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GYP CASINO ex-Hanoi Rocks, Live Ammo, Road Rats, Rolene
Interview by Marko Syrjälä
Pictures: Marko Syrjälä & Archives
Pictures: Marko Syrjälä & Archives
The Swedish born drummer, Gyp Casino, will forever be best known as a member of the original, and arguably the best, lineup of the legendary Finnish band HANOI ROCKS. He played on the bands first three albums, BANGKOK SHOCKS, SAIGON SHAKES, HANOI ROCKS in 1981, ORIENTAL BEAT and SELF DESTRUCTION BLUES both in 1982. His tenure with the band culminated in getting fired over an on-stage fight with the band leader Andy McCoy [the reason why he isn't credited for his work on SELF DESTRUCTION BLUES despite playing all the drums].
He then went on to play with the Swedish ROAD RATS and later ROLENE, together with future HANOI ROCKS members Conny Bloom and Andy Christell. Later on he got to enjoy great success, both in the charts aswell as live, all over Sweden with PELLE ALMGREN before again joining up with Andy McCoy in his band LIVE AMMO and putting out the BUILDING ON TRADITION album in 1995. He currently runs a business in Stockholm where he was gracious enough to recount some interesting tales from his career with HANOI ROCKS, ANDY MCCOY'S ALIVE AMMO, ROAD RATS, ROLENE, etc.
It has been a while since anyone's heard anything about you. Can you tell us what you've been up to these past years?
Well I used to have a record shop for a while but now I'm having this firm (Deaf and Dump Music) in Stockholm. We are selling merchandise, anything from, of course, HANOI ROCKS to BACKYARD BABIES, HAMMERFALL, HELLACOPTERS, and some U.K bands aswell.
Are you at all involved with the playing side of the music business anymore?
Not much. Actually, I last played drums two days ago at a good friends wedding.
Andy McCoy, Gyp, Sam Yaffa, Michael Monroe and Nasty Suicide in early 80's
After the breakup with Hanoi Rocks you used to play in Finland quite a lot with both of your old bands, ROLENE and the ROAD RATS, didn't you?
Yeah, with both bands. Actually I think in Sweden we only did two festivals with the ROAD RATS, one in Stockholm and one in the country side. With ROLENE we did some club gigs in Stockholm where we were kind of a cult band in a way.
With the ROAD RATS, was that the first time you got in contact with current Hanoi Rocks members Conny Bloom and Andy Christell?
After HANOI, at the time I didn't do much except drinking for a while, but then I met up with Conny and A.C. and formed ROAD RATS. We started out as a trio. We signed a contract with Johanna [record company] with Atte Blom, who fancied the band from the beginning, and did a lot of touring in Finland. We were actually supporting HANOI ROCKS for a couple of times. Were were supposed to support them in England at their Christmas gigs at the Marquee, but during the same time A.C. disappeared, he had a problem with his girlfriend. So we split up with him and Danny Wilde took A.C.'s place for a while. We went on for, I think, a year or something doing pretty good in Finland.
You also recorded an album with the ROAD RATS, didn't you?
Yeah, but it never came out. Of course me and Conny were changing the sound, you know. When Conny wasn't there I did some changes and then I left the studio and Conny would change it back. When the record label heard the result, ROAD RATS fighting over the mixing desk… it was sad because some of the songs were really good. I've heard some from Conny maybe a year and a half ago and some of the songs are really good.
Very early Hanoi promoshot!
What did you do after the ROAD RATS split up?
I just got tired of playing drums for some reason, I don't know? Conny and me wanted to go on [playing together], we had kind of a good relationship together. Then A.C. showed up again and we started looking for a drummer. We had some sessions with five or six different drummers and finally we found Ben Tell and recorded an album. We did some touring and I think it was a pretty good album aswell.
Well, I gotta ask, how do you like the cover art for that ROLLIN WITH ROLENE album?
It's awful ! DON'T MENTION IT AGAIN!! (laughs)
Any memories from that photoshoot?
No, but when I saw the cover I couldn't remember a picture that sucked harder. I don't recall who wanted it to be on the cover, and I thought it looked like the cover of this swedish magazine for young people, really strange colours. Pink, very much pink! The songs on the album were deserving of much more than that kind of cover.
Why did ROLENE break up?
I think we just went in different directions, you know. Conny and me, we had finally had enough of each other. Conny wanted to play some more heavier stuff as you can hear on the ELECTRIC BOYS album, so it was just time to call it a day.
"Nice" cover art, isn't it? Gyp far on the right.
You then joined Pelle Almgren's band, right?
Yes, we actually did some really interesting stuff with Pelle Almgren and Sam Yaffa. We had a huge hit in Sweden with the band which was called PELLE ALMGREN & WOW LIKSOM. We had double drums like GARY GLITTER and it was me and Dan Lagerstedt [who also later played guitar in Andy McCoy's LIVE AMMO band] that were playing the drums. It was Jan Solberg on the guitar and Carl-Michael Herlöfsson, who produced the album aswell, on the second guitar. He also used to be in the NYMPHOMANIAS (as Kalix Herlöfsson) with Andy McCoy and me, so it was kind of a full circle in that sense. That band was was a lot of fun because it was the first time that I really go to tour in Sweden and it was a lot of touring actually because of the number one hit. I think the band lasted for two years and we were out on tour for almost a full year. One summer we had two different singles as number one and number two in the swedish charts and made a lot of money during that time. It was really good fun, especially touring Sweden and actually understanding what people were saying.
Did your past with HANOI ROCKS come up at all during this time?
I was surprised that so many people coming to our gigs as WOW LIKSOM actually recognized me from HANOI ROCKS.
Did you play any shows in Finland with this band?
Not really, we only did play once in Åland.
Hanoi promo from early 80's
A little after that you then joined Andy McCoy's new band LIVE AMMO. Can you tell how that happened?
That was fun. That was hard labour really because Andy was a bit out of it… alot actually. I think the album we did [BUILDING ON TRADITION] was very good, but I think I had a bit of an argument with Andy because I thought there were too many songs on the album, you know, ten songs would have been enough. I think it's a good album and especially when you think about the circumstances around the recording and everything. Considering how the whole thing started and how it ended, it's strange that it became an album at all.
Can you tell about your first ever meeting with Andy McCoy back in the day?
The first time that I met Andy was in Stockholm. I used to live with my mother not far away from where Andy grew up. He was just strolling over a square at Karlaplan and this was, of course, in the punk days. He looked like a very stylish punk rocker with touches of Keith Richards mixed in. There was a kind of an aura around him and this guitar case he had had some things hanging on it that he had made himself. He just came up to me and asked if I played music. I told him I played drums, I had for about seven or eight months then. We then went down to a rehearsal place and we had a bass player and another guitar player. We played the same RAMONES songs all over and over again. Then after two or three hours we went out and Andy took me by the side and said "You and me have got to play some stuff together, the other guys suck!" and that was it. Then we kept in contact via phone when he started playing with PELLE MILJOONA. I guess that based on that rehearsal, the first rehearsal that we did together, he had decided that I was gonna play the drums with him in his band, whatever it should be, which of course became HANOI ROCKS later on. There are a lot of stories [about the birth of HANOI ROCKS], some say that Mike Monroe started the band in Helsinki, but I think that in a way Andy started it in Stockholm with me.
How did you, after over ten years, end up working with Andy again in the first place?
I was visiting Los Angeles in 1993 or perhaps it was 1994. Anyway, we'd had some contact before. Andy had some problems of course in L.A. and had to go back to Finland, to survive. He'd been doing something with Sebastian Bach of SKID ROW before that. When I came back to Finland he asked me if I could ask Dan (Lagersted) or some other musicians to help him out and to just work on some songs. So me and Dan went over there and Andy was in a really bad shape, you know? We did some strange tour, I can't remember the year. Anyway it was a start for something good in the end, the album is very good. There were some incidents on the tour like when Andy once fell asleep during a gig, I don't remember which city it was. However, there were some good gigs aswell, really good. We also had a keyboard player, Christian André, who also used to play as a session musician with us in PELLE ALMGREN & WOW LIKSOM. That's where I got to know him and he was actually with me in L.A. when I met up with Andy.
Why did you split up with LIVE AMMO in the end, was it for financial reasons perhaps?
I don't think so, I got a lot of money out of it because I took care of the whole recording session, I got some really good money from the label. I don't know really, it was just like that, there was something happening. We were supposed to tour Japan, as the album was supposed to be released there, when Andy was taken by the police or something, which was a big hassle as usual. I just got fed up with it, you know. It was just that the whole project was like a runaway train. Then there was something else going on aswell, maybe the HANOI thing was starting up again.
Dan Lagersted, Angela McCoy, Andy McCoy and Gyp around 1995
Hanoi Rocks did a succesfull reunion 2002 with Mike and Andy being the only original members left from the classic line up. Did they ever ask you to join the reformed band?
Andy did ask me, he did. It's very difficult for me to recall because it's been so long, but I guess it was after the HANOI RE-VISITED thing, it must have been around 2001 or 2002 ? I asked if Sami [Yaffa] and Nasty [Suicide] had been asked and didn't get a straight answer on that. It was Andy who had the ownership of the band, you know, he was the leader, but the only way for me to do it would have been if Nasty and Sami were there too. I couldn't understand the point of doing it otherwise and I can't understand why they're doing it [playing as HANOI ROCKS] right now. Of course, it's a financial thing. I mean they're not bad, but it doesn't matter whatever people say, when you compare the original lineup with this lineup, the first lineup takes the fucking shit out of this lineup! That's my statement and I know that Andy feels that way aswell very much.
Are you currently in touch with any of the original HANOI guys?
Not much, but I'm more in touch with their manager. Me and Sami [Yaffa], we met up when he was playing here in Stockholm with the NEW YORK DOLLS. With Nasty [Suicide] it's been too long, I'd like to go to Finland.
Another Hanoi promo from early 80's
Is there any chance to perhaps see you play with HANOI ROCKS for one last time? There are a lot's of rumors saying that you might show up in Helsinki on next April and you might play a couple of songs with them on their farewell shows?
I would love to do it. I've heard some rumours, but I'll wait till Andy or Mike give me a call. I'm ready to rehearse a little bit because I think I need that, too many good songs. I'd love to do it, but not without Sami or Nasty there. No chance.
On that thought, how do you like the recent Hanoi Rocks albums; TWELVE SHOTS ON THE ROCKS, ANOTHER HOSTILE TAKEOVER and STREET POETRY?
Oh, I don't like them. The song "A Day Late, A Dollar Short" that Andy wrote is a really good song and the only one that I like from the last three albums. The arrangement on that song is pretty good and it sounds very much like Andy McCoy. In the old days when Mike wrote songs it was the band that would turn them into "Andy" songs because he was behind a lot of the arrangements. In some very strange way we had a communication going on that made the songs very much HANOI ROCKS. So, it's very difficult for me to listen to the later albums.
The classic Hanoi Rocks albums
Hypothetically, would you be willing to record a new album with original lineup if ever there was a chance to do so?
In that case it would have to be some good songs and I know that at least Andy can write. And it would have to be a little more rock n' roll, I think their current stuff is a little too much, not heavy metal, but there's something missing. It has to be more ROLLING STONES, more like it was in the old days, you know.
This one will be the very last question here… There are also many stories about the events that lead to you leaving HANOI ROCKS back in the day. Can you tell what really happened then?
Andy was too much of a good friend to me, I just couldn't hit him, you know, but I could hit his guitar, which of course hurt him even more. So, I suppose it was some kind of a fight. I was getting tired of it all, he was fooling around. He'd have a bad day and when Andy had a bad day he'd have a bad sound, so it was no fun to sit in the same bus with him. We arrived at this festival like some two hours late. We started up pretty good, the first two songs sounded pretty good I think. Then suddenly my snare drumskin broke and I was waiving to the roadie and asking for a new snare drumskin. Andy then came up to the drums and said something to me and I felt "Okay, I can take that.". Suddenly when the roadie came back up on the stage [with the replacement drumskin], Andy went to him and kicked him in the face and then suddenly he was back on the drums again. By now I'd had had enough, so I just kicked down my drums and took his guitar and threw it in the wall. Three hours later Andy was in jail and I was back at the hotel room. I then did everything I could to get my position in the band back, but he had made up his mind the same minute that I broke his guitar. But I think that the LIVE AMMO thing was something that finally showed people that we're still good friends, you know. He forgave me (laughs)
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DiS is proud to premiere the video for Tracey Thorn's brand spanking new single 'Joy'. The video was filmed in Lille, Northern France and is taken from her Christmas solo album, Tinsel and Lights.
Tracey had this to say about the making of the album:
I've always wanted to make a Christmas record. Every year, when the Christmas albums start appearing in November, I get jealous and wish I had one coming out. Last year when that happened, AGAIN I made a resolution to get recording in January to be ready for the following Christmas. And so that's just what I did.
I was ill in bed just before Christmas last year, and so it was a perfect opportunity to do a bit of song research. I got my laptop and searched for every Christmassy, wintry, snowy, seasonal song ever written and tried to work out which ones I thought I could do justice to. They're not all strictly Christmas songs, but if they mentioned winter or snow or even just being cold, that was good enough for me.
'Joy' is released on 17th December 2012 on Strange Feeling. The album, Tinsel and Lights, is out now.

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Director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan rounded up Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox, Lynda Carter and more to tell The Untold Story of American Superheroines, a title that specifically refers to the lady in red and blue, Wonder Woman. Watch how the superheroine changed over time and influenced all those around her!
WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society's anxieties about women's liberation. WONDER WOMEN! goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, comic writers and artists, and real life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox and others who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male dominated superhero genre.
Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines will be premiering at SXSW. Hopefully, a new Wonder Woman can clean off her slightly tarnished image thanks to the ridiculous NBC show that never got off the ground.


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PG&E Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter for Sparking California's Deadliest Fire
California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) will plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter for sparking the state's deadliest wildfire, the company announced Monday.
The announcement comes a little less than a year after an investigation confirmed that power lines owned by the utility sparked the Camp Fire, which burned 153,336 acres, killed 85 people and scorched the town of Paradise.
"We cannot replace all that the fire destroyed, but our hope is that this plea agreement, along with our rebuilding efforts, will help the community move forward from this tragic incident," PG&E Chief Executive Bill Johnson said in a statement reported by Reuters.
The plea is part of a March 17 agreement with the Butte County District Attorney's office. According to the agreement, the county would drop all criminal proceedings against the utility and, in exchange, it would plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of accidentally starting a fire. It would also pay a fine of $3.5 million maximum and $500,000 in legal costs, as well as put $15 million towards water for residents who relied on the Miocene Canal destroyed in the fire.
The announcement also comes three days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was willing to approve PG&E's plan to emerge from bankruptcy, which it entered in early 2019 as it faced billions in liabilities from the fires. As part of that agreement, it would pay $13.5 billion to fire victims, The New York Times reported.
The plea agreement announced Monday still needs to be approved by the state and bankruptcy courts.
The manslaughter plea might make it easier for fire victims to claim damages from the utility, but many expressed anger at the agreement.
Paradise resident Kirk Trostle, who lost his home to the flames and saw his family dispersed after the fire, told The New York Times he wanted to see charges brought against PG&E officers.
"They decimated my entire town," Mr. Trostle said. "To me, this is just a drop in the bucket for what should be happening to PG&E."
Mindy Spatt of the Utility Reform Network agreed.
"You know, if corporations are people as the Supreme Court has suggested, PG&E would be in jail right now. That is normally the penalty for manslaughter," Spatt told The Los Angeles Times. "I think from the customer end, it kind of feels like PG&E got away with murder."
The fire was sparked when a tower more than 100 years old malfunctioned. The utility had failed to inspect it for nearly 20 years.
While PG&E is to blame for the the immediate spark, the fire was also partly fueled by hot, dry conditions made more likely by the climate crisis.
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How Biden and Kerry Can Rebuild America's Global Climate Leadership
By Dolf Gielen and Morgan Bazilian
John Kerry helped bring the world into the Paris climate agreement and expanded America's reputation as a climate leader. That reputation is now in tatters, and President-elect Joe Biden is asking Kerry to rebuild it again – this time as U.S. climate envoy.
Energy Is at the Center of the Climate Challenge
The effects of climate change are already evident across the globe, from extreme heat waves to sea level rise. But while the challenge is daunting, there is hope. Solar and wind power have become the cheapest forms of power generation globally, and technology progress and innovation continue apace to support a transition to clean energy.

In the U.S. under a Biden administration, long-term national climate legislation will depend on who controls the Senate, and that won't be clear until after two run-off elections in Georgia in January.

But there is no shortage of ideas for ways Biden could still take action even if his proposals are blocked in Congress. For example, he could use executive orders and direct government agencies to tighten regulations on greenhouse gas emissions; increase research and development in clean energy technologies; and empower states to exceed national standards, as California did in the past with auto emission standards. A focus on a just and equitable transition for communities and people affected by the decline of fossil fuels will also be key to creating a sustainable transition.

The U.S. position as the world's largest oil and gas producer and consumer creates political challenges for any administration. U.S. forays into European energy security are often treated with suspicion. Recently, France blocked a multi-billion dollar contract to buy U.S. liquefied natural gas because of concerns about limited emissions regulations in Texas.

Strengthening cooperation and partnerships with like-minded countries will be critical to bring about a transition to cleaner energy as well as sustainability in agriculture, forestry, water and other sectors of the global economy.

Creating a Global Sustainable Transition
How the world recovers from COVID-19's economic damage could help drive a lasting shift in the global energy mix.

Nearly one-third of Europe's US$2 trillion economic relief package involves investments that are also good for the climate. The European Union is also strengthening its 2030 climate targets, though each country's energy and climate plans will be critical for successfully implementing them. The Biden plan – including a $2 trillion commitment to developing sustainable energy and infrastructure – is aligned with a global energy transition, but its implementation is also uncertain.

Once Biden takes office, Kerry will be joining ongoing high-level discussions on the energy transition at the U.N. General Assembly and other gatherings of international leaders. With the U.S. no longer obstructing work on climate issues, the G-7 and G-20 have more potential for progress on energy and climate.

Lots of technical details still need to be worked out, including international trade frameworks and standards that can help countries lower greenhouse gas emissions enough to keep global warming in check. Carbon pricing and carbon border adjustment taxes, which create incentive for companies to reduce emissions, may be part of it. A consistent and comprehensive set of national energy transition plans will also be needed.

The global shift to clean energy will also have geopolitical implications for countries and regions, and this will have a profound impact on wider international relations. Kerry, with his experience as secretary of state in the Obama administration, and Biden's plan to make the climate envoy position part of the National Security Council, may help mend these relations. In doing so, the U.S. may again join the wider community of countries willing to lead.

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Want More Science-Based Policies? Start by Protecting the Scientists
By Maria Caffrey
As we approach the holidays I, like most people, have been reflecting on everything 2020 has given us (or taken away) while starting to look ahead to 2021.
We Need More Than Listening
By now we have all become sadly accustomed to the current administration sidelining scientists, most prominently Dr. Anthony Fauci, because the facts they provide do not fit with the political rhetoric of the moment.

I have my own history of filing a scientific integrity complaint with the National Park Service (which falls under the Department of the Interior) after senior ranking employees attempted to censor one of my scientific reports. I know all too well the damage and pain that these actions cause, not just for the individual scientist, but also because these attacks on science over the last few years have undermined sound, evidence-based decision making.

President-elect Biden has repeatedly said that he will listen to the scientists. While this is certainly a welcome change, listening can only take us so far. This past week Lauren Kurtz from the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund and my colleague Gretchen Goldman published an article listing 10 actions the new administration should implement to show their commitment to strengthening government science:

Clearly prohibit political interference and censorship.

Protect scientists' communication rights.

Acknowledge that attempts to violate scientific integrity, even if ultimately not fruitful, are still violations.

Protect federal scientists' right to provide information to Congress and other lawmakers.

Commit to incorporating the best science as part of agency decisions.

Elevate agency scientific integrity policies to have the full force of law.

Publicly release anonymized information about scientific integrity complaints and their resolutions at every agency.

Institute an intra-agency workforce, potentially under the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, to coordinate scientific integrity efforts across agencies, foster discussion of policy improvements, and standardize criteria for policies across agencies.

Strengthen whistleblower protections.

Ensure that policies cover all actors who will be dealing with science.

Time for Action
I have spoken to many scientists, particularly federal scientists, who are eager to turn the page so they can hurry back to the work they had been doing before this administration, but I urge caution in assuming that things can be "normal" again.

Before Trump, I naively thought the scientific integrity policies established during the Obama administration would be sufficient. I never imagined that any administration could so willfully ignore and attack expert advice and evidence that is intended to protect us and our public lands.

I have personally witnessed how hard our federal scientists work. They put in long hours with minimal pay (far less that what they could get if they worked in private industry) to pursue one simple goal: to make things better for the nation.

We need stronger scientific integrity policies to protect these people and their work. But more than that, we need stronger scientific integrity laws because they also benefit society.

Pebble Mine Denied Permit in Victory for Tribes, Waterways and Planet
By Andrea Germanos
Environmental campaigners stressed the need for the incoming Biden White House to put in place permanent protections for Alaska's Bristol Bay after the Trump administration on Wednesday denied a permit for the proposed Pebble Mine that threatened "lasting harm to this phenomenally productive ecosystem" and death to the area's Indigenous culture.

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How To Shop for Cleaning Products - While Avoiding Toxins
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In the midst of a pandemic, sales of cleaning products have skyrocketed, and many feel a need to clean more often. Knowing what to look for when purchasing cleaning supplies can help prevent unwanted and dangerous toxics from entering your home.


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Canadian singles who use Android phones are more likely to have sex on a first date and partake in one-night stands, in comparison to those with other types of smartphones, according to a results of a survey.
The survey, conducted by polling firm Zoomerang for dating website Match.com, found 62 per cent of singles it asked who use Android devices, have had sex on a first date, compared with 57 per cent of iPhone users and 48 per cent of BlackBerry users.
At 55 per cent, Android users also were the most likely to have one-night stands. According to the survey results, 50 per cent of iPhone users have had a one-night stand and 47.6 per cent of Blackberry users said also they had had a one-night stand.
Android users also were the most active visitors of dating websites, at 72 per cent. That compared to 58 per cent of those with iPhones and 50 per cent of people who have BlackBerrys.
Those with an iPhone were most likely to date a co-worker, with nearly a quarter of such singles saying they've had a workplace romance within the last five years.
BlackBerry users — at 72 per cent — were the most likely to drink alcohol on a first date.
The survey found 75 per cent all these singles indicate that email and texting had "significantly improved their dating life."
"Thanks to social networking and online dating, our love lives and our digital lives have never been more intertwined," Match.com said in release about its survey.
Still, it had a few warnings about dating in this high-tech environment: don't get distracted by your cellphone while on a date; don't be too quick to make your new love interest a Facebook friend; don't use a social network to introduce your new mate to friends and family; and sometimes actually call the person rather than sending email or texts.
The results were based on Internet surveys conducted with 1,068 Canadian singles from Oct. 13 to 15. No margin of error was provided.


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SAS advocates sustainability and social innovation as best business practices
From the start, analytics leader SAS has prioritized corporate citizenship as a critical factor when making business decisions. And with more than four decades of growth, it's been the right path. For SAS, corporate social responsibility (CSR) not only focuses on building a sustainable workplace but also strives to make the world better through social innovation that connects analytics and advocacy. From giving back through education and protecting the planet to improving the lives of its employees and people around the world, SAS is committed to helping solve environmental, social and economic issues.
"Our growth for more than 40 years proves that caring for our people, our planet and our communities is the right way to do business," said SAS CEO Jim Goodnight. "Along with our forward-thinking technology, our CSR commitment continues to evolve and expand through social innovation initiatives aimed at making a positive impact on the world – and ultimately a brighter future for all."
Contributing to the greater good
Not only does SAS participate in employee volunteer and giving activities, as well as local workplace, community and global events such as #GivingTuesday, the company helps make a difference in the world by using its analytics to benefit humanity. For example, in 2017, the company launched GatherIQ™ – a crowdsourcing initiative that brings together volunteers to solve social challenges. This mobile app connects nonprofits, partners and SAS to support important causes and solve pressing problems through data and analytics.
SAS also continues to ramp up its efforts in Data for Good projects where information and analytics tackle humanitarian needs, such as opioid addiction, safeguarding vulnerable children and protecting endangered species.
Education continues to be a philanthropic focus for SAS. It supports global education initiatives that promote learning and literacy for all, as well as fostering STEM skills and building diversity in the workforce pipeline. For P-12, SAS offers free digital tools, resources and apps through Curriculum Pathways®, which is used by more than 3.5 million teachers and learners around the world. For higher education and adult learners, downloads and registrations of SAS University Edition and SAS OnDemand for Academics grew 37 percent in 2017 to approximately 1.4 million, and more than 230,000 people registered for free e-learning courses in statistics and programming.
Environmental initiatives
Environmental performance on areas such as energy, emissions, water and waste can be easily viewed on the 2017 SAS corporate responsibility site. A few of SAS' top 2017 achievements include:
- Expanded use of "smart campus" technologies: At headquarters in Cary, NC, SAS installed additional sensors in office buildings and continued to access data from building management systems. The application of SAS advanced, real-time analytics is helping to improve energy efficiencies while proactively monitoring equipment performance to boost operational longevity. Energy use intensity for office buildings decreased 3.1 percent to 15.4 kWh per square foot, building on a five-year total decrease of 15.4 percent.
- Minimized energy consumption and emissions: Energy consumption decreased by 7.7 percent, and related emissions were reduced by 4.5 percent despite an increase in office space and staff. SAS also increased the number of free workplace charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.
- Increased solar capacity: Grew solar farm 140kW and generated 3.5 million kWh of clean, renewably sourced energy from rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems.
- Diverted waste from landfills: SAS diverted 56.1 percent of operational and construction waste from landfills globally.
- Continued best building practices: In addition to achieving LEED® Gold certification for SAS' largest office building and data center at its world headquarters, now all SAS HQ office buildings and data centers built in the last 25 years are LEED certified.
In 2017, SAS earned many accolades for its good corporate citizenship including being recognized on Fortune magazine's list of companies that "Change the World". SAS Korea also won an award from the Social Responsibility Management Quality Institute for its investment in education and fair operation efforts. In addition, SAS Hong Kong has continued to achieve the "Caring Company Logo" by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service since 2015.
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Miley in control, continues reign over Rays
Ross' three-run HR, Chavez's two RBI doubles power D-backs
PHOENIX -- There was a time this season when serving up a solo homer while ahead in the count or allowing a two-out single by the opposing pitcher would've rattled Wade Miley into a tailspin. The frustration seemed to boil over and drag down the left-hander, who expects so much of himself every time he takes the mound.
On Tuesday night, Miley had both of those aggravating incidents occur, testing the 26-year-old's ability to stay poised under pressure.
The end result was yet another step in the right direction as he continues his resurgent and flat-out dominant second half of the season.
In a repeat performance from less than a week ago, Miley shut down one of the hottest teams in baseball Tuesday, baffling the Rays over seven stellar innings while Cody Ross provided the offensive firepower as the D-backs opened up an eight-game homestand with a 6-1 victory at Chase Field.
"Earlier I was getting upset with myself over one or two minor mistakes and it caused things to escalate," Miley said. "There would be times when I got to 3-0 in a count and rather than stepping off and getting back in my rhythm, I'd just throw it. Now I'm doing a better job of staying under control and recognizing when I need to regroup."
That has certainly been the case over the last month, and more specifically his last two starts, both against the red-hot Rays, who were 25-6 over their last 31 games entering Tuesday.
Miley, who worked 6 1/3 shutout innings in Tampa Bay last Wednesday, surrendered just one run on five hits this time around, striking out five. Following a rough May and June in which he went 2-7, Miley now owns a 1.54 ERA over 46 2/3 innings since, going 5-1 over that stretch.
"He has really simplified things," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "He got in a spot earlier where he was overthinking and he couldn't control the ball. Now he's just throwing the ball where he wants to more."
The only run Miley gave up came via Evan Longoria's solo shot to left field in the fourth. Then, an inning later, Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson singled with two outs in the fifth, giving the top of the Tampa Bay order another shot at the southpaw. Trying not to let one miscue snowball, Miley settled down after that, retiring seven of the final nine batters he faced before handing the ball over to Heath Bell and Brad Ziegler, who sealed the victory.
"He got himself under control," Gibson said. "When he gets mad, he overthrows, but he was pretty much in command."
Coupled with a Dodgers loss in St. Louis, the D-backs' win Tuesday trimmed their deficit in the division to five games and kept them 4 1/2 games behind the Reds for the second National League Wild Card spot.
After combining for just a pair of runs over their past two games, the D-backs shelled Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, who, like Miley, was facing the same team in consecutive starts. Eric Chavez turned in a two-RBI night while Ross continued his recent hot streak by delivering a three-run homer in the fourth with the game tied.
"He's barreling the ball a lot better, you can see him coming on," Gibson said. "He's much calmer at the plate, he's staying back on the ball and the power is coming."
Over his past eight games, Ross is batting .451 with three long balls and eight RBIs. The outfielder credits a lot of the success to a more even-keeled approach at the plate.
"My main thing that I concentrate on is being calm and not having too much movement," Ross said. "A lot of stuff can go wrong in your swing, so I stand in there as relaxed as I possibly can and try to spot a pitch that I can handle. That's just getting back to the basics."
Down by a run following Longoria's long ball, Chavez's RBI double in the bottom of the fourth snapped Arizona's 14-inning scoreless drought and tied the game at 1. Ross then delivered the big hit of the night two batters later, depositing a 91-mph Hellickson fastball deep into the left-field bleachers for his three-run shot.
"He locates the ball well and his changeup is as good as anybody's in the game. Luckily for me, he left a fastball over the middle," Ross said. "It probably wasn't a good pitch for him, and I was able to get some good wood on it."
An inning later, the D-backs chased Hellickson from the game with two outs in the fifth before Chavez smacked his second RBI double of the night to tack on an insurance run. Martin Prado added an RBI double in the seventh to give the club its six-spot.


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AuRico Gold Announces Inaugural Dividend Policy
21 Feb, 2013, 13:45 GMT
TORONTO, February 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --(all amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated)
AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX: AUQ) (NYSE: AUQ), ("AuRico" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that as part of the Company's long-term strategy to maximize shareholder value, the Board of Directors has approved the implementation of a new, two-tiered dividend policy:
- In 2013, the Company will pay an annual dividend of $0.16 per common share (payable quarterly);
- In subsequent years, the quarterly dividend will be linked to operating cash flow[1] ("OCF"), whereby the Company intends to pay out 20% of the OCF generated in the preceding quarter divided by the Company's outstanding common shares at the time the dividend is approved;
- The first quarterly dividend ($0.04 per common share) is expected to be declared on March 25, 2013.
"We are very pleased that the transformation of AuRico has enabled us to introduce a regular quarterly dividend, supported by growing production at the Young-Davidson mine, expanding margins, declining capital requirements and a strong balance sheet. Linking the dividend to our cash flow stream will provide shareholders significant leverage to the growing production profile at the Young-Davidson mine, one of the most exciting, low cost mines to come into production in recent years," stated Scott Perry, President and CEO. He continued, "With a commitment to delivering reliable, consistent and sustainable performance, the Company is well positioned to reward our shareholders this year through a peer-leading yield of approximately 2.5% and in subsequent years by returning a significant portion of the growing cash flow generated from our operations. The implementation of a meaningful dividend policy along with the completion of the recent $300 million share buyback program clearly authenticates our ongoing commitment to delivering shareholder value."
About AuRico Gold
AuRico Gold is a leading Canadian gold producer with mines and projects in North America that have solid production growth and exploration potential. The Company is focused on its core operations including the Young-Davidson gold mine in northern Ontario and the El Chanate mine in Sonora State, Mexico. AuRico's project pipeline also includes advanced development opportunities in Canada and Mexico. AuRico's head office is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cautionary Statement
Certain information included in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements, including any information as to our projects, plans and future financial and operating performance. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "will", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "budget", "schedule" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes to current estimates of mineral reserves and resources; fluctuations in the price of gold; changes in foreign exchange rates (particularly the Canadian dollar, Mexican peso and U.S. dollar); the impact of inflation; changes in our credit rating; any decision to declare a quarterly dividend; employee relations; litigation; disruptions affecting operations; availability of and increased costs associated with mining inputs and labor; development delays at the Young-Davidson mine; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; inherent risks associated with mining and mineral processing; the risk that the Young-Davidson, and El Chanate mine and may not perform as planned; uncertainty with the Company's ability to secure capital to execute its business plans; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits; contests over title to properties; changes in national and local government legislation in Canada, Mexico and other jurisdictions in which the Company does or may carry on business in the future; risk of loss due to sabotage and civil disturbances; the impact of global liquidity and credit availability and the values of assets and liabilities based on projected future cash flows; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; business opportunities that may be pursued by the Company. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect our actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. Specific reference is made to the most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the SEC and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities for a discussion of some of the factors underlying forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
- As reported in the Company's financial statements
For further information please visit the AuRico Gold website at http://www.auricogold.com or contact:
Scott Perry
President and Chief Executive Officer
AuRico Gold Inc.
Anne Day
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
AuRico Gold Inc.
SOURCE AuRico Gold Inc.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Just Getting Started Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Just Getting Started Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> China (Job-related Posts Only) View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message j_bonnerJoined: 17 Jan 2003Posts: 4Location: NC Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2003 9:03 pm Post subject: Just Getting Started Hi, for the past year I have been taking ESL certification classes at Duke University in NC. This April I will be completing my courses. I would like to arrive and begin teaching in China by May. Is this realistic? Any recommendations on where to teach? I also have a questionaire related to teaching in China, where can I post it? Back to top sperlingSite AdminJoined: 22 Oct 2002Posts: 117Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2003 2:17 am Post subject: Hi Jarel - Make sure that you read the China section of my Job Information Journal at: http://www.eslcafe.com/jobinfo/asia/sefer.cgi?China We are just beginning to get people over to these new forums, so you should also try your luck asking this at: http://www.eslcafe.com/jd2 All the best, Dave Sperling Founder * * * * * * * * * * * * Dave's ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com Back to top j_bonnerJoined: 17 Jan 2003Posts: 4Location: NC Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2003 2:37 pm Post subject: Just Getting Started Thanks Dave - it looks very interesting - have a great weekend Back to top arioch36Joined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 3589 Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: I wouldn't think May would be the best time. Your only choice for work would be a language school...and a language school certainly wouldn't be my recommendation to start your time in China for many reasons. It is possible to find a job at a language school in May, but often language school may have a five week class. May would usually be in the middle of this I think. Then in the summer (after June, when school gets out) is the prime time for language schools, and they allwill want you. Of course it will also be very hot, and they will always pressure you to teach more. Seiously, if you want to be a good teacher, and have no or very little teaching experience, I would recommend against starting at a language school. If you don't care about your teachingskills, and are just looking for a free place to sleep while you travel in China, mei you wenti. But teaching at a language school in the summer can be greuling Back to top j_bonnerJoined: 17 Jan 2003Posts: 4Location: NC Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 3:39 pm Post subject: teaching in china getting started Hello Arioch36 thanks for the feedback. Do you have any recommendations on where to teach. The advise is greatly appreciated. Back to top Jack MurrayJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 2Location: Changchun, China Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 10:16 pm Post subject: Teaching in May I agree that teaching in May may not be the best time to start. I run a private English School in Changchun (Perfect English) and the public schools don't get out until sometime in July. We offer a summer immersion program but it is not so tough as some might thing, three hours each morning, 5 days a week. You can certainly pick and choose your schools and programs because certified North American teachers are at a premium. Just make sure you choose wisely and get an employment contract that clearly states what you must do and what they must do. Many schools are good, but many are not. Do not be afraid to take the time you need to research the school and area and you will do fine. China is a great place to teach so take the time to do it right, rushing into something can only turn a potentially great experience sour. If I can help you in your search contact me at [email protected] Jack Murray Back to top xiaoyuJoined: 18 Jan 2003Posts: 167Location: China & Montana, USA Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:31 pm Post subject: when looking for jobs abroad, remember to check and double check... i have heard numerous good things about gateway village in zhuhai (southern china).... some tips from my experience... stay far, far away from ameson and shutong (shenyang)... translators of dalian has been given some good reviews.... best time to start would be probably in august or sept.... maybe go over early and travel a bit... for the entire time i was in china (which i loved!) i unfortunately never got to see xi'an or the great wall... you get busier than you think you will! good luck! Back to top StitchJoined: 24 Jan 2003Posts: 8 Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2003 3:42 pm Post subject: Well, I just came back from China with an awful experience. The company that I worked for, ACCIF (Australian-China Cultural Interchange Foundation) is an extremely disorganized, unprofessional, and dishonest company. I could write a 20 k msg about my experience, but here are some tips off the top of my head: 1) Get NUMEROUS references of past and present foreign teachers that have worked with your company/ school before you chose to go with them. Ask them lots of questions. If they can't provide you references or are sketchy, i'd be hesitant to go with them. 2) I don't mean to be racist, but from experience, Chinese people in managment of these types of organizations or companies that deal with placement of foreign teachers can't manage or take responsibility for anything. Often, there are massive miscommunications issues, they can't interpret their own contracts correctly, they don't take responsibility for things that go wrong. In order to "save face" they'd rather just ignore the problem, lie, or just plain out fire you than to deal with a problem in a proffessional manner. 3) If you can help it, don't sign a contract with a company (even though they may place you in a school). If a company places you in a school, get a contract DIRECTLY with the school, not with the company. You'll be used as a "poster boy/girl" for the company and be brought to multiple schools just to "show off" and have pictures taken for your foreign face and exploit you. Make sure you have just ONE committment, teaching english at your school. 4) Read your contract and ask LOTS of questions about it to make sure everything is crystal clear. To check out some things your contract should have, look here: http://www.owdc.org/contract.html Also, I was over at GLV for a month. Got my TEFL.cert there with Tefl international. If you can land a job at GLV, Zhuhai, I would definately recommend this place. The housing is good, the students are super nice, the environment is a good place to work, Zhuhai is a kick ass city. That's all! Good luck with the job hunt! Back to top arioch36Joined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 3589 Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 9:40 am Post subject: Stitch is not the only one to have major...I mean big problems with this company. I would highly encourage people not to sign with a company , especially those that but buzz words like Canadian or Australian Chinese friendship group in their name. Always contact and sign a contract with the school itself. One exception is if you go to work for an "established" chain good or bad. Then you may sign a contract with them, and they put you where they want. I worked for a language school for a year, got paid on time, have no real complaints, though there were many promises they did not keep well, typical. But there was no support to help me adapt to China (though i had already lived there a year). Also it is far more likely (from my experience) that you will be working illegally, ie they won't get you your z-visa, but just keep renewing your tourist visa. If you have a real interest in working in Henan/zhengzhou area, you can e-mail me, I keep in touch with a girl who has worked at several local language schools recruiting foreigners. But I'll be gone a lot the next two weeks Of course if you tell them you will be there for the summer, they will be more interested. Back to top RogerJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 9138 Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 3:01 am Post subject: As pointed out before, summer recess is from June, perhaps mid-June, to end of August. During this season, many private teaching mills are chock-a-block full with, yes, kids that have to cram to get a head start for the next semester. I advise you to start looking for a job during August for September and beyond. ANd beware of any go-betweens! Don't hook yourself on an agent - they are only needed by schools whose bosses don't know how to cut redtape, and they will usually try to find a short-cut! I can recommend American English Services (or is it "Education services"?). It is a training centre but it has a solid reputation and has many branches throughout the country! They pay you better than public schools ordinarily do! 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Willem Lubbe
Willem Lubbe, an exemplary physician-scientist, recently died at the age of 72 on his farm in New Zealand. He was born on 30 October 1938 and obtained his MB ChB degree at UCT in 1962 and his MD in 1969. He passed the FCP (SA) in April 1971. He was active in SHAWCO and was associated with Smuts Hall and Kopano student residences. After his internship he worked in the United States and returned to the Department of Medicine as a Registrar in 1969. In 1971 he was appointed as acting physician and subsequently to the full-time staff as a specialist, then senior specialist. In 1977 became Principal Specialist and ad hominem Associate Professor.
As a physician, he was highly competent, hardworking and conscientious. He was an outstanding clinician and a popular teacher at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His major interest was in hypertension and he headed the Hypertension Clinic. He was responsible for the organisation of the annual postgraduate course for physicians from all over South Africa from 1975. He also organised the final examinations for the UCT MB ChB. He carried out all these responsibilities with his characteristic thoroughness and care. He will be remembered as an outstanding member of the Department of Medicine, loyal, hard-working and committed. He could be somewhat authoritarian and did not suffer fools gladly but he was admired by all.
As a research worker in the Heart Laboratory, his work together with that of Tim Noakes and Thomas Podzuweit was absolutely crucial in ensuring local and international recognition for our molecular heart attack hypothesis (cyclic AMP as the noxious betaadrenergic messenger). His dedication to research inspired others in the laboratory. His crucial paper, published in the highly rated Journal of Clinical Investigation, was widely regarded as a significant advance in the prevention of sudden cardiac death, and was even cited in the Japan Times in 1976.
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Rapid technological advances have brought about a brave new world for financial advisors. And James McDonald has had the courage to embrace the change, creating a brave new business model in the process.
The CEO of Houston-based Index Strategy Advisors (ISA), McDonald is using 100% ETF portfolios to lower costs and improve securities selection while riding the social media wave to reach large audiences and enlisting an army of advisors to magnify the results.
"Since December of 2011, I pulled $45 million in assets under management out of Facebook," McDonald tells ThinkAdvisor in an interview.
"My job is to teach a thousand advisors to do the same. If we can do that, we're going to have a meaningful business," says the ISA founder, whose total AUM now stands just short of $60 million after just two years of operation.
"Our goal is to become a $10 billion business using social media," he adds.
But before the social media marketing blitz comes the investment insight on which the former hedge fund trader's business was established.
"We started this firm because of the explosion in ETFs," says McDonald, praising their low cost, diversification, market access, risk management and securities selection benefits.
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"We leverage their research to pick securities for our portfolios," he says. "Where we think we do better than everywhere else is portfolio construction."
Here's how it works: "We come up with our thesis," says McDonald, who currently likes business development because of its high current yield.
"That's where IU comes in," he says. "They help us decide what fund to buy for any given sector. There may be dozens upon dozens of options. IndexUniverse is looking at efficiency, liquidity, ability to track an index, issuer risk."
The former trader has strong views on how to choose the best investments. He's got the criteria, but relies on ETF Analytics for the securities selection:
"The best markets internationally are going to be the markets with accelerating GDP growth, that have credit ratings upgraded, that have expansion in manufacturing and consumer discretionary spending," he says. "Those four factors are published on a weekly and monthly basis. So there is a template for identifying opportunities."
Similarly, for domestic markets, McDonald is looking for "those sectors that are the least sensitive to interest-rate risk" since, he adds, the Federal Reserve has made clear it will raise rates as unemployment falls and the economy improves.
McDonald is therefore looking for low-capital-intensive industries that are not sensitive to rising rates such as consumer discretionary, heath care, the financial sectors — and especially business development.
ETF Analytics helped McDonald identify BDCL — a UBS-issued double-leveraged ETF — as the best way to play that trend because of its low issuer risk, liquidity, close index tracking and 13.6% yield.
McDonald exudes the passion of many optimizers — a trait he shares with adherents of Dimensional Fund Advisors index funds — though he is convinced he has a better mousetrap.
"DFA uses mutual funds first and foremost, so it's going to be more expensive for the client," he says, adding that DFA's "principle is based on small-cap tilt and a higher growth rate." He insists that lower costs and sector focus of ETFs will best DFA.
"There are markets that can be accessed through ETFs but not through mutual funds," he says, citing ETFs that enable direct investment in Ireland, Switzerland and Sweden — top-performing markets last year that met his tests for accelerating GDP and other criteria.
Domestically, master limited partnerships are another area he identifies to which ETFs, but not index funds, allow access.
McDonald's approach to capitalizing on what he regards as a competitive advantage in portfolio construction and execution is through second opinions.
"All get comparison of what they got and what they'll get," he says, citing as an example a South Carolina attorney for whom he made a proposal this week.
The attorney's retirement-oriented portfolio had a 0.6% yield and high risk; McDonald proposed an ETF portfolio with a 4.5% yield whose "downside capture is about one-third of his previous level."
Pleased with his portfolio and proud of his proposal, it is his prospecting method that particularly stands out in an industry that generally shuns Facebook in favor of LinkedIn. He uses several social media outlets, and says that the digital economy makes possible the success of a different kind of advisor than the top producers of the past.
"Twenty years ago when I started in the industry, you had to network and develop the ability to hang out at the Kiwanis Club to give out cards, to collect cards. It was good for hustlers. But today Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+ … are the new social networks.
"Instead of the old days with fraternities and dinners, where you can interact with maybe six people a day if you're really on your case, today I can interact with 200 people in 45 minutes," he continues. "And interaction is authentic and it's personal."
While underscoring the need to ensure quality content, and acknowledging the time that takes to develop, when that is done, McDonald says "we can get a message to 20,000 people in about 15 minutes; we have the ability to reach tens of thousands of people for pennies.
"In the old days, you had to take out an ad in the Yellow Pages or buy radio ad time, which cost hundreds [or] thousands of dollars. I can pay $5 for an ad on Facebook that can reach prime households and prime markets, and I can authenticate how many people click through," he enthuses.
In communicating about investing, McDonald says it helps immensely that ETFs have gone mainstream — people know and feel comfortable with brands like Vanguard and State Street, he says.
But he cautions that the nitty gritty of investing comes at the end rather than the beginning of the process.
"If I make a post about BDCL being the greatest fund, I get 4 likes," he says, noting that when he posted a picture of his daughter who made honor roll — simply because he was proud of her — he got 100 likes, of whom "30 or 40 were prospects who had not interacted with me before."
The key, he says, is to engage and interact with people in a genuine way.
"We lead with relationship building and close with expertise," says McDonald.
But advisors need to hold their financial firepower at that early stage.
"Grandmas, babies and dogs are the best way to build a major audience," he says.
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The cloud will be discussed everywhere in 2011, but how much money actually is there in the cloud business? In a live webcast event this week, analyst firm IDC's Research Vice-President Cindy Borovick forecast a $1.6 billion cloud market in 2011.
Borovick's forecast is not for the entire cloud services ecosystem, but rather is a subset of IDC's data center and networking forecast. The $1.6 billion figure is IDC's projection for network equipment revenues used to power both public and private cloud deployments in 2011.
"Cloud is the prevailing IT trend of the decade," Borovick said. "We really see it as being integral to IT deployments and it's no longer just a buzzword."
Borovick noted that cloud infrastructure provides a reduced cost of ownership and enables IT to have a more dynamic response to the business. She added that enterprises get a better allocation of resources with cloud deployments.
Different industries will likely have different adoption rates for the cloud. Borovick noted that highly regulated industries are going to be less willing to trust a cloud provider. That said, she added that the pressure to reduce cost will encourage adoption, even for regulated industries.
"For 2011, we think we'll see even more announcements from suppliers and IT network managers will be much more ready to look to see how they can deploy the network in support of cloud deployments," Borovick said.
Looking beyond cloud infrastructure, IDC is also seeing growth in virtualization form factors, though the numbers are still small. Borovick noted that in 2010, IDC forecast that virtual network service form factors would ship during the year. For the application delivery market, Borovick said that the opportunity for virtual form factors was approximately $40 million in 2010.
Multiple vendors including Riverbedand Blue Coat announced new virtual WAN optimization and application delivery offerings during 2010.
"We're starting to see enterprises decide how it is that they want to deploy virtual network services," Borovick said.
In terms of who is using virtual form factors today, Borovick noted that cloud service providers as well as smaller data centers are more willing to look at the virtual form factor for a network service
"Additionally there are intricacies in terms of placement in the network and that really dictates where we'll see virtual form factors emerge," Borovick said.
For 2011, IDC is forecasting more unified communications applications to take advantage of virtual form factors.
"Networking vendors increasingly will look at how they need to have support for virtual network services," Borovick said. "Best practices will emerge and we will see an uptick in deployments for virtualization."
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com, the news service of Internet.com, the network for technology professionals.


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Mission Funding receives first gifts, totaling over $1 million
Two gifts totaling over $1.25 million have been donated to The Episcopal Church, through the Mission Funding Initiative program.
"I am delighted to see this work beginning to bear fruit, from seeds sown over the last two years, and expect a much larger harvest to come, "commented Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. "Mission Funding is an invitation to the Church to think in larger and longer terms than our usual budget process to cast a vision and plan for the mission of this Church throughout this century and beyond."
The Rev. Susan McCone, director of the Episcopal Church"s Mission Funding Initiative, announced the gifts on July 1 and expressed appreciation for the support that they represent.
"A $1 million pledge was received that will be fulfilled by a combination of future payments of cash and a bequest," McCone announced. "The other gift was for $150,000 from a donor who has agreed, as a first step, to fund a pilot project for The Fund for Congregational Development. Also received was a pledge of $100,000 which was /specifically given with the anticipation of additional gifts to follow."
The pilot program for the Fund for Congregational Development and Redevelopment calls for a small group of congregations geographically dispersed to be assessed to meet criteria for future funding.
As donor information is confidential, the names of the donors were not released.
The Mission Funding office was authorized by a resolution of Executive Council in 2005, in response to a 2003 General Convention resolution urging the Presiding Bishop and Executive Council to establish a Mission Funding office for the specific purpose of raising "major gifts." The Presiding Bishop has direct operating responsibility for Mission Funding, and Executive Council has "oversight" responsibility for the office"s policies and procedures.
The Episcopal Church, with 110 dioceses in 16 nations, is a member province of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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Mission Funding Initiative: http://missionfunding.org/
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Big Apple's big stage brings encounters with greatness, fond memories
NEW YORK -- Baseball's 84th All-Star Game will long be remembered as Mariano Rivera's last.
His entrance -- aside from it being an inning earlier than usual -- was perfect, with "Enter Sandman" playing and his fellow All-Stars filing out of the dugout and from the bullpen to give the Yankees closer his due moment of recognition. The Cardinals' contingent of six was among those to honor Rivera, a memory each is certain to take back to St. Louis.
For a pair of first-time Cardinals All-Stars, however, their memory of the future Hall of Famer will be especially personal. Allen Craig faced him. Edward Mujica met him. It was a meaningful culmination to the All-Star experience for both.
"That was probably one of the coolest at-bats I've had in my career," said Craig, one of three batters Rivera retired in the eighth. "I just thought it was extremely special that the stars kind of aligned for me to have a chance to face him. I respect him so much and the career that he has had."
Craig became the fourth Cardinal to appear in the game when he batted for designated hitter Michael Cuddyer in the inning. He had never previously faced Rivera, though he was hardly surprised by what he saw. Rivera threw Craig six of his trademark cutters -- a pitch Adam Wainwright had earlier in the day described as "a fairy-tale pitch" -- and eventually retired Craig on a lineout to left.
"You can definitely see why he's had such an amazing career," Craig said. "I did the best I could. I hit it hard, right at him. I had a good at-bat, but I'll just remember getting in the box facing him."
Though he warmed up in both the fifth and ninth innings, Mujica never did take the Citi Field mound. However, he insisted after the National League's 3-0 loss, that he would gladly trade an inning on Tuesday for the encounter that happened out of the spotlight a day earlier.
That was when he met his idol, Rivera.
"I went up to Mariano and said, 'Hey, my name is Mujica,'" the Cardinals closer said. "He told me, 'I know you. You're doing a pretty good job. Keep working hard and be yourself.' It was amazing. He's the greatest closer in baseball."
As for the full two-day experience?
"They gave me this great opportunity," Mujica said. "I'm so happy right now. I'm an All-Star. Mujica is going to be an All-Star now. Mujica is going to be a big name."
Carlos Beltran and Yadier Molina were the first to represent the Cardinals on Tuesday, as each had earned a place in the starting lineup thanks to overwhelming fan support. Molina, who received more fan votes than any other NL player, became just the fifth player in Cardinals history to be a fan-chosen starter at least three times.
Having entered the game with three hits in his previous four All-Star at-bats, Molina, now a five-time All-Star, had a quiet night. He finished 0-for-2 with a flyout and groundout. Molina caught four different NL pitchers during his five innings on the field.
He shared the All-Star experience with a large contingent of family members -- including brother and Cardinals assistant hitting coach, Bengie Molina -- in a city that he called "the capital of the world."
"You want to play here at this type of event," Molina said. "It's nothing against other cities, but New York is different. There are so many people, and everybody is watching. It's fun to be here."
Beltran, in a homecoming for the former Met, finished 1-for-2 in his appearance. His fourth-inning single off Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was the NL's first hit of the night. Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen replaced him as a pinch-runner.
Molina was pulled after the fifth, when NL manager Bruce Bochy made his first big wave of substitutions. It was at that same time that Matt Carpenter went in to replace Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips at second.
Carpenter, one of the three first-time Cardinals All-Stars, flied out in the sixth. In the next inning, the recently converted second baseman showed some glove work, helping turn a double play to erase a leadoff walk. Carpenter's at-bat against Texas' Joe Nathan in the ninth ended with a strikeout.
"It was a pretty surreal moment," Carpenter said. "You dream as a kid of playing baseball in the big leagues. But to take it a step forward and play in an All-Star Game is just wonderful. And to have your family here to see it is such a special thing."
Watching the night unfold from the dugout was Wainwright, who had pulled himself out of consideration to pitch after starting two days earlier. The second-time All-Star said he embraced the opportunity to relax and observe on Tuesday, adding that he would "get my pompoms out and try to be the best National League cheerleader we have today."
Wainwright was nevertheless thrilled to return to the site -- albeit, in a new stadium -- where he had what he describes as "the defining moment of my career." Of course, that would be the save he recorded to clinch the Cardinals' NL Championship Series win over the Mets in 2006.
Many in the crowd remembered that moment, too, which explained the ring of boos during Wainwright's on-field introduction. He took the reception in stride: "That's sort of a compliment, too," he said, "to be booed."


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METRO VANCOUVER -- Neurobiologists are said to be a step closer to chemically wiping the brain of painful, traumatic memories, though receiver Arland Bruce of the B.C. Lions didn't require drugs to emerge with a spotless mind.
A head injury suffered three weeks ago has wiped his memory tape completely clean.
"I don't remember anything," Bruce said Tuesday after practice. "That's the difficult part. When you see the play after the fact . . . I look at it like I could have been paralyzed, the way my back spun and the way
I landed and went limp. I'm just thankful to be able to walk and move around out here."
Bruce is back at practice and beginning to feel his oats again after injuring himself Sept. 29 in a game
against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.
He made a spectacular leaping catch in the second quarter of the Lions' 27-21 defeat to the 'Riders but fell awkwardly and rattled his brain when his helmet contacted the turf following a collision with defender Milt Collins.
Bruce couldn't remember what happened then and he still doesn't. But he pronounced himself "92 per cent" recovered Tuesday, though his place in the starting line-up Friday against the Edmonton Eskimos is likely to go to backup Courtney Taylor for the third straight game.
"The headaches and the pressure on my head . . . that's the best thing I feel -- not having those symptoms," Bruce said. "I feel like I was in a car accident, though I've never been in a car accident. But it's what we sign up for."
Bruce looks at his concussion as one of the understood byproducts of a collision sport. What he
doesn't accept are head injuries that can be limited through the application of rules, fines, suspensions and better coaching. The Lions' concussion focus shifted last Friday from Bruce to second-year player Marco Iannuzzi, who was drilled from behind when Tiger-Cat defender Dee Webb launched himself helmet-first into the Lions' receiver while he was vulnerable, in the air. Iannuzzi was knocked silly and is still recovering.
Webb later apologized. But Bruce said the admission of wrong-doing still doesn't excuse it.
"That wasn't within the rules," he said. "Even though he apologized, it was
still a dirty hit. When I saw Marco today, I could really relate to what he was going through. I asked him, 'Are you really okay?' Only the person who's going through it really knows. But it was dirty. I hope he recovers from it."
Iannuzzi, who didn't practise, was unavailable to the media Tuesday, but we can wonder what's going through his head.
The second-year player is 25 years old, with a wife and two daughters, and possesses a degree in architecture and environmental science from Harvard.
As much as he loves the game, Iannuzzi's CFL pay cheque will not set him up for life. Will heedless, wanton head shots like the one Webb delivered on Friday cause him to re-assess his commitment to the game? Even with increased awareness of the potential long-term ramifications of head injuries, CFL players are still leading with their helmets -- Argo Brandon Isaac's brain-rattling hit on Blue Bomber quarterback Buck Pierce being one of the most glaring examples -- without accountability, except for a fine. At most, the penalty is one-half of a game cheque. Webb has yet to be fined or suspended.
"Whatever penalty they give Webb, that probably would be the bar for the league," Bruce said. "You have to enforce the rule some way, with a fine or suspending him without pay. It falls on the coaches, too, not to allow that kind of practice."
Most importantly, Bruce said he can only hope these latest cases of head traumas to Lions players, one of them preventable, don't have ominous consequences for the future.
"As a 10-year vet, I would recommend (to Iannuzzi) 'Don't rush back,' just to get on the field," Bruce said. "It's not smart. What is he, 25 years old? Is he thinking to himself, 'Am I going to be OK? What if I take another hit?' Because you know he's going to take another hit, whether it's to the head, the stomach or whatever."
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Kyodo News
March 13, 2011
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Sunday another reactor of its quake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plants had lost its cooling functions, while at least 15 people at a nearby hospital were found to have been exposed to radioactivity.
The utility supplier notified the government early Sunday morning that the No. 3 reactor at the No. 1 Fukushima plant had lost the ability to cool the reactor core. The reactor is now in the process of releasing radioactive steam, according to top government spokesman Yukio Edano.
It was the sixth reactor overall at the Fukushima No. 1 and No. 2 plants to undergo cooling failure since the massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami struck Japan on Friday.
The disaster raised fears over radioactive leaks from the plants after cooling systems there were hampered, most seriously at the No. 1 reactor.
An explosion Saturday at the No. 1 plant blew away the roof and the walls of the building housing the No. 1 reactor's container.
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The government and nuclear authorities said there was no damage to the steel container housing the troubled No. 1 reactor, noting that the blast occurred as vapor from the container turned into hydrogen and mixed with outside oxygen.
Tokyo Electric Power has begun new cooling operations to fill the reactor with sea water and pour in boric acid to prevent an occurrence of criticality. Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano said in a press conference Sunday morning that there had been no major changes in the results of monitoring radioactivity near the No. 1 reactor.
Following the explosion, the authorities expanded from 10 kilometers to 20 km the radius of the evacuation area for residents living in the vicinity of the Fukushima plants.
The Fukushima prefectural government said Saturday that three people had their clothes contaminated with radioactive substances while fleeing from the No. 1 nuclear plant.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said Sunday that 15 people were found to have been contaminated at a hospital located within 10 km from the No. 1 reactor. Edano said there was a possibility that nine people who fled on a bus had been exposed to radioactivity.
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