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Putting Up Your Christmas Tree

10 Ways to Clean Naturally Around the Home

Why are Promotions for Women Far Less than that of Men

even today?

Hi Readers,

December brings with it the yuletide spirit so the best way

to get the Christmas season started is to get that tree out

and start decorating. Your Style has you covered on the do’s

and don’ts of decorating that fixture. Also the Boss Lady

looks at why women are still finding it hard to break though

that proverbial glass ceiling. All of this and more in this

week’s Your Style.

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Editor’s Note

Quote of The Week“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he

has.”-Epictetus

december 6,2010

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espite being mentored as thoroughly as their male counterparts or even

more so, many women are still not progress-ing into higher management positions.

Are women aslikely as men to get mentoring?

Yes.Actually, more

so: In the 2008 Catalyst survey,

of women and 76% of men say they’ve had at

least one mentor at some point in their careers. In fact,

of women say they’ve had four or more mentors,

compared with 15% of men.

Does mentor-ing provide the

same career benefits to men and women? No

Among survey participants who had ac-tive mentoring relationships in 2008,

of the men had received one or more promotions by 2010, compared with

65% of the women

It can seem that the proverbial glass ceiling has not disappeared completely, rather it has only developed some degree of permeability that sees today’s professional woman making progress in certain areas while falling short in others despite being as qualified as their male counterparts.

Based on a corporate study for gender diversity in 20 countries, 59% of the companies offer networking programs and internally led mentoring while 28% offers programs geared specifically towards women. This raises the question whether this will lead to appointment and promotions of both sexes in equal proportions. – Harvard Business Review, September 2010Despite being equally mentored, research shows that women are still be-hind in the number of promotions received compared to their male coun-terparts.This is primarily due what we uncovered as sponsorship, where a mentor takes a step beyond giving advices and feedback and vouches for their men-tee using their influence in a particular sector or organization. According to Harvard Business Review this is what is lacking in female mentorship. It was also noted that women are ‘overmentored’ and ‘undersponsored’ when compared to their male counterparts and as a result they don’t advance as quickly in their organization. Women are not only less likely to be ap-pointed in top positions in their organization without sponsorship but they are also more reluctant to go for them.

Why mentoring fails women and how does sponsoring differ from mentor-ing? See Part 2.

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far less than that of men even today?

Why are Promotions for Women

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Although women are mentored,they’re not being promoted.A Catalyst study of more than4,000 high potentials showsthat more women than menhave mentors—yet women areless likely to advance in theircareers. That’s because they’renot actively sponsored the way the men are.

Idea in Brief:Sponsors go beyond givingfeedback and advice; they

advocate for their mentees andhelp them gain visibility in the

company. They fight to get theirprotégés to the next level.

Organizations such asDeutsche Bank, Unilever,

Sodexo, and IBM Europe haveestablished sponsorship programs.

Programs that get results clarify and communicate goals, match sponsors and mentees on the basis of those goals, coordinate corporate and regional efforts, train sponsors, and hold sponsors account-able

MAYoNNAIse: ReMove CRAYoN fRoM WooD fuRNItuRe

How to do it: Sure, the thought of slathering your household wares with mayonnaise may be less than appealing, but some people swear by it. Did your child get a little carried away while coloring? Remove crayon marks from wood furniture by rubbing a dab of mayo on the mark. Let it sit for five minutes and wipe it away with a damp cloth.

to clean naturally around the home10Natural Ways

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Skip the harsh cleaning products that can be harmful to you and your family’s health as well as the environment at large. Surprisingly your pantry has everything you need to keep your home clean.

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KetCHup: sHINe YouR CoppeRHow to do it: Apply the ketchup to a rag and rub onto tarnished copper or brass cookware. Let sit for a minute, and then buff, clean and rinse. The acidity of the ketchup will help lift and remove tarnish and return pots to their shiny state.

voDKA: Keep ApHIDs AWAYHow to do it: Don’t let little aphids tor-ture your houseplants. Wipe down plants with a water-soaked cloth. Next, soak a cotton ball in vodka (not the good stuff—save that for your martinis). Gently dab leaves with the vodka for an aphid-free plant.

vINegAR: CleAN tHe MICRoWAve

How to do it: Combine 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup distilled vinegar in a microwave-safe mug or bowl. Microwave for two minutes and wipe clean. The vinegar helps to lift baked-on food and stains

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leftoveR WINe: Keep fRuIt flIes

AWAYHow to do it: Fill a wine bottle or other narrow-necked bottle with two inches of wine. Add three drops of liquid dish soap. Create a funnels out of paper, leaving a small hole at the tip. Secure funnel seam with tape, and tape it to the top of the bot-tle. Leave it where you notice the fruit flies and it will quickly decrease their numbers!

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sAlt: CleAN A glAss CoffeepotHow to do it: Fill the coffeepot with 1/4 cup table salt and a dozen ice cubes. Swish the mixture around, let it sit for half an hour, fill it with cold water and rinse

sAlt: tReAt ReD WINe stAINsHow to do it: Blot fabric or carpet to remove excess wine. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for a few minutes. Rinse with cold water and repeat if necessary.

BAKINg soDA:CleAN BAtHRooM gRoutHow to do it: Make a paste of water and baking soda. Using a small brush or toothbrush, rub the paste onto stained or dirty grout. Let sit for three minutes and rinse.

BAKINg soDA:CleAN AND DeoDoRIze

tHe RefRIgeRAtoRHow to do it: Sprinkle baking soda on a damp sponge and scrub down the inside of your refrigerator. Rinse the sponge and wipe down with fresh water.

vINegAR: ReMove stICKeRs, lABels

AND pRICe tAgsHow to do it: Soak a cloth in vinegar and press to sticker for several minutes. Lift and the sticker should peel easily away.

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holidays

Putting uP yourChristmas Treet is funny how Christmas always seems to come around

faster than it did the previous year. Well it’s that time of year again and despite all of the shopping panic and craziness, the hustle and bustle it is hard not to love this time of year. So, if you’re feeling particularly like Scrooge this year it may be wise to shake the feeling from early because sooner or later it gets you whether you like it or not.

One of the first steps to start embracing the Christmas spirit is to put up the Christmas tree. It is a tradition that the whole family loves and they can share in the experience of decorat-ing the tree, here are a couple of Your Style tips:

It is always best to put your Christmas tree up as early as possible like the beginning of the month. To-

day is the sixth day of the month so if you haven’t mounted your tree as yet I suggest you do so now to enjoy it as much a possible before the season ends..Don’t you just love com-ing home every day and seeing the tree as it is a constant reminder of this special time of year.

Decoration makes a statement about a tree, so you should know what type of statement

you want your tree to make. They don’t have to be ex-pensive, but make sure they are of good quality and that they look fabulous.

Decorations are reusablebut try to add new decorations every 2-3 years, so that you are reminded of the time you bought them, or who you received them from.

the choice of tree is really a personal choice it is real or fake However if you consider global

warming and its effects on the environment a fake tree would be best and its being reusable is an added bonus but make sure it is of good quality.

lights are a key fact for any Christmas tree, the choice of lights is a personal preference but we

suggest white lights or uniform coloured lights as opposed to different colours. Also don’t forget to unplug your light before going to bed.

It is not too early to buy

gifts so if you have bought some presents already, wrap them and place them under the tree. It adds to the fun and anticipation of it all.

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have a rule to have their tree down by the New Year but there is nothing worse than seeing a Christmas tree in some-one’s house well into January.

In light of it all don’t forget the reason for the season and make it a special one by sharing the joy and love with friends and families.

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