...Diana Robbins 05/01/2012 Abstract Proserpina was the Roman goddess of Springtime and the goddess of the Underworld. She was born to Ceres and Jupiter. Her plight is directly related to changing of the season. This is due to that abduction of the fair goddess by Pluto the good of the Underworld. Proserpina, the roman goddess associate with the seasons, is probably one of the more interesting stories in Roman mythology. Really you cannot say that any of them are not interesting, but I would have to say that I have taken quite a liking to her particular plight and how it relates the seasons of the earth. Born to the goddess Ceres and the god Jupiter, Proserpina found herself in a world for trouble at the hands of Pluto. The plot does indeed thicken as you find out there were other factors at play in the suffering of Proserpina. What god or goddess gave the order that sealed here fate? What forces were in play in this supernatural game of love and intrigue? Proserpina, or as she was sometimes known Proserpine or to the Greeks Persephone, was born to Ceres, the goddess of agriculture and Jupiter, the god of shy and thunder, two high standing deities. Ceres, also known as the Greek goddess Demeter, was the goddess of agriculture as I said, but also associated with grain crops, motherly love and fertility. Ceres was the only agriculture deity to be listed in the Di Consentes list of twelve deities thought to be greater than the rest. Jupiter, also known...
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...Should Pluto be a Planet? In 1930 Clyde W. Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona discovered the planet Pluto. After serving 76 long years as the ninth planet in our solar system, Pluto was controversially demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006. This has raised many debates on whether Pluto was categorized unfairly or not. Astronomers from both sides of the debate have legitimite arguments making it tough to decide whether Pluto should be classified as a planet or a dwarf planet. Pluto’s title as a planet was questioned when Mike Brown, Professor of Planetary Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology discovered an object in 2005 that was further out than the orbit of Pluto. The object was also 25% more massive than Pluto. This object was later named Eris. It is located along with Pluto in the Kuiper Belt. There are plenty of other mysterious objects located in the Kuiper Belt that are more or less the same size as Pluto and Eris. This troubled the International Astronomical Union because this meant that there are tens to hundreds of objects that could very soon be known as planets. There are approximately more than 1,000 objects composed of the same icy mixture located in the Kuiper Belt. Many astronomers, scientists, and the International Astronomical Union felt uncomfortable with the fact that there are hundreds of objects in our solar system that have a strong possibility of becoming planets. To avoid the feeling of skepticism the International...
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...Ceres Gardening began with Jonathan Wydown in 1989 when he founded the company with a mission to promote sustainable organic gardens and landscapes. He is an advocate of soil preservation, biodiversity, natural fertilizers and pest control. The company originally operated as a mail–order Catalog Company in which sales continued to be steady, but Wydown wanted to enter the retail market. As a result he hired Annette O’Connell as VP of marketing. Initially the company focused its primary efforts on independent nurseries and garden centers in the northern California region. That later changed in the late 1990’s when people started becoming interested in organic gardening, expanding to retailers across the western side of the United States. Ceres Gardening strategy has been to promote their products to people who are environmentally conscious consumers. They even had a free newsletter that created a sense of community among customers. Considering the market demand growth in organic products, Exhibit 2 shows how the revenues of the company have grown over 70% in five years while their profits have grown over 25%. One of the key factors that drove the company’s growth is that they caught the attention of the casual hobbyist who are drawn to buying more developed plants as apposed to seeds. Ceres’s early investment in constructing a seedling and live-plant business gave the company a lead in the growing retail market. They also hired many independent sales representatives...
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...Ceres Gardening Company Case Study 1. How has the company grown? What is its basic strategy + how has it evolved? What have been the key factors in the company's growth? The growth of the company has been fueled by the market demand growth in organic products. Ceres increased their revenues by over 75% in just five years, while growing profits by over 25% (based on Exhibits 2, 3 & 4). Ceres’s basic strategy started with its founder, Jonathan Wydown, to promote sustainable organic gardens and landscapes to environmentally conscious consumers. Mr. Wydown has been a proponent of soil preservation, biodiversity, and natural fertilizers and pest control. Mr. Wydown was confident that the same principles behind organic farming would eventually apply to home gardens and lawns. Mr. Wydown’ s vision evolved into the creation and development of a market niche of selected certified organic seeds and seedlings for vegetables, culinary herbs, and flowers – bringing the farm to the home per se. This market niche and products became the company’s differentiator and competitive edge. The key factors that drove the company’s growth are: * Market demand and segmentation – Ceres developed a market niche for organic-conscious consumers who are concerned about the environment. Although products are priced at a higher premium, the value from the company’s environmentally conscious go-to-market strategy and segmentation allowed Ceres to develop a loyal consumer community....
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...Ceres, South Africa is one of the major cities located in Africa. The city of Ceres offers an array of jaw dropping experiences that a variety of people can enjoy. This vacation destination has beautiful nature reserves, fascinating historical sites, and shopping centers that will accommodate any tourists’ needs. From the cave exploration to the beautiful beaches, Ceres fulfills the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. A one stop shop for outdoor fun would be Matroosberg private nature reserve. Tourist can enjoy nature in its purest form by visiting Matroosberg Reserve; which covers over 1000ha of mountain area. The reserve also features a 4x4 trail, hiking trails, abseiling, fishing, quad biking, and team building. In addition, the area is also popular for its self-catering options and camping sites. In terms of history, the continent of Africa has a profound mark on the world. Ceres specifically has several different historical destinations; among the most popular tourist attraction is the Ceres Town Science Centre. Since the Ceres Town Science Centre first opened its doors in December 2011, the allure of the new building has been attracting tourist ever since. The science museum relates to the history of South Africa by chronically exhibiting the advancement of South Africa’s development and agriculture by emphasizing the incorporation of new scientific strategies. The Science Centre gives its visitors an inside look at the countries insightful position on science and technology...
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...Jiji Patricio Latin 1—3° April 9, 2015 Ceres/Demeter Classical Literacy Report #10 In Greek mythology Demeter, or Ceres, her Roman name, was the great Olympian goddess of agriculture, fertility, wheat and the harvest, and is also known as the goddess of planned society. Sometimes she is referred to as "Mother Nature" or "mother of cereals" hence her title. She is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister to Poseidon, Zeus, Hades, Hera and Hestia, spouse to Poseidon, Zeus, Mekon, and Iasion, and Despoina, and mother to Persephone Arion, Plutus, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Chrysothemis and Amphitheus I. She has the ability to "control" farming and holds power over Earth's agriculture. Demeter also taught mankind the essential/basic tactics of farming...
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...does it differentiate itself? c. Leader in corporate environmental sustainability in the early 1990s. Founded on what is known as the “Ceres Core Principles” (a 10 point code on corporate environmental conduct), Ceres worked side-by-side with companies to implement these principles into every day operations. In 1993, Sunoco, a Fortune 500 Company, first adopted the principles. Ceres offered constructive dialogue, people not associated with our business and explaining where they are coming from was extortionately beneficial to us? d. Roundtable - Social and Business problem at the center of the table and creative way to involve all stakeholders to come up with the solution e. Embraced identity as leader as environmental reporting f. Catalysts for change! 1997 – launched Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) with UNEP and Tellus Institute offering first standardized platform for corporate reporting in the world!! g. Also pushes companies to improve!! E&S performance h. FIRST IN CSR AND ESG!!! i. Nonprofit that translate environmental problems into the language of the financial markets (bottom line risk, etc.) Reference: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/21937 Branding and Strategy 1. What is its brand identity and strategy? a. “Corporate Programs: Ceres helps companies make the connection between sustainability and strong corporate governance practices with a focus on strong management systems...
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...Composed of rock and ice, Ceres is estimated to make up roughly one third of the total mass of the entire asteroid belt. As mentioned above, Ceres was first discover in 1801 by Piazzi. It was believed by Bode to be the ‘missing planet’ predicted by his law to exist between Mars and Jupiter. It was listed as a planet in astronomy books for half a century. Then, astronomers started to realize the differences between Ceres and the major planets and began rethinking title. In 1847, Ceres and her other newly discovered friends were demoted to asteroids. One hundred and fifty years later, titles changed once more for Ceres. In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) promoted it as a dwarf planet because it met some of the qualification for a planet but not all. Ceres and Pluto are both spheroidal objects, like Mercury, Earth, Jupiter and Saturn. However, unlike the larger planets, Ceres, according to the IAU definition, ‘has no cleared the neighborhood’ around its orbit. After all, the naming and classifying of planets are just a part of humans’ attempt to understand and unravel the mysteries of space. With the Dawn spacecraft still orbiting Ceres and sending back images and at the moment, in the near future, our perceptions of it may change drastically information and lead to another reclassification. Whatever the case will be, it is undoubted that exploring Ceres as well as the Asteroid Belt will tell us a lot about the history and...
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...for money as they used to (not to mention the partying) They had no food and their stomachs are growling like crazy Can you imagine the life without food and crops That’s not the life worth living So they prayed to their so-called god The gods do not respond They scream and shout everyday on top of their lungs The sun continues to give people bad bad droughts With no food to fill their stomachs God knows how they lived Without water and food But they don’t know what to do Finally The so-called god heard their prayers And sends a man called Ceres Man, this Ceres, He is famous for shooting around and shit with his archery bow He does nothing but shoots around with his bow all day It’s no doubt that his shooting ability is good The sun continues to give people bad bad droughts With no food to fill their stomachs God knows how they lived Without water and food But they know what to do This Ceres, try to be cool and all Talks to the other sun Hoping to settle this...
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...year 2001 saw sales grow in each of its product segments in all four global markets. Total sales topped $US 9 billion. Nike formally endorsed the CERES principles in November 2000. In the 12 months that followed, the company implemented many new policies reflecting the principles, and addressed some areas that the company had traditionally overlooked. 'The endorsement of the CERES principles and the processes that will come with that step are, for Nike, an opportunity to engage important stakeholders in a broad and highly credible forum,' said a company statement. Dusty Kidd, Nike's vice president for corporate responsibility, adds: 'We hope that through this engagement with CERES, we can advance our work in environmental and social issues.' Officials at CERES are hoping that Nike's decision to endorse the principles will be a positive step for the apparel industry in general. CERES executive director Robert Kinloch Massie described the move as 'a tremendous opportunity for environmental and social advocacy organizations to positively engage with one of the highest-profile companies in the world on the issue of global responsibility.' Nike admits that it has not been as vigilant as it could have been in the past when it came to monitoring working conditions, but says this is changing. One of the requirements of CERES-endorsing companies is to participate in open dialogue with public interest groups about their performance. Nike is aiming to meet this requirement...
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...increase of 21.3% in revenue. Inventory grew by 16.9% and account receivable grew by 40.1% from 2005 to 2006. Ceres is a service company and they carry fewer amounts of inventory compared to a typical manufacturing company. This is an explanation for the lower percentage increase between revenue and inventory. The percentage difference between account receivable and sale revenue is about 20%, this shows that Ceres Company has been very effective in collecting funds from debtors. Additionally, it can also be explained that debts from prior periods have also been collected. What have been the key factors in the company’s growth? The Ceres Gardening Company has been exceptional in many respects. At the outset, it is imperative to acknowledge its founders vision: It is the most profitable business in the organic farming sector and has grown successfully for the last 25 years it has been in operation. It began with a simple vision and mission of transforming lawns and home gardens into independent nurseries, gardens and immense farms in Northern California area and is expanding its business across United States quite rapidly. With the increase in sales, Cere Gardening Company expanded its business structure by building a network of small, independent organic farms he locked into exclusive distribution agreement. The development and growth can also be attributed to Ceres hands-on work ethic and approach in dealing with clients and suppliers. The company has been very aggressive...
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...team for the Ceres High Bulldogs who went by the name AJ. I was a freshmen in 05 when AJ lead CHS as it was the only high school in town and the talent was great. CHS went to the playoffs but lost at home to Franklin during a rainy game where AJ stood out along with the rest of the offensive line who did great but the skills players were unable to make timely catches and hold on to the football efficiently enough to win. AJ then went to Modesto Junior College and played college ball there. He gained valuable experience and his transition was easy as he became well acquainted with the Strength and Conditioning coordinator, Lambert. When AJ stopped playing sports to further focus and pursue his college education, Lambert was the one to suggest he coach at his old position of Offensive Line Coach at Ceres High School. Lambert moved on to the Offensive Line Coach at Modesto Junior College and AJ Ball after much deliberation talked to Coach Johnson, who was his old Defensive Coordinator at Ceres High School. AJ then became Coach Ball and the cycle came full circle as my senior year he was on board as the offensive line coach. AJ came in with little to no experience in terms of coaching while he had authority but just as Coach Johnson introduced him, he was no stranger to taking charge and demanding the best out of the guys around him. Coach Ball had been around Coach Lambert for three years as he learned and took on some of his characteristics. When Coach Lambert left Ceres High, Coach...
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...what they have to offer to the commitment to the environment. First let look at what is GM where did they come from, GM was Found in 1908 By a William Durant, he build a company for horse-drawn vehicles to moving to the automobile industry. This is more then 100 years, in automotive care in the history of this come. (GENERAL MOTORS, 2013) When comes to the GM commitment to the environment, they have may many changes to make changes to the environment. Back in 1994 they have make significant improvement to reduce it factory emission, GM made a environmental Pledge to endorsing the “Ceres Principles” this was a tem point code of corporate environmental conduct. The Boston-based Ceres is a coalition of investor groups, representing over $300 billion in invested capital, and major U.S. environmental organizations, aligning financial and environmental interests. (Fleming, 2002) With GM Environmental and Ceres Principles describe goals for protecting human health, natural resources, and the global environment. With both of these come they are required to disclose the information on environmental impact and progress in al annual report. GM have increased the recycled content used in it vehicles they are increased the recyclability of it vehicles, they have also increased vehicle fuel economy model. "GM has shown, historically, its commitment to the environment," says Elizabeth Lowery, GM vice president for environment and energy. "We've improved our fuel efficiency model by model while...
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...Questions for Case studies Ceres Gardening Company Management related questions: 1. What have been the key factors in company’s growth? 2. How has the stock market responded to the company’s performance? Why? 3. What should Ceres’s strategic plan be, given the trends in the organic gardening market? 4. How would you evaluate Ceres’s marketing efforts? Should the GetCeres ™ program be expanded? Why or why not/ 5. What potential financial risks does Ceres face as it crafts its strategy for 2007? 6. If you were the CFO, how would you approach the issue of crafting a marketing plan for 2007? Financial analysis 1. How has the company grown? What is its basic strategy and how has this evolved? 2. Is Ceres financially healthy? What parts of the financial statement might be a reason for confidence or cause of concern? Blaine Kitchenware, Inc. 1. Do you believe Blaine’s current capital structure and payout policies are appropriate? Why or why not? 2. Should Dubinski recommend a large share repurchase to Blaine’s board? What are the primary advantages and disadvantages of such a move? 3. Consider the following share repurchase proposal: Blaine will use $209 million of cash from its balance sheet and $50 million in new debt-bearing interest at the rate of 6.75% to repurchase 14.0 million shares at a price of $18.50 per share. How would such a buyback affect Blaine? Consider the impact on, among other things, BKI’s EPS, ROE, its interest...
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...CUPID AND PSYCHE * A king and queen have three daughters. * All three of the girls are attractive, but one of them is absolutely gorgeous – Psyche. * People come from all around just to check out how beautiful Psyche is. * All this adoration of Psyche gets totally out of hand; men start worshiping her as if she were a goddess and ignore the altars of the goddess of love and beauty, Venus (a.k.a. Aphrodite). * Men even start saying that Psyche is more beautiful than Venus. (Uh-oh.) * We bet you can guess who got mad about this. Yup, that's right – Venus. * The goddess of love gets kind of hateful and orders her son, Cupid (a.k.a. Eros), to go and punish Psyche by making her fall in love with the ugliest thing around. * Cupid sneaks into Psyche's bedroom to do his mother's bidding, but, when he sees how beautiful Psyche is, he gets all distracted and pricks himself with his own arrow. * Cupid falls instantly in love with Psyche and leaves without doing what his mother told him to do. * Psyche's life continues on as usual: everybody comes to gawk at how hot she is. * However, since Venus has it in for her, nobody ever falls in love with Psyche. * Psyche's two sisters end up getting married, but Psyche is stuck sitting alone in her room. * Getting worried that they've made some god angry, Psyche's parents decide to go consult the oracle of Apollo about their daughter's future. * The oracle tells them...
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