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Advisory & Finance Committee Overview
A. Overview of the Advisory & Finance Committee
B. Meeting Schedule
C. Town Meeting Warrant
D. Reserve Account for Transfers
E. End of Year Transfers
F. Other Meetings
G. Typical Calendar Year
The Advisory & Finance Committee is an essential part of Plymouth Town government. Formed under the statutory requirements of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 39, Section 16, the Advisory & Finance Committee is charged with making reports and recommendations to the Town on any and all municipal questions.
The committee is part of the legislative branch of Town government, and makes recommendations on all warrant articles presented to Town Meeting for consideration. While its' primary responsibility revolves around the detailed review of the Town's annual budget, making recommendations for revision, and presenting the budget to Town Meeting for approval, the Town Charter and Town Bylaws require the committee to consider all matters proposed to be acted on at all Town Meetings.
In practice, the committee serves to investigate and research actions proposed for Town Meeting action, and to advise on those actions. As such, the committee is responsible for supplying much of the information necessary for the legislature to make informed decisions and, therefore, plays a critical communication role in the affairs of the Town.
To meet that critical communication need, the Advisory & Finance Committee is an integral participant in the Precinct Caucuses, serving to share the information it has gathered during its review of warrant articles with Town Meeting representatives, and to answer questions posed by representatives, even those that may not have come up during the committee's deliberations.
Originally established by the Massachusetts legislature as a fiscal watchdog for the taxpayers of Massachusetts communities, finance committees allow a representative group of taxpayers to conduct a thorough review of municipal finance matters on behalf of all taxpayers. In addition to the required review of the proposed budget, finance committees may advise towns on fiscal policy, financial planning, and budget guidelines.
At a high level, the responsibilities of Plymouth's Advisory & Finance Committee include:
- Review, conduct public hearings, and advise on the approval of the annual Town budget and other financial matters,
- Review, conduct public hearings, and advise on the approval of all proposed Town Meeting actions,
- Serve as an investigation, research, and general information gathering arm of Town Meeting, including conveying information to Town Meeting and its representatives,
- Approve appropriations from the Finance Committee Reserve Fund for emergency and unforeseen financial events, and
- Approve, in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, budget transfers during certain periods of the fiscal year.
1. Meetings of the Full Committee
The Advisory & Finance Committee, by its' very nature, has an aggressive meeting schedule. The Committee generally meets at least once per month on the third Wednesday of every month. In preparation for spring and fall town meetings the Committee usually meets at least once a week (sometimes more often) during January and February for spring Town Meeting, and during August and September for fall Town Meeting. In addition, Committee members have the following additional responsibilities.
2. Town Meeting
In accordance with the Town Charter (Section 2-8-1), Finance Committee members are expected to attend all Town Meetings. Spring Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Saturday in April. The Fall Annual Town Meeting is held on the third Saturday in October. If the Town Meeting deliberations are not completed on Saturday, they will continue over to the following Monday night, and subsequent nights until they are finished. Special Town Meetings may occur at any time during the year. A Special Town Meeting is always held at the same time as the Spring Annual Town Meeting.
3. Other Meeting Obligations
Sub-committees. Each Finance Committee member will be assigned to at least two budget sub-committees. It is the responsibility of each sub-committee to (1) meet with the appropriate department head and staff, (2) review the department operating budgets and capital requests, and (3) submit a written report and recommendation to the full Committee.
Presentation Forums and Precinct Caucuses. The Precinct Chairs also schedule Presentation Forums prior to each Town Meeting so that Town Meeting members can hear a detailed presentation from each department head or article proponent. Each precinct chairman will also schedule a Precinct Caucus during the two week period before each Town Meeting. At least two Finance Committee members are expected to attend one or more Presentation Forums and precinct caucuses to present the Committee's position on various articles, and to answer questions. Town Meeting members rely on us to help them understand the warrant articles, and the context of the Committee's discussions and recommendations.
It is very important that every Finance Committee member be prepared to answer questions they may be asked about the warrant articles that have come before the Committee. This may entail reviewing meeting minutes, presentation materials distributed by article proponents, and your personal notes in advance of the precinct caucuses. Your primary role is to explain the rationale for the Committee's recommendation, and to support the Committee's recommendation. This may include explaining the general view of dissenting viewpoints. No one is expected to be able to answer every potential question that might be asked at a Presentation Forum or precinct caucus. However, if you are unable to answer the question directly, it is important that you commit to obtaining the necessary information to answer the question, and follow through as soon as possible.
Other Appointments & Liaisons. Committee members may be appointed by the Chairperson to lead other non-budget sub-committees, or to be a liaison to another Town committee or board. In the case of such appointment, the member is expected to schedule and/or attend meetings of those entities.
The Selectmen prepare a "warrant" for each town meeting, which notifies the citizens of Plymouth of the specific subjects and requests to be presented for action at Town Meeting. Financial articles usually appear first, followed by items such as bylaw or zoning changes, street acceptances, etc. It is the responsibility of the Advisory & Finance Committee to hear each warrant article and make a written recommendation to the Town Meeting. The Finance Committee Chairperson also makes an oral report to the Town Meeting on each article on the warrant.
Budgetary Articles
The Committee begins discussions about the operating budget process during the summer and early fall meetings. In general, the school budgets are presented to the Finance Committee in early January, along with general government budgets. Preparation for the Spring Annual Town Meeting must finish by late February to comply with Charter requirements.
The Town's operating budget is always presented in Article 7. The operating budget is comprised of five separate components, each addressed by a separate warrant article (7A – 7E). The components include the General Fund Operating Budget (7A), which includes the Town department operating budgets, the School Department budget request, fixed costs, and debt service, and four enterprise fund operating budgets (7B – 7E) covering the Town's enterprise funds (Airport, Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste).
As with most budgets, the Town's annual budget includes non-operating expenses, such as equipment purchases and long-term capital projects and expenses. Departmental Equipment contains all requests for equipment that (a) has a useful life of less than five years, or (b) costs less than $15,000. Items such as large copiers, and personal computers would be found here. Formerly heard as Article 8 at Town Meeting, a change was made starting with FY2019 budgets to include Departmental Equipment in the Department Budgets.
Article 9 is the Capital Outlay Expenditure budget and contains all requests greater than $15,000. Building construction or remodeling projects, land purchases, equipment, mainframe computer systems, feasibility studies, and the like are contained in this budget. The Capital Outlay Expenditure Committee (COEC) begins its' process (hearing and prioritizing projects) in the fall for recommendation to the Finance Committee in February.
In accordance with MGL, Chapter 40, Section 6 the Advisory & Finance Committee oversees a reserve account which may be used from time to time to fund items of an "unforeseen or emergency" nature. The items must be legal expenditures. In short, if a Special Town Meeting could have been called to fund the item, it is the type of item or expense that could have been approved by that body. Requests are presented on a specific form, and they must have the approval of the Department Head, Finance Director, and the Town Manager before they are brought to the Finance Committee.
In accordance with MGL, Chapter 39, Section 16 the Selectmen, with the concurrence of the Finance Committee, may transfer within the last two months of any fiscal year, or during the first fifteen days of the new fiscal year to apply to the previous fiscal year, any amount appropriated for the use of any department or within a department. Requests are presented on a specific form, and must have the approval of the Department Head, Finance Director, and the Town Manager.
While Finance Committee members are not required to attend other municipal government meetings other than those stated above (Section B), members are encouraged to attend such meetings as their personal schedules permit, especially if warrant articles or topics likely to come before the Advisory & Finance Committee are scheduled for discussion.
Some warrant articles require a public hearing. This occurs before the Finance Committee hearing takes place. Examples would be street layouts, zoning articles, and certain DPW projects. The hearing is necessary so that property owners and abutters are made fully aware of any project or zoning bylaw change that may affect their interests.
Selectmen hear all articles and budgets. The Board of Selectmen generally meets every Tuesday.
The Committee of Precinct Chairs hear select articles for the Town Meeting warrant. This Committee generally meets on the third Thursday of each month.
Sub-committees review all budgets, and provide their report before they are presented to the Finance Committee.
The School Committee hears and votes on the budget before it is presented to the Finance Committee. The School Committee generally meets the first and third Monday of each month.
The Finance Committee generally meets the third Wednesday of each month. All meetings are posted on the Town web site, http://www.plymouth-ma.gov.
All meetings are open to the public and agendas are available at Town Hall or by e-mail. Finance Committee members are encouraged and welcome to attend any meetings that may fit into their schedules to get additional information on the matters that will eventually come before them.
A calendar for a "typical fiscal year" is flexible and can change with short notice. However, some very general activities can be described be as follows:
Reorganization of Finance Committee
Finance Committee Chair makes annual appointments to other committees
Fall Annual Town Meeting (3rd Saturday)
Association of Town Finance Committees Annual Meeting
School department and town department budget hearings begin
Budget message received from Town Manager
Budget and article hearings begin
Budget and article hearings conclude by third week of March
Hearings on articles for Special Town Meeting Begin
Mailing to Town Meeting members mid-March
Town Meeting (usually the first Saturday in April)
Town wide elections on the 3rd Saturday of May
End of year transfers and budget corrections


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Profit and revenue surged at Genentech Inc., thanks to strong sales of its leading cancer drug, although the company warned that it probably won't maintain its torrid first-quarter growth rate for the rest of the year.
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Congratulations are also in order to Portland Community College for winning the 2017 Climate Leadership Award. PCC is a founding member of GPSEN and is committed to working on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. You can learn more about PCC's commitment to sustainability practices and sustainability education in this video by PCC president, Mark Mitsui.
We want to thank everyone who came to the "Global Goals, Local Leaders" celebration of UN Day at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) in October. It was a remarkable event, with excellent food for thought provided by our inspiring speakers, Djimet Dogo from Africa House and Jordie Hannum from the Better World Campaign (pictured below). We also thank the volunteers from GPSEN, the United Nations Association-Portland and Hosteling International USA-Portland Hawthorne Hostel who helped make it happen.
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Al Croke, President and Chief Executive Officer
Al holds a diverse background in business management while spending his last 15 years specifically working with complex marketing technology solutions for Fortune 500 companies including John Deere, Walgreens, Disney, Johnson Controls, Morgan Stanley, Allstate, Discover, Health Net, TIAA-CREF, Agilent Technologies, Whirlpool, Eli Lilly, AT&T and Michelin.
Al joined the organization in 2008 and since, has worked to structurally finish the transformation of LMSG's operating company, JGSullivan Interactive, from a traditional interactive advertising agency into to a streamlined technology company. In 2012, Al led a management buy-out of JGSullivan Interactive and formed the current Local Marketing Solutions Group, Inc. holding company structure.
Prior to LMSG, Al was with the Marketing Services division of DST Systems (DST-NYSE) for ten years in a leadership role that through his tenure led him to manage most departments and functions of the business, from Operations to Client Services and Technology to Business Development.
Al began his career with Arthur Young (now Ernst & Young) and passed the CPA exam on his first attempt. Al holds a B.S. degree in Accounting with a minor in jazz trumpet performance from DePaul University and has completed a majority of course work towards an MBA in operations from Loyola University.
Drew Foerster, Chief Creative Officer
Drew has over two decades of advertising experience. He is responsible for a wide range of creative aspects in the company. As a Creative Director for Advertising he oversees the creation and development of all projects for various key relationships. His creative responsibilities also blend into film and video production where he co-writes, directs and produces short and long form videos for our clients such as ACUITY Insurance. He is also an optioned screenwriter and one of his comedy scripts is currently being developed by an LA producer.
Drew joined DuFour Advertising in 1995 as an art director and has developed ideas for clients such as Harley Davidson, Wigwam Socks, Sargento, Mercury Marine, KOHLER Company, and The Original Lava Lamp. He has won two National ADDY Awards and multiple international marketing and advertising awards. One project, the ACUITY Pop-Up Annual Report, is part of the permanent rare book collection at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
Prior to joining DuFour Advertising, Drew was an Art Director at Marks & Whetstone in Chicago, where he worked on projects for Glen Campbell and other Nashville recording artists, as well as several regional and national retail accounts.
Lukasz Racon, Chief Technology Officer
Lukasz joined JGSullivan 2004 and serves as a technology expert responsible for leading the design, development, and deployment of solutions tailored to client needs. With his knowledge and experience he is able to quickly resolve even the most complex challenges.
Lukasz has over 16 years of experience in developing enterprise web-applications, e-commerce solutions, asset and content management systems, ad builders, and dealer channel programs. Throughout his career, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies such as John Deere, Michelin, AT&T, Johnson Controls, Whirlpool, and GE and with top advertising agencies like The Integer Group (Omnicom), BBDO (Omnicom), FCB (IPG), JWT/JWT Action (WPP), and Malone Advertising (WPP).
Lukasz holds M.Sc. in Computer Science and Sun Microsystems' Enterprise Architect, Business Component Developer, Web Component Developer, and Developer certifications.
Michael D. Mancini, Chief Revenue Officer
Mike has over three decades of general business experience and manages much of the business development activities, including direct prospect and client interaction along with the majority of the merger and acquisition activity.
He started his career in political and charitable fundraising with national organizations. For the past 25 years, Mike has served on executive teams involved extensively with a range of verticals including financial services, non-profit, retail and other consumer-directed services, providing marketing database development/management and marketing plan development and omni-channel execution.
He also founded and is President of The Mancini Butler Group, LLC, a business consulting group that has provided clients … ranging from established corporations to start-ups … a broad portfolio of sales and business development services. Prior to Mancini Butler, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Rapid Solutions Group, a division of DST Systems, working with clients such a T. Rowe Price, TIAA-CREF and Merrill Lynch. Mike also played a key business development role in Experian's Global Strategic Accounts Group working with clients such as JP Morgan Chase, Alliance Data and Capital One.


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August special events kick off with the 52nd edition of the BOARDWALK ART SHOW. It will be held Aug. 1-3 and will extend from 8th to 11th Streets on the Boards. More than 60 artists will participate in one of the longest running fine art shows in the Country. Artists from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, Maryland, Virginia and Florida will exhibit and sell their work. It is traditionally a show where visitors can acquire excellent art at reasonable prices. Hours are Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sun., 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Call (609) 525-9310. The Boardwalk Art Show was started by Dr. Marcia Smith, Ocean City's first female doctor, an honors graduate of the University of Pennsylvania who... Read More
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Night in Venice Celebration on Saturday, July 26th
NIGHT IN VENICE, the City's gala Boat Parade and decorated home celebration is set for Saturday, July 26th starting 7:30 p.m. The decorated boats will travel along the Bayfront and through lagoons from the Longport Bridge to Tennessee Ave. Boat and Home entries will be competing for prizes. As of Tuesday morning boats are still registering for the event. Over 150 homes are expected to be decorated. Entries for boats and homes will be taken on line at www.ocnj.us/NIV until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, after that call 609-525-9300. The boat parade can be viewed from grandstands set up at the following locations along street ends: Battersea Rd., North St., 1st St., 2nd St. Marina, 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 5th, 16th Streets and the Tennessee Ave. Boat Ramp. These areas are free.... Read More
Philippine Festival, Craft Show This Week
Ocean City's fifth annual Tribute to the PHILIPPINES is set for Sat. July 19 and Sun. July 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun. It will include free entertainment on the boardwalk and crafts plus many other exhibits in the loggia of the Music Pier. On Sunday, an additional event, a free Longevity Health Exposition, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Senior Center of the Library, 17th and Simpson Ave. It will feature Philippine physicians, nurses and therapists plus the serving of vegetarian foods. Entertainment begins on Saturday following opening ceremonies set for 10 a.m. in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Philippine Consul General Mario de Leon and Mayor Jay Gillian will speak... Read More
There's Lots of Free Fun in Ocean City!
Enjoy and take advantage of the free fun Ocean City offers through the end of August. FUNTASTIC TUESDAYS: Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Asbury Avenue features free balloon sculptors, face painters, and strolling Mummers, fun for the entire family. Also, there are 100 fine specialty stores to investigate. Plus numerous restaurants in the downtown where you can have breakfast or lunch while enjoying the free stuff. MUMMERS NIGHT: Also on Tuesdays, enjoy Mummers Night on the Boardwalk, with String Bands strutting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. sponsored by Shriver's, the Surf Mall, Shirt Shack and Ocean Paradise. Enjoy a great evening on Ocean City's Award Winning Boardwalk. BEACH WALKS: Also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays take an informative and pleasant guided beach walk for a nominal price. Walk starts at... Read More
July 4th Events, Sand Sculpting and More
Ocean City's July 4th Events feature a 9:30 p.m. Musical Fireworks Display fired from a barge at sea off the Music Pier. The show will be a spectacular event visible from the Beach and Boardwalk. It will be preceded by events sponsored by Air Circus on the beach starting at the Music Pier. These include a Kite Festival competition with registration at 6 p.m. Entry is free. Kite awards in various categories will be presented at 7:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., there will be a Yo Yo Demonstration and Contest followed by a Hula Hoop Competition at 8:30 p.m. Kite categories include Most Patriotic, Largest, Smallest, Highest Flying, Best Homemade, Best Stunt Flyer, Youngest Flyer and Oldest Flyer. The popular band Tidal Wave will entertain in front of the Music Pier, Boardwalk... Read More


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In the Garden of Eaten...
The house I live in was built in 1925. I occupy the second floor, a tiny, one bedroom with character to spare. It is far from perfect, but in a sense, perfect for my needs. Double-doors open the livingroom to the front and allow access to my balcony, which overlooks a rather large front yard. Ever since I moved in last September, I've wanted to put that yard to good use, specifically, with a Sunday afternoon game of croquet. This Sunday, my wish will be granted.
Now, mind you, no simple, casual game will do. Not for me, nor my friends. This Sunday's match will be to the death, a tiered tournament 'till the last ball-smacker stands proud, golden mallet thrust high in the springtime sun. A champion.
For extra entertainment/humor/ridiculousness, I've decided there will also be a best dressed award given to the player with the most creative and/or appropriate attire. DJ Air France will be couture judge. Being French, I assumed she would be the most qualified for such a lofty title.
You have no idea how excited I am, in 76 hours, I will be on that balcony, looking down at my friends, drinking mojitoes, dressed like Victorian socialites, characters from Heathers and Alice in Wonderland, all playing a ruthless, bloody CROQUET DEATH MATCH!!!
In keeping with the high spirits I am currently in, I'm dropping some jazz science on y'all today...
Meet Mr. Joe McPhee, cult figure and tenor sax monster, McPhee and his quintet + cut the three tracks on Nation Time live in 1970, which was released the following year on CjR records, (dusty finger alert: if you find the original, buy that fucker, 'cause nobody else has it. For real). This is a serious heavy heavy heavy jazz funk beast, I promise you won't find anything that smokes as much, or gets your ass to shaking this hard. The centerpiece stomper Shakey Jake is a reckless, organ driven free funk freak out that has yet to be matched.
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The Law Protects Your Rights as a Worker
Most employees are not familiar with the specific laws that protect their rights until they are in a situation where their rights are violated and it is too late. Employees are the most vulnerable to being taken advantage of after they have suffered a serious injury, and there are specific laws that were established to protect their rights in those situations. Workers' compensation law was adopted in California during the 1920's to provide benefits for work-related injuries regardless of who is at fault.
Injured workers in Oakland are also protected under California's Labor Code Section 132a, which states that there shall be no discrimination against injured workers. Unfortunately, this law has failed to live up to its promise and injured workers who claim discrimination under this law typically run into many limitations.
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Helping El Paso's birthing community feel confident in their birth options for better, more fulfilling, and inspiring birth experiences through childbirth education, childbirth hypnosis, and support throughout their birth journey.
Far too often I hear birth stories with the phrase "I had to …".
What if instead of hearing a "I had to…" or "my doctor made me" we heard "I chose to…" or "my partner and I decided to…"? How much more empowering would that be?
I firmly believe that education frees the soul. We actively educate ourselves about academics, culture, and social topics but how often do we actively educate ourselves about one of our most primal human functions, birth?
El Paso is booming with great NEW as well as many TRUSTED options for birthing families. Every birth is unique and every birthing person's needs are different. Birth Without Fear founder and birth expert January Harshe says "I do not care what kind of birth you have… a home birth, scheduled cesarean, epidural hospital birth, or if you birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices and that you were respected."
Let me help you navigate the borderland's birthing options through first-hand experience, client, peer and personal reviews, links and information from trusted area resources, access to up to date maternal and infant related studies, and in-depth commentary from local birth professionals.
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Assessment of your care and support needs
If you are aged 18 or over or have a disability, you are entitled to a free assessment of your needs by Camden Council regardless of your financial circumstances. This is called a care assessment.
The care assessment will help the Council establish the care and support needs you may have and better identify what support is required to meet your needs.
What is an assessment?
- An assessment is a discussion between you (or the person you look after if you are a carer) and a trained person, where you will talk about the care and support needs you have and the goals you want to achieve.
- The aim of an assessment is to identify what needs you may have and what outcomes you are looking to achieve to maintain or improve your wellbeing.
- The outcome of the assessment is to provide a full picture of your needs so the right help and support can be provided to help you meet those needs.
How and where does the assessment take place?
- The assessment will take place in your own home and you can have a friend, relative or carer with you.
- If you are in hospital, we'll come and talk to you before you are discharged to see about any help you might need in the home whilst you are recovering.
- Depending on your preference, assessments can also be done in different ways including online or by having a supported self-assessment.
Will I be able to get help?
- After the assessment we will identify and agree your needs with you and discuss the help and support available to meet them, according to your situation.
- When your assessment is complete the council will decide if your care and support needs are eligible for help from the council using the national eligibility criteria. The process after the assessment is called care and support planning. There may also be reviews of this support plan at a planned date, if your circumstances change or if you request a review.
- If you are not eligible for help, we will still give you information and advice on other services that are available to help you to continue to meet the goals you want to achieve.
Will I have to pay?
- There is no charge for the assessment.
- Once we are clear about your needs, we will work out your personal budget. This is the amount of money we think will cover the cost of your care.
- Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be asked to contribute to this. You can find out about charges for residential care or non-residential care services here.
- We will give you as much choice and control as possible over how your personal budget is spent. This means you can choose the services that best meet your needs.
How do I find out more?
- If you think you may need help and would like to find out about your options, you can use the online self-assessment form to find out about help and support that is available.
- Or, you can contact the Adult social care Access and Response Team by calling 020 7974 4000 (option 1).
- If you are in hospital you can ask to speak to someone from the hospital Social Work Team.


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text: Candidates Interviewed for Board of Education By Carolyn Murray • Jun 8, 2017 TweetShareGoogle+Email The three people applying for the open position on the school board were interviewed on Thursday. Carolyn Murray attended the interviews and has this to report: Listen Listening... / 3:45 Tags: educationPark City School DistrictBoard of EducationPCSDSchool Board ResignationPark CitySummit CountyTweetShareGoogle+EmailView the discussion thread. Related Content Park City School Board Application Deadline is June 2nd. By Carolyn Murray • May 25, 2017 Deadline for Park City School Board District 1 Applications is June 2nd. Park City School District is taking applications for a District 1 board member to replace outgoing school board member Phil Kaplan. His resignation from the Board of Education is effective June 9th. The newly named candidate will serve until December 2018. Applications are accepted May 17th to June 2nd. Candidates will be interviewed June 5th at 10 am at the District Offices in an open meeting. A vote will be taken at the regularly scheduled June 6th School Board meeting at 9 am.


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Gary Vaynerchuk, the man who apart from being an author, founder, a TV host can also add to his conquests as the person who initiated people to the important social media etiquette. His book "Jab, jab, jab, Right-Hook" is an essential guide to anyone who is new to the medium. His newest book on the subject is "AskGaryVee: One Entrepreneur's Take on Leadership, Social Media, and Self-Awareness" is the new feather added to his cap.
Here are four key social media tips that you can surmise from his work:
- The internet doesn't change you, it just exposes how awesome you are.
This advice was given by him to a man in the audience who was scared to create a social media account for his business. According to Vaynerchuk, being on social media exposes you to the world that is watching, but there is a way to go about it. Get it right, and you will shine, Vaynerchuk said in his response to the audience member.
Gone are the days when to advertise a product, word of mouth was essential. Social media platforms are a great way to make your brand personal, and appeal to the exact demographic you intend to reach. This also gives you a great way to analyze metrics and other relevant data to ensure that your business is always relevant. Not only that, you can also become accessible to your customers thereby earning and retaining customer loyalty.
Some variety is needed in every social media stream and Facebook has been updating itself to suit every business individual who was trying to promote their business. Display your products, mention every aspect of it in a very clear manner. For example, if it is a clothing line, mention the price, the sizes, colours, texture and then just sit back and click away the orders. It's that easy.
- Understand how you communicate
Powerful advice indeed. What if we couldn't communicate? "Silence is golden" but it doesn't apply in all walks of life. Old schoolers, those who are too far behind the internet age, and don't want to keep up with what connectivity has to offer, will eventually realise that social media is the answer to gather business, marketing products and getting productive feedback from the customer. Products are being liked and un-liked, followed and un-followed by the dozens each day on Twitter, Facebook and even on Instagram. Customers will not bother what is happening in the board room of their favourite clothing brand, but will definitely show an interest on how you communicate with them. Find ambassadors to promote your product, which in turn will perk up the interest levels of the market you wish to target.
Communication should be both ways, encourage the buyer to ask questions. If they wish to complain, they would definitely like to know that it has been answered and due action taken. To promote your business successfully it is imperative that the customer is given all the necessary links on the social media itself for him to complete purchasing what he is on the lookout for. No one wants to jump from one page to another in search of what they need. It should be made available to them on the platform of their choice. For instance, if someone is looking to buy a book that they have read a fantastic review about, the blogger who has written the post will do well to link to the online shop where the book is available. This way, they are saved from the trouble of an elaborate search and find. Linking to products also helps bloggers and other social media platforms in sustaining themselves if hyperlinking will gain them regular advertising, tie-ups to keep their page afloat.
3. Learn the new social media platforms in parallel with the current ones you are using
Social media are computer mediated technologies that allow everyone to take advantage of how it works. It does offer a wide berth of projections. A lot of people who began using social media have been doing so since the launch of websites like myspace.com, hi5.com, and so on before moving on Facebook, Twitter and others.
The internet is constantly evolving and there are always newer ways to connect with people. As time goes by, the dynamics will keep changing and social media platforms will also evolve to include the changing needs of its users. For instance, while Facebook began as a way for people to connect with each other, it is now the definitive space for all manner of businesses, news agencies and people to connect and evolve.
It's important that while using one single platform, that you learn about the various others available that could be a better fit for you. It could be that Facebook is too much work and that Twitter helps you build your brand. In this case, it is best to operate Twitter and use Facebook for the occasional promotion.
- One tweet can't kill a brand
Neither does one complaint or one errant customer. Consciousness and adherence to this one statement should be complied by the media user. Be it your very own photograph or your favorite restaurant advertising its spread. There is no hard and fast rule that everyone should like everything or everybody. To each his own. It is hard to be polite when there is someone out to destroy everything you worked for. It doesn't matter.
Make your presence felt by answering their messages, their queries personally. Don't make your secretary do it. Consumers will give a five star rating for your product when you deal with them directly and are honest in describing what you are selling. Deal with a negative feedback with the same gusto as a positive one. Do not indulge in buying "likes" and "followers".
The minute a customer senses that the product has just been boosted by robots, the brand value will come crashing down with the very speed it went up. Social media can be an easy and fast way to boost everything right from your morale to your career, but it necessarily need not be safe.
It's important to note that social media, like people will do its best to accommodate the changing needs of its users. Making sure that you are using it to achieve your goals and going about it in an organic way is perhaps the best option for you and for your brand (if you have one.)


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An ideally located apartment sleeping 2-4 guests - in a quiet residential area, yet just a short walk from both the train station and all of Harrogate's attractions.
An ideally located apartment - just a short walk from both the train station and all of Harrogate's attractions, yet in a quiet residential area of Harrogate.
The property offers flexible accommodation for 3-4 guests in a large lifestyle room incorporating a large lounge area, kitchen and breakfast bar.
Access is down 10 steps to an outside patio and front door. Spacious lifestyle room with lounge area, breakfast bar with seating for 4 and modern kitchen with fridge, separate freezer, gas hob & electric oven. Large TV, Xbox playing DVDs, books & games for guest use. Free WiFi and iPod dock.
A fully tiled bathroom/laundry room contains corner bath with shower over, basin & toilet with heated towel rail. Washing machine and drying rack (additional drying provided by the owner on request).
Large family bedroom with zip/link super king bed (can be 2 singles on request), a single bed and an additional pull out bed from underneath (£25 linen charge). Separate mini kitchen area in corner of bedroom with sink, cooker and microwave (£25 for use - please request on booking).
Gas CH. Electric oven & gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge & freezer. Free WiFi. TV & DVD. Washing machine. Outside furniture for use in Spring/Summer. Ipod dock. Scratch cards are available for parking for one car at £5 per day - permits must be requested and paid for at the time of booking and will expire at 10 00 am on the day of departure. Please note that currently permits are not required from 6 00 pm on Friday to 9 00 am on Monday, but please check lamposts for any changes. There is also a surface car park at the end of Park View. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THIS PROPERTY IS 4 GUESTS.
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My favourite destination has to be Antarctica for it's sheer, natural beauty;- seeing Crabeater seals basking on pristine ice-floes and being inches away from a curious humpback whale swimming between our zodiacs, were just two of the breath-taking sights I encountered. Being at the mercy of such extreme weather patterns, I love the fact that no two trips are the same.
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I'm kind of kidding, I promise ... but I was a pretty happy girl. And still am, because blogging really is a rewarding experience for me. I obviously appreciate it because it keeps a record of our daily life for Waverly Maye to look back on one day. But also because it has given me the unique opportunity to interact with other moms. I am grateful to you all for many kind words, useful advice, and most importantly, understanding my complete obsession with my daughter.
I'm pretty sure that my husband is thankful, too. He can only take so many conversations about baby products, clothes, and life with a baby.
Even though I can't do much (It's pretty obvious that I need to save all of my money for Waverly's wardrobe) - I wanted to celebrate with a giveaway. I know all you mommas share my infatuation with Target, so all you have to do is leave a comment for a Target gift card & I will randomly select a winner by Saturday. It's only for $10 - but that could totally buy you quite a few items in those fun front bins or your little one a cute new outfit. And then when you spend $100 more of your own money for a million different products you didn't even come for, use your Target debit card for 5% off. I love that cute little red card.
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While McCall, Idaho is a place of beauty year round, it's the summers that truly brings out the best that our town has to offer. Every year between June and November, thousands flock from across the country, quickly discovering McCall packs more adventure per square mile than just about any other summer getaway in the U.S. (In our humble opinion, anyway.)
Whether by land, water or air, our oasis of mountains, rivers, lakes and forests offers an array of summer recreation that is second to none. It's no wonder so many generations of people have continued to spend their summer vacations here year after year. Here's a look at just a few of the exciting adventures our great big backyard has to offer this season:
Lake Fun: Guests can swim, sail, water-ski, jet-ski and canoe across McCall's crown jewel, Payette Lake. The glacially carved expanse boasts more than five thousand acres of water surrounded by a sandy beach that's perfect for relaxing the day away. Shore Lodge guests enjoy premier access to the lake as the resort boasts a full marina with boat and equipment rentals alongside sailing lessons and guided cruises.
Mountain Biking: While nearby Brundage Mountain is known for some of the best skiing in Idaho, it doesn't show any signs of slowing down after the snow melts. The adventures continue throughout the entire summer, as adrenaline-seekers take to the lift-served slopes for some of the country's most extreme downhill mountain biking. With more than 20 miles of single-track trails throughout hundreds of acres of the Payette National Forest, the mountain has a trail for all skill levels. Shore Lodge guests – don't worry about lugging your bike along. The resort rents our fleet of Trek mountain bikes at full and half day rates.
White Water Rafting: Nicknamed the Whitewater State, Idaho boasts some of the world's best canyons for heart-pumping rapids rafting. Enjoy the rapids close to home on the Payette River, the beautiful waterway you'll notice on the road to McCall. Feeling more adventurous? Head just a few hours from town to Hells Canyon, North America's deepest canyon, offering world-class rafting and kayaking from a variety of outfitters.


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Liberals have been demanding that the federal government increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour because they feel that doing menial tasks means you should get paid more than people who actually work hard for a living.
Digital Trends reported that more stores are turning to robotic alternatives rather than pay human workers $15 an hour. These robots are not very widespread yet, but they are becoming more popular as the human alternative gets more expensive.
There are robots that can be used to patrol parking lots in malls, deliver packages to rooms in hotels and even take inventory of shelves. All these tasks can be performed much quicker, and much cheaper, with a robot doing it than with a human.
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Start-up businesses, like Simbe Robotics in San Francisco, are betting that in the future, jobs that now pay humans low wages will soon be done by robots earning no wages. Simbe produces a robot that can take inventory of the shelves in a medium-sized store, Digital Trends reported.
"According to Simbe, the bot can complete an inventory of the shelves in a medium-sized store in about 30 minutes with 95 percent accuracy. The company says the same inventory would take humans about 25 hours with only a 65 percent accuracy rate. The Tally can also report all misplaced merchandise so store personnel can retrieve and re-shelve it properly," Digital Trends reported.
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While there are many jobs these robots aren't able to do — yet — this trend shows just what might happen if the government bows down to liberals and raises the minimum wage drastically.
Companies operate on limited budgets, and raising the minimum wage so drastically would cause some very negative repercussions. Companies might just increase the use of robotics in order to save money and actually stay open.
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We are already seeing this in various fast food chains as self-serve kiosks are taking the place of servers who would constantly get your order wrong and then demand to be paid even more.
As more and more jobs get replaced with robots, maybe liberals will stop complaining so much and actually appreciate being employed.
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Each and Every Guest that arrives at Ricks Cabaret Fort Worth is treated as a Vip Guest. Our Las Vegas Style Host/Hostess will meet and greet you in our lobby and escort you and your party to one of our many main floor tables. You will enjoy 360 degrees views of Non-Stop Showgirls on our 3 stages of continuous Live Entertainment. Your senses will be invigorated with innovative lighting and sounds provided by the industries top Gentleman's Club Disc Jockey's not to mention the Worlds most beautiful women appearing nightly. A sprawling main bar area lines the back of the main floor, tended by the areas sexiest top mixoligist creating libations the Ricks Cabaret Style. The main floor of Ricks Cabaret Fort Worth is a lively and fun party atmosphere with world class hospitality and service on each and every visit.


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It's rough being a New York City liberal elitist snob. You print one cartoon depicting a Chicago liberal elitist snob in Muslim garb, fist-bumping his militant black panther wife, in the Oval Office, where a portrait of Osama bin Laden hangs above the fireplace, in which a U.S. flag burns; you even title it "The Politics of Fear", and your fellow liberals can't see that it's satire, and they turn on you for publishing "a recruitment poster for the right-wing [sic]." Sheesh. Do you have to add a kalashnikov, hang an edited Declaration of Independence on the wall, and put 57 stars on the burning American flag for them to get it?
The Obama campaign has blasted this week's New Yorker cover cartoon as "tasteless and offensive". Perhaps they're just sensitive because of all the criticism and, uh, other comments from their fellow liberals of late.
The campaign of John McCain, the other liberal presumptive presidential nominee, perhaps using stock talking points, echoes the Obama campaign, as usual: "We completely agree with the Obama campaign[;] {insert phrase from Obama campaign here} it's tasteless and offensive."
Meanwhile, the left-wing blogosphere is reduced to sputtering outrage. "OMFG, WTF?" argues the Daily Kos.
Barry Blitt, the cartoonist, has tried to explain himself to the Huffington Post:
I think the idea that the Obamas are branded as unpatriotic [let alone as terrorists] in certain sectors is preposterous. It seemed to me that depicting the concept would show it as the fear-mongering ridiculousness that it is.
Sorry, Mr. Blitt, but it seems you've committed the cardinal error of misoverestimating your audience.


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The three Haim sisters became four, briefly, when they let Lorde perform Sheryl Crow's "Strong Enough" with them during VH1's You Oughta Know in Concert. Long hair, cool lipstick? She fits right in. I'll take a Lorde/Haim tour! Make it happen.


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I Letter of Recommendation
II Notable Recommendation Questions
III Assessment Grid
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This recommendation form is for the Kellogg (1-year and 2-year) MBA & MMM programs during the 2016-17 application season. Generally speaking, recommendation forms do not change from year to year so it's a safe bet to assume that the same recommendation form will be used during the 2017-18 application season. When the 2017-18 application goes live (summer 2017) the download file and this page will be updated.
Kellogg requires that MBA & MMM applicants submit two recommendations.
Ideally, one letter should come from a current supervisor or manager. The second should come from someone who can evaluate your professional performance and your managerial/leadership potential (e.g., former supervisor, previous employer, client). If you are unable to ask a current supervisor or manager for a letter of recommendation, you should include a brief explanation in the "Additional Information" section of the application.
– Kellogg Adcom
Before you ask someone for a recommendation it's best to understand what types of questions the school will put to them. Asking the CEO of your company for a recommendation may be tempting, but will he/she be able to convincingly convey your strengths and weaknesses to the Kellogg Admissions Committee? The best recommenders are those that have observed you interacting with others on a regular basis.
After you input your recommender's name and email inside the Kellogg application, he/she will receive an email directing him/her to Kellogg's online recommendation form.
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I Kellogg MBA & MMM Letter of Recommendation
Upload a Word or PDF document.
Please comment on the candidate's openness to new experiences and demonstrated intellectual curiosity. (300 words)
How does the candidate's performance compare to those of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? Please provide specific examples. (300 words)
Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (250 words)
(optional) Is there anything else you would like us to know?
II Notable Kellogg MBA & MMM Recommendation Questions
Aside from the typical questions Kellogg asks recommenders (Name, Address, Phone etc.) here are some notable short answer questions you should be aware of.
- Context of Relationship (with applicant)
- I am the applicant's current supervisor (Y/N)
- Highest Degree Earned
- Degree Granting Institution
- Are you a Kellogg Alumnus
- Have known the candidate since:
- Please comment briefly on the context of your interaction with the applicant and his/her role in your organization. (250 characters)
- What has been the candidate's most significant contribution to your organization? Provide measurable impact if applicable. (250 characters)
- If needed, please explain any rankings above (in the assessment grid). (250 characters)
- Are you willing to speak with an admissions officer about this candidate?
- Should the candidate accept an offer of admission, I understand I may be contacted by Re Vera Services as part of the application verification process to verify the authenticity of this letter of recommendation.
- Do you recommend this candidate for Kellogg?
- Recommend the candidate
- Recommend the candidate with reservations
- Do not recommend the candidate
III Kellogg MBA & MMM Recommendation Assessment Grid
Listed below you will find a grid listing some competencies and character traits that contribute to successful leadership. Within each row, please check the one box corresponding to the behavior that the candidate most typically exhibits. Your candid, honest appraisal of the candidate will be helpful to the Admissions Committee.
Results Orientation
- Fulfills assigned tasks
- Overcomes obstacles to achieve goals
- Exceeds goals and raises effectiveness of organization
- Introduces incremental improvements to enhance business performance using robust analysis
- Invents and delivers best in class standards and performance
- No basis
Strategic Orientation
- Understands immediate issues of work or analysis
- Identifies opportunities for improvement within area of responsibility
- Develops insights or recommendations that have improved business performance
- Develops insights or recommendations that have shaped team or department strategy
- Implements a successful strategy that challenges other parts of the company or other players in the industry
- No basis
Team Leadership
- Avoids leadership responsibilities; does not provide direction to team
- Assigns tasks to team members
- Solicits ideas and perspectives from the team; holds members accountable
- Actively engages the team to develop plans and resolve issues through collaboration; shows how work fits in with what others are doing
- Recruits others into duties or roles based on insight into individual abilities; rewards those who exceed expectations
- No basis
Influence and Collaboration
- Accepts input from others
- Engages others in problem solving
- Generates support from others for ideas and initiatives
- Brings others together across boundaries to achieve results and share best practices
- Builds enduring partnerships within and outside of organization to improve effectiveness, even at short‐term personal cost
- No basis
- Sometimes rambles or is occasionally unfocused
- Is generally to the point and organized
- Presents views clearly and in a well-structured manner
- Presents views clearly and demonstrates understanding of the response of others
- Presents views clearly; solicits opinions and concerns; discusses them openly
- No basis
Information Seeking
- Asks direct questions about problem at hand to those individuals immediately available
- Personally investigates problems by going directly to sources of information
- Asks a series of probing questions to get at the root of a situation or a problem
- Does research by making a systematic effort over a limited period of time to obtain needed data or feedback
- Involves others who would not normally be involved including experts or outside organizations; may get them to seek out information
- No basis
Developing Others
- Focuses primarily on own abilities
- Points out mistakes to support the development of others
- Gives specific positive and negative behavioral feedback to support the development of others
- Gives specific positive and negative behavioral feedback and provides unfailing support
- Inspires and motivates others to develop by providing feedback and identifying new growth opportunities as well as supporting their efforts to change
- No basis
Change Leadership
- Accepts status quo; does not see the need for change
- Challenges status quo and identifies what needs to change
- Defines positive direction for change and persuades others to support it
- Promotes change and mobilizes individuals to change behavior
- Builds coalition of supporters and coordinates change across multiple individuals; may create champions who will mobilize others to change
- No basis
Respect for Others
- Is sometimes self-absorbed or overly self‐interested
- Generally treats others with respect; usually shares praise and credit
- Is humble and respectful to all
- Is respectful to all and generous with praise; ensures other opinions are heard
- Uses understanding of others and self to resolve conflicts and foster mutual respect
- No basis
- Shows occasional lapses in trustworthy behavior
- Generally acts consistently with stated intentions
- Acts consistently with stated intentions even in difficult circumstances
- Is reliable and authentic even at some personal cost; acts as a role model for the values of the organization
- Is reliable and authentic even at some personal cost; works to ensure all members of the organization operate with integrity
- No basis
Based on your professional experience, how do you rate this candidate compared to her/his peer group?
- The best I've encountered in my career
- Outstanding (top 5%)
- Excellent (top 10%)
- Very good (well above average)
- Average
- Below average
- No basis


text: After his wife, Melissa, died at age 21, Jeremy Camp realized what's really important in this life. He said, "Music is not my life. Christ is my life. The only thing that really matters is what we do for Jesus on this Earth, and as a result of what I've been through, I express even more the goodness of God and how faithful He is." The song "Give Me Jesus" is a passionate song about how much Jesus means!


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WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday that the U.S.'s military policy in Syria has not changed and defeating the Islamic State in Iraq an Syria remains the priority.
"Our military policy in Syria has not changed. Our priority remains the defeat of ISIS. ISIS represents a clear and present danger, an immediate threat to Europe and ultimately, a threat to the United States homeland," he said at his first briefing as defense secretary.
The remark was aimed at abating public concerns that the recent U.S. strike against the Syrian regime, in response to an April 4 chemical weapons attack, would lead to a full-fledged war with Syria and its ally, Russia.
Mattis sought to explain the strike on Thursday – consisting of 59 cruise missiles launched at a Syrian regime airbase – as a "measured" and "singular" response to the chemical weapons attack – not the beginning of a new war.
"We determined that a measured military response could best deter the regime from doing this again," he said. "The purpose of this attack was singular, against the chemical weapons use."
"We addressed that militarily. But the rest of the campaign stays on track, exactly as it was before Assad's violation," he said. "It was not a harbinger of some change in our military campaign."
Mattis said at the briefing:
There is a limit, I think, to what we can do. And when you look at what happened with this chemical attack, we knew that we could not stand passive on this.
But it was not a statement that we could enter full fledged, full bore into the most complex civil war probably raging on the planet at this time. So the intent was to stop the cycle of violence into an area that even in World War II, chemical weapons were not used on battlefields.
Even in the Korean War, they were not used on battlefields, since World War I; there's been an international convention on this. And to stand idly by when that convention is violated, that is what we had to take action on urgently in our own vital interest.
Mattis also addressed lingering questions over whether the Syrian regime was actually responsible for the chemical weapons attack, which involved the nerve agent sarin and killed more than 80 and sickened dozens more.
"I have personally reviewed the intelligence, and there is no doubt the Syrian regime is responsible for the decision to attack and for the attack itself," he said.
Russia has claimed that Syria dropped a munition on a rebel-owned chemical weapons facility, causing the spread of the weapons.
Mattis did not comment on reports that Russia may have known or participated in covering up the attack.
While Mattis sought to characterize the strike as limited, he also warned Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad against using chemical weapons again.
"The Syrian regime should think long and hard before it again acts so recklessly in violation of international law against the use of chemical weapons," he warned.
Mattis did not clarify whether he meant the use of sarin or chlorine. Assad is believed to have used chlorine more frequently than sarin, and seeking to prevent chlorine use could lower the bar for U.S. intervention in Syria.
In response to a question as to how "prepared" U.S. forces are to take additional action against the regime, Gen. Joseph Votel, the commander of U.S. Central Command, who briefed alongside Mattis, said U.S. forces are able to carry out whatever order they are given by the defense secretary or the president.
"I would just say that as a Central Command commander, I'm very confident that we can respond to any directions or orders that the secretary or the president give us in the region," he said.
He also said the focus on defeating ISIS "remains our primary mission."
Mattis said about 20 aircraft – probably equating to about 20 percent of the Syrian regime's air force – were taken out by the cruise missile strike.
Mattis and Votel did not comment on the status of a deconfliction line between U.S. and Russian forces used to avoid accidents in air space over Syria. Russia announced Friday it was cutting the line beginning Saturday morning.
"We maintain communications with the Russian military and with the diplomatic channels. It will not spiral out of control," he said.


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Consider When Shopping For Water Purifiers
Aqua or water is one of those elements in this world which we need the most and at the same time which can harm us easily if we consume it without properly purifying it. That is why all our adults advice us to always drink clean aqua. We boil aqua. We put chlorine in it to make it pure, to cleanse it. At the same time, there are now even filtering devices which run the aqua through a couple of scientifically made layers or just use some kind of a scientific device to destroy all the germs in the aqua we put into the device. That way we can rest assured that we are drinking germless aqua.
Because it is important to have ways to purify aqua all of us go through the process of getting purifiers for the job. There are several important facts to consider when we are engaging in this process.
All the Items That are Needed for the ProcessWhen you are on a shopping trip to get a device to purify aqua, always make sure to buy all the devices necessary. Some suppliers know it can be sometimes hard for people who have no idea about filtering devices to buy all that is necessary at once. Therefore, these suppliers have a way of providing you with all that is necessary in a package deal. That is far easier for you. For example, when you are going to buy an alkaline water filter you will see that the pack comes with other items such as filtering stickers, purifying crystals made of Sango corals, etc.
Reliability of the SellerYou have to also be absolutely sure about the reliability of the seller. Today, the market is always full of a number of filtering devices. Therefore, you have to most of the time end up choosing a filtering device based on the credibility of the supplier as most of the filtering devices advertise to have the same qualities.
Price and DeliveryWhen you are getting water purifiers you have to also consider the price too. For example, if you are going to buy an alkaline water ionizer Australia you have to still look at the price and see if that is worth the service it provides. Some suppliers allow you to make online orders as well as to buy the items from their agents. These facts are quite simple. However, these simple facts can decide the impact aqua can have on your health. Therefore, always pay attention to them.


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It was pouring discounts and footfalls at midnight sale @ Quest. Only t2 was there
Madness. Shopping. Queue. Or, Midnight Sale @ Quest. Saturday, June 17. The third edition of MSQ saw more than 100 participating stores draw around 2,60,000 people from all parts of the city to make the most of the night-long mega event — discounts of up to 50 per cent on many fashion and luxury brands, prompting buy-buy worth Rs 7.66 crore! Though the memo marked the official sale hours as 10.30pm-2am, the sale began early at a few outlets and many bleary-eyed shops remained open as shoppers formed serpentine queues at the billing counters way past closing time.
The Syed Amir Ali Avenue mall also saw shoppers fuelling up at the packed food court that too was open till late. "Midnight Sale @ Quest is getting bigger and better with every year. Not only does it offer value for money, the whole experience of being there during the sale is electrifying. The brands offering discounts are huge and the range is varied. This year we saw more footfall and we are very happy with the turnout. MSQ is becoming an event that Calcuttans are looking forward to," said Sanjiv Goenka, whose RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group has developed the mall.
What the sellers said...
So, what is the MSQ mantra? "We wanted to give a signature event to Calcutta that would be iconic. And with the footfall increasing every year we can only say that we are meeting the expectations of the people. Our prime focus is to make the people happy where they can come with their family or friends and enjoy. We also made a traffic plan well in advance with the help of cops who were very helpful," said Dilip Sen, MD, Quest Properties India Ltd.
And what was the one surprise element of #MSQ17? "The one thing that surprised me this year are the people of Calcutta and the patrons of Quest... they broke all the records and raised the bar once again," said Sanjeev Mehra, VP, Quest Properties India Ltd.
Brands participating for the first time in MSQ: Jimmy Choo, Burberry, Dune London, Superdry pop-up, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Aeropostale, Raymond MTM, Club SP, UCB Kids, Delsey, Presto, Keventers, Haagen-Dazs.
Apple: "Our best-selling product was iPhone 7 128GB but Apple MacBook Air & Apple Watch also did very well. By the end of MSQ our total sales figure was Rs 28 lakh," said Sanjay Chordia, of Apple at Imagine store.
Michael Kors: "We had up to 50 per cent discount on handbags, slings and wallets and it generated sales worth Rs 30 lakh. Our bestsellers were Chain totes and Selma's," said store manager Sahil Kapoor. MSQ footfall? 600! Little Shop: "We had a flat 50 per cent off on shoes and garments and we made close to Rs 7,50,000 during the sale which makes it the highest sale we've ever done during MSQ," said owner Shiv Daswani.
Steve Madden: "Unlike the previous years this is the first time we had over 80 per cent of the products on discount," said Saunak Sarkar, store manager. Total sale? Around Rs 13 lakh. Pop pick? Abbena heels worth Rs 11,000.
ONLY: With a "flat 50 per cent off" on everything, the store raked in Rs 15.6 lakh and even had people at the billing counter past 2am. Closing time? 2.45am.
AEROPOSTALE: This first-time participant offered a flat 50 per cent off on everything, clocking sales of Rs 8.5 lakh.
That moment when...
Total footfall during MSQ: 2,60,000 Total sales during MSQ: 7.66 crore Total number of brands that crossed the 10lakh mark: 22 Food court sales: Twice that of the weekend average Top 5 brands (highest sale per sq ft): Furla, Swarovski , Michael Kors, Sunglass Hut, Imagine Top 5 brands (highest sales by value): Lifestyle, Michael Kors, Imagine, Emporio Armani, Tommy Hilfiger
You reach your fave store but the writing is on the store door and you realise you've never ever waited so desperately for the clock to strike 10.30pm.
Fireworks and confetti announced the opening of the Midnight Sale@Quest...
FATHER'S DAY OUT: Just one day ahead of Fathers Day, Nishant Das (right) was out with dad Samir Ranjan Das. "My parents stay in Odisha and they have come to Calcutta especially for the sale. We have been here since 4pm and have shopped from Longines, ONLY, Vero Moda and Calvin Klein," said Nishant, a TCS employee who bought his dad T-shirts from Aeropostale. Amount spent: Rs 90,000
Michael Kors was one of the chosen stores where shoppers queued up to get their hands on those bags and accessories.
You want to be double sure about what you are buying. Solution? A quick phone call for a second opinion. After all, no exchange on sale products!
VACAY SHOPPER: Longines? Check. Eske? Check. Tommy Hilfiger? Check. Kama Ayurveda? Check. We spotted Paul (far left) and his friends on a shopping spree. "I am in Calcutta for a vacation and I must say I found it crazy and interesting to see so many people come to shop at night," smiled the 25-year-old, who stays in China. Amount spent: Rs 200,000
you spot empty hangers and racks and get that sinking feeling... the sale is over and you have to wait till next year! #MissingScenesAlready
early birds: Just when people were pouring in to shop at 10.30pm, we spotted Surya Prakash Soni and wife Manju waiting next to the elevator with seven loaded shopping bags! "We started shopping from almost 2pm as we wanted to avoid the mad rush later in the night. And brands that we wanted to shop from had activated the sale during the day. We are moving to Dubai shortly so we decided to shop here before leaving," echoed the happy couple. Amount spent: Rs 70,000
The cashier is amused despite the maddening rush because the pink notes are pouring in and money is honey! *wink*
you go, 'First let me take a selfie' as the MSQ expedition is incomplete without a Snapchat update.
You see the other shopper has picked up the same bag that you have chosen, and you secretly hope she doesn't buy the same. #Twinningtrauma
You go nooooo when you spot someone else picking up what you wanted to buy and you are yet to even step into the store!
look, it's luxe! That winning feeling when you have ticked off your shopping list! "My prime focus was to shop from the premium luxury brands that otherwise don't provide discounts. I picked accessories mostly from brands like Furla, MK, Steve Madden and The Collective," smiled Neha, a homemaker. Amount spent: Rs 80,000
You pore over the menu with as much intensity as you did when filling up those shopping bags. Pet pujo was no problem with the food court open till 2am.
You have conquered the sale like a #BossBabe which calls for a Boomerang and your super-indulgent mom comes to the rescue at 2am!
mission accomplished: Bijayeeta Banerjee, 26, was shopping with an agenda — buying necessities before she shifted to Dallas for her Master's. Friend Jitendra Badra was there to give her company (and a helping hand) as they lugged shopping bags and a big suitcase, courtesy the discounts. "I needed a suitcase and the discount made it very cheap, so I picked that up and it came in handy tonight as well," said Bijayeeta. Amount spent: Rs 20,000
You are experiencing the electrifying ambience and FaceTiming at the same time. We spotted Sayed Shahyar Shokar from Bangladesh video-calling his nine-year-old daughter just to show her around Quest! #Aww
Mama is busy so you help help her in making some serious shopping decisions! We spotted this toddler at Little Shop.
sorted buyer: We spotted Rajeshwari Sahay (left) at 9.30pm before the sale had started and then again at 11.45pm, just before she headed out. "I managed to buy bags, wallets and cocktail dresses from Forever New before heading to Hamleys where I bought fidget spinners. We then went and raided Kama Ayurveda and our last stop was Only where I purchased casual tops for weekends," said Rajeshwari. "Since I am a fashion student, brands like Jimmy Choo, Steve Madden and Only inspire me for the way they style their items." Amount spent: Rs 32,000
NO GENERATION GAP: The family that shops together, stays together! That sure was the case for MSQ regular Shraddha Malani (left), seen carrying around a good many shopping bags with her daughter Sakshi (centre), 18, her 75-year-old dad and 69-year-old mother. "I came a little early to get a head-start and managed to buy loads. Though MSQ is over, I intend to visit tomorrow as well!" said Shraddha, 41, who shopped from Levi's, Tommy Hilfiger, Aeropostale, Puma, Louis Philippe and Michael Kors. Amount spent: Rs 50,000
With a special preview comprising the collections of four designers — Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Pankaj & Nidhi, Nupur Kanoi and Namrata Joshipura — and exciting offers at hand, The Loft was a packed affair from Saturday afternoon. The sale at the multi-utility space on the 6th floor of Quest started at 3pm and while Nupur Kanoi was the clear favourite, the collections by the other three designers also found a lot of takers. "This was the first time in 10 years that I offered my collection on sale in Calcutta and the response was overwhelming. The space at The Loft gave us the opportunity to showcase the collection wonderfully. We got a lot of first-time shoppers this time as well," said Nupur after the sale got over.
"We teamed up with Quest and had a midnight sale at The Loft for the first time. We selected four designers to participate, as we wanted to bring some new names into this mix. The sale went off very well, it was very encouraging... we were very pleased with the response and we wish to continue this event next time also with more designers!" said Shivika Goenka, vice president, special projects, Quest.
Shah Sajjad Ali (right) was declared the winner of "If you don't have an iPhone you don't have an iPhone" contest. With 32 participants, the school student's picture that was posted on the Facebook page of Quest had the highest like (71), helping him bag an iPhone 7 Plus. "The first thing I did after getting the phone was to check out the Portrait mode of the camera that I already love," said the student of St. Michael's Academy.
The other activities organised by MSQ 2017 were Inflated Balloon and Countdown Timer.
Nupur Kanoi
On offer: Up to 60 per cent discount on best pieces from all her collections since 2015. Bestsellers: The western wear collection.
Having heard about the sale from her aunt who is a mall employee, Ankita Maitra paid a visit to The Loft with her cousin sister. "I picked up a kurta for Rs 6,000, thanks to a discount of 50 per cent," said Ankita, a businesswoman.
Pankaj & Nidhi On offer: Up to 50 per cent off on their autumn-winter 2016 collection, offered on sale for the first time Bestsellers: The dresses.
Proudly flaunting her shopping bag, Pratibha Sipani was happy to pose for the t2 camera. "I picked up a draped top from Pankaj & Nidhi as it had a great discount. I have always loved their stuff," she said, before shopping some more at MSQ.
Namrata Joshipura On offer: Up to 50 per cent off on her spring-summer 2017 and autumn-winter 2016 collections. Bestselles: Tunics and tops.
Rishika Todi, 17, picked up a tan Indo-western top. "Joshipura's collection is easily the best here and I was happy to pick up this top," said the teenager who was seen picking the top out with her mom.
Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
On offer: A discount of up to 40 per cent on clothing items drawn from different collections. Bestsellers: Western wear.
Vishakha Agarwal, 24, a fund manager working in Paris, was visiting The Loft with friend Samiksha Sultania (left). Her target? Indo-western outfits for formal occasions. "This discount was perfect as I did not want to shell out a lot of money," said Vishakha. The duo picked up an Indo-western outfit each from the designer that cost Rs 10,000 each after discount.
Text: Pramita Ghosh, Anannya Sarkar and Sehrish Hazarika Pictures: Rashbehari Das and B. Halder
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