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Meanwhile, RadioShack attorney Greg Gordon told Shannon that the Fort Worth-based electronic retailer has agreed to mediation with concerned state attorneys general regarding sale of customer data. Gordon said the mediation, which will include a consumer privacy ombudsman, will start May 14, after a scheduled May 11 auction but before a May 20 court hearing on whether to approve the sale.
Paxton has been joined by counterparts in at least 35 other states in opposing the sale.


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Gender Inequality in a Professional World
In the workplace, women earn only 81% of what their male counterparts do. This leads to a gender inequality that has been acknowledged as a major contributor to gender inequality. You can create change in your professional world by doing the following. #ThinkWithNiche
Gender inequality is a problem that exists in many different areas of our society. In the workplace, the numbers are even more staggering. One study found that women who work full-time earn only about 81% of what their male counterparts do. It leads to an income gap that has been acknowledged as a major contributor to gender inequality. What can you do about it? Here is a list of ideas for how you can create change in your professional world and help end gender inequality.
Why is gender inequality a problem?
Gender inequality is a huge problem in our society. Gender inequality refers to the difference in the value and opportunities given to people based on their gender. The world can be an unfair place for men and women, especially when it comes to earnings. As mentioned, women who work full-time earn only about 81% of what their male counterparts do. It isn't fair for any woman or man. There's something we can do about it though! There are many ways you can help to end gender inequality in your professional life. It might be time for you to take on a leadership role and create change from the inside out. If that sounds daunting, start small with one of these ideas and build from there!
#1. Encourage women to run for office
It's true, women are more likely to be interested in taking up a leadership role as an elected official, but these numbers don't reflect how many women end up running for office. If you want to see change happen, encourage your female colleagues and friends to run!
#2. Take on a new role
If you're not sure how to get involved, look into taking on a new role that will provide more opportunities for gender equality. For example, if you're a man with experience in the field of communications, you could take on the responsibility of being the public relations director for your company.
#3. Push for more equal pay
If you're feeling frustrated about the gender income gap, push for equal pay in your workplace. Tell your boss that you deserve equal pay and have some persuasive evidence—such as salary data from other companies or personal research—to back it up.
#4. Support feminine-friendly policies at work
If your company has policies that are less friendly to women than men (such as maternity leave), start pushing for changes in those policies that will be beneficial to both genders (such as longer paid leave). You can also suggest
What are some solutions for gender inequality in the workplace?
As a woman in the workplace, these are some of the solutions you can pursue to help end gender inequality.
Talk to your boss about your career goals and how to attain them in a way that doesn't impede other women's careers.
Talk to your male co-workers about their thoughts on gender equality. Ask them for advice on how you can make a positive change.
Attend networking events in hopes that you'll be able to meet people from different backgrounds and speak with them about their experiences on gender inequality.
Get involved in the women's movement, whether it's through volunteering or fundraising for an organization that is trying to end gender inequality.
Get involved with feminist movements if they're close enough to where you live or work.
Gender inequality in the workplace is a complex issue. Many factors contribute to this issue, but it is not impossible to tackle. To do so, here are some ideas for action:
1. Discuss with your manager/boss what they feel is a fair salary.
2. Seek out opportunities that suit your skills and interests.
3. Get involved in women's groups.
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Beth Braverman, 02/23/2022
Beth Braverman
Financial advisors are used to talking to clients about setting long-term goals and taking the steps to get them there—including tracking their progress along the way. For many advisors, that same practice can help them build and grow their businesses.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) may come in the form of metrics around your financials, client experience, or even adoption of technology. The right ones for you should be determined by a business outcome that you want to achieve. Setting and measuring your firm's KPIs can give you valuable insight as to the direction your company is headed and serve as an early warning sign if you're veering off course.
That's why in 2017, Diversified Lifelong Advisors implemented a weekly scorecard for the firm overall and its individual departments, says president and partner Andrew Rosen. At the company level, the scorecard tracks the number of new referrals the firm gets in a week, the number of introductory meetings, the number of plans created, and new assets coming in.
"You can look at the scorecard and in 30 seconds see whether there is a trend going in a positive or negative direction, instead of waiting 6 months for a semi-annual meeting to see what's happening," Rosen says.
Rosen and his partners came up with the KPIs they wanted to track by thinking about their 10-year goals and working backward, considering what metrics they'd need to see over five years, three years, in a single year, and down to the weekly level. Department heads come up with their own KPIs in collaboration with the management team.
"We use the KPIs as a trend indicator to validate what we're doing on a regular basis," he says. "If we don't look at these numbers until an annual or even semi-annual meeting, there might be a problem that we didn't know about that we could have gotten ahead of earlier."
Big data for small firms
As the corporate world increasingly recognizes the value of Big Data—the large, often complex data sets that flood many businesses every day—many financial advisors are realizing that they can also harness the power of numbers to improve their business.
Not every RIA needs to target the same goals—it's important to think about what your goals should be, recognize what's realistic for your firm, and track those metrics effectively. KPIs will look very different for a mature firm that's aiming to retain next-gen clients, for example, vs. an upstart. Ready to get started? Consider the following:
1. Customize KPIs based on your firm's needs.
While most firms will want to have an understanding of their total assets under management, net profit margins, and client turnover rates, individual firms may choose other KPIs to measure, depending on their business goals.
"Not every firm has the same growth aspirations or the same growth channels that they're pursuing," says Brandon Kawal, principal of Advisor Growth Strategies. "If you can use your KPIs against a strategic plan, that's where you can start to see differences that reflect the uniqueness of a firm."
A firm in growth mode, for example, might be focused on the number of new clients or client referrals coming in, while one that's focused on growing within a niche market might be more worried about the demographics of those new clients.
Larger firms might want to measure revenue or clients per advisor to determine their best performers or to use surveys to measure customer satisfaction. RIAs who plan to be acquired might look closely at financial metrics like EBITDA.
2. Look for the drivers.
Once you're measuring KPIs, you can start managing them. While it may be helpful to compare your KPIs to industry benchmarks—there are studies that allow you to do so efficiently—another useful exercise is to consider instead their directional movement and, importantly, what's leading to that movement. Rising AUM, for example, is not enough on its own to show you that a business is healthy.
"Solely tracking AUM is distorted by market fluctuations," says Brad Wales, founder of the consulting firm Transition to RIA. "If your AUM is rising, but your net new assets are flat, you aren't really growing your firm, you're simply riding the market higher. That works wonderfully on the way up but can be painful on the way down."
Similarly, outflows on their own aren't necessarily a sign of an issue, Wales says.
"Naturally, some clients are going to take out money to live, or because they are required to for RMDs," he explains. "The question is whether you're filling the spigot back up on the other end."
No matter the metric you're measuring, if you notice that KPIs are moving in the wrong direction, you'll need to consider what needs to change in your business to counter the trend.
"KPIs are a numerical language that will take some time to learn," says Sara Grillo, a New York City marketing consultant to advisors. "And, like any language, it's only as good as what it communicates to you."
3. Keep it simple.
The idea of tracking and measuring KPIs regularly may seem overwhelming if it's new for your firm, but it doesn't have to be a complicated process. When it comes to choosing KPIs, less is more. Ideally, you'll select just a handful of KPIs to track. Focusing on a few, key metrics allows you to get a quick pulse on the firm's progress without getting bogged down with details.
"If you have too many KPIs—if everything is important—then nothing is important," Rosen says. And having multiple distractions makes it harder to focus on what needs work. "When you're tracking 25 things, there's always going to be trouble brewing somewhere."
Once you've narrowed down the universe of data you're measuring, you'll need to figure out how to track it. Many advisors can get this done via a simple Excel spreadsheet updated on a regular basis. Some vendors also offer software that will create a dashboard for you, monitoring some of the more common metrics tracked by advisors.
Wales notes that keeping the tracking process as simple and straightforward as possible also allows stakeholders throughout the firm to quickly look at the KPIs and understand the story that they're telling.
"You want it to work for the people you're sharing it with as well," he adds
Tracking KPIs is an ongoing process, and the indicators that you're watching—or the performance you expect from them—may change over time. As your firm grows or pivots to reflect market changes, you'll want to revisit your KPIs to make sure you're still tracking the most appropriate metrics. Client acquisition metrics might shift toward client retention, for example. Average revenue by client might shift toward age distribution of clients.
"As you get bigger, and the business gets more complex, with more clients and more employees, that's when KPIs will start to shift," Kawal says. "That's when you might start thinking about metrics related to employees."
For example, firms might start looking at clients per employee or clients per advisor to determine the team's capacity and productivity, and to identify any areas of weakness or strength, Kawal says.
Tracking the appropriate KPIs for your business can keep you on a path toward your goals and provide valuable insights into your business. No matter what your strategy, having up-to-date data is an integral part of making it succeed.
For more insight into how to thoughtfully develop and grow your business, read "7 ways to show added value to your clients."
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Last week, I came across the phrase 'win-win' in a document.
It instantly reminded me of the last presidential elections in France, more particularly the defeated candidate Ségolène Royal and the first time she had used « gagnant-gagnant » in a speech. It was a literal translation. It was a clumsy translation. And she got mercilessly deriled for it.
Journalists were the first to pick it up and to sneer; then the public read about it or heard it and jeered; and people, repeating the phrase, squeaked. In Parisian dinner-parties, when you mentioned the election, someone would say « gagnant-gagnant » and everybody would scoff.
Yes, it was not an appropriate choice of words. But the worst is, a few days later people started to mention « gagnant-gagnant » without laughing, using it almost naturally, because they had got used to it.
Luckily, the fad didn't last.
Therefore, after this cautionary reminder of what should not be done, I focused on the text again and wrote, « une solution qui profite à tout le monde… ».


Meg has joined forces with the creative minds at Elasticity bringing expertise in public relations and marketing. She has extensive experience designing and implementing strategic public relations and marketing campaigns for clients varying in size from individuals to major corporations, spanning multiple industries. She has built and maintained strong relationships with both local and national media over the years and has a reputation for getting clients placed in the right publication at the right time to maximize visibility and brand awareness.
Meg is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in business administration, and a two time MARCOM award winner.
Meg loves to connect with other creatives and get inspired. She is constantly coming up with new concepts for TV shows, writing songs/lyrics and brainstorming solutions to problems (both big and small) that exist in everyday life. She has a vault filled with ideas and projects that she hopes will come to fruition and inspire others to unlock their creativity. Curious? Just ask.
When Meg's not tackling work and personal projects, you can find her out socializing with friends, listening to live music or playing sand volleyball at Wave-Taco.


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Originally posted at Weed Control Freaks.
Superweeds have been in the news a lot over the last few months. Most of the recent coverage has been related to new 2,4-D resistant crops that were recently approved by the USDA and the new herbicide formulation (2,4-D plus glyphosate) that the EPA is reviewing. Marc Brazeau recently wrote a compelling piece arguing that our focus on superweeds in GMO crops draws attention away from solutions that could really help make modern agriculture more sustainable. I've written about various aspects of so-called superweeds before, several times. In one of my earlier posts on superweeds, I mentioned that the term frustrates many scientists, in large part because there is no agreed-upon definition.
Certainly, the term indicates that the weed is super in some way; it must possess some trait that is above and beyond an ordinary weed. Like a superhero that has some ability that the general public does not. So what is this "super" trait that superweeds possess? Can a superweed grow faster than the Incredible Hulk? Or can a superweed spin a web like the Amazing Spiderman? Or maybe a superweed can fly like Superman!
Even if everyone can agree that a superweed must have some characteristic that makes it different from an ordinary weed, there are a wide range of opinions on what that super trait is. This ambiguity, in my opinion, has contributed to many misconceptions that are counterproductive to having a rational discussion of weed control, herbicide use, and herbicide-resistant crops.
Today, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is announcing a new fact sheet that addresses some of the most common misconceptions related to superweeds. [Full disclosure, I helped develop the WSSA fact sheet, and am quoted in the accompanying press release from WSSA.] I encourage anyone who's interested in weed management or herbicide-resistant crops to go download and read this 2-page document. But more importantly, I hope that anyone writing about superweeds will check out this resource to avoid contributing to these misconceptions.
I wanted to provide some of my thoughts here on why I think using the word superweed has actually contributed to misunderstandings about herbicide-resistant weeds and GMO herbicide-resistant crops. Interestingly, I think the issue boils down to the fact that the meaning of the word superweed has mutated and evolved almost as much as any weed it has been used to describe. There are at least three distinct connotations attached to this word, which, in my opinion, has led to a conflation of three separate issues related to weeds. To illustrate some of the confusion about this term, I asked people on Twitter what they thought of when they heard the word superweed. Now, my twitter followers are most definitely not representative of the general public, but the responses to this question are enlightening nonetheless.
Many of the responses were squarely representative of one of the three distinct connotations that the word superweed carries: terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad weeds.
No specific characteristics were mentioned in most cases with this particular connotation (except maybe for the cape); there's just something extra 'weedy' about them. Maybe they're really tall, or really fast-growing, or really difficult to kill. Maybe they're more aggressive than the average weed. Maybe we can't quite put our finger on it, but they're definitely worse than usual.
But there is a second, and more prevalent, connotation associated with the word superweed. A large group of people tend to associate the term superweed with herbicide-resistance. If you look at the context of most recent news articles using the word superweeds, this really isn't surprising. Nearly all of the articles about superweeds have something to do with herbicide resistance.
The twitter responses above didn't mention a specific herbicide or crop; just that superweeds were resistant to at least one herbicide (or pesticide). But in most cases when superweeds are discussed in the media, especially recently, it is in relation to glyphosate-resistant weeds that evolved in glyphosate-resistant (Roundup Ready) crops. And I think its use in this very specific context may be driving some of the misconceptions.
This definition says a superweed is not just resistant, but extremely resistant. And not only that, but it probably became resistant after receiving a gene from a GMO crop. Other dictionary definitions that show up near the top of Google results for the search term superweed are even more definitive about gene-jumping being the cause. By these definitions, a superweed has a GMO crop gene.
At least one article about weeds uses superweed in this context (and explicitly defines it this way). So we've got three pretty different potential meanings for the word. A superweed can be a "really weedy weed," or it could be a "herbicide resistant weed," or it could be "a weed that hybridized with a GMO crop." The word superweed might mean different things depending on who's writing the article; and it could be interpreted to mean different things depending on who's reading the article. Certainly, this isn't ideal. But there are many words in the English language that can mean different things in different contexts, so why is this a big deal?
The problem arises when the connotations become conflated. Most uses of the word in the media relate to herbicide resistance. But because many people associate superweeds with extra aggressive or vigorous characteristics, there is a real possibility for some readers to think that the weeds are extra aggressive or vigorous because they are herbicide-resistant. But this is simply not the case. That 7-foot tall glyphosate-resistant superweed you just read about would be 7-feet tall even if it weren't herbicide resistant. Likewise, there are many weed species that produce hundreds of thousands of seeds per plant, even if they're not resistant to herbicides. Herbicide resistance doesn't confer any additional super-abilities; it just makes the weeds more difficult to kill with herbicides.
Also, very few articles about superweeds inform the reader how the weeds became herbicide-resistant. The mechanism by which weeds become resistant is a detail that is usually inconsequential to the broader story the journalist or food-writer is trying to tell, so this isn't surprising. But if a reader wonders how a weed became a superweed, the answer they are likely to find by searching for the definition is at odds with the way most writers are using the word. If someone were to read an article about superweeds in GMO crops, and then search for the definition of a superweed, they could easily come away with the idea that the weed absorbed a gene from a GMO crop. Based on the information available on the web, this would be a perfectly plausible conclusion for someone unfamiliar with the intricacies of plant breeding. Then add to that the idea that the gene also somehow made it grow bigger and stronger and more "virulent". We now have a mutated definition of superweed that combines all the super traits associated with the word. A completely justified conclusion; except that it is almost completely untrue.
Crop to weed gene flow is relatively rare (for reasons well-described in the WSSA fact sheet). Most superweeds in recent news articles (like Palmer amaranth) did not become herbicide resistant by trading genes with GMO crops. And there is no reason to believe that even if this did occur, it would make the weed any bigger, stronger, or allow it to produce more seed compared to non-resistant weeds.
Herbicide resistance in weeds is an evolutionary process. A common misconception is that herbicides "cause" resistance; however, herbicide-resistance is usually due to naturally occurring mutations. On a population level, organisms occasionally have slight genetic mutations; some of these are lethal (ie. a plant that does not produce chlorophyll), some are beneficial (ie. drought tolerance) and some are neutral (no observable effect).
Sometimes, these mutations allow the plant to survive a particular herbicide. Herbicides don't actually cause the mutations, but repeated application of herbicide preferentially selects for those plants that can survive. As Bill Price recently said "There are biotypes out there resistant to control measures we haven't even invented yet." But we'll eventually find them.
In reality, the superweeds in most recent news articles aren't really any different than the herbicide-resistant weeds we've been battling for 50 years. That doesn't mean herbicide-resistant weeds aren't a problem, quite the contrary. But it isn't because they are resistant that they are problematic; weeds are problematic because they grow tall, they are aggressive, they damage harvest equipment, they produce a lot of seeds, etc. Weeds, in general, are pretty super. And they possess these traits whether they are herbicide-resistant or not. Herbicide-resistance simply removes one powerful tool out of the many we use to control weeds.
If we really want to have a rational discussion about the impact of weeds, resistance to herbicides, GMO crops, or herbicide use, it is counter-productive to continue using a term that only creates more confusion about all of these things. It would be nice if we could stop using the term superweed, and instead just say what we mean. Because after all, in nearly all cases, a superweed vigorous weed was already a superweed difficult to control before it became a superweed herbicide resistant, and it probably isn't even a superweed crop-weed hybrid.
As a postscript, I must admit I'm disappointed nobody in my informal twitter survey mentioned "alien possessed" superweeds. If you want to see some truly scary superweeds, watch this Outer Limits clip starring Eddie Albert and June Havoc. I will never be able to turn my back on superweeds tumbleweeds again. You can watch the full episode here.
Updated 8-October-2014 to add information about selection of resistant biotypes.
The responses on all GMOAnswers.com websites do not necessarily reflect the views of Council for Biotechnology Information member companies.


I first thought it was a config error but just for the heck of it I put a 2.5mb .m4v file (under 64.5mb) in the vidoes/movies folder, clicked on the link in mythweb and it downloaded and started playing successfully.
Clicking on the video links in firefox however, returns an error page File not found Firefox can't find the file at http://192.168.0.100/mythweb/video/stream?Id=312. The 2.5mb .m4v file in mythweb downloads and plays just fine.
All videos play as expected in mythfrontend.
stream.php (2.0 KB) - added by awaldram@… 6 years ago.
Anything in the apache error logs?
to the file but made no difference.
Looks like you need to disable output_buffering (which defaults to off in PHP, but may have been turned on by your distro) in your PHP configuration. Please ask for help on mythtv-users mailing list if you have questions about how to do so. If this fixes the issue, please report back, here, and we will close the ticket.
This is the problem code in /usr/share/mythtv/mythweb/modules/video/stream.php it does not chunk the data like the recordings stream does.
"readfile() will not present any memory issues, even when sending large files, on its own. If you encounter an out of memory error ensure that output buffering is off with ob_get_level()."
Keep looking for something that /is/ enabling output_buffering (and make sure you've properly restarted everything).
I'm also running into this problem on Ubuntu 13.04. Output_buffering is turned off. ob_get_level() returns 0 and phpinfo() shows output_buffering no value. What is going on here?
It does not function for me.
to 0.26 or 0.27 - new function stream.php but video in web browser do not function.
I changed to your new script, but it did not help me.
0.25 has good video output but bad imdb support 0.26 or 0.27 have better imdb support but no video output.
I hope 0.28 will be better.
OP has version 0.26-fixes. This was fixed in mythweb 0.27, same solution as what he proposes. slavo.fabian should ask on mythtv-users or forum for help, not this bug.


Posted by Team Donovan on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 at 4:58pm.
This is a stunning 3 bedroom 2 bathroom fully furnished GOLD rated (recently updated) condo located in the well-known community of Bahama Bay. It is just minutes away from Disney, restaurants, shops, and all of the main attractions. Inside the home, you will find a living room/dining room combo as well as ample eating space at the breakfast bar in the kitchen. The community boasts onsite amenities such as a fitness center, fishing dock, nature trails, and a beach overlooking Lake Davenport. This home can be used for short-term rental, a primary residence, or an investment property.


The Clippers called Blake Griffin "Clipper royalty." They backed it up with a five-year max contract.
What security did that get him?
Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers proposed a blockbuster deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves involving forward Blake Griffin and center Karl-Anthony Towns. Full story coming on @BBallInsiders.
I don't find this particularly noteworthy, though with the big names involved, it drew attention. Karl-Anthony Towns – better, younger, healthier – is way more valuable than Griffin. Towns also makes far less money, meaning the Timberwolves would have had to send L.A. additional players (though including negative-value contracts like Gorgui Dieng's and/or Cole Aldrich's could have helped balance the trade).
There's no harm in the Clippers asking, even they knew Minnesota would say no. It's not uncommon for teams to make longshot offers. The worst that happen is a rejection.
The difference here: It leaked. Scott's sources could have had any number of agendas. Maybe they wanted to embarrass the Clippers for wasting the Timberwolves' time. Maybe they want to inflate Griffin's value, hoping to implicitly put Griffin on Towns' level. Maybe they just wanted to show off their knowledge of private negotiations.
But none of those motivations make this significant.
Griffin can take a lesson, though: He's not entirely secure in L.A. – if the Clippers can trade him fro a better, younger, healthier, cheaper player.
As much as he considers L.A. his long-term home, even he probably already knew that.


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Mobile ticketing company TodayTix raises $73M in new funding
TodayTix, a mobile ticketing company that makes it easy and relatively affordable to go to Broadway shows and other live performances, is announcing a new $73 million round of funding led by private equity firm Great Hill Partners. The company was founded in 2013, and...
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SeatGeek names former Tumblr and NYT exec Brian Murphy as CTO
Ticketing startup SeatGeek has a new CTO. Brian Murphy previously held the same position at Tumblr (which, like TechCrunch, is owned by Verizon Media) and has also served as vice president of engineering at The New York Times and senior director of technology at Condé...
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Bruce and Dawn Eveleth of Estherville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Andrew Weis, son of Greg and Roz Weis of Decorah.
Jessica is a graduate of Estherville High School, Iowa Lakes Community College and the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
Andy is a graduate of Decorah High School, the University of Northern Iowa and Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis.
Jessica is a pharmacist at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas, and also is on the faculty at Texas Tech University College of Pharmacy.
Andy is a science teacher in the Abilene School District.
The couple will exchange vows Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville. A reception will follow at Gull Point State Park Lodge at Spirit Lake. They are making their home in Abilene.


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The Strake Jesuit-St. Agnes Orchestra: A Journey that Never Ends
Nathaniel Fernandes '20
Dwayne O'Neal once said, "Music is like a journey that never ends." As part of the Strake Jesuit-St. Agnes Orchestra, I am blessed to be a part of this journey in both the hard work of the ensemble and the exquisite performances of our outstanding orchestra.
The members that make up the Strake Jesuit-St. Agnes Orchestra are one big family united by their love for music. Throughout the school year, we take a unique musical "road trip" together, never knowing where the path will lead us. Even though it is hard to wake up and be at school by 7 a.m. each morning for an intensive practice, once we are there, everyone is happy and smiling. We all can't wait to see our friends and make beautiful music together. It is incredibly rewarding to hear the melodious sounds we make together as a group after hours of practice.
Before we can get started on our journey – we need to prepare. This requires lots and lots of practice where the orchestra needs to learn how to work together as a team. Being the Concertmaster of Orchestra has taught me how to lead this team and utilize everyone's unique skills and abilities. I realized that each section of instruments is incredibly valuable and essential to create glorious music! We are like a well oiled machine- without just one part we would all fall apart! Being a part of Orchestra pushes each of us to new limits and helps us discover parts of ourselves we never knew existed. St. Agnes Freshman Beth Athaide commented about her Orchestra experience, "Orchestra this year has really pushed my bounds as a player. Playing in the first violin section has made me a lot better at sight reading and playing harder music. I also had opportunities to play at a solo and ensemble competition, which encouraged me to work even harder in my private lessons."
Along our orchestra journey, we have made long lasting memories playing at the numerous after school functions. We performed at the St. Agnes Styleshow, St. Agnes Gala, Strake Jesuit President's Dinner, Strake Jesuit Open house, Sugar Land Ted Talks, and more. My most vivid memories from my entire time at Strake Jesuit have been from these Field Trips. On the buses to these performances, everyone is always laughing, singing their favorite songs, yelling out jokes, and making memories that will last a lifetime. As we all look back upon our high school years, being a part of the Strake Jesuit-St. Agnes Orchestra will always be a bright spot.
After all the practice and the "driving," the orchestra finally reaches its "destination" in the end-of-the-year concerts and competitions. This year, all the hard work and dedication paid off and the Orchestra had one of its most successful years ever! Orchestra students performed in and excelled in TPSMEA All-State Orchestra in Dallas, TPSMEA South Region Orchestra, TPSMEA Solo and Ensemble, UIL Solo and Ensemble, and All-State Solo and Ensemble.
The Orchestra wrapped up its spectacular year with the Spring Concert, the final performance of the 2017-2018 academic year. Assistant concertmaster Edward Athaide said about his favorite Spring Concert piece, "My favorite piece this year was the Florentiner March because it was not only very melodic but also fun to play since it required constant motion." According to the Orchestra director, Mr. Guillermo Hernandez-Ching, "Our Orchestra Spring Concert featured the combined talent of each instrument section: strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. We premiered two works that have not been performed before by any previous ensemble: The introduction of the Stravinsky's Pulcinella Ballet and 3 movements of Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite."
Music is a journey that never ends. Throughout the year each of the orchestra members develop individually as the orchestra as a whole grows as well.
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