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From Warren Buffett's 2013 Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa) shareholder letter:
"In 1986, I purchased a 400-acre farm, located 50 miles north of Omaha, from the FDIC. It cost me $280,000, considerably less than what a failed bank had lent against the farm a few years earlier. I knew nothing about operating a farm. But I have a son who loves farming and I learned from him both how many bushels of corn and soybeans the farm would produce and what the operating expenses would be. From these estimates, I calculated the normalized return from the farm to then be about 10%. I also thought it was likely that productivity would improve over time and that crop prices would move higher as well. Both expectations proved out.
I needed no unusual knowledge or intelligence to conclude that the investment had no downside and potentially had substantial upside. There would, of course, be the occasional bad crop and prices would sometimes disappoint. But so what? There would be some unusually good years as well, and I would never be under any pressure to sell the property. Now, 28 years later, the farm has tripled its earnings and is worth five times or more
what I paid. I still know nothing about farming and recently made just my second visit to the farm."
Buffett's use of his farm to explain the partial ownership of a business helps illustrate a simple but important point: that is, the shares of a good business need not be thought of any differently than his farm. He also provides another good example: a New York retail property near NYU that he bought in 1993. Both non-stock investments provide a useful framework for thinking about the long-term ownership of common stocks. Whether an investor owns all or part of a business -- public or otherwise -- the lessons of those two non-stock investments can be very instructive.
In the farm example, he had someone capable that he trusts available to operate and harvest what is produced each year.
Before buying any business, whether reasonably capable management is in place is a qualitative judgment that must be made. The investor has to be able to have enough confidence that the management, like Buffett's son, has the capability (and integrity) to competently operate and "harvest" -- even if not literally -- for the owners. Much like Buffett's farm, a portion of the net proceeds earned can be paid out as dividends with the rest, if the management is doing their job, put to good use.
Now, consider that most business transactions, to this day, involve substantial frictional costs for buyers and sellers.
(Just think about all the commissions and related costs involved in most real estate transactions, for example.)
In contrast, buying part of a business that happens to trade publicly (i.e. a common stock) can be achieved at low cost and at great convenience via modern capital markets. So anyone with access to one of the many high quality brokerage accounts -- one with solid service and reasonable fees -- can own a piece of some very good businesses (and, of course, many not so great businesses); they can, at the same time, avoid the complexity and cost of most private transactions.
Based upon just about any metric becoming a part owner of a public company can be accomplished with comparative ease and reduced costs versus just about any private business.
(Whether a farm, piece of real estate, or any business that just happens to not trade publicly.)
So the inherent liquidity, convenience, and low cost of modern capital markets should be an advantage.
Yet that convenience and low cost, as it turns out, ends up being a two-edged sword.
It encourages behavior that often turns this inherent advantage into a disadvantage: excessive buying and selling.
This not only increases frictional costs, this also increases the chance for unnecessary errors. Errors will be made, of course, but a sound investment process should eliminate them where possible:
"To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact." - Charles Darwin
There's a tendency to be overly optimistic that the next buy or sell decision will lead to improved results. It's easy to focus too much on the upside of a particular action while not giving appropriate consideration of the downside. That can lead to big mistakes. It's a changeable behavior but, for some, the temptation to trade with great frequency is overwhelming.
Now, even if the temptation to trade hyperactively is kept in check, the equity investor still has to know what to buy within his/her own limits.
The equity investor still has to know the appropriate price to pay (i.e. what price represents a plain discount to value based upon conservative assumptions).
The equity investor still has to learn to mostly ignore the daily quoted prices.*
Those that can't do these things, on a consistent basis, most likely should not be buying and selling stocks.
Somewhat strangely, one of the great advantages of owning a farm, some real estate (or, for that matter, a private business of any kind) happens to be -- though logically it shouldn't be an advantage -- that there is no frequently quoted price to distract the owner. That lack of distraction makes it more easy to put the focus of the owner where it should be: on what the underlying business assets can produce over the long haul.
For stocks the focus should be no different.
There are no doubt exceptions** but, for most participants, it's best to avoid the folly of excessive trading and focus, instead, on what the underlying assets of things they understand can produce -- not what they sell for on any given day -- over longer time horizons. This may not be easiest thing to do but, then again, it's also not exactly impossible with some work, discipline, and awareness of limits.
Those who, within their limitations, know how to judge business value and possess some price discipline (i.e. always operate with a nice margin of safety) have, at their disposal, the incredible convenience and low cost of modern capital markets. They simply need to overcome the temptation to transform the investment process into various forms of speculation and gambling.
There's just no good reason to be cut by the wrong side of that two-edged sword.
Nothing can guarantee good outcomes in an uncertain world but the principles used, and process in place, should be as robust as possible.
In the letter, Buffett provides his thoughts on investing fundamentals and uses his two non-stock investments to help illuminate "certain fundamentals of investing:
- You don't need to be an expert in order to achieve satisfactory investment returns. But if you aren't, you
must recognize your limitations and follow a course certain to work reasonably well. Keep things simple
and don't swing for the fences. When promised quick profits, respond with a quick 'no.'
- Focus on the future productivity of the asset you are considering. If you don't feel comfortable making a rough
estimate of the asset's future earnings, just forget it and move on. No one has the ability to evaluate every
investment possibility. But omniscience isn't necessary; you only need to understand the actions you undertake.
- If you instead focus on the prospective price change of a contemplated purchase, you are speculating.
There is nothing improper about that. I know, however, that I am unable to speculate successfully, and I
am skeptical of those who claim sustained success at doing so. Half of all coin-flippers will win their first
toss; none of those winners has an expectation of profit if he continues to play the game. And the fact that
a given asset has appreciated in the recent past is never a reason to buy it.
- With my two small investments, I thought only of what the properties would produce and cared not at all
about their daily valuations. Games are won by players who focus on the playing field – not by those
whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard. If you can enjoy Saturdays and Sundays without looking at stock
prices, give it a try on weekdays.
- Forming macro opinions or listening to the macro or market predictions of others is a waste of time.
Indeed, it is dangerous because it may blur your vision of the facts that are truly important. (When I hear
TV commentators glibly opine on what the market will do next, I am reminded of Mickey Mantle's
scathing comment: 'You don't know how easy this game is until you get into that broadcasting booth.')
- My two purchases were made in 1986 and 1993. What the economy, interest rates, or the stock market
might do in the years immediately following – 1987 and 1994 – was of no importance to me in making
those investments. I can't remember what the headlines or pundits were saying at the time. Whatever the
chatter, corn would keep growing in Nebraska and students would flock to NYU."
Buffett's advice is no doubt wise but I suspect that won't stop many from trying to profit from near-term (and, for that matter, even intermediate-term) price action.
As Buffett points out there's nothing improper about speculating; it's just that it's too often not very lucrative.
Long position in BRKb established at much lower than recent prices
* Fund investors, in order to prevent becoming their own worst enemy, similarly need to know when to ignore quoted prices even if they're not required to make sound judgments on individual securities.
** I'm just guessing but odds seem reasonably good that there are more who think they're the exception than actually who are the exception.
This site does not provide investing recommendations as that comes down to individual circumstances. Instead, it is for generalized informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. Visitors should always do their own research and consult, as needed, with a financial adviser that's familiar with the individual circumstances before making any investment decisions. Bottom line: The opinions found here should never be considered specific individualized investment advice and never a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
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overview : Manu has lived a difficult life. Abused and violently raped, she sets off to find herself only to meet Nadine, a prostitute who has encountered one too many injustices in the world. Angry at the world, they embark on a twisted, rage-filled road trip. They choose to have sex when they please and kill when they need. Leaving a trail of mischief and dead bodies in their wake. Generating a media blitz and manhunt, soon everyone is out to capture the young fugitives.
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Raffaëla AndersonManu
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Women in Jazz have historically been seen principally as singers. However, there were many great women instrumentalists and band leaders in the jazz lexicon. I am going to talk about just three of them who are largely unsung and unremembered. All three of these ladies were successful and well respected in what was largely a man's world. Their stories have served to inspire me throughout the years. Here are,
Valaida Snow
Valaida was a multi-instrumentalist, having mastered cello, bass, mandolin, clarinet, violin, harp, accordion, bass and saxophone by the age of 15. However, she was principally known as a trumpet player, touring the world from the 1920's, through the 1940's. As many black jazz musicians experienced, acceptance abroad was far easier to attain than in the United States. She was highly successful as an entertainer and band leader in the Far East, as well as London and Paris. Unfortunately, Ms Snow was arrested and imprisoned by the Nazis in Denmark, in 1941, and never recovered from that experience. Adding insult to injury, many Americans refused to believe that Ms Snow was imprisoned by the Nazis at all, and tried to minimize her experience. She never came back to her former glory.
Melba Liston
Melba was a trombone player, having begun playing the instrument at the tender age of 7. She was largely self-taught, and by her teen years began playing with many of the greats, beginning with the Gerald Wilson band in 1943, and Dizzy Gillespi's epic orchestra, in 1948. Throughout her career, she collaborated with so many prominent musicians they are almost too numerous to name, but among them were Dexter Gordon, Randy Weston, Ray Charles, Milt Jackson, Clark Terry, Betty Carter, and many, many others. Melba was known as a pre-eminent arranger and band leader, and her lifetime accomplishments were recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, in 1987.
Vi Redd
Vi Redd was an alto saxophonist and vocalist, playing in the bebop and hard bop styles, a real novelty for a woman. A prominent member of the Central Avenue jazz scene in Los Angeles, she played as a member of many of the great bands including Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespi, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon, to name a few. Recognized for her beautiful round tone on the saxophone, and sultry phrasings as a vocalist, she was a true phenomenon.
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On August 28, 1963, thousands gathered at our nation's capitol to hear and see Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. express himself nationwide about the critical issue of racism in America. Those who attended or saw any broadcasts that day witnessed what many would consider the greatest and most powerful publicized speech in American history. King's speech, "I Have a Dream," was written in response to the dishonoring of the Emancipation Proclamation and strong racism toward blacks in America. King described how the combination of these two things caused suffering slavery, police brutality and revoked citizenship rights to all Negros in America. King proves his point of view with many strong appeals throughout the entire speech.
King appeals to logic in several ways. One of these was by addressing historical allusions about the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. King commented on the note, stating it was "a promise that all men, white AND black would be guaranteed inalienable rights of life liberty." King also mentioned a couple authority figures such as the governor of Alabama and the Police.
King uses interesting techniques of repetition to appeal to the audiences' emotions. The technique used really impacts the perception King was trying to pass on to all the onlookers. King chose sentences with begging phrases like, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed." King would continue his words in a separate line with the same beginning phrase "I have a dream that one day..." I believe this method of writing really helped emphasize specific points he was trying to have everyone acknowledge.
Metaphors are also strongly used throughout the entire speech. He states in one that America has given the Negro people a "bad check," a check that has come back marked "insufficient funds." The metaphor gets tied up in the next paragraph by refusing "the bank of justice is bankrupt;" and refusing that "there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of the nation."
Word choice is another means by which King appeals to the readers' emotions. King's nationwide presence would not have been acknowledged the way he had intended if such strong, bold words and phrases weren't used. King used unique word choice as "invigorating," "battered
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Terrence Howard appeared on the red carpet during Fox's "upfronts" Monday and reminisced about the impact appearing on The Cosby Show had for him back in 1998. Howard took his reminiscing a step further and said his show Empire has a bigger reach than The Cosby Show ever did.
"Back in 1998, I had the opportunity to go be on The Cosby Show, and I remember walking around the set and watching Bill Cosby. He had the No. 1, the No. 2 show because Roseanne had just taken over at the time, but watching them and thinking, 'Man, I would love to be a part of something like this, and something that touches so many people,'" Howard stated.
"A year ago, I'm walking around on our set and I realize that this show is touching more people than The Cosby Show ever did because this show is in India, this show is in Pakistan, this show is in all parts of Arabia and all throughout South America, and like, 'Wow! We did it!'" he continued.
When it comes to cultural impact, I'm not exactly sure if Empire touches people in the same way The Cosby Show did, or if people will still be talking about it in 20 years. Seriously, how many scenes can you recall verbatim from The Cosby Show? And how many can you recall from Empire? But kudos for people in Pakistan being able to see Cookie Lyon go upside Hakeem's head with a broomstick!


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Same-Day Delivery Startup Deliv Gets $4.5 Million Vote of Confidence
Deliv, a Silicon Valley startup, is set to announce Monday it raised $4.5 million in a round of funding led by four of the nation's largest mall operators, a vote of confidence for the company's same-day delivery service.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company makes the speedy deliveries on behalf of brick-and-mortar retailers. Westfield, Simon Property Group, Macerich and General Growth Properties -- which operate nine malls from which Deliv is making such deliveries -- contributed to the round along with existing backers, such as Upfront Ventures and RPM Ventures.
Deliv is among a crop of startups and tech giants vying for the same-delivery market, a key retail battleground, particularly as Amazon.com builds more warehouses near urban centers. EBay, which has its own same-day delivery service, in October snatched up startup Shutl, which had gained some traction in the UK.
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Daphne Carmeli, Deliv's chief executive, said she planned to roll the service out to malls and retailers in as many as 15 cities in the coming months, compared with four today. "What makes the model work is volume," said Carmeli, in an interview. "These stores, they too are battling Amazon."
Westfield Labs Chief Digital Officer Kevin McKenzie said he may roll the service out to a mall planned for next year in lower Manhattan, as well as other locations. "We've got to come out with solutions that are common to all retailers," he said.
Carmeli declined to say what valuation the financing round gave the company, but said the funds would be used to expand Deliv's driver pool, as well as make improvements to its logistics software.
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I just had to break radio silence to announce that we have no major planets in retrograde until late this month when Mars goes on the 21st.
There have been quite a few changes in my life lately, a period of Venus/Uranus and Saturnine activity. However, I'm ready to approach the new year with a fresh start and a renewed sense of self.
This take-charge approach is enhances by a Sun/Mars trine in Sagg/Leo, but runs into difficulty given the opposition to Jupiter in Aquarius. On the personal front the Sun (although in trine with Mar's current position) is squaring my natal Mars in Virgo. The stress of all this change is getting to me, and the need to arrange the chaos into some semblance of order is causing me to shut down.
I cannot wait until the transit of Jupiter squaring my natal Saturn is over. I realize now where my life has reached the point of excess and needs to be trimmed back, simplified, and let loose. Here's to the coming new year!


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Over the summer, I added a new word to my vocabulary: "Dynamize." OK – you won't actually find it in the dictionary, but it does describe how Dynamo Charities gave back to a family in the East end of Houston.
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The first house in the project was completed back in 2010. Now, the second house is finished, but I was able to catch volunteers add on the finishing touches before the home was presented to the Garcia-Andrade family.
Dynamo Girl Olevia teamed up with Dynamo Charities to help make the house fit for a Dynamo fan. Let's just say, she definitely put her interior design skills to use!
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Adding clouds or sunsets to a bare blue or white sky without using layers: If a photo has a sky area you do not like, such as a bare blue or white sky, you can add clouds or sunsets to the sky area. This is done by cloning and placing the main photo and the cloud photo in the same window of your editing program. You have to make sure that the cloud photo will match the sky area of the main photo and the direction of the sunlight. You can also use part of the cloud photo to fill the sky area if it fits in better.
This was a famous photo-scenic in Chatham, on Cape Cod, years ago. It was located off the Shore Road near the Chatham Lighthouse. However, the severe storms in the past years have washed away that part of the beach area along with the beach shack and fence. The sky was devoid of clouds, so I cloned them in.
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Using a fairly large cloning circle, you start cloning the cloud photo at the point where you want it to start in the main photo, usually at the edge of the horizon line, and you clone in the complete cloud image in one sweep, so that if it does not look right you can delete it completely with Alt-Z and start over again until it looks OK. Sometimes you will have to do this routine over and over again. It is easy to do once you master the technique, but it may take some time learning how to do it.
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SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – President of Brazil, Michel Temer, is expected to announce on Monday new rules for the low-income housing government program Minha Casa Minha Vida (My Home, My Life), which the government hopes will lead to 600,000 new units this year. For the construction sector the announcement will bring some relief.
According to local media the government hopes to stimulate the construction of houses and increase the number of families helped by increasing the maximum limit of household income to qualify for the program.
President of the Brazilian Chamber of Construction Industry, José Carlos Martinssaid today enthused on a TV news program, "Our industry is a sector that can quickly respond to this demand."
O Globo reported that the maximum income for joining the program will increase from R$6,500 to R$9,000 and the maximum value of the unit will increase from R$225,000 to R$240,000.
The announcement is the first effort in the low-income housing sector by the Temer Administration since it took over the government of impeached President Dilma Rousseff, in September 2016.
Although in his first speech as interim president, Temer promised to 'maintain and improve social programs which were successful', including the Minha Casa Minha Vida program, the initiative hit a roadblock last year, when the incoming administration announced it was halting the authorization of the construction of up to 11,000 new housing units. The order had been signed by the Rousseff administration only days before President Rousseff was suspended from office.
The Minha Casa Minha Vida is a massive public low-income housing program launched by the Brazilian PT Workers' Party in 2009. Since then the program has had investments totaling R$300 billion, more than 4.2 million housing units authorized for construction and 2.62 million units delivered to low-income families.


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A couple of weeks ago, it got pretty cold here in Georgia. I mean, we had frost in the morning and everything. And, with the cold weather came chapped lips, which happens to me every winter. I always lick my lips when they chap, which makes them even worse. It's a vicious cycle.
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The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor David Zinman, brings Brahms' Symphony No. 3 and Strauss' Don Quixote to life in two sensational BNY Mellon Grand Classics performances on Friday, May 19, and Sunday, May 21 at Heinz Hall.
Cellist Maximilian Hornung makes his Pittsburgh Symphony debut performing Strauss' famous tone poem, Don Quixote, which is inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' timeless 17th-century novel. In Strauss' score, the knight, Don Quixote de la Mancha, comes to life in the solo cello. Principal Viola Randolph Kelly also will solo in the finale, in which the Don is ready for death and Strauss reflects the scene in six brief, gentle measures, which convey a mood touchingly similar to that of the final passages of the Brahms Third Symphony.
Brahms' Third Symphony, also known as the composer's Eroica, is filled with conflicts and warm resolutions, turbulence, gentle sentiment and a twilight serenity.
A pre-concert talk, open to all ticketholders, with Assistant Conductor Andrés Franco will occur on stage one hour before each concert. Ring Pittsburgh (a community handbell choir) and the Youth Chamber Connection Ensemble (a student ensemble) will perform in the Grand Lobby of Heinz Hall one hour before concert start on Friday and Sunday respectively. Both pre-concert presentations are free and open to ticketholders.
Program notes for the weekend are available online at pittsburghsymphony.org/Romantic and on the PSO mobile app the day of the concert.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 19, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. Tickets, ranging in price from $20 to $94, are available through the Heinz Hall Box Office by phone at 412-392-4900 or online at pittsburghsymphony.org/Romantic.
The Pittsburgh Symphony would like to recognize and thank BNY Mellon for its 2016-2017 title sponsorship of BNY Mellon Grand Classics. Fairmont Pittsburgh is the official hotel of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Delta Air Lines is the official airline of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Radio station WQED-FM 89.3 and WQEJ-FM 89.7 is the official voice of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
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New York-born David Zinman's career has been distinguished by a wide-ranging repertoire, a commitment to contemporary music and the introduction of historically informed performance practice. He has held positions as music director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic and Baltimore Symphony orchestras; principal conductor of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and music director of the Aspen Music Festival, School and American Academy of Conducting. He is conductor laureate of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, having completed his 19-year tenure as music director in summer 2014, and for the past two seasons has been the music director of the Orchestre Français des Jeunes.
A regular guest with the world's leading orchestras, this season includes appearances with Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (in a semi-staged production of Barber's Vanessa), Orchestre national de Lyon, SWR Radio-Sinfonieorchester, Bamberger Symphoniker, NHK Symphony Orchestra and Royal Flemish, Netherlands Radio and Czech philharmonic orchestras. He also returns to the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich for concerts and his now world-renowned masterclasses.
He has long-standing collaborations with soloists such as Janine Jansen, Mitsuko Uchida, Alfred Brendel, Yefim Bronfman, Radu Lupu, Truls Mørk, Lisa Batiashvili, Gil Shaham, Julia Fischer, Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax and András Schiff.
Zinman's extensive discography of more than 100 recordings has earned him numerous international honors, particularly for his interpretation of Beethoven's symphonies with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, including five Grammy awards, two Grand Prix du Disque, two Edison Prizes, the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis and a Gramophone Award. Recent releases include a 50-CD box set David Zinman: Great Symphonies – The Zurich Years, which commemorates his recording legacy with the Tonhalle-Orchester. His most recent accolade is the 2015 Echo Klassik Conductor of the Year award.
In 2000, the French Ministry of Culture awarded Zinman the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and in October 2002 the City of Zürich Art Prize was awarded to him for his outstanding artistic efforts — making him the first conductor and first non-Swiss recipient of this award. More recently, Zinman received the prestigious Theodore Thomas Award in recognition of outstanding achievement and extraordinary service to one's colleagues in advancing the art and science of conducting. In 2008, he won the Midem Classical Artist of the Year award for his work with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. He was also the 1997 recipient of the prestigious Ditson Award from Columbia University in recognition of his exceptional commitment to the performance of works by American composers.
With his striking musicality, instinctive stylistic certainty and musical maturity, the young cellist Maximilian Hornung, whose career began when he won the German Music Council's Competition in 2005, is taking the international music scene by storm. He received an ECHO Klassik prize as best newcomer of the year for his first Sony CD in 2011, followed by an ECHO Klassik prize for the best cello concerto recording of the year for his recording of Dvořák's Cello Concerto with the Bamberg Symphony under Sebastian Tewinkel in October 2012. In August 2014, he made his debut at the Salzburg Festival with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen and released a CD of Richard Strauss' most important works for cello with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under Bernard Haitink, as well as a CD of the cello concertos of Joseph Haydn and Vaja Azarashvili with the Kammerakademie Potsdam under Antonello Manacorda on Sony Classical in the same year.
Hornung regularly performs as a soloist with such renowned orchestras as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Czech Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Bamberg Symphony under conductors such as Daniel Harding, Yannick Nézét-Séguin, Mariss Jansons, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Mario Venzago, Bernard Haitink, Manfred Honeck, Antonello Manacorda, Jiří Bělohlávek, Heinrich Schiff, Jonathan Nott, Yakov Kreizberg, Krzysztof Urbánski, Robin Ticciati and Semyon Bychkov. His chamber music partners include Anne-Sophie Mutter, Hélène Grimaud, Christian Tetzlaff, Lisa Batiashvili, François Leleux, Yefim Bronfman, Lars Vogt, Jörg Widmann and Tabea Zimmermann. He has appeared at numerous festivals, including the Schwetzingen, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Rheingau, Lucerne, Verbier, Ravinia and Hong Kong festivals, and concerts have taken him to the philharmonic halls in Berlin, Cologne and Essen, as well as to the Konzerthaus Vienna, Concertgebouw Amsterdam and London's Wigmore Hall.
In the 2015-2016 season, he played Brahms' Double Concerto with Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra under Mariss Jansons, as well as with Lisa Batiashvili and the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Yannick Nézét-Séguin, among others. He was also invited to the Tonkünstler Orchestra under Hugh Wolff (Elgar) and the Bern Symphony Orchestra under Mario Venzago (Herbert No. 2) as well as the Vancouver Recital Society and together with the Arcanto Quartet to Munich and to the Schwetzingen Festival.
Special highlights of the 2016-2017 season include Hornung's orchestral debuts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under David Zinman (Don Quixote), the Verdi Orchestra Milan under Jader Bignamini (Dvořák), the NFM Symphony Orchestra Wroclaw under Mario Venzago (Schumann) and with the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hanover under Andrew Manze (Brahms Double Concerto with Antje Weithaas). Re-invitations will take him, among others, back to the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz under Antonello Manacorda (Shostakovich No. 1) and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana under Nicholas Collon (Saint-Saëns No. 1). In November 2016, he will give his recital debut at the Wigmore Hall. Additionally, he will present a cross section of the cello repertoire as artist-in-residence of the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic.
Hornung, born 1986 in Augsburg, began taking cello lessons at the age of eight. The teachers with whom he has studied most intensely are Eldar Issakadze, Thomas Grossenbacher and David Geringas. As cellist of the Tecchler Trio, in which he played until 2011, he won the First Prize of the ARD Music Competition in 2007. At the age of only 23, he became first principal cellist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and held this position until 2013. Numerous recordings were released on Sony Classical, Genuin, Linn Records, NEOS, Bridge Records and CPO.
Hornung is supported and sponsored by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Circle of Friends Foundation and Borletti-Buitoni Trust London.
Randolph Kelly has enjoyed a distinguished and multifaceted career as principal violist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. He was signed by André Previn in 1976, and has since played under the direction of Lorin Maazel and Mariss Jansons. Previn once wrote that Kelly "transformed his section into what I believe is the best viola section of any orchestra in America."
One highlight of Kelly's tenure with the PSO was performing the world premiere of a viola concerto written for him by Samuel Adler. The PSO commissioned this piece for their 2000-2001 Season.
In addition to his orchestral career, Kelly's virtuosity as a soloist and chamber musician has been celebrated around the world. He has collaborated with such artists as Yo-Yo Ma, André Previn, Pinchas Zukerman and Trauls Mork, among others. He has recorded and toured extensively with the Los Angeles Piano Quartet. In reviewing an LAPQ performance, the German Press Passaver Neve stated, "Randolph Kelly is in a class of his own. He has a richness of tone such as one seldom hears…" Additionally, Kelly has been invited to perform as a guest artist at chamber music festivals in Japan, Australia, Europe, China, Taiwan and Russia.
As a soloist, Kelly has appeared on some of the most prestigious concert stages in the world. He performed the New York premiere of Sir Michael Tippet's Triple Concerto in Carnegie Hall. He made his European solo debut when Lorin Maazel invited him to play the Walton Concerto with the National Orchestra of France. James DePriest conducted the Oregon Symphony when Kelly played the Bartók Viola Concerto. The review in The Oregonian stated, "guest soloist Randolph Kelly provided the evening's highlight… it was a breathtaking performance."
In addition to his rigorous performing schedule, Kelly has recorded a wide range of music for the Albany, Naxos and Music Masters labels. He also appeared on National TV, performing Don Quixote as part of a series entitled Previn and Pittsburgh.
Randolph Kelly is a graduate of The Curtis Institute, where he worked closely with the esteemed violist Joseph DePasquale. He is committed to performing new music, and he generously volunteers his time to educational programs in an effort to bring a wide range of musical experiences to young audiences.
The PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, known for its artistic excellence for more than 120 years, is credited with a rich history of the world's finest conductors and musicians, and a strong commitment to the Pittsburgh region and its citizens. Past music directors have included Fritz Reiner (1938-1948), William Steinberg (1952-1976), André Previn (1976-1984), Lorin Maazel (1984-1996) and Mariss Jansons (1995-2004). This tradition of outstanding international music directors was furthered in fall 2008, when Austrian conductor Manfred Honeck became music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony. The orchestra has been at the forefront of championing new American works, and gave the first performance of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah" in 1944 and John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine in 1986. The Pittsburgh Symphony has a long and illustrious history in the areas of recordings and radio concerts. Its "Pittsburgh Live!" series with Reference Recordings has resulted in back-to-back Grammy Award nominations in 2015 and 2016. As early as 1936, the Pittsburgh Symphony broadcast on the airwaves coast-to-coast and in the late 1970s it made the ground breaking PBS series "Previn and the Pittsburgh." The orchestra has received increased national attention since 1982 through network radio broadcasts on Public Radio International, produced by Classical WQED-FM 89.3, made possible by the musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. With a long and distinguished history of touring both domestically and overseas since 1900 — including international tours to Europe, the Far East and South America—the Pittsburgh Symphony continues to be critically acclaimed as one of the world's greatest orchestras.
HEINZ HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is owned and operated by Pittsburgh Symphony, Inc., a non-profit organization, and is the year-round home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The cornerstone of Pittsburgh's Cultural District, Heinz Hall hosts many events that do not feature its world-renowned Orchestra including Broadway shows, popular touring artists, comedians, speakers and much more. For a full calendar of upcoming non-symphony events at the hall, visit heinzhall.org.
Editors Please Note:
Friday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m.
Heinz Hall
BNY MELLON GRAND CLASSICS: Romantic Brahms
DAVID ZINMAN, conductor
MAXIMILIAN HORNUNG, cello (debut)
RANDOLPH KELLY, viola
Johannes Brahms:
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Opus 90
I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Poco allegretto
IV. Allegro
Richard Strauss:
Don Quixote, Opus 35
I. Introduction
II. Theme and variations
III. Finale
Mr. Hornung
Mr. Kelly


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Missing out on all of your favorite Tamil TV shows and movies? Our guide below will tell you how to find and install Tamil Kodi addons, including installation guides where needed, or necessary links to our addon reviews and installation guides where we have them.
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Research Methods
We utilized a few, key research methods to find Tamil Kodi addons:
- Online web searches
- Searches through popular TV and movie addons
- Searches through super-repositories for more obscure addons
- Searches through community forum posts
This method helped us cast a rather wide net. Using these methods, we were able to discover Tamil TV and movie content in a number of popular addons, and were able to discover some very obscure addons that most Kodi users may not realize actually exist. The topic is incredibly niche, so it should come as no surprise that many of these addons are relative unknowns.
We tested each of these addons to ensure that they exist as advertised and work as advertised. No addon on our list was down at the time of testing.
That said, It's important to keep in mind that uncommon, unusual or rarely-used addons are much more likely to be unreliable. They're less likely to get updated by their developers, given the lack of use or user and community input. Your best bet to navigate such a niche topic is to install as many of these addons as you can — preferably all of them. This will give you much more options, and offer you the opportunity to try out different addons. You may find you like one of the more obscure addons more than one of the popular ones!
Popular Addons with Tamil TV and Movies
You can find our ZemTV installation guide here.
ZemTV is a messy one, but it still keeps offering up great content nonetheless. Once you figure out how to properly navigate your way around this addon, you'll find that it provides a good amount of live TV, movies and TV shows for anyone hoping to find great Tamil content. All we can really say is this: have fun scrolling through long, long lists to find the live TV you're looking for. ZemTV has Tamil content, it just makes you work hard to find it. Thankfully, the movies section is broken up well by language, so you'll actually find a section specifically noted for Tamil movies, of which there are just over 61.
cCloud TV
You can find our cCloud TV installation guide here.
cCloud TV is a popular addon for live TV. The good news is that it also offers Tamil TV. You can find Tamil content under the "International" section of the addon, and scrolling down pretty far to the bottom of the list. To date, you'll find over a dozen live channels offered available on cCloud TV, an impressive number to be sure.
Niche Kodi Addons for Tamil TV and Movies
The easiest way to install Einthusan is to use the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Install humla Add-on Repository
- From your Kodi home page, click on System > Settings
- Click on Add-ons
- Click on "Install from repository"
- Locate and click on humla Add-on Repository
- Click on Video add-ons
- Click on and install Einthusan
For a niche addon, Einthusan is incredibly well-developed. This addon provides a large load of TV and movie content for not just Tamil speakers, but also those looking for all Deccan languages. Einthusan offers users with a lot of search and browsing options, making it one of the best addons you'll find to get the content you're looking for — as long as that content is not in English or a European language, of course. You'll likely find the most use out of this high-quality addon, and may find you don't need to download any of the others, unless you're looking for live TV. That is the only thing missing from Einthusan that would make it a complete Tamil content viewing experience.
TV Desi Zone
The easiest way to install TV Desi Zone is to use the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Head over to your home screen.
- Click on the "System" tab.
- Select "Add-ons".
- Click on "Install from zip file".
- Find your Fusion file.
- Go to "xmbc–repos".
- Click on "International".
- Scroll down until you get to "indian-repository.aj-addons-x.x.x.zip".
- Head back to the "Settings > Add-ons" screen.
- Find "aj add-ons". In the "Video add-ons" section of the repo, find "TV on Desi Zone".
- You can find the addon in your "Videos > Add-ons" section.
We'll admit, this is a weird one with a bit of an odd take on the interface. However, it's refreshing when an addon developer decides to actually provide more than the standard list visuals. TV Desi Zone provides a list of TV channels from two different sources. Our biggest gripe is that the addon is extremely slow loading. Yes, it will load live TV stations for Tamil and other languages, but it takes several minutes to do so. We recommend this one wholeheartedly, but only for those who have a bit of patience, or something to do while waiting for the sections to load up.
India 4 Movie
You can easily install India 4 Movie using the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Download the zip file for this addon from github here.
- Head over to "Settings."
- Go to "Add-ons".
- Click on "Install from zip file".
- Locate the addon zip file. Click to install.
- You can now found India 4 Movie under your "Videos > Add-ons" section.
India 4 Movie is a fantastic addon. The interface is simple, but it breaks down the movie offerings by language very nicely. You have the option of Tamil films in general, or Tamil movies from 2015, 2016 or those that are dubbed from other languages. All told, this addon is pretty simple to understand, offering just movies. You'll likely want to make this one a go-to option for how easy it is to find movies, both ones you're already looking for and new movies you didn't know where in Tamil.
ErosNow and HotStar
You can easily install ErosNow and HotStar by using the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Install YoColdRain's Repository
- From your Kodi home page, click on Settings
- Click on Add-ons
- Click on "Install from repository"
- Locate and click on YoColdRain's
- Click on Video add-ons
- Click on and install ErosNow and HotStar individually to download each one
We combined these two into one section as they're all offered by the same developer. Interestingly, they offer somewhat different content in each one, but, almost amusingly, they all have the same common problems. ErosNow provides movies only, which is a weakness. HotStar has movies, TV shows and a smattering of live TV options. Both of these have some content that crosses over in the movie categories, although we believe that HotStar is a superior addon for having better organization and a wider library. That said, both addons fail to distinguish between languages. They offer programs in Deccan languages, but don't actually tell you which language each one is in. Assuming you're from the region, this shouldn't be too much of a problem, but for others, you may find both of these addons a bit of a hassle to use. Nevertheless, they're each loaded with Tamil content.
The easiest way to install Aftershock is to use the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
To install this addon, follow these steps:
- Download the Aftershock addons repository.
- From your Kodi home page, click on Settings
- Click on Add-ons
- Click on "Install from repository"
- Locate and click on Aftershock addons
- Click on Video add-ons
- Click on and install Aftershock
Aftershock offers a pretty simple interface and — better yet — easy access to Tamil movies and shows, as well as a wide range of other Deccan languages. Unfortunately, there are not a large number of movies listed here. However, you will find a good number of TV channels listed. The TV channels are not broken up by language, however, so you'll have to know what you're looking for in order to locate the Tamil channels. Assuming that Tamil is your first or second language, chances are you'll recognize Tamil television stations when you see them. If not, you can check this helpful listing of Tamil tv stations, and cross reference that with what's offered through Aftershock.
You can easily install MalabarTalkies addon using the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Go to "Settings".
- Click on "Add-ons".
- Go to "Install from zip file".
- Head to your Fusion zip file.
- Go to "xbmc–repos".
- Go to "International".
- Scroll down until you find "tamil-repository.gbzygil-IndianMovies.zip". Install it.
- Return to the "Add-ons" screen.
- Head to "Install from repository".
- Find the new repo: "gbzygil's XBMC Addons".
- Go through "Video Add-ons" and find "MalabarTalkies". Install it.
The main page for this addon actually shows how heavily focused it is on providing Tamil content. Thankfully, it separates content by language, so you should have no problem finding good Tamil content here. There are a few sections linking to Tamil streamers, and those sections are well organized. You can easily find TV, movies and even movie songs, a rare treat. We did find some dead sections on the addon when testing it out, so you may want to keep this as a backup while you're working your way through the other addon options.
Deccan Delight
You can easily install Deccan Delight using the Fusion Installer. Otherwise, follow these steps:
- Install Gujal's Addon Repository
- From your Kodi home page, click on Settings
- Click on Add-ons
- Click on "Install from repository"
- Locate and click on Gujal's Addon Repository
- Click on Video add-ons
- Click on and install Deccan Delight
Deccan Delight throws Tamil content right at you as soon as you open up the addon. That said, the addon is far from organized. There are no real categories here, and the content that is offered is pretty bare bones. Nevertheless, Deccan Delight does connect to larger content libraries by linking you to some other addons you'll find on our list, as well as some other Tamil-specific content providers. All told, this is a good option, although not the best if you actually like structure.


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Dec. 11, 2013
Recap | Box Score | Notes | Photo Gallery
No. 3 Ohio State (9-0) 86, Bryant (6-5) 48
BlackRock Gotham Classic
Dec. 11, 2013
Value City Arena – Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 12,723
Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach
On Ohio State's dominant performance
"One of the main points we talked about after the Central Connecticut game was to make sure we continue to sustain energy throughout the duration of the entire game. We did a great job keeping the momentum up the entire night."
On the growth of Lenzelle Smith Jr. from last season
"I think Lenzelle is playing at a very high level. He is a complete basketball player. His defense goes unnoticed except by me. His assist-to-turnover rate is a lot better and he is having a great senior season."
On Jake Lorbach scoring a career-high six points
"We are all happy for Jake's performance tonight. He has been in our program for a year and a half and everyday he works. It is exciting to see the growth he has made."
Amir Williams, junior center
On his performance early in the game
"Coach Matta told me to come out and be aggressive early on, so that's what I tried to do. I came out aggressive and with a lot of energy. I tried to help the team get going and we just took off from there."
Lenzelle Smith Jr., senior guard
On the difference in his game this year
"As a senior, I put a lot of work into my game over the summer and my confidence is off the charts. My teammates are able to find me wide open and I am getting great looks at the basket."
On the Buckeyes' improvement since the beginning of the season
"We are making great finds and reading each other. Our offensive shooting has increased over these past three games and we are just going to keep rolling."
Tim O'Shea, Bryant head coach
On the potential of the Buckeyes
"We are a good team and will contend in our league for a championship. [Ohio State] will contend for a national championship. Athletically, they're an extraordinary bunch. When you have a point guard like Craft, experience, and a great interior defense with length and size to really guard the rim, you have a formula that will allow them to be right there in March."
On Ohio State's defensive strength
"Very few teams have scored more than 60 points on them and they're very fast. They play national-championship caliber defense. They've got the length; they've got the shot blocking; they've got the quickness."


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1. I need to remember the resurrection of our Lord.
God the Father raised His Son from the dead just as He planned. And that changes everything. Life triumphs over death, eternity trumps time, glory follows suffering. It was "the God of peace" who purchased peace for us through the sacrifice of Jesus (Eph. 2:14). "By the blood of an eternal covenant" my Father in Heaven purposed that I, too, should share in resurrected life with Jesus. Whatever affliction awaits in the ministry, whatever suffering and hardships come, even if I should despair of life and feel crushed to death, I'm being taught to "rely not on myself but on God who raises the dead" (2 Cor. 1:8-9). The hope of the resurrection teaches me to abandon myself and trust more fully in my Father, and it teaches me that this life does not have the last say-so. The Life to come does.
2. I need to remember that Jesus is the great shepherd of the sheep at FBC.
What good news that is! I'm going to experience countless limitations and failures today. I'm going to see people who need real and deep help. I'm going to encounter people undergoing tremendous suffering, receiving wounds and scars sometimes the length of their souls. I'm going to have to put aside a hundred good tasks, in order to do the more essential. That will be the correct decision, but I'll still agonize over the 100 other good things. There will be sheep I can't find today. There will be sheep who feed on brown, worthless fields rather than the lush green fields of our Lord's fold. There will be sheep who look and act like goats. There will be sheep entangled in the thicket of sin and worldliness. And I won't be the shepherd they need. I won't get it all done. I'll finish the day with a good exhaustion from trying. But it won't be enough. So how wonderful that the Great Shepherd, the Chief Shepherd says, "I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak...." (Ezek. 34:14-16; read all of Ezekiel 34 and John 10). The Great Shepherd uses us under-shepherds, but He is providing for all the Sheep himself without fail. So I can rest after an imperfect day, sleep through the night, and rise tomorrow to again joyfully face pastoral limitations and failures with zeal.
3. I need to remember that God equips me with everything I need to do His will.
"His divine power has granted us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature..." (2 Pet. 1:3-4a). In His word I find sufficient equipment for all the tasks of pastoral ministry. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work" (2 Tim. 3:16-17). He equips me with His Spirit, His word, His promises, and everything else needed for competence in every good work. I don't need my own equipment or ideas or strategies; I simply need to reach into the toolbox the Lord supplies and withdraw the equipment He provides.
4. I need to remember that I not only want to please God but He is the one working in me so that I will please Him through Christ.
How amazing is that? The power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us who believe. That power is "working in us that which is pleasing in His sight." I'm not only created unto good works (Eph. 2:10) "out there," but God is at work in me to will and to do His good pleasure. The Lord is producing in me the things that He finds lovely and commendable. I'm not producing it by sheer grit and determination, or by genius and cultured habit. If there is anything good in me, it's because the Lord God is working it in me through Jesus Christ. "I have been crucified with Christ. It is not longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me" (Gal. 2:20). Oh, how I need to remember this today in pastoral ministry and the Christian life!
5. I need to remember God gets all the glory.
To Jesus Christ be all the glory forever and ever, Amen! "Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory because of your love and faithfulness" (Ps. 115:1). He lived in perfect righteousness for me, He died brutally for me, He swallowed the cup of God's wrath for me, He rose from the grave for me, ascended to the right hand of the Father for me, and He's coming again for me. So to HIM be all the glory forever and ever, Amen! He was resurrected, He shepherds, He it is who equips, He works in men. To HIM be all the glory and honor and praise forever!
I so desperately need to hold onto this divine benediction today: "Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."
What about you?


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Thanksgiving Memories
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I could go on about how grateful I am for my faith, my family and food. But let's be real…it's after 11. There is one thing I'm happy about right now.
We Won!
I won't rub it in, that's being taken care of on Twitter as I type. The joys of social media. I need to start following more people.
I say this weekly, but watching Goose is unreal.
Except he fell asleep, and we were winning. By the last minute, I had moved to the bedroom and had to pick him up to watch the final seconds with me. (I realize how creepy that sounds.) Then I nudged him. Then I started talking loudly. Finally, I hit him to wake him up. Not hard or anything, I just knew he wouldn't want to miss that.
This weekend is why I love college football. I danced so much afterwards, I might have lost all the weight I gained earlier today.
Hook Em!
Have fun in the SEC, Aggies!


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The S.T.L. degree offered by Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a post-graduate ecclesiastical degree in pastoral theology with a focus on the New Evangelization. The Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome confers the degree through the faculty of SHMS.
- Have an advanced understanding of biblical, theological, and magisterial principles of the New Evangelization. Demonstrate the ability to apply these principles in analyzing scholarship and in assessing both existing and proposed programs of evangelization.
- Have an advanced understanding of the principles of spirituality that are essential for evangelization. Based on this understanding of both the sanctifying and charismatic dimensions of the Spirit's work, be able to apply this understanding in assessing programs of evangelization.
- Have an advanced knowledge of how the theological, spiritual, and methodological components of evangelization express themselves in various times, places, and cultural settings.
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STL 9891 Continuing Thesis Guidance (1 credit; credit not applicable toward degree completion) is provided for the student who does not complete the thesis during the semester for which he/she registered for STL 989. The course is required for each semester that a student wishes to use the library for thesis research or to have contact with the thesis director until the thesis is completed.
NOTE: The additional courses offered in each category (common, specialization, seminar, and electives) are determined by the dean of studies in consultation with the S.T.L. faculty.
Courses in the New Evangelization completed at SHMS at the Master's level will transfer towards the requirements for the S.T.L. degree.
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For all you Mad Men fans—hope you caught "Tomorrowland," the final episode of season 4 because I don't want to give away the ending. But there was something in a pivotal scene that struck me as a perfect example of best practices for both child and dog raising.
So there is Don with his two children and Megan, his lovely, young secretary/nanny, lunching somewhere near Disneyland. Sally and Bobby are arguing when Sally knocks over her milkshake. Don, with a furrowed brow looks ready to snap at the kids (like ex-wife Betty or even worse), but then as quick as you can say "positive reinforcement," sweet Megan calmly reaches over with paper napkins to clean up the mess. She says something about it being "just a milkshake." Don looks at her all dewy-eyed and smitten, getting it in a flash that there is an alternative approach to dealing with these messy kiddy matters.
A perfect lesson for trainers who promote "alpha assertive" and "hands-on" methods, it really is so much better for everyone—dogs, kids, parents, owners when you can accentuate the positive and forgo the negative—as Mad Men demonstrated in its "engaging" final scene.


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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
My First Award!
6 comments:
- Rachel said...
Thank you Lucinda, I am honored.
- March 10, 2009 at 11:54 AM
- Paloma {La Dolce Vita} said...
Thank you so much! You made my day. :)
- March 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM
- Annie Empiric said...
Thanks Girl! This is a pleasant surprise and my first award too!
I adore the colors on your blog, really beautiful.
- March 10, 2009 at 11:56 AM
- ♥ Chloe said...
Thank you, lovely. I adore your site the most. My incessant rambling about chihuahuas and food and fashion (one of these days I'll combine all three and blog about shoving Petunia into a doggie dress and forcing her to eat um hot dogs or um something) will never compare to your fun posts!
Also, is it weird for a dog to eat a hot dog? When I was growing up we had birds (ugh) and they'd eat chicken and man, it'd freak me the fuck out.
Thanks! :D
- March 11, 2009 at 2:22 AM
- Annie Empiric said...
Hi. Member a million years ago when you were sweet enough to call me out as a blog you liked? Well I didn't. While my computer is in the shop I haven't been devoting much time to my blog (or others) but today I am going to (finally) pass the gift along so thanks again!
- March 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- The Lil Bee said...
OK, first of all, I can't believe I'm just now responding to this!! I'm so sorry. It took me a minute to figure out how to get to the link you sent, because your "xo" was attached to the end of the link, and it kept coming up as "blog not found"...but then, voila!, figured it out:)
You are so sweet to bestow upon me this award! And I would love to share a margarita or seven with you...if only we weren't on separate coasts;) Thank you, thank you, thank you! xx
P.S. I absolutely love your banner.
P.S.S. Anyone who quotes Clueless is a friend of mine.
- April 3, 2009 at 5:00 AM