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At the End of the Rainbow: A Custom Basket?

Date: 5 October 2017
U.S. Exchange-Traded Funds Alert
By: Stacy L. Fuller, Shane C. Shannon, Timothy A. Bekkers

For several years now, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has placed strict limitations on the composition of exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) creation and redemption “baskets.” [1] Creation and redemption baskets are, quite simply, the groups (or baskets) of securities that ETFs require to be deposited when selling creation units and that ETFs distribute when redeeming creation units. Creation units are the large aggregations of shares in which ETFs transact with institutional investors (called authorized participants), who then make the shares available in the market.

The limitations imposed by the SEC since approximately 2012 have required an index ETF’s baskets (for both creations and redemptions) generally to correspond pro rata to the positions in the ETF’s portfolio (including cash positions), except: (i) to avoid fractional shares and odd lots; (ii) to exclude positions that cannot be transferred in-kind; (iii) when an ETF’s index has rebalanced and the ETF is, accordingly, rebalancing its portfolio; and (iv) when an ETF representatively samples its portfolio to produce a basket. [2] In other words, the ability of index ETFs to customize the composition of the baskets has been materially restricted.

On October 2, 2017, four exemptive application filings signaled that the era of these restrictions may (hopefully) be coming to an end. [3] The Applications, if granted, would permit index ETFs, including what are commonly referred to as “self-indexed” ETFs, substantially more flexibility to customize their baskets. [4] More specifically, the ETFs could sell and redeem creation units using different baskets, neither of which is a pro rata slice of the portfolio (generically, “Custom Baskets”); provided that the ETF’s board, including a majority of its independent trustees, approves written policies and procedures detailing:

  1. the parameters used by the ETF’s adviser for the construction of Custom Baskets and the process used for the acceptance of Custom Baskets;
  2. the circumstances under which, or the standards for determining when, use of Custom Baskets is in the best interests of the fund; and
  3. the titles or roles of the ETF’s adviser’s employees who may determine on any given business day that utilizing a Custom Basket is in the best interests of the fund (collectively, the “Basket Policies and Procedures”).

Although there have not been any publicly reported abuses involving ETF basket composition, the SEC seems to have been concerned about the potential for an imbalance of power between ETFs s and authorized participants due to the importance of authorized participants’ trading to the ETF arbitrage mechanism. To eliminate the potential for authorized participants to take advantage of such an imbalance and “dump” undesirable securities into an ETF’s portfolio in connection with a creation and/or “cherry pick” an ETF’s portfolio in connection with a redemption, the SEC imposed the strict limits described above. The Applications essentially posit the Basket Policies and Procedures as an elegant substitute for such limits and call on the ETF’s independent trustees to oversee the potential conflicts of interest, as independent trustees are well-suited to do.

ETFs and their shareholders stand to benefit materially from a wider usage of Custom Baskets. First, ETFs are most likely to use Custom Baskets to deliver out, in kind, in connection with redemptions, securities that may face liquidity or other unique concerns, or more low-cost-basis securities, which will improve their tax efficiency over the long term. Second, Custom Baskets could result in narrower bid/ask spreads and smaller premiums and discounts to net asset value for ETF shares to the extent that ETFs use baskets with fewer CUSIPs and authorized participants can more easily and efficiently hedge, arbitrage and trade the ETF shares. Third, the use of Custom Baskets would provide advisers with greater portfolio management flexibility, which could be especially useful for ETFs that hold a representative sample of, rather than replicate, their underlying indices. Fourth, injecting additional flexibility into the basket formation process across the ETF industry may further increase competition by “leveling the playing field” between now-established ETF sponsors and newer market entrants. Prior to 2012, ETF sponsors were frequently able to obtain exemptive relief that had fewer — and in some cases almost no — restrictions on how baskets must be formed. As a result, long-established ETF sponsors may operate pursuant to significantly less onerous exemptive orders than newer market entrants. Such disparities have arguably put newer market entrants at a competitive disadvantage, which the modernized relief signaled by the Applications may allow them to overcome.

Most importantly, the Applications do not reduce in any way the fiduciary duty owed by an ETF adviser to the ETF. As a fiduciary, the adviser remains under an obligation to form baskets (including Custom Baskets) that are in the best interest of the ETF. This should continue to be the SEC’s main assurance that the ETF will not be subject to overreaching by authorized participants (to “dump” undesirable securities into, or “cherry pick” desirable securities from, the ETF’s portfolio) at the expense of shareholders.

For many index ETF sponsors and investors alike, the Custom Baskets described in the Applications could be akin to a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. With any luck, the weather pattern that produced this rainbow might hold out and result in a similar forecast for active ETFs.

[1] Currently, every ETF needs a proprietary exemptive order from the SEC to operate. As a result, the SEC has an opportunity to impose conditions and limitations on ETF market entrants as part of the exemptive order process.

[2] When using a representative sample, the sample must (i) be designed to generate performance highly correlated to the ETF’s portfolio; (ii) consist entirely of instruments that are already included in the ETF’s portfolio; and (iii) be the same for all authorized participants on a given business day. Also, ETFs have more flexibility to use all cash for creations and redemptions and to use cash when required securities are unavailable or cannot be transacted by an authorized participant.

[3] Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, et al. (File No. 812-14826); NuShares ETF Trust, et al. (File No. 812-14824); Oppenheimer Revenue Weighted ETF Trust, et al. (File No. 812-14825); and PIMCO ETF Trust, et al (File No. 812-14827) (collectively, the “Applications”). As of the date of this client alert, notices of the Applications have not been issued by the SEC.

[4] A “self-indexed” ETF is an index ETF for which an “affiliated person,” as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person serves or will serve as the index provider.

Stacy L. Fuller
Stacy L. Fuller
Washington DC
Shane C. Shannon
Shane C. Shannon
Washington DC

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K&L Gates Acts for VISA Global Logistics Owners in Mondiale VGL Merger

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Sydney – K&L Gates acted for the shareholders of VISA Global Logistics, a large logistics company with international operations, on the sale of their shares to New Zealand company, Milan FF Group Limited - itself the product of a recent merger between Mondiale Freight Services and Direct Capital.

Upon completion, VISA Global Logistics merged with Mondiale Freight Services, with the combined entity operating under the new business name of Mondiale VGL. Having a revenue of circa AUD $1.2 billion, Mondiale VGL will sit in the top 30 ocean freight forwarders globally.

Mondiale VGL Executive Director, Simon Hardwidge said: "This transaction is the next step in the VISA journey and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. The K&L Gates team, through their Sydney, Milan and Hong Kong offices, worked seamlessly with us and our third party advisers to successfully complete this transaction involving corporate, real property, IP and finance issues in particular."

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Shapiro's University of Tennessee visit didn't cost a fortune - why, and why does it matter?

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When conservative commentator Ben Shapiro came to the University of California Berkeley's campus in September, he was greeted by police in riot gear, shouting matches and protests.

The total bill for security at the event is estimated at $600,000.

At the University of Utah, a recent visit by Shapiro sparked two arrests as more than 40 officers worked to keep about 400 protesters at bay.

Security for that event totaled $25,000.

So when it was announced that Shapiro would also be visiting the University of Tennessee last month, officials here made sure that security measures were in place, instituting a "clear bag policy" for attendees; prohibiting signs, backpacks and large bags; and forbidding re-admittance to the event.

The bill, however, came in at far less than some of Shapiro's other appearances.

The UT Police Department spent just $3,922 in manpower costs for security.

Free speech at issue?

The disparity raises questions about how much it should cost to host controversial speakers on campus and whether universities are citing high costs to control who gets to speak, according to one expert.

"It makes me question sometimes the exorbitant costs that other universities cite, particularly if they’re using them to refuse a speaker coming to campus," said Ari Cohn, an attorney at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, an organization dedicated to the preservation of free speech and due process on college campuses.

"It makes you scratch your head and think, ‘Maybe UT has a more conservative campus or something, but does that justify a $500,000 disparity in security costs?’ I don’t know."

What goes into security costs?

Security costs for hosting speakers on campuses can vary depending on the size, location and how the event is received, something administrators may be able to gauge ahead of time based on announcements and talk on campus of any counter-protests, Cohn said.

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro gives a media interview at the Alumni Memorial Building at UT in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The presentation was held by The Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative student group.

Over the last year or so, particularly in response to a divisive political climate, campuses have seen an increase in reaction and rising costs to host controversial speakers.

And increasingly students are taking a more forceful approach to try to shut down speakers they don't agree with.

Read more: Few protesters turn out for Ben Shapiro talk at University of Tennessee

"The whole atmosphere is leading colleges and universities to be safer rather than sorry," said Cohn, who added that since the summer protests in Charlotesville, Virginia, though not on a college campus but nearby the University of Virginia, administrators have taken a stronger approach.

"You have to imagine they're terrified that something similar will happen on their campus," he said. "At the end of the day, it comes down to assessing the situation and what are the best methods for addressing it on each campus."

UT sent officers home early after peaceful event

At UT, Police Chief Troy Lane said it's hard to say what the typical cost is for security at an on-campus event.

The expected number of attendees, venue, social media chatter and publicized protests or counter demonstrations are all taken into consideration.

UT sophomore Cole Tipton protests with others during a presentation by conservative commentator Ben Shapiro at the Alumni Memorial Building at UT in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The presentation was held by The Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative student group.

For the Shapiro event, UT initially assigned 21 police officers and nine security guards.

Costs could have been higher but the incident commander realized early on that the event would likely run smoothly and allowed some staff to leave early, Lane said.

"I would assume other schools are also looking at many of the same factors," he said in an email. "Their response or planning would take in many of the same considerations but based on their community and specific venue. For instance, our cost may have been significantly more if this were an outdoor event. I suspect that particularly at Berkeley, they knew there would be a great amount of counter-protests to his appearance and had to staff accordingly."

Students at the UT event said they thought that because UT is in the South and a more conservative campus, there were fewer people that wanted to protest Shapiro, a former Breitbart News editor.

The talk titled "Facts Don't Care About Your Feelings" drew a sold-out crowd of about 400 at Alumni Memorial Hall.

Other campuses say high costs are justified

Only a handful of protesters turned up at UT, while hundreds turned out at the Utah and Berkeley events. Officials at those campuses said they felt the costs were justified.

Dan Mogulof, a spokesman for Berkeley, said the estimated $600,000 cost there was the result of a security assessment from campus police, largely informed by an incident in February where 150 uniformed, masked and armed members of the “Black Bloc” Antifa group engaged in violence and vandalism to shut down an event.

He declined to say how many officers worked the Shapiro event.

"While we certainly would have preferred to use that money for other purposes, the Shapiro event was safely held with no injuries or property damage," Mogulof said in an email. "In addition, the campus was able to support the speaker’s First Amendment rights, as well as those who wished to attend his event or lawfully/peacefully protest it."

At the University of Utah, the cost of security came to $25,000, including assistance from the Salt Lake City Police Department and Utah Highway Patrol, said Communications Director Chris Nelson.

Neither agency is billing the university, however, so the actual costs to be covered by the school are less.

"In terms of whether our response was appropriate, I think we stand by wanting to be over prepared," Nelson said in an email. "The police presence was there to protect everyone. We’ll continue to evaluate all events on campus and develop safety plans on a case-by-case basis."

About 400 people turned up outside the event in addition to the 400 who attended.

There were two arrests for assault and some "small scuffles but basically passionate people on campus representing a variety of views and demonstrating peacefully," he said.

"It's hard to criticize the university for going overboard to protect speakers and students," Cohn said. "It's better to be safe than sorry. If we can make sure everyone’s going to be safe, great. But to complain afterwards about how much it’s costing them, and then you look at UT and see how much it cost them, it kind of makes you wonder whether they’re not playing some kind of cynical game."

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Polis: Bars closed again for in-person service

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COLORADO SPRINGS — Gov. Jared Polis announced during a COVID-19 update Tuesday that bars will be closed for in-person service in an effort to keep case numbers from rising.

Polis said the guidance for bars will be modified back to where it was two weeks ago. Bars will be closed to in-person service but can continue to serve alcohol to go. Bars that now serve food and function as a restaurant can stay open for in-person service so long as there is no mingling, everyone is seated only with their party, and people maintain social distancing of six feet.

"Our guidance on June 18 allowed for bars to reopen at a limited capacity. Our country hasn’t figured out how to do bars safely. Bars, nightclubs are a major source of outbreaks. But we simply aren’t ready to have the safe level of mixing," Polis said.

Polis said there are 32,717 cases as of Tuesday. He added that we are experiencing a slight uptick over the last two weeks.

The governor said from a public health perspective, the state needs to be at 80 to 85% mask wearing. He said that he thinks it has helped that people like Vice President Mike Pence are wearing masks. It should not be an ideological or party issue, Polis said.

Polis then said he just spoke to the governors of Texas and Arizona, who told him that there recent spikes in case numbers can in part be contributed to large private parties and reopening of bars and nightclubs.

Polis then urged people to keep Fourth of July celebrations small. "When people have large parties, there's a spike," Polis said.

He said he's ready to give specifics on what it take for Colorado to move to the next phase, the "Protect Our Neighbors Phase," but there is no relaxing of restrictions. He then said we'll be in the "Protect Our Neighbors Phase" until there's a vaccine or cure.

Polis spoke about jobs, saying that Colorado has recovered 20% of the jobs that were lost in March and April. Our unemployment rate is 10.2%, which is lower than the national average, but still unacceptable, Polis said.

He added that some areas of the state with low numbers will likely be able to move into the "Protect Our Neighbors Phase" sometime this summer and bars will be allowed to open in those areas.

Polis then spoke about the next phase means. For a county to qualify for the "Protect Our Neighbors Phase," three things will be required: low virus prevalence, health care capacity to handle a surge of cases, and strong public health capacity.


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Secret has successfully finished its exclusive concert in Japan.

The girl group held its concert '2014 Secret's Summer LIVE ~YooHoo~' at Maihama Amphitheater in Tokyo and Matsushita IMP Hall in Osaka on July 19 and 21.

At the concert, Secret performed its hits such as 'Shy Boy' and 'Madonna'. The group also performed its Japanese songs like 'Twinkle Twinkle', 'Drive to you', and 'Secret Dream', while Jeon Hyosung performed her solo song 'Good-Night Kiss' and Han Suhwa showed special performance by singing 'I have a boyfriend', electrifying Japanese fans. Song Jieun's duet with Jung Hana on the song 'Run to you' drew cheers from audience too.

The Secret members stated, "Thank you so much. It was so happy to perform live in front of you. We hope to see you again."

Meanwhile, Secret will release its new album in August.

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Advice for renters facing eviction after moratorium's end

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It’s the moment housing advocates have been preparing the entire last year for: the end of the federal eviction moratorium.

"I was frankly surprised that it lasted as long as it did," said Eric Dunn, the director of litigation with the National Housing Law Project.

He and his team have been brushing up on the strategies and arguments they’ll be making on behalf of tenants.

Right now, it’s estimated that more than 8 million Americans, or 20% of the rental market, are behind on rent, and about 3.5 million renters are expected to be evicted in the next two months.

"That's four times as many evictions in two months as the U.S. normally sees in an entire year," said Dunn.

If you are possibly facing evictions, here are the steps Dunn says you should take.

The first is to apply for emergency rental assistance. Congress set nearly $46 billion aside for this. Find out where the program is in your area and apply as soon as you can to get in line, as distribution has been slow. If approved, you can get 18 months covered.

"Most tenants who are going to be behind on rent, are going to qualify for that," Dunn said.

And in at least five states, including New York and Nevada, you cannot get evicted if you have applied for this money and are waiting to get it.

Second, seek legal help by looking up aid programs in your area. In many cases, there are more than one. Not only will it help you find out if you qualify for assistance, but it can help identify any defenses you may have against eviction and help negotiate with your landlord.

The third is to make sure you keep your paperwork and show up to the court dates. Dunn says this because in some situations, a landlord may not show up and that can buy you some more time.

Dunn also suggests finding a tenant advocacy organization that pushes for more protections on the local and state level.

But what if you’re evicted and if you have trouble finding a new place to rent?

"A lot of landlords will just categorically deny admission to anyone who's ever been sued for eviction, no matter what the circumstances," said Dunn.

Some states or cities have enacted laws preventing landlords from denying an application because of a COVID-related eviction. If you are denied, however, Dunn says to write a letter to the property manager, asking them to reconsider. If not, there’s the legal route.

"There are arguments under fair housing laws that that can be used to challenge some of these policies, especially of just categorically denying housing," he said.

Hopefully, this advice will help navigate an uncertain housing future in this port-moratorium time.


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  • Tony Cairoli takes 5th position overall
  • Guadagnini makes the MX2 podium in 3rd with all three KTM 250 SX-Fs in the top six

Kegums provided a cool, overcast and changeable climate with the sandy terrain – and hard base – proving to be rough, slick and difficult to manage as the motos wore on across the one-day format. Jeffrey Herlings sealed his fourth Pole Position of the season during Timed Practice as the Dutchman again set the pace on his factory KTM 450 SX-F.

Jorge Prado was victorious two races previously in the Czech Republic and was 3rd quickest in Timed Practice. The Spaniard used the decent gate position and his renowned capacity for rapid starts to vie for the lead in the formative stage of both motos. He was passed by Herlings on the first lap of the opening race and rode to 4th after a frantic battle between four riders for the final slot in the top three. In the second race Prado was unwavering and controlled proceedings, even if Herlings applied pressure in the last laps. Prado went 4-1 on the day for 2nd overall and now has five top three moto results from the last seven starts, including two wins.

Herlings dominated the opening moto by opening a strong lead ahead of Tim Gajser. The Dutchman clinched his second checkered flag from the last three by more than seven seconds. He pursued Prado closely in the second moto but the 26-year-old – still recovering from his left shoulder blade fracture – tipped over with a few corners remaining. He crossed the line in 4th and sacrificed the overall win for a fifth podium appearance of the season in 3rd place.

Tony Cairoli, currently 4th in the championship standings and already a winner this year, relegated Prado in the first moto for 3rd spot. The Italian crashed out of the top four early in the second moto and his 3-6 for the GP meant 5th overall.

Jorge Prado: “It was a great day. In the first moto I couldn’t get a rhythm and struggled a bit. In the second I was more relaxed. Good starts today and every weekend I’m feeling better and getting better physically. To come away with the second moto win is really positive. I’m happy, riding good and the team is working great.”

Jeffrey Herlings: “All weekend was perfect apart from the last lap. What can I say? I felt like I could make a pass but I didn’t want to take a risk. Jorge was riding well and not making any mistakes. I went down all by myself. I’m sorry for the team and sorry for myself. I’m already looking towards Turkey now where hopefully I won’t have any pain and will be fitter. We’ll try to hunt those boys down. We are 43 points behind but there are still a lot of races ahead. We need to work and get fit. We know what we need to do. The rest of the guys here are fast but we’ve been on the box every time we’ve been racing, so I’ve been consistent. We need to start clicking off some wins and step it up a bit.”

Tony Cairoli: “The day began well with a good lap in Timed Practice but my start was not good in the first moto. I was inside in the first corner and made it to the first five-six. I was riding OK and later in the race tried to attack and make my way to 3rd. I was OK with that but it took quite a bit of energy to pass those guys and I felt it for the second moto. I got up to 4th on the second lap but then unfortunately crashed and lost seven or eight positions. It was difficult in the rain and to pass others again. To recover to 6th was not too bad but also not my goal for the weekend. We’ll score this GP a ‘6.5 of out ten’ and move onto Turkey.”

Mattia Guadagnini was the fastest of the KTM 250 SX-F riders in Timed Practice and wheeled his #101 machine into the gate in 6th place. The Italian rookie made two superb holeshots to lead both of the motos in the formative stages. He could not deflect the superior pace of Maxime Renaux but his 2-3 scorecard was enough to reach the third step of the podium for his fourth trophy of the season.

MX2 World Champion Tom Vialle was able to count on a few more days of rehab and preparation as the Frenchman continues to find full race-fitness in the wake of his fractured right hand. Although Vialle missed the holeshots he embarked on two robust charges to make positions. He fought from outside the top ten to seize 6th in the first moto and then pushed his way up to 4th during a rainy second chase to earn the same slot for the Grand Prix.

Rene Hofer, keen to remove sour memories of his crash and shoulder injury at Kegums in 2020 that prematurely ended his rookie campaign, was consistent with his top ten speed. The Austrian registered an 8th in the first moto and followed with a 6th in the afternoon for 6th overall.

Mattia Guadagnini: “Two really similar races. I took two holeshots. I saw Maxime coming strong I tried to push a little bit more and I was gaining ground when he passed me but I made a few mistakes. Second race: pretty much the same. I tried to stay close to Maxime to pass in the last few laps but Jago was coming up fast. I took 3rd place to get back on the podium. I didn’t have the best feeling with my right arm due to the crash I had in Lommel last week so we’ll take this and come back for more in Turkey.”

Tom Vialle: “The weekend was not too bad overall and I had some really good speed. I’m happy with that but I need to work on Timed Practice because 14th was too far out on the gate and I was around the top ten for the starts. I fought to come back to 6th and 4th so my pace was good. We now have a few weeks off and I need to train hard. My form is coming back and this break will be good for me. I like the track in Turkey and we still have a lot of races and hard-pack tracks to come.”

Rene Hofer: “Not a bad GP at all and especially after what happened last year I am really happy to go home in one piece and with these results. I’m really happy with the second race. I think it was my best in the sand this year. We now have some time to work on aspects of my riding to get better for the second half of the season.”

MXGP can now breathe thanks to a three-week break lasting the rest of August. A double-header at Afyon for the Grand Prix of Turkey will bring the series back to the track in the first weekend of September.

Results MXGP Latvia 2021

1. Tim Gajser (SLO), Honda (2-2)

2. Jorge Prado (ESP), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (4-1)

3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1-4)

4. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki (5-3)

5. Tony Cairoli (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (3-6)

Standings MXGP 2021 after 07 of 17 rounds

1. Tim Gajser 270 points

2. Romain Febvre 257

3. Jorge Prado 255

4. Tony Cairoli 252

5. Jeffrey Herlings 227

Results MX2 Latvia 2021

1. Maxime Renaux (FRA), Yamaha (1-1)

2. Jago Geerts (BEL), Yamaha (3-2)

3. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (2-3)

4. Tom Vialle (FRA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (6-4)

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha (5-7)

6. Rene Hofer (AUT), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (8-6)

Standings MX2 2021 after 07 of 17 rounds

1. Maxime Renaux 271 points

2. Mattia Guadagnini 237

3. Jago Geerts 235

4. Ruben Fernandez 214

5. Thibaul Benistant 204

9. Rene Hofer 184

11. Tom Vialle 133


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Cornea Dystrophy and lack of sleep

I’m thinking they are related.  Especially for me.

Doing a search on the internet on both conditions doesn’t get any hits.

This week, I didn’t sleep much — we had rolling blackouts, was worried about the house and everything else with the deep cold (for Dallas).

By the fourth day, I had familiar eye pain.  I’ll say that the sleep has been getting better, with each night more hours of sleep and less wakening.

The eye pain is getting better — pm eye ointment helps a lot if only to get rid of the crust I have in the morning.

Can’t wait until we’re all over this.

Fun Week

It's been a fun week.

Somehow I lost 4 pounds. I hope I don't find them again. I may be in trouble with my doctor.

I'm back a Baylor Dental College as a patient. Last year I had started out as a patient with the hygiene clinic and I'm supposed to go in every 4 months. I think I was the only patient that wasn't addressed by mom or dad there.

My eyes are hurting. I really think that the cornea dystophy is a symptom of sleep. The storm and rolling blackout really affected my sleep. I saw a therapist yesterday and we focused on that and came up with a plan that worked. I slept but woke up every couple of hours.

Weight Milestone

I currently see my lowest weight on my scale since 2017.  It may be lower, as it is very close to my lowest weight since Lap Band.  I got on the scale three times to see if it was really true.

Profile by Sanford is a pretty easy plan for me.  First, it’s low carb.  I’ve always been able to do low carb.  Second, most of the meals are pretty easy to make.

I’ve been doing their meal replacement shakes for breakfast which is a great substitute for my old breakfast: McDonald’s Mocha.

I use their Mocha shake and add coffee and whipped cream to it.  Taste and texture is very similar and it’s been so long since I’ve done that.

Lunch has been their Pizza crust with veggies and cheese.  If I get hungry I add a salad.

Afternoon has been their protein bar and their fiber replacement, usually jello which I made when the pizza is in the oven.

For dinner I make us something from emeals.  One night was taco soup which Rich really like.  Most of the time he likes the meals, and I tell him he is free to eat more carbs.

One day a week I do lunch out — usually Nicoise salad with salmon and no potatoes.

One day a week we do take out — Chili’s and I do their steak and asparagus.

When I travel, I take my food with me, and stick to salads and Chili’s steak.

Here’s some fun stats.

I’ve gone from 80 units of insulin a day to 8.

I’ve been consistently losing 1-2 pounds a week.

I was wrong on double masking

I honestly thought wearing a cloth mask over the GIR mask would be a bad idea.  I thought it would make fogging worse.

However, I needed to go to the TAMU Dental College today, and I have gotten a lot of push back on the GIR mask, with screening thinking it was a fake mask.

Wearing the fabric mask over the GIR mask didn’t cause fogging and not one person questioned my mask.

Sad, since the GIR is more effective than a fabric mask.

Double Masking?

This concept drives me nuts, but I wear a much different mask from most.

Mine is a silicon mask from

It clings to the skin, giving a tight seal.  If I get any fogging, I just press the mask and it stays.  It doesn’t slip.  Even running my dogs at a dog show.

They also sell a liner made out of material similar to that used to make N95.  The nice part of the liner is that it can go in any mask.  I have gone to a few places that didn’t like the silicon (my cornea doctor) so I wore a fabric mask with the liner in it.

I do keep a fabric mask in the car, so I guess I’ll go through the motions.

I’ve been vaccinated without knowing and have managed to NOT get infected.  I’ve only know for about a month and I haven’t changed the way I do things indoors.  I’m a bit more relaxed outside, depending on who I am with.

By the way, if you want to double mask without any bulk, those liners from are really great.

Things are going well with Profile by Sanford.
I am steadily losing weight. We did a second measurement Wednesday and I have lost 9 inches. I have lost just over 15 pounds and am close to a third “decade”.
I am now wearing the short band on my Apple Watch.
It’s still very easy to do this way of eating.
I've been living out of hampers since my bathroom stopped working.  I didn't realize that I had a whole bunch more clothing than I was wearning -- some of it is really cute.  The nice thing is that the tops will work for a while.
So I started cleaning out my closets.  I'm going to have Operation Kindness pick up my 3x clothing on their next pickup.
I also discovered a whole bunch of clothing that I bought when I was this almost small with Jenny Craig, so I have a whole wardrobe of athleisure that is waiting for me to lose a few more pounds!

What vaccination means to me

I've said this on other people's posts but finding out that I've had the vaccine since September / October is a huge relief.

First, I've managed to not get covid by masking, social distancing, and washing my hands. I've traveled to Oklahoma, East Texas, and Glen Rose. I get my nails done weekly, I go to Nordstrom's for lunch, and a few other restaurants. I go shopping. I go to the gym, but when they got really bad about not wearing a mask, I froze my membership again.
BUT, there was a little voice in my head, wondering if I am doing the right thing.

That little voice is gone now. It's very freeing.

Yes, I am still wearing a mask, but I'm back at the gym. I'm still social distancing, but I'll admit to getting a hug last week and it felt really good. Second hug since March.

When I wake up stiff and congested, I no longer wonder if I have covid.
Yes, I know that the science isn't proven yet whether or not, I can catch it and spread it BUT I didn't catch it and spread it before I was vaccinated or before I knew I was vaccinated.

What knowing I was vaccinated does is let me know I was doing the right thing.

That's freeing. Even if I still wear a mask, keep my distance, and wash my hands.

Just hit a goal that was supposed to be a short term goal

I have hit a weight goal I've had for several years.  I’ve always looked at weight loss as a short term and a long term goal.

My short term goal has been 245.  I’ve tried for two years to reach that, and I’ve been within a pound or two.

I've been on a great behavioral management plan, but I really needed the structure that Profile gives.

I know that I'm going to hit plateau's and I know I'll go off plan (I did a bit yesterday, broke down and ate a fun-sized chocolate bar).

I think I've finally found the key for me to lose weight!

For those who don’t know:

I started out at 320 pounds in May 2009, had bariatric surgery and lost 70 pounds. I stalled out a few years ago and in the last year, the band was so tight I couldn't eat anything healthy. I could have done the shakes, but not dinner.

I saw a bariatric surgeon this summer and after lots of testing we found that my band had slipped. She took all the fluid out of the band and I promptly gained about 5 pounds.

I literally found Profile by Sanford by driving down the street and joined that day. We couldn't get doctor's approval for Reboot for a few weeks, but I still lost weight.

10 pounds lost of Profile!

I’ve lost 10 pounds now according to the Profile App!

Profile has been easy for me, I haven’t had a binge since the day before the foundation repair started.  Man was I stressed.

We’re slowly adding choices — last week, we added Profile Pizza Crust, and it took a couple of tries before I figured it out.

This week we added Profile Ice Cream.

Both count as 15g meal replacements.

I get 4 15g meal replacements a day, and 1 10g meal replacement.  Usually 4 shakes and 1 protein bar, but the pizza crust and the ice cream also work as shakes.

Lunch is at least 2 cups of vegetables added to a meal replacement.  Dinner is 3-4 oz protein, 1-2 oz of fat, and at least 2 cups of vegetables.  I admit to frequently going over on those portions, but that keeps me to no more than a 2 pound weight loss a week.

Going to the gym, either the one in the house or the one outside the house.

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Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) have blocked the communication between two different ion channels in the brain regulating neurotransmitter release. The inhibition made it possible to delete exactly this channel from the dopamine-producing neurons. The results of the study have been published today in the journal eLife.

The channel is called O1 and it is expressed in the striatum in experimental models and in rats in a period of development. The channel activated by the first step requires the release of a neurotransmitter called dopamine from two different channels sharing common chemical structures namely the mevalonate-receptor and the alpha-arhythmic channel. Therefore blocking the release of O1 required the removal of one of two channels the alpha-arhythmic channel which normally protects the nerve cells.

The inhibition which was carried out by using genetically engineered non-overlapping rat nerve cells led to the deletion of the channel in both channels. We know this gives us new challenges to solve and several ways to mimic the channel to improve the results. We also hope to explore which drugs will have the desired effects and which affords the most flexibility as to what is removed and restored says Dario Zamora Group Leader at NINDS and researcher at the GFUS CIBER.

First point of attack.

For the study an important objective of SP57 was to induce the release of dopamine in the rat empathic striatum. The GAN and the VGBA were used as the neuronal amplifiers. This was done by blocking the receptors due to the overexpression of two proteins on the cell surface corresponding to the GAN and the VGBA channels: Adeno-associated virus (AAV) and intron 4-1 (IV4) were used as drug sources.

Prior to pathogenesis the dopamine-producing neurons in the primary auditory cortex including the ventral tegmentaler nucleus were induced to produce dopamine and repeatedly exposed to the experimental period. Removing the radiofrequency (RF) from these neurons-;by blocking two proteins with identical structures which had been accelerated-;further strengthened the neuronal response-;stimulated 67 fewer dopamine-producing neurons from releasing dopamine.


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Customer profile: learn how to identify and sell more properties!

Customer profile: learn how to identify and sell more properties!

Every good broker keeps an eye on market trends and is up to date on launches, appraisals, financing and other information that pertains to the properties themselves. After all, in a market as competitive and dynamic as real estate, knowledge about products and forms of negotiation is essential for the good performance of the profession.

However, it is also necessary to remember that in this universe there is an element that is the essence of the business: the customer. Knowing this component is essential for good business to emerge. Therefore, we prepared this post, so that you learn to identify the customer’s profile and sell more properties. Follow:

Who is the customer?

This is the first question that you must answer. You may come across:

  • with an investor looking for real estate as a way of investing money and who may be experienced or new to the real estate market;
  • with fathers and mothers of families who give importance to the investment, but who look for housing properties and focus more on this aspect;
  • with entrepreneurs who want commercial real estate;
  • and with young people who are leaving home and looking for the first property.

Anyway, there are several types, which go beyond the examples listed here and that need to be understood. Maintaining the same professionalism in all cases, you must also adapt to them and seek the information that is important to each one.

For example: the investor wants to know about valuation and return; those looking for family properties are generally interested in the neighborhood; while young people look for smaller, practical properties.

In other words, knowing each need makes your service more objective and efficient.

How does it behave?

The behaviors that people exhibit when looking for a property are also quite varied, regardless of the type of customer she is:

  • the insecure person, who requires the information to be passed on firmly and well recorded;
  • the “knows everything”, which is able to discuss financing, construction and architecture;
  • the dreamer, who seeks something that is beyond financial reach;
  • among so many other ways to behave.

In the face of each of the forms presented, he must also exhibit compatible behaviors, maintaining objectivity, patience and dedication.

How much does the customer have and what are they looking for?

It is also essential to know the customer’s financial situation and purchase intention. It will be from this knowledge that you will be able to direct you to a particular property.

As we have seen, you may come across a dreamer, with whom you must be very skilled in presenting reality; in another situation, you can attend to the insecure, who sometimes act very timidly in the search and who also need a stimulus to find what will really serve you.

How did he get to you?

The attracting of buyers and real estate customers to be sold depends on the marketing initiatives you take. Knowing how a customer came to you is important to understand the results of the strategies being adopted. With this knowledge you can invest in those that give the most results.

What is the client’s history with the real estate market?

Knowing what types of negotiations the client has already done and the frequency with which they took place will allow you to present a job compatible with this history.

For example: a person who has already done several businesses is more capable of analyzing the market. On the other hand, who is purchasing a property for the first time will depend a lot on your opinion and the guess of others close to it. Therefore, each case requires a different standard of care.

And you, would you like to present any more tips on how to identify the customer’s profile and increase the sale of real estate? Leave your comment here.

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Know History Better To Play Video Poker Games

Today, you’d be hard pressed to come across a gaming enthusiast who hasn’t heard of Video Poker. It’s available at every land based and online casino across the globe and is incredibly popular due to its fast paced game play and the fact that it combines traditional Poker hands with elements of slots.

It’s interesting to note then that Video Poker is not an old game. It has nothing like the rich and illustrious origins of Roulette, or the more murky background of Blackjack or Poker, it’s certainly not been around for centuries and was never played in Kings Courts, the backrooms of saloons or in illicit backroom casinos.

Modern Beginnings

In the early 1970’s the idea of a personal computer was slowly becoming more of a reality and one of the first industries to capitalise on advancing technology was casinos. Casino operators knew that computerised machines offered a whole new way to gamble and that their potential was enormous.

Video Poker is actually a casino game that almost never get off the ground. Si Redd, an employee of Bally technologies who was working at the time as a distributor, pitched a new invention idea to executives in Chicago. This new idea was Video Poker. Amazingly, the executives vetoed the game as being unfavourable as they didn’t want to take a risk and branch out with a game that was untested with players and may flop.

Fortunately Redd persevered and convinced Bally to give him the patent for Video poker machines Australia. This was possibly the biggest single mistake Bally ever made, but at the time they had no idea what they were passing up.

Brokering a Video Poker Deal

Within month Si brokered a deal with the Fortune Coin Company, which was based in Reno, and they formed a new company called Sircoma, an acronym for Si Redds Coin machines. Sircoma was set to mas produce Video Poker machines and at first, the initial uptake was somewhat slow.

By 1981 however, Video Poker was the most popular new addition at any land based casino and players flocked to enjoy a game that they found to be a little less stressful than playing against a dealer and others at a table, and just as rewarding. Video Poker online also offered the advantage of being fast, and a hand only took a minute or two to complete.

Early Video Poker Games

The first Video Poker game was called Draw Poker and looked like a 1980’s style TV screen, with controls, but it was still very popular. Only a year after its release Si Redd changed the name of his company to IGT and the face of gambling changed forever.

Today there are a number of Video Poker variants available both online and off and Jacks or Better, a game that’s very similar to the initial release, is the most commonly played. Single and multi hand games and different variations all with their own unique twists have emerged, and Redd’s game has become one of the biggest in the world. Funny to think that if he hadn’t persevered, Video Poker may not exist at all.


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If your gonna wear makeup, make sure it stays put! Waterproof, Sweat proof, Water resistant, are all ways to make sure your makeup doesn't budge!

Here are some tips, that we use to waterproof our makeup!

1. Use a primer that is compatible with your foundation. A lot of brands recommend their primers with their foundations because they formulated them to work together. Silicone based primers go with silicone based foundations, and water based primers go with water based foundations. Check your ingredient list to make sure they are of the same family or that they are recommended to work well together.

Primer Suggestions; MILK makeup Hydro Grip Primer, COVER FX Gripping Primer, BECCA Velvet Primer

2. Use a waterproof, sweat proof, water resistant foundation! And if you don't have one use a long wearing matte foundation, it is easier to make it waterproof, since it already has the long wearing and matte properties.

Foundation Suggestions; Lancome Teint Idole, MAC PRO Long wear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation, Becca Ultimate Coverage Foundation

3. Make sure to set your foundation and concealer for long wear! PRO tip; Use a beauty sponge and setting powder, to set the makeup in place, this technique really gets the product into the skin and really sets into place.

4. For lash application, use silk, faux mink or synthetic lashes, instead of mink and use waterproof lash adhesive. The lash adhesive is self explanatory lol, its waterproof!

The silk, faux mink or synthetic lashes are best to use, if you will be getting wet because they keep shape because they aren't real fibres they are manmade. Mink and human hair lashes are actual real hair so they will loose shape when they get wet, just like your hair! The others mentioned won't!

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5. For Lips, I know we tend to keep it light in the summer, for long lasting and or waterproof lips use matte transferproof lipstick. Liquid lipsticks are all the rave and for good reason, they last all day. You can even get away with not touching up all day long!

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Useful information for Lanark visitors

Getting here by car

Lanark is 25 miles southeast of Glasgow and 40 miles southwest of Edinburgh. From Glasgow and Edinburgh follow the M8 to junction 6 and then the A73 via Newmains and Carluke.

Alternatively follow the M74 south to junction 7 and then the A72 to Lanark by the Clyde Valley tourist route.

From Edinburgh follow the A70 west via Currie, Balerno, Carnwath and Carstairs.

There are 8 car parks in Lanark's town centre which are operated by South Lanarkshire Council. A number of these car parks are located just off the main High Street and accessed via closes (alleys). More details: South Lanarkshire Council website

Getting here by train

From Glasgow Central via Motherwell. From Edinburgh Waverley to nearest town, Carluke or Carstairs, then bus link to Lanark.

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Burnley skipper Ben Mee has delivered his verdict on the key decisions in the weekend loss to Chelsea.

The Clarets were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge with Jorginho opening the scoring from a penalty that Mee felt was soft while the second came after Nick Pope misjudged a Tammy Abraham header which the visiting captain put down to an 'odd bounce.'

The loss was a fourth in the row in the league for Sean Dyche's side and seventh in their last nine league games.

And while the Clarets saw a goal chalked off for a marginal offside call against Mee, who also had a header blocked on the line, the defeat leaves Burnley looking over their shoulders.

The Clarets captain discussed the first two Chelsea goals, the decision to flag him offside in the build-up to a disallowed Jeff Hendrick header and the success and failings of VAR in the Premier League.

On the first two Chelsea goals

"The penalty, I’ve just seen it back, for me he’s already going down before he even gets touched.

"That’s what VAR is there for, to have a look at it. The referee wasn’t sure, he gave it and wanted to have a look and they’ve seen it.

"If little things like that go against you here it’s going to be a difficult afternoon.

"Obviously the second one, I think it’s just taken an odd bounce for Popey. It’s just little fine things like that and we didn’t have enough."

On the offside call

"I was just unlucky, if it’s offside, it’s offside.

"I gambled and went early and hoped someone dropped in with me. It was a close one.

"We got one last time (against Villa) with the heel, it is what it is. It’s not someone's decision. Offside is offside.

"Those tight decisions you need to know it’s on the kick of the football.

"Is it when it leaves his foot? Is it when he touches it? We’re guessing when the still frame should be.

"If you’re going to look at the fine little margins like that you’re going to have to look at the fine little margins when he makes contact with the ball.

"Something needs to happen with that. Obviously it’s disappointing but hey ho."

Ben Mee heads towards goal

On his headed chance

"The header he’s shinned off the line which is disappointing because I thought I’d scored.

"If we get a goal there it’s a different game. You need things to go for you, especially at these big places, big clubs but things just went against us today."

On VAR in general

"Some of the things that have gone have been ridiculous and the stopping and starting of the games takes a bit of energy out of it and excitement out of it I guess.

"But I think it’s still in the early stages of the process and hopefully this season we’ll get it right and next season it will be a lot better.

"For definite things it’s good I think.

"Some of it is good, some of it can be changed. I like the goal line technology and the offside thing just needs a bit of work I think.

"Hopefully this year they’ll have a look at it and get it right."


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Monsoon, McElmo, Drought

A 4-Corners Trip is a study in contrast and contradiction

This spring, when it became clear that just a fraction of the allotted irrigation water would make it to this field, near Pleasant View, Colorado, it was fallowed, the sprinklers sat idle all summer, and the weeds thrived when the monsoon arrived. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

A few days ago I piloted my old Nissan Sentra down the narrow, windy road of McElmo Canyon in southwest Colorado. It’s always been one of my favorite spring or summer drives. The descent from one eco-zone and geological era, marked by sage-strewn mesa top and lithicized sea-silt, down into the older, more sensuous layers of ancient dunes, feels a bit like time travel. And I revel in green hayfields juxtaposed against soft pink-beige sandstone and of voluptuous peaches hanging heavy on leafy trees.

Earlier this summer, a McElmo Canyon farmer told me it had been the driest spring he’d seen in 16 years. By May it was clear that the ditches that feed McElmo Creek, most of which are fed by the Dolores River, would have far less water than usual, and that farming throughout the region would take a big hit. So, as I made my first trip into McElmo since early May, I half-expected to see straw-colored fields, the leafless skeletons of cottonwoods, and withering stalks of corn.

A limited quantity of irrigation water reached McElmo Canyon up until the monsoon arrived, giving most farmers two to three cuttings of hay, while farmers in other areas, who received less or no irrigation, got only one meagre cutting. Jonathan P. Thompson photo.

Instead, the hayfields were verdant and lush, cottonwood leaves shimmered in the sun, boxelder trees and brambles grew so thick in one place that they seemed ready to gobble up a small, crooked house. It was all so green, so fecund, that I couldn’t help but scoff at the prognostications of doom and drought that flew so freely as recently as early July. The monsoon had arrived after two years’ absence, bringing with it intense downpours that provided a sweet salve for a parched landscape, that gave farmers four cuttings of hay after they feared they would get none. The drought that had threatened to go on forever was over. Or so it seemed.

But as I drove further down canyon, then up onto the Great Sage Plain and lands that can’t be reached by the ditches with senior water rights, the picture changed. These fields, too, had received abundant rains, as was clear by the fresh gullies, the thick red water pooled at the corner of a field, the flash flood debris wrapped around a thick, old juniper. But they had come too late: Because the fields had been deprived of moisture for so long, the rains did little except to nourish weeds and purloin rich topsoil.

Here I saw a long sprinkler system standing idle in a patch of thicket of thistle, there a deer chomped its way through a stunted field of Sudan grass. I doubt the farmer paid it any mind, since the plants—barely knee-high six weeks after the Fourth of July—clearly wouldn’t yield much anyway. What appeared to be a flourishing field of alfalfa turned out to be a prolific bunch of goatheads that had emerged where a farmer hadn’t bothered to plant anything at all. Everywhere I saw signs of persisting dry times.

The monsoon brought drought relief to the upper Rio Grande watershed in Colorado and parts of New Mexico and central and southern Arizona. Meanwhile, California, the Northwest, and the Northern Rockies continued to dry out. U.S. Drought Monitor.

Yes, the rains came at last. Yes they delivered in abundance. Yes they greened things up and quenched the desiccated soil. But the monsoon, while welcome, is a trickster, pulling an emerald veil over our eyes in order to hide the truth: The megadrought—aridification, if you prefer—is not over by any means.

The monsoon caused streamflow levels in the San Juan, Animas, and Rio Grande to spike in the aftermath of the storms, but they quickly returned to below-average levels. USGS.

The truth is evident in streamflow graphs, which show water levels spiking after each storm before quickly returning to their below-average levels; in the level of Lake Powell, which slowed its downward slide briefly after massive flash floods dumped their loads into the lake, before declining once again. The truth is visible in the drought maps, which show the severity of dryness dissipating slightly in parts of Western Colorado but remaining high across the rest of the West. And the truth is in the persistent haze blotting out the once-clear views, smoke emanating from the 700,000-acre Dixie Fire and the 100,000-plus-acre Caldor Fire in northern California as well as the 600,000 acres of forest burning in Oregon and Washington.

So, yeah, ol’ Monsoon may be a bit of a con-man, but sometimes it feels good to be deceived, to surrender to and even revel in the ruse, if only just for a moment. So please don’t try to stop me as I venerate this sky-reflecting pool in desert sandstone. And do forgive me for frolicking lustfully among that gaggle of sunflowers dancing pruriently in the mud of a roadside ditch.


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It is often said that succession is the key issue affecting law firms today. Whilst there might be more pressing issues for senior partners to deal with, such as cash-flow management, cyber security and PI renewals, finding a solution to the succession conundrum should be a priority.

Many of the leaders of small and medium-sized legal services firms that I speak to have come through the recession successfully and are undeterred by Brexit, but when it comes to planning for their own retirement, they are desperately under prepared. They often don’t realise that the solution rests in their control and is closer to hand than they think. There is a saying that the best managers make themselves redundant and this should not be a fear but a mantra for the owners of law firms for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it frees them up to focus on very worthwhile and growth-enhancing business development activities and, more importantly, it proves that the firm can run without them.

This ability for any business to run without its owner(s) makes it more valuable. To achieve this there needs to be a culture of respect and transparency, and a positive attitude to involving other key staff in the practice - both fee-earning and finance and support teams. As part of Menzies’ advisory role, I have worked with many law firms to help instil this way of working and most have found it very rewarding. However, these changes aren’t something that can easily be implemented a month before any impending retirement; they need to be considered much more in advance.

The thinking is that firms need to add a layer of succession planning into the practice by changing behaviours and encouraging others to step up. Transparency is often key so that all those involved understand their role within the business and how they can develop their own careers, to mutual benefit all round. The process can sometimes involve some challenging conversations and look to change behaviours on both sides.

A useful way to get this started, especially in multi-disciplinary practices, is to encourage collaboration between teams and service lines as this ensures managers of the future gain first-hand experience of cross-line-of-service and cross-team collaborations. If they can work effectively as a team on client affairs, then working on internal strategies will be easier and hopefully more effective. It will also help clients to feel more like clients of the firm, rather than simply of individuals. These relationships become stronger, which enhances the ’capital value’ of the firm, obviously to the benefit of all senior-level stakeholders. By now the penny should have dropped and senior and managing partners realise that the effectiveness of their teams is likely to have a direct influence on the size of their retirement pot.

Both senior stakeholders and talent coming through the firm will want to understand the targets and measurables expected. Current senior and practice managers may have to give away equity share to encourage their successors perhaps earlier than they would expect. However, as long as talented individuals are engaged and motivated to generate additional profit, the slightly smaller share of a bigger pie makes sense.

Failing to engage with talented individuals, who are the firm’s future, is to ignore your own succession solution. This will not happen overnight but to actually have a vision of your end game and a strategy to achieve value out of the practice that you have worked so hard to develop must surely be a worthy ambition. It will also allow you to leave a positive legacy too.

The solution to your firm’s succession conundrum is on the payroll and in the building. Senior and practice managers just need the vision to recognise this and the strategic insight to lead the firm to a successful future, both with and without them.

Peter Noyce is partner and legal sector specialist at accountancy firm Menzies LLP. He is the author of ‘Brighter Thinking for Law Firms’.


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youth group, small group, young adult, ministry, ya, stumin,Download: Boy Erased Movie Kit (PDF 812 KB)*

Starting this year, Lead Them Home is compiling a series of movie kits to help guide Christian discussion on a series of new and upcoming films on Christian and LGBT+ topics.

Today, we release our movie kit on Boy Erased, in theaters November 2. Use the link to access the digital PDF.*

Earlier this year, we released a movie kit on The Miseducation of Cameron Post.

About Boy Erased

Boy Erased is a film based on Garrard Conley’s 2016 written memoir of the same name. Directed by Joel Edgerton, the film stars Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, and Joel Edgerton himself. Lucas Hedges plays Jared Eamons, the son of Baptist parents who is forced to take part in a gay conversion therapy program.

The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1, its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, and will have its U.S. releases on November 2, by Focus Features. The movie is expected to have a wide reach.

As Christians, we are called to engage with our world critically, compassionately, and winsomely. Our knowledge of the film and its themes could help us to consider our role as missionaries to the LGBT+ community, as well as act as a catalyst to guide ourselves and other believers toward a godly discernment about sexuality, conversion therapy, and Christian hope.

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Download: Boy Erased Movie Kit (PDF 812 KB)*

*Disclaimer:  This movie kit is an unofficial guide for parents and ministry leaders in discussing the movie Boy Erased and the topics therein. While this guide includes comments and criticisms on the film and its themes, neither this guide nor Lead Them Home are affiliated with or officially endorsed by any of the film’s directors, writers, actors, or distributors. Conversely, Lead Them Home does not officially endorse the film or any associated individuals or entities.

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Liewood creates irresistible products for the modern family – from organic textile products and soft knitwear. All together the products create a unique, pure and simple universe. Their ambition is simple: to advocate slow living – creating products that will last for generations.

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The Ulla Step Stool is made from a bamboo mix which is a great sustainable alternative. The lightweight design has an anti-slip pattern.

• Material: 70% melamine and 30% bamboo • 1-step • Surface is equipped with anti-slip pattern • Panda-shaped hole for mobility

• The product has a max bearing load of 50 kg. • Delivered in a beautiful box

• Dimensions: Width 36 cm / Height 18 cm / Depth 23 cm