Ashley Hughes and David Foster raising money for Charity

Ashley Hughes and David Foster

To say that everything David Foster touches turns to gold – and frequently platinum – would be an understatement. The songwriter and producer is a 16-time Grammy Award winner (including three for Producer of the Year) with an unprecedented 50 nominations, a recipient of 7 Canadian Juno Awards, an Emmy Award and a three time Oscar nominee, all over the course of four extraordinarily successful decades. Add to that, a slew of monster hits with some of the world’s greatest singers of all time.

Ashley Hughes was fortunate enough to work with this amazing gentleman for his Charity Gala in Toronto where they raised 6.5 Million for his cause. 

Ashley Hughes has S Style

Ashley Hughes has S Style

I take my influence seriously, and what better way to pull it off than in Jimmi Tails by Hendrixroe. Short shorts and pearl cufflinks, this waxed wool suit is perfect for a hot stylish party.

Ashley Hughes and Stuart Weitzman

Ashley Hughes wearing Stuart Weitzman

After walking along the beaches in Monaco, there is always a perfect little nook to lounge around in the shade. The turquoise embedded sandals are comfy and practical and can dress up any simple outfit.

Taking in the view.

Relaxed and rested.

Perfect!

back to basics

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Just relaxing... check back in later.



Ashley Hughes

DVF + Google Glass = A great match!

 I think Google Glass and DVF is a match made in Heaven. Style plus technology equals success and major bucks.  Thanks to the technology and fashion Gods for making this possible.  

Wouldn't it be nice...

The Castle of Mey in the north of Scotland, a beloved hideaway of the Queen Mother’s, is being rented out to guests at a cost of £50,000 for a long weekend.

an amazing date.

However the late queen’s bedroom is the one part of the castle that has remained off limits.

Investing in the Future of Research - How Mark Healy's 4 children donated $1,000,000 to SickKids

A recent interview with Mark Healy revealed a rather ingenious "how to" -  using a life insurance policy for charitable giving.

Thinking Outside of the Box

The Healy family’s life changed forever on December 6, 1997. On the cool Saturday morning, their bubbly three-year-old daughter, Monica, fell off a Christmas parade float and was rushed to The Hospital for Sick Children.

What began as a fun-filled day quickly turned to near tragedy. Although Monica would eventually recover from her injuries, the experience gave the Healy family new perspective on the
importance of having a world-class hospital so close to home. It was the beginning of an incredible philanthropic relationship with SickKids Foundation.

“We wanted to make a lasting impact on the future of SickKids,” says Mark Healy, Monica’s father. “You don’t need a lot of money to leave a significant gift. Sometimes you just need to think outside of the box.”


Thinking outside of the box is exactly what the Healy family did. All four children – Monica, Danielle, Cameron and Devin – have decided to give $2 a day toward their own life insurance policy in support of SickKids Foundation. Each policy is worth $250,000, bringing the total contribution to $1 million.

When planning charitable donations, life insurance policies are often overlooked. But for the Healy family, the choice was easy. By regularly contributing to their life insurance policies, the Healy children have the opportunity to watch their gift grow while learning the importance of making a positive impact on their community. They are learning first-hand how one person can truly make a difference in the lives of the next generation.

“Knowing that I’m changing the lives of children is pretty cool,” says Monica. “Giving up $2 a day isn’t hard either – one less trip to Starbucks.”

“The best part about this is that anyone can do it. Any family has this within their reach,” adds Mark Healy. “My children and I encourage more families to think outside the box and find ways to make a meaningful difference in their community today.”

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5 Questions from Harvard Business School.

Here Are 5 Questions Harvard Business School Asks Applicants

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Harvard Business School is asking applicants to its inaugural online program in business basics one essay question along with five multiple-choice questions as part of its application which went online on April 9.

Prospective students to the program called CORe, which stands for Credential of Readiness, are being given until May 6 to complete the application for a June 11th start date to the program. In this first wave, HBS is accepting applications only from students enrolled in a full-time degree program from a college or university in Massachusetts.

Applicants must be a member of the class of 2014, 2015 or 2016 or graduate students in a non-business program. The school expects 500 to 1,000 students to enroll in this beta version of the program at an inaugural cost of $1,500. If all goes well, Harvard expects to make the CORe (Credential of Readiness) program available nationwide in the fall, with as many as 2,000 students, and to roll it out internationally early next year.

To vet the applicants to the program, HBS is asking a series of rather simple questions. Can you answer them correctly?

Question One:

The graph below tracks the price and number of tickets sold at the Barrington Arts Museum from 2007-2013.

Harvard Business School

Given the information above, what can you deduce about the relationship between the price of one ticket and the number of tickets sold per day at the Barrington Arts Museum?

1) Higher ticket prices increase the volume of tickets sold

2) There is no relationship between ticket price and the quantity of tickets sold per day

3) Lower unit prices discourage attendance

4) The quantity of tickets sold per day tends to increase in years with lower ticket prices

Question Two:

Identify the most accurate statement of the choices listed below.

1) Ticket prices at the Barrington Arts Museum are trending upward

2) The number of tickets sold per day peaked in 2007

3) Ticket prices peaked in 2008

4) Attendance at the Barrington Arts Museum is trending upward

5) The price of one ticket remained constant between 2009 and 2011

Question Three:

The spreadsheet below displays data on the purchase of locally-grown asparagus in the town of Valiantboro. Use the information provided to answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Harvard Business School

In this poll, individuals over 50 years old constitute ______ of the total sample size.

1) 12%

2) 27.27%

3) 50%

4) 88%

Question Four:

How many people under the age of 30 cited “I enjoy the taste” as the top reason for purchasing locally grown asparagus?

1) 12

2) 28

3) 50

4) 56

Question Five:

Approximately 16.52% of all participants sampled listed “no other option” as the top reason for purchasing locally grown asparagus.

True

False

To find out more about the new three-course program for liberal arts undergraduates and recent graduates, check out PoetsandQuants.com: HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL GOES ONLINE.

LinkedIn Influencer, John Byrne, published this post originally onLinkedIn.

Scarves and fashion

Chic and elegant.

This post is for my stylist.


Thank you Erin Mckay.