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Easy Does It
This story appears in the March 2001 issue of Entrepreneurs Start-Ups magazine. Subscribe »
It sounds like a late-night infomercial: Go from zero to e-commerce in less than 24 hours! No HTML required! No high-paid Web design firms! Just point and click your way to an online e-commerce presence! Welcome to the wide world of browser-based build-your-own-Net-store services. Keep in mind, this approach works better for product-oriented businesses than service businesses. Essentially, you're putting together your own little Amazon.com. It's good for brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs wanting a quick online presence, but it also works for Net-only start-ups. You get a low overhead Web presence and all your services from one provider. Is a do-it-yourself Web site right for you? I visited three leaders in the arena to figure out what's alluring about them . . . and what's lacking.
Three's A Charm
Yahoo!: Yahoo! Store is advertised on the Yahoo! main page with the tag line "Build an online store in 10 minutes." I decided to try out the free test drive. Within five minutes, I was signed up. In another 10, I had my first two items listed, a picture uploaded and an info page prepared. The interface is intuitive, requiring only a browser to use, and the resulting Web site was easy to navigate and had a professional appearance. Any test site you make here is good for 10 days; after that, you have to switch to a regular account. Users pay a monthly flat rate-$100 for up to 50 items, $300 for up to 1,000 items and $100 for each additional 1,000 items. Credit card processing costs extra.
Yahoo! will also put your site on its Yahoo! Shopping listing for the price of adherence to the com-pany's customer service guidelines and a revenue-sharing rate of 2 percent for sales exceeding $5,000 in a month. Yahoo! Shopping can get you exposure and customers, but check out your competition. It's no use listing here if they offer the same products for less.
AOL: AOL has its fingers in the Net-storefront pie, too. Its small-business offerings are melded together at the Netscape Netbusiness site. The storefront option comes from partner site BigStep.com, which offers free basic sites with no setup or monthly fees.
If you want your own domain name or credit card processing, though, you've got to pay for it. Domain names through Network Solutions cost $70 for two years. Otherwise, you'll get a www.yourname.bigstep.com URL instead. A merchant account (which is required for credit card processing) is $24.95 per month with per-transaction fees of 2.35 percent plus 20 cents.
I took the free BigStep Test Drive, and in less than five minutes, I was previewing my welcome page. The toughest part was choosing a color scheme. (I used "cashew.") The resulting page was extremely basic; you have to complete the BigStep sign-up to access more options. But the Test Drive does show BigStep's ease of use.
Microsoft: To complete my triumvirate of big players, I went to Microsoft's small-business bastion, bCentral.com. The $24.95-per-month Business Web package includes a Web address and a multipage site with up to 40MB of space. As with Yahoo! and AOL, it's all point-and-click with preset templates to choose from. For an additional $24.95 per month, you can get the Commerce Manager package, which includes an online store, access to Microsoft partner marketplaces and order processing. Real-time credit card processing tacks on additional fees.
BCentral doesn't have a test drive equivalent to Yahoo! or BigStep, but clicking the "Quick tour" link shows you sample pages with explanations. It's enough to get a feel for the process.
Round Up
Yahoo!, AOL and Microsoft are just a few options-go exploring and find the provider you prefer. If possible, spring for your own domain name. It projects a more professional image and is easier to remember than a sub-domain. Credit card processing is also essential, although this is where the fees add up in per-transaction charges, merchant account charges, etc.
Access to marketplaces, whether auctions or mall-style shopping sites, can be advantageous. However, competition is likely to be stiff. Visit some marketplaces and decide whether it's worth your while to be included. Rome wasn't built in a day . . . but your online store can be.


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A Quechua man in highland Peru used bicycle spokes as needles to knit this chullo, producing a fine gauge. Take a closer look at the scalloped edges and rows of colourful and complex patterns. Although the Spanish introduced knitting to Peru, the culture had a rich history of textile design and production long before.
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Lunch Box: Make-Ahead Marinated Cucumber Salad with Radishes, Dill, and Shrimp
Marinated cucumber salad is one of my favorite things to bring on the go, especially in the summer. It's easy to eat at the beach, can be prepared faster than it will take you to apply sunscreen (especially on that first, pale weekend of summer) and tastes incredibly refreshing, even after a few hours of transit.
So why not apply the same principles to a DIY office lunch? I kept this salad pretty simple, adding radishes, shrimp briefly sautéed in heaps of Old Bay, and a dose of fresh dill and parsley. The tangy vinaigrette I used as a marinade—just shallots, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and a big pinch of salt—is my go-to, and it never lets me down.
It will sort of feel like a picnic at your desk—if you close your eyes and put in some headphones.
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Getting my nose pierced on both sides!
This is my first story so bear with me, but I am really excited! I will do my best to give advice and share my story with you wonderful people!
Recently, I got my both sides of my nosed pierced. Now this is not my first body mod experience. I got both nipples and an industrial in both ears when I was 18. Now that I have recently turned 19, I was itching for some more piercing. So I did some looking on BME and I kept coming across people who have both sides of their nose pierced.
As a responsible person, I did some research on healing time, rejection rates, what aftercare was involved.
Then I decided that I wanted to pierce both sides of my nose. I went to the bank, got some cash and grabbed something to eat. It is a good idea to bring cash because the shop might not take credit or debit cards. Also, eating something before you go get body mods is important. I learned this from my first experience.
From there I did some research on where to go. The place that I went to when I was 18, the piercer was not very nice. He was knowledgeable and skilled but because of the way he treated me I decided not to go back. Another place I was thinking about was great but the day I went they did not have the studs that I wanted. So my friend suggested Sunken Ship, so I went there instead.
The shop was clean and the piercer, Justin, was helpful and knowledgeable. He then led me back to this room with a weird table chair thing and supplies.
I sat down on the weird apparatus and he proceeded to clean my nose with some surgical grade soap stuff. It smelled weird but it did the job of cleaning my nose.
Then he went on to marking my nose. This took about 10 minutes because he and I wanted to make sure that it was going to be even and symmetrical. So every time he would make a mistake he has to rub my nose with that soap stuff.
Finally, we had the right spots and we were ready to start the fun! By this point of time, I was kind of nervous but that is normal.
He then proceeded to tell me what the different piercing instruments he would be using on me. Obviously he would be using a needle (18 gauge) and this thing that about the same length as a cigarette but silver and hollow. This silver cigarette tube thing would be used to guide the jewelry into the right place in my nose.
From there, He placed the silver thing in my nose and placed the needle near my nose. He told me to take a deep breath in and then WAM! He shoved the needle through my nose, took it out and placed in the clear gem L-shaped nose stud. Instantly, tears began to flow from my left ear. This was an involuntary action of the piercing. It would be like getting punched in the nose, and then having your eyes water. So I was not crying.
Surprisingly there was hardly any blood which was nice goes I did not want blood on my white tank top. I took a minute break to calm myself down again before proceeding. I have to say it did hurt a little more than I expected but I got over it. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the absolute worst, it was about a 5 for me. But everyone is different.
He then went to my right side. Placed the silver tube in my nose and told me to breathe in. He pierced the other side of my nose and I definitely felt more pain this time. I believe it's because your body has already gone through a "trauma" and it's more sensitive to pain. Though do not believe me, I am not a doctor. From this point I felt a little light headed. Good thing I am not driving.
After the fun was over, Justin explained to me the aftercare procedures. People, if you do not take the time to do the aftercare, then why would you get piercings? You will waste your investment if you do not take care of your piercings!
From there I paid Justin, thanked him for the good job and tipped him. Everyone knows the saying "Do not forget to tip your waitress." Well everyone should also know "Do not forget to tip your piercer or tattoo artist. I learned this during my first experience with piercings. Maybe that's why the first piercer did not like me...
Afterwards, I went to the nearest drug store and got the necessary soap and saline solution Justin told me to get and then headed home.
I suggest going with friends because it calms you down and makes you more comfortable. Also I do suggest that one of your friends drive. The last you want to do after getting piercings is to drive.
Another piece of advice is to eat something afterwards. For me, it felt that I was getting my energy and strength back.
So far it has been two day since the piercings and they are doing great. I am cleaning them regularly and I have to say I look much prettier with them. I am very happy with my experience and encourage anyone to get it done. It is a lovely way to express one's self and is pretty darn cool!
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on: 21 Dec. 2009
in Nose Piercing
Artist: Justin
Studio: Sunkin+Ship+Tattoo+and+Piercings
Location: Everett


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The U.S. market has been tough on the biggest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. Although big players have traditionally fared well, size and scale don't provide the same advantage they once did. As such, some big companies have been outpaced by retailers and niche brands. Despite this trend, however, protecting—and growing—profits is very attainable for large FMCG companies that enhance the right strategies.
By analyzing the top performers, the Boston Consulting Group and Nielsen have found that the consumer is at the crux of the winning strategies. To drive profitable growth in the U.S., companies should return their focus to consumers, and their strategies need to tap purchasing behaviors and mindsets that are reflective of the recent recession, the proliferation of retail channels and innovations in technology.


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Queensland State Office – Brisbane
National Archives of Australia
16 Corporate Drive
Tel: (07) 3249 4200, Fax: (07) 3249 4299
PO Box 552, CANNON HILL QLD 4170
View map
Opening hours
Reading room
9am to 4.30pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, closed public holidays
Getting there
Car parking
Free onsite parking is available.
The Archives Brisbane Office is serviced by bus route 227, which stops on the Wynnum Road 'archives' stop. Other bus routes terminate at Cannon Hill Plaza, a 600 metre walk. Cannon Hill train station, on the Cleveland Line, is a 500m walk. Maps and timetables are available from translink.com.au. Tel: 13 12 30.
Taxis can drop off and pick up at the door.
Onsite accessibility
Wheelchair access
All public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Public toilets with disabled facilities are on the ground floor level. A public kitchen with tea and coffee facilities is also on the ground floor.
Assistance animals
Visitors with recognised assistance animals, including guide and hearing dogs, are welcome.
The collection in Brisbane
The strengths of the collection are the immigration records that date from the 1850s; the post office and mail service records and photographs that are a rich source of information for local history.
Also of interest are the works plans which cover everything from iconic buildings such as the General Post Office and Customs House, to defence service homes built in typical Queenslander fashion.


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While most of the media was convinced that Trump could never be elected president, John Oliver was on TV telling us not to let that happen. Most listened, as Hillary Clinton went on to win the popular vote, but still here we are. But again, here we are.
Last night, on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver devoted his show to looking back at what enabled Trump's victory, such as the media, social media, and the spread of fiction posing as fact, and what we should do next.
All half hour of the Last Week Tonight's season finale is now available on YouTube. Come for his election coverage, stay for his tribute to this terrible, terrible year.


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I am blind.
I have left my uniform behind; now I am lost,
tempest tossed
amidst the similarly dissimilar
the unironically individualist collective
unpraying, word spraying corrective action required
An employee hiding among the fired
in the gluten free bread line
convinced in their unearned importance
of course I'm blind, even the time is not the time
it's all up for debate; facts left with the peas on the plate
undesirable ideological vegetables.
I haven't had the need to show such a sheer sheen
a shallow pond like this in years
I am unprompted, audience! Re-enacting movie scene
the singer who sang too long, now repeats his refrain in the theater
crowded in silence
Where did you all go? There were birds once, and puritans and nuts
and all sorts of colorful characters.
I was in love when this began, when my words ran into one another just like this
It's not that you're faithless
it's just that I've held on too long.
But I can't stop singing this song
these are the only notes I know
I'm still building bridges to nowhere where towns once lived
setting too many places at the dinner table, building up hope
till it washes away, my sandcastle setting
All I can do is leave the light on.
I hope that the patterns trace back again, and strangers miraculously return to friends
Aren't we at odds and ends without each other?
How many of you could I possibly be talking to?
Is it permitted to say "All of them?"
I bang a gong
set the lights
check under the stairs
but you are not there
these travelers are like the air,
Well, here I am.
Here I stand, waiting on the lee shore
an amiable ship breaker
waiting on the tide's roar
with friendly lantern lit
Here I sit
until you return, or until I learn how to leave
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Research Description
Our memories are formed through experiences that leave an indelible trace in the brain. Scientists have appreciated that sensory experience is not only necessary for the formation of memories, but sensory experience is also required for the proper development of the brain. During a critical period of development, experience-evoked neural activity refines synaptic connections so that appropriate connections are strengthened and maintained while inappropriate connections are weakened and eventually eliminated. In this manner, sensory experience helps transform an immature neural network into one that extracts meaningful information from the environment. We aim to characterize both how experience shapes synaptic plasticity during development such that stable and appropriate synaptic connections are formed, and how this process can go awry in neurodevelopmental disorders such as Angelman syndrome and autism spectrum disorders.
We take advantage of the visual cortex and the hippocampus to examine properties of experience- and activity-dependent synaptic plasticity. The strengthening and weakening of synapses have been termed long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), respectively, and are thought to be a natural consequence of patterned neural activity.
Our laboratory is currently working on two main projects: (1) the synaptic basis for Angelman syndrome and autism spectrum disorders, and (2) the role of NMDA receptors in neural development.
1. The synaptic basis for Angelman syndrome and autism spectrum disorders
We have been studying the synaptic basis for autism-related disorders, with our main focus on Angelman syndrome, which is considered by many to be an autism spectrum disorder. Angelman syndrome is a severe mental retardation caused by the maternal deletion of the UBE3A gene, which encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase that targets specific proteins for proteosomal degradation. Angelman syndrome is characterized by a lack of speech and a high incidence of seizures. The apparent lack of neurodegeneration and the sharp postnatal onset of symptoms in Angelman syndrome has suggested a developmental defect in synaptic circuits, whose origin is unknown. Our laboratory has recently demonstrated that Ube3a is required for experience-dependent maturation of neocortical circuits. We are now working to define the synaptic basis for this dysfunction, with the expectation that this will help us design rational therapies for the treatment of Angelman syndrome. We are also working on a small molecule screen to activate the epigentically-silenced UBE3A allele, with the hope that this will reveal drug treatments for Angelman syndrome.
2. Role of NMDA receptors in neural development
Another focus of our laboratory is to examine how NMDA receptor localization and composition affects the properties of synaptic plasticity (LTP and LTD) so that the visual world can be properly analyzed. To address this question, we employ techniques such as electrophysiology to examine how visual experience shapes synaptic function. We also take advantage of genetically engineered mice to test specific hypotheses of synaptic plasticity. We aim to fully characterize experience-dependent modifications in excitatory synaptic transmission in cortical layers 2/3, the initial site for receptive field plasticity. Because activation of the NMDA-type glutamate receptor (NMDAR) is required for receptive field plasticity and the induction of LTP/LTD, we hypothesize that changes in NMDAR function might regulate the properties of synaptic plasticity. Included among the questions our lab is addressing are: (1) How does experience modify the molecular composition and localization of neocortical NMDA receptors? (2) What is the role of presynaptic NMDA receptors in synaptic transmission and plasticity? (3) What is the role of the novel NMDA receptor subunit, NR3A, in regulating synapse maturation, function, and plasticity? (4) By what mechanism does visual experience regulate the properties of synaptic plasticity?
These studies will characterize how experience regulates the elementary properties of plasticity and excitatory synaptic transmission. We hope to unlock mechanisms for restoring synaptic plasticity in visual cortex that had been rendered dysfunctional due to amblyopia. Moreover, it is our hope that heuristics learned in the visual cortex might be generally applicable to synaptic plasticity associated with development, drug addiction, and/or learning and memory. Accordingly, we also study some aspects of synaptic function and plasticity in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.


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Advanced river flow management vital to facing climate challenge
Posted on 16 August 2009
Improved river flow management will be vital to protecting communities from the worst impacts of climate change and to achieving international goals on poverty reduction, according to a new report issued on the eve of World Water Week.Stockholm, Sweden: Improved river flow management will be vital to protecting communities from the worst impacts of climate change and to achieving international goals on poverty reduction, according to a new report issued on the eve of World Water Week.
Securing Water for Ecosystems and Human Well-being: The Importance of Environmental Flows also finds that river flow management to meet diverse environmental and human needs should be funded through appropriate valuation of the ecosystem services provided by healthy rivers. These include maintenance of groundwater levels, flood and drought mitigation, and contributions to human livelihoods, nutrition and health.
The report, developed in collaboration between major global institutions including Water Week organizer the Stockholm International Water Institute, Swedish Water House, UNESCO-IHE, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UNEP- DHI, Deltares and NGOs such as WWF, Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy, draws on the latest research and practices on environmental flows and their significance.
"Initially the emphasis in environmental flows was on the amount of water released down rivers," said one of the report's lead authors, Dr Birgitta Malm Renöfält, Cluster group leader at Swedish Water House.
"Now we recognize the importance of different flow levels and the timing of flows to different river functions and understand that maintaining a healthy functioning ecosystem requires much more sophisticated river management.
"For example, base flows are vital to surrounding water table levels and soil moisture levels, pulse flows shape the character or river channels and large floods replenish nutrients and recharge aquifers over wider areas."
The report documents sensitive infrastructure development and operation and appropriate environmental flow management benefits for health and earnings in Kenya and Tanzania, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Iran and the Sudan.
With water availability expected to be one of the major and most severe impacts of climate change in many areas of the world, sufficient and equitable allocation of water will become more and more vital for both people and nature.
"The environmental community has critical tools to offer for climate change adaptation, and environmental flow regulation is an important part of the climate adaptation toolbox," said Dr Mark Smith, Head, IUCN Water Programme.
Note: Further information on this report will be available at the Swedish Water House Cluster group booth at World Water Week, at EH 0310, Stockholm International Fairs on 17.45 CET on 16 August 2009.
For further information contact:
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Deltares: Karen Meijer, firstname.lastname@example.com, +31 15 2858537
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Conservation International (CI): Rob McNeil, email@example.com mobile: +1571 232 0455 work+1703 341 2561
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Word Link level 100 answers
Word Link Answers, Cheats and Solutions. If you are a fan for word games this app is definitely for you.
It's fun and it's never boring since you have to test your vocabulary with more than 750 levels. There is no timer so you can play it just to enjoy without the frustration of trying to beat the clock. It starts easy but as you moved to higher and higher levels, the words became more and more difficult.
If you can't find the correct answers to unlock next challenging level here at 94answers.net you will find all the solutions.
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Millions of men and women worldwide are affected by hair loss. When people begin to notice their hair thinning or balding, this can cause some frustration and a drop in confidence. However, the surgical options and side effects of a hair transplant may be a turn-off to some. With all the hair regrowth options, it can be tough. Luckily, at Shear Pointe, we have an option for those who want a non-surgical solution- laser hair treatment.
For men and women who are suffering from baldness or thinning hair, laser hair therapy is a proven alternative option! It's now easier than ever to have fuller, shinier and healthier hair. At Shear Pointe, we use the Lasercap® LCPRO™ which is a low-level laser. Low-level lasers are soft lasers that don't have the thermal-component to cut, burn or vaporize, so your skin is safe from any harm.
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Aside from being non-surgical, there are many reasons our guests choose laser hair replacement therapy. Choosing laser hair therapy is a safe, easy and painless solution to thinning or balding hair. There are no known side effects in correlation with low-level laser light hair therapy. Developed in Europe, low-level laser light has been used for many hair-related uses, such as improving the quality of the hair shaft and volume.
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Despite the provocative headline that got you this far, I'm sure there's something to it.
So few women top executives exist that I'm sure there's some "boys club" reason behind it in the board rooms of major corporations where, not coincidentally, there are relatively few women.
But what about female line workers: the female clerks, saleswomen, scientists and engineers. Not the woman who aspires to being the CEO, but the woman who, like most men, just wants to earn a living.
I've often wondered about the statistics and have yet to find an answer to this question: are the statisticians comparing apples to apples or apples to oranges?
Here's what I mean:
Most men are ready to travel or even relocate away from friends and family if it will improve their career opportunities. I strongly suspect that while many woman are also ready to improve their careers in this way, most women are not.
I strongly suspect that many women still head toward careers in line with natural feminine inclinations to nurture: teaching, nursing, veterinary care and assistantship jobs, art and craft-oriented jobs.
Add to this some of the disadvantages of women in the workplace such as, greater absenteeism (female health and family commitment reasons), more likely to be a smoker (less likely to give up a break in a crisis situation), and less likely to accept a career move if it means leaving office friends behind, and...
...I wonder what the stats about advancement opportunities and pay would look like if one compared the women who were more like men against their male counterparts.
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I've never been a big fan of the glass ceiling hypothesis as it is a conclusion which was created to describe a situation, and then went in search of evidence to support it. A more scientific way of going about it would be to test it as one factor in a multifactor model, and check it for impact and explanatory power. I have a feeling it would be low impact compared to more relevant factors (such as age, education, experience, motivation, etc), and have less explanatory power the higher the degree of micro focus.
We are currently running a social experiment in my country since 2003, when it was legislated that the board of directors at listed companies had to have 40% women, or face forced winding up. There was recently an article which found that the law had a significant negative impact on the value of the firm, younger and less experienced boards, increase in debt and acquisitions, and a deterioration in operations. Thus, the underrepresentation which existed before the law came into effect, when only 9% of board members were women, was not merely due to a glass ceiling effect, but a simple lack of qualified women.
As to employees on lower levels I would expect the impact of the glass ceiling to be even less than at the higher echelons. I doubt I'm alone in having found it virtually impossible to get women in below-management positions to hold presentations or take on tasks which aren't directly related to their area of responsibility.
The pay gap shrinks quickly - usually to statistically non-significant values - when you move from a macro to a micro focus. If you add in the value of both monetary and non-monetary benefits, women have substantially higher socio-economic compensation in modern economies. Especially if you add a monetary value to free-time, which women have more of than men.
There are no legal impediments to women succeeding, and whatever social impediments still exist are clearly possible to overcome. To put it as succinctly as possible, it's time for women to man up and stop whining.
There are no legal impediments to women succeeding, and whatever social impediments still exist are clearly possible to overcome. To put it as succinctly as possible, it's time for women to man up and stop whining.
Or admit that enough women actually prefer not to compete as hard for higher pay and advancement that it creates bad statistics which leave a false impression that women are getting the shaft in general, whereas the truth is that many women, while they might like more money and opportunities, are less aggressive in negotiating pay and tend more frequently than to turn down opportunities offered. They may also tend to apply for advancement opportunities less frequently.
"less aggressive in negotiating pay"
I saw a report on a study the other day in which it was found that when a job posting specified that salary was negotiable, both genders negotiated equally often. If the posting did not include those word, women usually did not negotiate whereas men did. I believe there was a 45% gender difference, but I can't seem to find the article now. If you are looking at a macro level the two facts that most government positions usually do not advertise negotiable salary and that women usually hold around 2/3 of all government jobs, things like that can have fairly large effects when measuring differences of average salaries.
I mean, if you really could pay women less than men, economics dictates that the market would be scoured for women as cheap labor. Even in a world with widespread discrimination, it only takes a handful of companies realizing this and have a lower cost base, thus beating out all the competitors which discriminate.
And, hey, there are advantages to being the lower paid segment of the market. When times get tough and management wants to trim its payroll outlay, if you have one employee of either sex who's paid less but doing the same job as someone else. It's the someone else who's likely to get the sack.
It also must be nice to be sensible enough not to take on jobs that are more likely to kill or permanently harm you, make you work ungodly amount of hours, get cover in coal dust and other hazardous environments, or require a general disregard of family obligation. Women are fairly smart, after all, though they may not make as much on an aggregated average.


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I am not really a nail applique gal, I haven't been able to master them no matter how hard I try. This is why nail appliques really haven't done it for me for awhile now. That is until these new Revlon by Marchesa 3D Jewel Appliques stopped me dead in my tracks at my local Fred Meyer tonight. These limited edition appliques are inspired by Marchesa's own gowns are available in 8 different designs retailing for $9.99 a set.
I borrowed this image from Revlon's website but really, it doesn't do these appliques justice at all. They are gorgeous and wearable works of art, I'm obsessed. My favorite design is 24K Brocade, it has a robins egg blue background with a raised gold brocade design.
Marchesa has collaborated with beauty brands in the past, a few years ago they had a gorgeous albeit pricey capsule collection with Le Métier de Beaute but none of it was as memorable to me as these appliques are. I appreciate Marchesa's collaboration with Revlon, it brings their point of view down to a much more affordable price points and makes it more accessible than ever.


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As a matrimonial litigant, you never want to feel that your lawyer does not know how best to take you through the divorce or post-divorce process. After spending substantial sums of money on an advocate to aid you through a difficult and emotional process, let's just say that "the blind leading the blind" is not the vibe that you want to be left walking away with. Continue reading
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How will my divorce affect my taxes?
Tax season is upon us. We are caught up in the bustle of gathering our plethora of forms and receipts. From goods to services and everything in between, there are some tax considerations that intersect with divorce. Whether you recently filed for divorce or are in the midst of considering to file, there are some things that you will want to think about. Continue reading
Information on NJ Child Support
Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children have access to the basic necessities (food, clothing and shelter) regardless of the relationship status of the mother and father. Because of this, child support payment is taken very seriously and the State of New Jersey provides services to ensure that child support orders are paid. Continue reading
New Year's Resolution: The Divorce
It has been noted that the number of new clients spikes a few times of the year, but most significantly right after the new year. If one types "New Years Resolution Divorce" into Google, over 540,000 results will accumulate in about .29 seconds. While not all of the search results were on point, many are extremely interesting. Continue reading
'Tis the Season: Divorce and the Holidays
The holidays are usually a time for joyfully celebrating with family and friends, but when you are in the middle of a divorce, celebrating is probably one of the last things on your mind. With Thanksgiving coming up this week, we'd like to take the time to address the topic of divorce during the holidays. A difficult time for many people, there are still plenty of ways for you to enjoy the holidays – you just need to remember that divorce isn't the end; it is a new beginning. Continue reading
My Ex-Spouse Refuses to Comply with a Court Order
If you have recently been through or filed for a divorce, you may be aware that just because you have a divorce decree does not mean that you don't ever have to think about your divorce ever again. Even with legal documents, a spouse may refuse to comply with court orders regarding property division, child support, visitation, child custody, or spousal maintenance matters. Indubitably, this can cause overwhelming frustration and demand that you continue to focus on your divorce long after it should have been settled. Continue reading
The Don't's of a Custody Battle
Parents are often unable to agree upon where their child should reside, or which parent should have custody, when they have filed for divorce.
In some cases, both parents feel that their child should primarily reside with them, and that they are the "better" parent.
Litigation can ensure when the issue of custody and parenting time cannot be settled. Indubitably, this emotional process is difficult for all parties involved. However simple it may seem to decide who gets primary custody, being able to find a place of agreement is not easy. Here is our attempt to help those on what NOT to do in a custody battle:
- Do NOT represent yourself: custody litigation is complex and costly. Often times, litigants choose to represent themselves because of financial reasons. In custody battles, self-representation can have disastrous results. While you are not equipped to understand all the legal nuances, counsel like the Mullen Law Firm has significant experience in settling custody matters. Being too emotionally involved may blind you in understanding the substantive legal issues that are intertwined in each custody case.
- Do NOT lie: embellishing facts or blatantly lying to bolster your position will always backfire. Do not lie to the Court, the custody expert, or to your attorney. If your lie is exposed, your credibility will be irrevocably tarnished. The Judge and the opposing party's attorney will remember your fabrication and will remind the Court, too. Also, do not lie to yourself. Be honest when seeking custody- is it for the right reasons? Is it truly for your child's best interest?
- Do NOT violate the Court's orders: The Judge will always remember the liar, as well as the violator. Do not plant any bad seeds about you or your conduct to the trier of your matter. Breaching the terms of a binding order will reflect negatively on you and the Judge, as well as the opposing party's attorney, will remind the Court of this every step of the way.
- Do NOT keep quiet: If you are unsure, do not be afraid to ask questions. Do not keep to yourself! Bottling up emotions can riddle a situation with unnecessary anxiety and you with stress. Rather, talk it out and ask the appropriate questions to resolve all your concerns. Your child needs you to be healthy: not only physically, but mentally. With counsel like the Mullen Law Firm, you are entitled to having your questions answered.
- Do NOT coach your children: in a custody battle, custody evaluations with a forensic expert is commonplace. Both parties will have the opportunity to meet with the expert to provide insight and opinion as to their family dynamic. At this point, children are involved and they often meet with the expert alone. When preparing children for an interview, it is one thing to explain to them that they are meeting with the expert so they are aware of what to expect. It is a completely different matter when a parent attempts to fill children with talking points. It is wise for a litigant to never disparage the other parent to their children, as it may have negative consequences. Furthermore, coaching a child on what to say to an expert is obvious and transparent. An expert will know when a child has been told what to say.
Divorce: What Should You Say To Your Kids?
All children are special and they require different forms of parenting. There is no instruction manual, no how-to guide, no cheat code. Unfortunately, a divorce can bring out many difficulties of being a parent.
It is normal to question what to say to your children and how to let them know that a divorce is coming. The answer is not a one-size-fits-all because no two cases are the same. However, despite the gray areas, there are a few points that most lawyers advise their clients to make:
- Let the children know that both parents love them.
- The divorce is not about them in the least.
- Everything will be fine.
This conversation often comes at a time where the questioned parent doesn't have answers as to where the children will live, what school they will go to, and what the actual custody schedule will be.
As it turns out, this might not be the best advice after all. Time.com recently published an article in which the writer advises that children who are anxious should not be told everything will be O.K.
Rather, it is important for parents to validate children's worries.
A child psychologist can help parents relay the notion of an impending divorce to their children. As distasteful as it may seem to sit in an office with your soon-to-be ex to come up with a plan to tell the children, it could make all the difference to your children.
What should you do when you don't have all the answers? First, determine what it is that the child is worried about. Depending on the age, this could be at its simple as wondering whether a favorite toy will be able to come to a new home. Determining a child's worries avoids compounding the problem by giving more information than might be necessary, thereby causing more stress. Give what answers you can, without scaring the child. For instance, when a child asks which parent he or she will live with in the middle of a custody evaluation, be honest. Tell the child that mom and dad haven't made that decision yet and the judge and other professionals are going to help make that decision. Don't ask a young child for his or her preference. This places the child in the unreasonable position of having to choose one parent over the other. Regardless of how you feel about your soon-to-be ex, most children love both parents equally and unconditionally.
Don't be afraid to say, "I don't know," but say it reassuringly. For a parent who does not anticipate being able to stay in the same school district, assuring that the child will be part of the process of finding a new residence can make the child feel part of the decision-making. This can alleviate some of the fears and anxiety. "I don't know" is not a perfect answer, but it is better than the child being kept completely in the dark until the day the divorce is over.
#BrangelinaDivorce: Continued
It's no secret that Brangelina has broken up. Brad Pitt has 30 days from September 15 to file a response to Angelina Jolie's divorce filing.
Pitt has taken the next step in the proceedings and has hired lawyer Lance Spiegel. The top divorce lawyer out of Beverly Hills, Ca., has handled cases for the likes of Charlie Sheen, Michael Jackson, Russell Simmons, Heather Locklear and Eva Longoria.
According to the website of his firm, Young, Spiegel & Lee, Spiegel has "been involved in many high profile, and complex family law matters."
Spiegel already has his hands full; the case now includes an investigation by the FBI that Pitt was allegedly abusive to his eldest son Maddox on a private plane from France to the U.S. Allegedly, he got drunk and got violent with the kids and Jolie.
Angelina, currently holed up in a Malibu rental with the kids, filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences." She is seeking physical custody of the couple's six children.
Lawyers for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, prodded by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, have worked out an initial arrangement under which Jolie gets full custody of the couple's six children, with Pitt allowed to visit. Plus, he has to submit to random drug/alcohol testing and both parents have to undergo separate counseling and family counseling. At this point, the parties have the choice of either going into open court to fight or working out an amicable resolution behind closed doors to be in place until the divorce is granted.
If you and your spouse are considering filing for divorce, call us for a free consultation. Don't let it spiral out of control. Don't #Brangelina your marriage and your children.
Back to School: Safety Tips
The new school year is here, and with it comes the rush of back-to-school preparations. But in the scramble to buy notebooks, #2 pencils, and the perfect pair of sneakers, it's worth taking a moment to consider your child's route to school and back again every weekday. Kids travel between home and school in a variety of ways: some are driven by parents, while others take the school bus, walk, or ride a bike. There are benefits to each of these, depending on a family's situation, but each method comes with its own hazards as well. Considering these possible dangers carefully can help you plan the safest commute possible for your child. Continue reading


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We're all part of the political process. Every voter, every future voter, every taxpayer, and every citizen. We live with the laws, and sometimes complain about the government. And some of us will even step up to the challenge of a free society by working to change laws or make new ones. You don't have to be "in politics" to be affected by politics. Health care, the environment, free speech, human rights -- all of these are political issues that can be deeply and profoundly personal.
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