http://www.defining-value.com/blog The Sustainability Mosaic Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:51:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Importance of Weather and Us. As I have worked in a wine vineyard for the best of harvest seasons and worst of harvest seasons, I have become more aware of the importance not only of Mother Nature (weather) but also human judgment (i.e. the oil calamity in the Gulf ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1339 A Big Difference. A big difference exists between price and value. As fictitious phantom trades run rampant in the capital markets, the question of intrinsic value at its core is being analyzed. Global Institute of Finance and Trust is analyzing value and future value. [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] My belief is that value is ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1327 De-Mystifying the Internet. As Wall Street fell to its knees in October 2008, social media gurus emerged and Internet visibility was key. I believe that the Internet has potential but for the most part, noise, not valuable information, consumes the fiber optic/cable wires at this point in time. [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] The Internet's Future. I ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1319 Where Is World Headed? I think most of the world asks this question because the future of our planet is so important to the generations we pass it to. The world is in transition. Everything feels unsettled. The purpose of life is shifting. Old doctrines are being discarded for a ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1313 Help Clean Our Oceans and Improve World Health[Are_PayPal_LoginPlease]   [/Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1280 NO! In response to Steven Rattner's editorial, "Wall Street Still Doesn't Get It" (The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2010, page A17). [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] The audacity of saying that 'the financial industry is one of the greatest success stories in U.S. business history' is ridiculous if you look at the creations of Edison, the ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1284 British Petroleum Public Stock (BP Plc). Why did BP cut corners and try to reduce costs? Public shareholders and Wall Street. Why did BP risk the lives of human beings? For the greed of money and a higher stock price.[Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] The Result: The tragic loss of human lives, The scarring of those who ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1276 Mood Brightens. With the sun in the sky, an inevitable sign of better times ahead seems justified. [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease]Kids are completing a school year looking forward to nights without studying. The reality is that 'perfect notion' is just that. A wishful but hopeful thought. Animosity Is Center Stage. The world is on the ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1246 Minimizing Liabilities. As the oil spill is wreaking havoc in the ocean waters and all types of species are being obliterated, the three companies involved in the devastating leak seem to think that their liability should be minimal, say $27 million for Transocean and $10 billion for British Petroluem. [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease]In ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1127 Example of the Future. The Qatar Foundation, chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, is focused on three primary missions: education, scientific discoveries and community development. [Are_PayPal_LoginPlease] The foundation is at the forefront of the movement to transform the world to a knowledge-based society. Progress In Motion. The Qatar Foundation is ... http://www.defining-value.com/blog/?p=1123