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Rick Goings blames a 'Wal-Mart market' for his company's problems but ignores its dated domestic image.
As Tom Gara at the Wall Street Journal gleaned from Tupperware (TUP) chief executive Rick Goings' Tuesday earnings call, he's not exactly happy with the buying habits of the average cheese-product-eating, soda-swilling, dollar-store-dwelling American.
In fact, in a quarterly report made available on Seeking Alpha and dominated by the 60% of Tupperware's business from emerging markets in South America and Asia and its growth in European countries like Germany, Goings bluntly explained to Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Olivia Tong why his mix of products isn't succeeding in the U.S.:
We are a high-quality product and a brand. Why do we do better in Europe than we do in the U.S.? Hey, take a look at the average brand of cab that you get in the New York cities. I mean, they're filthy, they're junk. Get in a cab over here, it's a Mercedes or an Audi. The U.S.A. is basically a Wal-Mart (WMT) market. Our top-tier products like the Microsteamer or the Ultraplus that are 100-year-old products, hard to sell them in the U.S., because that's a discount market over there.
That most Americans have no idea what the Microsteamer reheatable steamer/colander and Ultra Plus casserole dish lines are bolsters his point a bit. Still, The Huffington Post argues that most Americans aren't springing for $30 steamers they can hand down to the grandkids, because the money just isn't there.
The Social Security Administration puts the median annual wage at $26,965, while the Corporation for Enterprise Development notes that most Americans are one emergency away from financial ruin. Combined with stagnant unemployment numbers and a recent downturn in the gross domestic product, the loss of the payroll tax break has taken a toll on U.S. consumer confidence.
But that's letting U.S. consumers off a bit too easy. As Goings says, "Europe buys quality, Japan buys quality." As the Guardian acknowledges, Japan just fell into a recession, while Europe's austerity measures and bailouts couldn't prevent a double-dip recession there. The U.S. isn't the only nation going through hard times, yet it's the one coping with disposable plastic from the supermarket instead of slightly costlier product that will last far longer.
What that has to do with the brand or reliability of cabs in either market is still anyone's guess, but the greater point about Americans' fear of the up-front cost shouldn't be lost on a country that made Wal-Mart the largest retailer in the nation and No. 2 on the Fortune 500 one cheap plastic resin chair at a time. Just because it's true, however, doesn't make it a great thing to say to potential customers.
Nor does that truth make it Tupperware's only problem in the U.S. market. Sure, its products aren't cheap, but they're also attached to a dated image of mid-century American domesticity that no longer exist. Those Betty Draper-style semi-mute subservient housewives in pearls have faded into suburban history and aren't throwing Tupperware parties anymore. Even Goings admits that one of his "dumb" decisions in the U.S. was "recruiting younger women by giving her products that a 50-plus-year-old woman would like." Maybe American consumers can do better than a $1.99 pack of disposable plastic containers, but why should they buy Tupperware if the product they're being sold doesn't differ much from the sets their parents and grandparents are handing down for free?
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I agree with him. We've are the sole blame for our jobs going overseas. We bought cheap therefore our companies can't compete and they go overseas to produce products cheaper so that the company and its investors can get rich. While the everyday American worker slowly at first and rapidly now lose their jobs due to their jobs being shipped overseas. Then we American take a lower paying job and say to ourselves we can't afford to pay for the USA product because we don't get high wages anymore. Soon there will be NO jobs for the average unskilled person with just a high-school diploma. You are now seeing college graduates come out of college and are unable to find jobs, upper management people are gone too. Now we have so many people on relief in some form or other or homeless, that the State/Federal Government has no tax dollars to continue these programs. The one that are working are complaining about helping the poor. "They should find a job, Go to Work!" I can't afford to pay these taxes. So soon these programs will be gone and then we will become a 3rd. world country. This will happen exactly when someone finally admits that they can't or won't pay for the national debt. I wonder who will own us, China, Germany, India, Mexico, who. So many illegals are in our country to works jobs at a lesser wage, of course no one will admit this. Our USA companies want to pay less & less so they can get bigger profits, so all the cooks, waitresses, cleaning ladies in hotels, etc. are all illegals. In 1986 we gave amenesty to 7+ million illegals when their families came over it was more like 10 plus million. I was told by an elderly lady who moved from Arizona years ago to Charlotte, N.C., that you haven't seen mean until you live in area of more illegals than US citizens. She said killings of all age group and crime of every kind were taking place. I'm looking forward to it, aren't you. Today I saw on the news that illegals from Mexico are in USA and are fraudulently filing taxes & getting large tax refund checks. How about that.
My image of tupperware: orange, tan & brown.
Even the toys.
Then, as time goes on, it gets, greazy and cut up...and the animals chew on the toys...
But the greasy feeling...bleh...especially on those rigded tops....
Then, I wonder what is oozing from the plastic itself? Diabetes?
So, I'll take glass & stainless & the ceramic mixing bowls, thanks.
If I see Tupperware, I see 'cheap '70's putting the head in the soil' kind of culture...
QUALITY???....He DOES know we are talking about PLASTIC??
SERVICE....I can return RUBBERMAID back to the store I purchased it if theres a problem. I CAN NOT buy Tupperware in a store,,,if theres a problem i HAVE to mail it to them!! Serioulsy...they want me to MAIL a piece of $10 plastic...then WAIT 2 weeks to get it back??
What part of "ITS A QUALITY PRODUCT" is this man SO proud of!?!
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Strong financials in August and the recent hiring of Brian McAndrews might have bolstered investor confidence, according to AllThingsD. Whatever the reasons, the notion that Pandora showed a willingness to meet Apple on its own turf is a confidence booster in itself.
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If you scan the coupon inserts in the Sunday paper, you might already be aware that Americans are obsessed with cleanliness. Every other coupon is for air freshener, air sanitizer, or hand sanitizer, with seemingly endless variations on misters, oil plug-ins, scented candles, and lighted scent dispensers.
It turns out that researchers have been studying this trend as well. This article in Fast Company magazine describes research conducted by Andrea Morales at Arizona State University on shoppers' attitudes of disgust and contamination in retail environments. They learned that shoppers are less likely to buy, or pay full price for, shirts that have been returned or were being tried on by another customer.
Morales' recommendations to retailers are to
1) put new price tags on returned items,
2) make certain dressing rooms are clean,
3) remove merchandise left behind by other customers in dressing rooms, and
4) to keep clothes folded neatly, not dumped in bins.
I believe this applies to other environments as well, such as museums. If you have interactives that get grubby, visitors may be less likely to use them. If you have children's dress-up areas, make sure you launder the costumes regularly and keep them in good condition.
Dressing areas at health-care offices should be kept extra clean, and gowns there in good condition. If you provide storage lockers or bins, make sure that other people's items, or dirt, doesn't build up, leaving patients (or gym members) feeling that their things got contaminated.
I've already spent a week blogging about the importance of bathrooms in the customer experience, and cleanliness is the basic minimum there.
Tip of the day: Whatever your business, basic maintenance is a must. You should be striving for providing an environment that feels extra-clean, so your customers don't pick up this feeling of contamination while visiting you. It will hurt your sales, and may also reduce people's desire to return. At worst, it could create negative word-of-mouth advertising.
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As scams go, this one sounds really weird. If somebody can post an authorized charge on your account, why $9.84?. I suppose a round number would draw suspicion and the relatively small amount is more likely to go unnoticed. And so far it appears the number of people hit is relatively small, but that might just be a product of more people not noticing.
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All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on all construction and minor remodeling projects assisted under any applicable program shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction and minor remodeling in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 and section 3145 of title 40.
Source(Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 439, formerly § 423, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10),Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 169; renumbered § 433,Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1),June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 326; renumbered § 439 and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 261 (d),Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3927.)
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Critical violations of state sanitation and safety laws recently observed by inspectors at 12 South Florida restaurants prompted the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to cite the owners and briefly suspend operations.
Antojitos Mexicanos 3, 2491 N. Dixie Highway, Pompano Beach was briefly closed Oct. 7 after an inspector observed: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous shredded chicken and cheese, salsa verde and red soup were prepared on site, held more than 24 hours and not properly date-marked; working containers of sugar, flour and bread crumbs were removed for original containers and not identified by common names; raw chicken was stored over ready-to-eat romaine lettuce and cooked chicken; an open container of tomatoes was stored on top of exposed lettuce; a flour scoop handle was in flour; a dishwasher handled soiled dishes and utensils and then handled clean equipment without washing hands; an employee drink container did not have a lid or straw to prevent hand contact with lip contact area; a rusty shelf was used to store bulk rice and bean containers; tortillas were stored directly inside a non-food grade, plastic to go/thank you bag; wet wiping cloths were not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; chlorine sanitizer was not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing; food contact surfaces were contaminated throughout by rodent feces; cooler gaskets were soiled; there was food debris/dust/grease/oil residue on the oven exterior and dry storage shelves that emanated a strong odor; clean utensils or equipment were stored in a dirty container; a cutting board was not stored at least six inches above the floor; single-service articles were reused; there weren't paper towels or a drying device in the men's bathroom and the women's restroom lacked a covered waste receptacle.
Also, there were more than 300 dry rodent droppings, including 41 on window sills in the dining room, and 52 fresh rodent droppings, including 3 at a take out window. Ants were on the cook line, small flying insects were inside an onion container and the outer openings of the establishment could not be properly sealed when not in operation. There was a mold-like substance in air conditioning vent covers over billiard tables; a purse was stored on top of sugar and spray enamel was stored over exposed onions. Spray paint and bleach were stored above clean equipment and air freshener was stored with single-service items. The business was allowed to reopen Oct. 8. A telephone number supplied to the state was not in service Monday.
Asian Buffet and Grill, 240 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach was briefly closed Oct. 7 after an inspector observed: Dented/rusted cans of bamboo shoots; potentially hazardous sushi rice held for 5.5 hours and at greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a stop sale order was issued; bulk containers of flour were not labeled; potentially hazardous cold and raw chicken, pork, beef, sauces and mussels were held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in a cook line cooler; potentially hazardous hot buffet items including chicken wings, chicken on a stick, shrimp and egg omelet were at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; hot pork roast and spring rolls were left to cool at room temperature; raw chicken was stored over shrimp and beef in a cooler; sesame balls and wonton noodles on a buffet lacked adequate sneeze guards or other proper protection from contamination; prepped veggies were stored uncovered in a cooler; a case/container/bag of raw chicken was stored on a freezer floor; ribs were stored under a/c vent condensation; en employee was touching ready-to-eat lemon wedges with bare hands and the business did not have an alternative operating procedure.
Also, a scoop handle was not stored above wonton noodles in a closed container and an ice scoop handle was in contact with ice; an employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food; an employee dried hands on an apron after washing; an employee drink container did not have a lid or straw to prevent hand contact with the lip contact area; an employee preparing food did not have a hair restraint; a wet wiping cloth was not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; there was soil residue in a wonton noodle container; there was an accumulation of black/green, mold-like substance inside the ice bin; clean equipment was stored in dirty containers and shrimp was stored in a recycled MSG container.
There were no paper towels or a drying device in an employee bathroom and a covered waste receptacle was not provided in the women's room; 155 dead roaches were on the premises; 198 live roaches were observed; a dead mosquito was in a freezer; a freezer floor was soiled; lights were lacking proper covers; chemical cleaners were stored with canned foods; several cans of RAID were in the kitchen and a chef sprayed it when an inspector found live roaches; Icy Hot and pain killers were on the cook line and required employee training was expired for all employees.
The restaurant reopened Oct. 8. A message left for comment from the business was not returned.
Grand Café Key West, 314 Duval St., Key West was briefly closed Oct. 8 after an inspector observed: Food was stored uncovered; an employee was preparing food without using a hair restraint; a freezer top was in poor repair; walk-in cooler shelves had rust that pitted the surface; ice was built up in a freezer; the dish washing machine was not washing/rinsing properly; encrusted food debris was accumulated around/on a mixer head; there was food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on an oven's exterior; a cooler that held dairy was not disposing of condensation/drainage according to law; 20 fresh rodent droppings were found around the kitchen, under a microwave and top of oven; outer openings were not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination was present; there was a build up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment and lights were missing proper shields, sleeve coatings or covers. The business reopened Oct. 9. No one answered the business phone on Monday.
Danny Restaurant, 122 NW 79th St., Miami was briefly closed Oct. 8 after an inspector observed: Raw/undercooked animal foods offered without a written consumer advisory; potentially hazardous cold chicken was held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; a certified food manager lacked knowledge of food-borne illnesses and symptoms that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and single service items; an employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils or touched unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands; equipment and utensils were not washed, rinsed or sanitized in the correct order; a wet wiping cloth was not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans were not stored in a protected manner; hot water was not provided/shut off at an employee sink which was also not accessible because of items stored inside and a vacuum breaker was missing at a hose bibb.
Also, paper towels, a drying device, an employee hand washing sign and soap were not provided at sinks; the self-closing device on a bathroom door was disconnected/broken; there were dead roaches on a kitchen table and the floor; more than 12 live roaches were on kitchen walls and in cracks; roach excrement and/or droppings were in the kitchen; the use of cooking equipment produced grease-laden vapors and smoke and no hood suppression system was installed; cooking was happening with a propane device in the kitchen; the license was expired within 30 days after the expiration date; the food manager lacked proof of certification; the person in charge failed to exhibit active, managerial control and there was no proof of required, state approved employee training. The business reopened Oct. 9. Owner Daniel Nozil said Monday, "Everything is ready after the inspection, everything is good now."
Dutch Pot Jamaican Restaurant, 111 N. State Road 7, Plantation was briefly closed Oct. 8 after an inspector observed: There were more than 30 fresh and dry rodent droppings in dry storage; required employee training was expired for all employees; ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous chicken was prepared on site, held more than 24 hours and not properly date-marked; potentially hazardous chicken was being thawed at room temperature; pumpkin was stored on the floor of a cooler/freezer; a utensil handle was not stored above salt in a closed container; an employee did not wear a hair restraint while preparing food; freezer shelves were soiled with encrusted food debris; a rear kitchen door could not be properly sealed when the business was not in operation and molding and tiles were broken/missing under a sink and a wall was in disrepair.
The business was allowed to reopen Oct. 9. Owners were not immediately available for comment.
La Casita Nica Catracho Café, 280 NW 79th St., Miami was briefly closed Oct. 9 after an inspector observed: Raw/undercooked animal foods were offered and there was no written consumer advisory; shell eggs were held at room temperature; a certified food manager lacked knowledge of food-borne illnesses and symptoms that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and single service items; a container without a handle was used to dispense food; equipment and utensils were not washed, rinsed or sanitized in the correct order; no chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at ware washing machine; there were a few dead roaches on the kitchen floor; 12 live roaches were in the kitchen; roach excrement was inside a cooler gasket and on walls; heavy grease was dropping to the floor from a hood ventilation system; the license was expired within 30 days after expiration date and proof of required employee training was not available for some employees.
The restaurant reopened Oct. 10. Attempts to reach an owner or manager for comment were foiled when an employee continually hung up the phone.
Mr. D's Cuisine, 2551 N. Dixie Highway, Pompano Beach was briefly closed Oct. 9 after an inspector observed: A bag of onions contaminated by rodent droppings and a stop sale order was issued; potentially hazardous cold, cooked oxtail was held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; fish was being thawed in standing water; rodent droppings were on top of food storage containers; a scoop handle was not stored above rice in a closed container; a freezer interior was rusted; old food was stuck to clean dishware/utensils; cutting board(s) were stained/soiled; there was soil residue in sugar containers; food contact surfaces were not sanitized before use, when multi-user equipment throughout was contaminated with rodent droppings and debris; a food processor was soiled with rodent droppings; tables, shelving units and the top of the oven were contaminated with rodent droppings; roaches were observed in cooler gaskets; rodent droppings were stuck to clean containers that were not properly protected to prevent contamination; cold water was not provided/shut off at an employee sink; rodent droppings were throughout the bathroom; 897 dry and 18 wet rodent droppings were found; nine live roaches were seen and upholstery cleaner was stored on top of a cooler.
Mr. D's Cuisine was allowed to reopen Oct. 10. On Monday, no one answered a phone number given to the state.
Gason Sheeskabob, 3015 NW 79th Street, Miami was briefly closed Oct. 10 after an inspector observed: Raw/undercooked animal food was offered and the establishment had no written consumer advisory; the certified food manager or person in charge lacked knowledge of food-borne illnesses and symptoms that would prevent an employee from working; no drain boards or equivalent was provided for soiled items and/or drying cleaned items; no three compartment sink was provided for ware washing; no chlorine chemical test kit was provided when using sanitizer at the ware washing machine; there was no potable running water or hand washing sink, soap, paper towels or drying device for employees; a wall was in disrepair and a ceiling tile was missing; lights in food prep, storage or ware washing areas lacked proper shields; the business was operating without a license and no plan review was submitted and approved by the state. The manager could not immediately be reached for comment and a DBPR spokeswoman said Tuesday the business was still closed.
Rocky's Italian Bistro and Bar/ Rocky's Delray Beach, 20 SE 5th Ave., Delray Beach was briefly closed Oct. 11 after an inspector observed: Raw animal food offered and the establishment lacked a written consumer advisory; ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous soup was prepared on site, held more than 24 hours and were not properly date-marked; pasta and soup were not covered in coolers; there was an accumulation of a black/green, mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles and inside the ice machine; accumulated food residue soiled a cooler; cooler gaskets were soiled; hot water was not provided/shut off at an employee hand washing sink; a faucet/handle were missing; no soap was provided at a sink, bar and kitchen and a bathroom was not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Also, there were 42 dead roaches and 12 live roaches on the premises; grease was accumulated under cooking equipment; floors were covered with standing water throughout, including the walk-in cooler; wall tiles were falling off; hoods were soiled with accumulated grease; unlabeled spray bottles containing a toxic substance were in a dish area; tracking powder pesticide was used inside the establishment behind the bar; the establishment was operating without a state license; the manager lacked proof of food manager certification; proof of required state approved employee training was not available for some workers and there was evidence of cigarette ashes at the bar. The state said the business reopened Oct. 15.
Owner Rocky Telesca said, "I had a dispute with the state about not being licensed because we changed corporate names and I attempted to take care of it. I tried to pay for it while the inspector was there but they wouldn't accept it then. Secondly, I own a pest control company and the dead roaches were dead because I had sprayed the night before. Any live ones were the walking dead. I spray every week. My clients should know that the place is clean, they know it's clean. Restaurants are supposed to be kept clean, and we don't have any rodents or droppings, we take care of things before that can happen. Also, our front sidewalks are ripped up and they're working on the sewage lines, which are filled with roaches that could come it when they're scattering and looking for a place to go. And I apologize for any clients who had to see this or had any kind of mixup about why this report happened. There are reasons behind it. If a client has questions they can please contact me directly."


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The Message In The Twin Tornadoes
Another helping of extreme and severe weather in the north-central U.S. and Canadian Prairies suggests continued impact of climate change due to global warming.
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Thinking back on the last forty years that I've been engaged in farming, the hottest, coldest, wettest and driest growing seasons were all in the first half of that period. However, the heaviest single rain events have been more recent. ISU Extension Climatologist, Elwynn Taylor, has an interesting perspective on rainfall in Iowa; Considering that crops use 23 inches of water/year and rainfall has increased from 30 inches/year to 33 inches since the 1940's, the increase in SURPLUS rain increases nearly 40%, not the more obvious 10% (30 to 33). Of course, this has a profound effect on flooding. Still, I have to wonder if "extreme" weather, to some extent, isn't verbalized more often due to its frequent use by the media?
Posted by Curt Zingula at 8:55AM CDT 06/18/14
It is true that linking short-term events to climate change is pushing the envelope--there just isn't that much of a record for severe weather reports to make a definitive link. But the precipitation trends to heavier events are tangible, documented and consistently occurring. These heavy-by-a-wide-margin precipitation events have become more prevalent are are likely to continue. And, obviously, this trend has a big impact on efforts to keep these heavy rains from moving many tons of topsoil into the ditch.
Posted by Bryce Anderson at 10:48AM CDT 06/18/14
I think that the message is that weather can be violent. Our records are too short to say this has never happened or its because of whatever they are now calling global warming. Are we not on the longest streak ever for a major hurricane to have not hit the USA? Lets focus on that part of the forecast for a bit...It is so easy to point to every event and call it part of the climate disruption narative. If the evidence is so undeniable why does the president have to tell college grads to hound us who don't believe in it at their commencement program? Why do liberals just love to tell everyone else to do so much and have such disdain for us who prefer to do things the way we see fit for ourselves.
Posted by Roger Neshem at 1:07PM CDT 06/18/14
Has anyone ever noticed how denial is the same with climate as it is with alcoholism? Just no reason to get off the stuff rather it be booze or oil? We have wars for it, we suffocate future generations all along depleting the earths resources to maintain driving BIG 4 wheel trucks and maintain a lifestyle that drunk on oil. All the weather we have now was predicted by the "alarmists"years ago, co2 molecules can be counted in the atmosphere and the effect is well documented, weather is changing accordingly to this formula but like the drunk in the bar the denialists insist on driving home!
Posted by Jay Mcginnis at 1:24PM CDT 06/18/14
Quite the comparison you got going there Jay. Why don't you go plug your electric car in and make sure your standing in a puddle of water.
Posted by GWL 61 at 2:30PM CDT 06/18/14
This supports the need for more improved drainage in many areas. Why are all the people that "have drainage of their own" turned "anti-drainage" toward the people that do not have drainage? Heavier rainfall events should support the need for drainage.
Posted by Unknown at 4:21PM CDT 06/18/14
I'm sorry, Bryce; but, I have to say that your level of credibility in my eyes just slipped a notch with your above message. Severe weather events, by definition, are always going to occur randomly in different parts of the world as time goes on. And despite the media's continual assertion for years on end about the threat of global warming (now climate change, since the globe is NOT warming, as threatened years ago by Al Gore), the science on this is NOT settled by scientists, by any means. If anything, there has been growing evidence in the last 5-10 years that the global warming/climate change theory is in reality a politically driven agenda. The IPCC is one of the (main) political entities (at the international level ) that is driving this agenda. posted by: Verlin Bulmahn, Indiana
Posted by Unknown at 9:35PM CDT 06/18/14
I sure will GWL, even plug it in during the rain, totally safe, but hey lets have a contest, both of us sit in a closed garage with our cars running, how about that one???? You in for it?
Posted by Jay Mcginnis at 9:42PM CDT 06/18/14
Bryce at what point or what does it take for the corrupt USDA "markets" to take note of how much damage too much rain can do to an area? How sad and sick is this situation that the only way commodity prices go up is disaster has to hit many areas hard before the USDA government controlled "markets" react. We all know another bearish report from that corrupt USDA will hit the "market" and again and again the end result is always the same, DOWN. The government has no business controlling markets, the "reports" are such a joke yet the "market" reacts now only to USDA lies.
Posted by DAVID/KEVIN GRUENHAGEN at 10:47PM CDT 06/18/14
Regarding warming--per the Japanese Meteorological Agency, the month of May was the warmest month worldwide on record. Details are at this link: http://tinyurl.com/mgje7me
Posted by Bryce Anderson at 5:11AM CDT 06/19/14
Verlin's comments about the IPCC are noteworthy. At the Copenhagen convention, Hugo Chavez, dictator of oil exporting Venezuela, spoke to cheering throngs that capitalism is the cause of global warming. Obviously there are political overtones to the work of the IPCC!!
Posted by Curt Zingula at 7:58AM CDT 06/19/14
The trend toward heavy, heavy rain must be respected. We need to remind ourselves that the precipitation issue continues the trend we have seen recently with more precipitation occurring in large events. What about infrastructure--it is not built to handle such large events. This has a severe impact on people, housing, livelihood and in general confidence when these things happen. These are real numbers and real occurrences. Records continue to be set--and not by a small margin, but by Gulliver-esque leaps--in many cases blowing the old records out of the water. For example--Sioux Falls has set its wettest month ever--in just the first half of June. And there are still almost two weeks left. The additional precipitation has certainly helped agriculture in the northern Plains and northern Midwest over the last couple decades. This is the downside of more precipitation. More flooding.
Posted by Bryce Anderson at 8:46AM CDT 06/19/14
Bruce, Do you support renewable fuels and the renewable fuels standard?
Posted by bbob at 9:26AM CDT 06/19/14
The Ag Weather Forum is for Ag Weather-related questions and comments. Thank you.
Posted by Bryce Anderson at 10:20AM CDT 06/19/14
I feel it is important that you answer the question. Why do you continually try to link weather events to global warming and climate change? What is your agenda?
Posted by bbob at 10:49AM CDT 06/19/14
Jay, only you could have such a dumb of a challenge as that. Its almost as dumb of post as the one you posted earlier.
Posted by GWL 61 at 11:22AM CDT 06/19/14
I thought this forum was for agenda driven drivel.
Posted by Brandon Butler at 12:54PM CDT 06/19/14
It looks pretty obvious that from the reaction we have had, that this topic was one that drew interest and, indeed, has been one which people are talking about. That's the purpose of this blog. To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a weather topic is just a weather topic. I appreciate the comments. This thread is now closed. There will be other opportunities for discussion in the near future.
Posted by Bryce Anderson at 1:55PM CDT 06/19/14
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Last Thursday, I drove to Orlando, which is about an hour north of me. I knew while I was there I'd be going to Seaworld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove on a sponsored press junket but that's all I really knew. Honestly, I figured we'd ride the rides, see the animals and do all the things you normally do on such a trip.
I was wrong.
We did do those things but even more so, I spent time getting an education…
Without knowing all the facts, it's easy to assume that a place like Seaworld keeps all these cool animals, makes them entertain us and gets rich off of them.
The fact is, Seaworld does some wonderful things for animals—one of them being treating injured animals from the wild.
Thousands of manatees, dolphins, seabirds, turtles and more are brought to Seaworld each year and they use their own resources and incredibly knowledgeable staff to nurse them back to health and then release them back into their habitat.
If they're injured in such a way that they can't be returned to the wild, they sometimes stay at Seaworld or are placed somewhere in which they can continue to live as normal a life as possible.
Seaworld does this because they have the staff and facilities available but also because, from my observations, they truly do care about animals.
I also learned about the training methods they use for all their animals.
When I asked if the handlers are ever, physically,in the same space as the elephants, I was told no. At first I thought that was kind of sad but it was explained to me that in order for a human to be able to remain safe in the presence of any wild animal, they have to establish dominance and the methods necessary to establish dominance are methods Seaworld does NOT use.
Basically, you have to make the animal fear you and this involves things that are not kind, compassionate or respectful to the animal. It's my understanding that these methods are more common with training circus animals, for example, which is why we never go to the circus.
But I digress…
At Seaworld, only positive reinforcement and rewards are used and the animals always have a choice to comply or not with their trainer's request. I witnessed this firsthand at Busch Gardens (part of the Seaworld family of parks) at the new Cheetah Run.
There is a certain time of day when the cheetahs eat and then when they're done, they're released back into the area where they chill all day. When released, they run super fast (they are the fastest animal on land at an average speed of 75mph) and we are there to see it live. But when we were there, the cheetahs didn't want to run.
Now, their handlers could have forced them if that were part of their philosophy but it's not.
Yes, some people were bummed but you know what? I like knowing the animals never have to do anything they don't want to do.
Seaworld and Busch Gardens use their positive training philosophy with all the animals including the killer whales and dolphins. Again, I observed this firsthand when we went swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove (an awesometastical place!).
We were educated all about the bottlenose dolphins and under the guidance of the dolphin's trusted trainers, we got to kiss them, pet them and ride with them by placing our hands on their fins and having them pull us through the water.
The entire time the trainers used hand signals to communicate with the dolphins while allowing us to give them lots of frozen fish rewards. What I observed was a very respectful, loving relationship between dolphin and trainer.
We did plenty of other awesome things with animals at all three parks (while getting a full education on all of them) and of course, there was the riding of the newest rollercoasters at Seaworld (the Manta) and at Busch Gardens (Cheetah Hunt). I confess that *I* didn't actually ride either one because rollercoasters always give me incredible headaches but most of our group of 18 did and had a blast.
All in all, it was an amazing weekend. I loved every second of it and cannot thank Seaworld enough for inviting me on the trip. I'd also like to thank John and Suzanne, our intrepid tour guides. You guys were wonderful!
My trip to Seaworld, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove was paid for by Seaworld but my account of this trip, which was not required, is based solely on my own experiences and opinions.
Discovery Cove is a fabulous choice for a family vacation. There are two pricing levels, depending on whether or not you opt to include the dolphin swimming experience (I highly recommend it). Once you are there, all food, snacks and beverages (non-alcoholic) are included (and the food isn't bad) which makes it really nice as you're not pulling out your wallet every time someone is hungry or thirsty.
Each Discovery Cove pass also comes with fourteen days of unlimited access to Sea World, Busch Gardens Tampa or Aquatica water park or for an extra $50 per pass you get 14 days of access at ALL THREE parks.
If you break it down, it comes to about $250-300 each person to have the dolphin swimming experience and a super fun day at Discovery Cove PLUS 14 days at all the other aforementioned parks. There are nice hotels affiliated with Seaworld that are right next to the park and will shuttle you directly to the entrance of the park and there is also a shuttle to make the one hour trip between Orlando and Tampa quick and easy so you can visit Busch Gardens Tampa and be brought right back to your hotel in Orlando.
For more information on all the options available, visit Seaworld's web site.
If you'd like to read my personal blog post about this trip, you can check it out here.


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