“The competitors of tomorrow will not be large scale banks, they will concentrate on the single aspects of retail banking – it is akin to guerilla warfare,” Farhad Irani, the head of retail banking at Middle Eastern Bank Mashreq, the largest private bank in the UAE, said. Photo: Reuters SHAUN DRUMMOND The chief threats to global banks’ business model come from internet giants like Google and Facebook seeking to capture customer transaction data, and telcos moving into the payments space, … [Read more...]
Beverley D. Burdeyney – WOMAN of ACTION™
August 24, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of one of Toronto's powerhouse women, one that has risen above extraordinary circumstance to such extreme that she has become a leading voice in the health and wellness of all women. WOMAN of ACTION™ Beverley D. Burdeyney "Do Your Personal Best, and the Rewards will Come!" Beverley D. Burdeyney is living proof that being fit can lead to a healthier life. … [Read more...]
Celebrating UKRAINE’S 22nd year of Independence!
August 24, 2013 by
Independence Day of Ukraine (Ukrainian: День незалежності України) is the main state holiday in modern Ukraine,[nb 1] celebrated on August 24 in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. The holiday was first celebrated on 16 July 1991, as the first anniversary of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine passed by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament) in 1990. Since the Declaration of Independence was issued later, and confirmed by the referendum of 1 December 1991, … [Read more...]
August 25th, a very important portal will open!
August 24, 2013 by
✿ ✿ Peace Portal Activation August 25th 2013 ✿ ✿ ✿ ♥“Twin” Star of David Star Tetrahedron Merkaba ✿ On August 25th, a very important portal will open that will bring a strong infusion of Light into the conflicted situation on the surface of this planet. The Goddess wants peace/freedom so peace/freedom will come! ✿ ✿ In the next few days of your earthly time, there will once again occur a grand celestial event in your skies as major celestial bodies move into place to form a six … [Read more...]
Introduction to Meditation for Women
August 23, 2013 by
When we meditate, we begin to feel the touch of our spirit we sense our vibration increasing in an internal, eternal, melding of self with our soul. Meditation is important you are encouraged to practice it often. A quiet mind hears the voice of the angels more easily. The more you relax your mind, the easier it is for you to hear the answer. Open our heart and mind, this abundant love has no boundaries. Introduction to Meditation for Women: During the three-hour inaugural … [Read more...]
Maria de Lurdes Mutola – WOMAN of ACTION™
August 21, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this athlete, a woman that has devoted her life to her Lurdes Mutola Foundation that aims to bring more young Mozambicans to sport and to assist in helping them achieve their sporting and educational potential. She also devoted much of her time contributing to the awareness of HIV/AIDS, working to awaken the youth of our world. Her positive action has changed the lives of many youth. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
Domestic Violence, Perceptions must Change
August 21, 2013 by
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, dating abuse, and intimate partner violence (IPV), is a pattern of behavior which involves the abuse by one partner against another in an intimate relationship such as marriage, cohabitation, dating or within the family. Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical aggression or assault (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects, battery), or threats thereof; … [Read more...]
“Twelve Core Problems – 12 Steps of Recovery”
August 21, 2013 by
Restore me to balance in body, mind, and spirit. Remove everything from my consciousness and body that is not in perfect alignment with your loving plan for me. Here is a Summary of the Dynamics: 1) Resisting feeling things fully This dynamic is based on experiences of having been overwhelmed by intense feelings when we were very young. To avoid the experience of overwhelm, we make the inner decision to resist feeling things fully. This dynamic is based on the illusion … [Read more...]
Blue Moon – August 20, 2013
August 19, 2013 by
When the moon rises Tuesday night (Aug. 20), it brings us the August full moon and in addition, it will also technically be a "Blue Moon." "But wait a minute," you may ask. "Isn't a Blue Moon defined as the second full moon that occurs during a calendar month? Tuesday’s full moon will be the only full moon of August 2013. So how can we call it a 'Blue' moon?" [Blue Moon Secrets Explained (Infographic)] Yet it still is a Blue Moon, but only if we follow a now somewhat obscure rule of … [Read more...]
Charities to focus on performance or attribution?
August 19, 2013 by
Evaluating your organization's impact Understanding how assessing a charity's performance can help to bring about real change in people's lives There's a battle raging in the impact measurement landscape. No single organization creates social impact in isolation. It requires all the necessary ingredients coming together in a certain ratio. Photograph: A.Y. Photography/Getty Images/Flickr RF Our standards of evidence are too low, say experts. To identify the impact of an intervention—in … [Read more...]
JP Morgon’s ‘hiring nepotism in China’ under scutiny by SEC
August 17, 2013 by
Federal authorities have opened a bribery investigation into whether JPMorgan Chase hired the children of powerful Chinese officials to help the bank win lucrative business in the booming nation, according to a confidential United States government document. In one instance, the bank hired the son of a former Chinese banking regulator who is now the chairman of the China Everbright Group, a state-controlled financial conglomerate, according to the document, which was reviewed by The New York … [Read more...]
The WOW Factor!, Your Ladder to Success Event! – SEPT 19
August 15, 2013 by
Networking & Marketing, Your Ladder to Success Event! Register Now It's tough trying to figure out how and where to get new clients, really understand their needs & seal the deal! Men Are Always Welcome to attend! Join our expert Sophie Boyko in our Hands-on Workshop, where she will TEACH YOU: SOPHIE BOYKO The 3 essential ingredients to creating an unstoppable business A … [Read more...]
