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This commentary originally appeared in Forbes.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), gets it. So does the former Baltimore Oriole baseball great Cal Ripken Jr.
Brett Favre, quarterback, and Warren Buffett, Oracle of Omaha, don't.
Brett Favre is one of the gridiron's all-time great stars, winner of three consecutive Most Valuable Player awards and leader of the Green Bay Packers to seven division championships and a victory in Super Bowl XXXI. But his legacy has been tainted by his handling of his retirement.
Instead of ending his career on top of his game and praised by fans throughout the league, he has been hanging on through subpar seasons and has become fodder for message board griping. He announced his retirement from the Packers in 2008 but has already come out of retirement twice. Unless he can lead his new team, the Minnesota Vikings, to a Super Bowl victory, his retirement snafus will have tainted his Hall of Fame legacy and damaged the credibility he needs for any post-NFL ventures.
He should have learned from Cal Ripken Jr., the baseball great who announced his final season well in advance, when he was still playing better than most younger Major Leaguers. I remember sitting in the bleachers at Fenway Park for his last game in Boston. The fans cheered louder for him than for anyone on the home team. Ripken drew on his fame and fan goodwill to launch a second career in business and philanthropy. He is remembered for his heroics as the Iron Man rather than for trying to hang on when he shouldn't have.
Like sports stars, business leaders spend whole careers clawing their way to the top. After years of battle, it is no wonder that many cling to their power and the attendant luxuries like private jets. Many of them don't know when and how to ride off into the sunset. Maurice Greenberg, the former chief executive officer of American International Group (NYSE:AIG), and James Cayne, ex-CEO of Bear Stearns, would probably both inhabit the pantheon of all-time CEO greats with the likes of former General Electric (NYSE:GE) CEO Jack Welch had they retired a few years earlier. CEOs who stay too long hurt not only their reputations but also the value of their organizations.
You have to know when to move on for yourself personally, and you also have to have a good succession strategy. When a CEO stays too long, top talent moves elsewhere, bleeding the organization of the very people it needs if it is to grow. Investors flee a stock when an all too powerful and charismatic CEO leaves late and the new CEO isn't well known to the investment community. People fear that the new leadership won't be up to task.
Bill Gates did it right, and that's a major reason why he remains the richest man on earth. He seamlessly handed off power to Steve Ballmer over a several-year period and ensured that Microsoft would no longer be all about him. Investors yawned when day-to-day control finally ceded to Ballmer, because they were already comfortable with the new leadership. Gates' reputation has stayed undiminished despite Microsoft's loss of technological dominance. He has been able to use his money, brains and credibility to become potentially the greatest philanthropist of all time, through his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Not everyone understands the importance of having a good succession plan. Executives fear facing their own professional mortality. They're unable to accept that anyone else can do as good a job as them. But an organization can't preserve its value without a plan. And the more charismatic and powerful the CEO, the earlier the plan should be made public.
The greatest investor of all time, Warren Buffett, should learn from his bridge-playing companion Gates and develop a better and more transparent succession plan for his company. Buffett argues that when he moves on, the management teams within Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) will stay in place, and the underlying financial value will remain. He believes Berkshire's share price ought to remain the same too. But even if he is correct that the majority of the work at making the company great is done by his front-line managers and not by him or his right hand man, Charlie Munger, he needs also to realize that investors buy Berkshire Hathaway stock first and foremost because they believe in him personally, both as an investor and as a man of integrity. Does anyone think thousands of people will flock to Omaha to hear his successor? Or pay $1.68 million to have lunch with that person?
Buffett underestimates how much we love him and how much our love influences Berkshire's stock price. When he speaks, most people listen. I do. It is our trust in him as an investor and as a person who will do the right thing that makes his stock worth so much, above and beyond the underlying numbers of the companies in his portfolio and the management teams of his different companies. No one else can compare to that. He strikes us as the embodiment of what makes America great.
However, he runs the risk of destroying that legacy and hurting the wallets of his shareholders if he doesn't develop a good succession plan and things go south. Even if we think his personal presence adds only 5% to Berkshire's stock price (a conservative estimate, to be sure), that is still billions of dollars in shareholder value that could evaporate if investors don't like his successor or if he retires suddenly because of illness (he is 78 years old).
It's terribly hard to get to the very top in either sports or business. Stepping down at the right time may be even harder. It means facing your own mortality and giving up the rush and thrill of battle. But executives, like sports stars, need to preserve not only their own legacies but the value of their organizations. Don't end up like Brett Favre. Go out like Cal Ripken Jr. or Bill Gates.


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STORE is Retail Council of Canada's two-day conference held annually in Toronto. With an agenda and networking opportunities targeted to the unique needs of the dynamic retail industry in Canada, STORE is THE must-attend event of the season.
Calvin McDonald
Calvin McDonald is the President and CEO of Sephora Americas, the specialty retailer which has transformed the prestige beauty shopping experience in North America, and is owned by the world-leader in luxury products LVMH. He assumed this role in January 2014, and since that time has worked with the senior team to develop a plan to further increase Sephora's industry leadership, which centers on a consistently innovative client experience.
He previously served as the President and CEO of Sears Canada, restoring it to comparable store sales growth after many years. This followed the 18 years at the Loblaw Companies, Canada's largest food retailer, known for its highly successful private label products, where he rose to the position of EVP, Marketing for Loblaw Brands & Corporate Strategy and subsequently EVP, Conventional Supermarket Division.
Nicholas F. Martire
Nicholas F. Martire is the Vice President of ALDO Group North America, Call It Spring. Call It Spring is the ALDO Group's second largest brand with over 1000 stores and points of sale in 43 countries.
Nicholas is one of two head merchants at The ALDO Group, leading retail, branded wholesale, omnichannel and 360 degrees of the company's brand Call it Spring. Prior to that, Nicholas co-founded and headed ALDO Product Services, the wholesale division of the ALDO Group that has led the transformation of the company into an industry-recognized wholesale distributor and third-party sourcing provider of fashion footwear and accessories.
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Martire studied French and Economics at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He graduated with honours, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree and winning the prize for top student in his faculty. He recently attended Harvard Business School for post-graduate studies, where he earned an Advanced Management Program degree.
Martire's passion for retail and footwear began while he was working for his father in the slipper trade. He continued developing his expertise in this industry and in 1998 joined global athletic leader, Nike. Martire and the Toronto-based team opened the first international Niketown concept store outside the US.
Prior to joining the ALDO Group, Martire spent eight years working at Elan-Polo—one of the industry's most respected private footwear companies. During his time there, the company rose to become a strategic supplier of footwear to some of Europe's most prominent retailers, including ASDA, TESCO, Go Sport, and Office.
In 2010, Nicholas received a call from David Bensadoun, then Vice President of the ALDO Group; the company wanted to grow the business beyond the expansion of its retail stores, and with its sights set on building a wholesale division, Nicholas was the man for the job. Five years later, the ALDO Product Services division is valued at $1 billion retail market share with a roster of over 50 clients that includes some of the world's largest retailers.
Martire has worked and lived in Paris, Market Harborough, Leicester, Toronto, Kingston, Fort Lauderdale, and in his hometown of Montreal.
Nicholas is also an avid cyclist—riding an average of 8,000 km per year. Deeply committed to making a difference in his community, Martire will be participating in the 2016 edition of Race Across America, the world's toughest endurance bicycle race, and raising money to inaugurate a new cancer relief fund for the Two Ten Footwear Foundation.
When he's not at the office or travelling for work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Willamina, and their two daughters, Lily and Liberty. Martire and his wife both share a love of footwear, and in 2009, brought the well-known Spanish brand, Pretty Ballerinas, to North America. They continue to own and operate the Canadian store and wholesale business.
Marc Metrick
Marc J. Metrick, 42, was named President of Saks Fifth Avenue in April 2015. A highly accomplished retail industry executive with deep experience in strategic development, merchandising, marketing, operations, and finance, Metrick has spent the last 10 years in senior leadership roles at Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC).
Most recently he was HBC's Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, reporting to the Office of the Chairman, where he developed corporate strategies for all of the company's banners and sat on HBC's executive committee. Metrick played an instrumental role in HBC's 2013 acquisition of Saks and focused on developing the strategic plan that Saks is now successfully pursuing to position the business for leadership in the international luxury sector. He joined Hudson's Bay Company in 2012 as EVP Chief Marketing Officer, where he oversaw all marketing and digital commerce for Hudson's Bay and Lord & Taylor.
Metrick spent the first 15 years of his career at Saks and had positions of increasing responsibility in buying, merchandising, finance, and ultimately becoming its Chief Strategy Officer.
Mr. Metrick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University.
Tina Lee
Tina Lee is the CEO of T&T Supermarket Inc., Canada's largest Asian grocery store chain. In her role, Tina is responsible for the operations of T&T Supermarket's 23 locations and the development and expansion of T&T brand products. With a focus on fresh food and ready to eat meal options, T&T Supermarket strives to provide Asian families and Asian cuisine enthusiasts with authentic flavours in a friendly shopping environment.
Prior to her current role at T&T, Tina held various roles in corporate strategy, regional operations, and human resources. Before joining T&T, Tina was a strategy and operations consultant with Deloitte Consulting LLP in Los Angeles.
Tina holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Anderson School of Business at the University of Los Angeles, and her Honours in Business Administration from The Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University.
Tina was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, and currently lives in Toronto with her husband and two children.
Simon Rodrique
Simon Rodrigue, as SVP of eCommerce for Walmart Canada, is spear-heading the aggressive growth and positioning of Walmart as the leading omnichannel retailer in the Canadian market. Responsible for all aspects of the online business and integration with the stores Simon is building a high performance eCommerce team with the focus of delighting the Canadian consumer on each and every interaction with Walmart online.
Before joining Walmart.ca Simon led the eCommerce and Interactive Marketing teams at two of Canada's top retailers: Sears Canada and Home Depot Canada as well as the Site Experience organization for Travelocity North America.
Over past the 10 years Simon has led some of the largest and fastest growing online businesses in Canada and is recognized as a leader in Interactive Marketing, eCommerce and Social Commerce practices. Simon has spearheaded the evolution of traditional media plans to mixed media strategies, launched supply chain transformations leveraging direct ship best practices, implemented master data management strategies unlocking the hidden value of product data and built some of the top eCommerce teams in Canada.
Simon has also worked in various operational and merchandising leadership roles within The Home Depot Canada, and served as a Senior Business and Marketing Consultant with Nortel Networks Global Services, enabling start-ups and aiding Fortune 50 companies to develop global, emerging business strategies.
nventional Supermarket Division.
Marne Levine
Marne Levine is Chief Operating Officer of Instagram, a community of more than 300 million who capture and share the world's moments on the service. She is responsible for helping to scale the company's business and operations globally.
Marne joined Instagram from Facebook, where she served as Vice President of Global Public Policy from 2010 to 2014. In this role, Marne led the company's global public policy strategy, working with governments and organizations to foster understanding and support for Facebook's innovative technology. Marne also led the team responsible for developing Facebook's global policies and programs.
Prior to Facebook, Marne served in the Obama Administration as Chief of Staff of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the White House and Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. Previously, Marne was Director of Product Management for Revolution Money and Chief of Staff for Harvard University President Larry Summers. Marne began her career in 1993 at the United States Department of Treasury under President Bill Clinton where she held a number of leadership positions.
Marne holds a B.A. in political science and communications from Miami University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. She serves on the Board of Directors for Chegg along with several not for profits including Lean In.org, the Urban Institute, LIFT, National Endowment for Democracy, and the American Council on Germany and is a member of the Trilateral Commission. She resides in Washington, DC with her husband and two sons.
Judith Blackburn
Judith Blackburn joined Sobeys Québec in November 2015 as Manager of Digital Communications, responsible for digital strategies and activities for the Québec division. Since joining the team, she has worked on the launch of the new IGA mobile application in partnership with the Mirego agency.
Judith has 15 years of experience in the digital marketing world, starting as a web developer in 2001 and now managing a team of passionate e-commerce experts, social and content specialists, and email marketers.
Prior to Sobeys, Judith worked at Reitmans Inc as an e-commerce specialist for the Addition Elle banner where she worked closely with the marketing team to deliver successful digital campaigns. She also worked at Cirque du Soleil for 9 years managing digital marketing projects that included the launch of touring shows, corporate websites, marketing campaigns, and more.
Andrea Fiederer
Andrea Fiederer is Executive Vice President and CMO of goeasy Ltd., a company that helps improve the lives of everyday Canadians through its lease-to-own business unit, easyhome, and through its alternative financial services business unit, easyfinanical, which offers personal loans. Andrea's background includes a broad range of business experience acquired in both management consulting having worked at BearingPoint, and through a variety of marketing roles that span the past 15 years. Over that time, Andrea has held progressively senior roles at some of Canada's top organizations including TELUS, XM Satellite Radio and more recently Mobilicity. Andrea has a passion for the customer and developing great brands and innovative marketing campaigns while leading teams to do amazing things. In addition to Andrea's Executive leadership role, she is also responsible for founding goeasy's Women in Leadership program designed to help grow and develop female talent within the organization through mentorship, learning and support. Andrea holds a Master of Business Degree from the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McGill University.
Terry Davis
Terry Davis is presently Chief Executive Officer at Home Hardware Stores Limited, the company where he has been happily employed and challenged in various roles since starting as a warehouse worker in 1970.
Home has over 1,000 stores in every corner of the country , with retail sales of $5.8 billion , served by four regional Distribution Centres.
In 2012 Terry was featured on the Season 2 premiere episode of Undercover Boss Canada , an experience that he enjoyed immensely. Terry and his wife Anne reside in Fergus , Ontario ; they have two daughters and two grandchildren.
Grant Froese
Grant Froese is Chief Operating Officer for Loblaw Companies Limited, since July 2014.
In his role, Grant is responsible for the operating performance of the Market, Discount and Emerging Business divisions, as well as the division support functions of Control Brands, Home and General Merchandise, e-Commerce, Off-Shore Procurement, Quality Assurance and Loss Prevention. Grant's primary focus is on maintaining trading stability across the Company's food businesses.
Grant joined Loblaw in 1978 as a store colleague, and has become a proven merchant and operator with a strong record of delivering results. He has held various category and leadership positions within the organization, including Chief Administrative Officer; EVP, Western Market; EVP, Merchandising; and EVP, Discount Division.
Grant studied Business Management at the University of Calgary.
Martin Vander Velden
As Vice President of Merchandising for Best Buy Canada, Martin is one of the key strategic minds behind Best Buy's customer-focused merchandising strategy. He oversees a significant portion of the company's core product categories including Computing Hardware, Computing Accessories, Entertainment and Direct Import.
Known for his proactive approach and ability to both identify and embrace trends early, he has been instrumental in redefining merchandising for the company and in introducing new technologies as the business evolves. His collaborative and problem-solving approach has resulted in strong vendor partnerships, through which he has introduced new experiential based shopping experiences aimed to inspire consumers with the latest in technology.
Martin's career with the company began in 1992 in London Ontario where he worked in computer sales at Future Shop. Throughout his 24 years with the organization he has held numerous leadership roles, and was instrumental in the development of the gaming business for Future Shop and the company's evolution into new categories such as drones, smart home and wearables.
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Z10- headphone jack issue.
My main problem is the right channel of my in ear headphones(with mic and remote) have stopped working. I'm guessing it's a jack issue or a software bug as the headphones work on other devices.
I made some test with 3 pairs of headphones that I had at home:
1)The blackberry one that came with the phone with the mic.
These ones work fine.
2)Regular headphones without mic
They work well too.
3) The in ear earphones with mic and remote
Everything is working except the right channel.
I ran the 'Stereo Headset Audio' test in BBVE and the sound would only come from the left channel.
You'd say the problem is with the head phones. But no.
These earphones(with mic and remote) work fine with my ipod, playbook and laptop.
I have already tried a soft reset.
Can anyone help me with this issue?
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Unless I'm misreading, two out of three pairs work in the phone, then it is probably something about that 3rd pair. It sounds as if the jack was not fully plugged in? Count the number of contacts or rings on the plug and compare them. Some folks have found that they have to use an unusual amount of pressure for some earphones.
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I can't get any to work well. They all seem faint. Then fail upon touching the jack.
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- 1 pound beef tripe, cut into small squares
- 3 fresh cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup red chile powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoons coarse black pepper
- 1 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 1 small can hominy, yellow or white
Place beef tripe into a pot of boiling water, just enough to cover the tripe. Add garlic and onions and salt. Cover and cook for about 1 hour. When tripe is tender add the remaining ingredients including the hominy and cook about 15 or 20 minutes longer. Add more salt if needed. This is a spicy dish and it goes well with cilantro and a twist of lime. Corn tortillas are a good compliment.
Recipe courtesy of Janie Mora
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I enjoyed making this dish for my family the dish tasted amazing ! i didn't change any of the ingredients that are within this dish. Very easy to make i did add more meat and spices to it so that my family and i could have leftovers. At first i didn't think i was going to like the taste of this dish but after my first bite I was glad i made this dish. Thanks for posting this recipe what an amazing dish!
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This dish was amazing I loved everything about it my family loved it to I added a little bit more of everything so we could have some for leftovers I chose to cook it in the crock pot on slow cook so when we got home it was ready to eat I can say i would make this again. It was one of the best dishes I have had in a long time.
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Typical gringo complaining about a dish they can't make. If you can't make REAL food, go back to microwaveable meals, or go ahead and make some bland food cause too much salt might be too spicy for ya something that matches your skills better. :-) Anonymous 2016-12-31T18:42:32Z item not reviewed by moderator and published
Tripe IS cow stomach!!! Robley Martz 2014-02-26T16:25:25Z item not reviewed by moderator and published
I would never cook menudo as instructed here. I always cook over night and never use that much garlic. Plus always use comino and red chile powder or ground dried red peppers. And yes we do put posole (homey) in it. The other way it's the way it's made in Mexico. Oregano, black pepper also. Served with cilantro and dried red peppers and diced onion on the side. Corn or flour tortillas go well with it. soloyochica46 2014-02-10T19:38:10Z item not reviewed by moderator and published
So it won't be real menudo. soloyochica46 2014-02-10T19:48:29Z item not reviewed by moderator and published


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Skip to comments.Why atheism can't replace religion
Posted on 12/18/2010 5:45:06 PM PST by neverdem
In a widely read and commented upon post, Nigel Barber examines some of the evidence and trends related to atheism and the decline of religion. Barber closes his thought-provoking post with the following:
"The reasons that churches lose ground in developed countries can be summarized in market terms. First, with better science, and with government safety nets, and smaller families, there is less fear and uncertainty in people's daily lives and hence less of a market for religion. At the same time many alternative products are being offered, such as psychotropic medicines and electronic entertainment that have fewer strings attached and that do not require slavish conformity to unscientific beliefs."
It is true that much of the developed world lives in not only a post-Christian, but a post-religious society in many ways. And it is true that many people have turned to religion because of economic uncertainty or emotional challenges. They still do, in fact.
However, for many people, religion is not merely a way to deal with fear, uncertainty, and emotional difficulties. In my experience, many people follow a particular religious way of life because they believe that it is true. The problem with a market-based analysis of the future of religion, as well as the market-based practices present in many contemporary religious communities, is that religion at its best is not a consumer product. Rather, at its best religious faith calls for sacrifice, unselfishness, love, and a willingness to remove oneself from the center of the universe, so to speak. In order to be willling to live in such a way, a self-centered market-based approach to religion will not do. Rather, one must believe that she is living in a way that is consistent with reality in order to motivate an unselfish approach to life.
It is also unclear how atheism is positioned to replace religion, in the following way. Atheism is the belief that God does not exist. But this, in and of itself, cannot form the foundation for a way of life. Only by forming and practicing positive beliefs and values can one build a coherent and meaningful life. So if something is to replace religion, it will not be atheism. Perhaps some form of secular humanism will accomplish this task. But here we run into another problem, namely, that human beings long for transcendence of some sort, as shown by the presence and prevalence of religious belief throughout cultures across time.
On this topic, Barber claims that sports can replace religion. In one sense, I think he is right. The loyalty, community-identification, and limited transcendence of the experiences related to sports do fuflill many of the functions of religion for many people. However--and I am a passionate sports fan and participant--at the end of the day sports are incapable of doing the work needed to provide sufficient meaning, transcendence, and fulfillment in life. But even if sport can do this to some degree, the view that sport is replacing religion fails to notice that religion should not be approached as a consumer good.
Lastly, we should be very grateful for the powerful psychopharmacological substances which can make life better for many of us. However, we must remember that religion is not merely about making my life better. Religion at its best is about making me better, and a better contributor to the common good. In closing, I think the reports of the impending death and replacement of religion with atheism are greatly exaggerated.
The OP conflates religion and churches, congregations, etc.
Religion is based in belief (faith). Churches, congregations, etc. are social constructs to share and exchange those beliefs in a community.
Atheism can't replace religious belief because there's no there there.
***Why atheism can't replace religion ***
It has "nothing" to offer!
Neverdem; Thank you for posting!
While there is no altar call in the article, and the religion described is generic, I will be sending this to several people who would describe themselves as wandering on the borders of belief.
>>Atheism cant replace religious belief because theres no there there.<<
Fair enough. But the OP starts in a bad direction and thus, can't really arrive at the conclusion desired.
>>reductio ad absurdum<<
Wasn't that what Snapes used as a curse to dispatch Dumbledoor?
It's an old saying.
On this topic, Barber is a moron.
On the whole, religion simply seems to be playing less and less of a role in the average person's life...at least in the developed world. The United States is an exception, although even here atheism is much more prevalent than it was even half a century ago.
Here's an interesting graphic from Gallup: A religiosity index of the world's countries. The brighter the color, the more religious the country's people.
All I can say is, local roads are a complete MESS with—no exaggerations here—tens of thousands of worshippers trying to get into and out of the various services of the different churches. Local cops try hard to get Sundays off so they can work off-duty at high wages directing traffic for all these services. Churches are being built rapidly as there is more demand for space and even monstrous buildings are crowded. This says something about the hunger people have to hear Christ preached.
Your info is contraindcacatory
How so?
The great contradiction people miss is the fact that being an atheist also requires faith in the certainty that there is no supreme being or unexplainable things. There is an arrogance in the denial of the fact we simply don't know one way or another.
The negative correlation between income and religiosity is a Western model. In the non-Western countries, rich people are as religious—if not more—than poor people. part of the reason is that poor people cannot be bothered with 'heavenly things' when they are hungry.
Since the poll was conducted on a country-by-country basis, how else would you illustrate such a map?
It also shows gray areas.
The gray areas represent countries which weren't polled.
Both of which are bunk.
Ok, I'll bite. Why?
While that is true of positive atheism, it's not so for negative atheism. Strong atheism states "There is no God (or gods)", whereas a negative atheist would state "While I have no belief in God (or gods) I cannot know with certainty that such a being or beings do not exist".
I subscribe to the latter, for what it's worth.
Fundamental reality. Try looking into it.
>> Article: Religion at its best is about making me better, and a better contributor to the common good.
New-Age tripe.
Thankfully, Christianity is not a religion.
Are you sure about that? Here's data from a 2009 Gallup poll:
The populations of countries that are dirt poor are much more religious than wealthy countries.
"If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him" Voltaire
1) The use of political borders on a map
2) The color gray denoting a lack of data on a map
As "bunk"?
"Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire. The former are idealists acting from highest motives for the greatest good of the greatest number. The latter are surely curmudgeons, suspicious and lacking in altruism. But they make better neighbors than the other sort. "
Interestingly, atheism is more of an anti-Christian religion than anything else. If Christianity ceased to exist, atheism would have no purpose.
And I'm pretty sure that is a reflection on you, and not on me.
Ok, I'm stumped. What in Crom's name are you talking about?
Jump me at your preferred point.
As a non-believer, I have far more respect for someone who has arrived at his or her religious convictions as a result of mature personal reflection than someone who is religious because of a need to conform, a desire for "community", or because "they were raised that way".
Parts of Western Europe are already "post-religious" in the sense that a majority of of people do not believe in the existence of a god who takes a interest in their individual behavior, but religion is in no danger of extinction there - tens of millions of people still value their personal religious experience and place it make it the core of their moral values, attempt to enlist new believers to their ranks, and will doubtless continue to do so.
Such believers may no longer have the force of the state to enforce their convictions upon others, but it seems to me that this strengthens, rather then weakens, their moral authority.
I'm hoping (in vain, I suspect) for him to give us a detailed explanation of why political borders and the color gray are "bunk"!
Jean has a long mustache.
A mirror, Unfortunately. What are you digging for?
Vive La Résistance! Wolverines!
Absolutely correct. Atheism is a narcissistic religion in which one worships himself and is closely related to humanism.
It is predicated on the atheist's need to deny a God because he wants so desperately not to be held accountable for his behavior. If he is his own god, then all of his actions are pre-approved and acceptable.
Like the Voltaire quote above, "If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him," implies, if our rights are not inherent and are solely dependent on society, then they are fluid and changing. Right and wrong are not constants. God is law and that law is immutable. If man is a god then he is a law unto himself only.
It is a religion based on hate.
What's the OP?
Seek experience with God and you will KNOW without having to believe.
Sorry, but that's just silly.
I don't know with certainty whether I will wake tomorrow, but that doesn't mean I can't believe I will--or live today in acordance with that belief.
Lol. We curmudgeons are only suspicious of those who would force us to be altruistic.
I've already done so. I asked Christ to be my savior (I was quite sincere at the time, let me assure you) when I was in Sunday School...and yet I felt nothing. I certainly didn't receive any divine KNOWledge as a result.
Wow....I wonder what God would say to that!
The article completely misses the relationship between God and His follower. I belong to God. He is the sole source of truth in my life. I do not prize my life above my bond with Him. The world will destroy my body but it cannot touch my soul.
You asked but you did not surrender, absolutely.
As a former luke-warm believer I've come to know that those that don't believe have some misconceptions as to how believers came to believe. I can say with experience that for many (myself included) it wasn't a conscious effort, a need for a "fix", a desire to be part of a social group, etc., but rather a supernatural event. IOW, a miraculous event or series of events take place in believer's lives, undeniable evidence of God's existence. I know it's difficult to explain to non-believers (I was once where you're at), but I can tell you that these "signs and wonders" do happen. It happened to me.
OK Michael W. Austin. You will soon meet
your maker. What then? Your smart prose
will serve you poorly. MARANATHA!
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Make football invitations for the party using cardstock and some imagination.
Football Invitations - Take a piece of brown card stock paper and fold in half to make a card. Trace a football shape onto the cardstock card. Make sure that the top of the football is on the cards fold. When cut the football will connect at the top fold. With a hole punch make holes near the top and insert a white shoe string or plastic laces into the holes.
On blank note cards paste football trading cards and/ or football pictures from a magazine of the birthday child's favorite team - or find a player or players jersey numbers that match the birthday child's age and inside the invitation write "The NFL is celebrating ______'s birthday - why not join us?!
You can also make a football jersey cut out just like the football card example above. Use card stock in your teams colors and draw or use stickers to put the number (or last name) on the jersey that matches your child's age.
Create a Football or Event type ticket with the birthday child's name as the Main event. There are many types of football tickets - make a mock copy of your child's favorite teams ticket. Check Flickr for examples. Not crafty? There are many online stores that sell Event Ticket theme invitations.
Football Party Decorations
Use your football teams' favorite colors to decorate party. Helium balloons, streamers, pom pom and team signs along with team posters on the walls are easy and will make the football party look festive.
Using butcher block paper make a large banner that the kids can run through - paint it like a run through sign with the child's name and age and a fun slogan like "Busting through to #10 (for a 10th birthday).
Cover food tables with a green plastic table cloth to make them look like football fields and then use pin striping white tape to make the yard lines. You can also do this as a fun way to welcome guests to your party by covering the walkway to your front door with green tablecloths and making it a field they have to walk over to get into the party. Use tape on the back to secure it to the walkway.
Serve food in plastic football helmets or football shaped bowls.
Goal posts can be made fairly easily out of colored tissue paper. Unfold the tissue paper and then twist into long tubes. Add several together to get the length you need for your goal post.
Fun Football Party Ideas
A fun and easy idea for a football party is to serve the food 'tailgate" style. Set up barbeque grills in the backyard and cook hot dogs and hamburgers.
Have the parents and adult helpers wear white and black referee shirts.
Football Birthday Party Games
Football Toss
Football Accuracy
Hang a hula hoop from a tree with string. Have guests stand back 20 feet and try and throw the ball through the hoop. The guests who can accomplish this get another turn - but have to move back 10 feet. The winner is the guest who can accurately throw the ball the farthest. Or give each player 5 tries to make it through the hula hoop. The player with the best accuracy wins. Give bonus points when the ball doesn't touch the hoop.
Set up 3 laundry or bushel baskets 10 feet apart. Line up guests 10 feet from the first basket. Give points to each basket - 1st basket is worth 1 point, 2nd - 2 points, 3rd - 3 points. Give each player 5 turns to see who can get the highest score.
Set up 10 bottles or cans pyramid style on a small table and have guest stand 20 feet away. The guest who can knock over the most bottles wins. You can play several rounds and add up the scores for more fun. This can also be played by setting up just one can and seeing who can hit the can from a distance.
For a real challenge after the players have completed these accuracy drills have them play again only this time have them try while blindfolded or with their back turned.
Set up two baskets or buckets about 7 feet apart and have a kicking contest to see who can kick the football through the "goalposts" - best out of 5 tries wins.
Don't Say It
If you want to make it a lot of fun for the younger kids make small yellow squares of felt or cloth and give one to each guest. When they catch someone saying the taboo word have them thrown their flag and call a penalty.
Football Charades
Football Bingo
First player to cover the spaces on their card either across, down or diagonally wins a prize such as a foam finger, jersey or team item.
Flag Football
Monkey in the Middle
Party games for ages 7, 8 and 9 years old
For more fun football games see our Birthday Party Games pageActivities for Football Parties
Paint the birthday guests faces in the colors of your favorite team to get them all in the football spirit.
Food for Football Themed Parties
Serve everything you would find at a football game.
Hot Dogs
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Buy a football cookie cutter to make football shaped food. Ideas for football food shapes are Cheese, cold cuts, bread, cookies, brownies, mozzarella cheese for pizzas and slices of fruit.
Football Party Favors
Small footballs
Football trading cards
Football pencil toppers
Decals or stickers of your favorite team
Referee whistle
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Check with your local football team and see if they have any free or inexpensive giveaways
Football Goody Bags
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The goal of the Launch Creative Center is to preserve and promote a culture of creativity through skateboarding. This facility will house a communal mini ramp, a skateboard museum complete with over sixty years of skateboarding history, a library of art books, skate mags, and videos, and a workshop space for teaching ramp building, custom deck design, grip tape art, etc., and for hosting guest artists and speakers from the art and skateboarding industry.
1. THE LAUNCH CREATIVE CENTER WILL BE THE FIRST KNOWN FACILITY OF ITS KIND. Skateboarding has exploded in popularity over the past 10 years. Everyone seems to want a piece of this seemingly lucrative industry. The Launch Creative Center is not trying to make money off of skateboarding. Quite the opposite, actually. We want to create an environment that fosters a culture of creativity and self expression through skateboarding. We believe skateboard history and culture should be preserved and passed on to a new generation of rippers.
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Groton - Police will enforce a town ordinance this summer that prohibits drinking at town-sponsored events such as concerts at Esker Point Beach and may issue $100 tickets if necessary, according to Groton Town Police Chief Michael Crowley.
Last year, police focused on educating people about the ordinance that dates back to 1969 and also forbids drinking alcohol in public.
Crowley said he hopes residents will voluntarily comply, but if they don't, officers may issue tickets, he said.
"I'm not having people go around checking everybody's cups," Crowley said. "But we're certainly dealing with the open, flagrant beer bottles and wine bottles."
The Summer SoundWaves Concert Series begins June 20 and runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Esker Point Beach.
Crowley said he's watched the concerts change in recent years, from family-oriented events where children play and couples share a bottle of wine, to events where young people try to carry 30-packs of beer across the street.
Groton police assigned three officers to the concerts several years ago, but have since increased that to five. Two bike officers also patrol the area.
The concerts typically attract at least 2,000 people, Crowley said.
Officers made no arrests last year but spoke to eight to 12 people per concert, explained the rules and sometimes asked them to return alcohol to their cars, Crowley said. Signs were also posted at Fitch High School and notices distributed to people parking their cars before the performances.
Officers have made a handful of arrests during the last several years for minor violations during the concerts, Crowley said.
Town Councilor Bruce Flax, who has attended the concerts for years with his family, said he has not seen a problem at the events so he doesn't know why there's an issue.
He said there's been a "wink, wink" policy about drinking.
"To me, you're either in compliance or you're breaking the ordinance," he said. He said police could stop drinking at the concerts entirely if they issued 50 tickets for three straight Thursdays.
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Crowley said he still hopes for voluntary compliance.
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I never liked Fred, I always thought he was kind of a douche bag. But he actually looks pretty cool in this image.


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Welcome to the HPRC Blog. We've got lots of information here, from quick tips to in-depth posts about detailed human performance optimization topics.
HPRC Fitness Arena: Total Force Fitness
Anger can be helpful in combat situations, and it can help individuals engage in quick, decisive action. It also can help keep emotions such as guilt and sadness at bay so you can accomplish things you need to do. Anger has its place. In relationships, anger is bound to make its way into interactions sometimes. When regulated, it can help you solve problems or motivate you to talk about important things, including hurt feelings. When unregulated, however, it can damage your relationship and increase your unhappiness with your loved one. Increased levels of anger can even increase your risk for physical health problems, especially coronary heart disease. It isn't possible to avoid anger completley, but you can learn how to manage it well. Read more in HPRC's "Performance Strategies: Five Steps to Managing Anger."
Pain can be unpredictable, uncontrollable, and unrelenting, so even the most resilient Warfighters can be vulnerable to it. Because of pain, you may experience symptoms of anxiety or depression; your mind may even exaggerate the intensity and awfulness of pain. Socially, you might experience criticism, rejection, and negative interactions with family, spouse, or peers. Even if interactions are generally positive, you may want to withdraw from people or difficult situations
Chronic pain, which lasts longer than three months and is unresponsive to treatment, can affect quality of life for many. At least 100 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain. Unfortunately, combat and other situations make Warfighters especially susceptible to experiencing injury and pain. One study of an infantry brigade found that three months after return from Afghanistan, 44% of the soldiers reported chronic pain.
The American Psychological Association has shared evidence that relief from pain is more likely when mind and body are both treated. The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine has also indicated that continued study of non-drug approaches to pain management is a priority.
The latest trend in treating pain is the "biopsychosocial model," which focuses on exercise and sleep (not just meds and surgery) as important biological influences. Important psychological factors include thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and attention. And impactful social factors involve healthcare, family, and work. All of these factors can contribute to understanding and mitigating the impacts of pain.
The American Psychological Association shares concrete advice to manage pain, including these tips:
- Distract yourself.
- Stay active and exercise.
- Know your limits.
- Follow prescriptions carefully.
- Make social connections.
- Don't lose hope.
Also be sure to check out HPRC's mind-body techniques and resources for managing pain.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month; but what's important is that, after October is over and the sea of pink has ebbed, you turn your awareness into action if you haven't done so already. Gentlemen take note: Men can get breast cancer too. Early detection can be critical for dealing with breast cancer. Make sure you conduct regular breast self-exams. If you find anything that worries you, talk to your doctor right away.
While your genetics play a role in the development of some breast cancers, exercise is also an important lifestyle tool to reduce your risk for this and other cancers such as lung and colon cancer. It may even improve your chance of recovery if you've already been diagnosed. Numerous studies have found that regular exercise can reduce your risk for breast cancer by an average of 25%.
It's never too late to start getting active. While exercise at any age can reduce your risk for breast cancer, the greatest benefit seems to be for adult women, especially those over the age of 50. It's important to be physically active throughout the day, not just when you're exercising. Studies have shown that sitting and other sedentary behaviors for long periods of time can negate the effects of regular exercise, for general health and cancer prevention. The good news is that household and recreational activities, followed by walking/cycling and occupational activities, have the greatest impact on reducing risk for breast cancer.
Exercise and physical activity during cancer treatment also can be healthy for mind and body, can manage fatigue, and may lower the risk of progression. If you have already been diagnosed with breast cancer, talk to your doctor about what kinds of activities are safe for you to do while undergoing treatment. Just another reason to get out and get active!
As you probably know, Columbus had ships. And the Navy has ships. And both had something to do with the birth of the United States of America. After that, any connection is a bit of a stretch. After five weeks at sea, Columbus made first landfall in the Americas on 12 October 1492 on an island in the Bahamas. In 1937, Columbus Day became a federal holiday, and since 1970 it has been on the second Monday in October.
The Second Continental Congress—the group that governed during the American Revolution and eventually passed our Declaration of Independence in 1776—created the Continental Navy in 1775. It began by authorizing two armed ships and crews to destroy munitions ships that provided supplies for the British Army in America. During the war, the Navy deployed as many as 20 warships at a time. Following the war, Congress sold the remaining warships and released their crews.
However, the new Constitution of the United States included instructions "to provide and maintain a navy," so in 1794 the War Department oversaw the construction and manning of six new ships, and on 30 April 1798 Congress established the Department of the Navy. The United States Navy has existed continuously since then. Despite this second "birthday," in 1972 the Chief of Naval Operations established 13 October as the officially recognized anniversary. For interesting facts, articles, activities, and more, check out the official "Navy Birthday" web page. And find something fun to do! After all, thanks to Columbus, this year it's a holiday!
Coconut water, the flavorful liquid found in young green coconuts, has become a popular drink. It is often promoted for a variety of ailments—from curing bad skin to resolving hangovers. But coconut water is also touted as a fluid replacement alternative. For this reason, some Warfighters choose coconut water over sports beverages because coconut water is "natural" and contains carbohydrates and key electrolytes such as sodium and potassium. However, not all brands of coconut water are created equal. In fact, they can vary considerably in terms of their nutrient content, so read product labels to be sure you're getting the right amounts of nutrients you need for optimal performance. In addition, many kinds of coconut water contain fruit juice for flavor, which can increase the sugar and calorie content of the drink.
One of the biggest appeals of coconut water is its naturally high potassium content. While the potassium content is high, the amounts of carbohydrate and sodium in coconut water are sometimes very low, and individuals who participate in prolonged, vigorous exercise (longer than an hour) may need more carbohydrate and sodium for proper hydration. For more information about hydration needs, see HPRC's infosheet on fluids and exercise.
For periods of exercise less than one hour, water is always your best choice—about 3–8 ounces every 15–20 minutes. But for longer periods of exercise, sports beverages are a good choice because they are specially formulated to replenish carbohydrate, sodium, and potassium lost during extended and/or vigorous physical activity. If you choose sports beverages, drink 3–8 ounces every 15–20 minutes to stay hydrated. Again, be sure to read the product label to make sure your drink has what you need, and nothing more. For more information about proper fueling, read An Athlete's Guide to Nutrient Timing.
And what about that coconut water? There simply isn't enough evidence to support the use of coconut water as a remedy for any condition. And although it's a tasty beverage, know what's in it so you can replenish what your body needs—no more, no less.
Many of us have seen foods labeled as organic, but most people don't know what that means. In order to be considered organic, foods must be certified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and meet certain standards. Generally, organic foods must be produced without the use of any artificial fertilizers, pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, sewage sludge, or genetically modified organisms. As a result, organic foods have become quite popular.
Because of the differences in production, organic foods tend to be more expensive than conventional foods. For example, the average price of a gallon of regular milk is $2.89, but the average price of a gallon of organic milk is $5.99. That's more than double the cost, which may not be affordable for many people. For military families who prefer to buy organic foods, discounted prices may be available at their local commissary. Ask grocery stores and wholesale stores about military discounts and coupons. For those who qualify, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) allows organic fruits and vegetables to be purchased with cash-value vouchers. The eligibility of other foods is state-dependent, and each state's approved food list can be found on USDA's WIC page.
The price difference between organic and conventional foods is clear, but the benefits of choosing organic are not as obvious. Organic foods are thought to be better for the environment and our bodies. However, from a nutritional standpoint, there is not enough evidence to suggest a clear benefit to purchasing organic foods over conventional foods. If pesticides are your concern, visit the Environmental Working Group website to learn more.
So, the next time you're trying to decide between organic and non-organic, remember that nutritional differences don't need to be a major factor in your decision because there don't appear to be any. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is beneficial no matter which option you choose.
For more information on organic foods, check out USDA's website.
There are three core relationship skills that can help strengthen all relationships. HPRC has created downloadable cards about each of them.
First, brush up on your communication skills with your loved ones using our card on effective communication.
Second, you should be able to make decisions and solve problems well. Use the step-by-step process on our card on making decisions to guide you from problems to solutions.
Finally, avoid doing four specific behaviors that can tank even the best of relationships. Check out "How not to destroy yours" and apply the tips today.
Whether on the playing field or on a mission, of course you want to succeed. Dreaming of positive outcomes can drive you to train hard. But you may have noticed that when you only focus on the outcome, you're distracted from the important ingredients for success. Your successes will unfold more easily if you develop goals centered on what's in your control rather than how you compare to others. Learn more about setting different kinds of goals in this HPRC article on sport psychology goals.
It's almost time for the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs! Athletes and teams from each branch of service have already qualified in their respective trials and are set to compete from 28 September through 6 October at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado. The Warrior Games give wounded service members and veterans an opportunity to compete in adaptive sports. For some, this is a continuation of their competitive careers; for others, it's a new experience and part of the healing process. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by to cheer on the athletes—admission is free! Semper Citius, Altius, Fortius!
"Sport psychology" uses the principles of psychology to help optimize performance in athletics. These concepts can be applied to just about anybody (including Warfighters) in any setting where performance matters, so sport psychology often gets dubbed "performance psychology." Regardless of the name, this focus on the mental aspect of performance fits into a holistic approach to Human Performance Optimization (HPO).
A major focus of sport or performance psychology is mental skills training, building a "toolbox" of mental skills based on sport science and clinical/counseling psychology techniques. These scientifically based methods can be applied to Warfighter performance too. Some basic tenets of performance enhancement within military and sport settings include maintaining high awareness, motivation, and self-control, either by reducing how "amped up" you get or by learning to interpret these feelings as either meaningless or helpful to performance. A well-trained Warfighter can either calm down and think, "I've got butterflies, but no big deal," or "I am psyched up and ready!"
Mental skills are important, but they're only part of a performance psychology package. Performance psychology looks to fix or improve performance by: 1) training skills to proactively address problems, 2) improving resilience to avoid problems in the first place, 3) enhancing performance, and 4) reducing stigma around getting help with problems after they've appeared. In applying performance psychology to Warfighters, training is customized to meet the needs of specific groups, focused on real-life applications, and taught in a way such that skills are learned for optimal functioning both at work and at home. HPRC endorses holistic training programs that include performance psychology, such as One Shot One Kill (OSOK), a platform that helps Warfighters to customize their own systematic training.


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When you stay at Silver Coast Holidays in Obidos, you'll be by the sea and convenient to Golf Club Praia d'El Rey and Bom Sucesso Golf Course. This 4-star resort is within the vicinity of Almagreira Beach and Baleal Beach.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 30 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with refrigerators, ovens, and stovetops. Satellite programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment.
While the golfer in the family is out on the course, try one of the other recreational amenities offered, such as outdoor tennis courts or a health club. Additional features at this resort include concierge services and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.


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