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Alan Roeder is the President of West Schuylkill FC. He created the club in 2013 for youths in West Schuylkill County, since the closest club to the area was over an hour away. His passion for soccer, and for developing youth players character and teamwork is why he is the AAA Share Your Journey contest winner.
Roeder grew up playing soccer. He played for Pine Grove Area High School and other club teams in his youth. When his playing days ended, he continued his passion for the game by coaching the teams he grew up playing for. In 2013 he had the unique opportunity of starting a club in West Schuylkill County.
Before 2013, the West Schuylkill County area had very few youth soccer organizations. Roeder saw the opportunity to begin a club in his own backyard. Roeder began West Schuylkill FC with the hope that the club would embody the 'no one is better than the team' mentality.
"It's hard to build a team though character and teamwork. We'll develop skills, but these core values for us are more important."
West Schuylkill FC is a club that is different. Roeder based the club not on skill, or pushing for good results, but on the concept of being a team. In the clubs player development model, that is the first thing players learn. From there, players learn to develop skills and focus on game tactics. Teamwork and character are two aspects Roeder attributes to life, and the game of soccer.
"Soccer to me is the best sport there is. One player can influence the game, skill wise, but you need a team that plays well together to succeed."
Team sports are a way kids can learn about the realities in life. All players that are a part of West Schuylkill FC learn valuable life lessons while playing the game of soccer. Learning about the appropriate character one needs in life, and how to work well with others, are two very important life skills. Roeder is grateful he can be a voice for youths to listen to as they learn about the sport of soccer and life.
"I'm happy I can provide the opportunity of soccer in our area, and teach kids the importance of our core values."
In the club's fourth year, West Schuylkill FC has 100 youth players from the U6 level to the U17+ level. The clubs coaches are all volunteer coaches who aren't parents of the players. All of the coaches reflect the clubs core values, and have a passion for soccer. So where will this young club be in the years to come?
"I would like to have 10 to 12 teams, but don't want our culture to change because I don't want it to hurt our core values."
West Schuylkill FC is a growing club that prides itself on its ability to be like a family. Many of the coaches, Roeder included, support the local community by running offseason fitness clinics for youth athletes, not just soccer players. They also attend their player's high school matches. The culture that's been created is one they want to sustain as the club moves forward.
This story is part of AAA's "Start Your Journey" campaign, an effort – in partnership with the Union – to help celebrate families' journeys in support of their young athletes…the long road trips, all-weekend tournaments, and the special bonds that are formed from the extensive time on the road. Each month, the Philadelphia Union and AAA will select an individual within its soccer network to develop a feature story on their path to success in association with the game of soccer. Additionally, fans are encouraged to share their own stories via social media using #ShareYourJourney.


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So, I'm watching tv the other day, and my show was interrupted by a breaking news story. The first thing that entered my mind was, "Damn, Obama has been shot already ?". Luckily, that wasn't the case. What happened was, Barbaro was put to sleep…yeah, I was thinking the same thing, "Who gives a shit ?". Not only did they interrupt my tv watching time with a story about a dead horse, but they ran video tributes to this fucker. IT'S A HORSE ! People die and tragic ways daily, that don't recieve the attention that a euthanized horse got. Now, I could understand if Barbaro had once saved a baby from a burning building, was the first horse to be inducted in the the Major League Baseball hall of fame, or came up with the cure for AIDS. All understandable situations, but this was a fucking horse, who only raced 6 times. I'm not impressed. Today I read that there will be a scholarship started in Barbaro's name…not even I can make this shit up. This is out of control. I don't understand it, and maybe one day someone can explain it to me, but if there's one thing I do know, it's this:
The hood ain't checking for Barbaro.
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I caught that yesterday morning. How pathetic….all the people in the waiting room were going on and on about this dead horse….and in the back of my mind I am saying to myself…." So what….it's really just a dead horse….really."
January 31, 2007 at 12:08 pm
Co-sign'n on that.
January 31, 2007 at 8:52 pm
hilarious!! these people at work were like i was so sad when i heard that. GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE WITH THAT BUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL SHIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!! so annoyed. how long have i been saying kill the damn horse already. when you have to remove 80% of a hoof, yeah that's a wrap. when a horse breaks its leg in 3 places and shatters a bone into 20 pieces? what's that? A WRAP!!
February 1, 2007 at 1:53 pm
um…i thought i was the last insensitive asshol3 standing…but apparently i'm not…the whole time this was on the news…i kept thinking why in the phuck is this sh!t news? why?
and oh yeah, we're definitely NOT caring about this in the hood.
February 2, 2007 at 1:58 pm
LOL… I like your picture for the post :-p
February 3, 2007 at 9:54 am
First of all, I'm mad (but secrectly laughing) at the picture of glue.
Secondly, I, uh, who is this horse? I ain't never heard of this mother before reading this.
February 3, 2007 at 7:27 pm
You have proven why you need to post every damn day!! I LOVE IT!
February 3, 2007 at 9:52 pm
damn, they did that nationally? i thought they did it here cuz the horse is from the area. they had that damn horse on the cover of the papers, headlining the news for 2 days, called him a local hero. it annoyed the hell out of me!
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Solid organ transplantation has evolved from being an experimental procedure to a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage organ failure. The risk of losing a transplant due to acute rejection is very low with the use of modern immunosuppressive protocols and the short-term results are impressive. However, long-term outcomes are suboptimal and transplant recipients are at increased risks for severe complications such as cancers, opportunistic infections and cardiovascular events. The previous struggle to achieve short-term survival has turned into a search for new strategies to improve patient and transplant longevity.
Regulatory T cells (TRegs), a subset of T cells, occur naturally in the immune system and have the capacity to down regulate immune responses. Under normal conditions they maintain self-tolerance and prevent excessive immune activation. Functional TReg defects lead to a massive autoimmune response and are not compatible with life. Preclinical data support that TRegs can be used as a cell therapy to prevent transplant rejection, with the potential to minimize the need for traditional immunosuppression and improve the long-term outcome.
This thesis aims to enhance the translation of TReg cell therapy to clinical organ transplantation. In particular, strategies for isolation and expansion of TRegs from uremic patients awaiting kidney transplantation have been assessed. A non-invasive imaging technique to study T cell products after intravenous administration was developed, for use in future clinical trials. The performance of a novel cell purification technique was investigated to potentially improve the clinical production of TRegs.
The thesis demonstrates that TRegs can be isolated and expanded from uremic patients to display potent suppressive properties in vitro. The mode of isolation and expansion affect the functional characteristics, where cells purified with cytometry based techniques and expanded with mature dendritic cells were the most advantageous. T cells can be labeled using the radioactive tracer [111In]oxine with preserved viability and subsequently followed in vivo with SPECT/CT for more than 1 week after intravenous administration. The use of microfluidic switch technology offers a novel way of purifying TRegs at high speed, purity and viability, under conditions compatible with clinical use.
Background: The immunosuppressive properties of regulatory T cells have emerged as an attractive tool for the development of immunotherapies in various disease contexts, e.g. to treat transplantation induced immune reactions. This paper focuses on the process of obtaining and functionally characterizing CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells and Tr1 cells from uremic patients awaiting kidney transplantation.
Methods: From October 2010 to March 2011 uremic patients awaiting living donor kidney transplantation, and their corresponding kidney donors, were enrolled in the study. A total of seven pairs were included. Isolation of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells was performed by magnetic activated cell sorting of peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained from the uremic patients. Donor specific Tr1 cells were differentiated by repetitive stimulation of immature CD4+ T cells with immature dendritic cells, with the T cells coming from the future kidney recipients and the dendritic cells from the corresponding kidney donors. Cells were then expanded and functionally characterized by the one-way mixed leukocyte reaction and assessment of IL-10 production. Phenotypic analysis was performed by flow cytometry.
Results: The fraction of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells after expansion varied from 39.1 to 50.4% and the cells retained their ability to substantially suppress the mixed leukocyte reaction in all but one patient (3.8–19.2% of the baseline stimulated leukocyte activity, p<0.05). Tr1 cells were successfully differentiated from all but one patient and produced high levels of IL-10 when stimulated with immature dendritic cells (1,275–11,038% of the baseline IL-10 secretion, pb0.05).
Conclusion: It is practically feasible to obtain and subsequently expand CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells and Tr1 cells from uremic patients without loss of function as assessed by in vitro analyses. This forms a base for adoptive regulatory T cell therapy in the setting of living donor kidney transplantation.
Adoptive transfer of regulatory T cells (Tregs) has been proposed for use as a cellular therapy to induce transplantation tolerance. Preclinical data are encouraging, and clinical trials with Treg therapy are anticipated. In this study, we investigate different strategies for the isolation and expansion of CD4+CD25highCD127low Tregs from uraemic patients. We use allogeneic dendritic cells (DCs) as feeder cells for the expansion and compare Treg preparations isolated by either fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) or magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) that have been expanded subsequently with either mature or tolerogenic DCs. Expanded Treg preparations have been characterized by their purity, cytokine production and in-vitro suppressive ability. The results show that Treg preparations can be isolated from uraemic patients by both FACS and MACS. Also, the type of feeder cells used in the expansion affects both the purity and the functional properties of the Treg preparations. In particular, FACS-sorted Treg preparations expanded with mature DCs secrete more interleukin (IL)-10 and granzyme B than FACS-sorted Treg preparations expanded with tolerogenic DCs. This is a direct comparison between different isolation techniques and expansion protocols with Tregs from uraemic patients that may guide future efforts to produce clinical-grade Tregs for use in kidney transplantation.
Many forms of adoptive T cell therapy are on the verge of being translated to the clinic. To gain further insight in their immunomodulating functions and to optimize future clinical trials it is essential to develop techniques to study their homing capacity. CD4+ T cells were labeled using [In-111]oxine, and the radioactive uptake was determined in vitro before intravenous injection in immunodeficient mice. In vivo biodistribution of [In-111] oxine-labeled cells or tracer alone was subsequently measured by mu SPECT/CT and organ distribution. CD4+ T cells incorporated [In-111]oxine with higher labeling yield using Ringer-Acetate compared to 0.9% NaCl. Cellular viability after labeling with [In-111]oxine was not compromised using less than 0.4 MBq/million cells. After intravenous infusion CD4+ T cells preferentially homed to the liver (p < 0.01) and spleen (p < 0.05). This study presents a protocol for labeling of T cells by [In-111]oxine with preserved viability and in vivo tracking by SPECT for up to 8 days, which can easily be translated to clinical cell therapy trials.
Background aims. Despite promising advances in cellular therapies, it will be difficult to fully test or implement new therapies until advances are made in the processes for cell preparation. This study describes the use of an advanced prototype of a flow-cytometry cell purification system constructed for operation in a clinical environment to prepare regulatory T cells defined as CD4(+)/CD25(bright)/CD127(neg/low). Methods. The sort performance of the Gigasort system was directly compared with available droplet sorters using mixtures of highly fluorescent and non-fluorescent 5-mu m polystyrene particles. CD4(+)-enriched cell preparations were processed with the use of a sterile, disposable fluid handling unit with a chip containing parallel microfluidic-based sorters. Results. Similar purity and sort efficiency as found with droplet sorters were obtained with the 24-channel chip sorter system. Starting with 450 million fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells, 150,000 to 1.7 million cells that were, on average, 85% FoxP3-positive and 97% viable, were obtained in <4 h. Conclusions. This study presents a technology adapted to regulatory requirements for clinical cell purification and that achieves high throughput and cell-friendly conditions by use of a microfluidic chip with 24 parallel microsorters, providing a rapid, sterile method of purifying regulatory T cells accurately and with excellent viability.


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Delicious first sips nudge seconds. Mmm.
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VENICE | More than 80 youth opened their hearts to the loving word of God for 48 hours and left the retreat inspired and motivated to spread the good news.
The high school youth participated in the annual Diocese-hosted NET Ministries (National Evangelization Team based in Minnesota) retreat on the weekend of April 6-8 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice. NET teams have become a regular guest of the Diocese, with this same group holding a retreat for students at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in March.
A NET retreat is an intense time for the teens. While most are present as part of a religious education requirement, any initial lack of enthusiasm is quickly dissolved as the weekend progresses and their faith is more deeply explored.
A young woman from St. Cecilia Parish in Fort Myers explained how the weekend reinforced her love for Jesus Christ, putting into reality something she knew she always felt. "This has been a very good weekend," she said.
The youth were encouraged to dig deep within their souls to find the healing mercy of the Lord. This powerful self-examination frequently evoked tears and smiles from the participants, sometimes at the same time.
For many of the participants, the weekend was a complete break from their regular lives — including technology — putting the chaos of life aside to focus on finding the healing love of Christ. What they found often surprised them.
A young man from Epiphany Cathedral in Venice admitted that the hardest part of the weekend was sharing his faith with others, something he viewed as very personal. The NET members did not force him to say or do anything during the weekend, but the young man eventually shared the struggles he has had with his faith. At the encouragement of the NET members, he later participated in the Sacrament of Confession and felt a burden lifted from his shoulders. "There are so many pressures and things in life to deal with. It is nice to know God will always be there, by my side, no matter what," he said.
The young women and men were separated for directed discussions. The groups were then split off into smaller teams led by NET members. This was done to create a comfortable and affirming atmosphere for everyone while allowing each teen to get a full and enriching experience. Overall, the youth were given basic prayer tools while encouraging each of them to become more active in their faith life.
Throughout the weekend, the NET members performed a variety of dramas (skits), which demonstrated real-world situations as well as life lessons on how to deal with others the way Jesus calls us to live and act. The smaller groups competed in educational games, which tested their knowledge of the faith in a fun and interesting way.
A highlight for everyone was during the second evening, which included Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Bishop Frank J. Dewane celebrated Mass for the group April 8, Divine Mercy Sunday, and reflected upon the strong message of the Gospel of John, which is the story of "Doubting Thomas." The Bishop encouraged the youth to be true believers, not needing to see, but believing in Christ because of their strong faith.
To help build that faith, they must first develop a stronger relationship with the Lord, the Bishop advised. Regular communication is built with friends through talking, texting, or social media, takes time and effort, and is how one develops normal friendships.
The Bishop then asked, "Who here wants to be a friend of Jesus Christ?" Hands immediately went up. "Since you want to be a friend of Jesus Christ, how are you talking to him? It works the same with Christ. You need to take the time through regular and profound communication to the Lord. That is prayer!"
He noted that the NET retreat is a good place to jumpstart their relationship with the Lord, and he prays for them that they carry forward what they learned. "You have to ask yourself, how is it going to make me a better person? A closer friend of Jesus Christ? I can't give you that answer. … You have to find that answer within."
Before concluding, the Bishop also offered final words of encouragement by quoting from the Gospel reading (John 20:31): "And that through this belief, you may have life in His name."
Guest speakers included Joshua Mazrin, Diocese Director of Evangelization; Father Casey Jones, Chaplain at Bishop Verot Catholic High School and Florida Gulf Coast University; and Father Sean Morris, Oblates of the Virgin Mary, Director of the retreat center.
The retreat concluded after more than 48 hours of non-stop spiritual activity, when the young women and men were given the opportunity to stand up and reflect on their experiences with the whole group about how they personally grew in a deeper and stronger connection with Christ.


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It is the Americans who are in a hurry to withdraw, not the Taliban. They can outwait them indefinitely. But what about the peace process?
From an Indian perspective, Afghanistan turned out to be the flavour of the fourth edition of the Raisina Dialogue at New Delhi, which, compared to other international dialogues, is still in its infancy, given that it was flagged off as one of the three or four universal concerns/hot spots. The presence of the evergreen former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, whose dislike for the US and Pakistan has visibly mellowed; Gen David Petraeus, the key proponent and leader of the US military surge in Afghanistan; Indian Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat, who threw a bombshell with his advocacy of unconditional talks with the Taliban; and the Nangarhar native Pashtun, Zalmay Khalilzad, in his new role as the US' points person on the reinvigorated peace process, threw up some interesting ideas. Incidentally, S Khalilzad, in his book, The Envoy: From Kabul to the White House, My Journey Through a Turbulent World, and various presentations had recommended the 'Richard Armitage' treatment of Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan: Bombing them to the stone age.
For the transactional US President Donald Trump, cutting the US losses and exiting Afghanistan were pre-election promises, though he was persuaded by the likes of Gen Jim Mattis (now resigned over the issue) to stay the course. Trump's sudden announcement to de-induct from Syria and reduce US troops in Afghanistan (later rescinded) last month is part of a cost-cutting and burden-sharing exercise. US troops are the most expensive — eight GIs for one jawan — to maintain in the world, given their tail of commodes to chewing gum. But it is also clear that even Trump will not walk out of Afghanistan, given the bilateral strategic security pact with Afghanistan, including the need for retention of bases at Bagram and Kandahar. Trump's famous but short-lived Afghan policy enunciated in August 2017 is all but dead. From being the villain of the piece and part of the problem, Pakistan has bounced back to being the pivotal player in the peace process. After blaming Pakistan for destabilising Afghanistan, Trump was forced to seek Prime Minister Imran Khan's help in taming the Taliban.
So where is the peace process? Khalilzad has been in the job for just five months. After three failed attempts to get the Taliban to talk to Kabul, he has returned to the drawing board. He must first convince Pakistan that peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan is in its national interest and pressing the Taliban for direct talks with Kabul is indispensable. It is understood that the option of coercion is still available and usable against Pakistan (so far unsuccessful) and against its beneficiary, the Taliban (so far unused). As Mattis failed in his coercive option, it is doubtful if Khalilzad can succeed. Still, Khalilzad has had three 'good' conversations with the Taliban; though they have steadfastly refused to talk to the Kabul delegation. The fourth round was postponed as the Taliban, at the behest of the Qataris, rejected Riyadh as the venue for the meeting. It will now happen as soon as Khalilzad is back from China, who, he hopes, will urge Pakistan to play the ball. Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa is understood to have told Khalilzad that "we want peace and trade with India as well as LoC as the de facto border." And, of course, "peace in Afghanistan".
Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib, who was in New Delhi just before Raisina, was sceptical about a positive outcome from talks with the Taliban. He said that the Taliban is not a monolithic organisation and is fractured down the middle. He feels an intra-Afghan dialogue, which has not been held, must be a precursor to talks with the Taliban. According to him, different groups from many factions in the Taliban have so far been sent for talks in Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Qatar. "We've had contacts with the Taliban, including proximity talks at Abu Dhabi", he added. Karzai, too, endorsed Mohib's views but emphasised the centrality of Pakistan, adding "whatever the deal with Pakistan, it should not undermine Afghan sovereignty." "The Taliban are Pashtuns, our people, and they have to be engaged in power-sharing" said Karzai. Most countries are in contact with the Taliban. India, which is a legitimate stakeholder, must engage the Taliban because they are Afghans, noted Karzai.
The Russians and Iranians are also keen that India open lines with the Taliban who will eventually be part of the Government. But India has been unable to sidestep hesitations of history, which have made its position rigid; though it has shown some flexibility recently. It is willing to support the peace process provided the Taliban adheres to red lines: Renunciation of violence, abiding by the Constitution and ensuring the peace process is owned, led and controlled by Afghans.
On their part, the Taliban has indicated that it is prepared for power-sharing but without elections. It wants most of the East and North East of Afghanistan given to it on a platter. Its writ runs in almost half the country. This plan is similar to the one suggested by Robert Blackwill of dividing Afghanistan in the middle. The Taliban also wants changes to the Constitution.
Further, it has sought a deadline for the withdrawal of foreign forces, lifting ban on the movement of its leaders and sanctions imposed on some of them. Given the barbarity of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, which was recognised by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, some of its leaders are liable to be charged with crimes against humanity.
Karzai admitted that the Taliban attempted to destroy Afghanistan, its culture, history, institutions and role of women in society while trying to impose Sharia'h law. But some Afghans say that the Taliban has mended its ways (doubtful) and 2019 is not 1996. They no longer destroy schools and prevent girls from going to school. Their biggest asset is control over large swathes of territory and retention of the capacity to execute multiple suicide attacks at will. In short, they enjoy on the ground the dominant position and advantage in balance of military power. This gives them a distinct edge in bargaining at the talks table.
It is the Americans who are in a hurry to withdraw, not the Taliban. They can outwait them indefinitely. Americans may have the watches but we have the time, this is what the Taliban has been saying for a long time. Trump would like to get most of his 14,000 soldiers back home before the next elections in 2020. Key questions, though, will remain: Who will guarantee the Taliban keeps its end of the bargain once foreign forces leave Afghanistan ? UN peacekeepers? A regional compact on non-interference as endorsed by SCO? Afghans reverting to neutrality? Or a grand bargain with Pakistan? Watch this space for answers.
(The writer is a retired Major General of the Indian Army and founder member of the Defence Planning Staff, currently the revamped Integrated Defence Staff)


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Russo Brothers Tight-Lipped on Avengers 4
After an extensive Q&A hosted by Collider, the Russo brothers, directors of the upcoming Avengers 4, made sure to avoid any spoilers for their latest film. Although they did manage to share their secretive methods with fans, which likely raised more questions and theories on the film, slated for release next year.
The Russo brothers are certainly the more tight-lipped figureheads in the Marvel Cinematic Universe; they believe that the less they reveal on Avengers 4, the better. Their tight-lipped attitude on Avengers 4 is to ease the stress on the cast; they feel spoilers tend to put more expectations on an actor's character.
"It is very difficult when your job is to sort of personalize these stories, personalize these characters, and sort of bring all your creative, collaborative energy to a process that lasts many, many months—sometimes more than a year—it's a big part of your life," Anthony Russo said during the Collider-hosted Q&A.
Mark Ruffalo is Still 'Fired' From Avengers 4
One of the more rebellious cast members when it comes to spoilers is Mark Ruffalo. The Hulk himself is no stranger to revealing too much info; he was "fired" on Twitter by the Russo brothers in October. Ruffalo appeared on The Tonight Show that month and posted some Avengers 4 material that was considered big spoilers.
To keep the gag going, Joe would confirm Ruffalo is still fired. Here's the tweet on the "firing" below!
Mark, you're fired.
— Russo Brothers (@Russo_Brothers) October 6, 2018
Cast Still in the Dark
Another interesting thing to note about the Russo brothers is how far they kept their actors in the dark for Infinity War, as there were a number of fake scripts and different drafts used!
In fact, the Russo brothers explained how almost none of the actors on the set of Infinity War actually had the entire script in their hands. Individuals who were in the film more than others had access to their scenes and knew more than other people in the cast. As a result, the entire script ended up remaining a bit of a mystery to many.
Not to mention there were also fake scenes and redacted scenes to protect the secrecy of the movie for the entire production. One of these fake scenes involved Gamora (spoiler warning for Infinity War) throwing Thanos off the cliff in the Soul Stone sequence instead of the other way around.
There were also ultimately three different drafts of Infinity War, according to the Russo brothers. One draft had Thanos as the narrator of the film. This script included backstories for the Black Order and ran about 250 pages.
Another draft of the script opened, in which Thanos had already secured the Power Stone. However, it felt like the Mad Titan had too many Infinity Stones to start. This is where it was instead decided to open with the attack on the ship, in the middle of his plan.
Avengers 4 Trailer: Still Under Wraps?
Of all the things most fans were looking forward to, it was whether an Avengers 4 trailer would be revealed. Unfortunately, this was another Avengers 4-related detail that was neither mentioned nor discussed by the directors.
As the year nearly ends, one would think that some indication of a trailer would have already been made available. But this is something that will hopefully surface near the end of the year. Or at least before the release of Captain Marvel, but time will only tell!
Captain Marvel opens March 8, followed by Avengers 4 May 3 and Spider-Man: Far From Home July 5, 2019.


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Stephen Hubble, chief analyst at currency firm Centtrip, says we could be in for a few surprises when the US non-farm payrolls report is published this afternoon:
"Today's non-farm payroll and wages data will be watched closely as last time the number missed expectations substantially. Only 20,000 new jobs were added versus the 180,000 forecast, with a "hangover" from the longest-in-history US government shutdown last December and January blamed for the lapse.
"If today's release comes close to the forecast of 190,000 for March, market participants will breathe a sigh of relief. The ADP National Employment Report released on Wednesday, a precursor to NFP, came in much weaker than expected at 129,000 as opposed to the forecast of 170,000. I would think surprises could be in store."
Read coverage in full: The Guardian


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District News & Announcements – May 2018
District News & Announcements
May 2018
"District News and Announcements" is a monthly e-newsletter for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren in the Northern Plains District. District Leaders, Commissions, Committees, and those doing special ministries share information on programs and activities. Local churches share news and invitations. Send submissions by May 25th for inclusion in next month's newsletter to Hannah Button-Harrison, Director of Communications, email@example.com.
Get a printable version of the newsletter here.
In this issue
- Church Updates, Pictures, and Announcements
- In Our Prayers
- Paul and Beckie Gadzama Visit the District
- Four from the District Depart for Haiti
- NYC Information
- Spring Women's Retreat Report
- Camp Pine Lake Summer 2018 Staff
- Song of the Pines with Friends with the Weather: Sept. 1-3
- District Conference Announcements: August 3-5
- Message from the Moderator
- Holiness in our Midst
- Leadership Development Musings
- Jess Hoffert's California Adventures
- Congregational Newsletters
Calendar of Events | District Staff & Leadership Contacts | Documents & Resources
Banner photo: Greene Church's historic building. Photo by Rhonda Bingman. Send in your photos for future newsletters! Email email@example.com.


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Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek, Aishwarya & Aaradhya look ravishing
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Bollywood 'Shahenshah' Amitabh Bachchan along with his family Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended a wedding function in Mumbai. It is indeed a treat for the fans when all the members of the Bachchan family come together for a function.
Big B took to Twitter to share the pictures from his family album and it was enough to excite the fans who seemed to love the way the Bachchan family dressed up.
Both Amitabh and Abhishek looked classy in their traditional avatar wearing a stylish sherwani and a turban. Shweta who also attended the function was royally dressed in Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's designer.
Aishwarya and her little princess Aaradhya stole the limelight with their matching magenta traditional attire. The 'Devdas' actress carried her pink saree with complete grace and the maang teeka added to her beauty. Aaradhya looked damn cute in a pink and yellow lehenga and it was her hairstyle with a band of gajra which won the hearts of Twitterati.
You can check out the candid moments from the wedding functions right here.
T 2709 - Family and a wedding .. they bring so many of us together for one cause to welcome the bride into the family .. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣🌹🌹🌹 pic.twitter.com/yiFlJEXT6C— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 12, 2017
T 2709 - मैं लिखता हूँ इस लिए जवानी मेरी है ।। https://t.co/zPR9sHkaUh pic.twitter.com/nudnaAVUCy— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 12, 2017


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Indian cricket team's regular captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma have been thanking people for the showering wishes. Anushka has gave a lot of thanks before the Indian team's opener Rohit Sharma for his good wishes. Now Virat Kohli has also thanked Rohit. Along with this, Virat also sought the formula for scoring double century from Rohit Sharma.
In fact, Rohit had congratulated both of them on Twitter and wrote that Anushka should never change your surname. Along with that, he had told Virat that he would share all the qualities of becoming a good husband.
"Haha thanks Rohit, and please do share the Double Hundred Handbook as well," Kohli responded to Rohit via Twitter.
Congratulations you two! @imVkohli , I'll share the husband handbook with you. @AnushkaSharma , keep the surname 😏— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) December 12, 2017
While extending his wishes to Rohit had tweeted: "Congratulations you two! @imVkohli , I'll share the husband handbook with you. @AnushkaSharma , keep the surname".
Haha thanks Rohit, and please do share the Double Hundred Handbook as well. 😀— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 19, 2017
Virat Kohli has not been in the team since playing Test series against Sri Lanka. The board has rested before the tour of South Africa to be held next month. On December 11, Virat married Anushka in Italy. Now they expect to come back soon.


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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Air Force is reforming an auxiliary squadron in Wales, 57 years after its disbandment. The announcement follows a series of proposals outlined in the independent review of the UK's reserve forces, part of the overall strategic defence and security review in 2010.
The newly reformed squadron's commanding officer, Wing Commander Phil Sagar, said:
"As reserves play a bigger part in the UK's military strategy, the reforming of 614 Squadron will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity for people in Wales to be part of the future of their Royal Air Force."
Efforts to re-launch 614 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is now nearing completion, with an emphasis to start recruiting personnel to man the squadron in the near future.
Upon learning of the announcement, Dr Swinburne MEP commented:
"I am delighted to hear of the Ministry of Defence's decision to reform 614 Squadron in Wales, especially considering the UK's reserve forces play such a crucial role in the nation's defence capabilities.
"The opportunities to develop skills in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron are endless, and provide for an excellent opportunity for those who are interested to train with likeminded driven, and professional individuals.
"I wish Wing Commander Sagar the best in the recruitment process for the squadron, and look forward to hearing of its successes in the weeks and months to come."
If you are interested in joining the reserve forces, find out how you can get involved at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/recruitment#join-the-reserves


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You come for a weekend, go for shopping, a cultural break, sporting weekend with friends, or just to chill and let the city embrace you. You will need a hotel though. It might be a hip one in East London, a not too expensive one in Mayfair or an easy one to get to the airport. Pleas find below a few suggestions from me, and drop me a note with your favourite one to add to the list.
The Ace Hotel in Shoreditch $$ – The Ace Hotel in East London is definitely my favourite. If booked in advance you can get a room reasonably priced in the heart of vibrant Shoreditch. And this is a room which gives you some space, and of course the vinyl recorder in the room to test your DJ aspirations again.
The Hoxton in Holborn $$ – If you need an alternative for The Ace in East London the Hoxton is a good choice. It has a great program of activities on their dedicated website Hoxtown. They will keep you entertained with yoga, cocktail week, speakers, exhibitions, and many more. The chain recently opened a foreign branch in Amsterdam.
Russell's of Clapton in Hackney $ – if you are looking for a more economic alternative and are ok to travel a bit further, try Russell's of Clapton in Hackney. This boutique hotels has its personal charm in a engaging neighbourhood in Hackney.
Artist Residence Pimlico $$$ – when you have secured your cheap Easyjet flight and you are coming from Gatwick airport you might want to consider a hotel in South London. And maybe have a bit more to spend. The Artist Residence Pimlico is close to Victoria station with a direct link to Gatwick and easy to get into town.
Mondrian London Southbank $$$ – also in South London and part of the group of the St Martin's Lane and Sanderson hotel, you will find this Mondrian London hotel. Find a good deal and you will be treated like a king.
The Zetter townhouse in Marylebone $$ – Marylebone is one of my favorite areas for boutique shopping while at the same time being close enough to Oxford street if you want to go for the department stores. The Zetter Townhouse is an affordable hotel in Marylebone in North London, if you are coming from Heathrow.
Number sixteen Hotel in Knightsbridge $$$$ – if you have a great budget and want to feel totally pampered in a British environment check Number sixteen Hotel from Firmdale hotels. I had the chance to stay here for a few times for work and the fact that they know your name and your breakfast's specials after one stay is unique and gives you the warm feeling as if you are coming home.
The Rockwell hotel in Chelsea $$ – close to the Natural History museum and the V&A this hotel is perfect if you want to hang around Chelsea, visit the museums, walk through Hyde Park and if you're coming from Heathrow airport. The Rockwell hotel has a Scandinavian feel to it and a lovely staff to look after you.
I hope this is helpful for your trip to London, and please do drop me a note with your hotel and experience enjoying it.


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Three major pre-NAMM launches from PRS
PRS has jumped the NAMM gun with three new models announced today. The most luxurious of the trio is the Private Stock Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition, while the other two are the DW CE 24 "Floyd" and S2 Studio. The DW CE 24 "Floyd" is a new signature model with Between the Buried and Me guitarist Dustie Waring, and the S2 Studio brings the versatility of a single/single/hum platform to PRS's S2 Series.
The Private Stock Hollowbody II 594 Limited Edition brings a new set of features to one of PRS Guitars' most respected models – the Hollowbody II. With fully-hollow build construction, the Hollowbody II sports 58/15 pickups with push/pull tone controls. The detailed additions of a two-piece bridge, 24.594" scale length, and Pattern Vintage neck carve impart old-school character to this classic instrument which will be available in four colours: Aqua Violet Smoked Burst, McCarty Glow Smoked Burst, Laguna Glow Smoked Burst, and Platinum Smoked Burst.
Only 60 Private Stock Hollowbody II 594 limited edition instruments will be made.
Dustie Waring's latest PRS signature model, the DW CE 24 "Floyd", starts with the PRS CE bolt-on platform and includes a satin-finished maple neck, maple fretboard, a slightly modified Pattern Thin neck carve (Waring's carve is slightly thinner front to back), and Floyd Rose tremolo system. The DW CE 24 "Floyd" comes with satin black hardware and is available in either Gray Black or Waring Burst.
The pickups and electronics are Waring's signature Mojotone "DW Tomahawk" types. Made with a blend of ceramic and Alnico magnets and a special winding technique, DW Tomahawks have plenty of output and big bottom end while remaining articulate and clear – a unique quality for high gain pickups, PRS says.
The second limited edition offering, the S2 Studio, takes the Standard 22 platform into new territory with a single/single/hum pickup configuration and updated switching system. The S2 Studio comes in five striking colours: Antique White, Black, and McCarty Tobacco with Tortoise Shell pickguards and Frost Blue and Frost Green Metallics with Mint pickguards.
There is no cap to the number of DW CE 24 "Floyd" signature or S2 Studio guitars that will be made, but the order window for these models is limited to 16 January – 31 March, 2018.
Info: www.prsguitars.com.
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Black Ops 4 is just a few hours away from its official launch but those with early copies of the game can already start playing online as the servers are now online.
If you are one of them then you can start playing all of the game modes in the game including Multiplayer, Blackout, Specialists, and Zombies. Also, it's the best time to avoid internet if you hate spoilers.
The game will officially launch worldwide on October 12 at 12 AM-midnight local time and that's when you can play it with friends. Though keep in mind if you are a streamer that you are not allowed to stream anything till 9 AM Eastern Standard Time on October 11. Streaming earlier than that will result in a strike and your content being blocked worldwide.
Some early footage of Specialist missions have also appeared and it shows that they are very lengthy and full of action. They provide us with intense storylines of each character and how they turned into a Specialist.
Pre-load is now available so you better start downloading to play it at the earliest tomorrow. The game weighs about 55 GB on PS4.
You can also pick up your pre-ordered copy of the game earlier today from some retailers. It will save you from long lines and will give you time to download massive day one updates of the game. Day one update of Black Ops 4 is around 50 GB and you will need it to play any of the game modes.
Though, you can start playing Blackout when the game is almost 30% complete while the remaining downloads at the back.
Treyarch has also released system requirements for PC players of the game. The game has been optimized to be played on different PC configurations.
Launch timings for the PC version of the game are as follows.
- Los Angeles – 9 pm PT, October 11
- UK – 5 am BST, October 12
- New York – 12 am ET, October 12
- Sao Paulo – 1 am BRT, October 12
- Stockholm – 6 am CEST, October 12
- Berlin – 6 am CEST, October 12
- Moscow – 7 am MSK, October 12
- Singapore – 12 pm SGT, October 12
- Seoul – 1 pm KST, October 12
- Sydney – 3 pm AEST, October 12
Black Ops 4 is scheduled to release on October 12 for Xbox One, PC and PS4.


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Re: SPECIAL vol.7 Attending the Sanriku Region "Machizukuri" Symposium
Reading Mr. Teratani's reflections above made me recall some insights I gained during my involvement in some government-led development projects back in my home country (The Philippines). Using ODA monies, income-generating projects for the poorest families were to be initiated at the community-level. Inevitably the question of ownership/stake by the beneficiaries of the project became a central issue of sustainability and long-term impact, as Mr. Teratani highlights in the case above.
But then other equally compelling views came into the discussion -- and these are what I would like to share with the VfF team.
In the Philippine case where the poorest communities may be unorganized (as the primary concern of the residents is just day-to-day survival) -- and thus may not have a mechanism, an organization through which their Machizukuri may find its voice -- should development funding be then withheld until they are ready to "lead" its implementation? In other words, which is the greater goal: guaranteeing sustainability or getting food on the table?
I find myself asking then -- on the Iwate case as narrated by Mr. Teratani -- were the grassroot community organizations at the community level through which their Machizukuri could find expression still intact after the destruction wrought by the tsunami? By intact I mean, did the core officers luckily escape with their lives? In those areas where the tsunami erased even community organizations by taking with it its members, then which now is the higher value: still Machizukuri/citizen-led reconstruction or just getting the reconstruction started as fast as possible in any form (i.e.Machizukuri/citizen-involved) ?


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LSU announced the hiring of a new running backs coach Saturday morning. Les Miles and the rest of his staff will be welcoming Jabbar Juluke to Baton Rouge from Lubbock, Tex. where he coached running backs at Texas Tech.
"Jabbar is a veteran running backs coach with strong ties to New Orleans," Miles said in a released statement. "He has a proven track record of success at both the college and high school level and he's going to do a great job of continuing to develop our players both on and off the field. Jabbar is a great fit for us and we are excited to have him join our program."
Juluke spent three years at Louisiana Tech before moving on to Texas Tech. A New Oreleans native, he replaces departed running backs coach Frank Wilson, who left for the head coaching role at UT San Antonio.
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When product development goes sideways (and how to fix it)Ziad
Product development going wrong? You may need a tiger team.
By Jeff Champagne and Eric Claude, MPR Associates, Inc.
We would all like for product development projects to go smoothly and predictably, but you know what they say about "the best-laid plans." Robert Burns aside, when needed technologies do not integrate as easily as planned, hardware or software bugs crop up at the last minute (or worse, cause failures in the field), or project teams struggle to complete work on schedule, […]


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"With enough courage, you can do without a reputation."
-Rhett Butler (Gone With The Wind)
On this day in 1936, Gone With The Wind was first published. If you know any Depressionista who has yet to see the movie, send me their email address - the title is a great metaphor for the consensus storytelling they plugged the manic media with only 3 months ago. Maybe I'll send them a copy. Then they'll see what a real Depression looks like.
Three months is a long time - if you're short the best quarterly move in the US stock market since 1998 that is! I often smile when I hear of Wall Street's "long term" investors - some of them can't seem to muster bucking up for stocks when they should actually buy them for the long run. Then they complain that people that do are "just traders." Leave your scorecards with the clubhouse guys, and don't forget to sign them - this game is now being YouTubed.
While the June we put up was below average at best, April and May were two of the biggest months of our careers. Looking back, I will not mistake our Q2 for anything other than what it was - not being on the wrong side of a massive market move.
As of last night's close, the SP500 and Nasdaq were up +16.2% and +20.6% for Q2, respectively. If you're not into making proactive "market calls", you can look at those returns and say goodbye. Who needs those kinds of numbers for the long run, right? Don't worry, you're definitely not going to see them again in Q3. Now they're "gone with the wind."
Tomorrow will be a new day, month, and quarter. The people of Iraq will be "free", sort of... and the price of geopolitical risk will continue to rip higher at gas pumps worldwide. If the price of gas isn't high enough by year end, the Russians announced this morning that they'll be raising it by another +10% in 2010 anyway. Ah the unintended consequences of Burning that Buck. Putin, Ahmadinejad, and Chavez, have at it.
After seeing the REFLATION trade associated with Burning The Buck morph into consensus in mid-June, we have ourselves quite an interesting setup developing in global equities. Should I stay or should I go? Will the US Dollar find a bid in July like it did in January? Or will its credibility continue to be gone with the wind? Predictably, after seeing equity deals quintuple in Q2 (vs. last quarter) to $26B, the bankers are back, and Jaime Dimon is already talking about raising them banker base salaries! Great Depression?
If you want to see who the real "short-term" investors in this country are, look no further than Washington and Wall Street - dollar down gets the bankers, politicians, and US debtors paid. Trading down at $79.64 this morning, the US Dollar Index is stoking the fires of inflation. Inflation? As Scarlett O'Hara replied, "I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow."
My Macro team's call is that REFLATION will morph into INFLATION by Q4. I know, I know... that's not what Bernanke is forecasting, but that's the point. Run an accountability check on the poor man's inflation forecasts for the last 3 years!
No one in the politicized Federal Reserve system is allowed to make this call, yet...
They will have to once reported inflation (CPI and PPI) accelerates on a year over year basis in Q4. The Q4 2008 comparisons for basically anything with a marked-to-market price are incredibly low. Do the math; it won't take your investment team very long to get answers we have.
For all of my "invest for the long run" fans out there, in terms of levels, here are 3 lines in my 27 line model that matter right now:
1. US Dollar Index $82.18
2. Oil $68.67/barrel
3. Copper $2.19/lb
If these price levels hold (i.e. the USD doesn't breakout above that line and oil/copper don't break down below those lines), we will begin to see REFLATION morph into INFLATION in Q4. If these and the other 24 prices in my model change, I will. That's it. That's my call.
So what to do with this call? Well, I'm kind of a day-to-day risk manager type of a guy. So I'll when I wake-up to new prices tomorrow, I'll let you know. While the "long term" folks seemingly don't worry so much about getting wet while walking outside on days that it's raining, I'll be sure to have some umbrellas on hand. My Scottish golf caddy, Fraser, gave me a great big one.
That great big quarter we just printed is gone with the wind. Congratulations to some of our clients who we know had monster quarters - upward and onward we go.
I have immediate term upside resistance for the SP500 at 935, and I'll start making some sales there. We crossed a critical breakout line of immediate term TRADE support at 920 yesterday. Use that tiger line as the one that needs to hold, or we'll be out of bounds again on the bullish momentum side of this market.
Best of luck out there today,
EWZ - iShares Brazil-President Lula da Silva is the most economically effective of the populist Latin American leaders; on his watch policy makers have kept inflation at bay with a high rate policy and serviced debt -leading to an investment grade credit rating. Brazil has managed its interest rate to promote stimulus. Brazil is a major producer of commodities. We believe the country's profile matches up well with our re-flation theme.
QQQQ - PowerShares NASDAQ 100 - We bought Qs on 6/10 to be long the US market. The index includes companies with better balance sheets that don't need as much financial leverage.
EWC - iShares Canada - We want to own what THE client (China) needs, namely commodities, as China builds out its infrastructure. Canada will benefit from commodity reflation, especially as the USD breaks down. We're net positive Harper's leadership, which diverges from Canada's large government recent history, and believe next year's Olympics in resource rich British Columbia should provide a positive catalyst for investors to get long the country.
XLE - SPDR Energy - We think Energy works higher if the Buck breaks down.
CAF - Morgan Stanley China Fund - A closed-end fund providing exposure to the Shanghai A share market, we use CAF tactically to ride the wave of returning confidence among domestic Chinese investors fed by the stimulus package. To date the Chinese have shown leadership and a proactive response to the global recession, and now their number one priority is to offset contracting external demand with domestic growth.
TIP- iShares TIPS - The iShares etf, TIP, which is 90% invested in the inflation protected sector of the US Treasury Market currently offers a compelling yield on TTM basis of 5.89%. We believe that future inflation expectations are currently mispriced and that TIPS are a compelling way to own yield on an inflation protected basis, especially in the context of our re-flation thesis.
XLV- SPDR Healthcare - We re-initiated our long position in healthcare on 6/30. Our healthcare sector head, Tom Tobin, wants to fade the public plan, and he's been right on this one all year.
EWI - iShares Italy - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has made headlines for his private escapades, and not for his leadership in turning around the struggling economy. Like its European peers, Italian unemployment is on the rise and despite improved confidence indices, industrial production is depressed and there are faint signs at best that the consumer is spending. From a quantitative set-up, the Italian ETF holds a substantial amount of Financials (43.10%), leverage we don't want to be long of.
XLY - SPDR Consumer Discretionary - We shorted XLY on 6/19 as our team has turned negative on consumer in the last week.
XLP - SPDR Consumer Staples - We shorted XLP on the bounce on 6/17.
SHY - iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bonds - If you pull up a three year chart of 2-Year Treasuries you'll see the massive macro Trend of interest rates starting to move in the opposite direction. We call this chart the "Queen Mary" and its new-found positive slope means that America's cost of capital will start to go up, implying that access to capital will tighten. Yields are going to continue to make higher-highs and higher lows until consensus gets realistic.
UUP - U.S. Dollar Index - We believe that the US Dollar is the leading indicator for the US stock market. In the immediate term, what is bad for the US Dollar should be good for the stock market. Longer term, the burgeoning U.S. government debt balance will be negative for the greenback.
EWW - iShares Mexico - We're short Mexico due in part to the repercussions of the media's manic Swine flu fear. The country's dependence on export revenues is decidedly bearish due to volatility of crude prices and when considering that the country's main oil producer, PEMEX, has substantial debt to pay down and its production capacity has declined since 2004. Additionally, the potential geo-political risks associated with the burgeoning power of regional drug lords signals that the country's economy is under serious duress.
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CDAR Co-Director Lisa Goldberg to give lecture: "Do Steph Curry and Klay Thompson Have Hot Hands?"
September 1, 2017 @ 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm
Abstract: The Splash Brothers, Steph Curry, and Klay Thompson, are great shooters but they are not streak shooters. Only rarely do they show signs of a hot hand. This counter-intuitive result is based on an empirical analysis of field goal and free throw data from the 82 regular season games and 17 post season games played by the Golden State Warriors in 2016–2017. Inspired by the iconic but flawed 1985 hot-hand study by Thomas Gilovich, Robert Vallone and Amos Tversky, as well as Josh Miller and Adam Sanjurjo's 2015 fascinating correction to that study, we continue the dialog about how humans misperceive randomness, and we show how modern data science can improve on traditional statistical analysis in sports and in finance.
Speaker: Lisa Goldberg
Biography: Lisa Goldberg is Adjunct Professor of Economics and Statistics and co-Director of CDAR at UC Berkeley, and Director of Research at Aperio Group. Her interests include financial economics, statistical evaluation of investment strategies, asset allocation, credit and counterparty risk, socially responsible investing, and the statistics of basketball.
Photograph by Ken RibetView webpage


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Two Canadian high school students have successfully launched a Lego man almost 80,000 feet above sea level high enough to capture video of the plastic toy hovering above the curvature of the Earth.
The two teens, Matthew Ho and Asad Muhammed, were inspired to do the project about a year and a half ago when Ho saw a YouTube video of MIT students who sent a balloon to near space. Ho wanted to see if he could do it too.
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Two Major Gifts For Morven Museum To Bolster Endowment
Morven Museum & Garden has received two major grants designed to help strengthen the organization's endowment. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has donated $1 million, half of which must be matched, and Princeton University is giving the historic site $100,000.
Both grants are to be announced Thursday evening at a reception for The Boudinot Society, which honors donors who support the museum at a significant level. The funding is especially welcome at a time when state support has been affected by the ups and downs of the economy.
"We are a private/public partnership with the State of New Jersey, and with the state budget issues, we have not been able to depend on their contributions," said Barbara Webb, Morven's Director of Development. "These grants will help us with our long-term sustainability as a museum."
Both organizations have strong connections to Morven. "The Stockton family [original occupants of the house] was instrumental in the beginnings of Princeton University. Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was part of the first graduating class," said Ms. Webb.
Marco Navarro, senior program officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, made note of the fact that General Robert Wood Johnson was once an occupant of the house and that it was the official residence of New Jersey governors from 1954 to 1982. "It plays a significant and central role in New Jersey's rich historic and cultural heritage," he said in an email. "Grants like this help us honor the legacy of our founder and help New Jersey institutions become or stay national leaders."
Robert Wood Johnson's portrait hangs on the museum's first floor. "He is responsible for developing the back part of the property including the pool house, which has been restored," Ms. Webb said. "He also installed the tennis court and the pool, which has been removed and will be replaced by a fountain on the same footprint."
Kristin Appelget, Princeton University's director of community and regional affairs, said the decision to fund Morven's endowment was a logical one. "Given the very historical connections between Morven and Princeton University, we determined we wanted to support the campaign," she said. "One of the most obvious connections between us is that some of the University Art Museum's collection is at Morven on loan. And many residents of the house have had University connections."
Nearly every item in Morven's dining room is from the University museum and on long-term loan, said Ms. Webb. Several portraits in the house are also owned by the University museum.
Morven has 18 months to raise the $500,000 portion of the Johnson Foundation grant earmarked as a matching grant. "One reason the Foundation gave us this grant is that they recognize the value of a museum dedicated to interpreting the cultural heritage of New Jersey," said Ms. Webb.


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