text: Home > News > Market watch > China's property market in a slump Latest news Media releases Oliver's Insights Market Watch Insights papers AMP Capital TV Office and industrial Shopping centres Lifecycle Investing China's property market in a slump 06 February 2015 In the first industry-wide move since 2012, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) cut its reserve ratio requirement (RRR) - the amount of cash banks have to hold as reserves - by 0.5% to 19.5% this month. The easing is likely to provide support in the near-term to China's slowing economy – and, in-turn, sluggish property market. In this article, we provide an outlook for property in China and more broadly. What's been happening? The sluggish property sector has continued to put downward pressure on economic growth in China. The slump has hit many households and industries, deterring home buyers and lenders, and leading to bankrupt developers and abandoned projects. Adding to the turmoil, some developers are fleecing investors with scams, while legitimate firms are increasingly stretched for cash, leading to elevated lending rates in some cities. On an annual basis, property prices are down (-3.1% in January versus -2.7% in December) – however, the latest property pricing data shows that the market may be turning, rising by 0.2% and breaking the eight-month streak of price falls. What the latest lifeline means for the market The PBoC's latest move to loosen loan restrictions across the board is likely to encourage banks to step up lending, providing support to the property market and stock prices in the near-term. In November 2014, it also cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years to lower borrowing costs and support growth. Given the structural nature of the property market slowdown, it is fair to say that it will take time for these changes to flow through and take effect. Expect continued weakness in the short-term We believe monetary policy will continue to ease incrementally via interest rate cuts and easing of the reserve requirement ratios for all banks. While we saw property inventory levels fall in 2014, and more recently, prices starting to moderate, we expect that overall market conditions will be weak in the short-term. Coming into 2015, we are likely to see some consolidation across the industry, with stronger players set to benefit most based on their economies of scale and efficient business models. The recovery will also be varied across cities and different players. In terms of government policy, China's property market is being impacted by: The overseas debt market: This is likely to dictate the recovery in real estate investment as most developers can only fund land acquisitions from actual profits or from borrowing money overseas. More measured objectives: The government maintains a strong focus on applying sound economic management, delivering steady economy growth and avoiding excess capacity. Policy stimulus has been targeted and measured. Credit easing: Mortgage rates have eased, but this has not filtered through the system as widely as many had hoped in order to have a material impact on the sector. Structural reform: With the government appearing intent on achieving its objectives, we expect that anti-corruption will continue to be a factor. This extends to the government wanting to promote more accountability, transparency in real estate activities, which can only be positive for the sector in the long-term. Divergence: some are doing better than others Some cities are doing better than others and we believe this is likely to continue. Listed real estate developers are performing a lot better than the unlisted ones. In 2014, listed developers actually increased their sales for the year, at the expense of the unlisted ones which really struggled. We expect that the market share for the top players will continue to increase. Access to credit also differs across markets and individual players. Some companies might be paying high yields on their debt, or even defaulting on real estate related loans, but others are accessing onshore debt at very favourable rates. What does this mean for investors? We believe that in the current environment (falling bond yields primarily via monetary easing and low inflation) investors with long-dated liabilities will be looking to find yield from alternate sources. This is supportive of for high-yielding assets with stable income, like property. Bottom-up property fundamentals remain supportive of asset values. Most markets have now passed the worst in the property cycle and rents and occupancy continue to improve globally. Lack of new supply completing due to difficult financing conditions post Global Financial Crisis (GFC), provides added support to existing landlords. From a global allocation perspective, we favour the US and UK. Growth in the US and UK is accelerating, supported by reasonable activity in the underlying economy. In or view, growth in Asia and core Europe remains at risk as neither region has undertaken the necessary structural reforms since the GFC. About the Author Charles Wong, Head of Asian Listed Real Estate, AMP Capital Important note: While every care has been taken in the preparation of this information, AMP Capital Investors Limited (ABN 59 001 777 591, AFSL 232497) makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any statement in it including, without limitation, any forecasts. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. 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Think your son or daughter couldn't die from a drug overdose this holiday season? Are you stupid or just have your head buried in the sand? The National Institute on Drug Abuse statistics indicate that after marijuana, prescription and over-the-counter medications account for most commonly abused drugs among high school seniors.[i] Good kids – bright... Read more »


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I'd like to share with you all my studies of a recent period in Zen history that I think is especially interesting for understanding Zen in the West – the Meiji Period of Japan (1868-1912). Many of you know that I've spent the last two and a half years studying with the Group in Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley, and this project comes out of that: a Master's thesis on Soto Zen in the Meiji, focusing especially on the life of Nishiari Bokusan, a leader of the sect at the time and a significant (if indirect) influence on Suzuki Roshi and many other Western Zen founders.
I've had you all in mind as I've written the piece, and for the version I'd like to share with you I've added a "Preface for the American Sangha" that I'm including part of below. In the next weeks I plan to post a little more on the project, specifically on what some of the takeaways have been for me from this period of academic Dharma study, and particularly from my work on Meiji Buddhism and the life of Nishiari Bokusan.
You can download a full pdf of the thesis here. To get a hard copy printed, bound, & shipped to you at cost, visit my updated website. (Recent talks and new information is also up there now.)
I hope you find this as interesting as I have!
Preface for the American Sangha
How did it come to this? How did the Buddhism of Shakyamuni's disciples become the Chan of Huineng and the Zen of Dōgen – and how did Westerners then transform Dōgen's Zen into the novel ways of practice and teaching found at a place like San Francisco Zen Center? I've been long puzzled by this question – especially the last part, of how we ended up with this – and, like many, I've assumed that the answer lies somewhere in the West. We modernized Zen in the many ways that we have, and we Westernized Zen in the many ways that we have. In general the books on Western Buddhism give that impression, and there is certainly some truth to it.
But as I began to study the Japanese Zen of the last century and a half, I realized that I'd been asking the wrong question. Shunryū Suzuki, for example, did not bring the Zen of Dōgen to San Francisco, he brought the Zen of early twentieth-century Japan. In particular, he brought the Zen of a scholar-monk named Kishizawa Ian, whom he called his "master" and with whom he studied for twenty-five years. So the right way to understand the Western "transformation" of Buddhism is not to measure it against Dōgen's monasticism but instead to ask: how have we turned early twentieth-century Japanese Zen into our contemporary Western practice?
I say this because what I discovered in my study is obvious but important: the world of Suzuki Roshi's Zen training had very little to do with the world of Dōgen Zenji's Zen and Chan training. The Zen world that Suzuki Roshi trained in – a world he shared generally with people like Kishizawa Ian and Kōdō Sawaki and Hakuun Yasutani and Taizan Maezumi and Jōshū Sasaki – was not only centuries removed from Dōgen's monasticism but was in fact a world that had already been influenced by the West, had already been modernized and to some degree adapted to Western sensibilities and epistemologies.
In other words, much of the transformation of Zen that I have assumed took place in the West in the mid-to-late twentieth-century in fact took place in Japan somewhat earlier. Specifically, it took place over the course of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), a time of intense turmoil and change in Japan as the nation scrambled to deal with the influx of Western "modern" values, thought, technologies, and institutions, and rushed to carve out a place for itself within that. I picture Western modernity as an enormous train hurtling down the track towards Japan in the period; the country could either hop on and outfit a suitable (if second-class) car for itself, or it could be crushed like a twig on the tracks. Much of the debate and transformation across all aspects of Japanese society at the time – from education and government to culture and religion – can I think be understood through this image. The same image can also illuminate Japan's turn towards increasing militarization and imperialism in the early-to-mid twentieth century: the mood then, too, was "hop on or be crushed," colonize or be colonized.
The Buddhist leaders of the Meiji Period had to respond not only to government pressure – like orders to clarify the boundaries and doctrines of their respective sects, or the decriminalization of priests' marrying – but they were also challenged by the vigorous and vital lay-centered "New Buddhist" movement that was springing up within and around the institutions, pushing them in a various ways to modernize and become more Western-friendly.
I see now that the debates and struggles born of these tensions within Japanese Buddhism in the Meiji Period have at least as much to do with getting us where we are today in American Zen as do any of the insights, adaptations, and departures from tradition enacted by the founders and shapers of American Zen. This is the basic insight that has excited me about the period and that has driven me to study it.


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Canadian consumers are open to contributing to good causes through the companies they do business with. These are the results of a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Reid and released at the inaugural Companies and Causes Canada conference in Toronto today.
Giving at the cash register and a donation-embedded purchase are the top two ways Canadian consumers would consider joining companies in their good works, each cited almost six in ten of respondents in the survey, a collaboration between the Cause Marketing Forum and Ipsos Reid.
"Canadians do see companies supporting important causes, for example mental health, the environment and poverty, and they believe that these organizations should be doing this type of work," said Barbara Brooks, Vice President of Ipsos Reid and the report's author. "But the more concrete and the more local the mechanism, the better".
For example, when asked how a $2.50 donation to fight hunger should be directed:
- 36% said it should be used to provide 22 meals via a food bank
- 23% said it should be given to a food bank in their province
- 23% wanted to choose the charity
- Only 3% wanted the money to go to a national anti-hunger organization
- 15% had no preference
Eight Canadians in ten reported that, price and quality being comparable, they would be likely to switch brands to one affiliated with a good cause.
"To influence such behavior, companies must make people aware of their pro-social efforts", said David Hessekiel, President of Cause Marketing Forum, organizer of the Companies & Causes Canada conference and creator of www.companiesandcausescanada.com, an online resource for Canadian business and nonprofit executives. When asked how they'd like companies to communicate with them about their cause-related activities, consumers show a preference for in store channels - packaging and at the shelf – where they are often making the brand choice decision. A number of companies are lauded for supporting good causes, according to the results of the survey. Tim Horton's and Canadian Tire are the most top of mind among Canadian consumers. The financial sector was the industry consumers most associated with supporting causes today while the alcohol and pharmaceutical sectors are thought to be the least involved. The study suggests that there is little downside for those causes affiliated with companies through cause marketing. Nearly eight consumers in ten say that they rarely or never 'reduce the amount I personally give to a cause after seeing a company supporting it.' To learn more about the results of this study, contact: Barbara Brooks, Vice President, Ipsos Reid firstname.lastname@example.com 416 324-2003
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(Marketwired) - Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, has been recognized with the DiversityInc 2014 Supplier Diversity award. The Company was honored by DiversityInc for having a highly developed supplier diversity program, including strong efforts to engage suppliers owned by veterans, Latinos, African-Americans, women, the LGBT community, people with disabilities, and other businesses owned by traditionally underrepresented groups.
"Maintaining a diverse supply chain provides Wyndham Worldwide with a rich foundation of perspectives and opportunities that benefit our company and the experience we provide our customers," said Stephen P. Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, Wyndham Worldwide. "We have always understood the value and importance of diversity across our company as a driver of growth, especially as we continue to expand in global markets."
The Company's strong tier-1 and tier-2 programs, as well as extensive training and mentoring for diverse suppliers, helps ensure that supplier diversity is thoroughly integrated into its overall business strategy.
"Every day we see the immense value and benefit that diversity brings through varied cultures, experiences and perspectives," said Jose Nido, vice president of Global Supplier Diversity, Wyndham Worldwide. "Cultivating and expanding diversity throughout the company, including our supply partners, is part of our core values."
Earlier this year, the Company's supplier diversity program was ranked second on the DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity specialty list. With a focus on both U.S. domestic and global growth, the Company's program surpassed its 2013 goals in strengthening the diversity of its global supply chain, and increased its 2013 spend with diverse suppliers to 15.7 percent.
"Increasing diversity throughout our entire company, including our supply partners, is the right thing for us as a global corporate citizen, but also the right thing for our business," said Paul Davis, senior vice president, Strategic Sourcing at Wyndham Worldwide. "By supporting a rich diversity in our suppliers, we see great benefits in the expanded variety of experience, knowledge, and ideas that allow us to best meet our needs as we grow across six continents."
Recognized as an industry leader, Wyndham Worldwide's supplier diversity initiative has been included among DiversityInc's 2012, 2013 and 2014 Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity, Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Hispanic Network magazine's "Best of the Best" Top 50 Supplier Diversity Programs for Hispanics, Morris County (New Jersey) Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce's Corporation of the Year, and U.S. Veteran's Magazine's Best of the Best Award for Supplier Diversity.
In addition, Wyndham Worldwide has been recognized among the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, is one of LATINA Style's Top 50 Company for Latinas, and has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the "Best Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Equality." The Company also maintains strong partnerships with organizations such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, National Hispanic Business Group, Minority Supplier Development UK and China, WEConnect International, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, and U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce, as well as the National Diversity Council, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, National Society of Hispanic MBAs and National Association of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Women MBAs. Diversity & Inclusion is also one of the core focus areas of the Wyndham Worldwide Corporate Social Responsibility program.
About Wyndham Worldwide
One of the world's largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) provides a wide range of hospitality services and products through its global portfolio of world-renowned brands. The world's largest hotel company based on the number of properties, Wyndham Hotel Group is home to many of the world's best-known hotel brands, with approximately 7,600 franchised hotels and over 655,000 hotel rooms worldwide. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the world's largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, providing more than 5 million leisure-bound families annually with access to over 107,000 vacation properties in over 100 countries through its prominent exchange and vacation rental brands. The industry and timeshare ownership market leader, Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets, and sellsvacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its network of over 200 vacation ownership resorts serving approximately 907,000 owners throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Based in Parsippany, NJ, Wyndham Worldwide employs approximately 32,800 associates globally.
For more information, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com. About DiversityInc DiversityInc's mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list began in 2001; at the same time many corporations were beginning to understand the business value of diversity-management initiatives. The 2014 Top 50 Companies for Diversity results were announced on April 22nd and are featured at http://www.diversityinc.com/top50 and in DiversityInc magazine. For more information, log on to www.diversityinc.com, https://www.facebook.com/DiversityInc, https://twitter.com/DiversityInc, or http://www.linkedin.com/company/26561.
More of Today's Social Change Agents Focus on the Future Than the Present
Even in a world of instant gratification, adults across the globe are working toward long-term positive social change. According to Walden University's 2014 Social Change Impact Report, more people believe it is important to contribute to long-term changes than say it is important to contribute to immediate changes. They are also more likely to say their efforts today contribute to positive social change in the future compared with immediate changes. However, while 77% of social change agents, on average, believe they are confident their level of involvement is making a difference, adults are less likely to believe they are impacting systemic change, such as changing social structures and systems that often impact long-term change. Commissioned by Walden and conducted online by Harris Poll June 1–17 2014, the fourth annual survey about the state of social change around the world includes the perspectives of more than 9,000 adults in Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Jordan, Mexico and the United States. This year's report builds on the findings from the 2011–2013 reports and was designed to examine people's perceptions of the impact of their engagement in positive social change. "The 2014 Social Change Impact Report provides insight as to where social change agents believe they are having the most impact and how that varies with different levels of engagement in positive social change," said Dr. Cynthia Baum, president of Walden University. "This year's findings tell us that engagement in social change is highly valued, but that the majority of us feel that we—and others—could be doing more to create an enduring impact." The State of Social Change Today Overall, a majority of adults (79%, on average) agree they can make the world a better place by their actions, and half of adults feel they are having a major or moderate impact on improving the lives of individuals in their community (53%, on average) and on creating a better world for everyone to live in (49%, on average). People also report they are influencing the actions and attitudes of others to improve people's lives. Half of adults feel they are having a major or moderate impact on changing behaviors of others (53%, on average) and changing attitudes and beliefs of others (52%, on average). However, people believe they are having less of an impact on systemic changes, where only 40%, on average, feel they are having a major or moderate impact on changing social structures and systems. Adults in Brazil (70%), India (63%) and Mexico (63%) are most likely to feel this way. Social Change Agents Focus on the Long Term An average of 73% of adults who have ever engaged in positive social change say it is extremely or very important that a person's involvement with positive social change today contributes to long-term changes that will improve people's lives in the future. In contrast, an average of 61% of adults say it is extremely or very important to contribute to immediate changes that improve people's lives now. Adults also believe it's more likely their involvement today contributes to long-term change. Six in 10 adults who have ever engaged in positive social change (58%, on average) say it is extremely or very likely that their involvement with positive social change today contributes to long-term changes that will improve people's lives in the future compared with slightly less than half (46%, on average) who say their involvement today contributes to immediate changes that improve people's lives now. People Feel There Is More Work to be Done Even though levels of engagement in social change remain steady overall and confidence levels are high, people around the world feel they could be doing more.
- More than three-quarters of social change agents (77%, on average) say they are confident their involvement is making a difference. Adults in Brazil (85%), India (85%) and China (84%) are the most likely to agree.
- Only 27% of adults overall are extremely or very satisfied with how much the lives of individuals are improving, and a similar number (24%, on average) are not at all satisfied.
- Adults in Brazil and India are the most likely to be extremely or very satisfied with the frequency they are engaged (51% and 47%, respectively) and with how much they are helping (53% and 51%, respectively).
- Adults in Jordan, Canada and Germany are the least likely to be satisfied with the frequency they are engaged (25%, 27% and 29%, respectively) and with how much they are helping improve the lives of individuals and communities (24%, 25% and 26%, respectively).
- One-quarter of adults (25%, on average) say they are extremely or very satisfied with how much people in their country are involved in positive social change activities.
- Fewer than four in 10 adults (36%, on average) say they are extremely or very satisfied with the availability of opportunities to be involved.
- Satisfaction with their fellow countrymen's involvement in positive social change activities (40%) and the availability of opportunities is highest in India (50%).
- Adults in Brazil (90%), India (87%) and Mexico (87%) are most likely to have engaged during that time while those in Germany (68%) are least likely to have done so.
- While nearly three in 10 adults (28%, on average) do something at least once a month, adults most likely to engage monthly live in Brazil (39%), Mexico (34%) and Jordan (33%) whereas adults living in China (17%) and Germany (21%) are least likely to engage this frequently.
The First Annual Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards in NYC Oct. 23, 2014
WHO: Roslyn S. Jaffe and Ascena Cares / Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
WHAT: Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards luncheon event honoring three "everyday heroes" who are making the world a better place for women and/or children in the areas of education, health, social reform, and self-esteem. This new annual awards program honors the lifelong contributions of Roslyn S. Jaffe, who co-founded the first dressbarn store in 1962. For more information visit JaffeAward.com. $100,000 Grant Recipient: Aza Nedhari, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Mamatoto Village– Washington, D.C. $25,000 Grant Recipient: Evainna Ross, Executive Director, The Sparrow's Nest, Inc. (The Chosen 50) – Greensboro, NC $25,000 Grant Recipient: Joy Bergfalk, Founder The Coffee Connection / Project Empower – Rochester, NY WHERE: The Roosevelt Hotel (Grand Ballroom), 45 East 45th Street, NY WHEN: October 23, 2014 12p.m.-2p.m. CONTACT: Belinda Arnold, firstname.lastname@example.com, 917.847.2540 About Roslyn S. JaffeRoslyn S. Jaffe co-founded the first dressbarn store in 1962; currently she is Director Emeritus for Ascena Retail Group, Inc. She is a true trailblazer, entrepreneur and long-time passionate advocate for women and children. About Ascena CaresAscena is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Ascena brands focus their charitable giving to the long-standing mission of supporting women and children empowerment issues. And, through Ascena Cares, several funds were established to provide support directly to employees, their families and their communities. For more information visit www.ascenacares.com. About Ascena Retail Group, Inc.Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) is a leading specialty retailer offering clothing, shoes, and accessories for missy and plus-size women under the Lane Bryant, Cacique, maurices, dressbarn, and Catherines brands; and for tween girls and boys, under the Justice and Brothers brands. Ascena Retail Group, Inc. operates through its subsidiaries approximately 4,000 stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. For more information about Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its brands, visit www.ascenaretail.com.
Rethinking Prosperity: Does our "Success Narrative" put us on a collision course with an uncertain future?
Sustainability is about meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations. An economic system that shrinks the middle class and leaves more and more people behind is just as real a threat to our collective future as are climate change, resource scarcity and bio-diversity loss. On Nov. 12th we're going to take a closer look at the system that has done so much good in the past BUT that now is leading us on a collision course with a very uncertain future. How can we "Rethink Prosperity" so that our future is prosperous for all of us.
Panellists Include:
Chrystia Freeland, author of "Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else" and the Federal Member of Parliament (MP) for Toronto Centre
Doug Miller, Chairman of GlobeScan
Blair Feltmate, Associate Professor, Program Director Sustainability Practice at University of Waterloo; Chair Climate Change Adaptation Project Canada
more coming soon…
DATE: Wednesday, November 12, 2014
TIME: 4:30-7:30 EST (snacks & networking from 6:45-7:30)
LOCATION: University of Toronto, Banting Institute, 100 College St., Rm 131
TWITTERCHAT: #tssschat from 5:15 – 6:00 PM EST
The North Face and U.S. Department of the Interior Join Forces to Promote & Protect America's Public Lands
The North Face President Todd Spaletto and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today announced a partnership to protect, preserve and celebrate public lands in support of the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) The North Face is making a donation of $250,000 to the 21CSC and also today launched a new commercial campaign as a key component of the initiative, featuring a new recording of Woody Guthrie's iconic anthem "This Land is Your Land" by two-time Grammy nominee My Morning Jacket (www.itunes.com/thenorthface). The song is available on iTunes, with more than half of each download going to 21CSC as My Morning Jacket will donate their portion of the proceeds to the initiative. Monies raised will create jobs for youth and returning veterans through 21CSC projects on public lands across the nation – from Golden Gate National Recreation Area to Everglades National Park. "This partnership with The North Face and My Morning Jacket is really about inspiring and preparing the next generation of conservation leaders and outdoor stewards," said Secretary Jewell. "The funding will help put young people and veterans to work restoring and protecting our nation's land, water and wildlife – whether that's building trails in national parks or removing invasive species in national wildlife refuges. The 21CSC not only helps meet critical needs on our nation's public lands, but also provides valuable job training and a connection to the great outdoors that will last these young people a lifetime." The commercial features cinematic footage of The North Face global athlete team members and enthusiasts doing what they love – skiing, running, climbing and hiking. The spot will launch on YouTube beginning October 27 and debut on national TV on November 9 (NBC Sunday Night Football) running through the end of December on NBC, ESPN, USA Network, Comedy Central and more. The campaign also will be supported by advertising across digital and social channels such as Hulu, YouTube, ESPN, VICE and Facebook, starting on November 10. "The North Face exists to inspire people to explore," said Spaletto. "If you can inspire people to love the outdoors, they will grow to care about their natural world, protecting and conserving the places that many of us know as our playgrounds. We are extremely proud to raise awareness, support the 21CSC and motivate people to reimagine exploration in their own lives." Jim James, lead vocalist/guitarist for My Morning Jacket, said, "It is a privilege and an honor to cover Woody's eternal classic 'This Land Is Your Land.' I was moved to tears last summer as I stood at the Guthrie Archives in Tulsa listening to him sing this song and singing along, while looking at his original hand-written copy of the lyrics, words that ring with such vital truth and speak so deeply to the soul of everyone who hears them. We are so thrilled to sing these lyrics once again, and have it benefit an initiative we care so deeply about – protecting and preserving our country's vital resources." The three-month brand campaign also features a partnership with Outside magazine. The North Face and Outside created a list of 50 amazing places to explore across the U.S., and explorers will be encouraged to take a photo of themselves recreating at these and other iconic outdoor destinations and share on social channels using #seeforyourself. More information and a list of the 50 locations can be found at www.thenorthface.com/seeforyourself. Additionally and as part of the campaign, the company has outfitted a custom trailer to visit retail locations across the country providing consumers The North Face experience and a chance to win gear and offering other discounts on merchandise. Further, throughout the week of October 27, The North Face "#SeeForYourself" Taxi will roam the streets of New York with the offer of adventure to those brave and spontaneous enough to accept it right then and there. Once unsuspecting riders have hailed the taxi, they will be greeted by a message asking them to put down their phones, put aside the meetings they have scheduled that day and let their curiosity wander. If they decide they are up for an adventure, they will be whisked away to one of three secret locations just outside the city where The North Face athletes will be waiting to lead day excursions in some of New York State's wildest places. About The North Face The North Face, a division of VF Outdoor, Inc., was founded in 1966 with the goal of preparing outdoor athletes for the rigors of their next adventure. Today we are the world's leading outdoor brand, creating athlete-tested, expedition-proven products that help people explore and test the limits of human potential. We protect our outdoor playgrounds and minimize our impact on the planet through programs that encourage sustainability. The North Face products are available at premium and specialty retail sporting goods stores globally and we are headquartered in California on a LEED Platinum-certified campus. For more information, please visit www.thenorthface.com. Press Contacts Pamela Bennett Ajello The North Face (510) 748-2742 o. (510) 501-5768 c. firstname.lastname@example.com Lindsey Simbeye United Entertainment Group, for The North Face C: (970) 819-1044 firstname.lastname@example.com About the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) Inspired by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's, the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) is a national collaborative effort to put America's youth and returning veterans to work protecting, restoring and enhancing America's public lands. The 21CSC builds on existing partnerships with youth conservation corps across the country to help young people – including diverse low-income, underserved and at-risk youth, as well as returning veterans – gain valuable training and work experience while accomplishing needed conservation and restoration work on public lands, waterways and cultural heritage sites. The 21CSC is a central component of the Department of the Interior's ambitious youth initiative to inspire millions of young people to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors. Press Contact Jessica Kershaw Department of the Interior Contact (202) 208-6416 firstname.lastname@example.com My Morning Jacket Press Contact Pam Leto Girlie Action Media (212) 989-2222 email@example.com
CPBO Honors American International Group, Inc. and the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project for Innovative Collaboration
Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) announced today that it has selected American International Group, Inc.'s (AIG) Global Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, and Government Affairs department (GLCR), and the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) to receive the 2014 CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award for their pioneering, collaborative effort to serve the legal needs of refugees in the Middle East, whose lives are in imminent danger due to their work with the U.S. government. CPBO, the global partnership project of Pro Bono Institute (PBI) and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), will present the award at the 2014 PBI Annual Dinner on November 6 in New York.
Since the start of the partnership between AIG and IRAP, 36 AIG attorneys and para-professionals in the U.S., working in teams of three and four with the assistance of colleagues in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, have provided more than 650 hours of legal assistance to Afghan nationals who have aided the U.S., often as interpreters, and who are now targets of anti-American violence. Members of the GLCR represent individual clients and assist in the process of gathering information and completing the forms and procedures necessary to navigate the complex bureaucratic system and successfully obtain Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) for at-risk individuals. In addition, AIG has assisted IRAP with the appeal of an SIV rejection, has donated funds for the effort, and offered its government relations expertise.
"Partnering with outside organizations to expand the legal services that can be delivered to those who need it most is a win-win for all entities involved, most importantly for the clients who in this case received help with matters of life and death," PBI President and CEO Esther F. Lardent said. "Through this partnership, AIG and IRAP are giving many of their clients who are in dire circumstances a fresh start and security that they likely would not have received otherwise."
The effectiveness of the partnership between AIG and IRAP has been proven repeatedly, from a client who successfully obtained a visa and began a new life in the U.S. to contributions to three major policy/legislative victories. The first victory in October 2013 was the extension of the Iraqi SIV program, followed by landmark legislation that made improvements to the SIV application process including giving SIV applicants access to counsel in overseas proceedings and the right to appeal SIV rejections, and finally the addition of 1,000 visas to the Afghan SIV program.
"When we started our pro bono program in 2012, we approached it with the goal of doing good work for those in need in a way that would have a meaningful impact in their lives as well as the lives of our attorneys and staff. Through our partnership with IRAP, we have been able to do that," AIG Executive Vice President and General Counsel Thomas Russo said. "It has been a very rewarding experience, and we are truly honored to receive this award from CPBO."
The CPBO Pro Bono Partner Award recognizes the unique role partnerships, between and among in-house legal departments, law firms, and public interest groups, play in increasing access to justice.
"The partnership between AIG and IRAP to serve refugees whose lives are in danger exemplifies what can be accomplished when organizations come together to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need help," ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson said. "This type of collaboration, particularly with its life-saving results, serves as a shining example of the power of pro bono."
For more information about this and PBI's other awardee, please visit the 2014 PBI Annual Dinner webpage. About AIG American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com | YouTube: www.youtube.com/aig | Twitter: @AIGInsurance | LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/aig| About IRAP The Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a system of legal and human rights for refugees through a combination of direct legal aid and systemic advocacy. IRAP has successfully resettled more than 2,000 refugees in life or death situations, including Iraqis and Afghans at risk for their work as interpreters with the U.S. military, children with medical emergencies, women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and survivors of torture. IRAP is currently working on the cases of more than 350 families. About Corporate Pro Bono Corporate Pro Bono, the global partnership project of PBI and ACC, is designed to substantially increase the amount of pro bono work performed by in-house counsel and to enhance the pro bono culture of in-house legal departments through consultative services to the in-house community, targeted research and publications, online information and services, and outreach and educational programming. CPBO also works closely with ACC Chapters to focus their resources and agendas on pro bono service. For more information, visit www.cpbo.org. About Pro Bono Institute Established in 1996, Pro Bono Institute (PBI) is a nonprofit organization with a mandate to explore and identify new approaches to the poor and disadvantaged unable to secure legal assistance to address critical problems. In doing so, PBI identifies and develops innovative programs and undertakes rigorous evaluations to ensure that these new approaches are workable and effective. PBI administers a number of projects designed to enhance access to justice, including the Law Firm Pro Bono Project®, Corporate Pro Bono®, Second Acts®, Global Pro Bono, and Public Interest Pro Bono. For more information, visit www.probonoinst.org. About the Association of Corporate Counsel ACC is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations, and other private-sector organizations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives. The association has more than 30,000 members in more than 75 countries, employed by over 10,000 organizations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter http://twitter.com/ACCinhouse
VF Releases Sustainability & Responsibility Report, Highlights Progress in Scaling Sustainability Platform Across its Brands Globally
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, today released its first comprehensive global Sustainability & Responsibility report. The report highlights achievements of VF and its brands – many of which are already known as sustainability leaders, including The North Face® and Timberland® – and details the company's goals across its three sustainability pillars: products, planet, and people. "At VF, sustainability is a key business platform that contributes to our global growth and helps us manage our operations responsibly," said Eric Wiseman, VF's Chairman, President and CEO. "Our brands are working as 'One VF' to foster meaningful innovation around sustainability – from product design, to how we choose and manage our resources and materials, to the ways we support our associates and the communities in which we operate." VF's report marks the public debut of its innovative chemical management program, CHEM-IQSM. Developed in collaboration with third-party experts, including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), CHEM-IQSM provides a proactive, cost-effective and scalable method for identifying and eliminating potentially harmful chemicals before they enter the manufacturing process. VF will expand CHEM-IQSM globally in 2015. VF has also been instrumental in the development of the Higg Index, an indicator-based assessment tool that helps companies gauge the environmental sustainability performance of apparel and footwear products. Companies around the world now use the index to drive improvements in their facilities, brands and products. Other highlights in VF's report include:
- Reducing energy use – VF is on track to meet its 2015 goal of reducing carbon emissions by 5 percent, and the company is now powering 31of its facilities in part with renewable energy.
- Developing sustainable products – VF's brands produce more than 1,500 eco-friendly styles, which make up 10 percent of total product sales. Also, VF has committed to using sustainable cotton for 3 percent of its total annual cotton sourced by 2015.
- Supporting communities – In 2013, more than 14,000 VF associates volunteered their time, and VF brands donated more than $10 million to charitable causes world-wide.
Chief Sustainability Officers have Expanded from Tactical Executors to Strategic Lynchpins: New Report
Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) have expanded their responsibilities from internal program managers to strategic lynchpins who guide corporate strategy, identify product innovation opportunities, and orchestrate sustainability initiatives both inside and outside the company.
The conclusion is based on The Weinreb Group's follow-up report on Chief Sustainability Officers titled CSO Back Story II: The Evolution of the Chief Sustainability Officer. The report identifies 36 executives working for U.S. headquartered publicly-traded companies that hold the official title of "Chief Sustainability Officer". On average, these CSOs have been at their company for 10 years when they are tapped for the role and 86% are tapped internally as opposed to being hired from outside the company. "Today, CSOs extend sustainability to all aspects of their businesses, especially where company-led innovation and feedback from external stakeholders leads to growth and value creation," said Ellen Weinreb, President of the Weinreb Group. "Women also are leaping into the CSO ranks, making up 42% -- up 52% in just three years," she added. THE REPORT CITES FIVE KEY SHIFTS EMERGING IN THE LAST THREE YEARS: 1. COLLECTIVE BENEFIT The role of the CSO has transitioned from a focus on the tactical implementation of environmental and social initiatives toward an emphasis on delivering benefit and value for stakeholders and shareholders simultaneously. Duke Energy CSO Shawn Heath said "A sustainability department has enabled the company to refine its focus on sustainability issues...all done in the spirit of finding ways to deliver enhanced stakeholder value." 2. INNOVATION Thinking beyond incremental improvements, CSOs are spearheading innovation in order to meet the need for sustainably designed products and processes that meet radically different criteria. Alcoa CSO Kevin McKnight said that establishing a CSO role "prompted people to think more broadly about everything that sustainability entails. Environmental impacts are still a significant piece, but we are also focused on product innovation." 3. STAKEHOLDER SIGNALING CSOs are actively engaged in signaling the company's commitment to sustainability across multiple channels. Communication of the sustainability agenda to external stakeholders, such as customers and the media, as well as internal stakeholders, such as employees, is a critical responsibility of the CSO. "We know that those who know about our sustainability efforts are more likely to trust us and become loyal customers," said Bea Perez, CSO of The Coca-Cola Company. 4. ACCESS Regardless of its hierarchical position, the CSO role touches the business at all levels and works across organizational pillars. The CSO moves seamlessly from collaborating with employees across the business to influencing the company's core vision and strategy The CSO title has opened doors: Karthrin Winkler, CSO at EMC, said it gave "access to execs and policies;" Jane Okun Bomba of IHS, Inc., benefits from "more board engagement;" PG&E's Ezra Garrett said that CSOs "can critically influence the development of the company's vision and goal;" while MGM's Cindy Ortega said she has a "seat at the table in developing company strategy." 5. A TEAM SPORT The success of the CSO hinges upon the careful orchestration and engagement of multiple teams throughout the organization. By embedding sustainability into all corners of the business, the CSO empowers business leaders to own the company's sustainability achievements. Charlene Lake, CSO at AT&T, said: "No business is truly sustainable without the buy-in and hard work of leaders throughout the company. To credit any one title with the success would create a setback to our progress and cause." CSO Back Story II can be found at http://weinrebgroup.com/blog/cso2. This 2014 report updates a 2011 research report titled CSO Back Story: How Chief Sustainability Officers Reached the C-Suite. Both reports were conducted by the Weinreb Group, an executive search and consulting firm that specializes in the sustainability and corporate responsibility marketplace. ABOUT WEINREB GROUP Weinreb Group Sustainability Recruiting is an executive search firm placing professionals in sustainability positions. Recent clients include Walmart, Owens Corning, KKR, Patagonia and Edelman. Offices are located in Hong Kong and San Francisco. FOR MORE INFORMATION To set up interviews with the CSOs or Ellen Weinreb, or to learn more about the report, please call 678-882-9395 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Sustainable Minds and TOTO Accelerate Impactful Innovation in Product Transparency Reporting to Drive Greener Purchase Decisions by Making Environmental Performance Information Understandable and Meaningful
(Greenbuild, Booth #616) - Sustainable Minds (SM), a cloud software and services company whose mission is to operationalize environmental performance in product development and manufacturing, continued to demonstrate market leadership by launching today ten new SM Transparency Reports™ from TOTO, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world, for select high-efficiency commercial products, showcasing 15 products across four categories. TOTO's SM Transparency Reports, verified by NSF, can be viewed in the TOTO Showroom, in the SM Manufacturers Showroom. With the introduction of the SM Transparency Report Program, Sustainable Minds continues to realize the intent of the ISO 14025 standard for Type III environmental declarations (aka EPDs) and the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED v4 (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design), a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices: to encourage demand and supply of products with better environmental performance communicated with verified information that stimulates potential for market-driven continuous environmental improvement – and then to reward project teams for selecting products from those manufacturers. The SM Transparency Report Program represents a step change innovation in the ISO 14025 process. This new product category rule/environmental product declaration (PCR/EPD) process is designed to standardize, harmonize and make product transparency reporting understandable and meaningful. The SM Transparency Report Framework is a 2-part PCR process regionalized for North America and extensible globally. It provides a common basis for consistent, robust and quality-assured LCAs. It builds on PCR/EPD work being done in Europe and North America and particularly on EN15804, the European standard for construction products. Faster, scalable, cost-efficient and user-friendly, it delivers a Transparency Report, an EPD++ that informs greener product decisions and drives continuous environmental improvement. It is the first comprehensive program for product manufacturers to design and market greener products to create a continuous improvement loop. TOTO's leadership in developing and demonstrating the SM Transparency Report Program is highly valuable to stakeholders in all industries. "TOTO products are known worldwide for their quality, innovation and for having first class performance that exceeds customerexpectations and enhances usability. Communicating our products' performance with SM Transparency Reports goes beyond other types of EPDs that exist today. They bring together functional performance with scientific, yet understandable, environmental performance data. The SM Transparency Report Framework used to create the product category rule (PCR), the standard for how LCAs are done, is efficient and focused. It defines rules for product groups, i.e., products that compete for and deliver the same function or purpose. Product group definitions (PGDs) include the functional performance parameters that are codified in a commonly accepted national standard to drive the requirements for how the LCA for products in that group are done. Based on this common baseline, each manufacturer can then demonstrate business advantage andcompetitive differentiation," said Fernando Fernandez, Director Codes and Standards, TOTO USA. The idea for this broad-based program is the result of two people with significant knowledge, experience and vision in very different arenas coming together: Joep Meijer, with world-class expertise in life cycle assessment, PCR/EPD development and international standards creation; and Terry Swack, environmental entrepreneur, industry pioneer and expert on brand experience and designing useful and usable web-based business systems. "The approach Sustainable Minds follows just makes the most sense. All learnings from the LCA and EPD community of manufacturers and LCA practitioners that benefit the overall system go into Part A, the main body of the PCR. It spells out the rules for all products. It provides the best guarantee for consistency, transparency, reliability and technical rigor for all EPDs. It is build on the experiences with the EN15804:2012+A1:2013 standard which is the most well defined core EPD framework in the world. The product specific rules, which tend to be both an important but also small part of the PCR, are covered in Part B, the product group definition. This split approach expedites the PCR development process tremendously. The combined innovation and rigor of this Part A and Part B is unparalleled in the Northern American market," explains Joep Meier,President, theRightenvironment and Sustainable Minds LCA Technical Expert. "With the demand for transparency growing, manufacturers will get started when they see the direct correlation to business value. We saw this as an opportunity that needed to move from the standards development space (only), into a market-driven solution space. We're a small company taking on a huge systemic challenge, but we saw the opportunity and addressed it as a product development challenge, bringing the program to market iteratively using an agile process. As a customer centered design organization, engaging stakeholders and customers and integrating their requirements and feedback into the process has served to continuously improve the offering, and will continue to drive the programs evolution," said Terry Swack, Founder & CEO, Sustainable Minds. "There are things people in the industry are attached to and would prefer to keep status quo, but the bottom line is that the SM Transparency Report Program is better for the customer, better for the marketplace, better for each industry, and hopefully for people and planet." "Sustainable Minds is helping to address one of the construction industry's most significant challenges with product transparency – understanding what the LCA and material health information they're being provided means, and then how to use it to make decisions. Prominent AEC firms are requesting EPDs and HPDs (Health Product Declarations) from manufacturers in order to be considered for product selection, but there's an enormous amount of education that's going to have to happen on both sides to understand what and how to report and how to use the information. Sustainable Minds is helping manufacturers provide concise and understandable information so designers have the ability to start making better informed specification choices now," said Brad Blank, VP, GreenCE, Inc., the online resource for design professionals who want to learn about sustainable design, conservation and the LEED rating system. "We look forward to continuing to develop and scale the program through collaboration with certifiers, program operators, LCAproviders, industry organizations and of course, manufacturers and their customers," said Terry. Note: High-resolution images of Sustainable Minds Transparency Reports for TOTO are available upon request. For more information contact: Terry Swack | 617.877.5146 email@example.com About Sustainable Minds®: Sustainable Minds cloud software and services help product manufacturers, across the value chain, design & market greener products. The company is dedicated to operationalizing environmental performance inmainstream product development and manufacturing in an understandable, empowering and credible way. Sustainable Minds Eco-concept & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software for greener product innovation is used by industry and education in more than 750 locations in 75 countries worldwide. Sustainable Minds' easy-to-use, standardized solutions make it possible for manufacturers – large and small – to dynamically evaluate, compare and improve their products' environmental performance by integrating life cycle thinking and LCA into their product development processes. The brand and market footprint position the company to become the industry standard solution for designing and marketing greener products. Sustainable Minds has been recognized by Gartner® in its 2013 Cool Vendor Report as "innovative, impactful and intriguing." To learn why, visit www.sustainableminds.com or call 617-401-2269. Follow Sustainable minds on Twitter @sustainablemnds


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"It's easy meeting women. It's hard meeting the right one."
ANNA calls Gino, "Down to earth"
What is the perfect first date?
Great conversation and laughs over a bottle of wine and dinner.
What is something about you that people might be surprised to find out?
I speak fluent Italian and am conversant in Spanish.
What is your most unique quality?
Personality. I tend to make people feel comfortable being around me.
How would your best friend describe you?
One of a kind. Fun, clever, outgoing. A passionate person about life. A unique individual.


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About SplaySplay, written as SPLAY, was a J-pop band from Osaka, Japan, belonging to the label Pony Canyon. Two of their recognizable songs are the first opening, "Drawing Days" and the third ending, "ECHO again", both theme songs for Kateky? Hitman Reborn!, a popular anime television series. Read more...
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Peace hankies and more: A page from my diary
This post was published by The News. Wednesday, May 19, 2010
May 13, 2010: Today I spent some hours with the students of a community school where I also had studied. – Akhtar Academy in Nazimabad. It was really fun to explain Aman ki Asha's peace project to the students there. They were so excited while writing and painting on handkerchiefs-abound with enthusiasm and the spirit of friendship.
"Do they look like us? What language do they speak?" a student of class 2 asked me while painting a heart over his pieceof cloth. That showed that the children were interested in knowing about Indian people and this initiative had really sparked love in them. Unfortunately, racism and hatred for each other have penetrated into the roots of our cultures so much so that the coming generations are experiencing a change of the negative type. However, through public awareness campaigns like aman ki asha we can encourage our children and youth to come forward for forging international friendship and creating permanent peace. All of these hankies, bearing messages by Pakistani children for their Indian counterparts, will be sent to India for an exhibition where these will soon be displayed to promote mutual love and harmony.
Last month I also attended a workshop, 'Talking Peace' organised by the Jang group in a local hotel and there I met several media personalities from across the border. The whole workshop was quite script based and formal but later I got an opportunity to have lunch with Mr. Diwarkar Saathana, National Political Editor of The Times of India. In a very casual conversation I came to know that he was aware of Pakistan's political climate and national culture. "Do your fellows think in the same way or is it still craze of religious fundamentalism in your campus?" he asked me while taking a sip of drink. Well it was really tough for me to answer such questions in an hour long conversation. I realised that people of India have a wrong image of Pakistani religious leaders because of those who had interpreted Islam in a destructive way. But on the other hand there is no doubt that we also consider them terrorists on equal scale.
Being a Co-Administrator of facebook Aman ki Asha community I had talked with several people who think that this initiative is more bad than good for both the countries. It has become a norm that by passing comments full of hatred for the people living across the border proves you more patriotic and loyal. But as our aim is pure and our campaign is to create peace, I am confident that Aman ki Asha will brighten up all the hearts with love that have darkened with hatred. All those thousands of members of our facebook community are testimony to this fact that peace is our first priority, without which we can not move forward.


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The Costa Connection Magazine offers its advertisers a high quality glossy monthly publication printed in full colour in which to offer their services and products. It is aimed at the English speaking visitors and residents here on the coast.
Our distribution area is 5000 copies every month at more than 300 distribution points between Benalmadena and Marbella. This includes 14 Golf Courses, Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and Shops, not forgetting the Dunnes Stores in this area.
We offer to the readers an informative and interesting look at the local area, and the editorial offered to our clients as part our advertising package will inform the reader of the service or product our clients can supply.


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LaTroy Hawkins knows a suspension is on the way.
"You saw what happened to Farnsy [Kyle Farnsworth], you know it's coming," said Hawkins, who was tossed from last night's morbid 12-2 loss to the Orioles because plate umpire Chuck Meriwether believed a pitch that was near Luke Scott's head in the sixth inning was in retaliation for Derek Jeter getting drilled by Daniel Cabrera in the third.
"I will be appealing even though I haven't been suspended yet," Hawkins said.
Farnsworth drew a three-game ban that was appealed and dropped to one game for throwing close to Manny Ramirez' head earlier this season, though he wasn't ejected. He also was fined $2,000.
Hank Steinbrenner's desire to move away from using the computer and statistics to evaluate talent hasn't resulted in him telling GM Brian Cashman to pull the plug on the laptop.
According to Cashman, Steinbrenner hasn't voiced the same opinion he told The Post in Tuesday's paper when he said, "We have to get away from relying too much on that computer stuff; that's gotten out of hand."
Joe Girardi didn't feel a meeting with his players before or after last night's game was needed, but he and his coaching staff met with Cashman in the GM's office yesterday afternoon.
Cashman refused to say if he will send a scout to see free agent Freddy Garcia throw this week.


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REACh is Largest EU Trade Barrier for U.S. Chemical Manufacturing SMEs, SOCMA Testifies
Nov 20, 2013, 09:32 ET from Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) today testified before the International Trade Commission (ITC) about the disproportionate economic impact trade barriers have on small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers (SMEs) exporting to the European Union (EU).
With a comprehensive trade agreement now being negotiated between the two countries, Bill Allmond, SOCMA's Vice President of Government and Public Relations, offered recommendations on how to strengthen dialogue and make the EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACh) program more workable for U.S. manufacturers.
REACh, founded on a precautionary principle rather than the U.S. risk-based approach to chemicals management, is the largest barrier SOCMA members face in exporting to the EU, Allmond said. "It has had a significant impact on the way companies operate in the EU market and the resources devoted to testing and compliance. Even the European Commission's (EC) REACh review concluded that the impact of REACh on SMEs was disproportionate."
SOCMA member companies, more than 80 percent of which are SMEs, anticipated spending between $200,000 and $250,000 to register chemicals in the EU in 2010. And these numbers could increase as the 2018 deadline approaches because costs won't be split among multiple producers.
In addition to costs for testing, hiring a representative and translating and reformatting paperwork needed to comply with REACh, other key issues impacting exports to the EU include the ability to communicate with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), transparency, and registration updates and maintenance.
SOCMA's recommendations for improving the program include creating a small business ombudsman within ECHA and other regulatory bodies to evaluate potential impact of legislation on SMEs. Allmond also called for an increase in ECHA staff availability, where SMEs could get additional support. Increased transparency in nominating chemicals to various lists, as well as enforcement across member states would also be useful. And finally, he asked for follow-up with the EC's regulatory review of REACh published in May 2013 to address challenges in advance of the 2018 deadline.
About SOCMA
SOCMA is the only U.S.-based trade association dedicated solely to the batch, custom and specialty chemical industry. Since 1921, we have represented a diverse membership of small, medium and large chemical companies, making us the leading authority on this sector. www.socma.com
Jenny Gaines
Manager, Public Relations & Media
(202) 721-4123
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The CGA classroom is conveniently located one block east of Yonge Streeet (Queen subway station), across from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto's downtown jewellery district. Toronto is a thriving multicultural metropolis, heart of the country's financial and business sector, and a vibrant artistic centre.
There is a Toronto Parking Authority multi-level garage entrance on Queen Street (one building west), with another entrance from Richmond Street, one block south (westbound only). There is also a ground level parking lot at Mutual Street off Queen (two blocks further east).
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Enter the street level lobby of 55 Queen St East, go down the stairs to the Lower Concourse, and left through the glass doors to find the classroom immediately to the left in the corner.


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Since its inception 92 years ago, Nashville's Grand Ole Opry has inspired untold thousands of singers, songwriters and musicians to pack their bags and head for Music City, USA.
International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Hall of Famer Doyle Lawson, who will perform at Owen County High School March 18, recalls the first time he heard Bill Monroe over the airwaves of 650 WSM from the Grand Ole Opry almost as if it were yesterday.
A short two months after former Deputy Owen County Judge-Executive and Finance/Human Resource Officer Pam Miller's retirement, the Owen County Fiscal Court voted to hire her replacement — a position the court had intended not to refill.
Owen County Judge-Executive Casey Ellis advertised for a finance/human resource officer in recent weeks after his office attempted to absorb Miller's duties.
After seeing a news story about human trafficking in Kentucky, four Maurice Bowling Middle School students began researching the topic for a potential Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) project.
What they found astounded them.
With the help of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and Kentucky State Police, Owen County Sheriff's Deputy Marvin Goodrich recovered two stolen vehicles Friday, netting four arrests along the way.
The investigation began around 5:30 a.m., after Kentucky State Police Post 5 Campbellsburg received a call from the New Liberty Volunteer Fire Department regarding a wrecked vehicle at the intersection of Ky. 36 and New Liberty-Sparta Road.
While warm weather may be right around the corner, chilly days are hanging around. Now is the time to prepare for the upcoming fishing season by purchasing a new license and organizing your gear.
A West Seminary Street resident received a rude awakening during the early morning hours March 6, after an intoxicated 19 year old allegedly invaded his home.
The incident occurred around 4:26 a.m., at 243 W. Seminary St., the home of Dustin Daniels, according to Owenton Police Chief Terry Gentry.
"(Daniels) was alone at the time and there was an intruder that came into his home," Gentry said. "She was in the downstairs area wandering around, shutting doors, which woke (Daniels) up."
A 911 call placed out of boredom landed an Owen County man behind bars Sunday.
The Scott County Sheriff's Department reported that Thomas Dean Jr., 45, of Owenton, called 911 Sunday, reporting an unresponsive female in a car, according to Lexington's WKYT. Dean told dispatchers that the supposed unconscious woman had a needle in her arm and that a small child was in the rear seat of the vehicle.
911 dispatchers were giving Dean instructions on how to begin CPR when Dean advised that a male subject exited the vehicle and brandished a knife.
Celebrate Pi Day
Let's celebrate this special math day by measuring and baking a cherry or apple pie. Enjoy pie on pi day from 3:15-4:30 p.m., today.
Join Miss Susan to enjoy great books and fun activities. This program is for preschoolers and their caregivers who are a necessary and required part of the program. Come join in the fun at 10:30 a.m., Thursday.
Home School Program: Geology Rocks!
4-H Livestock Club to meet
The 4-H Livestock Club will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Owen County Extension Office.
Each year dozens of families in brightly colored T-shirts with team names like, "Isaiah's Warriors" printed across their backs descend on the Family Life Center at Owenton First Baptist Church.
They walk in remembrance, in honor and in support of those who have lost their lives, have battled or are currently battling a congenital heart defect (CHD).
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The Owenton News-Herald is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Owen County and Owenton, KY, and the surrounding area.


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Synchronizing with PIMs
You can synchronize contacts, appointments, and tasks between Siebel CRM On Demand and the following PIMs:
This allows you to update contact records, schedule appointments, and keep To-Do lists in either application and then synchronize the information.
To do so, you first install the software that allows for the synchronization, which is Siebel PIM Sync On Demand. Using the sync software, you then do the initial synchronization between Siebel CRM On Demand and the PIM. You can then make changes, such as adding a contact or updating a contact's business phone number from either application. Finally, you run Siebel PIM Sync On Demand again so that the information in both Siebel CRM On Demand and the PIM is consistent, and updates made by other employees in Siebel CRM On Demand are downloaded to the PIM.
NOTE: In order to install and run the sync software, you must have administrator rights that allow you to install software onto your desktop.
About Contacts
New and updated contact records are synchronized between the PIM and Siebel CRM On Demand.
Deleting contacts. You should delete contacts from Siebel CRM On Demand, not from the PIM. Otherwise, during the next synchronization, the contacts from Siebel CRM On Demand are added again to the PIM.
Address information. The business address fields in the PIM are mapped to the alternate address fields in Siebel CRM On Demand. Home address information is not synchronized.
Searching Account information. You may have an account or company associated with a contact in the PIM. During synchronization, the application attempts to match this account or company with an existing account in Siebel CRM On Demand. The application uses Fuzzy Matching to search for accounts. Fuzzy Matching is enabled by default for existing customers and is disabled by default for new customers. To enable or disable Fuzzy Matching, navigate to Admin > Company Administration > Company Profile > Company Security Settings and select or unselect Enable Fuzzy Account Matching for PIM Sync as necessary.
If Fuzzy Matching is disabled, the application searches for an exact match to the requested account, and performs the following actions:
If Fuzzy Matching is enabled, the application performs the following actions:
NOTE: Fuzzy Matching is case-sensitive. It is your responsibility as a user to verify if the requested account is correctly associated to the matched account if Fuzzy Matching is enabled.
About Appointments and Tasks
New, updated, or deleted appointment and task records are synchronized between the PIM and Siebel CRM On Demand.
Group meetings. Employees at your company can set up a group meeting in the PIM and then add it to Siebel CRM On Demand during synchronization. If you delete that meeting in Siebel CRM On Demand and then sync again with the PIM, this is what happens:
Recurring appointments and tasks. You must manage recurring appointments through your PIM. During the synchronization, they are uploaded to Siebel CRM On Demand and appear in the Calendar. All updates and deletions you make in your PIM continue to be synchronized between the two applications.
Each instance of a recurring task appears as a separate task in Siebel CRM On Demand. If you change an individual task record in Siebel CRM On Demand, that change is preserved; it is not overwritten during subsequent synchronizations.
Reminders. The reminder in your PIM that notifies you of upcoming appointments, such as a 15-minute reminder, or of tasks that are past their due date does not exist in Siebel CRM On Demand. Also, you must manually set the reminder in your PIM for any new appointments or tasks that are created in Siebel CRM On Demand and then copied over to your PIM during synchronization.
Linked records. If an appointment or task is linked to a contact, account, opportunity, lead, campaign, or service request in Siebel CRM On Demand, this record type is named in the first line of the Body field in Outlook. For example:
Related To: Contact: Maria Sanchez; Account: XYZ Corporation; Service Request: Provide upgrade.
Since the Related To information lists the records that are linked to the appointment or task, no changes you make to that information affect Siebel CRM On Demand. Unlike other information that appears in the Body field, the Related To line is not copied over to the Description field in Siebel CRM On Demand.
Maximum number of records. To reduce synchronization time, the number of recurring appointments and tasks created in Siebel CRM On Demand has a maximum limit, as shown in this table:
For example: If you have a daily appointment in Outlook and you synchronize on March 1, Siebel CRM On Demand creates 31 daily appointments (March 1–March 31). If you run another sync a week later (on March 8), once again 31 daily appointments are created; but this time they extend from March 8–April 7.
Published 05/11/2007