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I am absolutely in love with food and life.
I thrive under pressure. I live off of the excitement. I am a perfectionist. I will never serve anything that isn't made from the highest quality ingredients and up to my standards. I will NEVER compromise this. I create intriguing and delectable food first, and infuse it with cannabis second. It is always about the food, the people eating, and Mother Earth.
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I want you to experience food, not just eat it. I want you to connect with where it came from and who made it. That is why I do what I do.
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We are pleased to announce the coming of Predrag Bjelac at the second edition of the Welcome to the Magic School. This event will take place on February 13th & 14th,2016 in Paris.
Predrag Bjelac is a Serbian actor best known for playing Igor Karkaroff in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Lord Donnon in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. He is a graduate of the Belgrade University's Faculty of Dramatic Arts (FDU), class of 1986, and studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (1988) in New York. He currently resides both in Prague, Czech Republic and Belgrade, Serbia.
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We've come a long way since the days when there were only 12 channels to choose from and you had to get up to change the station. Today, we live in a world with an ever expanding array of media platforms, channels, devices and experiences, and consumers are in control.
A recent EY report, Future of television, points to six trends that are driving change across the media and entertainment industries. Media and entertainment companies take note: the pace of change is fast, and those that don't keep up risk being tuned out.
Storytelling will evolve to make better use of an omni-platform environment.
Ubiquitous screens will demand greater content mobility
More screens are starting to appear in more places — from different rooms in a house to vehicles and public spaces. And, as access to these multiple screens and platforms change the way we consume media, demand on companies to provide content that can seamlessly follow viewers wherever they go is increasing.
Social dynamics and synergistic experiences will drive more event-based viewing.
The popularity of the DVR has intensified the importance of 'must experience TV'.
While viewers are watching television in many different and unique ways, one thing still holds true: people want to be part of the collective social experience of events like the Olympics, World Cup, Super Bowl or the Academy Awards. Viewers want to feel as though they're a part of something larger than their living rooms, and things like multi-screen experiences and 'viewing parties' can help achieve this.
Innovative program discovery and TV controls will drive new clutter-reducing techniques.
Tablets and other devices are already making searching for and discovering programs more intuitive, and tailored to an individual's preferences. As consumers continue to search for what they want to watch online and in other ways, content providers need to focus on optimizing their content for these types of searches – much like they already do for search engines. If they're not pushing relevant and appealing material to the viewer, their content may never be found.
Bingeing will drive more innovation in measurement and personalization.
With the rise of video-on-demand platforms, consumers are now watching several hours of back-to-back content in a single sitting. To better package content with this in mind, companies need to develop methods to measure and better understand this unique viewing pattern.
New entrants demanding unique content will drive innovation beyond the traditional studio system.
Programming is now being produced by a greater number of players, which means creative talent has greater freedom and can take more risks. Take streaming services, for example, that are offering exclusive content that isn't subject to the same restrictions as programming on traditional cable, and can't be accessed without a subscription. These shows are driving creativity, and helping to forge new relationships between content creators and providers.
As all of these trends combine, we're seeing a seismic shift across the media and entertainment industries. Meanwhile, an accelerated pace of change is making it difficult for companies to balance the challenges of today, while planning for the future.
What's next? With a better understanding of the unique ways people now consume media, companies that find new, creative ways of developing and packaging content will win by empowering consumers to keep the remote in their own hands.
Martin Lundie is an EY partner and the firm's Canadian media industry leader.
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WebRotate 360 to Completely Replace Product Video with 360 Degree Images
Pasadena, CA. December 15, 2009
WebRotate 360 announces their plan to stop offering product video service by January 2010 due to increased demand in 360 degree product imaging.
As online retailers fight to convert their websites, from corporate 1990's PR brochures into direct-response sales machines, 360 degree product imaging is becoming increasingly popular. Such displays effectively remove a big obstacle to online and catalog sales, which is that we are often reluctant to purchase based on just a flat photograph.
Dimitri Bir of WebRotate 360 LLC based in Pasadena, California, explains, "It's a simple and elegant solution that works tremendously well for appropriate products."
360 degree product images work by taking dozens of individual shots from slightly different angles, then stitching them together with specialist software. Loaded onto a website, they form an interactive display. Customers move products around with their computer mouse, like spinning them on a turntable.
The concept of stitching may not be new on the web; it was used extensively to help fuel the housing boom by showing complete house interiors as "panoramas". With the newer method the product becomes the center of the viewer's universe, with the camera orbiting the product.
Unlike watching video of a spinning object, the visitor can rotate the product in either direction, zoom in and out and click parts of the image for more information. Typical file sizes are much smaller than video, while the image is clearer.
Production costs for professionally made videos can run into thousands of dollars, yet despite some famous success stories such as Blendtec's "Will it blend?" series, most are quickly forgotten. 360 degree views may be the ideal solution for shops and catalogs with products that can't pulverize an iPhone or turn bottles of pop into rockets, yet do have visual appeal.
Bir says not all merchandise is suited to rotational imaging, "Very cheap items or round products such as coffee mugs are not effective. The technique works best for intricate and detailed objects, such as electronics, designer bags or shoes, even wristwatches, where only the owner will see the engraved back casing" he said.
Visitors don't need anything except the Flash software which most people already have. "It's the same software that allows you to see videos on Youtube for example" Dimitri said.
For additional information on 360 degree product images visit www.webrotate360.com.
ABOUT WebRotate 360 LLC
WebRotate 360 are specialists in digital product imaging for Internet retailers, E-Commerce providers, and marketing agencies. WebRotate 360 has customers in industries ranging from electronics, apparel and accessories to sporting goods and outdoor equipment. Founded by seasonal experts in web development, graphic design and software development, they are located in Pasadena, California.


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One of the passages of scripture I find most interesting is 2 Nephi, 25:24-27. In it we see Nephi so thrilled about Christ's upcoming birth that he's gushing like a twitterpated teenager. Since for me, Christ's life is ancient history, it's not always easy to imagine a world where that wasn't the case. But Nephi isn't reciting dry facts about times gone by, he's talking so fast about the good times to come that he almost trips over his own words trying to work the word "Christ" in there so often.
He's so excited about Christ and the new law that his current time seems pale and flat in comparison. He tells us that even though they're pumped for Christ's coming, they do still keep the law of Moses, but man! it's kind of a chore, isn't it, when you know there's something so much better in the works? When you know how great the future is going to be, it's hard to wait. But we have to wait, because Christ won't come for another 600 years, but guys! It's going to be so good when he arrives! I wish I could live under Christ's law instead of the law of Moses! So we teach our kids the law of Moses but we also teach them about how it's just a temporary thing because we want them to be ready when Christ comes–we want them to be prepared to live in that society, and not to stay foolishly dedicated to a dead law.
24 And, notwithstanding we believe in Christ, we keep the law of Moses, and look forward with steadfastness unto Christ, until the law shall be fulfilled.
25 For, for this end was the law given; wherefore the law hath become dead unto us, and we are made alive in Christ because of our faith; yet we keep the law because of the commandments.
26 And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.
27 Wherefore, we speak concerning the law that our children may know the deadness of the law; and they, by knowing the deadness of the law, may look forward unto that life which is in Christ, and know for what end the law was given. And after the law is fulfilled in Christ, that they need not harden their hearts against him when the law ought to be done away.
And seeing that excitement, that joy, that longing for a law he will never get to live, I kick myself a little. We live in an exciting time! We have so much to be grateful for, so much information that we can use to make ourselves better, and we often forget what a gift that is. We forget what other people would have given to have what we have. But look! Look what we have!
Saints, behold how great JehovahHath his blessings on you shed.Zion ev'rywhere is growingAs the gospel light is spread!
To add to the excitement of having what we have, we find ourselves in a situation similar to Nephi's. He was looking forward to Christ's First Coming, and we look forward to his Second Coming, because we are in the last days. We don't know the day or the hour when Christ will come again. But we do know some of the signs and prophecies that have been given throughout time, and we know it's closer now than it's ever been.
Out of all past dispensations,God is bringing into oneEv'ry truth by prophets spoken,For the last days have begun.
Rise and lift up Zion's standard;Tell our Father's children now:Heaven's blessed King approaches;All men must before him bow.
Many people say the world is falling apart, and of course there are horrible things happening. Those horrible things are signs of the last days. But there are also great things happening, and not least among those are the blessings God gives us, many of which are also precursors to Christ's glorious Second Coming. It's a thrilling, anticipatory time to be alive! Let's be grateful! But let's also remember what the purpose of the advance warning is for: not just to get us excited, but also to give us time to get ready. Hosanna!


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Server/BartenderCompetition No.: 2018-SB
Duration: Auxiliary / On Call
Salary: 14.89/hour + tips and 12% in lieu of benefits on top of the hourly wage.
Last Updated: 3/22/18 3:35 PM
The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!
Be an integral part of the Food Service Team! This position will be responsible for providing prompt, courteous and accurate food and beverage service that exceeds expectations. This is a fast paced role, and the successful candidates will be able to work without supervision in a variety of roles and be upbeat, enthusiastic and personable in all situations. These duties will include creating shift schedules, assigning seating sections, problem solving, tracking food and beverage preferences and aiding the Restaurant Leader and Manager in the successful operation of the restaurant and lounge. Specific roles will range from front host person, busser, server and bartender. This role will be responsible for accurate cash handling.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of serving experience in a fast-paced lounge or restaurant and current Food Safe and Serving It Right Certification. Knowledge of beers, wines and spirits is required.
Experience with POS systems and Microsoft Office is needed. Must have the ability to work in a variety of roles and have a flexible schedule, multi-task and ensure guest expectations are exceeded in an efficient manner.
Hourly wage: $14.89/hour + tips and 12% in lieu of benefits on top of the hourly wage.
If you require more information, please phone (604) 294 7303.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.
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Pay Rate: $16.66
Work Location: 1300 Thames Street Harbor Point Phase I, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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Department Profile
Shared Service and Banking Operations provide utility processing services to Global Operations. By functionalizing processes across segments, SSBO realizes efficiencies through scale, location strategy and adoption of best practices. SSBO provides quality operational core processes at an optimal price point, with maximum benefit to MS business lines. Services currently provided by SSBO include Cash Management, OTC Derivative and Security Settlements, Position Services, Reconciliations, Tax, Client Reference Data, Network Management and Vendor Management.
Team Profile
The Cash Settlements Team is responsible for all aspects of settlement for Foreign Exchange, Commodities, Credit, Interest Rate, and Equity OTC derivatives trades post-booking. The position requires daily interaction with various broker clients globally as well as internal sales and trading desks, other Operations groups, and technology teams. Our mission is to provide business units with cost effective, highly efficient and product agnostic full settlements services, enriching our clients experience and strengthening client relationships.
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Cash Settlements is divided into several teams by product and function, offering the fantastic opportunity to learn a variety of different derivatives products and functions within the larger Cash Settlements team. Each team is responsible for controlling risk by managing relationships with counterparties to ensure that high risk settlements are settled on value date, and where there are any post-settlement issues or discrepancies, the team investigates and resolves in a timely way.
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Project Profile: Innovative Groundwater Remediation
Emma Martin Park is located on the shores of the Cataraqui River in Kingston's scenic Inner Harbour. The Park sits on lands previously used by tannery and smelting operations, but is now a public park beside a rowing/canoe club and the beautifully-restored Woolen Mill – now a commercial building hosting many successful businesses.
The Issue
Contaminated soil and groundwater
The site's industrial past left it with contaminants in its soil such as arsenic and other metals that required a management approach that prevents contamination of the river through the seepage of contaminated groundwater moving through the soil.
The Solution
ZVI-PRB Wall bench tests resulted in a 99.98% reduction in concentrations in a month
The City incorporated an innovative approach to groundwater remediation (filtering) that reduced the arsenic concentrations in the groundwater by 99.98% to 0.0036 ppm! This entirely effective solution also proved to be 40 per cent more cost-efficient than the more traditional "Dig & Dump" method, which moves the problem elsewhere and requires more time and energy to remediate the soil and groundwater.
The City installed an underground Zero Valent Iron Permeable Reactive Barrier (or ZVI-PRB) Wall, which basically filters and cleans the groundwater. More specifically, it absorbs dissolved arsenic to iron hydroxides as groundwater filters through it and undergoes electrochemical reduction.
The ZVI-PRB Wall is constructed of several layers of material consisting of (top layer, first):
- 0.75m of limestone (and some areas covered with grass/asphalt) – above ground
- 0.50m of sand fill
- a Geotextile Layer cap
- 2.25m of a mixture of 40% ZVI (which reduces Arsenic) and sand
- 0.50m of a Clay Confining Layer
A lower cost, less disruptive sustainable solution
This method required far less soil to be removed – about 230 metric tonnes in total with the ZVI-PRB Wall versus 1,000 metric tonnes with the "Dig & Dump" method.
This saved the fuel, time and energy associated with hauling 50 full dump truck loads of contaminated soil three hours away and hauling in 50 full dump trucks of clean replacement soil. That's a savings of about 17,000 litres – or more than $23,000-worth – of fuel plus associated labour and equipment costs. This method also reduced disposal and backfill costs and minimized the disruption to park and area users.
As a bonus, the remediation work offered a good opportunity to enhance the area with additional parking, pathway improvements and landscape design.
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Alex Quintana had no idea he'd meet his future bride at his parents' dining room table. Then, in January of 2012, Nicole Chin came over for dinner. "I was friends with Alex's sisters, so they had me over for a family dinner," says Nicole. "Alex invited me to one of his events, and we just clicked." Alex is an event planner by trade, so Nicole had no suspicions when, in October of 2014, he brought her to Kunde Winery in Sonoma with a photographer in tow. "He told me he was showing the venue to the photographer in advance of an upcoming event," Nicole remembers. But when they got to the top of Olive Hill, Alex got down on one knee, with the photographer snapping pictures and their families nearby.
They took their time planning the wedding (almost two years!), giving them a chance to make it everything they dreamed of. "Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is one of the first venues Alex and I visited together after we started dating," Nicole describes. The pair loved the open piazza and dramatic barrel room, and knew it was just the spot for their Italian-inspired wedding on July 15, 2016. "Alex was so hands-on throughout the process—he even coordinated set-up the day before the wedding!" the bride remembers. The event planner at Quintana Events and his bride turned to photographer Anna Marks to capture the fresh, peachy, wine-fueled celebration.
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"Jacuzzi Family Vineyards is close to home, but feels like you're in Italy," says Nicole. The stone structures are covered with crawling greenery, adding an Old World ambiance.
The bride wrapped a beaded belt around the waist of her Morilee fit-and-flare gown for a touch of sparkle. Alex wore a blue Calvin Klein suit, paired with a plaid blue tie.
Nicole's vibrant bouquet combined garden roses, proteas, succulents, cockscomb, and tulips. The bridesmaids, in floor-length peach dresses, carried even more colorful collections of dahlias, roses, and tulips.
Alex's all-white boutonniere was accented with brunia and dusty miller.
The ceremony took place in the courtyard, with two oversized arrangements of hydrangeas, king proteas, and orchids flanking the aisle.
The terrace, lit with string lights, was set with a combination of bare farm tables and round tables topped in neutral linens. Eye-catching combinations of dahlias, succulents, proteas, and astilbe in gray vases lined the tables.
Guests sipped strawberry sangria as they dined on a family-style meal of skirt steak, parmesan-crusted chicken, and creamy orecchiette.
After dinner, everyone headed into the barrel room for dancing. Lounge furniture accented with nail heads enhanced the space's rustic feel.
Guests nibbled on strawberry shortcake, crème brûlée, and freshly-made doughnuts as a DJ played Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, and Michael Jackson. "It was the first time my family had been together in over a decade," says Nicole. "it was amazing to have everyone all in one place, supporting us and our love!"
The bride's advice is spoken like a true wedding planner: "Don't feel the need to take on DIY projects if it's not 'you,'" says Nicole. "The last thing you want to worry about at the last minute is projects! It's much easier to let a pro handle it instead."
Wedding Team
Wedding Planner: Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Venue: Quintana Events
Bride's Dress: Morilee
Hair: Whimsy! Bridal Styling
Makeup: Kelly Isaak
Bridesmaids' Dresses: David's Bridal
Groom's Attire: Men's Wearhouse
Groomsmen's Attire: The Black Tux
Engagement Ring: Oaks Jewelers
Wedding Bands: Oaks Jewelers
Floral Design: Aimee Lomeli Designs
Paper Products: Dream Maker Designs, Lettering By Alyssa
Catering: Park Avenue Catering
Entertainment: AMS Entertainment
Rentals: Rion Designs, Encore Events and Party Rentals, Illusions Lighting Designs, The Lux
Photography: Anna Marks Photography


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I'm a fan of heavier styles of music: Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour, Murderdolls, Trivium, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer. That's not to say I don't like other types – my iPod has Michael Buble, Coldplay, Pete Murray amongst others. Something I have only just stumbled upon is a Japanese band called Babymetal – three teenage girls singing pop style vocals it heavy metal music. Check out the film clip for 'Gimme Chocolate' on Youtube, it's one of the best clips I have seen!
G.R.R. Martin, Joe Abercrombie, Patrick Rothfuss – these three are my writing gods. I love everything I have read by these guys. I've read all of Martin and Rothfuss, but I still have a few Abercrombie books to go.
I don't watch 'Game of Thrones' – there, I said it. I think I am the only one that doesn't. I love the Big Bang Theory. Law and Order (the original or SVU), Ash v The Evil Dead, Daredevil, Jessica Jones. Netflix has been great for me.
I was a huge World of Warcraft nut – I played every day, had many max level characters. But, several months ago, I just stopped. I lost interest. I found better things to do. And my love of writing returned. I am currently loving Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain. It is the first time I have played this series, and it is fantastic.
Se7en is and will always be one of my favourites. Star Wars. Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy was outstanding. The Avengers. I really enjoyed both Amazing Spider-Man movies, moreso because Andrew Garfield really nails the character for me.


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Many reading programs require young learners to read long lists of words. Now many students can be bribed to read down the columns with candy or prizes, but I have found that this is not necessary. I take the same words and place them into card games or board games. In fact, I have found that my students will often read 3 to 4 times as many words. Squeals of joy have replaced whining complaints and many of my students can't wait for our next session.
I wanted to share with you a free copy of one of my most popular board games, Puppy Party. This game helps students to review the short vowel sounds. If you scroll down through the page you will see the image and you can click the automatic, downloadable link below it.
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"RIP: U will be missed by everyone who was blessed to have meet you!!! thanks for the smiles we shared. every time we go to the see science the...Read More »
3 of 32 | Posted by: debra osterberg - melrose, MA
"So sorry to here of the loss of your son Michael.
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Linda ,John,Chris & Jenn...Read More »
4 of 32 | Posted by: The Rafferty Family - MA
"rest in piece. ur creations have inspired us to be the best we can be.
5 of 32 | Posted by: Bawang Hb - putrajaya
"Dear Janina and Paul, I am so saddened to hear of the loss of your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your ex co-worker from Sun,Linda...Read More »
6 of 32 | Posted by: Linda Gerade - Markiewicz - Epsom, NH
"RIP Count Blockula, we shall miss you dearly.
7 of 32 | Posted by: Derek Pearce - Sault Ste Marie, MI
"To our friends the Crowley family Mike will be missed by so many people. Our prayers are with all of you at this time of need.
8 of 32 | Posted by: Gary and Bonnie Roberts and Family - MA
"To all the wonderful Crowley family,
May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand and comfort you in this very sad time after Michael's passing. I...Read More »
9 of 32 | Posted by: Steve & Melissa Higgins - MA
"I am so sorry to hear about Michael's passing. I pray his transition was peaceful, and I wish for Paul and family so much love and healing energy <3
10 of 32 | Posted by: Debi Rogers Tripp - Old Hickory, TN
"Thoughts and prayers go out to the Crowley family. Mike was a very, very smart guy, who will always be remembered for his intelligence and impeccable...Read More »
11 of 32 | Posted by: Sean D. Butler - Nashua, NH
"Rest in Peace Michael and know you will be missed by your family and friends !
12 of 32 | Posted by: Ronald &Mary Rogers - Old Hickory, TN
"The Crowley Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Michael was a very special young man. He will be missed by eveyone who's life he touch. May you...Read More »
13 of 32 | Posted by: Macy Shelley-Wagoner - Hudson, NH
"To the Crowley Family,We'd like to share our deepest sympathy with you on the loss of your son and brother. Please know that we are thinking of you...Read More »
14 of 32 | Posted by: Diana Hughes - melrose, MA
"My deepest condolences to Mike's family. He was a fun-loving guy and I truly appreciated his company during NELUG club events. His building skills...Read More »
15 of 32 | Posted by: Mike Ripley - Marlborough, MA
"I knew Mike years ago. Mike was kind and genuine, and his priorities in life were 100% on the mark. To quote him: " The time you spend...Read More »
16 of 32 | Posted by: Colleen Crowley - Arlington, MA
"Dear Jan and family - Our deepest condolences on your loss. We remember with fondness the good times when Darcy and Michael were at the Beebe. Our...Read More »
17 of 32 | Posted by: Sherrie & Rich Saint-Amant - MA
"Dear Paul, Jan and Family,
Please accept our deepest condolensces on the loss of Mike. He was a very special person that touched our lives in so...Read More »
18 of 32 | Posted by: Norman and Kathy Michaud & Family - MA
"Mike was always a bright and gifted classmate. The world and MHS community have certainly lost a great man. May you rest in peace. My condolences to...Read More »
19 of 32 | Posted by: Jason McGrath - Methuen, MA
"Consolation and much love to Jan, Paul, Mark, and Bob., from your old neighbors, Marilyn and Heidi MacDonald.
20 of 32 | Posted by: Marilyn MacDonald - MA
"Michael you have been with us and our family since you were 7 years old.
You ate with us, swam in the pool and bonded with James our son so as to...Read More »
21 of 32 | Posted by: Jim & Penny Biggie - Melrose, MA
"Rest In Peace.
22 of 32 | Posted by: Alan
"Mike when coming to my apt ALWAYS had a smile on his face.
My best memory of Mike was when my son was about 2 mike would get on the floor with him...Read More »
23 of 32 | Posted by: lisa Saviati - Newton Highlands, MA
"Michael was a wonderful person and dear classmate. I have many fond memories of him especially from our time at Beebe School. I am very sorry to...Read More »
24 of 32 | Posted by: Andrea Brown - Boston, MA
"My thoughts are with Mike's close friends and family at this difficult time. I remember Mike as a classmate in elementary school and beyond. Mike...Read More »
25 of 32 | Posted by: Darcy Saint-Amant - Classmate
"Michael was such a wonderful, funny, and smart guy. I have so many great memories of being in class with him and learning so much from and with him....Read More »
26 of 32 | Posted by: Patrick Daly - Waltham, MA
"Crowley family, I was very sad to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. While I have not seen Mike in some years now I have very...Read More »
27 of 32 | Posted by: Mark Finocchiaro - Melrose, MA
"RIP friend. You will be missed and never forgotten
28 of 32 | Posted by: Andi
"I will never forget his smile and perpetual sense of humor.
29 of 32 | Posted by: Tony Finocchiaro - friend
"Jan and family. I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Audrey
30 of 32 | Posted by: Audrey McMahon - MA
"Dear Paul, Jan,Mark,Bobby & the family,
We are so sorry for the passing of Michael. He was always a wonderful young man. May you remember all the...Read More »
31 of 32 | Posted by: Jack & Donna Hawes - Melrose, MA
"The Gately Family and Staff wish to express our sincere sympathy to you. It is our hope that we may be able to make a difficult time more bearable....Read More »
32 of 32 | Posted by: John W., John H. Gately, Fred Sprague & Steve Bartholomew - MA
Michael J. Crowley of Melrose died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Tufts Medical Center of Boston after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 36 years old. Born on January 12, 1976, he was the middle son of Paul C. & Janina D. (Bobyk) Crowley of Melrose. Mike was raised in Melrose and a 1994 graduate of Melrose High School where he was a member of the Marching Band. He attended two years at Cornell University and one year at Suffolk University where he studied Engineering before working as an IT Consultant for Cap World's Main Office here in Melrose. He was a resident of Melrose his entire life and a member of St. Mary's Church of Melrose; serving as an Alter Boy and working in the Rectory with Father Little. Mike was known by many as "Count Blockula" because he was a Master Builder, Tester and Designer for Lego Bricks. Mike had his own web-site and helped build a replica of the Manchester Textile Mills of New Hampshire. An undertaking that took two and a half years to complete. He was the caring brother of Mark C. Crowley & his wife Suanna of Medford & Robert P. Crowley & his wife Kathleen of Saugus. Cherished Uncle of Caroline, Evelyn, Jackson & Tyler. Nephew of Mary Francil & her husband James of N. Weymouth, Cousin of Julie Waldmyer & her husband Ralph of Holbrook. Godfather of Dylan & Laci Waldmyer & best friend of James Biggie & his wife Ann of Salem. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, January 14th at 9AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Mary's Church Herbert St., Melrose at 10AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours Sunday from 4-8PM. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Arrangements by The Gately Funeral Home of Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mike's memory may be made to the Michael J. Crowley Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Melrose High School, 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy Melrose, MA 02176. For directions or to sign Mike's guest book, please visit www.gatelyfh.com


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Friday, October 19, 2012
Books About Books... For Teachers and Parents!
Anita Silvey, that authored this book, worked for years as a reviewer and editor for The Horn Book Magazine. She also worked as a children's book publisher. So this is a fantastic list, very thorough in the information it provides. Contains both picture book recommendations, as well as chapter book recommendations. I love reading people's lists like this, and comparing my own list with it! You can bank on this author's expertise and the recommendations she provides in this book!
I love this book! It's one of my go-to's. It's full of inspiration, information, tips, reviews, recommendations, lists, ideas. It's awesome. I love to read through it from time to time and then also keep it handy for referencing! In fact, that's why it's not in the photo at the top of this post; I didn't have it on my shelf, I had it handy for referencing!
This is THE book for teachers and parents that care about helping kids become lovers of books and readings. The research and data in it is extensive and sobering, and put out there in a way that is easy to understand and apply in meaningful ways. It also has ideas, suggestions, tips, inspiration. My copy is full of notes and highlights. It also has a treasury at the back of read-aloud book suggestions. If you only get one book about books, get this one! Everybody should read it!
This book was written by a 6th grade teacher that is passionate about helping her students learn to enjoy reading, now and for the rest of their lives. She details her methods for working toward this goal in her classroom with her students, and it's very brilliant and inspiring! I wish all teachers and schools were like this! The book might seem like one that would be geared more toward teachers, but I think it would be very helpful and motivating for parents. The ideas and techniques could be used in the classroom, or adapted to be used at home too! This one's a quick read too!
This one is written more as a teacher resource book. But again, as parents, we are also teachers of our children, and so that's why I feel these books are so relevant for parents as well. Reading especially is something that is essential to encourage at home, and to cultivate as a lifestyle in our children. This book has a lot of ideas for setting up the classroom, and coming up with literacy-rich lessons. But all that can so easily be modified from a classroom environment into your home environment. There are lots of photos, and the layout is easy to read and navigate through. Lots of great info and resources are provided in this one!
Written by an awesome children's book author, this one is a quick, easy read that's great for parents that don't have a lot of time to sit down for some of these bigger reads. It focuses on parents, but is great for teachers too, and could really help teachers with ways to encourage parents and families to be reading together at home. Small, but potent, this might be a great one to start with! No book lists of recommendations in this one, but it does include a list of Mem Fox's books which are great ones to go read!
This is a great resource book, and I think especially helpful for parents. Keep it on hand and browse through it and jot a few titles down before heading out the library or bookstore. Or bring it along with you to the library! Focuses on lists of various book recommendations from varying genres, but also includes splashes of info about reading and author info, and some interesting little trivia facts. A great book to keep your kids reading books they'll like!
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Don't Let Fun Get in the Way of Your Trading
I can't think of anyone who would not like to have a fun time full of raucous laughter; and that goes for traders. In fact, having fun is normally an objective for most individuals. It is a reason why people work so hard; that is, to have some time where they can relax without care and interact with family, friends or even strangers. Having fun runs across every nationality, ethnic, racial and cultural background. However, no matter how much fun is in the fabric of human identity, it is not a good prescription for trading.
Now, on the face of it that may not seem to be sound advice. In other words, why would I suggest that you not have a "fun" time while you are trading; especially since it is so ubiquitous? Let's take a closer look.
To begin with, having fun is not without pitfalls. Having fun has the prospect of mindlessness, which on the face of it is not a bad thing but mindlessness is not a quality trading habit. In fact, it is a drag on your trading. One of the most important cogs in the trading machinery is the ability to focus on what matters most.
It is crucial that you are deliberate about your mindset as well. Having a mindset that is aligned in thoughts, emotions and actions is a required trading habit for planning, follow-through and keeping commitments. Conflict is a nemesis of consistent, self-disciplined trading and when your thoughts are not aligned with your desired results then you are poised to veer off the path at the first fork in the road.
The fork in the road is where you must make a choice between going to the left, violating your rules and going over the cliff to crash and burn; or going to the right, trading your plan and keeping your A-Game at the platform. You must be self-aware; i.e., you must pay attention to what you are telling yourself so that you can counteract any errant limiting or negative thoughts that can cause negative emotions like fear, anxiety and greed that throw you off track. Thoughts determine emotions, and emotions drive behaviors, and behaviors beget results…in every instance. These three variables are precursors to every result that we experience…bar none. There may be other variables involved, but at the core are these three – always. So, your mindset is intricately tied to this ability to think clearly and follow-through. If you are not mindful; or in other words if you are frivolous in your approach it is going to bite you before it's all over.
The mindlessness of fun can be highly injurious for another reason as well. Due to the lack of attention paid to emotional stability you are less likely to track your feelings; meaning that you are less likely to document your internal data (thoughts, emotions and behaviors) that occur as you trade. journaling is among the critical trading habits that you must maintain in order to become aware of your trading issues and then, of course, to address them.
I have often said that you can't change what you can't face, and you can't face what you don't know. Change is another inextricable part of the trading process. If you are not identifying changes that must be made in your trading, then you are not learning and growing. If you aren't learning and growing, then your trading is not getting better. Without growth, you are going to languish in the dregs of results you don't want which is where frustration and fragmentation reside. Mindlessness is the antithesis of deliberate, design oriented trading. Having fun then becomes the antithesis of methodical smart trading.
Now, am I saying that you should not enjoy your trading? No, absolutely not! Enjoyment is a lynchpin of trading well. Think about an endeavor that you have mastered, whether it is work related or not. For instance, let's say that you trained to be a physician, or a lawyer or plumber and your skills have been honed by years of practice. When you engage in this behavior you enter into a zone of effectiveness; in other words, you gain great pleasure from doing this well. You have developed a standard of excellence and it makes your heart sing to perform at the highest levels of your ability. Similarly, if you have learned how to dance, play a game or compete in a sport to a high level of proficiency you gain great bliss from your involvement.
As with the professional activities, when you have established a standard of excellence you feel a sense of power and accomplishment that can only come from performing at your best. This feeling that you are experiencing is joy. It is a fulfillment of an inner intention that has been made manifest.
Now you might be asking, "What is the difference between fun and joy, aren't they the same?" Actually, no, they aren't. Fun is like eating cotton candy at an amusement park. Cotton candy is pure sugar and it's a lot of fun to eat; just ask any child or remember the last time you ate it. But, it has no nutritive value. In fact, if you continue to eat it there will be negative consequences; for instance, cavities in your teeth, upset stomach and if your diet consists of too much cotton candy and not enough of normal food you will starve. Joy, on the other hand, is eating a delicious well-balanced meal that is full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that not only taste good but will support your strength, well-being and health. Joy is a precursor to happiness and living a life that is thoughtful, growth oriented and purposeful.
Fun, like eating cotton candy, is fine every now and then. But when it comes to your trading, you'll want to infuse it with joy; that is, going as far as you can with all that you've got. So, establish a standard of excellence, develop good trading habits and aim to maintain them. You'll not only support becoming consistently successful, you'll feel better as well. This is what we teach in "Mastering the Mental Game" online and on-location course. Ask your Online Trading Academy representative for more information. Also, get my book, From Pain to Profit: Secrets of the Peak Performance Trader.
Joyous Trading
Dr. Woody Johnson – firstname.lastname@example.com


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SPRINGFIELD − The Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois today filed suit in the Northern District of Illinois asking the court to rule that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's mandate requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization and contraceptives violates the constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
The suit is one of 12 lawsuits, encompassing 43 separate plaintiffs filed simultaneously in 11 state jurisdictions and the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs include Catholic dioceses, Catholic schools and universities, Catholic health systems and Catholic charitable organizations.
In the Illinois suit, Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of Springfield along with Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of Joliet, are listed as plaintiffs as bishops of their respective dioceses. The Catholic Charities agencies of both dioceses also are included as plaintiffs.
"This lawsuit is about an unprecedented attack by the federal government on one of America's most cherished freedoms: the freedom to practice one's religion without government interference," said Bishop Paprocki. "It is not about whether people have access to certain services; it is about whether the government may force religious institutions and individuals to facilitate and fund services which violate their religious beliefs."
Bishop Paprocki is both a canon and civil lawyer. He is a member and past chairman of the Committee for Canonical Affairs and Church Governance for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). He also has been appointed to a new Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty for the USCCB.
The HHS mandate was made final on Feb. 15, 2012. Although the government included an exemption for churches, the definition of "religious employer" was so narrow that it excludes Catholic hospitals, schools, universities and social service providers. To qualify for the exemption as it now stands, Catholic institutions would have stop serving non-Catholics in need and stop employing non-Catholic employees. This is in direct opposition of the church's commitment to serve others, not because of their religious beliefs, but because of their inherent human dignity.
By extending religious freedom protection only to houses of worship, HHS's exemption reduces religious freedom to the freedom of worship, the suit says.
The suits filed this morning ask that the courts find the HHS mandate in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution as well as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Administrative Procedure Act, which governs how government agencies propose and establish regulations.
For more information visit the diocesan website at www.dio.org. Further information is available at the USCCB website usccb.org.
The Catholic Diocese of Springfield is 130 parishes in 28 counties in Central Illinois.
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The 2016 NBA Draft is officially in the books. While it definitely wasn't the deepest of drafts, in terms of immediate impact players, there were many picks which I liked for a multitude of reasons. Here's a rundown of them:
No. 1 Ben Simmons – Philadelphia 76ers
This may seem obvious, but it still bears mentioning. Not only is Simmons the most talented player in the draft, he brings a newfound energy and excitement to the 76ers, who are in desperate need of some. Simmons, a 6'10" point forward, is a long, lanky athlete who is very adept with the ball in his hands. A great driver and passer for his size, he has all the necessary tools to be a consistent NBA All-Star provided he improves his jump shot.
No. 2 Brandon Ingram – Los Angeles Lakers
Another obvious selection like Simmons, Ingram is not far behind the No. 1 overall pick as it relates to talent level. Similar to Simmons' body type at 6'9″ and 190 lbs., Ingram is an athletic, versatile wing. His best assets are his 7'3″ wingspan and his ability to knock down the three-ball. He'll definitely need to add some bulk and strength to handle the nightly grind in the NBA, but Ingram will immediately step into the starting lineup spot vacated by Kobe Bryant.
No. 5 Kris Dunn – Minnesota Timberwolves
Considering it looks as if Ricky Rubio is going to be out sooner than later in Minnesota, the Timberwolves got their point guard of the future in Dunn. At 6'4″ 220 lbs., Dunn has excellent size at the point guard position. He is very athletic and an extremely gifted passer which should prove to be very valuable to his running-mates Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins. While not a great jump shooter per se, Dunn's form is not bad and with time his jump shot should improve. Additionally, he is an elite defender which is a huge plus at the position in the Western Conference, considering he will be facing the likes of Russell Westbrook, Steph Curry, Chris Paul, and Damian Lillard.
No. 6 Buddy Hield – New Orleans Pelicans
With this pick New Orleans finally brings in someone who can take some of the scoring load off of Anthony Davis. Hield, a 6'5″ shooting guard, is an elite shooter from both off the catch and the dribble. He is a solid defender with good athleticism and is not afraid to take the big shot. Although a little smaller, Hield reminds me of Jimmy Butler. He probably will never be as strong of a defender as Butler, but their games are similar. Needs to work on being a little tighter with the ball as he can be slightly turnover prone.
No. 11 Domantas Sabonis – Orlando Magic (traded to Oklahoma City Thunder)
As part of the trade that sent Serge Ibaka to Orlando, Sabonis is headed to Oklahoma City. Assuming Enes Kanter steps into the starting lineup to replace Ibaka, Sabonis is a perfect second unit big for the Thunder. At 6'10", 240 lbs., he is well put together and can affect the game on both the offensive and defensive end. While his greatest asset is probably his rebounding, his toughness is up there as well. Not to mention, Sabonis also possesses a strong left-handed hook in the post. Sabonis will bring a Steven Adams-like toughness to the Thunder's second unit and will be a nightmare for opposing bigs to keep off the glass.
No. 18 Henry Ellenson – Detroit Pistons
Many had Ellenson projected as a lottery pick; however, the Pistons have to be ecstatic that this long stretch-four fell to them. Ellenson has great size at 6'11", 240 lbs. and possesses a 7'2″ wingspan. Add him to the Pistons frontcourt with Andre Drummond and Tobias Harris and that becomes a big, athletic front line. Ellenson has the ability to play the pick-and-pop game which should be extremely effective with Reggie Jackson on the ball.
No. 34 Tyler Ulis – Phoenix Suns
Don't let his size fool you, Ulis is a player. The 5'10" point guard joins fellow former Kentucky point guards Brandon Knight and Eric Bledsoe in Phoenix to form a formidable three guard lineup. While those three will probably see limited action on the court together, at the least Ulis comes in immediately and takes over the second team point guard duties. He's an elite passer who is adept at probing defenses and finding the open man. Ulis also has elite quickness which helps him compensate for his lack of size, which is obviously a concern. However, between his passing ability and handle, he has staying power in the league.
No. 45 Demetrius Jackson – Boston Celtics
Similar to Ulis, Jackson is not the biggest point guard out there at 6'1″, but he has an elite first step and is very strong for his size. From Indiana, just like his new coach Brad Stevens, Jackson could prove to be the Celtics' second unit point guard behind Isaiah Thomas. He is a strong defender, has a great handle, and an improving jump shot to go along with a good finishing ability at the rim. Once thought of as a late first round pick, he fell to No. 45 which I'm sure the Celtics are pleased with.
No. 49 Michael Gbinije – Detroit Pistons
Gbinije played point guard almost predominately in college, yet will probably end up being a shooting guard at the next level. He's a very good three point shooter, although can be streaky at times. He's a good defender with a great feel for the game and possesses above-average athleticism. Needs to improve his free throw shooting, but I could see Gbinije pushing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for starter's minutes as next season wears on.
No. 50 Georges Niang – Indiana Pacers
Niang reminds me of former Pacer and current Toronto Raptor, Luis Scola. At 6'8″ he's slightly undersized at the power forward position and is not going to be confused for an elite athlete, but Niang does everything well. He's a crafty driver who can go both ways, a good shooter who can stretch the floor, and a good passer for his size. He may not blow you away on the court but he makes enough winning plays to help his team. Niang should be a nice addition the Pacers roster and should compete for valuable second unit minutes next year.


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My well-placed sources in the Rams organization have confirmed that they are currently putting together a plan to bring together both Jim Harbaugh and Robert Griffin III in St. Louis next year. Both RG3 and Jim Harbaugh appear to be in rocky relationships with their current teams and the Rams feel they can offer an attractive landing spot, not just with their roster filled with young talent, but with the opportunity to exact some revenge on their former teams.
You may recall that it was St. Louis that traded the opportunity to select RG3 to the Redskins for three first round picks and one second round pick. The Rams feel they will be able to pick up Griffin for a 6th round pick, but may go as high as a 5th rounder to get the deal done. The Rams feel that Griffin still has the potential to turn into an elite quarterback given the right environment, but the main reason for their fixation with landing Griffin is pure ego.
Right now the Griffin trade is quietly becoming one of the most lopsided trades in the history of the NFL. If the Rams are able to land Griffin with a late round draft pick, sign him to a modest contract extension, and then turn him into the quarterback he was supposed to be, the original Griffin trade would instantly be looked at as the greatest trade in the history of pro spots, making the Hershel Walker trade look like a win-win in comparison. The Rams would somehow managed to get Griffin and the bounty of top picks.
As for Harbaugh, the 49ers seem intent on running one of the best coaches in league out of town, either because they find him so personally irritating or they simply don't want to pay market value for him. Given the job Harbaugh did in resurrecting Alex Smith's career and maximizing the talents of Colin Kaepernick, he would seem like the ideal coach for RG3.
It is obvious why the Rams would want Harbaugh, but there is reason to believe that Harbaugh would be equally interested in the Rams, particularly if they were to land Griffin. He is as intense a competitor as there is in the NFL, and he would relish the opportunity to have two games each a year against the 49ers and his old nemesis Pete Carroll.
This scenario would have once looked merely like a delusional fantasy dreamed up by some blogger, but with RG3 benched for the second straight year by a second coach, and the 49ers hanging onto their post season hopes by a thread, the Rams now have reason to believe this could be a realistic possibility. You can bet that everyone in the Rams organization will be rooting for the Seahawks on Thanksgiving.
Editors' Note: This website does not have any sources in the Rams organization. That part was made up.


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PRIMARY INDUSTRY: Fruit-canning industry laid waste by cheap imports
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Currency, manufacturing and trade policy
CLIMATE CHANGE: Why EU emissions trading scheme faces collapse
OPINION: Defence strategy must not ignore the lessons of history
HUMAN RIGHTS: China's grisly organ theft: their crime, our shame
LIFE ISSUES: Killed for being the wrong gender
CULTURE: Australia's intellectual left under scrutiny
CINEMA: Compelling story of a tormented superhero
BOOK REVIEW The economist who became a Christian
BOOK REVIEW Out of shadows and illusions into reality
ECONOMICS FOR LIFE: An Economist Reflects on the Meaning of Life, Money and What Really Matters
by Ian Harper
(Melbourne: Acorn Press) Paperback: 184 pages ISBN: 9780908284955 RRP: $29.95
Reviewed by John Ballantyne
Australian left-wing commentators routinely demonise any public figure whose views differ from theirs. In 2005, Professor Ian Harper was fiercely attacked in the media when he was appointed by the then Howard Government's Minister for Workplace Relations, Kevin Andrews, to chair the newly created Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC).
He was denounced as being a right-wing free-market ideologue, because of his membership of the Wallis Committee inquiry into reforming Australia's financial system. He was accused of having received "secret instructions" from John Howard to abolish the minimum wage. His critics noted that he was a Christian and, therefore (it went without saying), a religious extremist.
None of these accusations of course was true.
Ian Harper is a distinguished economist of international standing. In the early 1980s, he headed a research team at the Reserve Bank of Australia. In the late 1980s, he spent time at Princeton University where he rubbed shoulders with Nobel Prize-winning economists. On his return to Australia he was appointed professor of monetary and financial economics at Melbourne University. He is an especially lucid writer and lecturer.
Unlike many in his profession, he is deeply preoccupied with the ethical dimensions of economics, and is as far from Ayn Rand's philosophy of radical individualism as it is possible to be.
His book, Economics for Life, was winner of the 2011 Australian Christian Book of the Year Award, presented by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Australia (SPCKA).
He will be a keynote speaker at the World Congress of Families, Sydney, May 15-18, 2013. (For information, go to: www.wcfsydney2013.org.au).
Professor Ian Harper.
Professor Harper explains in the preface his purpose in writing the book. He says: "Some people worry about economics and economists. They shake their heads in exasperation. Fittingly, some economists shake their heads at the rest of society. Why can't other people see the good sense in economics and what economists have to say? I have written this book with these two groups of readers in mind."
He achieves his objectives admirably. His book is a lively and thought-provoking study, suitable for both economists and non-economists alike, of such things as Australia's economic development since European settlement; our country's future challenges and opportunities; how the world's financial markets have evolved in recent decades; the causes of the 2007-08 global financial crisis (and some useful ideas on how the financial sector can be better regulated to prevent a recurrence); and, last but not least, the author and his wife Roslyn's journey to a solid Christian faith.
Professor Harper is quite happy to describe himself as an economic rationalist. He says, "Although the term is often misused, 'economic rationalism' is a handy way to describe the body of scientific knowledge about economics."
He does, however, concede that economic rationalism is commonly perceived as being dismissive of any dimension of economics that cannot be reduced to monetary comparisons. He suggests that "economic reductionism" might be a more accurate term for this sort of outlook.
Economics, he says, is certainly concerned with material aspects of the human condition, but it should still "encompass things like health and environmental amenity which, even though they are difficult to value in monetary terms, are obviously integral to our welfare".
In 1995, he was appointed by the Victorian Kennett Liberal government to the Metropolitan Hospitals Planning Board (MHPB). Harper described his job as his "first real exposure to the 'political economy' of economic policy-making".
He believes that some economists are unjustifiably cynical about the workings of government. However, he warns, economics "gives no warrant for the more extreme anti-government views expressed by some economists". Here he clearly parts company with those economists of the Austrian and Chicago persuasions, who would slash government's role almost to zero.
In 1966, Harper was invited by Treasurer Peter Costello to join the five-member Wallis Committee of Inquiry into the Australian financial system.
Harper, who played a prominent and distinguished role in the committee's work, explains: "Unlike its predecessor, the Campbell Inquiry of 1979-81, the Wallis Inquiry did not focus primarily on deregulation of the Australian financial system. Our concern was more with re-configuring regulation and regulatory institutions to facilitate appropriate commercial responses to changing financial conditions, while at the same time preserving financial system safety and stability."
Harper says of securitisation and the subsequent "atomisation of risk": "Securitisation is a brilliant invention, but it exposed the financial system to additional risk … [and] helped to transmit what began as a localised problem in certain states of the US into a truly global financial crisis."
He adds: "The GFC could have been a lot worse. The prompt action of governments and central banks around the world stabilised financial markets and kept banks afloat when they would otherwise have been overwhelmed by events." Banks still have an indispensable role to play, "especially when regulated properly by well-informed and vigilant regulatory agencies".
Professor Harper's left-wing critics were wrong when they protested against his appointment in 2005 to chair the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC).
Unlike the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, which conducted its hearings in a legalistic and adversarial manner, the AFPC under Harper adopted a far more informal and personal approach to its work, consulting with large numbers of the unemployed and low-paid who would be directly affected by its decisions.
Harper recalls: "Many people told me personally of their anguish at being unemployed, of their desperate need to keep their jobs and of the difficulty of making ends meet on low wages. It is far more difficult to make decisions in the abstract when you have met and spoken personally to the very people most affected and learned something of their circumstances."
Contrary to the expectations of its critics, the AFPC, in three of the four decisions it made, actually increased the minimum wage.
The commission's consultative process won increasing respect, even, albeit grudgingly, from the trade union movement. The current Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, then Minister for Workplace Relations, nominated the AFPC for a United Nations award.
However, in 2009, the Rudd Government disbanded the commission and replaced it with the Minimum Wage Panel, which discontinued its predecessor's practice of informal consultations.
Not all News Weekly readers will necessarily agree with Professor Harper's endorsement of tariff reductions and increased workplace flexibility.
He maintains that Australia benefited from the introduction in the 1980s of enterprise bargaining agreements (EBAs).
He argues that Australia failed to achieve cost-effectiveness in manufacturing, despite decades of protective tariffs. At the end of the 19th century, Australia enjoyed the highest standard of living in the world. By the mid-1970s, its relative position among the developed nations had dropped to 14th. Since the unwinding of industry protection (much of it carried out by Labor governments) and the advent of greater workplace flexibility, Australia's position in the per head GDP league table rose to ninth place by 2011.
Harper looks to the services sector, which now accounts for 75 per cent of annual GDP, as offering Australia opportunities for the future. He says that "by far the major factor raising the productivity of services is the input of knowledge and skill".
He warns: "We have no natural advantage in the Knowledge Economy. There is no equivalent of the North West Shelf or the Darling Downs in our knowledge sector. We will have to make our own comparative advantage…. The bounty of the mind, not the bounty of the land, will build our future prosperity."
Harper argues forcefully on the need for economic life to rest on sound ethical foundations. "Most economics textbooks", he observes, "say plenty about the principles of making money and growing wealth, but very little about the ethics that might guide these activities."
He says of wealth-creation: "Wealth undermines good character if it fuels pride, arrogance, selfishness, idleness and greed among the affluent. Among the poor it fuels subservience, strife, envy and covetousness. On the other hand, the accumulation of wealth, especially through industry and enterprise, can promote the virtues of diligence, industriousness, prudence, courage, cooperation and self-reliance."
He is not impressed by materialism. He says, "If the market economy is to work for the ultimate good of humanity and not against it, the notion that self-centred pleasure-seeking is the highest moral good must be repudiated."
He condemns the confused priorities of the contemporary world and asks: "How do we categorise the morality of a society where the cutting down of trees is protested more vehemently than the cutting up of human foetuses; where it is permissible to portray explicit sexual intercourse in a public cinema and yet not to project an advertisement in that same cinema of a person smoking a cigarette…?"
Harper acknowledges that market values can at times collide with family values. He quotes approvingly Tim Keller, author and pastor of a large church in downtown Manhattan, who "likens the sacrifice of family time demanded by high-paying jobs to the child-sacrifices demanded by idol-worshippers of biblical times".
Harper concludes: "For the market to edify rather than corrode virtue in society, a critical mass of the community must value good over evil and strive to make ethically sound choices in their lives, including the choices we make as citizens as well as consumers. Good laws as well as good values frame the institutional setting within which the market operates and direct it towards moral rather than immoral ends."
One can only regret that there are not more economic rationalists like Professor Ian Harper.
John Ballantyne is editor of News Weekly.
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This is actually not my personal memory, but something that had been told to me by my aunt.
When I was around six years old, my aunt's family lived at my house for a while. One morning, my aunt found me sitting at the kitchen table by myself. She asked me if I had wanted something. I replied simply, "Milo."
Now, I had pronounced it as "mai-lo", whereas my aunt's family pronounced it as "mee-lo". Adding to that confusion, in a Chinese dialect, "mai-lo" translates to "nothing".
So my aunt thought I didn't want anything, and she went about her business. She returned to the kitchen later and found me still sitting at the table. This time, I was apparently looking at her expectantly. So she asked me again if I wanted anything, and I replied again, "Milo".
It took my aunt a while to realise that I had requested for the morning beverage! Quickly, she helped me prepare a cup of Milo.
I have no memory of this incident. Perhaps I was too young, or it didn't register as significant enough to be remembered. My aunt has only told me this story once, saying that she had a good laugh over the "loss in translation".
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What a generous woman Hillary Clinton is with her time!
In addition to overseeing America's failing war in Libya, to include the tragedy at Benghazi, while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton opened her office to flood of influential Democratic party fundraisers, and corporate donors to her family's "charity," according to State Department calendars obtained by The Associated Press.
It is no wonder the State Department, now basically little more than an extension of the Clinton campaign, fought so hard to avoid releasing the calendars that tracked what Hillary really did with her time as secretary of state.
The woman who would become a 2016 presidential candidate met or spoke by phone with corporate executives, Clinton charity donors and political supporters during her four years at the State Department, records show. Many of those meetings involved heads of companies pursuing business or private interests with the Obama administration at the time, including with the State Department itself while Clinton was in charge.
In addition, at least 60 of those who met with Clinton have donated or pledged program commitments to the Clinton Foundation. A dozen have been among Hillary Clinton's most reliable political fundraisers, bundling more than $100,000 in donations during her failed 2008 presidential campaign or providing larger amounts to Clinton-allied super political action committees. And at least six entities represented in the meetings paid former President Bill Clinton lucrative fees for speeches.
So, right, no possible legal or ethical conflicts. And get ready folks. If Clinton found that much to pimp out as secretary of state, imagine what she'll have for sale once in the White House.
But wait — isn't this just another case of "everybody does it?"
Maybe not. The difference with Clinton's meetings was that she was a 2008 presidential contender who was widely expected to try again in 2016. Her availability to money people from politics, business and charity shows the extent to which her office became a tool to collect for her campaign and her family's front organization, the Foundation.
In its response to detailed questions from the AP, the Clinton campaign of course did not address the issue of the candidate's frequent meetings with corporate and political supporters during her State Department tenure. Instead, campaign spokesman Nick Merrill said "Secretary Clinton turned over all of her work emails, 55,000 pages of them, and asked that they be released to the public. Some of that will include her schedules. We look forward to the rest of her emails being released so people can have a greater window into her work at the department."
The AP has also sought detailed planning schedules that aides sent Clinton before each day's events, but the State Department has declined.


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A collection of poems
As I describe in my third book A Work in Progress: Exercises in Writing, I began writing poetry in university. Here's Chapter nine, titled Aspiring:
My first published stories I wrote in the early 1990s for an alumni magazine—all were non-fiction. I remember feeling very excited about writing them and seeing them published with my byline.
My first writing I did in diaries. Many of those, mostly haphazard, entries have disappeared during my many moves. One diary that survived is of the first year after I moved away from home at the age of 19 to rent a house with two fellow students. The first entry was on August 23, 1989 and the last one, on the final page of the journal, was on April 23, 1990. It's the longest continuous diary I've kept and that's probably the best thing about it: the writing is bad.
One of my roommates and I also began writing poetry then. We'd take a bottle of wine and a few blankets to the local river in the early evenings and sat along the shore with our notepads, pens, blankets, snacks and cigarettes or roll-your-owns to write. The building of which we rented the top two floors was dilapidated. We spruced up a few walls by adding poetry, including our own, to them with waterproof markers.
When I joined the board of the literary group Gheraert Leeu in Gouda in 1994 some of the poems I wrote in university were printed in a home-made bundle along with those by other board members. We read our respective poems at one of the monthly gatherings our group organised, typically for published Dutch authors to discuss their work.
Invited authors usually brought some of their books to sell. I still have the ones I bought. My favourite inscription is from the late J. van de Walle in a hard-cover copy of a 574-page collection of novels and stories because it reminds me that my choice to take the path I am on now started developing then. Van de Walle, who was in his early 80s then, wrote: "For Margreet, the first girl with an interest in Dada - Breton - Magritte."
I wrote poetry throughout the 1990s. Most revolved around understanding my place in the world and the direction I was headed in. Writing my poems helped me clear my mind by organising my thoughts on paper.
Exercise: Describe the first time you acted as a writer, even if you were not conscious of it then. Write about feelings, imagination and/or daily occurrences. Detail what you wrote, dreamt or thought about back then, why, and how it made you feel.
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Council Member Inez Dickens Endorses Chris Quinn for Mayor
Noting her extensive record of delivering results, Harlem's Council Member Inez Dickens endorsed City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for mayor today. Council Member Dickens highlighted several of Speaker Quinn's accomplishments in helping the middle class and those striving to get there, and praised Speaker Quinn as a driving force for improving New Yorkers' lives.
"Speaker Quinn's work to improve the lives of hardworking New Yorkers has been remarkable," said Council Member Dickens. "I have watched as she demonstrated true leadership and worked to combat gun and gang violence in our communities, brought more healthy food options to underserved areas, protected affordable housing and successfully passed New York's historical living wage law."
Council Member Dickens continued, "Speaker Quinn's extensive record is a testament to her dedication and ability to get things done. No matter what the challenge, Speaker Quinn works aggressively and tirelessly, and she delivers results for New Yorkers. I've seen all that she has accomplished as Speaker; she is undoubtedly the person who should - and will - be New York's next mayor."
Speaker Quinn stated, "I couldn't be more proud to have Council Member Dickens' endorsement. Council Member Dickens knows the importance of getting things done for the New Yorkers we were elected to serve. I've been proud to work with her in the Council year after year of delivering results, and I'm honored to have her support in my campaign for mayor."
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Jack Humphrey had a great post this morning summing up why he thinks the Web 2.0 free-for-all is over, yet the Web 2.0 movement is just beginning. A great read, especially if you are an entrepreneur feverishly building an online community, social network, video-sharing site, etc. that you think you are going to sell for millions in the next 30 days. This is a logical and timely extension to my post on the real value of a social network.
The real winners are going to be those who can innovate and build businesses around them – not just be the first guy to clear a path into the woods.