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November 2007 - Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Anthocyanins [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]Anthocyanins are found in fruits and vegetables and protect many body systems. Among other potential health benefits, anthocyanins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Researchers in Norway have shown that anthocyanins from bilberries and black currants reduced levels of transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B, a compound that is activated when the body is exposed to stimuli, including free radicals, ultraviolet irradiation, stress, and bacteria and viruses. In one clinical trial, those taking 300 mg of the bilberry and black currant anthocyanin extract daily for three weeks had a reduction of 25-60% in various inflammatory mediators.
Nature's Sunshine offers many products containing anthocyanins including Thai-Go®, Super Trio (Super ORAC), IF Relief, High Potency Grapine®, Cardio Assurance® and others.
October 2007 - Benefits of Vitamin K [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]The scientific update this month focuses on a recent study that demonstrates the important function of the skeleton in how the body regulates sugar, energy and fat. Researchers at Columbia University found that osteoblasts, which are the cells involved with bone formation, play a role in controlling fat tissue metabolism by producing osteocalcin. Osteocalcin is a vitamin K-dependent protein produced by osteoblasts. The study demonstrates that the benefits of vitamin K (including vitamin K1 and K2) extend beyond blood clotting to now include potential benefits for fighting obesity and diabetes. NSP offers vitamin K2 in our recently improved product Cardio Assurance
September 2007 - GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]At the end of June, the FDA published a ruling on Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements. This ruling requires manufacturers to perform activities in manufacturing, packaging and labeling to ensure that dietary supplements contain ingredients that are claimed on the label and that are not contaminated with pesticides, heavy metals or other impurities. While this new ruling may put low-quality manufacturers out of business, it does not impact Nature's Sunshine. We have been exceeding these new GMP requirements for years. We test all incoming raw materials, in-process ingredients and active ingredients. In addition, we conduct finished product testing to verify that we are meeting ingredient label claims.
August 2007 - Alpha Lipoic Acid [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]Our scientific update this month focuses on Alpha Lipoic Acid, a naturally occurring compound found in plant foods such as spinach and broccoli. In the body, alpha lipoic acid plays a key role in energy production, acts as a powerful antioxidant and helps to detoxify harmful compounds. Researchers at OSU believe that alpha lipoic acid indirectly stimulates certain functions that may have begun to decline in aging cells. In other words, alpha lipoic acid may actually help slow the aging process and promote longevity. Nature's Sunshine offers Alpha Lipoic Acid in a 60-count bottle.
July 2007 - Coenzyme Q-10 [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]Co-Q10 is a vitamin-like compound that is found in virtually all body cells, especially the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas. This nutrient is essential to the energy production cycle that takes place inside the mitochondria. Co-Q10 supplementation is beneficial in addressing cardiovascular conditions such as hypertension and has also been shown to help reduce heart attack risk. A recent study suggests that people who take statin medications need Co-Q10 supplementation. But the benefits of Co-Q10 are not limited to those taking statin medications. Individuals taking Red Yeast Rice could also benefit from supplemental Co-Q10. Nature's Sunshine offers Coenzyme Q-10 in the following products: Co-Q10 (30 mg), Co-Q10 Plus, Co-Q10 75 softgels.
June 2007 - Protecting Your Skin [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]We all know that you can use sunscreen or wear protective clothing, but did you know that you can also use dietary supplements to protect your skin from within? Two recent studies indicate that lycopene, phytofluene and phytoene may help protect the skin from UV-induced damage. Researchers also found that superoxide dimutase (SOD) may also help those that sunburn easily. Of course, Nature's Sunshine offers products such as our Carotenoid Blend and SOD with Gliadin that offer these protective nutrients. You can also use Thai-Go® and Natria Sunscreen for year-round protection. Check out all our Skin Healthy, All Natural Natria Products.
May 2007 - Noni [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]Our scientific update this month focuses on noni and a study conducted by our own Dr. William Keller and Dr. Douglas Kinghorn from Ohio State University that was published in the Journal of Natural Products in 2005. While this study is a little dated, we found that many had not heard this information before and wanted all our customers to have it. Through their research, they identified an anthraquinone in the noni fruit extract that actually detoxifies and eliminates carcinogens before they can damage DNA. At the same time, this anthraquinone helped preserve existing protective antioxidants in the body. It was found that this new anthraquinone was 40 times more potent than the cancer-chemopreventive compound found in broccoli. This study is another measure of the quality of Nature's Sunshine products. Of course you can find this anthraquinone in Nature's Noni Juice—available in two sizes (16 fl. oz and 32 fl. oz) —and Noni capsules from NSP.
April 2007 - Benefits of Dark Chocolate [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]In recent months, researchers have found that consuming cocoa rich in flavonols can reverse impairment in the function of blood vessels. In addition, dark chocolate has also been shown to decrease blood pressure and insulin resistance in healthy subjects and those with hypertension. As you know, Nature's Sunshine offers Calcium Crunch Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Cardio Dark Chocolate bars. Plus we sweeten our chocolate with all-natural, low-calorie xylitol, so you can enjoy to your heart's health!
March 2007 - Cardiovascular Health [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]As you may know, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The risk of heart disease can be reduced or even prevented by taking steps to reduce risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and diabetes. Red yeast rice has been found to significantly reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and taking red yeast rice may help lower the risk of heart disease by helping to manage cholesterol levels. Phytosterols, an ingredient in Cholester-Reg II, have also been shown to aid the body's efforts in managing cholesterol levels. Nature's Sunshine offers Red Yeast Rice, Cholester-Reg II, Mega-Chel and other outstanding circulatory and heart-healthy products.
February 2007 - Capciasin [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]Our scientific update this month focuses on a product near and dear to Nature's Sunshine and one of our founders, Gene Hughes. Gene's use of capsicum for his stomach ulcer was a key reason Nature's Sunshine began some 35 years ago. "Capsaicin" highlights some recent research suggesting that capsaicin has been shown to induce apoptosis (cell death) in many different types of cancer cells. As you know, capsaicin is the active ingredient in capsicum. Nature's Sunshine offers several outstanding supplements containing capsicum, including Capsicum capsules; Capsicum Extract; Capsicum, Garlic & Parsley; Co-Q10 products and many others, including nearly all of our circulatory system product line.
January 2007 - New Roles of Vitamin D [English - PDF] [Español-PDF]This month we focus on the "New Roles of Vitamin D," which highlights recent research suggesting that vitamin D may play a role in the prevention of infections, cancer and multiple sclerosis (MS). Nature's Sunshine offers several outstanding supplements containing vitamin D, including Super Supplemental, Vitamin A&D and Calcium Plus Vitamin D.


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Andrew's belief that the work must be simple, empathetic and surprising has resulted in a multi-award winning portfolio, widely acknowledged as setting the benchmark for creative excellence in the health and wellness communications sector.
Leading a multidisciplinary Creative Department, this mantra has ensured that the agency and its clients continue to thrive. A Cannes Lions Health Jury President, Andrew is highly respected for his ability to decode and simplify complex problems leading to elegantly crafted communication campaigns.

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I don't really know where to start! May has definitely been an exciting and busy month! As the month closes, I look back on what I have accomplished and am beside myself.
I have been doing a lot of preparation work this month. I have been practicing my songs everyday for my performance June 24th at the Alcove Theater, preparing my Dani Vox marketing strategy for June, working on my character voices, and location scouting and storyboarding for a short video I am producing and directing with my colleagues, Ellis Au and Marc Virata, for an event I am hosting with The Good Life, Presenting Fit Approach, June 13th! That's a mouth full!
Yes, LOTS in the pipeline for June! With everything in the works for next month I am sure I will blow May right out of the water! Did I mention the 3 weddings I am going to? NC, NV, and NY! Yup! All out of state. I am still trying to figure out which dress I should wear to each wedding!
Back to May…The biggest accomplishment for me this month was to perform my lines as Claire Foster for the independent film Refuge. I wasn't nervous until I had arrived at the location where my scene was to be shot. It was like all of my senses had decided to turn the dial all the way up and concentrate in my legs! Weird! I was cold but I was sweating, and I just could not drink enough water.
My nerves slowly died down after watching a few takes of the actress before me and more so, after sitting in hair and make-up. Time became an issue by the time my scene needed to be filmed but by then I had worked out most of my weird nerves and was trying not to let the pressure of "time" get to me.
Once in front of the camera and time to perform, it was like I was no longer myself. It was like my brain automatically turned off and I was outside myself as I spoke my lines. In a way it was freeing. Anyone who has a mind that seems to be "on" at all times knows how freeing it is when you stumble upon a moment of that beautiful, thoughtless, quiet.
Apparently I knocked it out of the park on my first take! We did 2 more for good measure, a few takes from a different angle and that was it. I am still on the performance high!
I can't wait for my next opportunity to be on-camera! Who knows…it could be a matter of days! Wink, Wink!
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The Currency War is moving from a war of attrition to a much hotter war.
The recent elections in Greece, France, and Germany showed that Europeans are getting tired of talk of austerity and instead want growth.
On one level, they are right. All of the solutions to the Euro Debt Crisis have been focused on reducing government spending and raising taxes. In fact, it is very important to reduce the government's share of the economy because that is where the debt is being piled up. The debt has reached unsustainable levels in many countries and only reducing spending can there be a possibility that the debt will not continue to grow.
Many countries have been promoting the idea that raising taxes is necessary to balance the budget. Nothing could be worse in this environment. It is an economic truism that raising taxes on something reduces whatever is being taxed. Thus raising taxes on income will result in less income in society.
This then leads to a vicious cycles of reducing tax income which causes more calls for even higher taxes which leads to less income and so on.
It would be better to lower taxes to increase the income in society which then leads to higher tax revenue to the government which helps to reduce the debt of the government.
The problem with the current rhetoric is that governments, led by France and possibly by Greece, want to also devalue the euro. They will put increasing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to ease further to help devalue the euro.
As my friend Philip Wittmann said, there is nobody in Europe that doesn't want to see devaluation. Increasingly, we are seeing rhetoric that devaluing the euro is a key part of the plan to get Europe back out of the crisis.
The recent G-8 meeting had the President of the US pushing Europe hard to go to "pro-growth" policies which will give the Europeans air cover to devalue their currency.
Actually, devaluation does nothing to increase an economy. The cheaper currency helps exporters export more so they are happy. But all imported goods, including oil, become more expensive which means that fewer of these goods are bought thus reducing the economy. Basically a wash.
In addition, inflation increases when a country devalues which then causes the central bank to tighten which reduces the economy further. In other words, the devaluation actually harms the totality of society but helps exporters.
Nonetheless, the prevailing orthodoxy, lead by the International Monetary Fund, and blessed by all major governments is that devaluation will help boost an economy.
The desperation of the Europeans means that they will now be more aggressive in devaluation.
Look for the euro to go to parity with the dollar over the next couple of years. Sell euros.


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After a successful West Coast run last Fall, our esteemed drummer, Frank Lettieri Jr, is heading to Canada with his Dust of Days project this August.
At the moment, no dates or venues have been announced. We will be sure to post updates as soon as we receive them. In the meantime, Scottie and Brian await Frank's return with baited breath.
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Even Our "Temporary" Home is Different
וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ... וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
And you shall rejoice in your Festival...and you will only be happy
(Devarim 16: 14-15)
The first year after a loss is impossibly hard. Every annual milestone passes and you feel the loss anew. I am trying to find a way to ease the pain for myself and my children. We honor the memory of their father and spend time thinking of years past, our traditions, and stories. I am extremely focused on keeping his memory alive for the triplets.
Barry's birthday has just passed. We made "The First Annual Barry Shuter Commemorative Birthday Party." I baked a confetti cake, his favorite, and we read stories that friends from around the world had shared online. We have a website, http://www.shuterfamilytrust.org, where people who knew Barry or have been touched by our struggle can contribute thoughts and anecdotes to help the kids get a glimpse of their father beyond the overprotective, loving parent they knew for too short a time.
Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur were so painful for me, remembering last year, when we davened so hard, literally begging for Barry's life. Since those days are the amongst the most somber in the year, the bleakness in my heart didn't really feel beyond the scope of the holiday.
Now we are on the eve of Sukkot and I am stymied by my own mourning and find myself unable to fulfill my self-declared goal of keeping traditions. I just cannot do it.
Ever since I was a young child, my family has had a tradition to purchase decorations for the Succah as souvenirs from our vacations. Each year we lovingly unwrapped each item, remembering the trip on which we bought it, sharing memories. Decorating the Succah went way beyond paper chains and mylar florets. We had bells from Acco, a lighthouse from Maine, a blow fish in a sombrero from Florida.
Barry and I incorporated this tradition into our own vacations and our Succah overflowed with wind-chimes, ornaments, and sun-catchers from our travels. Once the triplets were born we were overjoyed to add the handmade Bruchim HaBaim signs (x3!) and other school made decorations. In the last few years, each meal included games of "I Spy" where the decorations were the stars and we tried to challenge each other with outlandish descriptions for the beloved items.
Our Succah decoration box was the first we officially packed for our Aliyah. We made the decision to make Aliyah in October of last year, so we packed up the box knowing it would be opened next in Eretz Yisrael. But it is not being opened this year. I just can't bear to be overwhelmed with the memories. In the past year our house, home and family has changed so drastically, there is a part of me that needs our Succah, our temporary house, to reflect that change. I think I will be able to pull out the old decorations again in the years to come. I sincerely hope so, but just not yet.
The triplets don't seem to mind, they are currently making a paper chain that will certainly circle the Succah numerous times. We bought some mylar florets. The Succah is pretty, but to me, it is not really our Succah.
יד. וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ אַתָּה וּבִנְךָ וּבִתֶּךָ וְעַבְדְּךָ וַאֲמָתֶךָ וְהַלֵּוִי וְהַגֵּר וְהַיָּתוֹם וְהָאַלְמָנָה אֲשֶׁר בִּשְׁעָרֶיךָ
טו. שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תָּחֹג לַי־הֹוָ־ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בַּמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר יְ־הֹוָ־ה כִּי יְבָרֶכְךָ יְ־הֹוָ־ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּכֹל תְּבוּאָתְךָ וּבְכֹל מַעֲשֵׂה יָדֶיךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
14. And you shall rejoice in your Festival-you, and your son, and your daughter, and your manservant, and your maidservant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, who are within your cities. 15. Seven days you shall celebrate the Festival to the Lord, your God, in the place which the Lord shall choose, because the Lord, your God, will bless you in all your produce, and in all the work of your hands, and you will only be happy
In Sefer Devarim (Deuteronomy), when the Jews are commanded to keep the festival of Succot, the widow and the orphan are specifically mentioned to be included in the rejoicing. Our new community, Neve Daniel, has gone above and beyond this obligation. We are not eating a single Chag meal at home and the triplets have already been regaled with tales of Succah hopping and candy collecting. We are all honestly anticipating the Chag.
In the passage in the Torah, Hashem promises "and you will only be happy." My wish for my children, as we enter this period of supreme happiness of the Jewish people, is that even though our happiness is tinged with bittersweet, we will continue to heal and the bitter will soon be completely overwhelmed by the sweet. One day, may we "only be happy," once again, in our Succah.
Somehow, together with friends and family, I think we will find our way.Wow.
So much hope. So much belief that it will get better.
In some ways, it has.
But honestly, and this is so brutal, in most ways it has gotten worse.
I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the Trips have watched me suffer pain, days in bed, and frustration on the highest levels with my own limitations.
My great (project-based) job is in between projects and has been since Summer started.
The funding for our grief counseling has been cut and we are scrambling to restructure so that we all get the help we still so desperately need in some form.
We have moved into a charming, but tiny, 2 bedroom apartment. I wish I could say it has brought us closer and we are rising to challenge of the close living quarters. Really, we just fight more. Any mess feels claustrophobic to me and three eight year olds and two dogs can make quite a mess. I desperately want to buy us a permanent, stable home. However, there is just no way I can afford it.
This year we are not building a Succah. Our real home feels so fragile, I just can't bear the thought of exposing yourself to anything more destructible.


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If you are on this page for fix your issue, we are sure that you are curious to know what conshost.exe is all about. If you are worrying that conhost.exe is a virus, then we ensure you that it is not.
If you are wondering what conhost.exe is and what is its purpose, then you need to read this article thoroughly. As we said earlier, it is not a virus, and we are damn sure about that. Then what it is? It's is process made by Microsoft especially for Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Though you cannot see conhost.exe at all times, sometimes you will end up seeing it in the Task Manager. It runs on the Windows PC. To start with, can host stands for Console Window Host. It is located in the C:WindowsSystem32 folder.
It is a system file of Windows and it not visible usually. It can record keyboard and mouse inputs. Though it is not a virus, it is considered as one because the malware programs use the same name to the file names to get rid of detections.
What is conhost.exe?
The conhost.exe Widows process is used to address fundamental problems created by previous versions of Windows like drag and drop broke in Vista. As we mentioned earlier, it is not a virus, but there are similar virus files with the same name that act like the original, which is dangerous.
If the conhost.exe is running from the system32 folder and is signed by Microsoft, then it is purely executable and is not a virus, but if it is not the case, then it could be a virus. The conhost.exe program is a part of the cmd.exe file. When you run cmd.exe on Windows, you will see conhost.exe in the task manager. On closing the cmd.exe window, the conhost.exe will also be terminated.
The user can also end the conhost.exe program. As it is not a virus, clicking it would not create any issues further. Whenever you see the conhost.exe file, make sure that it is placed in the system32 folder and nowhere else. If it is stored in any other location other than the system32 folder, there are high chances that it is a virus or malware.
Why conhost.exe is Running?
By now, you must be well aware of the fact that it is not a virus. If you have the doubt as to why conhost.exe is running, then you need to read on. As we all know, .exe stands for executable files. Here, tcsrss.exe cannot execute Windows themes,
So the command prompt looks so plain. Coming to the security and stability standards, anchoring the cmd prompt under csrss is a big problem that could get even down the entire system along with popping errors and other unnecessary stuff.
In Vista, Microsoft has improved the security by limiting applications running with different permission levels from communicating with each other. Microsoft also fixed some other issues raised by DWM.exe.
The drag and drop functionality was broken as the cmd console and csrss.exe run at different permission levels. With the introduction of conhost.exe, most of the issues have been solved, and the system became much more stable. The conhost.exe is a critical system file that should not be deleted no matter what.
How to know whether conhost.exe is a virus or not?
Before starting, make sure that you have antivirus installed on your system and is actively working. There are few simple ways to find out whether the conhost.exe is the virus or the original windows file signed by Microsoft. Let us know how to remove the conhost.exe virus.
- The first way is to see whether the file is stored in the system folder or not.
If you find it in the same folder, then you need not worry, as it is the original piece, but if it is not found there, then it is clearly a virus or malware.
- Also, when you open the Microsoft tool Process Explorer, it will show you about the process. You can find it running under csrss.exe process.
- One has to know that the conhost.exe file should only be running when the command prompt is open and that it closes with the closing of the cmd prompt window.
Removing conhost.exe?
Conhost.exe enables to get rid of the problem of both the client-server runtime process and the DMW.exe. It is crucial to have the file in the system. Along with making the drag and drop facility workable in the command prompt,
It also provided various attractive themes. It is an important process of Windows 7 that allows working with command prompt. It is safe and should not be deleted; nevertheless, you have to be aware of the viruses and malware in disguise of conhost.exe.
If you have ever encountered the conhost.exe virus that is not located in the system folder32, then you need to delete it immediately. We have provided below a simple process on how to do so.
How to remove conhost.exe manually?
Step 1
Boot your computer into Safe Mode with networking. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys at ones to open the task manager and find the suspicious programs and right click on them to end them.
Step 2
Uninstall conhost.exe from your PC. You need to uninstall through the control panel.
Step 3
Launch the Start Menu, type in Folder Options, click the View tab and select Show hidden files and folders. Now, click clear the checkbox for Hiding protected system operating files. Delete Starwarecycbot.bfilefix files from the hidden folders.
Step 4
Delete related registries. To do so, click Start Menu and type Regedit in Search Programs and files box. On clicking the enter button, the Registry Editor Window will be opened. Delete all the registries from the window.
It is how you remove the conhost.exe virus or malware from your system. As soon as you found out that it is a virus and not the Windows process, you need to remove it as it will slow down the overall performance of the system, but if it a Microsoft signed Windows process make sure not to delete it.


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Then why not get out and about in that precious hour between morning meetings and afternoon chores?
This week, The Foundling Museum is holding free lunchtime concerts on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between 1pm and 2pm, in their Picture Gallery.
Take your pick from Vivaldi and Handel's operatic arias (featuring counter-tenor Cenk Karaferya, in an exploration of castrati arias) on Wednesday; the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Trio, playing Beethoven, Debussy, Muczinski, Shostakovich and Gal on Thursday; and the Goodenough College Concert Series singing Handel on Friday.
All the concerts are free, once you've forked out a fiver to get into the museum (concessions: £4, children go free).
Free Lunchtime Concerts at the Foundling Museum take place throughout the summer. Check out www.foundlingmuseum.org.uk for complete listings.


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- Sleeps 4
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- Sorry, no pets allowed
- WiFi internet
This Nant Gwrtheyrn self catering cottage offers the perfect retreat for a relaxing holiday by the sea. Gorllwyn cottage enjoys sea views, access to a private beach and also has a lovely cafe and Welsh Heritage Centre on site. Nant Gwrtheyrn is a magical and unique Victorian village in a stunning, peaceful location on the Llyn Peninsula. It is also an ideal base to explore the rest of the North Wales coast and Snowdonia.
Ground Floor
Lounge with quality oak handmade furniture, leather sofas (double sofa bed included) and oak flooring with underfloor heating. TV free cottage so the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality time together in a truly wonderful setting.
Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave and fridge with freezer compartment. Dining table for four. Washing machine and tumble dryer in separate building.
Bedroom 1 - Spacious double bedroom with king size bed, sea view, Welsh oak furniture and underfloor heating (like every other bedroom).
Bedroom 2 - Single bedroom. All bedrooms also include traditional Welsh tapestry throws and cushions from Trefriw Woollen Mill.
Bedroom 3 - Second single bedroom with a sea view.
Shower Room with basin and a separate room with WC and basin.
Enjoy a large communal lawn and a magnificent sea view to the front of your Nant Gwrtheyrn self catering cottage. There is also a lovely cafe on site and a path leading down to Nant Gwrtheyrn's very own private beach. So idyllic, that couples choose Nant Gwrtheyrn as a wedding venue.
Plenty of benches and picnic tables dotted around the grounds to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
Additional Information
- Heating and electricity included (includes underfloor heating throughout)
- Crisp white bed linen, hand and bath towels provided
- Welcome pack available on request for £20
- Travel cot, high chair and security gate available on request. Please bring your own cot linen
- Wifi available in the café (100 yds) and at the cottage itself.
- No pets or smoking inside the cottage
- Laundry room on site available to all guests, at an extra cost.
- Plenty of parking spaces available
- Please note that Nant Gwrtheyrn is a multifunctional venue. There may be events taking place during your stay so please contact Nant Gwrtheyrn directly.
- Sleeps 4
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 King size/super king bed
- 2 Single beds
- 1 Sofa bed
- 1 Bathroom
- Sorry, no pets allowed
- WiFi internet
- Saturday changeover
- 0.1 Mile from a beach
- 1 Mile from a pub
- 1 Mile from a shop
- Ground floor bedroom
- Private parking
- Bed linen provided
- No freezer
- No smoking
- Towels provided
- Tumble dryer
- Washing machine
- Highchair available
- Stairgate available
- Travel cot available
Really enjoyed our stay in Nant Gwertheryn. Cottage fixtures were excellent, plenty of hot water and toasty warm. Would definitely recommend this cottage.Lynne from Cardiff - 14th November 2018
Excellent stay in one of the cosy cottages. Attended for a wedding which was wonderful. Cafe food the next day is also excellent. Cake was melt in the mouth. Overall would defiantly recommend for weddings, family get together etc. Would be good to visit again to get to know the area better.Pam from Liverpool - 13th October 2018
Beautiful and peaceful isolation!
Stunning location! Lovely staff at the main office and try to use even a little bit of Welsh with the localsFamily from Japan - 25th August 2017
I have been going to Nant for a number of years and have now stayed in three of the 4 self-catering cottages. it is the place to be if you want to relax and let your stress dissolve. the staff are always welcoming and rain or sun it is always spectacular. It was great. Visited Portmeirion, drove a little further afield and went to Corris Craft Centre and Machynlleth. Went up to Llithfaen to the Fic, be prepared to have basic Welsh, this is a Welsh speaking area so please respect the locals even if you are only able to greet and say thank you.Rhys, currently living in Manchester - 11th September 2016
Idyllic quiet location, several fantastic beaches very close by.
Tips: Depending on the wind direction, there are a number of choices of beaches to visit in the area.Family from West Yorkshire - 18th August 2016
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This Nant Gwrtheyrn self catering cottage is the perfect setting for a relaxing sea-side holiday on the northern coast of the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales. The unique and secluded Victorian village of Nant Gwrtheyrn (or 'Nant' as it is often called) is a former quarrying village and an attraction in its own right. A Heritage Centre on site houses displays about the Welsh language and culture, as well as the history of the village.
Walking distance to a private beach and a lovely cafe on site, Gorllwyn stands in a row of quarryman's cottages with great views over the lawn and out to sea. The nearest shop and pub can be found 1 mile away in the village of Llithfaen and some of the recommended places to eat include Caffi Meinir (on site), Nanhoron in Nefyn (5 miles) and The Ship Inn in Edern (7 miles).
Nant Gwrtheyrn is also a great venue for a family get-together, a celebration or a wedding and residential Welsh courses are also offered here throughout the year if you would like to learn the oldest living language in Europe in style. The Welsh culture and heritage can be experienced first hand here on the coast of the beautiful Llyn Peninsula.
The Llyn Peninsula is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, full of hidden treasures that are just waiting to be discovered. Some of the other 'must see' attractions include the pub on the beach in Porthdinllaen, the beautiful seaside village of Aberdaron, endless sandy beaches and the sacred Bardsey Island. Not to mention Glasfryn Parc for a fun day out (go karts, ten pin bowling etc) Caernarfon Castle, Snowdon (the highest mountain in Wales), Llanberis Electric Mountain and Llanberis Slate Museum.
- Porth y Nant Beach – Nant Gwrtheyrn's very own private beach. A short path from the village brings you to this lovely cobbled beach.
- There are also many other great beaches within a short drive of Nant Gwrtheyrn. Llyn Peninsula's top 10 beaches can be viewed here.
- Llyn Coastal Path (part of the All Wales Coast Path) can be joined from the doorstep.
- The Nant Gwrtheyrn Walk – a scenic 2-3 hour circular walk around this unique valley. From the doorstep.
- Yr Eifl (The Rivals) – Mountain range including the highest point on the Llyn Peninsula. 4.5 miles in length. 1.5 miles.
- Sea fishing from the private beach on site. Walking distance.
- Nefyn and District Golf Club - 26 holes, offering two cliff top 18 hole courses set in spectacular coastal scenery. 7 miles
- Pen Llyn Stud & Riding Centre – Llaniestyn. Stud farm and rides for any level of experience. 10.5 miles
- Llanbedrog Riding Stables - Horse-riding lessons etc. Beach and hill rides. 14 miles
- Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth) is a very popular venue for surfers and body boarders. 19 miles
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V. Kurien possessed all professional & management skills which helped to prosper the Amul Company. V. Kurien is considered to be one of the world's great agricultural leaders of this century. The collection of his speeches help to light the way for those who must carry on the battle to ensure greater food security, prosperity, and peace to the world. Dr. Verghese Kurien is the Chairman of India's National Dairy Development Board, the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. His professional life has been dedicated to empowering the Indian farmer through cooperatives. The architect of India's White Revolution, "Operation Flood" work has been recognized by the award of a Padma Bhushan, the Ramon Magsaysay Prize for Community Leadership, the Carnegie-Wateler World Peace Prize, and the World Food Prize. A dream in which regardless of origin, place of birth, occupation, or of language, each Indian has an equal opportunity to share in the nation's blessings, and to contribute to the nation's progress.
Dr. Verghese Kurien, founder chairman of the national dairy development board and founder chairman of Gujarat cooperative milk marketing federation, popularly known for his utterly butterly delicious "AMUL". He is a businessman, par excellence but it would be quite a narrow classification for a man whose achievements go far beyond the realm of business. He is an excellent businessman, a highly successful chief executive, an institution builder, a social reformer and a socio economic revolutionary. He has achieved a tremendous national and international recognition. The government of India conferred on him the PADMA VIBHUSHAN.
He was the chairman of NDDB since its inception in 1965 and the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). He has been recognized as the doodhwala from Anand. His life is as study as to how business can start a social revolution. The basic philosophy of ANAND
Amul began the dairy cooperative movement in India and formed an apex cooperative organization, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), which today is jointly owned by some 2.2 million milk producers in Gujarat, India. Amul was formally registered on December 14, 1946. The brand name Amul, sourced from the Sanskrit word Amoolya, means priceless. It was suggested by a quality control expert in Anand. Some cite the origin as an acronym to (Anand Milk Union Limited).The Amul revolution was started as awareness among the farmers. It grew and matured into a protest movement that was channeled towards economic prosperity.
Amul is a dairy cooperative movement in India. It is a brand name managed by an apex cooperative organization, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF), which today is jointly owned by some 2.41 million milk producers in Gujarat, India. It is based in Anand town of Gujarat and has been a sterling example of a co-operative organization's success in the long term. The Amul Pattern has established itself as a uniquely appropriate model for rural development. Amul has spurred the White Revolution of India, which has made India one of the largest milk producers in the world. It is also the world's biggest vegetarian cheese brand. Success of Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited and setting up of District Co-operative Milk Producers' Unions needed a state-level organization for entire Gujarat. That leads to creation of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).
Amul's product range includes milk powders, milk, butter, ghee, cheese, chocolate, ice cream, cream, shrikhand, paneer, gulab jamuns, basundi, Nutramul brand and others. . Amul Butter, Amul Milk Powder, Amul Ghee, Amulspray, Amul Cheese, Amul Chocolates, Amul Shrikhand, Amul Ice cream, Nutramul, Amul Milk and Amulya In January 2006, Amul plans to launch India's first sports drink Stamina, which will be competing with Coca Cola's Powerade and PepsiCo's Gatorade.
In January 2006, Amul plans to launch India's first sports drink Stamina, which will be competing with Coca Cola's Powerade and PepsiCo's Gatorade Amul is the largest food brand in India with an annual turnover of US $868 million (2005-06). Currently Amul has 2.41 million producer members with milk collection average of 5.08 million litres/day. Besides India, Amul has entered overseas markets such as Mauritius, UAE, USA, Bangladesh, Australia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and a few South African countries. Its bid to enter Japanese market in 1994 had not succeeded, but now it has fresh plans of flooding the Japanese markets. Other potential markets being considered include Sri Lanka.
Dr Verghese Kurien, the chairman of the GCMMF, is recognized as the man behind the success of Amul. The primary goal of Dr. V. Kurien, Chairman GCMMF, the "Milk Man of India", has been to build a strong Indian society economically through an innovative cooperative network, to provide quality service and products to end-consumers and good returns to the farmer members. Dr. Kurien states, "We have traversed a path that few have dared to. We are continuing on a path that still fewer have the
In 1996 Amul was one of the first major organizations in India to have a website. This site has been used both to develop an intranet of Amul distributors as well as a cyber-store for consumers, one of the first examples of e-commerce activity in India. The CEO of Amul, Mr. B M Vyas, recently said, "Amul is not a food company, it is an IT company in the food business". He was recognizing that the most efficient way of building links between milk producers and consumers so as to provide the best returns for both is through IT innovation.
Amul has been able to withstand the onslaught of private and foreign players in the dairy industry and has also been able to export products in limited quantities. The success of Amul resulted in similar organizations being setup by state governments throughout India, most of which had reasonable success. Examples are Vijaya in Andhra Pradesh, Aavin in Tamil Nadu and others.
Over five decades ago, the life of an average farmer in Kheda District was very much like that of his/her counterpart anywhere else in India. His/her income was derived almost entirely from seasonal crops. The income from milk buffaloes was undependable. Private traders and middlemen controlled the marketing and distribution system for the milk. As milk is perishable, farmers were compelled to sell it for whatever they were offered. Often, they had to sell cream and ghee at throw-away prices. In this situation, the private trader made a killing. Gradually, the realization dawned on the
farmers that the exploitation by the trader could be checked only if they marketed their milk themselves. Amul was the result of the realization that they could pool up their milk and work as a cooperative.
The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Limited began pasteurizing milk for the Bombay Milk Scheme in June 1948. By the end of 1948, more than 400 farmers joined in more Village Society, and the quantity of milk handled by one Union increased from 250 to 5,000 liters a day. The success of Amul was instrumental in launching the White Revolution that resulted in increased milk production in India. It is officially termed as Operation Flood by Amul. The breakthrough technology of spray-drying and processing buffalo milk, developed by Mr. H.M. Dalaya, was one of the key factors that contributed to the Revolution.
At the time Amul was formed, consumers had limited purchasing power, and modest consumption levels of milk and other dairy products. Being a co-operative organization Amul adopted a low-cost price strategy to make its products affordable and attractive to consumers by guaranteeing them value for money. Amul also introduced higher value products. Beginning with liquid milk, Amul enhanced the product mix through the progressive addition of higher value products while maintaining the desired growth in existing products.
Despite competition in the high value dairy product segments from firms such as Hindustan Lever, Nestle and Britannia, GCMMF ensures that the product mix and the sequence in which Amul introduces its products is consistent with the core philosophy of providing milk at a basic, affordable price.
A group of farmers keen to free themselves from intermediaries and to gain access to markets and to utilize the benefit for their efforts came together in 1946 and formed the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. The organization is situated in the village of Anand, the Kaira District Milk Cooperative Union (better known as Amul) which has now been expanded exponentially. GCMMF joined hands with other milk cooperatives, and the Gujarat network now covers 2.12 million farmers, 10,411 village level milk collection centers and fourteen district level plants (unions) all under the overall supervision of GCMMF. The GCMMF is been particularly been recognized for the beneficiary of the farmers. The organization mainly helped to transform the small farmers and contribute mainly for the development of the society. Markets, then and even today are primitive and poor in infrastructure. Amul and GCMMF acknowledged that development and growth could not be left to market forces and that proactive intervention was required. Two key requirements were identified that are:
Management of this network is made more complex by the fact that GCMMF is directly responsible only for a small part of the chain, with a number of third party players (distributors, retailers and logistics support providers) playing large roles. Managing this supply chain efficiently is critical as GCMMF's competitive position is driven by low consumer prices supported by a low cost system.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is India's largest food products marketing organization. It is a state level apex body of milk cooperatives in Gujarat which aims to provide remunerative returns to the farmers and also serve the interest of consumers by providing quality products which are good value for money. The table mentioned drawn below makes us understand about the members in the GCMMF organization, village societies, milk handling capacity and various processes related with the collection capacity
The sales turnover of the GCMMF from 1994-2006 is been represented below which helps to get a clear view of the earnings of the company, GCMMF is today nation's largest food company with an annual turnover exceeding Rs 2300 Crores.
One of the members of GCMMF, the Banas dairy, has started a unique initiative called the Internet Sewa Project in their district called Banaskantha. This is a village-level effort at bridging the Digital Divide by providing information kiosks at the Village Cooperative level. Each village has one information kiosk, which is the single point of contact for Internet and other e-governance activities for the co-operative. Official forms, Rural Jobs, Veterinary, Agriculture, and Matrimonial details, educational applications and local market prices with buy & sell options are provided at the information kiosk so that people do not have to travel all the way to the district headquarters for these information.
To improve the farmer members' living standards and to facilitate affordable Internet access services including VOIP Net telephony, the district union has also become a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) using these Village Information Kiosks. Today the services are subsidized but
the goal is for the kiosks to become self-supporting Markets today are primitive and poor in infrastructure. Amul and GCMMF acknowledged that
development and growth could not be left to market forces and that proactive intervention was required. Two key requirements were identified that are:
Sustained growth for the long term would depend on matching or maintained balance between supply and demand. It would need heavy investment in the simultaneous development of suppliers and consumers. Effective management of the network and commercial viability would require professional managers and technocrats.
To implement their vision while retaining their focus on farmers, a hierarchical network of cooperatives was developed, this today forms the strong and healthy supply chain behind GCMMF's endeavors. The vast and complex supply chain stretches from small suppliers to large fragmented markets.
Management of this network is made more complex by the fact that GCMMF is directly responsible only for a small part of the chain, with a number of third party players (distributors, retailers and logistics support providers) playing large roles. Managing this supply chain efficiently is critical as GCMMF's competitive position is driven by low consumer prices supported by a low cost system.
Manthan relates the story of a young urban group headed by a veterinary doctor, which is sent by an organization to a poor village in order to help start milk cooperative.
Manthan has been sponsored by 500,000 farmers of Gujarat, constituents of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation. This is the first time in India that a feature film has been financed by farmers. Several
their contribution. Their dairy cooperatives illustrated how small farmers could triumph over adversity. Appropriately, the theme of "MANTHAN" is the churning up of the social structure when the milk cooperative movement erodes the power of traditional bosses in a village.
AMUL means "priceless" in Sanskrit. The brand name "Amul," from the Sanskrit "Amoolya," was suggested by a quality control expert in Anand. Variants, all meaning "priceless", are found in several Indian languages. Amul products have been in use in millions of homes since 1946. Amul Butter, Amul Milk Powder, Amul Ghee, Amulspray, Amul Cheese, Amul Chocolates, Amul Shrikhand, Amul Ice cream, Nutramul, Amul Milk and Amulya have made Amul a leading food brand in India. (Turnover: Rs. 37.74 billion in 2005-06). Today Amul is a symbol of many things of high-quality products sold at reasonable prices of the genesis of a vast co-operative network of the triumph of indigenous technology of the marketing savvy of a farmers' organization. Amul represents a proven model for dairy development.
Amul butter is most commonly used in every household. Amul is made from butter common salt and permitted natural colour. It is been marketed from last from 4 decades. Amul butter composes of fresh cream, milk fat, moisture, salt as well as curd in specific proportions. Amul is
standardized product and has BIS specifications. The calorific value is 720 kcal./100g.
bhaji, pulav, khichadi, and soups and also for household baking, preparation of cake etc.
Amul's Emmental Cheese with holes can be traced back from 1290 AD. The tradition of cheese-making has flourished in the skilled hands of sennen. This famous cheese with a Swiss taste owes its name to the Emmental valley, near Berne in Switzerland.
This famous cheese with a Swiss taste owes its name to the Emmental valley, near Berne in Switzerland. Emmental is actually a `live' cheese, i.e. it has live bacteria, which continue the ripening process, even after the cheese is packed and placed on the retail shelves. However, it is a 100% vegetarian coagulating enzyme. The composition of Emmental cheese is of moisture 43%, fat 46% and salt 1.5% this product is to be stored at ordinary refrigeration temperature i.e. 4 degrees Centigrade to 8 degree Centigrade. Amul Emmental Cheese is available in a 200 gm pack.
Technologically, it is equivalent to Cream Cottage Cheese of western products. Amul Malai Paneer is available in already cut cubes form. The best quality Malai Paneer with quality assurance of Amul is the only national brand of Paneer available in India since 1997. It is also exported to US, Gulf as well Singapore & Japan markets regularly." Richer, Softer, Better" Paneer is made out of fresh milk. Compositions of Amul Malai Paneer are higher fat content (26-27%) and lower moisture content. This gives Amul Malai Paneer smooth, uniform texture and softness that most consumers desire. Diced Paneer is available in three pack sizes viz. 100 g, 200 g & 1 kg pack in heat sealed poly pouches to ensure the best quality.
AMUL PURE GHEE is made from Milk Fat. The composition of Amul is milk fat 99.7% and moisture 0.3%. the calorific value 900 kcal/100g. Amul sagar pure ghee is made from fresh cream. It has a typical rich aroma and granular texture. It is an ethnic product made by dairies with decades of experience being a rich source of Vitamin A, D, E and K. Meets AGMARK SPECIAL GRADE specification of the AGMARK scheme (1938) of Govt. of India.
acidity, protein etc. Calories present are per 100 ml -196.7 kcal Various verities of Ice Cream can be made from the basic mix by addition of required amount of permissible colors and flavour. Dry fruits and nuts would be used for making premium varieties of Ice Cream. Various flavors of Amul ice-cream are as follows:-
Vanila, Strawberry, Pineapple, Orange, Rose, Mango, Chocolate, Honey-Dew-Melon, Tutti Frutti, Litchi, Kesar Pista, Kaju Draksh, Butterscotch, Chocochips, Rajbhog and Cashew Break.
AMUL CHOCOLATE is made from Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Solids, Chocolate mass. The composition is as follows Milk Fat, Sugar,
Total Fat (Milk Fat + Cocoa Fat), Cocoa Solids, and Milk Solids and meets all requirements under the PFA for boiled sugar confectionary.
Amul Basundi is concentrated milk based product with added sugar, flavors and condiments and contains Fat - 11%, Milk Solids - 25%, Sugar - 9%. The calorific value is 205 Calories per 100ml. Amul Basundi is available in 500 ml and 1 Liter aseptic Tetra Pack. The Basundi is prepared from best quality, rich in nutrition and free from bacteria. It can be stored in room temperature and maintains a long shelf life(6 months from date of manufacturing ). It is economically priced and available round the year. Amul Basundi is accepted and can be served as can be served as food companion or dessert. It also helps to make Kheer, Payasam, Gajar Halwa, Seviya, Kulfi, Rabdi, Milk Shakes delicious
NUTRAMUL MALTED MILK FOOD Amul's Nutramul has the highest protein content among all the brown beverage powders sold in India and is the only one in India with BIS certification mark. Amul's Nutramul is made from malt extract, milk solids, sugar, cocoa powder, emulsifying agents, sodium bicarbonate and added flavour. It composes of fat carbohydrates starch, sugar protein and cocoa. Carries BIS certification mark IS: 1806-1975 Type II.
Amul has always produced qualitative products. The company maintains its total quality management in order to produce best quality products. The products produced by the company were always been appreciated by the consumers. In fact we can state that Amul has maintained a tradition to improve its performance and get noted amongst the top companies by bagging the most worthy prizes from business ceremony by getting these awards. The list of awards received by Amul for their tremendous performance states the various measures adopted by the company in order to increase the sales. Following are the three big awards which got by Amul for their best performances are:
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. has emerged as the top scorer in the service category of the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award - 2003. The Certificate of Merit was presented at a glittering ceremony held at Mumbai on March 11 by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Dr. Y. V. Reddy.
According to Shri B. M. Vyas, Managing Director, GCMMF, this recognition has once again reiterated GCMMF's commitment to quality and excellence. The biggest strength of GCMMF is the trust it has created in the minds of consumers regarding the quality of its products. GCMMF and its brand Amul stand for guaranteed purity for whatever products it produces, he added.
GCMMF has bagged this award for adopting noteworthy quality management practices for logistics and procurement. Over the years, it has established an efficient supply chain that penetrates even the remotest corners of the country. The information systems of the Federation are comprehensive and include details on product quality, delivery performance, supplier quality, disaster recovery and all essential commercial areas, the citation reads.
The Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award is based on framework and principles almost similar to the Malcolm Baldrige Award that is given by the President of the United States to businesses - manufacturing and service, small and large - and to education and healthcare organizations that apply and are judged to be outstanding in seven areas: leadership, strategic planning, customer and market focus, information and analysis, human resource focus, process management, and business results.
Mr. B M Vyas receives the Qimpro Gold Standard Award
Qimpro Platinum Standard, the highest individual honour, has in recent years been awarded to Chandra Mohan, Aditya Birla, Deepak Parekh, F C Kohli, Dr J J Irani, Azim Premji, and Kumar Mangalam Birla. Qimpro Awards are recognized by the ASQ and the Institute of Quality Assurance, UK.
GCMMF is a winner of the prestigious international CIO 100 award from IDG's CIO Magazine, USA. The 2003 CIO 100 award recognizes the organizations around the world that excel in positive business performance through resourceful IT management and best practices.
This CIO International IT excellence Award has recognized the Cooperative Movement & its Leadership under the "Amul" brand, initiated by Dr. V Kurien, Milkman of India, who's main Motto is to build Indian Society economically & literally strong through innovative cooperative resourceful network, so as to provide quality service & products to the end consumers and good returns to the farmer members.
This award has also given direction that IT need to be encouraged & adopted more & more at grass root level and bridge the digital divide through proper training, re-training so as to bring radical change & benefit to the Indian society.
It has also recognized the Managing Director, Mr. B M Vyas, who has taken IT initiative by setting the direction "GCMMF as IT Company in Food business". It has also inspired all the employees of GCMMF Enterprise to sustain the challenges as a "Change Agent" by excelling their IT skills in order to transform the people around them towards IT Integration (e-Vision) on both the ends of supply chain (Village level Farmer to end consumer). This award also motivated the each & every member dairy, Amul's wholesale distributors, retailers, transporters and suppliers who have supported whole-heartedly the IT initiatives of GCMMF.
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has been honoured at the CIO 100 Symposium & Award Ceremony on August 19, 2003, at the Broad moor in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, USA. Shri Subbarao Hegde, Head of IT had been to USA and received the said Award on behalf of GCMMF.
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award – 1999:-
After creating ripples in the market whether it be with a Rs. 20/- Pizza or with a "real" Ice Cream, Amul has once again bagged the biggest prize not only for new product launch for giving a tough fight to best of the food companies in extremely competitive segments. It has now topped as the winner of the "Best of All" Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award for the year, 1999.
The award which is considered equivalent of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award of USA and European Quality Award is the most prestigious award which recognizes achievements of an organization in terms of excellence in business results, business processes, customer satisfaction as well as societal and environmental impact.
In a glittering function organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 12th November, 2001, Shri Shanta Kumar, Hon'ble Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution gave away the awards to Shri B.M. Vyas, MD of GCMMF.
As AMUL concerned with the manufacturing of perishable products it had a bird eye on the quality of the products produced by the company. In today's stiff competition it tried to strengthen its functional processes. Emerging trends of liberalization and impact of WTO has led to focus on Total Quality Management. Realizing that unless the TQM initiatives is been accepted by all business partners, the same would remain ineffective. As a very unique measure Amul extended all the TQM initiatives to its business partners whether it was the farmer producer in the village or a wholesale distributor in a metro town or its most sophisticated production unit. A number of TQM initiatives which run successfully across the organization are been mentioned below:-
effective elsewhere to create a culture of transparency, openness and leadership in the organization.
participate twice in a year to review its business goals/processes and implement new initiatives. These are further cascaded to the wholesale dealers in different territories in a two day exercise called Vision Mission Strategy (VMS) Workshop. These initiatives have resulted common understanding of goals, eliminating communication barrier.
The initiative of TQM six years back has made the organization efficient whether it be in launch of brands, or in implementing ERP's or expanding its distribution network. More striking feature of GCMMF's TQM experience is the integration of its business linkages at the village level to the forward linkage through its sales offices/wholesale dealers in the market.
One of the unique initiatives has been in terms of involvement of its wholesale dealers in a common platform to address issues of market/customers. All the wholesale dealers from across the country have visited Anand in a unique programme called "AMUL YATRA". In the next phase, the organization has already started inviting the salesmen of these wholesale dealers for this programme. It also intends to invite the top retailers of various cities/towns to Anand. The purpose is not as much to orient them to GCMMF's business plans, but to inculcate a super-ordinate goal in their heart that when they are associated with AMUL, they are working for a modest
milk producer in the rural hinterland of the country and that is what true progress is about. GCMMF has more than 200 Amul Quality Circles in the country where all the above wholesale Dealers meet in group on every third Saturday of the month to discuss their business, quality initiatives and also pain areas. This has impacted tremendously not only in communication but also in improving the transparency in the organization.
Looking at the current Indian marketing scenario, we can say that we are moving back in time. Kotler says that in the evolution of marketing, before the marketing concept became popular, there is a selling concept which states that "customers and businesses, if left alone will ordinarily not buy enough of the organizations products. The organization must therefore undertake an aggressive selling and promotion effort" In this present scenario, it is true that companies will survive only if there is a super efficient sales force. The reasons are that increasingly every product is being commoditized and there is an increase in the power of retails, information explosion that has given the consumer an unusual power. This has ensured that without an efficient sales force companies cannot survive.
Even when companies focus on sales effort, concept like segmentation should not be overlooked. For example, there has been lot of effort on increasing credit card usage in India. Credit card now comes free for life and sales people are just selling credit cards like chocolates. Is it not wise to look at whether the consumer wants a credit card? Does he like to use one? Does he have the ability to pay back? Recently a news channel showed a mutual fund agent giving discounts to a client from his brokerage. What does that mean? It simply means that we are not practicing marketing. We are just selling....
Many business gurus' are saying that," customers are the god or king of the market". It can be understood from the fact that the customer is not the king as the companies want the consumer to be loyal. The real fact is that no company regard customer as the king. Everyone in the market cares about the money. Marketing is creating and exchanging goods of value between company objectives are achieved in that process. So what is happening now is this exchange process. Marketers tried to attract customersby treating them well and thus came the cliche "customer is the
After realizations of the big issue Amul stated to make the marketing and sales promotion strategy to overcome the problem. Amul is the largest co-operative movement in India with 2.2 million milk producers organized in 10,552 co-operative societies in 2003-2004. The country's largest food company, Amul, is the market leader in butter, whole milk, cheese, ice cream, dairy whitener, condensed milk, saturated fats and long life milk. Amul follows a unique business model, which aims at providing 'value for money' products to its consumers, while protecting the interests of the milk-producing farmers who are its suppliers as well as its owners. Despite being a farmers' co-operative, Amul has given multinationals a run for their money. In butter, cheese and saturated fats, Amul has remained the undisputed market leader since its inception in 1955, by offering quality products at competitive prices. In other categories, Amul has nullified its late mover disadvantage through aggressive pricing, better quality, innovative promotion, and superior distribution.


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- Normal Distribution
- By the central limit theorem, any variable that is the sum of a large number of independent factors is likely to be normally distributed.1 $X\sim N(\mu,{\sigma}^{2})$ denotes normal distribution with mean $\mu$ and variance${\sigma}^{2}$
- Standard Normal Distribution
- variable mean is 0, and standard deviation is 1. $X\sim N(0,1)$ denotes X meets standard normal distribution.
- Chi-square Distribution
- distribution of the sum of square of n independent standard normal random variables is called chi-square distribution with n degree of freedom and is written as ${\chi}^{2}_{n}$. Density function of $\chi$ only depends on degree of freedom n.
- t-distributuion
- Suppose $Z\sim N(0,1)$ and $U\sim {\chi}^{2}_{n}$ with Z and U independent, $t=\frac{Z}{\sqrt{U/n}}$, the distribution t is the t-distribution with n degree of freedom.
- F-distribution
- ratio of two independent chi-squares. Let $U\sim {\chi}^{2}_{m}$ and $V\sim {\chi}^{2}_{n}$, $F=(U/m)\div(V/n)$ is called F-distribution with m and n d.f., written as $F\sim {F}_{m,n}$.
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It's the cataclysmic showdown
that comic-book gamers have
been waiting for. Which of the three superhero-themed MMOGs rules the
roost? To determine that, we'll examine of the three
contenders (City
of Heroes, style="font-style: italic;">Champions Online,
and DC
Universe Online) in a variety
of categories and see who comes out on top. Now, let's don
our cape and up, up, and away!
The visual element of a superhero MMOG is vitally important. Comic
books are a visual medium and the creation of our favorite four-color
superheroes served both as entertainment and inspiration to many a
person. Artists like Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, and Todd McFarlane were a
huge influence upon comic-book (and thus, superhero) culture. Thus, the
visual element of a superhero MMOG is as important as graphics are in
the comics.
While href="http://tentonhammer.com/taxonomy/term/140"> style="font-style: italic;">City of Heroes
recently upgraded their visuals and href="http://tentonhammer.com/co"> style="font-style: italic;">Champions
chose a bold style, the clear winner is href="http://tentonhammer.com/dcuo"> style="font-style: italic;">DC Universe Online.
may not be fair as that style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
is the newest hero in town, but the game
is simply gorgeous to look at. From the majestic skyline of Metropolis
to the gritty streets of Gotham to the orbital views from the
Watchtower, the settings, denizens, and foes are all visually striking.
I've found myself spending a good deal of time just looking
at the scenes laid out before me, sometimes not realizing that
I've gotten to close to an enemy who's behind me
and I've aggroed him! The various power effects as you use
your abilities really add to the epic heroism feel that any superhero
game should look to aspire to.
DC Universe Online
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alt="dcuo" src="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/view/100708">
DCUO is stunning, visually.
A superhero has to have things to do to be heroic; he can't
just stand around weaving a carpet. No, sir! He's got to have
enemies to fight, crimes to bust up, alien invaders to beat back, and
so on, which means that there has to be a great deal of content for our
hero to partake in. style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
has been adding new content since their
launch, CO
has recently beefed up their content with the weekly comic
series, but the clear winner is style="font-style: italic;">City of Heroes.
has been around for seven years, and NCsoft hasn't wasted
their time. They've put out twenty issues of content for
players to enjoy. With adventures spanning the gamut from time travel
to fending off alien hordes, there is a lot to do in style="font-style: italic;">COH.
My personal
favorite is time travel. Going back in time to a lesser-powered version
of your hero is eye-opening. You quickly realize how much
you've gotten used to the higher powers in your power sets,
and you have to adapt to being limited to just your first few starter
powers. In addition to their normal content, style="font-style: italic;">COH
really blows their
competitors out of the water with their Mission Architect system, where
players can design adventures of their own and let other players use
them. A rating system helps you wade through the thousands and
thousands of adventures that have been created for all level types. If
you can't find an adventure in style="font-style: italic;">COH,
then you're
just not trying.
City of Heroes
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There are so many
player-created missions to choose from in City of Heroes.
Character Creation
More than any other genre, character creation is key to superhero
MMOGs. Your superhero outfit serves both as a uniform and as your
identity as a hero (or villain!). We know instantly if we're
looking at Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man based upon their costume.
Thus, it should be the same way in the superhero MMOGs that we play. A
superhero's look never goes out of style.
set a very high bar with their character creator system with an
almost infinite amount of combinations to create a truly unique hero.
In fact, most new games today don't has as robust as a
character creator system as style="font-style: italic;">COH.
I've href="http://tentonhammer.com/editorials/dcuo-character-creation-failure">written
on how
disappointed I am with style="font-style: italic;">DCUO's
character creation system. I
know that you can modify the costume as you pick up costume pieces
during your adventures and you can easily choose which options you want
to showcase. In their most recent webcast for Update 4, they also
announced that there will be a greater number of options to character
height, which is a welcome addition. That being said, I want the most
options available to me when I begin my superhero career. Did Superman
modify his costume over time? Has Captain America's look
changed over the decades? The answer is no. I don't mind that
there might be some special options only available if I unlock them,
but I want a huge amount of choice when I initially create my hero or
The clear winner in this category is style="font-style: italic;">Champions Online.
They took what
had done before them and added to it. Being able to modify
practically each body part (length of arms, length of legs, chest size,
muscle mass, bust size) really allows you to customize the hero
themselves before you even get into the costume. With robotic, animal,
alien, demonic, and even zombie options thrown in the mix, the
sky's the limit on what kind of hero you can create.
Champions Online
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alt="champions online"
In Champions Online, you can
modify more than your basic costume.
How information is presented to you and your interaction with NPCs can
really immerse you into the comic-book universe of a superhero MMOG.
While both COH
and CO
have good presentation and style="font-style: italic;"> COH
has a really good
contact system (where you can just call them after you've
done a mission or two with them), style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
is the winner here. I absolutely
love getting a mission as that the contact's image will
appear in your quest log and there's a full voice-over
describing the mission to you. While not only bringing that contact to
life in the player's eyes, it also helps to immerse you more
deeply into the game's setting. Call me a geeky fanboy, but I
still get jazzed when I see, and hear, Superman congratulating me and
giving me details on a follow-up mission. If that's not
immersion, then I don't want to know what it is!
DC Universe Online
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Superman is talking to me!
<fanboy squeal>
Powers are the heart and soul of the superhero MMOG. What would a hero
be without his powers or abilities? If the Hulk didn't have
his super strength, Batman didn't have his numerous gadgets,
or how about Superman without flight or X-ray vision? The powers a hero
has define him just as much as his costume does.
This category has a tie. Both style="font-style: italic;">COH
and CO
have excellent power sets from
which players can choose from. Since style="font-style: italic;">CO
went free-to-play, players can
follow an archetype (preset powers) or choose the standard free-form
option (for subscribers and those willing to pay for this option) of
picking what powers you wish. In both games, players can choose powers
from various power sets, with some limitations. In style="font-style: italic;">COH,
you have to be
certain levels to grab a power from another set and in style="font-style: italic;">CO,
you have to
have a certain number of powers in your main power set to be able to
get new powers from a different set. Both games also allow you to see
what powers are available and when. In contrast, style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
has you locked
into a single power set from the beginning without any real information
given to you. While each power set has a lot of options to allow you to
really define your role as a hero, the systems in style="font-style: italic;">COH
and CO
are more
City of Heroes and Champions Online
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Hmmm...a choice of powers and
a description.
How fighting and world interaction is handled is paramount. Superheroes
need to throw down constantly to beat back the hordes of evildoers.
Throwing righteous punches of justice into the faces of black-hearted
villains is how us sensitive heroes express ourselves. Superheroes show
their mettle through mighty deeds, which usually involve whipping the
butts of many a bad guy.
Both COH
and CO
have similar fighting styles, but style="font-style: italic;">CO
adds an extra
layer with the ability to block and generate energy through a special
attack. DCUO
takes blocking and layers it with the fighting style
commonly found in console games. The result: an easy to get into
fighting system that has multiple combos to be used for specific powers
and is fun as hell. style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
wants you to get into the fray right away and
start pounding evil into the ground and they succeed in doing this.
Battling villainous foes in style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
is tremendous fun, which is what any
game should strive for: fun. It's quick, easy, and enjoyable.
DC Universe Online
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Smashing bad guys has never
been this much fun.
This category is for those small extra things that really enhance your
gaming experience. The winner for this category is style="font-style: italic;">COH.
The little
things like in-game events such as the Ghost Ship or the Rikti
invasions help bring players together. style="font-style: italic;">CO
has added their Blood Moon
event and hopefully they'll add more in the future. Also, style="font-style: italic;">COH
has bases for supergroups! A supergroup can fully customize their base
with useful areas such as work stations and teleporters and the design
options are almost limitless. You want a base that looks medieval and
magical? You can do that. Do you prefer a sleek sci-fi base with
technology dripping off the walls? You can do that too. Plus,
supergroups can raid other supergroups' bases and they can
duke it out. How cool is that? style="font-style: italic;">CO
has just added player bases to their
game with some ability to customize it. While not on the scale of style="font-style: italic;">COH,
it is a welcome addition to the game.
I also need to cite style="font-style: italic;">COH's
Mission Architect system again.
Being able to design your own adventures and play the missions created
by others is tremendous. While you can create your own nemesis in style="font-style: italic;">CO,
you can do that one better in style="font-style: italic;">COH
by creating whole story arcs around a
specific foe if you choose to do so.
City of Heroes
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The base creation process in
City of Heroes. Where do I want my mini-bar?
So what game is best? Well, my answer is….none of them and
all of them. I'm not copping out on making a decision. I
enjoy playing all three games for different reasons. style="font-style: italic;">DCUO
has a more
dynamic fighting system that I enjoy, but I do enjoy fighting in style="font-style: italic;">CO
too. Missions are more varied in style="font-style: italic;">DCUO,
but through player-created
content, there are tons of cool adventures in style="font-style: italic;">COH.
Perks like housing
in CO
and bases in style="font-style: italic;">COH
appeal to me as well. Plus, each game has really
cool bad guys to fight, each with their own unique styles.
If certain specific categories are more important to you than others,
then you'll gravitate towards one game over the others.
Personally, I like the whole ball of wax so I can't really
choose. I enjoy my adventures in all three games and hop from one to
another on a regular basis. The choice is really up to you…
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Pizza Box That Turns into a Weed PipeEat first and then get high.
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The creators of Push for Pizza, came up with a crazy, yet genius, concept and developed a box that can also be used to smoke weed. The box includes a cutout section that can be folded to form the shaft of a pipe.
Now here comes the interesting part; the plastic stand that is used to prevent people from accidentally squashing their pizza, was redesigned into the shape of a bowl and can be attached to the end of the shaft.
Designed by Nickolas Gregory Studio and implemented by Push for Pizza, the box is made entirely out of recyclable materials. Speaking to the New York Daily News, Gregory added: "It won't last 100 years but it will definitely get the job done".
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