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PARIS, June 19 — Never mind that Denis Hennequin was the top executive here when a half-built McDonald's restaurant was bulldozed seven years ago to protest the Americanization of France.
"We are an icon, a symbol, we don't claim to be otherwise," Mr. Hennequin said. "Yes, we were shocked," he went on, recalling how his business meeting was interrupted by the news of the bulldozing.
But even as protesters sought to cast McDonald's as the embodiment of all that is wrong with fast food and American culture, the French never stopped eating its hamburgers. Indeed, for all the attacks on the company, McDonald's operating profit in France last year was second only to that of McDonald's in the United States.
Mr. Hennequin is very much the engineer of the restaurant chain's success here, and one of his most compelling lessons about doing business in France came from the bulldozer incident. After the demolition, he started ad campaigns telling customers more about McDonald's France, what ingredients it used and what kind of people it employed.
Part of his success lies in blurring the national lines about what kind of restaurant McDonald's is. For one thing, all the buns, meat and other ingredients are from France; virtually all the work force is French.
In fact, the only ingredient that is not French, paradoxically, is the cheese on the cheeseburgers. That is because McDonald's relies on cheddar — the one kind that the French do not make very well. So, when McDonald's France promotes a one-month special of large burgers with cheese each winter, the cheese comes from the Netherlands or Austria.
And now, the French operation is a McDonald's cash cow. Mr. Hennequin's skill lies in his selling something quintessentially American to a people who purport to be against American culture. That has helped him climb to the highest rung for a non-American in this distinctly American company, one not noted for advancing foreigners.
His secret is that he follows the McDonald's playbook: careful choice of locations and personnel, training of personnel and indoctrination of the McDonald's credo. And he says that, frankly, he has relied on the quirkiness of his own people, the French: an overt distaste for Americana in concept, mixed with a kind of admiration for American food, films, music and television programming.
McDonald's success in Europe comes amid its resurgence in the United States. As in Europe, McDonald's in the United States attracted attention by introducing healthy food items, like salad and fruit. But unlike Europe, McDonald's revival in the United States came in recent months partly because of the enormous success of the Dollar Menu, where all items, like double cheeseburgers and fried chicken sandwiches, cost $1.
France and the rest of Europe did not suffer as harsh a slump as did McDonald's in the United States. In fact, the strength of the French and other European restaurants helped the parent company get through the rough patch. In several quarters last year McDonald's noted that the company got a boost from its European restaurants, its second-biggest market.
As the president of McDonald's Europe, Mr. Hennequin, 47, is responsible for 41 countries and is the first European to hold the job at McDonald's. That put him in a tough spot last fall during student protests against changes in the youth labor law, for McDonald's has also become a symbol for precarious employment, as the French call it — that is, jobs that are easy come and easy go.
So it is not surprising that even Mr. Hennequin's own family believed his career at McDonald's lacked an element of respectability, much less cachet. Haute cuisine, yes, but McDonald's? "My grandmother thought I was selling French fries on the Boulevard Saint-Michel," he said.
Mr. Hennequin joined McDonald's after obtaining degrees in law and economics and then working for a short time for a consulting firm. After training at a McDonald's in Mulhouse, in the east of France, he quickly climbed the corporate ladder from restaurant manager to field consultant to president of McDonald's France, and then, last year, to president of McDonald's Europe, with its 6,276 restaurants. There are now 1,035 McDonald's restaurants in France, making it the third-largest European market after Britain and Germany.
In some ways, he admits, McDonald's reflects the contradictions of French society. France has opened to the world, and its companies have long adapted to global rules for selling their products. Yet for many French patrons, McDonald's remains that little piece of America. "We are an icon of the United States, and also, when you enter a McDonald's restaurant, you enter America," he said.
"It's one of the French paradoxes," he went on. "The French like to be a little disruptive, provocative. Yet at the same time they vote with their feet. We serve one million customers every year."
Mr. Hennequin was born into a French family in the heart of Paris. Both parents are lawyers, and the family's apartment overlooked the Sorbonne. He attended the tradition-laden Henri IV lycée before his university studies.
Last year, in an event that echoed the bulldozing by José Bové, a farmer who campaigns against globalization, the police in northern Lille found a plastic figure of Ronald McDonald, which had been stolen from a McDonald's, dangling beneath a city bridge with a ball and chain attached to one foot.
Mr. Hennequin played down the incident, noting that Ronald was ready prey for pranksters. "He's an easy target," he said.
But of the bulldozer incident, he said: "Suddenly there was this wake-up call. What are we doing? We started explaining what's behind the arches, how we deal with ingredients, employees. Without any cynicism, I thank Mr. Bové for helping us grow into that role." He compared it to judo, in which an opponent's thrust is turned to an advantage.
"The French have a way of protesting by struggling," he said, picking out the lessons he learned. "Don't forget, we killed our king; in Britain, they still have the queen.
"We have a culture of confrontation. You can say it's bad or good, but that's what it is."
As for the ticklish question of youth unemployment in France, it is a subject on which Mr. Hennequin has clear views. If France is not generating jobs for the young, it is not the fault of McDonald's France alone.
When he joined McDonald's in 1984, the average employee age was 22 to 23; today it is 26 to 27. Every year, McDonald's fills 40,000 jobs in France, yielding an 80 percent turnover rate. "It's an easy-access job," he said, "but for those who want careers, there are real career opportunities."
He says the French took so quickly to McDonald's, despite their own sophisticated cuisine, because it was fast, convenient and affordable. And it was child-friendly, not a characteristic of the traditional French restaurant.
"If you had kids and tried to go to a traditional restaurant," he said, "it was a nightmare, not a pleasant experience."
Also crucial, he says, was a French "fascination with America."
"It's love and hate," he said. "And there are so many Americas. The America of George Bush and that of Bill Clinton. New York is not San Francisco."
The recent student protests, he says, made him recall the unrest that roiled France in May 1968, when he watched the demonstrations as a 10-year-old from the window of his parents' apartment. "What bothers me is that what they are doing today, in a sense, is protesting in favor of the establishment; they are scared of the future," and hence against change. "I understand where they're coming from," he said. "At the same time, what a waste."
But as ever, Mr. Hennequin searches for the silver lining. "At the end of the day, having said all this, sometimes a crisis is a good thing," he said. "It has opened debate more than it would otherwise have been."
And the French social model? "It's no longer a model," he said, "if you have three million people unemployed."


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Hope to see you!Sounds good, looks about like a 2.3 hr drive, gotta Ck the job schedule tomorrow.
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I know this may be sacrilege to suggest this, but you could always drive.Would like to go, severe cabin fever but can't risk a relapse. Dang
How're you feeling about it this morning, skip?Looking forward to it! Any temp as long as it's dry makes for a good ride (or maybe I just have cabin fever).
As of right now, if this white stuff is pretty much done AND the roads are pretty much dry I'm riding. (I reserve the right to change my mind at approximately 5:30 PM)How're you feeling about it this morning, skip?
We're leaving in the pre-dawn darkness tomorrow for a spring ski trip with a couple of the grandsons. It's likely you'll have to ride to J'ville alone.
Ah well, it would be poor form to expose ya'll to the risk of a cold. I'm not really over it yet. I'll look forward to next week's meet and greet.I know this may be sacrilege to suggest this, but you could always drive.
I won't make this one, plan on next meet tho
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Add a Limey bike to the mixI think I'll crash this party on my Japanese bike.

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The current generation of this high-end SUV has existed for a couple of years and it appears as the 2020 Ford Expedition will come with no more significant changes. We are just about to see a content design strategy, which made this SUV a class leader in many aspects. The current generation came recently, as we've mentioned, and it benefits from the new F-150 in many ways. Of course, this mostly refers to the efficacy, which is by far the best in class.
While other models are heavy and thirsty, this one comes not only with significant weight savings, but using a super-efficient V6 engine as well. All in all, we are fairly sure that the 2020 Ford Expedition won't feature any significant shift. The biggest rival, Chevy Tahoe is coming completely new this year, so we are pretty sure that Ford will wait to see how the new Tahoe looks like, and only after that, we can expect to see updates.
2020 Ford Expedition Changes
In conditions of both base design characteristics and aesthetics, the 2020 Ford Expedition will remain the same. This generation has been released a couple of years back. It rides on a today, comfortable T3 platform, which has been originally introduced with the mythical F-150 truck. Benefits from the new architecture are numerous. Most importantly, this model is a lot lighter compared to the previous generation.
In practice, this means not only superior efficiency but improved driving characteristics as well. In conditions of the styling, the 2020 Ford Expedition will continue in the same way. The current generation is based upon the company's latest design language. The front end seems pretty much like the F-150, while the rest of the vehicle features typical wagon body design. The best we could see for the next year is a couple of new color options.
2020 Ford Expedition Redesign
The first thing you will notice about this SUV is a spacious cottage, which is not any wonder, considering it gains 3.5 inches using the last redesign, both regarding wheelbase and overall length. Benefits from such size are obvious. All types are spacious and comfortable, including the third one that can also easily accommodate passengers. The cargo area is ample as well. You can count on 20.6 cubic feet behind the third row and nearly 105 cubic feet of total cargo volume.
Things are even better using the stretched XL version, which features 36 cubic feet behind the third row and 120 cubic feet of overall cargo space. Despite the fact that we are speaking about a truck-based vehicle, even the most basic models are full of quality, soft-touch materials. In higher trims, you can count on a fairly much same level of quality as in Lincoln models.
Interior Design and Features
This particularly refers to the infotainment technology. Base models are equipped with a regular 4.2-inch display, though you may count on items like four USB ports, Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system, satellite radio. Things are far better in higher prices, where you can depend on a large 8-inch touchscreen with the latest model of the company's famous SYNC infotainment system, which is fast and quite easy to use. Other notable available features are Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a navigation system, a dual-screen rear seat entertainment system, premium 12-speaker audio system and much more.
When it comes to security, all Expedition models will be equipped with a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. On the other side, a list of accessible features is long and contains things like blind spot tracking with rear cross traffic alert, large automatic beams, lane departure warning; lane keeps assist, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning and a lot more.
2020 Ford Expedition Engine
With no doubt, the 2020 Ford Expedition will continue using a search engine. Unlike most rivals, the Expedition comes with six cylinders, instead of eight. However, this is a very efficient engine, which provides plenty of power. It provides around 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque.
In higher prices, you can depend on a small energy increase, so a maximum output signal goes around 400 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque. The engine comes paired with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. Besides lots of electricity, you can even count on very great fuel economy, which extends around 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.
Release Date and Price
Expect to see the 2020 Ford Expedition sometime late in the year. The price should continue being the same, which means approximately 52.000 bucks for the base version.


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It was reported that the 27-year-old male subject, who had
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- How about a marriage inventory?
- Building permits from a construction renovation project I led. Building has been occupied for 7 years, don't think I need that. . . .
Found a Gem: Barriers to Witnessing
I did find a useful inventory that you can use for your own personal evaluation.
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Good morning. First, thank you for the wealth of knowledge you all share on this forum, and I am hoping you might be able to share a bit more directed to me. I am planning to have an uninsulated enclosed porch (approx 400 sqft) built this summer and want to have both a zero clearance fireplace (for ambiance and heat during cold temperatures) and a pizza oven included in the build. I believe I have decided on the Casa 100 since it can be used indoors. My question is this: can I combine the pizza oven and the zero clearance fireplace together, or should I keep them two separate units?
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It is difficult to determine what you mean by combining the build, a sketch would help. That said, if you mean placing the oven over the fireplace, we see this proposed here and there but rarely see anyone who has been successful with this. Issues are how to combine the chimney venting, not being able to use oven when fire place is running due to heat from fire place makes it difficult to stand in front of the oven to cook. SableSprings (aka Mike) did a nice build in a porch addition. Look at his threadRussell
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Hi RiverRat,
Welcome to the forum. I agree with Russell and like your final decision on placing the fireplace some distance from the oven. My oven was completed first and guests would gravitate to where I was working. Now, the fireplace keeps most everyone's attention and they stay out of my way while I am working the oven .Joe Watson " A year from now, you will wish that you had started today" My Build Album / My Build
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We have an outdoor fire pit, but whenever the Wife suggests having a fire I always think of what a waste of wood it would be to burn without heating the oven.My build thread
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RiverRat (Welcome), a couple of other things to consider. Wood storage and path for ash removal are important issues here. You don't want to be fiddling bringing in wood during a party, nor do you want to have to wander around with a bucket of ash... Be aware that a clear and defined path between the kitchen and the oven is important.
Even in Oregon, the wind can bite/sting (much like the mosquitoes & yellow jackets). Think about enclosing your porch with screen and possibly adding some sort of wind block to extend the party season . I have had a lot of people come into our den while I'm working the oven and express surprise that the oven itself does not contribute much heat to the area. Definitely you get some radiant heat but it really only benefits those close to the oven opening (which can impede loading/unloading pizzas on a cold night). As others have noted above, the more you think about more tightly enclosing your porch and cooking area, the more you need to be conscious of venting and crowd control. Primarily, the oven is going to need a significant flow of air from the room to keep the fire bright (as does a fireplace)...try to avoid blocking off areas that force (cold) air through the crowd on its way to the fires ... and as Gulf noted, the fireplace will draw "them" pretty well after the oohs and aahs of the pizza oven. Think about making sure your work area and serving area (pizza landing zone) don't jam up the working corner.
FYI: I thought our enclosed Dragonfly Den would be plenty large enough, but now with a pizza oven and patio set in place...6-8 folks is the comfortable maximum for our party area. Do some space arrangement settings to make sure you won't be whacking anyone in the head with your peel while working the oven .
Looking forward to your build!Mike Stansbury - The Traveling Loafer
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Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome. I do not need to express to you my level of excitement for this project - it has been a dream of mine to have a brick oven for many years. Now that the project is finally doable, I spend many nights blissfully dreaming about the oven (is that a little odd?) I will not be building this project myself, rather I must contract out the work. I live in a very rural area and have not found anyone with brick oven experience, thus the reason I chose the Casa model. I want to learn as much as I can to avoid any mishaps along the way - that is why this site and your knowledge is priceless.
SableSprings - thank you for your tips and sharing your Dragonfly Den experience (looks amazing!!) I had not thought about the pathway with wood and hot coals, but I believe my current plan is conducive to such suggestions. How much square footage would you suggest for the cooking area?
I will try to attach a rough scaled sketch of my current plan, but I still have plenty of time for adjustments. Also, if I'm able to upload the image (which keeps giving me an error message at the moment), you'll note that I am planning to have a 6'x6' encasement for the oven that extends outside the patio area. This is to save enclosed square footage and also to create a brick wall where I can set my gas grill against. I plan to extend the roof over the encasement. This will all be new construction.
Picture files are roughly limited in size to 1.25 - 1.5 mg and most cameras or phones take much larger resolution so you will need to reduce picture pixel size in order to attached. There are quite a number of builders whom have or had very little masonry experience, myself included, whom with time and patience able to build a WFOs so don't discount being able to build an oven. Go to the sticky thread located under the Newbie Section called Treasure Archives which shows some of the more documented WFO builds.Russell
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Size of your outside entertainment area is so dependent on how large a group you plan to invite on a regular basis...and how much seating/counter top you intend to add...it's hard to say for sure what is "enough space". Our 250 sq ft of floor slab seemed huge initially, but with the enclosure, oven, carts, cook stove, cooling rack, and patio table (+6 chairs)...our space is pretty much filled to comfortable capacity. We have seated 12 folks in the den with folding chairs and lap tables...but it was tight.) That said, in looking at your entertainment area, it appears to have plenty of good party space as drawn. I'd suggest a little rearrangement however...the feeding station/bar - right behind the oven opening is too close. You need to be able to clear the front edge of the landing with your peel (going in or out). My peel is 60" long and I would recommend at least 6' between the physical front of the oven and any structure (table/bar/etc.). When I take bread or pizza out of the oven, I step back after my peel has cleared the front and then swing over to my serving cart top...so that 6' radius around the oven front is always "dangerous to by-standers"
Rule of thumb in kitchens is too provide at least 5' between counters as an aisle (and you seldom have a 5' peel in a kitchen ). Be aware that when thinking about placing a main dining table in your open area that you need to provide space for people to pull chairs out and to easily move behind occupied chairs.
The main reason I put in an ash dump/slot at the front of my oven is so I would not have to deal with any ash issues during or immediately after a bake. I actually only have to empty my ash bin after every 4-6 firings. I also like that because it's in a closed bin, the coals are always cold when I empty it into my compost heap.
Hope that helps.
p.s. I didn't have any previous experience with brickwork either, but often friends or relatives do have that expertise and are willing to help get you started for a couple of adult beverages and promise of some pizza or WFO baked goods in the future. You can certainly do this from scratch, but the Casa 100 will get you serving pizza much quicker.Last edited by SableSprings; 02-24-2019, 01:27 PM.Mike Stansbury - The Traveling Loafer
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We're got some large v2 meshes (60MB~120MB) and want to reduce their sizes with MeshLodGenerator. It crashes in 32-bit version because for a mesh with 2286390 vertices failed to allocate 134217728 bytes of memory.... We're working on a 64-bit version but the real question is... after MeshLodGenerator successfully generated all LOD levels, how to remove the LARGEST (original) LOD level and keep lower levels only?
I know that for "normal" use cases LODs are for reducing unneccesary vertex shader pressure when looking at objects are distant, but with such big meshes, we need to cut down the TOTAL MEMORY (CPU/GPU) first. I know there are mesh simplification softwares, but we already have working v2 meshes and we already have a good MeshLodGenerator, the only missing piece is: how to remove the largest LOD?
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Re: [2.1+] Removing largest LOD level on a large mesh
I can't remember if the MeshLodGenerator worked via reindexing (only creates new index buffers; all LODs share the original vertex buffer), or if it created new geometry (all LODs are independent).
If the former:
If the former:
- For each LOD create a new vertex buffer that only contains the vertices used by LOD1's index buffer
- For each LOD create a new index buffer and reindex the old index buffer
- For each LOD create a new VertexArrayObject and replace the old ones in SubMesh::mVao
- Destroy the old Vaos and old vertex & index buffers
If the latter:
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//Find out which indices are in use in LOD1
indexBuffer = downloadTicketIndex->map();
std::set<uint32> usedVertices;
for( i< numIndices )
usedVertices.insert( indexBuffer[i] );
//Copy vertexBuffer to newVertexBuffer
newVertexBuffer = new vertex[usedVertices.size()];
std::map<uint32, uint32> oldIndexToNewIndex;
uint32 nextVertex = 0;
vertexBuffer = downloadTicketVertex->map();
for( i < oldNumVertices )
if( usedVertices.find( i ) != usedVertices.end() )
newVertexBuffer[nextVertex] = vertexBuffer[i];
oldIndexToNewIndex[i] = nextVertex;
//Copy and remap indexBuffer to newIndexBuffer
newIndexBuffer = new uint16[numIndices];
for( i< numIndices )
newIndexBuffer[i] = oldIndexToNewIndex[indexBuffer[i]];
- Drop the first Vao in SubMesh::mVao[0]. Just delete it (via VaoManager->destroyVertexArrayObject)
- Remember to delete the vertex & index buffers that belonged to that Vao too
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Start the Party with the DJ Hero Renegade Edition Featuring JAY-Z and EMINEM. In addition to the DJ Hero game, the Renegade Edition includes a premium Renegade Turntable Controller, hardshell Turntable Carrying Case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand, and an Exclusive JAY-Z and EMINEM 2-CD pack featuring unreleased tracks.
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Surgical Abortion
Surgical abortions are done by opening the cervix and passing instruments into the uterus to suction, grasp, pull, and scrape the pregnancy out. The exact procedure is determined by the baby's level of growth.
Aspiration/Suction – Up to 13 weeks LMP.
Most early surgical abortions are performed using this method. Local anesthesia is typically offered to reduce pain. The abortion involves opening the cervix, passing a tube inside the uterus, and attaching it to suction device which pulls the embryo out.
Dilation and Evacuation(D&E) – 13 weeks LMP and up.
Most second trimester abortions are performed using this method. Local anesthesia, oral, or intravenous pain medications and sedation are commonly used. Besides the need to open the cervix much wider, the main difference between this procedure and a first trimester abortion is the use of forceps to grasp fetal parts and remove the baby in pieces. D&E is associated with a much higher risk of complications compared to a first trimester surgical abortion.
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This procedure typically takes 2–3 days and is associated with increased risk to the life and health of the mother. General anesthesia is usually recommended, if available. Drugs may be injected into the fetus or the amniotic fluid to stop the baby's heart before starting the procedure. The cervix is opened wide, the amniotic sac is broken, and forceps are used to dismember the fetus. The "Intact D&E" pulls the fetus out legs first, then crushes the skull in order to remove the fetus in one piece.
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We began with the basic equations for this scenario that we were given during the simulations, first being the speed of the wave:
where $v$ is the velocity of the wave in meters per second, $F_T$ is the tension on the string in Newtons, and $\mu$ is the linear density of the string in kilograms per meter; then the wavelength:
where $\lambda_n$ is the wavelength for the nth harmonic, $L$ is the length of the string, and $n$ is the number of the harmonic; and finally the frequency:
where $f_n$ is the frequency of the nth harmonic. Since we were adjusting the frequency and finding a value for n, our independent variable was $f_n$ and our dependent was $n$. To get a function of our independent for our dependent we began by substituing the equation for $v$ into that for $f_n$:
Since we were creating tension with a pulley, we defined $F_T$ as
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- Step #2: Write a Business Plan
- Step #3: Find Ways to Fund Your New Business
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Working full time and running a small business is no small task.
Brainstorming and coming up with the type of business you want to move forward with is one of the most important steps.
The traditional way of starting a business is to find what the market needs and see what you can do to fill that gap.
You can provide a niche audience with a digital marketing service or bring a new/improved product to the market.
The golden spot is if you are able to find something where your passion and skills intersect with the marketplace. This should be your goal and always be kept in mind.
Start talking to your friends and family to bounce around ideas about what type of business interests you and fills a need for consumers.
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Sole proprietorship
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Step #2: Write a Business Plan
Even if you are the sole owner of your business, you will need a written business plan to make sure you stay on track towards your goals and to attract potential investors.
We'll discuss this more and the importance in the next step.
Start with what you have at your disposal then research, research, research! Creating a solid business plan can be hard work but it is essential to the success of your business.
A solid business plan should include:
- Executive summary.....—a concise view of your business
- Company description—describe what you do, include a mission statement
- Market analysis—research on your industry, market and competitors
- Organization and management—your business and management structure
- Service or product—detail the products or services you offer
- Marketing and sales—break down your marketing and sales strategy
- Funding request—how much money you'll need to launch your business and sustain it until you start making a consistent profit
- Financial projections—think of a budget on a larger scale
- Appendix—(optional) include résumés and permits
As you can see, business planning is extensive and contains several different parts but don't worry, we are here to help!
There are several sites like Liveplan.com that provide business plan templates as well as guidance throughout the process.
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Determine the purpose of your plan early and tailor the way you write it for that purpose.
The great thing about the content you are writing for your business plan is that it can also be used in other areas.
Using Business Plan in About Page
For example, your plan will need a company profile. You can then use this content as the about page on your website and the descriptions on your social media accounts.
Similar to determining the purpose, you also need to understand who your audience is and what motivates them to complete the action you are wanting.
If an influencer is reading your business plan, they would look for very different things than an investor.
Lastly, be passionate! If people can feel the passion you have for your new business through the plan, they will want to be a part of it.
Describe your values, your dedication, your business goals and establish what separates you from companies already on the market.
Step #3: Find Ways to Fund Your New Business
Having the next big idea is great, but you can't stop there. You'll definitely need funding sources in order to take your business from just a thought to an actual office space.
The traditional way entrepreneurs fund their new business is by pulling together their own personal finances through savings, credit cards, or any home equity you have.
While this is a good foundation to launch your business, it's not feasible to grow your company since your reserved money will keep decreasing until you make revenue.
Use the following funding opportunities as a starting point when figuring out how to start your own business with no money.
Venture Capitalists (VC) Companies
Venture capitalists typically focus their investment funds on specific industries (think software or digital media, etc) and start-up companies that have the potential to be successful.
They invest other people's money (that they have held in a fund) and are more likely to go with startups that have the potential to make a lot of money in a short period of time.
These companies get bombarded with requests from startups wanting money. It's important your sales pitch is crafted to make them see why you'll be a benefit to them.
Get inspiration from this in-depth and informative sales deck by Zuora. It outlines five steps to create a brilliant sales pitch.
Venture capital firms who make an investment in a small business take an equity or ownership stake in the company.
Going this route however is a long process and can take weeks for venture capitalists to come to a conclusion. If you need money fast, this route is not the most ideal.
However, if you live in California we recommend looking into this option since 70% of all VC cash is invested here.
Baseline ventures, established in San Francisco, was the first seed investor of Instagram, and an early investor of Twitter.
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A great place to search for and source investors and VC companies is Crunchbase:
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Author's Tip: There is a free trial for the pro version for 7 days. Make sure to take the most out of it.
Angel Investors
Angel investors are high net worth individuals who invest early during a startups creation. Because they are using their own money, they'll want convertible debt or equity in exchange.
Unlike venture capitalists who are investing other people's money, angel investors are using their own funds as your startup capital.
They typically want between 20 and 50 percent stakes in the companies they invest with.
To find an angel investor, you can use an online tool like Investor Scout:
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It may not have as many data as Crunchbase, but still it is a great way to source investors.
Make sure to check it out.
Crowdfunding platforms are an alternative way to gather business funds by collecting small amounts of money from many people.
You can crowdfund through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and more but the most popular way is through the internet.
There are sites like Kickstarter, that are designed specifically for crowdfunding. They allow you to set funding goals and then set a number of days to reach that goal.
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Of course, you can also use your Facebook page, LinkedIn and other social media platforms to present your project to the world and source funds.
In fact, you will want to try more than one of these options to build up enough cash flow to support you through the first year and beyond.
It can be very intimidating to reach out to anyone for money but remember even Jeff Bezo's had to write a letter to shareholders in 1997.
The only way to have others invest in your idea is to believe in what you are doing.
Believe in what you are doing and everything else will follow.
Keep Your Day Job
Starting a business while working for a company will be a lot of work.
If you want to know how to quit your job and still make money, check out the following guide:
But having that reliable and steady income will help you feel confident moving to a new chapter in your work life.
Whenever you find free time, slowly work towards getting your business launched.
Nights and weekends will be temporarily occupied with everything that needs to get done to start a successful business, but the hard work will pay off sooner than you think.
Apply For Loans or Grants
Small business (SB) owners typically seek other capital opportunities before loans or grants because of the stipulations they may come along with. Particularly, interest rates or repayment deadlines.
(SB) loans can be hard to qualify for, depending on your credit line, which also makes them less appealing.
Grants can be a better option, especially if you are a woman, minority or veteran applying.
The Small Business Administration is more likely to offer grants to small businesses with these types of owners but even if you don't fall into one of these categories, it is worth looking into.
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Author's Note: Getting a loan is no joke, so before you take any decision, make sure you are aware of all the legal implications of taking such an action.
Now that you have the money to build your business, you have to prepare all the legal documents.
Let's see what you need to pay attention to.
Step #4: Prepare All the Legal Documents
Having the right legal documents in place when you start your business is essential to your business's success.
Once you've decided on the type of business you are going to move forward with, see step #1, it's time to start registering your business name and getting your documents in order.
Each of the following is important in their own way. Take some time to decide what makes sense for you and your new company.
Registering Your Business Name and Trademark
To register your business name you'll likely register a "Doing Business As" (DBA). This process lets the government know the name you are operating your business under.
This gives you the ability to create and use the name you want for branding purposes without there being any worry of someone else using the same name.
Maximize the benefits you receive from your investment and prevent others from capitalizing on it by also registering a trademark.
Registering your business name is essential if you want to create a strong brand.
Trademarking is something you may want to do later on.
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Employee Agreement
This doesn't apply if your business is just a one man operation. However, if you want to expand your company you will most likely need help from other employees.
Your employee contract sets the expectations and obligations of the company and employee. It also helps settle future disputes that could arise.
The contract will need to be reviewed by an experienced law attorney before a potential employee signs it to make sure your company is fully covered legally.
The document can be useful if you want to prevent employees from leaving your company too soon, going to work for a competitor, or disclosing confidential information.
Buy-Sell Agreement
When you are starting a new venture,..... you might not be thinking about the ways it will end when you retire or move on – or in the event of your passing.
However, having a buy-sell agreement makes sure that all your bases are covered when/if you leave the business and lays out exactly what to expect during the process.
The agreement can also provide an exit plan on what will happen with your business partners when they no longer want stakes with the company.
For example, the buy-sell agreement gives the remaining owners the authority to purchase the previous owner's shares before they are open to the public.
This prevents another party from obtaining ownership to protect the company and your investment in it.
While this document is not necessary, it's better to plan for the unexpected than to put it off for tough decisions to be made in the future.
Non Disclosure Agreement
A non-disclosure agreement creates a trusting relationship between you and your future employees.
You can use this to protect important information you want to share so you can be open and honest.
It's a great thing to have if your business has a ground-breaking or innovative idea so it doesn't get leaked to the public. When speaking with potential investors, a non-disclosure is helpful so they can't steal your intellectual property for their own gain.
Like the previous buy-sell agreement, it's better to cover your bases at the start of your business than to run into a problem years down the road and not know how to solve it.
Find a corporate lawyer like Walker Corporate Law Group to help you with all of these documents. They specialize in helping entrepreneurs.
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Let's move on to the next step, where you have to create all the necessary business assets.
Step #5: Create All the Necessary Business Assets
Now comes the fun and creative part of starting a business.
Your business assets will be what sets you apart from other companies and give you your brand identity.
Digital Assets
One of the first things you will need to market your company is a website, preferably on WordPress so you can customize it with different plugins to make it user-friendly.
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Having a website gives you the opportunity to expand on how you can connect to your potential customers.
For example, blogging or a podcast help give personality to your company and you can dedicate certain pages of your website for these ventures.
Check out our article where we go more into detail about how to pick the perfect name for your startup, including registering your own domain name as your online presence.
Social Media Accounts
One of the first things you need to do is to create your social media accounts.
Now, you may not be using social media for personal reasons, but you have to use them for your business.
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This is also the time to register your business on all mediums of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) to make sure you are advertising on different platforms.
Your brand identity is formed and maintained through these social networks. It's also where you can connect to your customers on a more personal level.
From social posts that express who you are to videos that explain what you stand for, your style of communication and the visual elements of your company brand— is expressed on these platforms.
Logo & Printed Material
Logos are another thing to think about that can be a part of your marketing materials to give your company brand identity.
Once you have a logo, you can use this for many different things – letterheads on official documents, business cards to hand out, or for promotional items.
Even if you have an exclusively online business, like selling merchandise on Etsy, having printed material to include in mail shipments or when promoting in person can be beneficial.
If you want to see how products will look with your logo, there are many sites such as Envato Elements that provide product templates you can easily place your branded images on.
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Another asset that can help your business bring in some revenue is creating a pamphlet, book, or some other document that you can sell to bring in revenue.
You can link this to sell on Amazon and it's something that you only have to work on once and hopefully continually receive revenue as a source of income.
Step #6: Launch Your Business
There is so much prep work that entrepreneurs must do before launching a business, it's easy to think this day will never come but trust us it will!
The official launch of your business can be an exciting time but don't let it sneak up on you.
Make Arrangements
Pick the date, time and venue of your launch party or event. From there decide what your event will need:
- Are you providing food?
- Does the venue have tables and chairs?
- Is there a sound system and a TV or a projector?
- Will your product be available to purchase at the event?
The venue, decor, activities, etc. should match the consumer preferences of your target audience. All of this is creating your brand's image in their mind so it's very important to maintain a common theme that reflects your business.
Invite The Right People
Next, get the word out to the right people. Think about using a variation of invitation types.
Direct mailers are good for your local community and social media is great for reaching a wider audience. There are many other options depending on your budget for this event.
Besides your own social media pages, look for event hosting sites such as Eventbrite. Sites like this allow you to upload all of the details for your event and even sell tickets.
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Author's Note: We don't suggest selling tickets to your business launch but it is something to think about for future events.
Once you upload your event, users can search through relevant events using the tags you choose, the location of the event and other data.
This is a great way to reach people outside of your connections.
Give Value
Can you fill a customer need right away with little to no expense?.....
Obviously, everyone loves getting things for free but if that is not possible try giving your potential consumers the knowledge of something they may not know they need—aka your product/service.
Don't be afraid to give a speech.
This will help your audience put a face to your brand, creating a more personal connection and will also give you the opportunity to reach all of your guests at once.
A product or service demo could also be something that doesn't cost you anything to give away.
If your product is a high-value item that you would not want to give away many of, have guests participate in a giveaway contest.
Make Connections
A give away contest is also a great and simple way to grow your email list by collecting your guest's data and storing it in a CRM platform.
Before the launch date, think about investing in small business software that allows you to communicate with clients, get paid, monitor your social media accounts, etc.
Companies like Thryv allow you to have all of these features on any device.
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Plus, a launch event is a great opportunity to invite:
- Consumers
- Entrepreneurs
- Investors
- Potential employees
Because all of these people will give you a different insight into your product and can provide business opportunities later on.
Everything good so far?
Let's move to the final step, where you need to get out of the building and start selling.
Step #7: Get Out of the Building & Start Selling
The success of your business is primarily dependent on your ability to sell your product or service.
There are many different ways to sell your product and while most of them are online, we also suggest trying to get out of your home or office and sell that way.
Look for community events or trade shows to showcase your product.
If you are selling a service, try offering it at a discount to the first few customers in exchange for their online feedback and word of mouth support. You will be surprised at how powerful word of mouth can be.
As we mentioned, there are several options to sell products and sell services online.
For digital marketing services, we suggest Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services.
This can also be a great place to source employees for tasks you don't feel comfortable completing on your own.
Image Source: Fiverr
There are countless options for selling products online. You can sell through your own website, Etsy, Amazon and many others.
For more information about selling on Amazon, read our ultimate (step-by-step) beginners guide.
Image Source: Amazon Services
Many young entrepreneurs focus too much on the idea they have, believing that their idea is enough to grow a business.
However, if you are not ready to sell what your product or service, your idea will never be enough, no matter how big or innovative it is.
Thus, refine your pitch and start communicating the value of your product in a way that is convincing for your potential customers.
Let's close this with some final thoughts.
Wrapping This Up…
I hope this guide has helped you through every step in the business starting process, from choosing a business idea to selling your products and services.
I know it is a long process and it can be challenging at times but through this guide, you will be well on your way to creating the next trending business or product.
Every company has had their ups and downs in their life cycle. Don't be afraid to take risks and dream big.
Good luck on your next grand adventure!
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Adrian Paul (Eyeborgs)
Christopher Lambert (Fortress)
Bruce Payne (Dungeons & Dragons)
Lisa Barbuscia (Rabbit Fever)
Donnie Yen (Hero)
Jim Byrnes (The Net: THe Series)
Peter Wingfield (Caprica)
Sheila Gish (Mansfield Park)
Beatie Edney In The Name of The Father)
Adam Copeland (The Flash)
In A.D. 1555, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) returns to his former home in Glenfinnan, Scotland, to save his mother from his former friend and village priest Jacob Kell (Bruce Payne). Kell executes Connor's mother for witchcraft. Connor kills both Kell and Kell's adopted father, Father Rainey, and sets Glenfinnan ablaze. Jacob Kell is reborn as an Immortal, and vows vengeance against Connor for Rainey's death. He spends the next four centuries killing people Connor cares about. Kell amasses great power by ignoring the rules of The Game; he recruits several lesser Immortals as disciples, who overpower other Immortals so Kell can take their heads. By the turn of the century, Kell has 661 Immortal kills (compared to 262 for Connor MacLeod, and 174 for Duncan MacLeod).
Ten years before the present-day events of the film, Kell orchestrates the death of Connor's adopted daughter Rachel Ellenstein. Heartbroken, Connor departs for The Sanctuary, where Immortals are under surveillance by a subgroup of Watchers to prevent The Prize from being won.
A decade later, Kell and his disciples attack the Sanctuary, and Connor is believed to have been beheaded along with the other Immortals there. Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul), compelled by a vision he has of the slaughter, begins to investigate. Meanwhile, Mathew Hale, the watcher supervising the sanctuary, looks on at the carnage, and decides that they will now turn to "volunteers" to refill their test-subjects' numbers. Duncan goes to see Methos, who tells him about the Sanctuary. Duncan cannot believe that Connor would even go to such a place. He later leaves London for New York, where he goes to Connor's loft, which was destroyed in the explosion that killed Rachel. Sensing an Immortal, he turns to see Kate (Lisa Barbuscia), his wife from 200 years before. Then Kell's posse arrives, and fights Duncan (disregarding the rule of one-on-one combat). The fighting stops when Kell arrives, but Carlos shoots Duncan, who falls on a spike, killing him. Kell is furious with Carlos, and beheads him: as the quickening begins, a van drives up to where Duncan fell, and takes him away.
Later on, Duncan wakes up, only to realize that he has been taken by Watchers who want to keep him in the Sanctuary so that he does not win the Prize. He is later saved with the help of Methos and Joe. He discovers Connor was spared by Kell, so as to allow the evil Immortal to make Connor's life even more miserable. Kell wants to kill Duncan in order to torture Connor, and given the number of Quickenings he has received, this seems quite likely to occur. Additionally, Connor is too guilt-ridden by the deaths of all his loved ones to stand up to Kell by himself. Duncan later confronts Kate (now using the alias "Faith") at a fashion shoot, and asks her why she is with Kell. She tells him how much she hates the fact that she will never have children or grow old and die, and believes that Kell understands her pain. Duncan must earn her forgiveness, or face her as an embittered part of Kell's faction. Later on in his hotel room, Kate arrives after having a chat with Kell, and the two make love. Though it would appear that she has forgiven him, it is not the case, and she tells Duncan that she will never forgive him; Duncan tells her that it is never too late for redemption, and that he will wait, even if it takes years or centuries. Ultimately, Kell executes his group in a mock Last Supper to gain their powers, including possibly Faith, and Connor convinces Duncan that Connor must allow himself to be beheaded in order for Duncan to have enough power to rival Kell. After an emotional good-bye, Duncan follows Connor's advice, and beheads his beloved clansman.
Soon after, Duncan and Kell engage in a final battle. At first, Kell easily overpowers Duncan, even when MacLeod attempts a supposedly-unbeatable sword move that Connor taught him. Just before Duncan's impending death at the hands of Kell, Connor's spirit helps give Duncan the strength to continue. Duncan then kills Kell by jumping over him and decapitating him as he turns around. Duncan absorbs all of Kell's massive power. He then goes to Glen Coe, Scotland to bury Connor next to Connor's first wife Heather. Kate appears and explain Duncan that Kell spared her life. Kate and Duncan share a kiss, suggesting that they will reconcile their marriage and live together forever.This installment of the Highlander movie series is a brilliant blend of the original movie and the popular television characters. The story line is weaved through past history (as Highlander fans have come to expect) and picks up where the television series ended. It still stands alone as a movie in itself, though I will admit it may be hard for a non-highlander fan to grasp all of the concepts that are thrown at them. All in all, Davis/Panzer have once again given credit to this wonderful science fiction series by watching the details of the character's pasts and still creating unknown events in their lives. This is the beauty of this series, just when you think you know the character something pops up from their past. This will be an emotional movie for diehard Highlander fans, just as the "To Be/Not to Be" t.v. finale was. In my opinion.


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How to Burn a DVD on PowerDVDby Chris Miksen
PowerDVD Copy is a DVD burning software program that allows you to create backups of DVDs onto empty or rewriteable DVD discs. Creating a DVD backup is useful in case the original DVD becomes lost, stolen, or is otherwise inaccessible. In addition to the DVD copy feature, PowerDVD Copy also lets you choose which titles of the original DVD you wish to include on the copy. PowerDVD Copy uses a set of straight-forward instructions to copy a DVD and implements as little clutter as possible within the program itself.
Step 1
Open the "PowerDVD Copy" program. Click the down-arrow next to "Source". Select where you wish to copy the DVD data from. You must copy the data from either the hard drive or a DVD. Insert a DVD into your DVD drive if you wish to copy the data from a DVD.
Step 2
Click the "Options" button. Click the plus sign next to "DVD" info in the content box. Scroll down to "Titles". Click the check box next to any titles you do not wish to include on the DVD. All titles are included by default, so clicking the check box will uncheck them. Click the green back arrow to go back to the main menu.
Step 3
Click the "Copy" icon. A box will open and display the current status of the copying process. A message will appear when the DVD is successfully copied and ask you if you wish to save the temporary files. Click yes to create a folder to store the temporary files in or click no to close the message box. You can use DVD playback software to play the temporary files.
Remove the copied DVD from your disc drive.
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So our Scotch Eggless® have become something of a Twitter sensation after the lovely Chris Packham posted a video featuring them — and while a lot of people were delighted to discover a new vegan delight, some seemed to focus more on the price. And yes, they are on the expensive side, but there are reasons for that, here are 6….
1. They aren't mass produced. Each and every vegan Scotch Eggless is made by hand — my own hands at that, not a team of hands. There is no mass production, there is just me making everything for sale at Food! By Lizzi.
Last year Norwich's Little Shop of Vegans sold 2,018 Scotch Eggless. 2,018 (in 2018, how cool is that?). In just one shop. I also sell at farmers' markets as well as vegan fairs and online, so we could easily add an extra 1,500 or more. So that's well over 3,000 hand-made vegan Scotch Eggless in just one year! This definitely puts them in the "artisan"* category, and could well have them considered as a luxury item.
I also hand make make vegan sausage rolls, pasties, festive cranberry topped "porkless" pies and sweet Scotch Eggs in many, many flavours and it all takes time. A lot of time.
2. These are not bite size. I don't do bite size. I really don't like the idea of people still being hungry after eating my food, so it's always a substantial size. A Scotch Eggless is roughly the size of a small tennis ball but weighs a lot more! For some they are a meal in themselves, and for others they make a great addition to a main meal with vegetables or salad. They make a fantastic lunch on the go, as the original traditional version was intended, and will keep you going for a fair while. They're also perfect for sharing and make for great finger food in front of the TV on a Saturday night. They can last up to four days in the fridge too, so can be added to a few days worth of meals or packed lunches. Now, it has been mentioned by some onlookers that they "only" last four days — but I'd been concerned about any fresh food that is still OK to eat two weeks later, wouldn't you?
3. One of the ingredients is fresh breadcrumbs. I do rather enjoy good bread, and some of the very best comes from the award winning Wooster's Bakery in Bardwell, Suffolk. Wooster's wholemeal is used in many of my products, including the Scotch Eggless. It isn't cheap. Nor should it be. Will Wooster is a second generation baker using traditional methods with his small team to create some amazing breads, so amazing he supplies Michel Roux Jr and counts Nigella Lawson as a customer.
4. Choice. There are currently 30 flavours of Scotch Eggless. Not one, not two, thirty. And I am always working on more. Not all of them are available all the time as there are seasonal specials, but in total there is a massive selection to choose from so included in the cost is choice and the cost of developing more choice.
5. Packaging and delivery. Now this is the biggie. I work really hard to try to be as environmentally friendly as possible, especially when it comes to packaging. I spent a long time trying to find the right combination of packaging to deliver the Scotch Eggless safely to your door whilst trying to avoid hideous things like polystyrene. The brown boxes my Scotch Eggless sit in are compostable, meaning you can pop them in your home compost bin when you're done. The outer box is made of cardboard and along with the food safe gel ice blocks and silver padded envelopes used to keep the Eggless cool during transit I highly encourage customers to reuse. The "void fill" (or packing peanuts as they are also known) are made by Eco Flo. They are vegetable starch and dissolve in water (which is genuinely fascinating to watch.) Delivery wise, these aren't something you can just pop in a postbox and hope for the best. As the Scotch Eggless are fresh food products they need to arrive as soon as possible, not three days later. This means a courier service to get them to your door the day after they leave the kitchen. This costs more. It actually costs me more than £10 to send each box and I try to absorb as much of this as possible, but I'm not Amazon or Tesco, I simply cannot afford to make it free delivery.
6. I am an independent, sole trader and so I kinda need to pay my bills too. Food! By Lizzi is not a multi-national company selling hundreds of thousands of products a day. It's also not a side project or part time hobby. This is my full-time job. Yes it's something I am passionate about, but that doesn't mean I should work for free. I have put my heart and soul into this business. I work long hours and rarely have a full day off because when I'm not cooking there is paperwork and admin to be done, social media to keep on top of and a website to maintain. I am cook, product development, IT, admin, social media co ordinator, HR, etc etc as are many other micro and small business owners. We all need to pay rent or mortgages!
It sometimes feels like that, with the rise of the supermarket price wars, we have lost connection with how much food really costs to make and produce. If we're being honest, we've lost connection with food and how things are made. You shouldn't be able to buy a pack of four "real" Scotch Eggs for £2.50. No one involved behind the scenes is getting paid well from that! The pigs and chickens have an even worse deal of course, but that's a discussion for another day….
So yes, my food is expensive. But as someone else once said, it's "reassuringly expensive".
Scotch Eggless® can be purchased from Ely, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury Farmers Markets, Ipswich Market, Little Shop of Vegans in Norwich and right here!


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Monday, 15 April 2013
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From what I've read, I would be more concerned with your hairstyles being so tight, that it pulls the hair---but the thing is, you never wear the same style for many days in a row, and while working with wet hair can snap it easier, you're obviously doing something right because your thickness is solid---the only thin sections are you very tip of your ends--which to me, says you've taken excellent care of your hair.ReplyDelete
I know that somewhere I read that african american hair needs to not be in tight corn rows for periods of time, but they are talking months, not days.
I used to french braid my hair wet to keep me cool in the heat and humidity of the summer. I never had a problem with hair loss or mold, and I have a very active fungus with dandruff.
The brilliance of people can be mindblowing. Surely she knows that brushing wet hair is really bad. My mother told me that when I was a kid. I find it interesting she will tell you what to do with your hair, but not the other friend. Perhaps a bit of hair envy.ReplyDelete
- Rockpaperscissorlizardspock16 April 2013 at 09:17
Oh I hear you, I was at UB yesterday (must admit I kept an eye out for you but no Igor :( ) and a girl noticed my up-do and started talking about hair and how she "couldn't" grow her hair long becasue it was too fine. I then tok my up-do down and showed her that I have the exact same hair type to which she made exclamations about how long my hair is, how healthy it looks etc etc (it's not that long tbh, just past waist and I've been sloppy so a bit dry but anyway) and that my basic advice is to stop using shampoo/blowdriers/hair straighteners/bleach in favour of CO/up-dos/carameltreaments and/or CMT's.ReplyDelete
I swear she thought I was insane
She got this look on her face when I said "no shampoo" that basically said "EWWW!" (my hair was super clean at the moment as I had washed it the previous evening).
And thats when I think about how hair health discourse is actually an ideology in Foucauldian terms, bolstering the power of hair product companies at the expense of truly healthy (especially female) hair/scalps/bodies and then I'm sad.
In regards to growth--I do know some people have a shorter terminal length than others---my one friend has naturally curly hair with multiple cowlicks--so, her hair would get more 'frizzy' than long after a certain point. She prefers shorter hair on her anyhow because she has baby fine hair as well as the cowlicks, so it's easier to manage. I think some people do have slower growth--it would be about genetics--I'm very lucky my whole family suffer from the weed hair syndrome--meaning our hair grows mega fast!ReplyDelete
Igor--I need to take a photo of the back of my head--my hair growth pieces are nuts!! Those pieces under your hair line--I have them now in three different sections! I'd shed a lot due to stress/hormones and I guess I know where I shed it from--the new growth is about your length, but trying to pin it up? ugggh!


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Hey there sexy pants! Exploring Bath, UK and this cheeky face popped up. It's Stretchy Sunday today - enjoy it, if you're on the workouts with us, I'm sure your body needs it!
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My IT band is soo tight. It actually makes some of the stretches uncomfortable. Any tips of how I can work on stretching this out more? I usually wrap a strap around then arch of my foot, but I feel I need to work on it more. Thanks 😘