Local

Flavors

of

Wine

in

Philippines

According

to

the

World

Health

Organization

report

Filipinos

ranked

as

the

top

wine

drinker

in

the

whole

Asian

Region

The

Filipinos

love

for

drinking

wine

can

also

be

traced

in

the

countrys

rich

culture

and

tradition

The

Philippines

has

a

unique

tradition

of

brewing

fermenting

and

drinking

wines

which

are

produced

in

the

different

parts

of

the

country

Every

region

has

its

unique

and

exotic

line

of

local

wines

and

spirits

which

is

rich

in

variety

and

flavors

Tuba

Tuba

or

coconut

toddy

is

claimed

to

be

the

oldest

recorded

alcoholic

drink

in

the

Philippines

When

the

famous

explorer

Ferdinand

Magellan

and

his

men

arrived

in

the

country

in

March

it

was

believed

that

the

natives

offered

them

tuba

as

a

welcome

drink

Locally

known

as

jungle

wine

tuba

is

a

sweet

fresh

or

mildly

fermented

sap

taken

from

tapping

the

young

expanded

flowers

of

coconut

It

is

made

through

a

process

of

extracting

the

sap

of

an

unopened

coconut

bud

The

tip

of

the

bud

is

lopped

and

the

pale

juice

allowed

filtering

into

bamboo

containers

From

this

juice

comes

a

syrup

concentrate

for

tuba

Lambanog

Lambanog

or

coconut

wine

or

vodka

is

the

most

popular

alcoholic

drink

in

the

Southern

Tagalog

It

is

mostly

produced

in

the

Quezon

Province

and

selected

provinces

of

Laguna

and

Batangas

It

has

certainly

been

passed

down

throughout

generations

of

coconut

plantation

farmers

This

local

wine

is

essentially

processed

tuba

and

well

known

for

its

strength

that

ordinarily

carries

regarding

to

proof

alternatives

The

procedure

includes

collecting

the

sap

from

the

coconut

flower

comparable

to

rubber

tree

tapping

The

sap

is

then

prepared

and

fermented

to

turn

into

tuba

then

distilled

to

make

lambanog

Basi

Basi

is

a

sugar

cane

wine

made

in

Ilocos

Noerte

chiefly

in

Naguilian

where

a

Basi

Festival

is

annualy

held

annually

The

product

has

been

produced

and

consumed

since

before

the

invasion

of

the

Spaniards

However

declaration

of

Wine

Monopoly

by

the

Spanish

government

during

the

Spanish

era

literally

disturbed

and

deprived

the

native

producers

Basi

is

made

by

fermenting

boiled

freshly

extracted

sugar

cane

juice

The

juice

is

then

boiled

in

barrels

and

stored

in

earthen

clay

jars

called

Burnay

Flavorings

made

of

ground

glutinous

rice

and

duhat

java

plum

bark

or

other

fruits

or

barks

is

added

after

the

juice

has

cooled

A

dried

powdered

starter

is

used

to

start

the

fermentation

The

mixture

is

left

for

up

to

three

months

to

ferment

and

up

to

one

year

to

age

The

final

product

is

a

light

brown

color

and

has

a

sweet

and

a

sour

flavor

Laksoy

Laksoy

or

palm

liquour

is

distilled

from

the

sap

of

a

nipa

palm

It

is

widely

made

and

available

in

Caraga

Mindanao

where

nipa

palms

abundantly

grow

along

riverbanks

The

palms

are

selected

based

on

the

maturity

of

their

bough

and

fruit

The

process

involved

in

making

laksoy

is

tedious

and

timeconsuming

The

process

starts

with

applying

mud

to

the

bough

and

fruit

of

the

nipa

palm

once

palm

once

every

three

days

for

a

succession

of

six

weeks

The

mud

will

be

scraped

off

later

before

cutting

the

bough

After

cutting

the

bough

a

salhod

bamboo

container

is

attached

to

whet

the

sap

The

sap

is

thoroughly

drained

by

slicing

two

to

three

millimeters

off

the

cutbough

in

the

next

five

days

Fermentation

will

require

the

sap

to

be

stored

in

a

banga

an

earthenmade

jar

for

two

days

Longer

fermentation

will

turn

the

sap

into

vinegar

Tapuy

Tapuy

or

rice

wine

is

a

ceremonial

wine

served

during

special

occasions

which

originated

from

the

mountainous

Cordillera

region

of

the

country

Its

name

is

derived

from

tapai

tapie

or

tape

tapeh

which

refers

to

the

traditional

fermented

food

found

in

most

Southeast

Asian

countries

The

rice

wine

is

somehow

sweet

but

leaves

a

persistent

taste

due

to

its

alcohol

content

It

is

a

naturally

fermented

alcoholic

drink

made

from

pure

glutinous

rice

or

a

combination

glutinous

and

nonglutinous

with

onuad

roots

ginger

extract

and

powdered

bubod

It

is

not

diluted

with

water

and

has

no

sugar

added

Traditional

tapuy

rice

wine

becomes

sour

after

to

days

depending

on

the

preparation

method

Since

it

doesnt

have

a

long

shelf

life

the

wine

is

not

sold

commercially

Coffee

wine

The

province

of

Cavite

is

now

known

as

the

coffee

capital

of

the

Philippines

with

nine

coffeeproducing

towns

Excelsa

coffee

varieties

are

the

most

commonly

grown

in

these

towns

The

first

brewed

coffee

wine

in

the

world

is

extracted

from

the

finest

coffee

beans

in

the

province

with

the

combined

agricultural

wealth

and

historical

tradition

of

wine

making

Strawberry

Wine

Benguet

is

known

for

strawberries

be

it

strawberry

jam

or

strawberry

ice

Now

the

Strawberry

Capital

of

the

Philippines

La

Trinidad

has

added

another

creation

in

their

One

Town

One

Project

OTOP

The

locally

produced

strawberry

wine

is

certainly

made

from

fresh

fruits

Mango

Wine

Mango

is

one

of

the

countrys

premier

fruit

crop

Mango

wine

has

clear

golden

yellow

color

aged

in

glass

vat

for

at

least

months

The

process

of

making

mango

wine

includes

four

steps

juice

preparation

starter

prepration

fermentation

and

aging

clarification

The

wine

has

unique

fruity

aroma

and

smooth

flavor

that

provides

consumers

with

a

delightful

experience

Pineapple

wine

The

pineapple

wine

is

made

from

Formosa

pineapple

the

sweetest

pineapple

variety

in

the

country

abundantly

produced

and

exported

from

Camarines

Norte

province

The

pineapple

wine

which

has

percent

alcohol

content

complements

the

red

berry

wine

which

has

percent

alcohol

content

according

to

the

analysis

of

Bicols

Department

of

Science

and

Technology

Cashew

wine

Palawan

is

considered

the

cashew

capital

of

the

country

supplying

percent

of

the

nut

requirement

The

abundance

of

cashew

in

the

province

of

Palawan

paved

the

way

to

processing

and

fermenting

such

into

a

unique

cashew

wine

According

to

Department

of

Agricultures

BAR

Digest

Magazine

the

technology

involved

the

natural

extraction

of

the

juice

from

the

cashew

apple

through

osmotic

process

wherein

the

natural

fibers

and

membranes

of

the

pulp

filter

the

undesirable

organic

components

that

are

responsible

for

the

astringent

and

acrid

taste

of

the

juice

The

extracted

juice

is

now

the

material

use

to

produce

wine

The

wine

is

sparkling

yellowishbrown

when

fermented

from

the

juice

extract

of

the

cashew

apple

and

becomes

reddishbrown

upon

aging

for

more

than

a

year

The

developed

technology

for

wine

contains

percent

of

ethyl

alcohol

Calamansi

Wine

Calamansi

is

considered

as

one

of

the

major

fruit

crops

in

the

Philippines

which

is

indigenous

to

the

country

The

juice

extracted

from

its

pulp

can

be

processed

into

wine

Fermentation

usually

takes

three

to

four

weeks

The

calamansi

wine

has

a

unique

taste

with

its

citrus

flavor

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Prev Recipe Next Recipe WATCH Loading Video Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown Skirt Steak Getting reviews Level Easy Total 1 hr 27 min Prep 10 min Inactive 1 hr 15 min Cook 2 min Yield 8 servings as fajita meat or 4 as main course Ingredients 12 cup olive oil 13 cup soy sauce 4 scallions washed and cut in 12 2 large cloves garlic 14 cup lime juice 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes 12 teaspoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar or Mexican brown sugar 2 pounds inside skirt steak cut into 3 equal pieces Special equipment blow dryer WATCH Watch how to make this recipe Heat charcoal preferably natural chunk until grey ash appears In a blender put in oil soy sauce scallions garlic lime juice red pepper cumin and sugar and puree In a large heavy duty zip top bag put pieces of skirt steak and pour in marinade Seal bag removing as much air as possible Allow steak to marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator Remove steak from bag and pat dry with paper towels Using a blow dryer blow charcoal clean of ash Once clean of ash lay steaks directly onto hot coals for 1 minute per side When finished cooking place meat in double thickness of aluminum foil wrap and allow to sit for 15 minutes Remove meat from foil reserving foil and juices Slice thinly across the grain of the meat Return to foil pouch and toss with juice Serve with grilled peppers and onions if desired My Private Notes WATCH Show Good Eats Episode Raising the Steaks Categories GrilledSteak Grilling Steak American Beef Meat MainDish Lunch MarinatingRecipes RecipesforaCrowd More from Great Grilled Mains

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Prev Recipe Next Recipe Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Getting reviews Level Easy Total 35 min Prep 15 min Cook 20 min Yield 8 servings Ingredients 3 pounds medium Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 thick slices bacon about 8 ounces cut crosswise into 12inch strips 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 12 teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed Freshly ground black pepper Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously Trim the bottom end of the Brussels sprouts leaving the core intact and pull off the outer dark leaves Halve through the core Add the Brussels sprouts and cook uncovered until tender about 6 minutes Drain and rinse under cold running water This can be done a day ahead Meanwhile put the oil and bacon in a very large skillet or stewpot and cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until the bacon is crispy Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside Increase the heat to mediumhigh add the Brussels sprouts and cook stirring occasionally until they brown and the edges get crisp about 10 minutes Stir in the vinegar salt pepper and bacon Serve warm Copyright 2003 Television Food Network GP All rights reserved My Private Notes Categories EasySideDishRecipes Easy SideDish ThanksgivingSideDishes Holiday Thanksgiving Healthy MakeAhead American BrusselsSprouts More from The Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Prev Recipe Next Recipe Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian Hermit Cookies Getting reviews Level Easy Total 2 hr 5 min Prep 30 min Inactive 1 hr 20 min Cook 15 min Yield Ingredients Cookies 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons allpurpose flour see Cooks Note 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 teaspoon baking soda 12 teaspoon fine salt 14 teaspoon ground allspice 18 teaspoon ground ginger 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature 12 cup packed dark brown sugar 12 cup unsulfured molasses 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs Zest of 1 orange 12 cup semisweet chocolate chips Glaze 2 cups confectioners sugar 2 large egg whites or a combination of 4 teaspoons meringue powder mixed with 14 cup water 1 vanilla bean split and seeds scraped out Directions Special equipment A piping bag For the cookies Whisk together the flour cinnamon baking soda salt allspice and ginger in a medium bowl and set aside Beat the butter brown sugar and molasses together in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy about 2 minutes Beat in the vanilla eggs and orange zest Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix until incorporated Add the spiced flour mixture and beat until the dough just comes together Fold in the chocolate chips Scoop the dough into 1 12inch balls and refrigerate on a plate or baking sheet until firm about 1 hour Meanwhile adjust the oven racks to the top and lower third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment Arrange the chilled dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets Bake until the tops of the hermits are no longer glossy and the edges are firm 12 to 14 minutes Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely For the glaze While the cookies cool mix the confectioners sugar egg whites and vanilla seeds in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until smooth and shiny Transfer the glaze to a piping bag and pipe stripes onto the cooled hermits Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days Cooks Note When measuring the flour spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour resulting in dry baked goods Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs shellfish and meat may increase the risk of foodborne illness Copyright 2015 Television Food Network GP All rights reserved My Private Notes Categories Cookie Fruit OrangeRecipes Chocolate Dessert More from 12 Days of Cookies PullApart Dogs in a Blanket How to improve on pigs in a blanket Supersize them in a pullapart ring PullApart Dogs in a Blanket 0049 Whole30 Bacon and Egg Cups 0029 Giant Chocolate Lava Cake 0036 Pretzel Pot Pie 0110 FourFlavor Quesadilla 0141 Rees Perfect Pot Roast 0414

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Prev Recipe Next Recipe Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten Chocolate Buttercream Cake Getting reviews Level Advanced Total 2 hr 20 min Prep 40 min Inactive 1 hr Cook 40 min Yield 18 to 20 servings Ingredients 2 12 cups allpurpose flour 1 12 cups good cocoa powder 2 14 teaspoons baking soda 12 teaspoon kosher salt 12 pound 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup light brown sugar packed 3 extralarge eggs at room temperature 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 12 cups buttermilk at room temperature 34 cup sour cream at room temperature 3 tablespoons brewed coffee 1 recipe Orange Buttercream recipe follows Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F Butter and flour a 12 by 18 by 1 12inch sheet pan In a medium bowl sift together the flour cocoa baking soda and salt In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream the butter and sugars on high speed until light approximately 5 minutes Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well Combine the buttermilk sour cream and coffee On low speed add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture alternately in thirds beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture Mix the batter only until blended Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan smooth the top with a spatula and bake in the center of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean Cool to room temperature before frosting Orange Buttercream 2 cups sugar 23 cup water 6 extralarge egg whites at room temperature 14 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 14 pounds 5 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 tablespoons Triple Sec or other orange liqueur 1 tablespoon orange food coloring Combine the sugar with 23 cup water in a medium heavybottomed saucepan and without stirring bring to a boil Cover the saucepan and allow the mixture to boil until the sugar dissolves Uncover and continue boiling until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer Pour the syrup into a heatproof measuring cup Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the eggs form stiff peaks With the mixer on high speed slowly pour the syrup into the egg whites Continue beating on high speed until the mixture is absolutely at room temperature about 10 to 15 minutes With the mixer on medium speed add the butter 1 tablespoon at a time and then add the vanilla and liqueur If the mixture becomes runny the meringue was too warm and the butter melted Chill slightly and beat again Add the food coloring and combine Yield 6 cups 2007 Ina Garten All Rights Reserved My Private Notes Show Barefoot Contessa Episode Halloween for Grownups Categories ChocolateCake Cake Chocolate HalloweenDessertRecipes Dessert Halloween Holiday Baking RecipesforaCrowd PullApart Dogs in a Blanket How to improve on pigs in a blanket Supersize them in a pullapart ring PullApart Dogs in a Blanket 0049 Whole30 Bacon and Egg Cups 0029 Giant Chocolate Lava Cake 0036 Pretzel Pot Pie 0110 FourFlavor Quesadilla 0141 Rees Perfect Pot Roast 0414

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Prev Recipe Next Recipe Recipe courtesy of Sandra Lee Carnitas Tacos with Spicy Slaw Getting reviews Level Easy Total 40 min Prep 10 min Cook 30 min Yield 4 servings Ingredients 1 1 12pound pork tenderloin 3 teaspoon Mexican taco seasoning 14 cup enchilada sauce 13 cup chopped onions 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped 14 cup sour cream 14 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Chipotle hot sauce 2 teaspoons chili lime seasoning 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 16ounce bag coleslaw mix 8 6inch white corn tortillas 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F Remove pork roast from package Season with 2 teaspoons Mexican taco seasoning Place on a preheated oiled grill pan and sear all sides about 2 minutes per side While pork is searing in a 9 by 13inch baking dish combine enchilada sauce onions cilantro and remaining Mexican taco seasoning Add pork roast cover with foil place in oven and roast for 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 to 160 degrees F on an instantread thermometer In a small bowl combined the sour cream mayonnaise chipotle sauce chili lime seasoning and lime juice Mix well until blended In a large bowl add the coleslaw and pour the sour cream mayonnaise mixture over top and toss well to coat Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight Place tortillas on a microwavesafe plate cover with moist paper towel and heat in microwave on HIGH for 45 seconds Slice pork and divide between heated tortillas top with some of the sauce from the baking dish the spicy slaw and garnish with lime wedge My Private Notes Show SemiHomemade Cooking Episode Sassy and Hot Categories Taco Fruit LimeRecipes Meat Pork MainDish Lunch CincodeMayo Holiday GlutenFree PullApart Dogs in a Blanket How to improve on pigs in a blanket Supersize them in a pullapart ring PullApart Dogs in a Blanket 0049 Whole30 Bacon and Egg Cups 0029 Giant Chocolate Lava Cake 0036 Pretzel Pot Pie 0110 FourFlavor Quesadilla 0141 Rees Perfect Pot Roast 0414

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How to Calculate Average Treasury Stock Paid Knowing how much a company spends to buy back shares tells you how smart it is at capital management Stock buybacks have become all the rage and many companies routinely return capital to investors by repurchasing their shares Yet not all companies do a good job of timing their stock repurchases By looking at a companys balance sheet you can calculate how much it paid on average for shares it now holds as treasury stock The basics of calculating average repurchase price In order to calculate the average price that a company paid when it bought back shares you need to know two key things First youll want to know how many shares the company repurchased Second youll need to figure out how much the company paid in total for those shares Some companies make it trivial for you to calculate average price paid for treasury stock by having a separate line item that details the number of shares and the amount paid For instance if a company says it has 10000 shares in treasury stock and had a cost of 50000 then it paid an average 5 per share when it repurchased the stock Doing some extra calculations Sometimes though youll need to calculate the number of shares the company holds as treasury stock To do so look at the common stock line of the balance sheet Typically that line will indicate how many shares the company has authorized and how many it has actually issued If it doesnt say how many shares were issued then you can divide the entry in that line by the par value of the stock to get the number of issued shares For instance if stock has a 1 par value per share and the line item indicates 30000 for common stock Once you know the number of shares issued the way to calculate the total treasury shares is to subtract the shares issued from the total shares outstanding You can typically get a count of outstanding shares from the income statement So if 60000 shares are outstanding but only 50000 are issued then the remaining 10000 are treasury shares From there you can take the treasury stock line item and divide it by the calculated number of treasury shares The result will be the average price the company paid for treasury stock The average price paid for treasury stock is useful to compare to the current share price If the price paid is lower then the company made a good capital allocation decision If its higher then the company arguably overpaid and wasted capital that should have been used elsewhere This article is part of The Motley Fools Knowledge Center which was created based on the collected wisdom of a fantastic community of investors Wed love to hear your questions thoughts and opinions on the Knowledge Center in general or this page in particular Your input will help us help the world invest better Email us at knowledgecenterfoolcom Thanks and Fool on Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days We Fools may not all hold the same opinions but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy How to Invest in Stocks Why Should I Invest How do I Invest Get Started Investing What Should I Invest In Whens the Right Time to Invest Investing Tools Compare Stock Brokers Compare IRA Accounts Financial Calculators

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Aug 15 2007 1201am Best Cars For College Students By Bengt Halvorson Forget the sexy Corvette convertible If one car says young adult more than any other its the practical Scion tC Thats because the sporty little coupe has the markets highest percentage of collegeage buyers according to marketresearch firm JD Power and Associates A whopping 24 of all tCs are sold to those aged 1822 and its likely more are actually driven by this age group thanks to generous parents footing the bill The tC really speaks to what this age is looking for says Christopher Li a research associate at Power who explained that the tC has an image thats just right while also fitting students needs The tC isnt a sports car but it looks like one to some It also has a roomy interior that feels luxurious and wouldnt be out of place in a much more expensive car Sideimpact and side curtain airbags are now standard on the 16720 tC for 2008 In Pictures Best Cars For College Students The tC ranks number two on our list of best cars for college students Joining it are the Hyundai Elantra the Toyota Corolla and the Jeep Compass among others In compiling our list we looked at cars that are economical safe and reliable examining 2008 fuel economy figures existing crashtest and safety information and Consumer Reports scores for reliability and cost Click here for our methodology Shopping Smart First a look at price Today its not unusual for parents to spend well over 20000 on a student car Li said that the average price of new vehicles bought by 18 to 22yearolds is 21329 but he said that the firms figures dont account for vehicles that parents might buy for their kids If you go on a college campus he says theres going to be a large portion driving a vehicle that they cant really afford Related Stories Most Expensive Cars To Insure Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles But while the smallest cheapest cars may be easy on the wallet theyre not always a good choice for students since they may sacrifice safety says Russ Rader spokesman for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS which represents the interests of the insurance industry Theres not a problem with small cars per se but you have to look closely at the safety of each model says Jon Linkov managing editor autos at Consumer Reports Pay attention to crashtest scores with and without side airbags but opt for all available airbags When shopping around for a vehicle another thing that parents should assess according to Linkov is rearward visibility Its one thing to drive the vehicle moving forward he says but when youre backing into a parking space can you see Also whether wedging into tight commuter lots or jockeying for precious parallelparking spots on small side streets ease of parking is a priority for college students so give this some consideration Sifting Through Safety Features Linkov says that any vehicle bought for young drivers should have several key safety features The vehicle must have standard or available side airbags or sidecurtain airbags and antilock brakes as theyre especially beneficial to inexperienced drivers Electronic stability control which has been shown to markedly reduce fatal accidents is also a boon to safety although few small cars have it yet And stay away from pickups or truckbased SUVs Theyre just not designed for this kind of use said Linkov of the driving habits of college students and with gas prices what they are theyre especially expensive to operate Related Stories Most Affordable Luxury Cars Ten Ways To Outwit A Car Dealer Sports cars should also be avoided says Rader especially if safety is a priority Younger drivers are riskier drivers he says We dont recommend sports cars for young people because they encourage risky driving A Look At Coverage Insurance cost is an issue youll want to investigate before purchasingor even selectinga vehicle Loretta Worters vice president of the Insurance Information Institute a trade association representing the property casualty industry recommends narrowing your choices to two or three different models and then shopping between several insurance companies for the best deal on each vehicle According to Worters there may be discounts from some companies for students or inversely some vehicles may be more expensive to insure than others simply because theyre more frequently the target of thieves Whats more there may be a vast difference in rates between vehicles that may seem virtually the same at the dealership but attract a different type of buyer says Linkov For example the sportier Volkswagen GTI will be in a higher insurance category than the almostidentical Rabbit and the highperformance Mazdaspeed3 will cost considerably more to insure than a Mazda3 For liability concerns even if youre going to pay for your sons or daughters insurance you should consider opening up a separate policy for them If theyre involved in a serious accident people could come after you if theyre on your policy warns Worters Even if the young driver is living at home Worters still recommends a separate policy as premiums on the student vehicle may be higher because of a more expensive vehicle in the household Pondering PreOwned If finances are strained to get a vehicle that meets your safety requirements you might want to consider an alternative A premiumbrand vehicle thats several years old might offer better protection or more safety equipment Theres a lot to be said for this said Linkov but he advises to figure some extra money for maintenance into the price You pay less to get more features but maintenance comes up quicker Next How We Arrived At Our List Behind The Numbers In Pictures Best Cars For College Students According to Comericas latest Auto Affordability Index covering the second quarter of calendar year 2007 the average total cost of a new vehicle today is 28479 As a financial check we established 30000 as an absolute cap Included in the price were air conditioning antilock brakes side airbag systems and automatic transmission Then we looked at existing crashtest and safety information removing any vehicles that didnt garner a four or fivestar rating in frontal impact side impact and rollover index in federal tests and any vehicles that didnt have Good or Acceptable results in IIHS frontal offset and side tests We also looked for Average or better Consumer Reports scores for accident avoidance which include a number of factors and provide insight into how well a vehicle will react to the unexpected Next we looked to rule out vehicles with quality or reliability not quite up to snuff by removing any that had less than three stars according to JD Powers latest IQS Mechanical scores which gauge issues in the first few months of ownership or belowaverage Consumer Reports scores for reliability which assess a models likelihood of staying troublefree over the longer term For ease of parking we looked at the overall length of the vehicles remaining and weeded out the ones that were longer than 186 inches 155 feet which is at the short end of the midsize sedan pack As a final step we reordered the vehicles remaining by price to get our top 15 There are admittedly some very collegeworthy vehicles that were left out of the list for lack of data For instance although it meets many of the qualities described earlier in the piece Scions xB didnt make the list because it had not yet been crashtested at the time of writing As weve hinted if youre merely looking for the set of wheels that will make the smallest dent in your bank account this list probably wont fit the bill And if youre going to cave for what your son or daughter looks the most fashionable in this list probably isnt for you But looking at a wide range of important factors this is a good place to start In Pictures Best Cars For College Students Find the car thats right for you Compare any vehicle at ForbesAutoscom See photos and get current pricing on ForbesAutoscom Site Feedback Tips Corrections Reprints 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THE 7 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE AROUND THE WORLD 1 of 9 The 7 Best Places in the World to Retire The 2014 Retire Overseas Index is out and its creators say the following are the seven best places in the world to retire By Richard Eisenberg Next Avenue THE 7 BEST PLACES TO RETIRE AROUND THE WORLD 2 of 9 No 1 The Algarve Portugal Its the most affordable option in Europe for retirees says Kathleen Peddicord publisher of the 2014 Retire Overseas Index and the Overseas Retirement Letter Her researchers estimate you can live in the southernmost province of Portugal on 1500 a month Other plusesold world culture some of the best beaches in Europe and stable weather AP PhotoFrancisco Seco

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179 Bert Beveridge REAL TIME NET WORTH 34B as of 1719 Bert Tito Beveridge is the founder of Titos Vodka Titos one of the fastest growing spirits brands in America sold an estimated 63 million bottles of vodka in 2017 up from 44 million in 2016 Beveridge started the company in 1997 with 90000 borrowed using 19 credit cards He slept on floors and couches while he built the business The business got its first big break after winning the 2001 World Spirits Competition in San Francisco against 72 vodkas from around the world Titos donates 100 of net proceeds from its online store to nonprofits On forbes lists 179 Forbes 400 2018 965 Billionaires 2018 Stats Age 57 Source of Wealth vodka Self Made SelfMade Score 8 Philanthropy Score NA Residence Austin Texas Citizenship United States Marital Status Married Children 3 Education Bachelor of ArtsScience University of Texas at Austin Did you know Beveridge grew up comfortably in San Antonio where he played polo As a youngster he wanted to pursue a career training horses After graduating from college with degrees in geology and geophysics Beveridge started working in the oil and gas business Net worth over time 25B Forbes 400 October 2017 If someone tells me my brand isnt a craftdistilled spirit because its too big I just say I make it the same way Ive always made it I just have a lot more stills Bert Beveridge

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Oct 22 2018 0849am Fortnites Floating Island Is Summoning Purple Cube Energy For Fortnitemares Event Dave Thier Contributor Games I write about video games and technology Fortnite Credit Epic Games For those that have been with us since the beginning this cube stuff has been going on a very long time Technically the saga of the cube in Fortnite Battle Royale began in Season 4 with an epic rocket launch that tore a hole in the sky itself leaving a crackling blue rift in the skybox for the rest of that season The rift then summoned Kevin the cube who spent most of Season 5 flopping around the map creating purple runes and low gravity zones before melting into Loot Lake back when it was still Loot Lake We can see the fruits of Kevins labor now as he sits at the bottom of the massive floating island thats spent the last few weeks activating said runes with its swirling cube Whatever the Cubeisland is doing right now it appears to be crescendoing A few days ago the runes rose out of the ground and then made their way to to the island before falling back down Now theres a bolt of purple energy coming down out of the sky towards the island clearly preparing for something big It can be hard to guess what that big thing will be but I cant imagine that its a coincidence that the Halloween Fortnitemares event is starting this week The leading theory regarding LootLeaky Lake is volcanorelated Volcanoes were featured prominently on the cubeadjacent Darkbomber skin and it would be a decent way to shake up what was until the beginning of the season a sort of lackluster area both Loot Lake and Moisty Mire were formed around the idea of mobilitylimiting water but that was before Fortnite developed its particularly hypermobile character Plenty of the games less interesting areas have been axed since then and now it feels like its time for the lake to go Regardless Ill be glad when all this cube business finishes up The comet was a great plotline for how contained it felt comet appeared comet got bigger comet smashed into the map print As anyone whos spent time with longrunning TV shows can tell you you need a balance between continuing plots and resolution but this cube business has been one big cliffhanger since its started and its getting exhausting Ill be happy when the island does something big and then we start a new nonCube related plotline Im a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic The New York Times The New Republic IGNcom Wired and more I cover social games video games technology and that whole gray area that happens when technology and consumers collide Follow me on and Site Feedback Tips Corrections Reprints Permissions Privacy 2019 Forbes Media LLC All Rights Reserved AdChoices

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Mar 14 2013 1147pm Tired of Office Drama Heres One Simple Way To Make It Stop Erika Andersen Contributor Yesterday I realized that all of my best relationships professional personal familial have one thing in common In every one the other person and I consistently assume that each others intentions are positive This may not seem like a big deal but its actually huge Let me give you an example Lets say that your coworker Joe promises to get some information to you on Thursday its pretty important because you cant finish a key report for which youre responsible with having his info Thursday comes and goes no report Whats your first reaction Is it something like How lame is that Joe has no work ethic and he clearly doesnt care about anybody but himself Or is it more like Hmm I wonder whats going on maybe he didnt get how important this was or maybe he got slammed with something he couldnt avoid Ill call him and check The first reaction assumes negative intent that Joe either doesnt care about you or is actively trying to make your life tough The second reaction assumes positive intent that Joe is wellintended toward you and had some legitimate reason for not fulfilling his commitment to you Now imagine how those two different reactions would play out Possible path 1 Assuming negative intent Youve decided Joe doesnt care about you and has blown you off By the time you call to ask about the information youre angry You start by saying So wheres that document You said youd get it to me and you didnt It may not seem like a big deal to you but I really needed it Possible path 2 Assuming positive intent Youre honestly puzzled and youre not sure whats up but you think Joe is basically a good guy and a responsible person By the time you call to ask about the document youre curious You start by saying I notice I havent gotten that document we talked about Whats up Imagine the reaction youd get if you walked down path 1 Drama emotion conflict Imagine the reaction youd get if you walked down path 2 Collaboration and resolution Its pretty straightforward assuming that the other persons intentions are neutral to positive will generally cause you to behave in a way that will yield a neutral to positive reaction from him or her Assuming that his or her intentions are negative will generally cause you to behave in a way that will yield a negative reaction This is just a small example Think about how this plays out with your spouse your children your team members or your boss over a period of days weeks months I worked with someone for many years who seemed to operate on the assumption that almost everyone was out to get her and her company When others failed to behave as she thought they should her automatic assumption tended to be that they were trying to make her life difficult or wanted her to fail or that they were simply incompetent She and I spent a lot of time talking about the power of assuming positive intent but she wasnt really able to change her mindset I think she believed that assuming negative intent although she wouldnt agree thats what I saw the impact of her negative assumptions on a daily basis it was difficult for colleagues to create fluent easy relationships with her they felt that she was withholding her trust and approval and so they treated her the same way and they began to question her intentions A good deal of time and effort started getting wasted on a daily basis as they all began secondguessing each other and complaining and gossiping about each other to third parties Did you hear that she Can you believe that he asked me They started withholding information from each other and looking out for themselves rather than supporting one another And then fortunately theres the opposite situation Let me use my daughter as an example She and I almost always assume positive intent in dealing with each other Our relationship as mother and daughter as friends and now as colleagues shes been doing some work with and for me over the past six months or so is characterized by ease and satisfaction And when we have a task to do together our collaboration is almost always smooth and productive the outcomes highquality When theres a misunderstanding its easy to resolve When one of us doesnt complete a commitment its easy And yes I know that some people DO have negative intentions But until you have overwhelming proof that someone is lazy incompetent out to get you not pulling their weight etcyoure going to get much better results by giving them the benefit of the doubt When someone else does something you dont understand or dont expect or especially if they do something that creates difficulty or inconvenience for you try to have your first thought about them be I wonder what happened rather than How could she do that to me That will create a place for trust collaboration friendship and even love to take root and grow Check out Erika Andersen s latest book Leading So People Will Follow and discover how to be a followable leader Booklist called it a book to read more than once and to consult many times Want to know what Erika and her colleagues at Proteus do Find out here Get fresh ideas and exclusive content join Erikas Insider List Im the founding partner of Proteus keynote speaker business thinker and author of Growing Great Employees Being Strategic Leading So People Will Follow and Be Bad First Im insatiably curious I love figuring out how people situations and objects work and how they co

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Forbes CommunityVoice Connecting expert communities to the Forbes audience What is This 6985 views Apr 17 2018 0800am Are You About To Be Laid Off Look For These Signs Larry Boyer CommunityVoice Forbes Coaches Council CommunityVoice Post written by Larry Boyer Larry Boyer founded Success Rockets to help people and businesses prepare for and adapt to disruption so they can thrive Are you ready Shutterstock Have you ever been laid off or know someone who has I can answer yes to both And whether it was coworkers friends or myself the signs were there long before it actually happened Getting laid off is surprisingly common Each year about 20 million Americans thats more than 1 in 10 lose their job through layoffs restructurings or the company going out of business Many of those hardworking employees are caught off guard despite what an outsider might say are obvious signs Sometimes its a case of denial or wishful thinking that keep people from seeing the end is coming Often though employees just arent sure what to make of the signs they are seeing Of course it doesnt help when your boss or executives try to reassure you that everything is OK and there is a bright future ahead whether they believe it or Take for instance the 31000 employees of Toys R Us who are about to lose their jobs Many knew the company was struggling and closing stores but since their store wasnt on the closing list they thought they were safe Then they were shocked to hear the announcement Of course there were the sudden collapses of MCI WorldCom Enron Arthur Anderson and Lehman Brothers to name a few Of course not all layoffs are the result of headlinegrabbing corporate collapses Most layoffs come from costcutting or corporate restructurings hitting a few specific individuals teams or divisions Take for instance a recent layoff at an information technology company where an entire team of data scientists was laid off much to the surprise of many of the team members They had been told repeatedly over the years by their executives how they were leading the company into the future They were the elite group everyone would turn to solve the most complex problems Their leaders talked about big projects on the horizon that bring the company new business However the reality wasnt actually as rosy as the egoboosting rhetoric designed to keep engagement levels high The big contract was never signed Or the next one The new projects to develop products never came Division after division stopped looking to the team for help The projects shifted from client work to research and stealth projects that would be completed and presented to corporate executives once they worked Essentially busy work The team was becoming irrelevant The reason why is beside the point Team members outside the leadership have little influence over these matters Regardless of whether you choose to take your chances staying aboard hoping for the best and trying to build a better future for the team or whether you would rather move on if you knew what was coming you should never be surprised about a layoff coming Whether you as an individual or as part of a larger group is in danger of being cut the signs are often similar 1 Revenuegenerating work starts to disappear 2 You or your group start receiving less attention from higherups 3 Theres a disconnect between what you hear about company performance internally and on earnings or investor calls 4 You or your leaders rarely get answers or time with higherups about issues important to your teams success 5 There is a lack of direction for you or your team 6 Somewhere in your leadership chain the leaders start to disappear spending more time away from the office or with their door closed 7 You are relatively expensive Whether you are part of a highskilled highpaid group have a leadership role or are near the top of your pay band you are an easy target for costcutting in tough times The common thread among many of these signs is that you are slowly being cut off and becoming less and less relevant to the company So if youre not sure about any of the single signs do a gut check on how relevant you and your team really seem to be Even without a layoff companies or managers will take a more passive approach of simply shutting you out hoping youll understand its time for you to move on Even if you decide to stick it out and hope the situation improves when you start to see these warning signs its time to start preparing for the day when your services are no longer needed Forbes Coaches Council is an invitationonly community for leading business and career coaches Do I qualify Larry Boyer founded Success Rockets to help people and businesses prepare for and adapt to disruption so they can thrive Are you ready Site Feedback Corrections Reprints Permissions Privacy 2019 Forbes Media LLC All Rights Reserved AdChoices

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Forbes CommunityVoice Connecting expert communities to the Forbes audience What is This 12643 views Jun 6 2017 0700am Why Organizational Culture Is The Most Powerful Practical Tool For Impact And What To Do About It Renee Baiorunos CommunityVoice Forbes Nonprofit Council CommunityVoice Post written by Renee Baiorunos Renee Baiorunos is Vice President at LeaderFit a talent advisory firm focused on supporting missiondriven organizations Shutterstock You may have heard Peter Druckers famous Organizational culture eats strategy for breakfast While many leaders agree and have directly experienced this phenomenon very few organizations intentionally address their culture Why Because its seen as a nicetohave Its seen as the something else that takes place on the side of our work not about the actual work itself But look around your organization Your employees are the ones getting the work done right What do you know about them How well do you understand their pain points And how have you attempted to resolve them When people feel frustrated at work its unlikely because the foosball table broke they had to buy their own lunch or they couldnt wear jeans to the office Theyre more likely frustrated about a lack of clarity within the decisionmaking processes illdefined roles poor communication or a myriad of challenges along those lines And the opposite is true When people feel engaged at work its likely because they have open lines of communication clarity in the purpose of their work and trust in their leaders and the peers around them All too often when we think about an exceptional organizational culture its the superficial perks that we focus on Why Because understanding developing and supporting your culture can feel like a rather ambiguous and daunting challenge But it doesnt have to be Your organizational culture is about the agreements your team has either intentionally or organically made with each other over time These simple agreements become entrenched across the organization and either allow or inhibit the team to be successful in their daytoday work As leaders a challenge is making culture distinct and purposeful and using it to support your organizational strategy Thats ultimately what will determine your organizations outcome and impact Forbes Nonprofit Council is an invitationonly organization for chief executives in successful nonprofit organizations Do I qualify Heres what you need for an effective and intentional culture 1 Explicitly Defined And AgreedUpon Values Essentially these agreements outline what is important to you as a team the norms ie operating principles in support of the values and the behaviors or specific actions that abide by these norms To pinpoint your shared values have your team think about how the organization functions positively impact them both professionally and personally Now what about the organization frustrates them What actions would they like to see from team members to support the positive components and to address the frustrations Once your team has responded white board or sticky notes are best look for themes across the teams answers to see what is working well within the organization and what is causing concern across the organization Look for themes across the teams answers These themes will become your norms and the specific actions within each theme will become your behaviors The values will remain as they were initially defined but will now be more easily understood as they are further defined by the norms and behaviors Capture these values norms and behaviors in a team commitment document Make it personal and enticing to read Remember your team created this Theyll want to see it as a reminder and more importantly theyll want to see it carried through in the way your team interacts 2 A Concrete Plan To Uphold These Values First look for the lowhanging fruit What commitments can the team make right away Acknowledge those and come up with easy ways to support these small wins Second look for the areas that require systemic or operational changes within the organization For example it may be that your performance evaluation system needs a refresh or it may just mean that all individuals need access to each team members calendar settings By separating the lowhanging fruit and the systems and operational changes you can the determine how best to move forward with supporting your newly defined culture 3 Designated Culture Champions To Uphold Norms And Behaviors We are all responsible for making sure our culture is upheld And since the team will have been an active part of creating the new culture they should also be an active part of supporting it One way to do this is to ask for culture champion volunteers to keep the culture alive on an ongoing basis This may entail setting aside time every quarter to talk about what is and isnt working about the culture and revisiting the shared values document as needed Whats most important is that you have leaders responsible for upholding the newly defined culture talking about it and revisiting it so that it ultimately has a strong place and presence across the organization and the team members Getting there requires open conversations across teams and strong facilitation of these discussions No one is saying its easy But we are saying its important Because your culture is above everything else your most powerful and practical tool for impact Founder of Pomegranate Group a strategy and organizational consulting practice focused on supporting missiondriven organizations Site Feedback Corrections Reprints Permissions Privacy 2019 Forbes Media LLC All Rights Reserved AdChoices

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24566 views Jul 15 2018 0100am Walmart Vs Amazon The Private Label War Greg Petro Contributor AP PhotoRichard Drew With s explosive growth its easy to lose sight of the fact that Walmart is still by a long shot the worlds largest retailer In 2017 Walmart recorded sales worth 485 billion and earned a profit of 13 billion Amazon recorded revenues at 178 billion with profits of 3 billion While Amazons growth trajectory is aimed at overtaking Walmart sooner versus later they are still the new kid on the block and in many ways chasing a low margin slim profit model that was all but invented by Walmart And that includes adopting strategies that help them to increase profits without increasing prices Enter privatelabel brands Walmart has known for a long time that private labels can help to enhance margins on the items it sells and has been stocking its shelves with them since before Amazon was born Probably the oldest brand at Walmart Ol Roy a dog food named after the founders bird dog is a great example of a store brand which has become a household name Created in 1983 Ol Roy has grown to be one of the top selling brands of dog food in the US And Walmart has embraced this model wholeheartedly Thirtyfive years later 84 percent of customers shopping at Walmart purchase private brands from the retailer according to this Amazon by comparison quietly made its foray into privatelabel brands in 2009 with AmazonBasics but didnt fully embrace the privatelabel strategy for several years But also like most things Amazon timing as well as product choices for its new private labels might be just perfect Once viewed as the cheaper version of the real thing by many consumers Nielsen reported that 71 percent of Americans say a store brand can be a good alternative to well known and usually more expensive brands A recent report from Cadent Consulting Group points to brandagnostic Millennials as a driving force behind private label brands predicting the brands could steal as much as 64 billion from national names over the next decade Right on cue a recent study by Gartner L2 logs Amazon at owning more than 80 private labels predominantly in the clothing shoes and footwear categories According to research done by Quartz their private labels have expanded from selling 252 products in June 2013 to 1506 products at the end of last year The number seems astronomical in such a short amount of time But Amazons uncanny ability to tap consumer data enables the company to bring products to market quickly and with accurate pricing Further private labels enable Amazon to collect and own its design manufacturing and distribution data to better understand customers firsthand further powering the privatelabel engine While the retailer has long been viewed as a nononsense place for buying the basic commodity items such as pants tshirts and socks Walmart has also been tweaking its privatelabel approach to align with Millennials with more fashionable ontrend items something that has not been their bailiwick But according to David Cheesewright president and CEO of Walmart International Walmart is increasingly looking to offer better quality that will improve profit margins and drive loyalty Walmart recently launched four new privatelabel fashion brands including womens brand Time and Tru plus size brand Terra Sky childrens brand Wonder Nation and mens brand George To promote the new brands Walmart is also bringing new signs and photography into the stores And to address Millennials need for experiences they are also upgrading some locations with remodeled stores lower sight lines and upgraded fitting rooms Its worth noting that Walmarts earlier attempt to be fashionable failed when it launched Metro 7 a more fashionsavvy clothing collection in 2005 which included advertising campaigns in Vogue The label never caught on with Walmart customers and was eventually discontinued Still the timing could be right for Walmart to chisel some market share out of the costconscious brand immune millennial group and it seems that their plan for upping their privatelabel game is going to continue Chief Financial Officer Brett Biggs recently stated during the Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference that Walmarts private brand agenda has undergone significant changes the past couple of years focusing on really good products good feedback from customers better packaging and sharper pricing He also noted that Private label in the future is going to play a really important part of what were doing While Amazon appears to be at a disadvantage in marketing its private labels through an instore experience it may have a card to play here thanks to their acquisition of Whole Foods In buying the company Amazon inherited Whole Foods smallerformat stores which had been dedicated to Whole Foods private label 365 Its possible that these locations could also become a testing ground for other Amazonbranded merchandise in the future Further Amazon is also investing significant paid media dollars behind its brands on Amazoncom For example according to this report Goodthreads Buttoned Down and Amazon Essentials own 16 of Sponsored Products on search terms related to wovens eg dress shirts For polorelated keywords they own 13 of Sponsored Products Coincidentally one recent privatelabel product launched by Amazon is its Wag Dry Dog Food by Amazon marketed as a grainfree higherend product which is priced at around 45 for a 30pound bag Walmarts Ol Roy by comparison prices at around 20 for a 50pound bag and was sold out on the Walmartcom site when I checked But interestingly it also sells on Amazoncom for around 50 for a 50pound bag of course with the less expensive smaller bag of Wag products suggested In the privatelabel battle which is centered on bringing the differentiated product to market at the right price it will be interesting to see how these products continue to sell and evolve over time Will Millennials searching for higherquality lower priced products still buy the triedandtrue Ol Roy Will Walmart eventually launch a new grainfree version to accommodate these differentiated expectations Time and consumers will tell One thing is for sure private brands are a key component to success as it is the differentiated product that can only be found at that specific retailer that keeps consumers coming back The questions are Is the product differentiated enough Do consumers want it At what REAL price do they want it Both of these companies need to invest even more money to understand these questions well before they bet the business on it Or maybe they can rely on their egos From early on Greg realized there was a better way for retailers to make decisions and devoted himself to revolutionizing the retail industry With decades of experience in retail economics and growing SaaS businesses Greg has helped to build First Insight a technology c Site Feedback Tips Reprints Permissions Privacy 2019 Forbes Media LLC All Rights 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Jul 15 2016 0409pm 4 Reasons To Visit Kuwait Now Janice Schacter Lintz Contributor Kuwait Towers Photo Credit Janice S Lintz Traveling to Kuwait provoked interesting reactions from friends and family Comments ranged from Why to You are brave and this was prior to Kuwait Airways turning away Israeli fliers and upcoming DNA testing Even TripAdvisors Forum commenters posted that there was nothing to see or do But in my continuing quest to visit every country Kuwait seemed a natural extension to a trip to the Middle East Kuwait doesnt actively market itself to tourists nor does the embassy in DC apparently answer queries According to my hotel there are no licensed guides and minimal sights to see I found myself as the lone tourist at every sight If you were planning to visit now is the time to go prior to Kuwaits DNA testing law going into effect While Kuwait might not have a long checklist of sights to see it is fascinating Here are my must see recommendations 1 Dine With Abandon The Regency Kuwait hotel Photo Credit Janice S Lintz Food is an integral part of Arabic life The hotels follow this tradition by offering sumptuous and lavish buffet breakfasts The Regency Kuwait hotel included the expected foods from Lebanon Asia and the West as well as an omelette station made to order waffles and a soup bar A childrens area had pintsize tables with kiddie favorites like chicken fingers and donuts There was even an ice cream scooping section People offered me tastes everywhere I went A Palestinian couple sitting adjacent to me at dinner insisted I try some of their dishes Middle East issues could be resolved if everyone just shared meals 2 Learn About Muslim Life Kuwait like Saudi Arabia is a dry country Fun mocktails with fruit juices and nonalcoholic beers and wine were available instead The Regency Kuwait hotel Photo Credit Janice S Lintz Without realizing it I apparently had selected a Traditional Islamic Hotel versus an International hotel Traditional Islamic Hotels such as The Regency Kuwait dont permit women to don bikinis or even onepiece bathing suits at the main pool Women are required to wear long shorts and a tshirt to swim A separate Womens Only pool is available for women who want to sport a swimsuit Separate gyms are offered for men and women International chain hotels however such as the Jumeriah Messilah Beach Hotel Spa permit women to have on swimwear Unmarried couples are not permitted to share a room at Traditional Islamic Hotels A marriage certificate is necessary if your partner doesnt share the same last name or home address 3 Change Your Perceptions Of Kuwaitis Kuwaitis were welcoming helpful and nice to me The American Blonde which is a very different perception of how people from the Middle East are portrayed in the media Lidia Qattan owner of The Mirror House insisted on driving me to the Grand Mosque rather than my taking a taxi A museum worker helped me hail a taxi and offered to drive me back to my hotel if we couldnt wave down a taxi This would unlikely happen in New York City 4 Visit The Sights My favorite things to see were The Mirror House The Mirror House Photo Credit Janice S Lintz It is almost impossible to describe Lidia Qattans house which is now an art studiogalleryabode The entire residence and everything in it inside and out is covered with mirrored mosaics A minor alteration to prevent termites from destroying her home became her lifes passion The creativity and energy that this project took were remarkable At 70 years old she is clearly not slowing down Tea cookies and cake were served prior to the visit You will leave feeling inspired Fish Market Fish Market Photo Credit Janice S Lintz Arrive in the late afternoon to see the auction theatrics The fish mongers shouted and motioned until buckets were shifted and divided The fish was transferred to plastic bags to be brought to awaiting trucks Pro Tip wear washable shoes since water was everywhere Souk AlMubarakiya Souk AlMubarakiya Photo Credit Janice S Lintz The Souk is not very old but it was fascinating Feast on homemade bread and fresh caught fish at the local restaurants Currency traders exchange money and stockpile their cash in clear cases at the front of each store This is transparency at its best See The Modern Buildings Kuwait Skyline Photo Credit Janice S Lintz There is definitely a bit of competition between the Emirates and Kuwait on who is the wealthiest Gulf nation The Iraqi war impacted Kuwait but the skyline is now transforming with futuristic architecture Modern starchitect buildings are being built at a rapid pace to join the space age looking Kuwait Towers Grand Mosque Grand Mosque Photo Credit Janice S Lintz The modern looking mosque opened in 1986 It is Kuwaits largest and official mosque There is a bit of a rivalry here too with Abu Dhabis Sheikh Zayed Mosque Kuwait House Of National Works Museum AKA Kuwait Invasion Museum AKA Saddam Museum Kuwait House of National Works Museum Photo Credit Janice S Lintz The museum uses models and artifacts to depict the Gulf War and its effects A visit to this museum should be coupled with a stop at AlQurain Martyrs Museum which honors the people who sacrificed their lives in the resistance Kuwait National Museum And Nearby Sadu House Kuwait National Museum Photo Credit Janice S Lintz The Kuwait National Museums Heritage section details Kuwaiti life via dioramas The nearby Sadu House located in a former old Kuwaiti house provides a historical perspective on Bedouin crafts ABait AlOthman Museum Bait AlOthman Museum Photo Credit Janice S Lintz The museum was finalizing its renovation when I visited The museum provides an overview of Kuwaiti life including the Bedouins the Kuwait war and its culture The Avenues Mall The Avenues Mall Photo Credit Janice S Lintz This mall requires good walking shoes It has over 200 stores a Carrefour Hypermarket and a food section offering every possible type of food including American brands such as Dean 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EDITORS PICK 31352 views Jan 17 2017 0246pm What Your Business Should Know Before Imitating Wendys Twitter Feed Jayson DeMers Subscriber I demystify SEO and online marketing for business owners Share to linkedin DALY CITY CA AUGUST 10 A sign is posted in front of a Wendys restaurant on August 10 2016 in Daly City California Wendys reported a 22 decline in second quarter earnings with revenue of 3827 million compared to 4895 million one year ago Photo by Justin SullivanGetty Images Perhaps youve heard about Wendys latest social media strategy A number of websites have pointed out the highlights of its approach calling it roasting at its finest If youre not familiar the concept is this the Wendys brand is responding to user comments especially ones insulting Wendys or praising its competitors with tongueincheek comebacks ranging from playful to downright insulting Its a bold move from an otherwise docile brand and its attracting a lot of attention But heres the key questionis the brand really benefiting from the attempt And if so can your brand benefit the same way Some Examples and Statistics The articles and attention should be enough to prove that the strategy is legitimately worth exploring Some highlights of tweets include Wendys responding with a picture of a garbage can when one user requested for the chain to help find the nearest McDonalds Another exchange involved Wendys sarcastically reminding a user that refrigeration is necessary to keep meats from becoming contaminated when they accused the chain of using frozen products One exchange youre food is trash sic No your opinion is though reveals how vicious the chain has gotten Now sitting with 12 million followers and with individual tweets getting upwards of 10000 shares and 30000 likes Wendys is in a great spotat least for now Why the Popularity Lets take a look at why people are responding with such overwhelming enthusiasm Why is this strategy working at all Unexpectedness People love novelty on social media Theyre tired of seeing the same types of advertisements and feigned sincerity To see a major brand insulting its own customers and trashing its competitors is a break from the norm so people are naturally drawn to it Controversy Controversy is always a good way to drum up visibility and was a popular angle for many brands in 2016 Controversy polarizes your audience making some of them love you and some of them hate youand either way youll get more shares and more attention Humor Humor is one of the best tools you have to forge personal connections with others especially in the realm of brandconsumer relationships Making someone laugh makes them feel close to you and shows your personal friendly approachable side though you could argue against approachable in this case Consistency This wasnt a onetime thing Wendys is going out of its way to roast as many people as possibleeven people specifically asking to be roasted That level of consistency is hooking people to their newsfeeds theyre never disappointed when they open the Wendys profile page and see fresh tweets Escalation However Wendys also isnt getting complacent Little by little the brand is escalating the severity of its insults delving into more personal and controversial territory This keeps people interested and also helps guide the brands efforts letting them know where the hard limits are Pros and Cons There are some definite pros and cons to this approach First the benefits some of which are obvious Visibility Brand visibility is usually a good thing Getting your tweets shared 10000 times instantly makes your brand topofmind with potentially millions of people and has the potential to attract tons of new followers to your brand Wendys is already a quite recognizable brand but if it wasnt this could be an extraordinary shortcut to popularity Simple persuasion These tweets have absolutely nothing to do with the taste or price of Wendys burgers Still simply mentioning a specific burger puts that burger top of mind and could encourage a passerby to choose Wendys over a competitors restaurant Brand appeal Finally the cheeky humor is bound to endear the brand to a niche segment of users making them more loyal However there are some major downsides and the potential for this to blow up in Wendys face The gimmick Though some people have made a living off insult comedy professionally on social media this kind of thing is a gimmick People will grow tired of it eventually and Wendys will be forced to back off Investing in a shortterm gimmick like this is ironically like eating junk food Its temporarily rewarding but not the best option for your longterm health Audience considerations Not long after merging with Arbys Wendys attempted to transform its brand into something far more appealing to adults This included massive overhauls to its food selection and restaurants such as the addition of fireplaces lounge seating and flatscreen TVs This type of humor appeals better to teenagers and young adults which could create a demographic discrepancy in its branding One joke too far So far Wendys has given us a lot of laughs but its toeing a fine line As weve seen in countless examples from the past all it takes is one wellintentioned but poorly planned joke to completely wreck your brands reputation Want to Give It a Try If youve seen these results and are intrigued at the prospect of replicating them with your own brand you might consider giving it a try Theres nothing wrong with a little experimentation here so long as youre careful not to stray into offensive territory Youll also want to keep in mind the fact that not all brands will benefit from using this type of humorin fact any brand that takes pride in itself or caters to more mature audiences could actually lose traction by trying it If you have confidence in your brands alignment your audiences receptiveness and your own judgment and wit its a potentially viable strategy Otherwise let Wendys continue making us 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