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Pick a color theme...my daughter did neon green and black..she asked all her friends to wear black...she wore a red & gold Jovani ballerina dress. Invitations were inside chocolate fortune cookies...then placed inside black Chinese food boxes which were filled with neon green Easter grass. Got a DJ, had cotton candy, slushies, candy bar, The best part was she went and changed her outfit, .....I took a black hoodie, and tank top to a guy that airbrushed her Name with a star design.....it glowed under a black light ....she wore her black Uggs and a black, and a neon green tutu. I had all her friends line up across from each other....then she danced down the middle in the dark ...with only the black lights to show off her name...All of her friends were wearing neon green glow necklaces.....we had flip book fotos so that each guest for to do a flipbook then that was what they got to take home. for pictures check out my Facebook at Mary Susan Forbes McCloskey.....look for Keeleys sweet Sixteen......I will be happy to help anyone with ideas!
What Are Ideas For a Sweet 16 Birthday Party?
What are some unique or non-traditional ideas for a sweet 16 birthday party?
We had a Photo Shoot/Modeling party. WOW! It was awesome! I called around and found a photographer that would charge me a flat rate for two hours....then a flat rate to buy the CD's/photograph rights. She just gave me all the CD's of the raw photos. We had the girls wear an outfit of choice, then the photographer had a friend that owned a boutique and we were able to BORROW long fancy gowns and sparkly jewelry (costume) to use in the photo shoot. The photographer finished the shoot with my daughter's friends all kneeling down in front of my daughter with their cellphone cameras or big cameras taking pictures of her (pretending) and my daughter acting like a movie star and they were the paparazzi. It was too cute. The photographer had a room we decorated and had non messy snacks then afterward, had cake and ice cream. Best party EVER! For gifts for the girls, I edited a few of the best photos of each girl, and burned them on to a CD for each family. (along with all the unedited photos too) This was in January and they STILL are talking about it.)
My daughter turns 16 in June and we are doing a '50s party. We are going to a fifties style diner and all of the kids will come dressed in time period clothing. Trying to get cars lined up right now so she can ride to her party in style, in a fifties model car.
One of her friends had her sweet 16 party a few months back and had a masquerade party. Again, everyone was encouraged to dress in period style clothing. Since they didn't have a lot of time due to the birthday girls very full schedule, the entire party met and went on gondola rides. Lots of fun!
Another great idea that we kicked around for my daughter's party was a Mad Hatter party. I have been to one before and they can be an absolute blast.
For boys - a couple of years ago my son had a paint ball party. Everyone had a great time despite the extremely hot weather.
Have a co-ed party and do all sorts of fun things:
*DJ music for dancing
*Have fun glasses & hats to dress up in & take some awesome shots of the kids act'n silly
*Have a palm reader - read teens palms
*And pizza &/or better yet make a big campfire to toast hotdogs over the open flame & make smores, too
and drinks for everyone ...
*FUN, Fun, fun till the night is done!!! :D
For my daughters Sweet 16 party we did a spa party. Her and three of her friends got to go to the local spa and have their hair done, manicures, pedicures, facial and makeup application.
You could also contact a local Mary Kay or Avon rep. They love to do "make-overs", etc.
Hi, I'm a child, posting from my moms account. Ive already had a sweet sixteen and mine was fantastic we had a cookout with al my friends and family, we had cake, and ice cream ....along with a fire pit and roasting marshmallows. We played manhunt(hide n go seek outside in the dark) it was a suprise party and I was very happy, take it fromme, a kid, we don't wan childish themes, we want a get together, with friends chill out, chat, dance , blasting music . But something to remember.
My daughter wants hers to be pink and paris. Not sure what we are doing but could use some ideas. I need to keep it nice but inexpensive.
We had a luau!! We had a hula contest (with hula hoops), food from the local Hawaiian place, sodas, games, and music. It was SO FUN!!
What kind of games did you do
I'm planning a Father/Daughter dance. Their birthdays are so close together, I thought it would be meaningful to host this for her and her friends. We are planning to gift her with a purity ring based on discussions we've all had together. see www.purityringsonline.com for ideas.
This is a great opportunity for her friends to make a similar commitment. I think there was a movement in the US that started this, I'm just using a good idea.
How did that turn out. Did you charge a fee.
My daughter is 16 in two weeks and i have bought cheap props IE: crazy hats, stick moustaches, lips, glasses and ties feather boas and put up a black velvert curtain for backdrop for a photo booth. No need to print photos just post to individual attendees facebook. She is having an open fire in the back yard, finger foods such as buffalo wings, party pies, sausage rolls, sushi, mini spring rolls and chocolate fountain with strawberries and marshmellows also used for fire, cup cakes soft drinks, water and hot chocolate as it is winter here in Australia. All the attendees are musical so a few are also bringing guitars for a sigalong around the fire. The TV will be on with no sound as there is a big AFL game on that the boys will want to keep an eye on. Music is off all ipods/iphones through a docking station. A few fairy lights and balloons for decoration. hope this helps. I have some feedback from 2 girls attending saying the photo props will be a blast!
Hi, where did you find a chocolate fountain???
My daughter just turned 16 and we invited a few friends and went to the beach for a few days - no boys/hubby or brothers. We went to the boardwalk, out for ice cream at 2 am .....had a great time.
Parties she has gone to: picked up in a LIMO and drove them to a hotel (swim, movies, stay up all night - parents left a huge tip for the housekeeper); another party the mom had everyone meet at her house - they dressed up in prom type clothes, she had someone come do hair, makeup and nails - LIMO picked them up and took them to a restaurant where they cook in front of you, then to the movies and LIMO came back and took them back to spend the night. Yep lots of limo rides for a 16 yo.
Was there a parent/adult at the hotel with them? Were they co-ed events?
My daughter just turned 16. We gave her a Jersey Shore night club party. All of her friends wore neon colors that would glow in the black lights. The DJ did a wonderful job with the lighting and music. To say my daughter is hard to please would be an understatement, but this party blew her away. She was thrilled to be with her friends & family and just dance the night away.
We had a "carnival" theme for my daughter's Sweet 16 and converted our garage to a carnival with traditional carnival games. We had a traditional popcorn and cotton candy machine and chocolate fountain. We all dressed up as circus characters, she being the Ring Master. We had a professional DJ come in for dancing in our living room and had a "glow room" in the basement. It was pretty cool!
My daughter will be 16 this summer. She wants a candy themed party. Each table will have a different candy centerpiece, which will be edible. Every guest will get a bag to fill with the candy on the tables as a favor. Her invitations are swirl lollypops that will be hand delivered.
We had a modern Japanese theme party. We bought sushi from the grocery store and had cupcakes made to look like sushi. You can also make ham sandwich rolled and cut to look like sushi.
The table was covered in a pink and white gingham table cloth to the floor. On top of that I had a lime green with white polka dots table cloth. Then the plates and take out boxes only were zebra print. I made purple cupcake holders for each girl. Above the table I hung purple and lime green Japanese lanterns. It really was cute. You can find photos on my fb page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Women-Tea-Parties/172768052811
I would love to hear of ideas for a sixteenth party, for boys and girls. I have twins and their birthday is new years eve. Any ideas????
Okay I'm not a mom but I made an account so I could hopefully find some advice on my current situation, because currently I am at a complete loss. I am turning 16 in June and this is actually the first time I am celebrating my birthday with a small group of friends, I've never had much luck when came it to making friends but that is besides the point. I really want this party to be special for my friends as well as myself, so I was thinking maybe I could try a party theme that was somewhat like something that you would see in a ballroom from a movie. However I'm not sure how that might work out, I would really appreciate any advice and ideas about what I could do.
My madison will be 16 in may 2, we are having here party on the 3ed, but she keeps flipping on what she wants. .. she has no idea what she wants, so, am just having a Hawaii them it will be great.... or family is so small, and she doesn't have many friends, so we are well coming all our friends from church, and family we do have, so I hope it's a great day for her...cuz autism(asburgers).is hard, so it's time for fun, any ldeas help please! thank you.
I just made an account to post to this thread. I turn sixteen in six days and thought it would be helpful if I shared my plans. My family doesn't have much money to spend on it. For one of my presents I'm getting my nose pierced because it is half off on birthdays. If your daughter wants to get a piercing checking around and seeing if there are any places that offer birthday discounts is a good idea. Afterwards I will go and get some sushi with my friends, possibly check out some stores as well. Im undecided as to whether I will sleep over at my friends house or hang out at home. On Sunday (my birthday is on Saturday) I'll be going out with my aunt to get lunch a fancy cupcake and have my nails done. I'm not very high maintenance and just being able to eat sushi is good enough for me! If you're on a tight budget as well then try ordering your daughter's favourite meal or letting her and her friends go to her favourite restaurant. I should also mention that it will be a very small gathering with only me and my three closest friends. I simply don't understand why anybody would want 200 people, most they don't even talk to at their party instead of their closest friends.
Very sweet
Lots of ideas here my daughter would love anything popstar related (one direction..) or an outdoor adventure?
Ok honestly I'm not a mom I just made an account so I could look at ideas. My sweet 16 is coming up but idk what to do. I like one direction though and thought I could offer some help. :D 1D stuff is easy to get, however when buying in large quantity, it can be pricey. Not to mention that most merch is made for younger girls. There is an actual One direction store but there are only a couple in the U.S(assuming that's where you live) It would be cool to turn your daughter and a couple friends loose in the store, but you'd probably be bankrupt by the time you left. The same goes for concert tix. What I really want to do(and here's my idea) is to have my mom buy me a ticket to the show. My BFF will get one as well because naturally we both adore them. Then, we will make hotel reservations in the city that the concert is in(obviously make the reservations months in advance) the couple of days before the concert, stalk around and see when the boys will be arriving in the city. Make your reservations to correspond with that time. Usually, when they stop somewhere, they go walk around the city. So if you're there when they are, you might get lucky and spot them. Also, you won't have to get up early to drive to the venue or anything because you're already there. The girls can then take as long as they want to get ready and after the concert they can stick around and hope for an encounter with the band. It's also a good idea to get there around the time of soundcheck because you can usually meet them then. Personally I'm the type of girl that's perfectly happy with a small get together or just hanging out with my friends. Idk if that is something your daughter would be happy with or not. I don't even know of this was any help, probably not but maybe this will spark an idea. Good luck!
okay so im a kid posting on my moms thing. i will be 16 in december but i want a warm party i think imma either have a zombie ball or a camo party or a animal print party and just have food , cake, drinks, and a bon fire , music to dance to and have like a couple friends can stay the night and camp out with me
If you like duck dynasty lots of camo there have them dress up as their favorite charactor off there or a costome ball as their favorite animal
Planning a Sweet 16 for my daughter and her Theme is Tiffany & Co. does anyone have any suggestions but i need it to be nice but inexpensive! I would like to do it by the end of the month if not after Valentine's Day THE Lastest! She wants dancing!
Yeah. I made this account so I could look at ideas for my own sweet 16 that's coming up. Tiffany & Co. Sounds pricey. However, there are lots of stuff online you could find to decorate with to go with that. My friend had a party and she had a "build your own phone case" station. We all have I phones so she got some plain, cheap hard cases and lots of charms and things for us to glue on them and bedazzle them. Maybe you could try this idea out with charm bracelets or something else from the company? And it's easy enough to find a good D.J and some strobe lights. Fairy lights are also a good option if you're going for a more sophisticated feel.
Wii dance party gets everyone up and moving...then give prizes for funny, made up catagories...flashiest dancer, jumpiest dancer, princess dancer, diva dancer, smiliest dancer...
let the girls vote for winners in each catagory. you could even have them all wear old prom or homecoming dresses. Girls seem to have a lot of laughs with dance party.
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Tea party! If it's a small party this can be super cute!
my daughter wants to do her sweet 16 just like a quinceanera but i told he that she cant do that so what do i do because i want her to have the best day ever
Hi, I am a 15 year old girl and am turning 16 in may. I don't want a huge party because I only have like 3 friends so that would be pretty pathetic. I came up with a good idea that i though others woulf enjoy too, I really want to rent out a treehouse hotel thing. I think that be a good gift from the parents to the kid and it would be a really fun experience for my friends and I
Hi I'm turning 16 this summer and I have no idea what I want to do for my birthday party. I would like to hang out with a group of friends out doors and I love the sound of a Bon fire and i would rather not have a party at my house. What would be an inexpensive outdoor party idea?
I thought about renting out a treehouse hotel. Although depending on your location, they can be a little pricey. In Canada or Ontario specifically they can range from $130 per night to $350 per night. I think this is not only perfect for your outdoor themed party, but it would also make some good memories and most treehouse rentals would most likely have a bon fire area.
My friend had her daughter walk in wearing ballerina slippers and the father, sat her down and replaced them with beautiful studded heals
Teenage girl here!
I play a sport called Ultimate Frisbee in a few different leagues and it is something that I just love to do. For my 16th birthday, we played "glotimate" which is essentially Ultimate Frisbee during the night time. We got permission to play on a field once it got dark and everyone got a couple glosticks based on their team and we played a huge game of pick up in the dark. I had family and friends there, and afterwards once everyone got tired we started a bonfire. Most of us stayed in sleeping bags in the field once the fire died out. It was a great time and even my friends who don't play the sport had a good time when they went.
Hi Sarah,
i know i'm a bit late to the party (pardon the pun) but i think i have a great idea for a party that you can use another time. For my son's 16th i bought him a keg of vodka (due to popular demand). This was evidently a good idea as it went down a treat with the children, or should i say young adults hehehe. All in all it was a solid party and everyone had an 'amazing time'. However, maybe get a keg of beer instead of spirits (my son was sick for two hours sigh) but then again he is a light weight. Message me if you have and inquiries, or if you want me to organize your party.
Honestly I am a child and I will be 16 in December and I want an alice and a wonderland theme and also a dance within that theme does anyone have any advice or ideas?????
What do I need forma a sweet16
thought a riverside birthday party in the woods with dj know one will be desterbed
im not a mom but im 15 turning 16 in june im just wondering if u guys could help me out im the oldest of 5 my family is on a tight budget .... so i dont know what to do but i just really want my night to be one to remember can anyone help me please!?and thanks for listening
This is my youngest of 5. Have done several sweet 16 but want this last one to be different. She is home school so not alot friends.? I plan to do everything with number 16 in mind... any ideas
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My daughter is turning 16 and we are trying to plan her Sweet 16. She loves vintage, lace, gerbera daisies, movies, and music. I want to plan something awesome for her and also allow for family and friends to share words of wisdom as she is no longer a little girl but a young lady. But I can't think of anything to do. I don't want it to be cheezy. Any thoughts?
See if there is a theatre in town. You could decorate it to look old-fashioned and ask everyone to dress in a vintage glam kind of style. You could even screen a black and white film or put together a slideshow of photos or video for the birthday girl!
I just went to my nieces sweet 16 party, she did her school colors for her theme, she had black back drop walls with glow in the dark stars all over the room, then she took Christmas lights and hung them along the wall, most of the people came in blue and black the school colors, she then had a father daughter dance followed by a 16 roses dance where 16 boys that wanted to dance with her would give her a rose before they danced with her the 16th rose or 17th rose was given to her by her boyfriend or closest male friend. for good luck. it was very interesting. she also had a back drop where she could pose with her friends and family to take memorable pictures,
My daughter turns 16 in march (always around spring break) .she wants to do a western theme I have some ideas. Use mason jars with tealight candles (the fake ones) as centerpeices and silk flowers as well.she wants the colors blue and brown.thought bar b que as the meal.put a dance floor down with sawdust on it with white lights along for lighing. And everyone comes dressed up in their best boots and hats! And party til the cows come home
I have twin daughters that will be turning 16 in January. They have been asking for a Sweet Sixteen party. I have a couple of problems, the first one is we live in Maine and their birthday is in the winter and neither one of them enjoy the outdoors. And my second problem is one is a true girly girl and the other is a Tomboy. Please help any and all ideas are welcomed.
What about a ying-yang party? Something that reflects the opposites. Such as black and white, spicy foods and sweet foods, etc.
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Stefan, thanks for your reply. Now it is clear.
Could you please add some gui-based customizations for scheduling boot-time defragmentation process?
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This cake was made all from buttercream for a first time mom. The baby is made from a BC transfer and placed inside cake. You can't really notice it, but extra buttercream was placed under the blanket to make the baby appear alittle more 3-D.
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Packback Wants To Make Bulky College Textbooks A Thing of The Past
The Chicago-based startup is disrupting the textbook model at $5 a pop.
It's an eternal problem of students everywhere: Pay a small fortune for textbooks that collect dust on their shelves and then net only a fraction of the cost on resell. But that's beginning to change with Packback, a Chicago-based startup that is rewriting the (text)book on selling required reading to college students. Its pay-per-use model eschews spending hundreds of dollars on backbreaking tomes and lets students rent digital textbooks in 24-hour increments for $5 or less. Started by Kasey Gandham, 23, and Mike Shannon, 24, in their Illinois State University dorm room in early 2013, Packback now has users on more than 80 campuses, and is adding 1,000 to 2,000 new users each week.
"We were college students living in the problem and we saw an opportunity to make a positive change," says Shannon. "Today's professors often utilize a wide range of resources in addition to the book, and thus the textbook may be used as more of a reference point. Packback allows students the ability to make transparent financial decisions and access their digital textbooks in an affordable way."
It's not just a win for students; publishers are coming out ahead as well. "Over $5.5 billion of the $10 billion higher education textbook market is attributed to the used book market," Shannon explains. "This is a revenue hole for learning companies. With Packback, learning companies are able to maximize revenue on titles that are prevalent in the used market while expediting organic digital adoption by the students."
Their long list of investors—including Mark Cuban, who ponied up $250,000 when they appeared on Shark Tank—agrees. "We've had this track record of facing these large monumental tasks of having to break into conservative organizations, build complicated systems, or acquire a large number of consumers very quickly to show traction, and we've been able to execute consistently because of the people behind us," says Gandham. "Packback has some phenomenal investors—our board members Howard Tullman of 1871, Mark Achler a former Redbox executive, and of course Mark Cuban, and our other 20+ angels that back us, including serial entrepreneurs, education activists, and even NBA ball players."
Their support has allowed Gandham and Shannon to double their staff in just a month, to 10 from four—and sign up 100+ campus brand ambassadors who work hard to spread the new textbook gospel. Up next, more books. "We're in the midst of expanding our digital catalog. And we've also been engaged in exciting conversations with our partners around ways to expedite the adoption of next-gen learning technology products," Shannon says.
And what about that name? "We wanted to reverse the burden of a traditional backpack; we're keeping the weight in the wallet, and not a financial burden on the back," says Shannon.
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Well, i admit to not reading much of this. Just the Title, mostly. But I'd say that if there are some self-sustaining ideas that sustain their lives in Packback, then we already know that the technology to make textbooks a thing of the past is already here. In many forms.
The 'Fortune" that is spoke of is regulated by the power to freely or NOT freely duplicate that which may be 'useful' to humanity, in the long run.
I believe we MUST think long-term when we make a Contract for IndividuaL prosperity. In that it ultimately becomes collective prosperity. In larger and larger collectives. Not to short the individual, but to encourage his/her participation of continuous achievement throughout their lifetime. To encourage GeniuS as a common occurrence.
In this way, satisfying Competitiveness WITHIN satisfying Collaboration and Cooperation could further Humanity alongside Technological means to do so.


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Follow up, tenacity and anger for $$$
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93 months ago
Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every outside sales representative must have to excel?
integrity, honesty, sincerity, good clear energy and relaxed confidence. People can feel it!-
Robert L. in Bay Shore, New York
90 months ago
I have a background in retail + a degree. I am used to receiving a small draw+ commission. How do I make the jump to 100% commission when I have a mortgage plus other expenses?? I eventually want to get into Medical Sales & you need outside Sales experience? How do I prepare myself or can I??
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89 months ago
courage, commitment, colaboration
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87 months ago
A helpful, problem solving attitude
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1. People skills - Nam's reply hit it head on !!!!
2. Service/Follow Up - In a timely fashion...
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There is a quiet despair inhabiting Jet's soul. He knows his kinks are so extreme that he may never find his perfect master, but he is not ready to give up just yet.
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I saw these shoes and instantly liked them. The only thing is that they run VERY big as a normally wear a 10.5-11 but had to get a 9.5 in these but other than that they are a great looking shoe and are very comfortable. ... read more
aesthetically the slide looks good. For the record my foot has always fit well in Adidas sneakers do to the narrow nature of my foot. For some reason these slides are rubbing the outside of my pinky toes on both sides so much that my toes almost feel bruised when I put on normal sneakers. I am a little disappointed since I have been wanting a pair of these since I was a kid (now 35). ... read more
I read the reviews before I bought these as,a present for my husband. Duly went for a size bigger but actually should have gone 2 sizes bigger. There is no exchange policy so you need to return them and then go online and pre-order. Cheekily have to pay postage for the 2nd time as well! ... read more
I am in love with these pair of Tubular Runner Shoes! I was worried because I wear a size 6 1/2 womens and I wasn't sure if I should get a half size bigger or smaller when purchasing online. I ended up just picking a 6 1/2. They were true to size and fit me very comfortably! They were also delivered very quickly! I was very impressed with that. Overall, this was a good purchase! ... read more
Superstar is truly amazing, it's almost perfect with everything you wear and comfortable as well. I have a narrow feet and usually wear between 6 1/2 or 7, and I got an 6 1/2 superstar. I found it runs bigger when I first try it on, but it's actually fine with shoelace well tied up. Love it! ... read more
Super comfy and cute, but definitely a full size larger!!! Checked out reviews so I knew this before I ordered and bought 6.5 instead of my usual Adidas 7.5, perfect fit!!! Plan on ordering the snake print black 1s too!!! ... read more
These shoes are absolutely the most comfortable shoes I own!! Just be sure to order one size smaller (I'm 8 1/2, I got 7 1/2) the pattern is beautiful! Definitely a statement and they will get you compliments everywhere you go! Worth every penny ... read more
i had to buy these shoes twice in different sizes because these run ridiculously big! personally, I'm talking 1.5 sizes too big. I'm usually a 6.5 in all shoes, rarely a 7 in certain athletic shoes according to their style. so I ordered a 6.5 and they felt so huge and super wide and looked even bigger. so, I took a chance and just went for the 5 and lo and behold it was the perfect size. I'm assuming that since this is a wider shoe it gives the feeling of being too large. I myself like snug shoes and have a wider foot and the 5 was perfect. definitely order at least 1 whole size down or 1.5 sizes down if you like you shoes to fit snug ... read more
They look cute and can go with many types of outfit as short, jeans, and dress but definitely you can't wear them for sport or all day. They are little heavy, so your legs will get tired soon. However, I still like them. I can wear them sometime. ... read more
I love these slides and have had multiple pair. When my last pair wore out, I order a new pair, like always. But you changed them! They used to have a nice soft inner lining portion of the upper strap. Now it's rigid and feels cheap. I'm sure there's a reason for the change, but it's not a good change. Please bring the old version back! ... read more
I bought these expecting a traditional wedge sole, not expecting the insole to be wedge which is why so many people complain about their toe hitting the front of the shoe. I usually wear a 10, but all the reviews said the shoe runs large so I bought a 9.5. Nope! Wrong! I spend the money on the expedited shipping only to have to return them because they're too big. They are cute, but I'll probably put something in them to level off the incline to keep my toe from hitting the front toe box. They look cute, and as a true Hip Hop female it's a must for my closet. ... read more


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text: Norton Rose v.o.s., advokátní kancelář represented NBGI Private Equity Limited during its acquisition of D5 Logistics Park in the Czech Republic 11 January 2012 Contacts Milana Chamberlain London Related services Corporate, M&A and securities, Real estate Norton Rose v.o.s., advokátní kancelář provided comprehensive legal advisory services to NBGI Private Equity Limited, a leading European private equity investment fund, during its acquisition of D5 Logistics Park s.r.o., a Czech company operating in the real estate industry.D5 Logistics Park in Stříbro was named the Industrial zone of the year and became the winner of the ninth annual competition Business Property of the year organised by the Investment and Business Development Agency CzechInvest together with the Association for Foreign Investment.Milana Chamberlain, Managing Partner of the Norton Rose Prague office, who was leading the legal team during the transaction said:"This acquisition is evidence that even under difficult economic and financing conditions financial institutions still support acquisitions of well performing projects by strong investors with solid investment history."Norton Rose v.o.s., advokátní kancelář has been operating in the Czech Republic since the early 1990s providing Czech and international law advice across a wide range of specialisations to domestic and international clients including public bodies, domestic and multinational corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies, investment and private equity.The following comments have been made by legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 about Norton Rose v.o.s., advokátní kancelář:"One client praises the practice's 'professionalism of approach, level of service and value for money'. Legal 500 EMEA, 2009"Clients are 'impressed by the value for money it offers'. Chambers & Partners Europe, 2010"The corporate team at Norton Rose v.o.s. in Prague is 'always timely, reliable, with very good commercial understanding and business acumen, and with a good knowledge of both Czech and international commercial law'. "Legal 500 EMEA, 2010For further information please contact:Martina NovotnáBusiness Development Manager, Prague+420 257 199 013+420 606 631 firstname.lastname@example.com for editors:Norton Rose v.o.s., advokátní kancelář is a constituent part of Norton Rose Group, a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service to many of the world's pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia.Knowing how our clients' businesses work and understanding what drives their industries is fundamental to us. Our lawyers share industry knowledge and sector expertise across borders, enabling us to support our clients anywhere in the world. We are strong in financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and pharmaceuticals and life sciences.We have more than 2900 lawyers operating from 43 offices in Abu Dhabi, Almaty, Amsterdam, Athens, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Bogotá, Brisbane, Brussels, Calgary, Canberra, Cape Town, Caracas, Casablanca, Dubai, Durban, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Melbourne, Milan, Montréal, Moscow, Munich, Ottawa, Paris, Perth, Piraeus, Prague, Québec, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and Warsaw; and from associate offices in Dar es Salaam, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta.Norton Rose Group comprises Norton Rose LLP, Norton Rose Australia, Norton Rose Canada LLP, Norton Rose South Africa (incorporated as Deneys Reitz Inc), and their respective affiliates. Tweet [+Open all]


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Andalusia, 1550–1700. Seville, Granada and Cordoba
During the early 1500s Seville became the commercial centre of the Spanish Empire. Like Cordoba and unlike Madrid, it had no court to focus artistic activity and commissions therefore came mainly from the church or private patrons.
It is difficult to form a clear picture of workshop practice in 16th-century Seville. In fact it was not until the 1600s that the city became a centre of artistic production with artists like Francisco de Zurbarán and Bartolomé Esteban Murillo rising to great prominence. In 1660 Murillo and Francisco Herrera the Younger established an academy of drawing in Seville. It operated for fourteen years and taught many students, reinforcing drawing as the basis of artistic practice.
Other masters trained in Seville and went on to have brilliant careers in the capital, such as Diego Velázquez, Herrera the Younger and Alonso Cano. Although these artists' mobility make it difficult to identity a regional style, dominant figures such as Francisco Pacheco in Seville and Antonio del Castillo in Cordoba had a tremendous influence on those around them.


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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
ATLANTA – One Moultrie man has struck a wave of good luck with two Georgia Lottery prizes in the same day. Donald Reeves first won a $500 prize followed by a $1 million prize while playing the new instant game Georgia Lottery's 20th Anniversary Extravaganza.
Georgia Lottery representatives presented Reeves, 56, with an oversized check Wednesday at R & R Quick Stop, 1009 Fifth Ave. S.E. in Moultrie, where he purchased his lucky tickets.
"I just took a chance," said Reeves, who celebrates a birthday this month. "I called over the store manager, and he checked. I was nervous, but it was a good nervous."
Reeves, a floor technician at a health and rehabilitation center, has grown children with his wife, Liza.
Feeling good about his double windfall, the lucky winner has yet to make immediate plans.
"I haven't had the time," Reeves shared. "I had just come from work, and I stopped at the store when the clerk told me about this new ticket."
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $14.3 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia's Pre-K Program. More than 1.4 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
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Educational rot
American education is in a sorry state of affairs, and there's enough blame for all participants to have their fair share. They include students who are hostile and alien to the education process, uninterested parents, teachers and administrators who either are incompetent or have been beaten down by the system, and politicians who've become handmaidens for teachers unions.
There's another education issue that's neither flattering nor comfortable to confront and talk about. That's the low academic preparation of many teachers. That's an issue that must be confronted and dealt with if we're to improve the quality of education. Let's look at it.
Schools of education tend to represent the academic slums of most college campuses. They tend to be home to students who have the lowest academic achievement test scores when they enter college, such as SAT scores. They have the lowest scores when they graduate and choose to take postgraduate admissions tests, such as the GRE, the MCAT and the LSAT.
The California Basic Educational Skills Test, or CBEST, is mandatory for teacher certification in California. It's a joke.
Here's a multiple-choice question on its practice math test: "Rob uses 1 box of cat food every 5 days to feed his cats. Approximately how many boxes of cat food does he use per month? A. 2 boxes, B. 4 boxes, C. 5 boxes, D. 6 boxes, E. 7 boxes."
Here's another: "Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for expressing the weight of a pencil? A. pounds, B. ounces, C. quarts, D. pints, E. tons."
Some years ago, the Association of Mexican American Educators, the California Association for Asian-Pacific Bilingual Education and the Oakland Alliance of Black Educators brought suit against the state of California and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, charging that the CBEST was racially discriminatory. Plaintiff "evidence" was the fact that the first-time passing rate for whites was 80 percent, about 50 percent for Mexican-Americans, Filipinos and Southeast Asians, and 46 percent for blacks. In 2000, in a stroke of rare common sense, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit found CBEST not to be racially discriminatory.
Poor teacher preparation is not a problem restricted to California. In Massachusetts, only 27 percent of new teachers could pass the math test needed to be certified as a teacher. A 2011 investigation by Atlanta's Channel 2 Action News found that more than 700 Georgia teachers repeatedly failed at least one portion of the certification test they are required to pass before receiving a teaching certificate. They also found that there were 297 teachers on the Atlanta school system's payroll even though they had failed the state certification test five times or more.
Textbooks used in schools of education might explain some teacher ineptitude. A passage in Marilyn Burns' text "About Teaching Mathematics" reads, "There is no place for requiring students to practice tedious calculations that are more efficiently and accurately done by using calculators." "New Designs for Teaching and Learning," by Dennis Adams and Mary Hamm, says, "Content knowledge is not seen to be as important as possessing teaching skills and knowledge about the students being taught."
With but a few exceptions, schools of education represent the academic slums of most any college. American education could benefit from slum removal, eliminating schools of education.
Walter Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
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by daddysgirl_10 on Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:00 AM
My Dad was diagnosed 2 months ago, and only given approximately 3 months to live. Here we are, in month 3, and my dad has now been hospitalized, since his pain level could no longer be managed at home. I'm completely consumed by this, and finding it very difficult to cope. I've told my boss of my situation, and he's been very understanding. He's been allowing me to take time when I need to, as well as turning a blind eye when I leave a little early to go visit my dad in the hospital. I also often arrive late, as sleeping now seems a thing of the past.
My concern here is my coworkers. Many of them do not know why my schedule seems so non-committal, and why my boss seems so lenient with me. I can't help but feel that they are beginning to resent these things, as a few of them are starting to make snyde remarks. I am the only girl in my department, and my attendance at work truly affects no one else, as I am actually my own department. This means that when I am not here, my coworkers are not ANY busier, nor do any of them have to do my work. I've discussed this with my boss, who insists that I need to do what's right for me, and that I'm not obligated to answer to anyone but him.
It's hard for me to talk about my dad's condition without getting very emotional (keep in mind, my coworkers are all men) as well, I feel like this is somewhat private. Do I tell them, so that they will lay off the commentary, and risk guilting them all (which I don't think is necessary), or do I suck up the frustration I feel when remarks are made? Does anyone else out there have trouble functioning at work? This is all still quite new to me, and I'm sure it will get easier, but when?
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by catamounts on Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:00 AM
Hi kylie,
I'm very sorry to hear about your dad. I know exactly the feelings you are going through at work. I find my dads cancer to constantly be on my mind and everything else I do during the day is just me purely going through the motions. Thats great to hear about your boss. As for your co-workers I feel you don't even owe them an explanation. During this time the only understanding/well being you need to worry about is you. Let the reactions of your co-workers deflect off you like butter hitting a teflon coated pan. Of course its your department and employee relationships are important but in the end it honestly doesn't matter what they think. Their is also something called a Family Medical Leave. Maybe you could check with your HR department? It's paid time off to deal specifically with these sorts of things. Also from what I understand its federally mandated so they must provide it to you.
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Guatemala, Nicaragua Decide in Presidential Election
November 7, 2011
Guatemala and Nicaragua went to the polls yesterday to (re)elect their presidents; Otto Pérez Molina was declared the victor in Guatemala, while Nicaragua is still tabulating its votes. Pérez Molina, of the Partido Patriota (Patriot Party–PP) defeated Manuel Baldizón of the Libertad Democrática Renovada (Renewed Democratic Freedom–LIDER) party in Guatemala's runoff election. Neither candidate had secured a majority vote in the September 11 primary.
Guatemala's election authority, the Tribuno Supremo Electoral, notes that the PP got 53.8 percent of the vote and LIDER 46.2 percent. Pérez Molina, a former army general, has pledged to tackle Guatemala's widespread crime and insecurity with a mano dura (firm hand), partly through hiring and training roughly 10,000 additional police officers and 2500 more soldiers.
This year's election was historic for Guatemala because a woman—Roxana Baldetti—will assume the vice-presidency for the first time. Baldetti, a sitting congresswoman, has been a driving force in the PP calling for transparency in Guatemalan politics. She and Pérez Molina have campaigned on the promise to continue the inclusive, pro-poor programs of Sandra Torres, Guatemala's first lady, which are highly popular.
In Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega and his Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (Sandinista Front of National Liberation—FSLN) are leading in the vote count. Nicaraguan daily La Prensa is reporting that, with 38.8 percent of ballots counted, the FSLN is winning with 63.95 percent, compared to 29.09 percent for its nearest rival, Fabio Gadea of the Partido Liberal Independiente (Liberal Independent Party–PLI). Ortega, who served as president from 1985-1990 and again from 2007 through the present, is widely expected to prevail and assume a third term. Yesterday Ortega's wife and spokeswoman, Rosario Murillo, proclaimed, "This is the victory of Christianity, socialism and solidarity."
Guatemala's Election and Looking Toward the Second Round
September 16, 2011
On the day that the United States reflected over the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Guatemala went to the polls to elect its next president. The contest pitted three leading candidates against each other: Otto Pérez Molina, a former army general, of Partido Patriota (Patriotic Party, or PP); Manuel Baldizón, business tycoon, of Libertad Democrática Renovada (Renewed Democratic Freedom, or LIDER); and academic Eduardo Suger, of Compromiso, Renovación y Orden (Commitment, Renewal and Order, or CREO).
Pérez Molina had a comfortable lead in the polls in the lead-up to the election; if he had earned more than half the vote he would have made history by being the first national candidate since the 1980s to avoid a runoff vote. But, having secured only 35 percent of votes from more than 7 million tallies, he won the first round but not by enough to avoid a second round. Meeting him in the runoff, scheduled for November 6, is Baldizón, who received 23 percent of votes. Suger finished a distant third with 16 percent.
"Several sectors of the dominant [Guatemalan] forces expected Otto Pérez Molina to win in the first round to save costs," said Álvaro Velásquez, 42, professor of social sciences and political analyst at Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales in Guatemala City. "Now the people have spoken to contradict this. That's good news for the power of the vote."
But Pérez Molina can still make history in November; given his extensive military background and Guatemala's history under decades of military rule, he can be the first ex-soldier to be democratically elected in Guatemala. Baldizón, a successful businessman with alleged ties to narcotraffickers, hails from the northern region of Péten—a department that borders Mexico.
Guatemala Presidential Election Moves to November Runoff
September 12, 2011
Preliminary results following yesterday's presidential election in Guatemala indicate that no single candidate won over 50 percent of the vote, meaning that a runoff election will be held on November 6. With 92 percent of ballots counted by the Tribunal Supremo Electoral, Guatemala's election supervision body, Otto Pérez Molina, a former army general, obtained 36.16 percent of the vote despite polling as high as 49 percent shortly before the election. Pérez Molina will face the second-place candidate, Manuel Baldizón, an attorney, businessman and congressman, who collected 23.40 percent.
The central issue for both campaigns is how to effectively combat Guatemala's rampant crime and insecurity. Guatemala has one of the highest murder rates in the hemisphere, according to the World Bank: 45 murders per 100,000 citizens. Guatemala, as with its Northern Triangle counterparts Honduras and El Salvador, is a key transit route in drug trafficking between South America and the United States. The amount of illegal drugs seized in Guatemala doubled between 2008 and 2009.
Pérez Molina has pledged to fight crime with a mano dura, or iron fist. He proposes beefing up Guatemala's security force—hiring 10,000 police officers and 2500 soldiers. Baldizón supports the death penalty and has suggested creating a national guard. Both candidates have also pledged to continue anti-poverty programs in the interest of promoting social inclusion across Guatemala.
Pérez Molina is the leader of the Partido Patriota (Patriotic Party—PP), while Baldizón is the founder of the more moderate Libertad Democrática Renovada (Renewed Democratic Freedom—LIDER) party. Regardless of the runoff election result, November's election will usher in Guatemala's first-ever female vice president. Pérez Molina's running mate is Roxana Baldetti, a congresswoman, while former First Lady Raquel Blandón is on Baldizón's ticket.
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