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Analyst pegs Alibaba valuation at $245 billion
The company, headed for an IPO later this year, is worth as much as 10 Tesla Motors combined, says Bernstein's Carlos Kirjner.
$245 billion!
That's the valuation Bernstein analyst Carlos Kirjner slapped on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. following the glimpse at the better-than-expected results investors got this week.
Yahoo (YHOO), which owns a 24 percent stake in Alibaba, said late Tuesday that the China-based e-commerce giant's revenue jumped 66 percent in the quarter ended Dec. 31, well ahead of analysts' estimates.
The results buoyed investor optimism for Alibaba ahead of its initial public offering in New York. The deal, expected later this year, could raise about $15 billion from investors, just shy of what Facebook (FB) sold when the social-networking firm went public in May 2012.
"Holy Alibaba!" Kirjner wrote in a note to clients. "We believe these results vindicate our views that Alibaba is a highly valuable asset, worth much more than what we think was reflected in Yahoo's stock price."
A $245 billion valuation for Alibaba would make it the ninth biggest U.S.-listed company in the S&P 500, ahead of Chevron's (CVX) $231 billion market capitalization and just shy of Wal-Mart Stores' (WMT) $249 billion market cap, according to data compiled by FactSet.
Put another way, that's ten times the size of Tesla Motors (TSLA), which has a market cap of about $24 billion.
Or it's bigger than what you'd get if you added together the market values of Goldman Sachs (GS), Target (TGT), Ford Motor (F), Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and J.C. Penney (JCP). Those six companies together add up to roughly $242 billion.
Yahoo shares, which are closely tied to Alibaba's prospects, jumped 6.5 percent to $36.38 on Wednesday. Yahoo's stock is up more than 40 percent in the past year.
A combination of sheer size and outsized growth is what investors could find attractive when Alibaba hits the public markets. From WSJ's page-one story this week:
Big doesn't come close to describing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. now.
Taobao, a website dreamed up in [Chairman Jack] Ma's apartment a decade ago, has about 800 million product listings from seven million sellers who pay Alibaba for advertising and other services. In 2013, the combined transaction volume of Taobao and another Alibaba-run shopping site called Tmall reached $240 billion, says a person with knowledge of the figure.
The total is more than double the size of Amazon.com (AMZN), triple the size of eBay (EBAY) and one-third larger than the value of all the transactions last year at the two U.S.-based e-commerce giants combined.
Here's the math behind Mr. Kirjner's valuation projection:
We are raising our valuation for Alibaba to $245 billion and for the Yahoo stake to a very conservative $26/share. We currently expect Alibaba's operating margins to grow 63 percent and 40 percent in FY14 and FY15, and believe this is still quite conservative. As a result, we are now forecasting materially higher net income for Alibaba in 2014 and 2015. We expect Taobao and Tmall will deliver 2016 net income of $9.5 billion ($7.4 billion in 2015), growing at 28 percent YoY (41% in 2015). As a result, we now value Taobao and Tmall at 25 times 2016 earnings (a 2016 PEG ratio of 0.9, below Tencent's current PEG ratio for 2016 earnings of 1.1x), to get $237 billion. We continue to value Alipay and Alibaba.com at around $7.5B combined, resulting in an Alibaba Group value of around $245B.
And here's a breakdown, in chart form, of Kirjner's estimates.
As the Journal reports, Alibaba never has been as much of a game-changing innovator as Apple (AAPL) or Google (GOOG). Rather than inventing revolutionary products, Alibaba often adapts existing technology to serve China's fast-growing e-commerce market. Alibaba also doesn't own the merchandise it sells. The company is a middleman, making most of its money from charging merchants for marketing and ad services so they can stand out in the crowded marketplace.
Alibaba is tiny in revenue compared with Amazon because the Seattle company sells products to consumers. Amazon had net income of $273 million last year on revenue of $74.5 billion last year. By comparison, Alibaba had net income of $3.52 billion last year on revenue of $7.95 billion.
The question for investors: Can Alibaba keep growing at a pace that pleases Wall Street? That answer will go a long way to determining whether Kirjner's valuation will be achievable.
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The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. Many states are seeing their first freeze of the season, and it's time to turn on the heat.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than half of the average power bill is from heating: 18% for heating water, and 45% goes to keeping the house warm. Finding ways to preserve that heat can mean significant savings.
Fortunately, many of the tricks to do it aren't difficult or expensive. In the video below, Stacy Johnson covers five basic tips. Check it out, and then read on for details.
As Stacy said, you can do some of these chores this weekend and it will probably pay for itself before winter's over.
- Seal leaks. EnergyStar.gov figures you can save 10% of your annual energy bill with proper sealing and insulation (see below). Caulk is a cheap fix, and there are several easy ways to identify leaks. There's the one Stacy mentioned: Use a candle and watch for the flicker. Another is to grab a flashlight and a helping hand tonight. Light will shine through from the other side of cracks leaking air. You can also test doors and windows with a simple sheet of paper. Shut them over the paper and try to pull it free. If it comes out without tearing, you have a leak. Check high and low: attics, basements, foundations, windows, doors, and anywhere different building materials meet or where pipes enter and exit.
- Add more insulation. As you heard in the video, this can run $500 for an average-sized home. But it takes only a few hours, and will save year-round. Adding insulation to walls can be tricky and expensive, but the attic is usually easy to get to and makes a big difference. EnergyStar.gov suggests how you can tell whether you need to add insulation at a glance: If the insulation isn't level with or above the floor beams, get more. For step-by-step instructions and safety info, check out this insulation guide from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Log Octanol-Water Partition Coef (SRC):
Log Kow (KOWWIN v1.67 estimate) = 5.49
Boiling Pt, Melting Pt, Vapor Pressure Estimations (MPBPWIN v1.42):
Boiling Pt (deg C): 431.30 (Adapted Stein & Brown method)
Melting Pt (deg C): 164.61 (Mean or Weighted MP)
VP(mm Hg,25 deg C): 5.21E-008 (Modified Grain method)
Subcooled liquid VP: 1.43E-006 mm Hg (25 deg C, Mod-Grain method)
Water Solubility Estimate from Log Kow (WSKOW v1.41):
Water Solubility at 25 deg C (mg/L): 0.1354
log Kow used: 5.49 (estimated)
no-melting pt equation used
Water Sol Estimate from Fragments:
Wat Sol (v1.01 est) = 0.92821 mg/L
ECOSAR Class Program (ECOSAR v0.99h):
Class(es) found:
Neutral Organics
Henrys Law Constant (25 deg C) [HENRYWIN v3.10]:
Bond Method : 6.38E-011 atm-m3/mole
Group Method: Incomplete
Henrys LC [VP/WSol estimate using EPI values]: 1.749E-007 atm-m3/mole
Log Octanol-Air Partition Coefficient (25 deg C) [KOAWIN v1.10]:
Log Kow used: 5.49 (KowWin est)
Log Kaw used: -8.584 (HenryWin est)
Log Koa (KOAWIN v1.10 estimate): 14.074
Log Koa (experimental database): None
Probability of Rapid Biodegradation (BIOWIN v4.10):
Biowin1 (Linear Model) : 0.4447
Biowin2 (Non-Linear Model) : 0.1210
Expert Survey Biodegradation Results:
Biowin3 (Ultimate Survey Model): 2.1078 (months )
Biowin4 (Primary Survey Model) : 3.3278 (days-weeks )
MITI Biodegradation Probability:
Biowin5 (MITI Linear Model) : 0.2316
Biowin6 (MITI Non-Linear Model): 0.0689
Anaerobic Biodegradation Probability:
Biowin7 (Anaerobic Linear Model): -1.1725
Ready Biodegradability Prediction: NO
Hydrocarbon Biodegradation (BioHCwin v1.01):
Structure incompatible with current estimation method!
Sorption to aerosols (25 Dec C)[AEROWIN v1.00]:
Vapor pressure (liquid/subcooled): 0.000191 Pa (1.43E-006 mm Hg)
Log Koa (Koawin est ): 14.074
Kp (particle/gas partition coef. (m3/ug)):
Mackay model : 0.0157
Octanol/air (Koa) model: 29.1
Fraction sorbed to airborne particulates (phi):
Junge-Pankow model : 0.362
Mackay model : 0.557
Octanol/air (Koa) model: 1
Atmospheric Oxidation (25 deg C) [AopWin v1.92]:
Hydroxyl Radicals Reaction:
OVERALL OH Rate Constant = 61.4579 E-12 cm3/molecule-sec
Half-Life = 0.174 Days (12-hr day; 1.5E6 OH/cm3)
Half-Life = 2.088 Hrs
Ozone Reaction:
No Ozone Reaction Estimation
Fraction sorbed to airborne particulates (phi): 0.46 (Junge,Mackay)
Note: the sorbed fraction may be resistant to atmospheric oxidation
Soil Adsorption Coefficient (PCKOCWIN v1.66):
Koc : 4.585E+004
Log Koc: 4.661
Aqueous Base/Acid-Catalyzed Hydrolysis (25 deg C) [HYDROWIN v1.67]:
Rate constants can NOT be estimated for this structure!
Bioaccumulation Estimates from Log Kow (BCFWIN v2.17):
Log BCF from regression-based method = 3.526 (BCF = 3361)
log Kow used: 5.49 (estimated)
Volatilization from Water:
Henry LC: 6.38E-011 atm-m3/mole (estimated by Bond SAR Method)
Half-Life from Model River: 1.706E+007 hours (7.108E+005 days)
Half-Life from Model Lake : 1.861E+008 hours (7.754E+006 days)
Removal In Wastewater Treatment:
Total removal: 88.15 percent
Total biodegradation: 0.74 percent
Total sludge adsorption: 87.41 percent
Total to Air: 0.00 percent
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Water 4.1 1.44e+003 1000
Soil 61.4 2.88e+003 1000
Sediment 34.5 1.3e+004 0
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Last up is $14 billion electric utility Edison International (EIX). Like News Corp., Edison is an uptrending channel trade that's seeing a bounce off of trend line support this week.
As with most real world trend channels, Edison hasn't obeyed its channel perfectly in the last year. Back in November, shares tested a break of trendline resistance. It's pretty common for trend channels to get violated; it typically occurs when a large sentiment shift (such as a major trade from a single institution) shoves the supply and demand balance off-kilter, but in both NWSA and EIX, a tweezer top candlestick pattern put prices back in their place in short order.
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1. To come or fall suddenly and unexpectedly; to take unawares; to seize or capture by unexpected attack. Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. (isa. Xxxiii. 14) The castle of Macduff I will surprise. (Shak) Who can speak The mingled passions that surprised his heart? (Thomson)
2. To strike with wonder, astonishment, or confusion, by something sudden, unexpected, or remarkable; to confound; as, his conduct surprised me. I am surprised with an uncouth fear. (Shak) Up he starts, Discovered and surprised. (milton)
3. To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity.
4. To hold possession of; to hold. Not with me, That in my hands surprise the sovereignity. (J. Webster)
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Ghostly Lemon Cake Pops
Demented and delicious recipe for a Fright Night Feast. These cake pops are easy to make and look like ghost when covered with white chocolate. Decorate their faces with an edible decorating pen or dots of black frosting. Popsicle sticks and edible decorating pens are available at baking supply stores. The cake pops can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days. Recipe from Grace Parisi and published in Food & Wine: October, 2011.
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- 1. Crumble the cake into a food processor. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and sugar and pulse to combine. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and shape into 18 mounds. Gently press them into ghost shapes and ease each one onto a popsicle stick. Stand the pops upright in a large piece of Styrofoam.
- 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the white chocolate at high power until three-quarters melted. Stir until completely melted and cooled to 88° on an instant-read thermometer. Working quickly, dip the cake pops into the white chocolate, letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Stand the pops upright in the Styrofoam and let the chocolate set. Use the edible decorating pen to draw faces on the ghosts and serve.
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Palouse Onion Soup2 1/2 lbs (8 cups) Walla Walla Sweet yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 lb butter
2 1/2 cup good dry white wine
8 cups beef stock
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 lb Cougar Gold cheese, grated
In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, sauté onions with butter until golden. Deglaze the pan with the wine and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Add the beef stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot topped with grated Cougar Gold cheese and Cougar Gold toast (recipe below).
Serves 4-6
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chives, minced
1/2 cup Cougar Gold cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 375º F.
Brush each slice of baguette with olive oil and arrange in one layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the garlic, chives and Cougar Gold.
Bake the toasts for 15-20 minutes, until they are browned and crisp. Serve at room temperature.
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William Gibson said "The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed yet." What futures have you seen that are here, but unrecognized?
In the late 70s, when the Homebrew Computer Club was meeting, its members were beginning to experience the world that we all now take for granted. In 1992, when I published the Whole Internet User's Guide and Catalog, there were only 200 websites, but we featured the WWW in the book because it was so clearly the shape of things to come. When Jeff Han demoed his multi-touch screen at TED in February 2006, he prefigured the iPhone launch a year later. When the kids at the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition are modifying bacteria, they are showing us homebrew genetic engineering around the corner. Make Magazine's enthusiasts are becoming tomorrow's industrialists, with companies like Makerbot, DIY Drones, and Willow Garage Robotics turning what once seemed like an curiosity into real businesses.
In each case, these people were already living in a future that was soon to rush upon us all.
What have you seen lately that has made you stand up and say "Whoa! That person knows something I don't, is living in a world I haven't seen yet?" The answers can be from technology, but can also be new social forms, and can be positive or negative.
Point me to companies and individuals who tell you something about the shape of the future by the way they are living or the work they are doing.
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Ruth TrimbleFeb 17 2011: What is of concern to me is that really intelligent people do not realize what the machines are doing to their own natural abilities and nature given gifts. Why are we so seduced by the antics of machines? Who invented them? We did of course from our own "machines"-- our own minds( unless like Tesla there was a UFO connection!). Why is technology so seductive when we have the most amazing abilities of our own, far superior and deeper than the machines can fathom? This is my puzzle. Anyone can find out so much about the universe, the nature of reality, the sources of everything by focusing within themselves and leaving the rather limited mind behind. This is a way bigger adventure, a more satisfying and profound direction that actually improves humanity and provides answers to those age-old questions like "Why am I here?"
So watching Watson the computer win on "Jeopardy" was chilling. This is seducing one more generation into believing that this is the direction they need to go with their precious lives. Heaven forfend. What a waste of a human life!@
So thank goodness there is a future with those who understand my message here, for these are the beings who will be around when the machines are rustied and shattered on the heap of history's detritus.
Feb 18 2011: You are taking it the wrong way. kids these days using computers is not a waste of human life, it allows for greater things to happen. Yes, they will probably miss out on a lot of really amazing things, but look at all the other things that people from the 40's and 50's couldn't even dream of that are now obsolete. Our mind is still infinitely better than a computer, but a computer can also do things that our mind can not. Using them together creates even more amazing things.
Another way to put it.
Knowledge is growing at such a pace, that doctors and engineers and scientists keep having to specialize more and more to keep up with the growing knowledge, and still have trouble. Machines are just another example of that happening. Kids no longer have the breadth of the experiences of living life that older people had growing up (I am only 30 and have to put myself in that category when it comes to computers), but the things they can already do are way beyond anything that I would even have dreamt of just a few years ago.
I guess what I am trying to say is that it is progress, it is just the usually change from one generation to the next.
Feb 19 2011: The best short story ever for me in relation to this theme was Isaac Asimov's on how everyone took a test at 18 to see which of the machines they would serve, and the "stupid" disappeared. When one such "stupid" person woke up, he was on the moon, where all of the programmers were kept secretly to avoid busting the myth of the man-machine complex. Two of my book reviews summarize competing schools of thought:
Review: The Singularity Is Near–When Humans Transcend Biology (Hardcover)
Review: Radical Evolution–The Promise and Peril of Enhancing Our Minds, Our Bodies — and What It Means to Be Human (Hardcover)
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I love this little light-weight stand for my tablet. I ordered this one, and another different style (Calico Tech Laptop Stand), and I actually just gave the review that should have been for this one, to the other one accidentally. This is one super-functional stand. I damaged my left rotator cuff recently, and it made it impossible for me to hold my surface tablet in my left hand and work with my right one. Now, I can lock my tablet into place on this stand, pull it up to where I am sitting, and use my right hand only to answer emails or work my jigsaw puzzles that I love so much. It is a little shaky, which used to scare me a little, but it isn't going anywhere - it is there, and my tablet is safe. I love this stand a LOT! It was easy to assemble quickly too.
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so far the tablet stand is what I like and it is good for me to take outside instead of holding the tablet in my hand,
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This was very easy to put together and I like that it is highly adjustable with the articulating arms. It is pretty low to the ground and is about armrest-level as you sit on a couch or recliner ... Nice for quick tasks like checking email or Facebook, but probably not if you really want to use it heavily. I was hoping this would work as a music stand for my tablet while I sat down to play, but the maximum height is not high enough for my comfort in reading music.
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Dalton DuBois (1)Iron Sputnik Episode 1 – Green Day Soufflé...Michael B. (2.5)Three-part symphony of insanity proves to be a game of two halves....DrEpic4181 (2.5)21st century breakdown is one of the stupidest albums ever made...Nicksta101 (3)Green Day's storied career may end on a low note after their latest offering in concept ...
Alexandra Caramelli (2.5)Another "punk rock opera" by Green Day laced with pianos and violins....MartinBigg (5)Green Day's most ambitious album to date is here, but is it their best effort?...Dylan S. (3)This is exactly what you would expect from Green Day post-American Idiot...megalodon (4)I don't remember the last time Pop-Punk sounded so good....
Nosferatwo (3)Green Day tries to recycle the formula, but misses the mark....Pedro B. (4)Green Day's real maturity album surmounts its flaws through sheer force of character....Adam Downer STAFF (2)Fantastically, Gloriously, Epically average....Ali CONTRIBUTOR (3.5)An album with plenty of flaws, but ultimately one that delivers....
Album Rating: 4.0I have to say I disagree.
Billie's singing is far more impressive than ever before, the music is nothing like AI, since when did that album have songs like Viva La Gloria and Last night on earth?
also, who said they had to be subtle? it's fun knowing that that the songs are about to explode.
Each to their own though, review was a bit short.
so I heard that Alligator likes this album.
Good review, but I have to say I disagree. I really enjoyed this album. I didn't feel it had the songs of American Idiot (as in the songs that would be remembered) but I felt it was as a whole a better album.
Other than that, though, your review is really good. I like the way you sum up what you're saying without going on and on and that's really good. Don't take my word for it though, because I'm fast becoming the most hated person on this site. I for one thought your review was short and to the point, but very succinct in its conclusion. Cheers.
Album Rating: 1.5One things for sure: if they make another album I will lower my bar for them way way down.
This pretty much sums it up.
One things for sure: if they make another album I will lower my bar for them way way down.
Band should have quit while they were ahead
In that case they should have given up 15 years ago, the last time they put out a decent album
Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound OffHmmmmmm
American Idiot was ok although not the 'best album ever' user Alligator believes it to be
But at the same time to say American Idiot is better than this isn't really saying much
Album Rating: 4.0"American Idiot was ok although not the 'best album ever' user Alligator believes it to be"
that album got me into music, and so I always have a special place for it jeez.
Album Rating: 2.0alligator, you will look back upon these threads 6 months from now and wonder, just how in hell you ever enjoyed american idiot as much as you had.
Britney Spears 'Baby One More Time' got me into music it doesn't mean I think it is the best album ever in the world ever I can listen to it and only it every fucking day ever
Album Rating: 1.5^ same with some shit Steps album, and very true.
Album Rating: 2.05 6 7 8, a boot scootin baby....
Thats the one i bet.
Album Rating: 4.0"alligator, you will look back upon these threads 6 months from now and wonder, just how in hell you ever enjoyed american idiot as much as you had."
eh? I still enjoy it since 4 years ago or so when I first heard it. I've moved on to other music but It's always fun to go back to, is that a crime!?
Album Rating: 2.0myhigherpie is saying hopefully you'll find better music and realize it isn't one of the best albums ever. Not even close.
Smash Mouth were one of my favorite bands back in the day. Do I give Astro Lounge a 5? Definitely not. I'm not trying to be dick, I'm just saying you don't seem to be using the site to find new music.
The review was ok. Not that good, but ok.
Album Rating: 4.0good review, especially for a first. liked the format.
i disagree with you on every count, though.
Album Rating: 4.0it basically means that that album made me pick up a guitar, made me search for other bands, form a band, and basically make music my number 1 interest. before I may of had like a few Linkin Park CD's lol.
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Offthe music is nothing like AI
Dude, you're a musician and you can't hear the blatant musical similarities between the two? How about that "!Viva La Gloria!" is a virtual carbon copy of "Letterbomb"? Or how "Restless Heart Syndrome" follows the same exact formula of "Blvd. Of Broken Dreams"? Or the fact that it's a rock opera just like American Idiot? Or the song-suite of the title track being just like "Jesus Of Suburbia" or "Homecoming"? Train that ear bro.
the music is nothing like AI
Album Rating: 3.5good review but i thought this was alright
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Peterson, James A., & Hronek, Bruce B. (2011). Risk Management for Recreation and Leisure Services.
Peterson, James A., & Hronek, Bruce B. (2011). Risk Management for Recreation and Leisure Services (6th Ed.) Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing. http://www.sagamorepub.com/. ISBN 978-1-57167-641-2, e-book, 98-1-57167-642-9 (paperback). 195 pages, $39.95.
This valuable resource has been designed to help develop an awareness of legal liability among leisure service providers, and help professionals in taking the lead to manage risk within organizations. A method for offering quality leisure experiences with maximum protection for participants, and adequate safeguards under the law for leaders, administrators, and organizers offering recreation services is provided. A good safety program is good public policy. Content should not be construed as legal advice.
Among specific topics presented are immunity, duties of responders, due process, evaluation, applications, individual responsibilities, and cross referencing among chapters. Dealt with are protection for individuals with physical and/or intellectual limitations against exploitation and unwarranted harassment.
An introduction of Why Risk Management is followed by six extremely detailed chapters: (1) What are torts; why do we need to understand what they are, (2) Negligence, (3) Standard of care, (4) Employee rights, (5) The risk management plan, and (6) Security and personal safety. Each chapter is introduced with a list of key words, purposes, and points readers should follow in the chapter. Cartoons throughout reinforce and clarify many points discussed. Included are endnotes, bibliography and an index.
Eight very valuable appendices include detailed information and functional forms from ten departments of park and recreation across the country: (A) Policy statements, identification, (B) Waivers, releases, agreements to participate, registration, (C) Use permits, rentals, (D) Accidents, injury, and medical treatment-related forms, (E) Incident report forms, (F) Evaluation, background checks, inclement weather, protecting crime scenes, (G) Occupational safety and health administration, (H) Sources of additional information on establishing risk management programs.
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As a long-time meditator, Peter Lewis had a suspicion that meditation could improve brain function, so he conducted a self-experiment and enlisted a few other individuals to help test his hypothesis. By using an arithmetic testing application, a timed meditation app, and an ABA research design he was find out that there was some support for meditation improving his brain function. However, other participant's results weren't as supportive. Watch Peter's talk, presented at the 2013 Quantified Self Europe Conference, to learn more about his process and hear what he learned by conducting this experiment. We also invite you to read Peter's excellent write up on Seth Robert's blog: Journal of Personal Science: Effect of Meditation on Math Speed and the great statistical follow-up by our friend Gwern.
Crystal Goh looks at brains every day, as part of her work in a brain and sleep imaging lab in Berkeley. She wanted to know how her brain was different from other brains, in a quantitative way. In the video below, Crystal explains voxel-based morphometry, normalization and standard deviation calculations, and the scary, revealing things she has learned about herself by seeing her brain scan! (Filmed by the San Francisco QS meetup group.)
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Ryota Kanai does brain scans for a living. He can assess a person's intelligence level, personality traits, and social proclivity from these scans. He even did a study correlating number of friends on Facebook with brain structure. In the video below, Ryota shows a 3-D scan of his brain, highlighted with colors to show where he has more or less brain than average. He also answers questions about changes in brain structure and how to get a brain scan on the cheap. (Filmed by the London QS Show&Tell meetup group.)
Quantify My Brain from Ken Snyder on Vimeo.
I had to post one more breakout session description for next week's conference, because this project is so fascinating to me! Check it out, from brain researcher Matt Keener:
Our brains sit at the apex of primate evolution, making it possible for us to think, feel and be self-aware, all made possible through the unique development of specific brain regions and systems over a period of 65 million years. Neuroscience now suggests the "self" as emerging from the integrated workings of three distinct brain systems (limbic, cortical midline, and lateral fronto-parietal). The brain creates the self. Each of these develop through biology, culture, and training; each come with their own varied ways of representing the self, and each can be assessed through different means of measurement.
In my research I study how these brain regions cooperate to create a coherent sense of self, mediate the regulation of our emotions and how this goes wrong in mood disorders like Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is a characteristic example of how brain and self interact. It is characterized in part by limbic hyperactivity and medial prefrontal cortex abnormalities. Accordingly we see wide fluctuations in one's anxiety/energy as well as one's social role and "self"-introspection. The disease wreaks havoc on one's personality and the self will vary according to illness state, ranging from worthlessness and social isolation to grandiosity and a deep sense of accomplishment and personal agency.
There are various ways to treat this disorder, and a recent study done by CureTogether showed that several interventions relying upon self-assesment and quantification were reported to be of significant benefit, in this sample even moreso than most psychiatric medications. These modalities like meditation and sleep regulation are not only reported as being helpful, but also have been shown elsewhere to result in functional and structural changes in cortical midline regions as well as limbic areas (for instance the medial frontal cortex and amygdala respectively). The "Self" creates the brain. The function of these areas would then be measured in very different ways if examining the body's physiology and behavior.
So the self is the product of a brain, that is itself shaped by the actions of the "self". Through a better understanding of the different brain systems that generate this sense of self, we can now begin to deliver the next generation of integrated self-quantification that may tap into these key brain systems in a more targeted, meaningful manner.
In this session we'll briefly discuss the three basic brain systems involved in self-processing and talk about some examples of QS paradigms that tap into each. Then we can all discuss the future of cognitive and affective QS tools that can enable us to quantify the entirety of the self in a rational fashion, and in doing so better organize our own brains toward a fuller and more meaningful concept of 'self.'(The above image is from Elevated Amygdala Activation to Happy Emotion in Bipolar Disorder. Keener et al., Psychological Medicine 2012.)
At our June Bay Area Quantified Self Show&Tell, Jim Keravala of Flaii gave us a brief tour of the mind map he developed using TheBrain. He spends 1-2 hours a day entering information into his virtual brain, and has recorded about 65,000 thoughts so far. He feels that the main benefit he gets from it is enhanced recall, which has given him an advantage in business situations. In the video below, he reveals that he has become very attached to the system he uses and doesn't like to be away from it for more than a few hours at a time.
Jim Karavala – The Brain from Gary Wolf on Vimeo.
This was the scene two days ago, when the lower floor of the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose was opened after hours to an energetic group of Quantified Self enthusiasts and interested spectators.
The first 90 minutes was filled with mingling, enjoying healthy munchies, and gathering around the various devices that people brought to show as part of the theme this time: "Gadgets for Gathering Data."
Then the talks began – some prepared, some spontaneous, all of them interesting. Here's a quick recap:
1. Bill Jarrold showed his
hot-off-the-command-line charts for how many UNIX commands he issues by
hour of the day. He found that 3 pm was his peak performance in terms
of number of commands. A second peak at at 10/11 pm
showed him that he was a night-owl. He was surprised to see that by
this measure, his productivity at midnight was as good as his
productivity at 10 am.
A huge thanks to our sponsors who generously helped make this event possible: Ron Gutman of HealthTap, which is setting up a "Quantified Self Room" at their soon-to-be-opened offices in Palo Alto; the Tech Museum, who is collecting ideas for health exhibits as part of their "participatory museum" philosophy (send ideas for to Alana Conner); and Zeo, the Personal Sleep Coach, who provided healthy food and videorecording.
And last, but very far from least, a standing ovation to Maren Connary for help with setting up, Loren Risker for taking the videos, Andrew Hessel for the picture at the top of this post, and Robin Barooah – for augmenting my memory of the talks and for his meditation tracking app that I have come to love.
Complete notes and reference links from Monday night's terrific QS Show&Tell will be up later in the week, with an assist from Mark Carranza's amazing idea archive. In the meantime, Steve Brown has shared the slides from his rapid-fire talk about 3banana. Steve had the misfortune of going last during an incredible, crowded meeting, and I've asked him to come back next time and go first, so he can have some time for back and forth with everybody. He has being working in this area for a long time, and I know there will be lots of questions.
Steve is the founder of a company called 3banana. He talked about augmenting the brain through enhancing working memory. When he returns, some QS folks may also want to ask him about his last company, Health Hero, a pioneer of self-monitoring that was acquired last year by the Bosch Group.
Thanks again to everybody who showed up on Monday night!
Noticing that flaxseed oil improved my balance led me to measure its effects on other tests of brain function.
It also made me wonder what else in my life affected how well my brain
works. Eventually I measured the mental effects of flaxseed oil with
four tests, but each had problems:
"Speed-accuracy tradeoff" means it was easy to go faster and make
more errors. It wasn't easy to keep the error rate constant. If I got
faster, there were two possible explanations: (a) brain working better
or (b) shift on the speed-accuracy tradeoff function. The balance and
digit span tests had other weaknesses. Only the balance test was
I'm still doing the arithmetic test, which has been highly
informative. However, I want to regularly do at least two tests to
provide a check on each other and to allow test comparison (which is
more sensitive?). I tried a test that involved typing random strings of
letters several times but as I got faster I started to make many
I have recently started doing a test that consists of one-fingered
typing of a five-letter string. There are 30 possible five-letter
strings. Each trial I see one of them and type it as fast as possible.
15 trials = one test. Takes three minutes.
I am doing one-finger rather than regular typing because I hope
one-finger typing will be more accurate, very close to 100%. With the
error rate always near zero, I won't have to worry about speed-accuracy
tradeoff. Another reason is the need for skilled movement and hand-eye
coordination. Doing this sort of task can be enjoyable. One-finger typing (unlike regular typing) is skilled movement with hand-eye coordination; maybe it will be fun.
I restricted the number of possible letter strings to 30 to make
learning easier. Yet 30 is too large to cause the anticipation errors I
might make if there were only a few strings.
Here are early results.
So far so good. Accuracy is high. On any trial, it isn't easy to go faster, so speed-accuracy tradeoff is less of a problem. Even better, it's vaguely enjoyable. Doing the task is a little like having a cup of tea. A pleasant break. There's no need to do the test four times/day; I just want to.
For a few months, I've been measuring how well my brain is working
using arithmetic problems. Each test session includes 100 simple
problems (3+4, 7-0, 4*8) divided into 5 blocks of 20. I type the last
digit of the answer as quickly as possible. I got the idea from Tim Lundeen, who got better on a similar task when he increased his DHA intake. My performance on an earlier version of this task was improved by flaxseed oil.
I've blogged about this. The virtues of this test include: 1. Fast. Takes only a few minutes. 2. Portable. Requires only a laptop. 3. Many possible answers (1, 2, 3, etc.). This reduces anticipation errors. 4. Many numbers (reaction times) per test.
This allows me to get a measure of variability for each session and can
correct for the difficulty of the problem. Aspects with room for
improvement include: 1. Speed/accuracy tradeoff. Accuracy isn't fixed.
Depending on how accurate I want to be, I'll go faster or slower. (I
aim for 95% correct.) 2. No complex actions. The most enjoyable games
have a motor-skill aspect that this task does
What might have caused this? The first test with better performance took
place while my landlady, who lives upstairs, was practicing piano.
Usually it's quiet when I test myself. My first thought was that the
music had caused the improvement. But it persisted so long after the
music had stopped that the music couldn't be the cause.
I moved to Beijing in October. Eventually I ran out of the Spectrum Organic flaxseed oil I'd brought with me and started drinking a Beijing brand called Joyful Organic.
When I returned to Berkeley I brought a few bottles of it with me and
continued to drink it. In late January I ran out; the evening of
January 29 I started drinking Spectrum Organic again. Four days later
my arithmetic scores sharply improved.
It's really plausible that the improvement was due to the change in
flaxseed oils. Flaxseed oil had made a difference (versus nothing) with a very similar task.
A few weeks before the shift, a friend had asked how I knew if my
Chinese flaxseed oil was good; I'd said I'd find out when I switched
back to Spectrum Organic.
But why was the improvement delayed four days? I started studying
flaxseed oil because one evening I took several capsules and the next
morning noticed my balance was better. And if the improvement is going
to take that long, why would it happen so sharply after the delay? I
can't even begin to answer these questions.
[ ](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/opinion/08aamodt.html?em&ex=1194670800&en=87671c1cea6447e9&ei=5087%0A)Brain training games are fun for every fan of self-optimization. We don't like to play them, we like to point out how unconvincing the evidence is that they really help your brain. Today in the New York Times, two neuroscientists take aim at brain training. They guess that the effectiveness of puzzles and mazes in improving the mental function of laboratory animals may have something to do with the impoverished environment of the lab. "Animal enrichment research may be telling us something important not about the positive effects of stimulation, but about reversing the negative effects of deprivation."
Sandra Aamodt, the editor in chief of Nature Neuroscience, and Sam Wang, a professor of molecular biology at Princeton, do discuss one type of exercise proven to improve cognitive performance: physical exercise. Aamodt and Wang run down some of the reasons physical exercise is recommended for people concerned to improve (or maintain) their intelligence: exercise is associated with reduced risk of dementia, and a slowing of age-related shrinkage in the frontal cortex; in rodents, exercise has been shown to increase capillary formation in the brain, and exercise is thought to stimulate the growth of neurons in the hippocampus.
But the best general source on exercise and the brain is this review article for the Journal of Applied Physiology, published last year. In it, Arthur F. Kramer, Kirk I. Erickson, and Stanley J. Colcombe review both human and animal studies. They begin their review with this paragraph:
MUCH AS BEEN WRITTEN OVER the ages about the benefits of exercise and physical activity. For example, Marcus Tullius Cicero stated, in 65 BC, that "It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor" (41). Somewhat more recently, in the mid-1760s, John Adams, the second president of the United States, suggested that "Exercise invigorates, and enlivens all the faculties of body and of mind . . . It spreads a gladness and satisfaction over our minds and qualifies us for every sort of business, and every sort of pleasure" (14). Clearly, however, not all opinions from politicians, philosophers, writers and others concerning exercise and physical activity have been positive. For example, Mark Twain, a literary giant of the 19th century, expressed his disdain for exercise in the statement "I take my only exercise acting as Pallbearer at the funerals of my friends who exercise regularly" (36). Similarly, Henry Ford, the early 20th century industrialist and automotive designer, stated that "Exercise is bunk. If you are healthy, you don't need it."
The authors look at the whole scope of available research. They conclude that Cicero and John Adams were right; Mark Twain and Henry Ford were wrong.
In summary, the research reviewed in this paper highlights the positive effects that exercise has on the aging brain in clinical populations, nonpathological populations, and nonhuman animals. Although more intervention research is needed to further address questions related to the benefits of exercise, it appears to be the case that the benefits of physical exercise or physical activities promotes brain and cognitive vitality well into older adulthood.
If you want to explore the chain of research cited, here is a handy citation map.


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Cooler Master Silencio 650 review -
Product Showcase - Interior
As stated. Optical drives are easy too install as well, in fact ... a little too easy ? :) Slide it into the bays, line up the pins and slide the lever to lock.
The little green PCB is for the X-Dock. Just connect a Molex cable and a SATA cable to it and you have an easy top use hot swappable HDD bay for 3.5" devices. Typically with CM the XDocks are on top and visible. For the Silencio however, it's located BEHIND the door once again to prevent noise, clever.
The bottom of the chassis has four rubber feet, again to prevent resonating noises. We also see a dust filter that can be removed and cleaned underneath the PSU, the gap is there to function as an air intake for the PSU of course. You can simply pull that out and clean it. We'd advise regular ATX form factor PSUs but ones that are a tiny bit longer won't be a problem either.
This is the back motherboard tray side of the chassis without the side panel. So we are behind the motherboard, there is decent space for cable routing, not Haf-X spacious but 'decent' enough.
Should you ever need to replace your CPU cooler, well your chances of NOT removing the motherboard have increased dramatically. Simply take out the right side panel and thanks to that gap in the motherboard tray you can access the backside of the motherboard, which typically holds a back plate for the CPU cooler.
The green PCB is the dual boot controller. Let's zoom into that one:
Here we can see the Dual boot PCB a little better. Again Molex connector is required to feed it and the two SATA leads go to your motherboard. What's on the other side you might wonder ?:
We review the new Cooler Master Cosmos SE. Based on the popular Cosmos design the more compact chassis now is available as an all black full tower, this chassis is just gorgeous to look at and has space for full size ATX motherboards, it comes with dark side panels and a whole lot of new innovations. Wanna have a peek ?
Cooler Master CM 690 III review
We review the Cooler Master CM 690 III chassis, a new upgrade over the popular CM 690 II mid-towers. The looks might be the same, but every little mishap of the previous series has been upgraded and fixed including the interior.
Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige review
We test and review the Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige, a 240mm Liquid cooler that is performing nicely in a LCS kit that can actually be upgraded. Can it keep up with similar Asetek based products and their own Seidon series ? Let's find out!
Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced review
We review the new Cooler Master CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced edition (Ghost White edition) chassis. And if you think it looks familiar, well it's because it is. The product we'll review today is the CM Storm Scout 2 aimed at you guys, the gamers. The product however has for 98% the DNA of the CM Storm Scout, just a little smaller hence why you probably recognize it.


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Black Bean Breakfast Burrito
- 1 and 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 1 small whole-wheat tortilla
DirectionsMake it:
1. Scramble eggs, beans, salsa and cheese. Fill tortilla with egg mixture.
I know this is weird but I hate eggs, always have. Unfortunately it's breakfast's Holy Grail. Any suggestions for a good subsitution.3/24/2011 12:59:53 PM Report Abuse
I added some sour cream and ranch dressing for dipping.. It was fabulous! :)11/24/2010 02:01:58 PM Report Abuse
I eat it all the time, though mine does not look like the picture.10/31/2010 09:30:48 PM Report Abuse
I just made this. WOW! That's the best burrito I've had in a looooooooong time! Healthy too! Though I don't know why they say it's 288 (calories). But I also don't know the brands they're using. Mine was around 325 (hehe, I added some extra beans). I do suggest not using a whole egg (I didn't) just use 3 egg whites, less calories that way. And it doesn't take away from the flavor! (Which was AMAZING!) That is all. -Lexi4/9/2010 08:31:08 AM Report Abuse
i LOVE this recipe, have it almost every morning, sometimes i'll make @ night & heat up in the microwave @ work.2/28/2010 06:09:26 PM Report Abuse
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Watch net interest margins in the banks' quarterly earnings, Stephanie Link of TheStreet says.
Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Tuesday.
The recent downturn in stocks was supportive of further gains, Chris Verrone says.
Fees for mobile banking are set to become the norm. Banks are experimenting with ways to build charges into the apps' features, from deposits to bill paying.
While 92 percent currently use a bank, nearly half of adults under age 34 say they use prepaid cards, check cashing, pawn shops and payday loans, a new survey says.
The prospect of better economic growth and higher interest rates may already be priced into bank stocks, one analyst says.
Financials are the most undervalued group in the market and Fed tapering will eventually be a boon for the sector, CNBC's Jim Cramer says.
Russell Wasendorf Jr., whose father went to prison for stealing $215 million from clients of the Peregrine Financial Group, has pleaded innocent and is attempting to start over.
A big earnings upside from rising home prices would put Citi in line with healthier mortgage banks. TheStreet.com reports.
If you're new to the market, chances are you never think of this when you buy a stock.
The Boston Marathon bomb attacks had a fleeting impact on markets, but that could change, depending on what investigators uncover.
The stock market was already shaky before two blasts rocked the Boston Marathon. On Tuesday, traders will be seeking answers about who was behind the attacks.
Earnings season kicks into high gear in the week ahead. Plus, at least 10 Fed speeches. How risk-averse are investors? Oh, this is going to put them to the test. Rest up.
Weak mortgage results from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo don't bode well as regional banks begin to report earnings, says one pro.
So did at least one law firm, a hedge fund, a private equity fund, trade groups and lobbyists.
This Friday starts the earnings season for the nation's largest banks. What should the long-term investors pay attention to? TheStreet.com gives an overview.
Up, down, up, down, up...will the market please decide? What does it mean? It means we are where we were nearly three weeks ago.
While industry profits should continue to improve, the 'risk on' banks may offer the best opportunity for investors.
Strong mortgage originations have propped up bank earnings over the past several quarters, but the trend may have weakened in the first quarter, according to FBR Capital, which lowered the earnings estimate for six banks. TheStreet.com reports.
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LGBTQ* Advice, Insight and Education
How Educators Can Help:
1.) Treat the topic of sexual orientation as you would an other human difference
2.) Illustrate ways in which diversity has had a positive effect on our culture
3.) Do not allow students to use names such as "fag," "butch," "dyke," "homo," etc. in a negative fashion. Treat these words the same way you give notice to ethnic or racial slurs. Create a safe space for discussion.
4.) Let others show that derogatory gestures and jokes are not amusing — they cause pain
5.) Be away that some LGBTQ* students are very often uncomfortable, invisible, isolated and need acceptance from you
6.) Some LGBTQ* students will probably not admit to being LGBTQ* due to denial, need to conform or personal acknowledgement. Don't confront these students! Be an ally and allow them time.
7.) You can convey respect and show that each student is valued for characteristics within his/her control.
8.) Sexual orientation is a minor (but important) part of a person's existence and should not be overly emphasized.
9.) When you speak to someone it is important to remember that that person may be indeed related to the "invisible" minority and can easily be hurt. Be a good friend. Do not use a student or fellow peer as examples without their permission.
10.) If a student tells you he/she is LGBTQ*, thank the person for trusting you and keep it to yourself. If a student needs help, the school psychologist or social worker will be available and the information will be kept confidential.
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A car was recently stolen out of a parking lot in Benseville, Illinois. It sucks, but it isn't the most news-worthy of stories, right? I mean, cars get stolen on a daily basis. But, see, what makes this story unique and awful and completely horrifying is the fact that there was a little 18-month-old girl sitting in her car seat in the back when this happened.
Kimberly Delgado's mom thought it would be a fine idea to run into an apartment building at around 12:40 a.m. and leave her car running in the parking lot -- with her daughter in it. When she came outside and saw that both were missing, understandably, she was horrified. But what happened next is downright shocking.
After an Amber Alert was issued, police found the car -- with the girl still in it -- a few miles away from where it was taken. And she was fine. According to cops, "she was still bundled up" like nothing ever happened.
I'm not going to get into the whole leaving your kids in the car unattended thing here, because I think -- I hope -- we're all on the same page. So let's focus on the criminal. And how, when it comes down to it, he can't be the worst person in the world (yes, the alleged thief is being described as a "he", PC police).
Clearly, this man didn't intend or want to kidnap a child here. I'm not justifying this crime at all -- stealing is wrong any way you slice it -- but he saw a running car and took it because it was easy. I don't think he was after more than that. I'm guessing after he saw the adorable, sweet baby girl in the back seat, he had an "oh shit" moment, and just ditched everything.
This man may not be the most scrupulous person in the world, being that he was allegedly attempting grand theft. But he obviously isn't the most unscrupulous either. Thank God.
What do you think of this? Have you ever left your child in your car unattended?
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That mom and little girl are beyond lucky that the thief wasn't a molester or murderer. Seriously, why would anyone with a functioning brain cell leave their child unattended in a car, let alone a running car? To answer the question I would never leave a child unattended in a car. It might be a pain to get them out to run back to the house to grab something you forgot, but imagine how much worse the pain would be to come back to an empty or missing car. Tragedy can occur in a few short seconds.


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Improv Hits The Stage At COC
Comedians fly by the seat of their pants at this free show.
Some of the best defining moments for an actor are rooted in improvisation, which requires quick thinking and being "in the moment."
On September 30, Comedians of the Canyons, the College of the Canyons improv group, will create an unscripted show based on audience suggestions.
"Every show is completely different and unpredictable," said Allan Trautman, a professional actor with dozens of television and movie credits who is the course's instructor and the show's host and director.
"Our last show was packed with a very enthusiastic crowd, and we expect this first performance of the semester to be a unique treat."
Composed of students enrolled in the college's advanced improvisational performance theatre class, the improv group will perform at 8 p.m. in Pico Canyon Hall, Room 202 on the Valencia campus.
"These improvisational performances are terrific opportunities for our students to test the performance skills learned from Allan in the improvisational classroom," said Paul Wickline, chair of the college's theatre department. "Audiences have grown significantly over the last year as the word has gotten out about how much fun these shows are."
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Pittsburgh, Pa.-Those who love to dress up in animal costumes are making their annual pilgrimage to Pittsburgh.
They call themselves Furries, which means they dress up as large furry animals for fun.
About 6,000 people are in town to see and be seen at Anthrocon for the convention.
"We love it. It's so much fun. I wish they could come more often every year," said convention attendee Baris Budak.
And it's a big tourist draw for Pittsburgh also with participants coming from 25 countries.
"It's what they're into. It makes them happy. It relaxes them. It gets them through the day," said Anthrocon Board Chairman Dr. Samuel Conway.
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SASCO inaugurates Dh1.5 million facility in Sharjah Airport
Sharjah Aviation Services Company (SASCO), a joint venture between Air BP and Felix Trading Company, celebrated this week the official opening of its new building at Sharjah International Airport, the unveiling of a new logo and a new business charter.
SASCO invested of 1.5 million Emirati dirhams ($408,000) in the upgrading of its facilities, nearly a third of which went to eco-friendly features in keeping with the company's commitment to environmental protection, reported a company press release.
This commitment is reflected in SASCO's new charter, which details the new operation's standards of service. The company's new logo reflects SASCO's status as a local company with a global heritage.
"These are some of the visible signs of our commitment to continuous improvements in safe and efficient operations," SASCO Managing Director Christian Tabet said, preparing the company to competing in the commercial arena with other international companies.
BP has had a presence in Sharjah since early 1930. This association has seen joint ventures in the aviation industry and others related to oil and gas. — (menareport.com)
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