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By Tom Craren
CEO confidence has made a comeback. Despite the trying times of the economic downturn, CEOs have a renewed sense of optimism about their companies' growth prospects. But what growth means has changed in this new era of recovery.
With developing economies emerging as hotspots for opportunity, many businesses are refocusing their growth efforts to include markets away from home. To succeed in these markets in a post-crisis world, business leaders are redesigning their growth agendas around a new set of strategic priorities including investing in innovation, acquiring critical skills by bringing new talent on board, and entering collaborative relationships with governments, consumers, and other stakeholders.
In making these strategic changes, CEOs are priming their organizations for growth. As part of that process, the following eight questions on emerging markets, innovation, talent, risk, sustainability, operations, regulation, and governance can help businesses chart a course for success.1 How do we enter new, ever-changing markets with confidence?
Across sectors, CEOs agree that tapping emerging markets is a key to capturing growth. While the International Monetary Fund forecasts overall global growth for 2011 at 4.2 percent, developed countries— which make up 52 percent of the world's economy—are growing at only half that pace. In contrast, emerging markets are booming, with forecasters predicting that China, India, and Indonesia will grow more than 6 percent.² And that surge in growth is expected to continue, regardless of location.
Fear of the unknown is often a barrier for many organizations considering a move to emerging markets. Consumer goods companies, in particular, are confronting this challenge, as our research revealed. Heavily tied to changes in consumer behavior, employment rates, and purchasing power, consumer goods CEOs especially see the growth potential in developing markets. Fifty-seven percent of these executives anticipate having to make strategic changes to capitalize on the increasing prosperity of consumers in emerging markets.
Driven in large part by changing dynamics between developed and emerging economies, a majority of CEOs say they are performing strategy makeovers and making more disciplined, targeted investments in unfamiliar places. Striking the right balance between these diverse worlds is a key challenge that requires effective overseas strategies. They are focusing on two areas to help ensure success: performing due diligence of market demographics and collaborating with local partners.
For example, Unilever's leaders stress the importance of knowing where consumer trends are headed in order to stay in front of those trends. Given that the company expects 70 percent of its business to come from Asia within 10 years, they recognize that their culture and business model must evolve to reflect the changing demographics of their customers and the tremendous implications of this significant shift. Part of Unilever's marketing strategy is to support a sustainability agenda that may be pertinent to developing countries, where, in many cases, people face food shortages, environmental problems, and issues stemming from overpopulation. For example, the company is aiming to make its brand of water purifiers available to 500 million homes so that families not only will have access to safe drinking water, but also will be able to utilize other Unilever products, such as chicken stock cubes.
Consumer goods organizations are also embracing critical tactics such as ensuring they have sufficient access to raw materials, evolving their people strategy to encourage key employees to move abroad, and embedding families in emerging markets to better understand local buying and eating patterns. Moreover, they are working closely with retailers to learn how consumers behave at the point-of-sale and merging with local companies to produce consumer goods specialized for local markets.
As a result of these strategies, 93 percent of consumer goods CEOs surveyed expect to generate higher revenues over the next 12 months, with just as many anticipating increased revenues over three years— increases that can be driven by expansion into developing countries, particularly China. (See Figure 1.) Sixty-nine percent believe emerging-market businesses will drive company growth, compared with 59 percent of CEOs across all sectors.
Survey results also show that the consumer goods sector is not alone in understanding the growth potential of emerging markets. Other industries that placed a higher importance on emerging markets over developed ones include the automotive, banking, chemicals, investment management, oil and gas, metals, and technology sectors.2 How do we remake our organization into a continually innovating one?
CEOs across all sectors overwhelmingly agree on innovation's importance: Almost 80 percent believe that their innovations will lead to new revenue opportunities, will drive efficiencies, and will create competitive advantage. Many are implementing changes at all levels of their operations to make innovation a viable growth strategy. And it is not just about creating the next revolutionary product. Innovation is being applied to every part of the business—from marketing to production to distribution and finance.
The bottom line of incremental innovations is to get closer to customers. Understanding how to engage today's consumers could mean addressing cultural and organizational factors or rethinking what technology can do and for whom.
More than any other sector, the chemicals industry is investing heavily in innovation to garner a competitive edge. Ninety-two percent of CEOs in this industry believe that innovation will lead to operational efficiencies and competitive advantage, 13 percent more than all CEOs surveyed.
Chemicals CEOs are putting customers at the center of innovation. For instance, they know the importance that environmentally friendly products and services play in helping customers reduce their carbon footprints. The industry recently adopted Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)— an approach that looks at the emissions generated during the complete life cycle of a product—to help document the impact its products have on the carbon footprint of customers. This "greening" of innovation strategies is found across all industries; 64 percent of all CEOs agree with this change.
CEOs in this industry are also moving development processes closer to the customer. Forty-two percent, compared with 29 percent of all CEOs, plan to move the development of their innovation to other than home markets. Companies looking to be successful in global markets may need to localize processes to benefit new customers.
In some cases, an organization may not have sufficient capital and the right talent to innovate on its own. Fortunately, going it alone isn't the only option. Many companies are collaborating with partners or targeting innovation efforts at their supply chains. (See Figure 2.) Chemelot, one of the largest chemicals industry parks in Europe, offers a clear example of this collaborative approach. The establishment combines research and production facilities in one location, where 70 companies share the facilities and have access to raw materials and peripheral services. But true collaboration lies in the method of communication between these companies— they use Twitter and Facebook to stay connected.
Whether through market research, localization, or partnerships, business leaders in many sectors understand that focusing on business process innovation while tuning in to the needs of customers may offer the best opportunities to capture growth. Our survey indicates that besides chemical companies, automotive, consumer goods, insurance, investment management, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and technology organizations are also turning to innovation for significant new revenue opportunities.3 How do we identify, engage, and empower the talent that will distinguish our business from the competition?
Companies are starting to hire again. With confidence in economies on the upswing around the world, more than half of all CEOs surveyed say they expect their talent pool to grow over the next 12 months. But even with a surplus of eager candidates ready to rejoin the workforce, finding and keeping talent will be difficult: Two-thirds of CEOs believe there is a shortage of candidates with the right skills. Additionally, with considerable opportunities in emerging markets, finding appropriate skills to bridge both foreign cultures and demographics with those at home is critical to success overseas.
Chief among organizations coping with this issue are automotive companies, which collectively identify closing the global skills gap as a top priority. (See Figure 3.) Hit deeply during the economic crisis, the industry had to reduce headcounts considerably, more so than other sectors. But currently, the industry is on the rebound, and its core concern is emerging markets.
Sixty-five percent of automotive CEOs believe emerging market consumers will drive growth for their companies, and, as a result, will be adjusting their strategies over the next three years. Eighty percent of automotive CEOs are changing their talent strategies to deploy staff overseas, more than their counterparts in other industries.
As a first step in securing global talent and maintaining corporate and operational practices overseas, companies often establish international assignments to train local talent and help support business relationships with domestic companies. However, many companies are moving beyond this strategy. Some, like auto components and parts supplier BorgWarner, are nurturing local talent and are focusing on localization—manufacturing their products in the countries where their customers produce vehicles. The company grooms and retains local managers to run these manufacturing bases and then to supply the company with strong local talent.
In China, one of the fastest growing countries in the world, a competitive compensation environment makes it particularly difficult to retain employees. But investing in the country was a priority for BorgWarner. The company has more people employed in China now than during its company-wide peak employment of 2008.
Maintaining the right workforce may often mean considering non-traditional sources of talent or coming up with new ways to motivate staff. This might include identifying new talent pools, or finding new ways to incentivize workers. Collaborating with governments and the educational system is increasingly important as well. Sixty-four percent of automotive CEOs are seeking to improve local workforce skills this way.
While the automotive industry ranks high with regard to talent concerns, survey results show that finding the right people is a top priority across the board. Industries that ranked highest in planning to change their strategies for managing talent over the next year include banking, entertainment and media, insurance, investment management, and transportation and logistics.4 How do we reinvent our operations to take change in stride while remaining disciplined about costs?
Keeping costs down is a priority for CEOs. But instead of slashing budgets, companies are collaborating with external partners to reshape their futures. Whether through strategic alliances, joint ventures, crossborder mergers and acquisitions, or outsourced business functions, companies across many industries are finding out that partnerships can be fruitful. Operational structure changes like these are on the horizon for companies in the engineering and construction, entertainment and media, industrial manufacturing, insurance, investment management, pharmaceutical and life sciences, retail, and transportation industries, according to our survey.
In the entertainment and media industry, business leaders have embraced collaboration out of necessity. Outdated industry models can't meet the challenges of rapid change in customer demand and behavior, technology, and industry dynamics. Those entertainment and media companies that embrace scale, diversification, agility, and restructuring are more likely to survive and prosper. Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed expect some degree of organizational change.
More than in any other industry, entertainment and media CEOs are likely to seek out external partnerships. (See Figure 4.)
As entertainment and media consumers trend younger and more tech-savvy, entertainment and media companies will have to provide content through new devices. Partnering with outside organizations can help in that regard. This is echoed throughout the industry, where 78 percent of entertainment and media CEOs are looking to suppliers for product innovation.
While cost cutting can be viewed as a short-term survival option, controlling costs through collaborative partnerships can better equip companies to face challenges that lie ahead and to manage costs over the long term.5 How do we become more resilient to new and unpredictable risks?
CEOs are gearing up to make changes across their businesses. Some of the changes are designed to help them counter unfamiliar risks. For example, as they cross borders to seek out new opportunities, they will face new tax regimes, laws, management styles, and other local challenges.
Almost 80 percent of all CEOs surveyed say they plan to change their approach to risk management in the year ahead. And a majority of these CEOs are also looking to more formally incorporate risk mitigation into strategic planning. For example, 72 percent of CEOs plan to allocate more senior management attention to risk management, and 40 percent are looking to incorporate more crisis-readiness drills. (See Figure 5.)
But in the aftermath of the economic crisis, C-suite leadership has taken a more comprehensive approach to risk, even so far as to include addressing global risks in their management strategies. (See Figure 6.) For example, utilities company E.ON AG is trying to lessen its dependence on banks by looking for longer-term capital. In the chemicals industry, nearly 75 percent of CEOs surveyed will be looking to support government activity that is environmentally sustainable. And it's no wonder why these CEOs want to work with governments on green initiatives—the chemicals industry's top global risks include scarcity of natural resources and climate change.
This shift to including new and unpredictable risks—such as political instability, scarcity of natural resources, and currency volatility—marks a new era of risk resilience. Including these new risks enables organizations to remain flexible during downturns while still finding opportunity in a fast-changing world.6 How do we see beyond constraints to spot the opportunities in the new regulations?
The specter of over-regulation is a major concern for business leaders around the world. Today's changing regulatory environment brings with it uncertainties as to how companies will do business in the future. Survey results show that the following industries view over-regulation as a top concern: financial services, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, oil and gas, and utilities.
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the financial services industries have become among the most regulated. The US Dodd- Frank Act, European Union Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), and the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) are just a few of the regulatory challenges facing asset managers. Equally as important, national and regional differences and potential conflicts may negatively impact many financial services firms' ability to manage increased regulation. In addition, regulatory changes could also lead to a more conservative risk appetite among institutional investors, which could challenge asset management CEOs as they attempt to achieve a balance between maximizing return and minimizing risk. It's no surprise then that 77 percent of investment and asset management CEOs say they are deeply concerned about overregulation, compared with just 58 percent of all survey participants. (See Figure 7.)
Nevertheless, growth-seeking CEOs are not sitting still, waiting for these uncertainties to be resolved. In the US—where regulatory change runs the gamut from the granular, such as the new way companies must account for leases, to the major structural overhaul of the health and financial systems—47 percent of US CEOs surveyed say they are rethinking their corporate strategies in response to regulation, compared with 34 percent worldwide.
Asset and investment management CEOs are no different. They see opportunities in rationalizing operations and improving tax and capital efficiency. Though consumers are becoming more price-conscious, regulation could increase expenses. To deal with this challenge, almost 70 percent of asset management CEOs surveyed have initiated a cost-reduction initiative.
While major regulatory change is top of mind for today's business leaders, survey results demonstrate that C-suite leadership is planning to extend their focus beyond dealing with constraints and preparing for compliance. Focusing on greater transparency and beefing up risk management are other ways that asset management CEOs are looking for opportunity in a highly regulated environment. Transparency can renew investors' trust that there are appropriate controls across the fund value chain. More than 70 percent of asset management CEOs plan to rebuild their companies' reputations in the coming year. Focusing more closely on risk is another way these leaders will earn greater investor confidence. Nearly 90 percent of asset management CEOs are modifying their operating models to manage risk more effectively.7 How do we tap into growing customer and employee sentiment about sustainability?
Customers, businesses, and governments alike agree that sustainability is key to economic growth and competitiveness. As a result, companies are finding that their environmental and corporate responsibility practices are increasingly under the microscope. The shift toward social responsibility is driving change in consumer spending patterns. Globally, CEOs feel pushed to make eco-friendly changes to their products and processes.
Almost half of the CEOs surveyed expect consumers to factor environmental and corporate responsibility practices into purchasing decisions and say they will change their strategy in the next three years to capture customer and employee sentiment. And, believing that the supply chain plays a critical role in innovation, most CEOs are looking to their suppliers to help them generate new ideas for developing green products, powering cities and factories, moving people and freight, growing food, and securing the natural resources so essential to business.
Nearly three-quarters of CEOs told us they will actively support government policies that promote "good" growth, while half are optimistic that collaborative government and business efforts will mitigate global risks such as climate change.
Survey results show that business leaders in some industries overwhelmingly agree that consumers will factor a company's environmental and corporate social responsibility practices into their purchasing decisions. These include banking, chemicals, engineering and construction, investment management, oil and gas, and utilities. For the utilities industry, climate change is particularly pertinent, as environmental conditions can impact utilities' infrastructure and ultimately affect customer service.
Recognizing the importance climate change can have on their customers, 60 percent of utilities CEOs cite climate change as a risk that will impact their companies' growth over the next three years, compared with just 27 percent of all CEOs surveyed. More than half say they have already factored climate-change risk into their strategies, while a majority say they plan to address climate change over that same time frame in order to improve competitive advantage and enhance social wellbeing. (See Figure 8.)
Energy companies have been profoundly affected by changing consumer-spending patterns. In Germany, this shift is driving companies like E.ON AG to market its services to various consumer segments. For example, in the European retail segment— private households and small businesses—the company recognizes that consumers are equally as interested in energy optimization as in energy consumption. Management views this transition as a challenge that will require it to adapt to new patterns of consumer behavior and embrace new technologies.
Organizations across sectors are beginning to realize the importance of meeting the public's high expectations—not only by changing their strategies today to capture stakeholder sentiment, but also by looking ahead for changes on the horizon. As social awareness continues to gather momentum, demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products, processes, and services can only escalate.8 How do we tell our company's story in a way that helps stakeholders see the changes we're making in a new light?
Recognizing the vital role that transparency plays in establishing trust with stakeholders and achieving growth goals, many organizations are going beyond basic disclosure to make sure their stories are heard. As a result, 64 percent of CEOs surveyed agree that companies are becoming more transparent in reporting their financial results and tax obligations.
This is especially true in the insurance industry, where almost 80 percent of insurance CEOs say they are focusing on rebuilding their corporate reputations, with some taking additional steps in risk management and transparency in an effort to improve their public standings. (See Figure 9.)
In the aftermath of the economic crisis, the insurance industry faces the challenge of delivering favorable and sustainable returns. The underlying solution may lie in ways of communicating performance and prospects clearly, credibly, and consistently. Many believe that their companies' share prices fail to reflect the strength of the business—largely because most analysts and investors find it difficult to navigate through the complexities of the industry, especially since there is little comparability in the way results are being disclosed.
Our research confirms that analysts are particularly keen to see more information about risk, along with the level of cash being generated within companies. While the planned overhaul of International Financial Reporting Standards for insurance contracts will provide a chance for insurers to put disclosure on a more coherent and comparable footing, it may be several years before the details are finalized. Until then, those insurers that can clearly explain the link between their strategies, the risk they have assumed, and the cash that they expect to generate as a result, may have a valuable opportunity to increase their share prices.
Regardless of sector, the winners of tomorrow will be those that can not only develop a clear strategy for value creation and market differentiation today, but also clearly communicate how that strategy differs from that of their competitors and why, as a result, their organization deserves to be valued differently. Other industries that are planning to focus on rebuilding corporate trust in the next year include the banking, entertainment and media, and metals industries.
The new business climate is marked by constant and unpredictable change that is driving new business priorities. As the survey results show, CEOs, whether through talent strategies, markets, innovations, or external collaborations, are on a journey whose ultimate destination is value. Along the way, they are overcoming obstacles and discovering emerging opportunities. Even more important, they are setting new agendas designed to capture them. And while these agendas will differ among companies and industries, they all share a common reality: In a post-crisis economy, those who embrace change will achieve a competitive advantage. Those who don't will be left behind.
The results from our survey show that CEOs are very confident about companies' futures in the short term and long term: 48 percent see growth in the next 12 months and 51 percent anticipate it over the next three years. These levels indicate a return to confidence levels last seen during the boom years of 2006 and 2007. But this recovery of confidence isn't evenly split across all regions and countries. So, who's the most confident?
Across the board, CEOs from emerging markets showed the highest levels of confidence. Regionally, Africa tops the list, with 65 percent of CEOs from the region reporting confidence for the next 12 months. This is followed closely by the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America. (See Figure 10.)
The single country with the highest degree of confidence is India, where 88 percent of CEOs feel very confident about their future. With India's quick recovery from the recession and continued booming economy, this should come as no surprise. India is projected to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world—according to estimates, its GDP at market exchange rates will reach 83 percent of that of the US by 2050.³ Indian CEOs also understand this potential for sizable growth. Like many other emerging market countries, they are not just tapping overseas markets but are now focusing on leading their own growing domestic markets.
On the flip side, Western European and North American CEOs were the least confident about growth over the next year. Hit harder by the recession than emerging markets, Western CEOs seem more cautious but still optimistic about the future. And though emerging markets are thought to be the hotspots for growth, Western markets are not far behind. In fact, CEOs around the world indicate that the United States is the second most popular country for sourcing (after China) and Germany is the fourth. Though BRIC countries like Brazil, India, and China are important sourcing hubs, the United States and Germany are thought to bring quality control, innovation, logistics, and existing relationships, which are integral factors in CEOs' sourcing decisions.


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Mold is usually easy to identify, but some other types of growth and staining can masquerade as mold. If you've found growth or markings that resemble mold, take time to confirm that they're not actually one of the following mold look-alikes.
Green staining on the outside of the house: If it's the color of plant leaves (chlorophyll green), it's most likely algae or moss and not a concern (except cosmetic, perhaps). However, if you have mushrooms growing on the exterior siding of your house, hire a building investigator pronto! This type of growth will not spread indoors.
Alt=identifying moldsA fuzzy white growth on basement walls: It may be mold but is more likely efflorescence, the crystals of mineral deposits left behind when moisture migrates through a foundation wall. To correctly identify it, the efflorescence flakes will dissolve in vinegar or dry up into powder, which mold will not.
Vertical black stripes all over the insides of a home's exterior walls: This is most likely not mold but soot, which deposits on the walls in stripes where framing studs are located, in a flame-like pattern above baseboard convectors, in dots where nails are located, or circular stains on ceilings above light fixtures.
You can test the stain by rubbing it with a little bleach on a paper towel; if the black color remains, it's soot, and if the color goes away, it's mold. Erase soot stains by repainting surfaces, and prevent future staining by avoiding the use of jar candles. These can emit a lot of soot, particularly after the candle has burned down about halfway.

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Sometimes the best wedding venues are the ones close to your heart likes today's real wedding couple who tied the knot at a family members home in Peterborough, New Hampshire. I find the color of the bridesmaid dress to be just beautiful and perfect for the setting. I have to say I think these wedding flowers just got added to my top 10 favorites list! Be sure to check out the vintage style postcards that they use as table numbers. We have tons of vintage postcards at RWC and if you are interested send me an email and I will be happy to show you what we have. I love an upscale backyard wedding, they are so personal and often seem to reflect the couples. The rustic romance around this wedding is just outrageous… I love it!
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Junior Spartan wrestling sign-ups for Huntington will be on Feb. 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the main entrance of Canyon View Junior High. Contact your wrestling representative for sign-ups in your area. For Huntington call Ferd Allred at 687-2370.
The Miss Emery scholarship pageant will be held on July 14 at 7 p.m.
Contestants must be 17 years of age by Sept. 1 to be in the pageant. Most juniors qualify.
Anyone wishing to sign-up to compete in this scholarship pageant are encouraged to contact Jerilyn Spears, pageant director at 381-5667 or 381-2239 or call the Emery County Progress at 381-2431. Competition includes talent, interview, swimwear, on-stage question and evening gown.
Scholarships for the pageant winner are queen, $1,200, first attendant, $700, second attendant, $500.
The EMT basic class will start on March 6 at the Castle Dale Elementary, from 5-10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 10. The class will include two Saturdays during that period. Contact Sgt. Martin Wilson at 381-2404 to sign-up.
Daffodil orders will be taken through Feb. 26. Contact Cathy Sitterud at 381-5647. They are $10 a bunch or three bunches for $25. Funds raised go to the American Cancer Society.
The Lady Spartans will play Hurricane at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday at the Burns Arena in St. George.
The Lady Dinos will play the game immediately following the Lady Spartans against Canyon View at 7: 30 p.m.


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Thanks Brenda for the poem. Frankly speaking i have no knowledge about national memorial day. take care
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with great regards I read your message word by word and there is an interest created in myself to know more about those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for us on 25th May 1915. For that purpose I visited wikipedia.com but believe me there wasnt any event there, so, I respectfully request you please tell me any website from there I could enhance my information.
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I would like to ask, do you write poems? You are seemed so :)
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Likewise!! I look forward to learning from and networking with you!
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Brenda, it is a pleasure to have you in my cirlce of friends as well. Stay well! Sasha~
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Three More to the State Cabinet
(AP) -- Governor Jay Inslee has named three more directors to head up state agencies.
Inslee appointed Okanogan rancher Bud Hover to head the Department of Agriculture to replace outgoing Dan Newhouse on Tuesday. Hover's family runs a hay and cattle ranch in Winthrop, and he's a former Okanogan County Commissioner and current chair of the state Salmon Recovery Board.
Also, Inslee retained Bette Hyde as director of the state's Department of Early Learning. Hyde has headed the department since 2009.
John Wiesman was named to head the Department of Health, replacing Mary Selecky who recently announced her retirement. Wiesman is currently Clark County's public health director, and is on the board of the National Association of County and City Health Officials.


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Hello Kurt. You do not have to put the septic in before the building goes up. No, there is no range between the bldg. and the septic. Just be sure that the sewer line has enough fall going to the tank. If it's over 80ft. away, I would recommend a cleanout somewhere in the mix. Usually a 3"-4" sewer line will require 2.5" of fall per 20'. Keep that in mind when setting the septic tank elevation. Do not get it to high.: I have two questions: Is there a standard range of acceptable length of sewer pipe leading to your septic tank? and, Does it make any sense to put the septic tank in before you build? The rules of my development require that you do it that way but it seems to me its the cart before the horse. Any input will be appreciated.
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We are one of Europe's leading auction houses. Our regular major auction sales include a large selection of classic and modern rarities as well as important collections. We will help and consult you for in all philatelic questions. Experience over decades and absolute discretion.
Online Live Bidding in Chiani-Auction
Chiani-Auction automatically grants you a bid limit of CHF 20'000. If you know in advance that this standard bid limit will be insufficient for your bids, please let us know in due time.
Information on the Placement of Online Live Bids
Chiani-Auction offers you the opportunity to place your bids live through the world wide web wherever you are. Bid live, even from afar, as if you were sitting in the auction room. All you need for participation is a web access and a JAVA-capable computer. If this is the first time you intend to place online live bids in an auction, we suggest that you use the simulator to get used to the system. You can enter the simulator, after you checked your system. (Just follow the yellow arrow further down)
Technical Requirements
When you register for the live auction, we will check automatically if your computer fullfills all technical requirements. (Cookies need to be activated and java must be installed)
Online Live Bidding - Step by Step
1. Before you actually start online live bidding, get acquainted with the system and the way it works. We recommend a short practice session with the simulator on this site.
2. Register for participation and assign yourself a user name and a password. Please also communicate to us the number(s) of the lot(s) or the range of lots you intend to bid for. Registration must be effected one day before the auction commences. For later registrations, access cannot be guaranteed. Your registration must be approved, and access to the bidding system must be authorized by Chiani-Auction. Therefore, you will receive an e-mail confirmation in due course, which must be re-confirmed by you. Please register only once for the auction.
3. Upon confirmation, each online live bidder will be granted a bid limit of CHF 20'000. If you wish to raise that limit, please send us an e-mail accordingly. That new bid limit is also subject to approval and confirmation through e-mail.
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5. Each auction lot will be called out and auctioned individually in the auction room.
6. As soon as "your" lot is up for auction and displayed on your computer screen, press the "BID" button. This sends a signal to the auction room indicating your interest in placing an online live bid.
7. GOING, GOING, GONE will be sequentially displayed on the computer screen. As soon as you see the first GOING, you must send your bid.
8. If several internet bids are placed simultaneously, only the one received first will be shown. Should your bid not be the first one, it won't be shown on your screen. You then would have to place a new, higher bid immediately.
9. The full GOING, GOING, GONE display indicates that the respective lot has been knocked down to a floor, phone or internet bidder. If your bid is shown on the screen then - congratulations, you won the lot!
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1 The auction will be conducted in Swiss francs, against immediate cash payment. Foreign currencies will be accepted at current rates of exchange or as credited by cheque drawn on a major Swiss bank. The date of receipt or of crediting shall be valid.
2 Each lot is awarded to the highest bidder. In addition to the bidding price a commission of 20 % is invoiced. Furthermore, bids are subject to the Swiss value added tax of 8% and this percentage is levied on all final invoice amounts (bidding price, commission, postal and insurance charges) except for lots directly dispatched abroad by Chiani auctions. To buyers resident outside Switzerland who are personally exporting the lots purchased the Swiss value added tax is refunded if they submit a valid export declaration legally stamped by the Swiss customs authorities. If payment is overdue, a surcharge of 5% will be charged plus interest at the rate of 1% per month.
3 The knock-down price obliges purchase of the goods. Beneficial ownership of all lots knocked down shall be retained and is only transferred to the Buyer on payment of the total purchase price, the risk however commences with the knock-down. Bidders present at the auctions are personally liable for misuse of their bidder-card by third parties.
4 The Auctioneer reserves the right to deviate from the sequence, to withdraw, regroup, divide or refuse to knock down any lot. In the event of identical bids, the first one received will take precedence and in case of a misunderstanding the lot shall be auctioned again.
5 The lots are described conscientiously and with great care. The descriptions do not however constitute any particular guarantee. Any and all claims are to be made in writing at the latest three days after receipt of the goods. The lots in dispute must be returned unchanged and in their original condition of take-away. Complaints will be refused if the stamps have been altered.
6 The Auctioneer is personally liable for the authenticity of all single lots sold for a period of five years subsequent to the knock-down. In the event of a complaint concerning authenticity proof of any forgery must be furnished by means of a certificate from a competent, recognized expert for the respective specialty area. The cost of a re-expertise shall be borne by the Buyer. However, in the event of a justified complaint, such costs shall be borne by the Seller. In the case of expertised stamps, the Buyer shall accept as binding the certificates and certification marks referred to in the lot descriptions, in particular also with regard to the authenticity and the quality of the lots; the Buyer shall likewise accept the integrity of the certificates with regard to their content. Any other liability on the part of the Auctioneer is excluded. Extensions by a prospective buyer must be received by the Auctioneer in writing at least five days prior to the day of the auction. This written notice must give the reason why an extension is required and the expert from whom an opinion is to be sought (subject to the Auctioneer's consent). All extensions must be cleared within 20 days of the auction, subsequent to which the right of return is forfeited.
7 For photographed stamps the reproduction is the criteria for margins, perforations and cancellations etc. Collections, accumulations and lots which comprise three or more stamps and are not separately described, cannot be subject to complaints, i.e. any liability is excluded. A Buyer who is in arrears with payment shall have no right of complaint. All lots may be examined before and during the auction at times stated in the catalogue. On request mail bidders will receive precise information regarding content and condition of the lot as well as photocopies of certificates.
8 The lots will be handed over after full payment of the auction invoice. The privately insured lots are sent to the Buyer by the Auctioneer, by mail or by other means of dispatch, at the expense of the Seller. Compliance with foreign customs and currency regulations is the Buyer's responsibility.
9 Selling price plus commission are to be paid immediately by personal bidders. For written bids payment is due five days after receipt of pre-invoice. Customers personally known to us will receive the lots together with the invoice. An extension of the date of payment can be arranged upon written request with appropriate references. Such special arrangements have to be agreed upon in writing, prior to the auction. Bidders on behalf of third parties are jointly and severally liable debtors. Upon delay of payment the Auctioneer reserves the right to sue for payment or to cancel the sale and to dispose of the lots elsewhere, without notifying the Buyer. Any price difference resulting therefrom will be charged to the Buyer. In such a case, the Auctioneer is not obliged to deliver, however the Buyer is obliged to accept the purchase.
10 Written orders are handled by the auction firm conscientiously and in the bidder's best interests, but without liability. By handing in a bid or purchase order all terms of auction are accepted unconditionally. 'Bids at best' will be considered up to a multiple of ten times the starting price. The Auctioneer reserves the right to exclude persons from the auction without giving a reason.
11 Claims for damages against the Auctioneer for delay, non-performance, positive infringement of contract, fault in breach of contract are not permissible unless the damage was caused deliberately or through gross negligence.
12 The auction is held under the supervision of the town council of Gossau as the cooperating official government authority. The participating head of council, the council and the country refuse any liability.
13 In the event of a dispute the Law Courts of Gossau SG shall have jurisdiction. The Auctioneer however reserves the right to sue a debtor at his place of residence. The auction is solely subject to Swiss law. The German original text shall be authoritative in the interpretation of the present Terms of Auction.
Auction Results
Chiani-Auction 10th - 13th November 2013
Large auction with 2586 Lots including international rarities
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Auction Schedule
Monday, 11th November 10.00 Switzerland: Vorphilately, old Switzerland,
Cantonal – Local / Poste Locale Lots
1 – 243 13.30 Switzerland: Rayon I–III, Strubel,
old Switzerland collections,Sitting Helvetia
– Jubilee1900, postage stamps
244 – 948 Tuesday, 12th November 10.00 Switzerland: concentrationcamp,
Airmail, Pro Juventute
949 – 1194 13.30 Switzerland: Pro Patria, Blocks,
official stamps, postage due,
cancellations, picture postcards, various
1195 – 1387 Liechtenstein: single lots, collections 1388 – 1464 Germany: old Germany – BRD/Berlin 1464 – 1614 Europe: Albania – Latvia 1615 – 1838 Wednesday, 13th November 10.00 Europe: Luxemburg – Vatikan, Cept 1839 – 1967 Oversea: Afghanistan – Yemen 1968 – 2038 Various Countries: Topics, Various 2039 – 2097 13.30 Various Countries: Coins, Medals 2098 – 2117 Various Countries: Lots and Collections 2118 – 2346 Switzerland: Lots and Collections 2347 – 2586 Thursday, 14th November. until 11.00 Auction lots can be collectioned until 11:00 in the Fürstenlandsaal. Friday, 15th November Office closed
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6. –9. Mai 2012 im Fürstenlandsaal, Gossau SG
Besichtigung der Lose Exposition des lots, viewing arrangements, esposizione dei lotti 18. April - 1. Mai In unseren Geschäftsräumen: Hochschorenstrasse 31, CH-9200 Gossau. Nur nach telefonischer Vereinbarung. 12.00 - 13.30 Uhr geschlossen. Gross-Boxen können aus Platzgründen nur während der Auktionswoche im Fürstenlandsaal besichtigt werden. 6. - 9. Mai im Fürstenlandsaal, Gossau (Auktionswoche) 6. Mai Sonntag 8.30 - 19.00 Uhr (durchgehend) 7. - 9. Mai Montag - Mittwoch 8.00 - 19.00 Uhr (durchgehend)
Auktionsprogramm Programme de la vente, auction programme, programme dell'asta Montag, 7. Mai 10.00 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Kantonal - Rayon 15II Lose 1 - 258 13.30 Schweiz: Rayon 16I - 20, Strubel, Sammlungen Altschweiz, Sitzende Helvetia - Jubiläum 1900, Freimarken, KZS, Pro Juventute, Pro Patria, Blöcke Lose 259 - 947
Dienstag, 8. Mai 10.00 Schweiz: Dienstmarken - Hotelpost, Abstempelungen, Ansichtskarten, Diverses, Flugpost inkl. DOX Lose 948 - 1242 13.30 Zeppelinpost: Länder A - Z Lose 1243 - 1331 Liechtenstein: Einzellose und Sammlungen Lose 1332 - 1421 Deutschland: Altdeutschland, Deutsches Reich, Kolonien, Zonen, Deutschland ab 1945 Lose 1422 - 1602 Europa: Albanien - Vatikan (ohne Italien), CEPT Lose 1603 - 1838
Mittwoch, 9. Mai 10.00 Italien: inkl. Lombardei Abstempelungen Lose 1839 - 2110 13.30 Übersee: Ägypten - USA Lose 2111 - 2138 Verschiedene Länder: Diverses, Flugpost, Motive, Münzen Lose 2139 - 2184 Verschiedene Länder: Sammlungen und Posten Lose 2185 - 2401 Schweiz: Diverse Sammlungen und Posten Lose 2402 - 2652
Donnerstag, 10. Mai bis 11.00 Auktionslose können bis 11.00 Uhr im Fürstenlandsaal abgeholt werden
Freitag, 11. Mai Büro geschlossen
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Auktionsprogramm Programme de la vente, auction programme, programme dell'asta Dienstag, 9. November 13.30 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Kantonal – Strubel 1–533 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Sammlungen u. Posten 534–579
Mittwoch, 10. November 10.00 Schweiz: Sitzende Helvetia – Jubiläum 1900, Freimarken 580–808 13.30 Schweiz: KZS, Pro Juventute, Pro Patria, Blöcke, Dienst, Lose 809 – 1232
Porto, Hotelpost, Abstempelungen, Ganzsachen,
Soldatenmarken, Diverses, Flugpost
809–1232 Liechtenstein: Einzellose u. Sammlungen 1233–1305 Zeppelinpost: Länder A–Z 1306–1398 Donnerstag, 11. November 10.00 Deutschland: Altdeutschland, Deutsches Reich, Zonen,
BRD, Berlin, DDR
2001–2232 13.30 Europa: Albanien – Vatikan, CEPT 2501–2791 Übersee: Ägypten – USA 2792–2807 Verschiedene Länder: Diverses, Münzen 2808–2851 Verschiedene Länder: Sammlungen u. Posten 3001–3149 Schweiz: Diverse Sammlungen u. Posten 3501–3725
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Auktionsprogramm Programme de la vente, auction programme, programme dell'asta Montag, 11. Mai 13.30 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Sammlung «Lugano» Sonderkatalog Los 5000 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Sammlung «Vindonissa» Sonderkatalog Lose 5001 5590 Dienstag, 12. Mai 10.00 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Kantonal Übergangszeit 1 243 13.30 Schweiz: Ortspost, Poste Locale, Sammlung «Bally», Rayon IIII, Strubel Lose 244 996 Mittwoch, 13. Mai 10.00 Schweiz: Sitzende Helvetia Jubiläum 1900, Freimarken Lose 997 1271 13.30 Schweiz: Pro Juventute, Pro Patria, Blöcke, KZS, Dienst, Porto, Hotelpost, Diverses, Soldatenmarken, Flugpost Lose 1272 1817 Zeppelinpost:: Länder AZ Lose 1818 1899 Schweiz: Heimatsammlungen inkl. «Graubünden», Abstempelungen, Ganzsachen inkl. «Tüblibriefe», Ansichtskarten, Diverses, Münzen Lose 1900 2128 Donnerstag 14. Mai 10.00 Deutschland, Altdeutschland BRD/Berlin Lose 2129 2373 13.30 Europa: Andorra Vatikan, CEPT Lose 2374 - 2867 Übersee: Ägypten - USA Lose 2868 - 2911 verschiedene Länder: Diverses Lose 2912 - 2935 verschiedene Länder: Sammlungen und Posten Lose 2936 - 3079 Schweiz: Sammlungen und Posten Altschweiz. Lose 3080 - 3134 Schweiz: Diverse Sammlungen und Posten Lose 3135 - 3378 Freitag, 15. Mai bis 12.00 Auktionslose Lose können bis im Fürstenlandsaal abgeholt werden.
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Auktionsprogramm Programme de la vente, auction programme, programme dell'asta Dienstag, 13. November 10.00 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Kantonal - Rayon III Lose 1-285 13.30 Schweiz: Strubel, Sitzende Helvetia - Jubiläum 1900, Lose 286-498 Postgeschichte: Kt. Aargau, Kt. Luzern, Knonaueramt, Kt. Thurgau, Kt. Graubünden Lose 499-955 Mittwoch, 14. November 10.00 Schweiz: Freimarken, Pro Juventute, Pro Patria, Blöcke Lose 956-1188 13.30 Schweiz: KZS, Dienst, Porto, Hotelpost, Kocher-, Soldatenmarken Flugpost, Abstempelungen, Diverses, Münzen (inkl. Ausland) Lose 1189-1377 Deutschland, Zeppelinpost A-Z Lose 2001-2263 Europa: Belgien - Italien (inkl.Deutsch-Französischer Krieg 1870-71 u. Brit. Commonwealth Lose 2264-2517 Donnerstag, 15. November 10.00 Europa: Jugoslawien - Westukraine, CEPT Lose 2518-2750 13.30 Uebersee: Aegypten - USA Lose 2751-2795 Verschiedene Länder: Diverses, Motive Lose 2796-2841 Verschiedene Länder: Sammlungen Lose 2842-3062 Schweiz: Sammlungen u. Posten Altschweiz Lose 3063-3098 Schweiz: Diverse Sammlungen u. Posten Lose 3099-3373
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Dienstag, 16. Mai 13.30 Schweiz: Altschweiz, Kantonal, Rayon, Strubel Lose 1 - 614 Mittwoch, 17. Mai 10.00 Schweiz: Sitzende Helvetia, Ziffern, Stehende Helvetia, Jubiläum 1900, Freimarken Lose 615 - 855 13.30 Schweiz: Pro Juventute, Pro Patria, Blöcke, KZS, Dienstmarken, Porto, Hotelpost, Soldatenmarken, Abstempelungen, Diverses, Münzen Lose 856 - 1143 Schweiz: Flugpost Lose 1144 - 1488 Donnerstag, 18. Mai 10.00 Deutschland Lose 1489 - 1748 13.30 Zeppelinpost: Länder A - Z Lose 1749 - 1832 Europa: Albanien - Oesterreich Lose 1833 - 2272 Freitag, 19. Mai 10.00 Europa: Polen-Vatikan, CEPT Lose 2273 - 2378 Uebersee: Aegypten - Venezuela Lose 2379 - 2451 Verschiedene Länder: Diverses, Motive, Weltraum Lose 2452 - 2488 13.30 Verschiedene Länder: Sammlungen Lose 2489 - 2660 Schweiz: Kantonal - Rayon, Sammlungen Lose 2661 - 2717 Schweiz: Diverse Sammlungen Lose 2718 - 3001
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27. April - 10. Mai In unseren Geschäftsräumen: Hochschorenstrasse 31, CH-9200 Gossau. Nur nach telefonsicher Vereinbarung. 12.00 - 13.30 geschlossen. Gross-Boxen können aus Platzgründen nur während der Auktionswoche im Fürstenlandsaal besichtigt werden. 15. - 19. Mai im Fürstenlandsaal, Gossau (Auktionswoche) 15. Mai Montag 10.00 - 19.00 Uhr (nur Besichtigung) 16. - 19. Mai Dienstag - Freitag 8.30-19.00 Uhr (Besichtigung und Auktion)


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With West Springfield out of the running to host western Massachusetts' sole casino, supporters of Mohegan Sun's proposal in Palmer say they're confident voters will ok their plan. Palmer Town Councilor Paul Burns says he was surprised by West Springfield's rejection of Hard Rock's casino project on Tuesday, calling it a challenge to his fellow supporters.
"There's been a presumption that these questions are going to pass in all these communities. So I think it's important to see than it can fail, and hopefully it will energize supporters to turn out and cast their votes in favor of the project."
Palmer residents will vote on their community host agreement on November 5th. If it passes, Palmer and Mohegan Sun will compete against Springfield and its agreement with MGM. Burns says his town's plan would have far greater economic benefits for western Massachusetts than Springfield's downtown project.
"A Palmer casino creates a whole different model in terms of how economic development is approached in this region. I think it's a much larger regional footprint. I think it literally will stretch from Worcester to Springfield in terms of the impact."
Mohegan Sun and Palmer's town manager have scheduled a total of 5 information sessions this month and next about the host agreement.
Meanwhile, as communities continue deciding whether to expand gambling in their towns, Governor Deval Patrick says he's satisfied with the pace of the casino referendum process. Patrick says he was initially concerned the pace was going too slow. But he says he believes the framework is being thoughtfully implemented.
"The Gaming Commission I think has wisely taken their time. Because it is probably more important in the long run that they get it right, than that they get it in a hurry"
The Gaming Commission is not expected to decide which western Massachusetts community will host a casino until early next year. Patrick made his comments Tuesday in Worcester.


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The Skyline Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) held a public tour of successful weed treatment projects in Carbon and Emery counties on Sept. 3. The tour started directly behind Albertsons on the Price River.
A combined group from the Utah Department of Transportation, USU Extension Service, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, and the Price River Conservation District have undertaken a project to remove the Russian olive trees from the banks of the Price River. The group used funds from a National Fire Plan grant obtained from the Bureau of Land Management to get the project started. They cut the trees down and then treat the trunks with 2-4D herbicide at a rate of 1cc per trunk inch to help prevent re-sprouting. It appears to have been fairly successful with limited regrowth. They do however anticipate repeat treatments on a yearly basis for six to seven years to treat regrowth caused from the seed bed. There are plans to do the other side of the river in September or October In the future they would like to treat the whole Price River from Price to Helper.
The group then traveled to another location in Carbon County where more Russian olive trees are being treated. At this site results from a study conducted in both Carbon and Emery counties, on treatment methods and treatment seasons were discussed.Carbon County used the herbicide 2-4D and Emery County used Roundup. Both methods were equally successful. The study indicated treatings from May to October obtained the best results.
In Emery County the tour focused on the treatment of tamarisk plants. Two stops were made, one at Fullers Bottom and one at Buckhorn Draw on the San Rafael Swell.
At Fullers Bottom a biological method is being used to treat the tamarisk plants.
Five to six thousand tamarisk leaf beetles were released at this site three years ago and now show visible signs of attack by the insects.
The beetles are specific to the tamarisk and will not attack any other vegetation.
The final stop was Buckhorn Draw and a tour of work done over the summer through the Scout-sponsored 'Order of the Arrow'(OA) tamarisk removal and herbicide treatment project. During the project the OA members cut tamarisk plants with pruners and handsaws.
Then approximately 100 state, county and federal employees that supported the project applied Garlon 4 herbicide to the cut stumps to prevent resprouting.
The project was very successful and there are very few signs of regrowth at this time.
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@Sony Staff: Is this a 1st april joke?
Hello , I was reading this :
and news about ICS from Google site .
I think this article was writing because , the SONY need to justify their upgrade problem. The need to realize us about problems with using ICS on Xperias from 2011. I think this is bullshit. Android ICS is recommended by Google for hardware with 1GB of RAM but , there is now special problems on 512 MB . Android is running on Linux system , with have very gut memory management. SONY don't try to tell us then "we don't need to update to ICS because we will get many troubles with our phones" . Just gave us an update , and let us decide to have ICS or NOT .
Let's hear this absurdity.
Sony, after 6 month from the first report, promised us to solve the Gps bug in ICS.
This bug was analyzed and fixed on Genuary, so knowing that ICS will be released in april/may, Sony didn't make a small release to correct it that affect thousand of users.
Now not only ICS will be release on June for Neo, but Sony itself say that ICS sxxx .
Perhaps Sony doesn't think how many users and money will lose for its inconsiderate behavior !!!
they are screwed. they couldnt do it on time. And now they say "your phone will be slower on ICS"
so why did you announce ICS to 2011 phones?
Because they sold a lot of phone by ICS news.They already now from start our phone wont run ICS.
It is marketing policy. But we done a mistake.We bought sony.
It is our fault.
well they will loose most of their customers .. GB is not bad ..we can still survive with it hehe .. but what will happen when no one will buy Sony phone lolz
There is an interesting update on this:
Updated – comment from the Developer World team:
We would like to clarify that above mentioned "challenges" have already been addressed by our SW engineering teams. For instance, we have not only optimised the RAM management by making the RAM usage for internal apps as good as possible, but we will also introduce a Performance assistant at start up when running ICS. In this Performance assistant, you can enable and disable certain services that you might not want to run on your phone, in order to optimise the performance of your phone.
We have also worked with quite a few partners in regards to architecture optimisations for SQL handling. In addition, we have also optimised the hardware usage. And as a result of this article, a number of app developers have notified us that they are evaluating if HW optimisation will be needed or not for their apps.
The aim of this article was to share our knowledge regarding the different characteristics for ICS and Gingerbread in an open way, as we strive to have an open communication with the developer community. All in all, we would like to point out that it's our clear aim to deliver an as good ICS update as ever possible. As you might have seen on the Sony Xperia Product Blog, we're not far from releasing it now. Thanks for all the feedback!
Some relief from this updated Article...I know that Sony wont let us down!!!!
relief just on startup services.. when you'll use app its going to lag like anything.. you have to kill services every now and then...
first positive response from their side


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Edinburgh return to the scene of one of their most famous wins as their Heineken Cup campaign continues against Racing Metro.
Edinburgh return to the scene of one of their most famous wins as their Heineken Cup campaign continues against Racing Metro in Paris.
The last time the Scottish club ran out at the Stade Yves du Manoir they completed a memorable double with a last-gasp drop goal (27-24), having already defeated the Frenchmen at Murrayfield with the biggest comeback in the tournament's history, scoring four tries in 20 minutes to win 48-47.
On Saturday, they go in search of their first European win of the season, from the first of a mouth-watering double-header rematch with the big spending Frenchmen.
Losses to Saracens and Munster in rounds one and two are in stark contrast to last season's pool openers, with Edinburgh seeking to recapture the magic of Paris and keep their hopes of knockout cup rugby alive.
"The matches against Racing Metro will live long in the memory of Edinburgh players and fans as famous nights in the club's history, however I don't believe the memory of the matches will be lost on Racing Metro," said Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley.
"To score 47 points away from home and not win and to be defeated by a last second drop goal at home will have caused a great deal of hurt for the Racing players and management, a hurt for which they will seek revenge in these two games.
"Metro are a immensely physical team and have added more fire power to their squad since we last played. Like last season, our ability to cope with that, and their aggression, will be crucial to the outcome of this game."
Bradley has named four changes to the team to face Racing Metro in Paris, all of which are in the pack's tight five.
While the loose forwards and the starting back division are all unchanged, a fresh international front-row of John Yapp, Ross Ford and Geoff Cross come back to pack down alongside returning second-row Grant Gilchrist.
Their selection sees Allan Jacobsen, Andy Titterrell, WP Nel and Perry Parker start on the bench, with a replacement appearance for Parker signalling his tournament debut.
Other notable inclusions on the bench are newly signed fly-half, Piers Francis, who could make his club debut from the bench after replacing the injured Ross Rennie (shoulder) in the club's 38-man Heineken Cup squad.
The teams:
Edinburgh: 15 Greig Tonks, 14 Tom Brown, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Greig Laidlaw, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Stuart McInally, 7 Roddy Grant, 6 David Denton, 5 Sean Cox, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 John Yapp.
Replacements: 16 Andy Titterrell, 17 Allan Jacobsen, 18 WP Nel, 19 Perry Parker, 20 Rob McAlpine, 21 Piers Francis, 22 Douglas Fife, 23 Lee Jones.
Racing Metro: tbc
Date: Saturday, 8 December
Venue: Stade Yves du Manoir
Kick-off: 19:00 (18:00 GMT)
Referee: Peter Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland), John Carvill (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)


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Everybody likes M&M's, right? How about Mmm Mmm Good, as in Campbell's soups? Or, 3M?
All are appropriate monikers for Arapahoe's 2013 girls swimming team. Led by freestylers Ella Moynihan, Emily Mayo and Gabrielle Morley, the Warriors tied Centennial League rival and perennial power Cherry Creek for fourth place in last weekend's Class 5A swimming and diving championships at Edora Pool and Ice Center in Fort Collins.
Moynihan, a sophomore, and Mayo, a senior, were the pacesetters. Moynihan was second in both the 100- and 200-yard freestyles, while Mayo took fourth in both the 200 and 500. Morley didn't reach the finals in either of her two events, but placed ninth in the 500 and 16th in the 200.
Success wasn't unexpected for Moynihan and Mayo. Moynihan was third in both of her events in 2012 and was seeded first in the 200 and second in the 100 entering the meet. Moya was second in the 200 to Missy Franklin and third in the in the 500.
Still, "I'm super happy,'' Moynihan said after she moved up a spot in each event. "Both races felt amazing. I couldn't pick one that was better, and they both were personal bests.''
Erin Metzger-Seymour edged Moynihan in the 200, the Ralston Valley junior finishing in 1:49.92 to Moynihan's 1:50.30. Mayo took fourth in 1:51.76 behind Centennial League rival Madison Dirks of Grandview (1:51.56).
"I tried to go out as fast as I could and hold on,'' Moynihan said. "Chasing down Erin helps.''
Moynihan lost to Fossil Ridge's Rhianna Williams, a senior who defended her titles in the 50 and 100. Williams posted a 49.90 to Moynihan's 51.32. ThunderRidge sophomore Annie Ochitwa, who was second in the 50 and 100 last year, settled for third in the 100 (51.72). Ochitwa again took second in the 50 in 23.47 to Williams' 23.47.
"There's no one better to lose to than Rhianna,'' Williams said. "She's one powerhouse and deserves it.''
Moynihan lowered her school records in both events (she set Centennial League marks the previous week) "and went faster this weekend,'' said Arapahoe coach Mike Richmond. Her times are All-America.
Swimming against Franklin in the 500, Mayo posted a 5:01.67, a bit off her prelims time of 4:57.32, which made her the first Arapahoe girl to break 5 minutes. The Villanova-bound Mayo also swam the second leg on the Warriors' third-place 400 freestyle relay team, which beat Cherry Creek with a school record of 3:31.34 and pushed Arapahoe into the tie with the Bruins.
Morley placed at state for the first time with times of 1:58.46 in the 200 and 5:10.57 in the 500, which would have put her seventh in the finals heat.
Arapahoe also got a sixth place from senior Miranda Reetz, the Centennial League champion, in the breaststroke (1:06.77) as well as 15th in the 200 individual medley (2:11.72).
Junior Jordan Rowe was 12th in the 500 (5:13.49) and Erin Chilton was 14th in diving (354.0 points).
Richmond said Arapahoe's goal is "certainly a top five'' at state, but he wasn't sure after the Warriors finished eighth in the Colorado Coaches Invitational in mid-December. "There are a lot of good teams, so how can you say you're not pleased with (a tie for fourth),'' Richmond said.
Regis won the team title with 287 points, followed by defending champion Fossil Ridge (243) and Fairview (181)
Ochitwa, the only ThunderRidge swimmer to place, said she wasn't disappointed with her meet, "but I was hoping to do better,'' especially in the 100, though she knew Williams would be tough to beat in both races.
Ochitwa bettered both her 2012 and 2013 qualifying times in the 50. She matched her qualifying time in the 100.
Moynihan and Ochitwa weren't the only area underclassmen who excelled at state.
Rock Canyon's freshman duo of Abigail Kochever and Madeline Lacy both reached finals, Kochevar taking third in the 50 (24.14) and sixth in the 100 (52.08), and Lacy fifth in the 100 butterfly (57.03). Jaguars senior Nicole Cassou was 16th in the IM in 2:11.91.
"I'm so proud of Abby and Maddy,'' said Rock Canyon coach Nicole Vanderpoel. ""Their first state meet is a big experience for them, and they handled themselves beautifully and swam their best times.''
Mountain Vista's Ashley Peterson was third in diving with 449.40 points. She led a Continental League foursome that finished 3-4-5-6, followed by Austin Mckensi of Regis (447.45), Kaitlin Costello of Castle View (444.75) and Cat Badillo of Legend (441.85). Loveland's Michal Bower won her fourth straight title with 486.15 points. Badillo won the Continential League meet a week earlier, but has been battling back from injuries that have limited her training.
Chaparral seniors Makenna Wilson and Megan Grier made finals, Wilson taking fourth in the backstroke (57.47) and Grier seventh in the 50 (24.57).
They both swam in the 100 consolation finals, Grier getting 10th in 53.30 and Wilson 11th in 53.49.
Freshman Hannah Paris placed ninth in the 50 (24.68) and tied for 12th in the 100 (53.93) for the Wolverines, while senior Annie Graves was 13th in the backstroke (59.45).
Heritage's Mary Hinton was fifth in the 500 in 5:05.65 and ninth in the 200 in 1:55.34.
Castle View had two swimmers place, led by senior Morgan Stepp, who was seventh in the IM (2:10.97) and 15th in the butterfly (58.85). Senior Kristin Alfano was 16th in the breaststroke (1:10.84).
Legend senior Allison Arnold was sixth in the 500 (5:09.65) and sophomore Lauren Moden was 12th in the 50 (25.04).
Highlands Ranch had two placers: junior Gabrielly Liedy, 14th in the 50 in 25.13, and sophomore Jenny Penneck, 16th in the butterfly in 59.36.