Quotes to Use in a Toast at Your Sisters Wedding

Your sisters getting married and youve been asked to make a toast. Fortunately, many wonderful authors have written about their sisters, providing you with some wonderful starting points for your toast. Whatever your relationship with your sister and your personal style, at least one of these will feel right to you. Heartfelt and Loving Quotes Start your toast with one of these quotes, and then add your own personal touch. Explain how the quote relates to your own relationship with your sister. Tell a little story about the bond you share. Then wish the happy couple joy! A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. Isadora JamesYou may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts. You need her, as she needs you. George R. R. MartinTo have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confident — it is to have a soulmate for life.  Victoria SecundaBless you, my darling, and remember you are always in the heart—oh tucked so close there is no chance of escape—of your sister.  Katherine Mansfield Funny and Snarky Quotes If you and your sister tend to be silly rather than sincere, these quotes may be a perfect start for your toast. Use the quote, then tell a little story from your own lives that reflect the sentiment. Even if your story is a little snarky, though, be sure to finish up with a warm wish for happiness that comes from the heart! Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there.  Amy LiMore than Santa Claus, your sister knows when you’ve been bad and good.   Linda SunshineBig sisters are the crabgrass in the lawn of life. Charles M. SchulzYou can kid the world, but not your sister.  Charlotte GrayHow the hell do you sum up your sister in three minutes? She’s your twin and your polar opposite. She’s your constant companion and your competition. She’s your best friend and the biggest bitch in the world. She’s everything you wish you could be and everything you wish you weren’t.  Ã‚  M. Molly BackesThere’s nobody in the world that knows me better than my sister.  Tia Mowry  Ã¢â‚¬ ¦she’ll go and fall in love, and there’s an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together.†Ã‚  Louisa May AlcottA sister smiles when one tells ones stories, for she knows where the decoration has been added. Chris Montaigne Sincere Quotes While some siblings feel comfortable being cute or funny at a wedding, most prefer to be sincere. These quotes give you a jumping off place for a wonderful toast that celebrates the meaning of sisterhood.   A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost. Marian GarrettyThe best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend. Cali Rae TurnerDon’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. Maya AngelouA sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves; a special kind of double. Toni MorrisonHelp one another, is part of the religion of sisterhood. Louisa May AlcottShe is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. Some days, she’s the reason you wish you were an only child.  Barb ara Alpert

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Alfred The Great (r. 871-899) He was the son of Aethelwulf, king of Wessex, and Osburh Ealhswith - married 868She was the daughter of Aethelred Mucil, a Mercian noble, and Eadburh, also a Mercian noble, supposedly descended from King Cenwulf of Mercia (ruled 796 – 812).She was never actually given the title of â€Å"queen.†Among their children were Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians; Aelfthryth, who married the Count of Flanders; and Edward, who succeeded his father as king. Edward The Elder (r. 899-924) He was the son of Alfred and Ealhswith (above).  He  had three marriages (or two and one nonmarital relationship). Ecgwynn – married 893, son was Athelstan, daughter EdithAelfflaed – married 899seven children including four daughters who married into European royalty and a fifth who became a nun, and two sons, Aelfweard of Wessex and Edwin of Wessexone daughter was Edith (Eadgyth) of England, who married Emperor Otto I of GermanyEadgifu – married about 919, sons included Edmund I and Edred, a daughter Saint Edith of Winchester who was considered a saint, and another daughter (whose existence is questionable) who may have married a prince of Aquitaine Aelfweard (r. briefly and contested: 924) He was the son of Edward and Aelfflaed (above). no recorded consort Athelstan (r. 924-939) He was the son of Edward and Ecgwynn (above). no recorded consort Edmund I (r. 939-946) He was the son of Edward and Eadgifu (above). Aelfgifu of Shaftesbury – date of marriage unknown, died 944revered as a saint soon after her deathmother of his two sons, who each ruled: Eadwig (born about 940) and Edgar (born 943)no indication she was recognized with the title of queen during her timeAethelflaed of Damerham – married 944, daughter of Aelfgar of Essex. Left a wealthy widow when Edmund died in 946, she remarried. Eadred (r. 946-55) He was the son of Edward and Eadgifu (above). no recorded consort Eadwig (r.955-959) He was the son of Edmund I and Aelfgifu (above). Aelfgifu, married about 957; details are uncertain but she may have been of Mercian background; a lurid story is told of her and the king, involving a fight with (later Saint) Dunstan and Archbishop Oda. The marriage was dissolved in 958 because they were closely related – or perhaps to protect the claim of Eadwig’s brother, Edward, to the throne; she seems to have gone on to accumulate significant property Edgar (r. 959-975) He was the son of Edmund I and Aelfgifu (above) – the details of his relationships and the mothers of his sons are disputed. Aethelflaed (not married)Son Edward (below)Wulthryth (not married; Edgar is said to have kidnapped her from the nunnery at Wilton)Daughter Saint Edith of WiltonAelfthryth, who was anointed as queenSon Aethelred (below) Edward II The Martyr (r. 975-979) He was the son of Edgar and Aethelflaed no known consort Aethelred II The Unready (R. 979-1013 and 1014-1016) He was the son of Edgar and Aelfthryth (above). Also spelled Ethelred. Aelfgifu of York – married possibly in the 980s – her name does not appear in writings until about 1100 – probably the daughter of Earl Thored of Northumbria – never anointed as queen – died about 1002Six sons, including Aethelstan Aetheling (heir apparent) and the future Edmund II, and at least three daughters including Eadgyth, married to Eadric StreonaEmma of Normandy (about 985 – 1052) – married 1002 – daughter of Richard I, Duke of Normandy, and Gunnora – changed her name to Aelfgifu on marriage to Aethelred – married Canute after Aethelred’s defeat and death.  Their children were:Edward the ConfessorAlfredGoda or Godgifu Sweyn or Svein Forkbeard  (r. 1013-1014) He was the son of Harold Bluetooth of Denmark and Gyrid Olafsdottir. Gunhild of Wenden – married about 990, fate unknownSigrid the Haughty – married about 1000Daughter Estrith or Margaret, married Richard II of Normandy Edmund II Ironside (r Apr - Nov 1016) He was the son of Aethelred the Unready and Aelfgifu of York (above). Ealdgyth (Edith) of East Anglia - married about 1015 - born about 992 – died after 1016 – probably the widow of a man named Sigeferth. Probably the mother of:Edward the ExileEdmund Aetheling Canute The Great (r. 1016-1035) He was the son of  Svein Forkbeard  and Ã…Å¡wiÄ™tosÅ‚awa (Sigrid or Gunhild). Aelfgifu of Northampton – born about 990, died after 1040, regent in Norway 1030 – 1035 – she was simply put aside as a wife according to customs of the time so that Cnut could marry Emma of NormandySweyn, King of NorwayHarold Harefoot, King of England (below)Emma of Normandy, widow of Aethelred (above)Harthacnut (about 1018 – June 8, 1042) (below)Gunhilda of Denmark (about 1020 – July 18, 1038), married Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, without offspring Harold Harefoot (r. 1035-1040) He was the son of Canute and Aelfgifu of Northampton (above). may have been married to an Aelfgifu, may have had a son Harthacnut (r. 1035-1042) He was the son of Canute and Emma of Normandy (above). not married, no children Edward III The Confessor (r. 1042-1066) He was the son of Aethelred and Emma of Normandy (above). Edith of Wessex –lived about 1025 to December 18, 1075 – married January 23, 1045 – crowned as queen – they had no childrenHer father was Godwin, an English earl, and mother was Ulf, a sister of Cnut’s brother-in-law Harold II Godwinson (r. Jan - Oct 1066) He was the son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, and Gytha Thorkelsdottir. Edith Swannesha or Edith the Fair – lived about 1025 – 1086 – common-law wife? -- five children including a daughter who married a Grand Duke of KievEaldgyth or Edith of Mercia – was the wife of Wales ruler Gruffud ap Llywelyn and then queen consort of Harold Godwineson – marriage date probably 1066 Edgar Atheling (r. Oct - Dec 1066) He was the son of Edward the Exile (son of Edmund II Ironside and Ealdgyth, above) and Agatha of Hungary.   not married, no children Edgar’s sisters had connections to later English and Scottish rulers: Margaret who married Malcolm III of Scotland and had two daughters, Mary and Matilda of ScotlandCristina who became a nun and tutor to her nieces Mary and MatildaMatilda (born Edith) married Henry I of England and was the mother of the Empress MatildaMary was the mother of Matilda of Boulogne  who married King Stephen of England Next queens:     Norman Queens of England

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Question: Discuss about the Organization Stakeholder Relationships Management. Answer: Introduction The essay will be based on the analysis of three companies namely Google, Walmart and McDonalds which belong to three different industries. The comparison will be mainly based on the analysis of the financial position of the organizations in the market. The backgrounds of the three organizations will be discussed in detail. The organizations will be further compared to their competitors in the market. The companies that are taken into consideration are, Google, Walmart and McDonalds. All the three are multinational organizations of the American origin. The discussion will be based on the industry in which they operate and their positions in the market as compared to their competitors in the market (Helfat and Martin 2015). Google is a multinational technology organization of American origin which mainly specialises in the products and services that are internet-related. The products of the organization include, online technologies related to advertising, search engine, hardware and software. The organization has a huge employee base of 73,992 and has its operations all over the world. The revenues of the company have shown huge growth from the year 2008 to 2011. The financial position of the organization has shown sustainable since the start of its operations. Google holds around 63% of the total worldwide market share in the year 2017 (Google.co.in. 2018). The major reason behind the growth of Google has been the innovative search engine of the company and the employee-friendly work culture. The entry of the organization in various markets like the fast growing industry has been able to provide huge opportunities of growth for Google. The major competitors of Google in the market are Bing and Yahoo. The two companies have however not been able to give tough competition to Google in the market. They have been able to acquire a market share of 16.2% and 10.8% respectively in the worldwide market (Hill, Jones and Schilling 2014). The future performance of the company will be mainly based on the ways by which it is able to acquire the huge and fast growing smartphone market. This will help the organization to further grow in size and increase its revenues. Analysis of Walmart Walmart is a multinational retail organization of American origin which mainly operates a supermarkets and discount departmental stores. The headquarter of the company is located in Bentonville, Arkansas. The revenues of the organization in the year 2017 has amounted to 500.34 billion dollars. The organization has an employee base of 2.3 million in the entire world and around 1.4 million in the US alone. Walmart holds the position of the worlds biggest retail organizations in terms of the revenues (Walmart.com. 2018). Walmart was established in the year 1945 by Sam Walton. The company enjoyed immediate success in its ventures and the revenues that were earned by Walmart in the first year was around 1,05,000 dollars. The company has to a stage where it owns more than 8500 stores in the entire world. The 2.2 million people are a part of the Walmart family. The major reason behind the huge success of Walmart has been its lowest prices. The company has always devised policies based on the choice of the customers (Pearlson, Saunders and Galletta 2016). The major competitor of Walmart in the retail market has been Amazon and Target. These two companies have been to provide tough competition to Walmart and have caused negative effects on its revenues. Walmart has however been able to maintain its competitive position in the retail market in terms of the revenues that are gained by the organization every year. The future performance of Walmart will be hugely affected by the strategies that have been formulated by the company to address the competition in the market. The company has implemented high-end technologies which are based on the future of retail market. Walmart is also aiming at increasing its presence on the internet so that it can provide competition to Amazon in the products and services that it offers. The organization has also planned for further acquisitions so that it is able to increase its international presence. The organizational chart of Walmart has also been modified so that it can operate successfully in the growing retail market (Trigeorgis and Reuer 2017). Analysis of McDonalds McDonalds is a fast food organization of American origin, which has its operations in more than 36,000 locations in the entire world. The company was founded in the year 1940 and the headquarters are located in California, United States. The products that are offered by the organization include, hamburgers, French fries, milkshakes, soft drinks and many more. The revenues of the organization in the year 2016 was around 24.622 million US dollars. McDonalds has acquired the position of the largest fast food organization in the world in terms of revenues generated. The company holds a huge market share in the fast food industry of the United States (Mcdonalds.com. 2018). The major reason behind the huge success of McDonalds in the fast-food industry is the consistency that has been maintained by the organization in the food products offered to the customers. The organization has been able to maintain the same quality of food in the various franchises that operate under its name. The customers trust the organization on the quality of products that are manufactured and provided by McDonalds. The competitors of McDonalds in the fast food sector are, Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC, Subway. The organizations are providing tough competition to Dominos in terms of the revenues. The products offered by McDonalds are also being imitated easily by these fast food chains (Schnackenberg and Tomlinson 2016). The future performance of McDonalds is mainly based on the variety that they can bring in the various products that they offer in the market. This will help McDonalds in increasing its revenues and competing against the other fast food chains. Conclusion The three different organizations which belong to different industrial sectors operate in unique manners. The stability of the companies on financial grounds depends on the costs that are incurred in their operations. The sustainability and future performance is further dependent on the high revenues and profitability of the companies. The competitors of the organizations in the industry are also major factors that affect their profitability and revenues. References Google.co.in. (2018).Google. 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Financial Accounting for Woolworths

Question: Discuss about the Financial Accounting for Woolworths. Answer: The consolidated and distinct annual financial statement for Woolworths is prepared because of the historical cost unless otherwise indicated. The accounting policies set out by the company is constantly applied to all the years in the consolidated and separate annual financial statement. The consolidated financial statements of the group include the assets, liabilities and outcomes of all companies over which it has control (Deegan 2013). It is noteworthy to denote that group has controls over the unit when they are exposed to the rights of inconstant revenues from its engagement with the unit and having the capability to create an impact those revenues with the help of its influence to direct the functions of the organisation. The property plant and equipment are measured based on the cost after deducting the amount of accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Property, plant and equipment are tested for purpose of impairment based on the policies of impairment of non-financi al assets. The company aligns its accounting strategy for impairment of property, plant and equipment from its continuing operations. The accounting approximations of valuable lives demands noteworthy judgement of the management and it is reviewed yearly. Wherever the useful life is identified, the net amount of written value of the assets is depreciated commencing from the day of alteration in agreement with the reviewed useful life (Nobes 2014). Upon assessing the freehold properties of Woolworths, it was based on the combination of external and internal market value. Woolworths reclassifies its comparative amount to be in conformity with the current period presentation so that it reflects a better financial position and performance. References Deegan, C., 2013.Financial accounting theory. McGraw-Hill Education Australia. Nobes, C., 2014.International Classification of Financial Reporting 3e. Routledge. References