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Are you a fan of anything and everything kawaii (かわいい)?
Does your heart skip a beat when you see this?
Or this?
Do you aspire to master the art of embodying kawaii in your everyday life?
If you've answered yes to the above questions while nodding fervently, then you just might know Sebastian Masuda.
He is the man behind 6%DOKIDOKI, a cult favourite in the fashion-forward streets of Harajuku. Initially started as a space to showcase his unique art works, the shop quickly gained a following and fans began wearing his art pieces as fashion items.
The shocking pink store opened in 1995 and has since prided itself in being the forerunner of the "Sensational Kawaii" movement, which has spread globally over the past two decades. With big names like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga embracing intensely cute items in their outfits, the kawaii boom is not to be ignored; it is fast becoming a way of life rather than just simple fashion choices.
Sebastian made his art director debut in 2011 for Japanese pop icon Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (KPP), who shot to stardom. Since passing the baton of the "kawaii revolution" to KPP, Sebastian is focusing his energy on creating new art pieces.
His latest conceptual project is named Time After Time. Starting in 2015, Sebastian began placing large time capsules around the world, where people could leave messages for themselves. He plans to stack them up to create a peace monument in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The capsules will then be reopened in 2035, and messages redistributed to everyone.
His future goals include collaborating with designers from various cultural backgrounds to create kawaii items that reflect each country's unique culture and fashion styles.
Last but not least, Sebastian has a special message for Singapore:
Being kawaii isn't easy, but always remember to be brave, express your own ideas and embrace the kawaii spirit!
Fans of Sebastian Masuda should not miss Kawaii International, an NHK WORLD TV show on which he serves as art director. The programme showcases Tokyo's vibrant pop culture, exploring everything from street fashion to art and design in his eclectic style. Airs monthly on Starhub Chn812 and Singtel TV Chn157.


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A special part of the appeal surrounding the Pure Grenada Music Festival is its quest to establish a 'pure approach' to the music and performances it offers. This means an all embracing philosophy for the art form, with no filtering out of certain music genres. If it has integrity - if it is 'pure' music - we will include it.
As the signature fundraising event of Music and Beyond, the festival is a demonstration of the belief that "every talented musician in Grenada should have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in order to participate in, and contribute to, the music industry."
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A Fireside Chat With Concord's John Burk
However, and this is a testament to their dedication and loyalty ' two words not often associated with the entertainment industry, much less the world these days ' the staff and artists remained true to its founding legend, Carl Jefferson, and kept the music going. Now Concord sits atop the most diverse roster of artists in jazz music, signing Ozomatli, Ray Charles, Barry Manilow, and keeping Poncho Sanchez, and Karrin Allyson. And of course, Concord is home to Peter Cincotti (see prior Fireside). It is a rather neat story, but better that John Burk tell you than me, unedited and in his own words.
Fred Jung: Concord has been having quite the banner year.
John Burk: Yeah, things are going well in a tough market.
FJ: Let's start from the beginning.
JB: I started in 1989. I was originally hired on with the production department as an assistant to Carl Jefferson.
FJ: Who was Carl Jefferson, the founder of Concord Records, and had a notable affinity for jazz?
JB: Absolutely, it was definitely his passion for the music that drove him. He was a very successful car dealer, I think the third or fourth largest Lincoln/Mercury dealership in the nation. This all started as his love for jazz and his wanting to give something back. He used to always tell me that if you don't give something back, you are really missing the boat in life.
It sprung all out of his wanting to add culture to the community in Concord, California and so he got together with the city and started a music festival, originally the Concord Summer Festival. They did that for about four years and it became very successful. I think at one point they had 80,000 people in a city park. Then he spearheaded the drive to build the big venue up there, which is the Concord Pavilion. It is a 12,000 seat amphitheater.
Out of that sprung the record label, which he befriended a lot of artists by booking them and it quickly became the Concord Jazz Festival. So Herb Ellis and Joe Pass were lamenting the fact that they couldn't get a record deal. This was in the early '70s when most of the majors were recording very little jazz. They helped guide him through it and Ray Brown was a big part of that. He did it not to start a business, but he wanted to be involved in the creation of the music.
It kind of went on like that for ten years, where he had the dealership and he was able to use the dealership to fund and create an infrastructure for the record company. So there was a little house across the street and the person who used to run the leasing department, he moved her over there and she handled a lot of the record company stuff. He hired a couple of people to help out. Jefferson was the main producer and most of what we did was based on his musical taste.
It was a beautiful period because it was a label that existed solely for the creation of music that he loved. It was not intended to necessarily make any money.
FJ: Akin to all the perennial labels.
JB: You can't have a great label if it is not based on passion for what you do. You just can't.
FJ: A handful of years ago, Concord went through difficult and uncertain times with the demise of its parent, Alliance. Yet, the staff and artists remained loyal and weathered the storm. What were the saving graces?
JB: A lot of things and I appreciate your comments because it was really out of loyalty and dedication to this label that we stuck together and held it together. It was a tough time. I have to state that our financial troubles were not our financial troubles. It was our parent company that had put us in a legal status that made it difficult for us to operate. We really didn't have any financial problems per se.
What happened was that our parent company went bankrupt and had to auction us off and so we were put in the hands of trustees and had to go through bankruptcy court. Ownership was really in question and that made it extremely difficult. The things that held us together was a tremendous love for this company and a real sense of loyalty and an obligation to Jefferson and his legacy. He was my mentor and one of the best friends that I ever had.
I am sure that Glen Barros, although he didn't know him as long, also felt extremely close to him and the company that he had been entrusted with. It was Jefferson's baby and it was certainly one of his greatest achievements in life. He entrusted Glen Barros to look out for it. That obligation weighed heavily on him. We talked about it and decided to stick it out and do the right thing and try and hold it together.
What was amazing was that not a single artist left the label, not one. It was an amazing show of dedication on their part. That was one thing that I was really proud of because they held together for us. They believed in the company and believed in us. Everybody stuck together and rode it out. The hard part was finding owners that had the wherewithal to win the bidding war and had the same vision for the company and the same passion for this music and dedication that we had and fortunately that is exactly what we found in Hal Gaba and his longtime partner Norman Lear.
FJ: Norman Lear has had a distinguished legacy in television, but he also has a real passion of jazz.
JB: Yeah, I have to give credit to Hal Gaba. I met Hal before any of this started to happen, purely because he was a fan of the music. I was doing a Mel Torme record and he was a friend of the drummer on the date, Greg Field, who said, 'Would you mind if I brought down a buddy of mine? He loves music and he would love to go to a session.' I said to bring him down and we hung out a little bit afterwards and had a couple of scotches and sort of kept in touch.
It wasn't long before Alliance fell on hard times and right away, Hal came forward and said that maybe he could help. I had no idea. I didn't know that much about his background and I didn't realize how helpful he could be. I just thought of him as a guy who loved jazz.
There is an interesting parallel because here is Jefferson in his early fifties who embarked on this after being very successful in other businesses and Hal has been extremely successful in the entertainment business, but not necessarily in music. My understanding is that at some point, he and Norman as partners sat down and Norman said, 'We have always followed my passions, what are your passions?' And Hal said, 'Music.'
So he began to look for a record company to get involved in just about the time that our parent organization began to fall apart. So it worked out perfectly and it is interesting that he is pursuing this very much out of a passion for the music and that is why it works so well.
FJ: How many artists are on the roster?
JB: Probably about forty.
FJ: And the release schedule?
JB: We release about thirty-five and forty new releases.
FJ: And how many reissues of catalog material?
JB: About the same. It is a lot. We are humming.
FJ: What is selling?
JB: Right now, Peter Cincotti is really selling. He is number one on the charts. He is a new kid that I signed last year, a nineteen-year-old pianist that I signed last year. It has been out seven or eight weeks now and he has been number one on the charts for the last two weeks, ahead of Diana Krall and Tony Bennett. He is an incredible talent. It will be awesome what he does in the next twenty years.
Our Latin jazz releases, the last two Poncho Sanchez releases we released, won the Billboard Award for best selling record in the genre, and we won a Grammy last year with the Caribbean Jazz Project. That has always done very well. We have always done very well with vocalists. We have always emphasized that. We do a lot of Latin jazz and we do a lot of vocals. That tends to be the areas where we are strongest. Chick Corea does great. They are all my children and I love them equally. An instrumental jazz record these days does not do as well as vocalists, for whatever reason.
FJ: What is the size of the jazz market?
JB: What is the size of the jazz market? I don't know. I would say 50,000 units or so and you have really saturated the jazz world. You have really connected with them and if you go beyond that, you are stepping outside of the jazz world and getting a wider audience.
There are a lot more people that like jazz and are interested in jazz than go out and buy these records. The problem is the pipelines to the consumer and the ability to put records in front of them is somewhat hindered by the current setup of the media and the music industry.
It is not easy to get in front of an adult consumer with a jazz artist. It is not easy to get them on evening talk shows. It is not easy to get them to perform on television. Jazz radio is not based on repetition, which typically drives record sales. Even the publications are somewhat limited in their circulation. It is kind of an underground thing until we break through and Diana Krall completely broke through and is now covered by major media.
It begs the question that if more artists broke through the media, would this music be more successful? I think it would. We just have some constraints. We are bombarded with advertisements everyday and this is what we are competing with. We just don't have enough outlets.
FJ: And the future?
JB: I just did a deal with Ray Charles to do a new record, which I am really excited about. He is a guy who has done everything from jazz to blues to the very foundation of R&B. There is nobody like him. He guested on the new Poncho Sanchez record, which we will put out this fall. That is a really fun record. Poncho started out as a singer and guitar band in old soul bands. He discovered Latin jazz from his older siblings records, so we married the two things on his new record. It is a great record. I am really excited about that one.
We did a deal with Ozomatli. That will be coming out. I think with Ray and Ozo and groups like that, they have a deep respect for jazz. In a way, it is indicative to the growth of the label. We have to connect to an ever younger audience and stay current.
What would Miles Davis be doing now? He is not going to go where he has been. This art form has to progress. We purchased a small Tony Bennett catalog. Are you familiar with the Tony Bennett/Bill Evans release?
FJ: On Tony's own label.
JB: Yeah, well, we have that now. We are going to put that out. We have Dapp Theory and they are stretching it and taking it somewhere new. We are rooted in the tradition and at the same time, I am looking to see the genre develop and grow.
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June 08, 2012
Malkin: Going dark to urge congressional action: Who will protect the freedom to blog? (Updated-SWATting calls)
My syndicated column today covers the crucial battle between truth-telling bloggers versus convicted bomber Brett Kimberlin and his band of malicious online thugs. In honor of the National Day of Blogger Silence called by Ace of Spades, this blog is going dark. But far from shutting up, Ill be spending the day calling, e-mailing, and tweeting members of Congress, GOP leaders, journalists, and influencers to ask them what they are doing to defend the First Amendment rights of bloggers. This is a day of action, not inaction Below my column, Ill list some contact info for elected officials who need to hear from you. Please join us and act for free speech. Thank you.Later Jawas, I will be contacting those Michelle has listed and also my Reps.
BTW, I discovered something last night...paper trails. The start of Neal Rauhauser/Twittergate/Weinergate/Weinertruthers/Brett Kimberlin/Speedway Bomber/Velvet Revolution/Occupy saga went high up the food chain.
Stay tuned..
Update, and related. Do we want the UN to regulate the net?: Next Six Months Could Determine Fate of the Internet, FCC Commissioner Warns
Update II: On CNN, Erick Erickson of "RedState discusses SWATting, including his own. (via Mediaite)
h/t @joebrooks
Update III: All SWATting calls together in one package:
Erick Erickson SWATh/t @joebrooks
1st caller on Lee Stranahan Show 5/28/2012
2nd caller on Lee Stranahan Show 5/28/2012
Mike Stack SWAT
Patterico SWAT
Area code 403 caller on Lee Stranahan Show 6/22/2011
Update IV: Zilla of the Resistance: Silent Like a Carpet Bomb . Yeah bitches! Oh and, via Big G: Report: 70 House Members to Call on DOJ to Investigate SWATting of Conservative Bloggers.
Stacy McCain reminds us Don't forget about Seth Allen
It is important in this context to remind readers that all this began with a progressive blogger, Seth Allen, whose site is DFQ2 and whose Twitter handle is @Prepostericity.
To put it as mildly as possible, Seth is perhaps not a likely candidate for Sean Hannitys Great American panel. Seth is emotionally volatile and his politics are way out there on the freaky far-left fringe.
Yet he seems to have a fully functional bullst detector, and when Seth whiffed the scent of bovine excrement coming from the direction of Brett Kimberlins tax-exempt hustle, he exercised his First Amendment right to start raising hell. Seths tale is told briefly in my American Spectator column today:


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Endangered Species Chocolate, Extreme Dark Chocolate Bites, 88% Cocoa, 12 Wrapped Pieces, 4.2 oz (119 g)
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The Freedom of Expression Institute works in the following programme areas: Freedom of Expression Anti-Censorship Access to Information Access to Media and ICTs To this end, the FXI engages in a wide range of activities that advance the righ...
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Hate Speech
Section 16(2) states that the right to freedom of expression does not extend to - (a) propaganda for war; (b) incitement of imminent violence; or (c) advocacy of hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religiion, and that constitu...
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'There will be great presidents again, but there will never be another Camelot.' – Jacqueline Kennedy
A multitude of films and books have explored the history surrounding the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Caspar Phillipson), but none have portrayed the account of the woman at the centre of this tragedy. Jackie comes from the notes of Theodore H. White (Billy Crudup) and the LIFE magazine article with the iconic First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman). Director Pablo Larraín delivers the account of this intimate discussion between White and Kennedy. Interspersed are flashback accounts of the events in Dallas, Texas and all of the subsequent events that follow, including the President's funeral. This looking-glass journey provides exceptional detail of Jackie's tragic experiences and shows how people treated her during one of the most significant events in world history.
For those who have studied the events surrounding President Kennedy's death, many of the details in Jackie will be familiar, but from a different angle. The effect is a dark and haunting journey alongside one of the most recognisable, but reclusive women in history. Natalie Portman (Black Swan) pours herself into the character and shows a very human side to the misunderstood political icon. With the disturbing precision of Black Swan and V for Vendetta, she proves her exceptional ability to delve into the psychological and physical aspects of the role. She shows her ability to be captivating in every scene regardless of what is being portrayed historically. This award-winning actress is able to show the pain and anguish of a woman and wife that is caught in an extraordinary situation. Even when she is smiling, Portman is able to convey the melancholic demeanour and existence of this woman who became symbolic of the end of an era. She is back to her best work and delivers one of her best performances of the year.
The subject matter that surrounds her performance, albeit recognisable to most, remains dark and depressing. The events around the assassination still manages to draw out emotions of anger, sorrow and intrigue, especially after seeing the mistreatment of the First Lady during this devastating portion of her life. Building on the accounts leading up to the tragic events in Texas shows a marriage that was surprisingly detached from one another. This is divergent from how they were portrayed in the media as a loving couple. The coldness of their relationship was successfully covered in a sparking veneer that still remains in many people's eyes today. Nothing about Noah Oppenheim's (Allegiant) script provides any light to enter into this somber tale. It merely delivers the audience a shadowy glimpse into history that leaves little to celebrate in Jackie other than Natalie Portman's performance.
REEL DIALOGUE: What are some of the bigger questions to consider from this film?
John 9:2-5 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
Even though it was misused in the film, it is an exceptional passage to open the discussion on suffering. It is an example of God's mysterious ways and how some of life's difficulties can be a means of showing mercy and grace in people's lives. This is a portion of the Bible that merely opens the door to the conversation, if you would like to discuss more about this topic contact our team at City Bible Forum.
Passages on suffering: Romans 5:3-5, 1 Peter 5:10, Revelation 21:4


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There's much to catch up on since the past few days have gone by quickly-
On Sunday morning, the kids and I enjoyed a beautiful last walk around the gysers and Old Faithful. We had breakfast and watched one last eruption before continuing north through Yellowstone to meet Brynn and Riley. As I drove, Jack listened on the iPod to a "story on tape" from Audible.com. Listening and watching for wildlife made driving very easy!
By the time we met Brynn and Ri in Mammoth Hot Springs, the northern most part of the park, we had seen bison, elk, bald eagles and even the top of a grizzly head (Jack saw it, I didn't). There are a bunch of elk in Mammoth, and as luck would hve it, the BIG BUCK decided it was time to check out the ladies. As he mated, the kids all asked, "what is he DOING???" Not only did we get a front row seat of elk mating, Jackson was also the one to ask at a ranger program in the Grand Tetons, "what does Teton mean?" A very good question, most would agree. The answer is "nipple or tit," named by a frenchman. Poor Jack, his face turned bright red. So, not only do we get the nipple invovled, we also get elk mating. We've covered it all. And Jack actually got a picture of the Buck and his lady friend, but I'm not putting it on the blog. The Buck's name was Lawrence. Get it, Lawrence Elk?
We were thrilled to pick up our fellow passengers and decided to leave Mammoth and drive Brynn and Ri back south to camp at Fishing Bridge. We made dinner and fell asleep with the six of us in the camper laughing. Jack "camped" in the camper and slept on the floor, quite happily, he wanted me to add. Four people fit better than six, but it sure was funny!
It was DARK in the campground, and we were in the forest. After having seen all the wildlife that day, the kids were kind of spooked. Lilly kept thinking a bison or a bear was going to come into the camper. And it was COLD. The low was about 23 degrees, the high was about 45-50 degrees. On Monday morning, they asked if we could go to Bozeman. Brynnie and I didn't mind since the two of us were up on the top bunk and we both could not sleep past 230am. The thought of a bed sounded good to us! We got the weather report and learned that snow showers were expected. "LET'S GO TO BOZEMAN!" was confirmed. The kids all listened to another Audible story while we made pancakes, cleaned up and got ready to drive north.
We arrived at Brynn's very dear friend's house, Tara Bishop. She and her husband, Greg Mortensen (Three Cups of Tea author) have two kids, Amira (12) and Khyber (8). Jackson, Lilly, Sam, Riley, Khyber and Amira all played and played. By the time we were getting to bed, it started to rain. And then it started to thunder and lighening. And then came the hail. I had the kids in the RV, and I was getting ready for bed too when I found that there was another leak in the RV, this time over the cab bed. As I was attempting to stop the leak with all-purpose duct tape, Brynn and Amira came out and insisted we go inside to sleep.
Once again, we were lucky to be with friends when the Big Broken Down Turd sprung a leak. We all crashed on the floor in Tara's living room, grateful to be dry.
Today we woke up to say "have a good day at school Khyber and Amira!," and then the six of us went to the Rockies Museum, which was just a short walk through Montana State University, 8 blocks from Tara's house. It was a great museum, and the kids learned all about Lewis and Clark, dinosaurs (Montana boast the highest number of dinosaur fossils in the US), and how insects help sovle crime scenes. Maggots were a big part of that exhibit, and I was about to vomit. The kids loved it.
We walked home from the museum, ate lunch and did some journaling. Tomorrow I'll get to the hardware store and caulk the leak. It won't be pretty, but it should do the trick.
Thanks for all the calls and emails. I really appreciate the "check-ins" as it doesn't make us feel like we're out floating in space.


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This research-backed video game is good for health recovery
Researchers at Imperial College London have made a new mobile game about controlling balloons that helps patients suffering from physical impairments make a faster, healthier recovery. Yes, it's a video game that's both good for your health and for furthering education and research.
In Balloon Buddies, which runs on a tablet, a "healthy" participant supports a "less abled" player as they work together (ie., playing cooperatively) to score points. Both players balance a ball on a beam by controlling the height of the balloons on either end. They control the balloons using a GripAble device — a tool designed for improving hand and arm weakness — either by squeezing to inflate the balloons or releasing to deflate them. Players maneuver the beam to collect stars and earn points.
Researchers found that patients actually did better when playing with a partner who was assisting them, versus when playing on their own. More interestingly, the poorer the patient's single-player performance, the better the improvement in cooperative mode. In other words, the more engaged involvement from healthy volunteers, the more likely patients were to increase their efforts in training, which could lead to better gains in physical performance. The findings were published this week in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation (JNER).
"Video games are a great way of providing repetitive exercise to help patients recover from debilitating illnesses," said Dr Michael Mace, the lead author from the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. "However, most games are designed for users to play on their own, which can actually discourage and isolate many patients.
"We developed the Balloon Buddy game to enable patients to train with their friends, family, or caregivers in a collaborative and playful manner. The technology is still being developed, but we have shown that playing jointly with another individual may lead to increased engagement and better outcomes for patients."
The pilot study was small and included 16 stroke patients and 32 healthy participants over a period of three months, but the researchers believe this kind of rehabilitation could be useful in various scenarios, such as with patients recovering from arthritis or musculoskeletal injuries, as well as remotely at home or in community centers.
The researchers are now conducting a larger study to determine whether playing the game results in more efficient learning and if patients are more motivated to train for longer lengths of time.
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Yay, we've reached day 30 of our 30 days of everyday blogging! Have I loved it? Sort of, yeah. Will I keep it up? No way, Jose! This is a lot of work, haha.
I don't actually mind the work. It's been really, really good for me to do this, and it's put a habit of blogging into place that needed to exist, but I don't believe that I will do it everyday.
So, now the question is "how often?" I could just say, "Oh, well, once or twice a week. I don't know," but then I think I would be destroying my new habit. If I'm going to do it once or twice a week, then I feel that I need to decide that by choosing two specific days of the week and then setting an alarm on my phone to remind me to do it. No willy nilly maybes.
What do you all think? How often do you blog? What works for you? For those of you who were in the challenge, do you intend to continue everyday? Why or why not?
Moving on: My 6 year old (the one who doesn't want to age past ten or have babies when she grows up because it hurts) is now playing with a baby doll. NONE of my kids have ever played with baby dolls. They have one…for you know, in case. But they always choose stuffed animals. So, it's been fun for me to watch. She just picked it up a few days after our interesting conversation about child birth (and how she'll probably be adopting someday, haha), and has begun carrying it around…rocking it, changing its clothes, giving it baths and making it beds. I even made her a little diaper at her request. I don't know what happened, but this must be good therapy for her. It makes my heart happy. She will be an excellent and very helpful big sister!
Also…though some of your kids have probably already gone back to school, I still have a little bit more time. Our homeschooling co-op doesn't start until after labor day, however…giving me the extra time I need to implement my very ingenious new plan for getting through our school work in a much more timely manner. Four kids can take a while…and like I said before, I'm going to be a she-wolf about it, so I need a good plan.
Once a week, I am going to hide myself away and youtube the kids math and reading instructions for them. I will tape myself as though I'm talking to them…giving them instructions for what materials they will need before they begin, and places for them to pause the video so that they can gather these materials and/or work out a review problem in their head. What will I be doing while they get on the computer to do this? I will be teaching something to another kid. I will be helping student A with their math worksheet (now they've heart the instructions) while student B listens to theirs. I will be practicing the alphabet with my 4 year old while my 10 year old learns her new phonics sound so that she's ready to read to me when I'm done. I will be there for discussion and help instead of for every bit of instruction time…actually, I will be there for that too (because I will be able to be in two places at once. Online and in the living room). I'm so excited I can scarcely sit in my chair!!! It may be a lot of prep work once a week…but if this helps me get through all of our subjects for all four kids during the week, it will be totally worth it!
You might be asking why I just don't go to online classes that already exist. This is a reasonable question. I just really like the curriculum we have, and so I'm willing to go the extra mile to use it. Also, I want to start weaning my ten year old off of having me be there for everything. Eventually, I would like to see her pick up the teachers manual, learn the lesson, do the lesson and then check the answers herself…and only come to me when she has a question. I was homeschooled and did this quite a bit. Reading instructions and comprehending what she is reading is something she needs to begin to learn. I'm fairly certain she'll be weaned off of my videos before the year is half done. That will leave us more time to do history, science and art together …and to really enjoy these subjects and discussion time.
This may be a crazy idea, but it's worth a try 🙂


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If you are a Product Manager writing on Medium.com, here's what the data says you should do
We mapped out the product management landscape from reliable online content and a couple interesting insights emerged.
We hooked up DataStories with NomNom Insights, and thoroughly analyzed all posts about Product Management published on Medium.com between January 2015 and May 2016. From 4700+ posts we selected the ones with more than 100 words in the English language, computed 26 various metrics per post (ext, title, author, url, number of words, images, videos, sentiments metrics, post date, etc) and checked the mentions of 38 keywords of our interest in each post.
If you are a product manager who is writing or thinking of writing articles on Medum.com, here is what our data tells us you should do:
- The article should focus on Customer Experience, User Experience, and User Stories.
- You should publish a minimum of 2 stories per year. Influencers who emerged from the data publish 2-8 posts per year.
- The article should contain YOUR original content, and not just feature what others say (posts written in response to other posts seem not to do well).
- You should make it your goal to get more than 22 likes on Medium.
- You should NOT pay attention to how many followers you have. The data shows the number of followers has no effect on how well the article does in terms of likes or comments.
So, how do you become a famous influencer on product management? Apparently, by posting 2-8 original articles per year on Medium.com and making them about customer and user experience.
From the data we found only 17 people who consistently write articles on Product Management that get consistently well liked by picky Medium readers. This is less than one percent of 2000+ people who published 3580+ posts over the last 12 months. It looks like there is some space among the best.
Check the details of our data story, take a note about the influencers who emerged from the data and jump to the content that made them great here:


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Singer Returns for the Second Time and Finally Earns a 'Yes' on X Factor
Watch Melanie McCabe sing Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel After getting as far as Judges' Houses stage of the competition last year, it was a case of second time lucky for Melanie McCabe. This year, after managing the impossible i.e. making Mel B smile, the singer also caused Louis to cry (the big softie) earning her four big, fat YESES.


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When doing a wave and not being on time to kill all mobs in said wave all of them dissapear, even when you have one almost killed loosing the ped and decay done.
On calypso some wave let the mob that has recieved dmg not dissapear and you can kill and loot it.
It would be nice if the waves on Toulan had this feature.


text: Activities Activities are an integral part of Scouting, and what makes it so exciting for the young people involved. From here you should be able to find all the information you need to provide all the activities your young people can manage. Find an activity A Abseiling Aerial runway Amateur Radio Archery B Ballooning Banana boating Bands Bell Boating Bouldering Bungee jumping Bungee running C Canoeing Canyoning Caving Clay pigeon shooting Climbing Coasteering Confidence course Crate climbing Cycling (road) D Dinghy sailing Doughnutting Dragon boating E F Fencing (sword) Flying (powered aircraft) G Gang shows Gliding Gorge walking Grass sledging H Hang gliding High ropes Hillwalking Horse riding Hovercrafting I Ice climbing J Jet Ski Judo K Karate Karting (engine powered) Kayaking Keelboating Kite surfing L Land yachting Laser clay pigeon shooting Laser guns M Marching bands Microlighting Mine Exploration Motor cruising Motor sports Mountain biking Multi-pitch climbing Musical ensembles N Narrow boating O Off-road cycling Orienteering P Paintball Parachuting Paragliding Parascending Pony trekking Potholing Power boating Private mobile radios Pulling Pushball Q Quad biking R Raft building Rowing S Sailing Scrambling Scuba diving Sculling Shooting Single-pitch climbing Skiing Snorkelling Snowboarding Sub-aqua Surfing Swimming T Theatrical performance U V W Waterskiing White water rafting Windsurfing X Y Yachting Z Zorbing Activities


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Joseph Alexander, the Executive Director of the Saint Lucia Employers Federation (SLEF), has said no to any amnesty for non-nationals working here illegally, while giving his full support to a crackdown on persons who are illegally employed here.
The crackdown was announced recently by Labour Minister, Stephenson King.
"I would support the minister 100 percent," Alexander declared, while observing that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should have had a free movement of people initiative in place.
He recalled that it is now some 40 years since CARICOM countries should have come together to implement movement of people.
The SLEF Executive Director recalled that Saint Lucia could not wait and chose to pursue the free movement initiative with other member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
Alexander explained that Saint Lucia has implemented amnesties before for non-nationals working in the country illegally but the provisions have not worked.
"It is unfair that Saint Lucia would have unemployment of over 20 percent and illegal workers are coming into Saint Lucia to take jobs that are not even available," Alexander observed.
He asserted that the stage has been reached where CARICOM has to come together on the issue of free movement of people.
"If they are not going to do that then we are not going to suffer," the SLEF Executive Director stated.
"What is preventing CARICOM from having free movement of people?" He asked.
Alexander observed that apart from Barbados, which he said is over populated, none of the other CRICOM countries is over populated.
"So why are we afraid to have people move around? Let's put our heads together," he said.


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Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Lisa Marie Neilson, a probate and family law practitioner at Dickinson Wright, to the Wayne County Probate Court
The governor has also appointed Demetria Brue, an assistant prosecutor with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, to the 36th District Court.
Neilson replaces Judge Cathie B. Maher, who resigned. Neilson, a former partner of the law firm Zivian & Neilson, also served as a staff attorney for Oakland County Judge Linda Hallmark.
Neilson is also active in professional organizations, including the State Bar of Michigan, the Women Lawyers Bar Association, Federalist Society and the Catholic Lawyer's Society. Neilson has a bachelor's degree from Madonna University and received her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Brue replaces Judge Willie G. Lipscomb Jr., who resigned. As an assistant Wayne County prosecutor, Brue has decades of litigation experience, including felony and misdemeanor trials, preliminary examinations and traffic hearings.
Previously she worked as a defense attorney, and as an assistant prosecuting attorney for Oakland County. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the National Black Prosecutors' Association, and the Wolverine Bar Association. Brue received her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
Neilson will serve through Jan. 1, 2015, and will have to run for election in November 2014 for the remainder of Maher's term, which expires Dec. 31, 2016. Brue will also serve through Jan. 1, 2015, and will have to run for election in November 2014 for a full term as well.


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Tag Archives: sightseeing
Fine Arts Museum!
15 Febposted by Bartolink
Categories: Art, Culture
Tags: art, Chile, city, Fine Arts, Museum, Palacio Baburizza, sightseeing, Valparaiso
Comments: 25
After a period of 11 years, the Fine Arts Museum of Valparaiso – better known as Palacio Baburizza – is open to the public. A complete restauration of the interior of the Palace, the outside and garden, including a new subterranean area underneath the Paseo Yugoslavo, and a fine art collection, reinstate the sublime architecture and beauty of the glorious era of Valparaiso in the early 20th century.
For more information please visit the website of the tourist office of Valparaiso: http://www.ciudaddevalparaiso.cl/inicio/grandes_obras_detalle.php?id_hito=26


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Social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter are not only for entertainment purposes as it evolved to be one of the most prominent voices in uniting the people and creating change in the society.
Back then, we consider telephone, newspaper, radio and television as the first hand sources of information, but today, we have Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and many other social platforms to express what we think about the current situation of the government and society.
This can be related to the Million People March, a protest which began because of a signature campaign to scrap the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), also known as "Pork Barrel".
Last August 26, 2013 at the Luneta Park, thousands of anti-pork barrel militants, well-known media personalities and political figures gathered to witness this momentous event. According to sources, the crowd peaked at 60,000 to 400,000.
The hashtags #millionpeoplemarch, #AbolishPDAF, #AbolishPorkBarrel and other related terms flooded different social media platforms fast. According to Rappler, the online activity is not trending here in the Philippines alone, only 41.6% of the mentions came here and the rest were generated overseas including USA, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and Australia.
Social Media: Avenue for Self-Expression, Unity and Revolution
To give a quick overview, the Million People March Group has sparked its own "selfie protest campaign" by encouraging the netizens to make their own personal protest photos which shall be posted on their personal Facebook and Twitter accounts.
As protest arts and memes spread online, various anti-pork barrel groups unite to heed the call to attend the protest rally which is said to have no central organizers. The event tagged as "modern people power movement" expects 1 million people as initiated by the Facebook users.
Indeed, social media is vastly making an impact not only to private enterprises but also to government and national affairs as well.
According to the study of the International Peace and Conflict Organization, social media created a twist and an impact to the political arena. It also emphasized the silent power to transform societies, individuals and even government, a proof that many people's lives now are influenced by it at present.
The Role of Social Media in a Nation's Political Transformation
As of February 2013, Facebook already has 1.06 billion monthly active users and 680 million mobile users. While Google+ has 343 million active users, Twitter on the other hand has 500 million and there are 800 million Youtube users creating 4 billion views per day.
With that, social media can contribute to the biggest socio-political reforms in many countries like the Philippines and Egypt.
Some studies argued that, social media played an instrumental role in the success of the anti-government protests which led to the resignation of Egypt's former dictatorial leader, Hosni Mubarak.
Like the Million People March of the Filipinos, Egyptian activists used Twitter and Facebook to harness worldwide attention and sympathy in the revolution. They uploaded images and videos which describes the revolution events and updates, as well as the information about police torture cases of protesters.
In the end, both countries attained their objectives in creating an impact through an innovative reform. Social media became their outlet in making their voices and opinions to be heard while reminding everyone of their freedom and power to unite for the common good of the society.
This reminds us that we can't live a single day without being exposed to various social media platforms. While they are are a useful form of leisure, it may also be an important vehicle to drive change in the society and the world that we are living in.
Sources: Rappler.com, Inquirer Group, Manila Bulletin
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- Buhay Party-List tops 2013 Philippine elections with the help of DigitalMoz Sourcing Inc. - May 29, 2013
- The Impact of Online Reputation Management for Businesses in 2013 - February 1, 2013


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2013 was a great year for Nordkapp Boats. Our new Enduro 605 model received several awards in Norway and was nominated for the prestigious award European Powerboat of the Year in the class less than 25 feet. Such recognition helps us do an even better job in the years ahead. Now, Nordkapp is not entirely unfamiliar with distinctions, as we have also previously received three awards and hold the Award for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council.


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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Obama Foreign Policy Goes Unanswered
3 comments:
- Julia B. said...
With the exception of Ron Paul, the Tory candidates are probably all more bellicose than John Bolton, eager to bomb Iran or any other country they get confused about. They would fall over themselves to swear their support for Armageddon.
- 4:30 AM, October 31, 2011
- Greg said...
Odd, charlie, that you would say such a thing after Obama conducted his illegal war in Libya.
- 10:17 PM, October 31, 2011
- Hal said...
My guess is that had Bush been in charge when Libya went revolutionary we would have had boots on the ground, casualties, and Gadhaffi would still be at large. Oh, and neocons would all be thumping their chests exhorting us to support the troops and why are we all so much against the troops.
But when there is success, and a Democrat is in charge, the war is illegal. Greg, so was the Iraq War. There is a new paradigm courtesy of your guy.
- 6:31 PM, November 01, 2011


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Find Breweries, Brew Pubs and Beer Bars
In the space formerly occupied by The Stone Balloon Winehouse, 16 Mile Taphouse has planted roots with an impressive craft beer menu, making it a premier beer destination in northern Delaware. Naturally, the beer list includes all of the available varieties from 16 Mile Brewery including the Amber Sun Ale, Old Court Ale, Inlet India Pale Ale, Blues' Golden Ale, Peter's Deptford Addiction, Long Ben E.S.B., and Responders Ale.
During the conversion from The Stone Balloon Winehouse, the bar was overhauled to include a new 20-tap draft beer system. I was hoping for a little more variety with a few guest beers on draft, but I'm told the only beers on tap will be the 16 Mile brews.
The beer menu also features over 100 bottled and canned varieties, including a few ciders, and even Crabbies Ginger Beer.
Photo: The Stone Balloon Winehouse Facebook Page
Have you been to 16 Mile Taphouse? How's the beer? How's the food? Let us know what you think in the comments.
I was poking around the mecca for infographic-lovers over at visual.ly and came across this Philadelphia Beer Infographic, which highlights breweries throughout Delaware, South Jersey, and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Fun facts on infographic include the differences between ales and and lager beers, and a brief history of beer in Philadelphia.
For your entertainment, you'll see "dumb PA beer laws" down the right side of the image.
Infographic by Maskar. As seen at Visual.ly
The Nelson County Department of Tourism and Economic Development have set up a a website to highlight a "beer trail" to make it easier to navigate the region's local breweries. In all, there are seven breweries featured on the trail including Albemarle CiderWorks, Blue Mountain Brewery, Devil's Backbone Brewing Company, South Street Brewery, Star Hill Brewing Company, Wild Wolf Brewing Company, and Blue Mountain Barrel House.
There is increased attraction to Virginia breweries since the passing of SB604 allowing production breweries to sell full beers and growlers to the public. Drawing direct attention to the Nelson County breweries are numerous awards earned at various beer competitions in recent years.
I've heard of a few microbreweries making a commitment to use 100% local ingredients, which seems respectable, and eco-friendly. One such microbrewery is the Erie Canal Brewing Company in Conastota, NY. Erie Canal Brewing Company is a new micro… err, nano-brewery creating libations in a one-barrel brewhouse. (source)
Using ingredients that are exclusively local will put the operation high on the good-will-o-meter, but what if local producers cannot produce enough to supply the operation? What if there's an unusual fungus that limits the local hops yield? Will a limited local supply prevent the brewery from growing? To minimize these risks, I think breweries should be researching and experimenting with ingredients from local and regional suppliers.
The Cape Cod Brew Fest will be held on September 28, 2013 at the Barnstable County Harvest Festival in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The event is one day only, and features 60 craft breweries and over 200 styles of beer available for tasting.
Tickets to the event can be purchased via Eventbrite at the event website. Tickets are sold for one of two sessions (1-4pm or 5-8pm). General admission tickets are $55 and VIP tickets (limited to just 100 available tickets per session) are $85. The VIP tickets include admission to the brew festival and the harvest festival, pint glass, event t-shirt, entry to the VIP sampling area with up to 15 additional select or reserve beers to sample, complementary catered foods.
Designated driver tickets are also available for just $15.
For more information, visit the Cape Cod Brew Fest website or Facebook Page.
DOVER, DE — Tickets are now on sale for the Fourth Annual Delaware Wine and Beer Festival, set at the beautiful 19th century farm village at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover, Delaware. This year's theme is "Drink Local, Eat Local and Buy Local" and will feature the full contingency of Delaware wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisans and eateries who will participate in the event.
Nearly all Delaware breweries, wineries and distilleries will be on hand to serve samples of their Delaware-made products:
In addition to wine, beer and spirits sampling, the event will include the Delaware Artisan Faire with 40 local artisans and artists just in time for tax-free holiday shopping; live music; a corn hole tournament; keg tossing competition; and new this year, the Delaware Homebrew Championship.
A five-course gourmet wine dinner prepared by the award-winning Abbott's Grill will be held on Saturday evening at Harvest Ridge Winery. Tickets are $75 per person or $800 for a table of eight. A lodging package at $300 per couple includes two tickets to the gourmet dinner and two tickets to the Sunday festival.
The event will be held from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Admission, which will include choice of 10 samples, will be $25 if purchased in advance or $35 at the door. The first 500 ticket buyers will also receive a free keepsake wine or beer glass. Full pours of wine and beer will be available for sale along with non-alcoholic beverages and food provided by local restaurants.
The event will be held rain or shine, and will be moved inside the museum in case of poor weather. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.DelawareWineandBeerFestival.com or call Kent County Tourism, 302-734-4888 or 800-233-5368.
When you think about craft beer, big names like Dogfish Head, Sierra Nevada, or New Belgium likely come to mind. TheDailyMeal.com published their list of the top 15 craft beer breweries, and, to no one's surprise, each of those previously mentioned breweries were also on the list.
There were also 12 other breweries on the list. Some with only regional distribution, so the names might not be as familiar to you. Or, even better, maybe these top craft brews are available to you, but were previously undiscovered during your beer shelf browsing as you search only for your trusted varieties. Fear not, friend, as this list is sure to please. If you can find any of these in your local market, pick up a sixer.
Top 15 Craft Breweries In The USA
Ryan Harvey, former head brewer at Dogfish Head in Delaware, will be the lead brewer at the newly-formed Jailbreak Brewing Company in Laurel, MD. The brewery is being started by Justin Bonner and his business partner Kasey Turner.
The 20 barrel brewery will begin construction late this fall when brewery equipment is scheduled to arrive – so be on the lookout for early batches in the Spring of 2014.
The two report that they will start with four flagship beers – an IPA, a double IPA, a blonde, and a stout or porter.
For more on this story, visit The Baltimore Business Journal.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant founders Kevin Finn and Mark Edelson will celebrate the opening of their second New Jersey location at Voorhees Town Center with a festive toast.
Mayor Michael R. Mignogna, along with the Iron Hill owners, will come together for a ceremonial "First Pour" from the beer taps. The restaurant, Iron Hill's tenth location, will officially open to the public at 5 p.m., Friday August 9th, 2013.
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Brewer Bill Madden to Expand Award-Winning Concept with Opening of Taproom in Glover Park by First Quarter 2014
Falls Church, VA – Following last month's festive celebration of the third anniversary of its flagship brewpub in Falls Church, Mad Fox Brewing Company announced today that it will expand to Washington, DC, with plans to open a 4,590 square foot taproom at 2218 Wisconsin Avenue, NW in Glover Park. Mad Fox Brewing Company Taproom (Mad Fox Taproom), a 127-seat neighborhood establishment, is slated to open by the end of first quarter 2014, depending on the renovations needed and the permitting process.
"Glover Park is a wonderful neighborhood that deserves a great beer bar like the Mad Fox Taproom," said Mad Fox CEO and Executive Brewer Bill Madden. Mad Fox has been searching for a location in the Nation's Capital for the past 20 months, scouting out 27 neighborhoods throughout the District. "Glover Park offers an ideal fit for our concept and shares similarities with Falls Church in its demographics and overall environment. And just like in Falls Church, we look forward to becoming an active and positive member of the community, contributing to both the economy and the culinary options of the area."
The Mad Fox Taproom will showcase its award-winning handcrafted beers with draught and English-style cask service, with up to 24 draught and cask options. Diners can expect a full menu with appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salads and small plates.
"All of the beers will be brewed in Falls Church in our 15-barrel brewery. We have plenty of capacity in our brewery and we'll be able to serve all of our Falls Church fans, wholesale clients and the Glover Park taproom without any compromises." Madden said. "Though the spotlight will be on our beers, our food is a key part of our concept and will help the taproom evoke a brewpub environment."
Opening in Washington, DC has been part of the business model ever since Madden and business partner Rick Garvin formulated the Mad Fox concept in 2007. Though the pair eventually settled on Falls Church as its home base, Madden has experience expanding brewing concepts in the region. He served as Executive Brewer at Capitol City Brewing Company where he helped grow from one to five locations during his 10-year tenure.
Madden hopes to have the details finalized in time to take possession of the property in September. Assuming permits and renovation go briskly, the Mad Fox Taproom could be open as early as first quarter 2014.
"Building upon the success of our Falls Church location, we fully expect the Mad Fox Taproom to become a Glover Park destination, with craft beer lovers from all over DC coming to taste our beers." Madden said. "I'm a big believer in 'a rising tide lifts all boats,' and I expect other Glover Park businesses to benefit from our presence, like they have in Falls Church. I can't wait to bring the Mad Fox atmosphere and experience to the iconic city of Washington, DC."
The original Falls Church location of Mad Fox Brewing Company is situated between Tysons Corner and Arlington at 444 West Broad Street in Falls Church. Mad Fox has taken home numerous nationwide awards since opening its doors three years ago under Madden's leadership. This year alone, Mad Fox earned two "Best of 2013" honors by readers of Northern Virginia Magazine: Brewpub and Guy's Night Out.
Additionally, the Falls Church brewpub remains active within the community and proudly sponsors many civic events, local festivals and business activities. A leader in the craft beer field, Mad Fox beers are featured at Nationals Park and eleven of the best craft beer bars in DC, and this week is a sponsor of DC Beer Week.
Not just a spot for beer connoisseurs, the cuisine at the Mad Fox Falls Church location has received critical acclaim as well. The brewery features a seasonal menu with items made in house from scratch—Executive Chef Andrew Dixon prides himself on using locally sourced produce, meats, cheeses and other farm fresh ingredients.
For additional information or to make reservations, visit the Mad Fox Brewing Company online at www.madfoxbrewing.com or call 703.942.6840. Free garage parking is available and the Falls Church brewpub is centrally located between the East Falls Church and West Falls Church Metro Stations. Follow Mad Fox on Twitter: @MadFoxBrewing or on Facebook: MadFoxBrewing.


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It's been a good year thus far for equities. In spite of international and domestic macroeconomic uncertainties, stocks have continued moving in a positive direction since the market bottomed in 2009 – some say, with thanks to the huge amount of liquidity the Fed has pumped into the markets.
ETFs, too, have had a strong year. According to XTF.com, ETF assets have grown 22.8%, or $241.74 billion, in 2012, with tech, biotech, and volatility ETFs leading the way in returns. Out of more than 1,400 ETF products out there in the marketplace, here are the five best performing ETFs of 2012 so far:
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN (XIV)
Described by Barron's as "a kind of backdoor bullish bet on the stock market," XIV was up 113.36% year-to-date as of Sept 30. Seeking Alpha confirmed that "for at least the past 12 months, using XIV to trade uptrends in SPX… has provided excellent trade returns that are significantly higher than trading the indexes." This ETF has an expense ratio of 1.35% and a net asset value of $285.52 million. Its current market cap is $285.27 million.
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF (SVXY)
Launched in October 2011, this ETF offers results that correspond to the inverse (-1x) of the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures Index. SVXY is up 111.42% year-to-date. As Michael Johnston of ETF Database explains, the sharp gains registered by the top two ETFs can be attributed in part to the decline in stock market volatility (the "fear index") and "to the steep and consistent contango in VIX futures markets – the phenomenon whereby futures contracts are upwards sloping, with those expiring in the future being considerably more expensive than the spot VIX." SVXY has an expense ratio of 0.95% and a net asset value of $43.66 million. Its current market cap is $43.57 million.
Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL)
RETL, which provides 300% exposure to the Russell 1000 Retail Index, is up 90.48% year-to-date. This leveraged ETF invests in 48 diverse retail companies, including hypermarkets, department stores, and specialty retail stores. Wal-Mart (WMT), Home Depot (HD), and Amazon (AMZN) are its three largest holdings. RETL has an expense ratio of 0.95% and a net asset value of $11.41 million. Its current market cap is $11.51 million.
ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology (BIB)
Thanks to the strength of the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI) (up 36.69% year-to-date), the BIB, which offers 2x daily leveraged exposure to the index, has soared 81.40% so far this year. Key BIB components include Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), and Amgen (AMGN). This ETF has an expense ratio of 0.95% and a net asset value of $38.12 million. Its current market cap is $38.1 million.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)
This ProShares offering, which provides 300% exposure to the NASDAQ-100 Index (NDX), is unsurprisingly up 78.38% year-to-date, given that the Nasdaq, as measured by PowerShares QQQ (QQQ), is up 19.79% so far this year. The leading component of TQQQ is Apple (AAPL), followed by Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG), and 97 others. TQQQ has an expense ratio of 0.95% and a net asset value of $225.11 million. Its current market cap is $224.56 million.
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Tucked above the Old Spaghetti Factory on Elliott Avenue, a new venture capital model is taking root. Dubbed Slipstream Ventures, it is the latest spin on the time-tested incubator concept.
Business incubators have been created in the past to help jumpstart new Internet, biotechnology and medical device companies. Atlas Accelerator, Curious Office Partners and Y Combinator have targeted some of the emerging software and Internet ideas in town, while Seattle-based Accelerator Corp. is germinating early-stage biotechnology startups.
Slipstream, however, is focusing on a new segment, those inventions that involve the design and production of physical products. That can range from electronics to consumer sporting goods to lab equipment, basically what Slipstream Ventures President Stuart Jamieson dubs "hard goods."
It's an area where Slipstream has some expertise. Over the years, the six person team of designers and engineers has helped companies such as K2, Microsoft and YakTrax develop everything from snowboards to game consoles to snowshoes. Now, with the hiring of Jamieson last November, Slipstream is looking to help inventors get their ideas off the ground.
"It is an incubator in its truest sense, versus just a roof over your head," notes Jamieson. "We are very, very hands on. We can take an inventor on their own and put the management, sales, finance, product development, marketing and PR around a single idea and move it forward to the point where we create some value."
The goal is to swing for base hits, not home runs. Jamieson said they are looking for $5 million to $20 million payouts over a short period of time, sometimes taking majority stakes in the startups.
The London native who received his MBA from the University of Washington knows the challenges of getting a hard goods company launched. Along with three teammates, Jamieson won the 2004 UW business plan competition with a chemical monitoring device for pools, hot tubs and aquariums. That startup, dubbed AquaStasis, was sold in a positive outcome to Virbac last year.
The experience taught the 39-year-old a lot about what it takes to build a consumer product company.
"We started off with no idea, not a clue of how to make stuff," says Jamieson, who recalls the challenges of getting a prototype developed and financed.
Now, looking back at AquaStasis, Jamieson says "I know we wasted months … that we didn't have to."
That's an experience he wants to help other inventors avoid.
So far, Slipstream has one portfolio company, a lab disinfectant equipment maker called Cirrus BioSystems. Spun out of the UW with an idea from researcher J. Preston Van Hooser, Slipstream got involved late last year and helped secure $300,000 in funding in June. It showed off the device at a Boston trade show in August, with production and first sales expected early next year.
While there are plenty of resources for software and Internet companies in Seattle, Jamieson said that is not necessarily the case with companies trying to build physical products. And, he said, there is a big difference in the funding requirements since hard goods require upfront cash to create working prototypes.
"I believe there is a gap we are filling," said Jamieson. "I gotta believe there are people out there who think they want to do it and they think they have a great idea, and yet they are sitting behind a desk doing their day job without any idea how to take that leap."
Jamieson is hoping to have about two or three venture projects running at any given time. It plans to continue snooping around the UW for new ideas, working with the tech transfer department for possible startup ventures.
"We are not exclusively limiting ourselves to the UW, but we love the UW," said Jamieson.
What is of most interest to Slipstream is locating those inventors who may have a great idea, but haven't quite figured out how to make it a reality.