In a possible effort to stir up some conservative holiday spirit, Exodus on Dec. 10 used an e-mail notice to promote some old articles on its website.
One article, My Daddy's Secret, is a self-pitying essay by Denise Schick, who disowned her transgender father and still sees little wrong with that.
Schick complains that at age nine, her father failed to conform to her demand for paternal stereotypes. While her mother worked, her father happily cared for the kids and performed household chores.
Schick interpreted this reversal of parental roles as "my dad's apparent lack of love for me." Regrettably, her essay at no point indicates that Schick has since realized this heartless and selfish error. And her selfishness only gets worse from there.
Schick wags her finger at her father's decision — when she was well into adulthood — to live a life of sexual and gender-role honesty. She accuses her dad of having "left his family" but one gets the impression that it was Schick who left her dad.
Schick refers to her father's life as a woman in a relationship with a man "lost years in which he pursued his elusive happiness" — but she provides no evidence that happiness was elusive, or that she tried to make his life happy.
I've shared with you about the pain and confusion of living with someone who truly believed he was in the wrong body. Not everyone applauds at the end of the TV talk shows. Some of us cry, so don't be fooled!
Denise, I know I have done you wrong in many ways. I am sorry for that. But please "Don't throw me away," as though I never existed.
Today, she says (the article was written in 2000), Schick operates a "ministry" that coaches churches and families to disregard sound mental-health and family counseling, and instead diagnose loved ones as having "Gender Identity Disorder" and treat them — at best — as if they were sick and inferior.
I fear that, almost a decade after the article was written, Schick continues to counsel people to shun or disown their parents, to view themselves as victims of imperfect and unstereotypical parents, and — worst of all — to be blind to their own cruelty.
Schick portrays herself as a woman in ongoing denial — denial of the wrongs done to her father, denial of what it means to respect a parent, and denial of her father's love.
Denise Schick is the sort of woman that Exodus showcases as a role model for the holidays.


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Southern Scotland Tour: Edinburgh, Stirling, Glasgow & More
Edinburgh, Stirling, Ayr, Glasgow
Scotland is a country of more than just bagpipes and haggis, warring clans and tartan kilts; it is also a country of culture and tradition, history and majesty, stately homes and stolid castles. If you're looking for a tour of Scotland unlike anything else, all you need to do is turn south.
Beginning Your Tour of the Scottish Lowlands
This morning, you touch down outside of enchanting Edinburgh, the political and cultural capital of Scotland and one of the most fascinating cities in Great Britain. You'll be transferred from the airport to one of the city's finest hotels, filled with modern amenities and elegant furnishings, staffed by a group of dedicated and friendly people who are attuned to your every want and need. After dropping off your bags and recovering from jet lag, you'll set out to explore this one-of-a-kind metropolis.
Get a glorious glimpse of the city and the countryside beyond by scaling the gentle rise of Calton Hill, offering incredible vistas of the Firth of Forth and the rolling Scottish Lowlands as well as some of the best-known and best-loved monuments in the city. You'll be moved by the terraced tower commemorating the exploits of Horatio Nelson, which still flies his famous message to his fleet on Trafalgar Day, and you'll be puzzled by the still-incomplete National Monument, from whose stolid columns you'll get the best view of the fantastic scenery encircling Edinburgh. Descend the hill in the evening for a visit to one of Edinburgh's best restaurants before heading out for a nightcap in one of the capital's charming pubs.
Exploring Edinburgh
Today, after a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you're off to walk the most famous stretch of street in the country as your stroll along the Royal Mile, winding its way through the heart of Old Town Edinburgh and linking two of the city's most important buildings. Begin at the top of dramatic Castle Rock as you enter the central courtyard of Edinburgh Castle, a major symbol of the city and country and the administrative center of Scotland for centuries. You can walk the battlements and learn about the castle's illustrious history, check out the excellent exhibits at the National War Museum of Scotland, and make your way to the Crown Room where you can ogle at the Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown Jewels in Great Britain. The collection also includes the recently returned Stone of Scone, the coronation stone of the monarchs of England and Great Britain since the 13th century.
Next, make your down the Royal Mile, passing by shops selling Scottish gifts and woolen goods in scores of clan tartans, before witnessing the incredible beauty of St. Giles Cathedral, the High Kirk of Scotland and the most important religious building in the country. Notice the Heart of Midlothian mosaic embedded in the sidewalk just outside the cathedral, which marks the former location of the Old Tolbooth, the administrative heart of the city during the Middle Ages.
Your final stop along the walk is at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the principal residence of the kings and queens of Scotland for more than four centuries and the official residence of the monarch of the United Kingdom in Scotland. You can tour the gorgeous Historic Apartments that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as the pieces of the Royal Collection that are housed in the Queen's Gallery, or stroll the grounds at nearby Holyrood Park, a former hunting estate and now home to some of the grandest gardens in the country.
The Center of Scotland's Wars of Independence
Set out for the Scottish countryside to discover some of the most important military sites in Scottish history. You'll also learn about some of the fiercest warriors and shrewdest statesmen of the country's history, men who helped develop the Scottish nation and who worked to keep it free and independent for centuries. Your first stop is at Stirling Castle, one of the most important castles – architecturally and historically – in the country and the center for many of the climactic moments of the Wars of Scottish Independence. Explore the opulent interior of the Royal Palace, the first of its kind in the British Isles, including the famous carved roundels known as the Stirling Heads, regarded by art historians as some of the finest examples of Scottish Renaissance woodworking known to exist. Check out the spectacular ceiling and the gorgeous wall hangings in the Great Hall before visiting the castle's gardens, which have been meticulously tended for generations and which are among the finest of their type in the country.
Then head out for the nearby Wallace Monument, a soaring tower that dominates the horizon and commemorates the deeds of Sir William Wallace, the13th century Scottish noble forever known as "Braveheart" who was one of the very first patriots of Scotland and a main leader during the Wars of Independence. You can gaze upon the massive Scottish claymore reputed to be Wallace's own sword, inspect the busts of famous Scots that fill the Hall of Heroes, and ponder the controversial statue called simply "Freedom." As you may notice, this 13-foot tall statue of Wallace was profoundly influenced by Mel Gibson's Academy Award-winning film, just part of the controversy.
The evening sees you back in Edinburgh, where you can enjoy the fantastic food, stupendous service and elegant ambience of The Witchery, located at the base of Edinburgh Castle. This popular restaurant is well-known for featuring one of the best wine lists in the city.
A Chapel Filled with Myth and a Dram of Scotland's Finest
Today you travel south of the cosmopolitan capital, anxious to discover some of the lesser-known sites in southern Scotland. Your adventure starts at Rosslyn Chapel, a 15th-century church structure that was founded by William Sinclair, the 1st Earl of Caithness and the head of a family descended from Norman knights who formerly fought in the Crusades. The chapel is widely known for its impressive architecture, intricately carved and gloriously unique interior, and its supposed connections to the ancient order of the Knights Templar and the Freemasons. The Chapel is also alleged to be the resting place of the descendants of Jesus Christ, as argued in the pseudohistorical work Holy Blood, Holy Grail and in the runaway bestselling-novel The Da Vinci Code.
After this fascinating foray into Scotland's romantic past, you'll head to the nearby Glenkinchie Distillery, ready to learn all the ins and outs of making Scotland's best-known export: single malt Scotch. Follow a master of the whisky craft as they teach you about the history of distillation in Scotland, the history of Scotch as a beverage and the incredible process that goes in to producing some of the best-known whiskies in the world. The tour concludes with a dram of Glenkinchie's 12-year single malt, lauded as the "Best Lowland Single Malt" by the judges at the 2013 World Whiskies Awards. The evening sees you back in Edinburgh.
The Great Houses of Southern Scotland
Turn further south to discover some of the great estates of Scotland, the home to some of the greatest names in Scottish politics and literature for centuries. Start at Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott, one of the greatest novelists in Scotland's illustrious history and author of the classics Rob Roy and Ivanhoe. Here, you can tour the grounds of this beautiful country house that has stood since the early 19th century. Scott placed his mansion in the heart of some of the Lowland's most beautiful country, nestled on the banks of a gorgeous body of water and deep within the rolling hills and verdant fields of the lush Scottish borderlands. The famous novelist and poet also did an exceptional job of filling his home with priceless artifacts and antiques some of which – due to their incalculable historical and cultural worth – have been requisitioned by the Museum of Scotland, but many still remain on full display within Abbotsford's walls. You'll see his immense library of more than 9,000 volumes, his impressive and tasteful collection of ancient furniture, arms and armor, and an eclectic mix of relics and curiosities that are built right into the estate's walls, including the former doorway of the Old Tolboth in Edinburgh.
After touring Scott's magnificent home, you'll head to what purports to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland, a fortified mansion known as Traquair House. This historic home is connected to some of the greatest names in British history: Mary, Queen of Scots is said to have spent the night on a bed that is still available for display, and there are a number of relics of Scotland's fair Queen and the Jacobite rebels who clamored for the restoration of the House of Stuart and the rise of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the British throne. You'll get a chance to walk the splendid garden maze and past the famous Bear Gates, last closed in 1745, by Charlie's armies marching south to England. It's rumored they can never be opened until a Stuart sits the Scottish throne. Next, sample some of the offerings at the Traquair House Brewery, begun in 1965, and offering a range of beers with names like Jacobite Ale and House Ale.
Your final stop on this unforgettable tour of Scotland's south is at the partial ruins of Melrose Abbey, a 12th-century home to an order of Cistercians that is known for its many carved decorations and details, and for being the alleged location of the embalmed heart of Robert the Bruce, one of Scotland's great national heroes and the King of Scots during the Wars of Independence.
Scotland's Rich Literary Tradition
Today you venture west and return to the surroundings of some of Scotland's great cities as you make your way inexorably to the banks of the River Clyde and the grand city of Glasgow. Before you reach this majestic metropolis, which is the largest city in Scotland, you'll stop by the village of Ayr to the city's southwest. Here, you'll discover the birthplace and childhood home of Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland and one of the best-loved Scots in history. First, visit the fascinating Burns National Heritage Park, sporting the whitewashed, thatch-roofed cottage in which Burns was born and raised, a fun and fascinating museum, and a splendid monument to the country's most-loved lyricist. Grab a bite for lunch at The Globe Inn, Burns's favorite pub that's worth visiting regardless of its literary heritage, before turning to the nearby Burns House, the spot where the poet penned some of his best-loved work. It's developed into a pilgrimage site and has been visited from local greats such as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Wordsworth and John Keats.
The afternoon sees you arriving in Glasgow, where you'll be taken to your centrally-located and elegant hotel just in time to drop off your luggage and explore your environs, from the magnificent Scottish Gothic masterpiece of Glasgow Cathedral to the modern lines and eccentric shape of the Tradeston Pedestrian Bridge, known to Glaswegians as the Squiggly Bridge. Dinner this evening can be had at one of Glasgow's excellent eateries, from the excellent seafood offerings at Gamba and Rogano (a Glasgow institution) to the incredible Italian fare at Dino's and L'Ariosto
Discovering the Second City of the British Empire
Your final day in Scotland is spent on the streets of its queen city, touring the marvelous museums, pristine parks and brilliant buildings of Glasgow. Tour the campus of stately Glasgow University, the fourth-oldest in the United Kingdom, whose towering Main Building dominates the Glasgow skyline, before visiting the superb Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a Victorian beauty that is filled with one of the finest civic collections in Europe. There is an eclectic mix of exhibits at the Kelvingrove, from Salvador Dali's stirring "Crucifixion of St. John of the Cross" and works by Van Gogh, Monet and Rembrandt, to artifacts from ancient Egypt, a hall of arms and armour, and even a WWII-era Supermarine Spitfire airplane hanging from the museum's ceiling. Marvel at the incredible Italian Renaissance stylings of the City Chambers and the statues of civic leaders who stand before it. Spend a quiet hour or two at the Glasgow Green, founded by Royal Grant in 1450, and home to an obelisk commemorating the victory at Trafalgar as well as the largest terracotta fountain on Earth.
Saying Goodbye to Stupendous Scotland
Today, a driver will take you from your hotel to Glasgow's airport, where you'll bid adieu to bonnie Scotland. From the Royal Mile of Edinburgh to the towering spire of Glasgow Cathedral, from the Glenkinchie Distillery to Sir Walter Scott's country home to the fascinating remains of Melrose Abbey, this is sure to be a vacation that you will never forget.
Visit two of the great cities of Scotland as you'll gaze down from Calton Hill over the gorgeous expanse of Edinburgh and walk the bustling streets lined with gorgeous Victorian architecture in Glasgow
Learn about Scotland's romantic and momentous past at Stirling Castle before checking out the Hall of Heroes and William Wallace's claymore at the stupendous Wallace Monument
Explore some of southern Scotland's most famous homes and castles, from Sir Walter Scott's stirring estate of Abbotsford to Traquair House, reported to be the oldest house in Scotland
Discover the myths of Rosslyn Chapel and the magic of Melrose Abbey, two of Scotland's most beautiful – and mysterious – religious buildings
Tour the former home of Robert Burns, Scotland's favorite son, and learn about his life, times and works at the superlative Burns National Heritage Park
While Scotland might be known as the home of the Highlands, the country's south is equally astounding, the place where you'll find her two largest and most important cities as well as numerous locations that have played an incalculable role in the country's history and culture. This eight-day tour will hit all the highlights of the lovely Lowlands, showing you the best museums and the most breathtaking scenery of the country's scintillating south, and introducing you to some of the friendliest and most engaging people you could ever hope to meet.
Climb the rise of Stirling Sill to encounter the fascinating history of Stirling Castle, the coronation site for a number of Scottish queens and kings, before visiting the towering Wallace Monument, a structure dedicated to the deeds of one of Scotland's great patriots. Walk the halls and stroll the grounds at some of the country's most elegant and stately homes, from Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford to Traquair House, the temporary home to Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Explore the ruins of Melrose Abbey and learn about the Templar myths and legends of the Holy Grail at Rosslyn Chapel. And, of course, perambulate the city streets of Scotland's capital of Edinburgh and gaze upon the gorgeous architecture of Glasgow, the largest city in the country.
From the Royal Mile and the Honours of Scotland to the lyrical odes of Robert Burns, from the stills of the Glenkinchie Distillery to the streets of Glasgow to Stirling Castle, southern Scotland has everything you could ever hope for: romance and adventure, high style and high culture, legendary figures and magnificent landscapes. After this one-of-a-kind vacation, you'll never associate Scotland with just the Highlands again.
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Del Papa Distributing Company Community Fund contributes $1 million to UTMB
By utmb March 22, 2016
The Del Papa Distributing Company Community Fund contributed $1 million to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to establish the Lawrence J. Del Papa Distinguished Chair in Neurodegenerative Disease Research. The gift is made in memory of Lawrence Del Papa, who served as president and chairman of the company and who passed away in 2015.
Funds from the endowment will be used to support research work in neurodegenerative disease with a special focus on Alzheimer's disease.
Born in 1928 in Lucca, Italy, Lawrence Del Papa arrived in Galveston with his family in 1930. He began working in the family grocery store at age 11 and helped develop and expand the small business into one of the oldest and most respected beer distributorships in the country.
During his 72 years with Del Papa Distributing Company, Lawrence Del Papa worked in nearly every position, retiring as Chairman of the Board in 2013. An important aspect of his business success was his commitment to Galveston area communities and his steadfast and generous support of numerous local agencies, projects and programs.
The $1 million contribution from the Del Papa Distributing Company Community Fund continues that legacy.
"We are very pleased to be able to make this gift to UTMB and to Alzheimer's research in memory of our dad," said Lawrence J. "Larry" Del Papa, Jr., president of the distributing company. "He worked hard all his life and he was committed to our communities and local institutions such as UTMB. He would be proud of this investment and supportive of our desire to make a positive difference in the fight against Alzheimer's."
Daughter Laura Del Papa Murray said it was especially gratifying to be able to contribute to Alzheimer's research in the community her father worked in and supported all his life.
"The potential impact this gift could have on the lives of both patients and family care givers in the future is immense, and I know my father would support this commitment to be a part of the solution," she said. "UTMB researchers are making great strides in understanding and treating Alzheimer's disease, and we are proud to support their continuing efforts to eliminate this very tragic illness."
UTMB researchers and doctors are already participating in cutting-edge research on the disease, but more work is needed, and the contribution from the Del Papa Distributing Company Community Fund will aid in that effort.
"We are honored, indeed, by this generous gift that continues Lawrence J. Del Papa's legacy of giving and community engagement," said Dr. David L. Callender, president of UTMB. "The family's and the fund's support will help us further research and improve care associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases."
Alzheimer's disease is one of the Top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And, according to the CDC, as many as five million Americans were living with Alzheimer's disease in 2013, and the number is increasing.
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1) Sold Out means SOLD OUT! We don't hold tickets for release day of, and we expect that people buying tickets will indeed show up for the games.
2) Please note that you must be in your seat within 15 minutes of the announced tip-off time or your seat/entry may be in jeopardy. Seats may NOT be saved after tip-off time.
3) If the game is sold out–and we expect many to be–or you prefer a mellower atmosphere, consider coming to watch the game up in our mezzanine cafe area where we have two big screen TV's. The picture is not as big nor as good as in the theater but it's free and first-come, first-served.
4) For all games, doors will open at least 30 minutes before game time.
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Parker Palmer describes breathing as a paradox we all contend with every second of everyday. It is the basis of not being an either/or kind of person. There is not only the breathing in, but also the breathing out- an endless loop of opposites that can show us a better way to understand the entropic world we are living in, while reveling in its beauty and wonder. We have to make room for grey areas: misunderstanding as a way to understanding, not knowing as a way to leave room for a deeper knowledge.
In Parallel Universe, Leah Piepgras unveils a new body of work that deals with how subtle shifts in a conscious state affect the relationship with the seen and unseen environment. Under a veil of cognitive science, physics, cosmology and the human time scale, she examines indefinable universal truths.
We are all made of stardust. We are as old as the stars. 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. The rest is composed of another five: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium. Under different heat and pressure we could have been rocks instead of people.
Consider that there are two timelines; the human timeline; one which has humans in its center, and pushes everything else outside of consideration. The other is that of the universe; one of rocks and trees and sky and earth. Parallel Universe presents the latter: a separate experience that exists in tandem with our own, found through a search for personal phenomena.
Piepgras' process is rooted in the basic human need to navigate what we don't understand and present an alternative reality. All of the pieces are made of multi-tudal components and repetitive processes. These pieces (the eyes, ears, mirrors, carbon) work together individually to dictate the final shape and installation. Crystalline forms become a variation of a thought structure, honed and purified, distilled down to a tangible manifestation.
This project has been supported by a grant from the Artist's Resource Trust.


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John Byrchley
Aliases: John Byrchelaye
Biography He is probably the John Byrchley who was schoolmaster of the Benedictine Abbey of St Werburgh, Chester and who was granted a pension from the Court of Augmentations on its dissolution. After the abbey had been refounded as Chester Cathedral in 1541 Byrchley received payments for playing and mending the "organs" and may have been Master of the Choristers. He is last recorded in 1550. [Watkins Shaw: The Succession of Organists of the Chapel Royal and the Cathedrals of England and Wales from c.1538 (Oxford, 1991), p. 61; John E. West, Cathedral Organists Past and Present (Enlarged Edition, London, 1921), p. 17]
View the Wikipedia article on John Byrchley.
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Lanier Hills Church – Duckett Mill Campus is truly the perfect church for people who aren't.
Sermon time. This, generally, has been my Achilles heel, my stumbling block. I have a history of being 'that guy' who nitpicks sermons and wants to be sort of a doctrinal policeman, bulldogging the details. I had a definite tendency to turn my nose up at sermons whose content did not closely match my own theological leanings. That morning at the end of November I made a conscious effort to listen with an open mind, praying for God to give me His wisdom and patience, to listen with His ears and let me hear what He wanted me to hear.
God answers prayer, let me tell you.
Randall Popham is not a scholar of infinite, God-granted depth like John Piper. Nor is he Charles Spurgeon, an orator of limitless talent, able to spin phrases that capture the imagination and ignite the senses with flawless aplomb. I learned something that morning that to this day humbles me and shames me when I think back to my past behavior. One does not need to be either of those extremes in order to be an effective communicator of the Gospel, a shepherd of God's church. Randall is the perfect pastor for this church because he shines the truth of that motto with every sermon, every phrase that comes out of his mouth. His brokenness is on display for all to see, and what struck me like lightning that morning was that the church loves this man despite (because of?) his flaws. He has an obvious, naked reliance on Jesus for every aspect of his ministry, and I find that so inspiring I really don't even know how to relate it. I love that guy. He is one of my newer heroes. I grow more and more fond of him both as a pastor and a person every Sunday.
There IS no stained-glass masquerade here, folks. Everything you see is real. When we raise our hands in worship, it's fervent and authentic. When we pray aloud before others, it's halting and unrehearsed, just like we all pray behind closed doors. Things can often be disorganized and ad hoc, as if nobody really has the whole "church" thing completely figured out just yet. It's okay, though, because a moment's patient observation will reveal the joyous spirit that is the foundation of every ounce of service undertaken. The Holy Spirit is alive and active here in ways I have never before encountered.
So you who hurt, who bleed for your sins; you, who believe yourself unlovable and unworthy of salvation, let me invite you. Come to our church and let us share the love of Jesus with you. It's a love that frees us from shame, from a need to hide our scars, our wounds. Let us reflect the love of Jesus on you, though we may do it imperfectly. We are, after all, just as broken and an in need of a savior as you, and that need never goes away, even on our best days.


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Teen Businessman Writes SWIM or DROWN
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Teen Author, Warren Cassell Jr., Invites Readers to Take a Dive in the Ocean and Learn from Nature
I received this press release from a teen writer whom I've featured on this blog before and wanted to share his news with you. I'm all about encouraging writers and inspiring them to dream big. Warren is such an inspiration to me and those around him. I love his positive attitude. Check out his newly released book and leave him a congrats.
Brades, Montserrat.
Warren Cassell Jr., a teenage businessman from the Caribbean, examines aquatic life and shares his findings in his new eBook, Swim or Drown: Business and Life Lessons I've Learned From the Ocean.
Cassell, who started his first business at the ripe age of eight, has recently been bitten by the writing bug. After publishing his first book, The Farm of Wisdom: 25 Unforgettable Tales that Will Ignite a Wiser You!, in September 2013, he started sharing his thoughts on the blog ZapSocial.co. His work is highly focused on the connection between nature and business.
Inspired by the vast expanse of the ocean, Cassell set out to discover why turtles are born on land, why sharks can't breathe without swimming, and how all these creatures work together to create a functional ecosystem. His discoveries are structured to lead the reader to a revelation shared by all great human thinkers.
"The aim of Swim or Drown is to get people to understand that nature holds a lot of lessons," the budding entrepreneur says. "When I found out that only five percent of our waters have been explored, a light bulb went off. I knew that there had to be pearls of wisdom hidden in the seas."
As is apparent in all of his work, Cassell believes that once we take the time to pause and observe, our surroundings will reveal large amounts of wisdom to us.
Swim or Drown can be purchased on: Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com
About Warren Cassell Jr.
Warren Cassell, Jr. is the author of The Farm of Wisdom and Swim or Drown. At the age of eight, with a capital investment from his mom and dad, he launched his own greeting card and graphic design company.
After this, Warren embarked on a number of other ventures including an application development firm and a web hosting service provider. By the time he was thirteen years old, he had been investing in companies and doing business with firms and clients all over the world.
With a business and investment portfolio ranging from financial services and media to Internet and food manufacturing, it is safe to say that Warren is the living proof of the fact that anyone with a vision, determination and dedication can achieve great success.
"Swim or Drown: Business and Life Lessons I've Learned From the Ocean"
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Adventures of a Teen Entrepreneur by Warren Cassell Jr.
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What a talented enterprising young man. He's already accomplished much and will go far.


NEWSBYTE: Car hire firm Avis Budget has announced a multi-year deal that will add 10,000 Toyota cars to its expanding fleet of connected vehicles.
Avis Budget said the services provided by Toyota's connected car platform would give customers a more personalised experience, while the company would benefit from improved informatics, fleet management, and operational efficiency.
"As connected car technology continues to evolve in the auto industry, we are rapidly adapting our fleet and rolling this technology out to our locations," said Arthur Orduña, executive VP and chief innovation officer, Avis Budget Group.
"These advancements further improve our fleet management capabilities, which enables us to provide Fleet Management as a Service (FMaaS), while also enhancing the customer experience with time savings and mobile app integration.
Avis Budget Group is aiming to operate a fully connected global fleet by 2020 and said it will have 100,000 fully connected cars in the US alone this year. As part of this effort, Avis Budget Group commenced installation earlier this month of 50,000 Unified Telematics Platform (UTP) devices, provided by ID Systems, more than doubling its fleet of connected vehicles.


The field team cleared several cemeteries between Abadiya and Hu that collectively were published in the volume 'Diospolis Parva'. Excavations were led by David Randall-MacIver, Arthur Mace and Flinders Petrie at various cemeteries. Henrietta Lawes drew pottery while Hilda Petrie and Beatrice Orme drew marks on the pottery and numbered finds and skeletal remains.
Cemetery A contained mainly historic period graves of the New Kingdom (Dynasty 18), the Old Kingdom and a few prehistoric (Predynastic) burials.
Cemetery B contained Predynastic graves and was described by Petrie as one of the largest and best of the season. Petrie led the excavations and recording in this area, clearing some 570 tombs.
Cemetery C was an isolate hill, with shallow circular graves of the early Predynastic (Naqada I) period.
Cemetery D contained a group of mastaba tombs and graves of Dynasty 6, excavated under the direction of Flinders Petrie.
Cemetery E was found to include a few graves of the Middle Kingdom (Dynasty 12-13).
Area F was described as a prehistoric settlement, but not closely investigated.
Cemetery H contained Predynastic graves excavated under the direction of Mace and Iles. The highest number recorded in the publication is H90, but one surviving notebook in the Petrie Museum records up to H135.
Cemetery J contained New Kingdom (Dynasty 18) graves, but was found to be heavily plundered.
Cemetery K was dated to the Roman period.
Cemeteries L and M were described as containing a few Middle Kingdom burials (Dynasties 12-13).
Cemetery N was published as containing only one important tomb of the Old Kingdom which was investigated under Randall-MacIver.
Cemeteries R contained Predynastic graves cleared partly under the direction of Randall-MacIver and later by Mace. The excavation report records some of the graves up to R134, but surviving excavation notebooks in the Petrie Museum record grave numbers up to R225.
Cemetery U contained Predynastic graves cleared under the direction of Randall-MacIver. He recorded up to at least U364.
Cemetery W was excavated under the direction of Flinders Petrie. At least 177 graves were recorded of the Old and Middle Kingdoms.
Cemetery X contained 'Pan graves'.
Cemetery Y was investigated by Mace, and found to contain Old to Middle Kingdom tombs, as well as some Pan graves. Shallow surface graves of the Middle to New Kingdoms were marked YS. At least 490 graves were recorded.
Catalogue of antiquities from the excavations of the Egypt Exploration Fund at Diospolis, and a loan collection of prehistoric vases : exhibited [...] at University College, Gower Street, London, July 10th to July 19th, 1899. 1899. London : Egypt Exploration Fund.
Petrie, William Matthew Flinders 1899. Excavations at Abâdiyeh and Hû. Archaeological Reports 1898-1899, 1-3.
Petrie, William Matthew Flinders 1901. Diospolis parva: the cemeteries of Abadiyeh and Hu 1898-99 London: Egypt Exploration Fund.


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I've been writing an Android/iOS app that borrows interface elements from other Hybrid/EV cars to display data from a Bluetooth ELM327 OBDII device for the past month or so. It's really shaping up well, but before it's ready for the Google Play store, I have a lot of work ahead of me. I don't think I'll be able to perfect the ELM237 interaction without some insight and feedback, so without further ado, I present to you, Happy Leaf 0.2!
When the battery SOH changes a notification is triggered that displays the previous SOH, current SOH and odometer at the time of the SOH change.
All BLE devices will show in "Nearby Devices"
Only tested on one model of BLE, please let me know if you can't connect. Please send OBD model.
Higher priority messages will be requested more frequently than lower priority messages. Will eventually dramatically increase performance.
May be slower on some commands for now, more optimization will be required over time and future updates to fine tune the flow.
Connection/verification messages now through Flow Manager, increased reliability when trying to reconnect.
New in settings -> Connection -> Allow Wifi. Happy Leaf won't re-enable Wifi if this is disabled.
New in settings, should convert units based on preference. Will still auto detect units and adjust accordingly.
Tested converting my U.S. LEAF to Km / C, seemed to work.
- Fixed issue where newest data would be deleted, now correctly purges oldest data from memory. No longer time based, strictly based on 2,000 history limit.
Alert for rapid increase of battery temperature.
- [NEW] Settings icon on Welcome screen.
- Adjusted font sizes on blue title/footer bars.
- Moved charging animation "cable" to right side of diagram, now charging voltage doesn't overlap with dropdown icon.
- [NEW] Save logs / history to sdcard or internal storage.
Disabled by default as this affects performance. Can be enabled from settings page.
Will only send the same notification after 30 minutes.
- Updated colors, red on SOC meter not as bright, background color closer to white in light mode.
- Enlarged Motor watts / Climate usage charts. Shrunk SOC meter slightly.
- Fixed Tire layout to match reality.
- Various checks to incoming OBD data to ensure consistency.
- Outside temp adjusted to documented spec, still doesn't match Leaf's display, but this could be due to a different thermometer being read. Found other codes that represent outside temp, but currently not implemented.
Settings for toggling light sensor, and sensor sensitivity.
Most font now scales based on percentage of screen. Should look much better on any screen size, any orientation.
Graph data points now average based on screen size. Smaller screens will be more readable when large amounts of data logged.
- Attempting to address issue where dash set units differ from manufacture units. If your odometer reading is off by ~60%, but displays the correct unit label.
Added total miles driven while app logging, and total miles today calculation.
Thank you TickTock, Turbo(s), Gary and others for gathering and sharing this knowledge.
In my daily life, I depend on the OBDII connection to track watts used, M/kw per trip, and occasionally diagnostic. I had so many ideas, and wanted to visualize the data deeper than currently available apps. After this breakthrough, the app started taking shape, and works better than I dreamed.
Happy Leaf's primary goal is to be a pretty interface for data, not a diagnostic tool. I created a Leaf diagram using SVG that holds tire data, SOC data, energy movement, climate usage, motor output, and headlight status. This is the meat of the app, it easily visualizes what is going on with the vehicle.
The interface runs extremely well on the two Android devices I have available to me. A $50 Kindle Fire 7" (Android 5.1.1), and a 2012 Motorola Photon Q (Android 6.0.1). Both are rooted and have custom roms, so your results may vary. I highly recommend a tablet for this interface, phones just don't have the real-estate and I haven't spent a lot of time optimizing (though the css wouldn't take long).
The app is clearly far from finished, but it's getting so close that I'm not sure how much farther I can take it alone. There's still many bugs, missing features, and currently slow query times.
If you are interested in testing this app, fill out the form here. There's still much testing/tuning to be done so it's results may vary.
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2012 Nissan Leaf SV - Purchased June 2015 with 16.2k miles.
I'm still unable to get certain codes, many EVCan codes I can't find or filter for, and I'm at a loss to any 792/793 codes. I can get detailed SOC with 7BB responses, but that's the extent of ATFCSH messages I'm querying for. I feel like I've read a good third of the OBD discussion on this forum, this has given me a pretty good footing, but many details of how to request certain codes, are not discussed, or my understanding isn't clear enough to make sense of what was discussed.
These commands I can't seem to find, even when filtering for them directly.
At first I was reading 1 message at a time, it took over 12s to get a full round of messages (and I was only needing more and more), I discovered the use of ATCF. ATCRA, and ATCM, though ATCM isn't very useful at the moment. Now I do a loop with three or four filter/receive commands to get a second or two of message streams of various messages. At the end, I look for the 7BB SOC, and restart the cycle. In under 7 seconds I'm reading many more commands in more real time, the same message can come through ~10-20 times during that 7s block.
I then do a simple ATAR, ATCRA, ATMA to get a Buffer Full of codes. I do a few ATCM7FF, ATCF(MSG) requests for specific commands that I can't get in a mask/filter.
I still don't have the filters 100%, at this moment it is a lot of guesswork to get codes that align with interface needs. I'd really like to generate these masks/filters programmatically, but my understanding of how they are processed (Especially on the leaf) means for now I'm doing them by hand, in a linear array. I also want to be able to filter for a larger range of codes, while possibly excluding noise, and end the output before the buffer is full. I've attempted to add more bytes to ATFC, like ATFC180176(00), to attempt to filter for two or more messages, doesn't work like that. Telling the ELM to filter two or more message ranges at the same time would be golden. Maybe a complex mask?
At the moment, I've spent as much time on it as I can, and need to get feedback so I can refine the numbers. I'll be using this app daily, so will working on it in bursts. I'm willing to share source code, especially if there's anyone interested in digging into it, my end goal is to share this with others to improve their Leaf driving experience.
Replace "true" and "false" with "yes" and "no."
Charge your 12 volt battery! It's near dead.
Thanks! That is an easy change.
I would love to replace that Lead Acid toxic hazard with a nice lithium pack.
This is awesome... I have a large 6" display phone that I'd like to try it on. I've been using leafspy and it's great, not the prettiest app though.
Had no charge amp/volts and would it be possible to put metrics? Great app!
I'd strongly suggest not showing GIDs by default and only show them for old timers that want to enable them from a options setting somewhere.
Max GIDs and comparing GIDs from one car to another is a minefield as they are variable, not a fixed unit of energy.
claude274 wrote: Had no charge amp/volts and would it be possible to put metrics? Great app!
Metrics should work, Km is read from the car and changes units automatically. Charging Amps/Volts may not work on 6kw charging at this time.
dhanson865 wrote: I'd strongly suggest not showing GIDs by default and only show them for old timers that want to enable them from a options setting somewhere.
I don't do any comparing GIDs to a "maximum value", but GIDs are actually the only way to calculate watts remaining (at least the OBD messages I can read). 1 GID = ~77.5Wh. I compare this with SOC to get SOC per GID, and fine tune watts left/watts used based on this.
I suggest you have an "expert mode" that enables GIDs and the graph(s). That way you have a mode that's very easy to read at a glance, and a mode that provides all data needed by more experienced EV drivers.
LeftieBiker wrote: I suggest you have an "expert mode" that enables GIDs and the graph(s). That way you have a mode that's very easy to read at a glance, and a mode that provides all data needed by more experienced EV drivers.
The interface will be fully customizable, the cards will have the ability to move, change size, and display any data the user wants. Adding new cards coming soon.


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SACRAMENTO – Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice is coming to Sacramento. Currently a professor at Stanford University, Ms. Rice is set to appear at the Community Center Theater Wednesday, January 11. She is a part of the Sacramento Speakers Series 2011-2012 season line-up. The Series gives Ms. Rice the opportunity to lecture about her trailblazing life experiences, in addition to answering questions from the audience, during an open forum discussion.
Ms. Rice was the first African American woman to serve as this country's Secretary of State. Forbes Magazine named Ms. Rice the most powerful woman in the world in 2004 and 2005. She has also appeared four times on the "Time 100," Time Magazine's list of the World's 100 most influential people.
She is also currently being mentioned as a prominent choice among this year's Republican vice presidential nominees.
Ms. Rice's expertise, integrity, knowledge and life experiences are just a few of the characteristics that stood out to Attorney Mitchell Oswald, an official of the Speakers Series.
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Iowa DOT Achieves Near-Zero Emissions with 100% Biodiesel Trucks
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The Iowa DOT committed to a lower carbon footprint through the use of B-100 in its snowplow truck fleet.
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This past winter, the Des Moines, Iowa, area got pummeled with over two feet of snow. While most residents stayed bundled inside, ten Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) snowplows were on the roads, clearing snow and cleaning the air.
The Iowa DOT is committing to a lower carbon footprint in their state fleet by operating these ten snow removal and road maintenance trucks with Optimus Technologies' advanced fuel system technology, powered by 100% biodiesel (B-100), according to the fleet. Over the course of the winter season, these vehicles used more than 9,000 gallons of biodiesel and successfully treated almost 55,000 miles of roadway, significantly lowering their carbon emissions at the same time. They are the first DOT in the nation to deploy sustainable solutions in their plows, leading the country in B-100 adoption as electric alternatives don't exist and would not be as effective in these applications.
Biodiesel is a cleaner alternative to petroleum diesel and is a readily available, sustainable solution for fleets, according to Optimus Technologies. Suitable for use in any diesel engine, biodiesel can be adopted by fleets in varying blends from 5% biodiesel, or B-5, all the way up to 100% (B-100). Blends above 20% biodiesel require upgrades to engines to ensure compatibility and successful operational performance. Biodiesel is classified as an advanced biofuel by the EPA because it reduces carbon emissions by more than 50%; in fact, Optimus noted that 100% biodiesel reduces scope 1 carbon emissions by over 95% compared to traditional petroleum-based diesel fuel.
"The Iowa Department of Transportation is becoming a global leader in carbon reductions while taking the next steps forward toward the state's sustainability goals," said Todd Cogdill, fleet manager for the Iowa DOT. "This is coming to fruition as a result of Optimus' advanced technology coupled with fuels produced right here in Iowa."
The Iowa DOT is one of the original early adopters of biodiesel in its fleet. For more than 20 years, the Iowa DOT has utilized B-20. The Vector System enables Iowa DOT to increase biodiesel usage to 100% by eliminating traditional issues associated with higher biodiesel blends, such as gelling, even in sub-zero temperatures. This project is another example of the Iowa DOT demonstrating their forward-looking leadership. In 2020 Iowa DOT launched an initial B100 test project with five upgraded trucks; due to the success of the original project, Iowa DOT has since placed two additional orders, ordering a total of five new trucks equipped with the B100 technology, bringing the total to ten.
"The Iowa DOT senses the same urgency that we're seeing globally – municipalities, states, and countries are faced with directives to immediately reduce carbon emissions," said Colin Huwyler, Optimus' CEO. "We're seeing a significant increase in interest for our technology as fleets recognize that options like electric vehicles can't perform the demanding tasks required in severe-duty applications like snow removal. EVs can't handle these operations today and I'd guess they likely won't be suitable for at least the next decade, maybe two. Rather than passing the buck, IDOT is setting the example. With Optimus' technology and Renewable Energy Group's biodiesel, IDOT is seamlessly integrating low-carbon solutions today."
The Iowa Department of Transportation is committed to reducing their carbon emissions but cannot afford to sacrifice performance of their fleet vehicles. Performance and reliability are especially critical for public-safety operations like snow removal and road maintenance that the residents of Iowa depend on. As Iowa DOT continues to upgrade their fleet for use with 100% biodiesel, they are able to leverage existing vehicles and infrastructure to achieve significant environmental and financial benefits.
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NOTICE is hereby given that a REGULAR meeting of COMMISSIONERS COURT will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 8:30 AM in the Commissioners Courtroom, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, Texas. You may visit our website at www.co.comal.tx.us for agenda postings.
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4. Discuss and consider directing the Rural Recycling Department to accept natural Christmas trees and natural decorative holiday greenery from individual residents at no charge from December 26, 2018 through January 19, 2019.
5. Discuss and consider amending title of item 7(I) from the November 8, 2018 agenda to Supplemental Agreement No. 4 between Comal County and Community Resource and Recreation Center of Canyon Lake, Inc.
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Ryan Kastens was, prior to January 2014, a sheet metal mechanic with Spirit Aerosystems in his home state of Kansas. He was involved in his union, IAM District 70, Local Lodge 839, having previously served as a steward and co-chairing several committees. He was also the shop safety advocate, appointed by his direct supervisor. This position entailed "keeping the facility safe and finding things like loose wires or dirty floors that could be a safety hazard."
In January of 2014, just days away from a scheduled promotion (and working temporarily as a conductor sentinel), Kastens was escorted off the premises of his work site by security with no paperwork or explanation. He immediately tried to contact Frank Molina, the district's Directing (head) Business Representative (DBR), and Becky Ledbetter, the Assistant DBR. Molina looked into the incident and reported back a week later that he told Kastens that he did not have any significant information about what had happened.
A week after he was walked off the job site, Kastens was called in for a meeting with security. In the presence of a union steward, present at Kastens' invitation, he discovered that the underlying incident was apparently an email sent out to over 50 people containing a video of potential unsafe conditions on the job site. The video had originally been sent to Kastens by the former Local Lodge President Jarrod Lehman. Kastens felt that the video raised a legitimate safety issue.
In March of 2014, allegedly having still never received any paperwork explaining the exact nature of his violation, an HR representative told Kastens that the investigation was over and he was to be terminated. He immediately filed a grievance with IAM.
Kastens heard nothing for two months regarding any meetings or arbitration for his grievance. In late May, he received a letter from the union, stating that the grievance had been settled for back pay, which was enclosed, to cover a period in late 2013 during which he was suspended for reasons unrelated to the termination. According to the DBR, the employer had a letter from early January, signed by Kastens, stating that any further disciplinary action would result in termination. Kastens stated that he had never agreed to the terms of the letter. The only other person who appears to have been disciplined and terminated in the same way is Lehman, who sent Kastens the video originally.
Kastens and Lehman, unsatisfied with the outcome of the grievance, filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleging multiple violations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), including threats directed at Kastens, unfair termination in the case of both Kastens and Lehman, and discriminatory processing of Kastens' termination grievance.
The charges acknowledge that both men potentially violated the company's "Acceptable Use Policy," which prohibits the dissemination of "Spirit information to parties outside Spirit, unless authorized by" the appropriate company director or representative. Another policy restricts the sending of any information, including "audio or video recordings and transmissions," to any person outside the company, except information that has been exempted after a review by appropriate company personnel. Exempted material must be determined "not to have a risk of adversely affecting any of the company's interests." Employees in violation of any of these policies are subject to the company's progressive disciplinary policy, which consists of verbal counseling (with written documentation), a written warning, suspension without pay, and then termination. There is, however, an exemption that allows for termination upon first offense of the offense is "unauthorized disclosure of company trade secrets and private or confidential information to employees, customers, friends, relatives, general public, or new media or making unauthorized representations by speaking on behalf of the company."
The video in question was taken in late December of 2013 and was sent to Lehman on January 27, 2014. It shows a collision between a truck and a company scooter that took place on the street directly adjacent to the company's entrance and parking lot. The name of the person who released the video, which was apparently taken by company security cameras, was never revealed. It is also unclear if the street is actually on company property.
What is not in dispute is that Kastens and Lehman forwarded a video that potentially violated company policy. However, the union's handling of past grievances and the terminations of both men are of concern. According to the NLRB decision, issued in late April 2015, unbeknownst to Kastens, his computer usage was already under investigation at the urging of Becky Ledbetter, the Assistant DBR. Ledbetter denied that she had anything to do with the investigation until a January 13, 2014 email surfaced in which she specifically made such a request to the company's labor relations manager. Furthermore, once the termination grievances were in process, DBR Molina "sought to keep Kastens out of the loop" regarding the progress of his termination grievance.
One striking example is a March 8th email in which Molina "directed the Union's district office staff not to release any paperwork from [Kastens'] file without Molina's approval." Molina also never met with Kastens in person to discuss the progress or handling of the grievance, leading to the previously mentioned settlement in which Molina accepted back pay on behalf of Kastens or Lehman. At the request of the union, Spirit Aerosystems agreed to modify the agreements, allowing Molina to sign the settlements and releases in place of Kastens and Lehman. While Molina did contact Lehman prior to agreeing to the settlement, he did not do the same with Kastens, who only found out about the settlement when he received a letter and check in the mail.
At the root of the mishandling of the grievances is allegedly Kastens' involvement in an opposition slate. According to the NLRB decision, Kastens' relationship with the local deteriorated in November 2013, when Karen Asuncion, a reform candidate for International Vice President, came to speak at a union meeting. Asuncion was running on a slate with Jay Cronk against incumbent Thomas Buffenbarger. During the meeting, Howard Johnson, one of two in-plant representatives, harassed Asuncion in an effort to shorten her presentation. Kastens stood up for Asuncion and unsuccessfully tried to have Johnson removed from the meeting. In the aftermath, Kastens complained to Molina about Johnson's behavior and was pressured to acknowledge that he supported the reform candidates, which he eventually did.
It appears that Johnson held a grudge from the November 2013 meeting; as it turns out, he was the one who forwarded the email to company management, alerting them that Kastens and Lehman had violated company policy. Further, during the time Kastens' grievance was being processed, Johnson confronted Jay Cronk, candidate for IAM General President, while he and Kastens were handing out campaign materials outside the main entrance to the company. When Kastens tried to intervene, Johnson threatened him, telling him to "shut up before I beat your ass" and then stating that he would make sure the company did not reinstate Kastens.
Because of the behavior demonstrated by both Frank Molina and Howard Johnson, NLRB General Counsel alleges, on behalf of Kastens, that the union violated its duty of fair representation by processing the termination grievance in bad faith. In fact, Molina's insistence that the company refused to budge on Kastens' termination is undermined by testimony from the company's top labor official. The official stated that he had little knowledge of Kastens' discipline.
NLRB Administrative Law Judge Michael A. Rosas concluded that the original terminations of both Ryan Kastens and Jarrod Lehmen violated sections 8(b)(1)(A) and (2) of the NLRA, which prohibit employers and unions from behaving in a manner that is coercive to union members. This prohibits threats of violence, unfair discipline for filing a grievance, and causing an employer to terminate an employee without due process.
Per the Order within Judge Rosas' decision, the union is ordered to cease and desist from any action or behavior that would cause the employer to terminate "employee-members because of their dissident union activity[;] threatening employee members with bodily harm or impeding their grievances because of their protected concerted activities[; or] discriminatorily […] processing employee-members' grievances because of their protected concerted activities." The judge further ordered that Kastens and Lehman be made whole for "any loss of earnings and other benefits suffered as a result of the discrimination against them." To this end, Kastens will be reinstated in his former job or one of the same status, with the same seniority and other privileges he had previous to his termination. (Lehman had, by the time the case was heard, accepted another job.) The termination itself will be removed from all company files, to be followed up with written confirmation.
The union was ordered to post a notice to members affirming their rights within the union and affirming that the union will not threaten or discriminate against any member engaging in concerted protected activity.
Kastens is pleased with the outcome. The union, however, has already filed an appeal; Kastens states that the District President and the union's lawyer have claimed that the decision was biased and not made based on the law. The union seems confident that the decision will be overruled; however history tells us that it is very unusual for NLRB rulings to dismissed. Stay tuned for updates.


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We're getting there (not?)
Update: I'm told the CFTC did not allow US trading in NGDP futures markets, despite this press release. Can anyone find the actual regulation?
Update 2: Several commenters linked to a letter from the CFTC that makes it clear that Americans will not be able to trade in the NGDP futures. Although it is stated in a way that suggests the university made this request in their application, the way the process played out it was clear this was the most they could hope for. I'm really disappointed with this for two reasons. First, I don't see any reason why Americans should not be free to set up this market, or any other prediction market. I don't see any reason for government regulation. People can legally lose millions of dollars in Las Vegas, but the government is worried about prediction markets where no one would be allowed to wager more than $850. And these are markets that (unlike Vegas) have enormous potential benefits to social welfare. Even worse, this isn't an American endeaver, it's New Zealand university doing this project. Just imagine if Harvard was trying to set this up and the New Zealand government set a letter warning Harvard they could face legal troubles unless betting was restricted to Harvard students and staff. I'm an American, and I can tell you that Americans would be outraged. "Who gives the New Zealand government the right to tell Americans what we can or cannot do in our own university! How does this affect them?" It's times like this that I feel first hand what foreigners must feel quite often–how the US often acts like a big bully. I have nothing personal against the individual who sent the letter–presumably he is just following US government policy. But Americans overall need to think about how they would feel if foreign governments made demands on us that were similar to the demands we are increasingly placing on foreigners. And of course this is just the tip of the iceberg—whole countries are being destroyed by a war on drugs that the US government insists they fight.
Commenter Cthorm pointed me to this new regulation from the CFTC:
RELEASE: PR7047-14
CFTC Staff Provides No-Action Relief for Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, to Operate a Not-For-Profit Market for Event Contracts and to Offer Event Contracts to U.S. Persons
Washington, DC "" The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Division of Market Oversight (DMO) today announced the issuance of a no-action letter for Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (University), to operate a not-for-profit market for event contracts, and to offer event contracts to U.S. persons, without registration as a designated contract market, foreign board of trade, or swap execution facility, and without registration of its operators.
The University's proposed market for event contracts is similar to the Iowa Electronic Markets (IEM) operated by the University of Iowa. CFTC's Division of Trading and Markets, which preceded DMO, previously granted no-action relief to the University of Iowa with respect to the operation of the IEM by letters dated February 5, 1992, and June 18, 1993. Like the IEM, Victoria University of Wellington's proposed market for event contracts consists of submarkets for binary contracts concerning political elections and economic indicators, is operated for academic research purposes only, and its operators, who are faculty at the University, receive no separate compensation.
The University's main objective for its event contracts market is to determine whether it can aggregate information and predict outcomes of certain events more accurately than through alternative means, such as public opinion polling. The University plans to use the results from its market as teaching tools in its courses on statistical analysis, market theory, and trader psychology, and as supporting data for research papers and analyses.
The University's market would vary from the IEM model in certain respects, including a larger allowable number of traders in its market, as well as a higher, inflation adjusted cap on investment by any single market participant. DMO believes that each of these variances is intended to promote the educational public interest purpose of the project, while maintaining the market's small-scale, not-for-profit nature.
I've frequently criticized government regulations restricting prediction markets. Although I don't think there should be any regulatory barriers at all in this area, I applaud the CFTC for allowing this futures market to avoid regulatory sanctions from the US. It's an important first step. If successful, it will offer valuable data on NGDP expectations.
Hopefully with this barrier overcome, Wellington University will be able to provide us with a tax advantaged way of donating money. I'll let you know when I hear more.
Meanwhile Hypermind is already running, and will receive a $10,000 infusion of prize money within a few days.
PS. Cullen Roche has a new post entitled "Scott Sumner Says Silly Things," where he compares me to a silly and amateurish monkey. I've been called worse, and if I have to be a monkey I guess I'd prefer not to be a sober and boring one. Roche says it's obvious I was referring to new Keynesianism, whereas I thought it was obvious I was referring to the older variant, the one that took liquidity traps much more seriously.
Oh, and Milton Friedman (the guy who advocated QE for Japan back in 1997, and who pointed out that money in Japan was way too tight despite near-zero interest rates and that the euro would fail) has been "totally discredited." Roche admits that much of new Keynesian economics is based on Friedman's work, so I guess he thinks NK is also completely discredited. And he suggests that Robert Lucas's work has also been completely discredited. I'd guess he also thinks RBC theory has been completely discredited. And Austrian economics? All that's left is circa-1938 Keynesianism, the theory that QE doesn't cause an exchange rate to depreciate. Is that Roche's theory?
Driving to work today the BBC reporter was assuring NPR listeners that QE in Japan had been tried over and over again, and always failed. Really, when did it fail? The BOJ got the growth it wanted from 2002 to 2006, and then pulled much of the money out of circulation when it feared high inflation in 2006. Is that what the BBC reporter meant when he said it failed? Yet people like Roche get upset when you point out that Keynesians still believe in liquidity traps.
PPS. This has to be one of the most perplexing sentences I've ever read:
In somewhat related snippets, Noah Smith on people who can't admit that they were wrong about QE
HT: Marcus Nunes
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President Lincoln was compared to apes also.
By forgotten hyenas.
Apparently Lincoln had a high-pitched squeaky voice.
TravisV
Dear Commenters,
Has Cullen Roche ever clarified how his views are different from MMT? See Mark Sadowski here:
http://www.themoneyillusion.com/?p=23072#comment-268024
Scott the no-action letter only seems to allow participation in trading on economic contracts (as opposed to political contracts) to members of participating universities, and requires permission before any US university is approved:
http://www.cftc.gov/ucm/groups/public/@lrlettergeneral/documents/letter/14-130.pdf
When it comes to saying silly things, use ersatz Latin–Princeps Cogitationis–like Brad DeLong;
http://equitablegrowth.org/2014/10/31/dialogue-secular-stagnation-honest-broker-week-october-24-2014/
Apparently designed to hide your ignorance of the fact that talking monetary policy in terms of interest rates is…silly.
Those who claim to understand monetary policy must understand all the ways money is created, including banking.
Vivian Darkbloom
The CFTC did not issue a "regulation". They issued a "no action letter" to Wellington University. The text of that letter can be found here:
My reading of the language of that letter suggests that who is allowed to trade is very limited:
"Participation in the submarket for economic indicator contracts would be limited to students, faculty and staff at any participating universities."
And see the related footnote.
I'm not sure that is what you had in mind
I had to comment on Krugman's post:
"Does wrong on QE include people who underestimated how much good it could do?"
Of course, no one at Conscience of a Liberal even understood the question. : -(
Why is Abe enthusiastic for easy money while Merkel is hostile to it? Path dependency? Public opinion? Portugal and Greece?
Or does it have to do with some difference in the incentives that motivate them?
Jan Hatzius: Goldman Disagrees With The Fed On Labor Market Slack
http://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-disagrees-with-the-fed-on-labor-market-slack-2014-11
Lars Christensen video (45 minutes in):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E4jUDtvizs
dlr and Vivian, Thanks for the link–yes, that's very disappointing. I'll add an update.
Bill, I'm not surprised no one over there caught the irony.
TallDave
Well, as much as I like the idea in theory, I've suspected something like this might happen.
It's maybe important to keep in mind that if early NGDP markets fail (and I think they will, partly because it's not something many people ever consider hedging) that's an answer to a totally different question than whether CBs could move monetary policy through OMO operations buying/selling NGDP futures — when that happens (and I do think it's when, not if), there will be enormous profit opportunities and traders will come sniffing around by the millions.
TravisV,
Interesting point. MMT (or MR) is one of those things that's so obviously wrong it's hard to understand why people would pay attention.
Also, I'm sure I'm not the only one who misses Mark. I hope he's busily monetizing his quantitative genius, I'm sure opportunities abound.
Anyways, to (attempt to) answer your question, consider the ideal monetary policy for the periphery, and then the ideal monetary policy for Germany, and ask which the ECB is farther from (not that ECB policy is even "good" wrt Germany, it's just less bad). Currency sharing is a problem Japan doesn't have. Plus, Japan has had two whole decades of "liquidity trap" nonsense to learn from.
Although, I suppose one might argue that should make the ECB more likely to embrace looser currency than Japan. I guess that answer to that is the bailouts — Germans particularly, like the Right in the U.S., react viscerally to anything that looks like de facto periphery moneyprinting, so the bailouts make looser money politically less tenable within the ECB.
TallDave,
Thanks, man! Appreciate it!
Egads. The CFTC has lost its marbles. So it is legal to trade on the NYMEX under a cloaked identity. It is legal to plant even false stories in the media while assuming a position on the NYMEX. It is legal to finance a scaremongering website such as The Oil Drum. Since it is legal to cloak identities, the CFTC never knows if coordinated trading goes on the NYMEX.
But a limited NGDP futures market! No!
The CFTC was set up to regulate trades in pork bellies and soybeans. It's a good time to remember the power grab Brooksley Born tried back in the 1990s, over interest rate swaps and foreign currency trades, which gave rise to a bi-partisan slap in the face to the CFTC;
http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/fin-mkts/documents/otcact.pdf
'One of the most dramatic changes in the world of finance during the past fifteen years has been the extraordinary development of the markets for financial derivatives. Over-the-counter derivatives have transformed the world of finance, increasing the range of financial products
available to corporations and investors and fostering more precise ways of understanding, quantifying, and managing risk. These important markets are large and growing rapidly. At the end of 1998, the estimated notional value of OTC derivative contracts was $80 trillion, according
to the Bank for International Settlements. In addition, these global markets have been marked by innovation in products and trading and settlement mechanisms.'
Which report then goes on to recommend that the CFTC stick to what it knows, namely agricultural commodities.
Also, there is nary a mention of 'credit default swaps' in all that. Contrary to the re-writing of history in the wake of the financial crisis.
In view of your (very annoying) regulatory difficulties in creating an NGDP futures market, you might try a different approach. Lars Christensen has written: "I . . . believe that a 'synthetic' NGDP future can relatively easily be created with a bit of econometric work and the input from market inflation expectations, the US stock market, a dollar index and commodity prices. In fact it is odd no Fed district has not already undertaken this task." [Double negation in the original; Lars's English is a bit shaky.] But perhaps you disagree with Lars about the practicality of this idea (he did not elaborate).
TallDave, They don't even need to use it for policy, just to subsidize trading in an NGDP futures market.
Philo, It may be worth a try, but I'm very skeptical it would work.
dbeach
At my firm we have something like what Philo is suggesting, a GDP forecast based on an econometric model that includes market and economic data. Indeed I think it's safe to say that the Fed at least implicitly (and perhaps explicitly) does something similar. I would never consider such a model an adequate substitute for a true prediction market. Separating true growth expectations from changes in risk premia is no easy task.
Scott — I'm not sure, maybe I think it makes a bigger difference than you do. EMH is only true on average, so some people will bet against the Fed (hell, just read some of your commenters!), but to get on the right side of that sweet, sweet Chuck Norris betting action you would prefer a lot of confidence about what the Fed was really trying to do and how well they will do it, which is best accomplished directly through OMO. Not saying it can't work either way, just that the volume might be a lot higher with Chuck in there swinging.
Talldave, Again, with a big enough subsidy there will be plenty of trading.
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I'm get a " no sheet specified" error in Dynamic Input tool when a sheet has actually been specified. This was working before lunch, but when I came back, I got the error. I didn't make any changes.
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Why do not you try to use an input tool, using an * to collect all your files, selecting <list of sheet name> as query?
Then you can use the dynamic tool using the option Change File/Sheet Name, or you can create a string as above with a formula tool and use the option "Change Entire File Path"
While we were coming to the same conclusion that @mborriero came to we can confirm that the solution was the need to modify the full file path to include "|Sheet1".
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I'm having the same problem but with a Directory Tool where I'm trying to pull in the latest workbook and then a specific sheet in that book. It seems like the solution may be to add a formula tool before the Dynamic Input tool to add the sheet name I'm interested in to the fullpath from the directory input tool. My question is though what if the sheetname changes each time I don't want to have to modify it is there a way to bring in all the sheet names oh yes there is so I could bring another input tool in and join it up where I read all the sheet names in... gotta love Alteryx just writing out the question helps you get to an answer sometimes. I'll try it out and see if it works.
I am having a very similar issue. I have tried inputting the sheet name ("|Example") at the end of the file path and it did not change the outcome. The Dynamic Input continues to error with the "No Sheet Specified". I have also checked every single data type to ensure they are matching up. I have spent a couple of hours on this issue and I don't think I am able to resolve it. Help please!
My workflow has been running for almost 5 months and now it started throwing an error indicating that there is no sheet name.
I have workflow with Directory and this calls the macro which has the input tool . I am lost as why this stopped working.. Can you please let me know how I can add the sheet name dynamically ?
I got the same issue after trying to fix it with the instruction in the thread, can anyone please help?


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