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Tuesday night, Alicia Keys set the Ed Sullivan Theater stage "on fire" with a breath-taking and soul-baring performance that brought the 2012 season of Live on Letterman to a triumphant conclusion.
Expectations were high before Keys even stepped on stage and sat behind her candelabra adorned piano, but it didn't take long for her to exceed even the highest of hopes.
She opened the show with the appropriately titled, "New Day," and the audience was pulled into the powerful performance. She told the crowd she was honored to spend the holidays with them, but it was "a new day," and she invited them all to sing and dance however they liked.
As "New Day" drew to a close, Keys declared, "I want to have some fun with you guys tonight, and it's just limitedless." With that, Keys launched into a reggae-tinged mashup of her new track "Limitedless" and "You Don't Know My Name" from The Diary of Alicia Keys.
Keys brought out her signature vocal hooks on "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart," before giving the crowd a taste of more new material off Girl on Fire. The legend in the making even became self-aware and stopped to ponder the history of the Ed Sullivan Theater, telling the crowd she was honored to play there, among the big names like, "Tina Turner, The Supremes, Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald," she said. "The history, the her-story, the we-story is all up in here, not to mention the Beatles and Elvis and stuff," she joked.
However, there was one question on the New York crowd's mind: "Would she play it? 'Empire State of Mind?'" Yes, yes she would. The modern day anthem grew even stronger as the hometown girl closed out 2012 in one of the city's most historic venues.
The excitement and power grew, as Keys belted out "No One" and she cemented "Brand New Me" and "Girl on Fire" as new Alicia Keys classics. It was a show for the ages, and the only way to close out such an outstanding year of Live on Letterman performances.
Watch the entire performance here.
–Peter Grumbine, CBS Local
(All photos courtesy of David Giesbrecht)


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Wahconah football team gets rare treat in Division II Super Bowl
DALTON -- Gary Campbell Jr. is going to enjoy Wahconah's football experience at Gillette Stadium long after Saturday's Western Mass. Division II Super Bowl has been played.
He wants his Warriors, though, to take it all in this week.
"When I do review it later this year and later in life ... I think I'll enjoy it more," the Wahconah coach said. "Right now, I'm a football coach. Now I also see a game."
There's a lot to be done on and off the field before Saturday's 6 p.m. kickoff against South Hadley in Foxborough. The players only have to worry about things like blocking assignments, pass routes and blitz packages.
Of course, those weren't the first things on their minds in the 24 hours after the clock read 0:00 in their semifinal win over Hoosac Valley. In a postgame huddle at Westfield State University, the players began to chant, "Gillette! Gillette! Gillette!"
"Thinking about stepping on that field is pretty crazy," Wahconah senior Joe DiMassimo said. "You're standing on the same place the Patriots play. I can envision it right now. It's going to be awesome playing there."
For the Warriors, it's the biggest stadium in which they've played. For many of them, it's also the workplace of their athletic heroes, the New England Patriots.
"The majority of our kids are Patriot fans, and see it on TV every Sunday," Campbell said. "They know they're going to be running out on that field. I think it really, really has sunk in now. They were sky-high today. Their next goal is to do well on that field.
"Hopefully [today], a little bit of that sky-high [feeling] will simmer down, and it gets back into football."
While the Warriors had a brief walkthrough and a film session Wednesday, co-athletic director Ken Pease was concluding the first of a number of busy days this week.
For Pease, the work began Tuesday morning. Kraft Sports Productions, which will produce Super Bowl broadcasts from Gillette on Saturday, emailed Wahconah administrators looking for things like phonetic spellings of names, records and back stories on players and coaches.
Wednesday, Pease handled emails, phone calls and text messages on issues like fan bus possibilities, as well as preparing for the upcoming winter sports season at WRHS -- while still tending to his job as head custodian at Craneville Elementary.
"Suffice it to say, today was hectic, to say the least," Pease said.
It doesn't get any easier today. Pease will join Campbell, Wahconah's captains and other school personnel in Foxborough this morning for the MIAA's 9 a.m. Super Bowl breakfast, followed by coach and captain media availability at 11:30. Then he heads back to Dalton for the annual winter-sports meeting with coaches and players, before tying up loose ends Friday.
Pease may need a serious nap at week's end, but he doesn't mind the work. He knows his co-AD, Campbell, has other things on his mind.
"I want Gary to focus on football, and the coaching part of it," Pease said. "I told him, 'I'll try to make everything else happen, and if I have a problem or question, I'll run it by you and see what you think.' "
True to his word, Pease ran issues by Campbell and his staff twice within an hour of saying that.
Campbell, in his second stint as Wahconah coach, has led the team to Super Bowls before. They've never, though, been held in an NFL stadium. He knows these opportunities are rare, so he wants his players to enjoy the moment.
"We're going to allow them that time, a couple hours in pregame, to walk the stadium, take pictures with their phones, do all their things that every kid would want to do," Campbell said. "It would be a travesty if I were to arrive 45 minutes before game time, warm them up, get them on the field, off the field and not enjoy this."
The key for the Warriors, though, will be getting over the magnitude of the setting, and focusing on what they're on the Gillette turf to do -- beat South Hadley and win the program's first Super Bowl championship in nine years.
"The nerves are going to be really intimidating," DiMassimo said. "We're just going to have to act like we're playing at our field."
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Moby-Dick is widely considered to be the Great American Novel and a treasure of world literature. The story details the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whale ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale: Moby Dick, a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale. In a previous encounter, the whale destroyed Ahab's boat and bit off his leg. And Ahab intends to take revenge.
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"perseverance required.."
only stuck with it to say I had done it, goes on and not much if a story more the biological makeup of whales..
"Great novel, less keen on the narrator"
Maybe it's me, I come from a nautical family. Maybe it's the way those words are pronounced in the USA but it spoilt it for me hearing the word gunwales pronounced 'gun wales' and the word forecastle pronounced 'fore castle'. Every time I heard what I consider to be a mispronounciation I found myself shouting 'No...it's fohk suhl' or 'No..it's gun'l ' (forgive my spelling, I can say it but may not be able to spell it phonetically). So I would not recommend this edition with this narrator.
As for the novel...a very slow starter but grew and by the time I was half way through I couldn't wait to get back to it. I'd never seen the film so didn't know what was going to happen and was captivated with the characters. Iconic first line, brilliant ending.
"Solid narration of a timeless classic"
I listen to audiobooks on my way to/from work every morning, and this book took me almost two months to listen to, and it was worth every minute. It's one of those feelings of achievement and satisfaction you get only from finishing something worthwhile. I never read this book growing up, and I anticipated it to be hard enough to follow in print, not to mention in audio form. But Mark Nelson did a fabulous job not only managing all the various accents and voice textures, but also in how he handled all the dialects present in the text. I have an appreciation for anyone who reads a book well, and a book like this is twice as difficult to read aloud as a normal novel. Well worth the time spend listening.
I didn't expect all the tertiary information Melville provided about the whaling trade and life at sea. It was an unexpected, but not unwelcome, addition to what I did expect. The narrative portions themselves were so good I listened to some chapters twice, especially the very last chapter.
My favorite scenes have to be when Stubb made the Cook preach to the sharks, and of course the final battle with Moby Dick.
I was moved by Ahab's existential reflections toward the end of the book, and I was saddened by Ahab's final benevolent desire to see Starbuck make it back to his family.
I never read this book growing up, and I anticipated it to be hard enough to follow in print, not to mention in audio form. But Mark Nelson did a fabulous job not only managing all the various accents and voice textures, but also in how he handled all the dialects present in the text. I have an appreciation for anyone who reads a book well, and a book like this is twice as difficult to read aloud as a normal novel because of all these accents and dialects. Well worth the time spent listening.
"Can't beat a well read classic for this price!"
I had recently read Moby Dick in print form, then listened to this audio version. Don't know if I could have followed the story on the audio without having read it first... it would have required rapt attention. And an occasional pause to consult the dictionary! This was a very enjoyable listen... and drew me into the story quite powerfully!
After listening to Moby Dick, I felt like I could hunt, harpoon, skin, and boil down the oil from a whale! While some complain of Melville's excursions into the details of whaling ships, whaling life, and whales, I found it facinating!
Ahab is revealed as a conflicted,
The cost of revenge... to one and to many.
I can see why many consider this one of the best... if not the best... American novel. I know I will be visiting this novel again, and possibly soon.
"A good story plainly read ... enjoyable."
This reading is enjoyable for those who do not care for overdramatic readings. I could actually believe the teller of the tale was a simple deckhand on a ship who was recounting the story. Thank you.
This book took a few weeks of road time to listen through.
"Accessible Classic"
I own a nice leather-bound edition of this book. It's been collecting dust on my bookshelf for almost two decades. I've attempted to read it a few times; however, never made it beyond chapter three.
Thanks to Audible and their $2.95 pricing for this book, I was finally able to experience the brilliance of this story for myself. Sometimes it's nice to have someone else do the reading on these meaty classics.
True, the narration is not the best. The pacing is a bit fast, but still a good listen. Mark Nelson, with this title at least, is more of a reader than a voice actor.
"Very accessible reading of classic novel"
I would definitely want to listen to Moby Dick again. It is such a multi-layered and well-written novel.
Of course, the novel revolves around the events leading up to and including the encounter with Moby Dick. Those events provide the most memorable moments of the novel.
Mark Nelson's understated performance is very appropriate to the whalemen depicted in the novel. His use of various voices for the different characters is never overly theatrical.
Due to the length and depth of this novel it is best to read it a few chapters at a time. Its relatively short chapters make this book very much suited to the audio format.
"Difficult but it's clear why it's a classic"
Lo that more souls would flip these pages, though it be as a tremendous mountain to overcome. The story is epic to be sure but in Mellville's constant metaphoric prose lies the true treasure. And though Nelson's performance comes off as pedestrian at first, his talent shines as the story progresses like the sun rising to its height at noon.
"Excellent Period Rendering of an Amazing Book!"
Mark Nelson is brilliant at capturing the characters in this complex story, and his inflections and general character help place the book when and where it was written.
Great... classic and in great detail. I liked it a lot. I'd suggest it as a read.
"Great reader!"
Classic book, with a great narrator. Outstanding. The best way to experience this great book.
great book. well read. I am going to listen to it again as soon as I am done with this review :)
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Mark your calendars: The 2013 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is set for Aug. 9-11.
The dates for the mammoth three-day event, held annually at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, were announced Tuesday. No other information was given. Keep checking the festival's website, www.sfoutsidelands.com, for updates.
Now comes the fun part: Trying to guess the three main-stage headliners for this year's event. Green Day? Black Sabbath? Red Hot Chili Peppers? Who knows? Whichever acts make the cut, however, will most likely be good ones. That's always the case with Outside Lands, which has presented such big-name headliners as Phish, the Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Arcade Fire and Radiohead over the years.
The 2012 event, which took place Aug. 10-12, featured an impressive trio of main-stage headliners — Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Metallica and Stevie Wonder. It also, as per usual, featured dozens of other worthy acts, including Sigur Ros, Santigold, Of Monsters and Men, Alabama Shakes and Skrillex.
Follow Jim Harrington at http://twitter.com/jimthecritic, www.facebook.com/jim.bayareanews and http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts.


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The NAACP Image Awards nominees have been announced with several exciting competitions, including Bruno Mars facing off agains Miguel in one category. However, the show is light on rapper noms and "Page 6" regulars.
In the music categories, KEM leads all nominees with four, occupying three out of five of the Outstanding Song nominees slots. Elle Varner and Alicia Keys received three each, squaring off in the Outstanding Female Artist category.
Meanwhile, Bruno Mars and Miguel, who received two nominations apiece, compete against each other in the Outstanding Music Video category.
Noticeably absent from the show are some of today's headline grabbing names, such as Chris Brown, who was nominated for Outstanding Album and Outstanding Male Artist in last year's ceremony. The list is also bereft of rap nods, with Chuck D and Lupe Fiasco as the only rap nominees.
According to an NAACP press release that announced nominees, the Image Awards celebrate "the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film and also honors individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors."
"We are proud to celebrate the artists and activists who use their craft to share positive images of our culture." said NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock in a statement. "The artistic community is an important ally for social justice, and the NAACP Image Awards provides an excellent venue to recognize those who make a difference through art and activism."
The winners will be announced in february during a live televised ceremony. See the list of recording nominees below.
Outstanding New Artist
Elle Varner (MBK / RCA)
Gary Clark, Jr. (Warner Bros. Records)
Lianne La Havas (Nonesuch Records Inc. / Warner Bros. Records)
Melanie Amaro (Epic Records)
The OMG Girlz (Pretty Hustle / Grand Hustle / Streamline / Interscope)
Outstanding Male Artist
Bruno Mars (Atlantic)
Lupe Fiasco (Atlantic)
Miguel (ByStorm / RCA)
Trey Songz (Atlantic)
Usher (RCA Records)
Outstanding Female Artist
Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
Elle Varner (MBK / RCA)
Estelle (Atlantic)
Missy Elliott (Atlantic)
Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration
Chuck D, Johnny Juice, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock (Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment)
fun. feat. Janelle Monae (Atlantic)
Lupe Fiasco feat. Guy Sebastian (Atlantic)
Mary Mary (Columbia)
Ne-Yo, Herbie Hancock, Johnny Rzeznik, Delta Rae, Natasha Bedingfield (Forward Song, LLC)
Outstanding Music Video
"Adorn" – Miguel (ByStorm / RCA)
"Girl On Fire" – Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
"Locked Out Of Heaven" – Bruno Mars (Atlantic)
"This Christmas" – CeeLo Green (Elektra)
"You're On My Mind" – KEM (Universal Motown)
Outstanding Song
"Be Mine for Christmas" – KEM (Universal Motown)
"Glorify the King" – KEM (Universal Motown)
"I Look To You" – Whitney Houston and R. Kelly (RCA Records)
"Locked Out Of Heaven" – Bruno Mars (Atlantic)
"You're On My Mind" – KEM (Universal Motown)
Outstanding Album
"Bad – 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" – Michael Jackson (Legacy / Epic)
"Girl On Fire" – Alicia Keys (RCA Records)
"I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston" – Whitney Houston (RCA Records)
"On the Shoulders of Giants – The Soundtrack" – Chuck D, Will.i.am, Herbie Hancock, Nikki
Yannofsky (Iconomy Multi-Media & Entertainment
"Perfectly Imperfect" – Elle Varner (MBK / RCA)
Outstanding Gospel Album – (Traditional or Contemporary)
"Best Days" – Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music Group)
"Go Get It" – Mary Mary (Columbia)
"God, Love & Romance" – Fred Hammond (Verity Gospel Music Group)
"I Win" – Marvin Sapp (Verity Gospel Music Group)
"Le'Andria Johnson The Experience" – Le'Andria Johnson (Music World Gospel / Music World)
Outstanding World Music Album
"Ayah Ye! Moving Train" – KG Omulo (KG Omulo)
"Country, God, Or The Girl" – K'NAAN (A&M / Octone Records)
"Diversionary" – Brother B (King Chero Records)
"Wonderful Life" – Estelle (Atlantic)
Outstanding Jazz Album
"Bone Appetit [Vol. 1 and 2]" – Jeff Bradshaw (Hidden Beach)
"Dreams" – Brian Culbertson (Verve Records)
"Renaissance" – Marcus Miller (Concord Jazz)
"Seeds From The Underground" – Kenny Garrett (Mack Avenue Records)
"The Preservation Hall 50th Anniversary Collection" – The Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Legacy)
For a full list of nominees go here.
—E. Parker, CBS Local


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SPMW FIRAT: A fast and sensitive probe structure for SPM
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A new SPM probe, called the force sensing integrated readout and active tip (FIRAT), is described and initial experimental results obtained on commercial AFM systems are presented. FIRAT combines a micromachined integrated electrostatic actuator to move the tip and an integrated optical interferometric displacement detector in a microscale volume. The current implementation of the probe uses surface micromachined aluminum structures on quartz substrate as the mechanical force sensing structure, and the probe tips are fabricated by focused ion beam assisted deposition 1. Interferometric detection is achieved by monitoring the reflected diffraction pattern generated when the diffraction grating on the quartz substrate surface beneath the probe tip is illuminated by a laser. This robust interferometer structure has been shown to provide detection levels down to 13.6fm/√Hz with 60µW laser power, close to the shot noise level 2.
The probe is integrated to several commercial AFM systems for imaging and material characterization experiments. Tapping mode images using FIRAT probes with resonance frequencies in the 600-900 kHz range with 60 Hz line scan rate are obtained, where the electrostatic actuator is used for both AC vibration and Z position control. In addition to regular tapping mode imaging, the broad bandwidth of the probe enables non-resonant tapping mode imaging where the transient interaction forces can be measured with regular imaging speeds. When used in the time resolved interaction force (TRIF) mode, the FIRAT probe provides quantitative information such as surface adhesion and elasticity through model based inversion, while simultaneously imaging the topography. TRIF mode images and inversion results on various polymer and carbon nanotube samples are presented. FIRAT probe design and fabrication for specific applications for operation in air are also discussed. Fabricated probes have resonance frequencies about 1MHz, quality factors in the .5 to 16, spring constants in the 10-40 N/m range. Finally, FIRAT probes for applications in liquids are described and initial single molecule force spectroscopy results are presented.
- A.G. Onaran, M. Balantekin, W. Lee, W.L. Hughes, B.A. Buchine, R.O. Guldiken, Z. Parlak, C.F. Quate and F.L. Degertekin, "A new atomic force microscope probe with force sensing integrated readout and active tip," Review of Scientific Instruments, 77, 023501, 2006.
- W. Lee, N. A. Hall, Z. Zhou, and F. L. Degertekin, "Fabrication and Characterization of a Micromachined Acoustic Sensor with Integrated Optical Readout," IEEE J. Selected Topics on Quantum Electronics, 10, pp. 643-51, 2004.
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I'm still wrapping my head around this astonishing new single from Stornoway, a band fully capable of dominating the pop music landscape any time they dare pick up an instrument. "Knock Me on the Head" announces the band's upcoming album Tales from Terra Firma in grand style, with an epic instrumental intro melded to an all-in melodic pop single you'll be singing all year.
You hung an albatross around my neck
When you needed to knock me on the head
And say "No! No! No! No!"
This is what great music can be when a band's willing to push pop conventions beyond what we've been brought to expect. It's refreshing to see that a band can pick up where an album as stunning as Beachcomber's Windowsill left off and find ways to avoid that dreaded sophomore slump. This song is the perfect knock to the head needed at the start of a new year to remain vigilant, in search of pop music which can be more than just mere fluff. Though it's way too early to start crafting "Best of 2013" lists, Tales from Terra Firma tops my list of "must hear" albums.


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Hernandez impressed with young Nationals arms
By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals coach and ambassador Livan Hernandez celebrated his 39th birthday on Thursday by watching pitchers throw in the bullpen, and he is impressed by what he is seeing from the young arms.
Hernandez raved about left-hander Felipe Rivero, who was acquired from the Rays in the Jose Lobaton trade last week, and reliever Xavier Cedeno, who threw in the bullpen on Thursday.
"His ball explodes from his hands," Hernandez said about Rivero. "A lot of people are throwing the ball [well]. Cedeno threw the ball [well]. He is a special lefty. It's going to be good when the [exhibition] games start."
When the spring season starts next Friday, Hernandez will continue to lend his expertise to the pitching staff.
"This is more important -- doing this and helping the guys get ready for the season," Hernandez said. "I want to help them put their minds together. In this game, the mind is more important. The mind is 90 percent of the game. When your mind is right, you are going to be good for a long time."
Delcarmen eyeing return to Majors with Nats
VIERA, Fla. -- The Nationals were willing to sign Manny Delcarmen to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training because of how he performed for the Licey Tigers of the Dominican Winter League.
Delcarmen had a feeling that if he went to the Domican Republic, teams would take notice of his talent on the mound. In 14 1/3 innings, Delcarmen struck out 18 batters and had an ERA under 2.00. He also proved that he is healthy, and his fastball was clocked in the mid-90s. In recent years, Delcarmen had dealt with elbow problems.
"I threw well. A lot of teams approached me and called my agent," Delcarmen said. "[The Nationals] were one of the teams that called me and kept persisting on wanting me to sign with them."
Delcarmen, 32, will try to make the team as a reliever. Last season, he was in the Orioles' organization, going 3-3 with a 2.83 ERA in 48 games for Triple-A Norfolk. The last time he pitched in a big league game was in 2010 for the Rockies.
Delcarmen is best remembered for his years with the Red Sox from 2005-10. His best season for Boston came in 2007, when he had a 2.05 ERA and helped the team win the World Series title. Delcarmen is hoping for a repeat performance with the Nationals.
"It's every kid's dream is to make it to the Majors, hopefully get that ring. I did it in Boston," Delcarmen said. "The Nationals are so close, it would be awesome to be part of that this year. You can see the hard work the guys are putting in right now. This is my first year here, and you can see the atmosphere is great. Hopefully, everybody gives it their best. The one thing is to shoot for a World Series. Hopefully, I will be part of that."
Espinosa working out at shortstop
VIERA, Fla. -- Nationals switch-hitter Danny Espinosa is battling Anthony Rendon for the starting second-base job; however, during the team's first full-squad workout on Thursday, Espinosa was working out at shortstop.
If Espinosa becomes a utility infielder for the Major League team, he will be Ian Desmond's backup. Espinosa said he didn't have a problem working out at shortstop, a position he played while he was in college.
"I love taking my groundballs at short," Espinosa said. "It's a fun place take groundballs because it's more challenging. You get used to your feet a little bit more. You work around balls at different angles. I like being over there. I really enjoy it."
Espinosa does not know how many games he will play at shortstop this spring, but manager Matt Williams said Espinosa will get a lot of playing time between the two positions.
Worth noting
• Nationals pitcher Ross Ohlendorf had his first bullpen session of the spring on Thursday. He was monitored closely by head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz and didn't have any problems. Ohlendorf's first 'pen session was delayed because of a sore left side.
He is expected to be the long man out of the bullpen for the Nationals this year. Last year, Ohlendorf was both a reliever and starter and did well during his first year in Washington, going 4-1 with a 3.28 ERA.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Socioeconomic indicators for Functional Urban Regions in the United States, 1820-1970 (ICPSR 7509)
Principal Investigator(s): Warner, Sam Bass Jr.; Fleisch, Sylvia
This study provides social, demographic, and economic data on the United States population compiled from ICPSR holdings of county-level census materials and enhanced with information obtained from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the United States Department of Commerce. County-level socioeconomic indicators were aggregated and reported for 171 functional urban regions encompassing the entire contiguous United States. These regions, established in the early 1960s by BEA, comprise whole counties surrounding a central Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area node that served as a recipient location of work commuting or a center of newspaper circulation, wholesale trade, or banking transactions. Total population counts, proportions of adults, males, African-Americans, and foreign-born, measures of population change, number of persons per household, and per capita values of manufactured and farm products are listed for census years between 1820-1970. For some years, data on per capita income were obtained from BEA publications. The study also includes derived measures computed by the principal investigators, such as logarithmic values of population totals, Z-scores of most of the basic indicators, and measures of decadal population growth for each region normalized by the rate of population growth for the nation as a whole. A description of the methods employed in computing these variables, as well as a report of the initial analysis using these data, is found in Sam Bass Warner, Jr. and Sylvia Fleisch, "The Past of Today's Present: A Social History of America's Metropolises, 1960-1860," JOURNAL OF URBAN HISTORY 3,1 (November 1976), 3-118.
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Warner, Sam Bass, Jr., and Sylvia Fleisch. SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR FUNCTIONAL URBAN REGIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1820-1970. Compiled by Sam Bass Warner, Jr. and Sylvia Fleisch, Boston University. ICPSR ed. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [producer and distributor], 2001. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07509.v1
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Cosplayer Rose0fMay > Costume of Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony Friendship is Magic)
- Most Recent Photo
- 10-05-2012
- Series
- My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
- Character
- Pinkie Pie
- Special Variation:
- Grand Galloping Gala
- Year Completed:
- 2012
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- Awards
- Best in Show - Master's Division
- Costume worn at:
- Dragon*Con 2012
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Full write up on this dress here: http://rose0fmay.deviantart.com/art/Grand-Galloping-Gala-Pinkie-Pie-330640685
- Personal Thoughts:
- This is not me as Pinkie Pie (I'm the Applejack). Pinkie was made for the exuberant Pixie, who is also more than three months pregnant at the time of wearing this dress.
I designed, patterned, shopped fabric for, and built all these dresses, including some of the undergarments such as petticoats, a hoopskirt, and a bustle cage. It was 10 solid months of work, and I loved the whole process and am so proud of these gowns, but mostly I am so happy to have been able to do this group at all. These girls are so wonderful, every single one of them.
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text: in theory yes, but when you think about it, no. think about it, all those very public alien invasions, when did that happen in the Law & Order time line? British society in the Whoverse (& most likely the whole of humanity) is very different in the Whoverse than it is in the real world, something that is not seen on Law & Order. It is bad enough that Without a Trace never refrenced the Cabbie Killer of CSI NY, despite being in the CSIverse, for a show that is apparntly set in the Whoverse not to metion the alien invasions is just crazy.


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I'm entitled to safe drugs and food, secure markets without inside trading, national defense from foreign and domestic enemies, protection from predatory companies, clean water and air, a social safety net for those who aren't able, I'm paying into unemployment, a Justice system that enforces the contracts I make with companies for all kinds of services, etc., etc., etc.
I have a frigging job and a pay an enormous amount in taxes and I'm entitled to get what I voted and paid for.
This is our government voted for and paid for by us. Stop calling it entitlements since we have either directly paid for the services through taxes or through inflation.
Can't fire 500+ Congressmen and Senators. Sooner or later Barry needs to lead by example. The circumstances do not matter, only the results do. And he is by far the most divisive President in a long time. He sets the tone. Eventually, people will realize this.
But it would be nice to see those things available for future generations. Or do we not care b.c we will be dead?
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the US subsequently got downgraded, & all dickwad Prez has done since then is waste/spend more $$ & not deal in good faith w Republicans. He won the election bc Republican primaries were a farce & he repeatedly lied to let's say....."low information" voters
But how's that any worse than people who ALWAYS want to blame someone else? If you can point me to posts where you're critical of the president, I'll gladly apologize. But it just amazes me how this guy only got elected because he was going to be "the savior", and now all I hear is how nothing's his fault, he's no different than any other president, and somehow that's OK . . .
You can argue with your straw man all day and night but what you think the opposition wants is simply incorrect.
Limited government is just another term for moving the benefits to another constituency in practical terms.
The straw man is actually pretending that the Republican Party supports limited government.
Frankly I LOVE my two senators. They are fiscally conservative unlike the two morons (each) from NY and NJ. Spend++++. Plus Menendez likes underage girls.
My next Representitive will be a Republican - Scott moved to the Senate - imagine a BLACK Repub from SC.


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Discussion in 'Pros' Racquets and Gear' started by jburton, Dec 9, 2009.
Because when I went into the wimbledon mueseum they had her racket from the centre court celebration
Always heard she still used an earlier version without Cortex.
Well, I saw a cortex on her racket when I saw her last.
looks like an actual GT to me, can see that is defo cortex as well
hard to tell the string pattern is different on the 1st gen ( both are 16x18 but crosses are more spread out on 1st gen) from the latter moddels altough this looks like it could be the real deal a acctuall GT
Looks like the real deal to me. Cortex, woofer grommets. Like mentioned, can't count the string pattern on that one but I don't see any reason to doubt that it is an actual PDGT.
post no 3 sorry guys.
there is no way you can tell that thats a realy cortex from that picture loada BS
Kim's racquets now have Woofer grommets. Originally they did not.....
so your saying that it is unlikly she is still with the origional?
i can tell theres cortex from the picture
you just have to look very closely
Actually, its pretty easy to see its a real cortex... you can see its contours and how the contours of the cortex go within the actual grip circumference, if it was painted onto an older model, it would just be a flat yellow pattern, wouldnt have all the curvessss.
dude, im the biggest hater on here for people looking at a racket from a 1000 miles away and saying thats a pj. look on the shaft, at the bottom of the cortex you can see where it comes out. ive seen and held andy roddicks actual racket and u can tell thats painted on from miles away, this racket she is using has cortex. its not so hard to believe she is using a new racket, she as been out for a few years and might of liked it, they play alot better than last years ones
Kim played with the original Pure Drive (non woofer) all the way up till when she 'retired'. But I believe she switched to the actual GT when she came back.
Sorry for the HUGE photo, but its a great example of how fake it does look when they paint on the cortex... Totally flat and unrealistic.
Anyone know the weight and balance of her stick?
Yes, this is what I was told as well, she used to play with Pure Drive 1st Generation, but since coming back is using the GT!
Not to nitpick, but doesn't Andy usually wrap his tournagrip up over the where the cortex should be. I know he did at one point to cover up the cortex when it first came out. Now, Rafa's is an obvious fake.
yes he does, but i actually held andys rackets when i was in **** in the summer.http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn210/mitchlancaster/****.jpg they would not let me take my pic with the players sticks that are there but my mate too this on of me in the shop
Based on that photo below the racquet definitely has cortex and woofer grommets, which would suggest she has changed from her earlier version of the PD.
Cheers, Orig
**** doesn't handle Murray's frames. Priority One does.
Why would Kim not use Cortex ? it is one of the best inventions that Babolat came up with. Rafa doesn't use it cause cortex version is just too powerful..
pay attention dude, andy RODDICK. no mention or murray
Sorry mate. My slip.
Agreed. Definitely the new GT she's using. It also no longer has the double set of grommets/headguard going down the side like the original (see below).
In the pic below, you can clearly see the second 'headguard' on the side of the racquet... something the last generation did not have.
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Im thinking of having the pipes on my 07 1200rt professionally coated.. probably chrome. Im tired on the brown head pipes. I know its add character, yada yada yada.
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Deion Sanders' Kids 'Scared for Their Lives' After Pilar's Alleged Attack
Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, NFL Hall-of-Famer, was involved in a domestic dispute with ex-wife of 12 years, Pilar Sanders. The former NFL star alleged that his soon-to-be ex-wife attacked him, and has asked Twitter followers to pray for his family during the tough time.
Pilar Sanders, 38, was arrested Monday night and taken to the Collin County, Texas jail where a misdemeanor violence charge was reportedly filed against her. The former NFL player took to his Twitter account to inform followers about what took place.
"Pray for me and my kids now," Sanders tweeted. "They just witnessed their mother and a friend jump me in my room. She's going to jail and I'm pressing charges!"
Sanders, 44, admitted that he was emotional after his children had to witness the violent incident.
"I'm sad my boys witnessed this mess but I warned the police department here that she was (going to) try and harm me and my boys," Sanders continued on Twitter. "This is on my mama."
The NFL star opened up to KXAS-TV news station in Dallas after the incident and admitted that he feared for his life with Pilar Sanders in the picture.
"My kids, they are scared for their life. They just saw two women jump their dad in his own house, in his room. It's sad," Sanders told the television station. "I got locks on my doors right now. Is somebody going to have to die? Is it going to be me before the court does something and get this woman out of my house?"
Sanders filed for divorce against his spouse last year, and his soon-to-be ex-wife sued the former NFL star for $200 million last March. PIlar Sanders filed a lawsuit saying that she was abused both physically and emotionally during the marriage which resulted in humiliation and the loss of finances, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Sanders took to his Twitter account Tuesday to speak about the strength it took to walk away from his ex-wife while she allegedly attempted to assault him.
"Strength is not only based on what you can lift, push, pull, press, carry, hold or squat," Sanders tweeted. "It's also measured by what you can walk away from!"


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text: Do any of you know any wrist braces in addition to 'off time' treatment that might help my tennis wrist issue? To be clear, i do not think the problem area is the ulna (like the 'side' of my wrist). It is really more the 'top side' of my wrist (when palm is facing down) in the middle. When i hit, it is most irritated w/ my 1 handed backhand and backhand volleys. Slices seem to not hurt. I do ice it after playing, however, the pain never seems to go away. I even took a 2 week rest and it still hurts. Does anyone have similar wrist pains, and do you recommend any braces? Thanks!


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Our current legal scheme for data privacy and security is a patchwork of laws. Although there is a proposed bill at the U.S. Capitol, Congress has yet to enact any comprehensive data security legislation and probably will not do so anytime soon. For the time being, expect that the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will continue to fill that void. The FTC has focused significant attention on privacy and data security of consumer information in the last several years. Having just scored a court victory recognizing its authority to regulate cyberspace, the agency will continue to have a major presence in the changing technological and data privacy landscape.
But those looking for clear-cut, easy to follow guidance will be sadly disappointed. In between the vast gaps in the existing legal framework, the FTC has vowed to police the cybersecurity void. The agency's guidance, however, may be a challenge to implement proactively. What guidance does the FTC provide? What regulatory scheme, industry standard, or ten-step program is required? Perhaps a guiding maxim? "Companies should take reasonable steps to secure sensitive consumer information," FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has said. "When they do not, it is not only appropriate, but critical, that the FTC take action on behalf of consumers."
Wyndham Hotels
The Wyndham Hotels chain found out a few years ago that the FTC would be quick to act when the hotel chain's reservation system was hacked by Russian criminals, making off with customers' credit card and other personally identifiable information. Wyndham was sued by the agency, alleging that hotel guests suffered more than $10 million in fraudulent charges and other identity theft and credit harms. In the suit, the FTC is seeking a permanent injunction requiring Wyndham to secure its computer systems. The agency asserted that what Wyndham told consumers in its privacy policy was deceptive; in other words, Wyndham allegedly made cybersecurity promises it couldn't keep. The FTC also alleged that Wyndham's failure to protect customers' personally identifiable information was an unfair business practice.
Wyndham challenged the FTC's authority, arguing that the consumer protection statute that the agency enforces cannot be stretched to cover security in cyberspace. Wyndham asserted that in its suit against the company, the FTC had exceeded its enforcement authority. In a 42-page ruling, and the first ruling of its kind, the court sided with the FTC and refused to "carve out a data-security exception to the FTC's authority." While the court also noted that its ruling "does not give the FTC a blank check to sustain a lawsuit against every business that has been hacked," no specific limits on that authority were laid out.
Patchwork of laws
For better or for worse, the United States lacks a single unified law or statute that regulates the privacy and data security of consumer information. Rather, our privacy and data security framework is made up of an array of federal laws that identify and regulate specific areas. These laws and regulations are enforced by a range of federal agencies that often operate in tandem with state legislative regimes. These federal laws and regulations are intended to protect consumers from the risks related to certain types of consumer information obtained through certain transactions. For instance, sensitive health information is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); financial information is regulated by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act); information used in credit, insurance and employment decisions is covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA); and personal information obtained online from children under the age of 13 is regulated by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Additionally, the FTC has asserted its authority to regulate the handling of consumers' sensitive personal information under the "unfair or deceptive acts or practices" prong of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Under Section 5, an act or practice is unfair if "it causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to consumers which is not reasonably avoidable by consumers themselves and not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or competition." An act or practice is deceptive "if there is a misrepresentation, omission, or other practice, that misleads the consumer acting reasonably in the circumstances, to the consumer's detriment." The Commission has asserted its authority under each of these prongs — unfair and deceptive — both separately and collectively.
Recent FTC actions
The FTC has brought scores of data security cases over the years. Some recent examples are illustrative of both the agency's continuing interest in cybersecurity and the evolving nature of the standards applied. Two companies, Fandango and Credit Karma, recently agreed to settle claims that they misrepresented their mobile app security by failing to secure the transmission of consumers' personal information through their mobile apps. The Fandango Movies app allows users to view show times, trailers, and reviews, as well as buy tickets. Credit Karma's mobile app allows users to monitor their credit and financial status. In both cases, the FTC alleged the same error: When they designed their mobile apps, Fandango and Credit Karma both disabled Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate validation. Mobile operating systems, such as Apple's iOS and Google's Android, secure sensitive transactions by providing app developers with tools to implement the industry standard SSL. When properly implemented, SSL secures an app's communications and keeps an attacker from intercepting sensitive personal information consumers submit through the app. However, by disabling SSL, both companies allegedly left their apps vulnerable to "man-in-the-middle" attacks, which allow a third party to intercept any of the information the apps sent or received. The FTC alleged that this type of attack is particularly dangerous on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, such as at coffee shops, airports and shopping centers, where these apps were commonly used.
The FTC alleged that by overriding the default validation process, Fandango undermined the security of ticket purchases made through its iOS app, exposing consumers' credit card details, including card number, security code, zip code, and expiration date, as well as consumers' email addresses and passwords. Similarly, Credit Karma's apps for iOS and Android exposed consumers' social security numbers, names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and passwords, credit scores, and other credit report details such as account names and balances.
As alleged in the complaints, the Fandango app assured consumers during checkout that their credit card information was stored and transmitted securely. Similarly, Credit Karma was alleged to have assured its customers that it followed industry-leading security precautions, including the use of SSL to secure customer data. The FTC asserted that both companies failed to perform the basic and widely available security checks that would have caught the problem even though this vulnerability could have easily been tested for and prevented. In essence, the FTC made the argument that reasonable steps could have been effective but weren't taken.
The lessons from the steady stream of FTC data security and privacy suits are many and underscore the importance of having IT and legal counsel work together closely. Simply put, setting up corporate data security systems and practices without legal guidance is as sensible as setting up corporate data practices by cutting out the IT staff. The integration of counsel into the setup of data security practices — as well as the on-going review of these practices — provides several critical benefits. First, counsel can serve as an objective sounding board to IT staff tasked with designing, implementing and reviewing data practices. Second, counsel can mediate between business-driven design decisions and IT-driven security concerns, assisting in the balance of power between both sides. Third, counsel can also engage outside consultants to check practices against industry standards, bringing an added level of objectivity, and also protecting the attorney client privilege. Fourth, counsel can also review privacy policies, and test representations made to consumers, and evaluate how outsiders might exploit those representations in court. Finally, counsel can serve a critical role in litigation-testing the "reasonableness" of security practices. After all, the reasonableness of those practices will ultimately be tested not in a board room, but in a courtroom.


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Team O-SEA-D wins biggest fish in Grove Slam and 4th overall on Cinco se Mayo banking over 12K for the day.. After a 2 month break Team O-SEA-D wins in two back to back tournaments. Two weeks ago they slayed the Dolphins on a day that was meant to be on land. Battling 10-12 footers they landed 3 solid dolphins and one king to win 1st place. In Saturdays Grove Slam on a day that was relatively slow they boated a 41.2 pound bull to take the biggest Mahi.
We found pallets, Bambo, logs, and everything but the kitchen sink and all we saw were fish under 10 lbs. The bull was caught outside of Ocean reef in 480 feet under a frigate on fresh ballyhoo.
Two weeks ago at SeaVEE Owners tournament.
41.3 pound Slammer to win the grove slams biggest Mahi
Mascot Fatty Patty but today she is Patricia la gorda
The Banditos and my daughter (ps daughter taken and off limits lol) rag on Banditos
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Rising Sophomore Among Participants in Blue Mind Summit, Founded by J. Nichols '89
May 28, 2013
"A group of neuroscientists, oceanographers, artists, film makers, educators, poets, and explorers will gather on Block Island this week to consider the science behind the poetic question, 'why do we love water?'," notes an announcement previewing the third annual Blue Mind Summit. The event takes place Thursday, May 30, at Block Island, Rhode Island. Participants will include Kristen J. Fitzpatrick, an Environmental Fellow who just completed her first year at DePauw.
Those attending the conference will hear presentations by Celine Cousteau, granddaughter of the famous underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau, among others. "Researchers and students from Brown University, California Academy of Sciences, DePauw University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, University of Connecticut, University of Exeter, University of Florida, University of Rhode Island, USFWS, and Vanderbilt University are among the presenters, attendees and scholarship recipients."
The event was founded by Wallace J. Nichols, marine biologist and 1989 graduate of DePauw.
"Connecting the cognitive sciences to nature and conservation is fascinating as well as potentially very important to our understanding of how to fix what we have broken," Dr. Nichols says.
Read more here.
J. Nichols (he goes by his middle initial) is responsible for pioneering research on the migration of sea turtles. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 scientific papers and reports and his work has been featured in National Geographic, Scientific American, TIME and Newsweek, and he was seen in Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary, The 11th Hour.
Dr. Nichols delivered the principal address to the University's Class of 2010, "You Are Lovers and Fighters." Video of the speech is embedded below in three parts.Back


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Grace Boyle Dies; Played Basketball for Dr. Naismith
Grace I. Boyle, 95, a member of one of the first college women's basketball teams, died after a heart attack Thursday at Sibley Memorial Hospital. She lived on North Veitch Street in Arlington.
Born and educated in Boyle, Kan., Miss Boyle graduated from the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1906. She played basketball for the university under coach Dr. James A. Naismith, the originator of basketball.
Before the Kansas team became involved in intercollegiate basketball, the original eight-member squad often scrimmaged the Indian women's team at the Haskell Institute a few miles from the university. Marjorie Heter, one of Miss Boyle's nieces, recalled that "aunt Grace told us the team would talk two miles away to play basketball but they had to play hard because those Indian girls ran like wind."
After graduating, Miss Boyle taught Latin, English and history in Kansas high schools. She retired from teaching in 1923 to care for her ailing mother and after her sister-in-law's death a year late,r helped her brother rear his four daughters. She moved to Arlington in 1943 to live with her sister, Alive Morscher. She was a member of the Clarendon Methodist Church and past president of the Ft. Myer Heights chapter of the Womens Christian Temperance Union.
Besides Mrs. Morscher, she leaves another sister, Ellen Boyle of Aberdeen, Md.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ives Funeral Home Chapel, 2847 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, with burial in Boyle, Kan.
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It's times like these I regret not being independently wealthy.
I had a Ti but traded it for an iBook since the screen, though smaller, is sharper on the iBook, the iBook is smaller and more durable and the Ti scratches easily, gathers static and fries your legs when on your lap.
I adore the iBook and for only $1200 you get a small, light, rocking little computer that, in my own opinion, far outclasses the Ti. Maybe the next gen of Ti will be better but give it a pass for now.
And yes, those stores are evil. They have one up at the North Shore Mall near us and it's hard


text: Just getting back into 'competitive' tennis and played a tournament in Portugal. Always depressing watching a video of yourself play, everything is so slow! Unfortunately I shanked my back warming up on the first day which made serving and full rotation very painful. But enough excuses, here are some singles and some doubles. Doubles (3rd set match tie-break): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Y9GsGH9J8&feature=youtu.be Singles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICVfQx52r6g&feature=youtu.be Edited to add first 2 sets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH4CjUkz8LQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp15L...ature=youtu.be Apologies for the variable nature of some of the footage - the girlfriend tried to help but it's tough to teach an old dog new tricks. I must admit red clay is a really enjoyable surface to play on even though it's a bit alien to me. Any constructive comments appreciated.


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Interest Rate Risk Goes Beyond Mortgages
Like most financial institutions, Eagle Community Credit Union has weathered what CFO Scott Rains described as several years of blustery economic conditions.
What's more, the $206 million institution, located in Lake Forest, Calif., has prospered almost in spite of guidance given by its examiners.
Eagle Community, which serves 18,000 members, including many federal employees, has few mortgages on its books and is primarily focused on short-term member loans.
To help the credit union stay financially viable as the loan market softened in recent years, Rains rolled 50% of the credit union's assets into investments. But volatile interest rates and a changing economic climate have started to threaten earnings even from that portfolio.
"We've had some pretty substantial unrealized losses [on investments] in the past nine months," Rains said. "It's about $2 million on an $80 million portfolio, but we're very comfortable with that and I don't have anything better to put my money into right now."
The losses occurred on the investment's mark-to-market values, which measure lost revenue potential through rate changes rather than a declining principle value. Unfortunately, the NCUA examiners under whose scrutiny Eagle Community falls were less comfortable than the credit union with the losses.
"The NCUA comes at this from a very different perspective," Rains said. "They're all about safety and soundness, but we have to make money."
Cultivating earnings potential while staying within NCUA's prescribed regulatory guidelines can be a risky business, admit examiners and credit union executives alike. Managing interest rate risk is a challenge faced by all credit unions, and one that's likely to be compounded when rates eventually begin to rise.
When that day finally comes, credit unions whose cash flow streams fail to balance with their funding streams may find themselves very uncomfortable.
"We get concerned in a situation when a change in interest rates stresses income or creates very large changes in asset valuation," said John Worth, NCUA's chief economist.
A changing rate environment can weaken the value of fixed-rate assets at a time when depositors may demand higher rates just to keep money in their member accounts, he said.
The result, Worth explained, can be a compressed net margin that can wind up threatening a credit union's financial strength and stability.
"That's really the crux of it," Worth said. "A stress to earnings, a stress on asset values and a reduction in liquidity can create a significantly stressful environment for the credit union. That's where we have concerns about interest rate risk."
Read more about interest rate risk and credit unions in the Feb. 5 issue of Credit Union Times.