Upscale

Recipes for affordable meals presented so polished you'd never know their "lowbrow" origins, complete with tips and tricks that prove fabulous hosting doesn't have to break the bank. Rachel Hollis, blogger and founder of "The Chic Site," which reaches over 600,000 users a month, delivers this swoon-worthy cookbook packed with delicious and easy comfort food that's sure to wow at both family suppers and the fanciest dinner parties. Rachel puts a finger-licking gourmet twist on classic American favorites in sections that include recipes for: *Casseroles: balsamic bacon-wrapped meatloaf, bacon and green chili mac n'cheese *Potluck: loaded baked potato salad, seven layer salad *Dips: grilled guacamole, corn dip, chili cheese dip, pizza dip *Sips: strawberry rosemary moonshine, Grandma's sweet tea *Somethin' Sweet: banana pudding parfaits, Mema's carrot cake Packed with big flavor and simple enough for a beginner home cook to master, Upscale Downhome focuses on great-tasting food and beautiful presentation that is guaranteed to impress. This is the kind of food that we all like to eat, served up with a chic twist.

Nine stunning projects showcase a unique style of blending traditional piecing patterns with upscale eclectic appliqué finishes. This is destined to be the go-to book for quilters looking for classic designs with options to make their quilts one of a kind stand-outs.

"When Angela Law is murdered by a corrupted DC police officer, because she concealed a pregnancy by him, which he didn't want, her three younger sisters witness the entire crime. Each of them internalize the violence in different ways. Years later Jazzy Law finds herself in a tough position as the sole provider for her two sisters, Nandi and Love...To make matters worse, as the bills mount up, and their apartment is condemned, Jazzy is forced to accept an unconventional offer from her best friend. For $500, her best friend wants Jazzy to collect sperm from an NBA draft pick, so that she can trap him into a pregnancy, thereby ensuring her financial destiny. When Jazzy is successful, a similar request crosses her path. The only problem is, Killion is unlike the meek basketball player she trapped before. He's a murderous drug dealer with a temper and the ability to kill everybody Jazzy holds dearly, including her beloved sisters. What will Jazzy do?"--Publisher description.

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: A, University of Brighton (School of Service Management), course: International Hospitality Management, language: English, abstract: During the last years, quality has become crucial factor in the hospitality industry as customers become more demanding and evaluate the received services more critically. This research papers aims to identify and examine issues of service quality received in upscale hotels using the critical incident technique. The academic literature, including books, journals and other sources will be critically evaluated with interest to service quality and service failures. The findings are drawn from a survey conducted among students and lecturers. The results show a range of satisfiers and dissatisfiers relating the service delivery in an upscale hotel. Lastly, conclusion and recommendations for future research are given.