Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is the third oldest credit union in the United States, and second oldest in Massachusetts. Opening their doors in 1912, the credit union offered financial services to immigrants working in the textile Mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. Over the years the company has grown exponentially, but has remained truthful to its original mission; “Helping members make smart financial choices”. This mission has been carried out via methods that are tried and true. Examples include,…
Ancient Egyptians were the first of women to wear makeup. The basic motive back then was the same as it is today and just like modern day supermodels, the well to do women of ancient Egypt wanted to look their best all of the time. Ancient Egyptians used copper and lead ore to create the world's first cosmetics to the scientifically advanced products of today that can do everything from hide pores, smooth complexions, and turn the pale green of your eyes a vivid shade of emerald, makeup has…
Ama Dablam Expedition- 32Days of Life !! Ama Dablam 6,856m (22,494ft) is one of the most impressive mountains in the world. It is located the heart of Everest's Khumbu region, it lies directly above Tengboche Monastery on the well-worn path to Everest Base Camp and is admired by thousands of trekkers and climbers every year. This expedition offers a superb, technical climbing experience in a magnificent setting, with numerous cultural and scenic diversions. Like the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps…
CHAPTER-1 INTRODUCTION A folding bicycle is a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form, facilitating transport and easily park. When folded, the bicycle can be more easily carried into buildings and workplaces or on public transportation and more easily parked in compact living quarters or aboard a car, boat or plane. Folding mechanisms vary, with each offering a distinct combination of folding speed, folding ease, compactness, ride, weight, durability and price. Distinguished by the…
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION FAST FOOD Fast foods are termed as fast, simply accessible and low-cost alternatives to home-cooked meals, in line with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). They additionally tend to be high in saturated fat, sugar, salt and calories. In line with the federal agency, several fast food chains have passed through growing public awareness regarding nutrition by giving some food that are lower in fat and calories than their nominal fare. Fast food is the term…
Even before Claussen began pushing his architectural vision, others were busy designing the inner workings of the plant. Jan Knau, an engineer, was only 27 when he was asked to come up with a flexible assembly line for the factory. Knau, then just a junior associate, contacted BMW’s top 15 assembly engineers. He invited them to a two-day workshop at a BMW retreat near the Austrian Alps. After a series of marathon sessions that included discussions of every facet of the ideal assembly line, Knau…
At the beginning of the period, the price of Computers, Inc. divided by the industry index was 0.39; by the end of the period, the ratio had increased to 0.50. As the ratio increased over the period, it appears that Computers, Inc. outperformed other firms in its industry. The overall trend, therefore, indicates relative strength, although some fluctuation existed during the period, with the ratio falling to a low point of 0.33 on day 19. 18. Five day moving averages: Days 1 – 5: (19.63 + 20 +…
at night, some people staged a procession in Ramu in protest of the perceived blasphemous image uploaded to a Facebook account. Newspaper reports stated that local Awami League leaders were initially seen mobilising the mob and emphasising the sentimental religious issue to counter the opposition. The Daily Star, a widely circulated national daily, reported that a motley group comprising local leaders of pro-Awami League organisations, BNP men, madrasa students and common people were allegedly…
Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…