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Trashy RoyalsErnie and Ducky, Part Two (Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha)Once their grandmother, Queen Victoria, died in 1901, Ernie and Ducky were finally free to do what everyone sorta kinda understood they should: divorce. But sovereigns don't divorce, so the situation became a scandal in the Royal Houses of Europe, and in Russia, Ernie's sister, Empress Alexandra, blamed Ducky for it all. This became a significant issue for Ducky, who had rekindled her romance with Russian Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich (another first cousin), whose station and nationality meant that he required Tsar Nicholas II's permission to marry, and Nicky's wife was having none of it, at least until World War...2023-11-0946 min
Nuntii in lingua latinaNuntii in lingua latina E.1 T.12: Wagner ducis mortem nuntiant.25-VIII-2023.
IN CONTINENTE TERRA EUROPAE!
IN EUROPA SEPTENTRIONALI!
IN SUECIA: Pecuniae ratio moderata et sine novis tributis in Suecia erit.
IN ESTONIA: “Kallas dicit Kapo de maritii negotiorum cum Russia periculo non certiorem facturam esse”.
IN LITUANIA: In Lituania Russiae et Rutheniae Albae speculatores sunt.
IN DANIA: Sinistri radicalies Ellemann oppugnant.
IN HIBERNIA: Octoginta centesimas parentum prohibitionem contra telephonum gestabilem in schola supersunt.
IN BRITANNIARUM REGNUM: Letby clausa perpetuum in carcere quoniam septem infantes necavit. Iudex dicit crudelitatem tuam horribilem esse.
IN EUROPA OCCIDENTALI!
IN GALIA: In Galia, die calidior numquam mensus fuit. Regimen Gallicum augere tributa considerat.
IN BELGIO: Regi...2023-08-3023 min
The Missing Pillar of Health Podcast82: BPA-Free Socks and other Fast Fashion Alternatives with Melita CyrilIn this episode, I’m speaking with Melita Cyril, owner of Q for Quinn. We cover:What she learned getting started in manufacturingChallenges with Made in CanadaWhat makes materials she uses different to those in other socksHow do you know socks are BPA and toxic freeThe costs of fast fashionAnd more!Melita started Q for Quinn - a company that sells gentle, healthy basics for the entire family. She became an entrepreneur when she struggled to find the right socks for her then baby boy who suffered from eczema and she needed the best soc...2022-05-0333 min
the Cost Of Goods SoldHighlights from episodes 1-10 & Tips To Live More Sustainably and Socially ResponsibleHighlights from episodes 1-10 & Live More Sustainably or Socially Responsible With Tips You Can Take Now.In today's episode, we're going to do something a little different and revisit the last ten episodes, The first 10 episodes of the podcast, focusing on the highlights. The moments where I learned really eye-opening from each guest, but we’ve also included some moments that you, the listeners have commented on were really inspiring. So if you missed an episode or you are just discovering this project? This is a great way to get an overview of what we’ve learned so fa...2021-08-0337 minthe Cost Of Goods SoldSustainable, Ethically Made Mis-Matchable Socks and Determining the True Cost of a Product with Melita Cyril from Q for QuinnIn today's episode, we chat with Melita Cyril from Q for Quinn. We explore the environmental costs of manufacturing conventional cotton, and the potential health risks of the colourful dyes, and pesticides used. We learn how Melita’s trip to an orphanage on her thirteenth birthday and her newborns son’s eczema both inspired Melita to create change, how she’s carefully selected her manufacturing partners in developing countries, and why she feels that there are many more things we need to consider when determining the true cost of a product.If you want to Learn more about...2021-06-2240 min
The Unofficial Shopify PodcastHow Melita Cyril Achieved Six-figure Sock Sales & Social ImpactA recovering banker and management consultant, Melita Cyril had her eyes (and ears) open for different entrepreneurial ideas during her maternity leave. When her baby boy suffered from eczema and she struggled to find the right socks for his sensitive feet, she started Q for Quinn - a company that sells gentle, comfortable socks for the entire family.We talk through:Her journey as a "mompreneur" of a family apparel brandStrategies to increase AOVs, despite selling a low priced itemWhy and how she incorporated social impact into her missionHow she get early tractionMelita is...2020-07-281h 00
The Coffee Chat with Coach Leigh's PodcastGoodbye Corporate – Hello Entrepreneurship with Melita CyrilMeet the unstoppable Melita Cyril. Hailing from corporate giants such as Citi, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, and A.T. Kearney Melita completely switches gears and writes a children’s book and launches an apparel company . In true consultant form, the problem she solves is mismatched socks for both her and her kids. At www.qforquinn.com you’ll find certified organic cotton socks that are designed to be worn mismatched ; every collection comes with 3 pairs of socks for 9 possible pairings. Hear Melita’s advice on going all in or testing the side hustle. Either way you’ll be inspired to at lea...2019-03-0134 min