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I looks pretty good year for stocks so far but our next guest says that the Fed's latest round of economic stimulus -- to close the markets to stall in the fourth quarter.
-- -- -- investment strategist for -- Montgomery Scott joins us now.
So -- so little counterintuitive right because we hear that we have this fed that's just gonna pump money into the market guidance not -- mean you're saying it's not actually even gonna work.
Well I'm not sure that it is -- mean obviously the market has responded positively to quantitative easing one and two but at this point.
Surveys taken of CFOs relative to what if anything they would do different with regard to business investment are hiring plans.
Most -- responded to the answer being no whether interest rates were one or even 2% below where they are today.
So the fact the matter is I don't think it's necessarily a liquidity your interest rate issue as much as it is a demand issue.
In airports I think that's more tied to uncertainty relative -- the elections in the fiscal clip.
Then what can be brought in the -- -- help through the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
And because you know not Ben Bernanke talking a lot about the number of people out of work and how frustrating it is.
To continue to pump money into -- not growing the economy.
But companies are under operating under very strict cost controls how do you break that cycle so they're not going to be hiring.
And so we're just stuck in neutral what's it gonna take to really get some traction.
Well actually at the moment that is in fact the case and I think it's going to take the rekindling an animal spirits which is to say that.
They indeed businesses have more confidence in what they see in the name a couple of things as to what's.
If you prick who will opt for putting them from having more confidence than they do today.
And at the top of the list is tax reform and governmental intervention.
Third -- final sales in other -- lack of visibility because of obviously domestic sluggishness problems in Europe and so on.
But I think obviously some path toward fiscal.
And tax reform after that it the first of the year -- I don't when it expects the anything preemptively before the end of the year but.
Something toward -- I think might be able to ignite some confidence that businesses that are sitting on.
Trillions of dollars in cash might -- and business investment and higher.
Read -- again that's it it's -- tale of two cities right in the economy vs the stock market did you the stock market that's on fire.
Equities are outpacing.
But by miles to -- a market that's -- a 130 points today so you still have to be in it I think he can't be sitting on the sidelines even though you're nervous about the economy.
Where should people be putting their money.
Tracy I would agree I think you have to remain -- ties but I think the way you do that is through large high quality franchises.
We've been pre disposed to having more or biased towards US -- equities for the longest part of the last couple of years.
Actually now we begin to -- -- leaning into other international markets that have even cheaper valuations than the US.
And if we get some kind of triage of their.
Circumstances could improve and therefore -- even greater upside namely in Europe and even Chinese equities which are exceedingly inexpensive.
In on the prospects as some kind of fiscal initiatives that might be underweight currently in along with under the new regime.
Those also look interest thing but we aren't necessarily saying unilaterally don't -- US equities but rather.
Lean towards high quality but you can -- -- other markets that look exceedingly attractive as well.
Until that -- -- -- Tracy's point not so in other words enjoy the -- but stay close to the exit they can make -- quick escape.
If this much vaulted contraction comes along.
Do you see the market contracting when and by how much.
Well you know I think at this moment you know we're at 1450.
We've closed in on 15100 a little while ago.
I think we need to see economic validation to support substantively higher equity prices from today's levels continue to see multiple expansion without the benefit of corporate profits increasing.
Or with the continued risk that we have what we without them receding.
Suggest that we're gonna succumb the gravitational pull at some point so.
I do expect to see a more vault full fourth quarter.
But at the -- -- I think you need as we were seeing earlier remain -- ties just do so with a lot of ballast.
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A historic event is set for Sunday on the Middlebury College campus when a team from Vassar challenges the host in the first-ever intercollegiate World Cup Quidditch Tournament. No fewer than 12 Middlebury squads will battle one another [1] earlier in the afternoon for the right to vie with Vassar. Hundreds of Harry Potter fans are expected to attend the matches, inspired by the fictional game described in J.K. Rowling's seven-volume epic about the boy wizard.
Almost anything goes under the Quidditch "rules" developed by "Middkid" Xander Manshel. "There's nothing governing physical conduct," notes Chris Free, a Middlebury sophomore and Quidditch enthusiast. "Foul play is definitely encouraged."
Free says he joined the weekly intramural Quidditch matches played at Battell Beach, a grassy campus expanse, because "something about it is just so ridiculous and impossible that I had to do it."
The version of the game that evolved at Middlebury over the past two years is now played at a growing number of colleges around the country, but the rules are different at each. A Quidditch team consists of seven players, usually outfitted in wizard wear at Middlebury, who try to throw a Quaffle (volleyball) through gold-painted hula hoops mounted on tires. At the same time, Beaters on each team are hurling Bludgers (red playground balls) at their opponents in hopes of hurting, or at least distracting, them. Under Midd rules, the players must keep a wooden broomstick wedged between their legs as they race around the pitch, roughly the size of a football field.
Alex Benepe, a sophomore from Manhattan, acknowledges that running is a poor substitute for flying. He notes that broomsticks do not allow for the airborne action Rowling recounts.
At $59 for the Scarlet Falcon model, enchanted broomsticks don't come cheap. In fact, it's costing the Middlebury Quidditch Association about $5000 to stage the World Cup competition. The college has kicked in a $2000 share for equipment and festoonery, with many of Middlebury's roughly 300 Quidditch regulars fundraising the rest.
The actual Quidditch World Cup isn't among the more expensive items. It's made from a gilded vodka bottle. Matches start at noon Sunday and run till 5 p.m. The event is free.
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The special wound material used in the SWAT training, called QuikClot, is a rayon/polyester gauze that has been impregnated with kaolin, or white clay, an inert mineral that promotes clotting. The military uses the kaolin-based material in treatment of life-threatening bleeding from external wounds that are not suitable for tourniquet application.
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Allen Balmer 2006 NAIA World Series MVP 6-7-06
LEWISTON, Idaho -- Being the son of former National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American third-baseman Gary Balmer, it's been said that Allen Balmer has followed in his father's footsteps. This season, however, Balmer has left a foot print of his own in the history books of collegiate baseball.
Allen, who also plays third base, helped the Lewis-Clark State College baseball team capture the title in the 50th annual Avista NAIA World Series at Lewiston, Idaho last week. It was Allen's second national title, a feat never reached by his father, who was a standout at the Lewiston college in the early 1980s.
A Lewiston, Idaho native, Allen joined LCSC in 2002 as a freshman. He started all four years and helped the Warriors to their 14th national championship in 22 years, a feat unmatched in the NAIA ranks at any sport.
Overall at LCSC, Allen recorded 245 hits, established a batting average of .341, and averaged less than 12 errors a season. Although he hit .377 with a team-leading seven home runs during the regular season this year, it was his NAIA World Series performance that set him apart from other players and earned him the title of MVP.
After going 0-for-4 in a first-round defeat to Lubbock Christian University, Allen smacked 12 hits – including three doubles – scored six runs, and drove in seven during the next five games. Allen's performance earned him a spot on the All-Tournament Team and the Most Valuable Player award.
Allen is getting used to such honors. He was a standout quarterback and third-baseman at Lewiston High School despite undergoing three knee surgeries. He also played for the Lewis-Clark Twins American Legion baseball team, which finished second in the 2002 national tournament.
His love of baseball helped him push through some painful days with the knees, but he managed to stay healthy during his college years.
Winning a national title and the MVP award continued a couple of wild weeks for Allen. On May 22, his fiance Marie Lauder gave birth to the couple's first child, Brody, in the afternoon. That evening, Allen hit a home run dedicated to his son in a loss to Washington State University.
Four days later, the Warriors suffered a loss in the opening round of the 10-team double-elimination national tournament. Allen, however, paved the way to five straight LCSC loser-out victories and the title as he picked up the game-winning hit in two of the contests.
His parents never missed a game as his dad is now employed at the college. The year after Gary finished his eligibility, LCSC won its first national title. His name still dots the LCSC record book in several hitting categories.
Because of the circumstances during the final two weeks of the season, Allen's accomplishments won't soon be forgotten by Warriors fans.
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Newbie here Just wanted to say that I adore Liu Yi Fei. I mostly adore not just because of her talent, but because she seems to be the most genuine Chinese actress. I recently saw some photos of her without make-up that she put up in her blog, and I was in awe. She's a real natural beauty who is not afraid to show that she is just like any other girls...so down to earth. I'm tired of seeing these fake beauties with cake-on makeup and/ or enhanced with plastic surgeries. Liu Yi Fei is definitely worth to be admired by many. She is the real deal.
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yup, she's so deadly gorgeous. and she's so gorgeous without make up as well. i hate how ppl say she doesn't look good without make up, like seriously, can you look like that? and best of all, she doesn't have surgery. and i love her talents too. i think she looks best with HXM as well.
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OMG! So true. I can't believe there are people out there saying that she's ugly without makeup. I wonder if these are bitter fatties that live in their mama's basement I love her true natural, Asian beauty. Unlike the other Chinese actresses who try too hard to look Caucasian through plastic surgeries.
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^ wait they're filming a sequel already? damn. did anyone see the first one? how was it?
The Four was already released on July 12th, and its box office has reached 170 million yuan so far. I think it's an average and blurry movie. However, considering it's only the first part, it's understandable that they only introduced the main characters. You should really check out the movie yourself, it's everywhere online. You can find it on youtube. I would say Crystal's acting improved a lot compared to her other previous movies. She does not have too much screen-time, since it's dispensed among the other 3 constables esp Deng Chao, but I would still see her presence. I don't think it's too early for them to film the sequel since the first part was already filmed early last year. The Four has 3 parts to it btw.
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^ oh i didn't know it was supposed to be 3 parts; i thought they just suddenly decided to film a sequel so i thought it was really fast, haha. but i guess if it was meant to be 3 parts they'd already have the script and everything ready.
^ That was so uncalled for
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The Four is totally crappy! But I actually liked LYF's Emotionless. Problem is she had lack of character development. Even greats like Anthony Wong and Deng Chao weren't anything to shout about. But I liked Wu Xiu Bo's zombie-making villain.
I think it's fine for both fans and semi-anti-fans to participate in a thread that hardly gets bumped up in this forum. A little bit of sarcasm doesn't hurt.
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I ship Shi-Harem
My problem with LYF is - I think she's totally gorgeous and I love to look at her pics... That's why I keep visiting this thread, actually. (Loved the series of photos from L'officiel.)
But I quite strongly dislike her as an actress and I seriously think other, more talented girls should be playing her roles. (And I also very much dislike the idea of a female Wu Qing. A female Zhui Ming or a female Tie Shou would be so much more fun...:-])
On the other hand. I do like Deng Chao quite a lot...:-]
So... There... That should explain my post. I guess.
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It would have been better if you had elaborated that into your previous post than writing a one liner with a sense of sarcasm all over; that's why I also gave a one liner reply. Of course, there are many more talented girls than LYF, but if only the more talented girls get to play the roles, then what about the even more talented girls? The reason why LYF is famous is not only because she can act but also has an extra-ordinary beauty. Although beauty is subjective, we cannot deny that her beauty is very well received. If beauty is not important for an actress, then there will be much more average looking famous actresses. I don't think LYF is a very good actress, but I do appreciate her improvement throughout the years (esp considering how little productions she's taken part in). Personally, I think she did quite well in the role Wu Qing. It makes sense that they made Wu Qing a female rather than Zhui Ming or Tie Shou because it doesn't take much femininity away from the character. Wu Qing is described to be a dark character with the appearance a bit feminine. This movie has already been criticized badly for its rendition of Wu Qing, I cannot imagine how much more would it have been thrown rocks at if Tie Shou(a manly character) or other two persons' sex were changed.
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I happen to like being sarcastic when it comes to performers I am not overly fond of...;-)
And that's precisely why I find it incredibly lame. Wu Qing is a relatively feminine guy to start with. It makes the whole re-imagination feel very...redundant. You take a character who gives off more yin vibes than a truckload of tofu and you turn him into a girl. What is the point? A female Tie Shou or a female Zhui Ming (heck, even Leng Xue) would be more of a statement, more fun and more of a challenge...:-) (I do understand WHY they didn't go there, but that still doesn't make the Wu Qing thing work for me...:-))
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2nd preview for 'The Assassins':
^thanks for sharing!
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She also played Diao Chan, Ling Ju's mother.
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What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk?
Courage is defined by dictionary.com as "–noun 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. 2. Obsolete. the heart as the source of emotion. 3. have the courage of one's convictions, to act in accordance with one's beliefs, esp. in spite of criticism." When I looked up courage in the dictionary I was expecting to see a picture of John Wayne, Barack Obama, or Rosa Parks. A photo encapsulating all that is courage. Maybe when you think of courage you picture a mountain climber cresting the peak, a firefighter with soot all over her face and a clean outline of where her re-breather would have been, or maybe you see the silhouette of a solider walking a dusty desert road at sunset? There are many different examples or images we typically associate with courage. Whatever picture comes to your mind when you think of courage, I've had two opportunities this week to see courage in my friends in distinct and inspiring ways. These are two examples I would have never put on my example of courage radar. They have moved me, encouraged me, and inspired me. Considering the name of this blog is 'Living Your Dreams – a journey in courage and triumph' I thought it only apropos to include these two different stories of courage in dramatically different ways.
Imagine living your whole life afraid. Afraid of what ifs, maybes, or could happens. Growing up being told where to go, what to do, and even at times what to think. Imagine this environment, and assume it has been created with the most redeemed intentions, being one where self discovery may have been low on the totem pole of behaviours. Growing up in an environment where experiential learning may not have been promoted it's easy to understand the lack of experience in living courageously. With this as the backdrop you can see why I was so moved by my friend this week. She had never known what she wanted to do in life. Didn't know what she was passionate about. In fact, if you would have asked her she may have replied shopping, her kids, or 'I don't know'. My friend got a job this week. A job she has wanted to do for as long as I've known her. It's not a glamorous job but that doesn't matter. This isn't a story about glamorous jobs but one of triumph and living fearlessly. My friend had never even applied for a job before. Her family was well connected growing up so she would get a job at the business her father ran or one of her father's friends businesses. She never really had to find out what it was that made her tick and never had to have the courage to step outside the family compound to find experiences. She went from her family home to her marital home. From the job she had as a teen to full time motherhood. She was able to stay safe, comfortable, and frankly – somewhat afraid without any trouble at all. It was funny receiving the email from her asking me for help with her resume and cover letter because, as she insisted, she couldn't do it as she had never even written a resume and didn't know what to put in a cover letter. When I asked her what she wanted to do with this resume she told me she was finally going to go after the job she had wanted for 8 years. She didn't know if she could do it, get it, or even if she was qualified but she assured me she was going to put her mind to it and overcome the fear of stepping out of her comfort zone. My friend is the kind of person who is so afraid of everything she has been paralyzed to do most things she desired to do. She's been quite content to simply be a passenger on the train of life. This is why I found such joy in celebrating with her when she told me she had in fact landed that job. She shared with me that she had initially been sluffed off but that she persevered and went back a second and then third time. She found the courage to not take no for an answer. She found a way to triumph over her fear, grow experientially, and she has found something she LOVES. Awesome! Sometimes the biggest victories are found in the smallest places. FDR said it best, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Now that my friend has triumphed over her fear of her fear the sky is the limit. Her story allows me the perspective to know it's not the big glossy dreams that speak to legacy rather the smaller personal victories that come when I have the courage to do what I know needs to be done despite my reservations. Thank you for your wonderful example.
An e-mail arrived yesterday which stopped me dead in my tracks. Through the day I, like many of you, receive a lot of e-mails and the majority tend not to stop me, lean me back in my chair, and cause me to reflect this way. I've been accused many times of living in my head or being too cerebral. For me, reflection on our shared experiences allows for the experience of wonder. It creates space to find the jewels of wisdom in one another's lives. Reflection allows me to extract the marrow of life. This particular e-mail did that. A friend of mine is looking forward to getting married for the first time in the fall. I know – many of you are thinking that IS the courageous part. Others may be thinking 'what's the big deal.' You see my friend was asking me for advice on what to expect in her first year of marriage. What to do, think, say, expect? What she needs to prepare for having been single all of her life? She was looking for the kernels of wisdom her married friend may be able to provide. What was astonishing to me was not the question or perspective she was looking for as this is a natural and regular occurrence in our friendship. What was astonishing to me was the courage it had taken her to get to this point. You see my friend has lived her life having never experienced a serious romantic relationship. In fact, she had never even experienced a kiss. Ever. She decided in her youth she would dedicate herself to her dream of saving herself for her husband. Upon reflecting on her decisions and beliefs I was astounded by her courage. This is not information she readily shares and the disclosure of said details, while certainly mildly daring, was not the genesis of my inspiration. I remember back to when I first found interest in the fairer sex and the pressure to flirt, touch, kiss, fool around, have sex – whatever – was tremendous. In fact it was the way we as young people and adults for that matter related with one another. It seemed as though the single most defining factor in relational interaction was the "spark" and often that was discovered based on the kiss and/or one another's desire to be in some form of nakedness together. Those who chose to avoid these interactions where marginalized. It is worse today with girl's social acceptance being based on their level of promiscuity. Imagine the courage it took for my friend to not only stick to her guns in what she knew to be right for her but to do all of that in light of her own longing for relationship, love, care, interaction, and physical connection with a man. She had the fortitude to follow her dreams regardless of cost and desire to the contrary. My friend is amazing. She gives me the inspiration to know if my dreams are important enough to me, no amount of immediate gratification can substitute the sheer joy experienced in a dream realized without the mortgaging of my beliefs. And look at the payoff. She is about to marry the man of her dreams and she can say with pride that she saved everything for him. She said once that she wanted her husband to be the only man she had ever kissed. Well, my friend, your dream has come true and I couldn't be prouder for you. Your courage is inspiration to me and I am so proud to call you my friend.
What decisions have you made recently that speak to courage? What defines you? What one small decision you have made has been the catalyst for what you are doing now? Take a moment to reflect on your own courage and triumph. Your story is worth celebrating.


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I just received a check in the mail from Ebates and I wanted to remind you that it is a great way to save a little extra money this holiday season. If you plan to shop online this holiday season, don't forget to shop through Ebates to earn cash back!
If you don't have an Ebates account, new members can choose to receive a $5 Ebates credit or a $10 gift card to select stores. Once you have signed up, just search for the store and click on the "shop now" button to get credit for your purchase.
How it works: For every purchase that you make through Ebates, a percentage of that purchase will be credited to your Ebates account. Once you have earned at least $5.01 you will receive your cash back reward during the next payment cycle {quarterly}.
It's that easy to save during the holidays!
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- Walking on Sunshine... said...
I've heard other people talk about Ebates. I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the shout out on your menu plan for the week! Enjoy your day!
- November 21, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Vanessa said...
For families that do most of their Christmas shopping online, it could turn into some great savings! I don't do a lot of shopping online, but I usually order remanufactured ink cartridges from 4inkjets.com and I get a 13.5% cash back when I shop through Ebates.
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Jaume Balabueró's effective thriller Sleep Tight puts more value on slow-building bad vibes than on pulled-curtain shock, but its treatment of mental illness and voyeurism, lightly salted with pitch-black humor, will feel pleasingly familiar to fans of the older film. Read full review
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When Ariel Sharon decided to isolate Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat in Ramallah, he realized he would be accused of deliberately blocking diplomatic channels if he didn't find an alternative form of dialogue with the Palestinians. Sharon's answer: A regional conference of Israel, moderate Arab states and Palestinians -- but not Arafat -- to be convened under American auspices.


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CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Grilled Flatbreads
This Middle Eastern favorite can be made on the grill.By: Herald Staff Report,
This Middle Eastern favorite can be made on the grill.
Grilled Flatbreads
1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed and brought to room temperature, divided into 4 balls
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons za'atar (see note)
On lightly floured work surface, stretch, press each dough ball into 6-inch round. Drape with plastic wrap. Let stand for 15 minutes. Preheat gas grill to high or light charcoal. Brush dough rounds on both sides with oil. While grill is heating, clean, oil grate. Turn down heat to medium. Place dough rounds on grill. (If using 2-level charcoal fire, place dough rounds on the cooler part of grill.) Sprinkle tops with za'atar, cover, bake until breads are golden on bottoms, with darker grill marks, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve warm.
Yield: 4 flatbreads.
Note: A za'atar substitute can be made by mixing 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest, ½ teaspoon dried thyme and ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt.
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Shared Memories
Robin Leclerc (Meyerink), 1987
Major: Computer Science
Lots of memories. Great friends - Program Board, Tri Sigma and the Honors Program. The air band competition was some of the top - especially the state competition. I met so many people, enjoyed a great show and worked with great people, especially Bob Stoll, Bart Merkle and Andy Beachnau! The classes were great too! Wonderful faculty and always helpful peers, especially those who assisted at the computer lab - loved you.
Lauren Behringer, 2002
Major: Communications
Alex Nesterenko became my adviser after several tries of getting into the appropriate classes. His kindness, and generosity, made it so I could graduate on time, but he also gave me personal insight to my future prospects. I almost gave up, but he pushed me to succeed and finish my degree. I'm now working at the Sarcoma Clinic at the University of Michigan, with a wonderful job, that without my degree, I wouldn't have even been considered. Thank you Mr. Nesterenko!!!
Carrie Rannow (Grifhorst), 2001
Major: social work/Spanish
I just received my 10 year "Happy Anniversary" letter and had to laugh because it's been 11 years. I never know what graduation year to put down because I finished my BSW and walked in 2001, but I didn't get my degree until 2002! Confused yet? I finished my degree and shook the hand of President Arend Lubbers, but then I stopped the process of "officially" receiving my degree. Why? Well, I was planning on studying abroad in Mexico for two semesters from 2001-2002. The financial advisor at GVSU told me that if I was still "officially" an undergrad, that I would be eligible for more money. So, I stopped the process and stayed an undergrad. When I came back in the spring of 2002, I called GVSU and asked for my degree. They sent me my degree with the new president's signature- Mark Murray. So, on my resume, I put down 2002 since that is my "official" date even though I walked in 2001.
Lance Hiemstra, 1972
Major: Psych/elementary Education
One of my favorite memories of Grand Valley was being asked to be on the student committee that chose the colors for the new Dorms that were being built and what would go into the new student center. It is great to know that i had input into the building of buildings that would be used for many years to come.
Natalie Bush, 2010
Major: BBA Management; M.Ed Candidate
You could say my entire GVSU experience in one statement: Campus Life! From being a founding member of Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity and Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, to serving on the Student Senate; I have seen all there is to Grand Valley. Though, the greatest memory I have is taking my sister, Erica (B.S. Advertising, 2012), on the "Grand Tour" of the Allendale and Grand Rapids campuses, while talking to administrators and faculty and sharing the history along the way. GVSU is not a school to me; it's a place I call home. Laker for Life! (Picture of my sister and me outside the Student Services Building fountain after the Hot August Night event 2010)
Brad Gibbons, 2008
Major: Public Relations
I loved helping start the student section at the Men's and Women's basketball game with alot of my friends. We then took our cheering all the way down to Hot Springs Arkansas to Cheer on the Lady Lakers in the Elite 8. That ended up being a year of traveling south quite a bit with Alabama and Arkansas!
Kristin Linscott, 2011
Major: Public Administration (Masters)
My favorite memory as a GVSU graduate student was the moment when I walked across the stage at the Spring Commencement Ceremony and received my diploma. What a fantastic feeling of academic accomplishment and pride in knowing that I was then, at that moment, a member of the GVSU alumni family. Go Lakers!
Abigayle Sloan, 2007
Major: Broadcasting
Nearly ALL of my greatest memories at GVSU were shared with my sorority sisters of Sigma Kappa. We had socials, we had fun, but most of all, we learned how important it is to be philanthropic; to give back to the community and the university with time, talent and treasure. In the photo: A group of Sigma Kappas having a mini reunion in Chicago. Pictured: Nicole (Tinsley) Mitchell, Heather (Whiteley) Strefling, Stephanie Brown, Ashley Reaser, Liz Stielau, Kaite Kalsted, Abbey Sloan, Katie McEacheren, Lauren Joseph
Jennifer Schindler (DeVos), 2001
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Web Survey Bibliography
Purpose – Attaining high response rates in survey-based supply chain management (SCM) research is becoming increasingly difficult but small samples can limit the reliability and validity of empirical research findings. The purpose of this article is to analyze the status quo and provide a discussion of methodological issues related to the use of small samples in SCM research.
Design/methodology/approach – An in-depth review of 75 small sample survey studies published between 1998 and 2007 in three journals in the field that frequently publish survey-based research papers (TJ, IJPDLM, and JBL) was conducted, and key characteristics of these studies were compared with the characteristics from 44 small sample survey studies published in leading operations management (JOM) and management (AMJ) journals.
Findings – The review of papers published in TJ, IJPDLM, and JBL shows that small samples are frequently used in SCM research. Our study provides an overview of current practices, opportunities for improvement, and a number of specific recommendations that may help increase the analytical rigor of (future) survey-based studies that rely on small samples.
Originality/value – The recommendations provided in this article can greatly benefit researchers in the field of SCM. By following these proposals, (a) the reliability and validity of research findings will be increased, (b) researchers will be better equipped to investigate interesting questions where small samples are the norm rather than the exception (e.g., the study of dyadic supply chain relationships), and important and valid contributions to the theory and practice of SCM will be generated.
Keywords; Research methodology; Small sample studies; Supply chain management (SCM)
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Although the futures and options contracts traded at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) both of which are part of CME Group and overseas at the London Metal Exchange (LME) share approximately the same price movements, they are separated by the time difference between New York City and London.
"Copper futures: Comex and LME" (right) illustrates the close connection between the two prices, charting the daily LME official settlement price and Comex opening price over five months, May 1 through Sept. 30, 2009.
The LME provides for trading in liquid, standardized futures and options contracts in non-ferrous metals, steel and plastics. LME pricing continues 24 hours each day through three methods: a trading ring, an inter-office telephone market and the LME Select electronic trading platform. Official settlement prices result from open-outcry trading between ring dealing members.
LME is a principal-to-principal market in which buyers and sellers wishing to hedge price risk access futures through trading members. The exchange also functions as a market of "last resort," providing physical delivery as a source of material or as a means to sell excess stock in times of over-supply. In the chart, LME copper is represented by three-month grade-A copper futures.
The trading unit for copper on the Comex exchange is 25,000 lbs of high-grade copper with the symbol HG. Tick size is 0.0005¢ per lb. or $12.50 per contract, and the value of one trading unit is $25,000. In the chart, New York copper is represented by the December 2009 contract.
The LME trading unit for Grade A copper is one tonne (one metric ton, 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.623 pounds of metal). LME prices per tonne are listed in U.S. dollars, and for the purposes of our charts the LME prices are converted to price per pound to approximate the price scale of Comex futures. For example, the LME price for copper grade-A three-month average buy and sell was $6,153 on Sept. 30, 2009. Converted to price per pound, the LME futures produce $2.7910. The opening price per pound on Comex on the same day was $2.7175, for a difference of 7.35¢.
The five-hour time difference between London and New York means that the official settlement prices are announced at the LME at 8:15 a.m. in New York, at the beginning of trading at Comex. This is at 1:15 p.m. in Great Britain, the end of the ring trading session.
Given the time differential between London and New York City, is it possible for traders on the Comex exchange to use LME settlement prices to assist in pricing copper futures and options? From May 1 through Sept. 30, the average difference between the opening Comex price for December 2009 copper futures and the three-month copper settlement price on LME was plus 1.51¢. The greatest differences were plus 9.42¢ on Aug. 17 and minus 7.46¢ on Sept. 30.
If the difference between the Comex opening price and LME settlement price is helpful in trading copper futures and options, the effect should be seen in the movement in Comex futures during the day. For each of the 105 days in the four-month sample, the differences between the opening Comex price and London settlement price were ranked in ascending order along with the gains or losses in the Comex price on the same day.
"Negative relationship" (above) includes a scatter chart that demonstrates the correlation between the Comex open and the LME official settlement price. The following change in the Comex price during the day is negative. In general, the larger the opening spread over LME, the more negative the daily price change in the Comex December 2009 futures price, all else being equal. Of interest is the upper left quadrant on the chart, which shows that most price changes during the day were positive when the opening difference was negative. Also noted is that when the opening Comex-LME difference is greater than 0.500, most of the futures price changes on Comex are negative for the day.
The Comex price changes related to the difference between the Comex December 2009 futures price and the LME three-month copper futures settlement price on the same day are shown on "Comex daily price change" (above). The single upward-sloping line represents the opening Comex price each day less the LME price, ranked from the most negative to the greatest positive difference. As indicated above, the differences range from minus 7.46¢ to positive 9.42¢. Below zero, most resulting Comex copper futures price changes are positive, with the trend gradually descending as the opening price difference approaches zero.
When the upward-sloping line on "Comex daily price change" reaches plus 0.500, most changes in the Comex futures price for the day are negative. In terms of overall results, when the opening Comex-LME difference is negative, there are 32 gains and only five losses for Comex December 2009 copper futures for the day, with a cumulative net price gain on long futures of 189.50¢ or $4,737.50. For 20 opening differences above 0.500¢, there are 18 negative changes in the Comex futures price and two positive changes, for a cumulative net gain on short sales of 82.9¢ or $2,072.50.
Although these results look appealing, the time differences between London and New York are not clear-cut. Electronic trading goes on 24 hours, together with telephone trades. Thus, the price differences shown here are approximations of the variations seen by traders on each exchange.
The sample time period for this analysis may be unusual in the number of large positive and negative Comex-LME differences. As shown above, 55% of the opening price differences were either negative or greater than 0.500.
An advantage that LME traders may gain from Comex is price discovery on option trades. LME members quote options over-the-counter and hedge on the exchange through futures. LME members and their clients who wish to hedge copper prices using options may consult lists of strike prices and corresponding put and call options available through Comex and other sources of market data.
An example set of option prices is shown on "Copper option pricing model" (right) with calls on December 2009 copper futures on Oct. 2, 2009. At that time the underlying futures price was 26815, or $2.6815 per pound. Fifteen strike prices are used in the pricing model, ranging from 2.60 to 3.30. Market prices for the call options extend from $0.036 to $0.2385 (for premiums of $90 to $596.25).
On the option price chart "Copper call options", prices predicted by the regression equation cover the actual market prices, showing their close correlation.
Hedgers on Comex and the London Metal Exchange may benefit from knowledge of the upper and lower breakeven prices at expiration of the December options computed on "Copper option pricing model." These are prices for copper at the December expiration that the market consensus places at a range from approximately $3.115 to $2.230, distances of plus 16.2% and minus 13.5% from the current futures price. Based on expected volatility in the price of copper, the upper and lower breakeven prices of a current delta hedge correspond to market opinion of the possible high and low prices at the December delivery date.
As we can see from this analysis, the New York-London connections offer advantages both ways — from London to New York City in terms of additional knowledge of copper futures trades early in the day, and from New York to London for transparent and detailed option pricing. It is logical that information flowing between two markets is superior to trading decisions based on a single market.
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Hoping to convince any doubters that sailors are athletes, too, 2008 gold medalist Anna Tunnicliffe goes sailing in the buff for ESPN the Magazine's annual The Body issue.
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Tunnicliffe, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the Laser Radial and a favorite for the gold in Women's Match Racing in the upcoming London Olympics, was one of 27 athletes chosen to participate in the fourth edition of ESPN the Magazine's The Body issue. This annual issue has featured some of the world's top athletes in the buff, often with the appropriate sporting equipment providing enough cover that the magazine doesn't require with an R rating. You can see two more photos, here and here.
Tunnicliffe (technically, Tunnicliffe Funk, since she's married to Laser sailor Brad Funk) is the first sailor to be included in the series. In this exclusive interview, the 29-year-old talks about the experience, starting with how she came to be involved with ESPN's answer to the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Anna Tunnicliffe: To be honest, I'm not entirely sure. I think [U.S. Sailing Team communications director] Dana [Paxton] heard about it and was like, "Would you be interested in submitting your name?" I said, "OK sure, fat chance that sailing's ever going to get selected." They came back and said, [we'd] been keen on having her if she's into it. I'm like, "Sure, let's do it. Why not?"
Sailing World: So it doesn't sound like there was much hesitation on your part when Dana suggested it?
AT: I think it's a good opportunity to show that sailing's not just booze cruising, that you have to be athletic. So it was a great opportunity to show the world that it is a physical sport.
SW: Were you familiar with this issue? It's ESPN The Magazine's answer to Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. They cover the essential body parts to keep it family friendly, but it's otherwise very revealing.
AT: I had seen a couple of pictures. I said, "Yeah, I'll do it," and then I started getting a bit nervous about it. But I just kept reminding myself that it's good for the sport to show that you have to be fit and everything. In a way, it's art. You work hard for a body, so why not show it off if it's for a good cause.
SW: What about your family? Your husband and your parents?
AT: I definitely consulted with them beforehand. My mom was pretty keen on it. My dad and Brad were a little hesitant at first. We came to the conclusion that, why not go for it?
SW: Well, I was pretty surprised to see a sailor included in that list for sure. They usually focus on very high-profile athletes. You're definitely in some elite company.
AT: I'm excited for it. I'm excited for it to come out, to see people's reactions.
SW: That's going to happen later this week, of course. The issue will be released online on July 11th with the magazine hitting newsstands on July 13th. What can you tell us about the photo shoot?
AT: We showed up at the [Lauderdale] Yacht Club, got the Laser rigged. Nobody knew what we were going out to go shoot for. It kind of took me by surprise how little everybody that was involved with the photoshoot knew what we were doing when we first got to the club. It was only me, Brad, and the photo editor that knew what was going on. And the photographer. But the photographer's assistant didn't know, and the people driving the safety boats didn't know. On the tow out, it was broken to everybody what was actually going on. That made me a little nervous because all of the sudden everybody knew I was going to be sailing around with no clothes on. Whereas before they just thought it was a photoshoot. We got out there ,and I had my Olympic sail up from [2008]. I just sailed around and the photographers were very professional and very good at what they did. They just directed me through the kind of shot that they wanted. We did two short sessions; it was kind of a colder day, but it was windy and wavy. We got it done quite quickly.
SW: What sort of input did you have in terms of choosing the composition of the photo?
AT: When they first started talking about it, they were trying to figure out where we could do the photoshoot and I said, "Well, do you want to do it actually sailing?" And they, "Well, what do you do?" So we sent some actual hiking pictures. So they knew the position I was going to be in, and we just had to find the best way for the boat to look like it was going fast and hiked in the right position with the waves and everything. We eventually figured out that reaching in front of the camera was the way the shoot was going to go, and that's how they got the picture.
SW: Most of the photos for this issue are done in a fairly controlled environment. This is clearly not the case for your photo. Was it a struggle to get everything right?
AT: The photographer was really good. He's done a lot of surfing photos so he's really good with the waves and the water. I think he got his shot rather quickly. We did two sessions, and I think he ended up taking a photo from the first session. I think he liked what he got. There's only so much you can do once you're sailing. It was easy, and he was pretty keen on what he was shooting.
SW: So you tow out, and then at some point you have to strip down and start sailing the boat. What were your nerves like when you had to get naked and go sailing?
AT: I just said, "Forget it, this is what I'm doing. I signed up for this and just do it." When it finally came time to do it, I wasn't that nervous, I just got on with it. You wear so much clothing normally in sailing, it was a totally different experience wearing absolutely nothing. It's not something I would do every weekend, but it was definitely a totally different experience sailing around with no clothes on.


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Star Wars: The Old Republic is apparently going free-to-play because gamers are scared of commitment – just like your last significant other kept saying.
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SWTOR world event tease warns against the Chevin Conglomerate
Star Wars: The Old Republic looks set to host another surprise world event; check out this teaser video.


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Oodles of cases from Speck
Every day is like Christmas around here: it seems I'm always opening a package or three. This does somewhat take the shine off of the actual holiday, but I can't pretend it's not fun trying to guess what's in each nondescript box. Imagine my suprise at opening one such oversized package from Speck products and discovering that rather than a correspondingly large product, the box contained many, many small ones. Cases, to be exact. Lots of them. Indeed, it appears that Speck has created a protective sleeve for every variety of mobile gadget. This is, of … Read more