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James Tighe (Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire )
|Michael Kelly (Avenue (Leamington))
|24 - 15
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National Competitions Matches & Results 2019
James Tighe (Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire )
|Michael Kelly (Avenue (Leamington))
|24 - 15
|James Tighe
|Played by 24th May 2017
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Hall of Fame
The steroids suspects, namely Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmiero and Roger Clemens, were shut out of the Hall of Fame in voting this week, despite possessing statistics which outpace the usual standards for induction. The reason for the rejection, of course, is that the writers who vote don't think cheaters should be rewarded for cheating, at least beyond the tens of millions they earned after they juiced up.
Trouble is, nobody knows who cheated and who didn't. The guilty are admitting nothing. Was Ken Griffey, Jr. doping? You don't hear much about it, but for a while there, he hit home runs at an unheard of pace. There are many others I suspect. I am convinced that one very prominent Twins player was juicing early on.
Here is a story which claimes the sportswriters are hypocrites. The writer makes the good point that the steriods era probably saved baseball, as it renewed fan interest after the ridiculous labor disputes of the mid-1990s. As I can barely recall, the 1994 post-season was cancelled due to a strike. I can barely recall it because I was so disillusioned with baseball at the time that I quit following. It didn't hurt that the Twins were putrid at the time.
When they came back from the strike, the players juiced. When one player saw the millions earned by a player juicing, he was pushed to keep up as well. Suddenly, singles hitters became sluggers--and millionaires.
I had a steroid shot for allergies last summer. Wow! I felt like a million bucks. So, I can imagine the temptation. Man, if I could hit like Barry Bonds by taking injections--I might!
As far as the Hall of Fame goes, I think it will all shake out in the end. If our descendants feel Bonds, Clemens and the others were unjustly omitted, they can have a special vote. Maybe they can put them in "Steroids Corner."
Meanwhile, fans should remember that Roger Maris and Babe Ruth hit many of their 61 and 60 home runs during their most memorable seasons into the 340-foot short porch at the old, old Yankee Stadium (pre-1973 remodel), a right-center field fence built shallow specifically for Ruth, and built shallower than any other in the major leagues at the time. You could debate whether Maris' 61st home run would even have made it out of any other ballpark.
Another fact: Amphetamines were used in baseball for decades and decades. They were handed out like candy. They allowed players to play in pain and forget about their injuries. After their ban, I think we've seen a lot more players sitting down for injuries--which is proper, in one sense.
My way of coping with all this non-sense, and the additional non-sense of players all moving to high budget teams after they have a few good years, is to concentrate upon the game on the field. Joe Mauer's beautiful swing. Bryce Harper's panache. R. A. Dickey's knuckler. Jim Thome's moon shots. I concentrate upon the beauty of each game, the 1-0 complete game shutout, the double plays, the strategy. The defenses have never been better. Fielders are more acrobatic than ever before.
So, there is much yet to enjoy.
You just have to block out the baloney. For me, that baloney includes the Hall of Fame.


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Frank Maselli is a veteran on the advisor training circuit known particularly for his expertise in seminars and referrals, two subjects on which he has written bestselling books.
So it may come as a surprise that the seminar expert par excellence, who built his own advisory career on the back of thousands of successful seminars, doesn't think they're for everyone, or even most advisors.
"Less than 1% of advisors are good at seminars," Maselli told AdvisorOne in a phone interview from his Raleigh, N.C., office.
The head of the Maselli Group advisor training consultancy is seemingly disparaging of referrals as well, saying "The old referral techniques were born in the Willy Loman era," referring to the hapless Death of a Salesman character. "The entire industry has moved away from selling. We are not salespeople anymore."
What financial advisors are, or should be, Maselli (right) informs, is a part of a lifesaving profession. With passion in his voice, he says the notion is not just a metaphor.
"If you take money stress away from people, you add five years to their life. We're here to alleviate the greatest pain that this entire generation is going to feel" due to what he refers to as a "cataclysmic upheaval" in the economy that will affect at least the next couple of generations.
"We are here to do something really good and really valuable. That requires a different tilt," he says of his new Financial Lifeguard Academy, his latest training initiative, which until now he has offered through brokerage firms.
Next Friday, however, he will debut his first "live academy" open to all comers in his Raleigh home base; plans are afoot eventually to take the show on the road to all major cities.
The evolution in Maselli's framework for training advisors was borne of his own personal experiences, not just a changed global economy.
When he started as an advisor, "I was told you've got to pound the phones, make a thousand calls a day. And I did it because I was a good soldier. Then I hit a wall and said 'I can't do this.'"
Maselli said he was opening 40 new accounts a month, and when that number fell to zero, his wise branch manager suggested he try giving public seminars. He was an instant sensation—not because seminars are the best method of getting clients but because he was uniquely good at giving them.
Citing business coach Dan Sullivan, Maselli says you need to find your "unique ability," which Sullivan defines as something you love to do, something you're really good at and something that makes you money. To that trio Maselli adds a fourth requirement: something that helps people.
"What I try to help advisors find is their passion and strength," Maselli says, and one of the ways he does that is through the Kolbe A Index, a diagnostic tool designed to help a person identify his innate strengths.
"It's not a personality test. And it's not a knowledge test," says Maselli, who says he's one of the few people in the financial services profession certified in the program. "It measures instinctive strengths"—what you actually do, innately, rather than what you want to do (but may not be any good at).
For example, Maselli is an innovator who creates and comes up with out-of-the-box ideas, but he's not analytical, organized or disciplined. The Kolbe analysis points the way to what kind of partners you need to be successful. "Do you need a marketing person? Do you need an administrative person?"
"You might have a guy with no discipline who needs a good administrative assistant to free his time to be a rainmaker," Maselli says.
"There are a thousand paths to success in the industry," he says, adding there is no Maselli Way. "My way is to help you find your way."
So while Maselli was good at giving seminars, most advisors are not. When they try, and fail, they think seminars don't work.
"The average advisor gets 30 people in a room. They set three appointments and get one relationship out of it. That's not a way to get business; that's a way to get out of business," he jokes.
Maselli endeavors to help advisors get 30 people in a room, get 15 face-to-face appointments and achieve nine relationships per seminar for those with the ability and inclination to invest in appropriate skill training.
Another key area that Maselli is reframing for advisors is the ever-hot topic of referrals, another area that advisors are disengaged from because of repeated embarrassing failures. The traditional method of begging for names has no upside and unlimited downside, Maselli argues.
"You only want referrals from 10 clients. We teach the lifeguard referral," he says, which means informing your top clients that they're part of the advisor's team: "Anyone you care deeply about can access our strengths now. We are successful and busy. The only ones we let in the lifeboat" are our clients and their best friends.
The advisor then demonstrates to the client how the firm treats referred clients, even handing out a document exhibiting the firm's professional process.
The process "makes them look strong rather than weak and makes the fear go away," Maselli says. No more looking "like a starving Dickens character," he jokes.
Besides seminars, referrals and Kolbe-style discipline, Maselli's new lifeguard training program covers topics including conviction, passion, client emotions, active listening, target-marketing, team-building and building your brand.
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random weekendness
Israel and I visited my favorite bakery today to pick up some Japanese pastries.
The one on the left is filled with ham and cheese and the second is a sweet coconut
roll. Israel ate a small cheese bread all by himself, he loves bread and since we're
still waiting for his teeth to show up, it's something he can eat all by himself.
The weather finally feels like Fall, thank goodness! I love the smell of Fall, and
just about everything that comes with it. Israel was able to wear a scarf for the
first time Friday, I had it made for him while I was still pregnant. He's also happy
to be wearing some skinny black cords and suede slippers. I love that boy!
I photoboothed myself to give you an idea of what I look like right this minute.
I almost never include photos of myself on the blog, something I plan on maintaining
for quite some time because I hate the way I look in pictures and only about twice
in my life have I liked a photo someone has taken of me.
Still, I thought it might be time to break the anonymity for just a day to talk
about my hair. It's getting pretty long and while I like the idea of long hair,
it's high maintenance. Most days it sits as a bun on top of my head, my husband's
least favorite look. You can see it's naturally wavy, so straightening it is a
major project and one that Israel doesn't like waiting around for. Should I cut it?
I've been pondering the idea for a while but the last time I chopped it off I ended
up hating it a month later. Not sure what to do...
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38 comments:
I've been following your blog for a while and just adore your posts. I guess I've been waiting for the right moment to post a comment. You hair is awesome and truly beautiful just as it is, however, I can completely understand that it's a lot of hair to manage and you have to have it in the style that is comfortable and right for you. The key thing that keeps me going when I'm looking for a new style is that if I don't like it it will grow back and I've got a draw full of scarves and clips to disguise it while I wait! Hope that helps and good luck. (the photo is cute too) Smiles! Kt-xReplyDelete
Well, the hair is gorgeous, but I understand the desire to chop. The great thing about hair is that it always grows back. :-)ReplyDelete
I love long, wavy hair. If you're going to cut, start with just a few inches. No need to straighten -- own your waves, girl!ReplyDelete
Love Israel's outfit :) Your hair is gorgeous! I wouldnt cut it but then I've always wanted long, wavy hair xxReplyDelete
Love your hair! I´m groving my hair to be long. Usually when i´ve got it as far as now, I have cut it. But not now. I wish I had your hair! My hair has been blond, red, black and brown, short, long, bob, mullet, crop and almost bald. Maybe I should do a hair post too...you would have a good laugh:)ReplyDelete
pastries and babies are just about 2 of my favorite things, ever! He's so cute! And your hair is SO pretty. Maybe you could just cut some of the length to see how you like it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 17, 2010
I don't know why you don't like pictures of yourself. You're gorgeous!ReplyDelete
long hair bothers me too (mine is really bothering me right now, actually) but yours is the loveliest! i wish my hair had as much volume! mine's oh so straight and rather boring.ReplyDelete
Goodness girl you're not just talented and intelligent- you're beautiful as well.ReplyDelete
your hair is GORGEOUS, and so are you. i say don't cut it!ReplyDelete
You are beautiful!ReplyDelete
What a beauty! I love your hair but I can also imagine it's high maintenance... Maybe you could layer it a bit first to see if it gets "easier"? I'm also growing mine so that's why I'm encouraging you to keep the length!ReplyDelete
Israel is such a cutie pie <3
I'm the same way about photos of myself—but you are gorgeous! and your hair is absolutely awesome! Mine is so fine and thin that I envy your abundant locks.ReplyDelete
I'm in the same situtation as you with regards to your hair. I'm so stuck between wanting to cut it and let it grow out but right now my options are bun on the head!ReplyDelete
you should definitely post most pictures of yourself, I don't know what you mean when you say you hate the way you look in photos, your gorgeous and baby Isreal is too cute. I'm loving the scarf!
I use to have really long hair but I cut it because I wanted so change so I understand you. You are really beautiful !ReplyDelete
Hey pretty lady!ReplyDelete
I used to have hair as long as yours (not curly, but suuuper thick) and since cutting it into a short bob, I haven't looked back much. I just get up in the morning, brush it, and maybe straighten some wild hairs, but that's all. No fuss.
you are stunning lady!ReplyDelete
and you have my dream hair. long and wavy. i would never/ever straighten it ;-)
Yum on the bread pics. I love my Japanese pastries...and basically every pastries available LOLReplyDelete
And, you're a beautiful woman (you're v. photogenic) and your hair is insanely gorgeous. If I were to cut it, it's not going to be a 'chop-off.' Only a few inches, and while I KNOW you'll look beautiful too with straight hair, I think the wavy look makes you look like a Boticelli painting. Ethereal.
How about braiding them? :)
I totally understand the high maintenance of long hair--so I always cut my hair short too in Anna Wintour's bob style every time I feel it's too long...but I don't suggest that for you.
- AnonymousOctober 18, 2010
omg your hair is amazing! don't cut it! it's super. i would give anything for gorgeous hair like yours. i have a baby boy too and know it's hard to keep up (i have very long hair too) but i think it's worth it. you look beautiful!ReplyDelete
I've been sporting a bun since my kids were born and it has definitely kept (the kids') food out of my hair, but it is NOT SEXY. Don't do a major cut, just try to find a way that you can wear your hair down without inviting Israel to yank on it. You and your husband will thank me.ReplyDelete
Lovely 'meeting' you! And thank you for your sweet comment on my post. You look beautiful, I am sure you will also look chic and beautiful in short hair but the long hair is just too gorgeous to 'chop off'!ReplyDelete
love.love.love the hair but as a mum to a 3 and a half year old boy..and thinking what you have in store ;-)......ReplyDelete
my comments:
I love shortish bobs (for lack of a better word for just above shoulderish hair length)..with fall & winter fashion...especially turtle necks....But ,I'd recommend
(as I have naturall curly-read-uncontrolable locks....)to keep it long enough to always do a ponytail..hope that helps...you will post pix if you chop,yes?
BTW your boy is Mr.supa-cutie-pie
agreed! your hair is beautiful! I understand the desire to cut though, I did the same when my guy was little because he yanked on it so much! I say keep the long locks - with wavy hair sometimes shorter can be even more maintenance!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2010
You and I have very similar hair actually. I always feel like 'well, it's wavy- what can I really do with it?' and then cut it off in a desperate moment of not wanting to wear a bun again. But shorter hair always ends up driving me even crazier- because it's still wavy and so what can you do with it, but now it lays kind of awkwardly and there is not enough hair to put up on those bad days. When you're used to wearing your hair up all the time, it looks strange to you to wear it down- but you really have beautiful hair. Wear it down more and see how you feel. Braid it when the baby pulls it!ReplyDelete
dont cut! I wish I had hair like yours.. mine was curly and is now trying to redefine itself leaving me with one big knot of something! the main reason I would not cut is that the shorter the hair the more difficult it is to get out of the way and it can take more time to get a good look with the shorter version...ReplyDelete
(love that scarf :))
Love your hair, but I know how you feel, I always have the same problem, I let it grow and I like it and then I get bored and cut it, and then I miss my long hair, what can I do, haha. But is nice a change too.ReplyDelete
you've got gorgeous hair jenn! i'm horrible with hair (mine is completely style-less), so unfortunately no suggestions here.. maybe a trim to start off? it's hard not to pull your hair back with a baby around. mine is almost always pulled back. and i love israel's outfit -- he is too cute!ReplyDelete
You have BEAUTIFUL hair do NOT cut it. I cut my hair really short and really regretted, plus the short hair no maintenance is a total myth. Short hair was so much more work. But that's just me, and I have really thick hair so it just looked like a helmet unless i took toooo much time to style it. You hair is so pretty!ReplyDelete
I love your blog by the way
you hair is beautiful as it is! but if you are overwhelmed with the thickness i think you should have someone thin it so you can keep the length, but not be overwhelmed with as much to maintain!ReplyDelete
your hair is too awsum!!! it makes me so jealous. thats what i always wanted on my head. you need to keep it. its too pretty. you should get it cut shorter if you are feeling a change but i would keep it below shoulder for sure. rock it with them curls.ReplyDelete
um... i think you need to review your photos again, because lady... you are HOT. sexy mama all the way!ReplyDelete
I agree with the others - your hair is gorgeous! On the other hand, I too have long thick hair (it gives me headaches sometimes, especially when I put it up) so I can understand the desire to cut it. So even though I think it would be a shame to lose all that beautiful hair, I've always thought Yasmin Sewell (who's hair texture is similar to yours) had cute, short hair. Here are a couple urls (sorry I don't know how to make links) with pictures of her:ReplyDelete
yay - so cool to see your photo on the blog! I've loved reading your posts about Israel. I vote keep the long hair - it's so feminine and full. Maybe a little highlight would cure your desire for a change!ReplyDelete
Hello, gorgeous! Oh I hope you don't cut off those gorgeous locks!! But I completely understand if you want to hack it off. I have really thick and wavy hair, too and I know how much of a pain it can be! Maybe just go get some of the weight taken out of it and you'll feel refreshed! That's what I just did- kept the length, and took out some weight on the tips. I love it.ReplyDelete
Firstly I saw the gorgeous pic of you and your gooorgeous long wavy hair..THEN I read that you were thinking of cutting it off! I do understand as having been a short haired girl my whole life I am now approaching the end of year TWO of growing it to acheive long tousled locks (like yours) before my 30th birthday. Maybe we could work out some kind of trade??ReplyDelete
Thanks for your endless stream of inspiration on MM..you have kept my blogging obsession alive while waiting for my blog to get its shiney new revamp!
Cheers from the bottom of the world,
you're gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
you are blessed with gorgeous hair.ReplyDelete
leave it long and natural.
Long hair forever,
Your hair is beautiful!! I've always been jealous of black, curly hair. Mine is poker straight.ReplyDelete
Don't cut it!
You can do beautiful braids and messy buns with awesome hair like that!
Thank you for your comments, I love hearing from you!
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EDMONTON - Your parents may soon be wrong when they say you're spending too many mindless hours playing video games; the people over at NAIT have invented a game that's much more cerebral.
NAIT students have developed a mind-controlled video game that responds to the gamer's mental commands rather than a hand-held controller, said NAIT game-design instructor Armand Cadieux.
The game called Project Vulcan works using an electroencephalogram (EEG) headset, which was developed by an international neuroengineering company called Emotiv.
"So you put this thing on your head, and you think, 'Left,' and it moves left," Cadieux said. "It's actually listening to your thoughts, it's interpreting your thoughts, and relaying that into our video game as inputs."
A group of about six students worked with Cadieux and game programming instructor John Winski to develop the first level of the video game last spring. Students and the instructors in NAIT's two-year digital media and information technology program are now working on that prototype to develop more characters and levels, Cadieux said.
The role-play game takes place in a space station, he said.
"You're out in space and you have to navigate through this environment and not be killed be enemy robots," Cadieux said. "The way you get through is to use your mind control to take over enemy robots, then embody them and progress your way (along)."
Gamers have to first spend about 20 minutes calibrating the brain-scanning headset, which plugs into the USB port on a personal computer. The player toggles onto commands such as left, right, push or pull and then thinks the corresponding commands so the headset can record the brain information, Cadieux said.
"The device gets trained to your thoughts. So I'll practise thinking, 'Left,' and it will record how I'm thinking, 'Left,'" Cadieux said. "Then we replicate that in the game, so now it's time to play and it's time for action and you have to think, 'Left,' or think, 'Up,' or whatever that command is, 'Shoot.' So we have various commands."
The students did what's called "input mapping" to convert information from the controller headset into actions in the Project Vulcan game, Cadieux said.
NAIT has been teaching game design since 2009, Cadieux said. Students and staff there are always looking for new ways to use emerging technologies in creative ways, he said.
"For example, our students have done some games for the Glenrose (Rehabilitation) Hospital where there's a giant touch screen and patients are playing it to do physiotherapy on their shoulder or their elbow. It's a medical rehabilitation application. We've done other games for crane operators, where we've simulated the cab of a crane so students can train in a safe environment."
About 50 students graduate each year from NAIT's game development course, Cadieux said.
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story mistakenly referred to "input mapping" as "code mapping" in the fourth paragraph from the bottom.


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Polaris logo
A logo is a graphic sign, emblem, symbol of a certain trademark. It is used by commercial organizations, enterprises and individuals for greater recognition.
What does the polaris logo consist of?
Usually the polaris logo includes the name of the company, organization or brand. This can be the first capital letters of your company name. In addition to the name of the company, you can decorate your polaris logo with pictures.
When creating a polaris logo, you can choose absolutely any fonts, colors to your taste. But remember that if you have a serious company, then a multi-colored polaris logo is not at all what you need. Try to stick to business style.
How to develop your own polaris logo?
In order for your company to acquire an individual polaris logo, you can contact the designers. They will tell you what and how best to do. If you own the skills of graphic editors, you can try to develop your own polaris logo.
What should be the polaris logo?
The polaris logo is not just created for beauty, it is in practical application and performs a number of functions. The polaris logo should make a good impression on the consumer.


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I started a new job a little over a month ago, and with less time for cooking, I have been relegated to picking up soup almost every day from Milk Street Cafe, conveniently located across the street from my office. At first it was a treat, buying lunch every day, but as I'm adapting to my job, enough is enough. I like to know what's in my food and I like my way of spicing things. And I like spice!
My lunch requirements are pretty simple. Warm (especially these days). Filling. A good mix of protein and carbs. But not too heavy to leave me sleepy.
This weekend, I finally recreated the koshary that I tried in Egypt about 2 months ago, and have found it to be a perfect pack-up-and-go lunch of comfort. This makes sense because koshary is a very inexpensive, ubiquitous, vegetarian street food. To get authentic koshary, I asked my tour guide to take me to one of the hole-in-the-wall koshary establishments. She suggested that the driver pick some up for me while I was at the Egypt museum, but I insisted on going to pick it up myself. Little did my tour guide know that I was hoping to ask for the recipe.
After the museum, I hopped back into the tour bus and reminded my tour guide that I wanted to get koshary. "Are you sure you really want to get it yourself?" she asked. Again. I tried to explain that I like cooking and wanted to take pictures as the driver left the main highway and turned onto narrower and narrower streets lined with parked cars and pedestrians. Eventually the driver pulled over onto the sidewalk and the tour guide walked me past the takeout window and into the restaurant.
The tour guide led me into the small restaurant lined wall-to-wall with customers. We joined the line in front of the register and I paid 5 Egyptian pounds (less than a dollar) for my lunch. I took my ticket about 6 feet over to the right to the cooking and serving station and picked up my lunch. I then asked the tour guide to help me inquire about the recipe. But she just wanted to get out and continue on our tour. So, I settled for a few pictures and left without my recipe. We were in and out in less than 5 minutes.
We hustled back to the bus and I settled down to eat my lunch.
The bus lurched to a start as I opened up the packages. The larger one contained pasta (a slightly bizarre mix of short spaghetti, a lentil and tomato sauce (with a few chickpeas thrown in), and covered with fried onions. The smaller one tasted like white vinegar with salt and pepper.
About 20 minutes later, and almost at the bottom of my koshary, we arrived at the pyramids at Giza.
This recipe is my attempt to recreate the koshary that I tried. Its not necessarily authentic but it tastes great. My adaptation eliminates chickpeas and fried onions tossed on top. But I could not neglect the splash of vinegar at the end. This is great served fresh or packed up for lunch the next day. You do need to plan this recipe a bit in advance as the lentils need to be soaked for 8 hours before cooking.
– 1 C French (de Puy) lentils, uncooked
– 2-3 T olive oil
– 2 medium onions
– 2 T cumin
– 1 T coriander
– 1-2 t cayenne pepper
– 2 t sumac
– 1 28-oz can chopped tomatoes
– short noodles, e.g., broken angel hair, macaroni, or ditalini
– white vinegar
Prepare lentils. Soak lentils 8-hours or overnight in more than enough water to cover. The water will turn a reddish brown. Drain and rinse, and then bring to a boil in a large pot of water. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Even though de Puy lentils are less likely than brown lentils to become mushy, you still don't want to overcook.
Make sauce. Chop onions and saute in olive oil. Add spices and continue to cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes, adding lentils after the first 5 minutes.
Boil. Make pasta according to the package directions.
Assemble dish. Fill bowl halfway with pasta and top with the same amount of lentil sauce. Toss on a splash of vinegar.


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Adjusted revenue rose 4% to $1.34 billion, which surpassed analysts' estimates. Schwab says, however, that it had a nearly 9% jump in expenses, which (excluding interest) were $925 million in the period.
"While year-over-year growth in total revenues and net income for the second quarter was limited by last year's $70 million pretax gain, the signs of our building earnings power are clear," said CFO Joe Martinetto, in a press release. "Strength in asset gathering and advice enrollments helped asset management and administration fees grow 15% over the second quarter of 2012."
Schwab's net new assets hit $22.6 billion in the latest period. This was a 41% gain from a year ago, but represented a drop of 47% from the prior quarter.
Second-quarter trading revenue improved 7% from last year to $235 million. These sales now represent less than 20% of total revenue.
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"We're still aiming for full-year 2013 expense growth that allows for both increased investment in our clients and improvement in profit margin and earnings for the year," Martinetto said.
Charles Schwab said that in the second quarter its Advisor Services unit launched Schwab PortfolioCenter Hosted, a cloud-based version of Schwab's PortfolioCenter that gives independent RIAs the ability to outsource their technology infrastructure and management to Schwab. In addition, the unit rolled out Schwab OpenView MarketSquare, a website that compiles feedback and ratings from independent RIAs on technology vendors and products.
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The event will discuss how communities which are descendants of past hegemonic practices take ownership for the safeguarding of OUVs for which their localities are inscribed on the World Heritage List. Also, it will study the processes which enable empowerment of communities through the guardianship and interpretation of their World Heritage property.
This seminar is organized in the specific context where Barbados's first site was inscribed on the World Heritage List in June 2011 for Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison. It was indeed a momentous occasion for the Small Island Developing State of Barbados, which although a long and active State Party to the World Heritage Convention, continues to experience challenges in ensuring the protection and preservation of the island's colonial and post-colonial cultural heritage. At the community level, heritage development has in the past been stymied by several factors, but the central problem remains one of 'identity'. How do heritage practitioners help Barbadians come to terms with the historical legacies of slavery and colonialism, while forging an 'independent' identity?


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Sunday's Amazing Race finale won't have any drama like last season, but Phil Keoghan promises a legitimate tight finish. "It's what we always want, but can never guarantee," he tells TVGuide.com. The two-hour closer will find the final four teams — Chippendales Jaymes and James, twins Natalie and Nadiya, couple Trey and Lexi, and The Fabulous Beekman Boys' Josh and Brent — racing through France, where one team will be eliminated. The final three will then head to New York City, where they'll take on a memory task that numerous fans predicted would be the final challenge.
Get the scoop on what else to expect Sunday — and next season — from Keoghan below.
Losties? Trekkies? Which TV show has the best fans? Vote now!You've said you're terrible at predicting the final teams and the winner. How did you do this time?
Phil Keoghan: Truthfully, I don't think I've ever been right and I didn't break the streak this season. I knew at the start that [the winners] were a strong team, but I didn't pick them to win the whole thing.What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of each team?
Keoghan: The twins' strength is their relationship — they finish each other sentences. Their weakness is sometimes they're easily distracted and need to focus. The Beekmans are the underdogs and they're very practical ... but they are lacking in physicality. The Chippendales have a positive attitude and a great friendship. They could be overly confident heading into the finale and they sometimes rush into things without thinking them through. Trey and Lexi — youth is on their side, physically. But you wonder if their lack of traveling abroad will catch up with them at some point.
What can we expect in the final legs? The preview shows the memory task is matching "hello" and "goodbye" with each country on the Race, which a lot of people predicted based on the subtitles every episode.
Keoghan: We were wondering if fans would pick up on that new wrinkle this season! I loved having the greeters a little more involved at the Pit Stops. The finale is wide open. The Loire Valley in France — it's honestly breathtaking with a chateau around every corner. ... The final three travel to New York City, where the teams test out their magic skills in one of Houdini's greatest feats. And then there's the final brainteaser Roadblock [with the greetings]. It's so much to fit into two hours of television. I think you'll be exhausted by the finish line.
Did any teams take note of the different "hellos" and "goodbyes" all the greeters said?
Keoghan: Some of the teams started to suspect that something was up with the "hellos" and "goodbyes." They even promoted the greeters on several occasions, but I think they were unsure as to why it was happening.
Is there any forgotten task type of drama on the final leg like last season?
Keoghan: Well, this was just a great finish for us with the teams being separated by mere minutes. It's what we always want, but can never guarantee.
Do you think fans will be happy with the winner? The twins are very divisive after the money fiasco and some fans don't like that the Beekmans were ready to throw in the towel for Abbie and Ryan.
Keoghan: As I've always said with all of our winners, some people will be happy with who wins and others will not. It really depends on who you're rooting for throughout the season. Putting all allegiances aside — you can make that argument that any team that makes it to this stage of the Race deserves to win.
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Are you surprised that there has been so much teamwork this season?
Keoghan: Not really. There are always teams who will help each other out along the course of the Race. The alliance between the Chippendales, Trey and Lexi, and the twins was a little more involved than we've seen in the past, but teamwork is always a factor within any season.
Why has it taken so long for teams to strategically use the Double U-Turn the way they did? They essentially made a Double U-Turn into a single U-Turn.
Keoghan: I have no idea, but I will never understand why a team wouldn't always want to U-turn another. It's a valuable device that can be used to slow down another team. Why not use it?
What do you make of Abbie and Ryan and the Beekmans working together and waiting for each other instead of racing against each other to avoid last place?
Keoghan: To be honest, I thought it was a huge risk. No matter what efforts the teams make to jump on the mat at the same time we have the technology in place to determine exact placements.
Would you have eliminated the Beekmans in Amsterdam if they had told you to?
Keoghan: We would never want to see any team give up on the Race and would try to encourage them to stay in the hunt. If you remember, during Season 3, Flo and Zach wanted to give up on the 12th leg and then miraculously went on to win the whole thing. However, that said, we can't force a team to race if they choose to give up because of injury, exhaustion or due to a meltdown. I was happy to see both Abbie and Ryan and the Beekmans fight to the end. It's so difficult to be picked for the show that you never want anyone to give up on this opportunity.
A lot of fans were angry that the twins weren't punished for keeping the rockers' money. Were they not penalized because the rockers lost the money and the money was fair game?
Keoghan: Yes, they weren't penalized because we determined that the rockers had lost the money before the twins had picked it up.
How difficult was the first Moscow leg for you between the rockers losing their passport and two teams being almost a day behind?
Keoghan: Extremely difficult! We were out all night long in the cold — lots of logistical conversations about various scenarios. It reminded me of the long night we had during Season 11 in Poland when we were outside in freezing cold temperatures for 19 hours straight. That's when I long for Seacrest's trailer.
Amazing Race's Abbie and Ryan: Flight connection drama was "bizarre"There have been missing passports in four of the last nine seasons. Why do you think it's happening so often now?
Keoghan: I think the show just provides the perfect ingredients for losing a passport: stress, jetlag, pressure, culture shock and the heat of competition. Are you shocked that people still don't learn how to drive stick before doing the Race? How could the twins just take one class?
Keoghan: I don't think anyone should get a license unless they can drive a stick. It's the only true way to master controlling a vehicle. I taught my daughter how to drive a stick shift on a farm in New Zealand when she was 12 because I never wanted her to be anywhere in the world where she couldn't jump behind the wheel of any vehicle and operate manual gears. Only knowing automatic is pretty much like driving a golf cart on a golf course — just my opinion. There are a few essential skills needed to be on the Race and how anybody could step up to the starting line without mastering a gearbox is a recipe for disaster.
What can you tell us about next season? Is the $1 million bonus going to be back?
Keoghan: No $1 million bonus for next season. We just wrapped filming this installment and all I can tell you is that I've lost between 10-15 pounds on this edition, and all I want for Christmas is a bed and a long nap!
The Amazing Race airs Sundays at 8/7c on CBS. Season 22 will premiere Sunday, Feb. 17 at 8/7c. Who do you think will win?


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Continuing its drive toward individual financial advisor membership, the Financial Services Institute announced Friday that more than 700 advisors will become members of the independent broker-dealer association, thanks to the contributions of two BDs.
Berthel Fisher & Co., the IBD based in Marion, Iowa, will pay the dues for all 385 of its representatives, while WRP Investments, based in Youngstown, Ohio, will subsidize FSI membership for a year for its 350 reps. (WRP was voted an Investment Advisor Broker-Dealer of the Year by its reps for this year.)
According to FSI, those broker-dealers that subsidize rep membership for a year, with subsequent membership the advisor's own responsibility, receive a steeply discounted rate of $99/year for bringing in those members. BDs that sign up their reps, who must specifically opt out of membership if they do not wish to join, also receive the $99/year rate.
As for other membership rates, FSI said they were:
- $129/year: for advisors whose BD is part of FSI's opt-in campaign, and for advisors whose BD is an FSI member but is not participating in any of FSI's various membership campaigns (fully subsidized, opt-out or opt-in)
- $199/year: for advisors who join on their own and their BD is not a member
With the addition of those 735 advisor members, FSI now has 35,000 individual advisor members and more than 100 broker-dealer members. FA membership growth has been an avowed goal for FSI and its leadership, including President and CEO Dale Brown (left) and Chris Paulitz, senior vice president in charge of membership and marketing.
During its annual FSI OneVoice conference for home office executives in January, Brown said FSI's goal was to build a "healthier, more business-friendly environment" in Washington by leveraging its advisor members as "citizen lobbyists."
During a media briefing at the FSI conference in January, the advocacy group reported that 53 member firms have partly or fully subsidized membership for their advisors. Twenty firms fully subsidize their advisors' membership, while another 33 firms "facilitate" their advisors' membership by deducting their membership fees through their commissions.
In a statement about WRP and Berthel Fisher providing "complementary" membership to its reps, Brown said, "Regulators and lawmakers pay attention when constituents are engaged in the policymaking process. So our collective voice is getting stronger and more influential. Our members are choosing to say 'Yes We Will' reform regulation through education and representation."
As another sign of its growth strategy for individual advisor membership, FSI is holding its first-ever advisor-focused conference this September in Washington. The Financial Advisor Summit will be held Sept. 9-11 at the Washington Hilton.


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Small businesses can make a big impact. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy, there are more than 27.5 million small businesses in the United States and small businesses accounted for 65% of the 15 million new jobs created between 1993 and 2009.
In recognition of National Small Business Week, Spotlight on Walden spoke with seasoned business and technology executive Dr. Bruce Huang to get his advice on what future entrepreneurs should know about purchasing a small business and how to determine if it is a good investment.
With more than 23 years of business experience, Dr. Huang specializes in general management, product strategy, and strategic marketing. He is a former IBM executive who has also started several of his own successful businesses. As a core faculty member in the School of Management's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, he has been providing his expertise to students for more than a decade.
Over the past five years, we've seen an increase in people purchasing small businesses and franchises. Surprisingly, this can be attributed to the recession, as enterprising job seekers seize the opportunity to capitalize on their talents and become small-business owners. However, the truth is that investing in a small business can be risky, and it can be very difficult to turn a small business venture into a success. In fact, more than 50% of small businesses fail in the first five years. This means that the eager entrepreneur needs to ensure he is making a sound business decision before purchasing a small business.
Potential business owners need to remember that their small business is a lifetime investment and also a lifetime liability. The first thing a person should ask before purchasing a small business is, "Do I have passion for this industry and am I willing to make a long-term commitment?" Secondly, research the potential business investment. Who are your customers? Where is your location? What are your assets, including equipment and supplies? Who are the people working for you? It's critical to do your research and look at the value of the business.
People often make rash decisions based on passion, and while having passion for the business is good, it can also cause people to make bad investment decisions. You need to think like a CFO in terms of cash flow and determine if the business is worth it. Determine the future cash flow that will be generated in the next five to 10 years, and, if it is less than the capital investment, decide if this is really a sound business investment. Understanding the net present value of future cash flows given inflation and interest on potential loans is very important in making the decision to purchase a small business or franchise.
By pursuing higher education programs such as Walden's MBA program with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, professionals can gain valuable hands-on experience in launching a new business. The capstone project in the program is designed to give students an opportunity to develop and fine tune their business plan and new venture idea. Students can engage their colleagues and faculty members to gain new perspectives, explore innovative ideas, and build a diverse network that will no doubt prove to be beneficial should they actually make the decision to become a small-business owner.


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Posted 22 May 2005 - 12:33 PM
LOL thanks!!
If anyone can find you info on it, it will be Ange!
There are several in CT: Fairfield Hills(Newtown), Connecticut Valley Hospital(Middletown)*still open in most buildings*, Cedarcrest(off Berlin Tpke) *also mostly open*, there's one in Meriden but I can't remember the name....can't even get near it though, the road itself is "No Tresspassing". If you could give me a location I could get photos and history on it.
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Thank you! I could not for the life of me remember the name! And I've been out that way several times! Old age kickin in already LOL
the one that is in meridan is called undercliff institution really very easy to find right off the highway but there are still some parts that are open the building that is closed is in the front but they do have security......already checked out most of them i would like to be able to check those out one day though.........
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Hi guys. I'm new to this site. I've been to Undercliff several times. It is located on a private state road, and there are operating state cottages toward the beginning of the road. (I believe they house recently released sex offenders, but I'm not positive). The institution itself is up the street and towards the back. =) The easiest way to get there is to follow the directions for the Meriden Mall (691 - Lewis Ave) and exit out the back lot. Across the street is a Target. Undercliff Road is the next street over.
Posted 15 June 2005 - 05:58 PM
I haven't been down there in quite some time *moved to Manchester last summer*
Isn't there anybody hanging around watching for non-authorized vehicles?
Also, do you have any photos or EVPs? If so, I would LOVE to see or hear them.
And most of all WELCOME TO GV!! Great to meet ya!
Posted 16 June 2005 - 12:46 AM
I've never encountered anyone "patroling" for unauthorized vehicles.... however that doesn't mean that there aren't any, it might mean that I've just been really lucky. People do work at the cottages though, so I imagine it'd take a few mins before anyone realized you weren't actually an employee. =)
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Posted 05 July 2005 - 09:56 PM
My great aunt used to work there while it was owned by the state and used as a school for mentally handicapped children. I spoke with my mother about that period of time and she said that everytime she was in the building it seemed "creepy" as she put it. I confirmed this with one of her old friends who had visited the building.
Before it was owned by the state it was a hospital for people with a certain illness (the name of which has slipped my mind). My mother's cousin used to tell a story about how whwen the building was converted a body was found in one of the beds, but it's head was on the floor. We don't put much credit into this as she told a lot of stories. But no one really knows what went on in the building as it is set so far back from the main road.
Today I spoke with a friend who was in the building 3 nights ago. He and a few friends got into the building and spent a while looking around. My friend says that at the foot of a staircase (he couldn't tell me which one it was) he saw a huge dog come running down the stairs at him. He was terrified out of his mind and ran. Later he returned to look for the dog or any evidence that one could be living there and found nothing.
I wouldn't suggest entering the building. The cops showed up after an hour or so of searching and being caught there would be extremely hard to explain.
I am trying to find more information but the great aunt who worked there is currently in the hospital and she doesn't speak with anyone.
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The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance may only cover 45 hectares of land, but it is home to an extraordinary diversity of trees, flowers and shrubs. Its other attractions include a 13th century baroque palace, a palm house and the biggest butterfly house in Germany.
Mainau Island lies just off the shores of Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg in the far south-west of Germany, close to Switzerland and Austria. With more than a million visitors every year, it has become a major attraction in this trilateral border region. Its mere 45 hectares are home to an extraordinary diversity of flowers, trees and shrubs. Among the particular treasures are rare and often very old trees, for example the Viktoria lime, planted by the grand duke in 1862 to mark the birth of his daughter, or the bizarrely knotted pagoda tree, also around 150 years old. Many mighty oaks and proud cedars provide the park with a graceful silhouette. Another typical feature of Mainau is its wealth of plants in pots and tubs and its impressive collection of citrus fruit. The marvellous baroque palace can be seen from afar high above the treeline. Restored under Count Bernadotte, it dates back to the Teutonic Order of Knights, who owned the island for almost 500 years from the 13th century. Firm favourites with the public include the palm house, with its collection of 1,200 orchids, and the largest butterfly house in Germany, which contains 1,000 examples of exotic species. Other attractions on Mainau island include the palace church of St. Mary, a gem of the south-German baroque, and the Italian rose garden, laid out in 1871 for Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden. From June to August around 9,000 roses of nearly 400 varieties blossom into flower here. The Lake Constance region offers a range of cycle routes and walking trails, and the Friedrichshafen Zeppelin Museum features a partial replica of the Hindenburg measuring 33 metres in length that you can actually walk around. Another option is Meersburg Castle from the 7th century – the oldest castle in Germany.
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A couple of short spells of dizziness this weekend brought back memories of my first discernable MS attack.
Dizziness is a fairly common symptom of multiple sclerosis. Many of us will feel the occasional light headed-ness, a slight bit of disorientation, and a sense of being off-balance when placing one foot in front of the other. Vertigo, however, is a much more severe and significantly rarer (but far from unknown) symptom of MS.
This past weekend I experienced a bit of the former while walking through a parking lot. Luckily, Caryn was at my side and the episodes passed after a couple of moments. Being that we were walking to a live-aboard friend's boat for an early evening supper made me leery of the evening's prospects but everything turned out fine (better than that; we had a great evening).
The episode die, however, bring back the memory of my 23rd year when I was bedridden for over a week, having to keep my eyes closed in order not to see the world spinning past my bloodshot eyes.
Crawling on all fours, with my eyes shuttered, from bed to bath in order to vomit (to the point of heart arrhythmia) was a most miserable and humbling experience. The local emergency doctors diagnosed me with Labyrinthitis, an infection of the inner ear which can cause these symptoms (thing is I had none of the other symptoms of the disorder).
The only thing the doctors could do was to prescribe anti-nausea meds and wait until the symptoms passed.
This was obviously a very serious bout with vertigo, but there are folks with MS who experience several levels of vertigo.
I've read, in our comments, a few times of others who have suffered episodes of vertigo from mild to severe. I thought, being that we've never really devoted a post to this symptom, that it might be a good time to do so.
Consider the discussion open. MS – Vertigo…Anyone?
Wishing you and your family the best of health.
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Last year's Windows Phone Xbox Live Black Friday Week Sale wasn't terribly exciting, but it did put three games on sale at once, a quantity only equaled in the Countdown to 2012 Sale a month later. A lot has happened between then and now, and today Microsoft has really upped the ante. The 2012 Black Friday Week Sale is live and includes a whopping six discounted Xbox Windows Phone games!
Head past the break for sale details, game impressions, and Xbox 360 Black Friday news too.
Xbox Windows Phone Sale
The following Xbox Windows Phone games are on sale from November 20-26. Note that the Windows Phone Store updates at different times for different people, so you may not see the discounted prices until later today or tomorrow.
Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles - $1.99, down from $4.99 – Review – Store Link
Yes, Assassin's Creed was part of last year's Black Friday sale, but it cost $2.99 back then, so we get a better deal this time. Assassin's Creed is a 3D platformer/action title set in the middle ages. With great graphics and full voice acting (though the acting is atrocious), it feels like a DS game squeezed into a mobile title ('cause it is). The controls are fiddly and the platforming can be frustrating, but the story and action mostly make up for it.
Carcassonne - $1.99, down from $2.99 – Review – Store Link
Wow, Carcassonne came out less than a month ago and it's already on sale. Carcassonne is a board game in which players take turns placing land tiles, trying to build cities, complete roads, and score the most points. The core game itself has been translated accurately to Windows Phone and can be very fun. The only problem is Carcassonne's online mode is just about entirely broken, nullifying what could be a great selling point. Developer Exozet promises us they're working with Microsoft to solve the server issues; let's hope they succeed. Also, a couple of the Achievements will take over 100 hours of grinding.
Cracking Sands - $1.99, down from $2.99 – Review – Store Link
Cracking Sands has only been out for five weeks, making it not much older than Carcassonne. Cracking Sands (oy, that name) is a combat racer set in a vaguely apocalyptic setting. Impish little drivers ride around on 4-wheel ATVs and take part in a variety of races. The difficulty curve is a bit off, as are the default controls, but at least those can be fixed in the options menu. If you can handle a slightly tough racer, give it a crack... Just don't let the sand get in your crevices!
Gravity Guy - $1.99, down from $2.99 – Review – Store Link
Gravity Guy is a super tough endless runner/platformer that mixes things up with the hero's gravity-defying powers. Instead of directly jumping, players just tap the screen to reverse the hero's gravity, sending him flying up to the ceiling or down to the ground. The graphics are lovely and the core gameplay proves addictive, but the game is definitely designed to make you want to buy PDLC. Even with the paid time-slowing powers, it'll kill you over and over again without mercy. The iOS version only costs a dollar, but at least this sale brings our version a little closer to parity.
Mush - $1.99, down from $4.99 – Review – Store Link
Mush is a bright and original platformer that plays a bit differently from the norm. The titular character gains unique abilities based on his emotions. Draw a smile and becomes so elated that he floats; make him frown and he sinks way down low. By switching emotions as necessary, you'll help Mush solve puzzles and win a game of hide-and-seek with his friends. Besides the creative emotion mechanic, Mush also boasts a beautiful and appealing art style. It's kind of short and easy, but so pretty you likely won't mind.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I - $1.99, down from $4.99 – Review – Store Link
Sonic CD just came out on Windows Phone, and we're still waiting on the long-delayed Sonic 4: Episode II. Well, the first Episode isn't as great as either of those games, but it's still a very capable platformer. It plays much like the classic 2D Genesis games, except that this Sonic also has the modern homing attack to make killing enemies and crossing gaps easier. The touch screen controls work very well since the game only uses a single action button.
Owners of Sonic 4: Episode I will unlock four extra levels in the awesome Episode II (whenever it finally comes out), so don't miss this one. Plus two bucks is the cheapest it's ever been!
Xbox 360 Sale
Microsoft's best-selling console gets a ton of discounted digital games this week, most of which are must-buys.
Daytona USA – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
The first arcade-perfect port of SEGA's classic racer features lots of great enhancements like online multiplayer, challenges, and even a karaoke mode. Everyone should hear (and maybe sing along to) the famous "Dayyyyyytooooonnnnna!!!!!" theme once in a while. Best of all, the Achievements are dirt easy.
Magic the Gathering 2013 – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
The latest adaptation of Wizards of the Coast's phenomenal trading card game may not be too different from previous years, but Stainless Games always throws in a new mode or two to justify the cost. These games are endlessly replayable for card fans, including yours truly. The first DLC expansion is also on sale for half off.
Rock Band Blitz – 600 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
Harmonix's first XBLA game combines the popular music Rock Band is known for with a fast-moving rhythm game. No, it doesn't play anything like the main Rock Band games and doesn't require or even support plastic instruments. But if you like music and want a fresh and challenging experience, it's very much worth a look. Rock Band fans in particular shouldn't miss this deal because all 25 Blitz songs export to Rock Band 3 for free! Plus most Rock Band DLC songs work in Blitz, giving this game endless potential.
SEGA Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
Contains three classic SEGA games: Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Super Hang On, and Revenge of Shinobi, one of the era's finest games.
SEGA Vintage Collection: Golden Axe – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
Contains the arcade version of Golden Axe, plus the Genesis sequels Golden Axe 2 and III. Check out my Co-Optimus review for more details.
SEGA Vintage Collection: Monster World – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
Contains Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Wonder Boy in Monster World, and Wonder Boy IV.
SEGA Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
Contains all three Genesis Streets of Rage games. Co-Optimus review
South Park: Tenorman's Revenge – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
As opposed to the awesome looking South Park: The Stick of Truth RPG we saw at E3, Tenorman's Revenge is a 4-player platformer. The initial release was criticized for some balance issues, but the developers actually rectified those with a patch shortly thereafter. South Park fans should give it a shot.
Space Channel 5 Part 2 – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
A unique rhythm game from the Sega Dreamcast, this one features peppy tunes, bizarre visuals, and even an appearance by Michael Jackson.
Spelunky – 600 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
An ultrahard platformer that took hardcore gamers by storm earlier this year. How far down the cavern can you make it? Co-Optimus review
Warp – 400 MS Points – Xbox.com Link
A puzzle game with stealth elements in which players must help an alien escape from his cruel human captors.
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7 Norwich police officers on leave after fatal shooting
Norwich - Nearly half the police department's second shift - seven officers - is on administrative leave as state police begin their investigation into the death of a man after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers Sunday night and was shot.
Michael Dugas, 52, of 172 Laurel Hill Ave., died at The William W. Backus Hospital Sunday evening. Sunday's shooting is the fourth officer-involved shooting in the city in just over a year.
Police had been called to the neighborhood park in the area of Laurel Hill Avenue and Center Street at 7:18 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Dugas, who told them he had a gun. Dugas was despondent and refused to follow officers' commands, police said.
Police said they attempted to communicate with him for an unspecified period of time, and that Dugas suddenly drew a handgun from his pocket and pointed it at them.
Several officers fired at the "gun-wielding" man in self-defense, Norwich police said. Dugas was taken to Backus, where he later died.
Neighbors said they heard about 15 shots being fired.
As is routine in any officer-involved shooting, the state police and the New London County State Attorney's Office have taken charge of the investigation.
Norwich Capt. Patrick Daley said the second shift typically has 12 to 16 officers on duty. Daley acknowledged the loss of the officers was "significant" and would require "creative deployment" to cover the staggered shift, which can run from 3 to 11 p.m. or 4 p.m. to midnight.
Daley said residents can be assured that the city will be adequately policed and no outside help will be necessary. He said he would also try to limit overtime costs.
Daley said he could not comment further on the shooting.
Norwich police said they went to the park after someone called and reported a man with a gun but hung up when asked for more details.
Neighbors described Dugas as a kind man with a drinking problem. Dugas has no known criminal record except for a misdemeanor drug conviction in 1999.
"He was a gentle person," said Karen Majeski, who lives across the street from Dugas's home. "Even when he was drinking, he was never violent. He would just cry and talk about his childhood and his (late) wife."
Majeski said Dugas appeared to be haunted by a difficult childhood and the loss of his wife to cancer.
Records show that Dugas married Jane E. McRae on Aug. 26, 2000. An obituary for McRae said she died on Oct. 16, 2003, and was interred in her native Gloucester, United Kingdom.
"He would just start crying about his wife," said Majeski. "He thought he could save her."
Majeski said she didn't believe Dugas was employed but that he did odd jobs for a neighbor.
State police spent much of Monday at the nondescript park that has just a single picnic table and several benches. Dozens of neon green, yellow and orange markers lined the street. Investigators video-recorded the crime scene and took photographs.
State police Sgt. Donna Tadiello said Monday state police are investigating how many officers were at the scene and who fired their weapons. She did not identify the officers placed on leave, which is common protocol, according to Norwich's policy on use of force.
According to the policy, "police officers use only the amount and type of force that is reasonable to effectively bring an incident under control, while protecting the lives of the officer and others."
Deadly use of force can be used to defend the officer or a third party from death or serious injury and to effect an arrest or prevent the escape from custody a person who is believed to have committed or attempted to commit a felony which involved "the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical injury."
An officer is not to use a firearms if he/she believes that the subject can be apprehended without the use of deadly physical force.
All reported instances of use of force will be reviewed to determine if any of rules or procedures were violated, the protocol states.
The Sunday shooting was the fourth in the city involving police since Feb. 7, 2012, when Officer Greg McDonald shot a man after several officers responded to a report of a fight outside 89 Oneco St. and a struggle with officers ensued. He has been subsequently cleared of excessive use of force.
On Aug. 28, 2012 Sgt. Patrick Mickens shot a man outside Backus Hospital after the man nearly ran over his own mother and drove his car into the officer and his cruiser. The investigation into that incident is pending.
The most recent incident occurred on Jan. 7 when Officer Jonathan Ley was shot four times by Jason Razzino, 30, during a Cedar Street standoff. Razzino committed suicide after an hours-long standoff with police.
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Before embarking upon the journey of building effective ETF portfolio combinations, advisors should have a logical framework. This means keeping the investors' goals foremost in mind, regardless of what type of investors they are.
What's Your Framework?
To that end, FlexShares, the sponsor of several ETFs, argues having the right framework "aids the portfolio construction process" along with helping advisors to select appropriate investments.
Aside from the usual factors such as time horizon, risk tolerance and age, there are other questions to be answered. FlexShares identifies four important aspects of developing an optimal portfolio building system: capital appreciation, income generation, risk management and liquidity. Each of these factors plays a vital role in the portfolio construction and management process.
A financial advisor without a framework, is like a baseball slugger without a bat. Not only is it impossible to get hits without foundation, but it's impossible to succeed without tools. Now let's look at the tools.
Ideal Bond Mix
On the fixed income side, finding the correct balance of bond exposure in a client's investment account is always a challenge. The Fixed Income Portfolio Builder tool at iShares.com is a good place to start.
The tool allows you to choose a target yield that aligns with the risk tolerance and duration needs of the client. After inputs are entered, it generates a suggested bond ETF mix based upon different interest rate levels and credit risk. The tool also allows advisors to enter a customized bond portfolio for comparison purposes.
For a moderately risk-tolerant investor with target effective duration of 10 years, the simulator suggested an 49.99% allocation to the iShares Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund (CEMB), 36.52% to the iShares Barclays 20+Year Treasury Bond Fund (TLT) and 13.49% to the iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund (IEF). The blended average holding period for bonds in the underlying ETFs worked out to be 15.18 years.
The Bigger Picture
Many brokerage platforms offer online portfolio building tools that cater to ETF focused advisors. For example, the Fidelity ETF Portfolio Builder tool allows you to construct a customized ETF portfolio with funds across various families. Weightings of the actual ETF holdings inside the portfolio can be modified and benchmarked against corresponding market indices.
Another choice is to outsource portfolio construction. Folio, based in McLean, VA, offers over 100 pre-designed investment portfolios called "Ready-to-Go Folios." Each combination is built around a particular investing strategy—like an industry sector, investing style, geographic region or retirement goal. Every Ready-to-Go Folio has an overview of the securities within the investment portfolio along with performance tracking.
Other Tools
Another comprehensive portfolio tool is called the AllocationADVISOR from Zephyr. This software program allows advisors to dynamically allocate assets among various asset classes using either classic mean variance optimization or the sophisticated Black-Litterman model to build portfolio efficient frontiers using any of over 50,000 supplied indices. Since most ETFs are index linked, plugging them into portfolio models is a natural step.
Other features of the AllocationADVISOR system include the ability to compare an existing or proposed portfolio to alternative portfolio allocations along with estimating the probability of meeting a client's investment goals with the Monte Carlo simulation module. Reports can be created with graphs and tables that can be exported to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Adobe PDF.
The Tax Factor
Selecting the right ETFs along with the right asset mix aren't the only chores in building optimal portfolios. Conscientious financial advisors are wise to spend effort in determining good "asset location."
Asset location can be defined as the deliberate step of strategically placing ETP investments in taxable and tax-deferred accounts with the goal of reducing the investor's tax liabilities.
Smart asset allocation, for example, involves holding tax inefficient assets like bonds and REITs inside tax-deferred accounts like 401(k) plans and IRAs. Why? Since the majority returns delivered from bonds and REITs is from dividend income, they're subjected to potentially less favorable ordinary income tax rates. And that's where "asset location" saves the day! It minimizes the burden of paying annual income taxes on dividends coming from these sources. What about equity ETFs? Because most index based stock ETFs are tax-efficient, the optimally designed portfolio can hold them in taxable brokerage accounts. These types of ETFs have low portfolio turnover and the trading activity of other shareholders does not negative affect buy-and-hold investors. Furthermore, the unique redemption/creation process of ETFs allows fund managers to pass capital gains to institutional investors that redeem creation units, thereby eliminating capital gains distributions at the end of the year for ETF shareholders.
Time Constraints
While constructing optimal ETF portfolios for clients is important, it shouldn't be an all-consuming exercise. Savvy advisors understand this and for that reason have taken steps to deliver high quality solutions in an efficient manner. This may include hand crafting ready-made or pre-designed ETF portfolios.
"I've built 8 ETF models which give me an accurate idea of risk/return parameters for each portfolio," says Kirk Kinder, CFP with Picket Fence Financial in Bel Air, Md. Kinder then evaluates what amount of market exposure that each client should have based upon their investment objectives. "Once I have the percentage of asset classes I then screen and select appropriate ETFs." From there, Kinder customizes each ETF model to specifically match the client.
Using carefully pre-designed ETF models and adapting them to each clients' needs can save time and energy. This isn't to say customized portfolios built from scratch can't be optimal. They can be, but efficiency, in the name of portfolio customization, should not be sacrificed.
Building optimal ETF portfolios begins with a good foundation. Develop a framework that works for you. The next step is to use the array of financial tools available to help you execute. Work with the tools that streamline your efforts. And finally, pay special attention to smart asset location. When combined with asset allocation, it will minimize taxes and maximize gains. And the end result will be optimal ETF portfolios.


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Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital
Specialist field: Plastic surgery
Dr. Roberto Spierer
Rubensstraße 125
12157 Berlin
International Office:
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13509 Berlin
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Dr Roberto Spierer
Chief Physician for Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital in Berlin
For Dr Roberto Spierer precision is everything – and it has to be. He does, after all, perform operations as a plastic surgeon and hand surgeon, often working with a microscope. In the following interview he talks about how he restores damaged nerves and how plastic surgery can help victims of accidents to achieve a better quality of life. In the Department for Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at the Vivantes Auguste-Viktoria Hospital, operations are performed both on German and international patients.
Does plastic surgery mean the same as cosmetic surgery?
Dr Spierer: Plastic and aesthetic surgery usually deals more with the general restoration of bodily functions. Typical cases are situations following accidents or cancer operations. By reconstructing parts of the body or restoring nerves and tendons, by restoring normal physical capabilities and thus enabling people to function just as they did before their accident or operation, we are able to give them back a part of their identity and improve their quality of life.
So do people also come to you for cosmetic operations?
Dr Spierer: Yes, and it's an upward trend. Beauty today has very narrow definitions, and for increasing numbers of people an improvement to their outward appearance through, for example, cosmetic surgery boosts both confidence and quality of life. We offer tightening operations, procedures to the male and female breasts, facelifts, eyelid surgery, liposuction and wrinkle treatments. Patients can find out about the full spectrum of body-sculpting surgery in our consultation appointments.
You are an out-and-out specialist. Do patients travel long distances to be treated by you?
Dr Spierer: Yes, our patients come from all over Germany and some even come to us from abroad. Our high degree of specialisation and many years of experience are leading more and more patients to put their trust in us for their plastic surgery needs.
And this is why you are not able to treat all patients immediately and why a patient may sometimes even have to wait a few weeks?
Dr Spierer: Yes, that's right. Waiting times of up to eight weeks are possible, except in emergencies. However, we are making efforts to expand our capacities and to always treat patients straight away.
What operations have you performed today then?
Dr Spierer: One of the operations I've performed today was on a lady who was unable to properly stretch her elbow because of burns that she suffered as a child. We've also carried out a tummy tuck. Yesterday I operated on a man who had been shot in the hand, a hand that he will soon be able to use as normal again.
Hand surgeons must have to deal with this all the time: a nerve is damaged, injured or severed – and it's your job to sew it back up again?
Dr Spierer: Yes, but the nerve has to have been cut through relatively recently – i.e. no more than ten days after an accident. Otherwise the nerve shrinks too much and you can't then sew it back together. Our aim is to restore the nerve's two functions: controlling the muscles and transmitting sensation.
If the nerve has been damaged for more than ten days are you no longer able to help?
Dr Spierer: We can still help, but a piece of nerve has to be transplanted. It's then a case of waiting until the nerve heals and sensation returns, meaning the healing process lasts much longer.
For hand surgery and other operations, you yourself require a steady hand and have to work with great precision?
Dr Spierer: Absolutely. We work in a similar way to watchmakers – sitting down and with the smallest of parts, employing the most precise techniques and instruments and often using a microscope. This type of procedure is called microsurgery and it's how I prefer to work. Being a plastic surgeon is my dream vocation.
On average, how many patients do you treat a year?
Dr Spierer: Our team of four surgeons treats around 800 patients every year. We offer consultation appointments on two days of the week.
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