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Who's the only guy in the WORLD who buys crude oil?
The refiner. If we just go off of Chevron's profit warning from the other day... the company — the 2nd largest US oil company — could not make money refining $70 oil. So if Chevron et al. cannot pass on the cost of $70 oil to vocationally challenged consumers, why then does Wall Street think $80, $90... is justified?
One of two things have to happen between now and the summer:
(1) either crude oil has to correct back towards $60 or
(2) gasoline prices have to surge well over $3 (the national average is now around $2.75) — assuming crude oil stays around $80. If crude oil heads to $90 or beyond, gasoline has to rise in tandem.
A draw in PADD III crude oil supplies in December is expected, i.e., supplies have now dropped in 28 out of the last 29 Decembers. That said, last month's draw was exceptional as a significant resteepening of the Nymex curve incentivized shippers to move barrels out of PADD III and into the Nymex hub in PADD II.
Case in point, supplies in Cushing, Okla. surged by 40 percent from the beginning of November to a record 35.7 MMbbls by the end of last year. While oil inventories in PADD III always go missing in the month of December, they almost always seem to miraculously [sic] "reappear" in January, i.e., they have increased in 22 of the 27 following Januarys.
As we highlighted in yesterday's issue of "poor" refinery economics have thus far led to the permanent destruction of 446 Mbbl/d of European and North American crude oil demand and upwards of 1.2 MMbbl/d of temporary demand.
Update: Total is currently enduring a strike by members of the CGT Union protesting the potential closure of the company's Flanders/Dunkirk, FR refinery. If Total pulls the plug on Flanders, we can then move 141 Mbbl/d of crude oil demand destruction from the temporary column to the permanent one.
Therefore, extant destruction to boil oil along with yesterday's DOE report shortens the odds that this January will be the 23rd such in which we see a build in GoM stocks. The increase through the first full week of the new year averaged out to a 389 Mbbl/d pace. Whereas that is 40 percent below last year's (think global recession) 656 Mbbl/d record build, it is currently 70 percent above the long-term mean build.
Stephen Schork is the Editor of, and has more than 17 years experience in physical commodity and derivatives trading, risk systems modeling and structured commodity finance.


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With the support of my wonderful colleagues, Katherine and Lara, I will be competing in Ironman 70.3 Weymouth in September, fundraising for the Royal Voluntary Service.
We are hoping to raise funds for the 'befriending scheme' by the Royal Voluntary Service as we believe that no-one should have to suffer loneliness in our community. As chaotic and busy as life is for most we should not forget about those in social isolation. http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
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Being an entrepreneur, if you're requested to list out the assets of the business, what will be the products out there? I suppose their email list would come with business furniture, equipment for your office, machines, vehicles, property and so forth. However, I believe our lists of assets generally exclude the most crucial assets associated with a organization "people."
In creating a effective business organization, there's two critical factors 'Building People 'and 'Building Systems'. Contrary would fail in creating a business, it might be either in of the major areas. However I've given priority to building people because I discovered generally, everything involves people. You might have an incredible system, with effective procedures as well as an efficient structure, but when something is wrong with those who are running the dwelling then something is wrong using the business. The caliber of a company would not be much better than the caliber of people who for the reason that organization.
We're addressing the entrepreneur like a leader. Since the people factor is all about leadership and i'm promoting the requirement for you to purchase the folks which are inside your business. When investing in your people you are purchasing your business knowning that all things in existence reacts to value. Whenever you increase the value of your employees they'll attract value to your organization. Individuals don't get more than what they're worth per time. It ought to be your major goals to improve a feeling of worth of the staff.
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The Golden Jersey Bike Hire
The Golden Jersey is a 'one of a kind' heart warming and personal funky little shop, its the place to shop or just hang out with other passionate bike and coffee lovers. Come here for Bikes, Coffee, ice-cream and all things essential in life. This quirky retro 1950 service station has been lovingly restored to become the pride of Cowaramup locals. If you love coffee, want to hire or buy a bike or scooter, like viewing artists in residence, eating locally made ice-cream, or just need some fuel, fishing gear, surf accessories, or general store essentials, you will find it all here.
Located a skip from the head of the Rails to Trails, The Golden Jersey is the hub of Cowaramup and is open 7 days per week. Share the owners passion for bikes and adventure, learn the latest on the trails, whilst enjoying a barista made coffee from the Espresso bar. Its the place to hang out when you visit the Southwest.
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Want to hire a bike? All our bikes are under 12 months old. and top quality We have all size wheels ready for your adventure including an electric assist bike. For the kids there are smaller bikes, and medium size bikes. Why not ride down the Wadandi trail (rails to trails) to Margaret River, and visit a winery along the way. Or go hit the trails at The Pines or Middle Earth.
We offer a pick up service , maps and trail advice,, helmets and free water bottle if you dont have your own!
A full time bike workshop and mechanic is found on site, so find out the latest on the best trails, and pick up your bike spares and accessories whilst you are there
The Golden Jersey Bike Shop is the agent for Ibis mountain bikes. We also sell Norco and Merida bikes..
We stock MICRO SCOOTERS. A full range of these funky little colorful 3 wheel scooters can be found here.
You cant have bikes without coffee. The Golden Jersey Espresso bar is the perfect place to start and finish your bike ride or grab a coffee whilst you a fueling up. We use darkstar coffee and are known by the locals as the place to go for your caffeine hit Dont forget to grab a freshly baked muffin too
"The Cottage "located at the rear of The Golden Jersey houses artists in residence and some other quirky businesses. The Cottage is Cowaramup's creative art hub. Take a stroll through this beautifully restored 1935 cottage and garden
You can even hire a space (30sqm) for your next meeting, workshop or product launch .
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oxnsox: Seems theres a lot of politics in this whole issue. It appears the leader of the opposition (in Oz) was aware of the action Qantas would take, a week before it happened, but the PM (and govt) weren't.
It's hard to believe the PM and her government didn't know if the opposition knew. Also there is ample evidence that it had been planned well before as there had been hotel bookings made to accommodate some people affected by this action.
While there is no doubt faults on both sides this pre-emptive action makes it appear there is no genuine desire from the Qantas management to negotiate. It's in the same category as a wildcat strike from any of the unions, something that has not happened to date, at least not during the current negotiations.


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Metamorphosis II will build on foundational work performed in Metamorphosis I in regards to conversion of organic waste streams into a valuable next generation functional aquaculture feeds utilizing insect biomass conversion and proprietary bioprocessing. In Year 1, we identified top-performing and regulatory ready Functional Insect Meals (´FIM´) by performing an array of nutritional modulation and composition analyses, and importantly assessing growth performance results collected through juvenile salmonid feeding trials. Metamorphosis II will take best FIM formulations step further by fine-turning aquafeed formulations for adult Atlantic Salmon, and thus test their efficacy in a further commercially relevant environment. EU produced FIMs represent sustainable alternatives to fish meal and soy protein and will in turn support the predicted growth of European aquaculture.


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Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek.
It's still happening.
I thought people were over this by now.
I thought they'd realized that it represented everything wrong about communication.
It appears not.
Which is odd, because it's communication professionals who do it most often. At least, to me.
They send out emails in which the subject line begins: Friendly Reminder.
I'm sure that whichever San Franciscan invented this unfelicitous turn of phrase thought they'd reached the nirvana of passive aggression.
They surely sat back and thought: "This is so smooth that it's perfect."
I fear, though, that real human beings see through it.
They see that the real meaning of it is: Look, I asked you to do something and you didn't do it. Can you just do it? Or I'll send you another one entitled "Another Friendly Reminder."
There are some people, I understand, who send friendly reminders to people who likely get several friendly reminders a day.
They even send them to their bosses, as if believing that the word friendly embodies a smile, rather than the scowl of impatience that's actually embedded in every letter.
I understand that it's hard sending the same request twice.
But part of the annoyance of the friendly reminder email is that it's lazy.
It's a way of sending the exact same email again, with the only change being a sudden onset of faux-friendliness in the subject line.
And it's even worse if you trivialize your annoyance by adding Just.
Just a Friendly Reminder.
Oh, no, it isn't.
If you want to remind someone to do something, perhaps it's best to send a newly-penned email, because it's clear the last one didn't work.
I know it's extra effort, but that's the problem with getting anyone to do anything these days.
In our blessedly individualistic world, everyone is wrapped in the cocoon of their self-absorption and their headphones.
Somehow, you have to burrow your way into their troubled consciousness in order to get them to do something.
Originality is surely more likely to work than the friendliness of a very low-level Mafia operator who's come to get his boss's payment from a local grocery store.
Just some friendly advice, you understand.


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Rescission of Social Security Ruling 93-2p; Policy Interpretation Ruling; Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, 13914 [2017-05111]Download as PDF
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 13914] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2017-05111] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2007-0082] Rescission of Social Security Ruling 93-2p; Policy Interpretation Ruling; Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ACTION: Notice of rescission of Social Security Ruling, 93-2p. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with 20 CFR 402.35(b)(1), the Acting Commissioner of Social Security gives notice of the rescission of Social Security Ruling (SSR) 93-2p. DATES: Effective Date: This rescission is effective March 15, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl A. Williams, Office of Disability Policy, Office of Medical Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, (410) 966-4163. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national toll-free number 1-800-772-1213, or TTY 1-800-325- 0778, or visit our Internet site, Social Security online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through SSRs, we make available to the public precedential decisions relating to the Federal old-age, survivors, disability, supplemental security income, and special veterans benefits programs. We may base SSRs on determinations or decisions made at all levels of administrative adjudication, Federal court decisions, Commissioner's decisions, opinions of the Office of General Counsel, or other interpretations of the law and regulations. SSR 93-2p provides guidance about evaluating duration in cases meeting or equaling the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection listings. It instructs that with acceptable documentation of HIV infection as described in the introductory text to the listings in the Immune body system, an individual who has an impairment that meets or equals one of the criteria in the listings for HIV infection has an impairment that is considered permanent or expected to result in death. In these cases, a separate durational finding is not required, and evidence showing that the impairment has lasted or expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months is unnecessary. On December 2, 2016, we published a final rule, Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and for Evaluating Functional Limitations in Immune System Disorders, in the Federal Register at 81 FR 86915. The final rule revises the listing criteria under which we evaluate impairments related to HIV infection (14.11 for adults and 114.11 for children, formerly 14.08 and 114.08, respectively). These updates reflect the advances in medical treatment of and expected outcomes for people with HIV infection since we last revised our listings for HIV infection. At the time we originally published SSR 93-2p, medical outcomes for individuals infected with HIV were sufficiently unfavorable that we could reasonably assume that all impairments meeting or equaling the HIV listings either were permanent or would result in death. However, due to medical advances and the resulting updates to the criteria in the listings, this is no longer a proper assumption for us to make. The final rule became effective January 17, 2017. Id., at 86915. Consequently, we are rescinding SSR 93-2p as obsolete. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs Nos. 96.001, Social Security--Disability Insurance; 96.002, Social Security--Retirement Insurance; 96.004, Social Security--Survivors Insurance; 96.006-- Supplemental Security Income) Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. [FR Doc. 2017-05111 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P


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Considered as the arrowhead of dissident lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki is facing the biggest test of his political life.
Saraki Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki probably possesses an uncanny intuition that fortified him for the prevailing topsy-turvy state of affairs he currently finds himself. From serving as Governor of Kwara State, he built a growing robust profile as a politician of note. In the current scheme of things, Saraki has become one of the most talked about policymakers in Nigeria.
Presently, Saraki is the cynosure of all eyes, particularly as regards the decision of some lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to dump the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC leadership is aware that Saraki has a good number of senators who are ready to move with him. Twelve of them have gone to the PDP already. And yesterday, he played a masterstroke by quitting the APC to the PDP with majority of the elected office holders from Kwara State, thereby confirming his position as the grand master of Kwara politics.
Yesterday, it was great to address the graduates at the 4th Convocation Ceremony of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. I let them know that although as at the third quarter of 2017, 40% of Nigeria's labour force was either unemployed or underemployed, there is no reason why any of today's graduates cannot become a Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, who has a net worth of $5 billion. This is because Nigeria is now one of the Top 3 destinations in Africa for tech investors. It is my firm belief that, when we can usefully engage our teeming youths, we would have gone some way towards alleviating many of the problems bedeviling our society. We are looking to the youth to take up the challenge and grasp opportunities, to drive entrepreneurship in the area of technology. On our part, we will continue to work on legislation that will allow young people to access funds for business ventures — using movable goods like cars or cellphones as collateral; and with our passage of the Company and Allied Matters Act (#CAMA), more young people can start their own companies with relative ease.
As a scion of the late strong man of Kwara State politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, he could be said to have learnt politics at the feet of the master. Over time, the younger Saraki became a controller himself. He even disagreed with his father and took over his efficient political dynasty. The older Saraki was respected because he was considered a fair judge in the allotment of political opportunities.
Oloye, as a he was popularly known, was a member of the 1977 constituent assembly that produced the 1979 constitution and he was also elected as a Senator of the Second Republic. He became Senate Leader and till death he exercised considerable political influence in Kwara and across Nigeria.
Concerning the affairs of Kwara State, he had a hand in the emergence of every civilian governor, minister, federal appointee, senator, House of Representatives member, local government chairman, party chairman and virtually every public office available. Though two of his children, Bukola and Gbemisola became senators, he was still considered just; and people freely submitted themselves to his political leadership.
In the build up to the 2011 general election, the younger Saraki, who had been governor between 2003 and 2011, stood against his father. Both men differed on the choice of who should rule Kwara after Bukola. While the older Saraki preferred that his daughter, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, should become governor, Bukola thought otherwise. He insisted that the governorship slot must go to Kwara South, in the interest of equity. His father was forced to leave the PDP. He opted for the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) where Gbemi contested to become governor of the state, but lost to the incumbent Governor Abdul Fatai Ahmed. It was damaging blow to the old man's ego. This was no ordinary political defeat. Bukola demystified his own father!
When 'Oloye' later died on November 14, 2012 after a brief illness, Saraki fully inherited his late father's dynasty, which he has effectively used as a launch pad to play prominent roles in national politics.
Though he studied at the London Hospital Medical College of the University of London from 1982 to 1987 and obtained his MBBS (London), he scarcely practiced what he was trained for.
He only had a stint as a Medical Officer at Rush Green Hospital, Essex, London from 1988 to 1989. He later became a director of Société Générale Bank (Nig.) Limited from 1990 to 2000. But the bank ran into a huge financial mess. Depositors lost billions of Naira and it brought the family name to disrepute.
On the strength of his father's contributions to his electoral victory in 1999, former President Olusegun Obasanjo offered him a job as his Special Assistant on Budget. He initiated the Fiscal Responsibility Bill, served on the Economic Policy Coordination Committee, and was responsible for the formulation and implementation of several key economic policies for Nigeria.
Saraki's rise in national politics was not just because he inherited his father's dynasty. When he served as Kwara State Governor from 2003 to 2011, he recorded some landmark achievements that further endeared him to the people. His legacy include reforms in agriculture, health, education, finance and environment. Worthy of note is the Shonga Farms programme, which he did in partnership with Zimbabwean white farmers.
The instant success of the arrangement was replicated by other states across nation. The policy increased the commercial viability of farming and also the volume of exports to international markets.
Apart from being the brain behind the New Nigerian Farmers Initiative that improved the technical capability of farmers and ensured that farmers had a significant financial stake in new investments in agriculture, Saraki created a commercial hub developed to build capacity for indigenous farming communities in Kwara.
We just wrapped up a great meeting with U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development; and is a member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy.
He did well in power generation. Kwara under him was the first state to complete the Independent Power Project. He collaborated with the Power Holding Company of Nigeria to re-energise the Ganmo Power Station in Ilorin. He was equally reputed to have connected over 375 rural communities to the national grid. Today, about 90 percent of people in the state have access to electricity, while the national average is 30 percent in other parts of the country.
These and other achievements as governor helped him retain the hold on the state's political structure. But he started playing prominent national roles when he was appointed the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF)
Though former Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Victor Attah and former Edo State governor, Mr. Lucky Igbinedion held the NGF chairmanship previously, it was Saraki who wielded the powers of the forum during his tenure as chairman between 2006 and 2011. He got close to the powers-that-be under the late President Umaru Yar'Adua, and became an insider in government at the national level.
A delegation of my Distinguished colleagues from the Senate and I are in Russia for a 3-day parliamentary visit. Over the next few days, we will be meeting with the Chairperson of the Federation Council, Ms. Valentina Matviye, and I will be addressing the Council on ways both our countries can deepen our legislative best practices and forge a stronger relationship between both our parliaments.
Senators Rabiu Kwankwanso, Danjuma Goje, Aliyu Wamakko, Amaechi and Saraki, depending on the bloc they built in the forum, eventually led their members out of the PDP to form the nPDP.
It won't be out of place to say the way he snatched the Senate presidency from the APC leadership in 2015 was simply because he was underrated. He had silently built his political pedigree and with 21 ex-governors in the Senate he presided over, he was surrounded by a sizeable number of his old friends
As Saraki has fully moved back into the PDP, the days ahead look interesting. How the current tussle between him and some forces in the APC plays out eventually would be a commentary on Saraki's political astuteness.


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St. Louis craft brewery Urban Chestnut is returning to its roots and has purchased a brewery in Wolnzach in the Hallertau region of Bavaria in Germany. Co-founder Florian Kuplent actually went to school in the area, about 30 minutes north of Munich, and is familiar with the area as he visits family in Germany and buys ingredients a few times a year. We talked to Kuplent about Urban Chestnut's continuing growth and what the German outpost's role will be in the company.
See also: Bottled Wisdom: An Oral History of St. Louis' Craft-Beer Movement
"There's kind of a craft beer movement going on in Europe and also in Germany, so we started looking at options and seeing if we could participate," Kuplent tells us, noting that Urban Chestnut has been sending beer to Germany over the past year and participated in a few festivals. "We heard about the brewery that was for sale and things started happening -- we ended up buying it last week. [It was] a little quicker than was originally planned, but it was a great opportunity."
There are, of course, many longtime breweries in Germany, but Kuplent says newer places have been popping up, mostly in cities, and established breweries have been trying out "specialty" brews like pale ales and IPAs. The Hallertau region, where the new Urban Chestnut is located, is also the largest hop-growing area in the world, as well as centrally located, which makes it especially advantageous.
Urban Chestnut is currently working out all the details, and plans to hire a general manager, a brewmaster and someone to handle marketing. Kuplent hopes to begin brewing within a few months. The St. Louis breweries will send beer over there, but the plan is to produce beers that are special to the Wolznach brewery, though some of those will be sent back here as well.
"That's going to be a lot of collaborating and exchanging ideas and seeing what works, what doesn't work and all that kind of stuff," Kuplent says. For now, you can get St. Louis-made beer at Urban Chestnut's two locations, in Midtown and in the Grove. But we can't wait for some of that sure-to-be delicious Deutsche bier.
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Fishing Days - BUCKNALL, GeoffreyFrederick Muller, 1966, Hardback in Dustwrapper..
Condition: Good - in Good DJ. Ex-library with usual marks. Top edges of text block dusty. Shaken. A reading copy.
Illustrated with line drawings. The author thinks about the fish he seeks and ways of deceiving them, reflecting on the often amusing incidents that have marked his progress from the Wealden roach pond to the mighty salmon torrents of the West Country. The flow of his thought is idle enough to make this a quietly satisfying armchair read, and instructive enough to make it a valuable piece of angling equipment.
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First, I apologize to all those pastors who are offended by the term "small church'. On more than one occasion, I've been curtly corrected when referring to a small-ish church as just that.
Second, those pastors should know that while they want to do more and reach more, there are some key advantages to attending a small church. It's these advantages that we'll focus on spotlighting in the following tips:
1) Know what you stand for: Every church has a personality and a culture. We've worked with some churches who were the "traditional" church in the community. They focused on traditional services, traditional music, traditional activities. Others were outward-focused. They were highly involved in missions and ministries. It was the overarching focus of much of what they talked about and programmed. Another was the local "family" church. Their programming was centered around ways for families to interact together, deeper the relationships with Christ and improve their quality of life. What do YOU stand for?
As a small church, you offer attendees a level of attention that they may not receive elsewhere. Programming might be sacrificed but could be balanced out by other ways they can get involved more intimately with your ministries. Focus on what you do well.
2) Know your primary audiences: People who serve in churches have good hearts and want to serve everyone, but you should break your marketing into segments: non-visitors, visitors, members, promoters (and look at them by demographics, too). You should prioritize and think through your messaging for these segments. Who are these folks and what are they looking for? How can you meet their needs?
Then, and here's the hard part, mark off (for now) the ones who are not likely to gel with your small church atmosphere. Who is most likely to appreciate a small church atmosphere? What message do they want to hear? They may be bombarded with messages from other types of churches that focus on edgy concerts, cool technology, or unusual worship times…and that might not resonate with them at all. They might be looking for an approach and worship style just like you offer.
3) Know what programming works and what doesn't: Marketing the same old programs over and over might be the low-hanging fruit, but it's rotten if those programs are no longer attracting the audiences they once did. We see so many church committees and volunteers just going through the motions: it's Fall, so it must be time to do Discipleship 1! It's just easier to do what you've always done, isn't it? Our methodology is to look at the trends in the registration and then decide what is working and what is not. You must experiment and test new, sticky small groups and programs.
4) Know how to create promoters: When was the last time you asked a family, members or regular attenders, to tell you what was so fabulous about your church? Video testimonials are wildly powerful and should be a part of your marketing arsenal. Additionally, give your biggest promoters the tools they need to invite and incite. Tools could include special Facebook incentives, coupons, take-aways, leave-behinds, talking points – just about anything that is well-crafted and helps YOUR members tell YOUR story more easily and comfortably.
Closing: For many folks, church marketing still is an uncomfortable topic, but in this day and age we can't leave anything to chance. Your job is to do more and reach more with your message and ministries. Marketing must be a priority.
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Conservatives suggested "Chief Scientist" in policy outline
Over at Frogheart, Maryse de la Giroday responded to Nature's criticism of Canada's absent science policy by going to straight to the horses' mouths and posting an interesting analysis of her results. She checked the webpages of the four main federal parties to determine their science policies. Alas, it turns out Nature was correct; even for opposition parties, for whom making grand, empty policy promises is de rigueur, science merits nary a mention.
The Liberal webpage is free of any policy statements (unless you head to their archives where you'll find some slideshows from past national conventions – very convenient, and still don't mention research policy). Of course, their leader has just wrapped up a speaking tour where he speculated about all sorts of unlikely directions science and research policy could take under his government, which are perhaps better left off the official record… The NDP and Green Parties post their party platforms, but make no mention of science policy.
The only party whose platform explicitly mentions science policy? The Conservatives (albeit as part of their "Economic Development" package).
The four-point plan (within their 2008 policy document, available here) has largely been enacted – less bureaucracy for large projects, private sector stimulus via tax incentives, "funding… through the granting councils" (*cough*). Their policy also calls for an "independent Chief Scientist who would advise and report to Parliament on scientific matters, and help coordinate science policy issues within government, and internationally". As Maryse points out, this sounds suspiciously like the National Science Advisor, whose office was abolished by the Conservatives in 2008. The Conservatives' policy position, though, calls for an office explicitly modeled after the British Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST). Coincidentally, the creation of a Canadian version of POST was suggested and widely supported at this fall's Canadian Science Policy Conference.
The government thinks it's a good idea, the research community thinks it's a good idea, so why not do it?
ps. Stephen Harper announced a cabinet shuffle this morning, and Gary Goodyear survived in the junior ministry responsible for science and technology, and his portfolio was not promoted to a full cabinet position.
January 19, 2010 17:24
Hi Rob! Thanks for pushing the analysis further and for the shout out. This has inspired me and I'm wondering if you know of any effort being made to get science on the national political agenda for discussion (e.g. hosting an all party debate on science modeled on the UK debates that Dave Bruggeman mentions on his blog Pasco Phronesis, Jan.17.2010: Second Cross-Party Science Policy Debate Manages to Please and Displease). Best regards, Maryse
January 20, 2010 17:16
Thanks Rob and I will cogitate on this. Best regards, Maryse
January 21, 2010 06:29
And I'm wondering if you know of any effort being made to get science on the national political agenda for discussion
Hi Maryse and Rob – Well, there IS one such effort in French, called Je vote pour la science (http://jevotepourlascience.blogspot.com). We've been inspired by the Science Debate of the US, and we've tried to push the idea at the last federal and Quebec provincial elections. And we had a small but encouraging success: a regional "Je vote pour la science" debate has been organized in the city of Rimouski (30 000 people) in December, 2008, between the three candidates for the post of MP.
Since then, Je vote pour la science has also became a podcast on science and politics, but our main hope is still to organize some kind of debate, regional, provincial or federal. Any help is appreciated!


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18th Century French Clergy and Nobility
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onerous, France, gratuit, reciprocal, decorated, generations, sin, scattered, curates, secular, fight, social, 1000, pray, obey, Strasbourg, Versailles, communication, boredom, armies, winter, medieval, hell, obedient, education, visual, Paris, three, sign, sword, monks, church, Voltaire, edifices, exacerbated, courts, private, faith
18th century France was a society based on a conception of estates (orders):
1. clergy
duty was to and worship
2. nobility
duty was to and protect
3. commons
duty was to and work
the privileged orders were the clergy and nobility
1. clergy
140,000 people
0.5% of the total population
regular clergy
55,000 nuns
secular clergy
40,000 priests
job was to take care of the needs of society, hence their name
a privileged corporation
privileged comes from " law", i.e. the church was self-governing
had tax exemptions on lands that it owned
made a regular voluntary gift called a "don "
drew a tithe from common French people
8%-12% of harvests went to upkeep of
8% of France was in the hands of the church
in it was higher, near 40%
social divisions
men from the nobility
dominated church in terms of power and wealth
cathedrals were commonly run by bishops
power went beyond spiritual power
in , Cardinal de Rohan, enjoyed times what a country curate would have earned in a year
spent a good part of the year at
incurred scorn of the "philosophes" such as
in small villages such as Corbières, priests earned only 300 livres per year
not much more than an average peasant household
some of the great abbeys often were landholders and feudal lords in their own rights
if ordinary people in France received an , it was at the hands of the church
during months when there wasn't much farm work that children went to school
a majority of boys and a quarter of girls were able to the marriage register when they married
education was in large part to educate people of the dangers of
purgatory and were terrible prospects that were placed in the minds of the faithful
the power of the church came not only from this threat, but also from the power demonstrated by the great ecclesiastical that dominated so many towns and villages across the land of France
once the peasants went into the church, the message was not only in the words of the priests but also in the way the churches were
this was a society in which the most important method of communication was the spoken word supported by representation
stained glass windows portrayed stories of the happy afterlife that awaited them if they obeyed properly, and the life of dread that awaited them if they were not duly and observed the sacraments
church was also marked by regional contrasts, felt in the French revolution
characterized by a bocage landscape
essentially a population
hamlets and farmsteads
most people lived outside of the village but came into the village on Sundays to hear the word of God and to see other people
parish priests were local people from respected families
people lived in the village itself
church was not needed to provide a center of as it did in western and northern France
church was not the hub so much
church was losing some of its social authority
The Second Estate: Nobility
125,000 (0.5% of total population),
same as clergy
variety of forms of wealthy
owned 30% of land in
has a range of taxation exemptions, pays some taxes but avoids the most
the role was a preparation to fight for the and the king in times of need
exercised its power in physical demonstrations of ostentation, authority, and intimidation across the landscape
two kinds of nobles
nobless d'épée
"nobles of the "
traced their noble heritage back many
noblesse de robe
"nobles of the robe"
through devotion and money were able to become nobles
nobles spent most of their time in royal
to stay in a small village would be a sentence of
where the clergy has a role (commoners were learning how to save their souls in return for their work and obedience), this was not so evident with the nobility who seemed to be more of an "absent extracting presence", a one way relationship
this tension was by the fact that the military had been gradually concentrated in the state over the past decades and centuries, whereas the great noble families of France no longer have private
the question arose then: if the task of protecting the country rests now with the king, what is the purpose of the nobility and how does it justify the privileges which it enjoys?
|curate, n. a cleric, especially one who has charge of a parish ⇒ "18th century France had approximately 40,000 priests and 19,000 curates"
|seigneurial, adj. of or pertaining to the lord of a manor, manorial, vested with large powers, independent ⇒ "The Second Estate in 18th century France collected seigneurial and feudal dues particularly at harvest time."
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Manitoba Graduate Scholarships (MGS)
The Government of Manitoba has provided funds to ensure that Manitoba's best students continue education at home, to foster research that leads to economic growth and to attract excellent students to study in Manitoba.
Valued for a 12-month period at $15,000 for Master's students in the first two years of their program.
Students who are awarded the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship at the Master's level will also have their name entered into the Manitoba Graduate Scholarship Competition. If you are successful in the MGS competition, the UMGF must be declined.
Tri-Council Awards
Values for awards from Canada's three major research granting agencies are in excess of $16,000 per year.
Please check the appropriate website for instructions.
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.
Research Manitoba
Research Manitoba provides funds for research in the health sciences through a number of grants and awards programs.
Students apply directly to Research Manitoba for funding.
Mitacs is a national research network and funding agency which supports collaborative industrial-academic research projects and the training of highly-qualified personnel. Mitacs' comprehensive suite of programs for graduate students includes:
- Accelerate: Graduate student industrial-academic R&D internships as a platform for technology transfer and commercialization ($15,000 award per 4-month internship period);
- Elevate: Industrial-Academic R&D projects combined with a comprehensive R&D management training program for recent PhD graduates through classroom instruction and on-site learning (an award of $52,500 per year for two years);
- PhD Fellowship: Three-year industrial-academic R&D project to cover a full PhD research period, a peer reviewed, non-competitive award ($30,000 award per academic year);
- Globalink-Research Award: Travel grants of $5,000 for senior undergraduate and graduate students of Canadian universities to undertake 12 to 24 week research projects in Mitacs partner countries.
Government student loans
Full-time graduate students (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) can also apply for Government Student Loans if they require financial assistance.
If you are a full-time graduate student with previous government student loans, you are eligible for interest-free status. Information on interest free forms (i.e. Schedule 2/CR Form) for all federal and provincial loan programs are available at the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
Graduate bursaries
Both full-time and part-time graduate students can apply for University of Manitoba bursaries. The application form is available via Aurora annually in mid-August. Applications are due October 1.
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Financial Aid and Awards
422-UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Faculty of Graduate Studies
500-UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada


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This bar is serving up some wild cocktails with all the extras, from edible lipstick to a tasty beach on a plate.
Om Nom Kitchen in Melbourne's Adelphi Hotel has launched a new range of cocktails, and it's safe to say they are totally wild.
The Instagrammable drinks are part of a new theatrical series created by Om Nom bartender Chris McDonald and award-winning mixologist Grant Collins.
The range includes a host of fun beverages to engage all your senses, from a foaming champagne bubble bath to a martini with a side of... lipstick? Whatever tickles your taste buds!
Girls Night Out
This vodka based cocktail is shaken with fresh pressed raspberries, violet and rose syrup and is served alongside a champagne perfume and raspberry and Chambord flavoured edible lipstick on a mirror platter.
Secret Garden
Served on a bed of "soil" with absinthe flavoured jelly worms means this gin-based cocktail will leave you feeling fresh.
Champagne Bubble Bath
Served in an actual toy bath tub with your very own rubber duckies, this cocktail is made to share among four people.
Toothpaste Mojito
Keeping with bathroom themes, this extra minty mojito comes with your very own toothbrush!
Smoking Marshmallow Colada
Building on your standard pinapple and coconut Pina Colada, this marshmallow-flavoured take is served in a smokey dome that makes it look similar to the forbidden rose in Beauty and the Beast.
Sex on St Kilda Beach
Fairy floss, Chambord caviar, rose foam, peach liqeur and... edible sand? Note that the deck chair is not edible!
Netflix Movie Nights
This sweet treat contains "popcorn washed rum" and a housemade cherry cola - yum!
Spiced G&T
This is the perfect blend of winter flavours like lemon, cinnamon and aniseed - all in a fun smoking bottle.
Adelphi Grog
Drinking rum out of this smoking novelty bottle will make you feel like a pirate in all the best ways.
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More Leads
Lower Cost Per Lead
SalesX used a new proprietary tool offered by Optmyzr for building RSAs at scale for their client Midwest Dental, a Dental Services Organization. But with over 500 ad groups to update, using Google's user interface would have taken at least 25 hours. They needed a quicker way to capitalize on the opportunity offered by this new ad format.
Healthcare, Dental
SalesX used Optmyzr's "Add Responsive Search Ads" tool for building RSAs at scale. The tool identifies ad groups without an RSA and suggests what ad text to add. The agency used the bulk editing capabilities to make adjustments to the ads and then deployed RSAs across all accounts for the dental chain.
Responsive Search Ad Builder
We knew we could drive more sales for our client with the addition of RSAs but the process for adding this new ad format across our entire book of business was prohibitively time consuming until we found that our tool vendor offered a capability to launch RSAs at scale in a fraction of the time it would take through Google.
Joe Khoei
CEO, SalesX
In the week following SalesX work to add RSAs across all locations of the DSO, Midwest Dental drove 58% more conversions than the week before when they only had static ads. The new conversions came in at a CPA that was 35% lower than that of the static ads. They were able to create the new ads in about 4 hours, 1/6th the amount of time if they hadn't used this tool.


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Ian Barratt
Ian is the founder and Director of Mind Strengths, who specialises in leadership development and organisational and employee wellbeing. Ian is a qualified stress management consultant and an NLP Business Practitioner. He is also an ILM accredited trainer and assessor, an IOEE Mentor, a member of the Institute of Enterprise & Entrepreneurs and a member of the Association for Coaching, recognising the diversity of services offered to his clients.


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While we've seen many brides don heels in nude, "something blue," and even offbeat colors like red and green on their wedding days, a number of women have always envisioned wearing a classic white heel as they walk down the aisle. From traditional pumps, to strappy sandals, to peep-toe styles, a bridal heel in wedding white is always a timeless choice that will complement a bridal gown in a traditional vanilla hue and never go out of style.
Selecting an all-white wedding shoe doesn't mean the design has to be plain! Bridal shoe designers are embellishing ivory heels with floral appliqués, charming bows, and sparkling crystals for those who desire extra adornments that look especially lovely in detail shots for your wedding album. Like the "second wedding dress" trend, many brides are also choosing to wear a more-bridal shoe style during the ceremony and later switch to a flat, bootie, or sneaker look for the reception or after-party!
No matter what your desired wedding shoe style is, we've gathered 13 white bridal heels to inspire your choice. Shop your favorites by clicking on the images below!
"BB" pointy-toe pump, $595 by Manolo Blahnik; nordstrom.com
"Farfalla" ivory lace pointed-toe pump, $936.50 by Aruna Seth; arunaseth.com
"Lia" mules, $100 by Hitherto from BHLDN; bhldn.com
"Nudistsong" ankle-strap sandal, $398 by Stuart Weitzman; nordstrom.com
"Elsa" ivory sequin pumps, $379 by Bella Belle Shoes; bellabelleshoes.com
"Cielo" customizable heel, $129 by Shoes of Prey; shoesofprey.com
"Hangisi" jewel pump, $965 by Manolo Blahnik; nordstrom.com
"Victoria" pumps, $180 by Vince Camuto from BHLDN; bhldn.com
"Florence" hand-beaded heels, $365 by Bella Belle Shoes; bellabelleshoes.com
"Royal" crystal-embellished peep-toe pump, $245 by Badgley Mischka; nordstrom.com
"Daija" cluster-embellished sandal, $170 by Imagine Vince Camuto; vincecamuto.com
"Izzie" sandal, $328 by Kate Spade New York; nordstrom.com
"Belle by Joy Proctor" mesh peep-toe booties, $375 by Bella Belle Shoes; bellabelleshoes.com
For more bridal shoe tips and advice, discover what heel height is right for your wedding day, let bridal stylist Maradee Wahl help you find the perfect bridal shoe, and see chic neutral options worn by real brides.


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If you had to describe it as briefly as possible, Scorpios rightly claims the title of "paradise isle on the Cycladic coastline". Nestled on the sun-drenched southern tip of Mykonos, this stunning concept goes beyond that of your average beach club. You could compare it to visiting a summer home on the Mediterranean coast – one that embodies the perfect blend of luxury and rusticity.
A contemporary interpretation of an ancient Greek agora, Scorpios features a remarkable stretch of pristine beach, a stone house, a restaurant, custom-built stages to practice the club's renowned sunset rituals and al fresco terraces that open out onto the water. Wooden cabanas, sunbeds, wicker furniture and rope hammocks discreetly blend in with their natural surrounds and serenity abounds everywhere you look. But if that isn't enough to get Scorpios on your bucket list of places to visit when in Mykonos, it's that heady mix of the secluded vibe by day and buzzing energy after sundown you definitely mustn't miss!
Imagine uninterrupted views of the clear open sea meeting the blue sky, you can hardly define the horizon. But once the sun begins its descent, the landscape transforms dramatically, leaving you with picture perfect skies in hues of yellow, gold, orange and pink. And this is also when the tempo picks up on the island. Every day, around 6:30pm, Scorpios comes to life with the retreat's famous sunset rituals. Drummers in feathered headdresses and Yoruba priests take over the stage spinning soul jazz – think Burning Man on the Med. And it all comes together as the ultimate nod to beach culture.
When it comes to the food philosophy, Scorpios likes to keep it simple with wholesome, satisfying and hearty Mediterranean flavours. Championing organic local produce, the gourmet delights here are predominantly vegetarian but carnivores and seafood lovers can also expect a good mix of speciality dishes. Here, it's more about food that fills the soul. After all, when you're unwinding at what clearly is one of the most magical retreats in Mykonos, you'll want to sink into incredibly comforting flavours while you laze the day away.


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Voters Decide – Expectations Begin
St. Paul, MN – Americans have chosen a new president, elected members of Congress and decided on thousands of state and local races and issues. Public News Service asked three spokespersons from statewide organizations that had a lot at stake in the outcome, for their reactions and comments.
Eliot Siede is with AFSCME Council 5, which represents more than 40,000 workers. To him, the election has been about building the middle class, and he hopes that becomes a priority.
"The next administration has to immediately deal with our economy, and has to produce an economic stimulus package that helps working Americans. It's got to produce aid to states and local governments. And, it's got to produce a new law that brings fair rights to workers so that they can join a union."
The next White House, Siede continues, should also focus on making sure all Americans have access to quality health insurance, and ending the war in Iraq.
The well-being of children must be a top issue, according to Susie Brown, executive director of Child Care Works. She wants special emphasis to go to the youngest kids.
"We are really hoping that the new administration has a significant focus on early childhood care and education. It's important we understand that the new administration will ensure that quality care settings are available to all children and families, regardless of their income, and that kids enter school ready to learn."
Brown says she's pleased that both presidential candidates made early childhood education a priority during their campaigns.
Margaret Levin with the Sierra Club's North Star Chapter wants the new administration to address climate change.
"We will be looking for solutions that reduce carbon and greenhouse gases. We want investments in a new energy economy that creates green jobs and helps to solve global warming and re-power America with new investments and clean energy."
The key, Levin adds, is moving away from dependence on imported oil, and developing an economy fueled by renewable sources of energy.


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Both heavyweights in their field, with an impressive history and ultimate classic status, you could well liken the latest development from Dr. Martens to the re-haul of Converse All Star's circa summer '15.
Where in the latter's case the work was predominantly internal (the brand upped its comfort factor with a new sole), in the case of the subculture defining DM's, the exterior gives good showcase.
Dropping this week then, the brand launches a new lightweight collection for AW16, challenging the tough aesthetic and weighty status of several key models: it's the biggest evolution of that classic silhouette since its 60's inception.
Comprised of just six shoes and three styles – the Newton 8-Eye Boot, the Cavendish 3-Eye Shoe and the Edison Tassel Loafer have all undergone a revision, produced in black or cherry red throughout – the collection has been labelled 'A new icon of rebellious self-expression' by the powers up top, while fans of the brand (see James Massiah, pictured above), have taken to the new lite like a duck to water. Or something.


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This funding programme is specifically targeting older people who don't usually participate in volunteering or social activities because they are from a disadvantaged community, or face other barriers to participating.
Grants of between £40,000 and £80,000 for up to three years are available for work in the local community.
Applications will need to meet at least one of the following outcomes:
- Older people improve their mental health and wellbeing
- Older people increase the quality and quantity of their social connections
- Older people develop an enhanced sense of purpose and empowerment
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Governor Scott Walker announced today that The Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign, an initiative spear-headed by Peggy Olive, Financial Capability Specialist, and the UW-Extension Family Living Program has been named a recipient of a Governor's Financial Literacy Award 2017. Olive holds a joint appointment in the UW-Madison Center for Financial Security and UW-Extension Family Living Program, and is recognized with 17 other individuals, businesses, and organizations as recipients of the Award, as selected by the Governor's Council on Financial Literacy.
"These individuals and organizations are to be commended for their dedication to helping citizens of all ages enhance their personal financial knowledge and skills," Governor Walker said. "Financial literacy is about equipping people with the tools they need to be financially secure and achieve their goals."
Noted in the nomination, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension Family Living Educators throughout Wisconsin provide financial education to the public through individual coaching, group workshops, community displays, fact sheets, and media releases. Financial education topics include the importance of building, maintaining, and monitoring credit. Using reminder emails and other outreach strategies every four months (2/2, 6/6, and 10/10 of each year, three dates because there are three major credit bureaus), the "Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign" seeks to increase Wisconsin residents' access and attention to, and understanding of, their credit histories, giving them an opportunity to correct any errors or inaccuracies. Checking a credit report regularly also helps individuals detect identity theft and identify ways to improve their credit.
Since the campaign's soft roll-out in 2013, 940 individuals across 60 of Wisconsin's 72 counties have signed up for the reminder e-mails.
(see photo) Last year the Financial Life Skills program was recognized by the Governor's Council on Financial Literacy for its innovation and impact for UW-Madison students. (pictured L-R: Linda Lepe, Director of Consumer Finance, Gov. Scott Walker, Dean Soyeon Shim)
The recipients will be honored at a ceremony at the Capitol later this year. They were selected from 29 nominations submitted for consideration. Criteria considered during the screening process included innovative implementation, demonstrated measurable results, collaboration with partners, and whether the effort was focused on needs-based groups.
Click here to read the full release from the office of Governor Scott Walker
The Governor's Council on Financial Literacy was created by Executive Order #24 and held its inaugural meeting in April of 2011. The mission of the Council is to measurably improve the financial literacy of Wisconsin citizens. Council members include:
- Chair – William Wilcox, MCE, President of CBM Credit Education Foundation, Inc., Madison.
- Co-Vice Chair – Jay Risch, Secretary of the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).
- Co-Vice Chair – Ted Nickel, Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
- Executive Director – David Mancl, Director of DFI's Office of Financial Literacy.
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4 Ways Wellness and Beauty Businesses Can Get Ahead of the Holiday Season
By Denise Prichard
As a wellness or beauty business owner, the multitude of challenges you face day-to-day—keeping clients happy, keeping your staff busy, ensuring inventory is stocked—never seems to end. However, arguably one of the most challenging aspects of running any successful business is coming up with effective ways to attract new clients and retain your loyal customer base.
With the holiday season approaching, you now have the perfect opportunity to start planning your marketing efforts early to ensure your business is organized and profitable throughout the rest of the year.
Here are four ways you can get ahead of the holiday season this year:
1. Update your website now
Your website is one of the first impressions you're able to make to a new client, and we all know how important a good first impression can be—especially for a wellness or beauty business. September is the perfect time to take stock of your current website and make sure you're including the following:
- High-resolution photos of your business, your staff, and inclusive stock photos. As long as you have permission from your clients, you can also share photos of them enjoying your services. As with your social media pages, it's important to visually show why clients want to visit your business.
- Easy access to information on all your services, pricing, and any specials you may be running.
- The ability to book an appointment easily and seamlessly straight from your website.
Ready to update your website but don't know where to start? Check out our guide How to Redesign the Website for Your Appointment-Based Business.
2. Plan on offering different specials each month
Every new month comes with the opportunity to freshen things up. Consider creating a new monthly special at your business every month leading up to January. It doesn't have to be anything crazy, the point here is just to generate a little buzz, and give clients something to be excited about.
Try something like $10 of your next massage or beauty service during the month of October, or offer a free $25 gift card for each $100 gift card purchased in November. Remember—these don't have to be anything crazy, just something for clients to appreciate. A little buzz can go a long way in terms of attracting more clients to your business and keeping your existing ones happy.
Want to plan out your holiday promotions in advance? Download our holiday prep calendar(s):
3. Plan out holiday product bundles
You can't always reinvent the wheel. In some instances, to attract more clients and keep your existing ones, you don't have to. Maybe you don't have any new treatments or services this time of year and that's okay! You can easily work with what you have and essentially make something new from that. Think about new product bundles for the holiday season.
If you're like most beauty and wellness businesses, you can make a substantial amount of profit from the retail you sell. Consider pairing some products together and creating some product bundles (cinnamon-infused body lotion or pumpkin spice bath products anyone?). If you already do this, switch some items within each around to get a combination that's new.
If you're looking for other effective ways to sell retail at your salon or spa, download our guide.
4. Gift cards are always a good idea
Especially keeping holidays in mind, gift cards can play an important part in the success of any local salon or spa. Think about it—gift cards are the perfect gift to give for both you and your clients.
For clients: Gift cards are excellent items for last-minute shoppers to purchase for their loved ones. Let's face it, a lot of your clients might know their loved one wants a spa day or one of your beauty products but doesn't know what to exactly get. Gift cards are a win-win in this situation.
For you: Gift cards are guaranteed money for your business. You've already made the purchase, so if clients forget to redeem, your money is already in the bank.
We even have a guide that shows you how to succeed in gift card sales. You can also create customized gift cards that stand out for your business this holiday season.


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Skye terrier Breed Information
One among the oldest breed of terrier dogs known in the world, Skye terrier, was developed in the year 1600, in Skye Island. They were mainly used as farm dogs and also as hunters to hunt small games like fox and badger. This breed was recognized by American Kennel Club in the year 1887. This breed has a long body; to be precise; their body length is twice as their height. They have a long head with a tapering muzzle. Their teeth are either set in level bite, or in scissor bite. Their ears can be found both dropped and also erect. They have a long tail, covered with featherings. Their feet are large, and also hare like in shape. They have a double coat covering their body, with a hard outer coat and also a soft undercoat. They are available in various colours like silver, grey blue, fawn, and silver and also black. Skye terriers are calm and also good natured. They are caring and affectionate towards their master and also family. They are brave and fearless, and sometimes act very protective of the family and also the owner. They are not appropriate pets for first time dog owners. They should be trained by a firm, confident and also calm leader. They have a natural tendency to hunt or chase smaller animals, like squirrels and mice; hence they should never be let off the leash unless it is a safe area. They can be aggressive around strangers and in order to avoid this, they should be properly socialized from an initial stage. If they are not trained properly, there are chances for them to develop behavioural disorders. The average height and weight of a male Skye terrier is 25 cm to 30 cm, and 16 kg to 18 kg respectively. The average height and weight of a female Skye terrier is 24 cm to 25 cm and 11 kg to 14 kg, respectively. They are comfortable both in apartments and also yards, provided that they are given sufficient exercise. They should be taken out for daily walks and also jogs. They should be combed or brushed daily to avoid matting. They are generally very healthy breed. The average life span of Skye terrier is 12 years to 15 years.
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