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Flexing his theatrical muscle, Peter Hirst raises a fist to the heavens and curses his God and Wolfgang Mozart all in one breath. Well, that is, after he wails and pleads and cries from his wheelchair for forgiveness in English and Italian.
Flexing his theatrical muscle, Peter Hirst raises a fist to the heavens and curses his God and Wolfgang Mozart all in one breath. Well, that is, after he wails and pleads and cries from his wheelchair for forgiveness in English and Italian.Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning play Amadeus has reared its powdered head again, and Eventide Arts golden boy Hirst has this time transformed himself into the conniving lead, composer Antonio Salieri. The Dennis-based group does some excellent work here. The cast is able to hold the audience in rapt attention and good cheer for a solid three hours of Shaffer's sometimes overthe- top melodrama. In fact, they manage to keep the piece relatively toned down without sacrificing entertainment values. Shaffer's play might be described by Simon Cowell as "a little bit self-indulgent." While it did win a Tony, that was in 1981, and the play still reeks of the pompous pre-goth dressed-up vanity that was stylish for some at the time. Shaffer created the perfect vehicle for lovers of ruffled shirts, velvet vests and flouncy sleeves and all the confused religious angst that goes along with it. His play chronicles the relationship between Mozart and Salieri, and was based on a Pushkin play of that name. Shaffer focuses on Salieri, using him to narrate the story with soliloquies that carry the timeline forward. Salieri is portrayed as a man of little talent and lesser character. He is the epitome of mediocrity and while first excited to welcome Mozart to Vienna, he quickly is filled with an intense jealousy that consumes him for the rest of his life. He delights in Mozart's failings and is tortured by his successes. Shaffer has Salieri convinced that Mozart is a "conduit" for God on Earth, and is appalled to see that his Lord has chosen an ill-mannered, foul mouthed, childish man as the vehicle for His gift. In a dramatic scene Salieri wages a "war" with God, railing against Him and vowing to commit the rest of his life to destroying the impudent genius Mozart. For lovers of Mozart's music, it is painful to see the fool that is made of him here. While some evidence exists that Mozart was inappropriately Spontaneous and outspoken, and that he did enjoy some profanity, it is unknown to what degree his silliness presented itself in everyday affairs. Shaffer paints Mozart as an absolute idiot, with a penchant for bathroom humor and a mouth that would rival a barmaid's. Michael Mathewson does his best with the material as Mozart, bringing an innocence to the stage that endears us to this buffoon. Cella Mariani is both adorable and trashy as his playmate, wife Constanze Weber. There is debate as to the historical veracity of much of Shaffer's play. While there may have been tension between the two composers, it is also thought that they may have enjoyed a professional relationship that was more constructive. The depths of poverty that Mozart reaches, as described in the play, may or may not be accurate. It is known that Mozart was famously poor at managing his money, but that he also lived in a very ritzy seven-bedroom apartment while in Vienna. What is not debated is the heavy drinking and poor health that Mozart suffered, and that the phenomenal composer did not live to enjoy his 40th birthday. This production brings the tragedy of Mozart's meager last days to life in a memorable way. The costuming and design for Eventide Arts' production is unusual. The director's notes indicate that a "classical/modern" design treatment was used to "bring the world of Mozart into our own." This translates into an unchanging backdrop of long gauzy curtains and French doors, with furniture carried in and out to change scenes. The set does not help to convince the audience of the time or place of this story, but it is the costumes that really throw the audience for a loop. Aging Salieri's nurses and younger Salieri's assistants are clothed in the same drab '40s style button-front dresses, and his "informants" look like Dragnet detectives in cheap suits. The play is entertaining enough, and Hirst is excellent enough in his narration, that these little details can be easily overlooked. The show is long, with only one intermission, but excellently acted and directed. Pour an extra cup of coffee and head over to Eventide Arts' production of Amadeus for an interesting and enjoyable evening of theatre. Eventide Arts presents Amadeus on the Gertrude Lawrence Stage at the Dennis Union Church, Route 6A, Dennis Village. Thursday through Sunday, May 11-13 and 17-20, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m.
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Orlando also tells us that there was a weapons demonstration, in this case, the small compact that has several uses, like a Swiss army knife. Through a porthole, he was shown a small cube-shaped object. The being pointed the compact at the target and it vanished. He was told: "This is pure energy. When it finds its mark, it disintegrates it completely. Nothing is left. Neither smoke, nor odor. This weapon breaks down everything it touches. We want you to know that this power shall be brought to bear against you, much to our regret, if you jeopardize interstellar harmony." We ask ourselves: is this device an example of Vril Energy? The old Bulwer Lytton novel rears its head in ufological reality.
If you missed Part I in this series click here – https://www.ufodigest.com/article/fear-process-beyond-initials-ptsd
He doesn't know how, but he woke up in the same place from where he was taken. It was now sunrise and six hours were missing from his life. What happened to the lost time? What became of young Elena? What is the meaning of a symbol he has in his mind?
Comparative Ufology
We had mentioned that the case has some markers that over time lead us to conclude it is indeed exceptional.
In 1990, we were able to investigate the so-called Cerminara Case. Mr. Luis Cerminara was the manager of an insurance company in Pergamino (southern Buenos Aires Province). We found him by chance while researching a CE-3 incident. Luis was 50 at the time and was newly married. His experiences went back to his childhood in his hometown (Arroyo Dulce) where, as he told us, a "little white airplane" would come and fetch him at night with a "tiny little being", taking him on journeys through the Earth's interior. Upon reaching adulthood, he began receiving telepathic contacts. During one of these contacts in 1981, he was asked to go to Caleta Olivia (in southern Argentina). He did so with several friends, although the ETs told him to go alone.
It was there, on a cold night in a deserted beach, that two beings appeared, clad in light colored one-piece outfits. They led him into a UFO shaped like an inverted plate, which silently approached from the sea.
The parallels with the Ferraudi case are startling. He was led to a circular room "where light emerged from everywhere," according to Luis. He was subsequently taken to the "bridge" with its consoles and screens. He was asked to look through one of the screens as Earth was left behind. He saw our planet's blue color, could see the Moon, its dark side, and the sun. Interestingly enough, he told us: "the Sun is black" – the same statement made by Orlando.
While having no great recollections of his experience aboard the craft, he remembered returning to Earth at breathtaking speed, subsequently entering a tunnel where he saw a sort of "transfer station" with several domes. They emerged in the locality of Tandil (400 km south of Buenos Aires). During a short flight – with no sensation of movement – the craft returned him to the deserted beach. After this experience, his telepathic contacts continued, announced by a buzzing in his right ear. He also had a bedroom visitation: on the night of 7 December 1985, after having sexual relations with his young wife, a being of the same morphology appeared at the foot of the bed and told them they had just conceived a child, a very special one. In fact, we saw a photograph of the boy, four years old at the time, touching a crucifix and causing it to glow. A hybrid, perhaps?
Oddly, Luis Cerminara began developing curative powers after his abduction, much like Orlando. Luis has an interesting mark behind his red ear, the place where he was implanted, as he tells us. Orlando has no recollections or signs of having been implanted.
The similarities are incredible, especially when Orlando's case had not yet been published.
In 1968, we find the Julia Pretzel CE-3 at the locale of Carlos Paz (Cordoba Province, Argentina). In this CE-3, which occurred at the La Cuesta Motel (now the La Cuesta Hotel), a being with the same morphology described drew a small sphere or "compact" from his outfit and held it up, causing the human witness to feel faint. When lowered, the witness felt restored. Much like in the Ferraudi Case. [For more information on the Pretzel CE-3, see Argentina: The 1968 Night Visitor at http://inexplicata.blogspot.com/2010/06/venturing-into-dark-vaults-of-south.html]
With regard to the pineal gland, we would like to mention that Spanish researchers recently stated the pineal gland is magneto receptive. Since antiquity, this gland has always been considered responsible for telepathy. We have now developed the theory, according our ESP experiments, that the possibility of communicating telepathically (at least among humans) is slight. We have also found that contactees produce a small number of phenomena, generally known as PK (psychokinesis), such as: recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis (Poltergeist), breakdowns of electrical devices, electronic interference, photogenesis, etc. It is our sincere belief that there is some technology involved in communications of this sort, similar to the so-called "Pandora Project", where it is possible to convey a message to the subject, perhaps through their pineal gland, by means of a guided electromagnetic pulse. The magnetic field created may possibly enable the manifestation of PK phenomena.
There is another interesting phenomenon in the experiences of Orlando, Luis Cerminara and other abductees, and it involves a symbol. An extremely simple one, that is repeated in all experiences, not only in Argentina but worldwide, and which we have seen repeated many times in our investigations: a circle with a triangle in the middle. Is this perhaps the symbol that identifies a particular species?
In the early 1990s, Orlando decided to try hypnosis in order to find out if additional details could be recovered. He contacted renowned researcher Orlando Suarez (also in the ONIFE group). Having made various sessions, no additional details were obtained. Fabio Zerpa confirmed that there exists an irretrievable amnesia, even under deep hypnosis.
Orlando Ferraudi Today
Orlando is now over 70 years old, and his story is exactly as it was 20 years ago.
We cannot help but notice that he feels frustrated, in the sense of his fruitless search for Elena over the years in the various provinces of Argentina. Also by his inability to share his experience with others, not even with new researchers who are more interested by a video of a distant object in the sky than collecting information from someone who has come face to face with "them". In recent years, Orlando wrote about his experiences under the suggestive title "¿Por Qué Yo?" (Why Me?) in an effort to disseminate his experiences. All contactees ask the same question, which no one can answer.
[Translation (c) 2013, S. Corrales, IHU. Special thanks to Eduardo Grosso, Liliana Flotta, Angel Carretero]
Visit Scott's website: Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology

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Pearl Jam knows how to make their cover of Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" even better: Add Portlandia star and Sleater-Kinney alumna Carrie Brownstein and Annie Clark a.k.a. St. Vincent. Watch a video of the Dallas performance below. (And, no, Eddie's tattoo did not play tambourine.)
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Galerie de Beaute is best described as a mall of beauty salon professionals. Galerie de Beaute will lease fully equipped units to state licensed beauty professionals. The standard Galerie de Beaute lease will include private locking units with telephone jacks, shampoo bowl, styling station, hair dryer, and styling chair. The benefits of doing business at Galerie de Beaute is as follows: the maintenance service of the common area, utilities included in the lease payment, professional liability insurance, and on-site coin operated washer and dryer.
The relationship between Galerie de Beaute and potential applicants will be that of landlord and tenant. The tenant will be responsible for registering their 'salon' with the Division of Professional Regulation Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and acquiring business licensure.
Galerie de Beaute has been established as a limited liability corporation by partners Marcela Wave and Curley Lockes. The ownership is based on the weight of the partners working capital input.
Equipment will be purchased to furnish each unit. The average cost of equipment to furnish a unit is approximately $1,800. It is estimated that we will have 24 units for rent; thus equipment cost is $44,000. Construction of 24 individual units and the common areas (including restrooms and laundry facilities) has been estimated at $140,000. Other expenses such as incorporation, legal and advertising come to $2,400. The first month's rent and security totaled $8,000. Office and common areas equipment and furnishings come to $6,000 in expensed equipment and current assets. Total start-up requirements including cash on-hand are estimated at $240,000.


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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Sheherazade
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3
BERNSTEIN Candide
DEBUSSY Children's Corner
SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture
OFFENBACH Orpheus in the Underworld
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker …and many more!
An orchestra has lots of different instruments producing lots of different sounds. Whether they're playing on their own or all at the same time, it can be a tremendously exciting experience to listen to them. From Wagner's grand 'Ride of the Valkyries' to Tchaikovsky's gentle 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', you can hear on this album how the character of an orchestra changes all the time!
VIVALDI The Four Seasons
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
SAINT-SAËNS The Carnival of the Animals
PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf
MOZART The Magic Flute
…and many more!
'Da-da-da-DAAAAH, Da-da-da-DAAAAH': the start of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is really famous. See if you recognise it! It's just one of many popular pieces here. There are some animals, too – an elephant and a swan. And right at the end, guess which boy wizard joins the party… Come and join it too!
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake
STRAVINSKY The Firebird
TCHAIKOVSKY The Sleeping Beauty
SCHUBERT Rosamunde
PROKOFIEV Cinderella
…and many more!
A bird dancing, an ox on a roof, flowers doing a waltz, a swan twirling about… what world is this? This is the magical world of ballet. The stage is full of people in colourful costumes, but nobody speaks. All the stories are told by music and dancing. Composers have written such exciting pieces for ballet: listen to this collection and see which ones you like best!
The Marriage of Figaro
Symphony No. 40
Turkish Rondo
The Magic Flute
A Musical Joke
…and many more!
If you listen carefully to this CD, you will get to know one of the best composers in the world. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived 250 years ago but he carries on being famous – so he must have been special. He giggled a lot. He was also good at playing the piano and the violin. And he wrote this amazing music, which people still love hearing today. See if you love hearing it too!
Symphony No. 5
FuÌr Elise
'Moonlight' Sonata
'Spring' Sonata
Violin Concerto
…and many more!
Beethoven was a musical giant. He wasn't taller or fatter than everyone else, but his music is big and his name is important. Beethoven is like the Olympic champion of classical music. Some of the music he wrote is strong and serious, and some of it is very gentle. Listen here to orchestras, pianos, violins and other instruments playing some of the most famous piecestof all!
The Nutcracker
Piano Concerto No. 1
Swan Lake
The Sleeping Beauty
…and many more!
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: a great Russian name for a great Russian composer! Tchaikovsky was not always a happy man. He didn't laugh a lot. But he wrote music that is full of good melodies. He often felt sad, but sometimes this made him write music that was even more special. This CD is all about Tchaikovsky. Imagine the ballet dancers twirling around to his tunes: you can twirl around too, if you like!
BRAHMS Wiegenlied
SCHUMANN Scenes of Childhood: Dreaming
FAURÉ Berceuse
ELGAR Chanson de nuit
…and many more!
For centuries, babies and children all over the world have been rocked to sleep with a song to calm them. Whether parents sing or play, or press play, they know that music so often soothes with success. Composers have written lullabies for different reasons – sometimes as standalone songs or pieces and sometimes as part of a larger work. Here is a variety of restful tracks to foster the sweet dreams of all!
SCHUBERT Militaire
GRIEG March of the Trolls
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee
CHOPIN 'Minute' Waltz
DEBUSSY Golliwog's Cakewalk
…and many more!
Listen to the piano turn into a bumblebee, a donkey, trolls, a bird, a horse and a butterfly! Sometimes it isn't anything except a piano, but the music coming out of it is exciting and beautiful. Can you spot Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star? Mozart makes it twinkle in all kinds of different ways. There are so many things to enjoy here, and all from one amazing musical instrument: the piano.
PAGANINI Caprice No. 24
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
SARASATE Fantasy on 'Carmen'
…and many more!
From folk music to film music, the violin is the star of instruments. Millions of children all over the world learn how to play it and the top performers make it sound beautiful. They can also do clever things on it, with their fingers whizzing up and down, and the bow moving so fast you can hardly see it. Take the music of Mr Paganini on track 1 – he really knew how to show off. Here is the violin in the spotlight: listen to it sing!
"Parents and children alike will be charmed by this... quirkily characterful app."
The Sunday Times on My First Classical Music App
My First Orchestra App
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Name: Christopher Pugh
Age: 30
Hometown: Houghton Regis, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
Known for: Hard work and determination
1. When did you first get into wrestling and what was the drew you to the sport?I got in to wrestling around the beginning of the Monday Night Wars, I really enjoyed the glitz and glamour, the story lines and the cutting edge attitude.
2. Tell us a little about Hashtag Wrestling and how it came about?Hashtag Wrestling (Twitter or Tout: @HashtagWrest) came about really from having a dream one night that I had about owning my own promotion and I thought about it for a little while and decided to go for it, I saw some local promotions recently Total Action Wrestling and Extreme American Wrestling, and got some advice from some of the talents they have and thought to myself I could give this a go and took it from there really, if its long term thing then the futures looking bright for British wrestling, but I'm just taking it one day at a time.
3. How do you see the British Wrestling scene at the moment and how do you think it will develop in the next few years?
The British wrestling scene is having a revival at the moment and I can see it going far, international tours and big stars from the big companies like WWE, TNA, ROH and Japan, shows the fans are what makes these shows great and the British fans are some of the best in the world, it would be amazing to have a couple of the British companies join together and use there knowledge and expertise to get a national television show and showcase what British wrestling is about and show the world.
4. What are your top three matches of all time and why?My top 3 matches, wow that's gonna be hard.....
1) WWE SummerSlam 98 - Triple H Vs The Rock, Ladder match for the Intercontinental title. This brought the DX/Nation feud to a great conclusion.
2) ROH Man Up 2007 - Danielson Vs Morishima for the ROH World Title, a great display of American/Japanese style technical wrestling.
3) The last one isn't really a match its more a performer, the late great "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero, what a performer, in and out of the ring. Matches with Mysterio, Benoit, Angle the list goes on.
5. Where can our readers find your work and what have you got coming up?At the moment we are still a start up promotion we are looking at doing shows in the south of England at the moment, Beds, Herts and Bucks, but eventually we would love to do some cross promotion stuff around the country and possible even internationally. We want to showcase the best in Heavyweight, Duo's (our tag division) and Vixen's.
You can find Hashtag Wrestling on Twitter or Tout: @HashtagWrest #JoinTheHashtagNation
We'd like to thank Christopher Pugh for this great interview, and will certainly be trying to catch some Hashtag Wrestling, you should to!
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An interesting article (and now old) from The New York Times describes how the doctor-patient relationship has been changed because of the increasing intrusions into a doctor's day and increasing demands on her time.
All of us had had the experience of "disappearing" into the meditative world of a procedure and re-emerging not exhausted, but refreshed. The ritual ablutions by the scrub sink washed away the bacteria clinging to our skin and the endless paperwork threatening to choke our enthusiasm. A single rhythmic cardiac monitor replaced the relentless calls of our beepers; and nothing would matter during the long operations except the patient under our knife.
We had entered "the zone." We were focused on nothing else but our patients and that moment.
But my more recent conversations with surgical colleagues and physicians from other specialties have had a distinctly different timbre. While we continue to deal with many of the same pressures that my mentor dealt with — decreasing autonomy, increasing administrative requirements, less control over our practice environment — the demands on our attention have gone, well, viral.
Extreme multitasking has invaded the patient-doctor relationship.
It is painfully obvious when a doctor has checked out and no longer cares about the individual patient or the patient as an individual. I've experienced it myself — to disastrous results.
But the article made me think a little; I know kicking that man, a doctor who didn't treat me as singular, who was clearly used to either treating patients who didn't question or were much older than I am and thus needed different kinds of treatments, to the curb was the best thing for me, but doctors certainly need to think about being mindful, taking joy in their profession and seeking to help their patients.
Of course, patients need to take some responsibility, too. Constantly e-mailing or phoning doctors for things that reading the drug pamphlet provided by the pharmacist could answer or unnecessarily taking up doctors' time (notice I said unnecessarily) adds to the burnout that causes doctors to withdraw. I think sometimes we too often think of doctors as adversaries or as their job, instead of realising they are people too. I think more mindful doctors — and patients — would lead to better relationships and overall better care.
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In The News
Southeast Florida Business Briefs - Jan. 2005
DELRAY BEACH -- Office supply retailer Office Depot (NYSE-ODP) plans to cut its headquarters staff by 97 jobs and eliminate 520 retail positions across the continent. The cuts are expected to save the company $26.3 million.
FORT LAUDERDALE -- An investment group led by Richard C. Rochon, former president of the H. Wayne Huizenga investment company, plans to infuse as much as $90 million into Sunair Electronics, a high-frequency radio equipment producer looking to expand into pest control.
FORT PIERCE -- A University of Florida aquaculture demonstration project has yielded its first crop of Pacific white shrimp. Researchers are studying the science and economic viability of an expanded aquaculture industry in Florida. Plans for future crops include tiger shrimp and pompano.
The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution has broken ground on a 40,000-sq.-ft. research center designed to contain the collaborative research the institution conducts with students and faculty from Florida Atlantic University. Construction is expected to be completed in 18 months.
JUPITER -- Dyadic International, a biotech company that specializes in the development of proteins and biological products for industrial use, has obtained $25.3 million in financing and will be publicly traded on Nasdaq's bulletin board under the symbol DYAD.
PALM BEACH COUNTY -- While Scripps Research Institute created only 28 jobs on its own, it is responsible for nearly 500 spinoff jobs and total economic activity of more than $40 million in its first year, the institute's overseers said in their first annual report.


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U.S. Already in Technical Default-Gregory Mannarino
By Greg Hunter
Analyst Gregory Mannarino is worried about the out of control debt in America. Mannarino says, "The United States is already in technical default regarding its debt because if it were not for the Fed buying all this debt, we'd be in actual default, which is coming." When the bond market bubble blows up, Mannarino thinks, "People are going to be destroyed here—destroyed from a financial standpoint." It is an official "open ended" policy for the Fed to buy $85 billion in debt each and every month. Mannarino says, "This is a very dangerous game the Fed is playing. It is very scary. They are creating a greater and greater imbalance between the supply and demand for the U.S. dollar. . . . Inflation is starting to kick in, and it's just the beginning." Join Greg Hunter as he goes One-on-One with Gregory Mannarino from TradersChoice.net.


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With nearly-twenty five years absence on the Seychelles musical arena, the Internationally recognised and hugely popular band 'Kassav' is making its come back in Seychelles for 29th editions of Festival Kreol 2014 this coming October.
Kassav's twenty-two team members not forgetting its core members Jean Philippe, Jacob F Desvarieux, George Demicus, Jean Claude Naimro, Mathely and lead singer Jocelyne Beorard will make an exceptional tour in Seychelles for Festival Kreol 2014 in October.
In 1991, Kassav gave their last public performance in Seychelles. In 2014, the group surprised the Seychelles Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the Seychelles National Arts Council by accepting to fly to Seychelles to give a live concert in Victoria during the 2014 Festival Kreol. In a Press Conference at ESPACE Building Haron Rose, 'Kassav' Producer for the Seychelles Tour said that the Guadeloupian band is still a global phenomenon.
''The Ministry of Tourism and Culture and the National Arts Council had a perfect idea of giving more dynamism to the Seychelles unique Festival Kreol. Kassav, with its International reputation is the ideal group to re-launch Festival Kreol and give the 2014 edition a special touch'' Haron Rose said.
Kassav, the popular Guadeloupe Band was formed in 1979 and celebrated this its 35th anniversary this year. Kassav greatest hits from its golden era still bring a nostalgic sense to Seychellois fans of the legendary Jacob F Desvarieux and Jocelyne Beorard.
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture said the thousands who appreciated Kassav's live performance in Seychelles in 1991 will during this October Festival Kreol have an opportunity to catch up with times and the younger generation will have the unique opportunity to indulge into zouk music with a Creole flavour.
The Minister added the Seychelles will mark the presence of Kassav to re-launch its Festival Kreol to new heights.
''This year we wanted to do something special for Festival Kreol. We've taken a big challenge. We've invited Kassav to Seychelles and we were happy the group accepted our invitation. Kassav will be the spotlight of our Festival to showcase the spirit of the World of Creoles coming together to Victoria, the Creole Capital of the World. We will use the group to re-launch Festival Kreol, the festival that unites the Creole Populations of the world'' Alain St.Ange, the Minister for Tourism and Culture said. Seychelles is the home of the International Creole Institute which was opened jointly by President Didier Robert of La Reunion, Minister Jean Paul Adam of Seychelles and Jean Claude De L'Estrac, the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission in the presence of Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture. In Seychelles Creole is the main National Language along with English and French and it is taught in schools. The annual Festival Kreol in Seychelles is the only festival for the Creole populations of the World who descend on the islands every October to share experiences and to show to the world what it is to be a proud Creole.


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As President and Owner of Hoosick Valley Contractors, Stefanie Wiley is the third generation in her family to lead the company. She is also the first woman to lead the organization. As President, she is responsible for the overall strategic vision and implementation of the company's strategic plan with the executive team. Through her twenty years with the company, she has proven success in financial and risk management, developing internal controls and processes, and team building.
Learning the family business at an early age, Stefanie graduated from Siena College summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing Management. Stefanie is also a graduate of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute.
She is an active volunteer in the community and has served on the Board of Directors for the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce, chairing the Leadership Institute; the local chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC); and the Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club. She is a member of the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) and the Forum for Executive Women (FEW). She has enjoyed the opportunity to speak at several community events on the topics of family business, empowering women, and mentoring.
In 2011, Stefanie was honored by the Albany Business Review as one of the top 40 Under 40 business people in the Capital Region as well as one of the five Women Who Mean Business. In 2014, she was proud to achieve certification from New York State as a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE).


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Difference in Merchandise & Service Income Statements
The primary difference between a merchandising and a service-based business is the presence of inventory. Merchandising businesses sell goods to customer, whereas service-based businesses do not. The companies' financial statements, including the income statements, must reflect this difference.
Cost of Goods Sold
When you review a service income statement while simultaneously viewing a merchandising income statement, the first difference you'll notice is that the latter carries an account called "cost of goods sold," while the former does not. Service-based businesses don't carry inventory and therefore don't use this account. For a merchandising company, cost of goods sold is an expense account that refers to the cost of purchasing the inventory and shipping it to the appropriate locations for selling to customers.
Calculating Cost of Goods Sold
To calculate cost of goods sold in a merchandising company, calculate the beginning inventory and purchases throughout the year, then subtract the ending inventory. The beginning inventory is the amount that's present on the previous year's income statement, while ending inventory is the amount available for sale as of the date of the current year's income statement. Purchases include any shipping costs that you incur from the manufacturer or distributor. Cost of goods sold is usually one of the greatest expenses that a merchandising company incurs and one of the most important accounts on the income statement.
Calculating Net Income
The main purpose of the income statement is to list a company's revenues and expenses, and to present the net income of a business for the year. In both types of income statements, net income is simply the revenues, or sales, of the company minus all operating expenses. A service-based business will usually experience a decline in net income largely due to a decline in revenue, rather than an increase in expenses. In a merchandising company, a decrease in net income is just as likely to occur because of an increase in expenses as a decrease in revenues. The income statements of both types of companies help to pinpoint which area the company needs to focus on.
Manufacturing Income Statement
The income statement from a manufacturing company closely resembles that of the merchandising company, however there are a few added expenses. Cost of goods sold for a manufacturing company is much more complex as the company must take into account the cost of raw materials, labor and overhead that creates the finished goods. Some companies choose to present all of this information on their income statements, while others only present it as a final total for cost of goods sold.
- "Managerial Accounting"; J. Weygandt, et al.; 2008
- H&R Block: Small Business -- Calculating Cost of Goods Sold
- Accounting for Management: Income Statement- Cost Classifications on Financial Statements
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Life on the North Coast is always changing with the seasons, from the busy bustling streets in the summer, to quiet beauty of the beaches in the winter. Throughout all the seasons of the year we exist as a worshipping community of ordinary people whose lives God is working in.
We do not see ourselves as an institution to be maintained, but as a living family of believing people. We are committed to the never-changing truth of the Bible, trying to make it relevant in our lives, our worship, and our community.
We are committed to the study of and practical obedience to the Bible as God's word for us in every generation. We make serious efforts to care for one another as part of a Christian fellowship using our God-given gifts and abilities. We are attempting to live in our community as servants of Jesus Christ with a desire to share the amazing news that God can be known personally, and that our sins can be forgiven completely.
We extend a genuine welcome to anyone and long to help those searching for answers, and for fellowship. I have been the minister of this church since 1993 and along with my wife Joan am constantly amazed at how God uses such ordinary lives.
John Kirkpatrick
Our Services are 10.30am & 6.30pm each Sunday.
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Robin Griffiths
In this series of posts I'm going to explore some of the key developments in Sales, which currently exercise the minds of sales leaders, CMOs, product managers and business leaders – and discuss possible solutions. I'll start in this post with 'Changed learning behaviours' and in subsequent blogs we'll look at:
Sales people won't take classroom training or do eLearning any more. What's happened?
It appears in an age where we can 'google' to find out how to do something or watch a video on YouTube, many of us have lost the habit of reading through materials to accumulate and store knowledge.
The preference now is to search for bite sized pieces of knowledge when we need it, consume that information there and then, and perform the task.
Sales people are no different. In fact, many of them are at the extreme end of the 'spend less time learning and more time doing' spectrum!
But here's the problem. These days, as everyone knows, before you get your first conversation with a buyer, he or she has done loads of research using the Web. Start searching for a solution to a business problem and very soon your inbox will be awash with white papers and free 'how to guides' from vendors.
As a result, when a buyer is finally ready to talk to a sales person, they now expect much more from the conversation. They expect sales people to know about companies like theirs and the markets they operate in. Buyers want to learn something useful from the sales person about their situation, options for addressing the challenges they face, how other companies like theirs have adopted new approaches or technology, etc.
So the need for sales people to have deep knowledge of customers and how to solve their problems has never been greater.
But how do we get that knowledge into the heads of sales people as they prepare for their next call or meeting with a customer, if they won't read materials and store knowledge?
What if we could give salespeople access to relevant learning, on-demand when it's needed? Some people are calling this 'just-in-time learning'.
One form of just-in-time learning that's been around for a number of years is 'guided selling', usually delivered in the form of a 'sales playbook'.
Sales playbooks are designed to equip sales people with the critical chunks of knowledge they need to successfully interact with customers at different points along the sale. They are typically organised by stage in the sales process, making it easy for sales people to access just-in-time learning for the call, meeting or communication they are focused on now.
There's a critical distinction to be made here. Some playbooks just articulate a way of selling (sales methodology). What I'm talking about here is a sales playbook that combines guidance on what you're meant to be doing at a particular point in the sales process with what you should know about the typical customer, their challenges, questions to ask, how to position your company and products etc.
If you want to see what one of these just-in-time learning, sales playbooks looks like and how you build one, I'm going to be running a series of Webinars on this later in the summer – ping me on LinkedIn or via the BPM website if you're interested in joining one of these.
Traditionally, sales playbooks have been delivered as PDF documents but the arrival of HTML5 has spawned a new generation of 'digital sales playbook' that delivers a far more engaging experience including on screen filtering of content, video, interactive tools to help you prepare for meetings and calls, etc.
Next week: Solving information overload with digital sales playbooks…
Robin's background includes Director of Projects at industrial group Birmid Qualcast and Founder and Director of Cambridge Consulting Engineers. Robin went on to start Force12 Software and led the company for 6 years; securing $5m in venture capital funding and establishing operations in the USA and Europe. Robin left Force12 in early 2004 to found BPM Works.
Robin is an expert in insight-based selling and messaging development. He has developed programs for some of the world's leading companies to equip sales people with the knowledge they need on customers and propositions to be more successful.
Robin has a First Class Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from King's College London and a Masters Degree from Glasgow University.
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Sunday, 15 February 2015
Lisa Carrington eased to her seventh straight K1 200m title on the final day of the Canoe Racing New Zealand national championships at Lake Karapiro today.
The 25-year-old comfortably saw off the challenges of Australians Alana Nicholls and Jo Brigden-Jones, finishing in 40.17secs, with just 0.02secs separating the two Australians who clocked 41.22 and 41.24 respectively. Aimee Fisher (Hawke's Bay) and Caitlin Ryan (North Shore) capped successful weekends by rounding out the top-five, after winning the K2 500m title, with Carrington delighted to see the form of her New Zealand teammates.
"It's fantastic to see how much Aimee and Caitlin have improved in the last year and even in the last few months," Carrington said. "It was important for them to do well here because it's a selection event and they stepped up to the plate and paddled awesome. I'm really proud of them."
A strong tail-wind and lowered lake level caused havoc in the morning session, with weed issues plaguing a number of paddlers, before conditions glassed off for the afternoon.
Olympic and world champion Carrington avoided the weed issues and enjoyed a busy event, winning titles in the K2 200m (with fellow Eastern Bay paddler Jaimee Lovett) and the K4 200m with a composite crew of Brigden-Jones, Nicholls and another Australian, Naomi Flood.
"I've just finished a really tough block of training in the last three months and it's really important to keep those race skills up. Ultimately, 500m and 200m are my events and I have to keep that in mind and have to keep practicing that - it's good to do the full cycle of training, especially now with having a bit of a break before getting ready for the world cups."
The stiff tail-wind helped Scott Bicknell (Bay of Plenty) clock his fastest-ever time in the K1 200m men's race - a slick 35.56 - and record his third-consecutive national title. He also combined with Mana's William Wilkins to win the K2 200m title.
"It wasn't so much about winning, it was about showing improvement and showing that I was worth investing in on the international stage and I was pretty satisfied with how I went based on that," Bicknell said. "I've been given the word to pull my head in and commit to one discipline, rather than dabbling in too many, so I'm concentrating on 200m."
Poverty Bay's Darryl Fitzgerald was nearly 2secs adrift of Bicknell in 37.41 in the individual race, while he also combined with his brother Jarrod to grab silver in the K2 200m. Mana pair Marty McDowell and Kurtis Imrie, who won the K2 1000m crown yesterday, showed their versatility by grabbing silver in the shorter race.
North Shore's Jasper Bats took out the event-ending 5km race, with his clubmate and international surf ski marathon star Rachel Clarke outlasting Finland's Nina Riosa - ranked 16th in the world - in the female division.
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Review of Elizabeth C. Economy's The River Runs Black
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Chelsea Market NYC
After a visit to the Whitney, return along the Highline and exit at W15th Street. Chelsea Market encompasses the block at W15th, W16th and 9th & 10th Avenues. On the original site where Algonquin Indians would sell their wares, The National Biscuit Company (Nabisco) built their factory. Coinciding with the Highline construction, the architects designed the building in order for the line to run through the inside. Making use of lard from nearby butchers in the Meatpacking District, Nabisco baked their famous Oreo and other brands of biscuits on the premises for 60 years before moving to the suburbs. Now with a food hall, shopping mall, offices and TV studios, Chelsea Market is a one-stop shop for fashion, produce, kitchenware, dining, and the recording of Food Network's, Iron Chef America.
Artists & Fleas, at the 10th Ave entrance, presents Brooklyn design, art, fashion, vintage and more. A large space with new vendors appearing weekly. Pick up new and used, rare and classic vinyl from EAT Records along with vintage stereo equipment. For a whimsical poetry inspired ready to wear range check out Ava Hu's Avalove. Brooklyn Charm will make your handpicked jewellery on the spot and if recycled forks, spoons, typewriter keys and stones are your thing then Churoncalla have just what you need in their jewellery range. Pigeon Be Pigeon is a quirky clothing range by street artist Simon Hyun. Prints of the urban landscape include….yes, Pigeons!
Outside Artists & Fleas, Imports from Marrakesh have an eclectic range of shoes, bags and homewares. Seek kitchenware advice from the knowledgeable staff at Bowery Kitchens. When you've stocked up on fresh fruit and veg at Manhattan Fruit Exchange, seafood from the Lobster Place, meat from Dickson's Farmstand and picked your bottles up from Chelsea Wine Vault you may be ready for a snack and a glass. Prop yourself at the bar at Corkbuzz and leave your selection to the very capable staff. Wines from Portugal, Greece, Slovenia, and Austria are joined by the more familiar from Italy, France and California. The all-day menu provides salads, snacks and small plates with a great range of cheeses and charcuterie. So relax and take a load off.
There may be time to browse through Anthropologie before making it to Cull & Pistol for $1 oysters from 4 – 6 pm weekdays. No, that was not a typo! To avail of this extraordinary offer, you need to sit at the bar, but it packs out quickly so arrive early to score your seat. According to Cull & Pistol staff, 3 of any one bivalve variety allows the maximum appreciation of their flavour. At only $1 each, an oyster tasting tour is not out of the question. Our journey took us from New Brunswick to Maine, onto Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Washington, Connecticut and back to New York. Selections change daily and with 2 hours to travel, who knows where you'll end up.
To end your day at Chelsea Market, perhaps a table at Buddakan at the 9th and W15th corner? Modern Asian cuisine presented artistically with an awe-inspiring dim sum menu is hard to refuse.
An entire day spent at Chelsea Market: it's a thing we love….


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Leave it up to Kobe Bryant to not mince words when describing the Los Angeles Lakers. Following his team's New Year's Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and their abysmal 15-16 start on the season, the team's star explained why they are losing:
"Cause we're old as sh*t."
In responding to his team's older players running out of gas, Kobe remarked:
"What do you want? We just got to figure out how to play when we don't have that energy. We got to change things up a little bit defensively. We got to figure out what we want to do offensively, figure out what we want to do on nights when we don't have those legs or have that energy."
Bryant then continued:
"You just saw an old damn team. I don't know how else to put it to you. We're just slow. You saw a team over there that was just younger and just had fresher legs and just played with more energy, and we were just stuck in the mud. I think individually we all have to figure out how to get ourselves ready each and every game to have a high level of energy. That's all that is."
Despite his bickering about a team whose youngest star player, Dwight Howard, is 27 years old, Kobe has still manages to lead the NBA in scoring despite playing in his 17th season.
Bryant remained optimistic during his press conference, noting that age is not everything:
"It's figuring it out. That's a big thing when you're starting to age, is figuring out how to get yourself ready game in and game out. It's tough. It takes a lot, a lot of commitment."
Pau Gasol agreed with his teammate, adding:
"We're not the most athletic team in the league; we know that. But we are experienced and we should create some energy for ourselves out there, and I think it starts by us talking to each other, by communicating, by letting our team really know that we're there [on defense], and that will create some energy that we need on that end of the floor."
The Lakers biggest challenge could be keeping their players healthy for an entire season. An aging roster is never a good sign for injury prospects as players bodies are simply incapable of doing what they have done in the past.
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Welcome back to Six Sentence Sunday, where I post six sentences of a current work in progress (WIP) of my writing. This week will be a continuation of my YA (Young Adult) story tentatively called Lizbet's Story. It's a paranormal about a foreign exchange student in Nantes, France. Enjoy!
Lizbet made her way down the steps and into the cold, rain soaked night to meet her friends. She could hear the loud rhythmic music coming from the café. It was almost a block away still but the light shone bright and there was a crowd on the sidewalk. Many of the people milling around were college students with drinks and cigarettes in hand, gesticulating wildly while they spoke in rapid French. Lizbet's appearance turned a few heads. She ignored them, instead going slowly over the wet cobblestones to make sure she wouldn't slip. She entered the smoke filled café and was assaulted with the most enlivening African music she had ever been exposed to.


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From the Cotswolds to the Forest of Dean, a county of contrasts and some great walking.
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The Kings Head Inn, Bledington
Evenlode circular (2½ miles):
Pleasant level walking through the village and the watermeadows of the River Evenlode.
Foxholes Nature Reserve (4 miles):
Farmland walking to an ancient woodland reserve rich in flora and fauna.
Westcote and Icomb (6¼ miles):
Explore four gorgeous Cotswold villages with superb views over the Evenlode valley.
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The New Inn, Coln St Aldwyns
Coln St Aldwyns (1¼ miles):
A short stroll round this pretty Cotswold stone village on the River Coln.
Quenington and the Coln (4 miles):
To a historic village with a medieval gatehouse and Norman church, with a riverside return.
Bibury and the Coln valley (6¼ miles):
A high-level route to picture-perfect Bibury, returning along the Coln valley.
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Heartstone Inns Cotswold Challenge, Gloucestershire
A one-day linear or two-day circular challenge walk between two superb Cotswold inns. Overnight accommodation is available at the Bathurst Arms for two-day walkers.
Butchers Arms to Bathurst Arms (11¾ miles):
via Winstone and Rendcomb
Bathurst Arms to Butchers Arms (12¼ miles):
via Bagendon and the Duntisbournes
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The Bathurst Arms, North Cerney
North Cerney village (1 or 1½ miles):
Stroll round this lovely Cotswold village, with a visit to its well-preserved medieval church.
Bagendon and the Churn Valley (3½ miles):
Walk down the valley and then divert to a picture-perfect Cotswold hamlet and church.
Bagendon, Woodmancote & Rendcomb (7½ miles):
Explore four contrasting Cotswold villages in and around the glorious Churn valley.
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The Butchers Arms, Sheepscombe
Far End (1 mile):
A stroll to a National Nature Reserve with rare flora and a fine view over the village.
Saltridge Wood (2¼ miles):
A walk through Cotswold beechwoods with great views to Painswick and Sheepscombe.
Cranham (4 miles):
A woodland walk to a neighbouring village with a flower-rich common.
Foston's Ash & Cranham (6 miles):
Climb a wooded valley, returning via the village of Cranham and more beechwoods.
Painswick (7 miles):
A walk to the classic Cotswold-stone town of Painswick.
Cotswold Way (13 miles):
Two Cotswold valleys and an extended sample of the Cotswold Way long-distance footpath.
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Hammonds Farm B&B, Stroud
Please note: parking at Hammonds Farm is strictly for guests only. Non-residents please start these walks elsewhere.
To Stroud (1 mile):
A short, one-way stroll down into Stroud for sightseeing, shopping or to visit the Farmer's Market. Return the same way, or by car or taxi.
Pitchcombe & White's Hill (2½ miles):
A circular walk on either side of the Painswick Valley, visiting the villages of Pitchcombe and White's Hill.
Slad & the Woolpack (5 miles):
A walk over the ridge to and along the Slad valley, with its fine pub and Cider With Rosie associations.
Wickridge & Painswick (5¾ miles):
A climb to Wickridge for views of Stroud, followed by a level section and then descent with further fine views to Painswick. After climbing to the town, the return is along the stream and then on a mostly level path along the valley. The walk can be extended to Painswick House and gardens.
Sheepscombe & Painswick (8½ miles):
An extension of the above walk visiting the well-regarded Butchers Arms in the pretty village of Sheepscombe.
Cotswold Way (9¼ miles):
After a level stroll above the Painswick Valley, this route drops to cross the stream then climbs to the popular Edgemoor Arms. It then joins the Cotswold Way for an extended promenade along the wooded escarpment, including a visit to the fine viewpoint of Haresfield Beacon.
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The Inn For All Seasons, The Barringtons
The Barringtons (2½ miles):
Two superb Cotswold stone villages on either side of the River Windrush.
Sherborne Park (2½ miles):
A well-marked family walk around parkland on National Trust property.
Westwell (4¼ miles):
Cross open farmland to a quiet village with a pond, just over the border in Oxfordshire.
Windrush valley (6¼ miles):
Explore rolling Cotswold country, with three idyllic villages and a grand estate.
© Walks from the Door 2020
© Walks from the Door 2020


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10 supports for iPad
Speaking much about covers, we, from time to time, forget about supports. If the 1st are irreplaceable on the way and help to save the hi-tech favourite from scratches or falling, a place of the second of the house. Supports will make iPad introduction by more comfortable where you would not be: on a chair, lying on a sofa or sitting at a table. Further 10 interesting options of such supports are presented.
ClamCase – did not leave yet.
Having appeared this autumn, ClamCase (the producer too is called as ClamCase) will offer more than simply a support for iPad. The strong support «3 in 1» turns on the wireless keyboard and can be bent in the center for comfortable viewing of films. Founders consider that their creation so stylish, what even made for it a special roller.
Elago Design P2 – $29.99
This support will give to your iPad a type of iMac. It is made of aluminum and allows to connect to a tablet a charging or synchronization cable.
Element Case Joule – from $129
Here you are waited again by aluminum. Joule is available in black and silver flowers and offers ordinary and elegant design. At all this when in it iPad is established, it it will not be visible at all. Taking in attention the price, it is possible to call it expensive, but pleasant pleasure for eyes.
GroovyStand – $14.95
Ordinary design which will approach for though what situation. The support is available in the 3rd flowers and 4 form factors. Founders represent it as «elegant, simple and such available that you can establish on one piece in each room.»
Having quite futuristic name, LUXA2 H4 can повытрепываться durability and style. Aluminum perfectly will approach to design of iPad.
Modgrain Modern iPad Stand – $69
Made of plywood and aluminum, this support more similar to the protection device. But, can absolutely be that to someone it is direct and it is necessary.
Quirky Cradle iPad Lap Desk – $52.50
Dream of a breakfast in a bed? And about iPad there? And all together? This support made of a bamboo, will turn dreams into reality. And the built-in rotating circle will allow to fix iPad in comfortable to you orientations.
Thought Out Company Stabile – from $59.99
Stabile looks perfectly and will suit actually to though to what workplace. It is available in black and gray flowers.
TwelveSouth BookArc – $39.99
Taking in attention, on what this option together with the keyboard is capable, you can forget about need to include the computer. Unless on holidays it can be necessary again. The support is made of steel and allows to fix iPad in 4 different provisions.
WedgePad – $27.00
Made by a principle of a chair bag, WedgePad it is possible to use on though what surface. Each product becomes manually and has unique details.
And functional for house use to me the 1st option seemed to the most interesting. But for this purpose it should be taken out constantly from an unusual cover, what not to pain simply. [appadvice]


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Agent of… Diffidence
Lawrence Summers, Director of the President's National Economic Council
Arianna Huffington was barely off the Sunday News show circuit when the tweets went out. George Stephanopoulos's read "Arianna on Summers: 'Wrong man for the job'".
Sadly, she's right.
Summers is unquestionably a respected academic economist. He's undeniably had a few issues too; including a 'lack of confidence' vote by the Harvard faculty, where he also lost a billion dollars trading highly speculative (wait for it… derivatives). He has a few controversial hypotheses too, one as to why women lag behind men in the sciences (cringe) and this little gem … Read more…
Agent of…. Paralysis
$140 billion Stimu-later.
An unprecedented chest of money was recently unlocked to bolster consumer confidence and stimulate economic recovery. Few understand what it can buy; and fewer still are capable of the spending spree.
Let's give it a little context:
- $140 billion is equivalent to the annual budgets for the U.S. Departments of Education, Energy, Justice, Agriculture and NASA… combined.
- $140 billion would buy a day at Disneyland for every child on earth (and their Moms). Or…
- 31,000 Predator drones, a fleet to fill the skies everywhere (we have 195 today).
- It also buys a Dallas Cowboys size stadium (the new one) in every city in America (bigger than Oxnard, California (pop 185,717)
- $140 billion would buy GM (again) – 230 times. We already did buy it (for about 2 billion), in addition to loaning them another 50 billion. However (since we're buying companies) … Read more…
Tiger: It's never too late for PR
"There's no such thing as bad PR", though Tiger is certainly testing that thesis. He doesn't have PR at the moment (that much is obvious); his web site is still up providing a forum for the tens of thousands who need an audience – to rail against him.
Step 1: Stop the bleeding. Close the website's forum immediately!
There's a special name for the arrogance some celebrities continually flaunt – and repeat. Read more…
POTUS: Economy speech suggestions
Speech on the Economy (December 8th 2009)
I can't say I'd suggest the President speak on this – now. There's a lot to lose and very little to gain without a home run; but since we're here.
This speech will impact holiday spending (which is important enough), the State of the Union, which will either be a fight or a coast on the momentum established here. The legislative and electoral agenda forward to midterm are in play as is the President's reliability, credibility and most importantly; the sheer might of his economic leadership.
How to pull it off? Read more…
Fort Hood: Suggested Speech / Approach
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.
This nation has suffered a disturbing tragedy this afternoon, at a base in central Texas.
A gunman opened fire on soldiers at a Deployment Processing Centre, killing 12 and injuring more than 30. These men and women were exposed and unarmed. 21 Year old Keara Bono was processing to leave for Iraq on Dec 7th. She was shot in the back. Francheska Valez was also shot. She was pregnant. Pfc Aaron Namelka was adding his girlfriend to his will as he hoped to propose before deployment. 62 year old Physician's assistant Mike Cahill was getting checked for a heart attack he suffered just two weeks ago. He's survived.
No act, so cowardly and arrogant, so obviously troubled and mean; can ever be done in God's name, or in human understanding. No explanation will ever mitigate our disgust or fill the void of our collective anguish.
Despite the shock and the horror, despite the gunfire; men and women walked into that Centre and into the night from which some – would not return; in service to each other, in service to us all and in service to an American ideal. The rescue workers responded while the threat was still real and the horror – ever present. In an unwavering dedication that Central Texas has known before, and as time immemorial can attest;
…under the darkest threat or depths of sorrow American character suffers no paralysis. Read more…


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This Bill authorizes fingerprints to be taken even if it is just a traffic citation. It has passed the House and is on the CONSENT calendar for the Senate??? meaning they don't consider this bill to be more important that establishing State Leaf Day!!!
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This bill authorizes, in regard to the issuance of a citation in lieu of arrest for violating a law, ordinance, or traffic violation, the affixing of the person's fingerprint to the citation instead of or in addition to the person's signature. Furthermore, this bill authorizes the courts of this state to implement procedures for the use of electronic fingerprint captures in the signing of pleadings, court orders, judgment orders, affidavits of complaint, arrest warrants, a mittimus or other court documents.


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Work hard to keep your weight within the recommended range for your stage of pregnancy and do not view this time as nine months of eating poor nutritional choices and gaining more weight than your physician recommends. (2)
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If you find that you will be sitting for any length of time, use a stool or box to elevate your feet. If you will be standing for any length of time try to place one foot on a stool and alternate every five to 10 minutes.(3)
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It's a hard day for my old church community in Portland. Eight years ago today, we lost Ellie and Quinn, infant twins of members that had been at Bridgeport since the beginning. Their parents' loss was incredible, but there was a sense that we all lost them, and we did. It was a moment that shook everyone, and we all reacted differently to the same type of stress.
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Materiality assessment
Understanding the views and expectations of our stakeholders plays a crucial role in the success of our company and the acceptability of our operations. In order to identify in what topics we should particularly focus on in our sustainability efforts, we conduct a materiality assessment once every two years by engaging our key stakeholders.
The most recent assessment was conducted with 161 stakeholder representatives in spring 2018. It identified 9 material topics that create the frame of our sustainability agenda. The materiality matrix describes these key sustainability topics from the point of view of our business operations and stakeholders.
See our updated materiality matrix below.
Results of the materiality assessment and content of the matrix
The material topics presented in the matrix have remained largely the same as in previous years. However, the scope of the materiality assessment was redefined in order to follow the GRI Standards Guidelines more closely. The most material topics for Neste were identified based on their relevance to Neste's business, stakeholders, and estimated magnitude of impacts on society. The assessment clarified our view of needing to continue to invest in the development of new renewable products, management and transparency of the company's supply chains, and safety and incident-free operation.
Process of assessing materiality in 2018
Materiality assessment started with a sustainability context analysis which served as an initial identification of ESG aspects. This context analysis was used as a background for stakeholder interviews and value creation mapping, conducted side by side with the materiality assessment. The analysis covered the following materials:
- Neste's materiality assessment in 2016
- Neste's strategy
- Global sustainability drivers
- United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
- External sustainability requirements (e.g. DJSI criteria)
Interviews and a stakeholder survey of external and internal stakeholders were used in the materiality assessment to identify the most material topics. These issues were further elaborated in internal workshops and steering group meetings. Input and feedback were gathered also from Neste's management and other relevant experts. Topics identified as material in the 2016 materiality assessment were included in the assessment. The most commonly mentioned new sustainability topic was circular economy. However, it was only mentioned by less than 10% of the stakeholder representatives and, therefore, not included in the materiality matrix. Circularity remains important for Neste as it is linked with our raw material usage.
The interviews covered the following topics:
- Review of material topics identified in the materiality assessment conducted in 2016
- New potential material topics
- How Neste creates value
Altogether 161 responses were received from internal (29%) and external (71%) stakeholders via interviews and a web-based survey available to all stakeholders. We selected 28 (17%) representatives of our key stakeholders to be interviewed. 83% of the responses were collected through the survey. Stakeholders participating in the interviews and survey were from Finland (66%), North America (14%), Europe (10%), Scandinavia (4%), Asia (3%), Russia (1%), and other countries (2%). Respondents represented more than ten stakeholder groups.
All key stakeholder groups were engaged. The largest respondent groups were customers and consumers (27%), Neste personnel (22%), analysts and shareholders (13%), suppliers of goods, services and raw materials (9%) and non-governmental organizations (NGO) (6%). Equally as many analysts/shareholders and NGO's were interviewed. Together they accounted for 43% of the interviewees. Interviewees and survey participants rated nearly all topics similarly. The only exception was the topic Fair and equal employment, which survey participants considered more important than the interviewees. These internal and external stakeholder views are presented on the y axis of the materiality matrix.
The material topics' significance for society (x axis) was assessed in Neste's internal workshop, where the material topics were rated by three groups consisting of experts in the environmental, social, or economic issues. Each group rated the materiality topics' impacts for the society from its own perspective.
Neste Executive Board approved the materiality matrix in May 2018.
Material topics and results from the interviews
Low-carbon solutions was considered the most important topic by majority of the stakeholders. The topic ranked 1st in qualitative stakeholder interviews. Neste seems to create most value to society through offering sustainable solutions for its stakeholders with which they can mitigate climate change.
Sustainable raw materials and sustainability in sourcing ranked 1st as significance for stakeholders. Neste is considered to have the greatest impact and value creation potential through its supply chain. A lot of the potential is related to replacing fossil raw materials with renewable ones. Related to sustainable raw materials, also traceability and transparency of raw materials supply was considered very important.
Incident-free operation and safety of our people and society was more important for Neste's own personnel and the local stakeholders (near Neste's sites) than to external stakeholders in general.
Good corporate citizenship and ethics ranked 4th among the most significant material topics. For Neste, being a good corporate citizen involves value creation in its operating countries by paying taxes, creating jobs, raising sustainability awareness (EduCycle), and continuous stakeholder dialogue.
Biodiversity and deforestation was seen to be strongly related to value creation within the raw material supply chain. Many stakeholders considered it very important that Neste preserves biodiversity, mitigates natural resources depletion, and puts focus on land use related issues in its supply chain.
Efficient use of resources was not considered very significant among the material topics. When it comes to Neste's own operations, stakeholders thought that resource efficiency could be improved. However, it was seen that an economically viable company focuses on resource efficiency per se.
Human rights was considered very important for companies' business in general, and Neste must have a solid human rights policy in place throughout operations. However, among the most significant material topics, human rights did not rank in the top 5.
Fair and equal employment ranked higher among Neste's internal stakeholders than external stakeholders. Fair and equal employment does not have an impact on some external stakeholders' decision making and is not the most significant from the perspective of large scale value creation. Fair and equal employment ranked 7th in the materiality assessment ahead of Economic viability.
Economic viability and financial responsibility to owners was viewed as a cornerstone of a healthy company, a basic characteristic of any business. It was generally not considered very significant in the materiality assessment context.


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