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Looking For A Fun Work Experience? We're Hiring!February 19, 2019
It's no secret that 2019 will be one of the most exciting seasons at Canada's Wonderland. With the addition of our world record-breaking dive coaster, Yukon Striker, and the all-new WinterFest, we're gearing up for four seasons of fun and we want YOU to come along for the ride!
If you're looking for a unique job with amazing perks, then look no further.
We're in the process of hiring more than 4,000 seasonal associates for a wide range of positions across the park, from lifeguards to security guards and everything in between.
Are you at least 15 years old? Do you have a particular skill or interest? Are you working towards a designation? Check out our job listings to see what jobs best suit your skillset. With such a variety of opportunities, there's literally something for everyone – whether it's your first job, or a stepping-stone towards a future career.
As a Canada's Wonderland associate, you'll not only gain invaluable work experience in a fun environment, but you'll get access to great perks including free and unlimited use of the park and waterpark during your off hours (yes, that means you can ride Yukon Striker as much as you want), free promotional tickets for friends and family, access to exclusive employee events and activities throughout the season, discounts to partnering Ontario attractions, employee discounts on food and merchandise, and much more!
Working at Canada's Wonderland is a unique, rewarding and FUN experience. Where else can you call a 330-acre playground your work place?
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LAKEWOOD, N.J., May 8, 2019
LAKEWOOD, N.J., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance Global Group, Inc. (OTC: RELI) ("RELI" or the "Company"), announces that it has fully executed two separate Letters of Intent to acquire 100% of each of two affiliated Medicare insurance agencies. Insurance agencies, as opposed to carriers, bear no insurance risk.
One of the agencies is a nationally recognized marketing organization specializing in the Medicare insurance market. This agency operates in over 36 states, servicing over 1,300 downline insurance agents. This acquisition, when completed, is expected to provide top-level contracts and proprietary software that will provide unique solutions for quick and efficient sales and support for Medicare agents nationwide.
The second agency operates as a niche Medicare insurance agency with a substantial market share in the Western U.S.
As previously announced, RELI has launched a national campaign for the expansion of our health insurance divisions. This is a major development in RELI's process, as it will be the catalyst for becoming a national leader in the Medicare insurance sales market.
The agencies to be acquired had revenues of approximately $7,000,000 (unaudited) in 2018 as well as substantial growth year over year. These agencies specialize in placing health specialty products which will complement the agencies we currently own.
As RELI is in the process of completing its audited financial statements, in order to become a SEC- reporting issuer, this proposed acquisition will be acquired by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, and will be transferred into RELI upon the successful completion of the audit. The investment of funds will be supplied by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, of which Ezra Beyman, the CEO of RELI, is a principal.
About Reliance Global Group, Inc.
Reliance Global Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: RELI) is moving forward with its goal to operate as a holding company for several companies in the real estate, insurance brokerage, and potentially other sectors. RELI's focus continues to be to grow the Company by pursuing an aggressive growth strategy of acquisition opportunities, including both real estate and insurance agencies. Insurance agencies, as opposed to insurance carriers, bear no insurance risk. The Company is controlled by Reliance Global Holdings, LLC, a New York-based limited liability company, which is the owner and operator of numerous companies with core interests invested in real estate and insurance brokerage.
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This course is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. Leadership functions as a class wherein the instruction will consist of:
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o Improvement of Writing, Speaking, Social, and Organization Skills
Also, this class will be responsible for the planning and execution of the majority of the school's functions and activities. We will also be helping in the production of the school's yearbook.
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"Good afternoon Gents. I just wanted to drop you a very quick email to say how happy we are with the table. Alison got emotional when she saw it and said it was far nicer than she had imagined. I love it too. It's a perfect fit in the room and I'm so glad I went for the 2.7m. It really is a great looking piece of furniture and we are looking forward to having many great meals and social times around it. The guys who delivered and assembled the table were both very professional and friendly and are a credit and great advocates for your company. Thank you for the bottle of wine. There were a couple of small marks which the guys said were oil marks and just to keep an eye on them and if they stay around more than a month or so to let you guys know. Thank you both for making it happen before Xmas as well very much appreciated. Have a great Christmas and happy New year and I hope you sell lots of tables in 2018. "
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Facebook Marketing: An Hour a Day is the ultimate step-by-step guide to developing a winning Facebook strategy, implementing the campaign, and then measuring and reporting on the results. The first part of the book quickly gets readers up to speed on today's Facebook conventions and demographics, and then outlines the broad strategic considerations marketers must consider. Readers are then guided step-by-step through crafting a successful initial presence on Facebook and then guided day-by-day through how to develop an overall Facebook marketing strategy by setting goals, defining metrics, developing reports, getting corporate buy-in, and integrating the Facebook strategy with other internet marketing activities.Printed Pages: 312.
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By Californians for Quality Schools
Today, the Californians for Quality Schools campaign announced that Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang (R – Diamond Bar) has endorsed the Kindergarten Through Community College Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016. The measure, a $9 billion state school facilities bond to adequately fund school construction and modernization projects throughout the state, will appear on the November 2016 ballot.
"Our students must have the tools to be prepared to face a new, increasingly global, economy," said Assemblywoman Chang. "This requires the accountable and strategic investment in learning environments that are modern and well resourced to meet the educational needs of students."


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"Miles" got his second leg in Rally Novice with a score of 98 and a 3rd Class Placement.
In Beginning Novice Obedience he picked up his first leg with a score of 192 1/2!
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Transitional Living Program
Youth Services System works with youth ages 17-21 to build life skills, further education, and attain employment to become successful independent adults in the community. Our Transitional Living Program began to with youth aging out of foster care in 1981. Our services offer support, training and housing at our Tuel Transitional Living Training Center in New Martinsville and at the McCrary Center in Wheeling.
Sober Living
Lazarus House and Mary & Martha House are sober living homes available to addicts coming out of a recovery program. The homes are gender specific; Lazarus House serving men 18 and older, and Mary & Martha House serving women of the same age. These homes are not treatment facilities, but will assist it's residents through local treatment services. All residents are expected to compete chores, follow direction, attend 12-step meetings or similar support groups, and abstain from illicit drug use.
There is a screening process prior to admission, even for those who show up at the door step, but no one is left without some kind of help.
Emergency Shelters
Youth Services System has provided emergency youth shelter and services since our founding in 1974. Working with youth improves the future well-being of families through provision of needed services. Utilizing CAPS (Comprehensive Assessment and Planning System) assessments and other available tools allows Samaritan House (a 12-bed facility for boys ages 8-18) and Helinski Shelter (an 18-bed facility for girls of the same ages) to be cornerstones for care and treatment.
Ronald C. Mulholland Juvenile Center
The Ronald C. Mulholland Center is a secure facility serving pre-adjudicated youth and youth committed to the Division of Juvenile Services for treatment and rehabilitation. Both programs incorporate a Behavioral Modification Phase System with individualized service plans developed for each youth focusing on strengths and needs. In addition, YSS, Inc. will have the first substance abuse treatment unit in the state juvenile detention system. This will provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment up to 14 adolescent females aged 14-21.
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From story time to tidy-up time, add a bit of magic to your room with this Frozen II Sling Bookcase by HelloHome.
Featuring Elsa, Anna and Olaf, plus 4 fabric sling compartments, this pretty book case is perfect for tidying away her favourite fairytales after she's tucked up in bed.
Fun for her and practical for parents, this Frozen bookcase is built to last as your little one grows up.
Part of the HelloHome Frozen kids' bedroom furniture range, this handy kids' bookcase helps to transform your child's bedroom.


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" I recall catching glimpses of beautiful yak fur fluttering in the dusty winds, during six-hour car rides everyday. I relished in lofty Himalayan peaks, including the worlds highest, Mt Everest. Images of coloured prayer flags, stupas and mystical buddhist monasteries surprised me when I was least expecting them. Watching the sherpas herd their furry beasts in their intricate attire, as spiritual pilgrims pray with their bellies pressed against the stony earth chanting their mantras close by. This piece is made from one of my personal favourite images ever captured. When worn, may it always ignite a sense of magic and adventure within you. " - Jase King
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- Espresso Education
Established in 1997, Espresso Education is the UK market leader in high quality, video-rich, digital curriculum content provision in the UK, supplying c. 50% of UK primary schools. The company specialises in taking educational concepts and applying a "real world" context to support understanding through a combination of video and multimedia resources.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Espresso Group Limited in September 2001 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Discovery Communications Inc. in November 2013.
- Celebrus
Celebrus Technologies is a developer of software that allows organisations to understand their customers' interactions with their websites, mobile applications and social media channels in real time on an individual and personalised level.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Speed Trap Holdings, the parent company of Celebrus Technologies in 2010. STH was sold to IS Solutions in February 2016.
- Saffron Digital
Saffron Digital was a global video delivery platform company providing products and services in 14 different languages to 26 countries. Founded by CEO Shashi Fernando in 2003 Saffron went on to become a pivotal player in the mobile space.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Saffron Digital in 2007 and realised their investment in 2011 when the company was sold to HTC.
- Steak
Steak is a digital marketing agency. The company's reputation for consumer engagement and delivering measurable results is reflected in its diverse client roster, which has included Selfridges, BMW and Ticketmaster.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT invested in Steak in 2007 and again in 2010, helping the company establish its international operations, before its sale to Dentsu in 2011.
- Fjord
Fjord is a design and innovation consultancy that reimagines people's relationships with the digital ad physical world around them. Fjord's design prowess and innovation capabilities enable Fjord to deliver end-to-end digital transformations for its clients.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Fjord in December 2008. During the investment period they supported Fjord's international growth and development, taking the company from three offices to nine, including openings in Istanbul and San Francisco. The company was sold to Accenture in 2013.
- Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV and Digital Media globally. The Grammy and Emmy Award winning catalogue features artists including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Eagle Rock Entertainment May 2007 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Universal Music Group in April 2014.
- Tossed
Tossed's quirky and vibrant stores offer nutritionally balanced, ethically sourced food without compromising on taste. Tossed offers smoothies, hot pots and other freshly prepared foods in addition to their signature tossed-to-order salads. Tossed is focused on delivering healthy, delicious, generously rationed dishes for all palates.
The ProVen VCTs first invested in Tossed in April 2010 and supported Tossed in its growth, until exiting the investment in 2013 when the business was sold to a group of private investors.
- Campden Wealth
Campden Wealth is an independent family owned business providing unrivalled knowledge, intelligence and connectivity for family businesses, family offices and significant private investors worldwide. For the past 22 years, Campden Wealth and the Institute for Private Investors have delivered membership services, peer-to-peer private meetings, educational programs, proprietary research, news and analysis for families and family offices. All vital resources to their future success.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income first invested in Campden Wealth in March 2011 and the loan was fully repaid in 2016.www.campdenwealth.com/
- Celoxica
Celoxica is a leading provider of hardware accelerated low-footprint, ultra low latency market data, order entry and risk trading solutions for the global financial services industry. Headquartered in the UK with offices in Chicago and New York, Celoxica delivers trading solutions to automated trading firms, banks and brokers seeking to optimise the performance of their trading applications across multiple asset classes in all market conditions, whilst reducing their total cost of ownership.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Celoxica in June 2014 and the loan was fully repaid in 2016.www.celoxica.com/
- Chargemaster
Chargemaster Plc is the UK's leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Benefiting from over 25 years of experience working within the telematics and vehicle-orientated industry, Chargemaster provides a comprehensive, flexible and practical range of electric vehicle charging solutions.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Chargemaster in July 2014, and realised their investment when the company was sold to BP in 2018.https://chargemasterplc.com/
- Coal
Charterhouse Leisure, trading under the name "Coal Grill & Bar", is a growing restaurant chain providing informal dining and drinking in a comfortable and modern atmosphere. The company has 8 restaurants and has plans to roll out the chain nationwide. Coal restaurants offer a vibrant, casual dining experience, serving a range of grills, tapas, salads and pasta made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Coal in 2008 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Sunshine Capital Ltd in 2018.
- dianomi
dianomi™ is a global leader in financial content marketing. The company provides consumers sponsored financial content in the form of articles, guides, reports and videos which are distributed across a network of financial publishers where it appears along side contextually relevant news stories and articles.
dianomi™ serves over 1 billion native ad impressions each month for over 200 different clients, reaching over 20 million unique users across its network of tier 1 financial publishers in the US, UK and Australia, including Reuters, Morningstar, The London Stock Exchange, Businessweek, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Yahoo and more.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in dianomi in 2007 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Business Growth Fund in 2018.
- MatsSoft
MatsSoft is an innovative, independent software company with a passion for business simplification and improving customer experience. The company's iBPM platform "MATS" empowers business people to create and continuously improve customer-centric, agile business solutions.
MATS transforms how business processes are built, used and measured; connecting people with processes for a richer customer experience and better business outcomes. Established in 2007, MATS now serves customers throughout the world from its offices in UK and USA, and via its growing network of alliance partners.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in MatsSoft in 2011 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Netcall plc in 2017.
- Oraldent
Oraldent (Omni Dental Sciences) is a family-run company based in the UK specialising in preventative oral care products, including Sulcabrush and Powerfloss.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Oraldent in 2009 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Omni Dental management in 2018.
- Population Genetics Technologies
Population Genetics Technologies Ltd was founded by Nobel Laureate Dr Sydney Brenner; by Dr Sam Eletr, a founder of Applied Biosystems and of Lynx Therapeutics; and by Dr Philip Goelet, the founder of Molecular Tool and Red Abbey Ventures. The company develops and applies innovative approaches to genetic analyses and molecular diagnostics, including proprietary technologies that transform the economic viability of performing large scale genetic population studies, and that allow the sensitive and high confidence detection of rare variants and mutations for use in research and clinical decision making.The company's technologies are commercially available via service, licensing and partnering models, addressing primarily the agricultural biotechnology, infectious disease and cancer markets.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Population Genetics Technologies in 2009. The company was bought back by Population Genetics in 2016.
- Conversity
Conversity is the world's fastest growing technology provider of customer retention and acquisition solutions. The company helps clients optimise the commercial performance of their customer-facing sales and retention advisors. Conversity achieves this by analysing customers' usage, understanding customers' needs, comparing with the market and recommending the most appropriate deal. The recommendation is optimised to meet its clients' business objectives and delivered via the clients' call centre, retail and online channels.
Conversity's platform is relied upon at point of sale and retention by thousands of customer-facing employees and millions of end customers world-wide.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Conversity in 2010 and realised their investment when the company was sold to Private Shareholders in 2018.
- Think Limited
Think is an award-winning digital agency that is proud to work with world-leading brands, such as Bupa, BBC and Lloyds TSB. The company is an investor in people and one of only 10 companies in the UK to be members of the W3C - the global organization that ensures the web is reaching its full potential.
ProVen VCT first invested in Think in November 2009, and realised their investment when the company was sold to EPAM in 2018.
- Chess Dynamics
Chess Dynamics is a developer of advanced surveillance and communication systems for land, maritime and airborne applications. The company's extensive product range is ideally suited for radar, electro-optics and communications systems. Chess' engineering excellence and know-how covers all forms of motion systems from complex multi-axis servo drive mechanisms to low cost stepper motor driven positioners.
ProVen VCT first invested in Chess Dynamics in June 2008, and realised their investment when the company was sold to Cohort in 2018.
- Linkdex
Linkdex was founded in 2009 to help brands and their agencies grow and lead this business-critical channel. Now we employ over 80 people between London, New York and California.
Linkdex is one of the world's leading SEO platform for in-house teams and their agencies. Over 200 such teams, covering thousands of brands, utilize the Linkdex Enterprise SEO platform across the globe, with the vast majority of the world's largest advertising and SEO agencies using it as their primary solution.
Linkdex has now been sold to to ScribbleLive.
- Speciality European Pharma
Speciality European Pharma (SEP) is a privately owned, international, specialist pharmaceutical company with a key focus on urology and urogynaecology. SEP is present throughout Europe and beyond to market a diverse portfolio of specialist products available to treat largely urological conditions.
SEP has been sold to Juno Pharmaceuticals.www.specialityeuropeanpharma.com
- Peerius
Peerius is the market leader in personalisation software. Through its SMART suite of personalisation tools, Peerius personalises each customer's online experience, one to one and in real time, at every stage of the customer journey. Each individual customer sees product suggestions, messages, promotions, images and campaigns that are personally relevant to them. The result is a proven model for increased sales and a better richer experience for customers.
Trusted by leading brands to deliver the results they need, Peerius partners with companies such as Charles Tyrwhitt, French Connection, Appliances Online, notonthehighstreet.com, Ted Baker, Topshop, Superdrug, Red Letter Days and Thomas Cook.
Peerius has now been sold to Episerver.www.peerius.com
- Third Bridge
- Third Bridge (previously known as Cognolink) is a leading primary research firm focused on facilitating consultations between investors and leading industry specialists worldwide. With headquarters in London, and offices in Shanghai, New York, Hong Kong and New Delhi, its team of research professionals understands the nuances of each local market and is able to respond 24 hours a day. Its clients include private equity firms, hedge funds, and management consultants who seek to gather information and develop insights regarding critical investment decisions. https://www.thirdbridge.com/en
- Watchfinder
Established in 2002 in the United Kingdom, Watchfinder has grown organically under the careful stewardship of co-founder Stuart Hennell to become the leading platform to research, buy and sell premium pre-owned watches, both online and through its seven boutiques. In addition, Watchfinder operates a highly qualified customer service centre and employs around 200 employees worldwide.
The ProVen VCTs invested in Watchfinder in 2014 to support its ambition to harness this market opportunity and create an international platform for pre-owned luxury watches. The ProVen VCTs completed the sale of their stake in Watchfinder.co.uk Limited ("Watchfinder") to Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group in July 2018.https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/
- Altacor
Altacor is a specialty ophthalmology company with a portfolio of eight pharmaceutical products. The company differentiates its product portfolio primarily through formulation or reprofiling existing compounds with established clinical activity and systemic safety.
ProVen VCT and ProVen Growth & Income VCT first invested in Altacor in 2007 and exited in 2014 when the business was acquired by Esperante, a private, Netherlands-based life science investment company.
- Cross Solar PV
Cross Solar is a residential rooftop solar PV (photovoltaic) developer managed by ISIS Solar. ISIS is one of the UK's largest residential PV developers, and was one of the first to offer free solar panel installations to homeowners. Through the company's program, homeowners receive all of their electricity for free, for up to 25 years, and in return Cross Solar benefits from 25 year guaranteed feed in tariffs.
The ProVen VCTs exited Cross Solar in 2015
- MyOptique
MyOptique Group is revolutionising the £20 billion European optical industry by cutting out the high street middle man – and providing its customers with a superior service and significant savings. The group is the clear European leader in the growing online optical segment with a full offering covering all three major segments in the eyewear market – prescription glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses – via its Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, LensOn and MyOptique websites.


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Administrative Clerk Position Johannesburg
Directorate: Supply Chain Management
SALARY : R163 563 per annum (plus benefits)
CENTER : Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 or equivalent qualification. At least 1-year experience in Procurement.
DUTIES : Issuing of stock upon request to Chief – Users on daily basis. Check stock
balances daily. Ensure a RLS 01 is completed for replenishment of stock of all
items that need to be ordered. When receiving ordered stock and non-stock items
quantity and quality is checked, a delivery note or an invoice is signed to
acknowledge their receipt then an RLS 02 is completed and submitted for payment
purposes. Follow-ups on overdue and outstanding deliveries are done by
telephone / e-mail. All received goods are neatly packed onto the shelves. The issued and received items are captured into SAP System daily for weekly
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ENQUIRIES : Mr. Oscar Baloyi Tel No: (011) 689 4648
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APPLICATIONS : All applications should be delivered to: Gauteng Department of e-Government,
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Luke + JaNae
Eureka IL Wedding at the Cannery
L+J got married on a warm, summery afternoon surrounded by all their friends and family! I loved every single detail of the wedding. From JaNae's beautiful dress, the wall of greenery, reception details, colorful flowers, and of course the absolutely stunning venue! The Cannery the most beautiful space with unique, thought out historic picturesque vibes (my favorite)!
You can check out The Cannery's website and learn more about them here!
First off, this was my second time shooting at this venue in Eureka and I was extremely excited to explore different areas! They also just opened up their bridal suite. I was looking forward to a beautiful clean space to shoot in for getting ready photos! Let's just talk about that for a second– it is such a great idea to get ready in a spacious, clean space if you're wanting the best possible photos. I would totally recommend investing in a space that you love for the morning of the wedding!
Honestly, it was just so amazing witnessing these two join their lives by marriage! Their love for each other is so pure and was so beautiful to witness while being their photographer. They share so much laughter together and I have to say that it looks so good from my side of the lens ;). So so thankful for clients like them and meeting new people!
The whole day was absolute perfect from getting ready to the ceremony! Joy was so apparent throughout the whole day! I am blessed to have been chosen to witness such a fabulous union!
Thanks L+J for entrusting me to photograph your special day!
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For your living room, opt for this coffee table in painted javan wood ...
Its simple, yet refined design will be inviting for your guests! Highly practical, it is equipped with 4 drawers and a lower shelf. Plenty of space for your magazines, remotes and other accessories.
This rectangular coffee table is part of the Thaki black collection: a series of oriental-inspired furniture for a zen interior!
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The Peithologian Society was an undergraduate debate society at Columbia University. It was founded in 1806, four years after Columbia's first literary society, the Philolexian Society, by freshmen who were disenfranchised by Philolexian's requirement that its members be upperclassmen. Its emphasis on debate, composition, and rhetoric was similar to Philo's literary aims, and the two societies shared other superficial characteristics as well. Philo adopted light blue as its official color, while Peithologian adopted white (Columbia later appropriated the two hues as its own official school colors). Whereas Philolexian's symbol was a rising sun, Peithologian's was a star. Its Latin motto was "Vitam Impendere Vero" meaning, roughly, "To devote one's life to truth."
Eventually, Peithologian became so popular that on July 9, 1821, Columbia's trustees resolved that "for the accommodation of the Philolexian and Peithologian Societies, a suitable building be erected." Peithologian flourished as a society in its own right, dropping its freshman status and opening itself to all undergraduates. Indeed, some students, like John Lloyd Stephens, belonged to both Peithologian and Philolexian. In general, though, the two groups maintained a rivalry that was friendly at best and highly charged at worst. In his famous diary, George Templeton Strong recorded that a Philolexian gathering was disrupted by "those rascally Peithologians"; firecrackers and stink bombs, tossed into the midst of each other's meetings, were usually the weapons of choice.
Although Peithologian's alumni included such prominent names as Columbia president Nicholas Murray Butler (Class of 1882), Nobel laureate Hermann Muller (Class of 1910), and publisher Alfred A. Knopf (Class of 1912), both it and Philolexian suffered declining membership after the turn of the century. The society ceased to exist around World War I, although several undergraduates revived it after World War II.


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Jake's is a hip, casual American bistro in the Uptown Design District of Palm Springs.
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McGill Figure Skating Holiday Show
McGill – The McGill Figure Skating Team is a group of talented young athletes who not only regularly compete for their university, but also puts on an annual figure skating holiday show for McGillians and anyone else interested in their festive performance. Their show is a fantastic opportunity to take a break from studying and to see the progress the team is making during their holiday show. For even more fun and festivity, you're invited to bring your skates and join the team on the ice rink once the show has ended.
The holiday show will be held on Saturday December 9th 2017 at 6:30 p.m and doors will open at 6:00 p.m. To purchase tickets, either contact the team via their Facebook page and pay 5$, or purchase a ticket for 7$ at the door. During the show, there will be a bake sale with delicious food to enjoy while watching their spectacular performance. Helpers will be raffling 2 tickets to the Montreal Canadians game on January 7th, and those tickets will be sold alongside the bake sale. You can either purchase 1 ticket for 3$ or 2 tickets for 5$. Don't forget to RSVP to the official Facebook event by clicking here, and make sure to tag us in your pictures using the #MTLtimes.


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The Future of Social Networks Lies in Shared Communities
As social networks continue to proliferate, the gap connecting consumers between them continues to widen.
Consumers have separate identities at each social networking site they visit. The numbers tell the story: According to results from a recent North American Technographics Media and Marketing Online Survey from Forrester Research, among U.S. online consumers who visit Facebook, LinkedIn or MySpace at least monthly, 42 percent juggle at least two social network IDs. And 63 percent of those in social networks also are logging in to discussion forums ― again with separate IDs. These IDs don't work outside of the social networks consumers belong to, making it difficult to keep track of friends and contacts when they may be on other sites.
But according to a recent report from Forrester Research, The Future of the Social Web, by Jeremiah Owyang, soon that may begin to change. Social networks are evolving with technology to enable consumers to have portable identities to bring with them from site to site, allowing separate social networks to become a shared social experience.
5 eras of social networking
The report tracked the evolution, and future, of social networks with five distinct eras, including the following:
- Era of social relationships. The initial stage of the social Web, which was ushered in in the mid-90s. During this era, people connected to each other using simple profiles and friending features to share information, discussions and media.
- Era of social functionality. Today's social networks have evolved into platforms that support social interactive applications and provide new meaning and utility to communities, but relationships are still locked up within sites.
- Era of social colonization. Beginning later this year, technologies such as OpenID and Facebook Connect will let individuals traverse the Internet with their social connections in tow, blurring the boundaries of social networks and transforming every Web site into a social experience.
- Era of social context. As sites begin to recognize people's personal identities and social relationships, they'll customize visitors' experiences based on their preferences, behaviors and who their friends are. In this stage, social networks will absorb features of e-mail and become a base of operations for everyone's online experiences.
- Era of social commerce. Beginning in about two years, social networks will become more powerful than corporate Web sites and CRM systems as they'll be a repository for identities and relationships. Communities will become the driving force for innovation, forcing brands to cater to them, resulting in a power shift toward the connected customer.
Tips to prepare your company
Marketers must be willing and ready to make changes in how they reach customers, especially within social networks, in the coming years, according to the report. Here are some tips the report provided to help you get started:
- Focus on your most vocal advocates. New forms of advocacy will emerge as social applications systems enable rating friends' reputations for reliability. Because consumers trust their peers, brands must learn to rely on their advocates more than ever. As a result, develop relationships with key influencers within communities, win them over and allow them to carry the message to the community. Offer incentives like group discounts to advocates and their followers. Those with fewer real fans will choose authentic and transparent sponsored conversations instead.
- Evolve direct mail from broadcast to social. Because consumers will control the messages they receive, they'll be able to see or block information from brands. But trust is high among peers, so messages from friends will get through. Develop a new form of e-mail marketing that encourages consumers to forward offers to their friends as endorsements. People whose friends sign up will become trusted brand advocates.
- Focus on pull as opt-in metrics replace conversions. With the registration pages used to measure conversions headed toward extinction, be ready instead to seek and measure opt-ins. Develop a new form of a social contract that coaxes consumers to share information in exchange for premium content, discounts or other special services.
- Prepare internally for these shifts ― from the top down. Senior marketers should start by participating in the social Web themselves, leaning on staff marketers who understand social networking and encouraging them to educate others. To develop instant trust, consider hiring or consulting with marketers from the social networking community itself.
Joe Keenan is the executive editor of Total Retail. Joe has more than 10 years experience covering the retail industry, and enjoys profiling innovative companies and people in the space.


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Costa Dorada – 'A golfing destination on the rise'
Our latest golf blog destination is on Costa Dorada which I had the pleasure of visiting recently. I will give an account of the golf courses in the area & places to stay to help give a better understanding of this gem of a golfing region.
Sun, sea & sands, Costa Dorada means 'The Golden Coast Line' and once you have visited you will know why.
Costa Dorada or Costa Daurada as it is locally named is a rapidly growing golfing destination, to put it into context only 2% of golf rounds were played by international golfers as recently as 2011, now that number is at 30% and rising fast, so I had to go and find out why.
I flew into Reus Airport in Barcelona with a flight time of just over 2 hours from Dublin airport to find perfect blue skies and temperatures in the early 20's. The rainfall level in Costa Dorada is remarkably low with statistics showing only 3 days of rainfall even in February, it's micro climate all but guarantees a sunny golfing getaway.
Costa Dorada offers really attractive golfing packages to rival many of Europe's top destinations, with it's golf courses gaining more and more recognition and many of their hotels being ideal for golfing groups, the rise in popularity becomes an obvious one. One big advantage is how close the golf courses are located to the accommodation on offer making it ideal for transfers to and from courses with minimum travelling time.
The majority of hotels in the region are offering great spa facilities while also being located right on the beach front, this along with an array of bars, restaurants & shops to choose from make any non golfing days enjoyable too.
There are a great range of options when choosing where to stay in Costa Dorada. I stayed in Cambrils a traditional fishing town on the sea front packed with eateries with fine food and drinks and overall a very nice place for golfers to go out in, this along with some nice shopping outlets facing the beach make sure of a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Salou is about 10 minutes from Cambrils by car and provides a number of hotels ideal for golf groups, the impressive Vil.la Romana hotel offers a really good half board option and is in an ideal location for golfing groups seeking a great value half board option. The food on display at the hotel is very extensive with a range of options to keep all taste buds happy.
The same goes for the Estival Park Hotel, a really popular choice for golfers too, it is located in the La Pineda region, right beside Lumine Golf Club. It also has a hugely impressive spa area with a pool and is packed with leisure activities free of charge for hotel goers, an ideal way to wind down after your golfing days.
All the accommodation on offer is within a short distances of the airport & golf courses which means less time travelling and more time playing. The other thing to note was the price for food and drinks in Salou & Cambrils was very good which is allows a big plus.
A great resort option is the Bonmont Villas located on site at Bonmont Golf Club, offering really clean, fresh looking apartments, ideal for golfers who like to rent a car and self cater for the week while staying right at the golf course.
A full range of accommodation Golfbreaks.ie offer in Costa Dorada is available here
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For me Lumine Golf Club is the pick of the bunch when it came to the golf courses in Costa Dorada – run by Troon golf company which ensures a great service level and operation. Allowing golfers to relax and enjoy their golf as much as possible at their impressive 45 hole grounds. It is made up of the Hills and Lakes 18 hole courses along with a spare 9 called Ruins. The Lakes course is designed by Greg Norman and is maybe the slightly more popular course to play, however I played the Hills course and I was very impressed with the variety of golf holes, the greens and it's overall look and feel. Lumine Golf Club is certainly a real treat to play.
With such a high level of service & top class courses to rival many it would be easy to expect an expensive green fee at Lumine but this isn't the case and it is an extremely well priced golf course for what it is.
The Robert Trent Jones-designed Bonmont Golf Club is also a great option, it lies at the foot of the mountains providing spectacular views from every hole. It is a true championship layout and a very good test of golf. Bonmont has twice hosted tournaments on the European Tour. A big thing for me is the putting surfaces and on both courses they were of a very high standard, rolling true and smooth which makes the round even more enjoyable.
Costa Dorada Golf Club is a more traditional Spanish course. It is an older style venue that has plenty of character, featuring some very tricky tree lined holes with an emphasis on shaping certain tee shots. It is the oldest course in the area but it has been very well kept and gives golfers a feel for a more traditional type Spanish course.
Last but not least is Aigüesverds Golf Club, which offers a nice parkland layout in the beautiful countryside just outside of Reus. The course offers a more playable test, not being overly long and with receptive greens. Not short on picturesque holes either with the par 3 4th hole being a copy of the famous 17th at Sawgrass.
As you can see, Costa Dorada is not lacking in Golf and for me it was very easy to see why it is a destination on the rise given the condition of the golf courses, it's envious micro climate and the great places to stay.
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Yours in Golf,
Michael O'Toole,
Sales & Marketing Executive,
Thank you for reading & be sure to contact Golfbreaks.ie for your next golf trip.


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Price & Servings
Fluidly lives for data. Both data we provide your team through your library or information we provide your customers through a digital beer list. We've added three fields to the modal that appears after you load a beer to help improve both of these experiences:
- Serving Size (##)
- Serving Unit (oz or ml)
- Price (##.##)
These fields are optional, however once input for a beer, they will be stored in your library. This data will auto populate from your library the next time you load that beer. If you update this information, you will then see the updated information the next time your team loads that beer.
If you add a vintage (year) to that beer, fluidly suggests any information that may be associated with that beer. However, if you edit the serving and/or price information for that vintage, the next time you load that vintage, fluidly will load that vintage's unique information as default, rather than the most updated base beer information.
Access from your tap list
You team can access, add or edit this information on your existing taps by clicking the "More (three lines)" button on the top right of each tab and click the 'Barrel Details' link in the option list.
Display on your public tap list
You can display this information to your consumers on your public taps lists within Account Settings. To do so go to the Account link at the top right and select Settings. Then select the Preferences tab on the left, and check the Serving and/or the Price options.
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– the price of this item drops by 10% or more
– another user makes an offer on this item
– if the item is ever re-listed
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- Alder body with gloss finish
- One Player Series split-coil Precision Bass middle pickup
- Master volume and tone controls
- Modern C"-shaped neck profile
- 9.5″-radius fingerboard
Designed for authentic Fender tonewith a bit of an edgeour Player Series pickups keep a foot in the past while looking to the future.
Combining form and function perfectly, the 4-saddle bridge features modern slotted saddles for enhanced tuning stability and punchy attack.
A classic design element from the earliest days of the electric bass, the open-gear tuning machines offer rock-solid tuning stability.
The Player Precision Bass body is hand-shaped to original specifications.
Modern C NECK PROFILE
This neck is designed for comfort and performance, with a Modern C-shaped profile and a smooth back finishideal for almost any playing style.
Each Player Precision Bass includes an F-stamped neck plate, leaving no doubt as to the instruments pedigree.
- Case/Gig BagNone
- Body MaterialAlder
- Body FinishGloss Polyester
- Body ShapePrecision Bass
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- ControlsMaster Volume, Master Tone
- SwitchingNone
- ConfigurationSplit Single-Coil
- Bridge4-Saddle Standard
- Hardware FinishNickel/Chrome
- Tuning MachinesStandard Open-Gear
- Pickguard3-Ply Parchment
- Control KnobsKnurled Flat-Top
- Neck Plate4-Bolt "F" Stamped
- StringsFender USA, NPS, (Gauges .045 – .105)
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- Neck FinishSatin Urethane Finish on Back, Gloss Urethane Finish on Front
- Neck ShapeModern "C"
- Scale Length34″ (864 mm)
- Fingerboard MaterialMaple
- Fingerboard Radius9.5″ (241 mm)
- Number of Frets20
- Fret SizeMedium Jumbo
- Nut MaterialSynthetic Bone
- Nut Width1.625″ (41.3 mm)
- Position InlaysBlack Dots
- Truss RodStandard
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Employer Profile
Lutheran Settlement House
Philadelphia, PA USA
Lutheran Settlement House Founded in 1902, Lutheran Settlement House (LSH) is a non-profit, community-based organization, committed to providing comprehensive services to vulnerable children, adults, and families living in inner city Philadelphia. LSH integrates social, educational and advocacy services through the provision of the following programs: Bilingual Domestic Violence Program (BDVP), Community Education & Employment Department (CEED), Jane Addams Place Homeless Services, and LSH Senior Center and Services. www.lutheransettlement.org
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It's a problem as old as marketing itself. Someone is tasked with putting together effective copy, but the finished product reads like a used car salesman's lazy attempt to finally get rid of the lemon rusting in the corner of the lot.
So, how does a budding copywriter avoid the "pitchy" tones and inspire the reader to buy the product, vote for the candidate, donate to the fund or volunteer for the organization?
Speak their language
They can start by thinking of their copy as a conversation with the target demo. If the product is a local Raleigh craft beer, maybe imagine you are discussing beard length and indie rock with a Morgan Street regular.
How would you speak to him in his own language in a way that would get him out of his seat and over to the counter to order one?
Don't use cliches
Some marketing phrases have been heard so many times in a person's life that when they hear them the guards immediately come up. You know most of them. Others are a little more subtle, but they set off readers' alarm bells. Here's one of my least favorites.
"Whether you're ___, ___ or ___, ___ is always a great ___."
I've seen this exact sentence more times than I can count when editing copy. I've seen it in my own copy on occasion and have shuddered. Here's an example in the context of, say, a car ad:
"Whether you're driving around the city, picking up the kids or going off-roading, a rusty lemon is a great car for Triangle residents."
It's too general. It doesn't pick an angle. Instead it just says, this car is everything you've ever wanted, so just go ahead and buy it already. It's not a believable claim, especially when said flippantly.
Seek first to engage, not sell
You've got to make the sale, but be intentional about when and how. Think about how much space you have to work with. If it's only a couple of sentences, you may have to simply "tell, not show" (to flip the popular creative writing advice). But do try to engage with them, and give them a reason to engage back. If you can get them to laugh, that's a win. If you can teach them something, wonderful. If you annoy them with a jingle that will lodge in their head for years, that's even something.
Think of an ad that you still remember to this day. They did something to engage you, and you took notice. As they say in the copywriting "Bible" Hey Whipple, Squeeze This, it made you "lean in." Teach them, entertain them, annoy them, but damn it, don't get immediately tuned out as just another pitch.
First Page Creative can help
Whether you need writing for radio, television or online, First Page Creative is the perfect writing service for you. We will fulfill every expectation with our perfect use of the English language. You'd be insane not to call us right now to learn how we can help write just what you're looking for.
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Tax-free benefits for you and your employees
Certainly paying tax-free benefits to yourself and/or your employees is a marvellous situation. Most importantly there is no tax or NIC to pay. In addition, your company can deduct the costs from business profits.
Above all the benefit must be paid for. In other words, don't provide the funds with which to buy the benefit.
Register your company as an employer
First of all, your company must be registered as an employer. Certainly this will be necessary where your company pays you, or anyone else a salary, expenses or benefits,
There will be no tax charge where an employer provides an employee with a mobile phone. This will be true even if there is private use of the phone. The exemption applies to one phone per employee.
No taxable benefit will arise where the employer pays the employee's private bill for a mobile phone. Paying for top-up vouchers will also be a taxable benefit.
In addition, if other family members work for your company, they are also entitled. Above all the phone bills are deductible in computing profits.
Trivial benefits
There is no tax to pay if all the following apply:
• The cost is £50 or less to provide
• You are not providing cash or a cash voucher
Above all the total annual value of trivial benefits is capped at £300 where you're the director of a 'close' company.
More importantly you can decide what to spend the money on. For example
• Meal out with your employees
• A few bottles of wine as a gesture of thanks to employees
• Flowers to celebrate an employee's birthday
These are a tax-efficient form of savings since nearly everyone is entitled to receive tax relief. The maximum amount on which a non-taxpayer can currently receive basic rate tax relief is £3,600.
Other tax-free benefits
For instance a company should consider these tax free benefits :
- Bicycles or bicycle safety equipment for travel to work
- Christmas and other parties, dinners, etc. Make sure the total cost for each person attending does not exceed £150 a year
- One health screening and medical check-up per employee, per year
- The first £500 worth of pensions advice provided to an employee (including former and prospective employees) in a tax year
Medical treatments
Recommended by employer-arranged occupational health services. The exemption is subject to an annual cap of £500 per employee
Health screening assessment and one annual medical check up
Travel and Subsistence
- Breakfast for early starters if available to all staff
- Lunch and refreshments while at work
- Travelling expenses to temporary workplaces
- Subsistence costs when travelling on business
- Round sum overnight allowances
- Free or subsidised meals , where provided on your business premises. The meals must be provided on a reasonable scale. All employees must be entitled to get free or subsidised meals;
Vehicles and travel
- A pool car
- Where a Van is used for commuting in and out of work, or where private use is insignificant
- Parking at your work location, or nearby
- Interest free loans up to £10,000, use the loan for whatever you want
- Relocation costs up to £8,000
- Home office working flat rate £4 per week
- Workplace charging facilities for electric vehicles
Other benefits
- Pensions advice to value of £500
- Recreational benefits
- Childcare vouchers, or a workplace nursery
- Training and course fees
- £4 per week for homeworking
- Staff Suggestion Schemes: £25 to £5,000
- Legal fees: employees no longer pay tax on legal support from their employer
- Life assurance policy premiums which provide employees with death benefits
Above all, tax free benefits generate significant tax savings for all concerned. In addition we contrast below the most tax efficient way to pay someone. To clarify, the cash cost is shown, after corporation tax relief to give someone £1,000 take home pay. Most noteworthy is that benefits come out on top, tax free benefits even more.
Company Cash Costs for Providing £1,000 take home pay: 2019-20
|Marginal Rate: Basic
|Marginal Rate: Higher
|Marginal Rate: Additional
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|£50,000 +
|£150,000 +
|Take Home Pay £1,000
|Take Home Pay £1,000
|Take Home Pay £1,000
|Taxable Benefits
|Tax Free Benefits
In conclusion
It's vital that you know the most tax efficient way to pay yourself.
But if you are not 100% sure what that should be then give Pro Active Resolutions a call on 0116 224 7122.
Likewise you could complete our contact form and we'll get back to you. Our friendly team will help you with this, we will also help with other stuff to help you prosper and grow.


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Every town has a celebration of its home-bred dishes. In West Point, Iowa, there's a sweet corn festival, and Hendersonville, North Carolina, marks autumn with its annual apple festival. In Miami, we celebrate that most beloved of snacks — the croqueta.
Burger Beast's Croquetapalooza will return to Magic City Casino this Sunday, October 11, from noon to 3 p.m. Sef Gonzalez, the man behind the Burger Beast blog, is looking forward to his second croqueta feast, with more than a dozen of Miami's best restaurants participating in the fun, including:
- Breadman
- Caribe
Finka Table & Tap
The Fish House
Larios on the Beach
- Latin American Bakery & Cafe
- Latin Cafe 2000
Little Bread Cuban Sandwich Co.
The Local
- Munchies Cafe
Palomilla Grill
Pincho Factory
- Piripi
Each restaurant will either offer its own take on a croqueta or serve a croqueta-inspired dish. What's on the menu? It's a surprise — even to the Burger Beast himself: "No one wants to reveal what they're doing, although Finka is doing a crab croqueta. Oops, I'm not sure I was supposed to say that."
Gonzalez says that although he didn't think he could top his lineup from last year, 2015's Croquetapalooza is looking mighty fine. "I didn't think I could do anything better than last year, but I really think this year is bigger and better. This is a better lineup of restaurants, with many small mom-and-pop places showcasing their food."
Regardless of which dish each restaurant will serve, expect them to pull out all the stops as they compete for the title of Best Croqueta. Last year, Barley (then called Barley & Swine) took the title for its creation, containing jamón serrano, manchego, and guava. The restaurant is back to try to regain its status as reigning champion of the croqueta. Judges tasked with the job of eating and rating the offerings are WPLG Channel 10's MJ Acosta, Miami Commissioner Willy Gort, and Latin House Grill chef/owner Michell Sanchez.
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Guests will also be treated to a pop-up re-creation of a Downstairs convenience store. There, attendees can "shop" for Boar's Head sandwiches and beverages from 305: Cafecito and Ojala wine. There's no additional charge for these items; they're free with paid admission to Croquetapalooza.
If you have a sweet tooth, look out for treats from Exquisito Fine Chocolates and a special collaboration between Azucar Ice Cream and Night Owl Cookie Co. "It's fantastic," raves Gonzalez, who has tried the sweet sandwich.
Champion eaters can enter a contest in which the winner will eat the most Islas Canarias croquetas in two minutes. The event will be refereed by Fatgirl Hedonist blogger Cari Garcia and last year's croqueta-eating champion, Miami Springs Mayor Zavier Garcia. You can sign up at the event, and if you're squeamish about entering, listen to this: Burger Beast says it's not quite as intense as Nathan's annual hot-dog-eating contest. "This isn't really a gross-out event. Each contestant is given ten croquetas, with the goal of eating the most in two minutes. The mayor won by eating seven last year." Surely Miamians worth their salt can down at least half a dozen croquetas, right?
Tickets cost $35 and include croquetas from all 15 of the competitors, plus desserts, batidos, soft drinks, and 3:05 cafecito and cafe con leche. In addition, admission gets you Brugal Añejo hand-shaken daiquiris, Ojala wine, and Tito's Handmade vodka. Tickets are available at croquetapalooza.com.


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The Lovebirds set is from the Blue range. This crafts kit has a picture of 2 colorful lovebirds, standing side by side, surrounded by a glittery heart shape. The project is extremely simple and easy to follow. The perfect present for a bird lover. Age 6+ years. Distributed in New Zealand by Holdson.
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Surely, there was a better place to put the triggers.
Noticed by Twitter user Tanimeso, this photo has been retweeted over nine thousand times. I wonder why!
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The waterguns are actually sold in Japan—though, I don't believe they are widely available. Online retailer Rakuten has the tiger and the bear guns for 380 yen (US$3.50) each. Not sure if they are available internationally.
Here's how the tiger looks up close from Twitter user Kanitama24.
[Photo: Kanitama24]
Nope. Nothing suggestive about this. Nothing at all.
なぜそこをトリガーにした [Tanimeso]
To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft.
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the Krel LAT-1000 is Dan D'Agostino's effort to bring the same kind of no-holds barred approach to speaker design that he has brought to his Evolution Series electronics. He led the design team and voiced the speaker using Evolution gear— some of the best equipment around—and though the LAT-1000 is by no means the most expensive speaker ever made, at $55,000 it is costly enough to put it firmly in the "superb or failure" category of high-end products.
Happily, the speaker does, indeed, come close to being superb. With the right amplification and setup, it can be one of the most musically realistic speakers around. However, that very musical realism makes the LAT-1000 highly controversial in terms of accuracy in frequency response and timbre. It is deliberately voiced very differently from most speakers on the market, and, as a result, raises a question that deserves far more attention in the high end: Is it the purpose of the high end to create the most technically accurate component in each link of the audio chain, or to create the most realistic and enjoyable illusion of listening to live music?
As you might expect for the price, the LAT-1000 is a physically imposing speaker. Its cabinet, made of incredibly solid extruded aluminum, weighs 250 pounds, which is a lot for an enclosure with a relatively modest size of 54.6" high by 14.7" wide by 14.7" deep. Just watching it being carried up my front stairs made my back ache in sympathy. In practice, however, the LAT-1000 slides easily enough on a carpet to allow one person to experiment with different room placements and setups.
As you might expect for the price, the LAT-1000 is a physically imposing speaker. Its cabinet, made of incredibly solid extruded aluminum, weighs 250 pounds, which is a lot for an enclosure with a relatively modest size of 54.6" high by 14.7" wide by 14.7" deep. Just watching it being carried up my front stairs made my back ache in sympathy. In practice, however, the LAT-1000 slides easily enough on a carpet to allow one person to experiment with different room placements and setups.
The LAT-1000 is not designed to be all things to all amplifiers. It has a nominal impedance of 3-4 ohms, but this includes areas between 1kHz and 2kHz that drop to nearly 2 ohms, and major peaks below 50Hz that rise well above 30 ohms. Its complex mix of second- and third-order crossovers also seem to put more strain than usual on an amplifier.
As might be expected, the LAT-1000 worked perfectly with Krell's new Evolution series electronics, and equally well with my high-power, high-current Pass X600.5s. It did not, however, work well with solid-state amplifiers that do not have high-current as well as high-wattage capability or have trouble with very low or complex loads. Not only do dynamics become restricted, but I could hear small changes in imaging and coherence. Low-to-medium-power tube amplifiers are simply out. They can't properly drive this speaker and can't control its bass with the damping needed to show just how tight and accurate it can be. I can't tell you how well it will work with more modern high-power tube amplifiers, having none on hand, though my experience indicates that lots of clean power solves most tube-amp drive problems.
Speaker cables can also be an issue. My Kimber, Discovery, and Straightwire cables worked fine, but I'd advise against speaker cables with load networks or with minimum impedance and capacitance, unless you are willing to sacrifice microdynamics and a bit of detail to make the load easier on the amplifier. One other point in passing: The LAT-1000s have no provisions for bi-amping or bi-wiring, and no frequency adjustments. The speakers are obviously not designed for tweaking.
The Krell LAT-1000s have an unusual frequency-response curve. The manufacturer's specifications for their nearfield response shows a -5dB down point of 30Hz in the free field, but there is a +2dB peak around 60Hz, a slow drop of about -5dB from 130Hz to 800Hz, and then a very gentle drop of about 2–3dB to 20kHz. I'll touch upon the sonic impact of this frequency response in a moment, but—like all speakers with truly deep bass—the LAT-1000s need a bit of attention to room boundaries, and getting this right is slightly more difficult than usual.
The Krell rep (who came with the speakers) did very well simply placing the LAT-1000s in my usual room location. To get the very best results, however, I needed to find the rear-of-the-speakerto- rear-wall distance that provided just a touch of bass reinforcement in the 30–40Hz range, without reinforcing the peak around 60Hz. I got the proper result in a few hours listening by ear, and in about an hour using a one-third-octave frequency-response meter. (Let me stress, that I'd recommend such adjustment for virtually any serious monitor. You don't get accurate deep bass in real-world listening rooms unless you are willing to work for it.)
Krell did not provide vertical and horizontal dispersion data for the LAT-1000, but it became obvious that this speaker sounds best with the height of its tweeter nearly at ear level, far enough from the side walls to limit reflected energy to reasonable levels, and with its "feet" adjusted to the angle recommended in its instruction manual. It is also far more coherent, and has far better imaging stability, at a reasonable listening distance (10 feet or more).
Finally, the speaker "grille" consists of thick rubber strands. These are very attractive but vibrate constantly when the speaker is playing loud, and have some impact on the smoothness and dispersion of the upper octaves. You might consider removing them. The differences may be slight, but they're real.
Though you will get very musical sound out of this speaker even with minimal setup, if you give setup the right attention, the LAT-1000 is one of the few speakers that does come close to reproducing the illusion of live music. Transparency, excellent smalland large-scale dynamics, deep bass, and smooth, extended frequency response over most of the spectrum are sound qualities you can take for granted, but what really makes the LAT-1000 sound different is its unique timbre. Like Sonus Faber's and Wilson's, Krell's speakers are voiced more to sound like music than to meet some laboratory standard.
As I have explained earlier, the manufacturer's frequency curve does not claim flat response and—within the severe limits of home measurement— the curve Krell specified is the frequency response I got and heard. This means the overall response of the LAT-1000 is "warm" by the standards of most of today's speakers. It definitely has been tuned to give more of the kind of deep-bass power you hear in a concert hall or club than to win a race for flat response. You also don't get the high levels of dispersed treble energy you hear in many competing speakers, and the midrange does not have the punch and detail of speakers that have flatter frequency-response curves.
I believe, however, that Krell is right and the other designs are musically wrong. As someone who travels enough to hear concert halls and live performances all over the world, my interest lies in reproducing the live listening experience and not what has become an obsessive interest in upper-octave detail at the cost of anything approaching musical realism. I want the timbre I hear live, not the frequency response that measures well in a lab.
This may sound strange coming from a reviewer who uses TAD-1 and Thiel 7.2 speakers as references. Both measure flat and both are capable of extraordinary detail. A reviewer, however, needs reference equipment that can act as a reference and not simply provide the most musical sound. Moreover, speaker and listening-position layout and the choice of warm electronics and/or warm eq can provide the same musical realism as tuning the speaker.
These choices aren't necessary with the Krell LAT-1000. The low midrange and upper bass have the warmth they should. Strings and brass do not glare or harden; flute sounds the way it does live; a grand piano can fill the room without suddenly changing its timbre on high notes and losing much of its warmth; female voice becomes balanced and aspirants natural. The character of individual instruments becomes much more apparent. In short, the LAT-1000 offers audiophiles something they really need if they listen to live acoustic music.
Other audiophiles may have a very different reaction. If you don't listen to a lot of live acoustic music you are going to be conditioned to listen for more upper-midrange energy and more upperoctave "air" than you will hear with these speakers. This is particularly true of highenders who have grown up listening to CD, without having had the analog LP experience and without spending a great deal of time listening to live, unamplified acoustic music. Most CDs are mixed in ways that provide far more close-miked upper-octave information than you are ever going to hear in a live performance. A lot of jazz recordings on CD suffer from the same problem. I rarely hear a CD that has the same bass content as a club, even though most clubs do use sound reinforcement systems.
A speaker like the LAT-1000 not only brings back the music in music, it gets the best out of a far wider range of CDs, DVDs, or SACDs than a speaker that exaggerates the upper octaves. I also found it to be as realistic with my older LPs as with modern, close-miked, complexmixdown CDs. Having grown up listening to Reiner in the old Orchestra Hall the Chicago Symphony used in the 1950s, I found the sound of RCA Red Seals do a good job of getting the timbre right from Row D backwards. After all, most classic LPs were mastered using speakers with this kind of timbre—not today's brighter-sounding designs.
I did find the deep bass voicing of the LAT-1000 somewhat controversial. The speaker does raise the energy level of the deep bass without providing the kind of added energy below 40Hz that some audiophiles who use subwoofers have gotten used to. It also requires careful placement. As I already noted, you don't want to reinforce standing wave energy in 50–60Hz region, and you do want a bit of room reinforcement below it.
But, this kind of response does have musical virtues with the right room setup. Go out to any good orchestral hall or decent acoustic jazz environment and listen carefully to the bass energy you actually hear live. Forget about reference recordings, and really listen. Audiophiles who obsess over bass below 45Hz miss the point. Relatively little music takes you down to the true acoustic depths. Almost all music depends for much of its aesthetic impact on the bass between 45Hz and 100Hz, and far too many systems now lack natural musical energy below 60–70Hz.
For organ, electronic music, and the odd note or passage below 40Hz, there are bigger speakers that do provide more energy and more realistic sound at the true bottom of the bass. I suspect, however, that with most such music you'll find the LAT-1000s sound remarkably natural. They may not be the ultimate speaker if your goal in life is to spend a few minutes of listening to low-frequency test tones, but they're great for hours of actual listening.
One other caution. The LAT-1000 is scarcely a mini-monitor and does not provide the same kind of driver integration and coherence at close listening distances that you get with a fullrange ribbon, a full-range electrostatic, or a dynamic speaker's integrated tweeter and mid/bass drivers. You do need to give the LAT-1000s space: a big listening room and enough distance between the listening position and speakers to allow the drivers to blend seamlessly. I'd also adjust the space between them so a naturally miked solo grand piano recording, or string quartet, have natural width, image size, and depth.
With this kind of set up, the LAT- 1000s become truly musical and "alive." You get the kind of Row F sound that anyone who loves live performances almost inevitably prefers to what you hear sitting in the front rows. Jazz, vocals, and solo instruments come together with equal realism and warmth.
Like every speaker in this price range, you would be insane not to listen and buy on the basis of your own taste and judgment. You, and many of my fellow reviewers, may well not agree with me that the high end has tended to drift away from musical realism and become obsessed with upper-octave detail and energy. I would, however, make it a real point to listen to the LAT-1000s simply to hear one of the speakers that dares to be different. I would do so after listening to live acoustic music rather than "hi-fi."
This speaker provides real musical pleasure and does so with virtually every decent recording, not just a few that suit its timbre. I believe it shows it's time we went back to creating high-end systems based on core values: Reproducing the actual sound of music and not seeking maximum information at the cost of music's soul. TAS


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Tonight I met one of my friends from work and his family at the park to snap some shots of his youngest daughter, Alexis. She just turned uno. Oh man she is just adoooorable. She has some chunky little cheeks and the biggest brown eyes.
She wasn't a huge fan of being left alone.
Not a big fan of it at all.
Their 3 other kids played on the playground while we shot but occasionally they would sneak over with us.


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Importing unsafe building products
The importation of non-compliant building products into the country has long been a problem and will continue to be if tighter measures aren't brought in. Paul Cott explains.
In late 2013, a fire in a Melbourne apartment tower which the MFB have said was made far worse than it otherwise may have been, has raised issues in the industry as to what can happen when unsafe building products are used on building projects.
Apparently the cladding which was used was not tested for fire safety; it was combustible, which potentially put hundreds of lives at risk. There is the potential for occupants of other new high-rise building developments to be at the same risk.
There is a real public issue that needs to be addressed. It is not sufficient to say conclusively or indeed at all that professionals such as building surveyors should bear the lion's share of the responsibility for the situation here. Asserting that the relevant building surveyor should not have issued an occupancy permit in such cases is not satisfactory, at least without a thorough examination of the facts. Even the regulatory body, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), which some may have 'in the gun' for an alleged lack of exercise of regulatory muscle over relevant players in the building industry is not responsible in many cases.
The real culprit in this situation is in fact the importing of unsafe cladding and other building products into Australia from overseas, notwithstanding the fact that in the case of the Lacrosse fire, the fire also spread faster due to the fact that the building's storage facilities were overloaded.
In this fire, the building's fire sprinkler, smoke detection system and early emergency warning system all worked well, the MFB has found. Diabolic consequences may well have resulted if they hadn't.
A class action lawsuit may ensue as a result of the circumstances arising from this fire. However, the issue with this is that the wrong players may be being pursued, such as building surveyors. The issue here was alleged combustibility of the cladding products, an issue that often is not or will not be picked up by a building surveyor and nor should it be.
The real problem with the combustible may be 'at its source,' that is, the manufacturer of these products, and where such products are imported, that 'source' may be a manufacturer in an overseas country. The risks can be exemplified by the fact that this overseas country may well have different building standards to Australia and so products which are compliant in the other country may not be here. The importer may or may not claim the particular product is a complying product.
The fact that the VBA has or had put in place a dedicated phone line to answer questions in regards to possible non-compliant building cladding products indicates the extent of the potential problems at hand.
The problem often arises due to the fact that fire safety non-compliant products are usually cheaper than fire safety compliant products. The problem gives rise to grave concerns as there is a real possibility that such non-compliant products are being used in many buildings, not only in Victoria but also all states of Australia.
It should be noted that the consumer protections provisions of the Domestic Building Contracts Act apply to high-rise apartments (per Burbank Australia Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation [2015] VSC 160 (29 April 2015)) so that the warranties in that Act such as lack of faulty workmanship and materials still apply to multi unit or level buildings.
A possible solution to the issue, if set up correctly, may be to have established a national 'register' of imported building products. The idea behind such a proposal would be to record the fact of the particular imported product being imported and also whether or not it complies with Australian standards and in particular the Building Code of Australia.
Such a register would have to be run strictly, be transparent and updated regularly to work effectively. It would be open to the public to inspect, and would be able to be utilised for example by builders who are considering which particular products to use on a particular project.
The issue of non-compliant products and their perils are a matter of public controversy and have been discussed at length. Nevertheless it is a good reminder of the fact that the issue has not 'gone away' and may still cause problems down the track, if not in the immediate future, when a builder or developer is considering which materials to use in high rise or even low rise apartment dwellings.
One hopes that some positive developments come out of all of the talk.
*This article first appeared on sourceable.net on 9 December 2015


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Rock your age: A-List tips for ageless beauty
-May 1, Jenny Paul, Beauty -
Ageless beauty has officially arrived and wrinkles are now seen as a badge of honour, rather than something to hide. Getting older isn't the way it used to be – thanks to a vast wealth of health, medical and beauty knowledge out there now, we're all looking fabulous and feeling more fantastic as each decade ticks by.
There's a whole army of women who are busy spearheading a revolution in the way we see ageing and rocking their age.
We recently profiled several Instagram stars who are at the forefront of the ageless beauty revolution, but at the A-list end of the spectrum, we have Halle Berry (50), Elizabeth Hurley (52), Cindy Crawford (51), Christie Brinkley (63) and others (like Helen Mirren) all providing rock solid proof that getting older is more fun, and looks better than being young.
The secrets of ageless beauty
We decided to have a look at the lifestyle tips these fabulous women swear by to look and feel great…
Courteney Cox and Cindy Crawford's fab abs plan
Courteney Cox and Cindy Crawford are both big fans of Pilates for retaining their core muscle strength and in turn their fabulous figures. As we get older we can find our energy levels tend to drop but this doesn't mean we should stop exercising. Instead of doing as much exercise as you can it is better to do the right exercise for your body.
Pilates gives you the ability to build lean muscle tissue throughout the body, thus enabling us to burn calories even when we've finished our exercise session. Perfect for those who want to exercise effectively without running out of stamina.
Halle Berry's endless energy secret
To keep her energised and looking radiant on set all day, Halle Berry always starts her day with a protein shake. She includes plenty of green vegetables such as spinach, which is rich in iron, to make sure she keeps her energy levels are supported throughout the day. Try this recipe if you want one that tastes good, rather than green and mean.
Christie Brinkley's glowing skin trick
Christie Brinkley, 63, has revealed that one of the golden rules of her diet is to eat a range of different coloured fruit and vegetables throughout the day. Shona Wilkinson, who is a nutritionist, explains why we should be eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables ourselves, ''You need to consume a wide variety of foods daily in order to provide yourself with all of the vitamins, minerals & phytonutrients necessary for optimum functioning. Aim to consume a rainbow of variety of fruit and vegetables per day, ideally between 8-12 servings. Include some raw foods in these servings daily as they are full of enzyme activity."
Davina McCall's easy diet swap
Halle Berry and Davina McCall have both spoken about how they have gone sugar free in order to improve their diets as they hit their fifties. They both make sure the only sugars in their diet are natural ones.
Sugar can play a huge part in the premature ageing process, affecting your teeth, skin, weight and, as well as causing wrinkles via a process known as glycation, can even be linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's. If you're trying to stave off the effects of ageing, it is worth either reducing or cutting sugar out of your diet.
Dr Marilyn Glenville, the UK's leading Women's Natural Health Expert and author of Natural Alternatives to Sugar, explains how we can replace sugar with naturally sweet alternatives: "You can add sweetness to foods in other ways. For example, you could add carrots, raisins, dates, figs or bananas as natural sweeteners. Many people now make wonderful cakes from naturally sweet vegetables such as beetroot and carrot."
Liz Hurley's metabolism-revving trick
Liz Hurley is known for her love of lemon-infused hot water for staying in shape, and she's definitely on to something. Shona Wilkinson from Superfood UK explains, "Lemons are great to add to a glass of water and are often recommended for helping digestion. This is due to lemons helping the liver produce bile which helps keep food moving through the digestive tract. Lemon water stimulates the liver which is responsible for flushing out toxins".
Try replacing your normal cup of tea or coffee with a cup of lemon and hot water for a natural daily detox.


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