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Guided By Voices: Propeller (1992)
As great as Weed King is, there are also some also excellent songs on Propeller. It kicks off with the brilliant Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox. The first part (which fans will recognize as Kisses to the Crying Cooks from Fast Japanese Spin Cycle) has The Who written all over it (you can actually see Pollard do an air kick when he yells "Hey!"). The latter half of the song is a beautiful power ballad. Together they clock in at over five minutes, and are definately a GBV epic.
Quality of Armor has a great chorus, and shows off Pollard's pop genius. Lethargy is a heavy, ripping minute and a half which has Pollard belting "Lethargy!" over and over during the last twenty seconds. Unleashed! The Large Hearted Boy is GBV's take on a punk song. It has an extremely catchy bassline, and brooding vocals.
Slowing down the album is the eighth track, Red Gas Circle. It took a while, but the song has grown on me. When Pollard starts singing "Hey are you coming?/Please don't be late", the song becomes simply beautiful. 14 Cheerleader Coldfront has multiple vocals (Pollard and Sprout?), and is another gorgeous GBV acoustic track. It may have fit better on Vampire on Titus with its poor recording quality, but has since become a fan favorite track. According to Pollard, this is the only track that he and Tobin Sprout actually sat down and worked on together.
Back to Saturn X Report is extremely frustrating as it is a bunch of clips from which appear to be really good songs (including an early version of Buzzards and Dreadful Crows). I understand that some of these songs can be found in Suitcase and other places. Circus World is another pretty cool song. Soft verses mixed with a kick ass chorus, and some cool guitar soloing at the end.
Particular Damaged is a throwaway, plain and simple. It is actually hard to listen to the whole thing, and that is a shame because the rest of the album is so good. That leads me to two more of my absolute GBV favorites:
Some Drilling Implied has the best opening in the GBV canon. It starts off with a slow, pulsing bassline and pounding drums. And when Pollard belts "The new corn belt" (from gbvdb), it starts all over again. This is one of my favorites. The other track I'm talking about is Exit Flagger. The last all-out rocker played live by Guided By Voices (maybe due to its simple four chord structure which makes it easy to play drunk), it has been a concert staple since its creation. Everything about this song is simple, and that is what makes it great.
Propeller is mind-blowingly good. It is an essential member of any GBV collection, and should be one of the first purchases for a new fan. Over the Neptune, Weed King, Exit Flagger, Some Drilling Implied, 14 Cheerleader Coldfront; this album is full of great songs.
Tracklisting (songs in bold made the playlist/box set):
01 Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox
02 Weed King
03 Particular Damaged
04 Quality of Armor
05 Metal Mothers
06 Lethargy
07 Unleased! The Large-Hearted Boy
08 Red Gas Circle
09 Exit Flagger
10 14 Cheerleader Coldfront
11 Back to Saturn X Radio Report
12 Ergo Space Pig
13 Circus World
14 Some Drilling Implied
15 On the Tundra
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Quality of Armor is in my GBV to 10.
OK, "Exit Flagger"...great tune evidencing significant Who influence (listen to "Jaguar" from numerous bootlegs and a couple of legit releases to see where I'm coming from...), love the straight-ahead first-take-is-the-only-take feeling about this song, the chorus is singalong fanfuckintastic...and the drums....the drums...reminds me of some liner notes I read on the James Brown greatest hits #2 disc...apparently on "Night Train", I think, James was just being his ol' antsy hyperactive self and didn't want to wait 'til his drummer came back from the can to lay down the track...he jumped behind the kit, counted it off and kicked his band in the ass! Can't ya just see Pollard doing the same here? He's got this great idea for a song, but Thrasher's out smokin' (something!), so he just jumps in and kicks it out! Could that explain the absolutely AWFUL completely out of sync drums towards the end? Or would that be the so-called "Miller LIght" effect?
Oh, you've got to go back and give "Ergo Space Pig" another shot...I lump it with a genre or cadre of songs on this album, songs I call "Bob's wonderful world of punk", songs like "Lethargy", "Some Drilling Implied" and "Unleashed...!" which I hear as different sorts of punk-sounding songs. I love the way "ESP" finally materializes out of "Back to Saturn X..."; at first sounding like another short thing, and then just plowing forward with an insistent rhythm and a reedy, off mike, snotty sounding voice...this thing sounds like it was recorded in a basement because it WAS.
And again, I have to wax poetic about the guitar solo...one of the wackiest-sounding wah-wah solos I've ever heard, I just love the sound quality of the guitar. Have you ever heard any other guitarist make that sound with a guitar before? No, and Tobin (I assume he's playin' lead) invents lots of cool new ways to make guitars sound...that's what makes GbV SO GOOD.
Anyway, Ergo Space Pig makes me hop around my room like I'm back at La Merer Vipere in 1977...and that has to be good!
Oh yeah...one more thing...doesn't this song sound like something the Violent Femmes would jam on down in their basement?
More on "Propeller" (I've been listening to it alot, as you can see).
I'm really digging "Particular Damaged", not the least for its grammatically challenged title. Also, it sounds like a really retarded, off the deep end version of "Magic Bus" done Live at Leeds style, with that chukka-chukka Bo Diddley type guitar. How Bob channels all this rock history through a demented little number like this I'll never figure out, but he does it and we're all the luckier for it!
But I'm really getting sick of the stadium guitar solos in "Weed King" - I know that's virtual heresy in these parts, but hey, I think it just makes the song ordinary. I'm not really into "stadio rock"...I could listen to a Judas Priest disc if I wanted that sort of crap. Ditto for "Metal Mothers", a song that I find quite ordinary, also. Oh well...at least "Lethargy" follows it.
and finally, check out the alternate version of "Some Drilling Implied" on the Demons and Painkillers disc from "Hardcore UFOs". Pretty similar music tracks, but Bob really gets into the vocals...talk about sucking it up annd winning the game! Bob's a fucking pro!
- The Rock Robot said...
Hi jazman!
Yeah, that solo in Ergo Space Pig is off the wall, and I also like the acoustic part near the end. This was back when I didn't say anything about songs that didn't make the list.
I do keep a "to re-visit" list which I will likely go through when I near completion of these posts. ESP is on it.
- forego is my witness said...
"I wish I could give a shit--just a little bit!"
- Nihilist Loves Hate, Hates Everything said...
I'm with Jazman on saying that I don't quite get the general awe over "Weedking". it just really doesn't do a lot for me. And i don't even have a problem with arena-ready GbV--i think some of those tracks are actually quite great. But I really don't get the wide fascination with Weedking...?
Yeah... Weedking id probably the most overrated GbV song. I just don't see much in it at all.
This review made me go back and reconsider a few songs I had written off a long time ago. Ugh, Back to Saturn X and Lethargy are still just kind of bad and annoying. I can't do it.
Funny thing is that Back to Saturn X Radio Report eventually really clicked for me. Having heard the full versions of a lot of its component songs, I really feel that it actually distilled them down to their best parts, and the punchy mini-suite made up from them just sort of works.
Except for the Chicken Blows snippet. Chicken Blows sounds completely out of place with those songs even to me if I listen to it as a whole, though. It's too ingrained as being an Alien Lanes track for me.
First, let me tell you one thing: amazing blog! Now, talking about the record, in my opinion not only this was the first truly great GBV album, but to me this stands as their magnum opus, along with the next one "Bee Thousand". Pure pop genious drowned under screeching guitars, feedbacks, tape-manipulations and other marvels. This is Paul McCartney at his best fronting some early 90's Low-Fi/Noise Pop band. A magical box full of gems like "Weedking", "Quality of Armor", "Metal Mothers", "Unleashed! The Large-Hearted Boy", "Exit Flagger", "On The Tundra"....One of my favourite albums of the '90's.
Pardon, the next one was 'vampire on Titus', which I love but to me was a little bit inferior to this and 'Bee'. Kudos
Quite possibly their best set of songs, but the sequencing could do with a bit of tweaking: Weedking is too similar in tempo to follow Mesh Gear Fox, imhotep. Also, Weedking into Exit Flagger is the segue of all segues (try it; you'll like it) but on the record we get Professional Damaged instead; the third slow one in a row. Minor quibble, mind.
On my list:
Over the Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox
Quality of Armor
Weed King
Exit Flagger
14 Cheerleader Coldfront
Back to Saturn X Radio Report
Ergo Space Pig
The reason for leaving out Some Drilling Implied & Unleased! The Large-Hearted Boy is that I prefer the live versions from Cut-out Witch.
It's harder to explain the other omissions: I like On the Tundra, Metal Mothers and Circus World a lot too (the latter's lyrics in particular), but to me they have a different feel and would sit nicely on a record with songs like The Terrible Two, Bunco Men, Cruise and If We Wait. Not that those are even that similar. I know it doesn't make sense; I'm not guided by logic, am I?


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|Claudia Diamant
Claudia Diamant
|Zoids VS
Zoids Legacy
|Zoids VS
|Rottiger (Lieutenant)
|Primary Zoids
|Lightning Saix
Lord Gale
Blade Liger (temporary)
Dark Spiner
|Japanese Name
(Kuraudia Diamanto)
|Voice Actors
|Ryoka Yuzuki (Japanese)
Tabitha St. Germain (English)
Lieutenant Claudia Diamant is a fictional character in the Zoids VS series and Zoids: Legacy. She is Rottiger's main female protagonist and commanding officer.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Born from a renowned family of Zoid pilots, Claudia Diamant was ranked first lieutenant of the army. At first she was second to Max Rubin, the first acting leader of Rottiger, but when Max left the team temporarily to go on a personal journey, she took command. Even after Max returns with a red Blade Liger (until its color changed to silver), she still continues her duty as captain. Claudia is known as an expert in close combat unlike Max, and takes great pride leading the Empire's Rottiger Team.
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|With no decree, then you cannot defeat me.
—Claudia Diamant
Claudia is considered a beautiful Zoid pilot and is filled with pride. Her personality is similar to those of Fiona from Zoids: Guardian Force, and Kotona Elegance from Zoids: Genesis. In other words, Imperial soldiers are attracted to her attention, notably Kouki, but she actually disliked his lustful behavior.
Claudia is also flirtatious and manipulative; as mentioned on a picture on the left, she somehow displays an enticing look by touching her lips. She also refers to the fact that being a female superior makes her tasks easier. Claudia has also grasp of developing and renovating Zoids, and sometimes provide with the settings for some Zoids in the team, even Max's Blade Liger.
On the other hand, Claudia takes no defeat with no regret, wherein she ends up crying after her first defeat against Max and his newly acquired Blade Liger. She later realized to accept her defeat when she later first piloted Max's Liger, and rewards him a CP-12 Attack Booster Unit. And Claudia sometimes looks down on Max's Zoid, were she sometimes see it as a mere machine.
Overall, she is a kind, caring person. She always watches over her subordinates and becomes worried if any of them find trouble. She tries to protect her friends if they are in danger as well, though it normally doesn't go so well. Like Fiona, Claudia is also an apologetic person, and normally apologizes every time she does something wrong. She even apologizes for things she didn't do, or for no reason at all (for example when she failed to defeat Max and his Blade Liger).
Appearance[edit | edit source]
In the game series, Claudia is shown with a rounded face. She has pink hair, with what appear to be a type of ancient Zoidian hairbands in it. Her eye color is yellow. She does have a typical hour-glass shaped body.
She only appears in one outfit throughout the series, which can be considered revealing. The outfit is a one-piece suit. The suit is multiply colors, but the main color being purple. The side of the suit is cut out. This cut starts at the lower chest, and ends at the hips. A front section is also cut out in the front of the suit.
Claudia is seen wearing a white glove that covers her entire left hand, for the right hand, she has a red colored sleeve, and has grey-colored fingernails.
For shoes, Claudia is wearing red boots with a white trim.
Ability as a Zoid pilot[edit | edit source]
Claudia pilots a Chimera Dragon after Max left the Imperial army. Later, it was destroyed during the battle against Max and his new Blade Liger. Later, Max lends her the Blade Liger for combat practices until she requires a Lightning Saix. In addition, she also has a Dark Spiner. In the battle mode in Zoids: Battle Legends, she is piloting a Lord Gale.
Claudia is a talented pilot, particularly when it comes to close-combats, she often battles Max as well, but tends to be caught off guard whenever any of her Zoid is attacked. But her only Zoid of her choice that can defeat Max's Blade Liger is the Lord Gale and Dark Spiner. Even though Claudia is less successful than Max, but is nonetheless still a highly successful pilot.
In the Zoids Saga series, Claudia is shown to have prowess in close-ranged combat, while in the Zoids VS series, Max is the only one who have competence in close-combats. (see Trivia below)
Claudia is seen piloting various Zoids, she is also seen piloting a Geno Breaker (Empire Story Mode), even an Iron Kong MK. II (Republic Story Mode).
Relationships[edit | edit source]
Even though Claudia acts like a female superior, she has her own unique relationships as well;
Max: Claudia is shown to have a deep respect towards Max. At her first defeat, Claudia ends up crying. But after weeping from her loss against Max, Claudia later copes with her potential as a Zoid pilot. Claudia sometimes see a lot potential in Max and his ability as a Zoid pilot. She later rewards Max a set of weapons fit for his Blade Liger, which turns out to be a new set of Attack Boosters.
Max's Blade Liger: Claudia sometimes see Max's Blade Liger as some sort of a mere machine. But, she sometimes see the Liger responding to Max's determination. She does have a tendency to interact with the Liger, which the Liger itself understands her personality as it does with Max. Max does lend Claudia the Blade Liger from time to time for combat exercises.
Reiner: Reiner is very loyal to Claudia, he follows her everywhere, and has somewhat a motherly relationship with him.
Kouki: Kouki is obviously attracted to Claudia, the two never interact very much, since Kouki is interested to "obey" orders from women like her, Claudia is shown to hate Kouki's indecent attitude. Despite this, they are only in respective terms.
Blue Unicorn: She is in good terms with Blue Unicorn.
Zeru (Zoids: Legacy): She is in good terms with Zeru even though he is a Zenebas descendant. She even understands his motivations and his well-awareness against the Terra Geist group.
Zoids Legacy Database Entry[edit | edit source]
The following text pertains to information sourced from the game Zoids Legacy. This game used a translation format that differs from the one used by the Zoids Wiki. It also contains grammatical and typographical errors. As such, any quoted content that appears to be incorrect should be cross-referenced with the game before being edited.
- "C. Diamant. Lieutenant of Rottiger, the Imperial Special Mission Military Police. She comes from a family of elite warriors and is prideful. Max used to be her boss, but the situation is reversed now. Appointed leader of Rottiger."
Quotations[edit | edit source]
- "Mission confirmed, taking off now!"
- "Your command is almost perfect."
- "Boy, you do put fear on a child's mind."
- "This young boy understands well."
- "So your name is Zeru?'"
- "So, you're a Zenebas survivor?"
- "Me, losing?"
- "Let me try!"
- "Just wait and see."
- "Juno was left by Terra Geist by that day, does this means she was spying on us?!"
- "Rottiger power!"
- "You can kiss me later!"
- "You must be kidding, it's a miracle!"
- "It's my turn now, I'll show you the dance of death."
- "That's everybody wants to know."
- "You have a problem with that? Kouki Demon."
- "Big mouth, let me see how well can you fight."
- "Blue Unicorn, Terra Geist, Bloody Death Saurer, couldn't be a perfect match?!"
- "Rottiger, Charge!"
- "Who is in the position to betray us? It gets down to the Information Department 3."
- "Silver Rabbit Team, maybe."
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- In the Zoids VS series, Claudia's combat ability is about +31%, while Max's is +35%. Which is why there is nothing shown of Claudia's prowess in close-range combats, but in the Zoids Saga series, the changes came in reverse when Max's ability in combat is passed to Claudia.
|Main: "Fiona" Elisi Linette • Gunther Prozen • Hiltz (GF) • Irvine • Moonbay • Raven • Thomas Richard Schubaltz (GF) • Van Flyheight
Supporting: President Camford • Dan Flyheight (GF) • Dr. D • Ford • Karl L. Schubaltz • Krueger • Marcus • O'Connell • Hardin
|Main: Bit Cloud • Brad Hunter • Jamie Hemeros • Leena Toros • Steve Toros
Supporting: Altile • Benjamin and Sebastian • Chris and Kelly Tasker • Dr. Laon • Fuma Team • Harry Champ • Jack Cisco • Judgeman
|Main: Jiin • Ra Kan • Rei Mii • Ruuji Familon • Zairin
Supporting: Felme • Georg • Kotona Elegance • Muteki-Dan • Ron Mangan • Seijuurou • Souta (Gin) • Thunder Galaga
|Blue Unicorn: Albane Nimbus • Shoma Cheval • Tita Breeze • Zan Fel
Rottiger: Claudia Diamant • Kouki Demon • Max Rubin • Reiner Granat
|Protagonists: Athle Arcadia • Dr. T • Earth Kreuze • Jack Spade • Juno Hera • Regina Cuori • Will • Zeru Jupit
Antagonists: Blood Keel • Emperor • Flam Vogel • Gale Task • Opis Kerone
|Berg Virenskraft • Eingang • Gaitz • Glorie • Meer • Schnell Courage
|Canon • Chact Spect • Lance • Zalka Torres


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Why do we love scary movies?
We asked four filmmakers who know their horror movies – including the creator of 'Night of the Living Dead' – why it is that audiences have always loved being scared to death
Ben Wheatley
Ben Wheatley
Director of 'Sightseers', 'Kill List'
'Why put yourself through it? It's a way of exercising the adrenal glands without risk, I think, in the same way you go on a roller coaster. It's the way you watch romcoms, isn't it? You want to have a cry. With horror you want to feel afraid, because you can do it without consequences.
'In my films it's about oppression and dread. You can feel it on set. On "Kill List" they all thought I was a nice guy until the point we shot stuff in the house where they torture the guy and break his head with a hammer. Everyone was like: What are we making? I thought this was a comedy.'
Scariest film: 'The war film "Come and See" terrifies the shit out of me because it's real.'
Kimberly Peirce
Director of the new 'Carrie' film
'I scared the hell out of myself recently watching "Halloween" alone. I was motherfucking freaked out. I turned up all the lights. It's insane. We never grow up. I remember being a kid and seeing "The Exorcist". I must have been nine or ten, lying on the floor in our living room. When her head started spinning around, someone in my family yanked my foot. I thought I was going to split in half with fear.
'It's pleasing to be scared. It's also a communal thing. You want to watch a scary movie with friends or lovers. You want to have someone close, to protect you.'
Scariest film: '"The Shining". I always think he's going to strike me with that damn axe.'
Reece Shearsmith
Actor and writer, 'Psychoville', 'The League of Gentlemen'
'You wouldn't wish the fates of horror film victims on your worst enemy so why do we upset ourselves so wilfully? Some of the best horror films shake you out of yourself. They shock you in a galvanising way that makes you more alive than you were when you went in. You come out a bit giddy, legs shaking, hair ruffled, but exhilarated. And all from a place of safety, knowing it's not happening to you.
'We enjoy the misery of others. Nothing makes people laugh more than seeing someone fall over on "You've Been Framed". The next step is to see them fall over and their head come off. Happy Halloween!'
Scariest film: 'I always have to feel especially brave before I embark on "The Exorcist".'
George A Romero
Director of 'Night of the Living Dead'
'What scares me? Not movies! Real life is much scarier. Audiences can escape into fantasy horror. It's a world away from the terrors that face us every day. I loved going to horror movies when I was a kid. But I was never seriously scared by them. I was much more worried by the fact that the Russians had the bomb, or the thought of going to hell if I didn't confess my sins!
'I don't know why we love these movies so much. It must be an involuntary response. Why does a joke make you laugh? It's the same thing with a scare.'
Scariest film: 'The original "Cat People" spooked me as a kid.'


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Supervising Employees in the Painting Industry
Vancouver's Best Painters
The supervisor's job at Canada's Best Painters does not just involve the technical aspect of the job, but also the "people" part. This involves getting along with and motivating the employees as well as handling employee problems. Typically, crew members include both men and women of different ages and experience levels; it is amazing how differently they all think and react. It is a tremendous resource to have that kind of diversity, but it is also a challenge. The way to get the best out of such a diverse group is to listen to them, respect them, and understand their point of view.
To supervise a crew that does the best job for the company, the supervisor should be friendly to crew members but should not treat them like close personal friends. The crew members want the supervisor to be the boss, and they want to be the employees. It works better that way. When possible, share information with the crew members and encourage them to do the same with you. Shared knowledge builds loyalty and trust. Be loyal to your crew; if crew members know that you are always loyal to them, they will be loyal to you. Finally, never be too busy to laugh. Nothing helps get people through a crisis like a good laugh and a supervisor who is able to enjoy that laugh with them. At Vancouver's Best Painters it is very important to laugh.
Motivation at Vancouver's Best Painters
Motivated people will always perform better on the job. Motivation has dimension because it can be measured in terms of absenteeism, employee turnover, complaints, and the quality of work performed. The successful supervisor develops an understanding of human behavior and uses proven techniques to help motivate others. The factors listed below affect a worker's motivation:
- Wages
- Fringe benefits
- Physical working conditions
- Company policy and administration of that policy
- Interpersonal relations
- Supervision
If one or more of these conditions are not met, workers can become dissatisfied and unmotivated.
Another challenge for a leader is to inspire or motivate workers to put in an effort on the job that is above and beyond just doing the job. Some simple practices can be used as incentives to motivate workers to higher levels of performance. The factors that help workers develop positive attitudes and act as incentives for higher achievement are:
Recognition: Acknowledge an employee who is an achiever and give that employee
recognition for a job well done.
Sense of Accomplishment: Assign tasks in such a manner that the employee sees the
contribution he or she has made toward the end result.
Opportunity for Advancement and Personal Growth: Let the employee know what the
potentials are for advancement within the company. Work with upper management to establish differing levels of prestige (importance) within the company.
Responsibility: With each level of advancement, there is a greater degree of responsibility. Let the employee know what these responsibilities are and how they benefit the employee and the company.
Sense of Job and Self Importance: Reinforce the importance of the job and the value
of the individual.
Challenging Work: Whenever possible, assign work that is a step above what the
individual usually performs. Let the employees demonstrate their capabilities; most people work better when confronted with a challenge. One suggestion is to give them a challenging job without prior direction from you. This puts the responsibility on them to define what they do well, determine for themselves where they need help, and ask questions.
Motivating Employees
New employees are bound to be enthusiastic and eager to show what they can do. Make sure that your relationship gets off to a good start. Introduce them personally to the other crew members and point out the qualifications they have and why they were brought on board. Explain what assistance you expect from the crew and emphasize that you appreciate their help. Spell out your expectations from the beginning, setting clear standards for performance.
If the new employee is an apprentice, designate another crew member to act as a mentor. Encourage feedback and allow for mistakes. If the employee is having trouble with an assignment, he or she should be able to come to you or to a mentor for help. Evaluate the employee's performance fairly and reward excellence.
Motivating Longtime Employees
Longtime company employees typically possess the skills and technical expertise needed for the crew and/or company to accomplish its objectives. Because of their experience, these workers normally should be given some flexibility to make necessary changes within their jobs. By allowing them this freedom, you will demonstrate that you trust their judgment and respect their opinions.
Because of the rapid changes occurring in painting trade technology, some longtime employees may be lacking in some skills required by new work demands but may have skills that other crew members lack. In this situation, and if circumstances allow, it is sometimes prudent to split the work into team responsibilities so that all the necessary skills are present within the team. This is a good way to make the most of each person's talents.
To keep longtime employees motivated and technically current, spend some time analyzing each employee's existing strengths (for example, knowledge of the business, specific work skills, and personal qualities) and weaknesses (lack of specific knowledge or skill). Upper management can then work with you to plan a course of action suitable for both employer and employees that can stimulate and expose each employee to new methods or ideas. Consider enrolling employees in training courses, refresher courses, workshops, classes, and/ or seminars.
Handling Employee Problems
A supervisor must always be alert to recognize an employee with a problem such as morale, absenteeism, drug abuse, anger, etc. Once an employee has been identified as having a problem, the supervisor must take the proper action to address it. This begins by making the employee aware that you know a problem exists and having a discussion about ways to correct it. Commenting on an employee's faults and deficiencies require skill and tact, but he or she must be informed when performance levels are marginal or unacceptable. This criticism should be delivered in such a way that it does not demoralize the individual. The supervisor must understand that some people may not react well to being criticized, and should be prepared with specific facts to support the criticism. When faced with a hostile or emotional person, the authority should be asserted fairly and firmly without reacting rashly. If the employee's poor work habits persist after discussing the problem, let the person know (in a non-threatening manner) that it is unacceptable. Explain again exactly what the problem is and precisely what must be done to solve it. After receiving approval from upper management, give the person a time limit for correcting the problem, because there is a financial limit to how long you can put up with unproductive behavior. Should the employee be seriously troubled, he or she should be referred to someone who can help. Many companies have employee-assistance programs where professionals help employees deal with stress and personal crises.
There are number of painting employee problems that can be encountered by a supervisor. A few major ones are:
- Poor attitude toward the work environment
- Conflict among crew or team members
- Absenteeism
- Substance abuse
- Sexual harassment
Poor Attitude Toward The Work Environment
If a person is to be a productive worker, he or she must have the skills to perform the required tasks and have a positive attitude in carrying out assignments. If the supervisor determines that an employee is not performing as expected, it must be determined whether the cause is the lack of the required skills or the existence of a poor attitude. If the cause is a lack of skills, training should be provided to enable the employee to become skilled in the specific task. The only alternative to this is to terminate the person from employment and hire someone who has the needed skills. This approach may be unproductive and more costly; however, in certain situations, it may be the only choice.
If the problem is one of poor attitude, the supervisor has the option of moving the worker from the current environment to another, more acceptable one. Another approach is to work with the employee to make changes in the current environment so that it is no longer perceived as an unmotivating factor.
Conflict Among Crew Members At Vancouver's Best Painters
The supervisor should be aware of "turf battles" among crew members and analyze the situation carefully before making a decision to intervene. To handle a conflict among crew members, ask those who are in disagreement to paraphrase one another's comments; this may help to establish whether they understand each another. The supervisor should then help both sides to work out a compromise, pointing out that members may sometimes have to admit they are wrong and help them to understand that the ability to change one's position does not show weakness, but rather a great deal of strength.
Respect the experts on the team. Give their opinions more weight when the conflict involves expertise, but do not rule out conflicting opinions. Have the crew members agree on the underlying source of conflict, then engage in give-and-take, and finally agree on a solution or compromise to the problem.
If the problem is a specific employee's inability to work with others, the supervisor needs to determine what is causing this condition. This can be done by directly confronting the individual and possibly those with whom the employee works. Once the cause(s) is determined, the supervisor has to decide if conditions can be changed so the employee will be able to work effectively. It may be that nothing can be done, or the supervisor may not be effective in obtaining a harmonious working situation. In this case, and with approval from upper management, the supervisor will need to transfer the employee to another crew or dismiss the employee from the company. This latter option should be used as a last measure and only after the worker has been informed of this pending option.
Absenteeism is a major problem. The most effective way of handling this problem is to have a clear and well-understood policy on this matter; companies that do this find it minimizes the absenteeism. When a new employee is hired, the employee should be informed about the policy in terms of how many absences are allowed, for what reasons, and what happens if this amount is exceeded. If the company does not have a written policy on absenteeism, the supervisor could possibly adopt one, requesting approval from upper management.
Once a policy is established, it must be implemented consistently and fairly. When it is, the company personnel will, in most cases, adhere to it. However, if the policy is not administered equally and some employees are given exceptions, then the policy will not be effective and the rate of absenteeism will increase. The supervisor will always have a few people who will be chronically late for work or who will leave early. The only option the supervisor has is to talk with the employees, explain the company policy, and enforce it accordingly. There are always exceptions to the rule, but if they are taken advantage of, the rules become meaningless.
Substance Abuse
If you're a substance abuser you will not work long for Vancouver's Best Painters…end of story. Substance abuse has become a serious problem in the workplace. Identifying employees who are under the influence of drugs and alcohol is important to prevent legal problems, accidents, and the spread of substance abuse throughout the crew or workplace. Studies have shown that employees who use drugs are:
- One-third less productive and incur 300% higher medical costs than employees who do not use drugs.
- Three times more sick benefits.
- Five times more likely to file worker's compensation claims.
- Late three times more often; request early dismissal or time of twice as often.
- Often sell drugs to other employees, or steal from co-workers to support their habits.
Because drinking is legally and socially acceptable, alcoholism is more common than addiction to illegal drugs. If an employee is coming to work late, often looks tired, regularly calls in sick, and does not do the quality of work he or she used to, there is a chance the reason is alcohol or drugs. A steady decline from formerly high-quality job performance is a red flag that something is wrong. Another sign of trouble is a feeling of discomfort when working with the individual. It is difficult to spot a substance-abusing employee when he or she is not under the influence, but the typical symptoms of active abuse are hard to miss:
- Signs of alcohol abuse: Red, mottled facial skin, breath odor, clothes in disarray, slurred speech, inappropriately friendly or hostile behavior, loss of train of thought, and/or overly cautious movements.
- Signs of cocaine abuse :A chronic runny nose and nosebleeds visits the restroom resulting in a change to a more lively mood, too talkative or incoherent, and/or speech and movement that seems speeded up.
- Signs of heroin abuse :Weight loss and muscle wasting, sleepy eyes with contracted pupils resembling pinpoints, puncture marks on the arms or other parts of the body, dreamy offin-space look, sleeping on the job, addiction to sweets, and/or extreme jitters.
- Other signs of active alcohol or drug use :Personality change, unusually violent or passive behavior, glazed eyes, abrasions, bumps, bruises, lingering colds and flu, apparent poor nutrition, slowed reflexes and loss of coordination, inability to concentrate, dizziness or tremors, and/or memory loss or blackouts.
- Work-related symptoms to watch for :Inattention or forgetfulness, erratic work quality and production, mood shifts, tardiness or absenteeism, clandestine discussions with non-employees or employees the worker has no reason to be talking to, sudden suspicious behavior or secretiveness, and/or legal problems that require time off.
The supervisor's problem is being able to identify if alcohol or drugs are being used and/or abused. Even the use of some legal drugs can have an effect on the user which makes the employee unable to perform the job in a safe manner. Look for identifiable effects of alcohol or drug use as previously described. The problem is that almost all the effects are, at the onset, identical to those produced by conditions having nothing to do with alcohol or drug abuse. For example, disorders such as diabetes or asthma may require maintenance drug therapy that produces low-level side effects.
The supervisor at Vancouver's Best Painters should be aware of changes in an employee's behavior, and document problems with performance. Absenteeism, tardiness, poor performance, and interpersonal conflicts should all be noted in an employee log. Indicate specific names, dates, times, the nature of the problem, and corroborative observations. Of course, any such records must be unbiased and kept secure from other employees. If the supervisor suspects an employee has an alcohol or drug problem, an initial meeting should be held with the employee to advise him or her of unsatisfactory job performance, improvements that must be made, and potential disciplinary consequences. Do not discuss substance abuse; the issue is not what is causing the work problems, but the need to correct them. Sometimes a separate meeting with upper management and/or the personnel department may be needed to establish the nature of the problem and to determine the disciplinary course.
Should the employee admit or allude to a problem with drugs or alcohol, the supervisor and/ or upper management should refer the employee to a professional for help. If your company has an employee assistance program (EAP) it can provide a referral. If not, you can contact a local chapter of an outside organization such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention or similar organization for information about providers of this kind of service.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests of sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. By law, victims of sexual harassment have the means, and even an obligation, to demand equal respect and consideration on the job.
Prevention is the best tool to eliminate harassment in the workplace. Employers are encouraged to take steps necessary to prevent sexual harassment from occurring. Employees should be informed of their rights, a complaint or grievance process should be established, and immediate and appropriate action should be taken when an employee complains.
Often an employee who behaves inappropriately to an employee of the opposite sex responds to clear, rational education. The supervisor must simply let the person know the rules of conduct have changed. Sit down with the offender, and in a friendly way, explain that his or her behavior is making the other person uncomfortable. Give examples of behavior that crosses the line: hugging, back rubs, sexual remarks, and so forth. The supervisor should gently lead the offender to the natural conclusion that the right way to impress and work well with colleagues of the opposite sex is to treat them with the same dignity and respect he or she gives to other workers.
Supervisors should report to upper management for appropriate action any harasser who refuses to heed their advice and continues a pattern of sexual harassment. This is important because the legal penalties for sexual harassment are severe; juries now routinely bring in multimillion-dollar awards for injured plaintiffs. Those judgments are usually assessed against the employer rather than the offender. Your employer wants and needs to know if someone is putting the company at risk for legal action.
Customer Relations
In addition to managing crew members, the successful supervisor must also get along well with customers, suppliers, and members of the other trades. Maintaining good customer relations on a daily basis is done by using the same basic communications and people management skills described earlier for establishing good employee relations.
If the customer has a complaint and/or is angry, remember to always treat him or her with courtesy and respect while you solve the problem. If you adopt the attitude that the customer's complaint is legitimate and you are there to get to the bottom of it, an unprofessional confrontation may be avoided. Customers need to feel that they are walking away with something more than just the opportunity to blow off steam. They want their complaint heard, and they want some measure of satisfaction that you are taking action. Some guidelines for handling customer complaints are:
- Hear the customer's complaint.
- Recognize that a problem exists.
- Empathize (put yourself in the customer's place).
- Get all the information.
- Make a judgment.
- Take action.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Supervisors should be aware that employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This applies to private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions that have fifteen or more employees. The federal government, private and public employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor-management committees for apprenticeship and training also must abide by this law.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing the Title VII laws. It is illegal under Title VII to discriminate in the following areas:
- Hiring and firing
- Compensation, assignment, or classification of employees
- Transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall
- Job advertisements
- Recruitment
- Testing
- Use of company facilities
- Training and apprenticeship programs
- Fringe benefits
- Other terms and conditions of employment
Under the law, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions must be treated the same as any other temporary medical disability.
Title VII prohibits retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in an investigation, or opposes an unlawful employment practice. Employment agencies cannot discriminate in receiving, classifying, or referring applications for employment or in their job advertisements. Labor unions cannot discriminate in accepting applications for membership, classifying members, referrals, training and apprenticeship programs, or job advertisements. It is illegal for a labor union to cause or try to cause an employer to discriminate. It is also illegal to cause or try to cause a union to discriminate.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to prove all employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. Nevertheless, an employer who singles out individuals of a particular national origin or individuals who appear to be or sound foreign to provide employment verification may violate both the Immigration Act and Title VII.


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The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.
For more information go to: http://internationaldayofpeace.org


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Teach Your Child to Jump Properly on a Trampoline
Trampolines make excellent gifts for children. They're better for a child's health and development than stationary toys or electronics. Though they're kind of expensive, a good trampoline will last a long time, following your child into his or her teenage years.
Some parents have concerns about the safety of trampolines, and it's perfectly natural to want to know their child is out of harm's way. A lot of injuries can be prevented by implementing the proper safety measures, and teaching the child to use a trampoline the right way
First of all it is important to find the best trampoline for your kids to use.
Trampolines For Kids
|Bazoongi Bouncer 48" Handlebar Design
|Upper Bounce 7 feet Trampoline
|Little Tikes Trampoline
|Airzone 4.5 feet Trampoline
What Are The Benefits of Trampolining for Children?
In the age of technology, children aren't moving around as much as they used to. This causes some parents to be concerned about childhood obesity. For good habits to become a part of a person's preferences, they should be implemented at an early age.
This means less computer time, less video games, and more moving around.
A trampoline is one of the most enjoyable ways to get your child excited about exercising.
Ten minutes on the trampoline has the same effect on the body as thirty minutes of jogging. Children won't feel inclined to jog, but they will feel inclined to bounce and play games on their trampoline. Trampolines will allow a child to bounce with a friend or sibling, encouraging social bonding.
Essentially, using a trampoline is a way to get a workout without feeling as though you're exercising. Your children will be having a blast, completely unaware that they're getting healthier and stronger in the process.
At What Age is it Safe for Children To Jump?
The age at which it's safe for a child to jump depends on your trampoline. Children from the ages of 2 to 5 are able to jump safely, provided the trampoline is small enough and designed for toddlers.
Children ages six and up will be able to utilize a full sized trampoline, as long as it has been assembled and prepared safely.
Are Trampolines Safe For Children?
Trampolines are only as safe as the measures you take in preparing them for a child's use. All trampolines should be equipped with a high quality safety enclosure. You want this enclosure to be made of a reinforced, sun-resistant material with buckles and zippers around the entry that will prevent a child from falling through the doorway.
Padding is necessary on the steel poles that support the enclosure, preventing children from being injured when colliding with the sides of the trampoline.
All trampolines should be erected on even terrain, free from any debris or structures. The integrity of the trampoline should be routinely inspected. This includes the metal frame, the jump pad, the enclosure net, and the pad covering the springs.
Don't allow children to use the trampoline if you see signs of damage. Contact the manufacturer about your warranty (if applicable) and branded replacement parts should your trampoline need to be repaired.
How To Implement Trampoline Safety Rules
When teaching your child to jump on a trampoline, you'll need to implement a clear list of rules. Always supervise your child closely while they're using the trampoline to be sure that they're following your rules.
Never allow children to use the trampoline without an adult present.
The act of jumping is easy for a child to learn on their own, because there isn't much to it. The act of jumping safely involves certain measures being set in place.
1. Control the Amount of Jumpers
When children are first learning, make sure that only one child jumps at a time. While children enjoy jumping together, you'll need to be sure that they understand how to work with gravity before they're allowed to jump in unison.
Injuries can occur from jumpers bouncing too closely together, especially when they're still discovering how to use their momentum. After everyone gains a little experience, it will be safer to allow two children to jump at the same time.
2. Only Jump in Clear Weather
Jumping in the rain may seem fun, but it's dangerous. A wet mat will make it easier for little jumpers to lose their footing, and this can cause them to get hurt. Since trampolines are made of metal poles, this makes them dangerous to use when lightning is a looming threat.
Jumpers should only jump when it's sunny, and should return inside at the first sign of inclement weather.
3. Jumping in Proper Attire
Children should only jump on a trampoline while barefoot. Shoes may cause a bouncer to slide around the surface, and socks are bound to do the same thing. The bare sole of a jumper's feet interacts best with the jump pad, especially for grip and traction.
When jumping on the trampoline, children shouldn't have anything in their pockets. Jewelry like bracelets or necklaces can get snagged or stuck, so prevent this risk by disallowing them. Children with glasses should also exercise caution.
If they can go without their glasses on the trampoline, that's best. If the need them, prevent them from jumping around other children.
4. Disallow Most Toys on the Trampoline
Imagine the injury your child may receive from falling on a hard, plastic toy. Even if your child doesn't fall on this toy, anything with hard edges can cause tears or snags in the jump pad and safety net.
The only toys that should be allowed on the trampoline are soft toys, such as inflatable balls for trampoline basketball games. For maximum safety, don't allow children to jump while these toys are being used on the trampoline.
5. No Dangerous Stunts
Children are adventurous. They'll want to do things like somersaults, cartwheels, and backflips on the trampoline. If they haven't been taught how to perform these tricks by a professional, such as a gymnastics teacher, don't allow them to do them on the trampoline.
Since bouncing adds a new layer of complication to a trick, children are risking head injury if these tricks are improperly performed.
As your children learn and grow, they'll want to experiment with the trampoline more. Start by monitoring them closely, gradually increasing their amount of freedom as you become comfortable with their skill level. Older kids will be able to do more, but younger children require more experience.


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Storm insurance bill on verge of final passage in Legislature
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate on Tuesday was on the verge of sending a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature that backers predict will crack down on "abusive and unnecessary" lawsuits filed by "storm-chasing lawyers" over insurance claims after hail and other storms.
The 21-8 vote for preliminary approval followed a brief debate and no attempts to amend the so-called "blue tarp bill," which foes have said will impact millions of property owners by threatening their access to the courts. Final approval is viewed as a lock. It was a stark contrast to the House, which debated HB 1774 earlier this month for several hours and wrangled over nearly two dozen amendments.
Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, predicted legislators may need to make changes to the bill in two years if the opponents are correct that problems will arise that warrant further action.
"I think people are going to be in for a real surprise that we are changing the current practice -- not the abuses and the chasers – I'm talking about legitimate practice of law. I hope we will monitor this and be willing next session to make any corrective measures that are denying people their fair recovery from their loss," he said.
State Sen. Kelly Hancock, the North Richland Hills Republican who sponsored the Senate version of the bill, replied that lawmakers had crafted "fair and reasonable" legislation to address "frivolous lawsuits" while enabling residential and business property owners to continue to file lawsuits against insurers that don't act appropriately.
In his State of the State speech, Abbott called hailstorm litigation "the newest form of lawsuit abuse" and urged legislators to send him a bill that he can sign into law to limit those types of lawsuits. He is expected to sign HB 1774.
The bill requires plaintiff's attorneys to file a notice with an insurance company more than 60 days before a lawsuit is filed that includes "acts or omissions" causing the claim, the amount alleged to be owed, and the amount of "reasonable and necessary" attorney fees incurred. If the pre-suit deadline is missed, plaintiff's attorneys would not be able to collect fees.
In addition to hail, the bill also applies to earthquakes or tremors, wildfire, flood, tornado, lightning, hurricanes, wind, snowstorms, and rainstorms.
Also, the legislation would lower the penalty interest rate that insurance companies have to pay when they fail to pay a legitimate claim "timely and fully" – from the current 18 percent to a rate that would float 5 percentage points above Texas' judgment rate. That rate currently is 5 percent. As a result, the penalty rate would drop from 18 percent to 10 percent.
Insurance companies would be able to assume the liability of adjusters that they hire. TLR and insurance companies have said plaintiff's attorneys have named adjusters as defendants in hail and other storm lawsuits.
The goal is to enable out-of-state insurers to move those lawsuits to federal court, which may be less friendly to plaintiff's attorneys, the bill's backers have said.


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What to do after a DUI Charge in Sacramento
If you have been charged with a DUI in Sacramento, you may be facing jail time. In the event that there were minors in the car at the time, this jail time could increase exponentially. You may even jeopardize your custody of your children if you were found endangering their welfare. All of this when taken into consideration requires that you consult with an attorney at the earliest possible time. Your attorney will guide you as to the next steps to take.
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The Job Market in the Post-APA Eastern Era
Over the past several years we have seen an increased use of video calls (e.g., Skype) as a replacement for in-person first-round interviews at the Eastern Division meeting of the APA. Though there may be some holdouts (for various reasons), the trend seems likely to continue. What have been the effects of this change, so far, on the job market? And are they salutary, on their own or all things considered?
For example, some have suggested that departments, freed from the uniform schedule of the past, are advertising earlier, with earlier deadlines, in an attempt to snap up desirable candidates. Are there in fact more ads already, with earlier deadlines? Is this a strategy your department has considered? How are candidates dealing with these changes?


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Apple, already one of the largest distributors of mobile games globally via the App Store, is launching Apple Arcade, a monthly subscription service that provides unlimited access to a curated selection of titles similar to Xbox's Game Pass, Sony's PlayStation Now, and Electronic Arts' Origin Access (PC).
This insight focuses on the inherent challenges facing Apple as it aims to succeed where others have failed, introducing a subscription business model to games.
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It isn't easy being ridiculously good looking.
That's the word from 50-year-old Rob Lowe, who said he didn't get the roles he wanted because he was just gosh darn handsome.
"There's this unbelievable bias and prejudice against quote-unquote good-looking people, that they can't be in pain or they can't have rough lives or be deep or interesting," Lowe told The New York Times in an interview promoting his new memoir, Love Life.
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City considers expansion of car share services
City considers expansion of car share services
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Alamedans who don't own cars will soon have another option for driving around and off the Island, and parking will be included.
Alameda's Transportation Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve a point-to-point car sharing policy that allows car share company car2go to begin offering service on the Island. Council approval will expand car share options in Alameda, define the rules for additional car share companies who want to do business here, and provide an opportunity for one-way car share trips.
The company is working to establish itself in the East Bay, the city's transportation coordinator, Gail Payne, told the commission on March 25.
"Oakland is kind of far along in this process, so we envision a program that will include the whole East Bay," car2go's Walter Rosenkranz told the commission. "You could put a car in Alameda, hopefully, and drive it to Berkeley. So it's that point-to-point system."
Car sharing companies facilitate the shared use of company vehicles by multiple members of the community on an on-demand basis. In 2010, City CarShare began operating out of three "home" parking spaces near the Park Street and Webster Street business districts, and Payne said the company's success sparked interest in adding car2go to the mix.
City CarShare members can use online or mobile phone app access to rent specific blocks of time for available vehicles, which are then returned to their original parking spots. City CarShare's "dedicated space" model of car sharing is useful for users who need to know exactly where a car can be picked up and dropped off, but it isn't an option for one-way trips.
By contrast, the Austin-based car2go operates a point-to-point car sharing service that allows users to pick up the company's cars at one location and drop them off somewhere else, allowing one-way travel. For example, a car2go member who missed the last bus home could hop into one of the company's cars and driving home, parking the car on the street near their house for someone else to pick up.
With the car2go app, users are able to use GPS to find nearby parked cars that are available, book them for the time they need, and terminate the trip at a location of their own choice, to be used by the next interested car2go member.
Pricing for car2go use in the East Bay is not yet available, but the rates in Austin before taxes include a one-time $35 signup fee, a driving rate of 41 cents per minute up to a maximum of $14.99 and hour and $84.99 for a full day of driving. Longer trips accumulate a surcharge of 45 cents a mile after 150 miles. The car2go contract also covers all insurance costs for members while they are driving one of the company's vehicles.
The company expects to provide 250 vehicles for its East Bay operation, with 35 of them operating primarily in Alameda, according to a city staff report.
The new rules being considered would provide a new "Free-Floating Parking Permit" for car2go vehicles in Alameda that will exempt drivers from having to feed city parking meters. To ensure that the program does not cost the city any revenue from parking meters, car2go will pay $14,323 to cover meter parking for its 35 Alameda vehicles in its first year here, covering the $409 per car parking meter cost estimated by the city.
The cost for metered parking in year two will be based on GPS monitoring of actual time the cars spends at parking meters during the first year of car2go's service here. The company will be responsible for monitoring excess metered parking space usage beyond the city's estimate.
Car2go will also be required to remove cars that have terminated their trips in parking spaces defined as off-limits to car2go vehicles (this includes yellow zones, disabled parking spaces, and spaces that will have street sweeping within the next 24 hours). Rosenkranz told the commission the company would move cars that sit in a space for too long to more on-demand locations.
In its report to the commission, city staffers said car share programs offer a number of benefits for the city. While parking spaces are expected to be somewhat less available with the addition of 35 car2go vehicles to the Island initially, over time fewer residents will need to rely on purchasing their own vehicles and can rely on car sharing services, freeing up additional spaces. Fewer purchased cars will also mean less carbon added to the atmosphere – in line with Alameda's environmental goals – and the new business will generate additional license and taxes.
The commission is recommending that the program be reviewed after it's been operating for a year, primarily to assess whether it poses any parking issues.
More details on the car2go program are available on its website.


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Madeira coffee morning taking place this Saturday
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To find out more about Madeira Bowling Club, you are welcome to come to our first monthly coffee morning of the indoor season, writes Jean Healey.
The event takes place this Saturday (October 27), running from 10am to noon.
At the coffee morning there will be the opportunity to meet with other club members to discover how to join the club.
There are also regular Friday sessions that run from 4.30 to 6pm at which the Madeira coaching team are always on hand to help any new players to the sport.
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