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Carol's house… The Book Club: Lifelong friends Diane [Diane Keaton], Sharon [Candice Bergen], Vivian [Jane Fonda] and Carol [Mary Steenburgen]... Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
June 25th, 2018 by Set Decorator Dena Roth SDSA
Dena Roth SDSA
Rachel O'Toole
Four lifelong friends have their lives turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club tackles the infamous FIFTY SHADES OF GREY. Diane [Diane Keaton] is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Successful hotelier Vivian [Jane Fonda] enjoys her men with no strings attached. Sharon [Candice Bergen], a Federal judge, is still working through a decades-old divorce. Carol's [Mary Steenburgen] happy marriage is in a bit of a slump after 35 years, with her husband Bruce [Craig T. Nelson] having difficulty adjusting to retirement.
From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, the friends inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.
--Paramount Pictures
Set Decorator Dena Roth SDSA describes for us the sets that define each of the characters, each beautifully depicted...
Karen Burg, Editor
...from Set Decorator Dena Roth SDSA...
All of the sets created for BOOK CLUB needed to reflect the individuality of each woman, and at the same time, a common ground where they all shared their great bond. Cinematically it required adjusting furniture to suit the blocking first and fill the room secondly.
The most important thing was that the space lent itself to hosting the very best of friends, where they could eat, laugh, cry and discuss ANYTHING.
These 4 iconic actors are so rich with personality and history. Consequently, they offer a great source of character material!
They are truly inspirational...
Carol's house...
[Mary Steenburgen]
Carol's is a home with a palpable history of love and joy. Hers is the most colorful and patterned of the environments. The eclecticism of art and textiles and smalls reflects the energy and curiosity of her expansive personality. In her world, a wall of children's handprints is as artistic as a minimalist modern oil on the opposite wall. Her collection of floral and pastel kitchenware are all shades of pink and green. Retro small appliances are turquoise. Her counters are filled with fresh fruit and flowers and plates of treats
Roman shades in a raw silk let a controllable amount of sunlight stream in the many windows...the openness of the shelves and the étagère reflecting the openness of Carol's personality. Her shelves are filled with photography and travel books. Mixed in with family photos and kids art are small floral paintings. There are colorful folded towels ready to be used in the étagère.
Carol's kitchen/family room is a welcoming space for family and friends. Meals and movies and projects of all kinds are a constant in her home, and always flowers and herbs and bulbs. Even though it is casual, it is definitely curated with quality. There is an orderly clutter of these things that make her happy.
The bedroom is, again, light and colorful, enhanced with contemporary large floral paintings. A fireplace flanked by easy chairs is a comfortable space to relax—this is a place where Bruce and Carol share breakfast and newspapers in the privacy of their bedroom. A built-in wall of shelves displays numerous family photos, with pottery from various times and cultures. There is a smattering of love tokens exchanged over the years.
The garage contains a very orderly amass of decorations for all holidays. Carol is always ready to entertain. Colorful tubs contain family memorabilia. But mostly the garage is about Bruce's gentleman workshop. Just enough tools and parts to keep his motorcycle alive!
Diane's house...
[Diane Keaton]
Diane, both the character and Ms. Keaton, is a person of sophisticated design sensibilities. The restrained palette is reflective of those sensibilities. Vivid color is the exception. The natural tones of linen, wood, bamboo, and sisal help keep her home calm and comfortable. This is a world she has created for her and her late husband and it will be difficult to leave.
Hers is not a home that necessarily reflects a family history. It is homey and cozy, but more reflective of her stylish collections and artistic juxtapositions. A dollhouse is decorative more than a memory of her children.
An antique textile thrown over a bannister is an effective contrast to a modern collage.
The designer, Rachel O Toole, was very hands-on with the tweaking and display of key pieces of decor. It's amazing how many configurations the designer, decorator and asst. decorator [Kathy Orlando SDSA] can come up with. The room was really a series of curated vignettes as opposed to just layered stuff. It made the choice of each and every piece crucial. Nothing was filler.
In Diane's home, books were again serving the design more than reflecting her interests. Although there were character-appropriate books, we kept the spines light colored and blank.
There is an old world nod in Diane's bedroom, although, again fresh and quirky like Diane.
The small dog oil, from Ob*jects, is sweet and lovable and sets a cozy vibe. The great Omega Cinema Props bench was a perfect gathering spot for the women and wardrobe experimenting. All the textiles are cool and neutral. The seating offers new interpretations of old styles: a traditional easy chair is upholstered in dramatic black and white blocks of color, an over-scaled Windsor chair in black is a fresh addition.
And there is a blend of Asian, English Bamboo and arts and crafts present in the bedroom.
Sharon's home...
[Candice Bergen]
Sharon's home office reflects her hard work, intellect and success as a judge. Her desk accessories are leather, silver and glass. Her whimsical side is reflected by her cat paraphernalia. Her cat, named Ruth Bader Ginsberg is evident in photos, high-end toys and perches. Nothing is too good for Ginsberg.
Her judge's chambers are much more traditional. The shapes of the leather and wood are very old world. A flame-stitch camelback sofa with matching wingbacks are traditional but feminine at the same time. This is a very professional space where serious issues are handled on a daily basis.
Sharon's living room, like all the communing spaces, needed to serve to comfortably and photogenically position the four women. This space was very symmetrical and orderly, but needed to embrace them. Even though the couches and chairs were mirror images, we put an articulated round bronze table to adjust to their positioning. This offered a more organic solution to their intimacy. The formality was also loosened with the addition of throw pillows and occasional leaned artwork on the floor. Also note in the background a mini-Recamier belonging to feline Ginsberg.
Fish-out-of water is the best description of Sharon in the contemporary bar where she is to meet an online date but runs into her ex-husband and his much younger fiancé. But this is also a vehicle to help Sharon evolve to her true self. She is way out of her comfort zone, but she is putting herself out there. Consequently, she is stronger and surprising herself with her own perseverance. She is definitely on a new journey.
Attending her son's engagement party...
At this point in the story, Sharon is again feeling odd in the surroundings and situation, the party is being held at her Ex's and his fiancé's house. Casual, colorful carefree on the surface, filled with the friends of the fiancé, it is a younger crowd. They are used to beer and beach parties. Giant expressionistic artwork fills the home. Yet, Sharon, dressed in business attire amongst the bikini-clad, stands up and delivers an earnest heartfelt toast. She is not daunted by this environment. She is her own person.
Vivian's hotel...
[Jane Fonda]
Vivian's office is her power space where she uses her smarts to run her hotel. It is fun and flamboyant. Gold, white leather, animal prints are her style.
There is a nod to Deco and old Hollywood, but with her new interpretations.
Her suite is as close to home as Vivian gets. The suite is all hotel, but her personal layer is evident. There are old Hollywood prints and animal print textiles. Everything is luxurious, and pampering is evident. Massages and room service are part of her normal life living in the hotel.
The hotel kitchen (shot in the Biltmore kitchen) was a fun opportunity to express Vivian's love of entertaining. Highest-end small appliances including an espresso machine fill her personal corner of the kitchen She has co-opted a portion of the giant kitchen for her own. This is where collectible dishes and silver surface when she entertains her friends. Fabulous espresso, chocolate, fresh baked scones...or a great bottle of wine are shared here.
This is Vivian's home.
The rooftop corner is Vivian's personal retreat. She has created a spa for one. Her chaise and umbrella offer a place to have a cocktail and catch up on some reading, with a staggering view of the city. There is a personal bar in the background and lit for night visits.
It is beautiful, but poignant that it is for one.
Some insightful thoughts from Jane Fonda who plays Vivian...
"Vivian is struggling with something that I think happens to people at all ages, which is vulnerability and building up walls around yourself to protect yourself from all potential disappointments that life can bring about.
She's hidden behind her success.
She's hidden her fear of intimacy by being so open with physical affection. Sex? Yes. Love? Never.
She has to overcome that inability to be vulnerable with someone and believe they are worthy of that vulnerability. That someone is Arthur Riley played by Don Johnson, a man Vivian fell in love with 40 years ago."
"...Look, I'm 80 and I know from my own personal life that it's only over when you decide it's going to be over.
What that 'it' is, can be anything. It doesn't necessarily have to be relationships with a man.
It can be staying curious, staying inspired, staying involved with life and trying to make a difference.
It should all be up to us."
* Roth would like to acknowledge the invaluable assistance from SDSA Business Members, particularly for this lovely film created on a very small budget!
It is important to mention that this was a crazy low budget.
It was terrifying to create spaces for these women who were used to substantial budgets to facilitate upscale tastes.
We had to plan our sets with the knowledge that it had to look like money was no object.
Thanks to Hollywood Studio Gallery, HD Buttercup, Art Pic, Ob*jects, Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams, Faux Library Studio Props and Bridge Furniture & Props.
The prop houses/vendors mentioned were all so helpful and happy to be involved.
But an additional special shout out to Robert Greenfield at Warner Bros. and Allan Songer at Omega Cinema Props.
These guys have helped me so many times over the years. They have always worked with the limitations of a project and never made me feel bad for asking.
Plus, both their inventories are miraculous!
Carol's house… Vivian is played by Jane Fonda, who says, "In the last act of my life, I really don't think there's anything as important as my female friends. They put starch in my backbone. They inspire me. They make me better. They make me laugh." Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Carol's house… Set Decorator Dena Roth SDSA reveals, "All of the sets created for BOOK CLUB needed to reflect the individuality of each woman and at the same a common ground where they all shared their great bond. The most important thing was that the space lent itself to hosting the very best of friends, where they could eat, laugh, cry and discuss ANYTHING." Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… Roth notes... "Diane, both the character and Ms. Keaton, is a person of sophisticated design sensibilities. The restrained palette is reflective of those sensibilities." Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… "Hers is not a home that necessarily reflects a family history or loving marriage. It is homey and cozy but more reflective of her stylish collections and artistic juxtapositions..." Photo ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… "...A dollhouse is decorative more than a memory of her children. An antique textile thrown over a bannister is an effective contrast to a modern collage..." Photo ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… Roth also mentions, "... We were glad to leave the windows bare and let the green and the light of the yard be an ever present background...a freshness balancing the design..." Photo ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… A carefully curated corner provides a flattering backdrop for a meeting of the book club at Diane's. Sharon [Candice Bergen] has a thing or two to say about this book choice! Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Diane's house… Vivian [Jane Fonda], Sharon [Candice Bergen] and Carol [Mary Steenburgen] help their friend get ready for her first date since widowhood... Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Vivian's hotel's kitchen… Vivian [Jane Fonda], Carol [Mary Steenburgen] and Sharon [Candice Bergen] celebrate their friend's big step in Vivian's "kitchen", a corner of her regal hotel's restaurant kitchen! Photo by Peter Iovino ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved
Sharon's house… Sharon [Candice Bergen], a Federal judge, first explores online dating from the privacy of her home office... Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
Date #1… Sharon [Candice Bergen] meets George [Richard Dreyfus] on her first foray into the online dating world. It turns out to be a good match! He's an attorney... bright, witty, kind, a gentleman, yet has a simmering sensuality. As, it turns out, so does she! Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
Date #2… Not a match! Sharon's next date is much like the bar/restaurant where they meet up...trying too hard to be cool... Candace Bergen, Wallace Shawn. Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
Date #2 + the Ex… So of course, this is where Sharon [Candice Bergen] would run into her ex-husband and his fiancé...his very much younger fiancé... Ed Begley Jr, Mircea Monroe. Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
Sharon's son's engagement party… "It's a real challenge for people of all ages to believe they are worth someone else's time and love..." --Candice Bergen Photo by Peter Iovino ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved
Vivian's office… Vivian's power statement... Jane Fonda. Photo ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved
Vivian's rooftop aerie… Vivian [Jane Fonda] shares her private refuge with the love of her life Arthur [Don Johnson], whom she had spurned years before, but has come back into her life... "Vivian is struggling with something that I think happens to people at all ages, which is vulnerability and building up walls around yourself to protect yourself from all potential disappointments that life can bring about. She's hidden behind her success. She's hidden her fear of intimacy by being so open with physical affection. Sex? Yes. Love? Never. She has to overcome that inability to be vulnerable with someone and believe they are worthy of that vulnerability." –Jane Fonda Photo ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved
Mitchell's ranch estate… Diane [Diane Keaton] has found love again... Andy Garcia. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Mitchell's ranch estate… "Mitchell is a man who had found his own piece of heaven. His Sedona retreat is a beautiful space with southwest leanings, but he is very much a modern man," Roth points out. "His world is filled with both furniture and art of the region and contemporary art and mid-century pieces of furniture. It is a blend that is masculine and artistic and a welcoming environment for Diane." Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia. Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Sharon's house… "What I loved is that this film had an honesty to it, the caring in their friendship..." says Candice Bergen "...It's touching and it's funny. It's saying that it doesn't matter if you're 50 or 60 or 70 or older, life isn't over. New things start. It's about renewal." Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen. Image ©2018 Paramount Pictures. All rights Reserved.
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Company Name: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
The Company issues stock acquisition rights as the shareholders' perspective linked stock price-related compensation, in order to provide further incentives to its directors and executive officers (excluding outside directors), increase their morale, and clarify their responsibilities for improving company performance.
A total of 571 stock acquisition rights will be allotted to a total of 25 persons, with 103 to three directors, excluding outside directors, and 468 to 22 executive officers.
It should be noted that four of the 22 executive officers concurrently serve as directors.
The above total number represents the number of stock acquisition rights that are planned for allotment. In the event that some of the shares are not subscribed, and in consequence the total number of stock acquisition rights to be offered decreases, the total number to be allotted will be the total number that will be issued.
However, if the Company splits or consolidates its common stock (including allotting shares of the Company's common stock free of charge), the number of shares granted shall be adjusted by the following formula, and any fraction less than one share resulting from adjustment will be rounded down to the nearest one whole share.
In addition to the above, if unavoidable circumstances necessitate an adjustment to the number of shares granted, it shall be adjusted to the extent reasonable.
The amount determined by the said model is the fair price of each stock acquisition right to be offered; therefore, it does not apply to favorable issuance.
Pecuniary compensation equivalent to the total amount payable for stock acquisition rights that will be allotted to the directors and executive officers set forth in (1) above shall be paid to the said directors and executive officers who shall be granted the said stock acquisition rights by offsetting the amount payable for the stock acquisition rights to be offered against their right to claim the said compensation.
The amount of property to be provided as contribution upon the exercise of stock acquisition rights shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the number of shares granted by one yen, the amount to be paid per share granted upon the exercise of each stock acquisition right.
(a) The person receiving allotment of stock acquisition rights offered (hereinafter referred to as the "optionee") shall be permitted to exercise their stock acquisition rights only during a period of five years counting from the date one year after the date immediately following the date on which they lose their both positions as the Company's directors and executive officers (hereinafter referred to as the "exercise commencement date") within the time frame mentioned in (6) above.
(c)	No partial exercise of each stock acquisition right shall be permitted.
(d)	Articles on circumstances that will make the optionee unable to exercise the stock acquisition rights they hold and articles related to succeeding the stock acquisition rights in the event of the optionee's death shall be separately prescribed by a stock acquisition right allotment agreement to be made and entered into by and between the Company and the optionee.
(a)	The amount of capital to be increased when shares are issued upon the exercise of the stock acquisition rights shall be the amount equivalent to half of the allowable capital increase limit calculated pursuant to Article 17, Paragraph 1, of the Corporate Calculation Rules, and fractions less than one yen resulting from calculation shall be rounded up to the nearest whole yen.
(b)	The amount of capital reserve to be increased when shares are issued upon the exercise of the stock acquisition rights shall be the above-mentioned allowable capital increase limit minus the above-mentioned amount of capital increase.
When the Company's general meeting of shareholders approves a proposal for the approval of a merger agreement that will cause the Company to dissolve; or a proposal for the approval of a company split agreement or plan that will make the Company a split company ; or a proposal for the approval of a share exchange agreement or a share transfer plan that will make the Company a wholly owned subsidiary, and if the Company deems it necessary, the Company may acquire the stock acquisition rights free of charge on a date separately designated by the Board of Directors or executive officers.
Transfer of the stock acquisition rights shall be subject to an approval of the Company's Board of Directors.
This shall be determined in accordance with (3) above upon considering the terms and conditions of the relevant organizational restructuring activities.
This shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the post-reorganization exercise price by the number of shares underlying each stock acquisition right as set forth in (c) above. The post-reorganization exercise price shall be one yen per share of the successor company to be granted upon the exercise of stock acquisition rights to be issued.
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These matters shall be determined as set forth in (8) above.
This shall be determined as set forth in (9) above.
The acquisition of stock acquisition rights by transfer shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors meeting of the successor company.
Other conditions shall be determined as set forth in (7) above.


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Bring your kids and young people (ages 7-14) for free piratical sessions on 29th August, 31st August and 1st September – each day there are two workshops at 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Talented puppeteer Fran Malone of Herringbone Arts will be running six Pirate Puppet making workshops for Strike a Light – Arts & Heritage at our youth arts summer residency in August.
Activities all take place on a floating barge in Brighton Marina.


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17-year-old Bindi Irwin is an international award-winning wildlife conservationist and celebrity who has inherited her father's passion for wildlife and wild places. Born to Wildlife Warriors Steve and Terri Irwin, Bindi was quite literally born on television! By the age of 9, Bindi had appeared on numerous American chat-shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Oprah and Larry King Live.
In 2005, Bindi launched her very own TV show, Bindi: The Jungle Girl, which won an Emmy in 2008 and was nominated for an Emmy again in 2009. 2013 marked a huge year for Bindi, with the additional launch of two new television shows, Bindi's Bootcamp and Steve Irwin's Wildlife Warriors -- the latter of which she starred alongside her mother Terri and brother Robert, with the series nominated for a 2013 TV Week Logie Award.
Bindi has co-created a range of books called Bindi Wildlife Adventures, as well as a clothing range, Bindi Wear International.
As an actress, Bindi played the lead-role in her first full-length feature film, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and starred in her first cinema release film Return to Nim's Island in 2013.
In 2014, Bindi was awarded the prestigious Australian Geographic Society's Young Conservationist of the Year, an honour that she dedicated to her dad. This year, Bindi and her family accepted the Queensland Greats Award on behalf of Steve, and continues to carry on in his footsteps through work at Australia Zoo and around the world.
Bindi has dedicated her life to wildlife conservation and inspiring the next generation to make a difference in the world. She is a strong believer in kid empowerment and looks forward to spreading this message through her international filming work.
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I have accepted a job at Deloitte's ERS practice and my position will be consultant. I have been told that Deloitte ERS works with Deloitte Consulting on many engagements. Can anyone shed some light on how easy or difficult the jump would be to go from ERS to actual Deloitte Consulting? My long term goal is to get into Management Consulting, and ERS focuses mainly on IT advisory. Has anyone made the switch before? I am thinking of switching a few years down the road and then applying to top 5-10 B-School.
All advice is welcome. I do come from an extremely non-target for MBB however we get a lot of recruitment into audit and ERS.
I have 3 SBs to give out. I know WSO focuses mainly around Ibanking, but someone must have the knowledge to shed some light.
close to 0% for S&O. ERS is involved in controls testing around the audits, general computer controls testing, sox work, data integrity (journal entry reconciliations), and outsourced internal audit. It might be possible to make the jump to the IT oriented part of D&T consulting that is involved primarily in ERP implemenations (SAP, Oracle, etc.), but i would still it deem it to be very very unlikely. you could easily jump to audit after 12 months, and imo, would have a much better chance at bschool with an audit/cpa background.
I second what Bird said. If you're going to try and get into management consulting look external. Big 4 like to sell people on internal career advancement/transfers, but it's 99% bs. The problem with internal transfers is that the people you're trying to convince to take you know exactly what you do or can ask your boss. DM me if you have more specific questions I may be able to help with.
In terms of prestige it is on par with audit. The "risk" you will be analyzing will not be financial or strategic risk, but rather process-oriented items as mentioned above. Because of this it is not exactly a transferable skill set. Not a bad job by any means and a good bschool is certainly possible, but I don't think MC is very likely at the moment. Feel free to prove me wrong in a few years though!
thanks bird. oh and i can still obtain the accounting designation while working in ERS, just not sure how long the process is.
any other stories/view on people making the jump? I just dont want to be pidgeon-holed in IT. Deloitte is a brand name that i could add to my resume, and that was one of my main reasons to join the firm.
don't get me wrong, ERS is a great group and you will develop a valuable skill set. you will work less hours than audit/tax, be under less pressure, and should be getting paid a little more than audit/tax folks. not too many people in ERS pursue their CPA, but i would 100% recommend going for that designation and maybe some others down the road (CISA, CIA, etc.). exit opps are primarily to internal audit and IT audit in industry. depending on where you go, IA is not too bad of a gig and often serves as a pipeline for upper management in some places. the IT stuff will lead to more jobs down the road imo, based on the increasing relevance of information systems in business and financial reporting. if you want more exposure to the numbers/accounting side and want a less niche practice, jump to audit. audit will give you the widest range of exit jobs down the road.
ERS busy season is much longer and usually goes from september-march depending on the clients. They probably work as many hours or more then Audit/Tax. The thought that they work less hours is common amongst audit staff and most of them don't even know what ERS does. Last year there was a lot of turnover at the senior and manager level firm wide, which created a lot of stress for everyone. This could be the case again for the upcoming year unless compensation is good this year.
With the ERS group you will get to travel to a lot of different locations in comparison to audit staff. You have the opportunity to be staffed on large national engagements. Audit is very hierarchal and I feel like they limit incoming staff. As a first year consultant if I needed to interact with anyone on the audit staff I would be told to go directly to a senior or manager on the engagement. You will also be interacting with directors and CIOs depending on the size of the client and how much responsibility they decide to give you.
I am assuming you want to make this jump based on the salary difference? The jump from ERS to consulting is entirely not impossible, but you most likely will not be able to transfer until you have been with the firm for a few years. Most people transfer from consulting to ERS because they can't hack the long hours that is involved with consulting.
Depending on your background you will be most likely be put in technology risk or business risk first and will be doing controls testing. For anyone that is technology risk they want to you get an understanding of all the different systems and it's the easiest entry point. I've heard of a lot of people transferring into security and privacy, which is more consulting type of work, after getting experience with GCCs.
What is your background? Accounting,MIS,AIS major? Do you know if you will be in technology risk?
ERS busy season is much longer and usually goes from september-march depending on the clients. They probably work as many hours or more than Audit/Tax. The thought that they work less hours is common amongst audit staff and most of them don't even know what ERS does. Last year there was a lot of turnover at the senior and manager level firm wide, which created a lot of stress for everyone. This could be the case again for the upcoming year unless compensation is good this year.
I am assuming you want to make this jump based on the salary difference? The jump from ERS to consulting is not impossible, but you most likely will not be able to transfer until you have been with the firm for a few years. Most people transfer from consulting to ERS because they can't hack the long hours that is involved with consulting.
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For today's organizations, our exponentially changing world has come with great consequences. In this book, Peter Hinssen tells the story of the pioneers who managed to adapt to those changes and who moved beyond today and even tomorrow in their approach of innovation. In doing so, they were able to change the course of entire industries. Peter's book focuses on the business models of these pioneers, on the organizational culture, the talent, the mindset and the technology we should tap into in order to maximize our chances for survival in the 'Day After Tomorrow'. It will shift your perspective on your future, on the future or your company and even that of your grandchildren.


Brussels, 10 April 2019 – Industry groups representing companies across Europe are pressing the EU 27 leaders to work with the UK Government to avoid a catastrophic no deal Brexit and the economic damage it would bring to British companies as well as businesses and workers throughout the EU.
In a joint letter sent today to each of the EU 27 Permanent Representatives and Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier, Ceemet and Make UK warn of the risk of economic shocks if negotiators fail to agree a deal that works for business in both the European Union and the UK.
Ceemet and its national members, Make UK's sister organisations in Europe, representing over 200,000 manufacturers large and small across the continent, stressed that lack of coherent preparation from the UK and the EU has left Europe's manufacturers woefully unprepared for a cliff edge scenario.
For the last 40 years the levels of integration in complex supply chains would mean simply returning to World Trade Organisation terms would be extremely damaging as they rely on smooth transit across borders between all EU countries and the UK.
Many European manufacturers' products, including medical equipment and other essential components, are tested at present in UK specialist testing centres. Knowledge and data transfer, which is integral to business, currently automatically passes across the Channel and professional qualifications are mutually recognised.


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"The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay."
TEC-Award nominated music education platform 'Produce Like A Pro' just released a brand-new mixing course Mixing Classic Rock for Charity.
With this mixing course, audio mentor and long-time producer/mixer Warren Huart (Aerosmith, The Fray) pursues two purposes: To teach cutting-edge mixing techniques to students and to support children in need by donating 100% of the proceeds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
It features the song 'If I Had The Time (I Could Change The World)' which was written and produced by Dick Wagner. Performing alongside Dick are a selection of Classic Rock's finest artists and musicians: Vocalists Trini Lopez and Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Chicago's Danny Seraphine on drums, TOTO/Phil Collins' Leland Sklar on bass, The Cars' Elliot Easton and Michael Jackson's Jennifer Batten on Electric Guitar, Queen/Pink Floyd/Elton John's Fred Mandel on piano and Aerosmith/Lou Reed's Ray Colcord on strings.
Learn the mixing techniques of a multi-platinum selling engineer & support children in need: Mixing Classic Rock
Mixing Classic Rock is an extension of the 'The Rockers for St. Jude', a fundraiser originally brought to life by Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper, KISS, Aerosmith) in 2013.
100% of the profits will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, a leading research facility in treating Cancer and Immune Diseases, as well as Infectious Diseases.
Warren Huart: 'With this course, you're going to be able to download all of the multi-tracks featuring these incredible musicians and mix the song yourself. PLUS you'll get a full breakdown of how I mixed this song. Download the files and buy the course because frankly, it's phenomenal!"
MIX A SONG FEATURING THE WHO-IS-WHO OF CLASSIC ROCK: ALL MULTITRACKS INCLUDED
The song 'If I Had The Time (I Could Change The World)', was written and produced by legendary lead guitarist and songwriter Dick Wagner (KISS, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper).
It features a plethora of Classic Rock's finest artists and musicians, including:
Vocalists Trini Lopez and Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
Danny Seraphine (Chicago) on Drums
Leland Sklar (TOTO, Phil Collins) on Bass
Elliot Easton (The Cars) & Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson) on E-guitar
Fred Mandel (Queen, Pink Floyd, Elton John) on Piano
Ray Colcord (Aerosmith, Lou Reed) on Strings
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The song was tracked live at the highly-acclaimed Sunset Sound Studio 3 (Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, Beck).
The course costs $37, but you are free to donate however much you feel comfortable with. Remember, all of the profits are going directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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https://www.stjude.org/
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Baseball's Winter Meetings for 2018 opened Sunday, and the Brewers have been quiet in the offseason leading into them. What are the team's greatest needs? Will any key players be on the move? Are there any prospects worth keeping an eye on? The FAN's baseball insider Adam McCalvy breaks it all down, here.


We met up with Mountain Bike Mike to ride at Pocahontas yesterday! Our niece came to give us a hug before we took off!
It was a glorious day for a ride! The weather was perfect! The trails were perfect! We had missed our Trio!!
We hit the Lakeview Trails!!
Here's MBM coasting down what's called "Little Moab"! My favorite part of the trail!
We had the best time riding and chatting. It had been such a long time since we rode together! We hope to be riding more often together! Hope your Sunday was as lovely as ours!
Sure, I've made this before, but there's something about this scent that it just so perfect!
It's light and not overpowering. Just the right amount of coconut with a hint of citrus.
Even if you're not a coconut fan, you'll really like this fragrance!
Plus, I really like how the color combo turned out! Don't you?
It should be ready by the time we come back to the market so be on the lookout for this great bar! Yum!
From what I understand Hillary has a just a tiny obsession with Gain detergent! She adores that fragrance! So, when she messaged me I told her I needed to do a little research and I'd get back to her!
After a little research, I was sure I could make it happen! She was thrilled! We talked about the look she wanted and her purpose for the bars!
She wanted some mini bars for her clients and some large bars as well! She wanted a seafoam green color with soap curls and sticks. She chose poppy seeds for the exfoliant! The bars turned out perfect if I do say so myself!
My entire house smelled like Gain after this batch! It really is a nice fragrance!
The color is perfect. One that I'm sure I will recreate for another bar later down the road!
It just looks fresh and clean doesn't it?
What a great experience to work with Hillary! She's a photographer in West Virginia and you can visit her facebook page here and her website here!
It was lovely to work with you, Hillary! I know you'll love your Gain soap!
"Hey there! My name is Hillary and I LOVE photography. I have an amazing husband, Jody, and two babies, Chloe and Cameron, that are the lights of my life. My goal is to capture you. Crazy, funky, chic, whatever makes you, you. I love photos that make me feel something. My inspiration comes from the miracle of a new life, the beginning of a couple's journey, the bond of a family. These are the moments to remember and the ones I want to capture for your family. A photo should capture a moment and a memory. So, take a seat and look around. I hope to see you soon."
Last Thursday we headed to the Battlefield for a short spin off-road!
Dynamo had just gotten a new bike, but hadn't had the chance to ride it because he unfortunately hurt his back.
But...he doesn't let that sort of thing hold him back for long!
After some chiropractic service and acupuncture, he decided to give it a go!
It was a short ride, but enough to get the feeling that the bike was going to be just right!
And...on Saturday we participated in the Heart of Virginia Bike Festival 31 mile ride!
What a beautiful day for a ride! It truly was the best possible riding weather we could have asked for! At the start they had the fife and drum from Yorktown!
The roads were relatively calm and not well traveled, which was great for us bikers!
And, the scenery was lovely! Some beautiful farmland in Hanover and Caroline Counties!
As if I'd never seen them picking corn before I had to snap a few pics anyways! I never tire of seeing the farming process. It is truly amazing!
Of course I waved to the farmer!! And, he waved back!
We met two nice guys on the ride and rode the final half of the ride together after this nice rest stop!
These rides are always so much fun because you always meet so many nice people and see parts of the state you normally don't drive through!
A good ride on a great day! Saturday made me think of the song, "This is the day that the Lord hath made!"
Mountain Hike Monday on a Wednesday!


There are currently 3 Homes for sale in Guthrie Proper. The average price for Guthrie Proper properties is $249,816which is 30% lower than all Homes within a 20 mile radius. The highest priced property in Guthrie Proper is $375,000 while the lowest priced Home is listed at $74,450. Most of the properties available in Guthrie Proper are Homes . Compared to last month, the average price of real estate in the area has gone up 100%.


This is really simple. There are 2 ways you could make sure that Betternet is working.
If the icon in the app is smiling and you see the " Disconnect" button beneath the icon, then your app is connected and your connection is secured.
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Far, far away in the city of Borås, there's a company called Elkontakt. It is a great electrician company with even greater employees. But, at the end of the day, Elkontakt somehow still ended up having too few. This is how we helped.
The challenge was to attract potential employees to Elkontakt. Finding the magic spell that would reach out to these electricians. So together with Elkontakt we came up with the plan to make a great and inspiring film to get all the electricians to come and apply for their dream job.
We made ads in newspapers and magazines to spread the message – as if it were a dating app, with a swipe right to start your new working relationship.


We're that little voice at the back of your head.
Have you ever mistaken NTUC for PAP? Well, there are legit reasons why they behave like husband and wife.
They "got to know" each other before 1961 but officially "celebrated their love" on 6 September 1961 when the non-communist unionists formed the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
This relationship would not have blossomed if not for the split in the People's Action Party (PAP) in July 1961.
Here are 3 reasons why NTUC and PAP share such a strong and intimate relationship.
Couples in a happy marriage usually have close interactions with each other by spending quality time together and building a common space.
The same can be said for NTUC and PAP representatives.
Since 1959, trade unionists are elected to Parliament under the banner of PAP in every general election in Singapore. By serving in NTUC and being elected as Member of Parliament (MP), it helps unionists to advocate for workers' concern in Parliament.
When trade unionists are elected to Parliament, this gives them opportunities to interact with their colleagues in Government ministries and help them understand trade union work better.
Other PAP members in Parliament, of non-trade-union origin, have served as officials and advisors in NTUC and its affiliated trade unions and co-operatives.
For example, Mr Seah Kian Peng is serving as a MP for Marine Parade GRC but he also heads the NTUC Fairprice as CEO in his day job.
These interactions help to foster deeper understanding between the two parties.
Happy couples acknowledge the importance of taking a step back, each, to achieve a broader and more positive outlook.
After the NTUC was formed, Singapore separated from Malaysia in 1965 and the British withdrew their military base by 1971. There were job uncertainties and Singapore was forced to survive.
The country had to make itself attractive for foreign investors to come in. This meant that its workforce had to be available and flexible. Bad practices had to go.
Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew told unionists in 1968 that the labour laws had to be amended to allow management to manage workers.
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act was then introduced to prohibit the trade unions from making demands in areas such as workforce deployment, promotions and dismissal.
The unions' scope as a bargaining entity was reduced but in return, the PAP Government implemented the Employment Act.
It appeared to favour employers but was actually fair to employees.
The unions also knew that by swallowing the "bitter pill" of accepting the legislations that could cause short-term pain, it would save jobs in the long run.
Couples who make it far together, remember that they cannot rest on their laurels and take each other for granted.
When the unions "gave up" some of their bargaining rights to pave way for a viable economy in Singapore, the PAP Government did not conveniently forget this sacrifice.
They remember the cooperation and support given by the trade unions and the workers.
To fulfill its promise of providing a better life for workers, the Government revised the CPF Act to make CPF contributions payable on gross instead of basic salary.
Here's an interesting fact – the Act was also amended in 1968 to allow CPF contributions to be used to purchase HDB flats!
Now imagine if the CPF Amendment Act was not passed, how could it be possible for Singaporean workers to own a space which they call home?
NTUC and PAP will continue to be in tandem only if both parties are committed to work on this symbiotic relationship. Just like some old married couples, they renew their vows to strengthen their commitment to each other.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew believes that the NTUC-PAP relationship has to be strengthened to create a secure future for Singapore.
To him, it was a "perfect marriage" between NTUC and PAP.
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Eventer dream chaser design sticker. The multi-purpose sticky backing allows the sticker to be placed on anything from cars to notebooks! The best part is that they are easily removed and restuck anywhere. The imprint is weather resistant making for great bumper or window stickers.


The UN Security Council ordered tougher sanctions against North Korea for a banned rocket launch, triggering a defiant pledge by Pyongyang to bolster its nuclear deterrent.
The Security Council added North Korea's state space agency, a bank, four trading companies and four individuals to the UN sanctions list.
The council threatened "significant action" if the North stages a nuclear test.
The resolution, proposed by the United States and passed unanimously by the 15-nation council, "condemned" North Korea for what its "ballistic missile technology" test on December 12th.


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Pilz war ein deutsches Plattenlabel der Ohr & Pilz Musik Produktion, Berlin und in den Jahren 1971 und 1972 aktiv. Auf Pilz erschienen 20 Langspielplatten und 7 Singles.

Geschichte
Die Ursprünge von Pilz gehen auf die BASF Musikproduktion zurück. Ein von Jürgen Schmeisser für den wachsenden Deutschrockmarkt konzipiertes Label der BASF Musikproduktion namens mouse, welches bereits Alben mit Gruppen wie Dies Irae, Ardo Dombec, McChurch Soundroom oder Virus fertig produziert hatte, wurde zugunsten des zeitgleich von Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser und Peter Meisel gegründeten Labels Pilz wieder eingestellt. Auf Pilz, für das BASF nun den Vertrieb übernahm, wurde kurzerhand das fertige Startpaket von mouse veröffentlicht.

Im Gegensatz zum psychedelisch-, elektronisch-orientierten Label Ohr, welches Kaiser ebenfalls führte, konzentrierte sich Pilz mehr auf folk-orientierte, ruhigere Rockbands. Mit Veröffentlichung von Popol Vuhs Hosianna Mantra endete bereits 1972 die Geschichte des Labels.

Bekannte Künstler, die auf Pilz veröffentlichten, waren u. a. Wallenstein und Jerry Berkers (Solo-Album), sowie Popol Vuh, Witthüser & Westrupp oder Hölderlin. In den 1980er Jahren erlebten die Ausgaben von Pilz ein Comeback als Reissues auf dem Label Pop Import Mikulski.

Erscheinungsbild
Das Markenzeichen des Labels ist ein Fliegenpilz, der klein mit der Plattennummer das Frontcover ziert und groß auf dem Etikett der Seite 1 zu sehen ist. Das Etikett der Seite 2 enthält die Titelliste beider Seiten. Zahlreiche Langspielplatten in der Originalausgabe erschienen als Klappcover, gestaltet mit Fotografien des Künstlers Marcel Fugère.

Diskographie
Die Ausgaben sind nach Jahrgang sortiert und im Jahr nach aufsteigender Plattennummer. Das Label Pilz vergab keine eigenen Nummern, sondern reihte seine Ausgaben in die Nummerierung von BASF ein.

Langspielplatten

Singles

Weblinks
 Pilz Records bei Discogs
 Diskographie bei rateyourmusic.com

Einzelnachweise

Deutsches Musiklabel
Rock-Label
Folk-Label
Independent-Label


Do you ever take part in swaps? I just finished a fun mail swap with Karen of One Girl Circus and wanted to share some (okay, far too many) pictures of the package I sent. The theme, in case you couldn't tell, was Spring! At a grey point in the year, a parcel filled with all things Spring is a great mood lifter.
I started with the idea of sending spring flowers and picked a soft colour palette as a jumping off point - hopefully I didn't overwhelm Karen with the overwhelming parcel of pinkness that landed on her doorstep!
I've been playing with taking some of my drawings off the page and onto useful objects - like cards - so this was a great opportunity to use my daily doodles for good.
I've received lots of questions about the markers I use - they are POSCA paint markers - essentially poster paint in marker form. So much fun to use! Mine came from Japan, but you can find them at JetPens or other places online.
While the contents of the swap package are important, what I really love is the excuse to try out new wrapping and packaging styles!
I knew I wanted to incorporate blossoms into the actual wrapping, so a kirigami sakura flower seemed like the perfect way to do so. I started with plain white postal paper, added hand drawn polka dots, washi tape ribbon, washi tape leaves, the kirigami blossom and tied it all up with some pretty silver and white twine.
Inside I included a pack of origami paper and instructions for making kirigami blossoms. I thought it would make a great activity for Karen to do with her daughter.
Next I used some pretty floral paper from one of our paper books and topped it with a pom pom. Simple but cute!
But my favourite - which I forgot to get an individual shot of - is the green parcel. A splash of fresh Spring green topped with a paper doily and a mini collage of tape elements. So fun!
That bird on a bag? Fool-proof way to wrap an oddly shaped item! Slip into a paper bag and add a few accents with tape, twine or tie-ons.
Inside those parcels? Sakura tea, hand knit cloths (for the kitchen or bath) and a pretty lip balm. I'm in love with their mint version so couldn't resist this stripy pink coconut one!
This is my go-to pattern for dishcloths. (Ravelry link).
Pretty paper bits and pieces look extra special when packaged together. A flat polybag and some colourful paper is all you need - stuff, fold, staple!
I had to include a little Washi Style! in Karen's package. I have a set of these flag buntings hanging over my desk (THE set from the book actually) and they make me happy every day.
While this is a pretty simple DIY to figure out, there are some helpful tips for this one in the book that will help reduce frustration while keeping your bunting from getting all twisty.
Finally, a smattering of lovely paper goods - washi tape, Omiyage bits and pieces plus some cute cards and tags from the Flow Book for Paper Lovers.
Totally fun, right? I really loved putting this together!
Have you participated in any fun mail swaps lately?


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Milos Stehlik Interviews Director Éva Gárdos On Her Film 'Budapest Noir'
Steve Bynum, Jerome McDonnell
Hungarian filmmaker Éva Gárdos's directorial debut was An American Rhapsody, starring a young Scarlett Johansson.
The film was based on the true life events of Gárdos's family escaping from Hungary in the 1950's. Her latest work is Budapest Noir, another period film based on Vilmos Kondor's 2008 novel.
Set in 1930s Budapest, the thriller follows Zsigmond Gordon, a determined reporter. Navigating political intrigue, he tries to unravel a prostitute's unsolved murder.
Milos Stehlik, WBEZ film contributor and director at Facets, chats with Gárdos about her new movie. She will attend the screening of Budapest Noir on Oct. 17-18 at the Chicago International Film Festival.


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Smart Gilas players join PBA Draft pool
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Another Smart Gilas Pilipinas player has made himself available for the 2010 PBA Annual Draft slated Aug. 29 at the Market! Market! in Taguig.
Ray Francis Guevarra filed his Draft application at the PBA office Monday, following the lead of Smart Gilas and Letran College teammate RJ Jazul.
Rabah Al-Husseini has also asked for his release from the Philippine training pool. The 6-foot-7 center out of Ateneo is expected to apply for the PBA Draft in the next few days.
If ever, these players will have their last stint with Smart Gilas in the Stankovic Cup in Lebanon this Aug. 7-15.
Another blue-chip amateur player applying for the Draft Tuesday was University of the East's Elmer Espiritu.
The 6-foot-4 Espiritu played for UE for five years, earning a spot in the Mythical Five and winning Defensive Player of the Year honors last year.
A two-time slam dunk winner in the UAAP/NCAA All-Star festivities, Espiritu suited up for Cobra, Pharex and Mail & More in the PBL and was part of the Philippine Patriots team that ruled the inaugural Asean Basketball League championship last year.
Guevarra is likewise a former two-time ruler of the UAAP/NCAA slam dunk contest, winning it in 2005 and 2007. He played for Bacchus and Toyota Otis in the PBL.
With about a month to go before the event, around 40 applicants have already submitted their papers at the PBA office in Libis, Quezon City.
A handful are Fil-foreign players, including one who was born in Tripoli, Libya, another in Frankfurt, Germany and a pair from Canada.
Melchor Caysil Gile listed Libya as his place of birth, but suited up for University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP and had stints in both the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and the Asean Basketball League (ABL).
Marvin Gallemit Graebel was born in Germany and attended Stauffenberg Business School, although the 6-foot-4 forward played for both the PBL and Liga Pilipinas.
Raymond Montaniel is from Toronto, Canada, but saw action in Liga Pilipinas, while Vancouver-born Sean Michael Dee Anthony currently plays for Ascof in the Tournament of the Philippines.
Among the other notable locals are former UST Tigers Khazim Mirza and Chester Taylor, Riego Meinardo Villa Gamalinda, a key player in San Beda's string of NCAA championships, pesky Robert Labagala of University of the East, his Warrior teammate Narciso Llagas Jr., De La Salle's Peejay Barua, John Melegrito of Letran and Giorgio Ciriacruz of Arellano. (SB)
From our friends in Inquirer Sports ___
Baclao taken No. 1 over Al-Hussaini
Cedelf P. Tupas
MANILA, Philippines—In one of the most stunning PBA Draft Day turnarounds, Air21 made former Ateneo standout Siverino "Nonoy" Baclao the top pick Sunday, selecting him ahead of celebrated teammate Rabeh Al-Hussaini before a huge crowd at the Market! Market! in Taguig City.
No one was more surprised by Air21's choice than the two collegiate teammates, who powered Ateneo to back-to-back UAAP crowns in 2008 and 2009.
"I thought I was going to be No. 2," said Baclao, the 2008 UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player, who joined Ateneo after playing for West Negros University in Bacolod. "It's just a blessing to be picked."
"Of course, I'm not happy. Disappointed," said Al-Hussaini, the 2009 UAAP MVP, after he was announced as the second pick by the Express. "It's an insult."
Al-Hussaini was in a pensive mood throughout the drafting exercise, but acted a little more subdued when he was approached by reporters later.
"It only means that I'm not the best in the field," the 6-foot-7 center, who will play alongside half-brother, Carlo Sharma, in the Express. "I'll take it as a challenge. I'll just play my best to make all the fans happy."
Johann Ramos, Air21's representative to the PBA board, did not give any reason why they picked Baclao ahead of Al-Hussaini.
"Basically, they're going to the same team," Ramos said. "If you're really good, you have to prove yourself."
Ramos immediately quashed rumors that the former Ateneo standouts will be traded, saying the duo will be the cornerstones of their rebuilding squad.
"They'll be developed," said Ramos. "They'll compliment each other. They'll be like Batman and Robin."
Former Letran star Rey Guevarra was picked third by the Express with Elmer Espiritu going to Alaska at No. 4, after the Aces got the rights from Talk 'N Text in a trade that sent Larry Fonacier to the Tropang Texters.
Air 21 also got Sean Anthony at No. 6, but the Express reportedly sent the Filipino-American, along with gunner Renren Ritualo to Powerade (formerly Coca-Cola), for future draft picks late last night.
Rain or Shine made Filipino-American Josh Vanlandingham the fifth pick and selected RJ Jazul from Letran at No. 15 in the second round.
Barangay Ginebra, already with a guard-loaded lineup, added three more to its roster by taking former NCAA MVP John Wilson from Jose Rizal U at No. 7, Jimbo Aquino from San Sebastian at No. 8 and Rob Labagala from University of the East at No. 12.
B-Meg Derby Ace took former UE center Pari Llagas at No. 9 and teammate Val Acuna at No. 13.
Meralco selected Shawn Weinstein at No. 10 after getting the rights from Alaska as part of the deal that sent Bonbon Custodio to the Aces. The Bolts also picked former Ateneo big man Ford Arao at No. 14 and Khasim Mirza at No. 16.
Air 21 traded its 17th pick to Powerade, which used it on Jai Reyes, while Alaska rounded out the proceedings by getting Marvin Hayes from JRU at No. 21.
I really wonder why Air 21 made Nonoy Baclao the Number 1 overall pick. I love both Noy and Rabeh to death, but given Rabeh's better overall game, superior size and individual accomplishments especially over the last two years of his college career, I would think Air 21 would have taken Rabeh with the Number 1 pick.
Speaking of draft picks, who the heck is that Sean Anthony fellow? He is listed at 5'11" so I assume he is a guard.
^ My mistake, the 5'11" fellow is Shawn Weinstein. Sean Anthony is 6'4". Who are these guys?
From GMA News online ___
Trade Galore: Fonacier, Ritualo, Villanueva headed to New Teams
Trading of players during Draft Day is nothing but an ordinary sight in the Philippine Basketball Association.
Deadly shooters Larry Fonacier and Ren-Ren Ritualo and promising guard Jonas Villanueva are now headed to their new teams after separate deals were reached before and during day of the 2010 Rookie Draft.
The 6-foot-3 Fonacier will join a Talk N Text Tropang Texters squad orphaned by its leading scorer the past two seasons -- Mac Mac Cardona, who is now with the newest member in the league, the Meralco Bolts.
Pressed with issues on salary cap, Alaska was forced to unload Fonacier, who was shipped to the Tropang Texters. In return, the Aces got the rights on the No.4 overall pick and immediately named high-flying Elmer Espirtu of the University of the East Warriors as their top rookie pick.
The Aces also worked on a separate trade, this time, with Meralco. They acquired the services of combo guard Bonbon Custodio then gave up their No. 10 pick in the first round to the Bolts.
"It costs us Larry in this season's draft and it will definitely hurt us a lot. He played a pivotal role in the championship series against San Miguel and was really coming into his own, but he became a victim of the salary cap," said Alaska coach Tim Cone, the winningest mentor among active coaches.
"The good side is, he will join a Talk N Text where he can earn more and will be under the guidance of Chot Reyes, who is a good friend of mine. He (Chot) promised me to take care of Larry," added Cone.
But Alaska did not only kept the nucleus of the team intact. It bolstered the roster even more with the addition of Espiritu, a 6-foot-3 forward and former Slam Dunk champion of the UAAP, as well as securing the services of Custodio and Marvin Hayes.
"Other teams are looking at either La Salle or Ateneo, but we wanted players from UE, this season, so we picked Elmer Espiritu and got Bonbon Custodio via a trade. I've been keeping an eye on Espiritu as early as two years ago. As for Bonbon, we hope he can fill up the spot left by Larry."
"One good thing about Bonbon is he is a combo guard. A combo guard is ideal for Triangle Offense. There's something in Marvin Hayes, which can be developed and that's the reason why we took a chance on him."
Ritualo, a 6-foot-1 gunner, will be reunited with his old coach – Bo Perasol – with the Powerade Tigers.
The deal was agreed in principle while all 10 teams were waiting for their turn to hand over their respective picks in the draft.
First, the Express and the Tigers worked on a trade for the rights on the No. 6 overall pick obtained by Powerade.
Powerade chose Josh Vanlandingham, a Fil-Canadian forward, as the sixth pick, but gave up its first-round draft pick for 2012 to Air21. Then, the two teams worked on a deal that shipped Ritualo out of the Express and sent him to the Tigers' den.
In return, the Express will secure the Tigers' second-round pick next year.
And then, there's Villanueva, a talented guard, who blossomed last season, but found himself relegated back as a third-string guard in San Miguel's congested backcourt unit.
Villanueva is reportedly headed to B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados, but a conduit squad is needed in order for the transfer to push through. The Llamados and the Beermen are sister teams and under league rules, they cannot trade players directly and will need an independent squad to make the trade legal.
A highly-placed source from B-Meg's camp told GMANews.TV that a conduit squad is the only lacking piece that will make Villanueva an instant addition to Llamados' squad, whose guard spot needs some retooling.
"As of now, that's the only (conduit) lacking we have. Jonas' transfer is being worked out now. We just have to finish the other details," said the source. - Rey Joble, GMANews.TV
from http://www.gmanews.tv/story/199734/trade-galore-fonacier-ritualo-villanueva-headed-to-new-teams
sir Joe,
Sean Anthony
The only Fil-Canadian in the batch, Sean Anthony, is from Vancouver but went to McGill University in Montreal where he played for five years. This shooting guard, small forward was an MVP two years ago, was the all-conference defensive player and has got real athletic abilities which he showcased in a short stint in the Tournament of the Philippines. In his lone game, he scored 13 points, four rebounds and two assists, but he suffered a broken nose from a teammate in Ascof which is why he's been playing in the scrimmages with a face guard.
Shawn Weinstein
Tracing his roots from Cebu, of the Pila clan, Shawn Weinstein is hoping he can showcase his brand of play in the PBA too. Originally from Los Angeles, Weinstein went to the San Diego State University then moved to the St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas where he was the starting PG for three years. This 25-year-old played professionally in the Israel Premier League playing for the Maccabi Netanya team for two years before deciding to come here and try his luck. He's got high basketball IQ, obviously because of his age and his experience, and he's very hardworking. He flew in two days before the draft camp.
source:Patricia Hizon Yahoo writeup
Bakit nga ba ginawang 1st pick si Baclao...
Imo, it was the character and personality of the kid that made him the 1st pick. Kung ako ang management ng Air21, if I will rebuild my team with the first 3 picks from the draft, mas gugustuhin kong mabuo ang team around a player whose has exemplified good character on court. The 1st pick is your poster boy.
May kukuwestyon ba sa demeanor, humility at ugali ni Nonoy? Pero si Rabeh?
Huwag na hwag niyo kalimutan, napaka-image conscious ng PBA.
Nonoy picked over Rabeh a ploy, says Air21 exec
Rey Joble, GMANews.TV
The decision to pick Siverino 'Nonoy' Baclao ahead of Rabeh Al-Hussaini was a ploy to bring the best out of both players and see how they will react with the turn of events.
"There were two things considered there. First, we want to give Baclao added confidence in his game and play like a true No.1 pick. Second, we want to bring the best out of Al-Hussaini and prove to everyone he deserves to be No.1," said newly-appointed Air21 team manager Allan Gregorio.
In the end, the Express left one guy happier than ever while the other one felt insulted. So there's a problem that needs to be addressed quickly.
Yeng Guiao, a multi-titled, veteran coach, has experienced handling unhappy players due to playing time, players who were more of a head case or even those who spelled trouble inside the court in his 30 years as mentor in the league. He will have another tough task of trying to keep a hold of his new breed of talents.
The fiery mentor will have to take a serious look at Al-Hussaini – a discontented rookie, who ended up at No.2 behind Baclao in the just concluded PBA Annual Rookie Draft. Rey Guevarra, a talented small forward, was selected third overall by the Express.
"Yeah, I've seen and experienced a lot of those in my long coaching stint in the PBA," said Guiao of his past players. "But this case involving Rabeh can be fixed. I'm confident we can fix it."
Al Hussaini, a potential top overall pick and a cinch to become the No.1 rookie choice, couldn't hide his disappointment and felt insulted the moment Baclao's name was called.
But for someone who's been with these two players, there's a deeper reason why Al-Hussaini felt insulted when Baclao's name was called as the top overall pick in the Rookie Draft.
"The two didn't get along ever since 2008 when Ateneo won the first of its back-to-back UAAP championships," said a team insider from the Eagles, who's been a witness on how sour the relationship of Al-Hussaini and Baclao was from that time.
The same source added that the two players came to blows in practice and the long feud was only overshadowed when the Blue Eagles won their second straight title.
On Draft Day, several key members of the Ateneo community, threw their support to Baclao and an alumnus who requested anonymity told GMANews.TV that they came in to support the hardworking, 6-foot-4 player from Bacolod City.
"He is the more likeable Atenean. A player who has a humble beginning, who works hard every game and in practice," said this Ateneo alumnus.
Guiao said he's not aware of the past bickering of his two new prized-rookies, but is hoping to get them play together for the benefit of the team.
"I'm not aware of it. But for me, it's a clean slate. I don't have any business with whatever differences they had in the past, if there's any. But I want to see them play hard and play within our system," said Guiao.
On Tuesday, the Express start their practice for the PBA's 36th season. Who's acting more professionally is what matters to Guiao.
Al-Hussaini won't be traded
Bert Lina, chairman of the Lina Group of Companies and team owner of the Express, gave out directives to the management and coaching staff to let their top three rookies be their cornerstone of their franchise.
"The top rookies will stay. A lot of people thought Al-Hussaini's comments may have fueled talks that he might be traded. But no. No less than our chairman, Mr. Lina, gave the orders that these rookies will stay and become the cornerstone of our franchise," said Gregorio.
Gregorio added that the top three rookies will also be offered to a three-year pact on Tuesday.
"Baclao and Rabeh will be offered maximum three-year contracts," said Gregorio. "Guevarra will be given a little less, but also to a three-year pact." - GMANews.TV
^ Great, more chismis fueling the fire. A long-running feud, eh? Gee, could've fooled me the way they played together especially during the back-to-back championship campaign.
Wouldn't the counter-argument therefore be that Rabeh is thus NOT the headcase he is thought to be? IF indeed he and Nonoy did have a "long-running feud", and Rabeh the "headcase" was able to SET THAT ASIDE in order to win back-to-back championships, then that only means he IS NOT the hopeless headcase most people think him to be.
Schortsanitis
It sounds like the less talented, but more popular player gets boosted up, but the more talented, but less popular player gets pulled down.
In other words, its not a question of MERIT, but a question of popularity.
Or, it could be another angle: The agent, or people behind Baclao has more "pull" than the people behind Rabeh.
In that case, let me rephrase the statement to, "Its not a question of merit, its a question of popularity, or connections".
I think Air21 made a big blunder in this case, one they will again reap the consequences.
I say, it is more on "image". Not merit, not skills, not popularity.
Air21 is a team without an identity. They will build a team around these top picks. Naturalmente, yung 1st pick ang poster boy ng team nila.
Tanong: Who has the better "image"?
Take note, the PBA is no longer an organization that simply plays basketball. It is a platform, a venue, a vehicle to promote something. In these undertaking image means everything.
Fact was, kahit sino unahin nila, sa Air21 pa rin yung unang tatlong pick!
Pero ano ba ang dating ng first pick?
Ikaw ang kakatawan ng franchise sa hinaharap. Ikaw ang boses ng team. Ikaw ang mukha ng team.
Between a humble probinsyano, na mahinahon magsalita, at isang maangas na laking lungsod, sino ang mas babagay na "image" ng isang produkto/ serbisyo na walang dating ang pangalan dito man sa Maynila, o Batanes, o Jolo?
^ Ka Oca, akala ko ba industry leader na ang Air 21 sa cargo forwarding at delivery, why not get the maangas na laking lungsod, mas bagay sa aggressive expansion and growth ng kompanya nila.
After all, as far back as when they were still Fed Ex didn't they make the incomparable Wynne Arboleda one of the team's main men? :-X
Tindi talaga ng media kahit sa BEN di man lang nabalitaan yang awayan ni Baclao at Rabeh. Baka puro mga taga The Buzz ang nagsulat nyan.
Industry leader na walang dating. ::)
Alam ko mas kilala pa ang LBC! ;)
^ Peborit namin ni misis ang LBC Ka Oca, lalo sa remittance. ;D
As for the Top 3 picks, well, indeed all three of them went to just that one team. Maybe there is a difference as to how much the Number 1 will get compared to the Number 2 and even to the Number 3?
Maybe Air 21 thinks they can bargain more easily with Nonoy Baclao's representation compared to Rabeh's representation, i.e. if they get Nonoy to sign for less than the maximum as the Number 1 pick, they get to save a few bucks with Rabeh at Number 2 and Rey Guevarra at Number 3.
An official from Air21 was quoted saying that Nonoy and Rabeh will get the max for rookies. Si Rey and tatawaran nila. Kaya di yata yung tatawaran si Rabeh ang dahilan.
Pero napakarami talaga ng kuro-kuro kung bakit nga ba ginawa yun ng Air21.
Pero ako, paniwala ko talaga ay "business move" yun. They want an "image and create an identity" for the services. Image model kumbaga. Nonoy is certainly better for that purpose than Rabeh--- i suppose di na dapat pag-usapan yan. ;) Hence, ginawa nilang top pick ang "probinsyano".
Validation will come soon by way of posters and print ads for the services offered by Air21. Pag mukha ni Nonoy ang bumabandera sa ads - print at tv-- then yun na ang dahilan bakit siya ginawang top pick.
Baka pag si Nonoy na ang mukha ng Air21, sa kanila ka na rin magpadala ng remittance.... ;D
The_Big_Cat
Sana para hindi mabahiran ng kulay ay ganito na lang ang ginawa ng Air 21:
Number 1: Rey Guevarra
Number 2/Number 3: Nonoy or Rabeh.
lekiboy
^ iba ang balita ko.... naaangasan kay rabeh ang top brass ng air21... bait na bait naman kay nonoy.. rabeh must have really made an impression.
^ Rabeh has always been like that, on the uh, petulant side... :-X Just as Nonoy has always been unassuming and soft-spoken.
Makes me wonder sometimes how Nonoy and the oh so bubbly Erica Liboro ever became a couple. Diyata't si Erica ang nanligaw...? ;D
The Rabeh Al-Husseini PBA Number One Draft Snub
I have been "weaning" myself away from basketball, but still knew enough to be shocked by the news when Air21 picked Nonoy Baclao over Rabeh Al-Husseini as the number one pick overall in the 2010 PBA Rookie Draft.
I have nothing against Nonoy, I think he is a good player, and will have a long, storied career in the PBA. Baclao reminds me a lot of a younger, taller, more talented version of Freddie Abuda, because he is a player who gets things done in the frontline by virtue of hard work, determination, and heart.
However, in terms of awards (Season MVP versus Finals MVP), and statistics in college, there is no doubt that Rabeh has a clear advantage over Nonoy. So why would Air21 intentionally pick Nonoy over Rabeh as the number one pick?
I don't agree with Air21's assertion that it didn't matter because they had three first picks in the draft. A number one pick automatically puts you in the PBA history books, and carries a lot of prestige with it, so it does matter.
As to why, I can only hazard these guesses:
* Air21 Sees More Potential in Baclao Than Rabeh, and Thus Considers Him as More of a Priority
- Despite Rabeh's better accomplishments and statistics, maybe they saw something in Nonoy that made them think he is the more promising player than Rabeh. They are, of course entitled to their own opinions, but right now, it is just that: Subjective Opinions, as opposed to hard facts and statistics.
- Besides, even if they think Nonoy has more "potential", the word "potential" means it MAY, or MAY NOT happen. Then again, they are the experts. However, even experts should not be ignoring hard, quantifiable facts. To do so is quite risky, even for them.
* Air21 Picked Nonoy Over Rabeh as a Negotiation Ploy
- Being picked number one in the PBA Draft does not only come with prestige and a place in the PBA history books, it also helps in negotiations for the contracts of the players. The agents will say, "hey, you picked my kid number one overall, he should get more extras and bonuses". Rabeh was highly regarded, and expected to be the number one draft, and putting him at number two would sort of deflate the expectations and position of Rabeh during the negotiation phase.
- Then again, whatever "savings" they thought they could get from Rabeh is offset by the fact that Nonoy might ask more than he expected to since he was picked number one.
* Air21 Picked Nonoy Over Rabeh Because of Influence
- It could be that the people around Nonoy is closer, or has more influence than the people around Rabeh on the Air21 management. And since Air21 has the first three picks in the draft, some pushing on the part of Nonoy's people could've resulted in the situation, where Nonoy got a little more prestige than Rabeh.
* Air21 Picked Nonoy Over Rabeh to Motivate Rabeh
- Rabeh's first two years with the Blue Eagles were not very impressive. Part of it was because better big men were around, but I do remember reading in the Gameface Forums observations from the ADMU alumni that Rabeh needed to be constantly motivated, positively, or negatively, to give his best game in, and game out.
- However, this could backfire on the Air21 team, if not sooner, than later. The fact that Rabeh lost out on the history books will always be on the back of his mind, and when the time comes that he has made a name for himself, and his contract expires, he could say he doesn't owe Air21 anything more than needed, and could go and search for a better pasture. The feeling of "loyalty" will not be there. This can be the case when it comes to repercussions of "Tough Love".
* Air21 Picked Nonoy Over Rabeh as a Publicity Stunt
- In showbiz, and the PBA is getting closer to "entertainment", any kind of publicity is almost always good, even negative, or controversial publicity. That's because that will get people to talk about you. And that is certainly what happened in this case, as it got the local basketball scene talking about the whole incident. More publicity, could mean more sales.
- Then again, it could cause behavioral, or administrative problems later on for the team, and that could end up in a situation wherein the gains are much less than the losses.
'Conclusion'
It could be one of the above, or a combination of the above items. We will likely never know for sure. At any rate, the latest news items says that Rabeh has so far taken the whole thing positively, and thus will be motivated to do better in the PBA.
That is good, and time will tell, and people will be closely watching also how both Nonoy, and Rabeh will be playing in the PBA. Will Nonoy overshadow Rabeh in the pro league, or will Rabeh, as expected, be a more dominant big man than Nonoy? 'Abangan!'


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Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, 32, reveals his brain cancer has 'returned'
'A week of seizures and excruciating headaches': Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, 32, reveals his brain cancer has 'returned' as he vows to 'beat it' again
By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia
Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo has revealed the heartbreaking news his is battling brain cancer again.
The 32-year-old made the shocking admission in a gut-wrenching social media post on his Instagram on Tuesday night.
Johnny revealed he had suffered through a week of 'seizures and excruciating headaches' before being given the sad news.
A week of seizures and excruciating headaches' Former Home and Away star Johnny Ruffo, 32, has revealed his brain cancer has 'returned' as he vows to beat it 'again' – as his ex co-stars rally around him
'After an unexpected week of seizures and excruciating headaches it is with a heavy heart that I have to let you know I now have another huge battle ahead of me as my brain cancer has returned,' Johnny wrote.
He continued defiantly: 'though I will dig deep and beat this sh*t disease again.'
Johnny was almost immediately inundated with support from friends, fans and former Home and Away co-stars.
Rallying around: Johnny's co-stars including Georgie Parker (L) offered their love and support: 'Oh, Johnny!!! Sending nothing but love. Best of luck!!' (R) Ray Meagher
Lincoln Lewis, who starred on the show from 2007–10, offered his heartfelt support.
'We're all here with you and cheering you on!!! Sending all our love, support and good energy brother!! You got this,' he wrote.
Actress Georgie Parker also offered her love and support: 'Oh, Johnny!!! Sending nothing but love. Best of luck!!'
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Love: Johnny has had the endless support of his long-time girlfriend, Tahnee Simms
While Channel Ten star Scott Tweedie wrote: 'Grab it by the balls mate! Throwing truckloads of support your way.'
Johnny has been through an extremely public battle with brain cancer, with him always having long-time girlfriend Tahnee Simms by his side.
Johnny's life changed in August 2017 when he had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Health scare: Doctors had discovered the tumour by chance after Johnny went to hospital with painful migraines back in 2017
Doctors had discovered the tumour by chance after Johnny went to hospital with painful migraines.
He was in a coma for 48 hours after being admitted to hospital.
Almost two years later, Johnny celebrated being cancer free by posting scans of his brain from 2017 and 2019 to Instagram.
Shock diagnosis: Johnny's life changed in August 2017 when he had a 7cm brain tumour surgically removed, before undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy
He wrote in the caption: 'Exactly two years ago versus today, so glad to have beaten this horrible disease. Thank you for all the support!'
Speaking on Fitzy & Wippa last year, Johnny credited Tahnee with saving his life.
'If she hadn't taken me to the hospital then I wouldn't be here now,' he said.
Johnny has delved back into music, releasing a single titled Broken Glass last year.
Last year Johnny celebrated being cancer free by posting scans of his brain from 2017 (left) and 2019 (right) to Instagram
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