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Romulo A. De Guzman, 68, passed away February 21, 2022. He was born in Manaoag, Pagasinan (Philippines), to Anselmo De Guzman (deceased) and Patricia Guzman (deceased). His siblings are Purita Tabin (deceased), Antonio de Guzman (deceased), Gumersindo de Guzman, Narciso de Guzman, Lydia Cayabyab, Vina de Guzman, Ricardo de Guzman (deceased), Amy Reodica (deceased) and Carlito de Guzman. He came to United States in 1980 and was a long time resident of Salinas, California.
Forty-two years ago Romy met Jean Dacpano during a night of playing Mahjong, and 5 years later, he married her in Reno, Nevada. He was a kind and loving husband, a dependable father, a loyal brother and a giving uncle. In all he did, he gave his 110% of himself to ensure his family was provided for without asking anything in return. In addition to his wife Jean, Romulo is survived by his children, Rowena Del Rosario, Rhea Aldama, Ryan De Guzman, Gina De Guzman, Roger, Rogelio, Jeanette, Rogiel, Rolando and Jennelle Pedrano, and his favored nephew Alex Asuncion.
Romy joined the United States Navy in 1989 where he was part of the crew on USS Ranger and USS Comfort during Desert Storm. He earned a Humanitarian Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal for his time he served in Kuwait during the Gulf war. He was 100 % medically retired after 11 years of faithful service.
Romy enjoyed spending time with family and friends while cooking the most delicious meals for everyone. He was full of laughter and was always known for his jokes and humorous personality. He loved to fish, play bingo, mahjong and cards. He never denied a family member in need and would give you his last dollar if asked.
Visitation will be held Wednesday March 9, 2022 from 1 to 5 p.m. with a Rosary Vigil at 3 p.m., at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905. A Funeral Mass will take place Thursday March 10, 2022 at 9 a.m., at Madonna del Sasso Catholic Church, 320 E. Laurel Dr., Salinas, CA 93906.
Burial service will follow to Central Coast Veterans Cemetery 2900 Parker Flat Cut off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955.
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Q: AWS ec2 can connect to internal company DNS servers Our company is using AWS to host internal projects servers with a VPC setup. Our Availability Zone can access internal resources through VPN.
How can I configure EC2 to know about internal DNS servers?

A: A DHCP Options Set can be associated with Amazon VPCs. It defines:

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Therefore, if you wish to use your own DNS server, first turn off DNS Resolution for your VPC, then associate the VPC with a DHCP Options Set that points to your internal DNS servers.

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10Trade is a new binary options broker that is fully licensed and regulated in the European Union. The broker offers many exotic and extremely useful features such as pairs trading, long-term binary options and the possibility to expend expiration times if you feel you will lose a trade.
10Trade is a new binary options broker that was launched in early 2015. Since the broker is new I recommend you read this 10Trade review first before you register.
What can be said early on is that 10Trade is a legal and regulated binary options broker. Read below to find out about the actual services this broker offers.
The website of 10Trade as well as its trading platform seems to be very well made. You will be able to select options on an easy to understand interface. The software used by the broker also has several unique features that are not available at most other brokers.
Pairs trading – Pairs trading is a new type of binary option that allows you to pair up several non-currency assets such as Apple vs. Microsoft, Google vs. Facebook etc. Essentially what you need to do here is to predict which asset will increase or decrease compared to the other.
This feature is great because usually the increase or decrease of one stock also influences another, which is a direct competitor to the first. Like, if Apple increases massively then Samsung will highly likely decrease. You can then make the appropriate investment.
Long-term options – Long-term options are my personal favorite. This is because these options are the easiest to predict and offer the largest winning chances. For example, if you know that Apple will release a new iPhone in 2 months, then you can be sure that in 2 months and 1 day the value of Apple would have increased. You can then use long-term options and make accurate predictions.
Rollover – This feature allows you to extend the expiration time of a purchased contract in case you know that you will lose. Now, instead of losing you will get another chance of winning if you use this feature.
Double up – This tool allows you to double your initial investment mid-trade in case you are sure that you will win. This way you can win double the amount of money you would have initially won.
There are more than 300 assets being offered by 10Trade, most of these being stocks. The great thing about this is the fact that you can use this combined with long-term options.
Like pointed out above, in case a company launches a new product (or publishes a revenue report) then the value of the company will usually increase the day after. In the past you couldn't use this to your advantage because brokers only offered expiration times of a few minutes.
Now with long-term options you can invest in these events. However another problem in the past was that there are usually only 1-2 such events at any company (like iPhone launch at Apple). However, if the broker offers several companies as assets then you can use long-term trading pretty much almost every day.
Check this article to learn more about long-term trading. This is perhaps the easiest and best strategy ever.
10Trade offers above average payout rates. I have not seen any options offered by the broker that have payout rates below 80%. This is great because most other brokers do have options with payout rates of even as low as 65%.
Generally, most payout rates will be at around 80% to 85%.
Since 10Trade is a licensed binary options broker you will not have to worry about your withdrawals not being processed. Generally, you will have your withdrawal sent to you within a maximum of 7 days.
Being a legal broker also allows 10Trade to offer some of the most popular and completely legitimate payment tools such as Skrill and major credit cards. Only actual legal companies can process payments with these methods.
You also only need a minimum of $200 in deposits to get started at 10Trade.
10Trade is a100% legal and regulated broker. The company is licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchanges Commission (CySEC). The license issued by CySEC is also valid in any European country where binary options aren't explicitly illegal.
CySEC regulation follows general European Union trading laws and regulations. For example, one of these rules is that the broker is required to keep player deposits separate from company operational funds. This is so that in case something happens to the company it can always refund traders.
If you are from a non-European country you can still trade at 10Trade because the European license protects anyone who is registered and is trading at the broker. The broker however does not accept anyone from the United States.
The only reason why one might not register at 10Trade is the fact that the broker is relatively new. However, as explained, it's not actually completely new as it's being run by the same company as Trade Rush, which is one of the oldest and most reputable binary brokers.
10Trade is recommended for traders for several reasons such as the fact that it offers a huge number of stocks, which you can use together with long-term options (remember: long-term strategy is the best strategy ever). It also has high payout rates and offers rebates on losing trades.
Also, 10Trade is a 100% legal binary options broker that is licensed and regulated. It will never steal your money or tamper with the software so that you end up losing.
If you want to learn more about 10Trade then you can go directly to the broker's website and check it out for yourself.


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Nov 27, 2019 12:58AM EST
Fashion Companies Are Helping Communities Through GivingTuesday Campaigns
By Barbara Schneider-Levy
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The holiday season continues to inspire many to give in a wide range of ways from donating goods and services to simply spending time with the less fortunate. To encourage reaching out to others, Tuesday, Dec. 3, marks GivingTuesday, an annual global generosity movement created in 2012 that encourages people around the world to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.
GivingTuesday was founded by New York's 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. In July, it was spun off as its own organization. The initiative runs 24 hours and begins at midnight local time.
Since its launch, the movement has raised over $1 billion in the U.S. alone. Among the retailers participating in this year's event are Nordstrom, Charming Charlie, Toms, Anthropologie and Jet.com.
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Nordstrom has announced its continued support of the cause by partnering with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, and the Good+Foundation. With the help of its customers and employees, Nordstrom has set a goal to raise more than $1 million for these organizations.
To further its fundraising efforts, Nordstrom has announced additional giving to these organizations beginning Dec. 3 through Dec. 31 through a range of in-store initiatives as well as online through Nordstrom.com/CMNH, NordstromRack.com/BBBS and Nordstrom.com/Good+.
Additionally, Nordstrom will host Santa Breakfasts in over 30 stores across the U.S. on select Saturdays in December to benefit its charity partners as a part of its holiday fundraising partnership and commitment to raise $1 million.
HSN and QVC are inviting their customers to make a donation to their favorite charity, and the television retailers will match up to 100% of donations that total up to $100,000. There is no minimum required. Simply visit QVC.com and HSN.com to make a donation throughout the day.
Beginning today through Dec. 12 at eBay.com/GivingTuesday, Anna Wintour, Kim Kardashian West, and other A-listers in fashion and footwear are teaming up for a special charity auction.
Consumers will be able to shop for good and bid on inventory donated by their favorite stars, including Kim Kardashian-West signed Yeezys, Magic Johnson signed Converse sneakers, USWNT star Alex Morgan-signed Nike Grip shoes, and Air Jordan IIIs signed by Anna Wintour.
All proceeds from the event will go to various charities including Tony Hawk Foundation, Malala Fund, MusiCares, the V Foundation for Cancer Research, among others.
Many retailers and brands, however, do not limit their charity work to one day a year. DSW opened its first-ever DSWGives Do Good pop-up dedicated to giving back this holiday season. The shop features a digital destination as part of a larger campaign encouraging people around the country to Do Good with DSWGives all season. A physical pop-up will be open Dec. 12 through Dec. 15 in New York at 498 Broome St.
Rack Room Shoes has raised over $1.65 million during its 2019 "Shoes That Fit" campaign. Every year, the retailer hosts a fundraising event during the back-to-school season. The program empowers customers to give back to their local communities by supplying children in need with new shoes.
Nurse Mates launched its fourth annual #GiveHeartsFor Kids campaign, devoting August and September to childhood cancer awareness. A portion of the proceeds from the purchase of two limited-edition sneakers benefitted St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
As Toms' Challenges Continue, Brand Reveals It Has Donated Almost 100M Pairs of Shoes
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How Macy's, Target, Nordstrom and Kohl's Are Performing Ahead of a Critical Holiday Season

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The end of Miiverse: official FAQ
Posted on August 29, 2017 by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News
Earlier today, Nintendo announced that Miiverse will be ending service on November 8th. You may be wondering what this means for games that heavily use this feature, such as Smash Bros and Splatoon, or why the service is shutting down in the first place. Nintendo of America has put up an FAQ on their website that answers some of those questions. We've put the whole thing below:
Why are you shutting down Miiverse?
We started the Miiverse service in 2012 along with the launch of the Wii U system because we wanted to provide a space where users could share their feelings about games with each other. Thanks to users' support throughout the years, we think we were able to achieve that goal. We decided to end the service at this time because, among other reasons, many users are shifting to social networking services.
Users can download their old Miiverse posts (without comments or messages from others) by visiting http://miiverse.nintendo.net and registering before the Miiverse service ends on Nov. 7, 2017 at 10 p.m. PT. Once registered, users will receive an e-mail via Nintendo Account mail a few weeks after the Miiverse service ends, which will include a unique URL to download their past Miiverse posts.
When will the Miiverse service end?
Nov. 7, 2017 at 10 p.m. PT
Once the Miiverse service ends, users will not be able to access Miiverse on Wii U, any of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems or an Internet browser on PCs and smart devices.
Will the Miiverse icon still be displayed on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS Home Menu?
Yes. The Miiverse icon will continue to appear, but an error message will be displayed when it is pressed.
Many games use Miiverse as a major game-play feature, including Super Mario Maker for Wii U. What happens to those games when Miiverse shuts down?
Super Mario Maker (Wii U): Users will still be able to share levels, but will no longer be able to comment on them.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (Wii U, Nintendo 3DS): While users will still be able to play Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars and complete all 88 levels in the main game, the Community feature will be discontinued, preventing players from sharing levels and receiving additional Stars. As there will be a limit to the number of Stars that can be obtained, not all objects may be unlocked from the Workshop.
Splatoon (Wii U): Miiverse posts will no longer display in Inkopolis Plaza or the game's stage maps.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Wii U, Nintendo 3DS): The Miiverse stage will still be playable, but Miiverse user posts will not display in the background. Players will also be unable to post replays to YouTube/Miiverse, share stages or create tournaments.
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U): Players will not be able to upload game-play videos to YouTube since they also post to Miiverse at the same time. The tournament function will also not be available.
Super Mario 3D World (Wii U): In Super Mario 3D World, the Miiverse posts that appear on the course select screen and when selecting courses will disappear. Players will still be able to collect in-game stamps, but not post them to Miiverse.
Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U): In Xenoblade Chronicles X, the BLADE report feature will no longer be available.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars will be losing major features. Will you continue selling the game?
Yes, the game will continue to be sold. Users will still be able to complete all 88 levels in the main game, and create and play their own levels locally.
Will Miiverse posts still display in Wara Wara Plaza on Wii U?
Moving forward, default Miiverse posts that appear during offline mode will be displayed in Wara Wara Plaza.
Will Wii U Chat still function after the closure of Miiverse?
The Wii U Chat service will be discontinued with Miiverse on Nov. 7, 2017, at 10 p.m. PT.
Can users still view their old Miiverse posts once the service is shut down?
Will there be a similar service to replace Miiverse on Nintendo Switch?
Currently Nintendo has no plans to implement any services to replace Miiverse, but the Nintendo Switch system includes features for connecting with Facebook and other social networking services.
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Hunter speed cameras generating $4 million a year, concerns over mobile camera activity
MOTORISTS on Hunter roads are forking out a whopping $10,000 a day in speeding fines issued by speed cameras, generating a hefty $4 million a year for the state government.
UP TO SPEED: Veteran Newcastle driving instructor Phil Burns at the Tudor Street red light speed camera in Hamilton, which generated $408,000 last financial year. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
A Herald analysis of the latest Office of State Revenue data reveals that this financial year, motorists have already paid more than $300,000 in speeding tickets per month.
With four months still to go before the end of the financial year, the figure puts it on track to come close to the $4.38 million sum paid by motorists in 2014/15.
The sting has ignited a fresh round of the revenue-raising versus safety debate, with a veteran Newcastle driving instructor claiming the speed cameras are counter-productive and "do more harm than good".
"It's outrageous," Newcastle Driving School owner Phil Burns said of the windfall.
"In many cases, these cameras are actually causing accidents – they force people to slow down suddenly and you get rear-end collisions.
"Often it's non-locals who don't know where the cameras are that panic and hit the brake."
The biggest cash cow on Hunter roads is the Gateshead camera on the Pacific Highway, situated in a school zone.
source:theherald.com.au


Hanna Instruments recently introduced a new brewing thermometer (HI935012). Specially crafted for brewers, this brewing thermometer provides accurate temperature readings throughout the entire brewing process. Durable in its design, Hanna's thermometer is built to withstand the knocks, drops and spills that are characteristic of a brewing environment. An IP65-rated body and extra-long probe enable this thermometer to reach deep into a brew kettle for reliable temperature measurements.
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We stayed for five nights in a casita, which although it wasn't an ocean view, it was still lovely, with a king-sized bed, fantastic marble bathroom, big outside terrace, and great extras, in fact everything you would expect from a Four Seasons Resort, and yet something indefinably more, possibly the big plasma screen television!!
The service in the resort was first class, always there when you wanted something, very willing to make sure it was to your satisfaction. When we lay on the beach the hourly 'visits' were always awaited with anticipation as we savoured smoothies, ice cream, cold towels, fresh fruit. The beach is great, clean, clear water, and no difficulty in getting sun beds or umbrellas.
We loved the infinity pool, and the views, and again, there wasn't any difficulty at all getting sun beds, which is quite a change from other resorts we have stayed in. Additionally the beautiful grounds were kept immaculately clean.
The food was an experience not to be missed, and we ate in all the restaurants and didn't have a bad meal once. We both particularly enjoyed the Bahia grill restaurant right on the beach. We both appreciated the efforts made to cook the food as you wanted it, not exactly as the menu described it, and that is very unusual in our experience.
The spa and fitness room were well laid out, and I took some exercise almost every day, and again the supply of cold towels and water brought to the equipment you were working out on was a great joy.
Finally, The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is the type of resort that never feels crowded even when full. The prices for food and drink are extremely high but so are the resort's standards.
You can find a discount last minute booking by doing a little work, and it will be so worth it!!!


Kettlebell workouts and battle ropes are two of the best exercises that few people do. When people hire a personal trainer, they often do so because they want to explore different workout options or figure out some new moves to get them past a plateau. A trainer or fitness professional will tell you how important proper form is, as well as hand protection, and yes there even are gloves for kettlebells and battling ropes that are better than others. Here's a great video demo showing 12 battling ropes exercises you could try on your own the next time you're at the gym.
Just about any exercise you do with dumbbells or weightlifting, you can do with kettlebells. Some would even argue that the good old fashioned kettlebell can give you a more functional workout. This is due to the fact that more muscle groups are engaged when you're using the bells, and that's the point! When you're doing a chest press for example, you're really only moving the weight in one plane. The chest muscles are the primary movers and the delts and triceps are secondary.
Assuming you were wearing your gloves for kettlebells and tried doing kettlebell swings. The movement is rather simple, you're swinging the weight from a dead hang between your legs out in front of you to should height. The major muscles engaged are the shoulders with the forearms and upper back muscles assisting. However, because the nature of the weight training and the movement itself, you have to fight being thrown off center. This means that your core muscles, glutes, quads, and hamstrings are all assisting the movement. They're keeping you in place and provide the thrust to push / pull the kettlebell out in front of you.
GymPaws® Original Leather Weight Lifting Grips are ideal gloves for kettlebells as well as for a battling ropes workout. The slightly padded leather palm protects against callus causing friction while enhancing your grip. Most importantly the four finger loops on the Neoprene backing keep them in place. You don't need a traditional gym glove with all the extra padding and materials getting in the way.
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Michelle, Ryan and Juliet @ Noordhoek common gounds. Ryan and I were best friends in high school (never a dull moment with him), and doing this photo shoot with his family was brilliant. This shoot was a gift from our group of friends as a farewell gift for them as they recently moved to the UK. Miss you guys!


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Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: tradition opposes exclusion
03-03-2011 Feature
Victims of sexual violence often face further suffering through social exclusion. In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, members of the community trained to provide psycho-social support by the ICRC encourage relatives and society to accept the victims on the grounds of custom. Sensitive subjects are broached through theatre or by traditional leaders.
A young woman falls to the ground weeping at the entrance to her house. "On my way back from market, I was attacked by strangers who threatened me with a weapon." Her husband feels humiliated by what has happened to his wife, and throws her out.
It is a common scene in eastern Congo, an area torn for years by armed conflict. Here, rape is often experienced as shaming the entire family, which tries to cope by rejecting the victim of the attack. Banished from her community and usually lacking the wherewithal to survive, the latter then faces her suffering alone.
In this case, however, the scene is part of a theatrical production, and the young woman weeping is an actress. The play has been put on to raise awareness in the community, to change how victims of sexual violence are perceived, and to fight against exclusion. The event was organized, with help from the ICRC, by the maison d'écoute in Irangui (north of Bukavu), a counselling centre that welcomes victims of abuse.
The audience gets the message and responds accordingly. "You've got to take her back!" an old woman shouts to the husband. "She's the mother of your children!" cries another.
Several hundred spectators of all ages crowd around a stage improvised on a football pitch. They are from nine neighbouring villages. Some of them have walked for hours through the bush to see the production.
A traumatic experience for the whole community
A group of people have come from a village consisting of little houses made of mud and straw, located on the edge of the Kahuzi-Biega national park. To reach the fields, the villagers regularly walk several kilometres and have to go through areas overgrown by forest, where armed men sometimes hide.
A few weeks ago, the little community suffered a painful blow. Armed men kidnapped two
women who had set off for the fields at dawn. After surviving a sexual attack, one of the women managed to escape. Thanks to mediation by the traditional leaders, she was able
to return to her family.
"This conflict is a disaster," says Misikami Nzbiro, who holds the honorific title of mwami (traditional chief), "we have to overcome its consequences and heal our wounds, otherwise we'll pass on nothing but suffering to future generations."
Wisdom of the traditional chiefs
Traditionally, mwamis are the guardians of morality, the ones who advise and soothe, but also who mobilize the community in order to find solutions. Misikami Nzbiro is one of the most active and committed among them. He has travelled hundreds of kilometres on his little motorbike in support of the production, in order to bring villagers together and mobilize the other traditional chiefs.
On the day of the performance, he is one of the first mwamis to address the audience, between a scene from the play and a traditional dance. "We have to learn to love our wives, our daughters and our sisters and to live with them, even after they have suffered an accident. We must help them in every possible way to embrace life again," he explains to an attentive audience of villagers.
The gathering is a novelty in the region, although the old people still remember back when, a few decades ago, it was the custom for people to get together for events that combined dancing, acting, and wise words from the traditional chiefs.
"It is part of our ancient traditions to get together, dance and talk things over in order to overcome a traumatic experience, although our customs have been much weakened by decades of conflict," says Mbila Mikindo, a psycho-social worker who counsels people who have suffered sexual violence. "The support of the traditional chiefs is essential in our battle to end the social exclusion of victims of sexual violence."
In North and South Kivu:
The ICRC supports 47 psycho-social counselling centres, through training and donated goods.
These counselling centres are managed by local associations. Over 200 psycho-social workers offer psychological support to victims, and direct them on to other health facilities.
Between October and December 2010, counselling centres supported by the ICRC looked after some 2,500 people, of whom about 1,500 were victims of sexual violence.
Eighty people from local communities are working to raise awareness, and to improve understanding of the issues involved and acceptance of the victims.
Some 35,000 people took part in awareness-raising meetings in the last quarter of 2010.
South Hombo, in North Kivu.People from this village came to see the production.
© ICRC / P. Yazdi
The inhabitants of Bunyakiri performing the play about a woman who has been raped.
Misikami Nzbiro, a traditional chief, addresses local people during the show.
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The ICRC in DR Congo


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Shigar Valley.
Shigar Valley Baltistan,
Shigar is a beautiful village just a few miles North of Skardu its picturesque village with beautiful terraced fields growing all sorts of crops. Shigar was once a small kingdom and the Shigar fort was once residential fort of the local ruler. Recently the Aga Khan has shown interest in the fort which has now been renovated and is open for tourists. The Shigar fort has been made to be a residential fort once again. The Shigar Valley, 32 km (20 miles) from Skardu and 2 hours by jeep, is watered by the Shigar River. It forms the gateway to the great mountain peaks of the Karakoram, including Mount K-2. The valley has an extremely picturesque landscape and abounds in fruit such as grapes, peaches, pears, walnuts, and apricots.
Shigar Fort is at distance of 32 Km from Skardu. This meticulously restored 400 years old fort is an outstanding example of the wealth of architectural and cultural heritage in Baltistan. One may stay in the restored suites and experience what kings and queens experienced 400 years ago.
Braldo Valley:
Braldo is one of the isolated and scantly inhabited Valleys. About 40 km North of Shigar valley is the start of Braldo valley, the most isolated of all the trans-Karakoram valleys. Braldo is wrapped in snow-covered peaks and largest glaciers outside polar region. But there is nothing comparable to the wonderful view of the glaciers. Braldo has the distinction of being the least interfered with, of all settlements of Baltistan, and one of the last few surviving cultural satellites of Baltistan. Virtually untouched by the winds of change and modernization till then, Braldo is now a favorite destination for trekkers and culture lovers.
The Braldo Valley is heavily traveled in the summer mountaineering months. Supplies, food, tea and sleep facilities are thus readily available. The entire ridgeline from above Yuno northwest to the Braldo River has been worked in places. Previously this area was known as Bangia Bridge, referring to the bridge crossing the main channel of the Braldo River immediately south of the new town. Today, the new village of Haiderabad sits very close to many of the Bangla Bridge. The west side of Buspar Peak, directly above the very small village of Baha near the outlet of the Braldu Valley is currently being worked. To enter the Braldu Valley, one must follow the Jeep trail as it gradually turns north. Nearing Baha, the road was blasted out of a rock face. The road squeezes by the fast flowing river, passing an exposed pegmatite so closely that it can be easily touched from inside the vehicle.
Two to three kilometers past Baha, there is a military checkpoint at which foreigners are asked to register. Another couple of kilometers to the north, there is a 40-year-old bridge with a police checkpoint. The bridge spans the Braldo River leaving travelers on the northwest bank. : The village of Teston is roughly two kilometers north of the bridge and a bit up from the road.
The village of Dassu is actually about 5 I, kilometers Upriver around a sharp eastward bend. Near the east end of this small village are several small shops selling food, staples and basic supplies. Continuing eastward on the north side of the Braldu, travelers encounter a Jeep road that veers off to the left, climbing a very steep zig-zag trail that winds up on a small plateau-home to the village of Nyet. The sole Jeep trail leading further into the valley at one time clung to the north side of the river until the bridge crossing at Apo Ali Gun. A new road now crosses the Braldu River closer to Byansapi.
A walk across the Apo Ali Gun bridge and about5 kilometers north bring travelers to a deep gash known as the Hoh Nala. Just across the bridge that spans HohNala and a few minutes to the south is the village of Chhaqpou.
Braldo valley is an extension of Shigar Valley reachable via Skardu, which is accessible by 22-hour drive along the Karakoram Highway from the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad; Or a 6 hours drive from Gilgit or alternatively by an easy 45 minutes plane flight from Islamabad to Skardu.
Thungal:
It is second the last village of Skardu. Jeep road ends at Thungal and one has to go on foot towards askole for trekking. This is last jeep accessible village of Skardu for K2, Snow Lake, and many other treks.
Askole:
Askole or Askoly is a small town located in the Braldu Valley in the most remote region of Karakoram mountains in Northern Areas, Pakistan. It is the last settlement before the wilderness of the Karakoram. Askole is the gateway to four of the world's fourteen highest peaks known as Eight-thousanders (above 8,000m).
Basho Valley:
The Basho Valley, with its hot springs, is one of the favorite places to visit. It receives very few foreign visitors each year, with a handful of trekkers and climbers crossing the Haramosh while traversing up the Chomo Lungma (glacier).
A 3-hour drive up from Skardu brings travelers to upper Shigar Valery's, Basho Valley. At this point, the Shigar Valley is perhaps 10 or more kilometers across. In the fall, sometimes nomadic gold miners working the rivulets. They submerge their hands in the I-degree Celsius water and manually pan for gold. Traversing the valley, at the south bank of the Basha River is the extended village Tisar. There is a police check-point just before entering Tisar. Only very few foreigners travel up this valley. About 6 kilometers to the northwest and up the river is the small village of Chutran.
The name literally means "hot water" in the local Balti tongue. In Chutran, there is a medicinal hot springs.
Over the decades, the spa has become popular with the local people, who are even coming from beyond Hunza (15 hours by road) to soak in the 40-plus degree Celsius water. Nestled at the base of the northeast side of the Haramosh Range, Chutron is partially shaded and thereby relatively cool. Its scalloped terraced wheat fields are intercrossed by footpaths and stone field boundaries, all of which conspire to provide beautifully pastoral views and retains a primitive charm, seemingly stuck in in the 19th century.
The village of Hemaesil is about 35 to 45 minutes by Jeep up the Basha River, just across a gushing stream from Chutron. On the opposite side of the river is Dogoro. Just upriver from Niaslo is Doko, where an ancient bridge that is sometimes impassable.
Arandu Valley:
After Doko, the road climbs steeply above the Basha River, providing superb views of the isolated villages of Zil and Sesko, on the north bank of the Braldu. These villages are hemmed in by the over 6,000-meter peaks that sit behind them. Zil and Sesko are so primitive that entering them seems like entering the Middle Ages. Both villages are accessible only by either riding a suspended cart on a cable or by crossing the woven vine bridge. The Jeep trail is often blocked above Doko. At its highest point, the trail clings tenaciously to a steep cliff. Driving down that trail is a heart-pounding, gut-wrenching ordeal. Continuing up the south bank of the Basha River, the river gradually veers southward. The village of Bisil sits on the opposite side of the river; a cable cart connects the village to the Jeep trail.
Bisil also has a hot spring, with the small pool emitting strong smells of sulfur. Locals rarely see foreigners and are quite welcoming. After Bisil, the trail moves into the base of the narrowing valley where swampy thickets of seabuckthorn bushes and numerous stream crossings make travel slow and tedious. Traveling is particularly difficult if there has been a heavy snowmelt. At about 3,000 meters, the trail ends at the village of Arindo.
Basho valley is an extension of Shigar Valley reachable via Skardu, which is accessible by 22-hour drive along the Karakoram Highway from the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad; Or a 6 hours drive from Gilgit or alternatively by an easy 45 minutes plane flight from Islamabad to Skardu.
Snow Lake :
It is situated at the junction of Biafo and Hisper Glacier. It is basically a snow-covered lake which is totally frozen throughout the year. One can access it via Askole.After one day trek from Askole towards K2 Basecamp, on the base of Biafo and Concordia glaciers, turn towards biafo glacier and five days trek will lead you to Snow Lake. Very high mountains are around this lake.
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Palmiotti Caps Nine-Year Run with "All-Star Western" Finale
by Albert Ching
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DC Comics' "Jonah Hex" #1, written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray and illustrated by Luke Ross, shipped to comic book stores in November 2005. You can look at that in a variety of ways -- George W. Bush was president, "The West Wing" was still on TV, MySpace was the social network of choice -- but no matter what, it was a significant chunk of time ago.
Nearly nine years later, Palmiotti and Gray brought their time with Jonah Hex -- the famously scarred Old West bounty hunter first introduced by John Albano and Tony DeZuniga in 1972 -- to a close with "All-Star Western" #34, the final issue of the series that started in 2011 at the dawn of the New 52. Palmiotti and Gray were joined by the, ahem, all-star art team of Darwyn Cooke and Dave Stewart for a story that riffed on the character's pre-"Crisis on Infinite Earths" in-continuity death, 1978's "The Last Bounty Hunter."
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The issue has been unanimously praised -- including a five-star review on CBR -- and CBR News talked with Palmiotti about the story, the satisfaction he feels with his run on the western antihero, collaborating with Cooke & Stewart, the upcoming smell-infused annual for his other DC series -- the top-selling "Harley Quinn" -- and his latest Kickstarter success, "Sex and Violence Vol. 2."
CBR News: Jimmy, obviously you and Justin have had a very long run together with Jonah Hex. How emotional was it for the two of you to put together the "All-Star Western" finale?
Jimmy Palmiotti: Well, it was the story we were planning for a while when we got the word from DC that the end was near. And finally finishing it was one thing, but holding it our hands made the finality of it very real and for me, it was just fine. I think we had a good run on the character and the only thing that still bothers me is that the trade books are out of print for the original 70-issue Jonah Hex series we did, and they are not planning any hardcovers or trades anytime soon. I think this bothers me the most since they keep so much stuff in stock. I think a "best of" hardcover should be something they should work on, but it's not my company.
Other than that, we ended it like we wanted and it's time to move on. As far as emotional... I think giving the book and character a happy sendoff made it easier.
It's notable that the series ends on a positive, optimistic note -- which given the nature of the genre and the characters was definitely not a guarantee. Considering the amount of time you've been working on Jonah Hex, did you always have an ending in mind? And what inspired giving Jonah and Tallulah a happy ending?
We were looking at the old "Jonah Hex" special about the death of Jonah Hex and we thought there might be a way of dealing with this issue and change what I thought was something they maybe should never have done in a way. I don't want to know his end, or what happens to Jonah, I just want to think of him out there somewhere doing his thing. We had the ending in mind since we brought him into the present day and waited to do this story you see here in the last issue. It makes sense. So does a happy ending. Why would we want to end the book on a down note? The idea of a million possibilities is wonderful.
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As noted, the issue is something of a nod to "The Last Bounty Hunter," at one time the in-canon "death of Jonah Hex" story. As a comics appreciator and someone very close to the character of Jonah Hex, what's your take on that 1978 story?
I thought it was fun and wild and never believed for a second that he got killed that way, that's why our book took it head on and messed with it and had some respectful fun in the process. People can choose what they want to believe is his real future... or wait a few years 'til the next team tackles the character, which will inevitably happen.
"All-Star Western" and "Jonah Hex" have both featured an impressive roster of artists throughout, and the series goes out in style with Darwyn Cooke and Dave Stewart. How meaningful was it to you to have artists of that caliber illustrate the final issue of the series?
I was hanging out with Darwyn and told him what we had in mind for the last issue and he demanded to draw it, which we had absolutely no problem accommodating. It was super important to get the best storyteller we could find on that issue because of the type of story we were telling and Darwyn and Dave were it. It's the best looking book DC has put out this year, in my opinion.
While "Jonah Hex" and "All-Star Western" may not have ever been top-sellers, it's been nearly a nine-year run in total, which is a very long time for a western comic being published by a superhero company in this market. How gratifying is it to have this long of a run on something that was far from a sure thing? Do you think there's more potential yet to be explored for the western comic in 2014?
I think there is, but not at DC Comics at the moment. Justin and I are writing a graphic novel about a town in the old west and will be launching it at New York Comic Con this fall, so we shall see if there is an audience for it. Until then, Justin is writing a "Lone Ranger" series that is pretty darn great, coming soon. The audience always tells you by sales if they want something or not.
On that same note -- do you think that you and Justin have more Jonah Hex stories left to tell at some point down the road if the opportunity is presented, or are you feeling satisfied with moving on from the character at the point?
I cannot speak for Justin, but I think its time to move on and do other things. Things we create and own.
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At DC, you're also co-writing "Harley Quinn" with Amanda Conner, which has been a major success. One thing I haven't heard you talk about much is the upcoming annual, scheduled out in October -- which sounds like it has a scratch-and-sniff-esque element to it? What can you share about that issue?
I can say that it is one bizarre comic book that will linger with you for a while. It also features a Wonder Woman Villain, and Poison Ivy is back with Harley doing their thing. Last, it will smell and feature a group of odd smells that are supposed to enhance the experience. In addition, it is drawn by a group of super-talented people and is a total blast. It's the most fun book in a while that I worked on.
Last week, the Kickstarter for "Sex and Violence Vol. 2" surpassed its goal by more than a thousand dollars. You've probably had the highest success rate of any comics creator on Kickstarter, and have been a big proponent of others using the platform -- how invaluable has Kickstarter been to your creator-owned comics work these past few years? What kind of opportunities to explore have been opened that weren't there before?
We are able to put out creator-owned books that do not need a distribution system to make our money back and it's wonderful. The catch is it is about 10 times the work of publishing, but nothing connects us to the audience better than this grassroots system. We deliver the goods and people come back for more. What more could we want? We get to do some crazy stuff, that's for sure, but the audience loves it and we love doing it. It is win-win.
"All-Star Western" #34 is on sale now.
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The Federal Government has shut down growing insinuations that it has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)popularly called petrol, even as the hike in the cost of the commodity persists across the country.
The denial was contained in a statement issued by Horatius Egua, the media aide to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, in Abuja on Friday, January 20, 2023.
The statement emphasised that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, has not approved any price increase for PMS.
The statement partly read: "President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved any increase in the price of PMS or any other petroleum product for that matter.
"There is no reason for President Muhammadu Buhari to renege on his earlier promise not to approve any increase in the price of PMS at this time.
"Mr. President is sensitive to the plight of the ordinary Nigerian and has said repeatedly that he understands the challenges of the ordinary Nigerian and would not want to cause untold hardship for the electorate."
This comes amid reports that the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has increased the price of petrol to N185 per litre without official notification.
NAN reports that some marketers who spoke anonymously claimed the federal government had begun the subsidy withdrawal, urging marketers to adjust their pump price.
Even though MOMAN hasn't officially substantiated the claim, a source insisted that the marketers have been asked to change the pump price of petrol.
Reacting to this, the statement quoted Sylva to have said that government will not covertly change the fuel pump price without prior consultations with concerned stakeholders.
He said the development was the handiwork of mischief makers and those scheming to bring the achievements of the President in the oil and gas sector of the economy into disrepute.
The statement added: "Government will not approve any increase of PMS secretly without due consultations with the relevant stakeholders. The President has not directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority or any agency for that matter to increase the price of fuel.
"This is not the time for any increase in pump price of PMS.
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As regards speed, the older destroyer men were a bit critical of Anzac, probably because she could not keep up with the flotilla that she was supposed to lead. Anzac ran trials with a displacement of 1,511 tons, so it can be assumed that she was in light condition. Her speed, however, was disappointing. With her main engines developing 37,060 shp and turning over at 653.1 rpm, she managed to make 32.91 knots. When loaded down to her deep displacement, she could manage about 29 knots, which really wasn't bad.
Being quite a large ship she was reasonably comfortable, the crew spaces and officers' cabins following the normal pattern of the day. Evidently she was accepted by her crews, as there appeared to be no really adverse comments from those who served in her. The one constant complaint, which was quite general for all destroyers, was the lack of refrigeration. Meat safes were the order of the day and were most unpopular.
Seagoing qualities
Anzac seems to have been a fairly good seaboat, although in 1918 she did lose two of her funnels and her boats in a North Sea gale. At the time when Anzac suffered this damage she was in company with some of the smaller 'S' boats. However, they suffered no damage at all.
Stability was good, and the raised foc'sle was a definite advantage. Although designed for 34 knots, it is extremely doubtful that this speed was ever attained. It was a pity that Anzac was selected as leader for the 'S' boats. However, she was still a fairly reliable destroyer and for that reason she was an asset.
The long foc'sle with its superimposed guns gave Anzac a powerful appearance. The straight stem and the three funnels did slightly detract, but she was an easy ship to recognise. Considerably larger than her flotilla mates, she had the air of a leader, of the 'do as I say' not 'do as I do' type.
Anzac was well supplied with boats, two 25 foot whalers, a 20 foot motor boat and a 13 foot 6 inch skiff being carried. The placing of the davits of one whaler abreast the after deckhouse was an unusual feature. The motor boat was acquired by the Snapper Island Sea Cadets when Anzac was scrapped, and was used by them for many years. By 1930 this little boat had been fitted with a permanent canopy with a rounded screen for the cox'n, who was given a steering position up in the bows.
Service in the RN/RAN
Anzac was commissioned as an HM Ship on 24 April 1917, as leader of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla, Grand Fleet. The 14th was a large flotilla, comprising 23 'M' class boats, with HMS Vampire as half leader. In 1919 she paid off for presentation to the RAN as leader for the five 'S' class destroyers.
In September 1919 Commander S.H. Simpson, RN, was appointed to command Anzac and the flotilla as Commander 'D'. On 27 January 1920 she commissioned as an HMA Ship, and prepared for the delivery voyage to Sydney. The ship was an outright gift to the Commonwealth of Australia, as were the five 'S' boats that formed the flotilla. Anzac sailed from Plymouth England, on 26 February 1920 and arrived in Sydney on 29 April the same year, after a pleasant trip via Suez, Singapore, and Thursday Island. In July 1920 Commander A.F.W. Howard assumed command as Commander 'D'. She saw the normal peace time service that prevailed in those years.
During the tour of the Prince of Wales to Australia in 1920, the Prince was transferred from HMS Renown to Anzac to complete his visit to Melbourne. However, the Prince nearly didn't make it to Melbourne. Or rather, Renown nearly didn't make it, because of the heavy fog which greeted the battlecruiser at Port Phillip Heads. By 0700, the fog had engulfed Renown. It was virtually impossible for a ship of her size to pass through the narrow and shallow entrance of the bay except at slack water and with clear visibility. Renown 'stopped steaming and began screaming'. She 'screamed' with her siren and called by wireless to Melbourne to request Australian destroyers to come and collect the Prince.
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The Big Business of Global Higher Education
By Joyce Kryszak
Singapore – If you like to follow the money, there's the the Dow Jones, the NASDAQ, the Nikkie, and plenty of other financial indexes to let you know where the best investments are. But there's one big growth industry that isn't listed on any of those. The expansion of higher education into global markets has exploded over the last few years. It is a multi-billion dollar business.
Experts say there is no end in sight to either the demand from students, or to the providers willing to set up shop oversees to serve them.
In our continuing series, WBFO's Joyce Kryszak takes a look at the big business of globalized higher education.
Singapore's gleaming skyscrapers are the perfect backdrop for an economy that is also soaring. Nearly every multi-national corporation imaginable is here. And so are the movers and shakers who are orchestrating much of the world's cross border commerce.
Jose Kasijo plans to be one of them. The perfectly groomed young man wears a crisp light blue shirt with a tightly knotted tie. And he carries a newly minted degree from UB's Singapore undergraduate program. His international background certainly qualifies him for the global playing field. He was born in France, lives in Singapore and attends an American program at the Singapore Institute of Management. With his communication degree, Kasijo plans to trains those working in Singapore's multi-national business world.
In many ways, Kasijo is a metaphor of everything global education aims to be - polished, accessible and ready to serve. And there are higher education bridges being built everywhere by dozens of schools.
The Institute of International Education tracks data on international education. It's an estimated $35 billion global business. And that doesn't even include off-shore campuses. The institute says there are at least 100 of those. Half are American. Allan Goodman is president for the institute. He said the growth is so exponential, that it is hard to measure.
And the competition for this new business is fierce. International students bring in big dollars in aid to public universities. In New York it is double. And the payback to local economies is also big. Western New York raked in nearly $80 million last year alone from foreign students living here.
There are universities in countries all over the globe going after this lucrative student market.
This fall, UB recruiters will make three dozen stops throughout India, Asia and the Middle East. And that happens twice a year. Stephen Dunnett is Vice Provost for International Education at UB. He said the competing schools have actually worked out a system to make recruiting more efficient for all of them.
And they are biting. Just in America, there are about 600,000 foreign students coming to study. It didn't take long for schools to realize there were other students out there who might want a foreign education without having to travel so far. That is when off-shore campuses sprang up.
Singapore alone has dozens of off shore campuses run by schools from sixteen different countries. But Singapore wants them all. It is all part of the country's highly funded plan to become a global school house. John Conceicao is director for educational services with Singapore's tourism board. He said the board provides the marketing expertise and resources to help attract to students to Singapore's universities, as well as the foreign programs offered in Singapore.
Private schools have also stepped in. The Singapore Institute of Management provides the bricks and mortar for a half dozen foreign programs. Kwok Cheong Lee is the CEO of SIM. He says it makes good business sense.
And it is cost beneficial. For example, even after covering all of UB's direct and indirect expenses, SIM is still able to return to UB and to itself a return investment. Neither institution would say how much. They say the real benefits are the intangibles. The so-called soft-diplomacy and global awareness of internationally educated students.
Future human resource consultant Jose Kasijo agrees. He said students want their place on the global stage.
Next week, we'll examine more closely what kind of education the little red global school house is delivering.
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Home » Stocks » Citrix Stock » Citrix Systems, Inc. Is a Top Tech Stock for 2020 & Beyond
https://www.profitconfidential.com/stock/citrix-stock/nasdaq-ctxs-top-tech-stock-2020-beyond/ Citrix Systems, Inc. Is a Top Tech Stock for 2020 & Beyond Jing Pan, B.Sc, MA Profit Confidential 2020-07-16T07:30:00Z 2020-07-16 07:22:00 Citrix Systems Inc Citrix stock CTXS CTXS stock NASDAQ:CTXS tech stock tech stocks If you are looking for tech stocks with big potential, Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) is a name that should not be ignored. Citrix Stock,Technology https://www.profitconfidential.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/growth-diagram-with-red-arrow-going-up-on-staircase-in-success-business-strategy-marketing-or-trade_t20_kL0PZx-300x169.jpg
A Soaring Tech Stock You Likely Haven't Considered
One of my favorite companies in the tech world is Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS). Citrix is a software company founded in 1989. Today, it provides a wide range of services, including analytics, digital workspace, networking, and security technologies. (Source: "About Us," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.) Because many of the company's services are geared toward enterprise customers, Citrix is not that well known by consumers. But if you want to get a piece of the action in the booming software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, Citrix stock cannot be ignored. You see, while you don't hear about Citrix Systems in the news very often, the company absolutely excels at what it does. To give you an idea, Citrix's solutions are used at 98% of Fortune 500 companies. And the company doesn't just serve large corporations. Its solutions are used at more than 400,000 organizations around the world. Furthermore, Citrix boasts a highly diversified customer base. Take a look at the chart below. By serving organizations in all kinds of industries, if one customer or industry enters a downturn, the impact on Citrix's entire business will be limited. (Data source: "Financial and Business Overview May 2020," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.) The reason why investors like tech stocks is that they often deliver fast growth rates. And that is the case with Citrix. In the first quarter of 2020, the company generated $861.0 million of total revenue, marking a 20% increase year-over-year. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.73 per share, representing a huge improvement from the $1.27 per share earned in the year-ago period. (Source: "2020 | Q1 Financials," Citrix Systems, Inc., April 23, 2020.) What's more interesting than top- and bottom-line growth, though, is the company's transition to a subscription-based business. In the first quarter, Citrix's subscription annualized recurring revenue was $837.0 million, up 50% year-over-year. From 2016 to 2019, subscriptions as a percentage of the company's total product bookings increased from 14% to 62%. (Source: "Financial and Business Overview May 2020," Citrix Systems, Inc., op. cit.) In the fast-changing tech world, investors like companies with recurring business models. Adding in the sheer growth in Citrix's financials, it shouldn't come as a surprise that CTXS stock has outperformed. Over the past five years, Citrix stock has returned more than 180%.
Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS) Stock Chart
Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com Another thing to note is that Citrix Systems buys back its own stock. The company repurchased about 8.3 million shares of Citrix stock in the first quarter of 2020. As a result, it reduced the number of shares outstanding, allowing each remaining shareholder to own a slightly larger portion of the company. The best part is, while the world economy has taken a serious hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, Citrix Systems, Inc. is actually seeing increased demand for its services to address business continuity needs. Existing customers often chose to expand their relationships with Citrix to ramp up capacity, which led to an increase in the company's perpetual and on-premises subscription business. As a result, management is very confident that Citrix will continue to prosper in this challenging economic environment. President and Chief Executive Officer David Henshall said the following in the company's latest earnings conference call:
[A]s we consider our guidance for the balance of 2020, we certainly remain cautious due to the unknown financial impact that COVID-19 is going to have on economic output all around the world. However, based on the strength of our first quarter, as well as visibility into the near-term pipeline, we are raising the top end of our full-year outlook for both revenue and EPS. So, of course, we're going to continue to assess our outlook for the second half of the year as more information on the scope of economic disruption comes to life.
(Source: "Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS) CEO David Henshall on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript," Seeking Alpha, April 23, 2020.) For full-year 2020, management is projecting revenue of $3.10 billion to $3.16 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.60. (Source: Citrix Systems, Inc., April 23, 2020, op. cit.) Previously, the 2020 full-year guidance range was $3.10 billion to $3.13 billion for revenue and $5.35 to $5.55 for adjusted earnings per share. (Source: "2019 |Q4 and Full Year Financials," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.)
Whereas many companies have withdrawn their full-year outlook, Citrix Systems, Inc. stands out. If the company delivers on its guidance numbers, I wouldn't be surprised to see more investors warm up to CTXS stock.
By Jing Pan, B.Sc, MA
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Citrix Systems, Inc. Is a Top Tech Stock for 2020 & Beyond
By Jing Pan, B.Sc, MA Published : July 16, 2020
One of my favorite companies in the tech world is Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTXS).
Citrix is a software company founded in 1989. Today, it provides a wide range of services, including analytics, digital workspace, networking, and security technologies. (Source: "About Us," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.)
Because many of the company's services are geared toward enterprise customers, Citrix is not that well known by consumers. But if you want to get a piece of the action in the booming software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, Citrix stock cannot be ignored.
You see, while you don't hear about Citrix Systems in the news very often, the company absolutely excels at what it does. To give you an idea, Citrix's solutions are used at 98% of Fortune 500 companies.
And the company doesn't just serve large corporations. Its solutions are used at more than 400,000 organizations around the world.
Furthermore, Citrix boasts a highly diversified customer base. Take a look at the chart below. By serving organizations in all kinds of industries, if one customer or industry enters a downturn, the impact on Citrix's entire business will be limited.
(Data source: "Financial and Business Overview May 2020," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.)
The reason why investors like tech stocks is that they often deliver fast growth rates. And that is the case with Citrix.
In the first quarter of 2020, the company generated $861.0 million of total revenue, marking a 20% increase year-over-year. Adjusted earnings came in at $1.73 per share, representing a huge improvement from the $1.27 per share earned in the year-ago period. (Source: "2020 | Q1 Financials," Citrix Systems, Inc., April 23, 2020.)
What's more interesting than top- and bottom-line growth, though, is the company's transition to a subscription-based business. In the first quarter, Citrix's subscription annualized recurring revenue was $837.0 million, up 50% year-over-year.
From 2016 to 2019, subscriptions as a percentage of the company's total product bookings increased from 14% to 62%. (Source: "Financial and Business Overview May 2020," Citrix Systems, Inc., op. cit.)
In the fast-changing tech world, investors like companies with recurring business models. Adding in the sheer growth in Citrix's financials, it shouldn't come as a surprise that CTXS stock has outperformed.
Over the past five years, Citrix stock has returned more than 180%.
Another thing to note is that Citrix Systems buys back its own stock. The company repurchased about 8.3 million shares of Citrix stock in the first quarter of 2020. As a result, it reduced the number of shares outstanding, allowing each remaining shareholder to own a slightly larger portion of the company.
The best part is, while the world economy has taken a serious hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, Citrix Systems, Inc. is actually seeing increased demand for its services to address business continuity needs.
Existing customers often chose to expand their relationships with Citrix to ramp up capacity, which led to an increase in the company's perpetual and on-premises subscription business.
As a result, management is very confident that Citrix will continue to prosper in this challenging economic environment.
President and Chief Executive Officer David Henshall said the following in the company's latest earnings conference call:
[A]s we consider our guidance for the balance of 2020, we certainly remain cautious due to the unknown financial impact that COVID-19 is going to have on economic output all around the world. However, based on the strength of our first quarter, as well as visibility into the near-term pipeline, we are raising the top end of our full-year outlook for both revenue and EPS. So, of course, we're going to continue to assess our outlook for the second half of the year as more information on the scope of economic disruption comes to life.
(Source: "Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS) CEO David Henshall on Q1 2020 Results – Earnings Call Transcript," Seeking Alpha, April 23, 2020.)
For full-year 2020, management is projecting revenue of $3.10 billion to $3.16 billion, and adjusted earnings per share of $5.40 to $5.60. (Source: Citrix Systems, Inc., April 23, 2020, op. cit.)
Previously, the 2020 full-year guidance range was $3.10 billion to $3.13 billion for revenue and $5.35 to $5.55 for adjusted earnings per share. (Source: "2019 |Q4 and Full Year Financials," Citrix Systems, Inc., last accessed July 14, 2020.)
Whereas many companies have withdrawn their full-year outlook, Citrix Systems, Inc. stands out.
If the company delivers on its guidance numbers, I wouldn't be surprised to see more investors warm up to CTXS stock.
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With farming in New Zealand changing so rapidly, it's key to know how to safeguard your agribusiness. Fortunately BDO has the solution.
Farming has always been a cornerstone of New Zealand's economy.
We're the world's 12th largest agricultural exporter (by value), with dairy alone accounting for 35 per cent of our nation's commodity export value, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
However, past successes don't future proof any sector, especially at a time of such great transition. The only solution is to adapt.
So what is changing, and how can you safeguard your businesses in this disruptive environment?
Changing consumer demands - Ethical consumerism is on the rise. The public wants to know that farmers are doing the right thing when it comes to food security, animal rights and sustainable practices.
Rising compliance requirements and costs - Farmers today face more compliance regulations than ever before. Most notably these include environmental, health and safety and human resourcing concerns. Staying on top of these takes time, and comes at a cost.
Challenges in accessing capital - Banks are also facing more regulations, which has led to capital becoming more constrained. As a result, farmers are being asked to provide more when looking to raise additional funds.
An ageing demographic - While not a new challenge, this dynamic poses one of the biggest threats to the sector. As with a number of industries, attracting young people into farming is becoming increasingly challenging. The industry needs the next generation to not only take over the running of these operations but to also provide an exit pathway for the retiring farmer.
Kiwi farmers have shown themselves adept at finding innovative solutions to changing circumstances, and the challenges identified above will require energy and the right mind-set to ensure success. There a number of steps you can take to help deliver positive business outcomes in today's climate.
When deciding how to move forward the first priority is to understand where you are now - and this is true when managing all of the challenges highlighted above.
A firm grasp of the business side of your farm is key to its future success. How else can you expect to keep up with the ever-changing regulations, know where your key growth drivers lie or plan for the succession of your farm?
In practice this means knowing your assets at both holistic and enterprise-by-enterprise levels, and conducting thorough reviews that examine both strengths and weaknesses. By being proactive rather than reactive you will gain an understanding of how your business is placed to tackle upcoming challenges, and what needs to change. BDODrive was created to fulfill this purpose - your BDODrive advisor can help you use data to provide insight on everything from finance and tax obligations to how your business stacks up against opportunities and trends.
There are myriad technological innovations that New Zealand farmers can take advantage of.
As well as apps that enable easy health and safety management, one of the most beneficial areas for agriculturalists lies in cloud-based data collection. Farms produce mountains of measurable information on everything from production and compliance through to payroll and administration. However, this data is only useful when properly collated and analysed.
The cloud does just that, allowing you to bring together key data that gives oversight on both the production and business sides of your farm. By having this at your fingertips, you streamline communications between important personnel including accountants, bankers and agribusiness advisors.
With so many potential tech-based solutions, the real challenge is finding the one that suits your individual business. A large part of BDO New Zealand's agribusiness offering lies in helping our clients filter through the different options to uncover something that tangibly improves the way their information system operates. Doing so lays the groundwork for better and more informed decision making going forward.
The effects of the three changes we highlighted are already being felt by agribusinesses in New Zealand. However, farmers are generally time-poor so managing these areas can seem like a lot to take on.
This is why BDO is committed to using our years of experience assisting agriculturalists to help Kiwi farmers rise to these new challenges. We can provide farmers with independent, tried and tested advice on how to move forward effectively, and with a solid foundation. For more information on our services, get in touch today.


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Leo & Louie
Rescued: July 21, 2013
When we first heard about Leo and Louie, they'd already been abandoned without proper food or water for six months and were facing starvation.
They'd been living at a riding school in Murcia province, but when the school ran out of money, the owners did a runner. Leo and Louie were cruelly left behind, trapped in a field.
A local group of Spanish people discovered the two horses and managed to give Leo and Louie a little food and water to keep them alive. But it wasn't nearly enough and the pair rapidly grew thinner and thinner.
The Spanish group had asked local police to seize the horses, but the complicated Spanish laws combined with a lack of animal welfare awareness meant the police were slow to act.
As is so often the case, one of the main problems was that there was nowhere for the horses to go, as Spain doesn't have any official facilities to house large animals after they are seized by police. That's when we became involved. A German woman who ran a cat and dog shelter reached out to us on Facebook on behalf of the Spanish locals to see if we could take the horses. We agreed immediately.
With arrangements in place, Leo and Louie could finally be rescued. Their Spanish guardians, who had kept them alive over the six months, drove through the night to deliver the two horses to us.
They arrived at our rescue centre at midnight. Both horses were absolutely skeletal, but we quickly saw that this wasn't the only abuse they'd endured. The tendons in Leo's legs were all but destroyed, due to overwork on the hard Spanish ground. After six months in bandages, Leo could once more walk freely, but he can never be ridden again.
Louie's face showed signs of physical abuse. He had several scars on his face and his left eye was partially blind. He was incredibly nervous around us, which left us in no doubt that he'd been brutally handled. With love and care he has begun to trust people again and is now very affectionate, but he's still very fragile when it comes to being ridden.
These days, they are two very happy, well-adjusted horses. It's been amazing to see their personalities emerge. They're both leaders, so we don't keep them in the same field anymore – they were too competitive! Now they live in neighbouring fields, with each in charge of the horses in their respective plots. With a fence between them, Leo and Louie remain very good friends. Louie now has a best friend, our palomino gelding Harley.
(By the way, we named Louie after Louise Clarke, a great friend of ours, a huge supporter of our work and a top reporter for Round Town News. Louise tragically passed away in December 2012 and we thought this would be a fitting tribute to her.)
As a non-profit foundation staffed almost entirely by volunteers, we rely on your donations to continue our work to save horses like Louie and Leo, and to cover their ongoing feeding and care costs. Find out how you can help here.
– Story written by Kate Le Gallez.