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Grace Poe: I am a Filipino (Philippines Daily Inquirer)
I am a Filipino by birth, abode and choice, Sen. Grace Poe declared on Thursday following the filing of the first challenge to her citizenship aimed at ousting her from the Senate and eliminating her from next year's presidential race.
Poe welcomed the disqualification case filed in the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) by Rizalito David of Ang Kapatiran (The Brotherhood) party, who lost a bid for a seat in the Senate in the 2013 elections.
It is an opportunity for the truth to come out and for this issue to be resolved once and for all, Poe said in a text message.
The front-runner in the presidential polls said the filing of the case gave her a chance to put the questions about her citizenship and residency to rest.
I am a Filipino by birth, abode and choice, she said.
Ang Kapatiran, however, distanced itself from the disqualification case against Poe, saying David brought it on his own.
The case is not a party position, Norman Cabrera, Ang Kapatiran president, told the Inquirer.
Asked if Ang Kapatiran would eventually support David's suit, Cabrera said the party had no legal experts who handled citizenship cases.
He said the Philippines' top lawyers had differing opinions on the controversy involving Poe's citizenship.
It's better the citizenship issue be raised by the nemeses of [Senator] Poe after she files her candidacy, Cabrera said.
Noble intention
David confirmed that his party was not involved in the case he had filed against Poe.
He said he acted alone and was driven by noble intentions in bringing the case, as questions about who had the motive and the means to bankroll the petition persisted.
I want to emphasize that my party has nothing to do with my petition, said David, who was accompanied by a handful of supporters in filing the case.
I feel they have an orchestrated response against my petition while I am alone, with no lawyer, in this fight for truth, he said.
Help from friends
David first tried to file the petition on Wednesday but backed off because he did not have P50,000 to pay the filing fee required by the SET.
On Thursday, he said a lot of friends came to his support and he finally got enough funds to proceed with the filing.
David said he paid the P50,000 filing fee and a P10,000 cash deposit and the SET received his case.
But he refused to name his financial contributors.
All of those who helped me are private individuals. I have plenty of friends in the private sector, David said.
Vice President Jejomar Binay, whose camp raised the same questions about Poe's citizenship and residency earlier, denied having a hand in the case.
In his petition, David said: This petition . . . is seeking to unseat respondent Mary Grace Poe Llamanzares from the Senate . . . [because her] noncitizenship and nonresidence are grounds of ineligibility for a member of the Senate, thus, a member can be disqualified to continue as senator on these grounds.
David said Poe should not have been allowed to head the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in 2010 because she was not a Filipino citizen at the time.
Comelec case coming
He said he would file another case for election offense against Poe in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) next week.
I appeal to [her] to just focus on the process instead of throwing charges against me that I am paid or a politician or politicians are behind me. I have a deep self-respect and I will not allow myself to be used by anyone, he said.
Poe topped the 2013 senatorial election, polling 20,337,327 votes, or 50.66 percent of the total votes.
David finished the race in 30th place, with 1,035,971 votes, or 2.58 percent of the total votes.
Under SET rules, any registered voter who seeks to disqualify a senator for ineligibility or disloyalty to the republic must file a petition for quo warranto within 10 days from proclamation. But if the basis is citizenship, the petitions may be filed any time during the senator's tenure.
If the ground is loss of the required qualifications, the petition may also be filed at any time during the respondent's tenure, as soon as the required qualification is lost.
'I never lied'
Poe said she never lied about her circumstances, adding she would not fool the people who had voted for her and the rest of the Filipinos.
I assure the 20 million-plus fellow Filipinos who voted for me, as well as the rest of the country, that their confidence in me is not misplaced. I remain truthful to our countrymen, she said.
Poe, left in a Catholic church in Jaro, Iloilo province, after birth and adopted by movie actor Fernando Poe Jr. and his wife, actress Susan Roces, maintains that she is a natural-born Filipino.
The parents of a foundling found in the Philippines are presumed Filipino, according to a primer from her office. Hence, she is a natural-born Filipino by presumption and those who claim otherwise should prove their assertion.
Poe later acquired American citizenship, but she said she renounced it before a public officer in 2010, before she took on the job as head of the MTRCB. Since then, she had not used her US passport, she said.
The primer from her office also stated that when she repatriated, she was deemed not to have lost her Filipino citizenship, which was natural-born Filipino.
As to questions about her residency, Poe said she decided to live in the Philippines in 2005 following the death of her father in December 2004.
Deciding whether to run
The disqualification case against Poe comes as she studies whether to seek the presidency in next year's national elections.
She has surged past Binay in the presidential polls to become the front-runner despite not being a declared candidate.
The ruling Liberal Party is wooing her to come aboard as the vice presidential running mate of its standard-bearer, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.
Poe, however, appears not inclined to run for Vice President, saying if she is running, she will run only with Sen. Francis Escudero, a close friend.
On Thursday, Escudero said the attack against Poe only showed that she was ahead in the presidential race.
It should not weaken Poe's resolve, he said.
This shows that if someone is kicking you from behind, it is proof that you are ahead. Maybe that should be the mind-set of anyone who wants to be a candidate or is thinking of becoming one, Escudero said over Radyo Inquirer.
He also questioned the timing of the case, coming as it is two years after Poe was elected senator. This shows that the case came about because of the possibility that she might run in 2016, he added.
'Brotherly advice'
Another colleague, Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also advised Poe to brace herself for more attacks against her, as that was how things go in Philippine politics.
Marcos joked that this was brotherly advice, referring to the rumor that he and Poe are actually siblings as she was supposedly his father's illegitimate daughter.
I will advise her, 'Oh, get used to it.' That's how things go. Brotherly advice, he told reporters.
Now that she's [a potential presidential candidate], the attacks will intensify,' he added.
Marcos said, however, that Poe could actually take care of herself. But he will help her if she asks, he said.
She's much tougher than she looks, and she can handle all of these. I think she will come out at the other end with her dignity intact, he added.


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Garlic and Artichoke Roasted Potatoes
I like to put this side into the oven to roast with the main dish. The artichokes give it a gourmet appeal. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
Makes10 servings
- 2-1/2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) frozen artichoke hearts
- 8 garlic cloves, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Place the potatoes, artichokes and garlic in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lemon juice, parsley and lemon zest; toss to coat. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts3/4 cup: 143 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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This was excellent. I used half sweet potatoes, which added some extra flavor.
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The differences start at the office… we don't have one. Our unique business structure gives our team more time in the field, visiting properties and meeting with home owners. Our promise is to deliver the best value and service to our clients; we do this by being in the field EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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Hey there! I am Heather. A Richmond local and Sugar Shack Donut enthusiast. This is my little home where I write about long lasting love, foodie locations you HAVE to visit, renovations, and DIY projects.
Dear Lindsay,
Happy 28th birthday! As your favorite (only) little sister, I relish the moments that the attention is on you and not your crazy, wild, no filter baby sister. So…how does it feel? 27 probably had a pretty good feeling but 28?! Woah baby, watch out…Lindsay Marshall is in town. This is your second year as a wife and I have to say marriage looks REALLY good on you. I hope you get to spend a lot of time with your fur baby, Hazel Nut and your wonderful hubby, Bradford!
I wanted to write something for you. You and I growing up were always at those "weird" ages. You were just old enough to be into different things than I was but always young enough for me to relate to you in some way or with something you had dealt with in the past. I remember always being "Lindsay's sister". You had a reputation of being so sweet. Then I came into those teachers worlds and I am pretty sure I ruined the "Deadrick" reputation. I was loud, dorky, and just had no filter. I remember you catching me dancing with my music blasting. I remember that feeling of being caught. Like, I had been exposed but through the years I have found you have been the BEST at keeping my secrets. You have been the BEST big sister. You are the most stunning sister a girl could have and growing up by your side taught me a lot. I used to describe you as "Posh Spice mixed with Hermione Granger". If anyone knows me, you must know I LOVED the spice girls and Harry Potter. It's quiet the compliment. Lindsay, you have this beauty that I am not even sure you know about. I saw it growing up and I see it every time we go out to lunch or are hanging out.
You are classic. You are so kind and humble about what you do. I'm not just saying this as your sister but as a friend. People FLOCK and talk about you in a way that makes you want to hear more. You are so intelligent and clever (like Hermione!) and have the ability to just rock a hairstyle or makeup . I think you officially need to call it the "Lindsay look".
When we were growing up I used to watch you. I used to see how you would handle things and I just wanted to be around you. I craved time with you and it is because of how wonderful you are! As a little girl, I could tell what an amazing sister you are. I would try to sneak in your room any chance I could get, just to see what you liked and if I could read your journal and find out what you were up to. I would never tell, if I found anything! I never did…but it was mighty fun to dig through your things.
I need to thank you. You made me stronger in every way possible. You have supported me in ways I can't even put in to words. You make being a little sister easy, Lindsay. You make me SO PROUD. I am so lucky to have you. I realize I am slightly rambling…
Lindsay, I wish you the happiest birthday and I want you to have the best day ever. I hope you get a big birthday cake and spend your time with people you love the most. That reminds me, do you want to have lunch today? 🙂


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PeeEss: I barked this to Mom on Tuesday so she could post it very early on Wednesday!
The life and times of Patches the Airedale Terrier, with comments, from time to time, by or about Angel Poppy and Angel Penny. Come on in and visit with us!
PeeEss: I barked this to Mom on Tuesday so she could post it very early on Wednesday!
Good luck to your daddy for his opawation, me hopes it will be a great success and stop his pain.
Cassidy x
We're sending lots of AireZen to your dad! We hope his surgery is a huge success!
Your bluebirds are just beautiful, PorkChop!
Love ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
What bootiful birds, Penny and Poppy!!! We woulda barked and barked!!!
Now Girls, if ya need any nursin' help with ur Dad, let me know...make sure to check his dressin' every couple of hours...some soft noorishin' food after surgery would be good...soups, toast, tea etc...no major decisions should be made today and no drivin' or operatin' the lawn mower etc...He should exercise his fingers by providin' good Dale scritchies to your heads at least once every hour. Runnin' his feet through your soft Dale fur would be good for his leggie circulation, too....oh...and tossin' ya some treats is excellent to improve his upper extremity range of motion....lotsa treats....
Great job to Pork Chop for his reportin' skills....
Nurse Lacie
Hi Porkchop,
I've got my paws crossed for your dad. I sure hope everything works and he will no longer have his pain.
Your pal,
Hi Pork Chop,
Good luck to your daddy... don't forget to give him some snuggles when he gets home..
Hope everything works out and he'll no longer have the pain!
Hey PorkChop,
Nice bluebird video. Our hummingbirds came back 2 days ago so Mama is hoping to get some videos of them this year. Good luck to your Papa. We're hoping the stimulator works for him. Many people are trying those now with good success. Mama knows a lady that also has fibromyalgia & stuff like her & they implanted one in her head, but the wires kept coming out. So they were going to have to do a new trial run. Mama is not eager to try that for herself. She has too many bad pains from different things so she doesn't think it would work right for her. Let us know how your Papa does. Have a great week.
Luv & Wirey Hugs!
Butchy & Snickers
Hello PorkChop. that video is nice. I can see the birds in there.
I hope your dad will heal soon and come home to be with you doggies
~ Girl girl
Porkchop, we're hoping all goes very well for your dad. Here is some aire-zen just for him.
Hugs and tail wags
Noah Willow Tess Lucy
Penny! Poppy!
I will rest up real good right now so I can send out some intense ESP to your Dad!!! If he twitches a bit don't worry okay...it's just some ESP gettin' to him!
Also, Happy National Stuffie Appreciation Day!
Mr. T-Bone Beasley
We sure hope the surgery went well! Those birdies eat worms, yuck!


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This was the best presented course that I have attended whilst employed by East Midlands Trains and Steve kept everybody involved and interested. I would recommend using Fuel Learning again.
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Data breaches rose by 11% last year, despite increased defense spending
The expanding cyber threat landscape and new business innovation are leading to an increase in cyber attacks, according to a new report from the Ponemon Institute and Accenture.
In the Ninth Annual Cost of Cybercrime Study, which is based on interviews with 2,647 senior leaders from 355 companies across 11 countries and 16 industries, the firms noted that the average number of security breaches at organizations studied in the last year grew by 11 percent, from 130 to 145.
This was the case despite the fact that organizations are spending more than ever to deal with the costs and consequences of more sophisticated attacks. The average cost of cybercrime for an organization increased $1.4 million to $13.0 million.
Improving cyber security protection can decrease the cost of cybercrime and open up new revenue opportunities, the report said.
By prioritizing technologies that improve cyber security protection, organizations can reduce the consequences of cybercrime and unlock future economic value, as higher levels of trust encourage more business from customers.
The study recommended three steps to unlocking the value in cyber security: Prioritize protecting people-based attacks; invest to limit information loss and business disruption; and target technologies that reduce rising costs.


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Lisa Bodell on Effecting Change and Driving InnovationNovember 30, 2012 / Podcast # 12-24
Lisa Bodell joins us on Edgewise to discuss her new book "Kill the Company.†The book is designed for anyone trying to make a positive change within their company and gives them quick and easy ways to approach innovation. Lisa states that no matter what your title or role, you can effect change and drive innovation through simplification rather than complication.
Lisa Bodell is the founder and CEO of futurethink, an internationally recognized innovation research and training firm that helps businesses embrace change and become world-class innovators. Lisa founded futurethink on the premise that everyone has the power to innovate — they just need the knowledge and tools to know how. She has spent years working with hundreds of leading innovators to create the largest catalog of innovation research and tools in the world, and the most in-depth training curricula on innovation anywhere. Clients such as 3M, GE and Johnson & Johnson look to futurethink to develop new thinking styles and generate innovative ideas. The company's cutting-edge courses were featured as the winner of the 2011 Chief Learning Officer Gold Award for Excellence in Content.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Creativity and Innovation: Unleash Your Potential for Greater Success
*Planning and Developing New Products
*Strategic Agility and Resilience: Embracing Change to Drive Growth
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*The Power of Strategy Innovation, by Robert E. Johnston, J. Douglas Bate
*The Seeds of Innovation, by Elaine Dundon
*Something Really New, by Denis J. Hauptly
Dan Hendrix on Leveraging the Benefits of Sustainability
Eliminating a Negative Environmental FootprintSeptember 21, 2012 / Podcast # 12-19
Dan Hendrix, President and CEO of Interface Incorporated, joins us on Edgewise to discuss sustainability in regards to the transformation of his company Interface. Dan has been working steadily since 1994 to eliminate any negative environmental footprint from Interface by the year 2020. Dan and late former CEO Ray C. Anderson implemented specific business initiatives that helped reduce Interface's environmental impact, including: eliminating waste, dematerializing the product, and using green energy. These changes have lead not only to a more sustainable company but also one their employees are proud and motivated to work for.
Dan Hendrix serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of InterfaceFLOR Inc. Mr. Hendrix has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Interface Inc., since July 1, 2001 and has been its Chairman since October 2011. He joined Interface Inc. in 1983 and served as its Executive Vice President from October 2000 to 2001; Chief Financial Officer from 1985 to 2001; Treasurer since 1984; Vice President – Finance since 1986; and Senior Vice President of Finance since 1995; October 2000. Mr. Hendrix also served for six years as an Audit Manager with a national accounting firm. He also served for six years as an audit manager with a National Accounting Firm.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Strategic Planning
*Leading in a Global Environment
*Taking on Greater Responsibility: Step-up Skills for Nonmanagers
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*Investing in a Sustainable World, by Matthew J. Kiernan
The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook, by Jeana Wirtenberg, PhD, William
*Chaotics, by Philip Kotler, John A. Caslione
Geoff Vuleta on Creating Innovation for the FutureSeptember 7, 2012 / Podcast # 12-18
Geoff Vuleta, CEO of Fahrenheit 212, an "innovating consultancy firm†joins us on Edgewise to share some of his companies methods of creativity and innovation. Geoff describes two types of innovation: renovation innovation, which is the bulk of all innovation efforts, and transformational innovation, which is simply just everything else. You will also learn how to use these tools to help overcome a road block and spark an idea to begin creating.
Geoff Vuleta is CEO of Fahrenheit 212, a specialist consultancy that undertakes innovation assignments for companies including The Coca Cola Company, Warner Music Group, The Hershey Company, Procter & Gamble, Gucci Group, Diageo, and Samsung.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Creativity and Innovation: Unleash Your Potential for Greater Success
*Developing Your Collaborative Skills
*Strategic Planning
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*The Power of Strategy Innovation, by Robert E. Johnston, J. Douglas Bate
*Something Really New, by Denis J. Hauptly
*Harvesting Intangible Assets, by Andrew J. Sherman
Joe Pine on the Evolution of the Economic Model
Using Customization to Renew CommoditiesAugust 24, 2012 / Podcast # 12-17
Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, and the brand new book entitled Infinite Possibility joins us on Edgewise to explain the balance between commoditization and customization in progression of economic value. Amazon and Wal-Mart are just two companies that have used transformation as a tool to successfully guide customers to change by using their experiences. Companies such as these are commoditizing goods so they can sell at higher volume and lower cost to the consumer. He outlines three phases of transformations that are required to sustain transformations through time, which include diagnosis, using a set of experiences and following-through. Not only are these transformations crucial to a business setting but can be useful in our personal lives as well.
Joe Pine is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and management advisor to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups alike. He is co-founder of Strategic Horizons LLP, a thinking studio dedicated to helping businesses conceive and design new ways of adding value to their economic offerings.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Pricing Strategies – Capturing and Sustaining a Competitive Advantage
*The Psychology of Management: Why People Do What They Do
*Measuring and Maximizing Marketing ROI
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*The On-Demand Brand, by Rick Mathieson
*New Directions in Supply-Chain Management, by Tonya Boone, Ph.D., Ram
*One Foot Out the Door, by Judith M. Bardwick, Ph.D.
Dov Seidman on Behavioral Changes to Guarantee SuccessJuly 27, 2012 / Podcast # 12-15
Dov Seidman joins us on Edgewise to discuss his book How: Why How We Do Anything Means Everything. Dov states that "we live in a world where what we do matters, but it doesn't matter as much as how we do what we do"; we are in a new era of behavior where our actions can affect so much more in ways they never could in the past. This is especially important to acknowledge as behavior has become the greatest source of our competitive advantage. Dov describes what he calls the "how principles†and why these values guide our behavior. He will explain his solution for making jobs more interesting, inspiring and satisfying using such examples as Southwest Airlines.
Deemed "the hottest advisor on the corporate virtue circuitâ€, by FORTUNE Magazine, Dov Seidman is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of LRN, a company that helps businesses develop ethical corporate cultures and inspire principled performance. His insights into the complexities of human behavior have been a source of inspiration and innovation for corporate boards, business leaders, government officials and employees around the world, including Allstate, Dow, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and Viacom. Audiences describe Dov Seidman's presentations as life-changing. Seidman's unique ability to connect with people at an emotional as well as intellectual level has helped attendees see their lives, purposes, and potential with greater clarity.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Create a Respectful Workplace: Improve Morale, Increase Productivity and Achieve Business Goals
*Expanding Your Influence: Understanding the Psychology of Persuasion
*Responding to Conflict: Strategies for Improved Communication
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*How to Tell Anyone Anything, by Richard S. Gallagher
*Elements of Influence, by Terry R. Bacon
*The Manager's Guide to Maximizing Employee Potential, by William J. Rothwell
Kevin Kelly on the Future of Jobs; Man or Machine
Why Technology is Doing More Good Than HarmJuly 13, 2012 / Podcast # 12-14
Kevin Kelly shares his views on technology driven innovations and the impact that these rapidly advancing technologies are having on job growth and employment numbers. Kevin acknowledges that computers will continue to automate many jobs, though he states that technology is also facilitating new jobs at an even faster rate. He predicts that jobs will continue to evolve rapidly in five to ten years, and that the most lucrative positions have not even been invented yet. You will also learn what he means by the "hacker mentality†and how this negative connotation can be seen as a type of exploration of design solving.
Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor from its inception until 1999. He has just finished a book for Viking/Penguin called What Technology Wants, published October 18, 2010. He is also editor and publisher of the Cool Tools website, which gets half a million unique visitors per month. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers' Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. He authored the best-selling New Rules for the New Economy and the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, Out of Control.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Making Sense of Web 2.0: Leveraging Social Media in Your Organization
*Strategic Agility and Resilience: Embracing Change to Drive Growth
*Communicating with a Multigenerational Workforce
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*Transforming Performance Measurement, by Dean R. Spitzer, Ph.D.
*Future Savvy, by Adam Gordon
*Going Lean, by Stephen A. Ruffa
Paul Laudicina on Continuous Organizational Transformation
Rebuilding Your Business Model SuccessfullyJune 15, 2012 / Podcast # 12-12
Paul A. Laudicina, chairman of A.T. Kearney, joins us on Edgewise to discuss the transformation of the company, from subsidiary of a global service firm to a management owned company, and many of the lessons he learned along the way. Paul shares the steps he took to rebuild the company's business model and reconstitute the organization. He explains the importance of aligning a common set of values and principles unique to your DNA, having a robust strategic planning process which considers all variables, and an organizational culture that is clearly identifiable from the outside looking in. He stresses that it is a continuous process of change and to be prepared to shift direction as required by the business environment and its conditions.
Paul A. Laudicina is Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board of global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, a position he has held since 2006. He is also the founder and chairman of the firm's Global Business Policy Council, a forum of CEOs and thought leaders focused on assessing global strategic opportunities and risk management. He was named to Consulting Magazine's annual ranking of the Top 25 Most Influential Consultants in 2005 and, again, in 2007. He is the author of a number of articles and books on global strategic issues, including World Out of Balance: Navigating Global Risks to Seize Competitive Advantage (McGraw-Hill, 2005). His upcoming book, Beating the Global Odds: High-Stakes Decision Making for Success will be released in September 2012.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Strategic Planning
*AMA's Advanced Financial Modeling and Forecasting Workshop
*Successful Product Management
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*Facilitating Project Performance Improvement, by Jerry Julian
*Investing in a Sustainable World, by Matthew J. Kiernan
*Transforming Performance Measurement, by Dean R. Spitzer, Ph.D.
Jim Collins and Mort Hansen On Flourishing in Uncertainty
A New Look at Surviving Unstable EnvironmentsJune 1, 2012 / Podcast # 12-11
Jim Collins and Mort Hansen, co-authors of the book Great By Choice, discuss their research on fundamental business concepts and why some companies excel in chaos, turbulence, and uncertainty while others do not. Jim describes it as the most fascinating analysis that he's ever been associated with in nearly twenty five years of research. Some of those fascinating insights include the role of luck and innovation, their "triad of behaviorsâ€, as well as firing your "bullets†and then firing your "cannonballs.†Companies like IBM, Microsoft, Southwest and Pacific Airlines have used these techniques with great success.
Jim Collins is the coauthor of Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. Formerly a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, he jettisoned a traditional academic career in order to chart his own path. Today, he operates a management research laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. Previously, Collins held positions at McKinsey & Company and Hewlett-Packard.
Morten T. Hansen is a management professor at the University of California, Berkeley (School of Information), and at INSEAD. Formerly a professor at Harvard Business School, Morten holds a PhD from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was a Fulbright scholar. He is the author of Collaboration and the winner of the Administrative Science Quarterly Award for exceptional contributions to the field of organization studies. Previously a manager with the Boston Consulting Group, Morten consults and gives talks for companies worldwide.
For additional training on this topic, consider these AMA seminars:
*Managing Chaos: Tools to Set Priorities and Make Decisions Under Pressure
*Managing Chaos: Dynamic Time Management, Recall, Reading and Stress Management Skills for Administrative Professionals
*Confronting the Tough Stuff: Management Skills for Supervisors
To learn more, read these AMACOM Books:
*Leading at the Edge, by Dennis N. T. Perkins, Margaret P. Holtman, Paul R. Kessler, Catherine McCarthy
*Breakthrough!, by Paul Kurnit, Steve Lance
Brendon Burchard on Developing a Million Dollar MessageDecember 2, 2011 / Podcast # 11-47
You may not realize that you can channel your life experience into valuable advice people will pay to receive. In this episode of Edgewise, Brendon Burchard, author of The Millionaire Messenger: Make a Difference and a Fortune Sharing Your Advice, explains the ten steps necessary to break into the lucrative Experts Industry. Listen as Brendon conveys how to leverage inexpensive tools to increase awareness and develop compelling products around your personal expertise.
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Stephen Wunker on Capturing New Markets
Noticing the nooks and exploiting the cranniesJuly 8, 2011 / Podcast # 11-27
Exxon is to kerosene as Nintendo Wii is to Atari. In his book Capturing New Markets, Stephen Wunker expounds on the premise that with every successful new product, platform or medium, comes an underrepresented audience to be tapped into. Stephen explicitly explains how to leverage innovation for market domination.
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Nestled along the Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Georgia, is a small city rich in history and natural resources. The city is home to Columbus State University, Fort Benning, several museums, and rows of local businesses that give it the feel of a giant small town. For many visitors, the river, which tumbles along the Georgia and Alabama border to create one of America's great urban whitewater experiences, is the main attraction in Columbus.
The Chattahoochee RiverWalk is a 15-mile linear park that follows the course of its namesake river through the heart of Columbus. Meandering along the RiverWalk on foot or bike is a great way to get acquainted with the city and take in the rugged beauty of the river. All the shops and eateries around 11th Street and Broadway are just a few blocks from the RiverWalk – grab a house-roasted coffee at Fountain City Coffee, or try the creative Southern cuisine at 11th and Bay – and so is the historic district surrounding Heritage Corner. Be sure to check out the Pemberton House, the one-time home of John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola, who was a pharmacist in Columbus in the mid-1800s. At the southern terminus of the RiverWalk lies Oxbow Meadows, a beautiful environmental learning center that includes exhibits, displays and nature trails.
The city of Columbus is rich in Civil War history, and there's no better place to experience it than the National Civil War Naval Museum. The museum houses the wreckage of the CSS Chattahoochee and many other Civil War artifacts and exhibits, including flags, uniforms and weaponry. Special events, programs and exhibits take place throughout the year, so be sure to check the museum's online calendar to see what's happening. The CSS Jackson, the last surviving Confederate warship and a highlight of the museum's collection, was captured by Union forces during the battle of Columbus, the last major battle of the Civil War. Remnants of the battle can be seen throughout the Columbus area, including historical markers along Summerville Road, where the worst of the battle took place.
The Chattahoochee River provides Columbus' greatest outdoor attraction. In places, it's a calm, meandering stream, perfect for a leisurely paddling trip in a canoe or kayak. In other areas, it surges between rocky outcroppings and islands to form a spectacular whitewater river. Class II-V whitewater offers something for rafters of all skill levels, with guided trips available through White Water Express. This company also offers kayak instructions, bike rentals and guided fishing trips. The Chattahoochee River offers some excellent fishing opportunities, including a chance to target the rare Guadalupe bass ‒ a relative of the more common largemouth bass ‒ which is found in only a handful of rivers throughout the South.
Zipline to Alabama
There's only one place to ride a dual zipline that connects two states, and that's Blue Heron Zipline Adventure in Columbus, Ga. This 1,200-foot zipline takes you soaring over the Chattahoochee River to Phenix City, Alabama, at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Check out the Phenix City side of Blue Heron Adventures, including an aerial course with 10 obstacles and a treetop zip course, before zipping on back to Georgia. Blue Heron Zipline Adventure is located in Woodruff Riverfront Park, within walking distance of Downtown Columbus and the Chattahoochee RiverWalk.
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Strict Rules the Royal Family Has to Follow
There are many strict rules the royal family has to follow. Some of them might sound strange, but when they were added to the books many years ago, they probably made more sense than they do today. The family has gotten used to them by now, so they have become automatic to them.
Marie Clarie has outlined 50 strict rules the royal family has to follow. Some of them are listed in this article.
There are two very important travel rules that every member of the royal family must follow.
- The royal family travels a lot to perform various assignments. However, it is a royal rule that two heirs are not allowed to travel together. The Duchess of Cambridge can travel with Prince William because she is not an heir to the throne. As of now, their children can travel with their father until they turn 12 years old. Then they have to fly separately.
- No matter where the royal family travels, every one of them must pack an all-black outfit. That is because they must be prepared in case there is a funeral to attend while they are away. They must have an appropriate ensemble to wear.
- The royal family is expected to learn more than one language. At four years old, Prince George already knows how to count in Spanish.
- The table below shows the languages the top royals speak.
Members of Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth
English, French
Prince Philip
English, French, German
Prince Charles
English, French, German, Welsh
Duchess of Cornwell
English, French
Prince William
English, French, Welsh
Duchess of Cambridge
English, French
Prince George (4 years old)
English, Spanish Numbers
Princess Charlotte (3 years old)
Only English
Prince Harry
Only English
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
English, Spanish
There are several rules involving eating. Unlike regular people, members of the royal family can't eat what they want to eat when they are out in public.
- Shellfish is completely off-limits to the royal family. That's because shellfish are more likely to cause food poisoning than any other foods.
- No meals served to the royal family at Buckingham Palace contains garlic. Because Queen Elizabeth hates garlic, it had been banned from the palace. She also has strict rules about eating rice, potatoes or pasta for dinner. What Queen Elizabeth eats for breakfast is almost always the same. Every morning she has English breakfast tea followed by cornflakes.
- When the family dines with Queen Elizabeth, everybody must stop eating when she does whether they have finished eating or not. Dinner is officially over when the Queen puts her purse on the table. Then everyone must leave within five minutes
- During dinner parties, Queen Elizabeth begins the conversation by speaking to the person who is sitting on to her right. She switches to the guest on her left during the second course of the dinner. So, who are these lucky people?
- An entire office has the job of deciding where the quests will sit. There are special rules concerning this. Factors such as age, language, and interests are all considered before a guest lands a special place at the table.
- Dinner rules include how the family places their utensil while eating. To let the staff know they have finished eating, they place the utensils at an angel with the handles at the bottom right of the plate. Then the plate can be removed. It a person needs to leave the table and expects to return, he crosses the utensils on his plate. That lets the staff know not to remove his plate.
- There is a rule concerning the proper way to hold a teacup. The handle should be pinched with the index finger and thumb. At the same time, the middle finger is on the bottom.
- The Queen's corgis are fed gourmet meals at all times. The meals are prepared daily by a chef and hand delivered by a footman. The dogs are allowed to do whatever they please and are never scolded.
Queen Elizabeth
- When members of the family are with the Queen, they all have to stand if she stands. They all have to sit after she sits. It is the protocol for everyone to follow the lead of Queen Elizabeth, and no one is ever to turn their back on her when in a crowd even if the conversation has ended. Everyone must stay in the group and allow the Queen to leave first. That way no one will be able to turn their back on her.
- The Queen's own husband, Prince Phillip, is required to walk behind her. Since their marriage on November 20, 1947, the 96-year-old husband has always walked a few steps behind his 91-year-old wife.
- It is a requirement for men of the royal family to bow before the Queen and women to curtsy when greeting her. If she is in a conversation and she moves her purse from her left arm to her right arm, her staff knows that she wants the conversation to end.
- According to the Royal Marriages Act of 1772, no royal descendant can marry without first getting the monarch's approval before proposing. After they marry, they must take on a new name.
- Before 2011, no members of the royal family could marry a Roman Catholic. Now members are permitted to marry a person who belongs to any faith.
- A royal wedding date must never be in conflict with the Queen's schedule. She must choose the date according to her calendar. That decision is not left up to the bride or groom.
- The bride's gown is approved by the palace, and it is traditional for the wedding bouquet to contain myrtle. Young children must be included in royal wedding parties. That's why you say so many children around when Prince William married Kate Middleton.
- No PDA is ever shown in public after marriage. Married couples must even refrain from holding hands.
No Political Views
- The royal family cannot vote or be involved in politics in any way. They are forbidden to have any political conversations in public. If they have any political views, they must keep them to themselves. They can never hold a political office.
Dress Code
- The royal family must adhere to a strict dress code. That includes men and women and children. No members are ever seen in casual clothing. King Edward II banned all royals from wear fur.
- Queen Elizabeth always wears neon-colored outfits with matching hats. She does that so she can be easily spotted in a crowd. No other member of the royal family is allowed to wear the same color to an event where Queen Elizabeth is attending.
- Women must wear their fancy hats to formal events. The Queen wears her regular hats, but younger women wear fascinators. After 6 p.m. married women must take their hats off and puts on tiaras if an event is held indoors. Tiaras once had to be worn toward the front of the head. Now they are worn toward the back at a 45-degree angle.
- Women's hair must always be neat. Kate Middleton's hair looks like she gets hers blown out at least three times every week.
- Women must never let their cleavage be shown. Princess Diana did, but she often used her clutches to hide her cleavage.
- Royal children must always look graceful and neat. There is a reason there are no photos of Prince George in long pants. He is seen in only shorts. He never wears trousers. He is not allowed to wear them until he is 8 years old.
- All members of the Royal family must accept gifts when given to them, and there are many being given to them on a regular basis. Of course, the gifts are not kept. They are donated to charities.
- The family's annual Christmas celebration is always held at the Queen's Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Queen Elizabeth loves Christmas so much that she arrives first and spends a whole week preparing for the holiday. All members are expected to attend the festivities.
- Instead of opening gifts on Christmas Day, every Christmas Eve, the family exchanges gifts in the Red Drawing Room during tea time.
Other Interesting Rules
No royal member can sign autographs.
Driver's License
The Queen is the only person in the UK who may drive without a license or plates.
The game cannot be played by the royal family because they should not compete against one another.
Nicknames are strictly forbidden.
Selfies are strictty forbidden.
This content reflects the personal opinions of the author. It is accurate and true to the best of the author's knowledge and should not be substituted for impartial fact or advice in legal, political, or personal matters.
I love the royal family I find them fascinating and they do have strict rules but how they all look beautiful together as one big family. Forever Queen Elizabeth ii shall live!
Interesting article. The royals are fascinating. I was curious: When you say the royals may marry any "faith," does that only apply to Christian "faiths?" Would the royals allow a Muslim, Buddhist or Hindu among them? Is the queen the head of the Church of England? I suppose that could be problematic.
I'm sure that all these rules have been thoroughly considered and thought reasonable. Personally, I like protocol.


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Jonh Wilde interviews The Stone Roses, 9th December 1989
June 13, 2009
Jonh Wilde interviews The Stone Roses part 1, 9th December 1989. Photos by Paul Rider
This for Steven who runs www.thestoneroses.co.uk to make into another cute little pdf book thing.
I know I've been lax again recently with the blog but I've had a break through at home with the dark art of wi-fi configuration so hopefully that'll encourage me to post on a more regular basis.
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March 24, 2019 at 7:15 pm
Always good to read a dissenting voice; even when you profoundly disagree with it.


text: jackgym 53 Posted June 29, 2016 I've done a few (5) Inn Keepers since the new range has come out and found them to be as good if not better than the old TC range. I have used both the pack yeast and captured yeast and a combination of both of these and all turned out great and all my mates drank em no complaints Inkeepers Daughter and Family secret are great brews without any tampering, except to use US-05 yeast. The Aust. Pale Ale is a great base kit for adding different hops etc. If you can pick up any "home brew taste" among that lot your palate has been damaged. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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From Danielle's blog:
We all leave our "footprint" on the world, in one way or another. We each, individually, do something or are someone that makes the world a little better just by being here. I created this weekly meme to get to know the blogging community I love just a bit better. To know what makes them tick, outside of books, that is. Each week I will post a question to be answered in the following week's "A Bit of Me(Me)". Check back each Saturday to get the info for next week's post and link up with your current post right here.
This week's question: Name three truths and one lie that not many people may know about you. (You can choose when to share the lie out of the bunch!)
1. I have visited 6 countries
Which one do you think is the false statement about me?
I was going to let you wait until Monday for the lie, however, I changed my mind. Scroll down and I will tell.
The lie is ….I did NOT have the lead in a HS musical…I can't sing a tune, not even in the shower. For that matter, I can't even hum lol. Did you guess right?
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I guessed right. 2 is so far out there, I figured it was true!
Yay, I guessed right! Very cool ones 🙂
Here's mine:
No, I didn't guess right! I picked No. 2, but I should have realized that it was "out there" enough to be a correct one.
What fun!
Here's MY A BIT OF ME POST
I figured wrong, I thought #2 was the lie. No wonder you like suspense/thrillers. ; )
I totally guessed wrong! I would have thought it was #1, but only because you had perhaps gone to more or just a bit less than that.
Love this question this week! I'm having a blast with guessing. :o)
I totally did not even guess, I'm horrible at this game, lol. Your travels sound fun!
I guess right, yaaaaay. Cool Cheryl


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Kat has her year end video, and hearing her and Willow talking about how long this year has seemed, I tried to remember what has happened. As reading through all my old letters, much less my Journal, I looked through my old pictures, and started collecting them. Since I'd already done that, I figured I'd share them with you.
January started with finishing up the Christmas cookies, taking down the trees etc. Mostly what I remember is that Kenric went missing when he went out kayaking. As the cold was fierce, they started talking about him being dead in a few days. I held out hope until his body was found many weeks later.
I had a commission for a combination sketch of a gentleman's wife's gaming characters. That was fun. I got some pastels and played with them.
Birka was at the end of the month. The theme for the garb competition was superhero and Willow made a Wonderwoman outfit which worked well.
In February I went down to Feast of Lights, then I went up to Mimer's Well schola in VT. I stayed with Marieke and Cenwolf (we went out for Chinese after with them and Daffyd). Kat made a dress in pastels, and John and I celebrated our birthdays.
In March we went back to the Museum of Science, My Plantar fasciitis came back, and I tried various natural remedies all summer. It was very snowy. This Ostara I used all natural dyes on the eggs: onion skins, cabbage, hibiscus, they cam out well, and the hibiscus was delicious.
I started sketches for another book cover for Lynn, a Viking fighting a bear, and didn't do much else most of the spring.
At the end of March the girls went down to Regeneration Who Con and Kat got to see a lot of her favorite actors, they paid to get pictures with them because- why not, if it may be the last chance. They were charmed by her Adric Loli and the fan art she did of them.
In April (still painting) I started reading up on Vampires for my Pennsic class. Willow made a huge spread with the Voyager on it for Steve. Spring finally came (with a bit more snow). They started tearing off the house part of our old house. That was hard to watch, although I rarely went by.
In May Willow and her friends took Kat to a tea room for her birthday, as the RegenCon had been her big gift. Willow also went down to a Japanese Food fair on Boston Common with Raye. Kat worked on a Loli with lots of pin-tucks and ruffles.
Memorial Day Weekend we went up to Panteria, although the girls don't like camping. We saw many friends. We started a lot of talking about work on the lake house, but I didn't get up there this year. Spring finally arrived (meaning our dafodills, lily-of-the-valley, bleeding hearts, & lilacs bloomed).
In June it got terribly hot. The Golden Sword was very small this year, but it reminded me of old events when the SCA was smaller. I started studying the Witch Trials for Pennsic. We started picking a new baron and baroness since the SCA rules require them to change every few years- feh, it was the barons who gave us a sense of continuity with royalty changing twice a year!
At the beginning of July we went to the East Kingdom 50 year Celebration. They had a display of dolls for each of the Royalty, and a memorial wall. Did lots of talking about the past. What I've spent most of my life doing. Too many dead friends to think about.
In July the girls went to Canobie Con dressed as Thor and Loki(Thor rescued Captain America from the Claw machine.
The next weekend we tried to go to the Great Northeastern War and broke down on the way again. Avi came to get Willow so she could go collect the trailer from the side of the road, and the truck with the van on it had a blowout on the way back! Willow says we are never going to try again, as she's tired of the cars breaking down on the way there.
Pennsic preparation enveloped Willow's birthday again and most of August. I rode with Michael. This year the tags were orange! We got a new class tent. Megan got thrown off site by dog haters; I was afraid it would kill her. (It wounded Pennsic and the SCA for me.) Willow made me a wool and down cushion (so I could rest on my laurels),
I taught my classes- and added more on runes. We had to get ANOTHER new jack for our trailer. The Coopers really don't seem to like us (the SCA) anymore. It was exhausting. We are all getting old. And tired.
I guess we hit the ground running when we got back. I went to the East Coast Thing with my friend Janine Marie. The girls sold at PopCult Anime Con. I got the steroid shot in my foot when we got back (getting to classes had been hard) it kicked in after ECT. (I tend to forget to get pictures while we're actually doing things and remember afterward.)
Our Baron, Dorio died a few days before Pennsic (they were already packed.) We toasted him at Harpers, another loss. While I'd missed signing up for most Pagan Pride Days, we got to the EMAPPD at Winnikini castle.
Kate and Alexis finally got married in September. We all dressed up and looked pretty good. John chose not to go. Liz got to brag about Meg having won a major extreme obstacle course race, which is what she does on weekends. Ali went to Cambodia this summer to help kids. As hugely fat as I am, I still think I'm the best looking of the Richards girls, and we all look pretty darned good!
The girls did get to the lake for their Cabin in the Woods Con with their friends before Liz closed it up.
In October I got confused by the timing of Columbus Day weekend and missed Lee and Jerry's wedding, although the girls went, I was at the Twilight Covering: Boar Clan. I meant to go help Liz over her first round of Chemo, but she did well and told me not to bother. October first the hotel for CTCW closed and we scrambled to find a new venue, and did, Maryalyce really is a miracle worker, I don't have much to do. The girls did Inktober (one drawing a day) again, I did one, then didn't do more. Girls went to Raye's Halloween party.
November: CTCW programming was still good- I think we lost some people with the last minute venue change. We have to find a closer one that's still cheap enough. Willow, Kat and I participated in the protest- the "No one is above the law" march for Mueller. The wood stove has given up the ghost, and we started looking for a new one, as I don't think it can be fixed. Snow came early and stayed until this week.
December we worked hard to scale back on the holidays- both money and energy. This years silliness was using sealing wax con packages. I didn't hold back on the cookies, but that was the only thing we didn't cut back. We spread the Solstice Feast out to an open house, which was easier. Christmas dinner was just us and so was New Years "feast of small foods". Having spent the summer excavating and leveling they started building another structure where our old house used to be. Avi moved, Willow helped and will go to Keene, but less often than Milford.
That's our 2018. This year as 2019 approached we remembered people yelling at 2018 telling it it had to be better than 2017. This year we're all talking sweetly and gently and asking it nicely to be better. I am very pleased with how the courts have tried to provide checks for the current administration, and how well the democrats did in spite of Republican voter suppression and gerrymandering is inspiring. But it's been a hard year, and we could use some positive changes. I suspect most of my problems are just the cumulative damage of 66 (nearly 67) years, and I'm still healthier than most people my age. Many of our problems could be solved with larger income, but the health problems make that problematic. Oh well. I will remain hopeful.
Te nisi oblectas, perperam facis. (If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong.) – Sir Ernst


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October 12, 2019 (RUMBEK) - South Sudan's Western Lakes state governor, Mahmoud Solomon Agok has sacked the education minister, Malith Mathiang Dhelbeny
- Map detail of South Sudan showing Lakes state in red
In a directive issued on Wednesday, Agok relieved Mathiang, but no reasons were given for the minister's removal.
On his part, the former education minister welcomed the governor's decision, saying no position was permanent.
He vowed to continue working with the governor if given another opportunity.
Governors, according to the state transitional constitution, have powers to appoint and at the same time relieve state ministers.
Agok was appointed a governor by South Sudan President Salva Kiir in May 2019.


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Sports Council Wants to Stay Out of Cycling Bickering
The Belize Cycling Federation has been waiting for the National Sports Council to sign off on its new constitution before elections for its executive can be called. But Tariq Cano, a young cyclist, is seeking to replace the leadership of current president and vice-president Dion Leslie and Orson Butler, respectively, over allegations of neglect of the development of the Federation and financial worries among many other things. Patrick Faber, the Minister of Sports, has been asked for his take and he says the Council has not been given any official word on the situation. As a general rule, however, Faber says the Council prefers to stay out of individual federations' internal business despite politics, unless and until there is a verifiable report of unfairness to one individual.
Patrick Faber, Minister of Sports
"I have not been briefed by the federation and I can only tell you what I know from talking to people personally and observing what is on the news. Unless I get that official word about what is going on then I prefer not to get into that. But know that the Government and especially the Sports Council try to stay out of those internal politics unless there is some kind of fair play not going. But you know everything is politics. I tell even the church people that there is politics in the church; politics in sporting; politics in everything. So, where we can stay out of that we try except that when there is the claim made officially to us that there is some kind of foul play, some kind of unfairness happening in the Federation, then we get involved."


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