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I used this procedure to install the flash player 11 in 700 machines and worked perfectly. Download the .MSI from http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html I deployed ActiveX and Plug-in versions the same way. Edit the .MSI with Orca or InstEd and set the property ISCHECKFORPRODUCTUPDATES to 0 to disable auto update feature. Install using _msiexec.exe /i ArchiveName.msi /qn /log install.txt_ Older versions will be automatic uninstalled.
Register for a license to distribure
Download the relevant version
Download Current Uninstaller
Very useful as it will make sure the the machine is pristine before new install.
Create no update file
Create the following file
add the following line
This will disable updates. Download and read Flash Player Admin guide for more info.
If you have SCCM & WDS investigate SCUP seriously worthwhile!
If not Deploy the install with the uninstaller as a pre requisite. If IE is open at time of install the installer should wait until IE closes but in tests this hasn't always happens and causes an error. If your deployment tools allows you either kill IE before install or set to only run when logged out. This only needs to be the case for the uninstaller as when the installer then runs the chance of failure due to file locking will be gone.
There is a know conflict with realplayer where the plugin crashes if you have a video playing when you close IE. The realplayer download plugin can be disabled by doing the following.
How to uninstall/disable Real Player download plugin for IE
1) Search HKLM\Software\classes\clsid for RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer
2)Take a not of the ID
3) Go into IE and Disable the plugin. This will do it on a per user basis
4) Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\EXT\Settings
5) Export the Key with the same name as the CLSID and change the path to HKLM
6) This will create the a Key that disables the plugin for all users the choice is yours how you deploy it GPO/MSI/Reg.
Silent install that also disables updates:
I found that the msi's simply extract an exe, and then use that exe to install. Instead of doing the config file after the installation, you can use the exe extracted from the downloaded msi's with the following switch:
[installfilename].exe -install -au 2
au 0=always install updates; au 1=notify me; au 2=never update.
I wish I could remember where I found the -au part of the switch, but I can't seem to find reference to it again. Also, using the ISCHECKFORUPDATES property in the msi didn't seem to do anything, when I used it. I think, because it two-steps the process by extracting the exe, then running the exe to install it.
I use Kaspersky to deploy, yeah off the norm, but it works better than OCS. I found where you notice the AU feature. It is in the log file when you run the command located at /windows/system32/macromed something then /flash.
First i uninstall the old version with the uninstall_flash_player_32bit.exe and the -uninstall switch. Than install the new version with "msiexec /i "installfile" /quiet /passive /norestart /l* "logfile". The "installfile" is the install_flash_player_11_active_x_32bit.msi. After that i copy the cfg-file to "C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash". The cfg file is a sipmple txt-file with the to parameters "AutoUpdateInterval=0" and "AutoUpdateDisable=1" what disable the automatic update.
Windows 7 x64:
1. Register license and download software
2. Create a file called mms.cfg with notepad
3. Copy this command to the cgf-file: AutoUpdateDisable=1
4. Create a file called install.cmd with notepad
5. Copy this command line to the install-file:
copy mms.cfg %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
msiexec /i install_flash_player_11_active_x_32bit.msi /quiet /norestart /log "C:\WIndows\Temp
This command will first copy the simple configuration file (which flash will use) to the required
directory in order to disable the autoupdate, then it installs the software quietly and creates a
log to the Windows\Temp -folder.
6. Test the install.cmd it with at least 2 computers by copying all three files to, say desktop.
Opend the cmd.exe with admin rights, navigate to the desktop folder and run the command. Check
the log file for possible errors.
7. Deploy
Windows XP x86:
1. Register license and download software
2. Create a file called mms.cfg with notepad
3. Copy these commands to the cgf-file:
4. Create a file called install.cmd with notepad
5. Copy this command line to the install-file:
copy mms.cfg %WINDIR%\System32\Macromed\Flash
msiexec /i install_flash_player_11_active_x_32bit.msi /quiet /norestart /log "C:\WIndows\Temp
This command will first copy the simple configuration file (which flash will use) to the required
directory in order to disable the autoupdate, then it installs the software quietly and creates a
log to the Windows\Temp -folder.
6. Test the install.cmd it with at least 2 computers by copying all three files to, say desktop.
Opend the cmd.exe with admin rights, navigate to the desktop folder and run the command. Check
the log file for possible errors.
7. Deploy
i had to add this line in the cmd file before anything else to create the folder, otherwise it wouldn`t copy properly.
md %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash
Here's how I deployed Flash Player through SCCM 2012 with the MSI package and disabled auto-updating during the install.
1. download the file install_flashplayer11x32ax_gtbd_aih.exe from adobe.com
2. go to %TEMP%, run the installation and copy the "install_flash_player_ax_32bit.exe" from the TEMP folder.
3. command line for silent install:
install_flash_player_ax_32bit.exe -install
new version installation activate Adobe Flash Player Update Service, which run every hour even if you disable updates. It won't do anything, but still it run every hour. One way to remove this updater is to run the following, it will delete service and scheduler task:
sc delete "AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc"
schtasks /delete /tn "adobe flash player updater" /f
You can use my installation script if you like. It uninstalls all previous versions of flash first and then installs the current version. It also knows the relative path it is running from so it can be run from any location.
download the msi's from adobe and use them to do a silent install using /qn /i switches
One other thing to note is that the mms.cfg file needs to be UTF-8 encoding.
Required Pskill.exe from Sysinternals
'<<<<< Created By Junuzzz >>>>>>>>>>>>
Option Explicit
'On Error Resume next
Dim strComputer, objWMIService, colOperatingSystems, objOperatingSystem, strCaption, strVersion, strCurrent
dim Px32Macromed, Px64Macromed, Px32Flash, Px64Flash, log, Install,x64, x32, ConigFolder
dim objShell, filesys, inststat, iErrorLevel
Const SHOW_ACTIVE_APP = 1
inststat = 1
strCurrent = "11,4,402,287"
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject ("WScript.shell")
Set filesys=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
'Checking Installed version of Flash
On Error Resume Next
strVersion = objShell.RegRead("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayer\CurrentVersion")
If strVersion=strCurrent Then
inststat = 0
'Msgbox ("Already" & strVersion)
'For Pulling WMI info
strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colOperatingSystems = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem")
'PSKILL PreSetup
'Accept Eula for pskill
objShell.run "reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\PsKill /v EulaAccepted /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f"
' Copy pskill To C:\WINDOWS Folder Of Workstation
filesys.CopyFile filesys.GetAbsolutePathName(".") & "\pskill.exe", filesys.GetSpecialFolder(0) & "\", true
'Expanding Folder Path
Install= "msiexec /i Install.msi /quiet /norestart /log" &" " & log
'Check Operating system >>>check Folder Path >>>Create folder if not exists >>>Copy config files
For Each objOperatingSystem in colOperatingSystems
strCaption = LCase(objOperatingSystem.OSArchitecture)
If (InStr(strCaption, "64") > 0) Then
'Call MsgBox("64-bit Operating System")
If Not filesys.FolderExists(Px64Macromed) Then
Set ConigFolder = filesys.CreateFolder(Px64Macromed)
Set ConigFolder = filesys.CreateFolder(Px64Flash)
'MsgBox ("x64 Folder Created")
'MsgBox ("x64 Folder Already there")
End If
filesys.copyfile filesys.GetAbsolutePathName(".") &"\"& "64mms.cfg" , x64, True
'Call MsgBox("32-bit Operating System")
If Not filesys.FolderExists(Px32Macromed) Then
Set ConigFolder = filesys.CreateFolder(Px32Macromed)
Set ConigFolder = filesys.CreateFolder(Px32Flash)
'MsgBox ("x32 Folder Created")
'MsgBox ("x32 Folder Already there")
End If
filesys.copyfile filesys.GetAbsolutePathName(".") &"\"& "32mms.cfg" , x32, True
End if
'Start Flash Install
'Kill Internet Browsers
MsgBox("Please save your Work and close Internet Browser to update Adobe Flash Player"& VbCrLf & "WARNING : Clicking OK Will Close All Opened Internet Browser Windows")
iErrorLevel = objShell.Run("pskill iexplore.exe", 1, True)
iErrorLevel = objShell.Run("pskill firefox.exe", 1, True)
iErrorLevel = objShell.Run("pskill chrome.exe", 1, True)
objShell.Run Install, SHOW_ACTIVE_APP, True ' The script will continue until Install finish
inststat = 0
Msgbox ("Flash player 11 Update completed")
End If
I wrote this script to check the version of Adobe Flash you are using, if it's out of date, then update your version of Flash based on if you are using 32 bit or 64 bit version of Windows 7 and Vista (Haven't tested on XP). Also, silent installs. I modified the MSI files using Orca to disable auto updates and anything else it would prompt for. It also logs the install process in case anything goes wrong. I'm sure you could add some lines to clean up the registry and also uninstall an older version before installing over the top, but this works just fine for my current needs.
@ECHO off
:: Must change the first 3 variables when updating Adobe Flash version...
SET AdobeInstaller=install_flash_player_11_active_x_32bit.msi
SET AdobeInstallerx64=install_flash_player_11_active_x_64bit.msi
SET VersionCheck=188.8.131.52
:: Must change the first 3 variables when updating Adobe Flash version...
SET LOGDIR=C:\Software
SET AdobeLogFile=%LOGDIR%\AdobeUpdate11_2.txt
:: Checks to see if the 32 bit Reg Key exist.
SET RegKey=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX
REG QUERY %RegKey% >NUL && GOTO :RegistryCheck
SET RegKey=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Macromedia\FlashPlayerActiveX
REG QUERY %RegKey% >NUL && GOTO :RegistryCheck
GOTO :InstallAdobeFRESH
SET "AdobeVersion=" & setlocal & Set "$V="
:: Look in the Uninstall area of registry, where the installed version of Flash player is listed.
SET "RegItem=Version"
:: Take the output of a REG QUERY to the location above, and put it into the AdobeVersion variable / compairing VersionCheck.
For /f "tokens=3*" %%! in (
'2^>nul Reg.exe QUERY "%RegKey%" /v "%RegItem%" ^|(
Findstr.exe /ri "\<%RegItem%\>"^)') Do Set "$V=%%!"
endlocal & call Set "AdobeVersion=%$V%"
GOTO :InstallAdobe
:: Checks to see if current version of Adobe Flash is installed.
IF {%AdobeVersion%} EQU {%VersionCheck%} GOTO :INSTALLED
GOTO :CPUCheck
:: Checks for 32 or 64 bit architecture.
ECHO Begining Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% install / update process > %adobelogfile%
ECHO Checking for Processor Type >> %adobelogfile%
IF {%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%} NEQ {x86} GOTO :x64Install
IF {%PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432%} EQU {AMD64} GOTO :x64Install
:: Installs 32 bit Adobe Flash.
ECHO x86 type found. >> %adobelogfile%
ECHO Installing Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% 32 Bit. >> %adobelogfile%
start /wait msiexec.exe /qn /i %AdobeInstaller% /lv* "%MSILOGFILE%"
ECHO Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% 32 Bit has been sucessfully installed. >> %adobelogfile%
:: Installs 64 bit Adobe Flash.
ECHO x64 type found. >> %adobelogfile%
ECHO Installing Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% 64 Bit. >> %adobelogfile%
start /wait msiexec.exe /qn /i %AdobeInstallerx64% /lv* "%MSILOGFILE%"
ECHO Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% 64 Bit has been sucessfully installed. >> %adobelogfile%
ECHO Adobe Flash %VersionCheck% is already installed. >> %adobelogfile%
ECHO End of installation process. >> %adobelogfile%
Sometimes Flash Player does not remove old or prior versions of the dlls, ocx and exe files.
Current flash player (22.214.171.124) has an issue if you download the 64 bit MSI files for both the plugin and ActiveX versions. The "REMOVE=ALL" action points to an incorrect file name for Adobe's uninstall program. Should point to "FlashUtil64_11_1_102_ActiveX.exe" instead of what they have in the MSI tables for uninstall. Fix this by modifying the MSI to point to the correct uninstall exe name (FlashUtil64_11_1_102_ActiveX.exe) and it will work.
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During a panel session entitled: 'European Gang Live' at LeWeb 09 in Paris, Mr Dorsey was asked if Google was planning on acquiring Twitter. Instead of denying the possibility as expected, he replied: "There have been no announcements."
Mr Dorsey was then repeatedly questioned as to why he had not flat-out denied the possibility of a deal happening between the two companies. He said, "It [the answer] just came to me."
He went onto say: "Twitter is focused on building a sustainable company."
Did you ever see the Seinfeld episode where George says "I love you" to his 'girlfriend' and Jerry reminds him, "That's an awful big matzoh ball you floated out there!". Ditto for Dorsey.
The long and short of this is that now the rumors will fly again as they did earlier in the year (Google did get those real time search results up and running pretty quickly didn't they?). Even if there was a a note of sarcasm in Dorsey's voice when he said it we will never know. Thus the limitation of the printed word. He may have said it jokingly but it may be reported without the emotion. Who knows?
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Chocolate-Key Lime Cupcake Pies
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This cupcake version of a chocolate-key lime pie is an ideal pick-up dessert for entertaining. Make a crumb crust with chocolate wafers and top with a sweet cream cheese mixture flavored with fresh key lime juice.
Yield: Makes 1 dozen
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- 12 jumbo-size aluminum foil baking cups
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 (9-oz.) package chocolate wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons key lime zest
- 1/3 cup fresh key lime juice
- 3 large eggs
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, fresh cherries and blackberries, fresh mint leaves
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Place 12 jumbo-size aluminum foil baking cups in lightly greased muffin pans, and coat with cooking spray.
- 2. Pulse chocolate wafer cookies in a food processor 8 to 10 times or until finely crushed. Stir together cookie crumbs and butter; firmly press on bottom and two-thirds up sides of each baking cup (about 3 Tbsp. crumbs per cup).
- 3. Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add lime zest and lime juice, beating at low speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Spoon mixture into prepared cups, filling completely full.
- 4. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until set. Cool in pans on wire racks 15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and let cool 15 minutes or until completely cool. Cover and chill 4 hours. Garnish, if desired.
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- COURSE: Desserts, Pies/Pastries, Cupcakes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Dairy
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Bake
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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College DirectoryWhether you're a senior deep in the college application process or an underclassman just starting to explore your options, the links below should offer valuable insight into the wide variety of opportunities to continue your musical education.
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The Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@OCU)
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'Kill the Drill' : Koh Samui drilling protest
Koh Samui residents and holiday-makers alike, quite literally, 'joined-hands' with local travel groups, tourism industry staff, and environmentalists today, to protest against plans to drill for oil close to the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao – all situated in the Gulf of Thailand.
The protest is running under the banner 'Kill the Drill', and is aimed directly at both the government department that gave permission for the drilling to go ahead, and the drilling company itself.
The company involved – 'Nucoastal' (a subsidiary of the U.K.-based Coastal Energy Company), has already been given permission for exploration and drilling some 42 kilometres off the coast of Koh Samui.
The protest movement against the drilling gained both momentum and publicity after a recent public hearing about the matter had to be abandoned.
The hearing had only just begun, when around 300 environmentalists, local travel and tourism industry staff, as well as concerned residents, began to make their presence felt, and their voices heard. As far as they were concerned, the government had a simple choice to make… tourism, or drilling for oil.
The protest leader, and chairman of the 'Rak Chawaeng environmental conservation group, Thanongsak Somwong, later sent a letter of protest to Koh Samui's Mayor – Rammonate Jaikwang.
The mayor also holds the position of President of the 'Siam Gulf Preservation Network Group (SGPNG), and felt strongly enough about opposing the drilling project that he went on to organize the major 'Kill the Drill' protest which took place on Koh Samui today (31st July).
The initial idea of the Koh Samui protest was to form a 'human chain' around the island's ring road – made-up of some 30,000+ people. Each person was to link hands in a demonstration of unity of opposition against the exploration and drilling project.
In reality, the protest clearly failed to collect the rather ambitiously stated 30,000+ participants… non-the-less, thousands actually did show-up – including school children, resort workers, tourists, and residents.
They collected in groups and lines all around the island's main road… the linking of hands didn't actually happen in most parts… but there was undoubtedly a symbolic linking between all of those that gave up their time to show their opposition against the drilling.
Some of the groups simply stood in silence, their opposition demonstrable by their very presence.
However, some groups were very animated, waving small flags that had been printed with the protest's red clenched fist logo, and cheering as passing cars, trucks, and motorbikes hooted their horns in acknowledgement and support of their actions.
Still others had gone to the bother of creating large hand-held signs – some obviously 'home-made', and others (equally obviously) professionally-made and printed.
Was the protest a success?
Absolutely! No doubt what-so-ever!
It would have been impossible to drive a kilometer on the road – even in the quietest parts – without coming across groups of people making their stance known.
Some of those groups would have been fairly small… maybe 6 – 10 people.
But some of those groups were big… containing anywhere between 50 and 250 or more people!
Although I'm not sure if 30,000 turned-out, what can be said, in all honesty, was that there were definitely thousands… and on an island like Samui, that is most definitely a success – by any standards!
Will the protest change anything?
Sadly, and in my honest opinion… I doubt it.
Thailand – just like practically every other country on this environmentally polluted planet of ours – generally pays only 'lip-service' to us ordinary folk… we 'little people'.
Governments may give us the right to protest (in those more 'civilized' countries anyway), and even acknowledge our honestly held opinions… but the reality seems to be that the 'Big Bucks' guys have louder voices!
To tell you the truth, cynic that I am, I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that permissions have already been given, and contracts already signed.
The potential to earn billions of baht from any oil found in the Thai gulf – together with the fact that this oil would also help make Thailand less dependant on imported oil – is probably considered (by those 'in power') to be much more important than the (relatively) low risk of an oil-spill/accident that could wipe out the tourism and destroy wildlife in the area.
I suppose it is situations like this where we discover just how much weight groups like the Tourism Assoc. of Koh Samui; The Thai Hotels Association (Samui), the Tourism Associations of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao; the Green Islands Foundation; and the numerous other local community groups, actually have… not forgetting the Mayor of Koh Samui himself!
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I doubt it.
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Rowland Dow, 27, and Jessica Linscott, 23, of Plaistow were indicted by a grand jury in Rockingham County Superior Court. Dow could face years in prison for allegedly abusing Linscott's 3-year-old son, James Nicholson. COURTESY
BRENTWOOD - A Plaistow man accused of beating and burning his girlfriend's 3-year-old son could face upward of 30 to 90 years in prison if he is convicted on all three assault-related charges returned by a grand jury.
County Attorney James Reams announced on Tuesday that his office filed eight charges against Roland Dow, 27, of Plaistow for striking 3-year-old James Nicholson so severely the little boy suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused protracted impairment to the little boy's vision.
Nicholson also suffered burns to his wrist and fingers, according to indictments released by Reams on Tuesday.
The boy's mother, Jessica Linscott, could face up to six years in state prison for allegedly failing to take action as her son suffered seizures and other symptoms after what prosecutors believe was a pattern of abuse that happened between Nov. 1 and 14, according to indictments. She was charged with six misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, an offense punishable by up to a year in county jail and a $2,000 fine.
The indictments released Tuesday come roughly a month after Dow and Linscott went on the run after leaving James Nicholson at Exeter Hospital on Nov. 14 with a variety of injuries that doctors concluded were the result of abuse. Doctors called police to report the injuries.
A grand jury that convened last week at superior court returned the indictments and misdemeanor charges.
James Nicholson has since been released from Children's Hospital at Dartmouth in Lebanon. He remains in the custody of the state Division of Children, Youth and Families.
Dow and Linscott pleaded not guilty to the charges at their arraignment in 10th Circuit Court in Plaistow on Dec. 3. The couple remained on the run for two weeks before being apprehended at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. by U.S. Marshals.
Dow is being held on $500,000 bail at the county jail. Jessica Linscott was ordered held on $100,000 bail.
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The open enrollment period to purchase health insurance for 2014 through Hawaii Health Connector, Hawaii's state-run health insurance marketplace, has ended. People who get married or divorced, change jobs, have a child or experience another qualifying event may be eligible for a special enrollment period. Enrollment for MedQuest, Hawaii's Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), continues throughout the year. Individuals who don't have health insurance that provides "minimum essential coverage" may have to pay a penalty: $95 or one percent of income, whichever is greater.
Open enrollment for 2015 coverage through the marketplace begins Nov. 15.
Hawaii had the lowest number of QHP signups in the nation during 2014 open enrollment. Just fewer than 9,800 Hawaiians selected a qualified health plan (QHP) and about 29,000 enrolled in Medicaid. Two insurers, Hawaii Medical Service Association and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, offered 95 plans through the marketplace for 2014 coverage. With ongoing enrollment in Medicaid and through special enrollment periods, combined enrollment in QHPs and Medicaid grew to 43,746 by mid-July.
The Connector's eligibility system is not integrated with the state's Medicaid system. That lack of connection caused big delays, as the enrollment process used in Hawaii requires that all consumers seeking coverage through the marketplace first be screened for Medicaid eligibility. Those deemed ineligible for Medicaid continue through the enrollment process toward selecting private health insurance. The Hawaii Office of Information Management and Technology announced a plan in July to address the bottleneck in the enrollment process. The proposal calls for creating a portal on Hawaii.gov that would route consumers to either the Medicaid system, which is called Kolea, or to Hawaii Health Connector.
In addition to low enrollment, Hawaii is confronting financial concerns. Federal funding for state-run marketplaces runs out at the end of 2014. Hawaii Health Connector planned to use a 2 percent fee on premiums to fund its ongoing operations. Given low enrollment, the premium fee isn't generating enough revenue to meet projected annual expenses of $15 million. While resolving technology and process problems will eventually lead to increased enrollment on Hawaii Health Connector, the revenue shortfall will persist unless the funding mechanism is modified because the potential market is so small.
As of July 2014, Hawaii has about 75,000 uninsured residents — about 6 percent of the population. Prior to 2014 open enrollment, the uninsured rate was about 8 percent. The state's historically low uninsured rate is largely the result of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act, which was enacted in 1974 and requires most employers to provide health insurance to employees who work more than 20 hours a week. About half of those currently uninsured are expected to qualify for Medicaid — meaning the market for the Connector is less 40,000. Marketplace officials are looking for alternative funding models as well as ways to cut expenses. The state's request to use grant money that was awarded, but not yet spent, as bridge funding to get through 2015 was denied by the federal government.
The Hawaii House considered a bill that would have made the marketplace a state agency as a way to address the poor performance of the Connector during 2014 open enrollment. However, with some legislators worried about taking on the marketplace's revenue problems, lawmakers eventually passed a bill that maintains the Health Connector as a nonprofit and provided $1.5 million in funding. That is much less than the $4.7 million requested.
The Hawaii Health Connector is overseen by a 15-member board. Tom Matsuda was named interim executive director of the exchange in December 2013. Matsuda replaced Coral Andrews, who resigned. The Connector board is conducting a search for a permanent director who they hope to have in place by October.
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T. Rowe Price has a reputation as a place where portfolio managers can spend their entire careers.
But over 12 weeks this year, three fund managers left the Baltimore-based investment company or announced plans to do so. Two left suddenly, with a star manager taking two top analysts along.
That's high turnover for any fund company, but particularly at Price, where the average tenure of a fund manager at the firm is 15 years.
"It's out of character," said Laura Lallos, an analyst with Chicago-based Morningstar Inc., which tracks funds. "It's worth watching, though, just because it is surprising."
Analysts and fund experts say they aren't sure of the reason for the turnover at Price, known for its collegial environment and generous — but not lavish — compensation. Fund managers, they say, typically leave for a promotion, retirement or a chance to run their own firm. But the surging stock market might have contributed to the timing, with managers preferring to leave on top or being able to raise capital more easily to start their own ventures.
"People are feeling very good in our business right now," said James Hardesty, chairman of Hardesty Capital Management in Baltimore.
Price described the recent departures as unrelated. And, although they are out of the ordinary, they're not unprecedented. The company, for instance, lost four portfolio managers in 2001 and 2002.
"It's never good when you see turnover at an asset manager firm," said Macrae Sykes, an analyst with Gabelli & Co. in Rye, N.Y. "It's a people business. You want stability in terms of your management teams."
But Sykes said he doesn't expect the recent departures to impact Price long-term because of the firm's diversity and strong culture.
John Linehan, head of U.S. equities for Price, said the firm can't guarantee more managers won't leave, but will work hard to prevent others from doing so.
"It's a frothy market, and there are a lot of people looking for good talent," Linehan said. "We have a very strong fund performance, and we have highly talented teams. So it's not surprising others are looking in our direction."
Linehan said Price was prepared for turnover.
"We have a very deep bench and have very talented investors who are stepping up to take their places," he said.
The first to leave was Kris H. Jenner, who had managed the Health Sciences
The fund was more volatile than other health sciences funds, although Jenner's strategy worked over time, Murphy said.
The $6.5 billion fund has been one of Price's top performers, with a nearly 31 percent return for the 12 months ended in April as well as an average annual return of 15.2 percent in the past 10 years.
Price usually gives notice months in advance of a manager leaving. Last summer, for instance, Price announced that Preston Athey would step down as manager of the Small-Cap Value Fund — in June 2014.
But Jenner, 51, left suddenly in mid-February, accompanied by two of his fund's analysts, G. Mark Bussard and Graham M. McPhail. The trio reportedly has raised more than $100 million to start a Baltimore-based hedge fund called Rock Springs Capital, which will have a similar investment strategy as the Health Sciences Fund.
Taymour Tamaddon, who had been an analyst on the health care team, replaced Jenner.
Morningstar analysts had awarded the Health Sciences Fund a gold rating, the highest possible. But after Jenner's exit, the rating was dropped to "neutral" as analysts review the fund under Tamaddon, who has no experience as a portfolio manager, Lallos said. "It's a wait-and-see [situation]," she said.


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Fionna & Cake Comics a Hit
Aw, man. Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake by Natasha Allegri and from BOOM! Studios is just too, too good. The fresh, first issue is a smash and No. 2 is right around the corner. Natasha wrote and drew the comic's guts with Noelle Stevenson's handling back-up story. Of course, BOOM! corralled a bevy of wonderful cover artists for the various variants, including Stephanie Gonzaga's, above. For a typically positive review, read Jennifer Cheng's take over on Comic Book Resources:
Allegri's dialogue and storytelling give Fionna and Cake enough extra dimension to feel stand-alone and refreshing, yet still familiar — a perfect balance of old and new
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