The document discusses the business case for reading novels. It states that when people read fiction, they subconsciously adopt the behaviors and thoughts of characters, which improves their understanding of human emotion and social skills. Reading novels increases emotional intelligence by allowing readers to think like characters. The "Great American Novel" is cited as an example, referring to The Great Gatsby, which was written in 1922 during the Roaring Twenties and reflects that era in American society through consumerism, inequality and fascination with celebrities. The document concludes by noting how fiction allows people to learn about emotions from authors and stories.
This document discusses international insurance regulation, specifically regarding the differences between property/casualty and life insurance contracts and their accounting implications. Key points include:
- Property/casualty contracts are usually short-term while life/annuity contracts are long-term, spanning decades.
- Claims outcomes for property/casualty insurance vary widely each year depending on events, while life insurance claims are more predictable.
- Statutory accounting principles (SAP) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have some differences in how they value assets and recognize revenues and expenses.
This document provides guidance on choosing an investment advisor. It outlines important questions for individuals to ask themselves, such as their investment goals, risk tolerance, and needs. It also provides questions individuals should ask advisors, such as about their credentials, services offered, compensation structure, investment approach, and asset custody. The document emphasizes the importance of communication, understanding an advisor's investment style and decision-making process, and verifying their performance. It notes different types of advisors and services that may be needed, such as financial planners, money managers, or wealth managers. Overall, the document aims to help readers make an informed choice about hiring an investment advisor.
Owning the World – Achieving Success with Word-of-Mouth MarketingBSI
The document discusses a case study of Nokia's successful word-of-mouth marketing campaign for their game Pocket Kingdom on the N-Gage platform. The campaign was designed to target influential consumers, or "superconductors", and accelerate their experience through rewards and status. Despite a budget of under $200,000, the campaign transformed word-of-mouth and led Pocket Kingdom to become the most played online game in the N-Gage catalog.
Beyoncé secretly released her fifth studio album on December 13th along with music videos for each song. The album artwork featured her name in pale pink on a black background. Rihanna released her seventh studio album Unapologetic on November 19th. The album artwork showed a nude photo of Rihanna with graffiti-style writing covering parts of her body. Fall Out Boy released their fifth studio album Save Rock and Roll on April 12th after a four year hiatus. The album's music videos were linked together in a story and the final video featured Elton John. The album artwork depicted a punk and a monk representing the old clashing with the new.
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Voici comment laboutiquedelair exporte son catalogue produits sur les comparateurs de prix avec iziflux.
Comment référencer ses produits et optimiser sa rentabilité sur les comparateurs de prix
Iziflux a fait économiser 30% de budget comparateurs de prix à son client
The document discusses the business case for reading novels. It states that when people read fiction, they subconsciously adopt the behaviors and thoughts of characters, which improves their understanding of human emotion and social skills. Reading novels increases emotional intelligence by allowing readers to think like characters. The "Great American Novel" is cited as an example, referring to The Great Gatsby, which was written in 1922 during the Roaring Twenties and reflects that era in American society through consumerism, inequality and fascination with celebrities. The document concludes by noting how fiction allows people to learn about emotions from authors and stories.
This document discusses international insurance regulation, specifically regarding the differences between property/casualty and life insurance contracts and their accounting implications. Key points include:
- Property/casualty contracts are usually short-term while life/annuity contracts are long-term, spanning decades.
- Claims outcomes for property/casualty insurance vary widely each year depending on events, while life insurance claims are more predictable.
- Statutory accounting principles (SAP) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have some differences in how they value assets and recognize revenues and expenses.
This document provides guidance on choosing an investment advisor. It outlines important questions for individuals to ask themselves, such as their investment goals, risk tolerance, and needs. It also provides questions individuals should ask advisors, such as about their credentials, services offered, compensation structure, investment approach, and asset custody. The document emphasizes the importance of communication, understanding an advisor's investment style and decision-making process, and verifying their performance. It notes different types of advisors and services that may be needed, such as financial planners, money managers, or wealth managers. Overall, the document aims to help readers make an informed choice about hiring an investment advisor.
Owning the World – Achieving Success with Word-of-Mouth MarketingBSI
The document discusses a case study of Nokia's successful word-of-mouth marketing campaign for their game Pocket Kingdom on the N-Gage platform. The campaign was designed to target influential consumers, or "superconductors", and accelerate their experience through rewards and status. Despite a budget of under $200,000, the campaign transformed word-of-mouth and led Pocket Kingdom to become the most played online game in the N-Gage catalog.
Beyoncé secretly released her fifth studio album on December 13th along with music videos for each song. The album artwork featured her name in pale pink on a black background. Rihanna released her seventh studio album Unapologetic on November 19th. The album artwork showed a nude photo of Rihanna with graffiti-style writing covering parts of her body. Fall Out Boy released their fifth studio album Save Rock and Roll on April 12th after a four year hiatus. The album's music videos were linked together in a story and the final video featured Elton John. The album artwork depicted a punk and a monk representing the old clashing with the new.
Exportez votre catalogue produits sur les comparateurs de prix et pilotez vos...Guilhem GLEIZES
Voici comment laboutiquedelair exporte son catalogue produits sur les comparateurs de prix avec iziflux.
Comment référencer ses produits et optimiser sa rentabilité sur les comparateurs de prix
Iziflux a fait économiser 30% de budget comparateurs de prix à son client
This lesson plan involves students learning about the life cycle of butterflies through a webquest activity. The students will be divided into 4 groups of 5. They will start by reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and then begin working on a webquest about caterpillars. The webquest involves students gathering information from various websites to answer questions and draw a diagram of a caterpillar's body parts. After completing the first two sections, the class will discuss words related to caterpillars. The goal is for students to understand the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.
This document outlines a vision for improving food and fitness in northeast Iowa. It discusses how the places people live, learn, work and play affect their health. The initiative aims to make northeast Iowa a place where residents and visitors can experience and celebrate locally grown, healthy food and have abundant opportunities for physical activity every day. It notes that policy and system changes will drive the work, which involves the entire community and has led to increased engagement, leadership and regional capacity. People are encouraged to get involved by attending meetings, receiving emails, visiting the website and providing feedback.
The document discusses JustUnfollow, an app founded by Nischal Shetty that allows users to clean up their social media accounts. The summary is:
- JustUnfollow hit 1.5 million downloads on Android by catering to users' desires to clean their accounts of unwanted followers and see who viewed their profiles.
- It grew rapidly from 2012 to 2013 by leveraging human psychology and curiosity around social media activity like who unfollowed them.
- The document hints that the app's growth was based on subtle strategies that incentivized users and tested their patience through features exploiting ego, temptation, and curiosity.
The document describes the characters in an opening film sequence and how they represent social groups. It introduces three main characters - Millie, a young girl, Jessica, a young adult female, and Sarah, also a young adult female. Millie represents a stereotypical girl facing difficulties. Jessica is portrayed somewhat negatively as an absent mother. The target audience is described as middle class British females aged 18-35, and the actors for Jessica and Sarah roles were chosen to fit this target profile to aid audience relatability.
The document proposes a mobile app called Pitch Coach to teach singing pitch through proven learning techniques. The app would use a pitch recognition engine and repetitive learning engine to provide immediate visual feedback as users learn to sing at their own leisure on any Android tablet. It aims to make singing lessons more accessible and affordable by removing discomfort of in-person lessons through a self-paced mobile experience.
Etude menée par l'Université de Bergame sur la communauté HomeEchange - 46,000 membres actifs dans le monde_ Pour en savoir plus sur le profil et les motivations des troqueurs de maison
The document repeatedly mentions Africansisters.com over 17 lines without providing any other context or information. It appears to be promoting or advertising the website Africansisters.com but does not give any details about the site or its purpose.
Online Orientation for non-Credit Instructorsdwmcnaughton
The document summarizes the development of an online orientation for non-credit instructors at a community college. It discusses research that found technology, student affairs, and teaching strategies were the most popular orientation topics. It also notes that part-time and adjunct faculty are increasing. The orientation was designed with online tools to provide help and required information. Challenges included coordinating between departments and changes in personnel. The implementation results showed the orientation received positive feedback for being easy to use and valuable, though some issues arose in migrating instructors to the new system.
SAP Solution Brief
SAP Solutions for Performance Management
The document discusses SAP solutions for performance management that allow companies to [1] proactively measure performance using a single data source, [2] perform all key financial performance management activities with an integrated solution, and [3] help stakeholders see how their actions impact corporate performance. The solutions provide tools for defining strategy, managing execution, budgeting, planning, consolidation, and modeling and optimizing profitability.
The document summarizes key differences between PHP 4 and PHP 5, with a focus on object-oriented programming features. Some of the major changes covered include:
- Objects are now passed by reference by default in PHP 5.
- PHP 5 introduces classes, visibility, abstract classes, interfaces and type hints to improve object-oriented support.
- New magic methods like __construct(), __destruct() and __toString() are available in PHP 5.
- The MySQL extension is replaced by the improved MySQLi extension in PHP 5. Prepared statements and bound parameters are introduced.
1) Many change initiatives fail because stakeholders are not satisfied with the results or the organization fails to recoup its investment. Studies show remarkably consistent failure rates across industries and organization sizes.
2) For change to succeed, there must be dissatisfaction with the current state, a clear vision for the future, a clear implementation plan, and low resistance to change. Leaders must not be blinded by their vision and underestimate resistance.
3) A formula developed by Gleicher suggests change will succeed if dissatisfaction with the current state (D) and clarity of the vision (V) and implementation plan (F) outweigh resistance to change (R). Both leadership and individual commitment are important.
The document describes the Save It Forward project, a partnership between SIFE and FMA at BCIT. The project aims to empower BCIT business students with financial literacy skills to help reverse the effects of the recession. It involves a series of 6 financial literacy clinics teaching goals, cash flow, debt, emergency funds, financial protection, and wealth accumulation. Students then apply what they learned to their own finances and teach someone else, submitting a description of their experiences. It provides contact information and clinic schedules.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #14 January 25, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about upcoming events for the SIFE BCIT club. It announces that Will Swanston, Meghan Dimma, Allie Meeres and Lindsay Noyes will represent the club at the regional presentation in Calgary on March 13-14. It lists volunteer opportunities to work at donation tables and bake sales to support charitable causes. It also advertises a benefit concert and 4.9km run happening in mid-February and provides details about selling candy-grams as a fundraising project. Finally, it outlines steps to launch a website in 5 minutes and announces the topic of the next weekly meeting will be executive role descriptions with a guest speaker from Coast Capital.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #13 January 18, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about the SIFE BCIT club including upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and projects. Key details include:
- The club is challenging members to fundraise for BC Children's Hospital by completing personal goals or "dreams" from February 7-13.
- Upcoming events include a bake sale and benefit concert to support the "Go Jill Go" fundraising challenge.
- Volunteer positions are available for projects helping local organizations and a youth mentorship program.
- The document announces tryouts for the regional presentation team and upcoming executive positions.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #10 November 23, 2010SIFE BCIT
The document summarizes upcoming events for SIFE BCIT, including a guest speaker discussing life after BCIT, a bake sale to support charity, and networking and training events. It also provides tips on writing press releases and uploading content to their website, as well as announcing position opportunities and the member of the month.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #11 November 30, 2010SIFE BCIT
SIFE BCIT holds general meetings to provide updates on events and fundraising activities. Upcoming events mentioned include a coat drive and silent auction to raise money for an event. The group is seeking donations for their annual FUSE silent auction. They recently raised $770 for BC Children's Hospital in memory of Jill Vassallo through t-shirt sales. An end-of-term bar party at Doolins is announced with tickets available for $10 each. The next meeting will be after exams to celebrate the end of term.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #12 January 11, 2011SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about upcoming events and opportunities for the SIFE BCIT team. It announces winners of business plan competitions and upcoming speakers for the Salon Series on entrepreneurship. It also discusses opportunities to get involved with the Regional/National SIFE team, presentation team, fundraising, and event planning. Details are provided about an upcoming Hunger Awareness Week and the Dream Week challenge to benefit BC Children's Hospital in February. Meetings are scheduled to discuss the Lions Lair Youth mentorship series and SIFE projects.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #9 November 16, 2010SIFE BCIT
The document provides information about upcoming events for SIFE BCIT, including a general meeting, speaker series, bake sale, and job opportunities. A birthday for Michelle Beauregard is noted. Details are given for a Young Entrepreneurship Day event and a presentation by Sue Clement on networking. Tips are also provided on writing effective press releases, with an example press release and links. The document concludes with information on guest speakers and project meeting times for the following week.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #8 November 9, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about SIFE BCIT's Operation Christmas Child project, which aims to fill 100 shoeboxes with gifts for children in need over Christmas. It outlines the steps to participate, including choosing a boy or girl and age group to target with gifts like toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Participants are asked to bring completed shoeboxes with a $7 donation for shipping by November 16th. The document also advertises upcoming SIFE events like a networking speaker series and bake sale to fundraise for projects helping the local community.
SIFE BCIT is a student organization that empowers people in need through business concepts and entrepreneurship. The document provides updates on SIFE projects and events, including a leadership forum with speakers from CIBC, Forzani, KPMG, and Scotiabank. It also announces a Halloween event, a Whistler trip, and that Preston Aitken from ACE Canada will speak at an upcoming meeting.
This document provides information about various projects and events of the SIFE BCIT group. It discusses the Go Jill Go challenge which aims to raise $5000 for a good cause by having participants complete bucket list items. It also provides updates on other projects like Honor House and the Spring Living Fair. Meeting times and locations are listed at the end. The document serves to inform members about upcoming activities and opportunities to get involved.
This lesson plan involves students learning about the life cycle of butterflies through a webquest activity. The students will be divided into 4 groups of 5. They will start by reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and then begin working on a webquest about caterpillars. The webquest involves students gathering information from various websites to answer questions and draw a diagram of a caterpillar's body parts. After completing the first two sections, the class will discuss words related to caterpillars. The goal is for students to understand the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.
This document outlines a vision for improving food and fitness in northeast Iowa. It discusses how the places people live, learn, work and play affect their health. The initiative aims to make northeast Iowa a place where residents and visitors can experience and celebrate locally grown, healthy food and have abundant opportunities for physical activity every day. It notes that policy and system changes will drive the work, which involves the entire community and has led to increased engagement, leadership and regional capacity. People are encouraged to get involved by attending meetings, receiving emails, visiting the website and providing feedback.
The document discusses JustUnfollow, an app founded by Nischal Shetty that allows users to clean up their social media accounts. The summary is:
- JustUnfollow hit 1.5 million downloads on Android by catering to users' desires to clean their accounts of unwanted followers and see who viewed their profiles.
- It grew rapidly from 2012 to 2013 by leveraging human psychology and curiosity around social media activity like who unfollowed them.
- The document hints that the app's growth was based on subtle strategies that incentivized users and tested their patience through features exploiting ego, temptation, and curiosity.
The document describes the characters in an opening film sequence and how they represent social groups. It introduces three main characters - Millie, a young girl, Jessica, a young adult female, and Sarah, also a young adult female. Millie represents a stereotypical girl facing difficulties. Jessica is portrayed somewhat negatively as an absent mother. The target audience is described as middle class British females aged 18-35, and the actors for Jessica and Sarah roles were chosen to fit this target profile to aid audience relatability.
The document proposes a mobile app called Pitch Coach to teach singing pitch through proven learning techniques. The app would use a pitch recognition engine and repetitive learning engine to provide immediate visual feedback as users learn to sing at their own leisure on any Android tablet. It aims to make singing lessons more accessible and affordable by removing discomfort of in-person lessons through a self-paced mobile experience.
Etude menée par l'Université de Bergame sur la communauté HomeEchange - 46,000 membres actifs dans le monde_ Pour en savoir plus sur le profil et les motivations des troqueurs de maison
The document repeatedly mentions Africansisters.com over 17 lines without providing any other context or information. It appears to be promoting or advertising the website Africansisters.com but does not give any details about the site or its purpose.
Online Orientation for non-Credit Instructorsdwmcnaughton
The document summarizes the development of an online orientation for non-credit instructors at a community college. It discusses research that found technology, student affairs, and teaching strategies were the most popular orientation topics. It also notes that part-time and adjunct faculty are increasing. The orientation was designed with online tools to provide help and required information. Challenges included coordinating between departments and changes in personnel. The implementation results showed the orientation received positive feedback for being easy to use and valuable, though some issues arose in migrating instructors to the new system.
SAP Solution Brief
SAP Solutions for Performance Management
The document discusses SAP solutions for performance management that allow companies to [1] proactively measure performance using a single data source, [2] perform all key financial performance management activities with an integrated solution, and [3] help stakeholders see how their actions impact corporate performance. The solutions provide tools for defining strategy, managing execution, budgeting, planning, consolidation, and modeling and optimizing profitability.
The document summarizes key differences between PHP 4 and PHP 5, with a focus on object-oriented programming features. Some of the major changes covered include:
- Objects are now passed by reference by default in PHP 5.
- PHP 5 introduces classes, visibility, abstract classes, interfaces and type hints to improve object-oriented support.
- New magic methods like __construct(), __destruct() and __toString() are available in PHP 5.
- The MySQL extension is replaced by the improved MySQLi extension in PHP 5. Prepared statements and bound parameters are introduced.
1) Many change initiatives fail because stakeholders are not satisfied with the results or the organization fails to recoup its investment. Studies show remarkably consistent failure rates across industries and organization sizes.
2) For change to succeed, there must be dissatisfaction with the current state, a clear vision for the future, a clear implementation plan, and low resistance to change. Leaders must not be blinded by their vision and underestimate resistance.
3) A formula developed by Gleicher suggests change will succeed if dissatisfaction with the current state (D) and clarity of the vision (V) and implementation plan (F) outweigh resistance to change (R). Both leadership and individual commitment are important.
The document describes the Save It Forward project, a partnership between SIFE and FMA at BCIT. The project aims to empower BCIT business students with financial literacy skills to help reverse the effects of the recession. It involves a series of 6 financial literacy clinics teaching goals, cash flow, debt, emergency funds, financial protection, and wealth accumulation. Students then apply what they learned to their own finances and teach someone else, submitting a description of their experiences. It provides contact information and clinic schedules.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #14 January 25, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about upcoming events for the SIFE BCIT club. It announces that Will Swanston, Meghan Dimma, Allie Meeres and Lindsay Noyes will represent the club at the regional presentation in Calgary on March 13-14. It lists volunteer opportunities to work at donation tables and bake sales to support charitable causes. It also advertises a benefit concert and 4.9km run happening in mid-February and provides details about selling candy-grams as a fundraising project. Finally, it outlines steps to launch a website in 5 minutes and announces the topic of the next weekly meeting will be executive role descriptions with a guest speaker from Coast Capital.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #13 January 18, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about the SIFE BCIT club including upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and projects. Key details include:
- The club is challenging members to fundraise for BC Children's Hospital by completing personal goals or "dreams" from February 7-13.
- Upcoming events include a bake sale and benefit concert to support the "Go Jill Go" fundraising challenge.
- Volunteer positions are available for projects helping local organizations and a youth mentorship program.
- The document announces tryouts for the regional presentation team and upcoming executive positions.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #10 November 23, 2010SIFE BCIT
The document summarizes upcoming events for SIFE BCIT, including a guest speaker discussing life after BCIT, a bake sale to support charity, and networking and training events. It also provides tips on writing press releases and uploading content to their website, as well as announcing position opportunities and the member of the month.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #11 November 30, 2010SIFE BCIT
SIFE BCIT holds general meetings to provide updates on events and fundraising activities. Upcoming events mentioned include a coat drive and silent auction to raise money for an event. The group is seeking donations for their annual FUSE silent auction. They recently raised $770 for BC Children's Hospital in memory of Jill Vassallo through t-shirt sales. An end-of-term bar party at Doolins is announced with tickets available for $10 each. The next meeting will be after exams to celebrate the end of term.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #12 January 11, 2011SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about upcoming events and opportunities for the SIFE BCIT team. It announces winners of business plan competitions and upcoming speakers for the Salon Series on entrepreneurship. It also discusses opportunities to get involved with the Regional/National SIFE team, presentation team, fundraising, and event planning. Details are provided about an upcoming Hunger Awareness Week and the Dream Week challenge to benefit BC Children's Hospital in February. Meetings are scheduled to discuss the Lions Lair Youth mentorship series and SIFE projects.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #9 November 16, 2010SIFE BCIT
The document provides information about upcoming events for SIFE BCIT, including a general meeting, speaker series, bake sale, and job opportunities. A birthday for Michelle Beauregard is noted. Details are given for a Young Entrepreneurship Day event and a presentation by Sue Clement on networking. Tips are also provided on writing effective press releases, with an example press release and links. The document concludes with information on guest speakers and project meeting times for the following week.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #8 November 9, 2010SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about SIFE BCIT's Operation Christmas Child project, which aims to fill 100 shoeboxes with gifts for children in need over Christmas. It outlines the steps to participate, including choosing a boy or girl and age group to target with gifts like toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Participants are asked to bring completed shoeboxes with a $7 donation for shipping by November 16th. The document also advertises upcoming SIFE events like a networking speaker series and bake sale to fundraise for projects helping the local community.
SIFE BCIT is a student organization that empowers people in need through business concepts and entrepreneurship. The document provides updates on SIFE projects and events, including a leadership forum with speakers from CIBC, Forzani, KPMG, and Scotiabank. It also announces a Halloween event, a Whistler trip, and that Preston Aitken from ACE Canada will speak at an upcoming meeting.
This document provides information about various projects and events of the SIFE BCIT group. It discusses the Go Jill Go challenge which aims to raise $5000 for a good cause by having participants complete bucket list items. It also provides updates on other projects like Honor House and the Spring Living Fair. Meeting times and locations are listed at the end. The document serves to inform members about upcoming activities and opportunities to get involved.
SIFE BCIT General Meeting #2 - 2010 09-21SIFE BCIT
This document provides information about various events and projects of the SIFE BCIT group:
- The Fuse Gala is a networking event that raised money last year with 250 attendees, and is looking for volunteers.
- The Spring Living Fair promotes local sustainable businesses and products, and is looking for volunteers across several teams.
- Upcoming meetings are announced for the Fuse Gala and Spring Living Fair projects.
- Brent Charleton shares his experience with SIFE BCIT and the path it helped him find after graduating from BCIT.
This document summarizes a meeting of SIFE BCIT, a student organization that applies business concepts to empower people in need. It lists the executive members and directors of SIFE BCIT for 2010-2011 and provides information on their projects, including partnering with the military to help reservists transition to civilian jobs, a Lions Lair entrepreneurship training program, and a Spring Living Fair. Upcoming events are announced, including a networking bar party and 5k run. Membership benefits are highlighted to encourage new members to join.
1. SIFE BCIT DISCOVER. GROW. SUCCEED. “Consideringthe relevant economic, social and environmental factors, which SIFE team most effectively empowered people in need by applying business and economic concepts and an entrepreneurial approach to improve their quality of life and standard of living?” SIFE CRITERIA
6. More details next Monday Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 PM
7. Updates & Upcoming Events ACE Leadership Forum 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday October 16th PLEASE SIGN UP ONLINE or after the meeting. http://www.aceexpos.ca/LeadershipBritishColumbia
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