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This was on how much preference is given to the hotel versus the actual tourist experience. For this the manager first said that the hotel is itself a part of the tourist experience, which is true in a way. However, when explained about why staying in a hotel and having a tourist experience in a spot or venue might be different, the manager said he found that more aged people preferred the comfort of the hotel and they even take some time out to come back for a nap before going out.
On the contrary, the younger tourist who visits the place wants to experience the authentic Australian experience. They have embarked on nature trials and do such activities that are defined outside the norm of essential tourism. In fact, much of the safety regulations are introduced for these millennials according to the manager. Therefore, it was inferred that the millennials are more energetic and dynamic and might give less emphasis about the hotel they stay in.
Now given this understanding, it might appear that the baby boomer and the millennial generation might have more in common despite their consistencies within category as presented in literatures or as Mogelonsky (2016) advises the industry, "put your mind at ease; there are very few changes required to accommodate both the millennial as well as the aging boomer. You can successfully deliver an outstanding guest experience for everyone, as long as you recognize the critical steps that contribute to guest satisfaction" The aim of the research was to assess the differences in consumer expectations from the hospitality industry, with focus on the generations millennials and the baby boomers.
Primary research interviews and existing research data was made use of in this work. It was identified that there are many overlaps especially with the experience seeking behaviour, the costs expectations etc. However, differences exist in how they plan for their tourist experience, the amount of rest time between activities etc. Unique value propositions created for both consumer segments might overlap. There are more consistencies within the group, however in some major elements that are important to hospitality marketing there are lesser differences. Technology is equally embraced by both.


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'City-dwellers may hate traffic noise and loud, late parties, but they enjoy a "vibrant calm" soundscape, says Trevor Cox, and we should cultivate it
I went on a "sound walk" in London in spring last year. Thirty people gathered near Euston railway station and then, in absolute silence, we meandered down backstreets, along major roads, through railway stations and ended up in Regent's Park. For 2 hours, we tuned into the city's soundscape. I had not expected to hear birdsong on a backstreet close to a noisy main road, and I was surprised to find that I enjoyed the sound of a lock banging against a bike frame as a cyclist rode by. Nor had I ever realised quite how annoying the sound of roller suitcases was until I heard travellers trundling their luggage into St Pancras station.
As an acoustic engineer, I found this walk a real ear-opener. Urban design is only really concerned with abating noise made by public transport or industry: the subtle and interesting sounds that can enhance cities are overlooked. With the internal combustion engine on its way out, though, the acoustic fog created by cars, buses and trucks will finally lift and other sounds of the city will emerge. Will we like what we hear? All those annoying sounds currently masked by traffic noise, such as humming ventilation systems and music escaping from pubs, restaurants and cars, will become more audible. It's time to work out how we want our cities of the future to sound.
In the past, researching urban soundscapes was simple. I would measure street noise in decibels, then canvass public opinion using a battery of tests borrowed from experimental psychology and combine the two. I might play a couple of city noises I had recorded and ask subjects to say which sound was more annoying. Since all that researchers wanted to know was the relationship between noise levels and people's responses, we tended to treat our subjects rather like lab animals.
Inconveniently, human response to sound is complicated and not captured well - if at all - by the decibel, except when noise is relatively loud and constant. Even so, crude decibels rule in planning regulations. Noise maps illustrate how bad this reductionist approach can get.
Worldwide, engineers use expensive computers to generate maps of the sound environment. These look so much like pretty, coloured road maps that some researchers joke it would be cheaper and quicker to colour in a map, using red crayons for busy roads and blue for quiet backstreets.
Take my house in Manchester, the heart of northern England. It appears on a sound map with a decibel value of between 60 and 64.9 decibels. Even with a PhD in acoustics I struggle to interpret this. How can the complex way sound varies during the day and between the seasons be meaningfully summed up by a single number? It also seems too large for the quiet back road I live on. Most importantly, it ignores important issues such as neighbour noise. This cannot be included on maps because there are no databases showing where inconsiderate people, players of loud music and raucous lovers live. Moreover, all this takes no account of a listener's perception: has years of working in acoustics made me overly sensitive to noise?
Yet the crude noise maps we make drive policy. Advocates argue that they have been vital in making politicians take noise seriously. This must be a good thing: noise has many deleterious effects, ranging from sleep disturbance to increased levels of stress hormones in the blood, reduced performance in schoolchildren, and poorer wellbeing overall. Yet noise is still not high on the political agenda, despite reliable estimates that 54 per cent of the UK's population live in conditions exceeding daytime sound levels prescribed by the World Health Organization - 55 decibels for steady, continuous noise.
One problem with decibel measurement is that it does not differentiate between "negative" and "positive" sounds. Take the sounds made by a fountain in a town square, happy children in a playground or the cheerful toot of the Manchester tram - any one of which might exceed permitted sound levels. Increasingly, researchers have been pressing for these positive sounds to be considered within urban design alongside more traditional noise-control approaches.
This is going to be tricky because we cannot measure the sound level for a water feature in decibels and hope that this also captures the different responses of listeners. Babbling brooks, gushing fountains and pounding waterfalls all have very different sound qualities.
Many researchers approach this problem by embracing social science methods, setting up focus groups, going on sound walks, trying to capture the emotional response to sound. Others persist with computer algorithms to model people's reactions, gathering extra data, such as the listener's age and gender, to use in the algorithm to redress the inadequacies of the decibel. They might also measure the complex aspects of audio signals, such as the balance between treble and bass or whether it has a distinct tonal quality. To tap the moods evoked by given sounds, listeners are asked to fill in personality questionnaires.
As the complexity of these models grow, so does my feeling that there must be a better way. Consider a small, relatively quiet, urban square - an acoustic oasis. To design such spaces, traditional engineers quieten intrusions from traffic, rail and planes. Buildings, walls and baffles can all be used to block out the sources of noise and reduce intrusion.
Once we have abated the noise, though, what do we want to hear? The Positive Soundscape Project, funded by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, has given us pointers. This unusual interdisciplinary research came out in favour of what seems contradictory: a "vibrant, calm" soundscape. In fact, this makes good sense. A city thrives on vibrancy, so an urban square needs to have a sense of activity: the barista making coffee, the clack of high heels on the pavement, or snatches of conversations from passers-by. Yet we don't want this vibrancy to be so intense it becomes intrusive: it might be nice to have a busker in the square, but you don't want them playing in your face. Subtle changes in urban design alter how people use places and consequently the soundscape.
One of the major problems will be getting designers to use soundscape research. Beyond bare compliance with regulations, architects and planners receive little acoustics training. Sound is treated as an engineering constraint, and given as much consideration as, say, whether the street drainage system will work. Where does that leave the emotional response we have to sound (usually stronger than our response to guttering)?
No one wanders around the street with a beauty-ometer; people make aesthetic judgements without having any idea about the tangible "rules" underlying them. If we acknowledge that urban sound has an aesthetic, which I believe it does, we urgently need to know what governs it and then how designers can work with it. Similar to that of the visual world, it will be built on a complex understanding of cultural theory, sonic art, cognitive and social psychology, engineering, physics and the relationship between them.
Powerful technologies can also help in this exploration. One promising avenue is virtual reality with realistic sound, enabling soundscapes to be explored before being built. The fancy fly-throughs of virtual developments which are so popular with architects are too often silent, but researchers are working hard to rectify this.
Hopefully, by building an aesthetic of sound, using the best technology we can get our hands on, we'll be skipping to work through a positive soundscape before long.
Trevor Cox is professor of acoustics at the University of Salford in Manchester and president of the UK's Institute of Acoustics. He directed the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's Ideas Factory project "A Noisy Future?"'
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Read more here Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which represents poultry plant workers, told the Journal workers don't feel the situation has improved even though the industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on safety measures. Tyson Foods, the nation's largest meat processor, set up clinics at its facilities and still, cases exploded, the Washington Post reported.
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This appeared in The Amsterdam News by Stuart Appelbaum President, RWDSU In America—and indeed the entire world—an unprecedented and long overdue conversation on racial justice is happening. We are seeing sweeping changes in the way people from all sorts of different backgrounds view ingrained racial injustices and the consequences that result for people of color. It's a societal reckoning the likes of which we have never before seen. And while the changes being made around the country show that the protest movement is making a significant difference, it's important that we also focus on the economic issues that contribute to systemic racial injustice in the U.S. It's clearer than ever that to achieve true racial justice, we need to address the underlying economic conditions under which so many people of color live. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the poultry processing industry, a low-paying, dangerous job performed almost exclusively by people of color. The poultry workers who feed everybody from California to here in New York face blinding fast line speeds, extreme temperatures, dangerous, repetitive cutting motions that often lead to debilitating injuries, and for the majority of them, who do not have union representation, no voice to help make their jobs and their lives better. Poultry workers have gone so far as to call themselves "modern day slaves," and say management only cares about corporate profits at the expense of the health and welfare of their workers. The COVID-19 crisis shed a harsh new light on the treatment of workers at these "modern day plantations," with dozens of workers dying and thousands infected. And while unions like the RWDSU have been able to improve working conditions in union plants—forcing implementation of better social distancing, more PPE, and policies that encourage sick workers to stay home—the industry as a whole has failed terribly when it comes to prioritizing safety during this pandemic. And that must change. America needs to start treating all its workers—including people of color—with dignity, not just in poultry, but in all industries across the country. That's just one of the many reasons that we support the Black Lives Matter movement. We embrace this movement because it is the morally right thing to do, and long overdue. Unions fight for economic equality and for racial equality. We know that these two things are intertwined, and we can't have one without the other. The RWDSU has a proud history of fighting for racial justice. Today, we are proud to be part of the BLM fight. All workers, from poultry workers in the South to car wash workers here in New York, deserve economic and racial justice. We will not stop fighting until they are achieved. Stuart Appelbaum is the president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. www.rwdsu.org, twitter: @sappelbaum
Amazon memo reveals Covid-19 was more prevalent in Minnesota warehouse than surrounding areas
Coronavirus infection rates at an Amazon warehouse in Minnesota were far higher than the surrounding community, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. The memo contradicts Amazon's previous messaging about infection rates. Top executives including Dave Clark, senior vice president of global operations, have said infection rates at warehouses match or are lower than the cities they're in. Amazon has repeatedly declined to disclose how many of its workers have been infected by Covid-19. Read the story at NBC News here
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Amazon warehouse workers in New York are getting help from unions in their fight for better pandemic working conditions. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is joining with European unions that have been battling Amazon over warehouse conditions there. These unions are joining lawmakers including Rep. Pramila Jayapal in asking a court for an injunction. Together they are asking a district court in New York to compel Amazon to improve working conditions inside warehouses. "People are getting sick now and dying in the Amazon facilities and we can't waste any time," said Stuart Appelbaum, who leads the leads the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). "Greater health and safety protections need to be provided by the wealthiest man in the universe." read more at KUOW
NYC congressional Dems tag onto lawsuit accusing Amazon of putting Staten Island workers in coronavirus danger
Six congressional Democrats from New York City are providing legal ammunition for Amazon workers on Staten Island who are suing the retail giant over allegations that it put them at risk of contracting coronavirus, the Daily News has learned. The Big Apple lawmakers, led by Rep. Nydia Velazquez, filed a so-called amicus brief late Wednesday in Brooklyn Federal Court that offers official congressional support for the lawsuit, which was brought by three workers at Amazon's Staten Island fulfillment center, where at least one employee has died from COVID-19. read more at the NY Daily News
Brief Outlines Amazon´s Disregard of Worker Safety Exacerbating Covid 19 Spread (NEW YORK, NY) – Tonight, UNI Global Union and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), filed an amicus brief in the case brought by Derrick Palmer, Kendia Mesidor, Benita Rouse, Alexander Rouse, Barbara Chandler and Luis Pellot-Chandler v. Amazon.com Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC, which argues that the e-commerce giant must protect warehouse workers and the community at large from COVID-19. "What we've learned from this pandemic is that Amazon has not made workers' safety a priority unless they are forced to do so- either through government intervention or through prolonged strikes. Speed and volume have been the company's priorities - with workers' safety and wellbeing well behind. We are determined to change that," said Christy Hoffman General Secretary of UNI Global Union. "We urge the court to understand that this is a matter of life and death for Amazon workers and the broader community. If Amazon is aiding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, they are creating a major threat to public safety that needs to be immediately addressed" said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). "Amazon workers have repeatedly reported their concerns about serious issues impacting their health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we filed an Amicus brief in support of workers whose lives are at risk during this global crisis. In our country - where Amazon has prevented their employees from having union representation - workers have no other way to have their concerns heard. Amazon must do better for its workforce, and the communities where they operate. Amazon needs to listen to its workers who are at risk during this global pandemic and working under unacceptable conditions. Amazon needs to prioritize the lives and safety of their workers over profits," The lawsuit was filed June 4, 2020 in the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn and claims that Amazon's efforts in Staten Island to protect workers have been rife with "purposeful miscommunication with workers," "sloppy contact tracing," and poorly enforced social distancing. The workers who filed the suit also state that production goals were unrealistic if proper safety protocols were followed. So far, the company has refused to disclose the number of cases and retaliated against employees who dared to speak out against the unsafe conditions at work. The lawsuit is asking for a formal injunction to force Amazon to adhere to public health guidance. The unions argue that, since the beginning of the pandemic, conditions at many Amazon warehouses have not met the basic health and safety standards prescribed by the WHO or national authorities. As the company strained to meet the increased demand for its deliveries, it increased the speed and pace of work rather than slow it down in order to allow time for hand washing and social distancing. As the submission makes clear, when workers were represented by unions, they were able to reduce risks after calling upon the health authorities or courts to intervene, or, in some cases, by going on strike. However, in the United States, where most Amazon warehouses are located and where there are no recognized unions, Amazon did not negotiate over conditions, refused to disclose the number of cases and retaliated against employees who dared to speak out against the unsafe conditions at work. UNI Global Union and the RWDSU have been speaking out in support of workers raising alarm about working conditions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Links to relevant statements and letters: March 17, 2020: Global alliance of unions demands Amazon address COVID-19 March 29, 2020: Amazon Workers Walkout in Staten Island March 30, 2020: Chris Smalls Firing April 1, 2020: America's Top Unions Demand Amazon Do Better April 2, 2020: Statement on the Amazon Memo Designed to Smear Chris Smalls April 6, 2020: Amazon Workers 2nd Walkout April 9, 2020: International Trade Unionists' Letter Supporting Amazon Workers April 21, 2020: Amazon Workers 3rd Walkout May 5, 2020: Amazon Worker Death US Workers Fight Back In the United States, in response to Amazon's insufficient worker protections during the outbreak, non-union Amazon workers in over 40 Amazon facilities in California, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida and New York resorted to strikes and other types of protected worker activity to protest Amazon's working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company retaliated by firing at least three Amazon warehouse employees for "violating internal company policies." The firings prompted increased scrutiny and calls by elected leaders like New York Mayor Bill De Blasio and New York State Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the tech giant. Amazon Union Workers in Europe Win Additional Protection Unlike their counterparts in the United States, Amazon workers in European countries with stronger labor protections like Italy, France and Spain were able to use union representation to advance and protect their right at work. In Italy, workers concerned about crowding, availability of PPE, and enhanced safety measures went on strike in at least five separate Amazon facilities and forced the company to abide by strict health and safety protocol. In France, unions, including UNI affiliate, Federation des Services, CFDT, brought a civil case alleging against Amazon for not take adequate steps to protect workers from the risk of the coronavirus and of trying to sidestep the unions statutory role. The court ultimately sided with workers and unions who negotiated a settlement that included mandatory consultation with unions over safety measures, hiring of external experts by union representatives to asses effectiveness of measures, and an increase in the hourly rate for salaried workers returning to work. In Spain, the Labour Inspectorate ordered Amazon to correct deficiencies in their health and safety plan to prevent COVID19, after the union Comisiones Obreras demanded an inspection. The company was forced to accommodate physical distance between workers, disinfect facilities where workers had been diagnosed with COVID-19, provide personal protective equipment, and relax productivity quotas. The UNI Global Union/RWDSU submission can be viewed here.
Macy's Inc. Deems Workforce in White Plains Too Small to Perform a Critical Health and Safety Prevention Measure RWDSU Local 1-S Will Check All Members Temperatures as Workers Report to Their Shifts Each Day to Protect Union Members Working In The Covid-19 Pandemic WHAT: On June 12, 2020, Local 1-S of the The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which represents about 4,300 Macy's Inc. workers in the New York area will perform critical temperature checks of union members as they report to their first shift during the re-opening of the retail industry. After Macy's Inc. refused to perform temperature checks of workers at two of its smaller stores (White Plains and Parkchester) as they reopen, RWDSU Local 1-S decided that it had no choice but to step up to perform this important testing itself - because the company was abdicating this important responsibility to its workers, customers and the public. RWDSU Local 1-S members will be available to speak to the media, while RWDSU union representatives will be on site to perform critical temperature checks of workers, in one of many negotiated terms between Macy's Inc. and the union to protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO: Macy's workers in White Plains, New York, Mike Jones (RWDSU Local 1-S Vice President), and RWDSU Local 1-S union representatives. WHEN: Friday, June 12, 2020 10:30 AM -11:15 AM EDT (NOTE: The press availability for this event will begin just ahead of the morning shift start time, this is an approximate end time to the best of our knowledge, please be patient as the time for worker availability may vary on the morning of. All worker interview requests MUST be made to Mike Jones on site the morning-of, in your RSVP please note your desire for worker interviews so we can prepare.) WHERE: Macy's Galleria Mall 100 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 (NOTE: Temperature checks will be happening by the two large garage bay doors.) Kindly RSVP to Chelsea Connor above. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND: The RWDSU, which represents thousands of retail workers across the northeast, has been calling on Macy's Inc. to do better by their workers throughout the COVID-19 crisis and as it enters contract negotiations: RWDSU Demands Macy's Inc. Extend Contract Macy's Fireworks Display to Take Millions in Healthcare from Workers Macy's Furlough Announcement Harms Workers Angella Harding, President of Local 1-S of the RWDSU, issued the following statement: "For Macy's Inc. to consider workers at smaller stores more expendable than at their flagship Herald Square and their larger stores is inexcusable. The safety of our members in White Plains and Parkchester is just as important not only to their own safety, but to the safety of their community as any other store. The union will continue to step in and provide critical health and safety measures that protect not just our members but shoppers as well in the COVID-19 crisis, but it is shameful Macy's won't take this simple but critical step to protect its entire workforce. Let me be clear, our union will not stand for any inequity in the protection of workers in the workplace now, nor ever." RELEVANT RWDSU LOCAL 1-S REOPENING AGREEMENT LANGUAGE: Wellness Checks Colleagues must complete wellness checks before each shift. Colleagues must take their temperature at home. If the temperature is 100.4°F or higher or if the colleague is experiencing flu-like symptoms or otherwise feeling unwell, the Colleague may not work their shift. The Colleagues may use paid time off or in certain locations, available sick/safe time and may reach out to Colleague Support for assistance. In Herald Square and Queens Center, temperature checks will occur in store at the start of the colleagues shift. Colleagues who test over 100.4°F will not be allowed to work, and will be sent home. They will be entitled to PTO or sick benefits, and shall not be issued attendance points. For Parkchester and White Plains, Local 1-S will provide temperature checks at the colleague entrance. Local 1-S President and Macy's Vice President, Principal Labor Strategy Leader will sidebar negotiate the details of how this will take place. When colleague arrives to work, a wellness check will be conducted and recorded. The questionnaire portion of the wellness check will be completed while the colleague is on the "on the clock". The designated People Leader will ask a series of questions – known as Wellness Checks – to ensure the safety of everyone in the store (the responses to the series of questions is personal and will not be recorded). Did you take your temperature before you left for work today? Was your temperature below 100.4°F/38°C? Are you free from all of the following symptoms: new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, chills, muscle pain, headache, or runny nose? Can you confirm that you have NOT had close and prolonged contact with a person who was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19 to your best knowledge? (The CDC defines close contact as being within 6 feet of someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 for a prolonged period of time, 10 minutes or more, within the last 14 days) If the colleague answers "yes" to all questions, they should immediately wash or sanitize their hands, ensure they have a face mask on, and proceed to their work area. If the colleague answers no to any one of the three questions, they should be sent home and should be paid for the time it took to conduct the wellness check. If a colleague is sent home due to the outcome of the wellness check, the colleague's attendance will not be adversely affected.
We must not forget that as New York City begins re-opening we are Still in the midst of extraordinary challenges. The safety of workers, customers and all New Yorkers must be our primary concern. This includes making sure workers have all the health and safety protections and preventative measures in place in their workplaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But it also means that all New Yorkers must continue to do their part including wearing masks in public, and especially when they are in retail stores. Many of our members are eager to begin the re-opening of the city and going back to work, but they want to do so safely. "But workplace protections alone are not enough to ensure safety. We are deeply troubled by the behavior of the police towards protestors since the tragic death of George Floyd. New York City's retail workforce is incredibly diverse and as we return to work we need to know that all workers will be safe as they come to and from work. That means security in knowing that you will not be targeted by the police for the color of your skin. At this moment that is far from being reality. We cannot and will not rest until each and every New Yorker can live and work in safety. We must make this a city where black lives matter. We must make this a city where workers and all people are respected and protected" said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). The RWDSU believes non-essential businesses need to re-open safely and that means our employers need to ensure workers are safe. That means that our members will need to have: Proper social distancing available in break rooms, bathrooms, during shift entry and exits, and throughout their work day. The proper personal protective equipment. Access to rapid testing. Screening of workers as they enter the workplace. Workers must have adequate break time to wash their hands and put on proper PPE throughout their shift. Workers need to be trained on the new store procedures and safety measures and equipment. Perhaps most critically, when a worker feels sick they must have a real ability to stay home and quarantine. If needed, that means they are paid if they get sick, and that they need access to affordable healthcare. To do so that means capacity in health departments has to be expanded to do effective tracking. To protect workers the general public needs to adhere to preventive measures. It is imperative that customers wear masks in the stores.
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On my recent flight home, I overheard a fellow passenger remark "It's good to get away, but it's always good to come home…sleep in my own bed." Amen! Again I say, Amen! So this seems as good a time as any to reflect upon that for which I'm very thankful, beginning with…
- The memory foam mattress that snuggles up against all the contours of my body, as though I was sleeping on a cloud. Now if only I could lay my brain beside me, so it too could get a good night's rest. Maybe then I'd slumber peacefully, rather than thinking what next to write.
- My husband's affection pulling me into a huge bear hug. Just where I belong, until death do us part…not even then.
- Crouching down beside Mocha, the doggie "love of my life," to whisper "sweet nothings" in her ear.
- Lovingly stroking the length of Sitka, Juneau and Sunkist, as they stretch up to share their hearts with me.
- Laying my weary head on my daughter's shoulder, as she embraces me into the bosom of her "old soul."
- Letting my home, still decorated for Christmas, nourish my soul with childhood delights.
- Reading emails from friends and family, sharing memories, newfound discoveries, and always love and concern.
- Writing and blogging, journaling my thoughts and feelings, wary of the day when I might not, but thankful for the precious moments of the present.
- Knowing that I've a network of online readers with whom to share my journey is mind-boggling, but a blessing I wholeheartedly welcome.
- My health, such as it is, keeps me ever mindful that quality of life is fragile, and shouldn't be compromised by poor choices.
- The Maui of my childhood, where innocence and naivete abounded, ingrained forever in my moral fiber.
- My Aloha spirit, my compassion for others, a legacy from my mom and those who came before.
- The 2 angels who have gently guarded my well-being these last decades of my life, continuing to do so, my husband of 40 years and my daughter of 24.
- And God above all, who gifted me with life, ensuring my best, knowing He is always with me…ALWAYS.
counted your blessings lately?…hugmamma.


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KRA Gets The Full Backing Of The law To Interrogate Personal Finances And Records
Kenya's tax system is based on tax declaration, more often taxpayers do not disclose either by design or omission of their income sources forcing stringent follow-ups by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). This has over time been the tussle between the taxman and the citizenry even resulting in arrests and imprisonment.
Kenyans will now be forced to comply with KRA upon a directive to produce tax records or a necessity to inspect taxpayers' goods and information on their tax liability. This follows a court verdict that empowers the taxman in administering tax law after a petition challenging the constitutionality of its investigation and enforcement powers was filed in 2017.
KRA's quest to follow up on taxpayers to the book has caused an uproar among Kenyans for some time now. Sharing of personal details by financial institutions and accessibility of purchase and business records has been termed invasive and unlawful, but going with the latest development, the exercise is fully supported by law.
According to the petitioner, allegations against KRA were a breach of the constitutional rights to privacy, the right to self-incriminate and the right to fair administrative action. Sections 57,58, 59 and 99 of the Tax Procedures Act empower KRA to inspect taxpayers' goods and records as well as direct the taxpayers to produce records and information on their tax liability. Section 57, in particular, allows the information received by KRA to be admissible in civil and criminal cases.
Tax Law Verdict
While opposing the petition, KRA demonstrated that the powers were necessary for the Authority's Investigation and Enforcement Department to obtain all essential information and take necessary actions to make a fair decision on the tax liability of taxpayers. In dismissing the petition, Justice Korir found that the right to privacy can be limited within the law and in the public interest and privilege not to incriminate oneself cannot be used to get away with a crime.
The High Court observed that the said provisions of the law are only meant to enforce the tax laws after a taxpayer fails to self-assess for tax purposes or once it is evident that a taxpayer is dishonest. The court also noted that the Tax Procedures Act has safeguards that ensure taxpayers receive fair administrative action from the tax collector whenever the need arises to put a particular taxpayer through the administrative process.
Justice Korir also stated that it is upon the taxpayers to do their part in properly complying with the law to not raise the suspicion of KRA, which has the mandate to re-engagee with them on the accuracy of their tax compliance. The Court, however, observed that if KRA acts arbitrarily while exercising those powers, any person aggrieved has recourse to the courts.


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Lawns that are well taken care of complement a building making people desire to have one. In addition to lawns, a well-trimmed edge tops up this natural look. However, effort and care must be invested into them to be able to achieve these results. To be able to have appealing results, it is important that one puts in the efforts and makes use of appropriate equipment which may able a tall order for some because some do not have the skills and expertise or they don't want to put in their only free time into lawn care. aside from lawn care service, look also for the Bala Cynwyd hedge trimming service.
The alternative of handling one's lawns is by outsourcing professionals who will do it for a certain consideration. Bearing in mind that they have worked with different kinds of lawns in the past, they can comfortably work to deliver a lawn with the clients designs. From experiences, they can easily tell what one can plant in a particular climate to achieve optimum results. Professionals with a knowledge in landscaping can also work on other aspects of a building's exterior to make sure that they match the lawns in place.
The other aspect they can deal with is lawn fertilization which entails adding nutrients to the plants and the lawn grass to boost their growth. Besides fertilization, pruning of excess branches or leaves makes that plants concentrate of lesser one which makes them look better as the nutrients available are channeled to the remaining branches. The other advantage of hiring professionals is because they save one the hustle of buying the necessary equipment needed let alone learning how to use them accordingly. It also protects the plats within the lawn because using the wrong equipment would not only do harm to them buy also risk having injuries. Learn more about the hedge trimming Bala Cynwyd
In the past, it was hard to get professional lawn care and landscaping services as most people would classify it as a casual job but with more people appreciating the need for lawns, then the services are now offered by professionals. One can look up these services in the internet or even ask for friends to give referrals about them. In either sources one should try and get feedback about the quality of their services as there is no need to compromise on quality. Helping one decide on the lawn that best fits the client's needs can enable one decide if they want to work with this professional.


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Below are results to last night's SmackDown house show from Omaha, Nebraska. (Special thanks to cdavidroberson2 for sharing.)
- Aleister Black defeated Andrade
- Asuka/Ember Moon defeated The IIconics & Sonya Deville/Mandy Rose
- Kevin Owens defeated Samoa Joe
- Singing segment with Elias. Shinsuke Nakamura interrupts, which leads to a match.
- Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Ali to retain the Intercontinental champion
- Bayley defeated Charlotte to retain the SmackDown women's championship
- Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre in a street fight
- MAIN EVENT: New Day defeated Randy Orton/The Revival


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This Project is massive, made up as it is from 20 separate projects, and is the cornerstone of the Economic Plan. An enormous amount of time and energy has been spent by the CMCCT firstly researching and analysing to establish feasibility of a very wide range of ideas, and then exploring possible funding streams, working with a wide range of partners.
Taking each bullet point in turn, we report as follows;
A variety of potential funding opportunities were pursued,and in 2019 CMCCT were successful in getting a grant from The Coastal Revival Fund for £29,000. This Grant was to undertake three (as numbered below) separate pieces of work at the seafront.
1) To repair and extend the River wall of the River Umber,from the point the Umber reaches the beach, down as far as the steps from road level. This is intended as the first step, with further work required onwards from that point. The necessary permits have been obtained from the Marine Management Organisation, and the work will commence as soon as tide and river levels permit.
Repair and reopen Green Hills beach steps
Provide proper access for all at beach entrances
Incorporate a beach barbecue area
2) Refashion the beach access at the bottom of the Scar, so that it is more accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs, and make a more substantial barbecue area. Planning permission is required from Exmoor National Park Authority, and is in process.
3) Reopening the steps from Marine Parade down to the beach (Greenhill steps) New railings are being fabricated from stainless steel, and will be installed in February.
• Re-site interpretation boards and enhance
It is planned to undertake this work when the main entrance to the Beach is redesigned. Studies on the best method for this are ongoing. We will then need to find funding for this.
• Improve beach lighting and access to power
This work was undertaken in 2018, by Combe Martin Parish Council, (CMPC) who identified grants from several sources to undertake this work.
• Enhance beach area flower planting (real)
In 2019, Discussions took place with Combe Martin Shammick Gardening Club, who have agreed to undertake this work.
• Provide storage facilities such as lockers for property and canoes
Several potential sites have been identified, and discussions are ongoing between CMPC and Combe Martin Kayak Club about the provision of canoe storage
. • Provide bike racks
A set of bike lockers have been obtained, and will be installed by CMPC.
• Provide a jetty for boat embarkation
A variety of ideas have been discussed and explored, and our initial conclusion is that a floating jetty will be more suitable for the particular geography and needs of Combe Martin. Combe Martin's Water Watch Group are in discussion with a university about an in depth study of the beach and tidal currents, and CMCCT hope this will assist in identifying the best location for a jetty. Thereafter, funding will be sought
• Improve indigenous planting
Discussions with North Devon AONB resulted in identifying expertise in this area, and Mary Breeds undertook an inspection of the beach and surrounding areas. Interestingly, it appears that there is a healthy amount of native species still established, and these will be encouraged by the removal of thorn and spring cutting of growth on the Greenhill areas, which we have asked CMPC to incorporate into their work schedules.
In addition, as renovations occur, and the opportunities arise, we plan to reduce non native species and plant indigenous plants instead
• Create a tidal pool.
Subject to the analysis of tidal currents as above, and also dependent upon potential impact on bathing water quality, the possibility of creating a tidal bathing pool is being explored. The method of construction,from our investigations, is key to whether we are able to proceed. There is extensive legislation to negotiate in addition. CMCCT are identifying individuals to form a Working Party to further explore the possibility of proceeding with this project.
• Provide outdoor showers.
CMPC have established an Annual Strategy meeting, to create their yearly Action Plan, which is refreshed each year dependent upon available funding and resources. We hope to get the provision of outside showers as part of 2020/2021 Action Plan
• Contact relevant Universities to undertake hydrographic studies
This has been done, and responses are awaited.
• Re-instate outfall pipe walking surface.
Following extensive lobbying by CMPC, South West Water have now undertaken works necessary to reinstate the surface.
• Encourage local businesses to maintain and upkeep building appearance and frontages and to sponsor flower and lighting displays
Discussions have taken place, and several local businesses have undertaken significant renovation.
In addition, several local businesses contributed to the funding for new lighting.
• Encourage future use of harbour for boat-based activities (trips, fishing, shuttle bus-boat)
Given that such usage will be dependent upon a jetty; this project will be allocated time and resources at a future point.
• Market beach, coastal geology and rock pools to schools and other educational institutions for field trips
This project is scheduled to commence after the beach access improvements works have been undertaken.
• Undertake regular and conspicuous beach cleaning, litter picking and seaweed collection
CMPC have prioritised these works, particularly during the tourist season
. • Develop water sports facilities
This project will be explored in depth with the local providers of water sports equipment, and CMCCT have been exploring the most feasible sources of the large funding that this would require.


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Dear Lord,
I pray that I will find my way in this world. I want to help my community and mankind. I want to leave an impact. I want to inspire others Lord.
Please guide me on this journey. Lead me to where you need me to be Lord. I want to look back on my life and know that I made a difference. I want to help others grow. I want others to see the light that's inside their soul. I want to do good Lord. Amen.


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An Assessor Office is responsible for appraising all the taxable property in Leon County, Florida. These Leon County tax appraisals are used to calculate property taxes. Assessors maintain a number of documents related to tax appraisals, including property inspections, appraisal reports, and building, improvement, and renovation reports. Their office also keeps records on Leon County property tax assessments, current and former property owners, the property's size and location, and any unpaid property taxes or tax liens. The Leon County Assessor Office may also provide information on how to appeal an appraisal, how to hire an independent appraiser, and a history of a property's appraisals. The Assessor Office may provide online access to tax appraisal records on their website.
Leon County Appraiser's Office Tallahassee FL 315 South Calhoun Street 32301 850-606-6200
A Clerk Office maintains public records, such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, and property records in Leon County, Florida. They keep a number of property-related records, including Leon County tax appraisal reports, property inspections, and property tax assessments. These records list the current and former owners, provide details about the property such as its size and location, and show any unpaid property taxes, tax liens, or foreclosures. The Clerk Office may also provide information on how to appeal a Leon County tax appraisal, how to hire an independent appraiser, and a historical report of the property's appraisal values. These documents are valuable sources of information for property owners and potential buyers. Leon County Tax appraisal records and other property documents may be available on the Clerk Office website.
Leon Clerk Circuit Court Tallahassee FL 301 South Monroe Street 32301 850-577-4000
A Recorder of Deeds ensures the accuracy of property, land, and property tax records in Leon County, Florida. As part of this job, they keep a range of real estate and property records, including tax appraisals. These records include information on property tax appraisals, past appraisal values, property improvements and renovations, and Leon County property tax assessments. The Recorder of Deeds can also provide information on the current and former owners of any property, the property's location and size, and its payment history, such as tax liens, unpaid property taxes, or foreclosures. These Leon County public tax records can be useful for prospective buyers when evaluating a property. Recorders of Deeds may provide online access to their Leon County tax appraisal records.
Leon County Recorder of Deeds Tallahassee FL PO Box 726 32302 850-577-4030
An Auditor Office provides oversight for government agencies in Leon County, Florida. As part of this job, Auditors evaluate the performance of government agencies and their compliance with laws, rules, and regulations. They also investigate corruption and fraudulent activities. Leon County Auditor Offices maintain a number of records related to the collection of real estate taxes, as well as any problems with property tax collection or the government's use of property tax records. Their office may be able to provide information on appealing Leon County tax appraisals or reporting violations in tax appraisal reports. The Auditor Office produces audit reports, evaluations of government agencies, reports on corruption, and fraud investigation reports, which can include reports on Leon County appraisers and assessors. These records may be available on the Auditor Office website.
Tallahassee Auditor Tallahassee FL 111 West Madison Street, # G74 32399 850-488-5534
A Town or City Hall provides a range of municipal services for their town or city, including maintaining reports and records such as tax appraisal reports in Leon County, Florida. These records include information on property tax appraisals, a property's past appraisal values, property tax assessments, and any property improvements or renovations in Leon County. The Town or City Hall maintains records on the current and former owners of all properties in their jurisdiction, descriptions of the property's location and size, and the property tax payment history, such as tax liens, unpaid property taxes, or foreclosures. These Leon County tax records can be important documents when evaluating a property. Town and City Halls may provide tax appraisal records on their website.
Tallahassee City Hall Tallahassee FL 300 South Adams Street 32301 850-891-0000


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The Waldorf Project is back, with its hotly anticipated fourth chapter, 'BARZAKH', described as 'the world's most extreme art performance'.
The Waldorf Project is a radical immersive experience and has been a revolutionary voice in performance art since its inception, shattering boundaries and ultimately evolving into the most daring experiment in consciousness transformation ever to be seen in the context of 'theatre'. And as it charts its journey through ever-more ambitious 'chapters', it has been staged around the world, from Stockholm to Thailand – and most recently, on a special flight at 35,000ft over the Atlantic.
But 'BARZAKH' surpasses all in both scale and scope. Now, staged within the old, colossal Shredded Wheat Factory, Chapter Four will be the Waldorf Project's boldest production yet. Not only is it the most ambitious, but it is also the Project's most dramatically intense chapter to date.
Barzakh, meaning 'purgatory', is a state between this world and the hereafter. The performance intends to create an experience so profound that it will induce the feeling of what it means to be in the presence of a higher power. Moving from the primal, organic and inherently fearsome, the narrative guides participants towards the final apex, a fierce yet blissfully psychedelic, Sci-Fi conclusion where true transcendence occurs.
Throughout the epic journey, the guests are held in moments of suspension, cleansed of the outside world, with doors opened to senses yet unnamed. Over the course of the four-hour experience, participants will be guided through the vast abyss of the immense factory, following a path of tribute, reverence, absolution and, ultimately, rebirth. In trials for the performance, participants have been immovable. They have been unable to stop sweating or crying. They have, by the end, completely submitted to the creative process.
On arrival, participants must exchange their own clothing for a uniform, must remove makeup and perfume, and all jewellery into a safe locker. Long hair must be tied back. If you suffer from Nyctophobia (fear of the dark), Aphenphosmphobia, (fear of being touched), Aquaphobia (fear of getting wet) or Automysophobia (fear of getting dirty), then this is not for you. Sufferers of epilepsy must not attend.
You will be challenged. You will be broken and rebuilt. But for those brave enough to take the first step, great rewards await. 'BARZAKH' will be an experience you will not want to wake up from.
'Chapter Four / BARZAKH' is the culmination of seven years' profound investigation, with expert
research spanning the scientific, the sensory, the psychological and the spiritual. The outcome is a truly soul-cleansing, transformative experience, harnessing the energies within a group and engineering empathy through the creative manipulation and connection of its individuals.
And here at the end of it all, in a temple of their own imagining, individuals come face-to-face with their own image, finding a higher power not above, but in themselves and in the harmonious synergy of the group – now a single breathing organism.
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The process of globalization has made many harmful behaviors to become seemingly normal, including gambling. However, in Islam, gambling (maisir) is strictly forbidden by the laws of shari'a and there is no circumstance under which it is allowed.
You may be wondering why exactly gambling is forbidden and if you are you have come to the right place. Regardless of the advertisements you may have seen or the fact that sites like SugarHouse Casino online openly offer gambling even across the internet, you should not be fooled into believing you are allowed to gamble if you want to practice Islam.
We go into some specific reasons why gambling is prohibited and also examine the harm you may be doing to yourself and others by participating in such behavior.
A Losing Proposition for Both Sides
Gambling may seem like an easy way to make some money fast or simply a means for entertainment. You may think that if you gamble for money you can afford, then you are not really committing a sin. However, this could not be further from the truth as it is not only the immediate financial risk that is problematic with gambling.
The biggest issue with gambling, as modern medicine and psychology have discovered and Islamic scholars knew long ago, is that it is addictive. Gambling leads to more gambling, almost without exception, and getting involved with it can greatly corrupt a man, influencing both his mind and body.
What's even more, the financial gain from gambling is always temporary for the winning player, as further gambling will only result in losing both the winnings and more. For the one organizing the game, profit is made with no real effort or risk, making it highly immoral in the eyes of the Islamic scholars.
What Games Are Forbidden?
There is some discussion as to what kinds of games are forbidden in Islam and what must happen in order for a game to not be allowed. While many modern gambling games did not exist at the time when these rules were put into place, the basic premise is quite simple. Gambling money or other material goods on anything, regardless of the actual game, is forbidden.
What's even more, using game props such as cards, blocks, dice or other similar items that are associated with gambling is prohibited even if no money is being exchanged. The reason for this stems from the fact that use of such items may entice others to play the game for real money or even lead you to believe that you are winning at the game and should try to play it for money.
If you want a definitive answer to the question which gambling games are forbidden in Islam, it is actually quite simple! Any game that involves any type of gambling is prohibited and if you have any doubt about a game, you should probably still stay away from it to keep safe.
Save Yourself and Others from Risks
As we already mentioned, Muslims should not participate in any form of gambling for both the financial and psychological harms that it may cause. For this reason, Islam strictly prohibits gambling and it is a sin for any Muslim to gamble.
By staying away from games of chance, you are doing good not only to yourself but also your friends, peers and family who will not be exposed to the dangers that such games can bring. There is a very good reason the Prophet preached against gambling and those who follow his word should accept that gambling brings no advantage and severe disadvantages.


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The delightful and rather legendary Mr Mark Morris is the editor for the first volume of The Spectral Book of Horror Stories from Spectral Press (brainchild of the equally delightful Mr Simon Marshall-Jones). Mark was kind enough to answer some questions for me about the upcoming anthology in particular and about horror in general.
Cover reveal soon … art coming from the brush of the very awesome Mr Vincent Chong.
1. What inspired you to take on this anthology?
My first introduction to adult horror fiction was short stories. I read literally hundreds of horror stories before I read a single horror novel. At the age of nine or ten I started reading the annual Pan and Fontana horror and ghost story anthologies, plus the Armada ghost, SF and monster story anthologies (which were aimed more at adolescents, but which I still love to this day!), plus dozens of other one-off anthologies, which I borrowed from the library on a pretty regular basis. I've said it before, but it's worth repeating: I *love* short stories, I think they're the lifeblood of the genre, and ever since I became a professional writer, over quarter of a century ago, I have harboured an ambition to edit not only an anthology of my own, but an annual anthology of non-themed horror and/or ghost stories. It nearly happened a few years ago with PS, but then Steve Jones's A Book of Horrors came along, and Pete Crowther decided that the only way PS could compete was to go in a different direction — to have a different theme for each year, or a different editor per book, or to call the anthology Young Blood and have only stories from previously non-published writers. As Pete's vision deviated from my own I decided to put the project back on ice for a while. For me it was always going to be an annual non-themed horror anthology, with me as the editor, or nothing.
2. How did you find the process of soliciting, reading and selecting stories for this first volume?
Volume one is invitation only, so I made a list of all the writers whose short fiction I particularly loved, and sent out a mass email. I knew some writers wouldn't respond, and some would be too busy; I knew also that I wanted plenty of stories to choose from, so that I could select the very best… and so I decided to contact around sixty writers in the hope of getting fifteen to twenty really exceptional stories. In the end that worked out really well. I'm delighted with the response, and particularly delighted not only with the line-up I ended up with for volume one, but with the quality of the stories that that line-up produced. The hardest thing was saying no to people, particularly as a lot of the writers I contacted for the anthology are friends of mine. Of the stories I was sent that didn't make it into the anthology, some were rejected, either because they didn't quite click with me or because they were similar in theme to a story I'd already accepted, and some were held over for volume two. I have to say — with some relief — that everyone I've dealt with has been extremely professional; even those writers who I reluctantly had to say no to were fine about it… or seemed to be, at any rate.
3. What drew you to the stories that made the final cut?
Wow! So many things! The horror genre has such wide parameters, and so first of all, I wanted a real variety of stories — which I've definitely got. But within the individual stories themselves, I was looking for originality of ideas, good writing, a strong sense of character and place… and really, overall, just a sense of being grabbed by a story, of becoming wholly lost, wholly involved, and wanting to know how the story was going to turn out without being able to predict the outcome.
4. In your heart of hearts do you prefer your horror to be of the slashy variety or of a more subtle psychological stripe?
In my heart of hearts, I definitely favour the more subtle, psychological stuff — in general, I find that far more disturbing. But I love variety! I read a variety of books and I watch a variety of movies, and I would hate to read or watch the same kind of thing again and again.
5. The future of horror is …


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