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Tod Gugino, long-time director of chemistry laboratories and founder of the popular summer science camps for children at Hope College, died on Saturday, April 20, after an extended illness. He was 49.
Funeral arrangements have been announced. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Mulder Chapel of the Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes, 188 W. 32nd St., Holland. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at the Dimnent Memorial Chapel on the Hope College campus with the Rev. Blaine Newhouse officiating.
A member of the staff for more than a quarter century, he is remembered as an indispensible colleague whose dedication and positive outlook inspired and added immensely to the experience of students not only at Hope but across West Michigan.
"Tod Gugino was central to the effective operation of Hope's chemistry teaching and research programs," said Dr. William F. Polik, who is the Edward and Elizabeth Hofma Professor of Chemistry and chairperson of the department at Hope, and has taught at Hope since 1988. "He always did much more than was expected."
"Tod's optimism and encouragement inspired students to achieve more than they thought they could," Polik said. "He gave selflessly to Hope College and also reached out to local schools and the community. We will miss him immensely."
Gugino, who was a 1985 Hope graduate, joined the staff in 1986. An active member of the campus community, he was also a past head coach of the women's basketball team.
His responsibilities as director of chemistry laboratories included the provisioning of the chemistry and biochemistry labs and several general-science labs, as well as hiring and managing 60-70 students working as teaching assistants, prep assistants, stockroom attendants and graders. He also served as the college's chemical safety and hygiene officer.
He developed the summer science-camp program in the latter 1990s, initially teaching the sessions and subsequently recruiting and supervising a team of Hope-student instructors. From a beginning of two sessions in chemistry attended by approximately 60 children, the program has grown to feature dozens of camps in multiple disciplines, with several hundred children attending each summer. Gugino also established a school-year "Lil' Science Club" program for children.
In recognition of his service to the division of natural and applied sciences, he received the Dean's Science Division Staff Excellence Award in December 2010. He was honored in particular for his effectiveness and the high quality of his student and faculty interaction.
Gugino was head women's basketball coach for three seasons, from 1993-94 through the 1995-96 season. He had previously served as an assistant coach with the team from 1991 to 1993, and had also been an assistant coach with the men's basketball team from 1987 to 1991. He was also head coach of the girls basketball team at Holland High School in 2004 and 2005.
In addition to his other active involvement at Hope, he and his wife, Brenda, who survives him, had served as resident hall directors for several years in the 1980s and 1990s.
As a student, Gugino was a member of the varsity men's basketball team for three seasons, beginning his sophomore year. The team won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship during each of the three years, and also won every game against rival Calvin College during those years.
Gugino majored in biology and minored in chemistry at Hope. In addition to basketball, his activities as a student had also included the Mortar Board honorary society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of 24 years; children, Danielle, Rachel, Tyler
and Taryn; parents, Scott and Sharon Gugino; brothers, Scott and Lori Gugino and Wade and Eva Marie Gugino;
mother-in-law, JoAnn Dykstra; in-laws, Beth Kimball and Craig and Mary Ann Dykstra;
several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gugino Children Education Fund, c/o Macatawa Bank. For more information and an online registry, visit dykstrafuneralhome. com.

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While the cast is drying it is left uncovered to allow circulation of air around it. Extreme heat should not be used to hasten drying of a plaster of Paris cast, as this may produce burns under the cast. Synthetic casts, however, may be set or cured with heat. To minimize crumbling of the edges and irritation of the skin around and under the cast, a strip of stockinette or adhesive tape is applied so that the rim of the cast is thoroughly covered. Observation of the patient for signs of impaired circulation, pressure against a nerve, or compartmental syndrome is extremely important. Any numbness, recurrent pain, or tingling should be reported at once. If a limb is enclosed in a cast it should be elevated to reduce swelling. Cyanosis or blanching of the fingers or toes extending from a cast usually indicates impaired blood flow, which may lead to serious complications if not corrected immediately.
castMedtalk A mold of formed structure or wall. See Decidual cast Nephrology A translucent proteinaceous mold of the renal tubules seen in the urine; casts are ↑↑↑ in renal disease, and the types are crude indicators of the type of renal disease; the matrix of all casts is composed of albumin, small–< 50 kD globulins and glycoprotein secreted by Henle's ascending loop and the distal tubule, forming Tamm-Horsfall protein, aka uromodulin. See Granular cast, Telescoped cast, Waxy cast Orthopedics A temporary plaster or fiberglass device used to immobilize a Fx. See SPICA cast, Walking cast.
CASTCardiology A clinical trial that examined the effects of suppressing asymptomatic/mildly symptomatic ventricular ectopic beats and arrhythmias in post-MI Pts with CAD using encainide and flecainide. See Arrhythmias, Encainide, Flecainide. Cf BASIS, CASCADE, CAST II, Moricizine.
cast(kast) [ME. casten, to carry]
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Neurovascular status distal to the cast is monitored; and any deterioration in circulation and in sensory or motor abilities, such as paresthesias, paralysis, diminished pulses, pallor, coldness, or pain, is documented and reported. Pain or burning under the cast other than a transient sense of warmth (which is expected), is also documented and reported. The cast may be bivalved or removed to relieve pressure on the swollen tissues beneath it. To limit swelling the casted extremity should be supported above heart level for the first 24 hours. All casts must be kept dry to avoid maceration of the skin. Objects should not be placed inside a cast to relieve itching, but relief often can be obtained by applying cold (a well-sealed ice bag) to the cast over the area that itches, or by scratching the opposite extremity in the same area. Joints above and below the cast should be exercised to prevent stiffness and contractures. The patient is instructed in symptoms to be reported, cast care and ways to protect the cast from damage; prescribed exercises or activity limitations; and use of any assistive devices such as slings, crutches, or walker.
blood cell castsRed blood cell cast.
body cast
bronchial cast
broomstick cast
epithelial cast
fatty cast
fibrinous cast
granular cast
hyaline cast
light cast
Minerva cast
muddy brown cast
plaster cast
red blood cell cast
spica hip cast
urinary cast
uterine cast
walking cast
waxy cast
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castplaster of Paris positive model of a foot; a direct (negative) mould of the foot is made with the foot maintained in the neutral position, and subsequently filled with liquid plaster of Paris that is allowed to set to create model identical to the foot (see Bivalve cast, Negative casting, Table 1)
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Guide to Geologic Hazards in Alaska
- Snow avalanche
- An avalanche consisting of relatively pure snow, although considerable earth and rock material may also be carried downward. Syn: snowslide. (Neuendorf, K.K.E. and others, 2005)
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Fauske Adiabatic Calorimeters
Adiabatic Calorimetry from Fauske and Associates
In the late 1970s, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) initiated a research project investigating various aspects of reactor vent sizing. This research project was to be known as DIERS (Design Institute for Emergency Relief Systems) and a newly-formed company called Fauske and Associates (FAI) were awarded the contract as lead investigators. This was due to Hans Fauske and his colleagues' standing as world experts on two-phase flow which was thought to be a significant aspect when considering relief systems. The DIERS project formally finished in the mid-1980s but the worldwide DIERS community is still active and FAI are still active in the discussions and developments in vent sizing methodology.
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Men arrested after mosque 'threat'
Two suspected Muslim extremists have been arrested at a mosque in Sydney's south after threats were allegedly made against worshippers.
Police say two men are in custody after an operation at the mosque in Arncliffe, in Sydney's south, on Sunday afternoon.
They said one man was removed from the mosque around 1.15pm by "members of the congregation" before being arrested by police stationed outside.
Another man was arrested outside the mosque, police told AAP.
They did not specify the nature of the arrests.
A witness at the mosque who does not want to be named, said he saw members of the congregation drag a man wearing Islamic clothing from the building around 1.00pm (AEDT).
The witness said worshippers hauled the man out of the mosque and took him "down the street", before police arrived and apprehended him.
He said the man appeared to be an Anglo-Saxon Australian and said he thought he may have been a Wahabi extremist.
Jamal Daoud of the Social Justice Network said he was contacted by a member of the Muslim community who said two Wahabi extremists had threatened Shia Muslims gathered to observe the day of Ashura at the Masjid Fatima Al Zahrah mosque.
"We have information that two men were arrested when they attempted attacking masses of Shia Muslims remembering the Ashura in Arncliffe," Mr Daoud said.
He said the action came after calls for violence against Shia were made on Facebook on Saturday.
Mr Daoud said worshippers at the mosque called police when they became suspicious of attempts by the two men to use their mobile phones.
Police said both arrested men had been taken to St George Police Station where they were assisting with inquiries.
They said the men were not aligned with any particular religious group and may have mental health issues.


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Shark sightings good for business
Lighthouses and fried clams are as popular as ever on Cape Cod this summer, but they're sharing top billing with a surprise attraction: sharks. While skittish swimmers may be less inclined to go for a dip in the ocean following an apparent great white shark attack in Truro this week, officials and business owners say the publicity is boosting revenue.
"Anything that brings people to town is good for tourism, and the sharks are bringing people to town," said Lisa Franz, executive director of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, where there have been an increasing number of shark sightings over the past few summers.
"It's a huge draw," Franz said. "It seems like there are a ton of people in town now."
From the kayaker who was trailed by a shark off Nauset Beach in Orleans in July to this week's attack on Ballston Beach, the Cape has attracted national attention because of all the offshore activity. To up the drama, almost every report references "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg classic filmed largely on Martha's Vineyard.
With the summer vacation season peaking during the first three weeks in August, the timing couldn't be better for the local economy.
"It's always good seeing your name get out there," said Bill Catania, owner of the Cape Codder Resort and Spa in Hyannis, where a "shark-free" package this month includes a two-night stay with meals, along with passes to the hotel's wave pool and water slide.
"The national attention makes people think of Cape Cod more and plan a trip," said Catania, who may add a shark scrub treatment — made of shark cartilage — to his spa offerings. "It's a fun thing to play with."
Tourism officials say that despite Monday's incident — the Colorado man who was bitten is on the mend — most visitors are not afraid to step on Cape beaches this summer.
"If anything, people have been curious," said Wendy Northcross, chief executive officer of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Other unusual animal sightings, like the bear that swam across the Cape Cod Canal on Memorial Day weekend and popped up in West Barnstable, have also spurred day trips this year, Northcross said.
Overnight stays on the Cape were up 10 percent this June compared with last year, which Northcross chalks up to consumer confidence and an improved economy, not dorsal fins. July numbers are not out yet.
"We will see how critters affect that," Northcross said. "So far, it's good for tourism. In the last two years, we've seen a very strong curiosity factor at the Lighthouse Beach in Chatham."
With the seal population rebounding in New England, and more of them making the warm waters off Chatham's Monomoy Island home, sharks have swooped in to feed.
"They prefer seals — it's like an ice cream sundae, that's what they like," said Nancy Underhill, owner of the Chatham Bag Boutique.
Underhill's shark collection, launched this week, features mugs and hats that read: "Chatham, for those with discriminating taste," beneath a graphic of a great white.
Her shark swag, soon to include beach towels and magnets, has been in demand with tourists from Kentucky and Ohio, Underhill said.
For the fourth year in a row, the top-selling T-shirt at Chatham Clothing Bar features an image of shark jaws, followed closely by one that reads, "Every Week Is Shark Week in Chatham."
"It's not just tourists, we ship them all over the country. I saw people up the Cape wearing them last night," said shop owner Sandra Wycoff, whose daughter dreamed up the concept a few years back.
Wycoff said sales of shark-themed shirts have increased 10 to 20 percent annually in recent years at her two stores — the other is Chatham T. Co. for Kids — and online, eclipsing those with whale motifs.
There's little chance that the shark frenzy will fizzle soon — the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," which includes footage of Chatham's newest visitors, is scheduled to start Aug. 12.
For retailers like Wycoff, who will show the program in her store, all the attention is akin to a mini-stimulus package.
"It's a lovely little formula. It's like the stars are lining up," she said.
Even as caution signs went up along Cape Cod National Seashore beaches this week, sunbathers swarmed the sand.
Chief ranger Leslie Reynolds said parking lots were at capacity at Race Point Beach in Provincetown Wednesday.
"It's a normal day at the beach, for whatever that means now," she said.
At Chatham Water Tours, many of the people boarding seal-watching vessels are really hoping to glimpse a shark, said owner Dave Murdoch.
"They like to see the big guys. We take them where the sharks could be," Murdoch said. But there are no guarantees. Sharks may be hot, he said, but only seals are "a sure thing."


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Mumbai: Singer Roop Kumar Rathod says Shaan exudes a lot of positive energy.
"Shaan is a sweetheart, just like his voice. Both Radhika, his wife, and Shaan have such positive energy... whenever I meet them I feel that," the 39-year-old singer said at an event here Thursday.
Calling Shaan, a "true artist", Rathod added: "Usually when one singer meets another it`s like `Oh! He has come, his song is doing better than mine` and all that. Somewhere they have all these negative feelings towards other singers, but on the surface they behave very sweetly. But it changes the moment you turn your back. And with Shaan, I always feel good."
Rathod is known for crooning numbers like "O saaiyan" ("Agneepath"), "Piya" ("Tanu Weds Manu"), "Tujh mein rab dikhta hai" ("Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi"), "Maula mere" ("Anwar") and "Tere liye" ("Veer-Zaara").


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December 2, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 10
Redesigned Taurus for 1996 wins top honors for crashworthiness
Crashworthiness evaluations of popular midsize four-door cars
Two new NHTSA standards, one to protect people's heads and the other to extend latch standards to rear doors
Autobahns do have speed limits, despite widespread myth, and death rates aren't lower than on U.S. interstates
Buckle-up signs increase belt use in two North Carolina communities
Red light cameras attract public support, Institute surveys reveal
Airbag injuries to children: warnings come from two federal agencies
October 14, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 9
Special issue: death rates by vehicle make, series
Vehicle by vehicle death rate comparisons; Volvo 240 and Saab 9000 rate best among 178
Best and worst: 1990-93 Volvo and 1991-93 Tracker
September 16, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 8
Special issue: whiplash injuries
Saving our necks in car crashes
Usual activity is recommended for whiplash injuries in most cases
Head restraints with good geometry can reduce neck injuries; restraints in most cars don't have good geometry, wouldn't protect most people in rear-enders
Good versus poor: crash tests show the difference
How bad are they? Best head restraints are in Volvo models, restraints in 117 of 164 cars rated poor
Whiplash may be fraud or may be real; it's hard to tell the difference
Differences between males and females
More than 20 years have elapsed since NHTSA proposed better head restraints
Toward an improved head restraint in the future
August 12, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 7
Fatality facts show a slight increase in 1994 motor vehicle deaths compared with 1993
European Union moves ahead on frontal and side impact standards with dynamic testing
Put onboard recorders in trucks, Institute and others tell FHWA again
Truck conspicuity rule would cover tractors under NHTSA plan
Dynamic side impact requirements for cars are extended to other kinds of passenger vehicles
July 1, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 6
Belt use in United States isn't keeping up with official goals or with use rates achieved in Canadian provinces
Stronger safety belt laws would help achieve higher use rates
Laws governing licensing ages differ widely among states
Intelligent transportation systems revisited: Greyhound drops VORAD even as government still touts it
Double jeopardy gets lots of attention but isn't real threat to administrative license suspension laws
June 3, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 5
'Booze It & Lose It' reduces driving while impaired by alcohol
False IDs, other methods make it easy for teenagers to get alcohol
Drinkers emerging from Israeli pubs say they plan to drive
Latest theft results from HLDI
Change new antilock rule, trucking group tells NHTSA
Photo radar is effective in Ontario
Center brake light works but crash reduction is small
Risky drivers are different, have more violations on their records
May 6, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 4
Regulatory reform threatens antilock standard, other safely rules
Antilocks are finally required for big trucks and buses
Safety belt use is up in California under primary law
A pair of federal court decisions gets thumbs up from the Institute, other safety groups
Sun visors in cars sold in U.S. come up short compared with many in cars sold in Australia
Daytime running lights reduce crashes involving two vehicles
March 18, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 3
Special issue: airbag effectiveness
Airbags save lives; nearly 50,000,000 vehicles confirm effectiveness
Airbag injuries are mostly minor but a handful are serious, even fatal
Reducing abrasions: Honda makes changes
Tiny proportion of safety recalls involves airbags
Airbags getting smarter, safer too
Side impact airbags: they're on the way, in one '95 model now
From case files: airbags save lives
Institute researchers use crash tests to recreate a famous airbag collision
Study supports dual airbag thresholds for belted, unbelted
Automatic solutions to reduce injuries from airbags among smallest, youngest
Insurance losses for vehicle damage aren't greater for cars with two bags compared with one
Airbags lag in Europe, but demand picks up
Aftermarket airbag reduces head injuries
February 25, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 2
Best, worst 1995 four-door midsize cars in low-speed crash tests
More winners and losers among 1995 four-door midsize cars
Costs to repair damage after a series of four impacts at 5 mph
Some automakers try to improve their cars when it comes to bumpers
Antllock brakes aren't reducing crashes or crash costs
Economist misses mark on effect of airbags and withholds report on which faulty conclusions are based
January 14, 1995 |Volume 30, Number 1
New Car Assessment Program needs a lot more than tinkering
NCAP's star rating system oversimplifies complex information
Fewer motorcycle deaths under California helmet use law
Motorists who run red lights share identifiable characteristics
NHTSA's fiscal 1995 budget calls for ax to fall on NCAP but not all Intelligent Transportation Systems
Insurance claims for hard-to-verify sprains and strains increase
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Here you will find many different forms of transport for dolls which include everything from Prams and Pushchairs to Strollers and Buggies. Available in an assortment of wonderful colours, from the red Poppy Domino to the purple Damask, they are aimed at young children wishing to role-play as parents. Looking just like the real thing but on a smaller scale, they are much lighter making them ideal for children to handle.
From Silver Cross we have several styles including the wonderfully old fashioned, classically styled Oberon, which is one for the slightly older child, to another classic in the Ranger, a four wheeled pram with adjustable handle and co-ordinating shoulder bag. If a pushchair or buggy is what you're after then take a look at the 3D Pushchair which has many features including reversible comfort grip handles, swivel wheels at the front and this all folds flat for easy storage. If you want to take more than one doll out then look no further than the Pop Duo Twin which has seats side by side and twin under-seat shopping baskets. Featuring the best of both worlds is the Surf which can change from pram to pushchair with its reversible body.
In the range from Mamas & Papas we have the traditionally styled X Cel Pram which features a sprung chassis making for a smooth ride and suiting children aged 5-10 years. Looking for something with three wheels then the 03 Sport Stroller is for you, featuring front swivel wheel and fits dolls up to 50cm. The one to take you again from pram to pushchair in this range is the Skate Combi with the easy to use tilt and reverse feature.
Coming from Graco we have the 3 in 1 Travel System, this includes stroller and car seat and a handy tray for holding baby's bottle. Also the Mirage Stroller and Deluxe Playset which will provide hours of fun for child and doll with items including a personal carrier which converts to both swing and highchair, a bouncing seat and realistic play gym.
A couple of prams from Brio are the Combi Dolls Pram with removable soft carrier and the Gull Dolls Pram which is more rigid and features a folding metal chassis, foot brake and shopping basket.
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By Matthew Heimer
"How's Dad's blood pressure today?" As your parents get older, you're probably asking yourself that kind of question more often, and if your dad has a chronic health problem, chances are his doctor is asking it too. (Minus the part about calling your dad "Dad," of course.) That's why a lot of health experts think that medical monitoring technology is a huge growth field.
MarketWatch "Deal of the Day" columnist Kelli Grant is in Las Vegas this week at the gargantuan Consumer Electronics Show, and today she offers a snapshot on new health-tracking technology from iHealthLabs. That company is rolling out new blood-pressure cuffs and glucose monitors that can sync up wirelessly with a smartphone app to track and record a user's health statistics. "Regular home monitoring can help a physician determine if a patient's high blood pressure is legit, or due to 'white coat syndrome' (a.k.a. fear of physicians)," Grant writes. It can also "help determine if long-term medications are having the desired effect." Best of all: Dad's insurance will probably cover the gadgets, which start at around $80.
Fitness tech is also a big theme at CES – after all, why not try to forestall the day when you need that blood-pressure cuff? My personal favorite new toy: The $99 HAPIfork, which lights up and vibrates when you eat too quickly. (You're too fast, Grant explains, "if there are fewer than 10 seconds between forkfuls.") Many dietitians believe that eating more slowly can help people keep their weight down: It takes about 20 minutes for the "I'm full" signal to get from your stomach to your brain, so slowing your snarfing pace might mean you realize you're full before you ask for seconds. The fork itself looks a little impractical to me: It's about the size of the electric toothbrush I had in the 1980s (though the tines themselves are a little smaller than traditional forks), and I don't see myself packing it with me to my favorite local bistro. But a nutritionist who works with the company tells Grant that, ideally, the fork will be something users outgrow: With regular use, they'll be conditioned to slower eating, and won't need the B.F. Skinner-esque vibrating jolts anymore.
But wait, there's more! (A lot more, since more than 3,000 companies exhibit at CES every year.) Fitness trackers that monitor steps walked or run and distances swum or cycled are a hot item: Thomas Gryta of the Wall Street Journal features several here, of which my favorite is the Core 2, with its 1970s sci-fi look. And MarketWatch is covering the whole chaotic CES scene for the rest of the week via this live stream.


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Sunderland keen on Graham
Sunderland have made a formal bid for Swansea striker Danny Graham, Press Association Sport understands.
Graham is reportedly unsettled at the Welsh club and is believed to be keen on a move back to the north-east. The Gateshead-born 27-year-old began his career at Middlesbrough, before productive spells at Carlisle and Watford gave way to a £3.5million move to Swansea following their promotion to the Barclays Premier League in 2011.
Graham struck 12 goals in 36 league appearances as the Swans impressed under Brendan Rodgers last season, but he has seen his playing time restricted this term, with new manager Michael Laudrup favouring impressive Spaniard Michu.
Nevertheless, Graham has delivered when called on, with four goals in his last five appearances reminding potential suitors of his quality.
Reading, Norwich and QPR have all been linked with the player in recent weeks, and amid the high levels of interest Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has now tabled an offer.
Should the deal go through, Press Association Sport understands the Black Cats would be prepared to listen to offers for Fraizer Campbell, who is thought to be attracting interest from npower Championship pacesetters Cardiff and Hull.
The bid for Graham comes as striker Louis Saha has been told he is free to leave the Stadium of Light.
The 34-year-old Frenchman arrived on a one-year deal in the summer after being released by Tottenham but has failed to make an impact.
O'Neill told the Shields Gazette: "We have told Louis he is free to speak to other clubs and to leave if he can fix himself up somewhere. We have come to an agreement whereby we will cancel the remainder of his contract, shake hands and go our separate ways."
O'Neill added that a move to South Africa was a possibility for the former Fulham, Manchester United and Everton striker.


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The Curse of the Slew-bino
By Brendan O'Meara/@BrendanOMeara
I wonder what is better: the foreplay of a potential Triple Crown bid, or the actual thing. Having never experienced the actual thing, in the context of this conversation, of course, I wonder what's best. In most cases, I'd side with the former because the latter will be a short-lived climax. Within a month things will go back to normal. The wheel in the sky keeps on turning (Tobasco Cat, get goin'!). There's something special this time around and has little do with I'll Have Another himself. We've been without a Triple Crown winner not for 34 years, but ten, and ten is far too long.
Seattle Slew, the last living Triple Crown winner, died on May 8, 2002, oddly enough 25 years to the day of his winning the Kentucky Derby. We've been without one of the 11 icons for ten long years, no living testament to the 11 biggest freaks the sport will ever see. Freaks is the right word and a sober Kent Desormeaux once told the New York Times after easing up Big Brown four years ago, "I was talking in the jockey room, and I can't fathom what kind of freaks those 11 Triple Crown winners were."
Seattle Slew died at the beginning of a spree of Triple Crown threats: War Emblem, Funny Cide and Smarty Jones. Could it be the Curse of the Slew-bino?
From 1973 to 2002, a span of 29 years, horse racing had a living Triple Crown winner. Secretariat died in 1989 and Affirmed in 2001.
Baseball parades around its "Best Player Alive" and gives fans a sense of lore. In my memory it was Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, and Willie Mays. In baseball's case there will always be a best player alive no matter the era. Horse racing's equivalent is the Triple Crown winner.
How many people still watch Secretariat's Derby, his amazing move in the Preakness, and moving like a "tremendous machine" in the Belmont? How about Affirmed's battles with Aldyar? Seattle Slew is the red-headed, bastard, middle child of the 70s, but his accomplishments were no less impressive. (Which may be the reason for the Curse of the Slew-bino.) They exist only as video clips on YouTube or in the film reels of memory.
I'll Have Another needs to win this race because the film negatives are getting old. You can't visit a past Triple Crown winner unless you want to stand on a grave.
To borrow a term Jess Jackson used more than an acupuncturist uses needles, I'll Have Another's legacy continues to unfurl. He won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby, Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, Grade 1 Preakness Stakes and will break from the near-outside in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. His post will insure him of as a clean a break as possible, especially if My Adonis scratches. I'll Have Another will sprint clear with little to no trouble and find himself in a swell tracking position heading into the first turn.
Big Sandy's theme may as well be Queen's "Fat Bottomed Girls" because she makes the racin' world go 'round. Can Mario Gutierez navigate those curves turns and will he have the patience at the 3/8s pole to sit and wait because it's still a long, long way home.
Lately on Mike and Mike in the Morning they've been playing a God-awful sound clip of Jalen Rose singing, "They may be young, but they're ready!" referring to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Led by a 23 and 22-year-old, they are in the finals. Sometimes too much experience weighs you down. Gutierez has the right mix of experience and youth: he's won the Derby. He's won the Preakness. He can deliver us a Triple Crown winner we can watch and visit in the flesh for the next 20 years. There are 11 ghosts. We need a living member of that Freak Fraternity to hold the torch and rush the 13th Triple Crown pledge with a fraternity whip.
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Hodgson wants Lampard close to home
Roy Hodgson has urged Frank Lampard to keep playing his football in Europe after the Chelsea midfielder scored the winner which saw England defeat Brazil in a thrilling friendly at Wembley.
Lampard is out of contract with Chelsea at the end of the season and has been linked with a possible move to America. But Hodgson believes 94-cap Lampard can be the next England player to top 100 and wants him to continue inspiring his country right through to the World Cup in Rio in 2014.
Hodgson said: "He was excellent. I think he can (reach 100). I hope we'll keep Frank in England. It's not for me to discuss his future with his current club, that's for him and his club. I know he'll have a lot of offers if Chelsea do decide they're prepared to let him go."
The England boss added: "I'm rather hoping we'll still see him, if not in England then Europe. If he goes further afield and follows David (Beckham to the MLS), it complicates matters but it doesn't mean your career is over with England. But the further afield you go, the more problematic it gets for the media and the England manager to follow you."
Lampard, 34, came off the bench as a second-half substitute for Tom Cleverley after Wayne Rooney had given England a first-half lead and proved a valuable old head among a myriad of youngsters.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart also saved a first-half penalty from Ronaldinho while Brazil striker Fred hit an equaliser shortly after the interval to put England under severe pressure. But it was Arsenal's 21-year-old Jack Wilshere who stole the headlines after a man-of-the-match performance on his seventh appearance for his country which oozed style.
Hodgson said: "I hope that gives them belief. We had quite a young team out there, with players 22 or younger. The man of the match (Wilshere) was 21. Theo Walcott is 22 and was a contender. It was a blend of youth and experience.
"There were also young players in Cleverley, (Danny) Welbeck, (Chris) Smalling. So it's nice they're blending with the experienced ones and seeing they're good enough to play in this team and win matches."
Brazil manager Luis Felipe Scolari shrugged off the first defeat of his second stint in charge. He said: "I'm not disappointed, we played a strong England team in good physical form. We had seven, eight or nine players who have only just started with their preparations."
Scolari, however, was confident the outcome would be different when the two teams play again in the summer in Brazil. "All the England team were very strong and very organised," said Scolari. "I wasn't surprised, England always plays like that. Let's see what they will play like on June 2 in the Maracana. We aren't in the best physical condition yet."


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This is a gentle and comforting congee that heals and salves the soul. All is forgiven or forgotten after eating this suave silken potage. It is eaten for supper, a dinner alone or occasionally for breakfast. It is especially kind to those who are feeling unwell.
The congee must simmer very, very gently, and it should not be too thick or dry–you may need to add more water as it cooks. Once done, it's ready to use as a base for other, more complex congees. [Editor's Note: And by "complex congees," the author means those to which any number of things have been stirred in, whether scallion and cracked black pepper and a dash of soy sauce and a raw egg stirred in just before serving, as in the photo above, or shredded pork and and black pepper or shredded chicken and ginger or a sprinkling of peanuts or, well, just about anything, really.] Plain congee is really invalids' food, but Thais and Chinese love its bland taste and easy-to-digest texture. Please note, many Chinese congee recipes use chicken stock in place of water. You can do that if you please. I suggest watering it down slightly if it's a rich broth.–David Thompson
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We're going to borrow author David Thompson's definition of broken rice, which is, as he says, "simply the grains of rice that break and shatter during the milling process." In the eyes of some, these broken kernels are damaged goods, separated from the whole grains, as it can no longer be used to make steamed rice. Thompson explains further, saying "the starch spills out of the broken grains as they cook, making a gluggy, gluey mass. Terrible for steamed rice, but wonderful for soup! Some Thai cooks prefer new season's rice for congee, saying it makes a more supple soup, while others incline to old grains, saying it has more character and aroma. I plump for the latter. Broken rice is easily bought in Thailand, and is usually available in Chinese grocery shops. It is also very easy to make: just lightly grind or pound the required amount." If you just don't have it in you to trek to Chinatown or pound rice, you can still partake of congee. Just use regular whole-grain rice and simmer it a little longer.
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- 1. Rinse the rice well and drain it. Soak it in plenty of cold water for 2 to 3 hours–no longer or the cooked congee will be a thin, dull gruel with no perfume.
- 2. In a large, heavy pan, bring the water to a boil with the salt. Drain the rice and gradually pour it into the boiling water, stirring gently and constantly as the rice returns to a boil. (If the uncooked rice sticks to the pan and scorches, your congee will be ruined.)
- 3. When the rice begins to swell, turn down the heat to very low, cover with a lid, and simmer as gently as possible, stirring regularly and adding more water if needed, until the rice grains have almost dissolved, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If you didn't use broken or pounded rice, you'll need to cook it for somewhere around twice as long. You may also need to add a little extra water if the rice absorbs so much water that the congee loses its soupy consistency.)
- 4. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside for a short spell or up to a few hours. Ladle into bowls and pass the ginger, black pepper, scallions, cilantro, and peanuts on the side for each person to add as they desire.
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This week in Doha, the marble corridors of the Qatar National Convention Center resonate with voices from around the world. Over half way through the UN Climate Change Conference, as ministers arrive and the political stakes pick up, a sense of greater urgency in the formal negotiations is almost palpable. But in the corridors, negotiations are already leading to deals and dreams and action on the ground.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened the discussions by saying we need optimism, because without optimism there are no results. He reminded us all that Superstorm Sandy was a tragic awakening. He reiterated the call for a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, a global agreement and 100 billion in climate finance by 2020.
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Singapore's property stocks have surged on average 48 percent so far this year, far outstripping the 15.5 percent gain on the broader Straits Times Index, and analysts say there is still more upside for the sector.
Low mortgage rates, little impact from recent credit-tightening measures and still relatively cheap valuations make these counters a buy, analysts told CNBC.
"We think the current environment of super-low interest rates and high liquidity is likely to continue," said Barclays' analyst Tricia Song in a report on Wednesday. She added that this would lead to strong demand for homes.
Singapore's property market has seen prices surge over the past few years, driven partly by foreign buying, prompting the government to take several cooling measures.
It has introduced higher taxes for overseas buyers, lowered loan limits and earlier this month set a cap on the tenure of a home loan.
Singapore is one of Asia's most vibrant property markets, and home prices have gained more than 50 percent over 2007 to 2011.
According to Song, property developers like CapitaLand , City Developments and Keppel Land should continue to ride the market. The sector is now trading at an average price to earnings ratio of 14.4 after this year's gains, which Song said was not expensive, compared to about 15 for the Straits Times Index .
She expects CapitaLand shares to rise about 25 percent over the next 12 months. City Developments and Keppel Land, which are trading at 65 percent and 49 percent of their 2007 peaks, also have more room to gain, she added.
For Japanese brokerage Nomura, Keppel Land is its top pick among Singapore residential developers. Analyst Sai Min Chow expects the stock to gain 40 percent from now until June next year.
Maybank Kim Eng's property analyst Wilson Liew favors developer Wing Tai , for which he sees a 12-month upside of 27 percent.
"Wing Tai is our top mid-cap pick to gain exposure into the high-end segment, backed by a sound balance sheet," Liew said.
Still, some analysts warn of risks to the housing sector, despite the resilience, and advise investors to look beyond this segment.
"A moderating pace of immigration and rising supply will result in subdued new home sales going forward. We prefer commercial landlords," Wong Yew Kiang, property analyst at CLSA said.
He likes CapitaMalls Asia , a developer of shopping malls in the region, and Global Logistics Properties, a warehouse owner and operator that is 50.6 percent-owned by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund.
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Veteran Democratic New York Senator Chuck Schumer has earned a reputation as a lawmaker who loves seeing his name in the headlines and, especially, his face on television. An infamous joke on Capitol Hill claims "the most dangerous place in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a TV camera." President Barack Obama once tweaked Schumer at an event by joking the senator had brought his "loved ones" — "the folks with the cameras and the notebooks in the back of the room."
However, in a half-dozen interviews with Business Insider, former Schumer staffers articulated a far more nuanced media strategy and shared some lessons from the Chuck Schumer School of Public Relations. Two former aides to the senator independently declared there is "a method" to the senator's "madness."
"He's very successful and smart when it comes to identifying issues where the press can play a key role in solving a problem. I think one of the misnomers ... is that it's just about getting press for the sake of getting press. But there's a method to the madness," said Phil Singer, who served as Schumer's communications director both in his senate office and at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Weekly Sunday press briefings are a staple of Schumer's strategy for getting ink and airtime. Schumer is credited with inventing these Sunday morning press conferences, which have since been occasionally adopted by other New York lawmakers. At these events, Schumer often stands before a gaggle of reporters and announces his plan to fix some obscure problem that wasn't necessarily on anyone else's radar.
"The incidents are skyrocketing," Schumer said at one such event in 2012, holding a colorful laundry detergent gel pod. "These pods were supposed to make household chores easier, not tempt our children to swallow harmful chemicals. I saw one on my staffer's desk and I wanted to eat it ... I don't know why they make them look so delicious."
In addition to fighting the menace of potentially appetizing laundry detergent pods, Schumer has waged war on metal barbecue brushes. He's urged tougher rules for laser pointers. The senator helped to banish caffeinated alcoholic beverages after the Four Loko brand rose in popularity. Powdered alcohol. Inhalable caffeine. The list goes on. The New York Observer once teased Schumer's propensity for taking on these rather esoteric causes with a slideshow titled, "A List of 'Fun' Things Sen. Charles Schumer Has Tried to Destroy."
To generate maximum attention for his efforts, Schumer's press conferences regularly latch onto larger media narratives. For example, after the missing Malaysian plane dominated the news earlier this year, he called for new travel rules. At the height of World Cup fever last month, Schumer was there calling for a health alert about a mosquito-born virus soccer fans could possibly bring back to the United States from the games in Brazil.
It's easy to be dismissive of Schumer's apparent hunger for headlines and his eccentric roster of pet projects. Indeed, the senator's political opponents mock his propensity for courting media attention.
"New Yorkers have little to show for having America's hammiest Senator: if Chuck Schumer thought half as much about jobs as he does about mosquito bites and bath salts, we might not have more Americans out of the labor force than at any time in our Nation's history," David Laska, a spokesman for the state's Republican Party, told Business Insider.
But Schumer's allies argue the various issues he's taken on over the years often truly matter to ordinary New Yorkers. "Whether in fact the suntan lotion that you're putting on your kids is actually protecting them or not, that's a real issue," said Mike Morey, a former Schumer press secretary, referencing another one of the senator's crusades. "My wife and I, we look at the bottle, we try and make sure that the stuff we put on our kids is good for them and will protect them."
Stu Loeser, another former Schumer press secretary, recalled telling the senator of his mother's discovery one of her gift cards had lost value over time. Schumer was indignant and made the issue one of his trademark initiatives.
"Chuck said, 'Do they all do this? Do all gift cards have this depreciating value once you activate them?' And he said, 'Look into it,'" Loeser recounted, describing Schumer as "outraged" after learning the practice was widespread. "The Sunday after Thanksgiving, right after the shopping season, we launched a press conference."
Loeser said the senator's action helped lead gift card companies to voluntarily curb the practice.
"Is it TARP? Is it the Mexican monetary crisis of 1994? No it's not like that. But does it matter to real people? Absolutely. It matters to a lot of people," Loeser continued.
Along with his more personal battles, Schumer, who is widely considered a leading candidate to eventually replace Majority Leader Harry Reid, has spearheaded more conventional fights in Washington to advance his party's priorities on bread-and-butter issues like a minimum wage increase and tuition relief. Schumer is currently championing the "fair shot" agenda that contains many of these ideas. Still, whether he's railing against barbecue brushes or national economic issues, staffers say Schumer's media strategy follows a similar script.
The Schumer media method, according to yet another one of the senator's former senior aides, is relatively simple.
"You can always tell that a former Schumer staffer ... has written something because it always follows a certain formula: Present the problem. Personalize the problem. Present the solution. Personalize the solution," the aide said. "Something is bad. Something is wrong. Something needs fixing. Here's why. When Mary Smith needs to do X or tries to do Y, she can't do it because of what I just told you. I believe that this problem can be fixed the following way. Now Mary's able to do it."
Indeed, Schumer's formula appears to have had at least some success. According to the Daily News, 57% of Schumer's Sunday morning events in 2013 were followed by federal action on the issue. (The Schumer camp believes the paper's methodology was flawed and that number should be even higher.)
In a statement to Business Insider, Schumer touted some of what he has accomplished through media exposure.
"Working with the media remains an effective and essential way to raise issues, educate the public, and prod policy-makers and corporate leaders to change for the better," he said, citing Sandy relief aid, reforming the gift card system, and a New York City welcome-home parade for veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Work we have done to raise issues via media exposure has been fundamental to producing positive results that have real impacts on New Yorkers' lives."


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About Me
I currently work as a Broadcast Systems Engineer for the BBC in Television Centre, London. In my spare time I throw myself down hills on a mountain bike, down caves on a rope and other silly pursuits...
Involved with various IPTV projects and DVB multiplexing for the UK as well as European satellite operations.
MythTV Boxes
Combined Front/Backend - Galahad
- Athlon64 3200+
- 320Gb Seagate Barracude SATA HDD (/ - ext3; /store - xfs)
- nVidia 6150 on-board (Component, DVI, Composite Out)
- 1x KWorld DVB-220RF Hybrid PCI (DVB-T/Analog/FM - Saa7134 chipset)
- 1x Kworld DVBS-100 PCI (DVB-S - CX88 chipset, currently unused since no access to satellite feed)
- Ubuntu Feisty with customised MythTV packages built from SVN head
- IRMan serial infra-red receiver (to be replaced with a UIRT2 when I build one)
Other systems on my network run a frontend which connects to Galahad as and when required.
Stuff in bold needs looking at
Patches I'm Using
- #3405 Alsa input for analog capture
Need to reapply this. Last time I tried it was trying to interpret alsa devices as oss.
- #3293 Autodiscovery Patch for MythFrontend
Seems to work quite well mostly. localSecurityPin should be blank for all access IMO.
- #3334 Allow mythtv-setup to use the downloadable icons from the new online database
Applies, I cannot get this to actually do anything at the moment though - need to investigate further.
Patches I want to test/apply/look at
- #3500 Add more values from lm_sensors to mythbackend http status page
- #3502 Adds CPU, motherboard temperature and CPU fan speed to mythfrontend's status page
These two patches duplicate code. Code for retrieving data should be abstracted into libmythtv somewhere.
- #3446 Enhancement: Configurable exit menu
I've got a similar patch in my tree, need to compare the two
Mythshutdown stuff
- #2896 mythwelcome, mythshutdown and mtd
No way of detecting what mtd is doing at the moment.
- #3463 mythshutdown does not check for live tv recording
It's not supposed to... But might be worth adding an option
- #3420 Suggested Enhancement: allow nested "mythshutdown --lock" calls
- #3403 Stop automatic shutdown from occurring whilst jobs are still pending
Patches submitted by me
- #3753 Settings cleanup
Provides a number of small changes to settings dialogs for ease of use etc
- #3077 Default CD Device selection
* Some work in SVN. Lot's of work done by Nigel here. Needs lot's more testing! * Mythmusic: CD Import does not work properly with two CD drives. * 29/05/2007: Added patch to fix model lookup for cd devices with scd0/sr0 device names mediamonitor-scd-fix.diff
- #3280 Add IsMasterBackend and BackendIsRunning functions to mythcontext
Needs reviewing by a dev. Provides useful functions for mythtv
- #3279 Improve server reconnect/wakeup method
This patch improves the server reconnect method used in mythcontext. Needs reviewing by a dev
- #2840 Add option to autostart MTD
Not accepted. Applied to my build. I think this makes myth and mtd easier to use.
- #1892 DVD Detection Problem
Not accepted. This concerns the detection of DVD's based on video_ts directory. Should be uppercase if mounted as udf, but doesn't
- #3078 Consistent behaviour of SELECT action across widgets
In SVN 13123
- #2839 Enable virtual keyboard for ComboBox
In SVN 12347
- #2838 Allow use of Arbitrary commands for mythwelcome setwakeuptime
In SVN 12374
- #2238 Mute logic fails on cards using v4l1-compat
In SVN 11376 (modified version)
- #2214 vbi device detection
In SVN 10886 really make any difference if mounted as iso9660 except it's lowercase. This fixes detection for this scenario.
- Write a service menu app for mythtv that provides the following options:
* Run Mythtv-setup (this will stop the backend while mythtv-setup is running) * Start/Stop Mythfrontend * Start/Stop Mythbackend * Restart computer * Start/Stop mysqld * Run a terminal Needs to integrate with LIRC so it can be controlled by remote but should be separate program from other mythtv programs so it can run when there are problems etc. See also: #3377 Add "Run Setup" button to mythwelcome popup menu to start mythtv-setup.


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What Are the Coolest Cities in America?
The definition of "cool" is rather subjective — for some people, they just know it when they see it. But using its own criteria, Forbes combed through dozens of metropolitan areas to come up with its list of America's coolest cities.
And the results might surprise you.
Forbes put together the rankings using data like the number of entertainment options and restaurants and bars per capita, recreational opportunities, cultural composition, median age and unemployment rates.
Houston — yes, Houston — took the top spot. Although you may not think of the Texas city as being particularly cool or hip, it has more than 11,000 eateries and its recreation and arts and culture index scores were both very high. Add to that a median resident age of just 33 and an unemployment rate of less than seven percent, and you can see why almost 50,000 people moved there last year.
The Washington, DC metropolitan area took runner-up honors with its 5.4 percent unemployment rate and plethora of arts and culture options. And even with an unemployment rate of nearly 12 percent, Los Angeles came in third, thanks largely to its nearly 20,000 local bars and restaurants and a perfect score on Forbes' recreation index.
10 coolest metro areas in America:
1. Houston, TX
2. Washington, DC
3. Los Angeles, CA
4. Dallas, TX
5. Seattle, WA
6. San Diego, CA
7. Boston, MA
8. Orange County, CA
9. San Francisco, CA
10. New York, NY


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There are four <canvas> lines on <section id="explore"> area of the staging site @ [url removed, login to view]
However, the lines appear to be fairly jagged, and would like them to be smoother so it appears to be a solid line, rather than a dotted one.
Just need someone to send over the CSS/JS code to fix, and will patch it into the site from there. Thanks!
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A lot of Sabres fans would love to poach RFA Shea Weber from the Nashville Predators.
Let's face it: any offer sheet tendered towards Weber would be immediately matched by Nashville. Still, due to this year's relatively weak UFA class, NHL GM's may very well make more RFA offers than expected.
Here's a look at what it will cost to yank an RFA off another team's roster this season (via The Sporting News):
An offer with a $1,034,249 annual cap hit or less: No compensation
More than $1,034,249 — $1,567,043: Third-round pick
More than $1,567,043 — $3,134,088: Second-round pick
More than $3,134,088 — $4,701,131: First and third-round pick
More than $4,701,131 — $6,268,175: First, second and third-round pick
More than $6,268,175 — $7,835,219: Two first-round picks, a second and third
More than $7,835,219 and higher: Four first-round picks
Still interested in Weber? I didn't think so. How about Zach Parise instead?
Should be an interesting July 1st.
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What's really embarrassing?
For many stock pickers, it's been admitting to using ETFs or other funds that track an index.
But it's become less mortifying over the years, said officials at ETF giant BlackRock Inc. on Monday, as they presented a survey on how institutional investors use exchange-traded funds.
Stigma fades
"There is, for lack of a better word, less of an embarrassment factor than there used to be for active money managers thinking about ETFs," said Hilary Corman, a managing director at BlackRock.
"When I first had conversations, people would say, 'Of course I'm never going to use an ETF. I'm paid to pick stocks.' And they are, and we want them to pick stocks, but they're more comfortable — in parts of their portfolios — now using this as yet another tool in their toolkit to really aggressively attack the market and gain better returns at lower fees."
The "stigma of using ETFs," said Daniel Gamba, has "come down over the past three years." Gamba, head of BlackRock's iShares institutional business in the Americas, also said some of the stigma has come from a perception that ETFs are for individual investors, rather than institutions. He said that perception is declining.
Most institutions won\'t hike ETF use
You would expect an ETF purveyor to offer a positive take on ETFs. But it wasn\'t all sunshine on the 11th floor of BlackRock\'s offices in midtown Manhattan.
Also noteworthy in the new survey: A slight majority of institutional investors that use ETFs — 53% — don't plan to increase their use of ETFs in the next year, according to the survey, which was sponsored by BlackRock and conducted by Greenwich Associates. Greenwich interviewed 201 U.S. institutional ETF users, including pensions, asset managers and insurers.
Regarding that 53%, BlackRock officials said it takes institutions a while to make changes.
"There's an educational process that takes a long, long time," Gamba said. "To sit down in front of an asset manager who all their lives has been picking stocks and to tell them, 'Listen, you can use this instrument equally as you use swaps or you use futures.' It takes them some time to think they that should be using it in the same way."
Other takeaways from BlackRock's presentation and survey are that 46% of institutional ETF users allocate at least 10% of their assets to ETFs.
In addition, these big investors increasingly use ETFs for core portfolio exposures, with 75% of asset managers surveyed (which includes mutual fund managers) relying on ETFs for that purpose, up from just 19% in 2010. BlackRock's iShares "Core" ETFs, designed for individual investors, now even have institutions as their majority users, as a Barron's post on the BlackRock event noted.
Plus, institutional investors increasingly use ETFs as longer-term, strategic plays, rather than just short-term, tactical vehicles, according to the survey. It found that 63% of respondents describe their use as strategic.
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The Poor, the Bank, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Something Is Changing
Fifteen years ago, the international community designed the Millennium Development Goals, including that of halving extreme poverty, through a process that mostly took place in New York, behind closed doors. A few years earlier, the World Bank had developed the guidelines of the Poverty Reduction Strategy for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries from Washington, D.C. in a similar fashion.
Fortunately, this approach has changed.
Today, the process of identifying and consulting on the post-2015 development agenda has been opened to the general public including, importantly, those whom the goals are expected to serve. In fact, the United Nations and other partners have undertaken a campaign to reach out directly to citizens for ideas and feedback on the issues most important to them in the post-2015 agenda. Those who are formulating the post-2015 goals will no longer need to assume what the poor and vulnerable want: they will have a firsthand knowledge of what their priorities are.
The World Bank Group has explicitly stated that our new goals of eradicating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity cannot be achieved without institutions, structures, and processes that empower local communities, hold governments accountable, and ensure that all groups in society are able to participate in decision-making processes. In other words, these goals will not be within reach without a social contract between a country and its citizens that reduces imbalances in voice, participation and power between different groups, including the poor.