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Magpies without Remy for derby
Newcastle striker Loic Remy will sit out the derby clash with Sunderland after failing in a bid to have his sending-off at Norwich overturned.
The Magpies lodged an appeal against the 27-year-old's dismissal along with Canaries midfielder Bradley Johnson after the pair clashed late in Tuesday night's 0-0 Barclays Premier League draw at Carrow Road.
However, while Johnson's own effort to clear his name was upheld, Remy's fell on deaf ears and he will now miss the league games against the Black Cats, Chelsea and Tottenham.
A Football Association statement said: "An independent regulatory commission heard two claims of wrongful dismissal today both in relation to the Norwich City versus Newcastle United game on Tuesday.
"The claim involving Norwich's Bradley Johnson was upheld, meaning his three-match suspension is withdrawn.
"The claim involving Newcastle's Loic Remy was dismissed, therefore his three-match suspension remains with immediate effect.
"Both players had been dismissed for violent conduct."
Although the news was not unexpected, it will come as a blow to manager Alan Pardew, who is also likely to be without injured duo Yoan Gouffran and Papiss Cisse as he attempts to avoid a third successive derby defeat.
In the circumstances, he has challenged new signing Luuk de Jong to make himself an instant hero on Tyneside.
The 23-year-old striker completed a loan move for the rest of the season to St James' Park on Wednesday, and will go straight into the squad for the derby.
De Jong has not started a single game for Borussia Monchengladbach this season and his last goal for the club came in April, but Pardew has told him to be ready to make a swift impact.
The 52-year-old said: "I said to him today, 'You could become an instant hero if you play or you get a patch on the pitch in terms of a substitute's appearance'.
"That must be his immediate dream. It certainly would be mine if I was a striker."
De Jong's arrival in the north-east came some 18 months after the Magpies first tried to sign him, and Pardew is hoping it will be worth the wait after his spell in the Bundesliga proved a difficult one.
He said: "I'm pleased in so much that he's a player we have had our eye on for a while.
"He was someone we couldn't quite reach in his last transfer move in terms of the finance, but that hasn't worked out as perfectly as perhaps they both hoped, the team and Luuk, and he's ended up here.
"But he has done well today and we are looking forward to his inclusion in the squad. He's a big presence of a player, he's a goalscorer and if there's a criticism you would aim at us, maybe we could do with scoring a few more goals."
The Holland Under-21 international has already signalled his readiness to start the derby if required, but Pardew has hinted that that is unlikely despite his relative lack of options.
He said: "Well, he hasn't had much game action and this is the Premier League, so I would suggest that I might be a better judge than he is.
"But I like his confidence and he has trained very well today, so I am very pleased with him."
Pardew is hoping against hope that De Jong is not the only new arrival ahead of Friday night's transfer deadline, with the club's bid for Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier still on the table as they look for a replacement for Yohan Cabaye.
The manager insisted as it became obvious that Cabaye would get his move to Paris St Germain earlier this week that he would have to be replaced, and the clock is now ticking.
Asked if he was hopeful of landing Grenier, Pardew said: "I don't know. We have two days left and we will have to wait and see. I'm obviously hopeful and that's where I sit today."
Asked further if his hand would be weakened should no replacement arrive, he added: "Well, of course. You can't take a player out like Cabaye and say it's not going to weaken you. It is, unless we can replace him like for like.
"But whether we can do that, I don't know."


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- Growth in advanced economies should "strengthen gradually" from the middle of this year through to 2014
- Greece, the first country to receive a bailout more than three years ago, is now in its sixth year of recession.
- The OECD used the outlook to call for faster movement toward a full-fledged eurozone banking union
The global recovery is emerging, but it has two speeds: That of the stimulus-fed U.S. and that of the austerity-starved eurozone, according to a new report.
The Economic Outlook from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, released Wednesday, paints a picture of pain for some economies as major nations struggle to emerge from recession and unemployment in Europe soars to record levels.
The survey gives some ammunition to stimulus supporters with its projections showing the U.S. is emerging from the financial mire better than Europe, which is facing a new crisis of extreme youth unemployment.
Growth in advanced economies should "strengthen gradually" from the middle of this year through to 2014, the report found.
However, the upturn "continues to diverge across countries, with the U.S. likely to grow faster than other large OECD economies."
Euro area growth, the report continued, "remains constrained by the lingering effects of the euro area crisis, the ongoing drag from fiscal consolidation and weaknesses in credit markets."
The OECD used the outlook to call for bolder measures solve the crisis and faster movement toward a full-fledged banking union.
Writing in the report, Pier Carlo Padoan, deputy secretary-general and chief economist, said the European Central Bank could investigate more non-conventional ways to promote growth and the euro area needed to continue repairing deputy its banking system.
"As euro area policy has often been behind the curve, perceptions of strong disagreement among members states could have negative consequences on confidence and exacerbate fragmentation," he wrote.
Greece, the first country to receive a European Union bailout more than three years ago, is now in its sixth year of recession.
Meanwhile, its youth unemployment levels have shot over 60%, according to Eurostat's lastest figures.
The report found labor markets would firm in the U.S. and Japan but unemployment would continue to rise in the euro area through 2014.
The report warned: "Structural reforms are essential to prevent cyclical unemployment from becoming structural."
The OECD said U.S. annual GDP growth will be 2.8% in 2014, up from 1.9% in 2013. The euro area will contract by 0.6% in 2013 before growing by 1.1% in 2014.
In total, the OECD countries will have GDP growth of 1.2% in 2013 rising to 2.3% in 2014.
Euro area unemployment is predicted to peak at 12.3% in 2014, from 12.1% in 2013.


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Named Supernova Mikulski, in honor of the United States Senator from Maryland Barbara A. Mikulski, the explosion was spotted Jan. 25, 2012, by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys. The supernova, which lies 7.5 billion light-years away, is the death of a star more than eight times as massive as our Sun.
The top panel is a sky chart showing the location of the supernova in the night sky. The silhouette is the Baltimore skyline. Prominent constellations are labeled in green, with imaginary lines connecting the brightest stars, which are identified in blue text.
The red "X" marks the supernova's location in the constellation Sextans, between constellations Leo and Hydra. Supernova Mikulski cannot be seen in the night sky. Even at its brightest, the supernova could only be detected by a powerful telescope, such as Hubble, because it is so extremely far away. Its light, however, has now faded, and the exploding star is not visible with any instrument.
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Astronomers found the exploding star while using Hubble to take a census of the most distant stellar detonations. They are using the three-year survey called the CANDELS+CLASH Supernova Project to study regions targeted by two large Hubble programs: the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey (CANDELS) and the Cluster Lensing and Supernova Survey with Hubble (CLASH). The project is led by Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute and The Johns Hopkins University, both in Baltimore, Md. Riess shared the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics with two other astronomers for co-discovering that the universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating pace. The supernova was found in the CANDELS survey.
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The California prison system released new pictures of Charles Manson, now 77. Turns out that a swastika tattoo between your eyebrows doesn't really dress up your appearance at any age.
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In the past five years, Manson was punished for threatening a peace officer and for possession of a weapon, the latter happening in October when Manson was found with a sharpened pen, Thornton said.
Manson received notoriety when he was found to be in possession of a contraband cell phone — twice — the latest in January 2011.
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I heard a rumor about beertools...
Maybe I am wrong, but I heard that beertools offers a $3 gold membership. my buddy said that it is a month at a time. Has anyone heard this also? I can't seem to find anything about it on the site.
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IF it's true ? ?
Then you're better of with a full year's membership for I believe $14.95 vs. $36 at $3.00 times 12 months ... any thoughts ? ? ?
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We have the technology.
We don't currently offer a month by month basis ($2.95). Is it something that basic members would like to do from time to time? Is that sort of thing in line with how some of you brew? In otherwords do you brew only 1 or 2 months at a time and then pack it up for awhile? If so...maybe we should take a look at it.
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what are the?
what are the benefits of going gold? i read the forum daily but im sure im not getting all of what beertools has to offer? what do you guys do w/ it?
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A couple quick points
Here is a chart that compares the difference between basic and GOLD 2.0 ( I should add GOLD 3.5 is about to be released...and it has an even bigger jump in features.) the link is:
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Good for those on the fence
Offering a month by month option could be a good way to encourage more folks to sign up because it would act as a trial run. After reverting back to the basic 'TOOLS once the month expired, I am willing to bet that a good portion would sign up again, but this time for a year. Of course, this is all heresay, as I am still a basic member.
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Sadie Jeffcoat sits at a table with princess-themed tea pots and party favors. Her right ear is trained at Cochlear America's senior manager George Cire as he asks her and other girls at the table questions.If this was before 2010,Jeffcoat, 7, wouldn't be able to hear him talk due to a severed auditory nerve after surgery was done in 2009 to remove a brain tumor. Now, she has a bone anchored hearing aid (Baha) which lets her hear sounds in her right ear. The Scholl Center for Communication Disorders, 4415 S. Harvard Ave., put together a princess-themed tea party to bring together young girls like Sadie who use Bahas and were born with or have developed hearing problems. The center's owner and audiologist Jacque Scholl said she likes to put special events together to help the children adapt and meet other kids with similar problems. "Sometimes you have to think outside of the box," Scholl said. "It doesn't get better than princesses, kings and tea parties." Tuesday's event was to bring together children who use Baha implants or softbands or may be thinking about getting the implant, Scholl said. The Baha detects sounds and creates vibrations that are picked up by the bones in the ear and are eventually translated as sound by the brain, Cire said. The implant directly transfers the vibrations to the bone, but the softband sends the vibrations through the skin so it has to work a little harder and its sound is dampened more than the implant, Cire said. Cire works out of Denver but came to Tulsa to attend the tea party and to help the Scholl Center with training. He said he typically works with professionals like Scholl but doesn't always see the people using his products. "It's really gratifying to see the impact," Cire said. "It's a special privilege." Another benefit of the tea party is that it helps develop a support network for the girls and families, Cire said. It's important for the girls to see others who have the same condition as themselves, he said. Sadie's mother, Ashley Jeffcoat, said she didn't have that network when she was dealing with Sadie's brain tumor and subsequent hearing loss. Sadie also lost the ability to walk, has trouble with balance and still has tremors in her right hand since the 2009 surgery. She had enough determination that a month after the surgery and extensive physical therapy, she was running to her Christmas presents Jeffcoat said. But no amount of determination could fix her hearing loss in her right ear. One of the troubles was "hearing my teacher," Sadie said. Children who can only hear out of one ear have a 30 percent to 50 percent chance of repeating early grades, Scholl said. The learning changes from less tactile uses of the hand to more auditory commands from the teacher, Cire said. Now, Sadie said she can hear her teacher and is happy she was able to meet other girls like her. "It feels good," she said. Chase Cook 918-581-8386 email@example.com (c)2012 Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) Visit Tulsa World (Tulsa, Okla.) at www.tulsaworld.com
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Ahhh Wrestlemania. The highlight of the wrestling calendar. Trying to strike the balance between expectation and delivery is like walking a 50ft tightrope. It could swing either way with the tiniest slip of the heel. But from tightropes and heels to turnbuckles and, well, heels. But I'm not talking about the round bit at the back of your foot this time. The hype surrounding the Triple H v Randy Orton match had reached fever pitch and promised to be the explosive culmination of not only their saga, but also the entire WM25 weekend. Did it deliver all that was expected? Well, you'll just have to read on won't you.
Sunday. Wrestlemania day. AAAAAAAAAARGH! The excitement was beginning to build and I set about baking my WM25 cupcakes. Yep. That's right. I baked Wrestlemania cupcakes and spent almost the entire afternoon icing them in a suitable fashion. Ah what fun. Whaddaya think? Want one? Just don't take the John Cena ones. I want to eat John all by myself. Aight? 😉
Before anyone emails or comments to let me know that Hulk Hogan has nothing to do with this year's event…. yes, I AM aware. But my buddy Emma Monkey has love for just one wrestler. Hogan. Don't even ask. I had to make her a Hogan cupcake or she would have beaten me up. Also take note of my Ric Flair WOOOOO! cake. I added some icing tears for him. Doesn't Flair always look like he's just finished watching The Notebook or something?
Anyway, let's crack on. I took a one hour nap to get me through the long night ahead. I dragged myself toward the TV in my new PJs just as it was starting. Oooh the excitement. WHOA! All those people. All those fireworks. All those MILLIONS of dollars in Vince McMahon's bank account.
Speaking of money in the bank (b0om-boom)……
The MITB match was brill. I was convinced that Kofi Kingston would win. At some point, if he doesn't eff his chance up, he will get a big push, you mark my words. I love ladder matches. They've got that sinister "anyone could break a bone at any moment" allure. My brother, who only watches wrestling sporadically these days, called it that CM Punk would do the double. Good for him. Punk, not my flukey brother. Punk has potential as a future crush if any of the others bid the ring farewell. And I do have a thing for boys from his part of the world.
Time for a musical interlude. Kid Rock. Kid Rock? Really? Well. Ok, then. I don't really get the choice of crooner and I'm not a fan, but whatever. It's the early hours of Monday morning and I'll take anything I can get to keep me awake. What the hell was wrong with that crowd? Did I miss something? They reacted as if he had just announced himself as a serial killer or something. Did he? I was a bit sleepy. There is a possibility I could have dozed off. I'm don't like his music but I would at least show some respect, fools. Maybe it was the NYC hipster glasses. They say "I think (I'm cool), therefore I am." No.
His set neatly left the ladies of the WWE in the ring. Oh God. I want so much to respect this, but I'm struggling. I admire the women in the WWE. No, really. Let me explain. The majority are displayed as nothing greater than Playboy mansion rejects and yet to keep their bodies in that kind of shape they have to work bloody hard. They rarely get a decent storyline that isn't based entirely on sex and often they only get a really mainstream push if they're written on to the arm of one of the big boys. Oh dear. I've gone a little off topic I'll have to come back to this in a future post, I think.
So, the match. I wasn't paying that much attention until I realised there was a strange looking "Lady" in a Victoria Beckham wig in the corner. Urggggggh, no. Santino. I know he's a comedy character and it's all meant to be taken in jest, but I'm over this Santina thing before it even gets going. I thought it would end up with Beth and "Santina" in the ring with Beth winning. Nope. A MAN was Miss Wrestlemania. I give up. *smacks forehead*
On to a proper(ish) match. Lover numero uno, Chris Jericho, was in action against the legends and the prospect of a probable appearance from Mickey Rourke hung in the air. Incidentally, I know he made an awesome film about this industry that I love, but I can't get over how awful he looks. The best advertisement for living a clean life if ever I saw one. He looked about as uncomfortable as a Hollywood comeback kid could look sitting in the front row with all the rowdy wrestling meatheads. NOTE TO SELF: Remember that actors are not the characters they play.
Jericho's music hit and I got a funny feeling in my tummy. The first of many that night. Out he came (cue gratuitous pants shot)……………..
Mmm. Nice. He was closely followed by the legends. Piper is holding up well, despite his personal troubles, although, he's the most American Scot I've ever heard. Apart from maybe John Barrowman. Jimmy Snuka, bless him. Even pulling on his tribal threads can't hide the fact that he's rolling down the other side of the hill. Fair play to him for having a go though. Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat is in surprisingly remarkable shape. If I were 30 years older……..no. That's just wrong. Then there's the tearful pack-leader, Ric Flair. I hear that Flair was the life and soul of the party at the hotel, entertaining fans and colleagues alike. Good on ya, fella. Naming no names, but maybe you could teach some of the more junior boys that skill. (I'll name names later on…..don't disappear before the end, k?)
Jericho won the match, which surprised me. I was sure the old timers would bring it on home. But then, where could it have gone from there? Mickey Rourke was goaded in to joining my man in the ring, despite the reservations of the faux cronies, who he was flanked by in the crowd. He smooshed Jericho in the chops and Flair encouraged the crowd to heap praise upon Hollywood. Bastards!
I'd like to tell you all about the Hardy brothers match, but between making some tea, gathering my snacks and rescuing one of my cats from a mishap, I missed a lot of it. Sad but true. But I did end up with a happy cat and sustenance for the rest of the night.
Then on to Rey Mysterio v JBL, which was so short it's not even worth a picture. Oh yeah, and JBL quit. A week before the draft? Hmmm. Interesting. Not really. Who cares? I was starting to feel a little disappointed with WM25. It was all………..fine, but I wasn't feeling blown away. My hypothetical tightrope walker was looking wobbly. Very wobbly. But that was all about to change.
Last week I was feeling fairly uninspired by the Undertaker/Shawn Michaels match. In fact, I believe I said that Michaels was….kind of…MEH! Ouch! I'm sorry. Sometimes I get caught up the in matches that involve the boys I fancy the pants off and forget the others. This match was not just the best match at Wrestlemania this year, it was one of the best freakin' matches I've EVER seen. That's in ten years of wrestling. I am in TOTAL AWE. Move after move, after move, after move……. it was a beautifully choreographed dance between partners who seemed to know each other so well it flowed without so much as a second thought. Oh yeah, after many a count-out saved by a last second raise of the arm, Undertaker scooped up the win. Urgh! My cupcake lied. But how could it lie to me when it was so delicious? Kind of reminds me of this……
- Mindy: What's wrong?
- Homer: Oh, yeah, like you don't know. [weeping] We're gonna have sex!
- Mindy: Oh…well, we don't have to.
- Homer: [sad] Yes we do! The cookie told me so.
- Mindy: Well…desserts aren't always right.
- Homer: But they're so sweet.
I don't think I'll be using the 'predictions by cupcake' method again. Last week I said it wasn't really about what happens in the ring. That's not entirely true. The dramaz can't live without quality wrestling and the top-notch ring action can't function without a context. A truly, truly fantastic match. My tightrope walker just got his balance back. Now, someone please pass me the humble pie…..and a fork.
I kind of feel sorry for anyone who has to follow that. I mean, seriously, TOUGH BREAK! But if you can't compete with the moves you might as well go with a soap opera storyline. Infidelity, passion, revenge…yep, it can only be Edge, Big Show and the light of my life….John Cena. BE STILL MY BEATING PANTS! With Edge and Big Show already in the ring I was curious to know if John Cena would use some kind of special gimmick to get himself in the ring. My fave was Wrestlemania 22. Remember? The 1920s gangster thing? Oooorgh. I loved it. Click here if you need a reminder. This time, I thought all my Christmases had come at once. What appeared to be hundreds of cloned John Cenas made their way down the ramp. There are a million dirty jokes I could tell in relation to this, really, I've got a lot, but I'll save you from them for now. Just look at the picture and make up your own.
The match itself wasn't mindblowing, but following Undertaker/Michaels, anything would have looked a little bland. I watched it back a couple of times. It was good and I'm super-chuffed that John Cena managed to impress my brother when he lifted both Big Show and Edge on his back. Wow! That kind of strength is……SUPER-WOW! If he can pick them up he could TOTALLY hold me up. Errrr, moving on. Swiftly. Before I combust.
I was tired, but I was holding my own and staying awake. Here's proof ………….
John won the match, which made me a smiley-kylie, but it also made it far less likely that Randy Orton would win the final match of the night. You can't have two belts on RAW. Don't get me wrong….I love Triple H, but that hold he has over backstage proceedings can be slightly nauseating at times. Anyway, before the headliner, time for a a little Hall of Fame styleee interlude. They all came on out, waved to the adoring crowd and we waited for the GOD that is Stone Cold Steve Austin to appear in an ill-fitting suit.
There he was. What a hero. What a legend. What a…..hey…..WHERE'S HE GOING? Why is he walking off the stage when everyone else is still on the stage? Maybe it was because it was somewhere between 3am and 4am and I was not quite feeling human, but I totally bought it. I found myself wondering what contentious backstage spat had made everyone's favourite beer-drinker walk off-stage. Then this happened….
It. Was. Amazing. I didn't just smile, I beamed. BEAMED. God, I wish he was still around. Damn his severe neck injury that forced early retirement. I'll love you forever Stone Cold. FOR-EH-VAH!
On to the main event of the night – Triple H v Randy Orton for the WWE Championship belt. The day before Wrestlemania I proclaimed to my boyfriend that I hated Randy Orton (he's a huge fan) and that Triple H would be my victorious hunny-bunny. Then on Sunday morning the boyf told me some stories about Triple H that broke my heart. Apparently, he had been snippy with fans attending Wrestlemania, refusing to sign autographs, have pictures taken and speak with fans. I don't know if it's true or not. I mean, it's the interwebz, they could just be spreading nasty rumours. But it took some of the shine off for me. Maybe I need to promote CM Punk to lover number 3 and put Hunter or probation. Yeah, I'm sure he's devastated about that. As a result of the rumour mill, I went in to the match a little subdued – still not thinking much of Randy Orton. But that was about to turn on its head, thanks to one line from Jerry 'The King' Lawler.
I watched as Randy Orton slithered his way down the ramp like some kind of big cat, hoping that the excitement I feel when I hear "Time to Play the Gaaaaaame!" would still feel the same. I watched Randy Orton. I watched and admired his physique. "Whether I like him or not, his body is AMAZING. PERFECT, even." I thought. Then The King gave me a Wrestlegasm moment. Well, his words did anyway. The camera zoomed in on Orton, and after a long pause, out of nowhere, came:
"Somehow, evil isn't supposed to look that good. He looks like he was chiseled from stone."
WRESTLEGASSSSMMMMM! They were the perfect words at the perfect moment. I bloody love you, Lawler. And you Orton. How the hell did that happen? Fastest U-turn ever. I should go in to politics. All of a sudden I found myself in Randy Orton's corner. My boyfriend predicted that, somehow, I would eventually fall under Orton's spell. I thought he was crazy. He's obviously a very sane young man after all. Triple H's entrance was pretty impressive, throwing a sledge hammer through a mirrored wall and all, but he had already lost my heart to Orton. At the very least I hoped for an explosive match. Errrrm…..didn't quite happen.
The match didn't have the in-ring WHOA-Factor of Taker/Michaels, and didn't deliver the intense, bitter, family-fueled drama it promised. CHEATEEEEED! Where were Legacy? I only commented the day before on how great of an opportunity it was Rhodes and DiBiase to be part of such a huge story. Yeah, well, there was no place for them at Wrestlemania. No Stephanie, no Linda, bearly a glimpse of Vince and Shane. What a crock of shit!. It's not that the wrestling was terrible, it's just that, after such an enormous build-up, it all went a bit flat. Like the air slowing seeping out of a bicycle tyre. Triple H took home the belt and we were left with him on the ropes being all victorious like, and the crowd leaving. The crowd were leaving the Wrestlemania stadium BEFORE IT WAS EVEN OFF THE AIR. Oh dear. That can't be good.
All in all I enjoyed my (very) early morning romp with my wrestle-boys-n-girl……or was it a really late night? I dunno. I took myself off to bed just after 4am, slept til 8:30am and spent most of this week trying to recover the hours I lost and the skin under my eyes. I've got some MAJOR luggage under my eyeballs. But it was sooooooo worth it.
Final shout out of the night goes to this couple, who managed to get a full shot of the Welsh flag on screen. Well done, darlings. Proud of ya.


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Online shoestore Zappos was founded in 1999 and has in less than a decade grown to be one of the leading lights of e-commerce.
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is a firm believer in the value of a delightful customer experience and is an early adopter of Twitter. I asked him a few questions to find out how this focus on satisfaction (and the Twitter factor) is helping the company progress.
You obviously attach a lot of importance to customer service and exceeding expectations – how effective has this been in terms of customer retention?
In 1999, we had almost no sales. This year, we are on track to do about $1 billion in gross merchandise sales. The number one driver of this growth has been through repeat customers and word of mouth. On any given day, about 75% of our orders are from repeat customers.
Is retention a big focus for you, or is Zappos – like many e-commerce companies – still very much focused on acquisition?
We are focused on both, but what we've found is that word of mouth is our most cost effective form of marketing. So a lot of the money that we would have normally put into paid advertising/marketing, we instead put into customer service and the customer experience in order to drive repeat customers and word of mouth.
You offer free shipping and make it nice and clear on the site – how effective has this been as a sales driver?
It's not just free shipping, it's free shipping both ways, where we pay for the return shipping (and we have a 365-day return policy). For clothing and shoes, we've found that customers find taking the risk out of returns to be very important, so it drives sales.
How long have you offered PayPal and BillMeLater? What proportion of customers is using these payment methods?
We just launched with PayPal and have used BillMeLater for almost 2 years. It's too early to give numbers for PayPal. For BillMeLater it's a small percentage of our overall sales relative to credit cards.
The Zappos.com site doesn't fill the screen – have you consciously left it this way to target lower screen resolutions? Or is there some other reason?
We're in the process of launching a new site which will use more screen space. You can take a look at the new site here.
How much attention do you pay to website usability? Do you make small changes to the site constantly, or big changes every once in a while?
We like to make small changes to the site constantly.
You're often cited as a model of 'how a CEO should do Twitter', and you encourage your employees to use it. How much oversight do you have? Do you do 'rules'?
Twitter has been great for developing a more personal connection with both employees and customers. We introduce employees to Twitter during their new hire orientation, and we also offer Twitter classes at Zappos for whoever wants to take them.
Our Twitter policy for employees is: 'be real and use your best judgement'.
Do you receive / solve many customer queries through Twitter?
I receive them every once in awhile, but in general no. Our 1-800 number is the best way to get an immediate response to time-sensitive customer inquiries.
What other forms of social media are you using at Zappos?
We are pretty active blogging and we also have a presence on Myspace, Facebook, and YouTube. But we're most active on Twitter and on our blogs.
We created a Twitter site and our list of employees on twitter is here. All the employees tweets are aggregated together here.
I love that thing you do with new hires. Tell us about 'The Offer' and the thinking behind it.
During the new hire class, we offer employees $2,000 to quit. Because our number one focus as a company is company culture, we want to make sure that employees aren't here just to collect a paycheck.
We want employees that believe in our vision of being about the very best customer service and want to be a part of our culture. On average, only 2-3% of new hires end up taking the offer.
You're shipping internationally, but are there any plans to open up Zappos in the UK?
We don't have any plans to do so in the next few years.


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The Second Judicial District Court Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program will host a Law-La-Palooza free legal fair of the year on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The event will take place at the Alamosa Community Center, 6900 Gonzales Rd., SW in Albuquerque, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
These free legal fairs are designed to help low-income people and families facing a wide range of legal issues, including divorce, custody, bankruptcy, contracts, landlord/tenant, creditor/debtor, child support, kinship/guardianship, wills, probates, personal injury, powers of attorney, public benefits, unemployment, immigration, SSI/SSDI, IRS tax issues foreclosure, and name changes.
The District Court's Pro-Bono Committee—currently chaired by Judge Jane C. Levy—has been hosting Law-La-Paloozas each year since 2010. Over that time, roughly 8,000 individuals—about 1,000 each year—have gotten help with their legal problems at these events.
"The Law-La-Palooza is a wonderful resource for our community," Judge Levy said. "Lawyers and court staff volunteer their time and our community is able to get meaningful help and direction with their legal issues."
Law-La-Palooza participants can speak with an attorney or legal expert about the legal issues they are facing. Volunteers include attorneys, judges, court staff, and law students. Interpreters and bilingual attorneys will be on site. Help is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, visit www.vapnm.org.
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In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, Plato describes a group of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall from objects passing in front of a fire behind them, these shadows are the prisoners' reality. One day the prisoners manage to break out of their shackles and discover the true reality around them. Before my externship at the Second Judicial District Court (SJDC), my view of the law and the legal profession was like that of the prisoners, merely shadows of the true reality. Throughout my externship at the SJDC, I became "unshackled" and my understanding of what the law truly was began to take form.
Whether it was discussing the "political thicket" in Baker v. Carr with the Court Executive Officer, analyzing bills in the current legislative session for the Court's General Counsel, or witnessing closing arguments in high-profile cases, my experience at the SJDC was invaluable. Although in the classroom students are taught the law and provided examples on how it would apply, nothing compares to being fully immersed in one of the busiest district courts in the state. From employment law to the rules of evidence, I was able to see real world (insert cave pun here) application of previously bewildering legal concepts. Additionally, this judicial externship provided me with a complete rotation of the various divisions of the Court (Family, Civil, Criminal, and Children's Court), an experience I believe every law student should have. I was given an opportunity to expand my love for constitutional and employment law, while also discovering a new love for criminal and family law.
Although I gained a plethora of knowledge on the law in the various divisions, I believe the greatest gift this externship gave me was the knowledge of the legal profession and how to treat others in the legal community. The way the SJDC not only treats its staff, but the public at large, is nothing short of extraordinary. Everyone at the Court has the best interests of the community at heart, providing a perfect reminder of why I decided to pursue my dream of becoming an attorney in the first place, to help others. With this new outlook on life and the law, I am now prepared to explore this amazing new world!
Richard Azar served his judicial externship in the Second Judicial District Court during the Spring Semester of 2019. He will start his third year of UNM Law School in the fall.
A delegation from Afghanistan—including a prosecutor and a police officer—visited the Second Judicial District Court in April as part of a trip to learn how U.S. courts handle domestic violence cases.
The group—which also visited courts in Baltimore, Cincinnati and Detroit—hopes to find best practices that they can apply in Afghanistan's judicial system. Global Ties ABQ, a non-profit organization the works to foster ongoing relationships between Albuquerque residents and international visitors, sponsored the Albuquerque trip.
At the Second Judicial District Court, the Afghan delegation observed a domestic violence hearing and then shared their impressions with the hearing officer, Rosemary Traub, and Family Court Presiding Judge Debra Ramirez over lunch.
Interpreters facilitated the conversation. The prosecutor, Abdul Haq Anabia, said having a judge or hearing officer render a decision in a domestic violence case is a stark contrast from the process in Afghanistan, where all domestic violence such cases are resolved through mediation.
Judge Ramirez said culture plays a role in the different manners in which courts handle domestic violence cases in the U.S. versus Afghanistan.
"In Afghanistan, the focus is always on reuniting the family," Judge Ramirez said. "In the U.S., even though we like to see families work out their differences and remain together, there are times when we consider it appropriate to draw a line and say reunification is not possible—and that line is when violence is occurring."
Despite the differing approaches, both the Afghanis and their American counterparts agreed their overriding goal is to decrease incidents of domestic violence. Haq Anabia said the mediation process in Afghanistan offers families support to help curb violence.
"Overall, we are trying to decrease violence against women in Afghanistan," said Gita Qaderi, a female police officer in Kabul.
Qaderi also expressed appreciation for the number of programs in the U.S. that promote awareness of domestic violence and offer services and resources for survivors. "We need to have more programs that build awareness," she said. "I am hoping to go back and focus on such programs."
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Self-represented parties working through family law issues such as divorce, child custody and timesharing have a chance to settle their cases free of charge at the Second Judicial District Court's Peter H. Johnstone Pro Se/Pro Bono Mediation Day.
On Friday, April 12, 2019, roughly 65 to 70 family law attorneys will be at the Second District Courthouse serving as volunteer mediators for parties who want to resolve their differences through negotiation rather than litigation.
The Second District Court has been hosting the Pro Bono Family Law Mediation Day for several years. Peter H. Johnstone, a family law attorney in Albuquerque, was one of the early organizers, and the event was named in his honor following his death in 2013.
Meredith Johnstone, Peter's daughter who also is a family law attorney, said this day represents two of her father's firm beliefs:
"My dad was very much a supporter of Pro Bono services, and as I worked with and learned from him, he made sure that I supported those types of services as well," Meredith Johnstone said. "He also believed that having attorneys work in collegial fashion actually improved the level of service they provided to clients. That is why I love this day so much. It brings the family law community together around those two ideas."
On average, 80% of the parties who participate in Peter Johnstone Day reach a full settlement of their cases by the end of the mediation session. Typically, an additional 10% to 15% reach at least a partial settlement.
"It's always better—especially when children are involved—for parents to resolve issues on their own terms, rather than have solutions forced on them by the court," said Judge Debra Ramirez, Presiding Judge of Family Court. "We are fortunate to have attorneys in our community who are willing to help people who can't afford legal representation find creative ways to resolve their cases."
There two requirements for parties wishing to participate in a Peter H. Johnstone Pro Se/Pro Bono Mediation event:
• Neither party can be represented by an attorney.
• Cases must be referred by the Family Court.
Parties can be referred to the event by submitting a request to the judge presiding over a current case, or by making the request when opening a new case. The court's Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution can provide information for how to submit those requests for future Peter Johnstone Day events.
The Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution is located on the first floor of the Second Judicial District Courthouse at 400 Lomas Blvd., NW, in Albuquerque. The center is open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution can be reached by telephone at 505-841-6702.
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Assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) is a civil court ordered program of delivering community-based treatment to adults with serious mental illness who are found by a judge, in consideration of prior incarcerations or hospitalizations, to be unlikely to adhere to prescribed treatment on a voluntary basis. It is a 2-way commitment that requires treatment providers to serve individuals at the same time it commits individuals to adhere to their treatment plans. Through the ritual of court hearings and the symbolic weight of a judge's order, AOT seeks to leverage a "black robe effect," motivating the individual to regard treatment adherence as a legal obligation.
Funded by a four-year grant with the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the City of Albuquerque's AOT Program will serve a maximum of 60 individuals in the first year. Referrals for this program will primarily be from inpatient hospital facilities (Petitioner), such as the University of New Mexico's Psychiatric Center and Kaseman Hospital. This program provides psychiatric and intensive comprehensive case management services, as well as monthly sessions with a judge to individuals with serious mental illness (Respondents) ordered for treatment by the Second Judicial District Court. The AOT case manager monitors the participant's progress and compliance with the treatment plan in accordance with the court order. The AOT case manager reports to the court on the client's condition and attends all court staffings and hearings.
The City of Albuquerque (City), through the Department of Family and Community Services, invites attorneys to submit letters of interest/proposals in accordance with specifications found at http://www.cabq.gov/family/news/seeking-contract-attorneys-to-support-assisted-outpatient-treatment to establish a pool of qualified attorneys available to provide cost-effective, competent representation in the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program in the Second Judicial District consisting of Bernalillo County. The City is seeking attorneys to provide legal representation of Petitioners and Respondents as independent contractors. The City will select a pool of attorneys whose proposals indicate that they meet all of the minimum qualifications and requirements contained within the Request. All services will be performed in conjunction and in association with the AOT Program. Cases will be assigned to Respondent's counsel following the filing of a petition in the Second Judicial District Court, for those clients requesting representation. Offerers must be in good standing to practice law by the New Mexico Supreme Court, and an active member of the Bar. Proposals submitted pursuant to this Request will be accepted by the City on an ongoing basis until further notice in order to maintain a current listing of pre-qualified attorneys available to perform services for the AOT Program. The City will endeavor to review each proposal and respond to the Offeror within thirty (30) days of receipt of the proposal. A proposer who meets all of the City's minimum qualification and requirements will be added to the pool of attorneys available for the assignment of work. Please contact Ellen Braden, Division Manager, Behavioral Health and Wellness with questions at (505) 768-2788 or email@example.com.
More than 3,600 times last year alone, someone involved in a Second Judicial District Court proceeding needed spoken words or written text interpreted from English into their native language. Each time, Court Interpreter Supervisor Rosa Lopez-Gaston was responsible for making sure it happened.
Her near-perfect record of getting interpreters to the right places at the right time—while also handling interpreting duties of her own—helped Rosa win the Second Judicial District Court's 2018 Distinguished Performance Award.
Rosa is a perfect fit for her job. She is a native Spanish-speaker with a bachelor's degree in Latin American history and master's in International Relations. She was working at the University of New Mexico when she decided to take the exam to become a certified interpreter.
She started as a freelance interpreter in district court in 2001, and immediately took to the job.
"I loved having a job that helps people," she said. "I also found the court system to be extremely interesting."
Rosa became a part-time court employee in 2003. She was named full-time Supervisor of Court Interpreter Services in 2005. Over that time, the number of languages she has to find interpreters for has grown to more than 30—ranging from sign language to Navajo, Russian and Arabic.
It can be a challenge at times because the number of interpreters is limited, and there are other courts and agencies also vying for their services. Still, Rosa has never failed to meet the challenge. She modestly gives the credit to others. "I have a great team of freelancers who are extremely flexible and always willing to help," she said.
James Noel, the Second District Court's Executive Officer, recognizes the vital role Rosa has at the Second Judicial District Court. "Rosa's job is not easy, but it is essential," he said. "This court would be at a complete standstill without Rosa and her selfless dedication to serving the court and the community."
The Second Judicial District Court collaborated with the City of Albuquerque to secure funding for a specialty court in which the University of New Mexico's Psychiatric Center ("UPC") can request court-appointed outpatient treatment and support for individuals with a serious mental illness.
The funding for this new Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) court is a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
A 2016 state law allows municipalities and counties to use the civil court system to supervise care for people with a serious mental illness who meet specific legal criteria, which include a history of hospitalization, incarceration or violence, and difficulty maintaining their treatment. The goal of AOT is to ensure participants maintain treatment, thereby reducing the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
The specialty court embraces the principles of therapeutic jurisprudence as a means of best ensuring the dignity of the participants. "For now, the program will focus on patients who are leaving the hospital after an involuntary commitment," said District Judge Beatrice Brickhouse, who is the primary SJDC judge involved in AOT. "In addition to UPC, we plan to expand to other inpatient facilities, such as Lovelace and Kaseman Presbyterian hospitals, as well as community referrals, such as family members."
"The Second Judicial District Court and its partners will continue to work closely with providers, disability rights advocates, family members, and consumers to ensure AOT is effective, fair, and respectful to all involved," said Chief Judge Stan Whitaker.
Program participants will collaborate with service providers to develop individualized treatment plans and receive 24-hour access to services and support. Specialized assertive community treatment teams or intensive case management would then follow up to check on participants, link them with services, and monitor the court-ordered treatment. "We are going to add a level of intensity to try to reduce mental illness crises and repeated hospitalizations," said Denise Lin, M.D., Medical Director of Inpatient Services at UPC. Services may include mental health treatment, medication, substance abuse counseling, benefits assistance and other resources such as supportive housing, vocational rehabilitation, and family member support.
"The Court's AOT program will implement evidence-based practices that will focus on early intervention to improve outcomes for individuals with critical mental health issues," said Chief Judge Whitaker. "This specialty court is a resource to the community and is recognized as an evidence-based practice by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Its use is also endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association, American College of Emergency Physicians, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs' Association and National Alliance on Mental Illness."
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The Honorable Stan Whitaker is the New Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District Court
The Honorable Stan Whitaker is the new Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District Court, following a unanimous vote by his colleagues on the bench.
Judge Whitaker began his term as Chief Judge on January 1, 2019, succeeding the Honorable Nan Nash, retired from the bench on December 31, 2018.
"It was not easy for me to decide to leave a place where I have worked with exceptionally dedicated and hardworking people for more than 25 years," Judge Nash said. "I am tremendously proud of the Court's commitment to the rule of law and the initiatives this Court has undertaken during my tenure as Chief Judge. I know the Second Judicial District Court will be in good hands under Judge Whitaker's leadership."
Judge Whitaker serves in the Second Judicial District Court's Criminal Division. As Chief Judge, he has administrative authority over all court operations.
"The Court's staff has had an excellent relationship with Judge Whitaker over the years. He has demonstrated his commitment to making this court the best it can be, both as a place to work, and as an institution that serves the public," said Court Executive Officer James Noel. "We look forward to working with Judge Whitaker as our new Chief Judge."
A Distinguished Legal Career
Judge Whitaker is a graduate of Albuquerque's Sandia High School, where he met his wife of 39 years, Barbara. The Whitakers have two adult daughters.
A multisport athlete in high school, Judge Whitaker attended the University of Kansas on a track scholarship. After graduating from college, he taught for several years at Albuquerque public schools. However, his involvement, while in college, in a lawsuit against the NCAA over the amount and types of financial aid student athletes could receive had sparked his interest in the law. Ultimately, he left teaching in favor of law school.
Judge Whitaker earned his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1989. He was a civil litigator with two different Albuquerque law firms before going to work in the Family Crimes Unit of the Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted child abuse cases.
Judge Whitaker first came to the Second Judicial District Court as a Domestic Violence Commissioner in the Family Court Division. He left the court to work as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico.
He returned to District Court in 2006, accepting an appointment as a Family Court Judge. A year later, he moved to the Criminal Division.
"I am honored to be elected Chief Judge of a court with the quality of judges and staff we have in the Second Judicial District," Judge Whitaker said. "It is obvious to me every day that I walk into the courthouse that everyone here is truly dedicated to public service and maintaining the public's confidence in the judiciary."
"Judge Nash demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the independence of the judiciary, procedural fairness and access to justice. I hope to build upon her legacy by promoting the full and fair administration of justice and in preserving the integrity of the Court."
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Second Judicial District Court Chief Judge Nan Nash will retire on December 31, 2018. It marks the end of a 25-year career with the court that started when then-attorney Nan Nash was hired as part-time director of Court Alternatives. Judge Nash has held many positions with court, including Special Commissioner of Domestic Violence and Child Support Hearing Officer. Former Governor Bill Richardson appointed Nan Nash to the Family Court bench in 2003. She joined the Civil Division in 2007. Her colleagues elected her Chief Judge in April of 2014. Before officially stepping down, Judge Nash took some time to reflect on what has been a truly outstanding public service career.
Question: What initially sparked your interest in the legal profession and eventually the judiciary?
Judge Nash: I was not one of those people who always wanted to be a lawyer. In fact, growing up I do not even recall knowing any lawyers. I graduated from Indiana University with a degree in environmental biology. Then one day I found myself a divorced single mom in need of a way to support two kids who were 4 and 5 years old at the time. Given my strong communications and writing skills, law school seemed like a good idea. I was accepted to the Indiana University Law School. When I graduated, I went to work as a deputy city clerk. I also worked for the Bloomington City Council. However, I had lived out west a few years earlier, and knew I wanted to come back. I applied for jobs in Albuquerque and got an offer from a law firm here.
My then new husband, David, and I decided to make that move. I worked at that law firm for five years, doing primarily insurance defense work. I learned a lot, but I never really thought that was the right path for me. I started looking for other opportunities and saw an ad in the Bar Bulletin for a part time Director of Court Alternatives at the Second Judicial District Court. That was like an epiphany for me. I applied for the job and got it, and that started my 25-year career at this court. The part-time job as Director of Court Alternatives eventually became full time. I later became a Special Commissioner for Domestic Violence and a Hearing Officer in Family Court. After doing that a while, I thought it would be interesting to be a judge. I applied for an open seat on the Family Court bench and was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson in January of 2003.
Question: What is it like to be the Chief Judge of New Mexico's largest and busiest district court?
Judge Nash: When I first took my seat on the bench after being a court staff attorney and a hearing officer, I discovered that being a judge entailed so much more than I had ever imagined. I had a similar experience upon becoming Chief Judge. I was fortunate to have come up through the ranks. That gave me an understanding of court operations. I was thankful for the opportunity to help shape this court. However, I encountered some unexpected challenges as Chief Judge. I had been a judge in Family Court and in the Civil Division. I was somewhat surprised about the level of media interest in criminal cases, as well as the level of criticism there would be of the court.
Question: Reflecting on your twenty-five years of service with the Second Judicial District Court, can you tell us about the role of the judiciary in our democracy and trends you have seen in this area?
Judge Nash: I have been reading the biography of Alexander Hamilton, who was one of the Founding Fathers who fought for an independent judiciary. The judiciary has an important role in providing checks and balances for other branches of government as well as providing an orderly way of resolving disputes among citizens. Current trends related to the judiciary in today's society are concerning. The clamor for judges to respond to public opinion is a threat to the independence of the judiciary. It is a problem when the Chief Justice of United States Supreme Court feels compelled to step out of his role to respond to comments made by the President. Granted that is not the first time an elected official has tried to exert influence over the judiciary. That is a unique part of our democracy. Every citizen has First Amendment rights. However, if the judiciary does succumb to making rulings in response to public opinion, that would be a tragedy for our society and system of government.
Question: What are the proudest accomplishments of your career?
Judge Nash: There are a number of things I am proud to have been a part of over my 25 years with this court. Starting with my tenure as Director of Court Alternatives, where we built and strengthened many of the Court's Alternative Dispute Resolution programs. I also am proud to have been a part of this court's first Drug Court team, which was the first treatment court in New Mexico. In the Domestic Violence Division, Judge Whitaker and I—while serving as Special Masters—developed a pilot program for emergency orders of protection. We were appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to co-chair a judicial task force to standardize orders of protection. As presiding judge of Family Court, I helped develop and strengthen the Self Help Center, which has given citizens greater access to the justice system. As a judge in the Civil Division, I am proud of my decision in a case involving physician aid in dying. Even though the State Supreme Court ultimately reversed my decision, I believe I was right in recognizing a person's right to seek the end of their suffering by choosing to have a physician's aid in dying.
Question: What would you like the public to know about how courts work, and the responsibilities of being a judge?
Judge Nash: A judge's job is to give all parties equal consideration in every case before them, and to render unbiased decisions in a timely manner. The public sometimes does not understand that. They also sometimes have difficulty understanding how difficult it is for judges to make decisions. Many factors come into play in almost every case. Some citizens choose to represent themselves; some lawyers do a better job of arguing cases than others. Judges have to overlook those things and apply the law to the facts of the case. That takes a lot more strength and steadfastness than most people realize.
Question: What do you think you will miss the most about being a judge?
Judge Nash: Being a part of shaping the court and by extension having a positive impact on the community. I also have become extremely close to my colleagues in the court. I will miss the camaraderie with my fellow members of the bench, as well as the court staff.
Question: What parts of the job do you think you will miss the least?
Judge Nash: Waking up in the middle of the night worrying about a court policy or thinking about a case. I will not miss the resistance to reform that we have encountered. I realize there will always be resistance to change, especially in a system like the courts, which typically moves at a glacial pace. However, I think a lot of the resistance we encountered was based in fear, and lot of that fear was due to the intense public scrutiny the court is always under. I definitely will not miss that scrutiny.
Question: What words of wisdom would you impart to attorneys just joining the profession?
Judge Nash: I would tell them two things. The first was imparted to me when I was new attorney. That is once established, a poor reputation is very hard to overcome while a good reputation, once established is fairly easy to maintain. The second thing I would tell them is that the flexibility that this profession provides is an incredible gift. If you are not finding satisfaction in the area in which you are currently working, do something different until you find that satisfaction.
Question: What are you looking forward to doing the most in your retirement?
Judge Nash: Not having so much on my plate. While serving a Chief Judge the past four and a half years, many things I did regularly have gone away. I am looking forward to hiking, biking, traveling, playing and listening to music, and of course spending more time with my three grandchildren.
Question: Is there anything else you would like to say?
Judge Nash: Courts, in general, are progressive institutions that seek to increase every citizens' access to justice. That certainly is what this court is about, and I am extremely grateful to have worked here with so many wonderful people.
One of the most recognizable faces at the Bernalillo County Juvenile Justice Center belongs to Cassie, a 6-year-old Labrador retriever.
Cassie interacts with families, especially those with children, who need her friendship. When a girl is called to testify about traumatic abuse or neglect, Cassie might sit at her feet to provide solace. Or Cassie might stay with a sobbing boy who has just been separated from his parents after being placed into protective custody.
"Cassie provides great comfort in the courtroom and gets smiles from everyone she meets when she is in the building," Children's Court Judge Marie Ward said. "She is a silent companion who has a way of removing the edge from very difficult situations."
Cassie has been a presence at the Juvenile Justice Center since late 2013. She is a specially-trained Courthouse CASA dog, a name that is derived from the acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Cassie was purchased using a grant by New Mexico Kids Matter, the CASA program in Albuquerque. CASA believes that every child who has been abused, neglected or is in foster care deserves to have a dedicated volunteer advocate speaking up for them in court.
"We are very fortunate to have Cassie, both as a resource and as a friend," Judge Ward said. "She brings a lift to everyone she meets and she is especially valuable to the children who need her most."
Cassie was trained by Assistance Dogs of the West, a Santa Fe-based accredited service dog organization that also provides service dogs for the Veterans Court program. Courthouse dogs have been used around the country since 2003.
For more information about CASA please visit www.nmkidsmatter.org.
"A View from Gold Mountain" is the name of the sculpture to be installed on the west side of the Second Judicial District Courthouse to recognize the Asian American community's historical relationship with the justice system.
The Asian American Monument Committee unanimously chose this work by the artistic team of Cheryll Leo-Gwin and Stewart Wong after a final round of judging this past January. The Bernalillo County Commission, which is overseeing funding for the project, gave its approval for the county manager to execute a contract with the artists in late March.
The monument committee had put out a nationwide call for a piece of art to reflect the Asian American community's experiences interacting with the legal system, starting with the landmark case of the Territory of New Mexico v. Yee Shun. That 1882 case was the first in which testimony from an Asian American was considered valid in a United States court of law.
The ruling was somewhat bittersweet for members of the Asian community. On one hand, the ruling by New Mexico Supreme Court acknowledged that Asian Americans could take and abide by an oath to tell the truth when testifying in court—even if they adhered to a non-Christian religion. Previously, U.S. courts had only recognized oaths taken by practicing Christians as valid for giving legal testimony.
On the other hand, the testimony given by an Asian American was the most important piece of evidence leading to the murder conviction of Yee Shun, who many historians now believe was innocent. Yee Shun was sentenced to life in prison for a murder that took place in Las Vegas, New Mexico on February 24, 1882. Shortly after hearing the appeal of his conviction had been denied, Yee Shun committed suicide in his cell in Leavenworth, Kansas, where he had been transported to serve his sentence.
The monument committee asked artists to consider this historical context when creating the work they would propose installing outside the district courthouse. The winning team said they considered this history in not only creating their work, but in naming it as well.
Seeking the Pot of Gold
"During the Gold Rush, people in China called America the Gold Mountain. They came to America to seek their fortunes and find the pot of gold to send or take home," the artists wrote in the proposal accompanying a model of their work. "Immigrants from other regions also came to that Gold Mountain for similar reasons. Instead, like Yee Shun and the Chinese, because of their skin color, culture or other differences, they found hardship, starvation, death and disillusionment. The pot of gold was more often than not only an elusive dream."
Since its selection for installation outside the courthouse, Leo-Gwin and Wong's sculpture has garnered much positive attention, including recognition in a national online magazine dedicated to the arts.
Despite these hardships, immigrants from Asia and elsewhere persisted and built lives for themselves and their families. Over time, the judiciary and other branches of government came together to offer these citizens a measure of justice and equality.
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For some background on how the results are presented and to read my prior dynamic exit posts, please visit the summary page: Dynamic Exit Iron Condor Articles.
As discussed in the two overview posts on the summary page above, we will look at the same three Iron Condor starting structures that have been backtested on this blog: Standard (STD), Delta Neutral (DN), and Extra Long Put (EL).
Also as discussed in the two overview posts, we will look at three different exits on each of these three starting structures:
- ML40% - this is a Margin Loss % Exit. Trades using this exit strategy either exit at 8 DTE OR if the trade has a loss greater than 40% of the margin requirement for the trade. (ML40% = Max Loss 40%)
- BSP - this is a Price Movement Exit. Trades using this exit strategy either exit at 8 DTE OR if the price of the underlying (RUT) moves below the strike of the short put. (BSP = Below Short Put).
- 0.6:0.6 - This is an Initial Credit % Profit/Loss Exit. Trades using this exit strategy either exit at 8 DTE OR if the trade has a profit of 60% of its initial credit OR if the trade has a loss of 60% of its initial credit. This can also be thought of as risk:reward; risking 60% to make 60%.
This equity curve chart below is similar to the equity curves in my prior posts, with one exception...the y-axis scale was increased from 1000% to 1400%. All of the 16 delta and 20 delta equity curve charts contained at least one result set that exceeded the 1000% threshold on the prior charts. In all of the 16 and 20 delta charts, I have colored the y-axis in red, and included a dashed red line at the 1000% level to highlight the fact that the scale is different on these charts.
This equity curve chart below is similar to the equity curves in my prior posts. In the chart below, all of the STD Iron Condor versions have blue equity curves, all of the DN Iron Condor versions have green equity curves, and all of the EL Iron Condor versions have red equity curves. The solid lines represent the equity curves for the "no touch" version, while the dashed lines represent the equity curves for the dynamically exited versions.
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The three highest overall returns went to the Standard (STD) Iron Condor variations in order: STD-ML40%, STD without dynamic exits, and STD-0.6:0.6. The ML40% version closed at either 8 DTE or when the loss calculated on margin exceeded 40%. The STD-0.6:0.6 version closed at either 8 DTE, a profit of 60% of the initial credit received, or a loss of 60% of the initial credit received.
The details associated with each of the starting structure backtests can be found in the posts below:
- Standard Iron Condor - RUT - 66 DTE
- Delta Neutral Iron Condor - RUT - 66 DTE
- Extra Long Put Iron Condor - RUT - 66 DTE
In the next post I will show the results for the 66 DTE, 20 delta short strike Iron Condor options trading strategy, with varying Initial Credit % Profit/Loss Exits.
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Yes, it's hot but remember those snowstorms and the cherished thoughts of summer and weekend fun?
It's time.
Fun this week begins Thursday at 5:30 p.m. when Community Connections hosts its annual "Summer Social-Party in the Park" at Bushnell Park. The evening party includes tours of the park arch, carousel rides, music, food and drinks. Information: leadershipgh.org
Then head over to Real Art Ways for the "Bottoms Up" cocktail event featuring author Tim Federle.
The event, sponsored by RAW and The Mark Twain House & Museum, features the fun guy whose new book "Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails With A Literary Twist," celebrates literary classics and classic cocktails. The evening includes a showing of the documentary "Hey Bartender" followed by some of the book's best cocktails and a book signing with Federle.
Tickets are $15 for RAW and MTH&M members, and $20 for the general public.
On Thursday, you can also head over to the Aqua Turf in Plantsville for the Calvanese Foundation's Fifth Annual "Beer & Wine Tasting Festival" from 5:30 to 9;30
More than 60 vendors of beer and wine will be featured at the event which benefits foundation charities. Tickets are $30 at the door.
On Friday, treat yourself and go over to Simsbury's Talcott Mountain for "Sinatra Under the Stars," a tribute to the greatest hits of Frank Sinatra, featuring the Hartford Symphony Orchestra and vocalist/trumpeter Rob Zappulla and his Big Band beginning at 7:30 p.m. The show is part of the HSO summer music festival series. Pack a picnic, grab a couple of chairs and a blanket and feel free to make a night of it. The gate opens at 6 p.m. The HSO Education Tent there, open from 6 to 7:15 p.m. offers family friendly activities such as music-themed games and crafts, the "Instrument Zoo," and youth performances. In the case of severe weather, this concert will be performed on Saturday, July 13 at the same time. Single tickets range in price from $20-$45; and lawn tickets for kids 12 and under are $5. Information: 860-244-2999 or www.hartfordsymphony.org.
Who doesn't like a carnival and fireworks and a parade in the middle of summer? Tunxis Hose Co. #1 in the Unionville section of Farmington will deliver all three this weekend. The carnival opens Thursday and continues through Saturday, with fireworks planned for Friday night and the parade on Saturday. For more information go to tunxishose.com
On Sunday, the annual GE 5K Road Race, benefiting the Petit Family Foundation will be held in Plainville. Registration begins at 7 a.,m. with adult races and walks beginning at 9 a.m. There are also kid walks, activities and a formal program. Information: petitroadrace.com
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Jailvertisements Coming Soon to New York State
New York's Erie County Holding Center will be playing advertisements on a television screen in its holding cells, apparently in an effort to plug the hole created by upcoming budget cuts. Obviously, the HDTV won't be for ads only—it will also "publicize general information about parking, the jail's policies and more," according to Anthony Diina, the advertising whiz who came up with the idea. ("What do people want they are in the Holding Center?" Diina asks, intriguingly, before settling on the rather obvious answer, "They want to get out.") "It strikes me as inserting a commercial aspect into something when I don't feel there is any place for it," says former prosecutor James Auricchio, which is a sweet thing to say, but get real, James, do you even know what "monetizing" is? Talk about "captive eyeballs," I am right? And listen to this:
Proponents of the project argue that the county government will get 1/3 of the net revenue from the ads, which could be up to $15,000 a year.
A whole one-third of $15,000, maybe? 'Nuff said! (Those who wish to advertise to prison populations but can't afford the TV are advised to check with Prisonworld Magazine.)


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Thursday, July 16, 2009
What Happened to the Girl I Married? (1)
An interesting question (2) but not the one I need answered. (3)
But maybe it should be. I guarantee that Seal never wonders what happened to the girl he married because even after 3 7/9 babies, that woman still has it going on.
PCSguy better not wonder it either. It's a totally bullshit question. It's been sixteen years, for heaven sakes, years filled with babies and sick parents and career changes. How on Earth could I possibly be the same person? Why would I even want to be?
A few years ago I added a line item to our budget: babysitting. PCSguy travels extensively and I was tired of missing book clubs and girls nights. I hate embezzling from my kids college funds but it sure as hell beat the other option of sitting home and whining about it.
I guess I just don't get women who sit home and wait for their husband's validation. Scratch that, I don't KNOW any women like that. Thank goodness. My friends and I may be busy and stressed and exhausted but we need a week in Tortola, not a few kind words at the end of the day.
And maybe someone to unload the dishwasher.
I guarantee that Heidi Klum isn't emptying the dishwasher in her house. That's why Seal is so sexy, lupus scarred face and all.
1) I always start humming that Katy Perry song, although last summer we changed the words to "I kissed a squirrel and I liked it" after our friend Ian hit a squirrel with his bike and ended up in the hospital for a month. We also sent him a stuffed squirrel. We're good friends like that.
2) According to Wikipedia, it's Lupus.
3) The questions I need answered today are 1) Does anyone still read this blog, cause after months of neglect I'm afraid to go check my stats 2) Where's my hairbrush and 3) will you pick a frickin personal tense for goodness sakes. I, She, SG. . . how many people write this blog? Or don't write this blog, would be more accurate.
The apparent ire in this run-on disaster of a post was inspired (4) by the book What Happened to the Girl I Married? by Michael Miller. Disclosure: SG received a free copy of this book.
4) SG puts the IRE in inspIREd in case you missed it the first time.
23 comments:
Warning: Shameless suckup coming:
The thing about my SG (her? she?) is that she gets better each year. I'm very happy with the current model.
- July 16, 2009 at 9:27 PM
- The Zadge said...
New reader and glad to see you are back!!!
- July 16, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- vuboq said...
OMG. Does CJG have a hot gay brother (or cousin or nephew)? Not only did he say he's happy with SG, he also called her a model! Just like Heidi!
SG is so lucky :-)
- July 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
- Bonggamom said...
You make a great point: people change, not that there's anything wrong with that. For every "what happened to the girl I married", there's an equal and opposite "what happened to the guy I married?".
- July 16, 2009 at 9:33 PM
- Silicon Valley Diva said...
Definitely, marriage changes both partners. so true!
- July 16, 2009 at 11:21 PM
- WkSocMom said...
Awesome book report :)
- July 17, 2009 at 12:33 AM
- Kirsten said...
I still read... no matter how many personal tenses you use.
- July 17, 2009 at 12:44 AM
- Linsey K / Krolik Legal said...
Love your point about validation. It SHOULD come from yourself, right? Not your man? Although...that's nice too. And a part of marriage and human connection. To feel appreciated.
- July 17, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- Inna said...
I'm still reading... :)
And no, I don't need any validation either. I think if we all get to do more of what we love, we're more fun for everyone else.
- July 17, 2009 at 8:58 AM
I might need a little teeny bit of validation, but I totally blame my mother for that. (I kid, I kid)
Glad to see you're back. Not always commenting, but always reading. Hi! (I totally used to be i.Mom.my, did I ever tell you I switched?)
- July 17, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- I'm Julie said...
I'm still reading! I check you on my blog rounds every morning, and if there's nothing new, I figure Shallow Gal must still be on that vacation in Tortola with her Book Club. (Is that really a place? Or did you make it up to send me on a Wiki-scavenger hunt?)
And 11 comments before noon? C'mon - what more validation do you need?
- July 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM
- Anna See said...
Great blog! Loved it. And I just read all about Seal and Heidi in some magazine I picked up at the pool. That is one spicy marriage. I am impressed.
- July 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- melanie said...
i don't think there's anything wrong with a little validation...especially when it comes in the form of chocolate.
- July 17, 2009 at 3:25 PM
I'm all for self validation! Hear hear. This book makes it sound like a woman couldn't possibly be happy at home unless her husband made it so.
Power to the SAHMs!!!
- July 17, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Tami W. said...
We are still here....
- July 17, 2009 at 6:57 PM
- Roxane said...
Amen! I don't know any men as insecure as this author (fearing his wife will leave him for someone who appreciates her more... really?!), and I don't get the need for validation/appreciation either... but maybe because my husband and I get along well and I DO feel like he knows how hard I work (as I know how hard HE works). My post on the book says much the same... we've both changed, but everybody does. STFW?
- July 17, 2009 at 6:59 PM
- country mouse said...
17 comments! Have you lost weight?
; )
- July 18, 2009 at 4:15 AM
- Tracey - Just Another Mommy Blog said...
Sounds like you loved the book just as much as I did. Ack.
- July 18, 2009 at 6:10 AM
- Gayle said...
Still reading.
- July 18, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- the mama bird diaries said...
Babysitters are the secret to happiness.
- July 19, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I still read you! My hubs asked that same question. However he was refering to my williness to please and my waistline. sigh.... divorce is a bitch.
- July 20, 2009 at 4:58 PM
- David said...
I totally don't read your blog. In fact I don't think I even know your blog exists. I also don't ever comment here.
See you Saturday!
- July 27, 2009 at 4:17 PM
It is certainly interesting for me to read that article. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything that is connected to them. I definitely want to read more on that blog soon.
- November 17, 2009 at 3:21 PM


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Ok, so this one usually starts in a dogs vs cats argument... but let's have 'em. Photos of your pets.
I have two burmese cats, Julio and Chico.
Ok, so this one usually starts in a dogs vs cats argument... but let's have 'em. Photos of your pets.
I have two burmese cats, Julio and Chico.
This is my whippet, Ruby. She sometimes comes to work with me in the SitePoint office in Melbourne.
I used to have a dachshund, Louis. I had no idea, but dogs' hair also goes grey/white. He was 12 in this one (his favourite step to lie on).
He was pretty disobedient! How about yours, Matt?
Our puppy, Indiana.
This is how he sleeps - "Platoon" style.
I have 2 Turkish angora cats.
Male is Avatar, he is 10 month old
Female is Bjork, she is 1 year and 3 month.
And their first litter! 3 boys (whites and black tabby) and 2 girls (black and black tabby).
My handsome and very curious cat, Photon!
it seems like it's 4-3 for dogs. time to make it 4-4.
meet my black cat Zuma. one tomcat living the life
Fussy, the most spoiled cat ever. He's in my lap as I type this.
Beebee, our most recent adoption. He's got only one good eye and can't jump too well.
My cat I called her katie....
Really cute. Right?
John, your Katie looks like my Fussy before he grew.
lovable animals
Ok - I'm cheating a little bit here.
Kojo here I consider my dog-in-law since he's my brothers, and the cat is a stray my neighbor's been taking care of since he showed up this summer, but I'm hoping I can take him off her hands soon.
Great pics everyone!
so cute!!
my bunny.
this is my bestfriend and his name is "Basty".
So many cats & dogs... let's add some other pets
Does Benny's friend count as 'other'?
Wow. A lot of good looking cats on here.
Hey beebs93, what kind of dog is that? I know the breed, but can't think of name at the moment.


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara women's basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell was named one of three finalists for the Spalding Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year presented by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Mitchell, who led UCSB to its 14th Big West Tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament turning around a team that was 8-13 by winning nine of the Gauchos' final 12 games, is one of just three honorees nationwide to be nominated for the award.
The other nominees are Cara Consuegra of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Jennifer Hoover of High Point University. Consuegra's team ended the season with a 16-14 overall record and an 8-6 Atlantic 10 mark. The 49ers advanced to postseason tournament play for the tenth consecutive season after earning a spot in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. Hoover led the program to a 20-13 record and 13-5 mark in Big South competition. The 2011-12 squad is only the second in the program's Division I history to surpass the 20-win plateau.
"This is an honor," Mitchell said.
The winner will be honored at the WBCA Awards Show on Monday, April 2 during the women's Final Four in Denver.
The Maggie Dixon Rookie Coach of the Year award is presented in honor of the late Maggie Dixon, former Army head coach, whose success during her inaugural year at the Army helm was remarkable. The Black Knights won the Patriot League title in 2006 and Dixon was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year after leading Army to the NCAA Tournament for the first time at the NCAA Division I level. Coach Dixon passed away on April 6, 2006, just a few weeks following the Black Knights' appearance in the NCAA Tournament.