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64 Wimborne Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AR
Talbot Woods Lodge is a care home and day service for adults with learning disabilities. It provides day care opportunities on and off site, with three minibuses at its disposal, to… more
2 Berkeley Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7JJ
In the leafy conservation area of Talbot Woods, The Evergreens is a long established family run and owned Residential Care Home offering spacious, comfortable accommodation. The Evergreens,… more
6 Dudsbury Crescent, Ferndown BH22 8JF
Clarence House Rest Home is a comprehensively equipped private residential care home serving Dorset and surrounding areas. The home is dedicated to the provision of the finest care for… more
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Shervey Ltd (Golfhill)
19 Richmond Park Avenue, Queens Park, Bournemouth BH8 9DL
Richmondwood is a Bournemouth care home that offers a pleasant and scenic location, where skilled professionals carry out quality elderly care provision while remaining versatile towards… more
434 Ringwood Road, Ferndown BH22 9AY
Marchfield House, in Ferndown, provides a caring and safe environment that is staffed by a skilled care team. Professionals welcome older people's care needs and are also experienced in… more
Ocean Breeze Residential Care Home
22, Bartonwood Road, Barton on Sea, New Milton BH25 7NN
Ocean Breeze care home is set in the town of New Milton in the New Forest, in an ideal position close to the local shops and seafront. Having undergone a full refurbishment, the home… more
32 Ashley Road, New Milton BH25 6BB
Ashley Arnewood Manor is an exclusive privately owned residential care home offering a distinctive environment for person-centred care of the elderly and those requiring specialised dementia… more
42 St Catherine's Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 4AD
Primrose Lodge provides residential care in a quiet area near Bournemouth. Its location is ideal for those who wish to lead a relaxing lifestyle but is also ideally located close to local… more
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Primula Care Ltd
9 Copse Road, New Milton BH25 6ES
Chestnut Court is owned by Beritaz Care and looks to provide skilled and appropriate care for up to twenty-five residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, as well as respite care.… more
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Beritaz Care
28 Beach Avenue, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton BH25 7EJ
Located in the picturesque seaside town of Barton-on-Sea, Bethel House provides a happy and welcoming home for residents. The home was refurbished in 2016 and has a number of comfortable… more
42 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3DS
As well as Bournemouth, Sunrise of Southbourne attracts residents and their families from all over the wider Dorset area, including Christchurch, Ringwood and the New Forest. This attractive… more
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Sunrise Senior Living
33/37 Foxholes Road, Oakdale, Poole BH15 3NA
The Laurels and Pine Lodge consists of lovingly restored cottages, making for a stylish setting in which adults with care needs can source expert assistance while enjoying a comfortable… more
160 Burley Road, Bransgore, Christchurch BH23 8DB
Woodside Lodge has been privately owned and operated since 1983 and has gained a highly esteemed reputation for offering quality residential care. The aims and philosophy of the home… more
Barton Common Road, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton BH25 5PR
Barton Lodge Care Home enjoys spectacular sea views and takes pride in combining a boutique hotel environment with a 'Loving Care' ethos. The Home offers the highest standards and specialises… more
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Manucourt Ltd
Throop Road, Throop, Bournemouth BH8 0DG
Riverview is an independent care home that provides support for adults with a learning disability. The team of skilled, professional, experienced staff support the residents to develop… more
20 Barton Court Avenue, Barton on Sea, New Milton BH25 7HF
Moorland House is situated in the scenic Barton-on-Sea, where a team of professional carers specialise in looking after the well-being, health and lifestyles of services users with Alzheimer's… more
Throop Road, Bournemouth BH8 0DB
Castle Dene is a welcoming residential and dementia care home in Bournemouth, located close to numerous amenities as well as the scenic East Dorset countryside. Castle Dene has 50 single… more
25 Nelson Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1ER
Staddon Lodge is a friendly, family-run residential care home for people aged 60 and over. A large converted 1930s property with many original features in a desirable residential setting… more
35 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3DD
Dalvey House is situated close to local shops and is on a main bus route to Christchurch and Bournemouth and just a few minutes level walk to the seafront. At Dalvey House, carers are proud… more
Gorley Road, Poulner, Ringwood BH24 1TH
St Elmo care home in Ringwood strives to provide quality dementia care, with an understanding and compassionate service that supports a versatile lifestyle and includes homely comforts. The… more
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Quality Care Group
29 Kennard Road, New Milton BH25 5JR
Grey Gables (New Milton) Ltd is registered for twenty-four service users and takes on both long-term and respite needs, with carers who are skilled in assisting older people with personalised… more
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Homestead (Crowthorne) Ltd
106 Lowther Road, Charminster, Bournemouth BH8 8NS
40 Barton Court Road, New Milton BH25 6NR
New Forest Quaker Care Home offers a purpose-built environment and scenic surroundings, ideal for older people with care needs to achieve a peaceful lifestyle through which they feel supported… more
Dolbery Road, Parkstone, Poole BH12 4PX
Elizabeth House is a welcoming residential and dementia care home, conveniently located close to Alderney Hospital in Parkstone, Poole. Elizabeth House has 32 single bedrooms and a further… more
15 Barton Court Road, New Milton BH25 6NN
Carlton House Rest Home Ltd offers a comfortable and homely environment for specialist and personalised care, with a team of qualified professionals experienced in dementia care and also… more
Coles Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole BH15 4HL
Dorset House is a safe and homely residential and dementia care home in the heart of the Hamworthy community in Poole. Dorset house has 48 single bedrooms and two double bedrooms plus… more
Leedam Road, Northbourne, Bournemouth BH10 6HP
Templeman House is a welcoming, friendly residential and dementia care home, conveniently located in Northbourne, a peaceful suburb of Bournemouth. Templeman House has 41 single bedrooms,… more
Village Hall Lane, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne Minster BH21 6SG
Chaseborough House is an established and respected, comfortable family run care home where nothing is too much trouble. Staff are highly trained, friendly and caring. They offer a wide… more
30 Osborne Road, New Milton BH25 6AD
Osborne Lodge is a family run care home situated in the New Forest. Professionals are renowned for a hotel style accommodation and they pride themselves on fine standards in catering and… more
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Vauxian Hotels Ltd
29 Nelson Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1ES
St Cecilia residential home understands that dementia happens and is dedicated to finding the person within. The team has specialised in dementia care for 28 years, providing loving care… more
St Mary's Road, Ferndown BH22 9HB
Fairlawn is a warm and friendly residential and dementia care home in the heart of Ferndown, Dorset, offering compassionate care in a home-from-home atmosphere. Fairlawn has 60 ensuite… more
53 Ulwell Road, Swanage BH19 1LQ
Gainsborough Care Home offers a team of specialist trained nursing staff who welcome residential and nursing care, dementia and end-of-life care, as well as convalescence and respite. A… more
Preston Lane, Burton, Christchurch BH23 7JU
Avon Lee Lodge, in Christchurch, is located in scenic New Forest surroundings, as well as being well situated for local amenities, being a former vicarage that has been converted to offer… more
16 Somerford Avenue, Christchurch BH23 4JA
Bellus Lodge offers a homely environment that is ideal for care provision related to learning disability and challenging behaviours. Designed and purpose-built to suit independence,… more
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Alo Care Ltd
17 Dunbar Road, Talbot Woods, Bournemouth BH3 7AZ
Blenheim Care Home, in Dorset, is situated in a scenic wooded area where an experienced team of carers provide a person-centred service. A friendly team of caregivers are skilled in… more
Christchurch Road, New Milton BH25 6QB
Twynham, in New Milton, is from the portfolio of Choice Care Group, a provider that is experienced in the challenges of mental health and learning disability care, together with many specialist… more
Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth BH7 7EE
RNNH (Retired Nurses National Home) has a fascinating history. The home was originally founded to provide care for retired nurses at a time when there was little financial support for women… more
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Friends of the Elderly
Gravel Lane, Ringwood BH24 1LL
Whitegates Care Home is focused on providing older people with a comfortable retirement with quality care for individual needs. The home is located within walking distance of Ringwood… more
Castle Farm Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6BZ
Castle Farm Care Home, near Poole, is in a charming and traditional home setting that has been lovingly developed and renovated to provide professional care. All care delivery is bespoke,… more
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Royal Bay Care Homes Ltd
1 Bronte Avenue, Christchurch BH23 2LX
Queensmead is a friendly and homely residential and dementia care home in the heart of Christchurch, offering compassionate care in a home-from-home atmosphere. Queenmead has 40 single… more
44 Branksome Wood Road, Bournemouth BH4 9LA
Branksome Heights is a home for people who demand the finest environment for quality care in the Bournemouth and Dorset areas. Architects have come up with a design that combines simple… more
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Kingsley Healthcare
16A St Anthony's Road, Meyrick Park, Bournemouth BH2 6PD
St Anne's Court is an ideal choice for a comfortable retirement, suitable for adults with personal care needs while offering companionship within an atmosphere of hotel-style comfort. Located… more
6 Ashcam Road, Bournemouth BH8 8LY
Winton Lodge is a September 2015 addition to the Choice Care range, established to provide care and lifestyle support for adults with a learning disability, mental health disorders and… more
2 Mount Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0QW
The Grange is a twenty-six place Poole care home that has shown its versatility in a wide range of care packages, such as with sensory impairments and physical disabilities. Short-term… more
66 Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth BH10 4HG
Talbot View is a modern and welcoming purpose-built residential and dementia care home in Ensbury Park, Bournemouth. Talbot View has 59 en-suite bedrooms divided into four wings; one… more
Greenways Avenue, Bournemouth BH8 0AS
James Burns House is a facility that is fully-staffed and equipped to suit adults with a physical disability, adhering to a care philosophy that is based around suiting the independence… more
44a West Cliff Road, Bournemouth BH4 8BB
Situated on the West Cliff in Bournemouth, Glenhurst Manor offers a warm, welcoming and family atmosphere. The home has a team of trained and dedicated staff that bring compassion and experience… more
159 York Road, Broadstone BH18 8ES
Southmead benefits from a scenic location that is ideal for a peaceful retirement, at the same time as allowing full-time access to a skilled and friendly team who are well-informed on… more
St Ives House (Opening Mar 2017)
Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2EE
St Ives House is a beautiful nursing, residential and dementia care home at Ashley Heath near Ringwood. The home provides a warm and relaxed environment in an attractive sylvan setting,… more
Alexandra Centre for Physical Disablilty
23 Howard Road, Queen's Park, Bournemouth BH8 9EA


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Did you think the tornado-like controversy over the Aug. 5 consecration of the US Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop had subsided? You may wish to re-think that. And if you're pro-gay and Episcopalian or Anglican, you had better brace yourself for rough winds ahead.
The Associated Press reports that Episcopal dioceses in Pennsylvania and Texas are accusing the national church of overstepping its authority and violating its own constitution by confirming the nomination of the Rev. V. Gene Robinson as Bishop of New Hampshire and by approving the blessing of same-gender unions. In essence, these dioceses will ignore the decision by the national church's General Convention and may even attempt to withhold funds from the national church.
"These acts are to be held null and void, and of no effect, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh," read a resolution approved 239-69 by delegates in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
And in Texas, conservative Fort Worth Bishop Jack Iker spoke out: "We are here to take a stand for the gospel of Jesus Christ in a time of great dissension and confusion in our church."
From the AP report:
Both the Texas and Pennsylvania dioceses called on the Anglican Communion to recognize those who oppose the gay bishop and same-sex blessings as "the legitimate expression" of the Episcopal Church.
Delegates in Pennsylvania also approved a resolution that would allow parishes to withhold money from the national church.
The national denomination of the Episcopal Church, with 2.3 million members, is the US branch of the worldwide, 77 million-member Anglican Communion.
"We are dealing with the consequences of that body's schismatic — literally unity-breaking — acts," said Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan. "We are trying to call the Episcopal Church back to its senses, and asking the worldwide Communion to help us."
The furor over the General Conference's decisions is having a personal effect on an incoming liberal Episcopal bishop in Colorado. The Rev. Robert O'Neill is under scrutiny by right-wing clergy in his new diocese, reportedly because of his stated support for gay issues. For the next six months, O'Neill says he will make "no substantive changes in diocesan practices."
The ill will goes farther than the Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Texas dioceses, and, if the denominational right-wing gets it way, their anger could set the stage for the establishment of a separate conservative Anglican province in the US.
A week ago, the Diocese of Central Florida voted to repudiate the General Convention's vote on Robinson and same-sex blessing ceremonies and asked world Anglican leaders to intervene.
The Diocese of Albany, NY, also rejected the decision on Robinson and same-sex blessings and asked Anglican leaders to decide whether the national convention votes "exceeded the limits of Anglican diversity."
A handful of other dioceses have planned special meetings in response to the General Convention in the weeks ahead. Some dioceses and parishes have already decided for now to withhold payments that would have gone to national church headquarters.
Episcopalians who oppose Robinson's confirmation will gather Oct. 7-9 in Dallas, at a meeting organized by the conservative American Anglican Council, to decide their collective response.
Conservative Rev. John Howe, bishop of Central Florida's Episcopal diocese says he will skip the Dallas meeting and take his complaints directly to London, where he will meet with leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion, many of whom say they are also considering severing ties with the Episcopal Church over its decision to approve Robinson.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion, has called world Anglican leaders to an unprecedented meeting to be held Oct. 15 and 16 in London to discuss the controversial decision. The Anglican Communion's 38 leaders, called primates, could decide to discipline or divide the US Episcopal Church.
It could happen. The UK's Telegraph offers an unflattering, though many may say accurate, depiction of the Anglican right-wing:
The forces of conservatism are an alliance of American Right-wingers and African evangelicals. The Americans believe that homosexuality can be cured by therapy; the Africans that it can be cured by exorcism. In fact, for the fundamentalist Africans, homosexuals simply don't exist except in Western Europe. It is all extraordinarily like traditional biblical anti-Semitism, which held that God's plan for these unhappy people was conversion. In the meantime, there may be some good individual gays, as there were good "court Jews", but that doesn't mean you would want your son to marry one.
Not all Anglican-Episcopal voices are calling for punishment. Yesterday, the Episcopal Diocese of Alaska chose not to pass a resolution denouncing the Bishop of New Hampshire's confirmation at its convention in Juneau. The move may lead some Alaska congregations to split from the church, but then again, it may not.
Conservative Rev. James Basinger, rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Anchorage, told the Juneau Empire that he will attend the meeting of right-wing clergy in Dallas and hinted that schism is not a sure thing. "We're still divided over the issue of homosexual practice," he said, "but there is also a tremendous desire to be unified."
Pope John Paul II, purportedly a man of God and of love, stuck his nose into the Episcopalians' debate to threaten the notion of Christian unity. Yesterday, the pontiff told the Archbishop of Canterbury that some Anglicans' acceptance of openly gay clergy members presented "new and serious difficulties" in relations between the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. The New York Times reports:
"As we give thanks for the progress that has already been made, we must also recognize that new and serious difficulties have arisen on the path to unity," John Paul said, reading from prepared remarks in the papal library.
"These difficulties are not all of a merely disciplinary nature. Some extend to essential matters of faith and morals."
At a subsequent news conference, Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of the Vatican office in charge of relations with other Christian denominations, made clear that one of those matters was homosexuality.
Williams, seated beside him, said the Vatican's concern weighed very heavily on him as he looked toward an emergency meeting of the Anglican Communion's leaders in Britain later this month. Its focus is the issue of homosexuality.
If Williams is a person of compassion, one who represents the unconditional love of Jesus, he may wish also to consider those who most personally deal with this issue: gay Anglicans.
365Gay.com reports that following the confab between the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Richard Kirler, general secretary of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, took to the BBC airwaves with a warning: To bring attention to the plight of queer people in the Anglican Church, LGCM members may engage in acts of "civil disobedience," including a hunger strike.
The Archbishop is in a sticky situation, torn between gay and pro-gay voices calling for love and justice and legalistic anti-GLBT voices crying out for Bible literalism. The Telegraph feels the cleric's pain:
Poor Dr. Rowan Williams, who at the beginning of last year was living peacefully as the Archbishop of Wales and planning this month to speak at the Lesbian and Gay Christian movement jamboree in Manchester. He can have no satisfactory response to all this. If he throws out the gay-friendly branches of the Anglican Communion, he will disgust his own supporters in this country, and lose the wealthiest churches abroad that acknowledge him. If he tells the Southern Hemisphere that the Episcopal church of America has a perfect right to elect an openly gay bishop if it wants to, he will lose a lot of his own wealthiest parishes in England to a well-organised and completely ruthless evangelical campaign that aims to leave him a powerless figurehead even within his own church, as he is outside it. If he does nothing the row will just go on for years.
As a bishop and theologian, Rowan Williams did peace, love, and understanding pretty well. No British theologian has done more than he has to translate into biblical language the idea that the purpose of sex is the expression and strengthening of mutual love, and that this matters far more than the orifices involved, or the gender of the lovers. He can even put the argument in English, as well as in theologese. He told The Telegraph's Graham Turner that "there is a good case for recognition of same-sex partnerships if they are stable and faithful. I would not, however, call it marriage. If physical sex is not always tied to procreation, then same-sex relationships might be legitimate in God's eyes".
But that was last spring, and he was only Archbishop of Wales. This spring he was in Canterbury when his old friend Jeffrey John, a now celibate gay who shares his theological views, was put up for a minor bishopric in Reading. Dr. Williams first approved the appointment, and then forced Dr. John to stand down when the anger of the opposition became clear. The argument in his defence was that you couldn't force on a diocese a bishop whom some parishes thought heretical. But Anglicans have believed each other heretical, very happily, for the past century at least. Women priests are still not accepted in large areas; women bishops are still forbidden under English law. Even where there are women priests, Anglicans do not agree about what a priest actually is or does. Anglo-Catholics believe that they celebrate a Mass; evangelicals don't believe in a sacramental priesthood at all. These are matters for which people were tortured to death, on both sides, in the Reformation. Why have they now shrunk to quaint and tolerable disagreements, whereas beliefs about sexuality demand exorcism or expulsion?
The article goes on to opine that the reasons include money and the general decline of traditional Christianity in the Western world. That said, the author of the editorial, Andrew Brown, believes that Williams will drive the same knife into gay and pro-gay Anglicans' backs that he used on his old friend Jeffrey John.
Good God, I hope not.
My take on this as a queer, former Catholic who had her eldest child baptized in an Episcopal church is best described using the words of retired Episcopalian Bishop John Shelby Spong, who uttered these words after conservative Anglicans slammed gays at the 1998 Lambeth Conference: "I never expected to see the Anglican Communion, which prides itself on the place of reason in faith, descend to this level of irrational Pentecostal hysteria."
Schism is not something to be taken lightly. It is agonizing, messy, and immeasurably costly. But sometimes it is necessary and for the best. In the 2000 Baltimore City Paper article "One Broken Body", I addressed the painful reality of schism in US Protestant denominations.
The prospect that some in the Methodist and Presbyterian communities seek and leaders of those churches are working desperately to avoid–schism, disunity, breaking up–has a history as old as Christianity and is woven into the denominations now visiting these questions. Christianity itself was founded when the first followers of Jesus left Judaism behind. One of them, Peter, founded the Catholic Church. When that church became vastly wealthy and powerful, its authority was challenged in a series of uprisings that created a new pole of Christianity. The very meaning of Protestantism comes from the root of its name: protesting against the religious status quo for the right to consider different ideas, to reach different conclusions, to worship in different ways, to find authority in a completely different place.
Religious beliefs–especially when tied to a powerful church-equals-state system that governs moral precepts, land ownership, taxation, and commerce–can lead to vast, bloody wars. Europe was stained red by all the fighting in the 16th and 17th centuries: bloody insurrections to stamp out the teachings of John Calvin in the Netherlands and France; the costly defeat of Catholic Spain's once invincible armada; the murder of inconvenient wives before England's King Henry VIII decided to break with Rome and establish the Church of England.
Decades and decades of war led to the establishment of U.S. Protestantism's mainline denominations during and after the Revolutionary War. Calvinism led to the Puritans; its ethic of hard work, order, democracy, and a strict adherence to Scripture now lives on within the Presbyterian Church (USA) and other, smaller Presbyterian denominations. The Episcopal Church is the American offshoot of the Anglican Church, created by Henry VIII. The autonomous Methodist Episcopal Church was constituted in 1784, at the historic Christmas Conference in Baltimore.
Infighting has remained a major and ongoing (if far less bloody) presence among U.S. denominations. People take their most deeply held beliefs seriously. And when they perceive their church to be straying from those beliefs, or when issues of the day create differences between personal conscience and denominational stance, the sense of betrayal or aloneness is strong–so strong that the only options might be to fight or split.
Slavery was such an issue for some denominations, including the Methodists. Northern Methodists opposed the practice and those in the South embraced it. In 1844, the tension led to schism, leaving two churches: the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. (The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the African Methodist Episcopal [AME] Church were set up for people of African descent prior to the mainstream Methodist split; they still exist today, using the same doctrine and system of governance as the current United Methodist Church.)
But, as the Methodists showed, schism can lead to reconciliation. In 1939, slavery had been long abolished and the two bodies, which both had assimilated into the general behaviors of American Protestantism, came together again (along with a smaller group, the Methodist Protestant Church) as the Methodist Church. As one body, however, there were still conflicts–governed by a General Conference and smaller regional conferences, one Central Conference was set up specifically for African-American Methodists who had not aligned with the all-black AME churches. That segregation ended in 1968, the same year that a union between the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church led to the formation of the United Methodist Church.
Slavery divided the Presbyterian Church into two as well; reunification did not happen until 1983. "Historic Principles, Conscience, and Church Government," a report issued that year, says schism, though monumentally painful, is sometimes the only way to go. "It is perhaps fair to say that no knowledgeable member or officer of the church can agree with every requirement in the 'Form of Government,' and with every position which the church takes on every issue," the report says. "Scripture is our highest authority and no church governing body may bind conscience contrary to Scripture. It can, however, interpret Scripture and require that those who disagree either submit or withdraw peaceably. Because of the right to withdraw, the individual conscience cannot be bound by actions of the church."
In other words, schism can be a valuable protection for the Christian of conscience who cannot uphold his or her denomination's laws and does not agree with the institution's interpretation of Scripture. People of conscience can worship with those who share their beliefs and avoid those who, in their estimation, exclude and/or persecute those with whom they disagree. Methodists and Presbyterians are no strangers to schism; many in those faiths realize that sometimes the only option for everyone's best interests is to break apart. For some, this can lead to more honest worship, a more joyous relationship with fellow church members, and even spiritual salvation.
Back in 2000, I reported that the Episcopalian and Anglican churches were showing fissures over the issue of homosexuality. It appears that schism now may be the only way for both sides of the worldwide Church of England's debate to walk away with even a small slice of satisfaction. No, breaking up centuries-old churches is not something anyone wants. But, in my opinion, it is better to split than to consign others into the hell of a second-class church citizenship supposedly mandated by God. In my belief, no deity worthy of worship would treat her or his GLBT children so cruelly. Sadly, though, some her her/his creations may do just that. It is better to run for safe, affirming shelter before the gale-force winds of intolerance and legalism hit than to be crushed by their punishing blows.Powered by Sidelines


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- Cape businessman known for starting NARS dies at 49 (2/23/17)9
- Apparent punch at girls basketball game propels lawmaker into action (2/21/17)4
- Business notebook: Owners ready to roll out the Barrel 131 (2/20/17)7
- Japanese restaurant up and running; owner surprised by fondness of sushi here (2/24/17)
- SoutheastHEALTH, Washington University School of Medicine announce collaboration (2/24/17)18
- Missouri bill would limit transgender school bathroom access (2/22/17)48
- MSHP: McLendon shot in side; autopsy refutes witness account (2/19/17)23
- Annual father-daughter dance provides some fun bonding time (2/19/17)1
- City issues precautionary boil order near Arena Park (2/23/17)
- $22M bond issue would alter Jackson schools (2/22/17)13
Speak Out 1/22/08
Hoover hogs
I'D LIKE to know if depression and recession are the same thing. When I was a young buck back in the late 1920s, they called it a depression, and we lived on Hoover hogs and turnips. Need I say more?
Right to be heard
I DO not believe in bad seeds. I think people can be reformed. A bad man may be evil, but he has the right to be proven not guilty by the courts. This is the way of punishment and reformation, not revenge or an eye for an eye. This way may change the offender's heart, spirit or soul. We all deserve a chance to win. Bad things in the media or bad people we see or hear or talk about in the media deserve to tell their side of the story. These people are our role models.
Privilege to vote
THE PEOPLE of the United States have the greatest governing and legal system granted to any people in the world. Throughout history, men have fought and died for this system. Let us not let it slip away. Let us act. Understand your privilege, your right and your civic duty. We can change things, but only if each citizen does his part. To retain our honored privilege to participate in our own governance, we must each and every one of us vote.
Alternative education
STUDENT CANDACE Moore said it best: "This school is a blessing." Thank you, Southeast Missourian, for the excellent article on the Alternative Education Center. And thank you, teachers, for the important work you do.
A good investment
AFTER READING more about the proposed sales-tax increase for our parks and to build an aquatic recreation facility, I changed my mind and will likely vote yes in April. I, too, am worried about public overspending, but I recognize a good investment when I see one. This will be good for the area, not only for Cape Girardeau residents. It will make the city more attractive and a better place to live for all of us.
Getting the word out
IN RESPONSE to the woman whose son has autism and heard folks making rude comments regarding her son: I know it hurts. People don't understand what is going on in his life and speak because they don't have the proper information. Education is the key, and you are a great mom for getting the information out. Your child deserves the very best, as do all children.
Have no choice
UNBORN CHILDREN commit no crimes, do nothing wrong and don't have a choice. Over 40 million children have been killed since abortion was legalized. How many criminals have received the death penalty?
Ethanol subsidies
ETHANOL PLANTS aren't getting much subsidy. Most of the subsidy is a blender tax credit given to the oil companies to encourage blending ethanol. And 10 percent ethanol is currently selling for less than regular gas. Ask at you gas station if it the gas it has labeled as regular has 10 percent ethanol in it. I'll bet it does, because ethanol is cheaper than regular. Regarding subsidies: What does it cost to protect an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf?
No quick bailouts
AS THE stock market continues to lose points every other day, we seem to be in a recession. What will the Fed do? Probably lower rates more, giving money out practically for free. This isn't the way to cure a recession. It's more likely to become a depression with that attitude. People are not being responsible for bad loans they took out. I don't want a socialist policy of bailing out people who made bad decisions.
Snooping public
ALL PRAISE to the Cape Gir-ardeau School Board for keeping the public and media noses out of their business of hiring a new superintendent. Maybe by not seeking community input and keeping the media at bay the system has a chance to hire a superintendent who will get things back on track and keep it there.
Capitalism, socialism
IT SEEMS the government likes to force things on the American people. We are losing our rights as a democratic country. We can't smoke in public in Illinois, and we are mandated by our government to utilize a insufficient fuel called ethanol in Missouri. Does this seem like a free country?
Crossing the road
WALKING TO and from class across SEMO's campus, I begin to wonder what these white lines are painted across the roads. I would assume they were crosswalks for pedestrians, but as I step forward, I almost always come close to being plowed down by a motorist. Do people not realize that crosswalks are for people to walk across?
Soak the rich
I HEAR a lot of presidential candidates complaining about the economy. OK, it's not the best it has ever been. But overall growth, though slow, continues. Some want to improve the economy by taxing upper-income earners into oblivion. Sounds good, doesn't it? Hit the rich where they live. After all, it's just not fair they became rich through their own drive to succeed and their hard work, while I lazied my way through life and barely made a living. Tax them into the poor house with the rest of us. Of course, if we do that, there will be no one to pay my wages so I can afford my cable TV and three cars and cell phones and Xboxes and big-screen TV. I'm trying to remember the last time a poor man was able to hire me for a job and pay me. Who cares. If we're all poor, the government will take care of us. Life will be good. I will have to give up all my freedoms, but who cares? We'll all be poor together and ever.
Big drug companies
I SO agree with Dr. Khonda Andrews' Jan. 17 column. How many people do you know, especially the elderly, who are on multiple medications? I worked in a pharmacy for many years and saw the phases doctors go through with so-called illnesses. It is just too much of a coincidence that so many patients would have the same ailments at the same time. Health care in this country has turned into a get-rich-quick scheme between the doctors and big drug companies. And we suffer for it. Ask questions when the doctor reaches for his prescription pad, such as the side effects and what will happen if you don't take it as opposed to what will happen if you do. Educate yourselves.
Avoiding sales taxes
I DON'T know about you, but with the high sales tax in Cape Girardeau, I go out of my way to buy on the Internet and avoid sales tax. If this new sales tax for the aquatic center goes into effect, more people will join me, and I will try even harder to avoid sales taxes on more items.
Paying teachers
THERE IS a big misconception about teachers and their pay. Teachers only work for nine months of the year, but they also only get paid for those nine months. They experience forced unemployment when school ends in May. Anyone in the work force could work for only nine months and have their paychecks spread out over 12 like teachers do. However, when those people saw how little pay they would actually receive, they'd quickly go back to the 12-month work. Also, teachers do not get paid for the days they are not working. For instance, they do not get paid for Christmas break, spring break, or any other holidays they are forced to take off. Others in the work force get weeks off with pay depending on the job and years they have put in. Many, if not most, teachers have two jobs just to make it month to month. They either teach during the week and take on any duty that pays, or they teach all day then tutor, coach or teach in other capacities until well into the evening or night. Others have part-time jobs outside of the school that take their nights, weekends and school breaks. Taking these things into consideration, you should see that teaching does not pay so well.


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Pay and Benefits: Data on Energy Employees Who Retired or Resigned in Fiscal Year 1989
GGD-91-14BR: Published: Oct 25, 1990. Publicly Released: Nov 28, 1990.
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO obtained information through a questionnaire on former Department of Energy (DOE) employees at grade 13 and above who retired or resigned during fiscal year 1989, focusing on whether the employees took jobs with government contractors or grantees and earned salaries higher than their government pay.GAO found that: (1) 72 percent of employed respondents were...
Pay For Performance: State and International Public Sector Pay-For-Performance Systems
GGD-91-1: Published: Oct 12, 1990. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 1990.
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) whether and to what extent state governments operated pay-for-performance compensation systems; (2) the problems experienced by those systems and their similarity to those experienced under the federal government's Performance Management and Recognition System; and (3) the extent to which foreign countries used pay-for-performance systems.GAO...
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NSIAD-90-249FS: Published: Aug 29, 1990. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 1990.
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Defense Contract Audit Agency's (DCAA) reviews of contractor compensation costs, focusing on the: (1) number of compensation reviews DCAA conducted; (2) amount of unreasonable compensation DCAA identified; and (3) status of the government's efforts to reduce unreasonable compensation.GAO found that: (1) DCAA completed 361 compens...
Federal Pay--Special Rates: Effect on Recruitment and Retention for Selected Clerical Occupations
GGD-90-118: Published: Sep 24, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1990.
GAO examined the effectiveness of the use of special rates in recruiting and retaining federal clerical employees in selected localities.GAO found that: (1) higher salaries paid under the special rates program appeared to help to retain employees in the four clerical occupations reviewed; (2) in 18 of the 20 specific special rate cases examined, quit rates declined in the year after the imposition...
Federal Recruiting and Hiring: Making Government Jobs Attractive to Prospective Employees
GGD-90-105: Published: Aug 22, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1990.
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) major problems that federal agencies were having in recruiting and hiring qualified entry-level employees; and (2) effectiveness of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal agency actions in addressing those problems.GAO found that: (1) noncompetitive starting pay, ranging from 4 percent to 49 percent behind private-sector salaries...
The Public Service: Issues Affecting Its Quality, Effectiveness, Integrity, and Stewardship
GGD-90-103: Published: Sep 13, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1990.
In response to a legislative requirement, GAO reported on key issues affecting the federal public service as identified from 93 reports and testimonies GAO issued in fiscal year (FY) 1989.GAO found that deficiencies and problems within government programs and services continue because of the federal government's inability to consistently: (1) ensure a high-quality work force and improve its effect...
Recruitment and Retention: Inadequate Federal Pay Cited as Primary Problem by Agency Officials
GGD-90-117: Published: Sep 11, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 11, 1990.
GAO examined the causes of federal employee recruitment and retention difficulties and their effects on federal agencies, focusing on 11 white-collar occupations with high national quit rates in 16 metropolitan areas.GAO found that surveyed federal agency personnel and line managers believed that: (1) low federal pay was the most important reason employees left or applicants declined federal emplo...
H.R. 4716, 'Federal Pay Reform Act of 1990'
T-GGD-90-45: Published: May 21, 1990. Publicly Released: May 21, 1990.
GAO discussed the proposed Federal Pay Reform Act of 1990, focusing on the need to reform federal pay-setting principles and processes and restore competition with nonfederal salary rates. GAO found that: (1) noncompetitive salary rates are a major cause of federal recruitment and retention difficulties; (2) unlimited presidential prerogatives over salary schedule adjustments will not provide adeq...
Report of the National Advisory Commission on Law Enforcement
OCG-90-2: Published: Apr 25, 1990. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 1990.
GAO presented the findings of the National Advisory Commission on Law Enforcement (NACLE), focusing on: (1) compensation levels and issues involving recruitment, retention, and morale in federal law enforcement; (2) compensation rates for law enforcement officers; (3) overtime practices and policies; (4) retirement and benefits policies; and (5) the extent to which administrative procedures and le...
Navy Contracting: Military Sealift Command's Contract for Operating Oceanographic Ships
NSIAD-90-151: Published: Apr 18, 1990. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 1990.
GAO reviewed whether: (1) the Military Sealift Command (MSC) complied with the Service Contract Act in awarding a contract for the operation of 10 oceanographic ships; and (2) former MSC employees improperly influenced the award.GAO found that: (1) MSC properly notified prospective contractors that the Service Contract Act would be applied to all ship operating contracts and required offerers to q...


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Syria Thought it was Israeli
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So i guess the planes which were shot down in droves by Egypt during you kippur war weren't israeli,either?
- July 1, 2012 at 12:33 AM
- A Soldier's Mother said...
Dear Syria's Air Defence:
I tried looking up the word "droves" and while it seems to mean something along the lines of a whole heck of a lot, I didn't find any specific references to how many planes that would mean. I did, however, find this reference to numbers of planes shot down in Wikipedia for 1973:
"During the Yom Kippur War of October 1973, the Israeli Air Force shot down 334 enemy warplanes in air-to-air combat for the loss of only five of its own. A further 180 Arab aircraft were shot down or lost due to circumstances other than aerial combat. The IAF lost 104 aircraft, nearly all due to anti aircraft artillery or surface-to-air missile fire."
That comes to 514 Arab planes shot down as compared to 104 Israeli planes. I'm not sure that "droves" is the right word - considering as well, the fact that the war was started on Yom Kippur.
Yeah, 5 to 1 sounds about right...though I believe we easily beat that record in most other conflicts.
- July 1, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Yes it's a good record for anyone who isn't biased but it's a bad record for someone who said a downed plane can't be Israli plane
- July 1, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Oh i see you only publish comments which a favourable for you or which give you a opportunity to brag about
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most games where there is a choice whether to be evil or not i usually polay good guy, and on second play go evil.
What are the best bad guy games?
ive been playing overlord, I can see what they were going for but they really didnt go evil enough
Guys, if he's looking at overlord and thinking "not evil enough" he doesn't want a morally complex character study, he wants a game where he can play as anywhere from Sauron to Captain Planet Villain, so " The Last of Us" and "Spec Ops" are not useful. Any suggestions more along those lines? I suppose if you don't hate the fable games, they let you do that to a degree. Most pre-ME Bioware games as well, especially KOTOR and Jade Empire.
Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? is all I can think of.
I suppose Evil Genius and the old Dungeon Keeper games are also the same sort of game.
Bioshock Infinite
It feels good to refuse people into your country in Papers Please in a weird way. Civ V, Crusader Kings 2, and Princess Maker 2 come to mind too. And depending on your definition of "bad", The Secret World makes everyone play pretty interesting "bad guys".
This is an interesting question for me because, I just can't play the bad guy in games. Ever. Unless it's something quirky or silly like Grand Theft Auto, I'm not ever able to play the bad guy. I tried in Fallout, but once I sent Megaton to hell, I had to just quit, delete my save, and back in as a good guy. I'm playing the DayZ Standalone right now, and I can't just run up to someone and shut their face off. In fact, if you come across me, I'll give you something to help you along your journey. I'm just that kind of guy, I guess.
Borderlands 2 is pretty great. I consider it exatrated satire but i know a lot of people just dont like it. Hitman, And Deus Ex. All great for making you feel like you need to be bad to do good. I also really liked DmC Devil May Cry, but that was less you doing stuff, and more cut scenes. ( but it still felt great )
Breath of Fire IV. Something I don't get why more games don't do. You play as both the protagonist AND the antagonist.
Scarface: The World is Yours. Basically this in game form:
Sniper Elite series
Jade Empire has some really twisted shit in it if you go evil.
The Warhammer 40k Dawn of War games let you play evil factions like Chaos and Orks. Chaos are always down to do some fucked up things to people. The Postal games are all about being a killer going on a mass murdering rampage.
Well, damn. This guy got it in one go.
I'm a big fan of the KOTOR games, but their evil is more of the generic "Alright, I'll still do mostly the same quests, but I'm doing them for evil reasons! (like extra money!)" that can be found in a lot of games with a good/evil path.
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2005 has been a very nice year for Erasure and their fans. For the band, it has seen their twentieth anniversary as a group. In an age of disposable American Idols and record company shakeouts, that's the kind of legacy that we'll unfortunately begin to see less and less. But not only have they stuck around all this while, they've continued to provide the same thing they always have: quality albums filled with the catchiest electro-pop this side of the Pet Shop Boys. Granted, some albums have been better than others (Loveboat sounds like it was mixed on the train in a hurry, while going to work), but even a bad Erasure album is still a good day.
For the fans of Erasure, 2005 started off bright and early with the release of arguably the best album from their second decade as a group. Nightbird finds Andy and Vince showing just how practice makes perfect on tracks such as "No Doubt," "Here I Go Impossible Again," "Breathe" and "Don't Say You Love Me," with some of their most natural and tuneful writing to date. And now, to bookend 2005, we have the release of The Erasure Show: Live In Cologne on DVD.
This new video release serves as both a new tour release, and also an excellent best-of affair. With a catalog as deep as Erasure's, you're not at a lack for quality material to round out your concert. And although Nightbird is understandably the single most heavily represented album (with five songs), there are a lot of other albums of material to cover. Everything from "Oh L'amour" and non-single fan favorites like "Hideaway" are represented, all the way through their grandiose self-titled 1995 affair (their second decade is curiously empty during the main concert, although a couple tracks are picked up in the bonus features). This is the concert for the fans.
The show opens with a nicely done lullabye of "Rock-a-bye Baby," before introducing the members on stage with the Nightbird album-opener "No Doubt." From the start, the sound is very impressive. Andy is in top vocal form, and receives able help from his two female backups. Andy's vocals tend to be hit-or-miss in live settings. He is an energetic and emotive stageman, but sometimes has suffered his share of pitch problems during a show (which could just be monitor problems, but all the same). But this night, however, thunderbirds are go. The vocals are very nice, including a great intermission-style rendition of "Ave Maria", songs are arranged very much like the albums (per the intent of the tour, as explained in the interview section), and at twenty-five tracks the concert is a nice chance for the viewers at home to kick back and take it all in.
The visuals for the tour are grandiose in design, per typical Erasure fashion, but never intrusive. The set is comprised of an exotic backdrop making way for large inflatable trees (are they trees? giant leeches? colored pasta tubes?) and a sparse but complementary stage setup. The main visual thrust is carried out by lighting and elaborate costumes. Andy goes through multiple wardrobe changes, as do his backup singers. Vince is typically just along for the ride, but seems perfectly at home donning a gold lamay suit. For those only familiar with the band's sound and not image, let's just say that Andy's openly gay lifestyle is reflected in his clothing as well. Hope you like short shorts, because he sure does…
The quality of the video is suitably nice, although isn't going to win any awards. Camerawork is typical of most mid-size venues (low crowd sweeps to make the audience look bigger, no back of room shots, etc.) but is handled well. Editing is tasteful, not too many dizzying cuts; and colors are nice. The stereo mix of the sound is quite good, and leans toward a closer and warmer (more "studio") mix, with crowd and hall noise saved more for between songs. Sadly, I still live in 1998 and do not have a proper surround sound setup, so I'll refrain from critiquing that aspect.
Bonus features, however, are hit and miss. The music videos are a nice addition, including two proper videos, and one "live footage" video, all from Nightbird. There are some bonus live tracks, from their previous tour in support of Other People's Songs that are decent, but fall flat in comparison to the newer tour. There are also two interview sections (one of which is a making-of spot) that are largely filler. Andy and Vince seem somewhat tired and detached (filmed at the end of the tour?), as responses are generally canned and brief. Overall, the bonus features are what bonus features pretty much always are: nice-to-haves, but not gotta-haves.
The Erasure Show: Live In Cologne is a great video companion to any Erasure fan's collection. As the cap to a successful release year, as well as a trip down the last twenty years of a very electronic-pop memory lane… you gotta show "a little respect."Powered by Sidelines


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Beef, Tomato, And Noodle Supper
|1 Tablespoon
|Ground beef
|6 Ounce
|Yellow onion
|1 Medium, peeled and chopped
|Fresh tomatoes/1 can, 8 ounces tomatoes, chopped with their juice
|2 Small, peeled and chopped
|Celery stalk
|1 , finely chopped
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Black pepper
|1⁄8 Teaspoon
|Dried basil
|1⁄4 Teaspoon, crumbled
|Dried oregano
|1⁄4 Teaspoon, crumbled
|Uncooked egg noodles/Elbow macaroni / ziti
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
Heat the butter in a heavy 8-inch skillet over moderate heat until bubbly.
Add the beef and onion, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the beef has browned and the onion is soft.
Add the tomatoes, celery, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and noodles.
Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 845 Calories from Fat 531
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59 g91.5%
Saturated Fat 24.8 g123.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 183.6 mg61.2%
Sodium 1143.5 mg47.6%
Total Carbohydrates 46 g15.4%
Dietary Fiber 7.1 g28.3%
Sugars 6.3 g
Protein 37 g73.6%
Vitamin A 46% Vitamin C 43.1%
Calcium 10% Iron 22.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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I've been talking about the importance of the ecosystem for many years and I feel like 2014 will be critical from that perspective.
Why the ecosystem?
My main argument here is that while there are hundreds of emerging tech startups, they all face a major challenge; how to thrive in the existing ecosystems. Companies like Dropbox that I personally use and love are facing tough competition from the likes of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iCloud, Amazon's (NASDAQ:AMZN) Cloud services, Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Skydrive, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Drive.
When I look at news and see Apple hiring physiologists and sleep experts, Google building glasses and auto-driving cars, and buying a thermostat company, and Amazon buying a gaming studio, I think it becomes very clear that these companies feel like they can now start to leverage their existing ecosystems.
The Theory
The whole idea, of course, is that if you're able to get users within your ecosystem, you will be in a great position to sell other services & hardware and ensure relevance. While some players (Apple) try to make a lot of money upfront by selling devices at big margins, others, such as Amazon, are willing to sell access to their ecosystem (through Prime or Kindle devices for example) for no profit.
The Big Players
Setting Up The Ecosystem
In a world that is increasingly mobile, being a strong player on those devices is key and from that perspective, Apple (through the iPhone, iOS) and Google (through Android, search, and all of their apps - Chrome, Maps, Gmail, etc.) are the two leaders, but Amazon and Microsoft certainly can't be discounted. Three key factors in determining the success of an ecosystem are:
-Lock-in effect (how likely are users to switch to a competing ecosystem?)
-Customer value
I will get back to these a bit later on.
Increasing the reach of the network can be done in a number of ways but as a general rule it's about being:
- the most attractive ecosystem to consumers
- broadly available
- at the cutting edge of new trends
- open: this one could be debated, but I personally mean giving incentives to third parties (developers, sellers, etc.) to use the ecosystem to add value to the ecosystem users.
Another critical trend to keep up with competition is to increase the extent of the ecosystem. It used to be about including the PC, but that has extended to mobile devices and is starting to move towards home entertainment systems, smart appliances, and even cars. In an ideal world (from both the ecosystem and user perspective), the transition would be extremely easy from one application to another.
Credit: Ben-Evans.com
Now Is The Time
I'd argue that while ecosystems will continue to expand their user base and applications, they are now mature enough to generate significant revenues and that an increasing part of these companies top and bottom line will originate from the ecosystems, so looking at the state of these ecosystems is crucial.
One big reason is that when new products such as the rumored iWatch and new Apple TV sets are released, Apple is able to launch with tens of millions of almost guaranteed sales giving it leverage with suppliers, retailers but also content providers which is key in securing the high margins that Apple has accustomed us to.
Which Is The Top Ecosystem?
It would be easy to make the case for Google here. Why? Not only is Google behind the most popular OS (Android), but it is also a significant part of the iPhone experience for most users through search and its other apps. You could also argue that Google and Microsoft are the 2 dominant players in the desktop sphere.
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Another important aspect is that Google is years, if not decades, ahead of Apple in several areas such as maps, artificial intelligence, etc. The two knocks on Google would be that it does not have full control of most Android users because it does not make the phones themselves, and players such as Samsung are working hard on taking control of the entire experience. Google is even looking at closing its ecosystem to some degree. The other knock is that an Android phone does not mean much. Yes, the Samsung Galaxy phones are in the same category as the iPhone, but if you look at the very large Android base that does not surf the internet or use apps, I think it's fair to question the value that those users bring to Google in the short to medium term.
I think these charts from BusinessInsider make a very compelling case that Apple holds (by far) the most valuable ecosystem, making more iOS apps developers more than 5 times the revenues they can expect from their Android apps.:
I personally consider Apple to be the top ecosystem. Yes, if you look at the number of users, Apple is far behind Google and losing ground every single day. As Tim Cook puts it though, it's about the #users in the "true smartphones" that counts. Those cheaper phones are simply something that Apple is not going to target. That is unlikely to change for many reasons. I'd argue that the average Apple user is worth many times what an Android user is worth. They are willing to buy higher priced devices, spend more money on content, apps, etc.
While the O/S is generally open to developers, it is closed from a user perspective and it's generally very difficult/unpleasant for users to move away from Apple once they're fully integrated, making Apple users incredibly loyal. That gives Apple a better opportunity to fix its issues over time, like it's doing with its maps, which were a disaster on launch, but are quickly improving (though I wouldn't necessarily say catching up with Google since those ones are also quickly improving).
We often hear about Apple making its money through devices and that is true to some extent. However, iTunes transaction volumes (billings) were about $17 billion last year, or about 30% of Google's total revenues. It's nothing to sneeze at and is growing very quickly as well.
Credit: asymco
These sales are exploding and I'd argue that this alone makes Apple's current valuation (forward P/E of 10 or so) look incredibly cheap.
I do have to say that comparing Apple and Google's ecosystem with Amazon is tricky, but I think it's obvious that Microsoft's new CEO has a long road ahead if it wants to successfully compete with Apple/Google, even if you consider the importance of Windows and XBox's solid market share in the gaming space.
What Is The Value Of This Ecosystem?
It's a challenge to quantify the value of this ecosystem because there are many unknown factors but I would argue that this gives Apple an assurance of strong digital sales growth for years to come but also a significant edge in the launch of its future products. The three main components of this value are:
-Lock-In Effect: Apple users are less likely than others to switch to another ecosystem which has been one of the reasons behind the constant growth in iPhone sales
-Marketplace Growth: Customers spending more than elsewhere encourages developers to focus on its ecosystem which ends up meaning better apps and more incentives for customers to stay/join.
-New Products: When Apple launches new products, there is an incentive for existing customers to try it. They will already know the interface and Apple has always been known for making a seamless transition from one product to another.
At its current size, no one expects Apple to grow by 30-40% per year but I would argue that the company will leverage its ecosystem enough to generate a 15-20% growth for the next 4-5 years at a minimum which makes it greatly undervalued in my opinion.
Players Successfully Living Off Of These Ecosystems
I generally prefer investing in names that do own their own ecosystem, but some players have become big enough to be well positioned in most or all ecosystems. I'd argue that these companies are in such a position:
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Players Stuck In The Middle
A significant number of companies are stuck in the middle having no "ecosystem" to speak of and having been unable to position themselves in the existing ones. Think of a company like Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) that has done much better since Marissa Mayer took over in focusing on mobile. Despite some impressive launches such as its weather app, a redesigned Flickr app, and others, Yahoo failed to place one of its apps in the iOS top 100 by the end of 2013. AOL (NYSE:AOL) is another company that has done well with certain moves (Huffington Post for example) but lags severely in terms of these new ecosystems.
Would You Agree That Apple Has The Top Ecosystem?
Disclosure: I am long AAPL, FB. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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