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Comparison of Investment Analyses
Definition: Investment analyses take many different forms within the federal government and are applied to support a number of key decisions throughout the investment, acquisition, and program life cycles. Examples include Analysis of Alternatives, Business Case Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and Economic Analysis.
Keywords: analysis of alternatives, business case analysis, cost-benefit analysis, economic analysis, financial analysis, investment analysis
MITRE SE Roles & Expectations: MITRE systems engineers (SEs) are expected to understand key aspects of investment analyses to be performed at various stages of the life cycle, including decisions supported, primary objectives, and general approaches that can be applied. Engineers will frequently team with economic/cost analysts to perform investment analyses, and their familiarity with key aspects of prevalent analytic approaches can improve the overall quality of completed analyses and the efficiency of supporting activities performed.
Several different analysis approaches are designed to inform sponsor funding and expenditure decisions. These include Analysis of Alternatives, Business Case Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Economic Analysis. This article provides an overview of the commonalities, overlaps, and differences among prevalent business, investment, and economic analysis approaches and of which analyses are required by different government organizations.
Comparison of Key Investment Analysis Types
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA): An AoA is a technical assessment using distinct metrics and various decision criteria to objectively evaluate different potential courses of action (or alternatives). Typically the focus is on an analysis of alternative technical approaches for meeting a given set of functional requirements or mission needs. Alternatives can, in special cases, be distinguished by different acquisition-related approaches if a real range of feasible technical alternatives does not exist. The assessment also includes a life-cycle cost estimate (LCCE) and risk assessment for each alternative and a preliminary recommendation(s).
Business Case Analysis (BCA): A BCA is used to determine if a new approach and overall acquisition should be undertaken. A BCA provides justification for investment (either to invest or not) based on a comparison of life-cycle costs, benefits, and the results of applying financially oriented calculations such as return on investment (ROI), net present value (NPV), and discounted payback period (DPP) for each alternative. An AoA establishes the alternatives to be evaluated. Based on the results of the financial analysis, a BCA helps determine if a potential new acquisition is warranted and if the effort should proceed.
Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA): The primary objective of a CBA is to identify and obtain approval for the optimum way to solve a specific problem or capitalize on a specific improvement opportunity. A CBA documents the predicted effects (financial, operational, quantitative, and qualitative) of actions under consideration and describes the potential financial impacts and other business benefits to support a a decision regarding adopting a particular solution before significant funds are invested. Agency-specific policies may differ, and CBAs within some organization may need to include a detailed budget estimate and identification of funding sources for the preferred alternative. Many organizations consider a CBA a living document that should be updated as needed.
Economic Analysis (EA): An EA is a systematic approach to identifying, analyzing, and comparing costs and benefits of alternative courses of action. An EA should emphasize an identification of key variables that drive cost, benefit, risk, and uncertainty assessment results across competing alternatives. Depending on agency policy, an EA may be very similar to a CBA. In some government organizations, EAs will include post-investment management considerations, including the identification of key performance measures for monitoring and evaluating whether initiatives ultimately achieve expected or desired results.
AoAs and BCAs are typically conducted early in the acquisition process for a new Information Technology (IT) initiative. For example, the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process identifies that they should be conducted prior to Milestone A. For each subsequent year, they should be validated against the baseline as costs, schedule, etc. may change.
In the past, many civilian agencies were not necessarily required to prepare distinct AoAs or BCAs but would, instead, rely on the Alternatives Analysis that was prepared in support of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 submission, as required by OMB Circular A-11, Part 7. Although the E-300 is a fairly comprehensive document, a typical AoA or BCA will be more detailed and rigorous.
The DoD requires distinct and more comprehensive AoAs and BCAs primarily because DoD initiatives are often larger dollar investments than civilian IT initiatives. Civilian agencies must periodically check progress against the baseline and, as necessary, revise the E-300 annually. Most recently, a number of civilian agencies (e.g., Department of Homeland Security) have produced guidance for preparing AoAs or BCAs to support investment decision making.
AoAs and BCAs are often well understood among IT acquisition professionals. The understanding of CBAs and EAs is often less clear. The terminology of these analyses is often used interchangeably depending on a given agency and individual's opinion. CBA and EA are basically similar analysis approaches.
Table 1 summarizes the general similarities and differences of the analytical approaches across various agencies/communities.
Table 1. Comparison of Analytical Approaches
Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Many identified best practices and lessons learned for particular investment analyses will also be relevant for other investment analysis types.
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
Develop viable alternatives. Alternative courses of action that could feasibly be pursued to achieve the mission should be developed. An analysis should not use "throwaway" alternatives to justify a preconceived course of action.
Examine three or more alternatives in addition to any Status Quo (SQ) baseline. For example, new alternatives for traditional software development initiatives might include commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), custom software development, and COTS/software (SW) development hybrid. To meet certain requirements, it may be impractical to use all COTS or to solely embark on a custom software development. A well-developed AoA should include technically distinct, realistic alternatives. The SQ alternative should be viable; in particular, SQ does not necessarily mean "do nothing." For example, inclusion of technology refresh in the future may be necessary if it is essential to maintaining required functionality.
Alternatives need to be developed in collaboration with technical subject matter experts (SMEs). An AoA/BCA author should not invent alternatives for the purpose of checking a box and meeting a capital planning requirement. Technical SMEs should be consulted to think through the implications of how to best fulfill mission needs.
Alternatives can be differentiated by acquisition approaches. In certain cases, there may be few distinct technical approaches for fulfilling mission needs.
Establish evaluation criteria and scoring. Identify multiple, independent metrics and compare how each alternative impacts them. Metrics may be quantitative or qualitative. Every metric does not need to be equally important. Weightings can be applied to reflect priorities.
Identify technical and cost risks. Risks with each alternative should be identified, including ease of implementation, relative difficulty to meet certain challenging requirements, as well as an assessment of the probability that an alternative can meet cost and schedule goals.
Life-cycle cost estimating. An AoA should include a multi-year life-cycle estimate generally broken out by acquisition, operations and support (O&S), and SQ phase-out costs. A typical DoD approach is to analyze O&S costs after 10 years post-system full operational capability. This would include at least one tech refresh cycle and enable the analysis to calculate financial metrics and benefits for each alternative over a longer time period.
Recommendations that consider environmental changes. It is useful to recommend a specific alternative to pursue, and this can be done in conjunction with a subsequent BCA, as needed. In certain cases, it is useful to present a few recommendations that take into account likely changes to the surrounding environment. For example, Alternative 1 may be the preferred recommendation if the program receives adequate funding but not if its funding is cut. Recommendations for specific alternatives can be tied to potential future situations that may arise (which should also be documented in the ground rules and assumptions).
Government/sponsor buy-in. An AoA is sometimes viewed as a required check-the-box activity that is a necessary part of capital planning. For programs requiring large expenditures of funds, however, an AoA is a useful means for the program office to fully consider what must be done to move forward in an effective and efficient manner. The approach requires a degree of rigor that will help the program succeed in the long term.
Business Case Analysis (BCA)
Identify potential benefits for each alternative. In contrast to an AoA, a BCA identifies measurable benefits for each alternative. An example of a measurable, or quantitative, benefit includes an increase in productivity. Although qualitative benefits such as morale, better information sharing, and improved security cannot be readily measured, they may still be important to alternative selection.
Develop ROI statistics. Key financial metrics help gauge the ROI of alternative courses of action relative to the SQ alternative. No single calculation can fully describe ROI, and financial metrics typically calculated to support this description include net present value (NPV), rate of return (ROR), and discounted payback period (DPP). These three metrics take into consideration the "time value of money" (i.e., a dollar received today is worth more than a dollar received one year from now due to factors such as inflation). All calculations, except NPV, are typically performed relative to the SQ alternative. In other words, the calculations take into account how significantly an alternative course of action increases or decreases costs and benefits relative to the SQ. The NPV for an alternative describes current and future net expected benefits (i.e., expected benefits less expected costs) over the life cycle for that alternative. ROR, stated as a percentage, describes the discount rate at which the incremental current and future benefits of an alternative in comparison to the SQ equal the incremental costs of that alternative relative to the SQ baseline. DPP, stated in units of time, describes how much time it will take for the cumulative incremental benefits of an alternative course of action relative to the SQ alternative to exceed the cumulative incremental costs of an alternative course of action.
Clarify the acquisition/implementation timeline. A clear timeline is important to see how costs are phased in over an investment and O&S period. Programs typically have from two- to five-year investment periods depending on the size of the initiative and the type of acquisition approach.
Identify the risks and potential benefit impact. This pertains specifically to the risks that the LCCE will deviate from the baseline estimate. Specific major cost drivers that are risky should be called out. Software development labor is particularly prone to potential risk of under-estimation. There are others. The risks that certain benefits will not be realized should also be identified. This is similar in concept to identifying cost risks.
Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Alternatives may differ from those in the AoA and BCA and be analyzed in more detail. Depending on how much detail was provided in the AoA and BCA, a CBA should break down the preferred alternative into more specificity. A CBA may focus on how best to implement the preferred alternative, which requirements may yield the biggest "bang for the buck" in higher ROI earlier in the life cycle, how different contracting approaches may reduce risk, etc.
Can analyze multiple alternatives. The standard rule of thumb for a BCA is three new alternatives plus the SQ (policies on the number of alternatives to evaluate may vary, and the number may be predicated on the problem being addressed). A CBA can offer many more, if necessary, with minor variations among each to help determine the best specific approach forward. It will still follow the basic format of a BCA, although the analysis for each alternative approach may not be as comprehensive as in the AoA/BCA.
Allows for incremental ROI results. A CBA is particularly useful for demonstrating the quantitative benefits that specific actions within a work breakdown structure (WBS) may yield. Therefore, a CBA is well suited to analyze if one alternative offers a greater ROI than a competing alternative. Incremental financial analysis helps decision makers move forward by considering which alternative approach at a given point along an integrated master schedule (IMS) will yield a greater "bang for the buck" to justify an investment decision at a particular acquisition milestone or increment.
Economic Analysis (EA)
Perform economic sensitivity analyses for key variables. EAs are often evaluated over the investment life cycle, and it is often unreasonable to assume perfect knowledge of what costs, benefits, and risks will be at all points in the future. For analysis variables that significantly drive analysis results and for which there is either (a) considerable uncertainty or (b) considerable impact if unlikely conditions actually occur, sensitivity analyses or uncertainty-weighted assessments should be performed to determine the potential impact of uncertainty on analysis results.
Evaluate all significant economic implications, but not necessarily in monetary terms. In the federal government, many investment costs, benefits, and risks are not readily translated into monetary terms. Regardless, if these implications are critically important to informing investment decisions, they should be evaluated. Analysts should consider whether other quantitative methods (e.g., comparison of numeric ratings for aspects of investment options) can be applied to assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of investment options.
References & Resources
- AFMAN 65-506, "Economic Analysis," August 29, 2011.
- Army Cost Benefit Guide, April 8, 2011.
- "Conducting a Business Case Analysis," K. Buck.
- "Economic Analysis Documentation," K. Buck.
- OMB Circular A-11, Part 7 ("Planning, Budgeting, Acquisition, and Management of Capital Assets"), Exhibit 300.
- "Performing Analyses of Alternatives," The MITRE Corporation, Systems Engineering Guide.


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The board of RLJ Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) has agreed to surrender the controlling stake in the company to AMC Networks in exchange for a $65 million investment. However, AMC's taking of RLJE will be a gradual process spanning about seven years.
Term loans to RLJE
The $65 million being given to RLJ Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) is in the form of term loans. Under the agreement, AMC will give RLJE $5 million as one-year term loan. Then $60 million will be given to RLJE as a seven-year term loan.
Warrants to purchase shares
Under the deal, AMC has been granted warrants to purchase shares of RLJE. As such, AMC will take at least 20 million shares in RLJE, which should give it a controlling stake in the company.
The first warrant gives AMC rights to purchase 5 million shares of RLJE. The second warrant gives the company the rights to purchase 10 million shares in RLJE, while the third warrants is for the purchase of another 5 million shares.
RLJE said that the warrants will be exercised at the price of $3 per share.
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How'd you manage? A thrilling Sunday that included a shootout to decide the final playoff spot in the East, also concluded the fantasy hockey season. Fantasy leagues likely concluded with just as much excitement. I needed Saku Koivu to finish with a short-handed point or game-winning goal and a plus-2 in order to come from behind and win one of my championships. Koivu got me a shortie, but his plus-1 wasn't enough and I placed second.
For those of you who haven't been sitting on the edge of your seat for fantasy hockey for a while because of a rough season, redemption is just around the corner. The forefather of fantasy hockey kicks off this week with playoff pools!
Just like the marathon game we play through the regular season, playoff pools come in many different shapes and sizes.
Before we get into some tips for the different formats, you need to sit down and work yourself out a bracket all the way to the Stanley Cup. While predicting which teams will advance the furthest in the playoffs isn't everything for these pools, it's easily the biggest factor.
Write out all the matchups, spend some time looking over the series and piece together how you see the playoffs shaping up. Remember to re-seed after advancing teams through the first round in order to get the right second-round matches.
I won't make any firm statements about predicting how the Stanley Cup postseason progresses because the NHL playoffs are pretty unpredictable and I can't begin to imagine the comments I would elicit from various fans. But I will go over each first-round series with a look at the fantasy friendliness of each and then I'll offer some advice for how to approach some of the popular playoff pool formats.
Western Conference
San Jose Sharks (1) versus Colorado Avalanche (8): Both teams offer tons of fantasy options in the top six. The Sharks reunited Patrick Marleau with Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton and the power line looks like one of the best options to help march you through the postseason. As the top seed, it would be a pretty big upset if the Sharks didn't visit the conference finals so this trio could wind up among the top scorers in the playoffs even if San Jose doesn't play in the Cup final. If you, like many, predict a long second season for the Sharks, then rookie Logan Couture is a dark horse for some points. Evgeni Nabokov is poised to win a number of games during the playoffs, but if your pool awards a bonus for shutouts he is not your first choice. The Avs are definitely an underdog pick given the way they limped into the playoffs. Still there is some firepower up front. Paul Stastny and Chris Stewart can still rack up quite a few points if they push the Sharks to a long series. Peter Mueller, though an obvious fantasy powerhouse in an Avalanche uniform, is questionable for the start of the postseason with a concussion. Look his way only if you think the Avalanche are going to make some noise and force some upsets.
Chicago Blackhawks (2) versus Nashville Predators (7): It's said that goaltending is everything in the playoffs, so if any team is ready to pull a first-round upset it's the Predators. Pekka Rinne is the No. 1 player on the ESPN Player Rater over the past 30 days, and it's not even close (Rinne scores 20.43, second place goes to Tuukka Rask at 16.92). Unfortunately, the Preds don't boast any superstars on a very spread-out offense. In the team's final seven regular-season games, 15 different players have at least a point but none has more than four. Jason Arnott is at least healthy again and leading a line with Martin Erat and Colin Wilson. Don't overlook Patric Hornqvist's nose for the net on the second line. Marcel Goc is a sleeper in the top six and Shea Weber is likely one of the best defensemen to pick if you foresee the Preds creeping well into May. The Hawks have a completely inexperienced, but recently impressive netminder in Antti Niemi. Though the team is the second seed and has the offense to go deep into the playoffs, Niemi may be the weak link. He wrestled the job away from Cristobal Huet toward the end of the season and has his fair share of shutouts, but to go green into the Cup playoffs with a little over a month's experience as a starting goaltender is a tall order. Still, the Hawks didn't slow down at the end of the season and nobody doubts they have the offense to go all the way. Besides, Marian Hossa has a few things to prove. Take your pick from the top two lines and consider a physical in-the-corners player like Andrew Ladd as a sleeper.
Vancouver Canucks (3) versus Los Angeles Kings (6): The Canucks can go three lines deep with talent and may have some sleepers for postseason poolies. The Sedins are as obvious a choice as they come given the Canucks' chances in the playoffs, and where go the Swedish twins, so goes Alexandre Burrows. Mikael Samuelsson is healthy again and Ryan Kesler is a consistent choice, though taking players from the second line could be risky considering that postseason hockey is often more defensive. Coach Alain Vigneault may use Kesler and his linemates more for their two-way abilities. Michael Grabner is a sleeper if the Canucks take him on the roster. His speed means he can score anytime. Defensemen like Alexander Edler and Kevin Bieksa won't wow you with their point totals, but given an extended playoff run, their points would add up. Roberto Luongo has been far from fantastic lately, and may not be the best choice for goaltenders. Taking him as your choice means you are very certain the Canucks will tighten up the defense in the playoffs. The perfect matchup for the depth of the Canucks' roster is the Kings. While the Kings can't claim to have a line as impressive as the Sedins, they can match up with the Canucks going down the rest of the depth chart. Dustin Brown has been playing some his best hockey of the season lately on the second line, while Anze Kopitar and Ryan Smyth are always a threat together on the first line. Even Michal Handzus has four goals in the Kings' final eight games on the third line. The trouble is that this will not only be the first playoff experience for a sophomore like Drew Doughty, but this will be the first postseason visit for Kopitar, Brown and even Alexander Frolov. They will have to depend on the Cup experience of guys like Justin Williams and Smyth, who battled each other when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers faced off in the 2006 Cup final. Fredrik Modin finished fourth in playoff scoring when his Tampa Bay Lightning won in 2004. Goaltending is the big question mark for the Kings as Jonathan Quick has shown some signs of being overworked. We'll have to see if he can find a second wind in the postseason. Erik Ersberg is definitely not the answer in net, but would the club turn to Jonathan Bernier in a pinch?
(4) Phoenix Coyotes vs. (5) Detroit Red Wings: Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom constantly litter the top of the playoff leaderboard thanks to the Red Wings' propensity for a deep run. It's hard to argue with them doing it again after they were one of the best teams in the league post-Olympic break. Definitely put the focus on the current top line of Datsyuk, Franzen and Holmstrom, though. Jimmy Howard is going in as a rookie starting goaltender, but he is older than your average rookie (26) and may be able to cope with the pressure. Still, Chris Osgood is there as backup (and may be a long-shot choice for your pool). While Wojtek Wolski looks good as a desert dog, it's difficult to see him leading this team past the playoff-tested Red Wings. Shane Doan hasn't scored a goal since January! Can Wolski and Lee Stempniak (two trade-deadline acquisitions) lead a team beyond the first round? I wouldn't pick them in my pool thinking they can do so. Overall, you have a team where the only player with more than 55 points played 80 percent of the season in another jersey (Wolski). Unless you see something here very few others do, lean away from banking on Coyotes in your pool.
Eastern Conference
(1) Washington Capitals vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens: The way the Caps simply walked away with the Eastern Conference makes it difficult to side with the Habs here. Still, if you envision them getting over such an enormous roadblock, there will be plenty of fantasy value. Scott Gomez has tons of playoff experience from his past (114 games and 81 points), while once and current linemate Brian Gionta is no stranger to the postseason either (67 games and 40 points). The team is coming in cold, though, with not a single player even approaching a point-per-game pace over the final month of the season. Jaroslav Halak was a big part of the Habs' approach to the postseason, but we'll see if he can stand up to the scrutiny of the playoffs in La Belle Province better than Carey Price did. If you are going to put all your eggs in one basket, this is the one to do it. The Alex Ovechkin-led Caps have a ridiculous offense that more than makes up for any questions in net. Some sleepers on offense include: Brendan Morrison, a veteran with playoff experience, and Eric Fehr, a two-way player built for tough battles. In net, Jose Theodore will get first crack at starting, but then again, he did last year as well. Semyon Varlamov replaced him in the first series and played all the way through the conference finals.
(2) New Jersey Devils vs. (7) Philadelphia Flyers: The Devils certainly look imposing with all their playoff success, stellar postseason goaltending and now Ilya Kovalchuk, to boot. Kovy has had the luxury of only four postseason games in his career, but there is no doubt he is up to the task. For that matter, Zach Parise, Travis Zajac, Jamie Langenbrunner and Patrik Elias make great playoff pool picks as long as you believe Martin Brodeur and crew can handle the Flyers. Sure, Jeff Carter is back just in time, the Flyers made the playoffs in exciting fashion and the team has a proven postseason leader in Chris Pronger. But unless Pronger is going to play in goal, there is no denying the Flyers are in trouble. Brian Boucher has been hot and cold in his best impression of an NHL starting netminder, and inconsistent goaltending won't get you far in the playoffs (unless you can score six goals a night like Ovechkin & Co.). If you do like the Flyers to surprise, take Pronger, Danny Briere (great playoff numbers; 57 points in 63 games) and Claude Giroux as your sleeper.
(3) Buffalo Sabres vs. (6) Boston Bruins: On paper, this is a goaltenders' duel. The only goalie with a better save percentage and better goals-against average than Ryan Miller this season was Tuukka Rask, on both accounts. The series becomes difficult to predict because of the goaltending factor, and I'd try to shy away from depending on either team too much. The Sabres, even with some bodies injured, look a bit better on offense. Derek Roy has been red-hot over the final months of the season and while both Tim Connolly and Jochen Hecht got hurt, rookie Tyler Ennis and veteran Raffi Torres helped Jason Pominville keep the second line working. Tyler Myers will continue his strong puck movement in his first playoff experience as well. Without leader Marc Savard and short a Phil Kessel from last season, the Bruins don't look great heading into the playoffs from an offensive perspective. David Krejci has certainly picked up some of the slack, as has Patrice Bergeron, but neither has managed to pull a star winger along with them. Mark Recchi is the leading Bruins winger over the past month and Miroslav Satan has the most goals. Those are not positive signs. Still, I will repeat my thoughts about hot goaltending making things unpredictable and Rask has been on fire.
(4) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (5) Ottawa Senators: Brian Elliott is stepping into his first postseason experience against the defending champions. As a sophomore he has improved his game, but he certainly didn't end the season on his highest notes. On offense, two-thirds of the line that propelled the Sens to the Cup final three years ago is back (Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson), but Heatley really was the key cog in the machine. After Spezza and Alfie, two rookies (Erik Karlsson and Peter Regin) have the most points over the past month. Though, if you think the Sens can handle the Pens, Karlsson and Regin make great sleeper picks. We know the Pens have the wherewithal to go deep into the playoffs as they have done the past two seasons, and we know Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin will lead the way. Bill Guerin upped his game in his last postseason run with the Pens, while Alexei Ponikarovsky will likely relish his first taste of the playoffs since 2004. A dark horse may be Maxime Talbot, who took on a leadership role last season in the playoffs and had 13 points in 24 games.
The GAP Pool
GAP stands for goals-assists-points, as these pools tend to be relatively simple in nature. These pools have preset players in groupings from which you select your roster. GAP pools can come in various forms, but are essentially a form of salary-cap game where you get to select one player who you think is the best bet to collect points out of each group, and there's really no limit to the number of people who can participate. There isn't too much strategy to discuss other than staying true to your brackets and making sure you pick the best option out of the group.
An even simpler version of the pool involves soliciting player lists from participants, who must, for example, pick 20 players of their choice, with little or no restrictions. Perhaps you want to require 13 forwards, seven defensemen and a goalie (and count wins as points), or you can allow whatever combination with no regard for position. In those cases, you'll want to load up players from your predicted Cup final four, but throw a few curveballs in there with your final few players, picking high scorers from teams you think will play two rounds in tight series that have a chance to go seven games.
The Draft League
The draft playoff pool works just like the fantasy hockey league you have been playing in all season. The owners all pick their teams from the pool of available players and once a player is selected, he is off the board. There are rarely transactions allowed, so you have to pick a pool of players that you believe will go deep into the postseason. Scoring varies from a setup as simple as a GAP format to more complicated formulas that can include series-winning goals and separate categories for home and road statistics, but is usually rotisserie-style. There are sometimes restrictions on position selection and usually no bench to speak of.
Don't spread yourself too thin: It might seem like a good idea to hedge your bets and select players from six, maybe eight, different teams, but doing so won't work in the end. Last year only seven teams had players in the top 30 for playoff scoring and seven of the top 10 were from the Penguins or Red Wings. The previous year, only five teams were represented in the top 30 and again seven of the top 10 were Penguins or Red Wings. If you don't pick the right teams to make the conference finals, you will have a hard time winning your playoff pool. Have faith in the teams you pick in your bracket and concentrate on getting the scorers from those teams.
Don't have blinders for your top teams: While you don't want to hedge your bets, you don't want to be silly about it either. Chances are many owners will see the postseason evolving the same way you do, so the Capitals, Penguins, Sharks and Blackhawks may disappear quickly. That doesn't mean you keep picking players like Matt Bradley or Adam Burish. Even if the Canadiens are out in four games and the Caps play 25 games, Mike Cammalleri is still a good bet to outscore Bradley.
Pick sleepers for your goaltenders: While everyone is blowing a high pick on Jose Theodore or Evgeni Nabokov, pick your goal scorers early and stock up on some high-upside goaltenders. Grab Semyon Varlamov instead of Theodore and hope the Caps have to make a switch. Same goes for Cristobal Huet, who goes in as the veteran behind recently anointed starter Antti Niemi. How about Pekka Rinne? While you may not think the Preds will go far, a hot goaltender can do a lot of damage in the NHL playoffs. What about Chris Osgood as the last pick in your draft? Depending on the specific rules of your league, you may find it more beneficial to take a stab at some undervalued goaltenders later than to spend a pick early and miss out on some of the top talent on teams you think will travel far.
Brackets and Confidence Pools
These pools stray from the format fantasy players are used to and focus on teams instead of the individual players. In a bracket pool, you simply fill out your bracket, sometimes guessing the number of games in a series. In a confidence pool you rank the teams according to who gets the most wins.
In both cases you want to rely on the bracket you already filled out per my advice at the start of this article. The one main tip I can offer here is to swing for the fences. These pools can have an unlimited number of entries and if you play it safe with your brackets your sheet will look exactly like everyone else's. If you pick a couple of calculated upsets you will have a chance of winning the pool instead of tying for first with 30 other people.
When it comes to guessing the number of games in a series, make sure you think long and hard about the goaltending matchup. Even if the teams are unevenly matched on offense, a good goaltender can easily steal a game or two in a seven-game set.
Good luck!
Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He is the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Hockey Writer of the Year. You can e-mail him here


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Women's March Revealed the Power of Unity
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In a movement echoing the voice of those who have marched before, women around the globe stood in solidarity last weekend, raising their voices in defiance of any action against civil rights that President Donald Trump might try to enact.
This movement is thought to have been created in response to President Trump's comments about women during his candidacy, most of which were met with outrage at his apparent lack of respect toward women. Women took social media by storm in protest, and what started as a small group of friends gathering to protest President Trump quickly exploded into a historic, global social movement.
Event Coordinator Maria Garcia-Bachman told the Spokesman Review that the original expected turnout was only around 200. As Jan. 21 approached the expected number grew to around 2500. When the march finally happened, Spokane was rattled by an estimated 8,000 marchers and a staggering 3.3 million from around the world, with protests occurring in France, England, Greece, Portugal, Netherlands, Ireland and Germany, in addition to the nationwide protests that occurred in almost every major city in the U.S.
Women have banded together throughout history to demand equality. In 1913, the Library of Congress has recorded accounts of 8,000 suffragettes banding together to march on Washington, D.C. the day before President Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. The modern Women's March on Washington mirrors this historic movement and will be labeled in history as the day that the world came together in defiance of one who insulted a group that makes up half of the world's population.
Danielle Russell, coordinator for the Women's March on Washington Photography and Physical Materials Collections, said via email "Women are not a monolith, solely defined by gender. Woman are diverse, we represent half of this country, and any social justice movement (civil rights, disability rights, ending violence, environmental justice, immigrant rights, LGBTQ* rights, reproductive rights, worker's rights, etc.) should count as a 'women's issue.'"
It is this belief, we believe, that fueled the staggering turnout in support of the march. The idea that someone who sits in the most important seat in America could be so blatantly disrespectful of not only women, but of any person they believe opposes them is an affront not only to human rights but also human decency, and lacks any sign of respect.
We, as Americans, have a global reputation of being a fairly boisterous people, always speaking our minds and voicing our opinions to the world. This is a right that was granted to the American people by the men who penned the Constitution, not only providing us with the right to free speech, but also the right to gather and peaceably protest when something happens that they do not agree with.
EWU sophomore Makenzie Ley said at the protest "This is kind of the first time I've had a chance to [take] a big step … everything has been really sensitive and everyone is divided, you can't really talk to parents about it."
People joining together to march for human rights is not a new concept, but it is a wonderful privilege that we as Americans are exercising once more. There has not been a movement of this extent since the Civil Rights Movement, which boasted a march of 400,000 people. The people's voices can not and will not be stifled, and this is what we consider to be a basic human right. Freedom of speech is the core of democracy; the freedom to believe what you choose and to voice those beliefs. It is a right that the courts have upheld time and time again, and it is wonderful to discover that so many people do not take that right for granted.
"Don't just come to march today and then tomorrow be like 'alright I'm good, good-luck everybody,'" said Angela Jones, EWU chief of staff during her speech on Saturday. "Make a choice and be fierce about it, unapologetically fierce about it, 'cause not everybody is going to agree with you."
These words couldn't ring more true. This march was a signal to the incoming administration that, while you may be able to silence the voice of a single person, you cannot silence the voices the millions. Not when those people are standing for what they truly believe. They will not be ignored.


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APRE, in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency and thanks to the support of the COSMOS 2020 project (Horizon 2020 SPACE NCP) and Enterprise Europe Network, is organizing the SPACE week 2017 in Rome. The event will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of November 2017 and will be hosted by the Italian Space Agency.
Why participate• Get to know the new European Space Strategy focusing on the opportunities that will be launched through the Copernicus & Horizon 2020 programmes;• Short, sharp 30 minute meetings to foster effective networking in order to meet new industrial/research partners (brokerage event);• Stimulate the technology transfer from/to the SPACE sector.Posters and Exhibitors • International partners corner: The International partner delegations who will attend the event will have the chance to have a booth to represent the own delegation. For further information please contact email@example.com• Poster session: a selected number of posters will be displayed in the brokerage event area (first came first served bases)International Partner delegations to be confirmed: • South Africa • Canada• Argentina• Mexico• Russia• China• Japan• South KoreaFree of charge: The whole event is free of charge.Last edition: SPACE week 2015Contact: Elena Giglio email@example.com
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Now it's learning inclusion
A NEW MANTRA of "learning inclusion" was unveiled this week by Henry McLeish, the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Minister, as he announced details of his budget following last week's spending announcement.
Mr McLeish's department will be responsible for spending pound;2.27 billion by 2003-04, pound;300 million up on the current sum. Seventy per cent of the total will go on the department's learning responsibilities, which the minister said reflected his view that "learning, learning, learning" must now move centre stage to build a skilled population and a competitive economic edge.
The plans involve an additional pound;78m for the FE funding council to spend on colleges over the next three years, and pound;88m more for the HE council. Student support will rise by pound;69m, with pound;18m directed to widening access and increasing student numbers.
The extra cash, which was widely welcomed by FE and HE organisations, will see the FE totals go up by 22 per cent in cash terms and 13 per cent in real terms, and by 14 per cent and 6 per cent in HE. Mr McLeish said the increases were intended, not just to bring in more students, but also for teaching and learning, property, and "a huge drive to create an e-infrastructure".
The FE colleges will also benefit from the lion's share of a pound;22.5m programme which Mr McLeish hoped would largely eradicate the problem of adult literacy and numeracy in 10 years. Three-quarters of the sum will go to FE and the rest to the voluntary sector, he said.
The programme will take account of findings fro the adult literacy task force which Mr McLeish set up and which is due to report to him by December. But he has already decided that the number of adult literacy trainers will be increased from 40 to 250 by next April.
"Learning inclusion" is also being underlined by a pound;4m extension to the educational maintenance allowance to two or three other areas of Scotland. It is being piloted in East Ayrshire, giving students who would normally plan to leave school at 16 an incentive worth up to pound;40 a week to stay on.
Mr McLeish also confirmed there would be pound;22m to implement the recommendations of the Beattie committee to ease the post-school transition of youngsters with special needs into work or further study, including more for FE and careers guidance.
The careers service itself is to get an extra pound;9m over the three years to allow it to become an all-age service in line with the recommendations of the Duffner committee. Other measures include pound;10m extra for learndirect.scotland to enhance lifelong learning, and an additional pound;1.5m for the national training organisations.
Mr McLeish has earmarked pound;40m to implement the proposals of his task force on the knowledge economy which is due to report soon. A share will go to colleges and universities and they will also benefit from the UK capital modernisation fund aimed at building up the IT infrastructure of the public services.
Mr McLeish said his policies were about "creating opportunities and removing barriers". That meant young people who have the ability should be able to compete in a race which was more like the Derby than the Grand National.


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January 31, 2014 BY Brendan Dunne
Yes the Super Bowl is only a couple days away, but it looks like there are even more Super Bowl Nikes that we'd previously not known about. Shown here are the Nike Air Mission and the Nike DT Max '96, both sneakers with a football connection, in colorways that look an awful lot like "Silver Speed" ones. What's interesting is that the pairs have only been spotted in GS sizes so far, which would make them a particularly curious entry into the larger group of Nike Superbowl shoes. Get a look at the both below and keep in mind you can pick either up at Oneness today.
Nike Air Mission GS
Color: Black/Chrome-White
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Price: $95
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Fully furnished bedroom with a balcony offering exterior views. Monthly price for July and August €505.
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Five rooms with double beds are available for rent in a wonderful 5-bedroom apartment, conveniently located opposite Opera station. This is an excellent choice for those who prefer to have all utilities included in the rent and you will also benefit from having weekly cleaning services. The large apartment is fully furnished, featuring a fully equipped kitchen, a shared bathroom with a cosy bathtub and five comfortable bedrooms with exterior views. Four out of five rooms for rent have balconies with exterior views. You will be situated around the corner from Calle del Arenal where you can find many shops, cafes and nightclubs - the street also leads to Puerta del Sol, the geographical centre of Madrid. The area of the apartment is 120m2.
The apartment is located opposite Opera (M2, M5) metro station with which you can easily reach other parts of Madrid. You will also be located just a 10 minute walk away from Puerta del Sol!
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Decorating By cakeflake80 Updated 23 Jul 2009 , 4:22am by cakeflake80
Ok, so I FINALLY decided to stop wasting my money on the Wilton cookie icing and try to make my own. I LOVE it, and it's so much cheaper to make!! My question is, the recipe I used contains milk. It's basically just powdered sugar, milk, and corn syrup. Since it contains milk, do the iced cookies need to be stored in the refrigerator, or does the sugar preserve them enough? If it is ok to store them outside of the refrigerator, how long would you think they remain 'fresh' for?
the sugar and corn syrup (just a different kind of sugar) will preserve it.
no worries -- unless you have counter surfers in the house (husband, children, dog, cat, me)
staleness - depends upon how long out side, humidity, temperature, etc.
got a good cookie jar or cookie container?
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American buttercreams don't require refrigeration because the large amount of sugar (which is hygroscopic) in the recipe controls the "water activity" in the small amount of milk used.
Whether your recipe is shelf stable depends on the amount of liquid to the amount of sugar/s, not just the ingredients used in the recipe.
So mostly sugar/s and a bit of milk should be fine.
I have used milk in my buttercream for years...grandmother and aunt used it even longer than me, and we have never had any issues with spoils, melting, etc..... Has always held up for me.
Thank you so much for all your help. It only has 2 tsp of milk per 1 cup and 2 tsp of powdered sugar/corn syrup. And like you said...they taste so good I am sure they won't be lying around for long!


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Saturday 4 November 2006
It was Saturday, under the sign of Scorpio. The US president was George W. Bush (Republican).
In that special week of November people in US were listening to Money Maker by Ludacris.
In UK America by Razorlight was in the top 5 hits.
The Nude Vampire, directed by Jean Rollin, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2006
while A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: The End by Lemony Snicket was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Heavy Sedation.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Army Men: Major Malfunction or Bubble Bobble Evolution.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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- The death toll in a fire at the historic Mizpah Hotel in Reno, Nevada rises to nine with not all of the ruins having been searched yet. (Las Vegas Sun)
- Ted Haggard resigns after the New Life Church's investigative board finds him guilty of ampquotsexually immoral conductampquot. (AP via WCBS)
- Tomihiro Taniguchi, Deputy Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announces that Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia, and possibly Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates, will launch nuclear programs for desalination. A proliferation expert asserts the real reason behind the programs is for a ampquotsecurity hedge.ampquot (The Times)
- The North Korean Foreign Ministry releases a statement calling for Japan to leave the six-party talks regarding DPRK's nuclear program because the Japanese officials involved in the talks are ampquotimbecilesampquot and Japan is a state of the U.S. The Foreign Ministry accuses the United States of ampquotwarmongering.ampquot (ABC News)
- Operation Autumn Clouds: Israeli forces have mounted a series of air strikes as part of an on-going Gaza offensive, killing at least eight. (Al Jazeera)
- Former Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon is admitted to the intensive care unit of the Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv with a chest infection. (BBC)
- Hu Jintao, the President of the People's Republic of China, promises to double foreign aid to Africa at a conference attended by many of the top African leaders. (CNN)
- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says that the humanitarian crisis in Iraq is greater than at the beginning of the war on Iraq with 1.6 million Iraqis displaced internally and 1.8 million in overseas countries. (ABC News Australia)
- Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase drops amnesty provisions for the leaders of the 2000 coup after threats from the military to remove him from office. (NZ Herald)
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