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CHAMBERSBURG, PA., February 26, 2018 – If the walls of the Franklin County Old Jail could talk, the Franklin County Visitors Bureau is sure it would want to hear the stories. Located at 175 East King Street in Chambersburg PA, the Old Jail celebrates 200 years in 2018.
Built in 1818 as Franklin County's third jail, the property's exterior appearance illustrates the balance and proportion of Georgian architecture. Inside, the old cell walls bear the hand-scratched messages of former inmates, who marked off the time they served and recorded their misgivings. The jail housed debtors, thieves, and murderers. The gallows sit in the limestone exercise year and reach back to a time when hangings were social gatherings. By 1920, it became inactive.
Over the years, folklore retells that the Old Jail housed freedom seekers within its walls. It definitely secured John Cook, one of John Brown's conspirators, before he was transported to Charles Town for his trial and, in the end, his hanging. Just a few years later, in 1862, the Old Jail stood as J.E.B Stuart burned the nearby shops of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and raided its warehouses. As Civil War continued in 1863, it stood unharmed when Robert E. Lee and 70,000 Confederate soldiers headquartered blocks away in the center of town before heading east to Gettysburg. A year later, it was again left untouched as the flames of "Tiger" John McCausland's burning of Chambersburg destroyed the majority of the town.
In 1971, after serving more than 150 years as the Franklin County Jail, the Old Jail was retired. Today, the physical property houses the Franklin County Historical Society, which is responsible for maintaining the historic property and sharing the history that happened in and around the building. In addition to serving as a museum house, the it houses a genealogy archive.
The Old Jail holds history, is history, and makes history in 2018.
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites all to explore trails of history, arts and architecture, recreation, natural beauty, and fresh foods. Experience the warm hospitality of communities like Chambersburg, Greencastle, Mercersburg, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro. Franklin County PA is located just north of the Mason Dixon Line and is an easy drive to Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Discover more. Plan a visit soon at ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com or by contacting 866.646.8060.
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NSF director to lead new Purdue research institute
West Lafayette - Purdue University has tapped the current director of the National Science Foundation to lead the school's new Global Policy Research Institute.
Arden Bement has been director of the National Science Foundation since 2004, when he was appointed to that post by former President George W. Bush.
Purdue announced Thursday that he will assume his post as director of its new institute on June 1. Arden is a former Purdue nuclear engineering professor and department head.
As the director of Purdue's Global Policy Research Institute, he will help guide its work developing nonpartisan, evidence-based public information on a wide range of issues.
Those will include homeland security, global food production and cancer treatment. The new institute will also offer advanced learning programs for students in public policy.
(Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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On one fine Sunday morning, I was on-board a Malaysia Airlines flight from KLIA to Terengganu. A short 55 minutes hop on a Boeing 737-400.
After a smooth take-off, we were comfortably cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet flying above the cities and towns of Pahang heading straight to Terengganu. The little seat belt signs went off and three elegant and pretty looking stewardesses (aren't they all?) jumped into action walking along the aisle serving juice and peanuts.
"Would you care for some peanuts, Sir?"
Even for someone that travels quite often, the free airline salted peanuts are just irresistible.
If there is one thing in common that many people enjoy on a Malaysia Airlines flight, it must be their famous salted peanuts. In this era of every single cent matters, I am glad that Malaysia Airlines are still offering their packets of salted peanuts for free.
I'm not sure why buy I always feel like the peanuts served on MAS flights taste a bit different. Probably because it is free or perhaps because it is the only form of snacks being served on a short flight.
On some lucky flights I would be able to take an extra packet or two (ok, on most flights. 😛 ) to take home.
Let's hope that the peanuts will be around for a long time! Little things that differentiate between a premium airlines with a low-cost carrier.
On the other hand, Malaysia Airlines' fully owned community airlines; Firefly has been offering free peanuts from their first day of operation.
Although not as glamorous as MAS's salted peanuts, the Ngan Yin peanuts are not too bad. You can't go wrong with quality when you have Ngan Yin supplying the peanuts.
And it's free on any ATR-72 flights, so "thumbs up" to Firefly as well!
Enjoy those peanuts on your next flight with Malaysia Airlines and Firefly and watch those calories as well! Also for those passengers with nut and peanut allergy, please request for an alternative snacks during your flight as these salted peanuts contains nuts. Doh.
What do you think of Malaysia Airlines and Firefly salted peanuts? Love it? Hate it? Bored with it? Always ask for more? Share your opinion on the comment form below. Thank you.


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Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that revenues for the fourth quarter of its 2016 fiscal year, which ended May 31, were $90,079,000, an increase of 15% compared to the prior year quarter. Revenues for fiscal 2016 increased 13% to $321,275,000 from the prior year's $283,074,000. This increase was aided by recent acquisitions completed by the company, and was achieved despite adverse top line currency adjustments of approximately $7.7 million for the full year resulting from currency weakness in Neogen's international markets.
Neogen's fourth quarter net income was $9,857,000, or $0.26 per fully diluted share, compared to $9,384,000, or $0.25 per share, in fiscal 2015. Net income for the 2016 fiscal year increased 9% to $36,564,000, or $0.97 per share, compared to the prior year's $33,526,000, or $0.90 per share. Revenues and net income for the fourth quarter, and the 2016 fiscal year, established new all-time highs for the 34-year-old company.
"Despite facing the challenges all American companies with significant international revenue sources have recently faced, we are pleased to report that a solid 2016 fiscal year performance keeps us on our strategic plan," said James Herbert, Neogen's chief executive officer and chairman. "We met our goal of producing double-digit organic growth for the fiscal year, expanded the company's product line and broadened our geographic foundation. Although the relative strength of the U.S. dollar created challenges to our short-term financial performance, it also created acquisition opportunities."
The fourth quarter was the 97th of the past 102 quarters that Neogen reported revenue increases as compared with the previous year — including all consecutive quarters in the last 11 years.
"Neogen is well positioned as the U.S. FDA implements additional elements of the Food Safety Modernization Act, and other regulators worldwide adopt risk-based approaches to prevent foodborne problems — rather than reacting after something goes wrong," said Richard Calk, Jr., Neogen's president and chief operating officer. "Our comprehensive suite of food safety products and services, and expertise gained through our 34 years of working with the food industry, have positioned us to help food companies comply with these expanding global regulations."
Neogen's gross margin was 47.6% in its 2016 fiscal year, compared to 49.3% for fiscal 2015. Factors contributing to the decline in gross margin included a shift in mix toward product lines with lower gross margins than the company average, adverse currency translations, incremental revenue from acquisitions that currently have gross margins lower than the company's historical average, and standard cost adjustments at our Mexican operation. Operating expense growth of 12%, less than the 13% revenue growth, somewhat moderated the decline in gross margin percentage.
"We were again adversely affected by currency fluctuations in the fiscal year, impacting both our top and bottom lines, as the strength of the U.S. dollar resulted in comparatively lower values for the euro, the British pound, the Brazilian real, and the Mexican peso. For the entire year, the adverse currency effect resulted in us reporting approximately $0.08 per share of earnings less than we would have reported in a neutral currency environment," said Steve Quinlan, Neogen's chief financial officer. "For some perspective on this, in local currencies our Brazilian subsidiary recorded a 49% increase in sales for the year, which was reduced to 7% following conversion to dollars, and our Mexican subsidiary's local currency increase of 44% was reduced to 20% when converted to dollars."
Neogen's Animal Safety segment achieved a revenue increase of 16% in the 2016 fiscal year when compared to 2015. The segment's organic growth was 14% compared to the prior year, and was aided by a new distribution agreement with a large equipment manufacturer in the commercial dairy industry. Sales of the company's rodent control products increased more than 50% in the current year compared to the prior year, as Neogen increased its contract manufacturing of rodenticides, and the company's own products continued to make gains in the important retail agricultural rodenticide market.
The Animal Safety segment also recorded a 15% increase in sales of its animal care products in fiscal 2016 compared to the prior year; these products include its biologics, wound care, and equine and small animal supplements. The company's line of biologics includes BotVax® B, the only available vaccine against equine botulism.
Revenues from Neogen's animal genomics business increased 22% in fiscal 2016 compared to the prior year, led by additional business with a large poultry producer, increased market share with its proprietary DNA chip technology (primarily to cattle and pig producers), and increased canine testing.
Revenues from Neogen's Scotland-based subsidiary increased 3% for the 2016 fiscal year in local currencies, but decreased 3% after converting to U.S. dollars. Following adverse currency translations mentioned earlier, Mexico-based Neogen Latinoamerica's sales increased 20%, while Neogen do Brasil's revenues increased 7%. Neogen recorded an 86% increase in sales into China, albeit from a small base.
Revenues for the company's Food Safety segment increased 11% during the current fiscal year compared to the prior year. The Food Safety segment's revenue performance for fiscal 2016 was disproportionally affected by the negative currency translations, as Neogen's operations in Scotland, Mexico and Brazil all report through that segment. Organic growth for the Food Safety segment was 6% for the year; excluding the adverse currency effect, the increase was 12%.
The company's sales of its AccuPoint® Advanced Sanitation Monitoring System products increased 18% in fiscal 2016, as the company's next generation system continued to gain market acceptance, and food companies responded to increasing requirements to test food production environments for the presence of possible contaminants. Sales of Neogen's disposable test vials for use with BioLumix® and Soleris® test systems increased 30% in fiscal 2016 compared to the prior year. Both systems allow for the accurate detection of spoilage organisms in much less time than traditional microbiology methods.
Sales of Neogen's rapid tests for food allergens, such as gluten and peanuts, continued their strong performance in the fiscal year, growing approximately 20% compared to the prior year. The growth was aided by increasing global regulatory efforts, consumer demand to ensure that products represented as being free of food allergens are correctly labeled, and by strong initial sales of Neogen's new product to simultaneously detect six tree nuts with one test. Sales of Neogen's Acumedia® dehydrated culture media into traditional domestic culture media markets, including animal vaccine and cell culture market segments, increased 16% in the current year when compared to fiscal 2015.
Neogen Corporation develops and markets products dedicated to food and animal safety. The company's Food Safety Division markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety Division is a leader in the development of animal genomics along with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, veterinary instruments, wound care and disinfectants.
For more information including numbers, click here.
Certain portions of this news release that do not relate to historical financial information constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those expected depending on a variety of factors listed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's most recently filed Form 10-K.


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Here are videos from parliamentarians under the "Parliamentarians for Evaluation" campaign. The Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation (GPFE) initiated the campaign inviting parliamentarians around the world to advocate for evaluation in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) ensuring "No one left behind" in line with the Global Evaluation Agenda 2016-2020 (EvalAgenda 2020). Parliamentarians' advocacy messages indeed represent an invaluable resource for increasing the quality of demand and use of evaluation work. The campaign aims to strengthen an enabling environment and to create an archive of shared knowledge for the global evaluation community. Furthermore, the campaign highlights the importance of equity focused and gender responsive evaluation.
Source: Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation – YouTube


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Jumping on the Bullet Journal Bandwagon
After seeing so many bloggers starting up Bullet Journals and speaking so highly about them I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and give it a go! I had a look through a lot of posts trying to decide what book and which pens to use. I have to admit, I'm a Sharpie lover… Continue reading Jumping on the Bullet Journal Bandwagon


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Action Alerts
Moving people toward compassionate living
Your letters and calls do help!
Animal Law Coalition
Write, call, fax or email Illinois legislators and urge them
to vote no on H.B. 4812. This legislation would repeal a ban on
horse slaughter and would allow for the reopening of a horse
slaughterhouse in Illinois. Please be polite!
Illinois Representatives here. Call, write or fax as many as
you can. If you live in Illinois, be sure to tell your
representative that you live in his or her district.
Update March 9, 2010: Rep. Jim Sacia, sponsor of H.B. 4812, a
bill to repeal the 2007 ban on horse slaughter for human
consumption, has said he has the votes to pass this bill in the
state House of Representatives.
The Agriculture & Conservation Committee voted after a
hearing on Feb. 23, 2010, to approve H.B. 4812. The bill is
already on the House calendar for second reading.
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Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance and overseeing the provision of library service to meet the needs of residents in the Kent City School District. Per the Ohio Revised Code, Board members are appointed by the Kent City School's Board of Education for a 7 year term and receive no monetary compensation. If you have an interest in serving on the library's Board of Trustees applications are requested each September.
2019 Board Members
John R. Ryan, President
Amanda Metcalf, Vice-President
Kris Palcho, Secretary
Christine Bhargava
Asad Khan
Peter Kratcoski
Erin Madonio Latina
Board Meetings
Meetings of the Board are tentatively scheduled on the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Periodically, due to schedules, the times and dates of meetings may need to be changed. Please call the library to confirm meetings. Meetings are open to the public.
The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Zumkehr Board Room on the following dates:
2019 Meeting Dates
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Time in custody awaits two young men who blinded a man in one eye at a Brunswick nightclub because they didn't like his hairstyle.
County Court judge Christopher Ryan on Tuesday told Bradley Elmore-Jeffries, 22, and Brent Moresco, 20, both from Wonthaggi, that he would impose custodial terms when he sentenced them next week for assaulting Elliot Harvey at Rubix Warehouse on May 27 last year.
Mr Harvey told media last year the men punched him and knocked him to the ground because they took offence at his man-bun.
The court heard this year that a confrontation began outside the club when Moresco and Elmore-Jeffries called a skateboarder Mr Harvey knew a "faggot" and that Mr Harvey told the pair: "Don't be a dick." During a fight inside, Mr Harvey was headbutted, punched and spat on.
His nose was fractured in two places and the retina of his right eye became detached and despite surgeries, he lost sight in that eye.
Elmore-Jeffries and Moresco both wore their hair pulled back in buns when pair returned to court on Tuesday, and Judge Ryan ruled they would spend stints in custody after both pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury.
Elmore-Jeffries mouthed "I love you" to a young woman as he was led into custody, while Moresco was released on bail but will serve time in a youth detention centre.
He was granted bail because remanding him would mean he would serve time in an adult jail.
Elmore-Jeffries must appear before a magistrate later this year charged with another assault at a Gippsland hotel which allegedly occurred in the months after he bashed Mr Harvey.
Defence counsel Richard Backwell said Elmore-Jeffries suffers depression and personality difficulties and there was a connection between him drinking alcohol and becoming violent.
"That means when he's on the grog he's a dangerous young man," Judge Ryan summarised.
He said there was no joy in sentencing young men to prison but deterring others was necessary.
"The publicity that has been in the public domain for years prompted by one-punch manslaughters outside licensed premises and the catastrophic circumstances that flow from young men getting drunk and violent is well understood in our community and calls for general deterrence," he said.
Mr Backwell asked that Elmore-Jeffries be granted bail so he could inform his boss he would be jailed, and pack his belongings as his family was considering moving interstate.
But Judge Ryan refused.
"The matters of getting his life in order are matters I would expect his family to do," he said.
Moresco was warned an arrest warrant would be issued if he failed to attend court on September 20 for sentencing.
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We're invited by the organizer to join the event and donated our collection for the auction. School of Bo found their generous owner at the very meaningful event.
The Dhammagiri Foundation was established to build an orphanage for hill tribe orphans of Northern Thailand.
Through their own efforts, the monks together with their supporters have managed to raised funds for the land and building cost.
The Foundation and children need your participation to furnish their new home and for their annual expenses.
A tote, tee and some other goodies were giving out when the guests made their donations, as return, to thank them for their kindness.
The host, Joseph Foo (Creative Director of 3nity) and Yew Leong (Independent Film Director) conducting the auction at the Dhammagiri Orphanage fundraising event held at Seksan Design.
Yew Leong talking to Kamwei
Yew Leong talking to Kamwei
We're really happy that our generous philanthropists were so supportive at the event.
Kamwei at the event with Douglas Ho (Independent photographer and creator) and Carina Teo (Creative head from Naga DDB)


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How Weight Loss Programs Help to Beat Obesity
A weight loss program is designed specially for obese people who fail to reduce their weight in spite of heavy workouts and rigorous diets. Obesity or the accumulation of excess fat in a person's body can create serious health issues such as:
- Heart disease and stroke
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Some cancers
- Gallbladder disease and gallstones
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Breathing problems, such as sleep apnea and asthma
Obesity is an increasingly common condition in the United States. In fact, it is considered as the leading cause of mortality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs in the United States. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, more than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese. As per the 2016 report from the STATE of OBESITY, adult obesity rates now exceed 35 percent in four states, 30 percent in 25 states, and are above 20 percent in all states of America.
Common Causes of Obesity
The following factors can lead to obesity.
- Eating high calorie food such as hamburgers, fries and milkshakes
- Poor diet
- Lack of physical activity
- Genetics
- Medical reasons
Weight Loss Treatment for Obesity – Auricular Therapy
Obesity is hard to beat with diets or exercise alone. However, there are effective weight loss treatments available that can help you lose weight. Advanced auricular therapy for weight loss is one such treatment provided at leading multi-specialty healthcare centers in Brooklyn, New York that addresses the root cause of weight gain. This is a comprehensive treatment comprising an initial consultation lasting around one to two hours with 5 – 6 follow-up treatments. The physician would evaluate the patient's nutritional status, discuss the potential issues associated with consumption of certain food items, and educate the patient on all aspects of their own diet. Weight loss goals would be set and treatment strategies discussed in detail.
Auricular therapy does not involve surgery, medication or any invasive measures. It is a common therapy used to suppress appetite. It involves electrical stimulation of the reflex points of the ear. This stimulation releases chemicals or endorphins that affect the digestive and hormonal systems of the body, minimizing cravings and controlling the appetite.
Key Benefits of Auricular Therapy
- Simple and painless procedure.
- Safe and effective.
- It helps to lose weight quickly and easily.
- It disrupts the addictive process.
- Calms the nervous system and strengthens the will power.
- Improves metabolism and helps to burn more calories.
- Reduces food cravings and hunger pangs.
- Reduces binge eating.
Obtain the Treatment from a Reliable Health Care Center
Weight loss programs in Brooklyn, NYC should be obtained from a reliable multispecialty healthcare and rehabilitation center. A team of highly experienced and expert doctors can develop suitable weight loss programs for you. They will give you all the support for going through the treatment. They also recommend effective diet programs to help you experience the benefits better.


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Half a Loaf
While a positive view of the current I/P peace talks may turn out to be of the good, old-fashioned wishful thinking variety, any degree of progress must be welcomed and, even if none can be claimed, such an outcome should furnish lessons for what happens next in the aftermath.
Worst case scenario: Negotiations irretrievably break down, each side blames the other, nothing can be salvaged from the initiative and any future discussions will have to be started all over again from the very beginning. And this may happen after another three years have gone by.
In those three years, will the situation get any better or worse than it is now?
No one really knows but the damage done to Israeli-Palestinian relations will be considerable; a marked deterioration in prospects for peace can then be expected and three more years may still not be enough time to mount yet another foray against issues that have defied resolution for the best part of seven decades.
The real problem here may be the all-or-nothing approach that peace negotiations tend to employ. Half a peace – or half a war – is not considered to be an ideal outcome. But, if something like this can be established, the next round of peace talks might very well produce much better results.
And take place far sooner than in three years time.
As the saying has it: Half a loaf is better than none.
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Reducing childhood bullying one performance at a time
|Chicago Children's Theatre presents
|The Hundred Dresses
|Written by Ralph Covert and G. Riley Mills
Directed by Sean Graney
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie (map)
through Dec 2 | tickets: $26-$36 | more info
Reviewed by Katy Walsh
One in five students are bullied each year. 60% of students are bystanders to bullying*. Forty-five states, including Illinois, now have anti-bullying legislation. Bullying prevention programs have been shown to reduce school bullying by as much as 50%. To entertain and educate, Chicago Children's Theatre remounts last season's smash hit, The Hundred Dresses.
Peggy is rich. Wanda is poor. Maddie is somewhere in the middle. Clothing makes a fashion statement at Franklin Elementary School. Peggy is mean. Wanda is kind. Maddie is somewhere in the middle. The Hundred Dresses is a light-hearted musical dressed up to teach a powerful lesson. It's the "Glee" episode that harmonizes "Clueless" meets "Mean Girls".
In their upbeat and high energy antics, these adult actors unleash the cute kid inside. Leslie Ann Sheppard (Maddie) is a shiny-happy sidekick to Natalie Berg's (Peggy) self-absorbed diva. Berg balances over-the-top narcissism without becoming the villain. Berg charms in clueless oblivion. When she sings 'you didn't do anything wrong' with perky sass, Sheppard's soulful response 'but I didn't do anything right' heightens in its profound simplicity. Sheppard's subtle despair is a sweet awakening. The target of the teasing is Briana De Giulio (Wanda). De Giulio sings with hopeful pretend and a thick Polish accent. The interesting underlying story involves the overall acceptance of the other quirky playground kids. Andrew Keltz (Willie) is hysterical, arriving to school in various eccentric ensembles. Superman or robot, he doesn't disguise his oddball ways that are just understood by the others. Elana Ernst (Cecile)is a tiara wearing, unicorn talking, ballerina wannabe. She looks and sounds like SNL alum, Cheri Oteri, with comedic timing and exasperated expressions to match. Geoff Rice (Jack) is the understated dreamer with a confident independence. The kids bond in a celebration of individuality.
Under the direction of Sean Graney and choreography of Tommy Rapley, the playful style is like a nursery rhyme game. It seems like it's all fun and games until you really listen to the words. Jacqueline Firkins conjures up the perfect wardrobe to focus on dresses. The girls' dresses are marvelously vibrant 50's style. Watching the cast change it up, certainly promotes clothing envy. Is it the costumes? Is it the singing? Is it the dancing? Is it the cast? There are probably over 100 reasons to see The Hundred Dresses. The most important one is 'because doing nothing is the worst of all.' As grown-ups, we need to act to stop the bullying in schools. An easy and entertaining way is to take a kid or two (or a classroom!) to this production, which helps kids learn important life lessons in an entertaining way. Go see it!
|Rating: ★★★½
The Hundred Dresses plays Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m; Saturdays and Sundays at 1p.m. Running time is sixy minutes with no intermission. *Statistics about bullying from Newsweek Magazine, October 10 issue.
All press photos by Michael Brosilow
Extra Credit
- Download our Student Study Guide
- Check out video interviews of the cast
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Public holidays are occasional days of holiday where your business may have special hours and staff may be entitled to certain leave and loadings.
Payroll & leave > Public holidays
Public holidays will need to be loaded into your account based on your region. Your Implementation Consultant will set up your initial public holidays for the current year, and you will need to set them up for each following year.
Best practice is to do this around November or December for the following year, to ensure you have them entered prior to rostering for the new year, as some of these, particularly local public holidays, can change from year to year.
You can add loadings to days that fall on public holidays, when you setup your awards.
Add a public holiday
To manage public holidays, go to Payroll & leave > Public holidays page of your account.
To add a new leave type, click 'Create new' at the top of the page.
PLEASE NOTE: If you create or import a public holiday for a period where there are already shifts rostered, please contact Ento Support to arrange a recost of the existing shifts, to ensure any updated earning rates can be applied.
Public holidays can be attached to your entire company, or specific locations within it. This is particularly useful for multi-state businesses. Below you will find a breakdown of all the fields in the Payroll & leave > Public holidays of your account.
|Field Name
|A unique identifier for the public holiday record. An ID can be comprised of text and/or numbers up to 20 characters in length. If the ID used belongs to an existing deleted public holiday, it will be un-deleted.
|Christmas 2014
|A short name used within the %roster% and drop-down lists to help you identify the record.
|The date the public holiday falls on. In YYYY-MM-DD format.
|Attached to*
|The level within your company the public holiday affects. In most cases this will be set to 'Company' as the holiday will affect all areas within it. It could also be attached to specific 'areas' only. Enterprise customers can also attach holidays to their groupings by selecting their group names here.
|Each of the 'attached to' levels the public holiday is attached to. If the 'attached to' setting is 'company' this field will not show.
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Travel with Terri
Story and Photos by Terri Marshall
As summer comes to a close and the temperatures start to drop a bit—well, maybe 5 degrees—it's a good time to try something new for your weekends. How about a camping trip? Don't worry, I'm not suggesting you pitch a tent and sleep on the hard ground surrounded by all types of creepy crawly critters—unless that's your thing, of course. I'm talking about glamping as in glamour camping.
If you're unfamiliar, glamping elevates camping to a level that's civilized. It comes with a real bed, real furniture, real toilets, real showers and air conditioning. Isn't that the best news you've heard today? Or ever? It was for me. As a grandmom I'm expected to do cool things with the grandkids. They think camping is cool. Glamping makes it work.
I recently had the opportunity to experience glamping with my six-year-old grandson, Benjamin. Our destination: the Westgate River Ranch in Central Florida. Located along Highway 60 in the heart of Florida, the Westgate River Ranch has been a place filled with family fun since the 1960s. It's evolved into the largest dude ranch east of the Mississippi River. Situated on 1700 acres and surrounded by over 400 acres of protected wetlands, the ranch is an oasis of moss draped trees, pastures of grazing livestock and serene waterways. And at its center, the answer to my camping dilemma—glampsites!
Glamping Tents are Nice…Really Nice!
We arrived at the Westgate River Ranch on a sunny afternoon. After checking in and picking up our golf cart, we set out to find our home for the night—and we liked what we found. The glampsite is comprised of 20 canvas safari tents set on platforms amid trees with branches just low enough for climbing. Each tent has a picnic table along with a charcoal grill.
Benjamin was delighted at the real canvas tent complete with zippers and tie-backs. I was THRILLED with the king-size bed, two additional twin-size beds and two chest of drawers. And I was even more thrilled with the air conditioning.
Each unit has a private bathroom with a REAL sink, shower and toilet. It's a miracle really. Bathrooms are located in a brightly lit and secure bathhouse just across the path. Soft fluffy towels are provided as well as amenities: soap, shampoo and conditioner. And, each individual bathroom is locked for privacy.
Oh, did I mention we had our own Personal Glamping Concierge? Yes, that's right. Our concierge was there to make any reservations we needed for activities and handle special requests. You don't get that when you're sleeping on the ground—or at home for that matter.
Want More Luxury? You Can Have That too!
If you want to amp up the luxury quotient, check out Westgate River Ranch's latest addition: Takoda Village. Located in an exclusive section of the ranch amid 100-year-old oak trees, Takoda Village is comprised of 10 651-square-foot Native American themed Luxe TeePees. Each TeePee is outfitted with a double-sided stone rock hearth fireplace, screened private patio deck, leather chairs, a king bed, full sleeper sofa, air conditioning and heating. And each Luxe Teepee has its own private ensuite bathroom with vanity and porcelain cast iron claw bathtub and shower.
With either glamping option, you may actually forget you're in the woods, at least until you step outside and take in that night sky with all those stars!
Adventures By Day
After a fun night of exploring, making s'mores, and chatting with our glamping neighbors, Benjamin and I settled in for a good night's sleep. When morning arrive—and it arrived very early with an excited little boy in the tent—we unzipped our tent and found a lovely surprise. On the porch was a pot of coffee and a large basket filled with fruit and sinfully delicious cinnamon rolls.
We had a full day ahead, starting with a lesson in archery which Benjamin passed and I failed miserably. Apparently your arrows are supposed to go forward not backwards when you release the bow. Who knew?
Up next was a visit to the petting farm where peacocks strutted about, their iridescent blue and green plumage on full display. And baby goats wandered freely about hoping to pick up a little extra food. There was even a mama-to-be goat waddling around—bless her heart.
The ranch also offers horseback riding, swimming, golf, trap and skeet shooting, hayrides, swamp buggy rides and a full service marina. On Saturday nights, the championship rodeo takes center stage with trick riding, bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing. There's even a saloon—which I didn't take my grandson to, just so we're clear.
Taking it to the River
Before arriving at Westgate River Ranch I had never ridden on an airboat despite having lived in Florida for 35 years before I moved to New York. And while it was never a big bucket list item, it was something I had always wanted to do. So Benjamin and I climbed aboard for an airboat ride on the Kissimmee River for our own little swamp safari.
Along the way the captain pointed out wildlife along the way. We spotted baby alligators with mama gators nearby keeping a watchful eye. Egrets, herons, hawks and bald eagles also made appearances as we sped through the murky waters. At one point we were under the close observation of a herd of cattle grazing near the riverbank.
Adventures Benjamin Style
We ended our day at the adventure park—a kid's dream come true. With miniature golf, a bungee jump, rock-climbing wall and a mechanical bull—Benjamin thought he had hit the adventure jackpot. He tried it all and was especially proud of himself when he made it to the top of the rock climbing wall.
What You Need to Know
Traditional glamping accommodations are priced around $199 for double occupancy and include lodging, linens, toiletries, breakfast basket and a Personal Glamping Concierge. Additional fees apply for certain ranch activities. Luxe Teepees in Takoda Village start at $450 per night with a two night minimum. Rates are all-inclusive. For more information and to book your glamping reservations visit www.westgateresorts.com.
Elsewhere in Central Florida
It took some convincing to get Benjamin to leave the adventure park. I coaxed him into it with tickets to Cirque du Soleil La Nouba at Disney Springs where I assured him the performers could show him some new climbing techniques for future rock climbing ventures. This fantastic show runs through December 31st, so carve out a little extra time to check it out if you haven't been. It's incredible. Benjamin actually sat still to watch the full show—and that in itself is no minor miracle. Get more information here.


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Can GPS Slash Costs of Bike Sharing Schemes? (Video)
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Whether we are talking about grassroots "peer2peer" bike rental, or multi-million dollar public bike share schemes, there's no doubt that these initiatives are revolutionizing the way we think about mobility in many cities. But managing access to bikes can be an expensive headache. Luckily, the rise of mobile computing is helping out here too. One proposed scheme is looking to take wireless-enhanced social bike sharing to the next level—slashing the per-bike costs of setting up schemes like these by allowing use of 'normal' bicycles instead of purpose-built machines. Conceived by entrepreneur Ryan Rzepecki, SoBi, or the Social Bicycle System, centers around the idea of using GPS tracking, and a secure lock that can be attached anywhere, to allow bike sharing schemes to use regular bikes, and bike racks, rather than purpose-built bike sharing stations and vehicles.
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The Social Bicycle System from Ryan Rzepecki on Vimeo.


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Citing diplomatic sources, news outlets in the two countries reported that South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young and his Japanese counterpart, Takeo Akiba, would meet Friday or Saturday to discuss ways to resolve the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
|South Korean Foreign Vice Minister Cho Sei-young (Yonhap)
According to local daily Chosun Ilbo, the two were expected to hold the meeting in a neutral third country, such as Guam.
Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun also claimed the governments were finalizing plans for a two-day closed-door meeting of the vice ministers in Manila, the Philippines, citing sources in Seoul and Tokyo.
However, Seoul's Foreign Ministry refuted the reports.
"All the reports about the vice-ministerial level talks are not true. I do not know why such reports are being made," the ministry's spokesman Kim In-cheol said.
While the reason behind the cancellation has not been confirmed, it is believed that the revelation of the closed-door meeting may have pressured them to cancel it.
Ties between Korea and Japan are at their worst after Tokyo imposed trade curbs in July and removed Seoul from its whitelist of countries that receive preferential treatment in trade.
While Japan cites national security concerns as the reason behind the decisions, its actions are widely seen as retaliation against the Korean Supreme Court's ruling in October in favor of Korean victims of forced labor at Japanese companies during the Japanese colonial period.
Korea also announced Monday it would drop Japan as a preferred trading partner in September.
Meanwhile, the envisioned trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Korea, Japan and China is likely to proceed as planned, according to a Foreign Ministry official. It is expected to be held later this month in Beijing.
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono may hold bilateral talks on the sidelines, though no decision has been made on any of the meetings.
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Lenovo Adds 'Remote Kill' Feature to ThinkPads
The technology, called Constant Secure Remote Disable, was launched on Tuesday. It will be embedded within the notebook's BIOS.
This new security feature allows a user to send an SMS (short message service) text message from a cell phone to a Lenovo ThinkPad that has been lost or stolen. Once the kill command is sent, the lost or stolen ThinkPad is either disabled immediately or the notebook is disabled after the PC has been turned back on, said Stacy Cannady, Lenovo's product manager of security.
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Jim Jagielski is a well known and acknowledged expert and visionary in Open Source, an accomplished coder, and frequent engaging presenter on all things Open, Web and Cloud related. As a developer, he's made substantial code contributions to just about every core technology behind the Internet and Web and in 2012 was awarded the O'Reilly Open Source Award and in 2015 received the Innovation Luminary Award from the EU. He is likely best known as one of the developers and co-founders of the Apache Software Foundation, where he has previously served as both Chairman and President and where he's been on the Board Of Directors since day one. Currently he is Vice-Chairman. He's served as President of the Outercurve Foundation and was also a director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI). Up until recently, he worked at Capital One as a Sr. Director in the Tech Fellows program. He credits his wife Eileen in keeping him sane.
Sharan is an independent project management consultant and author. She has been involved with open source projects at The Apache Software Foundation since 2008 and enjoys working on ways to enable and improve community collaboration. She is a committer and PMC member on Apache OFBiz and Apache Kibble, and also the VP of Apache Community Development.
Myrle is a software architect with 20 years of experience developing APIs and scalable systems in Java and C++. She's exuberant about open source and passionate about financial inclusion. Myrle is a co-founder of Zingr, a digital remittances company working to bring financial services to the unbanked in the Caribbean.
Henri is an Apache member, once active on various Apache Java projects and known for launching the Apache Attic. He organizes Open Source at work and focuses his spare time on his family.
Sander is the Head of Network and Partnerships at Open Knowledge International (OKI), where he focuses on strengthening connections between the open source and open data projects at OKI and the wider Open Knowledge Network. Before joining OKI, Sander advised the higher education sector in the UK on open source software development as part of OSS Watch. Sander combines a background in computer science (BSc/MSc) with philosophy (BSc) and is interested in how technology and data can be best applied to meet the citizens' needs and interests in the 21st century.
Lydia Pintscher studied computer science at the University of Karlsruhe. She is the president of KDE e.V., the non-profit supporting one of the largest free software communities. She is also the product manager of Wikidata, Wikimedia's knowledge base. She is the editor of Open Advice, a book for getting people started in all areas of free software.
Tobias Gesellchen works as a software developer at Europace AG. Beside Java and JavaScript he focuses on DevOps cultural and engineering wise, with strong expertise in Docker. In his spare time he maintains a Docker client for the JVM.
Stefan Rudnitzki is a lead developer at Europace AG. As developer he is working on frontend and backend software. From a leadership perspective he is responsible for multiple facets like team organization, self organization, employer branding and recruiting. Within the last 10 years he was able to learn the diverse views and understandings of agile at different employers and teams. Additionally he is an organizer of the MongoDB user group and Async Cat Herding meetup in Berlin. Furthermore he is the co-founder of the FOSS Backstage conference.
Isabel Drost-Fromm is Open Source Strategist at Europace AG Germany. She's a member of the Apache Software Foundation, co-founder of Apache Mahout and mentored several incubating projects. Isabel is interested in all things FOSS, search and text mining with a decent machine learning background. True to the nature of people living in Berlin she loves having friends fly in for a brief visit - as a result she co-founded and is still one of the creative heads behind Berlin Buzzwords, a tech conference on all things search, scale and storage.
Michael is a member of the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) and coordinates the group in Bonn. Furthermore he works as a consultant at sysfive.com.


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Last night marked the end of an era. After 6 years, my term as a member of the Board of Directors came to an end with my final board meeting at Women's Advocates. For those of you were are not familiar, Women's Advocates is the United States oldest shelter for women who are victims of Domestic Abuse, providing support for the women and their children, as well as actively seeking solutions to break the cycle of violence.
I originally began my association with the organization as part of my ISC-Safety Net program. A service conceived by me to provide free security services to victims of domestic violence. While working alongside Women's Advocates I was honored when the Executive Director asked me to consider serving on their board. After passing the selection process, I then became immersed at looking at the issue of Domestic Violence from a different angle and was recommitted to doing my part to make a change.
If you've ever had the opportunity to serve on an efficiently running board you know it's a lot of work, combine that with the challenges of running ICON and of course the heavy client-related travel that i'm involved with, and you can see I had my hands full. Much respect to my fellow board members for their professionalism and attention to detail. I learned an enormous amount.
Of course just because my time as a serving board member has expired, I will still be providing support for the organization, notably in increasing awareness of Women's Advocates – More Than A Safe Place Luncheon and Fundraiser held in Minnesota May 23, 2013 in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information click HERE.
Additionally the ISC-Safety Net program is still in effect, with some very exciting news to be released in the upcoming months. For a bit of background on the program, catch the news coverage HERE.
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Today MAG Interactive announced that Paint Hit, a lively and addictive game of skill, is available for free on the App Store and Google Play globally. Paint Hit tests players' timing skills through the deceptively easy task of throwing paint. Before they know it, players are sucked into increasingly difficult, and joyfully maddening levels, as they fight their way toward a perfect combination of paint splotches to complete each level.
"During our monthly hackathons, our teams come up with countless interesting game concepts, which we rigorously test in order to find the next big thing," says Daniel Hasselberg, CEO of MAG Interactive. "The response from the players when market testing Paint Hit was so overwhelming that we decided to speed up the process and release the game globally after a very short testing period. The game shows a lot of potential and we are excited about this addition to our game portfolio."


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The celebrated film-maker's new film pits Will Smith against his much-younger clone – a reverie on the ageing of both the star and the director
The chairman and face of Marvel Comics' first cameo was in a Hulk TV movie in 1989. Since 2000 the Stan Lee cameo has become a feature of each filmGallery
Superman, Batman, Iron Man: can a little boy be rescued from their vice-like grip?
It turns out Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack Dawson didn't have to die in the Atlantic after all. We list some other films that take suspension of disbelief a plot point too far
The geekosphere is abuzz with speculation that Bruce Banner's angry alter ego will meet up with the Guardians of the Galaxy, writes Ben Child
Hulk star Mark Ruffalo says studio's stance has shifted following runaway success of The Avengers
Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk topped the US box office at the weekend, but with a lower opening than its much-maligned Ang Lee-directed predecessor
This week's roundup of the film clips is all about seeing red (or green, in the case of the Hulk)
Director Ang Lee's much-derided blockbuster Hulk emerged as the favourite film at UK and Irish box offices this weekend.
Film fan sites can now really influence a Hollywood release. Fortunately for director Ang Lee, most of them like The Hulk, writes Justin Hunt
Ang Lee, the director of the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the Hulk, has come clean on how he directed the action for his CGI protagonist: he did it himself.
Here we go again. In the middle of a golden age in American television, film-makers are still obsessed with the medium's dark ages, the 1970s. Only this week, Ben Stiller signed on to star in the big-screen remake of Starsky and Hutch, to be directed by Todd Phillips, who brought us the unedifying Road Trip. Meanwhile, over at Universal, the classier (or middle-classier) Ang Lee has been brought in to spruce up the studio's rehash of The Incredible Hulk.


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Permits are required for all work within the right-of-ways and for some projects on private property. Any time work is done in the right-of-way or street in front of your property, a permit is required. If the Township issues a permit which includes a construction bond, the bond is fully refundable upon completion, provided no damage is found to township property. Should there be any damage to the sidewalk, ditch, curb or road that is not corrected, we will make repairs and deduct the cost from the bond. There will be a $25 non-returnable inspection fee added to all bonds. In some cases the Township will issue a waiver where there is no cost involved.
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Addition $1,000 Demo Only $1,000 Demo/New Construction $2,500 Driveway - Reconstruction $1,000 per drive
Driveway - Industrial $3,000 per drive
Driveway - New $1,000 per drive
Garage $1,000 In-ground Pool $1,000 Slabs (for sheds or utility buildings) $500
Highway Permits
Highway permits are required for any digging in the right-of-way. This is to ensure proper restoration. Contractors must provide the Township with a Certificate of Insurance, plan of work, time frame and expected restoration date. Bonds are based on engineers estimate of entire job and engineers estimate of restoration needed or per schedule. Inspection is required before road patch is backfilled. Road crossings must be backfilled with 3/4" stone with 3" asphalt binder and 3" asphalt surface used. Open cut road crossings are not allowed.*
Highway Bond Schedule
Project Fees Specifications
Work to be done in Public R.O.W. $1,000 per connection*
Sewer $1,500 single auger
Water $1,500 single auger
Open Cut** $2,500 minimum fee based on work to be done
**Only with the approval of the Highway Commissioner.
Some projects require DuPage County Building Permits, but we issue waivers for them when they are entirely on private property, e.g.:
- Above-ground Pools
- Alarm Systems
- Decks (hand-poured piers)
- Electrical/Plumbing work
- Fences
- Interior Remodeling
- Red-tagged Projects (completed)
- Re-roofing
- Satellite Dishes
- Sheds*
- Siding
- Signs (except large billboards)
*Sheds require E.C.P. if your shed will require a concrete slab as a foundation.
Bond Refunds
To get a bond refund, call our office to set up an inspection of the street and the right-of-way. The permit/bond is fully refundable after the project is completed if no damage is found. Should there be any damage that is not repaired, we will make repairs and deduct the cost from the bond. Bonds expire 2 years after issuance, unless special arrangements are made with us.
This is only a guide and not all-inclusive. Permit fees are subject to change. Any expenses (such as lawyer fees, restoration of the right-of-way, removal of unauthorized drainage pipe, bank charges for returned checks, etc.) incurred by the Township due to any issue involving a permit are the responsibility of the obligor designated on the permit/bond.
Any unauthorized work may be removed by the Township, with costs assessed to the homeowner.
Please call the Township before coming in for a permit (630) 719-6620. This may save you an unnecessary trip. Waivers can be issued over the phone and provided for pick-up, mail or fax.
For permit information with DuPage County go to: www.dupageco.org/building/
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This is a beautiful tribute Dave Jeffers made for his son, Eddie.
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This is a beautiful tribute Dave Jeffers made for his son, Eddie.
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When it comes to used merchandise, setting the right price to incite lively sales involves at least as much art as science. There's no one-size-fits-all method, particularly in an online auction-style venue like eBay, where the value of an item is determined as much by the whims of bidders as by other more tangible factors.
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Bear in mind, most of the time, secondhand goods will fetch only one-quarter to one-half of their "new" value, although a rare or collectible item may bring in well more. It pays to be more than a little familiar with the type of merchandise you are dealing in, so you are better able to tell the gems from the junk.
Just as you would with your own auction listings, take the time to carefully research the market for items you agree to sell on consignment. Knowing whether a product is in demand, how much competition is out there for the same or similar items, and what buyers are willing to pay goes a long way toward helping you determine your price target.
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If you have an eBay Store, eBay makes a certain amount of market data available to you, based on your store subscription level
eBay's advanced search feature can also be a useful guide for analyzing both competing listings and recent sales. Just click on the "advanced search" button, enter a few keywords and check the box for "title and description" to search for current listings of similar items. This will give you a sense of how much supply is out there; how the items stack up to yours; and the starting, asking, and current bid amounts.
After you've surveyed the competition, go back to advanced search and check the box to search "completed listings only" to find out how similar items have fared on eBay over the past two weeks. Sort the completed listings by highest price and look for the numbers in green to see which items had the greatest return. Compare the listings to see what enhancements were used, how the items were described, how the seller charged for shipping, and so on. Then do the same with the items that didn't sell (numbers in red) to get an idea of what didn't work.
Paid research is another option that usually provides a more detailed market analysis, such as which listing enhancements or keywords were most effective at producing a higher selling price. Widely used eBay research tools include Hammertap, and Terapeak. eBay sells similar market research based on up to 90 days of historical data, though it will retire its research product in September 2008. For the time being, subscriptions start at $2.99 for one-time use, and go up to $24.99 per month. If you have an eBay Store, eBay makes a certain amount of this data available to you, based on your store subscription level. Starting Sept. 15, subscribers to eBay's data will receive market research from Terapeak.
Make sure your seller is sitting down when you announce that you intend to list their rare, hand-carved object d'art, worth thousands of dollars, for a mere 99 cents.
As an experienced eBay merchant, you are more than likely familiar with the auction principle that a lower starting price tends to bring better returns than a higher one. But for the uninitiated, the notion of listing a high-value item for less than a buck may seem a reckless gamble.
Be ready to justify your approach to your seller, who may be understandably nervous about potentially parting with a prized object for a thrift store price
It is a gamble, of course, but hopefully it's a measured one. Whether you typically start auctions at $9.99 or 99 cents, go with what experienceand researchtells you will net the highest selling price for that particular item. But be ready to justify your approach to your seller, who may be understandably nervous about potentially parting with a prized object for a thrift store price.
If the seller absolutely must protect his or her interest, by all means, set a reserve. But explain that the use of reserve price auctions can result in fewer bids, or even no bids. You may want to levy an additional consignment fee for reserve price listings to cover your time and trouble for items that don't sell the first time aroundor at all.
For some high-value items, an auction-style listing may simply come with more risk than the seller is willing to take. In that case, consider using the fixed-price/Buy It Now format. If you have some wiggle room on price, try using the Best Offer option. Best Offer is available for virtually any category on eBay, but can only be used in conjunction with a fixed-price listing.
Keep in mind also that your eBay Store can be an ideal place to market consigned items because you can set your price and wait for the right buyer to come along. Although store items get less visibility in Best Match searches, listings remain active for 30 days, and the insertion fees are quite a bit lower than for standard seven-day listings. If you have an eBay Store, consider offering "shelf space" to your consignors.
In whatever approach you use, be fair and try to be sensitive to the needs of the seller, but don't be afraid to turn away those with unreasonable demands. Remember, you're in this business to make moneyboth for yourself and your seller-customers. With the right balance of advance legwork and customer service, consignment sales can be a win-win proposition.
Auctiva staff writers constantly monitor trends and best practices of those selling on eBay and elsewhere online. They attend relevant training seminars and trade shows and regularly discuss the market with PowerSellers and other market experts.


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