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TS1362: iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Audio does not play or plays incorrectly
Learn about iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Audio does not play or plays incorrectlyTS1362 While playing music in a playlist, the music does not automatically advance to the next selection. I have activated loop and random selection. What do I need to do?
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Turn off "loop"! (I assume you mean the Repeat feature.)
- If the songs in your Playlist are set to Skip when shuffling, then when the repeat feature is on, only the song you first select will play.
- If the repeat icon has a 1 inside it, then it's on "repeat one song".
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Thank you for your reply. Where would I have set Skip when shuffling? I do understand that if the repeat icon has a 1 inside, that repeat's one song. Now, I have turned off the shuffling as well as the repeat and started the playlist. It plays the first tune and stops. What am I missing?
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Well, I'm stumped (for now!).
If you've turned off the Shuffle feature, then the Skip when shuffling cannot be a problem, so we've successfully eliminated that as the issue. (For your information, this feature is set for each song; highlight a song and select right-click/Get Info/Options>Skip when shuffling.)
Let's start from scratch.
- Close iTunes, and then re-start it.
- Select (but do not start) one of your Playlists. It should look like this, The Now Playing area should be blank, apart from the Apple logo.:
I'm looking at my Playlist, named Radio Ultima. The Now Playing area is empty. Note that the first song in my Playlist is Masar.
- Click on the Play icon. The first song in your Playlist should start playing.
- You should now have a screen similar to this. Sure enough, the song Masar is now playing in my iTunes. Note that neither the Shuffle nor the Repeat icons are blue, so they're switched off. Don't touch them.
- Click on the List icon (ringed in red in my screenshot) and you should see a list similar to mine:
The first song in that drop-down list is second in the main window. It will play next. Do not select the Clear button, it will empty the "Play Next" list, which we don't want to do.
- When Masar finishes playing, the Now Playing window changes, to look like this:
The Next Up song from the drop-down menu is now playing. In my screenshot, you'll notice that the song Masar has disappeared. This is because this particular Playlist removes songs after they have been played. In your view, the first song should still be visible.
If this doesn't happen, at what point do you see anything different to my screenshots?
As I'm writing this, I have had another idea, but let's look at the results of this experiment first.
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You are so kind to include screen shots to demonstrate your every move. In the process of going down your check list, I noticed that on some of my playlists, SOME of the songs had a check mark preceeding the title, but not all of them had the check mark. That gave me an idea to check those to see if they automatically went to the next selection and THEY DID. Thus, I went back and made a check mark on every tune in every playlist, and now iTunes plays like it was designed, and like it has done until the last 5-6 months or so. I have no idea why those tunes became unchecked.
Thanks so much for caring and sharing.
Mr. Swede
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I have heard of the check marks being unaccountably turned off before. If you have an iPod too, usually, iTunes is set to Sync only ticked (checked) songs and videos. So any unticked song would not be put onto an iPod. Plus, as you have found, they get skipped when playing.
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Thanks so much for caring and sharing.
That's perfectly okay. Your praise is appreciated.
I can however, point you to posts of mine where I would not receive such accolade. I'm sure the other regular contributors to these discussions will be amused.
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Thanks mmccolum van! Your mods were exactly what I was looking for this christmas.I did what you did for a lb. of pecans and I am suddenly the sensational cook. So amazing!
This is a great recipe. Easy, and yields great results. I made a few mods. I wanted spicy nuts, so I added a little less than 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and also added more than the called for 2.5 lbs. of nuts, as there was plenty of coating to cover more than that. I didn't use tin foil, but just sprayed the baking sheet heavily with olive oil spray. Worked great. Nuts were easy to separate. Also baked for 20 minutes, as pulling them at ten, the coating wasn't quite there yet. Sprinkling the nuts lightly with sea salt after they cool really improves the flavor and gives them that salty/sweet combo that everyone loves. Great recipe. Easy, easy, easy. Love it!
This is such a simple recipe and yields a great crunchy sweet taste of roasted nuts. I had better luck not using foil, the second time. I spread in a glass baking tray, sprayed with oil. Then I let them cool on a piece of oiled parchment paper -- waxed paper would work too. While still warm I tossed in a few dried cranberries, and look forward to giving these as winter hostess gift.
I attempted to make a "sweet and spicy" version of these nuts by adding cayenne, black pepper, some mesquite and some chili powder to the syrup before coating the nuts..... unfortunately my grand plan wound up being a bit more of an "oops". Wonderfully easy recipe, wish I had followed the directions!
This is delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except I added a sprinkle of salt and I poured the extra syrup over the nuts instead of leaving it in the pan. It made a lovely brittle effect -- very beautiful, and easy to break apart into little nut clusters.
I made only 1/2 cup caramelized pecans to go with a salad of mango, hearts of palm, greens and a citrus dressing. I reduced the sugar, water and honey by half and used butter for greasing. This was a lot easier than caramelizing on the stove-top. It's so easy to go from perfect to grossly burnt over a flame so I really liked how much easier it was to do it mostly in the oven.
An excellent and easy to prepare recipe without muss or fuss. Use a vegetable spray and cool on sprayed cookie sheet with no need for foil. A hit a my catered events.


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I like my Netflix, 8 bucks very well spent (when I consider the cost for cable is what it is).But I have found, the moment I go from enjoying old TV shows, and other similar fare the quality of the content sinks like a lead weight was attached to it.I watched Yellow Brick Road today. My god how bad can a film actually get? It has absolutely not one single aspect worthy of anything but the foulest of remarks.The number of times I have liked my Netflix time while not watching a tv series is very shallow in most cases.It makes me wonder, does Netflix actually pay to air these shows?It's incredible that they could even consider free an acceptable price.But I DO enjoy watching TV shows all the way back to my distant youth. And there are so many to pick from. It fills the day.But if you are thinking of getting Netflix just for the movies, well, during that week of free trial, I suggest you look at just movies before making your decision. For just movies, Netflix might not be much of a deal even at just 8 bucks a month.
I watched Yellow Brick Road today. My god how bad can a film actually get? It has absolutely not one single aspect worthy of anything but the foulest of remarks.( One film decides everything?)It makes me wonder, does Netflix actually pay to air these shows?It's incredible that they could even consider free an acceptable price.(Free equates to price? What?)But I DO enjoy watching TV shows all the way back to my distant youth. And there are so many to pick from. It fills the day.(Love..Hate relationship?)But if you are thinking of getting Netflix just for the movies, well, during that week of free trial, I suggest you look at just movies before making your decision. For just movies, Netflix might not be much of a deal even at just 8 bucks a month.(So, what alternatives do you suggest?)--In God we trust; all others bring data!
Yet, you watch them. Netflix wins.Reminds me of the old joke:"The food at that restaurant tasted terrible, and the portions were much too small!"
It's not like they have no good films of course.I have watched some clearly self evident big screen favs for the first time via Netflix simply because I missed the chance at the theatre.
Some people LIKE watching bad movies - really bad ones. Mystery Science Theater ran for several years showing the really bad movies.Netflix has many, many, many 'good' movies...--Brian"It drops into your stomach like a Abrams's tank.... driven by Rosanne Barr..." A. Bourdain
I love Netflix, mostly for the tv shows, as you stated. For 8 bucks a month, the selection is great. I'm on season 3 of Star Trek: TNG right now and am loving it. I also got started on The Walking Dead and American Horror Story through Netflix. Not to mention Dr. Who, Torchwood, BattleStar Gallactica, several great documentaries, the list goes on and on. But it is not a "New Release" movie service, and anyone who subscribes thinking it is will be disappointed.I personally love all the 80s horror movies. When I was a kid at the movie rental store those were the aisles I'd hunt; Netflix has a ton of them. They're worth the price of admission to me alone. Personally, if I start a movie and it's horrible, I just turn it off and find something else. Life's too short.
I actually agree with you on the quality of a lot of Netflix's content.There would be an extreme increase in value in Netflix if they were to provide a few extra searching options:1) Movies that grossed over $X during the YYYY period.2) Movies that someone has heard of before.3) Movies that someone would actually pay money to watch if it was a "pay per movie" paying scheme.#1 is, mostly, the only real suggestion here. There seems to be this gaping hole across the streaming marketplaces; there's no where to find and watch A to AAA films from the last 1-5 years. I can pay to rent them on Amazon Prime (and have done so!) but would much prefer to find them for free on Prime or Netflix.--flickr | 'Cause I've been waiting, all my life just waitingFor you to shine, shine your light on me
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Bionicrod sounds like me to the point it is funny as we are both watching season 3 of Star Trek Next Generation I also like drew's notion of more search options.So many films are listed that I have never heard of before.And it would be nice to measure a film based on how much was anyone actually willing to pay to see it.If the film went straight to video then it is likely it will be less than stellar enough times that you won't miss them.What I find the most funny though, are often the long and entirely incredibly detailed reviews about films only a totally desperate person would consider better than a -2.It's a shame a 3 rating sends the wrong message. Hey I can be 'ok' with a film and not need to rate it a 4, but 4 sends the message you liked it. They need two additional rating between 2 and 4. a 2.5 a 3 and a 3.5Because sometimes a film is schlock, but it's at least well enough made, it is just nothing awesome. Sometimes a film is well made, but you see no need to get excited about it.
Been using the following sites and their tools to find decent films:»instantwatcher.com/»abetterqueue.com/These 2 just found so do not have much experience with them:»goodfil.ms/films/on_netflix»www.roku-channels.com/ = more for roku channelsAs far as movies offered: my guess is that they are "bundled" and then the rights to show them are sold to the highest bidder. When I signed up for Netflix a year ago or so, I think they had a deal with Encore or some such. Had a bunch of shows and movies in my queue one day and the next day they were all gone.On Cable you have Fox Movie Channel and Turner Classic Movies for example. Anything to make a buck.
On Cable you have Fox Movie Channel and Turner Classic Movies for example. Anything to make a buck.
IMDB my friend. 4.6/10 for that means I know in 2 seconds that I don't want to watch that (unless perhaps it's recommended as unintentional comedy by someone).Even in Canada there is enough that I don't have to stoop to crap like that. Last night I was watching George Carlin stand up specials. Awesome.My one beef is that sometimes I will be really into some old TV series but then the audio will be out of sync for an entire episode. Only happened a couple of times though.
I love Netflix! Sure it may be missing a lot of things, but its less than $10 per month, so I do not mind. It gives me something to do on my free time at work.
Hey, where else can you find a watchable version of the The Human Centipede, and even The Human Centipede 2!That right there makes it worth the price of admission
I'm currently watching Sherlock...I wanted to watch something from the beginning while I ran on the treadmill...man what a great show.
I don't currently have netflix. But I have tried a couple of times to take a look at their library but that seems to be off limits if you are not a user. Why is that? Maybe if I could actually see their offerings, I would be more inclined to do a subscription. I like to watch some older TV series but one site that claimed they had a listing for Netflix's catalog was horrible to navigate.--Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war
Just take a look through instantwatcher.com, category navigation at the top of the screenhopefully will give you an idea if it's for you.
What bugs me about Netflix's movies is the seemingly haphazard way of distributing series. Right now, they have Mission Impossible 1, 3, and 4, but not 2. Starship Troopers 3 (Marauder) but not 1 or 2. I can watch Paranormal Activity 2 and 3, but not the original. Transformers 3 is available, but not the first two. It makes no sense.
Wow..so you're basing your experience of Netflix on one low budget horror film?So..explain again how this is Netflix's fault? It makes me wonder who is shallow here.I don't watch Netflix for just the movies, but the shows and the anime.If you really dislike Netflix that much, then cancel. I'm equating this complaint with changing the channel if you don't like the program. No one is making you watch it but yourself.-- Luffy, Zoro and Usopp: Chopper's a doctor?!?! Nami: Why did you think we made Chopper join our crew? Luffy: Seven Level transformation... Cool Reindeer... Sanji: Emergency food supply...


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I've lived almost all my life in the Netherlands. I was born in the Province of Groningen and after that moved to the eastern part of Holland to a little village called Oldenzaal. In 2002 I moved abroad, first to Canada, and in 2003 to beautiful Sweden. But having moved away doesn't mean I don't go back! My latest trip to The Netherlands was in August 2005, the second trip 'home' for this year. And hopefully there will be lots more to come! I still have a lot of good memories of Holland and my travels around the country and I want to share a few of them with you on this page.
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Your Holland page is perfect! I was looking for an overview of a few sites I could visit, and this is it! Thank you for being so concise, yet providing such a wonderful survey or Holland! -All the best, Martha
prachtige ode aan Nederland Simone! Kwam via je Parijs-site hier terecht. Prachtige foto's maak je zeg! groetjes Sandra
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Love the cheese pics, looks REALLY delicious!
Awesome page on the Netherlands Simone. Hans and I must take a boat trip to see the wonderful windmills of Kinderkijk. Enjoyed the section "Typical Dutch Images" .
I'll have to return to your site for a complete picture of the Netherlands, but what I saw on your pages was great! Have a Merry Christmas. Regards from Texas...
What a great overview page on Holland :-)) Hihi, I like your local customs and restaurant tips as well :-) And I also remember many many frikandels from the windows in the walls. But :-) hihi, you did forget vla - such a yummie food :-))
Fantastic pages here Simone... you brought back many good childhood memories for me especially with the food and customs tips... thanks you so much for sharing :~)
Hi Simone, Am really enjoying your pages on The Netherlands. Aleyd :-)
Very good local customs tips!
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Murphy is an announced candidate for attorney general in Pennsylvania, but the Iraq war veteran has been a part of national politics -- as recently as his attendance at the LGBT Leadership Council Gala in New York City on June 23, where Obama recognized him for his leadership on DADT repeal.
Murphy's appointment was announced this afternoon along with several other appointees and nominees, of whom Obama said in the statement, "It gives me great confidence that such dedicated and capable individuals have agreed to join this Administration to serve the American people. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come."
According to the Board of Visitors's website, "The board, under the provisions of 10 US Code 4355 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, shall inquire into the morale and discipline, curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the academy that the board decides to consider."
Murphy, as noted in the White House biographical information provided, "became the first Iraq war veteran elected to Congress in 2006 and is currently a partner at the law firm of Fox Rothschild LLP. Volunteering for combat after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Mr. Murphy deployed to Baghdad in 2003 with the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division. He earned the Bronze Star for Service.
Although referencing his time in Congress, the White House did not mention his work to repeal DADT, stating, "During his two terms in Congress, Mr. Murphy fought for a pay raise for U.S. troops, a new G.I. Bill for men and women returning from combat and increased protection for servicemembers under the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act."
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The earthquake is M5.8, no big, no problem. The Japan earthquake was M9.0, over than 30000 times of it.
Bush sr. was on the golf course when the first bombs dropped in Iraq.
Bush jr. was on vacation for the start of his first war.
I am not sure where he was when the second started.
So much for the earth healing and the waters starting to recede…..
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Boner was lying by the pool, holding one of those big foil things up to his face.
He he – you got it wrong, Mr. Phi.. whatever. I was napping when we started bombing Affgenastan, and just so happened coincidentally by chance was napping when Operation Take Saddam Down (the name I wanted) was launched back in the 2000s. Don't know about my Daddy, 'cause he ain't my model. But check your fax, smart-boy!
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- The diagnosis of an independent depressive disorder becomes difficult in the demented patient.
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mad, insane, deranged, out of one's mind, not in one's right mind, crazed, lunatic, unbalanced, unhinged, unstable, disturbed, distracted, as mad as a hatter, as mad as a March hare, stark mad; Latin non compos mentis; British sectionable• informal crazy, mental, off one's head, out of one's head, off one's nut, nutty, nutty as a fruitcake, off one's rocker, not (quite) right in the head, round the bend, raving mad, stark staring/raving mad, bats, batty, bonkers, cuckoo, loopy, loony, bananas, loco, dippy, screwy, with a screw loose, touched, gaga, doolally, up the pole, not all there, out to lunch, off the wall, not right upstairs, away with the fairiesBritish • informal barmy, crackers, barking, barking mad, round the twist, off one's trolley, as daft as a brush, not the full shilling, one sandwich short of a picnicCanadian & Australian/New Zealand • informal bushedNew Zealand • informal porangi
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More and more cities and towns are celebrating Gay Pride in the summer. The full acronym is LGBT and they've recently added a Q on the end. (Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transsexual, Queer). Gay Pride celebrates that you can be different and still live on an…Read More
More and more cities and towns are celebrating Gay Pride in the summer. The full acronym is LGBT and they've recently added a Q on the end. (Lesbian, Gay, BiSexual, Transsexual, Queer). Gay Pride celebrates that you can be different and still live on an equal footing with everyone else with the same rights and expectations. Little by little, it's getting there. Halifax has been celebrating Pride since 1987 and it's grown from a small parade to a week of events in mid July. There is a Queer theatre festival at the Bus Stop theatre on Gottingen Street, a drag queen Bingo at the Halifax Forum Bingo hall, lectures in the main Halifax library, and AIDS vigil also at the library, a boat cruise, special club and dance nights, a great softball game between the Divas and the Dykes and of course, the parade. The Pride parade is wonderful! It's bright and colourful and everyone is happy, singing, dancing and waving to the crowds. After the parade, there's a festival and outdoor concert on the Garrison Grounds behind the Public Gardens after the parade. It's heartwarming to see so many people of all persuasions there to support the community that was shut away in a closet for so long. Check the website for events and dates http://halifaxpride.com/ Usually begins near the middle of the month over two weekends and the week in between, ending near the last weekend of the month of July. Close
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The first Monday in August is a holiday, many provinces in the country have it as a civic holiday or ank holiday if ou will. Here in Halifax it's something a little more special. It's to celebrate the founding of Halifax and Dartmouth and is…Read More
The first Monday in August is a holiday, many provinces in the country have it as a civic holiday or ank holiday if ou will. Here in Halifax it's something a little more special. It's to celebrate the founding of Halifax and Dartmouth and is called Natal Day. Halifax was founded in 1749 and Dartmouth in 1750. Each city used to have it's own celebrations around the middle of the summer, each on a separate weekend but when the cities and surrounding county amalgamated in 1996 to create one political district, Halifax Regional Municipality, the birthday celebrations were also combined. IT's a great weekend, usually starting on Thursday or Friday. The Halifax waterfront has a big beer tent and activities go on both Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts for families. There is usually live music every night in the beer tent. You can see anything from jazz to blues to even rock music. Some years there are bands that dress up like other famous bands and perform covers. Excellent stuff! There's a parade, that goes through Halifax, across the McDonald Bridge and down through Dartmouth. There are fireworks, usually several nights in diferent locations though the ones over the harbour are usually the best. There will be a canoe and kayak regatta on a Dartmouth lake and a road race as well that also goes across the bridge. They also close the McDonald bridge for a couple of hours on the Sunday and you can go and walk across the bridge which is pretty cool if it's a sunny day. Lots of fun for anyone of any age. Definitely a great weekend to visit Halifax. Close
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December 6 is Halifax's "day that lives in infamy". On Dec 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax harbour, the Imo and the Mont Blanc. The Imo was carrying relief supplies for WWI and the Mont Blanc was carrying explosives for the war effort.…Read More
December 6 is Halifax's "day that lives in infamy". On Dec 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax harbour, the Imo and the Mont Blanc. The Imo was carrying relief supplies for WWI and the Mont Blanc was carrying explosives for the war effort. The Imo was leaving port as the Mont Blanc was arriving, both sailing in the same channel, one being the wrong one but neither ship seemed intent on changing it's course. At the last minute, the Mont Blanc pulled over into another shipping lane and the Imo went into a reverse to stop it's progress and by doing that, its course shifted the ship into the same lane the other ship had pulled into. They were still on a collision course and the Imo struck the Mont Blanc side on. The sparks set the barrels of flammable explosive on the deck of Mont Blanc on fire. The crew abandoned ship but because they were French, most people on shore did not understand their warnings. Fire crews attempted to put out the fire on the ship as it drifted towards the Halifax shore but at 9:05 a.m. it exploded sky high. It was and is still the biggest man made accidental explosion ever and the largest before the nuclear age, and leveled the north end of Halifax and Dartmouth on either side of the harbour.Hundreds of people had been on the shore watching the fire. As the warnings finally spread, one heroic railway worker warned a train that was approaching Halifax and would have progressed along the rails along the waterfront at the spot where the ship was on fire. Vince Coleman managed to warn the train in time so it was able to stop, but he died in the explosion minutes later. Two thousand were killed and thousands more were injured, many blinded from flying glass. A tsunami rose in the harbour from the force of the blast and washed many of the onlookers into the harbour. The Imo was lifted by the water onto the Dartmouth shore and most of the crew on board were drowned by the wave. The anchor of the Mont Blanc landed 3 miles away by the Northwest arm and a gun barrel was found 2 miles away from the harbour in Dartmouth (just around the corner from where I live. It's now mounted with a memorial plaque) Thousands were homeless and windows broke all over the city. China rattled on shelves as far away as Truro and New Glasgow, some 75 miles away. The next day, a winter blizzard blew in.The army set up rows of tents for temporary shelter. Schools and churches were turned into hospitals and mortuaries all over the city.The city of Boston immediately sent a train full of supplies and medical help, the first among many other places to offer help. Every year for the last 35 or so years, Nova Scotia donates a Christmas Tree for Boston's city square in thanks. The city slowly crawled to its feet, rebuilding began in the spring. There is a memorial on Fort Needham in the north end and a service there every year on the anniversary. There are still a few people who survived the explosion alive, in their 80's and 90's but slowly the last survivors are passing away. There are a lot of artifacts and photos from the Explosion at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on the waterfront. Close
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Also on the south shore of Nova Scotia are the towns of Chester and Mahone Bay. Both are picturesque and attract artists and photographers to their pretty lanes and waterfront views. Both have craft shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes and you can spend a few…Read More
Also on the south shore of Nova Scotia are the towns of Chester and Mahone Bay. Both are picturesque and attract artists and photographers to their pretty lanes and waterfront views. Both have craft shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes and you can spend a few hours in each as a combined trip from the city. Chester comes first as you head down Highway 103 (or pick up the pretty coastal road, Highway 3 from around exit 5). Chester has a large marina and has annual festivities such as a classic car and boat show in the summer as well as a large regatta, the famed Chester Race Week. You can also take a ferry to Tancook Island though it's mainly for the scenery and hiking/biking there thought there is also a little museum featuring artifacts from the local area. Chester has an arts center and a playhouse and a small museum as well. It's main attractions are the scenery and craft shops. There's golfing in the area and three marinas. Other events in summer include a garden tour and a heritage house tour and an art festival.Mahone Bay is a little further along the road, from Chester follow Highway 3 and you'll drive right into it. Mahone Bay holds annual festivals including the Wooden Boat festival and the autumn Scarecrow Festival which is brilliant! Scarecrows of all shapes and sizes are found all along the waterfront streets and properties. The town is a pretty spot along a bay. There are three churches that dot the shoreline of the bay and this view from across the bay is the one you see on all the postcards. The churches feature free music concerts all summer long. There are lots of pretty craft shops along the main road and some nice restaurants with scenic views. There's a farmer's market and flea markets on various weekends. Do check out the Settler's museum in a historic house on the main street. You can even get up close and personal with some seals on boating and kayak tours. The south shore of Nova Scotia is very pretty with lots of little towns and villages dotting the coastal route 3. Chester and Mahone bay are only about an hour drive down the highway 103, a bit longer if you take the scenic route and stop at the antique and craft shops along the way. We like to do that on the way down and spin back up the highway at the end of a day with good seafood under our belt. Lunenburg is only about 15 minutes further south from Mahone Bay and the larger town of Bridgwater is about a half hour drive. There are larger shops and restaurants there and the views along the LaHave River are nice too. Close
The south shore of Nova Scotia was settled by German immigrants. The town of Lunenburg on the South Shore is now a World Heritage Site, due to it's lovely architecture. It's a very good example of a planned British colonial settlement as well. The town…Read More
The south shore of Nova Scotia was settled by German immigrants. The town of Lunenburg on the South Shore is now a World Heritage Site, due to it's lovely architecture. It's a very good example of a planned British colonial settlement as well. The town is full of Victorian homes, some of which contain wonderful little shops and galleries featuring local artisans' and craftspeople's works. There are many pretty cafes and restaurants as well, some overlooking the waterfront. You can get to Lunenburg by taking exit 11 off the 103 highway or follow the old number 3 highway along the shoreline from Halifax. That's a very pretty drive. Lunenburg has a fine history of ship building and the famous schooner, The Bluenose was built here. The Bluenose was built in the 1920s as a fishing vessel but was undefeated in schooner racing. She is now commemorated on the Canadian 10 cent coin. In the early 1960s, a replica, the Bluenose II was built, sponsored by a local brewery. It proved so popular that she is maintained and sails to many locations as a Goodwill Ambassador. She always leads the Parade of Sail during any of the Tall Ships visits. She is based in Lunenburg now and when in port, there are 1 - 2 hour sailing trips available to the public. There are some lovely old wooden churches in Lunenburg. One, St. John's, burned down several years ago and has been rebuilt and restored painstakingly. There's a little Railway museum for train enthusiasts. It has a model railway display as well as artifacts from the old Halifax and Southwestern Railway. It's on Highway 3 up the hill from the waterfront. On the waterfront is the large red wooden building, the Fisherie's Museum of the Atlantic, also worth a look. There are craft demonstrations, an aquarium, boats and guided tours. The aquarium has eleven salt water and three fresh water tanks including a 7 foot high tank. There's a theatre that shows many films about local history and culture. They have daily talks and there's a boatbuilding house as well. Open during the May to October summer season. Learn all about the fisheries, the age of sail, and the rum runners. Get some hands on craft demonstrations or browse model ships, artifacts and paintings. Close to Lunenburg is the fishing village of Blue Rocks. It's only a 10 minute drive from Lunenburg. Many people visit Peggy's Cove as an example of a fishing village as it's close to Halifax and has a photogenic lighthouse but for a road less traveled and far fewer tourists, visit Blue Rocks instead. the village is on the coast and has multilayered blue tinged rock formations along the shore. The fishing huts on a pier make for a pretty picture and the village itself is very pretty. Artists and photographers flock here for the views. Another picturesque place to stop in the Lunenburg area is the Ovens natural park. A privately owned park, it sits on the rocky shores. There are hiking trails and sea caves that you can visit by boat tour. These caves are the "Ovens". There was gold in them there hills in the 1800s and the nearby area was populated by miners. The town is now gone but you can see a small gold rush museum on the site and even try to pan for gold if you feel lucky! There's a swimming pool, restaurant, general store and gift shop too. They have an annual music festival (see website for any activities and schedules). There's also a campsite and cabins for rent if you want to stay in the area. It cost $8 admission for an adult with child and senior discounts and group rates. To get there, pick up the secondary road, 332 that circles Lunenburg and head south following the shorely. Just past Bayport, start looking for the signs for the Ovens, on Feltzen South Rd. which then leads you to the Ovens road. The Ovens is a nice park to visit even on it's own as a day trip from Halifax. Close
The Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia has a lot of interesting towns and sights. One of these is the Grand Pre National Historic Site near Wolfville. It's about an hour drive from Halifax and there are several other things in the immediate area that will…Read More
The Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia has a lot of interesting towns and sights. One of these is the Grand Pre National Historic Site near Wolfville. It's about an hour drive from Halifax and there are several other things in the immediate area that will make a full day outing from the city. There's a garden/gift shop, a coffee museum and cafe, a winery, a beach and a motel with a great restaurant.To get here, take Highway 101 from Halifax. Take exit 10 to the older Highway 1 and head left towards Wolfville. You will pass a Just Us cafe and coffee museum not far from the highway exit. Here you can buy Fair Trade coffee and hot chocolate, view the interesting museum on Fair Trade coffee farming, watch the beans being roasted in the factory (on a weekday) and sample a brew or two. The Tangled Garden will be on your right shortly after that. This is a lovely gift and garden shop with a very tangled garden in back that you can walk through. Another short hop takes you to the intersection where you turn right to head to Grand Pre Historic Site and Evangeline Beach. This is the intersection where the Evangeline Inn and motel is located. For a snack or lunch, visit the restaurant. Their homemade pies are to die for and they make an awesome fish chowder! Across the road, There's also an old gas and service station, the building dating back to 1926, one of the original Irving Oil stations. An additional service bay was added in 1995 and built to match the original style. A little further, around a bend is the Grand Pre Winery. They do tours and samplings and you can browse their little museum and gift shop. The restaurant on the site is very nice, as well, though a cut above the Motel. I don't think they have homemade pie, either! I have had lunch there, however, and the food is very good, as is the wine, naturally! The main attraction is Grand Pre.A bit of history to start you off: Nova Scotia was first settled in the Annapolis Royal area by the French and was a French possession, called Acadie. Thus, the residents were called Acadians. The area was handed back and forth between the French and British during various wars and conflicts and was finally given to the British. Halifax was founded in 1749 and became the capital, replacing Annapolis Royal. Grand Pre was settled in 1680 and is on the Minas Basin of the Bay of Fundy, home of the world's highest tides. The area is marshy but good farmland once dikes were built to hold back the water. In 1755, the British, now at war with France again, and since the Acadians were French and occupied rich farmland and vastly outnumbered the British, the decision was made to oust the Acadians from the colony to encourage more British settlement. The people were rounded up in the local church and sent to ships and dispersed to colonies in America.Over the next 6 years over 6000 people were deported from various locations in the colony. Many went to the nearest French colony, Louisiana and their descendents became what we know as Cajuns. In 1847, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem, Evangeline, telling the tale of the deportation and the star crossed lovers that were separated, never to be together. Grand Pre became a tourist destination and the Nova Scotia government created trustees for the site. A private owner bought the land where the church was thought to be. A statue of Evangeline was erected in 1920 and if you look closely from one side of her to the other, you can see her grow older. The church was reconstructed in the 1930s and an old blacksmith shop was recreated on the grounds as well. There is now a visitor and interpretive center where you can see a film about the history. There's a gift shop on site and lots of parking. The grounds are lovely to walk around and the interior of the church is cool and peaceful. You may even see the cat that lives in the church, named, of course, Evangeline. The site is open from mid may to mid October, 9 to 6 though the grounds are open all year round. cost is about 8 dollars for an adult with senior and youth discounts and family rates. You can also purchase seasonal passes. Another 10 minute drive down the road brings you to Evangeline beach where you can paddle in the red mudded water of the basin if the tide is in, dig for clams if the tide is out, or just have a picnic.A perfect summer day trip from the city and if you have time, continue into Wolfville with it's lovely Victorian homes and the campus of Acadia University. There's also a summer theatre here and some nice little shops. Close
Written by tvordj on 06 Jul, 2010
Saturday morning, while enjoying breakfast, we were surprised when a gentleman in full British redcoat arrived. It was the town crier! He had his bell and scroll and apparently goes around to most of the B&Bs and Inns on Saturday morning and later does a…Read More
Saturday morning, while enjoying breakfast, we were surprised when a gentleman in full British redcoat arrived. It was the town crier! He had his bell and scroll and apparently goes around to most of the B&Bs and Inns on Saturday morning and later does a stint at the Farmer's Market. This was our destination as well. First we had a walk around the gardens around the Inn. They have it done up really nicely and there was lots to admire.The Farmer's Market is known to be the best market around and i'd have to agree. Not a lot of stalls with fruit and veg but it's very early in the season. There were lots of things to look at, gifts, crafts, bakery stalls (nom!), antiques. There were several musicans playing in various locations. I saw a couple of painters whose work i liked and bought a card from each that had a print on it. We both spent some money and enjoyed poking around the tables.We walked back through the main street, window shopping and looking into a couple of gift stores and then stopped for a cuppa at the Fort Anne Cafe, one of the older establishments in the town, across from the entrance to, yes, Fort Anne National Historic site which we didn't go to see. I've been before, and it's worth looking around.We decided to drive to the village of Bear River for the afternoon. Bear River is a small, somewhat hidden village that many people only find when they get a bit lost, or so we were told by one person there. It's a pretty, hilly village, centered around the tidal Bear River and there is also a First Nation reserve near there as well. The buildings that are on the riverfront are built on stilts because they are right on the bank and the tide can get quite high, it being connected to the Bay of Fundy which has the highest tides in the world.There are a lot of craft shops and artisans that live in the area. Many of them sell their art in the Flight of Fancy shop in the center of the village. There used to be a windmill on the riverside as well with a tourist information centre in it but it was recently torn down. Shame, that. We parked in a lot by the river and discovered a shop called Oddacity Designs right there. There were some really lovely and creative things and both of us bought something straight away. This shop also has a section of second hand clothes and knick knacks so you might find a treasure or two there as well.We looked into some of the other craft shops and a second had book store as well. We had lunch in a nice little cafe by the bridge over the river and took in the small Bear River Heritage museum that has lots of photos and artifacts from the area. One thing that really caught my eye was a tabletop ice hockey game where the "players" are flippers controlled by levers at either end of the game. We had these in the 60s and 70s but they were made of metal then. This was wood and had a little goal net at either end. Very neat!There isn't a lot in Bear River, but certainly enough for a couple of hours with a stop for a bite to eat or a coffee. We'd had our fill and drove back to Annapolis. Mom was a bit tired after three busy days so she wanted to have a rest. I used the wifi with my iPod for a bit and read my book later.We dined in the hotel dining room that night. They have a small but exquisite menu. It isn't cheap but the offerings are most definitely in the category of fine dining. The food was wonderful and so beautifully presented. The chef, owner Greg, really has a flair for it! We had a good discount but it's also worth a splurge if you're in the area.Sunday, and it's time to leave. Mom wanted to get on the road early so we checked out right after breakast with lots of thanks to our hosts. We drove back up through the valley on the main highway, though we did stop in Kentville for a coffee and in Grand Pre to have a look at the Just Us coffee museum. It was a small one, with lots of information about Fair Trade coffee producing. They have the roasting "factory" that you can watch but as it was a Sunday, nobody was working. There's a cafe and shop as well but since i'm not a big coffee drinker, I bought some spicy hot chocolate instead. It will probably wait until winter before i try it! We stopped at one of the large Farmer's Markets to get some strawberries before heading back to the city. We finished our trip with strawberry shortcake when we got home.We had a really nice break and the weather couldn't have been more perfect! It was warm but always with a nice breeze. We were lucky as it can get very hot in the Valley but up by Annapolis, you get the breeze off the Bay of Fundy. Most parts of the province are beautiful and this is no exception. Close
(note, this is part of a "long weekend journal" but Port Royal could be visited as a day trip from Halifax, as well. It's about a 2 and a half hour drive on the highway, a little bit far but still doable)We were up at…Read More
(note, this is part of a "long weekend journal" but Port Royal could be visited as a day trip from Halifax, as well. It's about a 2 and a half hour drive on the highway, a little bit far but still doable)We were up at 8 and down to the dining room for breakfast which was wonderful! Julie and Greg are great hosts and are very friendly and Greg is a fabulous cook! The dishes always arrive looking like works of art, too!Our first destination is Port Royal, on the other side of the river. This is the site of the original settlement in 1605 making it the oldest permanent settlement north of Florida. It was recreated in the 1930s from original plans. It's not really a fort as such, it was a fur trading post that housed up to 44 men. The building surrounds a small courtyard and we had a look through most of it, chatting to the summer students dressed in period costume about the history of the fort and what life was like back then.We retraced our route back through Annapolis and then took route 1 towards the north shore of the province. This is a predominantly French speaking area (but yes, they do speak English) and the road passes through small rural villages along the sparkling water of the bay that leads out into the ocean. On the opposite side of the bay is a long narrow peninsula and a few islands that separate this slice of water from the Bay of Fundy proper. There are a few whale watching tours available from there.We passed through many small villages and towns and came to Saint Bernard where there is a large European style stone church that was built by local residents over 30 years in the early 20th century and consecrated in 1942. We parked up and went in for a look. The interesting thing was the inside of the church. It looks like it's all granite stones but it was plastered and the plaster was scored while still wet to look like blocks of stone. It had to be done in the space of about 30 minutes before the plaster dried! Behind the church, the graveyard slopes down to the water and it looks like a very peaceful resting place.We got back in the car and couldn't turn the key!! What's going on???!!! We looked and tried various things, thinking there must be a button or release for it but no joy! In desperation, as there was absolutely nobody around, we called my nephew from whom we'd rented the car. He said we'd locked the steering wheel and were to jiggle it while turning the key. Wtf??? This sounded pretty daft but sure enough, it worked! Whew! At least we'd know what to do if it happened again!Some miles down the road further, we stopped at another church in the community of Church Point, this time an early 20th century wooden one with a huge, tall spire. Apparently St. Mary's church is the biggest and tallest wooden building in North America with the top of the spire over 50 metres high! Impressive! Constructed between 1903 and 1905. The spire is over 50 m. tall and is ballasted with rock because of the strong winds off the bay. Inside the church is a model of it near the altar. The church is on the campus of Universite Sainte-Anne which is the only French university in Nova Scotia and only one of two in the Maritimes. The other is in Moncton, New Brunswick.We looked around inside which was quite pretty. This church had stained glass which the other did not and a little gift shop manned by a student. Since we really hadn't noticed a lot of restaurants that appeared to be open, (though apparently we just weren't that observant!) we went to the small cafeteria in the university library next to the church for a sandwich and drink.The road continued. We find it rural, with lots of nice little houses and lovely views over the water. Our final destination is the provincial park at Mavillette Beach by the village of Cape St. Mary. We arrive and walk through the dunes to the long sandy beach. No, we aren't planning on swimming, just walking the sands and enjoying the fresh sea air and breezes, watching people splash about in the waves and kids enjoying the sand. Nova Scotia is so lucky to be nearly surrounded by water and you're never very far from a beach.We rejoin route 101 on the way back towards Annapolis but stop at the exit for the town of Digby, the largest populated centre along here. We need gas and food but decide to eat at the restaurant that's attached to the Irving station. Our meal is pretty good and we share a huge piece of coconut cream pie to top it off. The town of Digby is quite nice, with a pretty boardwalk along the waterfront, great seafood restaurants and a couple of small museums.We also make a stop at Gilbert's Cove where we'd seen a sign for an old lighthouse and a cafe with craft shop. Unfortunately, the cafe was closed though they'd forgotten to take down their roadside "Open" flags. Ah well. We had a look and a photo stop at the old square lighthouse at the end of a dirt road. It, too was closed by now but does have a little gift shop and tea room in it. It was decommissioned some years ago but had been run by only two different people over nearly 70 years. Both people were members of the same family! Not a father and son, I don't think, but they were related.Since we'd already eaten, we didn't have to find a restaurant in Annapolis. We sat in one of the antique filled sitting rooms for a bit, looking at the newspaper and choosing another dvd for later which we didn't end up watching as both of us had tired eyes from watching the road in all that sunshine! I did make use of the free wifi with my iPod touch but it was an early night for us! It doesn't seem right, going to bed early on a Friday night when you're on vacation but driving and getting in and out of the car and walking around can wear you out! Close
My mother and I decided to spend a long weekend away in the lovely Annapolis Royal in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The weather stayed spectacular for all four days which was very lucky! The skies were nearly cloudless, the temperatures were in the mid…Read More
My mother and I decided to spend a long weekend away in the lovely Annapolis Royal in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The weather stayed spectacular for all four days which was very lucky! The skies were nearly cloudless, the temperatures were in the mid 20s but there was always a cool breeze blowing off the Bay of Fundy so it never got too warm.Annapolis Royal is about a 2 hour drive from Halifax and you could drive down and back as a day trip, taking in the town and Port Royal, which is about a 15 minute drive past Annapolis Royal. We decided to base in Annapolis Royal and do several day trips from there in the region. The Annapolis and Port Royal region is the oldest continuous settlement north of St. Augustine, Florida. The trading post settlement of Port Royal was founded by the French in 1605 and lasted 8 years before an attack from Jamestown in the new colony of Virginia wiped it out.The province of Nova Scotia (which at that time also included the current New Brunswick) was created by English Royal charter in 1621. More history is here on the town websiteShortly after, a settlement also called Port Royal was re-established a bit further up the river but the province was given back to France in 1629. Over the rest of the century, the area is captured and then returned to France's posession several times until 1710 when it was captured by the English and renamed in honour of Queen Anne as Annapolis Royal. Fort Anne was then built to defend the town. The French had established very good relations with the native Mi'kmaq over the decades but the English did not fare so well and there were often skirmishes.The province was definitively granted to Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. Annapolis Royal was the capital of Nova Scotia until Halifax was established in 1749 and in 1755, the English forced the remaining French Acadians to leave the area. Many Loyalists arrived after the American Revolution though the French settlers did return over the years. The North shore from here to Yarmouth still has predominantly French speaking communities.The area has so much history and the town, though small, is elegant and friendly. It's got one of the best Farmer's Markets for miles and plenty of craft and gift shops to keep you going. You won't find any franchised stores here. There's not a Tim Horton's or a McDonald's for miles!With all of that in mind, Mom and I set out in a rented car on Canada Day morning. We headed down Highway 101 into the Annapolis Valley and came off at Exit 10 where Mom had wanted to go to the Evangeline Motel for pie at their restaurant. We spied a Just Us cafe and *museum* en route and marked it for our return journey on Sunday. A light lunch and pie consumed, we decided to stay on route 1 through the valley as it's much more scenic.In the town of Kentville, there is a one way loop around the centre of the town. We followed it and there was a detour. A quick look determined that the usual street was closed for a classic car show and naturally I couldn't miss that! We found a place to park and walked through an alley to the street, lined on both sizes with a couple dozen cars. They were mainly cars from the 60s and early 70s with a handful of older models from the 30s to the 50s, most in top condition, shining in the sun with their owners proudly standing or sitting by, willing to answer questions and accept praise on their restoration efforts. Needless to say many photos were taken.We looked around the central square that also had a market set up as well as a band playing and a bouncy castle for the kids. There were locally made products and crafts as well as some yummy temptations that we managed to resist.Back in the car, we meandered down the road, with a stop to stretch our legs at a takeout stand where we had an ice cream cone. We arrived in Annapolis Royal about 3, just the right time to check into our inn, the Queen Anne which is one of the largest and most lovely Victorian buildings that line St. George Street, the main street through the town. We are very pleased with the inn and our room which is air conditioned and has a dvd player along with free wifi!Conveniently, the inn is right across the street from the Historic Gardens so we walked over there next. We paid a reduced entrance fee and could hear music. There was a band set up and playing easy listening tunes for people. We wandered through the 10 acres of meticulously manicured and landscaped gardens of various types. Everything is laid out so nicely and there are park benches through the grounds for a rest and view across the marshes of the tidal basin of the Annapolis River. We stopped for a coffee and pastry at the cafe which is also connected to a German bakery. You can bet the pastries were melt-in-your-mouth!It's supper time so we drove down around into town and decided to go to the pub, Olde Town Pub which advertises itself as the smallest pub in the province. I'm not so sure about that claim but it's not large in any case. It was also not too busy yet so we had no trouble getting a table and ordering a meal. We left there and walked around looking in the windows of some of the closed craft stores, keeping a couple in mind to return to when they were open.It's the end of a long day so we borrowed a dvd from the small collection at the inn, picked up a complimentary newspaper and went to our room to relax for the rest of the evening. Close
Written by MagdaDH_AlexH on 24 May, 2010
Halifax, the capital and the largest city of Nova Scotia (where a third of the province's two million inhabitants live) is situated rather smashingly on the shores of a deep inlet, the second largest and the deepest natural port in the world. It's still a…Read More
Halifax, the capital and the largest city of Nova Scotia (where a third of the province's two million inhabitants live) is situated rather smashingly on the shores of a deep inlet, the second largest and the deepest natural port in the world. It's still a large port and a very studenty city, with a noticeable bit of a rough edge, but what still seems like a fun place to visit or stay for a while if perhaps not live permanently (the Maritimes are the poorest provinces and have famously high unemployment). Halifax's attraction are also predominantly maritime and colonial in flavour, with the chief being the prettified and turistified promenade by the harbour.It is all very maritime indeed, some of it tourist-industry-regeneration, some very genuine. People are friendly straightforward, with a soft west country like accent. It's also astonishingly British: seems like mock-British and it's hard to tell which is "real" (whatever real might mean) and which is for the US tourists enamoured of all things imperial and historic. This Britishness has a Caledonian flavour: a kilt shop is touted on a billboard; they hold Highland Games here and even have a Gaelic college (though not in Halifax). But ultimately, the imperial wins over the Scottish and it's the Union Jack and not the Saltire that flies over the city, while a British Gardener advertises his (or her) services in the local free newspaper.The main two tourist attractions of Halifax connect to the imperial and maritime strands of city's identity.The Maritime Museum sits on the harbour-front promenade, flanked by historic sailing and motor ships and even a cartoon-derived tugboat with a smile and a red cap (none of these operate during our April visit, though). The Citadel, a grim and imposing 19th century fort, sits squarely above the city. In the summer, it has all kinds of attractions, from the changing of bekilted guards to museum displays. At the time of our visit, it's cold, windy, empty and atmospheric. It must have been a hard post, serving here on the Atlantic edge of the Empire. The views over the harbour and the city are excellent, and as we walk down the grassy hill we get a good look at the wooden city clock, another Halifax landmark.There is a commuter ferry for pedestrians across the inlet from Halifax to Dartmouth: nothing interesting in itself, but as it's part of city's public transport network, it's a great way to have a look at the harbour, Halifax's skyline and breath even more sea air. Close


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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Inbee Park wants to achieve two things at the Evian Championship — defend her title and make history.
The South Korean is looking to become the first professional golfer to win four majors in a year, something not even Arnold Palmer, Annika Sorenstam or Jack Nicklaus could manage.
"Four out of five majors is an amazing thing to achieve," Park said on Wednesday, a day before the event. "When I go outside the house and go anywhere in Korea, a lot of people come up to me. It's like I'm a celebrity."
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Boards in Crisis &Governance &Risk Eleanor Bloxham on 22 Dec 2010 12:54 am
Who's in Charge?
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Earlier today Fortune posted an article I wrote on board information and shareholder oversight.
The imperial CEO is not dead.
According to a study just released today by Korn Ferry (see http://www.kornferryinstitute.com/files/pdf1/Dec_2010_E-Quiz_results.pdf) while almost all (98%) corporate leaders think CEO succession planning is important, 2/3 (65%) say they don't have a CEO succession plan in place. (And of course, not everyone who says they have a plan will have an effective plan.)
As I noted in my Fortune article, one of the early warning signals was a 65 year old CEO and no mention of a succession plan — or board responsibility for one.
If 2/3 don't have a CEO succession plan but almost everyone recognizes it is important, who is in charge after all? (Answer: In 2/3 of the cases, not an effective board.)
How important is the CEO? If the CEO is worth millions, what will you do without him? (If the CEO is not worth millions, why are you paying him so much?)
I was asked today to opine on performance measures of board effectiveness. One measure: Do you have an effective, well thought out CEO succession plan? Another: What have you done to ensure that the CEO is not worth too much i.e. that the company will survive and thrive with or without him?
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on 30 Dec 2010 at 8:09 am 1.Melinda M. Sorensson said …
I read the article a while back. It is very important and wonderfully written.
My son asks me about stocks and corporate leaderships as part of his business education. It brings to mind Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison. I don't see Steve Jobs having a clear heir apparent. The value of the stocks of his company are completely dependent on him.
This is not a very sound practice, however I assume that someone like him would have someone in mind already.
And then Larry Ellison. I am a great admirer of both Ellison and Jobs and follow their companies, because of them.
The one thing I will always consider brilliant is Ellison's choice of Safra Katz. It is fantastic, on all levels.
By that choice alone, he has insured the long term stability of his company.