Top Gear – Reaches parts of the world other BBC programme can’t

Posted on April 10, 2013 by temi odurinde

Top Gear is one BBC’s most successful programmes of all time. I consistently draw record crow when it is screened, even the repeats attract record audience. The success of Top Gear is not just a UK phenomenon but a world wide one. As a matter of fact, according to Guinness World Records, It’s the most widely watched factual TV programme in the world.
Top Gear success can be attribute to may factors which includes its controversial lead presenter Jeremy Clarkson, the fact that there is hardly any other TV Programmes in the word dedicated to petrol heads with the kind of budget Top Gear seem to have to play about with. The success of of the programme is making an even bigger star out of the tree presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and Captain slow, James May.

Of all the presenters Jeremy Clarkson is the most popular, his fame even extends into Iran where BBC itself is not that popular but Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson are. There was a very interesting article about how much Iranian love for Jeremy Clarkson and the show, excerpt from the article:

When Mozaffar Shafeie, an Iranian actor living in London, was in Kurdistan a few weeks ago a whisper went round the party he was attending.

“Is it him? Is he really the guy that does Top Gear?”

Soon enough a group of Kurdish teenage boys put the question directly. Shafeie, who does indeed have a close connection with the programme, replied: “Yes, I am Jeremy Clarkson.”

They looked sceptical, until he declaimed loudly, “Emshab!” – Farsi for “Tonight!”, the word with which Clarkson, the show’s outspoken and politically incorrect lead presenter, frequently opens the programme (usually followed by a long pause).

You can read the full article here: bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22020822

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A Possibility of an Investment in Forex Market

Posted on December 26, 2012 by luqman
Forex Market

Investment in Forex Market

In order to achieve a success at Forex market, you must be aware of the rules of financial trading, as well as know who takes part in this type of trading. Also, you have to know the structure of the currency market. Any Forex player has to understand on which factors the currency rates are dependant. Now Forex investors refer to key participants of this market.

When you invest your money funds in some capital issues in hope to receive additional income, this kind of activity refers to an investment. Some experts think that Forex itself is also an investment. The market participants make money on Forex. So they reap profits from their trading activities. Usually, the aim of the market investors is to purchase corporate and government approved securities at Forex market. There is a variety of the investors on the currency market, such as investment and pension funds and insurance companies. As a rule, the potential Forex market investors diversify their assets. In this case the essence of diversification is to use the local investments on the deposits of the investors.

If a certain investment fund is a reliable one, it always has a desire to invest money funds in some socially important facilities or projects. This improves people’s life. In turn people respect such investors and trust them. The reputation of such investment funds is perfect. It’s a complicated task to decide in which sphere it’s necessary to invest money. There are numerous examples when the investors who just begin their activities on Forex market suffer substantial losses. This happens because of the number of reasons, such as the absence of experience and reputation, the desire to earn a lot of money immediately. In this situation the risk to go into bankruptcy is very high. Finally, these investors go out the market.

It should be noted that a Forex broker also refers to the investors, because he makes the investments into the trading operations of the customers at Forex market.

If you strive to become one of the investors at Forex market, your primary task is to learn the sphere, in which you want to carry out your business. Also, it’s very important to take care of your reputation. In this case your Forex online (learn more about it) investments will be successful and you will get a high return on them.

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Updating your business plan

Posted on December 12, 2012 by temi odurinde

Smiling young businessman
Many entrepreneurs seldom get around to updating their business plan unless they need to borrow money. Some people produce a business plan when they start up, only to leave the document locked away in a drawer or cupboard somewhere, long forgotten and never used. However, if you want to maximize your chances of success, you should be working with and updating your business plan regularly.

A living document: You should view your business plan as a living document, a tool you use to run your business more effectively. Without having a regularly updated business plan, which accurately describes your business, its market, goals, development strategy and cash flow predictions, you risk drifting from one week to the next, never knowing where you’re heading.
Your business probably won’t grow as quickly as it could or in the way it should. In short, you won’t be in control of your destiny. And because a business plan can help you recognize and avoid problems long before they become serious, ultimately you risk failure.
A business plan might not contain all of the answers – but it should at least ask all of the questions. The document should serve as a detailed roadmap for the next year or so, something that will stop you making bad decisions – and hopefully enable you to make some wise ones. 

Key business plan contents: Business plans include an executive summary, which appears at the beginning of the document and condenses key facts. If it lacks credibility, people won’t read on. A business plan should also describe your business’s history, its competences, key products/services, goals, market and management. The document must also clearly explain your objectives and business-development strategy (how you plan to achieve your goals).
No matter how good your words or the story you tell, as any experienced adviser or entrepreneur will tell you, a business plan’s most important aspect is its financial information. If your figures don’t stack up, the plan, you and your business will lack credibility. Forecasts should include cash flow predictions for the next 12 months or more. Monthly sales forecasts and costs need detailing, to prove there’s sufficient working capital (or that you realize you’ll need to arrange additional finance).
All assumptions should be explained, with worst- and best-case scenarios considered. List any risks and explain your methods for dealing with ‘unexpected’ problems (a SWOT analysis is ideal for this).

Get the most out of your business plan: Things change in business – which is why you must update your business plan regularly if you’re to maximize its value.
Financial data is most likely to change, as real sales and costs become apparent. Inputting actual figures into your business plan enables you to adjust your forecasts and run your business on a much better informed basis.
Looking at your business plan regularly also allows you to remind yourself of your goals and to judge how well your business is performing. Then you can make changes intended to improve your chances of success.

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How much fun can you have with Post-its?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by luqman

Interior design

Interior design

Don’t have the funds for fancy wallpaper? Post-its can help!

You may need a couple of packs and a spare hour or two, but if you’re after a feature wall which makes a great impact the humble Post-it can be of service.

If you’re not a fan of block colour then you can also draw a design on random Post-it’s to give your wall a tiled effect.

Dress yourself
In the summer of 2012, a Canadian student created her prom dress from algebra homework and Post-it notes. It took her 4 months to create and despite her peers arriving in the usual ball gown attire, she felt like the belle of the ball!

If you’re going to try this at home makes sure you check the weather forecast first – you’ll look great in the sunshine but any downpours could cause your clobber to disintegrate. Best check the wind speed too as not only will a slight breeze blow up your skirt, it may blow it off.

Original prankster

This is a student classic which has been done again and again, but it always teaches the victim to lock their door! This prank generally involves a group of students applying multiple packs of Post-it notes to completely cover their housemate’s bedroom, computer, wardrobe, curtains, etc. Similar stunts have been pulled using foil and cling-film but the Post-it is often the most popular choice. Check out the video evidence of this 7000 post-it prank in practice.

A new ‘do

Fancy a new look without the hassle of visiting the hairdressers? The characters of Green Wing were recently spotted bearing the Post-it look during episode 4 and now you can emulate it at home using your own pack of yellow (‘blonde’) notes. Fancying a slice of colour? Invest in a pack of neon notes from stationary giant, Viking Direct, which will surely add a bit of brightness to your life.

Art

It isn’t often that CNN report on art, but they did when it was created using Post-it notes! A 19 year old student from Washington, USA created a mosaic of Ray Charles using 7 shades of Post-its over 3 months. The simple, yet effective mural was 10ft tall and has certainly set the standard if you decide to try this one on a rainy day!

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