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But if you talk about it based on performance, and they've driven a bank into bankcruptcy and in need of a bailout ( here in the states it's called the TARP program...), then that performance certainly can be construed as very, very poor. The point is that those who have done this, at least stateside, are STILL walking away with millions in seperation bonuses. It's one helluva polite way of saying,"You're fired." don't you think? When was the last time someone paid YOU for doing a bad job and then even giving you gobs of money as you left? I'm betting on 'never' as your answer
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How To Decorate Like a Parisian
One of the things that has intrigued me most since moving to Paris, besides the beautiful architecture, the fashion, and of course the food, is how Parisians decorate their homes. It's a mix of old and new, traditional design offset by modern, and always very chic and stylish, just like their fashion sense. So here are my top tips for recreating Parisian interior style and adding that certain je ne sais quoi to your space.
1. Mix it up. Mix old with new, different styles, as well as art and books, to create a space that's distinct and eclectic à la Philippe Starck, France's most famous interior designer. Of course some Parisians have the added bonus of living in a beautiful Haussmann building with period features, but that doesn't mean you can't recreate the style by mixing and matching flea market finds and placing them next to modern pieces of furniture.
2. Keep walls white. Paris apartments are notoriously dark (unless located on the top floor), so Parisians keep their walls white to maximize the amount of light. But if you do crave some color, create an accent wall like the one in the kitchen above.
3. Go vintage. Paris is famous for its brocantes (French for flea markets), and they pop up every weekend in a different arrondissement, lining the streets with untapped treasures. Parisians are always on the hunt for something unique, so when choosing knickknacks and curiosities for your home, do spend some time on online vintage sources or at your local flea market, to pick out something that will add individual style to your rooms.
4. Invest in a rug or two. A large rug is the centerpiece of any Parisian apartment floor. Although Paris herringbone wooden floors are pretty, the downside is that walking across them can be very noisy, so a nice thick rug is a good way of muffling the noise and adding color (as well as warmth). Go for something bright, like the orange rug in the apartment above, or something patterned, as it will offer a good contrast to those stark white walls.
5. Hang a chandelier. It may be a bit of a cliché, but hanging a chandelier above the dining table or in the living room is the simplest way to introduce a bit of Parisian style into your home — think the Palace of Versailles. And you don't have to spend lots of money: you can find some reasonable options at IKEA or on Ebay.
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Deee-lightful. Now about those high ceilings, mouldings, windows... How do "we" recreate some of those features?
Absolutely! That's where I think that the "Parisian" look really comes from. Don't forget that fab herringbone flooring..
Great -- I have never objected to my white walls (required by landlady), which I feel are best anyway for showing off my art collection, and this post reinforces my preference.
May we hope that the American fad for antlers never reaches Paris?
As a Parisian dweller I wholeheartedly agree with all your suggestions. But the photos you have chosen should be rather captioned "How to decorate like a wealthy Parisian." Given that real-estate prices average 9,000 euros per square metre (and soar to 13,000 in upmarket areas like Odeon, featured in one of the photos above) many of us with normal jobs live in much smaller apartments
Most Parisian apartments are tiny, even by NYC standards.....and the ones in the old buildings with herringbone floors and the fabulous windows don't have closets.....
Le sigh.
Gosh. I sure love that very first photo.....
Parisan myself , living in Paris and French ;-) that's exactly what I was about to write when I read your comment. Those flats look fantastic but inaccessible for the average Parisian. A chandelier in my 20 square meter living room would look ridiculous lol ..Maybe be someday.
I agree... when I briefly lived in Paris, it was in a top-floor flat, which were traditionally used by maids and servants. The ceilings were low and the floors not so pretty. But it still looked Parisian thanks to the use of flowers, magenta and red pillows & textiles, breezy red curtains and a little iron chair and table on the tiny balcony.
Viva la France! Would love to see tours of homes in Paris.
#1, get the apt with high ceilings and lots of details...you've already done more than 50% of decorating.
It's all in the bones.
Whenever I see ornate plaster work with all white walls and herringbone floors I instantly think 'Paris.' It's those things, rather than the stuff filling up the space that really cement that effect for me.
I really, really love the first and fourth pictures, the glowing gold mirror, the plaster, the floors...gorgeous.
oh wow!
I've always thought it would interesting to lay a herringbone pattern with one of today's popular, durable flooring materials. Like laminate or vinyl planks. Anyone done this? I think it would look great and be kind of a cool riff on Old World tradition meets New World convenience.
I agree that true white walls really can make a difference. I'm a college student currently living in a small 70s era apartment with really ugly mauve-brown carpet, cottage cheese ceilings, and paper thin windows, so it's challenging to create a sense of chic. (I still totally love it, though, because it's my own place) The apartment had originally been painted a dreary Barbie flesh-toned peachy navaho white, and there's a strict rule about not painting. I asked if I could simply repaint it in another shade of white, and the landlord agreed. Replacing the navaho white with a cloud white like in the pictures here made a HUGE difference. It's so much brighter and happier and really does feel more spacious. I've always had colorful rooms at home, but I think in my adult life I'm going to choose more pure white walls and neutrals. It feels like simple sophistication to me because you can have less but make more stand out. Like the colors of the fruit in the clear vases on my table and the beaded necklaces I have hanging on the walls are more noticeable than they would be in my lively green room at home.
Timely post, AT. I am moving tomorrow from one 200SF Brooklyn apt to another 200SF BK apt. I featured my flat a few years ago for small cool as "Le Marais" style.
Definitely the mix of old and new is what appeals to me.
Formula I would prescribe - Eclectic style with Antique Treasures, Gilding, A touch of Luxe, Chandeliers/Sconces, Rugs, Clear/Crystal.
@citipearl - Some ideas to "recreate" architecture in our more modern homes.
1. I think investing in moulding for where the ceiling meets the walls is a worthwhile investment- even in a rental. If its a big home, just do the living and/or dining room.
2. If you do have a hanging light fixture, definitely install one of those ceiling medallions above it. Instant glamour.
3. Anthropologie, I think, still sells fabulous light switch covers. Some were sculpted looking white paint on iron. They created a fantastic transformation in my last place.
4. Framed artwork in antique/ornate frames vs. modern.
5. Room for a mantle? Paint it the same color as the wall, as illustrated in one of the pics.
The trick is to bring a little bit of that "Louis" antique, hand carved shape into a visible area, particularly to "finish" the room. Even adding a clean horizontal chair rail piece of moulding on a wall would make a difference. Lowes/Home Depot sell these things pre-painted now, if you are really trying to simplify.
Hope that helps a little bit.
Hehe, who worries about closets when you can have fabulous antique armoires?
Why would it become popular there unless you show it to them?
I live in a house, but love this look cause it's hard to go wrong...different shades of white or cream walls, sofa,drapes. Let the more vibrant colors be in the accessories which you can change with a whim. Also, put black in the mix because it looks great with white!
I have mirrors all over, some old, some new...makes the room look elegant.
A bit of Asian stuff looks good too(not too much)
And gold.(in painted chair or frame even)..you'd be surprised how a little bit makes a room sparkle....
Jeoffry gave me a great idea. Decorate my place with a crap load of fake antlers. I don't hunt so I don't have the real McCoy so fake will do.
Totally agreeing with every comment above stating that these are very wealthy dwellers. When I was studying in Paris (I'm French too), my apartment style was more along the lines of "tiny low cost furnished with grand-parents cast-offs".
The flea market you are alluding to probably are the Puces de Saint-Ouen, and let's be honest, it's now one of the best tourist trap ever. No way am I ever going to be able to afford any major piece there, unless it's my super-lucky day.
I'm not very attracted to most of those places; I find them very impersonal and lacking in color and warmth. The only photo that speaks to me is the second one; the rest seem overly designed and cold.
sharpkknife...I agree...i have been house shopping and saw a fab house that was built in 1888. So much characters and so much details with original wide plank floor, beautiful rails...high ceilings with tons of molding and details....alas, too expensive though as it needs tons of updates....
So Parisians actually have mini-models of the Eiffel Tower in their own apartments? (see the final photo). Now that's a little weird!
Give me the bones of many of those rooms and my decor could pass for Parisian too!
No weirder than all those New Yorkers with prints of the Brooklyn Bridge in their living rooms!
Amélie Poulain didn't have white walls. Just sayin'. ;-)
My dream is to leave in an apartment like that
Every Parisian is not stylish, and every Parisian home is not stylishly decorated.
Why think about death when you could be enjoying life? ;) Just kidding, I know what you meant. Where is that edit button we all want? I see it on so many other sites, so weird that it just won't work on AT....
The third is a real lived in parisian apartment. The others are clichés (by an architect, by an Australian). Given the price of real estate here most Parisians use their creativity to make the most of a small space. That's why my apartment as the ones of people around me have a lot more in common with the small NY apartments you show than these "parisian" apartments.
Yeah, but many Parisian homes ARE stylish, they're just not like this. A lot of the ones I've been to are a charming mix of found-on-the-street/hand-me-down grunge, Ikea, cheap Moroccan stuff, and DIY. You'd have to be filthy rich to have any of these apartments in Paris. That's not bad, we see a lot of rich people's apartments on AT, but to pass them off as representative of Paris is a bit pretentious and, well, downright annoying to those of us who have actually lived there.
Well, that's not entirely fair. It could be that the person who wrote the article isn't pretentious, just ignorant and/or feeding to an American audience. This post is more about how Americans want to see Paris than it is about how life is really like in Paris (again, annoying to those of us who've lived there). It's just sad because in showing the fantasy, it's ignoring the very cool reality of many (small!) Parisian apartments.
Waiting for Victoria Elizabeth Barnes to swoon over the mirror :)
Great! Now all I need are gorgeous wood floors, floor to ceiling windows, fancy mouldings and a fireplace.
Kerrie Hess is an Australian - A French Parisian probably wouldn't be caught dead with an Eiffel Tower in their apartment, but us expats are a little different.
Parisian interior inspiration at its best. While the average apartment in the city doesn't look like those in the images accompanying this article, Marissa's tips are pretty spot on, especially the first. xx


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I don't remember where I got this one from, I think it was from a photography website somewhere... and I found it again recently in my files. All I know for sure is that the filename (and I assume the title of the photo) was "Exposed". So pretty!
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This is my 2nd tattoo and I love it because I love TMNT <3Always want a TMNT tattoo so I thought this was cool enough xD
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Here is my tattoo. Complete, but will need to be touched up (tree dude) after it heals. It's a custom piece that I described, and two very talented tattoo artists made a reality. (Leo and Skott from Funhouse tattoo in Pacific Beach, CA)
It's Pretty much a manifestation of what manic depression feels like to me. Inspired by an art piece by Eric Lacombe, a scene from Pink Floyd's The Wall, (loosely) Alice in Wonderland, and Edgar Allan Poe.
The right side is the "dark" side. The tv in a field scene has always been my favorite part of The Wall, it's so powerful. I'm bipolar II and have the tendency to practically live on this side, hence the girl digging her raven claw legs into the ground in an effort to stay.
The tree on the manic side is meant to represent a "protector" like character, attempting to convince her that she's invincible when she's manic/hypomanic. The red dress represents escalated sexuality and further invincibility, which also often comes with the territory.
the few times I've gone snorkelling this is the most intensely scary but amazing thing about it, the bit where the reef ends and it suddenly just drops off and you cant see the bottom or what's down there, and you swim over the edge and suddenly you're in open water, and you feel so vulnerable like you're a fish that lives on the reef, and you finally understand finding nemo
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Applying potash before planting rape can increase yields and help protect the crop against a harsh winter, says Jerry McHoul, technical director of fertiliser firm K + S Eire.
Maximising the potassium (K) content of a plant's sap helps lower the rape plant's freezing points. "In effect, potassium acts almost like an anti-freeze."
This year, yields recovered thanks to a prolonged flowering/pod fill period, but some damage was done when temperatures plunged to -15C, without any snow cover or significant leaf waxing, he reckons.
Plenty of attention is given to pigeons, adjusting seed rates and monitoring green area index (GAI) to create crops which will overwinter successfully.
However, little thought is given to the nutrient demand, which starts in the autumn and explodes in early spring, he says.
"Growers can and should do more to maximise potential by setting the crop up prior to the winter shutdown," he stresses.
"This includes ensuring adequate potash is available to the plant to help reduce stress effects and sufficient phosphate to boost early root development and strong natural growth."
In addition, soils that are rich in potash are able to retain their water for longer periods, which can help in a dry season.
Most growers in continental Europe apply potash rotationally before the rape crop, recognising its high demand for the nutrient.
"That's why our continental neighbours aim for early establishment, pay close attention to soil structure and plant more vigorous hybrids," he says.
Understanding the difference between nutrient uptake and offtake is crucial, Mr McHoul notes.
"A modest 4t/ha crop removes less than 50kg/K2O from the field in the seed fraction, but the quantity of potash that the green growing crop takes up from the soil is closer to 300-400kg/ha of potash. This needs to be found from the soil reserves."
Where K indices are below optimum levels, potash should be applied on to cereal stubbles prior to drilling rape on all soil types excepts sandy soils, he says.
"This way, plants which already typically contain around 70kg/ha of K20 come out of the winter benefiting from P & K induced rooting and having reduced winter stress.
"The nutrients have had time to work into the soil and are ready for the massive uptake phase which kicks off in the spring."
Any unused potash will then still be available in the soil for the following cereal crop, he says.
"It's by far the best route on medium and heavy soils where the K index is below 2 and while some growers may be concerned over leaching risks on light land, here, a split application, holding some fertiliser back, will ensure availability over the season."
Richard Overthrow, an agronomist at NIAB TAG, agrees that it is important to apply potash - but only if levels are deficient.
"If the soils suggest that you are lacking in potash and are not at the ideal index of 2 then you do need to remedy it to ensure your oilseed rape crop has enough potash going into the winter," he says.
"If your potash is already at the right level, there will be no benefit to adding anything after that."
Ideally, P & K should be applied before drilling, but it can be applied later in the season, says Mr Overthrow.
"Many growers apply their P & K in April when they apply their nitrogen fertiliser, accepting that it is not going to be available until the following crop. That way, the soil is not depleted for the following year."
Oilseed rape growers should ensure crops receive the right nutrition from the moment they are sown or risk losing yield, warns Ian Robertson, from The Glenside Group.
"Oilseeds need more than just nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur to achieve their full yield potential, but often that's all they get," he says.
Nutrients like calcium, magnesium, zinc, boron, molybdenum, copper and manganese are all important, he insists.
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The best way to assess what the crop needs is to complete a soil test ahead of sowing, such as the Albrecht Soil Survey, and amend the fertiliser programme accordingly, he says.
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The host country, Russia, is inarguably a repressive regime. And, if recent events are any indication, it's growing more repressive. President Vladimir Putin last month signed a law that bans even mentioning "non-traditional sexual relations," and violence against gays is bad and getting worse.
The fear is that, in order to keep the host country happy, NBC won't even report on what's happening. That viewers will see a majestic travelogue that goes out of its way to avoid dealing with the harsh realities.
And NBC Sports chairman Mark Lazarus didn't do anything to allay those fears. He tried to argue that Sochi, "like every Olympic site, comes with political and social issues." And he said repeatedly that NBC would address the issue in terms of how they are "relevant to the Games."
"We will address it if it becomes an issue," he said.
The simple fact that the Olympics are in a country where a minority is legislated against and faces the constant threat of violence means that it is relevant. That it is already an issue, even though Lazarus was loath to admit that.
Given that NBC is all about doing feature stories during its Olympic broadcasts — something that won't change in Sochi — his non-answers are patently ridiculous. The only reason Lazarus is hedging is he fears angering the Russians.
Let's pretend, for a moment, that NBC had the rights to a sporting event in South Africa while apartheid was still the law of the land there. (Clearly, it wouldn't have happened because South Africa was ostracized. But let's pretend.)
Would NBC have telecast the event without mentioning apartheid? Would Lazarus be telling us they'd do it only if it affected the event?
Of course not. But that's what he's telling us about systematic persecution of and violence against gays.
Lazarus is in a no-win situation. Clearly, he's hoping Russia will change its laws before February — something no one expects to happen.
"Right now they have a law that is the law of their land, and governments across the world have different laws," he said, tap dancing through a minefield with all the grace of a rhinoceros in a phone booth. "But as long as it doesn't affect us or the athletes — we will acknowledge that it exists, but I don't know what it's going to mean to us yet."
To be clear, NBC's critics aren't suggesting that the network boycott the Olympics. What they're hoping is that NBC do its job and report on the situation, not pretend that it's not within their purview unless an athlete is arrested for holding his boyfriend's hand.
You can certainly argue that the Russians are using the Games to validate their policies. And TV coverage that ignores Russia's human-rights abuses plays right into their hands.
"I didn't say we would ignore it," Lazarus said. "If it is still their law and it is impacting any part of the Olympics Games, we will make sure that we acknowledge it and recognize it."
But his vague, evasive answers — his unwillingness to take anything approaching a strong stand against the Russians' anti-gay laws — didn't exactly make anyone feel confident that NBC's top priority isn't keeping the regime happy.
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Apple Barn/Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant, Pigeon Forge, TN:
The Apple Barn is snuggled between the Little Pigeon River and the old apple orchard on Apple Valley Road between Seiverville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. I've had breakfast at the Apple Barn two mornings each year for close to twenty years as of this writing. On our annual Ladies Trip to Gatlinburg each November, we always stop by the Apple Barn. This is one of the rare restaurants that spruces up "my usual," kind of gives it an artistic flair. My usual there is called "Toad in a Hole." It is homemade sour dough bread, toasted, with a hole in the middle in which the cook inserts an egg, cooked to my preference, sunny-side up.
I've always encountered a waiting time at the Apple Barn. I've always been there in November or December when it's cold out, possibly snowy, and the Apple Barn has it's massive fireplace cranked up high. There are several different rooms in which to be seated, one of which contains the fireplace and one of which has porch swings at each table instead of chairs. It's a very peaceful, country-charm, down home kind of place.
Upon seating, you will be immediately served a basket of mini apple cinnamon muffins and apple fritters with apple butter (their specialty) and applewood julep (another specialty). The julep contains a fantastic mix of apple, orange, pineapple and lemon juices.
My usual here is $5.89 as of this writing. Some of the other unusual menu items include chocolate chip pancakes, country ham and red eye gravy, and your usual items like omelettes, waffles, regular pancakes, bacon, & sausage.
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Anonymous asked: What is it about ICP's music that breeds such a rabid fanbase? They last time I heard any of them talk was on Loveline where for some reason Dr. Drew had them as guest stars and they made fun of a girl so badly that she cried because she didn't know that at the time she was raped. They just don't seem like good or talented people to me.
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To keep customers on their toes, brands have to figure out how to create unexpected connections. For some, that means exploring new ways to collaborate with others to create the never-before-seen.
The decision to pursue one type of partnership or another is definitely a strategic one. Think Intel chips in Dell computers—one brand lending a key capability to another. Of course, most co-branding/ingredient/sponsorship relationships feature one brand in support of the other. Attribution? Often unequal.
But what happens when two brands meet each other as equals? They create something different. Unique. That's the brand mash-up, and it's sometimes expressed as Brand x Brand, or Brand + Brand.
That naming convention suggests more than just one brand helping another. It's the mingling of two different forces and promises—even industries—to create something that's neither one nor the other—the unexpected third.
It's not totally new, but it's still on the fringes—practiced by the most inventive. The Stussy x Nike mash-up pairs two very different styles and design sensibilities to produce shoes that are not entirely Nike or Stussy.
Nike has been at it for a while, in fact. It was Nike + iPod in the early days that later produced the brilliant Nike+ set of products. This was the perfect marriage of design, tech, apparel, and fitness. Other notables include, M.I.A x Versus, Adidas x Opening Ceremony. Even retail stores like Target + Neiman Marcus are getting in the mix.
While most mash-ups involve CPG and/or retail, GE is a notable exception. GE + Quirky pairs the resources of GE with the grassroots inventors of Quirky. The mix creates fun, jointly produced products that people wouldn't expect from GE.
Bloggers are getting in on the side-by-side game. Take Google x Berg for instance. This experimental collaboration may take Google out of the digital and into the real world. The key word being, "experimental." The essence of the mash-up is nobody knows exactly what to expect.
We're on the lookout for the next unexpected mash-up that will change the way we look at some of our favorite brands. What's your dream mash-up? What would it change?
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Crowdsourcing names sounds appealing: companies can get responses very quickly and cheaply. "Namesourcing" has become so popular it has sprouted a bevy of businesses dedicated to the practice. Beneath the appeal of namesourcing's quick, cheap turnaround (with a dash of consumer engagement) lies its biggest limitation for brands—the wisdom of the crowd doesn't extend to deep category and business expertise.
There's no lack of success stories around crowdsourced innovation and technology. When AB-InBev wanted to develop a brand more attuned to craft beer tastes, it turned to the crowd. The result? Black Crown. And brands like Lego, General Mills and MWV have devoted entire platforms to crowdsourcing initiatives. But crowdsourcing for names can be tricky—or even foolhardy. Imagine if you let the internet name your firstborn. The results might be disappointing, to say the least.
Crowds are, by definition, loose and disparate. When a brand puts the crowd at the controls for naming, it won't necessarily get back names that reflect the brand's positioning or tone of voice. For the crowd, quality and consistency are not always priorities. Aussie web designer Dean Robbins was actually kidding when he suggested iSnack 2.0 as a new moniker for Kraft's Vegemite—yet the name he coined won. And when Mountain Dew asked consumers to "Dub the Dew" for its apple-flavored offering in 2012, hackers eagerly nominated names like Diabeetus and Gushing Granny.
Crowdsourcing has the most value as an engagement tool that invites customers to start conversations, share ideas, and feel like they're being listened to and appreciated. To do that right, a thoughtful plan should trump result. Crowdsourced names might make a temporary splash on social media; some might even end up on a real shelf—but the truth is, companies rarely view or treat crowdsourced names as long-term investments. The stories and campaigns that sit behind them—the stories brands can tell about inviting participation—is where the heart beats.
Try to think of a crowdsourced name that isn't on your radar because it was attached to an #epicfail. iSnack 2.0 is the granddaddy of them all, but it's five years old. And the Gushing Granny disaster is 21 in dog years. But chances are, you've engaged with at least one campaign on your Facebook wall or Twitter feed in recent memory. There's Lay's Do Us a Flavor, Dunkin' Donuts Next Donut, Sam Adams' LongShot American Homebrew, and Mountain Dew's DEWmocracy. What do these have in common (and why have some of them even thrived as global annual campaigns)? They're inviting you to engage.
So, go ahead—name a chip Benedict Cumberbatch, and crack a smile the next time you see a Lay's bag at the deli.
Paula Pou is Associate Director, Verbal Identity, Interbrand New York.
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A 玫瑰 by any other name
It's the start of a new year in China, and the astrologists tell us that the Year of the Horse has the potential to be more successful than last year, but it will require patience and perseverance. And for any brand looking to launch a Chinese brand name this year (or any other), these are words to live by.
While the appeal of the Chinese market is clear to most, the need for a Chinese name may not be. Given that the average Chinese consumer doesn't speak English and sees Roman characters as graphic elements, a Chinese name is important just to break through. But there are a host of other reasons: a cultural desire to protect and preserve the Chinese language, marketing support necessary to educate consumers on the English name, and government requirements (e.g., audible Chinese for all TV advertising), to name a few.
When you do jump into Chinese name development, brace yourself for the realities of the screening process. There are 6.27M active trademarks and more than 600,000 filed each year. And China follows a first-to-file not a first-to-use system, so registration can be a bit of a land grab. Beyond that are language and cultural considerations for a successful name: tonality, harmony checks, dialects, simplified vs traditional characters…. As I said: patience and perseverance.
To get to the right names, you'll have a range of creative strategies at your disposal: creation, translation, literation, and transliteration. The right choice lies in determining the importance of meaning vs. sounding the same as your existing name. Elevating the importance of meaning in Chinese over the sound will aid memorability and recall. And a name that sounds similar will strengthen the connection to the international name and its brand equity. Some brands manage to find an equal balance through transliteration (well done, Coke), but many make the decision to pick one over the other. Nike chose a name that sounds identical to the English and means "enduring and preserving," while Citibank chose a name that sounds different but means star spangled banner bank. All are valid options, depending on your goals.
Whatever your approach, one of the most important things to remember when evaluating your options is: don't hear with an English ear. The right word in English is not necessarily the right word in Chinese. Pairings of characters can change meaning significantly, so you can't look at characters individually. And you can't underestimate the importance of symbols in Chinese culture, so be sure you are looking at all the layers of meaning the name provides.
This week's guest author, Fell Gray, is Senior Director of Verbal Identity for Interbrand New York. She is also the practice leader for Brand Voice.
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The great and the groan-worthy: 2013 names in review
January is a time of reflection for Interbrand New York's Verbal Identity team. Every year, we resolve to learn from the best—and worst—of the previous 12 months. From a spotlight on simplicity to a procession of oh-no-they-didn't "faux-nuts," 2013 gave us plenty to ponder.
Let's start with the great:
Bucking the notion that technology needs to sound, well, techie, Google Glass (and others, like last year's Microsoft Surface) lets consumers attribute the techie-ness to the product, instead using the name to redefine what we think of the form factor. We hope to see more of this in 2014 as technology moves into wearables and everyday items.
The beauty of the Waze app showed us the way to name this year, giving the GPS category (and new owner) a beacon of ease and effortlessness.
Vocativ brought us back to bold, and reinforced the notion that a brand is only as strong as its willingness to live up to its name. Vocativ came out of the gate strong with an in-your-face-mission to discover the stories other news organizations miss.
Google's Project Loon was another winner—a network of balloons sent to the edge of space to expand Internet coverage. Loon conjures an image of a flock of birds and references balloons, but it's also a playful nod to the reaction one might get when pitching the concept of sending balloons into space.
Amazon introduced its corporate citizenship program, AmazonSmile. As we noted, Corporate Citizenship naming is becoming more personal, more tied to a brand's role in the world. A reference to Amazon's smiling logo, the name expands the definition of the joy the company is able to deliver.
And end with the groans:
Last year gave us the VagX Lumisac. This year, Fukuppy was placed on our doorstep. We always say that even when it's local, it's global—skip your linguistic disaster check, and worldwide laughter might ensue.
(Technically, Kat Von D's Celebutard lipstick should have been number one, but we didn't feel a name this bad deserved any special honors.)
The promise of Maybelline Baby Lips is fantastic—baby-soft is an adjective we're all OK with. But something about seeing it in noun form gives us a case of the uncomfortables—it sounds like Maybelline is selling actual baby lips.
Sort-a-neat Laundry Basket. We'll file this under so clever it makes itself sound mediocre.
The team here is torn about the name Cronut: on one hand, it doesn't sound the least bit delicious ("Crone Nuts? Gross.") but it is a terrifically functional name ("Oh, it's a hybrid croissant-donut? I get it."). What the verbal identity team can agree on is that some of the worst names of the year were attached to the me-too pastries that tried to ride Cronut's sweet, sweet coattails. We saw the rapid genericide of the term as "cro-nuts" were sold across the country. We saw scone-donut hybrids called Sconuts, a crazy cronut called the Craynut, the maybe-Kardashian-inspired Kronut Krullers, an ooh-la-la version called Doughsánts, the barely-making-it-a-different thing Croughnuts, and the grossest of the lot, Crumbnuts. One ripoff we can respect? Croissant Doughnuts. Gregory's Coffee, we salute you for calling it like you see it.
The Yoga tablet from Lenovo, while not an outright disaster, awkwardly attributes an age-old spiritual practice to a tech device. It's meant to reference the flexibility of the device, but the spiritual perspective feels like a big promise for a device that's only breakthrough is in its form factor.
Android released a phone in early 2013 and named it the HTC First. Then it released the HTC One—a more advanced phone. While versioning is always tough, we're having a hard time imagining customers understanding why they're better off going from First to One. (We've also heard rumblings that an HTC One 2 will be released in 2014…)
And we'll end this party with a name that would ruin any party: Tyson's Any'tizers Wyngz. We might have turned a blind eye to the Any'tizers line of snacks, but when we noticed an asterisk next to Wyngz calling out that they contained no actual chicken wing meat? It's hard for consumers to trust brands when their names become shorthand for "not what it sounds like."
2014 promises to bring more delights and disasters—and we'll learn our lesson from every last one.
This week's guest author, Caitlin Barrett, is a Director of Verbal Identity for Interbrand and the creative lead for Naming.
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When your name says it all
Hurdly. Find.ly. Reachli. Optimizely. Earlier in the year, The Wall Street Journal diagnosed Silicon Valley's me-too naming problem: It turns out the default way to signal "quirky start-up" is to end your name with "ly," "lee" or "li" (as 161 already have).
While established brands often look to convention-breaking startups for naming approaches that signal "new," the current gaggle of double consonant-ed and lyrically suffixed names aren't much help right now. Which is what makes an often-overlooked naming approach look really good right now: the descriptive name.
Names like Booking.com and Dollar Shave Club skip the misspellings. They skip the optimistic metaphors and references to the founders' backstories and the weird-for-the-sake-of-weird imagery. Instead, they use their name to get a very important question off the table, "What does this business do?"
The obvious objection to this approach to naming is that it's boring, and that, from a trademark perspective, it's difficult to own. But smart brands know there's more than one way to build distinctiveness into their names.
Booking.com adds edge to its name by subbing "booking" for the type of swear word you'd use when you get a room that really blows you away. It made booking a feeling, rather than an action. Have you seen Booking.com's commercials? They're booking awesome. And the brand used its voice to make Booking.com a name that's pretty booking exciting (see how fun it is?).
Dollar Shave Club, too, skips the fluff. Its subscription business model and message are simple ("For a dollar a month we send high-quality razors right to your door"), and its name doesn't say much more than that. And through a video featuring the founder's dry humor against a backdrop of absurd imagery, the brand took off—and the name took on the idiosyncratic tone set in the video.
While there's no single "best" kind of name, it's refreshing to see an often underutilized naming approach made a hero in the most heroic sense. It also forces brands to be crystal clear about who they are and what they do—something the Zaarlys, Xtifys, and Kaggles of the world will have to do through some pretty serious messaging.
This week's guest author, Caitlin Barrett, is Associate Director of Verbal Identity for Interbrand and the creative lead for Naming.
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Discontinued in 2012 as Saab was filing for bankruptcy, the 9-3 sedan made a surprising return in 2013, when the brand was revived under National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) ownership. But instead of launching the third-generation model that was in the works before Saab went bankrupt, NEVS started building second-gen cars at the company's Trollhattan production plant. Identical to the 2012 model, the "new" sedan arrived in dealerships without the trademark griffin logos and with a turbocharged, 2.0-liter, four-banger under the hood.While NEVS is undoubtedly working on a modern replacement for the 9-3 , the next-generation vehicle won't be launched for at least two more years. Instead, the Swedes are reportedly looking to reintroduce the 9-3 SportCombi and have already confirmed plans to offer an electric iteration of the current sedan.
The EV is still not ready to go into production, but NEVS has just unveiled the prototype that will become an actual Saab product in the near future.
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Posts categorized "Meat"
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High: I worked the weekend, so I only work 2 weekdays this week. Nice to spend a little more time with the kids on those days off!
Low: Our medical insurance through my employer is changing majorly for 2014, so just going through that and realizing how much extra will be coming out of my paycheck and how much less is covered has been a major bummer this week!
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It's Saturday again, which means that there are lots of people waking up on either A) the hung-over side of the bed, B) someone else's side of the bed, or C) the well-rested side of the bed, which is where I woke up this morning! This morning brings some sustainability news stories, covering solar, wind, […]
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Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 7 minutes; other: 24 hours
Our version of panna cotta is sweet, creamy, and delicious--with only a fraction of the fat. It's quicker than the traditional recipe because you skip the molding process and chill it in your prettiest glass stemware instead. You can make the panna cotta a day in advance and keep it in the refrigerator, which makes it ideal for dinner parties.
Yield: 6 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 222
- Fat: 2.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 7.9g
- Carbohydrate: 41.1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 98mg
- Calcium: 221mg
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1. Sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup whole milk in a small saucepan; let stand 10 minutes. Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until gelatin dissolves, stirring constantly with a whisk. Increase heat to medium, and add sugar and cinnamon; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually stir in remaining 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Pour 1/2 cup panna cotta into each of 6 stemmed glasses; cover and chill overnight.
- 2. Spoon about 1 tablespoon blueberries and about 1 tablespoon raspberries over each serving. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving.
- Panna cotta (PAHN-nah KOH-tah), or "cooked cream," is a traditionally molded and chilled dessert that's popular throughout Italy.
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So if you've been frequenting the MLP Analysis subreddit you'll be familiar with the discussion of what exactly the elements of harmony are. Now it is commonly accepted, from what I've read mind you, that the elements are the items which when together create/channel/dole out the magic of friendship. Now the whole point is that they need each other, that they are a connected set of objects that do not work when separated. That's basically the whole plot of the movie. However, towards the end, as Sunset Shimmer prepares to off Twilight, we get a shot of the girls huddling together, whether out of fear or to protect Twilight is up to debate. What then happens is that they are protected from the blast, saved by the magic of friendship. Twilight goes on to explain that friendship exists everywhere and that it's magic is the strongest kind. We see that each of the girls then is assigned their respective elements and they use this to defeat Sunset. However, the girls do not physically possess the elements, the necklaces nor the tiara/crown, but nonetheless use the magic of friendship.
What this means is that the elements are in truth not really necessary. They may be simply a way to represent each element and to mark who each of the possessors is. What I believe is that the magic of friendship predates the elements, it had to have existed prior to their creation. This is why the humane 6 can rainbow blast Sunset Shimmer without physically possessing them. The elements were most likely created to help guide, focus, and/or channel each respective element, making the process easier as a whole. This casts an interesting light on why the mane 6 are referred to as THE elements of harmony, as opposed to the wielders of the elements of harmony, which is sometimes used by the fandom. This implies that the mane 6 are the physical embodiments of the elements and can use them with or without the physical element they wield. The elements of harmony, as previously stated, merely serve as a focusing device to channel the magic of friendship. It would be really interesting to get a future episode that explained the origins of the elements, as I said they cannot be naturally occurring objects. It is very obvious that the elements were ponymade, but for what reason. They may even, and I find it very likely that they do, predate Celestia. It is made very clear by this scene that the Magic of Friendship can be harnessed without them, and that the Elements of Harmony are most likely internal rather than physical objects. So I wonder what the physical elements were created for and alongside that by who they were created. That's my headcanon theory at least. Let me know what you think, and I'll be analyzing and reviewing the movie as a whole tomorrow when I see it in an actual theatre.
(Edit: I wrote the review already but for the sake of it not being lost under other posts I'll wait til morning to post.)
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Pipits and Wagtails (Motacillidae)
Striped Pipit (Anthus lineiventris) - HBW 9, p. 755
French: Pipit de Sundevall
German: Streifenpieper
Spanish: Bisbita Rayado
Other common names: Large Striped Pipit
Taxonomy: Anthus lineiventris Sundevall, 1850, Mohapoani, Limpopo River, Botswana.
Was previously sometimes thought to form a superspecies with A. crenatus, but the two species differ widely in plumage characters and ecology. Described race sylvivagus included in nominate and angolensis (from Angola) in stygium; furthermore, stygium considered by some authors to be indistinguishable from nominate. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- stygium Clancey, 1952 - W Angola, and disjunctly from NW & W Tanzania, SE Kenya (Taita Hills, Chyulu Hills), SE DRCongo and W, E & S Zambia S to NE Botswana, Zimbabwe, N, W & S Mozambique and coastal E South Africa.
- lineiventris Sundevall, 1850 - SE Botswana E to NE South Africa and W Swaziland.
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This school has a lot to improve on. A LOT of bad behavior and little control over students. There's a lot that goes and the administrators pay little attention to it. There's a fight at least once every few days, At least in the 8th grade.
I am very disappointed with my daughter's learning experience at George Fox Middle. Most of her teachers, with the exception of two, had poor classroom management, hardly assigned thought provoking assignments, hardly gave homework. Lots of poor behavior at the school.
My thoughts exactly! And why was the building so dark! On a good note my kid had a fantastic week and loves all of her teachers!
Im not sure how to feel about the Principal being a no show for the 6th grade orientation tonight. If he avoids the easy stuff how does he handle the difficult task of being a leader at a school with a less then perfect reputation??
Nice school, teachers avail themselves to the students. Fox Paws are great incentives. No bullying issues. My children are happy there, and have learned alot from science and math teachers.
I had fun attending the school. Only if I spent one year there. The teachers were horriable. And the school is in the ghetto. That was one of my best years
My child is a 6th grader. He was nervous about George Fox because of bad rumors. We have learned that those are just rumors! My child's teachers are caring & helpful, and want my child to succeed. They give encouragement and recognition every day. Despite the school's poor standardized test grades on average, my child is always above average compared to county and state, so regardless of the school"s performance as a whole, my child is excelling and thats all I care about! The new principal is caring and wants to make it a great school. After school clubs, after school help and activiity buses are a great benefit. So far so good at George Fox. Don't believe all the bad rumors!
I love this school im in all advance classes there and going into 8th this year so far algebra 1 was ok my teacher at first helped us then he during the middle of the year he kid around with us but then when the important stuff came like the hsa and final he kicked in and helped some thing i dont like is that some teachers expect you to know stuffand you really dont and that there are some fights people throw stuff in class and some time teachers tont relize and that there is so many brodjects i had like 18 last year and that cost some money but over all this is a good school
overall i think this school is a great school but i think we hav too much hw that involves online textbooks. i think we should do the textbook stuff in class. plus, the blackboard said that you use your account that u use to get on a school computer to get onto blackboard but mine isnt working. i also am still trying to get used to this school bc theres way too many hallways it makes it hard to not get lost.
Because my kids go their, it's close and it has lots of stuff for after school activities and homework help.
Thi school has to be one of the most unsupervised schools in history, the teachers never see anything. If your child goes there you know what i mean. this school has a huge bullying and intimidation problem.. some of the teachers have been known to take part in such behavior as well. the 0 tolerence policy on fighting only exsist if your caught defending yourself. i couldnt continue without clicking atleast 1 star but, its non desearving.
This school rocks but some teachers don't help the students I'm in all advanced classes they exspect so much of us. The best teacher is mr.vickerman he makes gym the best class he is so fun.i love this school
Overall, I'd say that George Fox is an average middle school. My son is in all advanced classes and is challenged. I'd say that his experience has shown TOO much homework and TOO many projects. Although I'm satisfied with most of my son's teachers, one teacher made his 6th grade experience so bad, it outshadowed everything else. It wasn't until higher management, outside the school, got involved that anything was done to correct the problem. This year has been a MUCH better experience for everyone concerned. As with any school, you only get out of it what you put into it...
there are alot of fights and some of the teachers don't pay attention to the students and they're only nice to the students that are the smartest in the class. but there are some nice teachers like mr. vickerman because he tries to make gym fun. but alot of people don't learn anything b/c the teachers don't help them to understand everything. alot of my friends say they hate this school, and i partially agree because they suspend you just for not having your lanyard, i don't think this is a very good school...
I love george fox middle school the teachers are great espically mr.Mcelwain and mr.Vickerman there awesome teachers and mrs.Lee is an awesome assistant principal i give it a 5
This school is terrible. My child never did a single project the entire year and hardly ever had homework. He watched many videos and I believe that he will struggle come the nineth grade. Very sad that the students are not the priority at this school.
I go to george fox and i think it is a great school.This is my second year and my scores keep grtting higher and higher.
I think this school is great. They have so much to offer the children and the teachers are very involved. Keep up the great work!
I am a student that goes here i think it is great.
My children have become so stupid since I moved them to George Fox. The teachers and administration are cruel and uncaring. They have no compassion for the education and futures of our children.
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Human Resources
Main information
Today, Human Resources (HR) is at the centre of business performance. HR professionals have an important role to play in driving decisions that enable their organisations to perform at their best.
HR professionals aim to make the most effective use of the people within an organisation. Given that anyone working in an HR department will deal with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis, an approachable, relaxed, but professional attitude is key.
Recruitment roles look after the recruitment function solely and may be based either in-house (managing the recruitment needs of an organisation) or in a consultancy (handling recruitment for a range of different clients). Executive recruitment consultancies (headhunters) typically operate in specialist areas sourcing candidates for senior appointments. They often approach individuals directly rather than advertising openly.
Companies are becoming more aware of the value and importance of HR functions and almost every organisation now has HR staff in some capacity. The professional association for HR/Personnel specialists and generalists in the UK is the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and its current membership stands at over 135,000. Although most graduate opportunities lie with the large commercial organisations with big HR teams or in the large public sector employers, opportunities exist in firms of all sizes.
HR jobs include:
- Generalist HR assistants, officers and managers
- Training and development officers and managers
- Compensation and benefits specialists
- Employee relations specialists
- Performance managers
- Health and safety managers
- Resource planners
- HR Consultants
Recruitment jobs include:
- Recruiters – including graduate recruiters
- Recruitment consultants
- Headhunters
Generalist HR officers will tend to get involved in some, or all, of the following: strategic resource planning, recruitment and selection, training, pay and benefits and related administration, employment contracts, handling disciplinary and grievance cases, advising management and staff on policies and procedures, creating new performance management policies, reporting on HR issues, negotiating with trade unions/staff associations or councils and much more.
The key thing to note about generalist HR work is the constant change in the type of interaction with people. One minute you may be supporting the business to hire new talent and the next you may be supporting a member of staff who has raised a grievance against their manager. Some HR professionals will work across the whole range of areas and others may specialise. In small organisations, where there may be only one or two HR representatives, it is more likely that you will need to cover all areas.
Recruitment is a specialist area of HR; recruitment consultants and headhunters seek to match prospective employees to clients' vacancies. Recruitment consultancies often specialise in particular employment sectors and, invariably, they aim to make as much commission as possible by successfully placing the individuals who register with them. Building good relationships with employers is key. It is a fast moving environment, riding high or low depending on labour market condition; the availability of entry-level positions for graduates will also depend on the labour market. Headhunters, on the other hand, tend to look for fewer specialist or senior staff and rely much more heavily on strong networks of contacts in the sectors concerned. They approach targeted individuals on behalf of prospective employers. Other recruiter roles may be based in-house, meaning they source employees for specific vacancies or training programmes within the firm.
Salaries vary considerably depending upon location, specialism, sector and level of seniority. Basic salary levels in London range from an average of £23,000 for entry-level HR graduates in retail & leisure organisations to upwards of £100,000 for HR directors in professional services firms (data taken from Hudson.com). Bear in mind also that recruiters working in agencies tend to earn a basic salary and then have an element of commission on top.
A wide range of skills is required for these business-focused roles. No specific degree discipline is required, although psychology, law or business related studies are useful. Although the competencies for HR programmes within large organisations are likely to mirror the general graduate competencies at that firm, some key skills that may be required include:
- Resilience, with an ability to handle pressure.
- An analytical, often procedural, approach.
- An ability to form good working relationships and apply good interpersonal skills.
- A good level of business/commercial awareness.
- Well-organised, flexible and numerate.
- Ability to persuade and negotiate, influence, listen and question.
- Excellent oral communication skills and have the ability to switch from one type of situation to another rapidly, adapting your communication style as necessary.
- Integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you.
A huge number and range of organisations recruit for HR vacancies. High Flyers data shows that 44% of leading UK employers are recruiting for positions in HR in 2013. Starting positions are often on formal graduate training schemes; a broad range of organisations from public sector (NHS, Bank of England & The Civil Service Fast Stream) to large corporations (Sky, British Airways, Nestle, Centrica, Deutsche Bank & Barclays) run specialised HR graduate programmes. If you are not joining on a graduate training programme some organisations prefer to take entrants who have achieved the CIPD practitioner-level qualification. The core fields of study are: leadership and management, people management and development, generalist and specialist personnel and development and applied personnel and development.
Study can be undertaken on a full or part-time basis; more information can be found on the CIPD website. Many organisations who hire graduates onto HR graduate programmes will provide support to take this qualification while working.
Recruitment consultancies regularly recruit new graduates, sometimes onto their own training schemes. Headhunters sometimes look for researchers to assist more senior staff – an increasing area of opportunity for graduates. Alternatively another good place to start is as an administrator or secretary in an HR department or in a Personnel Assistant post. The CIPD qualification is less commonly requested for entry level positions in recruitment.
Whichever route you take, you can expect to be given as much responsibility as you can handle quite quickly.
HR experience is not essential but is often a distinct advantage. Large multi-national organisations in a broad range of sectors offer HR internships such as Nestle, Lloyds TSB, EDF Energy, J.P.Morgan, P&G and Goldman Sachs. Some work placement opportunities are also advertised on CareerConnect.
In the case of smaller organisations, you will need to adopt a 'speculative' approach, sending your CV and cover letter to potential employers. Don't wait for advertisements to appear, think about your network of contacts and how they could help you. Any form of business experience is useful, so think laterally.
Vacancies are advertised on the individual organisation websites, as well as journals and newspapers. Check our website, particularly in Michaelmas Term. Vacancies may appear under other sectors as well as HR, e.g. General Management, Administration, or the sector of the organisations main business, for example an HR vacancy at a bank may well come under the finance sector. Recruitment consultancies will advertise vacancies throughout the year; you could try Hays, Michael Page, Frazer Jones, Changeboard or Digby Morgan.
Speak to HR professionals at all kinds of recruitment fairs and employer presentations and build your network of useful contacts. Look for vacancies at lower levels within HR that will allow you to work your way up. Target HR consultancies that regularly advertise. Look also in the main professional journals Personnel Today and People Management.
There is often confusion about whether you should be paid to do an internship or work experience. It will depend on your arrangement with the employer and also the status of the employer. To find out if you are entitled to be paid when undertaking work experience or an internship, visit the government's webpages on the National Minimum Wage.
The UK law protects you from discrimination due to your age, gender, race, religion or beliefs, disability or sexual orientation. For further information on the Equality Act and to find out where and how you are protected, and what to do if you feel have been discriminated against, visit the Government's webpages on discrimination.
Your personal circumstances regarding career choices, and whether you should or need to tell a potential employer about your circumstances (e.g. time out from studies owing to depression or health needs) is very personal. Although there is legislation which informs you of your rights and responsibilities, you may find it helpful to see a Careers Adviser. They can help you talk through your particular circumstances, to decide whether you wish to tell someone about your situation and issues, and – if you do decide to inform a recruiter – at what stage in the application process you might do so. Careers Advisers can also help you decide how to present your situation and potential needs effectively (often termed as disclosure). We have Careers Advisers who specialise in matters relating to disability and diversity. To arrange a discussion about your personal circumstances with a Careers Adviser, please contact our Reception Team on email@example.com or telephone 01865 274646.
A number of major graduate recruiters have policies and processes that are proactive in recruiting graduates from diverse backgrounds. To find out the policies and attitudes of employers that you are interested in, explore their equality and diversity policies and see if they offer 'Guaranteed Interview Schemes' (for disabled applicants) or are recognised for their policy by such indicators as 'Mindful Employer' or as a 'Stonewall's Diversity Champion'.
Unless you have a relevant postgraduate qualification in HR Management that provides exemptions from all or part of the CIPD Practitioner-level qualification or have fully or partly achieved the CIPD Practitioner-level qualification, postgraduate qualifications are unlikely to set you apart from undergraduates who are applying. However, it will be worth examining closely how your postgraduate qualification helps you provide evidence that you meet the job requirements, as this may give you leverage when it comes to agreeing a salary.
The broad advice given in this briefing applies to postgraduate students (and research staff) as well as to undergraduates. Even if job adverts do not ask for a postgraduate qualification, many graduate employers are keen to employ people who have postgraduate qualifications, whether at Master's or DPhil level, and see them as often offering enhanced maturity and a broad set of transferable skills. Whatever your particular circumstances or career aspirations, the careers advisers here are well equipped to discuss resources relevant to your needs, how best to find jobs and how to market yourself effectively.
Frequent changes to visa rules affect international students and recent graduates wishing to work in the UK. Now, non-EEA graduates are most likely to gain permission to work by being sponsored by an employer under Tier 2 of the Point Based System. DPhil students nearing completion could apply for the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme – allowing 12 months to remain in the UK to look for and start work or self-employment. For those with entrepreneurial skills and a credible business idea endorsed by Oxford, Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) allows you an initial one-year's permission to get your business up and running, with the possibility of extending for a further year. There are more limited opportunities in other visa categories. For the most complete and up-to-date information, check Oxford University's webpages or the UK Council for International Student Affairs' website. You can also email the Oxford's Student Information and Advisory Service on email@example.com for specialist visa help.
The following books are available to read in our Resource Centre at 56 Banbury Road:
- Contemporary Human Resource Management, Tom Redman & Adrian Wilkinson
- Quick Look at Human Resources
The following e-books are available through SOLO:
- HR leadership plans: creating a talent management strategy, Annette Dominguez
- Managing a Global Workforce—Challenges and Opportunities in International Human Resource Management, Vance & Paik
- The Employment Relationship: Key Challenges for HR, Paul R. Sparrow
- The Human Resources Revolution: Research and Practice, Ronald J. Burke
- Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management, Adam and Charles Black
- People Management, fortnightly
- Personnel Today, weekly
Online Resources
- Personnel Today – An excellent source of information on HR careers.
- Jobs Go Public – A source of public sector job opportunities.
- The Graduate – A good source of potential recruiters.
- The Local Government National Graduate Development Programme
- Changeboard – Contains lots of sector vacancies and careers information
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
- People Management – Online magazine of the CIPD: HR and training careers.
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation for Recruitment Consultants
- World Federation of People Management Associations
- HR Zone – Articles on specialist HR topics.
Like our Facebook page to get reminders of our major events straight to your newsfeed, as well as last-minute news from employers.
Want to know what those in your chosen field are talking about? Use Twitter to listen in on the conversation, find out about opportunities or ask questions. Start by following our Twitter to get careers related news and tips, and check out our lists to find a ready-made batch of interesting Twitter feeds for your chosen field. Twitter is also a great way of demonstrating your interest in a sector – there's a reason it's called 'micro-blogging'!
If employers search for your name and university, a LinkedIn page ensures they find what you want them to know. It's a place to showcase your skills and qualifications, and to get publically recommended by those you've worked with. It's also a phenomenal research tool to find people to contact, and learn about the background of those in your ideal job. We run a regular talk on how to create a profile on LinkedIn, and how to use the site to network. If you already have a profile, join our group here.
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Thinking about working in China? The Careers Service is hosting 3 joint events in late August and early September with Cambridge, LSE and Imperial in China's major cities. These fairs are designed for anyone considering a career in China, whether in the short or long term, and they are completely free for you to attend.… Continue reading →
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Thursday 19 June 2014, Exhibitors from 14.30-17.30, Oxford Town Hall Are you looking for work experience over this vacation, or a full-time job if you leave Oxford this year? In eighth week we are holding our final fair of the year, to help you with your search. At the fair you can: Meet thirty employers, all with job or… Continue reading →
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Greece for Kids Teachers Myths
Roman name: Hercules
Ancient Greek
was half man and half god. His mother was a mortal. But his father was
a king - a very special king, the king of all the gods, the mighty Zeus. But Hercules did not know he was part god until he had
grown into a man.
Right from the
beginning, Hera, Zeus' wife, was very jealous of Hercules. She tried all kinds of ways to kill him,
including sending a couple of big snakes into his crib. Hercules crushed those snakes
in a flash! Hercules was incredibly strong, even as a
Zeus loved his little son. He figured that sooner or
Hera might actually find a way to kill little Hercules. To keep his
small son safe from
attack, Zeus sent him to live with a mortal family on earth. Hercules grew up
loved and noble. But he didn't fit in on earth. He was too big and
too strong. One day, his earth father told him he was a god, well,
part god anyway.
The rest of the story
of Hercules is a bunch of little stories that together tell the tale
of how Hercules earned his way into the heavens, to take his place with the
As the
story goes .....
Hercules had a cousin named Eurystheus (Eury for short).
Eury was the king of a little village in the city-state of Argos. Eury
was an evil man. He thought everyone wanted to steal his crown,
especially Hercules. One day, when Hera and Eury were chatting about
their mutual hatred for Hercules, Hera came up with a plan - a plan to
kill Hercules!
Hera helped
Eury design 12 Labors (missions
or tasks) that Hercules had to complete. Supposedly, when Hercules
had completed the 12 Labors, he would earn his immortality, or so Hera
promised. But really, Hera and Eury were certain that one of their
"labors" would surely kill Hercules, probably the very first
Hercules was no fool. He asked the
Oracle at Delphi if this was a smart thing to do. The oracle agreed
that it was. Actually, the oracle had said,
"If you complete 12 Labors, immorality will be yours." Being an oracle, she never explained what she meant by
"immortality" - would he live forever in legend or for real?
Hercules never asked. (She would not have told him anyway.)
Hercules not only lived, he had great adventures, discovered true friends,
and rid the world of some really nasty critters.
The 12 Labors of Hercules:
1. The
Nemean Lion
2. The
Lernaean Hydra
3. The
Wild Boar of Erymanthus
Stag of Artemis
5. The
Stymphalian Birds
6. The
Augean Stables
7. The
Cretan Bull
8. The
Girdle of Hippolyta
9. The
Cattle of Geryon
10. The
Mares of King Diomedes
11. The
Golden Apples of the Hesperides
Capture of Cerberus
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Bachna Rajaji - by Mustibabu
Lyrics & Chords
A forgotten, fast, fun song from the movie – Jail Yatra, picturized on Vinod Khanna. Yes, its a KK song, and yes, I'm posting after a loooong absence, once again! Comments are most welcome, although I, understandably, do not expect much feedback.
Madhukar Mehta said
Musti bhai….
Welcome back…… Hopefully, you are thru with your exams, isn't that what kept you away?? You came back with a bang!! Fun filled and typical KK style song… although a new one for me. But I enjoyed it…. Do post and participate all you can!!
Chookar Mere Man Ko
Musti bhai!!welcome dear!! aap toh apne hi duniya mein khoye rehte ho…aapka gana suna bohat samay ke baad!!bohat achha laga…yahan aate rahiyega aur humare gaane bhi suna kariyega aur comment dene ko bhi mat bhooliyega…keep in touch.enjoyed my time in your space…
Thanks and Regards,
Pls check my latest upload
latest Song
Dj Wazif said
Bhai jan apka gana bohot acha laga…. but absence nahi…. I know hard to keep up with back there in Kuwait but still c'mon yar…. aik mah main aik to load kar diya karo bhai…. this was lovely as before…. enjoyed my listen bro…. keep up.
Wish you Gr8 Luck!
Please listen to my original here: Dekho Mausam
DJ WaziF
Harry Chops said
What a rare pick. Your voice sounded so much similar to Kishore da. Nice singing. Liked
My latest cover
Ankahee (Lootera)
Jivan Kohli (will be away for long--other commitment's..--busy on a learning mode---) said
Never Heard this song……Bahut Rare song Hai……Lekin Bakhoobi nibhaya Aapne….with All the Energy & Melody…….Good Recording……
Chandrakant Page (on & off) said
Wonderful, soulful singing. Liked it all the way.
"I sing like I feel". ….Chandrakant Page
Muzaffar Naqvi said
Yar main yehi samjhta thaa KK ke sub geet sun rakhe hain….laikin aisa nahi gahe bagahe aise khoobsurat geet yehan doston se sunnay ko mil jaate hain. Very nice singing Mustafa Bhai. I enjoyed it more because you let us enjoy the track as well by keeping your vocals not too high above the track, some thing which we all tend to forget. Enjoyed it….lovely.
Shaniruh said
Wonderful rendition……Mustafa aap nay bohat acha gaya hai, yeh song suna huwa nahi hai , enjoyed listening in ur lovely voice :)
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