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Many of us even committed to memory the first two sentences of perhaps his most famous essay, published in 1903 in a book called The Negro Problem, and edited by Du Bois's nemesis, Booker T. Washington: "The Negro race, like all races, is going to be saved by its exceptional men. The problem of education, then, among Negroes must first of all deal with the Talented Tenth; it is the problem of developing the Best of this race that they may guide the Mass away from the contamination and death of the Worst, in their own and other races." These sentences were effectively a throw-down against Washington's strident advocacy of industrial training as the ideal curriculum for the daughters and sons for the former slaves, rather than a classical liberal arts education, the sort of education that Du Bois had received at Fisk and then at Harvard. So, for Du Bois, how Negroes should be educated, and Washington's position about it, was quite personal. Well, if you guessed that W.E.B. Du Bois was the author of the concept of "the Talented Tenth," you would be wrong! As my colleague Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham first noted in her book, Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880 – 1920, the term was actually invented by a white man, Henry Lyman Morehouse (the man for whom the great Morehouse College was named), seven years before Du Bois popularized it. In an essay by that very title first published in April 1896 in the Independent magazine, Morehouse coined the term and defined it in this way: "In the discussion concerning Negro education we should not forget the talented tenth man. An ordinary education may answer for the nine men of mediocrity; but if this is all we offer the talented tenth man, we make a prodigious mistake." Why? Because, Morehouse continues, "The tenth man, with superior natural endowments, symmetrically trained and highly developed, may become a mightier influence, a greater inspiration to others than all the other nine, or nine times nine like them." Obviously concerned that his argument would appear to be elitist, which it nakedly and unapologetically was -- like Du Bois' elaboration of it seven years later -- Morehouse was quick to add that he was not unmindful of the importance of the contributions of the other so-called "nine-tenths": "Without disparagement of faithful men of moderate abilities, it may be said that in all ages the mighty impulses that have propelled a people onward in their progressive career, have proceeded from a few gifted souls … men of thoroughly disciplined minds, of sharpened perceptive faculties, trained to analyze and to generalize; men of well-balanced judgments and power of clear and forceful statement." The talented tenth man, Morehouse concludes, "is an uncrowned king in his sphere." A Battle Rooted in "Compromise" What a powerful, if quite idealistic, brief for a black liberal arts education Morehouse gave. It is no accident that he published this essay just a few months after Booker T. Washington's famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech. That address was delivered at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta the previous September, at the height of the Jim Crow era, less than a year before the infamous Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision was handed down on May 18, 1896, cementing "separate but equal" as the law of the land (until that decision was overturned by the court in Brown v. Board in 1954). In this speech, which was widely heralded throughout the country and which was called the "Atlanta Compromise" because Du Bois mockingly dubbed it as such, Washington stressed, among other things, the importance of industrial or vocational curricula over a college education for black people. Morehouse, without naming Washington, was taking Washington's position head on: "I repeat that not to make proper provision for the high education of the talented tenth man of the colored people is a prodigious mistake. It is to dwarf the tree that has in it the potency of a grand oak. Industrial education is good for the nine; the common English branches are good for the nine; but that tenth man [like Du Bois, whom he doesn't name but of whom he is clearly thinking, and unlike Washington, who he hints is actually a prime example of those "self-made men, so-called, whose best powers were evoked by rare opportunities"] ought to have the best opportunities for making the most of himself for humanity and for God." Clearly, Morehouse was firing the opening salvo at Washington's concept of the proper way to educate a Negro, and in 1903 Du Bois would fire the second. And just as clearly, Du Bois took Washington's attack on the role of the liberal arts in Negro education personally, especially his line that "The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house." In The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois would signify upon Washington's comment by publishing a short story, "Of the Coming of John," which features his black protagonist paying five dollars to attend a performance of Lohengrin, Richard Wagner's famous opera, only to be removed from his seat because a white man objects to being seated next to him. Page 1 of 2 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre


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Could you give me some hint to fix my website with + 600 pages but only 1 page indexed in Google? I have noticed that the page indexing rate was decreasing continuously until today when reached the only indexed page.
I am using Google webmaster tools with geolocation setup (for the UK) and a xml sitemap. (Google says that the Sitemap was correctly downloaded but only one page is indexed) . Screenshot here:http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1787/xmlsitemaponly1pageinde.jpg
The website it is well indexed in Yahoo and Bing but I don't know why Google refuse to index it.
I have suspicions on these factors for the no indexing:
· I think that maybe using Google webmaster tool doesn't help at all, It is much better to leave the website "as is"
· Submitting the Sitemap XML creates an error on the Google crawler. I don't use the name "sitemap.xml" on the sitemap. Could this make an error?
· Website speed could be slow for Google? It takes 3.1 seconds to download the home page.
Did someone fixed this kind of Google behaviour in his website?
Ignacio, your question reminded me of an interesting White Board session from Randy Fishkin of SEOmoz in the Year 2009 in which, he talked about Crawling and Indexing.
Here is a summary of that whiteboard session and I hope it will answer your question(s).
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Re: Cleaning Cooling SystemThe parts manual calls it an "inlet" elbow.
Here is a flushing tool made by Eugene. Sea salt is healthier only because it gets stuck in the holes of the shaker and you can't actually put it on your food.
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Here is the crud: Note the "lime" in the upper part of the passage near the valve seat. This is what washing soda will scour out. It is a fairly powerful base (alkaline)- not as strong as lye but plenty strong. This is why it has been used as a booster for laundry detergents to counteract hard water
Re: Cleaning Cooling SystemYou can also use cascade dish washing powder. Caterpillar actually sells it by the box, not even relabeled, to use to clean out cooling systems.
It works GREAT if you have a cooling system and have a oil cooler burst, making a milky mess of the cooling system. While IH defiantly made the best recommendations possible for when the cubs were made, technology has progressed and sometimes there are better alternatives. Hank "Tiger" 1974 International Cub
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I don't know exactly what the "complex sodium phosphates" are but they must be detergents of some sort. Sodium carbonate is where we started. Sodium silicate is commonly called "water glass" and is often used as a stop-leak (including name brand packaged stop-leaks). Sometimes it isn't clear how much of the progress is in the packaging.
Re: Cleaning Cooling SystemI think the difference is the perfume.
Instead of just working, it now smells clean and fresh!
Re: Cleaning Cooling SystemWell Bob, you're absolutely correct that it's the inlet!!!! I'm amazed at how infrequently my brain seems to work now that I've become an "older senior". I apologize for the fuss!! Al D
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I'm about to upgrade my injectors from 550cc Purple RX7 Injectors to 880? MSD injectors.
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Also, this car has been tuned with the 550cc injectors. Should i be able to replace the injectors with the bigger ones and using a AFR meter just change the injector timings to get the right ratios again and NOT have to touch timing ? (its a MTX-8 and i have the program controller).
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"Whether it's in Afghanistan, or at a military hospital, or at a Veterans Day event in Tennessee, it is humbling and often overwhelming to be in the presence of our active duty service men and women and our nation's veterans," said U.S. Senator Bob Corker.
"I approach today with a deep sense of gratitude for their service and sacrifices and with a sense of mission – that the best way I can honor them is to wake up every day committed to doing everything I can to help solve our country's problems so that we ensure the greatness of America that they have fought to protect.."
Here are some events happening on Monday to honor veterans in the Mid-South.
- Crossroads Hospice recognizes dozens of veterans for their service to the country in patriotic ceremony at the Highlands of Memphis on this Monday at 2 p.m. featuring volunteer veterans and a performance by the Christian Brothers High School marching band. They will receive pins, flags, beads and certificates in moving recognitions as loved ones wave American flags to patriotic music.
- Caesars Entertainment Mid-South Region including Harrah's, Horseshoe, and Tunica Roadhouse casinos will be honoring veterans and active military personnel on Monday, Nov. 12 by offering them a complimentary meal in the Paula Deen Buffet at Harrah's Tunica or in the Village Square Buffet at Horseshoe Tunica
- The University of Memphis is planning a series of events in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12. The University, which has more than 700 students, faculty and staff who are veterans, will hold events throughout the day. The schedule is here.
- On Monday, November 12, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will host his 4th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon at BRIDGES from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT. Congressman Cohen will discuss legislation concerning veterans that is pending before Congress and caseworkers will be on hand to answer questions about benefits and services
- Veterans Parade: starts at 10 a.m. at Second Street and Exchange; Shelby County Sheriff's Department's motorcycle team and the VA Police will escort an extensive line of automobiles from the VA Medical Center at 1030 Jefferson Avenue to the parade site
- Veterans Day service hosted by West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Support Group, co-hosted by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of Greater Memphis Area - 2:00 p.m. at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery at 4000 Hill- Irene Road.
- Veterans Invited to eat a free lunch (11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) in any Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Memphis, TN and Horn Lake, MS. Free meal for military personnel only, does not include spouses or other family members.
- Free car wash at Coo Coo 3 Minute Express Wash in Memphis between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Excellent all the way around.
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I couldn't believe the quality of this set. Fun & easy. Well worth the cost.
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This was a gift for my son and he absolutely loves it! It was a great buy.
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My 9 year old daughter got this for Christmas and has already completed it. It is beautiful! She loves all the details. We did not have any missing pieces. It is very sturdy and will not fall apart easily. You can remove the levels to look and play in each room. As a mom, it was well worth the money!
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I do not understand how that guy could give the set two stars. He says there are missing parts, but I have NEVER seen a missing part in a Lego set, and I have bought hundreds of sets. This set, like every other modular building, is the creme de la creme of Lego sets. You should wait until it is one sale somewhere, because it is expensive, but the modular sets are always worth it. This set splits, so you can put one building on either side of another modular building. The townhouse has couch, phone, flower vase and toilet on the first floor, and there is even indoor and outdoor access to the crawlspace under the home. The second floor of the townhouse is empty because it is being painted in the instructions, so you have to fill that yourself. The third floor also has no significant furniture, but the double windows open and a mini can stand outside. There is also a back garden which is a nice addition. Also, the townhouse has a spiral staircase that is quite ingenious how they built that and make it so sturdy. The petshop which the set is named is really only one-sixth of the floors, because it is only the first floor of one building. But it has a fishtank, dog and cat kennel, birdhouses, two parrots, and various other pet accessories. The stairs on the side lead up to a loft, and when you have the second floor off, the stairs in hte pet shop flip up out of the way so you can access it. In the loft on the second floor, you have a fireplace, kitchenette, and little office chair and table, and then the bedroom is the loft style on the third floor. If you enjoy building these sets and combining them for a town and especially addign your own shops, then this set is definitely for you.
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I love this pet shop. I love the features and everything but i had a few missing pieces.I also read some other comments about missing pieces
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My son got this set for Christmas. He couldn't wait to get it and had a great time building it. Some of his favorite features: the toilet in the bathroom and the animals and other details in the buildings.He also learned a lot from the new building techniques: the detail above the townhouse door and the letters in the Pet Shop. Very cool.It's nice that this splits into two buildings. I'm afraid we'll have to own every modular building. A year ago I would have said, "No way, those sets are way too expensive." Now I'm an official Adult Fan of Lego and I recognize the value of the pieces individually and their longevity as a toy. No other [$] toy will retain and possible gain value. We already have the Grand Emporium and will hopefully have the Fire Brigade next Christmas. Unfortunately we don't own any other similar sets, but we'll be getting any new ones that might come out. The rumor is the next set will be a Town Hall...exciting...but a rumor nonetheless.
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On December 1st in Everett, Urban Peaks will be hosting it's second annual Climb-a-thon, the Climb for Kids. Last year was a great time--a bunch of hearty climbers did as many routes or problems as they could in 6 hours while the Urban Peaks folks cheered them on and fed them pizza and snacks. Each route counted for points based on height and difficulty and the more they racked up, they greater their achievement. Like a charity run or walkathon, sponsors pledged a dollar amount for each point, route or foot of elevation gained.
This year's event will feature the same format but with a few fun side activities to keep things interesting. A couple of the staff have volunteered to set up a "floor is lava" style obstacle course in the back. We're not sure what it will look like yet, but we know it will be super fun! Imagine traversing into rope swings to the slackline to a rope ladder back to the wall, which is covered in the biggest, craziest holds we have. Yeah, it's going to be a wicked good time!
To take part, see the Urban Peaks website for information. Start lining up your sponsors today and get your lava boots out of storage!


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Just before the first day of summer, most of us are stressing about getting our bodies into better shape in time for prime beach season. Unfortunately, many people are tricked into thinking they can do a "detox diet" or some other fad that promises instant results. Yet, these diets leave people feeling exhausted, sickly and the very antithesis of health. We've compiled a list of Do's and Don'ts for getting your body into beach shape this year.
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- Don't Overdo It On Cardio. Instead, focus on weight training to build lean muscle mass and rev up your metabolism to boost an extra 35-50 calories per day. While it may not sound like a lot, consider this: by adding 10 pounds of muscle, you can burn an extra 500 calories per day and lose 1 pound of fat per week!
- Don't Cut Carbs Completely. Instead, choose high-fiber carbs to boost your energy, your mood and your digestion. Veggies, fruits and whole grains are smart choices to keep you feeling full and free from cravings.
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How the heck do you get a hold of anyone at Wyrd?! Seriously, their customer service is just crap - So far it's the worst I've experienced in the gaming world.
I've attempted to contact Wyrd via email 2 (or 3) times now regarding different topics and I have YET to have received a reply to ANY of them. The last one was particularly frustrating as I placed an order for some minis from the store but forgot to add Zoraida's stat card to my order. Rather than pay the 16.50 shipping to Canada again (16.50 to ship to Canada?! Seriously? Most boxes that size I get from the US are closer to 4-5$) I emailed Nathan @ Wyrd (email address provided in my order information) within 20minutes and asked him to add the card to my order prior to shipping... My order apparently shipped 2 days later and I have no idea if the card was added or not (I'm assuming no).
This is terrible service, like I said its the worst I've experienced from any gaming company (and I play a fair few games). To me, it's a good as any reason to NOT play a game when I've got so many choices of other systems that are equally as good. Say what you will about GW or PP but they at least put an effort in.
Anyone have any suggestions, I'd really NOT like to pay 16.50 shipping again for a 0.50 card nor do I feel the need to support Wyrd anymore by buying the Zoraida model AGAIN.
That's weird I just emailed Wyrd with a problem and heard back from Nathan right away. Did you use your own email or did you go through the contact us button on the site? Might be setup to assign more importance to those coming from the site. Anyways you could download the pdf of the stat cards and print out your own copy if you want if you even wanted could probably take it to a print/copy store and have it coming out about the same as the original stat card.
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Well to be honest I don't think it would be the end of the world if they hadn't shipped the card, seeing has Zoraida is one of the free downloadable V2 card's.
Not commenting on the customer service has I've never actually contacted or used them. Although I've noticed the vast majority of threads on this forum that relate to customer service are all positive and even the rarer negative posts end on a positive note.Please visit my painting blog :D http://wills-tabletop-gaming-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
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Not discounting your experience, but I've always found Wyrd customer support to be exemplary, and I've dealt with them several times since I started playing back in 2010.
During Gencon 2011, I forgot to add a card to an order. I emailed just as you did, I even offered to pay the 50 cents via Paypal. I didn't hear back (it was Gencon, after all), but the card arrived as requested, free of charge. Nathan had added it to the shipping receipt by hand, in pencil.
It doesn't matter how ace a company's customer service is, someone will always slip through the cracks. I guess today, that someone is you. Sorry to hear it. Hope you get your issues sorted.Zombie horror fanboy and bacon enthusiast.
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My experience with their customer service was rather simple, they took what they needed from me (My address, and posted what was required to me, and i had it arrive at my door in the UK free of charge 6 days later) But like you i didn't hear a response, so assuming you gave them a reference to your order, they may have not felt a need to contact you again, although i can see your frustration. And again, i had a little note added in pencil to the receipt, which was nice, and so i am hoping this is what is happening for you.
Well, the first question I sent (not pertaining to this order) was via the website and was never answered. The next issue was through personal email and I didn't not receive a reply (although I'm still awaiting the package). I offered to pay for the card, I just didn't want to spend another 16.50 for shipping.
If the card shows up with my order I will be happy to eat crow and sing Nathan's praise but I guess the lack of response has me skeptical.
I realize I could print the card but I do like to laminate my stuff and would really like to have the official card. Also, I could see issues at events with self printed material.
ke I said, I'd love to be proven wrong. Will update everyone once the order arrives.
hi, wyrd are really top notch in my experience. i would not see the lack of response as a bad thing, they tend to sort that #### out rather than waste time playing email ping pong
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My recent experience with a mispacked order was very positive. A quick email exchange with Nathan clarified the problem and my corrected order should be with me next week.
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I just emailed them a few minutes ago. Got an email exactly 2 minutes after I sent mine. Went through the contact us part of the website.
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Simple - Draft his Indiana boy Cody Zeller in the 2013 draft and all talk of him leaving will be moot. EJ is about all things IU... heck I bet if Isiah Thomas was our GM, as bad as he is, you'd hear nothing of the Gordon talk.
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Gordon will be pretty down when we suck for Shabazz then.
Here is a better way to make him happy: just make sure his checks clear.
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Eric Gordon has played only ten games for the Hornets and some how the hornets has to make him happy? what a crazy world we live in
I would take Cody Zeller or Victory Oladipo out of IU. Zeller is a fantastic scorer and could be a great 3rd big man. Oladipo is a great athlete who can score in a lot of ways and defend multiple positions. I think either of these players could help us out immediately as bench players. Zeller requires no less than a top-5 pick, while Oladipo is a mid to late lottery guy, making him a more likely option if we improve with Gordon as we hope.
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I want Deng on this team. We need him!
Good man.
Name all the skills you want in a SF and Deng checks out.
Good size and length? He's 6'8.5" and 220lbs with a 7' wingspan.
Athleticism? Check.
Defense? Check.
Offense? Double check.
Only "negatives" is that he's 27 going on 28. And carries a $12 mil salary number for the next two seasons. If it was 2014, he'd be a valuable expiring.
I'm gonna need someone to talk me down from him more, cuz I'm not at all convinced why it's not a good idea. Is he not as on the table as previously thought?
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012I continue my fascination with the comments section of the AZ Daily Star.
Today is a good one, since they ran an article on DA Morales' effort to recall
Superintendent Hicks.
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Rumor has it that David A. Morales is a closet queen. I wonder if that story will ever break? There are those living down south that can attest to Morales' perversions. Where's the investigative reporting? Or does that stop when there is a negative report on one of the medias own darlings…literally and figuratively speaking.veronica m. (vsmork)
Hey ADS do a story on David A Morales. Does he have kids in TUSD. How has he employed himself all these years, dig up all his radical statements and associations.Lets run Morales out of town and let real leaders like Hicks keep doing his job.
john j. (nikkijones)Mr. Morales, You sir need help. Your one sidedness and biggotry are starting to show. Just because you did not get your way, which is apparently the only way according to you. You want to recall people who don't agree with you? You can seek proffesional help for that affliction or you can move to another city. Maybe LA. Get a life and don't align yourself with loosers and crybabies. It makes you look like a fool.
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Hicks deserves a vote of confidence… Grijalva not so much!
Mr.Hick's has my families vote also. And when this farce is over and Mr. Hick's keeps his seat on the TUSD board. Who next will these FOOLS go after. CRYBABIES!!!!!!!!!!
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Abie Morales is nothing more then a racist who happens to spew it with his blog…. he preys on innocent and impressionable children in TUSD…. he is such a perpetual liar that believes if you repeat the same lies over and over that it somehow becomes fact….
I suspect Mr. Morales has begun this effort because all the courts have, to date, rejected the claims of supporters of MAS, and he is acting out his frustrations. One of the fascinating psychological aspects of this issue is the way Mr. Morales and his handful of supporters are engaging in a neat little bit of projection. Mr. Hicks has never been the one to refuse to work with the complete spectrum of constituency groups concerned with issues related to TUSD. That has been the role played by Mr. Morales and the rabid ethnic nationalists he aligns with who continue to clamor for the reinstatement of the MAS classes as they were.jon f. (jfast)
Rich, excellent post. This isn't about Mr Hicks, its about LA RAZA regaining a foothold in TUSD pure and simple. You are right about Morales being a bully. He is worse than a bully using his position to pander to one specific group of people that want to continue to play the race card and are taught how to be modern bigots.Rich K. (Rich907) wrote:
Mr. Morales is nothing more than a bully who uses intimidation and name calling to keep reasonable people from speaking out against the fringe radical ideology he supports. Those of us who have been around for a while have seen this behavior before from extremists on both edges of the political spectrum. The best thing to do with him is ignore his rantings and go about our business. I believe Mr. Hicks will not be bullied, and he will continue to work in the best interests of all of TUSD's students.
I think I will start reading the Arizona Daily Independent the first thing every day.
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The Impact of Pain Scores on Intrauterine Lidocaine Versus Normal Saline Infusion at the Time of IUD Placement
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The study hypothesis is that infusion of 2% lidocaine at the time of IUD placement will reduce pain scores related to that procedure. In a double blinded randomized trial of 60 women receiving either normal saline or lidocaine infused through an endometrial aspirator, pain scores will be obtained for each step of the IUD placement procedure and for the total experience.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Pain |
Drug: Lidocaine Drug: Normal Saline |
Phase 4 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Double Blind, Randomized, Prospective Trial of Impact of Pain Scores on Intrauterine Lidocaine vs Normal Saline Infusion Before IUD Placement. |
- Pain scores during IUD placement [ Time Frame: Within 10 minutes of IUD placement ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Pain score on 1-10 scale
Estimated Enrollment: | 60 |
Study Start Date: | July 2009 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2013 |
Primary Completion Date: | December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Experimental: Lidocaine |
Drug: Lidocaine
5cc of 2% liquid lidocaine
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Placebo Comparator: Normal Saline |
Drug: Normal Saline
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Other Name: Sodium chloride
Detailed Description:
IUDs are the most frequently used method of reversible birth control. In the Women's Health Care Clinic, more than 10 women a week have IUDs placed. The placement procedure is straightforward, but can cause the women cramping and pain. Every woman is advised to take Ibuprofen or acetaminophen prior to her appointment. Gentle techniques and distraction are used to minimize discomfort. However, some women still have measurable pain during and immediately after the procedure.
Investigators have shown that infusion of 5cc of a 2% concentration of liquid lidocaine into the inside of the uterus can reduce the pain that is associated with other procedures, such as biopsies done of the lining of the uterus. The investigators seek to determine if a similar infusion made before IUD placement may reduce pain. Because pain is a subjective complaint and because plastic tubing is being used to sound the uterus instead of the usual metal probe (a uterine sound), the investigators have included a placebo arm with saline infusion. All women will receive oral medication in advance of IUD placement, so no woman will be subject to placebo only. The investigators plan to screen 100 patients to enroll 30 in each arm for a total of 60 patients.
Those women undergoing routine screening for IUD candidacy will be approached. Medical and social history and routine laboratory testing are to be done. The risks, benefits, and side effects of IUD placement will be explained. They will sign consent forms for the IUD from both the manufacturer and the clinic before evaluation for possible inclusion in this study. Informed consent for the study will be obtained either at that visit or on the day of the IUD placement. All the routine IUD placement steps will be done and she will rate the pain score. A standardized pain scale from 1-10, with 10 being the worst pain in the patient's lifetime, will be used here and at every point in the study. Depth of the uterus will be determined by introducing a plastic tubing into the woman's uterus. This tubing will either be filled with 1.3cc of normal saline or 2% lidocaine. The liquid will be infused at certain points within the cervix and uterus. She will again be asked to rate her pain score for that procedure. The tubing will be removed and the IUD will be placed. After the IUD is in the correct position, but before removal of the tenaculum, she will again be asked to rate her pain score for that procedure. After the IUD placement procedure is complete and the patient is dressed, she will be asked to assign an overall pain score. Pain scores between placebo and study drug used will be compared (mean, median and range). Fisher T tests will be performed to determine statistical significance with the p< 0.05 as a cutoff. Sub-analysis will be done comparing scores of which women who have never been pregnant to those who have. If possible, comparisons of pain scores will be made for women who have had vaginal deliveries compared to those who delivered by C-section. The risks to the patient for this study intervention are minimal.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women eligible for IUD insertion
- Willing to give consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to lidocaine
- Contraindications to IUD use
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Women's Health Care Clinic | Completed |
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Women's Health Care Clinic | Recruiting |
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Contact: Anita L Nelson, M.D. 310-222-3871 email@example.com | |
Principal Investigator: Anita L. Nelson, M.D. |
Principal Investigator: | Anita L Nelson, M.D. | Women's Health Care Clinic |
Responsible Party: | Anita Nelson, Medical Director, Women's Health Care Clinic, Torrance, California |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01311102 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 13531-01 |
Study First Received: | June 21, 2010 |
Last Updated: | July 20, 2012 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Women's Health Care Clinic, Torrance, California:
Pain score IUD placement |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lidocaine Anesthetics, Local Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions |
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The luxury touring vehicles feature the cutting edge Mercedes-Benz BlueTech V6 Turbodiesel engine and a sleek interior. / Photo courtesy of Rock-It Ships
The music industrys significant decline in revenue over the past few years has affected the touring industry, making life harder for bands on tour. Weakened profits have also made it impractical for bands to afford going on the road in the first place.
Rock-It Ships, a touring company in Tallahassee that provides cost-conscious and environmentally friendly vehicles to bands, is making strides to ease the touring life.
Co-owners Derek Hart and Costa Vathis, Jr. are Tallahassee natives who work together under Harts company, Tour Transport. Working in the touring business since 2003, both Hart and Vathis are aware of how burdensome the costs can be. In their part-bus, part-van Rock-It Ships, they have driven bands from local rockers Go Radio (currently managed by Hart) to classic alternative rock group Marcy Playground, along with local artist George Clinton. Jason Lancaster, front man of Go Radio, appreciates their convenience and preservation of the environment.
All of our latest tours have been in Rock-It Ships and we love traveling in them, said Lancaster. With the cost of touring sky rocketing, it just didnt make sense to struggle to pay for a bus when we can take a Rock-It Ship at one-third of the price. We also felt much better about reducing our impact on the environment by using these green vehicles. For Go Radio, Rock-It Ships hands down saved our ability to tour.
As environmentally friendly agents, Rock-It Ships are cutting down toxic emissions, keeping the air we breathe clean. Classified as Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, they cut the cost of fuel by 66 percent. The stylish rides feature one of the cleanest engines in the world, the Mercedes-Benz BlueTec V6 Turbodiesel engine, which can achieve up to 22 miles per gallon. Bands that trek music equipment can maintain 15 to 17 miles per gallon as opposed to a traditional tour bus, that gets around five, making Rock-It Ships three times more efficient.
Due to fuel expense cuts, bands using these luxurious and proficient vehicles will be able to save their money for the multitude of other costs that come with being on the road. In addition to being fuel efficient and less expensive to rent, Rock-It Ships are stylish. Each model comes equipped with an in-motion satellite TV system, refrigerator, Blu-ray player and full surround sound. Holding up to seven people, they boast four to five bunks and two sleeper couches, putting the comfort of a hotel on wheels. And since the weight of the vans are lower than a classic tour bus, bands can drive themselves rather than spending money on a certified operator.
On Thursday, May 17, Hart and Vathis, along with the crew of Tour Transport and Rock-It Ships, had their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the headquarters in town.
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Nov 27-Dec 1
Find our store at the American Open @ the DoubleTree Hotel at Orange (across from The Block)
49th Annual American Open!
Pablo Pena plays perfect at the 23rd Anniversary
Master Pablo Pena scored 4/4 to win ChessPalace' 23rd Anniversary Tournament. The last round saw four players with 3/3 and showed a chance for two winners with perfect scores, but expert Ashok Ramadoss held FM Eduardo Ortiz to a draw on board one and gave Pena the sole title and prize. Ramadoss' strong performance earned him a master rating, picking up 27 points, and tied with FM Ortiz for 2nd/3rd. Oscar Ortiz won the U2000 prize with 3.5/4. See pictures at our Facebook and rating report here.
GM Gareev goes 14-0, blindfolded!
Super GM Timur Gareev performed a phenomenal feat on April 20th playing a simul exhibition against 14 players while blindfolded. The lowest rating strength started at 1200 and peaked at expert. There were 4 other Class A players. The group of challengers comprise of all age and strength. Three of the four Class A players were juniors! 04.20.13 Full report and photos coming soon!
Phillips sweeps, Sam, Chandler, Azarshahri score!
NM Jeff Phillips scored a perfect 4/4 claiming the 4-point prize. Junior Gabriel Sam took the 3.5-point prize, as Zach Chandler and Pouyan Azarshahi take the 3-point prize. The Super 2x event, held every second Saturday of the month, hands out guaranteed cash prizes based on points instead of place finish. 04.13.13
Aaron Chang sweeps, Chu wins too!
The day saw numerous Rook and Pawn(s) endgame. At least two games in each of the three rounds ending in that endgame. Chang won his first game with one. He scored 3/3 to pick up 42 rating points! Chris Keefe finished 2nd/U1900 and David Portwood finished 3rd. Alan Chu swept the second group with 3/3 and picked up ten more points than Chang. Yale Warsaw and Richard Martin finished 2nd/3rd with 2.0/3. Rating report HERE. 04.06.13
Young Junior Expert Tameez Latib sweeps the Amateur Open
Latib picked up 51 rating points. The event was renamed, Not-so-Amateur Open as the shortage of players requested for the participation of a national master. Normally, Amateur Open is U2200 with a second section of U1500 if enough players can constitute a group with four rounds. Second place went to David Portwood with 3.0/4, his second 2nd-place finish in two days picking up 35 rating points for a weekend's work.
NM Phillips, Karadayi, and Adams top their Sections
With a first round bye NM Jeff Phillips won his other two games to top the first group with 2.5/3 including a last round win again junior expert Craig Hilby who tied for second with Class A, David Portwood with 2.0/3. Eren Karadayi also finished with 2.5/3 in the second group with a second round draw against eventual second place winner Timothy Chou, 2.0/3. In the third group, Mark Adams swept his section with a perfect score while second place went to Michael Lane who broke through 1500 for the first time.
NM Wright, Gandhi, and Ong tie in Blitz Championship
Top-seed NM John Wright was nicked half of the match points in the last three rounds to finish with 7.0/10. Shyam Gandhi and Aaron Ong also finished with 7.0/10.
Noah Daniels takes ChessPalace Junior Crown
Daniels finished with 3.5/4 collecting 61 rating points to be the Junior Champion. In addition to regular participants, all 2012 ChessPalace scholastic section winners where given free entries to the prestigious event. Daniels qualified with his younger brother, Keith from the Scholastic Team event held last year in April. Keith had another stellar performace to peak at 1223 after picking up 108 rating points. He entered the Championship section as one of the lowest seed to share second place with Gabriel Sam and Jean Azcunaga who all finished with 2.5/4. Sepehr Khosravi topped another Booster section with a perfect 4/4, followed by Roshan Mandayam and Jared Hsu with 3.0/4 and 2.5/4, respectively. Rohan Nair topped the Primary section with 4/4 to cross the 700 mark. He was followed by Denny Lee and Leo Vu with 3.0/4.
Shuben crosses 1900, Chu and Henri tie in Group B
Matthew Spencer Shuben picked up 53 rating points as he swept the top group of Class A to peak at 1912. In Group B, Alan Chu and Richard Henri tied for first with 2.0/3. The Saturday Open is a regular ChessPalace tournament held weekly and breaks sections based on ratings. It's held every Saturday except the second of each month when it's replaced with the Saturday Super Double Saturday.
Junior squad top the first Action Swiss of the year
Expert Nicky Korba topped a strong section with 2.5/3 edging out a master and Class A before giving away half a point in the last round against a Class A. Tied for second and U1950 are juniors Matthew Shuben and Aaron Chang. There was also a tie with in the next group with juniors Ethan Pau and Caleb Huang with 2.0/3. The scholastic groups consisted of eight players.


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About Dubai
Considering its massive size, towering skyscrapers and glitzy ambiance, it's incredible to think that Dubai was little more than a sleepy fishing village just a few brief decades ago. The city has experienced some incredible boom times lately, and tourists flock there for premium entertainment and excitement. From world-class shopping to a truly thrilling nightlife, Dubai is undoubtedly the place to be. Incredible beaches and year-round sunny weather make it even better. Regardless of where your interests may lie, you're sure to find something fun to do in Dubai.
A great way to introduce yourself to the city of Dubai is by heading to the observation deck at the top of the Burj Khalifa. At 828 meters in height, it is currently the tallest building in the world. The building holds many other interesting records; for instance, it offers the tallest mosque in the world. From the observation deck, you'll enjoy a truly phenomenal view and can plan out the rest of your explorations.
Several intriguing souks, or markets, are located in Dubai. The Gold Souk and Spice Souk are of particular interest to most visitors, so try to visit them both. The Dubai Museum and the Bastakiya District, which is home to some of the city's best architecture, are great places to learn more about the culture of Dubai. Everything is bigger and better in this dazzling city. That includes the Dubai Fountain, which is the largest in the world. A light show is held there every evening, and it's not to be missed.
Dubai Airports and Airlines
Dubai wants to make it as easy as possible for visitors to get there, and Dubai International Airport is how most British nationals arrive in the city. Thanks to the fact that this is a very modern city, its airport is less than five kilometers from the city centre. Several major British airlines offer regular service to Dubai. You can take your pick from three major airlines from Manchester, two major airlines from Birmingham and 11 major airlines from London. Options include KLM, Thomson and British Airways. Indeed, Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick all offer regular service to Dubai, so finding affordable and convenient flights is easy.
Because Dubai International is so close to the city centre, getting from the airport to central Dubai is easy. Metered taxis are readily available, and buses are too. Two lines of the Dubai Metro travel between the airport and the city centre, and shuttle service is also available.
Visa Requirements
Visa requirements for British nationals travelling to Dubai are fairly simple. Upon arriving in the country, citizens of the UK who have right of abode in the UK are issued visit visas. There is no fee for these visas, and there is no need to complete an application ahead of time. It is however worth checking with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates prior to leaving to confirm these requirements.
Basic Laws in Dubai
It's important to be aware of the basic laws of Dubai prior to arriving there. In order to drive, you must have an International Driver's Permit and a regular driver's license from your country of origin. There is a zero tolerance policy for drunk driving, and the blood-alcohol limit is zero. The drinking age in Dubai is 21, and you must be 18 to buy tobacco products of any kind.
Transportation in and Around Dubai
Many people rent cars upon arriving in Dubai. Please note that you drive on the right side of the road in the UAE. Those who prefer not to rent cars can get around in many other ways. The Dubai Metro is clean and easy to navigate. With an NOL card, you can use it to travel around the city with ease. In addition to buses and taxis, there are water buses and water taxis.
The Best Time to Visit Dubai
It's always hot in Dubai. It's especially hot in the summer, so most people prefer to visit between October and April. The average high in January is 13.7 degrees Celsius. In July, the high is 28.9 degrees.
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The currency sector offers the most liquid and active markets of any sector. For retail traders, it also offers the most variety in accessing them. Some love futures with the security of segregation, while other prefer the added leverage of spot forex. In recent years both markets have changed. Electronic trading has allowed forex futures to add liquidity exponentially while also developing more products and different sized contracts, and recent regulatory changes have made the spot forex world a lot less scary while maintaining its unique flexibility. Futures asked the experts to provide pros and cons for trading futures vs. spot forex...
Spot forex is better by Michael Boutros
Currency futures are better by Dave Schulz & Scott Brusso
Spot forex is better By Michael Boutros
When considering which market to actively trade, investors have a host of options from which to choose. As it pertains to the forex market, both futures and spot have their benefits for traders attempting to tap into the estimated $3.98 trillion daily FX volume. Closer examinations of the two options reveal benefits and flexibility for long/short-term, intra-day traders in the spot FX market.
Spot FX provides traders with highly leveraged accounts that allow them to trade multiple times their account size. While this obviously can work against the trader, leverage allows the average investor to effectively trade standard-sized lots while holding just a fraction the actual value traded. Whereas a typical FX brokerage will require the trader to hold just 2% of the value of the contract, futures traders must hold the CME Group's (or other FX futures exchanges') required margin, which on a standard lot of EUR/USD would be more than $5,000. Comparatively, the margin required to hold one standard-lot of euro in the spot market would be approximately $2,800. Smaller contracts make it more appealing for new traders as the margin required for a single micro-lot can be as low as $20.
Everyone trades differently. Whether a person is an active scalper or a longer-term fundamental trader, trading the proper size position becomes key when implementing various trading strategies. Spot FX brokerages allow for much more flexibility as many now offer mini-lots and even micro-lots to smaller traders looking to participate in FX markets. The flexibility to trade various sized contracts also inherently gives investors more versatility with regard to their strategy and how much risk they would want to take on. The availability to trade smaller lots means an investor can participate in the market with less capital at risk while still being able to take advantage of intra-day market volatility.
While spot FX markets are open virtually 24 hours during the week, futures markets are closed one hour each day. Although markets are usually at their quietest during the break, it does mean traders will not be able to open/close positions or react to any unforeseen market moves. Once the futures market comes back online, there also may be gaps and/or slippage on orders as market liquidity spikes suddenly.
An important aspect of trading any market is transaction costs. While futures traders often are hitting the bid or lifting the offer and are charged a commission and clearing and exchange fees on every trade, spot FX traders usually pay only the spread. Spreads can widen dramatically under illiquid conditions that tend to happen more often in the futures market.
Duration of the trade is another key aspect to consider when choosing the correct market. Execution is the single most important factor that can affect a trader's performance directly. Spot FX brokerages have fast and accurate execution, especially in light of the new ECNs (electronic communication network) now offered by various brokerages that match buyers and sellers at lightning speed. Although futures markets may provide traders more transparency in this regard, orders often can take a few seconds before confirmation of the trade is received by the trader as the order bounces from the broker to the exchange.
Rollovers are a process by which the settlement date of an open position is extended via the simultaneous closing and opening of a new value-dated contract. This process is needed because traders would be required to take delivery of the currency two days after transaction date. Another main function of rollovers is to take into account the different yields each currency offers. For example, if a trader is long a higher-yielding currency, he will receive a designated amount based on the interest rate differential of the counter-currency; whereas if a trader is long the lower-yielding currency in the pair, the position is charged on the rollover. In spot, this transition is seamless to the trader, and the exact amount of each roll is accessible on the trading platform or account history at the same time on every trading day. In the futures market, the value of the contract takes into account the differentials, and the actual exchange rate will reflect the diverging yields. It is not always as easy for a futures trader to identify the actual amount he is paying/gaining on a specific transaction, as the difference between the spot rate and futures rate dwindles as the futures contract reaches expiry.
This leads us to yet another important point for longer-term traders. As a futures contract reaches expiry, liquidity on that particular contact starts to dry up, requiring the futures trader to roll his position (exiting his position in the expiring contract and establishing it in the next delivery month, usually with a calendar spread). Spot traders never experience this problem. Traders can hold the same position for hours, months, days or even years without having to jump into a new, more active contract. All the while, the rollovers are accessible and readily available with most reputable brokerages.
This highlights the final point. While futures traders will often argue the benefits of transparency in their respective market, a closer look reveals the importance of choosing the correct broker. While CME Group offers much more transparency for participants, does this really outweigh the other benefits? Choosing an FX brokerage should not be taken lightly and, with the proper research and due-diligence, traders can remain confident that they are doing business with the right firm. Some traders are not keen on having the broker trade against them, but there always is someone on the other side of a given trade; whether it is the broker or another trader is irrelevant. So long as the rates supplied are in line with broader markets, the counter-trader should be of no concern to a trader. More important is the reputation and track record of a broker. Most reputable FX brokerages are governed by a regulator that ensures fair business practices with clients. In the United States, this agency is the National Futures Association (NFA), while offshore brokerages are governed by their own respective agencies.
There are benefits for traders utilizing spot or futures FX. When deciding which market is best, you need to match your style of trading and risk tolerance to the platform that best serves you. For the average active trader looking to take advantage of market fluctuations with minimal transaction costs and ultra-flexibility with account and trade sizes, the spot market offers the most suitable trading environment.
Michael Boutros is currency analyst for DailyFX.com. He specializes in the FX markets. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Currency futures are better By Dave Schulz & Scott Brusso
There is no question that the FX market continues to see tremendous growth. The continued uncertainty and market volatility caused by macroeconomic events such as the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis and the U.S. quantitative easing policy have been contributing factors to the more recent spikes in volumes. But over the longer term, the FX market has seen growth due in part to the marketplace's global nature, as well as the evolution of technology and electronic trading that allows a wide breadth of customers to participate.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) triennial survey provides the most comprehensive information on the size of global FX markets and gives the best view into global trends. According to the most recent study, the global FX market grew 20% from April 2007 to April 2010. In contrast, CME Group FX volumes grew 94% during that same time period. Similarly, looking back to 2001, the numbers show a three-fold increase in the global FX market. Currency futures' growth from 2001 to 2010 show a staggering 18-fold increase. Additionally, the report shows the overall FX options market decreased 2%, while the CME Group FX options market increased 226%.
While we do not make predictions on the future growth of asset classes, the expansion of international trade and global investment certainly will keep FX at the forefront of investors' minds because it is a key in cross-border trading across all asset classes. So why has the exchange-traded FX market seen such staggering numbers compared to the underlying cash market? The catalysts for growth are clear: Deep liquidity, competitive pricing, diverse customers, speed of execution and risk mitigation.
Today, CME is the largest regulated FX marketplace with more than $125 billion in daily liquidity. In 2001, we averaged $10 billion a day. It is this deep liquidity that is crucial during volatile market conditions and enables traders to get in and out of markets quickly and easily.
In addition, FX options on CME Globex are the single largest pure electronic liquidity pool for FX options, whether exchange-traded or over-the-counter (OTC).
Level playing field
Whether you are a large institution or an individual trader, everyone is on equal footing when it comes to pricing currency futures. Best price wins, it is as simple as that — something that is not always the case in the fragmented OTC FX market where market participants' credit ratings determine available executable prices. Outside of FX futures, there is very little transparency with trade data in OTC FX. As a result, market participants can look only to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data. Because of the global financial crisis and impending regulation, the market is now realizing how tremendously important transparency of market data is alongside central counterparty clearing.
The futures markets' equal access creates a diverse trading community in addition to access to a diverse FX product suite. Trading activity among market participants outside traditional commercial banks, especially proprietary firms, hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds and insurance companies, is contributing to growth in the FX markets. Unlike some cash markets, these different customer groups all trade in one central trading system, which offers the same tradable prices with complete anonymity in all bids and offers.
There are 54 futures and 31 options contracts based on major and emerging-market currencies, such as the Brazilian real, Chinese renminbi, Korean won and the Turkish lira. Market participants have the ability to mitigate risk with currency futures' longer dated currencies and benefit from the significant margin offsets available. As noted, the options quickly outpaced the OTC market last year as hedging tools, and customers also have benefited from trading the underlying futures of these options within the same platform. Furthermore, currency futures have seen strength with all 20 different currency pairs, while the spot market tends to provide strength in major currencies only.
There has been a big jump in the cross-currency pairs. FX cross rates hit record volumes in June, particularly the Swiss franc, which was up 261%, indicating the market's concern over the euro.
E-micro FX contracts are one-tenth the size of standard FX futures with one-tenth the risk exposure. The contracts allow for exact offsets with corresponding standard-size FX futures.
CME's currency futures are traded on the CME Globex electronic trading system. These trades are executed and confirmed instantly, and traders can access Globex through approximately 1,000 direct connections in more than 85 countries and foreign territories, providing fast, efficient trading on all our products.
Safety and security
Since the 2008 crisis, market participants have a greater appreciation of the counterparty and credit risk in cash markets. The importance of a guarantor and clearing method are key to today's FX markets. FX futures offer backing at clearinghouses and risk is shared among clearing members, protecting investors in the case of a default, guaranteeing every transaction and virtually eliminating counterparty risk.
The recent growth illustrates the need and desire for counterparty risk mitigation and the central counterparty clearing model that exchange trading offers. CME Group's perfect record of never having a default or loss of customer funds resulting from a failure of a clearing firm is exactly what market participants need when mitigating their risk.
The steady, strong growth of volume in FX and currency products at futures exchanges resulted from an increased desire, both on the sell-side and the buy-side, to mitigate counterparty risk.
Currency futures have very competitive pricing, deep pools of liquidity, a diverse range of counterparties across all segments of the FX market and benefit from the diversity of product range at the exchange — such as fixed income and equities, alongside agricultural and commodity trades. These intriguing benefits have enabled currency futures to become an attractive alternative to spot FX.
Scott Brusso and Dave Schulz are directors for FX products at CME Group.