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Penn State, WVU to renew football series in 2023
When Freeport native Eric Ravotti was a standout linebacker at Penn State, the Nittany Lions were in the midst of their 43rd, 44th, 45th and 46th consecutive seasons in which they played West Virginia.
"It almost felt like a Western Pa. football game," Ravotti said. "You were playing against kids you know, kids you played against in high school."
More than 21 years since their most recent meeting, Penn State and West Virginia on Thursday announced they will play again — but not until the layoff reaches 31 years.
The Lions and Mountaineers resume a long-dormant football series with a home-and-home in 2023 and '24, with each school getting an opportunity to open its season against a former traditional eastern rival in its home stadium.
WVU will play at Penn State on Sept. 2, 2023, and the Lions will return the favor the following Aug. 31 at Milan Puskar Stadium.
"I know how exciting it was to play in Beaver Stadium and to have the Nittany Lions come to Morgantown," former West Virginia quarterback and current athletic director Oliver Luck said in a press release.
"Both universities have rich traditions and history, and to be able to revive the memories and the fun is what makes college football so special."
For both Penn State and West Virginia, the other is its third-most common football opponent (Pitt and Syracuse rank 1-2 for each). Penn State has lost just nine of 59 meetings with two ties. The series dates to 1904, including a game every year from 1947-1992.
"The renewal of our West Virginia rivalry is a series our alumni and fans have wanted to see on our future schedules," Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner said in a release. "I am appreciative of the efforts of Oliver Luck in getting our two schools together again."
The Lions' conference schedule expands to nine games in 2016, the first season Penn State regains its bowl eligibility under the current NCAA sanctions. The Big Ten, joining a major conference trend, has announced it intends to schedule stronger nonconference opponents.
Schedule strength is significant under the criteria for selection for the four-team college football playoff that begins next season. The West Virginia game pairs with a meeting against Virginia Tech Sept. 16 to make for a strong Beaver Stadium nonconference schedule in 2023.
West Virginia is in its second season in the Big 12 after playing in the Big East since 1991. The Mountaineers regularly play Maryland out of conference and will open next season against Alabama in a neutral-site game at Atlanta's Georgia Dome. The closest conference rival to WVU in terms of proximity is Iowa State — a 13-hour drive.
"I think the renewal of this (Penn State) series will be great for the fan bases of the two schools as both locations provide an easy drive," Luck said.
Penn State in recent years has reunited with some of its old rivals from its independent days. The Lions will play Pitt — a team they've faced just four times since 1992 — each season from 2016-19.
Penn State also played Syracuse for the third time in six years Aug. 31, and Maryland and Rutgers will join the Big Ten next season.
"It's nice to know that someone cares enough they take the time to make some of these games happen," said Ravotti, a four-year Penn State starter who now is head football coach at Fox Chapel. "Anything that relates to Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia getting together again is good for the kids, great for the team and great for the region in general."
Chris Adamski is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or via Twitter @C_AdamskiTrib.

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East Side Electeds Express Extreme Disappointment over DEC Marine Transfer Station Decision
New York—East Side elected officials joined together in expressing their extreme disappointment over the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) decision to approve permits for a Marine Transfer Station (MTS) at East 91st Street. In response, the Gracie Point Community Council is investigating the possibility of filing an Article 78 lawsuit with the State Supreme Court in order to block the DEC's decision. For years the East Side electeds and the community have actively opposed the siting of an MTS at East 91st Street.
"Regardless of the outcome of the lawsuit, the DEC's decision is another step toward making an ill-conceived plan to build an MTS at East 91st Street a reality," said Senator Krueger. "I find it disheartening and disappointing that the DEC has signed off on placing a marine transfer station for trash right in the middle of one of New York's most populated residential neighborhoods."
A MTS located at 91st Street will have extremely damaging effects on area parks, traffic, noise, air quality and public health. According to census data from 2000, 13,500 people live within a quarter mile of the proposed site, including 1,850 children, 1,622 senior citizens, and more than 1,500 people living below the poverty line. The next most populated community in which the City proposes to locate a MTS, Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn, has less than 4,300 people living within a quarter of a mile. Additionally, unlike 91st Street, all the other proposed MTS sites are separated from the closest residences by a commercial zone.
The residential neighborhood surrounding the proposed location is also home to one of the city's largest recreation facilities, Asphalt Green. Asphalt Green has 675,000 visitors annually; 110,000 of these visits are made by local public school children who rely on the space for recess and after-school programs. If built, the station would serve as a hub for thousands of tons of trash brought to the station every day by an endless hundreds parade of dump trucks—right through Asphalt Green.
In the DEC's decision they explained there was no reason to block the building of the Marine Transfer Station at East 91st Street "because no substantive and significant issues have been raised for adjudication." This rationale was used as the measure by which all of the community's issues were dismissed.
"I have long been a strong supporter of the environmental justice movement in New York City and believe that we all must be responsible for our own garbage. However, the question at hand is whether marine transfer stations should be located in any residential community," Krueger stated. "I oppose the construction and use of marine transfer stations in any residential neighborhood in any borough. The high population density, as well as the park and recreational purposes of this specific area make this a particularly poor plan."
""In addition to the environmental damage that the siting of the Marine Transfer Station will inflict on a purely residential area -- the only such entirely residential neighborhood in New York City slated for such a facility – the DEC's disappointing decision ignores the risks posed by siting this facility smack in the middle of what the City's own Office of Emergency Management has identified as a "Hurricane Zone A", a location where the highest risk of flooding from a hurricane's storm surge exists. If a hurricane or other significant storm was to hit the transfer station, the surrounding neighborhoods could be permeated with water-borne bacteria and diseases, which would threaten the welfare of the population and create a public health nightmare," said Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.
"This fight is far from over. In the Assembly, I continue to push my bill (A.6829) to prohibit waste transfer stations from being sited within 800 feet of public housing. It's shameful that the Mayor insists on putting so much pollution in the heart of a dense residential community—not to mention a block away from where the DOE just announced a new public elementary school will open this fall," said Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner.
Assemblyman Jonathan Bing said, "I am disappointed by the recent decision of the Department of Environmental Conservation to approve permits for the Marine Transfer Station at 91st Street. The approved location is in the heart of a dense residential district that includes the Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood and Holmes Towers, as well as Asphalt Green. This is a big loss for residents in this area, whose quality of life will undoubtedly diminish."
"The bottom line is that garbage stations don't belong in residential neighborhoods," Council Member Jessica Lappin said. "The DEC is making a mistake not acknowledging that. In making this decision, the DEC is ignoring the serious harm to the community that will be done by following through on this ill-conceived plan."
"Opening the 91st Street Marine Transfer Station would completely undermine a stable residential community," said Council Member Dan Garodnick. "We will continue to fight against this plan in order to protect residents from harmful exhaust fumes and the stink of garbage. We should never put a garbage station in a residential area, ever."


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Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 6, No. 0789. Sunday, 15 October 1995.
Date: Friday, 13 Oct 1995 17:42:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: What is this list for, exactly?
I'm at a loss to understand what this list is for, or what it thinks it is
doing. I joined (as I recall) because I had a professional interest in
Shakespeare studies and Renaissance culture. I'm a Shakespeare editor, and I
try to write and think about Early Modern European culture. I teach (and have
taught) the plays, texts, images, philosophy, politics, and science of that era
to undergraduates and postgraduates here in the UK, and in Ireland, and in the
US. Working at a British provincial University, E-mail and discussion lists
seemed like a gift to an academic such as myself: a way of keeping oneself
informed, of trying out ideas, of chancing one's arm (perhaps) in ways that
formal publication doesn't allow. To make such a forum work, however, a degree
of self-restraint (judgement?) seems a prerequisite.
But one of the first tasks I now get out of the way when I come into my office,
having switched on the computer and lit up the first fag of the day, is to scan
through all the messages from `Hardy M. Cook' with my finger hovering over the
`D' key on the keyboard. What am I deleting? More often than not: personal
responses to a group of late 16th and 17th cent. plays which pretend to
universal significance, an absurd devotion to having one's name spelt
correctly, a line of reasoning which will allow one respondent to accuse
another of neo-fascism, which prompts the co-respondent to artlessly sneer at
his accuser for preferring the German to the Polish spelling of a concentration
camp, a desire to claim for oneself the status of `victim of history' by
appropriating the histories of others (whether `related' or `unrelated'), the
right to pronounce on other cultures whilst freely acknowledging that this
other culture is a closed book due to (an absence of) linguistic competence,
and, of course, day after day, like Macbeth's line of kings, a
I feel sorry for Mr Cook. We have never met, but I have come to associate his
name (when it flashes up on my computer) with more messages from the egoists of
the ether. So may I now pose the question: What, exactly, does this list think
it is for? My guess would be that it no longer has an intellectual rationale,
and that it should disband itself forthwith. But perhaps I am wrong?
Jonathan Sawday
Department of English,
University of Southampton,
Southampton S017 1BJ


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Review DateOctober 9, 2000
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Aaron (Unregistered User)
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Summary:Well, I usually don't care for Gore-Tex products. I find that they work in a very narrow range of conditions for me. My biggest problem is the premium price you pay for a Gore product. However, like the Activent jacket I got really cheap, for $85, I'll purchase a Gore-Tex jacket. Especially since it is a Moonstone product. The quality of construction is premium. It works like most Gore-Tex products which means it is best in cold, wet conditions. It is definently waterproof and has a nice feel to the fabric as well. Not like 3 layer where it feels like cardboard.
Similar Products Used:Moonstone Activent Jacket-I use this jacket much more often because it works in a greater range on conditions.
Review DateJune 19, 2000
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Carter Young(Unregistered User)
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Summary:Moonstone Momentum Alpine ParkaIf you like two-layer Gore-Tex jackets, this is as fine an example as you can find for skiing and backpacking. I prefer the lighter weight—for the same durability—and greater breathability of three-layer parkas, but my friend (who's jacket this is), likes the softer hand and greater warmth of the two-ply models with their attached mesh and taffeta liner.At 27 ounces, this ripstop/taslan combination with pit zips is about as light as they come for two-ply waterproof breathable jackets (Patagonia's Storm Jacket and Torrentshell are lighter, but neither have pit zips). The Moonstone jacket has impeccable construction (check the crooked and loose sewing of any North Face jacket for comparison), great styling (especially in all black), and all the usual accoutrements (hood with back drawstring, hem and waist elasticized cords, two external pockets, one internal pocket, Velcro flaps covering the main zipper, and both Velcro and elastic for the cuff closures).Finer points of this parka are:There are no extras to add weight or annoy (altimeter or lipstick pockets on the sleeves, a second zipper to attach fleece, plastic rings for lift tickets, a fleece chin guard that freezes to your skin, large embroidered logos, and extra seams that go nowhere).The cordlocks for the waist drawstring are accessed from the exterior pockets so there's no need to unzip the jacket to adjust the waist (Patagonia jackets once had this, but changed some years ago).The hood is sensational—it folds into a collar secured by four snaps, and this collar fits just right, neither bulky nor constricting. In addition, there is a drawstring at the back to really batten down the hatches. For skiers, an attached hood that folds into a snug but comfortable collar is great because it's hard to ski well with the hood up because of the lack of peripheral vision, but a floppy hood that just hangs down really collects the falling snow. When the hood is up, it has front drawstrings that don't whap you in the face, a back drawstring to adjust the volume, and nice and large stiffened brim.One detail of questionable value is the use of taffeta for the lining right under where your pack straps would go. I suppose this is intended to increase durability, but it adds extra seams where the taffeta joins the mesh lining at the upper arms and back, and it reduces breathability.The Momentum Alpine also has a powder skirt: I don't like the weight and bulk, and usually can keep out of the snow, but other people think their great. I've noticed that some supposedly climbing oriented parkas—the marmot alpinist climbing jacket, for example—now include powder skirts.Weak points: the hood does not fit over a helmet—if it did, it probably would be too big to fold into such a nice collar. However, this isn't such a bad thing considering that this jacket is not intended for climbers (who probably would opt for three-ply construction), and that bicyclists usually don't ride with hoods up (that peripheral vision thing). Also, the pit zips have only one zipper pull. That was the standard a few years ago, but most parkas with pit zips now have two pulls to make it easier to open the vents while wearing a pack.Moonstone doesn't have the distribution or advertising of some other brands, but you can find this jacket discounted at several web sites, and I highly recommend it if you can accept the limitations of a two-ply Gore-Tex design. And yes, it is windproof and waterproof.
Customer Service:I have no experience with their customer service, but their brochures talk a good game.
Similar Products Used:Marmot Cervino Jacket (OK), Patagonia Torre Jacket (the best heavy duty 3-layer Gore-Tex), Patagonia Super Pluma (great for going light), Patagonia Storm Jacket (a classic, and fine for most everything).
Review DateMay 29, 2000
Reviewed by: drew platt(Unregistered User)
, from cold spring, new york
Summary:I have had my Momentum Alpine Jacket for a little over one year, and so far I love it. It has never leaked one drop, and it is light enough for summer travel. It is not an overly armored mountaineering shell, but it is tough enough to withstand normal abuse. Moonstone obviously gave it alot of thought, and the jacket has no frivilous extras and is a terrific deal. Although it is called a "jacket" it has as much coverage as most of the "parkas" I have tried on.
Similar Products Used:Lowe Alpine Flash, TNF Mountainlight
Review DateMay 7, 2000
Reviewed by: Xi(Unregistered User)
, from NY, NY, USA
Summary:Oops, in my previous review for my Arc'Teryx Theta AR, I said I had the Tech instead of the Alpine, oh well.After having the Momentum Alpine for 5 years, it's finally going into retirement.For anyone looking into a light all round jacket for everything, this is it. I still miss the soft feel of this jacket's 2-ply over my Theta AR's 3-ply.Moonstone really put some thought into this jacket, putting nylon instead of mesh at the shoulder and arm liner so that it doesn't suffer from so much abrasion unlike the Lowe Alpine Flash that I tried which had so much mesh all over that every zipper sans the pockets snagged. The fit is loose but "breezy" when I have the huge pitzips open. The hood folds away very well and snaps down with 5 buttons unlike some TNF jackets that I tried at the store which roll up and is secured by some piece of velcro. I heard Moonstone's really trying to get rid of their last year inventory so all of their jackets, from this one to the 3-ply Tech are on sale for something like $150. Given a chance, I might've gotten 3 Moonstone jackets instead of my Arc'Teryx but now's not the time for regrets.
Similar Products Used:Arc'Teryx Theta AR


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What is the process to become a reviewer and what are the benefits, if any?
Good question! Basically the Site Manager (which is me, but not for much longer) puts out a call on the forums or occasionally just asks a particular member who seems to be around a lot.
It's basically a freelance job, so we pay by the hour and reviewers check through items, answer a bit of support and are generally awesome
Currently Xdozex who is the video reviewer from FlashDen is reviewing our Site Templates, and Kai Loon is reviewing WordPress. I'd guess we're going to need more reviewers in a few weeks time though! The site is slowly starting to ramp up, each week has a few more items in the queue than the last week.
Awesome, thanks for the info Collis. I would love to do this, btw, so keep me in mind
Oooh same… I've only been here 5 minutes though! I don't think anyone could prove themself worthy in that time haha.
Awesome, thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind!
Remember me too Collis
Reviewing is fun!
I feel like a lot more goes into the "reviewer" position in addition to actually approving files. You have to be on your game. But you also need to be an active member in the community.
Everyone on TF seems very cool…and if you look at FD all of the MANY reviewers were, for the most part, all authors first…so its a possibility for any of you. Just hang around, our "family" is tight…we all talk very often, and I'm very close with a lot of guys in the group…also Envato is a GREAT company to be working with! I wish I could work for Envato full time, and ditch my HORRIBLE job…I actually have to force myself to stay focused at work because I always find myself trying to review, moderate, hang out on the forums, and browse files while I'm at my 9 to 5.
Ya, being a reviewer here is fun! Thanks to Collis gave me such a good chance:)
@xdozex : Same here, my day job is s**k. I will prefer to go for fulltime with Envato. Everyday I just can't wait to review some files right after work
I know it's an old thread, but keep me in mind for reviewing Joonla and misc. I'd love to be a part of the team.


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The "Labor of Love Campaign" is a voluntary grass roots group composed of individual members of Georgia non-profit, business, religious, educational, & political entities who have come together to help highlight the significant contributions of Georgia's Hispanic and immigrant communities and to ensure a welcoming environment for immigrants of all backgrounds in Georgia and the entire U.S.Like many in this nation we have been inspired by the recent historic events of the election and inauguration of the first African American as president– President Obama. In trying to arise to fulfill his request for service to the common good and to rise above the petty politics and other divisive tactics of the past , we have renewed our advocacy work on behalf of the recent immigrants to America, and all Americans (as we are a nation of immigrants), and have developed new or renewed approaches based on what we will do to help the "non-immigrant" population, black and white, to achieve their goals and, in doing so, help them begin to accept the recent immigrants as neighbors and productive new members of our society.To learn about this new "labor of love" initiative please read our response to a County Commission Chairman, entitled "A Renewed Direction: The Local Solution to the Immigrant Dilemma", and our "Response to President Obama" both of which have action items which we can help implement in your community right now (including a free "Job Search & Creation Workshop". We look forward to working together with all of you to solve all of our problems in this "labor of love".
Georgia "Labor of Love Campaign" Introduced at Atlanta Press Conference, Followed by Delivery of Flowers to Key Georgia Politicians
Atlanta (September 12, 2007) – A group of concerned Georgia citizens today announced the formation of a coalition designed to help highlight the significant contributions of Georgia's immigrant community and to ensure a welcoming environment for immigrants of all backgrounds in Georgia. The "Labor of Love Campaign" made the announcement at a press conference today at Central Presbyterian Church, across from the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta.
"We are asking you, the community, and especially the political establishment to open your eyes, ears, and minds and to try to get to know us, your immigrant neighbors. Get to know our love and admiration for this great nation we now call home, our family values, our work ethic, and our commitment to help build a new Georgia. We love the USA, Georgia, and Atlanta, we are here to work and contribute and pursue the American dream. We would like you to see us as your neighbors and partners," said Teodoro Maus, Co-Founder and advisor to the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR). "Events like the Labor of Love Campaign will allow our people to speak directly to the community at large and bring the immigrant community's contributions in Georgia to light."
Flowers were delivered to both Governor Sonny Perdue's office, and to Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle's office. U.S. Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson's offices also received flowers immediately following this morning's press conference. Glenn Richardson, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, also received flowers from the Labor of Love Campaign. The flowers are to signify the immigrant community's good will and wish for a continued open dialogue about the issues that concern us all.
Jamie B. Hernan, Managing Partner, Hernan, Taylor & Lee, added "The immigrant community's contributions to Georgia over the past decades have been enormous. Despite a growing animosity against them, immigrants continue to contribute to all sectors of the economy; agriculture, service industries, hospitality, and the construction sector are but a few of the areas where immigrants have helped fuel Georgia's growth. We need to remember that immigrants' hard work and effort has been a "labor of love" for the United States…that they have come here because of their love for this country and the opportunity America offers.
Gyla Gonzalez, Executive Director of Latinos United of Carroll County, added, "The large majority of Georgia immigrants are Hispanic, therefore, as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 15th, we would like to remind people of Hispanics' and other immigrant groups' contributions to Georgia's recent rapid growth."
The "Labor of Love" kick-off community event will take place on October 28th in a yet to be determined Atlanta park, where Georgia families from all immigrant backgrounds will gather together to construct a red, white, and blue flower structure to demonstrate our love of and gratitude for the United States of America.
The "Labor of Love Campaign" is a voluntary grass roots group composed of individual members of Georgia non-profit, business, religious, educational, & political entities who have come together to help highlight the significant contributions of Georgia's Hispanic and immigrant communities in general and to ensure a welcoming environment for immigrants of all backgrounds in Georgia.
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Battle of Plataea (479 BC)
By Chris Jones
The attempt by the Persians to launch a punitive attack on Athens in 489 B.C. had failed when Datis and his expeditionary force were defeated at Marathon. It was to be nine years before the next Persian assault on Hellenistic freedom. Xerxes, the Persian King of Kings, raised an army from the length and breadth of his empire and marched on Greece with an immense army although descriptions of it being over a million men strong are probably exaggerated.
The Greeks attempted to hold Xerxes host at Thermopylae where 300 Spartiates under the Spartan King Leonidas II formed up with some 7,000 other hoplites in a narrow pass. The tale of the defence and eventual betrayal of this position is the subject for another scenario. Suffice to say that the Persian host advanced south, forcing the Thebans to join them and were defeated by the Greek navy at Salamis. The Persian army was still very much in being however.
Due to supply difficulties, Xerxes himself returned to Asia with about half his army but left Mardonius behind in Boeotia with the more efficient troops. In the summer of 479 B.C., a confederated Greek force of some 60,000 hoplites under the command of the Spartan King Pausanius marched north to seek battle with the invaders. They took up position in the foothills of Mount Cithaeron where they were attacked by the Persian cavalry. The Athenians with their small force of archers were effective in holding off these attacks and when the Persian cavalry commander, Masistius, was killed after being unhorsed, the Persians were clearly dismayed.
The Greek force then descended into the plain and ranged themselves on a series of ridges above the river Asopus. The position was relatively easy to supply and had a source of water, a fountain known as Gargaphia. The river Asopus was not suitable as a water source due to the attentions of the Persian cavalry.
The two armies now lined up opposite each other. The Spartans held the place of honour on the Greek right while the Athenians and Plataeans held the left of the line. The other Greek contingents including 5,000 hoplites from Corinth were in the centre.
Mardonius lined up his Persians on his left wing,1,000 Guard troops and the Immortals facing the Spartans themselves. Other contingents of Medes, Indians and Scythians formed his centre while opposite the Athenians he formed up his Theban "medizing" greek hoplites. It appears from their performance in the battle that they were anything but unwilling. What followed was an impasse. The Persians did not want to attack the strong Greek position while the Greeks did not wish to descend to the level plain where the Persian cavalry would be able to outmanoeuvre them. This went on for eight days.
Mardonius then launched a series of cavalry raids which cut the Greek supply lines over the Megara pass. Strike one to the Persians! Still the Greeks waited. Mardoniusą cavalry harried the Greek forces and managed to pollute the fountain which true to Ancient Greek form had been left undefended. Strike two to the Persians!
The Greeks now held a council to decide what action to take. It was normal practice in the Spartan army for each of the Lochagoi or regimental commanders to be present at such a council. In this case, they were not probably due the number of Allied contingents present. The decision was made to withdraw to a better position. The aim was to withdraw at night. The centre pulled away first and reached the town of Plataea. The Athenians then marched off. The intent was for the Spartans to do the same but one lochagos, Amompharetus, refused to withdraw his regiment claiming he should have been consulted before the decision was made. A protracted wrangle then ensued between Pausanius and Amompharetus which lasted almost until dawn when Pausanius marched the rest of the Spartan army off followed reluctantly at some distance by Amompharetus.
Mardonius had noticed by the light of the new day what had happened and marched out his army to attack the isolated Spartans. Pausanius sent messengers swiftly to recall the other Greek contingents as he drew up the Spartans on their ridge to face the advancing Persians. Like it or not, the battle for Greece had begun.
The Historical Battle
Pausanius held his troops on the ridge against, first, Persian cavalry then ever increasing numbers of Persian archers while he waited for the omens to be favourable. The disciplined troops held their line as volleys of arrows were directed at them. The Persian infantry stood behind a fence of shields and their depth and hence ability to manoeuvre steadily increased. Finally, the Tegeans on the Spartan left could stand it no more and advanced down towards the Persians.
Pausanius then found the omens OK and ordered a general advance. The fight was extended but the Spartan troops cut their way through the Persian forces. The 1,000 elite troops fought bravely around Mardonius who inspired his troops from horseback but could not hold back the pride of Sparta. Finally, Mardonius fell and the Persians lost heart and fled towards their camp. On the other wing the Athenians had defeated the Thebans after a hard fight in which the Theban Sacred Band was wiped out. The Persian camp was subsequently taken by storm and many Persians died there.
It appears that substantial numbers of troops escaped from the battle and made their way back to Asia but the Persian army had been destroyed as an effective fighting force and the Persians had been driven from Europe for the last time.
Simulating Plataea in DBA
Order of Battle
There should be a ridge counting as uphill but good going on the right side of the Greek half of the board. Other terrain features can be placed as required - the river Asopus had little effect, it being summer.
The Spartans should be deployed on the ridge described above at the start of the game. The other Greek contingents must march in from the Greek baseline.
The Persians deploy as normal.
The Generals must be with the Spartan and Persian contingents respectively.
The Greeks do not have a camp in this scenario but the Persian camp should be placed as usual.
Special Rules
Spartan Hoplites add +1 in combat.
Two of the Persian Bw are considered to be guard units and count as Sp (-1) in close combat.
Victory Conditions
Normal DBA, except Greeks break on 4 elements and Persians break on 5 elements lost.
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MY ANSWER: Feng Shui, which it seems you are using in your approach, is a great perspective. I am not a student of Feng Shui in particular, though. I did find a link that looks useful about with Feng Shui with crystals that might help.
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The ladies of the Pot Shop, Washington, busily worked to organize their new space inside Hillermann Nursery & Florist earlier this week.
Slowly but surely, everything will move from Pot Shop's location on Fifth Street, where it's been for about four years, to its new location inside Hillermann's. The target opening date is Monday, March 4.
Planning for the collaboration has been in the works for about a year, said Sandi Hillermann McDonald, president of Hillermann's.
Noreen Baker and Carol Nestor, Pot Shop partners, said the primary reason for the move was the need for more space.
Hillermann said she heard through the grapevine that Baker was looking for a bigger location where she would be able to offer classes to the community in addition to the one-on-one classes she already offered.
"Since the time I opened, everyone came in and they loved the pottery, but they wanted to do it," Baker said. "It's something I think people want to get their hands on and do."
There are many ways to create pottery, including by hand, sculpting and using the pottery wheel.
In the future, Baker said she hopes to start glass fusing.
At the Pot Shop's Fifth Street location, there was only one wheel, which made it difficult for demonstrations, Nestor said. At Hillermann's, there will be six wheels and ample space for small groups. There also are two electric kilns, one Raku kiln and one barrel firing kiln for firing pottery.
With the space, Baker plans to have mud throwing classes for adults, age 15 and older. The classes will be six weeks in length and beginners and advanced students are welcome. Hand building and wheel throwing 101 classes will begin in March or April.
A "Dirty Hands" kids drop-in class will be offered for children to work alongside adults with clay and glaze. No registration is required. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. for children ages four and older.
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Hillermann said the Pot Shop is a good fit for Hillermann Nursery.
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Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) is part the ever-evolving legacy that is what founder Hamilton Carhartt set out to create when his first pair of overalls were produced in 1889. WIP represents the branch of this timeless brand by constantly moving forward in design aesthetics while always holding steady the durability and core values set in motion long ago.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (PST)
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February 14 Menu
Crostini of Warm Homemade Ricotta with Lemon and Thyme
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Buckwheat Blinis with House Smoked Salmon and Sour Cream
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In this third installment of the hilarious comedy, rappers Kid 'n Play (respectively, Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin) pull out all the stops for one last hurrah. Before Kid can say "I do," Play wants to throw him the biggest, baddest bachelor party ever -- much to the disappointment of Kid's bride-to-be (Angela Means). The all-star supporting cast includes rhythm-and-blues supergroup TLC, Chris Rock, Gilbert Gottfried and Bernie Mac.


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Interesting Facts About Kate Beckinsale
Studied French and Russian literature while a student at Oxford.
Left college to pursue her acting career before completing her degree course.
Suffers from stomach ulcers.
Was anorexic as a teenager.
Makes sure her mouth is minty fresh before she kisses her co-stars - because she is paranoid she has bad breath.
Speaks Russian.
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Movies: Pearl Harbor, Underworld, Underworld: Evolution, Click, Van Helsing, The Aviator, Serendipity, Brokedown Palace, The Black Dahlia
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A judge sentenced an East Tennessee man to 10 years in prison on child sex charges on Thursday.
Lucas Jordan Conerly, 31, of Blountville pleaded guilty in December for trying to entice a child for illegal sexual activity.
The family of a 13-year-old first alerted authorities to Conerly when they say he tried to set up meetings with their child. KPD and the FBI then took over the child's online identity.
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Bank Tax Hearing, JPMorgan, Cardinal Health: Compliance
Bankers from around the world told the Internal Revenue Service that proposed U.S. rules requiring reporting of Americans' overseas bank accounts are too burdensome and must be changed.
Andrew Barkin, managing director and head of U.S. tax at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. told a Washington panel the rules need to be "streamlined and simplified significantly" so they can be understood by bank employees who do not speak English. Barkin spoke on behalf of the Institute of International Bankers at an IRS hearing yesterday in Washington.
The rules implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, a 2010 law designed to make it more difficult for U.S. citizens to hide money outside the country. Many provisions of the law take effect in 2013, and overseas banks will be required to tell the IRS annually about the balances and activity in their U.S. customers' accounts.
Because of the law, some Asian banks have started turning away U.S. customers, and financial institutions from Japan, Switzerland, Australia and Brazil have lodged concerns with the U.S. Many argue that the U.S. is outsourcing its tax compliance to banks around the world and imposing rules that conflict with local laws and regulations.
Under the law, the U.S. will impose a 30 percent tax on some U.S.-related payments being sent to financial institutions outside the country that don't comply with the rules.
Representatives of the Swiss Bankers Association, the Japanese Securities Dealers Association and the Financial Services Council of Australia spoke at yesterday's hearing.
Compliance Policy
NYC Council to Require Banks to Disclose, Report to Community
Banks holding New York City treasury funds will be required to disclose their investments and business practices in neighborhoods under a law passed yesterday by the City Council.
The measure also creates a community-investment advisory board in the Finance Department that would use census data to review banks' branch locations, loans, delinquencies and foreclosures. Officials can use the information to determine whether the city should deposit its funds there, according to the text of the bill. It passed 44 to 4, with three members absent.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he intends to veto the bill, even though the council has enough votes to override such a move. The New York Bankers Association also opposed the bill.
The mayor is founder and majority owner of Bloomberg News parent Bloomberg LP.
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Elia System Operator Sees Positive Changes in German Rules
Elia System Operator NV (ELI), the operator of electricity grids in Belgium and eastern Germany, said changes that took effect within the German regulatory framework will have "positive consequences."
Elia cited the switch to paying fair remuneration in the year of investment, allowing offshore investments to be depreciated over a shorter period of 20 years and enabling the regulator and federal government to enforce permits for grid expansions that are of national and European importance, according to a statement posted on its website.
Bonus Curbs May Be Required to Win Basel Law Deal, Borg Says
Bank bonus curbs may need to be accepted by European Union governments as part of a compromise deal with lawmakers on how to implement Basel capital rules in the region, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg said yesterday.
The European Parliament is pushing for limits on bonuses to be included in the legislation, amid warnings from lenders that the move would make it harder for them to attract top talent. Borg said governments may have to yield to the parliament's demand in exchange for tougher capital rules.
The first round of talks between members of the assembly and Denmark, which holds the EU's six-month rotating presidency, is scheduled for May 23. The parliament will make bonuses a priority in the talks, Danish Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager told reporters yesterday.
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Osborne Says Way Clear for U.K. to Begin Vickers Bank Overhaul
U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne said there is "political agreement" on bank capital rules among European Union members after securing concessions that will allow Britain to toughen requirements on its banks.
Osborne said the agreement means Britain can begin legislation to implement the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking led by former Bank of England Chief Economist John Vickers.
Osborne argued at a 16-hour meeting earlier this month for member states to gain additional flexibility to toughen rules for their banks. His concern then was that proposals could prevent the U.K. from fully implementing a rule overhaul for its lenders recommended by Vickers.
Vickers wants banks to erect firewalls around their retail operations and increase the amount of capital they hold to protect them from future financial crises. His proposals would see some banks forced to hold core reserves of 10 percent of their risk-weighted assets.
Special Section: JPMorgan
JPMorgan Seen as Main Topic at Hearings on Dodd-Frank Rules
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and regulators may face increasing pressure to explain the lender's $2 billion trading loss as the misstep becomes fodder for lawmakers still haggling over a regulatory overhaul enacted two years ago.
A day after JPMorgan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon told shareholders there was no justification for the "egregious mistakes" by the biggest and most profitable U.S. bank, officials from the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department could be questioned on what regulators knew and when they knew it at a House hearing on systemically important financial institutions.
The hearing, scheduled before Dimon disclosed the loss on May 10, deals with a Dodd-Frank Act designation that will impose higher capital standards and more regulatory scrutiny on firms whose collapse could imperil the economy. Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, the Senate Banking Committee's top Republican, said Dimon "absolutely" should be called to testify before his panel.
Though lawmakers haven't set hearings specifically dedicated to JPMorgan's losses, the bank probably won't escape the Washington spotlight. Lawmakers from both parties and both chambers are calling for dedicated investigations and hearings.
As lawmakers prepare to question regulators, JPMorgan is responding by reaching out to Capitol Hill. The bank's Washington operation has deployed representatives to brief House and Senate staff members on the strategy that led to the losses, according to three congressional aides familiar with the briefings.
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U.S. Said to Start Probe of $2 Billion JPMorgan Trading Loss
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York have begun a criminal probe of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s $2 billion trading loss, a person familiar with the matter said.
The U.S. is looking into what if any criminal wrongdoing occurred in relation to the losses the bank reported last week, said the person, who declined to be identified because the matter isn't public. The inquiry is in its most preliminary stage, the person said.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which regulates derivatives trading, are also examining New York-based JPMorgan's trading activities, according to people familiar with those probes.
JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on May 10 that the bank made "egregious" mistakes and that the losses of about $2 billion tied to synthetic credit securities were "self-inflicted."
Joseph Evangelisti, a spokesman for the bank, declined to comment on the criminal probe.
Ellen Davis, a spokeswoman for Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, declined to comment. Robert Nardoza, a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch in Brooklyn, where JPMorgan has some of its operations, also declined to comment.
The probe was reported earlier yesterday by the Wall Street Journal.
Separately, U.S. House lawmakers, acting after JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced $2 billion in derivatives trading losses, delayed a committee vote on legislation easing Dodd-Frank Act swaps rules.
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee postponed a May 17 committee meeting to vote on the measures, which would limit the international reach of the 2010 regulatory-overhaul law's swaps regulations and allow more derivatives trading to occur in federally insured banks.
The bill restricting the international scope of Dodd-Frank rules gained bipartisan support in a separate U.S. House committee. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) have argued that applying the rules to overseas branches would hurt their ability to compete with rivals based outside the U.S.
The legislation would need passage by the full House and Senate before being sent to the White House for final approval. Neither chamber has scheduled a vote.
Dimon as New York Fed Director Renews Conflicts Concern
The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase & Co. has revived concern that its regulator, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is too cozy with Wall Street.
JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon is one of three bankers sitting on the board of the New York Fed, as required by law. While directors play no part in bank supervision, Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, called for Dimon's removal from the district bank board. Senator Bernard Sanders, a Vermont Independent, said he sees a conflict in Dimon's two roles.
Fed governance came under scrutiny after taxpayer-funded bailouts during the 2008 financial crisis sparked a political backlash.
Jack Gutt, a spokesman for the New York Fed, declined to comment on Dimon's role on the board.
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Geithner Says Regulators to Scrutinize JPMorgan Loss
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner talked about JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s $2 billion trading loss, financial regulation and fiscal debt.
He spoke at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2012 Fiscal Summit in Washington.
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Isaac Says Scrutiny of Bank Capital Requirements Needed
William Isaac, chairman of Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) and a former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., talked about the outlook for increased banking regulation following JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s $2 billion trading loss.
Isaac spoke with Scarlet Fu, Stephanie Ruhle and Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg Television's "InBusiness."
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Compliance Action
Cardinal Settles With DEA for Two-Year Shipping Suspension
Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH), the second-largest U.S. drug distributor by revenue, agreed to suspend shipments of controlled drugs from a Florida facility for two years in a settlement with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Federal officials had challenged Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal's procedures, contending the Lakeland, Florida, center posed a public safety threat by shipping large quantities of the prescription painkiller oxycodone to pharmacies. The agency alleged the company failed to make sure the drugs went to legitimate patients.
The settlement averts the need for months of administrative proceedings and appeals to restore the license.
Cardinal said in a statement yesterday announcing the settlement that it agreed to improve "anti-diversion procedures" to keep better control of narcotics companywide. It also said the DEA is planning "no further administrative actions at other Cardinal Health facilities."
Barbara Carreno, a DEA spokeswoman, couldn't immediately comment on the settlement.
Talvivaara Faces Tighter Emission Rules for Finnish Nickel Mine
Talvivaara Mining Co. (TALV) faces tougher rules on discharges suspected of turning nearby lakes saline, potentially adding to the costs of running its Finnish nickel mine.
The company's nickel mine emissions of sulfate, sodium and manganese into nearby lakes have caused protests from environmental groups and local residents, adding to pressure on authorities to cut permitted emission levels. Environment Minister Ville Niinistoe has signaled the Espoo, Finland-based company ultimately faces losing its license to operate.
"I expect the new emission rules will be sensible, taking into account the environment and the prerequisites of our operation," Pekka Perae, chairman of the board and founder of Talvivaara, said by phone yesterday. He declined to comment on how much the tighter regulations could cost the company and said he "isn't worried" about the threat of shutdown.
Talvivaara's discharges into lakes in the vicinity of its mine, including Salminen, Laakajaervi and Kivijaervi, have caused the formation of saline layers on lake bottoms, potentially posing a threat to local wildlife. The police are investigating the emissions.
The review of Talvivaara's environment permit for the Sotkamo nickel mine in Northern Finland starts at the end of the month and new guidelines should be in force by year end, said Sami Koivula, an environmental councilor.
South African Banks Ready for Basel Changes, Moody's Says
South Africa's banks are well-capitalized and prepared for Basel III regulations, according to Moody's Investors Service.
The quality of the lenders' assets remains an "issue" for Moody's, analyst Nondas Nicolaides said in a presentation in Johannesburg today. Bad debts may rise when interest rates increase, and the bulk of non-performing loans are mortgages, he said.
Basel III international rules will come into effect over the next six years, requiring banks to hold enough capital to survive market turmoil without causing risk to the financial system. Moody's downgraded credit ratings on South Africa's five largest banks in February.
The growth of unsecured lending in South Africa doesn't pose a "systemic" risk, Nicolaides said.
Whistle-Blower Sues for Records, Alleging Outsourced SEC Review
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation were sued in California to obtain records related to the agencies' scrutiny of an energy company in that state, BNA reported.
In the complaint, Rodolfo Michelon asserted that in January, he filed a whistle-blower complaint with the SEC alleging that his employer, Sempra Energy, committed "numerous" books and record violations in connection with gas distribution customers in Mexico. Michelon sued the agencies to obtain documents, alleging that the SEC violated federal securities laws, including the whistle-blower provisions, by "outsourcing" the investigation to two law firms, according to BNA.
Michelon claims he has the right to see the documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
The case is Rodolfo Michelon v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 3:12-cv-01014, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (San Diego).
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Barnier Says Some Bank Bonuses, Dividends Inexplicable
European Union Financial Services Commissioner Michel Barnier, Danish Economy Minister Margrethe Vestager and EU Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Semeta spoke in Brussels about bank capital requirements and top executive pay.
They also discussed Luxembourg and Austria's decision to veto negotiations over the extension of a European savings tax.
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Fed's Duke Says Regulatory Uncertainty Hurting Housing
Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke spoke about the housing market and regulation. Her remarks touched on tight loan standards and what she described as housing "uncertainty."
Duke, who spoke in Washington, also discussed the outlook for the U.S. economy and took questions.
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Comings and Goings
BGC Executive Verrier Banned by U.K. FSA Over Broker Poaching
Anthony Verrier, the executive managing director of the inter-dealer brokerage BGC Partners Inc. (BGCP), was banned by the U.K. finance regulator because of his involvement in poaching brokers from a competitor.
Verrier isn't fit to work in the finance industry in Britain because of a court's finding that he induced brokers at Tullett Prebon Plc (TLPR) to breach their employment contracts, the Financial Services Authority said in a statement today. Verrier is appealing the regulator's decision and will have the case heard at a tribunal in London, the regulator said.
Tullett, based in London, sued BGC in 2009 claiming Verrier spent millions of pounds to persuade the heads of various Tullett trading desks to breach their contracts by getting colleagues to defect to BGC. A U.K. court in 2010 ruled against New York-based BGC and ordered a second trial on damages, which was later settled.
Verrier didn't immediately respond to a request for comment left at his office. BGC's press office didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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2015 Public Policy Priorities
View a summary of the current public policy priorities of the Federal Bar Association.
Judges Prevail in Contest over Judicial Salaries
Judicial salaries of Article III judges have been elevated to new levels as a result of successfully concluded litigation challenging the withholding of cost-of-living increases (COLAs) by Congress.
A summary of the budget deal Congress recently approved, and what it means for the federal courts.
As the government shutdown continues into Day Ten, there are signs that the impasse in Washington may be coming to an end, as White House talks with Congressional Republicans suggest the making of a short-term deal that provides temporary funding for government operations, temporarily lifts the debt ceiling, and provides a framework for discussions over FY 2014 spending and the sequester, the tax code and entitlement spending.
The Federal Bar Association supports an emergency supplemental appropriation for the Federal Judiciary to lessen the devastating impact of sequestration on the operations of the federal courts.
On Thursday, March 21, 2013, Congress agreed on a Continuing Resolution that keeps the federal courts and the rest of the government funded through the end of the fiscal year.
Is judicial pay leading far too many federal judges to retire early?
Federally-employed lawyers are preparing for deep budget cuts, set to begin on Friday, March 1, that could ultimately bring about layoffs and operation slowdowns across the government. The across-the-board budget cuts, known in budget parlance as a sequester, will affect federal spending and operations in every state, including legal activities.
The National office of the Federal Bar Association needs your help. We are requesting that each chapter and its members contact Congress immediately to urge action so as to avoid the automatic budget cuts that will cripple the federal court system. Your chapter's communication with Congress is critical. This package contains information on the issue, its importance and how you can help.
Chapter presidents, section and divisions leaders, and circuit vice presidents are invited to nominate one or more issue to be considered for the inclusion in the FBA 2017-18 Government Relations Issues Agenda.
A presentation given by Bruce Moyer, FBA government relations counsel, at the 2009 Chapter Leadership Training program.


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Making Sense of Your Career
A framework
I love helping people achieve their dreams. That may sound cheesy, but it's wholeheartedly true. It's a way in which I'm able to tap into things bigger than myself, keep a pulse on new ideas, and see my friends succeed.
I find that a small change in thinking can create a large change in impact. My wife, the lovely Anna Watson Carl, is an incredibly talented writer. Yet last year, she was extremely frustrated by the lack of progress she was making in her journalistic dreams. We sat down for an hour and looked at her career with the big picture in mind. The changes we made were small, but significant. Over the past year, she's been published in Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and TIME magazine.
Frameworks help us to make sense of things and they corral our every day tasks toward a bigger goal. For me, frameworks are how I make sense of the world.
A framework for your career
Moving straight to the punch, your career consists of four things, three of which are in your control. Not surprisingly, I call it the skills-assets-connections framework.
(The fourth category is luck. If you figure out how to control that, please send me an email and let's get coffee.)
Each of the three core categories is important and within your control. You can be the most skilled artisan on the planet, but if you're lacking connections, you lack a distribution channel. You can have billions of dollars of assets, but without proper skills, these assets can be lost.
Assets ≠ Wealth
A common misperception is that assets require money. It's simply not true. Financial assets require money, but that's only a subset of assets at large. At any age, any point in your career, you should be building out your asset base.
Even if you don't have money, get started anyway! Create a portfolio of your best work, make tools to help you work faster, keep a list of ideas, vet them and patent them or create a blog and build a brand.
Assets are important because they can work for you, even when you aren't working for them. It's a lynchpin to working smarter, not harder. It's easier to launch a fashion line if you're already a recognized brand (like Elin Kling). It's easier to design a website if you've got already got a collection of inspiration. When I worked on Wall Street, I had hundreds of spreadsheets that would allow me to analyze data faster than the competition, which kept my customers happier.
The point is that assets work for you. And they pay dividends in size.
I'll be writing about the other two categories soon. In the meantime, I would encourage you to take an honest assessment of the assets you have, and the assets you want to create. It's been incredibly helpful for me.