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Shirley Manson on Garbage, Azealia Banks and being a CEO
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Seven years ago, Garbage broke up. The band that brought us the chart-toppings anthems "Stupid Girl", "Happy When it Rains" and "Supervixen" was done with the music industry that helped them sell millions of records and bring their music to the masses. The 90s alt rock band was formed by Butch Vig, Steve Marker and Duke Erikson, three American musician-producers (Vig was best known as the producer of Nirvana's 1990 album"Nevermind") who invited Scottish singer Shirley Manson to front the band. Success came quickly, including numerous awards, sold-out stadium shows, and even a James Bond theme song ("The World is Not Enough"). The band was overwhelmed and soon the fun was gone. So they broke up. But now, after a seven-year hiatus, the band is back with a rollicking new album, "Not Your Kind of People".
Shirley Manson took some time out of her schedule to chat about the 90s, the benefits of running your own company, and being an outsider who sold over 12 million records:
Your band went on indefinite hiatus in 2005, why was now the right time to get back together?
I don't know why. It just felt like we were ready and had something to say. We felt regenerated and ready for the next phase of our career. I guess we felt excited to work together again and all those reasons made it the right time.
How does it feel to be with the old band again?
It's amazing. We're having the time of our life right now. We're privileged to be playing again and to be playing sold out shows to packed houses. We're very lucky to still have fans like that, especially in this day and age when there is incredible ADD among fans, that our following has shown they are still curious about what we are doing and what we have to say.
Now you are back and …it kind of sounds like you ever left.
Is that a question or a statement?
Both, I guess. Do you think people will buy the album out of nostalgia or do you think it will appeal to new fans?
Kind of a mixture. But we've been surprised to see how young a lot of our audience is. We've made a classic sounding Garbage record, for sure, but it's a competitive record for sure. It fits in with radio programming right now. We want to reach a new audience and we think it will. We don't sound like anyone else on the radio. Much to our surprise there hasn't been another band like ours since we came off the road. We have a unique sound and we hope the new album will result in a whole new generation of listeners.
Do you think your sound has been influenced by other bands that have come up during your hiatus?
I'm sure we have. I think there's a lot of music that's come up in the last decade that has excited us for one reason or another. I think young artists are always inspiring because they are coming at worlds from a different point of view.
Do you think you've matured as a band?
I don't know if we have matured as a band per se. We definitely have matured as individuals and we view our role in a different way you now. When you've had a long career it feels different coming back and playing festivals, meeting other musicians or meeting bands who have been influenced by our music. It's amazing to meet to meet artists who grew up listening to us. That's an incredible privilege.
What made you release the album yourselves?
I think we just decided it made more sense for us philosophically. A lot of collective experience lead us to believe that we could do a better job getting our music out to our international audience than a label that was indifferent. We could self propel ourselves. Plus it's fun to be a CEO.
Do you give yourselves a lot of coffeebreak? Good benefits?
Very good benefits, naps and lots of coffee breaks.
What does the album's title, "Not Your Kind of People", mean to you?
I think it's just a call to arms in a way to anyone who feels like we do about the world. Just to a human being trying to figure life out. As a band we've come from a weirdo oddball place. We've never fit into a music scene. In my life I've never been an insider. I was a redhead and a middle child, both can make you feel excluded. It's like fighting to be included, in the swim of things. After a while you start to develop a bit of a victim mentality, which isn't great for a happy life. So this time our attitude has changed. It's great. It can be great to be outsider.
You say you were a band of outsiders, but you sold over 12 million records. So are you insiders or do your fans think they are outsiders?
I think it's a bit of both. At the time we sold that many records there wasn't anything like us on the radio. We had a sound like no one else and I think it resonated with people. We did attract a huge following, internationally too. I just think it was a case of a lot of people identifying with our sound and what we were saying. I think a lot of people in their lives feel like they don't fit in, even if it looks like they do. People feel like outsiders even if others think we the lives we live have everything. If they are popular or they have everything they are supposed to have. Even then people still don't feel quite included.
So …we are all outsiders?
Yeah, man is an island. That phrase doesn't come from nowhere. I think it's inherent in human nature to feel a little lonely or maybe alone is a better word for it.
In the 90s there were a lot of female-fronted acts like Garbage, No Doubt, Alanis Morissette, and Hole. Courtney Love. Do you think it has changed the face of rock? Or is the glass ceiling still in place?
I feel like my generation burst through the glass ceiling. But, arguably since September 11th, radio programming has become very conservative. Now, there's a proliferation of pop music from women. Pop music seems to be the way radio programming has chosen to support female artists. They have chosen not to support a more provocative voice from women, which I find disappointing.
The only women being heard right now are the popular girls, the cheerleaders, the pretty ones. There are a lot more voices to be heard. That's not to say I don't like pop. There are a lot of pop stars I like. I really like Beyonce and Rihanna and I admire what Lady Gaga and Katy Perry do. The radio just needs to play other voices.
What about the rise of female rappers like Kitty Pryde or Kreayshawn?
My favorite out of those is Azealia Banks. The first time I heard "212" I almost died. It felt dangerous and exciting and really fresh and I have a little crush on Kreayshawn, too. But I don't know if those girls are getting time on the radio. It's great that they are getting played via YouTube or Tumblr, but I want them on the radio. Like in the 90s when Missy Elliott was getting played. You know, it's hard out there right now for women with attitude.
Where did the song Blood for Poppies come from?
It's come from a lot of things. It's really an analogy for a story I read about Afghanistan and the opium wars over there. Actually it's from a few stories, one about a platoon of soldiers in Afghanistan and the other about the opium wars. I use that as a backdrop for a story about maintaining sanity in an out-of-control place.
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The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq
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- Letter to a Soldier Soon to Leave for Iraq. Koopmans, Andy // Fiction International;Nov2009, Vol. 42, p87
A personal narrative is presented in the form of a letter written to the author's nephew who is a soldier leaving for Iraq, outlining the author's personal and political objections to the war and his nephew's participation.
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OTTAWA – Conservative cabinet ministers got to play Santa Claus over the last week, handing out patronage posts to at least a dozen people with Tory ties.
The recipients included failed candidates, ex-caucus members, members of Conservative riding executives and longtime party faithful. While in power, the Liberals also made a habit of naming party stalwarts to federal boards.
Former cabinet minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn landed one of the most desirable posts this week, being named ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.
His former Quebec caucus colleague Bernard Genereux was named Wednesday to the Quebec Port Authority.
"As a federal representative, I like to have someone who knows our government's philosophy, its way of doing things and its financial administrative rigour," Transport Minister Denis Lebel said of Genereux.
Three other failed 2011 Conservative candidates from Quebec have also won appointments as referees on Employment Insurance claims: Jean-Philippe Bachand, Rejean Beriault and Pierre Lafontaine. Former Brantford, Ont. business executive Rick Sterne was also named to this board – he was a Tory candidate in 1984.
Leah Costello, a Vancouver-area filmmaker, event planner and Conservative riding association member, was named a member of the National Council of Welfare. On her blog last March, Costello lauded a book that criticized Canada's "culture of entitlement."
"As politicians clearly have no incentive to say no to those who ask them for money, the only hope that we have is to change the culture of popular opinion, which in turn may change the policy platforms from which governments operate," Costello wrote, advocating for a greater role for the private sector and community groups.
"Perhaps now is a good time for us all to work on those within our circle of influence to encourage more understanding around the appropriate role of government and how everyone would benefit by government pulling out of programs it should not be involved in (and aren't very good at)."
The National Council on Welfare advises the Human Resources minister on poverty issues.
NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus condemned the latest wave of appointments.
"For the Harper Conservatives, there's no better time to announce the appointment of failed candidates, Conservative donors and well-connected insiders to plum, taxpayer-funded gigs than after the House of Commons has risen and in the final days before Christmas," Angus said in a statement on Wednesday.
Others with Conservative connections have been appointed or re-appointed to federal posts over the last week.
Reginald Bowers was named a member of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board.
NDP MP Ryan Cleary recently slammed this appointment in the Commons, saying Bowers was poorly qualified to oversee issues of resource management, environmental protection and safety.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said, on the contrary, Bowers was a good candidate: "The individual in question has decades of experience in regional economic development."
Gary Valcour was reappointed to the Oshawa Harbour Commission. He is a lawyer, marketing director and member of several national boards. He is also president of the Conservative riding association in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's Whitby-Oshawa constituency.
Ted Salci was appointed a part-time citizenship judge. A former mayor of Niagara Falls, Salci is on the executive of the local Conservative association and is a longtime provincial Tory.
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney responded to opposition criticism about patronage at the Immigration and Refugee Board last month by defending the "rigorous" screening process for applicants.
"In fact, I am aware of, I think, two out of 140 who have any association with the Conservative Party, unlike the Liberals who appointed the spouses of members of Parliament, the spouses of Liberal senators and failed campaign managers," Kenney said during question period.
Remi Racine was reappointed to CBC board. A lawyer, he is a former national secretary of the Progressive Conservative party of Canada. He told a Montreal newspaper in 2008 that he was still a card-carrying Conservative party member with ties to cabinet minister John Baird.
Maurice (Moe) Royer was named to the National Seniors Council. He is a career mediator and a member of the board of directors of the Ontario Progressive Conservative association in Kingston and the Islands.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office said all the appointments are based on merit, with all individuals having relevant experience.


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RPR Fundraising, LLC has merged with the Richard Mahan Group effective March 1, 2015. The newly combined consulting agency has been renamed Ascend Partners Group, LLC, reflecting the firm's professional expertise in assisting non-profit organizations in growing and expanding their business to the "next level" of performance. The newly merged firm, which has relocated its headquarters to Sacramento, CA, will continue to provide critical services that include fund development, strategic planning, human resources management, and financial management while adding an expanded menu of marketing and public relations services for its clients. Continue reading


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I stumbled upon an interesting family history blog the other day – Roll Family Stuff. Click here to read a post about a former resident of Clontarf who moved away in 1887, leaving some relatives behind. The post contains a journal entry by Frank Roll that recounts where he worked and lived from 1873 to 1887. Take a look, then come back and read more here.
What a treasure to have such an account! I would love to have information like this on my ancestors. Frank Roll's journey is fascinating. Sometimes I think of migration in America as following a purely westward path, but it was often more complicated than that. For the nineteenth-century American pioneer, moving to a new area was always a gamble – sometimes it paid off and sometimes they had to cut their losses and move on.
Here's what the 100th anniversary booklet has to say about the Rolls…
August Roll – Family History
August Roll and his brother, Frank, homesteaded in Clontarf Township – having come from Michigan – in 1876. Frank and his family, as well as a sister of Frank and August, disappointed with the treeless, desolate nature of the prairie returned to Michigan.
August married Victoria Back at St. Malachy Church, Clontarf, in 1883. They had two childern: Edward, who married Anna Scheid and William. Edward and Anna Roll had two children: Bernice who married Donald Kent and William who married Marie Tosterud.
Donald and Bernice Kent farmed in Tara Township for many years. Donald was a parish trustee for ten years until his death in 1975. Bernice had been a school teacher before her marriage and was in charge of the CCD classes at St. Malachy's under Father King and Father Cooney. Bernice still has the farm in Tara.
William and Marie Roll live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and they have four children (Charles, David, Mary, and John.)
It is interesting how the family history makes it sound like Frank came to Clontarf, didn't like the flat landscape, and left. But from his own account, we can see he tried to make a go of it in Clontarf, including having the blacksmith shop and going elsewhere to find work.
This got me thinking about who were the blacksmiths in Clontarf over the years. About a week or so ago, the Birhanzel family history mentioned Patrick McCarthy worked as the blacksmith, and now we know about Frank Roll. Anybody know who else was the blacksmith in town?


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What's behind Boeing's 15% upgrade to China's aircraft demand forecast? 5000 new aircraft by 2030
Boeing has raised its 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft demand in China by an impressive 15% from last year's outlook amid continuing strong economic and air travel growth. According to Boeing's annually updated forecast for China, released in early Sep-2011, Chinese airlines will require 5000 new commercial aircraft valued at USD600 billion over the next 20 years through 2030. The forecast, which will see a more than tripling of the Chinese fleet size by 2030, underscores China's lynchpin status for the world's manufacturers, their suppliers and airports.
In Nov-2010, Boeing forecast that China would require 4330 new aircraft valued at USD480 billion by 2029. In addition to the 15% increase in aircraft demand from the last forecast, the latest outlook marks a 25% increase in the value of Chinese aircraft orders over the next 20 years.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP of marketing Randy Tinseth said the manufacturer has had a better-than-expected year in China. He said, "Sustained strong economic growth, growing trade activities, increasing personal wealth and income, as well as continued market liberalisation will be the driving forces in shaping China's air travel market".
According to Ascend data, China has a fleet of 1704 aircraft at present, with 639 aircraft on firm order.
China fleet breakdown for in service aircraft (at 05-Sep-2011)
China fleet breakdown for on order aircraft (at 05-Sep-2011)
Demand driven by small and intermediate twin-aisles
Boeing forecasts that small and intermediate twin-aisle aircraft will be the significant drivers of the forecast deliveries. They are expected to constitute over 40% of the market in value, with some 1040 deliveries anticipated.
Major Chinese airlines, taking advantage of their membership in the major airline alliances, will gradually shift their focus from domestic to international markets to become competitive global players, Mr Tinseth said, stimulating the demand for twin-aisle aircraft.
Air China, the world's largest airline by market value, aims to double its widebody fleet to 700 aircraft in the five years through 2015, VP He Li said in Jul-2011. Air China introduced 16 new aircraft into the market in the first half of this year and expects to introduce another 14 in the second half of the year.
China Southern Airlines, Asia's biggest carrier by passenger numbers, is due to commence operations with its first A380 in Oct-2011. The company also has 10 B787s on order.
China Eastern Airlines Chairman Liu Shaoyong has stated the airline plans to expand its fleet to 588 aircraft during the 12th Five Year Plan from 2011 to 2015. The carrier's fleet is expected to comprise 531 passenger aircraft and 30 freighters by 2015. The carrier plans to add 18 aircraft in 2H2011 and 49 aircraft in 2012. According to Ascend, Air China will receive 19 long haul aircraft by the end of 2012 with China Southern Airlines scheduled to receive 17 long-haul aircraft in this period.
See related article: In China's embryonic international aviation market, airlines jostle for slice of growing pie
Widebody aircraft due by carrier: Deliveries from 2H2011 through 2012
Boeing expects the single-aisle market (including the new B737 MAX family aircraft) to remain strong, with total deliveries to China reaching 3550 over the next 20 years.
In terms of cargo fleet requirements, Boeing expects Chinese air carriers will add about 400 freighter aircraft by 2030. Mr Tinseth said the majority of the demand would be for large, long-range freighters, given the majority of traffic growth is projected to occur on long-haul traffic routes tied to China.
More than tripling of fleet in China forecast
According to the updated forecast, Boeing expects that over the next 20 years, Chinese airlines' fleet of aircraft will more than triple from the current 1750 to 5930. Of the new aircraft, 16% will be replacements for ageing aircraft and 84% extra purchases, Mr Tinseth said.
The new forecast assumes continued economic growth in China of at least 7% over the 20-year period. This is below the pace of economic growth over the past three decades but reflects current concerns in light of current global economic woes. The forecast also includes a predicted 6% increase in aircraft prices, which Airbus and Boeing have raised to cover higher raw-material costs.
Boeing, in its forecast, also considered the impact of factors including the high-speed railway network. Mr Tinseth said Boeing has forecast that high-speed rail will affect around 2% of China's domestic traffic (RPKs) but may also boost the country's economic development, which will benefit aviation. By 2012, China will have 13,000 kilometers of high-speed rail, linking around 70 cities. See related article: Beijing-Shanghai airfares slump as high-speed rail service commences
China to become second largest international air travel market
Boeing expects Chinese airlines to double their combined share of the world's international air-travel market from between 6% and 10% at present, with Chinese carriers expected to grow "stronger and strong over time". The domestic market will still take 75% of the total traffic (RPKs) in the next 20 years, although Chinese carriers will experience rapid international expansion in the period, Boeing said.
The manufacturer expects China's international passenger numbers to grow 11% p/a through 2014. Domestic frequencies in China have increased more than nine-fold since 1990 according to Boeing, with a seventeen-fold increase in total weekly capacity (ASKs) in the domestic market.
China domestic traffic development: 1990 to 2010
Boeing estimates China's domestic and international travel to grow at an average annual rate of 7.6% over the next 20 years to be the second largest country for new commercial aircraft deliveries after the US.
Scheduled fleet deliveries by country to 2010
Mr Tinseth separately added the manufacturer is "becoming more Asia-centric". "For the first time last year, the North American travel market was surpassed by travel within the Asia Pacific (region)... China will account for more than 40% of demand in the Asia Pacific [over the next 20 years]," he said.
Boeing traffic (RPKs, trillions) growth forecast: 2010 to 2031
Boeing traffic (RPKs, trillions) forecast: 2010 to 2031
IATA, meanwhile, is tipping China to experience the fastest pace of international traffic growth, at 13.9% p/a until 2014. China is also expected to become the largest international and domestic market in Asia and the second largest domestic market, with 379 million passengers, after the US (671 million). See related article: IATA forecasts 3.3 billion pax by 2014; shift eastward with 1 billion expected in Asia
Expects to maintain 51-52% market share
Boeing aims to maintain its 51-52% share of the Chinese market, although Mr Tinseth conceded that Boeing's share of new orders from China in recent years has been declined amid increased competition from Airbus.
According to Ascend data, Boeing has a 48.4% share of the total in-service aircraft fleet in China (which includes aircraft with less than 19 seats), compared to 39.9% for Airbus. The US manufacturer holds a 34.6% share of existing confirmed on-order fleet in China, slightly lower than Airbus' 35.8%, according to Ascend.
China fleet breakdown by manufacturer for in service aircraft (at 05-Sep-2011)
China fleet breakdown by manufacturer for on order aircraft (at 05-Sep-2011)
However, Boeing and Airbus will face competition from locally-manufactured aircraft with Mr Tinseth conceding that "the time of the Boeing and Airbus monopoly is over". Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) is set to introduce the C919, the nation's first large passenger aircraft, in 2014, providing competition for B737 and A320 equipment. The manufacturer has already gained orders for as many as 100 C919s from customers including Air China, China Southern and China Eastern Airlines, the nation's three largest airlines.
COMAC Vice General Manager, Wu Guanghui, has forecast C919 sales would reach 2000 by 2030, or 10% of the estimated global demand of 20,000 passenger aircraft over the period. He added that more C919 orders are expected in 2011 in addition to existing orders for 100 aircraft from six companies, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and GECAS. COMAC has also signed an MoU to participate in discussions on the development of the COMAC C919 aircraft for Ryanair. COMAC also outlined possible seating configurations for the C919, with 168 seats in single-class configuration and 156 in two-class configuration.
Boeing's dramatically enlarged forecast for aircraft sales would be welcomed by the local manufacturer.
Considerable investment in China's aviation industry ahead
The CAAC expects Chinese airlines to order more than 2000 aircraft over the next five years, resulting in a fleet of more than 4500 aircraft by the end of 2015, according to CAAC director Li Jianxing, in comments made in Mar-2011. The country's airlines operated a fleet of 2600 aircraft and transported 267 million passengers in 2010. This is expected to grow to more than 3000 aircraft by the end of 2011, according to Mr Li.
Separately, CAAC Flight Standards Department Deputy Director Zhou Kaixuan has stated China's airlines would receive between 220 to 250 new 'large' aircraft in 2011, with the total number of 'large' aircraft in operation in China to reach 2890 by 2015.
In 2010, Boeing delivered every fifth aircraft of its entire production to China. Boeing also forecasts that around 72,700 new pilots also would be needed to meet the demand in the next 20 years. China's requirements for maintenance personnel will also be the region's largest at around 108,300. Mr Tinseth added that Boeing had no plans to set up an assembly factory in China, unlike Airbus which operates a plant for A320 aircraft in Tianjin.
Mainland fleet increases three fold over past decade: Airbus
Airbus, which is due to publish its global forecasts on 20-Sep-2011, stated growth in the Chinese mainland fleet has increased three-fold between Jan-2010 and Dec-2010, with a twelve-fold increase in the production backlog.
Fleet growth in China and India between Jan-2010 to Dec-2010 (Airbus)
Domestic China growth is forecast to grow by an average 7.0% over the 20 years to 2029, according to Airbus, to represent 8.4% of total traffic.
Airbus 2009 and 2029 traffic volume per biggest traffic flow
The upgrade of the 20-year forecast for new aircraft demand in China by Boeing by almost 700 aircraft compared to last year's outlook highlights China's enormous potential, but is also provides a jolt for the industry not to underestimate this potential.
Additionally, the forecast highlights a coming change in the composition of the China market as high-speed rail and an influx of international operators into the market prompts Chinese airlines to look to international opportunities. This will provoke profound change for global aviation.
Boeing airline passenger traffic growth forecast by regional flow


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My friends all know that I don't read KennySia because I find his blog extremely brainless. But hoh, he finally did something serious today. So, I will link to it here. Hell, he even made a silly video, not as quality as a NameWee production, but still funny nonetheless.


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Rain Bird Celebrates Smart Irrigation Month
Every July for the past eight years, irrigation professionals around the U.S. celebrate Smart Irrigation Month, an initiative launched by the Irrigation Association to spread the word about using water efficiently.
For Rain Bird, smart irrigation is a year-round goal. The Intelligent Use of Water™ commitment has not only inspired innovative water-saving product development like PRS, but includes education outreach, training and services for our industry and our communities. The need to conserve water is greater than ever, and Rain Bird is helping to make the most of every drop.
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During my review of several quantitative trading books and papers, I kept on seeing information on two classes of trading strategies: mean reversion and momentum. I thought the things I read explained mean reversion quite clearly, but I wasn't entirely clear on how to implement momentum investing and trading strategies, so I decided to research it more thoroughly.
This post focuses on what I have learned regarding the principles supporting the momentum class of investing and trading strategies (which I believe are superior to mean reversion).
At the end of this post, I also include a simple implementation of momentum in R on the S&P 500 (SPY) to aid in developing intuition. Over the roughly 23 year time period, such a strategy would achieve cumulative returns of around 830% with lower volatility versus 690% for the S&P 500.
Momentum is the foundation for a large number of quantitative and systematic trading strategies. It has received considerable interest from academic researchers over the past 20 years and has been repeatedly shown to be a source of consistently high risk-adjusted returns. Using the principles of momentum in combination with a simple and systematic trading strategy has produced impressive results.
This guide provides a summary of the principles of momentum, some theories on why momentum works, a curated selection of momentum research, and a simple implementation of momentum to aid in developing intuition.
Ideas Behind Momentum
Momentum is based on the empirical observation that there is persistence in an asset's performance. An asset that has performed well in the past tends to perform well in the future, and an asset that has performed poorly in the past tends to perform poorly in the future. It's a simple but powerful idea confirmed by hundreds of studies.
There are two types of momentum that have been identified in the literature: cross-sectional momentum and time-series momentum.
(also referred to as ) examines an asset's past return relative to other asset's past return. This type of momentum has received the most attention in the literature and is often applied to stocks. Most academic studies involve partitioning the universe of assets into equal segments and comparing the performance of the strongest performers to the performance of the weakest performers. The implementation most commonly cited is to rank all stocks based on their past 12-month return, then enter into a long position in the top 10 percent of stocks for one month. Some studies also enter into a short position in the bottom 10 percent of stocks.
(also referred to as ) examines an asset's past return without considering the past return of other assets. If an asset's return is above zero over a specified period of time, then the asset is considered to have positive momentum. An example implementation of this momentum is to enter into a long position if the past 12-month return is positive and enter into a short position if the past 12-month return is negative. Some studies calculate the performance over a specified window relative to the risk-free rate.
Both types of momentum are based on a simple rules-based implementation with the goal of identifying price trends that are likely to persist in the future. Although simple in its implementation, study after study has indicated that momentum trading strategies perform well across all asset classes, geographies, and time periods. I have reviewed the empirical evidence and it's surprisingly strong and compelling. The core idea behind momentum has also been implemented in various investment systems and by many investment managers.
Theoretical Explanations of Momentum
There is no single accepted theory that explains why momentum works but understanding the various explanations can give you more confidence in the ideas behind momentum, insight into how markets and market participants act, and aid in developing trading strategies that use momentum.
Some researchers have attempted to explain that the excess returns from momentum are compensation for assuming additional risk, but I think the more compelling set of explanations is that momentum exists due to deeply rooted human behavioral biases and predictable but irrational behavior.
Any good explanation for momentum has to take into account the efficient-market hypothesis which is a very good theory for explaining asset prices that works most of the time but not all the time. Drawing from behavioral economics, it has been suggested that there is a systematic underreaction to recent data due to the anchoring effect — market participants anchor their views to past data and are reluctant to adjust their views. This prevents prices from immediately reaching a level that would be suggested from the efficient-market hypothesis and instead prices trend toward their fair value over time.
Another behavioral bias that leads to an underreaction to recent data is the disposition effect — the tendency of investors to sell assets that have increased too early while holding on to assets that have decreased.
Recent positive performance also interacts with confirmation bias in which market participants look for information that confirms what they already believe. As an asset's price increases, this may confirm a market participants prior beliefs about the asset and thus lead to continued buying and a continuation in price trends.
Herding and crowd-like behavior is inherent in our psychology. There is a certain deeply rooted fear of missing out when a market participant observes a continued increase in prices. This compels even greater interest and greater buying. An extreme example of this behavioral bias manifests itself in the formation of asset bubbles.
Seminal Papers in Momentum Research
Imagine your knowledge of various topics as trunks of a greater knowledge tree. When learning something new, it's helpful to place this new leaf of knowledge in the proper place within your knowledge tree, otherwise the thing you are trying to learn is so foreign that it doesn't make sense. In other words, one must learn the basics and principles of something first in order to learn more complex things.
The problem with published academic papers is that the papers themselves are by definition expanding the limits of human knowledge. Therefore, often what they are talking about is so far from a trunk you are familiar with, so what I like to do is go back and review the seminal papers of a topic first before reading other papers.
"Some A Posteriori Probabilities in Stock Market Action" by Cowles and Jones (1937) was the first published paper that examined momentum. The authors concluded that there is structure in stock prices by discovering an increased probability of a past rise in prices followed by a future rise, or a past decline in prices followed by a future decline, over several time periods.
The seminal paper in modern momentum research is "Returns to Buying Winners and Selling Losers: Implications for Stock Market Efficiency" by Jegadeesh and Titman (1993). The authors found that stocks that performed the best over the past 3 to 12 months continued to outperform over the next 3 to 12 months.
Eight years after this paper was published, Jagadeesh and Titman (2001) followed up their initial work by demonstrating that the momentum effect that they identified persisted over the following eight years. This out-of-sample test indicated that the original effect was not due to data mining.
"Time series momentum" by Moskowitz, Ooi, and Pedersen (2012) was one of the first papers to investigate time-series momentum (as referred to as absolute momentum). The authors found that the past 12 month excess return of an asset is a positive predictor for its future return and that this finding occurred across 58 assets, including equities, currencies, commodities, and sovereign bonds.
"A Century of Evidence on Trend-Following Investing" by Hurst, Ooi, and Pederson (2014) further examines time-series momentum by using data from 1880 across global markets, extending the evidence for momentum by over 100 years. This long period of out-of-sample testing strongly suggests that the momentum effect is not the product of statistical randomness or data mining.
For a more complete review of the literature, I recommend reading Dual Momentum Investing by Gary Antonacci. The synthesis of modern momentum research is that the momentum effect is strong and has been demonstrated to exist across assets, countries, and time periods.
Simple Implementation of Momentum
To reinforce the intuition behind momentum, I present a simple time-series momentum strategy on the S&P 500 using the SPY ETF. The strategy goes long when the past 12 month return is positive and is flat when the past 12 month return is negative. The signal is generated daily. To simplify and focus on the intuition, trading fees are not considered.
The following plot shows the closing price of SPY with the trading signal overlayed on top as a color gradient. Blue indicates that the strategy is long (the signal is +1) and black indicates the strategy is flat (the signal is 0).
This strategy achieves an annualized return of 10% with lower volatility versus the S&P 500 return of 9% over this time period. Due to the power of compounding, such a strategy achieves a cumulative return of 830% versus 690% for the S&P 500.
Momentum Intuition
By examining both plots above, you can develop some intuition on how momentum works and what types of environments are good for momentum-based trading strategies.
First, momentum trading strategies are trend following by nature, so they participate in most of the upside while avoiding bear markets once they are firmly established. Most of the outperformance of momentum relative to buy-and-hold comes from its ability to avoid bear markets.
Second, while momentum strategies retain most of the upside, they miss out on some gains during the transitions from bear markets to bull markets. For example, due to the lag introduced by using a 12 month lookback period, momentum missed out on some of the recovery immediately after the financial crisis.
Third, when there is no clear trend and prices experience large declines with equally large rebounds, momentum strategies struggle. Under this type of market environment, momentum strategies can participate in all the downside but none of the upside. This can be clearly seen in late 2015 and early 2016 when the S&P 500 experienced high volatility but with no trend upwards or downwards.
For additional discussion of momentum, I strongly suggest reading Dual Momentum Investing by Gary Antonacci. He is a great writer and the book is extremely well researched. It's one of my favorite investing-related books.
The code for this post can be found on my Github.
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12th September, – ChalkTastic is pleased to reveal that their top rated Amazon product Chalk Marker Pen has just achieved another creditable feat. Including the just concluded month of August, this product has now achieved the company's sales target for eight consecutive months. With seventeen hundred plus Amazon reviews, these chalk markers are currently the number one Amazon bestseller in the category of Drawing Chalk. Each pack of the product contains eight markers, and is presently available on Amazon.com for a handsomely discounted price of $14.77 with plenty of additional benefits.
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Lhasa Limited receives a Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation
Leeds, UK, April 21st 2016
Lhasa Limited, a Yorkshire based scientific software developer, is thrilled to announce that it has been recognised as one of the select businesses to be awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in 2016. These awards are approved by Her Majesty The Queen and are the UK's highest accolade for business success. Awarded for Innovation, this honour is in recognition of Lhasa's innovative development of the expert knowledge-based software system, Derek Nexus, for the prediction of toxicity.
Created in-house and released in 2010, Derek Nexus is widely used by the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic and related industries and allows scientists to rapidly assess the toxicity of chemical compounds. Its transparent and scientifically robust approach enables organisations to make decisions about their compounds, can reduce animal testing and shorten development cycles leading to the earlier market availability of safe, new chemical entities.
Founded in 1983 as a not-for-profit organisation and educational charity to assist in the collaborative development and use of computer aided reasoning in scientific software, Lhasa was initially based within the Chemistry department at the University of Leeds and employed only a handful of scientists. Today Lhasa is a truly global organisation employing just over 120 people with the majority based at its Yorkshire head office at Granary Wharf in Leeds city centre.
Lhasa's investment in research and development has resulted in an impressive and growing software portfolio that offers expert assistance to scientific researchers, enabling them to make more informed decisions about new chemical compounds. The success of the current software portfolio combined with the imminent launch of two further, innovative software systems means that Lhasa is always looking for highly motivated Yorkshire based software developers and scientists to bring fresh ideas to this exciting field.
Commenting on the award, Lhasa Limited CEO Dave Watson, said, "On Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday, I am delighted that Lhasa Limited has received this prestigious award. In the last 5 years, 12 companies from Yorkshire and the Humber have received a Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation and we are proud to join this exclusive club. Since Lhasa was founded in 1983, scientific software development has been our core focus and we continue to engage in cutting edge, scientific research to develop innovative new software solutions and the receipt of this award is an acknowledgement of that. I would like to thank all Lhasa employees who have played a role in the success of Derek Nexus."
The award will be formally presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, at Lhasa's offices in Leeds later this year and representatives of Lhasa are looking forward to meeting other award winners at a special reception at Buckingham Palace in July.


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Employers need to be careful when disciplining employees for off-duty alcohol or tobacco use. Under Minnesota's lawful consumable products statute, it is generally unlawful for employers to discipline or terminate employees or refuse to hire applicants because the employee or applicant uses lawful consumable products, such as alcohol or tobacco, outside of the workplace and during nonworking hours, unless certain exceptions apply.
Minnesota's lawful consumable products statute states that "[a]n employer may not refuse to hire a job applicant or discipline or discharge an employee because the applicant or employee engages in or has engaged in the use or enjoyment of lawful consumable products, if the use or enjoyment takes place off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours." See Minn. Stat. § 181.938. For purposes of the statute, the term "lawful consumable products" is defined as "products whose use or enjoyment is lawful and which are consumed during use or enjoyment, and includes food, alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages, and tobacco."
The statute includes several exceptions, which provide that it is not a violation of the statute for an employer to:
- Restrict the use of lawful consumable products by employees during nonworking hours if the employer's restriction either: (1) relates to a bona fide occupational requirement and is reasonably related to the employment activities or responsibilities of the particular employee or group of employees; or (2) is necessary to avoid a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest with any of the responsibilities owed by the employee to the employer;
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- Offer, impose, or have in effect a health or life insurance plan that makes distinctions between employees for the type of coverage or the cost of coverage based upon the employee's use of lawful consumable products, provided that, to the extent that different premium rates are charged to the employees, those rates must reflect the actual differential cost to the employer; or
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A Natural Lunch at b-Blue
Remember that time I went for cupcakes for a coworker's birthday? Well I should have mentioned that we all shared a lovely wholesome meal beforehand at Palermo's lovely natural bar and deli: b-Blue.
I'd walked past this place many a time, and it always appealed to me, so I was elated to finally try it. b-Blue has a great menu of fresh lunch items and fresh squeezed juices, as well as an array of natural products for purchase. The ambiance is calm, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating on their lovely patio.
We started with some fresh squeezed ginger lemonade. It was sweetly refreshing, not at all tart or sour as I expected, with only the slightest highlight of spicy ginger.
I loved their stylish carafes.
The lemonade went fast.
Besides their impressive fresh squeezed juice options, their menu had an extensive array of fresh salads, tasty sandwiches or wraps, several varieties of bruschetta, stir-fried 'woks' and baked goods. They had a good variety of vegetarian options as well.
I tried a delicious salad that came with tender chicken, grilled onions, mushrooms and croutons. It was simple and savory. I think I was really craving the leafy greens.
Someone else tried this pretty smoked salmon roll.
Also present at the table was this delicious chicken curry wok, with fresh peppers, onions and sprouts.
b-Blue's service was horrendously slow, as is unfortunately common in Buenos Aires, but we took it as a chance to indulge in a leisurely lunch. The food was delicious, and I will definitely be returning to b-Blue soon!
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"Ohne mich kann Wien leben. Ich kann ohne Wien nicht leben, und auch nicht ohne Bücher." "Vienna can live without me. However, I can't live without Vienna, or without books." Juri Andruchowytsch
From 8th - 12th November 2017 the Austrian capital Vienna will once again welcome book lovers and bibliophiles. With over 300 lectures, discussions, performances – and an International Book Fair – "Buch Wien" will be the greatest Austrian book festival and one of the most important bookish events in Europe. Following on last year's success, antiquarian booksellers will be a prominent part of it.
Every year, antiquarian booksellers take part in BUCH WIEN with a collective stand, showing rare and fine books from all centuries. All booksellers are members of the Austrian Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (VAO) and affiliates to the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Guided tours will show book fair visitors the most beautiful books and manuscripts on display, while bookbinders and book artists demonstrate bookbinding and restauration techniques. At the collective stand of the antiquarian booksellers, visitors can bring their "treasures" and ask for an appraisal to understand and learn about the value of the books.
Michael Steinbach, President of the Austrian Booksellers Association: "The experience of holding an old, rare book in your hands cannot be replaced by anything."
If you wish to receive more information about the fair or would like to exhibit, please contact Michael Steinbach by Email.
Antiquarian booksellers at Buch Wien 2016:
Burgverlag, Robert Schoisengeier
Domenico Jacono – Antiquariat/Verlag/Galerie
Druckwerk – Antiquariat Walter S. Klügel
Buchhandlung & Antiquariat A.L. Hasbach
Antiquariat Inlibris
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The federal election of 1988 was so important that both sides agreed the very future of the country was at stake. The federal election of 2015 could be of similar nature.
Then, the issue was trade. This time it could be resources.
The government and the opposition are dividing, with increasing bitterness, over whether and how Canada should exploit its resource wealth – especially petroleum. The question encompasses jobs, the environment, international relations, and regional growth and decline.
"The real issue is the vision of the future economically and environmentally," NDP natural resources critic Peter Julian said in an interview.
"These are the kinds of issues that will be front and centre in the next campaign."
Twenty-five years ago last Thursday, as many have noted, Canada and the United States signed a free-trade agreement. But the country was bitterly divided over that issue, as well, ultimately forcing Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservative government to call – and win – an election.
Today, Stephen Harper's Conservatives are determined to maximize Canada's petroleum wealth by developing the Alberta oil sands to their maximum potential.
That means building pipelines: south to connect with American refineries; west to connect with British Columbia ports; possibly east, by reconfiguring existing pipelines.
It also means encouraging foreign investment in oil and other natural resources. Although the Harper government has yet to announce whether it will approve the sale of Nexen, a Canadian-owned oil company, to CNOOC, a Chinese state-owned energy firm, the smart money is on the Tories ultimately saying yes.
After all, Canada needs foreign capital – that China has – to develop the oil sands and other large resource assets. Without resource development, the Conservatives argue, Canadian exports will decline, resource revenues will dry up, the economy will falter, jobs will be lost and there will be less money for schools, hospitals and other government services.
But the NDP is solidly opposed to allowing CNOOC to acquire Nexen, and discussions of Pacific Gateway and Keystone XL. Leader Thomas Mulcair argues that untrammelled development of oil and mineral wealth is driving up the dollar and costing Central Canadian manufacturing jobs, as well as damaging the environment.
There is, in other words, a large and unbridgeable gulf between the NDP and Conservatives on resource issues. Both sides would love to fight it out in an election. Both are likely to get their chance. For the Liberals, this is a problem.
During the 1988 free-trade election, the NDP found itself sidelined.
"In a 'light switch' election, fought over one issue, it is brutal to be the third party," former NDP strategist Robin Sears recalled in the journal Inside Policy.
The challenge for the next Liberal leader, whomever he or she is, will be to avoid being pushed aside in a light-switch election over resources.
The argument is not limited to federal parties. In 1988, parts of the country – especially Ontario – opposed free trade while other parts of the country – especially Quebec – supported it. Today, British Columbia opposes the Northern Gateway Pipeline as currently proposed, while Alberta supports it.
Native, environmental, business and labour leaders will all campaign on one side or another. 2015 could be, in short, one heck of an election.
Three years is, of course, a long time. The Americans could reverse themselves and approve Keystone. The Gateway initiative is likely to be tied up in the courts for years, however the hearings currently under way turn out. Foreign investment controversies could be trumped by some as-yet-unsuspected issue du jour.
Nonetheless, resource development appears to be turning into a Big Fight – the kind of fight that takes years to develop, that is deeply polarizing, that involves everyone's future prosperity. The kind that can consume an entire election.
The next federal election is scheduled for Oct. 19, 2015. But it's never too early to get started on your placard.


text: Last month the New Republic article linked below was bragging about how brilliant Obama's executive order amnesty for illegal aliens was politically. In particular, the author thought that amnesty ruined Jeb Bush's chances to win the White House. The problem is that our Dear Lear was willing to completely ignore the Constitution for fleeting tactical advantage over Republicans. If amnesty by executive order is legal, the next president can legalize drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge with an executive order. If postponing the Employer Mandate tax collection in Obamacare is legal, the next president can decide he will only collect corporate taxes at a 25% rate instead of the 39% in the law passed by Congress and signed by the President. So this executive order business is a threat to the separation of powers and can lead us quickly to banana republic style government, and I'm not talking about stylish summer clothing. And the gain is so minimal that it's disturbing. It's not like Republicans can't find issues beside immigration. Just to pick a few areas at random, Democrats have only lies and excuses for their economic performance, lawless regulation and national security meltdown. Democrats are moving as fast as possible toward their goal of making the whole country as big a financial and physical disaster as Detroit has become under their rule. It's also not that Jeb Bush is going to win the nomination in a walk without beating a sitting Conservative Governor like Mike Pence or Bobby Jindahl or Scott Walker. Since the Constitution is now a dead letter, maybe Jeb Bush is finished because our Dear Leader is going to sign a Bill of Attainder executive order barring all potential heirs of George W. Bush from office since everything is his fault. (Joke hint for clueless liberals: Bills of Attainder are prohibited in the US Constitution you are ignoring at the moment.) This whole thing is mindless destruction for minimal temporary advantage. The article's author does not seem to have any idea what's going on. No wonder the New Republic is losing money hand over fist.


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Bloody chip markings (#R6)
Geez. Just wasted half an hour finding a part number with the actual part in my hands. Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe I should have slept more or less (noon isn't too bad on a Sunday, is it?). Maybe chip markings are getting dumber with every nonsense package invented. Maybe I should purchase components on my own so that there's some mail history about it. Who knows.
Care to find that on your own? Now's the time.
Hints: That's not TO-220, obviously. It's also not D2PAK/TO-262 (available in DPAK, though)
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My husband's aunt and uncle had an anniversary earlier this month. They received a card from their son. What made this card precious to them is their son was in Afghanistan - his fourth deployment! Who knew a card could mean so much?
When I sent a care package to Hubby's cousin early in June, I included a card for him to mail to his parents for their anniversary in early August. I didn't want him to miss out on sending his love just because they didn't have a Hallmark store on the corner! It seemed a good idea at the time. I'd heard of others doing something like this - I didn't come up with the idea myself. Some wives have included birthday cards for the kids or the brother/sister back home. I wish I could take credit for thinking this up all by myself.
My husband's aunt called me in tears. She was so thankful to get a card from her son and to know that he had remembered to send it despite the conditions he was enduring himself. Every now and again, I do something worthwhile and right. This was definitely one of those times! Apparently, Dan told his parents how he happened to have the card and the anniversary date handy in Afghanistan.
If you know a service member who is gone - maybe someone on the block or at another facility. Maybe your best friend's husband will be gone for their anniversary, or there may be a Blue Star mom down the street whose son you are sending care packages to or maybe you don't even know the person you are sending care packages to and are afraid that he might not have family members himself - fear not, his tent mate might! Make sure that you include cards they can send home to family members. Address the cards so they don't have to look up the address, if you know the address. There is no mailing charge, so you don't need to put stamps on. Just something to remember, if you are packaging up care packages.
For the family members back home who receive this unexpected gift - it's priceless. For the service member who is able to give a nice card to a loved one back home - it's priceless!


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The following is a statement issued Friday by C. J. Doyle, Executive Director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, in response to a request for public comment from the Associated Press. AP contacted the League regarding the executive order, issued by President Donald Trump, allowing an exemption, based on moral and religious beliefs, to the Obama administration's U. S. Department of Health and Human Services regulation—pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010—which mandated contraceptive coverage in employer sponsored group health insurance. AP also asked Doyle to comment on the decision of Massachusetts Attorney-General Maura Healey to sue the federal government.
Doyle commented: "No one has a moral or a constitutional right to demand that someone else pay for their contraceptives, abortifacients or sterilizations. President Trump is to commended for keeping his campaign promise to defend religious freedom."
"Maura Healey, the only constitutional officer who has boasted of her endorsement by Planned Parenthood, believes that Catholics have no right to choose when it comes subsidizing other people's birth control."
Doyle's statement was carried in AP stories appearing in, among other publications, the Boston Herald, Boston.com, the Miami Herald, and The Los Angeles Times.


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Add a splash of color to your kitchen with our exclusive, printed Doodle Tea Towels. They also make great gifts.
100% cotton. They will soften in the wash. Nice for drying dishes and glassware.
Illustrated by our award-winning friend and graphic designer, Michael Mabry. (I gave him an award for being my friend for so many years.)
This is Green Flowers. Better yet, pick up a bouquet of 3 Flower Tea Towels in a Reluctant Trading gift bag.
Machine washable. 29 x 19.5". Includes fabric loop on back for hanging. Made by my other award-winning friend in India, Mr. Divakar.
Ordered some towels for kitchen. Arrived quickly and quality was great.
Vibrant colors, very cool and hip. They were a bit stiff at first, but after 3-4 washes, they are absorbent and have a satisfying texture. I highly recommend.
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I bought a set of three tea towels for a gift. They are packaged in a wonderful drawstring bag and also packaged separately inside that. I haven't given the gift to the recipient yet but I feel confident about giving a quality gift, which is important to me.


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WIIS-Canada is pleased to provide a range of resources on the topic of women in international security. By defining international security broadly, WIIS-Canada is able to incorporate an inclusive range of disciplines while promoting multidisciplinary research.
The WIIS-Canada Publications tab provides links to executive summaries of our main events, toolkits and short publications produced as a result of WIIS-Canada events or collaborations.
We are also pleased to announce the WIIS-Canada Policy Series. We aim to publish policy-relevant pieces on international security, foreign policy, defence policy, development, diplomacy, international law, international cooperation or the role of gender in security and defence. To read these policy papers, or for information on submitting a paper, please see the WIIS-Canada Policy Series tab.
The Resources tab provides information on topics such as the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, Gender-Based Violence, International Women's Day and International Day of the Girl.


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Commitment to a Cure
Connelly Law is dedicated to furthering the research of mesothelioma through annual donations to several institutions with the same goal. Mesothelioma research often does not receive the funding it so desperately needs. The principle reasons for this is the relative rarity of the disease. The CV law firm is dedicated to bolstering the progress of fighting mesothelioma by providing the funding to physicians across the nation.
University of Chicago's Mesothelioma Program
University of Chicago sees an incredibly high volume of mesothelioma patients every year from the Midwest; as well as patients from the entire nation and some from different parts of the globe. This is due in large part to the incredible work of Dr. Hedy Kindler. Dr. Kindler has used her personal commitment to fighting the disease to lead the mesothelioma program for many years and has made great strides in increasing survival for victims of mesothelioma.
Connelly Law have been heavily committed to supporting the University of Chicago's mesothelioma program. This commitment first began in 2004 and will continue as long as the mesothelioma program remains in place. Donations have assisted in purchasing new equipment as well as providing funding for hospital staff.
International Mesothelioma Interest Group & Dr. Kindler
Dr. Kindler also heads up the International Mesothelioma Interest Group, IMIG, under the strong leadership of Dr. Kindler, gathers the world's leading physicians and scientists in mesothelioma research together every two years. This mighty brain trust shares resources, ideas and individual progress to push global progress toward ending the disease.
Connelly Law have supported and attended the last two meetings. They both attended in Chicago in 2006, as well as the most recent 2008 conference in Amsterdam. Their attendance and support allow them to stay informed on the cutting edge of the science and medicine involved in mesothelioma. This in turn gives exclusive access to all clients who may need guidance in treatment of this disease.
Mesothelioma Applied Research Fund (MARF)
In 2000, a coalition of patients, families, doctors and other advocates was formed to create an independent source of funding for mesothelioma research. In addition to providing money for grants to fight mesothelioma, it has also grown to be an excellent resource for patients and their families. There are annual meetings where patients and loved ones can share stories and information in fighting the cancer.
MARF has now grown to the point that it has a mesothelioma nurse, Mary Hesdorffer. Mary is always available to help with small questions regarding symptoms as well as bigger issues such as which type of treatment to seek and from which oncologist.
Connelly Law have supported MARF and their work for many years, both through attending conferences and providing financial support. Hopefully MARF will continue to grow, enabling it to fill the inequitable funding deficit for mesothelioma research.


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How to Get Football-Themed Checks
Want to support your favorite team every time you write a check? Football-themed checks are one more way to do so. More and more fans ask how they can get their favorite NFL team on personal checks. It's not easy, but this page gives you a few ideas on how you can show your spirit. NFL specific checks are hard to come by. Most check printers do not offer NFL checks – presumably, the League has not authorized them to do so. However, you still have a few options.
Bank Offered Checks
Some banks offer official NFL checks. If you have a specific team in mind, search around. For example, US Bank offers Minnesota Vikings checks as well as Denver Broncos checks. Your best bet is to do a web search with the team name: "Denver Broncos personal checks." Be forewarned that plenty of shady sites are trying to get your clicks, so a lot of searches may not lead anywhere.
Print Your Own NFL Checks
You can always print your own checks if nobody can give you what you want. You can really get creative here – print your personal photos featuring the team, or a picture of your favorite athlete in the middle of an exciting play. If you've got season tickets, use a photo of the view from your seats – it will take you back to one of your favorite places every time you write a check.
You can find out how to do all this on our page on printing your own checks. Note that you have to be careful and do things right – otherwise, you may have problems getting people to accept your custom checks (and your bank might charge additional fees).
Check printing services can also do the work for you. You just upload an image and they'll create checks with any photo you want. However, you'll need to respect copyright laws, which often means you can't use NFL logos, trademarked images, or somebody else's photo that you haven't purchased the rights to – ask your check printer if you have any questions about what's allowed. If you've got a photo that you want to use, services like Carousel Checks can print the checks.
Only use images that you have rights to. Printers will reject NFL properties and copyrighted professional photos.
Legal Issues
Why are NFL checks so hard to come by? The NFL is interested in protecting the brand. Anybody who wants to display the NFL logo (or other trademarked items like team logos) can do so legally only by purchasing the rights to use those items. That applies to individuals (if you're printing your checks at home) and businesses like check printers. In other words, your checks cannot show an official logo unless you buy them from a company that has a relationship with the NFL or you somehow own the rights yourself.
Alternatives to NFL Checks
If none of the options above are feasible, consider some alternatives to NFL checks. You can get a credit card from Bank of America with your favorite NFL logo. On their site, click the drop-down box and select Sports – NFL. You can also consider other designs for your checks. Checks Unlimited offers sports designs besides NFL teams, and Carousel Checks offers a few football-themed checks. These may sufficiently show your individuality.


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The pre-authorisation will clear and reflect back in your account within a few business days. Please note this will not show as a refund, instead the pending charge will be cleared from your statement.
Please be assured that this is a standard bank process.
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Please see our terms and conditions for more information about Klarna checkout on Lyst. You may also contact your bank for more details on the pending charge.


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IT Lounge in Charlottetown – PEI – Thursday Aug 3rd.
The concept of IT Lounge was introduced to me while visiting Winnipeg last year. Get some IT Pro Geeks together for conversation over pints. I thought I would take a little time while on vacation down East to offer up a pint and some conversation with IT Professionals in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Are there any IT Pros out there and able to meet up in downtown Charlottetown on Thursday the 3rd of August around 8 PM? Click on the "Got a Question button" on the left or fill out the contact form to let me know you are interested and can make it. Location will be determined based on who's interested. I've got a couple of local watering holes in mind but we'll see who's interested and what they recommend.
I look forward to hearing from ya.
IT Pro Advisor
Microsoft Canada


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MA Professional Development & Clinical Training 2016 Event Recap
Irvine Graduate Campus
To kick off the Fall 2016 semester, Kathleen Wenger and team hosted a Professional Development & Clinical Training: Open House, where students were invited to obtain information about the department and all of the events being held for their professional growth.
Our first Clinical Connections event for the semester Following the Fall kickoff, the department partnered with the Latino Student Psychological Association hosting an event that focused on Managing Time as a Student & Working Professional. Students were provided resources that helped them to find ways to balance school, family, and work. Dr. Rogelio Serrano was the presenter.
Following the time management workshop, students met with Rachel Coleman, LMFT via Coffee Talk and discussed eating disorders and the career opportunities available within the LMFT field. Rachel, a Pepperdine alumni, facilitated discussions about treatment options as well.
Another exciting Clinical Connections topic that our department highlighted in the fall was the introduction of Liberation Psychology to Navigate a Client's Religious & Psychological Journey facilitated by Sister Linda Buck, MA, LMFT. Sister Linda Buck challenged students to have stronger cultural awareness when treating their clients. Being that the material presented was somewhat provocative, Linda encouraged attendees to be aware of their reactions. By the end of the session students were requesting that Linda Buck provide a part two.
In addition to the Clinical Connections our department hosted two private practice visits. Keri Prathers, a Pepperdine alumni opened the doors of her practice in Orange, CA to an intimate group of students and she introduced the students to the different ways she utilizes her therapy dog, Beckett and the benefits of being on an insurance panel.
Towards the end of the semester students gathered in Laguna Beach, CA to meet at the Private Practice Visit of Dr. Lori Aleknavicius. Dr. Aleknavicius, a popular adjunct faculty member opened her practice up to an intimate group and shared her experience building practices in Minnesota and California. Also, she discussed the ways she utilizes telehealth for her client's convenience.
As we do every semester, we held the Practicum Tips Meeting, Pep Pro Demo and the Intern Registration Meeting to help MACLP students along their practicum journey.
The MFT Consortium of Orange County continues to be held at the Irvine Graduate Campus on the third Wednesday of every other month. The next scheduled meetings are scheduled for March 15 and May 17. For the past 20 years, I have been the host and co-chair of the MFT Consortium. This is a collaborative setting that brings together mental health agencies and universities with MFT graduate programs in an effort to foster community partnerships. The meetings serve as a networking opportunity for agencies to be connected with key personnel to discuss MFT employment and practicum training opportunities, programming and clinical training concerns.
West LA Graduate Campus
The fall semester started with QuickMeets and a New Student Meeting, where new students are introduced to the resources available to them, and gave them a chance to see an overview of the MACLP Program, as well as their future practicum process. The students seemed appreciative of knowing where to go and who to ask when future questions came up.
The first "Clinical Connections" featuring Natalie Moore, MA, focused on Bringing the Body into the picture: Integrating Somatic Experiences into Therapy. Students learned about Somatic approaches to psychotherapy in order to provide clients with the opportunity to connect with their experience of feelings, sensations and memories that underlie the issues they face. Some comments from students include: "I learned how to guide my clients through their sensation-healing", "Natalie was very insightful on her approach to somatic experiences. She followed through with many relevant examples", "I liked how interactive this workshop was."
This second Clinical Connections event helped students to learn how to refuel after a burnout: what it means to find compassion in fatigue. The workshop addressed the need for awareness of secondary trauma, like compassion fatigue and burnout and to further address the importance of self-care. Participants identified the signs and triggers and developed self-care skills. There were two speakers at this event: Dain Kloner, PsyD, IMFT, and Irene Yaymadjian, PsyD. One student described Dain Kloner and said "he had great charisma about his speaking style. It was entertaining and absorbing for us". Another student really enjoyed Irene Yaymadjian's more factual and historical approach to the causes and effects of burning out.
Our Third Fall Clinical Connections focused on Gottman Method Couples Therapy Basics, presented by Adrienne Clements, MA. Adrienne specializes in women's issues, trauma and couples. She is trained in Level 3 Gottman Method Couple's Therapy. This workshop was about the struggles couples face with pain and conflict and the assumption that the clinician will referee fights and fix the partners. However, Adrienne's approach uses a more holistic and positive approach while utilizing Gottman Therapy techniques. One student was quoted as saying, "this has been a very transformative presentation for me. I was not familiar with Gottman Therapy but I'm glad I learned about it. It is helping me in personal matters as well as professional."
Additional Resources
Alice Richardson hosted a Coffee Talk which gave students a chance to come by the GSEP Office and relax with a cup of coffee and cookies while asking questions about the program and LPCC licensure. Sheila Sayana, LMFT and Andrew Benkendorf, LCSW co-hosted a private practice visit to Andrew's private practice office in WLA. The purpose was to provide students with an informal discussion on how to build and succeed in a private practice Rebecca facilitated a PowerPoint meeting in Pre-Practicum class to go over the "Tips for a Successful Practicum Experience" as well as a "Practicum Sites Powerpoint" showcasing about 15 of our most popular training sites. In addition, WLA has a powerpoint presentation for the students getting ready to graduate called the Intern Registration Meeting. This meeting gave students step-by-step instructions on how to register for their licensure intern numbers.
Encino Graduate Campus
The fall semester started with QuickMeets and a New Student Meeting, where new students are introduced to the resources available to them, and gave them a chance to see an overview of the MACLP Program, as well as their future practicum process. The students seemed appreciative of knowing where to go and who to ask when future questions came up.
The first "Clinical Connections" featuring Curt Widhelm, LMFT (Pepperdine Alum) focused on Starting and Maintaining a Successful Private Practice. Students learned about some of the challenges and benefits of running your own private practice. Curt spoke about various aspects of the business side of private practice, as well as self-care, professional growth, marketing, networking, fees, and specialties in the field. Some comments from students include: "I like how he talked about overcoming his obstacles" "Curt was very realistic, practical and honest about his advice" "Curt was an upbeat person and I appreciate his advice on boundaries and humoring yourself" "He really gave some great insight in building a private practice"
This second Clinical Connections event helped students learn as Sheila Sayani, LMFT, Perpperdine Faculty and Staff, demonstrated how to Incorporate the Science and Theory of Attachment into Individual & Couples Therapy. Sheila gave an overview and history of Attachment Theory, and talked about how attachment styles define a relationship and often become the focus of therapy. Student comments were: "Informative and useful information to use with all clients and also helpful for self-understanding." "Handouts, examples and techniques were very helpful"
Our Third Fall Clinical Connections focused on Divorce Mediation, presented by Howard Leavitt, LMFT and Yardenna Hurvitz, JD. With over 30 years of experience. This presentation covered a short history of mediation, a description of their style of "Team Divorce Mediation" and the business opportunities available to LMFT's in the field of mediation. In addition, students left with a general overview of the process of divorce in the State of California. Student comments included "Very informative and professional speakers" "This was the best presentation I have seen in a very long time. I liked their team approach and learning about all of the laws revolving around divorce in California."
Additional Resources
Alice Richardson hosted a Coffee Talk which gave students a chance to come by the GSEP Office and relax with a cup of coffee and cookies while asking questions about the program and the MFT profession. Alice also facilitated a PowerPoint meeting in Pre-Practicum class to go over the "Tips for a Successful Practicum Experience" as well as a "Practicum Sites Powerpoint" showcasing about 15 of our most popular training sites. In addition, Encino has two PowerPoint Presentations for the students getting ready to graduate. "The MFT Exam Process" and the "Intern Registration" meeting.


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Occupation: Inactive National Guard, Elementary School Art Teacher
Fun Fact: He does such dumb things that he makes fun of himself for. (I think he's my soul mate.)
Did I give him my number?: Not yet, but it's in the works, I tried to play it cool and not come off like a desperate baboon.
Full story to come later this week, because this guy, is actually a good one 🙂 WAHOOO!!! I hope everyone else is jumping for joy and doing their happy dance. Because I am, really. Like a tool.


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The Highland House Museum occupies one of Truro's best known landmarks, the old Highland House, a hotel built on the Highlands in 1907. Located near the Highland Light in North Truro, it is a classic example of a turn-of-the-century summer resort hotel
A visit to the museum provides fascinating insight into the lives of the people of Truro dating back to early European settlers and the Native Americans that preceded them.
Museum Hours
Closed to the Public for the 2020 Season
Entrance Fees for Highland House Museum
Adults: $8
Seniors, Students and Children 6-17: $7
Children 5 and under: FREE
Same day after visiting Highland Lighthouse: less $1
Members: FREE
Directions to the Highland House Museum
From Provincetown: Turn left from Route 6 onto South Highland Road after passing Seamen's Bank in North Truro. Travel 1.25 miles and turn right onto Highland Light Road. The Highland House Museum is the first building on the left.
From Wellfleet: After entering Truro on Route 6, travel for five miles, look for the Truro Central School on your right, take the second right onto South Highland Road and follow the directions above.