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Let Jindal School Graduate Accounting Students Assist You
Does your organization have a problem or challenge on the "back burner" due to a lack of resources? If so, The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management welcomes the opportunity for a team of Master of Science Accounting students to help you develop a solution. This is a FREE service. Project duration is based by semester, but can be somewhat flexible within the semester. Projects may be accepted each semester year-round.
|Fall Semester
|Spring Semester
|Summer Semester
|Late August – Early December
|Mid January – Early May
|Late May – Early August
Projects Completed
Businesses Submitting Projects
Students Completing Projects
- Organizations can connect with our students for project completion, potentially saving time and money, while allowing students to gain valuable practical experience and contribute to your success. Completing projects for class credit also promotes the development of communication and transferrable skills. All projects will have faculty oversight.
- Many JSOM Master of Accounting students have undergraduate degrees in other majors, which may allow them to complete a variety of projects.
- You define the scope and work closely with the team members as they develop a recommended course of action based on their research.
- The student team will provide you with a comprehensive agreed-upon deliverable. Students will also make a final class presentation, which businesses will be invited to attend.
To take advantage of this FREE service, please contact:
Ad Hoc Assistance to Management
- Analysis of corporate costs
- Accounting initiatives related to strategic projects and related research
Business Operations Performance Improvement Projects
- Analysis of cost of service delivery to determine and contrast margins realized on services offered
- Analysis of overhead and other indirect costs to identify potential reductions and appropriate allocation to service lines or product groups
Financial Performance Improvement Projects
- Analysis of historical cash flow seasonality
- Development of spreadsheet models for financial analysis, financial projects, cash flow planning
General Projects
- Business plan formulation with a main focus on accounting proformas
- Tax, analysis or other accounting research
- Design financial models for income statements, balance sheet and cash flow
- Forecasting and budget development
- Process flowcharts, controls and recommendations
- Evaluation of internal controls
- Analyze accounting systems needs and evaluate available software alternatives
- Analyze financials to identify patterns
- Develop a chart of accounts and measurable metrics
- Internal process assessments
For Accounting Firms Only
- Research into new areas of product or service offerings
- Assist with marketing efforts / customer satisfaction / retention strategies
Delighted to partner with the DFW Minority Supplier Development Council and assist Certified Business Enterprises!
Esteemed partner from the inception of ProConnect who has made an immeasurable contribution to the success of Masters of Accounting students.
Tarsha Polk
Director, LiftFund Women's Business Center
My ProConnect team worked together cohesively and were passionate about helping others while gaining experience. They were a valuable resource for our small business clients, sharing their knowledge and explaining financial statements to individuals who didn't understand them. I am looking forward to participating in this program again!
Nicole Green
Vice President, Team Rubicon
My ProConnect REACH undergraduate team was truly exceptional: communication, organization, managing, patience with my schedule, adapting to each other's availability, integrating feedback remotely from multiple members of my team, and delivering a final product that was useful and exactly in tune with what we had been discussing. I was very impressed with the way they identified each other's strengths and built their team. I really loved the initiative to present on FP&A considerations and different software and analytics/visualization options. Last but not least, the team did a killer job on the final presentation – opening with a local relevant story that captured the emotional and financial impacts of a disaster in our community, then tying things back to the story of the type of work our nonprofit performs.
Pamela J. Nelson
President, Bracane Company
This team was outstanding. They were professional at all times and had such a great attitude throughout the entire project. I look forward to working with UTD and the students again in the future. Thank you for allowing Bracane to be a part of this process. GO ALPHA TEAM!!!
Dorita deLemos Down
Managing Director, The P.A.C.E. Group
I am very excited to be on my way in just three months to attain the goal that seemed so distant for my NonProfit enterprise. Each member of my team worked together like an orchestra and they individually deserve a gold star. Thank you for the chance to participate in this superior and excellent program concept.
Brandon Friedman
CEO, Rakkasan Tea Co.
It was a great experience. We enjoyed working with our team and the insight they provided was very helpful. We'd definitely do it again.
Trillion Small, PhD
Founder, Prepare Academy
My team truly challenged me to think about how the business would run and flourish. They were passionate about laying the foundation for my business – I couldn't have asked for a better group. They went above and beyond my expectations. Because of them, I am now able to focus on building the organization!
Genena Armstrong
Owner, Metamorphosis Coaching
The entire process was the best experience ever – my team was AWESOME! They were wonderful to work with and provided me with a final business plan. Each team member will be such an asset to a future employer and I wish them all the best. I will definitely keep in touch with them.
Bennetta Raby
Owner, Runn Enterprises
My team, Professor Mary Beth and Lucretia were all God-sends at a sink or swim time for me. I feel stronger, more confident and prepared to "Runn" towards a successful horizon. My team provided a business plan and a macro enabled financial planning tool that is relevant and has future considerations. I have already seen an uptick in my consulting opportunities. My team was the best and they have amazingly bright futures ahead.
Johnny L. Rogers
President, Trinity Reviews
My team was amazing – they were engaged and professional in all areas of the project! I truly enjoyed interacting with them throughout the entire process. I am honored to have been selected and to have them complete their assignments utilizing my company. I look forward to working with ProConnect again for other areas within my company.
Marcus Aguilar
President, S&A Fire and Safety
My team presented a professional and high quality of work – I was impressed every step of the project. They loaded hourly rate calculations that are already useful in our quote preparation process. The job margin analysis challenged us to improve our internal cost accounting procedures and the website development will certainly enhance our visibility in the marketplace. Overall, I highly recommend the ProConnect program!
Reggi Kemp
CEO/President, Kemp & Sons
ProConnect is the force that will get your company and your accounting on track. The students are eager and they will assist you in understanding the most critical area of your business. Numbers, forecasting, projections and break-evens exist and we need to know what it all means, regardless if it's your area of expertise or not. It was a great experience! Thank you so much for your help!
Kalyn Asher
Owner, AMI Media Services LLC
AMI Services highly recommends working with the ProConnect Program at UT Dallas to assist with any business needs. I hope to work with another team again and will highly recommend the program to other business owners. The value is mutual to both parties but business owners receive a great education in the process!
Sara Belmonte
Founder, Moms Out Marketing LLC
I applaud the ProConnect Program. ProConnect is an invaluable program for both the students and businesses. The impact it is making upon the students can be seen on final presentation day and through the professional connections experienced. The impact it has on a business can be seen now and for years to come. Priceless!
Devang Upadhyaya
Owner, PMI Star of Texas
ProConnect provided us with invaluable information from bare minimum data which will allow us to focus on key areas. We are confident that with the information received, we will be able to reduce our direct labor and capital costs while increasing revenue. Thank you to all involved for their efforts, time and dedication to the project.
Ryan Oppel
Founder, Local Eyes
As a startup business, I cannot overstate my appreciation for the opportunity to work with such a great group of students who were so engaged and enthusiastic. The value of their research and involvement far exceeded all my expectations. I personally consider it a net benefit to have the opportunity to work with these students and gained as much as they did from the experience, if not more.
Sara and Bryan Belmonte
Owners, Design Remodel Pros
The UT Dallas ProConnect Program is a synergistic, powerful program for accounting students to assist local businesses. It was an honor for Design Remodel Pros (DRP) to work with the talent at UT Dallas. Their dedication, professionalism and analysis led DRP to add additional systems and team members to responsibly grow our business in 2018 and beyond. Thank you to our amazing team – they will forever be a part of DRP!
Jennifer Seibert
Owner, Seibert Studios
I cannot express how grateful I am for such a thoughtful team and the experience of working with the ProConnect Program. My team all participated and were fully engaged throughout the whole experience. My small business is so much further along because of their efforts and hard work! They were all very clear, thoughtful, specific, focused and patient. I have the highest regard for all of them and their impressive work. Thank you for this opportunity!
Tida Pichakron
Owner, Haute Sweets Patisserie
My ProConnect team worked well together and they were able to introduce new ways of using ratios to assess the health of my company. The greatest value I received was having others with more knowledge explain what the numbers mean and further interpret the data.
Elaine Locke
President, Dallas Popcorn Distributors
Thank you so much for the opportunity to be a part of this incredible project! Everything my team did completely exceeded my expectations. Their sense of professionalism was simply amazing. I could not be more happy with the deliverables that were amazingly beneficial for Dallas Popcorn Distributors. Our "dream team" went far and away beyond the scope of assistance that I expected. Working with ProConnect is one of the best business decisions I've made!
La'Wonda Peoples
Director, Eventfully Yours LLC
The ProConnect project was a huge asset to my business. The students were amazing and wanted to ensure they offered nothing short of a stellar performance during this project. Every new small business owner should be so blessed to have an opportunity to be a part of this program. I have a real business plan that I can use for several years to come. Thank you UTD!
Karriem Sultan
Owner, Chef Karriem
The whole ProConnect program is excellent and well put-together. It combines brilliant minds and business leaders with pertinent information. I felt honored to participate. My whole team did an excellent job providing me new information to help me expand my business. The experience was eye-opening and anyone interested in improving their business would benefit from this program.
Corey Kirkendoll
President & CEO, 5K Technical Services
My ProConnect team worked together and provided quality solutions and feedback. They provided us with a fresh set of eyes and addressed our issues from a fresh perspective that we needed. The graduates from this program are top-notch and second to none. I would hire them at the drop of a dime because they have the right attitude and work ethic.
Kitty Goddard
President, AIR (Arts Incubator of Richardson)
I loved just getting to spend time with really interesting and bright students who were fully engaged in this project. Their work was exemplary and my team was a pure delight to work with – AIR could not have asked for more. The team's final deliverable is a wealth of well-written, justified information, written in the vernacular requested for AIR to use as we initiate a capital campaign. It is a perfect complement to our business plan which will be presented to potential investors/donors. This is a huge time saver for the AIR Board and of tremendous value.
Jerome Vaughan
Vice President, Siemens Industry, Inc.
The team worked very well with a difficult topic. They always arrived full of excitement and researched information, giving us an outside, fresh viewpoint. The team challenged each other and Siemens to work hard on this task. ProConnect is a great program and a great opportunity to help build the future.
Jeffrey Gomez
Chief Operating Officer, EZ Choice Energy
This was a wonderful experience working with the MS Accounting students who collectively provided us three invaluable solutions and useful models we will be able to implement immediately. It is amazing how quickly they were able to grasp our needs and develop workable solutions. I would highly recommend ProConnect to any business owner.
Michelle Nickleberry
Owner, E3 Defense Strategies
ProConnect was an awesome experience for me and the growth plan for my company. A lot of the things that I had already thought about were now put on paper and a clear plan or direction was put into place. I would recommend this program for any company that needs direction and guidance to grow.
Jana Jansson
President & CEO, Lotus Heart Foundation
The ProConnect team was outstanding! They delivered everything that we discussed and more. Each member took time to either meet during our weekly conference or one-on-one, anything they could to ensure this project was a success. I appreciate all their hard work and dedication to the process, in addition to their willingness to take on a new task and go above and beyond. I know learning about a nonprofit was new to the team, but they were not afraid to jump in and give it a try. They came up with great ideas and did an amazing job working through the process. I highly recommend that nonprofits take advantage of the talents these students have to offer. This was such a wonderful experience for my foundation!
Rosalind Booker
Owner, Arbrook Realty
UTD's ProConnect Program is a gem and a great value-add to small businesses. I had been stuck in a rut trying to articulate and put my business plan on paper. My ProConnect team assisted in developing a business plan that will poise our company for growth and expansion. I couldn't have done it without my ProConnect team. Thank you!
Diane Thompson
Owner, Mitchell Thompson Interiors
ProConnect was a good experience for our company and I believe we enhanced the students' education via immersion in a "real world" company application. They added value in an area of our small company that the leaders have little time to address because they wear so many hats. I would love to have another ProConnect team work with us in the future!
Aprille Tenorio
Owner, Rowlett Coffee Roastery
We really can't say enough good things about this group – working with them has been an extreme pleasure! The insight they have given us into the finance/accounting end of our business has been invaluable. We really feel like we are approaching our business from so much more of an informed position and we have a much better outlook for success. In a nutshell, we are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with your program this semester and our group has been AWESOME!
Jerry Robinson, Jr.
President, Urban Greens Farm
The ProConnect program is a game-changing service for helping small businesses. The student team helped us project and propel growth in the field of acquaponics. Our business is set to experience growth of 15% over the next quarter. Thank you ProConnect!
Crystal Victoria Lott
Founder/CEO, Target Evolution
ProConnect is an amazing program! It's a win-win for business owners and the students to learn, build, and grow a small business together. Every student we've worked with has been incredible!
Marty McGee
President, Logotricity
The insight into the financial health of my business provided by my team was fantastic. In my 26 years in business, I have never had any financial professional take the time to look closely at the ratios or explain why I should, either. I have a newfound appreciation for what my financials can tell me about my business and how they can be used to make it more resilient and position it for growth. The students were a pleasure to work with; I hope they take a lot of pride in the work they have done to help strengthen one small business.
Jesus Gras
COO, Vidas Sanas
It was a delight to work with the team from UT Dallas on our project. They were very professional, communicated in a very timely manner and took the initiative needed to accomplish the goals even on the fast moving schedule of a tech startup like Vidas Sanas. We look forward to working with UT Dallas for other projects knowing the caliber of their students and their willingness to assist businesses in the community. Thank you!
Kimberly O'Neil
Founder and Managing Director, Cause Studio, A startup nonprofit incubator serving North Texas!
Any small business who has not tapped into the resources available through ProConnect has left an invaluable resource on the table. The quality of services provided by the students is equivalent, and in some cases greater than, the support received from established organizations and paid consultants.
Ravi Verma
Owner, SmoothApps in Plano
I am amazed at the team's tremendous communication skills, very high emotional intelligence, great coordination and organization skills. I liked the way the students formulated and expressed their thoughts.
Joe Sison
President, Tech Dogs
This project with the students was truly a fun and uplifting experience. It was so rewarding in more ways than just receiving the final project – it was like a proud parent seeing your own kids grow up and enter the real world for the first time. We are all really proud of the team!
Renee Dutia
Owner, Regali
The partnership with the program is an opportunity to share, exchange and learn a new way of thinking, a way to give back to our educational institution such as UTD. It is a win-win project for all. Thank you!
Glenn Peterson
Owner, S&J Car Care
I was very pleased with the forecasting and projected budget they put together. The whole team did an excellent job and went above and beyond to get the job done. Job well done.
Rachel Knight
Owner, Sterling Ballet School
It was amazing to watch this group of individuals come together to work so closely as a team. They worked in an enduring manner and brought this project from an idea into a reality.
Charlet Bentley
HR Manager, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality
Thank you UTD for partnering with ASSA ABLOY Hospitality. Working with your students has been an amazing experience. We appreciate their commitment to our project and their professional advice. I would really put the team in the "outstanding" category overall. We hope that we will be able to work with UTD on different projects in the future.
Jack Raymond
Group Sales Manager, Intuit
As a business leader, I enjoyed having bright and talented students look at age old business problems with a new creative perspective.
Craig Shacklett
CEO, URComped
The ProConnect program exceeded our expectations and delivered real value to our business. We presented the students with a business challenge that we wanted to solve but hadn't had the time or resources to focus on the problem. The team of students met the challenge head-on, with very little required hand-holding, and delivered a model to us that URComped will use to make decisions in our business.
Charnella Derry
President, Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute
What I liked about the process was how I was able to see the students transform right before our eyes. Their confidence, nonprofit knowledge and communication skills were enhanced within such a short period of time. Also, to bring the cultures together under one organization gave each side a different perspective of values and work ethics. The team was dedicated and did an excellent job. They exceeded my expectations. Great Job!!
Ann Ranson
President, By The Grace of Tea
Receiving a spreadsheet with all the costs, overhead and profit margin built in was of great value to me. I loved getting to know the team personally and learning about the Chinese culture. These are amazing young people!.
Kamini Pather
Dallas Manager, Photo Booth Dallas
I encourage anyone to get involved in the Pro Connect project. It's a short term project with definite long term benefits. The students are eager to provide the best product they can and they lack nothing, in ability and knowledge. As a small business owner we have experience but our accounting knowledge and ability could be improved. It was perfect partnership. We got to see the students confidence grow and learned a tremendous amount about our business. The knowledge gained has already helped to shape our decisions for the future.
Harry Clincy
President and Owner, ACU Construction
The UT Dallas Graduate Accounting Interns very quickly were able to develop a functional understanding of the highway construction industry. They were then able to implement effective and useful QuickBooks processes.
Yvonne Booker
Executive Director, Assistance Center of Collin County
We are so honored to have been chosen to participate. As a Non-Profit Executive for more than 20 years, I was thoroughly impressed with the work of my ProConnect team. The service they provided for my organization saved us thousands!
Jean Ferreira
Owner & CEO, Ferreira Holding Group
Our team was fantastic; the overall team accomplishment was a wonderful thing because they worked together like glue and we got great results: a template that will save us valuable time. "Many succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to".
Leatha Washington
Owner, Jewel's Delights
"ProConnect has overall been a rewarding and beneficial experience. I am very appreciative of the efforts of my team. The team's research provided unlimited possibilities for growing my business into a profitable company. It is so exciting to see how diversity enables higher education to partner with small businesses to make our nation a more fulfilling place to work and achieve success, both as individuals and organizations."
Paul Acker
CFO, Snappy Salads
My ProConnect team did an outstanding job in providing actionable information and recommendations that have enabled us to make better decisions and enhance value.
Yincheng (Raymond) Yan
Shandong, China – Class of 2019
The ProConnect program provided me, an international student without any experience working in America, a precious opportunity to learn to communicate with a foreign client. By working with my fantastic client and my excellent teammates, I improved my communication skills, teamwork, leadership, and most importantly, my confidence.
Li (Alice) Du
Sichuan, China – Class of 2020
The Accounting Communications course was the most rewarding and memorable experience for me this summer – I am amazed by my improvement. This course changed my mindset and gave me the confidence to speak in public and network with professionals. The communication skills I learned in this course were readily applied to the real business world through the ProConnect program. Our team designed a profitability analysis model for our client Bracane Company, a clinical research service company based in Plano, to visualize profitability and plan resources. I highly recommend the Accounting Communications course and the ProConnect Program to all students!
Minna Isiminger
Dallas, Texas – Class of 2021
The ProConnect Program is an exemplary model of effective project-based learning because it challenges student participants to apply higher-order thinking and to learn collaboratively. Student participants have the opportunity to work with a local business to practice, apply, and extend their knowledge and skills learned inside of their courses to outside of the pages of textbooks and beyond the walls of the classroom – to gain true real-world hands-on experience. I had the privilege of participating in the ProConnect Program in my first semester of graduate school at UTD. With the guidance of Ms. Goodrich, students at all levels of their educational program and career experience, such as myself (a first-semester career-changer), are able to build confidence, strengthen their communication skills, and form professional relationships through this immersive program. Carpe Omnia, seize the opportunity to engage in this powerful and effective mode of learning and professional growth and succeed, with ProConnect.
Andy Yixin Chen
Sichuan, China – Class of 2020
The Community Engagement course provides a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the professional world because of the ProConnect REACH project. This project combines our academic study with on-the-job experience. My team and I had the chance to work with our amazing client, Dr. Prescott – president of Services of Hope, to complete a non-profit integration project. Our team truly enjoyed the time we spent at Services of Hope, and I developed and improved my project management, teamwork, communication, networking, leadership, and so many other skills from this experience. Through this project, I could feel Professor Goodrich and our client's passion for giving back to the community. I would encourage more students to participate.
Michael "Ares" Ross
Dallas, Texas – Class of 2020
The ProConnect Program is a challenging and rewarding study and practice in team-building, leadership, and how to maintain a business client relationship that helped prepare me for future school and work projects. Working with a local business on a value-adding project was an essential academic training ground that allowed me to learn from my mistakes, hone my public speaking and apply business communication skills. I learned how to manage a team in service to the client's needs. Taking this class early in my program has afforded me many opportunities as a student leader, mentor, and professional that set me on an early path to success. I strongly encourage any student in business to participate in this class program early as it will allow you to build on your communication and professional skills that can be applied to future classes and eventually a career.
Wonseok (Aiden) Go
Seoul, Korea – Class of 2020
ProConnect is one of the greatest opportunities for JSOM students. I completed a ProConnect project in the 2019 Spring semester with my client who wanted to broaden her business into the hospitality industry. Our mission was to build a solid business plan for her future business. My team conducted various kinds of research and modeling, cohesively communicating with our client. There is no doubt that communication is the key for success in a real job and we could practice the whole communication process through this strongly structured project. What I liked the most about ProConnect is that every student received a lot of feedback from team members, our professor, and our client. Don't miss this phenomenal opportunity for your personal development!
Mingyang (Melvin) Han
Guangzhou, China – Class of 2019 (December)
The ProConnect project is an essential part of the Accounting Communications course which provides us with a great chance to practice communication skills and apply business knowledge to real-world consulting engagement. I was effectively trained in this class and developed my leadership, teamwork, communication, and time management skills from this project. I really appreciate the ProConnect project which helped build a solid foundation for my future career. I am really grateful to Professor Goodrich and Ms. Ensminger for giving me much help in this project and class.
Cheng Lu
Shanghai, China – Class of 2020
The ProConnect project is an important component of the Accounting Communications course. My team and I had a great opportunity to work with a client closely and improve our communication skills through this project. I finished the project during the first semester of my graduate studies and I believe the ProConnect project will benefit me in future semesters and ultimately in the workplace.
Yufeng Gu
Henan, China – Class of 2020
The ProConnect program is a great platform that allows students to gain real-world experience and take part in networking events. This project not only provided me with practical experience in applying my knowledge, but also allowed me to improve my communication skills while working with clients and professionals. In addition, I learned that some tasks required each of the team members to work together to be successful. Thus, I was able to develop my teamwork, problem solving, leadership and time management skills. Lastly, I want to express my gratitude to my professor and our client who imparted their wisdom to teach me the importance of giving back.
Chong (Sue) Shu
Hubei, China – Class of 2018
The ProConnect project makes the Accounting Communications class more interactive and interesting. It is an integral part of the class. I love the project because it not only provided me with the opportunity to apply my learning to a real-life situation, but also enabled our team members to bring our thoughts, experiences, and strengths to a positive and collaborative learning environment which made the class more useful and meaningful. Thank you, Professor Goodrich, for giving me the chance to work with such a professional team and a thoughtful client in this summer!
Qingxin (Lindsay) Ren
Sichuan Province, China – Class of 2019
I am very happy to have taken the accounting communication course. The coursework not only tested my teamwork and networking skills but also pushed me to develop my English to a level where I can deliver technical business information to a large audience in a presentation setting. As a result, I am now exceptionally prepared to communicate complex technical issues in my second language, thanks to the real world experience provided by the ProConnect program.
Gabriela Ramirez
El Paso, Texas – Class of 2019
The ProConnect project is a unique component of the Accounting Communications course. It provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge and business communication skills to a real-world consulting engagement. I was able to effectively develop my teamwork, communication, leadership, and time management skills. The benefits of this program are invaluable to the professional development of any student.
Yimika Babayemi
Gbonganm, Nigeria – Class of 2018 (December)
ProConnect was the bridge that linked two passions I have: Process Improvement and Volunteering. Having to develop two business plans and consult for the management of a construction company in Dallas, provided me with the opportunity to conceive initiatives to drive business growth, and do so effectively on a pro bono basis. This was done with the help of three awesome team mates who have evolved to being close friends. Thus, for the impact created, experience obtained, and relationships forged, I would be a part of ProConnect a hundred times if I had that many chances to go back in time. Much credit goes to Professor Goodrich and Ms. Ensminger for facilitating the program. I encourage other students to participate.
Abrar Ahmed
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Class of 2019
ProConnect has enabled me to improve my communication skills outside of the classroom, has provided me the opportunity to work with teammates from diverse backgrounds and has given me a great deal of experience on how to effectively communicate with teammates from other countries with different native languages.
Yuxi (Susy) Li
Yichang, China – Class of 2019
The ProConnect program has provided me, someone with a non-accounting background, with the motivation to learn accounting more quickly in order to apply my classroom knowledge to solve real world problems for an area business.
Yidan (Danielle) Xu
Jiangsu, China – Class of 2019
ProConnect was a great experience for me to develop methodology and critical thinking skills!
Dwight Dy
Manila, Philippines – MBA, Class of 2018
The Accounting Communications course together with the ProConnect project, gives students a distinct opportunity to learn and polish communication skills along with a glimpse of reality into the business world. My project with Medology 360 rekindled my confidence and reminded me that I do possess the qualities to be a consultant. Regardless of my previous work experience, this client's deliverables challenged my capabilities and my creativity to the next level. This program not only teaches students how to do business in the real world but also provides a sense of accomplishment upon project completion.
Tian-Yu (Jenny) Kang
New Taipei City, Taiwan – Class of 2018
The Accounting Professional Communications project offered us valuable real-world experiences by working with a local company such as writing an engagement letter, performing a cost analysis, and preparing the final report. Through this project, I gained a sense of achievement and confidence because I realized I was able to contribute my knowledge and efforts to a small business. In addition, I appreciated the opportunities our client extended by inviting us to networking events where we connected with numerous professionals. I also want to thank Professor Mary Guan, who is so supportive and always gives constructive feedback to improve our professional communication skills. This project builds a solid foundation and provided the life-long skill sets I will use to pursue my future career.
Gagan Kohli
New Delhi, India – Class of 2017
The ProConnect initiative gives great insight into how the accounting profession can impact and support businesses and the people behind those businesses. I learned the importance of being ethical and knowledgeable in order to gain the client's trust, which was imperative in our case since our client was putting their livelihood on the line for their business idea. These real-life consulting projects offer a unique experience that gives students an opportunity to showcase and develop their technical and soft skills. I believe the ProConnect initiative is one of the highlights of the MS Accounting program at UTD.
Lixia Chen
Zhejiang, China – Class of 2018
Accounting Communication is a very rewarding and useful class that I think that will be beneficial to me throughout my whole career. During the semester, I not only learned how to communicate in an efficient and effective way, but also obtained leadership experience through the class project. What's more, I helped solve real-life problems for a small-size business. The client and I maintained a good relationship and still keep in touch even after the class ended.
Yidan (Kaitlyn) Fu
Shaoxing, China – Class of 2018
Accounting Communications is the best course I have taken so far at UTD. I was lucky to work with WINGS Dallas to provide accounting training to female business start-ups. Through conducting presentations and providing one-on-one counseling services, our team applied what we learned from school to the real world. At the same time, we all improved our communication skills. I also got the opportunity to meet many professionals, who provided me valuable advice for my career. I want to thank Professor Goodrich, Ms. Ensminger, TAs – Kyle and Pallavi, Morgan and Gina for their generous help!
Pranavi Kota
Vijayawada, India – Class of 2018
The Accounting Communications project through the UTD Proconnect program is a real-time experience with the actual business world. It was a great opportunity to meet the client directly and work with them closely. Also, this program opens the doors to learn a variety of soft skills like team bonding, team management, client relationship and finally delivering the customer's requirements. In the real world, particularly in the early stage of one's career, people may get a chance to work with a team. But, this is the only occasion where one can get involved with the end-to- end cycle of business with clients starting from collecting the client requirements to delivering the product. The qualities/ benefits of this program also involve a fun-filled environment with your team as well as the client. If given a chance, I would love to do more projects at UTD.
Yuren (Evan) Zhang
Tianjin, China – Class of 2018
Project completion is most challenging but also the most fun part of the Accounting Business Communications course. With tutoring from a helpful professor and professionals, you will gain knowledge of how real business works. This course not only equips you with writing and verbal communication skills but also raises your confidence level and emotional intelligence.
Zhoulun (David) Wei
Xi'an Shaanxi, China – Class of 2017
It was a great pleasure to work on a Professional Accounting Communications project. After connecting with a real- world business client, I understand how difficult it is to run a small business without a mature accounting system in place. I enjoyed working with my teammates to solve the challenges of our client's business plan. I really appreciate Professor Goodrich giving me the chance to learn the skills and knowledge that I will need in the workplace.
Nattavadee Ongard
Bangkok, Thailand – Class of 2017
My team and I had a great opportunity to cooperate with our client to analyze the company's key processes and recommend the best practices that improved its profit margin. This project is one of the most memorable accomplishments I did at UTD. I acquired valuable real-world experience by implementing my accounting knowledge in the project. This project was very challenging but I had so much fun. I really appreciate the Accounting Communications class and Professor Goodrich for this incredible experience.
Lauren A. Alsobrook
Rockwall, Texas – Class of 2017
The ProConnect consulting engagement provided a valuable hands-on experience that was challenging, relevant, and rewarding. This project provided a unique opportunity to use textbook management and communication theory and apply it to real world situations. The ProConnect project allowed our diverse group of students to work cohesively in order to construct a comprehensive business plan for an emerging financial services organization. Most importantly, I was able to effectively develop my professional communication, project management, networking, and leadership abilities. I highly recommend the Accounting Communications course to anyone who is preparing to enter the workforce.
Allison Hallas
Richardson, TX – Class of 2017
This project was my favorite part of the course. The people I worked with, the type of work we did, and the value we added to a business made this assignment exciting and fun. Completing real life work for an assignment provided me the opportunity to acquire experience in accounting areas of my interest. I gained knowledge and skills that will benefit me in my future career.
Selena Cui
Beijing, China – Class of 2017
The work that I did with ProConnect in the Professional Accounting Communications course really helped me to develop my communication skills. This experience of working on a team with a client, completing work, and having regular communications with our client has been invaluable for me in my interviewing for internships. Our project was able to directly impact the Dallas Independent School District's Destination 2020 Initiative to improve teaching effectiveness. Our team did this through our research of focus groups and tips for internal audit evaluation of efficiency and effectiveness. Thank you UTD for offering me this opportunity to develop both my professional accounting technical and soft skills.
Morgan Rogers
Grand Prairie, Texas – December 2016
The experience gained through UTD's ProConnect program is invaluable. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop their professional skills and network with real clients. This experience is especially valuable for students who are preparing to apply for internships or enter the workforce.
John Robinson
Plano, TX – Class of 2016
One of my favorite things about Professor Goodrich's classes is the invaluable feedback. Professor Goodrich has a knack for detecting areas where your professional communication could use improvement, and coaching you through said areas seamlessly and often in real-time. She wants you to succeed. This class has also added value to my resume. It is not every day you get to prepare the numbers for a real business that is auditioning for Shark Tank! Also, I have never had more supportive Teaching Assistants, namely Justin Hogue and Mayuresh Naik, as long as I have attended UTD. Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Lucretia for identifying Monster Yogurt for this class and making this experience possible. The conclusion of this semester is bittersweet. I learned a great deal and had fun doing it!
Vicky Wu
Los Angeles, CA – Class of 2016
Taking Accounting Communications was one of the best decisions I ever made. Not only was the course worth every cent I paid for, it also came with something extremely challenging: working with a client. I learned how to work in a corporate environment, how to manage and how to inspire a team of people. Most importantly, I learned how to make the client happy and satisfied. It was grueling, challenging and extremely time consuming (believe me when I say that!). Even then, despite all of that, my team and I felt it was worth every second. Best of all, I have made friends that will last forever: my teammates, people at the client company, Professor Goodrich, T.A. Justin, and Ms. Ensminger. They have inspired me to go above and beyond and taught me that nothing is ever impossible.
Tocc (Yue) Tang
Heifei, China – Class of 2015
Learning how to communicate professionally, both in writing and verbally, with team members and a business client has been an invaluable experience for me. Confidence in my knowledge and ability greatly increased when we produced a 51 page formal business plan within the Summer semester. Nothing is impossible in the Accounting Communications class taught by an inspiring and supportive professor who challenges you to succeed.
Cody Gallarda
Brea, CA – Class of 2015
The consulting engagement opportunity provided in the Accounting Communications course was valuable on academic, professional, and personal levels. The engagement facilitated a professional-level business project that was far beyond the type of experience normally encountered in an academic program.
Zhe (George) Liu
Zhengzhou, China – Class of 2015
During Summer 2015, I was a member of a team who completed a Payroll Cost Analysis and an Innovation Project for Renee Dutia, owner of Regali, Inc. The Accounting Business Communication class provided me with an opportunity to apply textbook theory to a real-world business situation. I also now understand how important professional written and verbal communications skills are to effectively work with colleagues and also to persuade and solicit support from a company and its strategic partners. I would highly recommend this class to all students who anticipate entering the corporate workforce.


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It's often said that listening to Mozart makes you smarter and that early childhood exposure to classical music is good for mental development. The aim of this CD is simply to expose your baby to the joy of classical music and foster an appreciation for this age-old style of music in a modern and playful way. So enjoy the compilation of works by well-loved composers.
1. Minuet – Luigi Boccherini
2. The nutcracker – Pyotr Tchaikovsky
3. Bach medley: Notebook minuet/notebook musette – JS Bach
4. Beethoven medley: Minuet in G/Ode to joy/Rondo in C major – Ludwig von Beethoven
5. The Four seasons: Spring/Autumn – Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
6. Prelude no. 15/ Prelude no. 7/ Waltz Opus 18 – Frédéric François Chopin
7. Water music – George Frideric Handel
8. Waltz – Johannes Brahms
9. Brandenburg concerto no. 3 – JS Bach
10. Eine kleine nachtmusik – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
11. Radetzky March – Johann Strauss
12. Mozart medley: Symphony no. 40/Sonata in C/Piano concerto no.21, Andante – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13. Medley: The prince of Denmark's march – Jeremiah Clarke/ Bolero – Maurice Ravel/ Chinese dance – Pyotr Tchaikovsky
14. Air on a G string – JS Bach

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Stas Zakrzewski is a NYC Architect whose work focuses on integrating sustainable practices into traditional design thinking. As a multiyear board member of New York Passive House, Stas has been active in advocating for the Passive House standard with local government and regulatory agencies. Most recently this work has included meeting with LPC officials and window manufacturers to facilitate inclusion of Passive House Windows at staff level. Stas has also had an active role in NYPH's work with the Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability. This outreach has aimed to catalyze the One City Built to Last report into Passive House development in the region.
Beyond his work as a NYPH board member and committee chair, Stas is a principal at ZH Architects and has been a CPHD since 2011. ZH is currently working on several Passive House projects in the NYC region ranging from a 20 story residential high-‐rise, to a 10 story mixed use condo, to single family homes. This range of work has been informative in understanding the hurdles and opportunities available from the current code and regulatory climate. Moving forward, Stas is excited to capitalize on recent developments and City mandates to further ease the way for Passive House construction.


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Geoff is a well-known civil litigator with a record of success leading complex cases regarding governments and other large institutions.
In 2013, he was part of the international legal team that was successful in obtaining $16.5 million in cash compensation for those who were molested as children by Christian Brothers of Ireland.
Since 2018 he has represented the Muskrat Falls Concerned Citizens Coalition at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry.
Geoff resides in St. John's with his family and has volunteered with organizations such as the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Association, the St. John's Regional Library Board and the Avalon East School Board.
Geoff is proud to currently serve as a board member on and supporter of the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre.
Will combines his passion as an advocate for social justice and political issues with his skills in civil litigation.
Will has been working with Geoff since 2010 and they have worked closely together on many cases. His practice has focused on representing car accident victims and the survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
In pursuing your claim for compensation you can depend on Will to guide you through every step of the process and ensure that with dedication and strong advocacy, you will obtain the best compensation possible.
Since 2011, Paul has worked closely with survivors of abuse.
Prior to joining Geoff in 2013, he developed his litigation skills as a staff solicitor with the Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission. He has appeared as lead counsel for trials in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, General and Family Divisions.
In 2013, Paul traveled with the Provincial Circuit Court to the Innu community of Natuashish, Labrador, and he has since developed a keen interest in Northern Affairs.
If your determination is fixed, I do not counsel you to despair. Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. – Samuel Johnson
Allison is a bilingual lawyer (English/French) who has been working with Geoff since 2015. Her practice focuses on representing personal injury clients, particularly survivors of sexual abuse and victims of motor vehicle accidents. Allison is also available to provide general legal services.
As an active member of the community, Allison volunteers her legal skills with the Small Claims Legal Assistance Clinic, and with Kind Minds, a project of the Community Sector Council which pairs coaches with professional expertise with community groups. She is also a mentor to a student at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law through the Weldon Mentor Program.
Allison sits on the Rabbittown Community Centre Board of Directors, and is the Legal Representative for the Genetics/Genomics subcommittee of the Health Research Ethics Board.


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Famous Friends of Anne Frank
List of famous people who are friends with Anne Frank, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Every person on this list has either been seen in public with Anne Frank, or is known to be acquaintances or best friends with Anne Frank. From the people who have had a falling out with Anne Frank to Anne Frank's current best friends, these are the people that Anne Frank has or had a relationship with at some point. If you notice that any of Anne Frank's celebrity friends are missing from the list, you can add them below and make this list of Anne Frank's friends that much better.
Examples of celebrities on this list include Hannah Pik-Goslar and Jacqueline van Maarsen.This list answers the questions, "Who are Anne Frank's friends?" and "Which celebrities is Anne Frank friends with?"
Dolly (aka Tamar) Shoshan (formerly Dolly Citroen, a childhood friend of Anne Frank) Dolly and her husband have four children together. Iddith, Mihal, and Gad Sbouham. She was a friend of Anne Frank. ...more on Wikipedia
When the Goldberg family visited a relative's home in prewar Amsterdam, young Eva only spoke German. She was delighted to meet two young German girls in the neighborhood with whom she could play. ...more on Wikipedia
Age: Dec. at 68 (1929-1997)
Birthplace: Görlitz, Germany
Eva Geiringer shared an amazingly similar history to Anne. The Geiringers lived on the opposite side of Merwedeplein, the square where the Frank's apartment was located, and Eva and Anne were almost exactly the same age. Eva was also a close friend of Sanne Ledermann, and she knew both Anne and Margot. Eva described herself as an out-and-out tomboy, and hence she was in awe of Anne's fashion sense and worldliness, but she was somewhat puzzled by Anne's fascination with boys. "I had a brother, so boys were no big thing to me" Eva wrote. But Anne had introduced Eva to her father when the Geiringers first came to Amsterdam "so you can speak German with someone" as Anne had said, and Eva never ...more on Wikipedia
Age: 89
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Gabrielle Kahn (later Gilbert) is the daughter of Richard and Annelies (Koppel) Kahn. She was born July 24, 1927 in Mannheim, Germany, where her father was an attorney for the Deutsche Bank. The Kahns were a prosperous, assimilated Jewish family. In 1933 after Hitler came to power, the Kahns fled to Paris, leaving almost all of their possessions behind. Gabrielle and her governess were sent to London, but joined her parents in Paris after a few months. Annelies' parents, Paul and Helena Koppel, were on vacation outside Germany at the time of the Nazi seizure of power and elected to immigrate then and there to the United States, rather than return to Germany. Before leaving Germany, Richard ...more on Wikipedia
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Birthplace: Mannheim, Germany


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Why Does the Pope Play the USA as Fool?
Why Does the Pope Play the USA as Fool?
Blog of Jerry Slevin, a lifelong Catholic believer and a retired Wall Street lawyer
From the link: http://christiancatholicism.com/why-does-the-pope-play-the-usa-as-fool/
The Pope continually treats the USA as a "damned fool". And why not? From President Obama on down to Catholic leaders like Joe Biden, Leon Panetta, John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi, the Pope and his subservient hierarchy in the USA get a pass almost no matter how badly Catholics and even political leaders are treated. Meanwhile, the Prime Ministers of Australia and Ireland on behalf of their citizens properly and publicly challenge the Pope, who then reacts to their fair demands. Listen up, please, Mr. President!
How does Pope Benedict XVI treat the USA as a fool and why does the USA permit this, you may fairly ask? Here is how and why. I will tell you. Now President Obama in his new term must stand up to the monarchical Pope and his subservient U.S. hierarchy, at least for the sake of defenseless children in the USA. Enough with the President's fawning laughter at Cardinal Dolan's bad humor and with Leon Panetta kissing the Pope's ring, as he just did publicly. The President won re-election, despite the Pope's major effort to prevent that. It is time, in the name of religious liberty, for President Obama to help Catholics protect their children from Vatican tyranny and the horrors it visits on innocent U.S. children.
The Pope treats the USA as a fool by his interference is internal U.S. political elections and decisions and in his protection of too many priests who continue to sexually abuse U.S. children. For additional information on the political interference and child abuse cover-ups, please see my, "Will The Next Pope Be the Vatican's Last Pope?", accessible by clicking on the heading at the top here or clicking on to: http://wp.me/P2YEZ3-cT
The President must also set up promptly a national investigation commission into child sexual abuse in organizational settings, like Australia's PM, Julia Gillard, has just done and Ireland's PM, Enda Kenny, also did. Local states and counties in the USA have failed, and will continue to fail, at adequately protecting defenseless children from priest predators, and they have failed for over a half century now.
The Boston, LA, Philly and Kansas City dioceses' priest abuse scandals overwhelmingly prove this failure. In the USA alone, Vatican experts estimate over 100,000 child victims of priest sexual abuse so far. Many of these innocent victims are shunned by the Catholic hierarchy and very often have to depend on governmental assistance to survive. Meanwhile, the hierarchy spends hundreds of millions of dollars on lawyers to make sure bishops are not held accountable.
If, as expected, the President appoints Denis McDonough, as his new Chief of Staff, Denis will need to understand, as I expect he will, that the President's duty is to protect all U.S. children both from sexual predators, as well as from armed madmen, in organizational settings like churches and schools. This is especially important now because Denis' brother is reportedly a Catholic hierarchy member who had been involved extensively in overseeing canonical legal matters relating to numerous alleged predatory priest cases in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis where Denis grew up.
Of course, Denis cannot and presumably will not expect that President Obama would play favorites when defenseless children's safety is at stake. Denis is reportedly a proud father of three young children and will surely concur with President Obama here, notwithstanding what any of his relatives' views may be if in any way contrary. In any event, President Obama must make this clear to Denis.
The current Chief of Staff, Jack Lew, an Orthodox Jew, recently made this very clear publicly to Jewish educational leaders in New York. Denis, if appointed, should consider following Jack's lead and also consider making a strong public statement to Catholic leaders to remove all doubts.
President Obama must soon also appoint, as the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, a person without disqualifying prior ties to the U.S. bishops. For further explanation of why this is so important, please read my, "Obama's Next Ambassador and Pressing the Next Pope", accessible by clicking on the heading on the top here or clicking on at: http://wp.me/P2YEZ3-cH
Please post all or parts of these statements, or links to them, everywhere you consider appropriate. Thank you.
Posted on January 22, 2013, in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Cardinal Levada, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Child Sex Abuse, Clergy Abuse, Clergy Sex Abuse, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Priest Child Sex Abuse, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse and tagged Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Archdiocese of New York, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Attorney Jerry Slevin, Bill Donohue, Cardinal Bernard Law, Cardinal Dolan, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Cardinal Law, Cardinal Leveda, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal William Leveda, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, child abuse, child molestation, child rape, child sex abuse, clergy abuse, crimes against children, Jerry Slevin, pope, pope benedict, pope benedict XVI, President Barack Obama, President Obama, religion, roman catholic church, roman catholic church sex scandal, roman catholic clergy, roman catholics, The Vatican, vatican. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.


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Sometimes when I am looking at Vintage Jewelry Team Members' Shops, one will stand out. Our member Sally's shop, Jewel Bird Vintage, got my immediate interest. I think it was because her items are just lovely.
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Sally.
Margie: Hi, Sally. What got you started collecting vintage jewelry?
Sally: Well, I've always loved jewellery, especially the handcrafted unique kind, but it was a while before I became a passionate collector. Fifteen years ago I started to think about collecting and owning vintage.
My first love was the designs of the Art Deco period. By buying costume jewellery, I realized that I could afford beautiful Art Deco items from a well-known auction site. The whole bidding process excited me and I amassed quite a large collection. My main passion was dress clips and brooches. I started to research and learned about jewellery. As I began to absorb knowledge, I found out that a lot of jewellery that is labeled as Art Deco really isn't.
I became interested in vintage from other periods. Later, I started to think about becoming a dealer. It was a way to make a little extra money from something I really enjoyed.
Margie: What pathways led you from being a collector to opening Jewel Bird Vintage on Etsy?
Sally: I started selling on eBay and had a shop there for a couple of years. Then I discovered Etsy as a place to shop for handmade and vintage items. It seemed like a more appropriate niche market for my items with better terms for sellers and a friendly community. I opened my shop just over five years ago.
Margie: Sally, please tell us more about you and/or Jewel Bird Vintage?
Sally: I sell mostly 20th Century vintage costume jewellery rather than fine jewellery. When I started out buying, I loved the items that were beautifully designed, yet were very affordable and wearable. I guess my target customers are looking for a unique piece and a reasonable price. Occasionally finer or antique pieces do come my way and though not my area of expertise, I do enjoy researching them. I do, however, love silver and am finding more silver pieces for my shop. I'm still learning, all the time!
I'm from the United Kingdom and live in rural England near one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the world – Oxford. In 2015, after thirty years of working in admin/HR roles mostly in local government, my job was made redundant. I decided that I wanted to do something very different and be my own boss. I already had the Etsy shop and decided to focus on that more. In addition, I also became a professional dog walker. It gets me fresh air and exercise so I'm not staring at a computer screen all day. Not very glam; I don't wear much jewellery when I'm out with the doggies!
Margie: Sally, in your shop, you have lovely jewelry, but it is the bird brooches that get my notice. Tell us the story about how you named your shop Jewel Bird Vintage?
Sally: I love birds and bird imagery. At the time I started my shop, I was a keen bird watcher. It was natural for me to combine jewellery and birds when naming my shop. I'm still always on the lookout for beautiful bird jewels!
Margie: You have such beautiful items in your shop. What is your favorite piece of jewelry in Jewel Bird Vintage and why?
Sally: I love this Hans Myhre's yellow enamel and silver leaf brooch. It is a beautifully made, elegant mid-century Scandi style. Also, this Art Deco necklace with gorgeous deep red glass beads and dropper pendant is one of my favorites. Again, it is just simple and elegant.
Margie: We know you started collecting Art Deco items. As your collection grew, did your interests change? What is your favorite type of jewelry, period of jewelry and/or designer? Why does it inspire you?
Sally: Well, I started out loving the styles of the 1920s and 1930s in particular and still do. But I've discovered so much more since I first started. I love art glass, especially Venetian and Czech. Mid-century Scandinavian silver and enamel pieces are so stylish, simple and beautifully crafted. I'm also fascinated by jewellery inspired by ancient European cultures: Celtic, Anglo Saxon, and Viking. (See Sally's article on this blog about Celtic jewelry). I used to be an archaeologist and still get a thrill from seeing actual pieces of jewellery from these periods.
Margie: Have you ever found any surprises after you bought something for Jewel Bird Vintage?
Sally: Often I have bought things that are more interesting than there appeared to be at first. Silver, in particular, is often grubby, tarnished, and you can't see the marks.
I once bought a weird looking silver creature pendant in a charity sale. It was a frog, I thought. I asked Vintage Jewelry Team members if they could help me identify it. A member, Mayweather, pointed out that it was a mythical Hattula bird from Finland – who would have guessed?
Margie: Every collector has stories about collecting. What is your best funny or heartwarming story that happened on Jewel Bird Vintage?
Sally: I don't have one particular story but I love it when someone buys an item from me that is perfect for a very special occasion such as a wedding. I have a Facebook friend who got married in a necklace from my shop and I have a customer who is an Instagram follower that is about to do the same thing. I provided 80s blingy earrings for an American lady who wanted to be a character from Dynasty at a theme party. Another lady bought a brooch in her high school colors for a special reunion. When this happens it's wonderful when the customer gives great feedback and even sends pictures. I like to see my pieces go to happy homes.
Margie: When you look for an item for Jewel Bird Vintage, what are you looking for and where do you look?
Sally: Sometimes I don't know what I'm looking for until I see it! I like to find quirky and unusual things such as this Sphinx Lucite frog. I like pieces that are signed or have a company's maker mark. It can be either one I know or something new I have to research. Most of all, I want the pieces I buy to be in very good condition.
When I first set out on this path I found a wholesale vintage jewellery provider who supplied me with my core stock. She introduced me to 1950s rhinestones and 1980s cloisonné enamel, to aurora borealis crystals and carnival glass. Armed with the knowledge of these things I started to go out and find my own stuff. Nowadays I obtain most of my items from collectors/antique fairs, flea markets, charity shops, car boot sales (that's a particularly British thing!), online auctions and from individuals who have items or estate collections they want to sell.
Margie: Sally, do you have any items that you buy to keep for yourself?
Sally: Though I'm sometimes tempted, I usually let the items go! My lifestyle these days means I don't get to wear a lot of jewellery and I'd much rather the nice things were worn and appreciated by a buyer.
Margie: Where do you find most of your best items?
Sally: Often from unexpected places. A few years ago, I stayed in the house of a friend of a friend in a local village while I was waiting to find somewhere more permanent to live. He had boxes of jewellery that belonged to his late mother-in-law who had lived into her 90s. Since all the best items had been sold off, he thought the leftovers were junk.
I bought the whole lot from him for a modest price and it turned out to be a really fruitful collection of "junk" and one that was an education for me. There were some very lovely Edwardian gold and gemstone pieces, Scandinavian and Scottish silver, Art Deco dress clips and an extraordinary antique Japanese button that took some serious detective work. There was something interesting from every decade of the 20th Century. I have yet to find another random lot quite like it.
Margie: Do you specialize in one area of vintage? If so, which area is it? And can you tell us something you find interesting in this area?
Sally: Although I am happy to have something of everything in my shop, I now seek out pieces that are specifically from the UK and Europe. A very high proportion of my buyers are from the US and I want to offer them something that may not be so commonplace in the US. I look out for costume pieces by companies such as Sphinx and Miracle and silver by makers in Scotland and Scandinavia. I look for genuine Spanish damascene, Czech glass and filigree and gorgeous enamel pieces by Austrian Michaela Frey. This is not really a specializing, more of a tendency!
Margie: What do you like about having Jewel Bird Vintage on Etsy?
Sally: Despite the sometimes trying changes that Etsy has put us all through recently, I do still enjoy selling on Etsy. I like that I can sell to people all over the world. Etsy takes care of the payments. Also, on Etsy, there is a huge community of other vintage sellers to tap for information and help.
Margie: What have you found is your best source for information when you are researching an item?
Sally: These days – the internet. I do have some reference books but the range of resources online is huge. I find Etsy itself to be incredibly valuable whether it's the shared knowledge of the VJT or simply how other sellers are showing, describing and pricing their items. It's great to have that 'Eureka' moment when you suddenly discover what it is you actually have after hours of googling.
Margie: Promotion and marketing is such a big part of internet success. How do you market Jewel Bird Vintage?
Sally: I have a Facebook page and use Instagram. I think the latter is most useful for drawing attention to my shop and items. Really, I don't think either brings my shop many direct sales so I don't pay for ads. I pin on Pinterest and I try to use good tags and SEO, although this seems to be forever changing. Locally I just talk to people about my shop, hand out cards and get quite of lot of 'word of mouth' recommendations.
Margie: It is hard to develop good customer service online. Is there something you do special for your Jewel Bird Vintage customers and if so, what is it?
Sally: I guess these are just basics but I try to be nice, polite and helpful. I often have long exchanges of convos with potential buyers, giving lots of details, measurements, descriptions, and histories. Because of time zones, this is often in the middle of the night, and then they decide not to buy after all – but sometimes they do and it's worth it!
I have clear terms and conditions regarding shipping times and costs, returns, and refunds (even if people don't read these!). It helps to have an FAQ for details that don't come as standard in the Etsy standard T&Cs.
I always package my items securely and try to ship items the next day. I include a packing slip and usually a card, sometimes with an appropriate message.
Margie: What is the best advice you can give someone else about selling vintage items?
Sally: Be really honest in describing and photographing your items so that buyers know exactly what they are getting. Point out any flaws but above all emphasize the positive – say and show what is unique and beautiful about your item.
Margie: What is the best advice anyone gave you about buying and selling vintage items?
Sally: My partner, who knows nothing about vintage jewellery, but is a pillar of support to me, tells me I need to promote myself, my knowledge and skills. He wants me to network more.
Also, he's always leading me off in new directions to find things for my shop. He once dragged me kicking and screaming to a sale at a donkey sanctuary. I thought it would be a complete dud but turned out to be a fabulous source of vintage finds. I learned to be a bit bold and inquisitive in my searching. It may not work out but it might be the pot at the end of the rainbow!
Margie: Sally, after having Jewel Bird Vintage on Etsy for some time, do you have a hint that you are willing to share about buying for or selling online? If so, what is it?
Sally: It is easy to get disheartened or frustrated with all the changes on Etsy, especially with all the ups and downs of sales when you are counting on earning a living from your shop. Yes, you have to adapt and go with the flow sometimes and embrace change. You need to be prepared to take advice and even criticism from others. Yet, don't lose your sense of purpose or pride in your own individuality and uniqueness. Set yourself some goals (little ones n 2019 I'm going to invest more in my shop. My plans are to increase my stock, improve my listings, tags, and photos. I want to explore new ideas for both buying and selling my vintage jewellery. This is where it starts!!
One of the really great things about Etsy is meeting buyers and sellers from all over the world. It is always interesting to see how we are different and how we are the same.
Sally's shop, Jewel Bird Vintage, got our interest because of the lovely British and European flavor and items. Thank you, Sally, for showing us your wonderful vintage finds and telling us your story.
Read about other members of the Vintage Jewelry Team: 24Wishes, Cathy, and Marirose


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Baku. 3 December. REPORT.AZ/ Ambassador of Mexico to Azerbaijan Rodrigo Labardini met with the director of the International Center of Mugham MuradHuseynov, Report was informed at the embassy of Mexico in Azerbaijan.
At the meeting various aspects and perspectives of cooperation in the cultural field were discussed.
Ambassador Labardini highlighted that our cultures share similarities that serve as a bridge linking the two peoples. In this context, it was noted that the national music of the two nations - mugham and mariachi - are included by UNESCO in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
M.Huseynov noted the interest of the Azerbaijani public to the rich culture of Mexico and stressed the place of this country in the world.
The parts made an exchange of views on possible realization of joint events and expressed their wishes for the strengthening of bilateral cooperation.


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To be perfectly honest, there is a continuous sense in BoJack Horseman Season 2 that the series is at least partially held up by its sheer strangeness, and that's not just because Amy Sedaris voices a pink cat-woman hybrid that works as an agent for the titular equestrian actor (Will Arnett) as well as a renewed J.D. Salinger, voiced by Alan Arkin. The truly odd element in Neflix's remarkable animated series is the dry, intermittently absurd tone, which makes the series sound and feel more like a Paul Mazursky movie than the zanier, darker realms of Adult Swim (which its animation style suggests an affinity for). In reality, BoJack Horseman is rooted more in early Nickelodeon humor, but does have shades of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast, and, at its very best, the prominent works of Matt Groening. And with a newfound looseness in the narrative, Season 2 delights even more in the distinctly dialectical guffaws that creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and his writers feed generously into each episode.
To be fair, there does seem to be the semblance of a method behind Bob-Waksberg's unerring madness. The world of BoJack, a former sitcom star now grasping for meaning and respect as a movie star, is equally made up of human beings and animal-human hybrids, and the main difference would seemingly be the influence of Hollywood or, more basically, fame. In other words, those obsessed with themselves, or just especially vain, have their images literally rendered in ridiculousness, from a nervy penguin ex-publisher, Pinky (Patton Oswalt), to Lisa Kudrow's owl-lady television exec, fresh out of a 30-year coma. The show's central subject seems to be the plague of celebrity, a lucrative curse that benefits from being presented and analyzed in ludicrous animated form. It's not particularly easy to empathize with the troubles of the rich and (occasionally) famous, but Bob-Waksberg has seemingly found a wondrously expressive route to consider the issues inherent in those who depend on public popularity to live.
It's not surprising, then, that the first episode of Season 2 begins with a flashback to BoJack's childhood under the reins of his emotionally abusive mother, Beatrice (Wendie Malick), who regularly reminded her son that he was a disappointment. In the first scene, our hero, as a pre-adolescent, is seen watching Secretariat (John Krasinski) being interviewed by Dick Cavett on TV while his parents fight in the background, laying the groundwork for BoJack's dream project of doing a Secretariat biopic. He's now realizing that dream, months after his biography, penned by Diane Nguyen (Alison Brie), became a literary sensation, and the general lack of change that this revival brings to BoJack's inner turmoil would seemingly be the initial subject of Season 2. The ultimate meaninglessness of fame, outside of its flimsy fiscal comforts, is Bob-Waksberg's focus. But he's not a complete cynic, as BoJack's lonely life is quickly enlivened and positively challenged by Kudrow's supremely reasonable character.
BoJack's new romance is, aside from the filming of the Secretariat film, the only real narrative backbone of the season, allowing for a greater range of storylines and a more ambitious sense of character development. The continuing misadventures of Todd (Aaron Paul), BoJack's homeless best friend and roommate, lead the young man to build his own, intensely dangerous amusement park and rescue a chicken-person from a farm, while Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter (Paul F. Tompkins) hash out the intimacies of married life. Then there's Sedaris's Princess Carolyn, who must come to terms with her boyfriend, Vincent Adultman (Fielding Edlow), a child posing as an adult in a trench coat, and BoJack similarly facing the ghost of his longtime friend and collaborator, Herb Kazzaz (Stanley Tucci), who finally passes, but not exactly how you might expect. This tonnage of sardonic yet quasi-sincere encounters and connections only intermittently aspires to belly laughs (example: the "elephant in the room" gag from episode 6), but it's unerringly fascinating, clever, and beguiling in its emotional resonance. These things cannot be said about many other modern animated programs, and they are what ultimately elevates BoJack Horseman into the modern pantheon of animated programs, alongside Bob's Burgers, South Park, and Archer.
★★★★ Very good — Damn fine television
BoJack Horseman returns to Netflix on Friday, July 17th at 12:01am PT.


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Bayern Munich begin title defence with 3-1 victory over Hoffenheim
Bayern Munich began their pursuit of a seventh successive Bundesliga title with a win, beating Hoffenheim 3-1 at the Allianz Arena on the opening night of the 2018/19 season.
Bayern Munich 3-1 Hoffenheim
Goals: 1-0 Müller (23'), 1-1 Szalai (57'), 2-1 Lewandowski (pen. 81'), 3-1 Robben (89')
Defending champions Bayern were the dominant force from the outset, with Jerome Boateng first to try his luck from a Thiago corner. The Germany international got plenty of venom behind his effort, but was unable to circumvent the ruck of white shirts on the edge of the six-yard box. Hoffenheim were up against it, and it came as no surprise when Thomas Müller met a fierce Joshua Kimmich corner to head Bayern into the lead. Hoffenheim almost found an immediate equaliser as Nico Schulz burst clear, but Joelinton was unable to steer the former Hertha Berlin left-back's inviting cross on target. David Alaba dragged an effort wide, before Kingsley Coman - having been thwarted one-on-one by Oliver Baumann - was carried off with a serious-looking ankle injury.
Coman's replacement Arjen Robben went within a whisker of a signature goal soon after the restart, before Robert Lewandowski had a tidy close-range finish ruled out for offside. The pendulum swung with the next attack, though, as Adam Szalai bulldozed his way past Boateng and fired across Neuer to draw Hoffenheim level. An injury to Hoffenheim captain Kevin Vogt unsettled the visitors, however, and Bayern took full advantage. Baumann had already kept out Franck Ribery when the Frenchman was awarded a penalty following a foul by substitute Havard Nordtveit. Lewandowski's spot-kick was saved, but Robben tucked in the rebound, only to be penalised for encroachment. Match referee Bastian Dankert ordered a retake which Lewandowski successfully converted, sending Baumann the wrong way. A second VAR review denied Müller a deflected goal for handball, but Bayern were relentless in the closing stages and added a third when Robben thumped in Müller's clipped pass to wrap up the points.
Match stats
- Bayern scored the opening goal of a Bundesliga season for the 14th time. Müller now has five Matchday 1 goals to his name - only four players have found the net more often on the opening weekend.Lewandowski has eight goals in 15 meetings with Hoffenheim. He also scored a league-high seven goals in the final 15 minutes of matches last term.Szalai scored away from home for the first time since May 2017. Neuer's last Bundesliga appearance came against Mainz on 16 September 2017. He last conceded a goal in the Bundesliga in a 2-0 defeat to Hoffenheim on 9 September 2017. Joelinton's only previous Bundesliga outing was as a substitute on 18 December 2015.
Bayern: Neuer (c) - Kimmich, Süle, Boateng, Alaba - Martinez (Goretzka 67'), Thiago - Coman (Robben 45+4'), Müller, Ribery (James 83') - Lewandowski
Unused substitutes: Ulreich, Wagner, Hummels, Rafinha
Absentees: Gnabry (thigh)
Coach: Niko Kovac
Hoffenheim: Baumann - Adams (Akpoguma 67'), Vogt (c) (Nordtveit 734'), Bicakcic - Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Schulz - Grifo (Zuber 46'), Bittencourt - Szalai, Joelinton
Unused substitutes: Kobel, Brenet, Belfodil, Otto
Absentees: Amiri (fatigue), Demirbay (ankle ligaments), Geiger (thigh), Hübner (concussion), Rupp (knee ligaments), Kramaric (knee)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Watch: Can Bayern Munich make it a magnificent seven Bundesliga titles in a row?
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The Wellness Revolution
Sun's out, Fun's out – Tips for Choosing a Sunscreen
Summer is almost upon us. Now that the weather is getting better, it's the perfect time to step outside and get your vitamin D. Here is my list of tips for managing sun exposure:
- Ten to fifteen minutes of unprotected sun exposure early in the morning or late in the day is the perfect time to absorb a decent amount of vitamin D for most individuals
- If you are going to be exposed to the sun for longer periods of time it is best to stay in the shade or make shade (under an umbrella), wear protective clothing including a hat and light coverups or UV-ray blocking clothing, and UV-blocking sunglasses
- Longer periods of time outside require protective measures including use of a sunscreen
- When choosing a sunscreen opt for mineral based lotions (not sprays) with a minimum SPF of 15 but no greater than 50 (curious about why SPF over 50 is a no-go? Read more here)
- Remember to reapply as directed, especially if swimming or sweating
- Don't forget, your skin is your body's largest organ. What we put on our skin directly absorbs into the body and our blood stream. Chronic or long term exposure to toxins, parabens, chemicals can have long term consequences for our health including hormone disruption which impacts the thyroid gland and our reproductive system
My top sunscreen picks:
For kids and babies:
- Baby Bum Mineral Sunscreen Lotion, Fragrance Free, SPF 50
- thinkbaby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50+
For adults:
- thinksport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50+
- Badger Active Natural Mineral Sunscreen Cream, Unscented, SPF 30
Lip balm with SPF:
- Burt's Bees All-Weather Moisturizing Lip Balm, SPF 15
Moisturizer with SPF:
- Goddess Garden Face the Day Daily Moisturizer, SPF 30
To help you choose a sunscreen that best suits your needs check out the EWG's 2019 Guide to Sunscreens. If you already have a sunscreen at home, simply click on the site above and input the name of your sunscreen to see its score on a scale of 1-10. A score of 1 is best, whereas 10 is not the best choice (due to chemical components).
Yours in health,
Dr. Kate ND
About the Author
Dr. Kate Klein is a licensed naturopathic doctor who has a general family naturopathic clinic located within Durham Sport & Wellness in Ajax, where she treats newborn patients to older individuals. Dr. Klein discovered her passion for natural healing after successfully working on her own chronic digestive concerns with a naturopathic doctor. Dr. Klein offers natural treatments and solutions for a variety of health concerns ranging from disorder sleep, allergies, fertility, headaches, digestive concerns, and much more. Dr. Klein believes that health is more than just the absence of disease; health is when we function at our best through proper nutrition, exercise, a balanced lifestyle, positive emotions, thoughts and actions. For more information about Dr. Klein or naturopathic medicine feel free to visit her website: www.durhamnaturopath.com


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Note about Foundation Courses: MAPR 02317 Publication Layout and Design or its equivalent as determined by the department. The foundation course may be completed while enrolled in the program, however credits for the foundation course do not count toward the program's credit requirements.
M.A. in Strategic Communication
M.A. in Strategic Communication
M.A. in Strategic Communication
For more than 30 years, the Master of Arts in Public Relations at Rowan University has been helping students who seek to build careers in public relations and its related fields. Our graduates serve organizations of all types throughout the country.
The newly renamed Master of Arts in Strategic Communication has a more flexible structure in terms of both timing and specialization. Students have the freedom to focus on coursework that best matches their professional interests: media relations, strategic writing, event planning and management, visual communication, online public relations, or school public relations.
All faculty members who teach in our graduate program have advanced degrees and serve as practitioner consultants, trainers, planners, and researchers in their fields. They are experienced educators in public relations, public affairs, advertising, and integrated marketing communication. Each graduate student has access to individual consultations and mentoring provided by faculty and the immediate professional network supporting the program.
Most of our students work full time or part time. Some undergraduate students are taking graduate classes as part of their 'senior privilege' option. Our program can be completed via evening face-to-face classes, online classes, taking a full-time or part-time load, even one course at a time.
Graduation timeline: students attending full-time may be able to complete the program course requirements in one calendar year if taking advantage of all our fall, winter, spring, and summer sessions. Students attending part-time generally complete the course requirements over 2-3 years.
Our students typically choose or advance career paths as counselors, specialists, and managers in teams conducting communication and public relations for corporations, businesses, industries, schools, colleges, and non-profit organizations. Many of our alumni work for, or run their own public relations and advertising firms. Some graduates use their M.A. in Strategic Communication as a stepping-stone to a doctorate in communication-related fields, while others apply their skills in positions spanning the entire spectrum of for- profit, non-profit, education, and public policy organizations.
The M.A. in Strategic Communication is a graduate program that is offered full-time or part-time in hybrid format. It requires the completion of 33 graduate semester hours. Students must pass a comprehensive exam with both a written and an oral component to complete the program. Taking the comprehensive exam helps prepare students to pass the APR exam and become accredited.
The following courses make up the Master of Arts in Strategic Communication program.
- Required Courses: 21 semester hours
- Elective Courses: 12 semester hours
- Approved Modules and Electives (depending on specialization)
- Thesis Track Courses: No
Course Number
S.H. (Credits)
|Graduate Strategic Visual Communication
|Graduate Strategic Case Studies and Public Relations Planning
|Strategic Communication Seminar
|Graduate Strategic Communication Overview
|Graduate Strategic Writing I
|Introduction to Graduate Strategic Communication Research
|Graduate Strategic Writing II
Admissions Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional action or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.
$65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
Current professional resume
- Topic: Describe the kind of writing you see yourself doing in your professional life or how you might use this program to advance your teaching career. Educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant. Try to place your objectives within a context that includes your past experience. Especially given that this is a writing program, use the statement as an opportunity to demonstrate your writing skills
Two letters of recommendation
- Letters of recommendation should be from professional administrators and include information, which attests to applicant's ability to pursue a graduate degree
Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Submission of official GRE test results
Writing sample
- Brochures, flyers, professional statements, and other written and printed works are encouraged; as well as any other materials that have been professionally published.
Start Dates & Application Deadlines
The chart below details available entry terms for the M.A. in Strategic Communication program as well as corresponding application deadlines. Submitting the Application Form is only the first step to beginning the admission process. All of the required materials listed above must be received on or before the application completion deadline for your desired entry term to be considered for admission to that term. We encourage you to complete the application form and begin submitting your materials at least one month before the deadline indicated.
|Entry Term
|Start Date
|Application Deadline
|September 1
|August 1
|January 19
|November 1
|May 18
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Council Members
School Council's membership consists of all of our parents at Bearspaw School. The executive positions are filled by parent volunteers nominated at our AGM in May. Committee Chair positions and Grade Representatives are filled by parent volunteers at the AGM and throughout the year.
2019-2020 School Council Executive
- Chair - Robin Farr
- Vice Chair - Maria Downey
- Secretary - Treena O'Shea
- Volunteer Coordinator - Cheryl Ward
- FBES Representative - Pam Vance
- Past Chair - Naomi Powell
School and RVS Representatives
- Principal - Brad Walls
- Teacher Representative - Diana Logan
- RVS School Board Trustee - Judi Hunter


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Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause432
In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862 brought worldwide fame to the island, and in the decades that followed his Bacardi descendants participated in every aspect of Cuban life. With his intimate account of their struggles and adventures across five generations, Gjelten brings to life the larger story of Cuba's fight for freedom, its tortured relationship with America, the rise of Fidel Castro, and the violent division of the Cuban nation.
Product Details
|Penguin Publishing Group
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|Sales rank:
|Product dimensions:
|5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)
|Age Range:
|18 Years
About the Author
Tom Gjelten is a veteran correspondent for National Public Radio on international issues and a regular panelist on the PBS program Washington Week. His reporting from Bosnia won him George Polk and Robert F. Kennedy awards. He is the author of Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Newspaper Under Siege. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his family.
What People are Saying About This
"The Bacardi liquor story is every bit as engaging as Cuba's tumultuous political history, and both narrative strands are inexorably intertwined."
-The Washington Post
"A gripping saga that tells us just as much about human nature and the struggle between power and freedom as it does about Bacardi's transformation from a fledgling business into the world's top family-owned distiller."
-The Wall Street Journal
"It's hard to imagine that any [Cuban history] is as enjoyable . . . as smooth and refreshing as a well-made daiquiri."
-Barry Gewen, The New York Times


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Mote scientist vows to plant one million coral
Dr. David Vaughan, Executive Director of Mote Marine Laboratory's research facility in the Florida Keys, along with other Mote scientists, are leading efforts to understand why coral reefs are declining and how to bring them back in this lifetime. Mote raises thousands of fragments of staghorn coral, a threatened species, and plants them into the wild in cooperation with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Mote scientists are studying these coral fragments to find strains most likely to survive changing ocean conditions.
Mote scientists have also developed a new technique for quickly growing and restoring brain, boulder and star corals; crucial reef-building species. Mote's technique allows for restoring large areas of reef-building corals in just one or two years instead of the hundreds of years that some slow-growing corals might need on their own.
Not only does Vaughan oversee the day-to-day operations at Mote's Summerland Key facility and manage the Coral Reef Restoration Program at Mote, but he also has pledged not to retire until he replants one million corals back onto the reef.
Vaughan, age 63, was recently highlighted in AARP's #DisruptAging campaign, which focuses on replacing negative stereotypes that exist about aging with a positive representation of what aging has come to mean.
In keeping with Vaughan's goal, Mote recently began a new collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to restore corals at unprecedented scales throughout the Caribbean and Florida Keys. Vaughan's ambitious goal before retiring is why he was recently highlighted in AARP's #DisruptAging campaign.
Mote has also launched an online fundraising project to raise awareness of the vital importance of restoring coral reefs. Donations to Mote's project "Restoring Coral Reefs in this Lifetime," will help the Lab restore one acre of coral reef for $10,000, which is just $10 per coral.
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The Makeup show in Europe had less attendees than it's New York version but I guess that's to be expected since it's the first one.
On the upside, It made for a comfortable shopping experience ;-) and the attendees were a lot more accessible than they might have been if the show was packed, so Yay!
Magnolia Makeup:
Niala and Tia were so great, funny and sweet. Like I told them I could have spent the whole day at their booth laughing my head off :-D
|With Niala and Tia Of Magnolia Makeup
|Crazy swatches from the Magnolia Makeup booth
Glamcor Professional
|With Erik Kaiser of Glamcor
|Erik Kaiser of Glamcor's Modeling debut LOL
|With James Vincent
With Koren
|With my brand new friend Devon and her daughter
|With Mo
|With Maria
|Kid in a candy store :D
We ended the evening at Rosa Caleta again, but this time with an awesome group from the Makeup Show. Niala and Tia of Magnolia makeup, Lisa Jouet & Michael of the Cinema secrets team, Diva of Diva Does makeup, Me , Meredith Hypolite and the Jouvert Cosmetics team and Valerie .P. Hernandez of OCC. We had an awesome time!
|Ginger Rhum anyone ;-)
More on the Makeup Show Europe...
The Pre-show Press Event
Makeup Show Europe Part 1
Makeup Show Europe, Berlin: Tips & Tricks from Rea Morris
Sneak Peek at Rea Morris's Professional Brush Set
Makeup Show Europe, Berlin: Beauty Blogging and beyond with Felicia Walker Benson Makeup Show Europe, Berlin: The Perfect Brow by Eugenia Weston
Makeup Show Europe, Berlin: The Grand Finale, My Haul