Raytheon Company develops integrated products, services, and solutions for the defense and other government markets worldwide. The last earnings update was 64 days ago. More info.
RTN underperformed the Aerospace & Defense industry which returned -7.9% over the past year.
RTN underperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 5.9% over the past year.
Is Raytheon undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Here we compare the current share price of Raytheon to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Raytheon.
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Raytheon is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
Amount off the current price Raytheon is available for.
For Raytheon to be considered undervalued it must be available for at least 20% below the current price. Less than 40% is even better.
Raytheon's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a moderate discount (< 20%).
Raytheon's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a substantial discount (< 40%).
The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Raytheon's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Are Raytheon's earnings available for a low price, and how does this compare to other companies in the same industry?
** Primary Listing of Raytheon.
Raytheon is good value based on earnings compared to the US Aerospace & Defense industry average.
Raytheon is good value based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Does Raytheon's expected growth come at a high price?
Raytheon is poor value based on expected growth next year.
What value do investors place on Raytheon's assets?
* Primary Listing of Raytheon.
Raytheon is overvalued based on assets compared to the US Aerospace & Defense industry average.
Raytheon has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
How is Raytheon expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?
Is Raytheon expected to grow at an attractive rate?
Raytheon's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Raytheon's earnings growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Raytheon's revenue growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Raytheon's earnings are expected to grow by 8.9% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
Raytheon's revenue is expected to grow by 5.8% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
All data from Raytheon Company Filings, last reported 3 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
Raytheon is expected to efficiently use shareholders' funds in the future (Return on Equity greater than 20%).
How has Raytheon performed over the past 5 years?
Below we compare Raytheon's growth in the last year to its industry (Aerospace & Defense).
Raytheon's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
Raytheon's earnings growth has exceeded the US Aerospace & Defense industry average in the past year (43.9% vs 29.2%).
Raytheon's revenue and profit over the past 5 years is shown below, any years where they have experienced a loss will show up in red.
Raytheon has efficiently used shareholders' funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 20%).
Raytheon used its assets more efficiently than the US Aerospace & Defense industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
Raytheon has improved its use of capital last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Raytheon has a total score of 6/6, see the detailed checks below.
How is Raytheon's financial health and their level of debt?
The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Raytheon's finances.
Raytheon is able to meet its short term (1 year) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
Raytheon's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
This treemap shows a more detailed breakdown of Raytheon's finances. If any of them are yellow this indicates they may be out of proportion and red means they relate to one of the checks below.
All data from Raytheon Company Filings, last reported 3 months ago.
Raytheon's level of debt (42.5%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
The level of debt compared to net worth has increased over the past 5 years (42.3% vs 42.5% today).
Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (67.8%, greater than 20% of total debt).
Raytheon has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
What is Raytheon's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Current annual income from Raytheon dividends. Estimated to be 2.25% next year.
If you bought $2,000 of Raytheon shares you are expected to receive $41 in your first year as a dividend.
Raytheon's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.4%).
Raytheon's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.63%).
What portion of Raytheon's earnings are paid to the shareholders as a dividend.
Raytheon has a total score of 5/6, see the detailed checks below.
What is the CEO of Raytheon's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
The tenure for the Raytheon management team is about average.
The tenure for the Raytheon board of directors is about average.
Raytheon has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Do Raytheon's (NYSE:RTN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
So if you're like me, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Raytheon (NYSE:RTN). … If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price will eventually follow. … Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth.
Important news for shareholders and potential investors in Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN): The dividend payment of US$0.94 per share will be distributed to shareholders on 09 May 2019, and the stock will begin trading ex-dividend at an earlier date, 09 April 2019. … Is this future income stream a compelling catalyst for dividend investors to think about the stock as an investment today? … When assessing a stock as a potential addition to my dividend Portfolio, I look at these five areas:?
For example, the Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) share price is up 87% in the last 5 years, clearly besting than the market return of around 44% (ignoring dividends). … One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS). … The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
How Much Of Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) Do Institutions Own?
We'd expect to see both institutions and retail investors owning a portion of the company. … Our analysis of the ownership of the company, below, shows that. … institutional investors have bought into the company.
Did Raytheon Company's (NYSE:RTN) Recent Earnings Growth Beat The Trend?
Today I will examine Raytheon Company's (NYSE:RTN) latest earnings update (31 December 2018) and compare these figures against its performance over the past couple of years, in addition to how the rest of RTN's industry performed. … Were RTN's earnings stronger than its past performances and the industry. … RTN's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 December 2018) of US$2.9b has.
Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN): What Are The Future Prospects?
How Do Analysts See Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) Performing In The Year Ahead?
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Raytheon Company develops integrated products, services, and solutions for the defense and other government markets worldwide. It operates through five segments: Integrated Defense Systems (IDS); Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS); Missile Systems (MS); Space and Airborne Systems (SAS); and Forcepoint. The IDS segment offers integrated air and missile defense; land- and sea-based radar solutions; command, control, communications, computers, cyber, and intelligence solutions; naval combat and ship electronic and sensing systems; and undersea sensing and effects solutions. The IIS segment provides technical and professional services, such as navigation, DoD space and weather solutions, cybersecurity, analytics, training, logistics, mission support, software-based complex systems, automation and sustainment solutions, and air traffic management systems, as well as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions. The MS segment develops and supports weapon systems comprising missiles, smart munitions, close-in weapon systems, projectiles, kinetic kill vehicles, directed energy effectors, and combat sensor solutions. The SAS segment provides civil and military electro-optical/infrared sensors; airborne radars for surveillance and fire control applications; lasers; precision guidance systems; signals intelligence systems; processors; electronic warfare systems; tactical and strategic communications; and space-qualified systems. The Forcepoint segment offers cyber security products that include risk adaptive data loss prevention; user and entity behavior analytics and cloud access security broker capabilities; insider threat solutions; firewall technology; cloud and on premise Web and email security; and cross domain transfer products. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.


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Ellon Amateurs 6 – 1 Haliburton
1st Touch Football Division One (North) at The Meadows on Saturday 22nd December
Ellon Amateurs manager Jim Booth has underlined his desire to keep his squad as the best amateur team in the area.
He watched on as his side comfortably beat Halliburton 6-1 to move into third place in Division One (North).
The Aberdeenshire side were formed in 2008 and became the highest placed team in the town for the first time in the clubs history after Ellon Thistle's relegation to Division Two (East) in 2011.
Booth, who is in his second spell with the amateur side after leaving to become assistant manager at Ellon United, is hoping to create more history by getting the Aberdeenshire team into the Premier Division.
He said: "We have played Premier Division sides such as Insch and Kincorth and only lost by one goal, proving we can compete at the highest level.
"The problem we have is getting a stable team to play every Saturday because the majority of our players work offshore.
"The team's standards are always high but we must not let our good form slip after the festive break."
The 49-year-old gained two successive promotions in his first two seasons with Ellon, clinching the Division Two (East) trophy in 2010.
And Booth has no regrets about leaving junior football to return to amateur level.
He said: "When I was offered a second chance at Ellon Amateurs I couldn't resist it and I am excited at the prospect of progressing the side further."It was hard to be an assistant after being my own man for so many years but I am excited about what the future holds for me at Ellon Amateurs.
"I have challenged the boys to win their remaining ten league games which will give us a chance of promotion. I believe we have the best bunch of players in Ellon at amateur level but we need consistency."
Booth was involved with Ellon Meadows Boys Club for nine years, guiding his side to silverware from Under-11s to Under-19s and admits he relishes the rivalry between clubs in the area.
"It's great we are ahead of clubs such as Ellon Thistle, Newburgh Thistle and the Auchnagatt Barons," added Booth. "The boys thrive under the pressure of being the leading team in Ellon.
"It would be great for Ellon if we could gain promotion to the Premier Division and you never know, it might still happen this season."
Halliburton seemed oblivious to the conditions during a promising opening spell, only to tumble behind on 15 minutes when Ellon's Adam Wilson expertly curled a low shot past goalkeeper Scott Marlow.
The home side had goalkeeper Greg Cumming to thank moments later as he saved Andrew Laing's tame shot with his legs before Alistair Laird showed good reactions to clear the resulting rebound off the line.
Ellon showed good passing and movement in the tricky underfoot conditions. On 25 minutes, Mark Urquhart's header was cleared off the line by Graeme Fulton before the commanding centre-back fouled the impressive Adam Wilson inside the box. Urquhart blasted his spot kick down the middle of the goal to make it 2-0 to the home side.
After the break, Urquhart grabbed his second goal of the game when he calmly slotted the ball past the despairing Scott Marlow from the penalty spot.
The Westhill-based side, who are ninth in Division One (North), looked out of sorts and went 4-0 behind when Ellon's Reece Dempster unselfishly squared the ball to Urquhart who completed his hat-trick with a composed finish from 10 yards.
Halliburton pulled a goal back on 75 minutes when a poor clearance from Cumming fell to Ross Fulton who squeezed the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper.
Ellon's Fraser Thompson cut into the box gracefully from the left, jinking clear of a couple of challenges before smashing an angled shot into the far corner of the net to make it 5-1 with 10 minutes left.
Ellon's Niall Murray completed the rout when unleashed an unstoppable volley into the corner of the net on 85 minutes.
Full Time: 6 – 1

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Azerbaijan Has Advantage Over Armenia In U.S. Military Aid
Joshua Kucera May 17, 2016
U.S. Marines train Azerbaijani soldiers in Romania in 2011. (photo: U.S. Marine Corps)
Azerbaijan has gotten $20 million in military aid from the U.S. Department of Defense over the last ten years, while Armenia has gotten nearly nothing, a review of U.S. government documents shows.
While the U.S. State Department has traditionally administered most foreign military aid, since the onset of the "War on Terror" the Defense Department has taken on increasing responsibility for military aid. And although the U.S. State Department for the most part observes a policy of "parity" in aid to the two countries, the Department of Defense has been less cautious in maintaining a balance. Baku has benefited in particular from two Pentagon aid programs, known as Section 1004 and Section 1206, which are subject to less Congressional oversight and less stringent public reporting requirements.
Azerbaijan has gotten $8.5 million since 2005 in funding from Section 1004, which provides counternarcotics assistance, and $11.5 million from Section 1206, which provides counterterrorism aid. Armenia, by contrast, has gotten just $41,000 in Section 1004 funding and no Section 1206 money, according to data collected by the Washington advocacy group Security Assistance Monitor, which maintains a database of the various U.S. military assistance programs.
Much of the money for Azerbaijan has been targeted toward naval forces, to reduce the risk that it could be used against Armenia (which is landlocked) and because of the U.S.'s interest in protecting Caspian energy infrastructure. The U.S. forces has focused particularly on Azerbaijan's 641st Special Warfare Naval Unit with a curriculum that has included "Diving and Floating Mine Response."
But not all of the training went to naval forces. In 2013, U.S. special forces soldiers conducted two month-long counternarcotics training programs for 50 members of Azerbaijan's Ministry of National Security counterterrorism unit, at a cost of $916,000. (It's not clear whether the same 50 troops were trained in both programs, or whether it was a new group of soldiers in the second training.) Two years later, that unit would be disbanded along with the entire ministry as part of an internal power struggle that also sent many senior officials to prison.
And State Department programs can also benefit soldiers both from Armenia and Azerbaijan who may end up fighting one another. One senior Azerbaijani special forces commander who was killed in the April violence between the two countries known as the "four-day war," Vugar Yusifov, took part in an army intelligence course (run through the State Department) in 2007 at Ft. Huachuca, in Arizona, according to Azerbaijani news reports. According to State Department records, just one Azerbaijani officer took such a course in 2007, which lasted five months and which cost the U.S. $23,582. (Credit goes to journalist/analyst Emil Sanamyan for catching Yusifov's U.S. connection.)
Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken part in training in Romania by the U.S. Marine Corps Black Sea Rotational Force where the curriculum includes training ground forces in "close-quarters, combat marksmanship to build proficiency and develop interoperability in counterinsurgency" and "close quarters combat, marksmanship skills and designated marksmanship training."
U.S. policy has been to attempt to be even-handed by restricting aid to Armenia equally. The Departments of State and Defense, in their annual report on military aid to Congress in 2008, wrote that "Section 907 previously prohibited most U.S. assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan and as part of a policy of even-handedness, the previous Administration extended this prohibition to security assistance to Armenia." But the Pentagon aid programs clearly throw off that balance in Azerbaijan's favor.
Although the $20 million that Azerbaijan has gotten is small even by regional standards -- Kyrgyzstan, for example, has gotten $118 million from the same programs over the same period -- it does represent a substantial portion of what might be the U.S.'s "hard" military aid (like weapons and training, as opposed to "softer" programs like counterproliferation and English-language courses). Aid to Armenia and Azerbaijan from the primary State Department "hard" aid program, Foreign Military Financing, has declined steadily over the last ten years but has tended to range between $2 and $4 million per year -- and to be allocated in identical amounts to both countries.
Last month's flareup in fighting between the two countries over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh -- the worst violence since a ceasfire was signed in 1994 -- has revived debate about U.S. military aid in the region. U.S. law, in particular another "Section" -- 907 -- has restricted U.S. aid to Azerbaijan since 1992, but since 2001 those restrictions have been waived every year. The most recent waiver was issued April 21, when the State Department affirmed that U.S. aid to Azerbaijan:
Is necessary to support United States efforts to counter international terrorism;
Is necessary to support the operational readiness of United States Armed Forces or coalition partners to counter international terrorism;
Is important to Azerbaijan's border security; and
Will not undermine or hamper ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan or be used for offensive purposes against Armenia.
In the wake of the fighting there have been calls to fix Section 907; Armenian lobby groups have called for the U.S. to suspend all aid to Azerbaijan, while Azerbaijan has said the restrictions should be removed altogether. "Section 907 was adopted against Azerbaijan in 1992 under the Armenian lobby's pressure and it should be abolished," said senior presidential adviser Ali Hasanov earlier this month.


I am not an animal person. That is usually a statement that elicits muted gasps or bewildered stares from avowed animal lovers. I respect people who bond with animals and have a healthy respect for the connection between humans and animals. On the other hand, I really don't understand people who project human-like qualities onto their animals and have birthday parties for them.
If you love animals in such a manner, you just can't expect those who don't to feel the same way as you. For one thing, most people who don't own pets don't appreciate the tremendous financial responsibilities that come with it. A dog, for example, is a living being that must be taken care of as a living being. You have to walk them, attend to their medical needs, and feed them.
Depending on your level of training in regard to pet ownership, and the kind of pet that you own, you might have to deal with property damage as they grow. Also, a dog isn't going to just chill out in their dog house like Snoopy until you want to play with it. It's more than an issue of walking it. As a pet owner, you have to rearrange and adjust your personal and working schedule to make time for your pet.
My point is that unless you are truly prepared to own a pet, then a pet is going to own you. So, let's talk about the economics and personal responsibilities inherent in owning a pet. It's just not for everyone.
You might end up paying over $1,000 a year in pet care related costs when you adopt or buy an animal. By some calculations, you might end up paying over $14,000 in pet care related costs over the lifetime of a dog. Or, about $5,000 for a cat. Anyone who says, "money doesn't matter," obviously has more than enough money to spare for a pet.
You must appreciate how expensive it is to take care of a pet, such as a medium or large sized dog. Spaying or neutering a dog can cost upwards of $200. A medical exam can cost around $100. You should have anywhere between $1,000 to $4,000 in an emergency medical fund set aside just in case your pet needs emergency surgery. Emergencies happen all of the time and you don't want to find yourself trying to decide between your pet and your savings.
You and your pet may need training so that you walk your pet instead of your pet pulling the leash and walking you. That can cost hundreds of dollars. Pet care insurance, which is a real thing, can cost hundreds of dollars a year. Food can cost hundreds of dollars a year. Think about how many extra accommodations that you will have to make for your pet when you travel.
Imagine getting dressed for work and making time to walk your dog before going to work. Or canceling or rearranging social activities with friends to attend to your pet's needs. Your landlord might not allow pets, so your choice of pet may affect where you live. If you own a home, you might have to pay a deposit for potential pet related damages.
Growing, untrained animals soil carpets and furniture, tear up clothing, and may be overactive in their need for attention. Unless you are truly committed to becoming an animal person, you have a lot of stress in store for you.
An animal doesn't ask to be bought or adopted. I was seriously considering buying a beagle or foxhound, two of the more affordable breeds of dogs, before I thought about the immense responsibilities. The judgement of avowed animal lovers doesn't keep me up at night. However, the idea of spending hundreds or thousands of dollars caring for a pet, and then changing my mind does.
Hang out with friends who own pets. Pet sit for friends from time to time. Ease yourself into becoming an animal person. Its more for the benefit of the animal than you. Don't the be the kind of person who gets a pet and then abandons it. About 8 million cats and dogs are euthanized every year in animal shelters and pounds. Appreciating the responsibilities of pet ownership is more important than you can know. Make sure you are up to it.
Affordable Pet Ownership: It is Possible!


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Main Street, Broad Street, Crompond Road, Saw Mill River Road, Amawalk Road, Woods Bridge Road, Cross River Road, Old Post Road
East/West
Western Terminus:
Croton Expressway (US 9) in Peekskill
Eastern Terminus:
South Salem Road (CT 35) at the New York-Connecticut state line
NY 35 is an east/west route crossing Westchester County toward the northern end of the county. It begins at the Croton Expressway (US 9) in Peekskill and is multiplexed with US 202 along Main Street, Broad Street, Crompond Road, and Saw Mill River Road for its first first miles. At the northern end of Saw Mill River Road, the two routes split. US 202 turns north onto Tomahawk Street, while NY 35 continues east on Amawalk Road. After a couple of miles, Amawalk Road crosses Somerstown Road (NY 100) and changes names to become Woods Bridge Road. About a mile to the east, Woods Bridge Road splits off to become a local street. NY 35 continues east as Cross River Road, and there is an interchange with I-684. Cross River Road runs east along the north side of the Cross River Reservoir to Cross River, where it ends at Old Post Road (NY 121). NY 35 is multiplexed with NY 121 along Old Post Road for about half a mile, and then the two routes split. NY 121 turns north onto North Salem Road, while NY 35 continues east along Old Post Road to the New York-Connecticut state line, where it becomes South Salem Road (CT 35).
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Here is the Excel file if someone would like to see how the content looks like: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17845471/mySrsExport.xls

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According to reports US regulators are investigating alleged improprieties in the way Hollywood conducts its business with the booming market.
Reuters reported on Tuesday (24) that the Securities And Exchange Commission has sent letters to at least five studios over the past two months including Fox, Disney and DreamWorks Animation.
Representatives of the US studios and Motion Picture Association (MPA) attending this week's Beijing International Film Festival declined to comment on the story.
The letters appear to be part of a preliminary fact-finding mission by an increasingly vigilant SEC and no legal action has been initiated. However, the timing of the investigation, just a few months after the US-China film agreement, could create problems for the US studios just as they appear to be making headway in the world's fastest-growing cinema market.
The US announced in February that China has agreed to import an additional 14 3D or "enhanced-format" foreign films each year on a revenue-sharing basis, and also increase the foreign distributor's box office share from a ceiling of 17% to 25%.
The agreement followed years of US lobbying through the World Trade Organization (WTO), which set China a March 2011 deadline to comply with a ruling on greater market access. Although China overshot that deadline by almost one year, an agreement was finally reached during the visit of China's vice president Xi Jinping to the US in February.
According to industry sources, the US-China film agreement will be signed imminently at WTO headquarters in Geneva.
Due to China's tight quota rules, the US studios must compete with one another to secure a portion of the 20 (now 34) annual revenue-sharing slots, or to set films up as Sino-foreign co-productions, which yield the foreign partner a box office share of up to 40%. It appears the SEC wants to investigate whether payments were made to Chinese officials to secure these coveted production and distribution contracts.
Under the US' Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), it's illegal for a US citizen to bribe foreign officials even if such payments are considered normal business practice in other parts of the world.
The legislation was used in 2009 to prosecute US film producers Gerald and Patricia Green for paying kickbacks to the former head of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Juthamas Siriwan, to secure contracts to organise the Bangkok International Film Festival.


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IMG Artists' Chairman Barrett Wissman and President Alexander Shustorovich Announce the Successful Completion of the Ninth Napa Valley Festival del Sole
Festival Highlights Include:
Spectacular Performances by the Sphinx Virtuosi and Sphinx Symphony Orchestra
A "Bella Italia!" Tribute to Sophia Loren with Special Guests Robert Redford, Whoopi Goldberg and Francis Ford Coppola
$1.38 million Raised in Support of Music Education Programs and Festival Association Napa Valley
NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — IMG Artists, the global leader in the performing arts and lifestyle events management, today announced the successful completion of the Ninth Annual Napa Valley Festival del Sole, a celebration of music, dance and the arts with lifestyle events featuring Napa's wines, unique culinary experiences and wellness programs.
"IMG Artists is deeply gratified by the success of this year's Festival, from record-breaking fundraising numbers to the many successful programs featuring preeminent musicians, dancers, vintners, chefs and more," said Barrett Wissman, IMG Artists' Chairman and the Festival's Artistic Director. "We are thankful for the tremendously positive response from Festival attendees, as well as the entire Napa Valley region, to whom we remain grateful for their continued support and warm welcome. We couldn't have achieved this success without the efforts of our Partner and Festival Director Rick Walker and the Festival staff, IMG Artists' Festival Producer Charles Letourneau and the IMG Artists team, and the core lineup of extraordinary artists including Joshua Bell, Pinchas Zukerman, Polina Semionova, Alondra de la Parra, James Valenti, Dmitri Sitkovetsky, Matthew Polenzani, Nadine Sierra, James Valenti, Carlo Ponti, among many others. A special thanks goes out to our distinguished guests who made the "Bella Italia!" Tribute a wonderful success including Sophia Loren, Robert Redford, Whoopi Goldberg and Francis Ford Coppola. I would also like to thank the Napa Valley Festival Association Board and its Chairman Darioush Khaledi, Gala Chair Maggie Oetgen and the many extraordinary donors, vintner partners and sponsors that work with us on the Festival."
Alexander Shustorovich, IMG Artists president, added, "We are particularly pleased by the growing appreciation for – and recognition of – the Sphinx Virtuosi, who gave inspired performances at this year's Festival. Sphinx is one of the nation's most dynamic orchestras, and IMG Artists' partnership with them, together with the more than $1 million raised in support of music causes at this year's Festival, highlights our commitment to inspiring the next generation of musicians and artists. Sphinx's message of promoting diversity in the American cultural arts scene is of crucial importance today in building the institutions and audiences of the future."
"The opportunity to partner with Festival del Sole was simply invaluable," added Dr. Aaron P. Dworkin, Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization. "Sphinx was thrilled to feature its top musicians, whose commitment to artistic merit complemented the Festival's own objectives. The Sphinx Symphony, as well as the Sphinx Virtuosi, were honored to share the stage with legendary artists and be able to bring their musicianship to share with the engaged and committed Napa Valley community. We are tremendously excited about the future of this partnership."
Specific highlights of this year's Festival included the following:
IMG Artist's partner, the Sphinx Organization, presented the Napa premiere of its highly lauded Sphinx Virtuosi and Sphinx Symphony Orchestra at this year's Festival with performances by both the Virtuosi and Symphony Orchestra, where they performed with violinist Joshua Bell. conductor Alondra de la Parra, violinist Pinchas Zukerman, tenor James Valenti, conductors Carlo Ponti and Dmitri Sitkovetsky, sopranos Nadine Sierra and Julia Bullock, and tenorMatthew Polenzani. The Sphinx Virtuosi is composed of top alumni from the Sphinx Competition for Black and Latino string players and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra is the only all Black and Latino professional orchestra in the world.
The "Bella Italia!" Tribute to Academy Award-winning actress Sophia Loren at the Far Niente wine estate the most star-studded night of the Festival and included a tribute program with emcee Whoopi Goldberg, actor Robert Redford, director Francis Ford Coppola all giving homage to Ms. Loren and her life's work. The evening also featured the debut of the LA Virtuosi, a chamber orchestra founded and directed by Ms. Loren's son, conductor Carlo Ponti, Jr., that is devoted to the advocacy and support of music education.
This year, the Annual Festival Gala at Meadowood Napa Valley raised a record $1.3 million for the Festival's music education efforts and included a performance by Arturo Sandoval, 10-time Grammy winner and Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree. Proceeds from the Gala provide critical funding for arts education and community programs, and support Festival del Sole's world-class programming.
Michael Kaiser, President of The Kennedy Center and Co-Chairman-elect of IMG Artists, concluded, "The Festival del Sole is a remarkable marriage of great art, fantastic wine and a gorgeous location. It should continue to develop into one of the most important summer festivals in the world."
Next year, July 17-26, 2015, the Napa Valley Festival del Sole will celebrate its tenth anniversary with a full schedule that will continue to artfully blend the world's best music, dance, and arts programming along with wellness and the Napa region's fine wine and cuisine.
IMG Artists is the global leader of performing arts and lifestyle events management. For thirty years, the company has set the standard for excellence across the artist management, touring, events, festivals and cultural consulting fields. IMGA's 150 dedicated specialists in twelve offices across three continents offer unparalleled international reach and depth of experience to the company's artists, clients and partners. With the launch of the Sino-American Global Entertainment (S.A.G.E.) joint venture with China Arts and Entertainment group, as well as new venue management and technology initiatives designed to support and enhance the core business, IMGA remains the vanguard of the industry.
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Napa Valley Festival del Sole is one of America's premier music and lifestyle festivals that blends world-class music, theater and dance with the region's fine wine and cuisine in a celebration of the art of life. Since 2006, Festival del Sole has presented more than 175 artists and ensembles in venues throughout Napa Valley, partnered with more than 200 wineries, hotels and local businesses, and attracted nearly 10,000 audience members and visitors each season. The 10-day summer Festival features performances by renowned artists and emerging talent, gala events at stunning wineries, resorts and estates, free community concerts, a wellness series promoting healthy living, and year-round arts education initiatives. The Napa Valley Festival del Sole is a non-profit public benefit organization operating under the auspices of Napa Valley Festival Association, and is produced by IMG Artists. For more information visithttp://festivaldelsole.org/.
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Happy Cinco de Mayo, or World Naked Gardening Day. Yup, they both are being celebrated this weekend around the world. Which would you like to choose to celebrate? We are choosing to celebrate spring by getting out into the garden and getting our hands dirty! It is finally spring and the plants are responding. Every trip to the garden is a joy. We are watching the last days of the daffodils, enjoying the incredible fragrance of the lilacs, while welcoming the peonies, irises and early roses. Yup, it is a great time to be in the garden.
It is also a time to start thinking about Mother's Day, hanging baskets, vegetables and getting those annuals in the ground. If you are planting anything tender we recommend that you still keep an eye on the weather forecast for any extreme weather that may sneak up on us. Though we should be fine, some of our local gardeners (especially if you are at elevation) still need to be cautious.
There is nothing more vibrant than the colors of spring. It might be that we are tired of the dull browns of winter, but it just seems like the flowers shine this time of year, and some of the best colors we found are at Margie's Farm and Garden. Margie met with Judy to show off some of her favorites in the garden center. The first plant she showcased was the 'Be Alive' biddens. This is a upright plant in the garden that likes full sun, and with that sun you will be rewarded with tons of great color all summer long. This led us into the sun impatiens. Unlike their shade loving cousins, these big leafed plants will make a great display in the garden and love the sun. Margie's has 10 different colors and that means you can find one for any part of your garden. Next was vermillionaire, or firecracker plant. This one is a cuphia hybrid and the hummingbirds love it! The long tubular flowers are like a trumpet call for the hummers, and it blooms all summer long. We had one in the garden and, even though it is only an annual, we'll be buying another one this season! We then looked at some shade plants like the browallia plant. Even though these like the part shade, they love the heat. They will thrive even if you don't hit them with fertilizer during the summer. It is great in baskets or containers. Another great plant for baskets is the Fiber Optic plant. Even though it has a more 'proper' latin name, this is the best way to remember it. It has the long green stems with little white buttons at the end, similar to a fiber optic cable. This plant is great for a texture difference in your plantings.
We were nearing the end of her plants when she showed us the sanvitalia, or creeping zinnia. This is another semi-trailing, full sun plant with bright yellow flowers. She also had another great foliage plant with a climbing sweet potato vine, called Solar Tower Black, that added a height advantage to the garden. That was right next to the dahlias that they had for sale. These are a shorter variety of dahlia and a relative to the late summer dahlia that you have in your garden. This led us to containers. Margie and her crew put together some great containers. You should really check out some of their designs! It is time to plant and when you are out shopping, don't forget those colorful summer annuals!
Plant your strawberries now for a bountiful harvest this coming summer. Sara from Portland Nursery on Stark (503-231- 5050) was up to her ears in strawberries and she had a lot of information to share about them. She explained the different varieties to Judy. There are 2 main types of berries you can plant. 'June-bearing' gives you one big crop and 'Ever-bearing' (also called Day Neutral), which gives you berries through-out the summer. The June bearing types will give you one big harvest in the spring, around June. That means you'll get a lot. Great for canning and jams. The Ever-bearing will give you fruit throughout the season. So you can get flavorful berries, but just not the size or quantity that you find in the June bearing types. Sara pulled a couple of each variety to share. For the June bearing she showed us the Hood and the Rainier, both are very popular and local favorites. For the Ever-bearing she had Tristar and Seascape.
Put them in full sun with good airflow and give them good water during the season. There are a couple of other things that growers do to get a good crop… plant new berries every 3-4 years, and about 12 inches apart. Tip back the plant, which means you should cut off the runners (you can replant these to fill in bare spots in your strawberry patch), this makes the plant put its energy into the fruit. One of the hardest things to do… remove the blooms from your first year plants… we think that may be going too far! Check out the handy page on their website for more varieties and tips for great fruit growing.
We have often featured Rick Naylor and talked to him about cool and unusual conifers and perennial plants. We have also visited his Visualscape projects where he combines great plants into great landscapes that he designs. We had the chance to see both in action again with a visit to Happy Valley.
Visualscaping is the process of spending the money on plants instead of expensive designs. Rick saves money of un-necessary plans and uses it on installing great plants! This landscape was a perfect one for Visualscaping! This project was a replacement of a small, uncovered, 10x10 concrete patio. We've all seen them a hundred times. Rick designed a covered patio with Northwest accents, unique plants (even fragrant ones) into a grand outdoor entertainment area. This area included a grilling station, a fire pit, a fragrant garden and an inviting seating area into one design. Plus it solved a drainage issue from a previous landscaper!
If you would like to learn more about visualscaping you can contact the nursery in Aurora, or better yet, stop by and check out their great gift shop and nursery.
Garden art is not all about bringing a hardscape element to the garden. For some art it can also add function to your landscape. We met with Lindsay Scott from Cowdawg Creations to look at her unique and functional art. If you have been to Gardenpalooza or any number of garden shows in the area you may have seen her copper art. The interesting thing about her art is that it can also function as a sprinkler, mister, bird feeder or rain chain. Lindsay took us into her shop to show us how she builds each piece. There's a lot of hands-on workmanship in each piece. From the different cutting tools to the bending of each piece of metal, they are definitely a work of art. These pieces are so unique that the Garden Time crew bought a couple for our yards! Check out some of her up-coming shows or drop her an e-mail if you have any more questions.
Ants are the #1 pest problem in the US. There are lots of products that can get rid of them and it can be confusing if you want to stop them before they invade your home, yard or garden. William and Judy shared a few of the different products that are available to the homeowner.
Judy talked about baits. There is one big difference with most of these baits…ants treat them as a food. The baits are taken back to the nest and once it is taken to the queen, she is gone and most of the time so is your problem. Some of the most effective of the baits are ones that include borax. If you have found a 'home remedy' on the internet, it most likely contains borax. The Terro product is one that most people are aware of. The liquid application is great because you can see the ants on the first day all huddled around drinking up the sugar/borax solution and then the next day they are gone.
There are even all organic solutions that you can use that use all natural oils and essences. William showed us one from Bonide called 'Home Safe' that was all natural and easy to use.
There is one product that we left out and it was the chemical bait, Amdro. This contains ingredients that can kill and also create an effective barrier around the perimeter of your home. It is also effective on most types of ants including carpenter ants. It is very important that you follow the application instructions on these products. Remember the label is the law! Follow it! If you have an ant problem, stop by your local independent garden center and see which products might work the best for you.
There is nothing like the sound of water in the garden and one of the best ways to bring the sound to your backyard is with a fountain from Terra Casa (503-577-8242). We took a walk with Justin to see some of the different styles that they have at the store. At Terra Casa they say that they can make a fountain out of any container at their store and now we believe them. Justin told us how you can build a fountain above ground or even make a small feature that can be buried in your backyard. They will even come out and dig the hole for you and install it. The coolest feature that we saw was how they designed their water features so you can adjust the amount of splash you get. The valve is just right below the surface of the water, so all you have to do is reach in and turn the valve! If you love décor whether indoors or out, stop by Terra Casa. They are just 10 minutes east of Clackamas Town Center in Damascus.
Now is the time to plant your tomatoes and there are a few things you can do to ensure a bountiful fall crop. One thing you can do is to plant your tomato deep! Tomatoes will grow roots along their main stem as long as you leave a portion of the leaves above ground. Also, in addition to fertilizer, you should add a small amount of garden lime to the soil so you can avoid 'blossom end rot', a condition that causes a brown spot at the end of your tomato. If your night time temperatures are still a little cool you may want to protect your new plants with a cover, like a cloche, or use a product like a Wall-o-Water. Don't forget to set your tomato cages up as well. Use a couple of these tips now and you will have a great harvest this fall.
I mentioned earlier about getting out and assessing your plants in the early spring for pest and disease problems. We met with Russell from Bartlett Tree Experts (503-72ARBOR, 503-722-7267) to wander through a local garden to see what problems the homeowner would be facing right now. We started at a rhododendron and saw a number of problems. First was some frost damage. The flowering tips of the plant were a dark brown or black and some were not. These dark buds were completely gone and would not be blooming this year. Then we noticed the leaves. There was a yellowing on the edges of the leaves. This is a nutrient issue. It is called chlorosis and is usually attributed to a lack of iron, magnesium or zinc, but Bartlett would do a soil test to make sure they are addressing the problem. The other issue happening with this plant was a problem specific to azaleas and rhododendrons called Azalea Lace Bug. This tiny bug is usually on the underside of the leaves and that is where it breeds and lays its eggs. The top side of the leaf will show the damage as a stippling, or whitening, of the leaf. These bugs are hard to get rid of and you can either knock them to the ground when they are nymphs, where they won't survive, or you can treat with a chemical application. You would not want to treat a plant while it is blooming since that would affect the bees and other pollinators. To determine the best course you can contact Bartlett. One more problem was happening on this poor Rhody, it was Root Weevil. These little beetles live in the soil at the base of your plants and then climb up during the night to munch around the edges of your plants leaves. You will notice the notching around the edges during the day and the beetles are gone. Once again, there are natural and chemical treatments for this bug, it is best to check with your local garden center or a qualified professional at Bartlett for the best treatment for your problem.
We also noticed a couple of other problems in this garden. Aphids were starting to munch on the roses. These little bugs will sap the strength of your plants even if they don't do long term damage most of the time. Lady Bugs and Praying Mantis are the natural predators to these guys, and sometimes even just a spray with a garden hose will take care of the problem. We also saw some healthy boxwoods. These can get a couple of different problems including mites and boxwood blight. There was also a maple in the yard that had the starting of verticillium wilt, a fungal disease that lives in the soil. We saw these symptoms on one side of the plant while the other side appeared unaffected.
Though this is a difficult disease to control, they will help keep the plant healthy so you can enjoy if for at least a few more years.
As you can see the spring not only brings out the blooms, it can bring out the pests and diseases too. For help in your garden finding and treating these problems, contact the staff at Bartlett Tree Experts.
Succulents ae a HOT topic in the gardening area this year and sempervivums are a big part of that. Sempervivums are better known as 'hens and chicks' and that is because they have a main plant and the new plants grow like 'chicks' off of that main plant. One of the experts in the field of sempervivums is Kevin Vaughn. We have visited with Kevin about his various hybridizing programs involving daffodils, iris, daylilies and hostas to name a few.
A few years ago Kevin was hosting a class on sempervivums and someone asked him where they could find all the information he was sharing and he realized that there was nowhere with the information available. So he wrote a book! This new book is a 'soup to nuts' version of all his knowledge on the subject. You can not only learn about varieties, but how to hybridize your own and even learn about the pioneers in the field!
If you like to learn more about these 'hot' garden plants you can get his book through Schiffer Publishing at https://www.schifferbooks.com/sempervivum-a-gardeners-perspective-of-the-not-so-humble-hens-and-chicks-6418.html.
We are getting close to Mother's Day and that means it is time to get your hanging baskets, but how do you take care of them once you have them. To learn some care tips we stopped by French Prairie Gardens (503-633-8445) in St. Paul and chatted with Stacy. French Prairie grows all their own baskets from tiny cuttings and they pick their own unique mixes of flowers. Like most growers they grow 2 types of baskets for their customers, sun and shade. There is a big difference between the two. As Stacy told us, the shade baskets don't like 'sun on their heads'. That means light sun (possibly morning sun) and then shade in the heat of the day. The sun baskets are different. They like full sun most of the day. She warned us that we have to keep them well watered since they are in baskets and can dry out faster. Plus most of the varieties of plants they use are heavy feeders, and that means they like lots of fertilizer. They fertilize their plants at the farm once every 2 weeks with a balanced 20-20-20 liquid fertilizer. If you follow these simple rules you will have great color all summer long. If you are looking for some really great hanging baskets stop by the farm and pick some up. While you are there enjoy a little time in the country with a pastry from the bakeshop and check out their expanded retail space.
A perfect time to get those baskets is during their great Mother's Day brunch at the farm. Mom's will be treated to a wonderful meal and then you can wander the garden center and get all your spring and summer plants. The brunch happens on May 13th from 9 to noon, but call now to buy tickets or go on the French Prairie Gardens website and reserve your spot!
These days people are looking to entertain more at home and that means they want a deck they can be proud of. But if you are looking at replacing or building a new deck there is a lot of confusion about all the different product choices. Jason from Conrad Lumber Co. (503-625-7535) walked us through 2 of the main choices a home owner has to choose from. First was the old stand-by, wood. There is something about a cedar deck. Natural wood gives a deck a certain feel because of the uniqueness of the wood pattern itself. The problem is maintenance. To have a wood deck last for a long time you need to take care of it. That means cleaning and sealing it every year. So you may want to try a composite material like the Fiberon product. This is a combination of wood fiber and PVC. It is strong and long lasting and has the look of a wood product with just a little bit of maintenance. Derek told us about this great product and how easy it is to install and maintain. Plus, right now, the cost of cedar is pretty high so the Fiberon product is right there with pricing too. You will also appreciate that the patterns and colors are so much more diverse compared to a few years ago. Some of the styles are similar to exotic hard woods! Another choice that Derek shared was their new product made from recycled carpet. It was very durable and so it will last for a very long time and needs virtually no maintenance to keep it in shape. Once you have chosen your material you can really get artsy with your choice of railing, post caps and lighting. To learn more you can stop by Conrad Lumber. You can also go to the Fiberon website for an on-line design tool that will help you figure out materials and costs. It is so simple you can even do it yourself!
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Here in the frozen North — and I do mean frozen — the longest night of the year is upon us. From now on, the days will begin to lengthen, and we know that the warmth and light of the sun will return, dark and dismal as it is now. It is no accident that the fathers of the Christian church made this ancient pagan holiday the birthday of Jesus, whom they called the Light of the World. Jesus more likely was born in the spring, not on Christmas, but no matter.
Where I live, the winters typically are pretty mild. If we get snow at all, it melts within a day or two. But we're under a foot of snow, and everything is at a standstill — appropriate for the Solstice, which means sun at a standstill. I walked home from work last night, trudging up the unplowed hill with my bag over my shoulder, much like the hunter in this Maxfield Parrish painting trudging through the snowy woods.
Speaking from experience, I can assure you that we don't realize how wasteful we've been until we begin living more frugally, and while that's a scary prospect for many in privileged Western societies, I can also tell you that it's exactly what many people need to wake up spiritually, to be enlightened or "come into the light." Let me add, for those who haven't heard me say it before, that "spiritual" is not a moral position to aspire to, but a way of seeing the invisible energies that flow through the Universe. They exist, they are real, and they impact our lives. There is nothing with wrong with wanting stuff, but too much emphasis on the material limits the vision.
With that long introduction, let's talk about this week.
Although the Sun conjoins Pluto on Monday, most of the activity doesn't happen until Friday and Saturday, with the entry of Mars in Capricorn and the New Moon at 6 degrees Cap, not far from Mars and Pluto, which conjoin on Sunday. Mercury and Jupiter also are in Capricorn, although in later degrees. Still, this is a lot of Capricorn, so we are going to get a full frontal view of what this sign is all about. Government, business, military, and authority in general all fall under the auspices of the Sea Goat.
In our personal lives, authority usually is represented by parents and employers. Saturn will be stationed about to go retrograde at the New Moon, so I expect that we will spend the next several months revisiting these issues. Neith will have more on the New Moon on Tuesday, so be sure to check back.
The ongoing Saturn-Uranus opposition will be active this week on many levels. Watch for developments on Wednesday, when Mercury forms a favorable sextile to Uranus, and on Friday, when Mercury trines Saturn. If you don't know yet how this major aspect is impacting your life, you'll get clues this week.
While all of this high-powered business is going on, Venus quietly conjoins Chiron on Tuesday and Neptune on Saturday. Although most people need a crisis or a series of crises to awaken, that a-ha moment tends not to come when we're under the gun, but when we're in a relaxed "in-between" space.
We can wish for world peace all we want, but it won't happen until the prerequisite is met, and that is the awakening of the collective mind. That is my deepest hope and wish for this holiday season.
Image: Winter, by Maxfield Parrish.
This entry was posted in About astrology, Forecasts and tagged capricorn, Mars conjunct Pluto, New Moon, Saturn-Uranus opposition, Venus conjunct Neptune on December 21, 2008 by Pat.


The documentary on disc two is in English with optional English HoH, French and Spanish subtitles.
All disc four extras are in English without any subtitles.
Comes with original lobby card prints, a senitype, a one sheet movie poster and a shooting draft script by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples.
Also contains a Fullscreen pan & scan version.
Remained on sale for only four months from September 5, 2006.
Visitor Gavin Salkeld reports an error on this release. When the janitor opens the door to Leon's room, he mutters, "Kowalski". This is dialogue which only belongs in the Workprint and Final Cut versions.
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The documentary on disc two is in English with optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish subtitles.
-- "Inspiration for Electric Sheep"
-- "The Meaning of Electric Sheep"
-- "Wanting to Write the Script"
-- "Not Asked to Write the Script"
-- "Adapting Books to Movies"
-- "Being Left Out of the Production"
-- "Problems with the First Screenplay"
-- "Hating Hamton Fancher's Script"
-- "Lashing Out against Blade Runner"
-- "Loving David Peoples' Script"
-- "Viewing Blade Runner Footage"
Comes in a 5-Disc Digi-Pack in a slipcase.
The featurettes on disc four are in English with optional Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish and Swedish subtitles.
- "Incept Date - 1980: Screenwriting and Dealmaking"
- "Blush Response: Assembling the Cast"
- "A Good Start: Designing the Future"
- "Eye of the Storm: Production Begins"
- "Living in Fear: Tension on the Set"
- "Beyond the Window: Visual Effects"
- "In Need of Magic: Post-Production Problems"
- "To Hades and Back: Release and Resurrection"
Comes in a 5-Disc Digi-Pack in a cardboard slipcase, with a 16-page booklet containing photos and the list of the DVD contents, 8 pictures featuring works by Syd Mead and others and a letter from Ridley Scott.
The "Introduction by director Ridley Scott" featurettes on discs one and three are in English with optional Dutch, English, French and Italian subtitles.
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Also available in a Limited Edition with a metal box containing a lenticular motion film clip, a 16-page booklet containing photos and the list of the DVD contents, 8 pictures featuring works by Syd Mead and others and a letter from Ridley Scott.
Special thanks to Rewind user Hiro UK for providing these specifications.
Between all the 5-disc "Ultimate Collector's Edition", as they have five versions of the film, loads of extras and 5.1 audio.
1. The lenticular film clip of the US edition comes with thicker plexiglas, roughly twice as thick as for the UK.
2. The pictures featuring works by Syd Mead and others are a lot larger on the US edition.
3. The smaller pictures folder of the UK edition is glued in the edges so it doesn't open up at all!. It's still got the graphics printed on the inside though.
4. The digipack looks the same but there are some subtle differences to the slipcase artwork, particularly the position of the blade runner silhouette featured on the back cover. Also, if you compare the intersecting spines you'll notice that they fold out a bit differently.
5. The letter from Ridley Scott is much larger in the US set.
Special thanks to discjunkie.se for pointing out these differences.
1) The original US theatrical version, released in 1982.
This version includes the "happy ending" with a voice-over from actor Harrison Ford: both were added mainly at the request of studio executives.
2) The International theatrical version, also released in 1982.
This version also includes the "happy ending" with a voice-over from actor Harrison Ford, but adds some graphic violence. This version was previously released in Laserdisc by Criterion.
3) The Director's cut, released in 1992.
This version was partly approved by director Ridley Scott, but due the time and money constraints, is not his "definitive" Director's cut. This version removes the "happy ending" and voice-over, and adds the "unicorn" sequence.
4) The Final cut, released in 2007.
This version is the "definitive" Director's cut by Ridley Scott. It removes the "happy ending" and voice-over, adds the "unicorn" sequence and has also a few CGI tweaks.
5) The Workprint version, also released in 2007.
This version doesn't have any end credits: at the end the screen goes black for ~2:30min. Because of the amount of damage the last known copy of the workprint has sustained over the years, the overall picture quality isn't very good and a green band runs right through the middle of each frame, which is highly noticeable, particularly in the darker scenes.
A comparison between the International theatrical version and the Director's cut is available on Movie Censorship.
A comparison between the Director's cut and the Final cut is also available on Movie Censorship.
R1 Collector's Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (117:23 NTSC), the US theatrical version (117:18 NTSC), the International theatrical version (117:34 NTSC) and the Director's cut (116:31 NTSC).
R1 Limited Edition Collector's Set America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (116:32 NTSC).
R1 Remastered Limited Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (116:24 NTSC).
R1 The Director's Cut America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (116:32 NTSC).
R1 The Final Cut - Special Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Final cut (117:23 NTSC).
R1 Ultimate Collector's Edition America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (117:23 NTSC), the US theatrical version (117:18 NTSC), the International theatrical version (117:34 NTSC), the Director's cut (116:31 NTSC) and a Workprint version (109:50 NTSC).
R2 Benelux- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut.
R2 The Final Cut Benelux- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Final cut (112:48 PAL).
R2 Ultimate Collector's Edition Benelux- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (112:48 PAL), the US theatrical version (112:35 PAL), the International theatrical version (112:49 PAL), the Director's cut (111:49 PAL) and a Workprint version (105:27 PAL).
R2 Ultimate Collector's Edition France- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (112:48 PAL), the US theatrical version (112:34 PAL), the International theatrical version (112:49 PAL), the Director's cut (111:49 PAL) and a Workprint version (105:27 PAL).
R2 The Director's Cut Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (111:48 PAL).
R2 The Director's Cut - Remastered Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (111:47 PAL).
R2 The Final Cut - Special Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - The Final cut (112:48 PAL).
R2 Ultimate Collector's Edition Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (112:48 PAL), the US theatrical version (112:34 PAL), the International theatrical version (112:49 PAL), the Director's cut (111:49 PAL) and a Workprint version (105:27 PAL).
R2 The Director's Cut Japan- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (116:32 NTSC).
R2 Limited Edition Collector's Set United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut.
R2 The Director's Cut United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut.
R2 Ultimate Collector's Edition United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - contains the Final cut (112:48 PAL), the US theatrical version (112:35 PAL), the International theatrical version (112:49 PAL), the Director's cut (111:49 PAL) and a Workprint version (105:27 PAL).
R4 Remastered Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut.
R4 The Director's Cut Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Director's cut (111:52 PAL).
R4 The Final Cut - Special Edition Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - Final cut (112:48 PAL).
24/05/10: Comparison clean-up and addition of R1 SE and R1 CE.
25/12/16: Additions of Germany FC, Germany UCE, Germany DC-R, Japan DC, updated US UCE, ASINs, capsaholic.


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Vincent C. Smith
Hateful, misguided
A recent letter writer seems to be bitter, ignorant, hateful and misguided. He condemns Professor Ernie Yanarella for his intelligent, thoughtful, educated observations on the political behavior of our least educated citizens who routinely vote against their own best interests, economic interests.
While they may oppose social change and fear others, like homosexuals, and mistakenly fear loss of religious freedom, they actually have nothing to fear. They are free to practice any religion they want in their private lives. What they should fear is loss of health insurance and access to medical care.
I challenge the letter writer to study political science, study constitutional law and tune in to PBS News Hour on KET. Oh, one more thing: keep your hateful ignorant thoughts to yourself.
Elizabeth Wallen
Democratic shambles
Some interesting events occurred following our recent election.
House Speaker Greg Stumbo gave a speech in which he embraced President Barack Obama yet seemed in opposition to the separation of church and state, given his ubiquitous references to the Bible. That combination is quite contradictory.
Matt Jones was quick to declare his Democratic Party in shambles, but still thought about running for office as a Democrat. Would that have been the political equivalent of a flea flicker?
In Lexington, all the illegally placed Alison Grimes signs downtown and around Bluegrass Community and Technical College remained up days after the election. It's ironic because a big part of her job is being our state's watchdog when it comes to elections. Perhaps that attitude has been a contributing cause of the Kentucky Democratic Party's shambles.
These shambles are mainly the result, though, of a privileged class of good ol' boy elected Democrats desperately trying to hold on to whatever power they can. They don't want Kentucky to enter the 21st century. Their power's maintained by holding us back. We spoke unequivocally to that attitude and took a big step toward future prosperity. We must continue to move our great state forward and share in Kentucky's endless potential.
The Nov. 18 newspaper reported that Fayette County schools has hired Hiren Desai to oversee the district financial services, budget, staffing and human resources departments .Although not mentioned, I assume the person or persons who previously had responsibility for these areas have been discharged.
Nevertheless, Superintendent Manny Caulk assures us that this fellow is a "rock star." Well, I suppose we can always use more rock stars.
Desai's description of his duties at the Department of Education convinced me of the wisdom of this hire. He actually strung together the following: measured approach to budget reductions, reallocating funding for new initiatives, accomplished in a fiscally responsible manner, and building strategic plans around key priorities.
All this, and for a mere $140,000 per year. Come quickly, April 15.
Dave Rosenbaum
I saw that another vigil was held to support the refugees, this time in Louisville.
I have a question: Who's going to pay for them? Why don't all supporters adopt a family and support it themselves? Don't give the Thanksgiving story to me, the Indians taught our ancestors how to hunt and farm, they didn't give them everything. If you're bent on our ancestors taking everything the Indians had, your story is useless.
Nick Franchino
Leftist do-gooders
It's easy for Tom Eblen and other leftist do-gooders to criticize those in Congress who are trying to protect the American people by slowing the flow of potential terrorists into the country.
After all, Eblen, unlike members of Congress, took no oath to protect America from its enemies.
Dale Henley
1944 Newsreel film recaps D-Day invasion
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When I worked at Facebook, I used to give a talk to all the incoming product managers about science fiction. My message was that the role of product managers—and tech companies broadly—isn't to come up with new ideas. The ideas and inspiration needed are readily available in literature.
Instead, as tech practitioners, our role is to consider the technological tools currently at our disposal to determine which of these sci-fi ideas are ready to be built and to build them. The challenge is to have the judgement and sensitivity to determine the next logical step and the drive to make it happen.
In a competitive market for engineering talent and attention, in an era in which technology is newly "cool," there is a literal arms race to tell the biggest story possible.


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Why did the unruH house move from their house in the Horsham Hills?
It's a house built to last.
But as the owners of the house move to the suburbs for the next phase of their family's relocation, they're faced with a huge challenge.
What are the requirements for a new family house?
When they buy the house, they are required to have a down payment of $1 million and have an income of $180,000 a year.
The property must also be worth at least $5 million.
And to qualify, the family must also live in the property for at least two years.
What is a new house?
A new house is a family's new home in a different city, town or suburb, and it's not just a new structure but also a new way of living.
There are two major types of houses, traditional and contemporary.
Traditional houses were built for people who were born and bred in a certain area, like the NSW North Shore, or in New South Wales, the inner-west, Queensland and the South Australian states.
Today, they typically consist of detached houses with a kitchen and a bathroom, and they can be converted to apartments or townhouses if they are more suitable for family living.
Traditional houses can be built in different styles, from a simple two-storey flat in a central Sydney suburb to a three-storeys building in the suburbs.
Modern houses, built in cities and towns, are generally built in smaller towns or cities.
They're often less expensive, often built in more modern buildings, and tend to have more amenities such as a gymnasium or a cinema.
Modern houses are more modern, with much more modern finishes and design, and include more amenities like a gym, cinema, swimming pool or tennis courts.
The average price of a new traditional house is around $3 million.
Modern homes, built at the suburbs, tend to be smaller and are usually built in bigger cities.
They're often built by local developers and often include a gym.
Modern families tend to live in townhouses, which can be smaller, and are more traditional in design.
They can include a kitchen, a bathroom and a garage, as well as a swimming pool.
Living in town houses can mean that the owners have to live within walking distance of other families, which is not the case for traditional houses.
In NSW, a new four-storeyr house is required to be at least four storeys tall.
If the owners want to move to a bigger house, their new house will have to be more than four storey.
In Queensland, the maximum height of a four-room townhouse is five storeys.
In the inner cities, the minimum height of an urban townhouse for a four storeyr house in Sydney is seven storeys and for a townhouse in Brisbane it's eight storeys for a single family home.
A four-bedroom townhouse requires a minimum of six storeys, while a four person household requires a maximum of eight storeies.
For a single person to own a four bedroom townhouse, they need to be in the same house as two people.
In Queensland, that's three people.
In Victoria, a single four-person household will need to share a four room house with two people or two children.
In NSW the minimum age of a single adult in a four or five-storeyt house is 17.
In WA, the legal minimum age for a person to buy or rent a property is 17 for a first home buyer, 18 for a second home buyer and 19 for a third or fourth home buyer.
While the minimum ages vary between states, in Queensland, it's a minimum age that requires an adult to have an "open mind".
In Victoria the minimum is 18, but the maximum is 20.
What happens if a family moves to a new home?
If a family wants to buy a property in New Zealand, they have to pay about $1,000 to the government.
The Government of New Zealand does not want the cost of moving out to be paid by the family.
But if the family moves out, the Government of NZ will be responsible for the cost.
This means the family will have some responsibility for the house once they leave the property, and the Government will have the option of moving it to a more appropriate location.
But the Government is not obligated to relocate a family, or even to allow them to leave.
It will have a choice of two locations.
It can sell the house to a person or group of people who have a good financial interest in it, or it can give it to the family to live at home for a few years.
The family will still be entitled to get up to $1.5 million out of the sale of the property.
If the family wants the property back, they can ask the Government to pay them an amount based on the
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Giving Tuesday - December 1, 2020
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and throughout the month of December, the Great Careers Groups (GCG) & Business executives Networking Group (BENG) & Nonprofit Career Network (NCN) are participating in the annual global generosity movement of GivingTuesday.
The GCG & BENG & NCN provides career education, resources, support services, and networking connections to individuals, including veterans.
We serve the unemployed, the underemployed, the self-employed, and the employed, as well as the organizations (businesses and nonprofits) that may employ them.
Whenever possible, we focus on the underrepresented, those unique in entering the civilian workforce, and the disadvantaged (including minorities, gender identity populations, Veterans, and those impacted by ageism).
Why? Everyone deserves an opportunity to earn an income.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group (our legal entity name) is joining millions worldwide to participate in this annual fundraising initiative in an effort to inspire others to give.
GivingTuesday was launched in 2012 as a simple idea: to create a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
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Greg Olsen Through the Years
View photos of tight end Greg Olsen during his nine-year career with the Carolina Panthers. He ranks third all-time in receiving yards and receptions in franchise history and first among tight ends.
Captains Cam Newton, Julius Peppers, Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Ryan Kalil and Greg Olsen walk out to midfield during a game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, November 26, 2017.
Greg Olsen is tackled after making a reception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Nov 4, 2018.
Greg Olsen and Christian McCaffrey celebrates a touchdown against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, November 18, 2018. The Carolina Panthers play against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in Detroit, MI.
Greg Olsen scores a touchdown during a week 8 game against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Greg Olsen and his family deliver beanies specially designed for patients at Levine Children's Hospital on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
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during the Carolina Panthers game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October, 29, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
Panthers vs. Saints Through The Years
The Panthers trail the all-time series against the Saints, 25-27. Carolina has played New Orleans more than any other team in its history.
Carolina vs. Washington Through The Years
Carolina is 6-9 against Washington all-time.
Panthers vs. Packers through the years
The Panthers are 6-10 against Green Bay all-time.
Panthers vs. Broncos through the years
Carolina is 1-5 all-time against Denver with a 1-1 record at home.
Panthers vs. Vikings Through the Years
The Panthers are 6-8 all-time against the Vikings, with a 3-2 record at home and 3-6 record on the road.
Panthers vs. Lions Through The Years
Carolina leads the all-time series with Detroit, 6-3.
Panthers vs. Buccaneers Through The Years
Carolina is 24-15 all-time against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Panthers vs. Chiefs Through The Years
Carolina is 2-4 all-time in six meetings with Kansas City through the years.
Panthers vs. Falcons Through The Years
Carolina is 19-32 all-time against Atlanta.
Panthers vs. Bears through the years
Carolina is 4-6 all-time against the Chicago Bears.
Panthers vs. Cardinals Through The Years
Carolina is 12-5 all-time against the Cardinals, including a 2-1 record in the playoffs.
Panthers vs. Chargers through the years
Carolina holds a 5-1 edge in the all-time series against the Chargers.


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Torture Insurance: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Monika Bauerlein
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CIA officers are getting--and the government is paying for–insurance to cover their legal costs and any civil judgments should they get sued by people alleging they were abused in secret agency prisons (or, presumably, not-so-secret facilities like Baghram and Abu Ghraib). Granted, so far the only CIA-related case along those lines was that of David Passaro, a private contractor found guilty of killing an Afghan detainee who died after being severely beaten with a flashlight. But many at Langley are worried, reports the Washington Post, that a Justice Department that encouraged them to stretch the law won't be there for them when the hammer comes down from the courts or Congress (something our own Jim Ridgeway suggests could happen on a number of scores).
"There are a lot of people who think that subpoenas could be coming" from Congress after the November elections or from federal prosecutors if Democrats capture the White House in 2008, said a retired senior intelligence officer who remains in contact with former colleagues in the agency's Directorate of Operations, which ran the secret prisons.
"People are worried about a pendulum swing" that could lead to accusations of wrongdoing, said another former CIA officer.


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WWE NXT moves to Wednesdays starting Jan. 14 on WWE Network
Meet the Superstars of the next generation on a new day and new time. Check out WWE NXT every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, only on WWE Network!
The Superstars and Divas of tomorrow are ready to take over a new night, when WWE NXT moves to Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on WWE Network starting Jan. 14, 2015!
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Since its debut on WWE Network in February 2014 with the landmark NXT ArRIVAL live special, WWE NXT has continued to raise the bar every week, featuring hard-hitting, high-flying action featuring the likes of the gravty-defying Adrian Neville, Sami Zayn, Charlotte, The Lucha Dragons and many more.
2014 has also seen the NXT debuts of world-class competitors like Hideo Itami, Finn Bálor and the menacing Kevin Owens. The competition level in NXT seemingly rises with each passing week, with the struggle to become NXT Champion becoming more and more intense every week.
Three highly anticipated matches have been announced for NXT's Wednesday night debut:
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I've got a serious love of gold when it comes to home accents. I'm pretty sure I spray painted most of my bedroom accessories gold (the DIY Gold Spheres, Jewelry Box, 2 mirrors, tin lampshade, & earring tree). I used a ton of it in my "vintage modern" master bedroom and the gold is not stopping there. In this process, I realized that not all gold spray paints are created alike. I decided it was time to put them through The Gold Spray Paint Test.
First I picked up 3 cans: #1-"touch & tone", #2-"Krylon Special Purpose Metallic Gold", and #3-"Rust-Oleum Metallic Gold". Then I took them to a piece of scrap wood for the true test. What you can't see is that I had to spray about 4 coats of the "touch & tone", versus 2 coats for the others.
After letting them all dry the "touch and tone" continued to disappoint. What could I really expect for a $1.99 can anyways?? It was dull and splotchy. It's only positive was that it was the color that most closely resembled the color on the lid! #2 and #3's biggest disappointments were that they really don't match their lid color at all. The Krylon Metallic and Rust-Oleum Metallic were equal in quality, it just came down to whether you prefer a more coppery look or brassy look.
Between 2 & 3 it's really a personal preference and here's my opinion… the Krylon has a neat modern copper tinge that sort of modernizes gold. The Krylon is what I used throughout the master bedroom. If you are going for classic brassy gold though, the Rust-Oleum can't be beat. I would say that the Rust-Oleum is the best, "fake gold", if that's the look you're going for.
This post is not sponsored or compensated in ANY way. As a fellow spray paint and gold lover I just felt that it was my duty to share my findings!
I was wondering if you sprayed the paint on raw wood and what the effect would be if there was a painted undercoat to add depth like blue, black or brown, red, orange or yellow and if you would get a richer look. The tables painted white and blue both have a painted undercoat before being painted gold. The legs look great. The touch and tone might work better over a painted surface.
That's a great point. I didn't try the test with anything underneath. Since writing this post I've pretty exclusively stuck to the Krylon and been happy with it in every situation. Thanks for stopping by!