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The Globalization of SMB
- a Webinar Series
from Small Biz Thoughts
The world is becoming very flat and very small. In other words, we're more connected than ever before. Things that seemed "exotic" twenty-five years ago are very common today. How does this affect the Small and Medium Business consultant?
This series addresses many aspects of the globalization of SMB, featuring guests who have experience working across borders, across oceans, and across lots of time zones.
This series was recorded on the last Tuesday of each month from December 2014 through June 2015. There are seven webinars in all.
For new webinars, always stay subscribed to my weekly email list here. AND subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smallbizthoughts
Our June guest was Chris Worman, TechSoup's Senior Director, Marketing and Communications.
Chris formerly worked in TechSoup's Warsaw office supporting their Global Partner network, and prior to that, operated their partner NGO in Romania. With the combination of Chris' knowledge of the TechSoup Donations, and other Programs, along with his practical experience operating and supporting NGOs that operate the TechSoup donation programs in other countries, he is the perfect person to provide insight on how to best leverage the TechSoup programs from various countries.
Links mentioned:
- www.smallbizthoughts.com
Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel
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Our May guest was Vijay Nyayapati from Computer Support Company in Auckland, NZ.
I've been connected to Vijay for a long time and had the chance to meet him on my recent trip to Australia and New Zealand. Even more recently, I connected with him in Nashville, TN at the Robin Robins Bootcamp.
Vijay has a very interesting story. He has started businesses on two different continents! Vijay has lived in 4 different countries, and decided to move to New Zealand under extreme trying circumstances, but managed to continue with what he left off in the country he emigrated from. He's a true entrepreneur and likes a challenge.
In addition to running his own business, he participates in a mastermind group, as many of us do. Like many groups, they take turns meeting in each other's' cities. In Vijay's case, that means traveling to other countries just to hold the meeting.
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Check out Vijay's business here: www.csc.co.nz
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
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Our April guest was Richard Tubb from Tubblog.co.uk. Richard is a former Managed Service Provider and now an international business coach.
Richard has one of the most popular and useful blogs in the Managed Services community and he is a great resource for partners in both the UK and North America.
For more than ten years, Richard has traveled back and forth between Europe and North America. As a MSP, and as a coach/consultant for other MSPs, he has learned a great deal about working on the global scene and working with people from various cultures.
Check out the Tubblog Here: www.tubblog.co.uk
A few links mentioned in the podcast:
- StorageCraft Partner User Group - London, May 14th, 2015 http://tubb.co/1bPHJ38
- Upstream Spring Event - Stockholm, Sweden, May 21st, 2015 http://tubb.co/1DHBMvQ
- Full event calendar http://www.tubblog.co.uk/richard-tubb-events/
- The IT Business Owners Survival Guide http://itbusinesssurvivalguide.com/
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
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In March, we were joined by Dave Sobel from MAXfocus joins us. Dave is the Director of Partner Community for MAXfocus.
MAX - formerly GFI Max - is a truly global company. Based in Scotland, they have operations all over the world. Dave is constantly traveling between the UK, the US, Cananda, Australia, Germany, and many other countries.
We talk to Dave about the benefits (and challenges) of working with a global company.
From his unique position as a former-Managed Service Provider and now a vendor, Dave gives us some insights about what IT professionals can do to leverage the resources of the global economy.
Check out MAXfocus Here: www.maxfocus.com
and the MAXfocus blog at: www.maxfocus.com/max-iq
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
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February's call with Ken Edwards from Maverick Mesa Computers was a GREAT introduction to working with manufacturers and outsourced support in other countries.
Ken is well known in the I.T. community as a managed service provider. But he's been working on a different kind of business for many years. Five years ago I interviewed Ken about working with companies overseas to develop products and bring them to market.
Ken now has a healthy "second" business working with companies to create specialty products that he sells online. He has a store on Amazon and his products come up very high on searches.
Try this: Go to Amazon.com and search for "oven mitts. There you'll find a set sold by "The Triumphant Chef." As of this recording, those are the #4 best selling oven mitts on Amazon! In this Webinar he walks us through finding products to sell, finding a manufacturer, and a lot more.
We also talked to Ken about traveling to China to work with manufacturers to create products that stand out from the crowd. And we find out what he's learned as a small I.T. consultant about working in the global market.
Check out Ken's product pages:
- http://thetriumphantchef.com/ - The Triumphant Chef
- https://www.facebook.com/thetriumphantchef - The Triumphant Chef Facebook page
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
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In January we had a lively discussion with Robert Crane - Director of CIAOPS (Computer Information Agency). Recorded January 27, 2015.
Robert is a long-time expert on SharePoint and Office 365.
Computer Information Agency is a specialized technology consultancy in Sydney, Australia that focuses on assisting businesses and individuals improve their productivity using technology and smart business practices. The Computer Information Agency has high levels of experience in technologies such as Sharepoint, Windows Servers, including Microsoft Small Business Server, and desktop applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Onenote.
Robert is a community leader and a frequent international traveler. He has literally built his business appealing to people from all over the globe. He is a frequent speaker at conference, and on webinars for user groups.
Connect with Robert at www.CIAOPS.com
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
Recorded Audio: Listen to Audio MP3
Recommended Book: The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferris
Recommended Book: The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
Recommended Book: Carry a Chicken in Your Lap: Or Whatever It Takes to Globalize Your Business by R. William Ayres and Bruce Alan Johnson
Also mentioned in this podcast: Kiva.org - A non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world.
Kick-off webinar - Recorded Dec 30, 2014 - Harry Brelsford, SMB Nation
We kicked off the webinar series Tuesday, December 30th with Harry Brelsford, founder of SMB Nation.
Harry's been traveling the globe for more than a decade, connecting people and companies from every continent.
In addition to running a truly international business himself, Harry has partnered with Microsoft and other companies that have a global footprint. As the founder of SMB Nation, he's always tuned into effect of global business changes on the small I.T. companies out there.
Connect with Harry at www.smbnation.com
- Watch the Recorded Webinar on our YouTube Channel (YouTube.com/smallbizthoughts)
Recorded Audio: Listen to Audio MP3
Recommended Book: When Cultures Collide by Richard D. Lewis
Recommended Book: The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman


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The excellent wines of Tenuta Fontana are born from the loving and passionate cultivation of ancient vines, sometimes difficult but always extraordinarily generous. Here is the description of these vines by the wine expert Mr Francesco Bartoletti.
Asprinio is the first vine cultivated by Fontana family. A grape variety that rocks its roots in a distant past, perhaps Greek, perhaps Etruscan. Historically cultivated with the algae system, interwoven with poplars to form a vegetation barrier that exceeds 20 meters, Asprinio has its privileged territory in the Agro Aversano where the DOC "Aversa" is born. Its natural propensity to produce sparkling wines makes the vine of Asprinio of Aversa the basis of the sparkling wine of the Southern Italy. The white wine produced is light with a strong acidity and fruity and floral hints.
Falanghina is, together with Aglianico, the oldest vine of Campania region. Its name derives from the Latin "falangae" which indicated the support poles used for the cultivation of the vine. The Falanghina Beneventana is used as a base for DOC: Taburno, Guardiolo, Falanghina del Sannio, Sant'Agata dei Goti, Solopaca. The wine has a good alcoholic content and an average acidity, spicy-vanilla shades and a pale strawberry color.
The name of the vine comes from "Hellenic" but there is no certainty of its origin unless it is a variety of very old grapes. Aglianico Beneventano has an important tannic structure. The wines produced are suitable for long aging and are often refined in wood to "calm" the austere characters of the same. The wine has a brilliant ruby color, almost garnet in the evolutionary phase, with distinct scents of fruit such as cherry and black cherry with a spicy note.
Sciascinoso vine is a variety in itself. Cultivated throughout the Campania is the basis of the DOC Sanno Sciascinoso and can be the main grape used in the DOC Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Rosso, while it is joined to Piedirosso in DOC as Campi Flegrei Rosso, Penisola Sorrentina Rosso and Costa d'Amalfi Rosso. The wine has a beautiful ruby color and fruity aromas, very light and fresh. It is suited to aging and is often vinified with the carbon maceration technique that supports the qualities of freshness and fruity.
The Primitivo vine is cultivated in Campania in the area of Monte Massico, hence the name "Falerno del Massico Primitivo". It has an early harvest between the end of August and the beginning of September. Due to the high sugar content of the fruits, it is often used for sweet dessert wines as Dolce Naturale, Liquoroso Dolce and Liquoroso Secco. Primitivo wine has a beautiful ruby-purple color, with intensely fruity scents (currant, cherries in the spirit, jams of fruit and cooked plums) and spiced, which It has a great concentration in the mouth but it is also soft and calibrated, always accompanied by a strong alcohol content. Often it improves by aging.

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This month the PPWH officially launches its Volunteer Mentor Service.Read More
They were part of a social movement for change in Britain and the US. And today the students of the University of Glasgow continue to pioneer innovative responses to changing social needs.Read More
A unique collaboration with students at the University of Strathclyde is giving young adult patients at The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice the opportunity to explore a new virtual reality world.Read More
Champagne corks are popping at The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow with the fantastic news that the Brick by Brick Appeal has now reached its £21million target.Read More
The stars came out to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice Ladies Lunch at Glasgow's Hilton Hotel.Read More
Tam Cowan donned his chef's whites this week to launch the Big Summer Sizzle.Read More
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Have a Gin & Jammies at Home party with your family and friends and raise vital funds for The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. That's the message from Miss Scotland Romy McCahill on the latest fundraising idea that follows on from a sell-out lunch in Glasgow's Grand Central Hotel last month.Read More


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Earlier, my friend is leaving for Europe on a bike trip, so I was helping him pack up his bike. Then we stopped to say hi to his sister's dog. Then I got breakfast and I went to work for a couple hours.
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Tesco Still Don't Like Disabled People?
hi just felt i had to put my case on this site, i'm disabled i have cerabal palsey which has left me with muscle spasms in my back weak muscles in my legs and mobility problems. i started working for tesco in 1994 as checkout worker with the help of remply,ive had various time off with my back spasms and being unwell and have suffered the consequenses of the disapliarey process on a number of occasions ,in the last year i have had two stomach infections (one day each time ) then in july had to be rushed to hospital with burst appendix had 6 weeks off recovering,this was delt with under sya with just a welcome back and put down to mitigating so that was fine,last month had three days off with flu went back for one shift then pulled muscle in back worked another shift in pain then back got worse went docs got sick notes had four weeks off in total.now i thought my back compaint was always covered by the DDA (disability rights) had an ari meeting last night got told it wasnt covered ,although every other time was and because i had had two verble warnings in this year although expired my warning this time was excellerated straight to a first writen warning .i protested my case with them but they wernt intrested they read warning out asked me to sign it i refused then my blood boiled over and i walked out and came home.i feel victimised bullied and totaly frustrated their system stinks.


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October 10, 2008 08:30 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 10, 2008) -
Opal Energy Corp. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:OPA) announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. David Hughes to the Board as an independent director.
Mr. Hughes is currently the president of International Consulting Alliance, a Vancouver-based management consulting firm. Prior to beginning an 18-year career as a management consultant, he held several senior positions at major companies in the mining, air transportation, manufacturing and retail sectors. His extensive international experience includes work in Asia, Europe and throughout North America. Mr. Hughes has taught entrepreneurship and marketing at several post-secondary institutions. He served as the chair of the British Columbia Ethics in Action Society, a program that recognizes companies for their achievements in business ethics, and he is currently on the boards of several not-for-profit community organizations.
The Company also announces that the Board has accepted the resignations of Mr. Barry Williamson as director, president and CEO, and Mr. Bruce Huff as CFO and corporate secretary, effective October 9, 2008. Further, the Board has made the following appointments: Michael Curtis, as the new president and CEO; and John Lang, previously the Company's controller, as the new CFO and corporate secretary.
President and CEO Michael Curtis commented, "We greatly appreciate Barry's and Bruce's service to the Company and wish them both well. Likewise, we welcome David to the Board and John to his new role. While the Company has experienced many changes of late, its strategic focus remains the SW Victoria 3-D Seismic Survey initiative. David and I met with the Company's exploration team last week to discuss the project. Our current plan is to commence drilling operations in the survey region this winter. We look forward to reporting on our progress."
Opal Energy Corp.
Opal Energy Corp. is an independent exploration and production company, focused on developing onshore natural gas resources in South Texas. Key components of its strategy include the use of proprietary 3-D seismic surveys, concentration on underexplored regions and reliance on a team of highly experienced E&P professionals, based primarily at the company's U.S. headquarters in Katy, Texas. Listed on the TSX-V Exchange (TSX VENTURE:OPA), the company also maintains a corporate office in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and a satellite office in Victoria, Texas.
Opal Energy Corp.Blake Harvey(604) 630-4909Email: email@example.com: www.OPALenergy.ca
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Snow may stop play later on today.
I'm writing this post at 10am PST yesterday. It's earlier than I would usually choose but already our local weather forecast is looking a tad optimistic.
Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
For we have already received an inch.
But before sharing with you a lovely video that appeared recently on the Care2 site, let me add a postscript to yesterday's Picture Parade on the theme of Everyone Needs a Friend. A picture taken on Saturday evening of Pedy sleeping back-to-back with one of our ex-rescue cats from Mexico.
Daily Cute: Irish Wolfhound Wags World's Longest Dog Tail
Keon the Irish wolfhound has claimed the world record for longest dog tail at 2 feet 6.2 inches!
Hopefully we will still be on and connected by the time you read this. Either way, here's a closing picture.


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To My Sweet Sweet Gideon Matthew,
I still can't believe it has been a year. It feels like forever since you took my heart and these days without you have been gloriously mixed with pain and joy. We miss you so, and so often we wish you were here for us to hold. To kiss, to snuggle, to sing to and get beat up by your older brothers and sister. But sweet Gideon, thank you that you have never fully left us. Though we cannot see you or touch you, you are ever present in our family. We talk about you over dinner, you come up every time we see blue, and whenever the sky carries a beautiful array of clouds and colors there you are too. You are in the wind that blows the windmill at your gravesite, you are in so many songs that make this momma praise and cry all at the same time, and most of all you are firmly planted in our hearts.
Gideon, never before have I so longed for heaven. I have one foot in those clouds with you and I try to remember how blissful you are right now. It brings me great joy to know that you can know us and love us, yet be able to personally be held and perfectly loved by the God who created you. Your first year of life must have been amazing for you. The things you have seen…the infinite joy you lived. I have to confess its hard for me to imagine a life greater for you then what I wanted to give to you, but then I remember that we will be able to have that too someday…actually for forever!
Gideon, Mommy can't thank you enough for you being you. You have taught me so much and have changed me forever. Its weird for me to realize that I don't need to pray for you anymore. That of all a Mommy can dream for her child, the dream always ends in being assured that you will be eternally safe with God. That no matter what life brings, we will all end up together when real life will begin. Yes, its weird not to pray for you…but there is nothing left to pray. You have come, you have touched more lives than most people ever do, and you are safe. You are good. You are precious. My prayers lie now in God helping me always to remember. Helping me, Daddy, your sister, your brothers, your family to live fully having forever learned from your life. Can you ask God for me? Ask Him face to face, "Hey God, keep reminding them how awesome YOU are."
I love your nose, your cheeks, your wrinkly feet, and your soft soft hair. Yes for those things I think I will forever long. But I love YOU. You. You. You. You. And this past year you have been here and I know you will continue to be.
Here's to you, my sweet son. I pray that all day today, in our small little ways, you see how much you are loved. We have cake for you, cookies in your honor, blue all over our bodies, and a million balloons coming your way. You have family and friends across states that will be celebrating you and all that you brought to our lives.You are one special little man and we will always love you deeply. I miss you my sweet, and always always will until I get to kiss you once more.
All my love,
A Few of the many ways you are celebrated…
And of course, we couldn't end the day without remembering you. Pretty sure you won't get a birthday without this precious memory being posted. Love you Gideon, we will always Carry You.


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A small, landlocked country situated in central Europe, the Czech Republic was formerly known as Bohemia. Surrounded by Germany on the west, Austria on the south, Slovakia to the south east and Poland to the north east, the Czech Republic is home to over 10 million people. The capital, Prague is nearly 2 million of these call their home.
We take a closer look at some of the Czech Republic's famous inhabitants and exports:
Although they didn't directly invent the robot, they have been credited with coining the phrase that is used by many, every day all over the world to refer to mechanical or intelligent agents that perform tasks and jobs – think of robots in a factory. Referred to for the first time in 'Rossum's Universal Robots,' the play depicted humanoid workers, assembled in factories. And therefore, the phrase ROBOT was born!
Jan Evangelista Ritter von Purkyně was the man behind one of the most popular methods in criminology today – he discovered that all human fingerprints are completely unique and therefore could be used as a means of identifications – and crime solving!
Director of a local sugar refinery in the 1840's, Rad was the man behind the world's first ever sugar cube! Inspired by his wife who was injured many a time with a knife when trying to cut the refined sugar that came into the work kitchen, Rad set about trying to produce the sugar in a more manageable shape and in 1843, Rad took out a patent for the sugar cube. England later brought the licence for producing these sugar cubes, and we have never looked back since. One lump or two?
GUFEX create the world famous, Czech hockey pucks that have been used at many significant tournaments by the International Ice Hockey Federation, such as; the Winter Olympic Games World Championship and other international competitions.
pioneer in the highly competitive field of functional sportswear, MOIRA have technology protected by a large amount of patents and each garment they produce is checked to insure that it meets the high company standards. The products are sold globally.
Founded as a family business back in 1895, the successful car company is now one of only four in the world that can boast a truly impressive 100+ years of tradition. They successfully began manufacturing cars in 1905 and in 1991, Skoda Auto became the 4th brand to join the VW Group.
With a very long tradition in the Czech Republic, glass making and Czech glass is world famous. Developed during the 13th century, Czech glass products are treasured around the world to this day, with the most popular Czech glass products being; lead crystal, glass figurines and cut glass items, Christmas ornaments and chandeliers.


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After a 10 minute break to collect myself and realize I'm going to Hell for not saying a single nice think about Nikki, I'm back. Who's up for casual making out ... now with Ty sleeping in the next room? Bonus!
- Nervous Texas keeps all her roses in a zip lock baggy? I'm not only NOT weirded out by this, but I'm amazed it took this many seasons to see it. Every chick on the show ever has done this, right?
- I'm 14 minutes in and this is all I've got. It's the most boring episode of The Bachelor ever!
- When Nervous Texas asked if she could bring her stretchy pants, I couldn't help but think of this.
- Never before have 4 girls been jealous of a girl who drove herself to a dude's house, did the dishes and then sat on the couch waiting.
- I think Stephanie is wearing a white fur vest hoodie ... for those times when your arms are warm, your chest is cold, and you know you won't be coming in contact with any PETA types.
- A blind kissing test? We've reached new heights in casual kissing for The Bachelor.
- And then he nails the test? As a woman, are you happy or pissed that he knows your kiss and 2 other woman's kisses that well?
- They're openly (and amicably) discussing their jealousies of the other girls? It's weirding me out. Apparently Nikki took all the cat claws with her when she left the show.
- Jillian really says "aboot". I'm having a hard time speculating how I'd feel about being face to face with the #1 go-to Canadian dialect cliche.
- When Jason asks "if we go to your hometown, who would I meet?" ... I mean, you're in, right. He may as well have just given you a rose, no?
- Did Naomi the flight attendant from Carlsbad, CA just pull out "un poquito"?
- I really should have an "amazing" count going with Jason. He's picked up on The Bachelor tradition.
- Wow, Naomi really liked her date. Single-prop planes and rock walls are the key to Naomi's heart. Either that or she's so desperate for a 1-on-1 date that she would have taken a trip to Taco Bell and reruns of Carpoolers.
- This season is suddenly from the twilight zone. Four of the ladies are sitting in the bathroom drinking beer and (again) amicably discussing all of their pros and cons when it comes to landing Jason. I bet the producers are pissed.
- I'm glad that Jill and Jason got scones and lattes prior to just chatting and making out the entire time.
- Seriously, what is with that shirt/tie, Jason? It looks like "Pink Elephants on Parade" ... except more psychadelic.
- Okay, I'll say it. I will happily date Jill, Melissa or Molly if Jason guns them down. Am I wrong or are they all generally the bee's knees? See? This season just turned crazy. I'm talking about how much I LIKE the girls ... 3 of them!
- Seriously, they're cheering each other on DURING the rose ceremony! Up is down. Down is up. This season on The Bachelor: Anarchy Reigns!
- Since I'm bored, have you heard Christian Bale's freak out? And the remix that followed? Masterpieces both, says I.
- Awwwww, sorry, Steph. You got the boot. But hey at least he got your hopes up by saying yours was the best date he went on! Misdirection FTW!
- Okay, even I'll give it up. The chick is amazing ... if only for genuinely saying thank you to the most ridiculous compliment-while-being-dumped ever: "You're the most amazing person I've ever met." Yeah, clearly, Jason.
- Please! Someone at least mention the shirt/tie. It's like the circus puked all over his chest, right?
- It's official, Stephanie the Medical Marketing Manager from Huntsville, AL, you have the best outlook on life ever. You are ... the anti-Nikki.
Wow, next week (and by next week I mean tomorrow) is looking up. Thank you, Naomi's crazy mom and her dead dove that is in need of a wake.
P.S. This is officially the bizarro-season. The outtro just showed two of the girls re-enacting the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti scene. There are no cat claws, the girls cheer each other on, and the girl that got the boot just left with more dignity than she came in with! What is going on!?


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"It's a most natural way for me. I can tell people I can run in a saree and I can do five sequences in a saree. I can romance in a saree and I can do everything in a saree. For me, it's a most versatile garment…it's extremely sensuous and at the same time it is strong, there is an elegance and at the same time it teases your imagination…It's very powerful.", Vidya Balan.(Actor, India)
Ever since I joined the #100sareepact last to last year (2015) and started applying my mind to wear sarees in every aspect of my life as much as possible, I also found that saree is really a versatile garment. As an expression of art in fashion, I think saree can provide a multitude of ways into which a wearer can express herself, each time differently. So here I bring to you some of my #saree looks since last 8 months (Follow My Instagram Handle @myunfinishedlyf for regular saree and personal style 'exressions').https://instagram.com/p/BPQLtCyhl00/ (more…)


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condition in which your skin lacks the essential moisture which keeps it soft and supple. If left untreated, it can lead to wrinkles, cracks, dark spots, and other signs of premature aging which will make you look a lot older than what you are. One of the most important things you should know about dry skin is that it is not a disease. It is just a skin condition OperaLux
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This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on June 30, 2014 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspecting a tactical rocket firing drill by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force at an undisclosed place in North Korea. (Photo by AFP Photo/KCNA via KNS)
Greek fans react as they watch a live broadcast of Greece's 2014 World Cup soccer match against Costa Rica, in Athens June 30, 2014. Greece's World Cup exit in the round of 16 on Sunday came as no real surprise after they again struggled for goals in a major international tournament, netting only three time in four games. (Photo by Yorgos Karahalis/Reuters)
Members of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) prepare before going out on a patrol in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, June 30, 2014. Iraqi troops battled to dislodge an al Qaeda splinter group from the city of Tikrit on Monday after its leader was declared caliph of a new Islamic state in lands seized this month across a swathe of Iraq and Syria. Alarming regional and world powers, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed universal authority when it dropped the local element in its name and said its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as leader of the Islamic State, was now caliph of the Muslim world – a medieval title last widely recognised in the Ottoman sultan deposed 90 years ago after World War One. (Photo by Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters)
A worker carries sacks of rice while unloading inside the National Food Authority (NFA) warehouse in Taguig city, south of Manila July 3, 2014. The Philippines, one of the world's biggest rice importers, is buying an additional 200,000 tonnes from Vietnam, the world's No. 2 supplier after India, to stabilise local retail prices that have surged more than 20 percent from last year due to tight supply, local media reported. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)
A girl wearing a faeces-shaped hat prepares to slide down into a five-metre (16.4-ft) toilet at an exhibition titled "Toilet!? Human Waste and Earth's Future" at the Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo July 3, 2014. The exhibition, which opened at the museum on Wednesday, explores the world of toilets, with the main exhibit centring around a massive toilet into which visitors are allowed to slide to simulate the journey of human waste matter into the sewers. The exhibit also includes five zones that range from showing exactly what one's excrement is made of to how different types of toilets are used around the world, and even a possible space toilet that could be used to grow plants. The exhibit is open until October 5 and costs 1,200 yen ($11.80) to visit. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)
A cadet candidate for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point class of 2018 is measured for clothing during Reception Day in West Point, New York July 2, 2014. During Reception Day, the new cadets begin the process of becoming West Point cadets and future U.S. Army officers. They undergo administrative processing, fittings for their initial issue of military clothing, receive haircuts, medical and physical evaluations and begin their first lessons in marching, military courtesy and discipline. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
Members of cheerleading team CHEER SF soar above Market Street during the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California June 29, 2014. (Photo by Noah Berger/Reuters)
Kashmiri women offer prayers on a stairway outside a Muslim shrine during the holy month of Ramadan in Srinagar, India, Monday, June 30, 2014. Muslims across the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they abstain from food, drink and other pleasures from sunrise to sunset. (Photo by Mukhtar Khan/AP Photo)
An employe of Russian Space Training Center hangs out to dry space suits of Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin, NASA's U.S. flight engineer Kathleen Rubins, and Japanese space agency's flight engineer Takuya Onishi, right, after their undergoing training near in Noginsk, 60 km (38 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 2, 2014. The training was intended to simulate the capsule landing on water. Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin, Japanese space agency's flight engineer Takuya Onishi, and NASA's U.S. flight engineer Kathleen Rubins are being trained for a future mission to the International Space Station. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo)
A man dressed to mock Toronto Mayor Rob Ford takes part in the "WorldPride" gay pride Parade in Toronto June 29, 2014. Toronto is hosting WorldPride, a week-long event that celebrates the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Reuters)
A craftsman (back) adjusts the headwear on a young girl for a local folk performance, on the outskirts of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 29, 2014. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)
This picture taken on June 29, 2014 shows children playing with algae on a beach in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province as another round of algae growth hit the waters off the city. Authorities in Qingdao has been dealing with huge growth of algae for seven years in a row ever since 2008, with the largest bloom – covering an area of 28,900 square kilometres (7,500 square miles) – appearing in 2013. (Photo by AFP Photos/Stringer)
Hair artist and master barber Rob Ferrel (L), known as "Rob the Original", cuts the likeness of Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi on the head of customer Vincent Hernandez, ahead of tomorrow's World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland at his barbershop in San Antonio, Texas June 30, 2014. (Photo by Ashley Landis /Reuters)
Indian policemen use batons to disperse youth wing workers of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a protest outside the state assembly in the northern Indian city of Lucknow June 30, 2014. Hundreds of workers on Monday protested against the state government over what they say, deteriorating law and order situation in the Uttar Pradesh state, local media reported. (Photo by Pawan Kumar/Reuters)
A protester is carried away by police officers from a street after staying overnight at Hong Kong's financial Central district, on Jule 1, 2014. (Photo by Bobby Yip/Reuters)
Workers assemble a 30-foot-tall homemade "Transformers" replica on the outskirts of Shanghai, on June 30, 2014. Li Lei, owner of a small factory, builds "Transformers" replicas for rent or sale. The new Transformers movie has brought the factory many new orders, according to Li. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)
Fabien Cousteau is pictured swimming outside the marine laboratory Aquarius in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on July 2, 2014. Cousteau, grandson of famed French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, emerged from the turquoise waters off the Florida Keys on July 2, 2014 morning, marking the end of a record-breaking, 31-day stay in an underwater habitat with a team of scientists and documentary filmmakers. The younger Cousteau, 46, along with two "aquanauts", took the 60-foot (18-meter) dive to Aquarius, a 43-foot-long (18-meter-long) laboratory resting off of Key Largo, on June 1 following years of preparation and delay. (Photo by Kip Evans/Reuters/Mission Blue)
Elizabeth Cring checks her zombie makeup in a mirror as her friend JD Valentine eats french fries before the start of the "Zombie Takeover of Coney Island" at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York July 2, 2014. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Reuters)
A nun from the enclosed monastery of Imaculada Conceicao celebrates a goal by Brazil during the 2014 World Cup quarter-final soccer match between Brazil and Colombia in Piratininga, in the state of Sao Paulo July 4, 2014. (Photo by Nacho Doce/Reuters)
A 21-foot crocodile robot "Longlong" is strapped on top of a van, as it is transported through the main road to Crocodile Park in Pasay city, metro Manila July 5, 2014. The robot, inspired by Lolong, the largest saltwater crocodile to have been in captivity, contains thousands of mechanisms costing around 80,000 pesos ($1,818) and took three months to build by robot experts. (Photo by Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)
A protester is handcuffed and placed in a police car after a scuffle broke out before the possible arrivals of undocumented migrants who may be processed at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station in Murrieta, California July 4, 2014. Residents of the Southern California town confronted their mayor on Wednesday over the arrival of Central American migrants for processing after they slipped across the Mexico border into Texas, extending an influx that has swamped authorities there. (Photo by Sam Hodgson/Reuters)
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"Various shots of gorgeous 1940s glamour girls in swimsuits and high heels using exercise machines in a gym. The machines are "the latest mechanised units" of the kind that massage away lumps and bumps (supposedly) on legs, tummies and bottoms. Great footage for showing exercising machines and typical 1940s swimsuits and hairstyles. Fast swing music on soundtrack.
Final shots show the girls using a variety of exercise apparatus including exercise bike, rowing machine and a kind of rotating tombola that seems to be massaging a girl's stomach and nether regions - fancy!"
"Newsreel archive British Pathé has uploaded its entire collection of 85,000 historic films, in high resolution, to its YouTube channel. This unprecedented release of vintage news reports and cinemagazines is part of a drive to make the archive more accessible to viewers all over the world.
'Our hope is that everyone, everywhere who has a computer will see these films and enjoy them,' says Alastair White, General Manager of British Pathé. 'This archive is a treasure trove unrivalled in historical and cultural significance that should never be forgotten. Uploading the films to YouTube seemed like the best way to make sure of that.'
British Pathé was once a dominant feature of the British cinema experience, renowned for first–class reporting and an informative yet uniquely entertaining style. It is now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in existence. Spanning the years from 1896 to 1976, the collection includes footage–not only from Britain, but from around the globe–ofmajor events, famous faces, fashion trends, travel, sport and culture. The archive is particularly strong in its coverage of the First and Second World Wars.
Alastair White continues: 'Whether you're looking for coverage of the Royal Family, the Titanic, the destruction of the Hindenburg, or quirky stories about British pastimes, it'll be there on our channel. You can lose yourself for hours.'
This project is being managed by German company Mediakraft, which has been responsible for numerous past YouTube successes. The company will be creating new content using British Pathé material, in English and in foreign languages."
(The British Pathé Archive, 17 April 2014)
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For the 121–part online series, which launches Monday, the pair logged 20,000 miles criss–crossing the United States over a 70–day stretch, searching for random people to question about American life.
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A new three–to–five minute Interview episode will debut every three days for a year.
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On Friendship
I've been wanting to write about friendship recently because it affects all of us in one way or another on a daily basis. Isn't that true?
You could be holed up inside for days, no contact with the outside world....
...but you're thinking of your dear friend taking her LSATs today.
...or you're reminded of the nasty comment a so-called friend made weeks ago (but it's still under your skin).
...or you're wondering what a beloved pen pal is doing in her part of the globe today.
Our friends affect us even when they're not around.
Here are a few things I've noted about friendship. Maybe you can add to this list.
Long-Lasting Friendships That Span Decades Are Hard To Come By As children, finding a till-the-end best friend is as simple as "Will you be my best friend?" I know this to be true because this was how I initiated friendships. Friendships were many as children--everyone was a friend.
Transitioning from childhood to adolescence to teenage years to adulthood--how many of those friendships are still in tact today?
If you are really lucky--really, really lucky--then you might still have friends from childhood.
I am still in touch with many of the friends I had in grade school thanks to Facebook and an annual festival but I would say none of them are 'best' friends...know what I mean? They're not people that come up in my mind at the time of a crisis or at a time of major celebration. You know that kind--something major happens and you think "I better call so-and-so!"
Making Friends As Adults is Difficult Why is this so? I think it might have something to do with our natural self-preserving ways. To become friends with someone means you can depend on them and they can depend on you. It means you have a genuine vested interest in them and they have a genuine vested interest in you.
What if you need them and they flake out? Who wants to feel that pain?
As children, we're not in self-preservation mode--we have Mom and Dad for that, don't we?
Plus, there's a social stigma behind trying to become fast friends with someone as adults, I think. If you met someone and you seemed to get along so far, would you feel uncomfortable if they instantly asked for your contact info, friended you on all social networks, started referring to you as their best friend and began calling you daily to check in?
Well that's sort of how things go when we're kids. But it's somehow odd as adults.
Anyway, I am offering no solution here-but I've noticed that it is harder to make friends as adults than as children.
Like Attracts Like I think back to when I was ill a few years ago for an extended period of time. I was really, really bummed. My body was failing me. Sadness.
Anyway, during that time, not a single new (positive!) person came into my life. Just people with lots of baggage and lots of personal turmoil.
Today, I'm healthy and happy. I'm pursuing things I love (yoga!) and work a job I love (I have a great boss ;) ).
The people that have been coming into my life now are the complete opposite. They are happy, active and are flourishing in their own lives. And I love to be around their positivity and I hope they like to be around mine.
I pulled out a journal from those years ago and there was an entry in which I wrote that I was frustrated with all these people in my life who were so---sad. Why couldn't ANYONE find happiness?
Well, that was because like was attracting like.
Friendships Between Children Are Special When I have children one day (maybe soon!) I know I will take special pleasure in watching them develop friendships. I know I will come to love their friends about as much as I love them.
That's how I was treated when I was growing up. One of my first best friends was named Katie. (We're still in touch today.) Her Mom treated me like I was her own and I feel like my Mom did the same for Katie.
I remember Katie and I would butt heads now and again--we were both strong-minded and little leaders that maybe leaned towards dictatorship now and again. ;) When it came time to play Barbies or play with Katie's 'figures' (little plastic characters), we both had distinct ideas about what was going to happen in our game of make-believe. Maybe Barbie was to get injured in a car accident and she couldn't make the fashion show. Or maybe Barbie was to get in a car accident and NO, the fashion show had to be cancelled. You know what I mean.
Well, that kind of arguing just doesn't happen as adults. I love thinking about the silly stuff we bickered about. And I smile when I think of Katie's Mom or my Mom coming into the room, putting a hand on each of us, and softly diffusing the situation.
Fast forward five minutes and Katie and I probably had no memory of what just happened.
I feel like as adults, we have a special duty to our children, to help them cultivate friendships and to treat their friends like our own. The reason I value friends so much today is because I saw how important my friends were to my parents--and I happened to think my parents were about the most important people in the world.
Anyway, that's my thought on that.
When Friendships End As Adults, It's Just As Painful As When You're A Child Friendships end. Sometimes, you just drift apart naturally. That's OK and normal. I believe that sometimes people pop into your life for a specific reason or purpose and once that particular need or purpose subsides, the person moves on. Or maybe you move on.
The other main reason friendships end (in my opinion) is because of pride.
Think about this: as adults, what are arguments between friends about? Maybe one friend made a really nasty comment. Or refuses to acknowledge your side of an argument. Or forgot your birthday.
Most arguments or rifts can be solved with a sincere apology.
And most friends who make nasty or passive aggressive comments--well, we all know that people who say mean things to others are usually dealing with some sort of major issue in their own lives and their inner turmoil comes out onto the ones that love them most.
I had a friend at one point make a number of really strange and negative accusations to me. It was done over dinner, very randomly in the middle of great conversation, in a public place and in such a harsh way that I cried. That night, after it happened, I realized those strange accusations were not at all about me--they were about her.
Have you ever had someone do that to you before? They tell you that maybe, oh, let's say they tell you that you're lazy---when in reality, they're the lazy one.
Needless to say, I would bet a lot of money on the fact that she knew the things she said to me were actually true for her, not me.
Anyway, I knew that she would have a hard time apologizing so I went over to see her a few days later and she never brought it up. She never apologized to me. And we haven't spoken since.
All in all, to apologize to someone requires that you be vulnurable and not prideful. To really listen to someone requires the same. And that's why I think pride is the reason for a lot of friendships ending.
Internet Friends Are Not Different From Real-Life Friends Maybe in 1999 they were--remember how scary it was to talk to others on the internet and share identifying information? I remember I was not allowed to have an email address with my name in it or someone might find me and kill me. And I know I wasn't the only one.
Anyway, just because you have a friend on the internet, don't put them into a different class of friendship. If you spend time talking to each other and are both equally interested in each other's well-being--how can you argue that they are any less important?
A Pen Pal is a Blend Between Adult Friendships and Childhood Friendships, That's Why We Treasure Them So Much When I receive a nice letter from a new pen pal- they automatically become my friend. They automatically become someone I care about and think about. They become part of my very special, secret, inner circle.
I tell my pen pals everything. Anything. We share deep, dark secrets (like when you're a kid under a blanket with a flashlight.) We talk about important things--things that are important to us. We share stories and lessons learned. Sometimes we cry to each other in letters as we report sad news. We grow up together, too.
I love my pen pals. In many ways, they really are part of that inner circle, that circle of people you are so close with that absolutely nothing could tear you apart.
And we've never met in person.
We only know each other by envelopes, paper and ink.
And maybe the extra special way they sign their notes to us.
Love & Letters,
OK, what do you guys think? Do you have anything to add? Anyone have a good friendship example, whether good or bad?
Are pen pals as special to you as they are to me?


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The Effect of Green Tea or Cocoa Extracts in Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01130727
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 26, 2010
Last Update Posted : April 19, 2012
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|Condition or disease
|Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic Nephropathy Arterial Hypertension
|Other: green tea extract Other: cocoa extract rich in polyphenols Other: placebo Other: low polyphenol cocoa extract
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|51 participants
|Intervention Model:
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|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Randomized Clinical Trial, Placebo Controlled, With Parallel Groups to Investigate Whether Green Tea or Cocoa Extracts Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Nephropathy and Hypertension
|Study Start Date :
|May 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|February 2012
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|February 2012
|Active Comparator: green tea extract
Other: green tea extract
1.21g of green tea extract (965 mg of flavonols)
Other Name: Green tea extract, sunphenon 90DCF-T, Tayo, CO., LTD
|Active Comparator: Cocoa extract rich in polyphenols
Other: cocoa extract rich in polyphenols
2.14 g of cocoa extract rich in polyphenols equivalent to 965 mg of polyphenols
Other Name: Acticoa cocoa extract NCE-PO803-W41, Barry Callebaut, Belgium
|Placebo Comparator: placebo
Other: placebo
|Placebo Comparator: cocoa extract with low polyphenol
Other: low polyphenol cocoa extract
Other Name: placebo cocoa extract, Barry Callebaut, Belgium
- flow-mediated dilation (FMD) [ Time Frame: up to 4 hours ]
- arterial blood pressure and cardiac rate [ Time Frame: up to 4 hours ]
- plasma levels of flavonols [ Time Frame: up to 4 hours ]
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Hypertension
Exclusion Criteria:
- GFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2
- Serum K > 5.5 mEq/L
- Age < 18 y
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Cocoa or green tea intolerance
- Alcohol and drugs abuse
- Incapacity to understand the information related to the study
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01130727
|University Hospital
|Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 13084-971
|Principal Investigator:
|Jose b Lopes de Faria, M.D.
|Universidade Estadual de Campinas Unicamp
|Responsible Party:
|Jose Butori Lopes de Faria, Professor, University of Campinas, Brazil
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|May 26, 2010 Key Record Dates
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|April 19, 2012
|Last Verified:
|April 2012
Keywords provided by Jose Butori Lopes de Faria, University of Campinas, Brazil:
diabetes mellitus
diabetic nephropathy
green tea
nitric oxide
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Kidney Diseases
Diabetic Nephropathies
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Diabetes Complications


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A new study was conducted by the Tel Aviv University on the problems of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It states that outdoor challenged based interventions may be effective in reducing the overall severity of ASD.
Statistics say that one in 68 children in US is diagnosed with USD every year. It is a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by socio-communication impairment and restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests. Every child affected by this goes through a tough time socially, emotionally and economically. Research has shown that early diagnosis and treatment can result in huge improvements.
Young subjects were sent for outdoor adventure activities and notable improvements were noticed in their aspect of social cognition, social motivation, and autistic mannerisms. This study was published in Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
These outdoor programs use adventure as a challenge to improve the life of people affected by ASD. This also improves intrapersonal and interpersonal relationship.
Researchers are trying to use this technique not just for ASD but also or other issues such as behavioural problems, language skills, and attention span.
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Hey everyone we are Blue Collar Pirate Garage and currently we specialize in motorcycle wiring kits and and our waterproof mini fuse blocks. We will be adding a more diverse product line in the coming weeks so stay tuned.
Our site can be found at http://www.bcpgarage.com/ and we accept Paypal and credit cards. Orders typically ship same day and are shipped priority 2-3 day mail. All orders are availbale for combined shipping you only pay once and per order, no excessive shipping costs here. Orders can be placed through the site or I can shoot you an invoice as well. And YES we will ship anywhere in the world just ask, For questions either post here or email me directly firstname.lastname@example.com and follow us on instagram @bluecollarpirate https://instagram.com/bluecollarpirate/?ref=badge
Our current product line includes the following:
3 Way Waterproof Mini Fuse Blocks
The fuse blocks are $9.49 and available in your choice of black or clear cap.
The mini fuse block is designed to be completely waterproof and small enough to hide in any type of motorcycle build. These are hands down the smallest fuse holders available. All pin connections as well as the cap are water tight. These are all built in house and are also available as an add on option to our wiring kits to replace the included 3 inline fuses holders.
The dimensions of the mini fuse block are:
2.84in tall, 2.20in across, with a depth of 1in at the cap clip and .68in at the next deepest point.
Included with the mini fuse block:
-Your choice of black or clear cap
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*wire colors may vary. There will always be 3 terminals with the same colors and 3 terminals with different colors as pictured.
Wiring kits are currently on sale untill the end of August and will return to regular retail on September 1st, 2015. While on sale kits start at just $22.99
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*The 10ft kit is usually enough for a really basic wire job(ignition, headlight, stoplight, and kill switch)
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INTRODUCTION TO VALUATION In an efficient capital market, the best estimate the value of the firm is given by the current share price multiplied by the number of shares in issue. There is only one element of value which is missing from this calculation and that is the difference between the firm as it is … Continue reading Business Valuation 102 – methods of valuing a firm, 102.1 Asset Valuation method.
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Simple interest is based on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, which remains constant while calculating it against the interest rate, which is a percentage of the principal amount of the loan. Compound interest is based on the principal amount plus the interest that accumulates on it in every period, i.e. at the end of each period, … Continue reading Difference between Simple interest and Compound Interest
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Recently I have been asked again on why Islamic Banks still uses a lot of Debt-based Financing products, instead of moving to Equity-based Financing products, which on perception was supposed to be more "Islamic".
Yes, ideally an equity-based financing do equate to a more "Islamic" structure, if your definition of being more "Islamic" is risk-sharing. Not all structures must be risk-sharing; transfer of risks are definitely acceptable in Islamic Banking circle. The idea is an age old idea; if you undertake a low-risk structure or there is no risks for the bank (where all risks are transferred to customers) then technically the bank should earn low returns for it. If the risks are higher i.e. Bank carries the risks, Banks would be entitled to higher returns. High risk equates to High returns.
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Islam and Personal Income Sharing Agreements: A Preemptive Strike Before The Coming Revolution
An Income Sharing Agreement (or "ISA") is a financial vehicle in which an individual or organization gives a fixed amount of money to a recipient who, in exchange, agrees to pay back a percentage of his/her income for a fixed number of years.(1)
For the past five years I have worked on familiarizing consumers in general and the Muslim community in particular with the usefulness of using Income-sharing agreements.
While advocating for Income-Sharing Agreements, like with all new products and ideas, I came across many nay-sayers that questioned the product's wisdom and fairness.
I will attempt to answer all of the objections I've encountered so that the reader is armed with the knowledge they need in case someone tries to convince them that ISAs are unfair or unIslamic.
I received the comments below (In bold) in response to requests for opinion on an income-sharing agreement I set up with my…
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The Potential Opportunities with Fintech for Islamic Banking
Salman Ahmed Shaikh
Islamic finance can help in enabling access to financial services for people who want Islamic financial services. The key question is that can Islamic finance also provide access to financial services to the bottom of the pyramid population. Financial inclusion of the poor requires a different approach in product design, pricing and delivery. This requires innovation, flexibility, efficiency and committed leadership.
Islamic microfinance is yet to take big strides even though Islamic finance gives due emphasis to egalitarian financial structures and products in the Islamic economics and finance literature. Fintech offers an opportunity for Islamic financial institutions to efficiently reach the potential clients. Fintech can help in increasing Islamic finance outreach in regions where brick-and-mortar model of delivery will not be financially sustainable.
In the product structures, Fintech can assist in organizing completion of different steps involved in a typical Islamic finance transaction. A key issue is…
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Islamic Moral Economic Values : Foundations of Islamic Finance
Introduction The return of moral/ethics in the face of unsustainable production and consumption patterns in particular since late 1960s; see the references made to the ethical deficiency of capitalism in the face of financial crisis; Hence, recognition and acknowledgement of values as an important variable/factor explaining through different mechanism of economic and financial behaviour, but … Continue reading Islamic Moral Economic Values : Foundations of Islamic Finance


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No more flourescent light!/
Ok so looking at this first page has made me realize that it is definitely winter here, there are no natural light photos! The day is too short for me. Most of my photos are taken around 6pm or so and this time of year it's too dark (and cold to me) for that. Expect some new NATURAL light photos from me soon, I need to freshen up this first page!
If you are a photographer or hobbyist or just want a fun photo challenge, I started a group on Flickr. I haven't been able to successfully complete a 365 day challenge so I thought I'd start a challenge that maybe I can actually complete. My ego is suffering a little, I need to accomplish something! Anyway, the challenge is to take a photo every day in February of something you love. February is the month of love after all. If you'd like to play along come join the group over at Flickr and get ready to post a photo every day in February!


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An atom of Bobinglisium, the densest known matter in the universe
From today' Bloomberg piece titled Bush Faces Dissent From Republicans on Climate Change
Yeah, now that I'm here at the South Pole, it's all becoming clear. I've got evidence*... Come on, Bob, there's got to be an easier way to convince you than that. A book. A newspaper. A few minutes in front of the Discovery channel.
I'm sure his constituents really appreciate this gesture - "Honey, I just heard Congressman Inglis is taking another junket** to the South Pole." "I know he is, but if it helps end global warming, I'm all for it."
On the plus side, he's not pooh-poohing anymore
Isn't that great! There's a new breed of Republicans out there who are willing to stop laughing at climate change! And reclaim their heritage as conservationists!. It's a revolution of the mind, baby, and we are busting through to a brand new day!
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DOVER, Del. - January 25, 2012 --Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed a bill into law that would outlaw designer drugs often referred to as bath salts.
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Authorities have reported a spate of violent incidents linked to use of such designer drugs, including the stabbing death of a New Castle county police officer.