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- East/West All-Stars Updated for All-Star Weekend 2013
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- Fatigue Fix by Maek
- Player Accessories Updated
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- Seattle Supersonics changed to Oklahoma City Thunder
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- Coaches Updated
- Second 90s All-Stars team added
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Department of Psychology > Academic staff
Thomas Habekost
Institut for Psykologi
Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 København K, Building: 03-4-413b
Research fields
- Visual and attentional processes: experimental studies and mathematical modeling
- Assessment of attention in healthy and clinical populations
- Cognitive deficits after brain damage
Research group memberships
- Center for Visual Cognition (Dept. of Psychology)
- Clinical Neuropsychology (Dept. of Psychology)
- International TVA network (research coordinator)
- Young Academy section of the Danish Royal Society for Sciences and Letters
Research: brief description
Thomas Habekost is professor with special responsibilities (MSO) in cognitive neuropsychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. His research focuses on visual and attentional processes using a range of experimental and technical methods (e.g., MRI, EEG, eye tracking). Many of his studies are theoretically based in the mathematical TVA model (Bundesen, Psychological Review 1990). A major focus of Thomas Habekost's research is to develop and apply the TVA model as a research tool for assessment of attentional deficits in neurological, neuropsychiatric and developmental disorders (see Habekost, Frontiers in Psychology 2015, for an overview of this field). His research on TVA based assessment also includes studies of the psychometric properties of the test, the influence of aging on test performance, and EEG correlates of the test parameters. Every second year since 2010 he has organized an international conference on TVA-based research in Copenhagen (the ITVA meetings).
Thomas Habekost's research is currently supported by two grants: "Attentive Mind" (DFF Sapere Aude) and "Attention to Dopamine" (University of Copenhagen's cross-disciplinary 2016 funds) which fund 4 Ph.D students, 1 postdoc, and 1 research assistant. The projects are carried out in close collaboration with other researchers at the Center for Visual Cognition as well as external partners. In Denmark main collaborators are at the Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology (University of Copenhagen) as well as at psychiatric research units in Copenhagen (Glostrup and Bispebjerg Hospitals) and the Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Internationally, main collaborators include Dr. Kathrin Finke (Ludwig Maximillian's Universität Munich) and Professor Sverker Sikström (Lund University).
Link to Google Scholar profile: http://scholar.google.dk/citations?user=hZyIAlwAAAAJ&hl=da.
Link to Researchgate profile: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas_Habekost
Current research projects
- Interactions between arousal and selective attention
- Cognitive profiling of ADHD including effects of medication
- EEG studies of visual attention in healthy and brain damaged individuals
- Modeling of attentional processes in animal behavior (TVA analysis of 5CSRTT performance)
Major grants
2013-2017: Share of grant (5.756.000 Dkr.) from KU's crossdisciplinary 2016-program (PI: Ulrik Gether, vice-PI: Thomas Habekost): "Attention to Dopamine": 18.759.000 Dkr.
2013-2017: Share of grant from KU's crossdisciplinary 2016-program (PI: Susanne Ditlevsen): "Dynamical Systems": 28.176.000 Dkr.
2012-2016: Grant from the Danish Council for Independent Research's Sapere Aude program (PI: Thomas Habekost): "The attentive mind: towards a unified theory of visual selectivity and arousal": 8.637.068 Dkr.
2008-2013: Share of grant from KU's Centre of Excellence program (PI: Claus Bundesen): "Integrated visual attention research": 20.000.000 Dkr.
Teaching and supervision at BA, KA, and Ph.D. levels in:
- Bachelor's theses (course coordinator)
- Master's theses
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Research methods in cognitive neuroscience
- Clinical psychology with cognitive or neural aspects
Selected publications
Sikström, S., Jürgensen, A. M., Haghighi, M., Månsson, D., Smidelik, D., & Habekost, T. (in press). Attentiveness interacts with transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Neural Plasticity.
Habekost, T. (2015). Clinical TVA-based studies: a general review. Frontiers in Psychology. Mar 18;6:290. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00290
Bundesen, C., Vangkilde, S., & Habekost, T. (2015). Components of visual bias: a multiplicative hypothesis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1339, 116-124.
Neitzel, J., Bäuml, J. G., Redel, P., Müller, H. J., Meng, C., Jaekel, J., Daamen, M., Scheef, L., Busch, B., Baumann, N., Boecker, H., Bartmann, P. Habekost, T., Wolke, D., Wohlschläger, A., & Finke, K. (2015). Visual attention in preterm born adults: specifically impaired attentional sub-mechanisms that link with altered intrinsic brain networks in a compensation-like mode. NeuroImage, 107, 95-106.
Habekost, T., Petersen, A., Behrmann, M., & Starrfelt, R. (2014). From word superiority to word inferiority: visual processing of letters and words in pure alexia. Cognitive Neuropsychology, 31(5-6), 413-436.
Bundesen, C., & Habekost, T. (2014). Theory of Visual Attention (TVA). In S. Kastner and K. Nobre (Eds), Oxford Handbook of Attention. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Habekost, T., Vangkilde, S., & Petersen, A. (2014). Assessment of attention: ANT and TVA provide complementary measures. Behavior Research Methods, 46(1), 81-94.
Wiegand, I., Toellner, T., Habekost, T., Dyrholm, M., Müller, H. J., & Finke, K. (2014). Event-related potential correlates of visual attention parameters perceptual processing speed and short-term storage capacity. Cerebral Cortex, 24(8), 1967-1978.
Habekost, T., & Hassing, J. (2014). Experimental methods in psychology and cognitive and affective neuroscience. Politik, 17(3).
Starrfelt, R., Nielsen, S., Habekost, T., & Andersen, T. S. (2013). How low can you go: spatial frequency sensitivity in a patient with pure alexia. Brain and Language, 126(2), 188-192.
Mellentin, A., Skot, L., Teasdale, T. W., & Habekost, T. (2013). Conscious knowledge influences decision making differently in substance use disorder adults with or without co-morbid antisocial personality disorder. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 54(4), 292-299.
Habekost, T., Vogel, A., Rostrup, E., Bundesen, C., Kyllingsbæk, S., Garde, E., Ryberg, C., & Waldemar, G. (2013). Visual processing speed in old age. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 54(2), 89-94.
Caspersen, I. D., & Habekost, T. (2013). Selective and sustained attention in children with spina bifida myelomeningocele. Child Neuropsychology, 19(1), 55-77.
McAvinue, L., Vangkilde, S., Johnson, K. A., Habekost, T., Kyllingsbæk, S., Bundesen, C., & Robertson, I. H. (2012). A componential analysis of visual attention in children with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. Nov 27 [Epub ahead of print]
Starrfelt, R., Gerlach, C., Habekost, T., & Leff, A. P. (2012). Word-superiority in pure alexia. Behavioral Neurology, 25, 1-3.
McAvinue, L., Habekost, T., Johnson, K. A., Kyllingsbæk, S., Vangkilde, S., Bundesen, C., & Robertson, I. H. (2012). Sustained attention, attentional selectivity and attentional capacity across the lifespan. Attention, Perception & Psychophysics, 74 (8), 1570-1582.
McAvinue, L., Vangkilde, S., Johnson, K. A., Habekost, T., Kyllingsbæk, S., Robertson, I. H. & Bundesen, C. (2012). The relation between sustained attention, attentional selectivity and capacity. Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 24, 313-328.
Bundesen, C., Habekost, T., & Kyllingsbæk, S. (2011). A neural theory of visual attention and short-term memory (NTVA). Neuropsychologia, 49, 1446-1457.
Habekost, T. (2010). ADHD: en neurobiologisk forstyrrelse? Psyke og Logos, 31:2, 647-667.
Vangkilde, S., & Habekost, T. (2010). Finding Wally: Prism adaptation improves visual search in chronic neglect. Neuropsychologia, 48, 1994-2004.
Starrfelt, R., Habekost, T., & Gerlach, C. (2010). Visual processing in pure alexia: a case study. Cortex, 46, 242-255.
Starrfelt, R., Habekost, T., & Leff, A. (2009). Too little, too late: reduced visual span and speed characterize pure alexia. Cerebral Cortex, 19, 2880-2890.
Habekost, T., & Starrfelt, R. (2009). Visual attention capacity: a review of TVA-based patient studies. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 50, 23-32.
Bundesen, C., & Habekost, T. (2008). Principles of Visual Attention: linking mind and brain. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Habekost, T., & Rostrup, E. (2007). Visual attention capacity after right hemisphere lesions. Neuropsychologia, 45, 1474-1488.
Bundesen, C., & Habekost, T. (2006). Models of attention. In Q. Jing, M. R. Rosenzweig, G. d'Ydewalle, H. Zhang, H.-C. Chen, & K. Zhang (Eds.), Progress in psychological science around the world: Proceedings of the 28th International Congress of Psychology. Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Habekost, T., & Starrfelt, R. (2006). Alexia and quadrant-amblyopia. Reading disability after a minor visual field deficit. Neuropsychologia, 44, 2465-2476.
Habekost, T., & Rostrup, E. (2006). Persisting asymmetries of vision after right side lesions. Neuropsychologia, 44, 876-895.
Bundesen, C., & Habekost, T. (2005). Attention. In K. Lamberts & R. Goldstone: Handbook of Cognition (pp. 105-129). London: Sage Publications.
Bundesen, C., Habekost, T., & Kyllingsbaek, S (2005). A neural theory of visual attention: Bridging cognition and neurophysiology. Psychological Review, 112, 291-328.
Habekost, T. (2005). Deficits in visual attention after right side brain damage. TVA based patient studies. Doctoral dissertation. University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Gerlach, C., Marstrand, L., Habekost, T., & Gade, A. (2005). A case of impaired shape integration. Visual Cognition, 12, 1409 - 1443.
Habekost, T., & Bundesen, C. (2003). Patient assessment based on a theory of visual attention (TVA): Subtle deficits after a right frontal-subcortical lesion. Neuropsychologia, 41, 1171-1188.

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Man in the Middle
Ho Chi Minh
The End of a War
During the late nineteenth century, China and Vietnam were suddenly and, it seemed, inexplicably thrust into a world dominated by foreigners of inescapable military and technological superiority. The loss of their sense of identity and personal dignity goaded many Asian patriots to search their own past and the Western tradition, selecting from each the elements that might enable them to deal with the West. By the 1920s the need for a new perspective that would help not only to redeem the tormenting loss of the national heritage but to mount a counteroffensive against imperialism led some Asians to the discovery of Marxism-Leninism. For such men, nationalism and communism were complementary rather than mutually exclusive; commitment to the nationalist cause could lead them to accept communism as the most effective means of liberating the homeland from Western domination and "feudal" restrictions.
Marxism and Leninism like many other currents of thought changed in meaning when diverted to the East. Asian minds measured orthodox Western assumptions and strategies against local reality. As a result of exposure to those elements of Western thought which reached Asia via the personal experiences of Vietnamese or Chinese leaders, there emerged the anti-imperialist groups which were to contend with each other and with the Europeans after World War II.
Jean Lacouture's bold and sensitive biography of Ho Chi Minh shows a consistent appreciation of this process and its implications. While other French writers have written competently about Ho, Lacouture's account is the first full biography to appear in a Western language. Lacouture is not only familiar with the literature of Asian nationalism but as a journalist and former member of the staff of General Le Clerc has drawn on his personal observations of the Vietnamese leaders. He is fully acquainted with the intricacies and hypocrisies of French colonialism and diplomacy, as well as with the particular Vietnamese history and geography which shaped Ho Chi Minh.
Ho Chi Minh grew up in a household dominated by his father, a brilliant mandarin and vehement nationalist. The latter was a man whose anti-French militance had lost him all chance of employment by the colonial administration. The father revered and had mastered Chinese ideographs; he gave his son training in classical Confucian concepts and encouraged both a strong sense of Vietnamese identity and a hostility to French rule. These elements remained as influences on Ho's thinking although the balance among them often shifted.
Lacouture shows that the classical influence on Ho's character re-emerged in his poems written in 1942. These were composed in a Chinese prison and written in Chinese in the style of the great T'ang dynasty poets. One might add that this background of classical education appears almost as strongly in Ho's political writings in Vietnamese. In his use of Sino-Vietnamese compounds, quotations from the Vietnamese histories, epics and national folklore, Ho's writings differ strikingly from the straightforward communist shorthand of his colleagues, Truong Chinh and Le Duan.
Ho's writings are part of the evidence supporting Lacouture's belief that…
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Division Chairman
In the Fall of 1994, Teresa Koster founded Koster Insurance Agency with the main goal of establishing an innovative insurance agency allowing her to combine more than two decades of experience in public health, managed care and insurance industries with her in-depth knowledge of student health insurance needs in the higher education community. In December of 2007, Teresa joined Koster Insurance with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. This partnership created the Gallagher Koster Division, now known as Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk, a national practice specializing in student medical, sports and special risk insurance.
As Division President, Teresa oversees the program implementation and overall coordination of each of Gallagher Student's clients. Through Gallagher Student's partnership with the Arthur J. Gallagher Higher Education Practice niche, Teresa and her team assist Gallagher Student clients in managing the myriad of issues unique to the field of student health. Teresa serves as a National Practice Thought Leader, speaking publically at higher education association meetings, and has developed multiple presentations, webinars and white papers addressing the impact of the Affordable Care Act on college health plans.
Teresa is an avid supporter of the health, education and arts communities. In 2003, she founded the American College Health Foundation's Innovative Practices in College Health Fund, which awards two mini-grants to Student Health Centers to develop innovative practices that improve access to quality healthcare for students. She serves as a Board Member for her own Scholarship Program (the Health Careers Scholarship Program), on the Board of Directors for SquashBusters (an urban youth program), as a Trustee of Boston Conservatory, and on several Boards and Committees for the Greater Boston YMCA. Additionally, Teresa serves as a member of the President's Council for Berklee College of Music and is part of the mentor program at Berklee.
Peter Finney
Division President
Peter Finney is the Chief Operating Officer for Arthur J. Gallagher's Student Health and Special Risk Division; leading all operations, customer service, IT and finance work functions. He also oversees client and sales support services and works closely with the Division President to implement strategic goals and organizational objectives.
Peter is a career healthcare executive with extensive experience in health plan management. His expertise is business and IT service support and he has worked for several Fortune 500 and global managed services firms, including Perot Systems, Hewlett Packard/EDS, Dell and CGI leading the delivery of back office, outsourcing and consulting services. His clients include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Cigna and several state government health and human services agencies. Peter has also served in state government as the Deputy Director of Operations for the Massachusetts Medicaid Program (MassHealth) responsible for all provider and member service operations.
Peter started his career in healthcare as an account executive with the Matthew Thornton Health Plan (now Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) directing renewals and new business for the health plan's key client accounts. He has a lifetime of leadership experience, including nearly 30 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve.
Michele Bergonzi
Senior Vice President of Account Management
Michele Bergonzi began her health care career in the early HMO days, being one of the initial employees hired for a start-up Individual Practice Association HMO in eastern Massachusetts which provided tremendous opportunity and experience. Ten successful years later, Michele left this company and her position as Regional Sales Manager to pursue an MBA. Remaining in healthcare, Michele joined Neighborhood Health Plan, an inner-city community health center based health plan primarily serving the Medicaid market as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Michele then enhanced her health care experience by holding marketing and sales positions in group long term care and workers compensation and at a data warehouse management company.
As Senior Vice President of Account Manager for Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk, Michele works directly with Teresa Koster, Division President to provide account management services and client support for Gallagher Student's key clients. Michele draws from her vast and varied experiences to develop the company's overall account management and implementation strategies to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction. Michele works with the Client Service Team to train and mentor the team to ensure consistency in the services provided to clients.
Ms. Bergonzi career in managed care and health care expands to 30+ years, with more than 15 years of experience directly involved in student health insurance. Ms. Bergonzi brings to Gallagher Student a range of experiences in diverse market segments with diverse clients and focuses her efforts on plan implementation and ongoing client management.
Dan Buckley
Division Vice President
Dan Buckley currently serves as the Division Vice President at Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk, overseeing all of Gallagher Student's Sports & Special Risk accounts as well as assisting the Division President with strategic planning and growth for the company. Having previously served as Assistant Vice President and Senior Account Executive for Sports & Special Risk products, Dan remains dedicated to assisting his client schools in all aspects of their insurance programs including: policy renewal and general administration, and also works with his clients to train College & University personnel on the policy procedures and guidelines.
Competing as a Division I wrestler during college, Dan is well-versed in collegiate sports, sports injuries, and sports insurance.
Since Dan joined Gallagher Student, the Sports and Special Risk department has grown from just over a dozen clients to more than 150 Sports & Special Risk Programs. Dan's efforts working with his team towards streamlining the claims process for his clients have made Gallagher Student an industry leader on all lines of sports and special risk insurance. Gallagher Student's Sports and Special Risk team prides itself on easing the administrative burden for their clients by taking over many of the "paperwork" processes that athletic trainers and Athletic Business Managers have previously had to do themselves. In this way, our Sports & Special Risk Department makes the administration of the sports and special risk policies as efficient as possible.
Thomas Lew
Senior Director of Information Technology
As the Director of Information Technology, Thomas is responsible for all aspects of Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk's information technology including their website (gallagherstudent.com) and the nearly 200 student portals and micro-sites that support Gallagher Student's strategic partners and clients. Thomas and his team are responsible for development and support of Commander, the division's proprietary customer support system that facilitates online enrollment, waiver, and world class tools to provide integrated customer support to the company's partners and student enrollees.
Thomas has always enjoyed exploring innovative ways to use the Internet and new technologies. Before joining Gallagher Student, he was Vice President of IT and e-Marketing for TNT Vacations; an online travel operator focused on the Caribbean and Mexico from the New England area. Prior to TNT Vacations, he was Vice President of Operations for Neurometrix, a medical start-up company focused on delivering point-of-care medical diagnostics through real time information systems.
Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Seattle University and earned his Masters in Business Administration from Boston College.
Jonathan Lamoureux
Vice President, Client/Customer Service and Enrollment
Jonathan joined Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk in 2008. He brings over 20 years experience in health insurance and customer service operations working for companies like Tufts Associated Health Plan, Perot Systems / Harvard Pilgrim, Partners Healthcare, and the Cross Country Group. Most recently, Jonathan was the President of Lamoureux Healthcare Solutions where he sold, implemented, and managed claims processing solutions located in Hyderabad, India. In addition, Jonathan holds a B.S. in Business Management and graduated Magna Cum laude from Emmanuel College in Boston, MA.
In his position Jonathan assists in management of strategic initiatives, operations and implementation of policies and procedures. He sets goals to support the company's growth objectives and establishes best practices, monitors staff production and development, and evaluates results to ensure that departmental /organizational objectives and operating requirements are met.
Scott Sullivan
Director of Finance
Scott joined Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk in 2009 and works as the company's Controller and head of the Finance Department. Scott comes to Gallagher Student from Citizens Capital, where he was the Chief Financial Officer and worked for 8 years. Prior to the work at Citizens Capital, Scott worked in accounting and finance positions at Citizens Bank, State Street Bank and Investors Bank & Trust. He has a Master of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bentley University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Nichols College. Scott is also a Certified Treasury Professional.
Scott and his team manage the billing, contracting, auditing, budgeting, corporate reporting and human resources functions for Gallagher Student.
Lawrence Healey
Assistant Vice President
Lawrence joined the Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk team in 2005. He is responsible for developing new business for college student accident and sickness programs for institutions across the country. Lawrence works closely with risk managers, health services and student affairs in developing opportunities to submit competitive proposals. He oversees relationships with the insurance underwriters, claims administrators and other vendors in the practice. He is responsible for new business growth as well as retention of his existing block of business. Additionally, Lawrence provides training and mentoring support to the Sale Team and other new members of Gallagher Student.
Prior to joining Gallagher Student, Lawrence worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA for just over seven years, holding positions in customer service and account management. He also held previous positions at Tufts Health Plan (a local HMO in Massachusetts) in large group sales and account management for eight years, managing self-insured employee benefit programs.
Dean Sandonato
Special Products Account Executive
Dean joined Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk in 2011 as the Special Products Account Executive. Prior to working at Gallagher Student, Dean worked for Liberty Mutual as an Account Executive where he specialized in auto, home, and life insurance. Dean's experience as Account Executive in the insurance industry has been beneficial to his role at Gallagher Student.
Dean holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics & Finance from Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. During his tenure at Bentley University, Dean was a pitcher for the NCAA Division II Bentley University Baseball team of the Northeast-10 Conference.
At Gallagher Student, Dean manages a wide variety of insurance products including Study Abroad, International Students & Scholars, Student Accident, and Student Medical.
Julie Fobert
Senior Account Manager
Julie Fobert works side-by-side with the Division President and Sr. Vice President of Account Management to coordinate the renewal process for Gallagher Student clients. She is responsible for collaborating with the Gallagher Student Client Service Department, insurance carriers and other partners to achieve an annual insurance renewal that balances coverage and cost for our clients and their students.
Ms. Fobert began her career with Koster Insurance Agency in 2003 where she originally managed the administrative process of renewals and new business. In 2007, Julie was integral in the process of transitioning Koster Insurance to be part of the Arthur J. Gallagher Corporation, and took on the role of Marketing Coordinator for the branch. In this role, she oversaw the administrative team for all sales & marketing opportunities, established Gallagher's presence at regional and national conferences, and managed the redevelopment of the branch website.
Her long tenure of working with senior management, our clients and carriers has made Julie well-versed in not only student health insurance, but also the myriad of products & services offered by Gallagher Student. Additionally, Julie is knowledgeable about the impact of Federal Health Care Reform and the changing insurance marketplace and prides herself on developing unique solutions to meet customer needs. In addition to managing individual school programs, she also manages several state insurance consortium programs.
Charlie Eisenbies
Sports & Special Risk Account Executive
Charlie Eisenbies currently serves as the Sports & Special Risk Account Executive at Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk, working with current and potential client Colleges and Universities across the country. By coordinating with the support team in the Sports & Special Risk department, Charlie ensures that everything is taken care of from renewals to day-to-day management. He also maintains relationships with the insurance underwriters, claims administrators and other vendors within the practice. This, combined with an understanding of the client's needs and difficulties, allows the Gallagher team the ability to provide the right plan for each client.
Charlie graduated Clemson University with a degree in Business Management. From 2008-2010, he worked for Gallagher Koster as an intern in the role of Client Service Analyst during his time in college. This experience provides a solid background and understanding of the Gallagher portfolio and the various processes within the organization. Before returning to Gallagher in 2014, Charlie had extensive account management experience as an Enterprise Account Executive at MRI Software and Ricoh Americas.
Dan Helbach
Sports & Special Risk Account Executive
Dan Helbach joined Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk in 2014 as a Sports & Special Risk Account Executive. Prior to working at Gallagher Student, Dan worked in both Insurance and Athletics. His insurance background includes working with Dempsey Insurance and the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin. His athletics background includes positions in Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and as an on-ice minor professional hockey official. He is also still active in the officiating community working youth, junior and collegiate games throughout New England.
Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in History & Political Science from The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN and a Masters in Sports Industry Management from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
At Gallagher Student, Dan manages a variety of student health & sports and special risk products working to fit the needs of K12 schools, NCAA & NAIA Athletics and Faith-Based Organizations.
Kelly Ethier
Sports & Special Risk Account Executive
Kelly joined the Gallagher Student Health & Special Risk team in May of 2014. She maintains regular contact with stakeholders such as college and university staff, medical professionals, insurance carriers, parents, and students; allowing her to educate and train her clients on policy procedures and guidelines, as well as address any and all unique needs that they may be facing. Although this is her first role in an insurance setting she has quickly developed a comprehensive knowledge of this niche market as she is a valued resource and consultant for Gallagher Student's clients. In her first year with the company she began taking on more and more responsibilities ranging from account management to the renewal of policies, as well as implementing new strategic procedures within the Sports & Special Risk department.
Kelly graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Sociology in 2012. During her time at Brandeis she was not only a valued member of the Women's Basketball team where she served as a two-year captain, but also was a S.A.A.C. member, Relay for Life Coordinator, and an Intramural Supervisor in the athletics department. After graduating from Brandeis, Kelly pursued and completed her M.A. in Sports Leadership at Northeastern University in 2014. Kelly's background in athletics allows her to be well versed in the insurance-related needs of collegiate-level athletic departments and enables her to tailor her communication skills to the educational needs of her client-specific audience.
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Hear Three Full Songs From the Next Glee
Kurt is "the greatest star," and other revelations.
Would the songs "I'm the Greatest Star," "Somewhere," and "Something's Coming" be better if there were Muppets involved? Ha, trick question — everything is better when Muppets are involved! But these will do for now.
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Latin Name:
Taxodium distichum
Plant Type:
The Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer native to the southeastern U.S.. It is lofty and pyramidal in shape, becoming flat topped as it ages. The Taxodium distichum is related to the redwood and sequoia, and has been known to live for several centuries and reach 100 feet in height.
The Bald Cypress has distinctively horizontal branches and small leaves that spiral along the stem. It has a heavy straight trunk and fibrous, reddish-brown bark. Gray cones about 1 inch in diameter appear at the end of its twigs. The foliage changes color with the seasons and age, from pale green to dark green to deep brown in autumn. In winter it loses its needles and twigs, earning its name of Bald Cypress.
The Bald Cypress is drought tolerant and adaptable but prefers wet soils. Its tap roots and horizontal roots extend 20 to 50 feet below the soil surface before turning into the ground. Bald Cypress often grows in groups, with the taller trees at the center and shorter trees on the perimeter.
When found in cypress swamps, the Bald Cypress' trunk is broader and swollen at its base. It can also display cypress knees, woody lumps that protrude from the trunk and are believed to provide aeration or gas exchange, though they may also provide additional support.
The Bald Cypress is a majestic and adaptable tree commonly found in streets, parks, and yards. It was named the official state tree of Louisiana in 1963. If transplanting a Bald Cypress, begin with a two-year-old seedling that is 1 to 2 feet in height.
street tree, erosion control, animal watering shelter
Lighting Needs:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Prefers wet but tolerates dry, Chlorotic in very alkaline soil
Flower Color:
Not showy
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Hardiness Zones:
600 to 1200
240 to 360
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This Campaign Has Gone Positively 19th Century
This election is getting out of hand. For one rally, I read, the locals rigged up six horses to a wagon big enough to carry a pipe organ and a glee club with 40 singers.
Was this a prop for another Barack Obama mega-rally? Or maybe a Sarah Palin revival? Nope. The six white horses were put to the service of Republican William McKinley in 1896. A two-score political singing group was nothing special back then. Campaigns were exercises in organizing large groups of marching partisans. In Sullivan County, Ind., that year, both parties organized glee clubs for their candidates—although only the Republicans thought of the wagon.
The parties discarded the mass rally as a political device before the turn of the last century, replacing the energy of the throng with a more isolated, individualistic kind of campaign advertising. The grand political rallies went missing for more than a century, but now they're back, and the raw expressions of political anger and feeling produced at these massive gatherings have shocked both candidates and the press. We're simply not accustomed to having people play such an active part in presidential political campaigns.
Just after the Civil War, campaigns were based on these mass movements. The war shaped both the language and the tactics of political campaigns. "Elections were treated like battles in which the two main armies (parties) concentrated on fielding the maximum number of troops (voters) on the battlefield (the polls) on election day," wrote historian Richard Jensen. Party organizers had been in the military and so that organized their parties like Civil War armies. The language we still use in politics came straight from the fields of Gettysburg and Antietam: the "opening gun," party "standard bearers," "last ditch stands," "war horses," "precinct captains," "rank and file" voters and "spoils of victory." Voters would chant battle cries, wave signs and flags, and they would march.
Voters (only men had the franchise) were extraordinarily loyal to their parties then. "Men spoke of political attachments in the same breath as loyalty to religion," Jensen wrote, "for as one Presbyterian historian explained, 'Every man ... is expected to stand up for the creed of his church as he does for the platform of his party.'" Nine out of 10 Americans were firmly committed to one party or the other. Local elections became proxies for the national battle between the parties.
All this roughly describes politics today, a time of intense party loyalty, increased straight-ticket voting, and stark political divisions directed, in part, by theology.
And, of course, the most visible sign that we have developed a 19th-century attitude toward politics is the return of the mass rally.
We should keep following this parallel between the 19th century and today because, as I said, the parties found reason to abandon the mass rally as a political device. The change began after Benjamin Harrison won with a military-style campaign in 1888. Harrison appointed John Wanamaker as his postmaster general, and Wanamaker set out to change the way Americans ran their elections.
John Wanamaker opened in Philadelphia what was considered the nation's first department store, and he brought his sales skills to Harrison's White House when he introduced the merchandizing style to politics. Wanamaker, by the way, is the guy who first said, "The customer is always right" and that half the money he spent on advertising was wasted but that he didn't know which half.
The military approach to political campaigns was unpredictable, Wanamaker realized. The problem with mass marches and parades led by horse-drawn wagons, according to one Wisconsin Democrat, was that the events "stir up the other side almost as much as their own. The trumpet that sounds the note of battle not only inspirits its friends but awakes its enemies."
The alternative was a campaign of "education" and isolation—that is advertising. Instead of relying on torch-lit parades, the merchandizing style printed pamphlets and newspaper ads. War cries were replaced with reasoned arguments. Instead of inspiring dependable supporters, the merchandizing campaign concentrated on identifying and then appealing to independents and waverers.
The goal wasn't to increase turnout. It was to control the vote. And it was effective. The merchandizing style replaced the mass marches and rallies within a few election cycles.
Voters were unimpressed. "The voters' reaction to the new style educational campaigns was lethargic," Jensen reported. Partisan loyalty declined, apathy increased, and voter turnout plummeted. Advertising was more expensive than torch lights, so fundraising became a political preoccupation. The parties had more control over the electorate, but voters were dispirited. Isolated by the merchandizing style, they stopped coming to the polls.
Now we have two candidates who began this campaign as leaders of a post-partisan future running in an election that has become partisan in the extreme. Nine out of 10 Republicans say they'll vote for McCain, and nine out of 10 Democrats say they'll vote for Obama—party loyalty that matches that of the military campaigns of the late 19th century. Local elections have become nationalized, and people show willingness to march and demonstrate in ways that have been missing for the past 100 years. Funny how things work out.


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Digging Up Truth With a Teaspoon
When he ran for president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte was a mini Donald Trump shooting from the hip to excite populist mob support for his presidential candidacy. Once in office, he followed up on his bloodthirsty rhetoric by encouraging a death-squad sweep through the island nation that has so far accounted for over two thousands assassinations or executions, whichever term one likes. Reports describe bodies appearing in the streets every morning with signs attached to them suggesting they were drug addicts or dealers -- gruesome echoes from the late 70s and early 80s in El Salvador. Dubbed Dirty Harry in the tabloids, President Duterte applauds the piling up of corpses and deems his program a success because drug users are turning themselves in in droves, lest they be murdered. They end up jammed into overcrowded hell-holes. Some end up dead anyway.
As the "leader of the free world," President Obama was touring Asia shilling for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. He was eager to "send a clear message that, as a Pacific nation we [the United States] are here to stay." He planned on visiting Duterte in the Philippines to scold the new leader on his murderous campaign, but he canceled that visit when Duterte gave a saliva-spitting speech in which he called the president "a son of a whore." Given his small island nation is a client state of the powerful United States, after his insulting speech, the volatile Filipino president reportedly began to suffer painful migraine headaches. President Duterte has called many people "a son of a whore," including the Pope; and while hijo de puta in Spanish (as spoken in the Philippines) means son of a whore, it's such a common expression it probably should be translated into English as son of a bitch. A prudent, cool-headed Obama shook off the choice insult. That is, he didn't respond by calling Mr. Duterte a fish-eating wog or a psychopathic lunatic. Instead, the two men "exchanged pleasantries" at a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Vientiane, Laos. (Since then, a hitman has testified that while Duterte was mayor of Davoa for over 20 years he led a death squad there and even ordered some killings. The female legislator who organized that hearing has been tossed out of the legislature.)


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Chris Rock stopped by "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Thursday to promote his new film, "Madagascar 3," but ended up talking about much more than lions and zebras.
Once the comedian got his intro song figured out with house band The Roots, he sat down in the velvet chair and talked about everything from bath salts to Mormonism's racial history.
And in terms of President Obama, Rock thinks more people should appreciate the changes he's made:
The thing about Obama you gotta realize, man, [is that] first of all, the economy's getting better every month. For like, almost two years. And everybody's complaining, 'It's not going fast enough.' It's like complaining that your team keeps winning by one. 'How we keep winning by one? We should score more.' Nah, nah. We're winning, man. That's good.
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Wrestlemania XXXIII: WWE Cruiserweight Championship - Neville (c) VS Austin Aries
As pretty much everyone expected, Austin Aries came out successful in a Fatal Fiveway elimination match against TJ Perkins, Tony Nese, The Brian Kendrick and Akira Tozawa to earn the right to face Neville at WrestleMania for the Cruiserweight Championship.
If this match is given the time, it could be a helluva lot of fun to watch. Austin Aries could be the babyface/tweener that the Cruiserweight Division needs right now as only a small handful of the Cruiserweight wrestlers are at all over with fans. At the same time, I wouldn't mind seeing Neville hold onto the title for a while longer, have Aries chasing it through the post WrestleMania season and finally win the title at SummerSlam.
This match could also easily be one that takes place on the kickoff show. As of right now, I'm all but sure the SmackDown Women's and Tag Team Championship bouts will happen on the kickoff show, possibly joined by the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
"What Do I Know Of Cultured Ways, The Gilt, The Craft And The Lie?
I, Who Was Born In A Naked Land And Bred In The Open Sky.
The Subtle Tongue, The Sophist Guile, They Fail When The Broadswords Sing.
Rush In And Die Dogs - I Was A Man Before I Was King."
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I think this actually makes the main show. Unfortunately it'll be positioned as a bathroom break match, but WWE are also naive and they could well put it on before Goldberg and Lesnar. If so I think you can expect Aries chants during the Universal title match.
Should be a fun match. I was never a fan of Aries but he's put on some killer shows in the past when I've watched him. Him vs Jeff Hardy at Bound for Glory is one of my favorite TNA matches.
In reality, Neville vs Aries going 20 minutes could tear the house down. Which means it will probably be about 8 minutes or like Jack-Hammer referred to, the bathroom break of the show which is pretty much what the cruiserweights have become at least for me anyway. Funny how they replaced the Women in that regard. For a division that everyone online was clamoring for to return it was executed pretty terribly.
The Cruiserweight Classic was awesome, but after that it went down hill. Maybe introducing every single guy in the division at once with no back story or reason to care about them was the issue? They took it like everyone who watches WWE saw the tournament and should know why these guys are awesome. Which wasn't the case and I haven't seen one cruiserweight match on TV or PPV that has come close to some of the tournament matches.
A match I'm very interested in.
Like AJ Styles, I had been waiting for Austin Aries in WWE on main roster and there I get it.
I think that Austin Aries should win this match and thus the title. He was a damn credible name in TNA's X-Division and I think that he can do what others except Neville couldn't do. That is making Cruiserweight Division interesting to watch.
Let Austin Aries win here. And have him reign until Summerslam where any babyface gets over him.
This match has officially been moved to the kickoff show and, as expected, some fans have been vocal in their criticisms about the move.
It's not as high profile a match as many would prefer, but at least it's on the overall card rather than these guys being relegated to the ATGMBR. Vince could've very easily gone in that direction instead and simply had this match itself happen on an episode of 205 Live. With that said, I do think this show would've been on the main card had Triple H been in charge of things. I know I and others say that a lot, but it just seems logical if NXT is a mirror for many of the ways Triple H would run the main roster if he had the control.
It should be a really fun match no matter if it's on the kickoff or main card. As to who wins, I'd kind of rather see Neville retain the title, have Aries chase it for a while longer and eventually capture it. Neville is easily the strongest champ the CW Division has had, he's been really entertaining in his new character and I think the title needs a champ to have the first triple digit run to really cement Neville. Let Neville cheat his ass off, let him grab the tights, use the ropes, go after Aries eye, etc. but I think having him retain would be the right move in the long run. Let his star, along with Aries and a few other of the stronger Cruiserweight guys, grow over the summer and culminate with Aries winning at SummerSlam.
"What Do I Know Of Cultured Ways, The Gilt, The Craft And The Lie?
I, Who Was Born In A Naked Land And Bred In The Open Sky.
The Subtle Tongue, The Sophist Guile, They Fail When The Broadswords Sing.
Rush In And Die Dogs - I Was A Man Before I Was King."
Conan Of Cimmeria
Neville retains here. I don't see Aries winning at the first opportunity.
This should be the hottest main roster cruiserweight match on the main roster so far. Fans won't be exhausted and they should be given plenty of time. Aries is right, the pre show is now must see.
Man wrestling fans bitch too much. This is the perfect match for the pre show. It will be good and should pump the live crowd up. Thats the whole point of having matches on the pre show. They are probably better off on the preshow anyway, with the marathon of matches that is now Wrestlemania I suspect the crowd will end up being dead for most of WM
This is one of the matches I'm looking forward to the most. Both of them can go in the ring, and if you've been watching 205 Live this feud will explode at Mania.
Preshow or not, should be one hell of a match. Just hoping they give them the time they need to put on a clinic and the crowd gets into it. Should be a corker though.
When the Cruiserweights are given time, they've proven they can do some great things. Given the quality of performers and the fact that this is WrestleMania, I hope Aries and Neville can give us something fantastic.
But it's no guarantee they're gonna get the time they need and that worries me. Despite the pre-show being 2 hours, last year the 3 matches were only given a combined total time of 25 minutes. This year you have the ARMBAR which is 30 men instead of the usual 20 and the Six-Pack Challenge match, both of which will need a pretty substantial amount of time. I fear that if WWE wants to get all of their usual talky talky bullshit in where some of the greatest of all-time are made out to look like fools who know nothing about the business, Aries vs. Neville might suffer because of it.
Look at these Ultralight Beams flowin'
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Participants in this course will have the opportunity to complete an ancestor chart, conduct interviews with family members, and share their own research progress with fellow participants. You'll be challenged to go beyond the sources that are available online, identify local genealogy societies and libraries in your area, and connect with experts who can help you wherever your search takes you.
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Storytime will break for the holidays after this week and come back the week of January 15th. Watch for more information about new programs coming soon.
Here's a rundown of the fun things happening for younger children before the end of the year.
Join in the fun this Thanksgiving week.
Through the whole week in the Children's Room:
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Teens in grades 6-12 can stay warm and enjoy some holiday cheer at the Fond du Lac Public Library with these December events:
It's down to the wire: those holiday mittens, scarves and hats aren't going to knit themselves. Get the help you need at the drop-in Yarn Crafters group 6 p.m. Thursday, December 14, at the Fond du Lac Public Library.
The Fond du Lac Public Library has set up Giving Trees at the downtown library and at FDLPL Express branch to collect donations of new hats, scarves, mittens, gloves and socks. Donated items will be accepted through December 23 and given to the Fond du Lac Salvation Army for distribution to local children.
Author Matthew Janzen will sell and sign copies of his coffee table book, The State of Craft Beer, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 9, at Chapter 52 Bookstore, located next to the Fond du Lac Public Library at 52 Sheboygan St.
With bold strokes, stark colors and deep lines, viewers will find much to admire in Art by Jorge Picazo at the Fond du Lac Public Library's Langdon Divers Gallery December 6 through January 2.
Persons with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, their caregivers and family members are invited to monthly Alzheimer's Association Memory Cafés held at 1 p.m. usually on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The programs are free; no registration required. Each month features a new theme:
As everyone knows, Santa and Mrs. Claus love to read, so nobody's surprised that the duo's making a stop at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Their visit is just one of the great events for kids at the library in December. All programs are free. Only one requires registration. For all, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult:
Learn how to program the CNC Carvey machine to cut linoleum blocks for printing at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 2, at the Fond du Lac Public Library's Idea Studio. Attendees will be trained on the Carvey and will learn about lino-block printing, including preparing and inking blocks, reviewing printmaker's tools and how to use a small press.


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Cherokee is currently among the leading nursing scrub manufacturers in the world. Though quality garments are produced by competitors including Wink and Dickies, Cherokee scrubs are regarded as the most stylish and comfortable scrubs available. Since 1972, Cherokee has been providing garments to the healthcare industry, designing stylish and practical scrubs for men and women that allow them to effectively do their demanding jobs in comfort.
Other scrub designers offer fashionable designs, but few offer the special fabrics and intelligent designs that allow healthcare professionals to move about comfortably and freely and comfortably on the job.
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From New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes The Wedding Shop.
Two women separated by decades. Both set out to help others find their dreams when their own have crumbled.
It's the early 1930s, but Cora Scott is walking in stride as a career woman after having inherited her great aunt's wedding shop in Heart's Bend, Tennessee, where brides come from as far away as Birmingham to experience her famed bridal treatment. Meanwhile, Cora is counting down the days until her own true love returns from the river to make her his bride. But days turn into months and months to years. All the while, Birch Good continues to woo Cora and try to show her that while he is solid and dependable, he can sweep her off her feet.
More than eighty years later, former Air Force Captain Haley Morgan has returned home to Heart's Bend after finishing her commitment to military service. After the devastating death of her best friend, Tammy, and discovering the truth about the man she loved, Haley is searching for her place in life.
When Haley decides to reopen the romantic but abandoned wedding shop where she and Tammy played and dreamed as children, she begins a journey of courage, mystery, and love.
As Cora's and Haley's stories intertwine through time in the shadow of the beloved wedding shop, they both discover the power of their own dreams and the magic of everyday love.
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|Rachel Hauck
Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.
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- Review by Brittany at the Books and Biscuits Blog
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Fans of Ms. Hauck's The Wedding Dress and The Wedding Chapel will be delighted with this newest release. The Wedding Shop continues to intertwine the stories of past and present, even as they prove the universal truths of Christian love and marriage across time.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading The Wedding Shop. Ms. Hauck brings her signature writing style to this novel, even while introducing a new set of characters. Those who have previously read The Wedding Chapel will be thrilled to see Ms. Hauck return to the town of Heart's Bend, while also referencing characters from a variety of her books and series. Personally, I found The Wedding Chapel to be my favorite of the three novels. However, The Wedding Shop offers an intriguing and unique plot that will be a hit with a broad audience of readers. Ms. Hauck also continues her tradition of including flawed Christian characters who must overcome their pasts and rely on faith for their future.
Special thanks to BookLook Bloggers for the advanced copy of The Wedding Shop!
Brittany at the Books and Biscuits Blog
PS. To see the full review, please visit http://booksandbiscuits.com/blog/2016/08/23/review-the-wedding-shop-rachel-hauck/. Thanks!
(Posted on 8/23/2016)
- Review by Kristina Anderson, The Avid Reader
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Cora Beth Scott ran The Wedding Shop after the death of her Aunt Jane. Cora was in her element at the shop. But Cora had a weak spot named Rufus St. Claire, a riverboat captain. Cora was convinced he loved her and was waiting for Rufus to earn enough money so they could settle down. Birch Good was in love with Cora, and he was waiting for her to realize the Rufus was a no good scoundrel. What will it take to open Cora's eyes? Join Haley as she remodels The Wedding Shop, discovers the shops history as well as Cora's, and starts a new chapter in her life.
The Wedding Shop was a very good book. It is well-written and captured my attention right away. I liked how the author tied everything together. It is such a charming story that is easy to read. The Wedding Shop had a nice small town setting (Heart's Bend, Tennessee), good characters that a reader can relate too, and an interesting tale. I enjoyed the descriptions of the shop and the beautiful clothes (especially the vintage wedding dresses). Rachel Hauck put some great lessons or messages into The Wedding Shop. The importance of listening to God, the power of prayer, and knowing that God has a plan for your life (it may not be what you have in mind). I give The Wedding Shop 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it). I did find Cora to be a little too naïve (very gullible). Cora seemed to view Rufus through rose colored glasses, but it did fit into the storyline. I like Rachel Hauck's writing, and I will definitely read her novels in the future.
I received a complimentary copy of The Wedding Shop in exchange for an honest evaluation of the novel. The comments and opinions expressed are strictly my own.
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The MMI Group supports national initiatives that foster the spirit of care for the environment among its staff and students, and also maintains a strong commitment to the local and international communities, providing job and scholarship opportunities, whilst contributing generously to worthy causes – with special emphasis on education.
The Modern Montessori International Group (MMI) is fully committed and passionate about providing only the best in pre-school learning and education. This is demonstrated in our Mission , Vision and Core Values and is extended to our responsibility to the community and the environment.
We will provide exemplary management of our pre-school services for children, ensure the design and delivery of our teacher-training programmes to the highest quality, conduct relevant and enriching continual training and education courses through MMI Academy , and provide state-of-the-art products and resources for children's learning.
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Our proven methodologies ensure that only the best learning environment is given to our children. From our exemplary management of pre-school services for children; through ensuring the design and delivery of our teacher-training programs to the highest quality; conducting relevant and enriching continual training and education courses; providing state-of-the-art products and resources for a child's learning.
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MMI incorporates many Montessori components into its comprehensive programs. These include practical life exercises, sensorial training, Montessori language and Mathematics, cultural subjects as well as creative art. Through this broad coverage, your child is imbued with knowledge of form, color, mathematical concepts and cultural values. Fine motor skills and creative expressions are also developed.
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The Modern Montessori International (MMI) Group was formed in 1989 as the exclusive franchisor for Modern Montessori International (London)'s unique and patented brand of early childhood education in Asia Pacific.
With its humble beginnings as a single storey school in a modest shop house, the ever-enterprising Group has grown exponentially over the years. Today, it encompasses close to 100 schools in 14 countries across 4 continents – making it one of the largest Montessori presences in the world.
In Singapore, where its Corporate Headquarters is based, MMI owns two office buildings in the bustling Central Business District; and close to more than 28 preschools island wide.
From a little-known methodology back in the '80s, MMI has helped transformed Montessori into a household name now synonymous with quality and assurance. As a testament of its strength, the acclaimed company has been accorded with a host of prestigious awards and accreditations.
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But even if you're not ready to move your datacenter, there's plenty you can do to save energy and money. Johnson said that her first recommendation to everyone is to use virtualization, and to use more of it if you're already doing it.
"Virtualization is good for you," she said. "It is the broccoli of technologies. If you want more agility, virtualization can deliver it. If you want to cut costs, virtualization can do that. You want to lower power use? Virtualization!"
She noted that although many enterprises have virtualized some applications on their servers, few have virtualized desktops -- and that's not always a mistake.
"Desktop virtualization won't necessarily lower costs," she admitted. Other related aspects of virtualization deliver also fewer benefits, but are still valuable, she said. They include virtual applications, live migration, OS standardization, and implementing network storage.
Among the firms she surveys, 55 percent use fibre channel for storage, and 27 percent use iSCSI, but iSCSI is gaining traction, she said.
She had one word of warning, however: She said that some organizations are so eager to implement virtualization that they are neglecting virtualization security.
Experts also had a range of suggestions for future technologies and approaches that enterprises should consider when it comes to their datacenters.
Take flywheel technology, for example. Johnson said that a company from her home state of Texas has developed a product that was initially intended only for the most demanding customers, but that it has adjusted its product line to meet demand from every market segment. Active Power's flywheel product stores energy under normal conditions and converts it back to energy when power is cut.
"Flywheel devices bridge the gap between line power and backup and help during brownouts," Johnson said. Additionally, Tishman Technologies' Bowman said that datacenters need to plan to generate a portion of the power they use.
"The best way to protect the integrity of data from shortages in the market is to generate at least 25 percent of the load with a green energy solution," he said. "Enterprises should consider cogeneration, solar power, wind power, geothermal power, bio waste, and hydrogen fuel cells."
Bowman also discussed a more radical solution: the use of nuclear technology. He said that a 600 kilowatt (kW) or 700 kW nuclear generator could cost $1 billion to $3 billion to build (with full quadruple redundancy in the equipment) but that the electricity it generates would cost only $0.04 per kWh.
"I'm a fan of nuclear," he said. "It's fossil fuel on crack."
But some new approaches are far less radical. If you're building a datacenter now, Bowman added, you should raise the ceilings, especially if you're building on cheap land.
"Let's think about getting the heat out as much as we think about getting cooling in," he said.
All these plans might be easier said than done at most firms, Johnson said, since doing so involves new responsibilities for the IT team.
In many enterprises, IT has already taken over facilities management. But she added that the union of the two groups was initially more about security than about energy management.
"IT was the only group willing to step up to handle the infrastructure risk," she said. "Security might be video over IP or biometrics, but all of a sudden, it required the IT team. With today's smart buildings, IT is even more involved in facilities than ever before."
Still, if cheaper and more efficient datacenters are on the horizon, IT will have to take at least one key page from the playbook of the traditional facility management organization.
"Few IT teams plan as far ahead as five years, and many don't plan farther ahead than one year," Johnson said. "Datacenters have to last for 20 years. If the IT team had to forecast that far ahead, they'd have no idea. They'd say, 'We'll be flying around in little jet suits or something.'"
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