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Global Powers of Retailing Geographical Analysis
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For purposes of geographical analysis, companies are assigned to a region based on their headquarters location, which may not always coincide with where they derive the majority of their sales. Although many companies derive sales from outside their region, 100 percent of each company's sales are accounted for within that company's region. Europe, U.S. shares of Top 250 fall Composite sales growth for the European retailers outpaced the Top 250 retailers as a whole in 2010. Nevertheless, for the second year in a row, the number of European companies among the Top 250 declined, from 92 in 2009 to 88 in 2010. That is partly due to the exchange rate effects of a weaker euro relative to the U.S. dollar in 2010; it is also the result of several significant divestments by European retailers, which resulted in fewer European companies meeting the 2010 sales threshold for inclusion in the Top 250. Among the "Big 3" European economies, sales growth and profitability of the German companies lagged their counterparts in France and the U.K. Since 2007, the Asia/Pacific region has gained as a share of the Top 250. In 2010, as in prior years, however, the region's statistical gains are mostly the result of the growing strength of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar, allowing more Japanese retailers to move into the Top 250. Composite sales growth among the Japanese companies was a sluggish 1.5 percent in 2010, far below the region's overall 4.7 percent growth rate and, by far, the lowest of all regions and countries analyzed. Excluding Japan, composite sales for the 15 other Asia/Pacific retailers grew a robust 10.3 percent, and this group's 4.6 percent composite net profit margin was more than double that of the Japanese retailers.
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Below-average composite retail sales growth for the North American retailers led to a decline in the region's share of Top 250 companies and sales in 2010. This was especially true for U.S retailers, as consumer pessimism returned amid continued high unemployment and growing fears of a double-dip recession. The region's profitability was strong, however: With a composite net profit margin of 4.1 percent, North American retailers outperformed the Top 250 as a whole. Productivity, as measured by return on assets and asset turnover, was also well above average.
Strong growth and profitability continued in the Latin America and Africa/Middle East regions. Latin American retailers, in particular, outperformed their counterparts around the globe. Seven of the 10 Top 250 Latin American retailers posted double-digit sales increases, resulting in a composite regional growth rate of 18 percent, and the region's composite net profit margin of 4.7 percent led the industry. Top 250 retailers based in Africa and the Middle East also enjoyed robust growth in 2010, and they generated the highest compound annual growth rate over the 2005-2010 period of all regions.
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France, Germany most globally active; Japan least active
The level of globalization among the Global Powers of Retailing, as measured by foreign operations as a share of total Top 250 retail sales, rebounded to 23.4 percent in 2010 from 22.2 percent in 2009.
European retailers remain, by far, the most globally active. They have reduced their dependence on their home markets, where sales have stagnated in recent years, and made expansion into more attractive foreign markets a priority growth strategy. Nearly 40 percent of their 2010 sales were generated by operations outside their home countries. For Top 250 retailers based in France and Germany, foreign operations generated more than 40 percent of overall sales. This high level of globalization accounts for the significantly larger average size of the French and German retailers.
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Among all Top 250 retailers, 40 percent were single-country operators in 2010. By contrast, less than 20 percent of European Top 250 retailers operated exclusively within their national borders. All 13 French companies operated internationally, most expanding well beyond their home country as evidenced by an average 30.1 countries with retail operations. As a group, the European retailers averaged 14.8 countries, the most of any region. Their large and expanding global presence is being driven, in part, by a growing number of franchised and licensed stores being opened around the world by top European fashion and luxury goods retailers.
With a vast domestic market to serve, North American retailers remain the largest, with an average size in excess of $19 billion. In 2010, more than half of the region's Top 250 retailers continued to operate only within their domestic borders; nine of the 10 Canadian companies did business only in Canada. Just 14.3 percent of Top 250 North American retail sales came from foreign operations in 2010. Still, this was an increase of 1 percentage point from the prior year. This trend is expected to continue, especially as more U.S. retailers move into Canada or Mexico.
Within the Asia/Pacific region, Japanese retailers remained quite insular: they do business in an average of only 2.6 countries, with just 6.7 percent of sales coming from foreign operations. More than two-thirds were single-country operators in 2010. Excluding Japan from the analysis, the other Asia/Pacific retailers were much larger, averaging $14.2 billion in 2010 retail sales, and much more likely to operate internationally. This group operated in an average 4.9 countries and derived 16.6 percent of combined retail sales from foreign operations. Only one-third had yet to expand beyond their home country.
All eight of the Top 250 retailers based in Africa or the Middle East operated outside their home country in 2010, doing business in an average of 9.8 countries, but 85 percent of their combined sales still came from domestic operations.
Five of the 10 Latin American companies in the Top 250 operated only within their domestic borders in 2010. While this region had the smallest global presence, operating in just 2.1 countries, on average, foreign operations accounted for nearly 20 percent of total sales. This is largely due to rapid expansion within South America by two multi-format Chilean retailers: Cencosud and Falabella.
Top 250 raise exposure in foreign markets
To get a better picture of the geographic distribution and global expansion of the Top 250, companies also were assigned to one of 12 sub-regions based on their headquarters location, and their retail activity in each sub-region was tracked.
Following a slowdown in international expansion in 2009, the world's largest retailers raised their exposure in foreign markets in 2010. Sixty percent (149) of the Top 250 retailers operated in more than one country in fiscal 2010, and nearly 80 percent of them (118 of 149) operated in more than one sub-region.
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Forty retailers began operations in a new country in 2010, with a combined total of 88 new market entries involving 57 countries located in 11 of the 12 sub-regions. It should be noted that these numbers reflect new "bricks-and-mortar" retail activity only.
Nearly half the time, in 43 of the 88 international market entries recorded, the new country was located in Europe, primarily in Western Europe (20 times—particularly in southern Europe and Scandinavia) and in Central Europe (18 times—mostly countries on the Balkan Peninsula or in the Baltic region). A disproportionate share of new market activity also took place in the Middle East (14 times—primarily Turkey, the UAE and Syria) and in Africa (10 times—especially Egypt and other countries in northern Africa).
Four methods of market entry were tracked for this analysis: organic growth, franchising/licensing, joint ventures and acquisitions. The predominant method employed in 2010 was franchising, licensing or some other form of partnership, which was used for almost half (43 of 88) of the new international market entries recorded. About one-third of new market activity involved organic growth (27 times). Acquisition activity heated up in 2010, with 15 of the 88 new market entries resulting from Top 250 companies acquiring an existing retailer. Joint ventures were established as the market entry method on only three occasions.
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Retailers that entered Western European countries in 2010 did so mostly through organic growth (nine of 20 times). In Central Europe, the predominant market entry method was franchising/licensing (eight of 18 times). For expansion into Middle Eastern (10 of 14) and African (seven of 10) countries, the primary mode of market entry also was franchising/licensing.
These data indicate that in smaller or culturally different markets, retailers are more likely to enter with a partner—at least initially. In some countries, retail businesses cannot be foreign-owned. Compared with a wholly owned venture, combining capabilities and resources with a local franchise or joint venture partner can substantially reduce risk and time to market given the cultural, political, economic, legal, regulatory and labor considerations of doing business in a foreign market.
As a result, owned expansion is sometimes used as the second phase of a company's market entry strategy. Once a retailer has had time to prove the concept in the new market and gain market knowledge, it may prefer to consolidate its interests and operate the business independently. This provides more control, greater flexibility and the ability to ensure a global image in the eyes of its customers around the world.
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Myers, Charles (Charles Meyers &Oo. ), r.residence 181
Myers, Charles, saddler , r.residence Jackson, bet.between Marion
and Carroll.
and Carroll.
Myers Charles & Co.company (CharlesMyers, and John
c.corner Briekeyj, , wood and coal yard, Clark av.avenue
cor.corner 8th
c.corner Briekeyj, , wood and coal yard, Clark av.avenue
cor.corner 8th
Myers, David, carpenter , r.residence rear 345 Franklin av.avenue
Myers, Edward A.r.residence 6 s.south 7th
Myers, Frederick, horse dealer , r.residence 77 n.north 10th
Myers, George, blockmaker , w.west J.Pentland, , r.residence s.south
14th, cor.corner n.north Market
14th, cor.corner n.north Market
Myers, George, riverman , r.residence al.alley bet.between Franklin av.avenue
and Wash, 6th and 7th
and Wash, 6th and 7th
Myers, Henry (Myers & Keller ), r.residence 80 n.north 3d
Myers, Henry, clothing, whol. and ret.131 n.north 3d,
r.residence 46 n.north 7th
r.residence 46 n.north 7th
Myers, Jacob, lab.laborer P.B.r.residence machine shop, r.residence
Chouteau av.avenue cor.corner 12th
Chouteau av.avenue cor.corner 12th
Myers, John, r.residence Christy av.avenue bet.between 23d and Pratte
Myers, John e.east prof, bookkeeping Stewart's Com-
mercial College, r.residence 6 Convent
mercial College, r.residence 6 Convent
Myers, John Q. (Myers & Vahlkarap ), r.residence 296 Pine
Myers, Maurice, elk. e.east Nathan & Co.company r.residence 36 Carr
Myers, Nicholas, lab.laborer n.north Schaeffer & Co.company r.residence St.
Charles, bet.between 20th and 21st
Charles, bet.between 20th and 21st
Myers, Philip F. clothing, 120 n.north 3d, r.residence 207 Ches-
Myers, Samuel, boot and shoemaker , r. 212 Bid-
Myers, Selig, millinery and millinery gootSs,
92 Market, r.residence same
92 Market, r.residence same
Myers, Simon, elk. IsaacRussak, , r.residence 281 Broad-
Myers, Stephen (Myers & Jones ), r. 209 Market
Myers, Susan Miss, boarding house, 6 s.south 7th
Myers, William, Col. and Chief Q.M. r.residence 288 Olive
Myers, William, lab.laborer r.residence Benton, bet.between 9th and
Myers, William s.south agent American Wine Co.company of-
fice 33 Olive, bds.boards 27 n.north Sth
fice 33 Olive, bds.boards 27 n.north Sth
Myers & Jones (StephenMyers, and Geo.Jones, ),
furniture dealers . 207 Market
furniture dealers . 207 Market
Myers & Keller (HenryMyers, and Samuel e.east
Keller, ), clothing,80 n. 3d
Keller, ), clothing,80 n. 3d
Myers & Vahlkamp (John Q.Myers, and Henry
P.Vahlkamp, J, sawmill, near ss.south side U.s.south Arse-
P.Vahlkamp, J, sawmill, near ss.south side U.s.south Arse-
Mylan, Patrick, lab.laborer r.residence ws.west side n.north Mo.r.residence r.residence bet.between Ferry
and Grand av.avenue
and Grand av.avenue
Mylander, Aernst H.tailor , r.residence n.north 16th, bet.between Mont-
gomery and Springfield
gomery and Springfield
Myler, Jobn, lab.laborer r.residence 126 n.north 8th
MyleB, James H.elk. r.residence 102 n.north 10th
Myres, George, restaurant, r. ws.west side 6th, bet.between O'Fal-
lon and Cass av.avenue
lon and Cass av.avenue
My6ing, J. Frederick, lab.laborer r.residence 155 O'Fallon
Naadon, John .riverman , r.residence 2d, nw.north-west cor.corner Cherry
Nabel, Hermann, lab.laborer r.residence 166 Geyer av.avenue
Naher, Charles, lumber merchant , r. ns.north side Cass av.avenue
bet.between 16th and 17th
bet.between 16th and 17th
Nacbtweil, Nicoiaus, soldier , r.residence 343 Carondelet av.avenue
Neck, Franz, stonecutter , r.residence rear 187 n.north 13th
Nack, Jacob, stonecutter , r.residence 17th, se.south-east cor.corner Conde
Nacke, Anthony, notary public, 156 s.south 7th, bds.boards
Heitkamp's Hotel
Heitkamp's Hotel
Nadderhof, John, barkeeper , FrankSmith, , r.residence 11
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A wolf in dog's clothing?
"Hence, we may conclude, that under domestication instincts have been acquired, and natural instincts have been lost, partly by habit, and partly by man selecting and accumulating, during successive generations, peculiar mental habits and actions, which at first appeared from what we must in our ignorance call an accident." From On The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
There's nothing like a frigid northern winter to remind you that dogs are simply not wolves.
Well, to be more specific, whippets are not wolves.
Whippet coats, sleek and smooth as they are, may be sufficient for British midland winters, but they are no match for -20oC temperatures, deep snow, and the biting winds of the polar vortex. Such conditions can reduce a whippet to a shivering mass, who would sooner curl up under a comforter than brave the weather to empty their bladder.
Not so with wolves. In the winter, wolves are insulated from the cold by their double-layered coat. The wolf's winter coat comprises a dense and duffy underfur, penetrated by the longer, coarser hairs of their outer coat. Together this double-layered coat is an effective barrier to inclement winter weather – it repels snow, and insulates against temperatures down to -40oC.
Of course, the winter coat is one of many physical differences that one could document between wolves and domesticated dogs more generally, let alone whippets. The differences are not only many, but highly varied depending on the domesticated dog breed against which the comparison is made. But, of course, one could draw this same conclusion on the basis of comparing two different dog breeds.
Whippets are not German Shepherd Dogs.
Pugs are not Irish Wolfhounds.
Chihuahuas are not Great Danes.
And so on.
In fact, on the face of things, it would appear that the difference between dog breeds is every bit as great as the difference between any given breed of dog and wolves. Indeed, some dog breeds bear more than a superficial resemblance with wolves. Many sled dogs, including the Alaskan Husky and Malamute, might give cause for a second look in areas where wolves also reside. On the basis of such a comparison, a wolf would appear merely a breed of dog. A wild dog to be sure, but superficially, a dog.
And yet we know that wolves are not merely a breed of dog, but a distinct lineage onto themselves.
Indeed, recent evidence suggests that dogs and wolves may have embarked on their distinct genealogical paths earlier than previously thought.
Until recently, dog domestication was thought to have started with the emergence of agriculture. The birth of agriculture created a new niche for dogs – one suitable for scavengers on a source of dependable, stationary food – human refuse. Wild canines that were bold enough to capitalise on this new niche – to interact with the humans there – became "proto-dogs". These proto-dogs were domesticated over time as humans capitalised on their presence for other purposes – protection, hunting, and even as another source of protein.
The "scavenging proto-dog" hypothesis was supported by a number of lines of evidence, including wolf and domesticated dog genome sequences. Amongst the most striking differences between the wolf genome and the dog genome are those related to the digestion of starch.
Starch is a polysaccharide – a long chain of sugar molecules, in this case glucose, joined end to end. Starch is abundant in many of the foods we eat, notably grains, like wheat and oats, and tubers, like potatoes and yams. In the parts of the world where dog domestication took place, early farmers grew grains, whose leftovers would have been found in their refuse, and, over time, might have served as part of a dog's diet.
While they are functional omnivores, wild canines, like wolves, have a diet dominated by protein- and fat-rich meat relative to starch-rich plant matter, like grains. Even still, evolution has equipped wolves with the capacity to digest starch, but not as a prominent component of their diet. Therefore, the wolf genome encodes proteins that enable the digestion of starch, and the uptake of the sugars that are liberated when starch is broken down.
The digestion of starch is a three step-process in canines. First, starch is broken down to shorter chains of sugars, known as oligosaccharides, in the intestine. The starch chains are cleaved into oligosaccharides by a protein catalyst, an enzyme, known as alpha-amylase. Next, the oligosaccharides made by alpha-amylase are broken down to the simple sugar, glucose. Three enzymes break down the oligosaccharides, maltase-glucoamylase, sucrase and isomaltase. Finally, the glucose is transported from within the intestine to cells that then pass it to the rest of the body. The uptake of the glucose from the intestine into these cells is accomplished by a transport protein known as SGLT1.
The wolf genome contains genes that provide instructions to make all components of the starch digestion pathway – alpha-amylase, maltase-glucoamylase, sucrase, isomaltase and SGLT1. These genes work in concert to enable wolves to have some starch in their diet.
At first glance, relative to the wolf genome, the dog genome has striking alterations in the genes involved in making the starch digestion machinery. First, the dog genome seems to have many more genes that encode the enzyme alpha-amylase. Depending on the dog breed in question, the dog genome has anywhere between two and fifteen times the number of genes encoding alpha-amylase relative to the wolves' genomes. The net result is that the dog intestine can have as much as 5 times the activity of starch-degrading alpha-amylase as the wolf intestine. This makes the dog intestine much better at that initial step of starch breakdown, relative to wolves.
In comparison to the wolf genome, the dog genome also contains altered versions of the genes that encode maltase-glucoamylase and SGLT1. These altered versions result in an increased amount of maltase-glucoamylase, and enhanced efficiency of SGLT1.
All told, the changes to the genes involved in starch digestion in the dog genome relative to the wolf genome would appear to make dogs more effective starch consumers. The variants support the notion that domesticated dogs originated in an agricultural setting, where such changes would confer an advantage to canines that can now acquire dietary starch more readily. The thinking is that starch digestion is evidence of the domesticated dog's origin in farming communities.
Recent evidence has challenged this agricultural-origin hypothesis.
Freedman and colleagues compared the genomes of wolves from across their range against those from dogs that reflect the geographical distribution of ancient domesticated dogs – including the Australian Dingo and the African Basenji.
By looking at the occurrence of mutations within these genomes, Freedman and colleagues challenged the agricultural-origin hypothesis with two strong pieces of evidence.
First, the genome comparisons allowed Freedman and colleagues to infer a range of dates encompassing the time when dogs and wolves last shared a common ancestor – that is, a time of origin for domesticated dogs. Changes within the genome, mutations, arise at random over time. The rate at which mutations emerge is contingent on the species, due to factors such as the frequency at which they bear young. While the mutation rate of the domesticated dog isn't know precisely, reasonable estimates have been established. By tracking the occurrence of differences, of mutations, between dogs' and wolves' genomes, and using the calibrated mutation rate, one can make an estimate of the time since dogs and wolves last shared an ancestor. On the basis of the extensive analyses conducted in this study, it appears that dog divergence from wolves – that is, the start of dog domestication – began minimally 11-13 thousand years go. This time predates the adoption of extensive agriculture by humans.
But what of the changes to starch digestion evident in the genomes of domesticated dogs?
Crucially, it turns out that not all dog breeds have high levels of genes encoding alpha-amylase. The Dingo and the Siberian Husky, breeds that have accompanied hunter-gatherers, have the same number of alpha-amylase-encoding genes as wolves; whereas, the Saluki, a breed associated with the fertile crescent where agriculture emerged, have almost 15 times a many alpha-amylase-encoding genes. It would appear that starch digestion is not so much related to the origin of dogs, as it is to where the breed developed after domestication.
Of course, the question could arise, might it just be that some breeds are more closely related to wolves than to other dogs? Perhaps this is why the genomes of these breeds don't have the hallmarks of an agricultural origin? Freedman and colleagues were able to confirm that dog breeds, including the Dingo, Husky and Basenji, are more related to each other than they are to wolves. That is, wolf genomes contain a suite of mutations that identify them as being related, and distinct from the mutations found in dog genomes. What's more, the genome data were unable to identify any wolf from across their natural range that was more closely related to the dog than any other wolf. That is, Freedman and colleagues were unable to pinpoint to geographical origin of the dog.
This suggests one of two possibilities.
The first is that the lineage of wolves that gave rise to dogs has not yet been identified. The other, more intriguing possibility, is that the wolf lineage that gave rise to dogs may not be in existence anymore. It may be extinct. That would suggest that dogs and wolves shared a common ancestor that was neither one nor the other, but a true common ancestor that was something of both. Over time, the two lineages went their separate ways – one lineage, now defunct, that gave rise to dogs, and another that gave rise to modern wolves. These are fascinating hypotheses that, in the absence of time travel, are likely only to be resolved by more extensive analyses of dog and wolf genomes.
But this leaves us with a conundrum – if some dog breeds look like wolves but are not – what are those things that truly distinguish wolves from dogs?
As Charles Darwin presaged, the answer almost certainly lies in behaviour – "instincts have been acquired, and natural instincts have been lost".
In keeping with this, Friederike Range and Zsófia Virányi recently reported research that defines a rather remarkable difference in dog and wolf behaviour.
Range and Virányi raised a group of 16 wolves from the time they were 10 days old. They were initially raised indoors – first bottle fed, and then hand-fed by humans, until they were one month old. Between one month and five months of age, they had access to a large enclosure, where they had continuous contact with humans. During their first five months, they were also periodically exposed to domesticated dogs – five in total – with whom they played and established social relationships. After five months, the wolves had access to a much larger enclosure, at which point exposure to humans was no longer continuous – but still daily, for training and socialising. Range and Virányi raised a group of mixed-breed dogs in the same manner. In the end, Range and Virányi had a group of wolves and a group of dogs that were very comfortable with humans and visiting dogs alike.
Range and Virányi then investigated the extent to which the wolves versus the dogs could learn to problem solve based on the lead provided by a visiting dog. The visiting dogs in question had already established "dominance" relationships with the wolves and the dogs from the groups.
The visiting dogs had been trained to manipulate a device so as to liberate a hidden food reward. Manipulation involved moving a lever with their mouth or with their paw so as to obtain the food reward. Some of the visiting dogs were trained to use their mouth, while others had been trained to use their paw to manipulate the lever. None of the wolves, nor any of the dogs from the enclosures, knew how to manipulate the device at the outset of the experiment. For them, the box was a de novo problem.
Each wolf, in turn, was given an opportunity to see how the visiting dog liberated the food reward from the device. The same was true for each of the resident dogs. Following this "demonstration", Range and Virányi documented the capacity of the wolves and dogs to "solve" the device. Where only 20% of the resident dogs tested were able to follow the lead provided by the trained visitor, 100% of the wolves tested were successful in solving the device on their first attempt. So as to account for any developmental delay in dogs relative to wolves, dogs were tested not only when they were the equivalent age of the wolves (6 months), but also when they were 2 months older. The results remained the same – 20% of the dogs only could make use of the information provided by the visiting dog to solve the device in their first attempt.
The results obtained by Range and Virányi suggest that wolves pay close attention to other canines to gather useful information.
Dogs, on the other hand, not so much.
What do these findings tell us about dog domestication?
On the simplest level, they tell us that dogs are not merely wolves in dog's clothing. Dogs and wolves have very different ways of interacting with even relatively closely-related canines. This is consistent with other research that shows significant differences in how and when dogs versus wolves respond to human-derived cues. As might be expected, throughout their lifetimes, dogs are generally more responsive to human-derived cues, such as directional pointing.
On a deeper level, Range and Virányi's findings suggest that dog domestication selected canines that place a different weight on where their cues are coming from. As Range and Virányi suggest, it may be that this reflects a relaxation of dogs' need to pay attention to cues provided by other dogs. After all, after domestication, the most vital cues were likely to come from an entirely different species – humans. An alternative view is that this capacity to prioritise human cues, perhaps even at the expense of interpreting other dogs' cues, was crucial for dogs being domesticated in the first place. Gregarious, human-cue-driven proto-dogs were more likely to find themselves favoured by the humans doling out the cues, and the food. Of course, it may be that both forces have been in action over the past 13 thousand years – gregarious cue-readers were selected and became less reliant on being able to respond to other dogs' cues over time. If you are no longer a member of a pack, the need to pay attention to what a potential pack member does is a lot less important.
Irrespective of the precise nature, or even the timing, of their evolutionary journey from wolf to dog, the fact remains that dogs and wolves are very different today. Sometimes they look different, sometimes they don't. Regardless, what is going on inside their heads – their respective instincts – have diverged markedly since they last shared a common ancestor. To treat one as though they are the same as the other ignores their past, and the wonderful things that make them so distinct today.
Images: All photographs by Malcolm M. Campbell.
Axelsson E, Ratnakumar A, Arendt ML, Maqbool K, Webster MT, Perloski M, & Lindblad-Toh K (2013) The genomic signature of dog domestication reveals adaptation to a starch-rich diet. Nature 495: 360-364
Freedman AH, Gronau I, Schweizer RM, Ortega-Del Vecchyo D, Han E, Silva PM, & Novembre J (2014) Genome sequencing highlights the dynamic early history of dogs. PLOS Genetics, 10: e1004016
Gácsi M, Gyoöri B, Virányi Z, Kubinyi E, Range F, Belényi B, & Miklósi Á (2009) Explaining dog wolf differences in utilizing human pointing gestures: selection for synergistic shifts in the development of some social skills PLOS ONE 4: e6584
Range F & Virányi Z (2014) Wolves are better imitators of conspecifics than dogs PLOS ONE 9: e86559


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Fruge', LaCombe honored at LSU-Themed engagement party
Haylie Anita Fruge' of Lafayette and Grayson John LaCombe of Houston were honored with a LSU themed, cochon de lait style engagement party on Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. The gathering was held at the home of Mark and Laura Faul of Egan.
The future bride is the daughter of Douglas Fruge', Sr. of Montegut and Anita Fontenot Melancon of Lafayette.
The groom-elect is the son of Kenneth and Susan LaCombe of Egan.
Hosting the event were Randy and Emma Trahan, Sandy and Terry McFarlain, Ricky and Enola Trahan, Jake and Dennis Trahan, II, Mark and Laura Faul and Ralph and Connie LaCombe.
Guest registered from Crowley, Egan, Iota, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Duson, Baton Rouge, Ville Platte, Carencro, Rayne, Evangeline, Iowa and Broussard. Approximately 75 guest attended and were served brisket, cake and an array of finger foods. The couple's cake was designed with an "Eye of the tiger" emblem placed in the center.
Special guest were Jake and Genevieve Trahan of Egan.
The couple will marry on May 9, during a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at Cathedral of St. John Evangelist Church in Lafayette.


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There has been explosive progress in the economic theory of uncertainty and information in the past few decades. This subject is now taught not only in departments of economics but also in professional schools and programs oriented toward business, government and administration, and public policy. This book attempts to unify the subject matter in a simple, accessible manner. Part I of the book focuses on the economics of uncertainty; Part II examines the economics of information. This revised and updated second edition places a greater focus on game theory. New topics include posted-price markets, mechanism design, common-value auctions, and the one-shot deviation principle for repeated games.
Essential Microeconomicsby John G. Riley
Essential Microeconomics is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the core theory of microeconomics. Unlike other texts, this book focuses on the most important ideas and does not attempt to be encyclopedic. Two-thirds of the textbook focuses on price theory. As well as taking a new look at standard equilibrium theory, there is extensive examination of equilibrium under uncertainty, the capital asset pricing model, and arbitrage pricing theory. Choice over time is given extensive coverage and includes a basic introduction to control theory. The final third of the book, on game theory, provides a comprehensive introduction to models with asymmetric information. Topics such as auctions, signaling, and mechanism design are made accessible to students who have a basic rather than a deep understanding of mathematics. There is ample use of examples and diagrams to illustrate issues as well as formal derivations. Essential Microeconomics is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the core theory of microeconomics.
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. The Health Department will be making a presentation on its 2010 workplan. This will include next steps for the development of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Evanston
2. Fourth Quarter Budget Report for FY 2009/10. This is the first opportunity to give the Council an update on how we ended the fiscal year on February 28, 2010. While the General Fund ended the year $2.6 million under budget, we did not meet all of our end of year budget targets. The staff report (PDF) provides all the details.
3. Three month contract extensions with Flood Brothers for condo garbage collection and Groot, Inc. for recycling collection. The RFP process to transition these services per City Council direction is not completed. This three month extension should allow for the RFP process to be completed. Staff report (PDF).
4. Consideration of resolution to move forward with engineering feasibility study for location of CTA Yellow Line station in Evanston. Staff report (PDF).
5. Consideration of contract award for Phase II design engineering for Sheridan Road signal upgrade project from Chicago Avenue to Central Street. The Council will also consider adding to the project the addition of a new traffic signal at Sheridan Road and Garrett Place. Staff Report (PDF).
6. Consideration of request from owner to amend operating hours conditions of special use permit for gas station and convenience store located at 555 Howard Street. Current permit restricts operating hours of convenience store and property owner requesting additional hours of operation. Staff is recommending denial because of excessive police activity at location. Staff report (PDF).
7. Resolutions renaming portions of Dempster between Ridge and Asbury for Rabbi Peter Knobel and portion of Forest Avenue between Kedzie and Keeney for Ned and Albe Lauterbach.
8. Consideration of ordinance to provide increased regulation of standing or idling motor vehicles. Staff Report (PDF).


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Former Steelers WR Ward tackling Ironman
PITTSBURGH -- Hines Ward spent 14 years in the NFL, catching 1,000 passes and earning a reputation as one of the most physical wide receivers in NFL history.
And none of it prepared him for what the former Pittsburgh Steelers standout and "Dancing With the Stars" champion calls the most difficult challenge of his life: the Ironman Triathlon.
"I didn't know what I was signing up for," Ward says with a laugh.
On Saturday, less than a year after agreeing to tackle one of the most physically demanding competitions on the planet, Ward, 37, will line up with thousands of other athletes trying to navigate a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and full 26.2-mile marathon at the Ironman World Championships.
Not bad for a guy who says he couldn't run more than a mile before he began training.
Ward's only goal is to beat the van that picks up the stragglers, a marked departure from the competitiveness that was a vital part of his career.
"In football, you're always trying to get points, you're always looking at the scoreboard," Ward said. "There's none of that in the Ironman."
Working out at least three hours a day, six days a week has allowed Ward to get into what he calls "the best shape of my life." He's slimmed down to 193 pounds and can hop out of bed and run for an hour like it's no big deal. The demands this weekend will be considerably more taxing, but he's prepared.
Just don't think he's considering an NFL comeback. There's no time and really, there's no interest.
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Welcome to Crane Management
Port of Miami Crane Management, Inc., (PMCM, AKA "Crane Management") continually strives for excellence and customer satisfaction by providing the proactive operations and preventive maintenance. Our staff's primary mission and goal is to meet and surpass the needs of PortMiami's customer by providing the best quality management and technical services that result in greater crane efficiency while insuring the safety of the employees: SAFETY FIRST.
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As we ended 2014 we found ourselves with incredible performance and little or no crane downtime. We completed several major projects that we are assisting with such as the Electrification of Wharf 6 and new crane hurricane tiedowns. Currently, commencing January 2015 we find ourselves working on numerous projects, Work in Progress and Projects.


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The Miami Dolphins head to the offseason once again in rebuilding mode. During their 2013 campaign, the Dolphins were atrocious in three key aspects of the game: protecting the quarterback, running the football and stopping the run defensively.
Changing coordinators will only do so much for this team. The Dolphins' offensive line was one of the worst in NFL history, giving up an astounding 58 sacks this season. Their rushing offense ranked 26th in the league with just 90 yards per game. Defensively, the Dolphins allowed 124.9 rushing yards per game, good enough for 24th in the league.
Bottom line, Miami has to make some big moves in free agency this offseason. Whoever ends up being the next GM will certainly have some big decisions to make if the Dolphins hope to be serious contenders next season.
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David Caruso is losing his partner.
Actress Kim Delaney is leaving CBS's hit new drama "CSI: Miami," reports Variety, which describes her exit as "an unexpected twist worthy of one of the show's episodes."
The final episode featuring her in the role of Megan Donner has already been filmed and is set to air Nov. 25.
Despite the new show's high ratings -- it consistently lands in the Nielsen Top 10 week to week -- Delaney's character apparently was not meshing with the rest of the cast, and critics even went so far as to point out that she didn't seem to have much to do on most episodes.
The actress, 41 -- who, like Caruso, is an alum of "NYPD Blue" -- shot a total of 10 "CSI: Miami" episodes. She was added to the series after the pilot aired as a special episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" last May.
Delaney's arrival was widely ballyhooed following the cancellation of her ABC drama "Philly." The hope was that she and Caruso would click in much the same manner as Marg Helgenberger and William Petersen on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."
A statement issued by CBS on Thursday said: "The network, the production companies and the producers jointly arrived at this decision upon recognizing that the character of Megan Donner was becoming less integral to the series as the season progressed."
Her character's departure will be explained in a future episode, and no additional shifts are anticipated for "CSI: Miami," the statement added.
The Hollywood Reporter says Delaney's character will not be replaced.
A severance package is reportedly being negotiated.
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This appeal is on behalf of Mrs. Indu A K, 36, who seeks your heartfelt prayers and a merciful helping hand. Both her kidneys show severe failure. Indu is diagnosed with IVth Stage IgA Nephropathy (Chronic Kidney Disease) four months back. After having gone through dialysis for 40 times her consulting doctor, Dr. K.P. Jayakumar, HoD, Department of Nephrology, Medical College, Kottayam suggested immediate Kidney Transplantation and the transplant is set for March 6. Her husband, Mr. Anthony M.P., 40, is willing to donate one of his kidneys to save the life of his wife. The good thing is that both their kidneys match each other. This is confirmed after medical examinations of both the parties.
He tries to find a living through providing small scale catering services and after having spent more than 2 lakhs (200,000) of Rupees on his wife's health, he has also become financially very weak to cater to the demands that his wife begs for. He lost his parents at a very young age and Indu's parents are poor casual laborers. The Transplant Operation itself will cost Rs. 150,000 and rehabilitation for six months another 40,000 – 50,000 Rupees. After the transplant Indu needs rest for six months. Anthony shall also rest for at least 3 months after donation.
This Christian Family therefore, stretches their hands unto your mercy and hope that your valuable prayers and a possible Christmas gift to them might throw light and laughter into their lives.
If anyone wishes to contact Anthony, you may do so by phone
at +91-994-682-4969
or can write a letter at MP Anthony, Mannoothottathil, Vadavathoor P.O., Kottayam, 686010, Kerala, India.
Your financial contributions can be through A/c 67133881069, SBT Main Branch, Kottayam.


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Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Power lines down throuhout Dorchester County, limbs falling, according to scanner traffic.
The Ravenel Bridge was closed at 4 a.m. Limehouse and Stono River Bridges also closed.
The following organizations have announced closures related to forecasted inclement weather. This story will be updated as information becomes available.
Summerville government offices are closed Wednesday, February 12 due to the inclement weather.
The Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 has been cancelled. Make- up date to be determined.
Dorchester County offices, courts
Dorchester County officials announced Tuesday afternoon that county offices and courts will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Emergency response employees will work as directed by their supervisors.
Dorchester District Two schools
Dorchester District Two schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Trident Technical College Summerville Site at Trolley Road will be closed on Wednesday.
Pinewood Prep. Due to forecasted hazardous conditions, the Pinewood Preparatory School campus will be closed Wed., Feb. 12. All school, afterschool and athletic activities are cancelled. The schools administration will monitor conditions and provide updated information about Thursdays schedule later tomorrow.
Joint Base Charleston for Feb. 12 mission essential personnel only.
Naval Health Clinic. Due to impending inclement weather, Naval Health Clinic Charleston will open at 10 a.m. February 12. Patients with scheduled appointments before 10 a.m. will be contacted by NHCC personnel to reschedule. If you have not been contacted by Friday, February 14 to reschedule, please contact the appointment line at (843) 794-6221.
The Dorchester County Emergency Operations Center will be moving to Operating Condition 3 at 10:00AM in response to the winter weather conditions impacting the county and municipalities. OPCON 3 is a heightened level of readiness in response to a major incident.
Dorchester County Government is urging citizens that do not need to travel to remain off the roads until conditions improve; this will allow public safety and public works crews to properly clear the roadways. At the present time, numerous power outages are being reported, along with down trees and limbs obstructing roadways. Ice accumulations are increasing, making driving conditions dangerous. Crews are working to restore power to residencies and traffic signals.
Dorchester County urges its citizens to remain indoors during this time to prevent potentially hazardous situations, as road conditions are expected to worsen throughout today and could persist until temperatures rise well above freezing on Thursday. More traffic on the roads equates to more dangerous situations. Citizens are urged to consider the following tips during an ice storm:
Avoid driving, if possible.
Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which tend to freeze first.
Keep several taps turned on to a trickle to prevent pipes from freezing.
Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around plumbing.
Warming shelters
Crisis Ministries & Palmetto House will open more areas of their facility for guests to escape the cold when the temperature is forecast to be 40 degrees or lower. ADA Compliant.
Crisis Ministries: 573 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Palmetto House (no men): 107 Elks Lodge Lane Summerville, SC 29483
Antioch Community Ministries 1250 Central Ave. Summerville 875-2518
Small warming center No beds - open at 5 p.m. (doors close at 9 p.m.) Monday - Friday. ADA Compliant
Charleston County Sheriffs Office Camp Facility, Leeds Ave in North Charleston.
Opening Tues - Fri 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Large warming shelter at the work camp facility on next to the Sheriff Cannon Detention Center. They will not do background checks anyone can come and spend the night.
They will have beds, showers, food & medical staff on site.
CARTA will provide free transportation to this warming shelter.
CARTA will be making a constant loop at the following locations throughout the night:
Meeting and Columbus
Meeting and Lee
Meeting and John near the visitors center
The Carta bus stop on Spring St near the McDonalds (230 Spring St)
Across the street from TriCounty Family Ministries (3349 Rivers Ave, North Charleston)
The Carta bus stops surrounding Goodwill on Rivers (6607 Rivers Ave, North Charleston)
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GAZA BORDER -- After 10 days of intensive Hamas rocket attacks on southern Israel and Israeli retaliatory air strikes against terror targets in the Gaza Strip, Israel is in the second day of a ground operation into Gaza.
Israeli tanks and foot soldiers crossed the border fence into Gaza late Thursday evening.
Except for the occasional flare, Gaza City was locked in total darkness and in that darkness, Hamas and Israel were locked in a life and death battle.
Israeli troops attacked more than 100 terror tunnels throughout the Gaza Strip.
The military said it thwarted an infiltration attempt through such a tunnel, killing one militant and forcing the others to return to Gaza.
Hours after the ground campaign began, explosions were still being heard in Gaza City as the IDF continued the next stage of Operation Protective Edge to stop rocket fire from Hamas-controlled territory.
The IDF sent messages to Gazans to leave their homes in areas near the border and places of fighting, warning them Israel would be using massive fire power.
Israel said the goal of the extended operation is to uncover terror tunnels, destroy the Hamas infrastructure, and return quiet to southern Israeli communities.
"The goal remains the same. The goal is to protect our people," Netanyahu's spokesman, Mark Regev, told CBN News. "I mean over the last 10 days we've had some 1,500 rockets fired by the terrorists in Gaza against our people. We've had barrage after barrage on our cities and we are taking [steps] as any other government would do to protect our people."
Friday morning, Hamas continued to fire rockets at southern Israeli communities, sending Israelis scurrying to their bomb shelters.
"Hamas has to be on the run," IDF Spokesman Lt.-Col. Peter Lerner told CBN News. "They cannot expect to be an authority that is responsible for the Gaza Strip and expect to carry out terrorist attacks on us. They have to realize that there's a price to pay when you stand behind and initiate and engage in terrorism."
For now, Israel seems to have limited backing from the international community. Even Egypt blamed Hamas for the ground incursion, saying that Hamas had refused attempts at a ceasefire.
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The first British novel to describe shell-shock and its effects on civilians as well as soldiers, Rose Macaulay's Non-Combatants and Others is a classic of war literature deserving of more critical attention than it has received so far in literary histories of the modern period. Written and published in medias res, before the war's outcome could be known, Macaulay's novel captures the home front zeitgeist, from propaganda and rumors of German atrocity to the effects of censorship on artists, to the emergent pacifist movement and the many women involved in it. In her critical study on Macaulay, Alice Crawford notes that the writer's war fiction "registers a decisive jolt", and she suggests that the war "…
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Just saying?
Just saying?
Remember the free show with No Age? That was good.
i am really surprised they weren't on the lineup with a new album coming out in march
and all. W/e we'll just catch them on tour
There seems to be a lot of these level bands that one would expect to see on the poster for 2010 that just were left off including: Titus, Real Estate, Drums, Warpaint, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and A Sunny Day in Glasgow among many others. I actually expected Titus and or Real Estate for sure. But we can't have everything.
The new album is pretty fucking bad.
Well-assessed, it is the 11th yr with nary a Titus Andronicus represented...the shows with No Age were stellar, the new album may be a grower but could in fact suck...and I will need to get over it. You can find me having tender moments in whatever tent Fever Ray will be contained in...and I highly recommend The Cribs (who recently killed it at Bimbo's in my native SF)...Johnny Marr is an axe-wielding stud of EPIC (no FNM reference) proportions!!!
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2009, 2010, 2011, 2012w1, 2013w1, 2014w2
Saw them the other night and wow are they a band to look out for. They killed it live. One of the best sets ive seen in a while. High energy and the crowd was loving it. Reminded me of a Hold Steady show. All around good fun. Maybe next year...


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JACKSON, MI – The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will go into closed session Tuesday, June 18 to discuss a legal opinion on flow control most likely related to the county incinerator.
I will be covering the legislative meeting live in the comments section below this story. Feel free to join in and ask questions.
Jackson County Administrator Michael Overton could not go into specific details on the closed meeting other than to say it is about "flow control."
After the closed session, Overton will most likely ask the nine-member board to end a contract with Veolia Water, the company that manages the incinerator at the resource recovery center.
If the facility is shut down, it would seem likely that the flow control ordinance that states garbage haulers must dispose of waste at a landfill in Jackson County would be nixed. The McGill Road Landfill, 3895 McGill Road, is the only landfill in the county that accepts this type of waste.
The Liberty Landfill in Liberty Township accepts mostly industrial non-hazardous waste.
If the incinerator was shut down and the ordinance were repealed, haulers could take garbage out of the county.
A flow control ordinance for the incinerator also exists. It was created in 1988 by the legislature for the Jackson County incinerator and ones in Kent and Delta Counties as well as the city of Detroit.
It went into effect in 1988, a few months after the facility opened in Oct. 1987, and states that all trash collected in the county be processed at the incinerator, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot archives.
After more than 25 years, the Michigan Department of Corrections will stop purchasing steam and electricity generated from the county incinerator Sept. 30.
In addition, the board is expected to approve a $450,000 aviation settlement with Eaton Aeroquip.
As airport officials move forward with the $20 million airport safety construction project, a total of 24 easements were needed.
The county board will also approve the hiring of Richard Thoune to serve as the health officer for Jackson County.
The county and Allegiance Health teamed up to share a health officer after Ted Westmeier resigned. This is the first type of private-public partnership in the state. Thoune, from Wisconsin, could start as early as July 15.
Also on Tuesday night, county officials will hold a public hearing on the five-year strategic plan which is tied to the county budget. Board members have identified top priorities for the county and want to know if residents agree. The public hearing will take place at the beginning of the 7 p.m. meeting.
Eagle Scout Kim O' Connell will lead the board in the pledge of allegiance. He will be a senior at Hanover Horton High School next school year.
All agenda items are posted online. The monthly meeting takes place on the fifth floor of the Jackson County Tower Building, 120 W. Michigan Ave.


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CAMDEN — There were at least four gun-related crimes in the city during the Thanksgiving weekend, Camden County Prosecutor Warren W. Faulk said Monday. One suspect is wheelchair-bound, the prosecutor said.
• On Friday, about 1 p.m., a 31-year-old city man was reported shot in the 1200 block of Merrimac Road. Witnesses said the victim was in an argument with another man when he was shot. The wounded man then ran into a nearby home.
• Saturday, about 9:45 p.m., a 28-year-old city woman was walking on a dirt lot near Lansdowne and Ormond streets when a man grabbed her by the back of the neck and shoved her to the ground. He pointed a handgun at her face and fled with the woman's purse.
• Sunday, about 11:30 a.m., police responded to 6th and Royden streets after receiving a report of gunshots. Responding officers found a 32-year-old city man sitting in the 500 block of 6th Street suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim reported being in a verbal dispute with another man, Javon Fisher. It is alleged Fisher shot the victim multiple times to end the dispute. The victim told officers that Fisher is confined to a wheelchair and police were able to find an abandoned wheelchair in the 500 block of Line Street. Police found Fisher hiding in a basement on that block. He is charged in connection with the shooting.
• Also on Sunday a Camden cab driver reported being robbed at gunpoint about 8 p.m. The driver went to the 1100 block of Morton Street to pick up a fare. When he arrived he found the address was an abandoned property. A man approached him and the driver asked if the man had called a cab. The man responded by pointing a gun at the driver and robbing him.
Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact the Camden Police Department at 856-757-7420.


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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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I opened my Signal last Sunday and there was that beautiful bug that resides on Bouquet Canyon Road!
But the picture left out the pretty lillies that are there also. However, it made me smile, just as it did the first time I saw it.
I don't see it every time I pass because the traffic is always pretty heavy and that requires my first attention. But when I have a chance, I always check it out.
It is so fun to see and is really a work of art, at least to me.
I was sorry to read some of the complaints regarding it. There is so much negativity in life at this time that I consider the Western Tiger Swallowtail a thing of joy.
It made me think of the beautiful dragon flies I used to try to catch as a kid.
Is it absurd? Maybe to some. Is it ridiculous? Maybe to some to whom life is not that much fun.
Is it whimsical? YES! Is it joyful, fun and beautiful? ABSOLUTELY! At least to those of us who like to see the happy side of life amid a mess of misery here and there.
I don't know who is responsible for its installation, but I am glad it was done. It brightens up the day!


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Thought I'ld share the experience with you, ordered from the Slackware
store 12/06, it was shipped 14/06, arrived at my door 21/06. One week
from the States to the UK and even without priority shipping?
Certainly better than some other stuff I bought from 'over there' that,
quite often, took 6-8 weeks.
Will certainly order again. So happy just had to post this, Christmas in
summer. Now back to the packet.
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VHBG names new president
The Board of Governors of Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) recently named Claiborne S. Mason (pictured) to serve as president. She began her tenure Aug. 6.
Mason, 52, is the owner of the strategic planning and marketing firm C.S. Mason Consulting and most recently served as interim chief executive officer of United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg.
"I'm inspired by people who work at nonprofits," Mason said. "In my roles on various boards and my consulting business it's always been gratifying to be a part of the incredible work that happens in the nonprofit community."
Mason began her work in the Richmond nonprofit community 15 years ago when she volunteered to serve on the marketing committee for United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg. She led multiple initiatives and joined the Board of Directors in 1997 before her stint as interim CEO.
"Claiborne's many years of volunteer service and consulting experience within the local nonprofit community, her recent leadership of United Way, and her business background make her the ideal person to lead this organization," said Thomas J. Dillon, III, VHBG Board Chair and attorney with Hirschler Fleischer. "She brings a unique perspective on the needs and challenges of nonprofit organizations, and a passion to serve the children and families of our community," said Dillon.
Mason succeeds former president Chris Schultz, who left the organization in 2011. Since then, a search committee of the board, co-chaired by VHBG Board members Austin Brockenbrough, III and Kathleen Luke conducted an extensive search to fill the President's role.
"The VHBG Board of Governors charged the search committee with finding a leader who could steer the organization strategically through a time of rapidly changing conditions in the human services arena. It was imperative that we find someone who has the skills and experience to successfully position us for future success," said Brockenbrough, founding partner of investment firm Lowe Brockenbrough & Co., Inc. "With Claiborne at the helm, we are confident that VHBG and its Board of Governors will be well positioned to effectively build on our legacy of providing an environment of strength and hope, where children and families are empowered to greater success."
Mason serves on the Board of Directors for Gateway Homes, which provides a residential treatment program for adults with mental illness who are striving for independence.
"It's always rewarding to be a part of critical programs that strengthen our community," she said.
Her passion for nonprofits is even part of her children's lives. Her oldest daughter is interning at the local nonprofit Higher Achievement.
Since 1846, VHBG has has provided permanent family for children in the Central Virginia area. VHBG is the only site in Virginia certified by the International Teaching-Family Association.
Reynolds CC to host sculptor Paul DiPasquale
Reynolds Community College will host Richmond sculptor Paul DiPasquale Sept. 28 as he shares his presentation "Art Talk, Why Art Matters" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Conference Center Gallery of the Workforce Development and Conference Center on the Parham Road Campus, located at 1651 E. Parham Road in Richmond. This event is free and open to the public. > Read more.
Free children's clothing for those in need
The Children's Clothing Closet at Highland Springs United Methodist Church will be open Saturday, Aug. 27 and Tuesday, Aug. 30 to provide free new or nearly new children's clothing for families in need, prior to the start of the school year. The Clothing Closet will be open from 10 a.m. to noon both days. The church is located at 22 North Holly Avenue. > Read more.
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Calendar5th Wall Theatre will open its third season with "Rapture, Blister, Burn" Sept. 15 through Oct. 8 at HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Dr. "Rapture, Blister, Burn" by Gina Gionfriddo is a witty, unflinching look at gender politics. Talkbacks will follow select performances. Tickets are $28 for adults and $18 for students. For a performance schedule and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.5thWallTheatre.org. Full text


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The Santa Clarita Valley saw a 5 percent jump in reports of violent crimes and a 1 percent decrease in property crimes. Combined,
violent and property crimes increased by 1.5 percent, according to the figure.
From Jan. 1 through Friday, the SCV had four reported homicides, 25 forcible rapes, 124 robberies and 276 aggravated assaults.
Last year, there were two homicides, 16 rapes, 119 robberies and 270 aggravated assaults.
But Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Brenda Cambra said Santa Clarita is still one of the safest cities in the nation.
"In 2008... our crime rate was at a four-year low," Cambra said. "And while we've continued our enforcement efforts, it's difficult to go lower and lower, and so an increase of 1.5 (percent) over the last year is still a very low rate."
The Santa Clarita Valley has a crime rate of about 149 crimes per 10,000 people - about 10 percent lower than it was five years ago. In comparison, the Sheriff's Department's highest-crime area, West Hollywood, has a crime rate of 370.
The SCV has seen a nearly 17 percent increase in burglaries, larceny thefts increased by about 1 percent, and grand theft auto increased by about 58 percent.
Cambra said the local crime percentage increases are partially due to arsonists and burglars.
"We had a series of 12 arsons committed by the same person," Cambra said. "He was arrested. ... We've (also) been talking about issues with burglaries ... but we were certainly targeting them early this year."
Burglaries surged early this year in two upscale areas near freeways - the Hasley Hills area of Castaic, near Interstate 5 and Fair Oaks Ranch, which sits east of Highway 14.
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff's deputies have arrested more than 200 suspected burglars this year because of deputies' efforts and neighborhood watch strategies, Cambra said.
In Los Angeles County, violent crimes from Jan. 1 through Friday dipped for the entire county by 10 percent in comparison to last year's figures.
Homicides made the largest decline in the county with 153 this year, a 23.5 percent drop from the same period last year.
Property crimes also took an 11 percent dip.
The decline occurred despite Sheriff Lee Baca's prediction that crime would rise during the recession.
"The sheriff believes that the reason the crimes stayed low and is dropping is because the Sheriff's Department did not decrease any of its patrol and, in fact, in some areas, increased," sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
The patrol increases occurred despite the economic downturn and severe budget cuts facing the department, Whitmore said.