Truly understanding your customers requires a shift from social media listening to social media intelligence.
This approach is a more human, comprehensive and proactive analysis of how digital conversations reveal consumer behaviors, perceptions and motivations. It requires a complete data set, the connection of conversations across the landscape, and a qualitative – not just quantitative – analysis of its meaning.
At the end of the day, it provides brands with an elevated understanding of consumers in real time and reveals the impact on businesses and events.
Human expertise and analysis are critical components to understanding the complex patterns and emotions innate to conversations. Social media intelligence incorporates human analysis and contextual understanding on top of the data organization that a listening dashboard will provide.
The process relies on a multidisciplinary approach, pulling from journalism, marketing, data science, to tease out the thoughts, emotions, desires and motivations behind consumer decisions and trends.
Beyond mainstream platforms such as Facebook and Twitter lies a vast landscape of social networks that vary in privacy access, user behavior and content creation. Billions of conversations and opinions are shared every day on these platforms, including Reddit, Snapchat and YouTube, not to mention less obvious (and at times more controversial) ones like 4chan and Gab. In fact, conversations that bubble up from these corners can often fuel the mainstream discussions on the major platforms, so you need to stay aware.
Social media intelligence brings together conversations from disparate platforms to better understand customers and their online lives. Nearly three quarters (73 percent) of the U.S. population uses up to three social platforms, according to Pew. By connecting these conversations, businesses can glean more information and context about relevant topics, allowing them to paint a fuller picture of what's happening.
At Storyful, the origins of this approach began with our work in newsrooms – monitoring and tracking the spread of conversations to reveal the context behind breaking news stories and identify disinformation.
As businesses are increasingly facing disinformation campaigns, bot activity and digital threats meant to damage brand reputation and credibility, companies must figure out how to balance speedy communications and marketing while understanding developments in real-time. In a study by Deloitte, less than half of CEOs from companies over $1 billion lack the ability to identify and analyze reputation-impacting events.
When a company is implicated in controversy, it's not uncommon to take to Twitter or Facebook for an official statement or public apology and then track corresponding reactions. But social media intelligence is more powerful as a proactive tool, allowing you to monitor and identify potential risks developing from the darker corners of social media. You can then take actions that put your brand in front of any reputation challenges you may face.
Conversely, social media intelligence can also be instrumental in informing engaging creative campaigns, identifying a need for a certain product in a new market, or understanding the pain points that matter to consumers. The free-wheeling nature of the conversations online creates an open environment where users share liberally on anything from skincare to personal finance to real estate advice.
Every nook and cranny of the internet can be a relevant piece in your quest to understand and best serve your audience. Understanding the signals consumers leave every day in billions of conversations is the first step to achieving social media intelligence.
Sharb Farjami is the CEO of Storyful, a global social media intelligence agency that partners with news and business organizations to make sense of social. It is a division of News Corp. He previously served as director of content commercialization at Foxtel in Sydney, Australia.


Birthday parties at McDonald's in 1981 included a tour of the kitchen, a happy meal for each kid, and a whole bunch of McDonald's brand stuff. There was no Playland, yet, and the McNugget craze wouldn't hit for another couple of years. It was just simple burgers and fries, but there was something magical about it, and I loved it!
Anyone for a party at McDonald's?!
We went to McDonald's all the time when I was a child. To this day I still only eat a fish sandwich and fries. I stopped eating the apple pie when they started the whole baking is better than frying nonsense. Um, not regarding a McDonald's pie, it's not!
I went to a few McD's parties as a kid and remember thinking how cool they were. Can't imagine trying that these days- kids would be like okay, what else are we doing?


From Invesco : During the third quarter, the People's Bank of China remained in active easing mode and Japan's Nikkei 225 Index reached a 27-year high.
Supportive monetary policy and strong momentum can often be positive indicators for markets. However, in our analysis of recent events and likely catalysts for future direction, the Invesco International and Global Growth team continues to seek opportunities but believes both markets face obstacles that could impact future performance.


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PADUCAH, KY – County Attorney Sam Clymer and LOTUS program director Grace Stewart worked with McCracken County administrators and guidance counselors to train them on how to report child abuse. The training was sparked by allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct, and failure to report involving high school faculty, a teacher, and student.
"It's up to me to make sure that these people that have this duty not only know what the duty is, but how to execute the duty," says County Attorney Sam Clymer.
Clymer says under state law, anyone who suspects or knows about potential abuse is required to report it to three proper authorities. The three authorities include law enforcement, child protective services, and both the County attorney and commonwealth attorney. He says it's very important that school employees follow these procedures.
"The fact is the government can't step in and provide assistance if we don't know, so that's the point of the reporting requirements to make sure the government knows," Clymer says.
Clymer says the hope is that administrators will take this training back to their schools and pass it along to teachers and to other people who work in the school system.
"We know that children can be vulnerable and so this law exists to protect the vulnerable," says Grace Stewart with child advocacy center LOTUS.
Stewart also participated in the McCracken County School training. She says the recent allegations should make everyone pay more attention to reporting procedures.
"I think anytime something happens in our community it definitely shines a light it and so I think it was again an opportunity to discuss something that has been discussed, but the more times we discuss important issues like mandatory reporting the better," says Stewart.
Clymer says everyone has an obligation to report abuse.
"Every individual person has an individual duty to communicate a reasonable belief of dependency, neglect, or abuse," says Clymer.
Clymer says he will be writing a letter detailing what teachers need to know when reporting abuse. It's unclear how or if administrators will relay the training to teachers and other school employees. Paducah City Schools contacted Clymer and say they want to do the same training. That training will happen next week.
To read all of our stories about the investigations into McCracken County High School; click here.


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JEFF the Brotherhood, North Dakota, and Wooden Indian at Rhythm Room, 5/17/12
Chase Kamp
Chase Kamp | May 18, 2012 | 11:00am
JEFF the Brotherhood, North Dakota, Wooden Indian Rhythm Room Thursday, May 17
The three bands on stage at Rhythm Room didn't sound very much alike -- and that's a good thing. It was a treat to see three distinct bands perfectly execute their respective sounds at last night's JEFF the Brotherhood gig.
Locals Wooden Indian opened the show, and even though the piles of instruments on stage looked haphazard and the band has a penchant for blissfully open-ended structures, their dynamics were tightly controlled and their jams reined in before overstaying their welcome. It seemed every member took singing duties or operated a floor tom at some point (as there were three available), forging the buttoned-up indie rock composition of Department of Eagles with guttural Animal Collective vocals.
Though each member of Tempe three-piece North Dakota sings and the band is front-loaded with the vocal talent of Michelle Blades (who also performs as a solo act), they lean even harder on shuffled backbeats, distorted guitar bursts, and Casio organ swells. Their three-part harmonies, group chants, and momentary shrieks were utilized only occasionally, creating an impressionistic take on the dance-floor attitude of Delta 5 and the staccato-pop contortions of Devo.
JEFF the Brotherhood also were on point, honing their mega-distorted guitar and booming mid-tempo drums into a boiled-down Zeppelin/Stooges concentrate. The crowd bopped along to the band (freshly signed to Warner Brothers Records) from We Are the Champions; one girl succeeded in momentarily crowd surfing. The brothers played a new song called "Six Pack," which resembled a variation on the dreamy guitar line from the Smashing Pumpkins' "Perfect," before turning into their familiar brand of garage-psych stew.
Everything about their performance, from the guys' casually inviting demeanor to their occasional dips into the crowd, felt like a distillation of rock's best elements with any dumb posturing removed, like it could have actually happened in a garage. Jamin Orrall played a translucent drumset and his brother Jake played a clear-bodied guitar (with only three low strings). Their lighting scheme, which proved very effective, was a single flood light behind the kit. It's like the duo are leading research to concoct the most erudite, aerodynamic rock machine possible. If last night was any indication, the prototype is very close to maximum consumer-grade portability.
Last night: JEFF the Brotherhood, North Dakota, and Wooden Indian at Rhythm Room
Major display of dedication: Under-age attendees Gabe and Matt were nice enough to light my cigarette and also somehow made the drive from Chandler without using the freeway. Props are in order.

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In 1997, Brad's family moved him to Sarah House in order that we might care for him in the last months before his death. Thankfully, that was not to be.
We fed him morning, noon and night. We got him an old computer, which became an enormous source of satisfaction. We drove him to dozens of doctor appointments so that his medication therapies could be effectively refined. Within a year, his T-Cell number had gone from 2 to 122. A few years and seventy pounds after that, he moved into one of our Scattered Site apartments, thrilled to be on his own and independent once again.
In early 2004, following a diagnosis of colon cancer, Brad moved back into his old bedroom in our front wing. It was a heart-wrenching return to a place that had once been "home." Quickly, we all became experts on chemotherapy and complex medical regimens. Five times weekly, we drove him to Santa Barbara's outstanding Cancer Center for radiation. Although the early prognosis was grim, we never allowed Brad to give up, insisting that hope could only help.
And it did. Today Brad is back in his downtown apartment, once again loading programs onto his computer and tending his collection of fish. The doctors are optimistic that he has made a complete recovery.
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Ancient Places: People and Landscape in the Emerging Northwest by Jack Nisbet, published by my favorite Sasquatch Books. This is a collection of nonfiction stories about the connection between human history and natural history.
Jack Nisbet will be reading and signing Ancient Places at Powell's Books in Portland on November 19, 2015 at 7:30 pm.
The second book looks interesting to me.
Can you believe it is November?


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Heritage Academy-Gateway Heroes Athletics
Our #1 goal and focus is to build great athletes! Part of being a great athlete includes knowing what makes a good team and how to have a fun while developing character in youth through both academics and athletics. What makes us different and stand-above the rest when it comes to the Athletic experience? We are passionate about creating multi-sport athletes at our campus. By building great multi-sport athletes, we create great youth who have an inner-drive to become the best all-around person that they can be. Heritage Academy has a unique environment where ANY scholar who wants to participate and compete in a sport can. We make every possible effort to keep a NO CUT policy and there is a team for your athlete whether they are an all-star or a rookie! Heritage Academy employs the best coaches in the Valley. We invite you to come watch one of our games and meet our coaches and athletes to see what makes us stand above the rest.
NOW HIRING COACHES FOR FALL!
We are currently looking for A+ coaches to join our athletics program… Please contact the AD, Mr. Leavitt for more info.
To see a list of openings, please click here:
COACHING POSITIONS
Heritage Academy Gateway.
Athletic Packets (which includes a current sports physical), concussion certificate (for any new jr high, high school or new to the school in-general) and fees are due no later than Wednesday, August 11th, 2021. They will be available on-line for the 21-22 school year beginning Monday, July 19th. This deadline is for the entire 21-22 school year including 2nd semester only athletes.
4 Required Items for ALL athletes:
There are 4 required items to become eligible to compete as an Athlete at our campus for all athletic contests:
Please click on the link for the 2021-2022 Athletic Packet. https://app.gamesource.io/register.php?id=vcgQeX
1-Heritage Academy has an academic eligibility requirement in order to compete. Here is the wording from our handbook: "Academic Eligibility to Compete: Scholar Athlete grades are checked on Tuesday before 4th hour (or Wednesday if they Tuesday prior is an all 8 Day) during the sports season. Players must be passing with 70% or above in each of their individual classes to participate in the athletic contest, or to practice after school, for that week. Eligibility, therefore, is determined on a week-to-week basis and is checked on Tuesday's but is valid for Tuesday through the following Tuesday."
2-Athletic Packet for 20-21 School Year: 2021 – 2022 Athletic Packet will be completed on-line this year. Links will be available Monday July 19th. This packet includes a current sports physical by a medical professional. Sports physicals are good (per our league bylaws) for twelve calendar months. The sports physical cannot expire during the season they are participating in. Our recommendation is to get a physical during the summer and then it will be good for the entire upcoming school year. Please print this form and give it the physician completing the physical. You will upload the completed form as part of the on-line athletic packet. Sports Physical: Questions can be directed to our Athletic Director at : dleavitt@heritageacademyaz.com
3-CAA Concussion Course Student Guide. Concussion training will be required for all Heritage Academy Gateway Scholars for the 2021 – 2022 year. Please watch the training video and answer all questions (approximately 30 minutes). Please scan or take a picture of the certificate once it has been completed you will be able to upload this with the rest of the athletic packet. All new scholars to Heritage must take it regardless which grade they will be in. Here is a direct link to where they register to take the course: https://learn.barrowneuro.org/login/index.php. There is an enrollment key that is required for the training: It is CAA18! If your 12-year-old scholar athlete is having issues registering for a username/password on the link above, the following concussion training will be acceptable for this school year: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/61151/concussion-in-sports
4-Sports Participation Fee Paid
Mark your Calendars! Mandatory Parent-Athlete Meetings for the 2021-2022 School Year. You only need to attend with your athlete during the sports season in which they are participating/competing in a sport. These meetings can be attended in person in the gymnasium or on-line via a zoom link. (Zoom link will be available the day of each meeting.)
Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 6:00pm – 7:00pm High School Fall Sports/Junior High Season 1 include: (High School Girls Volleyball, High School Girls & Boys Cross Country, High School Flag Football, High School Boys Soccer, High School Girls & Boys Swim.) Junior High Season 1: (JH Girls Basketball, JH Boys Baseball, JH Coed Soccer, JH Girls & Boys Cross Country, JH Girls & Boys Swim.)
TBA: Winter Sports Season/Junior High Season 2/Junior High Season 3 include: (High School Girls & Boys Basketball, High School Wrestling.) (Junior High Season 2: JH Girls Softball, JH Boys Volleyball, JH Wrestling.) (Junior High Season 3: JH Girls Volleyball, Flag Football)
TBA: Spring Sports Season/Junior High Season 4 include: (High School Baseball, High School Golf, High School Coed Soccer, High School Tennis, High School Track & Field, High School Boys Volleyball.) (Junior High Season 4 includes: JH Boys Basketball, JH Girls Soccer, JH Boys Soccer, JH Track & Field, JH Golf)
Heritage Academy is excited about our baseball program, which will be going into its' 4th season this year.
Currently, we offer a junior high baseball team which is becoming more competitive, and we offer opportunities for players who might need some skill development. The main requirement is a strong commitment to building excellence and team loyalty.
Meet the Coach:
JH Boys Baseball Head Coach-Field Ferkin fferkin@heritageacademyaz.com
Coach Ferkin is in his 3rd year as a head coach here at the Gateway campus. He has been the high school boys varsity basketball coach, jr high boys basketball coach and is now excited to be able to coach baseball.
Heritage has a number of boys and girls basketball teams for junior high, junior varsity and varsity levels. Heritage competes in the Charter Athletic Association (CAA). Come join the program!
Click on your Athlete's team below to access their webpage on the CAA league website with schedules and roster:
HS Boys Varsity BBall
HS Boys JV Team #1 BBall
HS Girls JV BBall
JH Boys Team #1 BBall
18-19 Basketball Announcements:
If your athlete needs to complete the required paperwork still for this season, please visit our Athletics Homepage for the details.
Jr High BBall Team #3 warming up before a home game during the 16-17 season
Meet the Basketball Coaches:
High School Boys Varsity-David Leavitt dleavitt@heritageacademyaz.com
Coach Leavitt born and raised in Monticello, Utah. Monticello High School similar to Heritage Academy provided an opportunity from an early age to participate and compete in multiple sports. In junior high Coach Leavitt played tackle football and practiced early morning with the High School girls cross country team so he could attend football practice after school… he also wrestled…and was was cut from the basketball team. We can't leave out that he ran track and was on the golf team. During High School in Monticello and later Cedar High in Cedar City, Utah he stuck with cross country, wrestling, golf and found his love his Junior year playing soccer. Soccer would provide an opportunity for him to play collegiately with Southern Utah University.
He began his coaching career in the summer of 1994 right out of High School…coaching a U6 soccer team. Sports remained a huge part of his life as he continued to play recreation soccer, basketball, and really anything else that requires a ball. While his career path took him far far away from scholastic or coaching opportunities, that would change in the early 2000's. While living in the Grand Canyon community in northern Arizona he found his way back into coaching as a Varsity and Junior Varsity soccer coach for the Grand Canyon Phantoms. After moving to Las Vegas his coaching career continued with recreation league soccer. Coach Leavitt continues coaching soccer or flag-football recreation leagues since Ainsley (now a high school senior) began playing in 2007. He spends most Saturday's with his young boys on the soccer pitch or football field.
In 2014 Coach Leavitt would find his way to Heritage Academy Mesa Campus, where he coached varsity & junior varsity soccer. In 2015, he would coach flag-football and girls junior high basketball also for the Mesa, Campus. A temporary leave in 2015 while he began working for Salt River Project would end in 2016 when he joined the Gateway campus as a Flag-football coach. The same year he would begin coaching basketball with our junior varsity team as well as junior high soccer. In 2017 Coach Leavitt joined our High School Cross Country program and led our boys team to a 2nd place State finish….the girls team with only 5 scholars would finish 4th at State. He would complete his second year as junior varsity basketball coach and, lead junior high soccer team 1 to the second round of the playoffs. 2018, Coach Leavitt led the varsity boys cross country team to the first High School State Championship earned at Heritage Gateway Campus. He was also awarded Coach of the Year for CAA Division II. Coach Leavitt would follow many of the junior varsity players to the Varsity basketball team in 2018/2019 and help them return to the playoffs where they lost a tough first round game. Coach Leavitt will end the 2018-2019 school year coaching our junior high soccer team 1 as well as our varsity soccer team.
Coach Leavitt loves sports and strongly believes that those who are dedicated to the arts or academics will benefit by participating in sports. The life lessons and character building from team sports is impossible to duplicate. "My hope is to one day see every Heritage Scholar take advantage of participating in a sport during their High School career."
High School Girls Varsity-Beth Cowles bcowles@heritageacademyaz.com
Athletics have always played a huge role in her life, from being a player, spectator, coach, referee/ official and even as an occupation. She began her coaching career as a teenager, coaching softball and basketball. She has experience in coaching at the High School Varsity and Junior Varsity levels as well as at the Junior High School. Cowles coaches: volleyball, basketball, softball, swimming, track and field, soccer and even football. Her coaching career has spanned several decades and what really motivates her, is seeing improvement in players as well as their developing a passion for the sport. Her philosophy has always been dedication and hard work creates success not only on an athletic field but also in life.
A few great accomplishments include, Boys Jr. High Basketball State Champions "B" Division – Canyon Athletic Association. Heritage Academy. A Championship teams in Florence Unified District: Jr. High Girls Basketball, Softball and Soccer. Girls Jr High Basketball Division Champions and State runners –up EDUPRIZE school.
JH Boys Basketball Team #1-Coach Cyndie Ribelin cribelin@heritageacademyaz.com
Bachelor of Science in Education Northern Arizona University
Physical Education degree K-12 AZ certification
Played basketball at NAU, softball, volleyball, United States Tennis Association team member.
25 years coaching experience (boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball, softball, girls volleyball, track and field) including Varsity coaching in the Arizona Interscholastic Association, Canyon Athletic Association.
Physical Education teacher/coach Northland Preparatory Academy. Flagstaff, AZ
Physical Education teacher/coach Heritage Academy Gateway. Queen Creek, AZ
CAA State Basketball Champions, "Coach of the Year"
We have a competitive cross country program which is quickly making a name for itself in the CAA. Come be a part of a championship experience!
Congratulations to the High School Boys Cross Country team for taking 1st place at both of their first 2 meets this season!
Congratulations to the Junior High Boys 2017 Cross Country Team for winning the CAA State Championship back-to-back years and to our High School Cross Country Boys for taking 2nd at State and the High School Girls for taking 4th! Great season for all of of our runners.
Boys XC Team are State Champs!
Visit this page to access a copy of this season's Meet Schedule and Meet Results: CAA Cross Country Webpage
All-Around Pre-Season Conditioning and Training Camp:
This camp has been canceled due to lack of registrants. Please reach out directly to Coach Higgins to receive your pre-season workout plan for the remainder of the summer.
Scholar Athletes are allowed to participate in Cross Country as a 2nd sport during the same sports season. They should make every effort to attend and participate in at least half of the after-school practices. The athletic participation fee as a 2nd sport for the school year will apply in this case.
Meet the Coaches:
High School Head Coach: David Leavitt dleavitt@heritageacademyaz.com
Junior High Head Coach: Christie Higgins chiggins@heritageacademyaz.com
Coaching Philosophy: I strongly believe that hard work and dedication can triumph over natural
physical ability. Any athlete who commits to a goal and pursues it wholeheartedly can achieve
tremendous personal success. Similarly, teammates who commit to each other and hold themselves
accountable produce team victories. I am a firm believer in a positive learning environment, where
teammates encourage and support one another to achieve both athletic and academic success.
Coaching Experience: I worked as an assistant cross country coach at a previous school that won state
championships for both the boys and girls teams. In the first season at Heritage Academy, the boys'
team won the state championship.
Running Career: I have run distance races for over 15 years. I participated in 3 marathons, 22 half
marathons, 3 Ragnar Relays, and many adventure/obstacle races.
Summer Football Camp:
Our Summer Football camps are combined with the Mesa campus TBD.
Football Camp 2020 coming soon.
Welcome to the Heritage Academy Football Family! My name is Coach Reese. Please contact Coach Reese directly with any questions regarding summer football camp at: creese@heritageacademyaz.com. I am the Assistant Varsity Coach at the Mesa Campus! I am pleased to welcome you to our football family.
I wanted to send this email to inform you of an amazing opportunity we have this summer. It is our Summer Football Camp! This Football Camp is essential for the growth of these young athletes not only as players, but as a team. This is were a team is built and champions are made. The kids get to learn the new rules to flag football and grow friendships that last longer than their junior and high school football careers. It is going to be held at Miami High School (Miami, AZ not FL sorry) on July 19th (Thursday) until July 21st (Saturday). We will leave the Heritage Academy Mesa Campus at 6AM that morning and be back mid afternoon on Saturday. The kids will be spending the night at the school in the wrestling room. It is air conditioned and they have access to all the needed amenities. They will be cooked 3 meals a day and have PLENTY of food. Food is prepared by our own chef Mr. Scott (Biology teacher). We will be doing skill and flag training during the day and have scrimmages and tournaments in the evening. We have an outstanding staff including our Mesa Campus Head Coach former Atlanta Falcons Football Player, Jose Portilla. He will be bringing tremendous knowledge and training to the camp. It is an unbelievable experience and one they will remember and never stop talking about. The camp costs $175 to include the facilites, meals, and training!! Payments can be made at the school through the front desk or online at hamesa.com/athletics under football. PLEASE pay ASAP so that we have an accurate head count and do not need to make phone calls for final tallies.
We would love to grow the love of the sport with your scholar athlete and show them the benefits football and sports not only has our their sport career, but how it makes them a better student and person!
A history and tradition of success:
2014-State Runner-Up
2015-Playoff Participants
2016-State Champions! Perfect 16-0 season
2017-Quarterfinals in the playoffs
Flag Football State Championship Team 2016
We currently do not have enough interest to maintain a tackle football program here at the Gateway campus. We do have the option to have anyone interested in tackle football at our campus to travel to Mesa campus and participate on their team. If you are interested in this option, please reach out directly to Coach Godfrey to be added to the list: mgodfrey@heritageacademyaz.com
Click on your Flag Football team below to access Team Roster, Game Schedule, Team Stats, Standings, etc:
Flag Football Team #1
Jr High Flag Football Coach: Currently looking for a head coach. If you are interested, please reach out.
Congrats to the following Heritage Kenpo students for earning their Black Belt: Daniel Gallacher, Kevin Rowse, Lisa Fischer, and Vince Santos! Well done!
Since 1995, Kenpo classes have been taught by Jon Duke. Mr. Duke was the first certified Advanced American Kenpo Concepts instructor in the State of Arizona.
Mr. Duke's martial art certifications include:
1995 – International Martial Arts Instructor License issued by the Matsusokan Karate Association
2002 – Teaching Credential Advanced American Kenpo issued by Martial Science University
2002 – 4th Degree Black Belt – Advanced American Kenpo issued by Martial Science University
2003 – 5th Degree Black Belt – Hakutsuru Master Level issued by Sandoval Karate Kobudo Federation
Heritage has an outstanding co-ed soccer program for junior high, junior varsity and varsity levels. Come out and play!
JH Coed Soccer:
2018-2nd Round of the Playoffs
A Heritage of Success!
2016 – Junior High Soccer Team #1, State Runner-up, Charter Athletic Association (CAA)
2017 – Junior High Soccer Team #1, 2nd Round of the Playoffs
Varsity Head Coach for High School Boys & Coed Varsity Teams:
Head Coach, Jon Thomas
Varsity Coed Soccer Interim Head Coach for 2019 & JH Coed Head Coach-David Leavitt dleavitt@heritageacademyaz.com
List of Team State Championships at Heritage Academy-Gateway:
Jr High Boys Cross Country
Jr High Flag Football
Jr High Boys Basketball (A Team)
Jr High Boys Basketball (B Team)
High School Boys Cross Country
Jr High Boys Swim Team
List of Individual State Championships here at Heritage Academy-Gateway:
Cross Country:
Martin Breinholt 1.5 miles with a time of 8:20.3
Logan Whiting 5K with a time of 17:56.3
2017-Logan Burke 100 Freestyle with a time of 59.64
Burke, Gibson, Jones, Rosenbaum 200 Medley Relay with a time of 2:14.31
Logan Burke 100 Freestyle with a time of 55.90
Logan Burke 100 IM with a time of 1:08.00
Libery Bowman 100 IM with a time of 1:11.21
Logan Burke 50 Freestyle with a time of 25.31 *Current State Record*
Track and Field:
2016-Hannah Weeks 400 Meter Dash with a time of 1:08.63
2018-Jewelana Anderson 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:33:13
Christee Ray 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:35.22
Hyrum Burnham Discus Throw with a distance of 118-11
2019-Caiden Teitjen in the 138 Weight Class
Summer Sports Camps
You can register and pay for all camps here.
Registration for the 2019 Summer Sports Camps has begun. Register now to attend one or more of these camps this summer.
Boys Basketball Camp:
Basketball Summer Camp Flyer 2019
Location: Heritage Academy-Gateway
Our Summer Football camps (both tackle and flag) are combined with the Mesa campus. Please see the flyer below for more details:
Football Camp 2019
Summer Swim Camp:
Who: 7th-12th graders for the 19-20 school year
Dates: July 10, 11, 15, 16 2019
Times: 10am-Noon each day
Location: EVO Swim School-South Gilbert.
Cost: $70 per participant
Boys & Girls Volleyball Camps:
We will be hosting a Heritage Boys Summer Skills camp this season! It will be in July, and run for 2 weeks in the new Heritage Gym! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, July 9-11, 16-18. This is for BOYS ONLY and will run 3-5pm each day. We will work 100% on individual skill development with lots of ball touches. Please make every attempt to be here!! Unless you're out of town, I expect you at this 2-week camp. Cost will be around $150 for this 2 week camp (If this poses a hardship, please contact me or Coach Godfrey directly and we'll try to make arrangements).
We wanted to inform everyone about the Summer Volleyball camps IN THE NEW GYM for July. We'll host a 2-week camp for girls only Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July. The dates are July 9-11 and 16-18 from 12-3pm each day. We will work 100% on individual skill development with lots of ball touches. Please make every attempt to be here!! Unless you're out of town, I expect you at this 2-week camp. Cost will be around $200 total for this 2 week camp (If this poses a hardship, please contact me or Coach Godfrey directly and we'll try to make arrangements). This is our pre-tryout camp, as we will be getting right into our season.
JH Girls Volleyball Camp:
Who: 7-8th graders for the 19-20 school year
Dates: Tues July 9, Weds July 10, Mon July 15 and Tues July 16
Times: 10 to 12:00 Noon
Come be a part of a winning tradition and culture! According to Health Fitness Revolution, Swimming is in the top 10 of healthiest sports, "Swimming is an absolutely awesome sport for your heart. It also is a low-stress activity. It keeps you at a healthy body weight, improves lung capacity, and builds muscles, all in addition to burning calories."
Get a copy of this season's Swim Meet Schedule, Meet Sheets and Meet Results here: CAA Swimming Webpage
Building a tradition of excellence in the pool:
2016 Junior High Boys-State Runner-Up
2017 High School Boys-State Runner-Up
2017 High School Girls-State Runner-Up
2018 Jr High Boys-State Champions
2018 Jr High Boys-Ram Invitational Champions
2018 Jr High Girls-3rd Place Finish
Other results from 2018 State Championships:
Individual finishes:
Logan Burke is the Jr High Boys Swimmer of the Year and set a new State Record in the 50 freestyle with a time 25:31.
1st place finishes: 5
2nd place finishes: 5
3rd place finishes: 2
Action shots of our awesome swimmers during the Swim Series #2 Meet.
We do our swim practices at EVO Swim School-South Gilbert
We have 3 options for our scholar swimmers:
1-Swim Class Only-This option is for those who are wanting to get some practice and instruction in before they decide to compete with the swim team.
2-Swim Team Only-This option is for those who are actively on a local competitive swim team during the Fall swim season and don't have room on their class schedule to fit the swim class into their schedule. Current or prior experience on a swim team is required.
3-Swim Class and Swim Team-This is the preferred and recommended option. This will give the swimmer an opportunity to work out with the other swim team members and is the best value for your money.
Heritage Academy Gateway is gaining more State Champions every year in Track and Field:
Great job to the High School Girls Track and Field team for placing 1st place at the Meet on Sat, Apr 20th.
Kate Sexauer (left) and Alyssa Carassco (right) pose together as they placed 1st at the CAA Meet on Sat, Apr 20, 2019.
Scholar Athletes are allowed to participate in Track and Field as a 2nd sport during the same sports season. They should make every effort to attend and participate in at least half of the after-school practices. If this is their 3rd or 4th sport for the school year, then there is no additional fee.
Head Coach: Jordan Weeks-High School & Jr High Track and Field Coach jordanweeks11@gmail.com
Heritage competes in the Charter Athletic Association for junior high, junior varsity and varsity girls volleyball. Can you jump, set or spike? Come out and play!
We are now offering both JH and HS Boys Volleyball which is played in the spring season.
Click on your team below to access Team Roster, Game Schedule, Team Stats, Standings, Etc:
High School Varsity
High School Junior Varsity
Junior High Team #1
High School Girls Varsity Head Coach: Chad Kreikamp coachchadk@gmail.com
Coaching history:
Volleyball Program Director and Varsity Head Coach:
Heritage Academy 7-2017 to present
Higley High School 6-2014 to 9-2016
Chandler Prep Lady Titans 6-2012 to 6-2014
Named Coach of the Year by the AIA for the 2013 season.
Before that I worked as Assistant Coach and Guest Coach while donating my time to the Chandler Prep Volleyball Program.
I've coached for 2 clubs (ACE and Aspire), where I worked with all age groups.
Playing history:
I started playing volleyball in 1978 in a recreational league in my home town of Neenah, WI. As my skills developed, I learned the subtle nuances of each position. While attending college I formed and played on the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Mens' Club Volleyball Team as a Middle Blocker. My last season I was able to play Outside Hitter for one year before moving to MN. In MN I met a Div I setter for the University of MN Mens' Volleyball Team and we formed a USA Volleyball team. We played in numerous tournaments throughout MN and surrounding areas in the A and BB levels. We played in Regional and National tournaments all over the Midwest.
Around this time I became a certified Regional Referee and Scorekeeper. I also worked with the North Country Region of USA Volleyball to host and conduct player and coach training all over the Midwest. In the fall of 2006 I was honored to be asked to join a fledgling group of girls from Chandler Prep and donate my time to work with them and help them develop their skills. After the first practice, I was hooked!! I have been honored to have been a full-time coach for over 350 girls over these past few years. I look forward to working with each of you!
AOC – The Art of Coaching Volleyball – Phoenix Clinic May 2016
USAV – IMPACT Certified
USAV – Background Screened
NFHS – Background Screened and IVP Finger Printed
NFHS – First Aid and CPR Trained
NFHS – AIC Accredited Coach (Fundamentals of Coaching, Coaching Volleyball, Concussion in Sports)
PCA – The Positive Coaching Alliance – Double Goal Coach Level 3
Certified Referee and Scorekeeper
What you love most about coaching:
Watching players get the most out of their skills and seeing the drive and determination
of players striving to achieve their personal goals on and off the court.
High School Girls JV Head Coach: Denna Burns
Years coaching: 6
I am ULTRA-Competitive in every aspect of my life! "Never give up" is my motto! I am passionate about the sport and love coaching these young ladies. My real value as a coach is being able to relate and motivate these young ladies. My primary focus is impacting player performance through methods other than technical advice or drills. I also act as a liaison between the other coaches and these young players. I can sometimes offer perspectives to these players to help them understand why the coaches are saying/doing certain things and helping strengthen the coach-athlete bond. I am also good at bringing up the difficult topics and discussions about player/coach, player/player or even player/parent and helping facilitate communication between the parties involved.
I bring an energy and enthusiasm to each of the teams within ACE and I thoroughly enjoy developing friendships with these players. I coach ATTITUDE. I coach BEHAVIOR. I coach EFFORT. And I'm always here for you!
This class offers students an opportunity to improve their strength and basic athletic conditioning. We strongly recommend all of our Varsity High School athletes to do a minimum of 1 semester of weights each school year on B Days.
Must be at least 14 years old. They must be this age before the semester begins. They cannot be 13 at the start of the semester of weights class and then turn 14 during the semester.
At least in 8th grade (for the most part). Doesn't necessarily have to be in 8th grade, but they must be 14 by the start of that semester i.e. if someone skipped a grade and is a 7th grader but is 14.
All weights scholars will be required to have a physical starting this year to clear them for participating in weights.
Students and teacher will work together to fit the individual's needs and meet their goals. Classes are held at Desert Fitness Gym
We are excited that we will have a Weight Room in the new gymnasium building coming for the 19-20 school year.
Traveling to ASU Poly Prep to watch your scholar athlete compete? Click this link: ASU Parking for some important and helpful information.
Need to order the required Heritage Academy PE attire? Click HERE
Some good reads:
1. "Coaching from the Sidelines"
2. College Coaches are looking for Multi-Sport Athletes
3. Why Conditioning in Sports is Vital
4. Be a Great Teammate this Season
5. Student Athletes are Multi-Sport Athletes
6. Cross Training
Heat Stroke Video for your education:
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A campus and culture of champions! No other CAA school during the 16-17 school year won more State Championships than Heritage Academy-Gateway! Check out our Article in the Queen Creek Independent Newspaper.
$20K opportunity for Scholar Athletes starting soon through Foot Locker. Please click on this link for details.
Advertising Opportunities:
Want to advertise on our campus? We are accepting businesses to get a banner hung on our fences and sponsorships for our new gymnasium . Please reach out directly to Ms Lopez at: klopez@heritageacademyaz.com if interested.
Athletic Department-Mission Statement
Athlete of the Year Award
Varsity Lettering Requirements
Coaching Recruitment
Now looking for coaches:
Interested in Coaching a sport at our campus? Now accepting resumes for the following Coaching positions: JH Wrestling, High School Wrestling & Varsity Boys Basketball. Please send resumes to Coach Leavitt at. dleavitt@heritageacademyaz.com


Table of Contents Introduction Different Varieties of Pineapples Growing Pineapples The Pineapple Fruit Mature Fruit Feeding your pineapple plant Testing for Ripeness Marketing Your Fruit Fresh How to Slice a Pineapple. Nutritive value of Pineapples Fruit Rings - Pineapples to Heal Protection against the summer Traditional Pineapple Dishes Oriental Pineapple Rice Hawaiian Salad Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction My fascination with pineapples - Ananas comosus - started very early, especially because they were part and parcel of my childhood. Living in a tropical region means that you are going to have plenty of juicy tropical fruit to eat throughout the year, but pineapples were quite something else. Firstly you needed to get somebody to slice them, then you diced them, and then you either juiced the rich succulent pulp inside, or just ate them raw without juicing. When I was about 6 years old, an aunt who was living in the Philippines at that time, send me and my brother beautifully embroidered dresses made out of pineapple leaf fiber. These were a barong tagalog (Baro, for short and not Barong) for him and a Baro't Saya for me. Apart from that we were often sent beautiful pineapple fiber -Pina- clothes, which were so durable that they lasted me until I went to University and even after that. I liked these shirts very much, because of their very interesting history. According to a story I had heard, the Philippines were a distant colony of Spain. So the conquerors had to be different, had not they. They put out an edict. Only pure blood Spaniards could tuck in their shirts in their trousers. The conquered natives had to wear their shirts outside as a symbol of slavery. But the Philippinos were, as any brave race, very ingenuous. All these shirts were embroidered so beautifully that they became glorious works of art. So the Spaniards could have their unadorned tucked in shirts, but the natives wore their baros proudly. Alas, nearly 3 decades down the line, those embroidered Baros have disappeared from the Filipino markets. So sad to see a proud tradition die out.


Went to a Wedding for my Friend…it was a wonderful ceramony. The reception was nice and I danced alot. Then It was off to the after party …and many were well into it as we were heading there. I am glad that I am not a person that is given to like intoxication. The silly games that come about. The loss of control. The decisions hindered. My need to retreat is great with in the midst of drinkers. I was at the after party in a parklot for 15 minutes —I am the one who often hears the stories of what happened because I was not there to be involved. I leave before the conflict and stupidity begins. I just dont get what is so fun about it all. I can do tipsy. I can do buzzed—but straight up trashed is just not my style…all others ENJOY!!! NOT ME! Not hatin'..just expressin'….I dont care what other people do…but I do care what I do and I will do what I am..NOT A DRINKER! I heard the bride enjoyed her night…and I am glad. As for me…I was cozy and sleeping in bed when the craziness was going on. Right where I like to be safe and sound.
I agree, buzzed is fun…but when it gets to the point of being trashed, that's when trouble starts, and it doesn't matter how well some people "think" they can handle their booze, they end up mouthin' or starting some drama and then people get hurt, either physically or emotionally…seems like heavy drinking and regret go hand in hand!


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Toys "R" Us, Target to have more Hatchimals
Patrick T. Fallon

The Hatchimals Hatching Egg toy is displayed with Black Friday specials at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in Burbank, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. Consumer hardline retailers are hopeful Black Friday will provide a strong start to the holiday shopping season, but any lift may come at the expense of margins, as the landscape has become increasingly promotional. Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg

Were you one of the unfortunate people who were unable to land a coveted Hatchimals toy on Sunday? You might be in luck.
A Toys "R" Us spokesperson said on Monday that the toy chain will receive more Hatchimals shipments during the holidays. Unlike Sunday's nationwide release, stores will release them at different times.
Toys "R" Us encourages consumers to continue calling stores to check the supply of the coveted toy, which has been hard to find at retailers.
On Sunday, lines formed outside Toys "R" Us locations from coast to coast as every store had a limited release of the toy. Unfortunately, supplies went quickly at most stores, leaving parents in the cold.
A Target spokesperson also said it will receive quantities of the hit toy.
"Target is continuing to replenish Hatchimals throughout the season," a Target spokesperson said. "We've seen strong demand for this item, and expect they'll be one of our top toys this holiday season."
Because retailers have extremely limited quantities of the toys, eBay sellers are scooping up the toy and reselling at 2 to 3 times the retail value. While the typical retail price for a Hatchimal is between $60 and $70, auctions on eBay are going for more than $150.
For instance, one Illinois seller sold one such Hatchimals toy at auction for $164.50 on Thursday. Moments later, another Hatchimals toy went at auction for $173.
What are Hatchimals? It starts as an egg that needs to be nurtured. Once the egg hatches, kids can teach Hatchimals how to talk, walk and dance. You can also unlock games on Hatchimals.
Because of the limited availability of Hatchimals, a number of buy and sell groups have been created on Facebook for consumers.


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and then there's "giving the fig"….
and some other cultures that uses two fingers and a thumb.
This gesture is most commonly used to deny a request.
In Brazil, use of this gesture wards off evil eye, jealousy, etc.
Often worn as a good luck charm.
to ward off the evil spirits of the dead as a part of the Lemuria ritual.
Among early Christians, it was known as the manus obscena, or "obscene hand".
yet the notion of a fig, even cursing a fig, does play a dominate role…..
I had a full set of teeth.
wisdom teeth, other than that, I've had a nice head full of teeth.
as my breakfast of champions.
potato, potaaato sort of thing.
hard—it wasn't one of those pesky tiny seeds but rather a piece of stem.
And when I did, I immediately felt as if I'd broken my tooth.
I raced to the bathroom grabbing a mirror for a closer inspection.
Nope, the tooth was intact and looked ok.
Even the filling was still intact.
Yet there remained a nagging pain.
I figured I'd probably just bruised the area around the tooth.
tooth that happened to have a filling.
And as you may remember I am adopted.
despite being a nurse, hid the pregnancy as long as possible.
for another day…but I was born premature.
when I drank anything hot or cold….as in sensitivity.
"Crap" I groused cause I knew what that would entail.
I went in and she did an X-ray.
Another week passed and still the sensitivity persisted.
is it the sinuses infected or is it the teeth being aggravating??
So a week later I went back to the dentist who did another X-ray.
This dentist didn't see a crack but wanted me to go see an endodontist.
This particular endodontist has seen me before, having done a couple of root canals.
on the other hand showed a cloudiness, indicating infection or swelling.
He did the cold test which definitely caused pain.
How the inside of a tooth is inflamed I'm not sure, but I believed him.
This was Thursday before Christmas.
Well I still felt terrible.
So the day following Christmas, I was in the ENT's office.
stronger plus gave me a shot.
Fast forward to this Thursday night— I had roasted a nice turkey breast.
I lay bacon over the breast to help keep it moist and self basting as it cooks.
And as I happen to adore bacon, I grabbed one of the pieces and took a bite.
I tend to chew on my left side where the culprit tooth is located.
then all of a sudden out came a part of my tooth….
The interior split half was piecing into the gum in the roof of my mouth.
The plan, be ready by 7AM to be seen by the one or the other.
The dentist is here in town.
The endodontist is in a neighboring town about 20 minutes away.
who he knows works all day on Fridays.
Long story short….3 shots in the roof of the mouth, one on the other side….
then just as quickly, #13, what they call a pre molar, is gone.
to control bleeding, or so they say.
both tag and string blowing in the wind.
gauze are doing a number on my speech….
did I mention the uncontrollable drool???
as much to my chagrin.
My husband has had an implant—it was a year long process and a small fortune.
and tea bags stuffed in my face….
when biting down on a Fig Newton!!!
You never know what might bite back..
And oh…be good to your teeth!


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Klopp: We think Coutinho's future is at Liverpool
Barcelona have upped the ante on their charm offensive for the Reds' two-time Player of the Season, but the Anfield side have no intention of selling him
Jurgen Klopp has revealed he is not concerned by Barcelona's interest in Philippe Coutinho as the Brazilian is settled at Liverpool and the club creates "an atmosphere nobody wants to leave."
The 24-year-old, who has already managed six goals in all competitions this season and has been one of the Premier League's standout performers, is the latest target of a charm offensive from the Spanish giants.
Having scouted Coutinho when he was at Vasco, before more heavily monitoring his progress on loan at Espanyol, Barcelona feel the spellbinding star has developed enough to make the switch to Camp Nou.
The Reds have no intention of sanctioning a sale for one of their premier assets, who is contracted until the summer of 2020.
LFC 'can't stop' Coutinho joining Barca
Signed for £8.5 million at the end of January 2013, the Brazil international is happy on Merseyside, where he is idolised and his young family feel comfortable.
And Klopp thinks Coutinho will continue to captivate audiences as a Liverpool player.
"My feeling and my opinion is that he feels really well here," the Reds boss said at Melwood.
"We all hope and think his future is here in Liverpool. Everyone forgets when you talk about Phil, that he's still very young.
Coutinho would improve Barca – Xavi
"You're saying now that he's the player Brazil always dreamed of, but he's only 24 now, with a long way to go and lots of space for development.
"Of course, he's now at the stage where his skills – with a mixture of the experiences he's had – give you more consistency.
"With the team-mates he has, he's getting better and better. And he's only just starting.
"The very, very good players, you want them to stay long term. The average players, sometimes you want them to stay, sometimes not.
"It's all about us – the club is not the problem and the owners are not the problem – it's about creating a perspective that nobody wants to leave.
"At the end, it will not be about money. If there's a club who can pay double, then I'll bring the player to them because who I am to say to them – 'no, no, don't think about your family, the kids, the grandkids and then their kids' and all this stuff. I don't know a lot of clubs in the world who can do this.
"For us, first of all, we don't think about money or talk about money. We have to create an atmosphere around the club that nobody wants to leave. In this moment, I'm not worried about anything. The players like to be here, it's a job we're doing and they like this."
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Mr. Reggie Thomas Bragg, 62, of Riverside, Alabama passed away on September 6, 2018 in Riverside.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles E. Bragg, and his sister, Nell Trott.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Heckman Bragg; son, Thomas Boyd Bragg (Whitney); sisters, Ann Bellew, Jane Trott (Jimmy) and Purna Wallis (Cecil); and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Usrey Funeral Home, Pell City with the Rev. Michael French and Dr. Larry Wimberly officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Lakeside Hospice, 4010 Masters Rd., Pell City, AL 35128.


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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the first three state-run vaccination sites are now open and vaccinating eligible New Yorkers against the COVID-19 virus. The sites – the Jacob K. Javits Center, Westchester County Center and New York State Fair Expo Center – all opened on January 13 at 8 a.m. Vaccinations are by appointment only. To determine eligibility and schedule an appointment to receive their first dose, New Yorkers can utilize the state's 'Am I Eligible' app or call the New York State Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829). Appointments to receive the second dose at these sites are scheduled in-person after receiving the first dose. New Yorkers should not attempt to book their second appointment online.
Sites at Jones Beach and SUNY Albany will also open on January 14 and 15, respectively, with more vaccination sites to be announced in the coming days.
New York State's vaccine supply is determined by the federal government. Over 7 million New Yorkers are now eligible for the COVID vaccine, but the state only receives 300,000 doses per week from the federal government. Due to the federal government's limited allocation, appointments have filled up quickly. Please call your local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments.
"Our singular focus is getting shots into arms and with the opening of these state-run sites today, we are doing just that," Governor Cuomo said. "We are making the vaccine available based on federal guidance and are continuing to push it out the door quickly and efficiently, but due to the federal government's limited allocation, appointments are filling up fast. At the end of the day, this is a supply issue and we need the federal government to provide us with more vaccine as quickly as possible because there is simply not enough and this is the weapon that will win the war."
Since federal supply severely limits the ability to distribute vaccine, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment. New York's vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals far exceed the vaccine supply coming from the federal government, which is arriving at a rate of approximately 300,000 doses per week. As such, eligible New Yorkers should be prepared to receive an appointment date as far as 14 weeks or further in the future.
To further accelerate the vaccination rate of priority health care workers, and begin the vaccination of newly eligible New Yorkers. New York has established a network of distribution sites that will supplement the work being done in hospitals to prevent any one hospital from becoming overburdened. This network includes the five state-run sites opening this week, as well as 15 more which will be announced in the coming days. This new network will also utilize doctors' offices, Federally-Qualified Health Centers, county health departments, ambulatory centers and pharmacies to get doses in the arms of eligible New Yorkers. More than 1,200 pharmacies have already committed to participating in this network, with nearly 400 scheduled to come on-line this week. Pharmacies will be provided vaccines for New Yorkers aged 65 and older, while hospitals will continue vaccinating 1a healthcare workers, and local health departments and union-organized efforts will serve essential workers in 1b.
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Announced Aug 2007: Tabletop 'Black Box' – Smart X 2 S Crystal Structure ?
Current Status • Data collection and evaluation procedures have now evolved to a level that a subset of the routine samples can indeed be analyzed automatically in a matter of hours. • The problem is that many real world samples still turn out to be non-routine. • Thus still a working knowledge is needed of what is in the box … in order to get a reliable structure.
Structure Validation • • • Refinement results in CIF File format. Final Fobs/Fcalc data in FCF File Format IUCr CHECKCIF tool PLATON Validation Tool Check in Cambridge Crystallographic Database for similar structures.
Organic Letters (2006) 8, 3175 P 1, Z' = 8 C C o Correct Symmetry ?
Ideas behind the Algorithm • Reflections effected by twinning show-up in the least-squares refinement with F(obs) >> F(calc) • Overlapping reflections necessarily have the same Theta value within a tolerance. • Generate a list of implied possible twin axes based on the above observations. • Test each proposed twin law for its effect on the R -value.
SQUEEZE • Takes the contribution of disordered solvents to the calculated structure factors into account by back-Fourier transformation of density found in the 'solvent accessible volume' outside the ordered part of the structure (iterated). • Filter: Input shelxl. res & shelxl. hkl Output: 'solvent free' shelxl. hkl • Refine with SHELXL or Crystals • Note: SHELXL lacks option for fixed contribution to Structure Factor Calculation.
SQUEEZE Algorithm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Calculate difference map (FFT) Use the VOID-map as a mask on the FFT-map to set all density outside the VOID's to zero. FFT-1 this masked Difference map -> contribution of the disordered solvent to the structure factors Calculate an improved difference map with F(obs) phases based on F(calc) including the recovered solvent contribution and F(calc) without the solvent contribution. Recycle to 2 until convergence.
SQUEEZE In the Complex Plane Fc(total) Fobs Fc(solvent) Fc(model) Solvent Free Fobs Black: Split Fc into a discrete and solvent contribution Red: For SHELX refinement, temporarily substract recovered solvent contribution from Fobs.
Comment • The Void-map can also be used to count the number of electrons in the masked volume. • A complete dataset is required for this feature. • Ideally, the solvent contribution is taken into account as a fixed contribution in the Structure Factor calculation (CRYSTALS) otherwise it is subtracted temporarily from Fobs 2 (SHELXL) and re-instated afterwards with info saved beyond column 80 for the final Fo/Fc list.
Publication Note • Always give the details of the use of SQUEEZE in the comment section • Append the small CIF file produced by PLATON to the main CIF • Use essentially complete data sets with sufficient resolution only. • Make sure that there is no unresolved charge balance problem.
Absolute Structure Determination Complex Scattering Factors • Scattering factor: f = f 0 + f ' + if '' Where: f 0 = a function of diffraction angle Q and equal to the number of electrons in the atom at Q = 0. f 'and f '' atom type and l dependent i = sqrt(-1) • Note: A phase shift is often represented mathematically as a complex number.
Breakdown of Friedels Law • It can be derived from the expression for the calculated structure factor that for noncentrosymmetric crystal structures: |Fhkl| not necessarily equal to |F-h-k-l| for f " > 0, thus breaking the earlier assumed Friedel Law: |Fhkl| = |F-h-k-l| (The Friedel Law still holds for centro-symmetric structures containing racemic mixtures of chiral compounds).
Hooft y Proper Procedure • Collect data with an essentially complete set of Bijvoet Pairs • Refine in the usual way (preferably) with BASF and TWIN instructions (SHELXL) • Structure Factors to be used in the analysis are recalculated in PLATON from the parameters in the CIF (No Flack x contribution).
SOLUTION A solution for the structure validation problem was pioneered by the International Union of Crystallography - Provide and archive crystallographic data in the computer readable CIF standard format. - Offer Automated validation, with a computer generated report for authors and referees. - Have journals enforce a structure validation protocol. - The IUCr journals and most major journals now indeed implement some form of validation procedure.
THE CIF DATA STANDARD - Driving Force: Syd Hall (IUCr/ Acta Cryst C) Early Adopted by XTAL & SHELX(T)L. Currently: Win. GX, Crystals, Texsan, Maxus etc. Acta Cryst. C/E – Electronic Submission Acta Cryst. : Automatic Validation at the Gate CIF data available for referees for detailed inspection (and optional calculations). - Data retrieval from the WEB for published papers - CCDC – Deposition in CIF-FORMAT.
VALIDATION QUESTIONS Single crystal validation addresses three simple but important questions: 1 – Is the reported information complete? 2 – What is the quality of the analysis? 3 – Is the Structure Correct?
IUCr CHECKCIF WEB-Service http: //checkcif. iucr. org reports the outcome of: • IUCr standard tests Consistency, Missing Data, Proper Procedure, Quality etc. • + Additional PLATON based tests Missed Symmetry, Twinning, Voids, Geometry, Displacement Parameters, Absolute Structure etc.
ALERT TYPES 1 - CIF Construction/Syntax errors, Missing or Inconsistent Data. 2 - Indicators that the Structure Model may be Wrong or Deficient. 3 - Indicators that the quality of the results may be low. 4 - Cosmetic Improvements, Queries and Suggestions.
EXAMPLE OF PLATON GENERATED ALERTS FOR A RECENT PAPER PUBLISHED IN J. Amer. Chem. Soc. (2007) Attracted special attention in Chemical and Engineering News Properly Validated ?
More Problems Addressed by PLATON - Too Many Hydrogen Atoms on an Atom Missing Hydrogen Atoms Valence & Hybridization Short Intra/Inter-Molecular Contacts O-H without Acceptor Unusual Bond Length/Angle CH 3 Moiety Geometry To be extended with tests for new problems 'invented' by authors.
Validation Looks at inter-molecular contacts Unsatisfactory Hydrogen Bond Network Correct ! ALERT !
THE MESSAGE - Validation should not be postponed to the publication phase. All validation issues should be taken care of during the analysis. - Everything unusual in a structure is suspect, mostly incorrect (artifact) and should be investigated and discussed in great detail and supported by additional independent evidence. - The CSD can be very helpful when looking for possible precedents.
CONCLUSION Validation Procedures are excellent Tools to: - Set Quality Standards (Not just on R-Value) - Save a lot of Time in Checking, both by the Investigators and the Journals (referees) - Point at Interesting Features (Pseudo-Symmetry, short Interactions etc. ) to be discussed. - Surface a problem that only an experienced Crystallographer might be able to Address - Proof of a GOOD structure.
Additional Info http: //www. cryst. chem. uu. nl (including a copy of this powerpoint presentation) Thanks for your attention !!


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Why Tablets are Disruptive
When Bill Gates demoed the Tablet PC in 2001, he predicted it would become the most popular form of PC within five years. But by the end of 2006, Tablet PCs still accounted for less than 2% of all laptops shipped, with about 1 million devices sold that year. Tablets seemed destined to remain stuck in niche markets.
Then came the iPad in 2010. During its first year on the market, 15 million iPads were sold. After two and a half years, over 100 million had been purchased. Worldwide shipments of tablet computers shot up from being 3% of the computer market in 2010 to 25% of the market in 2012. In Apple's stores, iPads now outsell Macs by more than 5x, despite the product being less than three years old.
Gates' prediction had finally come true, but something was amiss. "It's just a big iPod Touch!" Analysts didn't think it fit the definition of a PC. It appeared to be, at best, just a media consumption device – not a personal productivity tool. Most technology pundits believed that the iPad would fail. (Some still do.)
"Why is the iPad a disappointment? Because it doesn't allow us to do anything we couldn't do before. Sure, it is a neat form factor, but it comes with significant trade-offs, too." -David Coursey, PC World, 28 January 2010
The iPad was indeed disappointing to technologists. Compared to a PC, it could hardly do anything. All of the apps were stripped down to the bare minimum features. The web browser didn't support plugins such as Flash. You could only run one app at a time. It was hard to get data from one app to another. The on-screen keyboard felt awkward. The list went on. In sum:
"It's a nice reader, but there's nothing on the iPad I look at and say, 'Oh, I wish Microsoft had done it.'" –Bill Gates, February 2010
The surprise was that non-technologists saw things very differently. They walked into an Apple Store and found to their delight that the iPad was a computer they could actually understand. It was far simpler and easier to use than a traditional PC (tablet, laptop, or otherwise). Want to do email? Tap the email app. Photos? Tap the photos app. Press the home button at any time and you're back to a familiar place. No need to worry about window management, battery life, files or folder hierarchies.
In other words, many of the shortcomings that remain infuriating to technologists are precisely what makes the iPad delightful to consumers. Apple's engineers and designers did many things right, but the most important reason for the product's widespread appeal is its radically simpler user interface.
The iPad is a classic disruptive technology. It competes on new dimensions of quality and does not appeal to the best customers of traditional PCs. Instead of processor speed, flexibility, and power, it prioritizes simplicity, size, and convenience. But as tablet computers improve, they will incorporate more and more of the features that currently require a PC. For example, new versions of the iPad have already added video chat, limited multitasking, tabbed browsing, basic Microsoft Office integration, and many other improvements. Eventually, traditional PCs will be overkill for most people, most of the time.
"PCs are going to be like trucks. They're still going to be around, they're still going to have a lot of value. But they're going to be used by one out of X people." –Steve Jobs, June 2010
Almost all of the companies in the Fortune 500 are already testing or deploying iPad, despite their historical risk aversion when it comes to adopting new technology. Why? Because it's also simpler, cheaper, and more convenient for many business tasks, such as accessing and creating information at the point of need in a meeting, hospital, field site, or during a commute.
Plenty of iPad apps for doing these tasks are just as complex as their PC brethren. But the most successful apps are those that maintain the iPad's radically simple interface standards. If it isn't easy to get the job done on the spot, users might as well wait until they're back at their desk computer – or give up entirely because they have other work to do.
Robin Stewart is a software designer and the founder of Math Easel. He writes about design, personal growth, business, science, education, and other topics. He lives in Seattle.
Copyright © 2013 by Robin Stewart.


I got the dreaded white slip in the mail last week. Of course, by that I mean the summons to jury duty. I'm actually really interested in going through with it and being on the jury but I don't really have time right now to do it. There's a double murder trial coming up in the next week or two and I'm afraid that I might get involved with that and that would mean that I might be there for weeks. Thankfully it appears that there's a clause that will remove my obligation because I'm a minister. I'm going to send in the request for release and we'll see what happens.


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WiTricity Raises $34 Million in Venture Capital, Including Strategic Investment From Mitsubishi Corporation
Oct 29th, 2020 by Jonathan Gordon
WiTricity, the industry pioneer in efficient wireless power transfer over distance, today announced it has closed a $34 million investment round. Stage 1 Ventures led the round with participation from Air Waves Wireless Electricity and a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation through its U.S. subsidiary, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas). The infusion of capital will enable WiTricity to continue its leading-edge wireless power platform development, expand its intellectual property portfolio, and capitalize on the commercial momentum for wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and in the broader mobility market.
"The mobility industry is at a remarkable inflection point. As automakers increasingly prioritize electrification, the industry seeks to improve the EV ownership experience. Our wireless charging shifts the act of charging to the background—just park and it charges. We have been working with the automotive industry for over a decade to make this a reality.
The new financing round validates our market position and vision for a future of wirelessly charged mobility. The expanding EV market is now ready, industry standards are set, and we're excited to bring the wireless charging experience to customers."
Alex Gruzen, CEO, WiTricity
Additional information can be found in the WinTricity Press release.
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Fisker Inc. Set to Reveal Production Ocean SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, May 2021
Oct 23rd, 2020 by David Baum
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fisker Inc. (Fisker) – designer and manufacturer of the world's most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – today announced that it is set to reveal the production version of the Fisker Ocean, its all-electric SUV, at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show.
"It's with great excitement that we're making the global debut of the Fisker Ocean here in our home city of Los Angeles. As befits the world's first digital car company, we are also planning to showcase several Fisker-unique technologies that will support our differentiated ownership experience and vehicle functionality."
Henrik Fisker – Fisker Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Additional information can be found in the businesswire press release.
ChaosSearch Appoints Recent Venmo CFO, Melinda Smith, as Chief Financial Officer
Oct 21st, 2020 by Jonathan Gordon
BOSTON, MA – October 21, 2020 – ChaosSearch, creator of the first cloud data lake platform for scalable log analysis, today announced it has named Melinda Smith as Chief Financial Officer. Smith was most recently CFO for PayPal's Venmo business unit, which she shepherded through a period of explosive growth in revenue and customer acquisition. Smith, who has held CFO positions at several high-growth and acquired startups, joins an accomplished ChaosSearch executive team, including recently appointed CEO Ed Walsh, a serial entrepreneur and former General Manager of IBM Storage division, and founder and visionary CTO Thomas Hazel.
"Successful businesses run on data and, increasingly, on AI and machine learning apps that leverage that data. But because analyzing the tsunamis of data companies generate is so difficult and expensive, most companies limit what they retain and analyze.
ChaosSearch has a breakthrough, customer-proven solution that makes it extremely easy to retain, search, and analyze unlimited amounts of data at a cost that is often 80% less than competitive approaches. I believe they have the potential to be a unicorn, and the team to make it happen. I'm really excited about joining such a dynamic, world-class group."
Melinda Smith, CFO of ChaosSearch
"Melinda clearly has a phenomenal track record of identifying the next big disruptive companies and readying them for hyper growth. Her strategic and financial acumen is exactly what we need to quickly scale ChaosSearch to the next level. We're beyond thrilled to have her on board."
Thomas Hazel, CTO and founder of ChaosSearch
Additional information can be found on the ChaosSearch Website.
Fisker Inc. Appoints Bill McDermott To Board Of Directors
Sep 29th, 2020 by David Baum
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Fisker Inc. ("Fisker") – developer of the world's most emotionally desirable, eco-friendly electric vehicles – today announced an important new addition to its board of directors. Bill McDermott, president and CEO of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) – the leading digital workflow company making work, work better for people – becomes the seventh member of the Fisker Inc. Board, which has been shaped in anticipation of the completion of its merger with Spartan Energy Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: SPAQ) ("Spartan"), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) ("Apollo"). The board is comprised of seven members: two executives from Fisker, four external directors and a Spartan appointee.
"Based on my years of experience in electrification, I wanted to assemble a board that can help deliver our disruptive business model and grow the company into a global segment leader. Our board members bring their extensive experience in ESG, combined with the insights needed to help guide the growth of our company. Bill has unparalleled international experience and an incredible track record as a leader in software systems and software-as-a-service (SaaS). He will be extremely valuable as we develop Fisker Inc. to be the world's first digital car company, especially as we build our digital app and e-mobility as a service (EMAAS) capabilities."
The Merger between Fisker and Spartan is anticipated to be completed later this year.
Additional information can be found in the PR Newswire press release.
ChaosSearch Named Best SaaS Startup and Best Analytics Solution by IT World
Sep 16th, 2020 by Jonathan Gordon
BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — ChaosSearch, creator of the first cloud data lake platform for scalable log analysis, today announced it has won two IT World Gold awards: Best SaaS Startup and Best Data Science Platform. The company was also named Bronze winner for Best Business Intelligence and Analytics Solution. These awards recognize ChaosSearch's unique ability to enable fast insights on massive-scale data sets, often reaching 100s of terabytes, at a cost that's up to 80% less than other approaches.
"Logs hold the key to keeping applications and businesses up and running and protected from cyber threats. However, the cost and time-intensive tasks required to analyze and act upon tsunamis of log data are prohibitive — and now, thanks to ChaosSearch, unnecessary.
We're thrilled that IT World recognizes both the need to revolutionize log analysis and ChaosSearch's breakthrough approach for extracting real value from log and security event data."
Additional information can be found in the benzinga / prweb article.
Lumen Freedom Announces the Supply of Their First Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging System for McLaren
Aug 25th, 2020 by Jonathan Gordon
MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lumen Freedom, a world leading manufacturer of Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) systems, today announce the supply of their first Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging system, to McLaren Automotive for the Speedtail Hyper-GT, as featured by the McLaren Tech Club.
Additional detais can be found in the businesswire article.
ChaosSearch Names Ed Walsh, Recent IBM Storage GM, As CEO
Disruptive Cloud-Based Analytics Company Poised for Hypergrowth
ChaosSearch, creator of the first cloud data lake platform for scalable log analysis, announced it has named Ed Walsh Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Walsh most recently served as General Manager of IBM Storage division and has successfully led and sold four high-growth starts-ups as CEO. This appointment further fuels the company's strong growth, as evidenced in its just-announced record Q2 2020.
"The decision to leave IBM was extremely difficult for me, but the decision to join ChaosSearch was very easy," said Walsh. "Once I saw the unique and innovative approach they take to enable 'insights at scale' within the client's own Cloud Data Lake and slash costs, I knew I wanted to be part of this company. I've been extremely impressed with how easily ChaosSearch instantly turns a customer's cloud object storage into a fully indexed, searchable and queryable database. The implications for this are tremendous."
Additional information can be found in the AIT newsdesk article.
IBM storage boss Ed Walsh surfaces at ChaosSearch as CEO
Ed Walsh left his job as head of IBM Storage last week to take on the CEO role at ChaosSearch, a log data analytics startup. Co-founder Les Yetton has stepped aside to make way for Walsh.
Hazel and Yetton set up the company in 2016 to devise a faster, more-efficient way of searching the incoming flood of log and similar unstructured data heading for data lakes. They saw that analysis was becoming IO-bound because the Moore's Law progression of compute power scaling was slowing. Their answer was to build software to compress and accelerate the analytics IO pipeline.
Walsh said in a press statement today: "Unlike the myriad log analytic services or roll-your-own solutions based upon the Elastic/ELK stack, ChaosSearch has a ground-breaking, patent-pending data lake engine for scalable log analytics that provides breakthroughs in scale, cost and management overhead, which directly address the limits of traditional ELK stack deployments but fully supports the Elastic API."
Additional information can be found in the Blocks and Files article.
ChaosSearch Reports Record Breaking 1st Half 2020 Growth
Jul 30th, 2020 by David Baum
ChaosSearch, Inc., creator of the first cloud data lake engine for scalable log analysis, today announced a record-breaking first half of 2020.
At a time when many companies are struggling due to COVID-19's impact on the economy, ChaosSearch's 1H 2020, and particularly its second quarter ending June 30, saw substantial growth in revenue from new customer adoption and existing customer expansion. The company attributes this to the urgent need for cost-effective, hassle-free log analysis solutions that can easily handle tens of terabytes of data per day as well as help protect infrastructure against cyberattacks.
Additional information can be found in the Press Release on the ChaosSearch website.
Top Blockchain Analytics Companies And What They Do
Elementus was mentioned in the analyticsIndiamag article entitled "Top Blockchain Analytics Companies And What They Do".
The article introduces as follows:
Elementus creates insights into blockchain data by providing an enterprise blockchain analytics platform for institutional asset managers, financial service companies, and government agencies.
Elementus gained global prominence by presenting key data for coverage of the Cryptopia hack and QuadrigaCx insolvency in leading financial media publications including Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Fortune. Elementus' blockchain index methodology intends to work similarly to how Google's web crawler and index methodology disrupted the search engine marketplace in the late 1990s. Elementus has successfully raised a $3.5M seed round led by Morgan Creek Digital with participation from Avon Ventures, a venture capital fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments, Stage 1 Ventures, Robot Ventures, and other key angel investors.
The entire article can be found here.
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