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SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF TRUST
Form N-30D
Semi-Annual Report
SPDR® Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM ETF Trust
A Unit Investment Trust
"Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM", "DJIA®", "Dow Jones®", "The Dow®" and "DIAMONDS®" are trademarks and service marks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and have been licensed for use by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P") and sublicensed for use by State Street Global Markets, LLC. SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (the "Trust"), PDR Services LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc. are permitted to use these trademarks and service marks pursuant to separate sublicenses. The Trust is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P, its affiliates or its third party licensors.
"SPDR® " is a trademark of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and has been licensed for use by S&P and sublicensed for use by State Street Global Markets, LLC. No financial product offered by State Street Global Markets, LLC or its affiliates is sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P, its affiliates or its third party licensors.
Schedule of Investments
Statements of Operations
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
April 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks Shares Value
4,741,434 $ 793,621,223
American Express Co.
4,741,434 310,232,027
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar, Inc.
Chevron Corp.
Coca-Cola Co.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Exxon Mobil Corp.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Home Depot, Inc.
Intel Corp.
International Business Machines Corp.
McDonald's Corp.
Microsoft Corp.
NIKE, Inc. Class B
Pfizer, Inc.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Travelers Cos., Inc.
United Technologies Corp.
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
Verizon Communications, Inc.
Visa, Inc. Class A
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $13,302,291,961)
$ 12,305,585,903
Level 1 —
Quoted Prices
Other Significant
Observable Inputs Level 3 —
Unobservable Inputs
Common Stocks
$ 12,305,585,903 $ — $ — $ 12,305,585,903
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
Schedule of Investments (continued)
INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN AS OF APRIL 30, 2016*
INDUSTRY PERCENT OF NET ASSETS
Industrial Conglomerates
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Health Care Providers & Services
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Food & Staples Retailing
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Communications Equipment
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities
0.0 **
* SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust's industry breakdown is expressed as a percentage of net assets and may change over time.
** Amount is less than 0.05% of net assets.
Investments in securities, at value
Dividends receivable (Note 2)
Payable for units of fractional undivided interest ("Units") redeemed in-kind
Accrued Trustee expense (Note 3)
Accrued Marketing expense (Note 3)
Accrued DJIA license fee
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid in capital (Note 4)
Undistributed net investment income
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
(1,865,609,913 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(996,706,058 )
NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT
UNITS OUTSTANDING, UNLIMITED UNITS AUTHORIZED
COST OF INVESTMENTS
Six Months Ended
(Unaudited) Year Ended
10/31/15 Year Ended
Dividend income
$ 162,561,344 $ 286,244,430 $ 262,005,663 $ 297,471,842
Trustee expense (Note 3)
Marketing expense (Note 3)
DJIA license fee (Note 3)
Legal and audit fees
164,525 137,384 309,023 481,315
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
152,463,497 266,529,073 242,672,721 277,938,461
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment transactions
354,928,999 1,302,129,796 972,746,170 536,002,077
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
(336,008,390 ) (1,048,745,841 ) 274,671,884 1,389,629,705
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
18,920,609 253,383,955 1,247,418,054 1,925,631,782
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
$ 171,384,106 $ 519,913,028 $ 1,490,090,775 $ 2,203,570,243
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net realized gain (loss)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
171,384,106 519,913,028 1,490,090,775 2,203,570,243
NET EQUALIZATION CREDITS AND CHARGES (NOTE 2)
802,022 1,709,097 (334,933 ) (4,218,198 )
DISTRIBUTIONS TO UNITHOLDERS FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME
(156,221,274 ) (264,665,576 ) (239,448,346 ) (274,075,501 )
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from issuance of Units
12,115,554,930 22,952,852,124 15,339,825,370 21,443,691,450
Cost of Units redeemed
(12,030,445,277 ) (23,279,960,064 ) (15,680,597,253 ) (22,313,393,725 )
Net income equalization (Note 2)
(802,022 ) (1,709,097 ) 334,933 4,218,198
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM ISSUANCE AND REDEMPTION OF UNITS
84,307,631 (328,817,037 ) (340,436,950 ) (865,484,077 )
Contribution by Trustee (Note 3)
— 3,345,985 — —
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS DURING THE PERIOD
100,272,485 (68,514,503 ) 909,870,546 1,059,792,467
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
NET ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD
$ 12,310,258,377 $ 12,209,985,892 $ 12,278,500,395 $ 11,368,629,849
$ 1,345,979 $ 5,103,756 $ 3,240,259 $ 15,884
UNIT TRANSACTIONS:
Units sold
70,550,000 131,850,000 93,450,000 148,650,000
Units redeemed
(70,400,000 ) (133,400,000 ) (96,000,000 ) (154,250,000 )
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
150,000 (1,550,000 ) (2,550,000 ) (5,600,000 )
Selected data for a unit outstanding throughout each period
(Unaudited) Year
10/31/15 Year
Net asset value, beginning of period
$ 176.46 $ 173.57 $ 155.11 $ 130.67 $ 119.28 $ 111.24
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)(a)
2.14 3.94 3.47 3.49 3.22 2.88
1.10 2.78 18.45 24.48 11.41 8.37
Total from investment operations
3.24 6.72 21.92 27.97 14.63 11.25
Net equalization credits and charges(a)
0.01 0.03 (0.00 )(b) (0.05 ) (0.02 ) (0.01 )
Contribution by Trustee
— 0.05 (c) — — — —
(2.18 ) (3.91 ) (3.46 ) (3.48 ) (3.22 ) (3.20 )
Net asset value, end of period
Total return(d)
1.89 % 3.97 %(e) 14.26 % 21.55 % 12.31 % 10.17 %
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
Net assets, end of period (in 000s)
$ 12,310,258 $ 12,209,986 $ 12,278,500 $ 11,368,630 $ 10,308,837 $ 11,080,664
Ratios to average net assets:
Total expenses (excluding Trustee earnings credit)
0.17 %(f) 0.17 % 0.17 % 0.17 % 0.17 % 0.17 %
Portfolio turnover rate(g)
3 % 9 % 0 % 18 % 6 % 0 %
(a) Per Unit numbers have been calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents per Unit data for the period.
(b) Amount is less than $0.005 per Unit.
(c) Contribution paid by the Trustee in the amount of $3,345,985. (See Note 3).
(d) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of Units at net asset value per Unit on the first day and a sale at net asset value per Unit on the last day of each period reported. Distributions are assumed, for the purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at the net asset value per Unit on the respective payment dates of the Trust. Total return for a period of less than one year is not annualized. Broker commission charges are not included in this calculation.
(e) Total return would have been lower by 0.03% if the Trustee had not made a contribution. (See Note 3).
(f) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
(g) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions of Units.
Note 1 — Organization
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (the "Trust") is a unit investment trust created under the laws of the State of New York and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the component common stocks, in substantially the same weighting, which comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the "DJIA"). Each unit of fractional undivided interest in the Trust is referred to as a "Unit." The Trust commenced operations on January 14, 1998 upon the initial issuance of 500,000 Units (equivalent to ten "Creation Units" — see Note 4) in exchange for a portfolio of securities assembled to reflect the intended portfolio composition of the Trust.
Under the Amended and Restated Standard Terms and Conditions of the Trust, as amended (the "Trust Agreement"), PDR Services LLC, as sponsor of the Trust (the "Sponsor"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee of the Trust (the "Trustee"), are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trustee expects the risk of material loss to be remote.
On November 13, 2013, the Sponsor became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE"), following the acquisition of NYSE Holdings LLC (the parent company of the Sponsor) by ICE. As the parent company, ICE is the publicly-traded entity, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ICE."
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires the Trustee to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Trust is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services Investment Companies.
Notes to Financial Statements — (continued)
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Security Valuation
The Trust's investments are valued at fair value each day that the Trust's listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Trust's listing exchange is not open. Fair value is generally defined as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of the Trust are valued pursuant to the policy and procedures developed by the oversight committee of the Trustee (the "Committee"). The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Trust. Valuation techniques used to value the Trust's equity investments are as follows:
Equity investments (including preferred stocks) traded on a recognized securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last published sale price or at fair value.
In the event that prices or quotations are not readily available or that the application of these valuation methods results in a price for an investment that is deemed to be not representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with the valuation policy and procedures approved by the Trustee.
Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate the Trust's net asset value and the prices used by the Trust's underlying index, the DJIA, which in turn could result in a difference between the Trust's performance and the performance of the DJIA.
The Trust values its assets and liabilities at fair value using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with the investment.
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liabilities either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms,
interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committee's assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period. The Trust did not hold any investments valued using Level 2 or Level 3 inputs as of April 30, 2016 and did not have any transfers between levels for the six months ended April 30, 2016 (the "Reporting Period").
Investment Transactions and Income Recognition
Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized daily on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source, if any. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recorded as dividend income at fair value. Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of investments are determined using the identified cost method.
The Trust declares and distributes dividends from net investment income to its holders of Units ("Unitholders") monthly. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. Additional distributions may be paid by the Trust to avoid imposition of federal income and excise tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
The Trust follows the accounting practice known as "Equalization" by which a portion of the proceeds from sales and costs of reacquiring the Trust's Units, equivalent on a per Unit basis to the amount of distributable net investment income on the date of the transaction, is credited or charged to undistributed net investment income. As a result, undistributed net investment income per Unit is unaffected by sales or reacquisitions of the Trust's Units. Amounts related to Equalization can be found on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Federal Income Taxes
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Trust has qualified as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (a "RIC"), and intends to continue to qualify as a RIC. As a RIC, the Trust will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax for any taxable year on
income, including net capital gains, that it distributes to its Unitholders, provided that it distributes on a timely basis at least 90% of its "investment company taxable income" determined prior to the deduction for dividends paid by the Trust (generally, its taxable income other than net capital gain) for such taxable year. In addition, provided that the Trust distributes substantially all of its ordinary income and capital gains during each calendar year, the Trust will not be subject to U.S. federal excise tax. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book-tax differences are primarily due to differing treatments for Equalization, in-kind transactions and losses deferred due to wash sales.
U.S. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Trust's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Trust recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained, assuming examination by tax authorities.
The Trust has reviewed its tax positions for the open tax years as of October 31, 2015 and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Trust's financial statements. The Trust's tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examinations by the Trust's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York. The Trust recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. There were no such expenses for the year ending October 31, 2015.
No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Trustee has analyzed the relevant tax laws and regulations and their application to the Trust's facts and circumstances and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of any tax liabilities. Any potential tax liability is also subject to ongoing interpretation of laws by taxing authorities. The tax treatment of the Trust's investments may change over time based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
During the Reporting Period, the Trust reclassified $345,121,473 of non-taxable security gains realized from the in-kind redemption of Creation Units (Note 4) as an increase to paid in capital in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
At October 31, 2015, the Trust had the following capital loss carryforwards that may be utilized to offset any net realized gains, expiring October 31:
$ 506,750,845
Non-Expiring – Short Term
Non-Expiring – Long Term
At April 30, 2016, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax Cost
Gross Unrealized
Net Unrealized
$ 13,302,291,961 $ 243,225,390 $ 1,239,931,448 $ (996,706,058 )
Note 3 — Transactions with the Trustee and Sponsor
In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trustee maintains the Trust's accounting records, acts as custodian and transfer agent to the Trust, and provides administrative services, including the filing of certain regulatory reports. The Trustee is also responsible for determining the composition of the portfolio of securities which must be delivered and/or received in exchange for the issuance and/or redemption of Creation Units of the Trust, and for adjusting the composition of the Trust's portfolio from time to time to conform to changes in the composition and/or weighting structure of the DJIA . For these services, the Trustee received a fee at the following annual rates for the Reporting Period:
Net asset value of the Trust
Fee as a percentage of net asset value of the Trust
$0 – $499,999,999
0.10% per annum plus or minus the Adjustment Amount
$500,000,000 – $2,499,999,999
$2,500,000,000 and above
The adjustment amount (the "Adjustment Amount") is the sum of (a) the excess or deficiency of transaction fees received by the Trustee, less the expenses incurred in processing orders for the creation and redemption of Units and (b) the amounts earned by the Trustee with respect to the cash held by the Trustee for the benefit of the Trust. During the Reporting Period, the Adjustment Amount reduced the Trustee's fee by $348,670. The Adjustment Amount included an excess of net transaction fees from processing orders of $320,835 and a Trustee earnings credit of $27,835.
In accordance with the Trust Agreement and under the terms of an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated December 30, 1997, the Sponsor is reimbursed by the Trust for certain expenses up to a maximum of 0.20% of the Trust's net asset value on an annualized basis. The expenses reimbursed to the Sponsor for the Reporting Period and the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, did not exceed 0.20% per annum.
Note 3 — Transactions with the Trustee and Sponsor – (continued)
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P"), per a license from Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC, and State Street Global Markets, LLC ("SSGM" or the "Marketing Agent") have entered into a license agreement (the "License Agreement"). The License Agreement grants SSGM, an affiliate of the Trustee, a license to use the DJIA and to use certain trade names and trademarks of S&P in connection with the Trust. The DJIA also serves as the basis for determining the composition of the Trust's portfolio. The Trustee (on behalf of the Trust), the Sponsor and NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca") have each received a sublicense from SSGM for the use of the DJIA and certain trade names and trademarks in connection with their rights and duties with respect to the Trust. The License Agreement may be amended without the consent of any of the owners of beneficial interests of Units. Currently, the License Agreement is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2017, but its term may be extended without the consent of any of the owners of beneficial interests of Units. Pursuant to such arrangements and in accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trust reimburses the Sponsor for payment of fees under the License Agreement to S&P equal to 0.05% on the first $1 billion of the then rolling average asset balance and 0.04% on any excess rolling average asset balance over and above $1 billion. The minimum annual license fee for the Trust is $1 million.
The Sponsor has entered into an agreement with the Marketing Agent pursuant to which the Marketing Agent has agreed to market and promote the Trust. The Marketing Agent is reimbursed by the Sponsor for the expenses it incurs for providing such services out of amounts that the Trust reimburses the Sponsor. Expenses incurred by the Marketing Agent include, but are not limited to: printing and distribution of marketing materials describing the Trust, associated legal, consulting, advertising and marketing costs and other out-of-pocket expenses.
ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") serves as the distributor of the Units. The Sponsor pays the Distributor for its services a flat annual fee of $35,000, and the Trust does not reimburse the Sponsor for this fee.
Contribution from the Trustee
On July 20, 2015, the Trustee made a cash contribution to the Trust in connection with the correction of a class action processing error.
Note 4 — Unitholder Transactions
Units are issued and redeemed by the Trust only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 Units. Such transactions are only permitted on an in-kind basis, with a separate cash payment that is equivalent to the undistributed net investment income per Unit (income equalization) and a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per Unit of the Trust on the transaction date. There is a transaction fee payable to the Trustee in connection with each creation and redemption of Creation Units made through the clearing process (the "Transaction Fee"). The Transaction Fee is non-refundable, regardless of the NAV of the Trust. The Transaction Fee is the lesser of $1,000 or 0.10% (10 basis points) of the value of one Creation Unit at the time of
Note 4 — Unitholder Transactions – (continued)
creation per participating party per day, regardless of the number of Creation Units created or redeemed on such day. The Transaction Fee is currently $1,000. For creations and redemptions outside the clearing process, including orders from a participating party restricted from engaging in transactions in one or more of the common stocks that are included in the DJIA, an additional amount not to exceed three (3) times the Transaction Fee applicable for one Creation Unit is charged per Creation Unit per day.
Note 5 — Investment Transactions
For the Reporting Period, the Trust had in-kind contributions, in-kind redemptions, purchases and sales of investment securities of $7,658,507,193, $7,574,423,686, $318,825,823, and $309,902,248, respectively. Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions in the Statements of Operations includes net gains resulting from in-kind transactions of $345,121,473.
Note 6 — Market Risk
In the normal course of business, the Trust invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk). Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.
An investment in the Trust involves risks similar to those of investing in any fund of equity securities, such as market fluctuations caused by such factors as economic and political developments, changes in interest rates and perceived trends in stock prices. The value of a Unit will decline, more or less, in correlation with any decline in value of the DJIA. The values of equity securities could decline generally or could underperform other investments. The Trust would not sell an equity security because the security's issuer was in financial trouble unless that security was removed from the DJIA.
Note 7 — Subsequent Events
The Trustee has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Trust through the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
Comparison of Total Returns Based on NAV and Bid/Ask Price (1)
The table below is provided to compare the Trust's total pre-tax returns at NAV with the total pre-tax returns based on bid/ask price and the performance of the DJIA. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Trust will perform in the future.
Cumulative Total Return
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year
SPDR DJIA Trust
Return Based on NAV
2.12 % 56.18 % 99.75 %
Return Based on Bid/Ask Price
2.25 % 57.55 % 103.01 %
Average Annual Total Return
2.12 % 9.33 % 7.16 %
(1) Currently, the bid/ask price is the midpoint of the best bid and best offer prices on NYSE Arca at the time the Trust's NAV is calculated, ordinarily 4:00 p.m. Through November 28, 2008, the bid/ask price was the midpoint of the best bid and best offer prices on NYSE Alternext US (formerly the American Stock Exchange and now NYSE MKT) at the close of trading, ordinarily 4:00 p.m.
PDR Services LLC
c/o NYSE Holdings LLC
State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Lincoln Street
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
1290 Broadway Suite 1100
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
101 Seaport Boulevard, Suite 500
SPDRDIA SAR
IBG-19772


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Moderna Inc Leaders and Executives: Who Are They?
by Dawn Pamulaya November 7, 2022, 9:56 am
Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine is now the leader in the biotechnology industry. The company's reputation was boosted even more when it released the Moderna vaccine that protects people from the current pandemic, COVID-19.
Who are the Moderna executives? Read on to learn more about Moderna Inc leadership and how they made the company successful in a short period.
About Moderna Inc.
Who is the Founder of Moderna Inc?
Where is Moderna Inc's Headquarters?
What Industries Does Moderna Inc Serve?
Moderna Inc Executives
Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Hoge, M.D., President
Juan Andres, President for Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Expansion
Paul Burton, M.D., Chief Medical Officer
Jerh Collins, Ph.D., Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer
Kate Cronin, Chief Brand Officer
Marcello Damiani, Chief Digital and Operational Excellence Officer
Tracey Franklin, Chief Human Resources Officer
Arpa Garay, Chief Commercial Officer
Jamey Mock, Chief Financial Officer
Shannon Thyme Klinger, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Moderna Inc Board of Directors
Revolutionizing mRNA Technology
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Moderna started in 2010, but its researching how to make mRNA medicines when Stéphane Bancel came on board as the first CEO in 2022. Moderna comes from the words "modified" and "RNA."
Since its founding, Moderna has been listed among the top healthcare and medical government contractors.
In 2014, the headquarters and labs of Moderna Inc. opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts. However, the company's other locations and subsidiaries operate worldwide, including Canada, Spain, Ireland, Germany, and Australia.
Moderna, Inc. is a biotechnology firm in the clinical stage. Moderna primarily produces mRNA science to make a new generation of medicines for patients that can change their lives. They market vaccines and medicines for diseases that spread. Recently, the company successfully delivered its government-approved mRNA vaccine to protect against COVID-19.
As of 2011, Mr. Stephane Bancel has served as Modernas's CEO and Director of the board. He oversees the overall operations of Moderna Inc and leads the executives.
Mr. Bancel had several executive positions even before joining Moderna. From 2000 to 2006, he held the Managing Director in Belgium, and Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Strategy and Supply Chain, both at Eli Lilly and Company. He also became the CEO of the French diagnostics firm bioMerieux SA.
Stephen Hoge is the President of Moderna while overseeing the company's Research & Development. For ten years, Dr. Hoge has headed up the scientific efforts at Moderna. He is in charge of all research and development, from the laboratory to the clinic to the regulatory agencies.
Dr. Hoge was a former partner with McKinsey & Company in their healthcare business before joining Moderna in late 2012. He was also a resident physician in New York before working with McKinsey & Company.
Juan Andres is the current President for Strategic Partnerships and Enterprise Expansion of Moderna. His primary responsibility is supporting the company's infrastructure in preparation for expanding the mRNA pipeline.
Before joining Moderna, Mr. Andres oversaw all of Novartis' 25,000 technical, manufacturing, and supply chain workers as their global head. He also spent 18 years at Eli Lilly & Co., working in a wide range of manufacturing and production. Mr. Andres started as Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer when he joined the company in 2017.
Paul Burton is in charge of medical affairs and safety as the Chief Medical Officer of Moderna. Starting in March 2020, he oversaw the strategy and implementation of medical matters for Janssen Pharmaceuticals worldwide as Chief Global Medical Affairs Officer. His other
Burton was also in charge of clinical operations for all therapeutic areas around the country and managed Johnson & Johnson's relationship with APPLE for the digital HEARTLINETM research.
As Moderna's Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer, Dr. Jerh Collins oversees the technical creation, quality, and supply of Moderna's preclinical, clinical, and commercial programs.
Dr. Collins has spent nearly 30 years working in pharmaceutical production and manufacturing at Novartis. Before joining Moderna, he was also the Head of Global Chemical Operations and Anti-Infectives.
Kate Cronin is the current Moderna's Chief Brand Officer. She is responsible for raising awareness and disseminating information about the company and mRNA science's potential for patients. She was formerly the Global CEO of Ogilvy Health at WPP plc.
Kate Cronin has made a lot of contributions to Ogilvy, including:
Managed Ogilvy's PR, brand strategy, and consumer engagement
Expanded Ogilvy's health and wellness business
Led integrated campaigns for Ogilvy's most prominent long-term health clients, including BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, and Pfizer
Became Global Managing Director at Ogilvy
These experiences gave her the expertise to work on her new role with Moderna.
Marcello Damiani is the Chief Digital and Operational Excellence Officer. He has 20 years of experience in Tech companies and Life Science companies. His expertise includes the following:
Strategizing and implementing innovative programs
Streamline digital landscapes
Transform a company's communication and information flow
Improving and digitizing the company's product and processes
Before he joined Moderna, Mr. Damiani helped Motorola and bioMérieux develop and build creative IT solutions to help them solve business problems.
Tracey Franklin is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Moderna. She is in charge of the company's talent and organizational strategy. She also helps with the development and implementation of company culture.
Before working with Moderna, Tracey Franklin spent 15 years at Merck & Co. Her past leadership roles included HR for all European divisions, HR head for Merck's U.K. and Ireland subsidiaries, and HR Operations leader for worldwide HR program execution.
As Chief Commercial Officer, Arpa Garay oversees all Moderna's business operations worldwide. She has extensive knowledge about making long-term portfolio strategies and marketing worldwide.
Before joining Moderna, Ms. Garay worked with Merk & Co. She handles Merck's Human Health business as a Chief Marketing Officer. She was also previously President of Global Pharmaceuticals, Analytics, and Digital Marketing, SVP & Head of U.S. Vaccines, and General Manager at Merck & Co.'s Norway.
Jamey Mock is Moderna's Chief Financial Officer in charge of the company's finances, business development, and services. He oversees the company's financial activities, including making current financial reports and summaries and estimating the company's long-term budget.
Mr. Mock worked for General Electric Company for nearly 20 years in a wide range of financial oversight jobs in the United States and internationally. Mr. Mock was also the Senior Vice President and CFO of PerkinElmer in 2018.
Shannon Thyme Klinger is Moderna's Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. She oversees the company's legal, governance, and corporate compliance work.
Ms. Klinger previously worked with Novartis, where she had been Chief Legal Officer and a member of the Novartis Executive Committee until 2018. Throughout her career, Ms. Klinger's work has improved long-term business performance and built trust with society.
Moderna leaders are committed to making a work environment that is open to diversity and rewards curiosity, collaboration, and agility. Meet the board of directors of Moderna Inc.
Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chairman, Moderna; CEO, Flagship Pioneering
Stephen Berenson, Managing Partner, Flagship Pioneering
Sandra Horning, M.D., Co-founder and Advisor, EQRx
Robert Langer, Sc.D., Academic Co-Founder, Moderna; David H. Koch Institute Professor, MIT
Elizabeth (Betsy) Nabel, M.D., Executive Vice President for Strategy at ModeX Therapeutics
François Nader, M.D., Former President, CEO and Executive Director, NPS Pharmaceuticals
Paul Sagan, Senior Advisor and Executive-in-Residence, General Catalyst
Elizabeth Tallett, Former Principal, Hunter Partners
Henri A. Termeer, Retired Chairman, President, and CEO of Genzyme
Moderna is the first company to give a dose of mRNA-1653 to a human. It is a combination vaccine that could protect against the human MPV virus and parainfluenza virus. Moderna also received a $3.3 billion government contract change from the Army to supply 200 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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I was buying a car a couple of weeks ago. Throughout the buying process, the sales reps used the follow three phrases (and their variations) while presenting /describing the feature of the car. (Heavy emphasis on FEATURES, low emphasis on benefits). While the intent of the phrases was well intentioned, the net effect was to create doubt, uncertainty and skepticism.
I understand that these phrases were delivered …repeatedly… in the spirit of 'open candour.' I was supposed to be pleased with this full disclosure of a key point or fact. The trouble is full disclosure and candour are a given in selling. I shouldn't have to be told that the rep is being honest and isn't lying. It's an expectation that buyers have.
Rather than create a sense of open honesty, they called it into question.
Think about it. What these phrases consciously or subconsciously do is create doubt. When a sales rep says, "I gotta be honest with you…" there's a little click in the buyer's mind that say, 'you mean you weren't being honest before?' It lasts only a split second. But it's there like a small stain.
When a sales rep says, "I won't lie to you…" do you think the buyer says, "Gee, that's a relief. I was wondering. Glad you cleared it up." ? Even by mentioning the word 'lie' you create a little dark cloud that scuttles across the buying landscape.
We all have phrases – often clichés- that we use to bridge thoughts and concepts. I have them. You have them. They become habits. They are handy things to have because they buy us a little time and allow for smoother transitions. We use them routinely as a crutch, never really thinking about the implications.
Now's the time to think. Do you have a word or phrase you use often? Think about them and think of the implications. Could they be perceived in another manner? If so, eliminate them. Now.
I have to be honest and not lie to you , these phrases can have a significant impact on your prospective buyer. I'd be less than truthful if I didn't tell you that some buyers will feel uncomfortable with the implications of your phasing. It could have an impact on your sales results.
So 'watch' what you say.


Never will you see a better run facility. It has everything working for it: an outstanding crew of highly skilled technicians, competent management and an infrastructure and facilities that could build a Space Shuttle.
The Motor Rework Facility rebuilds the large generators used in TVA power plants and hydroelectric dams. The water used to steam clean the generating assemblies, prior to rebuild, was deemed hazardous waste and stored for disposal. When the facility ran out of storage space, it was time to call and have it hauled away–a tanker's worth at a time. This exorbitant cost was absorbed time and time again. The accountants got used to spending that money every quarter; it was in the budget and expected and so placed in the category of fixed overhead costs. Because everything was in its correct column and the books balanced at the end of the month, there was no perceived problem. Like I said the people who run the TVA are not dim. It's just a big organization and as such, many gears have to turn before the clock strikes go.
The folks running the motor rework facility thought there should be a way to shed some of that cost and add more money to their operating budget. They had the used water tested and found it has small amounts of soap, some light oils, and some easily oxidizable organic material. This is the kind of water that is easily recycled. They now have a water reclamation system that ozonates the water, removing the contaminates, and then runs it through stainless steel filters to capture any grit before it goes to their pressure washer. How much money did they save? They did not wish to comment. They would say the cost of their reclamation system (a FilterJet 500) was only about one-quarter of their annual disposal budget. That said, the math is easy: it would be a safe bet they have approximately $78,000 extra dollars to spend per year. That's working smarter, not harder––helping to keep people employed.


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Bishop Cortez Vaughn's Corporate Sound Music Group firm has entered into a joint venture agreement with the world's oldest operating black gospel music label, Tyscot Records. Bishop Vaughn co-wrote and co-leads J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise's soulstirring anthem, "You Deserve It." The song has spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Digital Song Sales chart, 18 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart and 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart.
"Tyscot Records is excited about the partnering with Corporate Sound Music Group in developing and presenting the upcoming Bishop Cortez Vaughn album," says Tyscot Records President, Bryant S. Scott.
"This venture is God's timing," Bishop Vaughn adds. "God has allowed me to become a part of a family; not just a label. I can't wait to see what God has in store for us. My prayer is that with Tyscot we are able to reach nations. That the message of hope, faith and love will be spread across this entire universe through this family connection."
Bishop Vaughn is a third generation pastor who is the shepherd of the One Church in Kansas City, MO. A seasoned musician and former minister of music, Bishop Vaughn released his first album, "My Praise, My Worship" (VauJoh Records), under the name of Sir Tez & G.P. in 2005. He is married with three children.
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Ignite Education: What is the Right Question to Further Geography Education?
What is the Right Question to Further Geography Education?
Sociologist Judith Adler of Memorial University (Newfoundland and Labrador) got famous, or infamous, on January 15. Her discussion of her college students' inability to locate countries on the map in an essay on the CBC.ca website (or perhaps it first appeared in the National Post, I can't tell) prompted the usual response. "We need more geography." "Students need to memorize things."
Then there was a thoughtful essay from Esri's Joseph Kerski arguing that perhaps we are asking the wrong question. His argument, as I understand it, is that we should not be asking students to locate counties as part of teaching and learning geography. Instead, we should be asking them to think about the how and why, and perhaps the "so what" of geography.
The real tragedy is not that students don't know where the Atlantic Ocean is, but how oceans function, why oceans are important to the health and climate of the planet, how oceans support economies, about coral reefs and other ocean life, about threats to the ocean, and so on. The tragedy is that very little of what I consider to be true geoliteracy is being rigorously taught and engaged with around the world: Core geographic content (such as sustainability, biodiversity, climate, natural hazards, energy, and water), the spatial perspective (such as holistic, critical, and spatial thinking about scale, processes, and relationships) and geographic skills (such as working with imagery, GIS, GPS, databases, and mobile applications). While there are many fine exceptions, we need a much greater global adoption, beginning with valuing geography and geospatial as fundamental to every student's 21st Century education.
I agree. My editorial in Directions Magazine this week argues that learning "where everything is" should not be the goal of, nor nor definition of, our discipline.
What should that goal and definition be? I'm still working on that, but I'm sure it revolves around "doing geography" and using its principles to understand the world around us. Let me give you an example from my own life and my own geography.
Over the weekend a friend asked: "Why is the Walgreens going in right across the street from the CVS in Porter Square [Cambridge, MA]? They sell the same things!" I noted that just one "square" away, in Davis Square, Somerville, the CVS went in across the street from the Rite Aid, yet another pharmacy.
I'd noticed the groundbreaking for the new store and pondered the same question. I'm not a business geographer, so I did some research and found two very different explanations.
One, via Lakeview News, is from an article about a Michigan version of the same exact question, just with CVS following Walgreens. It suggests the paired locations are not really about the local geography, but perhaps some distant market area.
"Walgreens has a reputation for spotting the best locations while CVS/pharmacy always follows and copies them," said Ahmed Maamoun, an assistant professor of Marketing in the Labovitz School of Business & Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Maamoun said that the strategy of similar businesses clustering together is a common phenomenon."The strategy aims at making it more difficult for the competitor to gain market share, revenues, or profits that could be used to undermine the other rival in other markets," Maamoun said.
The other argument, and this is the one I remember from geography class, was about a rising tide raising all boats. If someone is looking for a car, they'll travel farther and be more likely to look at/buy a car at the dealer next door, than to travel miles to that other dealer. Hence many cities have a version of the "auto-mile" and the strip of fast food joints. Here's one of the papers that does the math to support that argument.
I think my friend's question is a better one to ask (and explore) to expand geographic thinking than "Where is the Atlantic Ocean?"


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The average life expectancy in the US declined in 2017 for the third consecutive year, as deaths in suicide and drug overdoses continue to require more American lives.
The average American could expect to reach 78.6 years of age in 2017, down from 78.7 in 2016, according to data released Thursday at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This decline may be mild, but the third consecutive year means that the life expectancy at birth has decreased – a remarkable phenomenon, as the previous multi-year drop recorded by the NCHS was in the early 1960s.
According to the new data, the modern trend appears to be driven by a steady increase in the number of deaths due to suicide and drugs. Increases in deaths due to suicide and accidental injuries (including drug overdose) as well as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, influenza and pneumonia have outpaced the reduction in the number of fatal heart disease and cancer, two of the main causes of death in the country. Overall mortality in the US increased by 0.4% between 2016 and 2017, from 728.8 deaths per 100,000 to 731.9.
The drug overdose itself had 70,237 lives in 2017, the highest number recorded in one year. While this figure corresponds to a 9.6% increase in mortality, it is much lower than the 21% jump recorded between 2015 and 2016 – perhaps a sign that the substance abuse epidemic may begin to stabilize. Preliminary data released last month also reported that drug overdose deaths have fallen over the past year.
However, drugs – opiates such as heroin – are still a serious cause of death. Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are an increasing problem: the overdose death rate that includes these drugs has increased by 45% between 2016 and 2017.
The number of suicide deaths in the meantime increased by 3.7% between 2016 and 2017, according to a new report. While still relatively unusual, suicides last year accounted for 14 deaths per 100,000 people in the US. By contrast, in 1999, this figure was around 10.5 per 100,000 people.
The increase was particularly pronounced in women, although most people who die in suicide are men. The female suicide rate increased by 53% between 1999 and 2017, compared with 26% for men. Earlier CDC data showed a particularly worrying rise among adolescent girls who increased by approximately 70% between 2010 and 2016.
New data are desperate, but the continued decline in heart disease and cancer deaths provides a silver lining. While the reduction in heart disease was relatively small last year, the cancer mortality rate declined by 2.1% – a trend that probably reflects better screening and detection, declining smoking rates, widespread vaccination against HPV-associated cancer, and other advances in the area public health.
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Important Current Affairs Quiz – 19th February 2019
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Important Current Affairs Quiz 20th February
Which of the following applications was launched by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad that will enable the para legal volunteers (PLV)'s to perform on field pre-registration of cases?
Nyaya Madad
NearLaw
Nyaya Bandhu
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launched Nyaya Bandhu mobile application and dashboard.
It will enable the para legal volunteers (PLV)'s to perform on field pre-registration of cases.
This is a pro bono app.
It is integrated with a dashboard to enable online interface between beneficiary and the panel lawyer through video conferencing and telephone facility.
The Union Cabinet approved the agreement between India and the OECD for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment in ________.
The Union Cabinet approved the agreement between India and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
It has been done for participating in the Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA).
PISA will be conducted by the OECD in 2021. The agreement was signed on January 28, 2019.
Which state unveiled a scholarship programme for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia scheme on 19 February 2019?
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled a scholarship programme for the children of the beneficiaries of the Kalia scheme on 19 February 2019.
Kalia scholarship or 'Kalia Chhatra Brutti' will ensure that not a single eligible child of Kalia beneficiaries be deprived of his/her dream.
The state government will bear all expenditure including course fees, hostel fees, and mess fees.
The Cabinet approved the launch of KUSUM scheme. The scheme would comprise of ________ components which when combined aims to add a solar capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022.
The Cabinet approved the launch of Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM).
Its objective is to provide financial and water security to farmers.
The scheme would comprise of 3 components A, B, and C, which when combined aims to add a solar capacity of 25,750 MW by 2022.
The total central financial support provided under the scheme would be Rs. 34,422 crore.
Where is an International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment – Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO-2019) being held from 20th to 22nd February 2019?
An International Conference and Exhibition on Energy and Environment – Challenges and Opportunities (ENCO-2019), is being held from 20th to 22nd February 2019 in New Delhi.
It aims to deliberate and identify the R&D needs to innovate new techniques, technologies and applications.
The conference was inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.a
The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of NRETP under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission. What does 'T' stand for in NRETP?
The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of National Rural Economic Transformation Project (NRETP).
It is under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) through loan assistance (IBRD Credit) from World Bank.
DAY-NRLM lays special emphasis on targeting the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable communities and their financial inclusion.
1.The Union Cabinet approved one post of Secretary and one post of Joint Secretary in the in the Department of Fisheries on a permanent basis.
2.Newly created posts would enable the Department of Fisheries to undertake/monitor number of projects/schemes for development of the sector.
3.The department of fisheries was recently introduced in the interim budget of 2019.
The Union Cabinet approved one post of Secretary and one post of Joint Secretary in the in the Department of Fisheries on a permanent basis.
Newly created posts would enable the Department of Fisheries to undertake/monitor number of projects/schemes for development of the sector.
The department of fisheries was recently introduced in the interim budget of 2019.
The Union Cabinet approved ________% hike in Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2019.
The Union Cabinet approved 3% hike in Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from January 1, 2019.
The combined impact of the hike in dearness allowance and dearness relief will amount to Rs 9,168.12 crore per annum.
Dearness allowance is provided as an adjustment to compensate for the increase in the cost of living due to inflation.
Recently, Namwar Singh passed away. He received the Sahitya Akademi award for literary criticism in the year 1971 for ________.
Do Panktiyon Ke Beech
Anubhav Ke Aakash Mein Chand
Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman
Kohre Mein Kaid Rang
Buni hui rassi
Celebrated Hindi author and literary critic, Namwar Singh died on 19 February 2019.
He received the Sahitya Akademi award for literary criticism in the year 1971 for `Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman'.
He was the first chairman of JNU's Centre of Indian Languages.
He has authored over a dozen works including Kavita Ke Naye Pratiman, Chhayavaad, and Dusari Parampara Ki Khoj.
When is the World Day of Social Justice observed?
20 February is observed annually as the World Day of Social Justice to promote equal rights and opportunities among people within a country and between nations.
The day was approved on 26 November 2007 by the UN General Assembly.
The theme of 2019 World Day of Social Justice is 'If You Want Peace & Development, Work for Social Justice'.
Where did the PM, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurate Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital on 19 February 2019?
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited BHU in Varanasi on 19 Feb 2019.
He inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Lahartara.
PM also dedicated first New Bhabhatron with precision technology, to the nation.
Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani, launched ________ projects in North East for development of silk sector in New Delhi on 19 February 2019.
Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Irani, launched 4 projects in North East for development of silk sector through video conference in New Delhi on 19 February 2019.
She inaugurated Muga silk seed production centre in Tura, Meghalaya and silk printing and processing unit in Agartala.
New office buildings of Weavers Service Centres (WSC) in Indore, MP and Kannur, Kerala were also inaugurated.
M.C. Mary Kom signed a 2-year deal with ________ to be their ambassador for women's training in India on 18 February 2019.
World amateur boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom signed a 2-year deal with Puma to be their ambassador for women's training in India.
She is a bronze medallist at the 2012 Olympics and won her record 6th gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in November 2018.
Puma India's managing director is Abhishek Ganguly.
1. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef arrived in New Delhi for a day's visit on 19 February 2019.
2. He is being closely watched after his 2-day stint in Pakistan, where he praised Islamabad's efforts for "regional peace and security" just days after Pulwama attack.
3. He announced investments worth 20 billion dollars at the end of his two-day visit to Islamabad on 18 February 2019.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi for a day's visit on 19 February 2019.
He is being closely watched after his 2-day stint in Pakistan, where he praised Islamabad's efforts for "regional peace and security" just days after Pulwama attack.
He announced investments worth 20 billion dollars at the end of his two-day visit to Islamabad on 18 February 2019.
In which state K.J. Alphons inaugurated the project 'Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady'?
K.J. Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism inaugurated the project 'Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady' in Kerala.
This Eco Circuit project was sanctioned in December 2015.
Major works carried out under the project includes Eco-Adventure Tourism Park at Vagamon, Cultural Centre at Kadamanitta, and more.
Who among the following was presented with the Shiv Chhatrapati awards on 17 February 2019?
Jhulan Goswami
Punam Raut
Noted Mallakhamb coach, Uday Deshpande and aggressive opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana were conferred with Shiv Chhatrapati awards on 17 February 2019.
The awards were presented by Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao.
Among the other award recipients are Suraj Karkera, Sanil Shetty, and Siddhant Thingaliya.
Where did the 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off on 17 February 2019?
The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event in Jaisalmer on 17 February 2019.
The 3-day festival exhibiting the rich cultural heritage of the desert state commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.
It will have interesting events like Mr. Desert and Ms. Moomal competitions, turban tying etc.
Which of the following NGOs won the Laureus Sport for Good award for the year 2019?
Pratham
Nanhi Kali
Sargam Sanstha
Yuwa, a Jharkhand-based NGO won the Laureus Sport for Good award.
The NGO works for the girl empowerment.
The NGO, founded by Americans Franz Gastler and Rose Thomson Gastler in 2009, runs a football program in rural Jharkhand covering 450 girls.
4 girls out of the 450 will receive the award on behalf of Yuwa at The Laureus World Sports Awards.
Where was India's first fulldome 3D Digital Theatre inaugurated on 18 Feb 2019?
India's first fulldome 3D Digital Theatre was inaugurated at the Science City on 18 Feb 2019 in Kolkata.
It has a 23 meter titled dome to offer a fully immersive experience to the visitors.
It is capable of screening high resolution, full dome, and digital 2D/3D content by utilising 6, high-end projectors.
Who became the first woman of the country to be elected President of the Astronomical Society of India?
Dr. Kamala Sohonie
Dr. G C Anupama
Dr. Anandibai Joshee
Dr. Rajeshwari Chatterjee
Dr. Mangala Narlikar
Dr.G C Anupama became the first woman of the country to be elected President of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI).
She is presently the Dean and Senior Professor at the Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA).
She is also a recipient of the Sir C V Raman award for young scientists in 2000.
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Another beautiful book for God's children of all ages is Grandad's Prayers of the Earth, by Douglas Wood, illustrated by P.J. Lynch.
On one of those walks, the boy asks about prayer, and the conversation unfolds in this book. In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Grandad explains what nature teaches us about prayer. Trees, for example, pray as they reach for heaven, and rocks are still and silent before God. Waters pray sometimes by silent reflection and sometimes by flowing and even leaping into the air. All creatures pray, Grandad says, and people pray in many ways. Watching the sunrise and saying hello to a new day is an ancient prayer. Holding hands around a table and giving thanks is one of the greatest prayers that people pray, he adds. The boy wonders whether our prayers are answered. Grandad's answer is wise and full of grace.
There are more walks after that one, until the day when the grandson must cope with Grandad's death. "I prayed and prayed and prayed until I couldn't pray anymore," says the boy. Indeed, he is unable to pray for a very long time. Now a teenager, at the end of the book, the grandson takes another walk in the woods where nature teaches him Grandad's lessons again.
This moving book is a great resource for helping people think and talk about prayer, along with the themes of love and grief. I have read this book to groups of adults, who were deeply touched and began sharing their own struggles with prayer.
Sensitive illustrations in autumn tones allow the reader to watch as the boy grows up. They put us in touch with an amazing creation. In this book "all nature sings," as the old hymn says. And I think Grandad is right: all nature prays, too.


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General Olympics Discussion
Winter Olympic Stadia
By hektor,
February 25, 2006 in General Olympics Discussion
Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere - I must admit I'd forgot I was a member here until the Torino Games came around!
I've been trying to find out information about stadia used for the Winter Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremonies - but apart from the odd reference, it's difficult to find a definitive list.
The practice now is generally for a sports stadium in the host city to be used for the ceremonies, though it's not used for any events.
Torino and Salt Lake City both did a pretty good job of giving their stadia the appropriate winter feel, but I always felt Nagano's stadium looked unfinished.
I know Lillehammer used their Ski-Jumping stadia- anyone have any idea how many people these held?
I think Albertville ceremony was also on the slopes - possibly at a skiing stadia, though I'm not sure?
Can anyone help build a list of stadia used for the Opening/Closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, with an idea of their capacity, and also if they were used for other sports, what sports they were used for?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Stadium
I would suggest that we put information there.Wikipedia article
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02 - Salt Lake City - Rice Eccles Stadium
Not used for any other purpose.
98 - Nagano - Minami Sports Park Stadium
94 - Lillehammer - Lysgårdsbakkene Stadion
Ski Jumping stadium.
92 - Albertville - temp stadium next to the speed skating oval.
Temporary - dismantled after the Games.
88 - Calgary - McMahon Stadium
84 - Sarajevo - Kosevo Stadium - Closing in the Zetra Ice Hall.
Kosevo - Not used for any other purpose. Zetra - Figure Skating.
80 - Lake Placid - LP Equestrian Stadium (I'm not sure of the exact name but it was temporary seating around a field near the highy school that was an equestrian park - closing was at the Olympic Arena) Closing was at the Indoor Rink of the Olympic Centre.
Equestrian Stadium - Not used for any other purpose.
Indoor Rink - Figure Skating/ Ice Hockey
76 - Innsbruck - Olympic Ski Jump (Bergisel Stadium)
72 - Sapporo - Makomanai Park Stadium
Speed Skating venue.
68 - Grenoble - Opening Stadium (temporary seating at existing football ground)
64 - Innsbruck Olympic Ski Jump (Bergisel Stadium)
Ski Jumping stadium
60 - Squaw Valley - Blyth Arena and surrounds
Ice Hockey / Figure Skating venue.
56 - Cortina - Ice Stadium
Speed Skating venue
52 - Oslo - Bislett Stadium
48 - St Moritz - Olympic Ice Rink
Speed skating oval
36 - Garmisch Partenkirchen - Olympia Skistadion
Ski jumping venue.
32 - Lake Placid - Olympic Stadium (Speed Skating oval)
Multi use skating venue (Figure, speed etc)
24 - Chamonix - Stade Olympique de Chamonix
Multi use skating venue
It's obvious with some, but can anyone expand on the details of some of these stadia and explain what they were used for, if anything, during the games.
For example, in the past has the Long Track Speed Skating been held outside?
And while we're at it - a question that's been bugging me throughout these games. How exactly do you make an ice rink - surely it's not as simple as flooding an arena with water and freezing it!
I have expanded my above post.
Speed skating indoors really only started in Calgary. Albertville was the last outdoor speed skating tournament in 1992. Lillehammer, Nagano, SLC and Torino have all also been inside - Vancouver is planned indoors and all 2014 bidders appear to be planning covered ovals.
As for rinks -
The underlying technology behind indoor ice rinks is the same technology at work in refrigerators and air conditioners.
The main difference in an ice rink, other than sheer size, is that the refrigerant doesn't cool the ice directly. Instead, it cools brinewater, a calcium-chloride solution, which is pumped through an intricate system of pipes underneath the ice. In most rinks, the pipes are embedded in a concrete or sand base (more on this later).
Underneath the floor at most ice arenas, you'll find a refrigeration system. This system consists of three main pieces:
Chillers (most arenas have two or three)
Steel pipes with 2,800 pipe welds
Brinewater (an antifreeze agent)
Five miles (8 km) of steel pipe wind under the rink in the most arenas. The three chillers cool the brinewater to 16 F (-9 C) and provide up to 270 tons of cooling. The brinewater's chemical makeup keeps it from freezing.
The maintenance team sets the refrigeration system's temperature manually, based on indoor and outdoor temperatures. To freeze the rink surface, the system pumps 9,000 gallons (34,000 L) of freezing brinewater through the pipes and then onto the ice-bearing concrete slab.
The brinewater is pumped into the pipes embedded in the ice-bearing concrete slab. The ice-bearing slab sits between the skating surface and a layer of insulation, which allows the ice to expand and shrink as temperatures and time demand. The brinewater helps keep the ice-bearing slab's temperature just below 32 F so that the water spread onto it can freeze.
Underneath the layer of insulation, a heated concrete layer keeps the ground below the ice from freezing, expanding and cracking the rink structure. The entire rink sits on a base layer of gravel and sand which has a groundwater drain at the bottom.
To defrost the skating surface, the brinewater is heated and pumped through the ice-bearing concrete slab. This heats the under layer of the ice, making it easier to break up and remove with front-end loaders.
Most arenas however do not melt the ice unless refrigeration is being repaired or they need to paint different logos. For different events a wooden floor is added - buffered by insulation. This means at a lot of concerts in 'ice' arenas, floor seats tend to be a bit chilly.
So there you go! All the ice rink stuff is from the 'How To' site.
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Uh, TNMP, wasn't the 1972 Olympic Stadium in Sapporo used for long track speed skating, along with the ceremonies?
Thanks for all the info - very interesting.
So it looks like alot of the time the outdoor speed skating arena acted in very much the same way as a Summer Olympic Stadium.
Is that why they are 400m tracks then, and were any athletic stadiums converted for the games?
I understand Vancouver is set to host the ceremony indoors - surely that'll cause some problems for lighting the flame, never mind the fireworks!
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Not 100% sure - I think the end of the cross country was staged at this venue.
The Skistadion of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is part of the Ski-Jump
OK. How many WC's/toilets/urinals were provided for men and women at all these stadia?
- Were these like close to the performers' dressing rooms or far enough?
Did the septic tanks/plumbing systems for the stadia interfere with the refrigerating systems of the ice rinks?
Please - I need to know.
You are right - I have visited the existing stadium and it is an athletics ground - so that does make sense!
Not to boast as well, but isn't Calgary 1988 the first time that BOTH opening and closing ceremonies were held in the same stadium?
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Quite right about Albertville.
They remove the temporary stand, but let the kind of totem which was at the center of the stage.
They realised a park around this totem where you could enter for free.
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From the shape of it, I always thought Nagano's ceremonies were held in it's baseball stadium.
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They were, from what I rember, they built the stadium and it would be used for OC/CC and then used for baseball after.
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Almaty, it seems, is planning to host the Speed Skating events at the Medeo track. It seems to be famous. I'm honestly not sure why. At any rate, it is an outdoor facility.
Almaty's speed skating venue is famous because it was highly engineered to be one of the fastest rinks in existance. That's the old Soviet sports machine at work! But in their 2014 bid, Almaty is proposing a roof to be constructed over the facility.
An indoor facility is optimal because it allows for absolute climate control. Calgary could have been ruined by the warm spell that blew through there before the Games. But the Olympic Oval was completely protected from chinooks.
As for BC Place Stadium, the place is 60 metres tall and holds seats for up to 60000 so it has plenty of room for the Olympic flame. It is about the same height at Stadium Australia.
It's a shame that they'll cover it. I saw some pics and it looks really neat right there in the mountains. There doesn't seem to be much seating, but it looks like there's plenty of room to add.
Yes, except with the air-compressed roof, the interior of BC Place Stadium has a higher, slightly more concentrated oxygen content. So...
whoosh!!
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Just thought I'd add a little bit of info. on a couple of the stadiums.
Rice-Eccles Stadium is currently the home for the University of Utah football team and Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake.
McMahon Stadium had temporary seating added for the games in Calgary. The stadium is currently the home of the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders.


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Parenthood: The Best and Worst Braverman Pairings of "The Offer"
by Aly Semigran March 21, 2014 9:27 am
Leave it to Sydney to ruin an episode otherwise dominated by the youngest of the Braverman generation. Sure, there was plenty of grown-up drama (this is Parenthood, after all) but "The Offer" was all about the kids, namely Victor and Max. But not Sydney, because Sydney is terrible. As Max devastatingly came to terms with his identity at school as a "freak," Victor dealt with his abandonment issues and worried that he was the cause for Joel and Julia's split. You know who put that idea in his head? Sydney, because Sydney is the worst. The entire episode wasn't perfect as a whole, but those last 15 minutes really packed an emotional wallop. If you never felt connected to Victor and Max before, you did after last night's episode. That is, unless, you're a monster like Sydney. While I'm still choking back tears thinking about the Max and Victor story lines (damn you, Parenthood, damn youuuuuuuu), I still have to declare the best and worst Braverman pairings from "The Offer":
Best: Max and His Parents
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Best: Victor and His Parents
Speaking of kids ripping your heart into a million pieces, Victor dealt with some big questions of his own. After Joel accidentally didn't pick him up on time from his baseball practice, Victor panicked that he wouldn't get picked up on time by either of his parents. Of course, this was more of an abandonment issue than anything else, especially now that Joel and Julia are apart. Joel felt guilty and bought Victor a cell phone, which caused yet another spat about parenting and the state of their relationship between Joel and Julia. This caused terrible child Sydney to screech at her brother that "Everything was good until you got here. It's all your fault. I hate you!" and this caused Julia to do something she rarely does: lose her cool. But can you blame her? Later, Victor asked Joel to return the phone, in the hopes that getting rid of the phone will make Joel and Julia get back together. Joel tearfully reassured Victor that he is their son and will always be loved and that he messed up. You know, just in case you hadn't wept enough during the Max stuff.
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I'm going to let Jane from Louie take the reins on this one: I. AM. BOOOOOORRRRED. I am so bored by the Sarah and Hank storyline I could scream. In fact, I'm certain I did. I'm bored by Hank's mopey pining, and I'm especially bored by Sarah's obliviousness to everyone's feelings. Is anyone actually rooting for these two to get back together? Does anyone remotely give a shit about whether Sarah succeeds in her latest career of the week? These are two wholly unlikable characters individually, but together they are even worse. Please, please wrap up this storyline soon, Parenthood writers. The rest of your show is so damn good.
Worst: Drew and Amber
Hey, I didn't like typing it as much as you didn't like reading it. Maybe it's because I can't stand to watch Drew mope over Natalie (she's terrible, dude!), or because his duet with Amber was legitimately embarrassing (like, guy from All-American Rejects serenading Jasmine levels of embarrassing), or maybe because Amber and Drew are frighteningly heading into too-close-for-comfort Donnie and Marie territory. All I know is, I just want to watch them get high and stop bickering and/or singing. I still love you two always, I promise!
Worst: Sydney and Her Existence
Have I stressed this enough? Sydney gives her brother, and everyone around her, such an ugly attitude, you actually can't believe she's a Braverman. That she asks her clearly upset brother, "Why are you being such a baby?" and says it with such disdain in her voice makes you actually wonder if she loves anyone. Ugh, Sydney. Just the worst.
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