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Gender equality in income is an important and widely debated issue. Gender and wealth distribution receives much less attention, but is arguably just as significant an issue. In the future, with the rise of more and more female entrepreneurs and executives, the gender aspect of wealth generation will grow in importance.
Historically, because of the many restrictions placed on their ability to work and access capital, women had two main routes to wealth – especially great wealth – inheritance and marriage. In most countries, men still have higher incomes than women on average, and are more likely to be active in business. Female life expectancy is everywhere greater than that of men, so they remain more likely to acquire wealth through inheritance.
Female share of wealth is growing
Against this backdrop, some of the evidence is pleasantly surprising. Data for the United States and the United Kingdom suggests that, in both countries, the share of wealth held by women rose from the 1920s onwards until the female share was close to one-half by the 1960s. More prevalent joint ownership of marital assets and changes in the division of wealth within the family for tax purposes are two reasons offered for the upward movement.
In the period since 1970, gender differences in earnings and savings seem to have eroded further in many developed countries. Joint ownership within marriage has become more common, and legal changes have strengthened the property rights of married women. All of these factors tend to reduce the wealth gap between men and women. It is therefore surprising that the share of women among the very wealthy in the USA seems to have peaked in the late 1960s and then declined to about one third in the late 1990s. It has been suggested that this reflects a reduction in the importance of inherited wealth, as waves of entrepreneurship, deregulation and technological change since 1970 have led to a rise in wealth mobility.
Data from Forbes magazine support this hypothesis. Forbes provides a list of the 400 richest people in the USA each year, and also indicates the source of their wealth. There has been a decline in the number of women in this ultra-select group from a peak of 89 in 1986 to just 41 in 2009. But, importantly, there has been an increase in the number of women whose source of wealth is not reported as inheritance – from just eight in 1982 to 31 in 2009.
What drives gender differences in wealth?
Two core determinants of the gender division of wealth are the marital property regime, and inheritance laws and practices. These differ radically across countries and over time, and are influenced by culture, religion and history. In the past, the property rights of married women were widely restricted, for example in Anglo-Saxon countries, which did not recognize wives as legal persons.
Nowadays the interaction of custom, religion and law leads to complex property rights in many countries, particularly with respect to land. In some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, for example, wives own the crops they raise, but not the land on which they are grown. The right to sell the land may lie with their husbands. In other instances, ownership may only change hands through inheritance.
The gender division of wealth is also affected by customs regarding the division of estates. For example, the historical practice in much of Europe of leaving the bulk of large estates to the eldest son tended to concentrate wealth in the hands of wealthy males (France has been the exception here, where wealth is divided equally between siblings). In English-speaking countries, people remain free to divide estates as they wish, within certain bounds, though equal division among offspring regardless of sex is the most common pattern. Under Islamic law, daughters always had the right to inherit, although their share was half that of sons. Thus, through much of history, daughters in the Muslim world had stronger formal rights of inheritance than in the West.
In many Asian and African countries, much wealth passes to the younger generation on marriage. In contrast, it is customary in the West for most of a family's wealth to remain in the parents' hands, with the bulk going to the surviving spouse on the death of the first parent. Since the husband dies first in about two thirds of marriages, this creates an important source of women's wealth. As a result of these practices, Western countries have large populations of older women with significant wealth.
Tax systems play a role, first by reducing the amount received from bequests, which tends to reduce the share of wealth held by women. In contrast, tax exemptions for inter-spousal bequests tend to favor women as the surviving spouses, as does progressive taxation of inheritances, which creates an incentive for more equal division of estates.
A final institution whose gender importance needs to be recognized is pensions. Broadly speaking, both private and public pension wealth reflect lifetime earnings, which continue to be higher for men. As a consequence, the average pension wealth of women is one-third to one-half smaller than that of men. This source of inequality is compensated to some degree by survivors' pension rights and by the inclusion of pension assets in divorce settlements.
Data limitations make it difficult to assess the precise impact of these factors on gender differences in wealth holdings. Household surveys typically record the assets of households rather than individuals, and "rich lists" tend to report family wealth under the name of the husband, although beneficial ownership may be different, as divorce courts frequently confirm. Special-purpose surveys of asset holding within the family are not very informative on the whole. This leaves estate taxes as the best source of information on the gender division of non-pension wealth in developed countries.
US female net worth is 98% of that of males
The most recent US data derived from estate taxes refer to adults with gross assets above USD 1.5 million. Women form 43% of this high asset group and their average net worth is 98% of that of the men in the group. However, there are important variations by age and size of wealth. The female fraction rises quite strongly with age, from 38% of those aged less than 50 to 55% for those aged over 85. And while there are approximately equal numbers of men and women in the wealth range of USD 1.5–5 million, the female fraction drops above that point, falling to 38% above USD 20 million, possibly reflecting the greater importance of "self-made" wealth versus inherited wealth in the highest wealth ranges in the USA.
The corresponding UK data yields some information on the gender breakdown at all levels of wealth, but excludes property held jointly by married couples. The female fraction in the high wealth group rises more sharply with age than in the USA – perhaps reflecting greater importance of inheritances. However, the relationship with the level of wealth is not monotonic. The female fraction rises with wealth, peaking at 53% in the GBP 150,000–200,000 range, before dropping to 43% in the GBP 500,000 to GBP 1 million range and to 35% above that level.
Do women hold riskier portfolios?
There is very little reliable information on gender differences in the composition of asset portfolios. The limited data that exist for the USA and the UK suggests that women tend to be more risk averse, when other factors like age are held constant. However the evidence is not conclusive. Data for wealthy individuals in the USA show that more women hold publicly traded stock than men (81% versus 74%), and that stocks form 24% of their total assets compared to 18% for men. Women also participate at a high rate in "other real estate" (55% versus 57% for men), which is relatively risky. The fact that women are less likely to be active in business shows up in the lower incidence of closely held stock (18% versus 30% for men) and non-corporate business assets (18% versus 28%).
For the UK population as a whole, women hold more of their wealth in houses and cash, while men have a greater share of all other types of assets. For those with wealth above GBP 1 million, women are more likely to hold securities than men (echoing the situation in the USA), slightly less likely to own houses, and a little more inclined to own "other buildings and land."
Overall, data from the USA and UK show that wealthy women are on average older than wealthy men and more likely to have gained their assets through inheritance. Their portfolios are more in stocks and bonds than those of men, who are more likely to be actively involved in business.
Gender differences in wealth have tended to decline over time due to greater equality in property rights for married people, increased incidence of joint ownership of property within marriage, and tax incentives. Until about 1970, this led to a decline in the gender gap between men and women, but the gap has widened since the late 1960s in the USA, and large gender differences in pension wealth are observed in many countries.


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Jubail: Jokatte Area Muslim Welfare Association (JAMWA) Suadi Arabia has planned to organize an event of Family Gathering named "Gammatt 2016" scheduled to take place on April 28, at Petro Kemya Beach Camp, Jubail Industrial City. The main objective of the event is to promote a noble cause titled "Let's Join Together For Community Welfare".
The President of Jamwa Dammam and Jubail Committee Abdul Rahman Ahmed stated that "Jokatte Area Muslim Welfare Association (JAMWA) was established in Riyadh in 2004, under the leadership of a few like-minded youths hailing from Jokatte, aiming to bring the gulf based expatriates of Jokatte & Surrounding community under one umbrella and to extend helping hands to the less fortunate, destitute and downtrodden families of Jokatte and its proximity, fulfilling their educational and medical needs , meet the marriage related expenses of orphan girls and who do suffer out of extreme pangs of poverty throughout the community".
Accordingly JAMWA is planning to organize the above-quoted Gammatt 2016 for the purpose of fundraising for the programme "Let us join together for Community Welfare." The event will be a one-night get together having a variety of joyful sports events, awakening speeches, Quiz etc.. Separately for men, sisters, and little ones. The occurrence expects an approximate turnout of 2,500 expats from all the nook and corner of Saudi Arabia,he added in the statement.
Targeting the upliftment of the community, In 2012 JAMWA have contributed a valuable amount through its first "GAMMATT" family gathering to purchase a full pledged land for the purpose of higher Education under Anjuman Educational Institution Jokatte. However the cost incurred is becoming too expensive that, after analyzing and making an accurate study of the society we came to a conclusion that establishing a well-furnished community hall as an income source, will serve our purpose of affording a considerable portion to educate, empowerment, economic development and to betterment of the entire downtrodden community of the Jokatte and its surroundings.
Presently JMWA has about 400 members hail from Riyadh, Dammam, Jubail and Jeddah and other cities of Saudi Arabia actively participating in the social cause. The core activities of the Association is briefly figured below :
• Disbursement of Scholarship of Rs. 1,50,000 in a year from 8th to 12th std. students.
• The contribution of Rs. 50,000 for the marriage of poor and orphan girls, contributing presently a total amount of 5 lakh Rupees in a year for 10 families.
• Distribution of monthly ration worth Rs. 1000 / family to a minimum of 20 families.
• Distribution of Ramadan Kit for approximately 200 families in a year.
• Arranging medical camps for up to 400 families with free medical treatment per year.
Upcoming Plans:
• Establishing a well-furnished Community Hall as an income source for the betterment of the Jokatte Community and its surroundings.
• Plan for Mass Marriage Every Year.
• Plan to Establish Higher Education for the girls with Islamic Studies.
A sub-committee is formed for overseeing the smooth execution of the event under the direction of Zakaria Jokatte CEO of Al-Muzain Jubail.
Mohammed Ismail Ahmed (Basheer) Jokatte, Abdul Rahman ,Mohammed Sharafullah, Moideen G , Abdul Kader Riyadh , Asif P Riyadh.Muktar Riyadh, Haneef G Riyadh , Rauf AKF Jeddah And many members took part recently at Jubail Muzain Camp in releasing the brochure and the coupons for the family event.
JAMWA has hitherto channeled all its programmes under Anjuman Quwwatul Islam (AQI) Jokatte keeping in view the lengthy contributions made by AQI, he added in a press statement.
In a separate Press statement, Zakaria Muzain appealed for the generous support from the magnanimous people and requested to maximize the attendance and to make the occasion memorable.

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Hello Fellow/Sister Travelers, Suggestions/comments please!
Hubs and I are 62, fit and healthy, with experience traveling in Europe several times, and celebrating our 35th anniversary. For the first time in our lives we have time to drink things in a bit more. The last time I was in Bella Italia was on a small women's group trip in 2003 to Rome, Florence, and Venice. Hubs has been to Florence and Pisa, never to Rome or Venice. He wants to spend lots of time in the Tuscan countryside and several days in Venice. I've set the countryside stay for a Sat.- Sat. stay, as many of them seem to work that way. I'd like a couple of days in Rome (have seen most of the sights but want another day in the Vatican again). He has little interest in Rome. We're planning a couple of days in Abruzzo to see his mom's ancestral village. We will be flying into Rome and out of Venice, spending nearly a month in Italy. Southern Italy will have to wait for another trip. I have built in travel and restful/casual days too. Both of us love seeing art, old villages, going on little excursions (cooking classes, wine tastings, and possibly a truffle hunt, etc.). I'd like a day in Assisi. Using Marriott points in Rome and Venice, possibly Florence.
Fly into Rome, leave out of Venice
Tues. 29 Sept.- Leave for Rome.
Wed 30 Sept- Arrive Rome, hotel check in, deal with jet lag, and casual day.
Thurs.1 Oct.- Rome
Fri. 2 Oct.- Rome
Sat. 3 Oct.- Leave Rome; rail travel to Pescara; pick up rental car. O/N in Pescara.
Sun. 4 Oct. Drive around Abruzzo
Mon. 5 Oct.- Day in Fara San Martino, ancestral village of Hubs' mom. O/N in Pescara
Tues. 6 Oct- Leave Pescara; rail travel to Florence.
Wed. 7 Oct.- Fri. 9 Oct. Three full days in Florence for art and shopping.
Sat. 10 Oct.- Pick up rental car in Florence, travel to countryside base. O/N in base.
Sun. 11 Oct.- Fri. 16 Oct.- Tuscan countryside, six full days. Go on spontaneous and organized excursions to hill towns, etc.
Sat. 17 Oct.- Leave countryside base for Florence. Turn in rental car in Florence. O/N Florence.
Sun. 18 Oct- Day in Florence, maybe take a day trip to Pisa or Assisi.
Mon. 20 Oct. -Leave Florence for Venice by rail. Arrive Venice.
Tues. 21 Oct.- Fri. 25 Oct.- Four full days in Venice.
Sat. 26 Oct. Leave Venice for US.
Thanks in advance everyone!
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It looks fine to me; I don't see anything I'd change. I myself would want more time in Rome, one of my favorite cities in the world, but if your husband isn't interested, two days may be enough. I suggest you spend one of those days visiting some of the hidden gems of Rome instead of shuffling along with the tourist hordes in the most famous spots. Maybe if he spends some time on the Janiculum Hill, or on the Aventine Hill, he'll fall in love with Rome.
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Are your dates set in stone and do you know for sure that you need to do Tuscany Saturday to Saturday? Because if either of those could change I'd put Tuscany right after Abruzzo, having just one car rental. Then drop the car and do Florence all at once rather than split it. Then go to Venice. It's just less dealing with car pick-ups/drop-offs and hotel check-in/outs. But probably not a big deal on a trip that long.
I'd also add a day or two to Rome. You haven't been in 12 years and he's not been at all. I didn't like Rome the first time I went but now I love it and go back frequently even though I've seen the 'sights'. You might want to give it more of a chance given you have a pretty leisurely trip.
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I would NOT try to do a daytrip from Florence to Assisi. You'd be better off doing that location from Pescara or Abruzzo, distance wise vs. from Florence.
Be aware of exactly where in Florece your rental car pick-up is located. You can drive in the city but you have to be careful to avoid pedestrian zones, etc.
I think a better daytrip from Florence BESIDES the easy one-hour rail trip to Pisa would be to Siena.
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Hello, Thanks so much to all of you for your thoughts! They are helping me a lot.
Re: Rome, I'm OK with it. We may do southern Italy on another trip, which would leave time for another Rome stay.
Planning to see Siena from either Florence or countryside base. Doing both independent day trips and organized excursions in Tuscany. Countryside stay not set in stone; hubs is sorting through responses to inquiries he made on VRBO for some properties that looked good to us.
Re: Assisi, a poster on another board suggested we stay in Fara San Martino with the car, and drive to Assisi from there. It might be nice to see a bit of Umbria along the way too, I'm thinking. They said it was about five hours from Fara San Martino. Great idea. I've read several books about San Francesco, and can't miss him this time.
Thanks again!
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Yes Assisi is at best three hours by train and bus from the Assisi station far below the hill town.
As for your trains - booking early on mainlines can yield huge savings - especially Florence- Venice; Rome-Florence - go to www.trenitalia.com or www.italotreno.it to see what is best - Italo Treno is a competitor to the state-run railways Trenitalia and competes on main lines - mainly the Naples-Rome-Florence-Milan axis and perhaps Florence to Venice - can have cheaper available tickets at times especially when trenitalia.com discount tickets are sold out. www.raileurope.com also now has some low fares matching the lower discounted fares on either site but not across the board.
Anyways discounted tickets are sold in limited numbers and to be guaranteed must be booked in stone - no changes, no refunds I believe - weeks ahead of time. Fine for many but not to others - don't miss that specific train.
To me on the trip of a lifetime the benefits of 1st class are significant, especially for those with loads of luggage - fewer seats in same-size train car and often half full for a fuller 2nd class - only in first class can you get an aisle and a window seat - rows of just one seat in them - couples can have these facing each other - those to me are a major perk of first class - no hassle others to get in and out and privacy that at least I feel more comfy with. Anyway 2nd class is getting better and better but so is first class! And at times discounted tickets in first class may not be much more than the cheapest still available 2nd class ticket - you also get in 1st class a free beverage and pastry or a free Italian newspaper!
For lots of great info on Italian trains check www.seat61.com - great info on discounted tickets; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
Note you can always buy full fare tickets IME once in Italy - especially in first class - always always IME so it's not that you won't get on a train is the reason to buy in stone early but to save a significant sum on money for the exact same seats you'd get at full fare.
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I don't find that places in Tuscany require Sat/Sat stays except in summer. Many only require a 3 night stay. Tuscany is a big area. Which part do you want to see? It's not easy to day trip from one central location to all areas. You might consider splitting your 7 days and staying in two different areas (4 nights one and 3 nights in another).
I also don't see the sense in staying in Florence twice. I would probably keep the car from Abruzzo, visit Assisi on the way to Tuscany. Keep the car until you are finished with your Tuscany stay and then drop it in Florence. Visit Florence a few days and take the train to Venice.
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You might look at staying in beautiful, flower-filled Spello in Umbria. You can see Assisi from the top of this little and untouristed hill town. Easy to drive in/out and park. I loved staying at Palazzo Bocci, a real old palazzo with frescoed ceilings.
Personally, I would not want to spend that much time in Florence. I would take several of those days and spend them in more of the countryside - either Umbria or Le Marche.
Just my preference.
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4 days in Venice - you could do a day trip to nearby Padua or Vincenza - the latter is an especially sweet town known for its Palladian architecture - Padua is nice too but has some famous churches and pilgrim worship places.
And be sure to be a boat tour to some islands other than Murano - seeing Venice hovering on the water from a distance is a real treat - I put myself into the place of ancient mariners first glimpsing the then Wonder of the World Venice from afar - their goal finally in sight.
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Thank you all again for your help! I especially liked Palen's suggestions on rail travel in Italy, and I will check the mentioned resources online; while we don't have to travel bare bones anymore, an extra 15 or 20 Euros is money to spend on a bottle of wine or a small gift to take home if I'm not spending it on rail tickets. Also appreciated the suggestion on Venice day trips.
We did find out the Marriott in Florence where we will likely stay does have onsite parking for 15 Euros a day if we choose to stay there for a day before heading out to the country. Still evaluating properties we found on VRBO. Considering the day there for buying myself a leather jacket, gift shopping and possibly hitting the Prada outlet (have read about the train to Montevarchi and getting a cab from the train station there). Although shopping is NOT the purpose for my travel, I always enjoy buying unique gifts abroad for my adult daughters and friends, especially a few months before Christmas. On my last trip everyone was delighted with what I brought back for them, plus I got nearly all of it done in one day in Florence and the outlets.
Dayle, I will look into Spello near Assisi.
Again, I really appreciate everyone's great ideas, and promise to file a trip report when I return in late October! Can't wait to go!
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I'd suggest considering splitting your Tuscan countryside stay in half. The Val D'Orcia area to the south is quite different from the more northern area. We have always found it best to divide our stay to best enjoy the area. It looks like you will have a great trip.
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do you really want to go to Italy and buy mass produced Prada?
Different strokes etc, have a great time
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bilboburger, thanks for your observations. My experience has been that many times designers have varying items or different versions of them available in other countries. I actually have a Prada bag I love already. Was thinking about gifts, but then again, maybe goods made by local artisans might be more unique. I am still carrying my woven lambskin bag from the Santa Croce Leather School from nearly 12 years ago and get compliments on it to this day.
There's a well regarded shopping guide in Florence, Maren Erickson, who gets great reviews on TA, and her fees are reasonable. Apparently she has connections with many of the better leather, silk, and jewelry purveyors in and around Florence. I may decide to go with her for a few hours to save time. I will be looking for a leather jacket, and several Christmas gifts while there, but don't want to take all day doing it.
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The project targets unlocking additional oil reserves of 8 million barrels of oil equivalent.
"OMV Petrom is constantly investing in new technologies and secondary recovery methods to redevelop mature fields in Romania in order to improve the oil and gas recovery rate and stabilize production levels," said Johann Pleininger, member of OMV Petrom's executive board, responsible for exploration and production.
Oprisenesti is a mature oil field, in production for almost 50 years, with a daily production of around 2% of the total oil production of Petrom in Romania, the oil company said.
The redevelopment project entails drilling 30 new wells, as well as the construction of a water treatment station, a new pipeline transport network and three new pump stations.
Oprisenesti is one of the six redevelopment projects Petrom plans to implement between 2013 and 2015. Total investment in the six projects is estimated at EUR400 million.
Petrom is 51.01% owned by Austrian oil and gas group OMV AG, while the Economy Ministry holds a 20.64% stake.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Return of the Drunk Guy - Episode III
I was walking Bear a couple days ago and we came to the intersection by DG's house. We could take a left and avoid it altogether, or we could hang a right and take our chances. It had been a very long time since I had seen him or his dog outside. Plus there was a little kids' baseball game going on in the park just past DG's house and I wanted to check it out. And it was a beautiful night, so I figured both Bear and I could use the little extra loop added to our walk. The minute I rounded the corner I saw him and Elle sitting on the stoop. I swore in my head and considered turning back for about 1/2 a second, but figured that would look weird. So we forged ahead. Immediately I could tell something was different. He didn't say anything to me, he didn't call us up to meet his dog. But as we walked past, Elle came out toward the street and Bear was pulling to go see her. So I let them say hi. Of course, dude did NOT remember me again, although we had meet 2x previously! Anyway, the dogs are playing and I notice some differences in our drunk friend:
1) No beer or drink of any kind in his hand
2) No slurred speech
3) No stumbling around on the lawn
4) Clean shaven, hair combed
I'm thinking to myself - Aren't you supposed to be drunk? We chat for a minute about the dogs - he talks about what a hunk Bear is and how Elle would like to have a sleepover with him, but I notice that he has somehow found a filter for his mouth (no doubt due to the soberness) and although he alluded to it, he managed to avoid talking directly about dog humping and the like. And that was it. He didn't say much more. I say goodbye and head down the driveway, half expecting him to start rambling about Bloomington kids being our future, but nothing. Not a word as I walk away. Honestly, it felt a bit strange but believe me it was great.
So that's about it. Yes, anti-climatic, but I thought you all deserved a little update. Chances are he won't stay sober for long - his neighbor said it's kind of a cycle for him. Drunk - rehab - sober - drunk again. But I bet he'll remember meeting me next time, since he wasn't 3 sheets to the wind this time. I suppose we'll see. Stay tuned...
5 comments:
- Brian said...
Fantastic...you should send him a card or sumptin
- May 24, 2010 at 10:00 PM
That is funny....What a difference! Glad that didn't turn out to be such a bad decision for you, to turn down that way. Miss you!
- May 25, 2010 at 9:51 PM
- B-dog said...
Is that the same guy we saw when we went for our walk? I think I may have asked you and you might have said no, but I can't remember. So, if not, you have two drunk guys nearby? At least that you are aware of anyways!
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Discussion in 'Avventura 1.3 90 HP' started by Abhishek Paranjape, Apr 29, 2015.
@abhishek-paranjape,please accept my envy.Enjoy the ride.
@Abhishek Paranjape congratulations for bringing Avvy home and one helluva long drive on first day itself!!
Pic was superlative!
Finally the thread is here, had been waiting for long.
@Abhishek Paranjape
Heartiest congratulations on getting home the head turner. Riding 500 kms+ to get the beauty is a brave attempt in itself plus you tested the car thoroughly in the long drive before registration. Getting the registration done on your own without greasing palms is another feather in your cap. This shows that things can be done if one has enough patience. Did you get wide eyed stares at the RTO when you presented yourself during registration? I am sure there must have been some few popped out eyeballs during the process.
Now that the exhausting process is complete, its time to let the 90 horses loose. Time to enjoy the Avvy. Happy mile crunching and drive safely.
A few more pics of the beauty - interior and exterior esp the spare wheel opening mechanism would be expected from you.
Congratulations Sir. Post more pics of the orange Avvy
Hi Abishek,
I am Gokul from Chennai.
Planning to buy Avvy emotion around July.
The quote I got from the shoroom is around 9.45 Lakh.
Just browsed net and found CSD to be Canteen Stores Department.
Please guide me on the same.
Will I be able to buy my car the same way.
I work in a Private IT company. Am i eligible?
Sorry sir Got to know that CSD is applicable for Defence officials.
Wish u a Happy milesahead
its been almost 35days riding the Car.
just crossed the 2k mark 2 days back.
i can now try and rev beyond RPM slowly as per recommendation of few members here. haven't really got the chance to go above 3.2k rpm for more than few secs as of now. but i can definitely notice the sudden rush of acceleration offered by the MJD above 2k rpm when revved hard..
after a month, i can safely say that i am truly satisfied with the car except for 2 minor niggles- rear fog lamp is not working, centre left AC vent doesn't slot in required angle.
i also happen to hear a vibrating noise when over potholes when no one is sitting on rear seat. There is also squeaky noise possibly from the thremocol kept inside the tyre well.
The FE hasn't been very kind to me- 12-13 in city with AC and 15odd on highway over the last month.
@Abhishek Paranjape
Just on the small chance you aren't aware: there is only one rear foglight on the Avventura/Punto Evo, the one on the right. The left one is in fact the reversing light.
Your mileage will improve as you get to know the gearing-rpm-torque-spread better. Also, the engine will open up by 10-20% after a few thousand kms.
cheers, happy that you're enjoying the car and are satisfied, you must attract lots of 'nazar' on the road, eh?
@prabhjot - yes my knowledge belonged in that small chance. i didn't know about this adjustment of the lights. now i understand why my mom screams about 1 light not working when i reverse. anyways i use the parking lights when reversing.
otoh, how and why does FIAT not give the rear-left fog lamp too. Ridiculous. just ruins the symmetry of back look !
ya i hope the FE will improve as i get used to the shifting patterns.
the car attracts lots of NAZAR !! even today my town has seen only 1 Avventura. So people not just look, but many a times slow down/speedup, run parallel, stop to see which new model are they seeing. i sometimes feel obliged to park the car and let them have a detailed look
@abhishek Paranjpe
The rear light thing: it is a universal convention followed on ALL cars in Europe apparently, that's why.
btw, Many popular Indian hatches and crossovers (eg, the great, 'superbly equiped' ...er 'Elite' i20 doesn't have one at all in the first, though i may be wrong: perhaps on the topmost expensive variant?)
Congo bro,
Rattle that occurs from unloaded rear seat is from the left side lock meant for locking the backrest. One firm attempt to lock it properly after fully unlocking & folding the seat forward should solve the issue.
Rattle from spare wheel gate occurs due to faulty lock of the spare wheel gate, a proper setting by FASS or free replacement of the lock under warranty solves the issue.
One question to all Avventura owners : does Avventura Emotion come with rain sensing wipers?
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We bowled youngest to oldest.
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Flapping and jumping helps get the ball down the alley.
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Swing, swing, bowl...
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The Ottawa chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) took home two honours at the 2016 Chapter Management Awards, held on February 4, 2016.
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From left to right: Kaleigh Maclaren, VP Partnerships, Bryant McNamara, VP Membership, Avra Gibbs Lamey, VP Leadership Development, Gillian Magnusson, Executive Secretary, Anastasia Smolentseva, VP Professional Development, Sherilynne Starkie, President, Stacey Diffin-Lafleur, VP Certification, Sharon Cheung, VP Professional Development, Tara Lapointe, Past President, Dominique Jolicoeur, Executive Vice-President
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Rule of thumb(Redirected from Rules of thumb)
A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation. It is an easily learned and easily applied procedure for approximately calculating or recalling some value, or for making some determination. It is based not on theory but on practical experience.[1] Compare this to heuristic, a similar concept used in mathematical discourse, psychology, and computer science, particularly in algorithm design.
Origin of the phraseEdit
The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain.[2] The earliest known citation comes from J. Durham's Heaven upon Earth, 1685, ii. 217: "Many profest Christians are like to foolish builders, who build by guess, and by rule of thumb."[1][a]
Sir William Hope wrote in his The Compleat Fencing Master, 1692: "What he doth, he doth by rule of Thumb, and not by Art."[3] James Kelly's The Complete Collection of Scottish Proverbs, 1721, p. 257, includes: "No Rule so good as Rule of Thumb, if it hit."[4]
According to phrases.org.uk, "The phrase joins the whole nine yards as one that probably derives from some form of measurement but which is unlikely ever to be definitively pinned down."[2]
Thumb as measurement deviceEdit
The term is thought to originate with carpenters who used the length of the tip of their thumbs (i.e., inches) rather than rulers for measuring things, cementing its modern use as an imprecise yet reliable and convenient standard.[1][5][b][c]
Reference to spousal abuseEdit
It is often claimed that the term rule of thumb is derived from a law that limited the maximum thickness of a stick with which it was permissible for a man to beat his wife.[5][7] English common law before the reign of Charles II permitted a man to give his wife "moderate correction", but no rule of thumb has ever been the law in England.[2][8][d]
Belief in the existence of a "rule of thumb" to excuse spousal abuse can be traced as far back as 1782, the year that James Gillray published his satirical cartoon Judge Thumb. The cartoon lambastes English judge Sir Francis Buller for allegedly ruling that a man may legally beat his wife provided that he used a stick no thicker than his thumb, although there is no other written record of Buller making such a pronouncement.[10][11]
In the United States, where the "rule of thumb" was mentioned in case law, it was usually to reject it as a legal standard.[9] Legal decisions in Mississippi (1824) and North Carolina (1868 and 1874) make reference to—and reject—an unnamed "old doctrine" or "ancient law" by which a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no wider than his thumb.[8][e][f] In 1976, women's rights activist Del Martin used the phrase "rule of thumb" as a metaphorical reference to describe such a doctrine. She was interpreted by many[Like whom?] as claiming the doctrine as a direct origin of the phrase, and the connection gained currency in 1982, when the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issued a report on wife abuse titled "Under the Rule of Thumb".[8][10]
See alsoEdit
- ^ The phrase also exists in other languages, for example Italian Regola del pollice, Swedish tumregel, Norwegian and Danish tommelfingerregel, sometimes in the variant "rule of fist", for example Finnish nyrkkisääntö, Estonian rusikareegel, German Faustregel and Pi mal Daumen, Hungarian ökölszabály or Dutch vuistregel, as well as in Turkish parmak hesabı, and in Hebrew כלל אצבע (rule of finger) and in Persian قاعده سرانگشتی, which is translated as "finger tip's rule".[citation needed]
- ^ This sense of thumb as a unit of measure also appears in Dutch, in which the word for thumb, duim, also means inch.[6][non-primary source needed]
- ^ The use of a single word or cognate for "inch" and "thumb" is common in many Indo-European languages, for example, French: pouce inch/thumb; Italian: pollice inch/thumb; Spanish: pulgada inch, pulgar thumb; Portuguese: polegada inch, polegar thumb; Swedish: tum inch, tumme thumb; error: error: {{lang}}: missing language tag (help): text has italic markup (help) inch, anguli finger; Slovak: palec, Slovene: palec inch/thumb, Czech: palec inch/thumb. Also in some other languages such as Thai: nîw inch/finger, Hungarian: hüvelyk inch/thumb.[original research?]
- ^ According to Jonathan Fast, "no British law, Common or Parliamentary, ever permitted wife beating under any circumstances".[9]
- ^ In State v. Oliver (North Carolina, 1874), the judge's ruling stated: "We assume that the old doctrine that a husband had the right to whip his wife, provided that he used a switch no larger than his thumb, is not the law in North Carolina."[9][12]
- ^ The Massachusetts Body of Liberties adopted in 1641 by the Massachusetts Bay colonists states, "Every married woman shall be free from bodily correction or stripes by her husband, unless it be in his own defense from her assault."[9][13]
- ^ a b c "rule of thumb, n. and adj.". OED Online. September 2016. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 25 October 2016
- ^ a b c Martin, Gary. "'Rule of thumb' – the meaning and origin of this phrase". Phrasefinder.
- ^ www.sirwilliamhope.org
- ^ Kelly, James (1721). The Complete Collection of Scottish Proverbs, p. 257.
- ^ a b Sommers, Christina Hoff (1995). Who stole feminism? : how women have betrayed women (1st Touchstone ed.). New York: Touchstone/Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0684801568.[page needed]
- ^ Kramers, Jacob (1974) Kramers Woordenboek Nederlands. Van Goor, the Hauge.
- ^ Freyd, Jennifer; Johnson, JQ (1998). "Commentary: Domestic Violence, Folk Etymologies, & 'Rule of Thumb'". dynamic.uoregon.edu.
- ^ a b c Does "rule of thumb" refer to an old law permitting wife beating?, The Straight Dope, May 12, 2000
- ^ a b c d Fast, Jonathan. Beyond Bullying: Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence. Oxford University Press. p. 105. ISBN 9780199383665.
- ^ a b Kelly, Henry Ansgar (September 1994). "Rule of Thumb and the Folklaw of the Husband's Stick" (PDF). Journal of Legal Education. 44 (3): 341–65. JSTOR 42893341.
- ^ Foyster, Elizabeth (2005). Marital violence : an English family history, 1660–1857 (1st ed.). New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 12. ISBN 0521834511.
There is absolutely no proof that Buller, who became known as 'Judge Thumb', ever made this statement in any formal capacity, and it did not become a legal precedent.
- ^ Calvert, Robert (1974). "Criminal and Civil Liability in Husband-Wife Assaults". In Steinmetz, S.K.; Straus, M.A. Violence in the Family. New York: Harper and Row.
- ^ "The Massachusetts Body of Liberties (1641)". history.hanover.edu. Hanover, Indiana: Hanover College, Department of History.
External linksEdit
|Look up rule of thumb in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Rules of Thumb.org: Collection of reader-submitted rules of thumb, compiled by Tom Parker
- North Carolina – Violence women, European Men Profeminist Network: Discussion of spurious legal "rule of thumb"
- Babelite: Multilingual Idioms Dictionary.


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Timmins Gold Reports 2015 Second Quarter ResultsDownload as PDF
July 30, 2015
Vancouver, BC - Timmins Gold Corp. (TSX: TMM, NYSE MKT: TGD) ("Timmins" or the "Company") is pleased to report its operating and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 ("Q2 2015"). The comparative period is the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 ("Q2 2014"). All results are presented in United States dollars ("US Dollars") unless otherwise stated. Readers should refer to the 2015 management discussion and analysis and condensed interim consolidated financial statements for complete information.
The Company achieved production of 23,055 gold equivalent ounces for the quarter and a summary of the operating results is shown below.
|Apr - Jun 2015
|Apr - Jun 2014
|% Change
|Ore Processed (Dry t)
|Average Grade Processed (g/t Au)
|Low Grade Stockpiled (t)
|Average Grade Stockpiled (g/t Au)
|Waste Mined (t)
|Total Mined (t)
|Strip Ratio
|Gold Produced (oz)
|Silver Produced (oz)
|Gold Sold (oz)
|Silver Sold (oz)
|Average Ore Processed (t/d)
|Average Total Mined (t/d)
|Realized Gold Price
Bruce Bragagnolo, CEO of the Company, stated "We reached a record stacking rate for the quarter of 24,754 tonnes per day. The increase in throughput has helped to offset the decrease in grade from the prior year. Gold recoveries are projected to be faster in Q3 2015 as we move from the top of the current pads to new pads. Construction of new leach pads is complete and the Company is now stacking ore on the new pads. This will result in faster recoveries in H2.
In Q2 we completed the Arrangement with Newstrike Capital and their flagship Ana Paula project. We are very excited about the prospects for Ana Paula which is one of the higher grade open-pit gold projects in the industry. With our development and operating experience in Mexico we believe we can add significant value to this project and highlight that Ana Paula is profitable at lower gold prices."
Given the recent drop in the gold price, Timmins has begun work on adjusting its San Francisco Mine operating schedule to mine the lowest strip areas of the pit as early as possible to maximize near-term cashflow. The Company is adjusting its 2015 production guidance to 100,000-110,000 ounces of gold and cash cost guidance to $875 - $925 per ounce of gold. The underground pilot phase is progressing well and is approximately half complete.
The Company is making good progress at Ana Paula. A dedicated local technical team has been set up at the project and in July Timmins began its metallurgical drill program, consisting of approximately 2,000 meters of drilling. Additionally, the Company has begun environmental baseline work which will be needed for permitting. The pace and progress of work at Ana Paula has been encouraging and Timmins has received full cooperation from the local communities.
At Caballo Blanco, the Company continues to engage with local stakeholders and carry out baseline work, mainly focusing on environmental and social issues. The Company has met with State and Municipal officials and received positive responses regarding the project. Work will continue on baseline studies and updating and refining the Environmental Impact Assessment.
- On May 26, 2015, the Company completed its previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") whereby the Company acquired ownership of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Newstrike Capital Inc. ("Newstrike"), being 116,786,781 shares. Newstrike is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timmins.
The Arrangement was completed under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). Under the terms of the Arrangement, Newstrike shareholders received 0.9 of a Timmins Gold common share and C$0.0001 in cash for each Newstrike common share. The Arrangement gives Timmins Gold ownership of the Ana Paula gold project located in Mexico.
In connection with the closing of the Arrangement, Timmins increased the size of its board of directors to nine, with Mark Backens, a former director of Newstrike being appointed to the Company's board of directors.
- Metal revenues were $27.8 million, compared to $42.4 million during Q2 2014. This represents a 34% decrease over the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in the total ounces of gold sold of 22,869 ounces during Q2 2015 versus 33,000 ounces during Q2 2014 and a lower average realized gold price. The average London PM Fix price was $1,192 per gold ounce, compared to $1,288 per gold ounce during Q2 2014.
- Loss from operations was $1.9 million, compared to earnings from operations of $7.2 million during Q2 2014. This difference was mainly due to the decreased metal revenues. Also contributing to this variance was a decrease in processing grade, an increase in explosive costs and an increase in diesel costs.
- Earnings and total comprehensive income was $0.6 million or $0.00 per share, compared to $3.2 million or $0.02 per share during Q2 2014.
- Cash flows provided by operating activities were $4.6 million, compared to $18.7 million during Q2 2014.
- Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2015 were $21.6 million after investing $1.0 million on exploration, $0.1 million on sustaining capital, $2.0 million on expansion programs, and $5.5 million on deferred stripping. Also, the Company received $7.5 million of its VAT receivable in cash during Q2 2015. Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 were $56.0 million after investing $1.2 million on exploration, $0.8 million on sustaining capital, $1.6 million on expansion programs, $3.1 million on deferred stripping and $0.8 million paying down payables related to prior period capex items. The Company received $8.6 million of its VAT receivable in cash during Q2 2014.
- The Company produced 22,869 ounces of gold and sold 22,869 ounces of gold, compared to 32,932 and 33,000, respectively during Q2 2014. The change from prior year is due to a decrease in overall production due to a decrease in processing grade partially offset by increased daily crushing throughput. The Company also presold 1,852 gold ounces for July 2015 delivery, which generated $2.2 million in cash held at June 30, 2015.
- The Company's cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis was $968 (all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis
- $1,134), compared to $730 (all-in sustaining cash cost per ounce on a by-product basis - $928) during Q2 2014. This increase in cash costs is primarily driven by lower processing grades realized during the quarter of 0.53 grams of gold per tonne ("g/t Au"), compared to the Q2 2014 grade of 0.65 g/t Au, as well as longer processing times related to higher pad stack heights.
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|Second Quarter Ended
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|Second Quarter Ended
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|Silver sold (oz)
|Metal revenues
|Production costs, excluding depreciation and depletion
|(Loss) earnings from operations
|Earnings per share, basic and diluted
|Cash flows from operating activities
|Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period
|Total assets, end of period
|Total cash costs per gold ounce on a by-product basis
|All-in sustaining cash cost per ounce gold
|Average realized gold price per gold ounce
Reminder of 2015 results conference call:
The Company's senior management will host a conference call July 30, 2015 at 11:00 am (ET) to discuss the first quarter 2015. Participants may join the call by registering online through a link on the Timmins Gold website homepage www.timminsgold.com and entering the passcode 714931 or by following this link: https://selfreg-inscriptionauto.confsolutions.ca/webportal/reg.html?Acc=3695912854&Conf=169809
After entering your information, you will be given a passcode and pin # that you will need to join the conference call. Participants may join the call by dialing toll free 1-888-789-9572 (Canada and U.S.) or 1-416-695-7806(International) and entering their personal passcode and pin #. A replay of the call will be available after the call until August 4, 2015, by dialing 1-800-408-3053 (Canada and U.S.) or 1-905-694-9451 (International) with the passcode 7149317. A live and archived audio webcast will also be available at www.timminsgold.com.
Technical information contained in this news release was reviewed and approved by Taj Singh, M.Eng., P.Eng., a Vice President of the Company who is recognized as a QP under NI 43-101.
About Timmins Gold
Timmins Gold has a proven track record of delivering growth and value creation for its investors and is poised to become an emerging intermediate, Mexican-focused gold producer with a portfolio of high-quality production and growth assets all based in Mexico. The Company owns and operates the San Francisco open pit, heap leach gold mine in Sonora which provides a solid base of operations, allowing the Company to develop two economically robust growth projects with manageable capital requirements, the recently acquired Caballo Blanco gold project as well as the Ana Paula gold project.
Timmins Gold Corp.
Bruce Bragagnolo CEO and Director
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Certain statements contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements which relate to future events including projected production (and estimated cash costs). Such statements include estimates, forecasts and statements as to management's expectations with respect to, among other things, receipt of the requisite approvals for and closing of the Newstrike Arrangement, business and financial prospects, financial multiples and accretion estimates, future trends, plans, strategies, objectives and expectations, including with respect to production (including production at Caballo Blanco and Ana Paula), exploration drilling, reserves and resources, exploitation activities and events or future operations. Information inferred from the interpretation of drilling results and information concerning mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when, and if, a project is actually developed. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should", "expects", "plans, "anticipates", believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential", or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggestions herein.
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Linda Kaplan Thaler
Advertising Hall of Fame luminary; Chairman, Publicis Kaplan Thaler; Bestselling Author, "Power of Nice, Grit to Great"
Linda Kaplan Thaler is responsible for some of America's most famous, relevant, and touching advertising campaigns, including the Aflac duck, the heartfelt "Kodak Moments," the daring "Yes, Yes, Yes" for Clairol Herbal Essences, and the composer of "I Don't Want To Grow Up, I'm a Toys 'R Us Kid," arguably America's longest running jingle. Much of her work has become part of the American pop-culture landscape. Kaplan Thaler has also worked on several political campaigns, including the presidential runs for Clinton/Gore in 1992 and Hillary Clinton in 2008.
A powerful, entertaining and inspiring speaker, Kaplan Thaler's lectures offer stories from the front lines of business on the impact that determination, hard work, and focused attention have on getting ahead. Having grown up in the Bronx, with no money or connections, Kaplan Thaler knows that perseverance and determination are what can make the difference and help people excel beyond their wildest dreams, whether in their career or personal life. She is proof positive of the power of grit. Along with her business partner, Robin Koval, they started a small fledging ad agency in Manhattan in 1997, and, within three years, catapulted it into one of America's fastest growing agencies, with over a billion dollars in billings.
Today, Kaplan Thaler is the Chairman of Publicis Kaplan Thaler. The agency is the U.S. flagship within the Publicis Worldwide Network, and its blue-chip client roster includes: Procter & Gamble, Citibank, Nestle, L'Oreal, Merck, Pfizer, Cadillac and Wendy's, among others.
Kaplan Thaler is also a bestselling author and television personality, and was a host of the Oxygen reality series, "Making it Big," as well as a judge on "The Apprentice." Her three collaborations with coauthor Robin Koval have all received national recognition. Together they authored "The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference" and "The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness," a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. "Bang! Getting Your Message Heard in a Noisy World," a savvy marketing book and their first title, was also a national bestseller. Their new book, "Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary," debuted in fall of 2015.
In addition to garnering Clio and Cannes Lion awards, Kaplan Thaler's creative talents have earned her the prestigious New York Women in Communications Matrix Award, the Advertising Woman of the Year Award from Advertising Women of New York, the UJA's Mac Dane Humanitarian Award, the Women's Leadership Exchange's Compass Award, the Girl Scout's Woman of Distinction Award, and was named one of Advertising Age's "Most Influential Women in Advertising." Kaplan Thaler was also presented with a New York Women in Film and Television's Muse Award, the first woman in advertising to receive this honor. Most recently, Kaplan Thaler was inducted into the American Advertising Federation 2015 Advertising Hall of Fame.
A native New Yorker, Kaplan Thaler currently sits on the Advisory Council for The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at CCNY and also served as the 2010/2011 President of New York Women in Communications. Kaplan Thaler is married to composer Fred Thaler and has two children, Michael and Emily.
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Grit to Great: How Perseverance, Passion, and Pluck Take You from Ordinary to Extraordinary
In her Grit to Great lectures, Linda Kaplan Thaler tackles a topic that is close to her heart, one she believes is the real secret to her own success and in the careers of so many people she knows and has met. New research proves that the real secret to success isn't some rarefied "It" factor, it's the "grit" factor. And each and every one of us can possess it.
Drawing on the latest research in positive psychology and personal success, as well as a cornucopia of stories and practical "how to" tips and exercises, Thaler discusses why those who develop and possess the character traits of grit (Guts, Resilience, Initiative and Tenacity) outperform individuals with genius IQ's, virtuoso talent, unlimited financial resources or a private school education. Individuals with high grit quotient do better in school, work, the playing field, in relationships and life. Her message is relevant to a broad range of audiences from entry level employees and budding entrepreneurs to C-Suite executives. Her inspiring message is that grit is something we all can embrace and develop whether you are nine or ninety.
The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness
Linda Kaplan Thaler has moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. In her The Power of Nice lectures, through her own experiences and the stories of other people and businesses, she demonstrates why, contrary to conventional wisdom, nice people finish first.
Turning the well-known adage of "Nice Guys Finish Last" on its ear, "nice" companies have lower employee turnover, lower recruitment costs, and higher productivity. Nice people live longer, are healthier, and make more money. In today's interconnected world, companies and people with a reputation for cooperation and fair play forge the kind of relationships that lead to bigger and better opportunities, both in business and in life.
Kaplan Thaler illustrates the surprising power of nice with an array of real-life examples from the business arena, as well as from her personal life, and presents a plan of action covering everything from creating a positive impression to sweetening the deal to turning enemies into allies.
The Power of Small: Why Little Things Make All the Difference
Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals: Did you double-check that presentation one last time, or hold the elevator for a stranger? Going that extra inch—whether with a client, customer, family member, or friend—speaks volumes to others about our talent, personality, and motivations. After all, if we can't take care of the small details, how can we be counted on to deliver when it really matters?
In today's challenging times, bigger isn't always better. In fact, it's often the baby steps that put us on the path to delivering a true competitive advantage. Kaplan Thaler shows how to get more of what you want with surprisingly less than you'd imagine.
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It's back!
The third annual Christmas Light Competition sponsored by Blachere Illumination!
Sign up your town, city or BID join Revive & thrive today
For the 2017 Blachere Christmas Light Competition we've made a few changes. It's now even easier to apply and the final is in the summer!!
The Christmas Light Competition Prize breakdown for 2017 is –
- Eight prizes of £1,000 of Christmas Lighting
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AND…..to celebrate the long standing relationship between Blachere Illumination and Welsh based organisation Revive & Thrive, there is one more extra special question and prize for Welsh applicants –
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Keeping a promise he made last month, Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco will announce a new measure on Thursday to strengthen state control of Camden's city government, officials in the city and in Camden County said today.
The plan, they said, will involve an infusion of as much as $150 million in state aid to rebuild the stricken city's sewers and improve its emergency services, in return for the city's acceptance of stricter fiscal accountability to state supervisors.
The state's latest approach to ending years of drift and mismanagement in New Jersey's poorest city was drawn up by the governor's office and State Senator Wayne R. Bryant, a Democrat of Camden, officials said today on the condition of anonymity.
Mr. Bryant emerged as a major figure in the debate over Camden's future last fall when he derailed Gov. Christie Whitman's plan to impose state administration on Camden by playing on fears among the Legislature's Republican majority that her changes might weaken municipal home rule elsewhere in the state.
The new plan for Camden, spelled out in a 50-page bill, is being sponsored by Senator Bryant and Senator Martha W. Bark, a Republican of Mount Laurel. Given the agreement between Mr. Bryant and the acting governor, who is also the State Senate president, the Legislature is expected to approve the plan.Continue reading the main story
Last month, after he withdrew from the race for governor, Mr. DiFrancesco said a new plan for Camden would be among his priorities for the remaining eight months of his term.
Mr. Bryant was in Trenton for budget hearings today but did not discuss the plan with reporters. Camden's new mayor, Gwendolyn A. Faison, was also in the State House today, being briefed on the plan, her assistants said.
The big question surrounding Thursday's announcement is the extent of the control Trenton will exact in exchange for the additional cash the new legislation proposes. For more than a decade, angry words have bounced between the State House and Camden's City Hall, as the city has demanded more state investment and state legislators have refused to send more money without corresponding state controls.
The new plan will include money to restore the city's rotting and overflowing sewers, said local officials who had been briefed on aspects of the plan. Money will be provided to improve the city's 911 emergency telephone system by linking it to the county system. Also, the officials said, the county government will be asked to help build two new county libraries in the city.
Camden, a city of 87,000, already operates under a form of state fiscal control, with a special monitor supervising the city's $112 million budget, 70 percent of which comes as state aid. But Mayor Faison and the City Council retain most powers, and the state has had little luck in reducing an inflated city payroll or in taming municipal salaries that are higher than in comparable cities.
In the decade since state monitoring began, the infusion of operating funds has done little to solve the problems of a city that is losing population and investment, and whose tax base is far from able to pay for even basic services like police, fire and education without state aid.
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Ballads. DO NOW. DO NOW: What kind of music do you like to listen to when you are sad? What style of music is best for expressing heartbreak? (country? r&b ? bachata ? Write six sentences (5MIN) Have a sheet of loose leaf paper ready for the vocabulary quiz. Ballads.
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Have a sheet of loose leaf paper ready for the vocabulary quiz
A ballad is a story told in song, using the voice of everyday people.
Early ballads were only performed orally. Singers often modified a ballad in order to customize the poem for a particular audience.
Early ballads are often called folk ballads.
A traditional ballad consists of four line stanzas with a simple rhyme scheme and narrates a single tragic event using dialect forms of language.
A dialect is simply a variation of a language.
Dialects of a language can differ in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary.
Dialect use can vary according to country, region, time, race, ethnicity, age, class, and other social variables.
Today we will read three examples of ballad poetry.
Read "Lord Randall" and "Midwinter Blues" 818 822
With a partner Make tables for the two poems we just read. In the tables, translate any dialect used into Standard American English.
Read "Ballad by Gabriela Mistral" pp 820-1
Pairwork: In complete sentences, complete a chart identifying 5 characteristics of the ballad as shown by #4 on pp. 823 10 min
Answer the following two questions. Each answer should be half a page in length) (10 points total)
a) How is Mistral's poem similar to a traditional ballad? How is it different?
b) How does the use of dialect characterize the narrators in "Lord Randall" and "Midwinter Blues?"
Now we are going to examine an American ballad. John Henry is an American folk hero.
-The story of John Henry has taken many forms, but in its most basic form,
-Henry is an African-American railroad worker who competes with a steam hammer (machine) to drill the most railroad spikes.
- Henry wins, but dies of exhaustion in the end of the story.
- Historically, this story has been used in the labor rights movement and Civil Rights Movement.
There are many versions of the ballad of John Henry. Two famous singers who have performed the song include:
-Johnny Cash
-Harry Belafonte
Groupwork part 1
We are now going to analyze several historical versions of the ballad from oral traditions. Each student will receive one version. Later you will meet with in a group and combine your individual work with the others to complete the group work.
Groupwork part 1
Read your version of the ballad and complete the following:
Translate any `dialect to standard English.
Identify the rhyme scheme (abcd)
What is the stanza pattern?
Identify and circle any words that are repeated.
Summarize the ballad in your own words. Write six sentences.
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Watch your sodium intake
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Like the saying goes "no pain, no gain" As a result of that, looking young goes with letting go of some of your favorite food. Try to avoid food that stain your teeth like: coffee, chocolate, and red wine because good teeth is a sign of youthfulness and good health.
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