Shachihata, a company that sells personal seals, has developed a stamp that allows victims to mark their attackers with invisible ink, which can be detected under ultraviolet light. A trial run of 500 anti-groping stamps, priced at ¥2,500 ($23), sold out within 30 minutes.
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JACK WATERFORD. Soon we won’t recognise the face of Australia.
National government is becoming more authoritarian and much less accountableContinue reading
The Mayans: “Hey all: you realize that researchers just used lasers to find *60,000* new sites in Guatemala?!? This is HOLY [expletive] territory.”
Being a Law Firm Partner Was Once a Job for Life. That Culture Is All but Dead - WSJ.com [paywall]: “At the modern law firm, not all partners are created equal, and data and billings rule – “Four hundred of Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s top lawyers gathered in May at an oceanfront resort in Southern California to toast another banner year. Kirkland was the highest-grossing law firm in the world for the second year running, earning $3.76 billion in revenue. When a slide flashed on the screen, showing the value of the firm’s shares, the partners in the room quickly did the math. They would be taking home $1.75 million to $15 million. Not invited were another 560 partners, who were back at the firm’s 15 offices around the world, working
Being a Law Firm Partner Was Once a Job for Life. That Culture Is All but Dead - WSJ.com [paywall]: “At the modern law firm, not all partners are created equal, and data and billings rule – “Four hundred of Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s top lawyers gathered in May at an oceanfront resort in Southern California to toast another banner year. Kirkland was the highest-grossing law firm in the world for the second year running, earning $3.76 billion in revenue. When a slide flashed on the screen, showing the value of the firm’s shares, the partners in the room quickly did the math. They would be taking home $1.75 million to $15 million. Not invited were another 560 partners, who were back at the firm’s 15 offices around the world, working
Is hard work enough to lift anyone out of poverty? This question divides the nation
As Bombings Spread, Denmark Closes Border With Sweden. “Denmark will temporarily reinstate border controls with Sweden and step up police work along the border after a series of violent crimes and explosions around Copenhagen that Danish authorities say were carried out by perpetrators from Sweden.”
As Bombings Spread, Denmark Closes Border With Sweden. “Denmark will temporarily reinstate border controls with Sweden and step up police work along the border after a series of violent crimes and explosions around Copenhagen that Danish authorities say were carried out by perpetrators from Sweden.”
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo: Being A Christian Leader
Learnings from a Bookseller
James Daunt opened his first book shop, Daunt Books, in Marylebone, London in 1990 at just 26 years old. I’ve been a fan ever since. He added five more shops in London and became a Lovemark for book lovers. Almost 10 years ago, James was drafted in as CEO of the mega Waterstones chain which was busy collapsing under on-line Amazon pressure and the death of the mall.
This year the chain – now profitable and growing again, was sold to Elliott Hedge Fund, who then bought Barnes & Noble in the US and asked James to weave his magic. James’ formula is one I believe relevant to every retail chain, regardless of business. His five fixes:
Empower booksellers:
Allow them to make decisions in their own shops. The business model works far better than identikit diktats from an overly zealous head office.
Good books:
Stock titles that people actually want to read – and make sure they have a prominent place as you walk in the door. Ensure that displays are consistent rather than having books jumbled together.
Impressions count:
A cosy space that encourages browsing is always more appealing than a big-box feel.
Details matter:
Customers may not immediately perceive them but everything – from the space (or lack of) between books to the angle of shelves – plays a part.
It’s not just books:
Think long and hard about which products to sell aside from books: endlessly stacked piles of dross aren’t appealing. Quality stationery will work better than gimmicky fridge magnets.
