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In many Asian countries, the New Year is based on the lunar calendar and is dictated by the first new moon and ends on the full moon. In the case of the Chinese calendar, each New Year is marked by the characteristics of one of the 12 zodiacal animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
In the first part of a 2 part blog series, we started off by reflecting on the Year of the Horse and 2014. In this second installment, we look ahead to the Year of the Goat which began on February 19th 2015.
Looking ahead on the coming year, we have a 4 notable areas to single out.
- Focus, Growth and Key Partnerships
- Key Wi-Fi Trends in 2015
- Products & Innovations
- Connecting with Customers
1) Focus, Growth and Key Partnerships
All indications are that 2015 will be a banner year in the Wi-Fi industry as well as for AirTight partners and customers!
In the closing weeks of 2014 AirTight added two key executives to the company:
- Rick Wilmer as Chief Operating Officer
- Mike Anthofer as Chief Financial Officer
In an interview with CRN, Rick shares his thoughts on why he joined AirTight.
"The caliber of their engineering and technology talent is impressive. I believe this team has the potential to do something remarkable in the enterprise Wi-Fi space."
Source: AirTight Networks Adds Top Exec Talent In Bid To Make Wi-Fi More Social. Via CRN News, December 2014
More information via AirTight Newsroom: AirTight Networks Positioned for Next Phase of Growth in 2015: New COO & CFO, Channel Expansion, Continuous Product Innovation.
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If you missed the Retail Next webinar on connected stores (featuring Greg Buzek – IHL, Kevin McCauley -AirTight, and Greg Griffiths – Earthlink) you can see a replay at rtou.ch/store-networks.
IHL Group, retail research firm, AirTight Networks and EarthLink recently partnered to conduct one of the first-ever studies that provides insights into the retail industry's plans for store networking, WiFi, security and engagement.
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- Super-Size: Deployments as large as hundreds, thousands and up to a million APs.
- Super-Charge: ISP, MSO, MSP business model enablement, increased spectrum of engagement applications, CRM integration and big data set analytics.
- Scalability Behind the Edge: Importance of backend systems to support Super-size and Super-charged.
- Right Offer, Right Time, Right Place: Integration of multiple platforms such as Wi-Fi, iBeacon and other innovations.
- Opinions and Requirements: Concerns around monetization, intrusiveness and privacy are hot topics in 2015
Read the full detail behind these bold predictions or view the companion OnTheFlyWifi webcast replay. OnTheFlyWifi webcast.
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3) Products and Innovations
Many product, service and application innovations are being introduced with many more planned for 2015. Three such innovations include:
AirTight NanoTM
For NRF 2015, AirTight Networks announced updates to its Wi-Fi solution for retail, including Nano, its mobile cloud management application, now available with custom skins for key MSPs, and an in-browser messaging feature.
"The Nano application will be a key element of EarthLink Secure WiFiTM as it provides configuration simplicity and speed, but maintains IT control and oversight," said Mike Frane, Director of Product Management at EarthLink.
"Store-level personnel or our remote technicians can get WiFi up and running in minutes with enterprise-class features. This reduces our investment in level 1 support and greatly reduces truck rolls, allowing us to focus on valuable customer interactions."
Nano simplifies Wi-Fi configurations and compliance reporting by exposing several key features of a cloud Wi-Fi management console via a mobile web app. The configurations done through Nano are synchronized with the enterprise cloud management console, so that retailers and their MSPs can layer additional cloud services on top of basic configurations done through Nano. They also retain full visibility into brand-wide Wi-Fi analytics and engagement metrics. Source: AirTight Unveils Wi-Fi Config Tool for Retail via Channel Vision Magazine.
Read the announcement on AirTight's web site: AirTight Networks Enhances Multi-Unit Retail Wi-Fi Offering for NRF 2015
In-browser Messaging
The in-browser messaging feature allows insertion of messages in a user's web session. This provides continuous channel for engagement as the user browses the web over guest Wi-Fi. Retailers and restaurants can now promote flash sales, store specials or the venue's loyalty program. Retailers can also place third-party ads and align them with in-store promotions, such as premium end-cap placements. The feature also provides detailed analytics on click tracking.
Hemant Chaskar discusses some of the considerations of in-browser messaging in "2015: The Year of Experience and Scale".
WizShark: A picture is worth a thousand framesTM.
In February, Robert Ferruolo gave a Ten Talk on WizShark.net at the WLAN Professionals Conference in Dallas. You can view the SlideShare summary and / or view the video. A more in-depth video presentation of WizShark is also available here.
RT @Airtight: Free trial >> Get Visual #WiFi Troubleshooting on the #Cloud https://t.co/9L0ifRqq3H —> Great learning tool for 802.11!
— Keith R. Parsons (@KeithRParsons) December 5, 2014
4) Connecting with Customers
Customer engagement and store efficiencies are top of mind for retailers, hospitality and leisure operators attending Industry events like NRF, RBTE and MURTEC. AirTight has a strong presence at these events where you can easily request a meeting or private demo.
You'll want to join us for an informative webinar regarding the usage and deployment of an iBeacon solution.
In this 30 minute webinar we will work through what to consider when deciding to engage in an iBeacon deployment.
Register for iBeacon Reality Check: Essential Considerations for an iBeacon Deployment Mar 10, 2015 8:00 AM PDT
The session will cover the following topics:
- What is iBeacon?
- iBeacon Reality Check
- Components to Build an iBeacon Solution
- iBeacon Challenges
Corey Kline, IT Director at Noodles & Company, describes his decision to choose @AirTight Networks #WiFi solution http://t.co/miYkzMQOiG — AirTight Networks (@Airtight) January 14, 2015
We're off to a roaring start and all indications are that 2015 will be a banner year in the Wi-Fi industry as well as for AirTight partners and customers!
Additional Information:
- Retail Next webinar on connected stores (featuring Greg Buzek – IHL, Kevin McCauley -AirTight, and Greg Griffiths – Earthlink) you can see a replay at rtou.ch/store-networks.
- IHL Group Store Infrastructure Survey, 2015 Preliminary Results -> infographic from AirTight Networks. Register to get the complete IHL study
- Register to download the free ebook: "A Guide for Wireless Customer Engagement and Security"
- Read part I: AirTight reflects on the Year of the Horse and 2014
Wireless LAN Professionals Conference - February 2015
- Staying on Top of Security, Spectrum Rules and Network Operation in WIPS Deployments by Hemant Chaskar (10 minutes)
- Tales from the Trenches: Wi-Fi Troubleshooting in Distributed Environments by Hemant Chaskar (10 minutes)
- Using WizShark to help in your Wi-Fi Troubleshooting by Robert Ferruolo (10 minutes)
- Best Practices for Comprehensive WLAN Performance Testing by Robert Ferruolo (10 minutes)
- Wireless Security: Fun Hacks for You to Learn and Experience| by Rick Farina @Zero_ChaosX (Keynote: 45 minutes)
- Pwnie Express PwnPhone and Wi-Fi Penetration Testing | by Rick Farina @Zero_ChaosX (Keynote: 45 minutes)


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Let's take this analogy one step further here. Picture me preparing these lovely meals and then flinging open the door of my home, yelling out to the whole neighborhood, "Get in here and eat! The food is ready! Don't miss out, come and get it right now!
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Robertson's contribution to the Cape's wine revolution of the past few decades has not been notable. True, amid the dullness are bright spots (some chardonnays and sparkling wines especially), though little really glitters apart from Graham Beck bubblies; there are a few decent estates (De Wetshof, Graham Beck, Springfield) but they've been around for a while and don't aim at reinvention); some good value (notably that lucrative cousinly machine called Van Loveren).
Perennial complaints from "the other side of the mountain" grumble that local excellence is ignored by wine judges and critics – but, though a few more names could be added, it's hard to think of any substantial developments, any interesting experimentation, any fanatical devotion to quality, such as can be found in many other areas. I'm reminded of Cassius's remark to his friend in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,/ But in ourselves"….
Ah, but there is Arendsig, perhaps. I confess that until recently I knew little about Lourens van der Westhuizen's venture based at his family's Robertson grape-farm, but, having heard good reports, I recently spent a few hours there (in between more than twice as many hours of driving there and back!) to learn a little more and, incidentally, to show that I'm willing to travel inland as well as along the west and southern coasts in search of good stuff.
Rather more than ten years ago, Lourens, influenced by his time with the Pisoni family winery in Californian, asked his doubtful dad Frikkie to let him have a few small parcels of vines to experiment with. Frikkie also handed over to the eager youngster's tender mercies some virgin soil on the farm's stony slopes – and this was the real beginning of Arendsig Handcrafted Wines. There are now 12 hectares of vines going into the single-vineyard wines.
Lourens believes firmly in Robertson's quality potential (above all, he cites the soils and the under-appreciated coolness of the nights and mornings), and pursues through a devotion to expressing his terroir through careful viticulture (discovering the balance of each individual site) and a light hand in the cellar (natural fermentations and avoiding new oak, for example, and minimal acidification – Lourens achieves his good acidities primarily through different picking dates).
More recently, Lourens has also sought out other special, specific sites in the broader area (he's now confining his search to Robertson itself) for his "Inspirational Batch" wines.
Above all, the Arendsig wines are interesting and characterful, escaping the bland commercialism that characterises much of the valley's output to a greater or lesser extent. Perhaps oddly, given Robertson's reputation as more hospitable to white wines, among the fairly large range the two I most appreciated were red. Inspirational Batch 2 is a really delightful Grenache – the 2014 is bright, well-structured with freshness and softly convincing tannins, and full of juicy fruit. The Arendsig Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was a surprise: cassis and dried-herb notes, firm and well-integrated tannins, nicely balanced. (I took home and finished the bottle over the next few days, which is the best endorsement I can offer!)
Lourens's Chardonnay seems to be the wine that he regards as his flagship, and certainly the 2013 is clean and fresh, and more elegant and restrained than the rather too-sweet 2012, but there's a touch too much obvious ripe pineapple on it for my tastes. The youthful Sauvignon Blanc 2014 I thought better balanced – ripe, spicy tropical fruit and a lively green bite. The Chenin Blancs in the Inspirational Batch range are also good. But there's nothing here that isn't worth trying, and Arendsig prices are generally moderate.
Lourens speaks of the "need to change perceptions" about Robertson. They will change, if more winemakers there are prepared to turn aside to take the stony and uphill path that Lourens is taking – the view from the top of the hill is promising.
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For whatever reason – a regular wine consumer and new to wine in SA – Robertson struck me as dull. No idea why… marketing? The boxed wine? Just the name itself!?!? Haven't heard much of it during my 2 years so far in SA, yet obviously I have been blasted by Swartland & Elgin… with Constantia & Stellenbosch far more convenient to visit from CT.
Still, this article makes some good points and has intrigued this punter! Day off tomorrow and up early to spend several hours exploring.
The desired effect no?!
Wow. I'm glad this post aroused interest – I didn't expect it to be uncontroversial, of course. A few points to reply to. Colyn – I can't see any way that I indicated your or Lourens's attitude. This article clearly represents my own opinion. As to my initial feeling that spending the better part of a day in making a visit to a "minor" producer was an iffy thing: It cost me nearly R500 to make this trip, with petrol and toll fees, and took seven hours out of my Saturday. I could have asked for the wines to be sent to me, or to meet Lourens somewhere. Unlike most local winewriters I do like seeing places as well as tasting the wines, so I decided to do it. But there are a lot of producers out there, and I do have to prioritise and to choose. And Arendsig is indeed, in my opinion, a minor producer in the scale of things. That doesn't imply a lack of value, as I hope I indicated (for go I did!).
As to other producers in Robertson, I think I clearly indicated some of them worth paying attention to in my opinion, and am willing to accept that others might rate some higher than I do. I'm also willing to accept my own ignorance, something which I continually try to remedy. My central point is that, if you look at what the past twenty years have brought to Elgin, Constantia, Swartland, Tulbagh, Hemel en Aarde, Stellenbosch, etc etc, Robertson has not shown much in the way of advance. (And some of those areas have fewer wineries than Robertson, Erich. A tank-fermented viognier is not going to easily make me change my mind.
And, no, Peter, I did not base my opinion of Robertson on a "quick one-hour visit". I based my opinion about Arendsig on a fairly leisurely two-hour visit, and my more general views were based on what I've tasted and experienced and learnt from others I trust.
Hi Tim
Good of you to respond and take the time to give context to your initial post.
"A tank-fermented viognier is not going to easily make me change my mind." For an esteemed wine writer; commentator; pundit and panel judge like yourself , it might matter little, so allow me to add some context of my own.
To enter into discussions with someone like yourself, with regards to what we find exciting in the world of wine, will be a conversation of opposite ends. You have most certainly stuck your nose in more wine glasses, in more exotic locations, than I have seen on NatGeo.
Where I am an amateur to the "great, interesting and experimental" wines of the world as punted by authors such as yourself, I endeavour to explore the wide world of wine as frequently as possible.
In conclusion, I feel that a better way to reach eager young wine drinkers like myself, is not to make off suggestions of someone not equally qualified, but to point them in the direction of something that will truly enlighten them.
Am I making any sense?
Fair enough, Erich, good point; and you must allow me to write a shortish article which can't possibly try to cover everything – including my back! I do try to remember that not everyone – thank God – is a wine geek. Carry on drinking good stuff, try new things; ask questions.
Twelve years ago my wife and I bought a 17 hectare farm on the banks of the Breede River 3kms from De Wetshof towards Bonnievale. We uprooted the vegetables and planted vines and in 2010 launched our single vineyard Esona Boutique Wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz) made by Lourens. It's been 5 years of hard slog and heavy investments (touching Rand millions) to launch the brand, renovate the 90 year Old Cellar, train staff, convince a few outlets to stock our wine etc. We learnt and still are learning the hard way. We will never be able to compete against the well established brands but we think there is a niche for us. Lourens launched his brand 10 years ago and he is 'young' compared to those names mentioned above. We are 'babes'…… Knowing I am completely biased, I do think our wine is 'acceptable' – I'm trying to be humble! What I can say about the Robertson Valley – it is one of the most beautiful valleys we've been to (we live in Cape Town!), the inhabitants are the most friendliest, down-to-earth people we've met in some of the more 'sophisticated' wine routes – no insult meant! However, our wines come from Robertson Wine Valley……2 hours from Cape Town! Please check us out on http://www.esonawine.co.za – http://www.facebook.com/esonawine – @esona_the very1 – and maybe sometime we will have the privilege of welcoming you to our small boutique winery. Comparing the wines between producers in the various wine producing regions I'm not able to do….. Note – I NEVER add comments to these conversations but I do read a lot of them – so if I'm not giving the right 'speak', my apologies!
My advice to these up and coming producers is not to rely on wine journalists. They will always have their favourites, their prejudices and personal affectations. You cannot expect wine journalism to be "objective".
Go directly to the consumer, through what ever channel you can afford. Talk to the people who actually open their wallets and pay for the wines. Its harder, takes longer, but in the end, its worth it.
Sure, Marcus – but nobody's opinion is objective, including those of said customers. It's way too complicated with wine. If journalists allow themselves to tell all and be brutally honest, their writing will be much more negative about many wines. Generally, they try not to piss off too many people and would rather just not write about a wine than be entirely negative.
Don't you agree that certain journalist's opinions count, for the simple reason that readers (especially those who've come to align their own tastes with that of a particular journalist) often act on reading about a wine by opening their wallets? Talking about unavoidable truths: I think most wine shows are mainly bollocks, but stickers still sell wines to certain people. There are also much more expensive marketing methods out there than to invite a journalist over and impress him/her with ones wines.
But you hit the nail on the head in the sense that direct selling and direct relationship building with consumers is a good way to go for many wine brands.
As Christian Eedes commented to me once…Arendsig has a kind-of cult status amongst wine drinkers. I promise you we have a VERY strong private market customer base because Lourens is adamant to host and taste with visitors himself.
All I can say is watch out in 2015…it is going to be a huge year for Arendsig!! The only reason he is not viewed as a "young gun" is probably because he produces SauvBlanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet. Not Palomino, Rousanne, Marsanne etc..
As the person who arranged for Tim to meet with Lourens and myself at Arendsig I need to clear something up, because the tone of his blog suggest that Arendsig/us commented negatively on Robertson. Which is the furthest thing from the truth. During our meeting we kept commenting about the diversity and drive towards producing better wines in the valley. This was not commented on.
Tim admitted that he hasn't been in the valley for about 5 or 7 years (cant remember the exact term but it was somewhere around that). Now 5-7 years ago what was written of about the Swartland or Elgin or Elim?? mmm we all know how that changed.
Lourens took a very bold step to focus on site specific wines when his neighbours were big Estates with 2000ton+ Cellars in a valley that has always been seen as a big production region. If he inherited a big winery then he probably wouldn't have had this focus so early on in his career. Luckily for us he didn't.
There are many examples of old family estates starting to focus on Top End Ranges from their properties. The only difference is that they use known and not unusual varieties to do this.
Lourens is extremely passionate about Robertson and has searched for amazing sites to work with in the valley. It is part of his pledge to help uplift and change the perception of WO Robertson!
I thank Tim for coming out in the end after stating that he wouldn't drive that far to see a 'minor producer'. I am pretty sure Riebeek is very similar in distance from Cape Town CBD to Robertson!! Let's hope this was the first visit of many…
Hi Colyn
Good for you trying to clarify the mixed signals this article is sending. That is the crux of the matter, the most damage is often done with the best of intentions.
I concur with your statement that the producers which focus on "Top End Ranges" stick with known and popular varietals, why try to re-invent the wheel? As for Lourens and Arendsig, he is most definitely doing a good job and I particularly liked the Inspirational Batch 3 chenin.
What I do find vexing however, is the need for validation by wine critics & writers, who does not waste their time with "minor producers". A clear message that 'they' are doing the producer a favour and that their time is more valuable than the folks who sweat blood & tears to make the stuff "they' so happily criticize.
"I thank Tim for coming out in the end after stating that he wouldn't drive that far to see a 'minor producer'. " What a sad statement! Robertson is hardly the Great Trek or The Long Walk to … ! Back in the late 80's when opening Blues Restaurant, the first serious restuarant in Camps Bay (no disrepect to Wimpy) we used to drive to 'minor producers' such as the likes of Thelema Mountain Vineyards at 6.30am (Gyles and his mum would load the VW whilst Barbara was out running!) as well as to Delaire, Chamonix, La Brie and Dieu Donne to collect their wines as they were unable to guarentee delivery each week to the big city. Look at where these 'minor producers' are today "with a little help our their friends!".
Correction: Look at where these 'minor producers' are today "with a little help from their friends!".
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@ Peter and Erich: may I ask for more concrete examples of these top Robertson wines that Tim has missed (apart from wines from the producers that he has mentioned)? It's one thing to defend this district in a general manner, but wine lovers like myself need specifics, because we like to try the good stuff!
Erich mentioned Viljoensdrift and Rietvallei. No specifics, but I've fairly enjoyed one or two Viljoensdrift River Grandeur Shiraz wines over the years and I have had one or two okay Rietvallei wines, but nothing that excited me too much. The Excelsior Viognier is a bit more specific, but Christine Rudman calls it an "off-dry charmer" and gives it three stars. I must admit that an off-dry Viognier doesn't fill me with much excitement, though in all fairness I haven't tried it.
Like Tim, I also don't see the masses of stunning wine in Robertson that has been billowing from places like Stellenbosch, Walker Bay, Swartland, etc. Of course there are good wines that come from Robertson – De Wetshof, Graham Beck and Springfield are just three examples of producers that produce multiple goodies. But will you please give specifics of these other great Robertson wines that compete with the likes of Alheit, Thorne & Daughters, Fram, David, Mount Abora, Spioenkop, Mount Sutherland, Porseleinberg, Creation and others i.t.o. sheer quality and excitement? We need names so that we can taste them!
First off, a little disclaimer: I am just average Joe wine drinker, although I might be working in the wine industry, my comments here are purely personal. What might constitute an exciting or fun wine in my opinion, might be "given three stars" by wine writers or critics.
Secondly, "defending" is a bit of a stretch, I do not have enough in-depth knowledge of the area to be their Heimdall.
The Viljoensdrift wine I enjoy the most is their River Grandeur Cape Blend, for Rietvallei it's probably the JMB Cabernet Franc(it's my favourite red varietal).
Other wines from the area I really enjoy is the Hess Reserve from Mimosa; the Pinot Noir from Lord's and the Inkara Cabernet Sauvignon from Bon Courage.
I understand the point Tim is trying to bring across, but how many wineries are there in Stellenbosch and surrounds, compared to the relative few producers from the Robertson area?
Why not rather encourage self-discovery of the less mainstream producers instead of summarizing the area in a paragraph naming only select producers? A bit counter-intuitive if you ask me.
Thanks, Erich!
I think the point is made better if one forgets about comparing Robertson with Stellenbosch (as you say, too many wineries), but rather with somewhere like Walker Bay, where there are fewer producers. Personally, I'd still take the overall quality of Walker Bay before Robertson. And I'd be able to make a much, much longer list of good and exciting wines from the former (perhaps partly one of the pointst that Tim tried to get across) .
Either way, each region/district, etc. has it's own merit and charm and they shouldn't really be compared, per se. Much better for us aficionados to try and unearth the best from within them all.
So thanks for your suggestions. I don't know the Mimosa and would particularly like to try the Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc as I also like the variety. It would be interesting to compare it with my own favourites, like Raats, Buitenverwachting, Rainbow's End, etc. Since you're into them Francs: what do you think about Stellenrust's? I have a bottle, but haven't tried it yet.
@Kwispedoor "Either way, each region/district, etc. has it's own merit and charm and they shouldn't really be compared, per se. Much better for us aficionados to try and unearth the best from within them all". – This should be the 1st rule of exploring the world of wine, and unlike Fight Club, people should talk about it every-time they discovered something new.
I also haven't had the opportunity to taste Stellenrust's, my fav is probably the Oldenburg Cab Franc, followed by one from Mooiplaas. Although I love Raats', it is a rare treat at the going rate.
Others I fancy are the from Chamonix; HPF and Avontuur.
A very limited understanding of the area! Maybe if you actually spent a bit of time in the area you would see "experimentation, devotion to quality, etc." Robertson does a great job of producing value wines, because the climate, soil and water availability allows this. This often overshadows the "quality" image of the valley, but it certainly does not mean that it does not exist.
A quick one hour visit to the area cannot be used as a proper fact finding image. As an SA journalist i would expect you to better educate yourself on your territory.
Interesting read…"there are a few decent estates", what about Viljoensdrift or Rietvallei?
Further, was the search limited to the town of Robertson itself or the greater Roberston Wine Valley? For if the latter, there are a couple more places that can go on the list.
Whilst Arendsig wines are not bad, there are many other gems in that area, take Excelsior's stainless steel fermented Viognier for example. If that is not "interesting experimentation" then I'm a bit at sixes and sevens.


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The most important figure in this week's Social Security and Medicare Trustees' report is $2.2 trillion, which is the difference between the current size of the Social Security "Trust Fund" ($1.7 trillion) and what it will grow to become over merely a decade through 2014 ($3.9 trillion), says the Wall Street Journal.
- More precisely, that is the amount of payroll tax revenue that workers will pay between now and 2014 that exceeds what will be spent over that same period on retiree benefits.
- The Trustees predict the payroll tax will continue to exceed benefits through 2017, but their report breaks out the numbers in detail only through 2014.
And what will happen to that surplus cash during these next 10 years? According to the Journal:
- Every dime of it will be spent by politicians on current government.
- Not a nickel will be saved; nothing will be invested in accounts with anyone's name on it.
- Instead of building assets, or contributing to an increase in net national saving and thus investment, all of it will finance current government consumption.
The reform debate so far has too often detoured into the cul-de-sac of "transition costs" and IOUs and what's going to happen in 2041 when the Trust Fund itself is empty. The far more urgent issue is how to capture today's surplus payroll tax revenue and put it to more productive use. If Social Security reform means anything, it ought to mean recapturing some or all of that money, says the Journal.
Letting individuals keep and invest this excess payroll tax money, which they've earned, is the nub of the entire Social Security debate. And we suspect it's the only argument that reformers have that will trump the scare tactics and accounting obfuscation of opponents, says the Journal.
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The 2017 Five Star Government Forum brought together some some of the foremost thought leaders in the industry. These dynamic speakers are influencers among industry professionals and their peers. With decades of combined experience, they've played integral roles in providing quality leadership to the federal government and the mortgage industry.
Richard Cordray
Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Richard Cordray serves as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and previously led the Bureau's Office of Enforcement. Prior to joining the Bureau, Mr. Cordray served as Ohio's Attorney General. Mr. Cordray recovered more than $2 billion for Ohio's retirees, investors, and business owners and took major steps to help protect its consumers from fraudulent foreclosures and financial predators. In 2010, his office responded to a record number of consumer complaints, but Mr. Cordray went further and opened that process for the first time to small businesses and nonprofit organizations to ensure protections for even more Ohioans. To recognize his work on behalf of consumers as Ohio Attorney General, the Better Business Bureau presented Mr. Cordray with an award for promoting an ethical marketplace.
James B. Lockhart III
Vice Chairman of WL Ross & Co. LLC
James Lockhart is responsible for the management and oversight of $6 billion of private equity investments, a Mortgage Recovery Fund, and Irish Mezzanine Real Estate Fund. Lockhart has served in the U.S. Government in a series of presidential-appointed, Senate-confirmed positions. He was previously the Director and Chairman of the Oversight Board of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He was also the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, as he was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2006.
David Lowman was named executive vice president for the Single-Family Business in May 2013. He is a member of the company's senior operating committee and reports directly to CEO Don Layton. As head of Single-Family, Lowman has broad responsibility for the line of business, including managing the company's relationships with its Seller/Servicers, the performance of Freddie Mac's guarantee book of business, securitization of new business, and all sourcing, servicing and business operations.
As chief economist, Sean Becketti leads a team that forecasts mortgage and housing market trends and conducts analysis and research on economic and policy issues affecting Freddie Mac. Becketti joined Freddie Mac from Flagstar Bank, where he was senior vice president and head of modeling and analytics. His experience also includes senior executive roles with Washington Mutual and Wells Fargo in which he led research functions focused on mortgage markets and capital markets. Becketti holds master's and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree from University of California – Santa Cruz.
Laurie Maggiano helps to shape and implement Federal housing regulations that make mortgage markets safe and accessible for consumers. Prior Federal service includes four years as Director of Homeownership Policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury where she was one of the architects of the Making Home Affordable Program, and nine years as manager of mortgage servicing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Before beginning her government career, Ms. Maggiano spent 20 years in the private sector as Director of REO at Freddie Mac and in senior management positions at two West Coast mortgage banks.
Murin is Chairman of the Board of Chrysalis Holdings JJAM Financial Services. He was formerly president of the Ginnie Mae, where his efforts ensured strong support for the housing market during the worst of the recent housing crisis. He served both the Bush Administration and the Obama Administration during his tenure as president of Ginnie Mae. He was most recently CEO at National Real Estate Information Services, a portfolio owned by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. He is also a co-founder and the former vice chairman of The Collingwood Group
Martin has more than 35 years of professional experience in the mortgage banking/Banking industry with a focus on servicing, loan management and operational management. He began his tenure with HUD in 2001 and has held a variety of positions within HUD starting out as a Housing Specialist in the National Servicing Center and currently as part of the Headquarters Office of Single Family Asset Management team.
Palim is responsible for overseeing the corporate macroeconomic and housing forecasting functions for Fannie Mae. In addition, he manages multi-disciplinary partnerships across the company to address specific business issues facing Fannie Mae. Prior to working at Fannie Mae, Dr. Palim worked as an economic consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers and for LECG. Palim has a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University and a B.A. in international studies from the Johns Hopkins University.
Prasant Sar directs Single Family Servicing Policy and Asset Management for the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In this role, he oversees loss mitigation policies developed and implemented by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. His team consists of servicing policy experts that are responsible for the evaluation of loss mitigation programs including loan modification products and liquidation tools such as short sales, deeds in lieu of foreclosure and REO asset disposition. In his capacity, Prasant provides guidance over the implementation of the Enterprise servicing strategies to the Senior Associate Director for Housing and Regulatory Policy. He is currently directing the FHFA's Future of Loss Mitigation project and oversaw the recent introduction of the Flex Modification.
Walker is responsible for end-to-end customer delivery strategy and business performance of the company's national lenders – including community-based and regional lenders, housing finance agencies, investment banks, and mortgage servicing rights. Before joining Fannie Mae in September 2016, Walker was an Executive Vice President with SunTrust Mortgage, where he led sales and loan-origination activities for their national consumer direct mortgage channel. He also has served as President – Consumer Direct Lending for The Federal Savings Bank/Chicago Bancorp; Managing Director and Executive Vice President – National Mortgage Sales at CitiMortgage; Senior Vice President – Correspondent Lending with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; and Regional Sales Director for Freddie Mac.
Michael Bright is a director at the Milken Institute's Center for Financial Markets, where he leads the housing program. In addition to housing finance, Bright works on issues related to international and domestic financial market regulation and policy. Prior to joining the Institute, Bright was an SVP at PennyMac. Bright also worked in the office of U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, for four years where he advised on a range of Senate Banking Committee issues, including monetary policy, Dodd-Frank Act implementation, global market liquidity, U.S.-Chinese economic relations and housing finance. He was the principal author of S.1217, the "Corker-Warner" GSE reform bill that passed the Banking Committee in 2014 and helps guide Federal Housing Finance Agency policy.
Kevin Cooke Jr. serves as the Director of Business Strategy & Solutions at Altisource, where he helps drive the organization's goals by establishing new partnerships and customizing solutions for existing clients. Mr. Cooke has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry. Previously he held operational, business development and strategy roles at LenderLive, Carrington Investment Services, AMS Servicing and Mortgage Outreach Services Group. He began his career as an NYSE floor trader at Banc of America Specialist Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America.
Ed Delgado is President and CEO of the Five Star Institute, a leading mortgage banking association providing education and strategic services to the U.S. mortgage and secondary market. With senior executive positions at Wells Fargo and Freddie Mac, Delgado has more than 25 years of experience in mortgage banking and is recognized as a thought leader and innovator in the industry. Delgado has hosted discussions with global leaders including former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. While Delgado was at Wells Fargo, he was the primary liaison to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and worked with the Obama and Bush administration's efforts to develop mortgage solutions designed to prevent home foreclosures in the U.S.
Dr. Cristian deRitis is a senior director in the Credit Analytics group at Moody's Analytics, where he develops probability of default, loss given default, and loss forecasting models for firms and industries; contributes to forecasts and analysis for CreditForecast.com; and writes periodic summaries of the consumer credit industry. His commentary on housing and mortgage markets, securitization, and financial regulatory reform often appears on the Dismal Scientist web site and in the Regional Financial Review. Dr. deRitis' recent consulting work has included an evaluation of the efficacy and cost of the federal government's Home Affordable Modification Plan, and he is frequently consulted on credit risk modeling and measurement as well as housing policy.
Joanne Gaskin is responsible for the strategic direction of FICO's scoring products and business partnerships serving the needs of the mortgage industry. In her role, Gaskin works closely with the GSEs, FHFA, HUD and The U.S. Department of the Treasury on housing related initiatives. She leads the FICO Mortgage Recovery Initiative designed to provide a comprehensive solution to speed the process of loan remediation for homeowners, lenders and servicers. Gaskin has more than 20 years' experience in banking and financial services. Prior to joining FICO in 2007, Ms. Gaskin was responsible for product management and business development for Wolters Kluwer Financial Services in the US mortgage market.
As a national expert on housing finance, mortgage, and foreclosure issues, Gordon drives NCST's policy work, which focuses on federal, state and local policies related to neighborhood stabilization, blight and foreclosure prevention. She also oversees the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative, a program that provides local community development organizations with a "first look" opportunity to acquire Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac REO properties in 18 different cities. Prior to joining NCST, Gordon served as the Senior Director of Housing and Consumer Finance at the Center for American Progress (CAP). Other positions include managing the single-family policy team at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, serving as senior policy counsel at the Center for Responsible Lending, and working in a variety of positions in the legal aid field.
Ed Kramer, a member of Treliant Risk Advisors' Senior Advisory Board, has served the financial services industry for four decades. Kramer has also been the Independent Director of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) since April 2011. From 2006 through 2015, he was EVP, Regulatory Affairs at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. Prior to this position, he was Deputy Superintendent of Banks in charge of the Consumer Services Division of the New York State Banking Department, which is responsible for performing consumer compliance and fair lending examinations, administering the Community Reinvestment Act, and coordinating economic development. From 1996 to early 2000, Kramer served as a Public Member of the New York State Banking Board where as one of Governor George Pataki's appointees, he played a major role in the board's deliberations of some of the largest banking industry mergers.
As the Council's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Leonard works to develop and advocate the Council's position on key public policy issues including foreclosure prevention, mortgage lending and servicing legislation and regulation and GSE/secondary mortgage market reform. Prior to joining the Housing Policy Council, he served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE). He worked for Congressman Castle for 11 years, also serving as Legislative Director and managing housing and financial services issues before the House Financial Services Committee. Leonard spent twenty-two years on Capitol Hill from 1980 until 2003.
Alanna McCargo focuses her work on center management, development, and strategy, including the cultivation of innovative partnerships within Urban and with external stakeholders. McCargo has over 20 years of experience in housing finance, policy, and financial services. She has worked in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors on programs, policies, and research to improve access to housing and mortgage finance. Before joining Urban, McCargo was head of CoreLogic Government Solutions, working with federal and state government agencies, regulators, government-sponsored enterprises, think tanks, and universities to deliver custom data, analytics, and technology solutions to support housing and consumer policy research. Previously, McCargo held leadership roles with Chase and Fannie Mae, managing portfolios, policy efforts, and mortgage servicing transformation and alignment. From 2008 to 2011, she was an agent of the US Treasury Department on housing programs such as Making Home Affordable and Hardest Hit Funds, working with industry stakeholders on the recovery.
Frank Nothaft is SVP and Chief Economist at CoreLogic where he leads the company's economics team as well as its research and insights strategy. Nothaft joined CoreLogic from Freddie Mac where he was chief economist and a prominent housing and mortgage market expert for more than 25 years. Nothaft earned his degree in mathematics and computer science from New York University and he holds a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University.
Tim Rood is Partner of The Collingwood Group, which he co-founded in 2009. Rood brings more than two decades of mortgage industry and entrepreneurial experience to The Collingwood Group. He advises organizations to optimize the business opportunities and to mitigate and manage the risks in and around Washington, DC. Mr. Rood is a sought after and regular contributor to various national media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, FOX Business News, Washington Post, New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
Sharga joined Ten-X, in July of 2013 as Executive Vice President of the company's Auction.com business unit. One of the country's most frequently-quoted sources on real estate, mortgage and foreclosure trends, Sharga has appeared on CNBC, the CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CNN, ABC World News, FOX, Bloomberg and NPR; briefed government organizations such as the Federal Reserve and Senate Banking Committee; and corporations like JPMorgan Chase, Citibank and Deutsche Bank. Prior to joining Auction.com, he was an Executive Vice President for Carrington Mortgage Holdings.


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We ship nationwide and to Canada... 3D Ketubahs capture the beauty and sanctity of your marriage vows in a 3-dimensional museum quality work of art. Each ketubah is individually made by hand by the artist allowing for a wide range of text and personalization options. Each ketubah design is filled with symbols that evoke memories of love, spirituality and the potential for the future.
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Winstock Country Music Festival - 2 Day Pass
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A Winstock setlist is a compilation of all the songs Winstock has played live in concert. Many Winstock concerts have the same setlist, and sometimes Winstock setlists will vary from night to night. We've gathered together 2017 Winstock tour setlists as well as past Winstock setlists to give you a better idea of what you can expect at your local Winstock show. If you have a Winstock song list you would like to upload, please check back as that functionality will be added soon, as well as setlists for Winstock.


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Social media in the workplace: Why all employers need a clear policy
Social media has transformed the way that millions of people communicate, but many employment policies are still behind the curve.
Most employers have concerns about employees' use of social media both in and outside of work. Yet many do not have the right policies in place to reduce the risk of employees misusing social media.
Implementing a clear social media policy
Employers looking to discipline or even dismiss employees for misusing social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter could be left facing employment claims, especially if there is no clear policy in place.
In our latest article, the dedicated employment solicitors at LawforEmployers take a look at some of risks social media poses and how you can avoid them.
Risk of reputational damage to the employer
A common concern is employees sharing anything on social media that could cause reputational damage to the employer.
However, an employer cannot simply dismiss an employee for comments made on social media that may cause reputational damage. In order for a dismissal to be fair, there must be a real and tangible risk.
Employees will also need to be aware of the social media policy and the consequences of breaching the policy should be made clear.
If you believe that an employee's social media posts have caused reputation damage, we would always advice that you seek expert advice from an employment law solicitor. Getting the right advice on the procedures you should follow can help you avoid a costly employment tribunal in the future.
Harassment through social media
The decision to dismiss an employee for posts on social media may be deemed fair if the comments amount to bullying or harassment. This could include comments posted about a colleague.
Before acting employers should take time to consider who could have viewed the post and the repercussions it may have had.
At LawforEmployers, our dedicated employment solicitors are available to discuss any misuse of social media and provide advice on a reasonable response.
Make sure your social media policy gets shared
The most important step for any employer to take is to have a social media policy in place that is made available to all employees.
At LawforEmployers, we offer an audit of your employment policies and procedures to ensure you are fully compliant in the event of taking any disciplinary action.
Without a clear social media policy in place, dismissing an employee for misuse of social media will most likely be deemed unfair by an employment tribunal. You can find more information on drafting employment contracts and additional policies and procedures here.
Speak to the specialist solicitors at LawforEmployers
By speaking to LawforEmployers, you can receive clear advice on your social media policies and the disciplinary action you can take in the event of a misuse of social media.
Whether you need one off advice or ongoing employment support, our dedicated employment team is on hand to keep your business protected.
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Katey McPherson
Executive Director of
Katey McPherson is a former K-12 administrator. She has been an educator for 20 years, serving as a secondary school teacher, middle school guidance counselor, and K-12 Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. She is also the founder of the S.H.E. Forum (Sharing Healthy Experiences) serving teens and their families, and co-founder of the bullying prevention program, BE THE ONE.
She has presented at major conferences throughout the United States, as well as in Malaysia and Jamaica. Katey currently serves as a Cadre Supervisor of Student Practitioners at Rio Salado Community College as well as adjunct faculty at Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University in the Educational Administration and Leadership program. Katey holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and Secondary Education from Michigan State University and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Arizona State University
Katey McPherson is the co-author of a book for parents that has been receiving local and national attention, titled "WTF: Why Teens Fail-What To Fix". The book was inspired in part by Katey's years of interacting with middle school children in crisis. During this time, Katey partnered with Phoenix area experts to raise awareness in programs like S.H.E. and Be The One for parents, teens, and school personnel.
Katey has been featured a number of times on local & national news talk shows on trending parenting topics.


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Boats have been banned on Bear Creek Reservoir since water began to fill the 505-acre impoundment in 2001.
But passers-by regularly report an odd canoe or an electric fishing boat out on the water.
Fishermen poaching the bass or threadfin shad stocked in the reservoir aren't hurting the water quality, but they are breaking rules that other patient sportsmen have observed, said Chief Deputy David Cochran.
"We get calls all the time," Cochran said. "But it's never been decided how we should handle it or who should be responsible" for enforcing the no-boating rule.
Public boating soon will be allowed, but in the meantime, there's no official way to keep boaters off the water.
The Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority, the body that manages the reservoir that provides drinking water for four local counties, approved plans in January to build a 5-acre park and boat ramp so visitors can launch electric fishing boats and row boats onto the lake to fish.
The park, which will cost about $260,000 and will be managed by the Jackson County Recreation Department, won't be built until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves the construction of the boat ramp, said basin authority Chairman Melvin Davis.
Until the permit is issued and the park is finished, fishermen are free to fish from the shore, he said.
Allowing boats onto the reservoir will require extra precautions to ensure that boaters aren't polluting the water.
The water is tested only four times a year, so any contamination might pass unnoticed for weeks. When the lake officially is opened to boating, reservoir managers will be required by the state Environmental Protection Division to perform monthly tests for oil, fecal matter and volatile organic compounds to ensure the water supply is safe, said Kevin Williams, the reservoir's manager.
In the quarterly tests, Williams said, he hasn't seen any higher-than-normal contamination, but he has seen plenty of boats.
"Our instructions per the (basin) authority is that if we see somebody on the lake, we are supposed to call the Jackson County Sheriff's Office immediately," Williams said. "That's our directive from the authority."
From that point, deputies report to the reservoir and either wait for the boater to return to his vehicle or yell from the bank until the boater comes to shore, Cochran said.
Deputies don't have an electric patrol boat, he said.
Besides, he added, the reservoir authority never has decided which agency is responsible for policing the lake.
The state Department of Natural Resources is responsible for enforcing Georgia's boating and fishing laws, but rangers don't regularly patrol lakes where boats are banned. Bear Creek Reservoir is located in Jackson County, so its banks are patrolled by the sheriff's office, Cochran said.
It's an open secret in Jackson County that many of the boaters who trespass on the lake own the reservoir-front homes.
Jackson County Commission Chairman Pat Bell has laughed in the past as she told stories about half-hearted attempts to hide a boat on a lakefront lot. A few years ago, someone tried to build a dock into the lake, although he later was made to dismantle it, Davis said.
Lakefront landowners are bound by covenants not to launch boats from their lake lots and prohibited from building near the lake, but some of these rules are easier to enforce than others, said Hunter Bicknell, chairman of the Jackson County Sewer and Water Authority.
"There are always some people who are not going to follow the rules," he said. "I don't know how the authority would go about keeping all boats out, all of the time."
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A derivative of ALGOL 60. It introduced double precision, complex numbers, bit strings and dynamic data structures. It is parsed entirely by operator precedence and used the call-by-value-result calling convention.
["A Contribution to the Development of Algol", N. Wirth, CACM 9(6):413-431, June 1966].
["ALGOL W Implementation", H. Bauer et al, TR CS98, Stanford U, 1968].
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Vehicle2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor Rwd 4dr Sport Sedan (1.8L 4cyl S/C 6M)
ReviewIve had my 05 C230 Sport Sedan for about 2 months now and I can't tell you how impressed I am with her. She is sexy, sleek and women love the car! I have about 3k on the car, and it hasn't given me a single problem to complain about. Gas mileage is great, especially because I'm a student. The car handles amazing. My brother just got a 2005 Honda S2000 for about the same price as mine, and its not nearly as pratical and 20 times sportier, but the C230 is just as fun to drive. It's the best entry level luxury/sport sedan for me. I got a better price on her then the 325 or the a4, plus everyother person out there has a BMW or Audi. For 30g's my money is more than well spent.
Best FeaturesExterior Appearance, Suspension, Praticality, Supercharger (I'm glad I didn't get the 06 C230), Metallic trim finish. All this and safety too!
Worst FeaturesThe car is a bit slow, 189hp, but I can do without the speeding tickets. Keep in mind, this is a 30k Benz, not a $60k c55, so its not exactly the fastest. If you want a nicer faster car, spend more money, the equation is simple.
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Astana Arlans Kazakhstan have once again shown why they are the most successful team in the history of WSB, bouncing back from a Week 6 away defeat at Uzbek Tigers to top Group D and set up a home quarter-final against Venezuela Caciques on Friday and Saturday in Shymkent. Astana Arlans have never failed to reach the semi-final stages, but they face a rejuvenated Venezuelan team that has achieved a successful balance of youth and experience so far this campaign, and here are two battles that could tip the tie either way:
64 kg – Samat Bashenov (KAZ) vs. Luis Arcon (VEN)
Kazakhstan team captain and two-time Team Champion Samat Bashenov's WSB career reaches back to Season II, with the light welterweight compiling an enviable 14-5 record over the six campaigns to date. The 28-year-old makes a welcome return to the team following an injury, and will be hoping to lead the Arlans to his fifth consecutive semi-final.
Bashenov's opponent in Shymkent will be Luis Arcon, himself a seasoned WSB campaigner who ensured his qualification for Rio 2016 at last month's AIBA Olympic Qualification Event. Arcon boasts a solid 5-4 record in the competition and as he lands in Kazakhstan in great shape, a win over the Arlans' team captain would be his biggest to date.
52 kg – Azamat Issakulov (KAZ) vs. Yoel Finol (VEN)
Kazakh Azamat Issakulov steps into the Arlans team at flyweight in place of Olzhas Sattibayev for the Quarter-Final match-up. With just one WSB contest under his belt, a Season V win over Argentina Condors' Ricardo Ibarra, Issakulov will be hoping to emulate the form that saw him take the 2015 Feliks Stamm Memorial title.
Venezuela's reigning American Confederation Champion Yoel Finol will be confident of his chances despite a surprise defeat against Argentina Condors' Cristian Roda in Buenos Aires back in Week 3. The 19-year-old won three contests during Season V and has a 4-3 overall record in WSB, offering some stiff opposition to the home favourite Issakulov.


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12:20 PM - June 3, 2015 by Steve_OS
While Konami mentioned last month their main platform would be mobile, the thought of PES being left out was something that bothered many soccer fans.
Well, rest assured PES is not going anywhere, according to a blog posted on Gamasutra by Christian Nutt.
Of course, that still comes with a bit of a caveat in some respects as Konami Digital Entertainment president Hideki Hayakawa also hinted at microtransactions being part of the appeal.
None of this should come as a big shock to the system. Konami is making lots of money on gambling-type games and mobile games. The microtransactions found in sports games can be highly lucrative as we've seen with EA's Ultimate Team modes. And sequel-driven elements of sports games fit right in with Konami's business narrative at this point as well.
So what it comes down to is being relieved that a very good soccer game is not going anywhere, but also being aware of how microtransactions and myClub might influence the rest of the game moving forward.