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Bass – Mids – Treble
The 6mm neodymium dynamic speaker takes care of the bass together with a couple of the balanced armatures and that of course immediately explains why the bass is how it is. Differently said, If you design a monitor with a BA and dynamic driven bass section, then you just know that bass is what you will get. The nice thing here is that the dynamic driver and the balanced armatures are perfectly in tune, something which isn't always the case with hybrid models (think Polaris)
Bass in the LIVE still has good detail and reaches really down low but the speed, layering and tightness for me is a little less impressive but that probably goes hand in hand with the additional body and impact for stage use. At all times will you get impressive bass from the LIVE and if you're one of those music lovers that likes bass but not as much as a basshead, then this might be the monitor you've been waiting for.
Body-wise the bass perfectly connects to the mids section, the multitude of mid and lower mid focused balanced armatures make sure of that. As a result you get the same effect the bass has where we get a little less precision, speed and decay but if you're fan of thicker sounding lush mids (and most people are) then these mids will suit you just find. Don't expect precise, super detailed and analytic mids but think warmth, smoothness and musicality.
With a bass and treble section this specifically tuned, it's no surprise the treble section is on the easygoing, soft and full bodied side. There's still enough treble presence, energy and dynamics for the artist but this is far from the extended and focused audiophile treble we know. I've been listening to the Shozy/AAW Pola lately with the electrostat driver for the treble region and compared to that the LIVE's treble simply is very soft. That again isn't bad or wrong in case of the LIVE, it was exactly tuned this way for artists but for some audiophiles it might be too simple.
Even though the LIVE is for artists I am sure there are audiophiles out there who will love this type of sound. It's special but once you're used to it, it's hard not to like it as it's soft, smooth and oh so musical.
7. Comparisons
I have chosen four different 8-driver customs to compare the LIVE to.
The Ultimate Ears 18+PRO V2 is the LIVE's brother one of my favorite monitors from last year. Compared to the LIVE it sounds much more neutral and balanced. There is no increase in body in the bass and the mids aren't as thick. The clarity, speed and precision is higher and the airiness and extension better. The vocals in the LIVE are lush and natural where they in the PRO are sharper and thinner, more forward sounding. The UE18+PRO V2 is the analytic and precise monitor, where the LIVE is the stage one with bass, impact and lush smooth mids. It's refreshing to see that UE can make two top models so different from each other. I would still recommend the 18+PRO to the audiophiles reading this.
The Vision Ears VE8 is another award winning custom and while there are resemblances they're still different. The VE8 is also know for having bigger and impactful bass and thicker mids, but it's more spacious sounding with a wider sound stage and better extension. The detail precision also is a little higher. Basically the VE8 combines the best of both the pro and consumer world and that's why so many people like it.
When I'm not reviewing and just want to sit back, sip my Hibiki whiskey and dream away, then the JHAudio JH13MK2 very often is my monitor of choice, and preferable with the WM1Z as source. I discovered JHAudio late in my life but their tuning quickly won me over. The JH13MK2 is extremely musical, its presentation is soft but spacious with great separation and detail retrieval. The sound stage is wide and deep with excellent separation and layering. It's not what a pro needs but if you love music, you need to at least once in your life own the JH13MK2.
The first thing that strikes you when listening to the Westone ES80 is the more airy presentation, the better extension, the higher clarity and the higher level of micro details. Bass and mid body here is much less present and we can even call this neutral tuning with a good kick. The treble section is further extended and cymbals sound much more energetic and sharp. The ES80 is so different from the LIVE tat they're complimentary and I really love both sound signatures.
8. Synergy
A high-end monitor deserves a high level source and so I have selected my top 4 DAPs for this section. Unfortunately Linus has the new Lotoo Touch so you won't find it in this review, sorry. As the Superbax cable from UE is only available in 3.5mm termination at his time, I have only tested the single ended output of these DAPs.
The Astell&Kern SP1000 is precise, analytic and neutrally tuned and so it's completely the opposite of what the LIVE stands for. This can be good if you want to move the LIVE more to the neutral, lighter and precise side but the magic just isn't there for me personally. The SP1000 is my number one DAP but the LIVE is one of the few monitors I wouldn't combine with it.
The Sony WM1Z as well know is the opposite of the SP1000 and it should suit the LIVE's style much better. With the Sony and LIVE you get two signatures that match and the combo really sounds excellent. Great powerful bass, lush mids and soft treble. IF that's your thing, this is the ultimate combo for you.
The SP1000M is the little big one in Astell&Kern's product line-up and it isn't as analytic and neutral sounding as the SP1000 is. As a result it also matches better with the UE LIVE. The M is lusher in the mids, has some more weight in in the bass and body in the mids and the treble section is a little less energetic. The M retains the excellent detail retrieval and extension and so you get a great sounding combo. If you like both smoothness, impact but also great clarity, dynamics and energy, then this is the combo you're after.
The advantage of the Cayin N8 is that it offers different sound signatures and in single ended mode we can choose between the tube output or the solid state one. For me personally the warmer and thicker tube output makes the LIVE sound too big and thick for me, but it might just be your thing. I prefer it in ss mode where the sound gets snappier, faster, tighter and more precise. The combination is extremely musical like with the Sony.
Another nice thing about the LIVE is that it doesn't really need amplification to sound really good. Sure you can alter the sound signature a little bit like you can do with your DAP or phone or any other source but it doesn't need amping directly to shine. At the office I've mostly been using it with the Chord Electronics Mojo and I quite like the combo as the Mojo has speed, precision and clarity. So to make a long story short, you can use the LIVE with any source, it just depends on how you want the LIVE to sound.
Ultimate Ears wanted to create the ultimate stage monitor for professional users and they have succeeded in doing exactly that. At the same time the LIVE is more than just a pro monitor as it has a sound signature in which many audiophiles will be able to find themselves.
If you're an audiophile and fan of full bodied sound and impactful bass, a smoother tonality and soft delivery than the LIVE will impress. The LIVE is also the perfect solution for those who use their monitors both at home, on the go and on stage: the LIVE simply can do it all.
On top of all that the LIVE comes with an excellent new cable system with improved connectors that will last a very long time. UE made an excellent choice with the Linum SuperBax cable, a cable we all love here at HFN. Great comfort, hardly visible for on stage and great sound.
All in all the LIVE's package is complete and perfect for what it was designed for and so to the recommended list it goes as a stage monitor. Congrats!


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In this article, we will examine high-performance coaching. From here, we will look at specific coaching behaviors and how they affect performance. Today, we see the word "coaching" being used in many different fields. Whether you are a coach in sport, business or even in a leadership role, the word "coach" describes a way of interacting with people. Coaching is a specific type of behavior. Many leaders use coaching-type behaviors. We see these behaviors in leadership models such as transformational leadership theory (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017). The purpose of this article is to look deeper into specific high-performance coaching behaviors and how these coaching behaviors affect performance.
First, let's look at the definition of COACHING and then HIGH-PERFORMANCE COACHING:
• COACHING -> Leaders attempts to improve performance by facilitating the acquisition of new knowledge, skills, and competencies.
I have highlighted the words that I think are most important for us to examine for the purpose of this article. Please read through the entire definition and then take a second to reflect on the words highlighted. If we take the first definition of coaching, the keywords highlighted are knowledge, skills, and competencies. If you remember from the ABC's of Self-Determination Theory, this theory says that the key elements needed in a person's life to nurture intrinsic motivation are autonomy, belonging and competence. These elements lay the foundation for intrinsic motivation leading to a self-determined individual. The C within the ABC's of Self-Determination Theory is competence when developing knowledge and skill.
• HIGH-PERFORMANCE COACHING -> A systematic application of collaborative, individualized, solution-focused psychological practices by leaders to enhance individual, group, or organizational performance. It is intended to support individuals in better regulating and directing their intrapersonal and interpersonal resources to attain goals and help individuals to maximize strengths through self-directed learning. (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017)
The words of importance highlighted here are: systematic application, enhance performance, support individuals, attain goals, help individuals, maximize strengths, self-directed learning. Out of these words, support, goals, help and self-directed learning are keywords/skills for our attention. These words speak to the A and B of the ABC's within Self-Determination Theory which is the need for (A) - autonomy (goals, self-directed learning) and a sense of (B) - belonging (support individuals, help individuals).
In the field of psychology, we are interested in creating theories and frameworks from knowledge acquired that help us better understand and predict behavior. Keeping the Self-Determination Theory's framework in mind, let's next look into specific coaching behaviors.
Regardless of the employment area, the literature on all high-performance coaches has similar behaviors. Those behaviors are: observing and performance analysis, ask effective questions, facilitate goal setting, provide developmental feedback and motivational feedback (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017). These specific behaviors have been proven in research to offer psychometrically sound, brief, and easy ways to measure high-performance coaching behavior. This framework was developed through the workplace, leadership, and sport coaching literature (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017). What are these specific behaviors?
1. Observing and Performance Analysis
1. Plays close attention to what the athlete does
2. Carefully observes athlete's skills
3. Carefully watches athlete doing the skills and drills
4. Analyzes athlete's performance
Observation as a coaching behavior key. Try stepping back and taking a researcher's eye to practice. Training as a researcher, one of my assignments in graduate school was to go into an environment that we were familiar with and sit back and observe. This allowed us to see the familiar environment through a different lens and from a different perspective. I challenge you to do the same. Step back, slow down and intentionally watch interactions and skills being practiced. What do you observe? Be specific on what you observe. Write down what you observe and think. Later allow yourself time to process what you have observed as it relates to performance analysis.
2. Effective Questioning
1. Encourages athlete to think about how they can improve performance
2. Encourages athlete to question the way they do things
3. Encourages athlete to make suggestions on how they think they can improve performance
4. Asks the athlete's opinion on how they can improve performance
My graduate school professor would often remind us that, "It is twice as hard to LISTEN as it is to talk. This is why we have two ears and only one mouth." Take the time to ask the right questions and then being PATIENT enough for the reply. PATIENCE can be very challenging yet extremely important and effective in helping our athletes perform. Coaches need to create space for their athletes to answer questions. Great teams I have been part of, have done this at team events, dinners and on bus rides when practice times did not allow for the time and attention needed. Effective questioning allows the athlete to understand and digest what they are learning. Effective questioning allows the development of a key piece of autonomy (ownership). Two challenges: 1. Think about a specific athlete and create a list of questions that get at helping them perform better. 2. Create a question list that addresses the four items listed above.
3. Goal Setting
1. Monitors athlete's progress toward goals
2. Helps athlete set short-term goals
3. Helps athlete identify targets for attaining goals
4. Helps athlete set long-term goals
5. Provides support to an athlete to help attain goals
Coaches, hopefully, are usually pretty good at goal setting. They have meetings with their athletes at the beginning of the season, meetings (individual/team) throughout the season and reflection/summary/team input at the end of the season as well as setting goals for the off-season. I would encourage you to continue to improve on the five areas listed above. Continue to talk to your athletes about the process of success. Continue to build the vision for them on where we are going and how each individual in practice and training is responsible for helping us get closer to the end goal.
4. Developmental Feedback
1. Makes sure athlete understands what they need to do to improve
2. Gives athlete advice on how to improve their skills
3. Offers advice on what the athlete needs to do to improve
4. Shows the athlete how to improve their skills
Feedback is critical information that helps individuals understand how they are performing and what changes, if any, need to be made. Coaches have a lot of different ways in which they give feedback. Coaches employ different tools to give that feedback. Key factors for feedback are the development of skills and strategies that align with your athlete's and team's goals. Developmental feedback provides athletes with direction, builds self-awareness, allows for self- reflection, and performance improvement. In the organizational psychology literature, it has been found that developmental feedback is aligned with intrinsic motivation which enhances learning and improvement. What this is saying is that developmental feedback helps build intrinsic motivation in your athletes which helps them be more engaged in the learning and focused on improvement.
5. Motivational Feedback
1. Tells athlete when they do a particularly good job
2. Sees that the athlete is rewarded for good performance
3. Expresses appreciation when an athlete performs well
4. Gives athlete credit where credit is due
(The five topics listed above were adapted from Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017).
There is a lot of research that highlights the importance of positive feedback and/or behavior that is reinforced or rewarded by the coach. Motivational feedback recognizes when the athlete performs well or does something well in training or competition. Providing genuine positive feedback about an athlete's development and progress help coaches recognize improvement, build autonomy, and competence within their athletes. Coaching research shows that these autonomy-supported environments have been related to self-determination, persistence, and motivation. Autonomy-supportive coaching behaviors are important in helping our athletes perform and succeed (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017).
In closing, the purpose of this article was to look deeper into specific high-performance coaching behaviors and how those coaching behaviors affect performance. These behaviors are: Observing and Performance Analysis, Ask Effective Questions, Facilitate Goal Setting, Provide Developmental Feedback and Motivational Feedback (Wagstaff, Arthur, Hardy, 2017).
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Dr. Anne Shadle, Ph.D., is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, a certified consultant in Sport Psychology CC-AASP, a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology registry, and is currently the Senior Research Psychologist for the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. She also serves on the Athlete Advisory Committee for USA Track and Field (USATF) and currently is the President-appointed committee chair for Psychological Services for USATF. She is heavily involved with coaching education and certification for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and USATF. Shadle received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska, where she also ran track and field. She was a two-time National Champion in the mile and 1500 meter distances before going on to run professionally for Reebok and compete in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
As someone who loves psychology and finds the intricacies of human interaction fascinating, it is easy to see why I would be drawn to the topic of the individuality of coaching. Most of us would agree that the psychology of each person is quite fascinating. We might also agree that understanding the unique psychology and communication needed in coaching someone would prove to be important in helping our athletes achieve their fullest potential.
Each of our personalities, along with life experiences and the environment in which we live and learn plays a huge part in how we socialize, communicate and interact with others. The ability to relate to others is a key topic in effective communication and coaching.
- How do effective coaches build relationships and trust with their athletes?
- What are some keys to effective communication?
- How does effective communication help us to teach sport skills and evaluate progress in performance?
3 Keys to Effective Communication
• Cues
• Feedback
• Personal Coaching style
In the world of athletics, one of the most important sport skills is the mental ability to focus one's attention. Previous research in the field of sport psychology has shown that successful athletes have honed their ability to use visual, verbal and kinesthetic cues to intentionally focus their attention. When distracted or not focused on the task at hand, these athletes also use visual, verbal and kinesthetic cues to refocus their attention. Research conducted with Olympic Medals winners indicates that cue systems were most successful when the cues had been established and used by the coach and the athlete in the weeks and months leading up to the Olympic finals (McGuire, Shadle, Zuleger, & Low, 2014). Both coaches and athletes reported that this type of communication was one of the factors that significantly helped the coach-athlete duo to win an Olympic Medal.
As expected, the actual cues a coach uses with athletes depends on both the coach and athlete and their preferences. It is important to understand the individual's learning style and tailor your cues to that style. Listed below are some of the benefits, of using cues systems, for athletes as well as for coaches.
Cues from the coach help the athletes to:
1. Focus their attention on specifically what the coach considers to be most important in that exact moment – i.e., cues connect the coach with the athlete and are able to provide immediate guidance and attention to the athlete. Cues tell the athlete what they need to do, how to do it, and when to do it.
2. Immediate feedback, learning, and direction - these cues are especially important during practice because they tell the athlete about their progress. Loaded with information, these cues enable the athlete to make decisions about where to focus their time and effort; e.g., on perfecting technique, or developing strength or how to improve footwork/stance.
3. Feel supported psychologically - cues can give the athlete energy, reassurances, inspiration and have a calming effect.
Cues help the coaches to:
1. Direct the athlete's focus and attention. By using a cue system coaches can provide specific feedback to athletes during practice as well as during competition in a very efficient and precise manner (Keep cue language short and to the point. Can you say it in 3 words vs. 10?) When a coach needs to communicate with an athlete and time is limited, such as in the heat of competition, a cues system can be especially valuable.
2. Immediate feedback, learning, and direction- these cues are especially important during practice because they enable coaches to teach athletes exactly what to do "next" or when they find themselves in a specific situation. Thus, cues help coaches process the information through their eyes, digest it and then teach athletes what to do next.
3. Provide psychological support to athletes and to maintain own emotional balance and mental fortitude - cues help the coach manage their own energy and composure while also helping to support the energy and composure of their athlete(s).
Effective ways to establish and use cues:
Use results from the individual communication style and preferences inventory to create a mutually acceptable plan for improving the efficacy of communication between the coach and the athletes.
How to give cues:
Cue from the ground up: verb body part direction
(Example: Lift your elbow up).
We know for an athlete to learn a skill, the skill must first be performed and programmed into their body's motor learning. Skill is defined as, "the capability to bring about some desired end result with maximum certainty and minimum time and energy," (Schmidt and Lee, 2014). A few of the different components involved in the process of learning and performing a skill are the perceptual or sensory processes, along with decision making, and finally the movement. Taking the time to explain why you are doing something and connecting it to the end goal for the athlete helps to strengthen not only trust with the athlete but also understanding the learning that is occurring.
When giving feedback, it might feel like you are saying the same thing over and over. This is part of the learning process. When you teach, you often repeat the same thing, but it helps to vary how you say the same thing until the athlete gets it. This is when you know a cue works. A cue that works for one athlete might not make sense to another and vice versa. The great John Wooden has a book entitled, You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices. This is a great book to further dive in and learn more about the individuality of coaching individuals as well as a team.
How much feedback is too much?
It has been found with a group of elite Olympic athletes that one correction was enough for the athlete when learning a new skill. Coaches must prioritize, from their own coaching style, what is most important. This will help guide which corrections are most important and need to be made first. Some athletes can handle two corrections but for most one correction was enough when learning a new skill. Once the athlete has mastered and made the first correction, you can move on to another.
The issue we often see is that coaches give too much information with their feedback which can often overwhelm the athlete (it is also too much information for the brain to process-thus why the athlete feels overwhelmed). It is best to take it slow when coaching/teaching new skills or correcting/breaking bad habits. Some athletes will adapt and learn quicker, others are less flexible and thus take more time to learn new skills. This is where the psychology of the individual comes into play and understanding how your athlete learns and the style in which they best absorb the information being communicated.
One final note: I would caution learning a new skill or changing the way an athlete does something too close to championship competitions. We want the athlete to feel confident going into major competitions. If this is a new skill you are working on and it is early in the season, I would say go ahead and work at that new skill. Be sure to communicate that information and the learning process to your athlete. For example, "I know we are working on this new batting stance. I want you to stick with this during the next game."
Dr. Anne Shadle, Ph.D., is a certified consultant in Sport Psychology CC-AASP, a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology registry and is currently the Senior Research Psychologist for the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. She also serves on the Athlete Advisory Committee for USA Track and Field (USATF) and currently is the President-appointed committee chair for Psychological Services for USATF. She is heavily involved with coaching education and certification for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and USATF. Shadle received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska, where she also ran track and field. She was a two-time National Champion in the mile and 1500 meter distances before going on to run professionally for Reebok and compete in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
The sport world, and baseball in particular, is filled with incredible, exciting moments. These sport moments bring interest, excitement and fun to many who play the game, coach the game or simply enjoy watching their child play the game. Yet, there is a need for all of us (coaches, parents, sport leaders) to examine the changes needed in our sport system to build a better sport model so that more kids play the game of baseball and have great sport experiences.
The coach and the parent play a central role in the sport experience. Kids learn about baseball and often have their first baseball experience shaped by their first coach (who might also be their parent). For some, this is a great sport experience, leaving the young athlete wanting to come back for more and feeling excited about the next practice. For others, that first experience may be the opposite. Having a negative first experience can cause the young athlete to not want to participate and, at worst, not want to try again, which is something every parent fear. The research on sport is clear: the number one reason why kids begin playing sport is because it is FUN! The number one reason why kids drop out of sport is because it is no longer fun.
It is USA Baseball's mission to provide a positive and impactful sport experience at every level of the game. It is our mission to have competent, caring coaches who mold and shape our young people into leaders. It is essential that coaches provide a great sport experience that allows our young people to grow into happy, healthy and successful individuals – the same experience every parent wishes for their young athlete.
Coaching Philosophy. Coach/Parent, it is important that you build and write your own Coaching/Parenting Philosophy. It is equally important that parents understand their child's coach's sport philosophy. To do this, we start at the beginning. You have already answered the question. What do you value? Hopefully in your coaching/parent statement you have already answered some questions. Here are a few more to help guide your writing:
• At the end of the day, after practice, what are the things that matter to you?
• What will really matter in five, 10, 15 and 20 years?
• What really matters about this year's baseball experience?
• What are your coaching goals and objectives for today/this season/this year?
• What impact do you want to have on the lives of the athlete's you coach?
• Who has been the biggest influence on your life, both as a parent and as a coach? Why?
• What would be at least one guiding principle of your life that you would like to see transferred through to your children or team?
• Is there a mantra or quote you live by?
What are the goals and purpose of baseball?
To continue with building your Coaching/Parent Philosophy, take a look at your list of what you value. Now, looking at that list, and the list below, what are the goals and purpose of baseball? What can we learn from baseball and what can we teach our young athletes about life through baseball? Take some time to reflect on your own experiences. Think about all of the things that you have learned from sport. What would you like to teach your athletes? Here are some things you might have missed. Choose and rank your top 5:
• Work Ethic
• Respect
• Confidence
• Responsibility
• Excellence
• Education
• Focus/Concentration
• Interaction with others
• Self-Discipline
• Self-Discovery
• Health/Fitness Wellness
• Leadership
• Competition
• Perseverance
• Optimism
• Mental Strength
• Dedication
• Character
• Integrity
• Sportsmanship
• Personal Growth
• Selflessness
• Teamwork
• Independence
• Interdependence
• Desire to improve
• Ethics
• Commitment (even when it's hard)
• Determination
• Have fun! Meet new friends!
As coaches and as parents, it is our job to teach and model the process of success. That begins with building a strong foundation on the baseball field and in our homes. Each and every day we have the chance to teach our kids/athletes and talk to them about the items on your list. The things you talk about matter. The language you use, the way your give feedback and encouragement all have a direct impact on the young people you parent or coach. YOU MATTER! I will say that again…COACH, MOM, DAD, YOU MATTER!
Each year, 14 million kids are introduced to the game of baseball through their coach. The child's experience with you as the coach or parent makes a difference in their life. You both have the power to change a child's life. The little kids you coach grow up to be big kids. It is hard to believe, but Mike Trout was once a little kid in youth sports learning to play the game of baseball.
Dr. Anne Shadle, Ph.D., is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, a certified consultant in Sport Psychology CC-AASP, a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology registry, and is currently the Senior Research Psychologist for the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. She also serves on the Athlete Advisory Committee for USA Track and Field (USATF) and currently is the President-appointed committee chair for Psychological Services for USATF. She is heavily involved with coaching education and certification for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and USATF. Shadle received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska, where she also ran track and field. She was a two-time National Champion in the mile and 1500 meter distances before going on to run professionally for Reebok and compete in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
There would be little argument that the topics listed below are important items that lead an athlete to a formula of success. The purpose of this article is to take a brief look at these areas and what science is beginning to show us. First though, take a look at the list below and rank the following items in terms of importance. (Disclaimer: there are no right or wrong answers. This is from your own perspective, what you value and what you think matters most).
1. Talent and natural abilities
2. Preparation and effort
3. Passion and perseverance (We can think of this as a person's will to do something)
4. Self-discipline and self-regulation
5. Determination and Direction
How does your list look? Why did you organize the topics in the rank order that you did? How would you build your sport curriculum and training plan with teaching these topics included? If we think about this list as a periodization of training mental skills: the periodization is about teaching one skill, leading into the next skill, and building on from the next skill you focus on, talk about and teach from, just like baseball skills.
We all have an idea of what it takes to be successful. This could be sport IQ, genetic gifts, kinetic genius, hard work or even natural talent. However, having these skills does not mean those individuals are or will be the best performers. Science has been trying to give us a better understanding and predication of what it takes to be successful in school, sport, and life. If we look to science to help us identify the keys to high performance and success, we are led to the work of Dr. Angela Duckworth and her research on GRIT.
Dr. Duckworth has found that a significant predictor of success is having GRIT. She shares that "GRIT is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. GRIT is having stamina. GRIT is sticking with your future goals day in and day out, not for the week, not just for the month, but for years and working really hard to make that future a reality." In our five-key model (listed above) it appears the third, "Passion and Perseverance" and the fifth, "Determination and Direction," would be important traits to emphasize and develop.
If having talent does not automatically make you gritty, how do we build GRIT in kids? For an answer to this question, we look to Dr. Carol Dweck's research on mindset. Dr. Dweck has focused her work around the question, "How does a person deal with failure?" From her work, she has discovered two types of mindsets. One she has termed as "Fixed Mindset" and the other "Growth Mindset." Her work suggests we should teach our young athletes to be flexible in their thinking and avoid getting stuck in the rigid "all or nothing" thinking. It is suggested that we teach athletes and kids that failure gives us the opportunity to learn. Failures and mistakes are part of the path to success and mastery.
Science now shows us that our brain grows and changes in response to challenge. We are naturally wired to overcome adversity. How we respond to success and failure both as parents and as a developing athlete is important in terms of building neural pathways and patterns of behavior in the brain. Duckworth's ground-breaking work on GRIT gives us insight on a few important topics.
To expand on this idea, we (coaches, parents, and athletes) in the sport world often get distracted by talent. We often think talent and natural abilities lead to effort and achievement. However, the problem with talent is that kids who are extremely talented in comparison to their peers have a hard time learning the importance of effort and hard work. Success comes easily to them. A little effort is given, and they easily succeed and master new skills. Unfortunately, the message that is received is that "this is easy-I'm a natural." This idea is also reinforced by coaches, parents, and others simply by saying, "Wow! You are so talented!" Nevertheless, other athletes catch up or the talented kids are now surrounded by other talented kids when they arrive at another level (we see this a lot with college freshman). The rigid "all or nothing" thinking kicks in, appearing as frustration with fixed mindset thoughts like "I shouldn't have to work that hard. I should naturally excel, and win, as I always have."
We mend this issue by teaching that effort absolutely matters. The repeated message throughout the sport environment is emphasized by the celebration of improvement within teammates and recognition of effort. In regard to the display of talent, we recognize passion and perseverance. Focus can be on the thrill of being a baseball player, being in your athletic body, hitting well, running fast around the bases, throwing far, the pure joy in simply playing the game, and enjoying time with our friends. If we absorb all of this information and put it into a simple the formula, the formula for success looks like the following:
Success = Preparation x Will x Effort.
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To check in with how you are doing with your own grittiness take some time to read, reflect and discuss the questions below:
10 Questions: How Gritty Are You?
1. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.
2. Setbacks don't discourage me. I don't give up easily.
3. I often set a goal bu tlater choose to pursue a different one.
4. I am a hard worker.
5. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.
6. I finish whatever I begin.
7. My interests change from year to year.
8. I am dilligent. I never give up.
9. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.
10. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.
Duckworth, A. (2017). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. London: Vermilion. For more information check out Dr. Angela Duckworth's book: GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
To check in with how you are doing with your own mindset take some time to read, reflect and discuss the information listed below:
Adapted from Dr. Carol Dweck's Growth Mindset. For more information check out Dr. Carol Dweck's book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Dr. Anne Shadle, Ph.D., is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, a certified consultant in Sport Psychology CC-AASP, a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology registry, and is currently the Senior Research Psychologist for the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. She also serves on the Athlete Advisory Committee for USA Track and Field (USATF) and currently is the President-appointed committee chair for Psychological Services for USATF. She is heavily involved with coaching education and certification for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and USATF. Shadle received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska, where she also ran track and field. She was a two-time National Champion in the mile and 1500 meter distances before going on to run professionally for Reebok and compete in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
The ability to compensate is known as an athlete's capacity, or resistance to change. Capacity has foundation in both the physical and neurological aspects of performance and should be analyzed in an environment that equals or exceeds game speed. This article will explain both the physical and neurological sides of capacity and how they can impact performance.
The center fielder is running into catch the ball and pulls his hamstring. On the very next play the shortstop ranges left for the ball and as he does, pulls his groin. How many times have you heard a coach say, "I can't believe what happened to my athlete. He was in the best shape of his life, and while performing a simple task on the field, end ups with a season ending injury."
Yes, some injuries are instantaneous- for example if you were running, stepped on a rut and twisted your ankle. However, most injuries are accumulative in nature. What this means is that asymmetries are slowly created in the movement cycle, until the athlete can no longer compensate. Then, just like the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, the athlete's ability to compensate is exceeded and an injury occurs.
Why tell an athlete that their movement screen looks good on a static forward lunge, knowing that an athlete's capacity to compensate might be fooling the examiner? Does looking good mean that the athlete is going to perform well? Does the good-looking lunge guarantee that as the athlete accelerates at game speed, they will also have equal leg speed, equal acceleration left and right and equal contact and flight time? The 30-yard sprint (in an OptoJump system) performed by USA Baseball is a Game Speed test that exceeds an athlete's capacity to compensate. In less than five seconds, this test can answer many important questions on lower extremity imbalance. Once the imbalance is shown to exist, THEN employing various movement screens can help pinpoint the cause.
It was not until increased demand and exertion was applied that imbalances appeared, and potential injuries were brought to light. Knowing that athletes harbor varying degrees of capacity to compensate for their imbalances, we have to test the athlete at the highest demand possible so that we are looking at the true athlete and NOT the compensatory process. This high demand testing is designed to exceed an athlete's capacity, thus eliminating the compensatory ability to mask asymmetries and imbalances. Remember, we never want the game to be the evaluator. Often in this high-tech world, many are still marveling at an athlete's sprint time, not knowing if the fundamental movements are symmetrical or not. It is all about capacity…we must identify and correct all asymmetries so that they do not accumulate and eventually result in injury caused by simple and/or complex game movements.
Ted Williams, known to many as the greatest hitter of all time once said, "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." Handling stressful conditions, controlling emotions, suppressing distractors, and quick speed of processing are just a few of the neurological functions that the wonderful game of baseball will constantly test in the game. What we find is a person can be prepared physically to perfection, but performance will suffer if their brain is not functioning at its optimal capacity.
We now know in neuroscience that the amygdala is the emotional center of the brain. Every region of the brain can function normally or in standards of deviation above and below normal that affect its function. Without diving too deep, we have also learned that the amygdala has two other sub regions that control emotions. As heartrate increases the amygdala can change its firing pattern. This will allow emotions to change and, in some cases, rage, thus creating a more indecisive and inefficient player. All players must know that training their brain is as important, if not more so, than training their body.
Each region of the brain can deviate from normalcy, lessening overall brain balance, function and capacity. At the same time brain speed can slow, which in effect also lessen the athlete's capacity to perform optimally. As the brain goes out of balance, this can reflect itself in personality changes, or one's ability to command life's situations. The way your body can slow and go out of balance, your brain can also slow and go out of balance. As the brain slows, it effects its processing speed and reaction time will increase, in turn effecting all aspects of performance. It is obvious that if an athlete has tremendous brain speed capacity, they would be able to compensate for a longer period of time before a serious condition is recognized. Anytime we determine brain speed is slowing, we must ask the question why, and make sure that we identify the problem. The answer may be as simple as improving hydration or getting a better night's sleep. If a more serious condition is developing, it is always better to understand it early on, so that the most precise and effective treatment can be given.
Much like increasing demand and load can unearth imbalances physically, the same can be done neurologically. To make sure that we are identifying, nourishing, and balancing the brain properly, we recommend the BrainHQ.com cognitive platform. Brain HQ has numerus validated, peer-reviewed published papers which ensures that their cognitive trainings are as effective as possible. Designed by brain scientists, Brain HQ exercises have shown to improve a host of cognitive abilities directly related to sports performance like reaction time, processing speed, visual acuity, attention, and memory. Improvements in cognitive abilities and capacity can not only lead to more effective and efficient on-field performance, but also transfer to life's daily tasks.
At USA Baseball, we take pride in not only assessing the physical attributes of our athletes, but also the neurological side as well. Evaluation and attention to both the physical and neurological attributes of the athlete is highly recommended in any sport. By being more aware of your physical and neurological strengths or weaknesses, all athletes will be better prepared to help reduce injury and reach their own unique OPTIMAL performance.
Dr. Peter Gorman is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, and is widely referred to as the developer of heart rate monitor technology and owns seven major patents in the United States and Canada. He was named President of Microgate USA in 2010 and became an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport Chiropractic College in 2012. He later joined CourtSense, developing innovative and logical progression that helps athletes attain symmetry and better coordination. Dr. Gorman has previous experience working with the United States Military, as well as sports leagues and franchises around the world including those associated with Major League Baseball, FIFA, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, and the United States Olympic Committee.
Dr. Anne Shadle, Ph.D., is a contributor to the USA Baseball Sport Development Blog, is a certified consultant in Sport Psychology CC-AASP and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology registry. She also serves on the Athlete Advisory Committee for USA Track and Field (USATF) and currently is the President-appointed committee chair for Psychological Services for USATF. She is heavily involved with coaching education and certification for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and USATF. Shadle received her Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska, where she also ran track and field. She was a two-time National Champion in the mile and 1500 meter distances before going on to run professionally for Reebok and compete in the 2008 Olympic Trials.

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Manchester is a city that is great for shopping, with a wide and varied selection of shopping centres including the best and the biggest of the high street brands, as well as the smaller independent stores and boutiques that add character to any city. The shopping is one of the main reasons people come to visit Manchester, and as a student living at Manchester Court or Manchester House you'll be literally seconds away from some of the best shopping options in the city. Whether you are searching for the high street brands in the Trafford Centre, the Arndale Centre or around Spinningfields, or you are in search of one of the many independent stores in the Northern Quarter, Manchester has something for every student with a penchant for shopping.
In recent years the Manchester Arndale Centre has been modernised and extended to make it a bit of a more pleasant experience on the eye. It is a large, city-centre shopping mall with everything that you would expect to find from the high-street brands and chains, as well as a large food hall to cater for all tastes. These days it really does feel like a clean and calm environment where you can find everything you need without feeling rushed and overcrowded. As well as the high street chains (and a large Aldi), there is also an expansive market with fruit and veg providers, fantastic fishmongers, and fresh produce everywhere you look.
In terms of independents, Manchester has a lot to offer. You'll discover a wide range of boutiques offering vintage clothing, large independent bookshops, record stores galore, as well as many independent arts and crafts stores (such as Fred Aldous in the Northern Quarter). There really is genuine choice within the vintage and independent shopping scene in Manchester. Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter is the perfect example of this vibe, with a multi-storey set-up of vintage, chic, retro-style spread across each floor. From independent boutiques to vintage vinyl and the smaller Pop Boutique, to tattoos and piercings to classic 1920s scarves, brooches and top hats at Kuhl Vintage, this place is an absolute gem that you can wander and get lost in for hours at a time.
The vinyl revival has been in full swing for a few years now and Manchester is a mecca for lovers of music in the North West. There are shops serving thousands of music lovers throughout the city, including the most famous of them all at Piccadilly Records. Running for over 40-years, it is the original independent record shop, with a large collection of brand new records and classics in every genre of music you can think of. It's certainly worth a trip each week to delve through the crates of records. Vinyl Exchange has been selling second-hand vinyl for over 30-years and has two floors of great records from disco classics, to soul, techno and hip-hop.
For arts, culture, museums and galleries, as well as annual events delivered on a large-scale, Manchester has it all in abundance (read our article on things that Manchester is famous for if you don't beleive us!). If you are looking for a day out at art galleries and museums you have a wealth of choices, from The National Football Museum (close to our Manchester Court apartments), to the Museum of Science and Industry (just a ten minutes walk from Manchester House) for your museum needs. For art look no further than the Whitworth Gallery (5-minutes walk from Heald Court and Park View) or The Lowry in Salford. With such a treasure-trove of culture in Manchester you'll never be bored.
As for annual events there is a wide range of opportunities to get involved to enjoy a big day out. Parklife Festival in Heaton Park takes place each June and is a popular event that sells out really quickly. It is a weekend that is home to several stages and some big names in music visiting the city each year to help get the party started. In August, the longest-running LGBT festival in the UK takes place with Manchester Pride. With the main festivities taking place in Gay Village there is 10-days of celebrations culminating in the Big Weekend over the August bank holiday weekend, including a 72-hour party with full-on parades, concerts and a Candlelight Vigil in Sackville Gardens.
Albert Square is home to a couple of large festivals on the annual Manchester calendar that shouldn't be missed. The Manchester Food and Drink Festival has been running for over 20-years in September and October each year. It is the largest urban food and drink event in the country, and has samples and stalls from over 250 restaurants, cafes, bars, gastro pubs, and other pop up food stalls. You'll find cooking classes, live events, kitchen tours, and so much more during the festival. At Christmas, Albert Square is the centre and main hub of the Manchester Christmas markets, which are the longest running in the UK, although market stalls and food offerings are spread throughout the city centre during these few weeks each year. It is a wonderful time to see the Christmas lights, and enjoy some mulled wine.
The Manchester International Festival brings together many of the leading exponents of art, film, music, and culture each year, with many different venues being used to create a truly unique experience each festival, from the large concert venues, to car parks, disused railway depots and churches. It has been home to some unique exploration of art since it was first launched in 2007, including projects from Bjork, Steve McQueen, The XX, Marina Abramović, Maxine Peak, and David Lynch to name just a few.


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In my last article, I introduced the concept of active share and noted its power as a potential screen for selecting high-performing active equity managers. As a reminder, active share is a measure of how active, or different, the manager is as compared to a benchmark or index. The measure is scaled from zero (completely the same as the benchmark) to 100 (completely different than the benchmark). Various studies have demonstrated that high active share managers have, on average, added significant value over benchmark performance both on a before- and after-fee basis (looking backward) and that active share can be used to help select managers who are likely to outperform (looking forward).
If we look at managers through an active share lens, we are able to classify managers into different styles of active management (this type of classification is different than the traditional value/core/growth and large cap/small cap classifications). Further, combining active share with tracking error (discussed in the previous article) allows you to place a manager somewhere on the following spectrum:
Source: Adapted by Proteus Performance Management Inc. from Petajisto (2013)
Under such a classification system, investors can identify if a fund employs a certain style: where sector weightings are close to the reference benchmark but stock weightings are very different (diversified stock picker), where both the sector weighting and stock weighting differ greatly from the benchmark (concentrated stock picker), where the active management of sector weightings and cash levels rather than individual stocks vary from the benchmark (sector picker/market timer), active managers where there is very little difference from the benchmark in terms of stock selection or sector bets (closet indexer) and finally true index funds.
I'd encourage you to try plotting the managers you utilize on this spectrum. Are you surprised in what you find? Does it reconcile with how they say they manage your account?
When you look at active managers through this lens and before fees, the diversified stock pickers performed best, followed by concentrated stock pickers, closet indexers and index funds with sector pickers/market timers performing the worst.
On an after-fee basis, the diversified stock pickers still fared the best, followed by concentrated stock pickers and index funds (these two were very close), then closet indexers and sector pickers/market timers (which both detracted a lot of value after fees).
So if high active share portfolios fared the best and delivered the best results to investors, how prevalent are they in the real world?
The following chart provides the answer and it's telling:
Source: Adapted by Proteus Performance Management Inc. from Petajisto (2013)
The above chart plots the percentage of assets in the U.S. mutual fund industry, through time, grouped by active share score. The data goes from 1980 to the end of 2009.
The first thing that jumps out in this chart is that there has been a very significant change in how money is managed over the past 30 years—from an environment where more than 95% of assets were managed very actively to an environment where only about 50% are. Also, closet indexers and passive funds were not really on the map in the early 1980s (as far as assets under management are concerned), but now they make up about half of the market.
The growth in passive index investing is a rational response to the fact that average investors will just underperform the market after fees and transaction costs. However, the growth in closet indexers (the managers who project themselves as active and charge active fees but in reality are very benchmark-like) is disappointing. Assets managed by the closet index group has increased from under 2% in 1980 to more than 30% in 2009. In fact, starting in 1995, closet indexing became the fastest growing investment style. In other words, an increasing number of active managers were becoming less and less active over time, all while charging active fees. Furthermore, this block of managers (and, more important, their investors!) were doomed to underperform after fees, with few exceptions.
In other words, the investment business was moving in the exact opposite direction of the Sir John Templeton prescription for outperformance outlined in my last article and repeated here: "If you want to have a better performance than the crowd, you must do things differently from the crowd."
My next article will explore why this may have evolved in this fashion and what investors can do about it.
These are the views of the author and not necessarily those of Benefits Canada.


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Carleton College Visit Report by magneticpoet
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview: Yes - Pretty basic as far as interviews go - we covered school, extracurriculars, a paper I've written, authors I like, why Carleton...
Information Session: Yes - I visited in July and went to an information session there. It was very thorough and gave me such a good sense of the school that I decided to apply ED... in July.
Campus Tour: Yes - I went on a campus tour in July 2008. The tour guide was friendly and covered a lot, but it was par for the course as far as tours go.
Classroom Visit: Yes - I visited both a Poly Sci and an English class.
Campus Visit Notes for Carleton College
Visit Description:
My dad and I arrived on a Sunday, so my host Casey and her roommate Camille just met us at the admissions office and I went off to Goodhue. I settled in and Casey and Camille decided to show me around a bit. We got sidetracked by a soccer game nearby before we headed off to see Sayles and the Libe. There was a Quidditch game at 6 and I think maybe intramural dodgeball, too.
Anyway, we ate dinner and then went off to study - I brought homework since I was visiting on a Sunday and I figured that's what everyone would be doing. We headed back to Goodhue for study break, which is where the RAs and SWAs (student wellness advisors) talk about everything going on that... week, I think? Day? Not entirely sure, actually. But it was pretty chill and a nice way to keep everyone informed and involved. Then Casey and Camille and I hung out/studied in their room. There were a few prospies on their floor because of the 3-day weekend, so a bunch of guys took the prospies to Sweet Lou's, which is open until 1.
I got up in the morning, showered in the girl's bathroom (there's a co-ed one too) and then visited two classes. I really liked the professor and discussion in the political science class (Comparative Political Systems or something like that), but from what I heard the reading was really dry. What was really nice was that students were offered rewrites - especially if they got under a B on the paper, but anyone could... just a way to help ease the transition to college life.
Then we went to Casey's English seminar, Novel, Nation, Self. I didn't really pay attention because I hadn't read the book, so I'm not entirely sure how that one went. Then it was off to lunch, I went to my interview, and my dad picked me up. We ate lunch in Burton - Carleton has two slightly different dining halls, and both serve pretty good food.
Oh, and I forgot my nice clothes for my interview, but I ended up borrowing stuff from Casey and Camille, which was really nice of them. All in all (and despite icky rain) I had a really great experience.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
I keep mentioning it, but Sweet Lou's Waffle Bar! I had the Coen Brothers - banana & nutella. Other options include the Jesse James (raspberry and hot fudge) & the Maize & Blue (lemon


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Chronic Insomnia Affects 40 Million Americans
Do You Have Chronic Insomnia?
I occasionally suffer from a sleepless night. Usually, I can pinpoint a caffeinated drink too late in the day or a worrisome event happening the next day as the culprit for my inability to hook up easily with the sandman. According to Time magazine, some 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleeping disorders, which we know is not great for your overall health. For these people, a good night's sleep is rare and their sleep has been disrupted for at least a month, if not longer — hence the use of the word "chronic."
I have learned that if I get up and put my anxious energy to use, I can eventually fall asleep. If you're having trouble catching your z's, here's an on-topic book to read in the wee hours of the night. Plagued by lack of sleep, journalist Patricia Morrisroe researched insomnia, from the ancient Greeks to contemporary mattress salesmen. She chronicles both her findings and her own sleepless nights in the new memoir Wide Awake. I'm not sure if it will soothe you to sleep, but am curious about your sleep habits. I definitely don't suffer from chronic insomnia, but do you?


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IN HIS FIRST TERM, President Bush's number one priority was lowering taxes. He succeeded to a degree that still amazes many observers. Though his tax cuts primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans and created our nation's largest budget deficits in history, they sailed through Congress.
The tax cuts of 2001-2004 shifted more of the tax burden to middle-class working families and saddled our children and grandchildren with trillions of dollars of government debt.
In his second term, the president has set his sights on privatizing Social Security. If he is as successful over the next four years as he was in his first four, future generations of American workers can expect not only to begin shouldering an unfair share of the national debt, they can expect to lose a significant portion of the Social Security benefits that current law guarantees them.
Make no mistake: Social Security is facing a shortfall sometime in the next 35-50 years. We need to make changes to ensure that future generations enjoy the core financial stability Social Security gives today's workers and retirees.
But the privatization plan proposed by President Bush will not do that. Instead, it will cause the government to borrow trillions of dollars to pay for "transitional costs," lower guaranteed benefits for all workers under 55, and open the door to political manipulation of Social Security funds.
Worst of all, President Bush's privatization plan simply does not solve the problem. We must find one that protects all generations.
When talking about the future of Social Security, it is easy to get lost in the numbers, not to mention the concepts on which these numbers are based — wage indexing, price indexing, actuarial assumptions. Fortunately, we know where to find experts who can analyze the Social Security question with the best interests of workers in mind. The Economic Policy Institute Web site (www.epi.org) provides numerous examples of what would happen under Bush's plan.
We cannot let the Social Security debate distract us from supporting legislation that helps our members and our union.
For example, the president proposes using price indexing instead of wage indexing to calculate benefits of future retirees. An article on EPI's Web site shows how this change could have a negative impact on retiree benefits.
The current Social Security benefit for a worker retiring in 2005 with average earnings over his lifetime is $15,336 per year, which replaces 42 percent of his pre-retirement income. But if price indexing were used instead of wage indexing, the EPI calculates that same 2005 retiree would receive only $6,180 per year, replacing just 17 percent of his income — a 60 percent cut in benefits.
Workers have many allies in our effort to protect Social Security from the radical overhaul proposed by President Bush. Among them are at least 29 Republicans in the House of Representatives, with more joining every day. They agree with us that the president's plan to partially privatize Social Security will not fix the shortfall problem and they want to wait until we find a plan that will. Let's do that.
In the meantime, we cannot let Social Security totally consume our attention, or we risk ignoring many other issues that affect our members and our country. For most Americans, access to affordable health care is a far more pressing issue than Social Security reform. In fact, rising health care costs threaten the future of another vital program for seniors, Medicare. Yet media attention has been shifted from health care to Social Security because of the president's proposal.
The president's proposed budget for next year is another issue that we must not overlook. President Bush's budget will cut 150 programs, while increasing our federal debt by $533 billion. We need to follow the budget approval process closely and try to save good programs where possible.
In his second term, the president will have the opportunity to appoint numerous federal judges and two members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). We must keep on top of these developments to ensure we get fair treatment from the NLRB and federal courts. Democrats in the senate have been criticized for opposing some of the president's nominations, but that is their duty to their constituents.
The approval process required by the U.S. Constitution provides important checks and balances so that those persons placed in high positions represent a broad section of the voting public, not just the interests of the president and his close inner circle.
We must not allow our opposition to President Bush's Social Security plan to detract from the good relationships we have with many Republicans in both the House and the Senate. Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) and Congressman Rob Simmons (CT-2nd, R) have done much to help our shipyard members. We look forward to working with them more in the future.
And we will support all measures that we determine are good for our members and the country. For example, after much study we have determined that President Bush's Clear Skies initiative will help to clean up the air while creating jobs that will help our country's economic recovery. Boilermakers legislative representative Abe Breehey testified on exactly those points to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Our union's mission is to protect our members in the workplace, to protect their livelihoods and lifestyles. Ensuring that all workers continue to enjoy the core financial security provided by Social Security is an important goal, but it is not our only goal.


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The Cannon River offers a great opportunity to kayak or canoe in Welch, MN. There is a 5-mile trip takes 1-2 hours; $30/Canoe, $25/Solo Kayak, $30/Tandem Kayak and a 12-mile trip takes 3-4 hours; $40/Canoe, $30/Solo Kayak, $40/Tandem Kayak available from local outfitters as well as shuttle service.
If you want a quiet, secluded paddle, this may not be the adventure for you. The Cannon River is a very popular destination in the summer months for groups of canoers, kayakers and tubers. Drinking on the river is not discouraged.
Book a reservation with Welch Mill. They provide shuttle service, life jackets, canoes/kayaks and paddles (cash only). Pack a cooler of beverages and push off down the river. The current moves quickly enough that you'll use your paddle more for steering than forward momentum. The river snakes through bluffs and over light rapids. Keep an eye out for eagles overhead.
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Deesano S
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Always a Great time. Definitely recommend stopping along the way to explore. Very beautiful and serene.
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Old Stomping Grounds
I grew up in Welch, MN and have frequented the Cannon River and Welch Mill. Sure is a fun leisure activity. Don't forget the sun screen! I can't tell you how many times I have burned myself to a crisp out there!
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The Art of Ping Pong – it's a bit batty…
Consultancy Fivefootsix is bringing back its Art of Ping Pong charity auction, which sees artists and illustrators use bats as their canvas.
Crispin Finn, Pete Fowler, Alec Doherty and Edward Carvalho-Monaghan are among more than 20 illustrators involved.
This year lots of them have played with the form of the bat, which has become variously a frying pan with an egg in it, a nest of keyboards, a tree bearing ping pong fruits and many other things.
An auction will start here on 31 October and all profits will go to BBC Children in Need.
Before the bats are whisked off to their buyer's homes, you'll be able to go and see them at an exhibition, where on 6 November there's a chance to play ping pong and drink beer. A limited-edition publication will also be made available on the night. It has been printed by Empress Litho on Munken Pure Rough (by Arctic Paper) and includes artist photography by Vanya Du Toit.
The auction site has been designed and built by Roll Studio with bat photography and retouching by John Ross and Deadposh respectively. The bats have been supplied by Topspin Sports.
Last year Christopher Wormell, Remi Rough and Hattie Stewart were among the artists who got involved with the project.
The Art of Ping Pong will run from 4-16 November at Beach London's gallery, 20 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH
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NFL notebook: Raiders, Schaub both hoping for second chance after deal
Matt Schaub and the Oakland Raiders are both hoping to put the mistakes of 2013 in the past.
The Raiders acquired Schaub from Houston on Friday for a sixth-round draft pick, giving the quarterback a second chance after he lost his starting job with the Texans last season.
"A fresh start can do a lot of things for a player and a team, and I'm one of those guys," Schaub said. "Last year did not go as I had planned, given my prior nine years before that. I'm looking for a fresh start. I'm excited for the opportunity here."
The deal also is a second chance for Oakland general manager Reggie McKenzie, whose trade last spring for Matt Flynn was a bust when he couldn't win the starting job and eventually was released early in the season.
Coach Dennis Allen said Schaub comes in as the starter after Terrelle Pryor and Matt McGloin were inconsistent last year in Oakland's second straight four-win season.
"The quarterback position is the most important position on the football field," Allen said. "We feel very confident that Matt Schaub is the guy that can come in and lead this football team. And he's proven that he can do it in this league."
Schaub was Houston's starter from 2007 until last season, when he was benched in favor of Case Keenum after a terrible start to the year. Houston went on to finish a league-worst 2-14.
"People look at Schaub and only look at his last year," said Raiders safety Charles Woodson, who officially signed his one-year contract to return earlier in the day. "I think they base his career off of his last year. But, I see a guy that, in my opinion, has been very steady. He's done some really good things."
Vick to Jets; Sanchez let go: New York signed former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year deal, and released Mark Sanchez, the one-time face of the franchise. Vick, a four-time Pro Bowler, will challenge Jets starter Geno Smith, who played well down the stretch of his rookie season, but finished with 12 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. Sanchez had three years remaining on his contract, but his $13.1 million salary cap number for next season — and $2 million roster bonus due Tuesday — made it unlikely the team would keep him at that amount.
Elsewhere: The Texans signed free-agent safety Kendrick Lewis, who started 15 games for the Chiefs last season. ... The Panthers signed free agent quarterback Joe Webb to a one-year contract.


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Movie Review: The White Ribbon
The White Ribbon doesn't provide any resolution but it's a subtlety unnerving film with bleak yet artful cinematography and great performances.
In a village in Protestant northern Germany, on the eve of World War I, the children of a church and school run by the village schoolteacher and their families experience a series of bizarre incidents that inexplicably assume the characteristics of a punishment ritual. Who could be responsible for such bizarre transgressions? Leonie Benesch, Josef Bierbichler, and Rainer Bock star in director Michael Haneke's Palm d'Or-winning period drama. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The black and white cinematography captures the town in still frames, creating a bleak and foreboding atmosphere. It's one part social commentary on the life in a rural village dedicated to piety, and three parts the horror of patriarchal totalitarianism.
Underneath its simple and orderly structure, the town is driven by the authority of three men. However this authority is practiced through power and predation, even on their children. On top of this, their innocence is squashed by the adults as they deal with death, adultery, abuse, and malice.
As the violence increased in the village, tension and suspicion was further enhanced by the strong performances of the whole cast, especially the children.
While the film has successfully used tension and atmosphere to create mystery and horror through implied brutality, it does not provide any resolution. The overall film is gloomy and the characters aren't relatable. The only bit of respite can be found in the romance of a pudgy-faced school teacher and a 17-year old nanny.
The White Ribbon only aims to show religious hypocrisy and violence underneath the guise of innocence. With this it has succeeded as a horrific yet thought provoking social commentary, albeit hopeless.
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Postman Pat returns to UK Theatres as the newly promoted Head of the Special Delivery Service (or SDS) with his brand new show…"A Very Royal Mission".
In Pencaster, everyone has received a letter from the Palace, delivered by Pat and his faithful cat Jess, of course. Someone special is coming to open the brand new SDS Sorting Office and they only have a short time to get themselves, and Pencaster, prepared for a very royal visit.
But look out! Just as everything is prepared a storm hits Pencaster throwing the royal visit into doubt. Only one man can be counted on – the Head of the SDS, Postman Pat of course… with a little help from his trusty sidekick Jess the Cat and his brand new SDS Helicopter!
Get ready for takeoff and join Pat and his friends in 90 minutes of fun and participation, and remember no job is too big – the special delivery always gets through! Mission Accomplished!
Postman Pat UK Tour
Doncaster Dome
12th September 2010
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26th September 2010
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16th October 2010
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17th October 2010
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• Amy Loope, assistant director of admissions at Christian Academy of Knoxville, has been promoted to CAK's director of Admissions and will be leading the Admissions team. Loope formerly spent two years as Admissions assistant director.
• United Community Bank has promoted Jack Keener to state president to lead all Tennessee and North Georgia operations at UCB. Keener has more than 25 years of professional banking experience. He joined UCB in 2005 and has steadily led efforts in Hall, Dawson, Rabun, Habersham, Jackson, White and Lumpkin counties in Georgia during that time. He now will lead 28 offices throughout North Georgia and nine offices in Tennessee.
• Pellissippi State Community College has been ranked No. 2 in the nation for the number of community college students who study abroad with 185 in 2016-2017, according to a recently released 2018 Open Doors Report. Last year, the college ranked No. 4 with 166 students. This is the seventh year in a row the college appeared in the top five nationally.
• Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation, a nuclear engineering consulting firm managed by Casey Sexton and headquartered in Knoxville, has been awarded a $3.5 million research and development grant from U.S. Department of Energy under the advanced nuclear technology development and deployment initiative. AMS will conduct the research and development in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to determine when critical cables in nuclear facilities must be replaced.


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Katy Perry is being dragged on social media for using the N-word in 2015. The Weeknd's producer, DJ Mano Nickerson, accused Perry of calling him "her N-word." The producer's claim is most likely true considering Perry's recent social media post. The singer shared an Instagram Live video of herself discussing her new hair color. A fan tells Perry that they miss her old black hair and Katy responds "Aww, someone says, 'I miss your old, black hair' Oh, do you miss Barack Obama as well? Okay, times change. Bye."
Mano's 2015 tweet was initially ignored
DJ Mano's initial claim was completely ignored by the media. A few Katy Perry haters retweeted the post but no one believed him. In 2015, the tweet was retweeted less 100 times but now it has more than 700 retweets. That wasn't the first time she called the producer the N-word. Scroll down to see Mano's 2013 tweet.
|Katy Perry The N-Word DJ Mano Producer
In 2013, Mano called Perry out for calling him the N-word in Paris:
I wish y'all coulda been there when @katyPerry referred 2 me as a "nigga"ironically in Paris. y'all know she says it regularly right -__-
— 20/3 CrashOvrrd MANO (@CallMeMano) June 13, 2013
Is Katy Perry a Trump supported?
Katy Perry was a Hillary Clinton supporter but it looks like she's switching sides. People miss Barack Obama and Perry doesn't seem to care. The first thing Katy thought about after someone mentioned the color black was the people missing Barack Obama. Why is she so bothered by people missing Obama. How does that negatively impact her life?
Katy should stay off of social media from now on. The pop singer is trying to ruin her career and she's doing a great job.
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''Having Mastered some of his work, and also seen how Alex works with bands, it is clear he is a real producer and not just a 'press record' type of engineer." - Zac Zikis (Zikis Mastering)
''It's rare to find a producer that puts so much time and effort into crafting the best possible sound on the music he produces. The quality of the music speaks for itself. If you're looking for the best producer in Birmingham along with a great guy to have a laugh with there's only one place to go, AVR!" - The Clause
''Alex is one of those producers who just gets it. He is amazing at getting the best out of you and does it in a relaxed, calm way. He is one of the best producers to work with as he cares so much about you as a person, the band and, more importantly, the song! Plus his beard is magnificent!" - Neil, Blue Nation.
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A LEADING consultancy company specialising in efficiency-improvement has celebrated its fifth birthday by opening an office in Singapore.
Knowledge Management and Transfer, based in Coventry, is a leader in the application of "Lean Thinking" - used to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and financial performance of organisations with sustainable improvements.
Lean Thinking was developed by Japanese car firm Toyota in the 1950s and is now applied to a very wide range of sectors.
KM&T was founded in 2004 and now has offices in the UK, Australasia and Europe and has just opened its first outlet to serve the Asian market.
Founder and director Steve Boam, who trained with Toyota, said the new office would serve a variety of sectors within the South East Asian region.
He said: "In the past five years we have developed our expertise in a number of sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, public, finance and maintenance and overhaul. We will continue to deploy our expertise in these established and emerging sectors in Singapore.
"We have started to do more work in Asia and have developed there to the extent that we need to serve our clients with an office in the region which will, in turn, help us grow our market share.
"Singapore is an exciting place, the area is a hub for international travel, and we believe our experience in the competitive area of aircraft maintenance gives us a real opportunity for expansion."
Mr Boam and fellow business partners Adrian Jones, Gareth Harris and Darren Jones started the company at the Coventry University Technocentre before establishing an office in Australia in 2005, and then expanding into Europe with a Belgian base last year.
It recently formed a healthcare division which has completed more than 50 projects for the NHS across the UK. In addition KM&T have developed some very successful NHS products within the 'Productive Series' which have been implemented into 80 per cent of NHS Trusts and are now being sold under licence internationally.
KM&T employs close to 100 staff across its four offices, the majority of which are full time.


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Closing the Gap
Closing the gap sermon. A generous heart.
The Greatest Gift
The most generous gift of God is Himself
The Battle Of Two Natures
"For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." – 1 Corinthians 2:2 "law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" Focus on the life Jesus Christ lived and imitate Him!!!!!
Hearing with Faith
Hebrews 2 Title: Hearing with faith Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 Main Idea: Do not neglect what you have h...
The Truth and The Worship of the Son
Title: The Truth and The Worship of the Son Text: Hebrews 1:1-13 Main Idea: Strive to rest in the ...
The Best Ministry
Focus text: Hebrews 8:6a, "But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry" Question ...
The Priesthood of Jesus Christ
The Priesthood of Jesus Christ Scripture reading: Hebrews 8:1-10 Main Text: Hebrews 8:1-2 T...
God Speaks
God SpeaksHebrews 1:1-5God spoke in the prophets.God speaks in his Son.


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On Monday, we celebrated the Feast of Epiphany. Following a star, Magi from the East came to worship the Christ Child. This season in the church year invites us to witness the manifestation of Christ to the whole world. And, as this post explores, to see his heart for those on the margins of the world.
Shortly after the Magi visited Jesus, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him." (Matthew 2:13) Joseph and his family escaped in the night in an event often referred to as the Flight into Egypt.
How are we to think of this event in Jesus' life? Differing interpretations have been flying around the web, many of them concerning the question of whether, in fleeing to Egypt, Jesus was or was not a refugee. Jesus was a refugee because he fled government persecution. Or. He wasn't a refugee because, technically, he didn't flee to a foreign country.
I'm going to call on one of my favorite authors from the Middle Ages to weigh in here: Jean Gerson, a fifteenth-century French scholar and the chancellor of the University of Paris. In ca. 1415, Gerson wrote a narrative poem, the Josephina, celebrating the life and faith of Jesus' earthly father, St. Joseph. The poem includes all kinds of scenes about the daily life of the holy family. And it begins with the Flight into Egypt. Towards the beginning of the poem, Gerson makes a statement that stopped me cold when I first read it:
"Deus est fugitivus et advena." Let's look at the terms in this statement. Fugitivus means fugitive. Advena means foreigner or stranger. Hence we have the striking pronouncement:
God is a fugitive and a foreigner.
I've often wondered why Gerson uses the term "fugitive" here. We often think of a fugitive as someone involved in a criminal case and who flees "the long arm of the law" (thank you, Harrison Ford). But it can also describe a person who flees to escape danger or persecution. Merriam-Webster suggests "refugee" as a synonym.
Was Jesus a refugee? Was he, to use a slightly different term, a fugitive? Gerson believes that he was.
Perhaps it's the terms and technicalities that sometimes trip us up. Does it matter whether or not Jesus fled to another country or did/did not cross a particular border? He fled persecution from a ruler and escaped, quietly, hurriedly, in the night, finding refuge in a land not his home. That makes him a fugitive in my (and Gerson's) book.
I also think it's important that in the phrase quoted above, Gerson uses the word "Deus" instead of "Christus" or "Jesus." Jesus and God are, of course, one and the same, but the name "God" carries huge implications. God, as in – the Lord Almighty. The Creator. The God of the universe. So think about that for a minute: The God of the universe became a fugitive.
And it's not just God who needs and seeks refuge. After the Holy Family arrives in Egypt, Gerson writes that each one of us is like them—we are strangers, foreigners, immigrants.
Whoever you are, deeply longing to be citizens of the heavenly country,
act in this way,
thus remembering to contemplate the fact that you are a foreigner.
Let Christ, Joseph, and Mary be an example to you.
As fugitives who had to settle in a land not their own, the Holy Family are to be examples for every Christian. We are all strangers in this world, strangers who walk toward and await their true home.
Yet Gerson also helps us to see that in the Flight, God aligns himself specifically with those on the margins of the world–with the persecuted, the powerless, the poor, the refugees, and, yes, the fugitives.
Let us remember that during this season. As we reflect on the Flight into Egypt —
May we see our fugitive selves in Jesus.
May we see Jesus in our fugitive neighbors.
May we see God's heart for all those on the margins of this great big world.
Note: I am no Gerson scholar, and for this post I relied on the work of Brian Patrick McGuire's essay in The Making of Christian Communities in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages (pp. 131-152). I would also like to thank Randy Blacketer for his translation of some of Gerson's Latin text.


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Okay, it was getting too awkward to keep referring to "my tool that searches through Delphi source", so I've given it a name. Announcing… DGrok.
(So called because it groks your Delphi source code. Well, okay, it doesn't actually become one with your code, but it does way more grokking than your typical garden-variety grep.)
I just registered www.dgrok.com. It probably won't be live for a day or two, but it will eventually point to the new DGrok category here on my blog.
Of course, DGrok is still in development, and I don't have even a tentative release date for the first alpha. But at least the thing has a name now.


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SAN DIEGO, CA (August 5, 2016) -- VCC, the global leader in indication and specialty illumination solutions, has designed a rugged 5mm LED indicator with an innovative reflector that maximizes light output and distribution. The robust L65 Series LED indicator has a recessed design that offers a 30 or 45 degree viewing angle. The small L65 Series LED panel mount indicators provide high contrast, fast on/off cycling, low energy consumption and low heat output, which delivers long operating life of more than 100,000 hours.
The rugged L65 Series LED panel mount indicators are shock and impact vibration resistant, improving the overall reliability of the equipment. The 5mm diffused LED indicators are also water, dust and oil resistant when used with an O-ring gasket accessory that maximizes the life expectancy of the equipment.
The L65 Series achieves brightness in microseconds and is ideal for new and retrofit designs in a wide range of applications that are subject to frequent on/off cycling including aircraft instrumentation, industrial control panels, transportation dashboards, and more.
The diffused 5mm LED (T13/4) is offered in various colors including red, green and yellow.
"Our new L65 Series LED panel mount indicator features a recessed LED with advanced reflector that maximizes brightness in demanding, high vibration applications. The L65 Series achieves full brightness in microseconds, which is particularly important in daylight applications with numerous on/off cycles," said Sannah Vinding, Director of Product Development and Marketing at VCC.
Front panel snap-in mounting eases installation and significantly reduces assembly time and cost. The LED indicators snap fit into a 0.315" (8.0mm) panel hole and require no additional hardware. Available with rated voltages from 2VDC to 24VDC, the LED indicators are designed with straight leads.
The L65 Series diffused LED panel mount indicator is well suited for automation & control, electrical control, food service, industrial, manufacturing, maritime, medical equipment, oil and gas, people mover, and transportation applications.
The brass and chromium plated indicator is compliant with RoHS and REACH requirements.
Customers can start to place orders with distribution on August 12th with small quantity inventory available almost immediately and larger production runs in the 6 week range.