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- Power-shift
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- When will the world learn to grow up?
- The urban age
- Profiting from technical progress
- The growing cult of consumption
- Africa: the next big thing
- Feeding the World: the economics of food
- Water - An increasingly hot commodity
- The low-carbon economy
- Conclusion: Ten themes to move markets
- Investing from the bottom up
At a glance
Freshwater is a fragile, unequally distributed, and increasingly polluted resource that is difficult to transport and easy to waste.
Demand for water is intensifying as global, and particularly emerging, populations grow, produce more and become wealthier.
Developed economies are waterintensive, via demands from agriculture and protein-rich diets, as well as heavy industrial and domestic use.
Inefficiencies are high in both the developed and emerging world.
Desalination and water recycling are areas where significant progress is expected to be made.
Water ownership rights, infrastructure and technology offer significant investment potential.
Water will provide a growing number of stock opportunities, going forward. Indeed, it has the potential to become one of the biggest themes of the 21st century.
21st Century Investment Themes
"If the wars of the 20th century were fought over oil, the wars of the 21st will be fought over water."
Ismail Serageldin, ex-VP, World Bank
Water is seen as a basic human right. In some parts of the world it is taken for granted, in others access to clean water has always been a challenge. Now, as populations grow and water use intensifies around the world, water is becoming an increasingly hot 'commodity' that is set to dominate the economic, social and investing landscape of the 21st century.
Blue Gold
Water is something many of us take for granted. After all, two thirds of the Earth's surface is covered in the stuff. Unfortunately, 97.5% of the world's water is saltwater. And, of the 2.5% that is freshwater, 68.9% of that is locked in glaciers, 30.8% is in the groundwater table (or underground aquifers) and only 0.3% is to be found in lakes and rivers.1 Add to this the fact that the Earth's river systems are unevenly distributed geographically and much of the water we use is wasted or polluted by man's efforts in urbanisation and industry, and our growing dependence on this fragile resource, used ubiquitously in agriculture, industry and households, becomes painfully clear.
'Peak' water or a renewable source
Water has traditionally been thought of as a renewable resource and in many areas of the world that is true. However, ground water stores and lakes and river basins can become depleted, and polluted, through intensive use, urbanisation and mismanagement.
The 'Ogallala' aquifer in the US is one of the world's largest, stretching from Texas to South Dakota. However, it is being rapidly depleted through municipal and agricultural use. The aquifer primarily contains fossil water from the time of the last ice age. It supports 200,000 wells, withdrawing millions of gallons a minute, a rate that is many times faster than its natural replenishment rate. Depleted aquifers can become polluted or permanently damaged through subsidence. Coastal aquifers, such as Biscayne, have problems with saltwater intrusion as a result of over-pumping.
The over-pumping of ground water supplies has led some economists to suggest that Hubbert's 'peak' theory of resource use applies to much of our water resources (particularly fossil water aquifers) and has led to a broadening debate over 'peak water' that is similar to concerns over 'peak oil'. Its proponents believe rapidly growing populations in the developing world and increasing demands for water will inevitably lead to non-renewable use of water resources. The terms 'peak renewable' (where entire renewable flows are used) and 'peak ecological' (where environmental issues outweigh economic benefits) have also been put forward.
"All the water that will ever be is, right now."
National Geographic, October 1993
A highly regional business
"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water."
Benjamin Franklin
Some areas of the world have plenty freshwater. In the southern hemisphere, Brazil is the standout in terms of volumes (if not quality and access), while, taken together, the Arctic rim countries of Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and Russia form a formidable bloc of water surplus economies in the northern hemisphere. At the other end of the scale, there is a large and growing list of countries that have water supply problems either in terms of outright shortages or access to clean water. Let's consider some of the major problem areas:
India has around 17% of the Earth's population, but only 4% of its water.2 Water tables are dropping fast in some of the main agricultural areas. India has the greatest rate of water withdrawal in the world; the Indus and Ganges rivers are tapped so heavily that, except in rare wet years, they no longer reach the sea. The majority of water supports agriculture, in the form of irrigation for rice paddies, but inefficiency is widespread. Some studies suggest that Indian rice farmers achieve less than half the yield they do in China, despite using ten times more water.
China, like India, also has low per capita supplies of water (19% of the world's people, yet only 7% of its water supplies)2 and the second-largest rate of water withdrawal. The country's intensive use of water, combined with multi-year drought conditions in some areas, is nearing crisis levels. Water resources are over-allocated, inefficiently used, and polluted by human and industrial waste. Indeed, five of the seven main river systems in China are classified as 'severely polluted'.3 Hundreds of lakes have disappeared over the last 20 years as water table levels have fallen and aquifers have been over pumped. This is a particularly serious problem for the drought prone, wheat-growing Hebei Province, which surrounds Beijing.
United States
The US has about 5% of the world's population, yet it uses almost as much water as India or China.2 As mentioned above, many aquifers in the US are being depleted at an unsustainable rate.
Middle East
Many economists estimate that 'peak water' conditions have already occurred in some middle eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Water sustainability is no longer attainable according to the Yemeni government. The focus of efforts in many of these countries has moved to desalination, agriculture has shifted away from water intensive crops, and most food is typically imported. After being desalinised at Jubail on the coast of Saudi Arabia, water is pumped 200 miles inland though a pipeline to the capital city of Riyadh.
Only a small part of Africa is actually irrigated (7% of farmland in Africa is irrigated versus 38% in Asia),4 therefore much of the harvested cropland is reliant on rainfall, which is unpredictable and mostly insufficient. Egypt, Morocco, Sudan and South Africa are the exceptions, with large irrigated areas; here the problem tends to be unsustainable irrigation practices.
"Over the past few decades, use of water has increased, and in many places water availability is falling to crisis levels. More than eighty countries, with forty percent of the world's population, are already facing water shortages, while by the year 2020 the world's population will double. The quality of water in rivers and underground has deteriorated, due to pollution by waste and contaminants from cities, industry and agriculture. Ecosystems are being destroyed, sometimes permanently. Over one billion people lack safe water, and three billion lack sanitation."
World Bank, Water Policy Reform Program, 1999
Growing populations, changing diets = intensifying water use
Since 1950, global water use is estimated to have trebled - and it is only going to get worse. The biggest reason for that is the growing global population, which is being driven by increases in water-poor emerging economies.
In 2000, scientists predicted that a third of the world's population would suffer from a shortage of water by 2025, but they have been dismayed to find that this threshold may have already been breached. Indeed, a recent report in the journal Nature puts 3.4 billion people into the most severe category of water insecurity, right now.5 Due to population growth, scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) predict that by 2025, 36 countries in the world will fall into the category of being 'freshwater scarce'. Climate change and desertification will only serve to exacerbate the issue.
"Feeding everyone in 2050 will require twice as much as water as agriculture requires today."
Colin Chartres, Director, International Water Management Institute
Given that agriculture accounts for around two thirds of all water use, the availability of food and water are intimately related. Rapid population growth means more food production which, in turn, means significantly more water use.
Modern agriculture is also using more water than ever before. The 'Green Revolution' introduced higher-yielding cereal seeds into developing countries to replace (often fairly drought resistant) indigenous crops. The problem is that these 'water-hungry' strains are highly dependent on irrigation, so this 'leap forward' in food production has had very bad repercussions for water.
Developing nations' use of water will grow
On average, it takes one litre of water to produce one calorie of food. Multiply that by the 2000 calories an average human needs on a daily basis, then multiply that by the world's population (6 billion and rising) and you have a very big water requirement number.
As developed populations grow richer, the problems intensify. According to UNESCO, people in developed countries consume around 10 times more water daily than those in developing nations.6 The problem is exacerbated by a shift to higher protein diets in developing countries, where we are seeing steadily growing demand for meat. This is because livestock farming is particularly water intensive, much more so than crops. To produce one kilogram of corn takes 1.5 cubic metres of water. However, one kilogram of chicken takes 6 cubic metres and one kilogram of beef requires 15 cubic metres. (1 cubic metre = 242 gallons).7
Upstream trumps downstream
There are several regional flashpoints when it comes to water. Over 260 river basins are shared by two or more countries and 13 are shared by five or more countries. Generally, the further upstream a country is situated, the more it has the upper hand in the use of water flows.
For example, in the Middle East, Turkey holds a dominant position since the Tigris and Euphrates rise in its eastern mountains. Both rivers flow through Syria and Iraq, which are dependent on Turkish cooperation for the amount of water they receive. The situation has been made more fragile by Turkey's decision to build a US$32 billion water scheme, which involves the construction of several dams, for irrigation and hydro electric power. This will have a negative impact on the downstream states of Syria and Iraq, which oppose Turkey's plans.
This issue is mirrored in several areas across the globe – for example, dam building in China negatively impacts water flows in Bangladesh, Laos, Vietnam, Burma and Cambodia.
Water Infrastructure
When it comes to the need for water infrastructure, the most acute requirement is clearly in the developing world. China recently committed $20 billion to water infrastructure in its post creditcrunch stimulus plans. However, in the developed world too, the need to upgrade and enhance outdated and inefficient infrastructure is also pressing. The EPA, the government agency in the US responsible for water safety, estimates that $138 billion is required by 2016 to get US water infrastructure compliant with safety standards mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act.7 Much of the water infrastructure in the US (for instance in New York) is around 100 years old.
The key 'alternative' supplies
Seawater desalination
Given that more than the half of the world's population live less than 60km from the coast, seawater is set to become one of the main alternative sources of water in the next few decades. Desalination is the removal of salt and other dissolved minerals from seawater and brackish water (a mixture of fresh water and ocean water). It is expected to become one of the primary long-term solutions to water shortages. In the Middle East, largely in Saudi Arabia, desalination plants already satisfy over 70% of the region's freshwater needs from over 30 plants, many of which are run by private contractors.
There are two main types of procedure for desalinating seawater, which contains almost 100 times more than the WHO-recommended amount of salt in water for human consumption.
- Thermal desalination - converting water to steam in distillation facilities
- Reverse osmosis membrane desalination - water is pumped through a membrane,
which lets the water through but traps the salt.
World-wide, desalination plants produce more than 12 billion gallons of water a day, according to the International Desalination Association, but it still makes up less than 5% of freshwater use. The efforts have been led by Middle Eastern countries such as Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as well as Singapore and the US. Notably, however, India and China have also begun desalination programmes in recent years.
There are a few factors that currently keep desalination from being a panacea for the world's water problems. First, there are the high capital costs in building desalination plants, combined with the still relatively high cost of the water produced, and the energy required during production. There are also environmental issues with the disposal of the resulting brine and the high cost of transporting the water to the areas where it is required.
However, Goldman Sachs estimates that water desalination costs are three to four times lower than they were thirty years ago. Israel and Singapore are just two of the countries desalinising water at a cost of less than US$0.60 per cubic metre.
Water recycling and reuse
The re-use of treated wastewater has grown sharply in the last few years, especially in arid countries such as Australia and Israel. More than 40 million cubic metres of municipal wastewater is now recycled daily worldwide, but this still represents only a fraction of total water use.8
Treatment solutions include advanced clarification, bio-treatment, filtration, membrane techniques (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis), ultraviolet disinfection, activated carbon treatment using sand or gravel, ozone disinfection and industrial wastewater recovery installations. Ultraviolet light disinfection, in particular, is a significant growth area. Goldman Sachs predicts that this $500 million subsector will grow 15-20% annually in the US alone.7
Recycled water is principally used in irrigation and industry. However, if the infrastructure continues to improve, and consumers can overcome the psychological 'yuck' factor, there is no reason why recycled water could not be used in sanitation and even as drinking water. If these barriers to its wider use can be broken down, it could form a significant part of the solution.
"The Latin American economy is rich in natural resources, including freshwater. In fact, Brazil has the most plentiful supplies of freshwater of any country in the world, and delivers over 80% of its electricity via hydroelectric power. Water quality, pollution, and sanitation in poor and rural areas remain key policy areas. We should continue to see heavy investment in water infrastructure with certain private companies being potentially significant beneficiaries."
Angel Ortiz, Portfolio Manager, Latin American equities, FidelityA range of beneficiaries, but stock selection is the key
Goldman Sachs predicts long-term growth of up to 6% in the $425 billion global water industry. However, in developing markets like China and India, the build out of new infrastructure should mean we see double digit growth over the next decade. There are a multitude of interesting stocks involved in water-related activities and we can expect to see many more opportunities emerge as the water theme attracts further investment. Here are just a few of the opportunities.
- RusHydro is Russia's largest hydro-generating company and the second largest in the world in terms of installed capacity. The company is a leader in the production of clean power, with over 50 renewable power facilities which harness water flows, wind and geothermal energy. These include the 'Sayano-Shushenskaya' hydroelectric plant - the largest in Europe.
- Doosan Heavy Industries is a diversified construction and engineering company based in South Korea, which has become a global leader in the desalination field. The company has completed major desalination projects in the likes of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. The company recently won the $1.46 billion contract to build the world's largest seawater desalination plant at 'Ras Az Zawr' in Saudi Arabia, due for completion in 2014.
- Jain Irrigation Systems is an Indian company with a sales presence in over 110 countries, which manufactures drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. The company has grown strongly, making a number of strategic acquisitions (including Chapin Watermatic, a US irrigation pioneer, in 2006) which have allowed it to become the second-largest drip irrigation company in the world. Goldman Sachs expects 20%+ growth in drip irrigation systems, which are between 30%-70% more efficient than conventional ditch or sprinkler systems.
- Hyflux designs, builds and operates desalination plants in Singapore, China and the Middle East. Landmark projects include the 'SingSpring' plant in Singapore and the 'Tianjin' plant in China.
- Veolia Environnement is the giant of global water services. The company provides drinking water for more than 78m people and wastewater services for more than 54m. It is involved in all aspects of water distribution, treatment, desalination, recycling and aquifer recharge.
- General Electric is another heavyweight company with a large footprint in energy, and water in particular. GE was a pioneering force in desalination and remains a world leader in the supply of seawater membrane desalination systems, including such projects as the 200,000 cubic meter/day Hamma Desalination Plant in Algeria, the largest of its kind in Africa.
- HaloSource is a water purification company, whose products kill disease-causing bacteria
and viruses to provide safe drinking water at the point-of-use. The company, which has
manufacturing facilities in Bangalore and Shanghai, plans to focus heavily on emerging
markets as the basis of its future growth strategy.
There are a host of other companies that have the ability to take advantage of the water themes that our analysts are monitoring. And, of course, there are a large number of indirect plays, particularly in the agricultural and fertiliser area since the food chain is inextricably linked to water.
"Water is a big theme in emerging markets and one that is set to get an awful lot bigger still. RusHydro is one of the lowest-cost generators of power in Russia and stands to benefit greatly from the deregulation of the Russian electricity market."
Nick Price, Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market equities, Fidelity
"Doosan Heavy Industries is a company with a wealth of experience in the construction and engineering sector, particularly in the field of desalination. It is well placed to take advantage of growing interest in desalination in its Asian and Middle Eastern markets."
Allan Liu, Portfolio
Manager, South East Asian equities, Fidelity "I like Jain Irrigation due to its strong market position in a country where penetration of irrigation is low and dependence on rainfall is high. The company's revenue from micro irrigation systems has expanded at a CAGR of 61% during 2005-2010. It should continue to benefit as land under micro irrigation in India is expected to rise from 3.4m hectares to 15m hectares over the next 7 years."
Teera Chanponsang, Portfolio Manager, Indian equities, Fidelity
"General Electric is a leading multinational with a water division that is a proven expert in desalination technologies. Given the increasingly acute need for more efficient water technology and infrastructure, the firm is well positioned to be a prime beneficiary of anticipated growth in the seawater desalination market. I also like Halosource which has ambitious plans to expand its water purification business in emerging markets."
Amit Lodha, Portfolio Manager, Global equities, Fidelity
The future is not written
In his book, 'The World in 2050', Laurence Smith considers population growth, resource demand and climate change to paint a stark future, where a batch of countries he calls the NORCs (Northern Rim countries) emerge as clear winners, based in large part on their freshwater supplies and land rights in the Arctic Circle. The NORCs are Canada, the US, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark (Greenland), Norway and Iceland. In Smith's view, these countries will be the beneficiaries of an Arctic warming that will create a more hospitable and economically fruitful climate that will allow more drilling and extraction and trigger northward migration. Climate change will boost agricultural productivity in these fertile post-glacial areas. Lack of freshwater in other areas could precipitate a surge in displaced 'climate migrants', who are forced to move north both for better access to water and better economic opportunities.
The counter- argument to what may seem like an entirely rational hypothesis is that humans thankfully have a knack, and a pretty decent track record, of inventing and innovating their way out of trouble. In fact, the actual track record of forecasts like this, which are effectively linear extrapolations, is very poor. Many environmental economists believe the world's water issues can be tacked, if we take a holistic approach, with appropriate local solutions for local problems. Taken together, dramatically cheaper desalination, nanotech water purification systems, more efficient irrigation systems, (and, at the margin, technological developments like the ones mentioned below) offer the prospect of a holistic solution to water shortages.Some interesting new technologies
Nanotechnology water purification – Nanotechnology can improve water quality through the use of advanced filtration materials that enable greater water reuse, recycling, and desalination. Nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, and dendrimers are contributing to the development of more efficient, cost-effective water filtration processes. A recent entrant to this field is Indian company, Tata Chemicals. In much the same way that Tata Autos shook up the automobile market with its affordable car, Tata Chemicals is finding plenty of buyers for its affordable water purifier, called Swach ('clean' in Hindi), which costs less than 1000 rupees ($22).
The Swach was developed using nanotechnology, but the purifying cartridge is made from cheap, naturally-occurring sources, principally rice husk ash – of which there is plenty in India. Crucially, it does not require electricity or running water, giving it mass appeal to the largely poor and rural populations of the Indian sub-continent and, in time, other parts of Asia and Africa. The product, which has won independent innovation awards, has been selling so well that the firm recently announced it is planning to build a second plant with the aim of boosting annual sales to 1m units.
Water filters are by no means solely for the developing world. The water produced by tap filters claims to be as good as bottled water and many commentators predict that we will see a backlash against bottled water in coming years as consumers realise the benefits of advanced filters. A US study showed that half litre of bottled water (which also brings plastic/landfill issues) costs a ridiculous 4000 times as much as the same volume of municipal tap water (despite little-to-no difference in quality).7
Condensation windmills - An innovative windmill, created by Max Whisson, can harness wind power to collect water out of the atmosphere. It offers the prospect of an environmentally-friendly solution; water vapour makes up a large part of the bottom kilometre of air around the world and this vapour is replaced every few hours as part of the natural water cycle. The windmill uses refrigerant to cool the blades, so that when air meets them, water vapour forms condensation, which is collected and stored. Its maker claims the windmill can collect as much as 2,600 gallons of water from the air each day. While it has green credentials, the technology has yet to receive the significant capital backing and testing on which its wider diffusion would be based.
Cloud seeding - Cloud seeding is a form of weather manipulation that works by firing silver iodide into storm clouds. It has been used by both the US and Chinese governments in order to bring rain to agricultural lands. However, it is has produced mixed and unpredictable results. For instance, Chinese scientists recently seeded clouds in the wheat-producing area near Beijing, which was suffering from a drought. The operation went as planned until temperatures dropped sharply and the precipitation fell as heavy snow. It was the earliest snow in Beijing for ten years and caused traffic chaos. Cloud seeding could only ever form one part of a wider solution to the world's growing water needs. The wider impact of manipulating local weather patterns is still poorly understood; there are concerns that it has worrying implications for neighbouring areas.The value of water
"Water is a human right rather than a commercial good." While everyone feels this should be the case, in practice, such distinctions are become increasingly blurred. Water may well be a human right, but providing water is a business that costs money and merits a return on investment.
In fact, this disconnect is in many ways part of the problem. The provision of clean water is a business with high infrastructure costs that has traditionally been heavily subsidised. Yet, it is water's perception among most consumers as a cheap and abundant resource that contributes to inefficiencies in its use.
Many economists argue that in order to reduce water shortages and water waste, we need to create a proper sense of value in water use. Australia is ahead of the game, having faced acute water issues in their economy. Under their 'National Water Initiative', water rights can be transferred between parties, such as irrigators or infrastructure operators. It is effectively a sophisticated water trading system that creates a value around water based on what a user is prepared to pay. Going forward, it is a model that may become increasingly widespread if the planet's water issues are to be resolved.Conclusion
We do not need oil or gold just to survive, which is why water is like no other resource. It is a vital ingredient in life, as well as virtually every economic sphere. While the world's water problems are challenging and multi-faceted, many believe that they are ultimately manageable if we begin to invest in sustainable alternatives, such as water recycling and desalinated seawater. And, while water may be a human right, increasingly users will be prepared to or forced to assign a value to its use.
Water seems sure to become a mega-trend of the 21st century – perhaps the defining trend. From an investment point of view, there will be many winners as this broad dynamic plays out over time. As ever, rigorous fundamental research and bottom up stock selection will be critical in identifying them.
1 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2 US Census Bureau International Database, as at 2010. Wikipeida.
3 World Resource Institute 2008, 'Watering Scarcity'.
4 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), March 2009.
5 Nature 467, Vorosmarty et al, 'Global threats to human water security and river biodiversity'.
7 Goldman Sachs, 'The essentials of investing in the water sector', March 2008.
8 Global Water Intelligence, Municipal Water Reuse Market 2010.


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The decision to hold these debates raise various questions about how we do politics.
Constitutional implications
The convention of our unwritten constitution is that the voters elect a party to govern. That party chooses a leader and that leader becomes the prime minister if the party wins. Everyone knows that whoever is leader of the party at the time of the election is the candidate for PM but supposedly we are not voting for an individual.
If the leader was ousted after the election, many would argue it is outrageous that the electorate went to the polls and voted for one leader and got another.
We also know that when we pick a party to vote for the personality and attributes of the leader plays a part in the decision. For some it may play the largest part.
Despite all that we don't have a presidential system in the UK.
The more we focus on the leaders, arguably as the voice of their party and the propositions in that party's manifesto, the more we reinforce the idea of a presidential system of government.
I am not saying the debates in themselves will lead to that. There has always been a focus on the leader but it does appear to be a growing trend to focus on the leader and not the party. And the power of the leader has built up over the last three or four decades.
Whether one sees this as good or bad, a serious threat or not, isn't my point. My point is, it is something we should be aware of and think about.
Perhaps it is time we decided if we would rather a more presidential system and how that would work. And if don't want it, what needs to happen to prevent it.
The leader of the third party is in all three debates
The main contenders for the job of prime minister are Gordon Brown and David Cameron. While the Liberal Democrats will go into the election on the basis that they would like to form the next government, the polls tell us this is unlikely. They may participate in some sort of coalition or play a significant part shaping legislation if a minority government comes to power but barring a seismic shift they will not become the next government of Britain.
Given that, should Nick Clegg be in all three debates? He leads the largest third party in the country. He represents parliamentarians as well as local councillors who run local authorities. But by allowing him the opportunity to debate with the other candidates are the television stations distorting the voters' intentions or reflecting their wishes?
Partisan views will distort the answer. And even if the answer affirms one's own position, it is something that needs to be properly thought through.
There will be winners and losers
There is already a debate about who will be the winners and losers.
The TV stations will be competing for audience share and PR after each debate.
The leaders will hope to outdo each other and promote their cause.
But until we watch the debates and see how each candidate does, we won't really know who the winners and losers are.
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Beauty, without apology, exists between myth and reality. In development, the concept was referred to as 'Enigma'—an intentional play on the elusiveness of beauty—and the sculptural expression explores notions of belief, myth and faith in physical form and structure.
Cool, white-softened geometry is interrupted only by the presence of a pool of color that is immersed in the surface of the pack. The pool's colored, high-gloss, transparent and reflective surface is in stark contrast to the silky, soft feel of the pack's skin. The contrasting surfaces are designed to invite sensual touch and discovery. The pebloid form, which narrows toward the base, achieves a delicate balance and poise, an expression of both the fragility and the wonder of beauty, as well as retaining the heritage of the brand's visual identity.
As to be expected of such a well-established brand, the path to launch was complicated and highly charged by emotive debates about the best way forward, with each global region having its own idiosyncrasies and demands regarding the final pack solution. The design, however, has been proven through rigorous qualitative and quantitative global research, and has the potential to be a motivating and appealing new canvas for the brand in the 21st century.
Tin Horse created necessary branded structural packaging for Clearasil. Elegant shapes are intersected by a dynamic asymmetric colored arc, providing an integral structural brand element, simultaneously echoing the graphic swoosh and articulating the core efficacy values of the brand. The color-coded lids provide a useful device for range differentiation.
Initially, the task to unify and update a sadly neglected and disparate portfolio of structural packaging seemed overwhelming for designers and the client. But discovering a visual device that really connected with the target users early in the development process gave the designers the opportunity to refine a comprehensive range of packs, including tubes, bottles, pumps and pad jars.
Each pack delivers the brand vision whilst also adhering to tough global distribution, manufacturing and commercial constraints. Global harmonization projects are never easy, but it's amazing what can be achieved with a focused core project team, where client and designers really click and work together. The new look aims to enhance appeal to the brand's slightly older, female audience by building elements of more premium skin care design into the pack graphics.
These two projects amply illustrate the trends, opportunities and constraints operating within the personal care packaging industry today. As the industry becomes increasingly competitive, the role of packaging design assumes ever greater responsibility for brand success. Satisfying the marketing needs of increased innovation, shelf standout and enhanced consumer engagement, whilst also retaining manufacturing feasibility, is of paramount importance. Linked to this, the need to work quickly, cutting lead times from brief to launch, is now a major factor in the design process. Above all, the clever part of pushing through new and challenging designs is to involve all parties throughout the entire design process before launch.


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Operation: NaNoWriMo has been underway for 10 days now. I hit 10.1k words on Sunday and abruptly ceased all writing. It is now Thursday. I should be more concerned than I am.
The last time I successfully did NaNo was in '08. That was a loooong time ago now, all of the sudden. I should be a little rustier at the whole "write every day FOREVER" regimen that is associated with the event. However, on day 1, I wrote my daily writing quota (1,667 words) in 43 minutes.
I have a spectacular Excel sheet that tracks my progress. When I entered my first word count and time update, it told me I would finish on November 16th. HA!
Despite my hiatus from NaNo, I've actually found that this novel is coming out a lot smoother than expected. I have a plot. And sideplots! And said plots are working like a well-oiled machine and not a two-legged dog. (Yes, I will shamelessly post references to Homestar Runner like it's 2003.)


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This year's 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was focused on the priority theme of the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS. Fifty Anglican delegates from 27 of our 38 provinces came with country status reports out of which they identified advocacy points for speaking to the official Draft Agreed Conclusions. The delegates drew strength from sessions of worship that provided a faith perspective and value base for their responses. They worked hard and participated effectively and competently in all aspects of the two weeks programs, including engaging country Missions.
From the beginning it was clear that much of caregiving took place at the household level and yet resources did not accompany these rising chores. This skewed process was further exacerbated by the fact that as the most productive and reproductive age group is being wiped out, the face of the caregiver is increasingly that of old matriarchs and young girls. Both these categories are severely under resourced and located in areas where there is poor shelter, infrastructure and access to information to support their role.
There were also regional-specific concerns, for example, in Asia where the face of caregivers is of migrant women who frequently work as domestic workers. Often, on account of their illegal status, these women find themselves predisposed to infection and exploitation by the tourist and sex industry. The Korean Mission representative reaffirmed this when she cited the plight of migrant women who, in search of better livelihoods, often married older men but ended up suffering domestic violence due to differences in cultural expectations from their spouses.
Girls are being deprived of education as they act as caregivers for ill parents or orphaned siblings. This will increase as a direct consequence of the current financial crisis. In addition to multi-tasking for no pay, women find themselves forced to choose between going out to work for pay, or stay at home to meet the needs of a family member. This is made worse by the fact that there is no care for the caregivers. Psycho-social support is directed to those infected, yet caregivers are also traumatized and stigmatized.
Then there are special groups, such as the rising number of often HIV/AIDS-infected migrant women, who double up as caregivers to infected spouses or family members. They often migrate for economic reasons but also in search of free public healthcare. But countries of asylum do not budget for extra home-based care that migrants undertake outside hospice and institutionalized nursing homes. The other category of women burdened by the pandemic and caregiving are the minority and indigenous groups, for example in the USA, New Zealand and India.
It is recognized that the current financial crisis will affect women to a greater extent than men. The urgency arises from that fact that the current financial crisis is going to increase the burden of care and diminish further the finances in households. Remittances from migrants working abroad are dropping and it is anticipated that overseas development assistance too shall drop as rich countries focus on addressing domestic financial needs, including instituting protection measures. This will negate even the modest gains made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially gender-based goals and targets. This crisis, however, can be turned into an opportunity to involve women as equal participants in decision making, and to ensure gender perspectives in financial decisions. This requires vigilance on the part of governments, civil society and the church in targeting funds to women.
In a significant number of countries, the number of women in decision-making roles has increased and girls' access to education has improved. The delegation learned about innovative services for those living with HIV/AIDS; legislation that provided a framework for empowerment of women and girls, as was the case in Rwanda. But the concern continues to be failure to quantify the contribution of women in the care economy, so that policies are developed and supported by legislation to ensure financing and gender budgets.
According to a statement made by the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, three million girls are still being subjected to harmful cultural practices each year, requiring urgent action by all concerned. Other acts of violence against women and girls, and the spread of HIV were raised. In some cases women have limited rights and are thus unable to negotiate safe sex. This, plus lack of education, puts girls, single and in some cases married women, at increased risk of HIV infection. The vulnerability of women and girls in areas of armed conflict and the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war is an area of deep alarm. Gender stereotyping is still a major hindrance in moving the gains against the pandemic ahead, which now needs to be addressed by clear policy actions throughout the world.
As the Anglican delegates made plans for advocacy and follow up, some of them responded to their government invitation to work on a joint press statement for telecast back home. In recognition of best practices in care and education of orphans, one delegate has been invited by her government to work on a side event on education for CSW 2010. Others have been asked to be part of the government delegation for CSW 2010. These are great strides and wonderful opportunities for further advocacy, especially for home-based care and the care economy.
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Imagine mentally preparing yourself for your senior season as the lone senior on the squad before a pair of tackles ended your year with injury.
Then imagine you got a second chance.
That's the story for Husker senior Jordan Jackson, as the all-conference selection missed out on last year due to injury. Fortunately, the NCAA granted Jackson another year, giving her one last shot to get the Huskers back in the NCAA tournament during her time in Lincoln. Although one player is hardly enough to make a postseason run, having Jackson back in the mix is exactly what the 2013 Huskers need, giving NU an even deeper senior class.
While it's yet to be seen if Jackson will stay up top as a forward or spend the majority of her time in the midfield, but no matter where the senior lines up she has the ability to make plays for herself and teammates. Nebraska soccer fans may remember Jackson's early years at NU for the scoring exploits of Morgan Marlborough, but Jackson had a lot to do with Marlborough's success, as she will look to combine with junior Mayme Conroy this season and recreate the potency of her early years as a Husker.
WTEN: Weatherholt's magical run ends with national runner up finish
WTEN: Husker Weatherholt rolls into semifinals of the NCAA singles tournament
WRES: Huskers learn postseason fate with announcement of NCAA brackets
Junior Ridge Kiley earned an at-large bid for the NCAA championships in the 133-pound division.
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After six Nebraska wrestlers automatically earned NCAA bids at last weekend's Big Ten tournament, two more earned at-large bids this week as the NCAA announced the brackets for this year's national tournament. [Read more…]
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Huskers cruise past Jackson State in NCAA first round
After a rocky end to the regular season, the Nebraska volleyball team came out on fire in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to sweep Jackson State at the NU Coliseum.
Senior Brooke Delano led Nebraska with ten kills on just 16 swings while contributing three block assists. Junior Gina Mancuso was the only other Husker in double digit kills also contributing ten kills on the night as Nebraska hit .438 to get the sweep over Jackson State.
TAKING A CLOSER LOOK: Husker soccer splits weekend games with ACC foes
Blog by Patrick Radigan, Corn Fed Sports
It may be a stretch to put too much worth into early season soccer matches, but the way Nebraska women's soccer team has opened the year has the Huskers sitting in a positive position heading into the heart of their schedule.
Now I know what you may be saying at this point: Is 3-3-1 really that great of a start? Numbers wise? No, not particularly. So what makes this year different? The answer is simple; it's not how NU has played, it's who. Through seven games in NU's previous two seasons, the Huskers combined record is 9-3-2, losing as many games in the two year span as NU has lost this season alone. However, at the end of each season the Huskers have walked away without earning a place in the NCAA tournament, a self-proclaimed goal of an NU program that is currently in the middle of the only NCAA drought the program has seen.
This year, though, NU decided to do anything within their power to fix that, and it is that change that has made all the difference.
The easiest way of showing the change in attitude this year is by simply listing the team's that highlight the Husker's early season exploits; teams like North Carolina (who is currently the top team in the country), Wake Forest and former Big 12 foe Baylor. NU even has a road win over a ranked Virginia Tech squad.
So how does that compare to previous years? It's not even close. Although the Huskers have had tough tests in their recent non-conference schedule, teams like Lamar, IUPUI and a pair of colleges with Loyola in their names highlight the list instead of the major conference teams NU has taken on this year.
Now, while it's good to be able for NU to say they've taken on tougher teams, it's not just the strength of schedule boost that will pay dividends for the squad: It's the entire experience.
Not counting the 6-0 win over Arkansas (a major conference opponent) an 8-1 drubbing of Northern Arizona, Nebraska fallen behind in all of their other matches so far this season. While no coach would ever wish to be trailing, however, the early resiliency of Husker coach John Walker's squad is a positive that it is hard to ignore.
Sure his squad has fallen behind too many times by his count, but the fact that NU has equalized in all five of those games is something that will pay off during conference play. That means that should the Huskers fall behind in conference play, the attitude for NU shifts from if they can equalize to when that goal will come. That kind of attitude can be the difference between a heartbreaking loss and a hard-fought tie.
Resiliency like that can even put the idea of a comeback win on the table, and in a sport like soccer, the first step to accomplishing any goal is having the belief and confidence that it can be done.
And that's exactly what has happened in the first seven games of the year: Nebraska has proven to themselves, the coaching staff, and even the fans packed into the Nebraska Soccer Field that they have what it takes to compete on a national level.
Now it's time for them to go out and do it.
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I had just graduated from college and briefly moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey and a roommate of mine gave me a copy of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game to read. A big deal for me because I hadn't been reading much at the time. From the moment I opened to the first page I was captivated by the story of Ender Wiggin, a shy, but strategically brilliant boy who's pulled out of his school to join an elite International Military Unit that's being prepped to battle a hostile alien race called the Formics. Ender's Game ingited my love of science fiction literature (outside of comics).
Needless to say I'm excitedly anxious to see what Summit Entertainment does with Orson Scott Card's rich material. Gavin Hood wrote the script and directs Ender's Game. he goes from critically acclaimed material such as Tsotsi (which he also wrote) and Rendition – to so, so studio projects, such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine. We'll be waiting until November 2013 to see what he and Summit Entertainment come up with.
For now, check out the official synopsis and an image from Ender's Game, below. I've also added more details about the film at the bottom as part of our new Snapshots Film Library.
In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander, Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite.
Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the militarys next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, hes trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.
Harrison Ford (center) and Asa Butterfield (right) star in Ender's Game.
Photo: Richard Foreman Jr., © 2012 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Ender's Game (2013)
Alternate Titles
- El juego de Ender (Spain)
- Gra Endera (Poland)
- La stratégie Ender (France)
Ender's Game director Gavin Hood is a former lawyer who studied film at the UCLA Extension. Starting as an actor, in 2000, he replaced the ill Polish director Maciej Dutkiewicz on the movie In Desert and Wilderness in South Africa.


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funniest line of the video was the last, "fuck it, i'll put a new t-shirt on sale tomorrow"
just sums it all up right there.
You shoulda let the dealer take you out back and kick you in the balls and call it a night!
stopped at 1:20 there's 100% no chance there's $500 on black yoy dirty Jew, you can't even bet stolen donation money because yoy already spent it all
Where was the funny part?
You know what was even easier money? $1000 on Mickelson over McIlroy in round one yesterday at -125. And I didn't have to dance like a monkey on a video to do it. I was busy fucking some whore at the time.
That didn't really happen – did it??
Never been in a casino that lets you videotape or use your phone at the tables.
Who the fuck is Screech to avoid answering questions in interviews? "Read my book." What a fucking asshole.
great video.
When you lose all your money can you please bet Fetusburg
Bling bling, keep betting horses like that, it's the slow ferry for you "Mogul".
Who the fuck wears a bow tie – who are you – Pee Wee Hermann ?
bro blackjack aint yo thang !
U suck at bkackjack dude
Did you find out what Willis was talking about?
"fuck it, i'm a moge" might be the greatest or worst thing i'v ever heard in my life
My my Michaela Johnson. In the interest of not sounding creepy, I'd like to take her out to a nice dinner and call her repeatedly until she moves to Canada.
im just really mad about dustin diamonds career
5:44 = jersey sports fan
That shit was pretty funny.
I'm ashamed at how giddy I got with the impromptu pizza review.
This was 9 minutes, I wish it was 9 hours.
I knew right away that wasn't Big Cat because you didn't have his cock in your mouth.
PS- This was your best video in a long time. Making fun of the fact that Gary Coleman is dead to his co-star/friend is a power move and a half. Great stuff all around.
nvm i retract what i said. im blind. fuck.
"$500 on black" yet no money on the table on black.
Pres=Reuben from Oceans 11
Arrogant as fuck…A+
Whatchu talkin bout Mogul
Mogul almost got Speith'd by that black dude
Pres, your horse lost…by a nose! BOOM!
"A guy that smells like money". You mean like the quarters you dig out of the urinals? BOOM!
Am I the only one who thought Screech was Michael phelps?
That's a great way to spend that donation money…
Can't for the life of me how you fit your nose in that champagne glass. And the say miracles don't happen.
Pizza snag was bullshit you can see the Sbarro employee look at you and point to your the slice of pizza that you paid for. A for effort but was pretty obvious that it was staged.
So, I guess Sgt. Sean Murphy has been relieved of duty. Fucking bullshit.
2 grand. Just a drop in the bucket of that "donation" money…..
@dolomite4 I use chrome too but for some reason a few sites work better with firefox – for me anyway and BSS with Adblock plus is one of them. I saw all the ads one day and they slow shit down, haven't dealt with them since.
I can't believe I just watched you play Roulette with the 10 bucks I gave you for your fake mayor fund drive.
@shitstain good look man but I'm a chrome user. Some guy on here posted it earlier in the month and I installed it, but then my computer went epileptic and I lost it. Just going to keep spamming the comments til I get it again, I'm sure others are in the same boat.
'2k? No biggie. Ill just steal from a different charity tomorrow'
Big Cat's dad….thats gold
i'll put another shirt on sale tomorrow…most A+ line you've ever given
0.35 in. Pres I need to know what did you said to get an nudge and "yep" from one girl and eye brow raise from another.
He probably just gambled back the money that they paid him.. even trade.. Jew
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ballsy pizza grab
Time to get off that prop mic and get one that actually works and got to ask for that double down card face down for a good sweat.
very disappointed he didn't wear his usual tux
I don't know why it bothers me so much how Pres is living but it does
Anyone have the Adblock Plus add on to disable these fucking ads? Can't stand it anymore.
I legit feel bad for Willis and Screech, you absolutely torched them
"I'll put a fucking t-shirt on sale tomorrow" -Gold
1. change the name "bro show" sucks
2. gilbert godfried was the best part
3. 10000% chance they gave you money to gamble with
At 3:29 Screech went all Jeff Bauman on Prez and told him to go fuck himself mid interview without actually saying go fuck yourself!
Did I miss the home run derby?
At 3:29 Screech went all Jeff Bauman on Prez and told him to go fuck himself mid interview without actually saying go fuck yourself!
At 3:29 Screech went all Jeff Bauman on Prez and told him to go fuck himself mid interview without actually saying go fuck yourself!
You're all 100% suckers if you send this dude a dime
pres roasted gottfried with that comment, even gilbert realized it hahaha
Haven't seen a ring on you for some time… When are you going to blog about your divorce? Still tied up in the courts?
I thougt el pres nose was all different colors? Fuckin cereal box
I once considered watching the rhode show just because of michaela johnson. Then I remembered it was the rhode show
Haven't seen a ring on you for some time… When you going to talk about your divorce?
the only person in that video who is more of a jew than you was Gilbert Gotfried
jesus christ how coked out are you in that first 2 minutes?
That was fucking classic! A++++
That was as good of 9 minutes as you'll find on TV in July. Good stuff. Make you the next Mayor and call it a day. Lookin' forward to that Rhodie smoke!!!!
table games at a casino huh..wierd
No way that chick knows what the hell the Bro Show is.
Screech did not care for you. Not one bit.
Good to see the new Jersey Sports Guy video.
Twin River table games fucking blow cock. Drive the extra half hour to Foxwoods or Mohegan.
Which is the biggest lie ever told? "I have heard of the Bro Show" or "I would loooove to be on the Bro Show!"
"I knew black was coming" what did your spidey jewgold senses start tingling?
I hate that I kinda wanna be you after this video. Goddammit.
I want gilbert to roast you
Hilarious… you covered all the BSS Basics; Hardo handshake w/ Todd Bridges, Creeped on Michaela Johnson, Stood toe-toe w/ legend Gilbert Godfrey and last but not least, bitched like a jew about money and began plotting your next T-Shirt to sell!!
k, see ya.
Aaaaaand theeeeere goes our fundraising money.
Judging by how much you know about horses, yours must already be glue.
"BBBBBuuuyyyy the Book. BBBBBuuyyyy the book. Buy the book." Holy shit Screech fuck off. I would honestly spend money on a coloring book before I even considered buying Dustin Diamond's autobiography.
I wish instead of a boat, that was a train car to auschwitz.
also screech needs to stop being such a hardo about not talking about shit in his book…nobody is buying it anyway bro
Screech is such a pussy. S6xuo
Thought filming in a casino was prohibited
I couldn't have cringed harder when you fucking confused Todd Bridges with Gay Coleman…douche…chills…
"There's a lot of gray in there."
The only thing that could've made this video any better is if you would've open hand smacked screech across his face
All the relevant stars coming in for this big event. Todd Bridges? Screech? I was half expecting a quick chat with the camera man from Charles in Charge or the sound guy from the Partridge Family.
The host of The Rhode show made me need some quiet time… http://thebestclips.com
Where the fuck were you gettin off a boat in Lincoln? Also "best food in town" fuckin really , it's the ONLY thing in town … Fuckin screech
Screech is such a pussy.
fuck twin river, swear Todd said twin cities.
10 second mark. Why the fuck didnt you interview Chris Christie?
Nice call on the gray horse dumbass
Best ending to a Barstool video yet.
twin cities must have spent all the add money on the stool to get Todd Bridges and Dustin Diamond, figured Todd was dead and Dustin was doing porn.
I mean you can literally see the disappointment in his posture.
The jew in him cant take it
You, Schreech, Todd Bridges, Gilbert Gotfried…the only F list celebrity missing was the Koko B Ware.
If Screech ever talked down to me and told me to come prepared I'd put him on his back.
vicious boob grab
Pres – does your arm hit your nose when patting yourself on the back??
Mo would have done it better. Mo for Prez!
"the white version, but tall, and alive" priceless
Nothing says power and wealth more than the tandem of Jimmy "Supefly" Snuka and David "Superjew" Portnoy.
1:56-2:25 is amazing.
Def the first human in history to be wearing a bow tie and shades inside when ordering Sbarra from a shitty food court. Hilarious. Side note: stuck in an Apple store for 2 hours getting my phone fixed and they block the Stool. Fuck them.
Tuxedo or GTFO
100% shitfaced pres
should he exploit his family? fucking retarded question.
Does Sales Guy fuck Renee while you guys are on vacation?
a jew in a casino. so you just sat there and drank jew water?
roulettes for fags
Even though this was a 9 minute ad I did not mind it at all.
do you guys have families> serious question. youre always blogging and when youre on vacation, its NEVER with family


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It seems since the trip out West my life has been in fast-forward, but I'm happy to announce that Megan and I are now in our new place and loving it. Thanks to our kickass friends and family we were able to get the place up and going faster. Yesterday we were able to focus on getting the studio room setup, which we'll be splitting down the middle. Although you can see the differences between our sides now, it'll look like night and day once we're done decorating it haha.
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PALIN AND WAL-MART CLEARED: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential candidate who caused a stir last year when she spent $150,000 on a high-end fashion shopping spree during the election, has been exonerated by the Federal Election Commission. The FEC dismissed the case against Palin, a decision made April 30 but made public Tuesday by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, the watchdog group that originally filed the complaint. The group alleged Palin, the Republican National Committee and several operatives violated campaign finance laws by "improperly" using funds to glam up the candidate's wardrobe at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York and Macy's for her debut on the national stage. The FEC agreed with Palin and the RNC that RNC money was used to purchase clothing and accessories and not Palin's own campaign funds. The FEC also closed a case filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by labor groups alleging the retailer violated election laws by warning employees to vote against then-Sen. Barack Obama for president because he supported legislation that would make it easier for employees to unionize.
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WRITER'S MUSE: From catlike, furry boots by Bruno Frisoni in homage to "Puss in Boots" author Charles Perrault to a 19th-century style armchair by Paul Smith for Patti Smith, asking 40 designers to imagine objects for their favorite writer makes for an unusual read in Editions Norma's latest design tome, "Design & littérature: Une liaison inspirée" by journalist and designer Esther Henwood. In the book, published this week, Matthew Williamson dreams up a large wicker armchair for the Indian author Kiran Desai while Christian Lacroix picks three French novelists, imagining a wrought iron chair for Patrick Modiano, a Baroque-style armchair with orchid embellishment for Joris-Karl Huysmans and a praying mantis chair with Gothic detailing for Joseph Delteil. "I have never stopped consulting them," Lacroix said of the writers who have inspired him in numerous collections.
MOVING OVER: Longtime Bloomingdale's insider Stephanie Zernick is leaving for a bigger volume job with the big sister division, Macy's. Zernick, Bloomingdale's vice president and divisional merchandise manager of handbags and small leather goods, has become group vice president of handbags, small leather goods, soft accessories, hosiery and sunglasses at Macy's. It's an opportunity that opened up with the recent centralization of Macy's, forming a national buying group. "She came to Bloomingdale's right out of college and spent 24 years with us. She elevated the business," said Michael Gould, Bloomingdale's chairman and chief executive. "She has epitomized the passion and the loyalty and the commitment of the people at Bloomingdale's."
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This afternoon we had the opportunity to talk with new Sixers President Rod Thorn.
As usual there were a few other bloggers on the line asking questions and I'll link to their write-ups as they publish.
Here's what I was able to decipher from my chicken scratch notes during the call…
Note: All quotes are paraphrased.
Rod Thorn Conference Call Notes
Any plans to extend Thad, Hawes or Jason Smith before the deadline?
Thorn: "We've had preliminary discussion with some of them. With the CBA running out after this season, I think you that there won't be as many extensions getting done. I mean, a guy like Durant who is already considered a great player will sign, but outside of guys like that I don't think there will be as many extensions. Time will tell."
What kind of improvement are you looking for from Young and Hawes?
Thorn: "I think young will have a really big year. I've been impressed with what he's done so far. He improved his body, he's is stronger, his shot looks good. I think that's really important, his ability to make jump shots. Last year he had a set back and didn't play as well as expected, but his attitude is right and he is flexible and can play many positions."
"I think Hawes is good passer, perimeter shooter and an easy guy to play with. I think our players are really going to like playing with him. He is a different player than Sam. Sam is a better defender, but our guys will like playing with Hawes."
Have you use advanced stats to make decisions and do you plan to incorporate that with the Sixers?
Thorn: "All teams depend on statistical analysis, including us. It's a tool that helps. When I was in Jersey for 4-5 years we used it and hired a statistical analyst."
Why did you decide to come to the Sixers, what did intrigued you?
Thorn: "Good personnel, good young players. I think they underachieved last year and have the opportunity to be much better. They had the 2nd pick and drafted Evan Turner (more on this later)."
Are you concerned with all the court time Iguodala has logged this summer?
Thorn: "I think his experience with Team USA has been exhilarating and exciting for him. So he is coming in on a real high. Coach K. was very positive when talking about him. We obviously won't kill him in training camp and the first few games."
What is the Sixers financial situation after the Dalembert trade?
Thorn: "We are a cap team. Not a luxury tax team. If we would have had a sizable under the cap opportunity if we kept Sam and he expired at the end of the season. And the Sam trade was before I got here, but we just wanted to go in another direction."
Now that you've been here do you plan to make win now trades or do you view it more of a rebuilding situation?
Thorn: "Trades happen when you least expect them. Many times you work on a trade for weeks and then they just don't happen. 98% don't happen. I just like to keep an open mind. We will always look to improve and keep an open mind. If something comes up that we think can help the team we will take a look at it. But we don't plan to blow the team up or anything like that."
What is a better value, Iguodala at $56M over the next four seasons, or Carmelo Anthony at $82M over the next four years?
Thorn: "Melo is a great scorer, shooter, post up play. Iguodala is a great all-around player (passing ability, rebounding and a great defender) but not the offensive player Carmelo is. Melo is a great player, Iguodala is a great player but they are different. It's like comparing apples to oranges. Iguodala showed this summer with Team USA he could play with great players."
What are your realistic expectations or goals for this season?
Thorn: "We want to make the playoffs and make a connection with the fans. Last year left a bad taste in people's mouth. We have a lot of changes with the coaching staff and the players. We are committed to putting the best product on the floor. We are not starting over. We have young players to bring along and sprinkle in some veterans as well."
What is the time line for the young players to develop and really compete for a championship?
Thorn: "You're always concerned with age. Players primes are usually between 28-32 so it's hard to predict. I know we have a lot of really good people here."
What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of the team and how do you plan to address the weaknesses?
Thorn: "We are very flexible with players that can play many positions. We have depth, wing talent and athleticism. The key is going to be how our bigs play. We need Elton to return to form. Make no mistake about it, we need our bigs to play well. The attitude is great, everyone is buying in to what the coaching staff wants them to do."
Finish this sentence, at the end of the season the Sixers will be successful if…
Thorn: "We play hard and to our ability and connect with the fans."
Whose decision was it to draft Derrick Favors and what was the thought process?
Thorn: "I always make the final decision. It was between Favors, Cousins and Johnson. Since we had Brooke Lopez that eliminated Cousins. I went with Favors because I think he can be the prototypical power forward when it comes to defense and rebounding. Not right away, he isn't ready for heavy minutes this season. But with Brooke Lopez I think they can be a center/power forward combination that can compete with any in the entire league."
What about Evan Turner, if he was on the board would you have considered picking him?
Thorn: "Our staff absolutely loved Evan Turner. We would have considered choosing him if he was on the board."
Who do you think is the best team in the East?
Thorn: "Miami. They might not be the best at the beginning of the season, but I think they have 2 of the 3 best players in the entire league. With Wade and LeBron they can draws fouls and are unselfish. Then you have Bosh who is top 20 at least, maybe top 15 in the entire league. They are going to be very good, difficult to beat at the end of the year."
What measurements of wing players do you look at and value?
Thorn: "I first and foremost look at talent and a player that understands how to play. Many players with talent have no clue how to actually play. And those players are hard to play with. I like length, so reach and wingspan. Body is important. Look to see if a player can get bigger or is he is more mature and is what he is. Shooting ability is key. There is a lack of good shooters now. But most of all I really want players that understand how to play. No one thing is best. You really gotta talk to a player and find out what's in his heart. Does he love the game or is he just talented and really doesn't care. You gotta be tough and competitive."
That's about it.
My Thoughts
I thought there were some things you could pick out to get inside the mind of the man running our franchise now. But as a whole President Thorn's answers were vague at best.
I got the feeling that he was still learning all the ins and outs of the Sixers in terms of their personnel and financial situation. If we were to speak with him again a year from now, I'd think he would have more to say and more specific answers as well.
We appreciate the opportunity to speak with Rod Thorn. Thank you again Michael Preston and the Philadelphia Sixers for extending us the invitation.
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