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Psalm 119:113-120 (New Living Translation) "I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions. You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God. Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed. Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees. But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves. You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws! I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations."
There is a sermon that stays in my mind and resurfaces occasionally; it does not necessarily show up when I am struggling with an issue. At least I don't think I'm struggling with one but maybe I am or, I am going to be and that's why the Good Lord puts it on my heart and makes it fresh in my mind. (If an issue does come up soon I sure will let you know.)
It is a story Rev. Cowthran (my minister before we moved to Kentucky) told us one Sunday morning..."All the great minds in the world were gathered together to work on solving the problems of the world; war, poverty, AIDS, global warming etc. They had been working for a very long time and finally decided they should take a break, have some food, and return to tackle these many terrible issues.
While they were on break, a young boy entered the room, and when they returned, the young boy had put this massive dilemma together, the issues that had puzzled them were now completely in order and they were amazed. They questioned the young boy to determine how he had solved issues that these distinguished scholars were unable to unscramble. He simply told them that he had looked on the other side of these puzzling issues, found a picture of Jesus and when he put the image of Jesus in order, everything else fell into place."
I remembered that sermon as I thought about my scripture reading for today. When you keep the image of Jesus in order, everything else falls into place...it stays in perfect order. Originally I was thinking about how we continually seek to keep Jesus in the forefront of our lives...He keeps you looking for God in your life. The more you seek God and the things of God-the more you seek quality, the more you seek not just the hand of God but the face of God. The more you seek things honorable, the more you seek growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW of your life and who should be moved to the balcony.
Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention to; which ones lift and which ones lean? Which ones encourage and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know and appreciate you and the gift that lies within your?
Life is like a theater-so invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is holy enough and healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance.
It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships, friendships, and fellowships! You cannot change the people around you…but you can change the people you are around! Ask God for wisdom and discernment and choose wisely the people who sit in the front row of your life.
God determines who walks into your life....YOU decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.
Father, God bless all my family and friends in whatever it is that you know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity, and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you. Amen.
Psalm 119:108-109 (NLT) "Lord, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations. My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions."
Sunday, April 13, 2008
God Determines Who Walks into your life
Psalm 119:113-120 (New Living Translation) "I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions. You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God. Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed. Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees. But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves. You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws! I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations."
Friday, April 11, 2008
The Almighty Hand of God
All of the wonderful, unbelievable, and sometimes supernatural things that happen in our lives come from the Almighty Hand of God. I am learning, more and more each day, that when you pray to God and believe in His supremacy, something unexpected always happens. Sometimes it is that miraculous occurrence that your prayers included or, it is the blessing you forgot to ask for, and it can even be the blessing of not getting what you thought you wanted or needed. Ultimately, you learn that the Almighty Father works everyday miracles in your life that you could not even fathom.
It is a proven fact that our lives would be so very incomplete without Jesus. This unparalleled gift from God, His Son, who died for our sins on Calvary. Who taught us the source of all power and goodness in all areas of our lives. Once you know the source of all power, you learn where to get the power and strength to withstand the storms in our lives. And, most importantly, each day you live in His will you learn about the schedule of God....that He is always on schedule and on time.
Colossians 2:-10 cautions us to not ".... let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority."
The Bible teaches us which way to go into righteousness and assures us the Our Lord and Savior will not let us 'die' in the wilderness. We learn, I learn each day how God blesses us when we obey, acknowledging that obedience is key to progress."
I know He has a schedule for my life.
I know my readers have been wondering why I have been very inconsistent in writing blog posts, but there was something stirring my heart that I had to do in order to rest at night. It was almost a compulsion, to the exclusion of everything else I was doing, except my daily scripture readings. Now, I feel I have done my best and I feel the compulsive stirrings of writing my blog. I know I lost some readers, and I feel pretty bad about that...but I have some wonderfully loyal prayer/study partners who have awaited a return to our daily thoughts. God bless you and I thank you for your support.
Deuteronomy 6:17-23 (New International Version) "Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you. Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers, thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the LORD said. In the future, when your son asks you, "What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?" tell him: "We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand. Before our eyes, the LORD sent miraculous signs and wonders—great and terrible—upon Egypt and Pharaoh and his whole household. But he brought us out from there to bring us in and give us the land that he promised on oath to our forefathers."
Thursday, April 10, 2008
God Takes Care of His Own
God is with us to encourage us
Thursday, April 10. 2008
"....Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."—John 20:29 (ESV)
Jesus had told his disciples of his death and resurrection and had been transfigured before them. Then, after his resurrection, he began a series of appearances before them that would accustom them to expect hi to be wherever they were. God's Word teaches us that he is the same yesterday, today , and forever. We know that the broadcast signal of our local radio station is all over our home, so much so that we know we can place a radio anywhere in the house and the signal will be picked up whenever the radio is properly tuned to the station. Likewise, Jesus' appearances conditioned his disciples' minds to feel his presence when they could not see him.
"Strong Son of God, immortal Love;
Whom we, that have not seen thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove."
Hymn: "Strong Son of God, Immortal Love."
Prayer: O Christ, our Redeemer and Friend, may we feel thy presence so near to us that our greatest desire is to be found acceptable in thy sight. Take our lives, our minds, and our hearts and use them to thy honor and glory. In thy name, we pray. Amen.
A comment I made to readers on this blog was, "God will take care of His Own. Those who want to hear Truth as it is spoken to Power will go and listen, those who want to remain in their current state of denial will not. The rest of us who know the truth must continue to Pray, and to God be the Glory." That comment continues to dance in my heart. and then I found the devotional above...Wow, look at God Work!
It is a fact from Scripture that God leads His own. Christ says that His sheep hear His voice, that He knows them, and that the sheep follow Him. Romans 8:14 confirms this, saying, "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." So let us not ever think that God is not in the business of leading His people.
One of the quickest ways to place ourselves in a position where we can't discern the leading of God or hear Him when He speaks to us is to hide sin in our hearts. If we regard iniquity in our hearts, the Lord says that He will not hear our prayers. I feel He is telling me not to be side-tracked by all the controversy I am hearing lately. Be of good cheer because He will lead His people where He wants them to go. My heart is soothed with this thought.
John 14:23-24 (New International Version)Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
God's Great Love
God's greatest Love invites up to five (5) things for you to think on this Easter Season:
- The Price - of God's Love = His only Son
- The Purpose - so who ever believes will not perish.
- The Passion - intense Love dispensed from Heaven
- The Parameters - of God's Love (?)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Are You Lost or Being Led
Exodus 15:22-26 (New Living Translation) "Then Moses led the people of Israel away from the Red Sea, and they moved out into the desert of Shur. They traveled in this desert for three days without finding any water. When they came to the oasis of Marah, the water was too bitter to drink. So they called the place Marah (which means "bitter"). Then the people complained and turned against Moses. "What are we going to drink?" they demanded. So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. Moses threw it into the water, and this made the water good to drink. It was there at Marah that the Lord set before them the following decree as a standard to test their faithfulness to him. He said, "If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his sight, obeying his commands and keeping all his decrees, then I will not make you suffer any of the diseases I sent on the Egyptians; for I am the Lord who heals you."
We've all had an experience in our lives, at one time or another where we find ourselves in an area that we are totally unfamiliar with; and sometimes we feel 'stuck' wondering why God left us here. It is a frightening feeling not to know where you are or which way you need to go. You have arrived in a wilderness where everything appears dried up with nothing that seems to be growing. You may have lived in this wilderness so long that you may have given up on anything ever changing and you feel that God has nothing more in store for you or, has forgotten you altogether. Then again, you may not be lost at all; you may be squarely within the Will of God.
Not all dry places in life are the result of being lost and not all bitter water is un-fixable by God.
What a relief it is when we are with someone who is familiar with the area! We don't fret when we are following someone who is leading us to where we are going, because we have confidence that they know the way. But sometimes, we could be wrong; sometimes we could be following someone who is taking us away from where we need to go unless we are following God.
Whenever God leads you somewhere, He has a purpose and a predestined place for you, even if the route is a long or a dry one. Sometimes God uses dry places as a place of preparation as He did for Moses and the people of Israel.
God told Moses that He would deliver his people to a land of 'milk and honey' yet first, He led them into a "wilderness" where they spent 40 years. He took them to a place where the water was bitter and if they had not called on Him, there would have been no water to drink. Thru this lesson, we know that a wilderness experience has a purpose. All too often, your wilderness experience is the doorway to your promise.
If you are in a wilderness right now, remember what you learned while there because it will be necessary to sustain you in your Promised Land. Do not faint or lose heart, ask God. You may be at the door of your promise and purpose. You may not be lost at all. You might be simply being led!
Moses was being led by someone who knew the way. Like Moses, you should always be careful to keep your eyes on Him, because if you don't, you could surely lose your way.
So it is with my life and following Jesus. I can go through life with the calm assurance that He knows the way and that He is leading me. And I will be careful to keep my eyes on Him so I won't lose my way because Scripture tells us that He leads His own. Don't let the enemy tell you that God is not leading you or that He does not care about the direction of our lives. God definitely does care, He leads, and He speaks on a regular basis; the question is, are we listening, and more importantly, are we obeying? Don't ever think that God is not leading you, just make sure you are listening when He speaks.
With the Love of Christ -- Loveable
John 10:27-29 (New International Version) "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand."


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The Chiefs started the second half of the season with a busy week as they had to play 4 games in 5 nights. So much for keeping any of the holiday weight on!
Things started with yet another trip over Snoqualmie Pass and a meeting with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Spokane was still without captain Jared Cowen and defenseman Reid Gow, who were off playing in the World Junior and Under 17 tournaments, respectively. As you would expect of two teams who had been off the previous eight days, the game was not exactly a crisp, well played affair.
The Chiefs managed only 6 shots in the first period, but scored the only goal of the period as Tyler Johnson took a puck that bounced off the end wall right to his stick and rifled it home for his 24th goal of the season with just 47 seconds left in the period. It was one of those games where the first goal could prove to be the game winner and it certainly looked that way through the second as neither team was able to score. Spokane had 2 of the period's 3 power plays, but had no luck finding the net.
In the third, the Chiefs started to get their offense going, putting up 13 of their 27 shots in the game on net. Spokane would get the insurance goal they were looking for when Steve Kuhn took the puck down the left wing on a Seattle change and rifled it top shelf over T-Birds goalie Calvin Pickard for his 9th goal of the year midway through the period to seal a 2-0 win. Chiefs netminder James Reid pitched his second straight shutout and third of the season with 29 saves as Spokane started the second half like they ended the first half...with a win.
Spokane would return home the next night to try for the home and home sweep, something they failed to accomplish two weeks previously against the Thunderbirds when Seattle scored an overtime win. It looked like it would be the same result this time around as Seattle took a 1-0 lead just 2:19 into the game. Meantime, the Chiefs failed on 3 straight power plays but would pull even with just 1:32 left in the period when Marek Kalus redirected a Davis Vandane shot from the point to leave it 1-1 after the first. The Chiefs outshot Seattle 17-5 in the first, but only had the tie to show for it.
There was no reason to worry as it turns out. The Chiefs would pick up where they left off in the second...and then some. Spokane would open the scoring on Kuhn's second goal in as many nights on a wraparound backhander 5:27 into the period. Johnson would then score his second in as many games with the T-Birds midway through the period to make it 3-1 Chiefs. That goal was quickly followed by a Tanner Mort tally at 12:25 to leave it 4-1. Spokane seemed to catch a bit of jump from Mort's tally while Seattle saw the head and shoulders drop. Johnson would follow with two more goals in the period, completing his third career hat trick and giving the Chiefs a commanding 6-1 lead after two. Spokane outshot Seattle 22-4 in the period and put the game away.
Spokane didn't relax in the third as Matt Marantz and Tyler Vanscourt would score to put the Chiefs up 8-1. Even a late shorthanded Seattle goal didn't dampen a dominating 8-2 Spokane win as the Chiefs outshot the T-Birds 56-14 in the contest. In addition to Johnson's hat trick, Kuhn and Mort had a goal and an assist apiece, while Dominick Uher and Brady Brassart finished with a career high 3 assists apiece.
It was the team's third straight win, and sent the boys into Tri-City on a high note. It didn't last long into the game with the Americans though as the Ams scored just 46 seconds into the game to take a quick 1-0 lead. In two previous games in Tri, the Ams had scored 4 goals in the first in each of the previous games, so it didn't look good for the boys early. Unlike those games though, the Chiefs regrouped and regained control of the game. Spokane would draw even just under 7 minutes later when Brassart gathered a loose puck and slid it through the pads of Tri goalie Drew Owsley to tie the game at one after one.
Late in the first, the game was delayed briefly by a problem with the ice in front of the Tri-City bench area. As the second period got about 2 1/2 minutes in, the game was once again stopped by the ice not holding up in the same area. This time the delay went for nearly an hour, as the arena personnel tried co2, water and a fire extinguisher to get the ice to hold up. but to no avail. It gave me the chance to work on my ad-lib skills for farrr longer than I'd like as well.
After the team's came back out on the ice to warm up and try out the area, one of the officials skated over it and the ice collapsed, leaving a hole the size of a basketball down to the concrete, which is about 3-4" deep. The safety of the players comes first, as it should, and the game was then called after a conference of the two teams officials and the WHL. It was the right call. No player's health and a possible career ending injury is worth playing a game for, even if it's a sell out crowd. It was a shame to see the game called though, as the pace and execution of the two team's games were the best I've seen this year. It felt like a playoff game atmosphere and it was too bad that all went out the window. The game is now rescheduled for down in Tri on Monday, February 21 at 7pm.
The one thing the early ending did do for Spokane is put the Chiefs on the road about an hour to an hour and a half earlier than anticipated. That was a good thing, as the drive to Kelowna was long enough as it was, as the team didn't get to the hotel till after 4 in the morning. The task awaiting the Chiefs was a big one too, as they faced a Rockets team that had won 4 in a row to take over the top spot in the B.C. Division.
Fortunately for the Chiefs, they picked up where they left off the night before as Levko Koper put home a rebound on the power play midway through the first to make it 1-0 Spokane. Just 1:32 later, Brassart would score for the second straight night to give the Chiefs a 2-0 lead after one as Spokane dominated the period, outshooting Kelowna 15-2. It got so bad at one point that the Kelowna fans, who are usually very polite, were booing their own team....something you rarellyyyy see.
The Rockets seem to wake up in the second, getting an early goal to cut the Chiefs lead in half. Late in the period though, Darren Kramer would score what turned out to be the biggest goal in the game to give Spokane a 3-1 lead after two. Koper would score off a 4-4 just 38 seconds into the third to make it 4-1 Chiefs and it looked like the game was on ice...so to speak.
Kelowna would come right back less than 4 minutes later to cut the lead to 4-2 and got the crowd right back into the game. The Chiefs would hold off the Rockets from there though, and finish off the 5-2 win when Koper notched the hat trick on an empty net goal with just 23 seconds left. Spokane outshot Kelowna 38-19 and went an impressive 8-8 on the penalty kill in a game that was not well officiated. Spokane dominated in puck possession and carrying the play, yet were outchanced 8-3 in power play chances. Go figure that one out. I still am.
It was win though and a good one after the events of the night before and the all night travel to take on a well rested team that was playing well coming into the contest. The win marked the Chiefs 4th straight as they now get to come home for 2 straight contests.
Spokane will welcome the Lethbridge Hurricanes, and former Chiefs Mike Reddington and Landon Oslanski on Friday night, then the Chiefs host the Everett Silvertips on Saturday. Both games will be at 7pm, with the pregame shows to start at 6:30pm. Friday's game will be on the regular home of 1510 KGA, while Saturday's will be on 790 KJRB due to the Gonzaga game. Hopefully the boys keep up their good play of late, and we certainly hope to see you at the rink!


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Four European surfers ascend upon Morocco's rugged coastline in search of world-class right-handers and friendly culture
A feel good film. What a beautiful life we live
It's astonishing what's considered a webclip these days — easily a completed DVD section
Kerrzy continues to up the ante. We graciously consume
From Pipe, to an outer reef, to the hospital.
Alex Gray sees it simply as a good day of work and we applaud his efforts
Owen "Avatar" Wright discusses his best Hawaii season to date
Double-grab aerials have been fading away — for good reason. Owen implements double-hand stalls and gets deeper in the tube. Jimmicane, what's your stance here?
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Part II of Volcom's Funtitled features Droid doing this thang in Bali
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Duncan Macfarlane is one creative man. Here, he uses the medium-format Hasselblad camera as his Hawaiian memory catcher.
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Sancho gets shacked silly
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How did Nate warm up for the Volcom Pipe Pro? A proper barber shop shave (the mustache heard around the world), a grovel session at T street (on a fish) and a few head high barreling lefts (not exactly like Pipe).
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Everything you ever do, see or hear influences your behavior and future decisions.
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In one of the most exciting finals ever, John John Florence channels his inner-Slater and steals the win from JOB.
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In maxing Pipeline conditions, a field of relatively unknown Pipe surfers get their share of the glory.
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Sage Weekly Letter – 4/22/2012
- Posted by Robert Sinn
- on April 22nd, 2012
From my estimation markets are drawing near to a key inflection point which could arrive as early as next week with any number of potential catalysts (FOMC announcement, Bernanke press conference, 1st quarter US GDP, the usual eurozone issues, etc.) serving to ignite outsized moves across markets. I don't want to delve too deeply into the macro minutia of the moment, however, I believe it is worth saying a few words about the two most important institutions in global financial markets: The ECB and the Fed.
By most accounts both the ECB and Fed have managed to curb markets' enthusiasm for additional policy easing, although the recent steep declines across commodities and pullback in equities signal that market participants may require another liquidity infusion sooner rather than later. The ECB in particular appears to be playing a dangerous high stakes game of chicken with markets as Spain, and in turn the European banking system, teeters on the brink of crisis. My good friend David Schawel published an important piece on the topic of "How Spain Pays the Piper" last week in which he offers a few different solutions.
It is most likely that a combination of solutions will be needed in order to, at the very least, stave off a major crisis in Spain. First of all, the ECB will have to become actively involved in providing additional liquidity or being the buyer of last resort for sovereign debt. Two LTROs have already been done in a very short time span, therefore, I believe it is much more likely that the next step for the ECB is to engage in larger sovereign bond purchases on the open market. These purchases will either be largely 'unsterilized' or they will be sterilized using short term swaps which will be regularly rolled over. Either way this will serve to further balloon the ECB's balance sheet and will be viewed by markets as additional policy easing by the ECB.
Even with additional ECB policy accommodation the problem of how to recapitalize the Spanish banks will still remain which is where I believe David's solution #3 of debt for equity swaps and debt for equity swaps on bad loans will come into play. I expect that the refinancings and restructurings in Spain will be creative, however, current equity holders are likely to be squeezed even more than they have already. Take a look at a monthly chart of Spain's IBEX 35 Index:
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Spain's equity market is almost back to its March 2009 low levels and thus far there is no sign of a bottom in sight. The pain within the weaker euro area countries continues to be exacerbated by the German/ECB obsession with inflation which has recently remained elevated due to high oil prices. However, the inevitable end result of high oil prices, private sector deleveraging, fiscal austerity, and an ECB that remains behind the curve will be a continued decline in aggregate demand which will in fact lead to deflationary pressures.
The fact is that policymakers and ECB officials know full well that there is far too much at stake with the 'euro experiment' to allow it to fail at this point. The ECB's recent 'tighter' posture is a gesture of tough love aimed at inducing periphery policymakers to take some fiscal medicine before the next round of central bank blood…..err liquidity…..transfusions set in. Markets know that the ECB will ride to the rescue should (when) conditions deteriorate further which helps to explain the recent orderly declines with only the faintest signs of panic.
Meanwhile, on the home front there are growing signs that corporate profitability may have peaked and that growth was pulled forward during the unusually warm winter months. As the current "Operation Twist" winds to a close the Federal Reserve risks sending a tightening signal to markets if it does not announce, or at least hint at, additional policy easing between now and its June 20th meeting. With the risks still firmly to the downside due to the highly uncertain situation in Europe and a hard landing scenario still not off the table in China, I expect the Fed to embark on another "twisting" operation. With short rates pinned near zero for an extended period a new $400-500 billion Operation Twist would be seen as additional policy easing and would likely serve to further increase the Fed's balance sheet (the Fed is running out of short term Treasury securities to sell, therefore, short term swaps are likely to be used to sterilize additional Fed purchases of long dated Treasury securities).
With the Fed and ECB likely to not only remain highly accommodative for an extended period, but to actually become more accommodative the following chart elicits more questions than answers:
Commodities have had a rough couple of months and the CRB Index is currently trying to hang onto important support in the 290-300 area. It seems that a combination of China & Europe slowing along with market fears that the ECB and Fed are on the sidelines for several more months have weighed heavily on commodities.
While a strong case can be made that many charts are at or near key inflection points, two charts stand out to me as being key to unlocking the macro-market story for the next 6-12 months (and perhaps longer):
US Dollar Index Weekly ($DX_F $UUP) – Like many charts this one is open to interpretation, I view the Dollar Index as most likely forming a bear flag with a weekly close below 78.10 setting in motion the next leg lower. Meanwhile, one can also make a strong argument that the Dollar Index has been forming a two year rounded bottom (inverted head & shoulders?):
If I were allowed to view only one chart of any market it would be the Dollar Index – I believe that whichever way the dollar breaks will dictate major movements and trend changes across almost all other asset classes/markets over the coming months & years. While the dollar is crucial I also believe that gold will provide market participants with a great deal of information regarding global central bank monetary policy, soundness of the global financial system, and the direction of the US dollar, etc:
Gold has been building energy for several weeks as it oscillates in the $1600s and there is a veritable cornucopia of chart interpretations and chart patterns forming in gold over various time frames. A breakdown below $1600 would give the bulls ample cause for concern, whereas, a rally back above $1730 would prompt the technicians to begin tossing out $2,000+ price targets like it was August 2011 all over again.
In summary I believe that many markets are poised for a large move, however, US equities are likely to remain a bastion of stability even in the event of storms overseas. I have put together a simple probability analysis with a fair value for the $SPX based on my best estimation of various events taking place over the next 30 days:
A deeper pullback to below the April 10th low should offer market participants an excellent opportunity to increase long equity exposure, whereas, a rally back above SPX 1400 should offer a final excellent opportunity to "sell in May and go away".
Best Ideas
I'm going to keep this week's best ideas short and sweet:
- Long gold ($GLD) volatility through May straddles, short butterfly spreads, short iron condor, etc. I opened a position on Friday which will benefit from an outsized move in gold over the coming weeks.
- I continue to like last week's stock ideas $DOW, $HUN, $NEE – NEE broke out to new all-time highs while DOW is poised to breakout above 36 with another 2 point "air pocket" above.
- There is a lot of hype about $AAPL and people claiming that the stock is about to crash etc. Although I do not have a position on yet, I will be looking to put on a May iron condor in AAPL on Monday or Tuesday (AAPL reports earnings after the close on Tuesday) to attempt to take advantage of the elevated implied volatility and pervasive fear & uncertainty currently surrounding the stock.
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Seated before Morris' patented "Interrotron" camera in natty navy suit, crisp blue oxford and striped tie, Rumsfeld looks primed for combat and proves, throughout, to be a more combative, less revealing subject than his predecessor, drunk on ego and unflappable in the face of self-contradiction. And, as already demonstrated by many a Pentagon press briefing, he once again proves a master of convoluted rhetoric of the sort that gives pic its title, Rumspeak for "things that you think you know that it turns out you did not."
So it's no surprise that Rumsfeld's obsessive memo writing -- more than 20,000 during his six years in the Bush administration alone -- becomes Morris' primary visual and structural motif, Kafkaesque stacks of file folders stretching toward infinity (care of production designers Jeremy Landman and Ted Bafaloukos) while the former secretary himself reads many of said memos -- or "snowflakes" -- aloud onscreen. Morris begins with one such snowflake, from July 2001, in which Rumsfeld addresses Condoleezza Rice with his concerns about the national security threats posed by Iraq, then proceeds chronologically through Sept. 11 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. At one point, Morris questions Rumsfeld about his contribution to public confusion about Iraq's connection to Al Qaeda, to which his subject merely says, "Oh, I don't think so" and flashes his insidious, Cheshire-cat grin.
"The Unknown Known" then dovetails back to the early days of Rumsfeld's career to trace his meteoric ascent through the ranks of U.S. government, crafting a portrait of a nakedly ambitious careerist with an uncanny gift for smelling which way the wind was blowing and making due haste. After four short terms in the House of Representatives, he served various positions in the Nixon cabinet, emerging unscathed from the Watergate affair (excerpts from Nixon's Oval Office audio tapes find the President questioning whether Rumsfeld is the sort of sailor who'll go down with the ship).
He then joined the Ford cabinet, first as chief of staff and later as secretary of defense -- at 43, the youngest in U.S. history. That Rumsfeld harbored his own presidential (or at least vice presidential) ambitions seems clear, coming close when Ronald Reagan was seeking a running mate in 1980. But in one of the few cases where luck wasn't on Rumsfeld's side, he found himself bypassed in favor of an old foe from the Ford years, George H.W. Bush, who had accused Rumsfeld of shunting him off to head the CIA in an effort to curb his own political ambitions.
When the docu catches back up to Iraq, Morris and Rumsfeld parry the topics of "torture memos," "enhanced interrogations" and WMDs to little avail, the latter retaining his Sphinx-like demeanor even when Morris catches him in a boldfaced lie about the migration of certain interrogation tactics from Guantanamo Bay to detention centers in the Middle East. On the subject of Abu Ghraib, he allows only that "something terrible happened on my watch" and that he twice unsuccessfully offered President Bush his resignation.
Because of their similar CVs -- chiefly, as the architects of unpopular foreign wars -- it's impossible not to compare Rumsfeld to McNamara and, in turn, "The Unknown Known" to "The Fog of War." It's a comparison this film implicitly invites, and the diptych may in fact be more revealing than either one on its own. Though McNamara never exactly appeared contrite before Morris' lens, he did bear the weary countenance of a man who had seen too much and needed to unload. Rumsfeld, by contrast, seems altogether incapable of reflection, self-directed or otherwise. When Morris asks him why he agreed to participate in the film in the first place, he sidesteps, but it's obvious that he's a firm believer in the maxim that there's no such thing as bad publicity. And when he chokes up talking about visiting wounded soldiers at Walter Reed hospital, they are unmistakably crocodile tears.
Taken collectively, McNamara and Rumsfeld are signposts on the long and winding road of modern American geopolitics, as it veers from men of real vision (for good or ill), forged by the Great Depression and the New Deal, to professional bureaucrats hopelessly in love with the sound of their own voices. Not for nothing is Morris' most indelible image here that of a vast canvas of gently lapping waves suddenly transformed into a literal ocean of words.
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TOP OPS EXEC: James Malgieri, BNY Mellon
May 4, 2011
NAME: James Malgieri
TITLE: CEO, Broker-Dealer Services
COMPANY: Bank of New York Mellon
KEY FOCUS: Eliminating operational risks in handling of repurchase agreements.
For James ("Jim") Malgieri, running a multi-faceted, dual-track business unit at Bank of New York Mellon is no big deal. It's simply the everyday order of things.
Malgieri was appointed chief executive officer of broker-dealer services in April of last year, after joining the firm in 2002. Now, he oversees a global unit of approximately 360 people in ten loca- tions, not including a technology staff of 520. His team runs two lines of business.
One offers a suite of clearing prod- ucts and manages clearing for 16 of the 20 primary dealers, acting as a leading clearing agent for U.S. Government Securities. "We are one of the largest US government bond clearers in the world," notes Malgieri.
The other division offers a suite of global collateral management services and operates as a leading collateral man- agement agent. This business services more than $1.8 trillion daily in tri-party repurchase or repo market balances and is a form of short-term lending that Wall Street investment banks actively employ to fund their balance sheets. In
a repo or repurchase agreement, one party lends money – frequently over- night – and receives securities pledged as collateral from the other party.
Indeed, Malgieri points out that the tri-party repo represents "at least 50% of what we do day in and day out" in the broker-dealer services unit.
A previously little-known aspect of financial markets, the tri-party repo market came into the spotlight during the time of the Bear Stearns collapse, when investors who fund repo agree- ments began to pull their money out and as a result, sparked a run on Bear Stearns.
According to Malgieri, as of 2011, currently "there is a tremendous amount of activity " in the collateral management area of his business with growing numbers of buy-side and sell- side players ensuring that both players involved in a transaction are sufficiently collateralized.
"Because of the crisis, anyone who has a financial transaction with a counterparty that has exposure is now requiring collateral," said Malgieri and as a result, that's been good for BNY Mellon's broker-dealer services.
"We saw the bottom of the market in the summer of last year but have seen steady increases in activity since September which we attribute to more trading activity, more position taking by large broker-dealers and new products in the marketplace," Malgieri said.
Malgieri has also been working closely with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Tri-Party Repo Infra-
structure Task Force, a committee of market participants backed by the New York Federal Reserve, formed to help eliminate systemic risks associated with the tri-party repo market. Their efforts have been focused on making details of repurchase agreements more transparent and improving risk management practices.
As Malgieri explained it, a key recommendation of the task force is the elimination of intra-day credit provided by clearing banks – an effort BNY Mellon fully supports.
In this, there are 18 recommended steps that have been presented. How- ever, two in particular stand out in Malgieri's mind as critical, both of which involve the use of technology:
The first entails the establishment of automated capture and matching on a three-way trade. Another key recom- mendation involves the use of technol- ogy to provide an automated collateral substitution process that would reduce the amount of intra-day credit clearing banks provide to the dealers.
In terms of the enormity of the changes, Malgieri emphasizes that "this task force is taking a business model of 25 years and rewriting it, and the only way you can effectively do that is through technology." He also pointed out that BNY Mellon's broker dealer services division is actively working with clients to meet the deadlines associ- ated with these now required changes.
Malgieri also sees a growing demand for derivatives collateral manage- ment services, which his unit provides via Derivatives Margin Management products.
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The MMA Top 10 06.25.10: Week 26 - The Top 10 Pro-Wrestlers That Should Have Tried MMA
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From Shelton Benjamin and Kurt Angle to Scott Steiner and Jack Swagger, 411's Dustin James ranks the top 10 professional wrestlers he wishes would have tried MMA! Check out the full article to see who made the list and why!
Welcome back to the MMA Top 10. As you should be accustomed to by now, I'm your host Dustin James and I have to admit, I'm a little ticked off right now. You see, I spent a good hour writing this lovely introduction (while watching the NBA draft mind you) and then all of a sudden my douchebag laptop decides to shut down and update itself. WHAT THE HELL? I just lost everything and now I have to do it all over again. So yeah, needless to say, let's just get to the list.....
This week, I decided to rank the top 10 professional wrestlers that I personally wish would have tried MMA out back in their prime. It's pretty easy enough to understand isn't it?.....
And with that.......
Bryan Danielson
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
Bryan Danielson, Daniel Bryan, American Dragon....it really doesn't matter what you call the guy, but one thing is for sure. In my expert opinion, Danielson would be a pretty damn good MMA fighter if he chose to pursue that career. You see, instead of a career that sees him get shit canned from the world's biggest wrestling organization for doing something he was most likely told to do (don't the agents usually run the show?), he could compete in the UFC where he would know that as long as he kept winning, he would have a job. I'm not one of those guys who thinks Danielson would come in and be a GRADE A ASS KICKER, but I think the guy would stand a pretty good chance against a lot of the fighters currently competing on....say.....the Ultimate Fighter? Danielson actually trains with Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and us MMA fans know that Xtreme Couture is one of the best MMA camps in America. I'm not saying Danielson would come in and become the next UFC middleweight champion or anything, but I think he stands a much better chance at having a great MMA career than someone like DAVE BATISTA. But then again, we will probably never know.
The top 10 moves of Bryan Danielson. If you ask me, any of these moves would look cool in an MMA fight (especially Cattle Mutilation!).....
C.M. Punk
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
Would CM Punk be a good MMA fighter? That's definitely debatable. Much like Bryan Danielson, you can see hints of a potentially good MMA fighter in Punk's wrestling skill set. The man has got smooth striking and some damn good submissions in his repertoire. You have to admit, you would love to see Punk hit someone with a "GO TO SLEEP" during an MMA fight, wouldn't you? While I highly believe he would be more likely to submit someone with an "anaconda vise", the sheer probability of Punk landing a "GTS" during a fight is enough to warrant him an "honorable mentions" spot on this list.....
It's the top 10 moves of CM Punk! And once again, any of these moves would be cool if pulled off during an MMA fight.....
Samoa Joe
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
California Junior Judo Champion
I happen to be one of those people who believe that if Samoa Joe would have concentrated on MMA rather than wrestling, he very well could have been a successful MMA fighter. Joe already had experience in the Judo game winning the California State Junior Judo championship while in high school. Had he decided to concentrate on MMA rather than wrestling, he could have been a potentially dangerous dude. Joe (much like the two guys I already ranked in the honorable mentions category) uses a vast majority of martial arts holds in his skill set and is widely regarded as one of the toughest guys in pro wrestling. Not only that, but Joe also trains in muay thai and jiu-jitsu in his spare time. Perhaps the biggest kicker of them all though is Joe's relationship with Tito Ortiz's "Team Punishment". Joe often trains and is a sparring partner for fighters under the "Team Punishment" banner. I truly feel that if Joe got the sudden urge to want to be an MMA fighter....the only person who could stop him would be Joe himself. Just imagine the killer that Ortiz could turn this guy into. The results could be dangerous.....
What do you say we keep it going with the top 10 moves of Samoa Joe?......
10) Mr. Perfect
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
Is there really anyway you can argue against this pick? For you newer pro wrestling fans, "Mr. Perfect" was the absolute definition of perfection. The man could do anything he wanted. Hell, he even taped a vignette where he was draining half court shots like they were nothing, hitting home runs like butter, and basically dominating every sport there was. Unfortunately, MMA wasn't around when they taped these vignettes otherwise I'm sure they would have shown "Mr. Perfect" dropping random douchebags with slick "KO's" and gogoplata's. Some people insist that "Mr. Perfect" wasn't really a gimmick for Hennig as the man truly was pretty close to perfection. If that's the case, then who are we to say that Hennig wouldn't have become a heavyweight champion immediately upon arriving in MMA? The man was PERFECTION for crying out loud!
You see, even his bowling game is PERFECTION......
9) The Undertaker
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
Would The Undertaker make a good MMA fighter? That's debatable. While we all know he's a HUGE MMA fan (if he's in attendance for UFC shows, the camera finds him....), what we don't know is how he would be able to handle himself in a fight. Perhaps my favorite thing The Undertaker has ever done, is incorporate the "gogoplata" into his skill set. The gogoplata is one of my personal favorite submissions as it's not a submission that you see a lot. When The Undertaker added the move, I met it with a mixed reaction. While I was happy to see a move like the "gogoplata" become a finishing move in wrestling, I wasn't sure how I felt about the realism of someone like the Undertaker pulling off a difficult move like that. Then I remembered that it's pro wrestling and because the Undertaker has supposedly DIED numerous times over the years, I decided I could suspend the belief that the Undertaker has the BJJ skills to pull off the gogoplata. Would Undertaker be a good MMA fighter? Probably not due to his age, but I definitely would pay some big bills to see him give it a try.....
And I present to you, the top 10 gogoplatas executed by THE UNDERTAKER!.....
8) Ron Simmons
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
All-American Linebacker at Florida State
Newer wrestling fans will remember Ron Simmons as the guy who came out and said "DAMN" whenever a situation got a little sticky. However, long time wrestling fans will remember Simmons as a former WCW champion and an all-around bad ass! I have heard plenty of wrestlers say that if there's one guy in the dressing room that you don't want to get into a fight with....it's Ron Simmons. Simmons was not only an All-American linebacker at Florida State (and trust me, Jim Ross will remind you in case you forget), but he also finished ninth in the Heisman voting during his senior season and is now a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Trust me when I say that you have to be a hard ass to get that kind of recognition as a linebacker. Would Simmons bad-assery (I think I just made that word up) transition well over to MMA? I don't know for sure, but I do know that Simmons is one tough son of a bitch and it would definitely take a lot to beat the man. Unfortunately due to his age (the man is 52), we will never see that happen. DAMN~!!!!
I absolutely loved this storyline when I was a kid........
7) Rick Steiner
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
When I was a kid, I always heard numerous stories about how The Steiner Brothers were two of the toughest sons of bitches in pro wrestling. Not only were they studs at the University of Michigan (especially Scott), but they would also kick your ass if you looked at them the wrong way. If I could honestly build a time machine, I would go back in time and kidnap the Steiners when they were at Michigan and bring them directly to Greg Jackson's camp in New Mexico. I guarantee that the brothers would end up as two of the most dangerous sons of bitches in the United States. Perhaps then, "the dog-faced gremlin" would have got the respect he rightfully deserved.....
I can't find a person alive who didn't love the "Varsity Club".....
6) Jack Swagger
Non- (Pro) Wrestling Achievements:
All-American wrestler at Oklahoma, set NCAA record for most pins in a season (30).
Out of everyone on this list, I truly feel that Jack Swagger is the guy who could be the next "Bobby Lashley/Brock Lesnar". While I feel that Swagger loves being a pro wrestler, he could end up being one of those guys who gets burned out or just gets tired of his random de-pushing and decides to leave wrestling to pursue other interests. Would Swagger be able to make the transition to MMA? I truly think so. MMA is quickly turning into a "wrestler's world" and Swagger has an incredible background in amateur wrestling. With a little bit of training and a few amateur bouts, Swagger would probably already be better than someone like....say....Bobby Lashley? If Swagger did decide to leave the WWE to pursue other options, it probably wouldn't be for a few more years though. The WWE should really try and keep this guy happy though because I'm sure he knows he has that MMA option waiting for him. It's a damn good time to be a talented amateur wrestler right now......
It's a JACK SWAGGER TRIBUTE!!!!..............
5) Scott Steiner
Non- (Pro) Wrestling Achievements:
All-American wrestler at University of Michigan
For a description as to why Scott Steiner deserves to be ranked on this list, just see what I wrote for his brother Rick at #7. Basically, Scotty gets ranked a little higher than Rick because he was always just a little bit better....
Scott Steiner proves how tough he really is (c'mon, you gotta admit this video is hilarious).....
4) Vladimir Kozlov
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
U.S. Kick-Boxing Association Heavyweight Grappling Champion, 2005 USA Open Heavyweight Sambo Champ
Here's a little known fact about WWE's Vladimir Kozlov....the dude is a real bad ass. Before he signed with the WWE in 2006, Kozlov was winning championships in grappling competitions and was obviously impressive enough to capture the WWE's attention. I really wonder why Kozlov didn't at least try to give MMA a shot, but apparently he thought the WWE was his calling. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before he is "future endeavored" by the WWE and the rumors start flying as to whether or not Kozlov is going to TNA or going to give MMA a shot. The only downside for Kozlov going to MMA is that the man is 38 and he isn't getting younger (right Batista?). Therefore, if he has any kind of dreams of competing in MMA, he should probably think about trying to go out and achieve them soon. I'm not personally going to tell the guy what to do since I really love my teeth at the moment.
OH NO! It's Kozlov vs. MACGRUBER~!!!.......
3) Bad News Brown
Non-Wrestling Achievements:
won bronze medal in judo at 1976 Olympic Games
Scroll back up and look at this guy's picture. Would you REALLY consider fighting this man? For those of you who would. What if I told you he's the only American heavyweight to ever win an Olympic medal in judo. Would you STILL consider fighting him? If you would, may God have mercy on your soul. The truth is, "Bad News Allen/Brown" really lived by his nick name...he was a "bad ass". If MMA was popular back in Allen's prime, I'm sure he would have gave it a shot. He had all the tools to be a "bad ass" MMA fighter. His background in judo, his all-around toughness, and the fact that it seemed he could do whatever he put his mind to. I really wish "Bad News" was still with us and was in his early-20's. I'm sure there would be a lot of MMA heavyweights that would be "ghetto blasted" down the rankings thanks to Mr. Allen Coage....
Here's Bad News Brown on the ARSENIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HALLLLL show!!!......
2) Shelton Benjamin
Non- (Pro) Wrestling Achievements:
two-time South Carolina state high school wrestling champ, two-time All-American heavyweight wrestler at the University of Minnesota
For those of you that know me really well, you know that I have been a HUGE Shelton Benjamin fan since the WWE signed him back in 2000. While Benjamin's WWE career was moderately successful, I considered it a huge disappointment as I really thought Shelton had the potential to go along way. With that said, Shelton would have made a tremendous MMA fighter had he chose to go that route rather than signing with the WWE back in 2000. Shelton was a tremendous amateur wrestler and what we are seeing in MMA now a days is that great amateur wrestling skills really come along way. I know I'm not in the minority when I say that Shelton would have made a tremendous MMA fighter. Hell, the man is currently unemployed so maybe he's thinking about a career in MMA? He's 35 years old so he knows his time is ticking. I would personally love to see Shelton give MMA a shot, but I would rather see him return to the WWE and do what he should have done years ago and that's capture a relevant world title.
Here's a tribute to the athletic god that is known as Shelton Benjamin......
1) Kurt Angle
Non- (Pro) Wrestling Achievements:
two-time NCAA Division I champ, three-time All-American at the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, two-time USA Senior Freestyle champ, 1987 USA Junior Freestyle champ, 1988 USA IFAWS Junior World Freestyle champ, gold medal in wrestling at 1996 Olympics
Kurt Angle speaks the truth folks. If the man was twenty years younger, than perhaps there is no one in MMA who could stop him. I have already mentioned in this article that amateur wrestling is a highly successful skill to have in MMA and when Angle was in his prime, there was really no one better. The only problem with Angle now is, he still thinks he is the best. Unfortunately, Angle is 41 years old and has the body of an 86 year old. He keeps insisting that he will give MMA a try, but for all of our sake....let's hope that never happens. We can always sit back and imagine just how dominant Angle could have been in MMA. We don't actually need to see the man come out and BREAK HIS FRIGGIN NECK trying to prove his manhood against someone like Bobby Lashley. It's true, it's true.....
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Has Man again upset you so much?
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and your inner-core rumbling hollow?
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That leads Man's descent
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if you follow the paintbrush with your eyes while not moving your head, it forces you to use emdr which is a therapeutic technique to calm anxiety/panic. watching fish swim causes the same effect.
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Ann Druyan suggests an experiment: Look back again at the pale blue dot of the preceding chapter. Take a good long look at it. Stare at the dot for any length of time and then try to convince yourself that God created the whole Universe for one of the 10 million or so species of life that inhabit that speck of dust. Now take it a step further: Imagine that everything was made just for a single shade of that species, or gender, or ethnic or religious subdivision. If this doesn't strike you as unlikely, pick another dot. Imagine it to be inhabited by a different form of intelligent life. They, too, cherish the notion of a God who has created everything for their benefit. How seriously do you take their claim?
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Menomonee Falls business owners, Stacie and Joe Estrada, are less than a month a way from becoming owners of a second business in Sussex.
Stacie and Joe have purchased Uptown Art Uncorked, W249N5267 Executive Dr. in Sussex. The Estradas also own The Cheesecake Store in downtown Falls. Uptown Art fuses art with a fully stocked bar, which can make for an enjoyable evening. Participants can pick a night for an art class, and everything you need to paint is supplied. You can also buy a mixed drink, beer, or bottle or glass of wine while you paint away.
Each day on the Uptown Art calendar features a specific painting that the class will create with the guidance of an instructor. Walk-ins and appointments are accepted.
The Estradas plan to offer after-school programs for local students – the bar would be closed off of course. They want to also offer programs for seniors, host a morning breakfast buffet for early classes, and team up with other art-centered businesses in the area.
There will be a "passing the palette" open house and paint party from 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 25 at Uptown Art.
For the past few years, Stacie has been an art instructor at Uptown Art, and the current owner offered to sell the business because she was relocating. It was an opportunity neither Joe nor Stacie could refuse.
Of course, the party business is big at Uptown Art and there will be plenty of desserts from the Cheesecake Store served up there. Purchasing the business was a great way to expand the customer base to some larger clients acquired through the Uptown Purchase.
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Some time ago I shared some insights from a keynote I attended that was delivered by Williams-Sonoma Chief Marketing Officer Patrick Connolly. In the keynote, Connolly time and again alluded to the importance of direct digital marketing and communicating directly with consumers. From his marketing perspective he favored direct digital communications because of how effective marketing software is at controllingRead more →
As behavioral targeting continues to grow in both practice and popularity - both in onsite and network form - it is interesting to reflect on the fact that very little measurement has been done to provide statistical evidence of success. So, it is easy to see why today's eMarketer newsletter is getting some buzz. According to an NAI (Network AdvertisingRead more →
As The Lunch Pail's Editor-in-Chief Josh Gordon mentioned earlier, direct digital marketing is garnering attention throughout the marketing industry. Companies from several different industries have shared direct digital marketing success stories and highly respected publications like 1to1 Media and Mobile Marketer have highlighted direct digital marketing's flexibility. If you are interested in reading more about direct digital marketing, be sureRead more →
It makes sense from time to time here at The Lunch Pail to review not only what's happening with Knotice and how we do direct digital marketing, but also take a look at how the industry as a whole is adopting direct digital marketing. There are generally two ways to secondarily measure how important the term "direct digital marketing" isRead more →
I do not want to become known as a Target hater. In fact, I really enjoy Target. Target is a strong brand, and the shopping experience is as enjoyable as it is frequent for both me and my wife. But as a direct digital marketing professional I cannot help but notice room for improvement in Target's recent SMS-based mobile marketingRead more →
Since I am entrenched in the direct digital marketing space, and love the opportunity to get a good shopping deal, I take part in every mobile promotion I come across for any store I can find. I opt in to mobile campaigns just to see the different ways companies use mobile to promote their products and services. On occasion IRead more →
When speaking with prospective Knotice customers it seems one of the first questions we get when discussing projects involving the mobile Web is, "What is the easiest way to figure out if people are actually viewing my website on a mobile browser?" Right now Web analytics platforms have not completely evolved to the point where they are able to effectivelyRead more →
I think a lot of folks in the direct digital marketing business - especially within the mobile concentration - were excited to see a big box retailer like Target announce a foray into mobile marketing. A great deal of opportunity exists in the marketplace as adoption continues to increase from a consumer perspective. More, carrier plans are finally beginning alignRead more →
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Continued growth in passenger volumes, with a particularly healthy international sector, resulted in a total of 1,931,725 passenger movements through the airport in the first six months, compared to 1,886,940 for the same period in 2005. The numbers break down as follows: domestic increased by 1%, transborder was up by 2.2%, and international saw the biggest increase at 16.7%.
"The industry continues to show gains in passenger volumes, which reflects well in our results" said Paul Benoit, Airport Authority President and CEO.
Financial results for the first half of the 2006 were comparable to those of 2005 at $5.2 million in earnings before depreciation.
The Authority generated $38.1 million in revenues in the first six months of 2006 as compared to $36.3 million in the same period in 2005. Increased passenger traffic resulted in a 2.9% increase in airport improvement fees (AIFs) for the period for a total of $12.6 million. Aeronautical revenues including terminal fees, loading bridge charges and landing fees charged to carriers were 5.5% higher at $13.3 million, as compared to $12.6 million for the same period in 2005.
Total expenses before depreciation increased to $32.9 million in the first six months of 2006 from $31.2 million in 2005. During the period, the Authority paid a total of $6.2 million in ground rent to the federal government in accordance with the new rent formula that was announced in 2005
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Just a few minutes west of the Desert View Watchtower, this viewpoint offers a great view of the watchtower as well as panoramic vistas to the west and a view north up the Colorado River.
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Seat revealed today the first official images of the Ibiza SportCoupe that will make its world debut at the London Motor Show in July.
The Ibiza SportCoupe will be powered by 105 hp 1.6 liter engine mated by the new seven-speed DSG gearbox. This new, twin-clutch automatic transmission provides the Ibiza with greater acceleration. Besides, this system produces remarkable fuel consumption, since the seventh gear is ideal for long motoring trips.
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For almost forty years, Victoria has been my home. During this time I have been fortunate to be part of some very strong community projects which address local concerns & find community-based solutions. Over the next three years, I am committed to initiatives that:
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- stop the increasing tax load for our residents and our businesses
- provide safer streets, because no citizen should be afraid in their own City
- promote Victoria as a growing market for the "Arts & Culture", the "Sports & Recreation" & the "Tourism" economies
- increase the economic vibrancy & residential capacity of our Downtown
- enhance the recognition of Victoria as a Provincial Capital
- stress greater regional co-operation in order to avoid the unnecessary conflicts caused by civic boundaries.
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The school community has reviewed this preschool and given it an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
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Both of my daughters attend or have attended Council Oaks for the past 4 years. I have been beyond impressed with how much they have learned at an age that I didn't know they could develop such advanced skills. When my oldest went to public pre-k the curriculum included things she mastered at CO when she was two! They learn language, music, shapes, colors, math - starting as soon as they are talking. The staff also offers a lot of help with transitions - bottle to sippy, potty training, etc. The teachers have all been exceptional and loving. Most importantly, my children enjoy going to this school. When I told my pre-k daughter that she would be back at CO for the summer she was elated and yelled, "I just LOVE Council Oaks!" This is perhaps the most telling sign of all. I certainly recommend the center and I am happy that it has been a part of our lives and our children's development. They've helped to bring out our children's enormous potential in a loving and family-like environment, what more could you ask for?
My son, now 6 years old, has been going here since he was 1 1/2, and now my 2 year old daughter is also attending. This school is very well run, the teachers are amazing, the kids are happy, and it's well managed. It's a little more expensive, but worth every penny. It's not just a daycare, it really is a learning center! There is a great focus on developing the children at an early age in a safe, loving and fun environment! Would recommend to any parent!
My wife and I had a chance to visit this school yesterday. We are looking for a different daycare for our child. Based on the most recent reviews that I have seen on the web, I wasn't going to consider Council Oaks. However, a co-worker recommended that I visit this place in spite of what I read on the internet. I was very pleasantly suprised. The staff are professional and the building is in great shape. I did ask about the one-star rating on the DHS website. Their explanation is that since they do not accept state subsidies, they can never get better than a one-star rating. I am not recommending or recommending this daycare, but I am saying that you shouldn't make a decision solely based on what you are reading on the website. Our child starts at this daycare tomorrow.
If anyone is concerned about safety for their child...do not send them here. My child has received injury reports where he has slipped and fell hitting his head on the sink, came home with a bump & abrasion on his head but my husband & I were never notified. We contacted the school & they said they looked at his pupils & he didnt have a concussion & that they followed protocal by writing it up & they dont call the parents for every little scrape...this is a head injury. This isnt the only time we have had problems...our son experienced a cut accross his face & again we were never notified. Thank goodness one of the teachers had enough sense to sneak out & call me. Its sad that the teacher had to sneak a call to me for fear of being written up. Our son has also developed a staph infection while attending this school. This school used to be great before the current director took over & there are a few teachers who are very good but thats not enough to keep our child there. I have even reported this school to dhs.
This is a reply to the posting on June 8, 2010 - we are not sure what "advanced" class you're referring to since none exist other than the private Kindergarten. Mrs. Sanders is a top notch teacher and has prepared my daughter for first grade to the point she is being reviewed as a "gifted child". She will be needing advanced education either through the public or private schools. She started here at age of 2 and finished Mrs. Sander's Kindergarten class last year. I cannot disagree with your assessment on the owner or the other rooms the kids are in, but the Kindergarten class is extremely structured to have ANY child success or surpass expectations.
I would HIGHLY NOT recommend this school to anyone!!! It is extremely unorganized! They claim to be an early learning center/school, when in reality it is a "play care" for kids. I was told in the beginning when we were interviewing the school that they had an extremely strong and structured curriculum. When in reality the majority of the day is not spent on learning or education but rather playtime for the kids. The owner is extremely unprofessional and definitely not a good business owner. The teachers are more like glorified babysitters than early education leaders. My child was in the most advanced class that they offer and he regressed in his learning from his previous school in a 6 month period. If you are truly interested in education and preparing your child for elementary school this is definitely not the place you want to send them.
I love Council Oaks! My daughter has met so many wonderful friends and teachers that have helped guide her to be a wonderful person. The teachers are amazing because they helped my daughter learn all of her letters and sounds and now she is working on reading at age 3! Thanks!!
I love Council Oaks! My daughter has met so many wonderful friends and teachers that have helped guide her to be a wonderful person. The teachers are amazing because they helped my daughter learn all of her letters and sounds and now she is working on reading at age 3! Thanks!!
My son attended pre-k and kindergarten at Council Oaks. The education he received was excellent! In both years his teacher was dedicated and the curriculum was challenging, but fun. The kindergaten teacher, Ms. Sanders, gave the children much one-on-one attention and pushed the students to excell which rewarding them for their accomplishments. We highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to give their child a head start that will benefit them throughout their lives.
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