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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Wordless Wednesday-How to Properly Wear Your Chance on a Cold Day
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- acd6pack said...
A neck warmer!! I've seen that done with a cat but Chance looks better.
- April 12, 2017 at 10:55 AM
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Revenues from the capital gains tax have been volatile, especially during recessions
As the 2020 campaign season swings into gear, the national debate about taxes — including tax rates, tax types, and tax fairness — is gaining prominence.
A wealth tax would impose a levy on assets owned by an individual or household — as opposed to, for example, an income tax.
Some lawmakers favor substantial increases to marginal tax rates. Let's look at how marginal tax rates and brackets work.
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a measure administered through the tax code to address poverty. It was first enacted in 1975 on a temporary basis amid broader debates about welfare reform and had the primary goal of encouraging people to obtain employment.
The child tax credit (CTC) is a measure administered though the tax code that is designed to make raising children more affordable by easing the financial burden faced by families.
A number of current and former candidates have suggested adding new sources of revenue through various types of taxation of wealth.
Tax breaks totaled nearly $1.5 trillion in 2019. To put that in perspective, that's more than the government spends on Social Security, defense, or Medicare.
SNAP is the largest federal program aimed at combating hunger and food insecurity among low-income Americans.
United States per capita healthcare spending is nearly three times the average of other developed countries.

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In a shocking case reported from Mumbai, a 12-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide at her residence in Nagpada area by hanging herself to utensil rack. The police is investigating the case.
According to a report by the news agency PTI, Senior Inspector Shirish Gaikwad of JJ Marg police station said, the girl was identified as Gulshan Mohammad Guddu Shah, who hanged herself with a dupatta on Friday night when nobody was at home.
Reportedly, the incident came to light when the victim's uncle visited their home despite repeated knocks no one opened the door. He then rushed to Gulshan's father's shop nearby and when they opened the door. They found her hanging from a wall-mounted utensil rack, Gaikwad added. The PTI report mentioned, the girl was immediately rushed to a local hospital where authorities declared her dead on arrival.
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Introduction: Bubble Wands
I love bubbles they stay some kind of magic to me. I was blowing them one day in the garden during a semi photoshoot with my boyfriend. Than my mom came with this awesome idea, to make my own bubble wands form wire. I loved it and soon the rest of the afternoon was gone at making bubble wands :)
this is a nice project for all ages, blowing bubbles isn't immature at all ;)
also on my blog
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Step 1: Tools
you'll need:
- pliers
- wire
- bubble fluid
Step 2: Make the Shape
bend the wire with the pliers in the shape you wand, dip it in the soap and start blowing!
thats it.
Step 3: Meet Mine
1. flower
this one is actually not mine but Tim's.
special quality: looking cute
2. heart
this was the first one I made
special quality: looking cute
3. spongebob flower
this one is because i cant make normal flowers, hehe
special quality: looking cute
4. random shapes
this one is also the result of me not being able to concentrate long on something like a flower
special quality: making gathered bubbles
5. big loop
for the big bubbles, we reached a diameter of I guess 30 centimeters.
special quality: big bubbles
6. mr. bubbles
just because I like nice shapes.
special quality: for fun
7. umbrella
although blowing bubbles in the rain won't be a success a umbrella shaped one is cute too
special quality: looking cute
Step 4: Tips and Trics
-if your wands are to big for your tube you can fill a plate with soap water, to dip your sticks.
- you can make your own soap water by mixing some liquid soap with water.
- I saw on the Internet when I was looking of there already was a tutorial like this one, that someone els used small pipe cleaners so it soaks more liquid so you can blow more bubbles. I didn't tried this myself.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its forecast for global growth in 2019 down from 3.5% to 3.3%, the slowest pace since the financial crisis, citing headwinds in many major economies and signs that tariffs were affecting global trade. In its latest World Economic Outlook, published on Tuesday, the Washington-based organisation cut its outlook for the third time in six months and said the growth rate this year would be the weakest since 2009, when global growth turned negative. It predicted that advanced economies would "continue to slow gradually" into 2020 while emerging markets would play a more prominent role in contributing to global growth, due to the end of "crisis" conditions in Turkey and Argentina, and an improved Chinese growth rate. The forecast cuts come on the back of a sharp slowdown in global growth in the second half of 2018, from 3.8% in the first half to 3.2% in the second. IMF economist Gita Gopinath said now is "a delicate moment for the global economy".
"While a global recession is not in the baseline projections, there are many downside risks," she said. Among the threats are the outcome of negotiations between the US and China on trade, and a no-deal Brexit. Nevertheless, it said global growth will recover in the second half of 2019 before levelling off at 3.6% from 2020. It cited recent encouraging developments including the decision by the US Federal Reserve to hold back on further interest-rate rises, encouraging data from manufacturers in China and a strong US jobs market.
In the same report, the IMF cut its outlook for UK growth to 1.2% in 2019, down 0.3% from three months ago. However, data released by the Office for National Statistics suggested that UK GDP grew by 0.2% in February compared to the previous month, surprising analysts who had predicted a 0% growth rate in the period. In the three months to February, the rate of economic growth remained the same as in the previous three-month period, at 0.3%. The result is that the annual rate of economic growth now stands at 2%, the highest since November 2017. However, some of the growth was attributed to manufacturers stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit – a temporary contributor that will fade once the Brexit uncertainty has gone, and that could lead to growth slowing later in the year.
Retail sales fell in March as the ongoing Brexit uncertainty stopped consumers purchasing big-ticket items. The news comes from a survey by the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. It said that total sales dropped by 0.5% year on year, compared to a 0.5% increase in February.
More disappointing news came from the UK property market. According to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), house prices declined "modestly" across the country in March, while new buyer enquiries fell for the eighth month in a row and the number of properties on estate agents' books remained at a near-record low of 42 per branch. The survey showed that a net balance of 24% of surveyors saw a decrease in prices in March. The weakest sentiment emerged from London and the southeast in terms of prices, and these are the only areas where surveyors predict prices will continue falling over the coming year. At a national level, a balance of 15% more surveyors think house prices will be higher in 12 months' time rather than lower.
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Rough Designs for Sawbones
I am going to try this thing where I document as much as I can during this process of building an open source application. While some of it might be a bit embarrassing to look back on someday, I think all the more reason to post it now.
Below are two of the designs I have sketched out for Sawbones so far. The only design page I drew but haven't included in this post was one of the fields needed for the initial setup screen, the reason being that I had a bunch of other stuff around it that made it confusing and obfuscated.
For documentation sake the page had the following information:
Basic ideas on un-photographed page
In the first build out I am going to assume a lot. This is so the project can work for me as soon as possible and thus be useful and tested though use. From there the plan is to add generalisations that do not force too much complexity into the app setup.
- Using Rails 3+
- Using PostgreSQL
- Using Git
- Using Github
- A version of the app under test has been setup (or proven) to run on server running Sawbones
- Will have some sort of pathname convention as to were project files are stored
Fields on initial setup page
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Shop-Made Arts & Crafts Knobs
All it takes is
a router and a bandsaw.
By Dave Eklund
Making these knobs won't save any money, but it's worthwhile nonetheless. Shop-made knobs will better match your project, because the wood comes from the project's scrap, and you can customize their size to fit the scale of your piece. Plus, you'll be able to say, "I made this piece all by myself," without having to add, "Except for the knobs." Now that's satisfaction!
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Rout finger grooves along both sides of the blank. Make
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Rout the remaining grooves in the knobs. Take light
Trim down the base with a straight bit and a zero-clearance
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The role of carbonic anhydrase XII (CAXII) in the chemoresistance of glioblastoma is unexplored. We found CAXII and P-glycoprotein (Pgp) coexpressed in neurospheres derived from 3 of 3 patients with different genetic backgrounds and low response to temozolomide (time to recurrence: 6–9 months). CAXII was necessary for the Pgp efflux of temozolomide and second-line chemotherapeutic drugs, determining chemoresistance in neurospheres. Psammaplin C, a potent inhibitor of CAXII, resensitized primary neurospheres to temozolomide by reducing temozolomide efflux via Pgp. This effect was independent of other known temozolomide resistance factors present in the patients. The overall survival in orthotopic patient-derived xenografts of temozolomide-resistant neurospheres, codosed with Psammaplin C and temozolomide, was significantly increased over temozolomide-treated (P < 0.05) and untreated animals (P < 0.02), without detectable signs of systemic toxicity. We propose that a CAXII inhibitor in combination with temozolomide may provide a new and effective approach to reverse chemoresistance in glioblastoma stem cells. This novel mechanism of action, via the interaction of CAXII and Pgp, ultimately blocks the efflux function of Pgp to improve glioblastoma patient outcomes.
Note: Supplementary data for this article are available at Molecular Cancer Therapeutics Online (http://mct.aacrjournals.org/).
- Received May 16, 2018.
- Revision received August 21, 2018.
- Accepted September 20, 2018.
- Published first September 25, 2018.
- ©2018 American Association for Cancer Research.


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Forex Trend Charts EUR/AUD 7-20-2016
The EUR/AUD is forming a new uptrend on the D1 time frame. Traders can set a buy alarm at the 1.4775 level. The upside potential on this new trend is as high as the 1.5500 resistance level, so entering this trend has excellent upside potential. When the price alert hits check The Forex Heatmap® for trade entry verification signals. The trend charts you see for the EUR/AUD are exponential moving averages which are easy to set up. These trend indicators can be used to follow the major trends of the forex market and our trend based trading plans.
AUD Currency Strength 12-29-2015
Today in currency trading the AUD (Australian Dollar) strength was evident on all pairs in the group, driving price movement. The GBP/AUD and EUR/AUD sold off. The GBP/AUD is trending down on the larger time frames and should continue lower. The EUR/AUD is starting to trend down on the D1 time frame, and has additional potential on this time frame. We will look to set more trading plans for selling these two pairs going forward. The currency strength signals you see below for today's trading are from The Forex Heatmap®, which provides currency strength signals for 8 groups of currency pairs, including the AUD pairs and a total of 28 currency pairs.
Forex Signals AUD Strength 11-20-2015
Today in forex trading AUD (Australian Dollar) pairs signaled strength across the board. This created strong movements and several trading opportunities on trending pairs. The AUD/CHF moved higher in its uptrend and should continue higher. The EUR was mostly weak so the EUR/AUD sold off and should continue down to at least the 1.4650 support level, as this pair is in a strong downtrend.The GBP/AUD also sold off hard, this pair should also continue down to the 2.0825 support level. The AUD strength signals you see below are from The Forex Heatmap®, which provides reliable daily forex signals for the AUD and a total of 8 currencies, and 28 pairs.
Chinese Yuan Devaluation Creates Forex Trading Opportunities
Today the Chinese Yuan devaluation created strong movement and trading opportunities for forex traders. The Chinese Yuan (CNY) was allowed to appreciate 2% against the US Dollar (USD). The People's Bank of China made this move due to the recent economic slowdown there, but was still very sudden and unexpected. This was the biggest one day drop in the value of the Yuan in 20 years. Chinese Yuan devaluation against the US Dollar by 2% is hoped to boost the Chinese economy.
This devaluation caused a strong reaction in the forex market. Currencies in the Asian region and currencies of Chinese trading partners were affected by the devaluation. The Japanese Yen (JPY), the Australian Dollar (AUD), and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) were all affected by today's devaluation. Most of the price movement and opportunities for forex traders today resulting from the Chinese Yuan devaluation were on these three currencies.
Chinese Yuan Devaluation, Impact On Traders
The AUD and NZD both tumbled on the Chinese Yuan devaluation news, but the Euro (EUR) also strengthened. This produced strong movements in the EUR/AUD and EUR/NZD pairs. The EUR/CAD also moved up strong as all commodity based currencies reacted to the devaluation news.
The impact of the devaluation news can produce intraday or trend based trading profits for forex traders. As you can see below, the trading opportunities on the AUD pairs alone was significant. The live indicators shown below, The Forex Heatmap® indicated buy signals on the EUR/AUD, EUR/NZD and EUR/CAD for intra-day or potential longer term buys. All three of these pairs are currently in up trends. This is a valuable lesson on how scheduled or unscheduled forex news and global events can bring profits to any trader. Using this type of real time signal system is highly beneficial.
The movements shown are significant intraday price movements. A 1.17 percent movement in the AUD/USD is about 80 pips, and a 0.93% movement in the EUR/AUD is about 150 pips. Since the EUR/AUD is trending up on the higher time frames, traders can use the Chinese Yuan Devaluation news as and entry point into the trend. Traders can also move their stops to break even, thus preserving their upside potential for even more pips. All traders should consider using The Forex Heatmap® in their trading tool set, along with some simple forex trend indicators.
Currency Devaluations and Interventions
It is important to remember that government interventions and devaluations have been tried many times in the past with various currencies. These devaluations and short term price fluctuations are artificial, and usually short term, due to the high liquidity of currency markets. The overall market forces like the larger time frame trends and interest rate direction will always be the strongest guide for the direction of currencies like the Chinese Yuan.
Forex Alert System AUD Weakness 8-11-2015
Today in forex trading The Forex Heatmap® had a trade alert for the AUD pairs. The AUD (Australian Dollar) weakness drove significant price movement on all pairs in the AUD group. There was also some EUR (Euro) strength in the market. The EUR/AUD had a very strong movement to the upside. This pair is currently ranging and should continue up to the next resistance area at 1.5250 resistance area, so we would scale out some lots on any buy trades today. The visual alert system you see below is The Forex Heatmap®, which provides visual forex trading alerts for 8 currency groups and 28 currency pairs.
EUR/AUD Sell Signal 6-23-2015
Today in forex trading the EUR/AUD had a sell signal on The Forex Heatmap®. This pair sold off hard but it is not in a down trend, it is oscillating and ranging inside of support and resistance. Therefore we would scale out lots on any sells. The AUD/CHF moved up strong on the AUD strength, but this pair is in an overall downtrend, so once again we would scale out lots or exit completely. The Australian Dollar (AUD) was strong on all pairs. The heatmap gives live buy and sell signals for 28 pairs and eight major currency groups. It provides short term trading signals like the ones you see today on the AUD pairs, but if the pair is gives a signal on is trending, you can hold onto that trade for a swing trading style trade or position trade.
Forex Trading Signals AUD Strength 4-28-2015
Today in forex trading the Australian Dollar (AUD) strength was evident on all pairs. The USD (US Dollar) and JPY (Japanese Yen) also had some weakness. The AUD/USD and AUD/JPY both had strong upward movements, and both pairs broke resistance levels. The AUD/USD could continue higher to the 0.8200 resistance and the AUD/JPY could also continue higher to the 96.50 resistance area. The EUR/AUD also broke thorough important support and the strong downtrend on this pair should take over from here. The forex trading signals you see below are from The Forex Heatmap®, a visual map of the forex market.
Currency Trading Signals EUR/AUD Buy 4-2-2015
Today in currency trading the EUR/AUD moved up very strong on the trading signal you see below. The EUR (EUR) was strong on all pairs and the AUD (Australian Dollar) was also weak. This pair is trending higher on the D1 time frame. Since the overall trend on the EUR/AUD is down on the largest time frames we would scale out some lots and take some profit, however this pair could continue higher for another day or two. The trading signals you see below are from The Forex Heatmap®, our live signal system for 28 currency pairs.
Forex Chart Analysis EUR/AUD 3-11-2015
This is a chart analysis of the EUR/AUD trend on the W1 time frame. The trend is currently down. The current support level is around 1.3845, traders can set a sell alert here, when the alert hits look for a sell signal on The Forex Heatmap®. There is also one level nearby at 1.3800, but below there it has substantial pip potential, possibly down to 1.2500. The simple trend charts you see below are exponential moving averages, set on 5 and 12 time periods, they can be set up on any forex chart system.
Forex Trade Signals EUR Strength 1-29-2015
Today in forex trading the EUR strength cased movement on many pairs. The Euro (EUR) was strong on all pairs, there was also some AUD (Australian Dollar) and CHF (Swiss Franc) weakness on the market. The EUR/AUD moved up strong and is forming a D1 time frame trend. It still has more upside and we will be preparing more trading plans to buy this pair. The EUR/CHF also moved up strong and this pair will likely continue higher as it has no nearby resistance. The live trade signals you see below for these EUR pairs are from The Forex Heatmap®.


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When Scott Brown named Antonin Scalia as his most admired justice, the candidate ended any pretense to his claim of being a moderate Republican.
When Brown in debate praised Scalia
He was victimized by onomatopoeia
The audience sounded boos
Is hoping Brown will lose
And in November be saying "I'll see ya."
Trickle down economics and austerity economics are both voodoo economics that create deep doo-doo economics – Robert Reich.
Under the "You've Been Fucked Over" category.
American corporations receive a tax deduction to cover expenses incurred while moving their businesses to foreign countries.
Corporations receive a US tax credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. (The difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit, just in case you don't already know, is that a deduction reduces taxable income and a credit is subtracted directly from taxes owed).
And if that isn't enough (and it isn't) the tax code is specifically rigged so that corporations can evade US taxation altogether on profits earned overseas by depositing earnings in havens such as the Cayman Islands.
We have recently commemorated banned book week. Many books are banned by extremists for religious purposes or because the books present a picture of society inimical to its owners.
In keeping with the desire of extremists to control the minds of young people, I have prepared a list of nursery rhymes that mind control freaks may want to consider banning in order to complete the brainwashing of youthful minds. Included are some reasons the little ditties should be banished from the books of impressionable kids.
Banned Nursery Rhymes
Jack and Jill – stealing water from corporate owners. Teaches defiance of Wall Street domination of water supplies.
Baa, Baa Black Sheep have you any wool – shows favoritism based on color. Attempts to justify affirmative action programs.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star – tends to influence belief to a universe billions of years old; supports evolution, denies creationism. God created all stars 6,000 years ago. They are little shining dots in the sky. No need to wonder about them.
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary – encourages independent thinking; defies religious teaching; God grows everything.
Old Mother Hubbard – the original welfare queen. Implies the need for food stamps.
There Was An Old Woman who lived in a shoe – encourages promiscuity and reliance on government safety net, food stamps, rent and utility subsidies.
Cover of a book of English fairy tales.
Police this week crudely removed and arrested protestors who were blocking construction of TransCanada's XL Keystone Pipeline.
Most notably, actress Daryl Hannah was arrested during the protests along with a 78 year old woman. Hannah was released on $2,500 bond but faces criminal tresspass charges. No word as yet about the 78 year old woman.
Have no doubt whose side the police are on. Although they are part of the "small people", they're nevertheless ardent defenders of the 1%.
Also notably, cameras were not allowed at the scene as police confiscated the devices and chased off spectators attempting to take pictures.
Don't take pictures of a cop
Or the floor with your head floor he will mop
So put the camera away
And out of jail you will stay
Or the pokey will be your next stop.
Mitt Romney was in the running for Republican Caboose of the Year. He was even running behind Paul Ryan.
He changed all that with an award winning performance during the debate.
Romney successfully pulled off the Richard Nixon shuffle during his trouncing of Obama. It was an axiom of Republican politics, Nixon used to say, to stay far to the right when seeking the GOP nomination. When running for president, the candidate had to do an about face and rush back to the center.
Mighty Mitt accomplished that feat Wednesday and you can look for more of the same backtracking as the campaign continues.
Romney has launched a rocket ship to the center.
Mitt Romney had a zinger
He gave Obama the middle finger
He flipped him a bird
But it's not so absurd
To expect from a sorry right winger.
Romney employs a set of mathematical rules known as Romneymath. It's what he used to calculate his tax plan. The nice thing about Romneymath is that the numbers don't have to add up.
Tax deductions, some of which are likely to be eliminated or curtailed under the Romney tax plan, having fun in a swimming pool. (Geo087).
I've just invented a system called Sardomath and informed all my lenders that I don't owe them anything anymore.
Invent your own math system. Just remember the numbers don't have to add up. It works.
Obama's statement that he and Romney essentially agree on Social Security issues was stupefying. It ranks alongside the statement by Walter Mondale during his 1984 acceptance speech that he intended to raise taxes.
Obama has been driven by some wild bug to cut SS. Romney/Ryan desperately want to privatize the program. But they won't reveal their true intentions during an election campaign. It's a sure fire loser.
That statement by Obama was the stupidest remark of the debate and probably of the entire campaign. And the president actually pays his political advisers for that kind of advice. Go figure.
Update. It's really nice that someone in the campaign clued the president in to the differences in Social Security reform between the candidates.
On the other hand, the statement provides an insight into what the president believes about Social Security reform.
He has been perversely driven to cut the program by one means or another. His Simpson-Bowles debacle sheds light on his intentions to make cuts and he will do so.
Moreover, the White House has been strong arming reluctant Democrats to get on board with Simpson-Bowles.
The political ineptitude here has been monumental. Romney can clobber Obama in the next debate if the president mentions SS.
On this issue, Obama dug his own hole.
I've been searching for a picture of Obama but I keep coming up with empty chairs. (JRLibby).
We know Romney is good at tax evasion. He is also good at tax plan evasion. He denied he proposed the tax plan he proposed.
According to independent studies, Romney's tax plan would increase the deficit by nearly $5 trillion. The candidate then said he would not approve a tax plan that increases the deficit. Only Romneymath could accomplish this feat.
Romney employs a set of mathematical rules known as Romneymath. It's what he used to calculate his tax plan. The nice thing about Romneymath is that the numbers don't have to add up.
It bears repeating: Invent your own math system. Just remember the numbers don't have to add up. And the more people you screw over, the better it works.
According to Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) called evolution, embryology and the Big Bang Theory "lies straight from the pit of hell." You just gotta read the article from the LA Times about what this troglodyte said. He words come straight from the cave of fundamentalist religion. His beliefs of course originate in the depths of unmitigated stupidity.
Just when we thought we'd heard from the last clown
Up from the ashes rises Representative Paul Broun
He's from Georgia you may know
Where in a garden they grow
Ignorance that's gained worldwide renown.
Now Georgia is a state
With universities so great
They're known the world over
College kids walk in clover
So what's with the creation debate
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun: Evolution a lie 'from the pit of hell' – latimes.com
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Reports indicate that Ben Stokes is now back, in the England fold, preparing for an ODI against South Africa at Headingley on Wednesday.
This is after he began the IPL as the most expensive player and ended it being hailed as the most valuable one.
Now the presence of England players in the IPL has been legitimised, with England's director of cricket, Andrew Strauss, openly encouraging participation, it will be a natural consequence for IPL franchises to lobby for the likes of Stokes to remain for the whole tournament.


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- Advise on how RGD communicates in print, on our websites, in our email communications and on our social media channels
- Propose, develop and review recommendations for Membership communications and recruitment strategies
- Propose, develop and review strategies to raise awareness of the Association beyond the design community
(a) Social Media
- Recommend social media strategies and programs with the goal of increasing RGD followers and engagement on all social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- Focus on Instagram growing to 10,000 followers (currently at 5,697) and LinkedIn growing to 10,000 followers (currently at 5,357)
(b) Website
- Complete an audit of the current website and provide recommendations in order to make manageable improvements that helps to increase traffic by 25% and overall user experience of 4/5 by end of 2019.
- Make recommendations for manageable improvements with the goal to increase traffic and overall user experience.
- Consider plans for a complete redesign of the RGD website, with the goal of developing a brief to aid in engaging a web design partner by end of 2019
- Review how RGD communicates with new Members: from going to the website, filling out the application to getting their first mailing.
- Make recommendations for how it can be improved for all categories of Membership, considering the transition from one level of Membership to the next.
- Develop general Membership/RGD promotional materials in both print, pdf and email format
- Consider the role of video in Member recruitment strategies.
Design Committee
A sub-Committee oversees RGD's Brand & Identity Guidelines and Cohesiveness and manages the involvement of external agencies in the development of RGD communications initiatives such as DesignThinkers, the Certification Sticker and Awards Programs.
RGD produces Canada's most comprehensive survey of salaries and billing practices in the creative communications industry every two years. Creative Earners surveys a diverse range of professionals including Graphic Designers, Account Executives, Copywriters, Firm Owners, Creative Directors, Design Managers and more. Results of the survey help raise awareness about Canada's thriving creative industry.
The Business of Graphic Design
The only comprehensive guide to maintaining a graphic design business in Canada, the RGD Handbook explains how to build a design practice, understand intellectual property, hire creative talent and market design, in addition to providing sample forms. This Committee is working on developing a content plan for a 4th edition to launch sometime in 2020.
Social Media
This Committee oversees RGD's social media presence to ensure effective communication to our virtual followers. To stay updated with all of RGD's events, programs and industry updates, connect with us through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
RGD Website & Email Newsletter
This Committee oversees the design and development of RGD digital communications through the RGD website, which receives approx. 50,000 unique visitors a year and email newsletter sent to over 19,000 subscribers.
DesignThinker of the Year Recognition/Videos
Every year RGD recognizes CEOs/Founders of Canadian companies that are using design effectively to drive business success. The Committee oversees the creation of video content to document and showcase the Award-winners. The Committee is also working to develop other sources of RGD video content.
Nicola Hamilton RGD, Toronto
Committee Chair & RGD VP of Communications
Nicola is an independent art director and graphic designer, who specializes in editorial design. Her work has been internationally recognized by the D&AD, the Society of Publication Designers, and the National Magazine Awards, among others.She has held positions as art director at Studio Wyse, deputy art director at Chatelaine and associate art director at The Grid. An educator as well, Nicola teaches design at both Humber College and George Brown College.
Julian Brown RGD, Toronto
Julian is the designer and entrepreneur behind the motion design studio ON THE CHASE!. Just under ten years young, OTC! has won international awards and collaborated with diverse clients ranging from retailer Shoppers Drug Mart and consulting giant Deloitte, to video game maker Ubisoft and charity WWF. A proud member of RGD, Julian is a past VP on the RGD Board of Directors and an avid speaker and design advocate. He is a graduate of the York/Sheridan Design Degree program, a world traveller and most recently a proud and terrified father.
Erin Craig RGD, Toronto
Erin is Creative Director of Trade Publishing at Harlequin.
Alison Garnett RGD, Toronto
Alison is a creative director with over 20 years of global and national design, advertising and digital. Through the course of her award-winning career, Alison's work has spanned various industries including automotive, retail, consumer-packaged goods, professional services, telecommunications and not-for-profit.
Wade Gilpin RGD, TorontoWade is the Creative Director of Sherpa Creative. Wade has 20 years of industry experience working with companies of all sizes and across a number of industries to strategically evolve brands. He has extensive experience working within theatre and the arts & culture. Wade spent 2 years on the Public Advisory Council (PAC) for Centennial College Media, School of Communications, in respect to their Media, Arts and Design Program and is a regular reviewer of student portfolios with RGD.
Jack Henry Provisional RGD, Toronto
A graduate of OCAD University's Graphic Design program, Jack is the Head of Design and Graphic Designer at OmniWorx Inc., a boutique design firm based in Scarborough in Toronto's east end providing graphic design, branding, marketing services to individuals, local small & mid-sized businesses and architectural firms. Jack has designed for a wide range of industries including restaurants, retail stores, health care, community organizations and charities.
Jordan Jackson Provisional RGD, Toronto
Jordan is a designer at Puncture, a culture-creating design studio based in Toronto. He has previously served as the Co-Chair of RGD's Student Committee and on RGD's Board of Directors for two years.
Wendy Millard RGD, Kingston
Wendy is the Design Manager at Empire Life and has an extensive background with in-house design management. With over 18 years of experience, she's led several design rebrands in the technology and financial services sectors. She is a graduate, advisory board member and mentor for St. Lawrence College Graphic Design Program.
Ian Scott RGD, Thunder Bay
Jessica Vitale RGD, Toronto
Jessica is Director of Graphic Design at FORREC, a global multidisciplinary design firm that specializes in entertainment design. She's an award-winning designer whose conceptual thinking, creativity and design experience leads FORREC's graphic design work in branding and brand activation, signage and wayfinding strategies, exhibit design, and other experiential graphics. Her user-centric design approach is foundational to the work Jessica and her team produce for major brands including Nickelodeon, LEGOLAND and Universal. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design from OCADU.
Meg Lynch RGD, Toronto
Meg is currently the Design Director at Forge Media + Design in Toronto. For over a decade, Meg has applied her creative insights and enthusiasm working with clients spanning coast to coast and beyond. She has honed her skills building brand identities, crafting strategies and conceiving innovative digital solutions focused on creating meaningful and engaging experiences for all. In her spare time, she curates her ever-growing collection of plants.
Presented by Nicola Hamilton RGD, VP of Education/Committee Chair, at RGD's AGM on April 29, 2019
Committee Mandate
To advise on how RGD communications in print, on our websites, in our email communications and on our social channels; propose, develop and review recommendations for Member communication and recruitment strategies; propose, develop and review strategies to raise awareness of the Association beyond the design community.
Member Communications
In 2019, the Communications Committee will be taking on Member Communication. We'll be reviewing how RGD communicates with new Members: from going to the website, filling out the application to getting their first mailing. We'll make recommendations for how it can be improved for all categories of Membership, considering the transition from one level of Membership to the next.
Social Media
Social Media has been an ongoing goal for the Communications Committee. Our responsibility is to recommend social media strategies and programs with the goal of increasing RGD's following and engagement on all channels. We've seen the largest growth in Instagram (+70% YoY, now at 5,900 followers) and LinkedIn (+50% YoY, now at 6,000 followers). We will continue to focus on those platforms in 2019/20 with the goal of reaching 10,000 followers which unlocks some powerful new features.
We completed an overhaul of the RGD Word Newsletter in December of 2018, led by my fellow Board Member and Committee Member Alison Garnett. It included a redesigned template executed internally by RGD's Creative Director, Karin Heinsch. We're now sending targeted mailings for specific levels on membership. The newsletter is sent to over 21,000 subscribers.
The Communications Committee has placed an audit of the current website on our 2019/20 goals. The aim is to provide recommendations in order to make manageable improvements to the site with the intention of increasing traffic by 25%.
Creative Earners
Our bi-annual salary survey, Creative Earners, launched last fall at DesignThinkers Toronto and was completed by 4,010 respondents (+30% YoY, up from 3010 responses). The results are being worked by Field Trip Co. for launch this Fall.
Video has become a large focus for the Communications Committee, led by Committee Member Julian Brown RGD. We facilitated the execution of a handful of videos last year: Two DesignThinker of the Year Award Videos (MediaFace), a DesignThinkers Toronto Promotional Video (k collective), three Certification Excuse Animations (On the Chase – Julian's company). We'll be working with Jayme Cowley on a DesignThinkers Vancouver video in the coming months and producing one with MediaFace, which will focus on promoting our Team Membership category.
Design Partners
One of the Committee's ongoing responsibilities is to confirm Design Partners for RGD projects. Firms donate their work in return for exposure, free tickets to events and the opportunity to contribute to the strength and vitality of RGD and its programs and services. I'd like to thank the following firms:
Zulu Alpha Kilo for the work on DesignThinkers 2018
Concrete for their work on DesignThinkers 2019
john st. agreeing to take on DesignThinkers 2020
Jennifer Weaymouth RGD and Weaymouth Creative for their design of the 2019 RGD Certification Sticker
Rod McDonald RGD for agreeing to design the 2020 RGD Certification Sticker
Josh McInerney RGD and his team at Ryerson University for their work on RGD's 2019 In-House Awards & Conference
Randal Boutilier RGD and his team at 12thirteen for their work on the Student Awards
Alison Garnett RGD and her team at Field Trip Co. for their work on Creative Earners
Stussy Tschudin RGD and his team at Forge for a new RGD Poster + Postcard
Vanessa Eckstein RGD and her team at Blok Design for new RGD t-shirts, water bottles and tote bags.
Committee Members
I'd like to thank my fellow Committee Members for their participation. They are Julian Brown RGD, Alison Garnett RGD, Wade Gilpin RGD, Jack Henry Provisional RGD, Jordan Jackson Provisional RGD, Wendy Millard RGD, Stüssy Tschudin RGD and Jessica Vitale RGD. And thank you in particular for the efforts of out-going Committee Members Bob Hambly RGD, Tina Mackenzie RGD, Karen Satok RGD, Hans Thiessen RGD and Rod Nash RGD.
Presented by Bob Hambly RGD at RGD's AGM on April 25, 2018
To facilitate communication between RGD and its Members; propose, develop and review strategies to raise awareness of the Association within the design community; and inform the community about our mandate, activities and membership.
One of the Committee's ongoing responsibilities is to confirm Design Partners for RGD projects. Firms donate their work in return for exposure, free tickets to events such as DesignThinkers, and the opportunity to contribute to the strength and vitality of RGD and its programs and services. I'd like to thank the following firms:
- The Rethink team for their work on DesignThinkers 2017
- Kyle Greenwood RGD for his design of the 2018 RGD Certification Sticker
- Kathleen Scott RGD and the team at Bruce Power for the identity and materials designed for RGD's 2017 In-House Design Awards
- Vince Galante RGD, Tim Smith RGD and the team at The Pixel Shop on CreativeEarners as well as the DesignThinkers website
- Character Creative for the new Student Awards identity
- Design de Plume, particularly Jennifer Taback RGD and Mat Chambers Provisional RGD, for our new Pro Bono Guidelines
- Purpose/Built for our Creative Earners Results Documents
- The team at Underline Studio on the 2018 So(cial) Good Design Awards
- The team at Zulu Alpha Kilo on DesignThinkers 2018
- Truth Dare on the Hiring a Designer Guidelines
- Also Ryerson University for the 2019 In-House Design Awards
Within the Communications Committee, a smaller group are responsible for encouraging positive and constructive relationships with our design partners. This committee reviews potential design partners, creates comprehensive creative briefs, attends design presentations and offers guidance and support. This process has helped to establish a professional framework for all RGD communication projects and has been well received by our design partners.
An on-going role of the Committee is to monitor and make recommendations for RGD web and email communications and social media content. Just a few stats: in 2017, the website had over 1 million page views with users compared to 129,912 users in 2016; 374 jobs were posted (about the same as in 2016) and about 200 items were published to the site. New web content is featured in RGD's e-mail newsletter with a subscriber base that has increased from 17,000 in 2016 to over 19,000 today and RGD's social media channels reach 8,700 Twitter Followers (up by 400 from this time last year); 4,400 Facebook Followers (up by 200); 2,230 Instagram Followers (up by an impressive 1,400) and about 10,000 LinkedIn Group Members and 3,335 LinkedIn Followers.
One of our goals for 2018 is to continue to increase engagement through RGD's social media channels, particularly Instagram. As part of this, we recently launched a new #RGDStudentChallenges initiative where students are invited to post projects relating to each month's specific theme for a chance to be recognized on RGD social channels and on display at DesignThinkers.
Another ongoing initiative includes a series of Certification Myths videos, which focus on the misconceptions surrounding RGD's Certification Process. Created by Julian Brown RGD, the first video focuses on the misconception that people don't have time to complete the process, and the second focuses on the misconception that only people who are solely "Designers" are eligible to become Certified RGDs. These videos are shared on RGD's social media channels in hopes that, while poking fun at ourselves, we can demystify RGD Certification.
I'd like to thank my fellow Committee Members for their participation. They are Julian Brown RGD, Alison Garnett RGD, Tina Mackenzie RGD, Rod Nash RGD, Karen Satok RGD, Stussy Tschudin RGD, Hans Thiessen RGD and Nicola Hamilton RGD.
- Experience working with all forms of communications particularly digital and social media.
- Time to contribute to the work of the Committee via email feedback, videoconference meetings and independent and group work.
- Must be a RGD or Provisional Member
Get Involved
- Those interested in joining the Committee should fill out the online form: Get Involved with RGD


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by Mani G. Iyer (re-posted from April 2011)I remember, as a child I would visit the good doctor's dispensary announce my arrival to his assistant through a small square window, and blend with his other patients sitting on a hard wooden bench breathing in the medicinal odors staring at the photographs of his association, with Bombay's film stars for whom, he had a separate air-conditioned waiting room with plush cushioned seats. When I was summoned inside I would begin with my health complaints, and the good doctor would always inevitably ask me to open my mouth, and point his sleek torch into the straining cavern, nonchalantly look askance to continue talking to his cronies, father being one of them, write out a prescription in a dirty scribble, which I delivered to his assistant, who promptly dispensed some gaudy multi-colored pills and a viscous liquid poured into a calibrated bottle with dosage instructions spit stuck on it, and I would return home feeling happy, knowing, the good doctor himself was an effective placebo. I remember him often visiting our home unannounced after a house call informing mother, that he craved for her special South Indian coffee and snacks she would be too happy to cater to his fancies the visit meant free health checkups for our family, lots of wisdom and astrological predictions astrology was something he dabbled into, under the influence of father there was this pleasant, ambient atmosphere that his towering, charming personality radiated, and we basked under it, though I would sometimes wonder about the long line of patients on the hard wooden bench, when he was with us. The good doctor has passed away, I am told, in a manner, befitting his goodness an indelible period, after the long line of his indecipherable prescriptions, and I can imagine him chatting away with father somewhere where the dead go, about Indian politics, astrology, neighborhood affairs, his failed ventures into film production father would then pull out his beedi, light it, and the good doctor would admonish him, to which father would jokingly remind him, they were dead.
Mani G. Iyer was born and raised in Bombay, India and has lived in the United States since 1985. He is deaf-blind due to Usher Syndrome. He became deaf by the age of 4, night-blind by the age of 12, and now has very little usable vision. Writing has always been a passion for Mani and he has just completed a writing fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center. He has also just started a writing group called "The Good Word" and is now pursuing an MFA in creative writing.


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12 Feb DIY: Wine Cocktail Recipes
Being an adult is expensive! There is so much we have to spend on like bills, rent, groceries, clothes, and alcohol. Yes, alcohol is a necessity in many of our lives and as much as we like the occasional drink now and then, just one drink alone can cost $10-15 (on the low side). Don't you wish you were able to make your own wine cocktail recipes at home on your own? You'll have to buy the ingredients but if you break it down, you'll end up spending less and get more cocktails out of it!
What you should do is look online for recipes of your favorite wine cocktails, as well as looking for some that you may have never tried before. Take into consideration the level of difficulty of the wine cocktails. Some will have you creating a simple syrup on the stove. Others may require a blender. Yet some may also ask for ingredients you are unfamiliar with. Also keep in mind the ratios of ingredients and prices.
Once you've got all the ingredients and equipment you need, go on and try out your own bartending skills! Invite some friends over to try out your new wine cocktail recipes. You'll get the hang of it and soon enough you'll be hosting gatherings every weekend and even experimenting and mixing and matching ingredients without following someone else's instructions!
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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 26: Rainbow colored lights shine on the White House to celebrate todays US Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage June 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. Today the high court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage in all 50 states. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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This is the most difficult blog I've ever written. Get a cup of coffee, it is also kind of long. I've been working on it for several days.
I am a Christian, and I'm basically supportive of the Supreme Court's decision to recognize gay marriage on a state and federal level.
The reason why I'm supportive, as a bisexual friend of mine put it, as well as the world-renowned Christian author C.S. Lewis also put it, most people aren't Christian and should not be expected to live Christian lives. God gave us free will, and I…
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At the times I've done well in the markets , it was usually because i did certain things in a certain way. When i haven't done well it was usually because i didn't do these things.
The secrets presented below are from my experience and also from my mentors and from reading the masters especially Jesse Liver more and William Gann , Benjamin Graham . Actually i have learned more from their failures then their triumphs. The same mistakes made 100 years ago continue to be made every day. Technology may change, but human nature never does. There is a world of wisdom presented below. You may not use all of the secrets, but even if you apply some of them , there is no doubt in my mind that you will become successful.
1- Never let a good profit turn into loss.
This trading sin has ruined many hopes. If you have a decent profit in any position and you are absolutely sure it is going to grow larger, at least place a stop where in the worst case you'll break even. If the market is good the stop won't be hit and if the market continue to move in your favour, keep moving the stop to lock in at least some profit.
2- When in doubt , get out.
An old timer once said "I am prudent enough not to stand in the middle of the railroad tracks while i try to decide if the headlight i think i see is a train or an illusion." . If it's not acting right according to your plan , get out. If the market has not started to move in your favour within a reasonable amount of time , get out. Your judgement will deteriorate the longer you hang onto a losing position and you might end up doing the wrong things.
3- Spread your risk through diversification.
Distribute your risk among a variety of trades and markets. Divide your capital and never risk more than 10 percent on any one trade. One good profit will usually totally erase four or five small losses but if you take big losses and small profits you will have no chance of success. Concentrate on active and liquid markets, the ones which allow you to enter and exit when you want with minimum slippage.
4- Never average a loss.
Look at it this way: if you make a trade and it starts going against you , then you're wrong at least temporarily. When it's getting worse day by day why do your best to potentially compound the problem? Stop the loss before it is eternally too large and don't make it worse.
5- Guts are as important as patience and more important than money.
Some traders are too bold and as a result over trade. However some have trouble in pulling the triggers. This is a weakness which must be corrected. You must train yourself to trade so that there is no hope and no fear. When you enter or exit a position do it decisively and without emotion.
6- Be sceptical.
To be successful , a trader needs to be a student of human nature and do the opposite of the general public. Sell on your first clue of weakness and don't wait until everyone is bailing out. Remember the market doesn't beat you , you beat yourself. Be wary of tips , following tips and not the market is just another sign of human weakness.
7- Watch the reaction to news.
It's not the news but how the market responds to news is important . It's news that sets the public perception. If the market doesn't reacts too much to good news , it's probably been discounted.
8- Be aggressive.
Be aggressive when taking profits or cutting losses if there is a good reason to do so. Good traders act without any hesitation.
9- Have no regrets.
When you liquidate a trade based on sound reasoning , never regret your decision. if it was a mistake just learn from it. All of us make mistakes.
10- Have patience.
Gann once said "People are in too big a hurry to get rich and as a result they go broke". Don't try to get rich in a few months. Don't try to catch all the fluctuations.
11- Have a plan before you trade, and then work it.
If you have a plan and follow it, you avoid emotionalism which is the major enemy of the trader. You have to remain calm and focused. To do this you have to be totally organized. So have a plan before you trade.
12- The trend is your friend.
For me this is the most important. The best way to make big money is to determine the major trend and then follow it. If the market does not go your way , you must go it's way. Jesse Liver more said, it is safer to sell when the market is down 50 points then when it is down just 10 points. The reason is , at down 50 all support is gone and those who bought the breaks have lost all hope, are demoralized , and in a leveraged market are at the point where they must all try to exit the same small door at the same time. The result at times can be avalanche.
I feel if you could avoid three weaknesses - overtrading, failing to place a stop loss and averaging a loss you will be successful.


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I think we're missing the bigger picture when it comes to AI.
Once again humanity tricked itself into thinking that this time, it's the end. That the looming technological revolution will take over our jobs and wipe us off the face of the earth. It's not surprising, though.
Technophobia is not a new phenomenon. It was a distinctive feature of about every technological shift that we went through in the modern era. People have always feared to be replaced by machines. Yet, the dystopias born out of this overblown collective fear have never turned out to be true.
In fact, every single technological revolution has lead to growth in prosperity, living standards, social equality, and other positive impacts. Is this revolution going to be any different? Oh yeah! But in a different way.
AI will not render humans a "useless class", nor will it cause social chaos as some futurists suggest. It will revolutionize what has never been revolutionized before — the human itself.
Technology drives everything: economics, politics, demographics. It shapes wars, culture, jobs, history and is an integral part of our society and who we are as a species. However, one part of humankind that technology hasn't yet significantly affected is our cognition.
Until now, our evolution was physiological. We've developed additional layers of the brain, upright posture, and other physical attributes to adapt to our ever-changing lifestyle. However, we've reached a point in time where our physiological evolution can't keep up with the pace of change.
Look how far humanity has come. What an elaborate and complex world we have built. A world, in fact, that's far more complex than our brains can handle.
In the modern society, we still operate using the reptile brain that dates back hundreds of thousands of years ago. Our false cognition driven by this outdated brain can't help but misinterpret about every possible stimulus in our daily lives. That may be the single biggest cause of widespread depression in the modern society.
This is where AI comes in.
The upcoming paradigm shift is not just a technological revolution. It's an evolutional revolution. It's the biggest shift in human evolution since the dawn of time that will change who we are as a species for good.


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Detox Centers in Lexington provide a healthy and medically-supervised process for addicts that want to take the first step toward recovery. Detoxification, or detox, eliminates collected substances and cleanses them from the bloodstream, however it should not be confused with drug or alcohol rehab; detox on its own isn't rehabilitation. Although people might possibly find the possibility of detox scary, top-of-the-line treatment centers ensure that detox is safe and suitable for every client, which is important because detox specifications range from one person to another, and, in a lot of instances, the 'cold turkey' technique isn't appropriate. In fact, cold turkey may even be inappropriate in many circumstances, so Addiction Recovery Facility Lexington makes use of secure and confirmed methods that address every patient as people with different detox requirements. Call Addiction Recovery Facility Lexington to talk to a compassionate detox specialist; call 859-412-2699 now!
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Although detox is a very powerful first step for some people suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, there are underlying psychological elements that can complicate rehabilitation if not accurately treated. Rehab is important because, with no clear working understanding of their addiction, many addicts find themselves in familiar scenarios that initiate their drug addiction. Location can be an important factor in the rehabilitation process. Treatment is much more effective while the addict is far from the surroundings that initiates their addictive habits.
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Triumph Spitfire - 1966 Spitfire Help
|I just aquired a 66 Spitfire. Looking for restoration manual and any other information to assist in the restoration of this car. Any and all replys will be greatly appreciated.
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|The workshop manual is a must. ISBN 0946 489 99 8. Also the Haynes manual ISBN 1 85010 022 5 is useful. John Thomasons book "A guide to originality" has a lot of pictures showing details of assembly. ISBN 1 85223 893 3. Try amazon.com.
I would also recommend the Triumph spare parts catalogue from John Kipping. http://www.kipping.co.uk.
Regards Bertil.
|i have completed one on a 66mk2..and i have had 13 of them..please feel free to contact me thru email
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Second zipline plan launched for Brisbane
A ZIPLINE could send thrillseekers soaring across the Brisbane River as part of an ambitious plan to deliver more world-class tourist attractions to the city.
As debate rages over a controversial zipline planned by Brisbane City Council for Mt Coot-tha, The Courier-Mail can reveal the Star Entertainment Group aspires to build a similar attraction from the $3 billion Queen's Wharf development across the river to South Bank.
It is one of two zipline proposals by Star for its expanding southeast Queensland holdings, with plans also afoot for one that would send tourists from high above the Gold Coast casino to the famous sands of Kurrawa Beach.
Star boss Matt Bekier said ziplines were becoming enormously popular around the globe and would add tremendous value to the company's two flagship properties.
"You see them in Europe, in Las Vegas in the US, the queues are gigantic," he said.
Both Queensland ventures are still in the early planning stages, with exact routes and configurations yet to be confirmed.
At Queen's Wharf, passengers would soar across the river from 100 metres up, offering an exhilarating new way to experience one of Brisbane's greatest assets.
The Sky Deck entertainment precinct, which will feature 360-degree views of the city, is one location being considered as a launch site.
The masterplan for Star Gold Coast also features scope for a zipline, which could run high above the Gold Coast Highway, touching down in front of Kurrawa Beach.
Other options include a zipline traversing two towers on the Broadbeach Island site or finishing at the neighbouring Gold Coast Convention Centre.
Mr Bekier said the ziplines had the potential to be major tourism drawcards.
"We need to create attractions to give people reasons to visit, and ziplines are becoming very popular around the world," he said.
"If you are brave enough, you could take the zipline over to South Bank, then walk back across the bridge to enjoy the view of the city both ways.
"On the Gold Coast, a zipline down to the beach would be phenomenal.
"It would really be a unique experience."
Mr Bekier has visited ziplines in the US, France and Norway that have proved to be wildly popular, including a temporary one in Paris from the Eiffel Tower during the French Open tennis tournament.
No time frame has been set for either zipline as construction continues at both properties.
However, Mr Bekier said unlike the Mt Coot-tha proposal, which has received hundreds of objections, the Brisbane River and Gold Coast ziplines would traverse urban environments.
"We don't have to cut down trees or anything else," he said.
"There would be no environmental impact."


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V.I.P. Landscaping is committed to delivering a variety of services, at reasonable prices, with exceptional outcomes. Our variety of services include lawn care maintenance, spring and fall seasonal clean-ups, new lawn installation, landscape design, and much more! We work year round, striving to make your life easier. Whether you are a homeowner, business owner or commercial property manager, V.I.P. Landscaping treats no two properties the same. We are committed to making sure each and every client gets the attention they deserve for no matter their service or size.
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Spring cleanups help prepare your lawn and property for the upcoming growing season and includes removal of fallen debris resulting from snow and ice storms, dethatching of the lawn to promote growth, edging of your lawn and mulch beds, and pruning and preparing plants for their growing season. By doing a thorough spring cleanup, you are giving your lawn a healthy foundation to grow throughout the summer.
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You are invited to attend an AMAPCEO learning session on Alternative Work Arrangements, Overtime and Hours of Work. This session will include a presentation on both articles and an opportunity to ask questions on these important themes. If you are interested in learning more about your rights at work please register below!
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Earlier this month the United States Department of Labor announced a proposed rule change regarding the minimum salary required to qualify as exempt from overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act white collar exemptions. A white collar worker is one who is employed in an executive, administrative, or professional position.
The proposed change to the exemption rule would increase an exempt salary amount from $23,360 annually to $35,308. If broken down into weekly figures, this would equal a weekly increase from $455 to $679. In layman's terms, this means that an employee who makes more than $35,308 per year would be exempt from overtime pay. Therefore, the employer would not be required to provide additional income for work over the standard 40 hours per week, or 8 hours per day.
One significant factor about this proposal is that it will allow employee bonuses and incentive pay to be used as up to 10% of an annual salary. At the end of a 52-week period, if an employer has not paid an employee who does not receive overtime pay a minimum of at least $35,308 total, including bonuses and incentive pay, then they will have one chance to make up the difference.
This rule, as it currently stands and as proposed, will apply a bit differently to workers in the state of California. California employers are required to comply with both the FLSA minimum salary for exempt status as well as with California state law, which lists an even higher minimum salary for white collar exempt status. However, they are not allowed to use bonus or incentive pay as part of an employee's salary to meet the minimum exemption requirements. Therefore, the new rule proposal will have an impact on employers who operate in multi-states, but on employees only in states other than California. If passed, the proposed rule change is expected to go into effect in January 2020. If you have any concerns about how it may affect you, feel free to consult with a labor law attorney.