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Every entrepreneur needs a geek, it is said. Anne Duncan found hers – and married him. Their combination of inventive vision and commercial nous has taken Ms Duncan and her inventor husband Ian from the prosaic world of roadsweepers to the rather more glamorous power boat market with Yellowfin, which they are preparing to float on Aim this year.
The partnership has also turned Ms Duncan into a serial entrepreneur who has proved that you do not need a background in a sector to break into it and that you do not have to be under 40 to be a modern technology-based entrepreneur.
Now aged over 70 – though you would never guess it – she is reluctant to talk about her age or their relationship for fear of unfair pigeonholing. In fact, Yellowfin is stuffed with former Formula One and automotive industry engineers and claims to be about to shake up the marine propulsion market.
Nevertheless, sitting in her Southampton offices overlooking ranks of luxury yachts and power boats, she acknowledges the role of her husband in making her an entrepreneur: "My first opportunity [in business] came when I linked up with an engineer and inventor, and I think that was what I was missing all along. It gave me the chance to go into something disruptive."
Their first venture in the 1980s, in partnership with a German maker of snow-cutting machines, followed Mr Duncan's invention of small roadsweepers. "We saw a big gap in the market for suction roadsweepers because there was nothing reliable available then," Ms Duncan recalls. "We came into the market and took an 80 per cent share in four years."
The same philosophy underpins subsequent ventures in the sailing and power boat markets: "If you have got a new product and it's good enough, and you market it well enough, and you do all the other things right, it's not too difficult really to take over a marketplace."
Yellowfin's "variable surface drive" technology is a system of counter-rotating propellers that is computer-aided to adapt to changing sea conditions. The company says it offers much quicker acceleration than conventional systems, better manoeuvrability that alleviates the need for side thrusters, greater efficiency and lower fuel consumption. Its system of five units, ranging from 40hp to 4,000hp, can be used to propel boats ranging from small leisure craft to super-yachts.
The idea was formed while the couple were running a sailing boat start-up in La Rochelle, western France, which had just taken over a motor boat company. "We had a problem with a propeller. A main manufacturer came in with, literally a big hammer to put it right. That was the state of the industry then and, in fact, still is to a certain extent."
Mr Duncan's research into improving the efficiency of sailing boats was adapted and the pair brought the technology back to the UK, initially to Glasgow.
A model of the propulsion system was tank-tested at the University of Strathclyde to help win credibility for the new technology. A private equity group invested an initial £1m for 10 per cent of the company, although the Duncans had wanted "a lot more".
Ms Duncan says somebody else tried to find the finance for about six months until they decided: "If it's not the entrepreneurs themselves selling it, they won't be successful because investors need to feel the drive and enthusiasm."
The Duncans have since taken in a total of about £7m in investment and loans, about £6m of which has been private equity funding. They have retained a shareholding of more than 40 per cent prior to the planned flotation.
The greatest stress, she says, has been "keeping the money going": costs have been high from the outset because of the need for highly qualified engineers from the start. Indeed her experiences have led her to campaign actively for greater support for innovative start-ups. "If we had been in the US we would be about two years further on because they are so much better at supporting innovation," she says.
Even so, she was never put off by the large overheads of such a business: "That has always been the case with [Ian's] products."
In Glasgow, Ms Duncan struggled to find good offices and premises overlooking the water, which she knew would be crucial to attracting the right calibre of engineers. A visit to the Southampton boat show in September 2000 convinced her that the leisure boating environment on the south coast was a better location, with a local supplier base of electronics companies and precision engineers. The company moved within months.
But bringing the product to market has taken longer than Ms Duncan ever envisaged. The strategy had been to find a partnership with a leading engine manufacturer, who would market the propulsion system and sell it in a complete unit with its engines. An agreement fell through at the last moment and "we had to readjust."
Another manufacturer offered development support, but because it operated in the upper end of the market, Yellowfin quickly had to adapt its work on small drives to double 700hp engines. "We would not have chosen to do that but as it was an upscale manufacturer we needed to do the large engines…But now we have a range of products that we can launch, although we have been slower to market."
The plan to persuade a manufacturer to share the costs of bringing the drive system into production also proved unsuccessful, so they decided to bring it to market themselves but still using the distribution networks of the major manufacturers. That decision necessitated the planned public offering. "Bringing it into production ourselves entails a lot of tooling, more design engineers, test engineers, marketing people and logistics, so we have to build up the team."
Yellowfin has so far agreed distribution exclusivity with two engine makers for different sizes of drives and is in talks with a third. The marine engine companies will sell the drive systems with their engines as a single bolt-on propulsion package for new boats. Ms Duncan anticipates turnover of £20m within three years.
The flotation might seem an obvious point for retirement. But Ms Duncan bridles: "I don't think I will step back until it is in production and successful," she counters. "A lot of my contemporaries would be retired by now. But I have got a lot more still to do, in the company and outside. That's what keeps you going, isn't it?"
'Entrepreneurship is a genuine option for many older people'
"If I was growing up now I would have started as an entrepreneur much earlier, because there is much more opportunity."
Anne Duncan always had latent business hankerings, after taking groups of people abroad when she was aged only 15.
But she thinks she came to entrepreneurship only later in life because it was a less acceptable career decision, especially for women, when she was young.
"I think you are born with certain qualities that make an entrepreneur and maybe your upbringing and environment determine whether you will actually become an entrepreneur."
But she is convinced that entrepreneurship is a genuine option for many older people, whose wider experience of life can be an asset.
And, at an age when she might be enjoying a comfortable retirement, she insists it is not the prospect of more money that drives her on.
"Most entrepreneurs gain a lot of money but few would say they are motivated by money. They are motivated by the challenge of overcoming obstacles to be a success and by changing the way things are done."
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It appeared very late in the only season of the show. Waking up, awash in the sunlight from the early morning streaming through her windows and across her face, Angela Chase opened her eyes and – still lying on her pillow – broke into a wide and grateful smile. And as we watched her dance around her bedroom to Blister in the Sun, it became clear through her completely uninhibited expression of joy (and through that ever-present voiceover) that the time had come: she was fucking over Jordan Catalano.
I was at an age back then that I probably would have termed "youngish" when My So-Called Life aired on what I think was ABC, though now I would just fully coin that as a time when I was really young. But being young – or youngish – does not factor in all that much when there is a television show that finally speaks to you about what it feels like to watch yourself change and what it also feels like for people who have grown comfortable with the old you to watch as the changes go down. The show was different. It was well written and it really took its time exploring its many characters and they evolved tremendously over that single season. Some grew braver and some lost their confidence and all of them were tested and their reactions to those around them were not always so kind. I liked that an episode sometimes ended in bittersweet sadness or confusing contemplation because there's pretty much nothing I hate more than a series that seems to follow a rule that each episode must end on a poignant and happy note like Full House used to. Remember that show? After some tame and floppy-limp hijinks went down, the studio scoring would start pinging softly in the background and the dad character would gather one of those blonde children into the crook of his arm and teach her a lesson that often began, "Well, you know Deege…" which was how he would address D.J., the oldest daughter, who in real life is about to star on a Netflix reboot of the show and is the sister of one of the biggest bigots on the planet who spouts his bullshit in the name of religion. But moving away from my little diatribe about why eighties heartthrob Kirk Cameron might not be the best person out there to decide who gets burned at the stake, it's time to return to that moment of clarity on My-So Called Life.
That Angela was finally ready to think "fuck it" and move on from her Jordan Catalano fixation was a rather big deal. He was the first guy who ever made her feel things, and her confused and almost awed reaction to her own sexual awakening came off as real and clumsy and confusing and crazily exciting, which is exactly how it kind of feels in real life. And sure, Jordan was a guy who could barely read and he'd spent a lot of time making out with her in places like the boiler room of the high school so nobody would know that he was tonguing this strange freshman, but he finally came around a little and that scene where he made the bold trek across the hallway directly towards her while the hallway was crammed with people – all of whom were watching because he was Jordan fucking Catalano – and he reached for her hand and walked with her out of the school was for a very long time the most romantic thing I had ever seen in my entire life and might have even been better than the night the first guy I ever really cared about rolled me back onto a stranger's front lawn and kissed me gently underneath the stars. It is of course possible that a televised moment involving fictional characters managed to be more romantic than a real event in my own life because of what actually happened next in my own life: I had peppermint gum in my mouth when he kissed me for the first time and so I took it out and flung it behind me onto the lawn and, even though it was the first time we kissed, we were already really good friends by then so we sort of felt comfortable with each other and we sort of rolled across the lawn and the next thing I knew, he rolled me across my own chewed up gum and it became attached to me in a disgusting ball on the back of my white v-neck tee, the one with flowers lining the low neckline, and so we sat underneath a streetlamp trying to pick it off.
Ah, romance.
But the thing about Jordan Catalano was that it wasn't just that he was mysterious and cool and a serious challenge and the kind of guy who told himself that he never really wanted a girlfriend. Yes, all of that made him desirable – which is sick but it's also true – but what really sealed the deal was that he was played by Jared Leto at a time when nobody knew who Jared Leto was and before the time he did shit like dye his hair blue and shave off his eyebrows and wear a kilt and get photographed making out with Paris Hilton. Yes, at that illustrious time, Jared Leto was a blank slate – a fucking gorgeous blank slate – and every girl who was youngish like I was back then felt a tingle start to spread across ever part of her body including her fingertips just by looking at his face and when his character picked up a guitar and sang, I literally remember whispering, "Oh my God."
The power of exquisite beauty and a guitar has and will always be an insanely powerful thing. And any guy who tells you different doesn't know how to play the guitar.
That a girl – a writer's creation or not – could get over a guy like that felt surprising to me. I was never someone who could move on so easily. I'd get stuck in the could-have-beens and wish-it-was that would spin through my head like one of the cycles on a broken washing machine. I would dream about the people I'd lost. I would write about them sometimes and yet I never really talked about them. I'd be at a bar or drinking a latte with some friends and one of them would say something about how her boyfriend had the most uncomfortable bed in the world, and I would smile at her but feel myself begin to deflate and disintegrate on the inside because my mind would transport me back to his bedroom where I'd once spent a lot of almost-perfect time and now it was a place I'd never be again. The conversations would continue on around me then and I have enough of a natural social instinct that I'd know when to nod and when to smile but the ease of the moment – the carefree part of just being with my friends – was over for me that day because my mind dragged me somewhere else entirely. So when I saw Angela Chase ready to move on and feel like she was legitimately over a guy she used to think about far more than she even thought about herself, I'd found myself a brand new hero.
Okay, so the girl eventually did a bumpy backslide right into the arms of Mr. Catalano, but her hours of freedom spoke to me back then and I guess they still do because last night I was texting with someone and he asked me about some of my all-time favorite shows and I listed a bunch from a lot of different eras in my life: Lost, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, The Wire, House of Cards, The Office, Parks and Recreation, You Can't Do That On Television, Sesame Street, The Sopranos, season two of Entourage, and My So-Called Life. And as I talked about why I loved that show at a point in my life when I was trying to figure myself out, I flashed onto the scene of Angela dancing because she had swan dived across her pain and I realized that I'm over all of my past pain too.
That I don't care about certain things and certain people anymore actually shocks me -- and I fucking love that I don't care, but I am very aware that it's not my typical way. I'm used to filtering everything through my head and having to cough when those unsettling feelings feel stuck in my throat and I'm just not doing that anymore. And it's not just about men. I've had a lot of moments filled with sadness that was tinged with a ring of fury for events that felt compromised with some members of my family and some of my closest friends, but none of that is part of me now either – or, more likely, it is a part of me and it probably always will be, but I never let any of it reach the sunlight anymore so it can't grow.
I'd love to say that I reached this moment of lucidity due to reading that book I recently bought about how to improve your life or because the meditation app I installed on my phone has finally done its job or that I recognized that, just like I do, other people have limits and I cannot control those limits and the only thing I can control is how I react to them. I could venture that I was moved far more than I even realized by a quote I saw on somebody's Twitter page (I have a choice. I am in control.) and that there was something short and sweet and powerful about it and so I typed it into my phone and I see it every once in a while when I scroll through my Notes app to jot down that I need to remember to buy doggie kibble and mascara and sweet potatoes. But the truth is that I never finished the book on how to improve my life because it annoyed me that I'd bought it in the first place and the meditation thing was something I really attempted to do and I lit some candles and rolled out my yoga mat across the floor and I closed my eyes and tried to silence my thoughts to really get into wherever the soothing meditation man wanted to take me, but all that happened was that my mind wandered into unknown and unexpected directions and I finally remembered that I'd left my retainer in my friend Carley's top dresser drawer when I was in the seventh grade. And the quote that I liked is something I still like, but it's also something I have always known. I guess I just had to be reminded.
And now it's Friday and today is my school's Senior Picnic. I was hoping for some sun because I am still pale from the long winter, but there are definitely worse ways to earn a paycheck than by going on a picnic with your students and some of your friends. It's also the weekend, and I'm looking forward to it in a way I haven't in a long while and I'm really grateful for that – for the fact that I feel open and free and lucky and not angry and aware and so fucking tired – and though I tend to blast Springsteen during my drive home, I think today I'll pop over to the eighties station on my XM radio and see if maybe I can stumble across at least the chorus of a song by the Violent Femmes.


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This should be the anthem for dogs the world over. So often we humans seem to have the needle stuck on the word 'no'. Don't do this, don't do that, no, no, no!
Can you imagine living in a world where you're always told what not to do but never receiving feedback when you get it right?
So, if your dog is doing something you don't like. Instead of saying 'no', think to yourself 'what would I like him to do instead?'. Then ask for that behaviour if it's been trained, or train it if it hasn't!
Think of all those times your dogs does make the right choice but is never told. How about we start looking for opportunities to give feedback and praise? When they sit quietly and relax, 'good boy!' Should they decide to go to bed, instead of sitting under your feet while making dinner, 'good girl!'. When they chew on a toy to entertain themselves instead of noshing down on the furniture, 'good puppy!'.
Remember, behaviour that receives reinforcement is going to be repeated. So keep rewarding and praising for all the good things your dog does and they will be sure to choose that option more.
So go on, tell 'em what you want, what you really, really want...


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About The Hyacinth Disaster
My name is David Carlson, and I made this. Not alone, of course, but I made it. That's really important to me, because for years I've had dozens of creative ideas for projects large and small, and I'd never actually finished any of the large ones. This was especially frustrating because I'm a Christian, and I believe that God put creativity into people so that - among other reasons - we could make things and be a little more like Him. I believe I was made that way on purpose, but I never had anything to point at and say, "I made that!"
Now I do! And while I hope you really, really like it, ultimately, I'm just proud to have made it. And I'm so grateful to everyone who got excited about it along the way and helped it happen!
(Update!) Check out this announcement for some more recent news!
So, what's next?
Well, I think this story is a good standalone tale, but I do have ideas for how to explore the world through other ships. If a LOT of people REALLY like The Hyacinth Disaster, I will probably return to the Jovian neighborhood, if only to let you know what the heck is up with that asteroid!
In the meantime, I have some personal career development to do for the sake of my family, so we can eat and stuff. If you want to fast-track the next story, here's a few things you can do:
1) Share the heck out of this! Tell everyone about it!
2) Ask me questions! Leave feedback on Facebook or Reddit, whether good or bad! I love hearing what people think of this project. And,
3) Consider donating! You even get some stuff in return! It would be awesome if the months I put into this fun project produced a little cash for my household. And for website costs. Just click the button below! Read below it for info on the perks.
So what do you get for donating? Great question! I've got two things right off the bat which will be fun for you if you liked the series. If you didn't...I'm not sure why you're donating, but thanks! (If you decide to donate, make sure to leave your email address in the notes section so I can send your reward!)
For donating $1 or more
I will send you my very first test recording. I made it a few days after having the idea for the project (almost two years ago), and it's really fun to hear now. There's a couple of familiar moments, and Grimm is...not named Grimm. It's pretty weird. ALSO, I did all the voices myself, to hilarious/awful results, so enjoy it.
For donating $5 or more
I will send you the "novelization" of the first episode from Argus' perspective! I was originally going to write some simple character direction for Teague, since we thought our schedules would conflict too much for a live recording. But it ballooned into a full-blown chapter of prose, with character info and back-story that is not even kinda in the finished audiodrama! Wonder why Argus and Grimm work for Con even though he's soft-spoken and not very commanding? Donate $5 and find out!
For donating $10 or more
You get both previous rewards, plus I'll send you some high-quality tracks featuring the ambient sounds of the Hyacinth and the shuttle! Relax to the thrum of giant engines, life support, and navigation thrusters!
Want to give more?
I'm in the process of designing "Crew of the Hyacinth" shirts with a silhouette of the ship. Contact me and I'll keep you updated. It'll be around $40.
I also designed and built a 10" LEGO set of the ship, which I could make for you if you want! Again, email me if you're interested and I'll let you know: I buy my parts from hobbyists so I can't guarantee inexhaustible pieces. This would be about $100.
There are a few posters and such that I would like to make, so stay tuned!
Acknowledgements and Credits
The Hyacinth Disaster was written by me, David Carlson, but many others contributed their talents to the project. Check them out below:
Sébastien Fraud made the trailer on the front page of this website. (!!!)
The Heersche Family and Adam Bringer helped with a full-cast reading of the first script.
Several friends of mine in CT who (aside from being generally supportive) surprised me with studio speakers after I started losing hearing in one ear and couldn't mix sound with headphones.
And thanks to my family for their support and love through some really tough times.
Was voiced by Teague Chrystie, a VFX artist in LA. Teague also designed the Hyacinth model you see in various places around this site. You can find him online at friendsinyourhead.com, the site of his movie commentary podcast from which I learned how to write a decent script.
Was voiced by Laurie Carlson, an artist in Richmond, VA. She happens to be my sister, which made writing for the Blue/Con dynamic easier, and gave much encouragement throughout.
Was voiced by me, David Carlson, the writer and producer of the series. I live in Trumbull, CT, and hope to continue creative pursuits.
Was voiced by Andrew "Boter" Bugenis, a photographer, film-maker, and YouTube personality in New York. Find him online at youtube.com/boterbug
Was voiced by Joanna Newton, who is not a starship captain, but who totally could be. A businesswoman and mother in Pittsburgh, PA, she - and her husband, Dan - helped me become a much better person.
Was voiced by Amanda Carlson, an amazing businesswoman, student, and wife. She did many, many things behind the scenes so that I could finish the project.
Was voiced also by me, which made last-minute changes to the script pretty easy since Con and Grimm could talk to each other!
Was voiced by Sgt 1st Class Matthew Gomes, who is currently stationed in CT. He loves cigars and skiing.
Was voiced by Chris Walker, an artist and film-maker in Alberta, Canada. You can find him online at zangrethordigital.ca.


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The King's Blockhouse IPA is not only rated as the best beer in South Africa by the taste masters at ratebeer.com, but also by pretty much everyone who samples it's bold hoppiness. Our flagship IPA has won best beer on show at the 2011, 2012 and 2014 Cape Town Festival of Beer, the 2014 Johannesburg Festival of Beer – and was the winner of the 2014 SAB Craft Brewer Championship.
It's a decidedly bitter and fruit driven beer with huge flavour and aromatics. It's not for the faint hearted, but it is a truly delicious beer.
We named it after the King's Blockhouse – a historic military blockhouse on Devil's Peak, built during the British occupation of Cape Town in 1796.
These day's it's a popular trail running and mountain biking destination, and Devil's Peak Brewing Company sponsors the King's Blockhouse Time Trial.
This trail run/ride from Deer Park to the King's Blockhouse is scheduled every Tuesday from early March to late November come rain or shine.
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Once again would love to thanks Fr3b and Bawang (Hannah Holding) for this invite on 23 July 2010.
Me with Shirleen again~
Enjoyed myself and get to know few more bloggers! ♥
This invite has broadened my knowledge of hair products by a little hehee and now i know all shampoos contained this ingredient >> 1,4-Dioxane. I have never use their product before and honestly speaking all the while i thought that they are targeting mainly hair loss problems(hopefully i don't need them in the future). Now i know that they do carrys other range as well such as ~
Ginseng Deep Revitalizing Shampoo
Polygonum Hair Thickening Shampoo
Tea-seed Itch Relief Shampoo
Hair Strengthening Shampoo
Repairing & Nourishing Shampoo
Anti- Dandruff Shampoo
Hair Darkening Shampoo Professional Pack
Anti- Hair Fall Shampoo
Ginseng Conditioner
I believed that some of you may have heard the recent rumours regarding about Bawang products pertaining 1,4-Dioxane, which were found from some shampoo products of Bawang (Guangzhou) Company Limited.
Thus Guangzhou Provincial Food & Drug Administration Bureau took the following regulatory actions by carrying out physical inspection on the company premises and brought back relevant product samples from the company manufacturing plant for further tests.
The test results on the collected samples showed that the contents of 1,4-Dixoane which had been detected from the samples will not jeopardize the health of consumers.
According to the industry's experts and researches, 1,4-Dioxane is prevalent in our daily necessities such as water, air and food. Similarly, 1,4-Dioxane can be found in most if not all shampoos, shower products and cosmetic merchandises. This substance is not an intentional ingredient but a technically unavoidable by-product inherited from the combination of raw materials during the production process. In addition, the level of 1,4-Dioxane that is found in BAWANG shampoo is certified to be so mild that it poses no threat to consumer health and well-being at all. To date, there has been no report of consumers suffering from ill-effects after using cosmetic products containing 1,4-Dioxane i.e. shampoos, shower foams, facial cleaner etc, etc.
BAWANG International has always strictly followed the State's laws and regulations in our product development, production process and sales efforts. With regards to this incident, there is no doubt that BAWANG shampoo has passed SFDA's inspection with flying colors as it is certified to contain a 1,4-Dioxane level far lower than the lowest safety requirement of any health organization in the world, including EU and the United States FDA.
The reports have stated BAWANG shampoos to be safe for consumer use as it poses no threat whatsoever to consumer health.
*Please take note - of the Parallel Imports as they are neither covered by insurance, scientific reports nor product indemnity. Furthermore, there is a real danger of counterfeit fakeries. With this in mind, the Hannah logo and distributorship will continue to play an important part in BAWANG's quality control.
Remember to identify the "Beware of counterfeit" seal when you are purchasing them.
Good news!
Bawang is going to bring in another range of hair products this coming mid-August ~
Bawang new range of hair products consists of
- Smooth and Shine targeting frizze and damaging hair (i am keen to try this out!)
- Cool and Refreshing for itchy and dandruff prone scalp
- Oil control for the oily hair
- Strenthening and thickening for fine and thin hair
Guess who is the ambassador for this new range?
Faye Wong!
If i'm not wrong,she might be heading to Singapore.
Lastly, you can now grab your free trials at Fr3b, pic as below. It comes in 2 sachets! :)
Simply Click here to grab your trial!
Bawang trial kit!


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Admission & Business Foundation Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission to the College of Business Majors (follows the current catalog, see requirement guides for past catalogs)
Admission to a major in the College of Business typically occurs at the beginning of the student's sophomore year. Once admitted, students may choose to pursue a degree in one or more of the following Business majors: Accounting, Finance, International Business, Management, or Marketing.
Multiple criteria will be considered for admission to majors in the College of Business. Admission is competitive; meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Deadlines for application are: October 1 for Spring semester and March 1 for Fall semester.
Criteria for Admission to a Major in the College of Business
- Minimum Grade Point Average: 2.50 Total Cumulative (includes transfer gpa)
- Completion of the five Required Prerequisite and General Education courses as listed below with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course – 15 credits:
- Classes in ( ) are prerequisites that must be completed before registering for the class they are prerequisites for.
- IT 101-3 Intro to Info Systems
- MATH 130-4 Finite Math & Intro Calc
- ACCT 200-3 Financial Accounting (MATH 112, 115, 121, 130 or 181)
- BUS 295-2 Professional Preparation for Business Careers (*This is when you apply for admission to the major.)
- ECON 201-3 Principles of Macroeconomics
- Classes in ( ) are prerequisites that must be completed before registering for the class they are prerequisites for.
No minor required.
ECON 201, ECON 202, ECON 207, MATH 130 and PHIL are General Education courses.
*Students must be admitted to a major before they can take 300/400 level courses.*
Classes in ( ) are prerequisites that must be completed before registering for the class they are a prerequisite for.
Major Common Core: All courses below are Required of all College of Business Majors - 37 Credits:
- ACCT 210-3 Managerial Accounting (ACCT 200)
- BLAW 200-3 Legal Environment of Business
- ECON 202-3 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 207-4 Business Statistics (MATH 112 or MATH 130)
- FINA 362-3 Business Finance (ACCT 200)
- IBUS 380-3 Principles of International Business
- MRKT 210-3 Principles of Marketing
- MGMT 230-3 Principles of Management
- MGMT 300-3 Introduction to MIS (IT 101)
- MGMT 346-3 Production and Operations Management (ECON 207)
- MGMT 481-3 Business Policy and Strategy –Take Senior Year. All 5 Prerequisites must be completed first. (FINA 362, IBUS 380, MGMT 230, MGMT 346, MRKT 210)
- PHIL 120W, 205W, 222W, 224W, 226W or 240W -3 (choose one of these courses)


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A Day(Dream) At The Beach
Hello Gem Steady fanatics! The fashion board I want to present today is inspired by daydreams of being at a luxurious beach resort instead of melting at our desks during those grueling summer work weeks. Images of a flowing silk gown in shades of indigo and navy-blue dance through our heads, as we picture ourselves wearing such a luxurious number while gliding over a white sand beach. A delicate diamond and pavé necklace by Gem Steady drips down the neckline of our dreamy beach dress, and a glamorous mahogany alligator handbag by Kathryn Allen Couture would hold all of our pool essentials. A pair of glimmering gold strappy sandals by Jimmy Choo would be perfect to slip on after the sand is washed off of our perfectly manicured feet(We can dream, right?!). Daydreams like this always encourage me to keep pushing through the week. What do you like to daydream about at work?
Shop This Look:
Necklace: Gem Steady
Handbag: Kathryn Allen Couture
Silk Gown: Milly
Gold Sandals: Jimmy Choo


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Whether you're heading back to school or just need more storage space for your ever-expanding make-up collection, you'll need a pencil case. Because – let's not kid ourselves – we've all already managed to build up a nice stash of stationery (or make-up brushes). This quick and easy DIY will show you how to turn an old pair of jeans into something you can use every day, made exclusively for frankie magazine!
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"Do all the good you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can." -- John Wesley
We believe that God has uniquely gifted each one of us with a purpose and role for serving others that he has called us to fulfill. At Central Church, we offer opportunities for everyone to find a place to love and serve others through our various ministry areas.
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Happy holidays and Happy New Year
I gave my friends a chance to send a New Year's message to the readers of this blog. They are as follows :
Melody from Seattle and her husband wish for World peace.
Dee Dee from Hawaii wishes to make it through the next year with appreciation and gratitude.
Julie from Denver and her family send: May music never die in the world, and forever let her spirit sing.
My friend of 30+ years, Cindi wishes she would exercise more.
For my wish, I was going to update the statistics in my last New Year's blog, but I have since realized that no-one wants that heaviness so…


text: With the popularity of of UAVs in commercial applications increasing, more and more companies are regularly coming across the question of what is the best way to process drone data. There are lots of different options out there, and this article will describe the three major categories of how to process data, and the pros and cons of each one. Overall, there is no universal best answer. The best way to process data depends on the needs of each individual company.


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It's November 1st and we're up to 32% funding on our Indiegogo campaign with 34 days left in the campaign. We've had great momentum on Facebook and Twitter this week.
Even more exciting- last week, we made the news! Check out Fox News Health!
We're grateful to Alexandria Hein for writing an article about our efforts.
We hope that you are enjoying our video and Periscope episodes on the website and on You Tube and that you'll continue to spread the word about She's Got Grit.
Please also consider a tax deductible donation either on Indiegogo or through Stone Soup right here on our website fundraising page.
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At the Club Assembly meeting on Thursday, July 28, President Jim Yragui announced his ambitious Seattle NE Rotary Club goals and our new annual theme: Wrap Yourself in Rotary. So in this Tortilla Year for Rotary, here is Prez Jim's alliterative list of goals:
- More Focus on Lake City
- More involvement in local Lake City projects and meetings
- More Grants
- Local Service Hours
- More Friends – Target 20 new members for the year
- Inspire prospects we meet while on community projects
- Like the TEETH of the Rotary Wheel — our members surround and empower you
- "Wrap Yourself in Rotary" Rotary Wraps you with Friends, Fun and Fudns
- When Rotary Wheel turns, your gift turns…into a gift six times bigger
- ALWAYS BE ASKING. Practice elevator statements
- Rotary at work T-Shirts
- More Fun
- Weekly stories uploaded to Facebook.
- Weekly photos uploaded to Facebook
- Monthly R.O.A.M. for Ideas — Rotarians on a Mission – min 3 on a community project.
- Quarterly Assembly with Awards, Shout-Out for Paul Harris Progress
- Reduce meeting attendance to minimum 2 per month if you also ROAM every month
- Don't Drop the Ball – make a promise, keep a promise, and the rights of RINOS
- Social Media position
- More Funds
- Monthly numbers for fundraising, use of funds
- Simplify/Automate dues and contributions
- Simplify grant, project and budget presentation
- Set up at least two matching grant proposals
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Jambo: One of the 20 Top B&Bs in Cape Town
Touted as South Africa's leading online travel agency, when Travelstart talks accommodation, sight-seeing tips and travel, it's usually worth taking note. Last month, a post appeared on the Travelstart blog documenting the 20 top B&Bs in Cape Town. From Bo Kaap to Khayelitsha and beyond, this list contains only the best the Mother City has to offer, so it's no wonder that our very own Jambo Guest House made the cut. For those not in the know though, here's why they took notice.
The charming Jambo Guest House, owned and operated by Barry and Mina since 1995, is nestled at the foot of Signal Hill in a quiet, cobble-stoned cul-de-sac. Even though it's situated just off the Main Road in buzzing Green Point, it's surprisingly noiseless, barring the pleasant chirping of the abundant bird life that call the lush, green garden at Jambo home. This magical space is one that has been tendered to with care over many years and is the result of much hard work by the owners themselves. Brightly-coloured, lively Koi fish can be found swimming in the ponds whilst a variety of trees, plants and flowers provide never-ending shade and beauty. It's really not hard to find a tranquil spot where one can relax and take in the wonders of this magnificent garden. A solar-heated Jacuzzi is also located here and can be enjoyed by guests after a long, hard day of exploring the majestic Mother City.
Moving inside to the beautiful, Victorian-style home, one has the choice of five individually decorated double rooms, each of which are complete with an en-suite bathroom. Even though the rooms are styled differently, they are each equipped with all the comforts of home, including a bar fridge, Wi Fi, hairdryer, safe and complimentary tea and coffee. Two of the rooms also boast fully functioning fireplaces. The African Room will make you feel as if you're on a luxurious African safari, whilst the gorgeous Garden Suite provides direct access to the garden and is furnished with stunning antique furniture. The spa bath facilitates the ultimate relaxation and this, together with the inviting four-poster bed, makes it the perfect honeymooners' hideaway. The hallway between the rooms is adorned with an eclectic art collection, some paintings of which have been done by Mina herself. Many of the pieces are in fact for sale, transforming the space from a mere artistic display to a mini gallery.
Guests are treated to an extensive and delicious buffet breakfast each morning which is served in the Breakfast Room. On warmer days, the table outside in the delightful courtyard can be set so that guests can enjoy their meal in the fresh air, surrounded by the sweet tunes of the morning birds. In the evenings, visitors can unwind in the lounge and bar upstairs. With its distinct mix of an English pub theme and African flavour, it's a unique and special place where people are able to mingle while enjoying a nightcap and playing a game or too, all while soaking up the warm atmosphere that has become synonymous with Jambo.
Barry and Mina are committed to making each and every guest feel comfortable and well looked after so it's no wonder that this amazing guest house has become many visitor's home away from home. "Jambo" actually means "hello" in Swahili and this is rather fitting since everyone who comes through the doors is welcomed warmly. Barry and Mina are undeniably dedicated to delivering affordable luxury to every guest and their friendly hospitality ensures that one's stay is enjoyable and hassle-free. More than happy to lend a hand when it comes to arranging car hire and tours of the city, Barry and Mina will help make your visit a dream.
From its serene surrounds to its convenient positioning, lively atmosphere and friendly service, it's easy to see why a leader in the travel industry such as Travelstart would include Jambo Guest House on its exclusive Cape Town B&B list. So the next time you're planning a trip to the mother of all cities, why not consider staying with us? We promise we'll make it a trip to remember.
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Proceeds of "You Are Not Alone Volume 2″ to Benefit The Joy Project
You Are Not Alone Volume 2 is a collection of stories of recovery and hope, compiled by Andrea Roe with Shannon Cutts. Included in this book is the Founder of The Joy Project's own personal story of recovery. This book is available through Amazon.com, and all profits from sales will be donated to The Joy Project and MentorCONNECT. MentorCONNECT is an organization, founded by Shannon Cutts, that matches people in recovery with a recovered "mentor."
This is an amazing book, and every purchase helps to support the development of resources for people in recovery.


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Pamplin Media Group launches new Hillsboro newspaper
Hillsboro residents will soon have a new source of local news. The Pamplin Media Group announced this week that it will launch the new Hillsboro Tribune on Sept. 7.
Mark Garber, president of the Portland Tribune and Community Newspapers, said the paper initially would publish twice monthly and have a strong Web presence from the start.
Hillsboro has always been the missing link in our company, Garber said.
The Pamplin Media Group, which is locally owned by Robert Pamplin Jr., publishes a dozen Portland-area weekly newspapers. Its holdings already include five Washington County papers the Forest Grove News-Times, the Beaverton Valley Times, The Times (serving Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood), the Sherwood Gazette and the Regal Courier in King City. The group also publishes the weekly Portland Tribune and weekly or twice-weekly newspapers in Lake Oswego, Gresham, West Linn, Clackamas, Oregon City, Sandy, Estacada and Columbia County. In addition, it publishes other local monthly newspapers and owns two radio stations.
Hillsboro is the geographic, political, cultural and economic center of Washington County, Garber said. We think its residents will welcome a local paper that reflects that.
Garber tapped a team of veteran journalists to head the start-up paper, which will have an initial press run of 10,000 papers and be distributed for free.
Kevin Harden, managing editor of the Portland Tribune, Pamplin Media Groups Web editor and former editor of the Valley Times, will lead a news team that includes Jim Redden and Jennifer Anderson, a pair of longtime Portland Tribune reporters.
John Schrag, publisher of the News-Times, will oversee the Tribunes business operations, working closely with advertising sales manager Harvey Berkey, formerly of the Hillsboro Argus.
Schrag, who will retain his role in Forest Grove, said many people might be surprised to hear the company is starting a newspaper at a time when the industry is struggling but, in reality, it makes good business sense.
Many major metropolitan dailies are still really struggling, he said. But smaller weekly papers that have retained their community focus are doing fine. We plan to provide top-quality journalism in Hillsboro.
The content of the newspaper will include general news, business news, arts and entertainment listings, obituaries, high school sports coverage and local advertising.
We will provide a completely local news report, covering the types of topics that people expect from a community newspaper, Garber said. This type of news remains highly desirable in the electronic era in fact, it's the only type of news that will continue to attract viable newspaper audiences well into the future.
Schrag, Harden and Garber all hope to move the Hillsboro Tribune to a weekly production schedule, but are starting slow.
We want to see how readers and advertisers respond, Garber said. Community journalism is our core expertise, so we fully expect to succeed, just as we have done in the other communities we currently serve.


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The lovely Kriana of SciFi Saturday Night has accepted my challenge to be interviewed! MEOW! I shall be busy, then the next few days, preparing her interview...heh heh heh....which means I shall be offline! So I'm gonna jam two days worth of posting into one!
I want to remind everyone that we have our interview with JANET EVANOVICH coming up in early May, and we also have another lovely author on deck: ASHLYN CHASE, author of the "Strange Neighbors" series by Sourcebooks. if you haven't yet picked up this series, do! It is funny, sexy, and entertaining, and really, what more could you ask for in a book? (except maybe a few more cats as characters - c'mon, people!) the series focuses on the supernatural inhabitants of an apartment building - how cool is that! The first book in the series is STRANGE NEIGHBORS, followed by THE WEREWOLF UPSTAIRS, and in September we will have THE VAMPIRE NEXT DOOR! Master has this on her Wish List! (As I have my Browncoat - sigh)
Which brings me to some other news - the apparent delay of the remake of one of my favorite tv series (and one of Master's inspirations) BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Buffy started out as a film, then became a cult hit tv series in the 90's, making a star of Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz - and now, the anticipated remake has apparently hit a snag (what the snag is, no one quite knows).
I for one am releived. Buffy without Joss Whedon? How can they even think of it? Plus, they want to make it darker - why does everything have to be dark and brooding? What happened to humor in our lives? We need more humor! And we definitely don't need a Buffy remake without Joss Whedon being involved. Trust me, it will not be the same.
When, oh when, will Holly wood start getting original and stop remaking the classics? Better yet, when will they stop trashing the classics? We all remember the travesty that was the highly anticipated remake of BEWITCHED starring Nicole Kidman. They wanted to remake I DREAM OF JEANNIE but plans for that fell through. Probably a good thing. I have to confess, as much as I await the DARK SHADOWS remake there is a part of me that is scared, too. Although Johnny Depp seems capable, but - he's not writing the script, after all. And the writing is the thing.
Supposedly Vanessa Hudgins woudl take over the Buffy mantle. YOu can read the latest news about it here:
Okay, kiddies. It's getting time for Rocco to sign off, take a little nap, and start working on Kriana's questions! I will see you again in May! And dont' forget- May is our big fundraiser month for KIDS NEED TO READ! Monday's post will be devoted to that, and we have lots of suprises in store for the month (including an interview with a very famous author - initials JE :)
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I am an artist living in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. I grew up in the Bay Area of California, and moved to New York City to study Illustration at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. Drawn to the immediate and stark nature of ink, I tend to work in black and white, which is the starting point for my larger projects involving zines and printmaking. I find the human figure and specifically portrature to be the most compelling subject matter, and make most of my work around the philosophy that there are as many ways to live as there are people walking our great green Earth. Each person's character informs and is informed by every other person's character--weaving an intricate web of life with each thread as integral and unique as the whole.


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Sonic Wrecks Advent Calendar Stuff Day Twenty-Whatsit
Now I know what you're thinking; AAUK you've REALLY been slack with these advent callendar updates – I thought you were going to do something notable every day?
Ah, well young doubter. I have been doing something notable every day, you've just not seen it. Today though we do have something, er, visible for you. Not just visible but audible too. A new item for the Depository Music section to be precise and something thats been a couple of years in coming. The Sonic Unleashed soundtrack, Planetary Pieces.
The three-disc soundtrack which features 91 tracks – NINETY-ONE for crying out loud including the awesome Endless Possibility and the not-quite-so awesome mewings of Brent Cash singing Dear My Friend – which is a bit like getting a bullet of warm cotton wool to the head.


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Generally used to put a final finish on wood and metal workpieces, benchtop buffers and polishers have soft cloth wheels that rotate as a part is moved against them. These stationary tools allow the operator to hold the workpiece with both hands to achieve a more consistent result. Benchtop buffers and polishers hold 2 interchangeable buffing wheels that are used in combination with polishing compounds and waxes of various grits to accommodate different finishing operations and to impart the final finish. They typically provide less-aggressive material removal than grinders and sanders.


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…and we're back with more filthy choreographers. Urban Legends 2009-10.
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Tony Czar (this guy is just on some other shit!)
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- Remove from oven and serve hot.
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