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Study of 1.8 Million: Breast Screening Increases 'Lethal' Breast Cancer Incidence

Study of 1.8 Million: Breast Screening Increases 'Lethal' Breast Cancer Incidence

A powerful new study on the failure of mammograms to protect women against breast cancer, curiously absent from mainstream news health reporting, was published this month in The European Journal of Public Health, and is forcing the scientific and medical community, policy makers and the public at large to ask the question: can the now worldwide practice of mass breast screenings in healthy (asymptomatic) populations be justified when they increase the incidence of localized stage 'cancers' without reducing the incidence of advanced cancers?

Titled, "Trends in breast cancer stage distribution before, during and after introduction of a screening programme in Norway," the study found that based on a population sample of 1.8 million Norwegian women, diagnosed with breast cancer 1987-2010,

"The annual incidence of localized breast cancer among women aged 50–69 years rose from 63.9 per 100 000 before the introduction of screening to 141.2 afterwards, corresponding to a ratio of 2.21 (95% confidence interval: 2.10; 2.32). The incidence of more advanced cancers increased from 86.9 to 117.3 per 100 000 afterwards, corresponding to a 1.35 (1.29; 1.42)-fold increase. Advanced cancers also increased among younger women not eligible for screening, whereas their incidence of localized cancers remained nearly constant." [emphasis added]

In other words, enrollment in Norway's breast screening program increased the chance of being diagnosed with an early-stage breast 'cancer' diagnoses by 221%, and more disturbingly, increased the chance of being diagnosed with an advanced (lethal) breast cancer by 35% -- exactly opposite what would be expected if the mammograms were actually catching malignant tumors early, which would imply the incidence of the more lethal, late stage cancers would be lower and not higher. (see: see scientist's description of how breast cancer overdiagnosis occurs on

The study concluded with the following summarization:

"Conclusion: Incidence of localized breast cancer increased significantly among women aged 50–69 years old after introduction of screening, while the incidence of more advanced cancers was not reduced in the same period when compared to the younger unscreened age group."

While not discussed in depth within the article, their results indicate that breast screening causes profound numbers of overdiagnosis, and because of the 'overtreatment' (and mistreatment) that results from this, produces excess morbidity and mortality in screened women as a result. Indeed, one of the most dramatic revelations of our time occurred last year when a National Cancer Institute commissioned expert panel concluded that so-called 'early stage cancers' such as Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) are not cancer at all, but benign or indolent growths. This implies that millions of women were wrongly diagnosed with 'breast cancer' over the past 30 years who would have been better off left undiagnosed and untreated.

Does Breast Screening Really 'Save Lives'? If So, Prove It

The oft-touted belief that 'breast screening saves lives,' or that the best form of 'prevention is through early detection,' has increasingly been challenged by the very peer-reviewed and published research – the "scientific evidence" -- that forms the only real justification for foisting them upon women.  These viral memes, now driving millions of women to subject themselves to breast cancer causing diagnostic radiation (see: dangers of x-ray mammography on our database), are no longer founded in anything more than the marketing copy of the industries that stand to profit greatly from the process of screening and treating breast 'cancers,' regardless of whether they are benign and indolent (like DCIS), or actually a cause for concern. (see: The Dark Side of Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

Only last month, we reported on the latest British Medical Journal study,[i] involving 90,000 Canadian women, which compared breast cancer incidence and mortality up to 25 years in women aged 40-59 who did or did not undergo mammography screening.  The clear conclusion of the 25-year follow up study was that regular mammogram screenings do not reduce breast cancer death rates, i.e. taken as a whole, they don't save lives.

This new study, therefore, is actually only confirming what a growing body of virtually unassailable evidence is telling us, and which our contributing writer Rolf Hefti, author of The Mammogram Myth (non-affiliate link), summarizes as follows:

"The findings of this study corroborate copious previous research data I had documented in The Mammogram Myth that screening with mammography detects mostly indolent, low-grade "cancers" and misses much of the progressive fatal cancers, contradicting a main claim of benefit heavily disseminated by the medical-mammogram industry.

In addition, the study's results suggest, again, that screening with mammography will lead to a lot of unnecessary invasive cancer treatments in women with innocuous, early-stage breast "cancer" due to overdiagnosis, while many women with aggressive advanced cancers, who presumably have the most need for these treatments, don't get them."

Like so many other studies that have been released on the topic of mammography's failure to produce a net benefit in screened populations, there are far deeper implications to women's physical and psychospiritual health that should be addressed. These include the following, excerpted from our article: Fail: Another Mammography Study Finds They Don't Save Lives:

  • They Contribute to Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer: In our previous article, "How X-Ray Mammograpy Is Accelerating The Epidemic of Cancer," we addressed the radiobiological hazards of mammography radiation, which is far more carcinogenic than previously believed. Essentially, the radiation risk model used to determine whether the benefit of breast screenings in asymptomatic women outweighs their harm, underestimates the risk of mammography-induced breast and related cancers by between 4-600%. [Note: even the "therapeutic" use of radiation (radiotherapy) to treat breast cancer has been shown to make the cancer cells up to 30x more malignant: "Study: Radation Therapy Makes Cancers 30x More Malignant"]
  • They Lead To An Epidemic of Misdiagnosed/Overdiagnosed Breast Cancer: In our previous article, "Mammograms Linked To An Epidemic of Misdiagnosed Cancers," we addressed the mythology associated with one of the most commonly diagnosed screen-detected breast cancers, namely, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), which has recently been confirmed to be benign in nature (i.e. not 'cancer') by a National Cancer Institute commissioned expert panel. For more details, read: "Millions Wrongly Treated for 'Cancer,' National Cancer Institute Panel Confirms." Also, in "Confirmed: The More Mammograms You Get The More Harm They Do," we reported on a 2012 Journal of the National Cancer Institute study that found annual breast screening for women 40 or older provides no additional protection against aggressive breast cancer, but does cause greater harm through increasing rates of false positives and unnecessary biopsies. Additionally, in "Confirmed: Breast Screenings Cause More Harm Than Good," we report on a BMJ article that concluded the"[I]ntroduction of breast cancer screening might have caused net harm for up to 10 years after the start of screening."
  • They Cause Psychological Trauma: Beyond the obvious fact that a multi-billion dollar "pink" cause marketing agenda has converted women's breasts into being perceiving first and foremost as 'cancer time-bombs,' the omnipresent psychological threat of being diagnosed with breast cancer, along with the statistical inevitability – at least 1 in 2 women undergoing regular screening will have a false-positive recall or biopsy recommendation after 12 years[i] - of being 'overdiagnosed,' i.e. misdiagnosed and [mis-]treated for cancers that weren't there, or were intrinsically benign/indolent, there is the reality that millions of women will suffer harm from screening that will never be accounted for in studies like the one featured in the beginning of this article. In a previous exploration on the topic, "'Hidden Dangers' of Mammograms Every Woman Should Know About," we reported on a 2013 study from the Annals of Family Medicine, which found that women with false-positive diagnoses of breast cancer, even three years after being declared free of cancer, "consistently reported greater negative psychosocial consequences compared with women who had normal findings in all 12 psychosocial outcomes." What is even more concerning is that "[S]ix months after final diagnosis, women with false-positive findings reported changes in existential values and inner calmness as great as those reported by women with a diagnosis of breast cancer."  Overdiagnosis can no longer be written off as 'collateral,' or 'the cost of doing business.' These 'psychological' traumas have real physiological consequences, and can directly lead to increased mortality, both through adrenaline's role in activating malignancy associated genetic pathways within cancer, as well as the recent discovery that the clinical ritual of cancer diagnosis itself can accelerate heart-related deaths up to 26.9 fold within 1 week post-diagnosis. Read: "Research: Some Cancer Diagnoses Kill Quicker Than The Cancer."
  • They Aren't Evidence-Based/Scientific: On the most fundamental level, exposing the presumably healthy breasts of asymptomatic populations to breast cancer-causing radiation (the equivalent of 300 chest x-rays each screen), makes little sense. This is all the more true now that we know most of the early stage "breast cancers" that have been diagnosed in the quarter century old push for 'early detection' via x-ray mammography screenings, were benign lesions, some of which (including so-called "invasive breast tumors") have been reported to spontaneously regress when left untreated. Given the accumulating evidence against x-ray based screening, and the availability of non-ionizing radiation-based methods such as thermography, why take the well-documented risks? For further research, read our contributor Rolf Hefti's excellent mini-review: "Why Mammography Is Unscientific and Harmful."

For additional information on breast cancer, view our database on dedicated to the topic: Breast Cancer Research.

[i], Fail: Another Mammography Study Finds They Don't Save Lives, Feb. 2014

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10 Life Changing Benefits Of Oats: The Ultimate Guide To Eating Oats

10 Life Changing Benefits Of Oats The Ultimate Guide To Eating Oats

This is the only guide to oats you’ll ever need.

This website is home of the Green Thickie: The green meal in a glass containing fruit, greens, seeds, nuts and oats (or other fillers).

A Green Thickie is a very filling healthy delicious meal replacement drink.

I get lots of questions about oats so hopefully this guide will help you learn more about oats even if you don’t intend to add them to your smoothies.  There are so many benefits of oats it’s well worth eating them daily for good health.

This guide to oats will help you understand the different types of oats and how you can use them in your meals and for your skin.

Which type of Oats to use in Smoothies

As this website is about smoothies (Meal replacement smoothies made from fruit, oats and greens called Green Thickies) I should probably start by telling you how to use oats in your smoothies.  You can get more detail below about the different types of oats and how to prepare them.  Basically I use 2 different types of oats in my smoothies:

  • Rolled Oats: You can just throw these into your blender and they don’t need to be pre-prepared.  I use this type of oats.
  • Oat Groats/ Steel Cut Oats: I soak these in water overnight, drain them (some people like to rinse) and add them to my smoothies.  This is healthier but requires more organisation.  I use these oat groats for my smoothies.  I also grind this into oat flour in my blender and use it to make muffins.
  • If you are concerned about gluten, you can get hold of Gluten Free Oats here.

History of Oats in Scotland

I no longer had time for my Scottish porridge so I added oats to my green smoothie and the green thickies was bornI always loved oats for my breakfast.  A good bowl of porridge would set me up for the day.  I used to have a green smoothie followed by porridge to fill me up.  When I had a baby I no longer had time to eat my porridge.  I’d just moved to Scotland recently and thought, why not embrace the national grain and add oats to my green smoothie.  So I combined the green smoothie with the porridge and the Green Thickie was born.  This has been my breakfast every morning now ever since.  The benefits of oats in a green smoothie are that it’s extremely filling just like a bowl of porridge and it makes your smoothie so creamy.

Oats have always been grown in Scotland as they grow well in cold damp conditions.

Oats have been the staple grain of the Scots diet since medieval times.  They would cook a batch of porridge, keep it in a drawer and eat it for days, frying it and cutting slices off it or make it into oatcakes.  There was actually a university holiday called ‘Meal Mondays’ where students would go home and go and pick oats for all their meals.

Green Thickies from Scotland: The Home of the porridge oatThe Scots would soak their oatmeal overnight with water and a pinch of salt, which would reduce the cooking time down to just a few minutes in the morning.  This article has some more information about history of Scottish oatmeal if you’re interested.

10 Benefits of Oats

Benefits of OatsI could write a book about all the benefits of oats and it still wouldn’t scratch the surface.  This is such an amazingly healthy grain that it’s hard to believe people used to think this was just a weed.  Oats came back into fashion in the 80s when a health craze swept over the nation.  Oat have the most soluble fibre of all grains and have many health benefits:

  • Lowers cholesterol: A study showing people who ate a bowl of oatmeal every day lowered their cholesterol by 20%.
  • Stabilises blood sugar levels: Oats keep you fuller for longer without sugar highs and crashes.
  • Lowers the cancer risk: Oats have high levels of fibre, which lower oestrogen levels which prevents cancer.
  • Reduces high blood pressure: 1 in 3 adults has hypertension.  Oats are high in soluble fibre which helps to reduce hypertension.
  • Keeps bowel movements regular: The high fibre content helps speed the passage of the bowel through the body reducing constipation.
  • Helps you lose weight: Oats help you feel fuller longer which curbs your appetite.  Studies have shown that children who eat a bowl of oatmeal a day are 50% less likely to suffer from obesity.
  • Improves athletic performance: It has been shown that oats alter metabolism and enhance performance if eaten about an hour before exercise. (Green Thickies make the perfect pre-workout drink)
  • Oats help to have a longer healthier life: Oat of all the grains, oats have a higher better balance of protein, and a good balance of essential fatty acids.  Oats have a great range of vitamins and minerals and beta glucan which helps the body to heal quickly.
  • Oats are tasty: Oats have a very neutral taste so they can be added to many types of food and used for many different dishes.
  • Oats can help you sleep: According to Dr. Oz, Oats are also good at night time to help beat insomnia.

Confused about Oats? History, Types, Soaking, Cooking, Skin care and Benefits of oats

Types of Oats explained: From Instant Oats to Oat Groats and everything in between

You can use any type of oats you like in your smoothies.  I will list the oats below in order.  The ones at the top of the list are more heavily processed so they will be easier to soak, blend and cook. But these are less nutritious and less tasty.

Instant oats/Instant Oatmeal

Packet of Instant Oats: Green Thickies

Instant Oatmeal (like this) has a flour consistency, is very heavily processed, steamed, rolled, steamed, dehydrated and then toasted.  These are very easy to blend in a smoothie but the least nutritious. Only buy plain instant oats as the flavoured ones will contain sugar.  Some of the plan instant oats will contain added nutrients as a lot of the original nutrients may have been stripped away.  These cook in a minute or two.  You can buy Instant Oatmeal here.

Instant Oats: Green Thickies

 Instant Oats: Green Thickies

Quick cooking oats/Quick oats/ Quick cooking oatmeal/Quick Oatmeal/ Easy Oats

Quick Cooking porridge Oats packet: Green Thickies

Porridge Oats (like this) are oats that have had their tough bran removed and then have been pre-steamed then toasted.  They are then rolled as thin as possible without becoming powder, then steamed again, so they cook quickly.  These should blend easily.  This consistency is oat flakes and flour.  These aren’t as nutritious as oatmeal, or rolled oats.  You might get more of a toasted taste with these oats which some people like.  People use all types of oats for their porridge so have a look at the oats themselves, are they fine, flakes or thick flat rounds?  How long does the packet say they take to cook?  1-2 minutes is instant oats, 2-5 minutes is usually quick cook oats, and jumbo oats or rolled oats usually take 6-8 minutes.    So you can tell the type of oats by the cooking directions even if it’s not obvious what type of oat are in the packet.  You can buy Porridge Oats here.

You can tell what type of oats you are buying by the cooking time

Quick Cooking Oats: Green Thickies

Quick Cooking Oats: Green Thickies

Rolled Oats/Jumbo Oats/Rolled Oatmeal/ Old fashioned oats/ Old fashioned oatmeal/ Flaked oats/  Flaked Oatmeal/ Oat flakes

Organic Rolled Jumbo Porridge Old Fashioned Oats Packet: Green Thickies

Rolled Oats (like this) are when the whole oat groat has been steamed then rolled flat and is still intact.  Squashed whole oats that will take a bit longer to cook or blend.  When cooking with these they retain their shape and don’t become a mush like the previous types of oats so they are harder to blend.  If you blend these with a standard blender they might be a bit bitty.  You will get a smoother smoothie if you pre-soak these oats.  These are more nutritious than quick cook oats as they’ve had less processing.  Rolled oats or jumbo oats take about 6 minutes to cook.  You can buy Rolled Oats here.

Organic Rolled Jumbo Porridge Old Fashioned Oats: Green Thickies

Organic Rolled Jumbo Porridge Old Fashioned Oats: Green Thickies

Scottish Oatmeal Fine or Medium: Green Thickies

Oatmeal (Fine, Medium or Coarse) (like this) has a more coarse flour consistency than instant oatmeal.  Although this is still a flour like consistency you would think this would be the next easiest to blend after instant oats but it’s not that straight forward.  Oatmeal hasn’t usually been so heavily processed, usually it’s only been steamed and then ground, and it often still has the bran or fibrous husk attached which is ground along with the oat groat.  This makes it very coarse but does give the smoothies an interesting texture (lumpy?).  Oatmeal is also one of the most nutritious types of oats.  This can benefit from soaking in the liquid you intend to add to your smoothie.  Oatmeal may take up to 15 minutes to cook.  You can buy Oatmeal here.

Scottish Oatmeal Fine or Medium: Green Thickies

Scottish Oatmeal Fine or Medium: Green Thickies

Oatbran Packet: Green Thickies

Oatbran (like this) is produced by grinding oats with the husk still attached.  It is very fibrous and nutritious but more difficult to digest and it can benefit from soaking before use and might make your smoothie bitty.  You can buy Oatbran here.

Oatbran: Green Thickies

Oatbran: Green Thickies

Steel Cut Oats/ Pinhead Oats/ Irish oats/ Scotch Oats/ Course Cut Oats/ Steel cut oatmeal/ Irish oatmeal/ Scotch oatmeal/ Pinhead oatmeal/ Course cut oatmeal/ Porridge Oats/ Porridge Oatmeal

Steel Cut Oats/ Pinhead Oats/ Irish oats/ Scotch Oats/ Course Cut Oats/ Steel cut oatmeal/ Irish oatmeal/ Scotch oatmeal/ Pinhead oatmeal/ Course cut oatmeal/ Porridge Oats/ Porridge Oatmeal Packet: Green Thickies

Steel Cut Oats (like this) are whole oat groats that have been steamed then cut into pieces.  They are coarse and take a long time to cook and will be very hard to blend without soaking or a using high powered blender.  These oats are one of the most nutritious.  Steel cut oats take about 25-30 minutes to cook.  You can buy Steel Cut Oats here.

Steel Cut Oats/ Pinhead Oats/ Irish oats/ Scotch Oats/ Course Cut Oats/ Steel cut oatmeal/ Irish oatmeal/ Scotch oatmeal/ Pinhead oatmeal/ Course cut oatmeal/ Porridge Oats/ Porridge Oatmeal: Green Thickies

Steel Cut Oats/ Pinhead Oats/ Irish oats/ Scotch Oats/ Course Cut Oats/ Steel cut oatmeal/ Irish oatmeal/ Scotch oatmeal/ Pinhead oatmeal/ Course cut oatmeal/ Porridge Oats/ Porridge Oatmeal: Green Thickies

Oat Groats/Whole Oat Groats/Whole Oats/Raw Oats

Oat Groats/Whole Oat Groats/Whole Oats/Raw Oats: Green Thickies

Oat Groats (like this) are whole oat groats that have just been steamed so they can be stored without going rancid.  They take a long time to cook and will be very hard to blend without soaking or using a high powered blender (like this).  These oats are the most nutritious and in my opinion the tastiest.  I personally use these oats more frequently as I buy them in bulk and you only need to use half the amount as when pre-soaked they double in size.  So they are much more economical.  I use this high powered blender too which makes them easy for me to process.  They can take about 30 minutes to cook.  You can buy Oat Groats here.

Oat Groats/Whole Oat Groats/Whole Oats/Raw Oats: Green Thickies

Oat Groats/Whole Oat Groats/Whole Oats/Raw Oats: Green Thickies

Raw Oat Groats/ Raw Steel Cut Oats

Raw Oat Groats are whole oat groats that haven’t been steamed.  These will only be safe for consumption once they have been soaked overnight to break down the starch. They will be easier to digest if they are soaked from 8-12 hours, drained and rinsed then soaked for another 8-12 hours.  Raw oats are much more expensive but much more nutritious than all the other types of oats which have been heat treated. They might also be more difficult to digest as heat treating the oats breaks down the starch.

Do I have to cook the oats before adding them to a smoothie?

No, the benefits of oats in your smoothies are that you can add them straight from the packet. None of the types oats require cooking before hand.  Most oats you buy in normal shops have been heat treated so you can eat them straight out of the packet.  This is why you see a lot of recipes for ‘no bake’ flapjack and other oat based desserts.  Oats are very versatile.  Most people cook them first as they are too dry to eat without cooking.  But when you add liquid to them, they can be used for a lot of different things including smoothies.

Do I have to soak the oats before adding them to a smoothie?

The only oats you really have to soak first are Steel Cut Oats, Oat Groats and raw oats.  This is because they are in their most natural form and need the liquid to help break down the cell walls.  But all oats will benefit from being soaked overnight.

Soak your oats overnight to break down the starchSoak the oats overnight in the liquid that you were going to use for the smoothie (or just enough to cover the oats) and then use it straight in your smoothie the next morning without rinsing.  You don’t need to rinse the oats as they will have soaked up most of the liquid and a lot of the nutrients will now be in the liquid.  You should soak your oats at room temperature unless you are using milk, they you can soak it in the fridge.  Another way to use Steel Cut Oats and Oat Groats is to blend them in your smoothie and then store your smoothie in the fridge overnight.  This will also break down the starch in the oats and make it easier to digest in the morning.

Although, you only really need to soak Steel Cut Oats and Oat Groats before use, all oats will break down a lot easier with pre-soaking.  If you are soaking Instant Oats, Quick Cook Oats, Porridge Oats or Oatmeal, ensure you cover the container as they will absorb so much liquids that your bowl of oats will resemble a thick porridge and will start to form a crust when it’s in contact with the air.

Oat Groats, Steel Cut Oats and Rolled Oats should retain their form when soaked in liquid.

Some Oatmeal can also benefit from being soaked as it’s got the tough bran outer layer still attached, which can make it difficult to digest without soaking or cooking.

Soaking of all oats is recommended as it will be easier to blend and easier to digest.  So either soak in a bowl of the liquid from the smoothie overnight or make your smoothie at night time and keep it in the fridge.  If you keep your whole smoothie in the fridge overnight, a lot of the nutrients will be lost but if this is the only way you will ensure you have your green thickie ready for when you get up in the morning, this is better than not having one at all.

I actually make my Green Thickies the day before as now that I have a baby, the first thing I need to do in the morning is feed her.  So I need to have the Green Thickies ready so my husband can take his to work with him as soon as he gets up.  It also ensures they are nice and cool as sometimes they get a bit warm from the blender if you’re not using frozen fruit or ice cubes.

If you don’t have time to pre-soak, don’t worry you can still blend dry oats in your Green Thickie and drink them straight away, it’s just not as easy on your blender or your digestion, and your smoothie won’t be as smooth.

Should I be concerned about Phytic Acid in oats?

Some people are worried about the amount of phytic acid in oats but as the oats soak up the liquid, you can’t reduce these levels very much and I still believe the health benefits of oats greatly outweigh any drawbacks. Phytic acide is found in a lot of grains, nuts, seeds and spinach so it’s very difficult to eliminate from the diet so I personally don’t worry about it too much.  However if you are concerned or if you want to read more about phytic acid, this is a good place to start.  Some people are more sensitive to phytic acid than others but it will benefit everyone to soak all their grains, nuts and seeds before use.  Others have noticed health improvements by eliminating grains entirely from their diet.

Should I add the soaking water to my smoothie?

Should I add the soaking water to my smoothieThe soaking water will contain extra phytates.  With more processed oats (like this), there will be less phytates in them to start with as they are destroyed with the cooking process.  You won’t be able to separate the water from the liquid once the oats have absorbed the liquid so you’ll have no choice but to add this to your smoothie.

With the more unprocessed oats such as Oat Groats and Rolled Oats, you will still be able to pour of the liquid and the oats will retain their shape ready to be added to the blender.  So in this instance it’s totally up to you whether you add the liquid or not to the blender. Some sources say if you have a problem with anemia you should drain and rinse the oats before use so you don’t consume too many phytates as they bind with exces iron in the system.

Are Oats Gluten Free?

Oats do contain some gluten called Avenin, but it is a bit different to the gluten found in wheat.  Some people with Celiac Disease can tolerate oats.  Most oats have been cross-contaminated with gluten at the farm where it is produced.  If you are Celiac, you should talk to your doctor first before trying oats.

Oat Groats hardly have any gluten in them. You can grind your own groats to make flour.  You can also buy Gluten Free Oats here which are often made with oat groats.

Oats have many uses in recipes

There are so many benefits of oats that you’re probably wondering how to make sure you can include oats in your meals every single day.  Here are some great ways to use oats in your food.

Make Smoothies out of your oats

  1. Make a Green Thickie with them.  Add oats to your smoothie or your green smoothie to make it into a filling meal which will keep you going all morning.  You can get 9 Gorgeous Green Thickie recipes here.
  2. Can thicken sauces and soups instead of corn flour.  It is better to grind it first before adding it to sauces.  Add it to the sauce while it’s heating until it thickens.
  3. You can replace breadcrumbs for oats.
  4. Use it as a coating for tofu.  Dip your tofu in dairy free milk then in oatmeal,  then fry it for a crispy coating.
  5. You can make pancakes from oatmeal.
  6. You can make many unbake recipes such as healthy flapjacks that aren’t cooked.
  7. You can make overnight oats.  Just soak your porridge oats in the fridge overnight and wake up to porridge that you can eat straight away.

Oats for the skin

If you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more benefits of oats, I’ve managed to find some!  Not only are oats great for the inside of your body but they are good for the outside too.  They are hypoallergenic so they are great for people with eczema for soothing the skin.

Simple Oatmeal Scrub

You can make a great exfoliating scrub with oats.  This is very natural, will save you a fortune in expensive facial scrubs, and it is very easy to do. Here is a very simple recipe:

  • Put a handful of oatmeal in a bowl and add enough warm water to make up a paste.
  • Apply it to your face avoiding the eye area and gently scrub.
  • Wash it off with warm water.
  • Your skin should feel softer and smoother

Oatmeal Bath Bomb

If you add oatmeal to your bath, it with soothe and soften your skin in a very gently way and cost you pennies.

  • Small mesh drawstring bag
  • Oatmeal (like this)

  • Add the oatmeal to the mesh bag and close it.
  • Add the bag to the running bath water.
  • Have a lovely relaxing soak in the bath and emerge with very soft skin all over.

I hope you enjoyed learning more about oats.  If you have any other questions or comments about oats, I’d love to hear about them in the comments below. What is your favourite type of oats and how do you use them?

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  2. Day 3 of My Only Thickie and Smoothie Meals (would run for 30 days) enjoying evry bit of it from green thickies to carrot/ginger/apple/ thickies to Banana/apple/lime/ thickies they all awesome thanks for sharing. Many Blessings

    • Wow, that’s amazing that you’re doing a challenge. How long are you going to keep going for? Your smoothies sound amazing. Feel free to share the recipes. :-) Yum! I’d love to hear more from you after you’ve finished your challenge. Did you notice any health improvements or weight changes? If you need any help with anything just let me know. Katherine

  3. Great site.. thanks for writing this up!

  4. Thanks for such a great resource Katharine! Way to make people’s lives healthier and happier! I just moved to Arizona and I am blessed to have some giant aloe vera plants already growing right outside my front door, so I am enjoying a thick slice of filleted aloe in each of my morning smoothies! Yum! Here’s an idea you might try, since you need to have your smoothie already ready in the morning…put everything in the blender the night before and then just push the button in the morning. It would be as fresh as ever. Just an idea. I already kind of do that because while making a smoothie I wash and cut a lot of fruit and veggies at a time sometimes, and put the rest into a tupperware container or a bag. Then I just dump the assortment, or part of it, into the blender whenever I want a smoothie again. Saves time on getting everything out, clean-up, etc… Breakfast in 5 minutes flat including clean-up!

  5. i am having oats every morning just take some milk , mix some oats with choco powder, leave for 10 minutes then add fruits and nuts and just drink it. easy and tasty with health , but is it okay to consume it every day?

    • Hi Salmaan

      That sounds great. I’m glad you are enjoying your healthy breakfast. If you find it agreeing with you and find you are in good health them I’m sure it’s fine to do that every morning. Some people are sensitive to too much chocolate powder but others swear by it. I personally have to limit my cocoa intake.

  6. thanks, really appreciate.

  7. Thanks for the incredibly informative article on oats. I eat oats every day, either cooked, soaked overnight or in a smoothie. I mostly eat oat bran but would like to try steel cut oats or oat groats (perhaps cooked in a slow cooker overnight ?) but I have failed to find these in any of the usual UK stores. I think I will have to resort to buying them off the internet, but then I will end up paying double because of the postage :-(
    I am keeping a copy of your article so that I know what I am looking at next time I am at the supermarket !

    • That’s great. I now live in Scotland so it’s easier to find steel cut oats in the supermarket. Sometimes they are called pinhead oatmeal though so look out for those. I have to go to the health food shop to buy my oat groats and I get about £3KG for £3 which I think is a great price as they are about £4 online plus £3 postage like you say. Maybe try a health food shop as they usually have more oat options and most are willing to order them in for you even if they don’t stock them.

  8. I am still confused haha
    Which do I choose for the healthiest and not have to cook before hand? My local store was out in the normal and organic bulk sections (annoying) so I just bought cooking oats. Can I just throw these into my thickie or should I be choosing something else ?

  9. So happy I found your site! I started replacing one meal a day with a green smoothie, but I’m looking forward to trying the green thickies. I want to lose a couple of pounds, but more difficult is the task I’ve set of using no added sugar or sweeteners in my diet for six months. Fruity smoothies are the perfect foil to my cravings. I’m looking forward to trying out many of your recipes.

  10. i love your article, thx
    just 1 question,
    which type is best to lose weight?

    • Thank you. I think the more whole the oats are when you eat them, the better they are for you, the more they fill you up and help you lose weight. So I’d say oat groats are probably better in that respect but they take more time and organisation so any oats without any added ingredients will be fine to help you lose weight and eat a healthy diet.

  11. This information is priceless. I was wondering how I could stay fuller longer while drinking green smoothies.

  12. WOW! Amazing Post! LOVE it! Job well done! Lots of work went into this and it hasn’t gone un-noticed! Thanks!!!! Swing by my place when you have time!

  13. Hi Katherine, your information about phytates is contrary to what Sally Fallon in Nourishing Traditions says. Sally missed a few things but her research is pretty solid. Yet I am thinking you might have something. Doing a little more reading. At this point I cannot get past the idea that phytates are better avoided by most people since they make us acidic (most people are too acidic) and most of us need more minerals. I also see you differing on soaking. The most persuasive information I have seen is leaning toward soaking oats and throwing away that phytic acid at all costs.
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  14. Katherine, what a great comprehensive article on oats! I usually do make a filling, carb-filled meal out of my green smoothie using lots of fruit. I had gotten away from using oats because I was worried about digestion. Do you have any experience with using raw oat groats? Since they aren’t steamed before drying, I’ve had them go rancid on me quite quickly in the past. You have inspired me to try again!

  15. Is there any other grain substitutions for oats that you suggest? Thanks

  16. I am concerned about all the carbs in oats as I’m looking to reduce carbs in my diet at the same time smoothies without oats aren’t thick enough. Your thoughts?

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Verse (switch back and forth between "Am, and F")

Am          F               Am
Thinking of all the cool creatures
F           Am     F    Am     F
That I will meet, tonight
Am          F              Am
Ghosts and Goblins and Witches
F           Am          F     Am    F
Roaming the streets, in moonlight
Am         F           Am
Bowls of candy and goodies
F             Am          F   Am    F
Delicious and waiting in store
Am          F           Am
Sounds of cute little footsteps
F             Am      F     G
As they approach my front door

C             G         Am           F
Letting the childeren inside to drink beers
C             G         Am        F
Razor blades hidden in 3 muskateers
C             G            Am      F           C         G
Sounds from the basement of kids begging to be set free
         Am                   F
That's what Halloween means to me
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Am              F              Am
Tightening the clamps that are holding
F             Am     F     Am    F
Their little heads, so tight
Am         F              Am
Putting my lips to their ears
F           Am        F     Am      F
As I whisper, please, don't fight
Am          F           Am
I promise to let you go home
F                   Am    F     Am   F
If you swear not to tell, a soul
Am       F              Am
I'll just un-tie these, I'm kidding
F          Am       F            G
Where is my hacksaw, let's rock n roll

C              G          Am           F
A pinch of your brother a teaspoon of you
C               G           Am           F
With the head of ________ would make a good stew
C                G              Am           F      C      G
I'd give you a taste but your tongue's in the stew, irony?
          Am                   F
That's what Halloween means to me

(stephen noises)

Am         F       C        G
Trick or treat, smell my feet
Am         F       C        G
Give me something good to eat
Am         F       C        G
Trick or treat, smell my feet
Am         F      (no music)
Give me someone, good to eat

Then he goes back and forth with "Am, F" while make scary sounds.

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The IDF Can't Be Satisfied

The defense establishment and its boss, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, act as though they represent some organization not part of the Israeli economy. The economic crisis doesn't interest them and they continue to demand bigger budgets; this year's will be the largest ever.

In the West, 1 to 3 percent of gross domestic product is allocated to defense. In Israel this number is more than 10 percent. In 2009, Olmert's government allotted NIS 48.8 billion to defense, but shortly afterward, Barak managed to get another NIS 1.3 billion from the prime minister. Now the defense establishment claims Barak received NIS 3 billion in guarantees, and another NIS 2.45 billion will cover Operation Cast Lead. In all, Israel will spend no less than NIS 55.55 billion on defense, or NIS 66.55 billion including the NIS 11 billion in U.S. aid. But the army wants more. A request for another NIS 3 billion to NIS 4 billion is in the pipeline.

How does the army justify its budget demands? It says it needs to counter growing threats: Iran is continuing its nuclear program, Hezbollah is getting stronger and Hamas is smuggling in weapons. It's a sham. Our security situation was incomparably worse a decade ago when Iraq was still a threat and Libya was developing weapons of mass destruction. The threat on the eastern front is gone and demands no resources, while withdrawing from Lebanon and evacuating settlements has freed up considerable resources. Still, the defense budget has grown every year over the past decade. The Israel Defense Forces' biggest achievement has been to spread disinformation (as the Brodet Committee discovered) that big cutbacks were made in the years before the Second Lebanon War. This is a badge of shame for the media and politicians who did not check the data.

Certainly, an Iranian threat exists and is worrying, but a possible attack on Iran is not dependent on new purchases and should not be tied to budget increases. We must hope that Israel's policy will rely on deterrence rather than offense, requiring a lot less money.

But money comes easy for the IDF. It does not try to save and does not take into account what's going on in the market. It is developing advanced weapons systems that cost billions of dollars, though they address no practical need or their efficiency is in doubt, according to the State Comptroller's Office. The comptroller's latest report on the billions of shekels spent on rocket defense was much more damning: "The deficiencies may cause us to equip ourselves with anti-rocket systems that do not respond to operational needs and raise concerns of wasting funds." How did the IDF and defense minister respond? They ignored and even ridiculed the claims.

The IDF is too big. Its structure is wrong. Its non-productive side is frighteningly large and conditions for military service are too harsh. But policy makers in the Knesset and government would rather not inspect the IDF. Instead, they surrender to the army's repeated scare tactics and give in to its demands for larger budgets. Too bad, because the current crisis would be an excellent opportunity to take on the army and carry out the required budget cut. Unfortunately, this won't happen. Barak will continue to get what he asks for: more money for "his" defense establishment.


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Buffett to Buy Van Tuyl, Create Berkshire Hathaway Auto Unit

  • Oct 02 2014
  • Noah Buhayar
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) agreed to buy Van Tuyl Group, the largest privately owned U.S. auto dealership group.

The business, with more than 100 franchises, will be renamed Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and continue to be run by Larry Van Tuyl, Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire said today in a statement that didn’t disclose terms. The target company has more than $8 billion of revenue.

“I fully expect we’ll buy a lot more dealerships,” Buffett told CNBC in an interview today. “We’ve gone a long time without getting into automobiles, but Larry’s got an operation that we think could be scaled up a lot from where it is.”

Buffett, 84, has been drawn to businesses that have opportunities to expand through acquisitions. Such bolt-on purchases allow his deputies to deploy part of Berkshire’s cash pile, which was more than $55 billion as of June 30, and free his time for larger deals.

Over the last two decades, the car dealership industry has consolidated as companies like AutoNation Inc. (AN) and Penske Automotive Group Inc. built their networks. That trend is poised to continue, said Tim Lamb, president of Tim Lamb Group LLC, a dealership brokerage company in Granville, Ohio.

Warren Buffett told CNBC, “I fully expect we’ll buy a lot more dealerships over time.”

“Fewer guys are going to have more rooftops,” he said. “It’s a very small portion of the dealer body that’s owned by these large groups. There’s still a whole bunch of opportunity to accumulate.”

Van Tuyl operates in states including Texas, Arizona, Florida and California. The operation sells vehicles from automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co. (F) and General Motors Co.

‘Very Lucrative’

“The Van Tuyl business model is to run large, high-volume stores in Sun Belt markets,” Alan Haig, president of Haig Partners LLC, a dealership brokerage company, said in a phone interview. “That is a very lucrative business model because the return on sales increases with higher volume.”

Haig estimates that Van Tuyl is valued at more than Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI), which has a market capitalization of $1.8 billion, and less than Penske, which has a value of $3.7 billion.

AutoNation, the largest new vehicle retailer in the U.S., had about double the annual revenue of Van Tuyl last year and is valued at more than $6 billion after climbing 6 percent in New York trading as of 11:11 a.m.

Rising Sales

The auto industry showed its health in September results, as the annualized U.S. sales rate, adjusted for seasonal trends, exceeded 16 million for the seventh straight month. SUV and crossover utility vehicle sales rose 17 percent in September, outpacing the industry’s 9.4 percent gain, according to researcher Autodata Corp.

While Berkshire is new to the dealership business, the company disclosed an equity stake in Detroit-based GM in 2012. The holding is valued at more than $1 billion.

While most Berkshire units retained their names after being acquired, some have taken on the parent company’s brand. The utility business changed to Berkshire Hathaway Energy this year, and Buffett’s company recently introduced the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices name for its residential real estate franchise network.

Extending the use of the Berkshire name will attract customers who view the company positively, Keefe Bruyette & Woods analysts led by Meyer Shields wrote in a note to clients today. The move “also complicates expectations, which we don’t share, of a post-Buffett Berkshire Hathaway breakup.”

The deal is expected to be completed in the first quarter of next year, according to the statement. Stephens Inc. was Van Tuyl’s banker and DLA Piper is providing legal advice to the dealership group. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP is Berkshire’s law firm on the deal.

To contact the reporter on this story: Noah Buhayar in New York at nbuhayar@bloomberg.net

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Friday Fragments: Episode #194

Mommy's Idea

Like sands through the hour glass, these are the fragments of our lives...
(Well, they're my fragments, and you're more than welcome to add yours, of course.)
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***So, The Bachelor/Bachelorette producers are being sued because there have been only 16 African American contestants (out of more than 600 in total) over the past 10 years. I think this is absolutely ridiculous. Feel free to disagree with me (so I can delete you from my friends list). Just kidding--Am I wrong about this?

***If you appreciate entrepreneurs, young women, Yoopers, fashion and/or outdoor clothing, you should check this video out. It was made by my friend's niece, on, a site designed to help the "little guy" get a business started.

***I miss Kyle. And while I'm on the subject of Kyle (my college sophomore son) I should tell you that someone has been siphoning off $19.99 from his checking account every now and then, not so often to be noticed, but often enough to get a couple hundred bucks out of his account in the past few months. Have you checked your bank statement lately?

***I can't believe I wrote an entire post about handkerchiefs and then forgot to bring so much as kleenex (for even myself) to my Uncle John's funeral this week. I was fine until the music started (gets me every time). We're starting to say goodbye to a whole generation of my family; it's sad and scary.

***Thanks, Melisa, for sharing Creative Dad Takes Crazy Photos of Daughters; it made me laugh and smile and smile and smile :)

Okay, that's enough from me. How about you?

  1. I usually check my bank accounts at least once a week. If I were Kyle, I'd close that account and open a new one.

    People sue over the stupidest things sometimes.

  2. Who is suing the Bachelor/Bachelorette? They've probably had less Asian contestants than black contestants. In general TV does not do the best job of representing all, but seems ridiculous to signal out that particular show and sue for what...damages?

  3. Hmmm - - - that's a strange amount for someone to "filter" off, I'd think they pick a nice round number like $10 or $20. Makes me wonder if he PAID for something with his debit card or something and instead of just taking the one payment, they are now charging him on an ongoing monthly basis.

    And saying good-bye to a whole generation in our family has been going on for quite a few years now (we're a BIG family) and it is awful - - - and even WORSE to realize that mine is the NEXT generation to go - - - in fact several of my first cousins (much, much older than me of course) have already passed away.

    YIKES you have that nasty old word veri back up!

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Braintree District Museum played host to the activity session, which saw about 40 fascinated youngsters come face to face with animal skulls and imprints of long gone creatures.

Museum research and collections officer Jenny Brown said: “The children were really engaged.
“There were lots of experiments and things to touch.

“We tried to make it as hands on as possible and we would definitely like to do it again.”

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PEOPLE are being urged to help shape a blueprint for the future of housing by taking part in an online survey.

Residents are being asked to provide details of their housing priorities to help Hartlepool Borough Council develop its new Housing Strategy, which will run from to 2015.

The council’s responsibility for strategic housing requires it to take an overview of all housing-related issues, including achieving sustainable communities, the state of the housing market, the condition of homes and access to social housing.

The online survey follows on from three workshops at which representatives from a range of stakeholder organisations discussed the three main topics that will form the basis of the new strategy.

They include new homes/new and sustainable communities, existing homes/ensuring sustainable communities and meeting specific needs.

Karen Kelly, the council’s housing strategy officer, said: “Issues raised at the workshops form the basis of the online questionnaire.

“The survey is an opportunity for residents to prioritise those issues and select the actions that they would like the council to move forward with and achieve by 2015.

“This way, we feel that the new strategy will be truly representative of the views of stakeholder organisations and the wider community.”

The online survey, which takes around five minutes to complete, will run throughout this month and results will be used to develop the first draft of the new Housing Strategy.

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Benning qualifies for state meet

Hastings High School junior Zack Benning won the section cross country title on Thursday in Owatonna, earning a trip to the state meet in the process.

Benning won the 5K race in 16 minutes and 11.3 seconds. He finished five seconds ahead of the second-place competitor.

"It was really exciting," coach John Dewall said. "For him to pull that off was remarkable. It was a remarkable deal down there.

Benning stayed with the lead pack for the first two miles.

"We had a point where we were going to tell him to go," Dewall said. "He was holding back those first two miles. We saw the guy we thought was going to be his main competition was struggling. We knew there weren't any other kids who could hang with him so with three-quarters of a mile to go, we told him, 'Go!'

"He took off and put 20 meters on the field right away. He just kept on going and outdistanced himself from everybody."

Benning, one of the top 10 runners in the state, will run at the state meet next Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Olaf College in Northfield. The course is anything but new to Benning. He ran at the meet last year and has been practicing on the course.

"It's almost like a home course to him," Dewall said. "He knows it so well. We've planned ahead. We're looking forward to him doing real well down there. He's really psyched up. He's going to have a good meet down there.

"His legs are feeling good. He knows now he can go after it."

The Hastings boys team finished 15th out of 16 teams. The boys run a 5K race.

Owatonna won the meet and Century was second. They both advance to the state meet.

Benning was followed by:

Forrest Close, 80th, 18:15.0; Christian Weiland, 87th, 18:18.9; Jake Spitzack, 96th, 18:39.7; Austin Reuter, 98th, 18:47.6; and Nick Johnson, 106th, 19:50.7.

The Hastings girls placed 14th at the meet. Lakeville South was the meet winner, followed by Lakeville North. Both teams advance to the state meet.

Hastings was led by Ciara Christensen, a freshman, who finished 43rd in 16:24.6.

She was followed by:

Bri Strandberg, 51st, 16:39.1; Michaela Mills, 61st, 16:47.1; Rachel Peterson, 89th, 17:25.5; Quinn Myers, 101st, 17:59.8; Kate Curtis, 108th, 18:28.1; and Taylor Engstrom, 109th, 19:34.9.

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Chad Richardson is the news director for RiverTown Multimedia. He was the publisher of four RiverTown publications until 2016, when he was named news director. He was previously general manager of the Farmington Independent and Rosemount Town Pages from 2000 to 2007. He worked at the Hastings Star Gazette from 1996 to 2000 as a photographer and reporter. He also worked as a photographer and writer at the Pope County Tribune in Glenwood.

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Ask SmallBiz: Creating a Succession Plan

January, 2011

Q. My wife and I plan to retire in about 10 years. What should we do to get ready to turn over our business to our children?

A. The good news is that you have time to carefully plan and execute the leadership transition to the next generation. The challenge is that there are a lot of things that need to be done. Here is a list of the top 10 foundation-building items that should be created or sought to ensure a successful transition:

1. Family-business governance structure, which includes a family council.

2. Family constitution, developed by the family council, that defines policies and guidelines for family members involved in the business and those who are not.

3. Board of directors that guides the business operations and works with the family council on family matters affecting the business.

4. Five-year strategic plan for the business, with specific vision, mission, values, major strategic goals and implementation plans.

5. Quantifiable business performance indicators that identify what is working well and changes needed to progress toward business goals.

6. Stock-ownership transition plan that determines whether stock will be gifted, earned or purchased by the next generation. Tax implications of estate planning are best addressed with professional help.

7. Updated wills and estate plans for the current generation.

8. Retirement plans for family members working in the business that reflect personal goals and needs.

9. Succession plan for key leadership roles in the company:

a: Emergency succession requires identifying the most capable person to fill an unplanned leadership void and proactively developing his or her necessary leadership skills.

b: Planned succession allows more time to develop the next leader’s skill by steadily increasing responsibility, authority, and complexity of tasks and projects.

10. Third-party objective advice. Succession is complex, with lots of emotions involved and opportunities for things to go wrong. Getting external help will not only give you the knowledge and experience you need, it will help you keep the business and the family in the proper perspective.
Ken Gilbert is co-founder and senior consultant with Business Consulting Resources, www.bcrhawaii.com, 545-4111.

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Family Businesses

With hard work and some luck, these young executives demonstrate the power of family ties.

August, 2001

What happens when you build a convenience store in a popular resort destination, christen it with an easy-to-remember name, then stock it with tourist-friendly products and services?

You get a retail formula similar to the one Minnie and Sidney Kosasa concocted for their first ABC Store in Waikiki in 1965. So popular was their first mom-and-pop operation that similar stores were built within blocks of one another. Tourists these days do not have to walk very far to spot one of 37 ABC Stores in Waikiki.

There are 53 locations in Hawaii, two on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands and six in the United States territory of Guam. In addition, a 7,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in Las Vegas by the end of this year. The founders of ABC Stores are optimistic their retail strategy for the Pacific will hit jackpot in the popular casino town, which hosts more than 30 million visitors annually.

“Our formula is all about convenience,” says Paul Kosasa, the youngest of the Kosasa children and president of ABC Stores since 1999. “Travelers have different needs. They like to enjoy shopping in a nice, clean environment, and they like to have gifts that they can purchase to remember their trip. If we can do all of that, then we’re successful.” The 600-staff company generated $155 million in sales in 2000, a 2.6% increase over 1999.

Retail was nothing foreign to Minnie and Sidney, a pharmacist by profession. In 1949, they opened their first Thrifty drug store, a successful operation (unrelated to the California company) that spanned the island of Oahu for more than two decades. Says Paul: “Mom and Dad are hardworking, progressive, with strong visions. They know the fundamentals of retail.”

Although Paul is the only child directly involved in the business, older siblings Thomas, Susan and Gloria hold company shares. “That’s not unusual,” he says about the corporate structure sans family members. “There’s a lot of good talent out there, and we try to make sure we hire the best people.”

Internal conflicts rarely arise, but when they do, they almost always result from miscommunication among siblings, Paul says. “The great thing about our parents is that they’re great communicators. We have family meetings so that everybody is kept abreast of what’s going on.” Paul has a college degree in electrical engineering, but his retail training began as a pre-teen, stocking ABC Store shelves and sweeping floors. He returned to Hawaii in 1980 to join the family business.

Unfortunately, Hawaii’s tourism took a nosedive in the late 1990s, and Paul and fellow managers were forced to cut personnel’s working hours. “We were able to keep all our people employed, but it was a challenge making sure we had enough revenue in keeping our employees employed while maintaining their benefits.” Store managers began breathing easier last year, when Hawaii’s visitor arrivals reached a record 6.98 million.

Innovation, customer service and brand recognition are what set ABC Stores apart from competitors. Staying abreast of technology and the Internet also is crucial. The company’s three-year-old Web site (See Hawaii Business January 2000 issue) offers everything from Hawaiian candies to T-shirts and mugs emblazoned with the ABC Stores logo. All are popular items with Japanese tourists. “It’s not the level of a Louis Vuitton,” Paul says. “But because ABC Stores is the only place where you can get it, it becomes a status thing. It shows that they’ve been to Hawaii.” And Guam, Saipan and Las Vegas.

Accelerated Growth: Tony Group consolidates its family operations

Stan Masamitsu was only 27 when he took over as president of the Tony Group in 1996. Albeit four years of company experience in varied positions—Masamitsu tried his hand at several positions, including customer service, finance manager and sales manager—it’s pretty safe to say that the boy was green. “No, I didn’t feel ready for the position,” he says, only half joking. “The plan was for me to work in the different departments a little longer, but my dad ran into some health problems, so I pretty much dove right in.”

And despite company-wide speculation as to whether he was “the best guy for the job, or just the owner’s son,” Masamitsu geared up to take on the biggest challenge of his life.

And although it was one of his toughest challenges to date, Masamitsu also cites downsizing as one of his biggest accomplishments. He says: “Although that was very difficult, I also see it as an accomplishment because it was something difficult that we overcame and it also allowed us to concentrate our resources on the businesses that we felt had more of an upside for potential.”Totaling $166 million, 1997 sales figures for the Tony Group were down 6.3 percent from the year prior, following a statewide trend of waning revenues during Hawaii’s economic downturn. “We had a lot of areas that we weren’t profitable in,” he says. “So the first couple years was difficult in that it really involved downsizing.” That year, Masamitsu began nipping and tucking at several of the company’s auto shops, resulting in the eventual layoff of roughly 50 of the company’s 310 employees.

Masamitsu says that despite nearly a 10 percent decrease in sales from last year, with 2000 revenues topping off at $147 million, the company actually cut costs and increased its market share. Beyond the financial hurdles he’s had to clear, Masamitsu says he is especially proud of the company’s recent venture into real estate. In June, Tony Group consolidated its leasehold properties (including Tony Honda, Tony Nissan, and Tony Volkswagen) from Aiea to a six-acre fee-simple property in Waipio, which became the island’s first “autoplex.”

And as the result of a 1998 decision to not replace the company’s chief operating officer, Masamitsu has had his hands full with the move. “All of my training involved the operations of an automobile dealership, but I’ve had to learn a lot about law, real estate and tax management,” he says.

Despite receiving his bachelor’s degree in business administration, it was really a lifelong fascination with cars that paved the path for Masamitsu. “My dad, Tony, was in the business basically since I was born,” he says. “Whereas other kids grow up looking at picture books, I’ve always liked to look at car brochures.”

Nowadays though, he spends less time test-driving the company demos he receives every other month or so, and more time with his newborn daughter, Alisa. Lucky for her, there’ll be no pressure from dad to fill his shoes when the day comes. “The company shouldn’t be run by a person that’s not interested in it,” he says. “If it just so happens that my children or my sisters’ children have no interest in the business, I don’t think it’d be right to stay in the family.”

The Show Must Go On: Fernandez Entertainment Inc. takes its act to Asia.

When carnival king Kane Fernandez passed away Jan. 9, 2001, at age 64, he was in the middle of planning a big second act. And thanks to the hard work of his family and employees, the show will continue. Earlier this year, E.K. Fernandez Entertainment Inc. took its show on the road — very far along the road, going on a five-city tour of Taiwan this spring and bringing the big top to the Far East.

“This was Kane’s dream, and it’s sad that he wasn’t able to see it come to fruition,” says Scott Fernandez, chief operating officer for Fernandez Entertainment and Kane’s son. “E.K. took the carnival to the Philippines and China. And Kane took the operation to the Philippines also, but there was no money in Asia then. We’ve started a totally different unit, about the size of our Hawaii operation, and it is a whooper.”

“The crowds are really, really big. Many have never seen a carnival,” Scott says. “People just sit down and watch for a little while before joining in. If I could charge admission for just watching, I would really make a killing.”According to Scott, the Taiwan operation costs the company between $7 million to $10 million, a daunting challenge. But the rewards are high. Scott is expecting the enterprise to gross revenues higher than the $28.6 million that Fernandez Entertainment Inc. earned last year. (All that in only six months.) Kane felt that unlike he and his father’s earlier forays into Asia, the time was right for Taiwan with a lot of high-tech money flowing through the island. After several trips there, Scott agrees, pointing out that the country has the population of Canada but has a stronger currency than our northern neighbor.

Although he has worked in the family business since he was 10, Scott never felt that a career at the carnival was a foregone conclusion. (He is joined by sister, Shelly, who is in charge of the distribution of the company’s merchandise. Linda, their mother, runs the family’s arcades.) But around the time that he was in college, Scott realized that he had cotton candy in his blood. Today, as chief operating officer, he is at the carnival when the tents are pitched, when the rides are running and when it finally comes down. When on vacation, he goes to other carnivals and festivals to keep abreast of latest developments in the business.

“My father’s dream is alive. It looks like we will be down there for many more years to come. My father was a great visionary, and my mother, who taught me everything about operations, was the administrator. They made a great team,” Scott says. “And we continue to be a great team.”

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Jordi Jones

MEDICARE Optometry specialist in Hartsville SC

Dr. Jordi Jones is an Optometry Specialist in Hartsville, South Carolina. She graduated with honors from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 2002. Having more than 15 years of diverse experiences, especially in OPTOMETRY, Dr. Jordi Jones affiliates with no hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in medical group Jones Family Eyecare, Pc. Call Dr. Jordi Jones on phone number (843) 332-8323 for more information and advises or to book an appointment.

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Experience 15+ years of diverse experiences
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