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When Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden opened their salons 100 years ago, cosmetics were worn mostly by prostitutes and performers, and businesses were run mostly by men. In a 50-year rivalry they changed all that, becoming two of the first highly successful women entrepreneurs in America. Starting with next to nothing, they created what is today the $150 billion global health and beauty industry. The film traces the women's story through their decades long groundbreaking careers, drawing links to events of the times.
The Powder & the Glory premiered nationally on PBS in March 2009, and has been televised and screened both in English and in translation in a number of foreign countries, shown at US and foreign film festivals, and in presentations for college, business and community groups. In April 2009 it was awarded a Silver Plaque at the Hugo Television Awards division of the Chicago International Film Festival. It appears regularly now on the World Channel for Women's History Month in March.
In July 2016, the new musical War Paint, inspired by both The Powder & the Glory and the book War Paint by Lindy Woodhead, premiered at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. It opened on Broadway in April 2017. The show starred Patti LuPone as Helena Rubinstein and Christine Ebersole as Elizabeth Arden.
Ann Carol Grossman has made more than ninety films and videos. Since 1982, she has owned Umbrella Films, specializing in films on environmental policy, health, education, and the arts. Credits include 900 Hands (premiered at the Coolidge Corner Theatre); No Time to Waste (winner of the American Medical Writers' Association's Award of Excellence); Keep 'Em Flying (premiered at the American Museum of Natural History), which was selected by the New York Public Library for a special archive of films about New York City.
Arnie Reisman is an award-winning writer, producer and performer in commercial and public television, corporate video, theatre and film. National telecasts include Hollywood On Trial (Oscar-nominated documentary on the blacklist), The Other Side of the Moon (90-minute PBS special for 20th anniversary of the lunar landing) and PBS' AIDS Quarterly with Peter Jennings. Since the inception of the series in 1996, he has been a regular panelist on National Public Radio's Says You!, the weekly comedy quiz show now airing in more than 120 markets. He served as Martha's Vineyard Poet Laureate 2014-2017 and has published two books of poetry and art.
Website: http://www.powderandglory.com/


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Well the first test was negative. I'm gonna go watch the OC for the next couple of days, buy a new pair of shoes and maybe get a tiny bit drunk. See you on the other side.
I've come out of my cave of mourning which did involve a lot of the O.C. as predicted. I actually took it all pretty well. I took a pregnancy test on Thursday and it was negative, then I took another one on Friday, still negative. So by the time Saturday rolled around and they did the blood test I was already fairly certain that I wasn't pregnant. I had planned on heading to the beach after the appointment because Trever was out of town for the weekend and I needed to be in a happy place.
One of my favorite things about the beach is that no matter how many people there are, the waves usually overpower their noise so it always feels weirdly private. I was laying on my towel raptured in a book when my phone buzzed that an email came through. It confirmed negative results and I cried for about a minute. I sent a quick email to family and friends updating them on the results and I turned off my phone and stared at the beach, thoughtless. Then I started reading again, went home, had drinks with a friend, did yoga the next day, made mango sticky rice with coconut milk and went to supper club. It was all normal, and I feel mostly upbeat.
I am thoughtless though, that is sort of how I've been all weekend. I had accepted what happened pretty quickly but seemed to have this humming noise of sadness expressed in lethargy and it's still haunting me. I hardly think about this unsuccessful round of pregnancy and I assume it's because I have a high tolerance for pain right now. When we found out about our cause of infertility back in November, we were fairly certain we would never have our own children that was real grief, so this is just going through the hassle of maybe making it happen, I can do that. Sometimes though I realize I'm a bit sad in very inopportune moments. I saw the owners of my yoga studio for my first class post IVF and I told them I could move again and I almost broke down in the lobby. My friend Natalie came over to ask me how I was and I was hard as a rock, no feels. Trever and I were discussing next steps and I teared up in the lobby of Gulf Stream before our anniversary dinner.
I don't know what the hell is going on. I'm fine. No I'm not. I'm just going go take a nap because sleep solves all of life's greatest problems.

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Marc Faber : The Financial Bubble will adjust to the downside either through Inflationary burst of the Collapse of the System
July 29, 2013
Be prepared for the next great transfer of wealth and the collapse of fiat currencies around the world. Buy physical silver and storable food.
World renown author and forecaster Marc Faber's [Tomorrow's Gold: Asia's age of discovery, Riding the Millennial Storm: Marc Faber's Path to Profit in the Financial Markets,The Great Money Illusion; The Confusion Of The Confusions] latest take on the situation:
One day, this financial bubble will have to adjust on the downside. either it will adjust on the downside because we have an inflationary burst or we have a collapse of the system we do not know exactly how the end game will be played – in a recent interview with The Prospect Group
The Rest…HERE


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Izmir Pillow
Izmir Pillow
This gorgeous Sky blue colored lumbar pillow is a luxurious addition to one's decor. The pillow covers are crafted out of printed linen from the popular fabric collection by talented designer Savannah Hayes. These geometric accent pillows were designed to be mixed and matched, so you can feel confident combining various patterns and colorways to achieve an ultra chic level of interior design.
Dimensions: 12" x 20"
100% Belgian linen
Exposed antique brass zipper / 10/90 down / feather insert included
Care: Dry clean only
Handmade to order in Pittsburgh.


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It's not all hooray and sometimes thing do go wrong, like the tube that bursts or a part that fails but this is all trying and learning.
Nevertheless, after a few mistakes I managed to come up with this part.
It is a very small part of a very large structure I have in mind but how proud I am at the moment. Can't help visualizing myself walking through this gate, haha.


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April 28-29 | at Church Project
Love Fosters Hope hosts the Empowered To Connect Conference, together with Show Hope and The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU — a two-day conference designed to help adoptive and foster parents, ministry leaders and professionals better understand how to connect with "children from hard places" in order to help them heal and become all that God desires for them to be.
The conference features David Cross, Mandy Howard, Daren Jones, Dan and Terri Coley, Ryan and Kayla North, Casey Call, and Cindy Lee and is ideal for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption or foster care and those who are serving and supporting others, including social workers, agency professionals, church staff and ministry leaders, counselors, therapists and others.
When: Friday, April 28 from 9AM-5PM & Saturday, April 29 from 9AM-5PM
Where: Church Project, 295 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, TX 77380
Cost: Free to attend


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The Sloane rangers and privileged folk of Made in Chelsea are packing their Louis Vuitton luxury printed luggage for a long-haul flight to the Big Apple.
Spencer Matthews and the gang are exchanging the affluent surroundings of Sloane Square in exchange of the bright lights of one of the world's more exciting and diverse cities – New York.
The famous trust fund friends are set to shoot a spin-off show which will take them out of their very plush comfort zones.
Set to be aired on E4, Made In Chelsea: New York will see the regular cast head across the Atlantic for a six-part series.
The dramatised docu-soap will be bringing it's unique aura of exclusivity and sophistication to creative capital of America.
Executive producer of Monkey Productions, the company responsible for creating the show, Sarah Dillistone revealed: "We're going to see the cast out of their bubble for the first time since the show began and I'm sure the result will be nothing like what we've seen before."
"We're very excited about the world of 'Made In Chelsea' travelling America."
"New York has a scene buzzing and sophisticated enough to rival Chelsea, so it feels like the next natural step."
Although Celebrity Big Brother star and rumoured fling of Sam Faiers, Ollie Locke has confirmed that he sadly will not be taking part in any new MIC projects.
In an interview with Digital Spy, he said: I think my time in Made in Chelsea is over, however it was the beginning of everything for me and I'll never forget that."
The seventh series of MIC will hit our screens next month and Made In Chelsea: New York is set for broadcast in August.


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So I just got a phone call from one of the production managers at one of the companies I work for and am now going to be a full time employee with one of the best companies on earth! My new position will be "Production Assistant" and I will be finally learning how to use auto cad amongst many other things. The time has finally come when I can take a deep breath and start breathing normally, no more worrying about bills and living expenses. Boo yeah!!!
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The Problem
For years, marketers have relied on cookies to track browsing and purchase behavior on their websites. Yet, cookies have their limitations. They typically expire in 30 to 60 days, which means they can't provide a long view of any one person's browsing behavior. Worse, many browsers now block third-party cookies altogether.
Most HCPs currently use several mobile devices throughout the day, further limiting the value of cookies. HCPs favor devices powered by iOS, which blocks third-party cookies. Even when cookies are allowed, they only work by associating a person's identity with a specific device. That means they can't track an HCP's browsing behavior or integrate an HCP's preferences across devices.
Cookies were once widely used for retargeting, but even that technique is falling out of favor because the data is unreliable. Why spend resources retargeting someone when you can't be sure whom the person really is? The stakes are particularly high for pharma marketers who have to comply with strict med-legal regulations regarding their appropriate audiences.
Facilitate Site Registration
To obtain accurate data, pharma marketers need doctors to register on their sites. Yet doctors resist registering because it's time consuming. They're also worried about their privacy. Like the rest of us, they don't want to give out personal information that marketers can use to target them – unless they consider the content or product on offer to be truly valuable. The solution? Make registration easier:
- Look for ways to reduce the information doctors must enter.
- Tailor your registration requirements to the value of the offer you're making.
- Collect different types of information for each offer. HCPs will be more likely to provide information little by little, instead of all at once.
Explore New Data-Gathering Techniques
You can also look for ways to learn more about the individuals who come to your site without requiring a login or registration. This approach is always a win-win. Doctors will choose to engage with your site more often; you'll gain more knowledge about them when they do. Also consider how you might be able learn more about each HCP's activity beyond your website. The more you know about your HCPs, the better able you are to offer relevant content on your site or wherever they travel on the web.
Build Loyalty, Then Collect Data
It's important to recognize that sometimes just getting HCPs to read your content is more important than knowing who they are.
- Start by reviewing your content and identifying some lower-value assets that you could offer without registration. For now, don't worry about collecting the identifying information that you need for lead generation. Simply offer your HCPs some high-quality content to build trust and loyalty.
- Next, take a look at your registration form in conjunction with your offer. How valuable is the offer? Does it warrant multiple form fields? Instead of focusing on the data you'd like to collect, think about how your HCP perceives this information exchange. Perhaps a name and email address will suffice.
- If your website recognizes your HCP visitors, you can make their lives even easier by pre-populating form fields so that registration or login requires only a simple click.
Discover Life Beyond Cookies
Marketers are always looking for new ways to manage digital data and track online behavior. Several exciting developments are on the horizon. Just imagine what you could do with an opt-in tracking technology that allows pharma marketers to identify HCPs across devices and websites without logins, while still respecting their privacy. It'll be here before you know it.


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The Solent Freedom Tunnel has the potential to create incredible synergised social and economic benefits for the IOW and the Solent region as a whole… read about the scheme
Funding for the 'ARUP' viability study (read about the study) will not be forthcoming from local or central government due to the apparent influence of the islands' MP to prevent a fixed link.
This letter is dated December 2018, from the DfT:
This letter above is from DfT – head of planning Maureen Pullen. Maureen was a Stakeholder in the IOW Transport Infrastructure Taskforce that Pro-Link presented to in September 2016 (read more). The information in the letter's 5th Paragraph is now two years out of date. The Taskforce ultimately recommended that a fixed link study be carried out (read more). However, it appears that the DfT is not allowing public funds to invest in a study. The DfT are instead asking a voluntary team of campaigners to organise the study funding.
Questions must surely be asked why the DfT are not willing to pay for this study. What or who is influencing them not to?
Yes, it's crazy that public funds appear not available for a recommended public infrastructure study, but if this project is to get under way, public crowd funding is necessary … and the process needs to be simple.
What do we need?
- The 'ARUP' study is capped at £100,000 plus vat. (£120,000)
- Periphery costs attributed to legal and professional fees are estimated at approximately £10,000.
- The total required is £130,ooo before the ARUP study can initiate.
The financial history of the campaign.
Pro-Link has banked with Barclays at St James Square in Newport, from the start of the campaign. The 'Pro-Link Community Bank account' was set up on the 23rd March 2015 and since that date, a total of £3,791.16 was donated to the campaign… mainly through a GoFundMe platform. The total outgoings over the whole period till the date of 26th September 2018 had been £1,917.30 with a balance standing at £1,873.86. That residual balance has been added to the 'ARUP' study fund.
These used funds have paid for car stickers, banners, advertising in the County Press (£600), domain names for the website, stationary, etc and some travelling expenses to mainland locations for meetings. The hosting for this website has been kindly sponsored by islandhost.co.uk since the sites' inception three years ago. This has been hugely helpful to keep costs to a minimum. The campaign has cost less than £10 a week to get to this stage. An incredible feat in anyone's estimation. All man hours have been free of charge, from all parties involved. The PRO-LINK campaign has and will always be, for the good of the Isle of Wight as a whole… and not any one individual.
What is the best way to crowd fund?
Crowdfunding platforms are easy to manage and donate to, but they charge roughly 3% of the donation in fees. For this reason, Pro-Link is recommending direct bank transfer into the Pro-Link Community Bank account.
Direct bank transfer is best
Direct bank transfers offer two advantages over funding platforms.
- All your donation goes to the cause… with no funding platform fees charged.
- If you wish to have your money returned for any any reason before the study is procured, you can.
However, for those who are unable to use a bank account or prefer the ease of credit / debit card, the GoFundMe alternative to donate to … is here
How do i get my money back if required?
Its simple… just make sure you use the reference section when you make your deposit, to state your sort code first (six numbers) and then your account number (eight numbers). This will allow Pro-Link to understand which bank account the donation eminated from. Those details will give the opportunity to pay it back if necessary. Anyone who omits these numbers will need to prove the source of the donation themselves, or the money will be donated to WightAid charities.
The time limit to raise the funds was initially set at 31st January 2019. However:
- Certain anti fixed link individuals have attempted to sabotage the study fundraising on social media.
- Potential contributors have complained that just prior to Christmas is an inappropriate time to ask for funding contributions.
- Many Island businesses have conveyed that Brexit uncertainty has prevented them from contributing to date.
Because of these main factors, the time limit has been removed and the fundraising will continue indefinitely until the full amount has been achieved. The Study funding will certainly be achieved… and the study will go ahead. Without this study, the campaign can not continue… it will be highly doubtful a fixed link will occur at all in the future.
How do i donate to the study?
What happens after my donation is received?
The 'Pro-Link Community account' is the 'holding bank account'. When the complete £130,000 is received, ARUP will be commisioned to perform the study. Once the study has been concluded to the satisfaction of all parties involved, the funds will be transferred from the 'Pro-Link Community account' to 'Able Connections Ltd'. Able Connections Ltd as the 'client', will pay 'ARUP'. At regular intervals, the study fund total balance will be "pin posted' onto the Campaign Facebook Group.
The faster the funds are raised, the sooner the study can be initiated.
Donators can be anyone or any business… mainland or island based.
What if i don't have a bank account to make a donation?
There are two options:
Contribute using GoFundMe
Use the GoFundMe platform … which will direct donations into the Pro-Link Community account.
Contribute using PayPal
Click the PayPal donate button to make your contribution to the study
The IOW Council leader – Dave Stewart and Cabinet member for transport – Ian Ward, have agreed that the study conclusions will be presented to the DfT by ARUP, PRO-LINK and the IOW Council, in order to request further advanced studies regarding feasibility and planning implementation. Should the fixed link case is proven, the more intensive studies will be requested to be funded by central government.


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Christmas Clones
Along with our new friend Chris Beaumont at Cubeecraft we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to be with their loved ones at Christmas, regardless of where they were.
We let people upload their picture, choose a Christmas themed outfit and become a Christmas Clone. This could then be emailed to friends who could download and build a little you to be with over the festive period.
Vodafone Christmas Clones - Casestudy
The Christmas Clones Family
Vodafone Christmas Clones - Clones Customization Microsite
Northeast Mark Makers ©2017


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How To Shop Vintage: Engagement Rings and Wedding Gowns
photographer: Kayla Barker | vintage engagement ring: Trumpet & Horn
As the adage goes, every wedding needs 'something old.' For many brides, choosing a vintage ring or wedding dress is a symbol of good luck, as the piece's heritage and happy memories can be passed from bride to bride. Whether you choose to wear your grandmother's wedding band or you find the perfect gown at a tiny antique shop, going vintage means preserving a part of history while creating a fresh and elegant look. Searching for the perfect vintage bridal look does require effort, but the gorgeous results are worth the hassle.
Buying Vintage Dresses
photographer: Kayla Barker | vintage wedding gown: Marchesa via Gossamer
Know your measurements. Go to a seamstress to get measured—you should take note of measurements of your chest, waist, hips, inseam, sleeve length, upper arm, shoulder width, and dress length.
Choose a dress with a little give. Since bridal gowns almost always require alterations, it's essential to pick one that is a bit roomy. While you can always take in waistlines or add or remove sleeves, it's nearly impossible to make a too-tight bodice several sizes bigger. Remember that dresses of decades past were often cut with bigger busts and smaller waistlines, and that sizing has changed through the years. Focus on the fit, not the numbers.
Keep in mind that if you love a dress's shape, it's possible to alter the things you don't love—removing sleeves, creating a fuller skirt, converting the bodice to a halter, and such.
Be careful when evaluating online postings. Always check for information regarding the dress's condition. Many retailers use the phrase "good vintage condition"—note that this can mean small stains, scratches, or tears may be present. Study any up-close pictures and never purchase anything from a seller who will not send you extra images upon request.
Vintage dresses often include beautiful detailing that modern dresses lack. Be sure to pay attention to the quality and condition of buttons, boning, and hand stitching.
Certain silks dry out over time and can fall apart easily with alterations or reworking. Look for satin or lace, which better maintains its elasticity.
Things that can't be fixed include stains on satin or rayon-crepe, tears on fabric other than on the seam, extreme damage on lace, and underarm stains.
Know the decade that best matches the style you want. 1930s dresses were column-shaped, with bias cuts that accentuated curves. 1940s dresses featured puffy sleeves, sweetheart necklines, and full skirts. 1950s dresses often boasted long lace sleeves, nipped waists and flowing skirts. 1960s dresses were slim with empire waists, and in the 1970s, dresses were prairie-style, with tiers, peasant shapes or puffy sleeves.
If you find a vintage dress you love that is much too small or big, or if you want to use a family heirloom dress, you can repurpose the fabric or lace. A dressmaker can add the fabric to a new dress or even custom make one.
Reputable shops:
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Antique Dresses
Authentic Vintage Bridal
Beloved Vintage Bridal
Elizabeth Avey
Millcrest Vintage
Stone Fox Bride
The Ivy Retreat
Buying Vintage Rings
photographer: Natalie Shelton | vintage engagement ring: Trumpet & Horn
To determine if a ring will hold up for years of use, look at its intricacy. A delicate band with cutouts or light thin twists is of course less durable than a solid thick band.
Keep in mind that wearing a wedding band with your engagement ring can cause wear or scratching. To maintain the dignity of a ring's design, consider wearing the antique ring by itself, or only wearing it some of the time.
Diamonds of decades past are often less sparkly and clear than modern-day diamonds, as the 4 C's (cut, color, clarity, and carat weight) were not large factors in diamond selection. The stones are a bit more subdued in this way, and a larger surface size can look classy rather than flashy for this reason.
Select a ring that is no more than two sizes bigger or smaller than your size—anything more and the resizing cost may be monumental.
Check stone settings by gently pushing on the stone with a fingernail, or ask a jeweler to evaluate its credibility before you purchase it. Stones can often be reset.
If you want to keep a ring in the family but the band or even the cut is outdated for your taste, you can have the stones reset into a new band or the stones reshaped.
Ensure that the seller is knowledgeable about the ring's history, time period, carat, and material. If they can't answer any questions you have, it's not worth the risk to purchase a ring that could be a vintage replica or constructed from a low quality material.
Reputable shops:
1st Dibs
Erin Antiques
Erstwhile Jewelry
Estate Diamond Jewelry
Lang Antiques
Pebble and Polish
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One of nation's oldest elephants dies in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD | An elephant believed to be one of the oldest in the country has died at a southwest Missouri zoo.
Dickerson Park Zoo spokeswoman Melinda Arnold says Ol' C.C. died early Wednesday in a barn for female elephants at the Springfield zoo.
Arnold says the elephant was being treated for an infection and spinal problem, but had seemed to be recovering.
The Springfield News-Leader reports that Ol' C.C. arrived at the zoo from Thailand in 1954. Arnold says her exact age wasn't known, but the elephant was believed to have been 61 years old.
The zoo says she was was the fourth-oldest elephant living in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and was one of the 15 oldest elephants listed in the Asian elephant studbook for North America.


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Michel Sapin announces anti-corruption plan in London
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin visits London for anti-corruption summit
13 May 2016
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin has visited London to represent France in the anti-corruption summit chaired by David Cameron.
France's action plan in tackling corruption has also been made available on the Finance Ministry's website.
Before the summit, Mr Sapin met George Osborne at 11 Downing Street.
En marge du Sommet #anticorruption,#MichelSapin rencontre @George_Osborne, Ministre des finances britannique #Sapin2 pic.twitter.com/DeFNriaOpB
— Ministère Finances (@Min_Finances) May 12, 2016
Mr Sapin also held meetings with public officials, MPs, representatives from businesses and NGOs, to gather evidence ahead of the discussion by the French Parliament of the 'Sapin 2 law' on transparency and anti-corruption.
The new government bill will give extended protection to whistleblowers and introduce a national electronic register of lobbyists.
The bill provides for the creation of the National Agency to Combat Corruption, tasked with the detection and prevention of corruption.
It also obliges companies with a workforce of over 500 and whose annual turnover exceeds €100 million to implement a corruption prevention plan by putting in place procedures to guard against the risk of corruption.
To read more about the Sapin 2 law, click here:
The Minister also gave an interview to BBC Newsnight in which he explained why France wanted Britain to remain within the EU.


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Synoptic maps of the geostrophic current structure of the mesoscale field can be constructed from the three-dimensional density field provided by ocean acoustic tomography with unidirectional acoustic transmissions. Reciprocal acoustic transmissions can extend the technique by permitting one to directly measure the current field, including the barotropic component. A preliminary reciprocal acoustic transmission experiment at long range (300 km) and low frequency (400 Hz) is planned for autumn 1982.
California Environment, Energy and the Environment, Environment and Human Health, Global Environmental Monitoring, Modeling Theory and Computation, Sound and Light in the Sea, Waves and Circulation
Coastal Oceanography, Modeling and State Estimation of the Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate, Ocean Acoustics, Physical Oceanography, Tropical Meteorology and Oceanography
Mailing Address: CASPOScripps Institution of OceanographyUC San Diego9500 Gilman Drive #0230La Jolla CA, 92093-0230
Location: 411 Nierenberg HallTel: 858-534-4021
bcornuelle at ucsd.edu


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Diploma In Corporate Finance
When you decide you want to get serious about making some real money, getting on top of your credit cards, mortgage or other debts it's time to sit down and crunch some numbers. He came to USC from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where he was the chairman of the finance department and member of the finance faculty for 20 years. An honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent overseas qualification in business, accounting, maths, physics, engineering, computing, economics or a minor in finance. RCFS will review papers on the basis of their original contribution to the field of Corporate Finance. Though it is difficult to give a perfect definition of Finance following selected statements will help you deduce its broad meaning. Often you will be assigned to a specific area such as revenue, planning, capital budgeting or project finance.
In addition to handling the use of investment capital, corporate finance is also responsible for sourcing capital in the form of debt or equity. Corporate finance is also tasked with short-term financial management, with a goal to ensure enough liquidity to carry out ongoing operations. Provides detailed coverage of statistical theory and its applications in finance practice.
When you use your own earned, saved money then you finance the overhead of your business, setting up the business, or buying business items, then you slash the creditor cash. Crunching Numbers: These jobs require strong analytical and quantitative skills. My review is based upon that edition plus some of my PhD work at Purdue University. If you've got money, then you have to involve your brain in the act of finance or money-managing to get the most bang for your buck. Small business corporate finance must be handled professionally to reap profitable results and revenue streams. The department also handles risk management, making sure that the right steps are taken to safeguard corporate assets by using insurance policies or currency hedges.
Card Supervisor – refers to the employee associate assigned to a corporate credit card to perform the online accounting process, follow up as essential and filing of completed statement settlement. It is due to my understanding of the importance of finance and investment, coupled with my longstanding interest for this subject that I have decided to pursue postgraduate studies in finance at your prestigious University. Puzzle-lovers Wanted : Most corporate finance jobs involve solving problems using a combination of intuition and analytics. I should also note that even prior to the crisis, Corporate Finance Program members had done important work on such topics as credit booms, illiquidity, bank runs, and credit crunches. Stay tuned for more such updates related to merchant banking and other finance avenues. Making capital investments is perhaps the most important corporate finance task and can have serious business implications.
These are just some of the questions a corporate financial officer attempts to answer on a consistent basis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal financial advising jobs are projected to grow 27 percent through 2022. The decision process of making capital investments is mainly concerned with capital budgeting, a key corporate finance procedure. Knowlege is power, as they say, and knowledge on how to finance will lead you to finance greater amounts of money in the future. It includes case studies and examples that show how relevant finance is to all aspects of management. Corporate Finance is an advanced course in corporate finance theory and policy. Corporate finance encompasses diverse topics such as mergers and acquisitions, issuing capital, cash management, corporate payout policy, managing foreign exchange exposure and executive compensation. It is the conspicuous and crowning choice for all advanced corporate finance texts.Tags: corporate, diploma, finance


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Baklava (Ba'alawa)
This is my grandmother's recipe. I tried, but I think you have to do it for over 50 years to get your Baklava looking as beautiful as hers! This is a recipe in three stages, so give yourself a bit of time to assemble it.
24 Pieces
330g caster sugar
250ml water
1 tbsp. orange blossom water
½ lime
Put the sugar and water in a pan on the hob on a high heat (don't use a non-stick pan for this)
Stir gently but constantly with a metal spoon until all the water is dissolved
Boil for 5 minutes the remove from the stove
Add the lime and carefully bring the syrup back up to the boil - it should remain clear
Stir in the blossom water, take the mixture off the heat and leave to cool
350g raw, peeled almonds*
1 tbsp. caster sugar
2 tbsp. orange blossom water
1 heaped tbsp. cinnamon
Blend the almonds, cinnamon and sugar together in a food processor until a coarse mixture has formed
Add the blossom water and briefly mix again to blend into a loose and crumbly paste
* To peel an almond, soak it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. The skin will then easily rub off
Pastry & Assembly
800g filo pastry
(If you can, buy this from a Greek or Lebanese store - this pastry is thinner than the standard supermarket type)
200g unsalted butter
100ml sunflower or light olive oil
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan
Grease a large, shallow, rectangular baking tray (about 4-5cm deep)
Melt the butter and combine with the oil
Place a sheet of filo pastry on the tray and brush with butter, folding or adding to the pastry so that it lines the whole base of the tray. Continue until you have used half of the pastry
Spread the almond mixture over the pastry making sure to get an even layer on the whole tray
Layer the remainder of the pastry as before. Try not to press it down - this keeps the baklava light and fluffy
Cut or fold the final sheet of pastry so that it fits the tray as neatly as possible, lay it over the top and lightly brush with butter
Slice into triangles
Bake for 40-50 minutes (until the pastry is cooked through and a light golden brown)
Gradually pour the cold syrup over the hot baklava as soon as it comes out of oven, letting it absorb into the pastry.


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hey guys i have found a blog full of healthy foods check it out!!
Potatoes get more than their fair share of love. While not disliking potatoes, my grown up palate prefers other vegetables to this white, perfectly pleasant tuber.
I do persist in buying potatoes – keeping them cool and dark like one is supposed to – but more often than not these are the vegetables that grow eyes, eyes that plead "don't throw me on the compost pile. Just scrape off the green and we are fine to eat." They are lying of course. My poor husband, for whom mashed potato would be his desert island dish, usually has to get his potato lust sated elsewhere. What can I say?
Don't get me wrong, I am not immune to the charms of the triple cooked chip, or the lure of softly creamy, garlic-scented dauphinoise. But mostly I am happy with other tubers and roots, and also to the grains and pseudo grains that…
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christine is my boyfriends best friends wife (does that make sense?), anyways she's my friend and she has the cutest little girls ever! she's always trying out new crafts and i'm super jealous of how talented she is!
i've been doing christines hair for about six months now, we always thin it out a ton and recently have been playing around with the idea of going short.
most of the time i forget to take before pictures, heck sometimes i even forget to take after pictures.. sooo in this case i just stole a before from facebook.
of course her long hair was gorgeous, and tons of fun to cut and play with every 4 - 6 weeks, but having a 3 year old and 4 month old she didn't have all the time to do it. the new shorter style will be a definite time saver for christine, plus she looks adorable!
the day after the cut i actually ran into christine at winco and she was looking cute as ever with her new short style, and i'm so glad that she loves it!
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After more than one year of high frequently power of persuasion he finally set up his own blog named RforRocks. A few minutes after release there are even lots of myths surrounding the origin of that name. May it stand for:
Who knows? Me not! So try to grill Rumpel about this issue. And by the way, he's in any case worthy to follow ;-) (so Rumpel, time for my payoff)
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WXPN & Folk Alley's new host, Gene Shay, took home top prize for Folk DJ at the 2007 Folk Alliance Awards show held on Wednesday, February 21st.
Congratulations to Gene!
Keep reading for a list of other award categories, nominees and winners!
Dick Pleasants, WUMB
*Gene Shay, WXPN*
Rich Warren, WFMT
Susan Forbes Hanson, WHUS
Suzanne MiIlsap, KRCL
"Bring Them Home", Burns Sisters
"People Look Around", Catie Curtis and Mark Erelli
*"Seems So Real", Chris Smither*
"Pony", Diana Jones
"Folk Is the New Black", Janis Ian
*Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome-The Seeger Sessions*
Crooked Still - Shaken By a Low Sound
Les Tireux d'Roches - Papier y Ciseaux
Madrigaia - Pleiades
Pine Leaf Boys - Pine Leaf Boys Two Steps
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - Seven Is the Number
Greg Greenway - Weightless
Jeffrey Foucault - Ghost Repeater
John Gorka - Writing in the Margins
*Wailin' Jennys - Firecracker*
Guy Davis
James Keelaghan
Natalie MacMaster
Old Crow Medicine Show
*Chris Smither*
Darrell Scott
Greg Brown
Janis Ian
Wailin' Jennys
Amy Speace
Anais Mitchell
*Crooked Still*
Diana Jones
Pat Wictor
Kiran Ahluwana
Lache Cercel and His Roma Swing Ensemble
Lila Downs
*Mamadou Diabate*
Marisa Monte
*Fleming Artists*
Folklore Productions
Mary Granata
Mongrel MusicRoots Agency
SMALL FOLK VENUE (under 250 capacity)
Cactus Cafe - Austin, Texas
Cafe Carpe - Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Cafe Lena - Sarasota Springs, New York
*Club Passim - Cambridge, Massachusetts*
Hugh's Room - Toronto, Ontario
LARGE FOLK VENUE (over 250 capacity)
The Ark - Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Birchmere - Arlington, Virginia
Cedar Cultural Center - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Iron Horse - Northampton, Massachusetts
*Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago*
Falcon Ridge Festival
Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival
*Kerrville Folk Festival*
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Winnipeg Folk Music Festival
Not that I'm not a big crybaby in general, but missing the International Folk Alliance Conference this year has the whole group of us singing the blues. For everyone going down to Memphis, have a good time, do your best and try to work Folk Alley into a sentence every now and then. Please feel free to post conference updates below for those of us not blessed with attendance. For the rest of us, lets spend the next few days thinking folky thoughts to bond with our musical brethren at this time of fellowship and celebration in the name of folk music.
My mission was to interview Peter Case. He was scheduled to perform at Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom & Tavern. It had been snowing for days; snowplow piles exceeded 6 feet; I was exhausted from telemark skiing.
Case's story, however, was too fascinating to miss. Here's a guy who as a teenager left Buffalo to sing on the streets in San Francisco. He slept in an abandoned truck in a junkyard and carried a fork in his pocket in case someone offered food. He went from punk to folk. Today he has almost 20 albums, and last year a 3 CD compilation was released in tribute to him with John Prine, Maura O'Connell and Dave Alvin singing his songs. He also has a new book called "As Far As You Can Get Without a Passport." Listen for the interview as a Folk Alley Extra shortly.
The journey through the whiteout was worth it. Not only was Peter's story worth capturing, I was rewarded afterward in 8 ways: 5 bands, two songwriters and 1 big wet kiss. Read on.
The Beachland has two rooms. The Ballroom seats around 300 and has a formal stage. The tavern is a small rectangle with a bar lining one side and it seats about 90. Jon Dee Graham opened in the Tavern. He was just awarded Songwriter of the Year by the Austin Area Music awards. Peter Case followed and the crowd silenced immediately as he sang and played with authority. Most notable was a new song about an older homeless woman. Case made it clear that this woman made no mistakes with drugs or the law. The song reveals that many homeless people are victims, not losers. It is reassuring to know that there are artists like Case who take notice, and that there are audiences who gravitate towards songs they haven't heard before.
I migrated from the Tavern through the kitchen into the Ballroom. "Abbey Rodeo" just finished their version of "Bus Stop" from the Hollies. Then "The Secret" came out of hiding after 30 years and revived songs from Neil Young, Cream and Hendrix. The room was packed with the same audience from the '70s, except everyone brought their kids. Parents wanted to show off the music of their childhood to their eager teenagers. Suddenly everyone was hip.
I went back through the kitchen into the Tavern. "Cats on Holiday" were swinging and they were followed by a new Honky Tonk band which featured the dog house base and a woman who played a washboard. I think they were called "The Pride of Earl."
Feeling as if I was at South by Southwest or The Folk Alliance, I wandered back into the Ballroom. All the members of "Abbey Rodeo" and "The Secret" were gathering for an all acoustic set. There were 10 musicians seated with music stands. Bob Yocum had his violin and there was an orchestral kettle drum.
It took them a while to set up, but it was worth it.
They opened with a medley of the Beatles "Because" and "Eleanor Rigby." They were note perfect and the sound was great. Next came "Helplessly Hoping," "Suite Judy Blue Eyes, and "Hey Jude." Parents everywhere were beaming that their kids were digging it. The whole room was singing along.
I remembered that none of us distinguished the difference between folk and rock and pop back then. We just took in the best of whatever was there.
Now I was really pleased that I came to the Beachland (kind of a nerd, I tend to stay home a lot working on the next Folk Alley program). I was not alone in my happiness as a complete stranger walked up to me and planted a big wet kiss. "Thank You," she said, and disappeared. (...like I had anything to do with the evening...) I was momentarily stunned. I didn't know whether to call security or get a phone number. It was already too late. Another old friend was tapping on my shoulder. I like this place.
I just saw 2 songwriters, 5 bands, and was blindsided by a kiss. Granted, not everyone has permission to graviate through the kitchen between Ballroom and Tavern. Everyone can, however, receive the gift of live music and today in Ohio, all bars are smoke free. Snowstorms won't stop me anymore.
Jim Blum
For a very short time, the BBC runs a 'listen again' service for net users. The service is free and some of the material is truly gorgeous. Stuff is often up for only a week after broadcast (the weekly folk programme is broadcast on Wednesdays (I think) so the British Folk Awards listen again, may be taken off today! It�s two hours long and features performances from the Pentangle and Carthy and Swarbrick, among others. It�ll play on Media Player and Realplayer (I think).
Additionally, there�s a welter of Ewan McColl�s Radio ballads of the 1950s up at the moment, they can be a bit hard going, but yield surprising gems which are often thought of as traditional standards nowadays, but were written for the BEEB back in the 50s.
Far be it from me to tout one radio service on the blog of another, but the BBC�s output is so small compared to FA�s I don�t think they�ll mind all that much.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/ should get you to the main page, then follow the prompts to Radio 2. It can be a bit clunky, but we�re British � nothing works properly � we like it that way.
In a startling turn of events, the Grammy for Album of the Year went to something on the Folk Alley playlist as the Dixie Chicks were honored for Taking the Long Way. The Chicks picked up a total of 5 Grammys, including beating out the Duhks for Country Duo or Group with Vocal. Rhonda Vincent and Bobby Osborne lost Best Country Collaboration with Vocals to Bon Jovi and that girl from Sugarland (ouch). Bruce Springsteen scooped up the prize for Traditional Folk Album for We Shall Overcome, his tribute to Pete Seeger. Bob Dylan, who also won for Solo Rock Vocal Performance, took home the Grammy for Contemporary Folk Album for Modern Times. BTW, Neil Young was shut-out and Joan Baez looked beautiful (plus, why did I feel sad that Weird Al Yankovich has a wedding ring - really? was I planning on dating him?).
Other wins of interest:
Bryan Sutton (with some help from Doc Watson) for Country Instrumental for "Whiskey Before Breakfast."
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Album for Instrumentals.
Dan Zanes and Friends for Children's Musical Album for Catch that Train.
Mary Youngblood for Native American Album for Dance with the Wind.
Various artists for Hawaiian Album for Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar-Live From Maui.
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones for Contemporary Jazz Instrumental Album for The Hidden Land.
Jimmy Sturr for Polka Album for Polka in Paradise (beating out LynnMarie).
The Soweto Gospel Choir for Traditional World Music Album for Blessed.
The Klezmatics for Contemporary World Music Album for Wonder Wheel (a collection of songs with "lost" lyrics by the late Woody Guthrie).
February's Alleycast features Folk Alley's exclusive concert recording with Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow Quartet from the 40th Kent State Folk Festival. Also featured is Folk Alley's interview with Arlo Guthrie, conducted at the 2006 Folk Alliance Conference in Austin, TX. Three Canadian Open Mic artists are also on February's Alleycast including Andrea Curry, Blu Hopkins, and David Whitaker. Plus, we'll listen to the often forgotten sounds of Judee Sill.
Find links for CDs added to the Folk Alley playlist as listed in the February AlleyChat:
Elana James - Elana James
Asylum Street Spankers - Mommy Says No!
Patty Griffin - Children Running Through
Various - Endless Highway
Cormac McCarthy - Curious Thing
Erin McKeown - Sing You Sinners
Eric Bibb - Diamond Days
The Klezmatics - Wonder Wheel
Tom Waits - Orphans
Infamous Stringdusters - Fork in the Road
Anais Mitchell - The Brightness
John Batdorf - Home Again
Teada - Inne Amarach
The Greencards - Viridian
The Roches - Moonswept
Martha Scanlan - West Wast Burning
The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
Tim Easton - Ammunition
Arlington Priest - The Memory of Your Company
Bruce Robison - Eleven Stories
John Williams & Dean McGraw - Raven
Kim & Reggie Harris - Get on Board!: Underground Railroad & Civil Rights Freedom Songs, Vol. 2
Great Big Sea - The Hard & the Easy
Jorma Kaukonen & Barry Mitterhoff
Breadline Blues
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In 2016, according to a "State of SMB Cybersecurity" research report, nearly one half of all small businesses in the United States had been breached over the previous 12 months, and security software firm Symantec recently reported that small businesses are the targets of cybercrime 43% of the time.
"Cybercriminals are most often looking for vulnerabilities in organizational behaviors - lack of IT management sophistication, lack of policy or enforcement of policy and lack of cybersecurity awareness - more than weaknesses in hardware or software," said Chuck Lennon, president of TeamLogic IT.
In response, business technology is evolving rapidly from tactical support to the need for a strategic initiative to address issues of security and compliance. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are championing the need for data backup and disaster recovery, managed security, cloud, mobility and other IT services. Further, MSPs are arming business owners with risk mitigation tools and identifying operational inefficiencies with services like these, which are no longer trends, but imperative to success in today's cyber world.
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Lennon added, "Digital technologies enable SMBs to operate at a scope and scale similar to a large corporation, but the typical SMB leader doesn't have the same resources and breadth of staff available. Meanwhile, all businesses today rely heavily on seamless, uninterrupted connections, website performance and a structured IT framework. The right MSP can help a company of any size adopt security best practices tailored to their specific needs."
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I was incredibly lucky last year to be asked to shoot my wonderful cousin Caroline's wedding at Walcot Hall in Shropshire. It's not always easy to be present and truly enjoy a wedding when you're shooting because obviously photographing it is where your focus (sorry) is. But I can, hand on heart, say I absolutely loved this one. I made sure I had my trusty second shooter Tom with me so that I'd have a bit more freedom to chat to all my family who were there for the day, and aside from that, it was a damn good wedding and was tonnes of fun to shoot!
Caroline and Brian were there for the full weekend, so people could come up on the Friday night for an amazing hog roast at Walcot, and many of the guest stayed on-site as well. Caroline got ready in the incredible bridal suite (swoon!) which made for some pretty special prep photos, while the boys, kilted-up, headed to the pub for some pre-wedding dutch courage. The ceremony was at a pretty little church close-by in Lydbury North, Caroline arriving in our family's 1911 Minerva, and then it was back to Walcot Hall for the reception.
Walcot Hall is a stunning wedding venue with so many treasures; the grounds are so big they feel almost never ending, with lush gardens, a huge gothic-looking fountain and so many other pretty nooks and crannies for excellent photo opportunities. We were very lucky with the weather and had a blue-skied, sunny September day, but even if it was raining I doubt you'd struggle for exciting places to go. And that's not to mention the courtyard where guests mingled for reception drinks and delicious canapés or the stand-out chandeliered turquoise ballroom.
They embraced Brian's Scottish heritage with all the men and boys in kilts and a cracking cèilidh (I may have taken a break from shooting at this point to join in the fun!) before more live music to dance the night away to. They also planned a wonderful surprise for everyone just before their first dance: a fireworks display set to music out on the lawn, luring everyone outside with sparklers!
It was a seriously brilliant day and one I'll never forget, and not just because we're family! It was planned perfectly from start to finish and was a day packed full of style, fun and laughter.


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Brian Szymanik and David Quadrini will present the Firm's recent work with NKCDC in a Design Philadelphia Event titled, "Corridor Realities." The sold out event, sponsored by the Community Design Collaborative and the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department, presents hand's on tales of commercial corridor revitalization.
When: Thursday, October 10 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Where: Center For Architecture, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
What: Commercial corridors are an essential ingredient of vibrant neighborhoods. Corridor Realities presents strategies improving the building blocks of neighborhood commercial corridors: storefronts, landmark buildings in need of new roles, streets, sidewalks, and other public spaces. All the speakers have hands-on experience in revitalizing commercial corridors.
Session #1: Great façade improvements that won't break the bank
Alex Balloon, Corridor Manager, Tacony CDC, Moderator
Robin Kohles, AIA, Project Associate, Community Design Collaborative
Jonathan Snyder, Storefront Improvement Program Manager, City of Philadelphia Commerce Department
Brian Szymanik, AIA and David Quadrini, AIA
Session #2: White Elephants: the bumpy road to getting buildings back in use
Story Bellows, Co-Director, Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics, Moderator
Kira Strong, VP of Community and Economic Development, People's Emergency Center
Session #3 :Getting your corridor on the map: tactical urbanism, place making, and other strategies
Prema Gupta, Director of Planning and Economic Development, University City District, Moderator
Alex Gilliam, Director, Public Workshop
Tya Winn, Real Estate Development Associate, Logan CDC
Pam Zimmerman, AIA, Principal, Zimmerman Studio
Corridor Realities is being presented as part of the 2013 DesignPhiladelphia Festival, a program of the Center for Architecture. The 9th annual city-wide celebration of all things design will run for nine days from October 10 - 18 in unique venues and spaces throughout the city. Visit events.designphiladelphia.org to learn more.
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Common Chinese Food – The Great and Expected Variety
With 56 ethnic groups in China and nearly every town having its own staple food, it was never a question of finding but of "What to eat"? While it is commonly thought that all Chinese eat rice, it's not so accurate. More people in Southern China, where rice is grown, eat rice. Northern Chinese eat heavier foods, including breads.
I remember back in 1999, it was the first time I had come to Hong Kong with my dad on a business trip. I was in high school and it dawned on me that Chinese food as we know it in the United States is not what people over in Hong Kong and China consider to be common Chinese food!
But it tasted so much better!
However, whenever you travel anywhere outside your country, it may be a concern for some people about finding things to eat (be sure to learn here about cultural differences). I had the same concerns, and often did while traveling the country as many regions had foods I just wouldn't eat.
China is well known for its delicious cuisine and is a part of the menu served in different countries as well. However, while in China, you might not like everything on the menu.
So it's a great to have some insider knowledge to what is common Chinese food.
You will find a huge variety of mouthwatering foods in different restaurants and on the food stalls in markets in China. Wheat and rice are the staple foods of the country and are commonly used in the majority of Chinese dishes. Corn, potato, buckwheat, sweet potato, legumes, millet noodles, stuffed buns, bread, dough sticks, egg, tofu and bread are also commonly eaten foods in the country.
Rice is one of the most common Chinese foods served restaurants.
Different vegetables, spices, noodles, egg and ingredients are added to it to create various varieties of rice. Some of the widely served rice dishes by vendors and restaurants in the country include egg fried rice, chicken fried rice, fried rice with garlic and beef, rice with curry beef, stewed beef rice, rice with braised beef brisket, fried rice with mixed vegetables and bacon, rice with assorted meat and white gourd in soup, rice in chicken soup and Hainan's chicken rice.
Besides rice, noodles are one of the favorite and common Chinese foods. You will find many noodle dishes in Chinese food stalls and restaurants. Some of the famous ones include Guangzhou Shah Fen, Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles, Guilin rice noodles, noodles with beef in brown sauce, rice noodles in red oil, beef stretched noodles, Sichuan noodles, cold noodles, Liuzhou snail rice noodles and rice noodles with horsemeat.
Egg is another common Chinese food that you will certainly find being sold by Chinese vendors. Residents of the country eat eggs in their routine and commonly use eggs of duck, quails, pigeon, goose and chicken. Century and salted duck eggs are two of the widely eaten egg dishes in the country and are often found on the menu of various restaurants in the country.
Fish is a common Chinese food consumed in the country and is considered a sign of prosperity and abundance. It is an integral part of the feast prepared during the Chinese New Year by the numerous households in the country. Some of the widely eaten kinds of shellfish and fish include grass carp, sea bass, carp, squid, crab, soft-shell turtle, crucian, prawn, oysters, shrimp and scallops.
Few of the famous fish dishes served in Chinese restaurants include West lake vinegar fish, broth-steamed bass, Xiamen boiled fresh fish, Sichuan poached fish fillets in hot chili oil and Hunan steamed fish head served with diced hot red peppers.
A word for the adventurer in us all, there are markets across the country, usually in the deeper provinces and regions of the country, that serve a well… different plate of food. These would be completely foreign to a westerner and even some Chinese whom don't travel to those regions of the country. What is a common Chinese food for someone in China may not be so common for someone else!
However, while traveling in the country, try not to make faces or vomit on seeing any of these foods being sold while you are amidst the Chinese people. If you are extremely grossed out and cannot control it, politely excuse yourself from the crowd and take a minute alone.
But, most of the food does taste great, and there is so much to go around. If you truly do not feel comfortable eating the foods, stick to rice and yes, beer. It can be quite filling.


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Bad shadow can ruin a picture: you've obliterated what you were supposed to be looking at, or mysteriously zombified your subject. But sometimes, good shadow can make a picture, making it that bit more interesting. Other times, shadow is the picture. I've been taking a look around for shadowy and silhouette-comprised pictures that I think might be worth a second look. What do you think?
1 – Autumn Cycle
2 – World's Favorite Sport
3 – Shadow Rider
4 – Dance When No One's Watching
5 – Discovering her shadow!
6 – pre-dawn silhouette
7 – Me and my shadow
8 – It takes a long time to grow young
9 – Love is…
10 – Shadows
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this: I have been obsessed with searching for, collecting, and playing records.
I thrifted a record player last week and have been enjoying it more than I ever thought I would!
currently playing the sound of music soundtrack.
that: after making over my room, I have been inspired by plants adding life into my space.
I am working on making my own macramé plant hangers to hang more ferns around my room.
my mom said macramé was huge in the 70's, so look out for a macramé DIY soon!
I am leaving my part time job & trying out the freelance life full time again.
it's terrifying but usually the best things in life scare you, right?


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I was chatting with Josh Guttman from SoftBank Capital the other day about crowdfunded hardware projects and whether or not a successful campaign made him more likely to invest in a company, as it would presumably provide early validation for product/market fit. His opinion was that there's minimal correlation between running a successful crowdfunding campaign and building a successful business. This may surprise some people since lately investors have been pouring money into companies which have used Kickstarter or Indiegogo to launch new products.
This view certainly resonates with my own negative experiences backing various hardware projects. After a half-dozen projects that I've supported overpromised and underdelivered, I've given up on backing any kind of gadget on Kickstarter or Indiegogo. None have shipped on time, and without exception, the products I eventually received have all been disappointments.
It's so common for crowdfunded hardware products to fail to deliver on time -- or to fail to deliver at all -- that it's become something of a cliche. I thought perhaps I was just picking the wrong projects, but according to data collected by Matt Witheiler of Flybridge Venture Capital, by the end of 2014, even venture-backed products shipped on time only 1-in-5 cases -- and it's not hard to imagine those numbers are even worse for companies or individuals which haven't raised venture capital.
I don't want to leave anyone with the impression that I am anti-crowdfunding. I think it's an amazing tool for helping products see the light of the day that might otherwise not get created. And it gives those who most want to see a new product become a reality a way to directly participate in its creation, something that wasn't especially easy before. But using crowdfunding to muster the resources to finance a product can have the unintended consequence of shielding a startup from the market forces that would otherwise force them out of business.*
It's counterintuitive, because you'd think having fewer challenges when you're starting out would always be a good thing, but figuring out how to deal with the constraints inherent in starting a new business (whether it's limited access to capital, difficulty in finding the right people to hire, scarcity of time, etc.) is key to building the foundation necessary for long-term success. Constraints force founders to either focus their priorities on what's truly important or to go out of business. Finding creative ways to elide those constraints in the short-term may just be postponing the inevitable -- and in the case of a crowdfunding campaign, in ways that can come back to haunt you.
Despite steps that Kickstarter and Indiegogo have taken, it's still too easy for both creators and backers to get enamored by a vision and lose sight of a project's feasibility. Relatively few controls are in place to protect would-be backers from projects without the know-how to execute. It's hard for those without much experience developing and manufacturing hardware to understand the full scope of what's needed in terms of time, expertise, and money to build what they've envisioned.
Obviously backers should exercise a heavy dose of skepticism before committing money to any project, but creators would benefit from that skepticism as well. A crowdfunding campaign might validate that there is a market for the product, but it doesn't prove that the product can actually be produced and delivered at the price point offered or at the quality or speed promised. Being able to gauge demand and pre-fund production certainly de-risks a project for a creator, but it also often commits them to delivering something before they know how long it's going to take, how much it's going to cost, or whether they are capable of doing it. This inversion of the logical order in which products are typically manufactured and sold has its advantages, but it has also led a lot of well-intentioned creators into predicaments where they've taken customers' money, only to find themselves unable to meet expectations.
In many cases creators would have been better off assuming more of the risk themselves rather than going the crowdfunding route, since it would have given them a strong incentive to make sure they could deliver on their promises before offering a product to the public. This is especially important because while using crowdfunding to shift risk from one part of the stack to another can certainly pay off, when it doesn't you haven't simply lost your own money, or that of professional investors who made a calculated bet, you've taken it from a bunch of regular people who put their trust in you. A crowdfunding campaign can help you figure out pretty quickly whether or not there are people who will pay money for your product, but as important as that is, it's not the only thing a startup needs if it wants to be successful. You also need to make sure you have the right talent, expertise, and resources to actually accomplish your goals and build a sustainable business.
* Of course, startups which raise too much money can face a version of this, they'll often end up losing focus and failing because they no longer feel as much pressure to get to profitability. It's hard to underestimate the importance of being forced to make tough decisions about how to allocate scarce resources.


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Saturday, 25 August 2012
Spice tailor's Rogan Josh sauce
I have to say i love my Curry's and love making them from scratch and have used a lot of different curry mixes and sauces in the past but I've found them to be quite tasteless sometimes and takes hours to cook and is either to watery or to thick, but not this one from the spice tailor. Its gotta be the nicest curry I've ever had, and that includes takeaway Curry's I've bought. I cooked the chicken in the oven first and then fried it off in the frying pan and added the sauces. There is instructions on the packet which explains exactly what to do so even none cooks could manage. I was gonna take a picture of the finished dish but it looked so yummy I'd ate it before i had a chance, but next time I'll make sure to take a picture of the finished dish too. They do a range of different sauces and i cant wait to try the all the other kinds too.
I'd highly recommend them and you can find the spice tailor on:
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Carpe Diem!
Sports is about seizing opportunity – and running with it. Universal's sports & PE programme focuses on developing the individual and team. Emphasis is on fun, development of physical skills, nurturing social & emotional skills.
Universal provides sporting opportunities for students of all abilities. Talented students are challenged to reach their full potential. The sporting programme is rich and diverse and includes sports such as Football, Water Sports, Tennis, Equestrian, Basket Ball, a variety of Indoor Sports and virtual sports using Nintendo Wii Sports.
- With PDP Universal has partnered with PDP sports complex, where by professional coaches & fully-compliant equipment not only facilitate the athletic pursuit of children but also train the children to learn and play the games more quickly, efficiently and successfully. Children are ferried to the nearby Priyadarshini Park & Sports Complex (popularly known as PDP) regularly.
- With TAISI The Association of International School in India. TAISI brings together International School in India and engages them in dialogues, workshops, sports meets and a host of knowledge based activities to share and discuss ideas as well as new approaches to education.
- With IAYP Award Scheme (Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme) The Award has 3 major categories gold, silver and bronze and presents young people with individual challenge through balanced, non competitive programs of voluntary activities.
- With SPICMACAY The Society for promotion of Indian classical music and culture. The primary aim is to expose todays young student to the beauty and grace of Indian art and culture and to have every child experience the inspiration and mysticism embodied in Indian and World heritage.


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Bob Fletcher
Indirect Tax (CGT) Leader, SEA
6 Shenton Way, OUE Downtown 2
Singapore 068809
Bob Fletcher is the Leader of Deloitte's Southeast Asia – Asia Pacific Customs and Global Trade practice and is based in Singapore. With over 25 years in customs and trade consultancy, Bob is one of Deloitte's foremost experts in this specialist area. Bob is a frequent speaker on customs and trade compliance and planning. In the Asia Pacific region, he has conducted tariff classification and valuation workshop training to Customs authorities.


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Tameny Claims Based on Whistleblower Laws: Recent California Appellate Decisions Expand Scope/
There were two recent decisions regarding whistleblower protections that could have a significant effect on the scope of claims based on Whistleblower Laws. The two decisions noted were issued by two separate districts of the California Court of Appeal with both courts issuing a reversal of trial court dismissals of claims for wrongful termination.
The two cases that received the recent reversals were: Ferrick v. Santa Clara University and Diego v. Pilgrim United Church of Christ.
Ferrick's case was originally dismissed on the basis that her allegations of misconduct on the part of her director involved the financial interests of a private university rather than the required "public at large." The Court of Appeals upheld this decision, but found specific aspects of Ferrick's case that did state a cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, albeit on a narrow basis. The specific instance that caused the reversal was that Ferrick appeared to have reasonable cause to suspect commercial bribery. When she disclosed these reasonable suspicions it was to the university's budget director. The misconduct that followed this specific instance was found to be not only affecting the university's private financial interests, but also held implications of public policy that is embodied in Labor Code section 1102.5.
Diego worked at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ preschool as an assistant director. In response to an anonymous complaint from an employee regarding a "foul odor" in a classroom and inadequate amounts of sand underneath playground equipment, the state licensing division conducted an unannounced inspection of the premises. No violations were found. Diego claims that the director of the preschool suspected she filed the complaint and in response, Diego was discharged several days later. Cause stated was insubordination, as she did not attend a meeting that was scheduled during her vacation. When Diego filed suit for wrongful termination, Pilgrim United protested that (according to former California Labor Code section 1102.5(b) which was in effect at the time of Diego's termination) protection is only granted to employees who actually disclose state regulation violations. Their argument was that Diego was not protected by the stated employment law because she "did not file the complaint." The trial court dismissed Diego's case, but she appealed. The California Court of Appeal disagreed with the trial court stating that the public policy behind section 1102.5(b) wasn't limited to employees who actually reported violations, but also included protection for employees who were suspected of reporting violations to state agencies. They noted that the intent of the law was to make employees comfortable reporting violations and to exclude employees "perceived" as whistleblowers from the protections offered by the statute would instead of a discouraging effect that would keep more employees from reporting violations.
To note: Labor Code section 1102.5(b) was amended as of January 1, 2014 to protect employees from retaliation based on the employer's belief that they disclosed a violation. Claims for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, such as those stated above, are also known as Tameny claims. The California courts of appeal seem reluctant to confirm dismissal or summary judgment when the public policy that is at issue concerns a whistleblower or perceived whistleblower and whistleblower statutes. These two cases indicate that the public policy behind the whistleblower statute should be interpreted broadly in order to increase the protection for employees that may not be offered protection by the statute if interpreted as expressly stated.
These two cases are significant because in both the courts supported Tameny claims for individuals who, previously, would have been denied protection under the whistleblower law. With Diego we see an employee who never blew the whistle being allowed to pursue a Tameny claim even though in the past the protection from adverse action was only offered to actual whistleblowers. With Ferrick we see an employee pursuing a Tameny claim even though the reports were only made internally. In the past, employees who reported internally were not afforded the same protection as a clearly defined "whistleblower."
If you need more information on whistleblower laws in California or how California employment law protects employees from adverse action from employers after reporting violations, contact the experts at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik.


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Published June 21, 2016
Organizers of a special ax-throwing league in Canada say they'd like to make the experience even more fun -- by getting a license to serve alcohol.
As the Toronto Star asked, "What could possibly go wrong?"
The Backyard Axe-Throwing League brought in a safety expert to its six locations in Ontario within recent months, the newspaper reported. "We received glowing reviews on the safety to go ahead with the application for the liquor license," CEO Matt Wilson said.
But until liquor gets the OK, people who want to stop by and hurl axes around will have to quench their thirst with non-alcoholic beverages they bring from home.
Wilson emphasized the club's near-spotless safety record. "In 2014, we had 100,000 new visitors... Nothing has ever happened to any of the guests while throwing the axes." He told the newspaper that ax throwers sign waivers, and plenty of trainers are on hand.
Over the past five years, the worst injuries were just a few cuts to the hand that came when staffers were sharpening axes, Wilson said.
The league is confident that ax throwers will be able to safely booze it up by the end of the summer. "We want people to leave with a smile, and we're excited for the upcoming change," Wilson said.
Click for more from the Toronto Star.


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Regular attendance at school is an important part of student success. Educational research consistently shows that a student's academic success is closely related to good attendance and regular participation in the life of the school.
Approved absences due to school activities (retreats, field trips, athletics) are included in the attendance totals. VACATIONS: Although trips and vacations may provide diverse learning experiences, the school does not support travel or vacations during class time. The content covered in each course is important and requires daily attendance. While parents may choose to travel during the school year, the time missed from class is recorded as an absence and counted in the total absence record for the semester. A significant number of absences may place a student's mark and credit in jeopardy due to the loss of instructional time. Also, assessment and evaluation become problematic. Prior to the trip, the parent/guardian must notify the School Administration and Attendance Office with specific dates of departure and return and the student must consult with his/her teachers and make notes on what will be covered in each course. Any assignments that are due while he/she is away should be completed and handed in prior to the trip to ensure they are accepted. Students are responsible for all missed work.
The school Attendance Line will make daily automated calls home regarding unexplained absences and parents/guardians are asked to call the Attendance Secretary to discuss the matter.
Parents may access their son's/daughter's attendance on the school website by using the Student Information System (SIS). The SIS will also enable parents to check on student term marks and timetables.
A phone call (or a note) from a parent/guardian to explain the reason for the absences is required for all absences. Voicemail is available for your convenience. If a phone message is not received (for full day absences only), we require a written communication from a parent/guardian on the day the student returns to school by 8:05 a.m. All absences from school must be justified by parents or guardians, at the time of the absence, not after the fact, or the absence will be treated as a truancy.
Students who are 18 years of age and older must complete the NOTE SIGNING PERMISSION FORM in order to sign their own notes. Students will then be allowed to sign themselves into or out of school only if they have an appointment or are ill.
NOTE: A limit of five (5) S18s are allowed per semester.
If a student must leave school before the end of the day, they are required to sign out at the Attendance Office. Students under 18 years of age will require the permission of their parent(s)/guardian(s) in order to sign out. Students are to submit notes for early dismissal to the Attendance Office prior to 8:10 a.m. on the day of the appointment. Telephone calls/notes may NOT be accepted after the absence occurs.
If a student becomes ill while at school he/she must report to the Attendance Office and phone their parents to sign out. Students must not leave the school premises without reporting to the Attendance Office first.
Students who miss class without an acceptable reason from their parent/guardian will be recorded as truant.
If students are not in their period 1 class at the start of Morning Prayer, they are late and should:
- report directly to their period 1 class if they are less than 20 minutes late;
- report to the attendance office if they are more than 20 minutes late – the class will not be disturbed and the student may NOT be admitted to class unless the late is "parent approved".
- at the 5th late in a particular class, the student will not be admitted. He/she will be marked "LATE – NO CLASS". Each subsequent late will also be "LATE – NO CLASS" and will be counted as an absence and the Vice-Principal will contact parents;
- excessive lateness will lead to a suspension.


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The Masters - My Favorite Tournament
For as long as I can remember, my favorite golf course has been Augusta National and my favorite tournament The Masters. There is something incredible and unique about Augusta.
My First Visit To The Masters® 1997
My first visit to Augusta was in 1997 with Paul Stankowski where he finished in the top 10. Paul was in second place after the first round, one shot behind John Huston. Paul made an incredible recovery in the first round on 15 after his second shot went over the green. The flag was located in the middle-left of the green and he hit a towering flop shot off of a tight lie to about two feet leading to a birdie 4.
Augusta has an aura to it, a feel like no other golf course I've seen. I have been fortunate to play it twice, both rounds after the recent changes in design. I will never forget the privilege of walking across Rae's creek to the 12th green and over to the 13th tee. Amen corner is simply stated an amazing experience for any golfer, amateur or professional.
Of course my most satisfying memory is that of Mike Weir winning the Masters in 2003. He made a clutch 6-foot putt on the 18th green to move into a 1st place tie with Len Mattiace and went on to win in a playoff. As a golf instructor, nothing can compare to watching one of your players accomplish their goals. That was truly an incredible feeling.


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Every type of car racing will have its own thoughts and best practices in terms of racing driving techniques. Even with a sport, each driver will have their own preferences which is what allows for true competition to take place. However, there are some golden rules across all genres of racing:
Steering Control
Every rookie driver is told to keep both hands on the wheel for as much as possible, and to have them close together at the top of the wheel. Not only does this give you the best tactile feedback from the front wheels but it also allows you to make the smoothest turns and avoid losing speed in the corners.
How you change gears to get more speed can make the difference in the result of a race. Putting in the clutch too early will lose speed, whilst shifting into a too low gear will cause your engine to overheat. Changing gears smoothly on the straights will help to keep your speed up as will listening carefully to the noises of the engine.
Finally, corners are where most races are won and lost. The main is to have the highest possible speed coming out of the corner, which means that you need to plan your racing line through it. This doesn't mean you need to break sharply into every corner, but you need to know what shape the track on the other side is so you know where you can start to accelerate fully.


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Even though we live in San Diego, I want my 24-month-old granddaughter, Zoey, to enjoy a little snowman fun. So I decided to prepare a simple snowman sensory bin that would work on a number of essential skills. (I am a teacher at heart, so I'm always looking for ways to sneak a little extra learning into an activity.)
This is a fun activity that can be used for the holidays or anytime during winter.
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Simple Snowman Sensory Bin – 37-Second YouTube Video
Simple Snowman Sensory Bin
I had to order a few items for the snowman sensory bin, but otherwise it was super easy to prepare. Once I had the materials, it only took a few minutes to put together.
I had the DIY sensory table from before. That's been awesome … I'm so glad I put it together! Of course, you can use the same type of container I used (or another type of container) on the floor.
I ordered a few items from Amazon, which all arrived very quickly. Feel free to adapt your sensory bin for your family. These are just the materials I used. If your toddler mouths objects, be sure to use large snowmen or only have the sensory bin available when you are closely supervising your toddler.
It's nice sometimes to have a sensory bin with a base material that's easy to clean up, especially over the holidays. While there are many transferring and pouring activities that can be done with base materials like rice, cotton balls are a nice change!
The wooden Nesting Snowman Family is very cute. I ordered it because Zoey is absolutely in love with the Russian nesting doll I have on her shelves. She loves the snowman family, too … and I appreciate that it's a wonderful open and close activity and offers lots of opportunities for problem-solving and creativity (with the possibilities of making one nesting snowman or putting different items in each snowman). I did have to sand down two of the snow people to get the pieces to come apart easily, so that's something to consider. There is another nesting snowman family on Amazon, so you might prefer that one.
Zoey spends a lot of time with the nesting snowman family. It's great for language. W'eve had a number of conversations about the snowman family. And I love the fine-motor work and problem solving I've been observing.
The flocked wooden snowmen are very inviting. It's great that there are 10 in the package … perfect for counting activities.
The frosted trees make the sensory bin more fun and create another fine-motor activity because the cotton sticks to the trees when they're picked up. Zoey has a lot of fun pulling the cotton off the trees.
I wouldn't have thought about the appeal of pulling cotton off the trees, but it's an activity Zoey loves!
Snowman Math Activity
I add a special hands-on activity using a free printable to the sensory bins I prepare. With the fall sensory bin, I added a ten frame for one-to-one correspondence for toddlers. For the snowman sensory bin, I added a Snowman Makes Ten free printable by From the Pond at Teachers Pay Teachers. I printed it at 75%, although 100% would have been fine, too. This created another sort of learning activity for the sensory bin. After Zoey used the sensory bin for awhile, a lot of the tiny flocked snowmen were hidden in the cotton balls. Zoey had fun finding all ten snowmen and putting them in the basket I had on the snowman counting tray on her shelf. Then she carried the tray over to a rug to work with it.
This activity is a simple way to focus on correspondence and counting skills. Your child could collect 10 of the cotton balls ("snow balls") instead of snowmen to use with the printable.
Zoey and I will be enjoying our bit of winter in San Diego. Do you have plans for a holiday or snow sensory bin?
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Lecture 22
The Miniature and Character Piece
When he sits at the piano and having repeatedly pushed his hair back over his brow, begins to improvise,then he often rages all too madly upon the ivory keys and lets loose a deluge of heaven-storming ideas, with here and there a few sweet flowers to shed fragrance upon the whole. One feels both blessedness and anxiety, but rather more anxiety...
—Heinrich Heine on Franz Liszt
the character piece; old and new genres
In these next two lectures, we continue our discussion of the character piece (Chopin and Liszt), we look at a later 19th century symphony (Brahms) and see how the idea of "program" music translates into a single-movement orchestral work (Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet).
Topics covered:
- Chopin, the poet of the piano
- Liszt, the greatest virtuoso of the 19th century
- Brahms Symphony No. 3, romanticism with classical control
- Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture
- distinguish romantic from classical style
- distinguish one composer from another (e.g, Chopin from Liszt)
- hear the influence of Beethoven on Mendelssohn and Brahms
- know what a concert overture is
- know what a symphonic poem is
- watch lecture 22 (in multiple parts for quicker download)
- review previous chapters, as necessary
- read textbook, Chapter 23 and Chapter 22 (for character pieces or miniature and for orchestral music — in that order)
- As you are reading your textbook, go through the Listening Exercises in textbook sequence, listening to the examples provided.
- regarding developing listening skills: you should be in the habit of developing your listening skills early in the game - the assignments will get more complex through the semester and you may find yourself unable to keep up. As simple as these early assignments may seem to some of you, they will help to keep you on the right track, and help you develop the skills required for a greater appreciation in listening to music, including the music that you listen to for your own enjoyment. Of course, those objectives are in total sync with the success you hope to have in this class. Remember that your ability to recognize the music on your CDs will be tested and will, of course, impact your grade.
Audio / Video lecture
- click lecture segments below in sequence
- presented in several segments to reduce download time
- total lecture time: approx. one hour 15 minutes (all segments included)
- can be downloaded for portable media players by right clicking each segment link and choosing save option. (note: older Macs and Mac notebooks with single-button mice: control-click)
Lecture 22.1
A Chopin Nocturne and Franz Liszt