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The push towards netball becoming fully professional has reached a significant point with the transtasman league broadcast deal up for renewal in Australia.
Generating broadcast revenue out of Australia is seen as key to the ANZ Championship's modest $300,000 salary cap being raised and allowing the athletes to become professional.
The issue of player wages returned to the spotlight this week with the New Zealand Netball Players Association (NZNPA) currently renegotiating the collective bargaining agreement.
But NZNPA boss Tim Lythe is realistic about the landscape in which the sport operates, acknowledging that until the league can find more revenue streams, the issue of increasing player payments will be off the agenda.
When the ANZ Championship came into being in 2008, most of the revenue that underpinned the competition came out of New Zealand, with the backing of Sky Sport a key factor in getting the new league off the ground.
There was not the same level of enthusiasm for a new netball league from the Australian networks, with the television deal across the Tasman failing to yield any financial return.
The hope was that once the sport had gained a secure foothold in Australia, they would get a paid deal. While no timeframe was put on when the league would start generating broadcast revenue in Australia, the expectation was that after five years they would have made significant ground in this area.
However, it appears a paid deal is still some way off.
Andy Crook, general manager of the ANZ Championship, says money is not the sole consideration of the current negotiations. The bigger sticking point is likely to be that of live versus delayed coverage, with the league experiencing a huge backlash this season from netball fans across the Tasman who are unhappy with the coverage. At present only two games are shown live each round in Australia, with delayed coverage of the remaining games.
"It's about getting the best overall scenario in Australia, it could be more live games, it could be an increase in revenue, it could be a different type of coverage. It's about trying to balance all those objectives and come out with a good overall package," said Crook.
"Network 10 have done a great job this year of putting together two live Sunday afternoon games, which has been hugely successful. I think probably the natural progression is to see more live netball."
As a joint shareholder in the transtasman league, the broadcast deal in Australia will have a significant impact on Netball New Zealand. But chief executive Raelene Castle did not want to comment on the situation while the negotiations are taking place.

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Stephen Hawking is great and happens to be correct about there not being a god, as we all know (or think we might, for all you 99%ers), and he is an excellent example of why physicists need to be reminded that they have necessary epistemological foundations to their knowledge and the ability to obtain it. We do not live in one universe of many. There is one universe. It consists of distinct and possibly overlapping expansions. This expansion should be called a sub-verse or mini-verse or something of the like and the universe should not be replaced with a term like multiverse. There is only one everything. There is one objective universe, it is eternal. There is nothing outside of it or before it or after it. There is only what is. Everything that is not, is not. There is no place outside of everything. This is the one universe and we are also within one of the many possible and possibly existent sub-verses or unique expansions. It really is a simple distinction. For some law of the universe to have an affect on nothingness, there must be something to begin with. Nothingness cannot have a characteristic. So a local expansion may appear to come out of nothing from our perspective, due to some underlying nature of existence. But it is not from an underlying characteristic of nothingness. It cannot come from nowhere. The energy must come from somewhere. Somewhere else in the universe, outside our, not yet existent, expansion. Something from nothing equals magic and it is not possible. 0+0=0 and it always will. An infinite state of actual nothingness (oxymoron), would be eternal. Unless, that is, it has characteristics, but then it would not be a state of nothingness. It would be something, with identity. A state of infinite nothingness is irrational and impossible.
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You are not paying attention. It is at first view antagonistic and oh, my god, against what postmodern 'scientists' think. Slow down and read it literally. I never claimed a better understanding of physics or math. Krauss and Hawking are not using math or physics to come to the conclusion that a state of nothingness is something you can have knowledge about. I have a much clearer understanding of the epistemological foundations of science than do these physicists. They are out of their league. This isn't physics. It's philosophy. They can more accurately describe things within the limit of our perceptions, but I can easily recognize when they begin to psychologize, guess and claim things about that which is impossible to have knowledge of. There are contradictions all over this 'something from nothing' idea. Our entire culture is awash in a postmodern mystical view of the world, including most modern physicist. Of course contradictions don't bother people with this philosophical foundation.
Lawrence Krauss states that we have isolated a section of empty space and within this 'empty' space, particles pop in and out of existence, seemingly from 'nothing'. This cannot be extended to the entire universe came out of nothing. An artificial 'empty' space is still curved space-time. What curves it? Matter and energy elsewhere in the universe. He is the cosmologist/physicist and states this theory of something from nothing while simultaneously omitting the fact that any 'empty' space in this universe must also be curved, i.e., have gravitons, fundamental strings, or whatever transmits this curvature. Just because we cannot perceive what these particles come from does not mean that they come from nothing. That, again, makes no sense. A true universal nothingness would not have any characteristic, including curvature, else it would not be nothing.
Couldn't resist dropping in for a quick cross-post on the Krauss video but mustn't stay!
"DETECTING IT HERE" is a true classic! Here goes:
Would you not agree that the concept of "nothing" has, for a very long time now, been quite foreign to science?
Can you point to any evidence for its existence?
If you can't, does that not qualify it for inclusion in the paranormal?
I did not find the video lecture at all impressive. Most of the material is old hat and has been covered much more effectively by such as Sagan and Feynmann. Hard acts to follow, I must agree.
The rest is largely speculative, although a better fit to the present "big picture" than some (not all) of the competing models.
And like Kaku, who is perhaps by far the worst offender, he tends to conflate hypothesis with evidence.
In one example of such skulduggery he develops his preferred version of "dark matter". Then – watch carefully for the distraction – he presents us with very technical sounding hardware, an actual experiment carried out at various locations around the world. Wow! this is guaranteed to surely impress the naive viewer. We even have the caption "DETECTING IT HERE"
But watch for the sleight of hand, he effectively glosses over the critical fact that WE AIN'T DETECTING IT HERE. Which would be a much more appropriate and honest caption!
If, one day it is unambiguously detected this will bring the model out of the world of mathematical speculation and into the domain of science. But for the time being it has no hard evidence to back it up. Remember, even the existence of the Higgs boson, a key component of the generally preferred (but not the only) model of particle physics. is looking a bit shaky at present.
The prophet Krauss preaches humility but fails to practice it. He "knows" the universe is flat, he "knows" the number of protons and neutrons in the universe. Just as the string theorists who he, quite rightly, derides "know" that there are 11 (or whatever number is currently fashionable) of spatial dimensions. He, of course makes no mention that there are other theoretical physicists, even those like himself more closely associated with the mainstream, who hold contrary opinions.
Oh, COME ON! Are you really going to accuse a world-class physicist of either not doing the math or somehow conning a peer review? [THERE's a real trick!] Are you that much better versed in math or physics than Krauss is? The YouTube presentation was aimed at a general audience and certainly not a review committee, and if it lacks detail in consideration for such an audience, I would not be surprised. Before a peer review, I have no doubt but that the data and calculations would have been laid bare, available for verification and critique, and if there had been any confirmed mistake or misapprehension, Krauss would have been the first to admit to it.
Oh, BTW, math starts with the null set - {} - nothing ... then advances itself by enumerating all the subsets available, those being the null set and the set represented by the null set - ({}, {{}}) - and all at once, out of nothing, you have two SOMETHINGS (gad, I don't believe that I remember this from Philosophy of Mathematics, 40 years ago!), and using a similar process, the entire integer number set is available. Something from nothing, indeed!
Loren Miller,
This new presentation and idea surfacing is what brought on this post. He inadequately describes his theory, not because he isn't mathematically incompetent or a poor communicater, but because he is following his own math inappropriately into the world of epistemology and unknowingly incorrect. He would have never learned basic math, which all his theories depend on, if something could come from nothing. There can be no characteristic of nothingness that things come out of. There is no origin. It did not begin. That is irrational. On a more basic level than science, which science depends on.
Knowledge is contextual. This is true. But you cannot consider something knowledge unless it is both contextually and hierarchically noncontradictory in comparison to all other facts in a knowledge base. This is different than belief. We should believe things we know, but many people believe things prematurely or even in the face of contradictory evidence. We cannot consider what people believed about the shape of the Earth as knowledge. We can say with knowledge that the world is round, because we have appropriate context. Someone incorrectly claiming the world is flat does not have proper context. They haven't seen an edge to make a claim about it. But if someone from 5,000 years ago claims that everything they know about entails being on the ground where the sky is up and dirt is down, then they are correct. They would have a different definition of world, maybe. If they said that all of existence is flat Earth, then they would be wrong. Similarly, if you define swans as all white, then all swans are white. But we don't. Since Darwin and subsequent understanding of genetics and biology, I would say that, yes people may have thought all swans were white, but they were wrong. That was not knowledge. They may have believed it, but so what. They were wrong to claim it as knowledge, unless they explicitly define them as white. But they likely defined species as something capable of mating and they should not have said something cannot be just because they haven't seen it. I am not suggesting that there aren't things we don't know about, just that things that are impossible are not in this category of possible unknown things. If people in the past were more careful to distinguish between unknown possible things and unknowable impossible things, they could have describes what they saw knowledgeably. If you are careful about your words, then knowledge can be properly asserted. Literally, it is impossible to get something from nothing, any belief notwithstanding. This can be known because of what else we know of reality and epistemology. We can be sure that 2+2=4. And we should believe it. There is no way for it not to be true. As in 0+0=0. For if you could get something from nothing, our most basic laws of epistemology, which we use to think and communicate and learn and do science, would not exist. Of course there is more to science than Newtonian physics. There is quantum theory, particle physics, relativity, string theory, cosmology, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics.....The world is fundamentally the same since Newton, we are simply becoming better at describing it. Newtonian physics doesn't stop working, it is just less precise when considering the very small, the very fast, the very short...the extremes, near the limits of our perception. These more complex forms of scientific and mathematical study are dependent on their more basic forms being valid. You cannot use the process of verification to verify that your process of validation is invalid. You cannot use your eyes to see that your eyes don't exist. Physics entails knowing; if it is beyond our knowing, it is not physics. If something occurs, it is not impossible. You cannot be serious about the impossible occurring. That violates every aspect of cognition. I believe we can have knowledge about reality and we use language to communicate this knowledge. If you think we can see the impossible, then you clearly do not think we have the ability to communicate knowledge to each other. It would make language meaningless.
A unicorn-like horse-like animal without magical powers may exist somewhere, that is possible, but a magical creature that is invisible at the same time it is pink is impossible. It is impossible, but the scenario where invisible pink unicorns exists is the same scenario that thought is impossible. Since that would precliude this conversation, and I know that this conversation, regarldess of some 'unbelieveable abst
All I have to say on this subject is the following:
Lawrence Krauss outlines his reasoning as to why the universe is, indeed, a zero-sum game and does so in a very accessible fashion.
MCT, To a person of the Dark Ages, if they thought about such things, would believe the earth is flat. Would you agree to that?
To a person of the Middle Ages in Europe and UK would believe all swans are white. Would you agree to that?
After the Age of Enlightenment, a person would believe the earth is round and there are black swans. Would you agree to that.
Isn't belief situational dependent? It depend on their personal experiences and scientific knowledge. Belief cannot be absolute, even scientific beliefs.
Isn't quantum physics revealing there is more to science than Newtonian physics?
If there is a physics beyond our knowing, does that make it possible for the impossible to occur?
Lawrence Krauss states that we have isolated a section of empty space and within this 'empty' space, particles pop in and out of existence, seemingly from 'nothing'. This cannot be extended to the entire universe came out of nothing. An artificial 'empty' space is still curved space-time. What curves it? Matter and energy elsewhere in the universe. He is the cosmologist/physicist and states this theory of something from nothing while simultaneously omitting the fact that any 'empty' space in this universe must also be curved, i.e., have gravitons, fundamental strings, or whatever transmits this curvature. Just because we cannot perceive what these particles come from does not mean that they come from nothing. That, again, makes no sense. A true universal nothingness would not have any characteristic, including curvature, else it would not be nothing.
Peter G Kinnon,
"It also applies to the statement that "something" cannot arise from "nothing"."
-Magic it is, then.
The law of identity is proof of the non-existence of god, that is if you are willing to think about it and more than just a little bit more than it takes to know there are no fairies.
And by god, what the hell about Intelligent Design? There is one causally dependent objective omniverse (I don't care what we call it). It encompasses everything. There never has and never could have been a universal all-encompassing state of nothingness, from which this locality of space-time came from. If matter and energy can come from a local vacuum, fine, this still entails their being some nature to existence as opposed to non-existence, that caused it. Or else you are talking magic.
It always saddens me to see that so many self-professed atheists display an irrational zeal that would put many theists to shame. MCTs post is just a series of specious metaphysical speculations.
The true empiricist does not purport to prove that there is no god.
Since there is not a skerrick of evidence to support that notion which derives purely from myth the concept is simply unworthy of consideration.
The same applies to the idea of a multiverse. No evidence!
It also applies to the statement that "something" cannot arise from "nothing".
That's simply a belief and has no evidential basis. In fact, if you equate the "vacuum" with "nothing" (I don't, personally) the quantum theory implies that mass continually arises from nothing.
To return to the essentially daft "god" idea. Theists do appear have one evidential straw to clutch at.
That is the increasingly apparent "fine tuning" of our universe. The greatest indications of which are to be found in chemistry and biology rather than the much vaunted physical parameters.
But the common misconception that "fine tuning of the universe for life" implies the existence of some kind of "creator" or designer is seriously flawed..
In fact nothing could be further from the truth.
There is certainly a great wealth of evidence of seemingly inevitable directionality and "just right" conditions to be found downstream of the usually quoted dimensionless physical prameters, especially in such areas as geology, chemistry and biology.
Most clearly observed in the way in which the the properties and timely abundances of the chemical elements and their compounds not only have allowed, but have made virtually inevitable the observed evolution of technology in the medium of the collective imagination of our species.
This persistent and pervasive pattern is not to be ignored or swept under the mat by the very unparsimonious artifice of positing multiverses with infinitely varying physical properties.
Nor does it require for interpretation "intelligent design" which is essentially a notion derived from the hearsay of superstitious mythology.
A broad evolutionary model of the kind outlined in "The Goldilocks Effect: What Has Serendipity Ever Done For Us?" will suffice to account for these patterns on a straightforward empirical basis. At the expense of swallowing a few human conceits!
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Cisco Live UK Demo Part 2: Workforce enablement with CEBT, OSISoft and Collaboration
This is Cisco Live UK: Day 3, Part 3
You'll remember in my previous blog (part 1) that we said that the Workforce Enablement demonstration shows the integration between OSISoft (one of Cisco's Partners in the industrial telemetry and asset management field) integrated with Cisco cross-architectures: so we have Borderless networks, Data Center and Collaboration technologies. We also have an application called CEBT – which is a workforce enablement application (Collaboration-Enabled Business Transformation Introduction brochure – click here)
So in the demo we see a Wind turbine going out of specification. The demo shows live dynamic telemetry data. Steve Matthews resets the data to cause a malfunction and cause an alert. You see the data change – the top right bar goes from green to yellow, basically a temperature alert. An SMS message is transmitted and, in this case, a telephone rings alerting the Control Room staff.
What happens next is that Cisco text-to-speech service gives a voice message saying that one of turbines has an oil temperature medium level alarm. The operator is told to check the turbine within the next five minutes, and is invited to press a key to dispatch an on-site engineer at the remote turbine, create a conference call with the field engineer by pressing '2'. The Control Room engineer initiates the call and the field engineer is called.
A very simple but effective example and one could integrate with lots of other collaboration technologies. The demo itself uses a cloud implementation, the CEBT data is live, actually situated in Galway, Ireland (remember Cisco Live is in London, England).
We have other integration examples at the show such as integration with Salesforce.com and there's lots of interest from customers using SAP for Business logic, that then want to drive into collaboration channels. This is not just about Energy or Oil and Gas, but all industries.
A really interesting demo that is bringing a lot of attention to the Cisco Industrial solutions Stand!
Stay tuned for footage from Cisco Live UK: Day 4 — coming soon!
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The moon will take center stage in a cosmic dance with Mars, Saturn and the bright star Regulus this week during a four-night sky engagement that begins May 19.
The celestial sky show will appear in the southwestern night sky (weather permitting) beginning around nightfall, according to the astronomy magazine StarDate. This sky map shows where to look this week to spot the moon, Regulus, Saturn and Mars.
On Wednesday, May 19, Mars will appear above the moon while the bright star Regulus shines to the left and above Mars. The red planet will actually look like a bright orange star, StarDate reported in a skywatching alert.
Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo (The Lion) and is more massive, hotter and brighter than our sun, StarDate reported.
On Thursday, Regulus can be found to the upper right of the first-quarter moon, which will grow steadily fatter and fuller as the week wears on. Mars will appear further off to the moon's right. [Full moon photos.]
Together, the moon, Mars and Regulus will form a skinny triangle in the night sky until about 2 a.m. local time, when they sink below the horizon.
Saturn will make its first appearance with the others on Friday, May 21 and should stand out in the due south direction of the sky.
If you need help spotting Saturn or Mars Friday night, try to use the moon as your anchor. The moon will appear between Saturn – which should look like a golden star – in the south and Mars in the southwest.
The moon and Saturn will take one last cosmic tango on Saturday, May 22 when the moon shines below the ringed planet at sunset. You can find them by looking high in the southern sky.
StarDate is a bi-monthly astronomy and skywatching publication of the McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas at Austin.
Skywatchers can also find the bright star Arcturus in the constellation Boötes (The Herdsman) this week.
To find it, look at the Big Dipper. Imagine extending a curve of its bent handle about the length of the Big Dipper itself and you will ultimately come to Arcturus.
Arcturus ranks as the fourth brightest star in the night sky overall, behind Sirius, Canopus and Alpha Centauri.
Blog: Moon, Mercury, and the 'Seven Sisters' -- a gorgeous conjunction
Blog: Jupiter's leaving - but Venus and the moon will meet again soon!
Blog: Tonight, for one show only ... it's Jupiter, Venus, and the moon!


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There are points in life when you feel the ground shift beneath your feet, no longer knowing exactly where you stand or what your place is in the world. Dozens of people told me what a huge change was coming when I graduated from high school. They said nothing would be the same and that I was entering a new phase in my life. To me, graduation felt like business as usual, just another ceremony to sit through. I didn't feel the ground shifting; not really.
I expected new student orientation to be the same, a ton of information but nothing really important. I sat through speeches and lectures, participated in icebreakers and games, just waiting for it all to end so I could register for my classes and go home.
When we finally sat down to register, I felt confident. I knew what classes I wanted and when I wanted to take them. But then this class was full, this other class wasn't offered at the time I needed it, two of my classes interfered with each other. I felt the air start to leave my body. Panic rolled through my stomach as I stared at the computer screen. I wasn't ready for this. I wasn't ready to have my life in my own hands.
After almost two hours, I was finally able to get into the classes I needed - not all the ones I wanted or when I wanted to take them, but I had a plan and a schedule. As I walked out the doors and around the campus, the panicky feeling returned. I walked these grounds before with my family, just before my senior year in high school. We sat by the Duck Pond and talked about what it would be like to be a student here. We walked between buildings and wondered which classrooms I would be learning in. My dad told me that I would be here in no time.
Suddenly, all that information that was thrown at me over the last two days didn't seem so insignificant. Instructors became helpers, and the resources they passed out were now lifesavers. I had a better appreciation for my parents and my high school teachers. Standing outside of the SUB, my mother asked, "You ready?"
I looked down at my feet. My white flip-flops hadn't moved an inch, but it was then I knew – the ground had shifted. Whether I was ready or not, things were about to change drastically.
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The History
In 1837, at the insistence of their father-in-law, William Procter and James Gamble joined forces to launch a new candle and soap business. Despite a challenging economic climate—there was a financial panic that year, which doomed the re-election prospects of President Martin VanBuren—the company continued to expand and develop, and in just over two decades, it recorded $1 million in sales. From there, Procter & Gamble (PG - Free Procter & Gamble Report) began to invest more and more into the business, developing one of the nation's first research laboratories, while increasing advertising spending as new media outlets arrived. Product development and advertising would quickly become the foundation for P&G's business model. Behind its innovation, the company continued to launch a plethora of new products, from razors to toothpaste to laundry detergent. And with a heightened focus on marketing, it would sow the seeds for the revolution of daytime television, sponsoring "soap operas" on the radio.
P&G continued to develop and acquire new brands, many of which would become household names, on the strength of one of the corporate world's largest advertising budgets. At the same time, the company maintained a global focus. Its international business began with a small Mexican operation, followed soon by similar set ups in Europe and Asia. The overseas segment is no longer small potatoes, however, as it accounted for over 65% of P&G's total sales as of June, 2012.
The Divisions
Procter & Gamble operates five product segments, Beauty, Grooming, Health Care, Fabric Care & Home Care, and Baby Care & Family Care. Each division contributes about one-third to the company's total sales.
The Beauty & Grooming segments' lineup consists of over 45 brands, with some of the most notable being added through acquisitions. Indeed, the company built its cosmetics and fragrances business with a number of purchases, such as Max Factor and Ellen Betrix, and later through a merger with Gillette. Combined, the two segments accounted for 34% of total fiscal 2012 sales.
Much like the Beauty division, the Health segment (15% of fiscal 2012 sales) is also largely a product of acquisition. The additions of Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals and Richardson-Vicks enabled P&G to jump into the fast-growing market for healthcare products in the late 1980s. The company owns about 25 global brands here, including high-profile names such as Crest, Pepto Bismol, and Vicks.
Fabric Care and Home Care, meanwhile, houses about 40 brands, and was responsible for about 32% of net sales in fiscal 2012. The launch of Tide laundry detergent helped P&G build their name beyond soap in the early years.
Finally, the Baby Care and Family Care division, which accounted for 19% of net sales in fiscal 2012, includes such well-known brand names as Bounty, Charmin, and Pampers.
The Innovation
P&G continues to be an industry leader in product development, which is critical, given the crowded store shelves in many of these spaces. The company prides itself on investing, on average, double that of most of its competitors on innovation. In fiscal 2012 (ended June 30th) alone, P&G spent just over $2 billion on research and development.
In turn, innovation should continue to be a primary catalyst to top-line growth in the short and long term. The company consistently maintains a strong new product pipeline, and the coming years should see a vast number of rollouts across the globe.
The strength of new product development is also vital to margin expansion. With the growing number of brand-name and private-label items on the market now, competitive pricing pressures ought to persist. P&G's ability to drive the industry's innovation, however, should enable it to sustain pricing power regardless of the market environment. As a result, margin expansion is likely in the cards over the coming years.
The Brand Support
In addition to innovation, the other driving force behind P&G's success is the brand-name power of its lineup. The primary reason the company boasts such well-known names is its commitment to brand support through marketing and advertising. Consumer research is a key part of the marketing strategy, so much so that P&G spends $350 million annually on customer surveys and studies.
At the same time, the company has historically been one of the pioneers in the advertising world. It was the first to advertise directly to consumers on a national scale, and it receives credit for creating the soap opera concept through its early radio sponsorship. Today, advertising is an even more important part of P&G's growth strategy, as it is now targeting customers in all corners of the world. And this is clearly reflected in the company's budget. From fiscal 2010-2012, P&G spent an average $9.0 billion annually on advertising, not including promotions and sampling activity.
Although this is a hefty sum to spend, it is also largely the reason why P&G products continue to reach more and more households every year. By 2015, the company hopes to have a loyal base of five billion consumers, up from the current 4.6 billion it serves on this planet of 7.0 billion. Though lofty, this goal seems achievable given the recent rate of growth.
And this is not to say that P&G's wallet is always open. Rather, the company has ramped up its efforts to improve productivity, which includes using its scale more effectively to allocate resources. Internal cost reduction initiatives should also help enhance profitability over the long haul.
The Global Opportunity
Hand in hand with the aggressive advertising and R&D is the continued expansion of the company's international presence. As of last fiscal year, P&G competed in 38 global product categories, however, it does not own a presence in every segment in its primary markets. Indeed, the company intends to remedy this by increasing its product lineup and focusing on the untapped country sectors.
This provides a sizable opportunity, as P&G recently indicated that it only competes in less than half of the country/category combinations in its top 50 markets. China and India are two obvious targets, given the size and speed of growth in both nations, and recent successes include Crest products in the former country and Tide in the latter. But the growth initiative is widespread, reaching into regions such as Latin America and Africa, as well. A perfect product example is the Braun CoolTec, the world's first dry shaver with an integrated cooling bar, which is scheduled to rollout globally in mid-2013.
The Cost Savings Culture
In February 2012, Procter & Gamble rolled out a five-year, $10 billion cost saving initiative which is based on:
1) The reduction of overhead spending, which includes the elimination of roughly 5,700 non-manufacturing overhead positions by the end of fiscal 2013.
2) Annual savings planned in cost of goods across raw materials, manufacturing, and transportation and warehousing expenses.
3) Generating efficiencies which should allow P&G to grow marketing costs at a slower rate than sales growth which still increasing consumer reach and effectiveness, which should result in saving about $1 billion over the five-year period.
The Investment
P&G has size and scale in what is already one of the more-defensive industries. The company's finances are excellent, with a healthy cash balance and stable cash flow generation, garnering it an A++ Financial Strength rating. Moreover, P&G continues to maintain a focus on stockholder returns. The company is apt to utilize funds for share repurchases, and its dividend is a model of consistency. Indeed, shareholders have been treated to a cash distribution for 122 consecutive years, with the most recent being the 56th consecutive year the dividend has been increased.
In all, these shares are a blue-chip, stable investment, holding our Highest Safety rank (1). Although long-term growth is likely to be moderate, investors will probably not be subject to much surprise along the way. In fact, the issue receives perfect scores for Price Stability and Earnings Predictability. Investors can instead count on slow, but steady price appreciation, coupled with an above average dividend yield.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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Cheer up, buttercup! Electra's bright, cheery Handlebar Flowers add a fun splash of color to your bike that's sure to bring a smile to your and your friends' faces on every ride!
Bontrager's Integrated Rear Mount Kickstand is compatible with Trek bikes equipped with integrated direct mount chainstays - Tuck-away design ensures it will not interfere with pedaling - It holds your bike up even with a load on the back, thanks to a highly-stable, direct-mount system.
Electra's Aluminum Bolt-On Kickstand makes it easy to park your bike upright.
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Lizard Skins adhesive bike protection offers protection from nicks and scratches and is made with high performance adhesive. - 32mm wide x 222mm long - 3 Extenders included for desired protection
Make quick work of any bottle-cap-removal operation with Park's BO-2 Bottle Opener. This ergonomic tool is made of stainless steel with a comfy vinyl coating.
Keep your pant legs clean and clear of the drivetrain while commuting with the Bontrager Town Pant Strap. Strap adjusts to fit with hook and loop closure. It features high quality 3M reflective materials.
Everything you need for the best indoor trainer experience possible. Includes: - Trainer Mat - Climbing Block - CycleOps towel.
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Ride with minimal chain slap by using a Chainstay Protector. Comes in 5 sizes and 4 colors giving you the versatility needed no matter what you ride. Designed and made in our Utah facility, the Chainstay Protector is made with neoprene and sewn with a tight stitch and heavy-duty thread for extra strength and durability. Lizard Skins chainstay guards are the original, strongest and lightest protectors on the market since 1993.
ShockWiz is a suspension tuning system for air-sprung mountain bikes that combines high-tech hardware with an intuitive smartphone app. It's lightweight, durable and powered by a long-lasting coin cell battery, ShockWiz automatically records and evaluates suspension performance every time you ride. The ShockWiz app displays straightforward adjustments that unite bike, terrain and riding style. ShockWiz works for all mountain bike riders, regardless of their experience or bike's intended use. It works on hardtail and dual suspension bikes, and for all levels of skill, speed, and terrain. With ShockWiz, you know exactly how your suspension is performing – and how to make it better. Features & Benefits: - Automated tuning recommendations - Shock tuning score - a snapshot of how well your suspension is set up for you - Works on hardtail and dual suspension bikes. Works for Cross-Country, Trail, All Mountain and Downhill. - Inexpensive, replaceable CR2032 battery lasts for months - Waterproof and dustproof - IP67 rating - Two alternative hoses (included) offer a range of fitting options - Smartphone app is compatible with Apple and Android phones Essential Details: - ShockWiz is designed for all mountain bike riders, regardless of your experience or bike's intended use. - You can tune for every riding style: Efficient (pedaling), Balanced, Playful or Aggressive. - Advice for air pressure, spring rate, compression and rebound is displayed in the intuitive smartphone app. - In the box: ShockWiz hardware, two hoses, rubber mounting boot and zip ties.
$3.99 - $5.99
Electra's chainguard badges let you customize your bike to suit your personality. The metal badge has an adhesive backing and lays flat in order to fit a full chainguard.
• Disc brake adapter for NCS fenders • Makes NCS fenders better fit disc brake bikes
Lizard Skins adhesive bike protection offers protection from nicks and scratches and is made with high performance adhesive. - 2 large and 2 medium patches - 2 small frame protectors - 2 large frame protectors - 14 mils thick polyurethane for durability - UV Resistant
Electra's headtube badges let you customize your bike to suit your personality. The metal badge has an adhesive backing and contours to fit your headtube.
Includes clutch knob and L-bolt - Classic Trainer Clutch Knob is compatible with any Wind, Mag, Mag+, Magneto or Fluid trainer that already uses L-bolt - Magnus Clutch Knob should only be used with Magnus Smart Trainer
Since the invention of the bicycle there's been one constant…"How much does it weigh?" Whether it's a wheelset, frameset, tool set, or whatever else riders get fixated on, weight matters. The Alpine Scale was the first Feedback Sports product and it was the first scale of it's kind to be built (and patented) specifically to be clamped in a bike repair stand. With unmatched consistency and precision, ability to go quickly between pounds decimal, pounds and ounces, grams and kilograms with double the accuracy of our competitors, this is your hang scale of choice. - Easily clamped in a bike repair stand - Measures in precise 10g (0.02lb) increments - Easily swaps between pounds decimal, pounds and ounces, grams and kilograms - 8.5? (21.5cm) top nylon loop allows to hang from a hook, tree branch or by hand - Accuracy within ±10g (0.02lb) - 55lb (25kg) maximum load - Coated hook protects your frame or components - Zero and Tare functions for clearly and accurately identifying weight differences - Auto shut-off saves battery life - (4) AAA batteries included - 1-Year Warranty
This handy tool easily installs or removes integrated Sprague style kickstands and can be used on either steel or aluminum frames.
Know the exact weight of your parts with Park's Tabletop Digital Scale. This precise scale is accurate to 2 grams and weighs components up to 3,000 grams (that's more than 6 pounds for us 'mericans). It switches easily between grams and ounces and has a tare feature to exclude the weight of a container. (Not responsible for extreme gram counting.)
The STL-3K is kit that will add a back rest to the STL-1.2 work stool (sold separately). The STL-3K includes a back rest, two steel support bars, and fasteners. NOTE: The STL-3K will only work on the STL-1.2 work stool. The previous STL-1 work stools will not accept the STL-3K
Park's Pizza Tool is the perfect gift for the cyclist who has it all. It's a quality pizza cutter reminiscent of classic highwheelers that has a blade sharp enough to slice through the roughest terrain. This great tool also includes a display stand and gift box. Never use a run-of-the-mill pizza cutter again.
Put the Electra mark anywhere… or add these to your sticker collection. - Set of 14 vinyl stickers - Authentic Electra designs
$14.99 - $21.99
Lizard Skins adhesive bike protection offers protection from nicks and scratches and is made with high performance adhesive. - 64mm wide x 305mm long - 3 Extenders included for desired protection
Park's Shop Stool boasts a super-comfy padded seat, sturdy chrome-plated-steel legs and Park's colorful logo on top. The seat spins 360 degrees and is positioned at a height of 32 inches, which is perfect for wheel truing and all other work at a bench or counter.
Park's Adjustable Shop Stool is ideal for quickly maneuvering into the best position when working on your bikes. It's adjustable from 17 to 22 inches high and features 5 smooth-rolling wheels for easy scooting. You'll also love the comfy padded seat with Park's colorful logo.
Park's Digital Scale accurately weighs bikes, frames and components. It measures in both pounds and kilograms to the tenth and includes a dual-position, silicon-coated hanging hook. Plus, its unique design allows it to be clamped solidly in a repair-stand and hung from a hook.
Keep corrosive sweat from reaching your frame while you're generating heat on your trainer. - Cell phone pouch included
Molded with Polycarbonate and Silicone rubber. Mounts to bike frame with rubber oring or use braze ons on bike. The 2 elastic bands will hold a phone, energy bar, pump, or sunglasses.
An adjustable, rear integrated kickstand that supports bikes of all sizes, from 24" to 29" wheels. Adjustable length fits more bikes Intended for bikes with an integrated mount at the rear dropout, this ultra-stable kickstand with an adjustable length will keep even the most stubborn bikes upright. Installation is quick and easy and the adjustable length works for bikes with wheels from 24-inch wheels all the way to 29-inch wheels. - Adjustable length fits bikes with 24-29-inch wheels - Compatible with Trek bikes equipped with integrated direct mount chainstays - Will not interfere with pedaling - Super strong and stable platform will hold your bike upright even with gear on the rack
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The US intervened 11 times over the last century in foreign civil wars: Korea (1950's); Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Dominican Republic (1960's); Lebanon (1980's); the Yugoslav Wars/Kosovo, Haiti, Somalia and Iraq (1990's); and Libya (2011).
The success of these interventions, difficult as they are to assess, is mixed at best with Korea and Kosovo as examples of where positive outcomes occurred (in Haiti, a descent into complete chaos was perhaps prevented). Some turned out worse, given what followed.
As JPMorgan's Michael Cembalest notes, on a purely humanitarian basis, Syria's tragedy is exceeded by many conflicts that the US abstained from participating in. So when thinking about civil wars and how the US defines its national interest, one has to ask why Syria would qualify for direct intervention while others conflicts did not.
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Saint Helena Population: 7,795NO VISITORS FROM HERE YET!
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|Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory consisting of Saint Helena and Ascension Islands, and the island group of Tristan da Cunha. Saint Helena: Uninhabited when first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon BONAPARTE's exile from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. During the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, several thousand Boer prisoners were confined on the island between 1900 and 1903. Ascension Island: This barren and uninhabited island was discovered and named by the Portuguese in 1503. The British garrisoned the island in 1815 to prevent a rescue of Napoleon from Saint Helena. It served as a provisioning station for the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron on anti-slavery patrol. The island remained under Admiralty control until 1922, when it became a dependency of Saint Helena. During World War II, the UK permitted the US to construct an airfield on Ascension in support of transatlantic flights to Africa and anti-submarine operations in the South Atlantic. In the 1960s the island became an important space tracking station for the US. In 1982, Ascension was an essential staging area for British forces during the Falklands War. It remains a critical refueling point in the air-bridge from the UK to the South Atlantic. The island hosts one of four dedicated ground antennas (the others are on Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory), Kwajalein (Marshall Islands), and at Cape Canaveral, Florida (US)) that assist in the operation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation system. NASA and the US Air Force also operate a Meter-Class Autonomous Telescope (MCAT) on Ascension as part of the deep space surveillance system for tracking orbital debris, which can be a hazard to spacecraft and astronauts. Tristan da Cunha: The island group consists of Tristan da Cunha, Nightingale, Inaccessible, and Gough Islands. Tristan da Cunha is named after its Portuguese discoverer (1506); it was garrisoned by the British in 1816 to prevent any attempt to rescue Napoleon from Saint Helena. Gough and Inaccessible Islands have been designated World Heritage Sites. South Africa leases a site for a meteorological station on Gough Island.
Saint Helena harbors at least 40 species of plants unknown elsewhere in the world; Ascension is a breeding ground for sea turtles and sooty terns; Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha is the highest island mountain in the South Atlantic and a prominent landmark on the sea lanes around southern Africa
|islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa; Ascension Island lies 1,300 km (800 mi) northwest of Saint Helena; Tristan da Cunha lies 4,300 km (2,700 mi) southwest of Saint Helena
|Geographic coordinates:
|Saint Helena: 15 57 S, 5 42 W Ascension Island: 7 57 S, 14 22 W Tristan da Cunha island group: 37 15 S, 12 30 W
| total: 308 sq km
land: Saint Helena Island 122 sq km; Ascension Island 88 sq km; Tristan da Cunha island group 98 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Size comparison: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
|Land Boundaries:
|0 km
|Saint Helena: 60 km Ascension Island: NA Tristan da Cunha: 40 km
|Maritime claims:
|territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
|Saint Helena: tropical marine; mild, tempered by trade winds Ascension Island: tropical marine; mild, semi-arid Tristan da Cunha: temperate marine; mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena)
|the islands of this group are of volcanic origin associated with the Atlantic Mid-Ocean Ridge Saint Helena: rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains Ascension: surface covered by lava flows and cinder cones of 44 dormant volcanoes; terrain rises to the east Tristan da Cunha: sheer cliffs line the coastline of the nearly circular island; the flanks of the central volcanic peak are deeply dissected; narrow coastal plain lies between The Peak and the coastal cliffs
|Elevation extremes:
|Natural resources:
|fish, lobster
|Land use:
| agricultural land: 30.8% arable land 10.3%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 20.5% forest: 5.1%
other: 64.1% (2011 est.)
|Irrigated land:
|0 sq km (2012)
|Natural hazards:
|active volcanism on Tristan da Cunha volcanism: the island volcanoes of Tristan da Cunha (elev. 2,060 m) and Nightingale Island (elev. 365 m) experience volcanic activity; Tristan da Cunha erupted in 1962 and Nightingale in 2004
|Current Environment Issues:
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| noun: Saint Helenian(s)
adjective: Saint Helenian note: referred to locally as "Saints"
|Ethnic groups:
|African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25%
| Protestant 75.9% (includes Anglican 68.9, Baptist 2.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.8%, Salvation Army 1.7%, New Apostolic 1.4%), Jehovah's Witness 4.1%, Roman Catholic 1.2%, other 2.5% (includes Baha'i), unspecified 0.8%, none 6.1%, no response 9.4%
note: data represent Saint Helena only (2016 est.)
|7,795 note: Saint Helena's statistical agency estimated the enumerated national population (including Ascension Island and Tristan da Cuhna) to be 5,901 in 2016, according to the 2016 census; only Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha islands are inhabited, none of the other nearby islands/islets (July 2016 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 16.27% (male 647/female 624)
15-24 years: 12.12% (male 484/female 463)
25-54 years: 44.27% (male 1,709/female 1,750)
55-64 years: 12.72% (male 519/female 475)
65 years and over: 14.62% (male 582/female 560) (2016 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 41.5 years
male: 41.5 years
female: 41.4 years (2016 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|0.21% (2016 est.)
|Birth rate:
|9.7 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Death rate:
|7.7 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
| urban population: 39.4% of total population (2015)
rate of urbanization: -0.59% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|JAMESTOWN (capital) 1,000 (2014)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1.09 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 1.04 male(s)/female
total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 13.7 deaths/1,000 live births male: 16.2 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 11.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 79.5 years male: 76.6 years
female: 82.6 years (2016 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|1.58 children born/woman (2016 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
conventional short form: none
etymology: Saint Helena was discovered in 1502 by Galician navigator Joao da NOVA, sailing in the service of the Kingdom of Portugal, who named it "Santa Helena"; Ascension was named in 1503 by Portuguese navigator Afonso de ALBUQUERQUE who sighted the island on the Feast Day of the Ascension; Tristan da Cunha was discovered in 1506 by Portuguese explorer Tristao da CUNHA who christened the main island after himself (the name was subsequently anglicized)
|Government type:
|parliamentary democracy (Legislative Council); limited self-governing overseas territory of the UK
| name: Jamestown
geographic coordinates: 15 56 S, 5 43 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|3 administrative areas; Ascension, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha
|none (overseas territory of the UK)
|National holiday:
|Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, third Monday in April (1926)
|several previous; latest effective 1 September 2009 (The St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009) (2016)
|Legal system:
|English common law and local statutes
|18 years of age
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government: Governor Lisa PHILLIPS (since 25 April 2016)
cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch
note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
|Legislative branch:
| description: unicameral Legislative Council (17 seats including the speaker and deputy speaker; 12 members directly elected in a single countrywide constituency by simple majority vote and 3 ex-officio members - the chief secretary, financial secretary, and attorney general; members serve 4-year terms) note: each voter can vote for up to 12 candidates; the Constitution Order provides for separate Island Councils for both Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
elections: last held on 17 July 2013 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 12
|Judicial branch:
| highest resident court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and 2 justices); Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice - a non-resident - and NA judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court justices appointed by the governor acting upon the instructions from a secretary of state acting on behalf of Queen ELIZABETH II; justices of both courts appointed until retirement at age 70, but can be extended
subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Small Claims Court; Juvenile Court
|Political parties and leaders:
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|other: private sector; unions
|International organization participation:
|National symbol(s):
|Saint Helena plover (bird)
|National anthem:
note: as a territory of the UK, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
|none (overseas territory of the UK)
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
|none (overseas territory of the UK)
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The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $27 million in FY06/07 or more than twice the level of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, raising livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK. The economy depends largely on financial assistance from the UK, which amounted to about $27 million in FY06/07 or more than twice the level of annual budgetary revenues. The local population earns income from fishing, raising livestock, and sales of handicrafts. Because there are few jobs, 25% of the work force has left to seek employment on Ascension Island, on the Falklands, and in the UK.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
|GDP (purchasing power parity): $31.1 million (FY09/10 est.) GDP (purchasing power parity): $31.1 million (FY09/10 est.)
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $NA GDP (official exchange rate): $NA
|GDP - real growth rate:
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
|GDP - per capita (PPP): $7,800 (FY09/10 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): $7,800 (FY09/10 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|coffee, corn, potatoes, vegetables; fish, lobster; livestock; timber coffee, corn, potatoes, vegetables; fish, lobster; livestock; timber
|construction, crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing, collectible postage stamps construction, crafts (furniture, lacework, fancy woodwork), fishing, collectible postage stamps
|Industrial production growth rate:
|Labor force:
|2,486 (1998 est.) 2,486 (1998 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 6%
industry: 48%
services: 46% (1987 est.) agriculture: 6% industry: 48% services: 46% (1987 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|14% (1998 est.) 14% (1998 est.)
|Population below poverty line:
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
| revenues: $8.845 million
expenditures: $21.73 million note: revenue data reflect locally raised revenues only; the budget deficit is resolved by grant aid from the UK (FY06/07 est.) revenues: $8.845 million expenditures: $21.73 million note: revenue data reflect locally raised revenues only; the budget deficit is resolved by grant aid from the UK (FY06/07 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4% (2012 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4% (2012 est.)
|$19 million (2004 est.) $19 million (2004 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts
|$20.53 million (2010 est.) $20.53 million (2010 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts food, beverages, tobacco, fuel oils, animal feed, building materials, motor vehicles and parts, machinery and parts
|Debt - external:
|Exchange rates:
|Saint Helenian pounds (SHP) per US dollar - 0.7391 (2016 est.) 0.6542 (2015 est.) 0.607 (2014 est.) 0.6391 (2013 est.) 0.63 (2012 est.) Saint Helenian pounds (SHP) per US dollar - 0.7391 (2016 est.) 0.6542 (2015 est.) 0.607 (2014 est.) 0.6391 (2013 est.) 0.63 (2012 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|10 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - consumption:
|9.3 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2013 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2013 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|8,000 kW (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|100% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2016 es)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|80 bbl/day (2014 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|84.68 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2014 es)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|12,080 Mt (2012 est.)
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|Cellular Phones in use:
|total: 1,267 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (July 2015 est.)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: can communicate worldwide
domestic: automatic digital network
international: country code (Saint Helena) - 290, (Ascension Island) - 247; international direct dialing; satellite voice and data communications; satellite earth stations - 5 (Ascension Island - 4, Saint Helena - 1) (2010)
|Broadcast media:
|Saint Helena has no local TV station; 2 local radio stations, one of which is relayed to Ascension Island; satellite TV stations rebroadcast terrestrially; Ascension Island has no local TV station but has 1 local radio station and receives relays of broad (2007)
|Internet country code:
|.sh; note - Ascension Island assigned .ac
|Internet users:
|total: 1,800 percent of population: 23.1% (July 2015 est.)
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|2 (2015)
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 2
over 3,047 m: 1 Ascension Island (Wideawake Field)
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 Saint Helena; note - opened to limited operations in July 2016 (2016)
| total 198 km
(Saint Helena 138 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 20 km) paved: 168 km (Saint Helena 118 km, Ascension 40 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km)
unpaved: 30 km (Saint Helena 20 km, Tristan da Cunha 10 km) (2002)
|Ports and terminals:
|major seaport(s): Saint Helena: Jamestown Ascension Island: Georgetown Tristan da Cunha: Calshot Harbor (Edinburgh)
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|Disputes - International:
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SeaDream Yacht Club Reviews
Year Started: 2001
Ships in Fleet: 2
Category: Luxury
Summary: Three very small (100-passenger) yachts cruising throughout the world. Great cuisine and very personalized service. Vessels once belonged to Seabourn.
SeaDream Yacht Club Cruise Ships
Regions:Caribbean, Mediterranean, Mediterranean Eastern, Middle East
Good for: Seniors. Group. Luxury Travelers.
Regions:Caribbean, Caribbean Southern, Panama Canal, Mediterranean, Transatlantic
Good for: Seniors. Group. Luxury Travelers.
User Reviews
Dining This vessel had some of the best food I have eaten anywhere. For breakfast, don't miss the fresh squeezed OJ. The cheeseburgers at lunch are great on their sesame seed buns. The ribs are some of the best ever. At breakfast and lunch, it is waiter service AND a buffet for things other than entree items. At dinner, I didn't have an entree I didn't like; they were all delicious (creative soups, too, like pumpkin seed). Breakfast features "made to order" eggs, omelettes and pancakes (to name just a few items). Breakfast and lunch were served outside on the upper decks. Dinner was either in the dining room or, depending upon the night, on the upper deck outside, which was terrific. HINT: Eating outside on Deck 5 is great...sit at one of the "cutouts" (for two people) on each side of the yacht, or one of the tables forfour in each back corner of Deck 5 to get a great view.
Entertainment The entertainment was very low key, with no mega-performances each night! Instead, gather in the main salon for drinks or movies, the small casino for games, or (my favorite) the "Top of the Yacht" Bar outside on Deck 6. HINT: Take advantage of all the technology SeaDream offers. For example, at check-in we borrowed an MP3 player with music already downloaded. It was great! My favorite was sailing through the British Virgin Islands while listening to Andre Bocelli (what a voice) on the MP3 player. It was a magical experience, combining spectacular sights and sounds. You can borrow CDs and DVDs from the reception desk to use in the CD and DVD players in your cabin.
The Cabins The amenities (Bulgari toiletries, waffle robes, mini-refrigerators loaded with beverages, flat screen TV, very comfortable beds with great duvets) and outstanding stewardess service, along with their ample size (including sitting area), make these relaxing and comfortable cabins. I thought I would miss the balcony, but you can get to the outside decks in a matter of seconds and find the same privacy and comfort you'd have on a balcony. In fact, not having a balcony was a reservation I had about SeaDream, and I am happy to report that it was not an issue at all. See "The Decks" for more information! HINT: There is 24 hour room service, including popcorn to go with the movie DVD you can borrow from the reception desk.
The Staff In a word, outstanding! They really go out of their way to ensure you will have a great vacation experience. You will get to know them much better than on a bigger ship, and without exception they go above and beyond...even with special requests! We really enjoyed their company! HINT: It is hard to single out one or two people, since the service all of them provide is so good. You will get a survey to fill out at the end of the trip.
The Islands We visited the British Virgin Islands, Isles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, Antigua, and St. Martin. I only got off the yacht to see St. Martin (for an hour) and for a beach visit in the BVI. So I can't really speak to the islands, except that people seemed generally pleased with the itinerary. While you are anchored some days, the "marina deck" turns into the water sports area (sailing, banana boating, jet skiing, water skiing) and it really is a lot of fun. They also let you swim off the marina deck. I was impressed with their safety measures (e.g. life jackets always required; there was always a zodiac floating around during water sports). HINT: If you miss the water sports one day, they should be repeated on another so don't worry.
The Yacht Don't expect a cruise ship (their slogan is "it's yachting, not cruising," and it is so true!). I am a huge fan of cruising, and this was my first experience at "yachting." Bottom line is I love them both, but really, this was over the top. The difference is like staying at a nice hotel vs. a mansion. Both are great, but very different. HINT: Make time to stop by the bridge and engage the crew. We learned a bit about the night sky and stars, which were spectacular on one really clear night!
The Decks You will spend time on Decks 2 to 6. Cabins are on Decks 2, 3 and 4. The dining room is on Deck 2 (open seating from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.). The main salon (gathering place for pre-dinner cocktails and snacks) and the reception desk are on Deck 3. On Deck 4 you'll find the library (stocked with an abundance of books), small casino (two tables), boutique and the spa and gym. Moving outside, the pool deck is 3, the outside restaurant is 5, and the Balinese Beds (my favorite) are on 6, along with the Top of the Yacht Bar. One of my concerns about sailing on SeaDream was that there were no balcony cabins. However, this turned out to be no issue at all. My perfect cruise vacation includes a comfortable deck chair in the shade on a balcony so I can read a book. There are many places to hang out on deck, beginning with the pool deck and moving up to Decks 4, 5 and 6 from there. Even on the pool deck, there are tables with umbrellas so you can get shade. The Balinese beds (Deck 6) are semi-private double beds with big umbrellas and a small table (to place your drinks). They come with over-sized pillows so you can prop yourself up and look out to the sea (or read a book!). There are also deck lounges and even hammocks available. There was never a shortage of places to go on deck and there was always space available. HINT: The hammocks are very comfortable, but bring a rolled-up towel to use as a pillow!
The Spa and Gym I used the treadmills every day. There are four treadmills and never a wait (in fact, there were always one or two available when I was there). The gym is small, but certainly adequate. I had massages, too, which were relaxing and great. The ladies who work there are extremely nice and polite. And there's no pressure to buy spa products as is sometimes the case on ships. HINT: Bottled water is in the small refrigerator with the glass door (built into the shelves) at the back of the gym. It took me a couple of days to find it!
The Passengers Because there is capacity for only 110 passengers, you have an opportunity to become friends with other passengers. We made a bunch of new friends, and really had a great time with them. So much so that we'd like to take another SeaDream trip together. It is a very social environment, with people onboard who are fun and lively. (On the other hand, if you want privacy, you can have it.) Toward the end of the week, SeaDream does something great (it's a surprise) and I observed everyone having a fantastic time with one another. It was a highlight of the cruise, quite honestly.
The Bottom Line Focus on the value you get for the tariff vs. the actual tariff itself (it may seem expensive at first). It is all-inclusive: gratuities, drinks, water sports, cabin amenities, gourmet (really!) meals, and a lot more (there are some things that are best left to the element of surprise). Sometimes, if you're like me, you need to get away, relax and decompress....I did, and SeaDream was just what I needed! They also have cruises to the Mediterranean in the summer, and next fall they start in South America. So for me, it's not a matter of IF I will sail on SeaDream again, it's just a matter of WHEN!


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Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2012) — America's biopharmaceutical research companies currently are developing 221 innovative new medicines to help the nearly 26 million patients in the United States affected by diabetes.
These medicines in development – all in either clinical trials or under review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – include 32 for type 1 diabetes, 130 for type 2 and 64 for diabetes-related conditions, according to a new report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
"Diabetes is a serious chronic disease with far-reaching implications for American patients, families, our health care system and our economy," said PhRMA President and CEO John J. Castellani. "However, diabetes can be controlled through lifestyle interventions. And treatment with medications can also manage and slow the disease. The medicines in the pipeline represent an exciting new chapter in the ongoing quest to better treat this debilitating disease."
Since 1990, six new classes of diabetes type 2 medicines have been approved by FDA, giving patients and providers powerful new tools to treat the condition. America's biopharmaceutical research companies continue to explore many different approaches to battle diabetes. Examples of the potential innovations outlined in the report include:
- A once-daily medicine that selectively inhibits the protein associated with glucose metabolism.
- A medicine designed to inhibit an enzyme linked to diabetic neuropathy.
- A medicine to treat type 2 diabetes that may allow for once-weekly dosing.
One in 10 American adults has diabetes now and as many as one in three could face the disease by 2050 if current trends continue, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The prevalence is expected to rise sharply for a variety of reasons, including an aging population more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, increases in minority groups at high risk for the disease, and longer lifespans among diabetes patients. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to severe health problems and complications, such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss and amputation.
In addition to the terrible human toll associated with these outcomes, the economic consequences of diabetes are enormous. In 2007, the cost of diabetes in the United States was $174 billion. If the additional costs of undiagnosed diabetes ($18 billion), pre-diabetes ($25 billion) and gestational diabetes ($623 million) are factored, the total annual cost of diabetes in the U.S. amounts to $218 billion.
Improved adherence to diabetes medications can lead to better health outcomes and reduced costs. According to recent research, patients with diabetes who do not consistently take their medicines as prescribed are 2.5 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who follow their prescribed treatment regimens more than 80 percent of the time.
In addition, a recent study in Health Affairs projected that improved adherence to diabetes medications could result in more than one million emergency room visits and close to 620,000 hospitalizations annually, for a total potential savings of $8.3 billion annually.
"Many of the human and economic costs associated with diabetes can be avoided, making improvement of patient adherence one of the best opportunities to get better results and greater value from our health care system," Castellani added. "This is by no means an easy task, but stakeholders throughout the health care system – including biopharmaceutical research companies – must work together to tackle this shared objective."
In conjunction with the report, PhRMA is releasing an array of multi-media materials on diabetes research and care, including perspectives from biopharmaceutical researchers, patient groups and professional organizations. A new infographic will appear in a special issue of the Financial Times, slated for release November 14. More information is available on our website (www.phrma.org).
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country's leading innovative biopharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Since 2000, PhRMA member companies have invested over $500 billion in the search for new treatments and cures, including an estimated $49.5 billion in 2011 alone.
Find PhRMA Online:
- Website – http://www.phrma.org
- facebook – www.facebook.com/PhRMA
- Blog – www.phrma.org/catalyst
- Twitter – www.Twitter.com/PhRMA and www.Twitter.com/PhRMApress
- YouTube – www.youtube.com/PhRMApress
For information on how innovative medicines save lives, visit: http://www.innovation.org
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Darden executive: Restaurant workers not underpaid or unhappy
A recently published opinion piece ("Waiters aren't being well served," Sept. 13, 2013) does not paint the true picture of the restaurant industry or my company, Darden Restaurants. The accessibility of the American Dream may be in question in our country as a whole, but it is alive and well in the restaurant industry and is a passion and mission for us here at Darden.
We understand that being a large, high-profile organization makes us an easy target for mistruths and narrow storytelling, especially with continuing levels of unemployment and stagnant hiring trends in other sectors of the American economy. However, any accusations that we do not pay employees fairly are completely false. We take these allegations seriously and view these rumors as being detrimental to the employees who we are working so hard to help achieve their personal and professional dreams.
For starters, no one makes $2.13 an hour. It is a popular exaggeration and terribly misleading.
Across all eight of our restaurant concepts, the average income for hourly employees ranges from $13 to $21 per hour. On top of that, many of our employees, including servers, bartenders and certain culinary positions, make even more. The hourly income of our bussers, which is often an entry-level job, is more than $11 an hour. That is well above the federal minimum wage of $7.25.
To take this a step further, opportunities with our company extend far beyond hourly jobs. We have more than 8,000 leadership positions in our restaurants, and we pride ourselves on rewarding individuals from within.
More than 50 percent of our restaurant managers are promoted from hourly ranks and nearly 100 percent of our General Managers/Managing Partners are internal promotions. Darden provides our employees a well-trodden path from an entry-level hourly position, with or without a college degree, to leadership roles.
We know we need to attract and retain the best workforce possible for long-term success. All our recent employee surveys — conducted through a third party — show that our overall employee engagement score significantly outpaces our industry. I am also proud that we have been named to the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" list three years in a row.
Our employees' reaction to their experiences at Darden is also evident in the fact that we boast one of the lowest annual turnover rates in the industry, with double-digit differences comparatively.
We understand we are not perfect — and we are always looking to get better. All we ask is that our critics make an effort to learn and understand the entire story instead of simply bending numbers and using half-truths.


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Silkmen suffer relegation
Macclesfield crashed out of the Football League after 15 years with fans demanding to know what had happened to the #800,000 in transfer fees that had come and gone in the last 12 months.
Goals had dried up since the sale of Tyrone Barnett and Emile Sinclair with the team yet to win in 2012, a 22-game barren run.
Ben Futcher's header rattled the bar inside the opening 20 minutes and skipper Nat Brown sent a close-range volley narrowly over the bar as the hosts started brightly.
However, Burton underlined their threat when Calvin Zola flashed a shot just wide from 25 yards.
The Silkmen were denied a penalty in the 53rd minute when the ball struck Patrick Ada on the hand but referee Oliver Langford waved play on.
With the home crowd growing restless and their attention turning to chairman Mike Rance, their mood worsened with eight minutes to play when Jimmy Phillips crossed for Jacques Maghoma to stroke home.
Zola's calm finish from Chris Palmer's delivery in stoppage time rubbed further salt in the wound.
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If you live anywhere on the East Coast, watch for the last ever nighttime shuttle launch. [Update: Launch has been delayed till tomorrow]
Or you could wake up early, that works too. Either way, at 4:39 A.M. early tomorrow morning NASA will launch the Endeavor space shuttle, and it will be the last time it does so at night.
On its way up to the International Space Station, the shuttle will fly parallel to America's eastern seaboard and the shuttle's rockets will thus be visible to a surprisingly huge area, weather permitting. Here's a map of where the rocket will be in the first ten minutes after launch and what areas of the country will be able to see it:
I told you it was a surprisingly huge area! To find out more about what you're looking for and where exactly you should be looking for it, check out Space.com's comprehensive rundown of the late night launch. [Space.com]


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Gartner released the list of threats on Monday during its IT Security Summit in London, part of the company's "hype cycle" reports that track technology trends. The threats, Gartner said, have a "potential to inflict significant damage" on businesses. The threats are:
Cyberattacks with a financial motive
Criminals may try to steal customer data or information to hurt a company's reputation. Gartner suggests that corporations run more penetration tests to detect network holes and more aggressive intrusion detection systems, along with the usual signature-based anti-malware software.
Identity theft
While the number of victims has remained steady, Gartner said that defence is still poor against these attacks, which seek to assemble enough personal information to, for example, a open bank account in someone else's name. Companies can defend themselves with stronger authentication methods, encryption, better access control and database monitoring.
This insidious form of software often transparently infects computers, recording actions such as keystrokes. Over the next two years, 20% to 50% of companies will get infected with spyware, Gartner said. Include antivirus and anti-spam functions in anti-spyware software.
Social engineering
Clever tricks by cyber criminals can dupe users into revealing sensitive network information. A user, for example, could be tricked into downloading a malicious software program if they think it came from a co-worker. Gartner recommends writing clear and consistent security policies to prevent users from making mistakes such as sending confidential information to a competitor.
This perennial problem remains. Companies should deploy security software that uses updated signatures, which detect new variations of malware, to stop infections. IT administrators should also improve patching and vulnerability detection techniques, Gartner said.
Gartner predicts more trouble with rootkits over the next five to 10 years. These modified system files can bury themselves deeply within an OS and can be difficult to find. From there, rootkits could offer an attacker the same control as the computer's administrator.


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Our friends at the Muppets Studio have contacted us with a mission: to promote a new poll from ABC for the best in television: ABC News and People's Best In TV - The Greatest TV Shows Of Our Time. Why should we as Muppet fans really care about this poll? Because Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster are all up for the prize of "Best Non-Human Character" (Question number 6 in the poll). Our Muppet pals are competing against the likes of Spock, Lassie, Mr. Ed, Mork, ALF, and Flipper--some seriously tough competition. That's where we come in!
It's time to rally Muppet fans to rock the vote! We think that we have to see any Muppet win this--to have one of them declared The Best In TV. As Muppet fans, we have to prove our influential power by voting for one of Jim Henson's creations and helping Jim's legacy live on as part of the Best In TV (even though we already know that the Muppets are the best in TV--we just need it to be official).
But who to vote for? Kermit represents Jim and all of the Muppets, but Miss Piggy represents the best in characterization, and Cookie Monster represents hilarity, and Big Bird is... well, Big Bird is Big Bird, arguably the greatest teacher on earth! I say, as long as one of them wins, it's a major victory for all Muppet-kind. So get out there and vote! It takes ten minutes, and you can help Kermit or Miss Piggy or Big Bird or Cookie Monster be declared the Best In TV!
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, email@example.com
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Make the Muppets the Best In TV
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Where do we go to vote? Abc or people?ReplyDelete
I voted Kermit, but why wasn't TMS listed as a fave variety show?ReplyDelete
I didn't really agree with any of the choices for best tv show, and just picked Honeymooners. I do, however, urge everyone to choose Your Show of Shows as best variety show, because it was one of the greatest shows ever made, and deserves more recognition than it receives... and deserves more respect than to have had the entire series burned just to make more room in the vaults.ReplyDelete
Oh, yeah, and I voted Kermit.
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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
Dr. Robert Meolic
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Sloveniaüber das Thema:
Implementation Aspects of a BDD Package Supporting General Decision DiagramsZeit: Mon 19.9.2016, 10:00, 60 Minuten
Ort: S3 058, Computer Science Building (Science Park 3)
ZusammenfassungA binary decision diagram (BDD) is a directed, acyclic, binary graph with one root. Originally, BDDs were introduced in the field of digital circuit design as a data structure for efficient representation of Boolean functions. Efficient implementations started to appear in the beginning of '90s. Nowadays, BDDs are also applied to model checking and other verification methods, reachability and reliability analysis, automated reasoning, various combinatorial problems, and many other fields.
A BDD package is a computer library which allows other software to create and manipulate BDDs. All created BDDs are represented simultaneously, and they share as many nodes as possible. Internally, BDD packages use common mechanisms for efficiency: a hash table to store nodes, multiple caches to store already computed results, and heuristic strategies for memory management. Furthermore, a BDD package may offer a manager which allows calculations as if there were multiple copies of the system, i.e. BDDs in different groups do not share nodes and also all internal structures are duplicated. Well-known non-proprietary BDD packages are CUDD and BuDDy.
In the talk, the BDD package Biddy which is developed at the University of Maribor (Slovenia) is introduced. Biddy provides a comprehensible API and an original implementation of memory management. The talk will introduce the functionalities and implementation details of the current version of Biddy. Interesting parts will be explained by live demonstrations. General decision diagrams will be discussed on a theoretical level.
VortragenderRobert Meolic received his Ph.D from the University of Maribor, Slovenia in 2005. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the same university. He is involved in teaching Digital Circuits Design, Programming in C++, and Software Engineering. His main research interests include Boolean Algebra, Binary Decision Diagrams, Temporal Logic and Model Checking. He is a main maintainer of two academic computer tools, a BDD package Biddy and a toolbox for formal verification of systems EST.
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