Florence Nightingale Graham (December 31, 1884 – October 18, 1966), who went by the business name Elizabeth Arden, was a Canadian-American businesswoman who built a cosmetics empire in the United States. At the peak of her career, she was one of the wealthiest women in the world.
In 1909 Arden formed a partnership with Elizabeth Hubbard, another culturist. When the partnership dissolved, she coined the business name "" from her former partner and from Tennyson's poem "Enoch Arden".
In 1912 Arden travelled to France to learn beauty and facial massage techniques used in the Paris beauty salons. She returned with a collection of rouges and tinted powders she had created. In an era when it was generally only acceptable for entertainers to wear makeup, Arden introduced modern eye makeup to North America. She also introduced the concept of the "makeover" in her salons.
Arden collaborated with A. Fabian Swanson, a chemist, to create a "fluffy" face cream. The success of the cream, Venetian Cream Amoretta, and corresponding lotion, Arden Skin Tonic, led to a long-lasting business relationship. This revolutionized cosmetics, bringing a scientific approach to formulations. Other innovations included creating foundations that matched a person's skin tone; creating the idea of the "Total Look" in which lip, cheek, and fingernail colors matched or coordinated; and the first to make a cosmetics commercial shown in movie houses.
During World War II, Arden recognized the changing needs of the American woman entering the work force. She showed women how to apply makeup and dress appropriately for careers outside the home. She created a lipstick called Montezuma Red, for the women in the armed forces that would match the red on their uniforms. Although most of her commercial success was in cosmetics, she also pioneered restorative musical exercises based on yoga. She started a fashion business in 1943 with notable designers like Charles James and Oscar de la Renta on staff.
Our policy is to fully and fairly disclose our financial condition in compliance with applicable accounting principles, laws, rules and regulations and to make full, fair, accurate timely and understandable disclosure in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other communications to securities analysts, rating agencies and investors. Our accounting records are relied upon to produce these reports. Our financial statements and the books and records on which they are based must accurately reflect all corporate transactions and conform to all legal and accounting requirements and our system of internal controls.
All appropriate employees and officers and, in particular, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the controller and other personnel involved in the preparation of our Financial Statements or filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and completeness in any material respect of any disclosures that have been made, or are to be made, directly or indirectly by us in any public SEC filing or submission or any other formal or informal public communication, whether oral or written (including but not limited to a press release). We do not permit intentional misclassification of transactions as to accounts, departments or accounting periods and, in particular:
All accounting records, as well as reports produced from those records, are to be kept and presented in accordance with the laws of each applicable jurisdiction;
All accounting records must fairly and accurately reflect the transactions or occurrences to which they relate;
All accounting records are to fairly and accurately reflect in reasonable detail our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses;
No accounting records are to contain any intentionally false or misleading entries;
All transactions are to be supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account and in the proper accounting period;
All accounting records are to comply with generally accepted accounting principles to the extent possible; and
Our system of internal accounting controls is required to be followed at all times.
Any effort to mislead or coerce our independent auditors or a member of our accounting department relating to audit, accounting or financial disclosure has serious legal consequences for us and the perpetrator, including possible criminal sanctions, and is strictly prohibited.
Compliance with our records retention procedure is mandatory. Prior to the destruction of corporate records, all employees should consult with their supervisor to ensure compliance with our records retention policy. Documents relevant to any pending, threatened, or anticipated litigation, investigation, or audit may not be destroyed for any reason. If you suspect that any of our records are being improperly altered or destroyed you should report the circumstances to your supervisor or our Legal Department.
The General Counsel will retain on a strictly confidential basis for a period of seven years (or otherwise as required under our record retention policies in effect from time to time) all records relating to any Accounting and Fraud Complaint and to the investigation and resolution thereof. All such records are our confidential information and are protected by attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product doctrine.
"We take pride in our own concerted efforts to reduce water use, improve indoor environmental quality, recycle, and use energy more efficiently, as well as in our advocating for these initiatives with our tenants," says Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president for Malkin Properties. "Being recognized for these contributions is quite an honor.
"Aside from the cost savings provided by these energy conservation and sustainability initiatives, the quality of life improvements are also notable," continues Mr. Newman. "All of the programs being implemented contribute to a healthier work environment, which in turn increases productivity and employee retention rates."
In commemoration of the Energy Star designation, plaques have been placed within the main lobby entrances of 500 Mamaroneck, MerrittView, Metro Center, and Ten Bank.
Energy Star was introduced by the EPA in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. EPA then expanded the designation to include additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy for particular product categories. The Energy Star label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas, LLC is the largest day spa company in the world, providing the most prestigious spa services and defining the ultimate luxury spa experience. A leader in the industry, Red Door Spas is committed to enhancing the lives of our guests and associates through beauty, harmony, and well-being, and promoting the ongoing vision of day spa pioneer Elizabeth Arden.
Twenty-three Freestanding Day Spas - Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas offers signature facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, designer hair services, make-up and atractive spa packages
Six Resort Spas - Offering a breadth of indigenous services and unique regional activities in sought-after locations
One Lifestyle Destination Spa - Offering an extensive menu of spa services, fitness, wellness and lifestyle workshops.. a contemporary reflection of Elizabeth Arden's first destination spa
Twenty Mario Tricoci Chicago based hair salons and day spas
What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of teleworking? That’s what Cisco set out to discover with its Teleworker Survey, an in-depth study of almost 2,000 company employees. The overarching results: a majority of those surveyed experienced a significant increase in work-life flexibility, productivity and overall satisfaction as a result of their ability to work remotely.
Approximately 69 percent of the employees surveyed cited higher productivity when working remote, and 75 percent of those surveyed said the timeliness of their work improved. By telecommuting, 83 percent of employees said their ability to communicate and collaborate with co-workers was the same as, if not better than, it was when working on-site.
What’s more, 67 percent of survey respondents said their overall work quality improved when telecommuting. An improved quality of life through telecommuting was cited by 80 percent of survey respondents. Telecommuting can also lead to a higher employee retention rate, as more than 91 percent of respondents say telecommuting is somewhat or very important to their overall satisfaction.
Sentinel Benefits provides employee benefit consulting, administration and brokerage services that include HR consulting, retirement plan and flexible spending account administration, COBRA, insurance brokerage and investment advisory services. The company recently launched Sentinel Benefits of Florida, LLC, which provides retirement administration services to businesses located throughout South Florida. Sentinel Benefits serves more than 2,000 businesses and corporations throughout the U.S. and is Massachusetts' largest privately-owned employee benefits firm.
In 1909 Arden formed a partnership with Elizabeth Hubbard, another culturist. When the partnership dissolved, she coined the business name "" from her former partner and from Tennyson's poem "Enoch Arden".
In 1912 Arden travelled to France to learn beauty and facial massage techniques used in the Paris beauty salons. She returned with a collection of rouges and tinted powders she had created. In an era when it was generally only acceptable for entertainers to wear makeup, Arden introduced modern eye makeup to North America. She also introduced the concept of the "makeover" in her salons.
Arden collaborated with A. Fabian Swanson, a chemist, to create a "fluffy" face cream. The success of the cream, Venetian Cream Amoretta, and corresponding lotion, Arden Skin Tonic, led to a long-lasting business relationship. This revolutionized cosmetics, bringing a scientific approach to formulations. Other innovations included creating foundations that matched a person's skin tone; creating the idea of the "Total Look" in which lip, cheek, and fingernail colors matched or coordinated; and the first to make a cosmetics commercial shown in movie houses.
During World War II, Arden recognized the changing needs of the American woman entering the work force. She showed women how to apply makeup and dress appropriately for careers outside the home. She created a lipstick called Montezuma Red, for the women in the armed forces that would match the red on their uniforms. Although most of her commercial success was in cosmetics, she also pioneered restorative musical exercises based on yoga. She started a fashion business in 1943 with notable designers like Charles James and Oscar de la Renta on staff.
Our policy is to fully and fairly disclose our financial condition in compliance with applicable accounting principles, laws, rules and regulations and to make full, fair, accurate timely and understandable disclosure in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other communications to securities analysts, rating agencies and investors. Our accounting records are relied upon to produce these reports. Our financial statements and the books and records on which they are based must accurately reflect all corporate transactions and conform to all legal and accounting requirements and our system of internal controls.
All appropriate employees and officers and, in particular, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the controller and other personnel involved in the preparation of our Financial Statements or filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") have a responsibility to ensure the accuracy and completeness in any material respect of any disclosures that have been made, or are to be made, directly or indirectly by us in any public SEC filing or submission or any other formal or informal public communication, whether oral or written (including but not limited to a press release). We do not permit intentional misclassification of transactions as to accounts, departments or accounting periods and, in particular:
All accounting records, as well as reports produced from those records, are to be kept and presented in accordance with the laws of each applicable jurisdiction;
All accounting records must fairly and accurately reflect the transactions or occurrences to which they relate;
All accounting records are to fairly and accurately reflect in reasonable detail our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses;
No accounting records are to contain any intentionally false or misleading entries;
All transactions are to be supported by accurate documentation in reasonable detail and recorded in the proper account and in the proper accounting period;
All accounting records are to comply with generally accepted accounting principles to the extent possible; and
Our system of internal accounting controls is required to be followed at all times.
Any effort to mislead or coerce our independent auditors or a member of our accounting department relating to audit, accounting or financial disclosure has serious legal consequences for us and the perpetrator, including possible criminal sanctions, and is strictly prohibited.
Compliance with our records retention procedure is mandatory. Prior to the destruction of corporate records, all employees should consult with their supervisor to ensure compliance with our records retention policy. Documents relevant to any pending, threatened, or anticipated litigation, investigation, or audit may not be destroyed for any reason. If you suspect that any of our records are being improperly altered or destroyed you should report the circumstances to your supervisor or our Legal Department.
The General Counsel will retain on a strictly confidential basis for a period of seven years (or otherwise as required under our record retention policies in effect from time to time) all records relating to any Accounting and Fraud Complaint and to the investigation and resolution thereof. All such records are our confidential information and are protected by attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product doctrine.
"We take pride in our own concerted efforts to reduce water use, improve indoor environmental quality, recycle, and use energy more efficiently, as well as in our advocating for these initiatives with our tenants," says Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president for Malkin Properties. "Being recognized for these contributions is quite an honor.
"Aside from the cost savings provided by these energy conservation and sustainability initiatives, the quality of life improvements are also notable," continues Mr. Newman. "All of the programs being implemented contribute to a healthier work environment, which in turn increases productivity and employee retention rates."
In commemoration of the Energy Star designation, plaques have been placed within the main lobby entrances of 500 Mamaroneck, MerrittView, Metro Center, and Ten Bank.
Energy Star was introduced by the EPA in 1992 as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. EPA then expanded the designation to include additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy for particular product categories. The Energy Star label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas, LLC is the largest day spa company in the world, providing the most prestigious spa services and defining the ultimate luxury spa experience. A leader in the industry, Red Door Spas is committed to enhancing the lives of our guests and associates through beauty, harmony, and well-being, and promoting the ongoing vision of day spa pioneer Elizabeth Arden.
Twenty-three Freestanding Day Spas - Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas offers signature facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, designer hair services, make-up and atractive spa packages
Six Resort Spas - Offering a breadth of indigenous services and unique regional activities in sought-after locations
One Lifestyle Destination Spa - Offering an extensive menu of spa services, fitness, wellness and lifestyle workshops.. a contemporary reflection of Elizabeth Arden's first destination spa
Twenty Mario Tricoci Chicago based hair salons and day spas
What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of teleworking? That’s what Cisco set out to discover with its Teleworker Survey, an in-depth study of almost 2,000 company employees. The overarching results: a majority of those surveyed experienced a significant increase in work-life flexibility, productivity and overall satisfaction as a result of their ability to work remotely.
Approximately 69 percent of the employees surveyed cited higher productivity when working remote, and 75 percent of those surveyed said the timeliness of their work improved. By telecommuting, 83 percent of employees said their ability to communicate and collaborate with co-workers was the same as, if not better than, it was when working on-site.
What’s more, 67 percent of survey respondents said their overall work quality improved when telecommuting. An improved quality of life through telecommuting was cited by 80 percent of survey respondents. Telecommuting can also lead to a higher employee retention rate, as more than 91 percent of respondents say telecommuting is somewhat or very important to their overall satisfaction.
Sentinel Benefits provides employee benefit consulting, administration and brokerage services that include HR consulting, retirement plan and flexible spending account administration, COBRA, insurance brokerage and investment advisory services. The company recently launched Sentinel Benefits of Florida, LLC, which provides retirement administration services to businesses located throughout South Florida. Sentinel Benefits serves more than 2,000 businesses and corporations throughout the U.S. and is Massachusetts' largest privately-owned employee benefits firm.