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A Brown County getaway, day trip or vacation is calling your name...
Brown County, Indiana is the perfect weekend getaway, day trip or family vacation destination. Offering everything from scenery and shopping to art and adventure, our destination provides an unforgettable experience. We are close to major interstates and highways, so getting here is easy. We're easy to find, but hard to leave!
Looking for a place to stay? Whether you need a large cabin for a family outing, a hotel located in the heart of the Village, or a secluded cabin in the woods for just the two of you, Brown County has what you're looking for. Find your perfect place to stay here.
Adventure | Art | Back Roads & Hidden Gems | Bucket List | Fall in Brown County | Family Fun
History | Holiday | Rainy Day | Romance | Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries | Winter in Brown County
|Brown County is full of all of your outdoor adventure needs! We are home to Indiana's largest State Park, the Brown County State Park, Yellowwood State Forest and the Hoosier National Forest. Try zip lining, mountain biking, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, canoeing and more. For all you golfers out there, set up a tee time at Salt Creek Golf Retreat and then grab some food and a beverage at the 19th Hole Sports Bar.
|The Village of Nashville is full of art shops and galleries. You will find even more studios and galleries tucked away in the hills of the county – many of which are open as long as the artists are home so give them a call before you head there! Be sure to visit when the Back Roads of Brown County Fall Driving Tours are going on. Here's a blog about a visitors experience during the 2014 Spring Tour! Stop by the Visitors Center and grab an Arts Village Brown County map and it will guide your way through the Village pointing out wineries, breweries, public art, historic sites, entertainment venues, studios and galleries all within walking distance.
Back Roads & Hidden Gems
|Thought there was enough to do within the walking Village of Nashville? Just wait - there's more! Drive the back roads and discover hidden gems. We have maps available for you at the Visitors Center. While you're out, you'll definitely want to check out The Farmhouse Café at the Flower and Herb Barn, Brownies Family Restaurant in Bean Blossom, the Gatesville Country Store and more – you never know what kind of hidden treasures you'll find!
Brown County Bucket List
|Climb the Fire Tower in Brown County State Park • Eat some deliciously famous Brown County biscuits and apple butter from the Nashville House • Zip line through the trees on Indiana's fastest, longest, and tallest twin racing zip line • Go mountain biking on some of Brown County's top rated trails • Visit all of the local wineries, breweries and distilleries •Take a Sippin' Trip • Take a night ride on horseback at Schooner Valley Stables • Ride the Little Nashville Express Train
Fall in Brown County
|Famous for its beautiful fall foliage, Brown County is the perfect destination for a fall getaway. Whether it's for a day, a weekend, or even an entire week, there's something for everyone to enjoy this time of year. See the leaves in the heart of the Village as you admire Elder Heart's unforgettable new "Soaring" leaf sculpture and browse other handcrafted art in one of the downtown shops. Want to get out and about? Take in the fall colors while traveling to local artists' homes on the Backroads of Brown County Studio Tour. Completely immerse yourself in the natural beauty that's all around on a Fall Colors Kayak Tour or buggy adventure and be sure to check out Brown County's breathtaking vistas as you hike, bike, or drive your way through the State Park. Local pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and haunted trails also make for a great way to enjoy the fall season. LEARN MORE.
Fun for the Whole Family
|Venture to the Abe Martin Lodge in the State Park and take the kids swimming in the Aquatic Center. In the Village, do some gem mining and visit places like Nashville Fudge Kitchen and Carmel Corn Cottage and see how homemade fudge and flavored popcorn is made! Be sure to visit the Toy Chest for fun and unique toys! The kids will also love activities like horseback riding and zip lining. Enjoy dinner at Big Woods Pizza where mom and dad can enjoy a locally made craft beer while the kids dig in to some fresh, yummy pizza. Jump to top
|Take a tour of the Pioneer Village and Museum to see how things were done in Brown County in the early 1900s – you'll even get to walk through the old two-story log jail built in 1879 and used until 1919. You won't want to miss a trip to the HobNob Corner Restaurant; eat in what used to be the old Miller's Drug Store back in 1873. Brown County is also home to two covered bridges.
|This year, make the holidays extra special for the entire family by spending them in Brown County! The quaint Village of Nashville twinkles with holiday lights and festive cheer. Some of our restaurants have buffet-style holiday dinners – enjoy a delicious holiday meal without the hassle of preparation and cleaning! Be sure to join the local community during the holiday light parade and toy drive. LEARN MORE.
Rainy Day
|Visit the Nature Center at the Park and then swing over to the Aquatic Center in the Abe Martin Lodge for some fun indoor activities during the rain. The Brown County Playhouse shows movies on Thursdays, Sundays and some Fridays. As long as you have an umbrella or poncho (or you aren't scared of rain) – go shopping! All of the shops in the Village are within walking distance so you won't get rained on too much traveling from door-to-door.
|Lay down a blanket and have a romantic picnic in the State Park or if dining in is more your style, try the Farmhouse Café or Story Inn Restaurant and Still Tavern for a romantic meal for two. Take a carriage ride through the beautiful Village of Nashville. Save some time to relax and rejuvenate with a couples massage.
Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
|Brown County is home to local microbrewery, Big Woods Brewing Company, where they brew beer right here in the heart of the Village (they also will serve you up some real yummy grub). We are also home to four wine tasting rooms located in the Village: Brown County Winery, Cedar Creek Winery and Chateau Thomas Winery, and Salt Creek Winery. Don't forget about Bear Wallow Distillery. Take a tour and taste their handcrafted artisanal distilled spirits. Jump to top
Winter in Brown County
|Avoid the winter blues with a trip to Brown County. There are still plenty of events, attractions, and things to do in Brown County even during the winter months. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping in the Village of Nashville and admire one-of-a-kind handmade creations guaranteed to get your mind off the chilly weather. Warm up with some tasty drinks and hearty home cooking at one of Nashville's unique restaurants and coffee shops. Treat yourself to a day of pampering at the Ethereal Day Spa and Salon or get out and about at the State Park. Hike, bike, zip line, and horseback ride all year long in Brown County and be sure to check out Brown County's Annual Winter in the Woods that takes place annually during Martin Luther King weekend.
For more ideas and suggestions on things to do while you're here, contact the Visitors Center during regular hours at 812.988.7303.


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Class Notes - 1990s
February 05, 2009
William Hills B.A. recently transferred to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, where he is the security attache. Previous postings were in Luanda, Bujumbura, and Berlin.
Cameron Shayegi B.A., who moved back to the States in November 2007, has found the transition smoother than he expected after living for 13 years in Asia, in Pusan, Korea; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Jakarta, Indonesia; Qingdao and Guangzhou, China; and finally Bangkok, Thailand.
Dagmar Butte J.D. has been named a partner at Parker, Bush & Lane. She continues to advise clients on family and business immigration. Butte is an elected member of the board of governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, chair of AILA's Removal/Detention/Due Process Committee, cochair of AILA's Fee Increase Model Regulatory Comment Committee, and a member of its Publications Committee.
Jess Ford B.S. and wife Laura Ford B.A. have moved to Weatherford, Texas (west of Fort Worth). You can reach them through Lewis & Clark's online alumni directory.
Michael Winans B.A. has changed his last name from Sterzel to Winans. His new e-mail address is email@example.com. He would like to hear from L&C friends.
Charles Dunn B.A. is in his sixth year teaching at Linfield College. Now tenured, he was promoted to associate professor of mathematics this fall. He and Scott Hohman, his partner of 10 years, recently registered as domestic partners in Oregon.
Joelle Jensen B.A. spends her free time freelance writing for magazines and clients. The rest of her time is spent caring for her two children, Ripley (born in 2005) and Koen (born in 2007). Her husband, Edward, is in the U.S. Navy. They live in Hawaii.
Wendy Lucker B.A. says, "One of the things I learned at Lewis & Clark College and cherish to this day is the skill of critical thinking. As a counselor working primarily with youth at risk, I enjoy teaching and empowering people to use this skill. I fell in love with Oregon while attending Lewis & Clark and now call Bend home."
Barry Needleman J.D. has been named chair of the management committee of the full-service McLane Law Firm in New Hampshire. Needleman has been practicing in the firm's environmental department since 1993 and has been a director since 2000.
Jennifer Castle Rotar B.A. balances her home-based freelance Web design business with a joyful family life in Berthoud, Colorado. In January she received the Berthoud Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year award for donating Web services to several community organizations, including Berthoud Cares, a fund-raising effort for two young men who lost their legs in a 2007 auto accident. The Berthoud Cares website was featured in the May 2007 issue of Parade magazine.
Ingrid Brydolf J.D. has been named a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine. Brydolf specializes in health law at the firm's Portland office.
Brigitta Lee B.A. finished her Ph.D. in East Asian studies at Princeton University in 2007 and is now an assistant professor of premodern Chinese literature at the University of Arizona.
Mitchell Milby J.D. formed Clark Ashworth Milby in Dallas, Texas, in 2006. The firm consists of five attorneys and its practice areas include corporate/transactional law and litigation. Milby focuses on the defense of design professionals. He is currently the legal columnist for the American Institute of Architects' bimonthly magazine, Columns.
J.D. Williams J.D. was appointed to a two-year term as an appellate judge for the Grand Ronde Tribal Court. Williams specializes in Indian and energy law in Oregon and Washington.
Shoshana Gordon-Knight B.A. lives in Portland with her husband and two daughters. A personal trainer and life-style coach, she especially enjoys working with youth on issues to do with eating and exercising healthfully.
Joshua Norman B.A. is happily living with partner Elizabeth in Cincinnati, Ohio. He works around the globe doing design research and strategy for long-term innovation plans with Procter and Gamble, currently focusing on baby care products and sustainability programs. He still draws and takes pictures constantly and sculpts when he can. He reports, "My LC history degree paired with an M.F.A. in industrial design is oddly complementary, combining research, creative/lateral thinking, design execution, and clear written communication. History and industrial design … who knew?"
Tristan Nunez B.A. plans to explore academic and practical interests in ecology and environmental conflict resolution in graduate school in 2008 and 2009, and is currently in the great Pacific Northwest.
Leslie Perkins B.A. works for Farmers Conservation Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to finding, developing, and implementing resource solutions for rural communities. He is also serving in his second term as a Hood River County commissioner. Hood River County has been working to develop community renewable energy projects and has completed a resource assessment for the entire county. Their goal is to produce more renewable energy within the county than the county consumes.
Jennifer LeBoutillier B.A. '96 and Stephen LeBoutillier B.A. '00 note that their newest addition, Walter (see Births) is growing fast and working out so he can start wrestling his big brother, Harrison. Only a couple more years until they will both be walking the paths of L&C, says Stephen.
Harlan Levy J.D. has been named the Oregon director of the National Federation of Independent Business. He previously served as government affairs director for the Oregon Association of Realtors.
Mitch Baker J.D. has been elected to partnership at Fisher & Phillips in the firm's Portland office. He has defended a variety of employers in labor and employment law matters in both state and federal courts, as well as before state and federal agencies. Baker is a frequent speaker at local and regional employment law seminars and has authored desk book chapters on federal civil litigation and civil trial procedure for the Oregon State Bar.
Jonathan Chinn B.A. works for an environmental consulting firm in Seattle, where he lives with his wife, whom he met in graduate school in California, and their year-old daughter.
Richelle Luther J.D. has been appointed chief governance officer and corporate secretary for NW Natural. She had served as assistant corporate secretary since joining the company in 2002, focusing primarily on corporate governance and financial reporting issues. In her new role, Luther has sole responsibility for board and corporate governance matters. Previously, Luther was a corporate attorney with Stoel Rives. She served on the board of the March of Dimes from 2003 to 2007 and is a mentor to current law students. She was recognized in 2006 as one of the Business Journal's "Forty under 40."
Holly Somers J.D. has been appointed presiding administrative law judge of the hearings division of the Oregon Workers' Compensation Board. Somers is chair-elect of the OSB Workers' Compensation Section.
Emily Cotton B.A. is a therapist living in rural southern Wisconsin. She does in-home family therapy for children with severe emotional difficulties and their families. She has a 2-year-old son named Sam.
Mackenzie Howard B.A. received her Ph.D. in February from the physiology and biophysics department at the University of Washington.

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Folio Books, the new collection of Moleskine available in large and extra-large formats, is the focus of the Track The Moleskine cultural project, involving the creative scene of Antwerp. The Flemish town is undergoing a new wave of cultural change, making it one of the European capital city of innovation in architecture, design, fashion, art, music scene and clubbing.
Two large Moleskine Folio books have been given to 19 creative people from Antwerp, who will pass them around with each other creating a unique collective piece. Everyone can track the books on www.trackthemoleskine.be
The books will be then sold on a auction whose revenues will go to Centre pour l'Education de Base, promoting literacy in the Antwerp area.
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Oh sure. I do well in football then basketball and suddenly I'm drafting last
I have my pick ready though
Rock and roll Is Jim saying noon Eastern or noon Central?
Here's the scoring system and roster positions for the league as it stands right now. (This can be changed up to March 1st when the draft commences)Single = 1 pointDouble = 2 pointsTriple = 3 pointsHomer = 4 pointsRBI = 1 pointStolen Base = 1 pointWin = 7 pointsLoss = -5 pointsWalk = -1 pointEarned Run = -1 pointK = 1 pointShutout (9 innings, zero ER) = 5 points 1B2B3BSSCUtility (any hitter)OFOFOFSPSPSPSPSPRPRP5 bench spots any position.The owner who accumulates the most points at the end of the season wins.Hopefully we can start the draft on March 1st, posting pick by pick in this thread. The draft order will be chosen by writing each owner's name on a piece of paper and drawn from a hat, and the draft order will be posted here Sunday February 27th, 2 days before the draft commences.
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=10728Manufacturers seeking to release peripherals for the Xbox 360 will have to pay royalties to Microsoft on each unit sold, with a new security system on the console preventing the connection of unlicensed devices.
As a result, only Microsoft-authorised joypads, steering wheels and other such devices will be released, according to a abridged version of a new contract between the software giant and peripheral maker Mad Catz which was released as part of a Mad Catz financial filiing this week.
GamesIndustry.biz - Microsoft plans to charge license fee for Xbox 360 peripherals
Note from Microsoft : Errrr...sorry, but we don't already sqeeeze enough money out of you...we need more...
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By Ed Harris
Citing safety concerns, the Board of Education has gone on record against the Bread for Life proposal to establish a new home next to Derynoski Elementary School.
"We do not support the proposal," Board of Education Chairman Brian Goralski said at last week's school board meeting. "Our priority will always be the safety of students and the schools."
Goralski said the school board supported Bread for Life's efforts, but not this particular proposal.
The school board chairman said Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Michael DelSanto had emailed him asking for the board's stance on the issue. Goralski told the school board that he would respond to DelSanto's inquiry with details in the near future.
Bread for Life is a non-profit organization that helps provide food to the needy in town. The organization is seeking to utilize a 3,200 sq. foot building on 296 Main St., next to the school.
Parents have come out against the proposal, expressing safety concerns.
In a press release on its website, Bread for Life Executive Director Eldon Hafford said the organization was open to hearing people's concerns.
"We have a tremendous relationship with the Southington School System, including recently launching the successful breakfast program," Hafford said in the press release. "We know this relationship will grow in the future and have begun to talk about ways to deepen the bond."
Residents will have an opportunity to voice their views on the Bread for Life proposal at a Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on October 15.
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Remembering Leo Luke Marcello
Leo Luke MarcelloAugust 6, 1945 - March 30, 2005
Leo Luke Marcello was born August 6, 1945, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to Dr. Luke M. and Bert DiGiglia Marcello, both descendants of Sicilian immigrants. The eldest of five children-two sisters, Ann Elizabeth Governale and Mary Jane Doise, and two brothers, Sam Thomas and Charles Christopher Marcello-Leo received a B.A. from Tulane University, a M.A. and a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. He studied philosophy and pre-theology at the University of Dallas and theology at Catholic University of America. He has taught at Howard University, for the University of Maryland in Wales, and at McNeese State University, where he held both the first Shearman Professorship in Humanities and the Shearman Professorship of Liberal Arts.
Leo's books of poetry include, The Secret Proximity of Everywhere (Blue Heron Press, 1994), Blackrobe's Love Letters (Xavier Review Press, 1994; reprinted by The Cramers Press, 2000), Silent Film (Mellen Poetry Press, 1997), and Nothing Grows in One Place Forever (Time Being Books, 1998). He is also the author of 15 Days of Prayer with Saint Katharine Drexel (Ligouri, 2002) and the editor of Everything Comes to Light: A Festschrift for Joy Scantlebury (The Cramers Press, 1993). Leo's many poetry awards include the David Lloyd Kreeger Award in poetry as well as a Deep South Writers Award. He also won the Acme Prize in fiction and has received two Shearman Fellowships at McNeese State University.
Leo had part in three collaborations with visual artists, the first a series of poems with lithographs by Larry Schuh. The series, entitled Contending with Beasts and Angels, focuses on the stories of Jacob and Esau and Abraham and Isaac. The second is a series of poems, paintings, and drawings about the life and work of Saint Katharine Drexel (poems published as Blackrobe's Love Letters) in collaboration with his brother, artist Chris Marcello. This program has appeared many times all over the country and was featured as a cover story for the National Catholic Reporter in 2001. A third collaboration was with photographer Gary Porter, whose black-and-white photographs of a Lake Charles Mardi Gras parade served as the inspiration for Leo's sequence of poems entitled Mardi Gras in Black and White.
Approaching Kaos, an autobiographical work of non-fiction, represents Leo's ongoing desire to connect with his Sicilian heritage. Return visits to Sicily and with family there helped bring his project for the Shearman Professorship in Liberal Arts to its completion.
If you wish to make a memorial contribution in Leo's honor, please do so through the McNeese Foundation. We have set up an endowment account that will fund perpetually a poetry reading series in Leo's name. Checks may be sent to the McNeese Foundation, PO Box 91989, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70609. All checks should be made payable to the McNeese Foundation. Indicate on the notation line that your contribution is for the Leo Luke Marcello Poetry Reading Series.


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This article is about the publicly traded company. For the exchanges operated by the company, please see Chicago Mercantile Exchange or Chicago Board of Trade.
CME Group (NYSE: CME) is the world's largest owner and operator of exchanges and clearinghouses for financial derivatives, and the first financial exchange to become publicly traded. Focusing on futures contracts and options on futures contracts, CME Group provides both a marketplace and the back end financial infrastgructure for administrating and settling these financial instruments
The CME Group is comprised of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and Commodities Exchange (COMEX). Products traded and cleared by the CME Group include interest rate swaps and futures, stock and real estate index futures, energy and environmental products, agricultural and weather products, metals, credit default swaps (CDS), and foreign exchange (FX), all listed either on its exchangesa, through the over-the-counter (OTC) network CME ClearPort, or traded in private negotiation. In 2008, combined volumes on the exchange exceeded 3.3 billion contracts – worth more than $1.2 quadrillion in notional values.
CME Group has driven its rapid expansion by expanded contract offerings and the proliferation of its electronic CME Globex platform. However, the volume of trading conducted through exchanges owned and operated by CME Group is dwarfed by the over the counter exchange of key Interest Rates and foreign exchange products in the interbank market. The number of contracts that are bought or sold in a single transaction, also known as a single lot, is significantly higher in this market. For CME Group to continue its expansion it will have to significantly increase its depth and liquidity to attract these larger and more lucrative transactions.
To achieve this depth and liquidity growth, in 2006 the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade announced a merger, finalized by a vote of the shareholders of both corporations in 2007, that promised to increase access and participation on each exchange as well as diversify offerings in key interest rate and foreign exchange areas.
Futures and options on futures provide a way for individuals and institutions to hedge themselves from risk and potentially profit from it. Historically CME Group focused on agricultural products for farmers in the United States which were traded in Chicago. CME Group has transformed itself, however, into a primarily electronic marketplace for financial futures and options that can be accessed all over the world. CME Group serves as a marketplace for global risk management in Interest Rates, equities, foreign exchange, commodities and alternative investments. CME Group provides value over individual agreements between market participants by standardizing the contracts, guaranteeing each contract, and providing for the cash settlement between parties. In doing so, CME Group earns revenue on each contract traded through its exchange, and on each contract settled by its clearing house. In 2009, 83% of CME Group's revenues came from fees for trading and clearing of its products, with the rest deriving from data, communication, exchange access, and related fees.
Second Quarter 2010 Results[1]
During the second quarter of 2010, CME Group reported total revenues increased 26 percent to $814 million and operating income increased 29 percent to $515 million from the year-ago period. Second-quarter 2010 operating margin was 63 percent, up from 62 percent in second-quarter 2009.
Second-quarter net income was $271 million and diluted earnings per share were $4.11, up 22 percent and 23 percent respectively from the same period last year. Second-quarter 2010 results included a $20.5 million write down of goodwill of the company's subsidiary, Credit Market Analysis Limited. Excluding the write down, second-quarter diluted EPS would have been $4.43, a 33 percent increase versus second-quarter 2009.
CME Group acts as an intermediary between parties wanting to hedge risks, or speculate on future market direction. In order to do this, CME Group lists a range of contracts with prices tied to certain underlying financial instruments. These contracts are known as futures, which provide a legally binding agreement to buy or sell an instrument or commodity at some point in the future, or options, which provide the right, but not obligation to buy or sell an instrument at some point in the future. These contracts are commonly referred to as derivatives because they derive their price from some underlying asset.
CME Group provides a service by standardizing the terms of these agreements and providing legal enforcement of the contracts. Also, they provide a place for customers to quickly find counter-parties and discover market prices. For this service, they charge a fee for each contracted traded through the exchange. Fees can vary based upon whether the customers are members of the exchange and the volume they are transacting. Additionally, many customers are also given price breaks and fee caps based on the amount and frequency with which they transact.
CME Group owns its clearing house which clears, settles and guarantees every contract traded through CME Group. CME Group also provides these services for certain other exchanges such as the Chicago Board of Trade, and certain contracts through the New York Mercantile Exchange. The clearing house is a major attractor to CME Group markets because it allows for both the guarantee of contracts (virtually eliminates the risk of bankruptcy), and the fast and efficient clearing and settlement. The clearing house also provides synergies for market customers by netting out margin requirements on long and short positions and thus reducing the necessary capital required to participate.
The clearing house uses a per contract fee structure. While fees vary on a per contract basis (based on type of transaction and exchange membership status), contract volume is still the leading indicator of revenue from the clearing house.
The Company's interest rate products enable banks and other financial institutions worldwide to hedge interest rate risks. Its interest rate products allow the Company's customers to execute transactions across the entire United States dollar-denominated yield curve. Customers may manage short-, medium- and long-term interest rate risk using its products based on Eurodollars, United States Treasuries, swaps and other dollar-related instruments. As a result of its acquisition of CBOT, the Company's interest rate products include CBOT's 30 United States Treasury bond futures and options on futures; ten-year, five-year and two-year United States Treasury note futures and options; interest rate swap futures and options, and federal funds futures and options. During the year ended December 31, 2009, it launched three-year Treasury note futures. In January 2010, the Company launched its Ultra T-bond futures contract.
The Company's equity products permit investors to obtain exposure, for hedging or speculative purposes. It offers futures and options products (including its E-mini contracts) on key benchmark equity indexes covering small-, medium- and large-cap companies in the United States, Europe and Asia. These include the Standard & Poor's, Dow Jones, NASDAQ, Nikkei, MSCI and FTSE/Xinhua indexes, and others. The Company has licensing arrangements with Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P), NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ OMX) and Dow Jones & Company, Inc. (Dow Jones), which allows it to offer futures and options on futures on their indexes, including the Company's contracts based on the S&P 500 Index, the NASDAQ-100 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The Company's foreign exchange market serves as a means of risk transfer for the global foreign exchange market, bringing together an array of client segments by offering investment, as well as risk management opportunities. Its foreign exchange products provide the tools and resources to hedge foreign exchange risk, facilitating cross-border trade and commerce while mitigating the risks to profitability due to fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. Its foreign exchange market attracts both buy- and sell-side investors, including commercial and investment banks, hedge funds, commodity trading advisors, trading firms and individual investors. During 2009, it launched a series of smaller-sized foreign exchange contracts, called Forex E-Micros, designed to enable retail traders and investors to access the security, transparency and liquidity of its products. The Company also added Turkish Lira futures to its foreign exchange product suite. The Company offers approximately 40 foreign exchange futures and approximately 30 foreign exchange options on futures products, covering an array of emerging market currency pairs in more than 20 different currencies.
The Company's commodity products help establish benchmark prices. These products provide hedging tools for its customers who deal in tangible physical commodities, including agricultural producers of commodities and food processors. It also added 11 agricultural swaps on CME ClearPort. Commodity products accounted for 7% of its trading volume and 10% of clearing and transaction fees, during 2009.
The Company offers liquid energy complex, which includes Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI), Natural Gas (Henry Hub), and electricity products. During 2009, it launched over 300 new energy products on CME ClearPort. Energy products accounted for 15% of its trading volume and 29% of clearing and transaction fees, during 2009.
The Company's metals futures markets include full-size contracts on gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper and steel; as well as E-mini contracts for gold, silver and copper. It also extended its CME ClearPort clearing services to London gold futures. Metal products accounted for 2% of its trading volume and 5% of clearing and transaction fees, during 2009.
The Company's markets generate information regarding prices and trading activity in its products. The Company sells its market data, which includes information about bids, offers, trades and trade size in its products, to banks, broker-dealers, pension funds, investment companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, individual investors and other financial services companies or organizations that use its markets or monitor general economic conditions. It distributes its market data over the CME Group market data platform directly to its electronic trading customers as part of their access to its markets and to quote vendors who consolidate its market data with that from other exchanges, other third-party data providers and news services, and then resell their consolidated data.
The Chicago Board of Trade is another financial futures and options exchange that coexisted with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for decades. The CBOT's primary focus has been on grain agricultural, and interest rate futures, while the CME focused on live agricultural, foreign exchange, and short rate futures. Thus, while they were not direct competitors, many of their products were complimentary and they shared much of the same client base. In October of 2006, the CME and CBOT announced a proposed merger of the two companies. The combined entity created a $30 billion dollar company that provides tremendous synergies and savings for its customers.
The merger is important for CME Group because it will help attract more clients to its products, providing clearing and settlement synergies that will save significant amounts of capital that must be allocated to guaranteeing the contracts.
CME Group allows investors to trade in Volatility Index (VIX) futures and options. The VIX is a measure of expected volatility of the S&P 500 index. When prices are fluctuating more, there is more need for the financial hedging that CME Group products provide.
Liquidity refers to the ease and frequency one can transact in a market. For any exchange, liquidity is a key factor in attracting and retaining clients. Highly liquid markets reduce the costs associated with trading and allow clients to get better prices for their contracts. For futures exchanges, open interest, or the number of contracts outstanding at the end of a trading day, and total volume are the key measures of liquidity.
All measures of CME Group's liquidity have been increasing at a rapid pace. Future revenue growth will hinge on CME Group's ability to continue attracting clients and improving the liquidity of its markets.
For many years, the futures and commodities markets were highly regulated. They had to satisfy requirements imposed by both the Securities Exchange Commission as well as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Both agencies had to review proposals for creating new exchanges as well as review and approve the individual contracts that could be listed on each exchange. The recent Commodity Futures Modernization Act, however, has significantly reduced these frictions. By eliminating the need for SEC approval of new products and exchanges the Commodity Futures Modernization Act substantially reduced the cost of entry into the futures market for both startups and existing exchanges.
Regulation is a two way street, however, and the Commodity Futures Modernization Act also has benefits for CME Group. By eliminating the need for SEC approval of many types of contracts, the CFMA has reduced the time to market for new products of CME Group. Additionally, it legalized the listing of single stock futures, which were already being traded in many foreign markets. While still a small portion of the futures market, the ability to list single stock futures should allow CME Group to better compete with the offerings of many foreign exchanges.
CME Globex is CME Group's proprietary platform for trading and execution of contracts. It can be accessed all over the world and provides real time market pricing and execution. A significant portion of CME Group's appeal is the ability of clients to plug into this platform and achieve faster and significantly cheaper order execution than by going through a broker. The rise of electronic trading (as opposed to tradition floor or pit trading) has significantly decreased the barriers to entry. As CME Group customers are no longer held by broker relationships and electronic execution provides increasing transparency into pricing and execution, CME Group is susceptible to competition from startup electronic platforms. As evidenced by Archipelago's merger with the New York Stock Exchange, the willingness of clients to switch exchanges for better pricing and more transparency cannot be discounted.
CME Group has made significant investments into its Globex platform in an attempt to ensure its position as the market leader. Even if competitors are not able to match the global reach or reliability of Globex, they may be able to provide enough competition to significantly reduce margins and adversely affect CME Group revenues.
The exchange traded futures market is small subset of the entire futures market. Product lines such as currency, interest rate, and short rate futures contracts are all dominated by the interbank market. The interbank market refers to the market making speculating activities of large investment banks. While not an organized exchange, most large banks are connected by financial data providers such as Reuters, Bloomberg, and the Electronic Brokerage Services (EBS). This connectivity allows similar price discovery and execution to that found on exchange. Because the market is not standardized, however, the contracts traded are generally individually negotiated, and can have variable terms. Also, there is counter-party risk in that the bank, or its other clients may not be able to hold up their end of a trade. Despite these drawbacks, the main reason for the rise of the interbank market is the willingness of banks to transact in much larger sizes than that which can be done on an exchange. This larger lot size, provides better execution for corporations and financial institutions needing to transact large volumes or notional amounts. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the interbank foreign exchange market has daily volumes approaching $2,000 billion. This dwarfs the amount traded on CME Group. Also, according to the Wall Street Journal, 73% of foreign exchange volume is done through 10 major investment banks. If CME Group is to continue growing, it will have to provide incentive and the ability to transact in similar amounts and volumes on its exchange.
In addition to the interbank market, there are several other competing exchanges including the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the European Futures Exchange, and the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. While the marketplace is fractured and CME Group only competes with these other exchanges in a few small areas, they all have the infrastructure and ability to list competing contracts as well as reduce prices to lure customers to their exchanges. These effects are causing listing of numerous new and different contracts including bond index futures and weather futures on CME Group to maintain financial innovation and attract new clients.


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July 28, 2011
Thankful Thursday - Christmas in July
21 comments:
- Sparkle the Designer Cat said...
I'm so glad you guys enjoyed your gifts! And I'm relieved a smackdown was avoided!!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:30 AM
- Convenor said...
Have you heard about the World Exclusive interview with Pushkin, the Birmingham Oratory Cat who met the Pope?
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- July 28, 2011 at 1:59 AM
- Milo and Alfie Marshall said...
Awesome having christmas in July. We are envious!
- July 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM
- Milo and Alfie Marshall said...
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- July 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM
- Mr Puddy said...
Woo Hoo !! That's awesome gift !!!!
I even want to join you badly ( Jumping up and Down , waiting for calling me to join ; )
- July 28, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Amber DaWeenie said...
Pawsome gifts. I tinks dat Christmas in July should be put on da calendar! BOL
- July 28, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Fuzzy Tales said...
That was a great Christmas-in-July gift package! Wow!
BTW, we love the new look to your blog--nice redesign and header. Looks like Ann's hand there. :-)
- July 28, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Brian said...
Such nice stuff you got! Merry Christmas to you all! Hey, I am still trying to figure out why my tree isn't up.
- July 28, 2011 at 9:09 AM
- ♥♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥♥ said...
Very "cool" pressies from Sparkle. And that music helped us cool down a bit too.
Have lots of fun with your new toys.
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
- July 28, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Marg said...
That video was great fun with the music and all. Looks like all of you had a great Christmas in July. What a lot of toys to play with, that is for sure. Looks like fun was had by all. Take care.
- July 28, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- Hannah and Lucy said...
That was a pawsome package you got from Sparkle.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
- July 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Spitty-the-Kitty said...
Wow! What a haul! I've got to talk with the Human--next year, we want IN on this "Christmas in July" thing!!!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- The Whiskeratti said...
Wow! Pawseome stuff!
- July 28, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Amy and The House of Cats said...
What an awesome Christmas in July it looks like you had! That was a great package that Sparkle sent you!
- July 28, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- The Island Cats said...
Watching the video and listening to Christmas music was almost as much fun as getting the presents!! What a fun Christmas in July package!!
- July 28, 2011 at 5:39 PM
- Kwee Cats said...
Why come our Mumsy don't put ups the tree?!?! We wanna play in it again!
Enjoy them super toys!
- July 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- Cat Chat With Caren And Cody said...
OMC you two are the CUTEST ever!!!! YOUR video was AMAZING!!! I am soooo embarrassed with mine today!
Your babies are just precious!
I don't know how I wasn't following you either, I am NOW!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today!
I am thrilled we found each other!
- July 28, 2011 at 10:45 PM
- Willow said...
Avoiding the smackdown was a nice way to get into the Christmas in July spirit. Those are awesome presents from Sparkle.
- July 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM
- Cheri said...
We didn't play this year but have enjoyed seeing everyone else's gifts!
Cats of wildcat woods
- July 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Essayy said...
Thesis Writing
well i rarely leaves comment on any site but your blog is really so amazing that i can't stop myself from making comment on it...
- July 30, 2011 at 5:03 AM
- Kitikata-san said...
OMG! That is the best package! I love Xmas in July!
- July 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM


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Gulfshore Playhouse to Present Ken LudwigÂ's THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY
(Jenny Strassburg and Chris Dwan Are Pictured)
Gulfshore Playhouse to Present Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the Fairway
Gulfshore Playhouse will present the farce, Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the Fairway, March 2 through 23, with a preview performance March 1.
The romp by Ken Ludwig pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers' classics. Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the Fairway is a brand-new tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. You won't want to miss this charmingly madcap adventure - about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with golf.
Ken Ludwig is an internationally acclaimed playwright whose many hits on Broadway, in London's West End and throughout the world have made his name synonymous with modern comedy. He has had six shows on Broadway and six in the West End, and he has won the Laurence Olivier Award, England's highest theatre honor, as well as three Tony Award nominations and two Helen Hayes Awards. His work has been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has been performed in thirty countries in over twenty languages. Ken Ludwig is also the author of the popular Lend Me a Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo.
"I met Matt when we were working on Broadway together and I am honored that he would fit us into his schedule to secure our first guest director." says Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury.
The Fox on the Fairway will be directed by Matt Lenz. Matt's previous credits include associate director on the Broadway productions of Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. His Off-Broadway credits include The Irish Curse at Soho Playhouse, Idaho! (NYMF, Best of Fest and Best Director Awards '08) and Fingers and Toes (NYMF '10). Matt's regional theatre credits include Hairspray (Paper Mill); [title of show](George St.); Saint Heaven, Scituate (Stamford Ctr.); Aida, Beauty/Beast, Hairspray (MUNY); The Full Monty, South Pacific, Grease (NCT); Confidentially, Cole (L.A.) and Dirty Blond, Love! Valor! Compassion! (Austin). Matt will direct the upcoming Broadway musical Empire.
Henry Bingham will be played by James Judy. His Broadway credits include Narrator/Mysterious Man in Into the Woods, Dewhurst in the original company of The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Fred in A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway credits include Tin Pan Alley Rag with the Roundabout Theatre Company, Floyd in Fiorellowith City Center Encores, 1,2,3,4,5 and The Gig with Manhattan Theatre Club, Lonny in Catch Me If I Fall at the Promenade Theatre, and La Boheme with the New York Shakespeare Festival. National Tours include Deaf West's Big River and South Pacific. Regional credits include TheatreWorks-Palo Alto, Syracuse Stage and many seasons at Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Tennessee Repertory and at The Pioneer Memorial Theatre. James' TV Credits include Cosby, All My Children, and Trinity.
Carol Halstead, playing Pamela in The Fox on the Fairway, appeared on Broadway in Gore Vidal's The Best Man. Her Off-Broadway credits include The Duchess of Malfi, Walking Down Broadway, Pericles, Easter Candy, The Mask,and Alan Ball's Amazing Adventures of Tense Guy. Other theatre credits include: NY International Fringe Festival, Hudson Stage Company, Syracuse Stage, The Kitchen Theatre, Kansas City Rep, Portland Center Stage, Baltimore's Center Stage, The Chautauqua Theatre Company, West Coast premier of Teresa Rebecks' Bad Dates (San Jose Rep and PCS), The Denver Center Theatre, The Cleveland Playhouse and The Shakespeare Theatre. TV and Film credits include Law and Order-Criminal Intent, As the World Turns and All My Children. Carol graduated from FSU in Tallahassee and The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.
Eric Hoffmann will play Dickie in The Fox on the Fairway. As an actor, director, and teacher, Eric recently completed a 3-year run as Officer Krupke in the 50th Anniversary World Tour of West Side Story. This past year also found him playing Orgon in Tartuffe in Knoxville and David O. Selznick in Moonlight and Magnolias in Alabama. Eric's other credits include appearances at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, Theatre Virginia, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, McCarter Theatre, and the Orlando Shakespeare Festival. He spent nine seasons at Washington DC's Shakespeare Theatre as a company member and instructor. His directing credits include Death of a Salesman, The Glass Menagerie, Barefoot in the Park, and The Crucible at theatres here and in Europe. He has made numerous Law and Order appearances and is also a frequent guest artist at universities across the country.
Michele Tauber, playing Muriel, most recently worked for the McCarter Theatre in A Christmas Carol. In the fall she performed the roles of "Vee Talbot/Nurse Porter," at the Provincetown Tennessee William's Festival in Orpheus Descending. Other recent regional theatre work includes;"Margaret" in The Savannah Disputation at the Olney Theatre Center, and "Actress C" in pride @ prejudice for The Chester Theatre Company. Michele has also appeared at Syracuse Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Olney Theatre Center, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, The Cleveland Playhouse, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and Texas Shakespeare Festival, among others. Her film and TV credits include Boardwalk Empire – Broadway Limited, Funny Money, Law & Order, Kate & Allie, & The Street. She has her Master of Fine Arts from the Professional Theatre Training Program at the The University of Delaware.
Making his Gulfshore Playhouse debut is Chris Dwan, who plays Justin in The Fox on the Fairway. Chris' credits include Off-Broadway as Peter in Peter & I (ATA). Regional credits include Little Women at Syracuse Stage; Leo Bloom in The Producers at Arundel Barn Playhouse; Prince Henry in King Henry IV Part 1; Rolf in The Sound of Music at the Cherry Hill Village Theatre.
Playing Louise is Jenny Strassburg, who has worked extensively in regional theatres around the country and New York City. Her favorite roles include Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest (Dorset Theatre Festival), Audrey in Hank Williams: Lost Highway (Depot Theatre), and Lydia in Pride and Prejudice (Pioneer Theatre Company). Jenny has appeared in numerous commercials, All My Children, and Guiding Light.
Gulfshore Playhouse's production of The Fox on the Fairway will run March 2 through 23, with a preview performance in March 1. Tickets start at just $35 and can be purchased by visiting their website at www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 1-866-811-4111.


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Some Camp Invites (I'd Like)
Posted July 26, 2008 - 05:55 AM
#6 Cedric Bozeman - 6'6, 220 pound Guard
-An athletic Guard, Bozeman is an aggressive player who hustles, but probably needs to work on his game a bit more, and may never be a good fit for a team that isn't fast-breaking regularly.
--Not a good fit for the Lakers, but could learn to play in the triangle and be effective. Probably wouldn't get off the bench even if he made the team. An NBDL candidate.
#5 Bryant Dunston - 6'9, 250 pound Forward
-Scrapping Forward. Can score well, attacks, is very athletic, and plays hard on both ends of the court. Could put up Turiaf-esque numbers and provide similar skills.
--He's an interesting prospect because of his size and shot-blocking abilities. Not going to make it on an NBA team this year in all likelihood, but would be a good D-Fender.
#4 Taj Gray - 6'9, 230 pound Forward
-A good scorer who can get to the line and has a respectable (but not more) repertoire of moves. Athletic and a good shotblocker, Gray has the ability to body up on Power Forwards, but will have to improve his footwork and transfer some of his aggressiveness offensively to the defensive side. The Lakers' needs at PF could make Gray a more interesting commodity.
--Gray isn't huge, but he's aggressive and athletic. He could play minutes at the Power Forward spot, would grab some boards, and block some shots, but he will probably never score a whole lot and will probably look foolish until he becomes more seasoned in actual NBA experience. I'd get him on the D-Fenders and monitor his game.
#3 Richie Cunningham (AKA Coby Karl) - 6'5, 210 pound Guard
-Coby Karl can score and would certainly be a good shooter at the NBA level, but he makes stupid mistakes and isn't afraid to jack up every open shot he sees. He cannot play defense either. I'd like to see him work on attacking because he seems to have surprising body control and the ability to hit a ton of FTs when he gets to the line. He can contribute more immediately than just about anyone (#2 aside, perhaps), but I really question his top end.
--Karl could play 1000 minutes this season if the Lakers wanted him to do so. He could also hit a bunch of threes and shoot a good percentage, but the Lakers woul be obliterated by opposing guards while Karl is in there. He simply must work much harder and take more pride in his D.
#2 Dwayne Mitchell - 6'5, 210 Guard
-Mitchell has improved his playmaking abilities considerably, and would be a great fit as a Guard in the triangle. His physique and athleticism are awesome, he can create a shot, and plays tough on defense, coming up with steals and overpowering many Guards because of his strength and bulk.
--A scorer and a hard-nosed athletic defender who can rebound incredibly well for a Guard. He's the athletic bruiser LA could use in the back court. Has become a better shooter, and is solid from distance, but is really a slasher and he's quite good at it.
#1 "The Referee" Joe Crawford - 6'5, 207 Guard
-Although he is raw and will need some time to catch up to the speed of the NBA, and will never be a PG in all likelihood, Crawford is athletic, aggressive, can create a shot and get to the rim.
--He may not play a lot of minutes this season, but I'm sure he would win backup SG honors by season's end if Sasha leaves. He has the ability to get to the rim that seems better than anyone else's except for Kobe and Farmar.
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:37 AM
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:48 PM
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:51 PM
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:52 PM
i think he could be the ginoblli of the draft
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:53 PM
Based on what?
i think he could be the ginoblli of the draft
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:55 PM
he is really good IMO
he can be a great fit for us
Posted July 26, 2008 - 06:56 PM
Ginobili had the ability to create, shoot from distance, and was a proven star in Europe before he came into the NBA. He really isn't comparable to Crawford at all IMHO.
the way he played in the summer league
he is really good IMO
he can be a great fit for us
Posted July 26, 2008 - 07:07 PM
okay maybe i was exxagerating a little too much but i think it was a good pick
Posted July 26, 2008 - 09:17 PM
Posted July 26, 2008 - 09:34 PM
Posted July 27, 2008 - 10:42 AM
Posted July 27, 2008 - 02:43 PM
Posted July 27, 2008 - 02:56 PM
I didn't get to watch any of the SPL games just 'cause I just don't have NBATV but from what I've seen on the YouTube videos his a one dimensional player. All dunks but nothing outside of yet. DBricks mentioned on Voice of the Nation (podcast), if he works on his game we might have something but as of now, Lakers should stay far away from him.
White sucks. He couldn't do a damn thing in SPL. He couldn't dribble. Couldn't make decisions. Couldn't score. I think he's not there mentally. Caner-Medley is a hustle guy, but he didn't look impressive in SPL. Now I haven't seen some of these guys outside SPL, but I did watch the SPL games so this is based on that.
#15 Guest_Nissan_*
Posted July 27, 2008 - 02:58 PM
I hope the Lakers give him a camp invite.
Posted July 28, 2008 - 07:16 AM
#17 Guest_Nissan_*
Posted August 01, 2008 - 09:15 PM
tr, do you think Dwayne Mitchell is going to make the team? Did Joe Crawford get an invite already?
Posted August 01, 2008 - 10:01 PM
Posted August 01, 2008 - 11:28 PM
Posted August 02, 2008 - 08:14 AM
I do a yearly writeup once the Lakers have made all their camp invites. I'll let you know then based on who's on the team. I thought Crawford didn't have a contract yet. I think he'll get an invite and I wouldn't be surprised if Mitchell made the team. He has a skill that is really rare on the team: he can create a shot. He also works hard on D so I think Phil is going to like what he sees.
Nice editorial.
tr, do you think Dwayne Mitchell is going to make the team? Did Joe Crawford get an invite already?
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Matt Barkley, QB USC
Why He Will
Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Mark Sanchez…Matt Barkley? When you follow in the footsteps of three first-round draft picks there are some lofty expectations, but Barkley has met and exceeded those expectations in his three years with the Trojans. After a junior campaign that saw him throw for over 3,500 yards and 39 touchdowns, USC's quarterback enters the 2012 season as the early Heisman favorite. He's unbelievably accurate, completing almost 70 percent of his passes last season with just seven interceptions, and has improved his game across the board each season in Southern California. With two of the most dangerous wide outs in the game at his disposal, Robert Woods and Marqise Lee, all the pieces are in place for Barkley to take over college football. The Trojans haven't seen postseason play the past two years, but with a chance to do so in 2012 makes a hungry Barkley and the potent USC offense a major force to be reckoned with.
Why He Won't
At the end of the day the trophy is his to lose, but it is much easier to win the award late in the season then hold on as the favorite all year long. The idea of two potential meetings with Chip Kelly and the imposing Oregon Ducks is daunting, and he could also lose some of the spotlight to Woods and Lee (who have been talked about potential Heisman candidates themselves).
De'Anthony Thomas, RB Oregon
Why He Will
Two touches, 155 yards, two touchdowns; those were De'Anthony Thomas' rushing numbers in Oregon's 2012 Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin. One of the most versatile and explosive weapons in college football, Thomas had 1,200 yards of total offense and 16 touchdowns in a freshman campaign rivaled only by fellow Heisman hopeful Sammy Watkins. Now, with FBS-rushing leader LaMichael James out of the picture, the running back should play an even bigger role in Chip Kelly's big-time offense. His 27.3 kickoff return average was tops in the Pac-12 and he averaged 10.8 yards per carry on 55 attempts. If he becomes as the blue chip in Kelly's offense and lives up to his reputation as a lethal playmaker, the Black Mamba could become the first Heisman winner in school history.
Why He Won't
He won't get enough looks on the field. Aside from kickoffs, Thomas touched the ball more than 10 times in just two games all of last season. While that number will go up in 2012, he still isn't the main back in the Oregon offense. Kenjon Barner is a highly productive runner, who will be the Ducks' feature running back this season and has generated a little Heisman buzz himself. It's likely the two will cancel each other out when it comes down to voting for the 78th Heisman trophy winner.
Robert Woods, WR USC
Why He Will
If there's a player in the country with better hands than Robert Woods, you'd be hard pressed to find him. The junior hauled in 111 passes last season on 166 targets, a catch percentage was one of the best in college football. While he has the ability to move the chains on third down, the 6'1" 180-pounder is much more than just a possession receiver (his 15 touchdowns were fifth-most in the FBS a year ago). What endears him to Matt Barkley and company is the kind of gutsy performances Woods puts on week after week. Unafraid to go over the middle or stretch the field, he plays with the kind of intensity and ferocity you look for in a Heisman candidate. He's easily one of the best receiving threats in college football, and Woods has the right quarterback to put up some serious numbers with on his way to the Big Apple.
Why He Won't
He's one of three potential Heisman candidates on USC's offense. Matt Barkley is a consensus favorite, and Marqise Lee emerged as an equally deadly weapon late in the season. Although Woods out-caught his sophomore counterpart 72-27 through the first seven games of 2011, he pulled in just 39 passes to Lee's 46 over the final five games. Woods doesn't have the impact on special teams other receiver candidates might have either, which really hinders his ability to be the first wide out to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991.
Other names to consider:
David Amerson, CB NC State: A big, physical corner with an eye for the ball, Amerson led the FBS in interceptions last season with 13 and won the Jack Tatum Award for the nation's top defensive back.
Tavon Austin, WR/KR West Virginia: One of the most dynamic players in football, he earned All American honors with his ability in the return game; led the nation in all-purpose yards and racked up 11 total touchdowns.
Kenjon Barner, RB Oregon: After spending three years backing up LaMichael James, Barner will now be the feature back in one of college football's top offenses.
Giovani Bernard, RB North Carolina: Compiled 1,615 yards of offense and 14 touchdowns in his first year back from a devastating ACL injury, and should improve upon that in Larry Fedora's new offense.
Teddy Bridgewater, QB Louisville: Threw for over 2,000 yards and 14 touchdowns as a true freshman last season, he could improve by leaps and bounds in 2012 and become one of college football's elite passers.
BJ Daniels, QB South Florida: Improved vastly after a down year in 2010, Daniels could take a big step forward as the leader of a very experienced USF squad that is looking to crash the BCS party.
Jarvis Jones, LB Geogria: The former USC transfer led the SEC in sacks with 13.5 and was a Butkus Award finalist last season, his first as a starter.
Eddie Lacy, RB Alabama: Averaged 7.1 yards per carry running behind Heisman finalist Trent Richardson a year ago, and will be the feature tailback in an always strong Alabama ground game.
Marqise Lee, WR USC: The lesser known of USC's receiver tandem; Lee still racked up over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns despite 72 fewer targets than partner in crime Robert Woods.
Star Lotulelei, DT Utah: Winner of the 2011 Morris Trophy, Lotulelei is a terror on the line who commands double and triple teams on every play; can create havoc in the backfield as well.
Aaron Murray, QB Georgia: First team All-SECs selection last season and scored a school record 37 touchdowns; exceptional leader of a balanced Bulldog offense and one of the most consistent passers in the game.
A.J. McCarron, QB Alabama: McCarron had a streak of 152 pass attempts without an interception at one point last season, and now that he's more comfortable under center he could really break out as a junior.
Joseph Randle, RB Oklahoma State: Responsible for 26 touchdowns in 2011 playing second fiddle to the poignant Cowboys passing game, Randle returns to Oklahoma State as the primary weapon on offense.
Connor Shaw, QB South Carolina: Led the Gamecocks to wins in eight of nine starts and is South Carolina's most accurate quarterback in school history; he's a threat to score on the ground as well.
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Horoscopes for week of December 28, 2006
Though millions of other people may be flirting with glamorous badness and crafty nastiness in 2007, I bet you'll have a minimal attraction to negativity, no matter how interesting it might allegedly be. Drama kings and drama queens may try to seduce you into the crazy chaos they stir up through their addiction to pain, but you'll be pretty immune to their temptations. Seemingly reasonable people might hope you'll buy into their gloom and doom, but you'll be too smart for that. Congratulations in advance for your determination to be free of the stupid suffering that so many people love to entertain themselves with.
"Dear Rob: Did you ever hear of that monstrous experiment in which a monkey actually died from lack of touch? I often feel like that poor creature. For a while I thought I was being selfish to want more love, but now I'm sick of that idiotic intellectualized self-denial, and refuse to pretend I'm a self-sufficient saint who can go through life feeling a chronic grey bathwater haze of half-assed passion. Is there any hope? -Deprived Gemini." Dear Deprived: Good news! The possibility that you'll be inundated with love is higher in 2007 than it has been for years. Here are two tips to make it more likely that you'll be in the right places at the right times to capitalize: (1) Make yourself supremely lovable; (2) increase your capacity to give love.
I nominate you to be the zodiac's most successful complainer in 2007. According to my analysis of the omens, you could excel at formulating brisk critiques and constructive dissent. You may even have a genius for bringing the bracing intelligence of the heart to bear on situations that are paralyzed by mind games. If you manage to fulfill the potential I'm prophesying, you'll set in motion far-reaching ripples of benevolent change. More power to you, Cancerian! May your grumbles and squawks and protests be imbued with lyrical persuasiveness.
My beautiful and talented Leo friend Alisha had a traumatic experience early in her romantic history. At age 17, she fell in love with the garbage man who hauled away her family's trash every Saturday. Through her persistent efforts, the two of them started dating, even though her parents hated his surly vulgarity, his permanently dirty fingernails, and the fact that he couldn't read. After a whirlwind affair, alas, he broke up with her. Ever since, even as Alisha has learned to make better choices, she has carried the tragicomic embarrassment of having been dumped by a mean, illiterate garbage man. But I predict that in 2007 she'll be healed: Delightful adventures in love will utterly expunge that old twinge. Moreover, I believe many of you Leos will find comparable romantic redemption.
In Kabbalah, the tree of life is the primary symbol of the universe. In Norse mythology, the World Tree links heaven to earth and shelters all living things; beneath it lies a magical well with water that confers special powers on those who drink it. The ancient Chinese spoke of a peach tree that bore a single fruit once every three millennia, and provided immortality to anyone who ate it. In the mythic tradition of modern science, trees have a crucial role in maintaining the ecological health of the planet. I mention all this, Virgo, because in 2007 you'll benefit tremendously from deepening your relationship with trees--both the actual and mythical kinds. Get to know them better. Learn from them. Plant some. Put a picture of a favorite tree on your altar. Hug one now and then.
According to The Onion newspaper, the Catholic Church has abolished the traditional "blessed" status of the meek. The new official story is that the meek shall not inherit the earth. One Church official was quoted as saying, "Everything about the meek, from their quiet demeanors to their utter lack of can-do spirit, goes against Church philosophy." I can't confirm the accuracy of The Onion's report, but it does underscore a point I want to drive home to you in 2007: It'll be a favorable time for you to get tough with the docile, submissive aspects of your own psyche. Humility's fine; that can stay. But you should take aggressive measures to lose any tendencies you might have to be passive. Capitalize on the fact that events in the coming months will help you tap into reserves of courage that have previously been inaccessible.
In 2007, you'll need to find the power to do the half-right thing when it's impossible to do the totally right thing. To help you do that, remember this advice from Abraham Lincoln: "The true rule, in determining to embrace or reject anything, is not whether it have any evil in it; but whether it have more of evil than of good. There are few things wholly evil, or wholly good. Almost every thing is an inseparable compound of the two; so that our best judgment of the preponderance between them is continually demanded."
Not everything you feel in 2007 will be new, but you'll have a lot more novel emotions than in a typical year. Not everything you do will be creative and imaginative, but I suspect you'll often be improvising your way smartly through experiences that have no precedent. You may not be relentlessly reinventing yourself, but I bet you'll be imitating your old shticks and tricks less than you ever have before.
Your sins are pretty mild, Capricorn. Still, you have from time to time violated some of your own highest standards; you have on occasion failed to live with impeccable ethical integrity. That's the bad news. The good news is that in 2007 you will have the best chance ever to atone for past mistakes. If done well, your corrective actions will win you a permanent vacation from the hell that those mistakes have sometimes trapped you in.
There are still places in China where plagues of locusts periodically descend in Biblical proportions. A few years ago, farmers in the region of Xinjiang fought back, gathering an army of 10,000 chickens in anticipation of the invading hordes. The bird soldiers were trained for two months, and when the showdown came, they acquitted themselves admirably. This vignette is an apt metaphor for a challenge you'll face in 2007. While in general the year should bring an abundant amount of sweet luck and high adventures, there will be a locust visitation or two. I urge you to assemble your own personal equivalent of a chicken army. What might that mean, practically speaking? Here are some possibilities: (1) Be well-prepared for natural anomalies. (2) Ally yourself with the enemy of your adversary. (3) Get others to help you fight your battles.
You're not wearing a chastity belt right now, right? You don't have on shoes that are so tight that they constrict your sense of adventure? And please tell me you're not lugging around toxic beliefs about the impossibility of experiencing authentic joy in this "sick, twisted, miserable world we live in." But if by chance you have victimized yourself with any of the debilitations I just named--or any other form of self-torture for the matter--please take this opportunity to unburden yourself. The time has come for you to explore the mysteries of pleasure, happiness, and outright euphoria. I hope that in 2007, you will fully exploit the new title I now anoint you with: Bliss Warrior.
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A federal judge has ordered the longshoremen's union to stop picketing grain barges in its labor dispute with grain handlers.
Longshoremen have been in a labor dispute with several Northwest grain handlers for more than a year. Two handlers — Columbia Grain and United Grain — have locked out union workers, while longshoremen have picketed their facilities.
This summer, longshoremen on boats also began picketing grain barges moored on the Columbia and Snake rivers that are operated by Tidewater Barge Lines.
The National Labor Relations Board sought an injunction against the pickets, claiming they unlawfully harm Tidewater — a neutral party with no authority to influence the labor dispute.
Chief District Judge Ann Aiken has agreed with the agency that the longshoremen's actions aimed at Tidewater are unlawful "secondary pickets" intended to embroil an unrelated company in the controversy.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union's pickets are directed at Tidewater tugboats trying to move loaded barges near Hayden Island in Portland, Ore., and the Port of Wilma in Washington, the judge said in an Oct. 15 ruling. The tugboats are operated by members of another union — the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific — who have honored the pickets.
"Further, certain aspects of the Union's picketing likely fall within conduct deemed 'coercive' or 'restraining,'" Aiken said. "Indeed, I find troubling the allegations that several Union picketers allegedly maneuvered their picket boats between Tidewater tugboats and barges when the tugs were attempting to retrieve the barges for transport."
The judge also found that the waterborne pickets were causing irreparable harm to Tidewater and that the public interest favors an injunction against the activity. Aiken has ordered the ILWU to stop the pickets of neutral barges and has directed the U.S. Marshals Service to enforce the prohibition.
During oral arguments in the case on Oct. 10, the judge asked to cease the waterborne pickets as a sign of good faith in broader negotiations with grain exporters.
After an attorney for ILWU said that dropping the pickets would undermine its efforts at the bargaining table and refused to completely stop, Aiken said she would soon decide whether the activity is lawful.
"Just remember, you asked me to rule," she said.
An attorney for the NLRB said the agency was seeking an injunction because the pickets were a serious interruption to commerce.
"It's completely directed at those Tidewater tugboat captains," instead of the grain handlers' facilities, said Susannah Merritt, an NLRB attorney.
About 35 percent of Tidewater's grain fleet has been rendered inaccessible by the pickets, she said. "As a result, Tidewater is unable to serve other customers who have nothing to do with the dispute."
Michael Garone, attorney for Tidewater, said the company's lack of access to the barges may force it to lay off workers.
The court should issue an injunction because the harm to the company's market share and reputation is irreparable, he said.
"We should be able to move grain between any of those neutral locations," said Garone. "Once the business goes, your honor, it may never come back."
Robert Lavitt, attorney for the ILWU, said the picket boats were a legal "economic weapon" in the dispute with grain handlers, even if they affect neutral parties.
Transporting grain along the river in barges is a crucial part of the grain handlers' business, so picketing barges that serve them is an allowable "primary picket" — not an unlawful "secondary picket" as alleged by NLRB, he said.
"The operation of the elevators themselves rely on the barges being brought to and from" various locations, Lavitt said.
The barges are an extension of the grain handlers' facilities because they contain grain bound for export, he said. "The union has no interest in interfering in Tidewater's other business."
Lavitt suggested that the judge could order the picketers to establish contact with tugboat captains to ensure the barges held grain owned by the handlers, but Aiken seemed dubious of the idea.
"You can't check whether that actually happened," she said.
After the oral arguments officially concluded, Aiken said the recent resumption of negotiations "cries out for people looking at the bigger picture."
Negotiations between the ILWU and grain handlers broke down more than six months ago, but recently the parties returned to the bargaining table and agreed to further meetings this autumn.
Aiken asked ILWU to consider stopping its waterborne pickets as long as the talks continue.
After conferring with the union, Lavitt said that longshoremen would be willing to allow Tidewater to clear out barges that are currently stranded. However, the union would then resume picketing barges that are identified as serving the grain handlers.
NLRB's attorney said the offer wasn't acceptable and urged Aiken to rule whether the pickets were lawful. The ILWU said it would not completely withdraw the pickets.
In a statement, the longshoremen's union said that restricting waterborne pickets violates free speech and characterized the regional NLRB office as the "biggest cheerleader and supporter of foreign companies engaged in the export of American resources and the assault on American workers."


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Michelle Morales is a senior Advanced Placement design student at NorthRose-Wolcott High School who enjoys working with Adobe Photoshop with her digital photos, but also has done some impressive 35mm developing work.
Morales is one of the talented middle- and high school student artists participating in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Middle and High School Art Exhibition at Rochester Institute of Technology's Bevier Gallery. The exhibition begins with an awards ceremony from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in RIT's University Gallery and an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Bevier Gallery (adjacent to University Gallery). The awards recognize outstanding student work in several disciplines as well as excellence in teaching and service. The show runs through Feb. 24.
According to NorthRose-Wolcott art teacher Kelley Allen, Morales has worked in drawing, painting and photography throughout her high school career and plans to attend the State University of New York at Oneonta this fall studying in Spanish translating with a minor in photography.
"Many of these students have aspirations for careers in the arts, and in the past, some have come to RIT to continue their studies," said William Finewood, associate professor in RIT's School of Art. "Teachers have the opportunity to select only two pieces from their very best students and I think the collection of work we are going to get will be very high quality."
The exhibition features nearly 180 student art submissions—chosen for display by more than 100 teachers in 40-plus area schools across the Rochester-Finger Lakes region—from Webster Schroeder to Rush-Henrietta to Wayland-Cohocton. RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences is hosting the event.
Bevier Gallery is handicapped-accessible and is located in James E. Booth Hall. Visitor parking is available in E and F lots. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call Bevier Gallery at 585-475-2646.


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LOS ANGELES – An attorney investigated as part of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) probe of hardcore child pornography on the Internet pleaded no contest today to one felony count each of possessing child pornography and an assault rifle.
Deputy District Attorney Susan Schwartz of the Justice System Integrity Division said Walter Loustari, who remains free on bail, entered the plea before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge William Ryan. Sentencing was scheduled for March 3.
Schwartz said the 58-year-old defendant entered an "open" plea, meaning it was not part of a negotiated settlement. His sentence could range anywhere from probation to three years and eight months in state prison.
Loustari, who had a law office in La Canada and lived in Glendale, was charged in October 2009 following an investigation by ICE and the Glendale Police Department.
Authorities said the investigation began in October 2006 as part of ICE's Operation Predator, in which the agency works closely with local agencies to investigate child pornography throughout the United States.


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Is there a way to build a site that offers very good, interesting, unique content without a paid full-time editor? And if you write for such a site, can you make any money from it? These and other questions will be answered as I take a look at Fortitude, a new website that operates on a model likely to make many professional writers and editors cringe.
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On Calling Western Union
Rebecca Pitts
Here in my opinion, Genevieve Taggard has taken the longest and most important step in her evolution as a major poet. Let us say it very clearly: there is some great poetry in Calling Western Union. The poet has succeeded in integrating the implications of a great them with the imaginative realization of her own intimate experiences. It is the tragic theme of our era: the conflict in human lives between the ruin and dissolution of the old order, and the vision we cherish of the new. The psychological form of the conflict is the struggle between individualism and the collective ideal; and to present this conflict the poet must himself cast off old romantic illusions about "poetic grandeur"--or he must perish like the poet in one of Taggards most successful poems:
Then he died
snap like any business man
worry over strain
burst a blood vessel . . .
Scoop his grave with the jolly steam shovel.
One scoop will do . . .
And for the grave-going poet
Take from the darkened room the ghost-haunted
Give him this mark for his grave. Set here for his
His perfect companion the mirror.
But this whole theme of social and psychological conflict is a high and difficult one; and only a major poet can present it without imposing upon half-realized material the pattern of half-absorbed slogans.
That is why I say that Taggard has taken an important step. She has always had a high degree of imaginative integrity; one always felt that she reacted to experience with the whole woman. Her shrewd and sensitive imagery, her intimate psychological acuteness, the vein of thought and witty reasonableness that runs through her verse; these qualities revealed a mind, a heart, and a keen pair of eyes, all responding to life freshly and sincerely, and integrating the response into new imaginative perceptions. In the past, however, it might have been said that her range was too personal. In this new book there is a change; intellectual and emotional awareness of a larger world illuminates even the slighter poems.
In thirty-eight poems and five prose messages the poet presents a moving record of our time. Take the Preface: "Hawaii, Washington, Vermont." It is simple, colloquial prose, but very vivid; and it makes you see, not only the Taggard family back from Hawaii and stranded in an ugly western wheat town, but the long trek of thousands going West and conquering the prairies, but not for the good life. When the first struggle was over, they left desolation in the plains; a community of empty souls, their only values a hatred of foreigners and a resentment against the "stuck up." Thus, in terms of the poets own life we see the sorry end of the pioneer impulse: "individualism, the credo of their fathers, had starved them."
With the implications of that story as a frame for the picture, the poems present many aspects of the conflict of today. Interspersed are the four "Note Books," short passages in prose illuminating the poetry with another kind of wisdom. The poems range from little satirical portraits of decay, through simple and moving records of poverty and sorrow, and militant chants of the masses, brave and unbeaten, to songs of the future which somehow clothe with emotional reality our dreams of collective living. Throughout is the undercurrent of emotions explicit in:
Deepest of all essential to the song
In common good, grave dogma of the throng.
In such a poem as "On Planting a Lilac in Vermont" there is a homely simplicity that is in the spirit of Frost:
The doorstep that its by is farmer style.
But it is no New England rugged individualist who says:
Planting for future people with sure hands
Is pleasure of the purest....
The significant thing about these poems, however, is that Genevieve Taggard has wrestled with her own past, and with the burden of todays perceptions of cities and wasted country sides, of poverty and twisted lives; and that she has realized these experiences in genuinely imaginative terms in the light of a new set of social and revolutionary values. This is what I call important revolutionary poetry.
from Rebecca Pitts,"Tough, Reasonable, Witty." New Masses (October 1936) 22.
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