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Customers, technologies, behaviours, expectations, the ways we communicate, do business, live our lives, have all changed. Successful companies are those who respond to change appropriately – and quickly. The most successful are those who anticipate it and change first. For some this could mean transforming their entire business. But it always starts with the experience of the customer.
Interactions between customers and businesses are more complex than ever, as consumers move between multiple devices and channels to get things done. Providing strong customer experiences through each one separately is not enough. To really satisfy modern digital customers, those experiences need to be consistent and connected across multiple channels. The challenge is to integrate digital with traditional channels into an omnichannel experience. However, brands have been talking about the need to eliminate silos between marketing, sales and service for years but have done little to act.
Personalized experiences have become a basic expectation today; we need to get to a level deeper. The customer today and tomorrow has higher expectations. To transform businesses in the digital world, companies have to add value by collecting more data that can be used to enhance the customer experience with capabilities such as hyper-personalization and real-time recommendations. The goal is to build a single view of your customer, use location data to add precision and context and create relevant communications at the right time on the right channel.
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High performing companies are undergoing a digital transformation across customer experience to ensure they're capable of meeting new expectations set by two major factors:
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The need for digital transformation across customer experience impacts any role within a company that is consumer-facing or helps generate revenue – and, accountability for revenue spans across the entire customer lifecycle. Digital transformation equips internal teams to perform better and achieve greater results:
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Using the wonders of the personal computer, Mike Boulton and some friends went out and recreated the Grand Theft Auto V trailer, shot-for-shot, only instead of being set in Los Santos it's in GTAIV's Liberty City.
You can catch the original below for comparison's sake.
GTA V Trailer Remade in GTA IV [YouTube]
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After watching the second (and final) trailer for The Avengers, I've decided to not even try to decide if it will be better than Dark Knight because they both look incredible. Instead I'll be prepared to catch both when they hit theaters this summer.
Check out The Avengers synopsis via DailymotionTrailers plus the trailer and pics below.
Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures "Marvel's The Avengers"--the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, and directed by Joss Whedon, "Marvel's The Avengers" is based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series "The Avengers," first published in 1963 and a comics institution ever since. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when "Marvel's The Avengers" assemble in summer 2012. In "Marvel's The Avengers," superheroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security.
Official Site: http://avengers.marvel.com
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård , Samuel L. Jackson
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In the October 2011 issue of Investment Advisor, Angela Herbers shares her business management expertise and shows you how to build a business that can grow organically and without you micromanaging every aspect. Your employees are a greater resource than you may realize—use them.
Also, Savita Iyer-Ahrestani talks to experts in the Islamic investing field and finds that these products, which are necessarily low risk, are a good value even for investors who aren't Muslim.
We also present the findings from the 2011 IA/Cerulli Associates retirement income study. What strategies are advisors using to great effect? Which products aren't worth the trouble? And, how much will their clients' shift from accumulation to income affect their revenue?
Click through the following slides for a preview of the November features. Or, to read the entire magazine, click here.
The trick to creating a successful independent advisory firm is exactly the opposite of what is taught by business schools and business gurus. Conventional management wisdom says great businesses result from great managers. Angie Herbers, though, knows for a fact that on our end of the business spectrum, the conventional wisdom is flat wrong.
Most owner/advisors will never become great—or even good—managers in the conventional sense. They don't necessarily have to be.
To build a business that literally grows itself, advisors need to integrate four key principles—preparation, pay, perks and productivity—and let the system work for them.
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Brian Payne, vice president of investments at Wells Fargo Advisors in Dallas, has had a close association with the Muslim community in the Dallas/Forth Worth area for about five years. Now, Islamic or Shariah-compliant investing has become a prime area of focus for Payne, and about 75% of his new business comes from the Muslim community.
"Any particular group that needs to adhere to specific investment guidelines can pose a challenge to a financial advisor," he tells Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, "but in a positive way, because putting together a quality portfolio within the boundaries that a client needs to stick to is also extremely interesting and really defines the role of any advisor who can rise up to the challenge."
Read the full article.
Passion born of tragedy drives Karl Frank to do all he can to help business owners ensure a legacy for loved ones and heirs.
"I'm never satisfied," Frank tells Editor in Chief John Sullivan matter-of-factly when asked about his advisory firm.
It's apparent from his background. The president of Denver-based A&I Financial Services, a Geneos Wealth Management-affiliated firm, holds three masters degrees. He earned an MBA and Master of Finance from the University of Denver, and a Master of English from the University of Colorado.
He sits on the Board of Directors for the Financial Planning Association of Colorado and leads the organization's public relations efforts. He started his career with Lehman Brothers before moving to AIG.
Read the full article.
Joe Barrato is frustrated with the use (or rather, lack) of alternative investments and hedging strategies in the mutual fund and ETF space.
"If you look back at alternative and tactical assets 10 years ago in the mutual fund and ETF industry, less than 1% was allocated to those strategies," he tells Editor in Chief John Sullivan. "Fast-forward to today and you're at less than 5%."
Sure, investment advisory firms have made use of the strategies for quite a while, but there's a void in the fund space still waiting to be filled, and Barrato's made it his mission to fill it.
Read the full article.
Several direct and indirect triggers affect GDP, but consumers are the hand holding the gun. To combat our weakened economy, the Fed has been highly accommodative, AdvisorOne blogger and regular IA contributor Mike Patton writes. The problem, says advisor Patton, is that consumers are not taking the bait to any large degree. In fact, much of this monetary explosion is sitting at various Federal Reserve banks and commercial banks.
Even though the cost of borrowing is at historic lows, lending activity is weak. Individual loans at commercial banks are down from their April 2010 peak and real estate loans have been trending downward since May 2009. One bright spot may be found in the level of refinancing activity. As consumers trade in their higher-interest loans for a new lower-interest model, positive cash flow results, which may encourage additional spending.
Read the full article.
The 2011 IA/Cerulli Retirement Income Study
This is it—the year baby boomers officially hit their "traditional" retirement age. They're the first generation to fully embrace the switch from defined-benefit to defined-contribution plans and all that it entails. Throw a possible double-dip recession and European implosion into the mix, and your challenge (and opportunity) is clear.
Leading Boston-based research firm Cerulli Associates has put its advisor survey, administered annually to financial advisors across the United States, into circulation for more than a decade. This year's focus is specifically on retirement income and how advisors are addressing this increasingly pressing need on behalf of their clients.
Read the full article.
Next spring, 72 million Americans will open their quarterly 401(k) statements and, for the first time, they will see the true cost of their retirement investments spelled out in new fee disclosures, Tom Gonella, senior vice president of corporate development for Lincoln Trust, writes. The sound of all those envelopes being torn open—and the collective gasps, screams and confusion likely to ensue—will echo throughout the financial services industry.
It is fair to say that this national case of sticker shock will fundamentally alter the $3-trillion 401(k) industry, putting vast amounts of retirement plan assets in motion and providing fee-based investment advisors with significant new opportunities and challenges.
Read the full article.
As adults, we feel best about ourselves when we grow, change and become more whole over the course of our lifetime. It makes sense to hire someone—a coach—whose support and insight can help make this journey more successful and less lonely.
If you've never worked with a professional coach, you're bound to have questions: What could a coach do for me? What kinds are there? How much does it cost? To help more advisors find the best kind of support for themselves and their clients, Olivia Mellan explores some of the ins and outs of this burgeoning industry.
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The New York Red Bulls on Friday geared up for Saturday's road match in Houston with a practice focused on technique and tactical specifics gearing up for the Dynamo. The focus on situational scenarios and finishing emphasized two key areas as New York worked on cutting down on individual mistakes.
The Red Bulls have not won a league match in over a month and have not taken three points on the road in their last five travels. The loss to Columbus on the road two weeks ago still leaves a bad taste in the mouth of the Red Bulls.
"We did not play well that game," midfielder Tony Tchani told MLSSoccer.com. "We didn't play well, we didn't perform well—it wasn't a good game for us at all."
Forward Mac Kandji, amidst rumors and speculation that he has tabled two offers from European teams, was lively in training. The distraction of a possible swoop hasn't factored into the equation; earlier this week, Kandji said he wasn't aware of any offers coming in from European suitors. In fact, he received a call on Tuesday afternoon from his agent but didn't pick it up as he was taking a nap.
New York, however, has no plans to move the player.
"We wouldn't do anything anyway," said sporting director Erik Soler, when asked about whether offers were received by the club, adding that Kandji's "not going anywhere."
Head coach Hans Backe said that he will wait to announce the lineup on Saturday but that he figures Kandji will figure into the Starting XI somehow, either on the wings or up top. If lined up as a forward to start the game, Kandji will partner with Thierry Henry, whom Backe said will start but likely play just 45 minutes. Earlier this week, Backe told MLSSoccer.com Henry still has "heavy legs" as he attempts to get match-fit. The coach is doing his best to manage expectations for his new player, who has been crushed with media interviews, ad tapings and house hunting.
"I'm not sure Henry will make an impact tomorrow," Backe admitted.
Backe also said that Seth Stammler, who played left midfield against Manchester City on Sunday, will most likely play the same role against the Dynamo. This means that Roy Miller will be slotted in at left back, per the coach.
Waiting in Houston is forward Juan Pablo Angel, who participated in the mid-week All-Star Game. Backe is uncertain if the player will start given that he missed both matches in the Barclays New York Challenge.
"He played 45 minutes this game (the All-Star Game) and he looked okay," Backe said about Angel.
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MSNBC's Chris Hayes reported Sunday that Arthur Allen, the founder, president, and CEO of ASG Software Solutions, recently emailed his employees asking them to vote for Mitt Romney for the sake of the company-- and their jobs. The subject line for the September 30 email was, "Will the US Presidential election directly impact your future jobs at ASG? Please read below."
Just last week, founder and CEO of Westgate Resorts David Siegel made a similar move, telling employees he'd have "no choice" but to reduce the size of the company if Obama wins.
Allen's letter read, according to MSNBC:
We have a chance, as individuals, to help turn the sick US economy into a healthy economy, and positively influence the global economy as well. This chance comes on November 6th, when we elect a new President and administration. The US and the world need to elect individuals who have business experience. Neither the world nor the US can stand to elect politicians any longer. In my view, and in the view of most business leaders, if you give politicians 100 questions, they will give you back 100 wrong answers simply because they have no basis for making those decisions. Would you hire a person with no experience to do brain surgery? Of course not, but that's what the US voters did in 2009. Why does the world keep hiring politicians to run our global economies when they have no experience? It just makes no sense, and yet the world keeps doing it over and over again. Let's take the lead on November 6th and show the world how it should and can be done. [Emphasis added]
The CEO then explained what the re-election of President Obama would mean for the company-- and the jobs of everyone who works there:
Many of you have been with ASG for over 5, 10, 15, and even 20 years. As you know, together, we have been able to keep ASG an independent company while still growing our revenues and customers. But I can tell you, if the US re-elects President Obama, our chances of staying independent are slim to none. I am already heavily involved in considering options that make our independence go away, and with that all of our lives would change forever. I believe that a new President and administration would give US citizens and the world the renewed confidence and optimism we all need to get the global economies started again, and give ASG a chance to stay independent. If we fail as a nation to make the right choice on November 6th, and we lose our independence as a company, I don't want to hear any complaints regarding the fallout that will most likely come. Remember, in the world of business, companies are consolidators or they get consolidated; so far ASG has been a consolidator, completing over 60 acquisitions in our 26 year history. When we buy a company, we eliminate about 60 percent of the salaries of the employees of that company. If we lose our independence and get consolidated, the same thing would happen to ASG's employees.
I am asking you to give us one more chance to stay independent by voting in a new President and administration on November 6th. Even then, we still might not be able to remain independent, but it will at least give us a chance. If we don't, that chance goes away. [Emphasis added]
He concluded with an apology for the "blunt" email, but said those who know him will recognize how "serious" the situation is based on his decision.
But is it inappropriate for a boss to even write such an email?
MSNBC's Chris Hayes said the email feels "fundamentally coercive," but another panelist said people have the right to say what they think will happen if President Obama is re-elected.
Hayes interjected to say the difference is that the boss has the ability to actually fire people and make those things happen, but was again challenged.
"What do you propose to do about that? Do you want to ban him from selling his company if the president gets re-elected?"
Hayes admitted that the email is constitutionally protected free speech, even if it feels "fundamentally coercive."
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed seven new members on Saturday including all-time greats Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith.
"I am just honored ... to stand up there with greatness," Rice said before breaking down in tears.
A nominee needs 80 percent approval from the 44 media members who vote and Rice and Smith were slam-dunks in their first year of eligibility. Vote totals aren't announced.
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Rice was the league's top pass catcher and all-time touchdowns leader when he played for San Francisco, Oakland and Seattle. He made 1,549 catches for 22,895 yards, had 14 1,000-yard seasons and scored 208 touchdowns. He won three Super Bowl rings playing for San Francisco.
Smith won three Super Bowl championships with Dallas, and rushed for a record 18,355 yards and 164 touchdowns for Dallas and Arizona.
"This is almost perfect," Smith said. "I don't think even Steven Spielberg could have written a script this nice. So many people said I could not do it. I believed in that little giant inside of me that said I can.
"It's just like playing in that big game, this is something you think about, and it is happening. I never thought I would go in .... with this guy here," Rice added about Smith.
The pair also shared the honor with John Randle, Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau. Little and LeBeau were picked as senior committee nominees.
They will be inducted into the Canton, Ohio, shrine on Aug. 7.


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Don Chaney wants Houston businesses to crank it up on Cougar football game days...and he's not talking about the volume in the Robertson Stadium stands.
The University of Houston alumnus (MBA '89) is so proud of his alma mater and its football program, he launched the spirit campaign, CrankItUpCoogs. On his own time, he traveled around the city asking business owners to hang red UH flags in front of their establishments. The flags - which he purchased himself - would fly on the days UH plays at home and remind the community to support the Cougars.
Chaney (not to be confused with the UH basketball great of the same name) began to notice the increasing fan numbers at Robertson Stadium. He also took note of the university's increased presence in the media (on national news and through the city's many "You Are The Pride" billboards) through its push for Tier One status.
What he didn't see were actual physical signs of community support throughout the city. Chaney decided to change that, but needed a plan.
"I didn't think I'd have much success if I just asked random people to hang UH flags," said Chaney, director of business development for CB&I in Houston. "So, I came up with the idea of CrankItUpCoogs and set three objectives. One is to increase awareness of UH in the community. The second goal was to encourage high school students to attend college, whether it's UH or another school. The third objective is to enhance the community image of the participating businesses."
In July, he began scouting prospective CrankItUpCoogs participants. To be considered, these businesses had to meet a specific criterion.
"They had to have a flag pole," Chaney said. "If you look around, many businesses have flag poles but don't even have a flag. I started making notes about who did and did not fly flags."
After making a list of prospective CrankItUpCoogs candidates, Chaney made trips to each business wearing his UH shirt and delivering an explanation of his campaign.
To his surprise, many business owners responded enthusiastically to his proposal. Even those with American flags already flying above their businesses were receptive to adding the UH flag on game days. Chaney received 27 commitments from businesses throughout the Houston areas.
"I saw about 100 businesses," he said. "About one out of four agreed to participate, which I feel is pretty good."
The businesses that are currently cranking up their Cougar flags include:
Apollo Paint and Body (6890 Southwest Freeway)
Downtown Body Shop (3611 Gulf Freeway)
Kelley's Country Cookin' (8015 Park Place Blvd.)
Lander's Financial Services (2318 Center St.)
Praxair (1234 Underwood Rd in LaPorte, Texas)
RuhrPumpen (10010 Gulf Freeway)
T-Bone Tom's (707 Highway 146 in Kemah, Texas)
Richmond Arms Pub (5920 Richmond Ave.)
A&E The Graphics Company (4235 Richmond Ave.)
Mario Car Company (401 Spencer Highway in South Houston, Texas)
Rhodes and Dunlap Automotive (805 Spencer Highway in South Houston, Texas)
PBI Gas Depot (Highway 146 and NASA Parkway in Seabrook, Texas)
Uncle Bob's Self Storage (2400 Highway 146, LaPorte, Texas)
La Tapatia Mexican Restaurants (9903 Gulf Freeway)
Shell Rapid Lube (9210 Richmond Ave.)
Truck Nation (10015 610 N. Loop East)
Townsend Machine (3535 Berry Road)
Shamrock Equipment (3200 North Freeway)
Wing Stop (4102 Richmond Ave.)
Air Liquide Bayou Cogen Plant (11777 Bay Area Blvd.)
Southwest Alignment (8648 Richmond Ave.)
Motorwerks (5704 Southwest Freeway)
East Side Honda (12527 East Freeway, Baytown, Texas)
Petereit Investments (610 N. Loop)
La Tapatia Restaurant (6413 Hillcroft St.)
The owners of Downtown Body Shop already had a UH flag hanging inside its facilities and jumped at Chaney's offer to provide them with one for their flag pole. Drivers heading into downtown from the Gulf Freeway will have a hard time missing it. Even at night, the flag will be highly visible as a spotlight has been positioned to illuminate it.
"UH is not just a place of learning. It's also our neighbor," said Linda Carter, owner of Downtown Body Shop. "We're thrilled to show our support for an institution that's a major part of our community."
Adding to Carter's enthusiasm for UH is the fact that one of her sons soon will transfer to the university. If he needs to get the inside scoop on what to expect, he need look no further than Chaney, who fondly recalls his days as a graduate student.
"I had a great experience at UH," Chaney said. "In fact, people thought I was losing my mind when I was actually sad to be graduating. It meant I wouldn't be coming to campus regularly or visiting with all of the great faculty."
Chaney is a football season ticket holder and often attends other athletics events on campus. Cougar sports, however, are just one reason he jumpstarted CrankItUpCoogs. The university's Tier One goals and its continued growth also inspired him to pay back his alma mater in a unique way.
"I feel that right now UH's leadership is doing a fantastic job," he said. "There are so many capital improvements on campus, and the faculty is outstanding. Those are some of the reasons I began this campaign. I know we're trying to reach Tier One status, and I thought that we needed more visible signs of community support."
It's not too late for other business owners to participate in CrankItUpCoogs. Those interested in becoming a Cougar booster can contact Chaney at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Participation, however, isn't limited to businesses. Chaney encourages individuals, students groups, faculty or staff to lend him ideas, suggestions and support as he continues to support the university.
"I want this to be a tradition," he said. "It can certainly extend beyond flying flags on game day, but I hope to see more red and white across Houston in the future."
To view a list of locations where CrankItUpCoogs flags are flying and for more details on the campaign, visit http://www.crankitupcoogs.com/,


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MONTREAL - Business wasn't exactly booming when he took over the restaurant. First day, his total revenues were all of $34.15. It got even worse a little more than a week later, when the place grossed a paltry $3.80 for the day. Moishe Lighter was suddenly having second thoughts about the steak house he just won from his boss in a poker game.
But the former busboy hung in, and against all odds, Moishes celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, making it by far the city's oldest fine-dining eatery operating out of the same spot.
Lighter, a poor Romanian immigrant, hadn't initially contemplated running a steak house while making ends meet as a busboy and then a waiter at Saffrin's. He was more interested in gambling, but fate works in strange ways and so do poker bets.
Originally known as The Romanian Paradise to reflect the owner's roots, it became known as Moishe's in the early 1940s and then Moishes in the 1970s to reflect sign laws in this province. Moishe Lighter passed away 27 years ago and passed on the business to his sons Lenny and Larry, who continue to operate it.
"I thought the story about the poker game was more myth than anything, but then a year ago this family comes in and brings all these vintage photos of the place and tells me the story about the bet was, in fact, true," says Lenny Lighter, 60, who, with his shaved pate, could pass for actor Stanley Tucci. "They told me their grandfather was a notorious gambler, creating all kinds of havoc in his family. And they still can't believe he lost the place on a bet."
Not to suggest, but for the poker hand Saffrin was dealt, his restaurant would have made it this long.
Moishes's success is hardly an accident. It's not only about the location in the heart of the Main. Apart from serving what many culinary experts believe to be the finest steaks in town, Moishes has not taken its iconic legacy for granted. Unlike most of this city's long-gone grand establishments that lost their way, Moishes has kept pace with changing times and tastes. It has undergone several makeovers, which both reflect its history with its tin ceiling and red-brick walls and still give it a contemporary urban look with some modern art and a giant back-lit map of the city on one wall. It has instituted a $25 two-course special between 9 p.m. and midnight Thursdays to Saturdays, which has drawn a younger demographic and which always packs the place's 200 seats. It has upgraded its wine list — presented to patrons on an iPad — to one of the city's best. But it has hung on to its superb coterie of veteran waiters, some of whom have been there almost 50 years and who can remember when the sizzling steaks were served on wooden platters. Simply put, Moishes remains a reliable comfort zone for its devotees.
"Seventy-five years is an awfully long time for a restaurant, but I have to say we're as strong as we've ever been. I think we can even look forward to another 75 years — if I last that long," cracks Lenny, a fitness buff who just could be around at the age of 135.
Lenny has been at Moishes for 40 years, but he got off to a rough start. He had been out of the city for a period and out of touch with local happenings. He was working at the front cash when he began. Those were the days before cellphones, when calls would come for customers and when the fellow at the cash would page the patron to the phone.
It just so happened that while Lenny was on duty, a call came for a renowned leader of the local underworld. So when Lenny's voice boomed out over the restaurant "Calling Mr. (underworld boss)," an eerie silence took hold of the restaurant. No more clattering of dishes and glasses. "I had no idea what was going on or who the guy was," Lenny recalls. "Then he comes lumbering up from the back of the restaurant and gives me such a scowling look, suggesting he's not so happy about being paged. And suddenly I get an uneasy feeling that my days in this business might be short-lived."
Clearly not. And suffice to say that Moishes's customers come from all walks. There is nary a major celeb, entrepreneur (legit or rogue) or politico — save for P.M. Harper — who hasn't feasted on Moishes's famed coleslaw and dill pickles and then chowed down on a steak.
"This wasn't something I wanted to do when I was younger," Lenny says. "I more fell into it and then it grew on me. But the longer I'm here, the better I get at it and the more I appreciate how life has unfolded for me. The challenge is for us to pay tribute to our past and yet to stay relevant both today and tomorrow. We couldn't survive on tradition and nostalgia alone."
At one point, the fear was that Moishes's client base would be largely senior. But with the renovations and menu specials, 30 per cent of business is generated from thirtysomethings from all the city's cultural communities.
"It's heartwarming to see young people from everywhere mixing so well," Lenny says. "It made me realize that our brand was still very much alive in the city."
He also acknowledges that success has come out of growing pains. In the late '90s, the attempt to launch a Moishes in Toronto failed.
"That was a tough pill to swallow," he says. "We were doing well there, but we built a massive place and invested a lot of money. We probably bit off more than we could chew. But we live and we learn."
And prosper. So to celebrate its 75th birthday, Moishes will be donating $75,000 to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation and the Fondation Hôpital Sainte-Justine. Also, a Moishes 75 baseball cap has been created and proceeds from its sales will also go to the hospital foundations. Plus, Moishes will be co-hosting fundraising dinners with Joe Beef and other landmark restos in the fall.
The wait staff is now beginning to file in, and a more colourful cast of characters you won't find: Frank Bastone, 67, has been slinging steaks for 48 years: "This place is an institution, and I guess I'm a prisoner here."
Peter Cripouris, 67, started 46 years ago: "The only job I've had since coming to Canada from Greece, and by now I think I'll stay permanently."
Though his fellow waiters have their doubts, Tony Porco, 60, a 34-year vet, claims he had no idea he was serving Julia Roberts despite spending over two hours doting over her: "She didn't behave like a star — she was low-profile, so I didn't recognize her."
Ying Lore, 62, is a relative young pub, having started just 25 years ago, but he paid dues at the fabled Ruby Foo's 13 years prior to Moishes: "I used to be finished here at 9, but now with the second weekend sitting, I don't get back home until late and my wife thinks I'm having an affair."
Larry Lighter, 63, Lenny's brother and co-owner, has put in 49 years on the job, more than anyone else there. He still recalls breaking bread with Don Rickles a few decades back: "Rickles has a serious side, but he still couldn't resist comparing my nose to the front end of a vintage Buick." No complimentary Shirley Temple for him.
But even Rickles must take a back seat to Marlon Brando. "He was still alive, too, when he came," Lenny cracks. "Customers were going over, asking for autographs, and he was basically telling them to f… off. Then this little girl approached him. I feared the worst. But he drew her a little picture, signed it and gave it to her. That's the beauty of this business. We never know who may drop in. But every day is an adventure."
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Baseball made the right call on PEDs
So much of Major League Baseball's recent past has been tied into steroid use that we cannot do anything but applaud the action to drop the hammer on superstar Alex Rodriguez and a dozen other players for their involvement with a now-closed Florida clinic.
Rodriguez was hit with a 211-game suspension, while other players were hit with 50-game suspensions, largely because Major League Baseball believes he impeded the investigation into the role of the Biogenesis clinic, as well as lying about his use of performance-enhancing drugs.
The $275 million man blames his longer suspension in part on the size of his contract, making him an ideal target for a way out of paying him for the Yankees.
We are long past the time when ballplayers should be considered as role models off the field, but Rodriguez carries the anti-hero athlete right onto the baseball diamond with his attitude.
Baseball has lived for far too long with asterisks in its record books. The steroid-era is a gigantic asterisk that will surely see some players who were the product of laboratory genius getting into the Hall of Fame sometime.
The purity of the game is in question when non-juiced players with comparatively meager statistics are placed up against performance-enhanced drug users in Hall of Fame ballotting. Great players who would have been greater but for the gems of the diamond created in the lab are denied their shot at baseball immortality.
For that alone, the supsensions are warranted. And given the supposed talents of Rodriguez leading to multimillion-dollar, multi-year contracts for his entire career, his attitude is outsized.
But his attitude may be the only thing that wasn't chemically enhanced about his career, having been created by an over-inflated sense of entitlement brought about by constant praise and an inflow of huge money.
We applaud MLB's latest attempt to stem the tide of athletes who were made, not born, being the game's biggest heroes.


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September 27, 2011
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, Congressman Mike Doyle will present the Export Achievement Award to Cardinal Resources LLC.
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 27, Congressman Mike Doyle will present the Export Achievement Award to Cardinal Resources LLC.
The Export Achievement Award was created by the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce to recognize U.S. companies that successfully penetrate international markets for distribution of their products.
Cardinal Resource Clean Water, Clean Environment, Worldwide commitment includes the patented Red Bird System, a solar-powered community-sized drinking water system, and the Grey Bird Approach to wastewater treatment and green infrastructure as well as a depth of traditional environmental and engineering services.
A demonstration of the Rapid-Response Red Bird System produces 43,608 liters (11,520 gallons) of pure drinking water each day using solar power, natural media filtration in patented Red Bird filters and chlorination to provide residual disinfection from fresh water sources.
Cardinal Resources President, Kevin Jones will accept the award from Congressman Doyle at their South Side offices at 1505 E. Carson Street.


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2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Coverage
- Part 1: Lightweight Shelters and Sleep Gear
- Part 2: Lightweight Backpacks, Stoves, and Accessories
- Part 3: Lightweight Apparel and Hiking Footwear
- Part 4: Technical Watches, Minimalist Footwear, and Family Gear
Although there are a lot of new packs coming out, our only focus is the lightest of the batch. Most of the truly lightweight frameless backpacks are available from small companies, as detailed in our recent Lightweight Frameless Backpacks State of the Market Report while most of the lightweight Internal Frame Backpacks come from larger companies, as detailed in our recent Lightweight Internal Frame Backpacks State of the Market Report.
Truly lightweight internal frame backpacks are fairly scarce. While large companies may be willing to lighten up other gear, there are limits to how light they are willing to go on backpacks. The obvious reason is backpacks get some rough use and manufacturers don't want them to fail. Frameless backpacks have also trended to more durable fabrics. Truly ultralight backpacks require an experienced and careful user, and have a limited lifespan. The bottom line is that more durable fabrics don't add that much weight to a backpack; the frame, padding, straps, and connectors account for most of the weight.
The new Granite Gear Crown 60 is the standout in the group of new packs we found. It's the official replacement for the popular Vapor Trail, and features a removable HDPE framesheet. The weight of this 60-liter pack is 2 pounds 2 ounces (964 g) with the frame in and 1 pound 13 ounces (822 g) without the frame. The pack does not have a top lid, rather it has a rolldown drybag type closure; an optional top lid is available. New with the Crown 60 is GG's Vapor Current Suspension, consisting of the HDPE framesheet and thinner dual density shoulder straps and hipbelt. Although the padding is not as cushy as other GG packs, it still appears to be very comfortable, which is a GG tradition. GG has also lightened the pack by going to narrower webbing for the straps and LineLok compression cords. The pack has a fixed torso length and will be available in spring 2012 in three torso sizes and four hipbelt sizes. The MSRP will be US$199.
Granite Gear's YouTube video about the new pack:
The REI Flash Backpack is their lightest model, and these popular packs are getting a makeover for 2012. The new packs will have a lightweight perimeter tubular aluminum frame that anchors solidly to a stiffened and well padded hipbelt. They will have a fixed torso length and all the features you would ever want, including a useful kango pocket plus a large capacity zippered pocket on the front. We were delighted to hear that the new Flash packs will come in under 3 pounds (1.36 kg); the men's Flash 62 is 3 pounds (1.36 kg) and the women's Flash 52 is 2 pounds 13 ounces (1.28 kg). MSRPs are US$189 for the men's model and US$179 for the women's model.
Terra Nova will be expanding their backpack range for spring 2012 with the addition of the ultralight Quasar 30, 45, and 55 Packs and more durable Voyager 30, 45, and 55 Packs (Voyager 30 shown in the above photos). The Quasar packs utilize TN's very light Ultra fabric (Cuben fiber) reinforced with Dyneema and Cordura fabrics in high wear areas. The feature set is conventional with several removable components. The 55-liter pack has a removable HDPE framesheet with a single alloy strut. The complete Quasar 30 weighs 18 ounces (510 g) and costs US$240; the Quasar 45 weighs 21 ounces (595 g) and costs US$270, and the Quasar 55 weighs 30 ounces (850 g) and costs US$300. The Voyager series shares the same design as the Quasar series, but is constructed of more durable fabrics and costs less.
We previously reported on Sea to Summit's 20-liter 2.4 ounce (68 g) Ultra-Sil Day Pack. In spring 2012, STS will introduce the Ultra-Sil Dry Day Pack, which is a waterproof version of this pack with a drybag closure. It's made of a very lightweight siliconized Cordura fabric, volume is 20 liters, weight is 3.2 ounces (90 g), and MSRP is US$55. This pack can easily be used for multiple uses like a stuff sack, pillow, and day pack for sojourns from camp.
It seems like there is always a new stove or two at each OR show, and this time we found some good ones.
For spring 2012, Cascade Designs is introducing the new MSR MicroRocket Canister Fuel Stove which weighs just 2.6 ounces (74 g) and will cost US$60. It doesn't have an incorporated piezo igniter (thankfully!), rather a separate mini-igniter is included, which gives the user the option to carry it or not. The claimed boil time is 3.5 minutes to boil 1 quart (0.95 liter) of water. The burner collapses down to a small size for packing (right) and a plastic case is included.
Also from Cascade Designs, the new MSR Whisperlite Universal Multi-Fuel Stove is claimed to burn white gas, kerosene, unleaded gasoline, and canister fuels. While other multi-fuel stoves will burn some fuels better than others, this one is claimed to burn all of the named fuels with ease. A quick jet change is required to burn canister fuel. The carry weight is 11.5 ounces (326 g) in liquid fuel mode and 9.5 ounces (269 g) in canister fuel mode, and canister fuels can be burned using a liquid feed. MSRP is US$140.
Cascade Designs' YouTube video about the new stove:
We had the opportunity to meet with George Andrews from AntiGravityGear at OR, who showed us a couple of his latest creations. In the stove category, he showed us his new AGG Katahdin Stove, which is a manufactured aluminum alcohol burner and priming pan, rather than the common hand-made burners. The elegant new burner weighs 1.25 ounces (35.4 g) and is wider in diameter than most alcohol stoves. It's designed to place a cookpot directly on top of the burner, so a pot stand is not required. According to George (Tinman), with 24 jets the new stove burns uniformly, has more fuel capacity, and has about the same efficiency as the original AGG stove. MSRP is US$22.95; available now.
This is a catch-all group of products that we found interesting and useful.
A remarkable new product from AntiGravityGear is their PocketProfile Maps, which are compact lightweight waterproof tearproof quick reference maps, currently available for the Appalachian Trail and John Muir Trail. These maps, as the name implies, show the trail profile (ups and downs), mileages between landmarks, and connection info valuable for trip planning and on-the-trail decisions. While guidebooks provide such information in narrative form, which the reader has to assemble for trip logistics, the PocketProfile maps do it for you. For the AT, map sets are available for the entire trail (US$86.90), each segment (approx. 100 miles/1617 km, US$3.95), and for the four major sections of the trail (US$15.80 to $27.65). Sections 1 to 2 are available now; the Mid-Atlantic section will be available in spring 2012, and New England section will be available in July 2012. Plans are underway to produce similar maps for several other long trails.
We reported on Hillsound's Trail Crampon last time, which are somewhat similar to the Kahtoola MicroSpikes, a serious trail crampon. Hillsound is also introducing their new Trail Crampon Pro, which is a lightweight ten-point crampon for even more serious terrain like glacier travel or icy/snowy approaches. The crampon is made of heat-treated S50C carbon steel. The Pro model is adjustable to fit most footwear, has a ratchet buckle binding (right), weighs 24 ounces (680 g) per pair, retails for US$79, and is available now. See a YouTube video here (will open in new tab) for more information. Since the video was made, Hillsound has added the red plastic "Alpine Stopper" behind the ratchet buckle to prevent the binding from accidentally opening, and no longer includes a storage bag.
New trekking poles from Big Agnes include the Passport (bottom), a collapsible pole available in 115- and 125-centimeter lengths (10.2 ounces and 10.7 ounces), and the Featherlite (top), which is a fixed length pole available in 120- and 135-centimeter lengths (9.9 and 12.1 ounces). Both poles are made of DAC's proprietary TH72M aluminum alloy. The collapsible poles compact to a 14-inch (36-cm) length, which allows them to be easily stashed inside a backpack or travel bag. MSRPs are US$100 for the Passport and US$120 for the Featherlite.
Nikwax has zillions of products to clean and waterproof most anything. One in particular that caught our attention is Nikwax Polar Proof which adds water repellency to fleece, ski wear, wool, and synthetic insulations. I like to wear lightweight fleece liners for backpacking and wear a shell over them as needed. The problem with fleece is it easily gets wet and then gets cold. Fleece garments with a smooth outer surface are often treated to make them more water repellent, but not the fuzzy ones. Making fleece more water resistant with Polar Proof seems like the perfect solution. MSRP is US$12.25.
We have seen a number of protective cases for cell phones and other electronics, but not as simple and lightweight as the LokSak 3×6 Cell Phone Protector which weighs only 0.175 ounce (5 g) and costs US$6.49 for a three-pack. It seals up water-tight (guaranteed to 200 feet/61 m) and you can operate the phone (place or receive a call and talk) while the phone is in the LokSak. Oftentimes the simple solution is the best solution. Numerous sizes are available to fit most electronics, including a tablet (right).
Sea to Summit has more widgets than anyone else, and remarkably, every one of them is very well thought out. The new Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Nano Dry Sacks for spring 2012 are a good example. They are made of a 15 denier sil/PU fabric that weighs half as much as conventional silnylon, and have a lightened drybag-type closure. Seven sizes range from 1 liter to 35 liters and weight ranges from 0.5 ounce (13 g) to 1.6 ounces (46 g); now that is light! MSRPs range from US$13 to $35.
Everyone likes a dittybag in their backpack to hold small items, and a mesh bag works very well so you can see what's inside. The Sea to Summit Mesh Stuff Sacks are a good candidate for that purpose. The smallest, size XXS, measures 4 x 10 inches (10 x 25 cm), weighs 1.1 ounces (30 g), and costs US$7. Other sizes up to 30 liters are available, which are useful for items you want to identify easily. Available now.
We sample a lot of energy bars, and find most of them to our liking. They really do provide a turbo boost when you need it on the trail. A new brand we discovered at OR is Journey Bar. They are different from other bars because they are low moisture, come in unique flavors, and are savory rather than sweet. They can be eaten as a meal. The current flavors are Coconut Curry, Parmesan Romano, Mesquite Barbecue, and Wasabi Ginger. They utilize organic ingredients and are travel friendly because they don't melt. MSRP is US$19 for a box of 12.
Sawyer Products has recently introduced the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filtration System, consisting of a screw-on filter, three lightweight collapsible pouches (16, 32, and 64 ounces/0.5, 0.95, and 1.9 liters), and cleaning syringe. The filter can be used with the included flasks or any small mouth (28 mm) beverage bottle. To drink water from the system you simply squeeze the pouch (or bottle) while sucking on the mouthpiece. The filter itself weighs just 2.3 ounces (65 g) and utilizes a 0.1 absolute micron hollow fiber membrane which removes 99.99999% of all bacteria like salmonella, cholera, and E. coli; and 99.9999% of all Protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. In contrast, the McNett Frontier Pro filter removes organisms down to only 3 microns. MSRP is US$60; available now. Like other Sawyer water filtration systems, it's guaranteed for a lifetime of use. For more info on the Squeeze Filter, view this video: http://vimeo.com/25364486. FYI, Backpacking Light is currently working on a project to evaluate and compare alternative lightweight water treatment methods; the article will be published sometime in fall or winter.
An item that really "sparked" our interest is the Exotac Fire Starter. We looked at two lightweight models, the NanoStriker (left) which weighs just 0.6 ounce (17 g), comes in a threaded aluminum tube, and has replaceable parts; cost is US$27 and is available now. The PolyStriker (right) is slightly lighter at 0.5 ounce (14 g), but it's not enclosed and doesn't have replaceable parts; MSRP is US$12 and it will be available October 2011. This begs a comparison with the Light My Fire Mini; the LMF starter weighs twice as much at 1.1 ounces (31 g), costs US$8, and is a bit unruly to carry with its dangling cord. Jason Klass has posted a video on YouTube comparing the two starters (embedded below). Thanks Jason!
Exotac's YouTube video about the new fire starter:
Jason Klass' YouTube video comparing the Exotac NanoStriker and the Light My Fire Mini:


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Heineken Cup
O'Gara claims European Rugby honour
May 16, 2010
Munster veteran Ronan O'Gara has been named as the Heineken Cup's best ever player © Getty Images
Christian Califano Vincent Clerc Rocky Elsom Anthony Foley Rob Howley Yannick Jauzion Martin Johnson Josh Lewsey Geordan Murphy Brian O'Driscoll Ronan O'Gara Fabien Pelous William Servat David Wallace
Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been named as the best player in Heineken Cup history as part of the celebrations to mark the landmark 15th season of European club rugby.
The 33-year-old Ireland international, who boasts two winners medals and has scored a tournament record 1,138 points, claimed the inuagural ERC European Player Award as the choice of the selection panel that comprised former Scotland and British & Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan, ex-internationals Lawrence Dallaglio, Ieuan Evans, Fabien Galthie, Donal Lenihan, Michael Lynagh and Stuart Barnes along with journalists Stephen Jones and Jacques Verdier.
O'Gara was also selected in the ERC European Dream Team comprising the best players from the tournament in the past 15 years. Players from five nations and six different clubs made the line-up with Stade Français Paris prop forward Sylvain Marconnet the only player in the side not to have won a Heineken Cup winners medal. He reached the 2001 final with his club - while the Toulouse trio of Yannick Jauzion, Vincent Clerc and William Servat are all set to figure in the 15th tournament final against Biarritz Olympique at Stade de France on Saturday, May 22. The selectors also chose two players who have won both ERC tournaments, the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup, in London Wasps backs Josh Lewsey and Rob Howley, while Australian Rocky Elsom is also the only southern hemisphere star after his one sensational season in Europe with 2009 Heineken Cup winners Leinster.
There was a unanimous decision from the panel when it came to selecting the best ERC European Coach Award. Guy Noves has been with Toulouse, and the Heineken Cup, from their first game on October 31, 1995 right through to the 2010 Heineken Cup final next weekend. In that time he has masterminded 77 victories and four draws in 109 European outings, led his team to six finals and won three of the five to date.
And the Cardiff Blues flanker Martyn Williams, who made his European debut for Pontypridd in 1996, is the winner of the ERC European Fair Play Award. The panel voted for him as it was widely felt that he is the embodiment of the player who upholds the values of the game of rugby in these European club competitions and in so doing is an inspirational role model as to how the game should be played.
ERC European Dream Team:
15. Geordan Murphy (Leicester Tigers)
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June 2007
Connecting With Hard-to-Reach Parents
As noted earlier, PIRCs must spend at least half of their PIRC grant to serve parents who are severely economically or educationally disadvantaged, a category that includes those who are Spanish-speaking migrant parents; those who are homeless; those who may have an address but no telephone, let alone a computer; and those who cannot read. How PIRCs do so varies, depending on the needs of the populations they are trying to reach. For example, IDRA's PIRC partners with a Head Start program that provides or brokers a range of supportive services (e.g., dental, medical, mental health, nutrition) to migrant farmworker families; the PIRC supplies the Head Start program with information about education rights and NCLB, which the program, in turn, gives to the families with which it works. The Indiana Partnerships Center has developed partnerships with homeless shelters in the state to distribute NCLB information, and it places informational spots on Spanish-language radio and television to reach Spanish-speaking parents. For several PIRCs, home visits have been a major outreach strategy because liaisons can target services to meet families' specific needs.
Facilitate Home Visits
For a variety of reasons, many parents never make it to their children's school, which, for many, means they never make it to a parent center. Their work schedule may preclude coming during standard school hours and for parents working two jobs, as many must do, even extended hours might not help. Parents also may stay away because they had a negative experience in their own education and may be mistrustful of educators. For immigrant families whose documentation may not be complete, staying away from school may be part of a general effort to keep a low profile. To serve such parents, some PIRCs promote the strategy of home visits through which parents receive personalized communication geared to their needs. Equally important, home visits allow two-way communication with parents able to ask questions and discuss concerns.
The Utah Family Center trains parent liaisons across the state to make home visits. Since Utah is now a multilingual, multicultural state, liaisons must be aware of and prepared to address cultural differences, language barriers, socioeconomic issues, and social factors that affect parents' ability to be involved in their children's education, such as substance abuse and incarceration. Often home visits provide the best means to assess the needs of families and then to tailor communications and services to meet their needs. The Utah Family Center helps prepare liaisons for these visits through group trainings on a range of topics, including cultural competency and NCLB.
Important as it is to provide effective liaison training, some PIRCs have found that choosing the right liaison candidate to begin with makes all the difference. For example, the Utah Family Center recruited a medicine man on a reservation served by one of the satellite offices to be a liaison. In addition to being highly respected within the communities in that area, he is savvy about what types of communications will be most effective for a community where few families have a phone. When the school in which he was based was on verge of not making AYP, this liaison conducted over 100 home visits to talk with parents about the value of student attendance and testing, explaining that parents needed to make sure their children came to school so the children would learn well and test well, for both the children's sake and the school's sake.
This same satellite center also has helped facilitate improved communication between the local high school staff and reservation parents, many of whom, in addition to not having phones, have no access to transportation or, in some cases, even to running water or electricity. In hopes of making connections between these far-flung parents and their children's teachers, the principal decided that every Friday for five weeks during the summer she would bus her staff to a different area of the reservation. Each visit culminated in a light meal or snack at the home of one of the families, with arrangements made by and the food supplied by satellite center staff. The principal describes these visits as "truly eye-opening" for her staff, many of whom had no prior understanding of the conditions in which their students lived or the struggles their families faced. The staff's new awareness helped them be more understanding when students came to school with no homework done, were late for class, or were distracted; it also helped staff focus guidance and interventions in a more informed, helpful way.
In the IPS, where all Title I elementary and middle schools are now required by the district to have a parent liaison, the Indiana Partnerships Center facilitated the first year of liaison training, in collaboration with the district's Title I Office and Bridges to success, a United Way program dedicated to building healthy school communities. The training, approximately 50 hours over the course of a year, took place one day each month, and one of the key topics was how to connect with hard-to-reach parents, using such strategies as making home visits. Some participants were already experienced in conducting home visits, either because they had worked as a liaison at an individual Title I school before the position became mandatory or because they had worked in another social service-type job prior to becoming a liaison. Their feedback on the training was that they had found the home-visitor module especially important because they had already experienced challenges in attempting this type of outreach.
The Indianapolis liaison training emphasizes an asset-based approach in which, to establish trust and make parents feel comfortable, the liaison highlights positive things in his or her introductory conversation with parents in their home: they first thank the parents for letting them come, then compliment them on the hard work they are doing with their children. They then begin to ask open-ended questions about the children and parents, and then invite the parents to participate at school in ways they might feel comfortable (e.g., volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips). Finally, they ask if the parents have any questions about school or their children's education in general and then set a date to call or visit again. A role-playing exercise in which liaisons trade off playing parents and liaisons helps training participants model and practice the approach.
Partner With Community-based Organizations
Community-based organizations can be invaluable in helping PIRCs connect with hard-to-reach parents. Parents who for any reason have lost trust in their local education system may be more receptive to information delivered by an organization in which they do have confidence, such as their church or local Boys and Girls Club. Also, such organizations tend to have more intimate knowledge of the needs and concerns of their particular constituents and, therefore, understand how to reach them. For a PIRC with a statewide mandate, partnering with other organizations also makes sense as a way to leverage its own limited resources. By working with or through a community- or faith-based organization, PIRCs can exponentially increase the number of parents reached.
To lay the ground for this method of extended outreach, the Family Works (a program of the nonprofit Gaithersburg-based Family Service Agency) that was funded as a PIRC in 2003 to serve Maryland, cohosted an NCLB summit intended to solicit the help of local community-based organizations. (See fig. 6, The Family Works: Invitation to Education Summit for Community-based Agencies in Maryland, on p. 30.) The one-day summit brought together 60 participants from 15 parent-, faith-, and community-based organizations to inform them about the intent of NCLB as it pertains to parent involvement and to enlist their help in disseminating this information to families across the city of Baltimore. In addition to presenting general information, the Family Works produced four topic-specific breakout sessions on parent involvement, understanding your school's report card, public school choice, and supplemental educational services.
ADI's PIRC also has seen value in enlisting other organizations to further its reach to parents. This PIRC has contracted with five community- and faith-based organizations across Illinois to help distribute and facilitate understanding of NCLB information in the communities they serve. The initial contracting organizations (e.g., Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria, Christian Women of the New Wave) were chosen for a variety of factors, among them, their geographic location, the needs of the communities they serve, and their reputations for communicating well with their communities. Using its grant funds, the PIRC contracted with these organizations to provide NCLB workshops and related guidance sessions for parents that would serve a minimum number of families annually. The three-hour NCLB workshops include an ADI-developed community curriculum, materials, and resource guide with general NCLB information that the organizations supplement with data and information from their local district. The guidance sessions usually are conducted for parents who already have attended the workshop and have follow-up questions, such as: What do I need to do as a parent? What are my individual choices? Who do I talk to at the district? These sessions offer information tailored to the specific needs of the participating families.
Figure 6. The Family Works: Invitation to Education Summit for Community-Based Agencies in Maryland
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To prepare these organizations for their role as trainers and guidance counselors, the PIRC has brought them together to train three times a year (for five hours per session) in Lincoln. The first training covered NCLB content and trained the organizations' representatives in the processes for leading workshops and guidance sessions; the following two trainings that first year addressed challenges the organizations were facing in carrying out their work with parents and offered continued education on NCLB. In subsequent years, the trainings have played more of a support role and have been used for participating organizations to network and to go over any changes in the law. (For additional information on PIRCs' use of partnerships to expand capacity, see "PIRCs Leverage their Limited Resources," on p. 32.)
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Madam Speaker, I listened to the member, and I know the House has a great deal of respect for the member, in particular for the subject matter on which he has spoken.
The Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, and there is a great deal of respect for that secretariat as well, has brought in legislation on the Canada not-for-profit corporations act. From time to time, when we deal with the link between bureaucracy and the grassroots organizations in our communities, we are always cognizant of many of the points that the member has raised. I am quite taken when he says that volunteering represents the values that strengthen civil society.
This bill is going to committee. The member has already indicated that he has a private member's bill, and I know he has put a great deal of research into it. He has linked the bureaucratic regime and the capacity that is necessary for non-governmental organizations, NGOs, to meet the criteria embedded in this bill. Would he and his party be prepared to bring forward suggestions at committee that would alleviate the kind of stresses he has indicated, and I believe he is correct? The stress will be in excess of the capacity that non-governmental organizations in my riding already have. They are experiencing a huge amount of problems.
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The adorable frog to the right is one of several great new species just announced in the World Wildlife Federation's annual Greater Mekong survey.
See the species >
In all, there were 126 new species (82 plants, 13 fish, 21 reptiles, 5 amphibians and 5 mammals) discovered in the region in 2011, which includes Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and the south-western Chinese province of Yunnan.
Check out the Extra Terrestrial report [PDF] for more information on 10 of these great species. The WWF hopes to spur conservation by highlighting the diversity of amazing species in the area.
"While the 2011 discoveries affirms the Mekong as a region of astonishing biodiversity, many new species are already struggling to survive in shrinking habitats," Nick Cox, of the WWF, said in a press release. "Only by investing in nature conservation, especially protected areas, and developing greener economies, will we see these new species protected and keep alive the hope of finding other intriguing species in years to come."


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6 things every sailor should know how to do
Don't head out to sea without knowing what to do when emergencies—both small and large—arise
6 Dealing with heavy weather
Sometimes, no matter how much you plan, heavy weather interrupts an otherwise nice offshore passage. And if you can't avoid it or outrun it, you'll have to deal with it. There are three strategies to use in a storm: heaving-to, forereaching and lying ahull. Which method you use depends on the specific circumstances.
Heaving-to works best for full-keel, heavier boats, although it can be done on some modern boats. When heaving-to, backwind the jib and lash the rudder hard over to drive the boat hard into the wind to balance the boat but allow it to make no headway. The boat will have some heel, but will slowly drift downwind. Ideally the boat will lie off the wind about 45 degrees, and you'll need to trim the mainsail and the rudder to find a comfortable position. You can practice heaving-to in moderate conditions, so there's no need to wait for a gale to try it out.
Forereaching works on a wider variety of boats, and involves reefing dramatically and jogging off the wind at 45 to 60 degrees, making slow speeds. The advantage of forereaching is that you have directional control and can make some headway, which is especially important if you are working off a lee shore. It's also comforting to be an active participant in dealing with the situation, rather than waiting for the weather to abate. The key to successful forereaching is to aggressively shorten sail—a deep reef in the main and a storm jib at a minimum, but a trysail can work as well. Pick a heading that is about 45 to 60 degrees off the wind and continually trim the sails. Forereaching is not for wimps. The boat and its crew will take a beating, so a sturdy offshore boat is best suited to this method.
Lying ahull is the least attractive option, and only to be used in survival situations. You simply take all the sails down, lash everything down, go below and prepare for a very uncomfortable ride. In large seas, many boats will lie abeam, leaving the boat vulnerable to a capsize. This is truly a last-ditch option.


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January 24, 1987 - December 28, 2012
Monroe, NY
Andrew F. Szot, a lifelong resident of the area passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his home in Monroe, NY. Andrew was 25 years old.
Son of Kathy A. Tambone Szot and Frederick J. Szot, Jr., he was born January 24, 1987 in Goshen, NY. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Sons of American Legion Post #488, Monroe, NY. He was a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School, Central Valley, NY and Universal Technical Institute, Exten, PA.
Survivors include his parents, Kathy A. and Frederick J. Szot, Jr. of Monroe; his sister, Amanda M. Szot of Monroe; his paternal grandparents, Joan V. and Fred Boniello of Highland, NY; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Tambone of Nanuet, NY; his maternal grandfather, Alphonse Tambone of Cape Coral, FL; also aunts, uncles and cousins. Andrew was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Frederick J. Szot, Sr.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 3 at Sacred Heart Church, 26 Still Rd., Monroe. Interment will follow in Seamanville Cemetery, Monroe.
Funeral arrangements made by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 845-782-8185 or www.ssqfuneralhome.com


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Concept Searching, a global leader in semantic metadata generation, auto-classification, taxonomy management software, and developer of the Smart Content Framework™, is a proud sponsor of the 'SharePoint City' Party, to be hosted by Axceler exclusively for attendees at the SharePoint 2012 Conference, on November 14th in Las Vegas.
Further to the hugely popular party in Anaheim last year, Axceler will host the event in the renowned Tryst Nightclub. This spectacular venue, with open air dance floor and 90 foot waterfall cascading into a secluded lagoon, will be the backdrop to a now established SharePoint community event.
As sponsor of the party, Concept Searching is excited to be a part of this community experience and looks forward to seeing our friends, customers and partners alike at what promises to be a spectacular event. Space is limited so register now to be part of this SharePoint experience.
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5th Sino-German Workshop of Cooperation
54 people including 16 guests from SIMIT (Shanghai) attended the workshop in Jülich from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2013. In three parallel sessions, a total of 32 scientific talks were given, covering the fields of Superconductivity, Bioelectronics & Graphene, and Quantum materials and devices.
During the conference dinner at "Dreiländereck", Prof. Sebastian Schmidt (VS) presented the Helmholtz Fellow Award to Prof. Yuehui Yu (SIMIT). In a meeting of the steering committee, it was decided to continue and extend the cooperation further.
Since 2008, the Workshop of Cooperation between Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (SIMIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) has been held four times. The workshops inspired a variety of collaborative links between the partners, including exchange of students, visits of scientists and research managers, joint projects, patents, and publications.