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For NU players, coaches, and fans, this will likely be a tough game to swallow, but many key contributors stepped up in big ways for the Wildcats. For NU to finish the season strong, these players must continue to excel.
On defense, physical play from Quentin Williams, Brian Arnfelt, Damien Proby, and the rest of the front seven enabled NU to limit Michigan to 148 rushing yards on 32 attempts.
While the secondary -- hindered by the absence of starting cornerback Nick VanHoose -- struggled at times Saturday to stop Michigan's passing game, senior safety Jared Carpenter notched arguably the best game of his career. Carpenter contributed seven tackles including a six-yard tackle for loss, a forced fumble, and two pass break-ups.
NU's defense has needed someone to step up in the safety position next to stand out Ibraheim Campbell all year. And as the last few games of Carpenter's career are now approaching, look for him to continue to make big plays down the stretch.
Michigan entered Saturday's contest ranked seventh nationally in total defense, however, it could not contain a Wildcat offense that produced 431 total yards.
The Catss running game thrived once again. Kain Colter and Venric Mark combined for 217 rushing yards behind an o-line that was opening gaping holes all game long.
Another bright spot appeared at the end of the first half, when back up quarterback Trevor Siemian came off the bench to engineer a near perfect 2-minute offense resulting in a touchdown.
Colter is this team's best option for consistent offense, however the ability to use Siemian in the 2-minute drill is an added bonus. Siemian looked much more comfortable Saturday than his last time out against Nebraska, connecting on six of seven pass attempts for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Michigan State will present another challenge next week for the Wildcats' offense, as another stout defense will line up across from it. Northwestern will need another strong effort from the offensive huddle in order to find a way to move the ball and put points on the board in East Lansing.


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A review of the Logitech Harmony 700
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My fiancé and I have been using the Logitech® Harmony® 550 universal remote in our home for a little over a year now. And while it's performed exactly how we've needed it to, I was thrilled to exchange it out this past weekend for the new Harmony 700.
The Harmony 700 is Logitech's improved version of their 670 remote, and thus a vastly improved version of our old 550. It's amazing how much of a difference there was between the 500 and the 700 (see the photo at right). Aesthetically, the all-black color, curvy design, and solid feel of the 700 make it seem worth more than your actually paying for it. And the rubber buttons are also a nice touch, as the hard plastic buttons on our previous remote could sometimes be a little "unfriendly."
The 700 borrows several features from Logitech's higher-end remotes. It has a color LCD screen that clearly shows your devices, activities, and even color icons of your favorite channels. It also comes with rechargeable batteries and an AC power cord — a big improvement over our previous remote. The 550 used AA's, which of course we never seemed to have around the house when we needed them.
I also really like the dedicated activity buttons above the color screen. They're easier to use than the on-screen activities on the 550, since I had to scroll through with the side buttons to get to the activity that I wanted. But on the new 700, the most commonly used activities, like "Watch TV" or "Watch a Movie," are represented by one-touch buttons with little pictures, so it's easy to identify which activity each button controls at a glance.
For us, the best improvement was how quickly it controlled our system compared to our previous remote. The 700 can turn on our TV and receiver, set them to the proper inputs/outputs, and start up our Xbox 360™ seconds faster than our old remote. It's really kind of cool!
It also doesn't make "mistakes" as much as our last remote. I'm a huge fan of Harmony's "Help" button — on our last remote, it got me through many a frustrating situation when our game console would be on, but there would be no picture, etc. But with the new 700, I haven't had to use the help button once.
Of course I have to mention how easy it was to set up. Since we essentially upgraded from one Harmony remote to another, we just had to plug the 700 into our computer, run the Harmony remote software, and press a button. That's it — the software transferred all our component information and preferences to the new remote, so we didn't have to go through setup again.
For anyone looking to upgrade their remote or purchase their first universal remote, I highly recommend the Harmony 700. It only costs a little more than what we paid for our 550, and offers a lot of improvements that are well worth the investment.


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The Old Skool has never been lacking in the attitude department. It brought the dawn of the classic Vans side stripe that has developed into a status symbol of tradition and skate stature. Aside from all that personality, they have lasted as long as they have because of their ability to perform on a skateboard, and to last, and last. Though they now share the ranks with many new Vans styles with their own innovations, the Old Skools aren't going anywhere.
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I've been wearing my black and white old-skools everyday for years now. my dad always wore them, and bought me my first pair when I was pretty young. I kept wearing them because they're perfect. They're super comfy, they last ages, and they wear-in really well. They also have really good grip if you're a skater, and as they're not quite as popular as the Eras and the Authentics, they're kinda more original. I don't think there's actually any Cons to these shoes, as they never really get dirty, they don't stain, they don't fall apart, and they only really start to wear out after years of day to day wear.seriously, best shoes.
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I wear these shoes to cruze around with my daughter on my old school board with big softies. They've got good padding under the ball of the foot to take a good beating. The heel isn't as well padded and they ache after a long walk. Love the look but the rubber that meets the canvas started separating after about 2 months. The canvas them started to tear at this point. Bummer. I still wear them around cuz they're super comfy even if they do look a little trashy after about 6 months. There's got to be something more durable to spend you're money on. Also, why so many lace holes?
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I've been wearing black, Old Skool-style Vans for almost 20 years, and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. I find them exceedingly comfortable, maybe because my feet are as flat as a blackboard. I also love the mood and self-confidence they convey: 'I'm totally relaxed and at peace with the world.' I don't think I as a person am that satisfied with life, but I like to portray that kind of person. Btw, I think the reason why my Vans wear out quickly is because, in any given week, I wear them more than any other shoe, for at least 30 or so hours a week. You can see, then, why mine wear out quickly.
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Free online data is usually available thanks to the kindness and hard work of individual volunteers. One of the best examples of volunteerism at work is USGenWeb www.usgenweb.com, a massive site with individual pages for every U.S. county— all maintained by volunteers. Goodies vary per county, but many contain transcriptions of Bibles, wills, census and tax records.
In the past few years, governmental agencies have gotten into the act by posting historical data in free, searchable online databases. The Illinois State Archives www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/databases.html has gone the extra mile, transcribing and uploading 14 different databases of Illinois-related material, including death indexes, land transactions, marriages records and military records.
If you're trying to keep your research costs at a minimum, try using search engines to locate the many free databases, which are popping up all over the Web. Use a variety of search terms such as "Kentucky deaths" or "Kentucky death index" or "Kentucky databases," until you either find the database or are certain it's not online. Using Google, www.google.com, I typed in "Maine marriages" and found an online index of Maine marriages from 1892 to 1996.
When I went looking for "Missouri births," I turned up a surprising hit: the Missouri Secretary of State's online abstract of the birth, stillbirth and death records recorded before 1909, available on microfilm at the Missouri State Archives. Why was I surprised? That site wasn't there the last time I looked. The lesson: Don't forget to do another Web search every six months or so.
Good luck in your search for free online data. To get started, check out these great sites:
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The 1950s-themed inaugural Mixer of the Steel Magnolias and their ancillary men's organization, The Stags, featured poodle skirts and other period attire. Board members of both groups gathered to honor the first Stags Man of the Year, Steve Goodling, who was recognized at an event in May. The party was given by Magnolias founder Shirley Wild to thank the Stags for their participation in the cause of the Steel Magnolias, which is to support the Stramski Children's Developmental Center.
Close to 50 people attended the event held at Automobilia in Rancho Dominguez on Aug. 3. What a treat for the group to see the beautifully restored array of vintage vehicles on display in the checkerboard-floored sparkling showroom. Memorabilia of the doo-wop `50s fascinated those who lived in the era.
Owner Rick Lorenzen graciously took attendees on a fascinating tour of the "garage," where walls were decorated with more antiques of the era.
Poodle skirts were popular among the female guests, including Joan Knight, President Lorie Merrill and Shirley, joined by jean-clad Patti Martin and Judy McNulty Black (with pink satin bomber jacket), Carolyn Bixby and Joyce Krauss, who looked ready and eager to dance to a Chubby Checkers' twist. Marian Pincombe opted to arrive as a `50s sophisticate adorned in a perky veiled cocktail hat, pearls, long cigarette holder and grasping a martini glass. John Knight and Randy Martin were complimented on being able to fit into their high school team jackets and sweaters.
Stags Chairman Robert McKenna spoke eloquently and enthusiastically about the Stags inaugural event and the group's dedication to helping the children of the Stramski Center. Co-chairman Ryan Choura and other Stag members made brief informal speeches before having their Man of the Year step forward. Goodling, CEO of the Long Beach Visitors and Convention Bureau, displayed his charismatic personality in his speech that was serious, humorous and short.
FYI: The Steel Magnolia gala is Sept. 15, at Virginia Country Club, please call: 562-331-8007 for more information.
Seen at the scene: Steel Magnolia Chair Anthony Gagliardi, John Morris, Mari Hooper, Stephanie Davis, Garry Sandlin, Gary Wolf, Tom Ramsey, Shelly Barbre, Karen Wells.
Anniversary celebration
A Summer Garden Party celebrating International City Theatre board members and friends was held at the Park Estates home of Anthony Gagliardi, a former board member, on July 29. Assorted tray-passed appetizers and pomegranate margaritas were served as the 50 guests mingled poolside.
Later, guests retreated to the serene garden setting to enjoy dinner. ICT Board President Jim Preusch welcomed the group, followed by ICT's Artistic Director, caryn desai who expressed ICT's "deep appreciation for the service and commitment of its board and many friends who are instrumental in making ICT's work possible."
FYI: Encore 2012 will be held on Sept. 29 at the grand ballroom of the Convention Center. This year's honorees are William Collier Jr. of Keesal, Young and Logan; Mort and Susan Stuhlbarg; and the Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information, please call 562-495-4595.
Seen at the scene: Councilman Gary and Dawna DeLong with daughter Katie, former Mayor Beverly O'Neill, Steve and Lisa Goodling, James and Carol Preusch, Mort and Susan Stuhlbarg, William and Mei Collier, Jane Netherton, Naida Shaw, Dr. Frances Grover, Dr. Minnie Douglas, Patricia Toliver, Lou and Liz Altman, Geoffrey Payne and Aleks Lyons, John Thomas and Chris Launi, Renee Simon and Jack Blecher, Joen Garnica and Diego Lopez, and Loyd and Ginnie Wilcox, Steve Dodge, Gary Fox, Jerry and Flora Loeb, and Dr. Tom Clark.
Las Damas de la Plaza
"Hooray for Hollywood," the fourth annual Musical Review of Las Damas de la Plaza, drew a crowd 176 members and guests to the Reef Restaurant on July 28. The group raised approximately $26,000 from the event that included a 14-vendor boutique and brisk sales of raffle tickets. The winner of an Apple I-Pad, Dr. Vonda Lia, was announced by event co-chair Fran Byland.
Following a steak salad luncheon, the attendees were treated to a musical review and costume showcase from the movies, featuring Greg Schreiner as host and musical director and his entertainment troupe featuring Karen Morrow.
FYI: Las Damas de la Plaza is committed to promoting and advancing the welfare of Community Hospital, Long Beach.
Seen at the Scene: Diane DeWalsche, Ann Sines, Noreen Wood, Mary Kim Daniels, Pat Ramsburg, Ann Busenkell, Lorna Rowland, Mary Pat Sabol.
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Buffalo catches Bieber Fever
Savanna Heller, 16, flew here from New Orleans, and spent a day stuck in a Chicago airport after missing a connecting flight. Sarah Jorge, 17, took the weekend off from her cashiering job in Brooklyn to drive here with two friends. And Sara Anthony, 17, dropped her plans in Rochester to come here after she finally found a ticket online a few days ago, for a price that she would not disclose.
These were just a few of the victory stories found among the 19,000 people who waited outside the First Niagara Center for an hour or two, or maybe more, for what will surely be Buffalo's biggest concert of the year: Justin Bieber.
But even if everyone didn't have some heroic story of traveling far or snagging last minute tickets, the air of Bieber Fever was infectious on the 90-degree afternoon. When Bieber last came to Buffalo, in 2010, it was the ultimate tease: He played to less than 1,000 people in the Riviera Theatre for a student charity concert. For this visit – part of his worldwide "Believe Tour" – the floodgates finally opened. Be proud, Buffalo: This city is burgeoning with Beliebers.
The last few years of urban development and Canalside resurgence pale in comparison to the effects that Bieber's sold-out show had on downtown Buffalo. The arena's doors opened at 6 p.m. and the show was scheduled for 7, but by 5, the line already stretched outside the First Niagara Center, through the Cobblestone District and well past the police cars parked behind the building. Dozens of new fans arrived every minute, usually getting dropped off by parents, some of whom knew better than to try finding a parking spot. The line was a wave of pink, purple and black Bieber T-shirts, many of them homemade with glitter and markers. Hundreds of fans also made their own shiny signs, which blindingly brandished declarations of Bieber love: "Where Would We Be If Justin Didn't Believe?," "Beliebers Stand United," "Never Say Never, Forever!"
One of the luckiest fans was 18-year-old Sara McNeil, who, along with several friends, was the first person outside the arena doors. McNeil came downtown around 1 p.m. and had been at the First Niagara Center since 3:30. She hadn't eaten anything or gone to the bathroom since then, although she confessed a growing need to do both. But as she sat on the ground with her friends, conserving their energy, she was undeterred by the wait.
"It's worth it," she said, stone-faced. When asked what she liked about the Canadian superstar, she immediately answered, "Him."
Everything about him?
"Everything," she assured.
Save for a few outliers, the crowd could be broken into three groups: Pre-teen girls, teen girls and pre-teen or teen girls with parents. When the young Beliebers were asked what they would do upon finally seeing Bieber in person, most had the same reflexive answer: cry.
Even so, the scene was best described as controlled, or at least infrequent, hysteria, with most Beliebers from Buffalo and elsewhere quietly beaming as they waited for the show. The only true pandemonium was behind the arena, where hundreds of fans clustered near the back entrance, chanting the teen idol's name and screaming every time someone, anyone, emerged. They had their iPhones ready; some of them scaled the shaky barricades for a better view; and no one paid attention to the overwhelmed security guards, but Bieber – perhaps with public safety in mind – never showed. A nearby police officer said that Bieber at one point materialized for about 20 seconds, riding a Segway and waving, but he hadn't returned since. The officer didn't expect him to.
"They'll still be here anyway," he said, keeping an eye on the crowd.
For a few people, though, the concert was about more than a teenage crush. Lisa Schnick, 52, was spotted in a homemade shirt that proclaimed, "Canadian Moms Love Justin," under the Canadian flag. She came here with her 16-year-old daughter, Samantha, from St. Ann's, Ont. For the Schnicks, the Bieber concert was a matter of national pride.
"I'm proud of him as a Canadian parent," Lisa said. "It's incredible to see someone from where we're from come so far."
Grant Gilbert, 40, was one of the less enthusiastic parents. He accompanied his 16-year-old daughter, Ivy Marie, and her 17-year-old friend, Jazmine Hernandez, and even held their hot pink sign, which declared: "Seeing Justin Bieber, my life is complete." The girls had no problem rationalizing their hour-long wait.
"He's perfect," Ivy Marie said, her eyes widening as she spoke about Bieber. "His voice, his eyes, his face – there's no way to explain it."
Gilbert, when asked for a comment, thought for a moment, and then replied, "I have no idea what they're talking about."
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Dr. Adam LambertAffiliation:
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Artist's BiographyDr. Adam Lambert has recently accepted the position as Director of Bands and Brass Studies at Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. For the past seven years, Dr. Lambert directed the band and brass programs at Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he conducted the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Athletic Bands, and coordinated the brass studio.
As a trumpet soloist and as an active member of the Nebraska Arts Council, Dr. Lambert has performed recital performances throughout the region including the University of Nebraskaâ€Lincoln, Wayne State College (NE), the University of Wyoming, Northwest College (WY) and Colorado State University, as well as solo recital performances with the Black Hills Chamber Music Society in South Dakota and the Temple Square Concert Series in Salt Lake City, Utah.
His Bachelors and Masters Degrees are in Music Education from Brigham Young University, and his Doctorate in Trumpet Performance is from the University of North Texas. Dr. Lambert has given clinics and guest-conducted at many events, colleges and universities throughout the west and Midwestern United States.
Adam is an active trumpet educator, performer and clinician in both classical and jazz. He was awarded a Teaching Fellowship at UNT from 2002 to 2005. He performed and recorded with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Corporon. Adam appears on several recordings featured by the UNT Wind Symphony on the series, Teaching Music Through Performance. He has performed as a professional jazz musician at many major jazz festivals, including the Snow Bird Jazz Festival, the Park City Jazz Festival, and the Salt Lake City Jazz Festival.
Adam was the Director of Bands at Provo High School in Provo Utah from 1997 to 2002. He currently resides in Cedar City Utah with his wife Michelle and four children, Eric, Jensen, Mara, and Eliza Jane.


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Jay-Z responds to critics of Cuba trip in new song
UPDATE: Jay Carney told reporters that the White House had nothing to do with Jay-Z's trip to Cuba. He reminded reporters that it was just a song.
(Becket Adams) Noted Democrat donor Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé spent their fifth wedding anniversary on a U.S.-sanctioned trip to Havana, Cuba, much to the chagrin of those who believe the U.S. should deal firmly with the communist country.
And in response to those who have criticized the power couple's controversial trip to Fidel Castro's "paradise" island, including Sen. Marco Rubio and Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the rapper decided to write and release a song titled "Open Letter" wherein he brags about how awesome he is.
"I done turned Havana into Atlanta," Jay-Z says in his song, which was released Thursday. "[…] Boy from the hood, I got White House clearance… Politicians never did sh*t for me except lie to me, distort history… They wanna' give me jail time and a fine. Fine, let me commit a real crime."
But wait! There's more where that came from: "Hear the freedom in my speech… Obama said, 'Chill you gonna get me impeached. You don't need this sh*t anyway, chill with me on the beach.'"
(Ah, yes, from Public Enemy's 1989 "Fight the Power" to Jay-Z "chill[ing] … on the beach" with the President of the United States – rap, you've come a long way.)
Wait – did he just say President Obama pulled some strings to get the couple to Cuba?
Considering how close the couple is to the White House, and the enormous amount of cash they raised in 2012 for the president's re-election bid, is it possible that President Obama had a hand in greenlighting their trip to the otherwise off-limits island?
You can hear a sample of the new song here [warning: strong language]


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For many growing companies, "going public" is more than just selling stock. It's a signal to the world that the business has made it.
That's why undertaking an initial public offering (commonly known as an IPO) -- the first sale of stock to the public by a private company -- has long been the ultimate goal for many an entrepreneurial business. An IPO can not only provide a company with access to capital to fuel growth and liquidity for founders and investors, but it provides the public market's unofficial stamp of approval.
Yet recent regulatory changes, such as the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), have given new meaning to the term IPO. It's not just a public offering of stock, but it can also be an intensely arduous and increasingly expensive ordeal. In order to gain the benefits of raising capital and achieving greater liquidity that an IPO offers, companies must be more solidly established and better able to pass tougher regulatory requirements than in the past. Doing so comes with a bigger price-tag than ever before. These days, companies going public should expect to pay more than $2 million in out of pocket expenses to cover a host of fees – among them legal, accounting, printing, listing, filing -- in addition to the underwriter discount and commission of 7 percent of the offering proceeds and to shore up internal processes to meet the tougher reporting and governance standards for public companies.
The following pages will detail the pros and cons of going public, the qualifications a business needs to go public, and the steps involved in the IPO process.
Dig Deeper: What the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Means for Companies that Want to Go Public
Taking a Company Public: Why You Should Consider It
An IPO is one of the most sign ificant events in the life of a business. The capital raised through a successful public offering boosts a business' ability to expand into new market s or grow through acquisitions. It can help a company attract new talent with stock options and other equity awards and reward initial investors with liquidity. "There is also the prestige factor," says James S. Rowe, a securities partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, a 1,500-lawyer firm that has counseled countless companies through the IPO process. "The fact that you're a public company gets you in the door with vendors and suppliers and prospective business partners. Being a publicly traded company has additional cache and is something that can be helpful to a company in its commercial relationships."
Such benefits, however, don't come without costs. One important intangible cost to consider is the loss of control over the business when a formerly private company goes public. The following is a list of pros and cons to consider in determining whether to take a company public.
Dig Deeper: Is Consolidation a Threat or a Boon to Small Companies?
Taking a Company Public: The Benefits of Going Public
• Given the higher valuation of a public company and the greater liquidity in the public markets, there is greater access to capital, Rowe says. In fact, while the first public offering may be costly and time consuming, if there is market demand for the stock a company can always issue more stock -- which can be conducted more quickly and efficiently as a seasoned issuer.
• The increased liquidity can help a company attract top talent by enabling it to grant stock options or restricted stock awards.
• A public offering provides a business with the currency with which to acquire other businesses and a valuation if your business becomes an acquisition target, Evans says.
• An IPO serves "as a way for founders or em ployees or other share or option holders to get liquid on their investment, to see a financial reward for the hard work that has gone into building the business," Evans says.
• The act of going public can also serve as a marketing event for a company, to drum up interest in the business and its products or services.
Dig Deeper: What's Your Business Worth Now?
Taking a Company Public: The Downside of Going Public
• The biggest downside to going public is often the loss of control over the company for management and founders/investors. Once a company is public, managers will be under often intense pressure to meet quarterly earnings estimates of research analysts, which can make it much more difficult to manage the business for long-term growth and predictability.
• The SEC requires public companies to reveal sometimes sensitive information when they go public and on an ongoing basis in required filings. Such information may include data about products, customers, customer contracts, or management that a private company would not have to reveal.
• Public companies have additional reporting and procedural obligations since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, many of which may be costly for a company to implement, such as the Section 404 requirements relating to internal controls over financial reporting, says Bruce Evans, managing director at Summit Partners, a Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm.
• In a worst-case scenario, a group of dissident investors could potentially obtain majority control and wrangle control of the company away from the board.
• If a stock performs poorly after a company goes public, an IPO can generate negative publicity or "an anti-marketing event" for the company, Evans says.
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Taking a Company Public: Which Companies Should Consider an IPO
Not every company can -- or should -- go public.
There is an array of factors to consider before summoning the bankers. These factors include meeting certain financial qualifications set by the various exchanges, the appropriateness of an IPO strategy for your business and business goals, and the market receptivity to IPOs generally and within your particular sector.
Exchange Qualifications
Before you can even consider taking your company public, you must meet certain basic financial requirements, which are set by the exchange where you expect to list.
For instance, if you want to list your company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), you will generally need a total of $10 million in pre-tax earnings over the last three years, and a minimum of at least $2 million in each of the two most recent years.
The NASDAQ Global Select Market requires pre-tax earnings of more than $11 million in the aggregate in the prior three fiscal years and more than $2.2 million in each of the two most recent fiscal years.
Fortunately, both exchanges have alternative markets that have less rigorous financial requirements for listing companies. The NASDAQ Global Market requires companies have income from continuing operations before income taxes in the latest fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years of $1 million or more. The NASDAQ Capital Market has a lower barrier to entry, requiring net income from continuing operations in the latest fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years of at least $750,000. Meanwhile, the NYSE's American Stock Exchange (AMEX) requires pre-tax income of $750,000 in the latest fiscal year or in two of the three most recent fiscal years.
The exchanges also offer alternative listing standards based on cash flow, market cap, and revenue for larger companies not meeting the pre-tax earnings' tests.
Under SEC rules, a company must also have three years of audited financial statements before it can register to go public. If a company lacks three years of audits, it can often create them 'after the fact,' Rowe says, assuming it has the records and systems in place to allow an auditor 'look-back.' Since that can be a costly and time-consuming undertaking, pre-planning is essential.
Dig Deeper: Stock Exchanges and Securities Laws
Taking a Company Public: Picking the Right IPO Strategy
Even if a company meets the minimum requirements for listing on one of the exchanges, it may not be in the company's best interest to go public.
"I think businesses should go public that have achieved a size that would allow them to have a predictable revenue and earnings stream," Evans says. "Smaller businesses tend to be more volatile and there is a premium paid for predictability in the public markets."
Another factor to consider is whether your business will have a market capitalization large enough to support enough trading in your stock that buyers consider that stock to be "liquid," Evans added. "To go public with too small a market cap means that buyers don't get a really liquid public security. The reality is that unless you have enough of a market cap, I think public offerings are probably best for growth companies."
Market Considerations
Another factor that is increasingly determining whether companies go public is the economy and, in particular, the public's appetite for IPOs.
The IPO market hit a 30-year low in 2008, when only 31 companies went public on the major U.S. exchanges, according to Hoovers. Nine years earlier, in 1999, there were 477 IPOs, more than half of which were venture-backed, according to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA). Market interest in IPOs definitely waxes and wanes – especially recently. The good news is that the IPO market picked up slightly in 2009, when 63 companies went public on the major U.S. exchanges, with virtually all of that activity occurring in the second half of the year.
"There is a pipeline, things are turning around," says Evans. But he says the market for IPOs would get better if some of the regulations in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act were pared back. The law, which sought to provide the public with more corporate accountability, requires compliance with so many costly rules that the overhead associated with compliance "adds millions to a company's operating expenses," Evans says. "Companies tend to have to wait longer now to overcome that expense before they can go public. It's a direct impediment to their ability to go public."
Another component of the law requires CEOs and CFOs to personally certify financial and other information in their securities filings. "Quite frankly, it makes it less attractive in some instances to want to take that on," Evans says.
Dig Deeper: The Declining IPO Market During a Recession
Taking a Company Public: The Steps You'll Need to Take
If your company meets these financial requirements, you determine an IPO will help you meet business goals, and the market conditions appear right, then it's time to begin the IPO process. Typically, it takes four to eight months to complete this process, from the time you actively engage underwriters to the time you close the offering. Here are the key steps in the IPO process:
Put the right management team in place.
Fast growing companies generally have strong management teams already in place, but the demands of becoming a public company often require additional strengths and capabilities. The senior management team must have considerable financial and accounting experience in complying with increasingly complex financial and accounting requirements. In light of this, many pre-IPO companies seek to recruit CFOs or other executives from outside who have had experience going public with other companies. "I don't agree with that at all," Evans says. "An experienced CFO that knows his or her business well, and who has been successful in that role, doesn't need to have gone through a public offering before." But it is important that key managers possess strong communication skills to present the company's vision and its performance to the market, and to meet the often-intensive informational demands of research analysts and investors.
The composition of your board of directors may also need adjustment. The exchanges require that a majority of the company's board of directors be 'independent,' and that the audit, compensation, and nominating corporate governance committees -- to the extent they exist -- be composed of independent directors. In addition to creating even more stringent independence requirements for audit committee members, Sarbanes-Oxley requires an issuer to disclose whether it has an 'audit committee financial expert.' To meet these requirements, independent board members (who are not insiders or affiliates) may need to be recruited, particularly for the audit committee, Evans says.
Dig Deeper: What to Pay Your Top Team
Upgrade financial reporting systems.
Before proceeding, you need to ensure that you have the proper systems in place to ensure a flow of accurate, timely information. Identifying the right metrics and closely monitoring them can significantly enhance your business results, since it forces everyone in the company to focus on the factors that drive your business.
Sarbanes-Oxley imposes a number of additional requirements in this area, including 'disclosure controls and procedures,' which are necessary to ensure that information is properly captured and reported in the company's public filings. Another requirement relates to 'internal controls over financial reporting,' which are designed to help ensure that the company's financial statements are accurate and free of misstatements. Developing and assessing these controls can take time and be quite costly. This is especially true in the case of internal controls over financial reporting, which are governed by Section 404. Although IPO issuers are not required to comply with 404 until well after they go public, it is important to anticipate any potential material weaknesses in these controls and to address them as early as possible.
Dig Deeper: How to Revamp Your Company's Financial Reporting System
Select investment bankers.
In the business, this is called the "beauty contest." It's a process through which you typically choose your investment banking partners and assure that they concur that the business is ready to go public, that they have the sales and distribution capabilities you need for successful execution of the IPO, and can provide strong analyst coverage once you go public. "It's not uncommon to invite three to five bankers to each make presentations to the decision makers as to how they see the company, what valuation, what they expect to see in the current market, and why they are the firm that should lead the offering," Rowe says. You should use a variety of criteria for choosing your bankers: a proper "fit" personality-wise, good research and analyst coverage, knowledge and understanding of your business and your industry and whether that bank has brought other companies public in your sector, Rowe says.
After engaging underwriters and embarking on the IPO process, a company is considered to be 'in registration' and therefore subject to SEC 'quiet period' restrictions, which will significantly limit what the company and its managers can say and do outside of the formal registration process. In 2005, a safe harbor was created for statements made more than 30 days before the filing of an SEC registration statement, but issuers must still be vigilant in controlling information that could be viewed as 'conditioning the market' for their securities.
Dig Deeper: What to Know about Investment Bankers and Other Key Players
Craft your "story" and draft the prospectus.
This is where the lawyers get involved. The principal offering documents include the IPO prospectus, which is filed with the SEC as part of the IPO registration statement, and the 'road show' slides, which the underwriters and senior management will use, together with the prospectus, to market the offering. Crafting the right "story" in these documents is critical to the success of the IPO. "It's really about positioning your company -- highlighting its strengths, strategy is, the market opportunity, and why this is a good investment over the long term," Rowe says. Because the prospectus is subject to extensive disclosure requirements, it will typically take several weeks to prepare and lawyers will try to anticipate the questions and comments the SEC will have to the filing.
Dig Deeper: SEC Approval and the Preliminary Prospectus
File the registration statement and begin the review process.
Once a draft of the prospectus is completed, the company will file the registration statement with the SEC. While immediately available to the public on the SEC's EDGAR system, the registration statement is subject to review and comment by the SEC through a review process. Almost invariably, the SEC reviews an issuer's initial filing and typically provides extensive comments within 30 days of the initial filing. Shortly after filing, the company will also file its initial listing application with the exchange on which it wishes to list, and the underwriters will make filings with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in regard to the underwriter compensation arrangements. "It can be an extensive and labor intensive process," Rowe says. "You can not price the IPO unless you have cleared all the SEC comments."
Dig Deeper: How to File a Registration Statement
Organize the road show.
The road show is launched once the issuer has responded to and resolved the SEC staff's material comments, generally through multiple amendments to the registration statement. That's when the issuer will print the 'reds' -- the preliminary prospectus setting forth an anticipated offering size and anticipated price range. They call it the "road show" because it typically lasts for up to two weeks, during which time senior managers meet prospective investors, often in multiple cities in the same day. "It really is taking the show on the road," Rowe says. "It's not uncommon to be in two or three cities a day for five days a week. You have investor meetings every waking moment of the day, including investor breakfasts and lunches, all with the intention of building a book for the underwriters so the IPO can succeed."
Dig Deeper: Making the Most of the IPO Road Show
Price the IPO.
When the review process is completed and the underwriters have 'built a book' of prospective IPO investors, the issuer's board of directors -- typically through a pricing committee -- and the underwriters will set a price at which the company and any selling stockholders will agree to sell shares to the underwriters at closing. The pricing usually occurs after the close of the markets on the final day of the road show; the stock will begin trading on the exchange on a 'when issued' basis the next morning.
Typically, Rowe says, companies will reconstitute their capital structure so that they can target a price of between $14 and $16 per share, a range that is attractive to most IPO investors. "At pricing, you want to maximize the price yet you don't want to overprice the offering just to get the last dollar out," Rowe says. "It's critical that the stock to perform well in the aftermarket." If the stock trades down, it can create bad publicity for your company and can make it exceedingly difficult to complete a follow-on offering in the future.
Dig Deeper: Assessing One Company's Grim IPO Price
Complete the offering and begin life as a public company.
The IPO will typically close on the fourth business day after the pricing. At that time, the issuer and any selling stockholders will release the shares to the underwriters, and the underwriters will purchase the shares, frequently at a 7 percent discount to the price at which they have offered the shares to the public -- that's their fee. The issuer will continue to be in an SEC quiet period for 25 days following the pricing -- the period during which broker-dealers have an obligation to deliver prospectuses to investors. During that period, the company must continue to be circumspect in what, if anything, it says to the public outside of the IPO prospectus. Following the expiration of the quiet period, the company will be in frequent communication with the market, both through its periodic SEC filings and in its interaction with the analyst and investor communities.
Related Links:
More Articles from Inc.com on Taking a Company Public
IPO basics, players and paperwork, big decisions, and cautionary tales.
"Two IPOs Beat the Odds"
OpenTable and SolarWinds go public and see their initial public offerings soar.
"IPOs Hit a 30-Year Low"
But the guy who took Google and Netscape public is not concerned.
"Venture-Backed IPOs Top $4.27 Billion"
More companies are going public, led by the technology sector, but mergers and acquisitions have slowed.
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Nasdaq's Listing Requirements and Fees
Information for companies interested in having stock publically traded on the Nasdaq market.
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
NYSE's listing requirements for companies that want to have stock publically traded on the exchange.
NYSE Amex
Listing standards for the NYSE Amex exchange.
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) -- Made up of 400 member firms, the trade association for the U.S. venture capital industry provides information for entrepreneurs and investors and current research on the venture capital industry.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) -- The SEC provides information for companies considering an IPO, including this section on guidance for small companies considering an initial public offering of stock.
Grant Thornton
Going Public: A Guide for Owners


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Ovarian cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the ovaries. The ovaries are a pair of organs in the female pelvis that produce eggs and female hormones.
Cancer occurs when cells in the body (in this case ovarian cells) divide without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue called a tumor forms. The term cancer refers to malignant tumors, which can invade nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor does not spread.
There are several cancers and several more benign tumors that may occur in the ovaries. Most cancers are called epithelial cell tumors, which are the focus of this article. These tumors may grow to a considerable size before they cause severe symptoms. Malignant ovarian tumors may spread by shedding cells into the peritoneal cavity, which then causes metastasis throughout the abdomen—making these tumors difficult to treat. Early detection is very important to help prevent the cancer from spreading.
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As a junior at Saint Joseph's University, you may have started to think about your life after graduation. There are many options available to you—graduate school, full-time work, volunteering, etc. Now is a great time to think about what you would like to do after graduation so you can put your plans into action as a senior. Here are just some of the resources we offer to assist you:
Individual Career Consultations: Our staff of experienced counselors is happy to meet with you to discuss individual career-related needs. Students may call our office at 610.660.3100 to schedule an appointment. For quick questions or for assistance with resumes and cover letters, please visit our Drop-In Centers, located on the third floor of Campion and in Mandeville 206-A. Please check our home page for our most updated hours.
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Job listings: SJUcareers is a comprehensive online site that allows you access to hundreds of Full-time Jobs, Internships and Part-time Jobs - including job opportunities on campus. The on-campus job opportunities posted on SJUcareers include both work-study and non-work-study positions. Through SJUcareers, users can post resumes and cover letters and apply to positions electronically. To access your account (or to create a new SJUcareers account as an alumnus), please refer to the SJUcareers log-in window on our website: www.sju.edu/careers.
Internships: The CDC encourages all students of all majors and class years to complete at least two internships before graduation. An internship is a great way to explore various career options, to "test drive" a career to learn more about it, to gain real-world experience, and to build up a resume. Many internships provide a salary or the option to earn academic credit (with the approval of one's academic department).
Career Workshops and Events: Throughout the academic year, the CDC facilitates a number of presentations on such topics as resume writing, interviewing, as well as a variety of career fields. Check out Career Events on our website for a complete listing.
Hawk Career Network: One of the best ways to explore various career options is to speak with someone who is currently in that profession. Through a partnership with the Alumni Office, thousands of SJU alumni have volunteered to mentor current students. Students are encouraged to visit Alumni Networking on our website for further details.
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A Draught For A Dead Man
Berkley, Nov 2002, 24.95, 321 pp. ISBN: 0425186482 In 1354, a group of investors led by Don Aranu Marca of Perpignan chartered a ship loaded with high quality goods to sell along various ports in the Mediterranean. Some of the investors wanted to sell arms to Aragon's enemies, but Don Marea refused so the conspirators arranged for it to look like he was committing treason. He was sent to jail and was all but convicted when his clever wife arra...
A Potion For A Widow
Berkley, Dec 2001, 6.50, 288 pp. ISBN 0425183653 By 1354, the plague has finally ebbed in Europe. In Girona, Isaac, a blind Jew, serves as the physician to Bishop Berenguer. Isaac's prot�g� Yusuf is a ward of King Don Pedro who is fighting in Sardina. A malicious person threatens Yusuf so his patrons feel it is safer for him to leave the area. The Bishop has a packet for the king so Yusuf joins the party escorting it. Before they r...
A Poultice For A Healer
Berkley, Nov 2003, 22.95, 320 pp. ISBN 0425191923 In 1354 medieval Spain, Bishop Berengeur de Cruilles trusts Isaac the blind Jewish physician so when he falls ill, he summons the man to care for him. Isaac's daughter Rachel, as his assistant also comes to help. An herbalist arrives, desperate to see the bishop to give him a warning but the poison in his bloodstream kills him before he can tell his excellency about the threat. In Girona, two...
Consolation for an Exile
Berkley, Nov. 2004, 23.95, 320 pp. ISBN 0425198375 In Girona, blind physician Isaac, who lives in the Jewish Quarter and is the personal doctor of Berenquer De Cruilles, the Bishop of Genoa, has a particularly perplexing case. Raimon Foraster has been suffering from insomnia and when he does sleep, he has awful dreams. He begins having stomach cramps and starts vomiting. Isaac cures the symptoms, but he has yet to find the cause of the malady....


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The Third week of April is:
National Bubblegum WeekOy, the things I put myself through. Okay, bubblegum doesn't seem really relevant to square dancing (I suppose, with a stretch, we could do "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor on the Bedpost Overnight" 4-B 6113, although it's not exactly bubblegum), but what about bubblegum music? This was a style of music popular back in the late 60's:
Bubblegum music came about for a number of reasons. Young AM radio listeners like myself were turned off by protest folk and rock music and psychedelic music that was influenced by substances we'd never tried (nine-year-olds didn't sell and use drugs in those days). Our experiences revolved around TV and minor explorations with the opposite sex. Bubblegum music filled that limited area of interest by combining simple children's music borrowed from schoolyard games and nursery rhymes and silly, barely concealed lyrics about sex.
So, the classic era of Bubblegum music was from 1967-1970. It wasn't hard to pick out a Bubblegum song back then. It was danceable and upbeat with high production values, the lyrics were disposable and repetitive, few instrumental solos and short overall in length. It was the antithesis of war protest folk songs in spirit and intent. Make everyone feel good by taking them back to their childhood instead of reminding us that we are grownups with grownup matters to attend to.
I (along with probably most square dancers) was too old in the late 60's to find bubblegum music appealing. In fact, just reading a list of over 600 bubblegum songs made me feel a little nauseated. You may or may not be happy to know that out of those more than 600 songs, I only found two that I recognized as having square dance singing call versions. They are: Venus (Shocking Blue) and Mony, Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells). Now there may be others that I didn't recognize, and if you want to scan the list and find more, that's fine; let me know.
Bottom Line: You can celebrate National Bubblegum Week with a tribute to bubblegum music, but you can't base a whole dance on it. Hallelujah!


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is in a sling with a still-unknown shoulder injury. The team hopes it is just a bruise and not a more serious separation. Martin requires an MRI to confirm a diagnosis. Tampa's next game is on Thursday, which is a very quick turnaround for what coud be a bad injury.
UPDATE: A very recent report by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport suggested Martin could be out multiple weeks.
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Martin had to step out in the third quarter of Tampa's eventual loss to Atlanta. Initial X-rays came back negative, but the Bucs are doing their due diligence to pinpoint the injury. Backup rookie RB Mike James was forced into action and toted the rock 14 times for 45 yards. Martin owners should consider finding an emergency backup, maybe even James, since even if Martin does play, one solid hit on his shoulder could end his day abruptly. Tampa hosts Carolina in Week 8.


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Women's Tennis MVP- Emily QuaEmily was the team's #1 singles player and was on the #1 doubles team. She finished the year 6-1 in singles, capturing a Region III Championship. In doubles, she and teammate Haley Knight made it to the finals at Regionals and the semifinals at Nationals. Emily earned All-Mountain Valley Conference for the #1 singles player. She was one of the most dominant players in the Nation playing in the #1 flight, and showcased her skills against the top competition at Nationals.
Football MVP- Gordie PineAs a team captain, Gordie recorded 41 tackles, two and a half sacks, four forced fumbles and recovered three fumbles throughout the season. He tallied a career-high 10 tackles against Navy Prep, also forcing a fumble in the game.
Volleyball MVP- Kaitlyn WardKaitlyn was one of the more skilled players coming in, and she didn't disappoint. As captain, she recorded a team-best 164 kills and 186 digs. Both coaches and officials throughout the year have commented on Kaitlyn's skills and court awareness. She was selected to the All-Conference team and will play a big role for the Vikings next season.
Men's Soccer MVP- Jon JoyalJon was the team's playmaker and most skilled player for the Vikings this season. His quickness and ball control put him on many coaches scouting reports in the conference. Jon led the team with nine points, recording four goals and one assist. He will be returning for his last year in a Viking uniform and should be on everyone's radar next season.
Women's Soccer MVP- Alexi AndersonAlexi was one of three players to start every game this season. She played a number of different positions, not always liking it, but excelled at each position she played. Alexi recorded three goals and three assists on the year, and will be a leader for the 2013 season.
Men's Cross Country MVP- Austin MillerAustin competed in 8 races this season as a freshman. His best finish came at the Green Mountain Invitational where he came in second. He also finished fourth at the Bronco Midweek Classic. Austin will be one of top NJCAA cross country runners next fall.
Women's Cross Country MVP- Morgan DuboisAs a freshman and a first year cross country distance runner, Morgan made huge strides throughout the season. She was the top runner at five of the meets, and finished with her best 5k time of 22:33 at the Green Mountain Invitational. Morgan finished 8th at the Conference Championships at North Country, narrowly missing All-Conference honors by one place. With another summer of training, her future for next season looks bright.
Men's Bowling MVP- Michael HartmannMichael had the highest average on the team and received All-Conference and All-Region Honors. He was named Region III MVP, posting the highest score at the Region III Championships. Michael has been accepted and will go on to bowl at Saginaw Valley, and will join last year's team MVP, Ryan Sickler.
Women's Bowling MVP- Megan RzeszutoMegan helped lead the team to a first place finish at Columbia-Greene with a 633 triple, recording games of 210, 205 and 218. She finished second in All-Events at the Orange & Blue Classic with a six-game total of 1061. Megan also earned January athlete of the month honors, and will be key in the success of the team next season.
Men's Basketball MVP- Jose ReyesJose was one of the most dynamic freshmen in the Region. He led the team in scoring, averaging 15.1 points per game and in assists with 7.4 assists. His 7.4 assists per game placed in first in Region and seventh Nationally. Jose earned Region III player of the Week twice, also earning National Player of the Week honors. He was selected as 2nd Team All-Conference and 1st Team All-Region and will be back for his sophomore year.
Women's Basketball MVP- Raeshelle FrasierRaeshelle led the team in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 16 points per game and 16.5 rebounds per game. She recorded a double-double in 21 out of 24 games and scored at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in three games. Raeshelle had a career-high of 28 points against Clinton and 26 rebounds against North Country.
Ice Hockey MVP- James MurphyJames led the Nation with 32 goals on the season, and was tied with teammate William Huber for most points in the Nation with 52. He was a recipient of Region III Player of the Week honors, and ranks 3rd in Viking history for most goals in a season. James also earned All-Rookie Team, All-Region and All-American honors.
Lacrosse MVP- Andy ReillyAndy earned Conference Player of the Year honors with a 64.2 save percentage which placed him fifth in the country. He played in nine games for a total of 540 minutes, playing in every minute of the season. He even played the entire game against the #1 team in the Nation, in which he lacerated his Kidney in, and still managed to record 26 saves. Andy has accepted a half academic and half athletic scholarship to play at Division II Brevard College.
Women's Golf MVP- Haley KnightHaley is a two-sport athlete that also played on the women's tennis team. Having never played golf before, she quickly caught on and became the team's #1 golfer. Haley set the school course records at Mohawk Valley and Genesee, finishing with a personal best of 104 at Genesee.
Softball MVP- Maggie MillerMaggie led the team with five wins and was 22nd in the Nation with a 2.80 ERA. She also led the team with two homeruns and hit for a .333 average. Maggie will be one of the Region's top pitchers returning next season.
Baseball MVP- Andy Kozak Andy led the team in hitting with a .525 average and in stolen bases with 22 on the season. Coming off a 2012 Gold Glove, he was one of the more feared centerfielders in the Region. Andy recorded two hits or more in 17 games this season, recorded a hit in 31 out of 35 games, he reached base safely in every game except for one, and he only struck out once all season long in 121 at bats.


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Andamanee is a playful word combination of Andaman (sea) and Manee (jewel).
The 50 room property is located about 800 meters from Nopparatthara Beach and
2.5 km from Ao Nang Beach.
The Andamanee Boutique Resort Krabi is slightly
isolated, located near to St Agnes Church, about 15 minutes walk from Nopparat
Thara beach. It is just over 5 minutes drive to Ao Nang Beach where all restaurants,
shops, business centers are located.
The Andamanee's off the beach, setting
will appeal to those seeking a quiet non
touristic environment [Nopparatthara natural
park]. A resort is cozy, spacious and well
designed with spacious and comfortable
Every room is decorated to affect the way
of Andaman local people's living with varities
of decrorations consisting of fishing trap,
a paddle, bed head boards showing the outline
of a long tail boat, lamp shades are made
of bird cages and an unique bed in long
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In large microwavable bowl, melt each package of Candy Melts separately. Microwave at 40% power or defrost setting for 1 minute. Stir thoroughly. Continue to microwave and stir at 30-second intervals until smooth and completely melted. Stir in 1/3 cup corn syrup; mix thoroughly. Turn out mixture onto waxed paper; let set at room temperature to dry. Wrap well with plastic wrap; store at room temperature until needed, at least 24 hours. Repeat for all colors of Candy Melts. (May be kept up to 3 weeks.)
Candy clay will be very hard at the start; knead a small portion at a time until workable. Sprinkle work surface with cornstarch to prevent sticking; roll white candy to approximately 1/8 in. thick. Cut out crown shape with knife. Gently wrap around, sealing ends together by warming with your hands or using melted candy.
Roll small portions of colored Candy Clay 1/8 in. thick. Cut a variety of "jewel" shapes in different colors using Cut-Outs. Attach to crown with melted candy.


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@Venture Series 9: The Power of Stories for Startups
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
For startups, stories are 100% critical. Your idea or product is only as good as the story behind it, and it's no secret that powerful story-telling makes the difference between getting funded or not. Beyond getting funding, stories are also crucial to building a killer brand, winning the hearts and minds of customers, and inspiring the team around you. We've brought together some of the most gifted storytellers in Tech to discuss how entrepreneurs can successfully leverage the power of stories in their ventures.
Session 1: How to Build a Great Story in a Data Driven Age
Speaker: Rebekah Iliff, Director of Product for AirPR , technology blogger for The Huffington Post and Columnist for Entrepreneur.com
In a recent talk given by Geoffrey Moore (the author of "Crossing the Chasm", a best-seller marketing guide), Geoffrey noted that in an age driven by data, it is still imperative that we understand the importance of qualitative information to drive our decision making and to build our brand. At the first session: "How to build a great story in a data driven age", our featured speaker, Rebekah Iliff will share the secrets to building a great story in a data driven age, including:
- Why do entrepreneurs need to build a good story?
- How to build a great story?
- What are the key techniques?
- How to get your story on the front page?
Session 2: The Power of Storytelling
Panelists: Chris Yeh, Paul Madera, Ravi Srivatsav, Ron Hirson, Saad Khan
We have assembled a stellar panel (notable VCs and successful entrepreneurs) to share their direct experience and insights on how stories make a difference in building businesses. You will learn about:
- How stories can help build your team
- How stories can help in getting funding
- Shaping your brand and engaging customers through stories
- Examples of how successful entrepreneurs used stories in their journey
Our Featured Panelists:
Chris Yeh Paul Madera Ravi Srivatsav
Rebekah Iliff Ron Hirson Saad Khan
5:00PM Check-in/Networking
6:00PM Opening Remarks
6:10PM Session 1: How to Build a Great Story in a Data Driven Age
7:00PM Break
7:15PM Session 2: The Power of Storytelling
8:30PM Closing Remarks/Networking
9:00PM Adjourns
Food & Drinks:
Hors d'oeuvres & drinks will be served
Speakers Bios:
Chris Yeh, VP of Marketing at PBWorks, Partner of Wasabi Ventures
Chris was on the founding team of pioneering Internet companies such as United Online Services and Merrill Lynch's Intelligent Technologies Group. He has founded, advised, or invested in dozens of startups, including Ustream and PBworks.
He was the first investor in and interim CEO of Ustream, which provides an open and distributable platform for live interactive online video. He also helped start numerous other companies, including Symphoniq Corporation, TargetFirst, and Juno Online Services and FarSight Financial Services.
Chris is a much-quoted thought leader in the field of marketing and entrepreneurship; his research and publications have been incorporated into the Harvard Business School curriculum, while his projects have received press coverage in Fortune, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. He writes a popular blog on entrepreneurship and venture capital, Adventures in Capitalism and contributes to blogs such as TechCrunch and VentureBeat.
Chris holds two degrees from Stanford University, and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was named a Baker Scholar (High Distinction).
Paul Madera, Managing Director of Meritech
Paul was a founder of Meritech in 1999, and is listed as #7 in Forbes Midas List of Tech's Top Investor in 2012. He currently focuses on the SaaS, storage, e-commerce, financial technology, digital consumer, and medical device sectors.
Paul has led Meritech's investments into Salesforce, Facebook, Yammer, 2Wire (Pace), Acopia (F5), BlueArc (Hitachi Data), DataStax, DealerSocket, Force10 Networks (DELL), Glaukos, Homestead Technologies (INTU), IntraLase (AMO), Openlane (KAR), Panzura, Prosper, Riverbed Technology (RVBD), Tegile, Tensilica (CDNS), Topspin (Cisco), Wonga, and 21Vianet (VNET).
Prior to Meritech, Paul was Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity Group at Montgomery Securities/Banc of America where he assisted tech and consumer-based startups in raising capital. He began his career in finance as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York. Before joining Morgan Stanley, he served in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Instructor Pilot based in South Korea, Spain, and Utah. He also spent a tour at the Pentagon as a member of the Air Force Legislative Liaison Office.
Paul holds a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and currently serves as the Chairman of the US Air Force Academy Endowment. Paul spends his off hours cycling the hills west of Palo Alto to prepare for "century" rides as well as jogging throughout the San Francisco Peninsula.
Ravi Srivatsav, CEO/Co-founder of ElasticBox
Ravi is the founder and CEO of ElasticBox, one of fastest growth, venture-backed startups in cloud space. ElasticBox is transforming enterprises through next-generation cloud applications and. Ravi brings over 15 years of experience in software development, product and program management, and startup incubation. He has held senior engineering and product management positions at large enterprises like Microsoft and IBM, as well as in several successful software startups. Ravi's experience spans software infrastructure, developer platforms, and applications for enterprise and social networking segments.
Most recently, as VP of Product at Social Gaming Network, Ravi was instrumental in driving rapid adoption of the flagship gaming application MindJolt. Prior to that, Ravi led enterprise software applications and platform services at Rational Software, IBM, and Microsoft.
Ravi has a BS in Computer Science from University of Mysore.
Rebekah Iliff, Director of Product for AirPR/ technology blogger for The Huffington Post/Columnist for Entrepreneur.com
Rebekah Iliff is the, a technology platform to increase PR performance. Previously, she was the CEO of talkTECH Communications, one of the fastest growing, launch-only PR firms in the US. As co-founder of talkTECH, she created an industry-first methodology for emerging technology companies, which led to top tier client coverage in outlets such as Forbes, CNN, The Today Show, USA Today, WIRED, Inc, FastCompany, TechCrunch, Mashable, and VentureBeat.
She is currently a technology blogger for The Huffington Post focusing on trends related to startup culture and job creation and a columnist for Entrepreneur.com. She has authored articles in technology publications such as Mashable and VentureBeat, and PR industry focused blogs such as PR Daily and PR Sunrise. Rebekah is a mentor for Startup Weekend Bay Area, an instructor for General Assembly San Francisco, and an advisor for startups at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and StartX. Rebekah holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, and an M.A. in Organizational Management and Applied Community Psychology from Antioch University at Los Angeles (AULA).
Ron Hirson, VP Product at DocuSign, Co-founder of BOKU, EIR of Khosla Ventures & Mayfield
Ron Hirson is an entrepreneurial executive who is currently at DocuSign as VP of Product. He was most recently an EIR at Khosla Ventures and Mayfield Fund and prior to that co-founder, President at BOKU, where his responsibilities included creating and managing the BOKU product/service, go-to-market plan, marketing, public relations, business development and corporate development. Previously, he served as Vice President of Product Management at AT&T Interactive, and was responsible for Product Development, UI design, HCI and the priorities and specification of the company's new and existing products and features that generated $1B in revenue annually.
Prior to the acquisition of Ingenio by AT&T, Ron served as Vice President of Product Management where he led the product management team for Ingenio. He began his career as a management consultant with Price Waterhouse.
Ron is an inventor on 25 issued patents and 140 filed patents. He holds a BA from UCLA where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
Fun Fact: Ron has completed the Alcatraz Swim 3 times; twice under 37 minutes and most recently alongside his wife, Lorie.
Saad Khan, Partner at CMEA Capital
Saad Khan is a Partner at CMEA Capital where he invests exclusively in bad-asses. That includes leading all seed and early stage investments in the people behind Zaarly, Blekko, Luminate, Jobvite, MediaSpike, Evolution Robotics (now iRobot) and some awesome others you'll hear about. Prior to CMEA, he was a Venture Partner at Garage.com where he helped build Silicon Valley's first startup incubator. In addition to his day job, he co-founded the Film Angels (working with actors and producers like Carlos Santana and Barrie Osborne, producer of Lord of The Rings). He is also an Advisor to Lending Club, SamaSource (micro-work for the next billion), and the Thiel Fellowship's 20 under 20 program.
Saad has been a guest lecturer at the Stanford Design School (the Liberation Technology Program) and the UC Berkeley Business School. He is a frequent speaker at the US State Department and served as a delegate for the Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP), the initiative started by Hillary Clinton to improve the US ties to the Muslim world. He can be found supporting the cause of entrepreneurs from GEP Turkey, Startup Weekend in Egypt to "Silicon Valley Comes to Malaysia". He's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Forbes, who recently gave Saad a Silicon Valley Makeover (he's also an advisor to Forbes 30 under 30).
Saad grew up between Pakistan and the Bay Area, attended an American high school in Karachi where his soccer tournaments and theater performances were often played out in locations including Kathmandu, Delhi, and Islamabad.
Saad went to Stanford University where he was a President's Scholar. He can be found on Twitter (@saadventures), and you can also follow his blog (SaadWired.com).
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1200 Seaport Blvd
Redwood City,
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"I have expunged her from my heart," answered Clemenceau firmly.
Reduced to the simplest terms, that is the substance of Clemenceau's appeal.
Clemenceau makes me think of a stag, holding the wolves at bay, while his herd finds safety in flight.
Clemenceau, according to an American delegate, "had climbed on the band-wagon."
Clemenceau mechanically mounted the bay, and the gentleman assisted the lady upon the black.
Clemenceau was the chairman of the conference and sat at the head of the table.
This laugh, loud but not jolly as it was intended to appear, routed Clemenceau's solemn thoughts.
But Clemenceau, young democrat as he was then, would not recognize that virtue.
"My father was threatened in the same way," retorted Clemenceau.
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New research demonstrates the importance of extending the Production Tax Credit
A recent report from the Department of Energy announced very strong growth in the US wind energy market in 2011. This growth includes $14 billion in new investments, which produced 6,800 MW of additional power to the grid. The current wind power capacity in the US is 50,000 MW (enough to power 13 million homes) and six states now get over 10% of their electricity from wind power. The wind industry has also provided thousands of jobs to hard working Americans, with nearly 70% of wind power equipment being provided by American manufacturers. More and more reports are demonstrating the progress of wind power, and much of that is due to the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), which provides a tax credit to wind producers in the United States.
However, the PTC is set to expire at the end of the year and it remains to be seen whether or not Congress will renew it. Projections indicate that almost half of the 75,000 wind industry jobs would be lost if the PTC expires. States like Iowa, Texas, California, Illinois and Oregon, which all have over 2,500 MW of wind capacity installed, would be crushed by these potential job losses. Opponents of the PTC are hoping to foster more "competition" between energy sources, which would inevitably lead to the cheapest and dirtiest sources of fuel (like coal tar sands) being used to power our economy. These opponents also fail to reveal that fossil fuel sources are supported by permanent government subsidies, and have never competed on a level playing field.
The recently introduced Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act of 2012 aims to extend the PTC for a full decade and keep wind power viable in the United States. In addition, the bill would support research and manufacturing for solar, geothermal and biofuel power, creating the potential for 1.7 million jobs in renewable energy projects. By allowing the American people to buy bonds (for as little as $25!) to help invest in strengthening the renewable energy sector, Clean Energy Victory Bonds will create jobs, empower the economy and mitigate climate change, all with one simple piece of legislation.
Visit www.cleanenergyvictorybonds.org to take action and pledge your support.
Thanks to Matt Jennings for research and writing.
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text: lynn - Unregistered March 27, 2013 2:58 PM I have never been a fan of Hamlins but not because he isn't a good driver but because he is a big crybaby but I never wish any driver to get hurt. Dislike of a driver on the track is not a personal thing but just a racing thing. I wish Hamlin a speedy recovery and hope everything comes out well for his return. As for the comment that his championship hopes hangs in the balance, they will not happen at all this year, no driver can recover from a 6 race points loss. He would have to make up 258 points plus what it would take to move in front of the top 12 in the chase. I would say there is a 99% chance this won't happen. Hope for a speedy and complete recovery for Hamlin 3 agree 1 disagree


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Casio EXILIM Pro EX-P700 Review
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The seven megapixel four times zoom EXILIM Pro EX-P700 was announced on 25th August 2004, it is essentially a CCD upgrade to the silver bodied six megapixel EX-P600 announced seven months earlier. The P600 and P700 are Casio's first prosumer digital camera for quite some time and have a full range of manual controls. The compact all metal body has some unusual body design features most notably the rather busy camera front.
Five $700 seven megapixel digital cameras
This review was produced as part of a group test of five seven megapixel digital cameras, all of which offer similar features and all of which cost (at the time of posting these reviews; 2nd Dec 2004) around $700. The 'Compared to...' section of this review is shared with the other reviews. The five reviews (in alphabetical order):
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Specifications
- 3 Body & Design
- 4 Body & Design
- 5 Operation & Controls
- 6 Operation & Controls
- 7 Displays
- 8 Displays
- 9 Menus
- 10 Menus
- 11 Timings & Sizes
- 12 Features
- 13 Features
- 14 Photographic tests
- 15 Photographic tests
- 16 Compared to...
- 17 Compared to...
- 18 Compared to...
- 19 Conclusion
- 20 Samples
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Feminism, Pop-Culture | Posted by Celeste Y on 04/28/2014
Lady Promposals: I'm Breaking the Prom Double Standard — Right Now
With my grade's school day countdown approaching the twenties, obligatory end-of-high-school events are becoming very real, very quickly. Prom season feels like it has been coming for a lifetime and for some girls, it actually has. For those girls, it's an exciting time. Dresses! Hair! Lipstick! Other things I've never been concerned with! In my opinion, however, the whole event has cast a dusky, dis-empowering and somewhat misogynist cloud over the final chapters of senior year.
For those of you who are unaware (adults) of modern day prom etiquette — it's extravagant. A promposal is a self-explanatory invitation to prom. But they are usually and increasingly grand, romantic and often public gestures wherein boys ask girls to be their dates. They typically involve the spelling …


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