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Harry Reid's conference room: Getting chillier?
It will fall to Senate President Harry Reid, D- Nev., to oversee the merger of the two committee health reform bills, those passed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
So who will be in his meeting room? Place your bets now. Politico predicted it would be a cozy group of three: Reid and the chairmen of the two committees, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. And Sen. Chris Dodd D-Conn.
According to Politico:
Dodd represents the liberal wing, determined to produce a bill with a strong national insurance plan, generous subsidies for the uninsured and an employer mandate.
Baucus stands in for the moderates, who want to avoid using a procedural maneuver known as reconciliation.
New York Times blogger David M. Herszenhorn, meanwhile, says Olympia Snowe will be welcomed, as well.
The Times' take:
Jim Manley, a spokesman for Mr. Reid, said that Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine, the lone Republican on the Finance Committee to vote in favor of the bill, would be invited to future sessions. And Mr. Manley said the Democratic leader was prepared to go to substantial lengths to hold Ms. Snowe's support.
"He is prepared to do what he can to keep her on board while putting together a bill that can get the 60 votes necessary to overcome a Republican filibuster," Mr. Manley said.


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It's mathematical game which move your gray cells. Invite a friend and have a great time - which of you better perform mathematical operations? Try yourself, fight for first place! Sharp mind will help you in performing a calculation. Don't be discouraged if you're not a master in this field - it's also a good way to little exercise in good company. Who turns out better in the 2 player puzzle game? You or your best friend? Spend more time on activities that will allow you a bit to learn.

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Anna and Peter | Pre Wedding Portrait Photography
Anna and Peter are getting married in October (busiest month of the year!) at their beautiful farm east of Roleystone. I went up there for the engagement session to get a feel for the place rather than waste time trying to find the best locations on their wedding day. It was a lovely way to spend a late Sunday afternoon in February. I love summer evenings and I must admit, I am rather envious of the expanse of land they have. Just watching the sun go down over the harvested fields made my day. We had the idea to do the engagement session now, at the end of summer, as the landscape will be so much different come October after a (hopefully) rainy winter. The yellow grasses shown here will all be green and lush and another kind of beautiful.
Thank you guys for taking me on a little journey around your farm and I can't wait to come back in October!


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I usually don't bother with these things but I'm in a bad mood today so here it goes.
I got kicked today for ---trickjumping into the objective--- by ETC|BoSKoV_ThC
I don't believe I made any illegal jumps into objective. I have been playing in this server for many years and I know some members know who I am or have at least seen me so I'm sure someone will confirm that I'm not one to cause much trouble (apart from some flaming occasionally, sorry). I try to play as fair as possible and many times it's me who's telling someone to stop TJing into objective. I feel that I can realize when I'm wrong and apologize for my behavior HOWEVER this time was different. Since I believe I didn't make a single unfair jump I asked the mod to explain where exactly I made said jump. Instead of explaining the problem he just kept !warn me and telling me the same thing over and over. Finally he just kicked me even though I was pretty much standing still. Now I consider myself a reasonable person but this is just plain unfair.
I hope the person in question can respond to this and actually tell me what the problem was instead of repeating the same message over and over.
I attached a print of the game log moments before being kicked.


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WCA infoNET as well as IPTRID were presented at the GWP meeting through posters. WCA infoNET was officially launched and presented to the public through an on-line stand at the 'Global Water Village' by the Reporter. The Reporter participated in various GWP meetings and working groups exchanging information on WCA infoNET as well as evaluating other information, both existing systems and those under development. The meeting was used to promote WCA infoNET and to strengthen linkages with GWP and other information systems in the area of integrated water resource management (IWRM). Some further systems are AWINET/GLOBWINET and other systems under development such as the GWPTOOLBOX, CAPNET and others.
It became clear that WCA infoNET and SAWINET/GLOBWINET were the only functional systems available to the public at that stage. GWP has put enormous efforts in the development and promotion of the GWP TOOLBOX which from the systems point of view, has functions similar to WCA infoNET. The GWP TOOLBOX will be launched to the public during the Bonn Meeting in December 2001. Only a demo was available at theGWP meeting.
As already reported by an Information Systems Meeting of the APs in December 1999, it was reconfirmed that many institutions have chosen to develop their own systems and platforms rather than sharing the platforms most probably for allowing more flexibility, even accepting higher developing costs. The main advantage of a closer collaboration lies in the exchange and synchronizing of data , the sharing of experiences and setting standards such as "controlled vocabulary" in the form of dictionaries and thesauri. It was agreed to reinvigorate the links and to continue the collaboration by meeting in the autumn 2001. A meeting location envisaged was The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) which is developing the GWP TOOLBOX system. One of the main areas of discussion were the use of common vocabulary to make cross-system searches and information exchange easier.


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When it comes to running the show, Strides for Sobriety calls upon local volunteers to help make sure that our events and programs function smoothly. It's because of our volunteer team that we can continue raising awareness, resources and funding for the recovering teenagers in our community. If you are looking to lend a helping hand to your neighbors in Central Ohio, we would like to extend this opportunity to you.
Become a volunteer staff member and see, firsthand, the impact these annual events and this organization makes on the lives of troubled teens. We're actively looking for individuals to assist in the planning and operation of events. We are also always on the lookout for even more opportunities for programs in the future!
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Two GPUs on one card just isn't enough for some!
Asus's EAH3850 Trinity has already done the rounds under the guise of a prototype, which led me to assume it would be a while before anything official came out. Not so. The three-GPU-on-one product has now been formally announced.
As already mentioned, the 'card' is actually three separate Radeon HD 3850 chipsets bolted into one collection of PCBs. As well as the proprietary board design, Asus is also supplying its own cooling solution, with the help of Thermaltake, in the form of a watercooling solution that inhabits two 5.25in bays.
In respect of the GPUs themselves, we see core clock speeds of 660MHz coupled with three banks of 512MB (for 1.5GB in total) of GDDR3 RAM at 1.7GHz. Importantly, that's only a 10MHz drop on the core and a 40MHz increase on the memory clocks over a single (reference) HD 3850, meaning that performance for the Trinity should be in line with three separate cards in a CrossfireX configuration; excluding the potential for the PCI Express slot running out of bandwidth – a very unlikely scenario.
Other features of the card include a quartet of dual-link DVI ports, usable all at once only when not in performance (Crossfire) mode.
There is one small catch though. Contrary to my earlier allegation that this was a retail product, Asus assures me that wherever I heard that information it just isn't so – this is, and will only ever be, an engineering example of what could be done. Sorry for any confusion folks.
Asus press release.


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International Foundation Year
Many young people have the ambition to go to a top university, to give their education and career opportunities the best possible advantage. The International Foundation Year at International House Belfast is an ideal way for students to gain the qualifications, knowledge and confidence needed for entry on to their dream degree course with a choice of universities across the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and Australia.
The International Foundation Year (IFY) is a one year pre-university programme, including a significant amount of English language training. The programme is designed to provide learners with an entry route to UK university programmes or progression on to the NCC Education Level 4 Diplomas in Computing, Business or Business IT.
On completion students will receive a certificate stating they have completed an International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education. The NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies is the only foundation programme registered with OFQUAL – Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations.
The IFY aims to:
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Number 836 #1, August 21, 2007 by Phil Schewe
Light-Driven Femtosecond Electricity
Scientists in Canada foresee the use of electromagnetic fields of laser light for inducing and reversing tiny electrical currents along molecular wires without the use of a voltage applied across leads. They would accomplish this feat by shining special laser pulses containing light waves at two different frequencies onto a polyacetylene molecule which acts like a junction between two metallic leads on either side (see figure at http://www.aip.org/png/2007/286.htm).
Depending on the exact frequencies used, the time duration of the pulse, and the relative phase relation between the two components of light, the induced pulse of electric flow could consist of as little as a single electron or many.
For the case of one electron set in motion by the 400-femtosecond pulse of laser light the resulting electrical "current" would be about 0.4 microamps. Why use light rather than voltage to drive electricity? Because the whole thing can be done on a femtosecond scale with lasers.
Ignacio Franco (firstname.lastname@example.com, 416-978-4422) says that a potential use of laser-driven electricity would be in future optoelectronic devices such as ultrafast nanoswitches. (Franco, Shapiro and Brumer, Physical Review Letters, upcoming article


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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by fedxsux, Apr 11, 2006.
Does anyone know what the cost of the stock was on the 1st day of the 2nd quarter?
According to Yahoo Finance it opened on 4/3 at $79.80 and closed that day at $80.65.
Start of day 04/03/06-79.38
End of day 04/03/06-79.58
Thanks guys!! I enrolled in the stock program.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers jumped on the bandwagon of transport stocks Tuesday, initiating coverage of airfreight carriers and railroads broadly and favoring UPS Inc. and CSX Corp. in particular.
Market growth, rather than market share, will drive parcel-shipping stocks this year, the firm's analysts said. "We believe that the industrial economy is strong and that market growth will again surprise positively during 2006."
The Dow Jones Transportation Index ($TRAN : Dow Jones Transportation Average
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Last: 4,648.92-18.21-0.39%
$TRAN4,648.92, -18.21, -0.4%) , which includes railroads and parcel carriers, has grown 29% in the last year.
Lehman analyst Gary Chase prefers overweight-rated UPS (UPS : united parcel service inc <IMG class=pixelTracking height=1 width=1 border=0>UPS81.25, -0.32, -0.4%) over rival FedEx Corp. (FDX : , but the difference is mainly valuation. UPS's current valuation is the lowest since the company's initial public offering, Chase wrote, saying that he expects a recapitalization transaction at the shipper in the near future.
FedEx's current share price already reflects anticipated progress at the company over the next several years, according to Lehman. It is rated equal weight.
UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Wednesday April 12, 1:00 pm ET
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2006--UPS (NYSE:UPS - News) will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at approximately 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
At 10 a.m. EDT, UPS Chief Financial Officer Scott Davis will conduct an investor conference call. This call will be open to reporters and the public, on a listen-only basis, via a live Webcast.
To listen to the live Webcast: Go to www.shareholder.com/UPS and click on "Earnings Webcast."
The Webcast audio then will remain accessible on the Investor Relations Website for a limited time.
It will be interesting to see what the results are on Thursday. My biggest concern going forward especially into the summer months is fuel prices. Each of us has seen the latest rapid upward price per gallon and many estimates are saying well over $3 per gallon nationwide average price and that's without any storm realted disruptions like we had last summer. I think this and to my knowledge, the yet unsettled UPS pilot's contract will continue to be a drag on our stock allowing FedEx to continue to out perform us on Wall Street. I also think lagging in the back of investors mind's is the pending 2008' contract with the IBT. FedEx is building a larger capacity automated ground network as we speak with much of it to be completed by mid to late next year just in time to exploit the fears of shippers as UPS and the IBT continue to sit on their hands and wait until the last minute to work on a contract. This next contract will have so many big issues to address and here we sit doing nothing while FedEx sharpens it's carving knives and licking it's chops waiting to feast.
Fed Ex on the ground side in it's larger facility network is/will have a newer and much more efficent internal package processing system whereas UPS is dealing with a vastly older facilites network footprint and in some of these cases the surrounding environs no longer yeilds the density of packages as it once did as this community has moved further away and FedEx has capitilized on this somewhat by now placing itself where the density is. Not only do they position themselves for a potentially lower total fuel cost as a result, they are also getting in position to tell some customers that they can offer a 8:30 pm or later pickup because they are down the street in a new, efficent, high speed processing facility whereas UPS is 20 miles away through redlights and traffic and thus it's latest pickup time is 7:30 pm if not earlier and the building it returns to is 70's, 60's if not older technology that is not high speed and requires more human power than machine power thus again driving up costs. Whether UPS decides to meet FDX head on in the automated pacakge processing side is open to debate but the one thing that is a truism is the old physical buildings and systems of UPS's network verses FDX's and the old saying of location, location, location. Over the coming years UPS will begin to have to address this issue on the domestic ground side and thus is will either have to curtail it's air and global expansion, take a hit on it's net EPS to both maintain the air/global expansion while upgrading the domestic ground network or sitback and maintain the status quo and take the hit from FDX that we'll likely see as a result and hope the hit isn't to hard.
Wall Street is seeing this larger upside potential for FedEx too and one of the reasons their stock is doing so much better than ours. However, the last coupe of weeks has seen FedEx stumble a little while we continue a slow steady upward pace. I don't see us displacing FedEx in the area of stock price with FedEx having a ttm EPS of $5 plus while UPS for the ttm EPS is $3 plus and the PE is FDX 21 and UPS 23 so IMO unless UPS throws down a really awesome number I don't see UPS closing the gap to much unless FDX stumbles. If we do have good numbers on Thursday and the economy and shipping continue the pace it's at along with the markets I do believe over the next weeks to month or so we will see UPS surpass it's alltime high of $87 per share back in Dec. 04' but that also hinges on the fact we don't shoot ourselves in the foot either. Based on the current and future EPS along with both trailing and forward PE I just see FDX continuing to out do us stock price wise unless they stumble or we blow away the numbers and I don't see that either.
I also can't believe there isn't 10k posts about stock splits either!
I believe the primary reason FDX has outperformed UPS in the recent past is due to the prior spread in PE between the two stocks. Ultimately, the market determined that the PE's should be closer together. Now, the premium is much smaller, although it is still evident which indicates that the market still likes UPS slightly more regardless of share price.
As for fuel, if it hurts UPS' price, FDX should suffer the same fate. FDX is contending with labor strife in their pilot ranks as well. I do agree that the view of the upside for FDX is brighter but by the same token, there is more downside risk in FDX vs. UPS. The betas of the two stock support this theory.
Short term, my thoughts are the downside risk is stronger for UPS due to the recent run up. I've been amazed how resilient the rally has been in the face of high oil and down market days. As long as earnings and forecasts remain in line, I think the announcement could mean a non-event in terms of substantial price changes. I'd bet slightly to the downside however, due to the recent market gloom. As we've seen, anything construed as negative seems to bring the price down, right or wrong. With high gas, rising rates, and inflation garnering more and more headlines, the mood is gloomy. But hey, everyone's got an opinion so who knows?
Yeah I agree about the PE. If you'll remember or look back, about 5 years ago UPS had a PE in the mid 30's with FDX in the teens and their reasoning at the time for UPS was that with Cap Corp. UPS was more like a GE stock than a pure transport and thus a PE in the same neighborhood as GE. Of course that all changed in the following years as a more realistic view emerged.
As to the shortside risk it's an open book to me. We're still $5 bucks away from our alltime high of $87 plus but if you compare us now to then there is a difference IMO. Obviously the revs and earning are higher and our global footprint has grown as well. We now have Freight to our product mix plus our customs abilities have vastly improved and we continue to accelerate our domestic time-n-transit lanes to where we are not only matching what FDX has done for years in that area but in some locales we are exceding them. The negative to the lane enhancement is what will be the total cost factor at the end of the day verses placing the product on the rails as we've done in the past? I do think this move by UPS will have a secondary benefit regarding labor relations as this will add many new FT jobs to the workforce and make a lot of people especially happy at IBT headquarters.
It would also appear our domestic volume growth having lagging under 3% for the last many years may in fact have not only exceded that but is passing the 4% mark. Don't quote me on that as I'm working from memory here and I could be wrong on that part. UPS many clear that picture up tomorrow with the lastest earning report. The one area that I think UPS can clearly help itself to propel way beyond FDX is to move more and more towards automation. I know this word normally means sac-relig among union folk and in some cases some jobs might be lessened but those jobs first off tend to be inside jobs of the PT ranks. I also contend that is you take a look at vastly automated facilities like Worldport for example, you still have 1000's and 1000's of people employed because all that automation still takes people to run it. The big difference is the jobs change and tend to be of higher pay because in many cases the people needed are of a more technical/skill type.
Also, since you are in the IS function, or at least I take that by you alias, more and more technology is needed even inthe older conventional buildings. For example, the current hand scanners used by the loaders are great but when do we step up and have scanners programmed to kick out misloads? Right now we rely on the person to do this and the success to failure IMO corresponds to the amount of effort done by management to hold people accountable. From what I've seen over the years in my location it's been a very mixed bag at best so again IMO the system has failed because the hourly for whatever legit or illegit reason isn't always getting it done and management for whatever legit or illegit reason isn't getting it done either. Go into SEAS and look across the country over time and then look at what is or is not done locally and it paints this very picture IMO. Now even with a smart scanner, you could still have some knucklehead misload the package but it still take a lot of human error potential out of it all.
I also think another reason we don't follow FDX (yes their scanners do this) is the heat is now on UPS' IE department to maintain the flow systems in order to make sure the scanners are right. It's funny when IE makes flow updates, in many cases you'll see an increase in SEAS of misloads and mistoggles and it's not uncommon when you begin to research the problem you'll find it stems back to incorrect data entered by IE in the new scheme. Could it really be high up the foodchain someone is scared knowing the responsibility that comes with this? Like automation, I always hear the same ole' "COST! COST! COST!" regarding automation and yes in some cases that's true but IMO it's not true in all cases and we still have a company that for the most part fears moving further and further into automation. This is where FDX, especially on their ground side, gets the big gold star because as they build their ground network they are looking ahead at an ever shrinking low wage labor pool and placing in solutions now to lessen that impact in the near and longterm future. IMO UPS is not as we still have to many dinosaurs in high places with the "give me a roller section and 20 people and I can git er done!" attitude.
Roller sections are a plenty but the people are a different story. Now add in this part that I rarely see discussed. Go and find out what your average inside employee must committ to memory to do their job. Sure they have the obvious methods of processing the package but then you have all the Safety related items like HABITS, current DART info, who is you safety person in you area, what are the functions of the safety committee, etc. and then you turn around and audit your operations which in most cases is a rush job to be able to pass at the last minute by management and then when you don't pass, much effort and expense is made to now prepare for the re-audit coming again soon. Couple all this in many areas where your workforce is almost a revolving door process and this time and effort of continous new training and lower productivity from any new employee until they begin to understand the ropes is a huge cost burden.
That is what FDX is building itself towards working around but I just don't see the same "sense of urgency" from UPS to follow suit. Again, I know I'll get cries of foul and treason from many here but my thoughts are not anti-union at all. Anti Pter maybe and moving the larger UPS workforce especially on the union side back towards large majority Fters but not anti-union. I'll plead guilty to that charge with no problem. Also less labor cost for UPS from Pters means a potential for more money to us Fter pockets because the pot will get bigger! Yep, it's about me!
Lastly, I do think FDX is on it's topside pricewise to it's stock. Looking at the last year with both stocks side by side FDX is up around 35% while UPS is up nearly 20% but in the last month UPS' stockprice trend line has been a nice steady uphill climb whereas FDX is looking like a fun roller coaster. This also tells me the market may have swung towards UPS and the thinking is tomorrow's numbers could be really good. I'll guess we'll find out in less than 24 hours.
c ya!
I'm still shocked we see no "STOCK SPLITS ARE COMING" threads.
Why not buy some Berkshire Hathaway and learn from the "Oracle of Omaha" of why not to worry with stock splits. In truth, there's no need for them IMO.
Sell now if you can. It\'s gonna be a bloodbath.
UPS 1Q Earnings out at 89 cents a share. Street estimates were for 88 cents a share. Current bid price for UPS stands at $83.22 but of course other events of the day will impact this Limey's comments not withstanding!
UPS 2Q estimates are 97 cents to $1.02 a share. Been awhile since I looked but traditionally UPS has been a little lighter on earning during the 2Q if I remember correctly. If I'm correct and we come in on the high side of those estimates IMO this would indicate good things ahead.
Prior to the report on UPS they covered Union Pacific railroad which has gone from the $60's shareprice to the upper $90's. As Joe Kernan said, seems all the talk several years ago that physical would be replaced by virtual was way premature and we (UPS) are in position to be the physical connection that the virtual world needs to survive.
The Board of Directors of UPS today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 38-cents per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable May 31, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2006.
Dow Transports Soar To Record
Robert Malone, 05.04.06, 2:00 PM ET
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A leading gauge of the United States transport business--the Dow Jones Transportation Average--surged to an all-time high on Thursday, indicating a very healthy transportation sector and, more broadly, a healthy economy.
Without a healthy economy, manufacturers don't ship, and consumers don't order, so in recent years the Dow Transports have become a key bellwether of economic climate, far beyond the narrow sector it tracks.
The oldest index in use (since 1884 and then principally railroad companies), the DJTA tracks 20 leading companies that constitute the cream of the industry in rail, air and ground transportation. Their principal modes are highly connected to transportation in the sea lanes as well.
There are several good reasons for this surge in the Dow Transports. China trade continues to dominate, and that means transportation of containers to the U.S. Of the 17,000 shipping containers that come into the country each day, the majority are Chinese exports. They are shipped, trucked and passed through intermediary facilities all over the country.
This business also includes major expenses and profits for distribution centers set up in China by U.S. third-party companies like <ORG>UPS<ORGID idsrc="nyse" value="UPS"></ORGID></ORG> and <ORG>FedEx<ORGID idsrc="nyse" value="FDX"></ORGID></ORG>, among others. The health of these U.S.-based companies is being supported by increased global trade.
A second major cause of this stock surge comes from the 3.2% increase in U.S. productivity, which translates into greater transportation demand to move goods as materials, parts and finished products.
The entire supply chain benefits from increased productivity, since at each stage of a product's transportation life cycle, there are complex transits involved, and warehouses, terminals and distribution centers are kept busy sorting and redistributing.
When this productivity is coupled with the good figures out today on solid U.S. April retailing business, a clear demand is in place. Retailing is where the demand for goods is initiated, and strong sales call for more orders of more goods. In a domino effect, strong product orders can, in time, lead to even more shipping business through returns, refurbishing and replacement.
A third factor for the increase in the transport index is the track record of the companies that make up the average. For instance, <ORG>Burlington Northern Santa Fe<ORGID idsrc="nyse" value="BNI"></ORGID></ORG> has seen a first-quarter increase of 31% in earnings over a year ago. And UPS has just stated that it's racked up an 11% increase in first-quarter profits versus last year's figure.
The supply chain is now a multi-faceted system that can only be understood in a global context. It is this global context that is fueling the shares' increase.
Missed the analyst's estimates by 3 cents.......we're screwed !!
UPS down to $73 area in premarket and FedEx taking a hit as well down from $110 to $106. Ground volume up 4.6%, International volume up 16.5%, export volume rose 6.5%, nondomestic volume up 23.6% Total Revenue topped estimates by $130 mil, Total Rev. per piece up 2.7%, earnings were $.97 verses $.88 same Q a year ago.
UPS Comes Up Short
I can remember a couple of years ago where numbers like this would have sent us soaring and we'd have giving anything for them. I wonder what numbers like this would have done if our stock was still private? I've just not been convinced nearly 10 years later that going public was a good thing or even needed at all. Personally I really question the motives and maybe even the integrity of Mr. Kelly and the higher ups at the time who made and drove this decision.
Conference call today will be interesting. UPS needs to learn from FedEx in how to sell themselves and still leave room in the box so that when you post it always can be sold as above what was expected. FedEx very good at this and my guess is they'll take a hit today but will be in position to sell itself for the longhaul and be back up in short order.
Wkmac....I had the same question about going public in my mind this morning too. I agree, "wording" is everything when reporting. It was still positive growth and out of about 10 articles, I only found one that read positively about the earnings. It's a game that UPS is still a newbie at....pleasing Wall Street.
Of course I'm hoping this is just a bump in the road and we will be above $80 again soon.......gotta keep Susie away!
Alright, Be nice!
ouch! that hurt. glad I sold most of my UPS stock a few years ago when big Mike had to come out after a poor 4th Qtr. Mike said the numbers were not met do to bad weather, only to say it was due to lost market share a few days later. Some people took a huge hit today
On behalf of the poor front line management saps i would like to thank scott and mike and everyone else in atlanta for the fine job they did the past year. How does one begin to thank so many for the capital gains i wont have to pay now that my stock has been slaughtered. But now i forced to decide between continuing to hold my money in UPS stock or switch it to a checking account at the local bank. Lets see, not even a 2% return from the closing price the first day almost 7 years ago. Oh the choices I must make, but at least i lost the burden of those darn capital gains. Anyone it Atlanta care to offer us some guidance?
There are some positives, 1. we now have a lower PE, 2. the dividend yield went up considerably, and 3. we still pay out more in dividends in a year then fedex makes. (smoke that montecarlo)
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I think I'm feeling the same effect that a super drowsy person is feeling. Im so bored and at a loss for stuff to do. The whole "Internet" buzz has gone, its way boring, So I have nothing to do, living in a small-ish town is a big downfall. Oh sure it sounds like I'm moaning, trust me, I'm not.
Right, So the start of the day has been okay, went out for a few hours but nothing much really. I'd try to make the most out of the day but I end up sitting around on some rocks by the beach with a few friends, and thats just dull.
So, really what is there to do? Well, I'm sitting at a computer with the E-World at my fingertips and....nothing.
Sure I could go on some threads but bleh, nah. I have realised now, (since Ive half-decided to take up regular blogging) that I would type quite a lot here, but not the "a lot" most would type.
Right, now you needed a Reason to come on this and read it, well, Im listening to "Fluke" by "Switch Twitch". It's like one of those songs that if you feel tired will make you just feel worse, but I set all my music to autoplay everyday so I really couldnt be beothered changing it.
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Currently, it's estimated that 12.2 million people in Syria Arab Republic remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, half of which are children and many of them are trapped in hard to reach areas. Over 3 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries and around 6.5 million people have been internally displaced by the conflict.
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Customers are choosing on the basis of performance in terms of quality, transparency, sustainability and grazing. This starts at the farm and ends with the product. FrieslandCampina manages the whole production chain. From grass to glass. Producing the highest quality milk, brings the continuity that is so essential to the future of the dairy farm, the cooperative and the company.
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The Foqus planet programme is compulsory for all member dairy farmers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Foqus planet has four main themes that are divided into three parts.
- Basic requirements: requirements regarding hygiene, quality & safety of milk and animal health and welfare. More information on the basic requirements.
- Outdoor grazing: cows belong to the Dutch landscape and help FrieslandCampina to differentiate itself in the market. Full and part-time pasture grazing are rewarded with a premium.
- Sustainable development: six indicators make the sustainability at the farm transparent. Examples are energy consumption, health and longevity of cows and care for the landscape.
Member dairy farmers who score well within Foqus planet, are compensated. All members pay a Foqus planet surcharge to cover the cost of Foqus planet. The Foqus planet fee is paid for by a deduction from the milk price on the milk supplied in 2015 (0.25 euro per 100 liters of milk). Early 2016 the performance of the member dairy farmers on grazing cows and sustainability will be inventoried. A dairy farmer can recoup the surcharge (or even increase his milk price) by performing at least as well as his colleagues in the field of sustainability.
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A company that is owned by a cooperative cannot just introduce a new quality program. This has to be done in consultation with the member farmers. In 2014, during meetings, focus groups, meetings with district council members and in the Council of Members the member dairy farmers decided on the new Foqus planet as it would be introduced on January 1, 2015. This thorough approach ensured that members are motivated and convinced of the usefulness and necessity of Foqus planet. Every year Foqus planet is evaluated; requirements are increased and/or new topics are added. That's how we work on continuous improvement.
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The quality programme Foqus planet consists of many rules and many details. Often only of interest to our member dairy farmers. A bit more detail can be found on the page explaining some aspects of Foqus planet in more detail. E.g. about the Foqus planet basic requirements, the compulsory animal health check, the Compulsory Animal Health Plan and Animal Treatment Plan, and the proper accommodation and quality care. Also discussed are the development and control of Foqus planet.


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Category Archives: Hot Track
Hot Track…"That Was Just a Dream" by Cut Copy
I've got another dreamy, synth-pop musical confection for you to check out, this time by one of my favorite bands, Cut Copy. This song is also on one of my mixtapes because the melody is really nice and I just love how somewhat soothing the song is. It has a stong sound, but it isn't loud…it's more so dreamy.
I'd suggest giving this song a listen if you're experience a sunny day today (like I am!)…it's perfect for just looking outside and letting your mind wander 😀
Hot Track…"You" by Plej
I hope by now you've realized that my musical tastes are all over the spectrum, but my stand by will always be a groove-tastic lounge or trip-hop beat. That is why I wanted to share this awesome track by the amazing Swedish chillout band Plej. It never ceases to amaze me how much R&B and the Blues have influenced musicians worldwide and "You" is no exception. It's the perfect song for a lazy Sunday morning with your lover or a peaceful drive along the coast.
Let the song make love to your ears…it's a good one!
[Hot Track]…Akufen – "The Dragonfly Who Thought He Was a Mockingbird"
Today's Hot Track is what I like to call Brain Music. If you aren't really familiar with glitch-hop, then listening to this track by the amazing Akufen is a good way to ease into the genre. I have this song on a mixtape I made and let me tell you it is amazing to bump at night while driving for a long while. Plus it's pretty damn cool how this song was constructed – it's made completely out of radio & music snippets.
While I'm suggesting things, let me also suggest that you check out the film that this song is featured in – Appleseed. It's a stunning anime filled with action, female heroines, and CGI costumes designed by Prada. I loved it so much I even designed a collection inspired by it.
Go ahead, give the song a listen – it's 5 minutes that are totally worth it.
Hot Track…Kid Cudi "Pursuit of Happiness (Megaforce Version)
I've been vibing to Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon album for sometime, but I hadn't checked out any of his videos until I was referred to this one…
Crazy amazing artistic music videos always get me every time. I love a video that's interesting and different – and I think this one is both. And the wardrobe pieces?! Some of them are really neat. Plus it doesn't help that Kid Cudi is a Kid Cutie – le sigh 🙂
Random facts about this vid- Josh Hartnett (yes, the actor) produced this! And a member of MGMT is in it as well…
…props go to my sister for turning me on to this – and therefore bringing back the Hot Track feature in full effect!
Hot Track…"Buzzwing" & "Toyz Noize" by Pogo
Check out these 2 new tracks by Pogo (whom I've been obsessed with for quite some time now…). This time, he's taken snippets from the Toy Story films!
Ah yes! I love these as well…this guy is awesome!
Hot Track…Chromeo "Don't Turn the Lights On"
Ah yes…my boys from Chromeo have a new single out to get the hype started for their upcoming album – Business Casual. The song is classic Chromeo and oh so funky…can't wait for this album to drop!
Trio…Nujabes Tracks
Nujabes is one of my favorite lounge/downtempo producers. I discovered him back in college when I watched Samurai Champloo – a really amazing anime that pits hip-hop analogies and culture against a backdrop of fuedal Japan. The music in the series was outstanding, so I was quite pleased when I was able to do some research and add Nujabes to my music collection. I was amazed that such soulful, jazz-influnced music was coming from Japan! Check these out…they're my top 3 favorite tracks…
1) Moon Strut
2) A Day By Atmosphere Supreme
3) Kumoni
The way he crafts such mellow beats AND adds a touch of Asian musicality really makes for the best study or thinking music. Unfortunately, Nujabes died in a car accident back in February but I'm really looking forward to hearing whatever tracks he left behind – the man was a genius.
Hot Track…"Walking on a Dream" by Empire of the Sun
I have had Empire of the Sun on repeat on my iPod for the past two weeks…I am totally digging their crazy mix of electro, synthpop, and pop folk…especially this song…and video!
I totally picture myself driving down the PCH with this blasting out the window. One of these days….
*Bonus!!! This track "Country" is crazy amazing too…
Hot Track…Alicia Keys "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"
Check out the new video for Alicia Keys's song "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)"…it's really poignant…
…this definitely hits home for me on so many levels right now…I love music videos that make you think.
Hot Track "Afternoon Love-In" by Prefuse 73
This track is so sexy to me. Awesome use of samples…I love the ethereal and hip-hop fusion of Prefuse 73.


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- Left interior pocket has an additional internal stretchable pocket, perfect for a cell phone or MP3 player, with a convenient headphone access opening
- Mid-thigh length provides coverage and protection
- Adjustable bracing wire for support along hood opening for superior protection in high-wind conditions
- Recessed, heavy-duty, flexible rib-knit cuffs keep out the cold
- Internal elastic draw cord to adjust the waist
- Interior shoulder straps allow you to carry the parka like a backpack when indoors
- Right inside security pocket with zipper closure provides an additional secure place to store your belongings
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Grilled chicken breast is a super-lean protein, perfect for snacking and spicing up salads. The tricky part, of course, is the grilling. Who has the time? Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken strips are fully cooked! What's that, you're thinking? Perfectly grilled, already-sliced chicken is as easy as opening a bag? While these pieces of poultry claim to be a quick and easy alternative to the fresh variety, I examined the label to determine if this chicken is another chemical-laden processed food or a great option for those who are pressed for time. Let's see if Tyson can handle the heat… is this white meat treat Too Good to Be Food?
What's in it:
CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT — No surprises here. But wasn't this supposed to be chicken breast meat, only? Good start, though, chicken is at the top of this list, which means it's the primary ingredient in this product, by weight.
SEASONING — "Seasoning" can mean "anything."
SUGAR — Well that's pretty self-explanatory. Sugar is sugar, and moderation is key. We all know that we have to watch the amount of sugar that we eat, so just keep that in mind. Do you add sugar to your chicken at home?
DEXTROSE — Dextrose is a simple sugar, made from cornstarch and easily broken down and absorbed by the body. In addition to adding super-sweetness (much, much sweeter than standard table sugar), it is often used to extend the shelf life of foods and keeps packaged foods from losing their color. While safe, dextrose really just adds more sugar.
SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE — Such a little bean… so much controversy… it's good, it's bad… what's the deal? Soy protein concentrate is added to keep meats moist and boost protein without added fat. It's created by dehulling and defatting a soybean while retaining its original fiber. Soy protein concentrates have received some criticism, however. Production methods for this additive may produce nitrosamines, compounds known to be carcinogenic. Studies also show that soy protein isolate interferes with the body's absorption of other important nutrients, especially fat-soluble vitamins and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and copper.
SALT — Salt, simple and natural, acts as a preservative and enhances flavor. Watch the quantity, though!
NATURAL FLAVORS — Natural flavors are extracted from plant seeds, leaves, and stems, and used by food manufacturers for added flavor. Natural flavors always raise the question: what exactly are the natural flavors used? Manufacturers are not required to put in specifics. Personally, I'm not a fan of secret stuff in my food.
SOY SAUCE (WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT) — Soy sauce is made from fermented soybean paste. It adds a complex, savory flavor, and a little goes a long way! Soy sauce is high in sodium but also niacin, an important B vitamin shown to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
MALTODEXTRIN — A safe additive, maltodextrin is used to give foods texture. While it is generally regarded as safe, the general controversy surrounding it lies in its production methods. Most maltodextrin is derived from corn, but some is derived from wheat sources. Wheat-based maltodextrin is not considered gluten-free, so if you are gluten intolerant or have celiac disease, you must make sure the product is clearly labeled as 100 percent gluten-free!
YEAST EXTRACT — Used as a replacement for MSG (monosodium glutamate), yeast extract provides umami (salty/savory) flavor to many processed foods. However, it does contain free glutamic acid, a compound similar to MSG, which causes flare ups in MSG-sensitive people.
GARLIC POWDER — Garlic powder is made from dehydrated garlic and retains the health benefits of fresh garlic, including antibiotic and anti-cancer properties.
GUM ARABIC — Gum Arabic acts as a stabilizer, emulsifier, and thickener, meaning it keeps foods from decomposing, separating, and thinning out! It is generally regarded as safe for consumption, but studies on animals have shown toxicity to occur at certain levels of consumption, and the FDA says more studies are needed to determine possible allergenic effects of this filler.
ONION POWDER — Onion powder is made from dehydrated onion and adds flavor.
POLYSORBATE 80 — This type of emulsifier, or anti-separation agent, is commonly used in baked goods. The FDA places strict limits, however, on how much polysorbate 80, can be used in a food, to avoid potential harm. Not a good sign!
CARAMEL COLOR — This food colorant claims to come from "natural" sources like corn syrup, potatoes, or wheat. Remember that color additives like this give foods artificial color that appears fresh — key word appear! Always better to stick with natural colors and flavors.
NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR — Natural Smoke Flavor can be tricky, since smoked and charred meats have been shown to have carcinogenic properties. "Natural" smoke flavor is produced by burning wood and isolating the odor compounds created by the burning process — those smoky smells. These compounds may give rise to free radicals in the body, which can cause cell damage and contribute to heart disease, cancer, and even premature aging. Keep in mind, however, that smoke flavor is usually added to foods in quantities so small as to make health hazard unlikely.
POTASSIUM LACTATE (FOR FLAVOR) — Potassium lactate is used to mask negative flavors, enhance positive flavors, and boost the color of meats. The additive also serves as a microbial growth inhibitor. It is generally safe for consumption but is simply an added flavor enhancer.
MODIFIED FOOD STARCH — This can be used to bind food ingredients or give items a smooth texture. Modified Food Starch is used in place of cornstarch (which breaks apart easily) to act as an anti-caking agent. It is safe, but highly processed.
SALT — MORE salt?!
PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Made from ocean greens (seaweed), this chemistry-lab product is used to keep fats and oils from separating in baked goods and icings. Called an emulsifier, it can also be used to thicken products without natural oils or fats, thereby saving calories. Thanks for the gesture, but I'll take my seaweed without the chemical modification!
SODIUM PHOSPHATE — Sodium phosphate is not something I want in my food. This is a compound usually ingested by patients about to undergo a colonoscopy. That's right, a colonoscopy, which means sodium phosphate is a diuretic! Diuretics flush out any remaining waste in the large intestine, to allow a clear view of the intestinal walls. Sodium phosphate is not usually added to foods in quantities large enough to clear your digestive system, completely, but some people can be sensitive to this additive's diuretic effects.
SODIUM DIACETATE (FOR FLAVOR) — This preservative was declared safe by the FDA and has no effect on food's physical properties. But don't forget: Sodium means one thing — more salt.
Bottom Line:
First of all, look at the length of this list! Tyson just got knocked out of the ring and is clearly Too Good to Be Food. Not only are the Grilled and Ready strips filled with stabilizers, artificial colors, and unnatural flavors, but they're also loaded with multiple forms of sodium. As an alternative, take 10 minutes on a Sunday to grill about six chicken breasts, and then slice, and store them in the fridge for up to a week. To spice them up, throw on some cayenne, drizzle them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, or sprinkle with rosemary and thyme. You'll have a meal in minutes.
Keri Glassman is a Registered Dietitian and founder of Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life. She contributes to Women's Health Magazine and is an author of 4 books, including her latest: The New You and Improved Diet, (Rodale) which hits stores Dec. 2012. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook.


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Lawyers for former SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager Mathew Martoma want the jury in the case to hear excerpts from firm founder Steven Cohen's deposition last year. But television viewers needed no such permission to watch previously unseen clips of an earlier Cohen deposition on PBS last night.
The clips from Cohen's 2011 testimony, as part of litigation against SAC, were part of a "Frontline" documentary about the government's now five-year-old crackdown on insider-trading. Cohen has long been thought to be the ultimate target of that probe, but while 83 people have been charged and SAC itself has pleaded guilty, Cohen has avoided any allegation of criminal wrongdoing.
"To Catch a Trader" features several of Cohen's exchanges with a lawyer for Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings, which had accused SAC and a number of other hedge funds of manipulating its stock price. The documentary's director, Nick Verbitsky, got the copy of Cohen's two-day deposition in a suitably cloak-and-dagger way: It was left for him, by an anonymous source, on a USB drive wedged into scaffolding across the street from Frontline's New York offices.
Asked if he was familiar with Rule 10b5-1, which defines insider trading, Cohen told Fairfax lawyer Michael Bowe, "Ah, no. Ah, no. I…. not that…. you would have to explain it to me."
Cohen, who described insider-trading rules as "very vague" in the deposition, told Bowe that his understanding of the law was that it did not necessarily prevent him from trading a stock, even if he had material, non-public information about it.
"Your understanding of the SEC rules on trading on inside information is that they do not preclude unequivocally trading while in possession of such information?" Bowe asked.
"I'm not aware of that," Cohen responded.
Asked about how he would deal with information about an upcoming negative news story about a company he planned to short, Cohen said, "If the story was not coming out in a relatively short period of time, I would say there was ambiguity on that. I think it might be OK."
He also told the lawyer that he was not aware of his own firm's rules about insider-trading.
"Actually, I don't know what it says," Cohen said of SAC's compliance manual. "When it comes to trading I rely on counsel."
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- Name: Diablo
- Gender: Male
- God of: All Evil
- Species: Allosaurus (Resembles a T-Rex However)
- Side: Destructive Dinos
- Turf: The Inferno
- Color: Red and Black
- Worshiper Clothing: Red
Info: Diablo is the god of all Evil. He was tormented during his imprisonment and thus when the meteor struck and the cataclysms freed him he saw that he must torment the humans he saw. He wishes to turn the Urth into a living hell so that he may watch the humans suffer just like he has.
Special Moves
- Fireball (Slow): Hold 2+4 D, F. Diablo will shoot a fireball which will burn his opponent. This fireball is rather slow.
- Fireball (Fast): Hold 1+3 D, F. Diablo will shoot a much faster firebal which will burn his opponent.
- Torch: Hold 1+3 U, F. Diablo will emit a breath of fire which will roast his opponent. The longer 1+3 is held the longer the move is.
- Hot Foot: Hold 2+4 U, UB, B, DB, D, DF. Diablo will shoot a fireball into the floor which will roast the opponent if they touch it.
- Inferno Flash: Hold 2+3+4 U. Diablo will disappear in a ball of fire and reapper behind his opponent in the same fireball. If Diablo touches his opponent during disappearing or reappearing the opponent will get roasted.
- Pulverizer: Hold 2+4 U, F, D. Diablo will lunge towards his opponent and tries to land on them. If he does he will start to jump on top of them two or three times before jumping off of them.
- Mega Lunge: Hold 1+4 B, D, F. Diablo will duck his head down and will charge into his opponent. If he touches or runs out of running distance he will use his head to smash his opponent into the air.
- Chomp a Human: Hold all four buttons and press D, U, D. Diablo will do a low bite to try and eat a human. If a human is in his jaws he will then eat them them to regain some health. (Can also hurt the opponent)
- Incinerator: Hold all four buttons UB, B, DB, D, DF. Diablo's opponent will fall like normal and he will walk up to them. He will then proceed to burn his opponent leaving nothing but bones to which he will begin to roar.
- Fireball: Hold 2+3+4 F, F, F, F. Diablo will open up his jaws and shoot a giant fireball which will roast his opponent and turn them black with ash.
- Infernal (Version 2.3): Hold 1+3+4 U, D, U, D, D. Diablo goes to a distance and does an earthquake stomp animation. He then begins to do his win animation while his opponent falls into the crack in the Urth that Diablo made which they begin to sink into which leads to Hell.
Ending (Spoilers)
Summary: Diablo has taken over the Urth and as he defeated the final god he went around the world burning all of it in sight. Diablo after finishing begin to torment his followers and remaining humans in his own hell. Diablo only lets the wicked and twisted to live and uses the humans as gladiators as well as making them make sacrifices to him. This rule will soon be interrupted by an even wicked and destructive enemy......
Prototype Ending (Non Canon)
Diablo is evil in its purest form, brought to life by all the torment and suffering caused by the great cataclysms. He has conquered the planet so that he can torture it. With none left to oppose him, he begins to burn the entire planet. Sparing only the cruel and vicious, he turns the world into a living hell. For centuries, he will revel in the inferno he's created, until at last his rule is challenged by a traveler from across the great sea...


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Scenario Planning and Strategic Thinking
The opportunities and challenges we face in the future depend greatly on what is happening long term and outside our immediate environment: in society, politics, technology, economy, and environment, etc. We can't predict with any certainty where all of those trends will lead. We can, however, imagine several plausible options for the future and shape our actions today so that we can be effective under a wide variety of future conditions. We can, in other words, plan our actions with foresight, even in times of great uncertainty.
Scenario planning is a tool for operating with foresight. Originally developed after World War II by the military to increase preparedness and adaptability, scenario planning spread to the corporate sector, and only recently to the nonprofit sector. It has historically been a particularly useful tool for long-term collaborative projects.
Unlike traditional strategic planning in which organizations or community seek to define and detail actions they can control, scenario planning builds on identifying, and reacting to, key forces both known and unknown, that are outside the control of one's organization or community. In other words, it works from the outside-in (from uncontrollable to controllable) rather than from inside-out (goals, strategies, contingencies).
Scenario planning results in strategies for action that can be successful under multiple alternative futures. It also has an element of storytelling that facilitates communication and ongoing adaptation of actions as future trends play out.
A scenario planning process addresses the following questions:
- What is the key question or issue facing us?
- What are the driving forces shaping our options around this issue? (key trends and key uncertainties)
- What are some options for how the future might plausibly unfold? (a matrix of possibilities)
- What would each future mean for our organization and community? (narrative descriptions of each possibility, with the preferred scenario identified)
- What scenario do we want to see unfold, and how can we influence that by our actions today? (What is our preferred scenario?)
- What should we do to be successful no matter what the future brings? (Strategies and risk assessment)
- How will we know which scenario is actually unfolding, so that we can adjust actions? (indicators of direction)
Write to Know Consulting facilitates and trains for scenario planning processes. Here is a slide presentation from a past Write to Know workshop on this topic.
The Art of the Long View, Peter Schwartz, Doubleday, 1991
This is the classic book on scenario planning: its history and how it can be used.
The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization (revised), Peter Senge, Currency. 2006
This is a great resource for nonprofits in general: the section on systems thinking is very relevant for scenario planning.
The Futures Game David Beurle, Innovative Leadership Australia
This set of interactive board games is a great introduction to the power of scenario thinking for diverse groups. Developed by a trusted colleague of mine, it has been used successfully across in communities across the U.S., Canada and Australia.
How to Build Scenarios: Planning for "long fuse, big bang" problems in an era of uncertainty, Lawrence Wilkinson, Wired: Special Edition "Scenarios: The future of the Future, 1995.
This article provides a succinct example of a real world scenario matrix.
The Mont Fleur Scenarios, Adam Kahane, Deeper News, Global Business Network, 2002
This tells the story of how scenario planning was used to build shared vision and action in post-apartheid South Africa.
Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation (2nd edition), Kees VenderHeijden, John Wiley and Sons, Ltd 2005
This is another classic in the field that focuses on how scenario thinking and scenario planning can help groups learn and develop new "mental models" of what is possible.
Scenario Planning: The Link between Future and Strategy (revised edition), Mats Lindgren and Hans Bandhold, Palgrave MacMillan, 2009
This book includes many illustrations of the scenario planning process, and also focuses on how scenario planning and strategic planning are connected.
Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Third Edition, John M. Bryson, Jossey-Bass, 2004
This gives a thorough overview of current practice in strategic planning with many examples. It is particularly helpful in describing various options for an effective process.
What If? The Art of Scenario Thinking for Non-profits, Diane Scearce, Katherine Fulton, and the Global Business Network, 2004
The whole Global Business network website is full of useful articles and case studies related to scenario planning and futures visioning. This free document is very useful for applying scenario planning principles to the nonprofit world.


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September 3 is International Bacon Day– a day where the whole world celebrates the greatness that is bacon.
This unofficial holiday (originally conceived by some amazingly brilliant people in Bedford, Massachusetts) has been celebrated since 2009; and it always falls on the Saturday before Labor Day.
To celebrate International Bacon Day, the Eye Opener team thought we'd put together some of our favorite bacon-themed segments from over the years. After all, it's the only food that makes everything better!
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Extra Bacony Bacon Bloody Mary By Chef Uno
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Education and Group Reservations
For educators wanting to visit Whitman Mission National Historic Site and have a ranger talk to your group, or have a ranger come to your classroom, you need to make reservations. Go to the Plan a Field Trip page for more information. Contact Park Ranger Stephanie Martin at 509-522-6360 x2062 or e-mail to make reservations.
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Whitman Mission National Historic Site is in the process of developing new programs for both primary and secondary grades. We are looking for educators to help develop, review, and participate in these curriculum based education programs.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site has a curriculum-based education program that currently includes:
Pre-visit Classroom Ranger-conducted education programs
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Post-visit classroom Ranger-conducted education programs
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Field Trip Guidelines
Professional development opportunities for educators
Internship opportunities for college students
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Celebrity Movie Archive review
Summary: Celebrity Movie Archive is a celebrity site that centers around the video content. There are nearly 5,000 videos featuring over 1,000 celebrities, most of the images are screen caps.
Celebrity Movie Archive is closed
Find another site in our Celebrity category instead. We keep the review online for historical reasons.
Rasmus N, 2003-01-04
Celebrity, Movies, Videos
Intro promises
Number of celebrities: 1,116
Number of movies: 4,758
Total size of movies: 47.02 GB
Total video time: 72.06 hours
First impression
The design is very nice and it�s easy to find just the video you are looking for. A big plus is the fact that the preview tour allows you to access the member section and view screenshots of all the downloadable movies � but to download them you have to pay. Read this review and find out if it is worth it!
Our opinion
Celebrity Movie Archive is a collection of movie clips of celebrities (widely interpreted) appearing fully or partially nude in different movies. If you saw your favorite celebrity nude in a movie once, you can be sure to find the clip at the Celebrity Movie Archive. Also it contains some other footage of celebrities in different scenarios of interest (e.g. concerts and so on).
It is really surprising how many of the �big� celebrities you can find footage of in sexual contexts - e.g. you have to see the fully nudes of Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon.
There are many ways of navigating the site. Video Clips are organized by the name of the celebrity, or you can do a search for a name or a description (e.g. �Swordfish� to find all the nude scenes from this movie). You can also view a list of the latest additions or a list of the most popular video clips.
The quality of the pictures is the best possible. In many cases the clips are captured from DVDs and are high resolution.
One of the great things about Celebrity Movie Archive is the fact that you can download movies to your computer. This means you can watch them even when you are not a member any more.
Some of the clips are also of celebrities from the porno industry. This means that many of the clips offered are from porno movies, so it doesn�t all have to be about Hollywood celebrities
However, the greatest thing about Celebrity Movie Archive is its billing system. In stead of paying a conventional monthly fee you pay for a certain amount of credits (MB) that you can download. And remember you can save the clip on your computer, so you don�t have to download it every time you want to watch it.
Celebrity Movie Archive is definitely worth your money! Even if you get tired of celebrities there are many clips of more or less unknown people having sex. Remember: You can check out screen shots of all the movies before you buy credits.
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The Gang Of Eight, as they are infectionately known, are trying to put yet another nail in the coffin of the Republic. I don't say this lightly. They have given birth to a twelve hundred page act of treason. If passed, the country will spiral into debt faster than it already is and turn into a banana republic. Let's go over a few facts:
The Gang Of Eight, as they are infectionately known, are trying to put yet another nail in the coffin of the Republic. I don't say this lightly. They have given birth to a twelve hundred page act of treason. If passed, the country will spiral into debt faster than it already is and turn into a banana republic. Let's go over a few facts:
1) No matter what the D.P.D. (DemocRAT Propaganda Department) says, there is STILL no requirement to secure the border. This is even with the Hoeven-Corker amendment. This amendment was concocted simply to try to garner Republican votes.
2) Beside the 11 to 20 million illegal aliens it is set to legalize, due to chain migration, another 20 to 30 million will be allowed to enter the country.
3) The majority of those here and those who will enter almost all are no-to-low skilled. The majority will have no means of support.
4) The bill as constructed violates the 5th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution. All of these have to do with creating a sub-class of citizen. This because they will not be able to claim any benefits. If the bill passes, within moments, multiple lawsuits will be filled stating how unfair it is to have second class citizens that don't have access to health-care, food stamps, unemployment compensation, social security and voting rights. Of course, because the little darlings are here already, the courts will have no alternative but to make them full-blown citizens.
5) The government claims the amnesty increases revenue because of taxes collected. The truth is that most, if not all, of the illegal aliens will not be paying taxes. The Heritage Foundation has done a study showing the cost will actually be around 6.3 TRILLION dollars. http://www.humanevents.com/2013/05/06/study-puts-cost-of-amnesty-at-6-3-trillion/
6) The real kicker is that the amnesty program will only reduce illegal immigration by 25% according to the Congressional Budget Office.
7) The D.P.D. claims the Latino community supports this bill. NOT TRUE. A majority of the Latino population oppose this POS bill.
Ask yourself what they have hidden in this 1200 page pile of emu excrement. Remember all the stuff in Obamacare that nobody knew about until the bill was rammed down our throats. (Obamacare has never had the support of the citizens of this country!)
Why not create a bill that says secure the border? The conformation of the security will be up to the governors of the Border States. Once this task is complete pass another bill. This one says that no non-citizen can have access to Federal benefits. One more after that says ALL employers must verify the citizenship or eligibility to work of EVERY employee. Once this system is in place pass another bill dealing with those illegal aliens that are here. None of this is discriminatory. We are one of the only countries on the planet that isn't securing its borders.
If the other states would take the lead of Missouri we wouldn't have much of a problem to begin with. Missouri will not issue Missouri driver's licenses to illegal immigrants and imposes criminal penalties to those who assist illegal immigrants in obtaining driver's licenses. Among other provisions, the legislation also requires verification of legal employment status of every public employee; allows for cancellation of state contracts for contractors if they hire illegal immigrants; and enacts provisions to punish bad acting employers who hire illegal immigrants. The state also refuses any state benefits to illegal aliens. There are very few illegal aliens in Missouri.
Maybe the "show Me" state is showing us the way to go
Larry took his five year old son a local restaurant for lunch and being a five year old little Wilberforce was hyperactive and running all over the place. Larry grabbed a piece of paper, a pen and went into his pocket and found three nickels. He gave it all to little Wilberforce and told him to sit and draw. Everything went fine until Larry noticed the tyke choking. Larry also noticed the nickels were gone and he figured Wilberforce swallowed the coins. He grabbed the boy and did the Heimlich maneuver and sure enough two of the nickels popped out of Wilberforce's mouth. Trouble was there was another nickel and the boy was still choking and turning blue.
A nice looking woman in a business suit seated at the bar reading her paper noticed, got up and came over to the boy. She calmly undid his pants, dropped his drawers and grabbed Wilberforce's testicles and started squeezing, gently at first, then tighter and tighter. Finally the boy convulsed and coughed up the last nickel. She went back to the bar and picked up her paper.
After assuring himself his son was alright Larry approached the lady and asked if she was a doctor. She replied, "no sir, I'm from the IRS."


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It's the last day of live performances at the SLCC. Turn your graphics up high and burn your retinas at the performance of the Changhigh Sisters Fireshow at the Auditorium at 11 am. The Triple Threat of DJ Daniel, DJ Preston, and Dj Zach Ryan will be performing beginning at noon SLT at DJ Stage North. They are live mixing DJ's with a combined 15 years of experience. And party until they shut us down for the closing party at the DJ Stage North with DJ ladjgirl at 10 pm.
Make some beautiful music today during the final day of the SL15B Music Fest, sponsored by Linden Lab, going from 4 pm to 8 pm on Stage Left "the Serpent" .
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Main Stage "Crystal Rotunda" (pink)