The Makita 5007MG is a highly durable circular saw designed for tough industrial jobs as well as occasional DIY projects. The 5007MG saw balances power, efficiency, accuracy and durability, making it one of the most versatile circular saws available in the market today. Its ease of use not to mention its lightweight design makes it a top pick for framers and carpenters who are looking for a circular saw that performs according to expectations.
In recent years, circular saws have become essential components in every woodworker's toolbox. This is because they allow for quick and accurate cuts with minimal effort. Furthermore, they are versatile, stable and easy to use. However, when it comes to choosing the right circular saw for your workshop, you need to do your homework well. The market is flooded with a wide range of power tools with different capabilities. Making the wrong choice might lead to an irreversible state of regret. If you are looking for answers online, your search stops right here. This Makita 5007MG review provides all the answers to your queries. We purposely chose the Makita 5007MG due to its breathtaking features. The Makita brand is a household name when it comes to the production of corded and cordless power tools. The company takes their precious time to produce great tools that deliver exceptional solutions to different projects. Therefore, if you are looking for a powerful and consistent circular saw, then the 50007MG certainly fits the bill.
Max. Cutting Capacity (at 45°) 1-3/4" Weight 10.6 lbs.
The Makita 5007MG is a great entry-level machine that will certainly take your lumber jobs to the next level. It consists of a powerful 15 AMP motor that can tackle tough cutting jobs at speeds of 5,800 RPM without breaking a sweat. It contains a premium 7-1/4" carbide tipped blade that cuts 50% faster than traditional saws.
The magnesium components of the 5007MG make this tool lightweight, while preserving its durability, stability and efficiency. The tool also features a comfortable rubber grip handle for maximum control and ease of use.
What else makes it durable?
Its large cutting capacity of 2-1/2" at 90 degrees can cut through any type of lumber with relative ease. With its two built-in LED lights, making quick, precise cuts is no longer an issue. The integrated dust blower conveniently clears the line of cut for enhanced accuracy.
The Makita 5007MG is designed to be lightweight, while still retaining its stability and durability. It consists of magnesium components that reduce its overall weight without compromising on its performance.
This circular saw also features a large comfortable hand grip that significantly reduces vibrations and fatigue.
The saw comes with a premium carbide tipped blade that is two times durable, and can cut 50 times faster.
The blade wrench is conveniently attached to the circular saw for fast blade replacement.
When it comes to precision, the Makita 5007MG is one of the most accurate circular saws available in the market today. The saw features two built-in LED lights that light the line of cut for greater accuracy. It also comes with an integrated dust blower that clears the line of cut for enhanced precision. The unit's easy to read settings with oversized ruler markings, allow for quick, precise cuts.
The performance of the Makita 5007MG is simply unrivaled. It features a powerful 15 AMP motor that delivers 5,800 RPM for the densest of lumber jobs. The unit's large cutting capacity with positive stops stands out as one of its greatest features as far as providing cutting solutions is concerned.
Safety is an essential feature of any circular saw. The Makita 5007MG is considered absolutely safe to use, thanks to its auxiliary features.
It comes with a rip fence that not only allows you to make precise cuts, but also protects you from flying debris.
When using powered hand tools such as the Makita 5007, it is advisable that you wear safety clothing.
Safety glasses, dust masks and earmuffs should be part of your protective clothing.
The Makita 5007MG and the Makita 5007MGA are quite similar. Both tools consist of the same motor, performance, cutting depth and quality. The only major difference is that the 5007MGA comes with an electric blade brake that automatically stops the blade from spinning as soon as you lift your finger off the trigger.
The electric brake not only saves on time between cuts, but also acts as a safety feature. The Makita 5007MGA also has a smaller form factor compared to its predecessor the Makita 5007MG.
Do not use a circular saw to cut wood that is supported on both ends to prevent the saw from bucking when the cut is nearing completion.
Choosing between a Makita 5007MGA and a Dewalt DWE575SB can be quite a challenge considering the fact that both models are very popular with most woodworkers. Both saws are lightweight and consist of electronic braking systems. However, when it comes to power, the Dewalt DWE575SB is only capable of delivering 5100 RPM while the 5700MGA operates at speeds of up to 5800 RPM.
The Dewalt saw has a cutting depth of 2-9/16" while the 5700MGA has a cutting capacity of 2-1/2". As far as weight is concerned, the Dewalt DWE575SB weighs only 8.8 pounds compared to the Makita 5007MGA that weighs 10.6 pounds.
Performance is everything when choosing a circular saw, and that is why we recommend the Makita 5007MGA over the Dewalt DWE575SB.
The standout feature is its powerful 15 AMP motor that offers a more superior performance compared to similar products within the same class. The motor is capable of handling speeds of up to 5800 RPM, ideal for tackling the toughest of lumber jobs. The fact that it has a deep cutting depth of up to 2-1/2" makes this unit popular with both professional and semi-professional woodworkers. When shopping for any power tool, you would normally expect a hefty price tag. However, this is not the case when it comes to the Makita 5007MG. Considering all the features that come with this unit, the price of the Makita 5007MG is a real bargain.
One notable feature that we didn't like about the Makita 5007MG is its high power consumption. Rated at 2300 watts, users may have to brace themselves for high energy costs, depending on their average utility rates. Nevertheless, with such a high consumption rate, the Makita 5007MG performs wonders when it comes to cutting through different types of materials. Seemingly, it makes up for its energy consumption by delivering a flawless performance. The short one-year warranty is also an issue, but the majority of users do not seem to mind, considering the fact that the Makita 5007MG is designed to be extremely durable.
The Makita 5007MG combines power, weight, and durability to deliver a consistent performance over tough cutting jobs.
With so many features to talk about, it is not surprising that this unit is highly regarded by most users.
More than 95% of Amazon reviews speak highly about this unit with most users giving it a 3 to 5-star rating.
The remaining 5% do not have issues with the brand, as most of their complaints revolve around missing parts; an issue to do with the companies handling the shipping.
Can the Makita 5007MG cut stainless steel or cast iron?
The Makita 5007MG can cut through a variety of materials, including mild steel. However, it is not recommended for stainless steel or cast iron, as these materials are extremely tough, and will cause tremendous damage to the saw blade. Use your circular saw to tackle lumber projects only.
What can I do if the motor is shutting down under load?
The motor can shut down under load if the blade is excessively damaged. To resolve this problem, consider replacing your blade and resetting the overload switch. Use your manual to learn how to replace blades swiftly.
What causes a saw not to cut straight?
The saw may not cut in a straight line is the adjusting knobs are not tight or if the base is not parallel to the blade. A damaged blade may also cause the saw not to cut straight. Replace the blade if it is severely damaged.
If you are looking for a powerful circular saw that is not only consistent, but also efficient, then consider the Makita 5007MG circular saw. This product from Makita combines power and performance to deliver consistent cutting solutions.
It has a large cutting capacity that can tackle any type of lumber, including dense trees and timber, while its 15 AMP motor offers a superior performance with power and precision. The magnesium construction is highly durable making it the perfect choice for busy job sites.


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Larks open NBC World Series with 10-0 win
Mark Schnabel
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WICHITA — The Hays Larks announced their presence with authority at the 86th National Baseball Congress World Series Monday night with a 10-0 first-round win over the Kansas City All-Stars, an 18U team.
The game was halted after seven innings on the run rule.
Hays pitcher Wyatt Divis went five innings for the win, allowing two hits with two walks and nine strikeouts out of 18 batters faced. Drew Buhr allowed a walk with a strikeout in an inning. Ryan Ruder finished the game.
"The first inning, I had a little figuring out to do with new baseballs," Divis said. "It took me a while to get my slider grip. I had my fastball. I had to pay attention to how they were swinging, especially on the slider. Everything felt good today."
Like all teams this summer in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, the biggest challenge for the Larks was just taking the field.
"You only get 20 games to perform and do the best you can be," Divis said. "It's been a weird season, but it's been fun. (The win) is important because we have to go again tomorrow. We want to get another win and keep this thing going."
"It was a tough start for us," Hays manager Frank Leo said. "We almost got shut down. We had a positive test. We weren't sure we would even have a season. It's like every time we take the field, let's enjoy it. It's something we have to respect — the COVID thing. We just wanted to give the people of Hays some kind of baseball. We wanted to do our best — and safest — to put a team on the field."
Leo credited Jason Kennedy of the Ellis County Health Department for helping the team navigate the COVID mine field this season.
After decades in the Jayhawk League, Hays moved to the Kansas Collegiate League last season and into the Rocky Mountain Collegiate League this season.
"It was more scenic in Colorado," Divis said. "The ball was flying everywhere. It was great competition. It was a great time being around my teammates. It was a blast."
"We played a lot of the Colorado teams. We just didn't make many trips there," Leo said. "Going to Colorado isn't bad compared to summertime in Kansas. We didn't have a typical real hot summer, but out there, by 4:30 or 5 o'clock in the evening, your sitting at 70 degrees. We enjoyed it."
It was the first appearance for the All-Stars.
"All the guys are 2020 graduates and will be heading off to college," All-Stars manager Dale Reed said. "I think they realize they have to get bigger, stronger, faster. It's a great experience for them. We knew it was going to be tough. We were just trying to compete. They were a good ballclub. They had a couple of big innings. We had a couple errors at the end of the game. We needed to get the ball in play to have a chance to compete."
Hays loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the first. After a strikeout and a ground out, the Larks scored on a walk and a wild pitch. The Larks had runners on second and third base with one out in the top of the fourth, scoring on a ground out.
Three bases-loaded walks and a hit batter led to four Hays runs in the fifth inning. A pair of errors in the top of the seventh led to three more Lark runs.
Matt Cavanagh and Max McGuire each had two hits and two RBIs for Hays. Sean Cooper had two hits with an RBI.
The All-Stars used five pitchers with starter Jacob Merithew taking the loss.
Hays will play at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hobart-Detter Field in Hutchinson against the winner between Lonestar Baseball and the Houston MVP Prospects. Kansas City will play the Lonestar-Prospects loser at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Hutchinson.

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Dimon is back at work four weeks after heart surgery
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Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, says he's back at work, four weeks after emergency heart surgery.
"I have been recuperating well and getting stronger every day, and I am happy to be back to work this week—albeit working remotely like so many of you," Dimon wrote in a memo to staff Thursday.
Dimon, 64, underwent emergency heart surgery March 5 and temporarily handed control of the largest U.S. bank to lieutenants just as the coronavirus started rattling markets and the global financial system. At the helm for almost 15 years, he's the only Wall Street leader left who steered a major U.S. bank through the financial crisis, and his firm last year set a profit record for the nation's lenders.
Banks to waive mortgage payments for 90 days
Numbers show how early the coronavirus hit the economy
In the four weeks he was away, the biggest U.S. bank temporarily shifted most of its global staff to remote work, shut 20% of its U.S. branches and gave extra pay to staff who had to continue to go into the office amid the pandemic. JPMorgan also is among eight giant U.S. banks that vowed to halt buying back their own shares through the second quarter to focus on supporting clients and the country.
Co-Presidents Gordon Smith and Daniel Pinto handled Dimon's responsibilities as acting co-CEOs while he was recovering, testing the bank's succession plans and reviving discussions about how prepared the next generation is to eventually take the reins. Smith runs the firm's massive consumer unit, and Pinto manages the corporate and investment bank, which together contribute nearly 80% of the firm's revenue.
Dimon, a top spokesman for the industry, felt chest pain before work in early March, checked himself into the hospital and was diagnosed with acute aortic dissection, a serious condition involving a tear in the large blood vessel branching off the heart. Catching the problem early might have saved his life.
While he was recovering, policy-makers grappled with dire warnings about the economic effects of the pandemic and governments stepped up efforts to keep millions of people at home in an effort to stem the spread of the virus.
JPMorgan plans to announce first-quarter earnings this month, providing a first glimpse into the pandemic's impact on U.S. banks.
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Q: Can't make a sticky navbar I am having a rough time right now trying to make my sticky navbar. I did it a while ago but i've added 9 article cards with some js effects and then when i was scrolling the navbar was alwyas under the cards. So later i was trying to fix it when i messed up somewhere and now i can't find my mistake.
P.S. i am new with programming, so i don't have much experience.

// When the user scrolls the page, execute myFunction
window.onscroll = function() {myFunction()};

// Get the navbar
var navbar = document.getElementsById("navbar");

// Get the offset position of the navbar
var sticky = navbar.offsetTop;

// Add the sticky class to the navbar when you reach its scroll position. Remove "sticky" when you leave the scroll position
function myFunction() {
  if (window.pageYOffset >= sticky) {
    navbar.classList.add("sticky")
  } else {
    navbar.classList.remove("sticky");
  }
}
   /* NAVIGATION */
nav {
 width: 100%;
 background: #9E0B0D;
 overflow: hidden;
}
nav ul {
 list-style: none;
 text-align: center;
}
nav ul li {
 display: inline-block;
 margin-left: 25px;
 margin-right: 25px;
 height: 40px;
}
nav ul li a {
 display: block;
 padding-right: 15px;
 padding-left: 15px;
 text-decoration: none;
 color: #aaa;
 font-weight: 800;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 margin: 0 10px;
}
nav ul li a,
nav ul li a:after,
nav ul li a:before {
  transition: all .5s;
}
nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #555;
}

  #navbar a {
    float: left;
    display: block;
    color: #f2f2f2;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }

.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.sticky + .content {
  padding-top: 60px;
}
/* SHIFT */
#navbar ul li a {
  position:relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
#navbar ul li a:hover {
  color: #91640F;
}
#navbar ul li a:after {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  content: '.';
  color: transparent;
  background: #F1C40F;
  visibility: none;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}
#navbar ul li a:hover:after {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  height: 100%;
}

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A: You're using document.getElementsById("navbar") when it should be document.getElementById("navbar").

A: I have a sticky Nav Bar here:

<!DOCTYPE html>

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Scroll down to see the sticky effect.

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Sticky Navigation Bar Example

The navbar will stick to the top when you reach its scroll position.

Note: Internet Explorer, Edge 15 and earlier versions do not support sticky positioning. Safari requires a -webkit- prefix.

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Brandalism slams Toyota and BMW for greenwashing in latest guerrilla billboard campaign
Activist group Subvertising has hijacked billboards across Europe to target the car industry for misleading advertising.
Brandalism took control of 400 billboards and bus shelters in Belgium, France, Germany and England this weekend as the European Motor Show opened its doors in Brussels for its 100th anniversary.
In the past, brandalism has targeted the banks and aviation sectors for its greenwashing activities, but this time the group says its intention is to highlight the misleading ads and aggressive lobbying tactics used by the auto industry — Toyota and BMW in particular.
In 2022, Toyota ranked 10th Worst company in the world by InfluenceMap for its anti-climate lobbying (the worst ranking of any automaker), while BMW ranks 16th overall (the second worst car brand).
Despite advertising from Toyota and BMW emphasizing their electric vehicle (EV) reach, both are still investing heavily in sales of polluting internal combustion engine vehicles. According to a report by Greenpeace Asia, Only 0.2% of cars sold by Toyota in 2021 were electric vehicles.
The posters themselves were put up by climate activists from the groups Subvertisers International, Brandalism and Extinction Rebellion on bus stops, billboards and subway billboards in London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, Nantes, Brussels, Liege, Bristol, Derby and other European cities.
Created by artists including Lindsay Grime, Michelle Tylicki, Merny Wernz, Fokawolf, Matt Bonner and Darren Cullen, the ads feature images of highly polluting Toyota and BMW vehicles such as the Toyota Land Cruiser and the BMW X5 and X7 SUVs.
Activists are using the campaign to demand stricter guidelines from governments to regulate the advertising of polluting products and prevent misleading green claims by big polluters.
The pan-European action comes at a time when the idea of introducing tobacco-style advertising bans for climate-damaging products like fossil fuels and SUVs is gaining momentum internationally. In France, for example, car advertising now requires a caveat that encourages consumers to walk, cycle or use public transport where possible under a new regulation due to come into force in March 2022.
Ahead of a UK ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and hybrids by 2035, activists are calling for an immediate end to the advertising of the most polluting vehicles – especially SUVs. Activists from Adfree Cities (UK), Badvertising (UK), Résistance Ó l'Agression Publicitaire (France), Climóximo (Portugal), Greenpeace International and 35 other organizations are calling for legislation to end advertising of carbon-intensive advertising products.
Tona Merrimen, a spokeswoman for Brandalism, says: "Toyota and BMW are using clever marketing campaigns to promote oversized SUV models that are clogging urban neighborhoods. Electric SUVs are not a solution – they are too large for most parking spaces, and their large bumper size and excessive weight pose an increased risk to pedestrians, particularly children, involved in road collisions."
The drum reached out to Toyota and BMW for comment, but had received no response at the time of publication.


Let's face it, if you've read as many link building posts as I have, you're getting pretty sick of 'em. They all say the same things, and half of them don't even apply to you, such as viral link building. Honestly, if your blog had the exposure to start building links virally just as easily as the posts say, chances are you wouldn't be spending your time reading those posts on that half-mediocre SEO blog. So, for the rest of you who struggle with link building, wanting not to hear the same crap over & over again, this is for you (note: I'm saving my best for last).
like Suite101 or Associated Content because all that is expected of you is a title, opening paragraph, and a list of items, give or take a description of each. So, what's the difference in terms of link building? Time. It could take you 15-20 minutes to create a quality post on this site whereas it would take you upwards of 45 minutes on the two examples previously mentioned. You not only get a quality anchor text link at the top of the page right under the title, but you also start building authority in your niche. In reality, it's a win-win.
point to other articles I've submitted, such as on Ezine Articles or GoArticles. What this does is increase the quality of your links on those sites. Here's the best way to do it – use your best keywords on Ezines & GoArticles, and try and build up 10 links to each article. You'll see some serious results if you do it right.
Skeptics – hold on before you start criticizing again. This tactic involves commenting on blogs that don't have a nofollow attribute on their comment links, so what you get in return for a comment is a quality link (not super high-quality, but it's better than most comment links). First, you need a list to start off (My blog has a list of solely SEO & Internet marketing dofollow blogs). Then once you find a couple high page ranked & high quality blogs, you need the SEO Quake add-on for Mozilla Firefox. Once downloaded, you will be able to sort your search results in Google by different metrics. For this strategy, you will be sorting results based on page rank.
So, here's what you do – type into Google "site:exampleblog.com" (replace 'exampleblog.com' with the blog you want to comment on). Then sort your results by Page Rank. I know it's not a flawless tool, so you will still have to go page by page to find high PR posts, but you get the idea. Now what you have in front of you is gold – a list of high page rank blog posts you can easily comment on & get in on some of that link juice. Obviously, go for the high page ranked posts first, and move your way down. REMEMBER: contribute to the conversation; no one wants just another "great post!" comment, and chances are it won't get approved.
What this query will do is get a list of results that have WordPress on a .edu domain. You will get around 2,000 results, so you'll first have to find which blogs are approving comments on a regular basis, and which ones are higher authority. Since the results you are finding are comment feeds, by clicking on the results and looking for the date of the last accepted comment, you can get a good feel for which ones are currently approving.
large-sized blogs rarely have broken links and probably don't want to link to you for any reason, and the second is that smaller blogs are still good, but medium-sized blogs are obviously more valuable.
broken links with a link to my blog? It's myblog.com.
Bam. Doing this ten times will usually get you 2-3 responses, and usually one or two say yes. Notice that the broken links are usually found in their blogroll (hence finding blogs with large blogrolls), so they're more willing to replace a bad link with a link to you if it's already external. And yeah – I got some serious link value from this strategy.
I know I went over some of these strategies briefly, so if you'd like, my blog features posts on each of these topics that are more in depth. I'm not trying to be promotional, just helpful!
So, what do you think? Did you find any possible faults in any of these strategies? Please let me know in the comments! I'm dying to hear what you guys have to say. And remember – don't forget to share/tweet this article! It makes a huge difference :).
Jon Cooper is an SEO consultant who specializes in link building. Jon has over 2 years of experience as a link builder, and has been blogging about his daily linking strategies since March of this year. Check out his Link Building Blog with posts such as his dofollow blogs list and don't be afraid to send him an email at jcooper@poinblankseo.com or subscribe to his RSS.


The other day, I was walking down my street to go out for a run when a large, intact male Rottweiler ran out toward me. He didn't have friendly body posture. I did what I have always taught children to do — stood still like a statue. He muzzle punched me a couple of times and jumped on me. I turned slowly away to protect the front of my body without saying a word or raising my arms. I felt the wetness of his mouth on my neck, but no teeth. The owner appeared and pulled him away, back into his yard.
When I first met Jake, my neighbor's Rottie puppy, he was 2½ months old. His body language was deferential and friendly (ears slightly back, tail at mid height wagging wildly, soft, relaxed, open mouth). He ran up and let me hug and kiss him. I told my neighbor that he had a beautiful temperament and gave him the name of an excellent dog trainer who taught puppy socialization classes nearby.
The next time I saw Jake, he was 5 months old. He was outside by himself in the unfenced front yard. I walked toward him to take him back into the fenced yard. When he saw me, he tucked his tail, put his head down, flattened his ears to his head and walked toward the house away from me.
The next time I saw Jake, he was 10 months old. He ran the length of the property barking as I jogged down the street. Jake was well on his way to being the dog that everyone in the neighborhood was worried about — untrained, unsocialized, intact, and aggressive.
Jake will come into social maturity soon (1-3 years). At this time, he will begin to show his fear as aggression. It will inevitably be reinforced by the environment (he will growl and the stimuli will move away), causing the aggression to be a well-rehearsed, strong behavior. The worst part of this story is that this could have been prevented with early intervention and socialization. The final blow is that this is a breed that I love. Before my current puppy, Maverick, the only dog breed I had ever owned for 25 years was the Rottie. Rotties are already vilified and hated, and now the stereotype has come true yet again. The aggressive Rottweiler who will eventually bite or maul someone lives on my street.
Clients commonly ask me, "Why does my dog bite?"
Often, at least part of the problem is a lack of socialization. If you never took your child out of your house until she was 2 years old, she might be a bit fearful of new things, right? We take our human infants to all kinds of safe places when they are little, showing them all there is to see. If we did that with our dogs during the socialization period, many behavior problems could be avoided.
Socialization is the process by which an animal learns to relate to the stimuli in its environment, including animals, places, and things. The socialization period for dogs is 3-16 weeks. If dogs are not socialized during this period, there is increased risk that they will have behavior problems such as anxiety. Lack of socialization is also a significant cause of fear and aggression.
Not socializing your dog will predispose the puppy to behavioral problems later in life. On the other hand, studies show that puppies who are well socialized are likely to learn more quickly, be able to problem solve more effectively in new situations, and have calmer personalities, when compared to unsocialized puppies of the same age.
"OK, puppy socialization is important. How do I do it?"
In a perfect world, you would bring your puppy to a socialization class and you would also work outside of class on your own. A socialization class is specifically for pups between 8-20 weeks old. The class is focused not so much on obedience, but instead on positive exposure to as many stimuli as possible. You should also be taking your puppy to a new place two times a week in addition to the socialization class.
If your pup is not going to a class, you should visit new places five times a week. But you can't just take your puppy anywhere. Until she has completed her puppy vaccination series, she should only be going to places where you can verify the vaccination and deworming status of the other dogs that are there (e.g., dog parks).
Socialization doesn't simply mean exposure to stimuli. The exposure has to result in positive conditioning and should promote confident, calm behavior. With proper socialization, many behavior problems can be prevented or substantially minimized.
Don't let your dog become the stereotype. No excuses! Get to work with your puppy!


The Fire officially introduced Nery Castillo today and unveiled the new #10 jersey that Castillo will wear. Castillo will presumably play in his preferred withdrawn forward role behind either Brian McBride or Collins John. Both players should benefit greatly from playing with an individual that can create opportunities for himself as well as teammates. While Castillo is not a protypical "10" player as defined in the mythical soccer 101 handbook he should provide something that the Fire has been sorely lacking throughout the first part of the season, a truly creative attacker who can also finish.
Patrick Nyarko has been able to create opportunities with his speed but his finishing ability has been lacking. Marco Pappa has been able to create opportunites to generate "goal of the week" type scores for himself but he hasn't shown that he can create chances consistently for teammates.
If Castillo's mindset is as positive as advertised, his acquisition could be a huge coup for the Fire. Of course his recent history suggests that he is somewhat of a risk given that his playing time and production have fallen greatly since the 2007 Gold Cup performance that earned him the chance at European football stardom.
Castillo is a risk but definitely one worth taking, particularly if Frank Klopas can add a second designated player to fill the attacking central midfield role. Justin Mapp's roster spot is vacant and Carlos De Los Cobos has insinuated that the team already has someone in mind to fill the slot although he would not elaborate on who the player might be.
Seattle's signing of a third designated player (Uruguayan midfielder Alvaro Fernandez) means that Seattle will pay the $250,000.00 fee that will be divided among the remaining MLS teams without three designated players. New York's impending acquisition of Rafael Marquez will add another $17,800.00 (approximate) in allocation money for each team not dipping into the multiple DP pool. This means that the Fire suddenly has another $34,500.00 in allocation dollars that can be used to massage the salary cap.
Castillo's press conference is up at the Chicago-Fire.com.
Will Nery Castillo start at attacking midfielder or striker? If striker, who will be grabbing some bench (John/McBride)? With 2nd or possibly 3rd DP, will Dimitrov and Carr show the door if big name players come to the Fire?
Castillo is not a lone striker and if DLC puts him there he should be fired before half time. He should be in Mapp's spot creating in the attacking mid role.
Best situation right now is to start Castillo and John up top. Our DP should be an attacking midfielder that plays behind them. You use McBride as a 60th-70th minute sub. he has been a super sub for us this season and has had numerous goals coming in late. Now that we have a good attacker in castillo, with nyarko and pappa good to go. John should be a force to be reckoned with in games to come.
any ideas on who could be the other possible dps that the fire r looking at.
They're being pretty tight lipped on the candidates. I think they've had alot of conversations with different guys but I'm not sure they're close with anyone yet.
Nick Firchau has some interesting thoughts about the demographics of MLS fandom....the Fire in particular.
excited to see a better fire team w/castillo and freddie in the fold!


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National Library of Kazakhstan
National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасының ұлттық кітапханасы
Qazaqstan Respýblıkasynyń ulttyq kitaphanasy
Russian: Национальная Библиотека Республики Казахстан
1931 (90 years ago) (1931)
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The National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NLRK) is the national library of Kazakhstan. The National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan acquires free legal copies of books, Republic and regional information, district journals, newspapers and other printed productions issued in Kazakhstan. In 2009, architect Bjarke Ingels designed the new National Library of Kazakhstan, located to the south of the State Auditorium in Astana, which is said to resemble a "giant metallic doughnut".[1]
History[]
December 31, 1910, is considered to be the NLRK's birthday. On this day the Verny Municipal Duma decided to open the municipal library with the help of ardent supporters in Verny city. Verny was later renamed to Alma-Ata province. In 1931 it was renamed into State Public Library of Kazakhstan SSR. Since that time the library functions as the state national book storage in the republic. The first director was Uraz Djandosov. He considered the storage of 'all printed output in Kazakh and all literature about Kazakhstan' to be the most important task among the library activities. In 1937 the library was named after A.S. Pushkin.
In 1991 the library changed its name into the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the NLRK), and was given special state and public significance as a particularly valuable cultural object of the Republic. The NLRK collections include 5.5 million publications in 100 languages of the world. Researchers are attracted by the collection of rare books and manuscripts. These number about 25 thousand volumes in the Kazak, Russian, Oriental and Western European languages from the eleventh to the eighteenth and the first half of the nineteenth centuries.
Departments[]
The library work is defined by its long-term programs: 'Memory of the People,' 'The Preservation and Conservation of Book and Manuscript Monuments,' 'The Republican Automated Library and Information System'. Annually the library acquires more than 36 thousand books, periodicals and machine- read documents. Constant supplements to collections with ions in Kazak is a main trend of the National Library work.
The NLRK pays great attention to the development of new links and support of traditional cultural connections with foreign countries. For many years the NLRK has maintained book exchanges with 200 CIS libraries and 80 cultural organizations from 40 countries. In this respect the Library of Congress, the Harvard University Library, countries such as India, Spain, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Norway, Austria, Germany, Iran, Turkey, China, Korea are our permanent partners. The NLRK is a member of the IFLA – International Federation of Library Associations.
As a result of the transfer of the capital from Almaty to Astana, the NLRK has created a branch based on the S. Seifullin Regional Universal Scientific Library. Within the library is located the headquarters of the Library Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan (LARK), created on the initiative of the NLRK.
^ Mayhew, Bradley; Bloom, Greg; Clammer, Paul (1 November 2010). Central Asia. Lonely Planet. p. 177. ISBN 978-1-74179-148-8. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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What is included in the price of any commodity? On the one hand, you have to ask such a question, he will answer, not necessarily correct, of course. But for adults, especially for those who in the school was not compulsory to attend classes on Economics, this issue will be difficult. If you are interested, we are going to tell you now. And for convenience we take specific things – living rooms, wardrobes, chairs, tables. In General, the products of furniture factories. For example, a furniture factory living room . One of the bestselling " wooden" products. First, who sets the price, is the manufacturer of the materials that will later use a furniture factory . Unfortunately, often the individual parts, especially furniture, are very expensive that initially causes the high price of a given item, even if the production itself will be the most cost-effective. The second paragraph, which makes the price of the furniture – its production. This includes salaries and wages for the designer who invented this living room, and bills for electricity, which will expose the relevant companies and much more. This is followed by the appetite of the owner of a furniture factory. For clarity, let's call it " furniture factory Perm ". This is followed by the cost of shipping cargo from one ' s furniture factory Perm " to the wholesale warehouse, and sometimes immediately retailer.
Then the product gets into the hands of a final or secondary buyers. So, what could be saved of this furniture factory, how to optimize this process, to living this enterprise sold better at a lower than the competitors price? We – furniture factory Vita-Furniture, thought about it one day. Because all the links of this chain binding – we cannot simultaneously produce materials for furniture, and to create it, and to sell themselves. We have resolved this issue as follows. Production of standard furniture in large wholesale quantities, reduces the costs of reconfiguration of equipment, creation of new sketches and drawings ( the work of the designer, fashion designer), and sometimes on the retraining of workers. Our appetites are reduced to a minimum – after all, we understand, to work around the same furniture factory in Krasnoyarsk . of which there are quite a large number, it is necessary to regulate their desires of big money and the needs of the population in cheap but quality furniture. We also undertake the work of the wholesale transport of goods. Moreover, the transport of these we make from Kaliningrad to Novosibirsk – almost the entire territory of Russia. Thus, we tried to reduce the price of its product, which we do really well without marriage and shortcomings. Bought our furniture will stand you have a very, very long time. Try to purchase furniture from us at least once, you are unlikely to decide to whose benefit the services in the future. And it is these long-term partner relationship of trust and interest us.


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Getting to know ubiquinol
Ubiquinol is a reasonably new supplement now approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and therefore available to Australian Healthcare Professionals. Prior to its recent addition to the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) CoQ10 was only available in the form of ubiquinone, both forms, are now marketed as supplemental options for coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10).
What is Ubiquinol?
Ubiquinol is the reduced, active antioxidant form of CoQ10. In addition to its critical role in energy production, it is the strongest lipid-soluble antioxidant available, protecting the body's cells from oxidative stress which can cause damage to proteins and lipids.
What is the difference between ubiquinol and ubiquinone?
Ubiquinone is the oxidised form of CoQ10 that consumers are most familiar with; it has been taken as a supplement and studied for more than 30 years.
In order to generate cellular energy, the body must convert ubiquinone into ubiquinol. Without this conversion, the body's energy production process cannot be completed and energy levels cannot be sustained. Thus, both are critical to sustaining your body's natural energy.
Where does Ubiquinol come from?
Kaneka Nutrients is the largest manufacturer and supplier of CoQ10 in the world. [1] Since 1977, Kaneka has commercially manufactured the only yeast-fermented, all natural CoQ10 that is bio-identical to the CoQ10 produced naturally in the body. Supported by more than 30 years of manufacturing, safety and clinical studies, KanekaQ10TM is the industry standard. Kaneka has been able to perfect a stabilisation process by which ubiquinol remains in its reduced form. This process, using nitrogen gas, ensures ubiquinol does not oxidise to the ubiquinone form during manufacture. At the encapsulation process, controlled conditions ensure oxidation is also avoided, and the stability and content of ubiquinol in the final capsules is guaranteed. [1]
Ubiquinol is not oxidised into the ubiquinone form until after digestion of the capsule, and as part of the natural physiological function of conversion and use of ubiquinol and ubiquinone in the body.
STRUCTURE OF COQ10
Ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, is a lipid-soluble potent antioxidant with high bioavailability and proven long-term stability.
Featuring two more electrons than ubiquinone (the more well known form of supplemental CoQ10), ubiquinol is an electron donor, making it the form of CoQ10 that protects against oxidative reactions in the body.
CoQ10 is a dynamic compound that can cycle through three redox states in the body, each having an important role to play in various processes:
Fully oxidised = ubiquinone
Univalently reduced = ubisemiquinone
Fully reduced = ubiquinol [2]
Both ubiquinone and ubiquinol are present in all cellular membranes as well as in blood serum and in serum lipoproteins, where ubiquinol efficiently protects against lipid peroxidation. [3] Research also shows a protective effect on mitochondrial membrane proteins from free-radical induced oxidative damage. [4]
BENEFITS OF UBIQUINOL SUPPLEMENTATION
Ubiquinol has a 3-fold increase in availability than ubiquinone. [5-7] A review investigating the absorption of different coenzyme Q10 formulas found that the highest plasma CoQ10 levels were achieved with a solubilised ubiquinol formulation. [5]
The chemical difference between ubiquinone and ubiquinol is that the latter compound contains two hydroxyl groups, thus enabling it to be more "hydrophilic" and consequently more bioavailable than ubiquinone. [8]
Ubiquinol confers excellent protection against LDL lipid peroxidation. [8] Ubiquinol supplementation may also be of particular benefit for middle-aged to elderly people to help combat oxidation associated with normal healthy advancing age. [10]
When to prescribe Ubiquinol?
As the more bioavailable form of CoQ10, ubiquinol has all the same benefits associated with conventional CoQ10 (ubiquinone) that have been well established over the last three decades, including energy production. However, ubiquinol may be the preferred supplement form of CoQ10 for individuals with higher requirements and/or reduced absorption rates and those experiencing increased oxidative stress.
In particular, prescribing ubiquinol is useful for people requiring high doses because ubiquinol can be given at lower doses than ubiquinone to produce the same clinical effect. [5-7] For young, healthy individuals, ubiquinone is usually sufficient for supplementation needs. Healthy adults in their 20s and 30s can easily metabolise CoQ10 and convert it into ubiquinol. For individuals who are over 40, ubiquinol may prove more beneficial since the body's ability to produce CoQ10 and convert it into ubiquinol is diminished. As ubiquinol is pre- converted, it is ready for immediate use by the body, making it ideal for those unable to efficiently reduce CoQ10 in the body.
Key Practice Points:
Kaneka CoQ10 is a trusted source of quality, stability and efficacy from CoQ10 Supplements
Kaneka have patented technology for producing stable supplemental ubiquinol.
Ubiquinol has two more electrons than Ubiquinone - making it the ideal electron donor for oxidative stress
Ubiquinol shows a three-fold increase in availability - meaning you can use less, to achieve the same clinical effects
Ubiquinol is hydrophilic - also improving its bioavailability
Ubiquiniol is the ideal choice for older patients, or those with impaired, or diminished capacities to convert their CoQ10 into the active form.
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A review of music-based intervention reporting in pediatrics
Sheri Robb, Janet Carpenter
Determining how music-based interventions have been described in published literature is an important first step in evaluating whether guidelines for reporting music-based interventions need to be developed. Twenty-two pediatric intervention studies that met specified inclusion criteria were reviewed for content in 11 areas. This review revealed significant gaps in intervention reporting. Problems were particularly pronounced in eight areas: music qualities, intervention materials, intervention components, intervention delivery schedule, interventionist, treatment fidelity, setting and music delivery method. Development of reporting guidelines for music-based interventions is needed to improve reporting and advance evidence-based practice.
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Robb, S., & Carpenter, J. (2009). A review of music-based intervention reporting in pediatrics. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(4), 490-501. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105309103568
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If you've been riding the bull market, you could be in for a tumble.
Lorayne C. Fiorillo
What a difference a year makes. In 1996, despite some pitfalls, the Dow managed to break through and close above 6,500, continuing its seemingly endless upward march.
Even if you're not a member of the Sierra Club, the names of certain animals may linger on your lips: With the market so bullish now, can bears be far behind? Whether you classify yourself as bullish or bearish, one thing holds true: Knowing when to buy or sell is as important as knowing what to buy or sell.
For stock investors, the past two years have seemed like a fairy tale; even the ugliest duckling turned into a swan. As stock markets climbed to new highs, creating vast sums of wealth, investors barely noticed the passage to the next round number. Pundits urged them on with projections of the Dow Jones industrial average at 7,000 by 1997 or 10,000 before the end of the century. Others urged caution, citing the Newtonian theory of the stock market: What goes up sooner or later comes back down . . . even if only briefly. The question remains, which animal will end up on the endangered list--bulls or bears?
Predictions of stock performance and investment timing are based on a myriad of indicators, from the style of women's fashions (shorter hemlines and higher heels are considered bullish) to the level of consumer debt (high debt is considered bearish). Making sense of the movement of stocks is tough enough, but to predict the market's next move, you may want to rely on your fairy godmother.
There are two general approaches to timing the purchase or sale of securities:
*Fundamental analysis uses information on economic growth and industry and company statistics to estimate the value of an individual security and the valuation of the market. Information is often gleaned from annual reports and studies of a company's earnings, dividend yield and its price compared to its earnings.
*Technical analysis relies on the assumption that stocks trade in definite and predictable patterns. The most popular type of technical analysis involves charting a stock price's movement and looking for trends that will enable you to predict future market movements.
If you're used to talking about bull and bear markets, you're already familiar with the charting aspect of technical analysis. The use of the terms bull and bear to signify different movements of the equity markets probably started with the advent of the Dow theory, one style of technical analysis named after Charles H. Dow, an editor of The Wall Street Journal during the early 1900s. Although originally designed to predict changes in business activity, the Dow theory has become popular as a way to forecast stock market activity.
Prince Or Pauper?
At its most basic level, a bull market is one in which most stock prices rise, while a bear market is when stock prices fall. Bull markets develop in four phases.
In Phase One, stock prices are low, and investors are exasperated with stocks because of their recent decline. Few investors are interested in stocks, and many are convinced stock prices may never rise again.
During Phase Two, stock prices start to rise and trading activity increases. Corporate earnings increase, and the economy looks healthy. People decide maybe stocks aren't such a bad investment after all, and they slowly return to stocks.
In Phase Three, both business and financial markets look great--in fact, everything's coming up bullish. The markets are reaching new highs, and everyone is talking about their portfolios. Your broker is your favorite person. You almost talk to him or her more often than you speak to your spouse. By this time, most stocks are at new highs and may be at the top of what they're worth. The dividend yield of the averages is low compared to historical levels because of overvalued stock prices, and Phase Four is right around the corner.
The final phase of a bull market is marked by speculation and frenzied buying of stocks that have no apparent value or earnings. Initial public offerings (IPOs) are the hot item of the day, the name of the latest company to go public is on everyone's lips, and stock prices have gone into orbit.
Often, bear markets are marked not by a single cataclysmic event (like a market crash), but by a gradual eroding in the fabric of the market. Like its fellow animal, the bear market is composed of four phases.
Phase One starts during the last two phases of the bull market, where investors who purchased low begin to sell their stock and take profits. Market rallies become less pronounced, and there is less potential for profit.
Some technicians call Phase Two of a bear market "the panic stage" because stock prices decline sharply. Investors sell shares to avoid even bigger losses as stock prices come back to earth. Unfortunately, the faster people sell, the faster and further stock prices fall, so they sell more--and on and on.
Phase Three sees some improvement in stock prices, as prices rise and investors recover from very oversold conditions. Phase Four often involves a long slide in stock prices as values drift ever lower until investors decide they are low enough and the buying (and the bull market) resumes.
The Sky Is Falling!
Since the current bull market began in 1990, stocks have performed so well that many investors have become accustomed to double-digit returns. Hours are spent in pursuit of "the best" stocks; asset-allocation theories are thrown to the wind in search of the next stock that will quadruple and split four times in as many months.
Many people seem to have forgotten that while investing in securities offers some exceptional opportunities to profit, the securities markets are equally filled with risks. Pretend for a moment that you can measure years of "bull life" in people years, sort of like you do with your dog. If one year of human life equates to seven years of bull life, then the bull is about 42 years old--and he's been running a marathon for most of that time. Sounds like he's due for a rest.
Consider also how the final stages of a bull market are characterized (speculative purchases, lots of IPOs coming out to sharply increasing prices), then take a look around you.
Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall
When the market sold off sharply in July of last year and rallied back in the fall, investors got a painful lesson in volatility. Although the media emphasized price-earnings multiples and dividend yields as reflections of fundamental valuations, it's also prudent to note certain additional indicators that reveal the market's volatility (and, some say, future performance).
A stock's beta measures its volatility compared to that of a broad index, like the Standard & Poor 500. A stock whose beta equals 1 rises and falls in step with the market. If a stock's beta is 1.88, that means that if the market rises 10 percent, the stock should rise 18.8 percent. Or, to put it another way, the stock movement should be 88 percent greater than that of the market. High betas are positive in rising markets but worrisome in falling markets.
Before you decide that a stock's beta is the key to a successful investment program, it should be noted that betas don't always work for individual stocks. Betas reflect a stock's relationship to the market but don't determine its direction. Investors who think the market is going to go up should have portfolios with betas greater than 1; if they think the market is going to go down, the beta of their portfolio should be less than 1.
No matter what kind of tools you use to decide how to invest, if you buy stock, be sure you've covered your assets. High levels of consumer debt, lower-than-anticipated corporate earnings and many stocks trading at record highs make for sleepless nights.
Nonetheless, if you feel the shares you own have still more potential upside and you don't want to take your profits just yet, consider buying protective put options on these positions (see "Personal Finance," September 1996). The purchase of a put option allows its owner to put (or sell) shares of the underlying stock at a specific price, regardless of how low the stock goes. In this case, a put option acts like insurance. Should the stock continue to rise in price, the put would expire worthless. One caveat, however: Talk to your accountant before purchasing options, as certain tax issues must be considered.
Not sure how the market will trade? Unlike Miss Muffet, don't let SPDRs and LEAPS frighten you away. Using these investment tools allows investors to participate in the market on the upside or protect their portfolios on the downside. Standard & Poor's Depository Receipts, also known as SPDRs, represent ownership in the SPDR trust, an investment that was established to accumulate and hold a portfolio of common stocks intended to track the price performance of the S&P 500 composite index. Holders of SPDRs are entitled to receive proportional quarterly distributions corresponding to the dividends that accrue in the S&P 500 stocks in the underlying portfolio, less trust fees.
SPDRs trade like any listed stock. Each SPDR represents about one-tenth the value of the S&P 500. If, for example, the S&P were trading at 700, the SPDRs would trade at about $70 per share. The purchase of one round lot (100 shares) would cost about $7,000, plus commission.
To protect your investment in SPDRs, you can purchase LEAPS on the S&P 500. Long-term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) are the long-term options (puts and calls) on stocks that provide an investor with the right to purchase or sell shares of a security at a specified price on or before a given date up to three years.
To balance a round lot of SPDRs, you could buy one LEAPS put for about $500. These puts act as insurance for the SPDRs and for portfolios that approximate the S&P 500. By purchasing protective puts, an investor can quickly take advantage of the market's potential upside and remove much of the downside risk. So even if you feel like you're stuck in a corner, at least you'll have the chance to pull a plum from your pie.
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After the long winter break—and the three-week J-term—the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh was back to business for the start of the spring semester on a Monday with single-digit temperatures. For seniors, it's the last 14-week term before commencement on May 13.
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Tassels turned: UWO celebrates midyear commencement
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's proud alumni community grew by nearly 1,000 Saturday as the University staged its 58th midyear commencement. The achievements of 922 students were recognized in a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Kolf Sports Center on the Oshkosh campus. The ceremony came at the conclusion of the fall semester and honored those who graduated with bachelor's, associate, master's and doctoral degrees in the summer and fall.
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Unnecessary Farce, a comedy by Paul Slade Smith, opens the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Fox Cities campus theatre season Thursday at Perry Hall in the Communications Art Center. The story features an embezzling mayor and his accountant, a couple of undercover cops and several crooks.
The production showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Nov. 17 and 18. Tickets are $15 for students and seniors and $20 for adults.
Here are photos from this week's rehearsal, which had the cast masked as a dress rehearsal precaution. (They will not be masked during performances.)
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60 seconds of joy: UWO midyear commencement video highlights
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's proud alumni community grew by nearly 1,000 on Dec. 17 as the University staged its 58th midyear commencement. The achievements of 922 students were recognized in a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Kolf Sports Center on the Oshkosh campus. The ceremony came at the conclusion of the fall semester and honored those who graduated with bachelor's, associate, master's and doctoral degrees in the summer and fall. Cheers to all the "beautiful full-bloomed futures" ahead.
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Since a horrific car accident nearly eight years ago altered forever the trajectory of her life, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh psychology senior Abby Lane has chosen time and again to push forward with her recovery and educational goals. Now just weeks after unexpectedly losing her father, Lane is set to graduate Saturday, Dec. 17 at Kolf Sports Center.
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UWO education student receives Tommy G. Thompson Center leadership scholarship
Luiza Nelson, a senior education major at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, is one of 19 students across the UW System awarded a student leadership scholarship from the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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Scholarships in the amount of $3,000 were presented to students "exemplifying Thompson's spirit of tackling big problems through teamwork and determination to make Wisconsin a better place," according to a release by the Thompson Center. Additionally, it said the scholarship recipients displayed dedication, inventiveness and leadership and are expected to make an impact in their individual communities.
Nelson, who was born in Brazil, grew up in South Florida and now lives in Appleton, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in education broad-field social sciences with a minor in history and an English as a second language certificate. She joined the UW Oshkosh Honors College in fall 2020.
Nelson recently served as the student representative on the UWO 2022-27 strategic planning committee.
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Gatherings: Winter 2023
A CAPITAL EVENING: Alumni in the Washington, D.C. area helped Chancellor Andy Leavitt and Sustainability Director Brad Spanbauer '11, '14 MS, celebrate UW Oshkosh's recent recognition as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award recipient.
WELCOME BACK BASH: Food, games and giveaways all were awaiting UWO students in September at the Fox Cities campus event to kick off the new semester.
SUN-SATIONAL CELEBRATION: The sun shone brightly for Homecoming 2022 as alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the greater community all joined in the festivities on Oct. 22. From the morning Titan Tailgate at Reeve Memorial Union to the afternoon football victory over UW-Stout at J. J. Keller Field, Titans of all ages reveled in the glorious day full of activity.
SUNSHINE AND MUSIC: Alumni showed off their Titan pride pennants and enjoyed a night out in July at Waterfest in Oshkosh.
CHANCELLOR CHAT: Students got the chance to talk with Chancellor Andy Leavitt at the opening of the Intersection on the Fond du Lac campus in September. The new welcoming space, also found on the Fox Cities campus, is intended to be especially supportive for students from historically excluded and or structurally marginalized groups.
EXPLORING OPTIONS: Students on the Fox Cities campus learned about all the opportunities UWO has to offer at the September Student Involvement Fair.
BATTER, BATTER, SWING! In August, alumnus Tom Sobieski '67, a member of the 1967 Titan baseball team, threw out the first pitch at a Timber Rattlers game at the Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute. UWO grads enjoyed a pregame buffet during the annual alumni night at the ballpark.
MAKING MEMORIES: UW Oshkosh's Grandparents University brought grandparents and their grandchildren to the Oshkosh campus for two days of education and exploration in July.
WE'RE HONORED: With a keynote address to the Honors Convocation, Courtney Bauder, social justice program director, kicked off the academic year with Honors College Dean Laurence Carlin.
A SPECIAL NIGHT: Acting Police Chief Chris Tarmann '14, captures the joy of the annual Run With the Cops event in support of Special Olympics athletes in October.
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Every year, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Relations Office hosts a variety of alumni events that allow graduates to grow their sense of Titan community, connect with fellow alumni and build their professional networks.
Recently, there has been a renewed focus on corporate alumni events centered on strengthening partnerships between the University and companies that employ UW Oshkosh graduates.
"Our goal with these events is to strengthen our relationships with local businesses that employ a significant number of our alumni. We also are reconnecting with alumni who may have lost touch with UWO and are working to reengage with them," said Carrie Rule '15, UWO alumni relations outreach coordinator.
Society Insurance, which currently employs over 50 UWO graduates and offers numerous internships for students, hosted a corporate alumni event on Nov. 3 at the company's headquarters in Fond du Lac.
Among the lineup of guest speakers for the event was Chancellor Andy Leavitt, who spoke about the importance of partnership between UWO and Society Insurance.
"UWO has the most employable graduates in the area, and it's all thanks to the partnerships we have with local businesses. It's exceedingly important to have internship opportunities like the ones offered through our partnership with Society Insurance," Leavitt said.
Many of the alumni who attended the event began their careers with Society Insurance through an internship while in college.
Taylor (Moret) Vande Vyver, a 2016 interactive web management graduate from Prairie du Chien and current marketing specialist for Society Insurance, expressed gratitude for her internship and shared how it helped her get to where she is today.
"I'm thankful that UWO students are required to have an internship to graduate because otherwise I would have just continued working jobs that wouldn't have gotten me anywhere after college. Instead, I was able to find my career," Vande Vyver said.
Leavitt praised the alumni in attendance and encouraged them to stay involved with their alma mater. "We hope you all stay engaged. Come visit campus occasionally and show your Titan pride," he said.
Alumni Director Chris Gantner spoke about the importance of alumni involvement and the need for guest speakers to return to campus classrooms and talk about their career paths.
"It's great to be here with Titans like you. It's so important to have involved alumni on campus, speaking with students and sharing your experiences," Gantner said.
UWO alumni at the event agreed that getting together right at their company helps build a sense of community and pride for their alma mater.
Joelle Winter, a 2014 human resources management graduate from Oshkosh and current human resources generalist at Society Insurance, said, "It's nice to see how the partnership between Society and UWO has grown and how many alumni are still working here today."
"These events bring people together. They allow us to learn more about each other and the path that we took to get to where we currently are. It's fun!" Vande Vyver said.
Other recent corporate events have been held at Northwestern Mutual and Jewelers Mutual Group. Rule said there will be more to come at a variety of regional employers as she works to get events scheduled for the future.
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UWO's Dan Brosman named young professional of the year by Oshkosh Chamber
Dan Brosman, director of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Small Business Development Center and Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, received the Propel Young Professional of the Year Award from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce.
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The award was presented Jan. 18 during the Chamber's annual meeting. It is given each year to a person between the ages of 21 and 40 who is making a difference in the community. The winner is selected by the board of directors of Propel Oshkosh, a development and networking group of young professionals.
Some background: Brosman earned a business administration bachelor's degree in 2015 and master's in 2021, both from UW Oshkosh. Along with his work at the University, he's been a significant contributor to the Propel group and is an entrepreneur himself, having recently launched the Oshkosh Pedal Trolley.
"Through his ventures, he demonstrates leadership and is an inspiration to Oshkosh's future leaders and entrepreneurs," the Propel board wrote.
What he said: "I am humbled and grateful to be recognized as the Young Professional of the Year," Brosman said. "It's an honor to connect and grow with other like-minded individuals through Propel, as well as be a part of such a vibrant community."
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UW Oshkosh associate director for student involvement elected to international college unions board
A leader at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh recently began a two-year term on the Association for College Unions International (ACUI) Board of Trustees.
Missy Burgess
Missy Burgess, associate director for student involvement at UWO, said in a statement of candidacy that the world has changed dramatically in the last nearly three years and ACUI has the opportunity to be a thought leader on the "new normal" and to stay relevant for its membership.
"It is an honor to be selected by my peers to represent our members at this level," Burgess said. "I am excited for the challenge and opportunity to shape our strategic future."
Burgess said conversations of diversity and inclusion are pressing matters for the world as well as ACUI and leaders will need to look internally to make sure policies and practices create an association that is welcoming to all. Ongoing educational opportunities for members will be part of the conversation.
As a board member, Burgess will actively engage with ACUI strategies, finances and governance to further enhance the community and lead the future of ACUI and the college union field.
UWO is one of 450 institutional ACUI members from around the United States and abroad.
Burgess, who has been at UWO since October 2013, earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a master's degree in college student personnel from Kansas State University, and a doctor of philosophy in educational leadership from the University of North Dakota.
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by Mariette Ulrich Sep 20, 2012 May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /
As one of those moms who started her kids on classical music shortly after birth, I don't need to be sold on the importance of music, but it's always nice to have one's educational priorities validated. Music's legendary charms don't just soothe the savage breast; they also stimulate the language centres in the brain, which may not sound as romantic, but it's perhaps more important in the long run. As Science Daily informs us:
Contrary to the prevailing theories that music and language are cognitively separate or that music is a byproduct of language, theorists at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) advocate that music underlies the ability to acquire language.
That makes perfect sense, music being the universal language after all. Music is also a first language for baby. Though all new mothers certainly talk and coo to their babies, most also spend a great deal of time singing to and for their newborns, or playing recorded music. The lullaby as a genre wouldn't exist if music didn't have a significant impact on the infant brain and consciousness.
"Spoken language is a special type of music," said Anthony Brandt, co-author of a theory paper published online this month in the journal Frontiers in Cognitive Auditory Neuroscience.
"Language is typically viewed as fundamental to human intelligence, and music is often treated as being dependent on or derived from language. But from a developmental perspective, we argue that music comes first and language arises from music."
I find this rather vindicating, since it's always been my view that music is not, as some school systems seem to think, "icing" on the educational cake (and therefore expendable when it comes to budget cuts), but foundational to our intellectual (and, I would argue, emotional and spiritual) development.
But back to the study:
As adults, people focus primarily on the meaning of speech. But babies begin by hearing language as "an intentional and often repetitive vocal performance," Brandt said. "They listen to it not only for its emotional content but also for its rhythmic and phonemic patterns and consistencies. The meaning of words comes later."
Brandt and his co-authors challenge the prevailing view that music cognition matures more slowly than language cognition and is more difficult. "We show that music and language develop along similar time lines," he said.
Parents know this from experience: toddlers will sing (particular songs, by title) long before they can talk—often adhering to pitch, melody and rhythm, but the 'words' are (unintentionally hilarious) monosyllabic alliterative formations ("bah boh bay" and so forth).
The authors argue that from a musical perspective, speech is a concert of phonemes and syllables. "While music and language may be cognitively and neurally distinct in adults, we suggest that language is simply a subset of music from a child's view," Brandt said.
This doesn't mean that if exposed to music, your tots will be quoting Shakespeare and Milton by time they're three. However, music can't hurt their development and will most certainly enhance it. And the research has broader applications.
Brandt said more research on this topic might lead to a better understanding of why music therapy is helpful for people with reading and speech disorders …[and] could also shed light on rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke. "Music helps them reacquire language, because that may be how they acquired language in the first place," Brandt said.
"We conclude that music merits a central place in our understanding of human development."
Amen, brother. Now if I can just convince my preteen to stick with piano lessons for a couple more years…
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Israeli policemen remove an activist during the evacuation of homes in Ofra on Tuesday. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)
The evacuation of nine houses in Ofra in the Shomron was completed on Tuesday evening, after a day of sometimes violent confrontations between protesting youths and security forces that ended with 11 police officers and at least 17 teens injured, two of whom required hospital treatment, according to the Binyamin Regional Council.
A police bulldozer began the demolition work even before the last of the houses were emptied, and the others were cordoned off.
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked lamented the court-ordered destruction: "The land which was fought over will remain empty, and no one will benefit from it. There are only losers [and no winners in this case]. It is a disgrace for us."
In one home in Ofra, police and protesters, mainly youths, linked arms and swayed in prayer before the youngsters, offering passive resistance, were removed. In some cases, people had to be carried out by teams of police, often in emotional scenes.
Pro-settlement activists sit in a home during the removal operation in Ofra. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)
"We feel that this is not right at all, what's being done here: The destruction of these homes in the center of a Jewish town, in the center of a populated town that was established legally 42 years ago," Eliana Passentin, a spokeswoman for the local regional council, told Reuters.
Based on initial reports, it appeared that the violence on Tuesday was significantly less than took place at the Amona evacuation on February 2. More than 100 youngsters had protested against the removal of Amona's 300 residents. Some 60 officers and at least four demonstrators were hurt in scuffles there.
According to The Jerusalem Post, some of the hundreds of protestors actively resisted the police evacuation and interfered with the operation. At one point, they attempted to prevent police from setting up a barrier at the end of a street, touching off a 'brawl" by the end of which the youths were cleared away and the barrier put in place.
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The estimation of large vector autoregressions with stochastic volatility using standard methods is computationally very demanding. In this paper we propose to model conditional volatilities as driven by a single common unobserved factor.> This is justified by the observation that the pattern of estimated volatilities in empirical analyses is often very similar across variables. Using a combination of a standard natural conjugate prior for the VAR coefficients and an independent prior on a common stochastic volatility factor, we derive the posterior densities for the parameters of the resulting BVAR with common stochastic volatility (BVAR-CSV). Under the chosen prior, the conditional posterior of the VAR coefficients features a Kroneker structure that allows for fast estimation, even in a large system. Using US and UK data, we show that, compared to a model with constant volatilities, our proposed common volatility model significantly improves model fit and forecast accuracy. The gains are comparable to or as great as the gains achieved with a conventional stochastic volatility specification that allows independent volatility processes for each variable. But our common volatility specification greatly speeds computations.
Andrea Carriero & Todd E. Clark & Massimiliano Marcellino, Common drifting volatility in large Bayesian VARs, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Working Papers (Old Series) 1206, 2012.
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