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Make your conversations count
Taking the time to set up a conversation for success can literally save you hours, days or weeks of unnecessary conversation.
When did you last feel like you spent your whole work day in meetings and conversations — that you were busy all day, but that you didn't feel like you made any headway, that you were weren't productive?
Yesterday? Most days??
The issue could be the quality of your conversations.
Understand that conversation is an art and a skill, and that it takes practice.
Because conversations are such a normal and prolific part of our day we operate under the misconception that we are good at them.
In the book Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell says that it takes roughly ten thousand hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field. If that is the case, then we should all be Masters of Conversation, or even hold PhDs, for those of us who've been on this earth a little longer, or are just more prolific talkers.
The thing is that we are not focused on practicing the Art of Conversation, instead we are mindlessly engaging in it while focusing on content, but it's not the content that matters, it's the quality of the thinking around that content that moves you forward.
Don't underestimate the negative impact a poorly facilitated conversation can have
Recent discoveries in social cognitive neuroscience have uncovered just how quickly and significantly our brains can dive into 'threat' mode — the fight and flight response — and consequently shut down our cognitive capacity for reasoning and empathy. This, of course, explains why, when you are angry or frustrated, you will tend to generalise and see things with a 'glass half empty' filter and care less about what others think, or how they feel.
The human brain is five times more susceptible to negative comments or insinuations, and if information is not clearly signposted, your brain will be five times more likely to interpret what it sees or hears negatively.
Conversations that create a negative brain response impede the capacity of those affected to think creatively or to take risks.
Three things you can do starting today
I believe that conversation is an art, a science and a skill that when mastered can literally be the most powerful tool in your leader's toolkit.
To start having conversations that count, make sure you get off to a good start with understanding these three things:
Find out what everybody WANTs from the conversation or meeting
You would be surprised (or possibly not) how often people enter into a conversation with very different WANTs that are not discovered until several conversations later.
Before you begin, take the time to be clear and specific on what each person involved in the conversation WANTs from it. We are all 'wired' very differently and we cannot ever predict with certainty what others are thinking. It is best to get this on the table sooner than later, and while you should seek this information from others first, make sure that your needs are also going to be met in the conversation.
Find out WHY they want it
It's amazing how this little extra piece of information can influence the energy and emotion in a conversation. Understanding the importance of that need, or how it relates to a bigger issue or goal can help the conversation to take a more useful direction.
Make a plan for WHAT you will do to ensure all the WANTs are met
This critical step is the one most often missed. This could include deciding how much time will be spent on various issues, or which issues will need to be pushed to another time. It could include deciding on a decision-making process, for example, let's give everyone the chance to put their case forward, then we will take a vote. Or it could be that that what each party wants is so different that the conversation needs to focus on creating a new shared outcome that is achievable.
Make a small change today
These things sounds simple, but in our daily rush, we simply fail to take the time to do them, yet the impact can literally save hours, days and weeks of subsequent unnecessary conversation or action. Take some extra time today to make your conversations count.


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I have left the MTC and I am now exploring a new area!
My new companion's name is Sister Gerhards. She is wonderful! I love her. She is from Manila and has been out for almost 8 months now! During our "Amazing Race" activity on Thursday (the day before transfers) I met her at the learn-how-to-wash-your-clothes-in-a-bucket station, and seriously thought, "I hope she will be my companion!" She had such a happy aura and kind smile. She is delightful! After we were assigned as companions, in our first companion study, she told me that she has been praying for a really happy companion that will lift her spirits. She said she is always happy, but lately she has been less and less happy. But when she met me on Thursday she could tell that I was a happy person and wanted to be my companion. She said I give off contagious energy — Awe…so nice.
I miss Sister Golightly so much! But, guess what?!? Since we are both opening brand new areas they don't have apartments for us yet so we are BOTH staying at the Sister Training Leader's apartment for now! I am so happy! It's great to see her in the morning and at night and talk about our days. It's like a little piece of the MTC... I miss that place :) Not being her kasama is like a terrible breakup- and we literally are never ever ever getting back together. But I know that I am with Sister Gerhards for a reason (probably because if Sister Golightly and I were together, we wouldn't be able to talk to anyone) and I am so blessed to be her companion.
The language. It's definitely not what they taught me in the MTC. To give you a feel for what my days are like, imagine being at a party and someone tells an inside joke that everyone gets, and laughs at, except you. All the time. The only words I have recognized so far have been "dead" "little" and "house." It's rough. I don't really feel like I am fulfilling my purpose as a missionary because I can't talk to anyone! I trust in the Lord. I know this is where He wants me to be. I know that I will be able to talk to people in the Lord's time. I know that He wants me to talk to people, because He called me to the Philippines and He also called me to speak Tagalog.
I am not actually in Baguio; my area is in Sevilla, which is really close to San Fernando. Everyone is so welcoming! They pull over chairs and give us what little they have--- drinks, sometimes meals. The members have such strong testimonies and such kind hearts. It is super-hot here. My favorite thing: the fans. (I am sweaty all the time.) But I love it!
Since we are in a new area, we don't have an area book. We also don't have a map of our area. Or a list of ward members names (they are bringing a ward that was previously split back together because so many people went inactive). So our first night (Friday), we pretty much just walked a bunch and tried to figure out where our area is. We found a part-member family and shared a message with them. I memorized the baptismal invitation in Tagalog in the MTC, so when my companion looked at me, I shared it. Woohoo! One of the daughters, Nicole, said yes! It was really cool. We wandered around some more, met some more people we could teach and headed home.
Saturday was more of the same thing. So was Sunday. We don't have any real investigators because of our situation with the area. Our bishop invited all the missionaries in the ward (4 sets of sisters!) over for lunch on Sunday. After lunch, he showed us around so we could finally know where our area is. He introduced us to some members, who then walked around with us and introduced us to more members. So many names and faces and places! I am so thankful for the help from the members! So thankful! If they didn't help us out we would still just be wandering around. But now we at least know where we can tract! It's really hard for me to remember all the names because they are Filipino, so I have a hard time pronouncing them and remembering them. Our area is really poor, so there aren't street names or addresses for people either. We have to just remember what streets to turn on based off of recognizing them. But it's ok! I'm sure with practice I will remember more.
One of my favorite people that we met was named Sister Fisher. Everyone we talked to, once they found out we were Mormon, asked if we knew Sister Fisher. So I knew before I met her that she was a strong member. She was so welcoming! She is on kidney dialysis and has a hard time walking around and doing a lot of things. And her house is pretty much just like camping. But she bore such a strong testimony to us and expressed so much gratitude for all she has been given. It was so beautiful.
Another sister that we met last night looks like Grandmother Willow from Pocahontas. She told us (in English! It was great!) that her husband died when her children were little. People told her to just collect money from the government, but she wanted to be self-reliant. She had a little booth in the market where she sold things all day in order to send her kids to school and feed them. She said sometimes it would be five o'clock and she didn't have enough money for food for the day. She would bow her head and ask Heavenly Father to provide a way for her to feed her family. She testified that he always did. They never went hungry. When she joined the church and decided to keep the Sabbath day holy, she would pray on Saturday to earn enough for two days. Sometimes it wouldn't be a lot, but they always had a little food on Sunday. Sometimes she would earn double on Saturday. It was so inspiring to hear about her humble, powerful story. She also told us that she has prayed, ever since her husband died, to be able to stay alive and take care of her children until they can take care of themselves. Wow.
Strange things:
-Walking around in the dark my first night, we saw (by the light of our flashlight) a life size statue that was super creepy looking! Kept me on my toes for the rest of the night. Who puts that in their front yard anyways?!
-When we went into Nicole's house, a dog stole my left shoe and Sister Gerhards' right shoe. All the kids ran around looking for them for us, and we were a little worried! It was only 5, so we had to stay out for 4 more hours! With only one shoe? But the kids found her croc and my slobbery gnawed on Tom. Oh well! Adds character to them :)
Thank you all for your support, love and prayers,
Sister J
Bus ride to the mish office. Gwapa! Gwapa!
Jeepney ride!
The last time we will all be together for who knows how long. It was such a privilege to rub shoulders with these ladies at the Missionary Training Center

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As online educators, we hold a great responsibility in teaching our students to be safe while using the internet. I created the graphic below to guide students- to ensure their safety while taking advantage of the enormous source of information that is at their very fingertips.
The most important step is Step 2 on the list- Secrets. This is important because even working on a secure site, like Georgia Virtual School, sharing personal information- passwords,
personal details such as address and phone number- can compromise online security but also physical wellbeing. To ensure that students keep digital safety at the forefront of their minds, we have to saturate their surroundings with the information. Posting a graphic on the classroom bulletin board would be one way to begin. Since we send Biweekly Newsletters, adding a new graphic to each edition would draw attention and remind students of how important it is to be safe in the online environment at all times. It would also be a good idea to begin the semester with a discussion about online safety, be it for credit or for enrichment points, so that students start the course understanding the importance of the issue.


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Text: Daniel 7:9-10 W Second Last Sunday
Book Keeping
In the name of him whose words will never pass away, dear friends in Christ: Today's Old Testament reading is a small portion of a vision of the future that God gave to the prophet Daniel. In that vision, the Lord showed Daniel the whole sweep of world history from the time when he was living, about 600 B.C., all the way up to and including the final judgment of all people that will take place on the Last Day. It's that last scene we heard described in the lesson. It's the concluding part of his vision, and Daniel watches as the heavenly court is assembled and the venerable Judge takes his seat on a fiery chariot throne. He is flanked by vast thousands of attendants and servants who do his bidding. An even larger multitude stands before him to be judged. Then, once the Judge is seated and the court is in session, the books containing the charges and evidence against the accused are opened and the trial begins.
It's a rather fearsome portrait of
the judgment on the Last Day that Daniel describes; and I want to stress that
it is a picture, a prophetic image of coming events given
to us in highly symbolic language. We
know this because earlier in this same extended vision, Daniel sees the successive
empires of the world pictured as various creatures. First he saw a noble-looking winged lion, then
a ravenous and destructive bear, followed by a four-headed leopard with wings,
and finally there appeared before him a terrifying beast with teeth of iron and
ten horns on its head. These creatures
were representations of the ancient empires of
In the same way, when we get to the judgment scene, we understand that it's a symbolic picture given to us in order to communicate spiritual realities. It's not intended to be a precise description of the coming judgment. God is not really a white-haired old man in a glowing robe, sitting in a burning chair with wheels. Nor does he need a book to remind him of the charges against us – he knows everything. Instead, we are given this vivid picture to hold in our minds so that we can immediately draw from it a number of truths about the coming judgment.
For example, the thrones being set in place suggest that something extremely important is about to happen. Someone with great authority is about to hold court – someone whose authority is over all the kings of the earth. We find out it is the One Daniel calls the Ancient of Days: the one who has existed from eternity past and who will exist forever – it can only be God. His white clothing speaks of purity and holiness. From them we can be sure that his judgments will be righteous. His white hair also suggests the wisdom that comes with age. He's been around; he's seen every trick in the book. No one is going to pull one over on him, or get off on a technicality.
His throne is a fiery chariot. It suggests a number of things: ancient kings used chariots for leading their forces into war. From them they would vanquish their foes, and to them their soldiers would bring the captured enemy leaders after the battle. There the chariot served as a judgment seat. That's where the defeated leaders would learn of their fate. That the chariot is ablaze with fire and that a river of fire comes out from underneath it suggests anger: the burning wrath of God. It points to God's perfect law that flows out from him and burns up all that is impure and unholy. It also points to the final end of those found guilty by the court and prefigures how they will spend all eternity in the lake of fire.
Also in the vision, Daniel sees an incalculable number of angelic hosts standing in attendance around the Lord. It is they who have gathered up the billions of people who now stand before the throne waiting to be judged. The indication is that this might take some time; but hey, we've got all eternity at this point, so even though the mill of God's justice may grind slowly, sooner or later each person, every person, will take his or her turn in the seat of the accused. And somewhere deep down inside, I think we all know that. Whether we are Christians or not, I think it's part of all of mankind's intuitive consciousness, this knowledge that one day we will be called to account for what we have done, whether good or bad. As sure as we all have a general understanding of right and wrong, we know that one day justice will be served.
And this brings us to the books that will be opened before the court. They contain a perfect record of everything each person has done. They tell the whole story: every sin, every lie, every violation of the law, every failure to love God and your neighbor as the holy commandments require … no matter how small the violations, no matter how secret they may have been, sins long forgotten … each episode recorded in precise and damning detail. And not just what was done outwardly, but also the dark motives behind every action, and even the shameful and selfish thoughts that weren't acted upon; all are part of the record, and all are to be presented in evidence before the court. You know, we live in a culture that has largely lost its sense of shame. On that day we're going to get it back in spades. Imagine standing there before the Lord God and all his holy angels – not to mention everyone else – and having every evil thing you've ever done, said, or thought revealed. … What's written in the book about you?
That's one frightful book, isn't it? But of course, we understand that it's a symbol of God's perfect memory about you. And that's what makes this book so terrifying: every word of it is absolutely true. There's no way for you to deny any of it. It's all based on the Judge's eyewitness testimony. It's the result of his completely honest book keeping and chronicling of your life. It's the absolutely accurate, incontestable documentary evidence that can only condemn you. The question is: what do you do about it?
And the most common answer that people come up with is to try to forget that the book exists, or at least go on living their lives pretending that it doesn't. Call it basic denial. We can do this either by avoiding thoughts about the coming judgment (a lot of people do that), or by refusing to truthfully confront the evidence being complied against us. We minimize it, pretend like it's not that serious, or console ourselves by assuming that we'll look pretty good compared to others whom we believe will be in worse shape. We get a lot of help in this regard too, because Satan wants to suppress your knowledge that the book exists. His goal all along has been to suppress the truth of what that book has to say about you. One way or another, he tries to hide its contents from all people.
I think I've used this illustration before, but in keeping with Daniel's method of portraying spiritual truths through pictures, Satan's approach to deceiving people in this way reminds me of the classic science fiction story by Ray Bradbury entitled Fahrenheit 451°. The story is a dark vision of a future in which a powerful central government has outlawed all books because, they say, of the dangerous ideas they contain. They want to control people by controlling their thoughts. They are afraid of creativity, independent thought, and ideas that might cause conflict or rebellion. So they carefully control and monitor all information and entertainment that goes out to people. They want to make sure that everyone thinks the same way – their way. That's how they guarantee peace and tranquility in society – by total uniformity in thinking. So all books and other forms of literature have been declared illegal in order to prevent the spread of unapproved and potentially dangerous ideas.
Now, the main character in the story is a fireman; but not like the firemen we think of; no, in this twisted society a fireman is someone who burns books. It happens that some people, old timers mostly, cherish their books and keep them hidden away so they can read them secretly. Whenever such a person is found out – usually betrayed by nosy or suspicious neighbors – the firemen come, with the fire trucks, coats, hats, axes, and all, and they knock down the doors, tear the house apart looking for hidden books, and then they take them out in the yard and burn them. And that explains the book's title: 451° Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper spontaneously ignites and burns.
Well anyway, our hero, the fireman, is a guy just doing his job; and he does it well. He really doesn't think about it much. He's been told that books are bad, that they should be burned, and that those who read books are criminals. He believes all of it. But one day something goes wrong. Called out on a job, they find an old fellow who has a whole library hidden in a secret room in his house. There must be thousands of books in there. Rather than go through all the effort of taking them all out, they decide to burn the books in place, house and all. The problem is that the old guy won't come out. He'd rather burn up with his library than live without it – and because he won't leave, that's exactly what happens.
This gets our fireman to wondering what it is about books that someone would be willing to die so horrible a death rather than live without them. The thought nags at him until, you guessed it, on a later job when taking some books out to be burned, he makes sure no one is looking and he slips one, a small one, into his fireman's jacket … And so begins the opening of his mind to new ideas. Alone, at home, when he reads the book, he finds that he really enjoys it. He experiences feelings and thoughts he never imagined. He reads it again and again – and each time he gets more out of it. He can't understand what's so bad about a little book like this. Instead, he finds it transforming him, giving him the capacity to think in ways that he couldn't before. He's struck by the feeling that he has opened the door to a different world altogether … and he thinks of that old man who burned up with his library … all those books … all those voices of people sharing their stories, ideas, feelings … no wonder, he realizes, that the man didn't want to live without them.
Well, before long, our fireman has his own small library of books that he secretly picked up on various jobs. But he's living a double life. He has to pretend everything is normal as he goes about doing his duty – but it's not. He's being changed from the inside. And he recognizes the moral dilemma he's in: to get books he must burn books, and it's getting harder for him to do that. For every book he manages to rescue, he finds himself wondering more and more about what treasures he's destroying.
The tension of this double life increases until the authorities start to suspect him, and they begin closing in. He becomes the hunted rather than the hunter. Realizing that the gig is up, he makes contact with a mysterious underground organization, and with their help he narrowly escapes to a different place beyond the reach of the tyrannical government. It's a secret place where people like him have been taking refuge for some time. Here people love books, especially the classics of literature; but because they fear that the long arm of the authorities may eventually catch up to them, they don't have any books that can be burned. Instead, each individual becomes a book; that is, they commit it to memory. The entire community is a living library; each person actually assumes the identity of a book. The title becomes their name. And when someone wants to hear that book, they go to the person who has memorized it, and they sit and listen while he or she recites it. Children learn their books from older people, so that the books will live on even when people die. (And you've got to admit, it's a novel solution – no pun intended. Just the same, I'd hate to be the one picked to memorize some huge tome like War and Peace. No, give me a nice, short story by Mark Twain, or something like that. Of course, with my luck, I'd get the dictionary. Unabridged.)
Okay, it's just a story, and maybe you're wondering what it has to do with today's message. But I think that there are a lot of interesting parallels to our own situation today. We live in a world where the truth of a certain book is considered dangerous: that is, the book of God's memory that chronicles all of our offenses. And if you'll allow me to make the jump, it's the Holy Scriptures. That's a record of the sins of God's people: when we read about idolaters, murderers, fornicators, and the ungrateful, grumbling, unfaithful Israelites, and all the rest of them, we are reading about ourselves. All of them represent each of us, because we are all guilty of exactly the same things they are.
Satan and your own sinful flesh would like to suppress that truth, either by leading you to believe that the judgments that fell on those people are not going to happen to you, or by convincing you that you are somehow better than those people, or the simplest way: by getting you to avoid thinking about the Holy Book altogether. But, like the fireman in the story, you've been hooked. Though you've been warned it's dangerous, though you've been accused of going against the flow and thinking you're better than everyone else because you're a Christian, you are still being drawn by the Book … a book for which many have gladly died rather than live without.
And this is Book transforming the way you think. It's changing you from the inside. First it reveals to you just how bad your situation really is. In every story of sin and deceit, you see yourself. You see the charge sheet against you growing longer and longer. And you see the terrifying wrath of God pouring out like fire against you for all those sins. But you keep looking deeper into the story, because there's something else there … a new idea … something else in God's memory that causes him to not to behave like you think he should – as his justice demands. We read, "He does not treat us as our sins deserve." Inexplicably, it seems, we find mercy, and forgiveness, and peace with God. And, of course, as we continue to read, we discover the mystery resolved in Christ Jesus, who endured the fiery, burning wrath of God for us. The memory of his Son's sacrificial death on a cross, on which the record of your sins was burned up, extinguishes God's anger, so that only his love remains.
Now, like the fireman who had his mind enlightened, we find that we are not at home in the normal world. We find ourselves increasingly in conflict with it. So we escape to a different place – not physically, but spiritually. A place where people keep the book … where they are in the process of internalizing the Book – where their very identity is being subsumed, like everyone else here, and all who have gone before us – that great cloud of witnesses – into the book of God's testimony.
But this Book is unlike any other, because it is the living Word of God. And God's Word is not a thing; it's a person. The Word of God was made flesh and dwelt among us. The Word is Jesus Christ who enters our reality by means of the printed Word on paper. By losing our sinful identity in him and trusting that he bore our disgrace on the cross, we gain his life in ourselves – and so, we will be able to stand in his holiness and innocence when we come before the judgment seat of God. When God looks at your book, he won't see your sins; instead, he will see the story of his Son. So, by keeping this Book in life, it will keep you in death, in the judgment, and in the life everlasting, because it will keep you in Christ Jesus our Lord – to whom be our thanks and praise forever. Amen.
Soli Deo Gloria!


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Hours ago, the fashion community saw one of it's iconic brands dedicate it's new collection to India. Karl Lagerfeld, the man with the vision and talent to bring Chanel into the 21st Century, took it back into time to create a royal feast that included Indian sweets and masala chai. Lagerfeld is known for his elaborate productions and this show was no different. The show also features a large number of South Asian fashion models.
Karl Lagerfeld has used India as an inspiration in his past collections. And, in fact, we saw a similar turban in his Chanel Resort 2012 Collection (Left).


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I've been trying to write this story since I first heard the 9-1-1 call from Amanda Berry, finally free. Somehow, I keep getting stuck. What happened
to the three brave Cleveland women—Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina
DeJesus—is a parent's nightmare. I can't
help but feel sadness and melancholy, a departure from my normal sass and sarcasm.
I know I'm not alone. As parents, any news of harm to
children makes us want to hug and hide our own. I can't imagine what it would be like
to be one of the mothers of Amanda, Michelle or Gina. And secretly, I feel
guilty because I'm not one.
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The more I read the details of this story, the sadder I get.
These girls are somebody's children. I can't imagine their mother's anguish. These three girls were just miles from their
own homes, miles from their mothers and miles from safety. They were so close,
yet so far. But, nobody knew they were
there. They were helpless, which makes
me feel helpless.
Nobody's child should be anonymous. Nobody should be able to disappear without a
trace. Would somebody notice if my
children disappeared without a trace?
What's the point of being so "connected" if I'm not connected to the people who come in contact with my children?
There's a part of me that wonders how the neighbors didn't
know anything was awry. Then, I think
about my own neighbors—none of whom I know. I don't know the names of the people who live within 100 feet of me, but
I do know the name of every Kardashian, in descending birth order. A workman comes in my house, but I don't know
his first name. The mailman who comes to
my house everyday, would I recognize him on the street? Why do I have more "friends" online than I do
in my own neighborhood? What's the point of being so "connected" if I'm not
connected to the people who come in contact with my children?
I wonder what would happen if we all agreed to become slightly better citizens of our community. Sure, there would always be crazy people like the man (men) who took
these three Cleveland girls, but what if someone was there to notice? What if someone had a "weird' feeling about
him and actually did something about it? Maybe 10 years would have been 10 minutes.
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So, I'm going to make a deal with you. I'm going to watch
your children at the park as if they were my own. I'm going to notice your kid
walking past my house everyday on her way home from school. I'm going to speak up if "something doesn't
seem right." I'm going to treat your
children like they were my own, and I'm going to try to keep them safe. And you're going to do the same for me. That way, maybe 10 years will become 10 minutes, and nobody's babies will anonymous.
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Monday 19 June 2017
'Amstelveen again?' I hear myself say, barely suppressing a sigh. Amstelveen has a great shopping centre, that's true. I enjoy going there, but every now and then I long for something different. To be surprised. Something new, that fits my personal needs at that specific moment. And my needs aren't always the same. Shopping with friends? Then I prefer a big city with small boutiques and lots of inspiration. When I am shopping with my kids, I'd rather go to a familiar and convenient place.
For the last few decades we have seen retail brands positioning themselves. Take, for example, the supermarkets and their razor-sharp positioning. All to make clear to customers what the brand stands for and to better target specific customer needs. Cities have also started using positioning - to promote themselves as the best place for shopping, or the most cultural city of the region. But the lion's share of shopping areas still try to be everything for everyone. The result is a random collection of shops that are absolutely interchangeable. These areas and centres are completely stuck in the middle. No surprises. They feature the same brands and stores as we see in every shopping district.
I am not the only one with different needs on different occasions. Every customer is looking for a fitting answer for different questions. And more and more brands offer a tailored solution. There is an Albert Heijn To Go (or for example, Carrefour express) for on the move. And an Albert Heijn XL for a complete shopping experience. So why isn't multi format applied to shopping centres yet? A shopping area in the centre of the city is different from one in the upcoming neighbourhood or in a small village. Different locations with different functions. Which need is paramount; price, convenience or experience? What do you want to be famous for? Offering convenience and help for managing a busy life? Or offer a day of experiences and surprises. Don't get stuck in the middle. Do dare to make choices.
From the moment the choice for a positioning has been made everything should be in line. The choice in retailers, the tone of voice and so on. And dare to go even further. Retail isn't the only driver of a shopping district. The combination of different functions brings the area to the next level. The first thing that comes to mind is food. Food is a well-known traffic generator. It enhances the experience and lengthens the stay. With food comes choices. A shopping centre with a focus on convenience should choose grab-and-go concepts, whereas a destination centre can make the difference by hosting with the newest food concepts that aim for a longer stay. Dare to go beyond food ceoncepts. A destination centre can also be the perfect place for cinemas, theatres or spas. A convenience centre can be extra relevant by integrating flexible workplaces.
In short, shopping districts shouldn't try to be everything for everyone. Instead, they should understand both their strengths and weaknesses. Tell your own story. No shopping centre or area can always be the best in everything! But that doesn't matter. When shopping districts position themselves differently it doesn't lead to competition. Instead it creates clarity for shoppers. Different needs mean different locations. The shopper will visit more than one centre; which one depends on the need of that moment - whether it's a shopping trip with friends, or picking up new shoes for the kids.
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It's the first annual Worldwide Bird Art Installation Day.
Thank you to Jacquie for contributing the structure (originally meant to be a pear lantern!) and my freecycle friend who donated bamboo blinds and to all who contributed at the Village Vancouver potluck dinner.
We finished it off last night and now fall is here it was pretty dark as we installed it in the hydrangea bush.


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Strictly Come Dancing 2018: 'It was difficult' Charles Venn drops 'sign-up' revelation
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 returned to television screens last night and saw the celebrities paired up with their professional dancer. The line-up was announced in August and stars kept their involvement tightly under wraps. Now, Charles Venn has opened up on "signing up" to the show.
Strictly Come Dancing's line-up is a tightly guarded secret and the stars taking part have to keep quiet about signing up.
Speaking about how hard it was to keep it a secret, Casualty star Charles Venn said he found it "difficult" not to share the news.
"My cast members were so excited," he told press including Express.co.uk.
"It was really difficult keeping it away from them for a month and a half, really difficult so when it was finally let out of the bag… huge relief.
"And they were just really excited, they can't wait – they're looking forward to coming down to watch a show."
Charles' admission revealed he had signed up just under two months before he was unveiled as one of this year's stars on Good Morning Britain.
Speaking ahead of the first show, which saw his partner revealed, Charles said he wanted someone who would made him work hard.
"I need balance. I need someone who is Spartan, disciplined, strict who will pick me up on anything I am doing wrong," he explained.
"You know, great attention to detail but at the same time somebody who can have a laugh and have fun.
"I know I am going to laugh and have fun, no matter how serious she is. I need it to keep me sane."
Strictly Come Dancing 2018: 'It was difficult' Charles Venn drops 'sign-up' revelation
Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Charles said his cast mates are very excited
While Charles takes part on Strictly Come Dancing, he will also be working on Casualty.
Discussing how he will balance the two, he dished: "Yes, afraid so. I'm juggling both jobs at the moment so I'm oscillating between here and Cardiff.
"Of course, I can't lie to you… when the opportunity presented itself I said yes and it was very much a shoot first and ask questions later.
"But in hindsight I thought 'Wow this is really going to be a true test.' But we'll make it work."
Speaking of Casualty, he explained: "They're keeping me in. They're going to keep me going.
Strictly Come Dancing 2018: Charles will still be appearing in Casualty
"Temper it slightly to give me a bit of time but still very much on the show."
Talking about his dancing, Charles said: "I'd like to think I've got rhythm.
"In terms of rating my dancing, I would say I'm probably a 6, still 4 more to go! Between a 5 and a 6 I'd give myself."
Strictly Come Dancing airs tonight on BBC One at 7.35pm.
2004 winner: Natasha Kaplinsky
Newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky was the first celebrity to win the BBC dancing series, which originally aired in July of 2004. She was partnered with Brendan Cole. They finished 39 points ahead of competitor Christopher Parker.
2004 winner: Jill Halfpenny
Jill Halfpenny was the second star to impress the judges with her dancing skills. Partnered with Darren Bennett, the pair beat off competition from Julian Clary and Denise Lewis in December of 2004.
2005 winner: Darren Gough
Cricketer Darren Gough won the third series of Strictly. He and partner Lilia Kopylova wowed audiences but never once finished at the top of the leaderboard.
2006 winner: Mark Ramprakash
Mark Ramprakash was the fourth star to lift the Glitterball Trophy. He was partnered with Karen Hardy and they were the first couple to restart a routine after their initial attempt saw Mark's mic get caught in Karen's dress.
2007 winner: Alesha Dixon
Before becoming a Strictly judge, Alesha Dixon won the nation's hearts and the Glitterball Trophy during the fifth series. She was partnered with professional dancer Matthew Cutler.
2008 winner: Tom Chambers
Holby City star Tom Chambers was partnered with Camilla Dallerup when he won the sixth series. He performed the Foxtrot and Salsa in the final week.
2009 winner: Chris Hollins
BBC Breakfast presenter Chris Hollins and his professional partner Ola Jordan surprised viewers when they beat Ricky Whittle and his partner Natalie Lowe in the final. They wowed with the Foxtrot, Charleston, Lindy Hop and Showdance.
2010 winner: Kara Tointon
Kara Tointon was the eighth celebrity to win Strictly. She danced with Artem Chigvintsev and failed to receive 40 points throughout her time on the show.
2011 winner: Harry Judd
Former McFly star Harry Judd was the ninth star to lift the Glitterball Trophy. He didn't top the leaderboard until week seven but then scored 40 points twice in the final.
2012 winner: Louis Smith
The tenth series of the BBC show was won by Olympian Louis Smith. He danced his way to victory with professional partner Flavia Cacace. He faced competition from Kimberley Walsh, Denise Van Outen and Danni Harmer in the series finale.
2013 winner: Abbey Clancy
Model Abbey Clancy won series eleven of Strictly alongside partner Alijaz Skorjanec. She was called a "spectacular dancer" with "wonderful posture" by former head judge Len Goodman.
2014 winner: Caroline Flack
Love Island host Caroline Flack took to the dance floor in series 12 where she scooped the Glitterball Trophy with Pasha Kovalev.
2015 winner: Jay McGuiness
Jay McGuiness surprised viewers when he won the thirteenth series of the BBC dancing competition with Aliona Vilani. When he learned he'd won, he told host Tess Daly: "I feel spaced out - it's really weird."
2016 winner: Ore Oduba
Ore Oduba won the thirteenth series of the BBC dancing competition with Joanne Clifton.
The sports presenter broke down in tears after beating Danny Mac and Louise Redknapp.
2017 winner: Joe McFadden
Last year's winner of Strictly was Joe McFadden. The Holby City star beat off competition from fan favourite Debbie McGee, Gemma Atkinson and Alexandra Burke.


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Day 19: Something You Miss
This one is a hard one. I'm doing my best not to turn it into someone you miss because there are certainly several people that I miss.
Something I miss. I probably miss getting to eat a meal while its still hot more than anything. I'm always working with Roxy to make sure she's eating and has had enough to eat and isn't hiding dinner in the hole of her booster chair to eat myself. When I do, its often cold.
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Bob Costas will serve as host for NBC's prime-time and late-night coverage of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.
Costas has been prime-time host for every NBC-covered Olympic Games since 1992, including the 2012 London Games, which was the most-watched TV event in U.S. history with more than 217 million viewers.
With his 2014 assignment, Costas becomes U.S. television's first 10-time Olympic prime-time host. Jim McKay hosted the Olympics eight times for ABC.
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Confidence Building Classes
Confidence building classes - Starting Sept 6th 6.30 -8.30pm
You asked and I responded!
After the success of the Explory Story Improv sessions - I conducted a bit of market research! You gave me feedback and I listened. These classes are the results of that listening and much deep thought!
You wanted your confidence zones stretched and you felt that the way I stretched them kinda worked!
You wanted something that wasn't about networking or business as such (although you realised the knock-on effects would be beneficial to both).
You wanted to experiment with public speaking, improv and storytelling... in a group that you felt supported by and an atmosphere that was chilled and fun!
You didn't say no to the idea of some kind of public performance - so that might be in the mix - with no stars and no pressure. (Obviously you will all me stars in my eyes!)
A lot! I will have a programme of content and some structure - but I will also respond to what happens as we progress.
We will be doing some of all these things:
I want you to commit - so you will sign up for the whole 'term' of 6 weeks. This way you will get the maximum benefit - you will go on a journey with results (and those results can be what you choose).
However - I am also aware of diary management issues! So - you will still get a lot of value out of attending one or some of the classes - so you have the option to book classes individually.
Trinity Hall, 84 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth BH6 5AG
Time: 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Cost: £50 for 6 x classes. or pay for individual classes £10.30 each
Paid in advance to secure place. BACS details sent with welcome email and details.
NB: PLACES LIMITED to 14 for each term - that is an ideal number for you to get the most out of this.
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The button links below will send me an email with your wishes. 3 options.
1. If you want to grab your place for the whole term then I will send you an email with invoice and BACS details (price discounted for booking all 6 sessions)
2. If you want to think about it then the other button will let me know that I can keep you updated - and let you know when the term's places are running out!)
3. If you want to book individual sessions - use the Eventbrite link.
Book individual sessions - from one to 5 - by using the link below - Eventbrite. (If you are booking all 6 then email me and I will send you invoice for BACS payment - you get a discounted price for booking the whole term!)
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Thiess secures $190m mining services contract from BHP Nickel West
CIMIC Group's global mining services provider, Thiess, has extended its contract with BHP Nickel West to continue providing mining services at the Leinster Underground Mine in Western Australia.
Thiess began work at the underground nickel mine in 2016, when the team excavated around 610 metres of horizontal development to access nearly 230,000 tonnes of ore using sub-level open stoping mining methods.
The new two-year contract, valued at $190 million, will see Thiess perform a full range of underground mining services and equipment to support the mine's lateral development and associated ore production including load and haul, shotcreting, cable bolting and full fleet maintenance services.
CIMIC Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Wright said the contract extension recognised the company's close working relationship with BHP Nickel West at Leinster Underground Mine.
"It acknowledges our ability to work flexibly with BHP Nickel West to meet the mine's growing development and production needs," Mr Wright added.
CIMIC Group Executive Mining and Mineral Processing and Thiess Managing Director Douglas Thompson also welcomed the contract extension:
"We are pleased to continue our work with BHP Nickel West at the Leinster Underground Mine," he stated.
"We have a deep understanding of the mine and our team is well placed to help support its next phase of development and production."
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A middle schooler's science project was so alarming to a Manchester, N.H., man that he called police after the contraption landed on his driveway.
Eighth-grader Jack Miron of nearby Walton, N.H., had a grand idea for a science project. The Pine Hill Waldorf student rigged a box that included a video camera, weather recording equipment, flags and a beeping device onto a weather balloon, WMUR reports.


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A special lecture on The World of Lupin III will be conducted by Monkey Punch on June 21st, at the Morishita Cultural Centre in Tokyo.
With him, there will also be two guest speakers who have closely worked with the franchise to share their experiences: scriptwriter Masaki Tsuji, who has contributed several novelised Lupin publications, and Masaaki Osumi, director of the green-jacket series and the TV special Orders to Assassinate Lupin.
Unfortunately, seats are limited to 150 persons and it seems that they have all been booked when I last checked their website.
I hope those who are able to attend will have a great time, and perhaps share their reviews on the lecture with us soon!
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Austin City Limits Festival 2011
Yesterday Paul and I spent the day in Austin for day three of the Austin City Limits Festival. It was amazing. Definitely one of the best music festivals I have ever been to and I have been to a bunch. Paul and I both agreed that if we were still in Texas next year we would go back to ACL for all three days. It was so much fun. Amazingly my phone lasted through the whole day so I was able to take lots of pictures. Here are some of my favorites.
All the food vendors were conveniently located together
They had all different arts and crafts vendors set up
The first band we saw was The Airborne Toxic Event. They were great!
Then we went over to see AWOLNATION who were also amazing live. Really, every band we saw was incredible.
My favorite flag
What an incredible view!
Social Distortion signing autographs
Aaron Bruno, lead singer of AWOLNATION
Trying to capture the beauty of Austin in the background
Hiding out, avoiding the rain that never really happened, watching We Are Augustines 🙂
Dancing alien
Social Distortion
ACL at night
Sadly I none of the pictures from Arcade Fire came out because the stage was too bright. Here are a few examples 😦
I hope to write more about the shows themselves and how we spent our day soon. For today I mostly wanted to share some photos with you. Thanks for reading!
September 19, 2011. Tags: ACL Festival, Arcade Fire, Austin, Austin City Limits, AWOLNATION, concerts, festivals, music, Social Distortion, the Airborne Toxic Event, We Are Augustines. Music.
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"Timeless Elegance"
Posted by thehealthhike in For The Home, Living & Gathering on July 28, 2012
From the moment I walked into Masins on Main St. Bellevue, WA, I fell in love with furniture all over again! Being surrounded by so many incredible pieces of furniture and art how could I not?! Everything in Masin's boasts luxury, quality and excellence. Lucky for me I had the privilege of meeting with Dave Masin, 4th generation and Vice President of Masin's, to get a greater idea of what the well deserved hype is all about!
Did you know Masins began in 1927 in Seattle, by Dave's Great Grandfather from Russia, who started this business by selling salvaged furniture that had fallen off trains? Since then they have become a well known quality furniture staple in the Seattle area. You will see why when you step foot inside their store.
I was delightfully impressed by Dave's knowledge of all the furniture in Masins, considering there is so much! One display that really caught my eye was this one, here:In talking with Dave about Masins and the modern and versatile pieces he's implemented since he started in 2001, it's easy to see why Masins continues to be successful. They understand the demand for a functional, timeless piece that will suit an array of different tastes with quality that will last for many years to come!
Trust me, no picture will do these pieces justice! Go see for yourself! I love this place!
Villa Colani, Majorca,… A Spanish Dream!
Posted by thehealthhike in Amazing Homes!, Bold Trends on July 20, 2012
Oh. My. Goodness!!! I could sit and stare at this beautiful masterpiece ALL DAY! I can't even begin to tell you how incredible this [house?] is! We need more bold, unique, creative and culture rich artistic homes on this planet. We really do! And Villa Colani is just that.
The Villa Colani exudes and incorporates a rich artistic design, Mediterranean cultural influences and of course a love for the home! Its blue and gold colors will never go out of style. Which is great because this beauty has plenty of color to offer!! Rich yellow exterior, white railings, ocean blue pillars and gold accents and art all over! 🙂 The vibrancy and energy of this home has me inspired forever!… As a real home should!
I am a huge fan of bold trends that incorporate cultural influences. It brings out life and passion in the home! Bringing out the life and passion in your home helps inspire and create good energy and a positive environment. Which, let's face it, we'll all take that!! 🙂
Romantic Outdoor Swing
Posted by thehealthhike in For The Home, Living & Gathering on July 18, 2012
This such a great, beautiful idea!! A cushioned swing hanging from
Picturesque arch way on a balcony. 🙂 this would be excellent off of a master bedroom!!
Ocean Blue Mosaic For Summer
Posted by thehealthhike in Amazing Baths!, Bold Trends, For The Home, Living & Gathering on July 12, 2012
The blue in both these mosaic pieces totally remind me of summer and make me think 'Ocean'! Like maybe in the Mediterranean or even Pacific Coast. That definitely brings some happy thoughts to mind and they are great, bold pieces to add anywhere in your home. What's so great about Mosaic pieces? They're versatile! You can hang it as art, you can find or make decorative stepping stones, do an outline around your pool, or you could cover a whole wall! Well, that may be a lot of work but, it would be pretty! 🙂 Bottom line, it's inspiring, happy, versatile and trendy! Check these two sample ideas out and let me know what you think 🙂
Dreamy Summer Foyer
Posted by thehealthhike in Bold Trends, For The Home, Living & Gathering on July 12, 2012
I love this gorgeous foyer! Bright pink & green, perfect for summer! The floral print cushion is a must with the wicker back bench. The gold mirror in the back is like the cherrie on top that opens this area up and makes it even more inviting! Love this design. 🙂
amazingly creative, unique and interesting places, spaces and architecture
Posted by thehealthhike in Amazing Homes!, Bold Trends, For The Home on July 2, 2012
Speaking of Wall Paper!…
Posted by thehealthhike in Amazing Baths!, Bedrooms, Bold Trends, Living & Gathering on July 2, 2012
It used to be that I thought wall paper was that ugly wall covering you could not wait to get rid of or get away from!! Now, I LOVE IT!! The right designs of wall paper of course. 🙂 With so many modern, chic or basic designs and colors and textures, there are so many great options to choose from! Plus you can add as much or as little as you want and it will look great! There is so much you can do with it! Take a peek at these ideas below:


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Exodus 20
CHAPTER 20.1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ▼
▼ bondage: Heb. servants3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. 12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. 18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. 19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. 20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. 21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. 22 And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. 23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold. 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. 25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it. ▼
▼ build…: Heb. build them with hewing26 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.
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This build focuses more on fixing the all-star scheduling issue as well as allowing UHS to perform more efficiently with large leagues. The all-star scheduling bug fix took a LOT of effort to fix… I really do not like working with date adjustments. Large leagues began forcing the AutoGM to run for more than a minute so it would start overlapping, creating an imbalance for AutoGM teams that were run first (they got to go twice) vs. teams that were run last. Next build is going to be a doozy I think.
Large Leagues and AutoGMs
All of our AutoGM cron jobs are set to run once a minute. Typically this is more than enough time for regular leagues. There are times when leagues can get quite large, either due to lots of AutoGM teams, tons of players or a multitude of other reasons. The AutoGM itself is built to be run as a single piece of logic on its own. If the job happens to run longer than a minute, it will start again. This can lead to various undesired effects that can disrupt the league overall.
As a result we have begun to track and record AutoGM job times. For leagues that require the job to run longer, the frequency between AutoGM jobs will be increased. This is an ongoing process, so if your league changes and requires less use of the AutoGM, the frequency between jobs will decrease back to 1 minute. To determine the length of time between AutoGM jobs, we always round up to the next minute. If your league needed 2m 30s to run the AutoGM it will be set to run once every 3 minutes.
You will be able to find the frequency (in minutes) for the AutoGM job in the login panel beside the DB information in parenthesis. As an example: DB 1-uhstjhl (1). This means 1 is the LeagueID, uhstjhl is the League's database name and the (1) means the AutoGM runs every minute.
At this point the code and databases are as optimized as I'm going to get them and I would really rather not limit leagues to the number of teams or players, so this is the only compromise I have to go with.
All-Star Schedule Adjustments
We've made some changes to improve how the all-star game or tournament is added to the league. Previously we had some issues with the regular season remaining on the league's desired days of the week when adding all-star games or deleting the existing all-star schedule.
Bug Fixes & Miscellaneous Changes
– In the Login Panel, the DB data has changed to LeagueID-LeagueDB (AutoGMTime).
– In the Team Home section, users can now click on upcoming Pro team opponents to compare their teams.
– The AutoGM will no longer consider players with 0 years left on their contracts for salary purposes.
– Junior players created after Season 1 will now be aged 15-16 instead of 15-20.
– Players created with an empty Country field but a set Last Name will no longer have a randomized Last Name assigned.
– Fixed an error where the cost of Mass Coach Scouting was $0.
Hot Fixes
– Released several back-end hotfixes to fix some improper code syntax. Hotfix: August 19 2016.
– Fixed an issue where declined trades from AutoGMs were not appearing on the Latest Transactions page. Hotfix: September 2 2016


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The Written History of Old Tsinghua Papers
Since her establishment more than a century ago, Tsinghua University has educated a large number of students to become useful people in society. The most important works of literature they leave behind to the alma mater are their theses. In addition to more than 60,000 master's theses and doctoral dissertations since the 1980s in the library's collection, there are also archives of graduation theses, term papers, lab reports, etc. from the 1920s to the 1960s, an important spiritual wealth and cultural heritage of Tsinghua. In contrast to the unified format and binding provisions in today's papers, these completed in the 20s and 30s are all different in its format and binding. They were each handwritten with various literary forms and varying from only a few pages to as thick as 400-500 pages that were divided into volumes. These documents keep priceless pieces of history, for example Guan Xiaoxian of the Department of Philosophy in 1927 wrote a paper titled "The Interpretation on the Thoughts of Benevolence and Righteousness in the Works of Mencius" with the title page having Liang Qichao's own handwritten comments, "some of your interpretations are brilliant, better than the first draft." Ye Yeqin of the Department of Political Science was one of the first 11 girls admitted to Tsinghua, whose thesis written in 1932 titled "The Political Thoughts Reflected in Individualism and Socialism" is also part of the collection. This batch of papers fully shows the historical evolution and cultural changes of Tsinghua University. In addition, fountain pens slowly replaced brush pens for handwritten papers over the course of time, and in the 40s, English typescript, hand-carved mimeographed drafts, carbon copies, mimeographed drafts, and other modifications gradually appeared. For example, a paper titled, "A Study on Dickens" written in 1945 by Wang Gaoxiang of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature in Southwest Associated University is delicately embellished with yellow-faced seal script and bound by a beautiful ribbon. The collection of papers comes from more than 20 departments including arts, science, engineering, law, medical, etc., reflecting Tsinghua's direction of evolution. Surviving years of war and chaos, these documents vividly depict the history of different periods of time. Comments by renowned scholars can be found everywhere in these papers such as "Su Shi Chronicles" by Qu Shuqin of the Department of Chinese Literature written in 1948, having the comments, signature, and seal of Zhu Ziqing and Pu Jiangqing. Huang Jiayuan from the Department of Construction gathered several black-and-white photos of old storefronts in his paper, "The Evolution of Storefront Buildings of Beijing" written in 1951, which his adviser Liang Sicheng signed and commented on the cover. In this collection, there are also comments from the great master Liang Qichao, passionate poet Wen Yiduo, logic expert Jin Yuelin, prose expert Zhu Ziqing, sociologist Pan Guangdan, architect Liang Sicheng…which completely reflected their teaching spirit between the lines. Some authors of these papers, former Tsinghua students, also became famous masters themselves later in life including mathematician Zhao Fangxiong, diplomat Zi Zhongjun, eminent writer Feng Zhongpu, law expert Duan Muzheng, historian Hua Zhisun, economist Li Chonghuai…They all had already shown their talents while studying at Tsinghua. These surviving historical documentations also record the academic performances of students, the hard work of teachers through the years, and the university's history. Indeed, it is an invaluable historical treasure for Tsinghua people. Related Links:http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/publish/then/5791/2013/20130510101219579251178/20130510101219579251178_.html
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Before you invest in a franchise system, you should investigate the franchisor thoroughly. In addition to reading the company's disclosure document and speaking with current and former franchisees, you should speak with the following:
Accountant: An accountant can help you understand the company's financial statements and assess any earnings projections and the assumptions upon which they are based.
Franchise Lawyer: Franchise contracts are usually long and complex. A lawyer will help you understand your obligations under the contract, so you will not be surprised later. Choose a lawyer who is experienced in franchise matters and has worked on more than 10 franchise clients. You do not want to pay for your attorney to learn about franchising on your dime.
Banks and Other Financial Institutions: These organizations may provide an unbiased view of the franchise opportunity you are considering. Your banker should be able to get a Dun and Bradstreet report or similar reports on the franchisor.
Perhaps your most important step in evaluating a franchise opportunity is examining your own skills, abilities and experience. The ideal franchisee is a creative, outgoing person who is eager to succeed, but not so independent that he or she resents other people's advice. You must be able to balance your entrepreneurial initiative with a willingness to comply with the business formulas used by the franchisor. Remember, a successful partnership between franchisee and franchisor involves a mutual understanding of each other's values and achievements.
Determine exactly what you want out of life and what you are willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals. Be honest, rigorous and specific. Ask yourself: Am I qualified for this field…
By experience?
By education?
By learning capacity?
Ask yourself how this decision will affect your family. Do they understand the risks and sacrifices required, and will they support your efforts? Beginning a franchise is a major decision that does not ensure easy success. However, an informed commitment of time, energy and money by you and your family can lead to an exciting and profitable venture.
FranNet helps you do all this through the use of the Personal Franchise Assessment (PFA). It will help evaluate your skills, background, financial position, and motives. These all fit into your business model and with the help of your FranNet Consultant help determine the franchise where you have the greatest possibility for success. If you want to get started fill out the Contact Form here.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires sellers of franchises and other business opportunity ventures to provide prospective investors with the information they need to make an informed investment decision. It also requires that all earnings claims be documented, that the information investors receive be complete and accurate, and that investors have adequate time to consider and evaluate the disclosures before making any final purchase commitment. All required information is given to prospective investors in the form of a franchise disclosure document, which must be furnished at least 14 business days before any purchase may occur. This document includes 20 important items of information, such as…
Names, addresses and telephone numbers of other franchisees.
A fully audited financial statement of the seller.
The cost required to start and maintain the business.
The responsibilities you and the seller will share once you buy a franchise.
Litigation involving the company or its officers, if any.
Again, use your professional support to examine all of these issues. Some of the contract terms may be negotiable. Find out before you sign; otherwise, it will be too late.
Like any other investment, purchasing a franchise is a risk. When selecting a franchise, you should carefully consider a number of factors, such as the demand for the products or services, likely competition, the franchisor's background, and the level of support you will receive.
Is there a demand for the franchisor's products or services in your community? Is the demand seasonal? For example, lawn and garden care or swimming pool maintenance may be profitable only in the spring or summer. Is there likely to be a continuing demand for the products or services in the future? Is the demand likely to be temporary, such as selling a
fad food item? Does the product or service generate repeat business?
What is the level of competition, nationally and in your community? How many franchise- and company-owned outlets does the franchisor have in your area? How many competing companies sell the same or similar products or services? Are these competing companies well established, with wide name recognition in your community? Do they offer the
same goods and services at the same or lower price?
Franchisor's Experience
Many franchisors operate well-established companies with years of experience both in selling goods or services and in managing a franchise system. Some franchisors started by operating their own business. There is no guarantee, however, that a successful entrepreneur can successfully manage a franchise system.
Carefully consider how long the franchisor has managed a franchise system. Do you feel comfortable with the franchisor's expertise? If franchisors have little experience in managing a chain of franchises, their promises of guidance, training and other support may be unreliable.
A growing franchise system increases the franchisor's name recognition and may enable you to attract customers. Growth alone does not ensure successful franchisees; a company that grows too quickly may not be able to support its franchisees with all the promised support services. Make sure the franchisor has sufficient financial assets and staff to support the franchisees.
There are a number of aspects to the franchising method that appeal to prospective business owners such as:
Easy access to an established product.
A proven method of operating a business.
Training, support and advertising.
Reduced risk of opening a business.
In fact, statistics from the U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce show a significantly lower failure rate for franchised businesses than for other business start-ups. The franchisee purchases not only a trademark, but also the experience and expertise of the franchisor's organization. However, a franchise does not ensure easy success. If you are not prepared for the total commitment of time, energy and financial resources that any business requires, you should stop and reconsider your decision to enter the franchise business.
Many financing options are available today such as cash, loans, IRA's, 401(k)'s, CD's, stocks and using equity. The cash needed to finance a franchise purchase varies depending on the type of liquid capital, the individual and the franchise being purchased. You will typically need $40,000 – $60,000 ready to invest with the ability to finance the rest. To receive financing it is best to have a credit score of 700 or better. Franchises are available at many investments levels. Your FranNet consultant will recommend franchises based on your investment level and recommend sources for financing.
FranNet is a large franchise network of local, franchise experts. Your FranNet consultant will help you navigate through a multitude of franchise opportunities. FranNet provides guidance, information and support to individuals who are interested in purchasing a franchised business. FranNet consultants specialize in helping their clients find the right franchise through their exclusive matchmaking process.
Our consultation process will save you time and money in support of your search and provide you with fact-based information in response to personal goals and preferences. Most people do not understand the range of available franchising choices and tend to make decisions without sufficient knowledge. Your FranNet consultant can:
Help you understand the pros and cons of owning your own business.
Recommend franchise opportunities based on your lifestyle and business goals.
Save you money by educating you on anticipated costs, franchise fees, financing options and training.
Your FranNet consultant will have several conversations with you and have you complete a Personal Franchise Assessment questionnaire, which is an effective tool to find out what franchise models you match. This information is used to narrowing the available franchise opportunities to a list well-suited to you and your skills and goals. Your consultant will develop a unique business model for your use in evaluating franchise business opportunities and recommend several. Your FranNet consultant will make the search process easier by supporting you through what may seem like an overwhelming process. There are over 3,100 franchise opportunities available and we can help you find the right one for you.
Our services are FREE for you. FranNet has pre-screened hundreds of available franchises in determining a select few that represent successful and dynamic opportunities for our clients. There is no cost for our services. We act just like an executive recruiter. The franchisors pay our placement fees. We work as a recruiter for the franchisors to find them people that will be successful franchisees. FranNet's process of matching individual talents with franchisors ensures a high success rate. In the interest of success for all parties, we will pair the right individual with the franchisor most suited to them and their goals.
For most people, starting a business is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It is essential to utilize available resources effectively and "get it right" the first time. FranNet uses an established process that helps match a person's talents and goals with the right franchise, which ensures a much higher success rate. We act as your strategic advisor throughout the process to be certain you are making a selection based on facts and not speculation. Our goal is to educate our clients about the many different businesses without having to go it alone. Our services are free so there is no need to make the decision alone!
FranNet represents a wide range of franchises as diverse as the individuals who want to pursue business ownership. Franchising has many possibilities and is not just about retail stores or French fries. Potential franchise owners are sometimes surprised to learn that franchises are available in such unexpected industries as management consulting, tutoring, senior care and pet care. In fact, there are several service based and business-to-business franchises that are extremely successful. FranNet has pre-screened all represented companies and built relationships with only the best franchisors so you can select from the best opportunities.
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