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The first rule of investing is, "don't lose money."
This basic imperative is sometimes overlooked in the clamor for earnings among small investors who are counting on gains to fund their retirements. Traditionally, financial advisers have pushed clients to keep some portion of their savings in bond funds, where outright losses from defaults have been relatively rare, and three decades of falling interest rates have delivered healthy returns.
However, interest rates have been rising since early May. Nobody knows how high they will go, but the uncertainty is rattling markets around the world. Higher mortgage rates snuffed out a refinancing boom, and some foreign currencies briefly went into free fall.
Because bond prices fall when interest rates rise, suddenly the bond market has become a very scary place, particularly for the majority of investors who hold bond funds instead of buying bonds directly.
Indeed, investors have pulled billions from bond funds since April. But experts caution that this kind of short-term behavior locks in losses, and that long-term investors have far less to fear.
Traders have been warning for a couple of years that bonds were in a "bubble," and thus prone to a crash in values. Since 2008, when the Federal Reserve began a series of massive interventions in the bond markets, interest rates have hovered near historic lows.
But that all changed abruptly in May, as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled the Fed might soon begin phasing out its extraordinary campaign to hold down rates.
The resulting jump in rates has been deceptively large; 10-year Treasury yields are up just 0.5 percentage points, but the overall yield has climbed nearly a third from its May low of 1.66 percent. Long durations are particularly vulnerable to such sharp movements.
Suppose you bought a recently issued 30-year U.S. Treasury, which yielded about 3 percent last week. If market rates move suddenly to 4 percent, the underlying value of that bond will slump by about 17 percent.
For a 10-year Treasury, which paid a little over 2 percent last week, a move to 3 percent would slice 8.5 percent from the value. With the long-run average at about 5 percent, such moves seem likely, eventually. After all, rates reached their 100-year high point of 15.3 percent in September 1981. So where's the safety in bonds?
The answer, as usually is the case with investing, lies in the perspective of the beholder. If you are a trader, speculator or short-term investor, then bonds are probably very risky right now. But if you are invested for the long haul, bonds could be as safe as ever.
This is particularly true for those rare individuals who own bonds directly. If you own a 10-year bond and simply keep it for 10 years, who cares if the underlying value has theoretically gone up or down? You still get your 2 percent or 3 percent a year.
Aside from the corrosive effects of inflation, the only real risk — short of default — is what economists call the "opportunity cost," or the difference between a particular investment and other options. That way lies madness, dear investor. It means that everyone who didn't buy Berkshire Hathaway stock in the 1960s has "lost" the 10 percent a year that Warren Buffett has outperformed the S&P 500.
Yet buying bonds directly is expensive and unwieldy. So most investors turn to funds, which often trade bonds before expiration. And those funds have been showing losses lately, in the form of lower net asset values.
Here again, it's important to keep a long-term view. As bonds expire inside a fund, that cash gets reinvested at higher yields.
"So the income of that bond fund will rise as interest rates rise," said Russ Koesterich, global chief investment strategist for BlackRock, which manages $4 trillion for investors. "This is the part of the equation that bond investors sometimes overlook."
For those who need cash right away, Koesterich suggests trading lower income for the relative safety of funds that hold bonds of shorter durations.
One caveat I'd add is to read the fine print. In a recent paper, Morningstar analyst Kevin McDevitt reported that durations have lengthened in many short-term bond index funds, increasing volatility.
Another thing to keep in mind, especially for baby boomers eyeing retirement, is that the need for cash is usually gradual.
"You don't need 100 percent of your money the day you retire," said Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
For those bracing for a medical or financial emergency, she recommends a money market or bank savings fund.
But to preserve a full retirement, rising interest rates don't change this timeless advice: Don't panic, and invest for the long term.

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Previous research showed that using antidepressants during pregnancy in the first trimester may be risky. However, a recent study shows that the risk of heart defects may not be any higher for the babies of moms who take this type of medication than the babies of moms who don't.
Antidepressants and pregnancy
The study, funded by the U.S. government, took data from 46 states and Washington, D.C. from 2000 through 2007. They used demographic statistics, such as age, income and education, and included information about all physician services and hospitalizations, including diagnoses, procedures and filled outpatient prescriptions.
The data from close to a million women was analyzed, all of which were on Medicaid and without supplementary private insurance. Nearly 64,000 women were shown to have used antidepressants during the first trimester, which wound up being just shy of 7 percent. The researchers adjusted the data to account for other factors that might increase heart defect risk, and when the numbers were crunched, they found that there really wasn't a difference between those who had taken an antidepressant and those who did.
One expert pointed out that the study was flawed. For starters, there was no indication that the women were actually taking these medications (instead of just getting the scripts filled). Also, data on miscarriages wasn't included, and those pregnancies may have been the ones most affected by the medications. Data on weight and smoking habits wasn't analyzed, either.
The bottom line
Always work closely with your healthcare provider to manage depression during your pregnancy and do not take studies like these at face value. The decision to medicate a pregnant woman is a big one, but it is between her and her doctor. Bring up any concerns that you may have and explore your options.
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Stocks Fall as Ukraine Trumps Jobless Claims
Who cares about falling jobless claims when Russia is massing troops along Ukraine's border and banning food imports from the U.S.?
Not the stock market. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% to 1,909.57, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.5% to 16,367.27 and is now down nine of the past 12 trading days. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.5% to 4,334.97 and the small-company Russell 2000 dropped 0.5% to 1,119.76.
The losses came even as initial jobless claims fell to 289,000 last week, well below forecasts for a dip to 300,000. The four-week average dropped to 293,500, the lowest since 2006.
RBC's Robert Stallard quotes the bank's "geopolitical adviser" General Charles Vyvyan, who thinks the West needs to offer Vladimir Putin a way out:
Putin clearly will not, is not, able to respond to threats; he has invested too much in his nationalist rhetoric. If the West does not want a meltdown in global relations, it is up to them to offer him a lifeline. He knew, even if the vast majority of Russians did not know, that even before the impact of sanctions became apparent, his country was a failing state...I believe that Putin will pursue further offensive strategies in Ukraine which will attract yet more debilitating sanctions; and that he will then blame the disastrous situation in the country on the sanctions, thus absolving himself of all responsibility for a situation entirely of his own making.
It is not in our interests to isolate Russia from international institutions; it is therefore incumbent on us to identify and to facilitate a resolution to the current confrontation – Chancellor Merkel has made it very clear that the only solution is a political solution. That solution must be achieved through the convening of an international conference attended by the interested parties which would formulate structures, principally governance structures, which recognize and protect Russian interests in Ukraine. In the absence of such an initiative, I can only see the stand-off getting worse; and speed and a coherent strategy are of the essence.
The S&P 500 has dropped 3.9% from its July 24 high, and the VIX has jumped to 16.7 with it. Credit Suisse's Ed Tom and Mandy Xu think investors might be overreacting:
With the recent geopolitical turmoil, equity volatility has spiked. The VIX is up more than 5 vol pts over the past week to a high of 17.0%. Yet when we survey other asset classes, volatility remains benign there. Wk/wk, 1M implied vol actually fell for interest rates while they remained unchanged for FX (G7) and gold...
S&P 1M implied correlation also surged to a 1-year high last week, as macro risks have completely overshadowed single stock earnings. However, both cross-asset correlation and volatility contagion still remain at below average levels. This, combined with the high VIX, suggests equity investors may be overpricing near-term macro and geopolitical risks.
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Katey-Bug Browne - Using Social To Grow Your Personal Brand
Graduate from beauty academy? Check.
Win a national stylist competition? Check.
Become a brand ambassador for one of the largest beauty manufacturers in the world? Check.
These three amazing feats are all in a year (or two's) work for the up-and-coming stylist, known as Katey-Bug Browne. Throughout the last year and a half, Katey-Bug has reached levels of fame and check off to-do's on her bucket list that most of us could only dream of. Recently named the Young Talent Pillar Ambassador of Wella's new Hairdressers at Heart initiative, social media has been a huge part of Katey-Bug's rise to success. I was honored to sit down with her to reflect on 2012, find out her plans for 2013 – and get her take on how social media will change the industry!
What a journey! Looking back on the last couple years tell us what it was like.
Honestly, I cannot even believe what has been happening these past few years. Just a little over a year ago I was graduating from high school. I always knew that I wanted to do something great with my career but I would have never guessed that these amazing experiences would start happening the month I graduated from beauty school! This last year has been unimaginable.
You represent Wella's Hairdressers at Heart Young Talent Pillar, what do you tell young artists who look to you for inspiration?
The first thing I tell them is that anything is possible. If you work hard and dedicate yourself, you can achieve so much. I'm from a small town in California that you pass through on the way to Vegas from LA. You don't have to be from a big city to make things happen.
I heard a quote once that went "there are those who dream and wish and there are those who dream and work." I couldn't agree more. If you have a dream, work hard to make it happen. There will be setbacks, you will make mistakes, but it's how you overcome those mistakes that will get you that much closer to your dream. Don't be afraid to speak up and reach out.
One thing that I love about young artists is their creativity and flexibility because it transfers so well into an on-line presence. What social media tools do you use to promote yourself as an artist as well as your salon?
Facebook, Facebook, Facebook. I'm always on Facebook. Posting before and after pictures, "checking-in" to places, "tagging" who I am with. Posting pictures of my work and the work I have been able to do with other artists. Letting people know what our salon is doing, and giving them info on the new and upcoming trends for the seasons. In fact, I just launched a professional page that's focused on my personal brand.
How do you keep your social media content hip, current and relevant?
I try to post things that I am doing now or what I will be doing. Not about what has happened or what I have done. I post pictures of my clients in the salon almost every day to keep it up to date. I share links that pages have posted or pictures they have put on.
Do you think social media should be a skill taught during/throughout beauty school today?
I think so. Social media is so important. Almost everyone has a Facebook. Putting your work on there and letting people see what you are up to can help you get your name out there. Twitter, Instagram, Hairbrained.me, are all really great tools to show people what you are doing and show them your work.
What is your advice to up and coming artists? How do you think tomorrow's stylists will use social media to enhance the industry?
My advice to up and coming artists is to follow all of the top artists on Facebook. Like their pictures, comment on their work – and eventually they will notice your name popping up everywhere. Also, they will see what you post in their News Feed.
As Katey-Bug says, Facebook has become the stylist's personal PR tool, and I agree, social media will dominate in 2013. The more you can promote your salon, or your personal brand as a stylist, the larger network you will create. Katey-Bug has done a great job promoting her work on-line, using sites like Facebook as a virtual portfolio where industry leaders and clients can view her work all in one place!
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TORONTO — The women's locker room at Baycrest Arena in Toronto is crowded with hockey bags and sticks.
There's a chatty excitement about as 13 women take off their street clothes, gear up in full hockey attire and hang their sheitels on hooks.
It's a Tuesday morning in January, the temperature is -13 Celsius outside and not much warmer in the rink, but that doesn't stop these determined women from coming out to learn to play hockey.
This is the third season for this all-women's group, a gathering of frum (observant Jews) and non-frum women, along with a token non-Jewish participant, who come together each week to participate in a hockey skills class run by the Avenue Road Hockey Association.
Although most of the women are mothers ranging in age from their 20s to 40s and come from different religious backgrounds, they share a common passion for hockey, as well as a desire to learn new skills, meet new people and have fun.
Their coach, Paulina Jakarsezian, a 22-year-old non-Jewish student who plays hockey for Ryerson University, enjoys working with the group because of their non-competitive and supportive nature.
"Skate, skate, skate, " she smiles in between blowing her whistle.
The puck passes back and forth between orange triangular cones. High fives can be heard above the swish of skates. One skater bumps into another, followed by a row of apologies. Someone falls on the ice, laughing as they hit the ground. Everyone cheers when they get up.
Frum women playing hockey in Toronto is not all that common. Channa Merkur, 40, and a mother of eight, first became interested in the sport while watching her boys play about four years ago.
Born and raised in England, Merkur didn't even know how to skate when she first approached Stacy Toban, the registrar of the Avenue Road Hockey Association, who also plays with this group. Merkur wanted to join an all-women's hockey group, but was disappointed when she learned that the coach was a man.
Merkur, however, is not one to give up easily and helped connect Toban with a female coach. Merkur also wanted to attract Orthodox Jewish women to the hockey program and sent out a message to an online social networking group (firstname.lastname@example.com) that caters to more than 1,000 observant Jewish women in Toronto.
Six women enthusiastically responded, and although the group has more than doubled in size since then, Merkur wishes more frum women would join in on the fun.
After their first hockey class, Merkur and a friend fondly described their experience as "the best thing they ever did."
Merkur was especially happy to play hockey with people outside of her immediate community.
"It was fun, it was novel, it was outrageous. In my mind we introduced something new to the frum community, because we were breaking down negative frum stereotypes that I assume some secular people have," she said.
Many of the other women interviewed echoed Merkur's sentiment. They also talked about hockey being a much-needed break in their everyday lives.
Merkur agrees. " I consider my hockey time [to be] my sanity saver, my untouchable time."
Lindy Wolff, 31, one of the frum participants, her bandana peeking out of her helmet, proudly shows off her hockey outfit once she's finished dressing. She is only in her third week of classes, but says her family is thrilled that she's playing.
Carole Freeman, 47, originally signed up for the exercise, but she especially loves the camaraderie and the feeling of being part of a group.
She also enjoys going out for lunch with all the girls sometimes after hockey, sharing their common stories about children, families and life.
A woman lacing up her hockey skates nearby agrees that playing hockey in this mixed environment has given her the opportunity to break out of her insular social circle.
"Because I grew up in a sheltered community, it's nice to know different people and learn about their different sides. When it comes to playing hockey, we talk about our kids, we talk about their schools, family vacations and kids that were up all night. We're really all the same."


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Redskins pressuring Bills on assistants [5:17 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'Ex-Bills coach Gregg Williams, now the defensive coordinator in Washington, would like to hire most of his old assistants, but Buffalo president and general manager Tom Donahoe wants his new coach to have the opportunity to pick who stays.'
Buffalo may hire Mularkey today; LeBeau being courted by Bills and Steelers [5:16 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: 'Mularkey wants LeBeau to stay in Buffalo as his defensive coordinator and would like to hire Steelers tight ends coach Ken Whisenhunt or quarterbacks coach Tom Clements as his offensive coordinator.'
Mularkey to be named Bills' coach [5:15 AM]
Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports: 'The ripple effect of Mularkey's hiring by the Bills will be felt in Pittsburgh where Steelers coach Bill Cowher already must replace fired defensive coordinator Tim Lewis and wide receivers coach Kenny Jackson. Mularkey may fill his coordinator positions with Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements (offense) and Bills assistant head coach Dick LeBeau (defense). LeBeau, who was the Steelers' defensive coordinator when they went to Super Bowl XXX after the 1995 season, met with Cowher yesterday about replacing Lewis.'
Redskins Let Go Of Four Assistants [5:14 AM]
Washington Post reports: 'The NFL Coaches Association recently sent a letter to Bills owner Ralph Wilson and Commissioner Paul Tagliabue asking the club to release coaches or guarantee their return. The Bills are apparently waiting to see if Williams's replacement wants to retain his former staff members. Tagliabue doesn't intend to get involved, according to Greg Aiello, the NFL's vice president of public relations. "The coaches are under contract to the club," Aiello said yesterday. "It's not a league issue."'
Gibbs can move forward in search [5:13 AM]
Washington Times reports: 'A published report mentioned the NFL Coaches Association sending a letter to the Bills regarding their blocked assistants. NFLCA executive director Larry Kennan said the letter is standard operating procedure; this year it also was sent to the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders, two other teams waiting for head coaches and not allowing assistants to interview elsewhere. The NFLCA's primary goal, Kennan said, is to alter current rules regarding benefits for coaches. If a coach is fired, he receives his salary for the remainder of his contract but does not receive medical benefits or accrue years toward his pension.'
LeBeau offered Pittsburgh post as coordinator [5:12 AM]
Cincinnati Enquirer reports: '"I coordinated last year, but not completely. I think this would be a better situation," LeBeau told reporters at Steelers headquarters Tuesday. "I didn't call the game. I had input but didn't really call the game. That's the part of the game that I missed."'
Report: Bills to name Mularkey coach [5:11 AM]
Sportsticker reports: 'Mularkey emerged from an all-day meeting with owner Ralph Wilson and started calling Bills assistant coaches to let them know that he had taken the job.'
Report: Bills close to naming Mularkey as coach [5:10 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Mularkey traveled to Detroit on Tuesday to meet with Bills owner Ralph Wilson one final time to discuss the job vacancy. He met with the Bills last Wednesday to first discuss the coaching vacancy.'
Mularkey In As Head Coach [5:09 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Clayton also told WGR Sports Radio 55 that Mularkey is expected to offer the defensive coordinator job to current Bills assistant coach Dick LeBeau. He may also pursue current Steelers quarterback coach Tom Clements to be his offensive coordinator. Western New York native and New York Giants offensive line coach Jim McNally is also quite possibly on his way to work on Mularkey's staff.'
Bills expected to name Mularkey head coach [5:08 AM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'Much of the credit for the revival of Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox' career in Pittsburgh goes to Mularkey, along with Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements. There is already speculation Mularkey will bring Clements with him to Buffalo as his offensive coordinator, which would have to be considered a positive for Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe.'
Bills Hire Mularkey [5:07 AM]
WIVB-TV reports: 'Mularkey was likely able to sell himself with his ideas on how to fix the Bills 30th ranked offense. He is not expected to completely blow up the Bills coaching staff, in fact he may keep Dick Lebeau as his Defensive Coordinator.'
Bills expected to hire Mularkey on Wednesday [11:43 PM]
CNN/SI reports: "All indications coming out of Buffalo continue to point in the direction of the Bills hiring Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey as their head coach, and an official announcement of the move is expected Wednesday, league sources close to the situation said Tuesday."
Bills Hire Steelers Offensive Coordinator [10:35 PM]
ESPN reports: "The 42-year-old Mularkey won the job because of his past relationship with general manager Tom Donahoe and his bright offensive mind. Mularkey was a candidate for the Falcons' job and has been considered a hot assistant coach for the past couple of years."
No Coach Yet And Lindell Faces Minor Surgery [8:47 PM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Still quiet on the coaching front as the Bills continue to speak with Steelers offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey over the phone.'
Bills have Mularkey in sights as next head coach [4:16 PM]
CNN/SI reports: 'All indications coming out of Buffalo continue to point in the direction of the Bills hiring Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey as their head coach, as soon as Wednesday, league sources close to the situation said Tuesday.'
Lindell views season with Bills as mulligan [1:43 PM]
Vancouver Columbian reports: '"I wasn't the reason we didn't make the playoffs, but I didn't help, either," Lindell said. "Not that I had many chances to help. I didn't get to kick any game-winners, but I had the one (29-yarder) against Cincinnati to go in overtime. I just didn't do anything, really."'
How did Bills fare? Let's paint by numbers [8:53 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The Bills weren't good on first downs. They weren't good in short-yardage situations. They weren't good in the red zone. They were awful on third downs. They threw too much in a lot of key situations.'
Pats' success may be helping Mularkey [8:52 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'That might explain why Mike Mularkey, the Steelers' offensive coordinator, is emerging as a hot candidate. The Bills had further discussions with him by phone on Monday. It doesn't seem fair to the New England coaches, or to the Bills, for the Pats' playoff status to play such a big role in the decision.'
Search for defensive coordinator has a familiar look [8:31 AM]
Steelers.com reports: 'The 66-year old LeBeau would welcome the chance to return to Pittsburgh. "I feel good about having the opportunity," said LeBeau. "As far as my chances, you would have to ask Bill."'
Bills' Assistants in Limbo [5:15 AM]
Washington Post reports: 'The Washington-based NFL Coaches Association has sent a letter to Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson and Commissioner Paul Tagliabue asking the club to immediately make a decision on the fate of the coaching staff of fired head coach Gregg Williams. The letter's intent is for the Bills to either release the remaining staff members from their contracts or guarantee the coaches will be retained for next season.'
Green not likely to become coach [5:14 AM]
Washington Times reports: 'Williams, the recently deposed Bills coach, hopes to bring several of his old assistants to Washington, but Buffalo won't grant most of them permission to interview at least until the new coach gets a chance to retain them.'
Cowher faces more losses [5:13 AM]
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports: 'If Mularkey gets the head coaching job in Buffalo, it's possible he and Cowher will be bidding to hire the same man as defensive coordinator. LeBeau was assistant head coach in Buffalo last season and he remains a favorite of Tom Donahoe, the Bills' president and general manager.'
Jauron should know fate in Buffalo soon [5:12 AM]
Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports: '"I could see more people getting upset if it ends up being Mularkey,'' said Dan Cave, news anchor for WGR, a sports radio station in Buffalo. "A lot of people have soured on Donohoe. If he brings Mularkey in here, they will see it as a Pittsburgh connection, Donohoe just hiring his Steelers buddy."'
Buffalo fans offer opinions on Jauron [5:11 AM]
Arlington Heights Daily Herald reports: 'He's a nice guy - they often finish last... Get the picture?'
Out-of-work Fassel faces Giant payday [5:10 AM]
New York Daily News reports: 'Meanwhile, Fassel's failure in Buffalo could end up costing Coughlin a valuable assistant. Coughlin wants to name Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron his assistant head coach with the Giants. But Jauron is believed to be the leading candidate to coach the Bills, who are also considering Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and New England offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.'
Bills still in holding pattern for a new head coach [9:53 PM]
WGRZ-TV reports: 'The Bills can hire Jauron and Mularkey anytime, but Weis is unavailable until the Patriots are out of the playoffs. Since the Bills haven't made any decisions yet about a head coach, speculation continues to mount that they are waiting for Weis and the Patriots to wrap up their playoff run.'
Mularkey emerging as a top candidate in Buffalo [9:31 PM]
CNN/SI reports: 'Donahoe has said he wanted a man with previous head coaching experience after swinging and missing on Gregg Williams, whom the Bills fired on Dec. 29 after a 17-31 record and no playoff appearances in three seasons. That would seem to indicate Jauron was in the driver's seat. However, with the quarterback problems in Buffalo, it is believed the Bills would like to hire an offensive mind -- and Mularkey is believed to have the inside track, especially if the Patriots beat the Colts in the AFC title game, which would tie up Weis for another two weeks.'
Season's Best: London Fletcher [9:30 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"Recognition of the passing game, stopping the pass, defensing the pass. Coach Don Blackmon has really helped me to better understand the passing game."'
LeBeau, Blache, Cottrell to interview with Steelers [4:54 PM]
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Kelly's nephew wins Punt, Pass and Kick [9:01 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Chad Kelly of Grand Island, a nephew of Bills Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, was the winner in the boys 8-9 division in the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick national finals.'
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I was talking to my husband about my blog. He wanted to know if I'd ever written anything for expectant fathers — and I had to admit that I hadn't written much. It got me thinking about how little support there is for a dad-to-be.
Moms are given center stage in the drama of pregnancy and birth. Dads are co-stars and sometimes even bit players.
Still, sometimes a dad-to-be needs to be given center stage. A dad is becoming a parent, too, and men don't have nearly the amount of support and education that women do.
A dad-to-be might worry about not getting enough time with the baby or with mom, or about being pushed aside by the women in his life. He might be concerned about what kind of father he'll be, especially if he doesn't have a strong role model.
If you're a dad-to-be, look for mentors — men who've had babies, who know what it's like, who can help you through it.
If you're concerned about a dad-to-be, recognize his support and contributions. Show your appreciation for his efforts. Ask about his hopes, fears and concerns for the birth and all that comes after.
Dads, please share some helpful hints with us all.
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Bernhard Fluche, President of COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH writes…
Phil Kinnane November 2, 2011
"The European COMSOL conference in Stuttgart was a remarkable event and – according to the feedback of the attendees – a big success. Three days were filled with interesting keynote lectures, attractive user presentations and posters, and a conference dinner on Thursday evening. During the dinner, Lars Fromme, the German marketing manager, presented the winners of the best paper and poster awards.
The highlight of the conference was the release of the latest version COMSOL Multiphysics that was presented by Svante Littmarck, president of the COMSOL group. It includes a lot of major upgrades and two new modules: the Particle Tracing Module and LiveLink for Creo Parametric. Particularly appreciated was the fact that each COMSOL Multiphysics customer will get the Particle Tracing Module for free!
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I am novice in the COMSOL simulation. Currently, I am trying to improve the extraction efficiency of the GaN-based LED device. During modeling, I attempted to design two quantum wells of InGaN by following the reference structure of blue LED available in COMSOL 5.1. For a sample, I took n-AlGaN contact and p-AlGaN contactas well as AlGaN layer as a blocking layer between the two InGaN layers in QW. I followed all the steps as mentioned in the guideline (pdf of referenced blue LED structure). After computing the design steps, they compute but the device fails to show the two quantum well.
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- Numbers add up to legal trouble: Tarrant County Game Wardens Clint Borchardt and Chelle Mount were checking fishermen along the West Fork of the Trinity River on February 21. The first of two boats they checked had four fishermen. The section behind the last seat was filled to the top of the transom with 122 white bass. The second boat had two fishermen and 64 white bass in their ice chest. All six fishermen received citations for over the limit of white bass.
- Crappie fishermen come up short: Polk County Game Warden David Johnson was patrolling Kickapoo Creek for water safety violations on February 22 when he noticed several boats taking advantage of the crappie bite up the creek. While making contact with three subjects, a water safety inspection was conducted. When a personal flotation device was pulled from below the front deck, the warden noticed a holding basket full of crappie. Several citations were issued for possession of undersized crappie and no fishing license.
- Wardens find novel use of stolen truck: Game Wardens Michael Hummert and Colt Gaulden were patrolling on February 21 when they heard a call that a Department of Public Safety helicopter had detected a LoJack transmission coming from a 90,000-acre ranch in Webb County. Responding to the call, the wardens entered the ranch and spoke with the landowner. The DPS helicopter was hovering over an area where the landowner said a hunter's camp was located. The wardens entered the camp and found a stolen Ford F-250 four-door truck. The originally white truck had been painted in camouflage, an elevated deer blind had been installed, and fictitious plates had been put on the vehicle.
- Motorcycle goes for a boat ride: Game Wardens Ronnie Langford, Brent Whitus, and Jim Lindeman were patrolling the upper end of Lake Travis in Burnet County on February 20 when a flat-bottom boat containing an upright motorcycle caught their attention. The wardens stopped the unregistered craft to talk to its two occupants. When they ran a check the wardens discovered the motorcycle was reported stolen in Burnet County. The motorcycle and subjects were turned over to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office for further investigation.
- Remember, Don't Mess With Texas: Gillespie County Warden Scott Krueger received a call from a local rancher on February 22 regarding a dumped blackbuck antelope carcass and large bag of trash in the ditch near the rancher's residence. Scott located the trash the next morning. At the bottom of the trash bag Scott found a receipt from a store in Fredericksburg. Next he met with the store's loss prevention director who began a records search. In a few minutes video was found of the suspect checking out, as well as parking lot video of the subject getting into his vehicle. Since he paid with a credit card, Scott was able to get his name. A quick check in the phone book gave Scott an address. After a brief introduction, Scott told the suspect the reason for the visit. A citation was issued, and the trash was cleaned up.
- "Hog" turns out to be illegal doe: Van Zandt County Game Warden Steve Stapleton received a call from a landowner who had found the outline of a deer in the snow with a blood trail leading back to a county road. The landowner said that a short time after he made the discovery, a truck drove up and the driver asked if he could put a hog trap on the rancher's property. The landowner asked the man if he knew anything about a deer being illegally shot on his property, and the man said he had found a hog and in the spirit of helpfulness had removed it for the rancher. The warden was able to track down the subject and drove to the subject's house pulling the regional Operation Game Thief trailer for an upcoming event. The warden realized he was likely on the right investigative track when the man saw the OGT trailer and remarked that it looked like he was going to lose his truck "over all of this." It seems he thought the trailer was used to confiscate vehicles and illegal equipment. A freshly killed doe was found hidden in a hay barn. The warden also recovered a .22 short pistol used to kill the deer. Multiple cases pending.
- On-line detective work pays off. Travis County Warden Cody Jones got word on February 19 of a Craigslist posting from someone wanting to purchase whitetail deer meat. The warden made email contact with two persons and working with the Special Operations Unit set up a buy-bust. Both suspects were filed on for setting up an illegal purchase of meat from a game animal.
- Young woman gets another chance at life: Around 11 p.m. on February 21, Travis County Game Warden Braxton Harris was patrolling Austin's Lady Bird Johnson Lake checking a few bank fishermen and late-night kayakers. Beneath the I-35 bridge the warden drove by the one car parked in the area and noticed a hose going from the exhaust pipe into the rear window. After turning the car off and finding its female occupant still breathing, he opened all the car doors and then called for an ambulance. The 25-year-old woman was expected to make a full recovery.
- Nice bucks! Too bad they were taken illegally. Travis County Game Warden Braxton Harris received a call at 4 a.m. February 24 from dispatch to contact an Austin Police Department officer who was detaining two men who had just shot two deer. When the warden arrived, he found the two deer had been shot with a 12-gauge from the roadway. One buck scored 126 2/8 Boon and Crockett points and the other 109 1/8. The deer meat was donated for use by the homeless and the men taken to jail. Cases pending.
- One toke over the line: On February 24, Travis County Warden Cody Jones was searching for a vehicle involved in poaching activity when two subjects approached his state truck while toking on a marijuana pipe. Not until they had walked to within only a few feet of the warden did they realize their mistake and try to hide the illegal substance. Both subjects were issued field release citations for the marijuana possession and released.
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I am new to disc golf. Earlier today I played with some of the more expirenced players from my highschool. They were really launchin their disks. I on the otherhand, struggled, which is fine. However they told me I would never be able to throw as far as them with the discs I have (Vaylkrie & Cheetah). They hold me I had bad versions/plastic of them. They said that I should buy Champion edition discs for better range ect.
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The Olympic torch was in West Belfast this week. The Sports Council selected St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls as the venue to welcome the torch to this part of the city. The torch arrived at St Dominic's on Tuesday morning to proceed through a guard of honour before representatives from the Sports Council addressed staff, pupils and invited guests.
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The Eagles' Don Henley said that a former member will rejoin the fold for the band's summer tour, according to an interview he gave to Philly Classic Rock station, WMKJ-FM.
He did say that it will not be lead guitarist Don Felder, who left for the second and last time in 2000 and with whom acrimony remains (perhaps the result of Felder's two lawsuits against The Eagles and another for $50 million).
That leaves either bass player Randy Meisner, who sang lead on "Take It to the Limit" and who left in 1977 (replaced by Timothy B. Schmit, who also replaced him in Poco); or guitarist Bernie Leadon, who was influential in sending the band in a more country-rock vein (he and Henley co-wrote "Taking It Easy," "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Witchy Woman") and who quit The Eagles in 1975 by pouring beer over fellow member Glenn Frey's head (he cited the need for rest and escape from all the band's drug-taking).
Frey is finding himself in Australia and New Zealand, performing seven concerts that began earlier this week and will conclude March 10. Before the band's summer jaunt around America, The Eagles will play a gig on March 23 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Joe Walsh is also hitting the road as opening act for Bob Seger on a tour of the U.S. and Canada from March 27 - April 18.
In other Eagles news, Henley will release his first solo album in 13 years when his fifth solo CD since 1982, the countrified "Cass Country," comes out in May.
Carlos Santana confirmed with Australian music website, Noise 11, that he will reunite his earlier band, most of whom were with him when he rose to overnight worldwide stardom when he and his group, that was also called Santana, played Woodstock and were a highlight of the Oscar-winning documentary of the iconic 1969 music festival that drew approximately 400,000 fans. The guitarist says he's reuniting the band for the purpose of recording new music.
Already confirmed for the reunion are Neal Schon, who was in the band in the early '70 s where he traded lead guitar work with Santana before leaving with founding Santana singer-organist Greg Rolie in 1973 to form Journey; drummer Mike Shrieve, whose solo in the "Woodstock" film remains the stuff of legend; and percussionist Mike Carabello.
Of Rolie, who has played in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band since last year, Santana said, "I'm pretty sure Greg's going to do it." Last year, Rolie told Radio.com, "it's (the reunion) just a matter of putting it together and going and doing it. I would do it. I think it's a great idea. People would love it. It could be great!"
Santana and his current band played a couple of gigs in Hawaii this week.
He'll be touring Asia, Australia and New Zealand throughout March. In May, he'll be back at his long-term home, the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and in July he and his band will tour Europe.
"I was snorting coke on Abraham Lincoln's desk in the White House." Thus begins a chapter-long excerpt in the current issue of Rolling Stone from "Shell Shocked: My Life with The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa," from Turtles' lead singer Howard Kaylan (with music journalist Jeff Tamarkin).
The chapter, that details The Turtles' invitation to the Nixon White House and other adventures, can also be read online at www.rollingstone.com. The book comes out in paperback on April 16. Penn Jillette of the magician team Penn & Teller wrote the forward.
The Turtles' annual "Happy Together Tour" this summer will see the band from Westchester joined by Gary Lewis and the Playboys, former Paul Revere and The Raiders singer Mark Lindsay, former Union Gap frontman Gary Puckett, and Chuck Negron, who was Three Dog Night's lead singer on most of their hits, according to a Facebook message from Kaylan. He also noted that the tour will hit Southern California, at either the L.A. County Fair in Pomona or the O.C. Fair in Costa Mesa.
PBS will air a new special, "Hullabaloo: A '60 s Flashback," during its upcoming pledge drive. It premieres March 2 (check your local listings for additional air times).
The special includes complete song performances of "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" from Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits, "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher and "Working My Way Back To You" by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Folk rock is represented by the million-selling "Mr. Tambourine Man" by The Byrds, "Eve of Destruction," a #1 hit in 1965 by Barry McGuire, Pete Seeger's "If I Had A Hammer" sung by Trini Lopez, "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" from John Sebastian and The Lovin' Spoonful, and "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas.
Rebellion-themed rockers in the special include Paul Revere & The Raiders with singer Mark Lindsay pounding through the anti-drug rocker "Kicks," "I Fought the Law," (that was later a hit for The Clash) by The Bobby Fuller Four," Eric Burdon and The Animals with "It's My Life," The Outsiders doing "Time Won't Let Me" and Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'."
Billboard released its list of the top 40 moneymakers of 2012 from album and ringtone sales, downloads and other means of revenue. At the top was Madonna with $34.5 million. The rest of the top five, in millions, are Bruce Springsteen ($33.4), Roger Waters ($21.1), Van Halen ($20.1) and Kenny Chesney ($19.1).
The top 6 to 10 are The Dave Matthews Band (No. 6, $18.9), Tim McGraw (No. 7, $18.3), Jason Aldean (No. 8, $17.5), Coldplay (No. 9, $17.3) and Justin Bieber (No. 10, $15.9).
Numbers 11-20: Adele (No. 11, $13.9), Lady Antebellum (No. 12, $12.9), Celine Dion (No.13, $12.9), Brad Paisley (No. 14, $12.8), Taylor Swift (No. 15, $12.6), Carrie Underwood (No. 16, $11.9), Nickelback (No. 17, $11.1), Eric Church (No. 18, $11), Rascal Flatts (No. 19, $10.7), and Barbra Streisand (No. 20, $10.6)
Numbers 21-30: Neil Diamond (No. 21, $10.4), The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (No. 22, $9.9), Toby Keith (No. 23, $9.8), Drake (No. 24, $9.5), The Red Hot Chili Peppers (No. 25, $9.4), The Rolling Stones (No. 26, $9.2), Miranda Lambert (No. 27, $8.8), Rush (No. 28, $8.7), Elton John (No. 29, $8.5), and One Direction (No. 30, $7.9).
Numbers 31-40: Phish (No. 31, $7.3), The Black Keys (No. 32, $7.3), Maroon 5 (No. 33, $7.1), Jay-Z (No. 34, $7), Journey (No. 35, $6.9), Andrea Bocelli (No. 36, $6.7), The Zac Brown Band (No. 37, $6.6), Rod Stewart (No. 38, $6.4), Mumford & Sons (No. 39, $6.1) and Blake Shelton (No. 40, $5.9).
Guitarist and bass player Kevin Ayers, who co-founded '60 s English psychedelic band, The Soft Machine, died in his sleep in Montolieu, France, at age 68, according to the New York Times. No cause of death was announced.
Ayers, who released his last album in 2007, created the Soft Machine in 1966 and quit in 1966, citing exhaustion. Ayers, who avoided fame like the plague, moved to the idyllic beaches of Ibiza, Spain, but remained busy throughout the '70 s, recording nine albums that decade, while working with the likes of Roxy Music's founding keyboardist and future U2 producer Brian Eno, The Velvet Underground's John Cale and that group's noted guest vocalist Nico.
"Dangerous" Dan Toler, guitarist for The Allman Brothers, The Gregg Allman Band and Dickie Bett's Great Southern from the late '70 s through the '80 s, died of Lou Gehrig's Disease at 65, according to a post on his Facebook page.
Diane Lampert, a successful songwriter during the '60 s and '70 s, who wrote the lyrics for the title songs to more than 20 motion pictures from the '30 s through the '50 s, died in Manhattan at 88, according to Pollstar.
Lampert wrote lyrics to film songs performed by Bob Hope, Cary Grant and Buster Keaton, among others. As lyricist, she co-wrote "Nothing Shakin' (But The Leaves On The Trees)," that The Beatles performed in their club days, a version of which appears on the group's 1994 2-CD, "Live at the BBC."
Singer Otis Damon Harris, who as Damon Harris was a member of The Temptations from 1971-1975, died of cancer at a hospice in his native Baltimore at age 62, according to the Baltimore Sun. He won three Grammys with The Temps and provided the distinctive falsetto on their hits "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" in 1972 and "Masterpiece" in 1973.
Songwriter Bobby Sharp, composer of "Unchain My Heart," died in Oakland at 88 from complications from a fall, reports the Oakland Tribune. Sharp sold his songwriting rights to "Unchain My Heart" for $50 to support a costly drug habit and then fought for years to regain them, which he finally did in 1987. The song was a hit in 1961 for Ray Charles, and in 1963 for Trini Lopez and in 1987 for Joe Cocker. Sharp eventually got clean and was a drug counselor since 1981. He released his first album, "The Fantasy Sessions," in 2005 when he was 81.
Cleotha Staples of the gospel and R&B-singing Staples Singers, died in Chicago at 78. She had battled Alzheimer's for a decade, according to a rep for her sister, popular singer and former group member Mavis. In the '70 s, The Staples logged such uplifting Top 10 pop and R&B hits as "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend," "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)," "Respect Yourself," and their two No. 1's, "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again." Cleotha and The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Among the recently released albums, digital reissues and deluxe box sets are "Spirits of the Western Sky," the first solo album in 17 years from The Moody Blues distinctive singer-guitarist Justin Hayward; "In Time," the first album in 10 years from the reunited Mavericks, led by Orbison-voiced singer Raul Malo; "Old Yellow Moon," featuring a cover of Roger Miller's "Invitation to the Blues," from Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell in their first collaboration since Crowell joined Harris' Hot Band in 1975, and with guests Vince Gill and Little Feat co-founder Bill Payne and a few guys from her original Hot Band; "Amok," the debut from Atoms for Peace, a supergroup led by Radiohead's Thom Yorke, with renowned producer-musician Nigel Godrich, percussionist Mauro Refosco, drummer Joey Waronker (the son of producer Lenny Waronker and singer-actress Donna Loren), and The Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist, Flea; "The Messenger," from The Smiths' former guitarist Johnny Marr; an import two-for-one bargain CD from Broadway star Chita Rivera, "Chita/And Now I Sing;" and another import from another Broadway star, Andrea McArdle, '70 s and Sunny: Live at 54 BELOW."
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Tribute Hitsville, USA," sees Michael Bolton paying homage to Motown by covering ten smashes including the Ashford and Simpson-penned title song (with help from Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland) that was a hit for Diana Ross and The Supremes, Smokey Robinson's "Tracks of My Tears," Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," and Holland-Dozier-Holland's propulsive killer for Martha and The Vandellas, "Nowhere to Run;" "Hagar's Song," from the soon-to-be 75-year-old jazz tenor sax-flute-playing jazz man Charles Lloyd with his quartet's pianist Jason Moran; "Starlight," from British singer Joan Armatrading; "Good Songs & Great Friends," sees former Poison frontman Bret Michaels collaborate with a wide variety of singers and musicians including Loretta Lynn, Jimmy Buffett, Southern rocker Edwin McCain, Miley Cyrus, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley, Def Leppard's Phil Collen, Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington, Mountain's leader Leslie West, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and Poison's longtime guitarist C.C. Deville.
Also, a reissue of the influential 1970 self-titled debut LP, "Fanny," from the all-female rockers led by sisters June and Jean Millington; "30 Years: Live from the Sunset Strip," from Great White, in concert last March at West Hollywood's Key Club on the Strip; "On The Verge," the 12 th studio album in 34 years, since 1979, from Texas blues rockers the Kim Wilson-led Fabulous Thunderbirds; "The Street Giveth- And The Street Taketh Away," the reissue of the 1969 debut LP from country rock and rollers Cat Mother & The All-Night Newsboys that includes their one hit, the oldies medley, "Good Old Rock 'n' Roll;" the 54-track "The Complete King Federal Singles (2-CD Set)," from Texas blues and rock guitarist Freddie King, who died of stomach ulcers in 1974 at 42; an import, "Concert for Kirsty MacColl: Tribute Album," honors the English singer-songwriter, who died at 42 in a mysterious boating accident in Mexico in 2000, featuring former Corrs frontwoman Andrea Corr, Alison Moyet, Ellie Goulding and others.
New DVDs and blu rays include "Farewell Live From Melbourne (2004)" by The Eagles.
Classic acts from the '50 s, '60 s and '70 s continue to perform. Here's what one of them is doing.
Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas were Liverpool pals of The Beatles and were managed by Brian Epstein. Kramer's early records were produced by The Beatles' producer, George Martin. (Epstein managed and Martin produced The Fab Four's other Liverpool pals, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Foremost and Cilla Black as well).
John Lennon & Paul McCartney gave Kramer his first hits, including his debut British single, "Do You Want to Know a Secret," that hit No. 2 there (The Beatles version wasn't released as a single in Britain), as well that single's B-side, McCartney's "I'll Be On My Way," and also Lennon's "Bad to Me," a No. 1 chart-topper there that hit No. 9 here late in 1963; Lennon's "I Call Your Name," as well as McCartney's "I'll Keep You Satisfied" and "From a Window," each of which hit the Top 10 in Britain.
Over here, as a British Invasion act, Kramer is known for two big hits, the afore-mentioned "Bad to Me," that sold more than one million copies and was a certified gold record, and his biggest hit, "Little Children," that made it to No. 7 in the U.S. (it was No. 1 in the U.K.). The usually savvy Epstein wanted Kramer to record another McCartney-penned tune, "One and One is Two," but a gutsy Kramer overrode his manager and rejected it in favor of "Little Children." "One and One is Two" ended up being recorded by South African group The Strangers with Mike Shannon.
The clean cut Kramer elicited the usual hysteria and deafening screams that accompanied all the mid-'60 s pop acts, especially the British Invaders.
They made regular appearances on all the hot entertainment shows, including "Ed Sullivan," "Shindig!," "Hullabaloo" and "Where the Action Is," as well as "The Red Skelton Hour." They were also in the all-star lineup in 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic for now-legendary "The T.A.M.I. Show."
By 1966, the hits stopped. However, Kramer, who will turn 70 in August, has continued to perform throughout the decades, and in fact, he just released his first new album since the '60 s, "I won the Fight," that is available on his website, http://billyjkramersite.com. A jumping single from the album, the autobiographical "To Liverpool With Love," is available as a download on Amazon.
Next month, March 3-10, he'll headline "Joe Johnson's Beatle Brunch - The Cruise for Beatle Fans" that will also feature Ringo Starr collaborator Mark Hudson and Badfinger's Joey Molland. The cruise, aboard the Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, sails from Ft. Lauderdale and stops in St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie, Phillipsburg, St. Martins and Nassau in the Bahamas. For information, see www.MusicInMocean.com.
Then, he will appear and perform with his band at The Fest for Beatle Fans, April 5-7 at the Empire Meadowlands Hotel in Secaucus, NJ, along with Herman's Hermits leader Peter Noone, saxman Tom Scott, Beatles recording engineer Ken Scott, Beatle authority Martin Lewis and Hudson.
Steve Smith writes a new Classic Pop, Rock and Country Music News column every week. It can be read in its entirety on www.presstelegram.com. Like, recommend or share the column on Facebook. Contact him by email at email@example.com.


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More than 240 players participated in a hockey tournament that raised $135,000 for the Joel Schwartz Endowment Fund at the Reena Foundation.
The second annual Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament (JSMHT), held on March 11 at Chesswood Arena in Toronto, was created in honour of Schwartz, who died in 2009 at age 25, two weeks after he returned from a Birthright Israel trip.
Diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, Schwartz was a client of the Reena Foundation, an organization that provides services and programs for people with developmental disabilities so they can realize their full potential.
Through the endowment fund, the CIE Birthright-Israel Reena Participant Program gives young people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience a Birthright trip to Israel. With the help of a Reena "shadow," who is trained to assist a client with special needs, program participants are fully integrated with non-disabled peers.
The endowment fund ensures that shadows can be sent with Reena clients on Birthright trips. "We know [Joel] would be honoured to have initiated a charity for others like him to grow and develop into mature adults while finding their places in the world," said Jonathan Schwartz, Joel's brother and founder of the tournament with friends Zack Belzberg and Jesse Abrams.
"Joel was a breath of fresh air for many of the people who knew him well, and he leaves behind a legacy bigger than most would after a life of 25 years. He continues to remind family and close friends of the values of respect, family, friendship, and, most importantly, what it takes to become a better person."
In the weeks that followed Schwartz's passing, "the community came together in a way that indicated the impact that both Joel and his family had, and continue to have, on those around them. We knew that we had to find a way to commemorate Joel's valuable legacy and rally the community behind this important cause," said Belzberg.
"Joel loved to watch his brother's hockey games and would be so happy to see his friends and hundreds of others come together in his honour."
The tournament featured games, food, a silent auction, a free skate and a guest appearance by Hockey Hall of Famer and former cabinet minister, Ken Dryden.
"Throughout the evening, I hope people developed a more informed understanding of who Joel was, why it's important to preserve his legacy and how they have contributed to an exciting new initiative created in his honour," said Belzberg.
This year's tournament committee introduced Joel's Ongoing Inclusion Initiative, which will oversee the use of proceeds from the tournament and invest annually in one new program that supports inclusion initiatives at Reena, he said.
"Our committee has dedicated their time, efforts and resources to ensure that those in our community who are living with developmental disabilities are granted the same treatment and life enjoyment that we have been offered," said Jonathan Schwartz. "In doing so, we hope to nurture their mental, emotional and physical growth while empowering them to strengthen their confidence."
Belzberg said the tournament has given him "the ability to witness first-hand the incredible generosity and cohesiveness of our community. Thousands of people have come together as players, volunteers, donors and fans in support of Joel, the Reena Foundation and our committee."
Eric Sherkin, a tournament participant whose brother has autism, said the event surpassed his expectations. "I jumped at the chance to come back for the second year. My brother is a longtime Reena client and still participates in Reena programs all year long. I've seen first-hand how amazing an organization it is, and it truly needs the continued support of the community to be able to provide the kinds of services upon which so many people rely."
Sherkin said that "giving Reena clients the chance to participate in Birthright Israel while still getting the one-on-one support they require is a fantastic initiative, and it seems as though that experience meant a great deal for Joel Schwartz. If we can spread that feeling to more Reena clients, that's a wonderful thing."
For more information about the Joel Schwartz Memorial Hockey Tournament, visit www.jsmht.org.


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LIFEBOAT crews assisted a yacht which was taking on water on the River Stour.
The Harwich RNLI inshore lifeboat was called to yacht Alceator after a 999 call to Thames Coastguard on Friday at 9.56pm.
The yacht, which had two people and two dogs onboard, discovered it was taking on water while on the stretch of river near Harwich.
A RHIB from the Customs vessel Seeker also stood by them.
The water was pumped out and the point of ingress was located and stemmed by the lifeboat, who then towed them into Shotley Marina.
Elsewhere, Walton's Beach Patrol came to the aid of a young girl who had collapsed at Walton Pier on Friday around 3.44pm.
The patrol assisted Essex Ambulance and the girl was taken to hospital by ambulance.


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Gulf International Bank (GIB), the leading merchant bank in the Gulf, maintained its position as the Middle East's primary provider of project and structured finance services in the MENA region in 2004.
Dealogic ProjectWare, a global database covering project finance deals, has recently announced that GIB topped the regional mandated arranger and provider table in the MENA region for 2004, surpassing all other local and regional banks.
According to Dealogic, the volume of project finance in the MENA region increased in 2004 to US$ 18.5 billion, compared with US$ 11 billion in 2003. The number of transactions also went up from 15 to 22.
GIB also played a lead arranger role in the $9.3 billion Qatargas II LNG facility, which was the largest global oil & gas project financing deal in 2004 and the first ever LNG-chain integrated financing. Other major deals in which GIB played a key role included the $493 million Al Ezzel power project financing in Bahrain and the $550 million Sohar IWPP financing in Oman.
"Our leading position in regional project finance is attributable to both our skills and regional market knowledge," explained GIB's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Khaled M. Al-Fayez. "Over the years GIB has continued to develop its in-house skills and extend its network of relationships with international banks, multinational corporations, investors, export credit agencies and local sponsors."
Dr. Al-Fayez added that "GIB is proud to be a significant contributor to the economic development of the region. It has been playing a pivotal role in arranging, underwriting and lead-managing major transactions in the oil and gas, electric power generation, petrochemical and manufacturing sectors across the GCC."
GIB has been at the top of the Middle East's regional project finance league tables for the fourth consecutive year, as rated by trade publications such as Project Finance International, Euromoney and MEED.
Gulf International Bank (GIB) is a leading merchant bank in the Middle East with its principal focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The six GCC governments, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, own 72.5 per cent of the bank, while the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and J. P. Morgan Overseas Capital Corporation own 22.2 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively. In addition to its main subsidiary Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd., the Bank has branches in London, New York, Riyadh and Jeddah, in addition to representative offices in Beirut and Abu Dhabi.
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It's the pizza you love to hate! Yet Grey Block Pizza has managed to build a reputation on the Salad Pizza. When owner Thomas Schiffer noticed that his customers frequently ordered pizza and salad, he seized the opportunity to create a combos—no, not a combo, a combos—and smashed the two together. The choice between salad and pizza is a universal struggle as well as a popular motif in stock photography. But with the salad pizza, you get to have them both.
As we've seen before, the bagel crust is piled high with mounds of crisp lettuces, lightly wilted from the hot pizza. Feta and avocado add salty softness , rounding out the crunch of the vegetables and helping hold it all together. But the secret to melding a pizza with a salad lies in a simple binder: a light layer of sour cream.
Am I losing you? Does your idea of a salad pizza looks more like this? Does this pizza sound too weird or possibly gross? Well it's not, it's delicious! For those of you still having trouble getting on board with salad pizza, Zack Brooks of Midtown Lunch put it best:
The idea of ruining a perfectly good slice of pizza by topping it with salad, completely disgusts me. But the idea of improving a perfectly horrible salad, by putting a delicious slice of pizza below it is completely genius!
Get the step-by-step instructions in the slideshow »
What You'll Need
- 1 portion of dough
- Mozzarella
- Red onion
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Mixed greens
- Tomato
- Feta
- Lemon and olive oil vinaigrette
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About the author: After nearly a decade in Brooklyn, Kelly Bone landed back in Los Angeles where she writes The Vegetarian Foodie. She spends the rest of her time designing office cubicles... you might be sitting in one right now! Follow her on Twitter at @TheVegFoodie


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DETROIT (AP) -- Detroit's City Council says it plans to keep meeting despite a lawsuit saying that would violate Michigan's new emergency manager law.
Activist Robert Davis seeks an injunction with Monday's lawsuit.
Council President Charles Pugh tells The Detroit News the panel has "a city to run" and will continue to meet unless a judge rules otherwise. Council met Tuesday.
The office of Kevyn Orr, Detroit's state-appointed emergency manager, said council may meet and vote as long as action later is confirmed by him.
Meanwhile, the Detroit Free Press reports some council members want to know how much longer the city must pay salaries of a Financial Advisory Board.
The nine-member board was appointed last year under a deal with the state. Orr plans to keep the board in place for now.


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I don't see that happening here. This town is way too fairweathered to care that much(or be that crazy) about their teams.


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San Francisco -- The trend to shop on smartphones is growing, with 71% of smartphones owners saying they shop using their mobile device, according to a report by Scava, a provider of mobile, tablet and in-store technologies. However, mobile shopping experiences fail to meet consumer satisfaction, as 88% of those who shop on their smartphone have experienced negative issues.
When asked about their biggest pain points when shopping on mobile, mobile shoppers responded:
Other challenges that were revealed in the "Skava Consumer Mobile Shopping Survey" included concerns over data usage costs, difficulties in adding coupon codes and mobile website speed. Interestingly, some shoppers believe that products are more expensive on a mobile website, while others claimed concerns over clicking the wrong buttons when making purchases.
"The sudden rise in the number of visitors accessing retailer's websites from mobile took many retailers by surprise and they quickly created a mobile as a first response, but the initial bounce rates were high and conversion rates low leaving many retailers thinking that people didn't have an appetite to buy from mobile," said Arish Ali, Skava co-founder and president. "It isn't just about putting a mobile website out there – it is about building an experience that is easy for customers to use and takes into consideration the unique attributes of mobile devices. Achieving significant conversion rates on mobile is possible. Amazon, a constant threat to traditional retailer, generated $4bn in sales through mobile last year. "