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Brian Beck, of Plano, Texas, tipped the scales at 487 pounds, and has been on the heavier side of the scale for most of his life.
Even as a baby, his doctor put him on skim milk because he was gaining weight too rapidly. He was an active child, but continued to gain weight, and in college, put on the "freshman 50″ rather than the more common "freshman 15."
"I was hanging out with all the football players, so I was eating like the football players, but I wasn't working out like the football players," Beck said.
By the time he graduated college, the sports medicine major weighed over 400 pounds, and found a job in radio as a talk show host, where he could hide behind his voice.
"No one could see me," he said. "I was able to have a career entertaining without having to be seen."
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But by 2003, Beck's weight, which had already taken a toll on his personal life, also began to affect his career.
"I had an interview in Orlando …and I went to get a ticket and they said 'You need two …. You take up a row, basically.' And I didn't have the money to pay for that second ticket. I didn't go on the interview, and that hurt," Beck said.
That's when he decided to have gastric bypass surgery. He lost nearly 200 pounds, dropping from a size 62 waist to a size 46 waist, but he didn't change his eating habits, and gained nearly all the weight back.
After getting married in 2007, he got his second wakeup call. "I'm on the phone with my wife and I'm like, 'I can't live like this anymore.' I remember saying, 'What do I have control over in my life? … I can eat better, and change my health.'"
Slowly, Beck started to reclaim his life. First, just walking his dogs around the block, and then jogging and lifting weights. He cut out processed foods from his diet and opted for fresh meat, fish, veggies and fruit instead. Over two and a half years, the pounds melted away.
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Now, the 40-year-old, who once was 487 pounds, weighs in at about 185 pounds. He couldn't be happier, he said, with his 300-pound-weight loss and his life.
"I'm actually in better shape than I was in high school. I don't think too many people can say that," he said. "I couldn't be happier. I never knew life could be this good. I can actually be on a plane now by myself, in one seat."
To help others get on track and reclaim their lives, Beck decided to become a personal trainer, specializing in weight loss with his clients, including some who knew him at his heaviest.
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"I think he's awesome and an inspiration," said Rick Bradley, 43. "I go to his house and he practices what he preaches. Everything in his refrigerator is green! No excuses."
Beck is confident that this time, he'll stay on track and won't gain the weight back as in other points of his life.
"That's never going to happen again," he said, taking out a memento from his heavier days. "I went through my closet and I found an old pair of jeans, and it wasn't even my biggest size. …I'm in one leg now of my old jeans. I'm never going to return to this ever again."
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Meal 2: Two scrambled eggs with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms (any vegetable would be fine! Sometimes I add carrots, kale, zucchini, broccoli, or whatever is in season). I use just a splash of olive oil to saute.
Steel cut oatmeal plain. I add blueberries, strawberries, and peaches (any fruit would be fine). Also I add cinnamon and stevia.
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Meal 3: Usually leftover baked chicken or turkey, plain baked sweet potato or winter squash, mixed veggies. These are all easy to make ahead of time and put into travel friendly microwaveable containers!
Meal 4: Chicken, turkey, or lean beef mixed with plain veggies. I warm them up and put them in lettuce wraps! Again, they're easy to make ahead of time and put into containers. Just put the wraps together when ready to eat!
Meal 5: Rotisserie chicken, baked salmon, turkey burger patty, or lean beef. Brown rice cooked with veggies like carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, onions, squash, etc.
Sometimes I replace a meal with another protein shake if I'm at home. Helps energize me for a workout!
Fresh veggies are best, but frozen are just fine too. Frozen veggies must have no added seasonings or sauces! Frozen fruit must have no added sugar.
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Exciting plans for World Museum's Ancient Egypt galleries
27 February 2015 by Felicity
Fantastic news! World Museum has received a grant of £300,000 towards the expansion and improvement of our much-loved Ancient Egypt galleries.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation have endorsed the exciting project through the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund, which includes plans to build a new 'Mummy Room' and to redisplay 4,000 incredible objects, some of which have never-before been publically shown. Read more…
Guest blog: how our Henry VIII portrait inspired 'Wolf Hall' costumes
28 January 2015 by Felicity
The Walker Art Gallery's Henry VIII portrait is one of the most recognisable paintings in our collection. It is derived from the Whitehall Mural, painted by Hans Holbein in 1537.
We were thrilled to hear that the portrait inspired Clare Vyse, Assistant Costume Designer for BBC/ Company pictures' Wolf Hall – one of this year's most talked about new dramas!
In this guest blog, Clare tells us how portraits of the king proved to be an invaluable resource when designing his costumes:
"We used all the available portraiture when researching King Henry's clothes for Wolf Hall, but Holbein's paintings were particularly influential because his work is so clear and detailed – they are such a valuable resource.
The Henry in our story is younger and slimmer than the one in this portrait, but in later episodes he wears an outfit that is based on this very painting. Read more…
Last chance to see Downton dresses on display!
9 January 2015 by Felicity
If you haven't made it to the Lady Lever Art Gallery to see Style from the Small Screen yet, then hurry! The exhibition closes on Sunday 18 January.
Featuring exquisite costumes from the incredibly popular television series, Downton Abbey, expect to step into an era of elegance and glamour. Read more…
My reason for joining the Centenary Club – by Gavin Hunter
8 December 2014 by Felicity
Lever historian Gavin Hunter is a regular visitor, and speaker, at the Lady Lever Art Gallery. Here he shares what he loves most about the Gallery, as well as his very special reason for joining the Centenary Club: Read more…
Competition: Watch Effie Gray at the Lady Lever Art Gallery
12 November 2014 by Felicity
Could there be a better place to watch the recently released film 'Effie Gray', telling the story of the famous Victorian love triangle involving Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais, than the main hall of the Lady Lever Art Gallery? Read more…
What it means to be Congolese – by Petronelle Moanda
13 March 2014 by Felicity
When we asked Petronelle Moanda, Operations Manager at the Congolese Association of Merseyside, if she'd like to send us a quote to be displayed in our Brutal Exposure: the Congo exhibition, we were moved by her incredibly honest and insightful account of what it means to her to be Congolese.
Petronelle will be a panel member at a free discussion, 'The Congo: now and then' held at the International Slavery Museum on Saturday at 2pm. She shares her account with us here: Read more…
Women living in eastern Congo: Mukonondo's story
28 February 2014 by Felicity
To celebrate International Women's Day, Women for Women International will be holding a free talk at the International Slavery Museum about their work with the families and communities that have been devastated by the conflict in eastern Congo. They will also show a short film telling some of the stories of the women they serve.
Mukonondo is one of many women who has received help from the charity. She shares her journey with us here: Read more…
New Tate piece explores artist's connection to the enslaved
27 February 2014 by Felicity
A new exhibition titled Keywords: Art, Culture and Society in 1980s Britain opens at Tate Liverpool tomorrow. One of the key pieces in the exhibition tells the story of Britain's involvement with the slave trade in a striking, visual form. Read more…
Exploring Asia at World Museum
6 February 2014 by Felicity
World Museum's astounding collections are incredibly vast and varied. So much so, that we're still exploring and learning more about many of them! This is definitely true of our paper-based Asia collections, as Emma Martin, Head of Ethnology and Curator of Asia Collections, explains: Read more…
Discover Islam at World Museum!
27 January 2014 by Felicity
Last year, World Museum hosted a fantastic event allowing visitors to have plenty of fun while discovering more about the Islamic faith. We're very excited that the event will be returning this year, and event organiser Dr Zohaib Khan is here to tell us what's in store: Read more…


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Monorails and Satellites, volumes 1+2 are two albums of solo piano compositions by the American Jazz musician Sun Ra. Recorded in 1966, Volume 1 was released in 1968 [1] and Volume 2 in 1969, both on Sun Ra's own Saturn label. The first volume was reissued on compact disc by Evidence in 1992, whilst the second record has yet to be reissued. The album showcases Ra's skills as a pianist, which are often compared to Cecil Taylor's;
'Monorails and Satellites, a 1966 solo piano recording, showcases Ra's unique style, which bridges the bluesy architecture of Jelly Roll Morton with the angularity of Monk and Cecil Taylor's ascent beyond traditional structure.' [4]
According to Ra's biographer, John Szwed, the title might refer to Stanley Kubrick's 2001, featuring a monolith that Ra remembered as a monorail, 'perhaps connecting it to his UFO experience'.[5] Both albums shared the same sleeve of disembodied hands playing a keyboard that seems to be plugged directly into Saturn.
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All songs by Sun Ra
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Recorded at the Sun Studios, New York, (the commune where the Arkestra lived), 1966 [1]
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Situated in Durham, this hotel is close to Durham VA Medical Center, Duke University, and Duke University Chapel. Also nearby are Sarah P. Duke Gardens and Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.
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In addition to a restaurant, The Brookwood Inn near Duke Hospital features a fitness center. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
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The hotel offers a restaurant. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. This Durham hotel also offers a fitness center, coffee/tea in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Adam Korson and Carrie-Lynn Neales Co-Star in Canadian Sitcom 'Seed'
TORONTO – 2 Broke Girls' Adam Korson and Carrie-Lynn Neales (The L.A. Complex) are headlining the Citytv sitcom Seed from Force Four Entertainment.
Seed was created by Los Angeles-based Canadian screenwriter Joseph Raso (Zombies & Cheerleaders), and has Mark Farrell on board as a showrunner on the Halifax, Nova Scotia set.
Canadian thesp Korson plays an ill-equipped bachelor bartender who's first foray into sperm donation produces a raft of kids and a budding relationship with a single woman (Neales) who used the sperm bank to try to get pregnant.
"This ticks all the boxes. Joseph's (Raso) sense of humor is like nothing we have ever read," Claire Freeland, director of original programming, broadcast for Citytv-parent Rogers Media, said of the latest Canadian series commission from the broadcaster.
The ambitious 13-episode, half-hour series has in all nine leads, including Amanda Brugel (Saving Hope, The Firm), Stephanie Anne Mills, Laura de Carteret, Matt Baram, Vanessa Matsui and newcomers Abby Ross and William Ainscough.
Paula J. Smith is the supervising producer and Karen Wentzell is producing.
Citytv plans an early 2013 debut for Seed.
The broadcaster is also debuting the inaugural season of The Bachelor Canada on Wednesday.
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Obama faces great deficit divide
Opinion: The deficit choice is not between centrist reforms and liberals who resist change.
Deficit commission split on plan
The divided panel is still at a stalemate.
It's spending cuts vs. tax increases
The GOP has refused to consider most tax increases to close the deficit and preserve entitlements.
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The co-chairmen are hoping to win more support for their package of debt-reducing proposals.
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IRVING, Texas (AP)
Jason Witten had nearly as many drops as catches through three games this season, back when his side still hurt just about every time he moved because of a lacerated spleen.
The Dallas Cowboys tight end dismissed any suggestion that the injury had anything to do with an uncharacteristic case of stone hands. The seven-time Pro Bowler didn't really even want to say how long it took to feel normal again once he decided to play in the season opener just 23 days after getting hurt in a preseason game.
Coach Jason Garrett puts it somewhere around a month into the season, which is about the time Witten started a career-best stretch so prolific that he has two games to get the six catches needed to break Tony Gonzalez's tight end record of 102 in a season. Witten could get it Sunday at home against New Orleans (6-8).
''You know, we talked about him saying, `I'm playing in that Giant game,' after he had the lacerated spleen, and I'm thinking to myself, `This guy's crazy,''' Garrett said. ''He wasn't quite himself for probably three or four weeks after that. I think we all saw that. And then for him to kind of, `OK, I'm feeling better now' and get back to what he's been doing, I think he's had a remarkable year.''
Witten turned 30 in May, and once he made it through that opener against New York, it was easy to forget about the injury as he stumbled through two more games and reached Week 4 with five drops, four penalties and eight catches. Too old already? Hall of Fame career nearing an end?
Hardly. In the past 11 games, he has 89 catches for 847 yards and two touchdowns, including his first scoring hookup with Tony Romo in last weekend's 27-24 overtime win against Pittsburgh that put the Cowboys (8-6) in control of their playoff fate with two games left.
Witten reset his franchise record with 18 catches in a loss to the Giants in October, and a week later broke Michael Irvin's career Cowboys record of 750 receptions. With 793 catches, Witten is likely this year to join Gonzalez and Shannon Sharpe as the only tight ends with 800, and he's third behind those two with 8,832 yards. Gonzalez set the single-season mark for catches in 2004.
''I have so much respect for the game and this position,'' Witten said. ''To be able to be even thinking about passing that kind of record that's stood the course for almost 10 years by the greatest tight end that ever played, to break that, no question it's special. I think you're more proud of the body of work over the course of 10 years than you are just one season.''
Witten was part of Bill Parcells' first Cowboys draft class in 2003. He played in 15 games, with seven starts, as a rookie, and missed the only game of his career with a broken jaw. Barring injury, he's about to complete his sixth straight season of starting every game.
That streak was in serious jeopardy after he took a hard blind-side hit on a broken play in a preseason game at Oakland. It was easy to rule him out for the opener after the diagnosis because the Cowboys started the season three days earlier than everyone else and had 10 days to get ready for Week 2.
Witten thought otherwise, even with his old-school former coach whispering in his ear about taking it easy during a phone call.
''He was like my dad: `Take care of yourself now. Be smart,''' said Witten, a bit bemused. ''Remember, this guy, 10 years ago when I had the broken jaw, it didn't seem like that was the same response.''
The Cowboys were just happy to have him on the field against the Giants, so some balky play and two catches for 10 yards didn't faze anyone. He four catches against the Seahawks, but had the same number of drops, then two catches again, this time for just 8 yards, against Tampa Bay.
Witten finally broke loose with 13 catches for 112 yards and a garbage-time touchdown from Kyle Orton in a blowout loss to the Bears.
''I've never thought, `Well, I'm about to taper off here, let's see if I can hang on,''' Witten said. ''It's always been it gets higher every year. And going into this year, that's what it was.''
With or without a lacerated spleen.
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Interview with Jose Luis Beltran
We're excited to welcome former Ranch instructor, Jose Luis Beltran, back to Rancho La Puerta. Not only is he back at The Ranch teaching, but he is now also our Fitness Manager and oversees all of our fitness classes and activities. Jose Luis is returning from Pennsylvania where he spent the past eight years as the co-owner and manager of a training studio that catered to elite athletes.
Jose Luis is a longtime member of The Ranch family; his grandfather and both of his parents worked at The Ranch for many years. We hope you enjoy his interesting Ranch history and experience in the world of fitness in the interview below!
Kate Bello: What is your history with Rancho La Puerta (RLP)?
Jose Luis Beltran: My grandmother, Petra, was one of the first employees at RLP. After working here for 30 years or so, she brought my dad, Jose Lucas, here and eventually he began working here at age 18. My mom, Maria Luisa, grew up in San Diego. When she finished college in San Diego she moved to The Ranch and met my dad here. Both of my parents worked here for over 40 years and they are both retired.
I grew up visiting RLP every year and I loved it. I thought it was magical. I used to enjoy sneaking into the classes. People were always doing fun and interesting things and the guests were always happy.
I began working at The Ranch at age 19. I worked here for seven years in different departments, and assisting with the fitness classes that we used to offer in the 90s. Then I stopped because I left for school in San Diego and later, New York. Ten years after I left that I decided to move back, and I have now been back at RLP for eight months. Teaching fitness is my passion; it was something that I grew up wanting to do and loving.
I'm thrilled to be back. While I was away I felt like I left my soul here. I am the third generation in my family to work at The Ranch. It's truly a special place for me; it means a lot to be back and to be able to contribute to a place that has given me so much.
KB: You said you played sports when you were younger, how did you get interested in fitness?
JLB: My dad, a fitness enthusiast, inspired me. He was passionate about fitness, especially running and boxing. Every Saturday he hiked Mt. Kuchumaa. He would climb to the top of the mountain and then he would return by 7:30 a.m. to enjoy breakfast with my family. He was always happy and motivated. My dad would constantly talk to me about the importance of staying healthy by doing activities to benefit the mind, body, and spirit. His influence led me to my passion for sports – and I grew up playing basketball, baseball and soccer.
When I was a child, I was always had a broader build and was taller than most of my peers. When I was 16, I wasn't overweight, but I remember being really tired of feeling like a big boy. I wanted to be fast and agile like the rest of my friends but I was just not genetically predisposed to that type of body. I enrolled in martial arts and practiced for six years. It changed my body completely. At 18 I started lifting weights and combined strength training with all different kinds of sports. The work paid off, and I began modeling in Mexico City and New York. Throughout the years I always kept my father's values in mind, and strove to both look and feel good.
KB: What classes do you teach here at The Ranch?
JLB: I teach many different classes such as cardio muscle blast, foam roller, kettle bells, TRX combo, TRX cardio, TRX basics, sculpt and strengthen classes, body bar plus, release and mobilize, and parkour. I also love going on all the hikes!
KB: What fitness tips do you have for our guests while they're staying here at The Ranch?
JLB: The Ranch offers the ability for guests to explore, to try things they haven't done, and feel safe. We have the best fitness professionals in the industry. My goal is for our team is to coach people into taking ownership of their own fitness program and to take The Ranch experience home. Part of our job is to give people the tools and confidence to use their own bodies as their own machines.
If guests don't have the ability to go to a gym, how can they make their bodies their own machine? How can they stay active? At RLP we teach a fitness program that consists of many different elements; balance coordination, agility, speed, power endurance, reactive exercises, and corrective exercises. We teach people how to prioritize fitness regimens that incorporate and balance each one of those elements.
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We offer many different classes with amazing instructors. Each teacher has his or her own style, and is always doing something interesting and fun. And that's what people love about RLP. Often time, people arrive feeling insecure about their fitness regimens and then leave very happy. I love to see guests happy, content and not wanting to leave.
KB: What's your favorite music to work out to?
JLB: I have diverse taste in music. I love electronic music, but I also love 60s and the 80s. I love to combine different styles of music for my fitness classes, depending on the group of people I have and the type of workout I'm teaching. If I'm teaching a muscle cardio blast class or a circuit training class, I like music with a fast pace. I like broken beats and international music – especially Brazilian. I love American music too, which I like to combine with Latin American beats too. I just mix it up!
KB: Thanks so much for chatting with me today Jose Luis!
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All entry fees that have been mailed in will be returned... I have spoken to Tamet with Equivent and she had advised that all the contestants that entered online with a credit card will have their charges reversed.
We are planning on kicking off our 2015 season at Chickasha on March 27-29, 2015 and will work to replace the Waco show later on in the year at a facility in that general area. Be sure to keep checking our web site for additional details and entry forms as they are available.
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First look: EE ad with Kevin Bacon
By Sara Kimberley, campaignlive.co.uk, Friday, 02 November 2012 04:28PM
EE, the brand previously known as Everything Everywhere, has unveiled its first multi-million pound TV ad campaign by Saatchi & Saatchi starring Hollywood A-lister, Kevin Bacon.
The first 115-second ad, which launches tomorrow during The X Factor on ITV, will promote the UK's first superfast 4G mobile and Fibre Broadband service.
Inspired by the six degrees of Kevin Bacon concept, the ad sees Kevin Bacon show how he's linked to people from all over the world - from Tom Hanks to Ken Barlow from Coronation Street – and informs viewers how they can become just like him by joining a connected network.
The TV ad will be followed by four other TV spots, also featuring Bacon, which will air across the rest of the year and into 2013. The campaign will also run across press, digital and outdoor media.
A 65-second cut-down of the launch film will air on cinema screens nationwide for four weeks, before being replaced with a new 65-second spot promoting EE Film Club, featuring five of Bacon's best-known movie characters debating which film to see at the cinema.
Rob Potts and Andy Jex were the executive creative directors on the ad. Potts was also the copywriter and Jex was the art director. The ad was directed by Ringan Ledwidge. Rattling Stick was the production company behind the spot.
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Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to PM me with contact info if you intend to participate in the swap. So far we have 6 people taking part.
Just got your pm Laymeister...Friday is coming up quick.
Not really sure what the best way to ship 2 500 ml bottles?
Any suggestions..Rod in Brantford and hnefatafl in Coquitlam BC..I hope you like my Centenial Blonde and last years Niagara red wine.
I am planning to ship my "yeast samples", with no labels on their PET containers, via Canada Post Priority Mail. I will be wrapping them with bubble wrap and then putting them in a large ziploc before putting them in a box.
I missed this thread before it was too late, I'll have to lurk more in the Canadian group... I've had really good success shipping boxes by greyhound. It's less expensive than canada post and generally edmonton to toronto is a 2-day ship time. Just wrap well, things may get shaken up a bit.
Turn up the good, turn down the suck!
I'm definitely going for the ziplock but I don't know if I'll bother with the bubble wrap. Just some packing to keep the bottles from moving around. These PET bottles are really tough so I doubt there's much that could be done in shipping that would hurt them.
I'm going to go to the UPS store tomorrow and see what kind of box sizes are available. I planned to use the shipping method LayMeister posted above. Should be the best cost/ship time value. Though I may ask at UPS while I'm there, sometimes they're surprisingly cheap.
i will get mine in the mail monday instead of friday - nothing in PET at the moment so will need the weekend to re-bottle. drink fast when you get em as there will probably be some oxidation if i don't get my co2 tank by then.
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I usually go no smaller than 1 litre PET when bottling.
Did a quick check at my LHBS they sell a box of 24 500 mL for $11.
I was also thinking using a tube style document/blueprint holder for shipping?
Monday works out to be a better ship day for me as well.
Cheers: Looking forward to the swap
I found some cheap boxes at the UPS Store that just need to be cut down a tiny bit so I should be shipping on Friday.
I shipped out at lunch today. XpressPost was only 9.17 for my two Ontario recipients. I will PM them their tracking numbers, should be there on Monday or Tuesday.
They also didn't even ask what was in the boxes.


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HBR's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set125.00You want the most important ideas on management all in one place. Now you can have them--in a set of HBR's 10 Must Reads, available as a 6 volume paperback...
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A Primer on the Management of Risk and UncertaintySales & Marketing Case study8.95The vast majority of today's business decisions are made with incomplete information and in the face of an uncertain future. While risk can never be completely...
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A Strait of Uncertainty: Taiwan's Development in the Shadow of ChinaGlobal Business Case study8.95The "Taiwan Question" has been at the heart of politics in East Asia since 1950, when the Americans intervened in the Chinese civil war; or perhaps even...
Absorb Their Uncertainty — And Get Your People UnstuckManaging uncertainty ArticleI am here to tell you, it's a pretty depressing time to be a business professor focused on helping companies identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities. Last week, a financial services client set to send their top people to a session I was going to run on finding opportunities from disruptive innovations cancelled – […]
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Airlines' Flexibility in Facing Regulatory Uncertainty: To Anticipate or AdaptGlobal Business Case study8.95Coping with uncertainty is a fundamental challenge for firms. One way they can respond is by building up strategic flexibility. By looking at airlines'...
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Aligning Supply Chain Strategies with Product UncertaintiesTechnology & Operations Case study8.95Today's supply chain managers have been bombarded with a wide variety of the so-called leading-edge supply chain strategies. New terminologies and initiatives...
An Introduction to Supply Chain Management: 9: Uncertainty8.95Introduction to Supply Chain Management, published by Business Expert Press in February 2013, is a ten-chapter book written by Edmund Prater, Professor...
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Analyzing Uncertainty: Probability Distributions and SimulationStrategy & Execution Case study8.95This note introduces simulation as a tool to analyze uncertainty in business decisions. It first observes the limitations of single point or simple range...
Avoiding Decision Paralysis in the Face of UncertaintyManaging uncertainty ArticleLeaders need to do two seemingly paradoxical things.
Cut Through Career Uncertainty with Two Forecasting ToolsCareer planning ArticleUse strategy planning methods to help you make the right decision.