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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Facebook (FB) are up $1.04, or 2%, at $54.85, following a couple more thumbs up this morning, from Susquehanna's Brian Nowak, who raised his rating on the stock to "Positive" from Neutral, based on various "levers" for ad revenue growth, and Topeka Capital Markets's Victor Anthony, who reiterates his buy rating based on the impending debut of video ads.
Nowak, raising his price target to $68 rom $52, argues there are "multiple levers to faster ad growth."
His point is investors should not, he thinks, be concerned about the company's statements back in October, on its Q3 earnings call, that it would "throttle back" on the rate at which it "loads" user news feeds with ads, something that caused weakness in the shares.
"FB's decision to not significantly increase the number of sponsored stories as a percentage of newsfeed is a positive long-term move," writes Nowak, "as restricting supply growth in an auction pricing model, combined with improving ad quality and conversion (which FB is focused on), is likely to lead to even faster ad dollar growth."
He also urges investors not to be overly concerned about teenage users possibly moving away to Facebook, because "Facebook's comments around daily teen engagement fail to mention where the kids are going…to Facebook-owned Instagram."
"Instagram is essentially still 'greenfield' from an advertising perspective, and looking ahead, we have conservatively modeled it to add $275mn (or 2%) to total 2015E ad revenue."
Among the levers to growth, Facebook didn't say it wouldn't increase ad load at all, he notes, and even small increases in ad load can have a big effect:
By way of demonstration, consider that if Facebook increases the average mobile ad load by 50bps from 5% to 5.5% of total stories (in our view not a "significant" increase), it would add $103mn to our 4Q:13 estimate (see Figure 3). Said another way, every 50bp (or 0.5%) change yields another $103mn in mobile ad revenue or 10% upside to our 4Q:13 mobile ad revenue estimate.
Facebook has room to raise prices:
There is upside to Facebook pricing as well, as it is important to remember that Facebook's current "premium" sponsored story CPMs are still at a 67% discount to the portals' home-page non-video inventory. Facebook's pricing isn't going to reach those levels overnight, but long term, we believe the company's slowing of ad unit growth, combined with its massive reach (and better performance), will enable this gap to close.
Facebook is making it easier for ad buyers to buy, and making inventory more relevant to them:
First, our agency conversations have been bullish around Facebook's simplifying of its ad units – consolidating the number of units from 27 to "fewer than half of that" in September of this year. This has made Facebook's pitch easier to digest and is leading to more spending on the platform. In addition, Facebook's "objective-based" buying is also resonating well with advertisers heading into 2014 as the company's large audience, combined with a simple suite of ad units (sponsored stories for "reach," FBX for low-cost re-targeting and conversion, app install ads to build mobile app user bases, etc.), is causing advertisers to spend more and consolidate their digital spending.
And Facebook appears to be taking share given success with placing ads in "mobile" ad feeds:
Our latest agency discussions indicate that Facebook's mobile leadership (507mn global daily active mobile users as of 3Q:13) is also continuing to help the company capture a larger share of budgets as eyeballs are moving to mobile and advertisers are itching for ways to spend. Facebook's massive (and growing) mobile audience is giving it to them and advertisers also like the familiarity of the Facebook mobile ad units, as the sponsored story ad units are directly transferrable from desktop to mobile.
Nowak also reflects on the impending debut of video ads on Facebook.
The Wall Street Journal's Reed Albergotti, Ben Fritz and Suzanne Vranica today reported that Facebook will roll out the ads starting Thursday.
Writes Nowak, "While we don't know the exact pricing of Facebook's video ad units, Facebook's video advertising can be a material driver to overall ad dollar growth and blended CPMs."
Nowak offers a table of different age groups to show the potential revenue, with the assumptions that "Facebook allows only one advertiser to buy one ad per age group initially (so as not to overwhelm users with ads) and that Facebook sells out ~71% of days per year (five out of seven days a week)" (click for larger image):
He writes "even with only one ad per user per day, the size of Facebook's audience makes video into a material ad driver, as even if Facebook sells its video ads at an implied introductory $8 CPM across all three demos, it would add an incremental ~$1.5bn of total advertising revenue.
Topeka's Anthony writes video could be worth $900 million annually, or $3 per Facebook share:
The WSJ is quoting a $2mm per day figure for advertisers to reach the 18-54 demo. Other press reports in the past have stated that Facebook is seeking $1mm-$2.5mm per day for mass reach. If those other press reports are accurate, then Facebook could generate up to $900mm (range of $365mm- $900mm) annually from video ads. Taking this down to the valuation level, video ads could be worth up to approximately $3 per Facebook share. Note that we have not factored in video ads into our estimates for Facebook, thus video ads will be incremental.
In the same note, Anthony points out that Facebook, like Google (GOOG), and Twitter (TWTR), needs to solve the problem of proving return on investment to large brands, something it is hard at work on:
Measurement, or proving that ads ultimately led to a sale, has been a sticking point in getting those ad dollars (from large brands) to flow towards Facebook and other digital media platforms, in a meaningful way. Facebook's efforts to link the Custom Audience ad unit to businesses CRM systems will help with measurement, and will help show that users who viewed an ad eventually made an in- store purchase. Google's (GOOG-$1,072.98:Buy) efforts with Estimated Total Conversions and Twitter's (TWTR-$56.61:Buy) efforts with Tailored Audiences have similar goals.


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By Ben Levisohn
Macau approved MGM International Resorts' (MGM) China subsidiary's application to build a new casino on the Cotai site. Citigroup lays out the details:
The initial lease term will be 25 years and total land premium payable is…US$161.4m, comprising a down payment (US$56.3m) that had already been paid in July and eight semi-annual payments (US$14.7m), which includes 5% per annum interest as required by the Macau government… MGM China needs to complete the construction work within 60 months after being officially approved. Management expects to spend ~US$2.5bn on the Cotai project and believes construction will take up to 36 months.
The resort will include ~1,600 hotel rooms, ~500 gaming tables and ~2,500 slots…
Citi expects the new casino, which is expected to include some 1,600 hotel rooms, 500 gaming tables and 2,500 slot machines, to open during the middle of 2017.
Casino stocks with exposure to Macau have been rallying recently on better than expected revenue in December–but JPMorgan doesn't think the rally is finished. In a note released today, JP Morgan said they expect casino stocks with Macau exposure to outperform in 2013–despite the large moves already this year.

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Holden is set on keeping ahead of rivals in an increasingly competitive market, and to do that it needs a car in every niche, and a variant for every buyer - within reason.
SUVs total a quarter of new-car sales and large SUVs took 14.3 per cent in the year to October. Some design and engineering sleight of hand has given Holden entry to that share by converting Holden's rugged Colorado ute into a seven-seat body-on-frame SUV; bingo, a competitor for the now ageing, pricier Toyota Land Cruiser, Nissan Pathfinder and Mitsubishi Pajero.
Meanwhile, fussier entry-level buyers demand the latest tech, and what better than turning your smartphone into a music portal for your car, as the Barina CDX launching in December will do. Add an auto for the Spark and a wagon for Cruze and Holden's poised for a cracking 2013, even before the compact Trax SUV and Malibu mid-size sedan arrive.
First up, Colorado 7 - an SUV based on the ute, with a spacious seven-seat interior. An earlier taster up Auckland's Northern Motorway confirmed its cruising credentials, and our drive from Melbourne into the surrounding hills underlined the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine's torque hit.
It's not the most refined motor and it handles like the truck it is, but its road manners are acceptable given the benefits of seven seats, that three-ton tow rating. - and genuine off-road ability.
That was proved when we turned into the forest with its steep, rocky climbs interspersed with clay slick from overnight storms. Switching to low range and with tyre pressure dropped 10PSI, Colorado7 was unfazed by water-filled ruts and holes and even slopes that had my passenger clutching the door handles and wondering if we'd make it. No worries. As long as the throttle is engaged this thing will keep climbing, road tyres occasionally scrabbling given the partially disengaged stability control, nose pointing skywards and 470Nm of torque pulling us ever upwards. Impressive.
Colorado7 may not be all-new but neither are the cars it competes against, and they're mostly priced above the Holden's $62,990-$66,900.
Staggering from the mud-caked Colorado, we threw our bags into the new Cruze wagon. This segment is dominated by hatches with wagons taking just eight per cent or so, most of them Toyota Corolla or Hyundai i30 load-haulers. Holden aims to attract business buyers , the Cruze a smart if unassuming player that easily handled the open roads on our rural Australia route.
Next, we downsized into the diminutive Barina Spark, in a segment taking 14.2 per cent of the market - over 75 per cent of which are autos. Selling in $16,990 manual-only format was a handicap Holden has now addressed. On paper a four-speed auto for $18,990 may seem underwhelming, but it's unexpectedly effective in this 1.2-litre 63kW/113Nm set-up. The wee car proved perky enough round town and capable on the open road
But the icing on the techno cake are the updates to the top-spec Barina CDX with its MyLink infotainment system, available at $26,990 in new six-speed auto format with electric power steering from December. Holden says a claimed 6.3l/100km thirst is a selling point; we think it's the clever tech that'll attract buyers.
A seven-inch touch screen takes pride of place on the dash, with large-text menus accessing one of the easiest phone-link set-ups and address book systems we've tried, plus the usual menus with a few twists. Forget adjusting sound front to rear, or left to right; simply drag the point you want to focus the music on with your finger on the screen and it'll direct the sounds to suit.
You can load photos for slideshows and even short movies - neither of which operate when you're on the move - or create your own personal radio show using Stitcher Smart Radio.
It uses your cellphone to transfer digital radio to your car via Bluetooth, a plug-in or USB. Choose a topic - say, motoring; a sub-topic, electric cars; then listen to consecutive podcasts linked to your choice. Hit a thumb-up if you like it for the system to remember the link, thumb down to skip and avoid next time around. Designed for the US, it now ties in to local content.
But it's Pandora that literally lifts the lid on a cornucopia of music that could lead you into credit-card trouble. Enter an artist or genre you like; it'll play it, then choose others that are similar enough you may like them. Hit thumb-up to like, thumb-down to skip and avoid - and you can download it to iTunes for the usual credit-card fee.
There are downsides; every four tunes is followed by an ad. Like Stitcher, and the TuneIn Rado and BringGo satnav apps that will be available next year, they're only accessible via smartphone (you must already have downloaded the free apps) so drop out when your cellphone does. And they'll eat into data allocation - best upgrade your plan before the bill bites.
That and a few other goodies, like heated seats, make the Barina CDX $2000 premium over the $24,990 CD equivalent look like a bargain.
These may not be all-new cars but they put Holden into more brackets in an increasingly competitive car-sales environment; roll on 2013 for Trax, Malibu and the next Commodore.


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The Hawaii Theatre was built in 1922 by Consolidated Amusements of Honolulu as a venue for theatre, popular entertainment, and film. In the mid-1930s, the Hawaii Theatre became predominately a popular grand movie palace, and remained such until the advent of television in the 1950s. Beginning in the 1950s, the Hawaii slowly debilitated as a movie palace until Consolidated Amusements announced the closing of the theatre in 1984. The building was nurtured, pending its disposition, by the Aloha Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. ATOS interest was anchored by the continued residence of the Robert Morton Unified Orchestra Theatre Organ, one of two Consolidated had brought to the islands in 1922.
In 1984, the Hawaii Theatre Center was formed by interested citizens to protect the Hawaii from demolition by obtaining the Hawaii Theatre and a sufficient land base to insure future viability. In 1986, the Hawaii Theatre and the adjacent Austin, Pantheon and McLean Buildings were purchased. The Hawaii continued to operate on a limited basis, under the direction of the Hawaii Theatre Center, until the fall of 1989 when it was closed for renovation.
After an award-winning interior renovation led by Malcolm Holzman of Hardy, Holzman, Pfeiffer Associates (New York); the Hawaii Theatre was rededicated and re-opened on 26 April 1996. Since its dedication, the Hawaii has once again become a popular venue for national touring shows, theatre, concerts, industrials, film, television; and has attracted hundreds of thousands of patrons back through its doors to witness its resurgence as Honolulu's preeminent venue.
On November 4, 2004; the Hawaii Theatre Center completed its restoration of the exterior of the Hawaii Theatre. The facade restoration included the stabilization and repair of spalling plaster; restoration of architectural details; new paint; a restored flagpole; a newly manufactured replica of the familiar art deco neon marquee, featuring computerized LED signage; and a newly manufactured replica of the hallmark "HAWAII" vertical neon sign.
The historic Hawaii Theatre is owned and operated by the Hawaii Theatre Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and hosts over one hundred thousand guests annually. The Theatre is a key component of efforts to revitalize Honolulu's Downtown/Chinatown neighborhood. In 2005, the Hawaii Theatre was recognized as the "Outstanding Historic Theatre in America" by the League of Historic American Theatres. In 2006 the Hawaii Theatre Center was the first small nonprofit recipient of the Hawaii Better Business Bureau's "Torch Award for Business Ethics."
The Hawaii Theatre restoration is a tribute to the entire community, and was restored for all to enjoy, kama`aina (locals) and malihini (visitors) alike.
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The North Carolina defensive tackle went from playing one season of high school football to working in a factory in Coffeyville, Kan. manufacturing radiator parts for trucks.
It was during those long hours for six months he decided he wanted to return to the field. "I wasn't very successful when I took my cleats off for the last time," Williams explained Monday from the Senior Bowl. "I left something on the field and I knew that deep down inside I wanted to play again."
Calling it one of the best decisions he's ever made, Williams enrolled at Coffeyville Community College as a self-described 360-pound out of shape defensive lineman.
"I worked my butt off every day," he explained.
It wasn't long before his dedication began paying off.
The defensive tackle started his first of what would be two seasons at Coffeyville. Heads began to turn and scholarship offers rolled in. Williams eventually became a Scout.com four-star prospect and chose to accept an offer to play at North Carolina. "It was a blessing," he said.
Fast-forward through his two years as a Tar Heel and even Williams talks as though he has surprised himself with where he is at. "I never pictured myself in this position," he said, "but one thing I always knew was that I wanted to be successful doing something."
He's certainly found a way.
Williams official Senior Bowl weigh in was 6-foot-2.5 313-pounds. He's drawing attention as a standout prospect among the other top seniors in the country. His North squad coaches of the Oakland Raiders are taking notice. "A lot of the coaches they were impressed," he said. "They want to see me come back [each day] and be even better."
Williams says he pays no attention to the buzz about where he might be selected in April's draft, but instead chooses to focus his attention on continued improvement. "The thing that just got me here the most is just hard work," he said. "I watch football, I watch film, I read articles, all type of stuff to just better myself at the game of football."
Reflecting on his path from working in a factory just a few years ago to now being an NFL prospect, Williams admits it's been an emotional journey that sometimes even brings him to tears. "At the point I was at in my life, I had nothing to look forward to," he said. "I was at the bottom and I never wanted to be there again."
Becaue of his hard work he's no longer anywhere near the bottom. Now instead of looking back with tears of pain, Williams is looking ahead toward expectant tears of joy when gets the call in April. "I'm going to be so emotional because it's another big step that I will have taken in my life," Williams said about the draft. "I'm ready to take that next step," he said. "I've been blessed."
Blesssed, certainly. Driven to succeed, most definitely.


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Lady Hawks' comeback falls short versus McAdams
Myrtle almost completed an incredible comeback only to fall short in the 1A State Semi-Final Friday night.
The Lady Hawks faced off against one-seeded McAdams, and watched as the Lady Bulldogs raced to a 24-10 lead after the first quarter.
Led by Dierra Gilmore with three baskets from behind the arc, McAdams connected on four three-pointers in the first frame.
"We just didn't play the first quarter," head coach Chris Greer said. You can look at the stats, and the last three quarters we played basketball. They talk about run and gun, we like to run and gun, but we just couldn't do it."
Myrtle went on a 9-2 run in the second, as a three by Williamson cut the Lady Bulldogs' lead to seven. Kierra Gilmore would respond with a three of her own, and the Lady Hawks would close out the half with free throws, finding themselves down 29-21 at the break.
"We realized that it was a beatable team, and it wasn't like everyone said that no one could beat them," Lady Hawks' senior Diana Suarez said of the team's motivation to work their way back into the game. "We realized that we could beat them."
Neither team scored to until the 6:24 mark in the third, as McAdams rebuilt their lead.
The Lady Hawks closed the lead to five, 35-30 on a basket by Williamson, but the Lady Bulldogs would go a 10-5 run to hold the 46-35 advantage. Williamson cut the deficit to single digits with her three, only to have Kierra Gilmore respond immediately at the opposite end. Williamson closed the quarter with a basket, and the Lady Hawks found themselves down by nine, 49-40, heading into the final frame.
McAdams built up an 11-point lead midway through the fourth, but Myrtle never gave up as a basket by Halle Knowles started a 8-2 run by the Lady Hawks. Precious Ellington scored the last basket for McAdams, and Myrtle used costly mistakes by the Lady Bulldogs to position themselves for a possible shot at overtime.
With less than a minute left, Ellington had a steal for the Lady Bulldogs, and after being fouled, was unable to connect on either of her free throws. Kiana Cox's basket cut the deficit to three, 57-54 with 4.7 seconds remaining in the game.
McAdams lost the ball on the inbounds play in front of Myrtle's bench with 3.4 seconds left. With the ball, Myrtle called a timeout to draw up their final play.
"The last play, we were going to use Amber as a decoy and throw it to Diana and they weren't going to even guard Aspriona," Greer explained of the game's final play.
Aspriona Gilbert took he final shot for Myrtle and missed, ending the Lady Hawks hopes for a state title.
"Aspriona can actually shoot a three, and we knew that they were going to be on Amber, and we couldn't get to Diana, so why not have Aspriona take the wide open shot."
Gilbert led the Lady Hawks with 14 points and six rebounds, while Williamson added 13 and Suarez 12.
The Gilmore sister's led McAdams in the win with 17 apiece, and Ellington added eight.
Greer knows his team is losing three great leaders in the seniors, Williamson, Suarez and Beth Goolsby, and he's appreciative of their hard work over the five years he has coached them.
"What you saw tonight was that they never gave up," Greer said of the trio. "We've had good and bad times, but I tell you what, I thought we showed championship heart. These three girls, I would take them to a dogfight any day of the week. We were ready. We came out a little shell-shocked, and we're not making any excuses, they beat us fair and square."
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Hi folks, it's here again; the most wonderful, exciting time of the year, and the good folk at the DSPCA have told Santa that all his little friends and supporters were out in force every day being kind and considerate to each other and especially to animals so I am very much looking forward to visiting your homes with Buster, Rudolph and friends this Christmas. Perhaps I might even bring the snow with me again…Ho, Ho, Ho.
However, this year has been a particularly difficult one for poor old Santa and the staff and animals living at Ireland's oldest, largest and best animal welfare shelter, the DSPCA. They've had a bit of difficulty; you see, with the recession and all that. It means Santa won't be able to make his official visit this year and everyone is very sad because of it.
But don't worry, I absolutely, totally, hand on my heart; Elf's honour, promise to return next year for a bigger and better Christmas 2012.
In the meantime, just to keep all you lovely, wonderful boys and girls and mums and dads happy as well as all my friends at the DSPCA; the staff and volunteers at the shelter will have two, yep, you heard it...TWO, very special open days on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of December where we'll be open from 10.00am to 6.00pm.
You can drop up and meet all the animals, have a cup of yummy hot chocolate and cookies, (tea and coffee for mum and dad), get a lovely gift from the staff; and you never know, a very special VIP guest may make a surprise appearance! And the good news is; it's ALL FREE! Yippee!!!
Please drop up and support our animals. Everyone is welcome. We're so looking forward to seeing you all.
Lots of love and goodwill from
Santa and his special helper Buster, Jimmy and all the staff, volunteers and animals at the DSPCA. Xxxx
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Any doctrine that weakens personal responsibility for judgment and for action helps create the attitudes that welcome and support the totalitarian state.
(John Dewey)
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
(George Washington)
Gig'em Aggies!! BTCO'77HOO t.u.!!
The fact of the matter is that the "working class" supports everyone else.
The truly rich, (athletes, movies stars, polticians all entertainers) live off of the working class.
Tickets and taxes.
The non-working class lives off of the working class!
Pretty soon, when we are gone, those other classes will have no revenue stream!!
Stan b & Elvis
The attack on Unions has accelerated the decline of a middle class with disposable income. Thats bad news in a heavily consumer based economy.
Here's another news flash for the sheeple. Every politician says they are gonna stop our illegal immigration problem. The vote should be 435-0 in the House & 100-0 in the Senate.
However they cant get anyuthing passed. Your Congresscritter can explain to his constituency that he couldnt vote for that bill because it included funding for planned parenthood or some other hot button topic.
The truth of the matter is the lobbyists who are pulling their strings dont want immigration reform. They like a supply of cheap {illegal}labor, that wont demand fair pay & working conditions. They dont care that they are killing the consumer class, thats for the next generation to deal with; they're getting their $1,000,000s in bonuses and golden parachutes, stock options etc
Our illegal immigration problem would be fixed with a rule fining employers large escalating amounts each time they are found to have an illegal employee. If you cut off the jobs{and freebies} you wont need to build a fence or arm the border; theyll simply quit coming of their own accord


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Stir a tablespoon or two of pesto into the dressing for an extra flavor hit.
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The Bike Union is reporting that some cyclists are reporting that the police are looking for cycling infractions more recently:
Have you noticed anything? It's been the same on my commute (I hardly *ever* see any cops).
The Union offers a few good tips too:
"Please also note that officers should not be asking you for a driver's license, though you should provide ID when asked. Demerit Points DO NOT apply for cycling infractions.
If you receive a ticket for an infraction, please make sure that it is noted as a cycling infraction. If you should encounter an officer who says different, please take note of their name/badge number (should be on the ticket i f you receive one) and get in touch with us via email@example.com – we will share this information with our contacts at Police Services and try to make sure that accurate information is shared with the officer in question."
On the issue of ticketing… I am glad that cops are ticketing cyclists.
Bad behaviour by some cyclists make us as a whole look bad. I'd rather take a bit longer to get to work by stopping at red lights and not thinking I'm the most important thing on the road, and really don't understand any cyclist who thinks differently.
What are your thoughts?
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Let me recap a little to tidy up one or two things before I talk about Pandan Island. Firstly jeepneys. During the second world war, thousands of American troop carriers were brought over to the Philippines and after the war were simply left here. Many of the hundreds of thousands that are now used today are copies and rebuilds however very occasionally you see an original with huge wheels and a very worn look. The owner of each jeepney pimps out their vehicle in their own way, some very tastefully chromed all over with simple designs and interiors, and some rather ditastefully with alloy wheels, UV lighting, huge horns and even bigger sound systems! Think Tim Westwood does Pimp My Ride with the American Army! They are quite fun to ride as some are ore people than jeepney, with up to 20 people hanging off the sides and not far from the same number sitting on the roof. They are however incredibly cheap to ride and will take you pretty much anywhere the public buses won't go, depending on demand, the weather and the mood of the driver
Anyways, Pandan Island. Boy was this place worth the epic journey! And then some! In the 80s a French gentleman named Dominique was on his travels and discovered the island just off the coast in Sablayan. He then set up a resort on the island with his Pilipina wife and 26 years later, we arrived! The reason for our visit here was actually due to its location, being the nearest island to Apo Reef, one of the worlds premium dive and snorkel locations which I will come to in a sec. We arrived on the island around 10.30am after a night shared with the ants over the waters in mainland Sablayan Town and were greeted by Sonny, the very cheerful barman. Our room was not ready but no problems, we were on a private resort with a pristine white sand beach that was surrounded by a protected marine reserve...we said we'd spend a few hours on the beach until our room was ready and he replied, "oh maybe you could go out for a snorkel off the beach, if you go over there where there is sea grass, you will see turtles." Great, sounds amazing, it would be fab if we did see a turtle while we were here
The rooms themselves were again 5 all in a line that were open air and walls that did not reach the ceilings. It was two toilets and two showers for the 5 rooms, so not so private as such but very native. To be honest it was absolutely fine after the Tao Experience, at least they had showers and toilets with a locked door! The showers were actually salt water which was fun but you did have a bucket of fresh water that you could rinse yourself with after your shower and this was more than adequate considering we must have spent five days either in the sea, or on the beach drinking rum! It was a small paradise island. More beautiful than you could imagine in your dreams. Not only were the turtles incredible but around the whole island was a smorgesboard of marine life, including stingrays, gurnards, lionfish, pipefish, batfish, flounders, squid, parrot fish, trigger fish (one of which tried to attack us!) cleaner fish (one of which thought we needed a clean and tried to get involved a bit to friendly like!) and a whole lot more
So as I said previously, one of the main reasons we came to Pandan was to visit Apo Reef, a huge reef system lying in open water about two hours away from the west coast of Mindoro. We knew tht it was a popular trip from Pandan Island as this was the only location to get there and back in one day, so we went to the dive centre situated just off the beach. I know rustic islands dont tend to have 5* PADI dive centres but it didnt detract from the rusticness, trust me! Luckily there was a boat the following day, the only one for a while so my name went straight on the board and underneath Lucy's name with the initials ND (non diver) next hers...then a question mark got scrawled next to my name. What? Are they unsure what my name is?! No. The reason for this was due to the severity and difficulty of diving at the Apo Reef. It is in completely open ocean so the currents are incredibly strong. The divemasters never take anyone without first seeing them dive...oh well, 2.30 dive this afternoon? Oh go on then! Within 4 hours of arriving on the island I was being observed assembling my SCUBA equipment and donned my wetsuit to plop into one of the reefs at the back of the island with my buddy Robin, a german fella with a very funny sense of humour who turned out to be a real hoot the entire week! Phenomenal dive....abundance of hard and soft corals teaming with life both big and small and Endoy, the divemaster, seemed very happy to take me out to Apo Reef....result
Apo Reef: 6.30 breakast and on the boat for 7... Robin had left his girlfriend in bed so on the boat Lucy and I made up the 6 divers and 5 NDs for the trip, and as soon as we were on our way, everyone lay down and went to sleep! It was very early :-) We arrived at the reef complex to be greeted by a pod of dolphins showing off and doing tricks around the boat, watching them through the gin clear water was incredible, so clear...us divers however were kitted out so unfortunately missed a lot of the show due to the inability to stand up or turn around! Oh well if this is the surface entertainment, get me in the water! "3,2,1" came the call from Endoy and jump..wallop....the currents hit us like a steam train and within seconds we were 20 ft away from the boat. "no time, get down" said Endoy so we descended rapidly to the reef and over the edge down to 27 metres. It was incredible...thousands upon thousands of fish carpeted the dense coral wall in front of us which seemed to be moving...oh no wait, thats us moving, at what we reckon was somewhere in the region of 25-30km hour, with the currents. Literally flying along the wall we saw sharks, huge schools of large barracuda, turtles, some of the densest corals and reef systems I have ever seen. It was truly phenomenal. There was no effort involved, you simply sat back and watched as one of the worlds top underwater ecosystems went by its daily life in the clearest water possible
Im not too sure what else to really write as I could talk for hours about Pandan Island and the Apo Reef but this was place was simply amazeballs times infinity! Robin, my dive friend, and his girlfriend proved to be very lovely companions for the time we were there, having dinner and laughing about various crazy things we had discovered in this country and one afternoon was spent entirely snorkling with the turtles trying to get a picture worthy of an award..hopefully you will like the one I chose but there are so many others :-)
Very sad to leave. We almost stayed a couple of extra nights but thought it best to get moving and as the boat pulled away from our paradise island we knew that it would live in our hearts as one of the most magical and special places we have shared together...paalan turtles, we will miss you!
As for our next stop...Boracay...via quite a lot of traveling :-)
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Southwestern to Honor Three with Honorary Degrees
At a recent meeting of Southwestern's Board of Trustees, the Board voted to award honorary Doctor of Laws degrees to three deserving individuals who have contributed significantly to Southwestern, legal education and the community. Michael J. Downer '81, Professor Carrie J. Menkel-Meadow, and Hon. Alicemarie H. Stotler will be honored on May 16, during the law school's 95th Commencement Ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Michael J. Downer '81
Throughout his distinguished career, Michael J. Downer has been a leader in the investment management industry and higher education. He is currently Senior Vice President, Secretary, Coordinator of Legal and Compliance, and a Director of Capital Research and Management Company (CRM), investment adviser to American Funds, one of the largest groups of mutual funds in the world. Affiliated with the company since 1980, Mr. Downer also takes a leadership role in many of CRM's subsidiaries. He is a member of the Investment Policy Group and the Operating Committee of Capital Research and Management, Director of American Funds Distributors, Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Capital Bank and Trust Company. He serves American Funds as President, Principal Executive Officer and a Director of American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, Inc.; as Executive Vice President and Principal Executive Officer of American Funds Insurance Series; and as Vice President of EuroPacific Growth Fund and New World Fund.
In the greater business community, Mr. Downer is Vice Chairman of the Board of ICI Mutual Insurance Company, the predominant provider of liability insurance and fidelity bonding for the U.S. mutual fund industry. He is Chairman of the Board of the California '40 Acts Group and previously served consecutive five-year terms first as Chairman of the Compliance Committee and then the SEC Rules Committee of the Investment Company Institute. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on topics relating to fund regulation. The Los Angeles County Bar Association recognized him as Outstanding Corporate Counsel of the Year in 2006. Active in higher education, he has taught ethical and professional standards courses for the University of Southern California - CFA Institute Society of Los Angeles Review Program for more than a decade.
Mr. Downer has also maintained a close association with Southwestern, serving on the law school's Board of Trustees since 1999, where he chairs the Finance and Audit Committee, and established the law school's first unrestricted endowment. Over the years, he has mentored and hired numerous Southwestern graduates. In 2007, the Southwestern Alumni Association honored him as Alumnus of the Year. He also serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as The Alliance for Children's Rights. Mr. Downer earned his B.A. degree at the University of California, Los Angeles before completing his J.D. degree at Southwestern in 1981 where he won the American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition and served on the Law Review. He is a member of the California State Bar.
Professor Carrie J. Menkel-Meadow
A pioneering legal educator and scholar in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), as well as civil procedure and legal ethics, Professor Carrie Menkel-Meadow is a founding faculty member of the University of California, Irvine School of Law. She previously taught law for 20 years at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law where she was Co-Director of the Center on Conflict Resolution, and received the Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 1996, she joined the faculty at Georgetown University Law Center, where she has directed the Georgetown-Hewlett Fellowship Program in Conflict Resolution and Legal Problem Solving, was named as the inaugural A.B. Chettle Jr. Professor in Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure, and won the Frank Flegal Teaching Award. She has also taught at Stanford University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Toronto, among other law schools.
As a Fulbright Scholar in 2007, Professor Menkel-Meadow taught and conducted research in Chile, Argentina and China. Most recently, she has served as the Faculty Director of the Center for Transnational Legal Studies (in London), a first-ever collaborative effort to conduct legal education with students and faculty from 13 different nations. She has chaired the Association of American Law Schools' Sections on Law and Social Science, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Women in Legal Education, and served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation, among other leadership posts.
An active arbitrator and mediator, Professor Menkel-Meadow has trained lawyers, judges, diplomats, government officials and mediators on five continents and consults for the federal courts on issues involving ADR. She is the author or co-author of several books including Dispute Resolution: Beyond the Adversarial Model (2005), Negotiation: Processes for Problem Solving (2006), Mediation: Theory, Policy and Practice (2006), and Law and Popular Culture (2007), and over 100 articles ranging from dispute resolution to feminist theory, and served as co-editor of the Journal of Legal Education, and the International Journal of Law in Context. A member of the California and Pennsylvania State and District of Columbia Bars, Professor Menkel-Meadow was an attorney in both private and public interest firms before she began her career in academia. She earned her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania where she served on Law Review, and her A.B. degree, magna cum laude, Honors in Sociology from Barnard College, Columbia University. A long-time supporter of Southwestern, Professor Menkel-Meadow has been a Visiting Scholar at the law school and served as a strategic planning facilitator.
The Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler
The Honorable Alicemarie Stotler has devoted her career to serving the people of California for more than four decades as a highly respected prosecutor, defense attorney and judicial officer. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, she served as Chief Judge of the Court from 2005 until 2009, when she took senior status. After earning both her B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Southern California, Judge Stotler began her legal career in 1967 as the first full-time female Deputy District Attorney in Orange County, a position she held for six years. A certified specialist in criminal law, she then entered private practice as a criminal defense attorney at the firm of Stotler & Stotler.
Judge Stotler was first named to the bench in 1976 by Governor Jerry Brown who appointed her to the Orange County Harbor Municipal Court. Two years later, Judge Stotler was elevated to the Orange County Superior Court where she served until 1983, and soon thereafter was appointed to the federal bench. In addition to her judicial responsibilities, she served as Chair of the U.S. Judicial Conference's Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and oversaw advisory subcommittees focused on bankruptcy, criminal, civil and appellate law. She was the inaugural Chair of the Public Information and Community Outreach Committee for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. She also served as President of the California Judges Foundation and Vice President of the Federal Judges Association.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the bench and bar, the Orange County Bar Association presented Judge Stotler with the Franklin G. West Award for Contributions to the Profession, and the Orange County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association created the Alicemarie H. Stotler Award for Distinguished Service to the Central District in her honor. She was a featured speaker and played a key role in the planning of the 2006 Southwestern Law Review symposium commemorating 40 Years of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.


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Anyway, yesterday was... bearable. I spent the earlier portion of my day mastering the usage of the french toaster oven where I succeeded in NOT burning my croissants. I also got a bit of reading done. I've forgotten exactly how much I love to read. I used to read all the time in high school, but I guess going into university has robbed a lot of my free time
Once Cyril and Ang�lique came home, they asked if I would like to go to a "parc d'amusement" as they called it. As usual, I gave them a "oui" and hopped in the car with Liam as my seat mate. A few minutes into the voyage and a wave of nausea rolled over me. My head was swimming. My stomach churned in angry protest. I felt the first crawling pains of a headache emerge and I soon felt the need to vomit.
This was my first bout with motion sickness.
I've never felt this way before... Actually, that's a lie. The last time I felt that way was on a rickety old wooden roller coaster in Myrtle Beach. It jerked and twisted in gut-wrenching directions and about 30 seconds into the ride, I seriously wanted to jump off. Well, that's pretty much exactly how I'd have to describe Cyril's driving. I said he was a maniac driver and I wasn't exaggerating
We eventually arrived to the park to my great relief and I staggered out of the car in joy. We were in a town called Landudec and it was just as beautiful as every other town in Bretagne. I sized up this "amusement park" before we even got to the gate. Where were the roller coasters? The water rides? The normal rides? The attractions? They were all non-existant. I peered up at the entrance sign: Bel-Air Parc d'Attraction. A smiling green frog dressed in royal robes and regalia complete with crown stared back at me. I had a feeling this would not be nearly as fun as I had anticipated. And with the sun beaming down that day, it was far far too hot. We entered the park at 6,50 euros a pop and I saw that the "parc d'amusement" was literally a park for amusement, and not an amusement park. There were no "rides" per se, but there were outdoor type kiddie things to play on or with. There was also a pool with a slide, but it was reserved for the older children. There were trampolines, swings, moon bounces, bouncy things, a ball pit and other related things
As to not bore you, I'll skip the equally sickening ride home.
Upon returning home, I plopped down in my bed to cool off and let my head stop spinning. But that was short-lived. Cyril yelled from down the hallway asking if I wanted to go driving. I gave him a tired "oui" but nonetheless hopped out of bed and got into the tinier of the two cars. I tried to remember everything I had learned from two days prior but I ended up stalling upon starting. I didn't let that deter me, after another go, I was off. At this point, I can transition smoothly from gear to gear, but I still don't dare drive in 5th. Driving fast in a stick shift scares me to death
After driving, the rest of the evening passed quickly. "Dinner" was so-so, and after I worked on English with Cyril and Ang�lique. They really aren't too bad either, but pronunciation will be quite the challenge for them.
Ok I think that's about enough writing for the moment. Looking at the screen is making me tired and my day has pretty much just begun.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Mississippi State knew Kentucky had trouble defending the power run game, so there was a heavy dose of that Saturday.
The No. 20 Bulldogs had 158 rushing yards, most of them by junior LaDarius Perkins. He gained 110 on 25 carries and scored on a 31-yard touchdown.
The Wildcats actually did better than usual against the run; they'd allowed 200 or more yards three times this season.
"The offensive line, they picked it up," Perkins said. "They did a great job in the second half coming off the ball stronger, and they started wearing the Kentucky defensive line down."
On his touchdown, Perkins started up the middle but saw a hole to his right and burst through the line and past a handful of defenders. It was his sixth touchdown of the season.
Perkins also made three catches for 53 yards, with a long of 23. He also had a 19-yard catch on a wheel route that quarterback Tyler Russell said has never been there in practice against MSU's defense.
That play set up a field goal.
Marcus scores big
Fullback Adrian Marcus had his first career reception, and it was a memorable one for the junior walk-on: A 10-yard touchdown to open the game's scoring.
Russell rolled right on the play then looked back and threw across the field to Marcus, who got a big block from left tackle Blaine Clausell.
Russell said he'd seen other teams run the play against Kentucky with success.
"I thought I was going to get the touchdown to (Chad Bumphis) or whoever else was out there on the smash route, but it didn't happen, so I got it back as quick as possible and I threw it, and it worked out perfect," Russell said.
Jones returns
After serving a four-game suspension, sophomore defensive lineman P.J. Jones returned to action Saturday. The Tupelo product had been benched for an unspecified violation of team rules.
He entered on State's second defensive series and finished the game with no tackles.
Key drive
MSU led 20-7 at halftime, got a stop to open the third quarter, and covered 40 yards in two plays. Russell hit Bumphis down the right seam for a 27-yard touchdown.
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Three – MSU had a season-high three sacks, totaling 24 lost yards for Kentucky.
"One of the big things coming in was we wanted to start fast. … I thought we certainly had that, we had a really solid first half on both sides of the ball." – MSU head coach Dan Mullen
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Benardrick McKinney had a career-high 12 tackles – 10 of them solo – one tackle-for-loss and two pass break-ups. … Right guard Tobias Smith, who had missed the last two games, saw some playing time behind Justin Malone. … Receiver Arceto Clark had his best game of the season, with five catches for 62 yards.


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"Arriving as Pregnant Tourists, Leaving With American Babies"
"The State Department, which grants tourist visas, is not permitted to deny visa applications simply because a woman is pregnant"
Unbelievable! Thing is its not any one particular administration's fault.
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I had an interesting conversation this weekend with a very good friend of mine. She is a great Scouter and is an asset to the Boy Scouts of America. She shared with me some apprehensions when her boys were beginning to show interest in Scouting.. They centered around joining an organization that "taught discrimination". I thought this was interesting and the discussion could go many ways. Which got me thinking…The word discrimination conjures up negative images, especially when we are discussing race and gender. But I can argue that we discriminate every day.
"More than 90 years ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was founded on the premise of teaching boys moral and ethical values through an outdoor program that challenges them and teaches them respect for nature, one another, and themselves. Scouting has always represented the best in community, leadership, and service.
The Boy Scouts of America has selected its leaders using the highest standards because strong leaders and positive role models are so important to the healthy development of youth. Today, the organization still stands firm that their leaders exemplify the values outlined in the Scout Oath and Law.
On June 28, 2000, the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the Boy Scouts of America's standing as a private organization with the right to set its own membership and leadership standards.
The BSA respects the rights of people and groups who hold values that differ from those encompassed in the Scout Oath and Law, and the BSA makes no effort to deny the rights of those whose views differ to hold their attitudes or opinions.
Scouts come from all walks of life and are exposed to diversity in Scouting that they may not otherwise experience. The Boy Scouts of America aims to allow youth to live and learn as children and enjoy Scouting without immersing them in the politics of the day.
We hope that our supporters will continue to value the Boy Scouts of America's respect for diversity and the positive impact Scouting has on young people's lives. We realize that not every individual nor organization subscribes to the same beliefs that the BSA does, but we hope that all Americans can be as respectful of our beliefs as we are of theirs and support the overall good Scouting does in American communities." from the BSA Website position statement on Diversity.
The BSA clearly honors a diverse environment that is consistent with the values of Scouting outlined in the Scout Oath and Law.
The intent to discriminate against homosexual adults applying as leaders is not hateful, it is not consistent with the promise we make to "To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight". But more importantly to keep our Scouts in a safe environment.
So who's morality? Well for almost 100 years.. The Boy Scouts of America and the Chartered Partners that maintain the units within the organization.
The BSA, being a PRIVATE organization has the right to set it's rules and standards. It also has the obligation to maintain consistency within those guidelines. The BSA is obligated to its membership first. In turn the membership is consistant throughout the Nation and Communities in which they live.
So back to discrimination. We do it daily.. We make discriminating choices all the time, that is not to say they are hateful in anyway. Homosexuality is a good example and an extremely divisive topic. I am not going to go into it here, but it too is a discriminator. I have friends that are Homosexual. I do not condone their life style nor do I support it. I don't even accept it. I tolerate it, not hateful and never will I treat them less than anyone else, but when I have to make a choice to accept it or tolerate it.. I do… and that is a form of discrimination.
I discriminate between Mcdonalds and Burger King, solely based on the french fries. I discriminate on camping gear and the places I shop. REI over Joes.. I like the service and the products. I discriminate over clothing and shoes, some fit better, some come from companies I feel are helping the community etc.
So non- hateful discrimination exists daily and is not a bad thing.
Hateful discrimination on the other hand is absolutely not tolerated, not in my house, not in the Boy Scouts of America.
So the discussion went. So does the BSA teach discrimination, sure.. it teaches Scouts to make ethical and moral decisions and that forces discrimination (non hateful).
It asks that Scouts and their leaders live the values of Scouting found in the Scout Oath and Law. It wants the Scouts to find or enhance their individual religious beliefs.
Every meeting we make a promise to ourselves and to everyone that is listening to do my duty to God and Country and to OBEY the Scout law, to help other people at all times and then the three to ourselves, to keep myself physically Strong, Mentally awake, and Morally straight.
What kind of promise are we making if we do not really believe we are too live up to it?
We discriminate in the very words of the Scout Law, we say that we will not tolerate those that are not Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.
This is the kind of Discrimination we need in America. It holds all of us accountable. It tells us that we need to be the very best we can be. None of which is hurtful or hateful.


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howard and hpl,
ta&m's and bama's football history's are related in many positive ways. there is no hatred by bama fans toward a&m for their win. i have seen nothing here from bama fans but positive congratulations for a game excellently played and won.
is any bama fan resentful that one of bama'a, a&m's and one of college football's most respected retired coaches, Gene Stallings was pulling for his alma mater last weekend? no, we still love him and we are proud HE brought ta&m into the sec.
is any bama fan resentful that in 1968 former bama and a&m coach and legend Coach Bryant carried one of his protege's, a&m's Coach Stallings off the field on his shoulders after losing the cotton bowl. no, it is one of the proudest moments in bama football history.
all bama fans are thankful that Coach Bryant was proven in his role at ta&m. without a&m's display of confidence and commitment, Bryant's career and bama's history might have been very different?
is any fan resentful that ta&m stole away coach franchione? hell naw. sorry 'bout that one aggies!
enjoy, because this loss for bama is like being the boss and stepping on a piece of gum walking down the sidewalk on your way to a lunch meeting. as he walks forward, some of those who aspire to his position will comment and giggle momentarily. the inconvenience will wear off the leader's sole before he gets to his next meeting.


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Professor Gary Craig Promotes Practical Experience
Gary Craig tailors his curriculum so students are practice-ready once they finish law school. He calls upon years of experience in a large firm and incorporates those skills and strategies into his lectures. "I treat my students as if they were a group of new associates at my law firm," he said. Students have shown their appreciation for his teaching style and have named him the Day Division Professor of the Year in 2013.
Craig challenges students to build upon the doctrines and theories they have learned by applying them in a simulated dispute. His yearlong course, called the Civil Litigation Skills Practicum, prepares students for all the steps leading up to trial, from the pleading stage to discovery to motions. "The Practicum gives them the chance to work on essential tasks that they'll encounter in the workplace," he said. Each year, Craig devises a simulated case for the class to work through during the semester. The small class size enables Craig to give extensive feedback and spend time with students one-on-one. "One of the main things I enjoy about the job is being able to meet with students and give feedback on a paper or advice on career plans," he said.
Though he's only been teaching for three years, Craig brings with him a wealth of firm experience to share with his aspiring civil litigators. Prior to joining the Loyola faculty in 2010, he was a partner in the Los Angeles office of Sidley Austin LLP and practiced in all areas of litigation.
"When I started practicing, I had to learn a lot of things on the job; now I'm taking all of those experiences and teaching them in class," he said. He also places heavy emphasis on drafting documents such as pleadings, document requests and motions -- all of which are crucial tasks in a civil litigation firm.
"A student told me that she was able to use an assignment that she submitted in class as a writing sample in an interview. Even though she had not worked in a civil litigation firm before, her work in the class was significant enough to her employer, that she got the job," he said.
In the fall, Craig will assume a new title, director of Concentrations, and play a major role in this area of curriculum. The Concentrations are composed of 12 areas of focused study that combine a rigorous classroom experience with clinical and experiential training, as well as an opportunity for alumni networking. Ranging from Criminal Justice to Sports Law, the Concentrations offer a wide variety of subject-matters. Each Concentration also offers the benefit of a faculty adviser to help guide students through the process.
"Our Concentration program is unique; Loyola has a long tradition of combining doctrine with practice, and we build upon it every year because that's what the work force demands," he said. In addition to directing the Concentrations, Craig will also continue to serve as the faculty adviser for the Civil Litigation and Advocacy Concentration.
Last year, Craig and Associate Clinical Professor Aimee Dudovitz gave a presentation called, "It's Not the End but the Beginning: How to Make the Most out of the Last Class of the Year" during the Second Annual Western Regional Legal Writing Conference. Their presentation was designed as a success guide for first-year students who are starting summer positions. They covered such topics as email do's and don'ts and how to complete an assignment from an attorney effectively. They also outlined the resources available to help students improve their writing.
Teaching the Millennial Generation has inspired Craig to find innovative ways to appeal to his students. He was recently awarded a grant to create a library of video clips which demonstrate civil litigation skills. "I've found that many of our students are visual learners, so it's helpful for them to learn concepts through video." The library will be comprised of feature film and television clips, simulations and actual courtroom footage. The video clips will be housed on Loyola's website and available to Loyola professors.
"I want students to have a level of confidence when they're asked to draft a motion, respond to discovery, or take a deposition because they've already been exposed to the whole process," he said. "They can't possibly know everything, but they'll be ahead of the students who didn't have the opportunities in the Practicum."
This spring, Craig found another way to help students get ahead. He participated in the Law School's inaugural Law Start program, designed to give admitted students an advanced primer on essential law-school skills. Craig worked with the admitted students on case briefing, walking them through an example model brief he and Professor Cindy Archer crafted.
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APCNews 155 – Open spectrum for development – 09/01/12
APCNews – January 09 2012 – Year XII Issue 155
The news service on ICTs for social justice and sustainable development
Spectrum in Colombia: A more participative model please
COLOMBIA (Colnodo for APC) – In Colombia, several government initiatives aim at broadening telecommunications access for the whole population through spectrum. Colombian civil society should make the most of recent opportunities to lobby for the design of a management model that is more efficient and that emphasises the social value of the spectrum say Lilian Chamorro and Ariel Barbosa, authors of a new study for APC.
Argentina renationalises spectrum: What next?
ARGENTINA (Nodo Tau for APC) – Argentina is one of only three countries in the world that privatised spectrum. However its recent renationalisation, together with the participative drafting of a new radio broadcasting law and a national plan for internet access, make this an auspicious time.
A key moment for getting spectrum use onto the public agenda in Peru
PERU (CEPES for APC) – Opportunities are emerging in the Peruvian political scenario to liberalise spectrum frequencies for open and community use. However academic institutions and civil society must participate get more involved in the policy and project debates say Maicu Alvarado y Gabriela Perona in a new report for APC.
Balancing spectrum democratisation and political centralisation in Venezuela
VENEZUELA (EsLaRed for APC) – Venezuela's socialist development model has brought about significant changes favouring the democratisation of spectrum say Sandra Benítez and Ermanno Pietrosemoli in a new study for APC. But doubts remain about who will loosen the private sector's grip on the sector. Civil society plays a key watchdog role to ensure that the steps taken benefit the state, rather than the government of the day.
Universal spectrum access in Ecuador: The need to build alliances
ECUADOR (CIESPAL for APC) – Ecuador's new constitution has created opportunities for democratising the spectrum based on a renewed vision of rights, and clearer definitions of the competencies required by the bodies that formulate policy and regulations. The priority now are civil society discussions on the legal reforms the new constitution demands says Marco Navas Alvear.
Read more about APC's innovative research into spectrum for development
APC reviews the 2011 Internet Governance Forum
Digital TV in West Africa
Background: Who's taking the plunge and how?
WATRA workshop recommendations
Nigeria needs a regulatory framework to continue digital migration
Senegal – let's not forget the social costs
Ghanaian committee must make up its mind
GreeningIT – APC's new research on ICT and the environment
90% of India's e-waste is recycled informally – when will gov't policy recognise this?
ICT and environment in Costa Rica: Closing the gap between words and deeds
Mexico: ICT and environmental policies must be linked
Bangladesh: Focus on climate change means that e-waste has been ignored
E-waste in Egypt: How do you solve a problem that doesn't exist?
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