I have taken perhaps twenty selfies in almost as many years of my life. Only twenty. So in some ways I found it difficult to grasp Craig Detweiler's points regarding how obsessed the average teen can be with taking selfies, editing selfies, using selfies to tell a story, and looking for affirmation through selfies. On the other hand, this book wasn't just about selfies, but dealt with social media in a broader sense as well as narcissism - its origins and its dangers.
I found direct parallels between Selfies and the writings of Francis Schaeffer, particularly in Chapter 3 - "A Renaissance of the Self" (of course, because Schaeffer is well-known for writing about the Renaissance). Like Schaeffer, Detweiler looks at popular culture (both past and present) as a lens through which we can interpret our ideas of God, Christianity, and the world in general.
There were some theological points that I didn't agree with as I read Selfies. The one that sticks out most in my mind being the idea that God is not confined to being masculine, but can also be perceived as being female. I just...I have a lot of issues with that personally. There were also a couple photos of nude statues in the second chapter and some language I didn't appreciate.
However, I still thoroughly enjoyed Selfies. It was a thought-provoking read with a lot of good things to say about how we are created in the image of God, how God sees us, how we see God, and how there should always be mercy and grace extended in our dealings with each other. Excellent book, recommended to mature readers who would like a Christian perspective on how social media - and selfies/images in particular - have a place in our lives and our worldview.
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The wait is almost over! Nexflix docu-series Making a Murderer became a worldwide phenomenon following its release in December 2015. The twisted story surrounding Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey — who were convicted of murdering Teresa Halbach in 2005 — has audiences torn over whether or not Avery committed the murder or if he was framed by local police. Now, the new trailer for Season 2 is here, and you better believe we’ll be clearing our schedule on Oct. 19.
Netflix VP of original content, Cindy Holland, told USA Today last January: “The story is still ongoing, so you will see new episodes coming sometime this year as this story continues to unfold.”
Meanwhile, production is officially underway for Convicting a Murderer, a follow-up to Making a Murder. The new series — directed by documentary filmmaker Shawn Rech — is not a sequel but rather a follow-up Rech and his longtime filmmaking partner, attorney Andrew Hale, financed independently.
“When Making A Murderer was produced, many on the law enforcement side of the story could not, or would not, participate in the series, which resulted in a one-sided analysis of the case,” Shawn said in a statement back in February. “This docuseries will examine the case and the allegations of police wrongdoing from a broader perspective. It will also share with viewers the traumatic effects of being found guilty and vilified in the court of public opinion.”
Steven is currently behind bars and recently opened up about his life in prison for Teresa’s grisly murder — a crime he still swears he didn’t commit. “I’m going to be free,” Steven, 56, told In Touch in an exclusive phone interview from Waupun Correctional Institution in 2016. “I’m 1,000 percent confident that I’ll be free.”
A shift in focus towards innovation, product development and markets instead of just looking at supply and cost, could shake up the whitefish sector.
Global groundfish markets are at a turning point, with a focus on new product development (NPD) likely to be the “next big thing,” according to Gorjan Nikolik, senior analyst at Rabobank, speaking at Baader's whitefish event last week.
In recent years groundfish production has been stable and sustainable and there is a stable supply outlook, said Nikolik. However, despite this, prices have stayed the same or even decreased over the same period.
“Frozen products store well and are easy to transport across distances, therefore retailers have more choices of suppliers,” said Nikolik.
For example, historically, big “A” brands, and also some private label suppliers, have been owned by private equity firms whose model is based on short term cash generation with a typical strategy of cost cutting.
Additionally, Chinese companies became owners of the private label sector, where their strategy was about gaining market share and achieving scale in processing, with a strategy to undercut the competition with low prices.
“So the result is an industry-wide focus on cost and price competition where market development, innovation and developing a quality image become a secondary target and suffers for it,” said Nikolik.
However there are changes happening and the strategy executed by Nomad Foods is a good example, he said.
A number of main branded players -- such as Iglo and Findus -- were consolidated into Nomad and a new strategy implemented in 2016.
Part of Nomad’s strategy are “must win battles”, which are described as a renewed focus on core products and local brand icons and a “360 degree activation through a coordination of product innovation, packaging renovation, in-store execution and media”.
In Q4 2016, organic revenue growth for Nomad was still negative at 2.7 percent, while revenue growth from “must win battles” was at 1.2 percent.
In the first quarter of 2017, both were positive with 1.1 percent growth and 5.5 percent growth respectively. In the second quarter this growth had reached 3.5 percent and 8.5 percent (see chart).
Firstly a focus on innovation and product development and market as opposed to focusing on supply and costs.
“The whitefish sector has been less focussed on price competition the last few years, with less private equity involvement and less Chinese competitors,” he said.
Additionally, like the moves we’ve already seen from salmon companies entering the industry, he expects to see more consolidation in the sector, and not just in Europe, but in North America also.
“Salmon farmers and wild catch companies investing in the whitefish processing sector promise a focus on innovation and product development.
“Perhaps there will also be more focus on fresh products and fewer double frozen products -- eventually the goal is value based growth and improving profitability.”
Gregory J. Buchholz of Bridgewater was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, January 31, 2011, in federal court in Bridgeport.
Buchholz, an independent financial adviser operating at Raymond James Financial Services branch in Southbury, admitted under oath in U.S. District Court to a scheme in which he liquidated his clients' securities and deposited the proceeds into his own bank account.
Allegations include charges stating that the former financial adviser liquidated client annuities and mutual funds while keeping the proceeds. Prosecutors allege that he forged clients' signatures and claimed he was reinvesting their money or fabricated other falsehoods to avoid being discovered.
The former Bridgewater BOF Chairman pleaded guilty in federal court last November in regards to charges for embezzlement of at least $1.37 million from his financial services firm's clients.
Buchholz agreed to waive his rights to indictment and a trial in addition to paying full restitution to the victims in November. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Connecticut said that securities firm Raymond James has agreed to pay its clients' losses and has "already returned a majority of the money."