Triskaidekaphobia in case you were unaware is a fear of the number 13. Since today, Friday the 13th, is traditionally one of the unluckiest days of the year we thought we would round up a few scary or fun (depending on how you look at things) facts about the day and the number 13. *
Conference and Event Planning
FTF Takes on Chi-Town
Next week, the FTF team will be leaving New York City for a few days to take on another famous city… Chicago. FTF has been coordinating a few events and training courses that will be taking place in Chicago throughout the next week. Our busy schedule is as follows: Monday, May 9th: – 3rd Annual
Fun Friday
Happy Birthday to the Empire State…. Building That Is
All this week, news stations have been broadcasting round-the-clock coverage of the Royal Wedding. This morning, Prince William and Kate happily said their ‘I do’s’, so we thought now it’s time to celebrate something near and dear to New Yorkers’ hearts, the Empire State Building. For those of you who don’t know, the Empire State
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Happy Earth Day!
In honor of Earth Day, FTF wanted to bring some “green” to Wall Street… and no, not that kind of green, but rather some earth-friendly green knowledge! So here are three quick tips on how you can “Green” your office and help the environment! 1) Getting the Right Light On average the commercial sector uses
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BREAKING NEWS: MADOFF RELEASED FROM JAIL
And is spotted at Disney Land…. APRIL FOOLS!
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Fun Friday – Securities Industry Word Search
If you have time for a break today then try your hand at our securities industry word search. Just print this post and start searching. Good luck! O K C Y G O L O N H C E T C R P S S M C K S X J A Z K V
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Fun Friday – Food Truck Review
FTF is out and about once again exploring the food trucks NYC has to offer. This time we visited the Taiwanese food truck named biàn dāng (which means lunch box in Mandarin Chinese) and once again we have found a hidden jewel! Even on their relatively small menu you are sure to find something yummy.
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TGIF! Take a Coffee Break
TGIF! So if you’re looking for a nice place to take a break, and are in the NYC area, we suggest you head over to Financier Patisserie. This spot is part of Peter Poulakakos’ restaurant empire that includes Bayard’s (where we hold many FTF events), Ulysses‘, Adrienne’s Pizza Bar, Harry’s Cafe and Harry’s Steak, Harry’s
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TGIF – Check Out this Video!
If you need a little chuckle to break up the Friday work day, then check out this video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSex9VxlwI&feature=player_embedded] Have a great weekend! Disclaimer: No pigeons were harmed in the making of this commercial.
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Chocolate Craze for Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of year again… Valentine’s Day. Love it or hate it I think we all can appreciate the emphasis on chocolate this time of year. So we thought we would lend a helping hand and suggest a few great places that offer the best chocolate you can eat! Make sure you pick some
