Francois Vatel (1631 – 1671), one of the most celebrated culinary masters in chef’s coats in history, was Maitre d’hotel at the Chateau de Chantilly for the extravagant banquet given by Count Louis in honor of King Louis XIV, the King Sun, April 24, 1671. The king had arrived the night before and there was a moonlight walk and a […]
For those of you who don’t know Dr. Robert Cialdini, he is the Regents Professor at Arizona State University. His books, Influence: the Psychology of Persuasion and Influence: Science and Practice, are the result of years of study of the reasons people comply with requests in business settings. Together they have sold nearly half a million copies in nine languages […]
Ultimately, federal disability retirement is a benefit that must be fought for and secured in order to achieve a level of financial security for the future. The questions that are asked when you are first faced with a medical condition that has begun to interfere, leading to your inability to perform one or more of the essential elements of your […]
LAGOS: With its bright lofts and ping-pong table, another tech hub in the city of Lagos wouldn’t look strange among new businesses on the opposite side of the world in Silicon Valley. However, NG_Hub’s office is located in the suburb of Yaba, the core of Nigeria’s thriving tech scene that is quickly attracting enthusiasm from global monsters to tap into […]
If you are a huge fan of saunas, you will surely fall head over heels in love with an outdoor barrel sauna. But, before you go shopping for one, there are a few things to know about these relaxing accessories. Simple and easy assembly Barrel outdoor saunas are cleverly designed. You don’t need major tools to cut or assemble them. […]
Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially considering all the complexities surrounding taxes, intellectual property, partnership agreements, and more. At the start of a business, founding members often focus solely on bringing their product or service to market. While this approach is important, it is also wise to focus on long-term strategy and guard against adverse legal action or consequences. […]
Dice With Buddies / Yahtzee With Friends (from Scopely) are two games that are actually the same game. Literally. For no reason, I can imagine that two games have been created by the same company that are EXACTLY THE SAME, to the point where you could (and I did) start a game on, say, Yahtzee, and continue it on Dice. […]
Canterbury School is an independent coeducational private day school in Fort Myers, Florida that claims the distinction of sending 100 percent of its graduates to colleges or universities. With such high academic statistics, it is not surprising that Canterbury students are regularly admitted to select universities across the country, including Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Harvard, New York, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, […]
“What are those?” My grandmother pointed to my card game. I looked at her, excited to tell her. “Tarot cards.” His eyes widened and he looked at my mother and father. “Who let him have the devil’s toys?” My mother and father looked at each other. “I bought them.” My father spoke. “And you claim to be a religious man?” […]
If you are interested in making a career out of real estate investing, having the ability to spot emerging markets before they reach their full potential is important. This allows you to enter early and support the growth of the market, while ensuring that you are in a position to make as much money as possible with your initial investment. […]
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