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Richard C. Bush, At Cross Purposes : U.S.-Taiwan Relations Since 1942
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1Richard C. Bush, former Chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and staff member on the House International Relations Committee, has published an extraordinary collection of essays on US-Taiwan relations. In so doing, Bush shares with readers a rare depth of knowledge and insightful policy perspective. While each essay stands on its own, one will miss a great deal by not taking in the entire anthology of highly readable pieces.
2Bush covers a wide range of topics that include an original exploration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's wartime decision to return Taiwan to China ; the American dilemma in dealing with Kuomintang (KMT) repression starting in the mid-1940s along with a unique look at the interaction between Congress and the Taiwanese-American community in later years on the issue of human and political rights ; a nuanced discussion of the twin issues of the status of Taiwan and the status of the Republic of China (ROC) ; an examination of the "sacred texts" in the US "one China" policy ; and some observations on the difficulties of navigating the post-Tiananmen waters in Taiwan policy.
3One unavoidable drawback is that some essays were drafted as much as eight years ago. A fair amount of new material has been declassified since then, especially on negotiations over the three US-PRC joint communiqués. Even so, Bush's insights are based primarily on a deep probing of the historical record, extensive interviews with direct participants in events he discusses, and his own experience, especially in Congress. These will not change, and he presents fresh material of great value and interest to anyone concerned with US Taiwan policy1.
4Bush's discussion of sovereignty takes us back to the early 1940s. He notes how Roosevelt personally set US policy for both historical and strategic reasons, taking due account of the important role of Madame Chiang Kai-shek. He concludes that Roosevelt made his own decisions independent of the advice he received and largely in the context of his vision for the post-war world rather than, as some have argued, from a desire to hold China in the war.
5Bush notes that, although the changing circumstances in Taiwan and the region after World War II led the United States to pull back from Roosevelt's vision of returning Taiwan formally to "China", in many other ways American Taiwan policy has been quite consistent. He documents, for example, that General Douglas MacArthur's authorisation to the Chinese Nationalists to accept the Japanese surrender on Taiwan was not authorisation for China to resume sovereignty ; some legal act had to follow. Although both Taipei (and later Peking) rejected this position, it remained the view from Washington, as well as London.
6Bush argues that consideration of trusteeship for Taiwan in the late 1940s stemmed from the desire to deny Taiwan to the Communists for security reasons, not out of concern to promote popular sovereignty. That said, his detailed and well-documented discussion of American reactions to the "2/28 (1947) Incident" vividly demonstrates the considerable complexity in American thinking, including growing qualms about forcing people in Taiwan to accept not just Communist rule, but also a repressive KMT regime. Although, as Bush notes, American options were actually quite limited, his account is a useful reminder of the post-1947 history that is very much a part of the Taiwan psyche, even if unknown or unremembered by people elsewhere.
7It is clear that the US decision in late 1949/early 1950 not to become embroiled in the Chinese civil war was coloured by the belief the Communists would take over the island by the end of 1950, and the judgement that stopping it was not worth a conflict with the newly established People's Republic of China. The Korean War six months later changed all that, of course.
8Bush is especially effective in documenting both the strategic factors and the relevance of Senator Joseph McCarthy's "Who lost China ?" campaign to the US inability to press the KMT to reform in the 1950s and 1960s. He describes as "realistic" the American circumspection in urging a reformist agenda on the Taipei government, but his frustration at the limited effect of US efforts is plainly evident. In discussing this period as well as later efforts to generate attention to human rights abuses in Taiwan, Bush brings to life the role of individual Taiwanese—and the American response—in the burgeoning of Taiwan independence movements abroad.
9Bush's chapter on the status of the island of Taiwan, on the one hand, and of the political entity known as the Republic of China, on the other, is especially useful in distinguishing between these two issues. This is not often done. At one point, Bush says that the Truman/Acheson statements of early January 1950 "made clear" US acceptance of Taiwan as a part of China. But the statements he cites could be more accurately read as saying that, although no such legal determination had been made, the United States was not going to get involved in the final stages of the Chinese civil war. Moreover, as Bush observes, with the Korean War under way, Truman's statement of June 27th 1950, once again underscored that the United States did not consider that the island's sovereignty had been determined.
10A consistent dual theme has run through American Taiwan policy ever since : that the issue should not be resolved through the use of force but neither should the island be turned over to a Communist regime without an effort to determine the will of the people of Taiwan. Of course, by the 1960s and 1970s, a countervailing consideration was the desire—originally—not to foreclose and—later—to foster good US relations with the PRC. This included, Bush notes, fashioning a policy that avoided giving the PRC justification or provocation for seizing Taiwan—for example, by backing a legally separate, independent state.
11Although domestic American political developments after 1952 generated greater support for the ROC's diplomatic status, Bush shows how the United States was concerned then, as later—albeit in quite different circumstances—to avoid a commitment to defend Taiwan against a PRC attack that Taipei had provoked. And by the mid-1950s, people were actively looking for ways to mitigate the danger of cross-Strait war. In the ambassadorial "Warsaw Talks" with Peking, Washington sought to achieve this through a mutual renunciation of force. Bush judges that this effort "almost succeeded," but this seems unlikely, as Peking was assiduous in avoiding any such commitment regarding the "internal" affairs of Taiwan.
12The US approach in these talks, Bush notes, was pragmatic, treating China as a "divided country," in essence "one China, two governments"—one of which (the ROC) Washington dealt with on a de jure basis, and the other (the PRC) on a de facto basis. Moreover, Bush effectively documents that, contrary to popular notions, John Foster Dulles's objection to PRC UN membership was not ideological but rather grounded in doubts about "its ability to govern China without serious domestic resistance."
13Bush speculates that if Chiang Kai-shek had supported "dual representation" of China in the United Nations, Taiwan might still be represented there. Once again, however, there is nothing in the history of PRC approaches to suggest it would have accepted this, or that Peking would not have eventually succeeded in replacing Taipei.
14In approaching the US-PRC rapprochement, Bush notes that the United States has been careful not to endorse unification as the ultimate goal (though Dulles did so at one point, he observes, and over the years various presidents have haphazardly endorsed the existence of "one China"). According to his research, the United States has never directly challenged Taipei's claim that the ROC is a "state." But not only did Secretary of State Colin Powell subsequently do so publicly in Peking in October 2004, but rejection of Taipei's statehood claim is fully implicit in the severance of relations with the ROC in 1979 and establishment of diplomatic ties with the PRC, recognising the PRC government as the "sole legal government of China."
15Bush is correct in his inference that such recognition did not encompass recognition of the Peking government as the legal government of Taiwan—a fact the PRC occasionally glosses over. But US refusal to support ROC membership in any organisation of sovereign states, and the lack of American diplomatic or official relations with Taipei, as well as Powell's October 2004 statements, all show that, while it generally avoids confronting this issue directly, the United States does not consider the ROC to be a sovereign, independent state.
16Bush examines in great detail the "sacred texts" of US China policy and US-PRC relations—the Shanghai Communiqué issued during Nixon's 1972 visit ; the Normalisation Communiqué establishing diplomatic relations as of January 1st 1979 ; and the August 17th 1982 Communiqué, focusing mainly on US arms sales to Taiwan. He observes ruefully that "hardly anyone reads the texts of these documents any more, either fully or carefully." He also notes the importance of ancillary texts and statements to gleaning the full meaning of the "three joint communiqués."
17Bush helpfully places the relevant portions of various documents side by side, so one can see graphically how any particular issue was handled in each communiqué, whether in the formal text, in a side statement, or in some other way. He notes how "sticky" issues were divided between communiqué text and ancillary statements (much as sensitive Taiwan issues were handled during the state visit of Jiang Zemin to Washington in October 1997).
18Bush believes the United States yielded too much to Peking in the various communiqués, especially regarding peaceful resolution of the Taiwan issue. But with the advantage we now have of access to much of the actual negotiating record (an advantage Bush lacked when he was writing), it is clear that at the time of normalisation, while willing to avoid public confrontation, the U.S. was unambiguous in insisting that Peking forego the use of force against Taiwan.
19Taking full advantage of his congressional expertise, Bush makes a persuasive case that the extensive textual changes Congress made in spring 1979 to the draft Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), while rhetorically robust, were not as substantively meaningful as is often argued, and that much TRA language falls short of constituting an obligation. Bush's fine-grained discussion of security aspects of the TRA is an invaluable guide to understanding what is policy, what is a commitment, and what is an expression of concern—and, of critical importance, what processes are required before acting.
20Bush notes the PRC fixation on US statements in the three joint communiqués to the virtual exclusion of other documents and statements. But this is understandable, because they are the only negotiated statements between the two governments on these matters, and other statements or even documents (e.g., presidential letters) can be rejected not only by the next administration but even by the one that issued them.
21In his examination of how the United States treated human rights violations in Taiwan in later years, mainly in the 1980s, Bush again draws deeply on extensive interviews and on his congressional experience, including his exposure to the Taiwanese-American community and the interaction between that community and Members. His presentation is truly a tour de force that does not pull any punches in describing the role of politics and financial contributions to Congress from the Taiwanese-American community.
22In his final chapter, covering policymaking since Tiananmen, Bush observes that Peking rejects yi zhong, ge biao (one China, respective interpretations) as a basis for cross-Strait dialogue. The PRC has previously turned away from that formulation on the grounds that Taiwan's former president, Lee Teng-hui, twisted the original point that both sides held in common the view that there was "one China" and reunification was the ultimate goal, instead promoting "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan." There are signs, however, that, were a Taiwan leader to accept "one China," there need not be agreement on the definition in order to resume dialogue—and perhaps achieve a great deal more—and that yi zhong, ge biao would indeed be an acceptable approach. Given KMT Chairman Lien Chan's embrace of that position while in Peking in April 2005, this is again a live issue.
23Bush also reminds us that creating a political framework for managing cross-Strait relations short of unification, under discussion these days, is not a new idea ; it was very much part of the US position in the mid-1990s. The problem then, as now, was that such a framework was elusive in light of the increasingly conflicting goals of the two sides. Although both wanted to avoid confrontation and war, neither was willing to commit formally to such restraint because it seemed to encompass too great a sacrifice of "principle."
24Bush raises the critical point that, while it is theoretically possible to imagine a long-term resolution unrelated to some concept of "one China," in fact this seems highly unrealistic. Moreover, he suggests there are certain concepts of "one China" that would not only preserve full autonomy for Taiwan but that could also incorporate aspects of true sovereignty.
25While that is not possible under current circumstances, if Peking truly wants peaceful reunification, it has a strong incentive to think more creatively about its own definition of "one China"—eventually moving away from the "one country, two systems" concept, which is unacceptable in Taiwan precisely because it presumes a single, unified sovereignty under the aegis of a government in Peking. The PRC's omission of "one country, two systems" from the March 2005 "Anti-Secession Law" may be a sign that Peking is beginning to consider how to square its own bottom line on "one China" with Taiwan's on self-determination.
26The PRC's goal of formal reunification is obviously a long-term one, unrealisable within decades if not longer. The more pertinent task for the medium term—the timeframe that is relevant to policymaking in all three capitals—is how to avoid crises and promote positive relations.
27To succeed in that task, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of how we got where we are. Richard Bush's book goes a long way to helping us gain that understanding.
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I decided to study abroad because I knew that it would vastly improve my knowledge of the Spanish language and culture much more than in a normal classroom setting in the United States. I really wanted to experience anything and everything Spanish related, from the language, to the people, to the food! I was also able to transfer 13 credits back to my home university that went towards my degree, helping me to graduate on time. In my mind as well, I had nothing to lose. The cost of studying abroad was the same as the cost of tuition in my home university, and all of my scholarships transferred, so it was easy!
I studied abroad in Zaragoza, Spain, where I was enrolled in Spanish Intensive classes at the Centro de Español como Lengua Extranjera (Center of Spanish as a Foreign Language). Classes were Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm, with a half hour break in the middle. I was the only male in my class and one of 2 Americans; the girls were either Chinese or Ghanese. In class, we learned everything from grammar, to Spanish superstitions, to idiomatic expressions. It was particularly interesting because oftentimes in class, we would end up comparing cultural differences (American vs Spanish vs Chinese vs Ghanese). It made every class interesting! While I lived in Spain, I stayed with a Spanish host family. They knew very little English and I was their first host student. It was a bit awkward at first, especially since they weren't sure how to deal with my physical disability. Over time though, I got to know my host mom, sister and their friends extremely well. I remember my host mom once telling me, I'm going to treat you like I would want you to treat my daughter if she stayed with you in America. I remember after dinner one night, my mom went into the living room, turned on the TV and exclaimed, Tyler! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on! Let's watch it together! I think that was our first real bonding moment. They truly cared about me. Even when I traveled around Europe with friends, they'd text me to make sure I was okay. My mom was really worried when I decided to take a trip around Europe completely alone during Semana Santa (Spanish Easter holiday). I went from Spain, to England, to France, to Switzerland, back to France and then back into Spain. She was overjoyed when I got back to our house safe and sound, and she was always happy to hear about my adventures! I still keep in touch with her, and I miss her very much!
I was incredibly lucky in my college because all of my tuition and such was covered through scholarships, and they were all able to be transferred to pay for my semester abroad. However, there were still some fees that had to be paid (rent to my host family, plane tickets, etc). A few months before going abroad, I was honored to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, funded through the U.S. Department of State. I was awarded $2,000, thanks to that scholarship. In return, I completed a blog as a Follow-on Service Project to the Gilman program.
Culture shock was a big thing for me. I knew that there would be things I'd experience abroad that I hadn't before while in the U.S., but there were things from the U.S. that I missed because I didn't realize they wouldn't be in another country (or not as easy to access), especially when it came to food. Peanut butter was replaced by Nutella. Coca Cola tasted less sweet. Cheeses I'd never heard of were put on sandwiches. Meal times were so much later (dinner in Spain isn't served until around 10 at night). In general, I think just being aware of a country's cultural differences, big or small, can help tremendously during the initial stages of being abroad.
Even in the States, I stand out in a crowd because of my physical disability (crutches are easy to spot). I also have blonde hair, which is a definite sign of a foreigner in Spain, as most Spaniards have dark hair. However, even though I had a disability and they knew I was a foreigner, I was never once discriminated against. In fact, the Spanish were always welcoming and willing to help me with anything. One day when I was walking from my house to class, I slipped and fell into the street. A Spanish couple saw me and immediately ran over to me, picked me up, made sure I was okay, went to their car to get me a Band-aid and then offered me a ride to wherever I was going. They had no idea who I was, yet they helped me and made sure I was okay. It was in that moment that I realized that not everyone is going to judge you or hate you because you're different. There are still people who will help, whether you be from their country or not.
Academically, I learned a ton about the Spanish language and culture while abroad. My professors remarked after I returned to my home university how much my speaking abilities had improved. In addition, I feel that I also learned a lot about the English and French cultures as well, from spending a few days in England and France.
Personally, I feel that studying abroad helped me to think on my feet and taught me how to adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations. I gained a more worldwide perspective and I understand now that there is so much more to the world than just America, and that just because something is different, does not mean that it's wrong or bad.
I think my favorite moment of being abroad was the last trip that I took outside of Zaragoza. My host family, friends, and I went to Loarre Castle in Huesca, Spain for a day. We toured the castle and learned a little history. Afterwards, we talked and sang songs, and had a picnic outside since it was a beautiful day!
I'm not a go out kind of guy, but I did go out occasionally with friends. Spanish nightlife starts around 10pm and doesn't end until around 5 or 6 in the morning. Kids will often go to several bars throughout the night, but they won't necessarily get drunk. Europeans more so drink as a social event, very casually, and pace themselves so they can enjoy themselves all night. I also highly recommend going to a Flamenco show if possible while in Spain.
My ultimate goal is to become a Spanish Interpreter and my time spent in Spain has proven invaluable in achieving that goal. I also feel that my time abroad has helped me to think more about why people are different and helped me to overcome the initial shyness that comes with meeting someone new and speaking to someone in a foreign language.
I would definitely recommend Zaragoza. It may not be a very scenic city, for example, like Grenada, but the people are also very kind and open and it's a great place to learn the language. In addition, it's right by an airport, which is incredibly convenient for traveling, and there's a tram system throughout most of the city, making getting around extremely easy.
If you can go abroad, do it. I's a truly life changing event and any time spent abroad is time well spent. Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Take risks and try new things. For a lot of people, studying abroad is the only chance they have of ever going abroad, so take full advantage of everything that being abroad has to offer.
Check out my Gilman Study Abroad Blog! https://gilmanprogram.wordpress.com/category/tyler-in-spain/


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Paroled killer Loren Herzog found hanged in his trailer at prison
A convicted killer was found dead Tuesday after he apparently hanged himself, TV news stations reported.
Department of Corrections agents found Loren Herzog shortly after midnight hanging in his trailer at the High Desert State Prison in Lassen County, KTXL-TV in Sacramento reported.
KTXL-TV reported that Herzog, a parolee released in 2010, was required to wear a tracking device that alerted parole authorities whenever the battery was low on power. His parole agents dispatched prison officers to check on Herzog.
Herzog, 45, ended up living in the trailer on the grounds of the prison in Susanville after residents and victims' families protested his release.
Herzog was originally sentenced to 78 years in prison for a series of killings in San Joaquin County in the 1980s and 1990s, the television station reported. His childhood friend, Wesley Shermantine -- the other half of the so-called "Speed Freak Killers" -- also was convicted. But the sentence was reduced after an appeals court overturned the original conviction.
KCRA-TV, also in Sacramento, reported that Herzog served 11 years of his sentence before being released.
Lindsay Lohan back in court, but will judge be happy?
After dry start to winter, Southern California could get some rain
Pinkberry co-founder beat homeless man with tire iron, LAPD says
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Photo: Loren Joseph Herzog. Credit: California Department of Corrections


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China Leads Asian Markets Lower
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Chinese stocks were among Asia's worst performers Thursday, with investors taking profits from a monthslong rally in Hong Kong, as data showed China's industrial output slowing and shares of heavyweight PetroChina fell before it released earnings.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gave up early gains to fall to a two-week low. It was down 0.7% at 24,741.00 after a gauge of Chinese industrial output grew at 13.5% in July from the previous year, slowing from growth of 17.9% in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics....


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"Spying the TENT./WdW Workforces " (2006) by Jean-Pierre Aubé is an in situ VLF installation.
In situ VLF installation VLF (Very Low Frequency) receivers silently monitor the electronic flow within the TENT. / WdW building. Aimed at CD-ROM drives, network cables, lighting fixtures or elevator control panels, the VLF receivers report back on the electromagnetic presence within the building in real time. A live generator decodes the information and broadcasts the data through four speakers and a 3-D model. Sound artist Jean-Pierre Aubé, has been exploring various electromagnetic phenomena via VLF since 2000, including sounds 'captured' live from the aurora borealis in Finland.


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"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Benjamin Franklin
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I didn't win the stand mixer contest. I know, I know! How could that be? It's heartbreaking! In the span of two weeks, I added 42 new friends (way more than anyone else, as far as I can tell), and yet, the odds were still against me.
It's somewhat devastating, actually. I had already starting daydreaming about where I would put it and wondering if it would match the paint in the kitchen.
Well, thank you to all who added me. I do appreciate the support. I was looking forward to the baking fest that would've resulted in winning—I may need to send you goodies anyway.
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Edges of Light exhilarates with music and dance.
A new collaboration between the celebrated dancer Colin Dunne (Riverdance), fiddler Tola Custy, harpist Maeve Gilchrist and uilleann piper David Power, this newly-commissioned work is a sparkling kaleidoscope of melody and rhythm inspired by the natural sounds and shimmering patterns of light that announce Ireland's day.
The performance draws from a unique and little known Irish idiosyncrasy: the rising of the sun at Dunsink Observatory in Dublin occurs 25 minutes and 21 seconds later than at Greenwich, England, meaning that 8 pm Dublin Mean Time occurs at 8.25 pm GMT.
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Forest School - 18/7/14
Today we made small fires to toast bread and melt marshmallows. We collected lots of fuel for our fires - this was a little tricky due to the thunderstorm (including very heavy rain) the night before. We each used the flint and steel to make ignite the fire. The flint and steel is tricky to use, but we were all successful at making sparks. We had toast with butter and jam and smores! Please look at the photographs above and below.
Today was our last session - Thank you to Mrs Wake and Mrs Campbell for helping with all the activities. We would like to wish year 6 well and hope they continue to use the skills they have learnt.
Forest School - 20/6/14
This week was our last session at our Forest School site. We have one more Forest School session to come on the 18/7/14. It was another hot start and the stinging nettles down to our site are even taller than last week. However, the biting insects did seem to be a lot less - thank you to Mr Williams for the insect repellent.
We changed tasks this week, Group 1 were whittling and group 2 had to provide drinks and snacks for the group along with making bubble mixture to use. A special mention to Sebastian M-N who really had the knack for making really long bubbles, well done! Pleases look at our photographs below.
We have had lots of fun at our Forest School site this year and with just one more session remaining Forest School is nearly at an end for some of our children.
Forest School week 2 - 13/6/14
This week we returned to our site in Little Wittenham Woods. It was very hot and we were impressed with the keep fit group working out on the top of the Clumps, too hot for us! Instead we made our way down to the site ready for bubble making or whittling.
The children worked in one of two groups. Group one made bubbles and wands with Mrs Campbell. Whilst this was lots of fun (and of course making the biggest bubble was even more fun), we did have to use our Maths skills to make sure we measured out the correct items to make the bubble mixture.
The remaining children whittled sticks with either Mrs Wake or Mrs Field. A number of the children thought this was harder than they thought. We learnt about handling the whittling knife and how to keep ourselves and our friends safe.
Please looks at our photographs below.
Forest School - 6/6/14
Our first week of Forest School this term with year 5 & 6 brought a slightly different routine. Forest School (for this week only), took place in the afternoon following a busy morning in and out of class.
The afternoon was hot and sunny and we tested our map reading skills. We headed off for Clifton Hampden Heath following our planned route. Working in pairs the children had to each navigate their part of the walk. We used key features of a map to help us find our position (Post Office, Church, river and roads). We all returned to school (only a few minutes after 3.15) without getting lost!
Unfortunately there are no photographs this week as we forgot to collect the camera on our way out of school L.
Week 4: 6-12-13
Another dry day…we are being spoilt! This was our final week of group work. Today Group 1 were able to take part in the tallest tower challenge, Group 2 were able to reproduce a donkey, reindeers, a snowman and a tank all using natural resources. Group 3 were successful using the Kelly Kettle and provided hot drinks for all.
Week 3 - 29-11-13
The weather was again kind to use this week! We continued with our group work: Group 1 used natural resources to make some fantastic pictures. Group 2 used the Kelly Kettle, it was tricky to get going, but they persevered and we all had hot drinks! Group 3 also learnt about perseverance whilst completing the tallest tower challenge.
Year 5 and 6 had their first Forest School trip today, enjoying the beautiful weather and the changing landscape.
Group 1 have been learning how to use the Kelly Kettle, group 2 have been using natural resources to create woodland scenes and group 3 had a challenge involving sticks and wool!
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Local Government - Property Tax Information
Paying On-Line
The R.M. of St. Andrews allows for ratepayers to pay their taxes on-line. To do this, you must access your existing on-line bill payment system through your financial institution's website and add the R.M. of St. Andrews as a Payee. You will then use your Roll Number, without the decimal, as the account number. The account number must be a total of 9 digits.
For example:
If you have a Roll # with 4 digits such as 1917 - you would enter 001917000
If you have a Roll # with 5 digits such as 19178 - you would enter 019178000
If you have a Roll # with 6 digits such as 191780 - you would enter 191780000
You may then pay your annual property taxes as you would any other bill.
The following are what we know some banks have us listed as for payees:
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Property Tax Payment Options
The R.M. of St. Andrews accepts the following types of payments for paying property taxes:
Please make cheques payable to R.M. of St. Andrews and be sure to write the Roll # on the cheque or present tax statement when making payment so as to ensure that payment is applied to the correct property. Interac, cheque or cash accepted. PLEASE NOTE THAT MANY DEBIT CARDS HAVE DAILY LIMITS ON THEM SO VERIFY WITH YOUR BANK BEFORE COMING TO THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE TO MAKE PAYMENT. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
NSF CHEQUE POLICY - If an NSF cheque is returned, the amount of the cheque will be added to the tax account of the ratepayer in addition to the $25 NSF cheque fee. To view a copy of the R.M of St. Andrews NSF Cheque Policy, please click on the following link: NSF Cheque Policy - ADM-03
TAX RECEIPTS - Effective May 1, 2016 - Tax receipts will only be issued upon request in an effort to reduce costs.
Tax bills are mailed out in June of each year.
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A discount of 2% is available for early payment of current taxes up to July 31, 2018. Current taxes are payable at par from August 1 to October 31, 2018. This discount also applies to any pre-payments made prior to the Tax Statements being mailed out.
Taxes are due by October 31, 2018. Penalty on arrears is calculated at 1 1/4% per month commencing on November 1, 2018. Penalties are calculated and added on the first day of each month that the taxes remain unpaid.
NOTE:The effective date for payments made to the R.M. of St. Andrews will be the date of the postmark of Canada Post.If the postmark is absent or illegible, the effective date of payment will be the actual day of receipt by the R.M. of St. Andrews.To avoid late fees, mail in a post dated cheque.For your convenience, there is a mailbox located at the entrance of the Municipal Office for those who are unable to attend during office hours.
The property owner's name and address which appears on the property tax statement is in accordance with the latest information and advice which has been made available to the Municipal Office. If, however, an ownership change has since occurred, please forward the property tax statement to the current owner or return it immediately to the Municipal Office. It is most important that the Municipal Office be advised promptly of any change of ownership or mailing address in order to ensure that the tax statement is properly forwarded. It should be noted for future reference that failure to receive a bill does not excuse an owner from responsibility for payment of taxes nor relieve that owner from liability for any later penalty payment.


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SimpliPhi PHI 3.5 Battery Mounting Bracket
Use this bracket to secure one SimpliPhi PHI 3.5 LFP Battery to a load-bearing surface. With this mounting bracket, a SimpliPhi PHI 3.5 battery can be mounted in practically any orientation - terminals up, down, or on either side. This bracket can be mounted directly to a wall or can be arranged on strut channels for easy positioning.
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The lifestyles and patterns of collaborative consumption that have taken hold at global level over the last few years amount to a very real anthropological revolution. Homes have also, almost "naturally", taken on a central role, absorbing and interpreting within their walls the new sharing paradigm.
The domestic space has gone from being a private space to being a space increasingly invaded by the outside world, becoming the setting for new forms of socialisation and cultural and consumer experiences and practices that were formerly the "historic" preserve of public spaces.


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Hiiraan, South Central Somalia
MSF runs the 99 bed regional hospital in Belet Weyne offering free, secondary level health care to the 280,000 inhabitants of the region. MSF provides emergency surgery, trauma care, paediatric and adult medical care, treatment of severe malnutrition, and is prepared to respond to medical emergencies in the region. Emergency and observation rooms are also in place.
In 2009, 2,593 people were admitted to the hospital. 971 emergency surgeries were performed, 178 of which were for victims of violence. 1,411 children were treated for malnutrition. Following an increase in the number of measles cases reported, in March 2009 MSF started a mass vaccination campaign in which 26,463 children between six months and 15 years old were vaccinated.
Latest news from Hiiraan
Fear of fighting forces malnourished children to leave MSF's Kismayo feeding centre
Nairobi, 28 September 2012 – The last children under treatment for severe malnutrition today left the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) feeding centre in the southern Somali city ofKismayo as parents…Read more
Somalia: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for all parties to respect the neutrality of medical facilities.
Geneva. 22 June 2012: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is extremely concerned about an incident that occurred last Saturday 16 June in the MSF-supported hospital in Belet Weyne, Somalia. The neutrality of Belet…Read more
Flooding in Belet Weyne:MSF supports displaced people
The MSF teams who had been monitoring the situation were able to immediately respond with a distribution of plastic sheeting shipped from Mogadishu for the 1,500 households affected.Read more
As MSF continues lifesaving activities in Somalia, Belet Weyne hospital is hit by mortar
As ongoing fighting in Hiraan and Galgadud regions of Somalia continues to take its toll on the civilian population, MSF continues to support two hospitals in Guri El and Belet Weyne where 111 wounded people were admitted between January 10 to 12.Read more


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It is always a sad day for the hydroponics industry when a well-established retailer closes the doors of their business and, as you may or may not be aware, Charlie's Hydro, a leading eBay hydroponics retailer, has recently gone into liquidation. What does this mean for existing Charlie's Hydro customers? Whilst a lot of customers will obviously be a bit worried about warranties on products that they purchased from Charlies in the last year or so, with regards to anything that came from Maxigrow there is no need to stress.
Pythium (also called root rot, damping off, or water mould) can be absolutely devastating in a hydroponic application because the pathogens' spores are well-adapted to survive in water. These fungus-like organisms threaten hydroponic crops worldwide and even pose problems for botanical experiments in space vehicles orbiting the Earth. Extraordinary sanitation measures are not always sufficient to exclude contagion, and once a pythium epidemic gets underway in a greenhouse, it's difficult to entirely get rid of it.
Superthrive and Supervit are liquid concentrations of a range of vitamins and hormones designed to promote growth, with Superthrive also claiming it can relieve plants from numerous stress factors, from transplanting to heat stress. Both are widely used in the horticultural industry and both have gained plenty of positive feedback. Superthrive Superthrive is often seen as the original vitamin and hormone solution.
Hydroculture is a form of passive hydroponics and a way of growing plants without soil. Passive hydroponics systems often use an inert growing medium such as clay pebbles instead of soil. If you haven't experimented with hydroponics before, then passive hydroponics and hydroculture is a great way to get started.
There's a fascinating and complex ecosystem in garden soil. An interdependent host of bacteria, fungi, crustaceans, earthworms, insects, and other organisms not only support each other, but all plant life as well. It's called the soil food web.
There's an app for pretty much anything nowadays and the world of horticulture is no exception. If you love gardening and own a smartphone then these great gardening apps will help you get the most out of your plants. From documenting your growing efforts to spotting diseases; there's an app that can help.
Over the years we've heard a fair share of ballast disaster stories. Practically all of these stories have the same underlying theme; the ballast has burned a wooden floor, a carpet, a grow tent, or any other material that isn't fireproof. Nearly all of these disasters could've been avoided with a bit of prior preparation.
Canna PK 13/14 is a "PK booster" designed to increase plant performance during the flowering and fruiting stage of the growth cycle. Like all other PK boosters, Canna PK 13/14 uses a specific blend of nutritional minerals that help plants flourish during the flowering and fruiting stage. PK boosters are essential if you want to get the best results from your plants.
What do vertical vegetable patches and farm kitchens have to do with contemporary, forward thinking design? Well, it all comes down to micro-agriculture and making the most of limited spaces. Many of us are currently living in increasingly cramped urban environments where making the most of the little space we have is becoming ever more important.
Starting out your new indoor gardening hobby can be an exciting time. You're probably keen to get going and start carefully raising those plants like they were your own children. You've bought a grow tent and all the kit you need to get you off to a flying start but there's one slight problem; you have no idea where to begin.


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A few more words on Britannica's Great Books of the Western World.
I can't imagine what inspired Robert Hutchins and Mortimer Adler to include so many original works of science in their collection. I think I can safely guarantee that neither man had read his own way through Copernicus's On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres or Newton's On the Principles of Natural Philosophy, say. OK, the prefaces, maybe. But the entire books? No way. And I doubt if anyone among the tens of thousands of customers who bought the Great Books made it past the prefaces either.
Yes, it would pay someone's time to dabble in Aristotle's Physics, say, or Plato's Timaeus. Likewise a glance at Galen's On the Natural Faculties, Archimedes' The Sand Reckoner, and Lucretius' On the Nature of Things. But Apollonius of Perga and Nicomachus of Gerasa? Forget it. Life is too short.
Euclid's Elements is a monumental contribution to civilization. I worked my way through Book I (of thirteen), which ends with a brilliant proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. It was an illuminating exercise. But for a person without substantial prior mathematical training it would be impossible.
For my money, the greatest work of classical science is not included in the collection: Aristarchus's On the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon. A dazzling tour de force. But, again, don't begin unless your geometry is up to snuff and you have a few months to spend.
It would pay any liberal arts student to read the prefaces of Copernicus and Newton, but it would turn them off science forever to ask them to go further. I once spent a summer slogging my way through Copernicus's chapters on the Sun and Mars (see Walking Zero). Could Hutchins or Adler have done it?
The collection includes Galileo's Dialogues On the Two New Sciences, which is indeed one of the founding documents of experimental science. But the average reader would be better advised to read The Starry Messenger or Letter to Grand Duchess Christina.
Lavoisier, Fourier and Faraday? Only if you have a serious interest in the history of science, although I would happily recommend to the general reader Faraday's lectures on The Chemical History of a Candle, not included. Darwin and Freud are of foundational importance to western civilization, and anyone who wants to engage in "the great conversation" should have an acquaintance with their work, but there are cheaper ways to do it than by investing in a shelf of mostly impenetrable science texts.
So there! Take that Britannica. The story of discovery represented by the science books in your collection is indeed amazing, but primary texts are by and large not the best way to learn it.


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helping commies get to know knives
My favorite stabbings:
God, Mother Earth, W, Prayer, Poetry, Uptight Nervous Canadian Frostbacks, Debating,
Self Stabbing, Ann Coulter, The Ketchup Prince, Gay Marriage, Fantasy
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Hypothetical question: Let's say a town of drooling morons, thieves and liars gets drunk and tossed by their media and as a result of all of that elects the worst sort of thieves to make their laws. The thieves, seizing power, immediately steal everything in sight. Like that Kelo New London thing or than Gran Havana San Diego thing.
Is the above situation twice as "good for the public" as that in Massachusetts or three times as good for the public as that in Texas? How many sheets of US Constitution toilet paper will a resident of Cuba waste drying his tears laughing at the US?
Is 80% taxes theft?
Is eminent domain theft?
Is mass murder theft?
These people who are chronically uanble to learn due to low IQ think that drunks and thieves will stop being drunk and stealing.
What's worse, a person who expects Nero to behave like a monk or an American who pretends to be free while licking the boot of the thief overlord that makes him pay 80% taxes?
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Yup, a big fat FAIL.
I know, "don't be so hard on yourself" is what you're thinking (well, hopefully) - but it's warranted, trust. And also, I have to be otherwise, how am I ever going to grow?
11 months ago I set out to make this my "year of yes". To be selfish, go with the flow, and take whatever opportunities come my way, in effort to let life show me where I'm headed, and not other way around.
Now, in many ways, I did this - especially the being selfish part, that bit has been really easy actually. But if I'm honest, despite my dozens of conscious yes's, I've had just as many, if not more, conscious no's.
So, I gotta re-start.
2014 + 1 month (this month) will be awesome.
No more vetos. No more being shy. No more over-thinking. No more silly rules about types, or long distance, or height. Ok, still height, I can't sacrifice that one - types too, it's who I am. But no more safety zones generally. Or depending on people I know to set me up with people they know, either. No more depending on anyone else, period. And certainly no more POF - that's for sure! (I know that one seems backwards, but that shit generated like 90% of my year's worth of no's, no joke.
... No more excuses, that's the motto. More "why not's", less why's.
Ok, I think I can handle that.
(Ps. I know that, technically speaking, those are all No's to begin with, and therefore futile to my point, but they're also all negative in nature, which would suggest cancellation. Because if a double negative, is technically a positive, then technically, they're now all yes's. Get it? Good.


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SL is a Lot Safer When Linka Demina Cares About Fashion
By: Sensuous Soulstar
Linka Demina shares with AVENUE readers her inspiration for both [glow] studio and the wildly popular "The Dressing Room." Read on to learn this fashion icon's style choices, including her favorite "Men are Pigs" shorts.
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By: Thalia Jie
The meme "I wear shades in the club" applies here; check out many ways that sunglasses can be an integral part of styling in this Signature Pieces pictorial.
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By: Vixie Rayna
The illustrious Vixie Rayna introduces new picks for this season's pencil skirts in this pictorial; learn how to correctly adjust your sliders to fit into a fall favorite.
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Not sure if anyone else has called this one out took me a while to track down the "why" part.
Version 3.6 current as of right now for the IOS version of the companion app.
Have purchased all addons
If you select Brad, Rose , or Mack as part of your team if you quit the game at any point you will be unable to to reload the save game getting an unable to load game error.
Lots of lost time trying to restart games as a result of this and very frustrating.
I can reproduce the error every time, even on a new game start with only one player, and it is related only to these players,
PLEASE FIX, Brad is my sons favourite character and he cannot use the app.


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The University of Central Florida proposed downtown campus has its $67 million commitment from the city of Orlando but that does not mean the university has what it takes yet to get state approval.
Orlando City Council voted unanimously Monday afternoon to approve a deal that would donate land, a building and infrastructure improvements toward UCF's planned new campus, a proposal that brought out nothing but praise from Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioners.
But that deal, which has been in negotiations between the city, UCF and Valencia College, may be the easy part this winter.
So UCF Board of Trustees Chairman Marcos Marchena expressed that while he was excited, he felt a sense of "partial accomplishment."
Marchena and other UCF officials still need $20 million from the state, which will mean pleasing three different authorities in short order: the Board of Governors, the Florida Legislature, and Gov. Rick Scott. To win those approvals, the university pledged to match that $20 million with $20 million from UCF and $20 million in private, ash donations.
"This was very critical," Marchena said of the Orlando deal. "The Board of Governors wanted to make sure that the city was fully committed to this project and this action sends the message that the city is fully onboard. They're making a serious commitment in both property and infrastructure improvements."
But he added that while the Orlando deal, "helps significantly in the areas that it needed to help, it will not help in the area reaching the total funding that we need to reach."
UCF heads toward a March 2 presentation to the Board of Governors still lacking more than half the private donations the university had agreed to seek after Scott vetoed $15 million in state funding for the campus last year.
Nonetheless, Fred Kittinger, UCF's associate vice president for university relations, expressed strong confidence that the private money will come together.
"We've had some very good conversations," Kittinger told the city council. "We're very confident we are going to get this done this spring."
UCF's downtown campus is proposed as a keystone part of the "Creative Village" development Orlando, UCF, Valencia and private developers have been putting together for the northwest corner of downtown Orlando for more than five years. To date, little has happened on the 68-acre site that once was home to the Orlando Magic's first basketball arena, torn down in 2012.
UCF hopes to open it in the fall of 2018.
The joint-use campus would offer 14 academic programs in digital entertainment, health technology and administration and public service. UCF projects about 7,700 students, though some would be in a non-traditional program that would involve on-line classes and other off-site education.


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An Intro To Cooking, For The Outright Newbie
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Lots of people do not recognize how enjoyable and amazing cooking truly can be. The information provided below will give you a concept for simple strategies to cooking that can make your palate dance with delight. You do not have to be a chef making impressive meals that you will enjoy.
For a pie that is browned below as well as on top, use a glass baking dish or dull metal pie plate. There is a chance that it will get soggy if you prepare a pastry in a glossy metal pan. If you make use of a non reusable metal pan, be sure to select a deep-dish pie pan, as this is very close to the size of a standard pie plate.
When cooking on a budget plan, make Mexican meals your friends. Tortillas, beans, rice, and onions are inexpensive and filling, and can function as the foundation for a variety of meals, consisting of enchiladas, salads, and tacos. You can also use whichever meats are most affordable, plus veggies like tomatoes, avocados, corn, and peppers.
To check the temperature of oil previous to deep-frying, dip a wooden skewer or chopstick into the oil. Oil that's ready for frying will bubble around the wood. If this does not take place, let it heat just a few minutes longer. Oil that is too cool will saturate your fried items with oil, leaving them soggy rather of crispy.
To take pleasure in delicious baked potatoes when you stroll in the door from work, prepare them in your sluggish cooker throughout the day. Wrap cleaned and dried potatoes in aluminum foil with salt, pepper, butter, onion or other seasonings and position the wrapped potatoes in the sluggish cooker on low for six to eight hours. Location a range of garnishes on the table for a make-your-own meal that's prepared in no time.
Once they are baked lift them right out of the pan after they have actually cooled, when you are cooking brownies and desire to avoid a mess line your pan with foil and. This will ensure that you do not have an unpleasant pan to scrub when you ought to be taking pleasure in brownies.
It is really vital for you to season it just right or it can be really dull when you are making meatloaf or meatballs. By making an extremely small patty and frying it up, you can make sure that your seasoning is simply how it needs to be.
If you are going to be cooking vegetables and want them steamed you ought to invest in a folding cleaner for your pot. There is nothing better for cooking fresh vegetables than to steam them. This will keep them fresh and ensure that of the minerals and vitamins are still in the veggies when you prepare them.
The tips that have been given in the above post ought to have helped you to realize that anyone can cook if they put their mind to it. There is no need to make any reasons when it concerns cooking. If you fail at one meal, there is always another waiting to be cooked.
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The library pie might not be ready until around Thanksgiving 2011.
Even if the proposed Hood River County Library District levy passes on the Nov. 2, don't expect more than a mere slice of library services until the next November.
That was Arthur Babitz's message Thursday when he spoke about the proposed levy to a group of about 100 Hood River Rotarians at their weekly meeting.
"It will take awhile to build this up," Babitz said, pointing to the pie chart of multiple funding sources it will take to fund the library, in addition to the property tax levy.
The levy would generate about $630,000 each year, at the proposed rate of 39 cents per $1,000 assessed value. (A May 2010 proposal, at 70 cents, was defeated by voters, and the library closed July 1 and has remained closed.)
"Clearly the voters have spoken and it will be interesting to see what will happen at 39 cents," said Paul Blackburn, who also spoke with Babitz.
Volunteer time, fees to out-of-county users and other funding sources must accompany property taxes in order to bring the now-closed library somewhere close to a full schedule of services, according to Babitz. While the precise budget figure is still unknown, because the range of services has not been set, it will be "far more" than $630,000, particularly with the need to build up an endowment fund so that the library can do such things as hire staff, restore more than barebones services, get back to funding collections, and stop living on a year-to-year basis.
"If it opens before November 2011 it will be based on volunteers and whatever small amount of library we can create," Blackburn said.Babitz is Hood River's mayor but spoke as a private citizen. Blackburn is one of 12 people running for one of five positions on the library board.
"This is a change of direction," Babitz said of the multi-part pie approach.
The recipe of revenue sources has "never been done like this" in Oregon, he said, noting that Hood River would have the lowest library tax rate of any county in the state. The next lowest is 45 cents, and after that comes Wasco County, at 62 cents.
Babitz said the task force appointed by the county board of commissioners to look into the feasibility and scope of a revised levy looked at the services and operations of Oregon counties of comparable population and service area, and examined the budgets and volunteer support of the Hood River Library for the past five years.
"We found that we needed a core of funding, and we did not find an alternative to property taxes to provide that core," Babitz said.
"Also there was a history of volunteering, and we looked at whether we can rely on volunteers to fill in and enhance the number of hours (the library) would need to operative effectively."
While Babitz primarily presented numbers, Blackburn spoke to what he sees as the broader need for the library.
He cited 1 Kings in the Old Testament, which refers to "the still, small voice" inside each person "that calls on us to become what we want to become."
"The library is a place to listen to that still, small voice; a place to find quiet, and to read what others have read and thought, in addition to services such as reference and Internet access for people who cannot afford it at home.
"The library is the living room of the community, and it is ironic to have none open," he said.Blackburn commented that "there are many library supporters in this room and I am sure there are those who are opposed to paying more taxes and I'm sure there could be some shrill political discussion but instead I'm going to read a book."
He then did a quick reading of a picture book called "It's A Book," in which one character demonstrates the function of a book compared to a computer, and how the place to find books to hold in one's hand and read, is the library.As to the cost of the library, Blackburn noted that with the cost dropped from 70 to 39 cents per $1,000, "essentially we are quibbling about price."
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OneFitStop is a cloud-based fitness management platform for gyms, personal trainers, yoga centers, dance academies, martial arts studios and sports coaches. The solution can be accessed on smartphones and tablets using the mobile app. The tool helps users with client management, online booking, scheduling, reporting, lead management and messaging.
OneFitStop offers advertising features which include personalized web pages and a directory listing. Users can also create programs, set fitness goals and track performance for their clients. The ability to capture progress photos and manage performance assessments are also provided within the solution.
OneFitStop offers a payment gateway so that clients can pay for classes online. Users can also track payment status and pull business performance reports. Clients can book an appointment and enroll in classes online. Additional features offered by OneFitStop includes template creation, attendance tracking, targeted advertisements and goal setting.
Monthly and annual pricing is available.
Blair from Rock Solid Health
Employees number: 2-10 employees
August 2018
August 2018
When I finally decided I could no longer use this service for my business, the CEO made it almost impossible for me to cancel. As a fellow business owner, I would have expected some understanding for a service that was no longer able to serve my business needs but that was not the case. It unfortunately ended poorly on all accounts. I would definitely recommend a different software that is located in the US over this one which is located over seas. They are not yet equipped to work with clients.
The initial look of the software seemed like it would work until we started using it and everything was problematic.
There is a lot to say here as this was the worst 3 months I have had in the over 5 years I have been in business. The functionality of the software failed shortly after deciding to switch over. To add on to this, the customer service, or lack of, made this problem even larger. Most of the time you were waiting to have your question answered, and when you did speak to someone they always had to send this out to someone else before the problem was solved.
July 2018
July 2018
It is really easy to learn how to use it and the price is competitive if you compare it with another similar tools out in the market
They should have a mobile app for your cellphone, the only thing you can do is view the mobile version of the page.
May 2018
May 2018
OneFitStop was easy to learn and is wonderful to use! The software is very customizable and keeps me organized.
So far I've had great success with every feature and tool within the software and have no complaints thus far.
Andrew from Bath Ace Ltd
Employees number: 2-10 employees
November 2017
November 2017
Customer engagement and retention and a historical log of all activity with the client.
Ease of functionality with very little time spent on mastering the admin interface thus getting it up and running quickly.
Terri from arise.YOGA
Employees number: 2-10 employees
October 2017
October 2017
I get bookings, I get to advertise with links, I get an easy to use app.
The best.... maybe even amazing feature, is the personalised app. It is so easy for my clients to use, but more importantly, they use it without me even knowing. They purchase classes, packs, workshops, all on their device and more importantly, all on their own - via the link I have supplied either on email, facebook or website. The desktop system is just as easy once they follow the link.
I will also mention, that even if they are not a client - they too can create their own account, and start their memberships all from the comfort of, wherever they are.
So all this in a nutshell, is members, clients, new clients can pay for services without me having to chase them.
Initially the customer support lacked, the support was awesome, but it was a matter of tracking down the support and waiting for it. They have since rectified this and have online real time support, which is heaven sent.
Like any system it has it's glitches, but I actually think it's more me the user getting my head around the best way to set up memberships, workshops and classes.
The biggest con I have is that you cannot use the same email address for clients. You also cannot have an employee as a client, would be good if they were automatically in the system as both.
Family sharing would be another awesome feature as it's very time consuming setting up different accounts for a child and then having to tell the parent that you need their card details recorded in 2 places - that is an uncomfortable situation.
Susanna from director universal wellness co
May 2017
May 2017
Looks great on my website with everything thought of down to the colour scheme. All the options around packages and online booking are very user friendly
Can't wait for the mobile app version of everything! A few glitches when trying to use the mobile web page to book sessions from the dashboard
Tiffany from Total Flow Fitness
Employees number: 2-10 employees
July 2016
July 2016
I was using another studio software system and found it was not quite the right fit for my business. OneFitStop was a perfect choice for my small personal training business because I can customize fitness plans for clients and keep track of scheduling, payments and goals. If I have a problem I can get help easily and Jarron is there to guide me comes up with solutions that works for my business.
The feature I love the most is the Facebook schedule interface, because I can post my class and training offerings right on my FB Business Page. The software is user friendly and easy to navigate.
There are some payments that were a little off when I converted from the other software and OneFitStop is helping me to resolve this issues.
Gregg from The Jungle Gym
Employees number: 2-10 employees
July 2016
July 2016
From coming off a system that was costing me $172/month just for use and then taking 5% of all my DD's was an expensive 3 year contract. OneFitStop has developed a system that is easy to use, evolving as they grow and are developing new services as we speak. When Jarron Aizen the Founder of this new system dealt directly with my problems and needs, this told me that they meant business. Having dealt with many companies who promise the wold but deliver +-*## it's refreshing to have honesty and integrity at the forefront of what they do.
Easy to use. Setup and updating is straight forward. Price point is really a game changer in this industry. Customer service is second to none and turnaround response is excellent. New service add ons shows they hear what industry members want and require.
Not as well known as other companies but that will change quickly once industry innovators get their hands on this system.
Get the word out. It's as if these guys have predicted what the fitness industry needs and forecast for future developments. Watch this space.
Calvin from cBeck Training
June 2015
June 2015
I recently moved my personal training business to the OneFitStop platform and I am really loving their systems and easy to use platform. I have significantly reduced my admin hours and the software combines scheduling, client management and payment collection in one platform.
The best part of all is that my clients are able to receive and manage their schedule and view their progress as well.
Response: OneFitStop, OneFitStop
Date: June 2015
June 2015
Thanks for the great review Calvin. We hope that your business continues to thrive and you enjoy using our software!


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I dressed casual today because 1) it is Friday and 2) I thought it might rain. After work I traveled to Salinas to my parents' house and my mom looked at me and asked "You wore that to work?" She then added, "Those pants are kind of ghetto." She cracked me up because it reminded me of when she would take me to school every morning and question some of my outfit choices before we left the house. Today is no different because she did make me think maybe ripped denim is not appropriate for the office. This can be one of my fashion faux pas moments and a prime example of what not to wear to work unless you sell records or are going to a show. I was aiming for a cool, street look with the ripped jeans, spikes and chains. I definitely do not look like I work at an office, but I can't help dressing down and looking like the students/interns. All I am missing to complete my rebelious look is a ridiculously over-sized set of headphones. Anything goes on a Friday.
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Weather: Shanghai's severe winter is at its peak in January, with an average temperature of around 2 °C (36 °F). Don't be fooled by the number, as the temperate is actually freezing because of the wind and dampness.
The bone-piercing cold drives most travelers away except for the most dedicated. The city is quiet this month. It is warm however inside hotels, restaurants, and vehicles, as central heating is supplied.
Clothing: Warm clothes such as a down coat, a hat, gloves, and thick trousers are needed to stay warm. Purchase these items if you don't bring them with you.
January is a good time to stay indoors in blustery Shanghai unless it is Chinese New Year. In that case, go out and see the fireworks and celebrations.
Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday, and covers a two week vacation for many people. Chinese New Year usually falls in early or mid February, though for a third of years it's in late January.
For tourists, the holidays provide a chance to have fun with fireworks, try holiday food, buy tourist souvenirs and experience a local custom firsthand. For more see our Chinese New Year Travel Tips.
You can see the traditional New Year lantern display at Yuyuan Garden and Bazaar. It is one of the highlights of Shanghai, and it is easy to reach at the center of Shanghai's Old City, a few blocks south of the Bund.
Yu Yuan's surrounding bazaar area has good shopping opportunities for traditional Chinese products, gold, and jewels.There are other shopping streets for New Year's too. Also read Top Five Old Streets in Shanghai.
Stay indoors at luxury-brand shops and dine at one of the many restaurants that were built inside old European-built buildings. Learn more about Xintiandi.
Generally speaking, January is in low travel season. Room rates and prices are lower than normal and the city is free of large crowds of tourists.
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