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Many modern households begin their search for new and used furniture on the web. Savvy Salt Lake furniture dealers have learned to take advantage of this new medium by giving buyers valuable insights on their offerings.
- J. Thompson Workshop (jthompsonworkshop.com)
J. Thompson Workshop specializes in designing and building custom, handmade furniture. - LoveSac (*)
The alternative to lame furniture. LoveSac has outlets in the Gateway Mall and South Towne Center. - Overstock - Furniture (*)
Overstock.com carries a large selection of furniture and furnishings. - RST Outdoor Furniture (*)
Red Star Traders provides a unique selection of luxury outdoor and patio furniture. (free shipping coupon) - Cody Clarke - Custom Woodwork (www.codyclarke.net)
Cody Clarke is a custom woodwork/furniture shop. If you can imagine it, we can build it. - Wood Revival Desk Company (woodrevival.com) - review
Wood Revival Desk Company, Inc. was established in 1979 with the purpose of reviving solid, creative, quality built furniture. - Sugar House Furniture (sugarhouse-furniture.com)
This is a web site from a company in Sugar House that sells Furniture. - Linda's Furniture (www.lindasfurniture.com)
Linda's Furniture on Highland Drive offers new and gently used furniture. The store will also buy clean sellable furniture and rugs. - Sofa Biz (www.sofabiz.com) - review
Sofa Biz, with locations in West Jordan and Midvale, creates, reupholsters and repairs furniture. They offer a large selection of fabrics and and can help you acheive your design aspirations. - Terrys Fine Woodworking (www.terrysfinewoodworking.com)
Handcrafted custom furniture. - Actionwood Sleep and Furniture Systems (actionwood.com)
makes the world's best wallbeds. You can find waterbeds, airbeds, furniture and accessories. - Forsey's Furniture Gallery (www.forseys.com)
the finest in traditional and contemporary furnishings since 1951. - Lofgren's (www.lofgrens.com)
[3960 So. Highland Drive] Classic Contemporary Furniture for the Home - Z Gallerie (www.zgallerie.com)
a unique lifestyle retailer specializing in furnishings and accessories for the home and office, located in the Gateway Mall. - Granite Furniture! (www.granitefurniture.com)
Granite Furniture offers a selection of furniture from their store in West Jordan. - RC Willey (rcwilley.com)
Has appliances furniture and other goodies. - Ethan Allen (www.ethanallen.com)
Ethan Allen Home Interiors is at 4545 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. - Advanced Comfort Technologies (intellibed.com)
Intellibed creates advanced Gel-Mattresses, beds and pillows. - Salt Lake City - Wholesale Furniture Brokers (SaltLakeCity.WholesaleFurnitureBrokers.com)
Salt Lake City Furniture Store / Mattress Outlet. Bedroom Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Living Room Furniture, Mattress, Pool Table / Billiard, Hot Tub / Spa. Browse and Buy Online. - Classic Furniture Service (classicfurnitureservice.com)
Classic Furniture Service specializes in all types of office touch-up and repairs . We offer experience of the latest repair techniques which allow us to restore fine furniture to it?s original condition. - Nak Mattress Company (ejnak.com)
Company sells mattressses including mattresses using Visco Memory Foam. - Accent Decor Interiors, SLC (www.accent-decor.com)
Accent Decor Interiors, at the corner of 3900 South and Highland Drive, offers recliners and furnishings. - Eziba.com (www.eziba.com)
Eziba.com is a membership-only site offering luxury home decur, jewelry and gifts by overstock.com
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Placebo are an alternative rock band formed in London in
1994, currently consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal
and Steve Forrest. To date, they have released six studio
albums, six EPs and twenty-seven singles. The band have
gained a considerable amount of international recognition.
They have sold over one million albums in the UK[1] and
over ten million worldwide.
Thus far, Placebo are best known for hit songs such as
"Nancy Boy", "Pure Morning", "You Don't Care About Us",
"Every You Every Me", "The Bitter End", "Twenty Years", More...
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Placebo at their best. | Reviewer: Dimitris
------ About the song Every You Every Me performed by PlaceboThis song is about greed and its consequences in a relationship. "Sucker love" is unfortunately very prevalent, especially in our age, where 80% of relationships are only a pretext for the sex. No love anymore. We have destroyed love and it's been replaced by our animal instict. Only sex counts. As Brian Molko says "sucker love I always find, someone to bruise and leave behind". Gives me the shivers, so I can't help thinking it's their best song.
weird odd and addicting | Reviewer: pieholic
------ About the song Running Up That Hill performed by Placeboin the part where they go "Be running up that road, be running up that hill, be running up that building," I keep expecting the beat to grow faster and faster, but it just returns......
Good Vibes! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Running Up That Hill performed by PlaceboI love this mashup! It always puts me in the most marvellous of moods especially because of the 'Love comes calling, whatever you do' mix part. When one of my friends is in trouble, or I can help in some way, I like to feel that I can play a small part, in that I (as a kind of part of Life), can come and give some kind of help. Similarly, when someone has treated me badly, and I feel pretty wretched, I feel that there is a lot of love in the world and there might be enough for other people and me as well. It always brightens my day up! There is loads of Love and I feel really happy at the thought that I might be able to bring something of it to someone who doesn't expect it.
been there so many times | Reviewer: el
------ About the song In The Cold Light Of Morning performed by Placebowell yes, the drunks are yawning and party is slowly turning down.. but the cocaine user are still awake, high, staring at the mirror and seeing a face that he doesn't recognise.
kinda like that
Review twenty years | Reviewer: Placebofan1998
------ About the song Twenty Years performed by PlaceboWhat a amazing song(as are ALL Placebo songs:-))it makes me cry.as do lots of Placebo songs but not in a bad way I absolutely LOVE Placebo:d and also my brother can play this song on guitar and it makes me cry when he plays it aswell...overall its a AMAZING song:-P
Perhaps it's not so friendly | Reviewer: augie doggy
------ About the song Running Up That Hill performed by PlaceboDespite Kate Bush's comments,I always took it that her partner has hurt her and she wants to swap places so that she can lose her pain and be as carefree as he is.To me the "c'mon,sugar"lines have always sounded sarcastic like she's taunting him,daring him to agree to the trade.
Every mind is a world | Reviewer: Lobster
------ About the song Running Up That Hill performed by PlaceboI actually believe there's a lot of ways to interpret this song.. I imagine my life, since I was a little girl watching my mom's preference to my brother. We both matter, don't we? But she still cares more about him.. She don't wanna hurt me, but if she only could feel what I feel (Make a deal with God..)she would understand how much it hurts. She.. be running up that hill, the hill she built, and that I climb every single day..
Gettin' Laid | Reviewer: Josh
------ About the song Running Up That Hill performed by PlaceboSounds like a gettin' laid song to me. As in a song deliberately made to tap into real emotion yet for the sole purpose of getting girls in an easy mood. Jus saying. That's how a handful of musical associates I know work. Jus saying. Welcome to an official response from the band if they want to deny it.
Requiem for a Dream | Reviewer: nava
------ About the song Blind performed by PlaceboI've heard this song first when i was looking for nancy boy video on youtube,someone edited some scenes of a movie called Requiem for a Dream on this song,he did a really great job because i guess this song really belongs to that movie...i don't know why but i,myself have this feeling of this song for few things/songs...for example:Nirvana's Do Re Mi,Placebo's without You I'm Nothing,Bush's Glycerine...whatever,this song takes a soul in it's hands!
Oh, Pierro! | Reviewer: Anonymous
------ About the song Pierrot The Clown performed by PlaceboWell, as I see it, it's more literal than all the interpretation I've read in the reviews.
If you have expirienced BDSM, then you know what I am talking about. That love and that devotion it's real, and also wanting someone to hurt you phisically, missing them and waiting them to come and do it all again. The sorrow, the pity, the frown it's because his Dom isn't with him.
Well, you can also believe the other things, the beauty in music is that you can put the meaning that suits you more to love a song.
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EVER suspected somebody is stealing a glance at your screen as you log in to secure services like online banking in a public place? A blizzard of fake mouse pointers could foil such "shoulder surfers".
Many online banking websites ask you to log in using your mouse and an on-screen keyboard, as these fool most keylogger viruses. The trouble is that a snooper can see exactly what buttons you press to enter your password. Alexander de Luca and colleagues at the University of Munich, Germany, decided to find a way to throw an attacker off the scent.
Their answer is to allow a user to call up an array of 16 different mouse pointers when the on-screen keyboard is active. Only one pointer is the one that you are actually controlling; the others appear to press keys at random to distract the snooper, says team member Emanuel von Zezschwitz.
In tests with 39 volunteers, they found a shoulder surfer was able to steal a password 90 per cent of the time without the fake pointers turned on. But when they used them, attackers succeeded only 5 per cent of the time with 16 fake pointers and 35 per cent with eight pointers. The work will be presented at a conference on computer interaction in Paris in April.
This article appeared in print under the headline "Fake pointers on your screen foil 'shoulder surfers'"
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Email Marketing Campaigns: What, When, and How
Email marketing campaigns have been adopted by many businesses to connect, retain, and gain customers. However, the result depends on how your campaigns are executed. There are various techniques and hindrances to consider when planning and implementing your business' email marketing strategies. Choosing what to send, when and how can be crucial to the success of your email marketing. You want to make sure that emails are going out within the best times frames for your customers to view and open, as well as having catchy content to lead them to opening and clicking through your emails.
Email Marketing Basics
There are some guidelines that you may or may not be familiar with when using emails to market your business to your customers.
- Decide what type of content you want to send to your customers to promote your business
- Decide how often you want to send emails
- Have a sign-up sheet (in your premises) or form (on your website) so customers can choose or opt-in to receive your emails and preferably let them choose frequency and format (HTML or Text)
- Setup a way for customers to opt-out of receiving your emails
- If you are buying a prospect list, make sure you follow the rules regarding its use (e.g., many times it requires an opt-out email to go out first and it is a one-time use list)
- Choose a provider to send your emails. Most are inexpensive and handle opt-outs for you.
- Use proper subject line format to prevent your email from being flagged as spam
- Send emails with good content, offers and incentives
- Survey your Customers periodically to see if your emails are purposeful for them and when they opt-out, ask why
What to send?
When starting to compose an email for your business, you want to know your audience and the types of content that they'd be interested in. Always keep the main focus on your business however, throw in a few extras to keep them engaged. Stay away from political, racial, religious, and hot topic issues that may cause a divide in your customers. You want to try and not offend and/or turn off your recipients from reading your email in its entirety as well as click through.
Coupons or promotional codes are a great way to capture your customer's attention. This information can also be added into your subject line to increase the chances of your email is being opened.
Mention any new items or limited time only offers that you'll have coming up at your business. For limited time only offers, make sure you send the email within a reasonable enough time for your recipients to get informed and take advantage of your offer(s).
When to send?
To fully understand this concept in email marketing your will have to have information about your target audiences' habits. If most of your customers work from the hours of 9am to 5pm you will need to adjust your email marketing schedule around their work schedules to ensure that you don't get lost in their daily emails. In addition, you can also do research on email opens and click-throughs to gain knowledge on past studies of the success rates of emails being opened in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
After you've done your research, chose a time in the day where your recipients will have time to read thoroughly and click through to the offers you provide. This may take some research on your own – trial and error- however, you will be able to have a better idea of how your recipients react with your email marketing.
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Various companies provide email marketing systems for businesses. Many allow businesses to have 30-60 day trails to test their products. Take advantage of these trials so that you do not waste money while figuring out how to get the most return on your email marketing campaigns. If you are moving from provider to provider make sure you are careful to bring over your opt-in/out statuses. Here are some things to look for when choosing an email marketing product for your business:
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Email marketing can be a very useful and profitable tool for your business if done correctly. Once you get the hang of how to operate your email marketing campaign, constantly think of things to offer your customers to keep them engaged however do not overload them as they will get annoyed with constant emails. Utilize every piece of feedback and data from your email marketing product to apply to the next campaign. This information will allow you to stay competitive and grow your business with email marketing.
BrandSimple – The Business Book Review
Business Book Review – for the Busy Business Owner
BrandSimple: How the Best Brands Keep it Simple and Succeed By Allen P. Adamson, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, 256 pp. (including index), $14.95 (Paperback) *
Capsule review:
Pluses: Full of useful advice about powerful and effective branding from a pioneer in product branding. The text is bolstered by numerous case studies of successful (and not so successful) branding, as well as useful exercises for brand developers and managers.
Minuses: May be a little too basic for some readers, and some may find the plethora of case studies a bit tedious. Some of the information is dated.
Details: If you have been exposed to any marketing advice at all within the past fifteen years or so – whether through books or other information products, seminars, or classes – it's quite possible that you have been saturated with information and advice about branding. We live in a time when even individuals are encouraged to "brand" themselves, and branding seems to be a perennially hot topic. Even so, believes BrandSimple author Allen P. Adamson, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. In the process of developing branding into a science as well as an art, those in the industry have often made the whole undertaking too complicated, when what is most urgently needed to develop a powerful brand is simplicity.
The modern concept of product brands has been around at least since the nineteenth century, though it picked up speed in the early 1900s and really began to come of age in the 1940s, when marketers became more aware of how brand loyalty could be created and sustained. Only within the past couple of decades, however, has "branding" become an industry in and of itself, spawning vast numbers of branding experts (and would-be experts) and branding companies – and, of course, branding books. Therein lies the problem, according to Adamson. He acknowledges that a few exceptional branding firms exist, and presumably includes Landor Associates – the company of which he is Managing Director – among these. However, he believes that almost as many companies have diverted the branding business far from its originally intended purpose.
He cites, for example, his amazement when frustrated clients hand him the 300-plus page reports that have been produced for them by other branding organizations. He describes these documents as "process-laden tomes" that "look more like academic papers on advanced economics than solutions to simple customer needs." They're packed, he notes, with buzzwords and obscure concepts that are probably only understandable to a highly trained branding expert.
The branding books that abound are not much better, Adamson says. His own office bookcase is overflowing with branding books that he believes utterly fail to take the mystery out of the process, instead only making it more confusing. He wrote BrandSimple so there would finally be a book as clear and simple as the brands about which it is written.
"A brand," writes Adamson, "should not be complex, confusing, or mysterious in any way." It should be simple, because people use brands as shortcuts to make purchase decisions. The smart marketer makes sure his or her brand is based upon an uncomplicated, clearly defined idea, aligned with a clearly defined business strategy. For instance, the discount retailer Target's business strategy is to make money selling an array of consumer goods at a discounted price, from clothing to housewares to packaged foods. Its brand strategy is to demonstrate that less expensive goods can still be cool and stylish. Having a clearly defined brand and business strategy makes it easier for the entire organization to instantly and effectively signal to consumers what makes their brand different – and why this difference is worth caring about.
Adamson cautions that "simple" and "simplistic" are far from being the same thing He notes that it takes rigorous thinking, focus, and discipline to reach the powerful but simple idea that drives the brand. It also requires vision and the ability to think in a creative, less than obvious manner.
A pioneer in the field of brand development, Adamson counts among his many major clients firms such as GE, IBM, Procter & Gamble, and PepsiCo. He began his career in the late 1970s at the famous ad agency Ogilvy & Mather, when the agency's retired co-founder, David Ogilvy, would occasionally pop in to the office and chat with the young account executives such as Adamson. From Ogilvy & Mather, Adamson was recruited to the "client side" as a brand manager at Lever Brothers. After a few years with Lever he decided his skills and interests lay in the conceptual and creative aspects of the business, so he returned to advertising, and honed his skills at the ad agency Benton & Bowles for many years before joining Landor and really hitting his stride.
In a sense BrandSimple reads like a journal of Adamson's career, for it is as much about his own resume as it is a book of branding advice. In this regard the book is somewhat reminiscent of David Ogilvy's Mad Men-era classic, Confessions of an Advertising Man. Though it is heavily stamped with the author's own brand, as it were BrandSimple is also packed with real branding advice and tips, as well as with illustrative examples of branding successes and blunders. As a bonus, many of the chapters have potentially useful exercises for brand developers and their team members. Regarding the latter, perhaps one of the most important aspects of branding is getting one's entire organization on board with the branding effort, and Adamson devotes an entire chapter to that topic. All in all, he provides a good mix of theory and case study in these pages.
That said, some readers might find this book a little too basic. Branding doesn't have to be complicated and the author argues that it shouldn't be; nevertheless, his treatment of the subject seems a little superficial in places. Some people might grow tired of constantly reading case studies.
Then there is the classic curse of the printed book: dated material. The world is constantly changing, and certain events that have transpired in the few years since BrandSimple was published tend to neutralize some of the author's points. For instance, Adamson devotes several pages to praising BP (formerly known as British Petroleum), describing the branding makeover the company underwent as it expanded its vision "Beyond Petroleum," and ultimately became simply "BP." He showcases the external and internal branding signals that told the world BP was a force to be reckoned with in the sustainable/green movement. But all of that was written before the Deepwater Horizon spill in April of 2010. Still, the history of BP's branding efforts is interesting, even if it is now tinged with irony.
All things considered, is BrandSimple a worthwhile read for the typical small business owner, particularly one who isn't involved in creating or sustaining his or her own product line? Probably so. As is the case with many business books, even if BrandSimple doesn't have direct applicability, the alert reader is bound to pick up some branding tips that can help make his or her business stand out. Whether the business sells primarily products, services, or a combination of both. Even the casual reader who is simply interested in the history of brands will find something of interest here (the "Really Short" chapter on the history of brands is fascinating in and of itself). Limitations aside, BrandSimple is a useful addition to the literature of branding, written by an author who knows the territory.
* BrandSimple is currently available in hardcover and paperback. Amazon link for paperback print version reviewed here: www.amazon.com/BrandSimple-Best-Brands-Simple-Succeed/dp/1403984905
For more information about the book and the concept of BrandSimple, see http://www.brandsimple.com.
Based on this review, would you read this book?
The author of this review was provided the book by Capital Access Network, Inc. The views expressed represent those of the author and do not reflect those of Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries. Any opinions and/or advice expressed by the author do not imply endorsement by Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries.
How is your business' networking behavior? – AdvanceMe Business Blog
According to a New Manta Survey 90% of small businesses are networking online
In September of this year, Manta (online business community) released statistical data showing where small businesses have moved into online networking versus the traditional methods. A survey was conducted on 614 small business owners across the US who were Manta.com members. The findings of this survey were used to determine what percentage of business owners setup online profiles to network and expand their customer base. The results showed that 90 percent of small business owners utilize online mechanisms to network and promote their businesses.
There are many channels available via the Internet that you as a small business owner can take advantage of to expand your business' presence. Due to the surge in online usage over the past decade, business owners have an understanding that they will need to innovate and be visible within the same online arenas as their existing and potential customers, for example Social Media (Facebook and Twitter). In addition, small business owners have taken advantage of using online directories, purchasing online ad space, and using SEO friendly content to increase the chances of patrons finding their business.
The survey, conducted by Manta, also showed the downside of online usage for small business owners. Since there are so many online channels for businesses to use, many owners find it difficult to operate and keep up with certain websites and the how consumers communicate and find businesses online. According to this survey, 58 percent of small business owners couldn't find the value in promoting their business on Facebook. The 58 percent also included the owners who didn't have a Facebook business page setup at all. In these cases, small business owners only look towards using online business communities and/or online directories to be listed in the hope that customers will find them.
However, business websites seem to have a positive outcome for small business owners. Almost 25 percent of business owners surveyed said that their websites produce sales for them. The result of this percentage shows that websites can be highly effective for busy business owners to build a web presence.
To learn more about this survey and its results, view the press release here: http://www.manta.com/media/marketing_3D_091212
What you are doing to establish and/or increase your online networking?
Imagine: How Creativity Works – The Business Book Club
Business Book Review – for the Busy Business Owner
Imagine: How Creativity Works, by Jonah Lehrer, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: New York, $26.00
"My book intersperses real world examples with the latest conclusions of science. I think we need both perspectives in order to fully comprehend a complex phenomenon like creativity." Jonah Lehrer
While not exactly a beach read, I'd love to be stuck in an airport with Imagine, How Creativity Works. It's a book that rewards both focus and contemplation.
In his introduction, author Jonah Lehrer defines the myth of creativity as an impenetrable biological gift. Indeed, who hasn't said, or heard, by too many people, "I'm just not creative." "We cling to a series of false myths about what creativity is and where it comes from," writes Lehrer. "The myths don't just mislead—they also interfere with the imagination."
Debunking common myths and misperceptions about the imagination and how insight, epiphany and creativity works is only part of the goal of this fascinating book. Nestled between stories of historic and modern innovations (e.g., how the Swiffer was conceived and the story of the Post-It are some fairly heady descriptions of the brain, specifically the prefrontal cortex and the activation in brain areas when scientists measure brain waves of electricity.
Lehrer leavens the "hard stuff" with very palatable explanations of what's actually going on seconds before an idea is born. Turns out that's when subjects grow frustrated and threat to quit experiments, the negative feelings are actually an essential part of the process because they signal that it's time to try a new search strategy. The brain, needing to shift its activity from one side to the other, is forced to try something new. From this struggle, we get an unexpected set of associations from which is born the new idea or insight. The insight is preceded by a burst of brain activity in the "anterior superior temporal gyrus" registered by the EEG and viewable by test administrators. The "Aha!" is a visible burst of gamma waves.
Happily, for this reader, this exploration of the brain is flanked by the story of Bob Dylan's need to quit singing rock and roll, quit everything in fact and become, without any knowledge that he would, the poet/lyricist that changed modern music.
What happened to Dylan, who was smart enough to get out of the way, was a pent up need for insight forced by the boredom of his earlier routines of touring. By quitting and then by allowing himself to follow his imagination as it produced words and associations outside the constraints of traditional pop and rock 'n' roll. The idea was to trust the sounds and images pouring forth. When discussing the experience of writing "Like a Rolling Stone," Dylan would say it was first "completely free song…the one that opened it up for me."
Okay, so Jonah Lehrer's strategy is to catch our attention with a great story, follow it with the slightly medicinal taste of science sweetened by simple and direct writing. This is what you're in for. We've been caught by the Swiffer story, arguably the most innovative cleaning product in a generation, to the romantic vision of the 1960s troubadour and back, for an explanation of how alpha waves work, wrapped in the story of 3M and the man who invented masking tape, Scotch tape and Post its.
I'll admit that I'd hoped Imagine would come with its share of easy quizzes, worksheets and guides for how to be more creative and how to teach staffers to go and do likewise. I didn't get this and neither will you. But I'd still recommend you read and discuss the book, and maybe play with some of the puzzles and experiments described by Lehrer. For example, he proposes that the key elements to successful "conceptual blending" (i.e., a new mix of old ideas), which is how 3M's Dick Drew conceived masking tape, etc., is a willingness to consider information and ideas that don't seem worth considering. In other words, the best way to discover a new cocktail is to think like a chemist rather than a bartender.
Having enlightened the reader on the activity hidden in the human brain, Lehrer takes a look at how creativity works at work, i.e., collaborative effort and the relationships between collaborators. Here, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar Animation Studios manages to do what no other movie studio has done: release eleven feature films, everyone a commercial success and most critical successes as well. The company's first animators were a pair of computer scientists (Ed Catmull and Alvey Ray Smith) who specialized in digital imagery and developed the Pixar Image Computer, a product too far ahead of its time to interest anyone but Steve Jobs. Due (or even thanks) to the expense of their computer, Catmull and Smith began creating15-second television commercials that paid the bills. Since they were literally inventing the process as they made their films, every decision had technical consequences. As a result, the creative and tech teams were in constant and continual negotiation.
It was the fact that led to its culture of creative collaboration though not before Pixar rejected a particularly Hollywood tradition of creating separate production companies for individual projects. "The modern Hollywood approach was to put together a team for one project and then disband the team when production was finished," Lehrer reports in an interview with Catmull. "We thought that was dumb." Pixar's philosophy is that a good movie is created by a good team. Another element adding to the studio's collaborative culture is space. When Steve Jobs designed it, he put the most important function at the heart of the single building: the interaction of employees, for people to always communicate with each other.
Beyond collaborative teams are cities, the ultimate environment for creativity, collaborative or otherwise. Why? Because the proximity of others inspires all. In particular, villages and neighborhoods within cities provide opportunity for the interactions and the seemingly random associations that, as Lehrer has made clear throughout Imagine, provide the impetus for imaginative work.
Amazon link for paperback version: http://www.amazon.com/Imagine-Creativity-Works-Jonah-Lehrer/dp/1847677878
For more information on this author and his work, see http://www.jonahlehrer.com/
Based on this review, would you read this book?
The author of this review was provided the book by Capital Access Network, Inc. The views expressed represent those of the author and do not reflect those of Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries. Any opinions and/or advice expressed by the author do not imply endorsement by Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries.
Spa Decorum – The AdvanceMe Business Blog
Creating the Best Atmosphere For Your Clients
Establishing the level of decorum you want to maintain in your spa can be tricky. The hard truth is that you can't please everyone, and you'd likely drive yourself to distraction trying. The best compromise is to establish an environment that will be acceptable to the majority of your customers, and to ensure that your everyday operations support that environment.
Perhaps the first thing you need to do is to identify in your mind an image of your customer. That image will be affected by numerous factors that you'll need to weigh against your own personal preferences. While every new business owner dreams of having only customers who would also be their friends – that is an unrealistic expectation. Better to keep an open mind as to your clientele's personalities, and do your best to treat them all as if they are friends, regardless.
You should consider whether the location of your spa should have influence upon the spa's milieu. A spa that is located in a sleepy suburb is likely to have a different atmosphere than does one that is located in a bustling city center. The differences between residents of these areas can only be described as cultural, each with its own pacing and priorities. A customer trying to escape their urban setting is likely to be seeking a place of quiet solitude. While others may tend to be more accepting of having others around them, since their daily lives tend to include less contact with people.
Aside from population density, there are cultural considerations. A spa that is located in an area whose population is heavily weighted toward a specific background must respect the cultural preferences of that demographic. For example, if a significant portion of the local population shares a country or region of origin, the spa owner might decide to establish an environment that at least hints of a familiarity with that culture. Promotional displays that speak to a nostalgia common to residents are a great idea, as they provide not only a familiar atmosphere, but serve as common reference points that customers can use to initiate conversations among themselves and with staff.
You might even discover that customers from an entirely different demographic are drawn to your spa specifically because it is different from other spas in their normal environs. Who does not want to go to a spa that is "like" Bali. If you cannot travel there, spend a few hours imagining and feeling like you are already there.
Decide what environment you want to create, make it the spa mantra and then make sure that what you do is aligned with that mantra. Whatever you decide, know that a welcoming, convenient, relaxing, clean and safe environment that caters to your clientele is important to help them have a positive experience at your spa and keep them coming back.
The Spa Menu – The AdvanceMe Business Blog
The Spa Menu: How Effective Are Your Services?
Whether you've run a spa for any length of time and are looking to upgrade the services you offer, or are just beginning the process of opening a new spa, your menu of services must be developed based upon a number of factors if the spa is to be successful. Ignore or overlook any of these factors, and there is a good chance you will be disappointed with your efforts. And while it is impossible to list each and every item you need to consider, we'll provide at least a good starting point from which you can begin to visualize and plan for the kind of spa you want to run.
Know your market: First and foremost, you have to determine what the customers in your area are looking for in their spa experience. Some customers seek a total experience, an oasis where they can escape from the routines of their daily lives and immerse themselves in an atmosphere of sensual pampering. Others might be looking for a quick cosmetic makeover, while some might desire a regimen of physical improvement, ranging from holistic treatments to strenuous physical conditioning to everything in between.
Customer expectations can change from time to time, to say the very least. While many customers might expect a fully immersive and luxuriously pampering spa experience, there are also likely to be a significant percentage who wants to be pushed in their efforts to improve their physical condition. If other spas in the area are focused solely upon the sensual, you might want to consider implementing some physical training services, just to distinguish your spa from the competition. Just keep in mind that if you try to please everybody, you'll likely end up missing the mark with most. On the other hand, if your spa's focus is too narrow, you run the risk of severely limiting its attractiveness to most prospective customers unless the specific scope of services you offer are not available at other area spasi.
Define your mission: The flip side of knowing your market is having a clear idea of what you want your spa to represent to your customers. You might dream of one day having the most fully-featured and luxurious facility in your area, or just a small operation that provides specific services to a select group of clientele. Whatever you hope your operation to ultimately look like, by making sure that each incremental step you take is focused upon and moves you closer to realizing your goal, you will be better able to avoid getting confused and making missteps that could prove costly or even disastrous.
Know your limitations: While your ultimate goal might be to own and run a full-service Shangri-La that caters to a large and selective customer list's every whim, you need to make sure that you work steadily toward that goal without taking on more than you can handle. You don't want to over extend your business and offer services that are not cost effective. Know your current budget and cash flow before jumping into the latest technology or treatments for your customers. In addition, you will need to be aware of your staff's skill set. It is best to offer treatments that can be executed by your staff successfully to ensure that your customers are getting their money's worth.
Once you've got a pretty good idea as to what it is going to cost to run your business, you'll need to decide what services you want to offer. Typical spa services include such items as:
- Massage (and you will need to decide what type[s] you wish to offer)
- Facials
- Body wraps
- Hair styling, coloring, extensions
- Waxing
- Nail treatments
- Tanning beds, spray-on tanning
- "Metaphysical" treatments, such as energy work
Be selective about the services you offer. Don't tack on waxing as a service if you do not have someone skilled to do it, an area that is optimal for it or are not aware of the rules and regulations you need to comply with to offer it as a service.
Next, develop a schedule of appropriate (and competitive) pricing for those services. Check with other spas in your area to see what they charge. With all these elements in place, you should be able to come up with a reasonably accurate projection as to the potential profitability of your spa within your specific market. You will be well on your way to success if you have built a menu of services that satisfies your prospective customers' demands.
If you do all of the above, you'll be well on the way to establishing a great reputation for yourself and your business. And that spells success in anyone's book.
i Ref. Porta, Mandy. "How to Define Your Target Market",(2010). Inc.com; http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/06/defining-your-target-market.html
An Economist Gets Lunch – The Business Book Club
Business Book Review – for the Busy Business Owner
AN ECONOMIST GETS LUNCH: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, By Tyler Cowen, 293 pages. Dutton. $26.95 (Paperback) *
Details: After hearing an interview with economist and foodie, Tyler Cowen on NPR, I was excited for an opportunity to review what I was sure would be an instructive read on how to get the best value from my very limited entertainment budget. Even though I have no problem picking good restaurants in my area of Atlanta, while avoiding tourist spots and chains, I don't know where to eat in Chicago or Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Having chewed through An Economist Gets Lunch, I'm now armed with a common sense rationale (emphasis on common) for what I've always known.
To be fair, An Economist Gets Lunch is not a guide to restaurants per se, nor is it a history of modern food production. At best, it's a common sense account of how ingredients make their way around the world, why some foods are a better buy than others and how to use that information to make an informed choice wherever you are. Cowen does let the reader know that midtown Manhattan's best buys can be found on the streets rather than the avenues. That's because there are more streets than avenues, avenues have higher rents and more people (tourists) are on them. The rule here is: go low rent where the focus is on the food rather than the turnover. This makes good sense.
Unfortunately, by the end of Chapter 1, I was not pleased with his odd prose style and confusingly contradictory opinions. For example, in an early chapter, Cowen instructs readers to avoid dishes in the US that are "ingredients-intensive" because raw ingredients here—vegetables, butter, bread, meats, etc.— are below world standards. Instead, when ordering in the U.S., we should go for dishes with sauces and complex mixes of ingredients, i.e., "composition-intensive." But he offers no proof that U.S. raw ingredients are below standard; instead he relies on such notions that our sardines aren't fresh. What's more to the point is that bread is better than it's ever been, ditto tomatoes and other farm products, especially when locally grown and bought.
I was particularly "confused" if not offended by his random comparisons, especially when generalizing about "locovores" (people who like to eat locally sourced foods) by assuming these foodies are looking to save the environment. After setting up this false argument, he contends that local farmers damage the environment by making two-hour truck drives, comparing this to shipping bananas by boat, which is cheaper.
Of course, I was hoping to unearth some information or insight to share with our restaurant owners. These folks probably know already that restaurants rely on either high turnover or good food but rarely both. They might also know that hip people aren't necessarily good judges of food; that small towns yield the best barbeque; and to avoid Thai restaurants with big bars and sushi because these are distractions. Restaurants that distract diners from food are not good restaurants.
I can't recommend this book, thanks to Cowen's naughty habit of interjecting his political opinions into every chapter. All this does is make me suspect him of self-indulgence. From what could have been, indeed, has been marketed as a guide to foodie common sense from someone who understands both taste and economics, I found too little of either expertise on the page.
What I'd still like to know is how restaurant owners work with resources and ingredients immediately to hand and with those imported items customers enjoy. How do you make economics work with a passion for the food? If nothing else, Cowen has made me think about these two, often conflicting, essentials. I may not have enjoyed this book, however it has made me think and want to discuss the issues presented.
*An Economist Gets Lunch is currently available in paperback and Kindle formats.
Amazon link for paperback print version reviewed here: http://www.amazon.com/An-Economist-Gets-Lunch-Everyday/dp/0525952667
For more information on the author's work, visit: http://tylercowensethnicdiningguide.com/
Based on this review, would you read this book?
The author of this review was provided the book by Capital Access Network, Inc. The views expressed represent those of the author and do not reflect those of Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries. Any opinions and/or advice expressed by the author do not imply endorsement by Capital Access Network, Inc. nor its subsidiaries.
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The Importance of Keeping Up Your Spa's Appearance
How do you get customers to come to your spa in the first place and how do you get them to keep coming back, and (hopefully) to get people they know to come, too. Of course, to do a credible job on the subject would take a few books, at the very least, and we doubt you're particularly inclined to read that much… at least, not in an online article. For that reason, we'll just toss out a few general ideas, planting seeds, as it were, and let your creativity and business acumen flesh out a program that works for you.
Naturally, the first consideration – before even opening your spa – is to choose a location that will be attractive to your chosen clientele. That might mean a stand-alone facility that exudes beauty, sophistication, and escape, or alternatively, a small storefront in a strip mall that projects an ability to serve your clients quickly and inexpensively. That's not to say that one is inherently superior to the other or not mutually exclusive, since each will appeal to some customers more than others.
No matter what type of facility you run, you should strive to make the facility itself project the kind of image (as a business) that your customers want to project as individuals. Here are some points to remember.
1. Put on a good front. The first impression begins with the storefront. Choose your décor wisely, and keep it fresh. We've all seen spas that have suppliers' promotional posters proudly displayed, and many of those promotional items are quite beautiful. By the same token, we've also seen those same posters that, having been exposed to sunlight for an extended period, have faded into a bluish-tinted mockery of their previous selves, and are torn or curled to boot. That just looks wrong, and it gives the impression that you don't pay as much attention to detail as you should. So make sure all of your printed promotional materials – posters, brochures, flyers – are in tip-top shape.
If you have plants in your storefront, make certain they look "all dressed up and ready for the ball." If they're real and start looking wilted, replace them. If they're artificial, keep them dusted and as real-looking as possible. Just as a customer wouldn't think of showing up for an important engagement with their lipstick smeared, foundation cracking, and clothes wrinkled, you don't want your spa to look the worse for wear, either. So by all means, use the promotional materials you get and add fresh touches to your storefront.
2. Make your reception area inviting. The second most important "first impression" your business makes is in the front room. The furnishings should be tasteful, but not necessarily expensive. Above all, the waiting room – just like the rest of the facility – must be spotless. You might not think it too important if a customer spills a few drops of wine or coffee on the sofa, for example, but you'll want to remove the stains as quickly as possible, because as we all know, one small stain, left to its own devices, will multiply rapidly, and before you know it, your furniture will start to make "shabby chic" look tasteful by comparison. (Hint: Wait until your customer is being taken care of before beginning an aggressive clean-up of the mess he or she has made. Make a customer feel guilty for any reason, and you're not likely to see that person again.)
3. Cleanliness … The other areas of your facility – everything from the treatment areas, to the restrooms, to the kitchen if you have one – need to shine just as much as the storefront if you want to keep your customers coming back. Obviously you want to comply with all local health regulations, but you should do more than just comply; it should be very apparent to your clients that they are being pampered in a clean, healthy environment. This involves more than just displaying your licenses, certifications, and compliance notifications in visible areas. Beyond hygiene issues, your facility makes a statement about your attitude toward appearances, and since your customers are there to make themselves look as good as possible, you want to project a sense that you share their appreciation for (and commitment to) beauty. Keeping the hair swept up in the salon area is just the beginning. Keep an eye on the little things, too, such as making certain that shampoo and conditioner bottles don't have any residue on them, that your equipment doesn't bear evidence of even having been used. Perhaps most importantly, make certain that all mirrors are crystal clear, and free of spots or imperfections. Your customers will be looking in those mirrors a lot, and you don't want them to notice anything except how beautiful you have made them look.
4. Make sure your staff is as spiffy as your spa. One other area that altogether too many spa owners either overlook, or simply choose not to address, is the appearance of employees in general, and stylists in particular. There's nothing wrong with employees exhibiting their stylistic flair in the form of avant-garde hairstyles and fashion, but most people will flinch if the stylist giving them a perm has bubblegum pink hair. Here, you need to make a judgment call, something between stifling their creativity and allowing a free-for-all. If you're unsure, just listen to your customers. You can be assured that they will let you know what they think. Just don't wait for them to express their opinions by disappearing! And be sure to let your employees know beforehand what you consider to be appropriate.
There are few hard and fast rules when it comes to making your spa attractive to customers, but by tempering your own creativity with a good dose of common sense and a finger on your customers' pulse, you aren't likely to go too far wrong.


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Health and disease officials said people should not worry about widespread illness after a Maryland high school student died Tuesday from a possible bacterial infection.
A female junior at Glen Burnie High School in Anne Arundel County died after showing symptoms like those for meningitis, a bacterial infection that can kill a person within days.
Though the county has yet to confirm the infection was the cause of the student's death, it wouldn't be the nation's first death this year caused by such an infection.
The nation sees about 1,000 cases of bacterial meningitis each year, according to Jessica MacNeil, an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Within the past three months, two people in Florida have died from bacterial meningitis. The first was a Coral Reef High School student who died in October. After he died, the Miami-Dade Department of Health spoke with parents and students about symptoms, treatment and prevention.
One month later, a 25-year-old man, also from the Miami-Dade area in southern Florida, died from the same type of infection. The man's uncle told a local CBS affiliate that hours after the man was discharged from a hospital with a sore throat, his condition worsened. He died on the way back to the hospital.
In September, a man who had visited Columbus, Ohio, died days later from bacterial meningitis. He had traveled on to Pittsburgh, and officials in Ohio had to advise anyone who had come into contact with the man to seek medical attention as a precaution. More than 50 people were reported to have gone to doctors for an examination.
People become infected through close contact with others, their saliva, and mucus from the nose or throat.
"It's a devastating illness," Ms. MacNeil said, "but it's not very contagious."
Even with treatment, the disease can be deadly because it affects the brain and spinal cord.
The infection is not the same kind of meningitis that's been linked to the death of more than 30 people across the country and has sickened several hundred. That kind is caused by a fungal infection, which people contracted through contaminated steroid injections.
Ms. MacNeil said typical symptoms of bacterial meningitis include a "high fever, stiff neck, confusion and really bad headaches."
She recognized that the symptoms are similar to those of a common flu, but the difference is the "really rapid onset" of these indicators.
The Maryland girl became ill on Monday and died a day later, according to school officials.
A letter sent Wednesday from the school's principal, Vickie Plitt, stated that the hospital treating the young woman had not confirmed the cause of death but "the signs and symptoms the student experienced were consistent" with bacterial meningitis.
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Florham Park Recreation Department
Click here to download MAY recreation news.
Adam Lieb, Recreation Director
Carrie Kenner, Program Director
Community Center
111 Ridgedale Avenue
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Phone: (973) 410-5390
Fax: (973) 410-5492
Field Hotline: (973) 410-5391
Day Camp (summer): (973) 410-5396
The Recreation Department's goal is to provide a wide-range of leisure and athletic programs, trips, and events, to Florham Park residents of all ages. We work to offer quality, safe, enjoyable, and affordable services to the entire community. Please share your feedback with us to help us improve our offerings.
Special Events
Click here to visit our Special Events page.
Click here to view our Recreation Department photo albums.
Click here to email your photos to be included in the albums.
Click here to tour our municipal recreation facilities.
The Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Public Works Department, oversees the Community Center and the Senior Center, as well as parks, fields, and playgrounds throughout Florham Park. The Environmental Commission also maintains several sites. If you have any comments or notice any problems with any of our facilities, please call us at (973) 410-5390.
The Recreation Department sponsors, co-sponsors,
or is affiliated with the following sports programs:
Basketball — www.florhamparkboro.net/recreation/basketball.htm
Cheerleading — www.florhamparkboro.net/recreation/cheerleading.htm
Softball — ehfpgsa.com
Wrestling — www.hanoverparkyouthwrestling.com
Ice Hockey — www.hanoverhockeynj.org
- Click here to download a 2013-2014 registration flyer.
Rugby — www.morristownrugby.com
Lacrosse — www.fplax.com
Platform Tennis — New players wanted! Click here to download a press release.
Aerobics — Call (973) 410-5390 for current schedule.
Charter clubs sponsor the following youth sports programs:
Florham Park Baseball Club
P.O. Box 383
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Patrick O'Donnell, President
Florham Park Youth Soccer Association
P.O. Box 234
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Nick Genoese, President
Florham Park Falcons Football Club
P.O. Box 524
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Robert Ardolino, President
The Recreation Department offers the following summer programs
(details are subject to change):
Day Camp
July 1-August 9, 2013
Special registration (residents): Saturday, March 2, 2013 @ 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration (residents): Weekdays, March 4-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Registration (non-residents): Weekdays, March 11-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades
Click here to download a registration packet for grades 1-3 (as of Sept. 2013).
Click here to download a registration packet for grades 4-6 (as of Sept. 2013).
Teen Summer Experience (TSE)
July 8-August 9, 2013
Special registration: Saturday, March 2, 2013 @ 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration: Weekdays, March 4-April 5, 2013 @ 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Open to children entering 7th-10th grades
Click here to download a registration brochure (fill it out electronically).
Click here to download calendar of trips.
Kiddie Kamp
August 12-16, 2013
Open to children entering Pre K-3, Pre K-4, and Kindergarten in fall 2013
Summer Tennis clinics
July 1-August 9, 2013
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
Elm Street tennis courts
Open to children entering 1st-6th grades in fall 2013
U.S. Sports Institute - Summer 2013
Total Play Multi-Sports (ages 5-12)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 12th-16th
9:00 am-4:00 pm - $179
9:00 am-12:30 pm - $149
1:00-4:00 pm - $99
Click here to register online.
The U.S. Sports Institute's flagship Total Play Multi-Sports camp is the original multi-sports camp where your child has the opportunity to play over 16 different sports from around the world in one fun packed week! All activities will allow children to develop control, accuracy, coordination, and timing. Inspired by the fun and relaxed atmosphere, your child will have the opportunity to thrive on the sports field. Variety, activity, and enjoyment stand as key attributes to developing a healthy lifestyle. Each sport will be delivered as a series of progressive games and scrimmages designed to enhance knowledge, skill, and character on the playing field. With a camper to coach ratio of 12:1, our international coaching staff will ensure that your child receives plenty of individual instruction throughout the week.
Just Play Multi-Sports (ages 11-14)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 12th-16th
4:30-6:00 pm - $49
Click here to register online.
No more boring drills. No more waiting in line for your turn. No more repetitive, tedious instruction... JUST PLAY! Too old for regular summer camp, but too young to stop having fun? The Just Play Multi-Sports camp is designed for middle school children looking to hit the field to simply play sports. Players will have the chance to learn concepts of speed, strength, agility, and power with our customized sports conditioning program, before competing in a different sport each day. The Just Play Multi-Sports camp is an ideal opportunity for children ages 11-14 to reignite that summer camp feeling by simply turning up to play. Each day, players will take part in structured small-sided games, allowing the chance to create team plays, discuss team tactics, and play the way they truly want to – all under the supervision of our professional coaching team.
First Play Golf (ages 5-12)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
9:00 am-12:00 pm - $169
Click here to register online.
Our First Play Golf program is a revolutionary way to introduce children to the world of golf. This program is all about having fun while learning the fundamentals of different strokes and swings. Golf has never been so fun!
Total Sports Squirts (ages 3-5)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
5:00-6:00 pm - $79
Click here to register online.
Experience a new sport each week of the program, with Total Sports Squirts. Participants have the opportunity to try Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, T-Ball, Floor Hockey, Parachute games, and more in a safe, structured environment. All activities promote hand-eye coordination, movement, balance, and most importantly: Fun, Fun, Fun!
Parent & Me: Total Sports Squirts (ages 2-3)
Emmett Park
Monday-Friday, August 19th-23rd
5:00-5:45 pm - $69
Click here to register online.
Ideal for any child just starting out in the world of sports, the Parent & Me: Total Sports Squirts program introduces children to a new sport in each session. With a helping hand from mom, dad, or a caregiver, children will have the opportunity to try Soccer, Lacrosse, Basketball, T-Ball, Floor Hockey, and more!
Florham Park In Training (FIT)
The FIT Youth Sports Performance Camp is offered by Hanover in Training and Florham Park Fitness, with community partner Florham Park Recreation Department. FIT will focus on helping young athletes improve their performance by developing the five key components of exceptional athleticism: speed, power, agility, reaction, and quickness. For more information, contact coach Vinny Laracca at email@example.com or visit the website www.hanoverintraining.com.
Summer 2013
Brooklake School
11 sessions from 5:30-7:00 pm
Begins Wednesday, June 26th - Ends Tuesday, July 30th
Open to children entering grades K-8 (as of fall 2013)
$99 per child (includes t-shirt)
Click here to download a flyer.
Register at Florham Park Fitness, 187 Columbia Turnpike, or www.hanoverintraining.com.
Hanover Park Summer Sports Camps
A variety of sports camps and clinics for children of various ages, held at Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, are co-sponsored by the East Hanover and Florham Park recreation departments in the summer of 2013. Registration forms are available to download below. For more information, call the East Hanover Recreation Department at (973) 428-3095.
Football Camp
Open to boys entering 1st-8th grades (as of fall 2013)
June 10th-12th @ 6:00-8:00 pm
$75 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Baseball Camp
Open to boys entering 2nd-9th grades (as of fall 2013)
July 8th-12th @ 9:00 am-2:30 pm
$275 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Softball Camp
Open to girls entering grades 2-9 (as of fall 2013)
July 15th-19th @ 10:00 am-2:00 pm
$220 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Basketball Camp
Open to boys and girls ages 7-14
July 22nd-26th @ 9:00 am-2:30 pm
$255 per child
Click here to download registration form.
Volleyball Camp
Open to girls entering grades 9-12 (as of fall 2013)
August 12th-15th @ time TBA
$250 per child (before June 1st); $265 per child (after June 1st)
Click here to download registration form.
Jerry Gibson Memorial Youth Summer Theater
Co-sponsored by the Florham Park Players and the Florham Park Recreation Department, the Jerry Gibson Memorial Youth Summer Theater celebrates its 33rd season in 2013 with "Into the Woods." Each summer, the popular musical production gives an opportunity to 50-60 local children between the ages of 13-19 to develop their theatrical talents. Auditions will be held in June 2013, and shows will be performed in late-July/early-August 2013. For more information, call (973) 377-9078 during the month of May 2013, visit www.collaborations.com/FPP, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Recreation Department offers other year-round activities
for residents of various ages:
Teen Nights
Teen Nights give Florham Park residents in 6th grade and above the chance to hang out with their friends in a supervised environment. Past activities have included a semi-pro basketball game, ice skating, galactic bowling, cooking class, martial arts class, kick boxing class, summer concert, movie night, and pool night. Teen Nights are held periodically throughout the year, and are free of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco. Teen Nights are sponsored by the Recreation Department, and are supported by the Public Library. For more information or to be put on the email list, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390.
Stroller Strides
The Recreation Department partners with Stroller Strides to offer a total fitness program for parents and babies. It includes power walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by certified instructors, it's a great workout for any level of exerciser. Classes are held on the Emmett Park fitness trail on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9:00-10:00 am. In inclement weather, classes are held at the Livingston Mall. Your first class is free! To register, visit
http://livingston-morris.fit4mom.com. For more information, contact Nikki at firstname.lastname@example.com or (203) 253-1757.
Kiddie Klasses
Occasionally, arts and crafts workshops, cooking classes, and holiday-themed activities are offered for children ages 1 ½ - 2 ½, and for those in PreK-3 through 2nd grade. Classes may include Me and My Shadow; A Step Up; Creative Cupcake; Fall Arts and Crafts; Gingerbread and Holiday Crafts; Romp N Roll; Paint Explorations; Carpentry, Dress Up Divas; Easter Crafts; St. Patrick's Day Crafts; Mother's Day Crafts; Music Makers; Sticky Fingers; Thanksgiving Cooking Art; Winter Cooking; Cherished Gifts; Baskets, Balls and Bases; Calling All Chefs; Wearable Wardrobe Works; Wonderful Wrapped Wallets; Halloween Trick-or-Treats; Cupid's Cookies; Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!; I'm the Gingerbread Man; Mysterious Mardi Gras Mask; Shamrock Sugar Snacks; Shammy the Shirt; Peace, Love, and Jewelry; Delicious Delectable Dirt; Fly, Fly Away!; Personalized Pots; Kiddie Karpenter Klass; Fabulous Frames; Proud to be an American; Wishing on a Star; and more!
Millburn Golf Course Memberships
Due to a cooperative agreement, Florham Park residents are invited to purchase memberships to the Millburn Municipal Par 3 Golf Course. "Unlimited" and "Limited" memberships are available. Players must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a membership. The course is located at 303 White Oak Ridge Road in Millburn. Starting March 1st, registration is available online at http://register.communitypass.net/millburn. If you do not have access to a computer, you may register by mail. Registration forms are also available at the Florham Park Recreation Department. Click here to download more information. Please call the course at (973) 379-4156 with any questions.
Bus Trips
The Recreation Department chaperones residents on trips to popular Broadway shows in New York City each Spring, and to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular each November. In the past several years, we've seen "Shrek," "Billy Elliot," "9 to 5," "Jersey Boys," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "Evita," and "Wicked." If you have suggestions for trips to Broadway shows, museums, and professional sporting events, or if you would like to be added to the Recreation Department mailing list, please call (973) 410-5390.
Rutgers Coach Training
As a partner of the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council, the Recreation Department offers S.A.F.E.T.Y. clinics for volunteer coaches. Clinics are held in Florham Park several times per year, as well as in surrounding towns. For a complete list of future clinics statewide, visit http://youthsports.rutgers.edu.
Spring 2013
Thursday, May 23rd
6:30-9:30 pm
Florham Park Community Center
$40 per person
Call (973) 410-5390 to RSVP in advance.
Outdoor Movie Night
The 2013 annual outdoor summer movie will take place on Tuesday, August 6th, at 8:30 pm, on the Gazebo Lawn at the Municipal Complex. A popular family film will be presented on a jumbo 2-story screen. The movie is free, and is open to all residents, family, and friends. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. The Florham Park Jaycees will sell refreshments.
Recreation Activities for Disabled Residents
The Florham Park Recreation Department is a member of the Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP). It provides recreational services for persons of all ages with disabilities. McARP gives Florham Park residents opportunities to explore new leisure time skills in conjunction with their age and ability. To learn about available services, call McARP at (973) 455-1288.
Click here to download the May/June 2013 newsletter.
Information for residents and guests:
Florham Park Athletic Foundation
The Florham Park Athletic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is dedicated to improving and adding recreational locations and activities in the borough. Its current goal is to construct the proposed Elm Street Recreation Complex. For more information, please contact Robert Ramsthaler at email@example.com. Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 509, Florham Park, NJ 07932.
Elm Street Recreation Complex
The Elm Street Recreation Complex is proposed for property between Elm Street and Route 24 West. The planned multi-use park will include walking and biking trails; dog park; lacrosse, football, and soccer fields; baseball and softball diamonds; a playground; concession and storage facilities; and other active and passive recreational components. Information on the history of this project is available in the Recreation Master Plan, a copy of which is located at the Library reference desk.
Fred Stobaeus & Lou Boyd Awards
Administered by the Recreation Committee, these two annual awards are named for Fred Stobaeus and Lou Boyd, whose volunteer efforts were instrumental in building the borough's recreation programs. Each spring, the awards are given to Florham Park students who are outstanding in sportsmanship, leadership, athletic ability, and academic achievement, and who are positive role models in the community. Fred Stobaeus was known as "Mr. Recreation" and was chairman of the first Recreation Committee. In 1955, he founded the Little League baseball program in Florham Park. Lou Boyd was also an active promoter of recreation opportunities and was a long-time secretary of the Recreation Committee. In 1966, the Fred Stobaeus Award was established. The Lou Boyd Award followed in 1976. Click here to download a list of previous winners.
Dog & Alcohol Ordinances
According to Ordinance #12-1, leashed dogs may be brought onto Florham Park playing fields and open recreational areas. Owners must curb, control, and clean-up after their dogs. Dogs may not run at large. According to Ordinance #11-74, alcohol may not be consumed or distributed on Florham Park playing fields or open recreational areas. Locations include – but are not limited to – the Municipal Complex, Emmett Park, Dale Anderson Jaycees Tot Lot, Stobaeus Park, and Beechcrest Park. If you have any questions, please call the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mayor's wellness Campaign
The Mayor's Wellness Campaign develops and implements active-living initiatives and special events. The ultimate goal of the Mayor's Wellness Campaign is to improve health and reduce the skyrocketing health care costs that come with the obesity problem in New Jersey. Florham Park is one of over twenty municipalities in Morris County pledged to support this goal. Click here for more information.
Youth Protective Eyewear
According to state law, any child who wears prescription eyeglasses while participating in a recreation sports program is required to wear shatterproof protective eyewear that meets federal standards. Contact the Recreation Department at (973) 410-5390 for more information.
Morris & Essex County Recreation Resources
Florham Park is situated in Morris County and is bordered by Essex County. Both counties offer a multitude of parks, recreational resources, and environmental programming for residents of all ages. Click here to visit the Morris County Parks website. For the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland, click here to download the Summer 2013 programming newsletter.


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Cats take heat as dog license costs increase in Island County
By JUSTIN BURNETT
South Whidbey Record Island County
July 27, 2012 · Updated 3:55 PM
Owning a dog in Island County became a little more expensive this week.
In two split 2-1 decisions Monday, the county commissioners approved two measures that raised the price of annual K-9 licenses by up to 30 percent, from $25 to $33 for unaltered animals and from $7 to $10 for those neutered or spayed.
Boarding fees for dogs that are collected by animal control officers and housed overnight at contracted animal shelters were also increased from $7 to $10 and the license discounts for people 65 and older were discontinued.
While most of the changes resulted in fee increase, some were removed. A $100 group license was discontinued as was the $10 late penalty charged to dog owners who licensed their animals after April 30.
Although this is the first time dog-related fees have been increased since 1999, the proposal was not without opposition.
Rob McCarthy, a Camano Island resident, drove all the way to Coupeville to protest the increases and lobby the board to look at another issue first.
"I'm so angry right now I can hardly talk," he said.
Cats get off scot-free
McCarthy said he owns three dogs and that all of them are licensed. He made it clear he doesn't have a problem with the practice of licensing, but said it's unfair to increase dog fees when the county doesn't charge anything for cats.
He claimed that there are thousands of feral cats running loose on Camano Island and that the board has it backwards. It should focus on addressing that issue first before penalizing law-abiding dog owners with fee hikes.
"You guys have it all wrong far as I'm concerned," he said. "You're up here talking about dogs. Come on kids, what about cats?"
McCarthy became so fired up that Commissioner Angie Homola asked if a deputy needed to be brought in. Commissioner Helen Price Johnson, chairwoman of the board, declined to take such measures, however, and allowed McCarthy to continue. She even thanked him for his comments after he sat down.
Rufus Rose, a regular at commissioner meetings, also spoke at the meeting. He said nothing seems to rile people up as much as issues with their animals.
"My sympathy is with the board of county commissioners, but only up to a point," Rose said.
He said he was against one of the measures because it would allow the board to change the fee prices again without bringing the issue before the public first. He told commissioners that would only, "isolate you further from the public."
While one measure established the new fee schedule, the other takes fees out of the code and allows the board to make alterations via a resolution rather than by ordinance change, which requires an official public notice.
Island County Budget Director Elaine Marlow confirmed that the legal change allows the commissioners more flexibility when it comes to making additional changes in the future.
Homola noted that such fees are still brought forward and discussed by the board at work sessions and that she has never approved a fee hike that didn't first go before the public. She also made it clear that she agrees with McCarthy's cat concerns.
"It makes no sense really that we don't have licenses for cats," she said. "I've advocated for it."
Spay, neuter cats
Stephen Paysse, executive director for the Whidbey Animals' Improvement Foundation, was present at the meeting and said the feral cat problem was very real. However, an ordinance requiring cat licenses would not solve the problem. What's needed is a solid spay and neuter program.
Commissioner Kelly Emerson declined to approve either measure, saying this was the worst time for a fee increase.
Price Johnson was in favor of both, saying she believes the removal of the late fee was a good compromise concerning the tough economy. She also said that by moving fees out of the code, fee increases could now be part of the budget process.
As for cats, she said she didn't believe this was a good time to take that one as the county is struggling financially just to maintain the services it has now.
Contact South Whidbey Record Island County Justin Burnett at email@example.com on this story.
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Free physicals
June 19, 2007
Free physicals for all Morgan County student athletes participating in high school or middle school sports during the 2007-2008 school year will be available Thursday, June 28.
Middle school athletes will be seen 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the high school gym. High school athletes will be seen 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the high school gym.
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PASSENGERS on Ballarat's rail line will soon spend 90 minutes longer on the train during peak times each week than they did two years ago.
Under new V/Line timetables to come into effect in November, the busiest trains on the line will take longer to reach their destination than they have for years.
Committee for Ballarat, Ballarat West MP Sharon Knight and passengers have all hit out at the changes, labelling it a major step in the wrong direction. The rescheduling means the current 7.41am service, which takes 69 minutes, will soon depart at 7.36am and take 73 minutes. In October 2010, it took just 64 minutes.
The busy 5.44pm return service will also take six minutes longer than it currently does and nine minutes longer than it did two years ago.
Committee for Ballarat last month launched its FastTrack Ballarat campaign, which called for improved train times and better service for passengers while on board the trains. FastTrack Ballarat task force chair Noel Coxall said there was a real concern about trains taking longer to travel between Melbourne and Ballarat and that it flew in the face of the campaign.
"If we are going in the opposite direction it is a major concern to us and our city," he said.
"We're surprised that the peak services are actually slowing down."
Passenger James Raynes uses both the peak services daily, Having moved to Ballarat from Melbourne three years ago. Mr Raynes said it was "infuriating" that train times continued to increase.
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Ballarat West MP Sharon Knight called on the government to reverse the trend of slowing trains.
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A spokesperson for Transport Terry Mulder said the slower service was due to an increase in the amount of trains and services on the tracks.
He said the Regional Rail Link, due for completion in 2016, would see train times vastly increased.
The new changes will become effective as of November 18.


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