A shampoo specialist in Texas, for instance, learns about neck anatomy and must practice skills such as regulating water temperature. “There’s a lot of different things that go into it,” says Elizabeth Perez, the state’s cosmetology program manager.
Presque 30% des actifs américains exercent aujourd’hui des métiers nécessitant de détenir une licence professionnelle. Il faut même une licence aujourd’hui pour être “spécialiste en shampoing” !
Dans cette très belle lettre de 1955, le mythique David Ogilvy explique comment il fait pour écrire ses publicités. Ce mélange de réalisme, d’humour et de cynisme vaut le détour : “Je suis terrifié de produire une mauvaise publicité. Cela fait que je jette les 20 premières tentatives. Si tout le reste échoue, je bois la moitié d’une bouteille de rhum et écoute un oratorio de Haendel sur le gramophone (…)”
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Even if it’s colorized it’s so helpful seeing color photos instead of only seeing the era in greyscale.
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The more successful Fab gets, the more humbling it gets. This company and this journey really is just about doing what we love and trying to make people smile. It’s a thrill. We’re just lucky to be able to do it.
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Halay found evidence of a 19th-century woman so destitute her only possession was her mattress. Every morning, she would carry it to the bank and pawn it. With that money, she’d buy potatoes, sell them for a profit during the day and buy back her mattress at night.
A 375-Year-Old French Bank Forgives Debts of Paris’ Poorest – Business – GOOD
We don’t have an obligation to solve America’s problems. Our only obligation is making the best product possible.
Apple, in Apple, America and a Squeezed Middle Class – NYTimes.com
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