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I am incredibly honored to be listed at number 24 on the Top 100 Natural Birthing Blogs! Wow! Thank you!
I guess I should write here too... I've been spending time developing my breastfeeding blogs, atmybreast.com (my personal one) and breastfeedingrevolution.com (my change the world one). Please hop on over there and check them out, too. :)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Top 100 Natural Birthing Blogs
I am incredibly honored to be listed at number 24 on the Top 100 Natural Birthing Blogs! Wow! Thank you!
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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wet Nursing
Would you nurse another woman's baby? We hear stories of heroic women during disasters breastfeeding two, three or even up to eight babies so they won't starve. Would you do it?
If, for some reason, you could not nurse your own baby, would you hire another woman to do it if you were financially capable of doing so? The benefits of breastfeeding are well known, and it seems that they continue to discover more good things about it every day.
With all the issues surrounding formula feeding like contaminants in the formula, recalls and other problems, wet nursing almost seems like a dream come true. Generations ago, wet nursing was popular. As described in Gabrielle Palmer's "The Politics of Breastfeeding," noblewomen used wet nurses because their families dictated that they must be ready to breed again and produce more heirs. Some women made a good living for their own families by wet nursing.
How many of you would sign up to be a wet nurse if you could still nurse your own child at the same time? I freely admit that I would. I've nursed eight children of my own. They are all healthy and have grown well. If I could help support my family by providing the best baby food on earth to someone's child, I'd do it.
Maybe we should form a wet nursing co-op. Those of us who are confident in our nursing abilities could offer to nurse the children of those who for one reason or another cannot. Who benefits the most? The baby! Who suffers? The formula companies! They promise nutrition they cannot deliver, especially to those babies most at risk. If only we could figure out how to be paid for our efforts, everyone would benefit. Our families would have more income. Babies would be fed more nutritious food. Other parents could rest easy knowing their babies were getting the best even though they could not provide it themselves.
I know someone will bring up the problem of contagion. Any woman interested in wet nursing would have to have a health screen, of course. This should be a no-brainer. From what I read, some companies in California that offer nannies are also starting to offer wet nursing services. Is the wet nurse making a comeback?
What do you think? Please post comments below.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
VBAC Mamas, Unite!
I'm a proud VBAC mom. My first birth was a cesarean. Luckily, my next birth took place during the VBAC renaissance, and even though they were whispering in the corner about a repeat cesarean, it didn't happen. I had my first vaginal birth accompanied by a giant episiotomy. That didn't stop me, though. My next VBAC had no episiotomy. The VBAC after that, the doctor almost didn't make it in the room to catch in time. By that time, I'd had enough. My next four VBACs were at home with midwives. Seven successful VBACs.
Women today rarely get the opportunity to even try a VBAC. Hospitals ban them. Doctors trick women into thinking they can have one and then pull the rug out from under them late in their pregnancies. Yet the evidence shows that VBAC is still a safer route to go than repeat cesareans.
This week, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has had a panel meeting to discuss this very issue. I haven't had the opportunity to listen for myself yet, but I've been reading the comments posted by others, outlining the "Hurray!" moments and the "I can't believe they still ignore us" moments.
On the WebMD site, David DeNoon reports, "Hospitals and professional societies should end bans that that keep many women who've had a C-section from opting for a natural birth in later pregnancies, an NIH advisory panel today urged." This is definitely a welcome beginning.
Kenneth Lin, a family practice physician from Washington DC, writes about the obstetrical tendency to see zebras instead of horses. He writes, "If an Ob/Gyn is feeling uncertain about how well a patient's labor is progressing and has an inflated estimate of the probability that something might go wrong (the zebra), it's very hard to resist the temptation to eliminate the uncertainty by delivering the baby surgically, then and there." He ends his article positively with "a trial of VBAC is successful more than 75 percent of the time. It's a real shame that women in the U.S. are discouraged from attempting them more often."
All this sounds great. Maybe women will get more opportunities to have their own VBACs. Maybe the cesarean rate will go down. Maybe... but then we see the extra caution thrown in. "Only qualified candidates" and "eligible patients" are the phrases that begin to crop up. Isn't that part of the problem now? Obstetricians are removing almost every woman from being qualified or eligible. Let's just schedule that cesarean... what do you say? You can pick a convenient time (for the doctor!) and we'll have your baby out in no time!
Kind of defeats the whole purpose, doesn't it? The real result is shown clearly by Courtroom Mama on Jill's Unnecesarean blog. Apparently, on day one, two members of the panel, Dr. Anne Lyerly and Dr. Howard Minkoff stated without hesitation that a woman could not be operated on against her will. The next day, when Susan Jenkins, the attorney for the Big Push for Midwives campaign, asked questions about this, the panelists ended up skirting the issue.
Here is a portion of Courtroom Mama's transcript from her post. Read the full article at the link above to the Unnecesarean blog. SJ is Susan Jenkins. LM is Larry McCullough, the ethicist on the panel.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Breastfeeding Politics
I started reading The Politics of Breastfeeding: When Breasts are Bad for Business today. It was written by Gabrielle Palmer. I've only finished chapter one and I am already nodding my head in agreement. The author states, "Women have had to prove (as it happens very successfully) that they are 'as good as' men, but men do not yet have to show that they are as good as women." This statement really hit hard. It's true.
Elsewhere in this chapter she discusses how the very men who are discovering the miraculous assets of breastmilk seem to demand that no woman should bring her nursing baby to work with her. Ewww. Come on. This is 2010. Certainly we can all get over the fact that our breasts make milk. They are built to do so. This milk is the best thing ever created to grow little humans. Nothing... NOTHING... can replace it. Artificial milk has a place in those rare times when breastmilk is not available, but the truth is that human babies should be fed human milk. Not soy milk. Not cow milk. HUMAN MILK.
I have often chuckled at the phrase I've seen on countless shirts on Cafepress: I make milk. What's your superpower?
It's true. This is a miraculous substance. I have nurtured eight children with this liquid abundance. They have grown healthy and strong. They are rarely ill. They have lots of energy. All of them old enough to get tall are taller than I am. Breastmilk really does a baby good, to paraphrase the old dairy council slogan.
So... what is your superpower? I make milk that grows healthy children. I make milk that nourishes them mentally, physically and emotionally. I am proud of this fact. I don't hide it.
Bah humbug on the politics. It should be enough that breastmilk nourishes the human race as it was designed to do.
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Josephine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) was the Empress of France from 1804 to 1809. She married Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796, but he got a divorce in 1809 because they had not produced any children together. According to an old story, Napoleon once said "Not tonight, Josephine" when he refused to have intimate relations with her, and now this phrase is sometimes used in a humorous way. However, there's no evidence whatsoever that Napoleon ever uttered these words because there's certainly no printed record of them in any language in his lifetime.
Why the phrase came to be coined isn't clear. It might have been originated as a piece of anti-Napoleonic sentiment.
Not Tonight Josephine is also a historical trivia game. The game includes glass bead gaming pieces, a colourful board and question cards, many of which are also in colour. There are two boxes for the cards, and cardboard coins, as well as dice.
There are 30 different question categories on the board, including traditional ones such as "Ancient History", "Royalty" and "American Civil War" and others of a quirky nature such as "Famous Exits", "Cockney English" and "Submarines".
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One of my favorite "Christmas movies" is not on any "best Christmas movies" list that I know of. It's a quirky little indie movie called Metropolitan, and it's about a bunch of upper-class , mixed-up kids from Manhattan who've come home from college for their Christmas break. They go to debutante parties every night, and afterward, sit around with cocktails, talking for hours about sociological theories and the meaning of life.
Believe it or not, it's hilarious. But there are some pretty serious themes in it for anyone who cares to find them. Metropolitan is a sort of modern version of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, much as Clueless is a modern take on Emma. Jane Austen is even explicitly mentioned at several key points in the movie — my favorite being this little snippet:
guy: "Nearly everything Jane Austen wrote seems ridiculous from today's perspective."
girl: "Has it ever occurred to you that today, looked at from Jane Austen's perspective, would look even worse?"
Touché! If Jane Austen could travel through time and plop down in Times Square, I daresay she'd be appalled. And I don't just mean by the sexual lewdness, and the commercial garishness, but also by the general rudeness of people to each other — from people blasting up their car stereos so loud that it inflicts physical pain on people nearby, to the ubiquitous refrain of "whatever," uttered snidely to dismiss another person without having to formulate a real reply.
I've often speculated about the huge popularity of all things Austen in the past fifteen years or so. What can modern Americans possibly find to relate to in Austen's tales of the turn-of-the-19th-century landed English gentry?
Well, for starters, "common courtesy" — which is not so common anymore. In our crude, brash, vulgar culture, Jane Austen's world is a soothing balm to frazzled sensibilities. The Golden Rule has not changed, and never will: Treat others the way you would like to be treated. For all our cynical posturings, every one of us, deep down, would like to be treated with civility and respect. The oft-scorned traditions of chivalry and Emily Post etiquette were really just adaptations of the Golden Rule designed to train us to behave in accordance with that rule even when we don't feel like it.
What strikes me whenever I read Jane Austen or watch one of the film adaptations is how considerate of other people her heroines are. Even the relatively abrasive Emma earnestly tries to do right by the people around her. To her neurotic, "high-maintenance" father, who would drive most people to distraction, she is unfailingly gracious and kind.
In Austen's society, even people who secretly despise each other are polite and don't make a scene. Our generation tends to dismiss that as "hypocrisy" — but maybe it's just a matter of having the decency and good sense to not make life any more difficult than it already is.
It's been many years since I've heard psychologist Dr. Laura Schlesinger on the radio, and I don't remember anything she said except one thing, because she repeated it often. People would call in — especially in the weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays — worried about how they were going to deal with some difficult person during the anticipated family gatherings — a domineering in-law, perhaps, or an obnoxious cousin, an estranged sibling, an ex-spouse. She would always tell them: "You don't have to like them. You only have to be polite."
Whenever I read Austen, I learn much from her heroines' unfailing solicitousness toward others, their tolerance of those they find personally irritating, their good manners even when under stress. Human beings tend to revert to old habits when they're stressed, so these characters' training in civility must run very deep. A wise man said, "We can't make people be good — but we can make that kind of society where it is easier for people to be good." Austen's era know this instinctively — and trained its young accordingly.
I also notice that Austen's protagonists have very rich interior lives. But a rich interior life — by which I mean a deep self-knowledge, and the keen perceptiveness about others that that can bring — may only be possible in an environment that affords enough quietness to literally hear oneself think.
Finally, the biggest difference between Austen's society and our own may be the behavior of men toward women, and vice versa. Don't get me wrong; I would never want to go back to a time when women had no career opportunities to speak of and no freedom to travel alone, were discriminated against in countless ways, and were often treated like children. No, what I'm speaking of is civility. If you've read Austen (or watched the film adaptations), you know what I mean. Whatever their follies, the people of Austen's time at least had enough sense to acknowledge what so many moderns have forgotten: Men and women are different. And that's not something to wring one's hands about, but to celebrate. A society that ignores or denies such a huge, basic fact is going to be a society with a lot of dysfunction. You end up with divorce and abortion and people numbing the pain with every imaginable drug.
Perversely, "progressives" either actively promote the dysfunction, or misguidedly advocate things that will make it worse. "Political correctness," for instance, far from inspiring people to behave more decently toward each other, only exacerbates social friction and resentment — which people then vent by being rude toward others!
"Progressives" often think conservatism means wanting to "go back" in time. But they are the ones who keep wanting to go back — to ideas, such as Marxism, that have long since been shown by real-world experience to be out of touch with reality and hence, inevitably, catastrophic. Conservatives try to respect, not deny, timeless truths about human nature. The motivating principle for most conservatives I know — and very clearly for Allen West — is the dignity of the human individual.
Conservatives don't treat each other respectfully because some agent of the political-correctness thought police is standing over us, threatening us with a lawsuit or a fine if we don't. We treat each other respectfully because that's the Golden Rule — and, knowing we are each made in the image of God, we do our best to live by it.


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Alright, I saw this move a week ago, AKA The day it came out, because I'm a hardcore pixar fan.
And normally pixar has these amazing films with meaningful plot lines where no other film industry dares to go...
But The Good Dinosaur did not reach that bar.
Yes, it's cute.
and the setting idea was pretty original (humans as dogs!)
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I told everyone at the time not being able to play TTR on my old computer was the 'final straw' while that was partly true TTr was a VERY VERY large straw.
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What does music really mean? More specifically what does rap really mean? Most people would say that rap is just guys with big chains and women speaking a bunch of words with a beat in the background; but its not. Rap is very similar to poetry. Sometimes it doesn't rhyme and sometimes it does. Tupac Shukur is one of the world's best and most well known rappers and the name he liked being called by was Machiavelli, which is the name of a famous poet. If I were to take one the lyrics to one of his songs that I didn't already know, I would think that it is a poem by an African American male. When a rapper makes a song they are trying to get across a point to its listeners just like a poet. I almost listen to music every day. Music also motivates me to do things.
Mid way through my wrestling season we had to go against one of the best teams in the conference. I had to wrestle one of the best guys in the conference and he had never lost once in the season. I was really nervous and didn't want to wrestle him any more. I decided that I would go and listen to some rap on my iPod. I listen to a couple of Eminem songs and some Tupac songs. When it was time for me to wrestle I took my headphones off and went onto the mat, praying that I would win with every step I took. I ended up pinning the guy with 15 seconds left in the last round. I was very excited and people kept asking me what made me do so well because I was really nervous before the match. I told them that it was because I listened to a couple of rap songs before the match. I believe that the music helped me perform better and have more confidence in myself. I do the same for football but it's a little different because the whole football team listens to music on a big stereo before the game.
I believe that rap and different types of music has impacted my life in many ways and helps me deal with my problems and express my feelings. Without music I think that my life would be much different and I would have to find another way to motivate myself and to have a good time. I listen to music to have fun, boost my confidence, and just for physical and mental relaxation. If I knew how and was talented enough, I think that I would make my own music. I will not stop listening to music even if my parents told me too for some reason because I love it so much. I believe that music has impacted my life a lot and has made me into the better person that I am today.
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(Our continuing series of your representatives, at work.) When we interviewed Charlie Stenholm about the deficit for our 2008 election coverage, we asked him about losing his U.S. congressional seat after 13 terms. A deficit hawk who focused much of his career on fiscal discipline, Stenholm found himself in the crosshairs of then-majority leader Tom DeLay in the pursuit of party dominance.
"He got me," Stenholm said with a grim smile.
DeLay famously engineered a dismantling of Stenholm's district in 2003, and the fellow who unseated him was Lubbock city councilman and real estate developer Randy Neugebauer, who is in the news today for shouting "baby killer" at Rep. Bart Stupak during yesterday's congressional debate on health care reform.
Neugebauer told reporters that he meant the bill was a "baby killer," not Stupak. Regardless of views, pro or con, on the bill itself or on babies, shouting inflammatory statements on the House floor is a questionable use of congressional time.
Consider that: Stenholm introduced the 1997 Balanced Budget Act, which led to a national fiscal surplus; Neugebauer co-sponsored a bill in 2009 which would require future presidential candidates to provide a copy of their original birth certificate in reaction to claims that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen.
Stenholm worries now, to us and in congressional hearings, that the banking crisis of 2009 is leading to a security issue. "Our banker," he says, "is the People's Republic of China. And at some point, we've got to pay our banker."
Neuegebauer's contribution to the 2009 banking crisis: during a congressional hearing, with the CEOs of Citigroup, Bank of America and others before him, Neugebauer asked, "Why don't we let the markets work these things out?"
DeLay has yet to weigh in on the change he wrought, but perhaps Neugebauer should re-read Stenholm's farewell note to his colleagues, which read, in part: ""To my fellow Democrats: Think about adopting a Republican. You don't have to take them home. Just try being kind to one and see what happens. To my Republican friends: You may prefer a dog, but maybe, just maybe, working with a Democrat every now and then might help solve some serious problems like Social Security and health care."


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I recently developed an obsession with sausage & peppers. I had them at a catered event in Six Flags and then attempted to create a similar dish myself. This is the dish that started the obsession, which led to me also making sausage & pepper quesadillas last week.
Now, to be quite honest, I don't remember exactly what I added when I was making this, (which means, next time I'll need to post/write it down AS im making it, not weeks after)!
All I remember is, I made a mixture of garlic, butter, and olive oil and heated it in the microwave for about 30 seconds just so the flavors melded together. I sliced peppers (various colors) and onions & two Hillshire Farm Beef Kielbasa. I sauteed it all together until it softened, I added some salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and a splash of red wine. I added some water and covered it and let it simmer, covered, for about 35 minutes or so. It was super easy & delicious! I served it as a sandwich with store bought garlic bread. It was heavenly!
*All measurements are not 100% accurate. I'm very casual when I cook and eye-ball everything. The measurements listed are all based on my own assumptions, except when referring to a dessert or drink recipe.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy noted that "[t]he impact of litigation on businesses goes well beyond the purely financial impact of legal fees and damages. Most small business owners are invested personally in their businesses; litigation causes not just financial loss, but also substantial emotional hardship, and often changes the tone of the business." To avoid these adverse results, be proactive in how you conduct your business from a legal perspective and don't make mistakes:
1. Choose the right entity.
How you pick your business structure from a legal perspective—as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), S corporation, or C corporation—not only impacts how your profits are taxed. Your choice also impacts your personal exposure in case of lawsuits. In order to have personal liability protection, so that your home, your bank account, and other non-business assets are out of the reach of business creditors, you need to be an LLC or a corporation (C or S). What to do: Assess whether your type of business has potential personal liability exposure and then use an entity that provides personal liability protection. If you are currently operating as a sole proprietorship or partnership, you can change entities. Talk with an attorney who can advise you on this matter.
2. Do things the right way when you hire employees.
Be sure to avoid any discriminatory practices in hiring, promoting, and firing employees. Missteps can trigger challenges from the Department of Labor (federal and/or state) as well as lawsuits from unhappy job applicants and workers. What to do: Review your employment practices (e.g., questions you ask applicants, procedures for terminating employees). When in doubt about actions you can and cannot take, talk with an employment law attorney.
3. Use non-compete agreements.
If you share your company's sensitive information—customer information, trade secrets such as pricing, a new product offering, or other intellectual property—be sure that the information won't go beyond the party you intend to share it with. What to do: Have your employees sign non-compete agreements when they are hired and make it clear that you will enforce the agreement if they violate it. Also use these agreements in the course of your business (e.g., when you engage a manufacturer to produce your products). There are templates online that can be used to create a non-compete agreement, but it's wise to have an attorney review it or create a unique one that meets your needs.
4. Know the regulations that apply to you.
The government can be relentless in pursuing violations, and the cost of contesting the charges can be daunting. What to do: Keep the government off your back by following the rules. There may be special ones for your industry (e.g., EPA rules for lawn care businesses); other rules, such as minimum wage and overtime rules, apply across the board. Check with your trade associations and chambers of commerce for new regulations that could impact you.
5. Address customer concerns.
Customers who are dissatisfied with your goods or services may be angry enough to bring a lawsuit. What to do: Face up to customer complaints; you may be able to avert legal action by correcting the problem up front. But sometimes you can't rectify a customer complaint, so be sure to carry the right insurance if lawsuits arise (e.g., errors and omissions policy for malpractice activities; liability coverage in case customers are physically injured on your premises).
You can't protect yourself completely from potential litigation or other legal challenges, but you can minimize your exposure. The cost of legal advice before problems arise is must less expensive than litigation. And be sure that you have insurance protection just in case you're sued.
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"Wells, a 6-foot, 200-pound man, took credit for preventing Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd from kidnapping Frank Phillips, Bartlesville oilman, in the 1930s. He said he tipped Phillips' employees at Woolaroc Ranch that the kidnapping was planned. 'It was the only time I ever ratted on any of the boys,' he said. 'But I told Pretty Boy I'd rather somebody would have kidnapped my daddy than Frank Phillips.'" (Phillips is pictured above at Woolaroc.)
Tucked in the scrapbook alongside the newspaper clipping I found something else of interest -- a note my great-grandfather, Don Tyler, had written the week after Wells's death:
Newspaper items under Bartlesville headline dated November 1, 1963 tell of the death of Henry Wells, 82-year-old confessed bank robber, and brought to mind an incident which I experienced as follows:Two things of interest: First, even though Frank Phillips was an oil baron with hundreds of Phillips 66 gas stations, the man never learned to drive a car.
Some time in the early 1930s Mrs. Tyler and I were the guests of Jane and Frank Phillips at Woolaroc Lodge for dinner and after visiting some time on the porch we both decided to leave for home. To my surprise, Frank asked if he could ride in with us, although he had a limousine standing by with a driver. Frank never drove a car himself.
I thought it unusual at the time that he should ask to ride in with us under the circumstances. Subsequently as we descended in the middle of 39 hill on the way home we noticed a broken down truck was wedged across the road. When the lights flashed on this truck Frank immediately became very much excited and insisted that I drive onto the shoulder and get around the truck the best we could, although we almost turned over.
I didn't ask Frank to explain his action but elicited from his brother, L.E., the next day that Frank had had a number of threatening kidnapping letters, which were similar to the famous Urschell kidnapping in Oklahoma City.
Referring to Henry Wells again, he claimed that he prevented Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd from kidnapping Frank Phillips, which ties into the above incident. Outlaws considered Frank a "sitting duck" while at the Woolaroc Ranch, considering the isolation of the ranch and Frank's immense wealth.
Second, it's interesting to note that some outlaws (like Wells) genuinely liked Frank Phillips. Frank himself was fascinated with Old West bad guys, and even threw an annual shindig at the ranch called the "Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion" at which the bad guys commingled with lawmen. Frank's ground rules for the event were that everyone had to check his guns at the gate and that the outlaws enjoyed a grace period while there at the ranch; lawmen could not arrest them on the premises (after all, this here's a party) but would have to try to apprehend them at another time and place.
Here's one more interesting photograph I found. On the right are Frank Phillips and his wife, Jane. Standing at left is K. S. "Boots" Adams, who took the reins of Phillips Petroleum when Frank stepped down. (Lincoln has a funny anecdote concerning Boots in this post.) Boots' son, Bud Adams, owns the NFL's Tennessee Titans (formerly the Houston Oilers).


text: NYSE:CNDT - Conduent Stock Price, News, & Analysis Sign in or create an account to add this stock to your watchlist. Get Started $20.26 -0.01 (-0.05 %) (As of 10/23/2018 04:20 AM ET)Previous Close$20.27Today's Range$20.24 - $20.5452-Week Range$14.95 - $23.39Volume429,279 shsAverage Volume1.94 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.28 billionP/E Ratio23.84Dividend YieldN/ABeta-0.03 ProfileDiscussionAnalyst RatingsChartEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email Conduent Incorporated provides business process services with capabilities in transaction-intensive processing, analytics, and automation in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Commercial Industries and Public Sector. The Commercial Industries segment offers business process services and customized solutions to clients in various industries. This segment delivers end-to-end business-to-business and business-to-customer services, including customer care, human resource management, and finance and accounting services that enable its clients to optimize their processes. It also provides industry-specific services, such as personalized product information for the automotive industry; digitized source-to-pay solutions for clients in the manufacturing industry; customer experience and marketing services for clients in the retail industry; mortgage and consumer loan processing for clients in the financial services industry; and customized workforce learning solutions for clients in the aerospace industry. The Public Sector segment provides government-centric business process services to the United States federal, state, and local, as well as foreign governments for transportation, public assistance, program administration, transaction processing, and payment services. The company also maintains Government Health Enterprise Medicaid Platform systems. In addition, it offers payment services comprising prepaid cards, health savings accounts, and child support payments; customer care services; human resources services; finance and accounting services; legal business services; workforce learning services; and applied automation and analytics solutions. The company is headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey. Receive CNDT News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CNDT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services SymbolNYSE:CNDT CUSIPN/A Webwww.conduent.com Phone844-663-2638 Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio2.03 Quick Ratio2.03 Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio23.84 Forward P/E Ratio17.77 P/E GrowthN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.02 billion Price / Sales0.71 Cash Flow$3.2890 per share Price / Cash6.16 Book Value$16.77 per share Price / Book1.21 Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.85 Net Income$181 million Net Margins2.63% Return on Equity6.53% Return on Assets3.01% Miscellaneous Employees90,000 Outstanding Shares211,170,000Market Cap$4.28 billion Conduent (NYSE:CNDT) Frequently Asked Questions What is Conduent's stock symbol? Conduent trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNDT." How were Conduent's earnings last quarter? Conduent Inc (NYSE:CNDT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.07. The firm earned $1.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.39 billion. Conduent had a return on equity of 6.53% and a net margin of 2.63%. The business's revenue was down 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.16 EPS. View Conduent's Earnings History. When is Conduent's next earnings date? Conduent is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 14th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Conduent. What price target have analysts set for CNDT? 8 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Conduent's shares. Their predictions range from $22.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Conduent's share price to reach $23.1667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Conduent. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Conduent? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Conduent in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Conduent. What are Wall Street analysts saying about Conduent stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Conduent stock: 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Conduent Incorporated is a business process services company. It engaged in providing business and government services to citizens, patients, customers and employees. The services rendered by the company include healthcare solutions, BPO services, learning services, digital payments, legal and compliance solutions, human resources, finance and accounting, procurement solutions and digital transformation. The company serves aerospace defence and automotive services, banking, communication and media, healthcare, industrial and energy, insurance, retail and consumer products and transportation industries. Conduent Incorporated is based in Basking Ridge, N.J. " (10/10/2018) 2. BMO Capital Markets analysts commented, "Earlier today, Dine Brands Global (DIN) revealed that the "b" in the new name for IHOP (44% of DIN's total sales)—dubbed "IHOb"—was for the launch of its new expanded burger line. We believe the viral marketing campaign for "IHOb" is designed to draw attention to IHOP's post-morning menu, as well as boost business for the IHOP 'n Go off-premise platform. We contend the recent pullback in DIN shares presents an opportunity for upside." (6/13/2018) 3. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "We are raising our price target to $18 from $16. Key Points 4Q:17 Recap: Care.com revenue grew 2% y/y to $44.2mm, just above our estimate of $44.1mm ($44.0mm consensus) and above the high end of the company's guided range ($43.6mm- $44.1mm). After backing out the ~$3mm of incremental revenue that Care.com generated during an extra week in fiscal year 2016, the company's y/y revenue growth would have been ~9% y/y. U.S. Consumer revenue increased 8% y/y due to another strong quarter of paying family growth (10% y/y in 4Q). Care.com continued to drive greater leverage in sales and marketing spend as the company continues to benefit from its multi-year product investments in mobile enrollment as well as paid channel optimization. These investments drove an 18% decrease in CAC during the year ($122 in FY:16 to $99 in FY:17) with ROI increasing to 4.6x in FY:17 (up from 3.6x the year prior)." (2/27/2018) Who are some of Conduent's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Conduent include Total System Services (TSS), CoStar Group (CSGP), Msci (MSCI), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Mercadolibre (MELI), Alliance Data Systems (ADS), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), GrubHub (GRUB), Nielsen (NLSN), CIELO S A/S (CIOXY), The Western Union (WU), WEX (WEX), Zillow Group (Z), Zillow Group (ZG) and CDK Global (CDK). Who are Conduent's key executives? Conduent's management team includes the folowing people: Mr. Ashok Vemuri, CEO & Director (Age 50)Mr. David A. Amoriell, Pres (Age 61)Mr. Brian J. Webb-Walsh, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 42)Mr. James Michael Peffer, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 56)Mr. Jeffery Friedel, Exec. VP & Chief People Officer (Age 56) Who are Conduent's major shareholders? Conduent's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.57%), Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC (0.47%), Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN (0.31%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%), Alpha Windward LLC (0.01%) and First Hawaiian Bank (0.01%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Conduent. Which institutional investors are selling Conduent stock? CNDT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN. View Insider Buying and Selling for Conduent. Which institutional investors are buying Conduent stock? CNDT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Alpha Windward LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Boltwood Capital Management, Fruth Investment Management and Cerebellum GP LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Conduent. How do I buy shares of Conduent? Shares of CNDT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is Conduent's stock price today? One share of CNDT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.26. How big of a company is Conduent? Conduent has a market capitalization of $4.28 billion and generates $6.02 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $181 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.85 on an earnings per share basis. Conduent employs 90,000 workers across the globe. What is Conduent's official website? The official website for Conduent is http://www.conduent.com. How can I contact Conduent? Conduent's mailing address is 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK NJ, 07932. The company can be reached via phone at 844-663-2638. MarketBeat Community Rating for Conduent (NYSE CNDT)Community Ranking: 2.1 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 159 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 220 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 379MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Conduent and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CNDT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CNDT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 10/23/2018 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: How Do Tariffs Affect Trade Balances?


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Gold fell, capping the biggest weekly decline since August, as the US dollar rose, reducing the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver advanced.
The dollar has risen 4.3% this week against a weighted basket of six major currencies. The US Congress approved a $US700 billion ($900 billion) plan to rescue ailing banks. Gold gained 5.5% last month as Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapsed and the US government took over American International Group Inc., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
``Gold is looking at dollar strength,'' said Frank Lesh, a trader at FuturePath Trading LLC Chicago. ``The approval of the bailout package is dollar-friendly and equity-friendly and holds gold back.''
Gold futures for December delivery fell $US11.10, or 1.3%, to $US833.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The metal is down 6.2% this week, the most since the week that ended Aug. 15.
Silver futures for December delivery rose 20.5 cents, or 1.8%, to $US11.325 an ounce. The metal dropped 13% yesterday and 30% in the third quarter.
``Yesterday's plunge in silver was absolutely too much,'' said Frank McGhee, head dealer at Integrated Brokerage Services LLC in Chicago.
Precious metals have declined this week as investors sold holdings to cover losses in other markets, McGhee said.
`Massive asset liquidation'
``There's been massive asset liquidation from hedge funds and long-term holders who needed to raise cash,'' McGhee said.
``Gold is doing what it should do as a store of value -- gold has held its value against other assets.''
Gold may still rally following the US House vote on the bailout plan, said James Turk, founder of Goldmoney.com, which held $US405 million of gold and silver in storage for investors at the end of September.
``Gold has not lost its safe-haven status because there is no counterparty risk when you own gold,'' Turk said. ``The bailout plan accomplishes little because it does not address the underlying issue, which is solvency.''
Investment in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest exchange- traded fund backed by bullion, reached a record 755.3 metric tons on September 30.
The dollar index and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index pared gains after the bailout plan was passed.
``It's one of those buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news trades,'' Lesh said. ``The fact is that housing is still horrible and the economy is getting worse. We've lost the support of large commodity index buyers and commodities are under pressure. They're not buying gold.''


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Hand Painted china is beautiful no matter if executed in a factory decorating department, professional decorating studio or by skilled individuals in a home studio environment. During the late 1800's and early 1900's this became a favorite hobby of many American ladies who would purchase china blanks from various companies and create their own works of art.
This lovely hand painted cabinet plate, circa 1920's, was executed in a home studio. The motif consists of bunches of luscious ripe strawberries suspended from leaf laden stems in shaded green with brown highlights. The muted background incorporates reddish brown, rosy pink, pastel blue and pale creamy yellow. The gently scalloped edge is gold trimmed. There is no artist signature.
The coup-style plate measures 8" across. The back-stamp is a crown over "Rosenthal Bavaria", circa 1922, which denoted the Rosenthal factory founded by Phillip Rosenthal in 1897. There are no cracks, chips or repairs; some minor gold wear. Beautiful cabinet plate.
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By Jason Quail and Scott Kammerzell, Green Tech Weekly
For our show this week we show you our dream car the Cadillac ELR, the Smart car gets smarter, Ford wants to help you put solar panels on your roof, Bosch gets an electric car to go 1000 miles to a charge, and the shoes that could harvest energy or might turn into tiny robot assassins.
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JANESVILLE – Schools in southern Wisconsin are under heightened security this morning as authorities look for a man who burglarized a gun shop Wednesday evening.
In Walworth County, where so much of the economy revolves around tourism, getting people to vacation here is a big deal.
But with an annual tourism budget dwarfed by our neighbors in Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota, state officials have learned how to get more bang for their tourism buck.
By doing so, Wisconsin is able to compete throughout the region with any other state, according to Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Stephanie Klett.
Klett highlighted her approach during a speech Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Wisconsin Community Papers annual convention at the Abbey Resort in Fontana.
The trade group represents free weekly newspapers and shoppers in Wisconsin.
Klett said competition is fierce in the Great Lakes area for visitors and the money they spend.
Wisconsin's annual tourism budget is about $12 million, Klett said. That's compared to Michigan's $33.9 million and Illinois' annual tourism budget of $58 million.
But a lot is at stake. In Wisconsin, tourism is a $19.3 billion dollar industry that directly employs 190,000 people, according to Klett
In Walworth County, tourists in 2014 spent nearly $500 million and supported nearly 7,000 jobs, according to the Walworth County Visitors Bureau.
But the tourism message wasn't always as focused as it is today, Klett said.
By 2009, two years before Klett became secretary, Travel Wisconsin had come up with its fifth slogan in 15 years.
Unfortunately, the slogan around that time, "Live like you mean it," turned out to be something other than what was intended.
Klett remembers being at the announcement event when a woman leaned over and said, "Live like you mean it? That's the slogan for Bacardi Rum."
So the next day, Klett said, the headlines blared that state had paid $15,000 to plagiarize a slogan from a rum company.
Since those days, Klett says the department of tourism has focused on what she says in the No. one motivator for people going on vacation -- fun.
But everyone defines fun differently.
"My dad, without a fishing poll in his hand, hit's not fun. If you can touch that nerve of fun, you've got a winner," Klett said.
So, the department's first big splash into fun was to hire Wisconsin native David Zucker, who made a name for himself writing comedy films like "Airplane" and "Naked Gun."
He was excited about the project.
"You know in the 40 year's I've been gone from Wisconsin, no one's every asked me to do something for the state," he told Klett.
Zucker created a slapstick-funny winter spot that earned what Klett said was $10 million in free press.
For their next spot, they called on David's brother Jerry Zucker, also a co-writer on the "Airplane" movies.
Jerry Zucker's ad was filmed in Seymour and featured Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson, who found himself transported from his home in Kansas to Wisconsin.
The highlight of the collaboration, however, was a reunion between the Zucker brothers, fellow writer Jim Abrahams and stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Hays for a series of three commercials promoting Wisconsin based on the "Airplane" movies.
The reunion was a hit here in Wisconsin as well as in Hollywood.
Travel Wisconsin's latest efforts turn toward something that is classic Wisconsin -- the supper club.
The spot was filmed at the Buckhorn Supper Club in Milton, and revolved around making the perfect Old Fashioned.
That spot has been the most viewed so far, according to Klett.
Travel Wisconsin's efforts don't only revolve around TV advertising, however, Klett said.
There are different versions for print and some creative projects aimed specifically at Chicago, a market of major importance to Walworth County.
One project involved wrapping an architectural tour bus in Chicago with a Wisconsin Northwoods camp theme.
The project won numerous awards, as well as a free run in New York.
Klett, a former Miss Wisconsin, still lives in her hometown of Beloit.
Before becoming secretary, she was the host of the long-running tourism show, "Discover Wisconsin."
As she likes to remind people whenever she is out speaking, if you're having fun, she's having fun.
It's been nearly two weeks since March 20, 2017, the official first day of spring. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the seasons have changed with the extended stretch of cool, cloudy and gloomy weather.
We're here to help.
This week's paper is a special edition, Spring Home & Outdoors, to get readers thinking about all of the possibilities of the season ahead.
The paper is packed with stories and ads to get your moving as the weather gets nicer.
(More Spring Home & Outdoors stories are HERE.)
(Read our full digital edition HERE: Scroll to the bottom of the page and tap on the edition of your paper.)
Senior Editor Lynn Greene spearheaded this project with a collection of stories we hope will help you get motivated for the new season.
In our lead feature, Greene interviewed experts in the field of home organizing and clutter control. They offered suggestions about how to tackle our homes and our lives to be more organized and efficient.
We also head to the golf course to preview what's ahead in the golf season, from the U.S. Open coming to Wisconsin in June to a variety of local events and activities.
Mixed in, there are suggestions for summer camps for our kids and tips for painting.
Hopefully we've done our part to get ready for the new season. Now, we just need the weather to cooperate.
Dan Plutchak, editor
Are you looking to get the kids out of the house this summer where they can have adventures and learn something, too.
(More Spring Home & Outdoors stories are HERE.)
Summer day camps are a great way build valuable activities into your schedule.
Here are a few popular programs in the Stateline area:
Friday, March 31, 2017
Open mic, March 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight, Hilltop International Pub, 121 E. Milwaukee St., Janesville. 608-290-2769.
Lucas Ray, March 31, at 7 p.m., Burlington Coffee House, 492 N. Pine St., Burlington. 262-661-4394, BurlingtonCoffeeHouse.com
Ernie Hendrickson, March 31, from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Cafe Carpe, 18 S. Water St. West, Fort Atkinson. 920-563-9391,CafeCarpe.com
Open Mic, March 31, and every Friday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Boxed and Burlap coffeehouse, 2935 Wisconsin Highway 67, Delavan. 262-374-5497, BoxedAndBurlap.com
The Mike Stone Trio, March 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Star Rock Bar & Grill, 328 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan
What do you think of when I say spring? Do you think of bright splashes of color, fresh green grass, spritzes of cool and crunchy?
After a long winter, we just naturally crave color. In the past, in prerefrigeration days, the urge for color was a symptom of our urge for fresh dosages of vitamins and minerals — all of which are found in brightly colored fruits and vegetables.
(More Spring Home & Outdoors stories are HERE.)
After living on root vegetables and salted meats all winter, our ancestors were ready for the fresh pickings of spring. Foraging for wild greens such as dandelions and watercress, fruits such as strawberries and vegetables such as mushrooms and wild parsnips were important sources of these much-needed vitamins.
Salmon, shrimp and scallops all provide omega-3 fatty acid (good for the heart), vitamins A, B2 and B6 plus niacin and riboflavin. Use seafood as the base for these healthy recipes. Because we're still in the Lenten season, I expect you'll find some nice fresh seafood in the store right now.
Whether it's signing up youth for their first lessons, participating in the weekly men's or women's scramble, teeing it up for bragging rights at a municipal tournament or joining the gallery at a PGA touring event, 2017 will offer Stateline area golf enthusiasts a wide variety of options to enjoy the links.
(More Spring Home & Outdoors stories are HERE.)
One such effort features the Walworth County Visitors Bureau, which is teaming up with nine golf courses in hopes that families and individuals will get out their clubs more often this year through a passport program.
When Susan Tilley's mom passed away last year, she had been living in her rural Janesville home for 47 years. Tilley went through the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
"I was stuck on anger for the longest time," Tilley said.
In part, it was because of the mess she inherited. The house her mother left was full of stuff that had to be gone through, cleaned up and cleaned out before the house could be sold. Tilley took a week's vacation from her job to get it ready.
By Philip A. Ketterhagen, Burlington
The Burlington Area School Board has put in motion three referendums for bond issue on the April 4, 2017 ballot.
The referendums apply to buildings and infrastructure. The state report cards rate the district "Exceeding Expectations," and locally administered assessment, known as Measures of Academic Progress, have all grade levels exceeding the national average. Burlington High School was one of 425 schools in the United States and Canada named to the Advanced Placement Honor Role.
In a stunning defeat for a president and party that rode repeal of the Affordable Care Act to improbable wins in the November 2016 election, Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville and President Donald Trump this afternoon pulled a replacement bill that had no chance of passing.
The move on March 24, 2017, was a significant failure for House Republicans, who had voted by some counts 54 times during President Barack Obama's two terms to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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The Warehouse Project
It's nearly the end of the year and to finish it off with a bang, we've got a special issue for you!
We gave Stolen Bike Co, DC Shoes, BSD and Premium UK an empty warehouse, filled it with random obstacles, ramps and scrap and let them loose for a week each. The end result is a full dedicated Warehouse Project issue that comes with a free DVD and Maoam sweets. Check out the official trailer here and teasers from each team here.
This issue has 90 plus pages of Warehouse Project content, and you can also expect to see:
• A 'Bunch of Fives' with BSD's Alex Donnachie
• Ryan 'Biz' Jordan gives us his 'Love & Hates'
• 'WIN' a Warehouse Project Package
• 'Step Up' with shredder Sean Oconnell
• 'Insight' on Damien Hirst (famous artist who occupied the warehouse before us...)
• Behind the scenes with the Warehouse Project team managers, photographers and filmers.
• 'What They Ride' Stolen BMX's Bertie Buck and Premium's, Connor Lodes
Plus the usual Ride UK regulars, product reviews, entertaining letters and more!
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The first ever DIY X VIP BMX event.
'There's something more gratifying about exploring an old building, and creating something entirely unique that only you and your friends know about."
DC Shoes
The easy way ins't the DC way.
"With these guys fully tooled up and ready to go pieces of wood became rideable objects in no time at all"
Gonna be a Brinscombe breakout.
"A place for us to try and create some of our own masterpieces"
An old wooden ship?
" I like the fact that you could move the ramps around to Suit you... That was fun for me. You could almost create your dream line."
Thinking outside of the…
"...the only problem is he's never eaten a single vegetable in his life, ever..."
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Fooman, Paul Ryan, Ben Lewis, Mike Curley, Vinnie Mayne, Pete Sawyer and Sam Jones tear our warehouse to pieces in the Warehouse Project guest section..
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Escalate into the Attic's sky-high rooftop lounge this New Year's Eve known as Midtown West's coveted penthouse party space based at the top of the Hilton Garden Hotel. Nestled sixteen floors above the bustle of New York City, escape into Manhattan's vibrant after-hours scene, and revel into the New Year with the city's stunning crowd to experience the thrill of NYE atop an exquisite rooftop lounge.
Expect nothing less than spectacular at The Attic's premier New Year's Eve party delivering this year's sky-high rooftop event. Feel the party energy quickly escalate as guests are encouraged to indulge in a 5-hour premium open bar and complimentary early evening hors d'oeuvres. Anticipate an evening of nonstop dancing as a special live DJ performance will be spinning the latest Top 40, House, Hip Hop, and Mash Ups. Before the Ball Drop, gather with the crowd for an intense, live NYE countdown. The party will reach an all-time high as you toast to the New Year with a complimentary glass of champagne that'll nicely wrap up your NYE agenda. Looking to make your night a notch above the rest? Choose from one of the Attic's swanky VIP ticket options delivering luxuries, such as table and bottle service.
Soaring 16 stories above Manhattan, you'll discover why the cream of the crop of NYC frequently return to this stunning rooftop lounge. Designed with two sprawling levels of party space, guests can order libations from the exquisite stone bar or lounge in the lush outdoor terrace providing breathtaking views of the Manhattan horizon. Experience a 360-degree backdrop of Midtown Manhattan and the Hudson River as you carouse in the Attic's chic décor and posh crowd. Boasting the perfect, high-energy party atmosphere, make the Attic your NYE destination for a taste of Manhattan luxury.
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Hi, My XL says no update available
What can i do to update it ? :(
maybe my method of doing it is wrong ?
can any one help ?
I accepted the upgrade for my HTC sensation XL , i now wish i hadnt as its causing no end of problems , the main one being its rumming very slow , applications take allot longer to start , typing messages means the processor cant keep up and screen freezes before finally displaying what ive typed, i want to revert back to former setting, does anybody know how to do this ?
i have htc sensation (not XL / XE)android 2.3.4 s/w no: 1.52.720.3, will i get the update to ICS?
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when the fck will they release for incredible s ..... grrrrrrrrrrr................-.-
My Sensation XL is Updated from Kerala, India. Battery backup is improved and some additonal features added... Thanks for hTc....
zack, 05 Jun 2012yes it came with a full Arabic language pack :)Thank you very much
ICS is much better in power management than any other Android so far
and use can always use " 2x battery app" to boost your battery by almost duble
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arabic man, 02 Jun 2012Plz can anybody check if ICS allows for full Arabic support? I mean the letters become contino... moreyes it came with a full Arabic language pack :)
No I'll update my sensation xl in ICS that's become very faster & easier to Handel in ICS
Plz can anybody check if ICS allows for full Arabic support? I mean the letters become continous and not separated because this is the only reason I might update for. Just try to read Arabic and see if the letters are connected. Thanks
I updated my device yesterday it did not make the phone slow or anything but there are no major improvements only facelock and other cool stuff like that so there is no harm in the update.
007, 01 Jun 2012So should we update or no? Please somebody confirm if it makes the phone slow and what improve... moreYes update, i've updated mine & had no problems so far (Vodafone uk) its generally quicker & more responsive, internet is super fast at loading full web pages. The menu bar has been improved, the settings menu has improved with more obvious wifi, bluetooth & data buttons. The best improvement for me though is the fact that you can now disable the annoying built in apps you don't use which for me the most annoying is facebook hopefully it'll mean no more update requests for an app I don't want! They do sneak in a few google apps though but now they can be disabled its not too much of an issue. Overall I'd say its definitely worth the download it has improved my phone albeit suttley & minor issues have been fixed & no data was deleted from my phone. I have no complaints.
So should we update or no? Please somebody confirm if it makes the phone slow and what improvements does it give? Thanks
finally,updated my xl
I will write back soon,about performance.
from pakistan
kitchenMan, 31 May 2012Had the upgrade last night, after the upgrade my mobile gone slow. My widgets are gone.really... moreare u sure? if it's going slow and I read the battery is decrease on android 4.0, we would not update!!!!!
kitchenMan, 31 May 2012Had the upgrade last night, after the upgrade my mobile gone slow. My widgets are gone.really... moreDont blame the update for it causing ur phone to slow, check the amount of memory used before u make stupid rants


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VIENNA - The U.N. nuclear watchdog showed letters and satellite images on Friday as part of evidence pointing to military dimensions to Iran's atomic activities, diplomats said, but Tehran's envoy dismissed it as "lousy" intelligence work. Herman Nackaerts, head of nuclear inspections worldwide at the International Atomic Energy Agency, made an hour-long technical presentation of the IAEA's latest report on Iran's nuclear program at a closed-door meeting for member states.
The hotly anticipated document, released last Tuesday, said Iran appeared to have worked on designing an atomic bomb and that secret research may continue. It was the most detailed IAEA report to date on the issue.
At Friday's briefing, participants said Nackaerts displayed procurement-related correspondence involving Iranian officials as well as satellite images of the Parchin military site southeast of Tehran.
The IAEA report, based on what the agency called "credible" information, indicated that Iran had built a large explosives vessel there to conduct hydrodynamic experiments, which are "strong indicators of possible weapon development".
Diplomats said Nackaerts also highlighted which information in the report was new, apparently to counter criticism from Iran that the report only contained old allegations.
Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, said there were no nuclear-related activities at Parchin.
"There is no proof that Iranian activities are toward military purposes," he told reporters after the briefing.
"We do have conventional activities (at Parchin) and this has nothing to do with nuclear."
Saying the report had damaged the U.N. agency's credibility, Soltanieh added in English: "This kind of lousy job of intelligence created problems for all member states."
For several years the IAEA has been investigating Western intelligence reports indicating that Iran has coordinated efforts to process uranium, test high explosives and revamp a ballistic missile cone to accommodate a nuclear warhead.
Iran repeatedly has dismissed the allegations as forged, but its refusal to suspend sensitive nuclear work has drawn gradually tightening U.N. and separate Western sanctions.
Western states have said they intend to ratchet up the sanctions pressure further on Iran after the IAEA report, but Russia has made clear its opposition to such steps.
Western diplomats hope a November 17-18 meeting of the IAEA's 35-nation governing board will adopt a resolution denouncing Iran's nuclear activities and calling on Tehran to start addressing the agency's growing concerns about its aims.
But Russian and Chinese reluctance may hinder such steps.
Soltanieh said the report represented an "historical mistake" that had "poisoned the atmosphere" in efforts to resolve the nuclear row diplomatically.
He also dismissed a finding in the IAEA's report of a "discrepancy" of nearly 20 kg (44 lb) of nuclear material at a site in Tehran, the Jabr Ibn Hayan Multipurpose Research Laboratory.
The report said U.N. inspectors carrying out an inventory check of natural uranium metal and process waste at the facility measured 19.8 kg less than the operator's declaration.
The IAEA said it was working with Iran to resolve the issue.
Soltanieh said in response to a question: "It was explained today. These are technical things ... absolutely not an issue." (Reuters)


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Brown rice makes a tasty side dish and adds texture and nutty flavor to vegetable dishes, soups and casseroles. While its powers are basically limited to taste and nutrition, consuming brown rice is a simply way to incorporate wholesome foods into your diet. If you consume whole grains, such as brown rice, as part of a balanced diet and don't lose fat, your total calorie consumption is the culprit.
Brown rices provides 1.6 g of fiber per 1/2-cup serving, in addition to 2.5 g protein and only 0.9 g of fat. Brown rice has no saturated fat. As part of a balanced, reduced-calorie diet, brown rice can be a healthy feature of your weight-loss strategy. But simply adding brown rice to your diet -- or eating more brown rice than usual -- is not the key to losing body fat.
Burning Body Fat
Regardless of which foods you get your calories from, if you take in more calories than you burn, your body stores those extra calories as fat. Adding one or more servings of brown rice to your diet without reducing your overall caloric intake could cause you to gain fat. To burn 1 lb. of body fat, you need to burn 3,500 more calories than you consume.
Brown Rice in Your Diet
If you meet a disproportionate number of your calorie needs with grains such as brown rice, you may miss out on important nutrients from other food groups. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends adults consume four to eight servings of grains daily, based on daily calorie targets ranging from 1,200 to 2,400 calories. Because whole grains are not refined -- and therefore maintain their original nutritive value -- consuming whole grains is the preferable way to meet grain recommendations.
While brown rice isn't the key to burning fat, it can help you meet dietary fiber needs as part of a balanced eating plan. If you trim your portion sizes, replace refined grains with whole grains more often, and limit saturated fat and sugar, you may be able to lose weight without counting calories. If not, setting a calorie target of 250 to 500 calories less than your weight-maintenance target may make your efforts more effective. Regular exercise sessions of 30 minutes or more per day also boost your fat-burning potential. Check with your doctor before starting a weight-loss plan if you have a history of heart or diet-related health problems.


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It is very easy to become excited about the transformation that awaits you. What can be more difficult for some patients is deciding on how to finance the procedure.
Plastic Surgery Financing
How do I pay for my plastic surgery procedures?
After meeting with Dr. Reilly and becoming aware of the possibilities for change that await you, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: "How will I pay for my procedure?"
First of all, it is important to understand the costs associated with plastic surgery. You, as the patient, are responsible for all charges. In general, you will be responsible for fees that include:
- Surgeon
- Anesthesia
- Surgical facility
- Medications and other supplies
- Laboratory tests
- Nursing or after care, if needed
- Overnight stay, if needed/desired
For certain procedures these costs might be included under one single fee or they are detailed in your surgical fee quote.
A deposit is required in order to schedule your surgery, and the balance is due before the procedure takes place. It is important that you are clear about all fees and dates of payment well in advance of any procedure so that you can plan ahead.
For your convenience, there are numerous options for paying for your surgery or procedure. You can pay with cash, personal check, credit card or from a loan.
1. Cash (or personal check)
Cash (or personal check) may be your choice to pay for the fees associated with your plastic surgery procedure when savings have been put aside expressly for this purpose.
2. Credit Cards
Credit Cards may be used as a form of payment for any of our plastic surgery procedures. For your convenience, we accept Visa, Discover and MasterCard. However, please be advised that credit cards, while highly convenient will carry interest rates and possibly other fees that may raise the total cost of your procedure. But by using credit cards, you can spread out your payments. And, your credit card may offer "points" or other benefits for each dollar you spend.
3. Patient finance loans
Patient finance loans are another way to pay for your cosmetic surgery. We do not offer in-house financing to our patients, but there are plastic surgery financing companies that will offer an immediate monthly cost calculator as well as an immediate decision on your ability to obtain a loan to cover part or all of the costs associated with your choice of procedures. Paying the loan back over time can help you work your surgery into your personal finances.
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Sometimes insurance will cover part of a cosmetic surgery procedure if it is found to be medically necessary. Often, patients will have an insurance covered procedure at the same time they are having a cosmetic surgery procedure. This usually will result in a cost savings in regards to your cosmetic surgery. Our office staff will clearly explain all charges and will be happy to work with you and your insurance company.
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Senior software developer
Ms SQL Server, C#, C++, Object Pascal, VB (Windows platform)
Software developer with more than 25 years experience in object-oriented design and programming. Have extensive experience in system programming using Windows API, database programming (MsSQL, Informix Interbase, Paradox, MsAccess), Internet technologies (ASP, JS, PHP, XML - Windows platform), ActiveX/COM and developing user interfaces using MFC.
Areas of expertise include:
Large experience in database design and programming (more 130 tables on project) using MsSQL. The database design and programming MCS projects for Intranet systems of companies: HP, Cisco, RusAvtoProm, Suninterbrew, Аптека Холдинг, Alrosa (Алмазы России in work) and so on.
Extensive experience with large-scale project development in C++ and Object Pascal.
Communication protocols and data networking.
С# .Net experiens of development universal library for web working with databases for German company.
Binary body load and show to webpages from databases.
SQLProvider class for easy access to MsSQL server and working with SP.
Universal Web form classes for fast database data browse – custom DataGrid, DBMenu, frames and so on.
DB utils for simplify processing stored procedures writing and some other utils.
Extreme ASP, JS web programing.
And as on an extent with 1993 - 1999, executed operations under the contracts, including participation in the project "Sea launch" (real time statitistics collect from start system) by agreement with Russia Space Agensy (1998 -1999).
Online webshop development.
ISAPI programming on Delphi language
Free possession of technical English. In 1995-96 participat in translation guide to Microsoft SQL Server and Windows NT for ZAO Microsoft-Russia by order KAMI Ltd.
Good in self-controlled work and team environment.
Able to rapidly study new skills and techniques.
Programming Languages:
C#, C++, Pascal, PL/1, Basic/Visual Basic, Java script, MS Access.
Operating Systems:
Windows 95/98/2000/NT, MS-DOS
MFC, ActiveX/COM, Win16/32, Winsock/Winsock2,
MsSQL, Informix Interbase, Paradox, MS Access
Object-Oriented Design, Analaysis, and Programming:
UML (4 years ago, 2 projects)
Data modelling:
Erwin, Visual 2000, Power Designer.
IBM 80x86/Pentium, EC1045-1063 (IBM 360-370 analogy)
1991 to 1992: Archive of the Ministry of defense
Position: software developer
Development tools: dBase, Clipper
Platform: MsDos
1992 to 1994: SoftTek
Position: software developer
Development tools: Assembler, Forth.
Projects: Development of system libraries for ParaForth.
Platform: MsDos
1993 to 1996: CosmoTEC
Position: software developer
Development tools: SQL Gupta, Delphi
•Writing of a number of programs on operation with the accounting documents.
•Research works in software design.
Platform: MsDos
1996 to 1998: SDS-EKOM
Position: software developer, system administrator
Development tools: Visual Basic, Delphi.
•Writing internal use programs by processing of accounting documents.
Platform: Windows NT
1997 to 1998: New Life Agensy
Position: software developer, system administrator
Development tools: Delphi, MSVC 4.2, Interbase, MsSQL 6.5
Projects: Recruting and employee operating software.
Platform: Windows NT
1998 to 2000: Dealmore
Position: software developer and system administrator:
Development tools: Delphi (ISAPI), MSVC 5.0 (Winsocks, WinAPI), MsSQL 7.0
•Online webshops development. Migrate old Interbase database to MSSQL. Design of the database core. Writing stored procedures. Web part – ASP and JS writing
•Writing small software for pager programming.
Platform: Windows NT, MsDos
May 2000 to Mart 2005: PRP Group (IT departament OdnaCo)
Position: Web software developer and lead DB programmer
Development tools: MsSQL, VB, JS, C# (.Net), MSVC 5.0-6.0, XML, Power Designer, Erwin
www.akrihin.ru - ASP, JS scriptiting. Database design and programming.
www.smartprint.ru - Task specification, ASP scriptiting. Database design and programming.
www.salamander.ru - Task specification, ASP scriptiting. Database design and programming (old site version).
my.cisco.ru - Lead software developer. Task specification and UML modeling, ASP scriptiting. Database design and programming.
www.dutyfree.ru, www.finbridge.ru, www.bus.ru, www.siemenslife.ru, www.rossiachoco.ru, www.danone.ru, www.prnews.ru - Database design and programming.
mcs.hp.ru - Half task specification, database design and programming.
Healthcare Co. - Database design and programming.
Microsoft event management (ASP version) - Database programming and architector.
Microsoft event management (.NET version) - Database and code programming and architector.
And so on.
Onfly recoding software for converting pages from win to koi.
ActiveX component for web file uploading.
ActiveX component for chart painting on webpages.
ActiveX component for export viewed webpages data to excel template document.
DB utils for simplify processing stored procedures writing and some other utils.
April 2005 to August 2005: Rosstart
Position: Senior software developer and team leader
Development tools: MsSQL, C#
Sportbets analize software.
Bank accounting system.
August 2005 to October 2006: SalavatTrans
Position: Senior software developer and team leader
Development tools: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, VB, C#
The Railroad van control system software. The van location watch and cargo cost calculation.
October 2006 to January 2009: Federal agency of railroad transport
Position: Senior software developer and team leader
Development tools: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, VB, C#
Database design and programming of the railroad van the government level registration system software. Deployment this software on seven regional offices of the agency and support and tune replication mechanism on it.
January 2009 to now: SIAM Consulting (member of RTK holding)
Position: Senior system architect
The Railroad van control system software. The van location watch and cargo cost calculation.
Responsibilities and Projects:
Design of logistics systems. Analysis, assessment of existing business processes and their further modernization based on customer requirements. Technical writer. Control of works related organizations for the projects.
• System analysis of JSC "Rusagrotrans" based on SAP BO
• Automated System Fleet Management Company "Rusagrotrans" (railway wagons)


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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> Carnegie Hall's Decoda Ensemble will spend some time with students at Saratoga Independent School during an upcoming week-long songwriting workshop, culminating in a local performance at Bethesda Church in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Led by The Decoda Ensemble, the first-ever affiliate chamber ensemble of Carnegie Hall, the composition workshop from Dec. 11 to 15 will focus on songwriting exploring themes of relationships, environment and change.
The project will culminate in a free concert featuring a new, collaboratively composed song, which will include the students performing alongside Decoda artists at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Bethesda Church at 41 Washington St. in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Along with the premiere of the student-produced composition, the SPAC @ Bethesda Church program's finale will be the Decoda Ensemble's presentation of Wynton Marsalis' A Fiddler's Tale Suite.– considered a response to Stravinsky's famous A Soldier's Story from the perspective of later twentieth century music, including but not limited to jazz.
This opportunity is presented by a Saratoga Performing Arts Center through its partnership with the Decoda Ensemble. "I have been an admirer of the ground-breaking work of the Decoda Ensemble almost since its inception. Partnering with Decoda here in Saratoga for this special collaboration gives us an exciting opportunity to immerse children into the life-changing benefits that participation in the performing arts brings," said Elizabeth Sobol, president and CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in a press release.
Decoda is a New York City-based modular chamber ensemble dedicated to creating meaningful musical experiences through dynamic performances, education, and a quest for social impact.
More than 70 students in grades one through five at Saratoga Independent School will be mentored by musicians from the Decoda Ensemble to learn how to compose music and enhance their performance skills based on this year's school theme: Relationships, Environment, and Change.
The mission of the project is to inspire young minds to learn effective team working skills, discipline, compositional and music production techniques, and creative problem solving. The students will work together to compose and produce an original work that connects with their community.
The residency is part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center's commitment to youth arts education, which in 2017, reached more than 15,000 young individuals, offered more than 125 classes, presentations, performances, and events, and partnered with more than 70 schools and non-profit organizations across the greater Capital Region.
Tickets to the family-oriented concert on Dec.15 are free, but reservations are strongly recommended.
More information on the workshop and SPAC @ Bethesda Church performance is available online at spac.org.


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Celtic Cross Astronomy Astrologic Time Measuring Device Longitude Precession Book Genesis Noah's Ark Length Width Height Dimensions Royal Hebrew Cubit Math Biblical Geometry Definition Earth Measure Greek Metrics Eratosthenes Maui's Tanawa Mayan Staff Power Antikythera Device Mechanism Ice Age Global Navigation Voyages Cartography Maps Ancient Sea Kings Charles Hapgood Egypt Geography Great Pyramid Giza Egyptian Ruler Cubit Key Understanding Biblical History Proof Archaeometry Archaeology
Christophobic archaeologists steeped in darwinian dogma will tell you that the length of the egyptian royal cubit was the distance from some pharoah's elbow to fingertip (20.632 modern inches), but Noah's Flood obviously preceded old kingdom Egypt, and the dimensions of Noah's Ark were denominated in cubits, so was the cubit, the most ancient unit of length in recorded history, the distance from Noah's elbow to fingertip? When you read article #2 at http://iceagecivilizations.com you'll see that the cubit was actually calculated by the wobble rate of the earth's axis, its precession rate of 72 years/degree, certainly the key to understanding the remarkable accuracy of the Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings (Hapgood), and the dimensions of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Yet the christophobes in the scientific community, fearing the clear history recorded in the Bible and the overwhelming confirmative evidence for it, ignore this ancient mapping determination rediscovered by a young earth creationist, so now it's up to you the public to bring out this information, confronting the darwinists who ignore this clear explanation for fear that all of the Bible is true, even Genesis, which after all is the foundational book of the Bible, the book upon which Jesus Christ himself based his teachings, and clearly the template for ancient history when honestly analyzed, but intellectual honesty is surely in short supply these days.
Only a warmer world ocean having been geothermally heated by the fountains of the great deep for Noah's Flood could have been the engine for the ice age, which ended when the world ocean had cooled to roughly today's temperatures by the time of the Exodus circa 1500 b.c. The Holy Bible clearly explains so much, yet it's ignored by mainstream science for obvious reasons, flying in the face of ridiculous darwinian "science" and its timeline. After reading the problems with radioisotope dating methods upon which hinges the darwinian paradigm, and the solid geology and geophysics confirming Noah's Flood at http://globalflood.org, who can deny that the biblical template solves the mysteries about the ancient world? See too http://genesisveracityfoundation.com.


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Graham Newton spoke to Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, on the vision for the airline
Is flydubai set to continue its extraordinary growth?
It has been an amazing experience so far. We are in our ninth year since flydubai was founded now and I can still clearly remember the beginning — talking about our plans, about how we were going to grow, and devising the strategy. I am glad that we have achieved everything we set out to do.
I am sure we can continue growing in our market. We serve 59 destinations that were not previously served from Dubai. And we have developed frequencies that few people thought were possible. We are creating something new. The airline is breaking boundaries.
At the moment, only around 3.5% of our seat capacity is to India so there is much more room to grow there. I am also optimistic about the opportunities in Iran. It has huge potential and we've only been flying there for just over two years.
That's why we've ordered many more aircraft. We have 55 Boeing 737-800s in our fleet at the moment. At the Dubai Airshow in November 2013 we ordered 75 737 MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s. In addition, we retain purchase rights for 25 more 737 MAXs.
I'm comfortable with our growth, to date and in the future. I'm confident that there is still so much more to come from the region.
How do you decide on your destinations and is Emirates' network an influence?
At flydubai, we just look for an opportunity. It is as simple as that. It really doesn't matter whether Emirates fly there or not. As long we have the right to fly, we look at the potential of a destination and if we think it makes sense for us to fly there, we will.
As mentioned, we have plenty to do in the region, within our flying radius, so there is no need to look further afield for the time being. We're not interested in long haul as most people define it and we have no plans to order different aircraft. We will stick with the Boeing 737s.
At the end of November 2016, we started to serve Bangkok twice a day. There is huge demand for Bangkok, for Thailand, and for the region. So connecting with Bangkok made sense. It was an opportunity not to be missed.
How do you keep costs low as you expand?
You just have to be as efficient as you can be. We have one aircraft type and we put in a big order in 2013, which kept the price per aircraft low. We only keep our aircraft eight years before moving them on so they are cheap to maintain and fuel efficient. We aim to utilize them 14 hours a day.
We are also lucky that the fuel price is very low at the moment. Fuel accounts for 23.5% of our total operating costs, down from 30.6% last year. And we have reduced our hedging position too.
But there is a part of the equation that many people do not realize. When oil is cheap, it puts pressure on our governments, on our economies, and on us all. Of course, we like having a low fuel price but where a government spending is in deficit you must be wary about how you proceed.
We have unbundled the product as is usual for a low-cost carrier (LCC) but we are open-minded about what else we can do to keep costs low or drive new revenue streams. We have an in-flight entertainment system that passengers can choose to pay for, for example, and we have introduced business class. This isn't the norm for an LCC but, as with our network, we look for an opportunity. We respond to our passengers and our market.
What are the main challenges facing flydubai?
We live in a much smaller world. Everybody is connected to everybody else, economically and culturally. Airlines have enabled this and they will continue to unite the world. But that inter-connectivity brings its own challenges. Primarily, even though we are connected — and want to be more connected — we can't control everything. So, we cannot dictate what other governments do and what their aviation policies might be.
If we are to continue doing our job well, we need open skies across the region. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has open skies, of course, but that is not the case for most countries in our region.
And open skies are not enough on their own either. We must have a relaxation of the visa situation across most of the region. About 80% of the people in Dubai are expatriates and most of our passengers need a visa for the majority of places we fly them to. It would be much easier to for everyone to do business if we could find a solution and make travel easier.
What new technologies do you believe will be the most influential in the years ahead?
We are living in a world that is becoming increasingly technologically-savvy. That means flydubai has to respond to that and provide products that enhance the passenger experience. We are always trying to introduce new ideas and new technology.
But we are quite fortunate. This is not a region that is first in new technologies. So, we have the chance to look at Europe and the United States and spot the trends and see what is working. For me, it boils down to providing access — for the customer to the airline and for the airline to the customer. I'm also very excited about Wi-Fi and live TV. If we can keep the passenger connected, it not only enhances their travel experience but also enhances our service levels. We can use that connectivity to make our crew and staff more efficient in responding to requests.
Are you happy with the infrastructure at Al Maktoum International Airport? And how will you use the two Dubai airports?
We're already using Al Maktoum International (DWC) quite extensively. We're really happy with it. It's a great facility and we are able to operate efficiently. Our turnaround times are excellent, for example. The development there is exciting and it will be our main airport for the foreseeable future.
But we're also using Dubai International Airport (DXB) and that is an excellent facility too. In fact, I can envisage a future when we might concentrate on DXB again. It very much depends on the scenario and we will continue to monitor things closely. But it is easy to see how Emirates might grow to dominate capacity at DWC and at that point it might make sense for flydubai to be based at DXB.
It is a possibility, nothing more than that. The scenario could play out in a number of different ways.
Are you confident that the airspace challenges in the region will be solved?
I have complete confidence in our government and regulator to ensure the infrastructure in the sky matches that on the ground. There are challenges but, as usual, the UAE will move a lot faster than anybody expects.
This is a productive, forward-looking region. We will solve the airspace challenge. After all, it has not stopped us so far.
What makes a good airline CEO?
To be successful anywhere or in any job, you need to get the best out of your team and make the most of the culture and environment you are in. If you can align that with a vision of how the business should progress, it will continue to reach new heights.
Ghaith Al Ghaith
March 2008 - present day, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai
February 2015 Independent Non-Executive Vice Chairman, Jumeirah International
2009 and 2011 Awarded Aviation CEO of the Year at CEO Middle East Awards
August 1995 - March 2008 Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations Worldwide of The Emirates Group
October 1994 - August 1995 General Manager of Commercial Operations for Middle East, Africa & CIS, The Emirates Group