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Solving a sales and trading mystery
It is one of the great mysteries of sales and trading. How much does it cost, in the whole, to service a fund manager? For an industry that purports to help the economy allocate resources in an efficient manner, the question might appear elementary.
But, when faced with this particular puzzle in the past, most senior figures in the business have been able to do little more than wave a finger in the air and make an educated guess.
That looks ready to change. The catalyst: reduced profitability in the engine room of investment bank revenues, a renewed focus on returns over revenue and the increased use of electronic trading and content delivery channels.
Chief executive of one investment bank said: "All of the investment banks have been client-acquisition machines, and not client-management machines. We say we're going to run the place on returns [and] it is not just nonsense and rhetoric. What does it mean in [sales and trading]? It means knowing what it costs to serve a client."
The need for tighter decision making about resource allocation is growing greater with every passing quarter.
With interest rates close to their record lows and central banks intent on suppressing volatility, investors have little incentive to trade. That spells bad news for sales and trading businesses, which thrive on swings in asset prices.
Gary Cohn, president at Goldman Sachs, last week warned that most market volumes were lower across a wide variety of products. That statement followed earlier comments from Citigroup chief financial officer John Gerspach, who told investors that second-quarter trading revenue could fall by a quarter. JP Morgan has forecast a 20% drop.
Those challenging market conditions, coupled with increased regulation, have forced senior management teams to put a much greater focus on returns rather than revenues. Where once the mantra was maximising the number of clients, now it is one of maximising the share of wallet with a bank's chosen few.
Laura Atherley, global head of senior relationship management at Nomura, said: "Banks have become much more forensic in their approach to client analytics.
"Capital and other resources are much scarcer in this evolving regulatory and market environment, which drives the need for banks to be more disciplined in how they service their clients."
To be sure, this isn't the first time that investment banks have thought about utilising client analytics to help solve the puzzle of how best to allocate resources to clients. Most banks, for example, are able to develop a proxy cost ratio for each client based on balance sheet and capital use.
What is new is the level of granularity now available to decision makers, thanks to the growing use of electronic trading and content delivery channels, and the ability to extract more meaningful insight from big data.
Dean Jayson, a managing director at Accenture who is responsible for Accenture Trading Services in the UK, said: "It is stronger than a supporting wind, it is a driving force. The use of mobile solutions, the use of social media, electronic trading, you would not be able to do those analytics without the electronic capture of that data."
The aim: to detect the economic return from a particular client from across a sales and trading business once all the costs, both in terms of balance sheet and, critically, human attention, have been factored in. This then informs how best to segment clients and allocate resources to service each segment.
This is no small undertaking, and most banks are struggling. Problems tend to arise in a number of areas, according to Boston Consulting Group, from judging the trade-off between simplicity and robustness of the methodology to consistency between historical and forward-looking measures and the interpretation of the data once it is produced.
The businesses, the performance of which they are seeking to measure, have different constraints. In equities it might be cost, while in fixed income it might be the leverage ratio, for example. The way in which performance is measured can also change with each client. In some cases, the client might be defined as a single long-only fund management firm, while, in others, the client may be a single portfolio manager within a hedge fund.
Further, many of the services provided by investment banks are provided as part of a bundled service, with assumptions made around cross-subsidies that are often out of date.
There are cultural challenges too. Ted Moynihan, head of the financial services practice group for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Oliver Wyman, said: "On one level, this is about using data and information and mining to understand what clients want and need, but really this is about a culture change to get more disciplined about where and how the people in the bank spend their time, and what service level they offer to different types of clients depending on whether those clients can actually pay them back.
"That has not traditionally been a strength of the investment banking sector and, indeed, neither has pricing."
While the challenges are manifold, the rewards for those who are successful are substantial.
First, better information enables senior management to make more informed, and potentially braver, decisions on which clients to focus and from which to switch resource away. At the end of the day, a bank may simply decide a client isn't profitable and tell them that unless they direct more business to the bank then the relationship will have to end. The data also enables a better-informed conversation with clients over how they use the bank's services, what they pay for and what they don't.
Atherley at Nomura said: "In many cases, we have developed an open dialogue with clients: it is much more of a partnership model than perhaps it was in the past, which is absolutely the right way forward for the industry."
The same data that allows banks to refocus their resources also has the potential to provide predictive benefits, such as getting an early read on how the relationship with and the demands of a particular client might be changing. There is also the potential for more advanced sales tools that recommend certain trades based on prior buying behaviour, in much the same way that Amazon or Ocado would.
Jayson at Accenture said: "The first part [of this] is about saying 'What are our strategic clients? Where should we be allocating capital?'
"The second one is saying 'Now you've determined your strategic client, what products and services are you going to offer them? How are you going to make sure that client does business with you? How are you going to be proactive?'"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Products: Outdoor Gas Fire Pits
Units: About 22,000
Distributor: Agio International, of Hong Kong.
Hazard: If the regulator hose for the propane cylinder contacts the burner during use, the hose can rupture, presenting a risk of a fire outside of the unit.
Incidents/Injuries: Agio has received eight reports of hoses rupturing, including three reports of fire. Two of these fires resulted in minor damage to decks. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The fire pit is an outdoor gas fire pit with a surrounding housing that serves as a table. The fire pits were sold in various shapes and sizes, including oval, hexagonal, round and octagonal. They have various style table tops, including real and faux marble, slate, ceramic or stone. The bases of the fire pits have various styles, including mountain stone, field stone, flag stone, cobblestone, stucco, brick and wicker. The model number 98500 or 98500A is printed on the top of the label on the side of the sliding drawer holding the propane tank, or, on some models, on the back of the hinged door that lifts up to get to the propane tank.
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Let's take a quick look at the campaign finance disclosure reports filed last week by some of the statewide candidates, shall we?
• Bill Brady: It goes without saying that the mere $66,104 Brady reported raising during the third quarter was beyond pathetic. But here's how bad the Republican gubernatorial candidate's performance really was: Even Sheila Simon outraised him. The notoriously poor fundraiser, Simon pulled in more than $106,000 during the quarter. And if it wasn't for the $200,000 in leftover funds from his 2010 governor's race, Brady would've reported having just $73,000 at the end of the quarter. He also spent a bit more than he took in, which isn't very difficult, considering his paltry take.
• Kirk Dillard: The burn rate in Dillard's GOP gubernatorial campaign fund is pretty significant. Dillard raised $263,000. but he spent $290,000 and ended the quarter with a mere $205,000 in the bank – the lowest of any other gubernatorial candidate. That's a big overhead nut to make with such a small cushion and poor fundraising.
• Bruce Rauner: The multi-gazillionaire Republican candidate for governor spent more than $27,000 just on payroll taxes alone during the third quarter, which gives you an idea of the sort of organization he's built. By comparison, Gov. Pat Quinn spent $19,000 on payroll taxes during the quarter, Dan Rutherford reported spending $11,000 on payroll taxes, Bill Brady reported spending $1,609, and Kirk Dillard reported none.
Rauner also reported spending $800,000 on advertising, including direct mail, which is slightly less than he spent in the previous quarter. None of his opponents spent more than a handful of dollars on ads – and those were mainly small newspaper or online placements. Since he launched his campaign, Rauner has spent $274,000 on consultants, with $103,000 spent just last quarter. Rauner raised about $1.1 million for his gubernatorial fund, spent the same and ended with $594,000 on hand.
Rauner's legislative-term-limits PAC, which is seeking to put a constitutional amendment proposal on the ballot next year, already has paid $114,000 to a California firm called Arno Petition Consultants Inc. A California petition company called Arno Political Consultants has stirred quite a bit of controversy in the past with its petition-gathering practices, so we should keep an eye on that. Rauner's term-limits PAC also has spent $38,000 in legal fees and is renting space from a group called "Catholic Vote." The term-limits PAC raised $606,000, spent $152,000 and had $459,000 in the bank.
• Dan Rutherford: The Republican state treasurer reported raising $66,000 in small, "unitemized" contributions for his governor's race, more than any gubernatorial candidate in either party. Unlike Dillard and Brady, Rutherford has built a solid statewide network to raise money from, so Rauner's support by all the big-money types hasn't really hurt Rutherford. He raised $337,000 during the quarter, spent $147,000 and had $1.2 million in the bank at the end of the quarter.
• Pat Quinn: The incumbent Democratic governor is sitting on the largest warchest of any gubernatorial candidate at just under $3 million (Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who decided to take a pass on a bid, has $4.8 million in the bank after raising just $25,000 in the third quarter).
His disclosure report also revealed that Quinn has put Joe Slade White back on the payroll. White designed Quinn's inexpensive-looking but effective 2010 general election ad campaign. White was paid $10,000 on Sept. 10, a week before Bill Daley dropped out of the Democratic primary, so Quinn was obviously gearing up to run some ads against his now-erstwhile challenger. Quinn spent a total of $51,000 on consulting services and $34,000 on salaries during the quarter.
• Tom Cross: The GOP state treasurer candidate opened up a new campaign account in September. That fund pulled in $176,000 and reported no expenditures. Cross' state representative fund reported $155,000 in receipts, $195,000 in expenditures and $150,000 in the bank.
• Mike Frerichs: The Democratic state treasurer candidate raised $208,000 and had an impressive $769,000 cash on hand – more than three of the five gubernatorial candidates. The guy is a fundraising machine.
• Judy Baar Topinka: The incumbent comptroller raised $105,000 during the quarter, about the same as her Democratic rival Sheila Simon. However, Topinka is sitting on $876,000, while Simon has $295,000 in the bank.
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This page should lower your blood pressure if we do it right. Tell us what would be most useful. Contact SARA.
How to Keep up With Changes to ROSES & NSPIRES
ROSES, our omnibus solicitation for proposals, is constantly being Amended, clarified, and updated. We have a web page and an RSS feed for all of these so you can keep up to date with the changes to ROSES. NSPIRES, the web page through which proposals are submitted, is also changing. This year instituted to a procedure where all team members (e.g., Co-Investigators, Collaborators, etc.) officially agree to participate on a proposal online through the NSPIRES web page. For more information on this and other changes see FAQ#1
How to Avoid Grant Delays
The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is the NASA organization that issues grants to non-civil servant PI's. They report the number one cause of grant delays is a failure on the part of the proposer to submit accurate budget rates from their institution including approved indirect rates and appropriate justification for expenditures (see the budget details FAQ and the Guidebook for Proposers for instructions). This is one YOU can fix. Also, the more detail in your budget justification (or narrative) the less likely your grant will be delayed. Try to explain procurements in a manner that would be understood by a non-scientist, but with enough detail that they know what will be purchased.
How to Become a Reviewer
NASA seeks to have each review panel staffed with members of the scientific community that represent the right expertise for the topic at hand. NASA Program Officers work very hard to ensure that is the case, but the combination of so many proposals, often with multiple co-investigators per proposal and an overworked community make it increasingly difficult to put panels together in short order. You can help. If you are not one of those frequently called upon to serve and feel you could contribute, please let us know. We will follow up with a request for more information. Volunteering does not guarantee you will be called, but it serves to increase the pool of reviewers which can only help. Also, please say yes when you are called. We realize the impact on your time, but this is really the best way to keep our programs strong. To sign up as a volunteer reviewer just send an email to sara at NASA.gov with the following: Your full name and contact information, a copy of your cv, a short description of your area(s) of knowledge. In addition, if you have particular panels in mind, please don't hesitate to tell us.
A note on Submitting proposals via Grants.gov
The vast majority of proposals to NASA's Science Mission Directorate are submitted via the NSPIRES web page. However, proposals can also be submitted through through Grants.gov for ROSES and most other NASA Research Announcements (NRAs) but not for most Announcements of Opportunity (AOs) or Cooperative Agreement Notices (CANs). Most prefer NSPIRES because it automatically checks that a submission complies with the submission rules in the NRA, for instance it limits the length of the abstract and other parts of the proposal, in keeping with SMD instructions, whereas Grants.gov does not. In addition, even if you submit via Grants.gov you will still have to register with NSPIRES since we will use that information in 2009 for automatic conflict of interest checking. For more information see http://nasascience.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs/#17.
How to submit progress reports
Annual standardized electronic progress reports are now required before the Program Officers can release second and third year funding. Progress reports should be submitted in any easily readable electronic format (such as a PDF). If you have a grant from the NSSC then the PI (and the AOR) will get a reminder email from NSSC. If you have a grant from the NSSC then the PI (and the AOR) will get a reminder email from NSSC. The PI will be asked to send in the progress report as PDF file. In case you deleted it, or the reminder email got filtered, the NSSC address to which you should send your progress report is: email@example.com and please also send a copy to your program officer, who's email address you can find here. If you are at a NASA center or another government lab then you don't have a grant and will not get a reminder from the NSSC, nor do you need to send your report to them. instead please send in your progress report to your program officer by September first so that your funds can be requested at the start of the fiscal year.
The Grant and Cooperative Agreement Handbook (1260.22 b and c and 1260.151d) notes that "Reports shall be in the English language, informal in nature, and ordinarily not exceed three pages (not counting bibliographies, abstracts, and lists of other media)." and that "Progress Reports, Summaries of Research, and Educational Activity Reports shall include the following on the first page:
- Title of the grant.
- Type of report.
- Name of the principal investigator.
- Period covered by the report.
- Name and address of the recipient's institution.
- Grant number.
According to the new cross agency Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) format annual progress reports should contain the following three parts:
- Accomplishments: Start by reminding us what are the major goals and objectives of the project and What did you achieve towards those goals? At first the emphasis will be on reporting activities but as the project progresses you will be reporting specific accomplishments. For example, describe major activities; significant results, major findings, developments, or conclusions (both positive and negative); and key outcomes or other achievements. Include a discussion of stated goals not met.
- How have the results been disseminated: For example, a list of publications that have appeared as a result of the award. Of course all publications should acknowledge NASA support, including the name of the program, and the grant number(s).
- Future plans: if this is not your final report, what are you planning to do next? Is it different than what was in the original proposal? That's OK, but please explain a bit.
How to handle PI sponsoring institution transfers smoothly
The process of transferring your grants from one institution to another when you move currently takes a very long time because funds must be returned from the old institution before they can be sent to the new one (technically, NASA issues grants to institutions, not individuals, so it is not "yours" to take). We realize that science research suffers when the funds are not transferred in a timely fashion, and that a PI spends a lot of time getting the institutions to exchange information, so we are seeking improvements in this system. For now, please tell us (both your program officer and SARA) as soon as you know you are moving to a new institution. We will help as much as possible now, and work to repair the system for the long run.
Even if you are submitting your proposal via grants.gov the PI still must be a registered user of NSPIRES so we have a way to track it after submission. Please register for NSPIRES as soon as possible if you will be submitting a proposal.
How to get a no-cost extension
Its easy! In most cases (of a grant or a cooperative agreement with a nonprofit entity) you can get your first no-cost extension of the award's expiration date for up to 12 months automatically by just asking for it before the end of the period of performance. For the vast majority of you have grants with numbers that begin "NNX.." (those that got your awards since ~2008 via the NSSC) all you have to do is go to this web page: https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/nocostextension
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Let us not stand on ceremony, Mr. Skisloper.
This post is 100% bias, no facts.
Give your sources that "Nobody wants Melo"
Melo is averaging about 26 points per game and 10 rebounds per game, with almost 3 assist(should be 4-5 because he's been passing it a lot to Felton and Smith all year long but they haven't made shots) 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
Melo is as big as a star you're going to get in the NBA.
Stop acting like theres 15 players out there better than him, because they are not. You cannot name them, so don't waste our time with these kind of post.
We need a more productive way of thinking, we get it you don't like Anthony...but why do we have to read the same thing every time?
The thing you're most wrong about is you're acting like Wiggins and Parker are better than Anthony.
Anthony as a Freshman at da 'Cuse averaged
22.2 points per game
10.0 rebounds per game
2.2 assist per game
1.6 steals per game
1.0 blocks per game
He led Syracuse as a LEADER to a championship.
This is one of the greatest seasons by any Freshman in NCAA history.
Until Wiggins and Parker do that, then you can speak of them in the same sentence as Melo.
Which is funny because Wiggins right now looks like Rudy Gay and Parker looks like Carmelo Anthony Lite.
Why would Suns pass up on the real thing just to have their team waiting for those two guys to take 2-3 years to become all stars and thats if they become all stars and avoid injuries.
Suns already have a great team now. Why wait till 2018 to be good?
Miami Heat is about to break up soon since Bosh and Wade will be passed their prime next season and a lot of contracts expire.
Duncan and Ginobili are bound to retire soon if Spurs dont win a championship.
Only teams Suns have to worry about are Indiana, Portland, Thunder, Clippers and Warriors.
Phoenix is 13-9, 2nd in the Pacific Division behind the fraudulent Clippers who rely on CP3 for everything.
Suns have everything the Knicks don't have.
Point guards.
Big men who can hit 3's.
Put Melo on that team and they'll be the top team in the Pacific division for 3-4 years under Melo.
You gotta hold that Skis, these are the facts.
1. Okafor has a HUGE expiring contract that will help us clear a lot of cap space
2. Phoenix has an abundance of draft picks so we can rebuild and start this team over
3. Phoenix can definitely upgrade in talent without giving up their main core players (Bledsoe, Dragic, Plumlee, the Morris bros)
Trade scenario 1.
Phoenix receives
Phoenix Suns Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: +1.5 ppg, +1.6 rpg, and +0.6 apg.
New York receives
New York Knicks Trade Breakdown
Change in Team Outlook: -1.5 ppg, -1.6 rpg, and -0.6 apg.
Minnesota's 2014 first round pick
Lakers 2016 and 2018 first round pick that Phoenix currently owns
Washington's 2014 First round pick
Phoenix 2014 First round pick
Most of these draft picks won't be lottery so the Knicks will need to have many just to build a team of solid players.
So Metro would u rather enter the season with Wiggins possibly for the next 14 years or a 31 year old Melo ???
Dude u keep shoving Melos stats over and over....he will be 32 years old....


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Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens, has the ideal city centre location with rooms overlooking the Treasury Gardens. Close to major sporting and entertainment venues, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rod Laver, Hisense Arena, AAMI Park and Princess and Regent Theatres. With Melbourne's famous free City Circle tram at their doorstep, you can enjoy all that Melbourne has to offer.Choose from one of 164 guest rooms and suites with all the amenities you'll need for a comfortable stay. The entry rooms are city side or upgrade to a Garden View room, some of which feature balconies.For the shopping enthusiast, Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens is within close proximity to Collins Street boutique stores and only a short tram ride to Bridge Road's large variety of eclectic shops and cafes.Whether you have spent a day at the office, enjoyed a game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground or shopped all day, relax and admire the superb garden views from Lime Restaurant and Bar. The ground floor restaurant and bar offers a contemporary and affordable menu in a relaxed atmosphere.
Guestrooms feature bright energising colours and modern contemporary fixtures. The design aims to reflect the area's local character, with black and white photography of Melbourne architecture and landmarks emblazoned on the bed heads.
All guestrooms feature comfortable beds and pillows providing premier comfort for a restful night's sleep. Features of the guestrooms include wireless internet or wired internet access, digital LCD televisions, mini bar fridge, room safe and clock radios with iPod and iPhone docks.
The bathroom is modern and fresh with a walk-in shower.
All bookings must be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival date. This does not apply for some special event periods ie The Grand Prix.
Flemington Road exit from the Tullamarine freeway. Two kilometers turn right at roundabout onto Elizabeth Stret. 800 metres turn left at Victoria Street. Approximately one kilometer, turn right onto Nicholson Street which continues onto Spring Street, continue straight and the hotel can be found past Parliament across from Treasury Gardens.


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Alumni of Color Dinner Celebration Honors Graduating Students
On Thursday, April 19, 80 guests gathered for the Alumni of Color Dinner Celebration, hosted annually by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Diversity Programs and the Office of Alumni and Development.
The dinner is a beloved tradition at St. John Fisher College, and honors graduating students of color. Students, staff, faculty, administration, and alumni were among the attendees. As part of the celebration, the soon-to-be graduates have a chance to network with alumni and friends of the College, and they also receive a ceremonial stole that they are encouraged to wear during Commencement.
This year's keynote speaker was Nicole VanGorder-Pratt '11, Chief Talent Officer/Financial Services Professional, Financial Architects MassMutual in Rochester. The theme of her address focused on how the graduates will face judgment by others at some point due to their age, looks, skin color, dress, values, or gender. But, she reassured the graduating students in the room that they will make it far in life if they put the time and energy into making real connections.
A native of Buffalo, VanGorder-Pratt was raised in Niagara Falls and moved to North Tonawanda as a teen after her mother remarried. While growing up, she faced much adversity. Aside from being racially different from her peers, she was raised by a single mother who struggled financially for years to send her to a Catholic school and put food on the table. VanGorder-Pratt herself began working at a very young age to support her mother and found it difficult to deal with her father, who was a drug and alcohol abuser.
After graduating from North Tonawanda High School in 2007, she was accepted into Fisher, where she majored in Political Science and Sociology in hopes of pursuing her dream to become a defense attorney. She soon realized that this career path was not for her. Rather than becoming part of a revolving door system, she wanted to be part of the solution instead.
At Fisher, VanGorder-Pratt found a real passion for giving back to the community and was involved at various levels of service on campus. She served as a Resident Assistant and leader with the Student Government Association.
Today, she is an active advocate for mental health reform and education. In addition, she is currently a member of the College's Alumni Board of Directors, is involved with the Al Sigl Walk About Committee and the Greater Works Charter School Founding Board, and is a proud mentor for a young adult at St. Joseph's Villa. She is also the youngest and only female minority to work in a management-level position in a Rochester finance firm at age 22.
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Living in Light of Death
Angelo Stagnaro ("Erasmus") performs as a stage magician and mentalist and divides his time between Europe andNorth America. He is the editor of "Smoke & Mirrors," the Net's largest e-zine for professional magicians. Angelo has published articles in most of the major Catholic journals in theUnited StatesandGreat Britainand is a correspondent for Catholic News Service. Angelo has authored several books on mentalism/cold reading including "Conspiracy," "Something from Nothing," "The Other Side" and "Shibboleth." This series has been translated into four languages and is considered seminal in the art. In addition, he's written an instructional book for catechists which uses stage magic as a teaching tool for children and young adults entitled "Catechism Magic." The book is published by Crossroad Publishing. In 2007, the Brooklyn Diocese preliminarily awarded it a nihil obstat and imprimatur. "The Debunker's Bible" is Angelo's Christian apologetic refutation of psychic and occult charlatans. He is also the International Chairman of the Catholic Magicians' Guild.
His newest book, "The Christian Book of the Dead," is a religious guide that explores the mysteries of death and the afterlife and seeks to answer some of life's most pressing and universal questions by drawing from truths central to the Christian tradition.


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Flurry haste bonus has been doubled to 16/32/50%.
Erm ..... come again?!!?!
Flurry haste bonus has been doubled to 16/32/50%.
Erm ..... come again?!!?!
That's why.
That's actually a buff to buff fury and arms in pvp, seing as if they now go defensive stance just to intervene or disarm, thus not equipping a shield, they can faster interrupt a cast if needed while being in defensive with no shield equipped
Buying low and selling high is somehow more acceptable than going back to instances that are just gathering dust.
If I were a game designer, I'd want people to want to still see the work that took hundreds of hours, even if it's just for a tiny chunk of gold.
They can nerf whatever class abilities they want in the name of balance, but nerfing fun for the sake of nerfing it is ridiculous. Did they really expect people to get by on 25 Dailies x 16g per day? iLvl 346 Blues go for 4k+ on US-Illidan (listed as Full). iLvl359 epics go for upwards of 48k (Fury of Angerforge trinket as an example) or 60k (BOE Caster cloak).
They're basically saying: Play the AH, buy your gold or forever be poor.
Also, wow people. Worked up much about a PTR update? I can understand comments like 'I don't think that will work well I hope it doesn't go live' or 'I understand why they're nerfing our AoE like every other class but I hope they give us a buff' etc, but 'WTF BLAZZARD I'M CANCELLING MY ACCOUNT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE YOUR CHANGE ON PTR', its like really? Over a PTR change??? You could see "patch update: all shadowpriest abilities are being nerfed by 50%, it doesn't mean its going live nor that its effecting you.
So, yeah it's probably easy for you to say "Get over it, it's a PTR and it might not go live", but in reality, the chances of them NOT going live are slim. I can also see how people get tired of seeing the rapid ups-and-downs of their class. It just pushes FOTM rerolls when your Class is constantly going from top of the chart potential to barely worth a raid slot.
Makes me happy my account is going inactive now - nerfing boomkins again? Really? WHY?
Thought it had been a while since they buffed their 'hero class.' Lets give them battle rez and buff their silly aoe damage spell (ok I know the aoe damage is the same but it was already nuts now its more favourable on single targets also).
- Jealous shadow priest
Aura Mastery: This ability no longer increases the benefit granted by Crusader Aura.
Is it just me or wasn't that change made already? o_o dejavu!
Powerword:Barrier nerf....really? They need to redesign the spell. It is a small area that you need to have people stack under for it to be effective. It is so situational, the nerf is not needed. Lets nerf the absorbs and damage mitigation of a spec that relies on them to be effective.
i don't like the spell reflection nerf as warrior tank V_V
Woo hoo they are nerfing Spell Reflect FINALLY! That will be a weight lifted off my shoulders! 25 sec CD is balanced. And Shield Bash is gone. Frickin awesome. GJ Blizz.
The main reason they updated flying for Ghostlands is, due to the Zul'Aman revamp, people who have flying will begin going through that area again and it would be a step back in time to have flight taken away in that area.
Shield bash removed?? That was one of my favorite abilitys!!!!!
why are people crying about the nerfs? It's just to balance the game.
hmm well no more raise ally in 25mans i guess.
If they're gonna keep nerfing Priest's Shields, they really should give us something new =~
The gold amounts on the following encounters have been substantially reduced: Flame Leviathan, Magtheridon, Gruul the Dragonkiller, Doom Lord Kazzak, and all encounters in Karazhan.
OMFG??? for real they are accualy worried ppl farm gold there?? maybe they should worrie about bugs more.... like the Rep achievement for guilds...but no they worrie about gold sure....


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Ruby Plus #65: ActiveMerchant with Authorize.net in Rails Part 2
In this episode you will learn how to use CIM API of Authorize.net gateway to post transactions and add recurring billing logic.
For recurring billing you can check the last_charged_at field in Subscriptions table and if it was successfully processed you can charge the customer based on the interval. Interval attribute can store the frequency of charging a customer for subscriptions. I am using months as the unit for this attribute.Write a method in CustomerProfile model to check the subscriptions table for any pending charges that must be posted to the gateway. Use this class method in a Rake task that will be run by a CRON job.
Resources: How to create domain modelThe download includes the source code and the billing domain model diagram that is capable of handling recurring charges.


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When you try to start Windows XP, the computer may appear to stop responding (hang) with an empty, black screen immediately after the power-on self test (POST) is complete and before the Windows XP logo typically appears on the screen.
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To resolve this issue, you must have the Windows XP CD-ROM. If you do not have the Windows XP CD-ROM available, you have to call your computer manufacturer to troubleshoot the issue.
If you have the Windows XP CD-ROM, use one of the following methods.
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Note Repairing your Windows installation may change the configuration of Windows. You may also have to follow this step if you complete all the troubleshooting in steps option 1 and the problem is not resolved.
For more information about the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 229716 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229716/ ) Description of the Windows 2000 Recovery Console
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By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
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The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card ???? Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Holiday with Friends, Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School, College / University, Business Trip, Stag/Hen/Bachelor Party, Sports Group, Cultural Group If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel.
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By Sharna Johnson: Freedom New Mexico
Investigators believe a homicide victim found in eastern Curry
County on Thursday morning is a 51-year-old truck driver from Tucumcari.
But officers are hesitant to conclusively identify Ronnie Ernest
Hittson as Thursday's victim, Curry County Undersheriff Wesley Waller
said, until a full investigation is performed by medical examiners.
"At the time we began inquiring about (Ron Hittson), it was determined that his whereabouts were unknown," Waller said.
"We've tentatively identified this individual as Ron Hittson but to
be 100 percent sure, we are waiting for the autopsy results to get an
identification of this individual."
Simultaneous to identifying the victim, Waller said investigators are working on possible suspects in the slaying.
"We do have persons of interest that we are following up on as we speak," he said around 10 p.m. Thursday.
The Major Crimes Unit, a consortium of law enforcement officers from
several local departments, was activated upon discovery of the body and
is assisting the sheriff's office in the investigation, Waller said.
Police records show a truck driver called 911 just before 7 a.m.
Thursday to report a possibly unconscious male lying in the ditch
southeast of State Road 523 and Sugarbeet Road.
As of mid-morning, law enforcement had blocked off roads to traffic
a mile in each direction of the scene. The city's mobile command unit
and other area law enforcement vehicles could be seen parked near a
white, sheet-covered body just off the shoulder of State Road 523.
By early afternoon, traffic had returned to normal at the busy
intersection and all that remained was a rounded depression in the
grass soaked in blood.
The body has been transported to Albuquerque and an autopsy is planned for first thing this morning, Waller said.
Law enforcement is also looking to medical investigators to determine the victim's cause of death, Waller said.
Waller confirmed a semi-truck belonging to Hittson was found on
Mabry Drive in Clovis on Thursday and has been processed for evidence.
District attorney Matt Chandler said representatives from his office
have been in contact with members of Hittson's family as part of the
"Ron Hittson is missing (and) we're working to see if this is the
individual that we have found. … All signs are pointing to the fact
that it could be their loved one."
Hittson's friends and family said they are shocked at the possibility of the father of two's death.
Sarah Hittson, Ron Hittson's sister-in-law, said a representative
from District Attorney Matt Chandler's office notified the family.
"We are in shock. It's really horrible," Sarah Hittson said.
Anyone with information can contact the Curry County Sheriff's
Office at 769-2335 or can remain anonymous by calling Curry County
Crime Stoppers at 763-7000.
Quay County Sun Associate Publisher Chelle Delaney contributed to this report.


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Leahy: Farm bill includes dairy aidMay 25,2013MONTPELIER Vermonts senior U.S. senator says he hopes a farm bill now working its way through Congress will save taxpayer money while continuing assistance for dairy farmers and conservation programs.
Leahy says the farm bill which the Senate will resume working on after the Memorial Day recess replaces the existing dairy program with a retooled system focused on avoiding an oversupply of milk.
He said its hoped that the new approach will smooth out what have been big fluctuations in wholesale milk prices.
Meanwhile, Leahy said the farm bills conservation programs include new incentives for farmers to address runoff that has been blamed for polluting Lake Champlain and rivers feeding it.MORE IN This Just InBARRE TOWN Firefighters faced a collection of adverse conditions as a house on Granitville Road... Full StoryWILLISTON Police are asking for help identifying the man who tried to steal roughly $800 worth ... Full StoryNEWBURY Police said somebody stole booze and change from a Welch Road residence. Full Story
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text: I really do not see the purpose of these West coast trips when the Knicks most likely will lose all the games in it. I can't remember the last time they went West and came out with a winning road trip. Even when they didn't suck they would finish like 1-4 or 2-3. As loyal as Knicks fans have been over the years, is it really worth it for fans living in the East coast to stay up late and watch this team get spanked by the Clippers?


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Meet our Team of Specialists
CPMC Cardiac Specialists
California Pacific's Heart and Vascular Center has a top-rated team of Cardiologists who are all board certified and accredited. They have gained substantial expertise in their specialties through their studies at renowned national and international institutions. Each cardiologist on our team ranks among the best in San Francisco, best in California, and best in the United States.
Cardiology deals with disorders of the heart. The field includes diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, heart failure, congenital heart defects, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are sometimes referred to as Cardiac specialists or heart specialists in the vernacular.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery deals with the surgical treatment of diseases that affect organs inside the thorax (the chest), generally treatment of conditions of the heart (heart disease) and lungs (lung disease).
Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular surgery (or Cardiac Surgery) is a surgery on the heart and/or great vessels. The types of surgeons performing this surgery can go by many names in the vernacular: cardiac surgeon, cardiovascular surgeon, heart surgeon. (Just as San Francisco might go by SF, SF Bay Area, or Marin County - but they all are the same or similar places on a map.)
Cardiovascular surgery is frequently done to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (e.g., coronary artery bypass grafting), correct congenital heart disease, or treat valvular heart disease induced by various things including endocarditis. Cardiovascular surgery also includes heart transplant surgery.
Electrophysiologists are cardiologists who have additional education and training in the diagnosis and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms. Close collaboration between Electrophysiologists and other doctors who treat patients with heart disease is important.
Heart Surgeons
More than half a million heart surgeries are done each year in the United States for many heart problems. Heart, or cardiovascular surgery, is conducted on both children and adults. Historically, heart surgery has been very difficult because of the beating heart as well as the difficulty of maintaining life processes during surgery.
There have been two major innovations in medicine that have allowed heart surgeons to conduct surgery on the heart - 1) the heart-lung machine, which works for the heart during surgery and 2) body cooling techniques which slow metabolism and give surgeons more time to operate without causing brain damage.
Heart Transplant Surgery
A heart transplant, or a cardiac transplantation, is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients who have experienced heart failure or severe coronary artery disease. Heart transplants are performed in our San Francisco hospital facility by our staff of trained Cardiac Surgeons.
Interim Medical Director of the Heart Failure and Transplant Program.
Leslie Campbell, M.D., FACC
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Program
Dr. Campbell, who is board-certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, has been working with CPMC for 11 years. She received her medical degree from Texas Tech University School of Medicine and did her Internal Medicine Residency at Emory University. She then completed a cardiology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Following that she invested an additional year with Stanford specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation.
James Hershon, M.D.
Director of the Medical / Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU)
Responsible for post-surgical organ heart transplant patients while in the MSICU, Dr. Hershon is board-certified in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Internal Medicine. Dr. Hershon received his medical degree at the University of Vermont. He has worked in partnership with the California Pacific Cardiology and Cardiovascular team since 1979. He is fluent in Sign Language.
G. James Avery, II, M.D.
Surgical Director, Heart Transplants
Dr. Avery is Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation. He has been at California Pacific Medical Center since 1979. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, he is board certified in Thoracic Surgery. He has 20 years of heart transplant and assist device experience. His special interest is in bridge to transplant.
Glenn Egrie, M.D.
Dr. Egrie is a surgeon for the mechanical assist device and heart transplantation program at CPMC, where he also serves as a cardiothoracic surgeon performing cardiac, general thoracic, and endovascular surgery. Dr. Egrie studied engineering at Lehigh University and obtained his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital. He received additional training in pediatric cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital and UCSF and lung transplantation at Washington University. During his training Dr. Egrie also worked in research and development in the medical device industry.
Brett C. Sheridan, M.D., FACS
Cardiothoracic and Heart Transplant Surgeon
Dr. Sheridan's education and expertise in the surgical treatment of heart failure patients spans 25 years. This includes cardiac valve repair/replacement, myocardial revascularization, mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Beginning his scientific education at Stanford, he participated in studies of cardiovascular anesthesia as well as cardiac valvular function. He completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine, MD, and his general surgery and thoracic surgery training at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He received United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) certification as Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation, and has directed numerous studies and clinical trials.
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology is a branch of Cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Many procedures can be performed on the heart by catheterization. Among the advantages in employing the interventional cardiology are the avoidance of the scars and pain, and long post-operative recovery.
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric cardiology services at CPMC are provided by doctors from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation who work collaboratively to deliver the very best care to meet each child's individual needs .
This service is staffed in part by Packard Children's physicians.
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension is a condition of abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. Pulmonary Hypertension or "PH" makes the right side of the heart work harder than normal. Doctors who treat pulmonary hypertension are called PH specialists, and have undergone extensive study and special training to treat Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary Hypertension is an uncommon but serious disease. Consulting a top Pulmonary Hypertension specialist is an important option for your heart health.
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery as a field of medical care the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (the chest). In addition, it involves general treatment of conditions of the lungs, chest wall, and diaphragm.
Vascular Interventional Radiology
Vascular Interventional Radiologists have endovascular expertise in minimally invasive, targeted treatments conducted via imaging guidance techniques to peer inside the body while the Vascular Interventionalist guides narrow tubes (called catheters) and other micro instruments through the blood vessels and other pathways of the body to the site of a problem. The goal is to treat many medical disorders without surgery.
Interventional Radiology is a subspecialty of Radiology. Some of VIR procedures are done for purely diagnostic purposes (e.g., angiogram), while others are done for treatment purposes (e.g., angioplasty).
Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgeons are specialists in surgery in which ailments of vascular system, or arteries and veins, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction rather than more invasive methods. Vascular surgery specializes in treatment of the blood vessels of the body, except the vessels of the heart. Trauma, disease or other issues may effect damage on blood vessels; these problems can be treated by vascular surgeons.
About CPMC Cardiologists
All heart patients are unique, and our team of top Bay Area Cardiologists will create a treatment plan customized to your specific needs. Many patients wonder what are the best questions to ask your Cardiologist. Identifying the best questions to ask your Cardiologist varies with each patient. Our goal is to create an open, cooperative environment between you and your Cardiologist so that each and every question gets asked and answered.
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We recently published a quick-start guide detailing how to publish an HLS live stream to S3 for testing purposes. If you'd like to take it a step further, you can use CloudFront as a CDN with no additional commitment. This guide assumes you've already gone through the Live to S3 quickstart guide and have that working.
CloudFront Setup
First we need to set up our CloudFront distribution. Log into your AWS console and go to your CloudFront dashboard. Click "Create Distribution" in the top left corner.
You should now see two delivery method options. You might be tempted to select the "Streaming" option, but that's specifically for the RTMP protocol. What we want in this case is "Download", so make sure that's selected and click "Continue".
When you click the input box for "Origin Domain Name", you will see a drop down menu of your available S3 buckets. Select the one you used in the Live to S3 quickstart guide, and the "Origin ID" field will automatically be populated. "Restrict Bucket Access" allows you to make it so people can only access your bucket through CloudFront. Because we'll want to be able to view both for testing later, leave this disabled.


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'Women Now' symposium April 5 features Stephanie Coontz as keynote speaker
April 05, 2006
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Nationally-known history and family studies professor Stephanie Coontz is the keynote speaker for the ?Women Now? symposium sponsored by The Evergreen State College?s graduate program in public administration, the American Society for Public Administration and Evergreen?s Extended Education program.
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Education wins!?!
This week we heard the Governor pledge 400 million new dollars for education. It's an amount, in light of the state's financial woes that is nothing to sneeze at, but we all know that it doesn't address the greater needs of our school districts.
I felt that the State Board's role in the budget process was validated when reporters immediately equated the Governor's proposed funding increase with the amount of money needed to fund the $250 per pupil increase of General State Aid. They asked me where I thought the money should go. I told them that we will meet soon to define some priorities based on the amount of new dollars offered by the Governor.
I was pleasantly surprised when I began to read the newspaper articles about the budget address. The articles highlighted the fact that $400 million can't possibly fund: $396.5 million needed to continue the $250 increase of GSA; $66.9 million needed to the ADA Block Grant to its FY03 level; $139.1 million to fully fund the state Mandated Categorical grants; $13.3 million increase for the Bilingual program to increase the pro-ration from 64% to approximately 75%; and the $19 million for Gifted Education; $30 million for Early Childhood.
Again, it validated our role. We have to propose a budget that best represents the needs of all of our districts. We can't say that what's good for one city is great for the rest. We must choose to be equitable with our resources. And the needs that drove the State Board's budget proposal provided reporters and editorial writers over the past month with the information that they needed to ask the tough questions.
We stand at the beginning of what will be an intriguing
session of the General Assembly. As I read those newspaper stories it was
obvious that the battle lines were already drawn, with suburban lawmakers pitted
against downstate and
The answer that remains to materialize is where that $400 million will come from, if the corporate tax loopholes are not closed. How great of a priority is education then? Is education a real priority or a bargaining chip for other wants and needs of this current administration?
So stay tuned, because at this point it remains to be seen whether or not education can claim its share of this budget as a victory.
Robert Schiller
State Superintendent
of Education
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English Language Proficiency Standards
Students New to the
Based on a recent announcement from the U.S. Department
of Education (DOE), ISBE has decided to no longer include limited English
proficient (LEP) students who are new to the U.S. (i.e., who are in their first
school year in this country) in AYP performance computations. However,
these students will still be included in AYP participation calculations.
Unfortunately, the information that is needed to identify these students is not
being collected in pre-ID label data files, on pre-ID label rosters, or by
gridding on students' state testing answer documents. ISBE is exploring
options for collecting the information after testing is completed.
Detailed instructions for identifying LEP students who are new to the
Financial Profiles Coming Out
School districts will receive their Financial Profile scores based on 2003 data next week. Several changes have been made to the calculations (for instance, to include the working cash fund) and both 2002 and 2003 scores have been provided. It is important for you to review these scores to verify the accuracy of the data and score and to submit any public comments through the process that is outlined in upcoming communication. We anticipate making the 2004 designations based on the 2003 data during the State Board's March meeting.
Proposed Rule Making
This is a reminder that the public comment period on
proposed changes to the certification rules Part 25 will end on
New Uses for OTIS
We are moving ahead with additional uses for the Online
Teacher Information System known as OTIS. Two new uses have been announced
to the groups most affected – i.e., online application for certificates by
candidates for certification by entitlement and online application and
registration of substitute certificates for
Most significantly, you will now be able to use OTIS as described in earlier messages to determine whether a teacher has been certified even before their certificate has reached the candidate. Of longer-term significance, we plan to expand the use of OTIS for substitute and duplicate certificate applications within the next month. Soon thereafter we expect to make it possible for candidates to apply for all types of certificates and endorsements online.
Those of you who use OTIS will notice that it has been
further simplified and we believe that it is even more user-friendly than when
it was first introduced. This new system has been quickly developed in
order to better serve
NCLB & eGrant Management System Training
Plans are underway to release the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) consolidated application this spring through the State Board of Education's new eGrant Management System (eGMS). The following grants will be included:
This web-based system eliminates the paper process, improves data quality and makes filing grant applications more efficient by improving the review and approval turnaround. Over the next two to three years, the Agency plans to phase in the release of more than 60 grants through eGMS. Training dates and locations are being scheduled and will be shared with you in the coming weeks.
Data Verification Deadline Reminder
Window for 2003 test cycle closes March 1-- We are still accepting requests from districts for 2003 data verification and corrections until March 1. This deadline will allow ISBE to process all data prior to the 2004 state testing dates.
To request data verification forms, send your request on district letterhead to:
Planning &
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You may also send an e-mail with the same request to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Be sure to include the names of the schools in your district for which data verification is being requested, and describe the types of data corrections you seek.
Statewide Professional Development Activities Webpage
We have now listed the "Statewide Professional Development Activities Webpage" on the main "Teachers" page www.isbe.net/teachers.htm and the "Administrators" page www.isbe.net/admin.htm
You will find them under announcements and also under professional development on these pages.
United States Department of Agriculture Commodity Alert A672 Pork Roast
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has received a complaint regarding United States Department of Agriculture Commodity A672 Pork Roast. The string wrapping the A672 Pork Roast may be green and/or moldy. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is investigating the complaint and has determined A672 Pork Roast found in this condition should not be used.
If you have received A672 Pork Roast you are advised to carefully inspect each roast as it is unpacked for evidence of moldy and/or green string. Any A672 Pork Roast found in this condition should not be used.
If you find A672 Pork Roast in this condition, immediately contact ISBE, Nutrition Programs and Support Services at 1-800-545-7892. Please keep the A672 Pork Roast, box, and packaging so they are available for inspection.
GIS in K-12 Education: Opening Your
Student's Eyes with GIS & GPS
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plaza G in
The Illinois GIS Association is happy to
announce a free half-day workshop offered to teachers in K-12 classrooms to
learn about Geographical Information System and Global Positioning System (GIS –
GPS) and how these technologies can be incorporated into the classroom.
Discover the rapidly growing benefits of GIS and GPS as new and essential tools for student learning in the 21st Century. These two tools engage students in active hands-on learning, foster critical thinking, involve students in investigations of relevant real-issues, employ problem based learning, and advance the technology literacy, goals of the educational community.
It is our hope that this workshop will stimulate the interest of schools across the State of
The workshop will be held April 14 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Ill., from 1pm - 4pm. CPDU's will be available for this workshop as well. This hotel offers plenty of convenient parking. Seating is limited, so if you are interested in attending, be sure to RSVP so a seat and materials can be reserved. Additional information can be found at www.gis2gps.com.
Week of the Classroom Teacher
The Association for Childhood Education
International (ACEI) has
Free resources to use in planning activities that honor teachers can be found at www.acei.org under "Week of the Classroom Teacher."
Dave is the band teacher at
Dave is a passionate teacher who is excited to share his experiences with other teachers and exchange ideas for strengthening and uplifting the teaching profession.
To schedule Dave for your next function please contact Bonnie Schaap at 847/718-7609.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 22-29 will mark the 17th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW). Sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), NEDAW is the nation's largest eating disorders outreach effort. During NEDAW, more than 500 volunteer activists will partner with NEDA to help individuals in their community "Get Real" about eating disorders.
An important aim of NEDAW is to inform the public about the serious consequences of eating disorders not only through events, but also through information and stories in national and local media.
For information about NEDAW activities and events visit www.NationalEatingDisorders.org
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Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is scheduled for
February 29 -
Essay Contest
Congressman Henry Hyde recently announced the 6th Congressional District Essay Contest. The contest is offered to 8th grade students and high school seniors. The topic of the essays is: What is the role of the United Nations in fighting terrorism? Deadline for entries is April 13.
All contestants will receive a certificate of participation. Cash awards will be given to the top three winners in the amounts of $500, $200 and $100. For additional information call 630/766-8384.
Young Authors Conference
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Massachusetts Holds Off UConn Rally, 7-5
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STORRS, Conn. - A four-goal first half lead provided enough cushion to survive a second half UConn rally as the No. 12 UMass women's lacrosse team defeated the Huskies 7-5 at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex.
The Minutewomen (2-0) led 5-1 at halftime but it was the Huskies who controlled much of the second half pulling within a goal, 6-5, with just under 13 minutes to go. UMass junior Ellie Bullitt gave the Minutewomen breathing room with a free position goal at the 8:29 mark for a 7-5 lead and neither team was able to score again in the game.
UConn (0-1) was paced by Lauren Kahn who had a game-high four goals - all in the second half. She scored three straight goals in just over 11 minutes during the second half to cut a four-goal deficit to just one, 6-5, at the 12:44 mark.
The Huskies scored the first goal of the game just over a minute into play, but it was all UMass from that point forward with the Minutewomen scoring five straight for the 5-1 lead at the break.
Katie Ferris finished the game with four points as she assisted two goals in the first half run and scored two others. Tanner Guarino capped the first half run with a man-up free position goal with 3:12 to go.
Kahn gave UConn the first goal of the second half, but Sam Rush scored her second of the day two minutes later to keep UMass' lead at four, 6-2.
Momentum swung back to the Huskies after that with a combination of turnovers and draw controls lead to Kahn's three-goal run which brought UConn with one of the Minutewomen.
After Bullitt's goal gave UMass some breathing room, the two teams combined for just one shot in the final eight minutes of the game as turnovers and snow flurries dominated the balance of the second half.
UMass outshot UConn 17-14 for the game. The Huskies held slight advantages in draw controls (8-to-6) and ground balls (22-to-19). The game was sloppy at times with the teams combined for 48 turnovers (25 by UConn). Ferris and Rush both finished the game with two goals to lead UMass. Guarino, Katie Ott, and Bullitt each had one goal. In goal, Rachel Vallarelli made seven saves.
Ferris' two assists in the game give her 84 for her career moving her into 2nd place all-time. Her 173 career goals is the active leader among all NCAA Division I players.
UConn was led by the four goals from Kahn with Jordan Christopher scored the other. Goalie Shannon Nee made eight saves in cage.
The Minutewomen will return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for its home opener at McGuirk Stadium against Holy Cross. The opening draw is set for 3:00 PM.
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If there was ever a doubt, this past week was proof positive that variety is indeed, the spice of life. As the Upper Delaware Valley began to return to normalcy, our hearts continue to be with those who are still digging out in Sandy's wake. Thrilled to be home, I cleaned up the mess and got back to business, although I still have not found one of my missing shutters.
Traditionally, November ushers in special concerts at the Event Gallery (www.bethelwoods.org [2]) in Bethel, NY and I made plans to check out Rusted Root playing the venue last weekend. The Pittsburgh-based band (www.rustedroot.com [3]) has been around since the early '90s and has toured the world with notable groups, including Santana, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers and Dave Matthews Band. Upon arrival, two things immediately struck. The lack of seats (standing room only takes on a whole new meaning) and the plethora of young folks milling about.
I chatted briefly with Matt McNeil, director of event marketing, who was "excited to have youthful energy in the house" and he gave me some (hitherto unknown) background on the band, including the fact that RR has been featured on wildly popular soundtracks for TV and film, which filled in some of the blanks. Not only has the group been heard on shows like "Party of Five," "Charmed" and "Homicide: Life on the Street," but NASA engineers also chose to use their anthem "Send me on my Way" as wake-up music for the Mars Exploration Rover "Opportunity." That tidbit, combined with the Roots' contribution to the animated blockbuster "Ice Age" aided in understanding why there were so many teens in the house.
I pulled a few kids aside to inquire about their attendance and was informed that there was a large contingent of students who had arrived by bus from out-of-state. Pointing to their chaperones, I learned that the gang was part of a theatre group from Newburyport, MA and had made the trek to the Catskills to take in the "Woodstock Experience" interactive museum at Bethel Woods. Their teachers, Lisa Zaleski and Stephanie Williams explained, "We're here to give the students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the "counterculture" of the Woodstock Music Festival, as they prepare to perform the 'Tribal Love Rock Musical: Hair' at the high school," Zaleski shared. "Rusted Root was a bonus."
When asked for details about the hours-long trek to Bethel and the commitment to give these kids a rare opportunity to soak up the ambiance, I inquired about the cost of such an adventure. Williams and Zaleski spoke enthusiastically about the school's support of the arts programs and the students' rabid desire for learning. "Yes it cost money," Zaleski said, "but where there's a will..." Feeling ancient (and desperately wanting to sit!) I endured the opener "Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk" ('nuff said?) and moved on after snapping a pic of the cast of "Hair."
As one season gears up, another takes a final bow and I was curious to check out the last show of the year presented by the creative team at the NACL in Highland Lake (www.nacl.org [4]). Vern Thiessen's "Shakespeare's Will" is a one-woman play based (very loosely) on the life of the playwright's wife, Anne Hathaway, and the director's notes explained that "her story is one of literary history's great mysteries" since little is actually known about the Bard's "better half." This production was (IMHO) brilliant and a fitting closing chapter for the NACL season. Company cofounder Tannis Kowalchuk starred, breathing rich, layered life into the character, who is interpreted as funny, wise and burdened, as she regales the audience with her experience being married to the world's most famous playwright.
Collaborating with writer Thiessen (who was present for the Q&A) made for a greater understanding of the material and every aspect of the show was (again-IMHO) more than spot-on. Mimi McGurl's direction was (I don't say it often!) flawless, and music and sound designer Kurt Knuth's contribution more than noteworthy. The entire production was enhanced with a great use of the space, props, costumes and lighting (provided by the multitalented Zoot) and Kowalchuk's performance a tour de force, causing me to believe every word she spoke, whether it was true... or not.
I found the show to be fascinating (Shakespeare had a son named Hamlet?), haunting and lyrical, and having Thiessen in the house to address the audience after the show, a fabulous bonus. "There is very little known about Anne" he explained "and frankly, I don't care. Yes, there is an actual will" he continued "and available online to be read, but this play is really about a woman raising children on her own, and what a marriage contract really is," he added. If I had to find fault with this production, it would be that there are no more performances scheduled, but Kowalchuk and company promise that opportunities will arise. Details must be worked out for future dates with the Shakespeares, but where there's a will...


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