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Hi, I'm Pierce Marrs. I'm a Sales, Business and Life Coach with thirty plus years of professional sales experience and over $250 million in sales.
I help salespeople and entrepreneurs understand their personal selling style, develop strong communication skills and create a relationship sales process to generate more sales and make more money.
My passion is to help people own their business AND their life, so it doesn't own them!
"I create custom strategies so entrepreneurs and sales professionals can own their business AND their life."
– Pierce Marrs
Own Your Game Business Coaching
Own Your Game Business Coaching is designed for entrepreneurs who need a custom strategy to examine where they are now and answer the question, "Where do I want to go?" Please contact me to learn more about business coaching.
Own Your Game Sales Coaching
Sales Coaching: Own Your Game Sales Coaching is designed for salespeople and entrepreneurs who want to maximize their sales potential by developing a custom sales strategy. If you or your organization are considering hiring a Sales Coach, please contact me to learn more about sales coaching. CLICK HERE to complete a brief Pre-work to help me serve you better.
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Life Coaching: Own Your Game Life Coaching is designed to help individuals understand their own natural skills and abilities, unique personality traits and dreams and passions in order to pursue a fulfilled life.
If you are considering hiring a Life Coach, please contact me for a complimentary consultation.
Pierce's Blog.
One of the Most Important Secrets of Salesmanship
"The Sales Moment; Issue #260" To Download Right Click and Select "Save As" I believe one of the greatest mistakes salespeople make is to assume we know the other person wants or needs. [...]
"What About Bob?": A Lesson in Gratitude and Persistence
"The Sales Moment; Issue #259" To Download Right Click and Select "Save As" If you are like me, the first thing you think of when you hear this phrase is the hilarious 1991 [...]
Three Reasons You Should Do The Right Thing For Your Customers
"The Sales Moment; Issue #258" To Download Right Click and Select "Save As" What is the right thing? [...]
"I have seen the eternal value of having high capacity leaders in one's life, for they have amazing abilities to keep your momentum moving in positive directions. Pierce Marrs is a man in my inner-most circle. He has been more than a friend, he's been a great guide that has played a major role in my personal and professional journey. So much of what I do is geared toward creative projects that involve everything from writing, to speaking, to video production. As a result, I can easily overload my life with projects and engagements that, while all fun and noble pursuits, can cloud my perspective and stifle creativity because I tend to lose focus. Pierce has been an absolute God-send in helping me fully understand my personality, how God has hard-wired my thought processes, and then how to use that knowledge to maximize potential. Pierce is a student of human nature and of leadership trends. He is very well read, and stays current in business and technology, and he knows how to cross-connect those worlds in ways that are customized to your individual situation. While his talent is evident, it's his character that means the most to me. He's a man of integrity to the deepest level of his DNA, and that's why I fully trust him."
When I met Pierce, I was running a business, but I was running it with no real clear direction or idea about where I wanted to be one year from now, let alone five years from now. I was so busy working in the business that I could never work on the business. Pierce helped me define my goals, project future sales, lay out a clear direction for growth, outsource tasks others could more easily do and get my books in order. I am in the early stages of selling my business, and it is definitely worth a lot more now that Pierce got me on the right track! I am so thankful that our paths crossed, as I have learned so much from him. He was genuinely interested in seeing me succeed, and he helped me tremendously work towards that goal! I can say with confidence that I became a better business owner thanks to Pierce, and I truly enjoyed working with him every step of the way!


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Deaf Services Program
Alpha One offers specific assistance and advocacy for those who are deaf, hard of hearing and use sign language. The Deaf Services Program helps by providing information and instructions on how to access and use the community. An Independent Living Specialist meets with the consumer for a comprehensive evaluation of the consumer's needs, goals, and desire to live successfully in the community.
- Instruction and counsel for individuals and groups
- Community education
- Referral to community services
- Adaptive equipment evaluation and information
- Communication support
- Peer support
The NOTYET Program
A collaboration between Alpha One and the University of Southern Maine
What it is:
The NOTYET Program is part of the University of Southern Maine's ASL/English Interpreting Program. It is a one-credit course, first offered in the fall semester of 2005. The course is taught by Lisa Rouelle and John Dunleavy, in consultation with Brenda Schertz. NOTYET Program participants are student interpreters and Deaf consumers who act as mentors to those students.
What it isn't:
The NOTYET Program is NOT intended to in any way to provide a substitute for paid professional interpreters, where these would ordinarily be required. It is also NOT a general referral service.
Course participants work in teams that consist of at least one student interpreter *and* at least one Deaf consumer/mentor. All assignments must be approved by the instructors.
Making a Request:
Anyone may request a NOTYET interpreter team by sending complete information for an event to notyet (at) deafmaine (dot) com.
Required information includes:
- the event name, location, date, time and duration
- a description of the event, including the number of people
- the name and contact information of the person making the request
- the name and contact information of the person responsible for the event
- the type of interpretation requested
- any other information that will help the interpreting team prepare for that event
There is no guarantee that any event will be covered.
How to Join - Students:
Student interpreters enroll in this course at the University of Southern Maine. They are charged the customary tuition and other University fees. The prerequisite for this course is LIN 331 or ASL 401, plus approval by the instructors.
Click for Student Application (63kb DOC)
How to Join - Mentors:
Deaf mentors are Signing Deaf adults. There is no fee required of them. However, they are accepted only after an interview with the instructors. Send email to notyet (at) deafmaine (dot) com telling us who you are and why you want to join the program. We can schedule live or videophone interviews by request.
Click for Mentor Application (56kb DOC)
For More Information
Contact Lisa Rouelle or John Dunleavy at:
Alpha One
127 Main Street
South Portland, ME 04106

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Budget $30-100 USD
looking for something similar to the swift 4.5 movie at the top of this page:
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of course with my own branding and other modifications.
must be able to also put my logo into this, make it 3d and rotate similar method to how the 4.5 rotates. Logo is gold metal looking so it will have to have that metal quality to it..
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one to be on the splash page of website (flash intro and a smaller to be used as a header.
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Published at Thursday, May 31st, 2018 - 18:48:49 PM. . By Danica Brunner.
To store wines in your the cellar you will obviously require wine racks. Now how you want these racks to be placed in is your own individual choice. The most common way of building these racks is having them up against the wall. You can buy already made wine racks and get them fitted in your cellar or you can custom make these racks but make sure they are made from sturdy material.
Some wines taste the best only when they are served chilled. Putting these kinds of wines in the cellar fridge will enhance the wines taste and feel when you uncork the bottle for your guests. The other option is to install an integrated cooling and humid control unit in your place for your wine. This way you can control the temperature and humidity for the entire cellar area giving your expensive wine bottles the utmost best environment to become even more fine in taste.
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New York Jets Progress Report: Assessing the Playoff Chances Headed into Week 10November 6, 2012
All in all, it was a productive and necessary bye week for the New York Jets.
A team that has been hit by injuries got a chance to get healthy.
A team that was spiraling out of control, with a 1-4 record in their past five games, got a chance to regroup.
None of it may be enough to get the team into the playoffs. Even if it were, it wouldn't be anywhere close to enough to get the team past the first round.
Not if the second-half Jets look anything like the 3-5 first-half Jets that were inconsistent on defense and consistently struggled on offense.
History does not bode well for the Jets. Since 1990, when the current playoff format was first implemented, 247 teams have started a season 3-5 or worse and only seven have made the playoffs: the 1990 Saints, 1994 Patriots, 2008 Chargers, 1995 Lions, the 1996 Jaguars and the 2011 Broncos.
The seventh team? The 2002 Jets.
So, the organization is no stranger to a dramatic turnaround, but unlike in Hunger Games, the odds are not ever in their favor.
It's not over yet, but the Jets have a lot of work to do if they want to even get close to their goal of the playoffs.
"We're not even close [right now]," head coach Rex Ryan said (per the New York Post). "We're not sniffing the playoffs. We're not sniffing anything, but I want to get there, man. I'm excited about the prospects in front of us."
Sure, there are reasons for optimism.
Point to the fact that they haven't lost to any bad teams; Point to the easy remaining schedule, which features eight teams that are a combined 28-39 and just two teams over .500; Point to the improvement we have seen from the defense in the past few weeks headed into the bye; Point to the middling group of teams in the AFC that sit between 5-3 and 3-5 as reasons why the Jets could leapfrog the competition.
But really, are those reasons for optimism, or against pessimism?
Because there are plenty of reasons for both.
The problem with the Jets right now is that there are too many problems. They lack skill position talent on offense, their offensive line struggles in pass protection and in run-blocking, their running game is overall ineffective and unthreatening, their defense doesn't generate any pressure, they're wildly inconsistent against the run, they're losing the special teams battle (whodathunkit?) and they struggle in the turnover battle (3-0 when they win the turnover battle or break even, 0-5 when they lose it).
Other than that, though, they look just fine.
It hasn't been all bad; according to Brian Costello of the New York Post, the Jets are averaging 4.48 yards per carry over their last 100 rushing attempts and are allowing just 3.01 yards per carry over their opponents' last 100 rushing attempts.
That's a good starting point, but is that alone going to be enough?
That still leaves the passing game, offensive line, lack of pressure, special teams and turnovers as glaring problems.
That's a lot to overcome, but luckily for the Jets, they have a soft schedule and play in a soft conference, which should help them along the way.
It's good that the Jets have not lost their confidence—they'll need it if they want to make a serious postseason push. Whether that confidence will help them get back on track and mask the warts that cover this roster team is another question entirely, and one Jets fans may not like the answer to.
Erik Frenz is the AFC East lead blogger for Bleacher Report. Be sure to follow Erik on Twitter and "like" the AFC East blog on Facebook to keep up with all the updates. Unless specified otherwise, all quotes are obtained firsthand or via team press releases.


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Background: Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved new privacy rules that would apply only to Internet service providers.
The following statement can be attributed to USTelecom President Walter McCormick:
"When this proceeding began, USTelecom and many others urged the commission to harmonize its proposal with the framework developed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) given its years of experience with protecting consumer privacy. The FTC's approach, endorsed by the White House, has supported innovation across the internet to deliver services that consumers want. The FCC's partial revision of its proposal to more closely align with the FTC approach is a welcome change for consumers. Unfortunately, the FCC has chosen to depart from the FTC framework in some areas, for example, by summarily classifying all web browsing as sensitive information. This is a disservice to the goal of providing consumers with consistency in privacy expectations when they use the internet and poses a threat to continuing web innovation. The FCC's argument that broadband providers have unique access to consumer information compared to other internet firms is simply wrong, as the record in the proceeding amply demonstrates. Furthermore, Chairman Wheeler's commitment to pursue a proceeding to consider a ban on mandatory arbitration clauses in service contracts threatens to do a disservice to consumers who seek speedy resolutions to problems that may arise, and goes well beyond the agency's statutory mandate. Fully harmonizing privacy rules around the tested and successful FTC approach would best serve the future of an internet responsive to consumer expectations."


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Every mattress from The Bed Boss comes with a 15 year limited warranty against manufactured defects. It's rare, but it can happen. Sorry, No comfort guarantees (expressed or implied). We hope you'll think our beds are as awesome as we do. But there is no one size fits all sleep solution.


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Television Academy Foundation's Internship Program - Believed by many to be Hollywood's best-kept secret for breaking into the industry, the Television Academy Foundation's annual Internship Program is in a c...
WVTF/RADIO IQ Internships
WVTF/RADIO IQ Internships are designed for Virginia Tech students interested in broadcasting. Students who are juniors, seniors or graduate school students may apply.
The internship gives students hands-on experience in a wide variety of radio broadcasting functions. Students must have strong academic credentials and experience in audio production, news writing, interviewing and reporting, and studio and field audio equipment. They must be familiar with social media and web content management.
College students majoring in communications, journalism, broadcasting or other related fields are encouraged to apply. Students should note when applying if they have prior experience at a campus radio station, television lab, web site or student newspaper.
Internships are offered in the spring and the fall semesters. Interns will receive academic credit. Summer internship are sponsored by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters and are paid internships lasting 8 weeks. Students applying should note their area of interest, including news reporting and broadcasting, operations, engineering, marketing and public relations, finance and customer service.
The location is usually in VIRGINIA.
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A spirited journey through an abandoned theater
Zarkana Official Video by Cirque du Soleil
About the show Zarkana
Zarkana is a spirited journey through an abandoned theater where an extraordinary circus comes back to life. Populated by a motley collection of off-the-wall characters and incomparable acrobats, Zarkana is a visual vortex set in a twisted acrobatic fantasy universe where, little by little, chaos and craziness give way to a true celebration.
Zarkana is a quintessential Cirque du Soleil spectacular featuring an international cast of 70 world class acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, high wire and trapeze artists set on a grand stage.
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Today I am linking up with Breaking the Spine for Waiting on Wednesday. Here is the book I am most anxiously waiting on;
When it will release: January 6, 2014
Why I am waiting: I have been a fan of Angela Hunt for about 20 years. The first book I read by her was Afton of Margate Castle. She set the bar high for me for Christian Historical Fiction. she has been writing more contemporary women's fiction lately, so I am giddy that she is going back into the historical. This will one I will probably go ahead and pay full price for. Thankfully, I should have some Christmas money to work with.
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On the plus side, it is just possible that the Bush people have finally got him to understand how damaging it is for al-Maliki to have the President turn up unexpectedly in Iraq and then demand an audience with its PM. That simply reinforced the belief held by many Iraqis that the al-Maliki government is a puppet, a vassal to American interests.
Nevertheless, for al-Maliki, the mere fact that he attended this meeting has been a source of instability. Six of his Cabinet ministers and thirty MPs, all loyal to Muqtada al-Sadr, have suspended their participation in parliament and the government in protest at the meeting.
A statement issued by the 30 lawmakers and six Cabinet ministers said their boycott was necessary because the meeting constituted a "provocation to the feelings of the Iraqi people and a violation of their constitutional rights.'' The statement did not explain that claim.Just to reiterate, six (possibly five according to some reports) of those who issued this statement are members of al-Maliki's government. When Chavez said something similar, it was headline news all over the world. When members of an "allied" government call Bush the "world's biggest evil" you'd think it'd be even more newsworthy. Apparently not.
"This visit hijacked the will of the people during days when the sons of Iraq write their destiny with blood and not ink,'' said the statement, which referred to Bush as "cursed,'' the "world's biggest evil'' and a "criminal.''
Bush, meanwhile, continues to inhabit the fantasy world where U.S. troops will remain in Iraq "until the job is complete". As far as I can tell, he made no reference to the fact that members of the government he's so keen to support have said that this meeting was a "provocation to the feelings of the Iraqi people". In Bush's mind of course, statements such as these can only possibly have been made by "evildoers" who belong firmly in the "against us" category. These views can, therefore, safely be dismissed as irrelevant. Quite how he squares that with the fact that this sentiment is coming from inside the Iraqi government is something of a mystery.
On security, Bush said:
"We have agreed and we were clear on the need to speed up the transfer of security responsibilities to the Iraqi forces.Wibble.
I believe that the Iraqi security forces are capable enough of protecting the country and its citizens against those who seek to undermine their safety."
Interestingly, Bush made a speech on this very day this time last year emphasising the need to transfer responsibilities for security to Iraqi forces. Here are some choice quotations.
"As the Iraqi forces grow in number, they're helping to keep a better hold on the cities taken from the enemy."I wonder if there's anyone left in the real world who would argue that the security situation in Iraq has improved since he made those statements?
"The training of the Iraqi security forces is an enormous task, and it always hasn't gone smoothly. We all remember the reports of some Iraqi security forces running from the fight more than a year ago. Yet in the past year, Iraqi forces have made real progress."
"They're helping to turn the tide of this struggle in freedom's favor."
"Progress by the Iraqi security forces has come, in part, because we learned from our earlier experiences and made changes in the way we help train Iraqi troops."
"Over the past two and a half years, we've faced some setbacks in standing up a capable Iraqi security force -- and their performance is still uneven in some areas. Yet many of those forces have made real gains over the past year -- and Iraqi soldiers take pride in their progress."
"Our commanders on the ground see the gains the Iraqis are making. General Marty Dempsey is the commander of the Multinational Security Transition Command. Here's what he says about the transformation of the Iraqi security forces: "It's beyond description. They are far better equipped, far better trained" than they once were. The Iraqis, General Dempsey says, are "increasingly in control of their future and their own security _ the Iraqi security forces are regaining control of the country.""
"As the Iraqi security forces stand up, their confidence is growing and they are taking on tougher and more important missions on their own. As the Iraqi security forces stand up, the confidence of the Iraqi people is growing."
A large part of the problem is one of loyalty. There's no point training tens of thousands of people in counter-insurgency techniques and the like if they are not going to abide by a chain of command and instead answer to some other loyalty. Almost every day in Iraq, deaths squad attacks are carried out by people "wearing the uniforms of Iraqi security forces". There's a blindingly obvious reason for this. In fact, there are growing signs of professionalism in these attacks. Why, it's almost as if they've been receiving training in the use of armed force. It is idiocy of the highest order.
There appear to be mixed messages as to what the Iraq Study Group will recommend. A previous report suggested that they'd recommend increasing U.S. troops levels by around 20,000. Today, a new report suggests the opposite. It may be best to wait to see what they actually say before coming to any definite conclusions. One thing is for sure though; whatever they propose, it won't be a magic bullet. Iraq is far to far gone for that.
And Britain's influence in the decision making process?
"We typically ignore them and take no notice - it's a sad business".It's worse than sad; it's bloody tragic.
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A Fond Farewell to One of Sunderland's Best Known School Leaders
24th Jul 2017
A Fond Farewell to One of Sunderland's Best Known School Leaders
Colleagues, pupils and parents are preparing to bid farewell to a much respected, familiar face at Red House Academy in Sunderland this week, when principal, Dr Therese Quincey, works her last day at the school before heading off to a well-earned retirement.
With a teaching career spanning some 40 years, after teaching in Newcastle from 1977, she joined the former Hylton Red House School, a comprehensive secondary school for students aged 11-16, as deputy head in 2001.
Four years later Dr Quincey was appointed as the headteacher taking the school out of special measures and has tirelessly worked to raise standards, leading the school through years of change within the education sector yet always remaining focused on her goal of providing the very highest standards of education to enable every student to fulfil their potential.
July 2009 saw the school converting to an academy with sponsorship by local technology, software, media and communications giant, the Leighton Group. When the old school closed in preparation for the transition of its staff and students to the newly built Red House Academy, this purpose-built school marked the beginning of a new era for Dr Quincey and her staff and governors with state of the art buildings that not only fostered community aspiration but importantly, encouraged students to dream bigger dreams.
The Academy has had several external validations of Leadership consistencies acknowledging strength of leadership, for example 'inspirational leadership by the Principal drives staff to continually improve their performance for the benefit of all students. Leaders and governors provide strong support for the Principal's vision. They are determined in their ambition for the academy to become outstanding."
The school has continued to see many changes under Dr Quincey's leadership, not least, the decision to hand over sponsorship to the Northern Education Trust (NET) in October 2014 because of its reputation as an education organisation that is solely focused on improving the life chances of children and delivering academic excellence.
This new administration led to further improvements in governance at Red House Academy along with continuing professional development for all staff and the opportunity to share best practice with the other 19 schools which form the portfolio of NET schools.
No matter how high Dr Quincey climbed the management ladder over the years, she has always been a teacher first, second and third, relishing her ability to provide strategic leadership in the face of the constant challenges posed by government legislation as well as the community.
David Filmer, senior assistant vice principal, comments: "Therese has been an inspirational principal with a passion for education and pastoral care, placing staff and students at the heart of all she does. She is an outstanding practitioner."
Looking back over her recent career highs, she would place the opportunity to work with parents and students to design the new school building near the top of her list and by instilling a sense of ownership at that stage, this has resulted in a school, which today, some eight years later, is still as pristine as it was the day it opened.
Secondly, is her pride in Red House Academy students and her love of showcasing them and their excellent behaviour whenever opportunity allows. Always amazing ambassadors of the school, Red House Academy students have travelled as far afield as China, Iceland, France, Ghana, Washington DC and New York. When challenged by anyone about any aspect of school life, she will always say; "come in and see the academy at work, where we provide the highest quality support for students. Come and see our good behaviour and the very calm atmosphere we all work in."
Veronica Preston, vice principal, added: "Therese is passionate about educating children - this is her prime motivation - their futures are paramount. Ofsted called her 'inspirational' but she is also human - always kind and supportive to staff and with a great sense of humour."
Over the last three years, Therese has also enjoyed being part of the Northern Education Trust and its exemplary teamwork it provides. She regularly benefits from the Trust's investment in continuing professional development as well as the sustained support and constructive challenge provided by its trustees and executive team when dealing with matters such as Ofsted inspections, the need to quicken the pace of improvement or continuously improve leadership and academic achievements.
NET chief executive, Ian Kershaw, has an abundance of praise for Therese. He adds: " Dr Quincey has set an example as a leader in the Trust. She has set the highest professional standards and all who have worked with her acknowledge her moral purpose, courage and outstanding commitment to the young people in Red House Academy. "


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MSiReader v1.00 Released!
Click here for more details.
MSiReader is an open-source vendor-neutral Matlab application to view and perform data analysis of Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI) data. A standalone version of MSiReader that does not require a Matlab license is also provided. Those who are unfamiliar with the Matlab language will have little difficulty navigating the user-friendly interface and users with Matlab programming experience can adapt and customize MSiReader for their own needs.
Because binning is not performed on the imaging data until requested by the user, high resolving power data (small m/z increment) can be viewed and processed as long as the total data cube size does not exceed memory resources (RAM).
Below is a summary of the processing and visualization tools currently available in MSiReader:
All data analysis features are explained in further detail in the User's Manual provided with the application. The release notes summarize the changes since the last release. Different pathways to convert imaging files from vendor's proprietary formats to a format compatible with MSiReader are also presented. Currently, the following formats can be read directly:
What's new in MSiReader v1.00
What's new in MSiReader v0.09
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MSiReader is a free, open source application. If you develop a new feature and want to share it with the MSi community we will be happy to consider incorporating it into a future release of MSiReader. Contributors will be duly mentioned on this website and in the software credits.
MSiReader is optimized for Matlab Release 2017a (64-bit) and it has been tested with all releases since R2012b. Also, please note that the following toolboxes are required: Bioinformatics, Statistics and Image Processing.
The standalone version of MSiReader included in the .zip file does not require Matlab. It is fully functional; however, its code source cannot be modified as can the version running with Matlab. The standalone version has been tested on computers running 64-bit Windows 7 and 10. It is not available for Mac or Linux systems. A minimum of 8GB of RAM is recommended. More is required to process large data sets.
If you use MSiReader in published research, please include citations to these articles:
Robichaud, G.; Garrard, KP; Barry, JA; Muddiman, DC. MSiReader: An Open-Source Interface to View and Analyze High Resolving Power MS Imaging Files on Matlab Platform, J. Am. Soc. Mass. Spectrom, 2013, 24(5), 718-721. DOI: 10.1007/s13361-013-0607-z
Bokhart, M.; Nazari, M.; Garrard, K.; Muddiman, D. MSiReader v1.0: Evolving Open-Source Mass Spectrometry Imaging Software for Targeted and Untargeted Analyses. J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom., 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s13361-017-1809-6
For more information, to report a problem, or to share or request a new feature, please send us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
MSiReader is currently released under an open source license (BSD 3).
The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support received from the National Institutes of Health (R01GM087964).


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Economics- Allocation of Transport Resources
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How are transport resources allocated?
Transport is a necessity, so the government can not let it go unsupported by private companies.
- Private Goods- fully privately owned e.g Airlines (RyanAir)
- PPP (Public Private Partnerships)- where the government has some control, but uses private money e.g- TFL Underground
- Publicly owned company- where the company owning the resources puts all its profits back into the resource ( a not- for- dividend company), e.g- Network Rail
- Direct government provision- funded soley by the government
Benefits of PPP's
Government (public sector):
- Injection of additional resources into transport project above what would otherwise be provided
- Gain in effiency due to private sector's participation
- Access to innovative techniques and leading edge technology
- Risk transfer to an organisation with proven project management expertise.
How is Cost- Benefit Analysis applied?
Cost- Benefit Analysis: A decision- making tool which weighs up the relative social costs and benefits of different projects in order to calculate the net present value (NPV) of a project.
How does it work?
1. Compares costs and benefits of a project 2. Makes forcast for future costs/ benefits over time
3. Attaches monetary values to factors (either through market value or shadow pricing)
4. Attaches weightings to factors 5. By selecting projects where SB> SC, it maximises socail welfare
Problems of Cost- Benefit Analysis:
- Valuation of externalities- shadowing pricing are estimates so may be inaccurate as some things are difficiult to value monetarily
- Values are opinion- basesd and may differ between different people.
- Weightings are opinion- based too.
- Not all externalities are included in the study
Cost- Benefit Analysis- The COBA Model
New motorways/ roads are appraised with the developed cost- benefit analysis = The COBA Model (Cost OR Benefit).
Spending on roads is from public sources. This is because roads are quasi- public goods (non- excludable but rival, as more use it, space is limited and speed slows) and therefore can not be priced by the government.
How it works?
1. Measures the construction costs 2. Measures benefits to user over previous benefits
3. Evaluates costs and benefits, taking into account future costs and benefits, and produces a net present value (NPV).
Benefits split into 3 categories:
- Time savings
- Accident cost savings
- Operating costs (less fuel/ maintenance) savings
Cost- Benefit Analysis- The COBA Model
Problems with using the COBA approach?
- Uses estimates and shadow prices that may not prove accurate over time
- Makes value judgements as benefits/ costs are weighted
- Does not take into account items that are difficult to price- therefore no negative or positive externalities
- Difficult to understand by the public
- Only applies as a scientific model to roads,so can't compare other trnapsort projects
Other methods of decision- making in Transport
Mutli- Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)
Used when items in the decision making cannot be obtained, but are still regarded as items of major importance. Used since 1998 with road transport decisions.
Government overview policy from roads decisions was NATA- now TAG
Multi- criteria analysis used to make a decision (MCDA)
COBA Environmental Impact (AST)
Environental imapcts are scored on an Appraisal Summary Table using a numerical scale or by qualitative assessment (written opinion). Split into 5 sections:
Environment Economy Intergration
Safety Assessibility
Key components of Government transport policy
Transport 2010 (2000): Invest in Rail, Road and Local Transport schemes
Eddington Report (2006): Ensuring transport networks can support the success of growing urban catchments and targeting future growth- focused investment
"Creating Growth, Cutting Carbon" (2010): 3 types of sustainability- Economic, Social and Environmental
Key changes in focus overtime: More focus on long term solutions and using technology to make it easier for people to use public transport
Sustainable Development- The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.
Transport Example- Manchester Metrolink
Intergration- The combination of different methods of transport within one system, making it easy and well priced for people to use
Transport Example- "Get Me There" (Oyster) Card
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Hey, darlin! I'm glad to hear you made a full recovery, and that your weekend treated you well. You met another blogger! That is so fun. I still remember meeting Jenna and Kath years ago in downtown Chicago, and it was kinda surreal in a very pleasant way. Now I would love to meet you, Kate, and Raquelita, my closest blog friends :-)
PS I own a pink shirt just like the one you are wearing above. It just goes to show that redheads look great in pink.
Aw, I love the description of you as a kid voraciously reading Sweet Valley Twin books. Another way in which we are kindred spirits. Can't wait to hear all your thoughts on the Post Birthday World.ReplyDelete
Oh wow, I can't believe you guys went outside after lunch--the heat was killer! It was beyond fun meeting you and now I'm going to have to add The Post-Birthday World to my list because god knows I need a book to get into (though I finally ordered Wild, can't wait to read it!). Going to have to work my way back to your hangover post--sounds dreadful. Anyways, so much fun & we'll have to do it again--maybe I'll swing down for the lit festival this next year :)ReplyDelete


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Orin, thanks. Your latest post helps me understand better why you think judges aren't well-suited to determining whether someone belongs somewhere like Gitmo. Unfortunately, now I disagree even more.
Your core argument seems to be that regular judges will be freaked out, scared off, or just generally flummoxed by the kind of evidence you think likely to be at issue in a Gitmo status decision, evidence you describe as "likely to be based on the impressions of agents about the reliability of third parties or fourth parties known years ago and not seen in ages, major parts of which will be classified." Let's take this in two steps. First, the "classified" part isn't obviously a problem for judges. Especially since 9/11 but well before that as well, judges have reviewed classified evidence regularly to determine whether it was properly classified and how (under the federal law passed in 1980 for just this purpose) it should be properly redacted or otherwise addressed for trial. Dealing with classified information can be tricky, but judges have nearly 30 years worth of experience doing just that.
As for the nature of the evidence itself, I don't know anyone — military or civilian — who knows exactly what to do with 6-year-old, four-witness-removed hearsay. (That's why the Army regulations in place in 2001, promulgated under those pesky Geneva Conventions, provided for administrative hearings that would be held on the battlefield as close to the actual events and witnesses as possible. Woulda coulda shoulda for Gitmo, I guess.) So I can see that given where we are now, there'll have to be some tough calls about whether and to what extent folks' recollections are to be credited. But the claim that deciding how to handle hearsay evidence of dubious reliability is unfamiliar to Article III judges? Guess we must have had different profs for criminal procedure.


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What does it mean that the U.S. government had to step in last week to help the semiconductor manufacturers of the Silicon Valley? It means that we have to give up one of our comforting illusions about the toughness of global competition.
For years we have taken a peculiarly American pride in the way U.S. entrepreneurial companies have secured technological leadership in the crucial business of electronic microchips. Where our automobile and steel giants had failed against foreign competition and gone running to the government for protection, the innovators of the Silicon Valley--actually the Santa Clara Valley north of San Jose--were self-reliant and successful.
Firms such as Intel Corp., led by its engineer-founders Gordon Moore and Andrew Grove, or Advanced Micro Devices, founded by the flamboyant former salesman Jerry Sanders, competed and won against Japanese companies many times their size. Against what we perceived to be an empire-like Japan Inc., we felt good about relying on Luke Skywalker.
But something has been going wrong with the script. Last year about this time the normally ebullient Andy Grove was angrily complaining to anyone who would listen that Japan's Hitachi Ltd. was cutting prices severely on an electronic device that Intel had just begun producing at its new plant in Albuquerque, N.M. As a result, Intel's product--an erasable programmable read-only memory chip, or EPROM in the jargon of the trade--was rendered unprofitable from the start.


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The Maryland Million will be run on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Pimlico Race Course, officials of the thoroughbred horse breeders' incentive program, announced yesterday.
Five of the previous six renewals of the 11-race card had been run on a Sunday, but the date was switched this year to avoid competition with pro football. It also will be a more attractive day to accommodate corporate sponsors and their guests.
"The Maryland Million welcomes the return to a Saturday," said Richard Wilcke, the program's executive director. "It was introduced on a Saturday in 1986 with record wagering. Once again Maryland Million Day will be the centerpiece of Pimlico's fall meet [which will start Sept. 9]."


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United Republic of Tanzania has blasted the United Kingdom over its threat to withhold aid from governments that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality.
Tanzania's statement was in response to UK Prime Minister David Cameron's threat to cut UK aid to developing countries that ban homosexuality including Tanzania. The prime minister said he had raised the issue with leaders of some of the states involved when he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Perth, Australia.
According to the Tanzanian government statement posted on the Facebook page of President Kikwete, quoting Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mr. Bernard Membe, has said Tanzanian laws and its culture should be respected and its sovereignty should not be interfered by a foreign nation.
Membe considers the UK policy as threatening and it could shatter diplomatic relations between countries.
He said "in Tanzania, marriage is between a man and a woman; therefore there will be no constitutional amendment allowing homosexuality and same-sex marriages will still be punishable with 30 years imprisonment according to the constitution."
Amongst 54 Commonwealth countries, only 13 countries have legislation allowing homosexuality.
Homosexual acts are illegal in Tanzania and most other African countries. Many people see homosexual behavior as violating religious and cultural beliefs and support for homosexuality laws reform is very unpopular among Africans. click for more news


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The special film that not only causes photos to glow!
A few weeks ago I bought the Rollei Infrared film and it came in a package from Lomography. I put it instantly into my Diana F + because I was so excited, and I went outside to take some photos right away.
When I returned, the film was used up as I was in a frenzy on the road, after walking through a graveyard and a strange backyard.
The results I received the next day when I picked up the developed film from the lab blew me off my feet. My photos, and also my face, literally glowed with joy. The angel statue from the cemetery looked like angels who brought me this wonderful film!
But there is one thing I would try the next time I use the film. I want to use a red filter with my Diana F + because the infrared will amplify the film's effect and it will also go really well with lots of sunshine outdoors. If so, then I think I will take even more mind-blowing photos.
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The A Tempo dish drainer is part of the eponymous product family by Pauline Deltour and A di Alessi. The design plays with rhythm, movement and long lines. It is constructed of glossy polished stainless steel and it is well suited to store plates, cups, bowls and other tableware.
While working on the A Tempo Dish Drainer Pauline Deltour processed steel wire like a graphic element, thus exposing the aesthetic qualities of this material. The result is an unusual drainer with a new form and special visual effects.
Through the slightly inclined rods the A Tempo dish drainer appears as if it was moving. At the same time, the steel wire alludes to a form that is simultaneously light and transparent while offering plenty of space for dishes and cutlery.
Please note that the tray made of thermoplastic resin is available optionally and is not included in the A Tempo dish drainer delivery package. The tray allows you to use the drainer away from the sink shelf, as well.


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How to get to Quebrada de AlvaradoFly into Santiago (SCL-Arturo Merino Benitez), 30.4 mi (48.9 km) from the heart of Quebrada de Alvarado.
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DRP officers were looking for a little payback when they faced the team from Ontario Shores at a recent ball hockey game. Last year, Ontario Shores defeated DRP 17 – 14.
Teams from Durham Regional Police and Ontario Shores enjoyed an afternoon of fun and camaraderie during the game that pitted our officers against the patients and employees.
"Our Mental Health Support Unit arranged another hockey event with Ontario Shores to build relationships and break down barriers between the police and those who suffer from a mental illness," said Cst. Scott Logan. "The event allows us to strengthen the relationship we have with Ontario Shores and we can interact in a positive, fun environment."
Dan O'Toole from TSN's SportsCentre was even on hand to officiate the skills competition, which DRP's own Supt. Brian Osborne won the title.
The game was close but after two hard fought periods, DRP came away with the victory this year with a score of 22 - 17. But it was all in good fun as both teams sat down afterwards to chat and share some refreshments.
Ontario Shores President and CEO Glenna Raymond was extremely pleased with the outcome. "What a great day this turned out to be! This continues to be a wonderful, feel good event for all and I couldn't be happier with today's challenge."
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To distract me from the noise (pneumatic drills to dig down several inches to lay cavity drainage membrane and insulation dontchaknow) I have been baking! Trying to get ahead of myself before DD's party on Saturday, I have been trying my hand at making a rainbow layer cake. With mixed results! I am wondering if people, even toddlers will want to eat a sludgey green coloured sponge and despair at how the amount of food colouring might affect 14 screaming kids, making them even more manic than they are bound to be? I'll report back after the weekend. I'm wondering if I really should have succumbed and booked a venue which I reckon after the age of three you need to do. Will my lovely house still look respectable after the party? If the basement was finished I could have shoved them all down there as my brother in law has suggested. Darn builders!
I experienced a lovely birthday party the other weekend, but not a toddlers. My big sis reached a significant age, so great celebration was in order. She wisely chose to hold this in a restaurant, Tiggis in Lytham St Anne's. We had an upstairs area to ourselves so while us grown ups enjoyed a glass or two of fizz the little uns (there are a few) had free reign to run around like crazy. Why I bother getting DD dressed up in pretty party wear I'll never know as before the night was out she was down to her vest up top! My other sister held her 6 years olds party at a soft play centre and reported that it was great just to sit back and let others take charge. So note to self, to encourage even less stress in this new life, let's book a venue for next year.
I've not written about my experience at Blogfest the other week yet. Mainly because I had mixed views. I didn't help myself by getting there late, arriving at the wrong venue led to that tardiness! The morning started off well enough. Richard Bacon chairing a debate about internet trolls, with some truly scary stories that had me wondering why I'm putting myself out there. Prof Tania Byron was excellent and really made my brain light up. Jon Ronson was brilliant with his swearing but mind blowing with his personal story of 'identity theft' by an autobot! We had lunch, networked and 'bumped' name badges. But in the afternoon I went to a few 'how to sessions' and got totally confused and worried about what I was doing. I was feeling a little disheartened but then had a very brief but useful one to one with Mammasaurus Annie Spratt who told me not to worry but enjoy. Feeling a little buoyed I went back into the main hall and entered a very ugly debate with the audience baying for blood. Very uncomfortable. But Jo Brand got everyone back on track and the day ended. I returned home however wondering if it had been worth the £75 plus horrific car journey down to London. I reassured myself that in a couple of days I'd get my 'bumped' contacts through so that would be great. But no, Blendology had used an incorrect email address and an excuse of "oops - sorry, I have problems reading" as the reason for the mistake! Great! So I need to 'reach out' to my fellow bumpers to say "hey, hi, we met!".
Thankfully I'm learning that the world of blogging is such that a little light can lead the way and encourage you anew. I came across a blog musingssahm.blogspot.co.uk from Twins Plus Two. She wrote a great post about how blogging for her was a way to assert her individuality and reclaim herself, time for her away from being a parent and a way of hanging onto a part of life that takes a back seat because you are a parent. I loved it. It reminded me I am doing this for me and no-one else. So what if I'm using one platform over another, so what if it was not really worldwide wisdom but just my own thought process that I'm writing about. It shouldn't matter. I posted her a comment and she wrote back "Blogging doesn't need to be for a higher purpose to be valid, relevant and purposeful. Get writing again!".
Then again tonight I had a response to my last post from samanthabarnes.com (no relation) telling me to "just enjoy it and keep writing. It's a lovely blog to read". I'm beaming! Thank you. I've had lots of encouragement from family and friends but to get lovely feedback from a stranger is fabulous and both bloggers have helped reboot my system. Hurrah.
So I'll do as was advised and I'll get writing and try and not leave long hiatus between each post. I'll also use the great advice from Annie Spratt and connect to fellow bloggers, soaking up their experienced ways and learning from other like minded people. I'm a blogger and a mummy. I'm also Moira Barnes.


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It Is Time To Get Out A Thesaurus And Choose One other Phrase
The Professional Education and Training MA will develop the skills and information wanted to function, manage and lead effectively in a task responsible for enhancing experience and performance in the public or private sector, in professions resembling accountancy, regulation or professional companies, in addition to grownup, group, additional, larger and professional education, or in work-based training and human useful resource growth. Any exercise an individual is engaged in, in his day by day life shouldn't be a do-or-die affair. Time must be created for relaxation and recreation, in order to 'kill' psychological pressure and take away physical stress. It is unfortunate that as much as fifty six% of the respondents don't adopt rest and recreation as a stress administration method. People are advised to prevent, or fight-off stress by engaging themselves in pleasurable hobbies. Nonetheless, the perfect and handiest type of relaxation is nice sleep (Omoruan, 1996).
In order to tackle this downside of chemical contamination, we have to encourage the research and identification of the poisonous effects of chemical compounds and their probable path of migration by way of the biosphere. We then want to judge the relative threats and contain them. Every time a chemical performs a useful function we should examine it to different means of undertaking the same end and mandate using the least dangerous alternative. We should require standards for the technical analysis of chemical's effects on the biosphere and implement legal guidelines on those who evade them.
In line with the Oxford English Dictionary one of the definitions of the word education" is: The systematic instruction, education or coaching given to the young in preparation for the work of life; by extension, related instruction or coaching obtained in grownup age. Also, the whole course of scholastic instruction which a person has acquired. Often with … Read More ...Read More →


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Mar 24, 2013
ATLANTA, Ga. – The 15th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team was blanked by 2nd-ranked Amherst, 5-0, on Sunday at the Fab 7 Tournament, hosted by Emory University.
The Generals fall to 11-4 on the year, while Amherst improves to 5-1 overall.
The Lord Jeffs easily swept all three doubles matches to hold a 3-0 advantage heading into singles action. AC then recorded wins at No. 2 and No. 4 singles to close out the match that was played to decision.
W&L returns to the court on Wednesday, when it faces Lynchburg at home and Randolph on the road. Both matches are set to begin at 4:00 pm.
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Washington and Lee Tennis
Washington and Lee University vs Amherst College (Mar 24, 2013)
#2 Amherst College 5, #15 Washington and Lee University 0
Mar 24, 2013 at Atlanta, GA (Woodruff P.E. Center)
|Singles competition
|1. Brewer, Jordan (AMHERST) vs. Sonja Meighan (W&L) 6-1, 4-2, unfinished
|2. Newman, Jen (AMHERST) def. Meghan Buell (W&L) 6-2, 6-0
|3. Richman, Caroline (AMHERST) vs. Patricia Kirkland (W&L) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
|4. Ghosh, Sue (AMHERST) def. Allison Hupalo (W&L) 6-1, 6-2
|5. Pangalos, Zoe (AMHERST) vs. Claire Cahill (W&L) unfinished
|6. Devlin, Gabby (AMHERST) vs. Chelsea Mixson (W&L) unfinished
|Doubles competition
|1. Brewer, Jordan/Devlin, Gabby (AMHERST) def. Sonja Meighan/Patricia Kirkland (W&L) 8-2
|2. Newman, Jen/Pangalos, Zoe (AMHERST) def. Meghan Buell/Cameron Dorsey (W&L) 8-6
|3. Richman, Caroline/Aly, Safi (AMHERST) def. Chelsea Mixson/Claire Cahill (W&L) 8-5
|Match Notes
|Washington and Lee University 11-4; National ranking #15
|Amherst College 5-1; National ranking #2
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The smart grid is coming. Not immediately, but soon. Smart grid deployments are being seen in small, but increasing, numbers in test pilots around the country. What exactly is the smart grid you ask? A smart grid, in the broadest sense according to WIkipedia, "delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using two-way digital technology to control appliances at consumers' homes to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability and transparency." It is much more than that though and involves a host of players, large and small, including consumers, utilities, governments and the private sector. One of those involved on the backside of smart grid development is microprocessor manufacturer Intel.
Intel, as a large purchaser of renewable energy "and a strategic investor in renewable energy start-up companies," has a large stake in seeing smart grid technology developed efficiently. It is pushing an "Open Energy Initiative," among other things, to bring together various groups "around the application of technology and open standards to accelerate the global transition to smart energy." We recently caught up with Ryan Parker, director of marketing for Intel's Embedded and Communications Division, to find out what roles his company is playing in smart grid growth.
EarthTechling: What is the classic definition of a smart grid?
Ryan Parker: The Smart grid is the convergence of communication and computing with the electrical grid. Technologies for power generation, distribution and management are converging with embedded computing and data communications devices to drive gains in the availability, predictability and efficiency of electricity distribution.
ET: How is Intel involved in smart grid technology?
Parker: Intel provides products and technologies to the OEMS that are providing equipment to utilities who are evolving their grid. Intel solutions help simplify software consolidation, capture cost savings through remote management and increase system security. The deployment of smart grid based on Intel processors and technologies will help utilities deploy distributed intelligence end-to-end throughout the grid, from distributed generation point such as wind farms through substations to homes, enabling revolutionary improvements in automation and decision making at each link in the chain. Intel also believes that consumers need to be part of the evolution of the grid and have to be empowered to make sure the transition is successful and to that end Intel is developing solutions for home energy management to give home owners real time viewing and control over their energy use.


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The trustees for the South Dakota Retirement System are going another direction for their outside auditor.
They chose the Eide Bailly firm Wednesday evening after conducting two sets of interviews and later holding a lengthy closed discussion.
KPMG has held the external auditing contract for the past 12 years and stressed the importance of continuity in its bid for renewal.
Two other firms, Eide Bailly and WilliamsKeepers, submitted proposals this year.
A formal contract still needs to be negotiated with Eide Bailly.
KPMG partner John Aesoph has been the lead representative on the SDRS account. He and another KPMG official were formally accused of wrongdoing in civil complaints by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission in January, regarding the collapse of TierOne Bank.
Federal regulators closed the Lincoln, Neb.-based bank in 2010. It was sold to Great Western Bank.
The SDRS trustees and administrators didn't make any mention publicly Wednesday of the TierOne allegations. Aesoph was part of a three-person team that delivered the firm's presentation to the trustees.
A SDRS screening committee recommended interviews be held by the trustees with KPMG and Eide Bailly representatives. Those were held Wednesday afternoon in open session.
The trustees discussed the proposals later in closed session.
During the KPMG presentation Aesoph told the trustees he didn't know price was a consideration in the trustees' deliberations this year.
Both firms' teams talked about how they value investments. Eide Bailly's firm received much more strenuous questioning from two officials for the State Investment Office.
KPMG sends a sampling of the investments for pricing analysis to a national pricing desk.
"We don't necessarily rely on information that comes from the bank," said Michele Stromp.
She would have been replacing Aesoph as the lead representative if KPMG won the SDRS account again.
KPMG is a world-level firm with more than 145,000 employees in 152 nations and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Eide Bailly is a firm of about 1,300 people and ranks among the top 25 accounting firms nationally in revenue, according Kevin Doyle, a partner in the Sioux Falls office.
Doyle said there won't be surprises on bills.
"We wouldn't be here if we weren't technically competent," he said.
Eide Bailly also serves the South Dakota Housing Development Authority.
KPMG has been paid $117,320 so far in the current fiscal year. The firm was paid $110,000 last year and $107,500 the previous year.
Eide Bailly partner Lealan Miller of Boise, Idaho, said the Eide Bailly firm has staff members with expertise in determining investment fair values and uses an outside consultant as needed.
State Investment Officer Matt Clark said the South Dakota portfolio is different from the Idaho Endowment Fund, which uses an external manager.
Eidey Bailly audits the Idaho investment fund.
Clark said there are "a lot of derivatives" in the South Dakota portfolio and more than 25 percent of the portfolio is in partnerships.
"All of the accounting is done internally at the investment office," Clark said about the South Dakota system. He added, "That is kind of a big deal. That is the risk everybody is worried about."
Miller said Eide Bailly would adjust its approaches to fit the South Dakota's system's characteristics.
The SEC accusations against Aesoph and senior manager Darren Bennett center on claims they used outdated appraisals of real estate that was collateral for TierOne loans and didn't properly examine the bank's financial statements.
The change in external auditors comes as the new financial reporting standards for pension plans, known as GASB 67, take effect June 15. The next round of GASB standards is scheduled for June 15, 2014.
Those changes are expected to significantly change the calculations of pension liability and lead to major changes on balance sheets.
The current expectation for SDRS is that GASB 67, if it had been applied to the fiscal 2012 fiscal conditions, would result in appearance of a deficit of at least $610 million and as much as $1.8 billion.
The trustees received a GASB presentation Thursday morning.
The only consolation is "everybody will look worse," said trustee Jason Dilges, who is state commissioner of finance and management.
"They have to report the same way," he said.
One change would come in the method of calculating investment returns, the trustees were told by David Slishinsky, an actuary for Buck Consultants, which is an outside adviser to SDRS.
The investment office doesn't public report its net return after expenses but has started disclosing its outside expenses. The gross return last year was 1.9 percent, Clark said Thursday, and was about 1.4 percent after expenses were subtracted.
Clark said SDRS would look better if all systems compared net returns because the SDRS internal managements expenses are low.
SDRS reported as of the June 30, 2012, end of the fiscal 2012 year that its portfolio value totaled $7.8 billion and was 92.6 percent funded against its long-term liabilities under the present accounting system.
The GASB changes point to the system appearing to be underfunded by a greater amount, contrary to what SDRS officials have been telling state government officials, legislators, local officials and members.
"I think we need a plan with policy makers because this is going to be a shocker," Paul Schrader, the lead representative for Buck Consultants, told the trustees. "We just don't want to surprise people."
SDRS is the public pension for state government state universities, many school districts, many municipal and county governments and various special government entities in South Dakota,with more than 400 participating units.
SDRS had 75,368 members and 22,408 members receiving benefits as of the June 30, close of the 2012 fiscal year.


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- Taste the magic of Chef Jeff Knight of the Craftwood Inn.
Three old lovers gathered on a rocky outcropping in the Manitou foothills for a much-anticipated reunion. For years, each has enhanced the lives of people living all over the world. Guided by two deft hands and nurtured by a warm spring breeze, the three rekindled an ancient flame. Into the night their fire burned, showering magical sparks on the lucky 60 who basked in its glow.
Lest you be alarmed at the lascivious turn this column has taken, the three lovers here mentioned are food, wine and art. They congregated on May 21 at the Taste of the Nation Winemaker's Dinner to raise money for Care and Share, an organization that supports Colorado food pantries and feeds the hungry. In this, they were a great success, pulling together enough funds to provide 30,000 meals to Colorado Springs families.
The gifted hands that brought them together are those of Jeff Knight, chef at the Craftwood Inn; and Jan Shrem, owner and winemaker of Napa Valley's Clos Pegase vineyard. The two have much in common. Both sport a slight frame, scraggly hair, abundant energy and an alchemist's gift for transforming the simple into the sublime. Knight is a rising star with seemingly limitless talent and creativity. Shrem, now in his 70s, built a publishing empire before choosing to embark on a second career as a vintner early in the 1980s.
From the beginning, Shrem committed to bringing art and wine together, evidenced by the buildings at his winery and also on the labels of his reserve wines, which each year pay homage to pieces from his personal art collection. Add to that Shrem's oenological artistry and Knight's six courses of edible art and you have a table that rivals the greatest canvases in the Louvre.
Chef Knight began the banquet by pairing scallops with Shrem's top chardonnay. Encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, then seared, the scallops matched the creamy wine's texture perfectly, and a restrained tarragon cream sauce picked up its acidity. Next, a trio of tart and tangy sorbets refreshed our palates as we moved from surf to turf. Prickly pear sorbet added visual drama with its brilliant magenta hue, and the orange sorbet offset the grassiness of Clos Pegase Sauvignon Blanc by bringing forward its floral elements.
As the sun set behind Pikes Peak, day gave way to night and the wine shifted from white to red. An earthy Pinot Noir from Carneros was well suited to a salad of black forest sprouts and small medallions of wild boar. Slightly bitter, the greens balanced the rich, sweet, and impossibly tender boar. The garlic confit vinaigrette added a deep aroma without overwhelming the other flavors, and tiny strips of fried yucca added the perfect crunch to a remarkable dish.
Both food and wine took a more serious turn as Knight brought out almond roast loin of Nilgai antelope to complement Clos Pegase's highly rated 2000 Merlot. The wine is a blockbuster, with a prodigious aroma of red fruits, chocolate, pepper and spice that somehow manages a soft, velvety landing in your mouth. A rich and extracted porcini mushroom gravy maximized the wild flavors of both the antelope and the wine, while taming the Merlot's power.
Sometimes at events like these, the best wines get only lip service rather than table service. Not so on this night. The best of Colorado and California met when Shrem brought out his finest bottles to accompany Colorado lamb chops. Clos Pegase's 1994 and 1999 Hommage are reserve wines crafted in a Bordeaux style, with backbones of Cabernet Sauvignon fleshed out with small amounts of Petit Verdot and Merlot to add aroma, texture and complexity. Since both retail above $80, it was a treat to sample them. The 1999, still brash in its youth, showcases muscular tannins and dark fruit. It tastes great now but will reach its peak in a decade or so. The 1994, now in the prime of its life, is lavish with currants, minerals and refined tannins. Knight's lamb dish proved equally complex, as a sun-dried tomato glaze pulled out the meat's richness while the grilled risotto cakes with pistachios balanced the sweet with salt and added texture.
Just as we were about to collectively burst, Shrem and Knight orchestrated a final salvo aimed directly at the hedonists in the room. To match Knight's layered chocolate "pate" -- alternating swaths of chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache, Shrem offered Cabernet Sauvignon from a single vineyard in the Palisades appellation near Calistoga. The balsamic-infused sour cherries atop the cake were a dead match with the wine, and together brought out the fruit flavors that lurk within dark chocolate. With that, the artistic feast reached its climactic conclusion.
I encourage you to try some of Shrem's wines, many of which sell below $30 per bottle, as they represent some of the best Napa Valley has to offer. Better yet, head over to the Craftwood and let Chef Jeff create you a feast of edible art.
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Clos Pegase wines can be found locally at Cheers or ordered online at www.clospegase.com


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Portland, Ore (PRWEB) October 2, 2008 – JanRain, Inc. (www.janrain.com), the leading provider of OpenID technology and services for consumers and businesses, today announced that its popular myOpenID solution has been selected by Microsoft as an OpenID provider for the Microsoft HealthVaultTM online consumer health platform.
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While ASEAN was telling Burma about political reform, what is happening in Malaysia is a proof that Burma will still be the same hence there is no freedom among the neighboring countires and ASEAN, which Burma is belong to. Below is the latest news from Malaysia.
Malaysian police Tuesday arrested at least 12 protesters including several opposition leaders as they defied a ban and attempted to hand a petition to parliament.
The arrests are the latest in a series of government crackdowns on recent protests and street demonstrations that have rocked the capital.
They also come one day after Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he would sacrifice public freedom to maintain security in the wake of the mass rallies that have prompted legal action against the organisers.
Sentul district police chief Sofian Yasin said 12 people have been arrested so far while officials from opposition party Keadilan said 21 have been detained, including a 13-year-old boy.
More than 400 police surrounded the parliament to block the electoral reform campaigners who were forced to march there on foot after all roads leading to the building were closed off.
Trees lining the streets were posted with copies of a court order obtained by police that banned the campaigners from parliament.
"The authorities should not have done this. They should have been given the right to hand over a memorandum. After all, that's all they just wanted to do," Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Keadilan president and opposition MP, told AFP.
Among opposition leaders arrested were the secretary-general of Keadilan and its information officer and a head of the hardline Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party.
The petition was eventually given to opposition members of parliament to be passed to the speaker.
The memorandum urges lawmakers to reject a proposed amendment to the constitution to extend the retirement age from 65 to 66 years for Election Commission officers.
The protesters claim this would allow the extension of tenure of election commission chairman Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman for another one and a half years.
"Abdul Rashid, whose service is continuously marred with recurring electoral frauds and manipulations, is not fit for the job and must go immediately," the petition stated.
Cabinet minister Nazri Aziz defended the police action.
"They want to come and demonstrate today's amendment to the constitution. So they want to come in big numbers. We will not allow that," he told reporters at parliament.
"We have taken action against them and we are using the court system to prosecute these people," Nazri said.
Last month, nearly 30,000 demonstrators calling for free and fair elections massed in the capital in a protest led by an alliance of opposition parties and civil society groups.
In a separate rally, thousands of ethnic Indians protested alleged discrimination by Muslim Malays who dominate the population.
Police dispersed the crowds with tear gas and water cannons and arrested scores of demonstrators.
Dozens of government critics have since been rounded up and now face trial on charges including attempted murder and sedition, and the premier has threatened to invoke draconian internal security laws that allow detention without trial.(AFP)
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
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