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Take Two #61: Post-College Identity
By Kyra-lin Hom
I've been out of undergraduate college for about a year and a half now. I've had my time of identity crisis and readjustment – not to say that I'm over that hump just yet... But for a number of friends of mine who graduated class of 2012, that process is just beginning. See, students (or recently post-school individuals like myself) don't think of years as spanning from January to December but rather from fall season to fall season. We've been conditioned to think of the end of summer and start of autumn as the time to get back to work.
I remember my first no-school autumn (that would be last year) being a bit surreal and really quite fun. It kind of felt like skipping class, like I was getting away with something. By winter that feeling had settled out, and by spring full blown anxiety was setting in. I mean, what had I really accomplished during those last few months? School had always provided me with tangible proof that I had been doing something with my life. Without that, I felt a little... stuck.
If you couldn't tell, I'm a very goal oriented person. I'm decently ambitious and I like being productive – one reason why actually making and selling things via my online etsy shop is so satisfying for me. Without a clear path to follow, no matter how I was spending my time I could feel my wheels spinning in place. I mean, sure I had my over-arching, trophy-after-the-race kind of goals, but road maps or mile markers pointing the way? Not so much. Plus, the more time passed, the hazier my long-range view became too.
Truth was I was lost, wandering in an ocean of potential trying to figure out just what it was I wanted to do with myself, what I truly enjoyed and in what fields my talents resided. Now I'm watching a number of my closest friends go through the same process. I know we can't be the only ones who feel or have felt this way.
The hardest part was actually figuring out "me." See, when I moved back to Seattle after college, I wasn't coming home to sporadic social circles or absent friendships. I was coming back to a tight nit group of friends I'd known since middle school when I still wore full length velvet capes and brightly colored paisley pants. (Thank goodness I've come a long way since those days.) Yes, I know I'm extremely lucky. How well we've all stuck together over the years is truly unusual. But there is a downside to this closely shared history.
Longterm friendships come with expectations. My friends expected me to be the same person when I returned from college as I had been when I first left – a completely unrealistic fantasy, but an effect-inducing expectation nonetheless. When back in Seattle, I felt myself slipping into old modes of behavior no matter how much I tried to fight it. From what I can gather, this happens to almost everyone. Our personalities and opinions are much more malleable than we'd like to believe.
Nothing is more frustrating than thinking you've changed (generally for the better, 'growing up' per se) but then not getting any peanut gallery support for your in progress, self-improvement project.
What I'm trying to say is that I only found my true post-college footing after I shooed everyone else's opinions from my mind. Their opinions are helpful, yes, but not the end all. That's when I found my new life direction, and that's when I finally started feeling like I knew who I was. Sometimes the best way to find yourself is to forgo everyone else for the night, look in the mirror and say 'hello.'
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St. Martin of Tours helps stock food bank shelves

By Laura Lennie, News Staff

St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School is doing its part to ensure families in need don't go without this Easter.

The social justice committee, student council and two teachers chartered a bus and delivered more than 1,500 non-perishable food items to the Stoney Creek Community Food Bank last Thursday. The school representatives also helped organize and put items on the shelves in preparation for the holiday rush.

"We learn from junior kindergarten to put yourself in somebody else's shoes and walk around for a day," social justice committee member Melina Ashali said. "Learning it at such a young age, it's an integral part in both our education and our faith to help others when we can. As a school, we realize that not everybody has a huge Easter meal, not everybody has three meals a day, so we wanted to help out in whatever way we could."

The social justice committee and student council, made up of about 20 Grade 7 and 8 students, teamed up to organize a Lenten food drive campaign for the food bank two weeks before March break. The goal was to collect 1,200 non-perishable food items from students.

Grade 8 student Matthew Blackborow, Grade 7 student Liam Walsh and Grade 8 teacher Sam Musa also offered to have their heads shaved as extra incentive. The school rose to the challenge and surpassed its original goal.

The school, which has about 320 students, organizes a food drive for the food bank each month.

"The school is one of our best suppliers," food bank chair Wilf Rogers said. "We don't usually have students come here, help organize and put items on the shelves, so it's really nice. It's a great way for them to find out what goes on here and learn what we're all about, which is helping those in need in Stoney Creek."

The food bank served 545 individuals – 354 adults and 191 children – last month.

Rogers said thanks to contributions from the school, Hamilton Food Share, Cadbury and ongoing support from the community, the food bank is A-OK as it heads into Easter.

"We still have food left over from Christmas. We also, for the first time, have diapers, a lot of them for those ages one and two," he said. "We expect by June, we'll be just about out of food. Because school's out and summer's around the corner, it's always one of the more difficult times, but we will survive."

Melina said it's important to keep in mind that hunger doesn't just happen around the holidays.

"I feel it's always in the back of our minds that there are others who don't have enough to eat. I think sometimes we just need a reminder that others need assistance, so it's about encouraging people to help and participate," she said. "Everybody knows that there's poverty all over the world, but there's poverty close to home too. It's important to help out those in need in our community."


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Promociones del Pueblo has become one of the most powerful and important promotional companies in Mexico, presenting regular televised boxing events on two networks. "The company founded by my father Reginaldo Kuchle in Ciudad Juarez in the 70s," said company president Oswaldo Kuchle. "With marketing, logistics, legal, matchmaking, management, production and public relations, my father was restlessly supporting local athletes, giving them the opportunity to fight professionally and career development for the welfare of humble families. Starting with small events where box office earnings were distributed to the same boxers."
In what position is Promociones del Pueblo now?
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Champions who you have promoted?
Daniel Zaragoza, Jose Luis Ramirez, Johnny Tapia, Danny Romero, Cesar Soto, Cobrita Gonzalez, Julio Cesar Chavez, Meldrick Taylor, Simon Brown, Genaro Garcia, Victor Rabanales, Frankie Randall, Cesar Bazan, Yory Boy Campas, Arnulfo Castillo, Jose Luis Castillo, Humberto Soto, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jhonny Gonzalez, Sammy Gutierrez and Juan Palacios among others.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The International Space Station had to sidestep a piece of space junk.
NASA said Monday the space station had to dodge part of an old satellite. Sunday night's firing of on-board thrusters pushed the orbiting lab up a half-mile.
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The Republican party was founded by such outstanding leaders such as Abraham Lincoln, its work was furthered by men like Theodore Roosevelt, author of 15 books, continued by Wendell Wilkie(author of "One World" and followed by progressive leaders like Dwight Eisenhower. OK, so Ronald Reagan was a movie star, but at least he read some books. And today, Herman Cain is gaining in presidential polls.
Imagine a decision as to whether there will be use of atomic weapons and the man who makes that decision is Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather Pizza! Who in their right mind would trust the economic future of the USA to an ignorant individual who lacks knowledge, not merely of how to function in a global economy, but what are the names of countries in the world.
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Unfortunately, the longer you wait, the worse the growth will get. It could completely invade the hip area and pelvis. If it goes that far, it will be beyond surgery and incompatible with life.
The choices are sad and simple. find the $1,500, or consider putting the dog to sleep now, before he suffers.
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Sterling Is Sorry But He Still Trashes Magic Johnson
TMZ has posted a portion of the interview that Anderson Cooper had with Donald Sterling about his conversation recorded by V. Stiviano which left many believing Sterling was a racist. In the interview Sterling claims he is not a racist and he is very sorry for the comments he made. But then he continues on to trash Magic Johnson by saying he is not a good example for the children of L.A..
After watching Sterling I am of the opinion it is time for him to retire. I'm sure he can afford it.
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Al Thornton, F, Los Angeles Clippers
I want this kid to excel, and not only because he was my preseason pick to take home this season's Rookie of the Year award. Los Angeles' "other basketball team" has looked directionless for about, oh, a few decades now and they're desperately in need of an electrifying young player to come along, give the franchise and its fanbase a much-needed jolt, and perhaps soften the blow of Elton Brand's possible departure this summer or next via free agency. They also need someone to take Tim Thomas' starting role away (a shame only management has the power to completely eradicate Thomas from the roster, period).
After a very, very slow start to his freshman campaign, Thornton has come on strong lately and just might be the guy to accomplish all of the above. Since January 30, the 6-8 product of Florida State has averaged 18.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 44% FG (a number which would be at least a few points higher if not for a 1-15 stinker on February 1 at Minnesota). It'll be hard for him to maintain that kind of production once Brand returns, but the Clips have a less-than-zero chance of making the playoffs and will no doubt ensure their promising rookie gets plenty of burn. By this time next year, Thornton may have established himself as one of the top five in his draft class.
Hakim Warrick, F, Memphis Grizzlies
It's true–young players on bad teams frequently put up big stats in the season's waning months. We saw Walter "Fabio" Hermann do it last year in Charlotte, and it hasn't done much for him this year beyond landing him a spot near the end of Detroit's bench and celebrity status for his long, flowing locks. When guys like Hermann or third-year forward Hakim Warrick get starter-type minutes, it's on them to not only post lots of meaningless points and rebounds, but to also really apply themselves and focus on the bigger picture of improving their in-game awareness, their intangibles, and their overall value. With that in mind, these next few months will comprise a key stretch for the Grizzlies' 2005 first-round pick.
Athleticism has never been a problem for Warrick, but consistency and defense have. Heading into the season I thought Warrick would take big steps forward, but he's actually seen his per-game minutes shrink from about 26 to about 16 so far. With Pau Gasol out of the picture, he should average somewhere north of the 26 he got last year, and the (very) early returns have been promising. Warrick was in the starting lineup for the team's past two contests, averaging about 33 minutes/per with 23.5 points, 10.5 boards, 1 steal, and 63% FG. Those efforts came against the defensively challenged 76ers and Kings, mind you, but it was important for him to make such a good impression on coach Marc Iavaroni. The team needs to figure out if he's capable of playing a large role in their long-term plans, and at the very least he'll pair with Rudy Gay to form one of the league's quickest and potentially dynamic starting SF/PF tandems for the rest of the season.
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Brandon Bass, F, Dallas Mavericks
The 6-8 Bass is the first of a few players on this list who stand to directly or indirectly benefit from the likely Jason Kidd Trade, provided
Devean George is sufficiently bribed the Nets and Mavs figure out a way to get it done. Not only does Kidd have a well-documented history of making his frontcourt teammates look suave by setting them up with easy dunks and lay-ups, but his mere arrival would also ensure the '05 second-round pick averages at least 24 minutes or so over the team's final 30 odd games. With Desagna Diop relocated to the beautiful New Jersey swamplands, the Mavs will employ only the oft-injured Erick Dampier to man the middle, unless you include little-used rookie Nick Fazekas.
He's too short to play minutes at center, but the Mavs will be thin in the frontcourt, period, and that's good news for Bass, who's proving to be a solid scorer and rebounder off the bench with decent shot-blocking potential. Largely an afterthought during his first two NBA seasons in New Orleans, Bass is averaging a respectable 8.2 points and 4.5 boards this season in about 20 minutes/per. Those averages figure to go up, and the experience of playing a pivotal role with a title-contending team (not to mention a future Hall of Famer) will be invaluable for his development beyond this season.
Randy Foye, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
We debated over a few names for this list, but Randy Foye was a no-brainer. It would be hard not to improve on his 8.5 points per contest in just 8 games so far. Because of the kneecap injury that sidelined him for a bulk of the season thus far, Foye has been a forgotten man from last season's draft after he was swapped for Brandon Roy on draft night (a move that sent shivers of Marbury-for-Allen déjà vu up my spine).
In his absence Sebastian Telfair has emerged as a pure point who will continue to start (seriously, Bassy is putting up 6.0 assists and just 1.8 TOs per night – who knew?). That will leave Foye backing Telfair up at the point and competing for off-guard minutes with Marko Jaric and Rashad McCants — it shouldn't be hard to find 30 minutes a night. And while Foye may never be 100% this season, we still think he will emerge as a leader in the backcourt for Minnesota down the stretch. He's a strong player who plays tough defense, plays well around the basket for a guard, can finish inside, knocks down jumpers outside and comes up big in the clutch. He finally had a great game in the Wolves' last contest before the All-Star break with 18 points, 3 assists, 3 boards, 4 threes and a steal. Expect something in the neighborhood of 14 points, 4 assists, 4 boards, 1.5 threes and 1 steal from here on out.
Mike Conley, Jr., G, Memphis Grizzlies
After the Pau Gasol dump Memphis is in full-on rebuilding mode now, and they will turn it over to the youngsters. They have a glut of young and talented guards with Conley, Juan Carlos Navarro, Javaris Crittenton and Kyle Lowry, but Mike is the best of the bunch and should be in line for heavy minutes. He's still just 19, but Conley showed what he is capable of in 13 January starts: 10.3 points, 5.4 assists, 3 boards and 1.2 steals. Those are very strong numbers for the rookie, and when he gets healthy they should get even better.
Conley is a very smart player who brings it every night. And while Junior is never the best athlete on the floor, he can score in a variety of ways and uses his basketball IQ to find open spaces and the open man. His jumper will need some improvement in the years to come, but we expect him to see as many minutes as he can handle after the break and think he should produce around 13 points and 6 assists per game with strong steals totals.
Dorell Wright, G/F, Miami Heat
We're very psyched to see Dorell finally logging the minutes he deserves. He's outplayed Ricky Davis all season, but has seen his minutes jerked around by Pat Riley just because he's a young guy that occasionally suffers from typical young-player lapses of concentration (as opposed to Ricky Davis, who is a veteran that frequently suffers from typical young-player lapses of concentration). Wright is lean and rangy and a superb athlete like a lot of these guys, but he's also shown great restraint and polish on offense. In his 31 games as a starter Wright only attempts 7.9 shots per game, but that's good for nearly 10 points per because he hits about 50% of his FGs (admittedly, many of those from close range) and over 80% of his FTs. On defense Wright runs the floor like a deer and can block shots as well as any SG in the league, averaging 1.1 blocks per game in addition to nearly a steal/per as a starter.
Wright's improved play on both ends of the floor will certainly earn him some minutes. It also bodes well for Wright that Miami has transitioned into a running team since the departure of Shaq and the arrival of Marion, because Wright is one of the best pure run-and-jump players in the league. He's also playing for a Miami Heat team that will be gunning for a high draft pick and planning a rebuilding process, so there's no reason not to get the youngster out there to develop and evaluate him down the stretch. Look for Wright to take advantage of the increased playing time by filling up the stat sheet with points, blocks, steals, boards and the occasional three-ball, all of it done efficiently on low TOs and strong shooting percentages.
Amir Johnson, F, Detroit Pistons
It just wouldn't be a week at ETB without at least one mention of Mr. Johnson, now would it? This time, however, we're not just salivating about his potential or calling for more minutes: the 20-year-old has actually solidified a spot in the Pistons' rotation, is coming off perhaps the best one-week stretch of his professional career, and just may start popping up on fantasy rosters. If you need blocks and boards, you might consider adding him to your fantasy team. Johnson's minutes will likely fluctuate over these last 30 games or so, but he logged a season-high 30:37 Wednesday night in a blowout win over the depressing Pacers and certainly made the most of the opportunity: 8 points, 9 boards, 7 blocks, 1 steal. Folks, that's damn near a triple-double the hard way.
In the interest of keeping the starters fresh, and since he's starting to prove that he belongs and is ready to make an impact, Johnson will continue to get anywhere between 8 – 25 minutes on any given night, depending on the matchup/score. That game-time experience alone will help this kid improve, but so will the presence of "Mother Goose," better known as Rasheed Wallace. Bob Wojnowski shared this nugget in Friday's Detroit News:
Wallace's locker sits between Maxiell's and Johnson's, a perfect mentoring place. As Johnson was giving an interview the other night, Wallace leaned in and offered sound, thoughtful advice as only he can. "Get some bass in your voice, dawg!" Wallace yelled at Johnson, before falling into laughter. "You're talking like a little girl!" Johnson grinned, then continued with his soft-spoken we-gotta-keep-working-hard mantra.
Thaddeus Young, G/F, Philadelphia 76ers
As the 76ers' first-round pick this season, Thaddeus Young was expected to be more of a project than immediate contributor. Just 19 years of age and with a wispy 6-8 frame, Young will need some time to bulk up before he can truly hang with the stronger NBA forwards. And while Young's offensive game showed improvement last year at Georgia Tech, he still needs polish there. But his extremely quick feet and hands make Young a solid defender already, although at 210 lbs he can't bang with many people underneath. Additionally, it's not very plausible to have franchise player Andre Iguodala, last year's first-round pick Rodney Carney and Young on the floor at the same time. Basically, we didn't expect to see too much of Thaddeus this season, but he's changing our mind.
After reaching double-digit points only once in all of November and December, Young started to show flashes of offense in 2008. In January he had six double-digit scoring games. He was inserted into the starting lineup for February and has responded with impressive averages of 11.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1 steal on a very clean 59.7% FGs and 75% FTs in 31 minutes per game. He's clearly leapfrogged Carney in the rotation and figures to log heavy minutes for a Philadelphia team that is suddenly in the playoff picture. The 76ers have now won five straight games and seven of their last ten, and the lefty's play has been a big part of their recent success.
Louis Williams, G, Philadelphia 76ers
We wrote about Mr. Williams for our Untapped Potential piece a few weeks back. As we mentioned, Williams was a member of the McDonald's All-American East Team and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year as the nation's top high schooler before he was drafted in 2005. He's always had great potential. We love Sweet Lou's quicks and natural scoring ability, and he's going to be an 18+ PPG player in the next couple of seasons. He may not be quite as good on defense and around the basket, but Williams is a lot like Monta Ellis in Golden State. Pure scorer, former second-round pick, shows flashes of brilliance and is so lightning quick that he'll be impossible to stop once defenders have to honor his jumper.
After the Kyle Korver trade a lot of minutes have opened up for young guys in Philly like Young and Williams, and they have responded well. February has been the finest month of Williams' career with averages of 11.3 points, 2.9 assists, 1 steal and nearly 1 three per game on a very respectable 44.8% FGs and 84.6% FTs. Look for Williams to continue to improve and mature as the season wears on no matter what, but we also suspect an Andre Miller trade could be on the horizon, in which case Williams could explode if given 30+ minutes per game.
Kirk Hinrich, PG, Chicago Bulls
Poor Hinrich. He's the lone "proven veteran" on this list — there are certainly others in the same predicament out there, they're just not mentioned here — who finds himself having to re-establish himself all over again after having an absolutely dismal start to the season. Just how bad has it been for the fifth-year guard? His field-goal percentage, three-point percentage, points, assists, and steals are all down compared to last season, though to his credit the turnovers have stayed under control (2.4/per). But beyond the raw stats, Hinrich has not stepped up and become a leader for the Bulls like many thought he would… and this team needs someone to assume that role in the worst way.
To be fair, various injuries have limited him (as well as teammates Ben Gordon and Luol Deng), not to mention locker room issues and a coaching change. As guys presumably get healthy and the team works through its kinks, we think Hinrich will settle down and elevate his game back to where it should be. He's too good not to. Captain Kirk has come off the bench for the last two games with Chris Duhon playing well, but that won't last. And Hinrich has shown signs of awakening with a couple of 30+ point and 8+ assist outbursts over the last month.


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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- Earnings season is back -- and it couldn't have come any sooner.
Individual stocks have been driven by global macro factors lately. Jobs numbers, Fed policy and the European debt debacle have been the news items behind market participants' sentiment. For investors, that's not a good thing; ultimately, earnings are a much more direct indicator of an investment's worth than macro factors could ever hope to be.
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The increased emphasis on corporate earnings could do quite a bit to change the tone of the market right now by shoving away the cloud of uncertainty hanging over Wall Street. Given the rally that stocks have seen in the last week and change, investors may not be too eager to shake things up -- but that's a mistake.
From a technical standpoint, this rally has been anemic. It's lacked volume confirmation (which indicates participation is waning as stocks climb), and more significantly, it's failed to cause breakouts in either indices such as the S&P 500 or a meaningful chunk their constituent stocks.
That inability to push values past resistance tells us that, so far, most of this rally has been made up of "easy moves." Market breadth needs to strengthen if this positive push is going to continue.
In the meantime, there are trades to be made in October. Now, with fundamental news hitting the street in the form of earnings, technical trades are starting to spring up in some of Wall Street's biggest names.
In case you're new to technical analysis, here's the executive summary.
Technicals are a study of the market itself. Since the market is ultimately the only mechanism that determines a stock's price, technicals are a valuable tool even in the roughest of trading conditions. Technical charts are used every day by proprietary trading floors, Wall Street's biggest financial firms, and individual investors to get an edge on the market. And research shows that skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
Every week, we take an in-depth look at large-cap stocks that are telling important technical stories. Here's this week's look at the technicals of five must-see stocks.
Amazon.com (AMZN) has been making big moves recently, taking on the likes of Netflix (NFLX) with its expanded streaming video service and vying for a chunk of Apple's (AAPL) iPad share with its new Kindle Fire tablet. It's an aggressive approach to growth, but investors seem to be liking it; shares of Amazon have shown considerable relative strength this year, and they could be headed higher.
That's because Amazon is currently testing resistance at its 52-week high, a price level that shares weren't able to surpass back in early September. Essentially, resistance levels such as the $242 high in Amazon occur when a pocket of supply overwhelms the demand that's been propelling shares higher. That pocket of supply (often a place where sellers think shares look "expensive," and they'd better liquidate) is the reason why a single resistance level can act like a sort of price ceiling for shares over and over again.
A breakout above $242 indicates that whatever supply existed at that level has been absorbed by increasingly eager buyers and that that upside barrier no longer exists. Better still, that breakout would mean new highs in Amazon's case, a bullish signal in and of itself -- after all, shareholders are less likely to be anxious about getting out when everyone who bought in the last year is sitting on gains.
I'd recommend going long on a breakout above that horizontal resistance level. Traders should watch out for a potential stumbling point at Amazon's longstanding trend line resistance level in the chart above.
For another take on Amazon, one of Tiger Global Management's top holdings, check out "5 Stocks With Big Downside Potential."
General Motors
A similar setup is taking shape in shares of automaker General Motors (GM). The biggest difference in this setup is the fact that GM isn't facing a potential breakout to new highs. Shares have gotten shellacked alongside the rest of the market, crashing more than 36% year-to-date. A breakout above $24 could pare down some of those losses.
That $24 level is a price that previously acted as a support level for shares back at the start of August. The breakdown below it signaled a short trade in shares -- but more recently, the rising tide of the broad market has been lifting all ships, GM among them. Right now, two overhead resistance levels provide reasonable upside targets in a GM trade; I'd recommend progressively scaling out your position if shares can traverse those levels.
Keep in mind that a sustained breakout above $24 is needed for this to be a high-probability trade. Until it happens, we can assume that there's still considerable resistance at that price level. When the GM trade triggers, a protective stop at $22 minimizes the risk in this setup.
GM shows up on a recent list of 6 Auto Stocks That Could Accelerate.
Verizon (VZ) is another name that's got breakout potential right now -- it's just showing it in a more disciplined fashion. This telecom giant is forming an ascending triangle right now, a bullish formation that becomes buyable on a push above $37.
There are two factors that are key to spotting an ascending triangle: horizontal resistance (in VZ's case at $37) and uptrending support. That trend in support indicates bias toward buyers; as that lower support level squeezes shares against the horizontal resistance level above, the potential for a breakout increases dramatically. In a more "textbook" ascending triangle, I'd normally like to see more tests of that resistance level before a breakout occurs == but the recent weakness in the whole S&P 500 gives VZ's setup a pass.
The 14-day RSI, a measure of momentum, is showing bullish confirmation of a move higher. That's particularly important because momentum is a leading indicator of price. After a breakout in VZ, the most logical place for a protective stop comes just below that support level.
Verizon, one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated telecom stocks, shows up on a recent list of 5 Telecom Stocks With Upside.
ING Groep
Dutch banking giant ING Groep (ING) has struggled to hold its ground in the last few months, pressured lower by exposure to Europe's debt crisis and overall underperformance in the financial sector. Now, with a bullish technical setup that's a bit further along, this stock may have turned the corner.
ING is currently forming a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders setup, a bullish setup that's the mirror image of the well-known "head-and-shoulders top." The breakout signal came yesterday, when ING broke through its neckline. While this is a fairly compact setup, there's still upside to be had right now.
Because this name has already broken out, entry strategy is to take a starter position here, then look to build a bigger position if shares throw back to retest the neckline. In that scenario, you'll only want to buy on a bounce higher from the neckline -- not merely the first touch of that price level.
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One of the first things you may have noticed about this chart is the abundance of gaps. Those gaps -- called suspension gaps -- are the result of the fact that this stock is dual-listed on an exchange that trades when U.S. markets are closed. Don't sweat the suspension gaps. From a technical standpoint, they can be ignored.
Finally, it's worth taking a recap of one of the names we looked at in last week's column, Dupont (DD).
Last week, Dupont was struggling. The conspicuous head-and-shoulders in shares had already slingshotted shares to a 52-week low, and the stock was dramatically underperforming the broad market. But the head-and-shoulders had already run its course, falling straight to its price objective (the dashed line), only to provide a bullish Japanese candlestick formation known as an engulfing candle.
While Japanese candlesticks are very short-term indicators, they can be particularly effective reversal signals when stocks are at price extremes. Sure enough, shares have moved straight up to our $44 price target, generating 7% gains in the last week. If you took this short-term trade, I'd suggest taking gains at this point.
DuPont, one of the highest-yielding chemicals stocks, shows up on a recent list of Cramer's Top 3 Dividend Stocks.
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-- Written by Jonas Elmerraji in Baltimore.
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Seidenberg shows lift in Bruins' debut
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For one of his first Black-and-Gold acts, Dennis Seidenberg, trying to shake off forechecking heat, backhanded a riser that sailed over the glass and plopped into the TD Garden stands at 11:10 of the first period Thursday.
Welcome to Boston.
"I'm pretty sure he wasn't too pleased with that over-the-glass penalty,'' said coach Claude Julien. "It's a tough way for him to start.''
The finish turned out to be better for the newest Bruin. By the end of the night, Seidenberg, acquired from Florida Wednesday along with the rights to collegian Matt Bartkowski for Byron Bitz, Craig Weller, and a 2010 second-round pick, was rolling over the boards to congratulate Tim Thomas, knowing he played a significant role in the Bruins' 3-2 shootout win over Toronto.
"All right,'' Seidenberg said of his Boston debut. "Except for shooting the puck out of the rink. Just try to keep it simple. First game, you always try to do that. It was all right.''
Aside from his delay-of-game infraction, it was a quiet but steady night for the 28-year-old defenseman. Seidenberg, playing on Zdeno Chara's right side, skated a total of 25 minutes 35 seconds, most of any Bruin, and 25 seconds more than his new partner, the team's leader in ice time. Seidenberg didn't stand out, but that appears to be the nature of his no-nonsense, blue-collar approach.
"I liked his game,'' Julien said. "He seemed solid tonight. He's a physical player. When you don't see glaring mistakes from the player, it's usually a good sign.''
For his entire pro career, Seidenberg has been just that - an under-the-radar defenseman who's often been overlooked, by his employers and others. In 2001, Philadelphia drafted Seidenberg with the 172d overall pick (seven slots before the Bruins drafted Andrew Alberts), believing the German defenseman could develop into a depth NHLer. But after three seasons in the Flyers organization, Seidenberg was traded to Phoenix Jan. 20, 2006, for veteran forward Petr Nedved. Just under a year later, Phoenix flipped Seidenberg to Carolina for Kevyn Adams.
Last season, Seidenberg had his most productive NHL season. In 70 games, he scored five goals and added 25 assists. Seidenberg averaged 22:19 of ice time, third on the team behind Joni Pitkanen (24:48) and Joe Corvo (24:19). In the playoffs, Seidenberg skated on coach Paul Maurice's second defensive pairing, playing the role of stay-at-home while allowing Pitkanen to join the rush. Seidenberg, as one of Carolina's stouter two-way, mobile defensemen, was a big reason the Hurricanes upset the Bruins in the second round.
"Sound defensively,'' Seidenberg recalled of last year's Bruins. "They really wait for the other team to make mistakes or turnovers, then jump on them. It's a tough team to play against.''
For all that, the Hurricanes let the unrestricted free agent walk. Instead of re-signing Seidenberg, Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford restocked his blue line with thumpers such as Alberts and Aaron Ward. But Rutherford wasn't the only GM to overlook Seidenberg. Peter Chiarelli kicked the tires on Seidenberg and contacted J.P. Barry, the defenseman's agent last summer. But the Bruins passed, and Seidenberg remained unemployed until Sept. 14, several days after training camps had kicked off.
The Panthers quickly recognized that Seidenberg, despite his late arrival, would be a go-to guy on defense. Coach Pete DeBoer tabbed Seidenberg to be his every-situation workhorse. Prior to being traded to the Bruins, Seidenberg averaged 22:54 of ice time, tops on the Florida blue line. Seidenberg had 23 points, a reflection of the improvement the Bruins saw in his offensive game.
"I guess,'' Seidenberg said when informed that Chiarelli's seen an uptick in his skill. "I think I played the same way last year. I try to do everything a little bit.''
But Seidenberg also proved to be tough in his zone, where he's blocked a league-most 179 shots.
"Just something I do,'' Seidenberg said. "I've never really thought about it. I just get in shooting lanes and try to block shots. Pucks have been hitting me, so that's good. I've never really focused on it. Just something I try to do. I've never really practiced it.''
For most of 2008-09, Julien deployed Chara and Ward as his shutdown duo. Although Chara would rack up 50 points (28 on the power play), neither he nor Ward were called upon to move the puck and trigger the offense; that job belonged to Dennis Wideman (50 points).
This season, the Bruins didn't view Chara and Derek Morris as being a comparable shutdown pairing. At times, the coaching staff even had to split them up to balance the other two pairings. To calm Wideman's yips, the coaches paired him with Chara. Accordingly, Morris was used to settle down Matt Hunwick.
The plan, however, is to stick with Chara and Seidenberg as the matchup pair. Although Seidenberg isn't as good a passer as Morris, he is a bigger physical presence and more mobile. On Thursday, Chara and Seidenberg kept Phil Kessel off the score sheet. This afternoon against the Islanders, the pair should see ice time against Matt Moulson, John Tavares, and Richard Park, New York's top scoring line. Although Chara and Seidenberg played efficiently in their first game together, more will be demanded from Boston's four remaining defensemen, who struggled against the Leafs.
"I think we have to play a little bit more solid defensively,'' Seidenberg said. "We turned the puck over a lot in the neutral zone, so we can do a better job doing that, and just being more aggressive in board battles and one-on-ones. So overall, we've got to play the game with more energy and just be simpler.''
The Bruins promoted Brad Marchand from Providence yesterday. Marchand (one assist in 12 NHL games) traveled with the team to Long Island and will be available today. The energy forward has 13 goals and 19 assists in 34 games for Providence. Also joining the team was goaltender Dany Sabourin, who cleared re-entry waivers at yesterday's noon deadline. Sabourin will serve as Tim Thomas's backup while Tuukka Rask remains sidelined because of a knee injury. Matt Dalton, brought up from the ECHL on an emergency basis Thursday, was assigned to Providence.
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Let me just start out by saying, I hate tights. -23 degrees and below is the only condition in which I torture my body into the endevour of wearing this article of clothing I like the least.
Now I know most of you will not agree with me, and most likely have a great number of reasons why tights are actually pretty amazing. And although I completely disagree with you, I would still like to point out something that over the years has made me very annoyed. Russian women and their panty hose.
I took this photo last summer (2009) in St. Petersburg, Russia, when (!) it was 65 degrees outside! Russian women and tights are inseparable. There is no separation…it is a staple in every women's closet. Under their jeans, with every skirt, every dress, rain or sun, cold or hot. Panty hose. Tights. Its disgusting! Let me explain my anger and end this monologue of complaint. My grandmother says, "any woman who wears a skirt without tights can presumably be considered promiscuous." Russian women and their panty hose.
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Home-educating parents are right to take children out of school
Home-educating parents are right to take children out of school
Sir: In your editorial (Education Section; "Home tutors need guidance", 5 August) you agreed with the views expressed at the Professional Association of Teachers' conference, that all home-educating families should be subject to checks.
Are there any statistics to show that parents who are taking personal responsibility for their children's education are any more likely to be abusing them, or neglecting them, educationally, than those who send their children to school? Or, indeed that such abuse could be any more easily detected if the child were known to the authorities as they are in school? Is there any evidence to back up the implied assertion that parents who remove their truanting children from school are any less concerned about their education than those who have to resort to physically dragging their reluctant/distraught offspring through the school gates?
It might be worth reading some of the growing body of research that shows how well home-educated youngsters do, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds or the educational attainments of their parents. It might be worth talking to some of those families that are exercising their legal right to home-educate without reference to the education authorities to see how they are getting on, and asking the parents who have removed truanting children from school why they did. The "Quote of the Week" beneath the editorial, about needing to detect offensive weapons in schools, might give a clue.
We have statistics aplenty to show the harm that schools are doing to many of our youngsters (severe exam stress, bullying, crushing boredom leading to self-harming, drug use, suicide and murder). How can we wonder that parents are choosing home education and that they want to do so without reference to the education authorities who seem to be unable to get their own house in order?
Parent of four home-educated children
The UK should welcome diversity
Sir: I found Ismail Patel's article ("British Muslims are bewildered and scared", 5 August) distressing for what it says about this country that I call mine. Britain is a mongrel country. It has been formed by wave after wave of invaders, refugees and immigrants for at least the last three or four thousand years. Each new wave has, in time, added to the cultural wealth, and indeed the material wealth, of what we call Britain.
I am English. My Englishness depends on my racial ancestry. My Britishness does not. Unlike David Blunkett, I do not expect people from Middle Eastern or Asian ancestry to demonstrate "Englishness". They cannot. But they can be, and are, British, and we in Britain should be proud of that, and proud that so many people of differing races, religions and background think Britain is worth living in.
While I quite agree with Mr Patel's comparison of the prejudice that the Jews suffered here 100 years ago with what the Muslims are now undergoing, I sincerely hope that I do not have to wait that long to see Muslim MPs helping to govern this country.
David Blunkett, in his targeting of Islamic "fundamentalists", is not only diminishing the human rights of Muslims, he is curtailing the rights of all British people. The media, in constantly reporting the arrests of "Muslims", is compounding the problem. As an anti-war protester, I am proud to walk beside any fellow human, regardless of colour, race or religion, for the sake of peace and tolerance.
Buckland Newton, Dorset
Sir: Jonathan Dickson's double standards (letters, 6 August) are indicative of the discrimination that Muslims presently face: he wants British Muslim community to strongly condemn the behaviour of a few of "their" number; if they do not, his suggestion is that Islamophobia in Britain may be justified.
Firstly, the British Muslim community is formed of a large number of very different individuals, is inseparable from the British community, and can not and does not exert control over its "members". Secondly, racism and discrimination are never justifiable under any circumstances; and thirdly, many acts of aggression against ordinary people (terrorism) are state-sanctioned by powerful countries including Christian ones.
Additionally, Mr Dickson complains that Muslim-led condemnations of terrorism have "left open the question as to who is an 'innocent' ". This is because no definition is needed: it is quite clear to reasonable people that an innocent is exactly that, regardless of whether they live in Iraq or New York.
Sir: While I can sympathise with Mr Patel's feeling that genuine attempts at integration by the Muslim population of the UK seem doomed to failure, I can't help noticing that his primary definition of integration is based on the concept of Muslims seeking political engagement. Surely this is missing the point. Integration, to me, means that you try to live like the rest of the population in your daily life.
Muslims need to ask themselves whether their insistence on trying to live as though they were still in Pakistan or Bangladesh is the wisest path. It doesn't show much faith in the UK if you choose to marry your children off to virtual strangers from abroad and, in the case of the girls, while they are barely old enough to leave school. Neither does it help when you insist on wearing the national dress of a foreign country as your everyday garb.
So, Mr Patel, I'm sorry but your attempts to show how integrated you are by becoming politically engaged in the UK are unlikely to succeed. Integration begins at home.
Big Brother violence
Sir: Johann Hari's claim that "If you hate Big Brother, you hate Britain and everything we have become" (6 August) was an incredibly blinkered and dismissive one. The contestants on Big Brother don't reflect the majority of the British people - they reflect only the needy, desperate, attention-grabbing element. Where is one single person who cares for anything outside of getting their face on television? Maybe I'm living in a bubble, but no one I know shows that utter disregard for their dignity.
I hate Big Brother because of the effort and expense that Channel 4 go to in order to elevate mundaneness to the level of entertainment. I hate it because it is passed off as news by both the tabloids and the broadsheets. I hate it because it actively seeks emotionally volatile people and sets them against each other in order to bring in more advertising revenue. The sexuality of the contestants is irrelevant.
As the Government cracks down on binge-drinking and drunken violence, it might want to take a look at a show which revelled in a drunken fight and the celebration of it in the tabloids the following day.
London SE5
Napoleonic code
Sir: Alexander Linkenbach makes an interesting and important point about the Napoleonic wars (letters, 2 August), indeed about any historical event, that the way it is viewed depends on the perspective of the viewer. However, he makes the cardinal error of measuring an event from the past using modern values.
We might think that the installation of "democracy and basic social justice" was a good thing, but it is doubtful that any but the lunatic fringe of politics in contemporary Europe would have agreed, unless by "democracy" Mr Linkenbach means the restricted, essentially middle-class franchises of the 19th century.
He also has a tendency to view Napoleon through rose-tinted spectacles; I doubt that the people of Spain, Portugal, Poland and Russia would have viewed him as a liberator, no matter how lowly their social status.
Voting patterns
Sir: I take exception to Steve Richards' article (5 August). His assertion that by supporting smaller parties voters are being naive and not "astute political consumers" is patronising to the hundreds of thousands of us out there who do not believe that any of the three main parties hold the solution to Britain's problems.
It highlights the popular fallacy that by not voting for one of the big three you are somehow "throwing your vote away". Just because a party has no real chance of putting its ideas into practice does not mean its ideas are wrong and certainly shouldn't mean that people should stop supporting it.
Mr Richards suggests that the growth of these small parties signifies a "weakening of British democracy". However it seems logical to me that if more people voted for the party whose ideas they actually believed in rather the usual "least worst option", British democracy would in fact be far stronger.
Reading, Berkshire
Sir: I must take issue with Steve Richards' comment in his article that "nearly all elections in Britain are conducted on the basis of proportional voting systems". For the vast majority of the population who don't live in Scotland, Wales or London, this simply is not true. Our local elections, as well as our parliamentary elections, are still conducted under the first-past-the-post system.
Mr Richards will have to come up with another explanation for the growing support for smaller parties.
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Morning-after pill
Sir: In your report "Under-16s to get morning-after pill over the counter" (5 August) you wrongly claimed that thousands of high street chemists are to be told they may be allowed to sell Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) without a prescription to woman under 16.
EHC is licensed as a pharmacy medicine only for women aged 16 or over. The advice of the Royal Pharmaceutical society of Great Britain is that, where pharmacists believe a woman to be under 16, they should deal with the request sympathetically and direct the client to appropriate help and support that will enable her to obtain EHC by an authorised route such as via a GP.
The Department of Health have recently revised their guidance for all health professionals on the provision of contraceptive services for under-16s, a move that has been welcomed by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. However, this does not affect the availability of EHC over the counter through community pharmacies.
Director of Practice and Quality Improvement
Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
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The pity of war
Sir: With regard to the commemoration of the dead of the First World War ("The last survivors", 5 August), we must hope that "Their names liveth for evermore", lest we forget the consequences of war, and the duties and responsibilities taken up by men far too young to shoulder them, who all had so much to live for but were still prepared to sacrifice so much; a truth for all conflicts popular or not.
London SE1
Monstrous error
Sir: Strike me! Steve Connor (report, 6 August) should know better than to credit Mary Shelley with showing Frankenstein's monster receiving life from the electricity in lighting. This was a spectacular addition to Shelley's story, presumably
by Robert Florey, for James Whale's 1931 film starring Boris Karloff. Mary Shelley gives no clue as to Frankenstein's secret of creating life, apart, possibly, from the presence of moonlight, a common shorthand for the imagination in English Romantic writing.
Wheels on fire
Sir: May I respectfully take issue with your correspondent Madeleine Lim over the matter of "Take four... wheelbarrows" (property, 4 August). Ms Lim's selections are in no way proper wheelbarrows but mere impressionists. A wheelbarrow should be black, pressed from some form of low-grade steel and have a pneumatic tyre to provide the all-important suspension and "bounce". These are impostors. Poncy in fact.
Greedy gulls
Sir: Regarding the declining numbers of sea birds (report, 30 July), I can't help thinking that a 90 per cent reduction in herring gulls in St Ives would be welcomed by many people, who are fed up with their all night screeching, defecating over people and washing, and food snatching, literally from your mouth.
St Ives,
England's pride
Sir: Given the recent revelations about the sexual proclivities of those in the upper echelons of the Football Association, is it now time to start referring to the nation's football team as the "Three Loins"?
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"If I had been God," sings Roger Waters in "D�©j� Vu," "I would've sired many sons, and I would not have suffered the Romans to kill even one."
Theater Artists Olympia's 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche might be one of the most difficult reviews...
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"The evening and the evening out"
Discovering the work of Serrah Russell, first through Feast Art Center and then through the...
Nerd Alert issued for Grand Cinema's Documentary Week, Free Comic Book Day, David Sedaris ...
The new Avengers movie doesn't need my help. Believe it or not, this is one movie that will be just fine, even without the highly sought-after Nerd Alert bump. It's going to Hulk smash box office records ...
Air Mobility Command cancels 2015 Rodeo at McChord Field
Air Mobility Command announced today that the 2015 Rodeo readiness competition, which was scheduled to take place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August, has been canceled.
Growing people: On the job at L'Arche Farm & Gardens
I'm not going to lie: I was underwhelmed when I first glanced at a press release from L'Arche Farm & Gardens. That wasn't L'Arche's fault. It's because I know next to nothing about farming and/or gardening.
Nerd Alert issued for Star Wars trailer, Wayzgoose, summer movies ...
Suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, this is Nerd Alert, the Weekly Volcano's recurring events calendar devoted to all things nerdy. I myself am a Star Wars fan, mathlete, and spelling bee champion of long standing, so trust me...
Embellish Multispace Salon celebrates new location with a party
Embellish Multispace Salon is moving from its location at Court D in downtown Tacoma to its new digs in downtown's Theater District, at 727 Commerce, Suite 200.
America's Car Museum (ACM) is an imposing four-story building with a shiny chrome roof that mimics the gleam of a new auto.
Love Letters at Olympia Little Theatre
Love Letters by A. R. Gurney presents 50 years in the life of a loving couple, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, as seen through letters they wrote to each other beginning in the second grade and continuing until maturity.
Jeff Pasek is relatively new to Olympia. He moved here from Ohio in 2014. The first I heard of him was when I saw a post about this show on Facebook.
Honesty in music can be a hard row to hoe. In most cases, the verisimilitude of a song is just that: the appearance of truth.
I've long subscribed to the belief that any given show need not have a complete unity in style or genre.
Worth noting that Jessica Weaver is the wife of an Army aviator assigned to JBLM who is currently deployed to Iraq.
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June 9, 2014
Athlete Spotlight: NCAA Edition
Meet Info: Championship Central | Schedule | Performance List | Broadcast Schedule
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Wed-Sat., June 11-14 -- at NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)
Wednesday (11:30 a.m.): Live Results | ESPN3.com
Thursday (11 a.m.): Live Results | ESPN3.com
Friday (12:30 p.m.): Live Results | TV: ESPNU
Saturday (12:30 p.m.): Live Results | TV: ESPNU
*All Times Pacific Daylight
The University of Michigan men's track and field team will represented by junior/sophomore Mason Ferlic (St. Paul, Minn./Mounds Park Academy) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, senior/junior Morsi Rayyan (Dewitt, Mich./St. Johns) in the 10,000-meter run and junior/sophomore Derek Sievers (Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center) in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Championships from June 11-14 at the University of Oregon's historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
It marks the second straight trip to the national outdoor championships for Ferlic and the career debut for Rayyan and Sievers.
Twelve competitors from the east and west regions in each individual event and 12 teams from each relay event advanced from the preliminary championship competitions to the NCAA Championships.
Michigan Qualifiers
Mason Ferlic -- 3,000m Steeplechase (1st, 8:38.74)
Semifinals (Thursday, June 12, at 5:35 p.m. PDT); Finals (Saturday, June 14, at 2:57 p.m. PDT)
Morsi Rayyan -- 10,000m (24, 30:05.24)
Final (Wednesday, June 11, at 7:15 p.m. PDT)
Derek Sievers -- Shot Put (18, 18.85m)
Trials/Final (Wednesday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. PDT)
Mason Ferlic Junior/Sophomore 3,000m Steeplechase St. Paul, Minn./Mounds Park
Ferlic, who is making his second straight trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, is a returning Second Team All-American in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, as he finished 13th at the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships. His time of 8:38.74 at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds was a career best and the top time clocked at both regionals, giving him the top seed at the NCAA Championships. The time also ranks sixth on U-M's all-time performance list.
Morsi Rayyan Senior/Junior 10,000m Dewitt, Mich./St. Johns
Rayyan advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in his career in the 10,000-meter run after redshirting the 2013 outdoor season. He secured the 12th qualifying spot from the east region, running 30:05.24 to finish 12th at the preliminary rounds. At the 2012 NCAA East Preliminary Rounds, he finished 14th in the 10,000-meter run, just missing the cutoff for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. At this year's Big Ten Outdoor Championships, Rayyan ran a career-best 10,000m time of 29:12.94 to finish seventh and move into 10th on U-M's all-time performance list.
Derek Sievers Junior/Sophomore Shot Put Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center
Sievers has made big strides for the Wolverines during the 2014 season, improving more than two meters on his season-best shot put mark from 2013. A highlight of his career came at the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds, where he threw more than a two-foot personal record of 18.85 meters (61-10) to set a new school record and secure the 12th and final qualifying spot to the national meet. At the conference level, he finished seventh in the shot put at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships and eighth at the indoor conference meet.
Jerry Clayton is in his first year as Michigan's head coach, working primarily with U-M's field event athletes. At the 2014 Big Ten Outdoor Championships, he led Bradley James to the program's first high jump title since 1996. In his first outdoor season, he has guided eight Wolverine field athletes to the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds, as well as shot putter Derek Sievers to the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Prior to moving to Ann Arbor, Clayton spent 15 seasons as an assistant head coach at Auburn. He has strong Big Ten ties, as he competed for Illinois and was two-time NCAA qualifier in the shot put, and returned to Illinois as an assistant coach from 1980-89. Clayton has produced several high-level national and international athletes, including 16 NCAA individual champions, 85 NCAA All-Americans, 39 international team competitors, 24 qualifiers for the U.S. Olympic Trials and 33 participants in Olympic Games and World Championship competition.
Assistant coach Steven Rajewsky is in his first year as a member of U-M's coaching staff, working primarily with U-M's sprinters and hurdles. Prior to coming to Michigan, Rajewsky spent six years as an assistant coach at Kent State.
Assistant coach Alex Gibby is in his fourth season as U-M's distance coach. To date, he has guided 14 student-athletes to the NCAA East Preliminary Rounds, two to the NCAA Indoor Championships and three to NCAA Outdoor Championship appearances. As the Wolverines' cross country head coach, he led his 2013 squad to the NCAA Great Lakes Region title and a runner-up finish at the Big Ten Championships.
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"How did it happen that their lips came together? How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts, that the rose unfolds, that the dawn whitens behind the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill? A kiss, and all was said."
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"Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more."
"When you're in love you never really know whether your elation comes from the qualities of the one you love, or if it attributes them to her; whether the light which surrounds her like a halo comes from you, from her, or from the meeting of your spar"
"You were made perfectly to be loved - and surely I have loved you, in the idea of you, my whole life long."
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German TV show will go on despite bad accident
By Erik Kirschbaum
BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - A popular German entertainment show will go on after a contestant was critically injured when his stunt went wrong in front of a live studio audience and 8 million TV viewers, network ZDF said Monday.
ZDF program director Thomas Bellut said the network would not cancel "Wetten, dass...?" (Wanna Bet?) but would instead do everything it could to make future shows safe to prevent accidents like that from happening again.
A 23-year-old amateur stuntman suffered serious back and neck injuries in the worst accident in the 29-year-history of the broadcast, which calls itself Europe's most popular show with a long-term average of more than 10 million viewers.
"But there will never be a 100-percent safety guarantee for shows like that," Bellut said as the public broadcasting network faced criticism that it has been including increasingly risky stunts in the face of a ratings battle with commercial networks.
ZDF canceled the rest of the two-hour live broadcast on Saturday evening after the stuntman crashed heavily onto the studio floor while attempting to jump over a car -- complete with mid-air flips -- with the help of spring-powered stilts.
The car was driven by his father. The audience gasped and went silent after he crashed to the floor.
A long list of international performers such as Robbie Williams with Take That, Phil Collins, Cher, Cameron Diaz and Justin Bieber were set to make live appearances on the show, which was watched Saturday by more than 8 million viewers.
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Having your car's wheels aligned is an important aspect of vehicle maintenance that you should have done periodically because, for one thing, it makes your car more efficient. The benefits of having your wheels aligned are many, but you will find you get more even tire wear and better fuel economy with well-aligned wheels, as well as a more pleasant driving experience because you car won't pull to the left or right – definitely an advantage on long drives!
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A-list actress Messing up my line Every time Beautiful moves around Thereæ?¯ a crew of cameras outside They want a simple reason why A headline Inching up
what? Cause I'm with you I'm going out of my head Inside a T.A.Z. You won't catch me living or dead On the Hollywood A-List Guess what? Guess what?
You show up you're on the A-list And no one knows how much you hate this You won't eat without a gun to your head You won't eat without a gun to your
erased When she crawled across the sheets onto the A-list The attention took her tension away In the company of wolves there is no sympathy We feed
noticing your staring You know that I can take it To the next level baby Hotter than the A-list Next one on my hit list Baby let me blow your mind
the A-list of B-list movie stars When they come to arrest me Pat me down and undress me I'll confess without miranda Strike a pose for the tabloid
scene He's got a house on the hill and he's swimming in green Always party on the A-list there's no need to wait Got a pretty thing on the side of his
The neighbors calling the police And snapping pictures by the pool We seduced so easy Check out clerks all funny towards The page "an a-list star shaves her
/ I went from A-list to blacklist / Just another casualty / Another answer on Jeopardy!
about it. Cause your on the A-list You better believe it, You better believe it. Yeah Whatever you do (Whatever you do) Doesn't matter if is true 'Cause
Stick up kid, Take all the air I'll bleed forever, I'll bleed forever, I'll feel forever, I'll bleed forever A-list with an alias,
with the A-list Color in your history - everybody's listening REPEAT CHORUS Think about perfection when they talk about infection moving downtown Flash
I'm just in my, in my zone, yeah-yeah-yeah (I wanna know) I wanna know, wanna know what your name is Put you in a song, make you A-List You could
this alone in Vegas Came off fly street money partied nights with the a-list I write this alone in Vegas Remember nights when my team blew it all
confession So please pardon my post-partum depression A-list MC to spit it in C-Sections For immature minds that get it with each lesson Three-fifths
fuck it I'm the greatest I am the A-list for all these great debaters A lot of ya'll nah nah, forgot now who I am The '87 nigga used to rah rah in
partied nights with the a-list I write this alone in Vegas Remember nights when my team blew it all on the tables I write this alone in Vegas I'm the only
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She dated Jolly Green Giants, that flew on jets An A-list actress, who was never walked off sets She loved stuffed animals, especially bears Was
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Yeah We walk that talk with stooshe lines Flicks my switches all the time Got me spinnin' like an old school '45 He's my A-list ev'ry night Then
Denn ich könnte schwören du hast es auf deiner Playlist Auf deiner A-List Nenn' es Harmonie, Lehre ohne Schule und Unterricht, Wenn die Mucke dich
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USD/CAD - US Dollar Canadian Dollar, European Session - 04/08/09
1,0683. USD CAD is in an downtrend directed by 1H exponential moving averages. USD CAD is in a consolidation after the last bearish movement. The volatility is low. Bollinger bands are tightened. ForexTrend 4H, daily (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bearish configuration. 4H, daily ForexSto (Modified Stochastic) indicate a bearish pressure on USD CAD. The price should find a resistance below 1,0690 (7 pips). The downtrend should continue to gather momentum.
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Follow-up After Hospitalization for Mental Illness Incentive
Provider Administrative Policy
Behavioral Health
Policy Date
January 2014
New/January 2014
Provider Type(s)
Mental Health
Our provider administrative policies contain information regarding claims submission, reimbursement, and other information in order to achieve an efficient relationship with our providers. These policies are not an authorization or explanation of benefits. Blue Cross of Idaho retains the right to add to, delete from and otherwise modify this policy in accordance with our provider contracts
Blue Cross of Idaho is committed to helping improve the quality of care and services available to our members by promoting effective and efficient use of healthcare resources. One way we do this is by aligning provider reimbursement with measures that reduce administrative or medical costs for our members. The intent of this policy is to establish reasonable and consistent quality requirements for behavioral health providers, and to incentivize follow-up services for members discharged from an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
This incentive has been created in an effort to minimize unnecessary readmission into an in-patient setting. Modifier SC has been added to the behavioral health fee schedule with an additional allowance to the following procedure codes: 90791, 90832, 90834, and 90837. This policy is effective for all behavioral health providers that meet the criteria establishing herein including:
- Psychologist
Behavioral health providers will be reimbursed per the member benefits in addition to a standard psychiatric evaluation if the following criteria are met:
- A contracted provider submits a standard CMS 1500 claim form billing or its electronic equivalent that include a covered psychotherapy CPT code 90791, 90832, 90834, or 90837 with modifier SC.
- Date of service must be within 7 days of discharge from an in-patient psychiatric hospital.
Additional Information:
- The member can select any contracted professional provider type listed above according to the member's benefit plan for behavioral health services.
- Qualifying claims will be based on the discharge date from the in-patient hospital stay.
- Claims submitted with date of service greater than 7 days from the date of discharge will not be eligible for the additional payment.
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Rams finish third in OK Red, ranked number nine in state in Division I
The Rockford Rams varsity softball team closed out its OK Red conference schedule in style on Monday, May 24 at Rockford by sweeping the visiting Panthers of West Ottawa by scores of 6-0 and 5-1 to finish third in the conference with a 9-5 record.
Rockford broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning of game one when pitcher Tricia Graham singled leading off. Her courtesy runner, Mary Zeboor, scampered around and scored on a double by junior shortstop Alli Hickox. Before the inning ended, the Rams had a 3-0 lead as Isabelle Mudgett and Morgan Ruchty also contributed key hits for the Rams. They added two in the next frame as Graham and Kayla Tykosky each singled home a run to bump the lead to 5-0, and tacked on one more as Ruchty walked and later scored on a fielder's choice by Lauren Pasciak.
All the while, Graham cruised through the first six innings without allowing a base runner. Her attempt for a perfect game came to an end with one out in the seventh, when a swinging third strike on a changeup in the dirt eluded the catcher, and the batter reached first base. Graham did manage to complete her third no-hitter of the year, striking out 17 in the process.
In game two, the Rams wasted no time in jumping on top of the Panthers. In the first inning, hits by Karli Showers, Peyton Wells and Hickox, along with a sacrifice fly by Graham, brought home three runs for the Rams. The Rams added a single run in the second on singles by Pasciak and Wells, and a double steal by Mudgett and Tykosky snuck home the final run in the third.
Graham made the lead stand by allowing just one run in the sixth inning. She struck out 12 in another fine effort to close out the OK Red season.
Final OK Red 2010 standings are as follows: Hudsonville 14-0, Jenison 12-2, Rockford 9-5, Grandville 8-6, East Kentwood 6-8, West Ottawa 5-9, Grand Haven 2-12, and Muskegon 0-14.
In the final coaches' poll, the OK Red shows its strength in the state of Michigan by placing three teams in the top 10 in Division I. Hudsonville is currently ranked number one, Jenison is ranked number five, and Rockford is number nine. All of that goes out the window this week, because these games matter the most. Come support your Lady Rams as they take on Northview at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, June 5, in district play held at Northview.
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Looking for some new Mara Jade artwork? Fantasy Flight Games slid a few image of Mara Jade into the base set of Star Wars: The Card Game, which came out in December. The game features artwork on all of the cards, ranging from concept art from Ralph McQuarrie to new artwork done for Fantasy Flight. While not directly named on any cards, Mara Jade makes her appearance as the Emperor's Hand on two cards in the Sith deck sets for the Dark Side player.
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Fantasy Flight releases Star Wars: The Card Game
After more than a year of tweaking, Fantasy Flight Games has finally released Star Wars: The Card Game. First announced and demoed at Gencon 2011 as a cooperative game, it has apparently been revamped to be a competitive two-player game, where players use strategy to battle for galactic supremacy in the original trilogy era.
Unlike the previous constructed deck Star Wars card games (such as from Decipher, Wizards of the Coast, and WizKids) that were sold in packs, this game comes as a single box set, and from the box contents, it seems that there's a lot of tokens for this Living Card Game.
But is it any good? Designer Nate French does have a good track record – three of his other Living Card Games are in the top 20 in the Customizable category on BoardGameGeek, while Fantasy Flight has a few other titles in the top twenty (including their Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game).
While the main set (retails for $40) may be coming out a little late for the holiday season, Fantasy Flight does have its eye on future expansion, with two Hoth-themed supplemental sets due in early 2013. Meanwhile, check out the rules of the game online or listen to a fan-produced podcast.
GenCon: Fantasy Flight puts Star Wars RPG into beta, releases X-Wing minis
Fantasy Flight Games, which picked up the license for Star Wars role-playing, card, and miniatures games last year has introduced a beta version of their upcoming Star Wars Role Playing Game at this weekend's Gen Con in Indianapolis. They've also finally released their X-Wing Miniatures Game.
The role-playing game will be beta tested in three installments, and the first, entitled Edge of the Empire, is available (the 224 page rulebook is $30) at GenCon, online, and some select retailers. The game introduces the use of unique, custom dice as part of the gameplay, and includes sticker sheets to customize your own dice. Edge of the Empire focuses on characters at the fringes of society: those in the Outer Rim, and assorted scum and villainy. An Obligation game mechanic will help provide narrative for why the characters are out on the Rim, and what are they running from.
The upcoming beta installments, Age of Rebellion, will focus on being part of the Rebel Alliance, and bringing the fight to the Empire, while Force and Destiny introduces the powers of the Jedi… and being wanted by the Empire. Ben at Word of the Nerd has been gathering some of the buzz at Gen Con about the game, and wonders if it can top the popularity of the last RPG. 30 bucks to beta test a role playing game? I can understand the printing costs…. but… if you end up testing all 3 installments, you might be out close to a Benjamin, for something that is not the final version of the game. (Who they will make their money on: Wookiepedians!)
At Gen Con 2011, Fantasy Flight Games demoed versions of their co-op card game and X-Wing minis game. This year, the X-Wing Miniatures Game has launched, and is available at Gen Con (until it sells out), and Fantasy Flight has put the core rules up online and held a tournament for the game on Friday.
FFG will be at Celebration VI (booth 739) and has announced they will be selling (and demoing) X-Wing. I'm sure that they will also be pushing the Edge of the Empire RPG installment.
Will we also see the card game at some point? It was supposed to come out in the spring, but it was pushed back as they kept tweaking it to make it more epic (and perhaps less akin to their existing Living Card Games).
Gencon: Fantasy Flight previews Star Wars games
After announcing last week that Fantasy Flight Games had obtained the licensing rights for Star Wars-themed RPG, card and miniatures games, it seemed pretty natural for them to be demoing their upcoming titles at Gencon this past weekend. Beasts Of War interviewed Fantasy Flight Games on the two upcoming titles demoed the gaming convention: X-Wing, the miniatures game, and Star Wars: The Card Game. io9 enjoyed their chance to try out a demo version of the starfighter combat minis.
Buzz on Board Game Geek for the card game seems to be positive, especially from the fans of FFG's other cooperative Living Card Games. But a few CCG gaming friends tried it out and weren't as positive – was it a poor demo experience (not being told that it was cooperative and not competitive)? Several players remarked on the game having some bad artwork. Hopefully the look and feel will get more polished as they finish it up for its 2012 release. But as a co-op game with all players being the Rebels against the Empire, players seeking to play on the Dark Side of the Force will be left unhappy.
TheHopelessGamer has some pictures of both Star Wars: The Card Game, and X-Wing.
Fantasy Flight Games to produce Star Wars card, roleplaying, and miniatures games
Fantasy Flight Games has picked up the dormant license to produce Star Wars roleplaying, card, and miniature games.
The license was previously held by by Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast, which let it go in 2010. Star Wars roleplaying and card games originated under West End Games and Decipher, respectively, but from what I've heard over the years, WOTC's versions suffered when compared to the much-beloved originals.
Fantasy Flight is launching their Star Wars line with a miniature game, X-Wing, and Star Wars: The Card Game.