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I was listening to a radio show on NPR the other morning, and the debate was around the "Sharing Economy," which is disrupting the way consumers purchase certain services. Uber and Airbnb are two major players in this new way of selling to consumers.
In case you're not familiar, Uber is a car service company that connects riders with drivers, who range from experienced cabbies to stay-at-home dads looking to make some extra cash. You use a mobile phone app to request the nearest "Uber driver," and usually within 5 minutes there is one in front of your door to take you to your destination. The app is linked to your credit card so there is no exchange of cash, and tip and taxes are included.
Airbnb has a similar model in that it links travelers to residences. Going on a trip for 2 weeks and want to rent out your apartment to make some extra cash? Post your place on Airbnb and a traveler can find you using their app/website.
The debate around these companies right now is that they are circumventing the highly regulated industries they are touching. City taxi cabs are under strict state and local regulations. Cities are trying to find how Uber fits into the rules. Some people argue Airbnb should be taxed the same way hotels are taxed.
On this radio show, they spoke about how cities are approaching these new entrants. They spoke of panels made up of people who had decades of experience in each respective industry. It got me thinking about the value of all that experience in an era where the old rules don't apply anymore. That "experience" comes from a time that is completely irrelevant to the current situation.
I'm not discounting the importance of experience, especially in fields where practicing a particular skill is absolutely necessary. And of course, there are softer skills where experience is the only way to get better, like managing people or managing up.
However, in industries and fields where the rules are now changing due to technology or consumer demands, is hiring someone with tons of experience in those areas better than someone with a fresh perspective who might be more open to the innovation taking place?
It's an important thing to consider. When I worked for a consulting firm that helped leaders tackle challenges that didn't have clear cut solutions, we brought their teams in and facilitated intense brainstorming sessions. These were people who were really close to the problems, and they were their own worst enemy because they weren't willing to let go of the current state of being and open themselves up to a new way of being. Their "experience" was preventing them from seeing the possibility of what could be because they were caught up with what didn't work in the past.
I think this applies to how you shape your team if you're faced with challenges of innovation. Are the people who have the most "experience" holding the team back? Or maybe it's necessary to have a combination of experienced and new team members. It comes down to what you're hoping to achieve, and sometimes a fresh perspective, rather than an experienced perspective, can help you get there.
Lexi Gordon is a Lead Consultant for exaqueo, a workforce consultancy that helps startups and high-growth companies build their cultures, employer brands and talent strategies. Contact exaqueo to learn more about how we can help you build a workforce that's aligned with your company culture and develop an employer brand that will allow your business to scale the right way.


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Stairs at Arunanchula
Had a long dream that I was with some friends at Arunanchula (a sacred mountain in south India). At one point they wanted to go to the top but I didn't want to go all the way up. Near the base of the mountain were some wide stone stairs going up. The stairs were going up thru the Ramana Maharshi temple and it was all made of gray stone. It was a sunny day. I remember looking up the stairs to the upper reaches of the mountain. There were lots of people milling around. I also remember seeing some pictures of Amma and feelings lots of devotion for Her. Also, earlier in the dream, I was in a library were they were having a Salvador Dali special exhibit.

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a friend posted a photo on my facebook wall the other day, of a woman named Florence Pickner, dated 1912. no face, back to the camera- just a picture of her back. scoliosis about as pronounced as mine.
and i don't know why but the picture made me uncomfortable.
perhaps it bore too much resemblance to some of my own work. or maybe it was because, in trying to find the original source, i googled 'scoliosis' only to find dozens of images of the same vein.
faceless. spines either intact with curve or wearing scars and correction with a sort of brazen-reversing pathos.
the search led me to flickr pools of scoliosis spines, scars, befores and afters, and comment upon comment praising God, other sources of beauty, and perseverance.
why am i angry?
i am hardly the only one here. maybe i'm sort of sick of humans sometimes. her scars but still rebellious spine in one picture. her 'unaffected' face in another.
"hunny, you're still a pretty face" (blogger)
gahh. this girl...left a comment on her artsy self portrait. to the effect of:
Went to bed last night crying over everything scoliosis related. Being frustrated at the fact I can't lie flat on my back. Frustrated at the fact I still feel like a hunchback and my back feels heavy. It ached so bad, my spine felt like it was still twisting, despite being healed for just over 7 years now, and ripping out of my skin.
where's the room to be a hunchback and like it? where's the room to not cry yourself to sleep because your body is resisting the surgery you desperately wanted to correct the curve?
i am not trying to sweep over anyone else's experience here. yeah, pain. yeah, hurting. but what about the ways its not those things? what about the spaces for great?
and of course all of this got me thinking about sex and gender. how i embrace my trans friends desire to transition. how that surgery should be free. but how there is this part of me that squeaks and squirms from somewhere deep inside. for those who want to say that sometimes their body isn't home, but because of other people. how i'd like to be in between. in between the tiles.
and there's privilege there, granted. being okay with being perceived as girl because of my boobs, my height, my femininity.
i think about cultures that (before colonized with the white way of gender dichotomy) esteemed those who felt themselves to be two-spirited, pan-gendered, and differently gendered.
i get called a lesbian. i get told how i'm supposed to behave accordingly. by queers. by allies. its easier at times to interact with the 'ignorant hetero world' for this reason. because its like drag for me. i use the body i have and the garments and i play a role. it is a believable act and no one questions my authenticity. it is assumed.
but female drag in a queer event? swooning over gay boys? no no. you like pussy. you like lumberjack attire. wait- you're wearing plaid and going to go practice salsa? where is your dress. tsk tsk.
rambling again.
but back to backs.
my back is my back. i don't know it any other way. it curves a fuckload. and it tires me out sometime. but its mine. sure, i could try and 'correct it' too. but surgery is painful. and expensive. and it would change me. maybe i'd be happier. maybe i'd pass under the radar a little more. i'm no 'pretty face' so perhaps i could use the pretty normal points.
i've been asked when i'll move on from what i've been doing artistically. explore a different subject. and my response has always been 'when it feels finished' but i half worry that it never will in my lifetime.
i like the world at my angle.
its not inspirational. its not even that fascinating. but my back invites conversation, which sometimes inspires me and sometimes offends me. either way, my body is how i know the world, and how i've become able to assert the importance of my presence.
blah blah. so my art is provocative. its only half provocative because i'm showing people shit they don't want to see. or so they say. but they love looking. and seeing someone who isn't sad at all. its weird. its quirky. i'm fucking with you, and i know you realize that on some level.
can't a kid just being a hunchback?
i guess its tied to my appreciation for artists like Lady Gaga. sure she's just as vapid and blonde as the rest of the A-list celebs. but she likes wearing things and saying things that people feel weird about. and i like that.
today i am wearing red pants and a terracotta shirt. its yummy.


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Sheryl Crow, the American singer-songwriter, has become the latest star to sit in a photo shoot with her new baby in exchange for a large donation to charity. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sold photos of their newborn last summer raising millions of dollars (GNN-i). Crow, with her newly adopted infant, funneled a donation to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) after being inspired by its ambassador, actress Drew Barrymore, discussing child hunger on CNN.
"I was so struck by this story that our relationship with the WFP was born," the singer wrote on her blog. She described the moment she learned about "an amazing organization called the World Food Programme" after hearing actress/producer Barrymore on television talk about her new role as a WFP Ambassador against Hunger. She was holding her son at the time and made the donation in the infant's name.
"Wyatt is now a humanitarian!" said Ms. Crow, whose hits include "All I Wanna Do," "Soak Up the Sun" and "If It Makes You Happy."
In an exclusive interview published in this week's OK! Magazine, the 45-year-old singer praises the agency and its ambassador. "It is absolutely amazing, the number of kids that they feed. They have an unbelievable spokesperson in Drew."
During her CNN interview, Ms. Barrymore, appointed as ambassador against Hunger earlier this month, gives a moving account of her recent visit to WFP-supported school feeding projects in Kenya.
"In a nutshell, this United Nations non-profit organization feeds millions of starving children at schools in third world countries as an incentive for them to attend school, which in turn might better their futures," writes Ms. Crow. "They do so much more but I was so struck by this story."
By providing nutritious meals to over 20 million school children in 71 countries, WFP's school feeding programme ensures a child's healthy development and education and gives hope for the future.
Ms. Crow's blog encourages readers to visit the WFP Web site to make an online donation. For just $21, the agency said, it can feed a child in school for a year.


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We strive to foster a community of safety, openness, acceptance, and understanding. All of us, including the CAPS staff, are uniquely affected and respond to controversial and discriminatory acts differently, with an array of complex emotions and viewpoints. We applaud the tireless efforts of campus organizations, student groups, and committed individuals who provide spaces for discussion of all forms of inequality at our University and in our world.
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Kevin Gipson, New Orleans Bankruptcy Lawyer
Kevin K. Gipson
3920 General DeGaulle Drive
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 368-4101
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Kevin Gipson is one of the founding members of the Bankruptcy Law Network.
He was admitted to practice law in Louisiana in1986. He initially worked in the legal department of Middle South Services (Entergy) and thenworked in an insurance defense firm where hetried cases before both Judges and Juries in both Federal and State Courts throughout Louisiana.
In 1995,hebecame a sole practitioner.
Over the yearshe has maintained a general civil law practice, but narrowed his practice areas in recent years to Bankruptcy, Succession and Estate Law. The majority of his practice is in the areas of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
He is admitted to practice before all State and Federal and Bankruptcy Courts throughout the State ofLouisiana.
Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance from the University of New Orleans. He attended Loyola Law School, obtaining a Juris Doctorate degree in 1986.
Kevin's office is conveniently located on the "Westbank" of the Mississippi River, in asuburb of New Orleans known as Algiers.
He offers a free initial 30 minute consultation and free parking.
Kevin handles all aspects of your case personally, from the initial interview, through its preparation and to its conclusion. This permits him to have a detailed and through knowledge and understanding of the issues unique to your case.
Kevin primarily practices before the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana which is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to his articles for the BLN, Kevin has also lectured on various bankruptcy topics.
He is a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
If you are in the Greater New Orleans area and want to speak with Kevin at debt issues and your options, he can be reached by telephone at (504) 368-4101, e-mail at email@example.com, on his Google + page or you can visit his website at www.kevingipson.com.


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Work Out of the Day
Congratulations to Courtney Yin-LaVoie, our Diet Challenge winner! her diet challenge stats…
Before fat, 23.5% After 18.8%
Before lean muscle mass, 76.5% After 81.2%
She lost approximately 8 and 1/2 pounds of fat while losing absolutely no lean muscle mass.
She improved on her "Cindy" by 3 rounds, did 11 more burpees on the 7 minutes of burpees workout, her Fight Gone Bad went up 33 reps and she dropped 22 seconds off her 1k row.
Not only did she see great health result she improved on every single one of her workouts 6 weeks later.
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Run 400, max ring dips
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A few decades ago, developing contemporary banking and financial institutions that encompass Islamic values within their core principles and practices seemed to be unachievable. Today, however, Islamic banking has become a viable financial approach that attracts an increasing amount of capital investment at annual rates that vary between 10% - 15% with signs of consistent growth. As it continues to penetrate new and emerging markets every year, Islamic Banking services were first introduced in the Republic of Maldives in March 2011 by Maldives Islamic Bank. readmore
Although it draws its fundamental values from practices and core principles that go back centuries to the dawn of Islam, contemporary Islamic Banking started in the early 1960s concurrently in Egypt and Malaysia. In 1962, the Hajj Fund, TABUNG HAJI, was established in Malaysia to accept saving deposits from persons who intend to go for Hajj (pilgrimage) in Makkah and invest the proceeds in accordance with the Islamic law. readmore
The word "Riba" means excess, increase or addition, which correctly interpreted according to Shariah terminology, implies any excess compensation without due consideration (consideration does not include time value of money). readmore
There are at least six basic principles that differentiate a financial transaction from a Riba/interest based transaction to an Islamic banking transaction. readmore
In Islamic Banking, money is not a commodity though it is used as a medium of exchange and store of value. Therefore, it cannot be sold at a price higher than its face value or rented out. readmore
A form of partnership where one party provides the funds while the other party provides expertise. The people who bring in money are called "Rab-ul-Maal" while the management and work is an exclusive responsibility of the "Mudarib". readmore
Murabaha is one of the most common modes used by Islamic Banks. It refers to a sale where the seller discloses the cost of the commodity and amount of profit charged. Therefore, Murabaha is not a loan given on interest rather it is a sale of a commodity at profit. readmore


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Daily Herald's Barbara Vitello – Highly Recommended
Excited doesn't begin to describe the audience for the opening of the long-awaited "Mary Poppins" national tour Wednesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Exhilarated is more like it.
Young children bounced in their seats, adults gasped with surprise and the applause that accompanied the overture's opening notes didn't stop until after the enigmatic Mary Poppins (the delightful Ashley Brown reprising the role she created on Broadway) flew away for the last time. (Read entire review here.)
««« Chris Jones, of the Chicago Tribune's blog The Theater Loop, gives the musical extravaganza 3-stars. Says Jones in his theater review:
Smart children know parents have to be trained to behave. Savvy, pint-sized domestic reformers will be thrilled with "Mary Poppins," a rare family musical that spends most of its ample running time exhorting parents to stop working, take care of their long-suffering spouses, discover their inner supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and go fly a kite with the kids.
And parents? Speaking as someone who can always use help in that department, the ministrations of a magical nanny—emotionally inaccessible but practically perfect in every other way—sound good to me. (rest of the review here)
Chicago Sun Times' Hedy Weiss – Highly Recommended
"Mary Poppins" audience as lucky as lucky can be in nanny's magical hands.
The magic in "Mary Poppins" — the darkly whimsical, continually ingenious musical that opened Wednesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in its post-London, post-Broadway and initial national touring company engagement — is doled out in generous but carefully calibrated spoonfuls. And because that magic (some of it quite black, most of it airborne and exhilarating) is interspersed with a healthy dose of realism, it takes on a special Technicolor glow when unleashed. (Entire review here.)
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Help Me Potty Train My Dog please!
by Anonymous
Okay so I have two cute Boxer dogs and one of them we just got around a month ago and he won't stop peeing in the house.
I've researched and researched and all I have found is that it might be a territorial problem, but when he pees in the house it's like huge puddles.
We have a doggie door so he can go through it whenever he wants and pee outside at all hours of the day, but for some reason he just tends to pee in the house still.
He knows the doggie door is there and he goes through it all the time and pees but he still pees in our house.
Please help me solve this issue.
Answer From the Editors at Dog-Spoiling
First of all I would suggest taking your dog to the vet to rule out any medical reasons which may be causing the problem such as a urinary tract infection.
If you obtained your dog from a place where it was caged, then it has learned not only that the cage was his "home" but that it was okay to urinate in it. So if this is the case, it will take a while for him to differentiate his new "home" (your home) from the outside and to learn that the place to urinate is outside.
A month is not very long for him to get used to his new family or to be housetrained, especially if he is a very young dog so give him a little more time.
If he is an older dog, his urinating in the house may well be territorial marking to establish dominance over your other dog - especially if he has not been neutered. If you have noticed any conflicts between the two dogs, try to reinforce the dominant dog's position to eliminate this as an issue.
What are any other circumstances going on around him when he leaves a puddle? Is there any correlation to things - such as loud noises, something fearful, excitement from play, or after receiving a scolding for another matter? etc.
If all the above have been ruled out, then I think the best way to solve the problem is to go back to crate training for a while so that you can establish a consistent schedule. Take him outside every two hours to the same place for a potty break - make it very a business-like trip, but praise him when he completes the mission.
Dogs learn by repetition and consistency. Most likely he has never fully learned his potty training manners.
With regard to the doggie door, he is probably using it to go outside some of the time just because he has seen your other dog use it - not because he truly understands its real purpose. It will become more meaningful once he has become reliably housetrained.
I would also suggest that you don't leave water or food out all the time. If he is leaving large puddles, he must be drinking a lot of water, maybe more than he needs to. If he is excessively thirsty all the time, take him to the vet as suggested previously, as this could be an indication of a health problem.
Some water in the crate overnight is okay, but not excessive. Plus, the crate size should just be big enough to lie down, stand up and turn around in, but not have extra space to use as a bathroom. The crate can be in your room at night to reduce any anxiety which can lead to urination.
In the daytime, it will help to restrict your dog to one room of your home where you can monitor his behavior when he is out of the crate. This way you can catch him having an accident and give a timely verbal correction.
Thoroughly remove the odor from areas where he has urinated to prevent him picking up his scent and revisiting the same spots.
For additional help, please also review these pages on the website:
Crate Training
Potty Training Your Dog
Dog Urine Removal
Indoor Dog Potty
I hope these suggestions will help to remedy this issue, but don't forget that problems take time to correct.
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Oakwood Ohio is a special place, distinctive with its tree-lined streets, historical architecture, and strong sense of community. Please join The Oakwood Historical Society in its mission of preserving the past, present and future of the Oakwood Community.
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Opportunities and activities include:
- Research and outreach – As your local historical society we strive to protect and share Oakwood's history. We do this by researching neighborhoods, publishing walking tours, conducting oral histories, and gathering historical photographs and papers from private collections - fascinating and gratifying activities for the history enthusiast.
- Children's Programs – Introducing children to the wonderful world of history is fun and rewarding. Consequently, our year-round, hands-on Children's Programs have been extremely popular and always in high demand. Every child should experience the past!
- Education – Don't miss our Far Hills Speaker Series. We partner with Wright Memorial Public Library to host local speakers highlighting the history of Oakwood and Dayton. In October, join us for our annual Walking Tour Program. Each year we feature one of Oakwood's local neighborhoods - enjoy the crisp cool air as you experience the history and architecture of Oakwood. And, as a member of the historical society you will receive our newsletters that feature articles about Oakwood's unique past.
- Fundraisers and Events – We hope you'll join us for our May Wine Tasting or come by in August for our annual car show, Classics on the Lawn. You won't want to miss our Holidays at the Homestead in December - it's a great way to ring in the holidays! These are just a few of our annual events held at the Long-Romspert Homestead. We look forward to seeing you and hope you'll bring a friend.
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Xbox One Offered Without Kinect
Microsoft has announced on Tuesday that it is now offering the Xbox One gaming console without the motion tracking Kinect add-on. This is an interesting move for Microsoft, undoubtedly in an attempt to boost sales. The Kinect was a major selling point and a differentiation with competitors.
The console without Kinect drops the price down $100 to $399, putting it right inline on pricing with its major rival the Sony Playstation 4. The Xbox One is available for pre-order now on Amazon at the $399 price.
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Red Hat hunts Novell with RHEL 4
Red Hat Inc. plans to launch a major upgrade to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system, marking the first time the software has fully supported the Linux 2.6 kernel.
Red Hat Inc., the Raleigh, N.C.-based software vendor known for its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating system and the open source Fedora Project, will release the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux -- version 4.0 -- at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in Boston on Feb. 14.
The announcement is the first major upgrade to the company's signature product since October 2003, and is also the first instance where the company has made the operating system fully supported on the Linux 2.6 kernel.
While the release of a new version of an operating system is big news for any company, it is especially important for Red Hat, who has lost some ground to Waltham, Mass.-based Novell Inc., whose SuSE Linux 9 has been fully supported on the 2.6 kernel since August 2004.
Nick Carr, enterprise product manager for Red Hat, said RHEL4 will offer enhancements to a security infrastructure and a 64-bit environment, but he anticipates that growth will come with the full support for the 2.6 kernel.
"In general the 2.6 kernel is cleaner, fresher -- there have been a lot of eyeballs on it in the last year," Carr said.
The 2.6 kernel is at the heart of the Linux operating system and performs its most essential functions. Additionally, version 4 will include a modification of Linux's I/O subsystem, as well as a new version of the Logical Volume Manager hard drive partitioning software.
For customers migrating to Linux for the first time, Carr said Red Hat provides compatibility libraries that will allow applications to move over to RHEL4 without incident.
Red Hat is also trying to get all business partners and ISVs moved over to fully supporting RHEL4 when it is officially released next month.
More Linux desktop aspirations
The Linux operating system has found its niche in the server side of the enterprise, but it has had considerable difficulty infiltrating the desktop space held in a stranglehold by Microsoft Windows. With the release of RHEL4, Red Hat is firing another shot at the desktop. Two versions of RHEL4, Desktop and WS, are tailored for large scale deployments on general purpose desktops and technical workstations, respectively.
"We see big companies in the IT industry looking to put Linux on their desktops. Recently, IBM announced that all its desktops were being migrated to Linux. This is also true in the government space," Carr said.
When RHEL4 is officially announced next month, current RHEL subscribers will have immediate access to the code, Carr said. Also, according to company spokeswoman Leigh Day, Red Hat does not expect to change pricing with RHEL 4.0, although an exact number was not available.


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Protection of privacy at work and working with children
Data protection in working life
Employers can gather personal information on their employees for their own needs. However, the protection of privacy dictates that jobseekers and employees have the widest possible right to know and decide what kind of information is collected about them and how it is handled and processed. They also have the right to be assessed on the basis of accurate personal information.
The Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life lays down provisions on such matters as the processing of employees' personal data, the processing of information on drug use, camera surveillance in the workplace, and retrieving email messages that belong to the employer.
The processing of employees' personal data must also comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which entered into force on 25 May 2018. More information about the GDPR is available at the website of the Data Protection Ombudsman, for example.
There are provisions on the protection of employees' privacy even in other legislation, such as the Security Clearance Act and the Information Society Code.
The processing of personal data is also have to comply with the Data Protection Act, which repealed the Personal Data Act.
The authorities overseeing compliance with the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life are the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) authorities and the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman.
The brochure describing the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life is being updated following the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Further information:
Law-drafting: Johanna Ylitepsa, johanna.ylitepsa(at)tem.fi; Elli Nieminen, elli.nieminen(at)tem.fi
Working with children
The Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons working with Children is an attempt to reduce the risk of children being sexually exploited, becoming victims of violence, or being tempted into using drugs.
The procedure of checking criminal background applies when someone is recruited for a job in which a nature of work provide a change for close interaction with children. A private person can obtain a criminal record extract on him/herself from the Finnish Criminal Records Register provided against a fee based on the actual costs arising from the provision of the extract if he or she is to be selected to work with children.
- Labour Law, brochures
- Study on the function and development needs of legislation on checking the criminal background of persons working with children, 2013 (abstract)
Further information:
Guidance and supervision of labour legislation: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Osha)
Law-drafting: Päivi Kantanen, paivi.kantanen(at)tem.fi
Related websites
- EU, General Data Protection Regulation
- Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life
- Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons working with Children
- Information Society Code (MTC)
- Act on Background Checks
- Data Protection Ombudsman
- Application forms; criminal background, work with children


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Jim from BendPosted on 1/8/2020
I just retired my Sansui receiver and Dual turntable that I bought in Tokyo in 1970. Now using a Denon amp, A-T turntable, Yamaha CD player, and picked up a Polk subwoofer. All but the Denon came from Crutchfield. I've never stopped buying vinyl and never will. I prefer new (of course) but pick up a used album time to time....usually clean it up when I get it home before playing. I enjoy CD's as well and love the 3-for $10 bin at Ranch Records in Bend, Oregon. Back in the day, records and the radio was what it is, but like my books, I love the handling and playing of records and they just sound so good on a decent system. Listening to music on a phone........are you kidding me?! By the way, my Tokyo- bought KLH speakers are still going strong, along with some old Sony's of my mother's. Speaker upgrades will be next. See ya, I gotta' go record shopping !div>
Dana from Memphis, TNPosted on 7/2/2019
My love for vinyl began around 2008. A couple years prior, a friend of mine was a bassist in a band and one of his bandmates wanted him to experience the difference of vinyl v/s CD. He owned about 10,000 CDs and had a jaw-dropping experience at his friends and immediately began his path to vinyl nirvana. He later offered the same comparison to me. He cued up about 5 albums on CD and vinyl and we could go from source to source comparing. Everyone calls it warmth...it is simply a natural sound. The digital sound on a hi-fi system is way too 'tinny' to me. I absolutely believe in ear-fatigue. After a few hours, it wasn't as enjoyable to keep listening to CDs. I can have the stereo on all day and never tire from vinyl. Listening to vinyl made me appreciate the artist's design of their albums. I like the flow of the music and having to choose a single artist. I also love the physical aspect and the fact that my collection is actually worth something. I've even had a few records appreciate in the past decade. I'm up to about 1,000 records now and it brings me immense joy. I went all the way "warm" and also have tube amplifiers. I compared them to solid state many many times trying to avoid the added cost and maintenance but they just sound better. I now have a complete vintage Audio Research system with a Rega turntable.div>
Jerry Sullivan from San Diego, CaPosted on 5/16/2019
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Barbara Randol from Sioux FallsPosted on 4/19/2019
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Glen from Pearl City, H iPosted on 3/29/2019
I'm 54 and a product of the 80's but was lucky enough to be influenced by the best eras of music, the 60's, 70's, and 80's. With that being said, my musical preferences are, in order, Rock -which includes Soft Rock, Hard Rock, and Metal, some Jazz, Easy Listening, and Classical. Back in the day, I used to transfer LP's -some mine & some borrowed- to tape on my aunt's stereo because they had money and had a decent set-up to do so. I have a small collection and just recently purchased a new turntable. My set-up consists of an Audio Technica AT-LP120 with a new AT440MLB cartridge connected to my existing Onkyo TS-SR804 home theater receiver-amp, with a 5.1 Aperion Audio speaker system (don't remember the model #). Since re-connecting to listening to music through LP's, I've discovered that there's a lot to learn about setting a system up. It's not simply just plug it in and start spinning. I mean, you could, but to get the best sound, there are some technical things you need to do (Google "setting up a turntable"). And then there's the removing the disk from the sleeve, cleaning it, setting the stylus on the disk, turning the disk over, and putting it back in the sleeve, sandwiching the most important part -the listening. But it's all worth it.div>
Richard Hodge from Oakley, CaliforniaPosted on 2/14/2019
Been collecting and playing vinyl records since the 70s. (I'm 61 y/o) Started with a Pioneer system. Had an 8 track in my first car, a tape cassette player at home. Being a gadget guy, got into CDs and streaming. But I never gave up my first love, Vinyl. These days I use an AT LP120 with an Ortofon Red cartridge, an older Sony tuner/amp with a phono connection, and a pair of fantastic Klipsch Reference speakers or AT M50X headphones. I was very happy when new pressings started coming out and I have added to my original collection. I have an eclectic collection, from Sinatra to AC/DC. From Alabama to Zevon. I've more recently discovered Joe Bonamassa and my new favorite, BlackBerry smoke. I still use digital when I travel, but when I really want to experience the music, I relax with an album, liner notes in hand. Vinyl lovers, enjoy and listen often.div>
Trey from CincinnatiPosted on 12/16/2018
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Brian Davis from Cincinnati oh.Posted on 10/22/2018
I listen to vinyl because I like to own music, rather than rent it.div>
Daryle James Harris from GainesvillePosted on 10/15/2018
I love vinyl! I also love CD's. Recently started listening to my vinyl collection on my new Klipsch home theater system. I individually selected the components, paired them to my Onkyo 7.2 receiver and was stunned at the quality of sound! I ended up buying a Denon automatic turntable, an Audio-Technica cartridge (breathtaking) and started buying new discs. After getting over the sticker shock on the price of records, I was enthralled by the incredible warmth and clarity (and noise-free) sound. My 60 year old records are quiet and enveloping. I have my onkyo set up with 2 Klipsch 12-inch powered subwoofers, the large bookshelf speakers for the ends, a large center and four surrounds. The vinyl recordings are amazing and I spend at least an hour or two listening each night. Can't get enough! Crutchfield was a big help with the components. I hope more records will be recut and offered for sale.div>
Viktoras from LondonPosted on 2/13/2018
Hey guys ! Ex Radio / club dj! Got my set up at home Technics 1210, a bit modification made as changed wires inside, went for expensive once protected and it just (unplugged my ears) ! So basically I use mixer and monitors to play records! Still buy them and listen to my little son! Is great to see when my little boy is excited to put new record on turntable and press play button! Love watching him doing that !div>
Christopher from PortlandPosted on 1/10/2018
I love my pioneer system which was purchased all second hand. The SX 939 and the PL 550 are pushing great sound through the CS 901's. New vinyl is preferred but old Louis Armstrong sounds just fine.div>
Jonathan from DenverPosted on 12/29/2017
Marantz 6100 paired with a Marantz 2220 receiver and Bose 901 Series IV. For headphones: Sota Comet with Music Hall PA2.2 and a custom Grado build (Turbulent Labs).div>
Tim from SpringvillePosted on 12/7/2017
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jeff royce from salt lake cityPosted on 10/14/2017
Hello! My name is Jeff and I'm 62 years old and I've been listening to and collecting vinyl for at least 55 years, Most of my vinyl is rock and through the years I've ventured into Soul,Disco,Lightjazz,New age and currently I'm hooked on Ambient Space music. I might listen to something like KingsX or Saliva and follow it with Altus or Unusual Cosmic Process. The new digital streaming format or cd is for sure more easy to throw on but I prefer a well conditioned vinyl Lp. I'm using a Nad C368 Hybrid Digital Amp, A Project carbon Turntable with Klipsch Reference RP-260 and a R-10SW subwoofer and the vinyl sounds incredible! One vinyl suggestion wood be Heart/Dog and Betterfly and crank it up!div>


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We Worship You
words and music by Greg Scheer
copyright 1997
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." (Job 1:21)
"We Worship You" was first sung at Chuck Rosemeyer's memorial service, and though it was introduced in this context, it is truly a song of exuberant worship that thanks God for all of His gifts and recognizes His hand in life, death, and the life to come.
hear the music: mp3
print the music: pdf - key of E (standard key), pdf - key of F (just in case you need it), pdf - key of C (for guitar with capo)
1. For the rising of the sun.
For the moon in the night sky.
For the turning of the earth.
For the water, wind, and fire.
We worship you.
We worship you.
We worship you.
We worship you.
2. For the breath which fills our lungs.
For the light which fills our eyes.
For the life which fills our souls.
For your love which never dies. (CHORUS)
3. For each blessing from your hand.
For each trial we endure.
For a place to lay our heads.
For a hope that is secure. (CHORUS)
4. For the day that is to come
when we'll kneel before the throne.
For our precious Savior's blood
which has claimed us for his own. (CHORUS)


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I was fortunate enough to catch these guys, completely at random, this past week at SXSW--and they impressed the heck out of me with their high-energy performance, and an eclectic, beat-heavy, R&B-tinged sound.Bonjay
, which calls Toronto home, released an EP last year calledGIMMEE GIMMEE
.Here is the link to the title track off that EP
, have a listen!--Catherine Downes
With the passing of Alex Chilton, it was tempted to make him my choice for this week. But instead, I picked one of Chilton's many disciples:Tommy Keene
. Like Chilton, Keene is massively under-appreciated--even more so considering that opportunity for mass success was always just an inch out of Keene's reach. Keene's disastrous time at Geffen Records (his great 1989 albumBased on Happy Times
is still not on CD) was the singer/songwriter's last stab at the big time. Miraculously, Keene has kept making great records, just on small indie labels. "Turning on Blue" is one of my favorite Keene songs and it's from the fine 1996 albumTen Years After
. Last year'sIn The Late Bright
proved Keene's still got a way with that power-pop he learned from listening to all those Big Star records. Keene came to Dallas to promote that record and about 10 people showed up at The Cavern to hear him. Sad but true.--Darryl Smyers
I'm not sure what it is about thisHelio Sequence
song that I love so much. Maybe it's the indie-pop sound. Maybe it's the barely understandable lyrics. But the way Brandon Summers' vocals weave their way through the music is fantastic. It's hard not to really like this song. You really can't say no to it.--Lance Lester
While perusing the blogosphere for new jams, I came acrossAriel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
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's new single, "Round and Round." I've probably listened to it a good 40 or 50 times, and I'm still itching to hear that huge '80s pop-radio chorus one more time. Maybe I'm nostalgic for the days of riding in my mom's station wagon while she listened to the lite-rock station. It's kind of got me thinking: Maybe it's OK to like Phil Collins as much as I do. Maybe?--Daniel Hopkins
I credit Richard Kelly'sThe Box
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for introducing me to a song byDerek and the Dominos
that wasn't called "Layla." "Bell Bottom Blues" plays in a pretty pivotal scene in the film, and it really stuck out to me. At first, I thought it was a George Harrison song circa the early 1970s. I was close, given the fact that George and Eric Clapton were friends and collaborators at the time. As to why I keep playing this song again and again, well, there's just something about the chorus with "I don't want to fade away" that feels devastating. But in a good way.--Eric Grubbs


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South Devon Cycle Map, Sustrans
This area map shows the National Cycle Network and local routes in this area. It covers the South Devon area of the South West region of England, and part of West Dorset, including Dartmoor, Plymouth, Exmouth, Torquay and Lyme Regis.
Now printed on water resistant paper.
This pocket-sized colour map shows clearly mapped on-road and traffic-free paths, easy to read contours, and detailed inset maps for the major towns and cities as well as recommended linking routes connecting the NCN with quiet roads. The map also features 4 day rides with directions and a description of the area, highlighting key cycle routes, local history and places of interest.
South Devon is a glorious mix of rolling hills dotted with small towns. The land south and east of Dartmoor National Park includes some beautiful seaside resorts and quiet river estuaries, as well as the busy city of Exeter, the county town, and the bohemian market town of Totnes. England's only natural UNESCO world heritage site, the Jurassic Coast, runs east from Exmouth into Dorset and is famous for its fascinating geology and perfect fossils of early marine life.
Major cycle routes covered by this map:
The Dartmoor Way. A 95 mile circular route around Dartmoor on a mix of on-raod and traffic-free signed National Cycle Routes.
Devon Coast to Coast (National Route 27) between Plymouth and Okehampton including the Granite Way and the Drake's Trail.
Tour de Manche between Budleigh Salterton and Plymouth via Exeter and Okehampton.
National Route 2 between Plymouth and Totnes and Dawlish to Axminster.
National Route 279 between Okehampton and Exeter.
National Route 327 between Egloskerry and North Brentor.
National Route 28 from Yealmpton to Totnes via Salcombe.
Scale 1:110,000 – main map.
South Devon Cycle Map, Sustrans
Page Size: 99 x 155 mm
Publisher: Sustrans
Published Date: April 2012
Edition: 1st, revd reprint 2017
Binding: Sheet map (folded)
Weight: 50g
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Sunnyvale, CA, June 25, 2010 - mobiDEOS, a leader in providing mobile access to video surveillance and remote video camera monitoring, has announced that its MobileCamViewer is now compatible with Android Phones.
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Blue Sky Stables paid $50,000 for a weanling filly by Midshipman for the top price from Thursday's 11th session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Keeneland sold 134 horses for $775,500 for an average of $5,787 and a median of $3,000. There are no comparable figures from 2017.
Cumulatively through 11 sessions of the 12-day sale, 2,420 horses have grossed $187,966,900 for an average of $77,672 and a median of $30,000.
Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, consigned the session topper, who is out of the winning Wildcat Heir mare Dancing My Way and from the family of Grade 3 winner Marshua's Echelon.
With the purchase of the filly, Blue Sky Stables is the session's leading buyer.
Two horses sold for $45,000 apiece.
Levy Bloodstock purchased the first, Fantastic Girl, a 3-year-old daughter of Pioneerof the Nile catalogued as a racing or broodmare prospect. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent, she is out of stakes winner Ayla Bella, by Touch Gold, and is a half-sister to stakes-placed Lucky for You.
Also bringing $45,000 was a weanling filly by Point of Entry sold to Renee Dailey, agent.
Gainesway, agent, consigned the daughter of the winning Grand Slam mare Grand Finesse who is from the family of Grade 1 winner Brocco.
Paramount Sales was the session's leading consignor with sales of $165,000 for 20 horses.


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Do I need to take all my clothes off?
No. I ask that each client stay at their individual comfort level. Depending on the type off work and your comfort level I can work with the client fully clothed or with minimal to no clothing.
For Massage and bodywork I usually ask clients to wear athletic stretchy shorts (hot yoga shorts, running shorts, bathing suit/bikini bottoms, etc.). For women I ask for halter tops , bikini swimsuit tops or non bulky sports bra. I am respectful of what is comfortable for you and can work with sheet and blanket as well. Having no sheets and blankets to work with allows me to have a more detailed structural assessment of your body and for me to move you around and assess the changes or progress during the session without worrying about coverage.
For more energetic work Like EQH and Chi Nei Tsang I suggest comfortable, breathable clothing.
EQH can be done fully clothed, so it is optimal to wear loose fitting comfortable clothes. It it is best not to wear a skirt or a dress.
For private Tai Ji or Qi Gong sessions it is best to wear loose fitting comfortable clothes, with some minimal or barefoot shoes.
For private yoga sessions, athletic shorts, a sports bras, tank top or t-shirt is recommended. Bring a yoga mat if you have one, otherwise one will be provided for you.
Can I speak up if something isn't comfortable?
Please do. I encourage anyone I am working with to be in communication with what will make their session more comfortable. if the pressure or depth of a technique is too much, let me know. If you are having a hard time understanding a move I am trying to show you, let me know. I try to stay keenly aware of any shifts in what is happening within a client's body or in how someone is understanding the information I am sharing, but I can't always know everything. You are a co creator in this work. So, even if it is too hot or too cold, you don't like the music being played or I am asking you to do something you are not comfortable with, I encourage you to tell me. Let me know when something needs to be said, whether something needs to shift, has shifted or you just want to share. I am here to make our sessions together something extraordinary. We can make it work together.
Cancellations and No Shows
I ask that all cancellations or changes to an appointment be made at least 24 hours before the appointment. All cancelations or no shows within that 24 hours will be charged 100% of services. I understand things come up, so again, just communicate what is happening so we can find a solution together.
Why can't I schedule a TAi JI private instruction session or Yi Jing appointment online?
I have the space to practice Qi Gong and Yoga in my office, but for Tai Ji I like to practice outside at Brentwood park (6710 Arroyo Seco, Austin, TX 78757). It is traditionally practiced outside so you can connect with the energy of surrounding nature. I also find it to be more enjoyable for myself and who I am working with. I schedule these sessions outside of my bodywork times because I have to travel away from my office and it can makes online scheduling complicated. It is best to call or email me to figure out an optimal location and time for these sessions.
For an Yi Jing consultation, I like to talk with you first before I set up an appointment so I can get some information from you. I then need time to assemble the information so I can present it and discuss it with you in person.
©2016 -2018 Joshua J Berry Healing Arts. 2000 West Koenig Lane, Austin, TX 78756 (203) 606 1954. All rights reserved.


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When you step into Divi Carina Bay Casino, you'll discover a stylish and comfortable atmosphere, making it a favorite to local players and out-of-town visitors alike. With St. Croix's friendliest employees, first-class service, and non-stop casino action - it's a whole new game at Divi Casino, and you're invited to play.
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benefits at Divi Casino as a member of the Beachcomber's Gold Club, our player's club that
offers priority and privileges to our players. You will be treated to special invitations, coupon rewards and other exciting mailings about our tournaments and other casino events.
Simply present your valid identification at the Beachcomber's Gold Club for your personalized account and start earning valuable points today. Members must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Complete rules are available at the Beachcomber's Gold Club.
How do I earn points? Insert your card into the reader panel on any Slot or Video Poker machine. You will immediately begin earning club points for your play. If the reader does not greet you, re-insert the card until it does, or seek immediate assistance from the Beachcomber's Gold Club. When playing Table Games, simply present your card at each session. Points are earned based upon your average bet and length of play.
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Located just steps away from the exciting casino action, the Carina Café offers bistro-style dining at its very best. The menu includes a wide array of soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza and more. Prices range from $4 to $13.
See our website for the monthly calendar of events.
Gambling is a social activity that can be a fun and healthy recreation. Some players thrive on the recognition and power that comes with winning. Unfortunately some may become dependent on the action and the thrill, finding it challenging to withdraw from the stimulation that gaming may provide.
Divi Carina Bay Casino is committed to providing a Responsible Gaming environment to all our guests. To inquire about Self Exclusion, please visit the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission at No. 5 Orange Grove, Christiansted, St. Croix or call them at (340) 773-3616. For more confidential help, contact any of the toll free numbers or websites listed below.
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MySQL Optimisation Trick using EXISTSJanuary 20, 2009 | 5:57 pm
One for the geeks I'm afraid.
I'm developing a site with quite a complicated menu system getting details using equally complicated database queries. In various places in the menu, I needed to find out whether to display a particular sub-menu. To do this I had some SQL to check whether any products existed at that particular point.
The SQL to do this took quite a while to execute (in one case over 30 seconds), which is obviously too long to wait to load a page.
I realised that my SQL statements were selected all appropriate products, where as they in fact only had to check whether any existed.
I could have just added a LIMIT to just return the first row, but if my statement had any ordering etc this wouldn't help. I don't want the first row (I don't care about the data), just to know whether there is one. I knew there must be a better way.
I discovered EXISTS, which although isn't documented very much, seems to do exactly what I want very simply. The solution is to surround my existing SELECT statement as follows:
SELECT 1 FROM DUAL WHERE EXISTS ( [SELECT statement here] )
That's it. I can plug any SELECT statement I like in, and it tells me (very quickly) whether any results would be returned. A very useful trick I'm sure I'll use in future.


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Reading at Mitcheldean Primary School
Reading is taught in school through phonic groups in the lower years and through 'Guided Reading' once children are able to decode with confidence. We use a synthetic phonics scheme called Read, Write, Inc. Children are regularly assessed and taught in small groups by their stage of learning rather than their age. This means that the teaching is accurately focussed on the needs of each child. The regular assessment means that children are moved groups to match their progress. Children read from carefully graded books both fiction and non-fiction to reinforce their learning.
Once they are secure in their phonics they progress to our reading scheme which is composed of books from a wide range of schemes which have been levelled using the Cliff Moon system. As well as these individual books children take part in guided reading groups this involves a group of children with similar needs reading from the same book along-side the teacher or trained teaching assistant. The text is discussed to develop comprehension skills. Reading books come home to give the children the opportunity to read, generally at a slightly easier level to develop fluency and expression .
Children are also heard to read individually, if they still need to, as extra practice either by the teacher, teacher assistant and/or parent helpers. Some children also have extra help with reading from Mrs Brown our Special Needs Co-ordinator or a member of her support team.
Children are also encouraged to read widely from the range of books in the classroom. Once children are fluent readers they become 'free readers' and choose from a wide range of reading material. Children are guided in their choice towards books of different genres, books by the same author or on the same theme, books in a series and classic novels. Children will enjoy reading if we find them the right books to read.
We promote reading as an enjoyable activity and try to organise events and activities to give children a positive experience of reading for example author visits, reading displays and reading to younger children which is always a popular activity.
Parents can help their children's progress by listening to them read regularly at home, acting as a good role-model by reading in front of their children, joining the library, giving books as presents and reading with children.
If parents have any questions about reading staff are always willing to discuss and make suggestions.
Click on this link to go to the Read Write Inc. Phonics Page for Phonics
Click on this link to watch a video of the sounds that children learn in RWI Phonics.
Click on this link to watch a video about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check.
Click on this link to see the Rhymes that accompany each sound.


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The hidden dark mode discovered inside Apple's first iOS 10 beta actually extends further than previously thought. Developer Andrew Wiik, who first stumbled across the new interface, has now been able to activate it within the Settings app.
It's impossible to activate dark mode on an iOS device, but Wiik has been able to access it through the iOS Simulator on Mac. It was originally thought the interface was only available inside the Messages app, but it actually extends further than that.
As you can see in the screenshots above, Wiik has also been able to activate it for the Settings app. This all but confirms that when the dark mode is available for use, it will likely be available throughout iOS — not just inside certain apps.
Darker interfaces are not only more pleasant to look at for some people, but they also have some advantages. With OLED displays — which Apple is expected to bring to next year's iPhones — they burn less power than lighter interfaces.
What's unclear at this point is whether dark mode will actually make its way into future iOS 10 releases, or whether Apple is planning to hold onto it until those OLED iPhones are available next fall. We'll have to wait and see what future betas bring.


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Effectively advertising a client's property for rent requires careful thought and evaluation. For example, since the very purpose of advertising a rental property is to attract new tenants, the advertising method or methods selected should be custom tailed, so to speak, toward the particular kind of tenants you want to attract.
Online sources, such as Multiple Listing Services, Craigslist, online property showcasing such as virtual tours, etc., word of mouth referrals, networking with various Realtors, open house, newspaper ads, signs, flyers and bulletins, have all been time proven and effective methods of advertising, but each type of advertising may only be effective under a particular set of circumstances.
For example, renters looking for student housing younger working people searching for an apartment, or families looking for a suitable townhome or single-family residence are more likely to use the Internet as a primary search source, as opposed to many older people, who may be more comfortable with newspaper ads, or asking the advice of a realtor.
Flyers with brief property descriptions placed in supermarkets, bookstores and other high traffic areas, can be of some use as well, but that is indiscriminate advertising and may attract prospective renters that might not find the advertised property suitable for their needs.
Better to customize the advertising to particularly feature amenities most likely to attract the tenant suitable for the premises. Workout rooms, swimming pools, and spacious floor plans generally attract younger tenants, whereas security features, quiet neighborhoods and proximity to shopping appeal to older groups.
Dependent upon the type of housing, every prospective tenant would find one or more of the following features and amenities attractive:
High grade energy-efficient appliances
Washer/dryer facilities in apartment
Granite counter tops
Marble topped vanities
Large high-ceiling rooms
Workout rooms
City, mountain, ocean or golf course views
Concierge service
Secured parking
State-of-the-art security systems
Retails shops, restaurant on premises
Single-Family Homes
High grade energy-efficient appliances
Granite counter tops
Marble topped vanities
Spacious grounds
Attractive landscaping
Family room or den
In addition to the above, property location is equally important to most renters and such conveniences as proximity to shopping, entertainment, public/private schools, universities, business districts and public transportation should certainly be featured.
It should be a given that the basics, such as number of bedrooms/baths, monthly rent and pet or no pet policies be a primary feature of the advertising promotional information. The prospective tenant can be informed of other pertinent points of information such as required security deposit, move in/move out policies, leasing terms such as length of lease, lease restrictions, etc. by phone or at a face-to-face meeting.


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Welcome to Texas!March 11, 2008 – 10:28 pm | by Dave
We hit the road early today, hoping to catch a scenic sunrise over southwest Arkansas, but the morning was foggy and remained so until almost 10:00. We had hoped the sun would burn it off early, but the fog proved as stubborn as it was thick. Visibility was reduced to about 100 yards or so. Oncoming cars were shimmering spheres of light, and all along the highway there were gnarled and twisted tree-silhouettes back-lit in the fog. It was all very eerie and kind of surreal.
By mid-morning, the fog burned off and revealed an expansive and scenic view. We opted for a Texas farm-route in favor of the (faster) highway, and enjoyed what is probably the biggest sky I ever remember seeing. It was vibrant and blue, and was dotted with hundreds of white fluffy clouds. I couldn't get over the trees, either. I have to check the Audobon book when I get back home, but they looked to me like very twisty oak trees. I found them to be very impressive.
About lunch time, we stopped at Little Mexico for cheese enchiladas. Taking to the road again afterward, the beautiful sights kept us company all the way to Austin and the end of our day…