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Estate Jewelry: A Necklace That Wears Its Own Rings

This gold ring belonged to Sarah Elmira Royster Sheldon, the childhood sweetheart of Edgar Allan Poe. Although they were secretly engaged as teenagers, Sarah’s father cut their relationship short, objecting to their youth and Poe’s hardscrabble background. Both Sarah and Edgar married others, but the two met again 23 years later. They soon rekindled their relationship (both of their spouses had passed away by that point), and the pair became engaged sometime around September 1849. Edgar gave Sarah this ring (inscribed “Edgar”), but a wedding never took place, as he died mysteriously on October 7, 1849. After Poe’s death, Sarah gave the ring to Edgar’s sister Rosalie. It has passed down through the family until the present day, and it will be offered for sale in the Profiles in History “The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector” auction on December 18. It’s part of a group lot that also contains a lock of Poe’s hair, family correspondence and photographs, and a silver spoon. The Poe items are special, but they’re by no means the only reason to explore this auction. It is a treasure trove of incredible documents, with over 3,000 letters or manuscripts written by an incredibly varied group of historical and cultural icons. Monet, Horatio Nelson, Gandhi, George Washington, Catherine the Great, Darwin, Karl Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Einstein, Beethoven, Emily Dickinson, Lou Gehrig, the Marquis de Sade … this is just a fraction of the people involved. Set aside some time, click through, and wallow in some really fascinating documents (all of which have been transcribed for easy reading). This is auction season, and there are tons of other great sales coming up in the next couple of weeks. There are too many to cover all of them — my eyes can’t take it — but I’ve cherry-picked some silly, beautiful, or otherwise noteworthy pieces from a few of the upcoming sales. First up, the silly. This ring features the face of a monkey (gorilla?) carved from labradorite, with single-cut diamond eyes and an 18k gold band. The estimate is only $300–500, so he’s not totally inaccessible if you love him! He’s available at Skinner’s Fine Jewelry auction on December 4 in Boston. Also in this auction are two pendants by the contemporary designer Coomi Bhasin (I love this one), and check out this pretty sapphire and diamond ring by Fred Leighton. Christie’s New York is holding an Ancient Jewelry auction on December 5, and this Scythian gold torque from the 5th century B.C. is a standout piece. A torque (or torc) is basically a rigid ring for the neck, and it’s a form we see a lot in ancient jewelry. Worn by both women and men, torques usually signified nobility or possibly even the divine, as they’re often seen in depictions of ancient Celtic gods and goddesses. Soldiers of the Roman Republic also wore torques, and the warrior depicted in the famous (and, to me, heart-wrenching) sculpture Dying Gaul wears a torque with a twisted design. This Christie’s torque is, to quote the catalog description, “of massive proportions,” and is made out of a solid rod (shush) of gold, with a central section that has been hammered flat and incised with a triple petal-like design. It’s listed as weighing 81.64 ounces, which works out to just over five pounds. Five pounds of gold on your neck. Can you imagine??? This platinum, natural pearl, and diamond corsage ornament dates to around 1910, and will be offered for sale in the Magnificent Jewels from the Collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman auction at Sotheby’s New York on December 5. Jayne Wrightsman (some great photos and background here) is a well-known philanthropist and collector, and the 63 jewels featured in this collection are a nice, eclectic mix, including contemporary rings by JAR and a 19th-century Imperial Russian bow brooch. 1910 saw fashion and jewelry design begin to embrace a smaller, more vertical silhouette, and this corsage ornament is a good example. Measuring around four inches in length, it features a large, button-shaped natural pearl, which is bookended by two pear-shaped diamond drops (weighing 9.59 carats and 8.78 carats). Another large cushion-cut diamond (8.67 carats) sits at the top of the piece, while two more diamonds and a large natural pearl drop extend below. Diamonds of various cuts — old European, rose and old mine — fill out the design. I’m not usually a big diamond person, but the design of this piece — which takes inspiration from the lotus flower — is unusual, and I think it’s very, very pretty. This fantastic spider-embellished 14k gold and nephrite (a form of jade) cigarette case is by Tiffany & Co., circa 1900. It will be offered for sale on December 9 in a jewelry auction at Lambertville, PA’s Rago Arts and Auction Center. Funny, I suddenly have an urge to take up smoking. The Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction scheduled for December 10 in New York has, as usual, a huge amount of big, bold gems — and this necklace is no slouch. Consisting of three strands of graduated emerald beads, it features two floral plaques of circular- and baguette-cut diamonds set in platinum. (Also, look at this awesome little Cartier tiger!) On December 12, Bonham’s in London will hold an Entertainment Memorabilia auction, and this particular lot jumped out at me. Being a “silvered metal necklace with coral colored inlay,” it’s not a particularly high-end piece of jewelry — but back in the 1960s, it belonged to Eric Clapton. Clapton was photographed wearing the necklace multiple times during his days with Cream, and he later gave it to the daughter of drummer Ginger Baker. The piece is estimated to sell for $1,600 — $2,400, and comes with a provenance letter signed by Clapton. Click through to view an, um, interesting photograph of the band. These beautiful 18k white gold, morganite and diamond earrings will be featured in Doyle New York’s Important Estate Jewelry auction, also on December 12. The two drop-shaped morganites weigh around 16.60 carats, and are a lovely shade of pale pink. Morganite, a form of beryl, is named after J. P. Morgan, the famed banker, steel man, and philanthropist. Morgan was an avid gem collector, and he collaborated with Tiffany’s chief gemologist George Kunz (who I talked about last year!) to create two extraordinary collections of gemstones that now reside in the New York’s American Museum of Natural History. I have a soft spot for Morgan, because his library (the Morgan Library & Museum) is probably my favorite museum in New York City, and I stop by every time I’m in town. Okay, enough with the auctions, geez. Check out this great Cartier owl brooch! The designer has used rock crystal to represent the bird’s head, mounting it in 18k yellow gold and adding cabochon emerald eyes and citrine wings to create a successful abstract design. Circa 1960. Circa 1890, these lovely earrings feature carved moonstone hearts suspended from diamond-set silver birds. Wow, this necklace. Two 18k gold hands, linked by a 4-strand twisted rope of seed pearls, grasp either end of a diamond-embellished love knot. If you look more closely, you’ll see that the hands are different; one wears a pearl bracelet and an emerald ring, while the other has a ruby ring and gold cuffs. It’s English, circa 1826. This four-sided ring spells out “LOVE” in 18k gold and blue enamel. Circa the 1970s (of course), it is totally not my taste, but I love it anyway because the letters remind me of Schoolhouse Rock. Yes, I know I just dated myself. (If you don’t know about Schoolhouse Rock, please go here for an example. An entire generation can sign the Preamble to the Constitution thanks to these cartoons.) Boucheron is a venerable French jewelry house that dates back to 1858. They’re still in business today, so check out their website for a fantastic illustrated history that highlights some of their most outstanding jewels, milestones, and famous clients. This combination pin/pendant is a particularly lovely Boucheron piece. In 18k yellow gold with an additional unidentified metal, it showcases a large watermelon tourmaline (a form of tourmaline that combines pink and green shades in one stone) that’s set into a stylized floral base and cradled by two outstretched panthers. Smaller green and pink tourmalines accent the design, which is finished with a natural pearl drop. The dealer description mentions that the piece comes in a fitted wooden box from the “Place Vendome Exhibition of 1925,” which may refer to the Boucheron store address on the Place Vendôme in Paris, and also to the 1925 Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes at which they exhibited. Previously: Horror Jewels. Monica McLaughlin also recommends checking out the “Van Cleef & Arpels: Creativity and Innovation” exhibition now up at New York’s Macklowe Gallery until December 29. You can view the catalog here.

https://medium.com/the-hairpin/estate-jewelry-a-necklace-that-wears-its-own-rings-927bce030dd9

['Monica Mclaughlin']

2016-06-02 00:55:35.681000+00:00

['Jewelry', 'Auctions', 'Cigarettes']

Title Estate Jewelry Necklace Wears RingsContent gold ring belonged Sarah Elmira Royster Sheldon childhood sweetheart Edgar Allan Poe Although secretly engaged teenager Sarah’s father cut relationship short objecting youth Poe’s hardscrabble background Sarah Edgar married others two met 23 year later soon rekindled relationship spouse passed away point pair became engaged sometime around September 1849 Edgar gave Sarah ring inscribed “Edgar” wedding never took place died mysteriously October 7 1849 Poe’s death Sarah gave ring Edgar’s sister Rosalie passed family present day offered sale Profiles History “The Property Distinguished American Private Collector” auction December 18 It’s part group lot also contains lock Poe’s hair family correspondence photograph silver spoon Poe item special they’re mean reason explore auction treasure trove incredible document 3000 letter manuscript written incredibly varied group historical cultural icon Monet Horatio Nelson Gandhi George Washington Catherine Great Darwin Karl Marx Marilyn Monroe Einstein Beethoven Emily Dickinson Lou Gehrig Marquis de Sade … fraction people involved Set aside time click wallow really fascinating document transcribed easy reading auction season ton great sale coming next couple week many cover — eye can’t take — I’ve cherrypicked silly beautiful otherwise noteworthy piece upcoming sale First silly ring feature face monkey gorilla carved labradorite singlecut diamond eye 18k gold band estimate 300–500 he’s totally inaccessible love He’s available Skinner’s Fine Jewelry auction December 4 Boston Also auction two pendant contemporary designer Coomi Bhasin love one check pretty sapphire diamond ring Fred Leighton Christie’s New York holding Ancient Jewelry auction December 5 Scythian gold torque 5th century BC standout piece torque torc basically rigid ring neck it’s form see lot ancient jewelry Worn woman men torque usually signified nobility possibly even divine they’re often seen depiction ancient Celtic god goddess Soldiers Roman Republic also wore torque warrior depicted famous heartwrenching sculpture Dying Gaul wear torque twisted design Christie’s torque quote catalog description “of massive proportions” made solid rod shush gold central section hammered flat incised triple petallike design It’s listed weighing 8164 ounce work five pound Five pound gold neck imagine platinum natural pearl diamond corsage ornament date around 1910 offered sale Magnificent Jewels Collection Mrs Charles Wrightsman auction Sotheby’s New York December 5 Jayne Wrightsman great photo background wellknown philanthropist collector 63 jewel featured collection nice eclectic mix including contemporary ring JAR 19thcentury Imperial Russian bow brooch 1910 saw fashion jewelry design begin embrace smaller vertical silhouette corsage ornament good example Measuring around four inch length feature large buttonshaped natural pearl bookended two pearshaped diamond drop weighing 959 carat 878 carat Another large cushioncut diamond 867 carat sits top piece two diamond large natural pearl drop extend Diamonds various cut — old European rose old mine — fill design I’m usually big diamond person design piece — take inspiration lotus flower — unusual think it’s pretty fantastic spiderembellished 14k gold nephrite form jade cigarette case Tiffany Co circa 1900 offered sale December 9 jewelry auction Lambertville PA’s Rago Arts Auction Center Funny suddenly urge take smoking Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction scheduled December 10 New York usual huge amount big bold gem — necklace slouch Consisting three strand graduated emerald bead feature two floral plaque circular baguettecut diamond set platinum Also look awesome little Cartier tiger December 12 Bonham’s London hold Entertainment Memorabilia auction particular lot jumped “silvered metal necklace coral colored inlay” it’s particularly highend piece jewelry — back 1960s belonged Eric Clapton Clapton photographed wearing necklace multiple time day Cream later gave daughter drummer Ginger Baker piece estimated sell 1600 — 2400 come provenance letter signed Clapton Click view um interesting photograph band beautiful 18k white gold morganite diamond earring featured Doyle New York’s Important Estate Jewelry auction also December 12 two dropshaped morganite weigh around 1660 carat lovely shade pale pink Morganite form beryl named J P Morgan famed banker steel man philanthropist Morgan avid gem collector collaborated Tiffany’s chief gemologist George Kunz talked last year create two extraordinary collection gemstone reside New York’s American Museum Natural History soft spot Morgan library Morgan Library Museum probably favorite museum New York City stop every time I’m town Okay enough auction geez Check great Cartier owl brooch designer used rock crystal represent bird’s head mounting 18k yellow gold adding cabochon emerald eye citrine wing create successful abstract design Circa 1960 Circa 1890 lovely earring feature carved moonstone heart suspended diamondset silver bird Wow necklace Two 18k gold hand linked 4strand twisted rope seed pearl grasp either end diamondembellished love knot look closely you’ll see hand different one wear pearl bracelet emerald ring ruby ring gold cuff It’s English circa 1826 foursided ring spell “LOVE” 18k gold blue enamel Circa 1970s course totally taste love anyway letter remind Schoolhouse Rock Yes know dated don’t know Schoolhouse Rock please go example entire generation sign Preamble Constitution thanks cartoon Boucheron venerable French jewelry house date back 1858 They’re still business today check website fantastic illustrated history highlight outstanding jewel milestone famous client combination pinpendant particularly lovely Boucheron piece 18k yellow gold additional unidentified metal showcase large watermelon tourmaline form tourmaline combine pink green shade one stone that’s set stylized floral base cradled two outstretched panther Smaller green pink tourmaline accent design finished natural pearl drop dealer description mention piece come fitted wooden box “Place Vendome Exhibition 1925” may refer Boucheron store address Place Vendôme Paris also 1925 Exposition International de Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes exhibited Previously Horror Jewels Monica McLaughlin also recommends checking “Van Cleef Arpels Creativity Innovation” exhibition New York’s Macklowe Gallery December 29 view catalog hereTags Jewelry Auctions Cigarettes

Estate Jewelry: Dead Cromwell Edition

Estate Jewelry: Dead Cromwell Edition Hi all, it’s auction time! And I know this piece isn’t jewelry, but it’s such a fascinating bit of history that I have to include it: It’s the coffin plate of Oliver Cromwell, the former Lord Protector of England. Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. He was given a funeral fit for a king, but because his body had been badly embalmed, it started to decompose (“It purged and wrought through all,” ew), so a life-like effigy of Cromwell was created to lie in state instead. His actual body was interred in Westminster Abbey weeks before the official state funeral (on November 23, 1658) took place, and the preparation of both his body and his coffin followed the orders of the Privy Council: “His Highness Corps being embalmed, with all due rites appertayneing thereunto, and being wrapped in Lead, There ought to be an Inscripcion in a plate of Gold [Sotheby’s notes that this does not necessarily mean actual gold, but instead any gilded metal] to be fixed upon his Brest before he be putt into the Coffin. That the Coffin be filled with odours, and spices within, and Covered without with purple Velvett, and handles, Nayles, and all other Iron Worke about it, be richly hatched with Gold.” (Order Book of the Privy Council, 14 September 1658, quoted in Cromwell’s Head [2008] by Jonathan Fitzgibbons, pages 37–38). The piece on auction is the actual “plate of Gold” that was placed on Cromwell’s breast and buried with him. It didn’t stay there long, however… After the restoration of King Charles II in 1660, anyone who had participated in the trial and execution of Charles I was rounded up and executed. Three of the men involved — including Cromwell — had already died previously (how dare they!), so their bodies were exhumed for posthumous execution (that’ll show ‘em!). Cromwell’s body was disinterred in January 1661 by James Norfolke, a Serjeant of the House of Commons. Norfolke found the plate resting on Cromwell’s chest in a case of lead, and kept it. The plate was then passed down through his and various other families, and it’s now up for sale in the Sotheby’s “English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations” auction in London today. The plate is made of gilded copper, and engraved with a Latin inscription that lists the dates of his birth, inauguration as Lord Protector, and death, as well as the Arms of Cromwell’s government, the Protectorate. It has a fairly low estimate of $13k-20k; auction houses tend towards conservative estimates on one-of-a-kind historical items such as this, because it’s impossible to predict how much someone may (or may not) be willing to pay for history. Macabre side note: Cromwell’s exhumed corpse (and those of his two fellow already-dead regicides) was hanged, drawn and decapitated. Samuel Pepys, bless him, was there, and mentions it in passing in his diary. Cromwell’s head — which has a Wikipedia page of its own — was then stuck on a 20-foot pole above Westminster Hall, and it remained there for over 20 years until it was blown down in a storm and confiscated by a sentry, who, according to Fitzgibbons, hid it in his chimney. (You can see a photo of it, still embedded on its broken bit of pole, here.) The head was then passed down through various owners until 1960, when it was buried in an unmarked location in the ante-chapel of Sidney Sussex College (the college Cromwell himself had attended), Cambridge. Ok, on to the jewelry! The Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction taking place today in New York City is (as always) loaded with big, glam pieces, including this amazing David Webb dragon bracelet. In platinum and 18K gold with seven strands of emerald beads, the piece features a diamond-set clasp in the form of a dragon’s head, with an emerald bead crown and cabochon, oval and pear-shaped ruby accents. This circa 1902 necklace is one of the highlights of the auction, and even though I’m not a big diamond person (unless they’re colored; colored diamonds are amazing), I like it. It’s platinum, with a center 8.91 carat marquise-shaped diamond that supports three giant pear-shaped diamond drops. The central diamond weighs in at a whopping 27.48 carats, and the stones flanking it are 15.53 and 13.08 carats. A further 6.65 carats of old European-cut diamonds line the bars supporting the drops. The piece is estimated at a trifling $2.5–3.5 million. Skinner is also holding an auction today in Boston. “Fine Jewelry” runs the gamut from high-end diamonds to fun, oddball pieces, and this brooch, depicting a duel to the death between two beetles, is a perfect example of the latter. The beetles stand on a gold branch, and have diamond-set bodies with garnet wings and eyes. One of them is missing a rose-cut diamond. What do beetles duel about, I wonder? Perhaps one beetle disparaged the size of the other’s dung ball. Ok, let’s just shake off the words “dung ball” and move on to some very pretty, understated earrings. By Cartier, they’re Edwardian, and feature approximately 10.50 carats of diamonds set in platinum. The pear-shaped drops are suspended from millegrained (i.e., the tiny beaded detail that runs along the outside edges of the platinum) tops in a scroll design set with old mine and old European-cut diamonds. They’re 1.25 inches long. On Wednesday, December 10, Bonham’s in London is holding a couple of interesting auctions. The “Jewellery” auction will include this ring by the venerable (established in 1827) French jewelers Mauboussin. It’s a “crystal ball” ring, with a rock crystal dome placed above a brilliant cut diamond, and the whole thing set in yellow gold. The crystal magnifies the diamond within. I’ve seen both vintage (1960s) and contemporary versions of this ring online, but Bonham’s hasn’t provided a date for this one. What do you think? Interesting or horrible? Also at Bonham’s London is an “Entertainment Memorabilia” sale, featuring movie and music posters, costumes and ephemera. This piece stands out: it’s a giant costume jewelry ring that was worn by Katherine Hepburn in her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 1968 film The Lion in Winter. In gold metal with three unidentified-stone cabochons set alongside similarly rounded gold forms with wirework detailing, the piece comes with a photo of Hepburn on set with the ring prominently displayed on her hand, as well as other Hepburn and Lion in Winter-related ephemera. Also on the 10th is the Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” auction in New York. Here we have more big diamonds, and in particular a HUGE 89.23 carat certified Type IIa pear-shaped diamond that’s set in platinum. It’s listed as “estimate upon request” (otherwise known as “haaaahahahaha yeah right”), but is expected to sell for more than $10 million. There’s also a gorgeous colored diamond available in this sale. It’s an unmounted oval-cut fancy red diamond, weighing approximately 1.42 carats, and it was sourced from Rio Tinto’s famous Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia. Over ninety percent of the world’s pink and red diamonds come from the Argyle mine, and each year the best stones are set aside for sale in the exclusive Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. This particular stone was included in the 2013 Tender, and is estimated at $1.5–2.5 million. You can see some of the stones featured in this past October’s 2014 Tender here. Another impressive piece is this bib necklace by Michele Della Valle (the creator of the lily of the valley necklace I featured in a previous column). Comprised of loads of sapphires in various cuts — with some circular-cut diamonds and oval-cut purple sapphires thrown in for variety — the piece is called a “bib” necklace for obvious reasons. The stones are set in 18k white gold. The Christie’s London branch will hold their “Jewellery” auction on December 11. This sale has some interesting, less-blingy pieces, including this late 18th/early 19th century mourning ring, featuring a portrait of William Shakespeare on ivory. Another interesting piece is this early 19th century sentimental locket ring that references Caroline of Brunswick, the former Queen of England. Caroline was queen for just a short amount of time, but her 1795 marriage to George IV (then the Prince of Wales) was a rocky one. It was an arranged marriage that neither of them were particularly thrilled about to begin with, and the pair eventually separated — although they were together long enough for Caroline to give birth to a daughter, Princess Charlotte of Wales, also in 1795. Caroline lived abroad for years, and George, despite having a long list of mistresses, had her investigated twice for adultery in the hopes of securing enough evidence for a divorce. His campaign against Caroline only served to increase her popularity with the English people, who saw George’s accusations as hypocritical. There’s a good illustrated history of their marriage here, which includes a staunchly pro-Caroline quote from Jane Austen: “Poor woman, I shall support her as long as I can, because she is a Woman and because I hate her Husband.” This ring places a heart-shaped sapphire between an articulated padlock and key. The outside of the band is engraved “Queen Caroline of England 1820,” while the inside bears the words “Franchise et Discrétion.” 1820 was the year George III died, and Caroline returned to England to claim her rights. Her return was cheered by the English people, but her husband continued his efforts to get rid of her by trying to get a Parliamentary bill passed that would strip her of her title and annul the marriage. Circumstantial evidence was brought against Caroline to “prove” her adulterous behavior — and while it was probably true that she had flagrantly maintained a relationship with a strapping Italian soldier, the case eventually became so distasteful and unpopular that the bill was withdrawn due to a lack of support in Parliament. Lock-and-key jewelry motifs were a very popular symbol of love and commitment during the late 18th-early 19th centuries, so combined with the 1820 date, this ring may have been created as a show of support for Caroline. Her story ends sadly, though, as she was physically barred from the doors of George’s coronation in 1821 (seriously, the man was such a turd), and died less than a month later of an abdominal illness. Note: A BBC film about George and Caroline came out in 1996 called A Royal Scandal. It stars Susan Lynch and Richard E. Grant (with narration by Ian Richardson), and while I haven’t seen it, the image of a bewigged and scowling Grant is more than enough to make me track it down. Also on December 11 is the “Important Jewelry” auction at Doyle New York. This brooch jumped out at me as an excellent example of the “invisible setting” technique of placing gemstones. Invisible setting means just that — there are no prongs to be seen, so how do those stones stay put? It’s actually pretty simple: Grooves or notches are cut into the base of the gemstones, allowing them to slide or fit into a metal support structure that holds them in place. With no intrusive prongs separating them, the stones can be placed flush against each other, resulting in a dense, rich area of color. The technique was developed in France in the mid-19th century, but you’ve probably seen it in the jewelry of Van Cleef and Arpels, who patented their own version of the technique — the Mystery Setting™ — in 1933. This particular brooch features a diamond-set circular form tied with a large bow of invisibly set square, rectangular and fancy-shaped rubies. A fringe of diamond baguettes hangs from the bow. The solid carpet of raspberry color created by the invisibly set rubies is so saturated and dense it’s gorgeous. This diamond ring is one of the higher-end pieces in the sale. It features a central 1.72 carat fancy orangy-pink diamond surrounded by 26 tiny round light pink diamonds. Eight oval and marquise-shaped diamonds finish the frame, and part of the band is pavé-set with more diamonds. The estimate is $100,000–150,000. Sotheby’s will hold another auction, “Fine Jewels,” in London on December 16. A notable piece in this sale is this seed pearl parure, comprised of a necklace, brooch, earrings and a collier (a choker or dog-collar-style necklace). This set is interesting because it dates to the 1850s, and it was made by Tiffany & Co. Tiffany only opened in 1837, so it’s great to see an example of their early product. The auction literature also mentions that Abraham Lincoln bought a similar parure from Tiffany & Co. in 1861, which his wife Mary Todd Lincoln wore to his inauguration. You can see some photos of Mary actually wearing the set here. Chalk this one up in the “just really pretty” category. Circa 1915, this necklace features an open scrollwork design that is set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, with three natural saltwater pearl drops. One of the smallest diamonds is missing. Monica McLaughlin tweets at @rococopacetic. She also recently saw the exhibit “Treasures from India: Jewels from the Al-Thani Collection” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and HIGHLY recommends it. It will be up until January 25, 2015, so if you’re in the area, go! And if you’re not, click through to look at the individual pieces on display.

https://medium.com/the-hairpin/estate-jewelry-dead-cromwell-edition-545ce50b2769

['Monica Mclaughlin']

2016-06-02 05:58:41.466000+00:00

['Jewelry', 'Auctions']

Title Estate Jewelry Dead Cromwell EditionContent Estate Jewelry Dead Cromwell Edition Hi it’s auction time know piece isn’t jewelry it’s fascinating bit history include It’s coffin plate Oliver Cromwell former Lord Protector England Cromwell died September 3 1658 given funeral fit king body badly embalmed started decompose “It purged wrought all” ew lifelike effigy Cromwell created lie state instead actual body interred Westminster Abbey week official state funeral November 23 1658 took place preparation body coffin followed order Privy Council “His Highness Corps embalmed due rite appertayneing thereunto wrapped Lead ought Inscripcion plate Gold Sotheby’s note necessarily mean actual gold instead gilded metal fixed upon Brest putt Coffin Coffin filled odour spice within Covered without purple Velvett handle Nayles Iron Worke richly hatched Gold” Order Book Privy Council 14 September 1658 quoted Cromwell’s Head 2008 Jonathan Fitzgibbons page 37–38 piece auction actual “plate Gold” placed Cromwell’s breast buried didn’t stay long however… restoration King Charles II 1660 anyone participated trial execution Charles rounded executed Three men involved — including Cromwell — already died previously dare body exhumed posthumous execution that’ll show ‘em Cromwell’s body disinterred January 1661 James Norfolke Serjeant House Commons Norfolke found plate resting Cromwell’s chest case lead kept plate passed various family it’s sale Sotheby’s “English Literature History Children’s Books Illustrations” auction London today plate made gilded copper engraved Latin inscription list date birth inauguration Lord Protector death well Arms Cromwell’s government Protectorate fairly low estimate 13k20k auction house tend towards conservative estimate oneofakind historical item it’s impossible predict much someone may may willing pay history Macabre side note Cromwell’s exhumed corpse two fellow alreadydead regicide hanged drawn decapitated Samuel Pepys bless mention passing diary Cromwell’s head — Wikipedia page — stuck 20foot pole Westminster Hall remained 20 year blown storm confiscated sentry according Fitzgibbons hid chimney see photo still embedded broken bit pole head passed various owner 1960 buried unmarked location antechapel Sidney Sussex College college Cromwell attended Cambridge Ok jewelry Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction taking place today New York City always loaded big glam piece including amazing David Webb dragon bracelet platinum 18K gold seven strand emerald bead piece feature diamondset clasp form dragon’s head emerald bead crown cabochon oval pearshaped ruby accent circa 1902 necklace one highlight auction even though I’m big diamond person unless they’re colored colored diamond amazing like It’s platinum center 891 carat marquiseshaped diamond support three giant pearshaped diamond drop central diamond weighs whopping 2748 carat stone flanking 1553 1308 carat 665 carat old Europeancut diamond line bar supporting drop piece estimated trifling 25–35 million Skinner also holding auction today Boston “Fine Jewelry” run gamut highend diamond fun oddball piece brooch depicting duel death two beetle perfect example latter beetle stand gold branch diamondset body garnet wing eye One missing rosecut diamond beetle duel wonder Perhaps one beetle disparaged size other’s dung ball Ok let’s shake word “dung ball” move pretty understated earring Cartier they’re Edwardian feature approximately 1050 carat diamond set platinum pearshaped drop suspended millegrained ie tiny beaded detail run along outside edge platinum top scroll design set old mine old Europeancut diamond They’re 125 inch long Wednesday December 10 Bonham’s London holding couple interesting auction “Jewellery” auction include ring venerable established 1827 French jeweler Mauboussin It’s “crystal ball” ring rock crystal dome placed brilliant cut diamond whole thing set yellow gold crystal magnifies diamond within I’ve seen vintage 1960s contemporary version ring online Bonham’s hasn’t provided date one think Interesting horrible Also Bonham’s London “Entertainment Memorabilia” sale featuring movie music poster costume ephemera piece stand it’s giant costume jewelry ring worn Katherine Hepburn role Eleanor Aquitaine 1968 film Lion Winter gold metal three unidentifiedstone cabochon set alongside similarly rounded gold form wirework detailing piece come photo Hepburn set ring prominently displayed hand well Hepburn Lion Winterrelated ephemera Also 10th Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” auction New York big diamond particular HUGE 8923 carat certified Type IIa pearshaped diamond that’s set platinum It’s listed “estimate upon request” otherwise known “haaaahahahaha yeah right” expected sell 10 million There’s also gorgeous colored diamond available sale It’s unmounted ovalcut fancy red diamond weighing approximately 142 carat sourced Rio Tinto’s famous Argyle Diamond Mine Western Australia ninety percent world’s pink red diamond come Argyle mine year best stone set aside sale exclusive Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender particular stone included 2013 Tender estimated 15–25 million see stone featured past October’s 2014 Tender Another impressive piece bib necklace Michele Della Valle creator lily valley necklace featured previous column Comprised load sapphire various cut — circularcut diamond ovalcut purple sapphire thrown variety — piece called “bib” necklace obvious reason stone set 18k white gold Christie’s London branch hold “Jewellery” auction December 11 sale interesting lessblingy piece including late 18thearly 19th century mourning ring featuring portrait William Shakespeare ivory Another interesting piece early 19th century sentimental locket ring reference Caroline Brunswick former Queen England Caroline queen short amount time 1795 marriage George IV Prince Wales rocky one arranged marriage neither particularly thrilled begin pair eventually separated — although together long enough Caroline give birth daughter Princess Charlotte Wales also 1795 Caroline lived abroad year George despite long list mistress investigated twice adultery hope securing enough evidence divorce campaign Caroline served increase popularity English people saw George’s accusation hypocritical There’s good illustrated history marriage includes staunchly proCaroline quote Jane Austen “Poor woman shall support long Woman hate Husband” ring place heartshaped sapphire articulated padlock key outside band engraved “Queen Caroline England 1820” inside bear word “Franchise et Discrétion” 1820 year George III died Caroline returned England claim right return cheered English people husband continued effort get rid trying get Parliamentary bill passed would strip title annul marriage Circumstantial evidence brought Caroline “prove” adulterous behavior — probably true flagrantly maintained relationship strapping Italian soldier case eventually became distasteful unpopular bill withdrawn due lack support Parliament Lockandkey jewelry motif popular symbol love commitment late 18thearly 19th century combined 1820 date ring may created show support Caroline story end sadly though physically barred door George’s coronation 1821 seriously man turd died le month later abdominal illness Note BBC film George Caroline came 1996 called Royal Scandal star Susan Lynch Richard E Grant narration Ian Richardson haven’t seen image bewigged scowling Grant enough make track Also December 11 “Important Jewelry” auction Doyle New York brooch jumped excellent example “invisible setting” technique placing gemstone Invisible setting mean — prong seen stone stay put It’s actually pretty simple Grooves notch cut base gemstone allowing slide fit metal support structure hold place intrusive prong separating stone placed flush resulting dense rich area color technique developed France mid19th century you’ve probably seen jewelry Van Cleef Arpels patented version technique — Mystery Setting™ — 1933 particular brooch feature diamondset circular form tied large bow invisibly set square rectangular fancyshaped ruby fringe diamond baguette hang bow solid carpet raspberry color created invisibly set ruby saturated dense it’s gorgeous diamond ring one higherend piece sale feature central 172 carat fancy orangypink diamond surrounded 26 tiny round light pink diamond Eight oval marquiseshaped diamond finish frame part band pavéset diamond estimate 100000–150000 Sotheby’s hold another auction “Fine Jewels” London December 16 notable piece sale seed pearl parure comprised necklace brooch earring collier choker dogcollarstyle necklace set interesting date 1850s made Tiffany Co Tiffany opened 1837 it’s great see example early product auction literature also mention Abraham Lincoln bought similar parure Tiffany Co 1861 wife Mary Todd Lincoln wore inauguration see photo Mary actually wearing set Chalk one “just really pretty” category Circa 1915 necklace feature open scrollwork design set circular singlecut diamond three natural saltwater pearl drop One smallest diamond missing Monica McLaughlin tweet rococopacetic also recently saw exhibit “Treasures India Jewels AlThani Collection” Metropolitan Museum Art HIGHLY recommends January 25 2015 you’re area go you’re click look individual piece displayTags Jewelry Auctions

How Much Does Moonstone Cost?

Moonstones are highly prized gemstones. Moonstones are prized and valued for their adularescence — it is an optical illusion that creates a cloudy appearance of blue and white light with moon-like sheen. These are the feldspar gems that have varying composition and are found all over the world, with the best quality mined from India and Sri Lanka. They are the feldspar gems having different structures and alternating layers of orthoclase & albite. Just like the name suggests, the Moon has inspired a bit of romantic learning into moonstone. Even though it ranks very high on the Mohs scale, marking it hard rock, moonstone is a very stylish choice for jewelry and used in pendants, rings, and earrings. The moonstone is best known for its metaphysical properties because it is one of the few stones which reflects them very clearly. Some of the best moonstone jewelry options are- 1. Moonstone rings 2. Moonstone earrings 3. Moonstone bracelet 4. Moonstone necklace & pendants Moonstone Cost Moonstone belongs to Feldspar mineral species. It is majorly beneficial for peace of mind & also reduces anxiety. The moonstone price range starts at around $10 per carat. It goes up to $30 per carat depending on the quality, i.e., Color, Clarity, Cut, Shape. The moonstone cost will rely on its genuineness and originality. They should be genuine and original. Another thing is that, if you are asking for a single moonstone, it will be cheaper as compared to the whole moonstone jewelry. Blue & Rainbow Moonstone Cost Blue moonstone is colorless to milky white-colored, having a blue sheen. It is a semi-precious gemstone from the Feldspar mineral family, which is recognized for its beautiful shimmering effect, better known as ‘Adularescence.’ Blue moonstone is quite a reasonably prized gemstone that fits almost every budget. You may also like this: ➡️ Top 6 Romantic Birthday Gift Ideas For Girlfriend… In the trade, the price of this gemstone is evaluated by considering its quality factors and weight. Generally, the colorless moonstone with excellent transparency and intense bluish sheen (preferably from India or Sri Lanka) are considered most valuable. Rose Gold Moonstone Jewelry Cost Moonstone sets stunningly in every metal, from silver to gold to rose gold. Iterations come in a range of cuts like traditional oval and pear to a stylish hexagon. Moonstone looks gorgeous in multi-stone rings or as clusters, too. A diamond halo, trillion side stones, or set onto a pavé collection makes for an increasingly glamorous effect. Rose gold moonstone is quite a reasonably prized gemstone that fits in every budget. Raw Moonstone Cost This product is in demand, mainly due to its extraordinary appearance and a wide range of uses. As far as the life of the stone is concerned, it is designed to provide a prolonged remedy to various issues about its application. Prices for raw moonstone range from $10 to $1000. Clean moonstones, free of inclusions such as centipedes or unappealing greenish colors, are priced highest. Blue Moonstone Cost Blue firing moonstone comes from two countries — Africa and India. So basically, African and Indian blue moonstone are running in the market. African quality comes with whitish-blue fire, and Indian moonstone is transparent with blue to rainbow fire. You may also like this: ➡️ Does Moonstone Help In Fertility And Pregnancy? Blue moonstones are seldom evenly sourced and clean. Stones that weigh over 2 carats can be priced over $100 per stone. Tips To Help You Buy Moonstone Jewelry Moonstone jewelry can be found in many online stores. When buying online, make sure that you are buying from a top-rated vendor with a verification certificate and outstanding experience. Some vendors offer moonstone authenticity certificates and have clear and reliable return policies. These platforms have endless options to suit many budgets and styles.

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['Devina Cruz']

2020-02-24 09:21:10.201000+00:00

['Jewelry']

Title Much Moonstone CostContent Moonstones highly prized gemstone Moonstones prized valued adularescence — optical illusion creates cloudy appearance blue white light moonlike sheen feldspar gem varying composition found world best quality mined India Sri Lanka feldspar gem different structure alternating layer orthoclase albite like name suggests Moon inspired bit romantic learning moonstone Even though rank high Mohs scale marking hard rock moonstone stylish choice jewelry used pendant ring earring moonstone best known metaphysical property one stone reflects clearly best moonstone jewelry option 1 Moonstone ring 2 Moonstone earring 3 Moonstone bracelet 4 Moonstone necklace pendant Moonstone Cost Moonstone belongs Feldspar mineral specie majorly beneficial peace mind also reduces anxiety moonstone price range start around 10 per carat go 30 per carat depending quality ie Color Clarity Cut Shape moonstone cost rely genuineness originality genuine original Another thing asking single moonstone cheaper compared whole moonstone jewelry Blue Rainbow Moonstone Cost Blue moonstone colorless milky whitecolored blue sheen semiprecious gemstone Feldspar mineral family recognized beautiful shimmering effect better known ‘Adularescence’ Blue moonstone quite reasonably prized gemstone fit almost every budget may also like ➡️ Top 6 Romantic Birthday Gift Ideas Girlfriend… trade price gemstone evaluated considering quality factor weight Generally colorless moonstone excellent transparency intense bluish sheen preferably India Sri Lanka considered valuable Rose Gold Moonstone Jewelry Cost Moonstone set stunningly every metal silver gold rose gold Iterations come range cut like traditional oval pear stylish hexagon Moonstone look gorgeous multistone ring cluster diamond halo trillion side stone set onto pavé collection make increasingly glamorous effect Rose gold moonstone quite reasonably prized gemstone fit every budget Raw Moonstone Cost product demand mainly due extraordinary appearance wide range us far life stone concerned designed provide prolonged remedy various issue application Prices raw moonstone range 10 1000 Clean moonstone free inclusion centipede unappealing greenish color priced highest Blue Moonstone Cost Blue firing moonstone come two country — Africa India basically African Indian blue moonstone running market African quality come whitishblue fire Indian moonstone transparent blue rainbow fire may also like ➡️ Moonstone Help Fertility Pregnancy Blue moonstone seldom evenly sourced clean Stones weigh 2 carat priced 100 per stone Tips Help Buy Moonstone Jewelry Moonstone jewelry found many online store buying online make sure buying toprated vendor verification certificate outstanding experience vendor offer moonstone authenticity certificate clear reliable return policy platform endless option suit many budget stylesTags Jewelry

6 Most Exotic Hotels In The World You Cannot Miss!!💃🏻

It is not an easy task to handpick the worlds most exotic hotels. Our world is diverse and diverse is its culture. From petite and slick to sprawling and magnificient, the world holds thousands of mind boggling hotels. selecting the absolute best isn’t solely subjective, however a broad task. We’ve targeted on 6 favorite luxury exotic hotels, chosen for its diversity, uniqueness, and exotic virgin locations. Do Enjoy.. And Do Visit them at least in your lifetime Katikies Hotel-Oia, Greece Fans of luxury and elegance will adore Katikies Hotel in Santorini, Greece. The rooms have been decorated in stark white, with crisp white linens, minibars, Nespresso coffee machines and terraces that offer views of the cobalt blue sea. Outside your room, you’ll find 3 infinity pools encompassed by a sun deck furnished with lounge chairs, and two Jacuzzis (one indoor, one outdoor). The Cambrian Hotel, Adelboden, Switzerland From the playful parade of boots that encircle us inside the front entrance to the minimalist masterpiece walls and fireplace beyond, We realized that the Cambrian was a design hotel with a feeling of fun. The lobby is a sea of grey and natural timber — with a black-and-white cow-print piano. Next to the elevators, the luminaire controls your attention: It’s an lit pillow-size bundle of white that resembles a cottonball suspended from the ceiling, gradually bending and hammering on your head. The Scenery from the Hotel Window?… The Picture Below Will take Your Mind and Heart Away The Hanging Gardens of Bali This fivestar resort is best known for its spectacular main pool, which sits dramatically over jungle treetops and offers vistas of the gorge below. With a location about half an hour from Ubud, the resort offers a peaceful, rain forest getaway, complete with a spa and dining options that range from an on-site restaurant, bar, and cafe, to romantic private dining adventures. Read More In Next Page Continuing the Worlds Most Exotic Hotels List.. #travelworld #lovenature #BeautifulWorld Click To Tweet Ascher Cliff, Switzerland Ascher Guesthouse is located next to the Wildkirchli caves and beneath the Ebenalp cliff (Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Appenzell Alps in Switzerland) the was Guesthouse carefully built into the side of a mountain throughout the nineteenth century. The Swiss call ldquo & it;Berggasthaus&rdquo. Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland Imagine spending the night in a glass igloo where one can lie on your own soft palate bed and look throughout the thermal igloo glass as you wait around for a peek at the magical Northern Lights. Picture log cabins dotted around the forest. Snow covered trees glisten and you’ll be the envy of your mates. You step into your cabin where one will odor the roaring log fire and listen to the crackle of the wood. The Manta Resort, Zanzibar Manta Resort is located on the southern tip of Pemba Island, on a fantastic white beach overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Pemba Channel. https://www.buzzgrab.com/6-most-exotic-hotels-in-the-world/ #buzzgrab #trendingnow #latesttopic #news #usa #global #world Article Originally Published On : www.buzzgrab.com ©BUZZGRAB | All Rights Reserved

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['B U Z Z G R A B']

2017-11-23 04:43:16.118000+00:00

['Travel', 'Hotel', 'World', 'Adventure', 'Trends']

Title 6 Exotic Hotels World Cannot Miss💃🏻Content easy task handpick world exotic hotel world diverse diverse culture petite slick sprawling magnificient world hold thousand mind boggling hotel selecting absolute best isn’t solely subjective however broad task We’ve targeted 6 favorite luxury exotic hotel chosen diversity uniqueness exotic virgin location Enjoy Visit least lifetime Katikies HotelOia Greece Fans luxury elegance adore Katikies Hotel Santorini Greece room decorated stark white crisp white linen minibar Nespresso coffee machine terrace offer view cobalt blue sea Outside room you’ll find 3 infinity pool encompassed sun deck furnished lounge chair two Jacuzzis one indoor one outdoor Cambrian Hotel Adelboden Switzerland playful parade boot encircle u inside front entrance minimalist masterpiece wall fireplace beyond realized Cambrian design hotel feeling fun lobby sea grey natural timber — blackandwhite cowprint piano Next elevator luminaire control attention It’s lit pillowsize bundle white resembles cottonball suspended ceiling gradually bending hammering head Scenery Hotel Window… Picture take Mind Heart Away Hanging Gardens Bali fivestar resort best known spectacular main pool sits dramatically jungle treetop offer vista gorge location half hour Ubud resort offer peaceful rain forest getaway complete spa dining option range onsite restaurant bar cafe romantic private dining adventure Read Next Page Continuing Worlds Exotic Hotels List travelworld lovenature BeautifulWorld Click Tweet Ascher Cliff Switzerland Ascher Guesthouse located next Wildkirchli cave beneath Ebenalp cliff Ebenalp northernmost summit Appenzell Alps Switzerland Guesthouse carefully built side mountain throughout nineteenth century Swiss call ldquo itBerggasthausrdquo Hotel Kakslauttanen Finland Imagine spending night glass igloo one lie soft palate bed look throughout thermal igloo glass wait around peek magical Northern Lights Picture log cabin dotted around forest Snow covered tree glisten you’ll envy mate step cabin one odor roaring log fire listen crackle wood Manta Resort Zanzibar Manta Resort located southern tip Pemba Island fantastic white beach overlooking crystal clear water Pemba Channel httpswwwbuzzgrabcom6mostexotichotelsintheworld buzzgrab trendingnow latesttopic news usa global world Article Originally Published wwwbuzzgrabcom ©BUZZGRAB Rights ReservedTags Travel Hotel World Adventure Trends

10:41pm

You have wrapped yourself around everything in my brain. You are overgrown ivy, fitting yourself into small cracks and claiming things for your own the second I’m not paying attention. If I don’t trim you back, you take over everything. You own things you have no business owning, but there is nothing you own like a hotel. Not any hotel in particular. All of them. Every lobby. “How many keys would you like today, ma’am?” There were always two. One for you. Every front awning where we’d huddle and smoke one too many cigarettes at least an hour too late. Or have our first as a city spread itself out before us. Every bar. The ones we’d go for a nightcap after a dinner when we were acting like we owned the galaxy. When every touch of legs was deliberate and every smile at the bartender was to make sure I was paying attention and the light was just low enough and the old fashioneds came on crystal clear ice cubes. Those were the bars where everyone noticed us. Goddamnit, they better. But also the bars where they didn’t. Where we perched on stools until our asses hurt, drank beer and laughed until our abs did. You’d eat half a burger and pick at your fries. Every door to every room. The feeling of peace that came with the click of the electronic lock closing us in together. We desperately want to be alone and finally we could. I remember the longest, most sincere, chastest embraces that started with that click. I also remember the nights I’d use the door to hold you up as I unzipped you. Every mirror. Where I’d wrap myself around you and we’d smile at how perfect we were together. When I consumed you and we were all we could see. Every closet, with your clothes carefully folded, your bag on the luggage stand. Every ironing board where I touched up your clothes for the night. Every shitty coffee maker I used to make you a cup while it was still too early for you to speak in anything but grunts. Every vanity. I’d watch you on your tiptoes, chin up, doing your make up. We brushed teeth together. You perched on the marble and shaved my face. Every lamp. The ones we used to set the perfect ambiance because we’re crazy and we care and the one by the bed that you’d turn off last to avoid the dark. Every shower. Fog filing the cool room from the hot water and the bodies. Your hair was wet and tucked behind your ears. I’d watch drops run from your shoulders down your spine, through the french curves of your back and onto your ass. Me behind you, between your legs, my arms wrapped round to feel your nipples get hard and my mouth on your neck so I could hear your breath catch. Every bed. Those military-precise corners we destroyed and the duvets we wrinkled. The sheets covered in sweat. The way your slickness tasted when I’d suck it off your fingers. The way it sounded when you would breathe my name. These days, you are always a bit bitter when I travel without you. But baby, you know I never really do.

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['The Guy']

2017-11-28 03:48:04.711000+00:00

['Hotel', 'Love', 'Love And Sex', 'Love Letters', 'Lovestory']

Title 1041pmContent wrapped around everything brain overgrown ivy fitting small crack claiming thing second I’m paying attention don’t trim back take everything thing business owning nothing like hotel hotel particular Every lobby “How many key would like today ma’am” always two One Every front awning we’d huddle smoke one many cigarette least hour late first city spread u Every bar one we’d go nightcap dinner acting like owned galaxy every touch leg deliberate every smile bartender make sure paying attention light low enough old fashioneds came crystal clear ice cube bar everyone noticed u Goddamnit better also bar didn’t perched stool ass hurt drank beer laughed ab You’d eat half burger pick fry Every door every room feeling peace came click electronic lock closing u together desperately want alone finally could remember longest sincere chastest embrace started click also remember night I’d use door hold unzipped Every mirror I’d wrap around we’d smile perfect together consumed could see Every closet clothes carefully folded bag luggage stand Every ironing board touched clothes night Every shitty coffee maker used make cup still early speak anything grunt Every vanity I’d watch tiptoe chin make brushed teeth together perched marble shaved face Every lamp one used set perfect ambiance we’re crazy care one bed you’d turn last avoid dark Every shower Fog filing cool room hot water body hair wet tucked behind ear I’d watch drop run shoulder spine french curve back onto as behind leg arm wrapped round feel nipple get hard mouth neck could hear breath catch Every bed militaryprecise corner destroyed duvet wrinkled sheet covered sweat way slickness tasted I’d suck finger way sounded would breathe name day always bit bitter travel without baby know never really doTags Hotel Love Love Sex Love Letters Lovestory

The Overhead Compartment with Amy Trask

Shining a spotlight on stars as well as athletes who enjoy to travel. Developed as well as established by Stacy Steponate Greenberg. In the history of professional football, there have actually been many unforgettable nicknames: The Galloping Ghost, Crazy Legs, Broadway Joe and Prime-time show, to name simply a couple of. Yet that would have guessed that the all-time coolest label in football would come from a woman? Well, it does. Meet Amy Trask, The Princess of Darkness. Excellent. Motivating. Insightful. She began as an intern in the legal department for the LA Raiders and also continued to be with the organization virtually thirty years, ultimately being called CEO, making her quickly one of the most powerful lady in America’s most effective sporting activity. Ask Amy about being the first women team exec in organization background and you swiftly discover that she typically didn’t recognize she was the only female in the space, sex was irrelevant, she was a Raider. Loyalty and also strength were her hallmark, and soon the world will certainly familiarize so much more as Trask is creating a publication, “You Negotiate Like a Woman”, about her experience in the NFL. Now working as an expert for CBS Sports and CBS Network, the Expenses Area required to the gridiron with Trask to learn about her love of the game as well as just what life from the inside of an NFL group really looks like. The Overhead Compartment with Amy Trask begins now … OC: You spent 16 years as the CEO of the Oakland Raiders. What are your top three memories? AT: · January 19, 2003 — the AFC National championship — Zack Crockett racked up late in the 4th quarter — the play was 12 Blast — it was at that minute I understood we were in the Super Bowl. · January 2, 2000 — the last game of the 1999 season — we maintained the Chiefs from making the playoffs — the video game included a stunning Tyrone Wheatley run, called the Run of the Millennium — did I state that we maintained the Chiefs from making the playoffs? · Any time we beat the Jets. OC: You worked for a fabulous number, Al Davis. His personality was impressive, how was the male different from the image? AT: He was different in many respects, more compared to I can briefly recount. Maybe the greatest false impression about Al is that he would not endure disagreement or anyone who disagreed with him. Were that the situation, I would have been terminated approximately 2 weeks after I started my job. OC: Which NFL city did you constantly most waiting to visiting? AT: I really did not expect cities, I anticipated stadiums and to video game day. I did have a huge preference for warm climate areas, as I dislike cool weather. 2 of the coldest games throughout my years with the team were Environment-friendly Bay (in December) and Buffalo (in January). I enjoyed preseason games in Arizona. August in the desert — cozy and also remarkable. Well, warm by my standards, badly hot in the judgment of a lot of our players who shared with me that they were not amused by my expressions of joy regarding the weather. OC: Exactly what did you do when you had down time in that city? AT: On one evening trips, I had no down time. On two night trips, I explored the city in which we were remaining. After the walk via and also once the televising network had actually completed its work, I left the resort walking and I strolled and also strolled and also walked. I never ever had a destination in mind, I just explored. No issue the amount of times we would certainly played in any particular city, I loved to do this. I frequently got shed, which I believe is the most effective way to see and learn more about a city. It was my hope that I would certainly obtain a little bit lost (I really hoped that someone would assist me if I couldn’t find my method back). OC: You were the very first female President in the National Football League, what recommendations would you offer to young ladies operating in male-dominated industries? AT: The exact same advice I would certainly offer a boy: strive, job actually, really hard, job more challenging than you ever before visualized you could, and stop assuming about the reality that you’re a female. Do your job. OC: Your book “You Negotiate Like a Girl” schedules out this coming September. Exactly what is the something you wish visitors will take away? AT: To thine very own self hold true. That is spectacular guidance which my mom often shown me (which Polonius shown to Laertes, in Hamlet). OC: The Overhead Compartment found that you see gelato as a daily requirement as well as in some cases, a real dish. Just how did you show up at that conclusion? AT: It is either inherited or learned habits. I have the exact same ice lotion routines as my mother — we both consume ice cream numerous times a day and we both think that it can, indeed, be a meal. At any given minute we each contend least 8 flavors in our respective freezers. I just searched in mine, currently it houses twelve flavors. OC: What is your preferred flavor? AT: I have no favored, however I do not like ice lotion that has “absolutely nothing in it.” I such as chips and also chunks and also blood vessels as well as swirls, items and also little bits and bites. Garnishes are additionally a requirement. The sprinkle to gelato proportion is of vital importance. OC: Where did you have the most effective gelato you ever found? AT: I am not choosy about brand names. That claimed, my favorite gelato place is Fenton’s (in Oakland). I began checking out Fenton’s while in university (nearby, in Berkeley) and was delighted that when Al moved the team back to Oakland, I would certainly once more be close to it. Most people visit Fenton’s for unique celebrations or just occasionally. I was a regular — and also by normal, I imply more compared to once a week. OC: It’s popular that you are close with Ice. We require one excellent story. AT: I aimed to persuade him that we need to do a rap version of It’s a Small Globe. He tried so difficult to be polite as well as delicate when happily declining, yet the view his face talked volumes — it was spectacular — he believed I was nuts. I still think it’s a smart idea. The message in that track is amazing: there is simply one moon and one gold sun, and a smile implies friendship to everybody. Ice — we actually have to do this. OC: Exactly what’s the strangest point that ever occurred to you on an airplane? AT: I had the remarkable benefit and pleasure of flying with the California Air National Guard in an F16. At one factor, I claimed right into my headset: hi, we’re upside down. The competitor pilot responded that we had been awhile of time — he was entertained that it took me so long to recognize that we were. OC: Just what is your preferred area for leisure travel? AT: Any kind of location with sunlight, sea, sand and also browse — any type of warm put on the sea. I prefer Mexico and Hawaii due to the fact that they are close to California as well as hence very easy to obtain to. OC: Biggest family pet peeve concerning hotels? AT: Noisy spaces. I don’t desire to be near an elevator lobby, a stairwell door, a loud corridor or any type of location with sound. I want a quiet area. Oh — another point — I can not stand when the hotel inserts its judgment for mine and also relocates the clock ten minutes in advance. This just occurred in San Francisco (for the Super Bowl). I recognized when I checked in the clock was 10 mins quick, which I do not such as, so I transformed it. Every early morning the resort staff changed it back. It made me insane. I like “live,” not “ten mins in advance” time as well as I had to take care of the clock every day, after the moment was changed. OC: Top three favorite dining establishments throughout the world. AT: I don’t such as elegant shmancy. My favorite food is Mexican food — if I could only have one style of food for the rest of my life, it would be Mexican food. And it need not be ‘expensive’ Mexican food — as a matter of fact, the grungier the area, the much better. Mexican food by the coastline is heaven. OC: You expanded up and currently stay in LA. As a real neighborhood, exactly what is the greatest misunderstanding concerning the city? AT: That our website traffic is even worse than that in other large city area in this nation. Guess just what? Traffic is equally as negative in the Bay Location as it is in L.a — really, in some concerns it’s even worse, because when one is owning across a bridge, one can not leave and take a backstreet. And presume what? Traffic is simply as poor in New york city, as well — typically worse — both in Manhattan when traveling to Manhattan from the airport. Information flash: large cities have web traffic, Los Angeles is not distinct in that regard. OC: Full the following sentence: I never ever leave home without: AT: Snacks. Really as well as absolutely — I never ever leave your home without snacks. Amy Trask, please usage care upon separation as items might have moved in The Expenses Compartment throughout our journey. Thanks for selecting us for your travel suggestions! Have a wonderful day!

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['Tamekia Muniz']

2017-11-12 15:10:16.222000+00:00

['Destination', 'Hotels', 'Resort', 'Travel', 'Traveling']

Title Overhead Compartment Amy TraskContent Shining spotlight star well athlete enjoy travel Developed well established Stacy Steponate Greenberg history professional football actually many unforgettable nickname Galloping Ghost Crazy Legs Broadway Joe Primetime show name simply couple Yet would guessed alltime coolest label football would come woman Well Meet Amy Trask Princess Darkness Excellent Motivating Insightful began intern legal department LA Raiders also continued organization virtually thirty year ultimately called CEO making quickly one powerful lady America’s effective sporting activity Ask Amy first woman team exec organization background swiftly discover typically didn’t recognize female space sex irrelevant Raider Loyalty also strength hallmark soon world certainly familiarize much Trask creating publication “You Negotiate Like Woman” experience NFL working expert CBS Sports CBS Network Expenses Area required gridiron Trask learn love game well life inside NFL group really look like Overhead Compartment Amy Trask begin … OC spent 16 year CEO Oakland Raiders top three memory · January 19 2003 — AFC National championship — Zack Crockett racked late 4th quarter — play 12 Blast — minute understood Super Bowl · January 2 2000 — last game 1999 season — maintained Chiefs making playoff — video game included stunning Tyrone Wheatley run called Run Millennium — state maintained Chiefs making playoff · time beat Jets OC worked fabulous number Al Davis personality impressive male different image different many respect compared briefly recount Maybe greatest false impression Al would endure disagreement anyone disagreed situation would terminated approximately 2 week started job OC NFL city constantly waiting visiting really expect city anticipated stadium video game day huge preference warm climate area dislike cool weather 2 coldest game throughout year team Environmentfriendly Bay December Buffalo January enjoyed preseason game Arizona August desert — cozy also remarkable Well warm standard badly hot judgment lot player shared amused expression joy regarding weather OC Exactly time city one evening trip time two night trip explored city remaining walk via also televising network actually completed work left resort walking strolled also strolled also walked never ever destination mind explored issue amount time would certainly played particular city loved frequently got shed believe effective way see learn city hope would certainly obtain little bit lost really hoped someone would assist couldn’t find method back OC first female President National Football League recommendation would offer young lady operating maledominated industry exact advice would certainly offer boy strive job actually really hard job challenging ever visualized could stop assuming reality you’re female job OC book “You Negotiate Like Girl” schedule coming September Exactly something wish visitor take away thine self hold true spectacular guidance mom often shown Polonius shown Laertes Hamlet OC Overhead Compartment found see gelato daily requirement well case real dish show conclusion either inherited learned habit exact ice lotion routine mother — consume ice cream numerous time day think indeed meal given minute contend least 8 flavor respective freezer searched mine currently house twelve flavor OC preferred flavor favored however like ice lotion “absolutely nothing it” chip also chunk also blood vessel well swirl item also little bit bite Garnishes additionally requirement sprinkle gelato proportion vital importance OC effective gelato ever found choosy brand name claimed favorite gelato place Fenton’s Oakland began checking Fenton’s university nearby Berkeley delighted Al moved team back Oakland would certainly close people visit Fenton’s unique celebration occasionally regular — also normal imply compared week OC It’s popular close Ice require one excellent story aimed persuade need rap version It’s Small Globe tried difficult polite well delicate happily declining yet view face talked volume — spectacular — believed nut still think it’s smart idea message track amazing simply one moon one gold sun smile implies friendship everybody Ice — actually OC Exactly what’s strangest point ever occurred airplane remarkable benefit pleasure flying California Air National Guard F16 one factor claimed right headset hi we’re upside competitor pilot responded awhile time — entertained took long recognize OC preferred area leisure travel kind location sunlight sea sand also browse — type warm put sea prefer Mexico Hawaii due fact close California well hence easy obtain OC Biggest family pet peeve concerning hotel Noisy space don’t desire near elevator lobby stairwell door loud corridor type location sound want quiet area Oh — another point — stand hotel insert judgment mine also relocates clock ten minute advance occurred San Francisco Super Bowl recognized checked clock 10 min quick transformed Every early morning resort staff changed back made insane like “live” “ten min advance” time well take care clock every day moment changed OC Top three favorite dining establishment throughout world don’t elegant shmancy favorite food Mexican food — could one style food rest life would Mexican food need ‘expensive’ Mexican food — matter fact grungier area much better Mexican food coastline heaven OC expanded currently stay LA real neighborhood exactly greatest misunderstanding concerning city website traffic even worse large city area nation Guess Traffic equally negative Bay Location La — really concern it’s even worse one owning across bridge one leave take backstreet presume Traffic simply poor New york city well — typically worse — Manhattan traveling Manhattan airport Information flash large city web traffic Los Angeles distinct regard OC Full following sentence never ever leave home without Snacks Really well absolutely — never ever leave home without snack Amy Trask please usage care upon separation item might 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Online Hotel Booking- Best Way To Book Hotels

Online Hotel Booking- Best Way To Book Hotels Technological advancement in the field of internet service has increased a lot. Almost all the business field including the hospitality domain is not an exception for it. Finding a suitable hotel after landing in a new place can be very tedious, tiresome and exhausting task. But now online booking for the luxury as well as cheap hotels can be very easy and quick, this suits the customer a lot. The best part of online booking for the hotels and resorts facility is that you do not actually need to visit the location and can do booking. On the other hand one does not have to pay extra to the third party for the booking. You can do the booking for resort in Ooty for family just by clicking your mouse sitting in the ease of your house. All resort and hotel website have hotel booking software incorporated with it which allows them to book and at the same time see the status of availability of all types of rooms available in a particular hotel, not only at one property but at multiple property in different cities. Online booking is the best option for the customer no matter whether they are booking for holiday or business purpose. Also the easy and friendly navigation during the booking process has made the booking online very popular among people. Online booking engine software is attached with the website which shows all the facility of the hotel as well as the details of the rooms available. Ooty rooms booking online have made it easy for the people to get an accommodation confirmed in the hill station like Ooty. If you need cheap hotel which is easy for your pocket or whether you are looking for luxury resort you can get all in the internet. Not only you can book but can also pay the bill beforehand on the payment gateway software integrated with hotel booking software. There is no place for problem during the transfer of the funds, as it is also connected to banks account. It’s safe and fast. It not necessary that you have to pay at the time of booking you can do the payment after your stay at the hotel. Now make your life easy, and do the booking of hotels and resorts online through the website of the hotel.

https://medium.com/@sunvalleyhomestay2017/online-hotel-booking-best-way-to-book-hotels-fdeeb2b599c

['Puja Gupta']

2017-11-27 13:26:52.785000+00:00

['Hotel']

Title Online Hotel Booking Best Way Book HotelsContent Online Hotel Booking Best Way Book Hotels Technological advancement field internet service increased lot Almost business field including hospitality domain exception Finding suitable hotel landing new place tedious tiresome exhausting task online booking luxury well cheap hotel easy quick suit customer lot best part online booking hotel resort facility actually need visit location booking hand one pay extra third party booking booking resort Ooty family clicking mouse sitting ease house resort hotel website hotel booking software incorporated allows book time see status availability type room available particular hotel one property multiple property different city Online booking best option customer matter whether booking holiday business purpose Also easy friendly navigation booking process made booking online popular among people Online booking engine software attached website show facility hotel well detail room available Ooty room booking online made easy people get accommodation confirmed hill station like Ooty need cheap hotel easy pocket whether looking luxury resort get internet book also pay bill beforehand payment gateway software integrated hotel booking software place problem transfer fund also connected bank account It’s safe fast necessary pay time booking payment stay hotel make life easy booking hotel resort online website hotelTags Hotel

3 Outstanding Hotels That Mastered Instagram

What’s the difference between and good and a great Instagram content for a hotel? In the last article, we turned to numbers and statistics to establish why Instagram is a tool hoteliers should start investing into. Now, lets look at some hand-picked examples of creative Instagram profiles of hotels who are doing this right. The Line Hotel The Line is a well-branding hotel in “DC’s most diverse non-stop neighborhoods” offering everything a millennial customer would seek (and love): nightlife, ethnic cuisine and local boutiques. Apart from an admiration-worthy brand identity, the hotel has an exceptional Instagram feed. The Line isn’t afraid on putting all beans into one bag: their location. They are loud and proud about being a part of K-town. Support of local community is giving the brand great visibility: a trick to be remembered and applied. They’re not shying away from the help of influencer and food pics — those often get a great number of “hearts”. Their 50K followers love what they’re doing! Soho House A club, a home… Soho House wouldn’t want to be called a hotel, but essentially it provides accommodation — in its own terms. The brand’s unique positioning is bringing customers, and the outstanding Instagram profile — hundreds of thousands of followers. The locaitons of houses are scattered across countries, so instead of playing the “unique location” card Soho House emphasizes the design and vision on its feed. Light, minimalist, aesthetically pleasing — the brand’s content is highly visual and heavily reposted. Moreover, the “houses” chain own and advertises its own shakes on its feed. Borderline Pinterest-y, the profile is followed by 287K lovers of photography and hospitality! Amastan Paris A new boutique hotel in the prestigious 8th arrondissement of Paris is representing anything but the “old, dusty luxury” — and their Instagram profile proves it every day. Who wouldn’t want to stay in a hotel where parties take place, cool people hang out and artists exhibit? Amastan is killing it with the variety of content. The most remarkable part of its feed must be the attention given to the social activities. The profile is lit up with DJs, socialites, big Instagram influencers and just happy, young and vibrant visitors. That is how you make people want to become a part of your community in and outside the hotel walls. Learning from example A lesson to take out of these 3 remarkable Instagram profiles is that the content has to be “3 Vs”: have a distinguished Voice, add Value through sharing inspiration and insights, and be outstandingly Visual. In the next article, I will discuss the concept of 3 Vs — a basis for a great Instagram profile — even further. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate, drop a line at alisa.voitika@gmail.com Picture credits: Amastan Paris, The Line Hotel, Soho House

https://medium.com/@alisa.voitika/3-outstanding-hotels-that-mastered-instagram-acdb7ce93f88

['Alisa Voitika']

2017-11-28 18:01:24.750000+00:00

['Instagram', 'Social Media Marketing', 'Digital Marketing', 'Marketing', 'Hotel']

Title 3 Outstanding Hotels Mastered InstagramContent What’s difference good great Instagram content hotel last article turned number statistic establish Instagram tool hotelier start investing let look handpicked example creative Instagram profile hotel right Line Hotel Line wellbranding hotel “DC’s diverse nonstop neighborhoods” offering everything millennial customer would seek love nightlife ethnic cuisine local boutique Apart admirationworthy brand identity hotel exceptional Instagram feed Line isn’t afraid putting bean one bag location loud proud part Ktown Support local community giving brand great visibility trick remembered applied They’re shying away help influencer food pic — often get great number “hearts” 50K follower love they’re Soho House club home… Soho House wouldn’t want called hotel essentially provides accommodation — term brand’s unique positioning bringing customer outstanding Instagram profile — hundred thousand follower locaitons house scattered across country instead playing “unique location” card Soho House emphasizes design vision feed Light minimalist aesthetically pleasing — brand’s content highly visual heavily reposted Moreover “houses” chain advertises shake feed Borderline Pinteresty profile followed 287K lover photography hospitality Amastan Paris new boutique hotel prestigious 8th arrondissement Paris representing anything “old dusty luxury” — Instagram profile prof every day wouldn’t want stay hotel party take place cool people hang artist exhibit Amastan killing variety content remarkable part feed must attention given social activity profile lit DJs socialite big Instagram influencers happy young vibrant visitor make people want become part community outside hotel wall Learning example lesson take 3 remarkable Instagram profile content “3 Vs” distinguished Voice add Value sharing inspiration insight outstandingly Visual next article discus concept 3 Vs — basis great Instagram profile — even question would like collaborate drop line alisavoitikagmailcom Picture credit Amastan Paris Line Hotel Soho HouseTags Instagram Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Marketing Hotel

6 ways that hotels can use SMS

SMS messaging is one of the biggest ways to communicate, and businesses are now seeing the huge advantages of using SMS. With a 98% open rate compared to email’s 22%, SMS can help deliver important information straight to your customer’s pockets, whilst almost virtually guaranteeing they will read it. In any business, it is important to ensure customers are happy, and none more so than when staying in a hotel. SMS can help deliver a great experience for guests and turn a bad stay into a great one with fast responsive customer service. So here are just 6 of the many ways the hotel sector can use SMS to increase sales and better the customers’ experience. We have also created an infographic as well, if you don’t like reading lists. 1. Text guests when they have made a booking — Thank them for making the booking and include the booking details and how to change or cancel it. 2. Send the Wi-Fi details and other room details by text — A quick text messages telling the guests the Wi-Fi login and other room details mean they won’t need to go looking for a brochure. 3. Text guests with special offers and how to claim them — By sending a message with offers not only will you make them feel appreciated but it can bring in more money for you. 4. Send guests a reminder of their table reservation — Ensure that no guest forgets their reservation for the evening meal with a simple reminder text. This can also make the guest feel important and that they have been thought of. 5. Message guests the day before they leave offering to extend or book another stay — Offer guests to stay longer at a discounted rate. The customer gets a great offer and those spare rooms don’t go wasted. 6. Send an SMS survey the day after they have left — Ask the customers a couple of questions to determine what you could have done better or what they loved about their stay. If you think SMS can help your business, be it in the hotel sector or another, you can set up an account with us completely free. We will also throw in 10 free credits to test the account with and with our amazing Double Credits offer, SMS has never been cheaper. Source: Text Marketer

https://medium.com/@TextMarketer/6-ways-that-hotels-can-use-sms-5acbbeb1ed81

['Text Marketer']

2017-11-16 10:28:55.319000+00:00

['Hotel', 'Sms Marketing', 'Hotel Marketing', 'Hospitality', 'Sms']

Title 6 way hotel use SMSContent SMS messaging one biggest way communicate business seeing huge advantage using SMS 98 open rate compared email’s 22 SMS help deliver important information straight customer’s pocket whilst almost virtually guaranteeing read business important ensure customer happy none staying hotel SMS help deliver great experience guest turn bad stay great one fast responsive customer service 6 many way hotel sector use SMS increase sale better customers’ experience also created infographic well don’t like reading list 1 Text guest made booking — Thank making booking include booking detail change cancel 2 Send WiFi detail room detail text — quick text message telling guest WiFi login room detail mean won’t need go looking brochure 3 Text guest special offer claim — sending message offer make feel appreciated bring money 4 Send guest reminder table reservation — Ensure guest forgets reservation evening meal simple reminder text also make guest feel important thought 5 Message guest day leave offering extend book another stay — Offer guest stay longer discounted rate customer get great offer spare room don’t go wasted 6 Send SMS survey day left — Ask customer couple question determine could done better loved stay think SMS help business hotel sector another set account u completely free also throw 10 free credit test account amazing Double Credits offer SMS never cheaper Source Text MarketerTags Hotel Sms Marketing Hotel Marketing Hospitality Sms

What in the World is Shaking Up The Hospitality Industry?

How prepared are you for the revolution? Once upon a time, not that long ago in the restaurant, food and hospitality industry, the formula for success was pretty simple to grasp. Following the formula was widely accepted as the guaranteed path to making it. Founders and business owners typically followed this tried and tested blueprint and reaped rewards. Create an original concept or innovate around the edges of an existing one. Clone the business D.N.A and replicate the customer/guest experience model. Standardise the systems and processes, implement them as uniform standards and roll them out across new locations. Et voilà! You have the three steps to scale your single unit business into a hotel chain or restaurant empire. Many of the global brands we are familiar with started out in this way. Small single unit business rooted in one location which then expanded in local markets and spread their reach and influence to dominate globally. You are familiar with industry titans such as Starbucks, McDonald’s, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts et al. In their startup phase their leaders challenged the conventional thinking of the time about how businesses were run in the industry. As rebels of the day, they championed innovations in internal systems by building then unheard of efficiency into processes. They re-imaged how customers were served and how guests experienced their properties in new and distinctive ways. The Cost of Success Success has come at at high price. Leaders and business owners adopted the quest for efficiency with zeal. As a consequence, creativity, uniqueness and humanness landed on the chopping block. In recent decades, we have witnessed an overzealous trimming of these core ingredients that, truth be told, are the rich source of innovation which transformed an industry. Their drive to squeeze the maximum output from resources; and get results in the least amount of time, energy and money has caused unintended adverse effects.This has likely squashed the very things which brought the hospitality leaders and businesses success in the first place. The goal to scale the business has led to a ubiquitous brand presence that bores instead of delights customers/guests. Furthermore, the mission to standardise for profit and maximise shareholder return on investment has succeeded in numbing instead of engaging employees, ultimately dumbing down their capacity to make their individual contribution to the business. The tried and tested formula has led to a saturated market of cookie-cutter experiences for which customers are losing their appetite and employees have a stomach full. Over the last years, a ripple of change trickling through the industry has been building in intensity. From relaxed bistro to fine-dining and from 2 star to the ultra-luxe, customers/ guests are staging an uprising. They want to feel an authentic, personalised, frictionless experience every time. Service levels in keeping with the class and budget of the business are expected; but a uniquely human and tailored guest/customer experience is demanded. Simply put, the cookie cutter experience is no longer the flavour of the day. There is a new breed of restaurant entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders who hear the cry and are heeding the call to act. They understand the appetite for change is growing and are ready to deliver the experience their customer/guest wants. The hospitality industry remains a brutal place from which to create a profitable business and stand out from the crowd. Surprisingly these new mavericks will find it much easier to break free from the sea of sameness and may even create a new understanding of what success means too. From our respective work bases in the Caribbean, the UK and Central Europe; unknowingly these 3 questions were playing on both of our minds. Who are these mavericks? What are they doing that defies convention? How prepared are we, our clients and you for a revolution? With this blog we have joined forces — setting out on a journey to discover the answers to these 3 questions and share what we learn with you. We are following the trail wherever it leads us to understand what these maverick leaders are up to and what makes the maverick and their organisations tick. We are curious to learn what they must master in order to build a sustainable business, an enterprise that creates great employee and customer experiences with humanness at the core; whilst simultaneously making a positive dent on the world. Who are these mavericks daring to shake up the industry? The new players and innovators entering the industry ignoring conventions and writing their own rules. Let’s find out who are the rebels shaking up the hospitality industry. Some are escapees from established restaurant and hospitality companies. Individuals who may have “struggled” in conventional settings where they felt their skills and values to be compromised. An increasing number of unorthodox enterprising individuals have no experience within the industry. “It may surprise you to learn that the Korean-American rebel chef David Chang, known for his delicious, creative food and brash, edgy attitude, majored in religion at preppy Trinity College in Hartford.” These outsiders are free from the ‘curse’ of established industry knowledge. Furthermore, they are hungry to bring fresh ideas and ways of doing things from elsewhere. They operate with an openness to collaborate across industry silos to raise the bar and stay relevant. No matter their origin, they all have an almost uncanny ability to get people on board to rally behind an idea or cause that defies current thinking. It takes a master builder and connector to see bridges where others only see barriers to entry. These socially-minded entrepreneurs and conscious business founders are saying to heck with the blueprints of the old familiar business models. They approach business with a different mind-set, core beliefs and unique definition of success. They are focused in building sustainable businesses that make a dent at the universe; which means making profit in order to serve people and positively impact the planet before satisfying shareholders. To make it more tangible here are three mavericks examples from the band of rebels shaking up the industry. Sweet Green is a modern fast casual restaurant chain serving simple seasonal food. It was founded in 2007 by three friends Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru who had recently left university; frustrated they could not find a place to get healthy food as well as a great experience. Ru recently said this about why they are in business; “We wanted to create a company and brand around human connection,” he explains. He went to compound their shared belief that food and eating are social experiences that need to be cultivated. They now operate more than 72 stores across the USA. is a modern fast casual restaurant chain serving simple seasonal food. It was founded in 2007 by three friends Jonathan Neman, Nicolas Jammet and Nathaniel Ru who had recently left university; frustrated they could not find a place to get healthy food as well as a great experience. Ru recently said this about why they are in business; he explains. He went to compound their shared belief that food and eating are social experiences that need to be cultivated. They now operate more than 72 stores across the USA. Founding Farmers is an American fine-causal chain founded by a collective of 47,000 family farmers who own a restaurant chain. They believe that everyone should be able to enjoy high-quality food that is delicious, and grown with care. They now operate more than 4 units in the Washington area and more in the pipeline. is an American fine-causal chain founded by a collective of 47,000 family farmers who own a restaurant chain. They believe that everyone should be able to enjoy high-quality food that is delicious, and grown with care. They now operate more than 4 units in the Washington area and more in the pipeline. Peacock Pavilions is a boutique Marrakech hotel founded and built by the writer and human rights specialist Maryam Montague and her architect husband, Chris Redecke in 2007–2009. What originally started off as a pair of global nomads’ desire to put down roots in a private home with their young family, morphed into an eco-hotel when the local council insisted they had to build something that benefits the community. Fast-forward to today, this hotel is an integral part of a design, hospitality, humanitarian brand with the M.Montague Souk, and an interior design sourcing service, and Project Soar, a non-profit organisation established to empower underserved girls and women. What are they doing that defies convention? It is easy to be seduced by their rule breaking, risk-taking and difference. But when we started to take a closer look at these change-makers, we noticed a pattern of 6 similar unorthodox behaviours and mindsets. 1.BOLD INTENT AND IMPACT: They are determined to build an organisation that does more than serve customers and delight guests or solely build profit. The business is a vehicle that delivers a positive impact to help fulfil a higher purpose bigger and beyond the founders’, the customers’/guests’ and employees’ needs. More than opening a restaurant, food or hotel business, their enterprise is geared to addresses local community concerns or tackle more global challenges in real and meaningful ways. There is a willing acceptance of personal responsibility, community accountability and a concern for the unique footprint and legacy they leave. This intent and desire to make an impact powers their purpose. The story of how the MMontague brand came into being is a perfect example of an organic blend of personal values and social conscience in business. Their business mantra is simple. “Be Good. Make Good. Do Good.” 2.AUDACIOUS PURPOSE BEYOND MAKING MONEY: Hospitality Mavericks are creating businesses with a conscience, invested with uncompromising worth and has it’s own value and definition of success. Making money is important but it serves their purpose — the famous “Why”. They are crystal clear in why they do what they do; and the benefit it brings to the world by tackling a problem worth solving, easing a frustration or curing a pain for themselves and the members of their community. As conscious founders and leaders, the organisation’s culture is an authentic expression of their values and is in harmony with their own belief systems. Values are a public declaration of what they stand for and they act like a powerful magnet, attracting customers/guests and employees who share the same beliefs and principles. Welcome to Death Wish … coffee that is. The Death Wish Coffee Company is the top online coffee-seller of fair-trade, organic, high-caffeine blends, and home of the world’s strongest coffee! Founder, Mike Brown, saw a need for coffee that was both strong and delicious to serve his groggy, morning customers. Serving that need fuels an audacious, uncompromising mission. “Our mission is to fuel you wherever you go. Death Wish Coffee is made by passionate people for passionate people. We strive for the best tasting and highest quality organic and fair trade beans in every bag. Our processes are USDA certified and we have committed to sustainability throughout our products. We offer a 100%, no-BS guarantee: if this isn’t the strongest coffee you’ve ever tried, we’ll gladly give you a refund.” Maverick-spirited businesses like these are built for people, by people. Purpose and principles are used to build communities where their employees and customers are mandated hold them accountable for doing business and behaving in accordance with these values. Their community is the business’ collective conscience and values guardian. They are fully aware and accept that power lies with the people when it comes to their brand. These days everyone has access to their own media house, and your customers/guests and employees have free access to their own megaphone through social media — to share their experiences (both negative and positive) and mobilize action for or against a business or cause. Maverick-spirited businesses are built for people, by people. 3.DECLINE TO SCALE FOR THE SAKE OF SCALE: They stay relevant and ahead of the competition by constantly creating value for their community. Their eyes are fixed firmly on their community pains and aspirations; not on what the competition is doing (or not doing). Some decline to scale, deciding to restrict their business to a particular size and preferring to focus on profitability instead of growth. Bo Burlingham’s book Small Giants: Companies that Choose to Be Great Instead of Big is an excellent source of intelligence about maverick founders and leaders across industry sectors who choose to be remarkable in their field instead of chasing growth for the sake of growth. Others decide to scale their businesses; but they keep a pre-scale mindset and act small as they grow. They say no to many opportunities, anchoring their success to their ability to say no to things that do not fit with their core values and mission. They understand the value of scale and can see the advantages for getting bigger. For them, bigger means more influence and the ability to make a larger positive impact on the communities they serve and the world. But they accept if they grow to fast, they potentially compromise risking their culture or what many of them refer as the soul of their business, which means losing the magic and the uniqueness that made them be able to be attractive for employees and customers. Union Square Hospitality Group, founded by restaurant entrepreneur Danny Meyer has always been very aware of saying yes to opportunities only if they were ready. Ready does not mean solely from a finance and systems point of view. Ready includes this, and critically, ensuring that there is enough relevant individual employee capability, collective talent and management capacity to scale. It can take years for a “yes” to a venture because it has to be right for the company’s culture too. 4.DIVERSIFY ACROSS BOUNDARIES: Let’s take a closer look at David Chang. Rebel chef turns international restaurateur, then start up food delivery entrepreneur with limited edition Nike sneaker deal. Where is the common thread? These new-school mavericks create unexpected business ventures across different business models; all of which are connected by their values and help to fulfil their purpose. Each new venture expands their reach and influence. But they take care to ensure new product or service launched continues to resonate with their customer and employee tribes and the communities which the business serves. 5.CREATE A STORY-BASED CULTURE: Stories guide how these organisations’ cultures are created and cultivated. A compelling founder story of the business’ development journey from idea to reality, brought to life with the characters encountered along the way, the challenges and obstacles faced and the triumphs; become a cornerstone of the organisation’s culture. The story resonates with their community. Employees and customer/guests emotionally connect with it, and adopt it as legend. They keep it alive by retelling and sharing the story; and together with the founders/leaders, they write the next chapters as they help to evolve and grow the business as a community. According to Innocent drinks’ story, the business was voted into existence by its early adopter customers. Here is an excerpt in their own words. “We started innocent in 1999 after selling our smoothies at a music festival. We put up a big sign asking people if they thought we should give up our jobs to make smoothies, and put a bin saying ‘Yes’ and a bin saying ‘No” in front of the stall. Then we got people to vote with their empties. At the end of the weekend, the ‘Yes’ bin was full, so we resigned from our jobs the next day and got cracking.” 6.LEADING: Mavericks accept that as leader, their primary responsibility is to serve — their employees, their customers/guests and the wider community which their business touches. Operating systems and technology are selected to amplify human impact, connection and contribution to the business; not to replace or enslave people. The clever and wise ones have created their own alchemy. They have cracked the code transforming a movement into a sustainable business without losing the passion that fueled the movement in the early days. Now, they lead a movement with a crystal clear purpose, vision and values that put the human at the heart of the business. From this vantage point, they are able to create environments where people understand what expected, why they are important and how they can make a contribution to the organization’s success whilst simultaneously serving a higher purpose. Friska is a UK national café chain with 7 units and more to to come. They are on a mission to redefine the way your breakfast and lunch place makes you feel. One of the founders Griff Holland said this in a recent restaurant leadership talk in London about creating an authentic experience; and the relationship between service and empathy (care) for others. “We actually think the way it’s served is just as important as the food itself. Truly memorable service doesn’t come from scripts and remembering to offer a loyalty card, it comes from people who really care about the way they make others feel and take real pleasure from making someone’s day.” They have a clear goal of becoming the best employer in the industry. He made it very clear that as founder and leader, his role is to serve and make the team feel safe before anything else. This ethos is the key to building a remarkable organisation and successful business. He is a big believer that you eat last as a leader. For him that means you pay, develop and make your employees feel empowered before you take care of yourself. If you do that; profit and business impact will come. Friska’s business model goes beyond serving their people, breakfasts and lunches. They are committed to make a positive social and environmental impact wherever they can. As an example they give 10p per sold water bottle goes toward supporting Frank Water and all of their charitable work around the world. How prepared are you for the revolution? Many operators across the globe are struggling with a host of emerging crises. Take your pick from growth challenges, rising food costs, intensive competition, critical skills gaps, technology adoption, rising employee turnover, changing customer tastes and shrinking guest loyalty (guaranteed year on year repeat business). Each of these challenges either on their own or combined, have the makings of the perfect storm. Opportunity or disaster — are you ready? Many leaders in the industry are dangerously planning the future of their business but operating with their minds rooted in the past. An overconfident reliance on false assumptions about their customers’/guests’ expectations and employees’ desires is laying the groundwork for their demise. Don’t be one of them. Today, standing still is the riskiest action you can take. The business landscape is littered with the broken and sad remnants of companies whose leaders failed to adapt to change. The revolution is already taking place in the hospitality, food and restaurant industry. “Things are changing so fast in food that if you’re still using what worked for you in the past, you’re screwed.” David Chang on why he is risking his perfect restaurant record for a delivery startup venture. Whether you are of the mind to launch a startup venture or you are the leader of an existing restaurant, food or hospitality business, this is your call to action. Your organisation’s survival depends on it. Yes, we know it is not easy. The reality is that there is no quick fix formula to create a sustainable, unmistakable business and culture. But you can make a start to future-proof your business today. Here is how you can prepare to start your own revolution. Use these 9 maverick-inspired questions in your team to kickstart the journey to a stronger and more sustainable business that your employees and customers will connect and fall in love with. What do you offer that can’t be found elsewhere? - Hint: It might not be what you offer; but how you offer your product or experience. What makes you stand out from the crowd? A distinctive style? An unforgettable customer/guest experience? A remarkable culture? A useful and valuable product? 3. What is your unfair advantage? Why? 4. How are you leading in your community? What do you dare to care about? Who will you help? 5. How do you serve your customers/guests? What pain do you solve? What are they struggling with? What aspirations do you help them achieve? 6. How are you leading your employees? What connection are you making? 7. How clear is your purpose? 8. What do you stand for? What are the values connecting you with your employees and customers/guests? Are you communicating, connecting, hiring, reviewing, rewarding, and firing around them? 9. How clear and credible is your Vision for the future? Do you have a clear road map to get there? Are your employees, customers/guests on that journey with you? Take your time. The revolution is not going anywhere. Honest answers, no matter how uncomfortable, are the ticket to putting your business on the right road to sustainability. Success that resonates with you and your customer/guest and employee communities beckons. Our journey continues and you are invited to join on this expedition. Let us find out more about the mavericks and rebel entrepreneurs who are defying conventional wisdom and blazing their own path. What can we learn from them? We are curious about their activities and thinking; and are dreaming up ways we can help them shake up an industry and change the world. Tell us know your thoughts about the revolution sweeping through the restaurant, food and hospitality industry in the comments. We would love to read them. Share this post with friends and colleagues who also have a strong passion for the hospitality industry and its people. Show your appreciation for this article by clicking the green hand clap icon. Thank you. Before we sign off, a small note of caution. This post is best sent to folks who are curious and open to joining and supporting a revolution. Michael is the heart-centered operations pro, who believes and lives by building hospitality and restaurants businesses from the inside out. When your employees love your company, your customers will love you — brand nirvana! He helps leaders and operators to build unique blueprints and business systems that create strong employee and customer experience, which translate into improved sales, profits and sustainability. Michael is the founder and implementer of Tingsager Consulting and Co-founder of The Bear Kitchen with real-world experience in managing multi-unit restaurant operations and working with global brands. Nicole is a warrior dedicated to liberating business owners from the HR-related chaos and the insanity than can threaten a successful opening and the growth of sustainable business. An HR pro that thinks like a creative, she helps leaders and operators put the right team and HR systems in place, connect their people to the purpose of their business so that they can create a unique customer experience that generates revenue and loyalty. Nicole is the founder and lead creative HR specialist of Aquarius Human Resources Consulting; with a love for hospitality she supports the launch and operation of luxury brands, independent restaurants and boutique hotels. She is a guest blog contributor, tweeter and writer at The HR Rabbit Hole blog.

https://medium.com/@hmavericks/what-in-the-world-is-shaking-up-the-hospitality-industry-44894764d4d1

['Hospitality Mavericks']

2017-10-24 14:38:10.152000+00:00

['Entrepreneurship', 'Restaurant Business', 'Hospitality', 'Leadership', 'Hotel']

Title World Shaking Hospitality IndustryContent prepared revolution upon time long ago restaurant food hospitality industry formula success pretty simple grasp Following formula widely accepted guaranteed path making Founders business owner typically followed tried tested blueprint reaped reward Create original concept innovate around edge existing one Clone business DNA replicate customerguest experience model Standardise system process implement uniform standard roll across new location Et voilà three step scale single unit business hotel chain restaurant empire Many global brand familiar started way Small single unit business rooted one location expanded local market spread reach influence dominate globally familiar industry titan Starbucks McDonald’s Hilton Hotels Resorts Four Seasons Hotels Resorts et al startup phase leader challenged conventional thinking time business run industry rebel day championed innovation internal system building unheard efficiency process reimaged customer served guest experienced property new distinctive way Cost Success Success come high price Leaders business owner adopted quest efficiency zeal consequence creativity uniqueness humanness landed chopping block recent decade witnessed overzealous trimming core ingredient truth told rich source innovation transformed industry drive squeeze maximum output resource get result least amount time energy money caused unintended adverse effectsThis likely squashed thing brought hospitality leader business success first place goal scale business led ubiquitous brand presence bore instead delight customersguests Furthermore mission standardise profit maximise shareholder return investment succeeded numbing instead engaging employee ultimately dumbing capacity make individual contribution business tried tested formula led saturated market cookiecutter experience customer losing appetite employee stomach full last year ripple change trickling industry building intensity relaxed bistro finedining 2 star ultraluxe customer guest staging uprising want feel authentic personalised frictionless experience every time Service level keeping class budget business expected uniquely human tailored guestcustomer experience demanded Simply put cookie cutter experience longer flavour day new breed restaurant entrepreneur hospitality leader hear cry heeding call act understand appetite change growing ready deliver experience customerguest want hospitality industry remains brutal place create profitable business stand crowd Surprisingly new maverick find much easier break free sea sameness may even create new understanding success mean respective work base Caribbean UK Central Europe unknowingly 3 question playing mind maverick defies convention prepared client revolution blog joined force — setting journey discover answer 3 question share learn following trail wherever lead u understand maverick leader make maverick organisation tick curious learn must master order build sustainable business enterprise creates great employee customer experience humanness core whilst simultaneously making positive dent world maverick daring shake industry new player innovator entering industry ignoring convention writing rule Let’s find rebel shaking hospitality industry escapee established restaurant hospitality company Individuals may “struggled” conventional setting felt skill value compromised increasing number unorthodox enterprising individual experience within industry “It may surprise learn KoreanAmerican rebel chef David Chang known delicious creative food brash edgy attitude majored religion preppy Trinity College Hartford” outsider free ‘curse’ established industry knowledge Furthermore hungry bring fresh idea way thing elsewhere operate openness collaborate across industry silo raise bar stay relevant matter origin almost uncanny ability get people board rally behind idea cause defies current thinking take master builder connector see bridge others see barrier entry sociallyminded entrepreneur conscious business founder saying heck blueprint old familiar business model approach business different mindset core belief unique definition success focused building sustainable business make dent universe mean making profit order serve people positively impact planet satisfying shareholder make tangible three maverick example band rebel shaking industry Sweet Green modern fast casual restaurant chain serving simple seasonal food founded 2007 three friend Jonathan Neman Nicolas Jammet Nathaniel Ru recently left university frustrated could find place get healthy food well great experience Ru recently said business “We wanted create company brand around human connection” explains went compound shared belief food eating social experience need cultivated operate 72 store across USA modern fast casual restaurant chain serving simple seasonal food founded 2007 three friend Jonathan Neman Nicolas Jammet Nathaniel Ru recently left university frustrated could find place get healthy food well great experience Ru recently said business explains went compound shared belief food eating social experience need cultivated operate 72 store across USA Founding Farmers American finecausal chain founded collective 47000 family farmer restaurant chain believe everyone able enjoy highquality food delicious grown care operate 4 unit Washington area pipeline American finecausal chain founded collective 47000 family farmer restaurant chain believe everyone able enjoy highquality food delicious grown care operate 4 unit Washington area pipeline Peacock Pavilions boutique Marrakech hotel founded built writer human right specialist Maryam Montague architect husband Chris Redecke 2007–2009 originally started pair global nomads’ desire put root private home young family morphed ecohotel local council insisted build something benefit community Fastforward today hotel integral part design hospitality humanitarian brand MMontague Souk interior design sourcing service Project Soar nonprofit organisation established empower underserved girl woman defies convention easy seduced rule breaking risktaking difference started take closer look changemakers noticed pattern 6 similar unorthodox behaviour mindset 1BOLD INTENT IMPACT determined build organisation serve customer delight guest solely build profit business vehicle delivers positive impact help fulfil higher purpose bigger beyond founders’ customers’guests’ employees’ need opening restaurant food hotel business enterprise geared address local community concern tackle global challenge real meaningful way willing acceptance personal responsibility community accountability concern unique footprint legacy leave intent desire make impact power purpose story MMontague brand came perfect example organic blend personal value social conscience business business mantra simple “Be Good Make Good Good” 2AUDACIOUS PURPOSE BEYOND MAKING MONEY Hospitality Mavericks creating business conscience invested uncompromising worth it’s value definition success Making money important serf purpose — famous “Why” crystal clear benefit brings world tackling problem worth solving easing frustration curing pain member community conscious founder leader organisation’s culture authentic expression value harmony belief system Values public declaration stand act like powerful magnet attracting customersguests employee share belief principle Welcome Death Wish … coffee Death Wish Coffee Company top online coffeeseller fairtrade organic highcaffeine blend home world’s strongest coffee Founder Mike Brown saw need coffee strong delicious serve groggy morning customer Serving need fuel audacious uncompromising mission “Our mission fuel wherever go Death Wish Coffee made passionate people passionate people strive best tasting highest quality organic fair trade bean every bag process USDA certified committed sustainability throughout product offer 100 noBS guarantee isn’t strongest coffee you’ve ever tried we’ll gladly give refund” Maverickspirited business like built people people Purpose principle used build community employee customer mandated hold accountable business behaving accordance value community business’ collective conscience value guardian fully aware accept power lie people come brand day everyone access medium house customersguests employee free access megaphone social medium — share experience negative positive mobilize action business cause Maverickspirited business built people people 3DECLINE SCALE SAKE SCALE stay relevant ahead competition constantly creating value community eye fixed firmly community pain aspiration competition decline scale deciding restrict business particular size preferring focus profitability instead growth Bo Burlingham’s book Small Giants Companies Choose Great Instead Big excellent source intelligence maverick founder leader across industry sector choose remarkable field instead chasing growth sake growth Others decide scale business keep prescale mindset act small grow say many opportunity anchoring success ability say thing fit core value mission understand value scale see advantage getting bigger bigger mean influence ability make larger positive impact community serve world accept grow fast potentially compromise risking culture many refer soul business mean losing magic uniqueness made able attractive employee customer Union Square Hospitality Group founded restaurant entrepreneur Danny Meyer always aware saying yes opportunity ready Ready mean solely finance system point view Ready includes critically ensuring enough relevant individual employee capability collective talent management capacity scale take year “yes” venture right company’s culture 4DIVERSIFY ACROSS BOUNDARIES Let’s take closer look David Chang Rebel chef turn international restaurateur start food delivery entrepreneur limited edition Nike sneaker deal common thread newschool maverick create unexpected business venture across different business model connected value help fulfil purpose new venture expands reach influence take care ensure new product service launched continues resonate customer employee tribe community business serf 5CREATE STORYBASED CULTURE Stories guide organisations’ culture created cultivated compelling founder story business’ development journey idea reality brought life character encountered along way challenge obstacle faced triumph become cornerstone organisation’s culture story resonates community Employees customerguests emotionally connect adopt legend keep alive retelling sharing story together foundersleaders write next chapter help evolve grow business community According Innocent drinks’ story business voted existence early adopter customer excerpt word “We started innocent 1999 selling smoothy music festival put big sign asking people thought give job make smoothy put bin saying ‘Yes’ bin saying ‘No” front stall got people vote empty end weekend ‘Yes’ bin full resigned job next day got cracking” 6LEADING Mavericks accept leader primary responsibility serve — employee customersguests wider community business touch Operating system technology selected amplify human impact connection contribution business replace enslave people clever wise one created alchemy cracked code transforming movement sustainable business without losing passion fueled movement early day lead movement crystal clear purpose vision value put human heart business vantage point able create environment people understand expected important make contribution organization’s success whilst simultaneously serving higher purpose Friska UK national café chain 7 unit come mission redefine way breakfast lunch place make feel One founder Griff Holland said recent restaurant leadership talk London creating authentic experience relationship service empathy care others “We actually think way it’s served important food Truly memorable service doesn’t come script remembering offer loyalty card come people really care way make others feel take real pleasure making someone’s day” clear goal becoming best employer industry made clear founder leader role serve make team feel safe anything else ethos key building remarkable organisation successful business big believer eat last leader mean pay develop make employee feel empowered take care profit business impact come Friska’s business model go beyond serving people breakfast lunch committed make positive social environmental impact wherever example give 10p per sold water bottle go toward supporting Frank Water charitable work around world prepared revolution Many operator across globe struggling host emerging crisis Take pick growth challenge rising food cost intensive competition critical skill gap technology adoption rising employee turnover changing customer taste shrinking guest loyalty guaranteed year year repeat business challenge either combined making perfect storm Opportunity disaster — ready Many leader industry dangerously planning future business operating mind rooted past overconfident reliance false assumption customers’guests’ expectation employees’ desire laying groundwork demise Don’t one Today standing still riskiest action take business landscape littered broken sad remnant company whose leader failed adapt change revolution already taking place hospitality food restaurant industry “Things changing fast food you’re still using worked past you’re screwed” David Chang risking perfect restaurant record delivery startup venture Whether mind launch startup venture leader existing restaurant food hospitality business call action organisation’s survival depends Yes know easy reality quick fix formula create sustainable unmistakable business culture make start futureproof business today prepare start revolution Use 9 maverickinspired question team kickstart journey stronger sustainable business employee customer connect fall love offer can’t found elsewhere Hint might offer offer product experience make stand crowd distinctive style unforgettable customerguest experience remarkable culture useful valuable product 3 unfair advantage 4 leading community dare care help 5 serve customersguests pain solve struggling aspiration help achieve 6 leading employee connection making 7 clear purpose 8 stand value connecting employee customersguests communicating connecting hiring reviewing rewarding firing around 9 clear credible Vision future clear road map get employee customersguests journey Take time revolution going anywhere Honest answer matter uncomfortable ticket putting business right road sustainability Success resonates customerguest employee community beckons journey continues invited join expedition Let u find maverick rebel entrepreneur defying conventional wisdom blazing path learn curious activity thinking dreaming way help shake industry change world Tell u know thought revolution sweeping restaurant food hospitality industry comment would love read Share post friend colleague also strong passion hospitality industry people Show appreciation article clicking green hand clap icon Thank sign small note caution post best sent folk curious open joining supporting revolution Michael heartcentered operation pro belief life building hospitality restaurant business inside employee love company customer love — brand nirvana help leader operator build unique blueprint business system create strong employee customer experience translate improved sale profit sustainability Michael founder implementer Tingsager Consulting Cofounder Bear Kitchen realworld experience managing multiunit restaurant operation working global brand Nicole warrior dedicated liberating business owner HRrelated chaos insanity threaten successful opening growth sustainable business HR pro think like creative help leader operator put right team HR system place connect people purpose business create unique customer experience generates revenue loyalty Nicole founder lead creative HR specialist 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When in Rome… Literally

When in Rome… Literally *This is part 2 in a series of blogs about my trip to Italy and our experiences there, including CouchSurfing. To learn what CouchSurfing is and how we came to know it, see part 1 here. [dc]I[/dc] check my email a few days after sending out a hosting request to a couple who live near Rome and am excited to find a response! I open the note, as my stomach flips a bit. “Ciao!” it begins, followed by a “yes,” they’d love to host us! How cool is this? We email back and forth periodically, finalizing details of our arrival day and time, transportation, and how many days we’d be staying, through which we get to know each other a bit. We’re psyched that they’re willing to do this. We loved their profile on the website, and they look very sweet in their pictures. It’s official. We’re diving fully into CouchSurfing! Viva la Roma! Despite flying to London on a red eye with little to no success with sleeping, and waiting several hours for our flight to Rome, we’re surprisingly awake upon arrival. Our excitement is our fuel. We grab our bags, flag a taxi, make sure our bible for the next two weeks (a MUST have, if traveling to Italy), Rick Steves’ Italy 2011 with map, is handy, and off we go to our inn for the night, L’albergo Al Porticciolo. We choose a place not too far from the airport so we can just rest and prepare for our first full day of seeing the sights. We walk in to find a sweet, old man working the desk. “Buon giorno,” I say, proud of my use of Italian. “Ah, bellissima!” he says, excitedly. We both smile. I continue with the little Italian I’ve learned “Prenotazione per una notte.” (Reservation for one night). “Ah, sí,” he responds. And off he goes, talking a mile a minute. We stand, baffled, and I pull out my next best line: “Mi dispiace, non capisco.” (I’m sorry, I don’t understand). We quickly learn that he speaks absolutely no English and neither do any of the waiters in the attached restaurant. This freaks us out a bit, being our first night and all, but it’s pretty amazing what hand gestures can do for communication. We get ourselves checked in, make dinner reservations for 8 PM, and settle into our lovely room. Boy, am I thankful for all those games of charades growing up! After an unexpectedly fancy, but delicious dinner (minus the chef’s gift of potatoes and raw squid to start us off. Yes, I tried it. It tasted like nothing, but it was tough to get over the texture thing), we head back to our room where I brush up on some more Italian, and Missy does a bee-line for the huge bathtub. A short while later, we settle into our ridiculously comfy bed. “So, what’s our plan for tomorrow?” I ask. Missy did all the research and reading of the sights while I handled the logistics of the trip — transportation, lodging, etc. Yeah, we’re a pretty good team. “Tomorrow is the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, and Palantine Hill… once we figure out how to get there,” she says with a smirk. The next morning we learn, through hand gestures again, that we should take a cab back to the airport to get a train that will take us to Termini station in Rome — the hub. Despite the taxi driver really wanting to drive us to Termini station (can’t imagine how much that would’ve cost), we insist on a ride only to the airport (yup, hand gestures again — picture me, pretending to fly like an airplane). “I’m excited to meet our CouchSurfing hosts tonight,” I say on our train ride to Termini. “They’re picking us up at the train station near their house.” “I hope it’s not weird,” Missy says. Understandable concern, as this is our first experience being hosted. After dumping our luggage at the bag drop in the train station, we spend a full (and HOT) day in Rome, blown away by the architecture and history. With the Rick Steves’ free audio tours we downloaded to our phones, we learn a ton about each of the sights — in a fun, accessible way — so not like a stuffy tour guide. We officially love Rick, and we come to love him more and more with each leg of the trip. As we walk down a busy, city street in Rome, we turn a corner, and there it is — the Roman Coliseum. Whoa! It’s enormously grand and spectacular. Strange to see such a site amongst this busy urban-ness. How can something so old still be standing? The architecture and engineering of it is mind-boggling. From our audio tour, we learn so much about the history of this place. The events that went on here were way more barbaric than I had known. In this area, we also visit the ruins of the Roman Forum and Palantine Hill, taking walks through beautiful gardens, hiking a bit, and trying to wrap our minds around what we are feasting our eyes on. Palantine Hill is one of the most ancient parts of Rome. We’ve seen these sites so often in movies and history books that it’s hard to really have it sink in that we are here. We visit everything on our agenda in a leisurely way, seeing a lot, but not feeling rushed — until we need to catch the train to our hosts’ home. Although we get to the station in plenty of time, we end up standing on the wrong platform and miss our train. Signage is not Italy’s strong suit. No big deal. There’s another train in 20 minutes. Yeah, we miss that, too. Big station + crappy signs = frustrated Kerri and Missy. We feel terrible because the next train won’t get us to our hosts’ area until 9 PM. They’ve made dinner for us and are waiting to eat. Fortunately, families eat late in Italy, but probably not this late when you have a 1-year-old! We offer to take a cab from the station to their home so they don’t have to pick us up, and Ilaria just laughs. “No taxi will come out here. Besides, it would be very expensive.” OK, maybe their house is a bit more remote than we thought, though we knew ahead of time that they lived 30 minutes outside of Rome proper. We finally arrive at their train station and wait to be picked up. I pull out my photo of Ilaria and Luca and wonder if we’ll recognize them. It doesn’t help that it’s pitch dark and the train station isn’t well lit. Ilaria pulls up with her neighbor, Claudio. We apologize profusely for our delay, and she is so gracious. She hugs us both and says, “Is OK. Is OK.” On the ride to her house, we learn that Luca was in a car accident. He’s fine, but the car isn’t. It’s in the shop and will be for a while, so rides to and from the train station will be tricky. Of course that’s fine with us, as we didn’t expect to be chauffeured around, until we learn how far they live from the station, that is. Now this could be a bit of a problem. We put that issue aside as we pull up to their home. Luca, Ilaria’s husband, and their daughter, Emma, along with Claudio’s wife and their son, Federico, are sitting outside at the table with food at the ready. What a beautiful setting! We immediately feel welcome, and even more so, like they’re really happy to have us. We’re shown to our room — a private guest room on the third floor — drop our bags, freshen up a bit, and head down to join them for dinner. Oh, man, can Luca cook! He makes us incredible pasta dishes — not even sure what’s in it other than grapes — but it’s out of this world! He serves two different pasta dishes and both are delectable. Combine that with the delicious wine, bread, and great company, and we are in heaven! After the main course, Luca brings out a platter of fresh cut cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto. Yum! The conversation flows easily, even though half of the guests don’t speak the other’s language. Those who do, translate, and then there are always those hand gestures. :-) I play peek-a-boo with Emma, who has the brightest smile that shines in her eyes. As the night winds down, we say goodbye to the neighbors, and Luca takes Emma off to bed. Mis and I stay up chatting with Ilaria, and the phone rings. Claudio’s wife is calling to give us the bus schedule to Rome. How sweet is she? We feel better knowing we have a transportation plan for the next day, and we head upstairs to go to bed. We open up the shutters in our room, and the soft air comes flowing in. What a beautiful night, in all sorts of ways. Yup, we’re liking this CouchSurfing thing. We wake the next morning, get dressed, pack our daypack and venture downstairs. Luca is in the kitchen. “Cappucino?” he asks. I think he’s about to fall on the floor when I respond. “No, thank you. We don’t drink coffee.” The most puzzled of all puzzled looks comes across his face. “No caffé?” “No thanks. I’ll just have some water.” “WATER? In the morning? No, no. Cappuccino. I make it. No problem.” It takes some persistence to get Luca to believe that we really don’t drink coffee and we’re not just saying it so he doesn’t have to make it. “OK,” he says, still not totally convinced. He gets us a couple glasses of water. “Here’s your… water,” he says with raised eyebrows. We spend a little time with the family, and then we’re off for our second day in Rome. We get ready to walk to the bus stop when Claudio comes by and offers us a ride. Everyone is so kind! We take him up on it since it’s ridiculously hot out. We stop at a bar/market on the way, and I assume Claudio needs something. No, apparently this is where we buy the bus tickets. Sure, bus tickets at the market… We settle into our seats on the bus and are on our way, having no idea the “creative” maneuvering our driver would be doing. This bus is taking hairpin turns like nobody’s business, beeping in advance to let oncoming cars know to stop. We drive down roads that are carved out of mountains, barely fitting between the stone walls on either side. It’s exciting, but also a bit frightening, so we’re relieved to see the highway up ahead. The bus drops us at a metro station somewhere in Rome, and now we have to figure out how to get to the destinations for the day — the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. We look around for some help. “Let’s go ask him,” Missy says, pointing to the bartender. Yup, you read that right — the bartender. At the bar. In the bus/metro station. I guess you’ll never know when you’ll want some vino. Not being morning people has certainly worked in our favor today! We get to the Vatican Museum and find that the line to enter isn’t very long. We had heard lots of stories of people waiting two hours to get in, but we’re inside in just 20 minutes. The journey through the museum is four miles long and ends at the Sistine Chapel. The artwork is breathtaking and still vivid after so many years. They take exceptional care to keep the pieces in the very best condition. Upon entering the Sistine Chapel, I’m immediately hit by the powerful energy in the room (Remember, I’m a sensitive sponge!). Even with the room being filled with visitors, the feeling is palpable enough to overcome the chatter, shuffling, and oohs and aahs. I stand, in awe, and marvel at the artwork around me. I snap one photo before learning, quite emphatically, that there are NO photos allowed! At least I got a pretty significant shot: Also, periodically, the security guards would proclaim, “Silencio!” A man near me begins to videotape the entire chapel while chatting to his wife, and it takes about four seconds before there’s a guard on either side of him escorting him out. OK, silence and no photos. Got it! They mean business. We wind up our day in St. Peter’s Square, marveling at the beauty of the obelisk and the outside of the Basilica. We’ll be venturing inside the next day. After enjoying a gelato (yum!), we make our way back the metro and the bus station to return to our hosts’ home. Tonight is pizza night, and Luca and Ilaria have invited over several friends and neighbors to join us. Luca’s homemade pizza is on the table when we arrive, so we sit right down and dig in. Hands down, it’s the BEST pizza we’ve ever had. We don’t even know what he put on it, but it doesn’t matter. It’s delicious. The wine is plentiful, the pizzas — all different kinds — keep coming out of the kitchen, and chatter in Italian and English go on all around. One of Ilaria’s friends, who speaks English, is excited to have us there so she can keep in practice. We chat with her for much of the evening and are impressed with how great her English is, American accent and all. For those guests who don’t speak English, we’re still able to chat with hand gestures (again!), and with the helpful assistance of the Google Translate app. I sit back and take a mental snapshot. This is exactly the type of “Livin’ Like a Local” we were hoping for when we discovered CouchSurfing. We’re sitting among our hosts, their friends, enjoying regional cuisine and wine, with conversations flowing and laughter echoing through the night. As I look around, I feel overwhelmingly fortunate and blessed. And very much like a local. The evening wraps up, and we retire with smiles plastered on our faces. This is our last evening with our Rome hosts, and we’re sad to say goodbye, but we know we’ve made lifelong friends. After another great night’s sleep, we wake up, pack up our things, and head downstairs. Ilaria is in the kitchen. “Buon giorno! Cappu… Um, I mean, water?” We all laugh. “Yes, water, please.” We spend time exchanging contact information — Facebook, Skype, emails — I play a few more peek-a-boo games with Emma, and we’re off. Walking to the bus station, luggage in tow (thankful for wheelie bags!), we’re both beaming. What a great time and a great experience staying with our new friends! “I’m so glad we did that,” Missy says. “It was better than I ever could have imagined. A definite highlight so far.” I totally agree. When we get to Rome, we visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps (had to hit the steps, since contestants went there on The Amazing Race, one of our favorite shows!). St. Peter’s Basilica is glorious, in the truest sense of the word. It is enormous, yet doesn’t feel anywhere near as vast as it is; it’s ornate, beautiful, moving, and powerful. Thanks to our handy audio tour, we learn that the Basilica is the size of six football fields and that the bronze canopy in front of the main alter, which looks about 20–25 feet tall, is actually seven stories high! The interior was intentionally designed to feel more intimate than it is, and they certainly succeeded. Looking up at the Latin words running around the perimeter, I’d guess them to be about two feet high. They’re each seven feet! (click the photo for a better view). It so happens, by no planning on our part, that we find ourselves in St. Peter’s on 9/11/11 — the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US. It’s surreal to be so far from home on this day. To honor those lost and those who continue to suffer, I take a few quiet moments to kneel in prayer in this magnificent building. Despite the 4,000-mile separation, this helps me feel connected to my loved ones back home and the memories of that horrific day. I feel sad and grateful at the same time. We finish up our Basilica tour, or so I thought, when Missy says, “Let’s climb to the top of the dome!” I look at her puzzled. “What exactly does that entail?” “Well, we take an elevator to the roof, and then climb the stairs to the top of the cupola.” “Oh, OK, I bet the view will be incredible!” “I’m sure it will be!” Mis says. “And, taking the elevator means we only have to climb 323 stairs instead of, like, 500.” “Wait, whoa, what? 323 stairs? Do you see what I’m wearing?” There’s a pretty strict dress code to enter the Basilica — no shorts above the knee and no tank tops. So, on this 90-degree, high-humidity day, I’m in linen pants, a short sleeve shirt and sandals — sandals that aren’t meant for climbing 323 stairs. Being as great as she is, Missy takes it in stride. “OK, no biggie. We can just take the elevator to the roof and look from there.” I pause. “Really? You know I can’t turn down a challenge like this. Let’s do it.” Away we go… elevator and then climbing, climbing, and climbing. With each flight the spiral of the staircase gets narrower, the stairs smaller, and the areas to rest, fewer. Everyone in front of us and behind us is panting as much as we are. It’s freakin’ hot out, imagine the temperature inside a cupola! As we finally reach the last flight of stairs, they are so small, we have to put our feet on them sideways. And there’s no room for a railing, so you have to grab onto a thick rope hanging down to get up and out. A little scary, but we did it! Check out the view. This photo is looking down on St. Peter’s Square from the top. I love how the shadow of the cupola was captured in the photo. And a fun, little tidbit for ya: See the shape of St. Peter’s “Square”? It’s meant to represent open arms. We look around for a good, long while, amazed by the view, cooling off in the breeze, and preparing ourselves for the descent. This experience and the feeling of accomplishment is worth every single step. We venture down, which goes much faster than the climb up, and stop at a viewing balcony inside the Basilica. Wow. Now this gives us a sense of the enormity of the place. The people down on the floor look tiny! As we walk around the balcony, we see that a mass is going on, and suddenly, the choir bursts into song. Instant chills! The beauty of their voices reverberating in this magnificent building is nothing short of astounding. I stand frozen and captivated. And I thought the view from the cupola was impactful… After leaving St. Peter’s, we stop to sit in the square once again to process the beauty we just witnessed. We attempt conversation, but all that comes out are, “I just… Wow.” “Yeah, wow.” Next up? The Trevi Fountain. Of course, we have to toss a coin in so we’re guaranteed to come back. As with every other place we’ve visited in Rome, the fountain is gorgeous. The place is abuzz with visitors kissing, making wishes, enjoying gelato, and snapping photos. We arrive at dusk — a beautiful time of day to visit this spot. We join the festivities and make our wish, toss our coin, and enjoy our gelato. It’s nice to just sit and relax after our experiences (physical and spiritual) at St. Peter’s — and surrounded by such beauty still. Finally, we take a swing by the Spanish Steps, relax for a bit there, and then head off to our last-minute hotel room in the heart of Rome. We’re off to Venice bright and early in the morning, so we give ourselves the gift of a cab ride back to the room, looking forward to a nice, refreshing shower, and a good night’s sleep. We check in and head up to our room. It sure is cozy (read, “small”), but we don’t care. It’s quaint, clean, and convenient. Missy calls the first shower, and opens the bathroom door to reveal the smallest stall we have ever seen; it’s clearly not made for curvy Americans. It’s all good. It does the job. After we’re all cleaned up, we get ourselves organized for our train ride to Venice, setting the alarm nice and early so we can grab breakfast beforehand. Or so I thought… To read Part 3 in my Adventures In Italy blog series: Lido and Venice, click here.

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['Kerri Richardson']

2016-08-22 22:39:37.515000+00:00

['Blog', 'Wine', 'Couchsurfing', 'Europe', 'Hotel']

Title Rome… LiterallyContent Rome… Literally part 2 series blog trip Italy experience including CouchSurfing learn CouchSurfing came know see part 1 dcIdc check email day sending hosting request couple live near Rome excited find response open note stomach flip bit “Ciao” begin followed “yes” they’d love host u cool email back forth periodically finalizing detail arrival day time transportation many day we’d staying get know bit We’re psyched they’re willing loved profile website look sweet picture It’s official We’re diving fully CouchSurfing Viva la Roma Despite flying London red eye little success sleeping waiting several hour flight Rome we’re surprisingly awake upon arrival excitement fuel grab bag flag taxi make sure bible next two week MUST traveling Italy Rick Steves’ Italy 2011 map handy go inn night L’albergo Al Porticciolo choose place far airport rest prepare first full day seeing sight walk find sweet old man working desk “Buon giorno” say proud use Italian “Ah bellissima” say excitedly smile continue little Italian I’ve learned “Prenotazione per una notte” Reservation one night “Ah sí” responds go talking mile minute stand baffled pull next best line “Mi dispiace non capisco” I’m sorry don’t understand quickly learn speaks absolutely English neither waiter attached restaurant freak u bit first night it’s pretty amazing hand gesture communication get checked make dinner reservation 8 PM settle lovely room Boy thankful game charade growing unexpectedly fancy delicious dinner minus chef’s gift potato raw squid start u Yes tried tasted like nothing tough get texture thing head back room brush Italian Missy beeline huge bathtub short later settle ridiculously comfy bed “So what’s plan tomorrow” ask Missy research reading sight handled logistics trip — transportation lodging etc Yeah we’re pretty good team “Tomorrow Coliseum Roman Forum Palantine Hill… figure get there” say smirk next morning learn hand gesture take cab back airport get train take u Termini station Rome — hub Despite taxi driver really wanting drive u Termini station can’t imagine much would’ve cost insist ride airport yup hand gesture — picture pretending fly like airplane “I’m excited meet CouchSurfing host tonight” say train ride Termini “They’re picking u train station near house” “I hope it’s weird” Missy say Understandable concern first experience hosted dumping luggage bag drop train station spend full HOT day Rome blown away architecture history Rick Steves’ free audio tour downloaded phone learn ton sight — fun accessible way — like stuffy tour guide officially love Rick come love leg trip walk busy city street Rome turn corner — Roman Coliseum Whoa It’s enormously grand spectacular Strange see site amongst busy urbanness something old still standing architecture engineering mindboggling audio tour learn much history place event went way barbaric known area also visit ruin Roman Forum Palantine Hill taking walk beautiful garden hiking bit trying wrap mind around feasting eye Palantine Hill one ancient part Rome We’ve seen site often movie history book it’s hard really sink visit everything agenda leisurely way seeing lot feeling rushed — need catch train hosts’ home Although get station plenty time end standing wrong platform miss train Signage Italy’s strong suit big deal There’s another train 20 minute Yeah miss Big station crappy sign frustrated Kerri Missy feel terrible next train won’t get u hosts’ area 9 PM They’ve made dinner u waiting eat Fortunately family eat late Italy probably late 1yearold offer take cab station home don’t pick u Ilaria laugh “No taxi come Besides would expensive” OK maybe house bit remote thought though knew ahead time lived 30 minute outside Rome proper finally arrive train station wait picked pull photo Ilaria Luca wonder we’ll recognize doesn’t help it’s pitch dark train station isn’t well lit Ilaria pull neighbor Claudio apologize profusely delay gracious hug u say “Is OK OK” ride house learn Luca car accident He’s fine car isn’t It’s shop ride train station tricky course that’s fine u didn’t expect chauffeured around learn far live station could bit problem put issue aside pull home Luca Ilaria’s husband daughter Emma along Claudio’s wife son Federico sitting outside table food ready beautiful setting immediately feel welcome even like they’re really happy u We’re shown room — private guest room third floor — drop bag freshen bit head join dinner Oh man Luca cook make u incredible pasta dish — even sure what’s grape — it’s world serf two different pasta dish delectable Combine delicious wine bread great company heaven main course Luca brings platter fresh cut cantaloupe wrapped prosciutto Yum conversation flow easily even though half guest don’t speak other’s language translate always hand gesture play peekaboo Emma brightest smile shine eye night wind say goodbye neighbor Luca take Emma bed Mis stay chatting Ilaria phone ring Claudio’s wife calling give u bus schedule Rome sweet feel better knowing transportation plan next day head upstairs go bed open shutter room soft air come flowing beautiful night sort way Yup we’re liking CouchSurfing thing wake next morning get dressed pack daypack venture downstairs Luca kitchen “Cappucino” asks think he’s fall floor respond “No thank don’t drink coffee” puzzled puzzled look come across face “No caffé” “No thanks I’ll water” “WATER morning Cappuccino make problem” take persistence get Luca believe really don’t drink coffee we’re saying doesn’t make “OK” say still totally convinced get u couple glass water “Here’s your… water” say raised eyebrow spend little time family we’re second day Rome get ready walk bus stop Claudio come offer u ride Everyone kind take since it’s ridiculously hot stop barmarket way assume Claudio need something apparently buy bus ticket Sure bus ticket market… settle seat bus way idea “creative” maneuvering driver would bus taking hairpin turn like nobody’s business beeping advance let oncoming car know stop drive road carved mountain barely fitting stone wall either side It’s exciting also bit frightening we’re relieved see highway ahead bus drop u metro station somewhere Rome figure get destination day — Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel look around help “Let’s go ask him” Missy say pointing bartender Yup read right — bartender bar busmetro station guess you’ll never know you’ll want vino morning people certainly worked favor today get Vatican Museum find line enter isn’t long heard lot story people waiting two hour get we’re inside 20 minute journey museum four mile long end Sistine Chapel artwork breathtaking still vivid many year take exceptional care keep piece best condition Upon entering Sistine Chapel I’m immediately hit powerful energy room Remember I’m sensitive sponge Even room filled visitor feeling palpable enough overcome chatter shuffling oohs aahs stand awe marvel artwork around snap one photo learning quite emphatically photo allowed least got pretty significant shot Also periodically security guard would proclaim “Silencio” man near begin videotape entire chapel chatting wife take four second there’s guard either side escorting OK silence photo Got mean business wind day St Peter’s Square marveling beauty obelisk outside Basilica We’ll venturing inside next day enjoying gelato yum make way back metro bus station return hosts’ home Tonight pizza night Luca Ilaria invited several friend neighbor join u Luca’s homemade pizza table arrive sit right dig Hands it’s BEST pizza we’ve ever don’t even know put doesn’t matter It’s delicious wine plentiful pizza — different kind — keep coming kitchen chatter Italian English go around One Ilaria’s friend speaks English excited u keep practice chat much evening impressed great English American accent guest don’t speak English we’re still able chat hand gesture helpful assistance Google Translate app sit back take mental snapshot exactly type “Livin’ Like Local” hoping discovered CouchSurfing We’re sitting among host friend enjoying regional cuisine wine conversation flowing laughter echoing night look around feel overwhelmingly fortunate blessed much like local evening wrap retire smile plastered face last evening Rome host we’re sad say goodbye know we’ve made lifelong friend another great night’s sleep wake pack thing head downstairs Ilaria kitchen “Buon giorno Cappu… Um mean water” laugh “Yes water please” spend time exchanging contact information — Facebook Skype email — play peekaboo game Emma we’re Walking bus station luggage tow thankful wheelie bag we’re beaming great time great experience staying new friend “I’m glad that” Missy say “It better ever could imagined definite highlight far” totally agree get Rome visit St Peter’s Basilica Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps hit step since contestant went Amazing Race one favorite show St Peter’s Basilica glorious truest sense word enormous yet doesn’t feel anywhere near vast it’s ornate beautiful moving powerful Thanks handy audio tour learn Basilica size six football field bronze canopy front main alter look 20–25 foot tall actually seven story high interior intentionally designed feel intimate certainly succeeded Looking Latin word running around perimeter I’d guess two foot high They’re seven foot click photo better view happens planning part find St Peter’s 91111 — 10year anniversary terrorist attack US It’s surreal far home day honor lost continue suffer take quiet moment kneel prayer magnificent building Despite 4000mile separation help feel connected loved one back home memory horrific day feel sad grateful time finish Basilica tour thought Missy say “Let’s climb top dome” look puzzled “What exactly entail” “Well take elevator roof climb stair top cupola” “Oh OK bet view incredible” “I’m sure be” Mis say “And taking elevator mean climb 323 stair instead like 500” “Wait whoa 323 stair see I’m wearing” There’s pretty strict dress code enter Basilica — short knee tank top 90degree highhumidity day I’m linen pant short sleeve shirt sandal — sandal aren’t meant climbing 323 stair great Missy take stride “OK biggie take elevator roof look there” pause “Really know can’t turn challenge like Let’s it” Away go… elevator climbing climbing climbing flight spiral staircase get narrower stair smaller area rest fewer Everyone front u behind u panting much It’s freakin’ hot imagine temperature inside cupola finally reach last flight stair small put foot sideways there’s room railing grab onto thick rope hanging get little scary Check view photo looking St Peter’s Square top love shadow cupola captured photo fun little tidbit ya See shape St Peter’s “Square” It’s meant represent open arm look around good long amazed view cooling breeze preparing descent experience feeling accomplishment worth every single step venture go much faster climb stop viewing balcony inside Basilica Wow give u sense enormity place people floor look tiny walk around balcony see mass going suddenly choir burst song Instant chill beauty voice reverberating magnificent building nothing short astounding stand frozen captivated thought view cupola impactful… leaving St Peter’s stop sit square process beauty witnessed attempt conversation come “I just… Wow” “Yeah wow” Next Trevi Fountain course toss coin we’re guaranteed come back every place we’ve visited Rome fountain gorgeous place abuzz visitor kissing making wish enjoying gelato snapping photo arrive dusk — beautiful time day visit spot join festivity make wish toss coin enjoy gelato It’s nice sit relax experience physical spiritual St Peter’s — surrounded beauty still Finally take swing Spanish Steps relax bit head lastminute hotel room heart Rome We’re Venice bright early morning give gift cab ride back room looking forward nice refreshing shower good night’s sleep check head room sure cozy read “small” don’t care It’s quaint clean convenient Missy call first shower open bathroom door reveal smallest stall ever seen it’s clearly made curvy Americans It’s good job we’re cleaned get organized train ride Venice setting alarm nice early grab breakfast beforehand thought… read Part 3 Adventures Italy blog series Lido Venice click hereTags Blog Wine Couchsurfing Europe Hotel

The Impact of Technology on Hotel Guest Experience in Nigeria

The Impact of Technology on Hotel Guest Experience in Nigeria Technology is a critical determinant in hotel guest experience. Hotels often utilize technology as a value-added amenity to help promote differentiation and enhance guest experience and satisfaction. Many years back, Nigeria lagged some technological innovations due to cultural lag in the social system but the evolution of technology has brought changes for the convenience of the people. Technology is part of us as we make use of it in every aspect of our lives. Technology for consumers means an easy life and our appetite for this lifestyle is insatiable. In a company where customers’ expectations for a positive experience run particularly high, technology may just provide the means for overcoming this challenge. “People want more control and we must give it to them,” said Sundar Swaminathan, a senior director of marketing at Oracle Hospitality. Improved Experiences One of the impacts of technology in Nigeria is the experience people have before and during their stay in hotels. Fueled by technology and the immense power of the Internet of Things (IoT), consumers expectations are growing. IoT shows us that we no longer need to manage expectations because technology means anything is possible. Online Booking The emergence of many and more hotel booking sites like hotels.ng with it’s mobile application are making it even easier for consumers to find the very best deals, the best adventures and the greatest experiences. The site helps customers book hotel rooms online, provide comprehensive help and support to clients and make the hotel booking process smooth and easy. It also provides hotel recommendations and reviews, making sure that clients stay in good, clean and safe hotels all over the country. The site is a great news for travelers in Nigeria and even in Africa. Flight Trip Technology has also helped in transportation system with different travel sites like fly.africa to help search and compare cheap flights from thousands of airlines, travel agents and travel sites. Consumers can book flights from their locations to any airport in Nigeria, and around the world with this service. This site also helps in planning for leisure and business travel for ease and convenience. Once a consumer arrives safely at the hotel, as a captive audience, technology can play a key role in setting great and first impressions. To satisfy growing needs, arriving guests could easily be lodged into their rooms of choice perhaps booked via the booking website or it’s mobile platform. In-Room Technology The rise of the smart-homes with its connected light bulbs, thermostats, and smoke alarms, has inspired hotels to experiment with their own smart in-room technology. Yet, guest expectations of in-room technology are far more modest than hoteliers might imagine. Once inside the hotel bedroom, guests are already able to access in-destination activity choices like internet access, TV etc. As hotel properties make the necessary WiFi enhancements, it helps to have a solution robust enough to withstand intermittent interruptions in connectivity. Conclusion While there is no doubt that technology has played a huge role in Nigeria, there are still some roles to play in shaping the hotels and transportation of the future. As hotels implement technological advances, there are new opportunities to get guests connected and deliver personalization. Travelers are willing to share their experiences to others during the stay. To meet consumers’ high expectations, hoteliers need to know their interests, likes and dislikes to help deliver a unique and very personal experience. This can make a long-lasting impression and provide that sought-after memorable experience.

https://medium.com/@princessdharmy/the-impact-of-technology-on-hotel-guest-experience-in-nigeria-405504b8374a

['Damilola Omoyiwola']

2017-11-21 20:11:11.040000+00:00

['Travel', 'Hotel', 'Hotel Booking', 'Technology', 'Hospitality']

Title Impact Technology Hotel Guest Experience NigeriaContent Impact Technology Hotel Guest Experience Nigeria Technology critical determinant hotel guest experience Hotels often utilize technology valueadded amenity help promote differentiation enhance guest experience satisfaction Many year back Nigeria lagged technological innovation due cultural lag social system evolution technology brought change convenience people Technology part u make use every aspect life Technology consumer mean easy life appetite lifestyle insatiable company customers’ expectation positive experience run particularly high technology may provide mean overcoming challenge “People want control must give them” said Sundar Swaminathan senior director marketing Oracle Hospitality Improved Experiences One impact technology Nigeria experience people stay hotel Fueled technology immense power Internet Things IoT consumer expectation growing IoT show u longer need manage expectation technology mean anything possible Online Booking emergence many hotel booking site like hotelsng it’s mobile application making even easier consumer find best deal best adventure greatest experience site help customer book hotel room online provide comprehensive help support client make hotel booking process smooth easy also provides hotel recommendation review making sure client stay good clean safe hotel country site great news traveler Nigeria even Africa Flight Trip Technology also helped transportation system different travel site like flyafrica help search compare cheap flight thousand airline travel agent travel site Consumers book flight location airport Nigeria around world service site also help planning leisure business travel ease convenience consumer arrives safely hotel captive audience technology play key role setting great first impression satisfy growing need arriving guest could easily lodged room choice perhaps booked via booking website it’s mobile platform InRoom Technology rise smarthomes connected light bulb thermostat smoke alarm inspired hotel experiment smart inroom technology Yet guest expectation inroom technology far modest hotelier might imagine inside hotel bedroom guest already able access indestination activity choice like internet access TV etc hotel property make necessary WiFi enhancement help solution robust enough withstand intermittent interruption connectivity Conclusion doubt technology played huge role Nigeria still role play shaping hotel transportation future hotel implement technological advance new opportunity get guest connected deliver personalization Travelers willing share experience others stay meet consumers’ high expectation hotelier need know interest like dislike help deliver unique personal experience make longlasting impression provide soughtafter memorable experienceTags Travel Hotel Hotel Booking Technology Hospitality

SLEEEP named World’s First Gold Certified LEED v4 ID+C Hospitality Project

• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifies ‘green buildings’ worldwide • Award comes on one year anniversary of the capsule hotel’s launch in Hong Kong November 20, 2017 (Hong Kong) — SLEEEP, the capsule hotel and nap lounge concept by spatial product developer Space is Ltd., announced today that it has been awarded Gold Level certification by LEED for Interior Design & Construction (v4). SLEEEP is the first hospitality project to ever receive gold certification in this category and the first Hong Kong project of any kind to achieve LEED V4 Gold, the newest and most stringent environmental standards administered by LEED. These pioneering efforts in green tourism reflect SLEEEP’s distinct mission to balance exceptional user experience and environmental sustainability, one quality sleep at a time. The LEED rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings, homes and communities that are designed, constructed, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. LEED certification is highly regarded in the architecture and design industry. “With each new LEED-certified building, we get one step closer to USGBC’s vision of a sustainable built environment within a generation,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC. “As the newest member of the LEED family of green buildings, SLEEEP is an important addition to the growing strength of the green building movement.” SLEEEP achieved LEED Gold Certification by implementing practical and measurable solutions aimed at achieving high performance in sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. These eco-friendly solutions are integrated throughout the SLEEEP hospitality experience, from paperless operations for check-in through to a unique heat recovery system which recycles all wasted energy from air-conditioning into heat to warm the guest showers. An emphasis on sleek minimalism throughout the property further reduces waste and clutter, stripping out the excess disposable amenities common to many hotels, and promoting a sustainable culture to its guests and staff. “LEED is the world’s most recognized environmental label, an international standard of excellence that gave us the framework to consider our business’s environmental and social impact holistically,” said SLEEEP Co-founder Jun Rivers. “We may be small but this outstanding recognition makes us all the more eager to take SLEEEP into new uncharted territories while hoping to inspire others along the way.” Certification has fallen neatly on the one year anniversary of SLEEEP, which began as a pilot concept in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong in October 2016. The brand has also recently won Silver at the 2017 Design for Asia Awards in the Environmental Design category, and consistently rank in the top 5 amongst Hong Kong b&bs/inns based on guest feedback on tripadvisor.com “We are most honored and grateful to have received this recognition,” said Alex Kot, the other co-founder of SLEEEP. “This is an important milestone and recognizes our persistent efforts in pursuing sustainability and the synthesis of technology, design and humanity to improve Hong Kong people’s quality of life.” For images of SLEEEP®: click here For interview arrangements: pr@sleeep.io Website: https://sleeep.io In celebration of attaining their GOLD v4 LEED certification, SLEEEP is offering 10% OFF their standard hourly and overnight bookings on their website for a limited time with promotional code: WORLDSFIRSTLEED. Come experience for yourself the most environmentally sustainable slumber in Hong Kong. Sleeep well.

https://medium.com/sleeep-talking/sleeep-named-worlds-first-gold-certified-leed-v4-idc-hospitality-project-f3ea2b9ee627

['We Sleeep']

2020-06-12 08:07:23.345000+00:00

['Hong Kong', 'Sustainability', 'Design', 'Leadership', 'Hotel']

Title SLEEEP named World’s First Gold Certified LEED v4 IDC Hospitality ProjectContent • LEED Leadership Energy Environmental Design certifies ‘green buildings’ worldwide • Award come one year anniversary capsule hotel’s launch Hong Kong November 20 2017 Hong Kong — SLEEEP capsule hotel nap lounge concept spatial product developer Space Ltd announced today awarded Gold Level certification LEED Interior Design Construction v4 SLEEEP first hospitality project ever receive gold certification category first Hong Kong project kind achieve LEED V4 Gold newest stringent environmental standard administered LEED pioneering effort green tourism reflect SLEEEP’s distinct mission balance exceptional user experience environmental sustainability one quality sleep time LEED rating system developed US Green Building Council USGBC foremost program building home community designed constructed maintained operated improved environmental human health performance LEED certification highly regarded architecture design industry “With new LEEDcertified building get one step closer USGBC’s vision sustainable built environment within generation” said Mahesh Ramanujam president CEO USGBC “As newest member LEED family green building SLEEEP important addition growing strength green building movement” SLEEEP achieved LEED Gold Certification implementing practical measurable solution aimed achieving high performance sustainable site development water saving energy efficiency material selection indoor environmental quality ecofriendly solution integrated throughout SLEEEP hospitality experience paperless operation checkin unique heat recovery system recycles wasted energy airconditioning heat warm guest shower emphasis sleek minimalism throughout property reduces waste clutter stripping excess disposable amenity common many hotel promoting sustainable culture guest staff “LEED world’s recognized environmental label international standard excellence gave u framework consider business’s environmental social impact holistically” said SLEEEP Cofounder Jun Rivers “We may small outstanding recognition make u eager take SLEEEP new uncharted territory hoping inspire others along way” Certification fallen neatly one year anniversary SLEEEP began pilot concept Sheung Wan Hong Kong October 2016 brand also recently Silver 2017 Design Asia Awards Environmental Design category consistently rank top 5 amongst Hong Kong bbsinns based guest feedback tripadvisorcom “We honored grateful received recognition” said Alex Kot cofounder SLEEEP “This important milestone recognizes persistent effort pursuing sustainability synthesis technology design humanity improve Hong Kong people’s quality life” image SLEEEP® click interview arrangement prsleeepio Website httpssleeepio celebration attaining GOLD v4 LEED certification SLEEEP offering 10 standard hourly overnight booking website limited time promotional code WORLDSFIRSTLEED Come experience environmentally sustainable slumber Hong Kong Sleeep wellTags Hong Kong Sustainability Design Leadership Hotel

Hotel Managers: watch out for these 3 essential visual factors when optimising your website

Hotel Managers: watch out for these 3 essential visual factors when optimising your website Through our experience in creating approximately 2 million pictures for the hospitality industry in the last two years, we have learned a lot! Besides creating visual content, we have also been investing time in analysing thousands of galleries and portfolios from the hospitality companies we worked with in order to gain more insight on the overall quality of photos. Based on our learnings, my team and I discovered there are three main struggles that hotels are facing regarding visual content and I will address these factors and how to solve them in today’s blog. In a world where we are more informed and busier than ever, it’s crucial for your hotel to do whatever it takes to trigger and excite people to book with you. Working as a marketing or branding manager for a global hotel brand like Hilton for instance, the focus will be much on engaging and connecting with your audience as well as trying to relate to their daily lives as much as possible. If you want to draw the attention from your audience, you need to come up with compelling ideas, something that creates the ‘WOW’ moment. Guess what? Photography plays a vital role in this! 1. The first impression is the last impression Important to understand is that the photos on your website make a big impact on your (potential) hotel guests. It’s what they see first when entering your website or when browsing on Online Travel Agencies (OTA) like Expedia or Booking.com. Your photos give the consumer the first impression, and this one has to be right. Otherwise, they might choose for your competitor. “Think about it, the first impression that guests have of your website can ‘make’ or ‘break’ their purchasing decision!” Just to give you an example: can you tell the difference between the photos on this front page Source: motel-one upper west homepage …and this one? I guess you are nodding now, thinking ‘yes.’ Interesting here is that both hotels are in the same price class and are offering the same room types. However, the impression of each website and the use of visual content on the front page is entirely different. Remember: your front page is the first contact between the traveler and your hotel, be sure to have the picture that represents your hotel best as your main image. 2. Know who is visiting your hotel website You might not see the direct link between photography, and knowing who your guest is and what he or she wants to see from your hotel. Well, let me explain: The Ritz Carlton, one of the most well-known brand name in the luxury hotel industry, will expose different facilities on their website than a city hotel attracting creative and artistic people. Guests who are looking for a five-star hotel have different expectations from what is shown on photos than the ones that are looking to emerge in the creative atmosphere of a hotel lobby and are satisfied with just a small table where they can work on their laptop and drink flat whites all day. Carefully consider your customer needs and wants and make sure you have photos that match accordingly. At briefy.co we call this creating an ‘effective visual content set.’ 3. Good image quality is not an option. It is a must. The fact that you should only upload images of high-quality to your website gallery might seem obvious to most of you, but I can guarantee you that many amongst us misunderstand this concept. There are a lot of hotels that have beautiful photos in high-quality resolution and get the most out of their hotel room. You would expect the room photo to appeal like this one, right? Hotel room shot by briefy.co Well, there are also some hotels that could improve a little here and there. DIY hotel photo is a bad idea. We live in a tech-savvy world. While it may appear like a quick option consisting little marketing budget to take pictures of the room with smartphones, I strongly suggest each hotel invest in a professional photo shoot, to maintain the image gallery alive and up to date for the guests. Directly because, hiring a professional hotel photographer makes a massive difference in framing better your unique selling point. At briefy.co, we have seen many of our clients benefit from high-resolution pictures and web-optimised visuals. In fact, in an interview I conducted with Akos Szucs, Pre Opening Manager of Grand Hotel Des Sabletes-Plages by Hilton, he mentions “hotel bookings went up by 150% after uploading high-quality photos.” Your struggle is over — key takeaways for your hotel “Acknowledge that you need quality photo content and keep up the demanding visual experience requirement from today’s guests.” In an “I-want-to-get-away” moments for travelers — a.k.a. Your potential guests — it has become a standard that the visitors expect you to provide inspirational content that helps make up their minds to book your accommodation. The easy access to information makes travelers compare and find your hotel easier than getting a meal at 2.30PM in your staff canteen. Quality photos may not be the only thing that determines your success, but it is the basics to cover. Despite the importance of user-generated content such as the guest’s cellphone photos of your room, the mobile-taken quality just does not come close to the professional standards that your hotel deserves; not to mention who will do the image post-production. You want guests to see images that reflect your hotel charisma, which shows your quality service and exclusive rooms equally. Am I right? And if you just don’t have enough budget & are struggling with finding a reliable and professional hotel photographers in Berlin, contact us at briefy.co to test out a free photo shoot for a limited time only! #GiveItAShot We’d love to know your ideas and feedback! Stay tuned for more blogs about how your hotel business can benefit from curated visual content. Find us on our Facebook fan page & our Instagram

https://medium.com/briefy-talks/hotel-managers-watch-out-for-these-3-essential-visual-factors-when-optimising-your-website-1a99cc698f8b

['Briefy Talks']

2017-12-11 10:32:38.509000+00:00

['Hotel', 'Hotel Marketing', 'Photography', 'Hotel Management']

Title Hotel Managers watch 3 essential visual factor optimising websiteContent Hotel Managers watch 3 essential visual factor optimising website experience creating approximately 2 million picture hospitality industry last two year learned lot Besides creating visual content also investing time analysing thousand gallery portfolio hospitality company worked order gain insight overall quality photo Based learning team discovered three main struggle hotel facing regarding visual content address factor solve today’s blog world informed busier ever it’s crucial hotel whatever take trigger excite people book Working marketing branding manager global hotel brand like Hilton instance focus much engaging connecting audience well trying relate daily life much possible want draw attention audience need come compelling idea something creates ‘WOW’ moment Guess Photography play vital role 1 first impression last impression Important understand photo website make big impact potential hotel guest It’s see first entering website browsing Online Travel Agencies OTA like Expedia Bookingcom photo give consumer first impression one right Otherwise might choose competitor “Think first impression guest website ‘make’ ‘break’ purchasing decision” give example tell difference photo front page Source motelone upper west homepage …and one guess nodding thinking ‘yes’ Interesting hotel price class offering room type However impression website use visual content front page entirely different Remember front page first contact traveler hotel sure picture represents hotel best main image 2 Know visiting hotel website might see direct link photography knowing guest want see hotel Well let explain Ritz Carlton one wellknown brand name luxury hotel industry expose different facility website city hotel attracting creative artistic people Guests looking fivestar hotel different expectation shown photo one looking emerge creative atmosphere hotel lobby satisfied small table work laptop drink flat white day Carefully consider customer need want make sure photo match accordingly briefyco call creating ‘effective visual content set’ 3 Good image quality option must fact upload image highquality website gallery might seem obvious guarantee many amongst u misunderstand concept lot hotel beautiful photo highquality resolution get hotel room would expect room photo appeal like one right Hotel room shot briefyco Well also hotel could improve little DIY hotel photo bad idea live techsavvy world may appear like quick option consisting little marketing budget take picture room smartphones strongly suggest hotel invest professional photo shoot maintain image gallery alive date guest Directly hiring professional hotel photographer make massive difference framing better unique selling point briefyco seen many client benefit highresolution picture weboptimised visuals fact interview conducted Akos Szucs Pre Opening Manager Grand Hotel Des SabletesPlages Hilton mention “hotel booking went 150 uploading highquality photos” struggle — key takeaway hotel “Acknowledge need quality photo content keep demanding visual experience requirement today’s guests” “Iwanttogetaway” moment traveler — aka potential guest — become standard visitor expect provide inspirational content help make mind book accommodation easy access information make traveler compare find hotel easier getting meal 230PM staff canteen Quality photo may thing determines success basic cover Despite importance usergenerated content guest’s cellphone photo room mobiletaken quality come close professional standard hotel deserves mention image postproduction want guest see image reflect hotel charisma show quality service exclusive room equally right don’t enough budget struggling finding reliable professional hotel photographer Berlin contact u briefyco test free photo shoot limited time GiveItAShot We’d love know idea feedback Stay tuned blog hotel business benefit curated visual content Find u Facebook fan page InstagramTags Hotel Hotel Marketing Photography Hotel Management

Ozeri Corporation Announces Deal with Shangri-La Hotels

Though it now manufactures digital lifestyle products for the modern home, the Ozeri Corporation started as a boutique supplier of novel housewares in the hospitality marketplace. A recent deal with Shangri-La Hotel and Resorts reflects the company’s roots. In the arrangement, Shangri-La purchased the Ozeri Corporation’s Salt & Pepper Grinders for use in the hospitality chain’s Hong Kong market. Founded in Hong Kong, Shangri-La has hotels and resorts all over the world, including 111 hotels throughout Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. The Ozeri Salt & Pepper Grinders save space by containing both salt and pepper within a single unit. The grinder’s ceramic gears and stainless steel materials blend elegance with functionality. The grinders also feature a non-slip ergonomic grip, making them easy to hold. In a press release, Ozeri president William Huckestein said the company was “happy Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has chosen our Ozeri Salt & Pepper Grinders.” Consumers can find Ozeri products on Amazon and at many major retailers, including Home Depot, Sears, and Walmart.

https://medium.com/@OzeriCorporation/ozeri-corporation-announces-deal-with-shangri-la-hotels-df9ba9592142

['Ozeri Corporation']

2017-11-13 22:20:22.695000+00:00

['Hotel', 'Hospitality']

Title Ozeri Corporation Announces Deal ShangriLa HotelsContent Though manufacture digital lifestyle product modern home Ozeri Corporation started boutique supplier novel housewares hospitality marketplace recent deal ShangriLa Hotel Resorts reflects company’s root arrangement ShangriLa purchased Ozeri Corporation’s Salt Pepper Grinders use hospitality chain’s Hong Kong market Founded Hong Kong ShangriLa hotel resort world including 111 hotel throughout Europe North America Asia Middle East Australia Ozeri Salt Pepper Grinders save space containing salt pepper within single unit grinder’s ceramic gear stainless steel material blend elegance functionality grinder also feature nonslip ergonomic grip making easy hold press release Ozeri president William Huckestein said company “happy ShangriLa Hotels Resorts chosen Ozeri Salt Pepper Grinders” Consumers find Ozeri product Amazon many major retailer including Home Depot Sears WalmartTags Hotel Hospitality

Cookies, Creative and the CMA: News for Hotel Marketers

In the first of a new series of industry news, updates and insights into what we’re experimenting with at Otium Boutique we look at three topics: Facebook Dynamic Creative — a new tool with some great potential for boutique hotel marketing. EU ePrivacy Law — know your cookies ahead of new regulations coming in May 2018. Investigation into Hotel Booking Websites — are OTAs breaking the law? Facebook Dynamic Creative Facebook Dynamic Creative is a recently released feature available to businesses (on a phased rollout) for the Facebook ads platform. The initial release was announced in September 2017 (through Facebook’s API and Power Editor) and we at Otium Boutique began testing it in October 2017. The tool allows users to determine which creative works best for their audiences. Our initial tests suggest a reduced cost per result and the benefit of being able to provide our clients with feedback on which images, copy and CTA buttons are most effective. The Facebook Dynamic Creative tool goes some way to addressing the need identified by tools such as Adespresso and Qwaya, to make it easier for advertisers to perform advertising tests and learn what performs best for their audience. It works by inputting a variety of different creative options for each field. The catch? They must all work together in any combination. Elements of Facebook Dynamic Creative Ads Facebook allows you to use up to 30 creative assets in creating each ad. Title: maximum of 5 per ad, we recommend little more than 25 characters Image/Video: maximum of 10 images or videos (currently you may not mix the two) Text: maximum of 5 per ad, we recommend no more than 90 characters Description: maximum of 5 per ad, not essential but a good place for copy to catch those that scan past the text above the image CTA: maximum of 5 different call-to-action buttons, you can choose from a list Each of the components within your Dynamic Creative ads need to work with any of the variations you enter for each field. Benefits for Boutique Hotel Digital Marketing The question we initially asked here at Otium Boutique was, “What benefits are there in Facebook Dynamic Creative for boutique hotel marketing?” Well, we won’t stop working on ways to improve the method but the results so far indicate two major positives: Low and decreasing cost per result Valuable feedback on advertising creative In our first test, the result we optimized for was a landing page load for a luxury boutique hotel blog post. Results began in normal Facebook fashion but then actually began to get less expensive as the algorithm went to work. During the test, we met with the hotel marketing manager involved to discuss progress and she immediately remarked on the potential for this process to deliver insights for other advertising. “We could use this to help with print and display ads.” Alone, Facebook Dynamic Creative is a powerful feature that we’re confident will improve the Facebook Advertising efforts of boutique hotels everywhere. When combined with additional tools, there are even greater possibilities for building a more meaningful communication channel designed to attract and retain guests. If you’re interested in discussing the possibilities for your hotel, let’s talk. EU ePrivacy Law The EU ePrivacy Law is due to come into effect in May 2018. It’s clear by the increasing chatter on Twitter and elsewhere that marketers in every industry, whether based in the EU or based elsewhere with European customers, are beginning to take note if they haven’t already. Also known as the ‘cookie law’ the EU ePrivacy Law mainly takes aim at the excessive use of third party cookies that has plagued the digital marketing industry and resulted in endless retargeting, among other bad practice. (Remember that time you looked at buying a new mattress online and proceeded to see nothing but adverts for that same mattress for months after you bought one elsewhere?) The EU ePrivacy Law is not to be confused with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that also comes into force at the same time. Implications for Boutique Hotels Why is this important to boutique hotel marketing? Use of third party cookies will require the explicit consent of the website user. Therefore if you or a website plugin you use intends to place them, you’ll need to ensure users confirm their permission for you to drop cookies with some form of visible notification. Moreover, the draft legislation suggests that a breach of the law may result in fines of up to 4% of annual worldwide turnover. Some other types of cookies will not be affected, here’s a basic overview of the different types: First-party cookie — these are dropped by the domain the user is visiting and are generally used for analytics and defining the user experience. Explicit consent for these will likely be required but they are comparably easy to explain in terms of benefits to the guest. — these are dropped by the domain the user is visiting and are generally used for analytics and defining the user experience. Explicit consent for these will likely be required but they are comparably easy to explain in terms of benefits to the guest. Third-party cookie — these are dropped by a different domain to the one the user is visiting and are typically used for retargeting and behavioural advertising. Consent will be required and it may be harder to justify to your guests why you include them. — these are dropped by a different domain to the one the user is visiting and are typically used for retargeting and behavioural advertising. Consent will be required and it may be harder to justify to your guests why you include them. Session cookie — these are temporary cookies that link the actions of a user during a browser session. They’re considered less intrusive and consent is unlikely to be required. — these are temporary cookies that link the actions of a user during a browser session. They’re considered less intrusive and consent is unlikely to be required. Persistent cookie — as the name suggests, these cookies remain on your computer for much longer. They are often used for analytics and activity tracking. They do have an expiration date but this can be as much as 20 years away. — as the name suggests, these cookies remain on your computer for much longer. They are often used for analytics and activity tracking. They do have an expiration date but this can be as much as 20 years away. Secure cookie — these are used as part of secure data transfers and are only transmitted within HTTPS. Consent is unlikely to be required for these because they are part of a secure online experience. What about online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia and Booking.com? Many hotel marketers are clearly hoping this new legislation will erode some of the technological power these giant firms wield. We used Cookiepedia to check just how many cookies these sites use. https://cookiepedia.co.uk/ reveals just how many cookies two of the big OTAs are using. Treat this as a reminder to review data security and electronic privacy at your hotel. What happens to data you collect from guests, how is it stored and who has access? It’s a good time to check that your hotel website is properly secured. Reducing the number of cookies used will also have a positive effect on the load speed of your website — and we know hotel website speed is a key factor in search engine ranking. Investigation into Hotel Booking Websites In a press release from the UK Government’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) in late October, Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA announced details of an investigation into the business practices of hotel booking websites with some damning concerns: “The CMA is concerned about the clarity, accuracy and presentation of information on sites, which could mislead people, stop them finding the best deal and potentially break consumer law.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn86yY377Zw Many of the problems that the CMA has suspicion of will not be news to the hotel industry. Complaints from hoteliers have come up before, including accusations of bait-and-switch tactics by Expedia in California. The main practices under examination by the CMA include: Hidden charges — how different is the price shown initially to the one the guest pays by the end of the initial transaction or the end of their stay? — how different is the price shown initially to the one the guest pays by the end of the initial transaction or the end of their stay? Discount claims — are these bogus or based on prices that existed for a short period only? — are these bogus or based on prices that existed for a short period only? Pressure selling — is there really only one room left with 15 people looking at it simultaneously? — is there really only one room left with 15 people looking at it simultaneously? Search results ranking — to what extent these are based on the commissions paid by the hotels? At this stage it’s unclear what the likely outcomes of the investigation will be. However, the authority is unambiguous in its recent advice for online comparison tools so we can logically expect to see something similar in the findings of this report. They must be: Plain in their description of important issues (e.g how they make their money) Truthful and fact-based in the information provided Reliable and accountable regarding how they use personal data Simple to use The CMA is on Twitter, should you want to follow for updates. For additional articles on boutique hotel digital marketing, check out the rest of the Otium Boutique hotel marketing blog.

https://medium.com/@harmon_dan/cookies-creative-and-the-cma-news-for-hotel-marketers-66200d7cddb9

['Dan Harmon']

2017-11-28 17:11:11.150000+00:00

['Hotel Marketing', 'Digital Marketing', 'Hotel', 'Facebook Marketing']

Title Cookies Creative CMA News Hotel MarketersContent first new series industry news update insight we’re experimenting Otium Boutique look three topic Facebook Dynamic Creative — new tool great potential boutique hotel marketing EU ePrivacy Law — know cooky ahead new regulation coming May 2018 Investigation Hotel Booking Websites — OTAs breaking law Facebook Dynamic Creative Facebook Dynamic Creative recently released feature available business phased rollout Facebook ad platform initial release announced September 2017 Facebook’s API Power Editor Otium Boutique began testing October 2017 tool allows user determine creative work best audience initial test suggest reduced cost per result benefit able provide client feedback image copy CTA button effective Facebook Dynamic Creative tool go way addressing need identified tool Adespresso Qwaya make easier advertiser perform advertising test learn performs best audience work inputting variety different creative option field catch must work together combination Elements Facebook Dynamic Creative Ads Facebook allows use 30 creative asset creating ad Title maximum 5 per ad recommend little 25 character ImageVideo maximum 10 image video currently may mix two Text maximum 5 per ad recommend 90 character Description maximum 5 per ad essential good place copy catch scan past text image CTA maximum 5 different calltoaction button choose list component within Dynamic Creative ad need work variation enter field Benefits Boutique Hotel Digital Marketing question initially asked Otium Boutique “What benefit Facebook Dynamic Creative boutique hotel marketing” Well won’t stop working way improve method result far indicate two major positive Low decreasing cost per result Valuable feedback advertising creative first test result optimized landing page load luxury boutique hotel blog post Results began normal Facebook fashion actually began get le expensive algorithm went work test met hotel marketing manager involved discus progress immediately remarked potential process deliver insight advertising “We could use help print display ads” Alone Facebook Dynamic Creative powerful feature we’re confident improve Facebook Advertising effort boutique hotel everywhere combined additional tool even greater possibility building meaningful communication channel designed attract retain guest you’re interested discussing possibility hotel let’s talk EU ePrivacy Law EU ePrivacy Law due come effect May 2018 It’s clear increasing chatter Twitter elsewhere marketer every industry whether based EU based elsewhere European customer beginning take note haven’t already Also known ‘cookie law’ EU ePrivacy Law mainly take aim excessive use third party cooky plagued digital marketing industry resulted endless retargeting among bad practice Remember time looked buying new mattress online proceeded see nothing advert mattress month bought one elsewhere EU ePrivacy Law confused EU General Data Protection Regulation GDPR also come force time Implications Boutique Hotels important boutique hotel marketing Use third party cooky require explicit consent website user Therefore website plugin use intends place you’ll need ensure user confirm permission drop cooky form visible notification Moreover draft legislation suggests breach law may result fine 4 annual worldwide turnover type cooky affected here’s basic overview different type Firstparty cookie — dropped domain user visiting generally used analytics defining user experience Explicit consent likely required comparably easy explain term benefit guest — dropped domain user visiting generally used analytics defining user experience Explicit consent likely required comparably easy explain term benefit guest Thirdparty cookie — dropped different domain one user visiting typically used retargeting behavioural advertising Consent required may harder justify guest include — dropped different domain one user visiting typically used retargeting behavioural advertising Consent required may harder justify guest include Session cookie — temporary cooky link action user browser session They’re considered le intrusive consent unlikely required — temporary cooky link action user browser session They’re considered le intrusive consent unlikely required Persistent cookie — name suggests cooky remain computer much longer often used analytics activity tracking expiration date much 20 year away — name suggests cooky remain computer much longer often used analytics activity tracking expiration date much 20 year away Secure cookie — used part secure data transfer transmitted within HTTPS Consent unlikely required part secure online experience online travel agency OTAs like Expedia Bookingcom Many hotel marketer clearly hoping new legislation erode technological power giant firm wield used Cookiepedia check many cooky site use httpscookiepediacouk reveals many cooky two big OTAs using Treat reminder review data security electronic privacy hotel happens data collect guest stored access It’s good time check hotel website properly secured Reducing number cooky used also positive effect load speed website — know hotel website speed key factor search engine ranking Investigation Hotel Booking Websites press release UK Government’s Competition Market Authority CMA late October Andrea Coscelli Chief Executive CMA announced detail investigation business practice hotel booking website damning concern “The CMA concerned clarity accuracy presentation information site could mislead people stop finding best deal potentially break consumer law” httpswwwyoutubecomwatchvwn86yY377Zw Many problem CMA suspicion news hotel industry Complaints hotelier come including accusation baitandswitch tactic Expedia California main practice examination CMA include Hidden charge — different price shown initially one guest pay end initial transaction end stay — different price shown initially one guest pay end initial transaction end stay Discount claim — bogus based price existed short period — bogus based price existed short period Pressure selling — really one room left 15 people looking simultaneously — really one room left 15 people looking simultaneously Search result ranking — extent based commission paid hotel stage it’s unclear likely outcome investigation However authority unambiguous recent advice online comparison tool logically expect see something similar finding report must Plain description important issue eg make money Truthful factbased information provided Reliable accountable regarding use personal data Simple use CMA Twitter want follow update additional article boutique hotel digital marketing check rest Otium Boutique hotel marketing blogTags Hotel Marketing Digital Marketing Hotel Facebook Marketing

Hotel: JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur

So there we are after falling our way down the Gombak Selangor Quartz Ridge, bruised, beaten, bedraggled, soaked like a drowned rat, covered in mud, and in general completely pitiable. Clearly, it was time to switch things up a bit. And, as it happens, we’d decided that checking out Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle would be an interesting evening, and had a room waiting for us at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur “The Happening Hotel : Kuala Lumpur’s Latest Vibrant Scene” As you may have noticed we do quite like staying at Marriotts, and this is a particularly striking Marriott. Although we did get some odd looks from the other guests as we squelched our muddy way through the neon-sculptured atrium… … but, y’know, that’s kinda a troll thing, we’re used to that. Any-ways, if you’re more of a “shopping” persuasion than a “slip and slide down mountains in thunderstorms” persuasion, this is definitely the place for you. The hotel itself is intertwined with the Starhill Gallery home to the luxuriousest of luxury brands… … seriously, Rolls-Royce debuts new models here, that’s the level we’re talking… async … so you can have your (excellent!) breakfast in the basement there and head straight up the escalator to the shops. async And if that isn’t enough, just outside you have the Bukit Bintang central shopping district: Bukit Bintang (Bintang Walk) is well-regarded as Kuala Lumpur’s trendiest shopping and entertainment district, offering everything from sleek shopping centres and five-star hotels to all-day restaurants and vibrant nightclubs… Whether you are looking for a live music scene, a posh see-and-be-seen nightclub, or an opulent rooftop bar, Bukit Bintang has it all. So, yep. If you want to be in the center of the Kuala Lumpur high life, we really don’t think you can beat this Marriott. And here’s a tip for dinner if you want something a little offbeat; Wandering around wondering which of those exciting options above we could manage to get through without falling asleep, we noted down a side street this sign: Yemeni cuisine? Now there’s something we’ve never had, or seen a restaurant providing, so that settled that! If that sounds intriguing to you too, we thoroughly recommend Sana’a Restaurant, our lamb stew and so forth was delicious and intriguingly spiced, and the comments seem to indicate it’s reasonably authentic … so that would be the safest way to experience a bit of Yemen you’re likely to find in the near future!

https://medium.com/@everywhs/hotel-jw-marriott-kuala-lumpur-5fd2cfb9c274

['Alex Curylo']

2017-11-28 00:39:06.357000+00:00

['Hotels']

Title Hotel JW Marriott Kuala LumpurContent falling way Gombak Selangor Quartz Ridge bruised beaten bedraggled soaked like drowned rat covered mud general completely pitiable Clearly time switch thing bit happens we’d decided checking Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle would interesting evening room waiting u JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur “The Happening Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s Latest Vibrant Scene” may noticed quite like staying Marriotts particularly striking Marriott Although get odd look guest squelched muddy way neonsculptured atrium… … y’know that’s kinda troll thing we’re used Anyways you’re “shopping” persuasion “slip slide mountain thunderstorms” persuasion definitely place hotel intertwined Starhill Gallery home luxuriousest luxury brands… … seriously RollsRoyce debut new model that’s level we’re talking… async … excellent breakfast basement head straight escalator shop async isn’t enough outside Bukit Bintang central shopping district Bukit Bintang Bintang Walk wellregarded Kuala Lumpur’s trendiest shopping entertainment district offering everything sleek shopping centre fivestar hotel allday restaurant vibrant nightclubs… Whether looking live music scene posh seeandbeseen nightclub opulent rooftop bar Bukit Bintang yep want center Kuala Lumpur high life really don’t think beat Marriott here’s tip dinner want something little offbeat Wandering around wondering exciting option could manage get without falling asleep noted side street sign Yemeni cuisine there’s something we’ve never seen restaurant providing settled sound intriguing thoroughly recommend Sana’a Restaurant lamb stew forth delicious intriguingly spiced comment seem indicate it’s reasonably authentic … would safest way experience bit Yemen you’re likely find near futureTags Hotels

Never be a free-rider

Never be a free-rider I spent my Thanksgiving week in Florida. It is definitely the most unforgettable trip in my life because I fell for a well-designed prank on the very first day. After I arrived Orlando airport, my friends Marcus and Josh picked me up as they started the trip 3 days earlier. Marcus then drove 3 hours to St Augustine. It is a nice town with a surprisingly long history behind. The town was founded centuries before the independence of the United States. It was served as the capital of the Spanish Florida. After we stayed there for couple hours, my friend took another 3 hours to drive back to Orlando. I didn’t sleep enough on the day before so I fell asleep quickly in the car. When I woke up, we almost arrived our hotel. Honestly, I didn’t know which hotel I was going to stay as I wasn’t involved too much during the trip planning process. I trusted my friends would do a great job on that. The following was the hotel with a sketchy name, Super 8. Not the right one! Actually, I was perfectly fine to stay in the hotel on the left as long as the room was hygienic enough. Everything still looked pretty good until we got off from the car. Marcus and Josh told me they forgot the room number. I followed them to walk around the entire hotel until they recalled the correct location of the room. Then, they couldn’t open the door by using the key card. They gave the card to me for another attempt but in vain. We walked back to our car as Marcus needed to drive the car to a designated spot before 10 pm to return it back to the owner. The place was quite far away so we called Uber to take us back to Super 8. Strangely, the Uber driver dropped us off outside another hotel Crowne Plaza. Marcus said he couldn’t select Super 8 as the destination so he just chose the nearest spot. Josh found out that it would take more than half an hour to walk back to Super 8 if we walked along the pedestrian walkway. Instead, he suggested we should take a shortcut to go through the forest to save 15 minutes. I doubted whether it was a wise choice to walk into the forest at night. Josh then proposed to stay in Crowne Plaza as we couldn’t enter the room in Super 8 and he didn’t want to walk anymore. I thought it was ridiculous to pay for another hotel because of getting too tired to walk for 30 minutes. I asked Marcus to call Super 8 to fix the key card issue before we headed back but they replied the repairing guy had already left the office. They asked us to rent another hotel for that night and would offer us a refund as well. The whole thing was so weird but I couldn’t tell what was the problem. Josh said we should look around the hotel before paying it. We then went up to 12th floor to take a look at the view outside the hotel. Suddenly, Josh opened the door of a room with all their belongings put inside. What happened? Marcus and Josh knew I had no clue about where I would stay so they planed this prank while I was sleeping in the car heading back from St Augustine to Orland. Now you know how to penalize a free-rider who knows nothing about the entire process!

https://medium.com/@cloudycalvin/never-be-a-free-rider-510a5c987532

['Calvin Cheng']

2017-11-27 05:10:42.577000+00:00

['Travel', 'Hotel', 'Orlando', 'Florida', 'Pranks']

Title Never freeriderContent Never freerider spent Thanksgiving week Florida definitely unforgettable trip life fell welldesigned prank first day arrived Orlando airport friend Marcus Josh picked started trip 3 day earlier Marcus drove 3 hour St Augustine nice town surprisingly long history behind town founded century independence United States served capital Spanish Florida stayed couple hour friend took another 3 hour drive back Orlando didn’t sleep enough day fell asleep quickly car woke almost arrived hotel Honestly didn’t know hotel going stay wasn’t involved much trip planning process trusted friend would great job following hotel sketchy name Super 8 right one Actually perfectly fine stay hotel left long room hygienic enough Everything still looked pretty good got car Marcus Josh told forgot room number followed walk around entire hotel recalled correct location room couldn’t open door using key card gave card another attempt vain walked back car Marcus needed drive car designated spot 10 pm return back owner place quite far away called Uber take u back Super 8 Strangely Uber driver dropped u outside another hotel Crowne Plaza Marcus said couldn’t select Super 8 destination chose nearest spot Josh found would take half hour walk back Super 8 walked along pedestrian walkway Instead suggested take shortcut go forest save 15 minute doubted whether wise choice walk forest night Josh proposed stay Crowne Plaza couldn’t enter room Super 8 didn’t want walk anymore thought ridiculous pay another hotel getting tired walk 30 minute asked Marcus call Super 8 fix key card issue headed back replied repairing guy already left office asked u rent another hotel night would offer u refund well whole thing weird couldn’t tell problem Josh said look around hotel paying went 12th floor take look view outside hotel Suddenly Josh opened door room belonging put inside happened Marcus Josh knew clue would stay planed prank sleeping car heading back St Augustine Orland know penalize freerider know nothing entire processTags Travel Hotel Orlando Florida Pranks

Weave Weekly Report

Week 47 | 20 Nov — 24 Nov Mike prepares for usability testing in the hotel/gets his Christmas card photo shoot done Objectives We kicked off this week invigorated by the feedback we had gathered from our second round of prototype testing — our first with real users! As we close in on the end of our term, our tasks center around finalizing our guest- and staff-facing prototypes and conveying the value of our concept. To that end, we spent this week synthesizing our research and identifying the design implications, revising our prototypes to reflect our findings, and planning the communication of our final design. Actions We conducted our first round of testing in the hotel over the course of four 3-hour sessions on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Aided by an informational poster and the receptionists’ invitation, guests approached us to explore two mid-fidelity prototypes for a total of 5–25 minutes per guest. The first prototype (v2.1) was designed to spotlight the hotel employees and their recommendations, while the second prototype (v2.2) supported navigation by activity type over a map interface. Our task prompt was simple: “Find something you’re interested in doing.” We found that v2.1, which was text-rich and personal by the nature of its design, supported lingering perusal over an extended period to discover the island’s offerings and employees’ expert preferences. When the entry-point was a map, as in v2.2, users navigated to choices swiftly, driven by considerations of personal interest, geographic/scenic appeal, and logistics. Users found value in both experiences, suggesting a merge between both interfaces to retain both the browsing and the targeted selection qualities. Furthermore, we confirmed that users find it important to have an artifact to save and take with them: We observed our users softly repeating the names of recommendations they wanted to remember. Moving forward, one challenge will be to finalize a taxonomy for the categories, descriptors, attributes, and constraints that determine what is shown and how users interpret the flow. These decisions will in turn inform our staff-facing prototype, which models a system for inputting and managing recommendations in a way that reduces burden and increases delight and engagement. We found that guests were crestfallen when recommendations weren’t as fleshed out as they had expected them to be, speaking to the importance of managing expectations through screen design and introducing manageable content standards for staff. Overall, we were pleased and surprised by how much staff took ownership of their content, from submitting revisions and elaborations to sharing additional photos. Photo sharing was particularly beneficial to the success of the design, as guests have continuously expressed a desire to see more photos. Next steps Over the next week, we will work on high-fidelity versions of our prototypes for a final round of usability testing. These are additional tasks that will occupy us:

https://medium.com/weevil/weave-weekly-report-609167792883

['Sara Stalla']

2017-12-03 19:41:10.756000+00:00

['UX', 'Design', 'Service Design', 'Hotel']

Title Weave Weekly ReportContent Week 47 20 Nov — 24 Nov Mike prepares usability testing hotelgets Christmas card photo shoot done Objectives kicked week invigorated feedback gathered second round prototype testing — first real user close end term task center around finalizing guest stafffacing prototype conveying value concept end spent week synthesizing research identifying design implication revising prototype reflect finding planning communication final design Actions conducted first round testing hotel course four 3hour session Saturday Sunday Monday Aided informational poster receptionists’ invitation guest approached u explore two midfidelity prototype total 5–25 minute per guest first prototype v21 designed spotlight hotel employee recommendation second prototype v22 supported navigation activity type map interface task prompt simple “Find something you’re interested doing” found v21 textrich personal nature design supported lingering perusal extended period discover island’s offering employees’ expert preference entrypoint map v22 user navigated choice swiftly driven consideration personal interest geographicscenic appeal logistics Users found value experience suggesting merge interface retain browsing targeted selection quality Furthermore confirmed user find important artifact save take observed user softly repeating name recommendation wanted remember Moving forward one challenge finalize taxonomy category descriptor attribute constraint determine shown user interpret flow decision turn inform stafffacing prototype model system inputting managing recommendation way reduces burden increase delight engagement found guest crestfallen recommendation weren’t fleshed expected speaking importance managing expectation screen design introducing manageable content standard staff Overall pleased surprised much staff took ownership content submitting revision elaboration sharing additional photo Photo sharing particularly beneficial success design guest continuously expressed desire see photo Next step next week work highfidelity version prototype final round usability testing additional task occupy usTags UX Design Service Design Hotel

Lagos seals 18 hotels, event centres over N91m tax evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has shut 13 hotels, restaurants and event centers for failure to pay their taxes due under the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Laws of Lagos State 2009. The Hotels and Restaurants were said to be owing the State a sum of N426,976,528.87 The Director Legal Services of the LIRS, Mr. Seyi Alade, on Friday 17 November 2017 during the state-wide tax enforcement exercise, warned that defaulting Hotels, Restaurants and Event Centers will henceforth face the full wrath of the law if they fail to deduct and remit their taxes as provided by the law. He promised to release in due course the names of the entities affected by the enforcement exercise. According to him, failure to deduct and remit taxes as at when due attracts very serious penalties that may lead to the sealing, seizure of the goods and chattels and criminal prosecution of principal officers of recalcitrant entities. He said the LIRS usually gives a long rope by issuing multiple notices to the taxpayers to inform and also remind them of their tax liabilities adding that only recalcitrant taxpayers are shut down as in the present case. He, therefore, urged all business entities operating in the state to ensure prompt remittance of their taxes to avoid costly disruptions on their businesses as a result of a distrain exercise.

https://medium.com/@barometerng/lagos-seals-18-hotels-event-centres-over-n91m-tax-evasion-6ddcfe740bd2

['Barometer Ng']

2017-11-19 12:54:44.713000+00:00

['Hotels', 'Restaurants', 'Tax Evasion']

Title Lagos seal 18 hotel event centre N91m tax evasionContent Lagos State Internal Revenue Service LIRS shut 13 hotel restaurant event center failure pay tax due Hotel Occupancy Restaurant Consumption Laws Lagos State 2009 Hotels Restaurants said owing State sum N42697652887 Director Legal Services LIRS Mr Seyi Alade Friday 17 November 2017 statewide tax enforcement exercise warned defaulting Hotels Restaurants Event Centers henceforth face full wrath law fail deduct remit tax provided law promised release due course name entity affected enforcement exercise According failure deduct remit tax due attracts serious penalty may lead sealing seizure good chattel criminal prosecution principal officer recalcitrant entity said LIRS usually give long rope issuing multiple notice taxpayer inform also remind tax liability adding recalcitrant taxpayer shut present case therefore urged business entity operating state ensure prompt remittance tax avoid costly disruption business result distrain exerciseTags Hotels Restaurants Tax Evasion

Lounge bars in Barcelona

Barcelona is a very congested city. There is a great deal of website traffic, lots of vacationers are strolling around daily as well as it has around 1.6 million occupants. In some cases it is great to run away from this jampacked city as well as kick back. There are different locations where you could most likely to. You can go to a park and also take pleasure in the silence. An additional choice is to visit the beach, below you can appreciate the sun (if it is beaming of training course). Exactly what you also can do is go to a lounge bar. When the climate is bad you can likewise kick back right here. For the other points the weather needs to be excellent or else it wouldn ´ t be so great. You could discover numerous lounge bars in Barcelona. They are located in the centre and near the beach. When you see the ones that are close to the beach you have a lovely sight and there is much less website traffic. Here you have the sensation you get away the crowded city. A will certainly detail a couple of lounge bars you can find near the beach and inform the difference. During the night these lounge bars transform to a disco. Agua When the climate readies you can sit here outside in the sunlight. The coastline is extremely close. The food is made with excellence. However when you are starving this can end up being pricey when you head out to supper below. The parts are little, yet it tastes best. During the night this bar doesn ´ t change right into a nightclub. You can loosen up below as well as appreciate the view. CDLC Carpe Diem Lounge Club is a really nice location. It has a terrace where you could rest at a table, however is likewise has lounge locations outside. When the weather condition readies you can enjoy the sun. Also when the climate is not that good you could rest below outdoors. They have a protecting wall to stop the wind. You could go below just to have a drink, yet the food here is exceptional. The means they offer the food is spectacular. It is almost too beautiful to eat. Too create an unwind atmosphere they play lounge music. The inside has a Moroccan design, below you could also find lounge beds when you wear ´ t wish to sit outside. Shoko They serve right here Eastern and also Mediterranean food. There is additionally a loosen up area, where you could select in between a whole lot of mixed drinks. There is also a DJ and also a real-time music session during the night. In the evening this dining establishment additionally transforms right into a real club. Opium Opiummar is a very stylish location. It draws in particularly youths, however there is no age limit in any way. The interior is white and whatever looks really modern-day. Outside there is a DJ who plays modern music, consider home, hiphop, R&B as well as also lounge. You could consume below an alcoholic drink and also appreciate the sun. Right here they serve food. You can have a great dinner in the night or lunch something during the day. At evening this area transforms right into a party place. The event takes place until 6 in the morning. In 2011 this club was preferred to the most effective club in Barcelona. All these lounge clubs are situated alongside each various other. They are all extremely different. The food is various, the design is different and also the music is different. You could walk by and also have an appearance at the card and after that select the ideal option.

https://medium.com/@fascinatingtraveldeals/lounge-bars-in-barcelona-e9eaed97e7fd

['Tamekia Muniz']

2017-11-28 14:16:42.221000+00:00

['Flights', 'Hotels', 'Travel']

Title Lounge bar BarcelonaContent Barcelona congested city great deal website traffic lot vacationer strolling around daily well around 16 million occupant case great run away jampacked city well kick back different location could likely go park also take pleasure silence additional choice visit beach appreciate sun beaming training course Exactly also go lounge bar climate bad likewise kick back right point weather need excellent else ´ great could discover numerous lounge bar Barcelona located centre near beach see one close beach lovely sight much le website traffic sensation get away crowded city certainly detail couple lounge bar find near beach inform difference night lounge bar transform disco Agua climate ready sit outside sunlight coastline extremely close food made excellence However starving end pricey head supper part little yet taste best night bar ´ change right nightclub loosen well appreciate view CDLC Carpe Diem Lounge Club really nice location terrace could rest table however likewise lounge location outside weather condition ready enjoy sun Also climate good could rest outdoors protecting wall stop wind could go drink yet food exceptional mean offer food spectacular almost beautiful eat create unwind atmosphere play lounge music inside Moroccan design could also find lounge bed wear ´ wish sit outside Shoko serve right Eastern also Mediterranean food additionally loosen area could select whole lot mixed drink also DJ also realtime music session night evening dining establishment additionally transforms right real club Opium Opiummar stylish location draw particularly youth however age limit way interior white whatever look really modernday Outside DJ play modern music consider home hiphop RB well also lounge could consume alcoholic drink also appreciate sun Right serve food great dinner night lunch something day evening area transforms right party place event take place 6 morning 2011 club preferred effective club Barcelona lounge club situated alongside various extremely different food various design different also music different could walk also appearance card select ideal optionTags Flights Hotels Travel

Website Review: HotelPower.com: Wanna Go For a Vacation?

There are a few things in this world that link us all together. A desire to be happy, the feel of a true kiss, and the ability to look down at the bill for our dream vacation and say, “It only cost WHAT?” There are dozens of websites out there who want to give you that last item, but another one is diving into the online ocean with promises of bigger, better, and brand-new deals to choose from. HotelPower.com is officially launching on Oct. 14, 2014. It’s being backed by parent company GTI, one of the nations largest travel agencies. They’ve been in the business since 1994, so they’re leveraging those heavily developed relationships in the hotel world in order to deliver the best deals around. Admittedly I haven’t booked through them (yet), but I did check out their site extensively and I was quite happy with the numbers I saw. Here are samples of what you can find on there: Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park — 30% off ($1,166.81 vs. $1,659.44)* Atlantis Beach Tower, Nassau, Bahamas — 79% off ($170.67 vs. $806.90)* The Langham London — 38% off ($767.98 vs. 1,236.12)* *HotelPower rates may include taxes and fees from some hotels. When searching other travel sites to compare prices, please go through to the check-out page for an accurate comparison where they have added taxes and fees. (The disclaimer was written by them. I could never write something that sounded so legal.) I’ve used on Travelocity, Orbitz, Kayak, and others before, so I’ve got no reason not to give HotelPower a run for my money, especially if they keep posting deals like this. Any ideas on where I should go?

https://gobsofreviews.com/website-review-hotelpower-com-wanna-go-for-a-vacation-82ec59d28fd4

['Luke Goldstein']

2016-12-02 05:34:31.894000+00:00

['Reviews', 'Travel', 'Hotels']

Title Website Review HotelPowercom Wanna Go VacationContent thing world link u together desire happy feel true kiss ability look bill dream vacation say “It cost WHAT” dozen website want give last item another one diving online ocean promise bigger better brandnew deal choose HotelPowercom officially launching Oct 14 2014 It’s backed parent company GTI one nation largest travel agency They’ve business since 1994 they’re leveraging heavily developed relationship hotel world order deliver best deal around Admittedly haven’t booked yet check site extensively quite happy number saw sample find RitzCarlton New York Battery Park — 30 116681 v 165944 Atlantis Beach Tower Nassau Bahamas — 79 17067 v 80690 Langham London — 38 76798 v 123612 HotelPower rate may include tax fee hotel searching travel site compare price please go checkout page accurate comparison added tax fee disclaimer written could never write something sounded legal I’ve used Travelocity Orbitz Kayak others I’ve got reason give HotelPower run money especially keep posting deal like idea goTags Reviews Travel Hotels

How Data Collection can be applied in Hotel Industry

How Data Collection can be applied in Hotel Industry Application of Data Collection in Hotel Industry Every business in all industry is supported by software today. The software allows businesses to collect data and develop the deep understanding of their operations, their products and customers. Altogether it becomes important to use the data to survive such fierce competition. So what is the role of data in the hotel industry? Through data, hotels can understand the habits of guests, which makes it possible to predict their decisions and understand their choices. With proper use and processing of data, hoteliers can get immense knowledge on how they can improve their hotel operations. Data must also be the main focus in the hospitality besides guest satisfaction. Hoteliers must systematically collect data and understand what actions they must take to help them deliver unique customer experience. Categorizing data should be the first step: First of all, hoteliers need to have data. They can collect data by manually entering on registers or they can enter into a hotel booking system to maintain the records. There are several sources of information, so the best way is to collect and organize the data for optimum usage. For example, let’s say that when a customer books a room at a hotel website then he has to provide basic data such as name, address, phone number and booking dates. This data can be used as the front-desk information. And if a guest makes orders for particular types of food then it can belong to the food order category. Customize your messages: Hoteliers can collect and analyze data to diagnose the behavioral pattern of customers. Through data analytics anyone can know information like gender, geographical location or age group of users who visit websites, social media pages and etc. Such data can be used to customize messages and send to relevant one to the right guests. Studying Hotel reviews: Online travel review websites such as TripAdvisor are like a goldmine of data for Hoteliers. Even the social media websites generate a lot of data that shouldn’t be neglected at all. Monitoring the reviews at these websites is staggering but it is a well worth task. The enormous data helps hotels in understanding the strong elements that make their hotels more desirable place to stay. Whereas the negative reviews provide insight about what areas need improvement. Now as there are millions of followers on review and social websites, the hotel’s response is also noticed by them. They also observe how well a hotel replies to a negative review. At the same time, this grants great opportunity to learn from the competitors about how they handle both positive and negative reviews. Knowing who are the loyal guests: Customer data such as booking history, reservations made in vacation periods, online activity on hotel website etc. can be used to understand the booking behavior, how much they spend and the degree to which they are loyal to the hotel. This amount of information allows hoteliers to design customized packages for guests based on their preferences. As a result, it will boost the repeat bookings from previous guests. Such information in turn also leads to better understanding of needs of the guests which help in delivering optimum guest satisfaction. If you liked this post then CLICK the applaud button immediately and share this post with your friends and colleagues! Please visit our blog to read other fantastic posts about hospitality industry: https://qloapps.com/blog Support For any kind of technical assistance, just raise a ticket at : https://webkul.uvdesk.com and for any doubt contact us at support@webkul.com

https://medium.com/@udbhav.sharma/how-data-collection-can-be-applied-in-hotel-industry-5f3479b086e4

['Udbhav Sharma']

2017-11-13 10:41:23.167000+00:00

['Hotel', 'Hotel Industry', 'Hospitality Industry', 'Hotel Reviews']

Title Data Collection applied Hotel IndustryContent Data Collection applied Hotel Industry Application Data Collection Hotel Industry Every business industry supported software today software allows business collect data develop deep understanding operation product customer Altogether becomes important use data survive fierce competition role data hotel industry data hotel understand habit guest make possible predict decision understand choice proper use processing data hotelier get immense knowledge improve hotel operation Data must also main focus hospitality besides guest satisfaction Hoteliers must systematically collect data understand action must take help deliver unique customer experience Categorizing data first step First hotelier need data collect data manually entering register enter hotel booking system maintain record several source information best way collect organize data optimum usage example let’s say customer book room hotel website provide basic data name address phone number booking date data used frontdesk information guest make order particular type food belong food order category Customize message Hoteliers collect analyze data diagnose behavioral pattern customer data analytics anyone know information like gender geographical location age group user visit website social medium page etc data used customize message send relevant one right guest Studying Hotel review Online travel review website TripAdvisor like goldmine data Hoteliers Even social medium website generate lot data shouldn’t neglected Monitoring review website staggering well worth task enormous data help hotel understanding strong element make hotel desirable place stay Whereas negative review provide insight area need improvement million follower review social website hotel’s response also noticed also observe well hotel reply negative review time grant great opportunity learn competitor handle positive negative review Knowing loyal guest Customer data booking history reservation made vacation period online activity hotel website etc used understand booking behavior much spend degree loyal hotel amount information allows hotelier design customized package guest based preference result boost repeat booking previous guest information turn also lead better understanding need guest help delivering optimum guest satisfaction liked post CLICK applaud button immediately share post friend colleague Please visit blog read fantastic post hospitality industry httpsqloappscomblog Support kind technical assistance raise ticket httpswebkuluvdeskcom doubt contact u supportwebkulcomTags Hotel Hotel Industry Hospitality Industry Hotel Reviews

Airbnb: Bad For New York, Great For Me

Airbnb: Bad For New York, Great For Me We got back from Portland last night and I already had an email from Airbnb. It was brilliant, and I like to think inspired by Tinder. The email said my hosts had already reviewed me (as a guest, ostensibly as information for future, potential hosts), and that to read it, I had to review my host. It continued: Hosts and guests have 14 days to share feedback from a trip. The reviews will only be public after both are completed, or at the end of the review period. Between us, Dustin and I have used it a handful of times now but the last time I actually logged in to leave a review was in 2012, when the whole thing was more novel. In fact, when our baby was a newborn, we used Airbnb in Woodstock, New York, and when our car broke down the hosts let us stay another night. We talked all weekend about mailing them wine, coffee, babka, $100, etc. At the very least an amazing review for this couple who basically renewed our faith in humanity. We forgot to even leave a rating. But this time, I had to see what they said about me, duh. I left a review this morning, as soon as I was sitting at a computer. (They were very nice.) (It was a husband and wife duo, and the wife works at a bakery, and they brought over baked goods one night that we had for breakfast in the morning.) (I mean, come on.) I guess like most things in this new disrupted world of ours, I think Airbnb is bad for New York, but when family is in town and needs a place to stay, that’s exactly where I send them. On her last visit, my mom stayed in a place one block from us for $60/night. Which is a little bit like the fact that our house doesn’t use Amazon, and hasn’t for a few years now, but then I watched the pilot for Transparent the other day and fell in love with it, and signed up for a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. No money has exchanged hands, and I have a reminder set in my phone to cancel it, but still I’m sure they benefit somehow. I had, to use the words of a reporter who just emailed me about a story, “queasy” feelings about using the ‘service economy’ to hire someone to clean our house. But still, I got my house cleaned for $30. [Then of course heard from Amanda and emailed Handy’s customer service to get my credit card info removed from their site — a thing you can’t do yourself, which is bullshit.] I’m a hypocrite, I guess is what I’m saying. When I was booking this Airbnb, I was surprised at checkout when I actually got charged $53 for “Occupancy Taxes” by the state of Oregon, the city of Portland, and Multnomah County. Of course my first reaction to being hit with that and the $51 service fee from Airbnb was “dammit.” $100 more than the total I had in my mind. “I support this in theory!” I chatted to Mike. “For other people!” I was joking, and even though it was a little painful, it helped me feel less ‘queasy’. Or it does now, after the fact. Portland, as it turns out, was both as rainy and as lovely and its reputation would have you imagine. I am happy to give them $53 for the pleasure of staying in a pink-walled mother-in-law suite of a bungalow on one of their tree-lined streets, where we walked through the gray morning to go to brunch at a totally uncrowded, reasonably-priced, amazing restaurant. A month ago, Airbnb published a blog post with a bunch of PR stuff, but near the end they do say this: …we believe that it makes sense for our community to pay occupancy tax, with limited exemptions for those who earn under certain thresholds. We would like to assist New York City in streamlining this process so that it is not onerous. This is promising. Of course, the consumer will be the one to pay this tax, just like I paid for it in Portland. Yes I wish it came out of the Airbnb fee or even the host’s profits, but when stay at a hotel you pay the occupancy tax yourself, too. Staying in a private section of someone’s house is different, but it’s not that different. Next time my mom or dad or sister comes to stay in an apartment in the neighborhood, maybe they will cringe, too, at the extra charge. It’s still better than the $400/night hotel down the block. Better for my family that is. For New York, tax or no tax, I’m not so sure.

https://medium.com/the-billfold/airbnb-bad-for-new-york-great-for-me-1a06538f8bff

["Meaghan O'Connell"]

2015-12-09 21:23:37.929000+00:00

['Airbnb', 'Hotels']

Title Airbnb Bad New York Great MeContent Airbnb Bad New York Great got back Portland last night already email Airbnb brilliant like think inspired Tinder email said host already reviewed guest ostensibly information future potential host read review host continued Hosts guest 14 day share feedback trip review public completed end review period u Dustin used handful time last time actually logged leave review 2012 whole thing novel fact baby newborn used Airbnb Woodstock New York car broke host let u stay another night talked weekend mailing wine coffee babka 100 etc least amazing review couple basically renewed faith humanity forgot even leave rating time see said duh left review morning soon sitting computer nice husband wife duo wife work bakery brought baked good one night breakfast morning mean come guess like thing new disrupted world think Airbnb bad New York family town need place stay that’s exactly send last visit mom stayed place one block u 60night little bit like fact house doesn’t use Amazon hasn’t year watched pilot Transparent day fell love signed 30day trial Amazon Prime money exchanged hand reminder set phone cancel still I’m sure benefit somehow use word reporter emailed story “queasy” feeling using ‘service economy’ hire someone clean house still got house cleaned 30 course heard Amanda emailed Handy’s customer service get credit card info removed site — thing can’t bullshit I’m hypocrite guess I’m saying booking Airbnb surprised checkout actually got charged 53 “Occupancy Taxes” state Oregon city Portland Multnomah County course first reaction hit 51 service fee Airbnb “dammit” 100 total mind “I support theory” chatted Mike “For people” joking even though little painful helped feel le ‘queasy’ fact Portland turn rainy lovely reputation would imagine happy give 53 pleasure staying pinkwalled motherinlaw suite bungalow one treelined street walked gray morning go brunch totally uncrowded reasonablypriced amazing restaurant month ago Airbnb published blog post bunch PR stuff near end say …we believe make sense community pay occupancy tax limited exemption earn certain threshold would like assist New York City streamlining process onerous promising course consumer one pay tax like paid Portland Yes wish came Airbnb fee even host’s profit stay hotel pay occupancy tax Staying private section someone’s house different it’s different Next time mom dad sister come stay apartment neighborhood maybe cringe extra charge It’s still better 400night hotel block Better family New York tax tax I’m sureTags Airbnb Hotels

Are there any 4 or 5 Star Hotels in Andaman?

The Andaman Islands, a conglomerate of pristine and beatific islands has always been a place of adventure, rejuvenation, bliss and mental detoxification. It has become the most popular tourist destination in Asia and even foreigners visit these enchanted islands to explore and relax. One of the most budgeted vacation spots, the Andaman Islands have developed over the years and there are many 4-star hotels to accommodate people from India and abroad. The hospitality industry is blooming in Andaman but as of now there are no 5 star hotels in Andaman but Taj Group of Hotels have recently acquired land in Havelock and soon there will be a 5 star hotel as well. So if you are planning to visit this cosmic land; check out some 4-star hotels for accommodation: Sea Princess Beach Resort: Locate at Wandoor Beach in Port Blair, it is a beach resort known for its hospitality and luxurious living. The rooms are available four different categories namely standard rooms, deluxe rooms, suites, and cottages. Every room has a balcony where one can enjoy evening tea/coffee with sunset view. The resort has a multi-cuisine restaurant, lounge, bar, swimming pool, spa and laundry services for clients comfort. Symphony Palms: Located in heavenly Havelock Islands, Symphony Palms has beautifully designed cottages to stay. The resort is well furnished with modern amenities and has internet access as well which is a problem in Havelock Islands. Fully air conditioned room with beach view, round the clock front desk service, etc for a comfortable stay. Barefoot Resort: Another resort in Havelock, it is one of the beautiful resorts with maximum footfall as it is made of the rustic urban theme. It is located near Radhanagar Beach and the vibes in the resort are warm and welcoming. There are different types of cottages made of thatched word or bamboo but are well furnished with basic amenities. Travellers can relax and enjoy spa treatments and seafood at the resort. Summer Sand Resort: Neil Island is an absolute delight for travellers who love to enjoy some quiet time in natural settings. Summer Sand Resort is a 4 star resort with 62 fully furnished rooms including basic amenities like air conditioner, tea/coffee maker, balcony for a beach view, etc. The resort has its own multi-cuisine restaurant, lounge, and bar, spa treatments to indulge in absolute luxury and a personal beach for the clients to enjoy evening walks or candlelit dinner. Peerless Sarovar Portico: Peerless Sarovar is a resort stretched in 12 acre land located in Corbyn’s Cove and has a luscious lawn to explore. The resort is known for its peaceful surroundings with more than 50 lawns, personal lounge, bar, and restaurant. The rooms are well furnished and have all the basic amenities including tea/coffee maker, air conditioner, and balcony view. To conclude, the Andaman Islands have developed over time and the hotels make sure that clients have a comfortable stay. But if you are planning a vacation in Andaman then it is advisable to make a prior booking to ensure a comfortable stay at the islands are crowded during the vacations and around Christmas and New Year.

https://medium.com/@travelagentandaman/are-there-any-4-or-5-star-hotels-in-andaman-b772f1b4738a

['Travelagent Andaman']

2017-11-27 13:30:51.963000+00:00

['Travel', 'Hotel', 'Resort']

Title 4 5 Star Hotels AndamanContent Andaman Islands conglomerate pristine beatific island always place adventure rejuvenation bliss mental detoxification become popular tourist destination Asia even foreigner visit enchanted island explore relax One budgeted vacation spot Andaman Islands developed year many 4star hotel accommodate people India abroad hospitality industry blooming Andaman 5 star hotel Andaman Taj Group Hotels recently acquired land Havelock soon 5 star hotel well planning visit cosmic land check 4star hotel accommodation Sea Princess Beach Resort Locate Wandoor Beach Port Blair beach resort known hospitality luxurious living room available four different category namely standard room deluxe room suite cottage Every room balcony one enjoy evening teacoffee sunset view resort multicuisine restaurant lounge bar swimming pool spa laundry service client comfort Symphony Palms Located heavenly Havelock Islands Symphony Palms beautifully designed cottage stay resort well furnished modern amenity internet access well problem Havelock Islands Fully air conditioned room beach view round clock front desk service etc comfortable stay Barefoot Resort Another resort Havelock one beautiful resort maximum footfall made rustic urban theme located near Radhanagar Beach vibe resort warm welcoming different type cottage made thatched word bamboo well furnished basic amenity Travellers relax enjoy spa treatment seafood resort Summer Sand Resort Neil Island absolute delight traveller love enjoy quiet time natural setting Summer Sand Resort 4 star resort 62 fully furnished room including basic amenity like air conditioner teacoffee maker balcony beach view etc resort multicuisine restaurant lounge bar spa treatment indulge absolute luxury personal beach client enjoy evening walk candlelit dinner Peerless Sarovar Portico Peerless Sarovar resort stretched 12 acre land located Corbyn’s Cove luscious lawn explore resort known peaceful surroundings 50 lawn personal lounge bar restaurant room well furnished basic amenity including teacoffee maker air conditioner balcony view conclude Andaman Islands developed time hotel make sure client comfortable stay planning vacation Andaman advisable make prior booking ensure comfortable stay island crowded vacation around Christmas New YearTags Travel Hotel Resort

Pepper Heads to Hospitality: Humanoid robot helps out at hotels in two of the nation’s most-visited destinations

Whether people are traveling for pleasure or business, to unwind with family or plug in at a conference, hotels have one primary goal when hosting their guests: make them feel at home. In the past, this goal was achieved with amenities like sumptuous dining options, state-of-the-art fitness rooms — even luxury soaps and shampoos. But as features like in-room WiFi have shifted from amenity to ‘must-have’ for travelers, technology is becoming the new frontier for making guests feel welcome. In this era of Airbnb, the hotels that evolve to meet the expectations of today’s traveler and embrace change are the hotels that will thrive. Enter Pepper®. Our charming, 4ft-tall humanoid robot that makes guests feel welcome. Pepper for hospitality can support hotel properties and staff in many different ways. Proactively calling guests over for a unique interaction, Pepper can interact with guests while they are waiting in line to check in, encouraging them to learn more about a property, help them find their way to the restaurant, gym or spa, or provide dinner recommendations for that evening. Pepper is also the perfect option for a fresh entertainment experience in the lobby or a private lounge, livening the space with a few of its favorite pastimes: dancing, sharing witty jokes and positing for selfies with guests. However, Pepper has more to offer than simple entertainment options. The human-like robot has the ability to read people’s emotions by analyzing voice, facial expressions and vocabulary, giving it a deeper understanding for how to engage visitors with friendly invitations. Whether Pepper is offering information about the surrounding area, or entertaining patrons with a souvenir selfie — this approachable, engaging robot certainly makes a memorable addition to a hotel’s team. Today, we’re incredibly excited to announce the first U.S. hotels to bring Pepper robots onboard — the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, and the Courtyard by Marriott in Anaheim, just steps away to the entrance to Disneyland. Located in two of the country’s hottest vacation destinations, both are welcoming Pepper into their properties to help make great, memorable guest experiences. Pepper will be joining the team at the luxury Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas as “Technical Ambassador” providing answers to questions about the property, giving directions to area attractions and delighting guests with stories, dancing and selfies. The impressive, triple 5-star hotel will be featuring Pepper in its 23rd floor Sky Lobby, known for its dramatic views of the Las Vegas Strip. Donald Bowman, General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, had this to say about their newest recruit: “I am delighted to welcome Pepper to the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas team. Luxury is all about choice. Pepper will provide our guests with the option to receive hotel assistance and information in an exciting and innovative way. Not only can Pepper handle information requests, but will also serve as a source of entertainment that we hope will provide an enjoyable element of surprise for guests of all ages.” Courtyard® by Marriott® Anaheim Theme Park Entrance will be featuring Pepper in its lobby, inviting guests to learn more about the hotel’s recreation options, like its large Surfside Waterpark, and engaging them with souvenir photos. Since the hotel is a five-minute walk from Disneyland Resort, Pepper will also offer up fun facts and little known information about the theme park for guests as they plan their day. While the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas and Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim represent the first opportunities for U.S. visitors to get assistance from Pepper as a sort of robo-concierge, Pepper is pretty experienced in the hotel business elsewhere in the world! Pepper’s hospitality prowess has been employed at properties including the Hyatt Regency in Tokyo and The Grand Intercontinental in Yokohama as well as Japan’s Joy Port Minami Awaji cruise line. Pepper’s purpose is to serve and delight people, and North Americans can already find Pepper directing travelers at airports, offering up product info in retail stores, and even providing rates and financial education in bank branches. In the hospitality industry, as in other consumer-facing industries , customer expectations are changing. Increasingly, customers want authentic, personalized experiences, and they want the immediacy of the on-demand services that they’ve grown accustomed to from Amazon, Uber and others. Pepper’s individualized attention and helpful information goes a long way toward meeting the needs of today’s traveler, while creating surprising, memorable moments that will have them sharing their experience with others and keep them coming back for more! Click here to learn more about Pepper.

https://medium.com/@softbankrobotics/pepper-heads-to-hospitality-humanoid-robot-helps-out-at-hotels-in-two-of-the-nations-most-visited-db2796b35c12

['Softbank Robotics Us']

2017-11-21 18:09:46.671000+00:00

['Travel', 'Hospitality', 'Hotel', 'Robotics', 'Tech']

Title Pepper Heads Hospitality Humanoid robot help hotel two nation’s mostvisited destinationsContent Whether people traveling pleasure business unwind family plug conference hotel one primary goal hosting guest make feel home past goal achieved amenity like sumptuous dining option stateoftheart fitness room — even luxury soap shampoo feature like inroom WiFi shifted amenity ‘musthave’ traveler technology becoming new frontier making guest feel welcome era Airbnb hotel evolve meet expectation today’s traveler embrace change hotel thrive Enter Pepper® charming 4fttall humanoid robot make guest feel welcome Pepper hospitality support hotel property staff many different way Proactively calling guest unique interaction Pepper interact guest waiting line check encouraging learn property help find way restaurant gym spa provide dinner recommendation evening Pepper also perfect option fresh entertainment experience lobby private lounge livening space favorite pastime dancing sharing witty joke positing selfies guest However Pepper offer simple entertainment option humanlike robot ability read people’s emotion analyzing voice facial expression vocabulary giving deeper understanding engage visitor friendly invitation Whether Pepper offering information surrounding area entertaining patron souvenir selfie — approachable engaging robot certainly make memorable addition hotel’s team Today we’re incredibly excited announce first US hotel bring Pepper robot onboard — Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Courtyard Marriott Anaheim step away entrance Disneyland Located two country’s hottest vacation destination welcoming Pepper property help make great memorable guest experience Pepper joining team luxury Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas “Technical Ambassador” providing answer question property giving direction area attraction delighting guest story dancing selfies impressive triple 5star hotel featuring Pepper 23rd floor Sky Lobby known dramatic view Las Vegas Strip Donald Bowman General Manager Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas say newest recruit “I delighted welcome Pepper Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas team Luxury choice Pepper provide guest option receive hotel assistance information exciting innovative way Pepper handle information request also serve source entertainment hope provide enjoyable element surprise guest ages” Courtyard® Marriott® Anaheim Theme Park Entrance featuring Pepper lobby inviting guest learn hotel’s recreation option like large Surfside Waterpark engaging souvenir photo Since hotel fiveminute walk Disneyland Resort Pepper also offer fun fact little known information theme park guest plan day Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Courtyard Marriott Anaheim represent first opportunity US visitor get assistance Pepper sort roboconcierge Pepper pretty experienced hotel business elsewhere world Pepper’s hospitality prowess employed property including Hyatt Regency Tokyo Grand Intercontinental Yokohama well Japan’s Joy Port Minami Awaji cruise line Pepper’s purpose serve delight people North Americans already find Pepper directing traveler airport offering product info retail store even providing rate financial education bank branch hospitality industry consumerfacing industry customer expectation changing Increasingly customer want authentic personalized experience want immediacy ondemand service they’ve grown accustomed Amazon Uber others Pepper’s individualized attention helpful information go long way toward meeting need today’s traveler creating surprising memorable moment sharing experience others keep coming back Click learn PepperTags Travel Hospitality Hotel Robotics Tech

(Live — Streaming) : 2021 Soul Train Music Awards

(Live — Streaming) : 2021 Soul Train Music Awards | [Online Streaming] 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, at New York’s Apollo Theater, Sunday Nov 28, 2021 at 20PM << GO LIVE NOW >> ▶▶ https://cutt.ly/8T2eQlA SHOW INFO : Event : 2021 Soul Train Music Awards Date/Time : Sunday Nov 28, 2021 at 20PM Venue : New York’s Apollo Theater, USA Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold Ashanti will be honored with the Lady of Soul Award, while Maxwell will receive the Legend Award. Song of the Year: Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga — “Chosen”; Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) — “Leave the Door Open”; H.E.R. — “Damage”; Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Up Your Feelings”; Wizkid feat. Tems — “Essence”; Yung Bleu feat. Drake — “You’re Mines Still” Album of the Year: Blxst — No Love Lost; Doja Cat — Planet Her; Giveon — When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time; H.E.R. — Back of My Mind; Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales; Wizkid — Made in Lagos Video of the Year: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) — “Leave the Door Open”; Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto — “Go Crazy (Remix)”; H.E.R. — “Damage”; Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Up Your Feelings”; Normani feat. Cardi B — “Wild Side”; Wizkid feat. Tems — “Essence”. ❖ ALL CATEGORY WATCHTED ❖ An action story is similar to adventure, and the protagonist usually takes a risky turn, which leads to desperate scenarios (including explosions, fight scenes, daring escapes, etc.). Action and adventure usually are categorized together (sometimes even while “action-adventure”) because they have much in common, and many stories are categorized as both genres simultaneously (for instance, the James Bond series can be classified as both). Continuing their survival through an age of a Zombie-apocalypse as a makeshift family, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abagail Breslin) have found their balance as a team, settling into the now vacant White House to spend some safe quality time with one another as they figure out their next move. However, spend time at the Presidential residents raise some uncertainty as Columbus proposes to Wichita, which freaks out the independent, lone warrior out, while Little Rock starts to feel the need to be on her own. The women suddenly decide to escape in the middle of the night, leaving the men concerned about Little Rock, who’s quickly joined by Berkley (Avan Jogia), a hitchhiking hippie on his way to place called Babylon, a fortified commune that’s supposed to be safe haven against the zombies of the land. Hitting the road to retrieved their loved one, Tallahassee and Columbus meet Madison (Zoey Deutch), a dim-witted survivor who takes an immediate liking to Columbus, complicating his relationship with Wichita. ✅ ANALYZER GOOD / BAD ✅ To be honest, I didn’t catch Zombieland when it first got released (in theaters) back in 2009. Of course, the movie pre-dated a lot of the pop culture phenomenon of the usage of zombies-esque as the main antagonist (i.e Game of Thrones, The Maze Runner trilogy, The Walking Dead, World War Z, The Last of Us, etc.), but I’ve never been keen on the whole “Zombie” craze as others are. So, despite the comedy talents on the project, I didn’t see Zombieland….until it came to TV a year or so later. Surprisingly, however, I did like it. Naturally, the zombie apocalypse thing was fine (just wasn’t my thing), but I really enjoyed the film’s humor-based comedy throughout much of the feature. With the exception of 2008’s Shaun of the Dead, majority of the past (and future) endeavors of this narrative have always been serious, so it was kind of refreshing to see comedic levity being brought into the mix. Plus, the film’s cast was great, with the four main leads being one of the film’s greatest assets. As mentioned above, Zombieland didn’t make much of a huge splash at the box office, but certainly gained a strong cult following, including myself, in the following years. Flash forward a decade after its release and Zombieland finally got a sequel with Zombieland: Double Tap, the central focus of this review post. Given how the original film ended, it was clear that a sequel to the 2009 movie was indeed possible, but it seemed like it was in no rush as the years kept passing by. So, I was quite surprised to hear that Zombieland was getting a sequel, but also a bit not surprised as well as Hollywood’s recent endeavors have been of the “belated sequels” variety; finding mixed results on each of these projects. I did see the film’s movie trailer, which definitely was what I was looking for in this Zombieland 2 movie, with Eisenberg, Harrelson, Stone, Breslin returning to reprise their respective characters again. I knew I wasn’t expecting anything drastically different from the 2009 movie, so I entered Double Tap with good frame of my mind and somewhat eagerly expecting to catch up with this dysfunctional zombie killing family. Unfortunately, while I did see the movie a week after its release, my review for it fell to the wayside as my life in retail got a hold of me during the holidays as well as being sick for a good week and half after seeing the movie. So, with me still playing “catch up” I finally have the time to share my opinions on Zombieland: Double Tap. And what are they? Well, to be honest, my opinions on the film was good. Despite some problems here and there, Zombieland: Double Tap is definitely a fun sequel that’s worth the decade long wait. It doesn’t “redefine” the Zombie genre interest or outmatch its predecessor, but this next chapter of Zombieland still provides an entertaining entry….and that’s all that matters. Returning to the director’s chair is director Ruben Fleischer, who helmed the first Zombieland movie as well as other film projects such as 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, and Venom. Thus, given his previous knowledge of shaping the first film, it seems quite suitable (and obvious) for Fleischer to direct this movie and (to that affect), Double Tap succeeds. Of course, with the first film being a “cult classic” of sorts, Fleischer probably knew that it wasn’t going to be easy to replicate the same formula in this sequel, especially since the 10-year gap between the films. Luckily, Fleischer certainly excels in bringing the same type of comedic nuances and cinematic aspects that made the first Zombieland enjoyable to Double Tap; creating a second installment that has plenty of fun and entertainment throughout. A lot of the familiar / likeable aspects of the first film, including the witty banter between four main lead characters, continues to be at the forefront of this sequel; touching upon each character in a amusing way, with plenty of nods and winks to the original 2009 film that’s done skillfully and not so much unnecessarily ham-fisted. Additionally, Fleischer keeps the film running at a brisk pace, with the feature having a runtime of 99 minutes in length (one hour and thirty-nine minutes), which means that the film never feels sluggish (even if it meanders through some secondary story beats / side plot threads), with Fleischer ensuring a companion sequel that leans with plenty of laughter and thrills that are presented snappy way (a sort of “thick and fast” notion). Speaking of which, the comedic aspect of the first Zombieland movie is well-represented in Double Tap, with Fleischer still utilizing its cast (more on that below) in a smart and hilarious by mixing comedic personalities / personas with something as serious / gravitas as fighting endless hordes of zombies every where they go. Basically, if you were a fan of the first Zombieland flick, you’ll definitely find Double Tap to your liking. In terms of production quality, Double Tap is a good feature. Granted, much like the last film, I knew that the overall setting and background layouts weren’t going to be something elaborate and / or expansive. Thus, my opinion of this subject of the movie’s technical presentation isn’t that critical. Taking that into account, Double Tap does (at least) does have that standard “post-apocalyptic” setting of an abandoned building, cityscapes, and roads throughout the feature; littered with unmanned vehicles and rubbish. It certainly has that “look and feel” of the post-zombie world, so Double Tap’s visual aesthetics gets a solid industry standard in my book. Thus, a lot of the other areas that I usually mentioned (i.e set decorations, costumes, cinematography, etc.) fit into that same category as meeting the standards for a 202 movie. Thus, as a whole, the movie’s background nuances and presentation is good, but nothing grand as I didn’t expect to be “wowed” over it. So, it sort of breaks even. This also extends to the film’s score, which was done by David Sardy, which provides a good musical composition for the feature’s various scenes as well as a musical song selection thrown into the mix; interjecting the various zombie and humor bits equally well. There are some problems that are bit glaring that Double Tap, while effectively fun and entertaining, can’t overcome, which hinders the film from overtaking its predecessor. Perhaps one of the most notable criticism that the movie can’t get right is the narrative being told. Of course, the narrative in the first Zombieland wasn’t exactly the best, but still combined zombie-killing action with its combination of group dynamics between its lead characters. Double Tap, however, is fun, but messy at the same time; creating a frustrating narrative that sounds good on paper, but thinly written when executed. Thus, problem lies within the movie’s script, which was penned by Dave Callaham, Rhett Reese, and Paul Wernick, which is a bit thinly sketched in certain areas of the story, including a side-story involving Tallahassee wanting to head to Graceland, which involves some of the movie’s new supporting characters. It’s fun sequence of events that follows, but adds little to the main narrative and ultimately could’ve been cut completely. Thus, I kind of wanted see Double Tap have more a substance within its narrative. Heck, they even had a decade long gap to come up with a new yarn to spin for this sequel…and it looks like they came up a bit shorter than expected. Another point of criticism that I have about this is that there aren’t enough zombie action bits as there were in the first Zombieland movie. Much like the Walking Dead series as become, Double Tap seems more focused on its characters (and the dynamics that they share with each other) rather than the group facing the sparse groupings of mindless zombies. However, that was some of the fun of the first movie and Double Tap takes away that element. Yes, there are zombies in the movie and the gang is ready to take care of them (in gruesome fashion), but these mindless beings sort take a back seat for much of the film, with the script and Fleischer seemed more focused on showcasing witty banter between Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock. Of course, the ending climatic piece in the third act gives us the best zombie action scenes of the feature, but it feels a bit “too little, too late” in my opinion. To be honest, this big sequence is a little manufactured and not as fun and unique as the final battle scene in the first film. I know that sounds a bit contrive and weird, but, while the third act big fight seems more polished and staged well, it sort of feels more restricted and doesn’t flow cohesively with the rest of the film’s flow (in matter of speaking). What’s certainly elevates these points of criticism is the film’s cast, with the main quartet lead acting talents returning to reprise their roles in Double Tap, which is absolutely the “hands down” best part of this sequel. Naturally, I’m talking about the talents of Jessie Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin in their respective roles Zombieland character roles of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock. Of the four, Harrelson, known for his roles in Cheers, True Detective, and War for the Planet of the Apes, shines as the brightest in the movie, with dialogue lines of Tallahassee proving to be the most hilarious comedy stuff on the sequel. Harrelson certainly knows how to lay it on “thick and fast” with the character and the s**t he says in the movie is definitely funny (regardless if the joke is slightly or dated). Behind him, Eisenberg, known for his roles in The Art of Self-Defense, The Social Network, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, is somewhere in the middle of pack, but still continues to act as the somewhat main protagonist of the feature, including being a narrator for us (the viewers) in this post-zombie apocalypse world. Of course, Eisenberg’s nervous voice and twitchy body movements certainly help the character of Columbus to be likeable and does have a few comedic timing / bits with each of co-stars. Stone, known for her roles in The Help, Superbad, and La La Land, and Breslin, known for her roles in Signs, Little Miss Sunshine, and Definitely, Maybe, round out the quartet; providing some more grown-up / mature character of the group, with Wichita and Little Rock trying to find their place in the world and how they must deal with some of the party members on a personal level. Collectively, these four are what certainly the first movie fun and hilarious and their overall camaraderie / screen-presence with each other hasn’t diminished in the decade long absence. To be it simply, these four are simply riot in the Zombieland and are again in Double Tap. With the movie keeping the focus on the main quartet of lead Zombieland characters, the one newcomer that certainly takes the spotlight is actress Zoey Deutch, who plays the character of Madison, a dim-witted blonde who joins the group and takes a liking to Columbus. Known for her roles in Before I Fall, The Politician, and Set It Up, Deutch is a somewhat “breath of fresh air” by acting as the tagalong team member to the quartet in a humorous way. Though there isn’t much insight or depth to the character of Madison, Deutch’s ditzy / air-head portrayal of her is quite hilarious and is fun when she’s making comments to Harrelson’s Tallahassee (again, he’s just a riot in the movie). The rest of the cast, including actor Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse and Shaft) as Berkeley, a pacifist hippie that quickly befriends Little Rock on her journey, actress Rosario Dawson (Rent and Sin City) as Nevada, the owner of a Elvis-themed motel who Tallahassee quickly takes a shine to, and actors Luke Wilson (Legally Blonde and Old School) and Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) as Albuquerque and Flagstaff, two traveling zombie-killing partners that are mimic reflections of Tallahassee and Columbus, are in minor supporting roles in Double Tap. While all of these acting talents are good and definitely bring a certain humorous quality to their characters, the characters themselves could’ve been easily expanded upon, with many just being thinly written caricatures. Of course, the movie focuses heavily on the Zombieland quartet (and newcomer Madison), but I wished that these characters could’ve been fleshed out a bit. Lastly, be sure to still around for the film’s ending credits, with Double Tap offering up two Easter Eggs scenes (one mid-credits and one post-credit scenes). While I won’t spoil them, I do have mention that they are pretty hilarious. ✅ FINAL THOUGHTS ✅ It’s been awhile, but the Zombieland gang is back and are ready to hit the road once again in the movie Zombieland: Double Tap. Director Reuben Fleischer’s latest film sees the return the dysfunctional zombie-killing makeshift family of survivors for another round of bickering, banting, and trying to find their way in a post-apocalyptic world. While the movie’s narrative is a bit messy and could’ve been refined in the storyboarding process as well as having a bit more zombie action, the rest of the feature provides to be a fun endeavor, especially with Fleischer returning to direct the project, the snappy / witty banter amongst its characters, a breezy runtime, and the four lead returning acting talents. Personally, I liked this movie. I definitely found it to my liking as I laugh many times throughout the movie, with the main principal cast lending their screen presence in this post-apocalyptic zombie movie. Thus, my recommendation for this movie is favorable “recommended” as I’m sure it will please many fans of the first movie as well as to the uninitiated (the film is quite easy to follow for newcomers). While the movie doesn’t redefine what was previous done back in 2009, Zombieland: Double Tap still provides a riot of laughs with this make-shift quartet of zombie survivors; giving us give us (the viewers) fun and entertaining companion sequel to the original feature.

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['Soul Train Music Awards', 'Full Show']

2021-11-28 11:51:56.080000+00:00

['Music', 'Awards', 'Festivals', 'Technology', 'Bussiness']

Title Live — Streaming 2021 Soul Train Music AwardsContent Live — Streaming 2021 Soul Train Music Awards Online Streaming 2021 Soul Train Music Awards New York’s Apollo Theater Sunday Nov 28 2021 20PM GO LIVE ▶▶ httpscuttly8T2eQlA SHOW INFO Event 2021 Soul Train Music Awards DateTime Sunday Nov 28 2021 20PM Venue New York’s Apollo Theater USA Hosted Tisha Campbell Tichina Arnold Ashanti honored Lady Soul Award Maxwell receive Legend Award Song Year Blxst feat Ty Dolla Ign Tyga — “Chosen” Bruno Mars Anderson Paak Silk Sonic — “Leave Door Open” — “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Feelings” Wizkid feat Tems — “Essence” Yung Bleu feat Drake — “You’re Mines Still” Album Year Blxst — Love Lost Doja Cat — Planet Giveon — It’s Said Done… Take Time — Back Mind Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales Wizkid — Made Lagos Video Year Bruno Mars Anderson Paak Silk Sonic — “Leave Door Open” Chris Brown Young Thug feat Future Lil Durk Latto — “Go Crazy Remix” — “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Feelings” Normani feat Cardi B — “Wild Side” Wizkid feat Tems — “Essence” ❖ CATEGORY WATCHTED ❖ action story similar adventure protagonist usually take risky turn lead desperate scenario including explosion fight scene daring escape etc Action adventure usually categorized together sometimes even “actionadventure” much common many story categorized genre simultaneously instance James Bond series classified Continuing survival age Zombieapocalypse makeshift family Columbus Jesse Eisenberg Tallahassee Woody Harrelson Wichita Emma Stone Little Rock Abagail Breslin found balance team settling vacant White House spend safe quality time one another figure next move However spend time Presidential resident raise uncertainty Columbus proposes Wichita freak independent lone warrior Little Rock start feel need woman suddenly decide escape middle night leaving men concerned Little Rock who’s quickly joined Berkley Avan Jogia hitchhiking hippie way place called Babylon fortified commune that’s supposed safe zombie land Hitting road retrieved loved one Tallahassee Columbus meet Madison Zoey Deutch dimwitted survivor take immediate liking Columbus complicating relationship Wichita ✅ ANALYZER GOOD BAD ✅ honest didn’t catch Zombieland first got released theater back 2009 course movie predated lot pop culture phenomenon usage zombiesesque main antagonist ie Game Thrones Maze Runner trilogy Walking Dead World War Z Last Us etc I’ve never keen whole “Zombie” craze others despite comedy talent project didn’t see Zombieland…until came TV year later Surprisingly however like Naturally zombie apocalypse thing fine wasn’t thing really enjoyed film’s humorbased comedy throughout much feature exception 2008’s Shaun Dead majority past future endeavor narrative always serious kind refreshing see comedic levity brought mix Plus film’s cast great four main lead one film’s greatest asset mentioned Zombieland didn’t make much huge splash box office certainly gained strong cult following including following year Flash forward decade release Zombieland finally got sequel Zombieland Double Tap central focus review post Given original film ended clear sequel 2009 movie indeed possible seemed like rush year kept passing quite surprised hear Zombieland getting sequel also bit surprised well Hollywood’s recent endeavor “belated sequels” variety finding mixed result project see film’s movie trailer definitely looking Zombieland 2 movie Eisenberg Harrelson Stone Breslin returning reprise respective character knew wasn’t expecting anything drastically different 2009 movie entered Double Tap good frame mind somewhat eagerly expecting catch dysfunctional zombie killing family Unfortunately see movie week release review fell wayside life retail got hold holiday well sick good week half seeing movie still playing “catch up” finally time share opinion Zombieland Double Tap Well honest opinion film good Despite problem Zombieland Double Tap definitely fun sequel that’s worth decade long wait doesn’t “redefine” Zombie genre interest outmatch predecessor next chapter Zombieland still provides entertaining entry…and that’s matter Returning director’s chair director Ruben Fleischer helmed first Zombieland movie well film project 30 Minutes Less Gangster Squad Venom Thus given previous knowledge shaping first film seems quite suitable obvious Fleischer direct movie affect Double Tap succeeds course first film “cult classic” sort Fleischer probably knew wasn’t going easy replicate formula sequel especially since 10year gap film Luckily Fleischer certainly excels bringing type comedic nuance cinematic aspect made first Zombieland enjoyable Double Tap creating second installment plenty fun entertainment throughout lot familiar likeable aspect first film including witty banter four main lead character continues forefront sequel touching upon character amusing way plenty nod wink original 2009 film that’s done skillfully much unnecessarily hamfisted Additionally Fleischer keep film running brisk pace feature runtime 99 minute length one hour thirtynine minute mean film never feel sluggish even meander secondary story beat side plot thread Fleischer ensuring companion sequel lean plenty laughter thrill presented snappy way sort “thick fast” notion Speaking comedic aspect first Zombieland movie wellrepresented Double Tap Fleischer still utilizing cast smart hilarious mixing comedic personality persona something serious gravitas fighting endless horde zombie every go Basically fan first Zombieland flick you’ll definitely find Double Tap liking term production quality Double Tap good feature Granted much like last film knew overall setting background layout weren’t going something elaborate expansive Thus opinion subject movie’s technical presentation isn’t critical Taking account Double Tap least standard “postapocalyptic” setting abandoned building cityscape road throughout feature littered unmanned vehicle rubbish certainly “look feel” postzombie world Double Tap’s visual aesthetic get solid industry standard book Thus lot area usually mentioned ie set decoration costume cinematography etc fit category meeting standard 202 movie Thus whole movie’s background nuance presentation good nothing grand didn’t expect “wowed” sort break even also extends film’s score done David Sardy provides good musical composition feature’s various scene well musical song selection thrown mix interjecting various zombie humor bit equally well problem bit glaring Double Tap effectively fun entertaining can’t overcome hinders film overtaking predecessor Perhaps one notable criticism movie can’t get right narrative told course narrative first Zombieland wasn’t exactly best still combined zombiekilling action combination group dynamic lead character Double Tap however fun messy time creating frustrating narrative sound good paper thinly written executed Thus problem lie within movie’s script penned Dave Callaham Rhett Reese Paul Wernick bit thinly sketched certain area story including sidestory involving Tallahassee wanting head Graceland involves movie’s new supporting character It’s fun sequence event follows add little main narrative ultimately could’ve cut completely Thus kind wanted see Double Tap substance within narrative Heck even decade long gap come new yarn spin sequel…and look like came bit shorter expected Another point criticism aren’t enough zombie action bit first Zombieland movie Much like Walking Dead series become Double Tap seems focused character dynamic share rather group facing sparse grouping mindless zombie However fun first movie Double Tap take away element Yes zombie movie gang ready take care gruesome fashion mindless being sort take back seat much film script Fleischer seemed focused showcasing witty banter Columbus Tallahassee Wichita Little Rock course ending climatic piece third act give u best zombie action scene feature feel bit “too little late” opinion honest big sequence little manufactured fun unique final battle scene first film know sound bit contrive weird third act big fight seems polished staged well sort feel restricted doesn’t flow cohesively rest film’s flow matter speaking What’s certainly elevates point criticism film’s cast main quartet lead acting talent returning reprise role Double Tap absolutely “hands down” best part sequel Naturally I’m talking talent Jessie Eisenberg Woody Harrelson Emma Stone Abigail Breslin respective role Zombieland character role Columbus Tallahassee Wichita Little Rock four Harrelson known role Cheers True Detective War Planet Apes shine brightest movie dialogue line Tallahassee proving hilarious comedy stuff sequel Harrelson certainly know lay “thick fast” character st say movie definitely funny regardless joke slightly dated Behind Eisenberg known role Art SelfDefense Social Network Batman v Superman Dawn Justice somewhere middle pack still continues act somewhat main protagonist feature including narrator u viewer postzombie apocalypse world course Eisenberg’s nervous voice twitchy body movement certainly help character Columbus likeable comedic timing bit costars Stone known role Help Superbad La La Land Breslin known role Signs Little Miss Sunshine Definitely Maybe round quartet providing grownup mature character group Wichita Little Rock trying find place world must deal party member personal level Collectively four certainly first movie fun hilarious overall camaraderie screenpresence hasn’t diminished decade long absence simply four simply riot Zombieland Double Tap movie keeping focus main quartet lead Zombieland character one newcomer certainly take spotlight actress Zoey Deutch play character Madison dimwitted blonde join group take liking Columbus Known role Fall Politician Set Deutch somewhat “breath fresh air” acting tagalong team member quartet humorous way Though isn’t much insight depth character Madison Deutch’s ditzy airhead portrayal quite hilarious fun she’s making comment Harrelson’s Tallahassee he’s riot movie rest cast including actor Avan Jogia Apocalypse Shaft Berkeley pacifist hippie quickly befriends Little Rock journey actress Rosario Dawson Rent Sin City Nevada owner Elvisthemed motel Tallahassee quickly take shine actor Luke Wilson Legally Blonde Old School Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley Captain Underpants First Epic Movie Albuquerque Flagstaff two traveling zombiekilling partner mimic reflection Tallahassee Columbus minor supporting role Double Tap acting talent good definitely bring certain humorous quality character character could’ve easily expanded upon many thinly written caricature course movie focus heavily Zombieland quartet newcomer Madison wished character could’ve fleshed bit Lastly sure still around film’s ending credit Double Tap offering two Easter Eggs scene one midcredits one postcredit scene won’t spoil mention pretty hilarious ✅ FINAL THOUGHTS ✅ It’s awhile Zombieland gang back ready hit road movie Zombieland Double Tap Director Reuben Fleischer’s latest film see return dysfunctional zombiekilling makeshift family survivor another round bickering banting trying find way postapocalyptic world movie’s narrative bit messy could’ve refined storyboarding process well bit zombie action rest feature provides fun endeavor especially Fleischer returning direct project snappy witty banter amongst character breezy runtime four lead returning acting talent Personally liked movie definitely found liking laugh many time throughout movie main principal cast lending screen presence postapocalyptic zombie movie Thus recommendation movie favorable “recommended” I’m sure please many fan first movie well uninitiated film quite easy follow newcomer movie doesn’t redefine previous done back 2009 Zombieland Double Tap still provides riot laugh makeshift quartet zombie survivor giving u give u viewer fun entertaining companion sequel original featureTags Music Awards Festivals Technology Bussiness

Dance: The Ultimate Frivolity

Dance: The Ultimate Frivolity I often wonder, what has compelled man to dance since the morn of time itself? Before the big rigs, mammoth projections, and acoustically treated spaces we have engaged in collective contortions, synchronized swirls, and all righteous stomps. We dance when we feel good, we dance when we feel bad, we dance in ecstasis, we dance for catharsis, we dance to release and we dance to connect. Dancing allows us to access something far greater than ourselves, and it’s not just another weird thing that humans do, a casual observation of the natural world offers the same findings. Spanning from the dawn of our time through ancient rituals to the modern-day, from birds of paradise to sea horses; this common behavior serves to connect us to our environment as well as support our evolution. Bird of Paradise busting a move / Tim Laman It’s not until something is taken away from us that we are reminded of the immeasurable value it brings our lives. For the majority of my life, I’ve been drawn to the magnetic pull of bands, DJ’s and solo artists all over the world, and the peak experiences they’ve always led me to have been a huge part of my journey of self-discovery. Experiences that are momentarily all-encompassing and tend to dissolve in my hands the moment I try to grab on to them yet leave me with a palpable sense of soul nourishment. I’ve always looked at music and dance through the lens of social connection; that feeling of being arm in arm with a complete stranger connected only by the lyrics you are both singing and stomping along to. But one thing I’ve realised through my journey of embodiment and deepening my understanding of the innate intelligence of my flesh suit, is that movement also doubles up as a powerful way to shift energy throughout the body and process life itself. Whether it’s shifting stagnant energy and denser vibrations or connecting to more powerful ones of transcendence and unity, our body has always (sometimes of its own accord) sprouted into the air like an emergent seedling and reached for the skies connecting the form to the formless. A brief history of Dance Evidence places the first archaeological proof of dance from 9,000 years ago, found in the caves of Northern India. It is by no stretch of the imagination that we have been dancing since we have been walking, and it has been well documented throughout the times, with the ancient Egyptians well known for using dance for ceremonial purposes. Dance has and still does form a pivotal part of rituals in indigenous communities around the world. The famous jumping dance where the Maasai men jump as high as possible is officially known as the adamu. The dance is part of the Eunoto ceremony, where boys transition to men and the jumping also doubles up as a way for men to attract brides. The higher the man can jump, the more of an eligible bachelor he is. The world-famous Maasai warrior dance African slaves shipped to Brazil were banned from dancing by Portuguese colonists attempting to separate them from their traditional customs in the hopes of whitewashing them into the dominant culture. The Portugal colonialists placed a blanket ban on all dancing and martial arts, and it is said the art of Capoeira emerged as a way to bypass these two imposing laws by fusing the two together. Even as recently as 2017 there were bans on dancing with the infamous Cabaret Laws of New York finally being repealed. These laws were originally put in place to curb the rise of Jazz music and the consequent mingling of black people and white people. Sharp DJs at one time were known to play “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles to signal to the crowd that the vibes were officially killed as the police had just entered the premises on one of their routine raids. (Sidenote: Isn’t funny wherever there is fun to be had, the fun police are never too far off to make sure we’re not having too much fun?) From the bebop to the waltz, from the haka to the floss, we have been dancing to bond, tell stories and heal since the dawn of our age. As a DJ who has racked up countless hours observing and conducting the flow of energy in these spaces — and even more as a punter, I always gathered there was a lot more at play here than throwing down obscure shapes in dimly lit rooms. It was almost as if we were summoning the rituals of our ancestors from the depths of our psyche, albeit in an updated modern-day context. Sunday Service kick ons or Saturday night at the Market Stage? “In many shamanic societies, if you came to a shaman or medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions: When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?”- Gabrielle Roth Dance Therapy One of the most accessible ways to remove emotional blocks is through dance. Having been stuck in one of the longest lockdowns on the planet there have been times I’ve needed to reboot my system and one of the quickest ways I’ve been able to get myself out of a funk has been to press play on a sick mix and dance. As we slowly evolve from the traditional schools of Freudian Psychological thought that saw the subconscious mind as a purely primitive reactionary beast that needed to be tamed, the emergent research points to the subconscious mind actually existing in the body, in particular the emotive mind. Doctors like Gabor Mate are leading the way in observing all internal systems operating in symbiosis; with the brain, gut, cardiovascular, immune, hormonal, muscular, and skeletal systems all in constant communication with each other. When one suffers, so does another. 95% of serotonin (one of the primary hormones that creates feelings of happiness and wellbeing) is created in the gut. We tense up when we are stressed. Even blind people have been seen finishing races with their arms in the air. This really dissolves the conventional thought of the brain being the primary driver of feelings and thoughts into the sea of outdated science relics alongside female orgasms being a sign of hysteria and LSD being an effective mind-control device. As we flip the script on the previously held psychological paradigms of the western world through the emergence of somatic therapy, the embodiment movement, and more niche modalities such as tapping, we start to see the body as much more of a sacred vessel in which we can transmute pain into pleasure. This of course is nothing new to Eastern & Indigenous medicine and philosophical traditions who have long understood the body holds the key to mental, spiritual, and physical health. Even in my own personal yogic practice I’ve processed, released, and integrated an incomparable amount to anything I would've been able to achieve by traditional talk therapy or otherwise medical means. Through dance and movement, we can entangle ourselves into shapes our bodies may not be often predisposed to in our day-to-day that helps us really get into the nooks and crannies of the fascia which stores unprocessed emotions, and in turn, release them. So it’s no wonder dancing often brings with it feelings of euphoria. Giddy (up) The Tran-Sendance The primary motivator for me in writing this article was stumbling on the concept of “Collective Effervescence” coined by Emile Durkheim, which can be translated literally as sending yourself into a Kundalini awakening. In other words, collective effervescence is a sense of enthusiasm that spreads between individuals and infects the whole group as they share experiences of excitement. Mirror neurons fire up and we find a common rhythm and through these neural networks syncing up, we meld into one and another. Practiced for prolonged periods this can induce feelings of transcendence — lifting people up like a UFO abducting people onto a spiritual plane of existence. I personally feel that our soul craves these experiences, in particular the ones that connect us to something much greater than ourselves. We see people congregating en masse to football games, religious conferences, business expos, festivals. These common rituals are simply avatars for the real thing — we get dressed up in socially appropriate garments, often consuming a manner of substances that act as a social lubricant which in turn helps us lower our guard. We save up our hard-earned cash sometimes for months at a time, to let rip for one all-encompassing experience all for the sole purpose to connect and simply feel each other and our own humanity. Why do we go to such great lengths to experience something we can feel at any given moment in time by simply opening our hearts? At the heart of all this is getting together for a common unity. By starting to not simply see ourselves as individual components separate from the larger tapestry of life, we can start to increase our awareness outside of the remit of our existence. Couple that with increased individual vitality and enhanced social glue, dancing is one of the most powerful tools we have to traverse the somewhat treacherous times we find ourselves in. That time I unlocked the keys to the universe through the Fibonacci dab In my own experience of connecting deeper to my body through movement and mindfulness practices, I’ve found the better I have treated my body the better it has reflected the world to me. Almost as though the seeds and stories of my life are waiting to be awakened through the careful cultivating of a healthy vessel. Yoga, in particular, has really given me an insight into the mechanics of the body and how the inspiration etched into myself at the cellular level just needs a stretch and twist to be released. Numerous times I have turned up to the mat with an intention to release certain emotions or to gain inspiration/ clarity/ motivation and without fail the idea that holds the key to my quandary is liberated and a fountain of understanding showers me. And all I needed to do was to give myself permission. As dancefloors return all over the world after extended periods of gathering dust, let us remember why we are returning and what part of ourselves we are letting shine. Take a moment before you step onto the dancefloor and check in with yourself. Why am I here? What is my intention for the night? How can I honor myself and others? These are all questions I like to ask myself every time I step into a space to anchor in my energetic tone for the night.

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['Moe Aloha']

2021-11-18 07:56:52.691000+00:00

['Dance', 'Festivals', 'Clubbing', 'Embodiment', 'Healing']

Title Dance Ultimate FrivolityContent Dance Ultimate Frivolity often wonder compelled man dance since morn time big rig mammoth projection acoustically treated space engaged collective contortion synchronized swirl righteous stomp dance feel good dance feel bad dance ecstasis dance catharsis dance release dance connect Dancing allows u access something far greater it’s another weird thing human casual observation natural world offer finding Spanning dawn time ancient ritual modernday bird paradise sea horse common behavior serf connect u environment well support evolution Bird Paradise busting move Tim Laman It’s something taken away u reminded immeasurable value brings life majority life I’ve drawn magnetic pull band DJ’s solo artist world peak experience they’ve always led huge part journey selfdiscovery Experiences momentarily allencompassing tend dissolve hand moment try grab yet leave palpable sense soul nourishment I’ve always looked music dance lens social connection feeling arm arm complete stranger connected lyric singing stomping along one thing I’ve realised journey embodiment deepening understanding innate intelligence flesh suit movement also double powerful way shift energy throughout body process life Whether it’s shifting stagnant energy denser vibration connecting powerful one transcendence unity body always sometimes accord sprouted air like emergent seedling reached sky connecting form formless brief history Dance Evidence place first archaeological proof dance 9000 year ago found cave Northern India stretch imagination dancing since walking well documented throughout time ancient Egyptians well known using dance ceremonial purpose Dance still form pivotal part ritual indigenous community around world famous jumping dance Maasai men jump high possible officially known adamu dance part Eunoto ceremony boy transition men jumping also double way men attract bride higher man jump eligible bachelor worldfamous Maasai warrior dance African slave shipped Brazil banned dancing Portuguese colonist attempting separate traditional custom hope whitewashing dominant culture Portugal colonialist placed blanket ban dancing martial art said art Capoeira emerged way bypass two imposing law fusing two together Even recently 2017 ban dancing infamous Cabaret Laws New York finally repealed law originally put place curb rise Jazz music consequent mingling black people white people Sharp DJs one time known play “Eleanor Rigby” Beatles signal crowd vibe officially killed police entered premise one routine raid Sidenote Isn’t funny wherever fun fun police never far make sure we’re much fun bebop waltz haka floss dancing bond tell story heal since dawn age DJ racked countless hour observing conducting flow energy space — even punter always gathered lot play throwing obscure shape dimly lit room almost summoning ritual ancestor depth psyche albeit updated modernday context Sunday Service kick ons Saturday night Market Stage “In many shamanic society came shaman medicine person complaining disheartened dispirited depressed would ask one four question stop dancing stop singing stop enchanted story stop finding comfort sweet territory silence” Gabrielle Roth Dance Therapy One accessible way remove emotional block dance stuck one longest lockdown planet time I’ve needed reboot system one quickest way I’ve able get funk press play sick mix dance slowly evolve traditional school Freudian Psychological thought saw subconscious mind purely primitive reactionary beast needed tamed emergent research point subconscious mind actually existing body particular emotive mind Doctors like Gabor Mate leading way observing internal system operating symbiosis brain gut cardiovascular immune hormonal muscular skeletal system constant communication one suffers another 95 serotonin one primary hormone creates feeling happiness wellbeing created gut tense stressed Even blind people seen finishing race arm air really dissolve conventional thought brain primary driver feeling thought sea outdated science relic alongside female orgasm sign hysteria LSD effective mindcontrol device flip script previously held psychological paradigm western world emergence somatic therapy embodiment movement niche modality tapping start see body much sacred vessel transmute pain pleasure course nothing new Eastern Indigenous medicine philosophical tradition long understood body hold key mental spiritual physical health Even personal yogic practice I’ve processed released integrated incomparable amount anything wouldve able achieve traditional talk therapy otherwise medical mean dance movement entangle shape body may often predisposed daytoday help u really get nook cranny fascia store unprocessed emotion turn release it’s wonder dancing often brings feeling euphoria Giddy TranSendance primary motivator writing article stumbling concept “Collective Effervescence” coined Emile Durkheim translated literally sending Kundalini awakening word collective effervescence sense enthusiasm spread individual infects whole group share experience excitement Mirror neuron fire find common rhythm neural network syncing meld one another Practiced prolonged period induce feeling transcendence — lifting people like UFO abducting people onto spiritual plane existence personally feel soul craves experience particular one connect u something much greater see people congregating en masse football game religious conference business expo festival common ritual simply avatar real thing — get dressed socially appropriate garment often consuming manner substance act social lubricant turn help u lower guard save hardearned cash sometimes month time let rip one allencompassing experience sole purpose connect simply feel humanity go great length experience something feel given moment time simply opening heart heart getting together common unity starting simply see individual component separate larger tapestry life start increase awareness outside remit existence Couple increased individual vitality enhanced social glue dancing one powerful tool traverse somewhat treacherous time find time unlocked key universe Fibonacci dab experience connecting deeper body movement mindfulness practice I’ve found better treated body better reflected world Almost though seed story life waiting awakened careful cultivating healthy vessel Yoga particular really given insight mechanic body inspiration etched cellular level need stretch twist released Numerous time turned mat intention release certain emotion gain inspiration clarity motivation without fail idea hold key quandary liberated fountain understanding shower needed give permission dancefloors return world extended period gathering dust let u remember returning part letting shine Take moment step onto dancefloor check intention night honor others question like ask every time step space anchor energetic tone nightTags Dance Festivals Clubbing Embodiment Healing

[Live Stream] 2021 Soul Train Music Awards | Full Show On “BET”

[Live Stream] 2021 Soul Train Music Awards | Full Show On “BET” 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, at New York’s Apollo Theater, Sunday Nov 28, 2021 at 20PM << GO LIVE NOW >> ▶▶ https://cutt.ly/8T2eQlA SHOW INFO : Event : 2021 Soul Train Music Awards Date/Time : Sunday Nov 28, 2021 at 20PM Venue : New York’s Apollo Theater, USA Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold Ashanti will be honored with the Lady of Soul Award, while Maxwell will receive the Legend Award. Song of the Year: Blxst feat. Ty Dolla $Ign & Tyga — “Chosen”; Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) — “Leave the Door Open”; H.E.R. — “Damage”; Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Up Your Feelings”; Wizkid feat. Tems — “Essence”; Yung Bleu feat. Drake — “You’re Mines Still” Album of the Year: Blxst — No Love Lost; Doja Cat — Planet Her; Giveon — When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time; H.E.R. — Back of My Mind; Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales; Wizkid — Made in Lagos Video of the Year: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic) — “Leave the Door Open”; Chris Brown, Young Thug feat. Future, Lil Durk, Latto — “Go Crazy (Remix)”; H.E.R. — “Damage”; Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Up Your Feelings”; Normani feat. Cardi B — “Wild Side”; Wizkid feat. Tems — “Essence”. ❖ ALL CATEGORY WATCHTED ❖ An action story is similar to adventure, and the protagonist usually takes a risky turn, which leads to desperate scenarios (including explosions, fight scenes, daring escapes, etc.). Action and adventure usually are categorized together (sometimes even while “action-adventure”) because they have much in common, and many stories are categorized as both genres simultaneously (for instance, the James Bond series can be classified as both). Continuing their survival through an age of a Zombie-apocalypse as a makeshift family, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg), Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson), Wichita (Emma Stone), and Little Rock (Abagail Breslin) have found their balance as a team, settling into the now vacant White House to spend some safe quality time with one another as they figure out their next move. However, spend time at the Presidential residents raise some uncertainty as Columbus proposes to Wichita, which freaks out the independent, lone warrior out, while Little Rock starts to feel the need to be on her own. The women suddenly decide to escape in the middle of the night, leaving the men concerned about Little Rock, who’s quickly joined by Berkley (Avan Jogia), a hitchhiking hippie on his way to place called Babylon, a fortified commune that’s supposed to be safe haven against the zombies of the land. Hitting the road to retrieved their loved one, Tallahassee and Columbus meet Madison (Zoey Deutch), a dim-witted survivor who takes an immediate liking to Columbus, complicating his relationship with Wichita. ✅ ANALYZER GOOD / BAD ✅ To be honest, I didn’t catch Zombieland when it first got released (in theaters) back in 2009. Of course, the movie pre-dated a lot of the pop culture phenomenon of the usage of zombies-esque as the main antagonist (i.e Game of Thrones, The Maze Runner trilogy, The Walking Dead, World War Z, The Last of Us, etc.), but I’ve never been keen on the whole “Zombie” craze as others are. So, despite the comedy talents on the project, I didn’t see Zombieland….until it came to TV a year or so later. Surprisingly, however, I did like it. Naturally, the zombie apocalypse thing was fine (just wasn’t my thing), but I really enjoyed the film’s humor-based comedy throughout much of the feature. With the exception of 2008’s Shaun of the Dead, majority of the past (and future) endeavors of this narrative have always been serious, so it was kind of refreshing to see comedic levity being brought into the mix. Plus, the film’s cast was great, with the four main leads being one of the film’s greatest assets. As mentioned above, Zombieland didn’t make much of a huge splash at the box office, but certainly gained a strong cult following, including myself, in the following years. Flash forward a decade after its release and Zombieland finally got a sequel with Zombieland: Double Tap, the central focus of this review post. Given how the original film ended, it was clear that a sequel to the 2009 movie was indeed possible, but it seemed like it was in no rush as the years kept passing by. So, I was quite surprised to hear that Zombieland was getting a sequel, but also a bit not surprised as well as Hollywood’s recent endeavors have been of the “belated sequels” variety; finding mixed results on each of these projects. I did see the film’s movie trailer, which definitely was what I was looking for in this Zombieland 2 movie, with Eisenberg, Harrelson, Stone, Breslin returning to reprise their respective characters again. I knew I wasn’t expecting anything drastically different from the 2009 movie, so I entered Double Tap with good frame of my mind and somewhat eagerly expecting to catch up with this dysfunctional zombie killing family. Unfortunately, while I did see the movie a week after its release, my review for it fell to the wayside as my life in retail got a hold of me during the holidays as well as being sick for a good week and half after seeing the movie. So, with me still playing “catch up” I finally have the time to share my opinions on Zombieland: Double Tap. And what are they? Well, to be honest, my opinions on the film was good. Despite some problems here and there, Zombieland: Double Tap is definitely a fun sequel that’s worth the decade long wait. It doesn’t “redefine” the Zombie genre interest or outmatch its predecessor, but this next chapter of Zombieland still provides an entertaining entry….and that’s all that matters. Returning to the director’s chair is director Ruben Fleischer, who helmed the first Zombieland movie as well as other film projects such as 30 Minutes or Less, Gangster Squad, and Venom. Thus, given his previous knowledge of shaping the first film, it seems quite suitable (and obvious) for Fleischer to direct this movie and (to that affect), Double Tap succeeds. Of course, with the first film being a “cult classic” of sorts, Fleischer probably knew that it wasn’t going to be easy to replicate the same formula in this sequel, especially since the 10-year gap between the films. Luckily, Fleischer certainly excels in bringing the same type of comedic nuances and cinematic aspects that made the first Zombieland enjoyable to Double Tap; creating a second installment that has plenty of fun and entertainment throughout. A lot of the familiar / likeable aspects of the first film, including the witty banter between four main lead characters, continues to be at the forefront of this sequel; touching upon each character in a amusing way, with plenty of nods and winks to the original 2009 film that’s done skillfully and not so much unnecessarily ham-fisted. Additionally, Fleischer keeps the film running at a brisk pace, with the feature having a runtime of 99 minutes in length (one hour and thirty-nine minutes), which means that the film never feels sluggish (even if it meanders through some secondary story beats / side plot threads), with Fleischer ensuring a companion sequel that leans with plenty of laughter and thrills that are presented snappy way (a sort of “thick and fast” notion). Speaking of which, the comedic aspect of the first Zombieland movie is well-represented in Double Tap, with Fleischer still utilizing its cast (more on that below) in a smart and hilarious by mixing comedic personalities / personas with something as serious / gravitas as fighting endless hordes of zombies every where they go. Basically, if you were a fan of the first Zombieland flick, you’ll definitely find Double Tap to your liking. In terms of production quality, Double Tap is a good feature. Granted, much like the last film, I knew that the overall setting and background layouts weren’t going to be something elaborate and / or expansive. Thus, my opinion of this subject of the movie’s technical presentation isn’t that critical. Taking that into account, Double Tap does (at least) does have that standard “post-apocalyptic” setting of an abandoned building, cityscapes, and roads throughout the feature; littered with unmanned vehicles and rubbish. It certainly has that “look and feel” of the post-zombie world, so Double Tap’s visual aesthetics gets a solid industry standard in my book. Thus, a lot of the other areas that I usually mentioned (i.e set decorations, costumes, cinematography, etc.) fit into that same category as meeting the standards for a 202 movie. Thus, as a whole, the movie’s background nuances and presentation is good, but nothing grand as I didn’t expect to be “wowed” over it. So, it sort of breaks even. This also extends to the film’s score, which was done by David Sardy, which provides a good musical composition for the feature’s various scenes as well as a musical song selection thrown into the mix; interjecting the various zombie and humor bits equally well. There are some problems that are bit glaring that Double Tap, while effectively fun and entertaining, can’t overcome, which hinders the film from overtaking its predecessor. Perhaps one of the most notable criticism that the movie can’t get right is the narrative being told. Of course, the narrative in the first Zombieland wasn’t exactly the best, but still combined zombie-killing action with its combination of group dynamics between its lead characters. Double Tap, however, is fun, but messy at the same time; creating a frustrating narrative that sounds good on paper, but thinly written when executed. Thus, problem lies within the movie’s script, which was penned by Dave Callaham, Rhett Reese, and Paul Wernick, which is a bit thinly sketched in certain areas of the story, including a side-story involving Tallahassee wanting to head to Graceland, which involves some of the movie’s new supporting characters. It’s fun sequence of events that follows, but adds little to the main narrative and ultimately could’ve been cut completely. Thus, I kind of wanted see Double Tap have more a substance within its narrative. Heck, they even had a decade long gap to come up with a new yarn to spin for this sequel…and it looks like they came up a bit shorter than expected. Another point of criticism that I have about this is that there aren’t enough zombie action bits as there were in the first Zombieland movie. Much like the Walking Dead series as become, Double Tap seems more focused on its characters (and the dynamics that they share with each other) rather than the group facing the sparse groupings of mindless zombies. However, that was some of the fun of the first movie and Double Tap takes away that element. Yes, there are zombies in the movie and the gang is ready to take care of them (in gruesome fashion), but these mindless beings sort take a back seat for much of the film, with the script and Fleischer seemed more focused on showcasing witty banter between Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock. Of course, the ending climatic piece in the third act gives us the best zombie action scenes of the feature, but it feels a bit “too little, too late” in my opinion. To be honest, this big sequence is a little manufactured and not as fun and unique as the final battle scene in the first film. I know that sounds a bit contrive and weird, but, while the third act big fight seems more polished and staged well, it sort of feels more restricted and doesn’t flow cohesively with the rest of the film’s flow (in matter of speaking). What’s certainly elevates these points of criticism is the film’s cast, with the main quartet lead acting talents returning to reprise their roles in Double Tap, which is absolutely the “hands down” best part of this sequel. Naturally, I’m talking about the talents of Jessie Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin in their respective roles Zombieland character roles of Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock. Of the four, Harrelson, known for his roles in Cheers, True Detective, and War for the Planet of the Apes, shines as the brightest in the movie, with dialogue lines of Tallahassee proving to be the most hilarious comedy stuff on the sequel. Harrelson certainly knows how to lay it on “thick and fast” with the character and the s**t he says in the movie is definitely funny (regardless if the joke is slightly or dated). Behind him, Eisenberg, known for his roles in The Art of Self-Defense, The Social Network, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, is somewhere in the middle of pack, but still continues to act as the somewhat main protagonist of the feature, including being a narrator for us (the viewers) in this post-zombie apocalypse world. Of course, Eisenberg’s nervous voice and twitchy body movements certainly help the character of Columbus to be likeable and does have a few comedic timing / bits with each of co-stars. Stone, known for her roles in The Help, Superbad, and La La Land, and Breslin, known for her roles in Signs, Little Miss Sunshine, and Definitely, Maybe, round out the quartet; providing some more grown-up / mature character of the group, with Wichita and Little Rock trying to find their place in the world and how they must deal with some of the party members on a personal level. Collectively, these four are what certainly the first movie fun and hilarious and their overall camaraderie / screen-presence with each other hasn’t diminished in the decade long absence. To be it simply, these four are simply riot in the Zombieland and are again in Double Tap. With the movie keeping the focus on the main quartet of lead Zombieland characters, the one newcomer that certainly takes the spotlight is actress Zoey Deutch, who plays the character of Madison, a dim-witted blonde who joins the group and takes a liking to Columbus. Known for her roles in Before I Fall, The Politician, and Set It Up, Deutch is a somewhat “breath of fresh air” by acting as the tagalong team member to the quartet in a humorous way. Though there isn’t much insight or depth to the character of Madison, Deutch’s ditzy / air-head portrayal of her is quite hilarious and is fun when she’s making comments to Harrelson’s Tallahassee (again, he’s just a riot in the movie). The rest of the cast, including actor Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse and Shaft) as Berkeley, a pacifist hippie that quickly befriends Little Rock on her journey, actress Rosario Dawson (Rent and Sin City) as Nevada, the owner of a Elvis-themed motel who Tallahassee quickly takes a shine to, and actors Luke Wilson (Legally Blonde and Old School) and Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) as Albuquerque and Flagstaff, two traveling zombie-killing partners that are mimic reflections of Tallahassee and Columbus, are in minor supporting roles in Double Tap. While all of these acting talents are good and definitely bring a certain humorous quality to their characters, the characters themselves could’ve been easily expanded upon, with many just being thinly written caricatures. Of course, the movie focuses heavily on the Zombieland quartet (and newcomer Madison), but I wished that these characters could’ve been fleshed out a bit. Lastly, be sure to still around for the film’s ending credits, with Double Tap offering up two Easter Eggs scenes (one mid-credits and one post-credit scenes). While I won’t spoil them, I do have mention that they are pretty hilarious. ✅ FINAL THOUGHTS ✅ It’s been awhile, but the Zombieland gang is back and are ready to hit the road once again in the movie Zombieland: Double Tap. Director Reuben Fleischer’s latest film sees the return the dysfunctional zombie-killing makeshift family of survivors for another round of bickering, banting, and trying to find their way in a post-apocalyptic world. While the movie’s narrative is a bit messy and could’ve been refined in the storyboarding process as well as having a bit more zombie action, the rest of the feature provides to be a fun endeavor, especially with Fleischer returning to direct the project, the snappy / witty banter amongst its characters, a breezy runtime, and the four lead returning acting talents. Personally, I liked this movie. I definitely found it to my liking as I laugh many times throughout the movie, with the main principal cast lending their screen presence in this post-apocalyptic zombie movie. Thus, my recommendation for this movie is favorable “recommended” as I’m sure it will please many fans of the first movie as well as to the uninitiated (the film is quite easy to follow for newcomers). While the movie doesn’t redefine what was previous done back in 2009, Zombieland: Double Tap still provides a riot of laughs with this make-shift quartet of zombie survivors; giving us give us (the viewers) fun and entertaining companion sequel to the original feature.

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['Soul Train Music Awards', 'Full Show']

2021-11-28 11:52:45.133000+00:00

['Technology', 'Bussiness', 'Music', 'Festivals', 'Awards']

Title Live Stream 2021 Soul Train Music Awards Full Show “BET”Content Live Stream 2021 Soul Train Music Awards Full Show “BET” 2021 Soul Train Music Awards New York’s Apollo Theater Sunday Nov 28 2021 20PM GO LIVE ▶▶ httpscuttly8T2eQlA SHOW INFO Event 2021 Soul Train Music Awards DateTime Sunday Nov 28 2021 20PM Venue New York’s Apollo Theater USA Hosted Tisha Campbell Tichina Arnold Ashanti honored Lady Soul Award Maxwell receive Legend Award Song Year Blxst feat Ty Dolla Ign Tyga — “Chosen” Bruno Mars Anderson Paak Silk Sonic — “Leave Door Open” — “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Feelings” Wizkid feat Tems — “Essence” Yung Bleu feat Drake — “You’re Mines Still” Album Year Blxst — Love Lost Doja Cat — Planet Giveon — It’s Said Done… Take Time — Back Mind Jazmine Sullivan — Heaux Tales Wizkid — Made Lagos Video Year Bruno Mars Anderson Paak Silk Sonic — “Leave Door Open” Chris Brown Young Thug feat Future Lil Durk Latto — “Go Crazy Remix” — “Damage” Jazmine Sullivan — “Pick Feelings” Normani feat Cardi B — “Wild Side” Wizkid feat Tems — “Essence” ❖ CATEGORY WATCHTED ❖ action story similar adventure protagonist usually take risky turn lead desperate scenario including explosion fight scene daring escape etc Action adventure usually categorized together sometimes even “actionadventure” much common many story categorized genre simultaneously instance James Bond series classified Continuing survival age Zombieapocalypse makeshift family Columbus Jesse Eisenberg Tallahassee Woody Harrelson Wichita Emma Stone Little Rock Abagail Breslin found balance team settling vacant White House spend safe quality time one another figure next move However spend time Presidential resident raise uncertainty Columbus proposes Wichita freak independent lone warrior Little Rock start feel need woman suddenly decide escape middle night leaving men concerned Little Rock who’s quickly joined Berkley Avan Jogia hitchhiking hippie way place called Babylon fortified commune that’s supposed safe zombie land Hitting road retrieved loved one Tallahassee Columbus meet Madison Zoey Deutch dimwitted survivor take immediate liking Columbus complicating relationship Wichita ✅ ANALYZER GOOD BAD ✅ honest didn’t catch Zombieland first got released theater back 2009 course movie predated lot pop culture phenomenon usage zombiesesque main antagonist ie Game Thrones Maze Runner trilogy Walking Dead World War Z Last Us etc I’ve never keen whole “Zombie” craze others despite comedy talent project didn’t see Zombieland…until came TV year later Surprisingly however like Naturally zombie apocalypse thing fine wasn’t thing really enjoyed film’s humorbased comedy throughout much feature exception 2008’s Shaun Dead majority past future endeavor narrative always serious kind refreshing see comedic levity brought mix Plus film’s cast great four main lead one film’s greatest asset mentioned Zombieland didn’t make much huge splash box office certainly gained strong cult following including following year Flash forward decade release Zombieland finally got sequel Zombieland Double Tap central focus review post Given original film ended clear sequel 2009 movie indeed possible seemed like rush year kept passing quite surprised hear Zombieland getting sequel also bit surprised well Hollywood’s recent endeavor “belated sequels” variety finding mixed result project see film’s movie trailer definitely looking Zombieland 2 movie Eisenberg Harrelson Stone Breslin returning reprise respective character knew wasn’t expecting anything drastically different 2009 movie entered Double Tap good frame mind somewhat eagerly expecting catch dysfunctional zombie killing family Unfortunately see movie week release review fell wayside life retail got hold holiday well sick good week half seeing movie still playing “catch up” finally time share opinion Zombieland Double Tap Well honest opinion film good Despite problem Zombieland Double Tap definitely fun sequel that’s worth decade long wait doesn’t “redefine” Zombie genre interest outmatch predecessor next chapter Zombieland still provides entertaining entry…and that’s matter Returning director’s chair director Ruben Fleischer helmed first Zombieland movie well film project 30 Minutes Less Gangster Squad Venom Thus given previous knowledge shaping first film seems quite suitable obvious Fleischer direct movie affect Double Tap succeeds course first film “cult classic” sort Fleischer probably knew wasn’t going easy replicate formula sequel especially since 10year gap film Luckily Fleischer certainly excels bringing type comedic nuance cinematic aspect made first Zombieland enjoyable Double Tap creating second installment plenty fun entertainment throughout lot familiar likeable aspect first film including witty banter four main lead character continues forefront sequel touching upon character amusing way plenty nod wink original 2009 film that’s done skillfully much unnecessarily hamfisted Additionally Fleischer keep film running brisk pace feature runtime 99 minute length one hour thirtynine minute mean film never feel sluggish even meander secondary story beat side plot thread Fleischer ensuring companion sequel lean plenty laughter thrill presented snappy way sort “thick fast” notion Speaking comedic aspect first Zombieland movie wellrepresented Double Tap Fleischer still utilizing cast smart hilarious mixing comedic personality persona something serious gravitas fighting endless horde zombie every go Basically fan first Zombieland flick you’ll definitely find Double Tap liking term production quality Double Tap good feature Granted much like last film knew overall setting background layout weren’t going something elaborate expansive Thus opinion subject movie’s technical presentation isn’t critical Taking account Double Tap least standard “postapocalyptic” setting abandoned building cityscape road throughout feature littered unmanned vehicle rubbish certainly “look feel” postzombie world Double Tap’s visual aesthetic get solid industry standard book Thus lot area usually mentioned ie set decoration costume cinematography etc fit category meeting standard 202 movie Thus whole movie’s background nuance presentation good nothing grand didn’t expect “wowed” sort break even also extends film’s score done David Sardy provides good musical composition feature’s various scene well musical song selection thrown mix interjecting various zombie humor bit equally well problem bit glaring Double Tap effectively fun entertaining can’t overcome hinders film overtaking predecessor Perhaps one notable criticism movie can’t get right narrative told course narrative first Zombieland wasn’t exactly best still combined zombiekilling action combination group dynamic lead character Double Tap however fun messy time creating frustrating narrative sound good paper thinly written executed Thus problem lie within movie’s script penned Dave Callaham Rhett Reese Paul Wernick bit thinly sketched certain area story including sidestory involving Tallahassee wanting head Graceland involves movie’s new supporting character It’s fun sequence event follows add little main narrative ultimately could’ve cut completely Thus kind wanted see Double Tap substance within narrative Heck even decade long gap come new yarn spin sequel…and look like came bit shorter expected Another point criticism aren’t enough zombie action bit first Zombieland movie Much like Walking Dead series become Double Tap seems focused character dynamic share rather group facing sparse grouping mindless zombie However fun first movie Double Tap take away element Yes zombie movie gang ready take care gruesome fashion mindless being sort take back seat much film script Fleischer seemed focused showcasing witty banter Columbus Tallahassee Wichita Little Rock course ending climatic piece third act give u best zombie action scene feature feel bit “too little late” opinion honest big sequence little manufactured fun unique final battle scene first film know sound bit contrive weird third act big fight seems polished staged well sort feel restricted doesn’t flow cohesively rest film’s flow matter speaking What’s certainly elevates point criticism film’s cast main quartet lead acting talent returning reprise role Double Tap absolutely “hands down” best part sequel Naturally I’m talking talent Jessie Eisenberg Woody Harrelson Emma Stone Abigail Breslin respective role Zombieland character role Columbus Tallahassee Wichita Little Rock four Harrelson known role Cheers True Detective War Planet Apes shine brightest movie dialogue line Tallahassee proving hilarious comedy stuff sequel Harrelson certainly know lay “thick fast” character st say movie definitely funny regardless joke slightly dated Behind Eisenberg known role Art SelfDefense Social Network Batman v Superman Dawn Justice somewhere middle pack still continues act somewhat main protagonist feature including narrator u viewer postzombie apocalypse world course Eisenberg’s nervous voice twitchy body movement certainly help character Columbus likeable comedic timing bit costars Stone known role Help Superbad La La Land Breslin known role Signs Little Miss Sunshine Definitely Maybe round quartet providing grownup mature character group Wichita Little Rock trying find place world must deal party member personal level Collectively four certainly first movie fun hilarious overall camaraderie screenpresence hasn’t diminished decade long absence simply four simply riot Zombieland Double Tap movie keeping focus main quartet lead Zombieland character one newcomer certainly take spotlight actress Zoey Deutch play character Madison dimwitted blonde join group take liking Columbus Known role Fall Politician Set Deutch somewhat “breath fresh air” acting tagalong team member quartet humorous way Though isn’t much insight depth character Madison Deutch’s ditzy airhead portrayal quite hilarious fun she’s making comment Harrelson’s Tallahassee he’s riot movie rest cast including actor Avan Jogia Apocalypse Shaft Berkeley pacifist hippie quickly befriends Little Rock journey actress Rosario Dawson Rent Sin City Nevada owner Elvisthemed motel Tallahassee quickly take shine actor Luke Wilson Legally Blonde Old School Thomas Middleditch Silicon Valley Captain Underpants First Epic Movie Albuquerque Flagstaff two traveling zombiekilling partner mimic reflection Tallahassee Columbus minor supporting role Double Tap acting talent good definitely bring certain humorous quality character character could’ve easily expanded upon many thinly written caricature course movie focus heavily Zombieland quartet newcomer Madison wished character could’ve fleshed bit Lastly sure still around film’s ending credit Double Tap offering two Easter Eggs scene one midcredits one postcredit scene won’t spoil mention pretty hilarious ✅ FINAL THOUGHTS ✅ It’s awhile Zombieland gang back ready hit road movie Zombieland Double Tap Director Reuben Fleischer’s latest film see return dysfunctional zombiekilling makeshift family survivor another round bickering banting trying find way postapocalyptic world movie’s narrative bit messy could’ve refined storyboarding process well bit zombie action rest feature provides fun endeavor especially Fleischer returning direct project snappy witty banter amongst character breezy runtime four lead returning acting talent Personally liked movie definitely found liking laugh many time throughout movie main principal cast lending screen presence postapocalyptic zombie movie Thus recommendation movie favorable “recommended” I’m sure please many fan first movie well uninitiated film quite easy follow newcomer movie doesn’t redefine previous done back 2009 Zombieland Double Tap still provides riot laugh makeshift quartet zombie survivor giving u give u viewer fun entertaining companion sequel original featureTags Technology Bussiness Music Festivals Awards

Manchester Coffee Festival

While I lived in London I had always wanted to go to London Coffee festival. For a bunch of reasons my diary never really lined up with it, so when I got the opportunity to go to Manchester Coffee Festival I took it. I didn’t really know what to expect besides the fact a lot of coffee would be on offer. But I wasn’t even really certain of that. I was a little nervous too — As much as I like coffee and have preferences as to what I liked, I was worried that it would be filled with a really weird snobbish crowd of people who can tell every coffee apart. In hindsight I don’t really know why I thought that because the reality was nothing like that at all! Manchester Coffee Festival takes places over a weekend, and I think there were a few different stalls open each day. However I only went the morning of the Saturday 6th November 2021. As I didn’t know what to expect, I wasn’t sure if this was one of those things where you spend an hour there or spend all day there. Will it be a big venue with lots going on or a smaller venue with a few bits going on? Turns out somewhere in between! It was a smaller venue, but it was ram-packed with different coffee stalls. As soon as you walk in you’re hit with the fantastic smell of sweet, freshly ground coffee. Everywhere you turn there’s a different coffee company or shop offering different types of coffees and different beans for you to try. All of this is free to you too. You can pretty much just approach any stand and have a chat with people regardless of your coffee knowledge or experience and try the different drinks they have on offer. One mistake I made was to not pace myself. In my excitement and enthusiasm to really try a bunch of different coffees I realised I had tried somewhere around 10–12 different coffees by lunchtime, which was within a couple of hours of being there. Most of them were flat whites or espressos, so I was completely wired on caffeine. What’s pretty cool about Manchester Coffee Festival is that it doesn’t just have coffee stalls. There’s a few tea and chai stalls, alongside a couple offering cocktails (no prizes for guessing espresso martini’s were mostly on offer!). Initially I found this a bit odd, but then after consuming the sheer amount of coffee that I had I realised that actually I wanted to drink anything but coffee. It was nice to take a break from coffee and enjoy drinking some christmas teas or a variety of chai or turmeric based drinks. Palette cleansed, I was back to coffee for a little while. Food wise there was plenty on offer too for you if you wanted to take a break from coffee, or simply just needed something to soak up the sheer amount of coffee in your system. There were plenty of equipment manufacturers like La Marzocco at the festival too. I spent a fair bit of time appreciating their latest machines and imagining one day owning one, although I suspect that won’t be anytime soon given the eye watering prices of their machines. There were also different specialist water companies alongside the plant milk companies like Oatly and Glebe Farm Foods. I was actually really pleased to see Glebe Farm Foods there and to have such a presence, especially after Oatly tried to sue them after the nonsensical claim of copyright infringement. I let the team from Glebe Farm Foods know I was so glad they beat Oatly in court, and it turns out Tom who was behind the campaign to raise awareness of what Oatly was doing to them was there. It was great to be able to chat to him and the team about the work they’re doing. I discovered so many really neat coffee companies alongside trying some new stuff from places I already knew about. Personal favourites I discovered were Salford Roasters who had an interesting Christmas blend on the go and Pam Ban who do authentic Chai and Turmeric based drinks. I tried a new Ethiopian from Takk and a Christmas blend from Origin coffee, which was completely different to the one from Salford Roasters. What was really neat was how energetic and enthusiastic people were, although they were undoubtedly powered somewhat by the caffeine. It was just so nice to be able to chat to other weird coffee people like myself. Usually when I am geeking over different coffees, people who aren’t into the hobby look at me a bit like a mad scientist. For once I didn’t feel like such a weirdo, as I was surrounded by so many fellow weirdos. It’s one of those events that I’ll definitely be attending every year, and maybe I’ll see if I can check out London Coffee Festival too just to see if it’s any different!

https://medium.com/@tmrss/manchester-coffee-festival-3d9ff56dbfa3

[]

2021-11-13 15:18:37.997000+00:00

['Coffee', 'Manchester', 'Caffeine', 'London', 'Festival']

Title Manchester Coffee FestivalContent lived London always wanted go London Coffee festival bunch reason diary never really lined got opportunity go Manchester Coffee Festival took didn’t really know expect besides fact lot coffee would offer wasn’t even really certain little nervous — much like coffee preference liked worried would filled really weird snobbish crowd people tell every coffee apart hindsight don’t really know thought reality nothing like Manchester Coffee Festival take place weekend think different stall open day However went morning Saturday 6th November 2021 didn’t know expect wasn’t sure one thing spend hour spend day big venue lot going smaller venue bit going Turns somewhere smaller venue rampacked different coffee stall soon walk you’re hit fantastic smell sweet freshly ground coffee Everywhere turn there’s different coffee company shop offering different type coffee different bean try free pretty much approach stand chat people regardless coffee knowledge experience try different drink offer One mistake made pace excitement enthusiasm really try bunch different coffee realised tried somewhere around 10–12 different coffee lunchtime within couple hour flat white espresso completely wired caffeine What’s pretty cool Manchester Coffee Festival doesn’t coffee stall There’s tea chai stall alongside couple offering cocktail prize guessing espresso martini’s mostly offer Initially found bit odd consuming sheer amount coffee realised actually wanted drink anything coffee nice take break coffee enjoy drinking christmas tea variety chai turmeric based drink Palette cleansed back coffee little Food wise plenty offer wanted take break coffee simply needed something soak sheer amount coffee system plenty equipment manufacturer like La Marzocco festival spent fair bit time appreciating latest machine imagining one day owning one although suspect won’t anytime soon given eye watering price machine also different specialist water company alongside plant milk company like Oatly Glebe Farm Foods actually really pleased see Glebe Farm Foods presence especially Oatly tried sue nonsensical claim copyright infringement let team Glebe Farm Foods know glad beat Oatly court turn Tom behind campaign raise awareness Oatly great able chat team work they’re discovered many really neat coffee company alongside trying new stuff place already knew Personal favourite discovered Salford Roasters interesting Christmas blend go Pam Ban authentic Chai Turmeric based drink tried new Ethiopian Takk Christmas blend Origin coffee completely different one Salford Roasters really neat energetic enthusiastic people although undoubtedly powered somewhat caffeine nice able chat weird coffee people like Usually geeking different coffee people aren’t hobby look bit like mad scientist didn’t feel like weirdo surrounded many fellow weirdo It’s one event I’ll definitely attending every year maybe I’ll see check London Coffee Festival see it’s differentTags Coffee Manchester Caffeine London Festival

Loud Music in Marriage Receptions

In every Indian Marriage (especially Tamil Marriages) in the evening, there is an event called “Reception” where you have friends and relatives gathering and wishing the newlywed. In the event you have something named appropriately as “Loud Music” which is a performance by a local orchestra singing popular film songs, wishing the newlywed and to entertain the audience — so that there is festivity in the air. A decade or so back, it used to be primarily classical / Carnatic music that will be played which makes it enjoyable especially by the elders, but nowadays it is only Film Music and “Kutthu” songs. With the advent of portable electronics and powerful speakers, the orchestra sets the sound volume to its maximum. On top of it, imagine these playing in indoors in a closed atmosphere — you have a perfect recipe for a headache. With nuclear families and with people having less time to meet friends/relatives face to face, marriages are the only occasion to meet and catch up on happenings. But songs at these sounds levels ensures no one hears anything, even the person next to him. The whole atmosphere becomes no more enjoyable but leaves you irritated. I think the only reason the orchestras do this is so that they can get away with any person pretending to be a singer — because at these levels the instruments shadow completely the human voice. In my marriage (2001), we were lucky to have one of the popular Carnatic singers Smt Nithyashree singing — and we enjoy hearing the CD even today. I am not saying everyone should have only classical music, but all I am saying is whatever music you have please have it set to low-medium decibel levels. Smt Nithyashree at my wedding reception in 2001

https://medium.com/@venkatarangan/loud-music-in-marriage-receptions-44c2c32a0eba

['Venkatarangan Thirumalai']

2018-03-08 07:09:54.921000+00:00

['Festivals']

Title Loud Music Marriage ReceptionsContent every Indian Marriage especially Tamil Marriages evening event called “Reception” friend relative gathering wishing newlywed event something named appropriately “Loud Music” performance local orchestra singing popular film song wishing newlywed entertain audience — festivity air decade back used primarily classical Carnatic music played make enjoyable especially elder nowadays Film Music “Kutthu” song advent portable electronics powerful speaker orchestra set sound volume maximum top imagine playing indoors closed atmosphere — perfect recipe headache nuclear family people le time meet friendsrelatives face face marriage occasion meet catch happening song sound level ensures one hears anything even person next whole atmosphere becomes enjoyable leaf irritated think reason orchestra get away person pretending singer — level instrument shadow completely human voice marriage 2001 lucky one popular Carnatic singer Smt Nithyashree singing — enjoy hearing CD even today saying everyone classical music saying whatever music please set lowmedium decibel level Smt Nithyashree wedding reception 2001Tags Festivals

The global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begins its three-day schedule event from its opening…

Photo by Comeup 2021 on Comeup 2021 The global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begins its three-day schedule event from its opening ceremony on the 17th until the 19th. Under the theme of Meet the Future — Transformation, “COMEUP 2021” presents ways for startups to view changes in the market environment and prepare for the upcoming future in a post-COVID 19 setting. On the first day of the event, Jeong Shin-a, CEO of Kakao Ventures, and Lee Ju-hwan, CEO of Swit Technology, took the lead in their presentation on “Remote Collaboration in the Post-Corona Era.” CEO Lee Ju-hwan shared his insights on the work environment during the peaks of the COVID-19 era epidemic, the corresponding changes in collaboration, and the future of remote work. “As the working environment changes due to COVID-19, we need to create a transparent communicative environment that can increase work productivity and efficiency,” Lee Ju-hwan said. “In particular, In order for companies to continue to grow, there must be a focus on developing an open & collaborative communicative environment centred on people and their culture, an environment that machines cannot replace.” He then mentioned timely changes in the work environment accelerated by the pandemic, such as remote work, hybrid work models with a mixture of both commuting and remote work, and asynchronous work due to changes in working locations places and the increasing number of companies working in one or multiple timezones. Photo by Teemu Paananen on Unsplash Swit Technology CEO Lee said,” Protocols have changed such that the personal efforts made during offline work are now replaced by online interactions. This will increase the efforts required by individuals to find answers as they spend more time actively working on how and whom to ask relevant questions.” In particular, he predicted, “Companies that can take on new challenges without fear will lead the future,” adding, “How employees work with each other will redefine corporate productivity, and in the future, we will have to include ‘communication costs’ between employees in calculating productivity figures.”

https://medium.com/@firstventures/the-global-startup-festival-comeup-2021-begins-its-three-day-schedule-event-from-its-opening-3ed074953428

['First Ventures']

2021-11-18 07:23:20.738000+00:00

['Startup', 'Events', 'Pitching', 'Korea', 'Festivals']

Title global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begin threeday schedule event opening…Content Photo Comeup 2021 Comeup 2021 global startup festival “COMEUP 2021” begin threeday schedule event opening ceremony 17th 19th theme Meet Future — Transformation “COMEUP 2021” present way startup view change market environment prepare upcoming future postCOVID 19 setting first day event Jeong Shina CEO Kakao Ventures Lee Juhwan CEO Swit Technology took lead presentation “Remote Collaboration PostCorona Era” CEO Lee Juhwan shared insight work environment peak COVID19 era epidemic corresponding change collaboration future remote work “As working environment change due COVID19 need create transparent communicative environment increase work productivity efficiency” Lee Juhwan said “In particular order company continue grow must focus developing open collaborative communicative environment centred people culture environment machine cannot replace” mentioned timely change work environment accelerated pandemic remote work hybrid work model mixture commuting remote work asynchronous work due change working location place increasing number company working one multiple timezones Photo Teemu Paananen Unsplash Swit Technology CEO Lee said” Protocols changed personal effort made offline work replaced online interaction increase effort required individual find answer spend time actively working ask relevant questions” particular predicted “Companies take new challenge without fear lead future” adding “How employee work redefine corporate productivity future include ‘communication costs’ employee calculating productivity figures”Tags Startup Events Pitching Korea Festivals

Letter from London — 2: Two Christmas miracles

Well not so much Christmas miracles as much as heartwarming Christmas stories. Nothing miraculous happened in either case. (Except maybe the first. Where perhaps murder was avoided. But I am speculating.) Story 1: So this happened to a friend’s cousin. Or vice versa. But I am not making this up. It really happened. And it happened approximately an year or so ago. This banker fellow has just moved to London from South Africa. Johannesburg to be precise. Now the locals call the city Jo-burg, but in tourist literature and travel agency brochures, Johannesburg is referred to as the murder capital of the world. (In the same, but much more ominous, way that Thrissur is referred to as the cultural capital of Kerala. Or Aurangabad is known by children all over Aurangabad as the optic fibre capital of India.) So bad are things in Jo-burg that you can’t call yourself a true-blue local till you’ve been murdered in the city at least thrice. Ha. Dark comedy. But uniquely for this banker chap he manages to live in Jo-burg for several years without once ever have been mugged or stabbed or ambushed. So imagine his surprise when just a few days after relocating to London, presumably to help his bank further bankrupt this country, he is ambushed by a mugger somewhere near Shoreditch. (Shoreditch might sound exactly like the sort of place where you go to get mugged. But in fact it is an up and coming bohemian organic free range district. All the muggings in London actually happens in the Goldman Sachs building.) In order to avoid racial or cultural stereotypes I’d rather not mention that the mugger was a massive, black dude with a voice so deep that only adults would be allowed to swim in it. I reproduce the conversation for your benefit: Mugger: Hey man. Hey. Give me all your money. Banker: What the… Mugger: I want all your money. Now. Now. Banker: But… Mugger: I’ll kill you man. Banker: Ok wait. I’ve just moved to London. I don’t have any money. And I just have cards. Take my phone if you want. Mugger. Show me your phone… Banker: Here… Mugger. What the @#$% is that thing? That doesn’t look like a phone… Banker: No no. It is. It is an iPhone… Mugger: Don’t @#$% with me. It doesn’t have any buttons… Banker: It doesn’t need any. You can just touch it to do stuff… Mugger: Show me… Bewildered by the turn of events, the banker gives the mugger a quick three-minute demo of the device. Banker: And one more thing… Mugger: GASP! Banker: It also has a camera and GPS… Mugger: Man! I’ve never seen such at thing. This is awesome man… Banker: Take it… Please don’t hurt me. Mugger. No man. I love this thing. We’re friends now. You’ve showed me this cool thing man. I can’t just take it from you. Let me pay you for it. Banker: *WHAT THE…* Mugger: Wait here. Let me go get some money. Don’t go anywhere. Banker: Go anywhere it seems!!! Ha ha ha. Of course not. I am now here till further notice. Feel free to take your time. Mugger jogs away to get cash. As soon as the mugger is out of eye-shot, the Banker evaporates. Moral of the story: Steve Jobs delivers us from all evil. Story 2: My brother-in-law is a very honourable man. Yes he is a banker, but he compensated nicely this year by gifting me a wonderful coffee machine. Which he stole from his office. Wonderful chap. So last February he is on a plane to India. To get married. On the aircraft he is seated next to a 10-year old Sikh boy. They get talking and B-I-L learns that the boy was born in Jallandhar but has spent all his life in the UK. And holds a British passport. So he speaks both fluent Punjabi and fluent Contemporary Desi-Brit English. Regular English: Mind the gap Contemporary Desi-Brit English: Mind the gap innit? Shortly before landing in Delhi the cabin crew distribute those disembarkation forms. Which, as you are aware, is a vital element of our national security strategy. For instance if a terrorist is found to have entered the country via air, the airport security officials can immediately jump to action. They can thwart the terrorist by taking large bundles of used disembarkation forms and throwing it at him. So the 10-year old boy asks B-I-L for his help in filling the form: Boy: Can you check if I have filled in this form correctly innit? B-I-L: One moment… Ok. You have a problem. You’ve filled in your British passport number. But here you’ve checked the box which says that you are an Indian citizen. Boy: Yes. That is correct. Innit? B-I-L: Ah. But that is not correct. Do you have an Indian passport? Boy: No. I have a British one … B-I-L: *waits* Boy: …innit? B-I-L: Phew. Ok, so no. In which case you must fill in that you are a British citizen. Boy: So what if my passport is British? I feel Indian. I am Indian. I consider myself an Indian citizen innit. B-I-L: But it doesn’t work that way. You may feel like it. But you have a British passport. Dejected, the boy reaches for his ballpoint pen and pokes B-I-L in the eye with it. B-I-L: HEY! Yes. Indian citizen. Yes. Go ahead. Moral of the story: Passport is a state of mind. Isn’t your heart warmed by these touching, warm stories? Mine surely is. Seasons greetings old chaps. Hope your holidays are wonderful and 2011 is full of joys and delights and satisfactions and prosperity. Innit.

https://medium.com/whatay/letter-from-london-2-two-christmas-miracles-ef8d1e43b7bd

['Sidin Sunny Vadukut']

2017-11-14 00:38:34.211000+00:00

['Festivals', 'Christmas', 'iPhone']

Title Letter London — 2 Two Christmas miraclesContent Well much Christmas miracle much heartwarming Christmas story Nothing miraculous happened either case Except maybe first perhaps murder avoided speculating Story 1 happened friend’s cousin vice versa making really happened happened approximately year ago banker fellow moved London South Africa Johannesburg precise local call city Joburg tourist literature travel agency brochure Johannesburg referred murder capital world much ominous way Thrissur referred cultural capital Kerala Aurangabad known child Aurangabad optic fibre capital India bad thing Joburg can’t call trueblue local till you’ve murdered city least thrice Ha Dark comedy uniquely banker chap manages live Joburg several year without ever mugged stabbed ambushed imagine surprise day relocating London presumably help bank bankrupt country ambushed mugger somewhere near Shoreditch Shoreditch might sound exactly like sort place go get mugged fact coming bohemian organic free range district mugging London actually happens Goldman Sachs building order avoid racial cultural stereotype I’d rather mention mugger massive black dude voice deep adult would allowed swim reproduce conversation benefit Mugger Hey man Hey Give money Banker the… Mugger want money Banker But… Mugger I’ll kill man Banker Ok wait I’ve moved London don’t money card Take phone want Mugger Show phone… Banker Here… Mugger thing doesn’t look like phone… Banker iPhone… Mugger Don’t doesn’t buttons… Banker doesn’t need touch stuff… Mugger Show me… Bewildered turn event banker give mugger quick threeminute demo device Banker one thing… Mugger GASP Banker also camera GPS… Mugger Man I’ve never seen thing awesome man… Banker Take it… Please don’t hurt Mugger man love thing We’re friend You’ve showed cool thing man can’t take Let pay Banker THE… Mugger Wait Let go get money Don’t go anywhere Banker Go anywhere seems Ha ha ha course till notice Feel free take time Mugger jog away get cash soon mugger eyeshot Banker evaporates Moral story Steve Jobs delivers u evil Story 2 brotherinlaw honourable man Yes banker compensated nicely year gifting wonderful coffee machine stole office Wonderful chap last February plane India get married aircraft seated next 10year old Sikh boy get talking BIL learns boy born Jallandhar spent life UK hold British passport speaks fluent Punjabi fluent Contemporary DesiBrit English Regular English Mind gap Contemporary DesiBrit English Mind gap innit Shortly landing Delhi cabin crew distribute disembarkation form aware vital element national security strategy instance terrorist found entered country via air airport security official immediately jump action thwart terrorist taking large bundle used disembarkation form throwing 10year old boy asks BIL help filling form Boy check filled form correctly innit BIL One moment… Ok problem You’ve filled British passport number you’ve checked box say Indian citizen Boy Yes correct Innit BIL Ah correct Indian passport Boy British one … BIL wait Boy …innit BIL Phew Ok case must fill British citizen Boy passport British feel Indian Indian consider Indian citizen innit BIL doesn’t work way may feel like British passport Dejected boy reach ballpoint pen poke BIL eye BIL HEY Yes Indian citizen Yes Go ahead Moral story Passport state mind Isn’t heart warmed touching warm story Mine surely Seasons greeting old chap Hope holiday wonderful 2011 full joy delight satisfaction prosperity InnitTags Festivals Christmas iPhone

in deep kimchi

in deep kimchi Gwangju World Cup stadium this year was the venue for the Kimchi Cultural Festival; a seven day celebration (without mud or mind altering drugs) of all things inspired by vegetables rotting in a ceramic jug. For anyone that does not live in Korea or shop the isles of obscurity at your local grocer, kimchi most commonly manifests itself as pickled Napa cabbage doused with chili pepper paste. It can be spicy, bitter, sweet, and served hot or cold. The taste is, generally, okay. Most Koreans eat kimchi everyday, and will tell you that it helps prevent everything from cancer to chronic masturbation. One of the exhibits at the kimchi festival went so far as to claim it was the “number 1 healthiest food in the world,” according to a U.S. Health Magazine. I can’t remember the publication’s name, however. It may not have even been named come to think of it. Surprisingly, we only saw a handful of other foreigners here. This might explain why one event staffer followed us around all day taking pictures of us eating kimchi. My face will probably appear in some tourist promotion next year, plastered with a cheesy catchphrase. “Say Kimchi!” [gallery link=”file” order=”DESC” columns=”4" orderby=”ID”]

https://medium.com/screw-war-let-s-teach/in-deep-kimchi-e5f67c4de221

['Chip Glassware']

2016-04-25 00:08:37.592000+00:00

['Festivals']

Title deep kimchiContent deep kimchi Gwangju World Cup stadium year venue Kimchi Cultural Festival seven day celebration without mud mind altering drug thing inspired vegetable rotting ceramic jug anyone live Korea shop isle obscurity local grocer kimchi commonly manifest pickled Napa cabbage doused chili pepper paste spicy bitter sweet served hot cold taste generally okay Koreans eat kimchi everyday tell help prevent everything cancer chronic masturbation One exhibit kimchi festival went far claim “number 1 healthiest food world” according US Health Magazine can’t remember publication’s name however may even named come think Surprisingly saw handful foreigner might explain one event staffer followed u around day taking picture u eating kimchi face probably appear tourist promotion next year plastered cheesy catchphrase “Say Kimchi” gallery link”file” order”DESC” columns”4 orderby”ID”Tags Festivals

Podcast — Designing Shambala Festival

Photo credit: Jenna Foxton Shambala is a four-day festival that takes place in Northamptonshire, England with over 200 musical, comedy, and dance acts across dozens of venues and stages. It is a multiple award winner, including the Innovation Award at the 2018 UK Festival Awards, in recognition of its pioneering sustainability practices. We first met Shambala’s Creative Director and co-founder Sid Sharma back in 2019 when he attended our Design Thinkers Bootcamp. He loved that experience so much, he’s since been back on our Online Facilitation, Advanced Facilitation and Prototyping courses. In this edition of our podcast we spoke to Sid about the origins of Shambala festival, their drive for sustainability, why he wants a Design Thinking tent at the festival and why he’s also signed up for our upcoming Design Sprint Camp. Listen via: Photo credit: Andrew Whitton Photo credit: Andrew Whitton Design Sprint Camp If you’re interested in joining Sid and getting involved in our Climate Challenge, then do get in touch about our upcoming Design Sprint Camp. It is a unique opportunity to join world-class experts in design, innovation and sustainability on a real-world challenge as together we share techniques, develop skills and co-create responsible revolutions. Learn to apply Design Thinking for sustainability, develop new solutions to a brief set with The Carbon Trust and meet like minded innovators from around the world. The last day to sign up is 12/11/2021 so don’t miss out. We are delighted to announce our exciting lineup of speakers for the Sprint: Gillian Tett Gillian Tett is a British author and journalist at the Financial Times, where she is chair of the editorial board and editor-at-large, US. She writes weekly columns, covering a range of economic, financial, political and social issues. In 2014, she was named Columnist of the Year in the British Press Awards and was the first recipient of the Royal Anthropological Institute Marsh Award. In June 2009 her book Fool’s Gold won Financial Book of the Year at the inaugural Spear’s Book Awards. John Thackara John Thackara is a writer and curator working in the realms of social, ecological and relational design. He curated the celebrated Doors of Perception conference for 20 years, first in Amsterdam, later across India; he was commissioner of the social innovation biennial Dott 07 in the UK, and the French design biennial, City Eco Lab. In 2019 he curated the Urban-Rural expo in Shanghai. Now, as visiting professor at Tongji University in China, he is developing an event called LIfeworlds about ecological restoration and multi-species design. Gemma Curtin Gemma Curtin is the co-curator of Waste Age — What can design do? running at the Design Museum from 23 October 2021. The exhibition exposes our ‘take, make and waste’ economy, which has created an environmental crisis. It explores what design can do to rethink the way we produce and consume goods, how waste can be transformed into a valuable resource and how new materials and systems can reduce waste and the impact on our planet. Gemma is a Curator at the Design Museum where she is responsible for many exhibitions covering contemporary architecture, product design and fashion. John Bielenberg John Bielenberg is a designer, entrepreneur, and imaginative advocate for a better world. He is the founder of Project M, and co-founder of Future, Common, Thinknado and 3rdActivist. John has won more than 250 design awards in his career, including the 2013 AIGA Gold Medal for leadership in the design for good movement. In 2003, John Bielenberg created Project M, an immersive program designed to inspire and educate young designers, writers, photographers, and filmmakers by proving that their work-especially their “wrongest” thinking-can have significant impact on communities. In 2016, John co-wrote a book called Think Wrong that inspires people to conquer the status quo and do work that matters and in 2021 will launch Thinknado, a “tornado thinking” toolkit. Tim Ogilvie Tim Ogilvie is the Founder of Peer Insight, the US-based innovation consultancy, and is a Partner in PX Venture Studio, its venture-building arm. His practice merges creative design thinking with savvy business strategy to help clients explore new services and business models. Tim has launched innovative products, services, and businesses for companies such as Nike, Johnson & Johnson, AARP, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, and Procter & Gamble. He is also a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where he teaches design thinking. Becky Rowe is a research specialist and the owner and Head of Research at the award-winning strategic research agency, Revealing Reality. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Want the latest news and articles on Design Thinking? Sign up for our newsletter and stay up to date. Learn about how we use your data. < Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.

https://medium.com/design-thinkers-academy-london/podcast-designing-shambala-festival-design-thinkers-academy-990725f6012a

['Design Thinkers Academy London']

2021-11-23 11:36:55.113000+00:00

['Shambala', 'Music', 'Music Festivals', 'Design Thinking', 'Festivals']

Title Podcast — Designing Shambala FestivalContent Photo credit Jenna Foxton Shambala fourday festival take place Northamptonshire England 200 musical comedy dance act across dozen venue stage multiple award winner including Innovation Award 2018 UK Festival Awards recognition pioneering sustainability practice first met Shambala’s Creative Director cofounder Sid Sharma back 2019 attended Design Thinkers Bootcamp loved experience much he’s since back Online Facilitation Advanced Facilitation Prototyping course edition podcast spoke Sid origin Shambala festival drive sustainability want Design Thinking tent festival he’s also signed upcoming Design Sprint Camp Listen via Photo credit Andrew Whitton Photo credit Andrew Whitton Design Sprint Camp you’re interested joining Sid getting involved Climate Challenge get touch upcoming Design Sprint Camp unique opportunity join worldclass expert design innovation sustainability realworld challenge together share technique develop skill cocreate responsible revolution Learn apply Design Thinking sustainability develop new solution brief set Carbon Trust meet like minded innovator around world last day sign 12112021 don’t miss delighted announce exciting lineup speaker Sprint Gillian Tett Gillian Tett British author journalist Financial Times chair editorial board editoratlarge US writes weekly column covering range economic financial political social issue 2014 named Columnist Year British Press Awards first recipient Royal Anthropological Institute Marsh Award June 2009 book Fool’s Gold Financial Book Year inaugural Spear’s Book Awards John Thackara John Thackara writer curator working realm social ecological relational design curated celebrated Doors Perception conference 20 year first Amsterdam later across India commissioner social innovation biennial Dott 07 UK French design biennial City Eco Lab 2019 curated UrbanRural expo Shanghai visiting professor Tongji University China developing event called LIfeworlds ecological restoration multispecies design Gemma Curtin Gemma Curtin cocurator Waste Age — design running Design Museum 23 October 2021 exhibition expose ‘take make waste’ economy created environmental crisis explores design rethink way produce consume good waste transformed valuable resource new material system reduce waste impact planet Gemma Curator Design Museum responsible many exhibition covering contemporary architecture product design fashion John Bielenberg John Bielenberg designer entrepreneur imaginative advocate better world founder Project cofounder Future Common Thinknado 3rdActivist John 250 design award career including 2013 AIGA Gold Medal leadership design good movement 2003 John Bielenberg created Project immersive program designed inspire educate young designer writer photographer filmmaker proving workespecially “wrongest” thinkingcan significant impact community 2016 John cowrote book called Think Wrong inspires people conquer status quo work matter 2021 launch Thinknado “tornado thinking” toolkit Tim Ogilvie Tim Ogilvie Founder Peer Insight USbased innovation consultancy Partner PX Venture Studio venturebuilding arm practice merges creative design thinking savvy business strategy help client explore new service business model Tim launched innovative product service business company Nike Johnson Johnson AARP HewlettPackard Intel Procter Gamble also Visiting Lecturer University Virginia Darden School Business teach design thinking Becky Rowe research specialist owner Head Research awardwinning strategic research agency Revealing Reality Notice JavaScript required content Want latest news article Design Thinking Sign newsletter stay date Learn use data Notice JavaScript required contentTags Shambala Music Music Festivals Design Thinking Festivals

How To Deal with Loneliness in Festivals & Explore its Beauty?

How To Deal with Loneliness in Festivals & Explore its Beauty? So many arrangements of celebration, but still something is missing. Amid so many people and joyful events, are you finding yourself alone? Let’s explore the beauty of loneliness. Umme Salma Follow Nov 28, 2021 · 4 min read Image from pixabay.com Yes, it happened to me years before. I was going through a phase when I was afraid of festivals as that cruelly mirrored me with the ghost of loneliness. My whole family was going through a tough time, but it deepened when the festive season brought its gift of an extra dose of sadness for us wrapped with glittered packaging of celebration. After my dad’s demise, we could not celebrate the festive seasons in a true sense for a couple of years. After losing the love of life, the festival becomes a kind of punishment for my mother. Imagine, with the heavy heart of losing the love of her life, she made all the yummy dishes and put a smile on her face to make us happy. But, I could not see the spark in her eyes. Things got worse when I had my breakup with my boyfriend; my dream of a prince charming coming into my life and rescuing us from the cruel world of loneliness got shattered. It affected my mother’s health badly as she was trying to find happiness in weaving the dream of her daughters’ new life. My father’s death, my mother’s deteriorated health, and the sudden breakup broke me down into little -pieces. I used to find solace in my work and was so busy and occupied with work that I had no time to feel sad. I intentionally did not allow my sorrows to control me. But at the festive time, I got the luxury to feel sad and alone. During long vacations of the festival, the loneliness got the opportunity to squeeze me every ounce and took the remaining spirit of life. Long story short, by the grace of the Almighty, now we (me and my family) embrace and celebrate festive wholeheartedly, our souls dance with the rhythm blending in the festive eve, and it brings color into our lives. But, that chapter of my life teaches me to see the beauty in loneness more deeply and profoundly. That life-changing lesson helped me to learn to accept life as it is and celebrate life fully. This story is dedicated to those beautiful lonely souls who are still unaware of the hidden treasure in the cave of loneliness. Tears, let it flow for some time. I always prefer to see my glass is half full rather than empty. So mostly, even at my difficult time, I remain calm and composed. However, when I was going through seasonal festive sadness fever, I realized sometimes, crying releases our deposited pain. I believe through praying, in front of Almighty, we should surrender completely, and seek forgiveness to Him and release our pain in the form of tears. It’s the time to connect with our higher self; it’s the time to connect with our creator. Come on, write it down. At every festival, I wrote an exclusive journal to pour my heart unknowingly its healing power and medical recommendations. I did it as it gave me a friendly shoulder. Moreover, I used to write my plan for a sunny bright future; it was like writing my destiny, although I believe in pre-destiny. Write down everything you are feeling. Who knows, that may become your masterpiece one day! Create and Spread Happiness I have a keen interest in food photography, and I used to watch Andrew’s food photography in the festive then clicked beautiful pictures of delicious food items made by my mom. It’s not only helped the hunger of my creativity but also, my mom feels appreciated. Her face lit up seeing the beautiful pictures of her hand-made food. Yes, you can create happiness or create a doomed atmosphere to indulge. I am sure you are smart enough to choose to create happiness and spread it among your loved ones, or family, or stranger, or even to your pet. Why are you not pamper yourself? I am obsessed with utilizing time, and sometimes I make wrong steps out of that obsession. For example, I remember I used my entire holiday doing digital marketing courses. Later, I realized it was not a good strategy as it exhausted me eventually. The festive was approaching to end, and so my energy level was. I did not allow myself some time to rest and do some self-care things in festive to recharge me. Self-care is one of the meaningful activities that we can do during our vacations. Who does not want to look beautiful, feel beautiful? Celebrate the season with a whole heart. You are not alone, and even if you think you are alone, that is not miserable. Trust me; explore the beauty of loneliness gracefully and enjoy every bit of this. Enjoy the festive season and read good articles that can feed your thoughts, bring peace to your soul. Recently, I read a beautiful article on writing by Radhika Iyer. I am sure you are going to love this :) Thanks for being with me.

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['Umme Salma']

2021-11-28 18:37:42.258000+00:00

['Life Lessons', 'Festivals', 'Loneliness', 'Coffee Times Movement']

Title Deal Loneliness Festivals Explore BeautyContent Deal Loneliness Festivals Explore Beauty many arrangement celebration still something missing Amid many people joyful event finding alone Let’s explore beauty loneliness Umme Salma Follow Nov 28 2021 · 4 min read Image pixabaycom Yes happened year going phase afraid festival cruelly mirrored ghost loneliness whole family going tough time deepened festive season brought gift extra dose sadness u wrapped glittered packaging celebration dad’s demise could celebrate festive season true sense couple year losing love life festival becomes kind punishment mother Imagine heavy heart losing love life made yummy dish put smile face make u happy could see spark eye Things got worse breakup boyfriend dream prince charming coming life rescuing u cruel world loneliness got shattered affected mother’s health badly trying find happiness weaving dream daughters’ new life father’s death mother’s deteriorated health sudden breakup broke little piece used find solace work busy occupied work time feel sad intentionally allow sorrow control festive time got luxury feel sad alone long vacation festival loneliness got opportunity squeeze every ounce took remaining spirit life Long story short grace Almighty family embrace celebrate festive wholeheartedly soul dance rhythm blending festive eve brings color life chapter life teach see beauty loneness deeply profoundly lifechanging lesson helped learn accept life celebrate life fully story dedicated beautiful lonely soul still unaware hidden treasure cave loneliness Tears let flow time always prefer see glass half full rather empty mostly even difficult time remain calm composed However going seasonal festive sadness fever realized sometimes cry release deposited pain believe praying front Almighty surrender completely seek forgiveness release pain form tear It’s time connect higher self it’s time connect creator Come write every festival wrote exclusive journal pour heart unknowingly healing power medical recommendation gave friendly shoulder Moreover used write plan sunny bright future like writing destiny although believe predestiny Write everything feeling know may become masterpiece one day Create Spread Happiness keen interest food photography used watch Andrew’s food photography festive clicked beautiful picture delicious food item made mom It’s helped hunger creativity also mom feel appreciated face lit seeing beautiful picture handmade food Yes create happiness create doomed atmosphere indulge sure smart enough choose create happiness spread among loved one family stranger even pet pamper obsessed utilizing time sometimes make wrong step obsession example remember used entire holiday digital marketing course Later realized good strategy exhausted eventually festive approaching end energy level allow time rest selfcare thing festive recharge Selfcare one meaningful activity vacation want look beautiful feel beautiful Celebrate season whole heart alone even think alone miserable Trust explore beauty loneliness gracefully enjoy every bit Enjoy festive season read good article feed thought bring peace soul Recently read beautiful article writing Radhika Iyer sure going love Thanks meTags Life Lessons Festivals Loneliness Coffee Times Movement

Down to Earth traditional celebration of Diwali season in Goa

The midterm vacations for the schools in Goa in the second half of October and the first half of November ring in the Diwali festival. As we all know that Diwali is known as the festival of lights and is celebrated by the Hindus all over, in this article let me tour you across Goa to show you that Diwali here is not just a festival of lights but a celebration of a season of traditions for the local agrarian society. The Goan Hindus celebrate an entire season of Diwali which is not just for a couple of days but lasts for about a fortnight. This season starts on the day of Dhantrayodashi, which is two days prior to the main festival of Diwali. In Goa, this Diwali is known as the Dhakti Diwali (small Diwali) and is celebrated on the Amavasya (new moon), in the holy month of Ashwin of the Hindu Shakya calendar. This is followed by some important celebrations in the immediately following month of Kartika. The Diwali season extends to Dwadashi (the twelfth day of the waxing period of Kartika), the day of the Tulshi Lagna (wedding of the Tulsi, the holy basil plant) known as Vhodli Diwali (big Diwali) here and ends on the Pournima (full moon) night of the holy month of Kartika. Akashdivo (Diwali lantern) Dhantrayodashi is the 13th day of the Krishna Paksha (waning period) in the month of Ashwin and is named after Dhanvantari, the Hindu God of medicine and the founder of Ayurveda. As the saying in Sanskrit goes “Arogyam Dhansampada", which means health is wealth, this day is celebrated by the Goans to pray for the good health of the entire family. It is believed that Lord Yama (the God of Death) comes down to the earth from the Southern direction, on this day to visit his sister Yamuna (the river) and will be staying here for the next five days. Hence the local Hindus, light an oil lamp on the Southside of the house for five/six continuous nights starting from this day of Dhanatrayodashi till the day of the Bhaubhij (festival of brothers). This lamp of oil is lit to appease the Lord Yama and keep him happy so that the entire family is blessed with good health. The next day of Dhantrayodashi is the Narak Chaturdashi. This is the eve of Amavasya (new moon night) on which Diwali is celebrated. Narak Chaturdashi is celebrated in a unique way in Goa, with a display and a parade of the effigies of the demon Narakasur. It is believed that Narkasur was the son of mother Earth who turned evil and was killed by Lord Krishna on this day. In the main cities of Panaji, Margao, Mapusa, Ponda, Savordem and Vasco and some other towns, special competitions are held for awarding prizes to the best effigy of this demon. The Narkasur effigies are usually made by the youth with the help of the school kids who are on vacation. All of them put in a lot of hard work in making the effigy. It consists of a framework made from bamboo (cane) and stuffed with grass and old newspapers. This is painted and decorated with cloth and costume jewellery to resemble an actual three-dimensional figure which can move mechanically. At these competitions, it is a feast to the eyes to see these moving Narakasur effigies and the reenactment of the scene of its killing by an effigy of Lord Krishna. Afterwards, in the early hours of the next day, the effigy of the demon is burnt and a Diwali lantern known as Akashdivo is lit in the courtyard of every Hindu house to celebrate the victory against Narakasur. Along with the Akashdivo, several pantiyo (earthen lamps) with cotton wicks dipped in oil are lit in the courtyard thus marking the celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights. The Akashdivo is a traditional lamp that is made out of small bamboo sticks (native cane) tied together to form a framework that is hexagonal in shape and decorated with colourful papers. In the past, the Akashdivo would be lit from inside with an earthen lamp. This has been replaced in modern times with an electric bulb and along with the earthen lamps, the houses are illuminated with colourful, decorative series of tiny LED lights. An effigy of Narkasura On the morning of Diwali day, all the family members have an abhyangsnan (grand bath) after applying Utne (a paste of Sandalwood). This is followed by the breaking of bitter carrita (a small bitter cucumber-like fruit) by the men with their left toe. The juice of this fruit is tasted by all the family members as a gesture of victory of good over evil. After this ritual, the women of the house perform the ovalnim or deeve dhakovop ceremony for all the men in the household, with a plate containing a lighted deevo (lamp), some vermilion, a betel leaf and a betel nut in it. In return for this ritual, the men gift the women some cash. Ovalnim or Deeve dakhovop ceremony performed on Diwali day. (Picture credit to Ms Nutan Mandreker, Sada- Vasco) Then, the entire household enjoys the special meal called Diwalicho faral, consisting of the paanch taranche fov (five dishes made with pounded rice/ poha as the chief ingredient) along with an usal (spicy dish of a white gram). Along with this ambadyanche raite or sasanv (sweet and sour dish of hog plum) or ambadeacho karam (a sweet preparation of hog plum) is served as a part of the faral. Goa is a rice-producing state, hence Diwali is celebrated here with special dishes made from fov (pounded rice). My friend Ms Suvarna Laad from Sanvordem, prepares the traditional paanch taranche fov for Diwali every year. Her faral consists of usal and ambadeacho karam along with the fov cooked in curds (dhanyatle fov), in milk (dudhantle fov), coconut milk (rosache fov), with potatoes ( batat fov) and also fov prepared with jaggery and grated coconut which is known as kaloillele fov. Some households make a dry chewda (roasted snack) of fov or a dry sticky spicy dish known as tikhat fov or tikshe, ladoos (round balls of sweet) and chokreo (spiral-shaped spicy sweets). Diwalicho faral is distributed to the neighbours and friends from other communities or they are invited over at home by the Hindu households to partake the same. Traditional Diwalicho Faral with the five types of fov, usal and karam of ambado (hog plum) prepared by Ms Suvarna Laad. In the same evening of the Amavasya (new moon) or at times on the next evening depending upon the tithi (date) as per the Hindu calendar, a Laxmi puja is performed in all the shops, business establishments and the houses belonging to the Hindu brethren. Laxmi puja is a religious ritual of worship of the Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of wealth) for prosperity and blessings to the business throughout the year. A new book of accounts is opened from this day onwards for maintaining the yearly business accounts in all the shops and establishments. As a part of the prasad (offering to the devotees) of the Laxmipujan, chirmuliyo ( puffed rice) and some sweet candies or sweets made from milk are distributed to all. In our childhood days, we would get to see children going around with cloth bags to all these shops and collecting the chirmuliyo in them. On the next day, these chirmuliyos would be moulded into round ladoos with molten sugarcane jaggery. On the next day of Diwali, starts the new month of Kartika. The first day of Kartika is known as Padvo in Goa. This is the day when Lord Krishna and the cattle are worshipped by the farming community in Goa. Lord Krishna is considered a friend of the cowherds and the cattle as friends of the farmers since they help them in the various farming activities. For the farmers this being an important day, it starts with cleaning the cowshed and decorating it with marigold flowers and leaves of the mango tree. Then the cattle are rubbed with oil and bathed and cleaned. Their horns are painted and the back is decorated with some special designs. A special circular design on the back of the cattle is drawn with the help of a kotti (half coconut shell) or a human palm dipped in a coloured paste of rice flour. The cattle are fed with polle (a flattened round dosa made from ground rice). A pollo is also tied around the neck of the cattle along with a garland of marigold flowers . They are given rest for the full day as a gesture of thanks for helping the farmer. A miniature model of the cowshed is made from cow dung right next to the Tulsi Vrindavan (a shrine with a basil plant) in the front courtyard. This mini model of the cowshed is decorated with carrita, the small bitter cucumber-like fruit to represent the cattle and the cowherd. Model of a cowshed made from cow dung and the green coloured carritas (bitter cucumber-like fruit) representing the cattle. (Picture credit to Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar) In the village of Murdi / Murdiwaddo in Narvem, Bicholim, on the Padvo day, the locals hold a special outdoor meal beside the normal traditional Padvo celebrations. As told by a close relative Mr Naresh Naique a resident of Murdi, the villagers gather on the outskirts of the village on a hillock known as Barazan and enjoy a traditional outdoor meal. All of them share the special meal of polle (thick dosas of rice) and sumtanche sukhe, a spicy dish cooked with freshwater prawns caught at the village manas (a mini barrage /dam with sluice gates). This tradition has been practised right from ancient times. Most probably this must have been the place, where the village elders met in the past since the name Barazan implies twelve headmen. Villagers are seen enjoying the outdoor meal at Barazan hillock near Murdi village in Narve, Bicholim. (Picture credit to Sachin Amonker). In another village of Marcel in Ponda taluka, this day of Padvo is celebrated with a Padvo Rath carried around the village. A family friend Mr Rajendra Prabhu Kholkar whose ancestral house is in Marcel told me that the Padvo Rath (mini chariot) contains the idol of Lord Krishna. This idol on the other days is housed in the local temple of Devki Krishna and the Padvo Rath ceremony is organised by the priest of this temple along with the bhagat (sort of a tribal priest). The Rath is decorated with ghudiyos (flags) and a moon-shaped decoration called abderger with an idol of Lord Hanuman. It is carried by the villagers from door to door accompanied by the beating of the dhol and tashe (traditional musical instruments). The Rath halts at certain chosen houses, one of them being Kholkar’s house as his mother had made a vow about 75 years ago. When it halts in the courtyard of his house, his family members as well as the neighbours worship Lord Krishna and offer peddas (a type of sweet made from milk) to it. The villagers swing the Rath with their hands in tune to the beating of the dhol and this is called Rath nachaita. Mr Kholkar remembers his youthhood days when he himself would perform this action of Rath Nachovop. At the end of the day, the Rath returns back to the temple courtyard. Here the ghudiyos are distributed as blessings of God to the villagers, who keep them in their houses till the next year Padvo, while the abderger and the Hanuman idol are auctioned off. Mr Kholkar informed me about another Rath of Gadvas which is also carried from door to door on this very day in Marcel but this one covers a wider area as compared to the Devki Krishna Rath. Padvo Rath at Marcel in Ponda with ghudhiyo and abderger. (Picture credit to Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar) Another ceremony called the dhendlo ceremony is also celebrated on Padvo day by tribals residing in the villages of Ponda and Tiswadi talukas in Goa. Dhendlo consists of a wooden box-like alter in which a picture of Lord Krishna is kept as he himself signifies the dhendlo. This alter is decorated with flowers and carried by a young man balancing it on his head while moving around in the respective village. Traditional musical instruments of dhol and tashe are played as this dhendlo goes from door to door of every Hindu household in the village. The lady of every house washes the feet of the young man carrying the dhendlo and worships Lord Krishna inside the alter. The dhendlo is offered some money, rice and coconuts. The villages of Dongri, Karmali, Adoshim from Tiswadi taluka so also the villages of Betki, Adkon, Bhoma, Savoi Verem, Palsare and Pedde from Ponda taluka have continued with the celebration of this age-old tradition of the dhendlo ceremony. Dendlo being carried by a young man ( Picture credit to Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar) My friend Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar, daughter-in-law of Mr Kholkar recited to me a verse which is sung by the villagers when the dhendlo is being carried around, which is as follows: Dhe dhendlo, dhendlya Paus shendlo Dhendlya aiee mhatari Shelle hun khatali Dhe dhendlo Dhendlya paus shendlo. (When loosely translated it means, dear dhendlo now that the rains (monsoons) have receded and your mother is an old woman, she eats cold and hot food). The Padvo is followed by the second day of Kartika which is celebrated as Bhaubhij, the festival of brothers. This day is an auspicious day on which the sister performs the ritual of ovalnim of her brother in the evening. Ovalnim is a ritual of waving a plate in front of the brother. The plate contains a lamp-lit with a cotton wick soaked in oil, Haldi kumkum (turmeric and vermilion) and flowers. After the ovalnim, kumkum is applied on the forehead of the brother and he is offered some sweets. Then gifts are exchanged between the siblings. This day is a very special one as it is considered a day of strengthening the bond between a brother and his sister. Hence the married sisters pay a special visit to their brother's house to perform the ovalnim. This is the last night of lighting the Southside facing lamp, which was meant for the appeasement of Lord Yama. It is believed that after Bhaubhij he takes leave of his sister the Yamuna and goes back to his abode. Meanwhile, the Akashdivo (Diwali lantern) is continued to be lit every evening. The eleventh day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing period of the moon) is the day of Ekadashi. This day is another auspicious day as the savashins (married women) observe a fast till the next day of Dwadashi (twelfth day).On the Ekadashi the Tulsivrindavan locally known as the Tulas, which is a small shrine in the courtyard with the basil planted in it, is cleaned and painted. The savashins perform a mini puja of the Tulas and offer naivedya (an offering to God) of fruits and moongache konn (a sweet dish prepared with jaggery and moong, a type of a lentil). The Dwadashi is the day of the Tulshi Lagna or wedding of the Tulsi. This is a very important festival for all the Goan Hindu community and it is known as the Vhodli Diwali here. On this day, in the late evening, a grand puja of the Tulsi is performed following the Ganesh puja. Then the rituals of a wedding ceremony of the Tulas are conducted. According to the Puranas (ancient holy scriptures of the Hindu religion), it is believed that Lord Vishnu married Tulsi on this day. For conducting the wedding the Tulshivrindavan is decorated like a bride with Tulsi (basil) planted inside it along with dino (Leea indica) to represent the groom and uss (sugarcane) as the dhedo (best man). A branch of chinch (tamarind) is the dhedi (bridesmaid). Soon after the Tulshi Lagna, the savashins light a plate with jodio in front of the Tulsivrindavan praying for a long and healthy married life with their husband. Jodio is a collection of 365 pairs of cotton oil wicks soaked and dipped in oil which are kept burning on a plate till they are charred to ashes. A pair of the oil wicks symbolise the jodi (couple) for each day of the year of 365 days. The dried charred ashes are put in the Tulas. Then the entire family enjoys a meal which is a special Hindu wedding meal that includes a sweet dish of ghodshe. Some of the families actually erect a lagnacho matov (outdoor, open-air wedding canopy) to celebrate the Tulshi Lagna. The Shastras (religious scriptures), allow the Tulshi Lagna to be performed on any day from the Dwadashi till the Purnima of the month of Kartika which is celebrated as Dev Deepawali (Diwali of the Gods), so different households perform it as per their convenience on any of these auspicious days. Tulas decorated for the Tulshi Lagna Dino stick (Leea Indica) being decorated as the Novro (groom) for the Tulas. The dino (Leea Indica), The sugarcane and the tamarind branch, who represent the Novro, Dhedo and the. Dhedi at the Tulshi Lagna. On the night of the Kartiki Chaturdashi (a day prior to the day of the full moon), the city of Margao celebrates the well-known festival of Dindi. This festival is celebrated in the form of a grand procession of the Palkhi (palanquin) of Lord Vitthal and Rakhumai (reincarnations of Lord Vishnu and his consort Laxmi). The entire city of Margao comes alive on the night of the Dindi as many programmes of Indian classical singers are held to celebrate the festival. In the town of Sakhalim in Bicholim taluka, a temple dedicated to Lord Vitthal at Vithalpur celebrates the festival of Tripurari Purnima on the full moon night of Kartika. As this day is also celebrated as Dev Deepawali the devotees of this temple traditionally release lighted lamps in the river. A special boat festival is organised in which miniature models of boats and ships made from decorative materials are illuminated and sailed in the water body next to the temple. Prizes are awarded to the best boats, by the organizers of this mini boat festival. The celebration of the Tulshi Lagna or the Vhodli Diwali marks the end of the Chaturmas (four months) period which had begun from the Ashadhi Ekadashi the eleventh day of Shukla Paksha (the waxing period of the moon of the holy month of Ashadh). Chaturmas is the holy period of the Hindu religion during which marriages in the community are not allowed to be held as Lord Vishnu (Krishna being his reincarnation) is believed to be taking rest. The marriage season starts only after Lord Vishnu gets married to Tulsi on the day of the Vhodli Diwali. In this year of 2021, the Dhakti Diwali was celebrated on the 4th of November and the Vhodli Diwali/ Tulshi Lagna on the 15th of November all over Goa. This marked the end of Chaturmas of 2021, thus paving the way for the commencement of the marriage ceremonies of the Goan Hindu community and also for the celebration of the various local zatras (temple festivals) that will be held in the temples located all across Goa.

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['Lara Pereira Naik']

2022-01-24 05:58:28.472000+00:00

['Goa', 'Diwali', 'Festivals']

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mechanically competition feast eye see moving Narakasur effigy reenactment scene killing effigy Lord Krishna Afterwards early hour next day effigy demon burnt Diwali lantern known Akashdivo lit courtyard every Hindu house celebrate victory Narakasur Along Akashdivo several pantiyo earthen lamp cotton wick dipped oil lit courtyard thus marking celebration Diwali festival light Akashdivo traditional lamp made small bamboo stick native cane tied together form framework hexagonal shape decorated colourful paper past Akashdivo would lit inside earthen lamp replaced modern time electric bulb along earthen lamp house illuminated colourful decorative series tiny LED light effigy Narkasura morning Diwali day family member abhyangsnan grand bath applying Utne paste Sandalwood followed breaking bitter carrita small bitter cucumberlike fruit men left toe juice fruit tasted family member gesture victory good evil ritual woman house perform ovalnim deeve dhakovop ceremony men household plate containing lighted deevo lamp vermilion betel leaf betel nut return ritual men gift woman cash Ovalnim Deeve dakhovop ceremony performed Diwali day Picture credit Ms Nutan Mandreker Sada Vasco entire household enjoys special meal called Diwalicho faral consisting paanch taranche fov five dish made pounded rice poha chief ingredient along usal spicy dish white gram Along ambadyanche raite sasanv sweet sour dish hog plum ambadeacho karam sweet preparation hog plum served part faral Goa riceproducing state hence Diwali celebrated special dish made fov pounded rice friend Ms Suvarna Laad Sanvordem prepares traditional paanch taranche fov Diwali every year faral consists usal ambadeacho karam along fov cooked curd dhanyatle fov milk dudhantle fov coconut milk rosache fov potato batat fov also fov prepared jaggery grated coconut known kaloillele fov household make dry chewda roasted snack fov dry sticky spicy dish known tikhat fov tikshe ladoos round ball sweet chokreo spiralshaped spicy sweet Diwalicho faral distributed neighbour friend community invited home Hindu household partake Traditional Diwalicho Faral five type fov usal karam ambado hog plum prepared Ms Suvarna Laad evening Amavasya new moon time next evening depending upon tithi date per Hindu calendar Laxmi puja performed shop business establishment house belonging Hindu brother Laxmi puja religious ritual worship Goddess Laxmi Goddess wealth prosperity blessing business throughout year new book account opened day onwards maintaining yearly business account shop establishment part prasad offering devotee Laxmipujan chirmuliyo puffed rice sweet candy sweet made milk distributed childhood day would get see child going around cloth bag shop collecting chirmuliyo next day chirmuliyos would moulded round ladoos molten sugarcane jaggery next day Diwali start new month Kartika first day Kartika known Padvo Goa day Lord Krishna cattle worshipped farming community Goa Lord Krishna considered friend cowherd cattle friend farmer since help various farming activity farmer important day start cleaning cowshed decorating marigold flower leaf mango tree cattle rubbed oil bathed cleaned horn painted back decorated special design special circular design back cattle drawn help kotti half coconut shell human palm dipped coloured paste rice flour cattle fed polle flattened round dosa made ground rice pollo also tied around neck cattle along garland marigold flower given rest full day gesture thanks helping farmer miniature model cowshed made cow dung right next Tulsi Vrindavan shrine basil plant front courtyard mini model cowshed decorated carrita small bitter cucumberlike fruit represent cattle cowherd Model cowshed made cow dung green coloured carritas bitter cucumberlike fruit representing cattle Picture credit Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar village Murdi Murdiwaddo Narvem Bicholim Padvo day local hold special outdoor meal beside normal traditional Padvo celebration told close relative Mr Naresh Naique resident Murdi villager gather outskirt village hillock known Barazan enjoy traditional outdoor meal share special meal polle thick dosas rice sumtanche sukhe spicy dish cooked freshwater prawn caught village manas mini barrage dam sluice gate tradition practised right ancient time probably must place village elder met past since name Barazan implies twelve headman Villagers seen enjoying outdoor meal Barazan hillock near Murdi village Narve Bicholim Picture credit Sachin Amonker another village Marcel Ponda taluka day Padvo celebrated Padvo Rath carried around village family friend Mr Rajendra Prabhu Kholkar whose ancestral house Marcel told Padvo Rath mini chariot contains idol Lord Krishna idol day housed local temple Devki Krishna Padvo Rath ceremony organised priest temple along bhagat sort tribal priest Rath decorated ghudiyos flag moonshaped decoration called abderger idol Lord Hanuman carried villager door door accompanied beating dhol tashe traditional musical instrument Rath halt certain chosen house one Kholkar’s house mother made vow 75 year ago halt courtyard house family member well neighbour worship Lord Krishna offer peddas type sweet made milk villager swing Rath hand tune beating dhol called Rath nachaita Mr Kholkar remembers youthhood day would perform action Rath Nachovop end day Rath return back temple courtyard ghudiyos distributed blessing God villager keep house till next year Padvo abderger Hanuman idol auctioned Mr Kholkar informed another Rath Gadvas also carried door door day Marcel one cover wider area compared Devki Krishna Rath Padvo Rath Marcel Ponda ghudhiyo abderger Picture credit Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar Another ceremony called dhendlo ceremony also celebrated Padvo day tribals residing village Ponda Tiswadi talukas Goa Dhendlo consists wooden boxlike alter picture Lord Krishna kept signifies dhendlo alter decorated flower carried young man balancing head moving around respective village Traditional musical instrument dhol tashe played dhendlo go door door every Hindu household village lady every house wash foot young man carrying dhendlo worship Lord Krishna inside alter dhendlo offered money rice coconut village Dongri Karmali Adoshim Tiswadi taluka also village Betki Adkon Bhoma Savoi Verem Palsare Pedde Ponda taluka continued celebration ageold tradition dhendlo ceremony Dendlo carried young man Picture credit Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar friend Ms Shradha Sardesai Kholkar daughterinlaw Mr Kholkar recited verse sung villager dhendlo carried around follows Dhe dhendlo dhendlya Paus shendlo Dhendlya aiee mhatari Shelle hun khatali Dhe dhendlo Dhendlya paus shendlo loosely translated mean dear dhendlo rain monsoon receded mother old woman eats cold hot food Padvo followed second day Kartika celebrated Bhaubhij festival brother day auspicious day sister performs ritual ovalnim brother evening Ovalnim ritual waving plate front brother plate contains lamplit cotton wick soaked oil Haldi kumkum turmeric vermilion flower ovalnim kumkum applied forehead brother offered sweet gift exchanged sibling day special one considered day strengthening bond brother sister Hence married sister pay special visit brother house perform ovalnim last night lighting Southside facing lamp meant appeasement Lord Yama believed Bhaubhij take leave sister Yamuna go back abode Meanwhile Akashdivo Diwali lantern continued lit every evening eleventh day Shukla Paksha waxing period moon day Ekadashi day another auspicious day savashins married woman observe fast till next day Dwadashi twelfth dayOn Ekadashi Tulsivrindavan locally known Tulas small shrine courtyard basil planted cleaned painted savashins perform mini puja Tulas offer naivedya offering God fruit moongache konn sweet dish prepared jaggery moong type lentil Dwadashi day Tulshi Lagna wedding Tulsi important festival Goan Hindu community known Vhodli Diwali day late evening grand puja Tulsi performed following Ganesh puja ritual wedding ceremony Tulas conducted According Puranas ancient holy scripture Hindu religion believed Lord Vishnu married Tulsi day conducting wedding Tulshivrindavan decorated like bride Tulsi basil planted inside along dino Leea indica represent groom us sugarcane dhedo best man branch chinch tamarind dhedi bridesmaid Soon Tulshi Lagna savashins light plate jodio front Tulsivrindavan praying long healthy married life husband Jodio collection 365 pair cotton oil wick soaked dipped oil kept burning plate till charred ash pair oil wick symbolise jodi couple day year 365 day dried charred ash put Tulas entire family enjoys meal special Hindu wedding meal includes sweet dish ghodshe family actually erect lagnacho matov outdoor openair wedding canopy celebrate Tulshi Lagna Shastras religious scripture allow Tulshi Lagna performed day Dwadashi till Purnima month Kartika celebrated Dev Deepawali Diwali Gods different household perform per convenience auspicious day Tulas decorated Tulshi Lagna Dino stick Leea Indica decorated Novro groom Tulas dino Leea Indica sugarcane tamarind branch represent Novro Dhedo Dhedi Tulshi Lagna night Kartiki Chaturdashi day prior day full moon city Margao celebrates wellknown festival Dindi festival celebrated form grand procession Palkhi palanquin Lord Vitthal Rakhumai reincarnation Lord Vishnu consort Laxmi entire city Margao come alive night Dindi many programme Indian classical singer held celebrate festival town Sakhalim Bicholim taluka temple dedicated Lord Vitthal Vithalpur celebrates festival Tripurari Purnima full moon night Kartika day also celebrated Dev Deepawali devotee temple traditionally release lighted lamp river special boat festival organised miniature model boat ship made decorative material illuminated sailed water body next temple Prizes awarded best boat organizer mini boat festival celebration Tulshi Lagna Vhodli Diwali mark end Chaturmas four month period begun Ashadhi Ekadashi eleventh day Shukla Paksha waxing period moon holy month Ashadh Chaturmas holy period Hindu religion marriage community allowed held Lord Vishnu Krishna reincarnation believed taking rest marriage season start Lord Vishnu get married Tulsi day Vhodli Diwali year 2021 Dhakti Diwali celebrated 4th November Vhodli Diwali Tulshi Lagna 15th November Goa marked end Chaturmas 2021 thus paving way commencement marriage ceremony Goan Hindu community also celebration various local zatras temple festival held temple located across GoaTags Goa Diwali Festivals

Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise globally, and health experts are now worried that there may not be enough insulin to go around to those who need it — this according to a new study that concluded on Wednesday. Diabetes now affects as many as 9% of patients worldwide, which is a 5% increase compared to the 1980s, and researchers say they expect the amount of insulin that is needed to effectively treat type 2 diabetes will rise by more than 20% over the next 12 years. The vast majority of those diagnosed with diabetes are diagnosed with Type 2, which is linked to both lifestyle (such as lack of exercise) and genetics (such as family history of type 2 diabetes.) Whether lifestyle-related or genetics-related, or even a combination of the two, this ultimately leads to what’s known as insulin resistance. Insulin, which is a hormone created by the pancreas, allows your body to use sugar from carbohydrates in the foods you eat for energy, or it stores glucose for future use. When you develop a resistance to insulin, however, this means that your body either doesn’t produce enough of it, or is unable to utilize insulin in the way that it should be able to. Without insulin, your blood glucose level will be too high. This can result in a wide range of health complications, including problems with the eyes, blood vessels, heart, nerves, kidneys, and more. The most common symptoms that are associated with type 2 diabetes include: • Increased thirst • Frequent urination • Hunger • Blurred vision • Weight loss If I suspect that a patient might have diabetes, the first thing I would do is give them a requisition for blood work. Having the blood tested will be able to determine what a patient’s blood sugar levels are at and whether or not they are diabetic. If it is confirmed that a patient does have diabetes, the next step is treatment. Something that can be helpful in both the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes is implementing positive lifestyle changes into your daily routine, such as eating healthy and getting regular exercise. In order to better manage your blood glucose levels, you should pay close attention to your simple carbohydrates (i.e. white bread, pasta, and baked goods such as cookies and pastries), fibre, fat and salt intake. Foods I recommend consuming to those who have type 2 diabetes include more complex carbs (such as oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, fruits and vegetables, beans, and lentils) as well as foods that are packed with protein. Physical activity is also important, as it can help regulate your blood sugar levels, not to mention its many other health benefits. Insulin is another method of treatment, and a patient can be prescribed both short-acting and long-acting versions of this medication. Type 2 diabetes is considered a progressive disease, therefore it’s entirely possible that your treatment plan will need to be altered over time.

https://medium.com/@alighahary/type-2-diabetes-on-the-rise-870222d187fd

['Dr. Ali Ghahary']

2018-11-23 07:53:22.210000+00:00

['Health', 'Diabetes', 'Type 2 Diabetes', 'Diabetes Solutions', 'Diabetes Prevention']

Title Type 2 Diabetes RiseContent Type 2 diabetes rise globally health expert worried may enough insulin go around need — according new study concluded Wednesday Diabetes affect many 9 patient worldwide 5 increase compared 1980s researcher say expect amount insulin needed effectively treat type 2 diabetes rise 20 next 12 year vast majority diagnosed diabetes diagnosed Type 2 linked lifestyle lack exercise genetics family history type 2 diabetes Whether lifestylerelated geneticsrelated even combination two ultimately lead what’s known insulin resistance Insulin hormone created pancreas allows body use sugar carbohydrate food eat energy store glucose future use develop resistance insulin however mean body either doesn’t produce enough unable utilize insulin way able Without insulin blood glucose level high result wide range health complication including problem eye blood vessel heart nerve kidney common symptom associated type 2 diabetes include • Increased thirst • Frequent urination • Hunger • Blurred vision • Weight loss suspect patient might diabetes first thing would give requisition blood work blood tested able determine patient’s blood sugar level whether diabetic confirmed patient diabetes next step treatment Something helpful prevention treatment type 2 diabetes implementing positive lifestyle change daily routine eating healthy getting regular exercise order better manage blood glucose level pay close attention simple carbohydrate ie white bread pasta baked good cooky pastry fibre fat salt intake Foods recommend consuming type 2 diabetes include complex carbs oatmeal brown rice quinoa fruit vegetable bean lentil well food packed protein Physical activity also important help regulate blood sugar level mention many health benefit Insulin another method treatment patient prescribed shortacting longacting version medication Type 2 diabetes considered progressive disease therefore it’s entirely possible treatment plan need altered timeTags Health Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Solutions Diabetes Prevention

The Concept of Stem Cells. Have you ever wondered what causes and…

The Concept of Stem Cells Embryonic stem cells, observe the parts! Introduction Have you ever wondered what causes and cures depression? Stem cells, the blueprint cells of our body, are the cause of this. Definition What are stem cells? Stem cells are essentially cell blueprints that sit at various places in the body and copy themselves to make sure we have a good supply of fresh, young cells. They can turn into many types of cells, which I will write about below, as our body needs it. Stem cells are additionally able to provide a supplement for cells that need healing. Types There are five types of stem cells : Embryonic stem cells, that come after the sperm fertilizes an egg. About 3 to 5 days after the pregnancy is initiated, a blastocyst/ball of cells forms from the embryo. After this, in about 4 to 5 days, the stem cells arise and this is how they’re formed. Adult or tissue-specific stem cells, which are found in small numbers in most of our bodies’ tissues. These stem cells are found in many places such as your bone marrow, your bloodstream, your brain, the muscles in your skeleton, your liver, and your skin! Induced pluripotent stem cells, which are regular cells that scientists have altered to act like embryonic stem cells. Scientists extract cells from tissue-specific cells. Mesenchymal stem cells, cells found in the stroma/connective tissue around the body’s tissues. They are being used to create new bone tissues, and have hope for the future. Amniotic fluid + Cord blood stem cells. Cord blood stem cells are found in the umbilical cord after birth, and are able to be frozen to be used in the future. These cells can treat people with blood problems. There are also some cells found in amniotic fluid, which is the liquid around the developing baby in a mother’s womb, but there is not enough research done on this. Contrary to what you might believe, these cells do have a very large medical benefit. There have been several studies that involve stem cells being used to treat certain diseases and sicknesses. Studies In a study with mice, scientists observed that as the stem cells in their brain disappeared, they began to become more prone to diseases. They decided to take stem cells from baby mice brains and inject them into the brains (hypothalamus) of middle-aged/old-aged mice. A hypothalamus is a polyp that helps regulate a ton of the body’s functions. The new, nice stem cells reinvigorated older ones by secreting Micro RNAs that stabilized their metabolism. After 4 months, the treated mice’ brains and muscles worked much better than those of the untreated mice. On average, the treated mice lived 10% longer. In 2016, stem cells injected into the brains of stroke patients helped them walk! Before the surgery, one of the patients’ right arm was numb, but the surgery ‘woke it up’. There are so many studies involving stem cells going on at the moment, these are just a few! It’s really a concept that’s broadening because of all of this attention, which is amazing. Curing several sicknesses Looking at one specific sickness, cancer, it’s generally caused by stem cells that are mutated. Statistically, cancer in kids is ‘90% curable’. Yet, cancer in adults is almost incurable, it becomes less curable as you age! This is because the supply of stem cells declines as we age. Adding a new supply of stem cells frequently to regions of the body like the hypothalamus could slow down, or reverse the aging process. An analogy frequently used to describe this (I’m also pretty sure I used this in my other senescent cell article, or not), is that the body is a machine, and our parts rust and deteriorate as we get older. This is essentially what happens to our stem cells! Celularity is a biotechnology company looking to cure several sicknesses + diseases with the use of stem cells. They distribute products that regenerate stem cells and eradicate the mutated cells. They produce allogeneic cells + tissues found in the postpartum placenta. These are able to increase our bodies’ abilities to fight disease, to heal, and to regenerate, and improve our longevity + immunity. A San Diego based company, ViaCyte, is working on curing diabetes with stem cells. They’ve spent many years trying to figure out how to turn human embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing beta cells. The Stanford University of Medicine is currently working on clinical trials with stem cells, and the results so far are that stem cells could benefit stroke patients. These findings are revolutionary considering the fact that we haven’t previously cured any of this. When you ponder all of this, theoretically, with a constant supply of fresh stem cells, you could lead a generally youthful life with fewer diseases. The Stem Cell Policy (Obama) “Research involving human embryonic stem cells and human non-embryonic stem cells has the potential to lead to better understanding and treatment of many disabling diseases and conditions. Advances over the past decade in this promising scientific field have been encouraging, leading to broad agreement in the scientific community that the research should be supported by Federal funds. For the past 8 years, the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to fund and conduct human embryonic stem cell research has been limited by Presidential actions. The purpose of this order is to remove these limitations on scientific inquiry, to expand NIH support for the exploration of human stem cell research, and in so doing to enhance the contribution of America’s scientists to important new discoveries and new therapies for the benefit of humankind.” “The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), through the Director of NIH, may support and conduct responsible, scientifically worthy human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, to the extent permitted by law.” “Within 120 days from the date of this order, the Secretary, through the Director of NIH, shall review existing NIH guidance and other widely recognized guidelines on human stem cell research, including provisions establishing appropriate safeguards, and issue new NIH guidance on such research that is consistent with this order. The Secretary, through NIH, shall review and update such guidance periodically, as appropriate.” “(a) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. © This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.” Above, these are Obama’s new statements opening and removing the limits of stem cell research. The purpose of this is to learn further about the laws involving stem cells, in case you’re considering it as a field. What he’s saying is that stem cell research is promising and that he will remove many of the limits such as actually conducting human stem cell research! What you can do Visit lifespan.io for more information, and if you’re interested in this topic, then research further about this. Remember never to take mental illnesses or any of the conditions mentioned above lightly. Also, make sure to keep your ‘machine’ well-oiled! If you enjoy this or the concept of this, do further research at the website in the ‘More Information’ section and reach out to a scientist! Key takeaways Stem cells are cell blueprints that give us a constant supply of fresh cells. Stem cells can become any cell, and have 5 types (Mesenchymal, Cord Blood + Amniotic, Induced Pluripotent, Adult, and Embryotic). Stem cells could cure diabetes, depression, cancer, and more! Celularity + ViaCyte are companies you can look into; they’re researching this topic. Obama has increased the amount of resources and freedom available for stem cell research. For more information, visit the links below! More information https://www.lifespan.io/

https://medium.com/@kheni/stem-cells-4f1926161a5d

['Nina Khera']

2018-11-27 11:50:35.449000+00:00

['Stem Cell Research', 'Longevity', 'Depression', 'Diabetes', 'Health']

Title Concept Stem Cells ever wondered cause and…Content Concept Stem Cells Embryonic stem cell observe part Introduction ever wondered cause cure depression Stem cell blueprint cell body cause Definition stem cell Stem cell essentially cell blueprint sit various place body copy make sure good supply fresh young cell turn many type cell write body need Stem cell additionally able provide supplement cell need healing Types five type stem cell Embryonic stem cell come sperm fertilizes egg 3 5 day pregnancy initiated blastocystball cell form embryo 4 5 day stem cell arise they’re formed Adult tissuespecific stem cell found small number bodies’ tissue stem cell found many place bone marrow bloodstream brain muscle skeleton liver skin Induced pluripotent stem cell regular cell scientist altered act like embryonic stem cell Scientists extract cell tissuespecific cell Mesenchymal stem cell cell found stromaconnective tissue around body’s tissue used create new bone tissue hope future Amniotic fluid Cord blood stem cell Cord blood stem cell found umbilical cord birth able frozen used future cell treat people blood problem also cell found amniotic fluid liquid around developing baby mother’s womb enough research done Contrary might believe cell large medical benefit several study involve stem cell used treat certain disease sickness Studies study mouse scientist observed stem cell brain disappeared began become prone disease decided take stem cell baby mouse brain inject brain hypothalamus middleagedoldaged mouse hypothalamus polyp help regulate ton body’s function new nice stem cell reinvigorated older one secreting Micro RNAs stabilized metabolism 4 month treated mice’ brain muscle worked much better untreated mouse average treated mouse lived 10 longer 2016 stem cell injected brain stroke patient helped walk surgery one patients’ right arm numb surgery ‘woke up’ many study involving stem cell going moment It’s really concept that’s broadening attention amazing Curing several sickness Looking one specific sickness cancer it’s generally caused stem cell mutated Statistically cancer kid ‘90 curable’ Yet cancer adult almost incurable becomes le curable age supply stem cell decline age Adding new supply stem cell frequently region body like hypothalamus could slow reverse aging process analogy frequently used describe I’m also pretty sure used senescent cell article body machine part rust deteriorate get older essentially happens stem cell Celularity biotechnology company looking cure several sickness disease use stem cell distribute product regenerate stem cell eradicate mutated cell produce allogeneic cell tissue found postpartum placenta able increase bodies’ ability fight disease heal regenerate improve longevity immunity San Diego based company ViaCyte working curing diabetes stem cell They’ve spent many year trying figure turn human embryonic stem cell insulinproducing beta cell Stanford University Medicine currently working clinical trial stem cell result far stem cell could benefit stroke patient finding revolutionary considering fact haven’t previously cured ponder theoretically constant supply fresh stem cell could lead generally youthful life fewer disease Stem Cell Policy Obama “Research involving human embryonic stem cell human nonembryonic stem cell potential lead better understanding treatment many disabling disease condition Advances past decade promising scientific field encouraging leading broad agreement scientific community research supported Federal fund past 8 year authority Department Health Human Services including National Institutes Health NIH fund conduct human embryonic stem cell research limited Presidential action purpose order remove limitation scientific inquiry expand NIH support exploration human stem cell research enhance contribution America’s scientist important new discovery new therapy benefit humankind” “The Secretary Health Human Services Secretary Director NIH may support conduct responsible scientifically worthy human stem cell research including human embryonic stem cell research extent permitted law” “Within 120 day date order Secretary Director NIH shall review existing NIH guidance widely recognized guideline human stem cell research including provision establishing appropriate safeguard issue new NIH guidance research consistent order Secretary NIH shall review update guidance periodically appropriate” “a order shall implemented consistent applicable law subject availability appropriationsb Nothing order shall construed impair otherwise affect authority granted law executive department agency head thereof ii function Director Office Management Budget relating budgetary administrative legislative proposal © order intended create right benefit substantive procedural enforceable law equity party United States department agency entity officer employee agent person” Obama’s new statement opening removing limit stem cell research purpose learn law involving stem cell case you’re considering field he’s saying stem cell research promising remove many limit actually conducting human stem cell research Visit lifespanio information you’re interested topic research Remember never take mental illness condition mentioned lightly Also make sure keep ‘machine’ welloiled enjoy concept research website ‘More Information’ section reach scientist Key takeaway Stem cell cell blueprint give u constant supply fresh cell Stem cell become cell 5 type Mesenchymal Cord Blood Amniotic Induced Pluripotent Adult Embryotic Stem cell could cure diabetes depression cancer Celularity ViaCyte company look they’re researching topic Obama increased amount resource freedom available stem cell research information visit link information httpswwwlifespanioTags Stem Cell Research Longevity Depression Diabetes Health

Is Bond Cleaning An Easy Task?

Is Bond Cleaning An Easy Task? It is of great debate whether Bond cleaning is easy or not. But, in general, it is difficult to satisfy the inspectors in bond cleaning. Cleaning each and every corner of your house with absolute perfection seems to be a near to impossible task and needs a great deal of time to do so. Some people use their time judiciously and give a call to Bond cleaning Gold Coast to make the work easier and faster. Bond cleaning is quite easy if you follow these steps accordingly. THE TOP-BOTTOM METHOD If you opt for the method of top-to-bottom cleaning, then it will be much easier to clean the room. But, if you follow the method of bottom-to-top cleaning that is from floor and carpets then walls and windows and finally, the ceiling then, it will be more difficult. This is because dirt will fall from the ceiling on the fan clean on the floor or carpet. Then, you need to go through double cleaning of the floor of the carpet. Whether Bond cleaning Brisbane is easy or difficult depends on the method you choose to do it. BOND CLEANING IS EASY, WITH TRICKS · You may consider your carpet stains quite stubborn. But, it is not difficult to remove stains from the carpet. The method you use, i.e. scrubbing is wrong, try blotting to remove stains. Furthermore, blotting stains will not spread. Hence it is to clean carpets in bond cleaning. · Magic eraser makes bond cleaning easy to remove any stains of hard surface. · People are really worried about toilet stains and even after cleaning remaining yellow stamp. It is really difficult to scrub that stains away. But use a pumice stone and easily remove all stains along with a yellow stamp. MONEY DIFFICULTY IN BOND CLEANING You may think bond cleaning requires a huge amount of money for purchasing cleaning liquids. · Use your daily use of corn starch and shine all glass surfaces with minimum cost. · Take vinegar from your kitchen counter to clean the pipes of the sink. · Mix baking soda in regular water to clean the oven and sinks. · Sometimes it is really difficult to get the bond money back in fancy homes. But with the solution of vinegar and baking soda clean shower walls. This will help to efficiently save your money but with satisfactory cleaning. · Furthermore, often you need to apply a double coating of cleanser. But if you choose the correct weather for bond cleaning this will not happen. Choose the perfect weather when your cleanser does not dry quickly. DIFFICULTY WITH TIME IN BOND CLEANING Even with a vacuum cleaner, it is really difficult to clean the rooms. This is because you have to hold the vacuum cleaner and move it continuously. It makes your hand ache and in addition, takes a lot of time. But with the right technique of pulling the vacuum cleaner back instead of pushing it is easy. Hence with this technique bond cleaning Brisbane is easy and will acquire less time. Conclusion Hence from the above examples, you can easily conclude, whether it is easy or difficult depending on its method. Therefore, it is very important to choose the right method to make your bond cleaning Gold Coast easy. Hence, you can easily get your money bond money back.

https://medium.com/@princegohil/is-bond-cleaning-an-easy-task-73e0cea61c70

['Prince Shrawan']

2021-11-26 08:20:16.532000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Bond Cleaning', 'End Of Lease Cleaning']

Title Bond Cleaning Easy TaskContent Bond Cleaning Easy Task great debate whether Bond cleaning easy general difficult satisfy inspector bond cleaning Cleaning every corner house absolute perfection seems near impossible task need great deal time people use time judiciously give call Bond cleaning Gold Coast make work easier faster Bond cleaning quite easy follow step accordingly TOPBOTTOM METHOD opt method toptobottom cleaning much easier clean room follow method bottomtotop cleaning floor carpet wall window finally ceiling difficult dirt fall ceiling fan clean floor carpet need go double cleaning floor carpet Whether Bond cleaning Brisbane easy difficult depends method choose BOND CLEANING EASY TRICKS · may consider carpet stain quite stubborn difficult remove stain carpet method use ie scrubbing wrong try blotting remove stain Furthermore blotting stain spread Hence clean carpet bond cleaning · Magic eraser make bond cleaning easy remove stain hard surface · People really worried toilet stain even cleaning remaining yellow stamp really difficult scrub stain away use pumice stone easily remove stain along yellow stamp MONEY DIFFICULTY BOND CLEANING may think bond cleaning requires huge amount money purchasing cleaning liquid · Use daily use corn starch shine glass surface minimum cost · Take vinegar kitchen counter clean pipe sink · Mix baking soda regular water clean oven sink · Sometimes really difficult get bond money back fancy home solution vinegar baking soda clean shower wall help efficiently save money satisfactory cleaning · Furthermore often need apply double coating cleanser choose correct weather bond cleaning happen Choose perfect weather cleanser dry quickly DIFFICULTY TIME BOND CLEANING Even vacuum cleaner really difficult clean room hold vacuum cleaner move continuously make hand ache addition take lot time right technique pulling vacuum cleaner back instead pushing easy Hence technique bond cleaning Brisbane easy acquire le time Conclusion Hence example easily conclude whether easy difficult depending method Therefore important choose right method make bond cleaning Gold Coast easy Hence easily get money bond money backTags Cleaning Cleaning Services Bond Cleaning End Lease Cleaning

Cleaning Tip

Cleaning Tip There are so many possible solutions to cleaning/removing blood stains, you may have heard about baking soda and water, believing that the paste will do the trick. You may have heard hydrogen peroxide (and water) or even hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. While some of these solutions do work (not well), we would like to make your life a whole lot easier by letting you know that after trying many of these methods, we have found a simple mixture of ammonia and water to be by far the most effective method. Method: Mix 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of water Poor a bit of the solution over the stain Dip a cleaning rag (the thicker the better) into the remaining solution and lightly blot the stain. Alternate between blotting with a dry rag and the wet solution rag Once the stain is gone, place a dry rag on the spot and add pressure (heavy book) for 15–20 minutes. If cleaning linen, you can add the dry rag (under the linen) after applying the mixture. This will start to immediately absorb the blood stain and moisture/solution. Airbnb.com/p/diversepropertyrentals

https://medium.com/@tulipstr/cleaning-tip-f3967b541133

['Will Tulipstr']

2021-11-15 15:32:30.535000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Airbnb', 'Property Management', 'Property']

Title Cleaning TipContent Cleaning Tip many possible solution cleaningremoving blood stain may heard baking soda water believing paste trick may heard hydrogen peroxide water even hydrogen peroxide baking soda solution work well would like make life whole lot easier letting know trying many method found simple mixture ammonia water far effective method Method Mix 1 tablespoon 1 cup water Poor bit solution stain Dip cleaning rag thicker better remaining solution lightly blot stain Alternate blotting dry rag wet solution rag stain gone place dry rag spot add pressure heavy book 15–20 minute cleaning linen add dry rag linen applying mixture start immediately absorb blood stain moisturesolution AirbnbcompdiversepropertyrentalsTags Cleaning Airbnb Property Management Property

4 Reasons Why you Should Opt for a Green Cleaning Service

Many factors have a negative impact on our health. From air pollution to inappropriate choices of food products, our well-being is vulnerable to a lot of unwanted influences. To improve your lifestyle, however, you can go for a professional green cleaning service that will allow you to feel safe at home. Take a look at these fabulous advantages eco-friendly cleaning companies provide: Better for your health You know how powerful chemical-based cleaning products are, but there is a reason behind that. Most commercial detergents contain harsh ingredients that aim at removing tough stains from any surface at home. Unfortunately, a great number of those ingredients are toxic, which poses a threat to your health. From skin irritation to breathing problems, chemical products might trigger unwanted reactions, which is why their application should be limited. On the contrary, relying on a green cleaning service is safe for your health. No dangerous products are involved in the procedure, which turns eco-friendly cleaning companies into a healthy choice. Better for the surfaces In addition to the poor impact chemical cleaning has on your health, toxic products might damage the surfaces they are applied on. Because toxic ingredients are so aggressive, you can easily ruin your carpet or wooden floor, especially if you are using a detergent for the first time. Another wonderful advantage of having your home green cleaned is the peace of mind you can get regarding the treated surfaces. The eco-friendly cleaning solutions pros rely on contain no aggressive components, therefore your carpet, upholstery and even your wooden pieces will stay in top condition once the green cleaning process is over. Improved air quality Many of you probably find strong chemical smells repulsive, yet this is not the only downside of using toxic cleaning products. Many traditional detergents evaporate in the air at home, once they have been applied to a surface, thus compromising air quality. Breathing toxic fumes is dangerous to your health, that’s why green cleaning is the professional service to opt for. As you have already found out, eco-friendly cleansers are free from chemicals, which means no dangerous ingredients will reduce air quality indoors. Plus, green products usually contain harmless essential oils that can not only purify the air but can also be considered as aromatherapy” because of the lovely scent each essential oil ensures. Efficiency Many homeowners wonder if the results a green cleaning service provides are as good as what regular cleaning usually achieves. If the effectiveness of hiring a green cleaning service for your place is what stops you from enjoying its benefits, you should realise that natural products are just as powerful as their chemical alternatives. When used properly, eco-friendly cleaning approaches will take care of any stain you face at home. Just do your best to hire a proven company that has already mastered green cleaning. With experienced cleaners who are aware of the most effective manners to employ green cleaning, your space will stay sparkly clean without getting yourself exposed to dangerous pollutants. Booking a green cleaning service offers four major benefits you should make the most of. Eco-friendly cleaning products are safe for your health, which is why you don’t have to worry about health issues many chemical-based products cause. Unlike toxic cleansers, green cleaning solutions are gentle and non-aggressive, thus keeping the treated surfaces safe from harm. Green cleaning also involves the usage of essential oils that not only improve air quality indoors, but are pleasant to breathe as well. If you hesitate about the efficiency of choosing a green cleaning service, you should know that when applied the right way, eco-friendly techniques are as powerful as traditional methods. © All Services in One

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['Annie Willow']

2021-11-20 07:53:07.606000+00:00

['Green Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning', 'Cleaning Tips']

Title 4 Reasons Opt Green Cleaning ServiceContent Many factor negative impact health air pollution inappropriate choice food product wellbeing vulnerable lot unwanted influence improve lifestyle however go professional green cleaning service allow feel safe home Take look fabulous advantage ecofriendly cleaning company provide Better health know powerful chemicalbased cleaning product reason behind commercial detergent contain harsh ingredient aim removing tough stain surface home Unfortunately great number ingredient toxic pose threat health skin irritation breathing problem chemical product might trigger unwanted reaction application limited contrary relying green cleaning service safe health dangerous product involved procedure turn ecofriendly cleaning company healthy choice Better surface addition poor impact chemical cleaning health toxic product might damage surface applied toxic ingredient aggressive easily ruin carpet wooden floor especially using detergent first time Another wonderful advantage home green cleaned peace mind get regarding treated surface ecofriendly cleaning solution pro rely contain aggressive component therefore carpet upholstery even wooden piece stay top condition green cleaning process Improved air quality Many probably find strong chemical smell repulsive yet downside using toxic cleaning product Many traditional detergent evaporate air home applied surface thus compromising air quality Breathing toxic fume dangerous health that’s green cleaning professional service opt already found ecofriendly cleanser free chemical mean dangerous ingredient reduce air quality indoors Plus green product usually contain harmless essential oil purify air also considered aromatherapy” lovely scent essential oil ensures Efficiency Many homeowner wonder result green cleaning service provides good regular cleaning usually achieves effectiveness hiring green cleaning service place stop enjoying benefit realise natural product powerful chemical alternative used properly ecofriendly cleaning approach take care stain face home best hire proven company already mastered green cleaning experienced cleaner aware effective manner employ green cleaning space stay sparkly clean without getting exposed dangerous pollutant Booking green cleaning service offer four major benefit make Ecofriendly cleaning product safe health don’t worry health issue many chemicalbased product cause Unlike toxic cleanser green cleaning solution gentle nonaggressive thus keeping treated surface safe harm Green cleaning also involves usage essential oil improve air quality indoors pleasant breathe well hesitate efficiency choosing green cleaning service know applied right way ecofriendly technique powerful traditional method © Services OneTags Green Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Cleaning Tips

Where Can I Find Cleaning Services in Sydney?

Where Can I Find Cleaning Services in Sydney? Presently with the busy schedule, Sydney’s working life one sparely gets time to accomplish the task of cleaning. Hence your dream home turns into a ghost house with dust, dirt, and germs. Therefore to ensure regular cleaning there are several cleaning services in Sydney. Some of the best organizations are listed below Foe cleaning. This requires only a few seconds to book the cleaning slot at your convenient time. JBN’S EXCLUSIVE CLEANING IN SYDNEY The JBN cleaning organization is one of the best cleaning services in Sydney. This organization of Sydney also focuses on maintaining hygiene. Besides this, the JBN organization provides verified in trained cleaners to provide strong security. In addition, the eco-friendly cleaning supplies of JBN cleaning are noteworthy. And the sanitization procedure helps it to get the best designation in Sydney. THE BEST CLEANING IN SYDNEY WITH URBAN COMPANY The Urban Company is also a popular cleaning service provider in Sydney. This organization offers hassle-free booking for your cleaning within just 60 seconds. Urban Company of Sydney gives you the quickest confirmation for your cleaning. Besides this Urban companies set charges based on the room rather than the cleaning hours. Hence with the Urban Company, you can book a regular cleaning of your house and also the occasional once. SPECIFICATIONS OF URBAN COMPANY This organization of Sydney provides trained and skilled cleaners with premium quality tools and cleaning detergents or solutions. These trained cleaners dust, clean, and mop all the room and also disinfect them. Besides this, they take special attention to deep clean cleaning the skirting boards, and removing cobwebs. In the case of bathroom cleaning, they clean the tiles and the mold, clean floors, and all the taps, and also polish them. When they leave the bathroom it taps, the walls, the shower, and even the tiles will shine with their exclusive polishing. Professional cleaners of the Urban Company cleaners are specialized in removing any stains be it on carpet, sinks, kitchen cabinets, or any other furniture. SIMPLY MAID, THE PROFESSIONAL CLEANER OF SYDNEY Simply maid is another trusted home cleaning service in Sydney. this organization offers experienced cleaners so that it can hold the trust of the customers. This organization not only focuses on making money but also cares about customers’ need and their specifications in home cleaning. SIMPLY MAID’S BENEFICIAL FEATURES The transparency and complete professionalism of Simply Maid makes it stand out from other cleaning service providers. Besides this the friendliness and the quickness makes the homeowners and the residents feel less uncomfortable while cleaning. According to the customer review, the cleaning agents off Simply Maid are cooperative, compassionate, and respectful. Booking in Simply Maid is quick, seamless, and transparent which saves your time and money. Apart from this Simply Maid offers reasonable and affordable prices and sometimes great discounts and perks. Significantly this organization comes with 100% safe online payments and a flexible booking schedule. CONCLUSION Apart from the above organization, there are also services of Maid for You, Paul’s cleaning, etc. Hence if you are a Sydney resident and barely get time for cleaning do not worry. Choose any of these Sydney cleaning services with affordable rates but satisfactory services.

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['Prince Shrawan']

2021-11-26 08:19:38.744000+00:00

['Bond Cleaning', 'Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Company']

Title Find Cleaning Services SydneyContent Find Cleaning Services Sydney Presently busy schedule Sydney’s working life one sparely get time accomplish task cleaning Hence dream home turn ghost house dust dirt germ Therefore ensure regular cleaning several cleaning service Sydney best organization listed Foe cleaning requires second book cleaning slot convenient time JBN’S EXCLUSIVE CLEANING SYDNEY JBN cleaning organization one best cleaning service Sydney organization Sydney also focus maintaining hygiene Besides JBN organization provides verified trained cleaner provide strong security addition ecofriendly cleaning supply JBN cleaning noteworthy sanitization procedure help get best designation Sydney BEST CLEANING SYDNEY URBAN COMPANY Urban Company also popular cleaning service provider Sydney organization offer hasslefree booking cleaning within 60 second Urban Company Sydney give quickest confirmation cleaning Besides Urban company set charge based room rather cleaning hour Hence Urban Company book regular cleaning house also occasional SPECIFICATIONS URBAN COMPANY organization Sydney provides trained skilled cleaner premium quality tool cleaning detergent solution trained cleaner dust clean mop room also disinfect Besides take special attention deep clean cleaning skirting board removing cobweb case bathroom cleaning clean tile mold clean floor tap also polish leave bathroom tap wall shower even tile shine exclusive polishing Professional cleaner Urban Company cleaner specialized removing stain carpet sink kitchen cabinet furniture SIMPLY MAID PROFESSIONAL CLEANER SYDNEY Simply maid another trusted home cleaning service Sydney organization offer experienced cleaner hold trust customer organization focus making money also care customers’ need specification home cleaning SIMPLY MAID’S BENEFICIAL FEATURES transparency complete professionalism Simply Maid make stand cleaning service provider Besides friendliness quickness make homeowner resident feel le uncomfortable cleaning According customer review cleaning agent Simply Maid cooperative compassionate respectful Booking Simply Maid quick seamless transparent save time money Apart Simply Maid offer reasonable affordable price sometimes great discount perk Significantly organization come 100 safe online payment flexible booking schedule CONCLUSION Apart organization also service Maid Paul’s cleaning etc Hence Sydney resident barely get time cleaning worry Choose Sydney cleaning service affordable rate satisfactory servicesTags Bond Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Company

A Mean Mum’s Guide to Chores

Mean Mum Series Part 2 Photo by The Creative Exchange on Unsplash When you’re a Mean Mum you don’t cater to kids and clean up after them. Oh hell no! The you make a mess, you better be cleaning it up rule is always in effect. Being a parent doesn’t mean the adults take care of it all. Family means you all work together to get it done so you can have family time together. I’m going to let you in on a little secret — kids are FULLY CAPABLE of being responsible. Yes they sometimes need reminders. Yes they won’t always do it properly, but they are capable of helping around the house. And one more secret… they are capable of doing it without a reward! From the time a baby can start to sit up and grip a toy, they can start with minor chores. Some of you might be saying, well she’s lost her mind on that one, but it’s as simple as holding the toy bin by a baby and letting them drop the toy in and a moment of cheering for putting it away. As they grow the responsibilities continue. When sitting in a high chair starting to eat food, I would give my kids a cloth after and have them wipe their tray and face. They’d miss spots and I’d help, but they’d happily rub the cloth back and forth to clean that tray. At 7 and 12 years old both my kids are in charge of compost, recycling, and garbage. The kids race to the street with a bin or bring them back in when they’re emptied. I haven’t even had to ask and my kids will sometimes bring in the neighbours or take theirs out if they saw they forgot. That’s a Mean Mum gold star moment right there! My 12 year old cuts the lawn. There is no reward beyond a cold drink and shower when he’s done. When a neighbour offered to pay him to do their lawn, he was going to do it for free, but I explained he has the right to earn money for jobs that go beyond his home responsibilities. Inside the house the kids have even more responsibilities. They unload the dishwasher. Youngest on cutlery and oldest does the rest. One is a big fan of cleaning toilets, so will happily go scrub the toilets. They tend to split bathroom chores between them which includes clutter, counters, and toilets. I’ll go in and do a thorough clean to follow up as their skills are still building, but what they do helps hugely. The kitchen and bathroom are the main areas in the house they are required to help with. Then they have their rooms and laundry. As they get older additional responsibilities get added to keep the chores balanced between us all. Do they sometimes struggle with the lethargic complaining nature that kids do? Of course! Do they leave mess behind them and put stuff away wrong? Absolutely. Do they take 3 hours to do a 20 minute job from procrastinating sometimes? You bet they do. But the whole thing is we strive to work as a family to get things done. My kids know they can accomplish tasks and that family time and sometimes surprises await when we’re done. They are learning to celebrate how good a clean and organized space can feel. But above all they learn responsibility, balance, and teamwork.

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['Katia Dixon']

2021-11-15 15:17:34.696000+00:00

['Parenting', 'Blog', 'Responsibility', 'Family', 'Cleaning']

Title Mean Mum’s Guide ChoresContent Mean Mum Series Part 2 Photo Creative Exchange Unsplash you’re Mean Mum don’t cater kid clean Oh hell make mess better cleaning rule always effect parent doesn’t mean adult take care Family mean work together get done family time together I’m going let little secret — kid FULLY CAPABLE responsible Yes sometimes need reminder Yes won’t always properly capable helping around house one secret… capable without reward time baby start sit grip toy start minor chore might saying well she’s lost mind one it’s simple holding toy bin baby letting drop toy moment cheering putting away grow responsibility continue sitting high chair starting eat food would give kid cloth wipe tray face They’d miss spot I’d help they’d happily rub cloth back forth clean tray 7 12 year old kid charge compost recycling garbage kid race street bin bring back they’re emptied haven’t even ask kid sometimes bring neighbour take saw forgot That’s Mean Mum gold star moment right 12 year old cut lawn reward beyond cold drink shower he’s done neighbour offered pay lawn going free explained right earn money job go beyond home responsibility Inside house kid even responsibility unload dishwasher Youngest cutlery oldest rest One big fan cleaning toilet happily go scrub toilet tend split bathroom chore includes clutter counter toilet I’ll go thorough clean follow skill still building help hugely kitchen bathroom main area house required help room laundry get older additional responsibility get added keep chore balanced u sometimes struggle lethargic complaining nature kid course leave mess behind put stuff away wrong Absolutely take 3 hour 20 minute job procrastinating sometimes bet whole thing strive work family get thing done kid know accomplish task family time sometimes surprise await we’re done learning celebrate good clean organized space feel learn responsibility balance teamworkTags Parenting Blog Responsibility Family Cleaning

Tips for Choosing the Best Commercial Cleaning Services for Your Workplace

As offices are reopening after the pandemic, people are more concerned about cleaning and hygiene. Almost 73% of people think their workplace should be cleaned daily. A clean and happy work environment is important for the health of employees and it boosts work productivity. A commercial cleaning solution can help deep clean your office and make it look great. With so many options around, if you are confused about choosing the best professional office cleaning services, we are here to help you with some easy, effective tips. Read this post and hire the right cleaning company for your workplace. References and Reviews The first step is to prepare a list of past or current clients and know their experience. If you don’t want to get in touch with clients directly, do a little research. The cleaning company’s online presence will help you learn about them. Search for a cleaning company in your location and read their reviews. Attention to Detail One of the most common concerns is that cleaners forget to clean the smaller areas. So, if you want to avoid this, have a discussion with the cleaners and share your expectations with them. Ask if they clean all areas, like corners, under desks, cobwebs and crumbs. Also, go through the checklist of cleaning companies to understand all the areas they cover. A Knowledgeable Cleaner and Cleaning Process When you hire the best commercial cleaning services for the workplace, their staff is knowledgeable and experienced. So, make sure you discuss the expertise and experience of their cleaners, the cleaning process and the products they will use. Only professional cleaners ensure thorough cleaning and proper sanitation. Budget-Friendly Services Keeping your budget in mind is essential before hiring any service. A higher price doesn’t always mean high quality services. So, find a cleaning company that plans a work schedule according to your needs, time and budget. Wrapping Up We hope this post helps you find a cleaning company that best suits your needs. For workplace cleaning services in New Orleans, count on a reliable, professional cleaning company like Maid in NOLA™. Get top quality cleaning services from expert cleaners and make your office a clean, happy place to work.

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['Raul Smith']

2021-11-24 06:32:22.274000+00:00

['Commercial Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Office Cleaning', 'Cleaning']

Title Tips Choosing Best Commercial Cleaning Services WorkplaceContent office reopening pandemic people concerned cleaning hygiene Almost 73 people think workplace cleaned daily clean happy work environment important health employee boost work productivity commercial cleaning solution help deep clean office make look great many option around confused choosing best professional office cleaning service help easy effective tip Read post hire right cleaning company workplace References Reviews first step prepare list past current client know experience don’t want get touch client directly little research cleaning company’s online presence help learn Search cleaning company location read review Attention Detail One common concern cleaner forget clean smaller area want avoid discussion cleaner share expectation Ask clean area like corner desk cobweb crumb Also go checklist cleaning company understand area cover Knowledgeable Cleaner Cleaning Process hire best commercial cleaning service workplace staff knowledgeable experienced make sure discus expertise experience cleaner cleaning process product use professional cleaner ensure thorough cleaning proper sanitation BudgetFriendly Services Keeping budget mind essential hiring service higher price doesn’t always mean high quality service find cleaning company plan work schedule according need time budget Wrapping hope post help find cleaning company best suit need workplace cleaning service New Orleans count reliable professional cleaning company like Maid NOLA™ Get top quality cleaning service expert cleaner make office clean happy place workTags Commercial Cleaning Cleaning Services Office Cleaning Cleaning

Using of Micro Fibre Cleaners Can Enhance the Cleaning

Floor cleaners come in many different types, including microfiber equipment options. Microfiber floor mops are popular for many reasons, including what we will discuss here alongside considerations to make when doing business with a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE, too. Reasons to Utilize Microfiber Mops Clean Better Microfiber cleaning supplies have smaller strands as compared to their cotton counterparts. This means that the former products can reach less accessible floor areas, unlike cotton mops. It is among the reasons to shop from microfiber cleaning products manufacturers in Muscat, Oman, as well. Use Relatively Less Water Mops made of microfiber work effectively with less water as compared to cotton mops. Avoiding the use of too much water to clean hard surface flooring is among the best practices, so microfiber mops are the right option here. Using less water means the mop is not as likely to leave streaks on laminate or hardwood as other cleaning supplies. Your business should consider purchasing microfiber-based mops for more reasons. Nevertheless, assuming that you are convinced about buying the products, we will discuss what to contemplate at the time as a microfiber floor wipers supplier in Muscat, Oman. Considerations to Make When Shopping from Microfiber Mop Brands Mops may not be complex cleaning supplies, but there are many things to contemplate when making the purchase, including the following. We are not covering which brands to buy from a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE, as it should be in a longer set of considerations. Floor Type Whether it is tile, laminate or hardwood — the flooring type in your business location will help determine the best mop pad type for it. Laminate or hardwood flooring shows dirt and dust, which makes a dry and fringed pad a quality option. With its additional surface area, a microfiber fringe can make some static charge, attracting more dirt, hair and dust with every single pass. Both flooring varieties are vulnerable to too much water too. A mop with a wringable and removable wet pad lets users remove maximum water to safeguard their floor against water damage. Just because tile flooring does not show the same level of dust as laminate or hardwood flooring does, it does not mean the material is non-existent. A spray-type microfiber mop has a built-in water tank, making it a quality choice for tile flooring. As water damage does not affect tile, a spray floor mop simplifies cleaning trickier messes without multiple forms of pads. The Size of Mop Head A bigger mop head allows covering more floor area with every single pass. A smaller one does not cover just as much ground, but it can maneuver in rather tight floor spaces, such as under furniture. When you find it tricky to pick the right-sized mop head for your application, we could help you as a floor wipers supplier in Dubai, UAE. We have been specializing in such products for a long time now. So, our experience can be useful to you in the shopping stage.

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['Hygiene Links']

2021-11-13 11:19:19.411000+00:00

['Cleaning']

Title Using Micro Fibre Cleaners Enhance CleaningContent Floor cleaner come many different type including microfiber equipment option Microfiber floor mop popular many reason including discus alongside consideration make business floor wiper supplier Dubai UAE Reasons Utilize Microfiber Mops Clean Better Microfiber cleaning supply smaller strand compared cotton counterpart mean former product reach le accessible floor area unlike cotton mop among reason shop microfiber cleaning product manufacturer Muscat Oman well Use Relatively Less Water Mops made microfiber work effectively le water compared cotton mop Avoiding use much water clean hard surface flooring among best practice microfiber mop right option Using le water mean mop likely leave streak laminate hardwood cleaning supply business consider purchasing microfiberbased mop reason Nevertheless assuming convinced buying product discus contemplate time microfiber floor wiper supplier Muscat Oman Considerations Make Shopping Microfiber Mop Brands Mops may complex cleaning supply many thing contemplate making purchase including following covering brand buy floor wiper supplier Dubai UAE longer set consideration Floor Type Whether tile laminate hardwood — flooring type business location help determine best mop pad type Laminate hardwood flooring show dirt dust make dry fringed pad quality option additional surface area microfiber fringe make static charge attracting dirt hair dust every single pas flooring variety vulnerable much water mop wringable removable wet pad let user remove maximum water safeguard floor water damage tile flooring show level dust laminate hardwood flooring mean material nonexistent spraytype microfiber mop builtin water tank making quality choice tile flooring water damage affect tile spray floor mop simplifies cleaning trickier mess without multiple form pad Size Mop Head bigger mop head allows covering floor area every single pas smaller one cover much ground maneuver rather tight floor space furniture find tricky pick rightsized mop head application could help floor wiper supplier Dubai UAE specializing product long time experience useful shopping stageTags Cleaning

10 Safe Cleaning Tasks For Kids | Bonus Cleaning

10 Safe Cleaning Tasks For Kids | Bonus Cleaning Cleaning can be a fun and involving task for kids, but also offers valuable lessons. You could probably use an extra pair of hands to help with everyday household cleaning tasks. Not involving kids in household cleaning tasks denies them the opportunity to participate in the upkeep of their environment and turn denies them valuable learning opportunities. Put simply, getting kids in on cleaning the house will help their future development, and is a fantastic bonding opportunity for them. Kids participating in the cleaning process has many benefits for them (and for you). Kids are treated as active, valuable members of the household and in turn of the community as a whole. They not only learn basic but necessary cleaning lessons but more importantly they develop a sense of participation. Involving children in cleaning also develops their sense of responsibility and giving them a simple task they can accomplish means they feel fulfilled. Some may feel that the cleaning process may not be entirely safe for children, which is true for some aspects of domestic cleaning, as they tend to require the use of chemicals. However, you can involve kids in certain cleaning tasks without hesitation and worry. We will present 10 Cleaning Tasks for kids that are safe and fun for them and are a perfect bonding opportunity. Allowing children to pitch in with the everyday cleaning tasks allows them to feel like valuable members of the family and also builds a strong work ethic and a successful mindset. However, if you delegate inappropriate tasks to your children you can discourage them from participating and reverse the process. There are certain cleaning tasks that your kids should not be a part of because they either use chemicals not suitable for children or are too hard, you may end up having to do more work yourself and more importantly, put off your child from wanting to be part of the cleaning routine if you give them an assignment that is too hard for them it may feel like a chore, not a challenge they can successfully overcome. Here are 10 cleaning tasks you can delegate to your children safely and responsibly. 1. Folding Laundry. Doing the laundry and putting the clean clothes away is unavoidable. You can teach children how to do the laundry, they will see it as a fun and engaging activity. You can teach older children how to fold laundry and put it away. Doing and folding the laundry is a fun challenging game for children. Older children, between the ages of 8 and 10 are more than capable of separating laundry, loading the washer and dryer, and sorting the laundry and folding it. You can get in on the task too. See doing the laundry as an opportunity to spend valuable time with your child, time seems to be a luxury not many of us have these days. 2. Cleaning The Floors. You can safely and easily teach your child how to mop hard floors with virtually no risk involved. All you need to prepare mop water is well water. You can teach your child how to prepare the mop, how to clean different types of hardwood floor coverings in your home and why it is important for them to be kept clean. Spend some time with your child at first, older children can quite easily and safely mop floors on their own. 3. Sweeping The Floors. Kids as young as 2 can be involved in this task. It is entirely safe. While we definitely would not suggest introducing your child to the vacuum cleaner at that age, teaching them how to hold a broom properly is completely safe. While you may not get the same results if you were to hoover the entire house yourself, your child feels accomplished and involved with you. They are doing a task with mom and dad, they are a valuable and trusted member of the family. 4. Making the beds. Make your bed first thing in the morning. Teach your children to make their bed as soon as they get up, not for the reasons you think. Making your bed is a simple task, however, one you have to do daily. It builds responsibility and if your child starts their day with accomplishing a simple challenge they will feel fulfilled. When you are cleaning the house tell your child it is their responsibility to make the beds because they are good at it. Encourage them positively they now possess a skill that they are good at. This will build many positive attributes in their future. Make your bed, every morning. 5. Let your children clean cupboard handles. Fill a small spray bottle with nothing but water, give your child a cleaning cloth and allow them to go over all the cupboard handles in the kitchen. They may not be perfectly polished but this one is more of a development opportunity for your child than anything else. 6. Doing the dishes. They can’t sit in the sink forever, right? Make doing the dishes after dinner a family activity and involve your child in it. Going back to being short on time doing the dishes is a bonding opportunity. The entire family is involved, parents and children do the same thing together. Doing the dishes is completely safe and while it may be a chore to you it will be a fun experience for your child and will give them time to spend with you. 7. Cleaning and tidying their bedroom. Children and a tidy house do not always go hand in hand. Much like making their bed keeping their room clutter-free is an important (and safe) task you can delegate to your child. Their room is their world and their responsibility. They are responsible for keeping it tidy and the only way they can do that is to develop personal responsibility. It will not take you much time or effort to put their toys away yourself but that is not the point. You may be surprised how many adults struggle with this lesson. Every item in your room has a place to go and it is your job to put it back in its place after you have used it. This is a valuable instinct you should develop in your child from a younger age because they will carry that instinct further in life. It builds responsibility and discipline and you build that discipline in a loving and caring way. Children require positive encouragement and you can also build through leading by example. Declutter your room or the living room, keep it tidy this is how your child will know that they have to do the same. 9. Clean the skirting boards. Slightly dampen a microfiber cloth with nothing but water and have your child go around the room and dust the skirting boards as much as possible. This is not something you do often, but doing it regularly actually is more important than you think, if left unattended the skirting boards will accumulate a lot of dust. Older and school-aged children can easily clean the skirting boards. It will be like a game to them, like a maze they have to traverse, just make it fun. There is always also the added bonus of you not having to kneel down to clean the skirting boards. 10. Cleaning the windows. Children 10 and up can easily wash the windows. You can make an all-natural eco-friendly cleaning window cleaning solution yourself and have them use that instead of commercially available cleaning chemicals. If you are sure that the window cleaning detergent your child will use is safe window cleaning is an engaging, challenging, but not too challenging, activity for school-aged children. In fact, if you whip up your surface cleaners you can involve children in all kinds of cleaning tasks around the home. Have them wipe and polish surfaces with you, give the fridge a good wipe from the outside. It is important to involve children in a safe and thought out way in cleaning activities around the home. It builds a strong bond between parent and child and positively encourages their development. Parenting is the most important and difficult “job” any of us will have, it can tend to feel overwhelming at times. Creating fun and meaningful activities that also positively encourage your child’s development can be challenging. However, certain cleaning aspects are one of the tasks you can delegate to your child and help their future development. We believe that cleaning can be a fulfilling and fun activity for parents and children, get the whole family involved, spend some time together cleaning your home. Some cleaning tasks are too big, or not appropriate for children, or even for you. You can always schedule a reliable cleaning company to take care of those tasks and leave the really hard work to us. The rest, smaller cleaning chores around the house, you can safely get the kids involved in. Book a professional cleaning company and choose a cleaning service that will tackle the tough cleaning tasks around the home dealt with. We will send out fully supplied, professional cleaners that can handle even the biggest cleaning challenges. Bonus Cleaning.

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['Bonus Cleaning']

2021-11-16 19:06:43.598000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Tips', 'Cleaning Company', 'Clean']

Title 10 Safe Cleaning Tasks Kids Bonus CleaningContent 10 Safe Cleaning Tasks Kids Bonus Cleaning Cleaning fun involving task kid also offer valuable lesson could probably use extra pair hand help everyday household cleaning task involving kid household cleaning task denies opportunity participate upkeep environment turn denies valuable learning opportunity Put simply getting kid cleaning house help future development fantastic bonding opportunity Kids participating cleaning process many benefit Kids treated active valuable member household turn community whole learn basic necessary cleaning lesson importantly develop sense participation Involving child cleaning also develops sense responsibility giving simple task accomplish mean feel fulfilled may feel cleaning process may entirely safe child true aspect domestic cleaning tend require use chemical However involve kid certain cleaning task without hesitation worry present 10 Cleaning Tasks kid safe fun perfect bonding opportunity Allowing child pitch everyday cleaning task allows feel like valuable member family also build strong work ethic successful mindset However delegate inappropriate task child discourage participating reverse process certain cleaning task kid part either use chemical suitable child hard may end work importantly put child wanting part cleaning routine give assignment hard may feel like chore challenge successfully overcome 10 cleaning task delegate child safely responsibly 1 Folding Laundry laundry putting clean clothes away unavoidable teach child laundry see fun engaging activity teach older child fold laundry put away folding laundry fun challenging game child Older child age 8 10 capable separating laundry loading washer dryer sorting laundry folding get task See laundry opportunity spend valuable time child time seems luxury many u day 2 Cleaning Floors safely easily teach child mop hard floor virtually risk involved need prepare mop water well water teach child prepare mop clean different type hardwood floor covering home important kept clean Spend time child first older child quite easily safely mop floor 3 Sweeping Floors Kids young 2 involved task entirely safe definitely would suggest introducing child vacuum cleaner age teaching hold broom properly completely safe may get result hoover entire house child feel accomplished involved task mom dad valuable trusted member family 4 Making bed Make bed first thing morning Teach child make bed soon get reason think Making bed simple task however one daily build responsibility child start day accomplishing simple challenge feel fulfilled cleaning house tell child responsibility make bed good Encourage positively posse skill good build many positive attribute future Make bed every morning 5 Let child clean cupboard handle Fill small spray bottle nothing water give child cleaning cloth allow go cupboard handle kitchen may perfectly polished one development opportunity child anything else 6 dish can’t sit sink forever right Make dish dinner family activity involve child Going back short time dish bonding opportunity entire family involved parent child thing together dish completely safe may chore fun experience child give time spend 7 Cleaning tidying bedroom Children tidy house always go hand hand Much like making bed keeping room clutterfree important safe task delegate child room world responsibility responsible keeping tidy way develop personal responsibility take much time effort put toy away point may surprised many adult struggle lesson Every item room place go job put back place used valuable instinct develop child younger age carry instinct life build responsibility discipline build discipline loving caring way Children require positive encouragement also build leading example Declutter room living room keep tidy child know 9 Clean skirting board Slightly dampen microfiber cloth nothing water child go around room dust skirting board much possible something often regularly actually important think left unattended skirting board accumulate lot dust Older schoolaged child easily clean skirting board like game like maze traverse make fun always also added bonus kneel clean skirting board 10 Cleaning window Children 10 easily wash window make allnatural ecofriendly cleaning window cleaning solution use instead commercially available cleaning chemical sure window cleaning detergent child use safe window cleaning engaging challenging challenging activity schoolaged child fact whip surface cleaner involve child kind cleaning task around home wipe polish surface give fridge good wipe outside important involve child safe thought way cleaning activity around home build strong bond parent child positively encourages development Parenting important difficult “job” u tend feel overwhelming time Creating fun meaningful activity also positively encourage child’s development challenging However certain cleaning aspect one task delegate child help future development believe cleaning fulfilling fun activity parent child get whole family involved spend time together cleaning home cleaning task big appropriate child even always schedule reliable cleaning company take care task leave really hard work u rest smaller cleaning chore around house safely get kid involved Book professional cleaning company choose cleaning service tackle tough cleaning task around home dealt send fully supplied professional cleaner handle even biggest cleaning challenge Bonus CleaningTags Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Tips Cleaning Company Clean

Are Stay At Home Moms Responsible For All Of The Housework?

Are Stay At Home Moms Responsible For All Of The Housework? Because that is the expectation. Photo by Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash Apparently that is what many people think when it comes to being a stay at home mom. Since they are home day, they should be the ones responsible for making sure the house is clean at all times. I mean it can’t be too hard since it must be “so nice” to get to stay home and not go to an “actual job.” And while they are home, they should also make sure that they cook 3 meals 3 times a day. Because why should we go out to eat when someone is home all day? And we can’t forget about the children that are there with you right? Make sure that your children are thriving and not watching all TV all the time because you know how awful screen time is for children. That can’t be too hard to do all that right? If you have been reading my posts on here, then you already know that I’m being dramatic and sarcastic. As a stay at home mom myself, there is absolutely no way to keep a home spotless and clean every second of the day with small children and do all those “duties” that people like to put on stay at home moms. I have two small children at that like to take everything I just put away back out as soon they see that it is clean. It as if children are allergic to clean spaces. Or maybe it is just my children. My oldest daughter is good about cleaning up after herself most of the time, but she is 3. And you can’t expect a 3-year-old to always keep her area clean. She is a kid and kids love to play. No matter how messes it gets. So if you expect a stay at home mom to keep her home clean at all times while also trying to cook and homeschool her children, then it is either time to drop that expectation or hire someone to keep a clean home. Now don’t get me wrong, my home isn’t filthy. After all, I like to have a clean space. Having a clean space does wonders for my mind and fuels my productivity. I’m able to think and function well in an environment that is tidy and clean. So I do the best I can with trying to keep my home clean with 2 small children. Even if it is not spotless at all times. What has worked for me was to create a small cleaning routine that I do daily to make sure my home is mostly tidy and clean. This routine is very simple and doesn’t take me long to do everyday. So I’m able to get the best of worlds of having a mostly tidy space without wearing myself thin trying to keep my home clean all day. If you are interested my cleaning routine as a stay at home mom, you can check out that post down below. I will catch you all next time! Read More: My Daily Cleaning Routine As A Stay At Home Mom Love, Just Jass

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['Love', 'Just Jass']

2021-11-13 16:03:35.626000+00:00

['Stay At Home Mom', 'Motherhood', 'Cleaning', 'Productivity', 'Organization']

Title Stay Home Moms Responsible HouseworkContent Stay Home Moms Responsible Housework expectation Photo Jonathan Francisca Unsplash Apparently many people think come stay home mom Since home day one responsible making sure house clean time mean can’t hard since must “so nice” get stay home go “actual job” home also make sure cook 3 meal 3 time day go eat someone home day can’t forget child right Make sure child thriving watching TV time know awful screen time child can’t hard right reading post already know I’m dramatic sarcastic stay home mom absolutely way keep home spotless clean every second day small child “duties” people like put stay home mom two small child like take everything put away back soon see clean child allergic clean space maybe child oldest daughter good cleaning time 3 can’t expect 3yearold always keep area clean kid kid love play matter mess get expect stay home mom keep home clean time also trying cook homeschool child either time drop expectation hire someone keep clean home don’t get wrong home isn’t filthy like clean space clean space wonder mind fuel productivity I’m able think function well environment tidy clean best trying keep home clean 2 small child Even spotless time worked create small cleaning routine daily make sure home mostly tidy clean routine simple doesn’t take long everyday I’m able get best world mostly tidy space without wearing thin trying keep home clean day interested cleaning routine stay home mom check post catch next time Read Daily Cleaning Routine Stay Home Mom Love JassTags Stay Home Mom Motherhood Cleaning Productivity Organization

Cleaning services in Delhi

Cleaning services in Delhi It is very important for many of us to sacrifice a day off to clean our home. Want to spend a quiet time away from the office cleaning your home? If not, then you can sit back and look forward to an extremely enjoyable experience with the best cleaning service providers in Delhi. Service on wheel is an online platform that connects you with the best professional service providers. They are experienced in performing all types of cleaning services in Delhi. Whether it’s daily house cleaning or general cleaning, our professionals are trained to provide you with the best service efficiently. Our cleaning services in Delhi include special cleaning of water tanks, septic tanks, bathrooms, kitchens, sofas, carpets, mattresses and anything else you might need at any time. All professional service providers listed on our website are only vetted after a thorough background check. Our Delhi home cleaning services are tailored to your individual needs. This way, you have nothing to worry about and rest as the professionals will take care of your home cleaning. Despite its importance and relevance in our daily life, cleaning the house is often overlooked. While most of us want our homes to be in their original condition, it is not very practical to do a general cleaning from time to time. The seasoned professional cleaners who have made a career in providing deep cleaning services in Delhi especially need to fight this. While you are relaxing and enjoying your vacation or weekend, the cleaners will not only help keep your home tidy, but also keep it safe and tidy. The kitchen and bathroom are the hardest areas when it comes to deep cleaning. Dirt and stains on tiles and floors in kitchens and bathrooms are a nightmare. With the experience and training of our professional deep cleaning services in Delhi, you can keep it glowing all year round. Since deep cleaning involves special cleansing rituals, we recommend that you opt for our deep cleaning services once every 2–3 months in Delhi for the best results. Service on wheel exists to provide you the services you need at affordable prices from trusted and trusted professionals. To get professional home cleaning services in Delhi, all you need to do is log in to the site. Once you have booked your Service on wheel service, our team will take care of the rest. Our trained and well-equipped technicians will make sure every corner of your home is cleaned. We pride ourselves on our timely services, ensuring that our methods are safe and effective at the same time. Book our Delhi cleaning services, relax and unwind. it is so simple.

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['Vibhu Singh']

2021-11-22 06:49:36.963000+00:00

['Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Company', 'Cleaning', 'Services']

Title Cleaning service DelhiContent Cleaning service Delhi important many u sacrifice day clean home Want spend quiet time away office cleaning home sit back look forward extremely enjoyable experience best cleaning service provider Delhi Service wheel online platform connects best professional service provider experienced performing type cleaning service Delhi Whether it’s daily house cleaning general cleaning professional trained provide best service efficiently cleaning service Delhi include special cleaning water tank septic tank bathroom kitchen sofa carpet mattress anything else might need time professional service provider listed website vetted thorough background check Delhi home cleaning service tailored individual need way nothing worry rest professional take care home cleaning Despite importance relevance daily life cleaning house often overlooked u want home original condition practical general cleaning time time seasoned professional cleaner made career providing deep cleaning service Delhi especially need fight relaxing enjoying vacation weekend cleaner help keep home tidy also keep safe tidy kitchen bathroom hardest area come deep cleaning Dirt stain tile floor kitchen bathroom nightmare experience training professional deep cleaning service Delhi keep glowing year round Since deep cleaning involves special cleansing ritual recommend opt deep cleaning service every 2–3 month Delhi best result Service wheel exists provide service need affordable price trusted trusted professional get professional home cleaning service Delhi need log site booked Service wheel service team take care rest trained wellequipped technician make sure every corner home cleaned pride timely service ensuring method safe effective time Book Delhi cleaning service relax unwind simpleTags Cleaning Services Cleaning Company Cleaning Services

5 questions to ask before hiring house cleaning company

Getting help with home cleaning has become a necessity rather than a luxury in this day and age. There are numerous options available, ranging from hiring an individual to contracting a cleaning company. Some of the businesses are franchises, while others are small, family-owned and operated businesses in their own communities. Consider the advantages and disadvantages. To appoint someone, the first step is to determine whether to hire an individual or a firm. Hire a cleaning firm, such as a housekeeping or a cleaning maid service, on the other hand, can be more expensive, but it has additional benefits. Cleaning services can provide flexible scheduling and a backup team to cover for any employees who may fail to show up on the scheduled day. Carry out your responsibilities. Discovering the proper individual or cleaning services may be an arduous effort for many people to do, and many people are unsure of where to begin. People are generally apprehensive about inviting someone into their home who they do not know. After you’ve narrowed down your selections, contract cleaning service providers by phone or email to schedule an in-home estimate at a time that is convenient for you. This will give you with the possibility to evaluate their attentiveness. Before the appointed estimate, you should prepare a list of questions to ask during that time, as well as a list of any particular instructions you want to include to make your service more personalised. There are five essential questions to ask when hiring a house cleaner: A cleaning service is one of the most efficient ways to ensure that you get all of your cleaning done on time and with minimal effort. On the other hand, hiring a house cleaning can make you feel anxious, which is understandable. Someone is entering your home or office, and it needs a great deal of confidence on your behalf on your part. The most effective strategy to reduce your anxiety is to ask as many pertinent questions as possible. You will know exactly what type of service you will be receiving ahead of time if you do it this way. Here’s a look at what you should know before you hire a cleaning service. What was your involvement period in this activity? You require the services of an expert. Although it may be problematic if someone has a new service, it is not always a deal-breaker if they previously worked as a house cleaner for a company. Having said that, hiring someone with less experience is not a good option, especially if you have a large home to maintain. Using a House Cleaning Service that is Insured Before you hire someone, ask to see the documentation that verifies their insurance. No matter how much less expensive their services are, you should never engage a home cleaner who does not have adequate insurance coverage. Whatever happens in your home when you are cleaning is entirely possible. Accidents do happen, and when they do, someone will be held accountable for their actions. For example, what happens if something in your home breaks or your floors are scratched? If this occurs, you will be entitled to compensation. On the other hand, if the home cleaner does not have workers’ compensation insurance and is injured on your property, you may be forced to pay for the medical expenses out of your own money. Do You Have a Checklist for Everything? When it comes to fundamental cleaning standards, different cleaning firms have various notions about what they are. To guarantee that you and your cleaner are on the same page, you should be aware of the essential services that you may anticipate from your cleaning. Who is in charge of providing cleaning supplies? It would help if you inquired as to whether or not you will be required to furnish the cleaning materials. Numerous cleaners will offer their own cleaning supplies and equipment. However, it is not a bad idea to inquire ahead of time. It should be reflected in the price you pay for the service if you provide your own materials. Get Your House in Order Now that you know how to hire a house cleaner, you will better choose the most qualified individual or service. It is critical to ask all of the appropriate questions, and you should note any ambiguous responses. Trust your intuition when you receive a vague response; this is frequently a clue that something is wrong. If you don’t feel confident and comfortable with everything, you should work with another service provider Professional whole house cleaning services in Santa Cruz are the key to addressing all of these issues. Employing us allows those who are strapped for time and energy owing to their jobs and other obligations to have their homes cleaned efficiently and without any hassles or concerns.

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['Dynamic House Cleaning']

2021-11-22 05:21:03.250000+00:00

['Cleaners', 'House Cleaners', 'Cleaning']

Title 5 question ask hiring house cleaning companyContent Getting help home cleaning become necessity rather luxury day age numerous option available ranging hiring individual contracting cleaning company business franchise others small familyowned operated business community Consider advantage disadvantage appoint someone first step determine whether hire individual firm Hire cleaning firm housekeeping cleaning maid service hand expensive additional benefit Cleaning service provide flexible scheduling backup team cover employee may fail show scheduled day Carry responsibility Discovering proper individual cleaning service may arduous effort many people many people unsure begin People generally apprehensive inviting someone home know you’ve narrowed selection contract cleaning service provider phone email schedule inhome estimate time convenient give possibility evaluate attentiveness appointed estimate prepare list question ask time well list particular instruction want include make service personalised five essential question ask hiring house cleaner cleaning service one efficient way ensure get cleaning done time minimal effort hand hiring house cleaning make feel anxious understandable Someone entering home office need great deal confidence behalf part effective strategy reduce anxiety ask many pertinent question possible know exactly type service receiving ahead time way Here’s look know hire cleaning service involvement period activity require service expert Although may problematic someone new service always dealbreaker previously worked house cleaner company said hiring someone le experience good option especially large home maintain Using House Cleaning Service Insured hire someone ask see documentation verifies insurance matter much le expensive service never engage home cleaner adequate insurance coverage Whatever happens home cleaning entirely possible Accidents happen someone held accountable action example happens something home break floor scratched occurs entitled compensation hand home cleaner workers’ compensation insurance injured property may forced pay medical expense money Checklist Everything come fundamental cleaning standard different cleaning firm various notion guarantee cleaner page aware essential service may anticipate cleaning charge providing cleaning supply would help inquired whether required furnish cleaning material Numerous cleaner offer cleaning supply equipment However bad idea inquire ahead time reflected price pay service provide material Get House Order know hire house cleaner better choose qualified individual service critical ask appropriate question note ambiguous response Trust intuition receive vague response frequently clue something wrong don’t feel confident comfortable everything work another service provider Professional whole house cleaning service Santa Cruz key addressing issue Employing u allows strapped time energy owing job obligation home cleaned efficiently without hassle concernsTags Cleaners House Cleaners Cleaning

Clean School Shoes Stink? It’s Enough to Read This One

Clean School Shoes Stink? It’s Enough to Read This One If you’re already planning on sending your kids to school in a uniform that’s neatly-pressed, then it’s a must that they have clean school shoes. Your child’s first pair of shoes can be a bit of a chore. They can get sticky and muddy, especially if they get wet. Want to know how to clean them up? Follow these simple methods. How to clean school shoes? Soak You can take those kids’ Crocs and jellies and hose them down outside, but for sneakers, a good old soak in a bucket of water can remove caked-on mud and clean the shoes well. A good old soak in a bucket full of water can help remove mud and dirt from shoes. Change the water regularly and use an old toothbrush or rag to remove the remaining residue. Use A Cleaning Agent Enlist the help of a kid-friendly stain-fighting tool to remove tougher stains (grass, blood, and other bodily fluids). Mix baking soda and water in a spray bottle and apply to stains. Let sit for a few minutes, then rinse well. Try the Magic Eraser&Toothpaste That magical eraser you use all over your house also does a pretty great job of cleaning rubber soles. A good scrub can remove dirt, oil, and other harmful substances from shoes. It can also freshen them up and make them look new. Enlist The Help of your Washing Machine Most sneakers and canvas shoes (like those oh-so-cute little Toms) are safe to throw directly in the washing machine. Since a clothes dryer can cause shrinking, try not to use it. Instead, air-dry inside or over a vent.If you’re afraid of fading, then you want to avoid direct sunlight. Need some additional odor control? A little baking soda in the wash cycle or sprinkled on those wet shoes should help. Dry them with Paper / Towels Wet school shoes are more common than we care to think about. Especially at this time of year and of course, the kids find ALL the puddles! The best way to dry out wet leather school shoes is to place balls of newspaper into the shoe. This product will keep the shoes in place while also drawing out moisture. However, it can also cause the shoes to become too dry and crack. Fix Promptly There is nothing worse than school shoes that look ratty. To extend the life of your shoes, glue them back on as soon as they become damaged. They can also be repaired by fixing the shoes’ buckles and Velcro straps. Plus: To keep canvas shoes clean, coat them with a clear/white candle and melt the wax into them using a hairdryer. Always be sure to check that the canvas is cotton not synthetic before heating.

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[]

2021-11-16 03:16:59.285000+00:00

['Baby Care', 'Cleaning', 'Parenting']

Title Clean School Shoes Stink It’s Enough Read OneContent Clean School Shoes Stink It’s Enough Read One you’re already planning sending kid school uniform that’s neatlypressed it’s must clean school shoe child’s first pair shoe bit chore get sticky muddy especially get wet Want know clean Follow simple method clean school shoe Soak take kids’ Crocs jelly hose outside sneaker good old soak bucket water remove cakedon mud clean shoe well good old soak bucket full water help remove mud dirt shoe Change water regularly use old toothbrush rag remove remaining residue Use Cleaning Agent Enlist help kidfriendly stainfighting tool remove tougher stain grass blood bodily fluid Mix baking soda water spray bottle apply stain Let sit minute rinse well Try Magic EraserToothpaste magical eraser use house also pretty great job cleaning rubber sol good scrub remove dirt oil harmful substance shoe also freshen make look new Enlist Help Washing Machine sneaker canvas shoe like ohsocute little Toms safe throw directly washing machine Since clothes dryer cause shrinking try use Instead airdry inside ventIf you’re afraid fading want avoid direct sunlight Need additional odor control little baking soda wash cycle sprinkled wet shoe help Dry Paper Towels Wet school shoe common care think Especially time year course kid find puddle best way dry wet leather school shoe place ball newspaper shoe product keep shoe place also drawing moisture However also cause shoe become dry crack Fix Promptly nothing worse school shoe look ratty extend life shoe glue back soon become damaged also repaired fixing shoes’ buckle Velcro strap Plus keep canvas shoe clean coat clearwhite candle melt wax using hairdryer Always sure check canvas cotton synthetic heatingTags Baby Care Cleaning Parenting

DIY Bond Cleaning Can not be Extraordinary.

DIY Bond Cleaning Can not be Extraordinary. The majority of people can take care of their carpets and bathrooms and kitchens well. But, just knowing isn’t enough. To perform Bond cleaning effectively, one requires patience, time, skills and. Thus, hiring a service is a smart choice that is profitable for tenants. The tenant is able to do the clean up at the end of the lease on their own or employ cleaners. It is contingent on the size and state of the property. If the house is in good order there is no need to hiring cleaners. To get a clean home, you should hire professional cleaners only. Here are a few arguments that will help you understand why hiring of these services can be beneficial. Do-it-yourself (DIY) Cleaning In the period of tenancy there is many responsibilities and tasks and end up with a lot of waiting to be done while cleaning your home yourself could create a mess and be confusing. It is therefore recommended to hire professionals to do the cleaning. It’s a Long and Exhausting Job. It takes a lot of effort and time are required. After the lease period the property must be spotless, but you won’t receive the bond fully. This can be a challenge for tenants. Not Saving Enough If you’re doing the cleaning on your own You think you could save some dollars, but you’ll need to purchase cleaning products from a reputable brand and other equipment to tidy your home. Cleaning the carpet is a chore and you will need to purchase or lease a carpet cleaner. You’ll save money, however, you must consider the problems you’ll have to have to endure. Professionals Cleaners Bond Cleaning Sydney cleaners will save you time and energy as well as providing you with high-quality services. Professionals have the expertise to complete the bond cleaning properly. They are trained to do this. It is therefore very difficult to reach the level of professional athletes. They also utilize the approved list of items to ensure they have covered everything and thoroughly cleaned every nook and corners. Professionals make use of advanced technology and equipment , such as a microfiber scrubber and microfiber cloth. They enter the home with specific equipment and tools that are needed to transform the home into a functional structure. The companies that are reputable also offer their customers a guarantee of excellence. If there is a flaw they’ll return to you and address the issue without additional cost. The Bottom Line If you’re worried about the cleanliness of the home or are considering moving out of an apartment you rented Employing professionals is the best option. This will save you effort and time. Contact Bond Clean Co. to make sure your home is tidy.

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['Prince Shrawan']

2021-11-26 08:18:57.216000+00:00

['Bond Cleaning', 'Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Tips']

Title DIY Bond Cleaning ExtraordinaryContent DIY Bond Cleaning Extraordinary majority people take care carpet bathroom kitchen well knowing isn’t enough perform Bond cleaning effectively one requires patience time skill Thus hiring service smart choice profitable tenant tenant able clean end lease employ cleaner contingent size state property house good order need hiring cleaner get clean home hire professional cleaner argument help understand hiring service beneficial Doityourself DIY Cleaning period tenancy many responsibility task end lot waiting done cleaning home could create mess confusing therefore recommended hire professional cleaning It’s Long Exhausting Job take lot effort time required lease period property must spotless won’t receive bond fully challenge tenant Saving Enough you’re cleaning think could save dollar you’ll need purchase cleaning product reputable brand equipment tidy home Cleaning carpet chore need purchase lease carpet cleaner You’ll save money however must consider problem you’ll endure Professionals Cleaners Bond Cleaning Sydney cleaner save time energy well providing highquality service Professionals expertise complete bond cleaning properly trained therefore difficult reach level professional athlete also utilize approved list item ensure covered everything thoroughly cleaned every nook corner Professionals make use advanced technology equipment microfiber scrubber microfiber cloth enter home specific equipment tool needed transform home functional structure company reputable also offer customer guarantee excellence flaw they’ll return address issue without additional cost Bottom Line you’re worried cleanliness home considering moving apartment rented Employing professional best option save effort time Contact Bond Clean Co make sure home tidyTags Bond Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Tips

Choosing the right cleaning service for you

Choosing the right cleaning service for you There are a few types of house cleaning services that we are going to explore today. Finding the correct house cleaning service for your needs is important to ensure that you get everything you want out of the cleaning session you book. So, here’s a breakdown of house cleaning services so that you can book the right one for your needs. Regular domestic cleaning services Often called maid services, regular domestic cleaning services help with daily cleaning tasks that you don’t have time to do. This could be stacking the dishwasher, hoovering, dusting, cleaning the toilet or emptying bins, for example. Maid services are typically customisable each time the cleaner visits, so they are tailored to your needs each day, week or month. Deep cleaning services Deep cleans are basically spring cleaning services but whenever you need them. They are perfect if you’ve just moved into a property and it is in desperate need of a clean. They are also great if you haven’t had time to clean for a few months. Deep cleaning services bring your home back to life and then allow you to stay on top of daily cleaning tasks or use maid services going forward. End of tenancy cleaning services End of tenancy cleaning is like a deep clean, but they are done just before a property is handed back to a landlord. During end of tenancy cleans, a checklist is used to ensure that the cleaners get every inch of the property back to the exacting standards of estate agents and landlords. End of tenancy cleaning can also involve carpet and upholstery cleaning services, but this is usually an additional service at an additional cost. After building cleaning services Much like deep cleaning services, after building cleaning services are there for when you need them most. Often, after building cleaning focuses on one area of the home, but if you’ve had a complete renovation recently, after building cleaning is the service to use. These cleaning services will remove all brick dust and anything leftover from the construction and leave your home looking clean and feeling fresh once more. It is the perfect way of bringing your home back to life after building work has been completed. Housekeeping services Housekeeping services are very similar to regular house cleaning services, but they are more involved. A housekeeper can do daily cleaning tasks for you like hoovering, dusting and emptying bins, for example. They can also do simple daily errands for you and can offer basic help for the elderly too. Housekeeping services are brilliant for anyone who needs a bit more help than home cleaning can offer. Carpet and upholstery cleaning services Carpet cleaning services are brilliant for keeping your carpets looking fresh and clean. If you have pets, carpet cleaning can be your best friend. You may be quite shocked at how dirty high-traffic carpeted areas get, but with carpet cleaning services, they can be bought back to life easily. The same goes for upholstery cleaning. Sofas and curtains are very difficult to keep clean with pets and kids, and upholstery cleaning can do wonders for all of your soft furnishings. Before or after-party cleaning If you have a party coming up, these services are ideal for preparing your home for the party or helping your clean up after the party. They are the perfect mix of regular home cleaning and deep cleaning and will get your home back to normal after your celebration! Finding the right house cleaning service for your needs means that you can be sure you’re getting the best cleaning service for whatever situation life can throw at you. We hope this quick look at house cleaning services has helped you find the perfect cleaning service for you and your home.

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['Michael Bogoyavlenskiy']

2021-11-16 18:26:18.475000+00:00

['Cleaning Services', 'House Cleaning', 'Cleaning Company', 'Cleaning']

Title Choosing right cleaning service youContent Choosing right cleaning service type house cleaning service going explore today Finding correct house cleaning service need important ensure get everything want cleaning session book here’s breakdown house cleaning service book right one need Regular domestic cleaning service Often called maid service regular domestic cleaning service help daily cleaning task don’t time could stacking dishwasher hoovering dusting cleaning toilet emptying bin example Maid service typically customisable time cleaner visit tailored need day week month Deep cleaning service Deep clean basically spring cleaning service whenever need perfect you’ve moved property desperate need clean also great haven’t time clean month Deep cleaning service bring home back life allow stay top daily cleaning task use maid service going forward End tenancy cleaning service End tenancy cleaning like deep clean done property handed back landlord end tenancy clean checklist used ensure cleaner get every inch property back exacting standard estate agent landlord End tenancy cleaning also involve carpet upholstery cleaning service usually additional service additional cost building cleaning service Much like deep cleaning service building cleaning service need Often building cleaning focus one area home you’ve complete renovation recently building cleaning service use cleaning service remove brick dust anything leftover construction leave home looking clean feeling fresh perfect way bringing home back life building work completed Housekeeping service Housekeeping service similar regular house cleaning service involved housekeeper daily cleaning task like hoovering dusting emptying bin example also simple daily errand offer basic help elderly Housekeeping service brilliant anyone need bit help home cleaning offer Carpet upholstery cleaning service Carpet cleaning service brilliant keeping carpet looking fresh clean pet carpet cleaning best friend may quite shocked dirty hightraffic carpeted area get carpet cleaning service bought back life easily go upholstery cleaning Sofas curtain difficult keep clean pet kid upholstery cleaning wonder soft furnishing afterparty cleaning party coming service ideal preparing home party helping clean party perfect mix regular home cleaning deep cleaning get home back normal celebration Finding right house cleaning service need mean sure you’re getting best cleaning service whatever situation life throw hope quick look house cleaning service helped find perfect cleaning service homeTags Cleaning Services House Cleaning Cleaning Company Cleaning

Top 7 Reasons Why Filter Sponges Are Best — Sponeas

Top 7 Reasons Why Filter Sponges Are Best — Sponeas You might have seen people using household sponges to clean tiles, bathroom floors, dishes. Medical professionals use medical sponges during operations or surgeries. Makeup artists and beauticians use cosmetic sponges to absorb foundation and blend liquid but have you ever heard about filter sponges? I bet you have seen it, but where? Let’s find out. Aquarists or those who keep an aquarium have been using sponge filters for ages. You would laugh to know that many aquarium owners generally don’t even know how to use them or whether they exist or not. Before going further, let us know what a sponge filter is? As the name suggests, an aquarium sponge filter is used to draw out the water from the tank. It provides mechanical filtration, while matured sponges that have bacterial colonies provide biological filtration. They are found in several shapes and sizes. These sponges are primarily used with air pumps, powerheads, and filters. Now let us find out why sponge filters are the best for your aquarium. Price Factor When you visit an aquarium store, you might have noticed that filters generally require different cartridges and media while sponge filters have very few varieties. Sponge filters are usually not widespread and are very inexpensive as they don’t generate much profit. The sponge filter setup is nothing but a sponge and some plastic housing. If you buy a sponge filter, you aren’t returning to purchase frames, electric pumps, bags, charcoal media, and many more generally used in other filters. That’s for sure. A sponge filter will be an excellent option for a healthy aquarium with a moderate or low bioload. Simplicity Sponge filters are known for their simplicity; the setup is just a sponge with plastic housing. The sponge provides mechanical filtration, and when bacteria colonize the filter, it provides biological filtration when you use charcoal, zeolite, and other specialized media. Perfect For Gentle Current Sponge filters are regarded as the best filters for aquariums if you need an extremely gentle current. Powered filtration generally kills fish, brine shrimp, and any other tiny aquatic organisms. Use a smaller air pump or regulator on either pump or filter. It will provide an adequate amount of mechanical and biological filtration without putting the aquatic lives to harm. Furthermore, sponge filters are perfect for those who are not sure whether babies will arrive in their tanks or not. Can Easily Be Replaced Or Repaired For beginners, it is pretty tough to find the winner in the sponge filter v/s power filter battle. But we are here to make things simpler for you guys. As we know, sponge filters are straightforward but generally don’t get damaged quite often, unlike power filters. Electric filters need maintenance as gravels and rocks usually get stuck inside them. Furthermore, detaching pipes and hoses gets pretty tiring with canister filters. With sponges, you would only find problems such as lines of cracked plastic and decomposing sponges. Such issues can easily be identified and replaced. Can Be Used In Any Aquarium Sponge filters can be used everywhere: saltwater, freshwater, paludarium, shrimp-only, planted, or brackish aquarium. The size of sponge filters generally depends on the size of the tank and the amount of fish you have. The more you have, the larger you will use. Can Work Without Any Electricity It is hard to imagine the winter storm when the power supply cuts, right? In such situations, aquatic organisms generally suffocate and die. Unlike power filters, sponge filters remain immersed in the tank and actively break down the waste during a power cut, and bacteria don’t die entirely due to this. Also, biological filtration allows fish to remain healthy. The Most Fastest Filter To Clean You must be thinking about how to clean the sponge filter? Cleaning sponge filters is one of the most manageable tasks. Also, it does not even affect the colonies of bacteria. To clean sponge filters, you only need to take a small bucket, brush off the surface debris that you found on the outer layers. After that, squeeze your sponge to remove all those unpleasant substances. Disadvantages Of Sponge Filter As you have read multiple advantages of a sponge filter, you might be wondering if it is the best filter out there, then why has it not become the most common filter out there? Just like other filters, sponge filters also possess several disadvantages. What are they? Let us find out. The biggest drawback of a sponge filter is the lack of chemical filtration. Generally, sponge filters have nothing to do with chemical media as they only provide biological and mechanical filtration. However, studies reveal that mechanical solid and biological filtration generally does not need chemical filtration. Another disadvantage of a sponge filter is that it is not attractive. People would think, why use a sponge filter if it diminishes the attractiveness of the aquarium? But if you place the filter correctly, it may not look unappealing. Furthermore, these filters are generally used in well-planted aquariums as they conceal equipment such as sponge filters. Finding the perfect bio sponge filter around you can be a tedious task as you would find numerous options in the market, but which sponge filter is best? Let’s check out. Generally, people fall into the trap of buying the wrong sponge filter when they don’t have much information regarding that. But here at Sponeas, we provide professional service along with strict quality control. The material is quite durable, and it also maximizes the cleaning of your water source. Furthermore, these sponges can be used in several other industries such as hardware, air-conditioner, automotive, and many more. If you have any questions regarding the product, feel free to contact us at the Sponeas website.

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2021-11-17 04:28:16.002000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'House Cleaning']

Title Top 7 Reasons Filter Sponges Best — SponeasContent Top 7 Reasons Filter Sponges Best — Sponeas might seen people using household sponge clean tile bathroom floor dish Medical professional use medical sponge operation surgery Makeup artist beautician use cosmetic sponge absorb foundation blend liquid ever heard filter sponge bet seen Let’s find Aquarists keep aquarium using sponge filter age would laugh know many aquarium owner generally don’t even know use whether exist going let u know sponge filter name suggests aquarium sponge filter used draw water tank provides mechanical filtration matured sponge bacterial colony provide biological filtration found several shape size sponge primarily used air pump powerheads filter let u find sponge filter best aquarium Price Factor visit aquarium store might noticed filter generally require different cartridge medium sponge filter variety Sponge filter usually widespread inexpensive don’t generate much profit sponge filter setup nothing sponge plastic housing buy sponge filter aren’t returning purchase frame electric pump bag charcoal medium many generally used filter That’s sure sponge filter excellent option healthy aquarium moderate low bioload Simplicity Sponge filter known simplicity setup sponge plastic housing sponge provides mechanical filtration bacteria colonize filter provides biological filtration use charcoal zeolite specialized medium Perfect Gentle Current Sponge filter regarded best filter aquarium need extremely gentle current Powered filtration generally kill fish brine shrimp tiny aquatic organism Use smaller air pump regulator either pump filter provide adequate amount mechanical biological filtration without putting aquatic life harm Furthermore sponge filter perfect sure whether baby arrive tank Easily Replaced Repaired beginner pretty tough find winner sponge filter v power filter battle make thing simpler guy know sponge filter straightforward generally don’t get damaged quite often unlike power filter Electric filter need maintenance gravel rock usually get stuck inside Furthermore detaching pipe hose get pretty tiring canister filter sponge would find problem line cracked plastic decomposing sponge issue easily identified replaced Used Aquarium Sponge filter used everywhere saltwater freshwater paludarium shrimponly planted brackish aquarium size sponge filter generally depends size tank amount fish larger use Work Without Electricity hard imagine winter storm power supply cut right situation aquatic organism generally suffocate die Unlike power filter sponge filter remain immersed tank actively break waste power cut bacteria don’t die entirely due Also biological filtration allows fish remain healthy Fastest Filter Clean must thinking clean sponge filter Cleaning sponge filter one manageable task Also even affect colony bacteria clean sponge filter need take small bucket brush surface debris found outer layer squeeze sponge remove unpleasant substance Disadvantages Sponge Filter read multiple advantage sponge filter might wondering best filter become common filter like filter sponge filter also posse several disadvantage Let u find biggest drawback sponge filter lack chemical filtration Generally sponge filter nothing chemical medium provide biological mechanical filtration However study reveal mechanical solid biological filtration generally need chemical filtration Another disadvantage sponge filter attractive People would think use sponge filter diminishes attractiveness aquarium place filter correctly may look unappealing Furthermore filter generally used wellplanted aquarium conceal equipment sponge filter Finding perfect bio sponge filter around tedious task would find numerous option market sponge filter best Let’s check Generally people fall trap buying wrong sponge filter don’t much information regarding Sponeas provide professional service along strict quality control material quite durable also maximizes cleaning water source Furthermore sponge used several industry hardware airconditioner automotive many question regarding product feel free contact u Sponeas websiteTags Cleaning House Cleaning

Carpet Fibres | What different types of carpet fibres are there | Manchester House Cleaning Services

Carpet Fibers | What different types of carpet fibres are there | Manchester House Cleaning Services Do you know what your carpet is made out of? We will examine the most common (and not so common) types of carpet fibres. There are many different variations when considering carpet. Carpet is universally one of the most popular floor coverings in the UK. However, there are differences. Different carpet fibres, feel and “act” differently. If you are looking to replace your carpet, maybe you got bored of the colour, liven up your living room or you have redecorated or refurbished your house knowing what carpet fibres you can choose from is very important. Different types of carpets have their individual qualities. Occasionally, cleaning one type of carpet will be different from cleaning another. Carpet falls into two main categories as far as fibres are concerned, delicate (natural) materials and regular (synthetic fibres). The vast majority of carpet is very susceptible to conventional steam cleaning processes. Knowing the specific type of fibres of your floor covering gives you several advantages. Firstly, you will have a better understanding of the cleaning processes, what method is best applicable to cleaning your carpet and what method will produce the best carpet cleaning results, as far as stain removal and removing soiling from your carpet from heavy traffic areas. Secondly, knowing the individual fabric your carpet is made of will allow you to choose a cleaning product if you decide to go after a DIY carpet cleaning approach, that will not damage your floor coverings, bleed or discolour your carpet. Different types of carpets have specific individual qualities, that should be taken into consideration before cleaning, however, firstly, what are the main categories of carpet fibres you can choose from? Suggested: Bar and Restaurant Cleaning Checklist — How To Deep Clean Your Business What qualities should you look for in your Carpet? As mentioned carpet will fall under two main categories, natural and synthetic fibres. One isn’t necessarily better, they are just different. These individual fibres will differ in feel and texture but more importantly, they will also differ in they are to be cleaned. Because carpet should be resistant, durable and not easily damageable most carpeted flooring is made out of manmade, synthetic, materials. Carpet plays an important role not only for decorative appearances in your home but also for practical reasons. Carpet should resist damage and soiling as much as possible, a material that can be worn simply through walking isn’t of much use. The carpet should be relatively easy to clean and maintain, the easiest way to make sure that your carpet is looking its best for the longest period possible is to periodically steam clean it. The same applies to major stains or spills. However, general cleaning, the type of cleaning you can do yourself at home, should be relatively easy. You can’t book a carpet cleaning service once a week, so maintaining your carpet at home with relative ease is very important. The carpet should be comfortable to walk on. Carpet can liven up the appearance of a room or help you transform the overall look of a room you may have gotten bored of. But importantly carpet should be comfortable to walk on, especially if you are barefoot! Much to that point carpet should also fit the overall design of the room. Comfort is a big point when it comes to discussing qualities you are looking for, but so designs. Your carpet should blend in and fit with the overall design of the room. Even a completely unfurnished room can be made beautiful when fitted with the right carpet. And carpet should fit your overall budget requirements. This one is self-explanatory, isn’t it? Some carpet fibres are simply more expensive, but again, that doesn’t mean that they are better. Suggested: How To Save Money When Cleaning Your Home? What Carpet Fibers can you choose from? The vast majority of synthetic carpets possesses all of these qualities. It is easy to clean at home, it’s fluffy and comfortable, it looks beautiful and is relatively affordable. This is why this is the most popular choice. The two main overall categories for carpet are natural fibres and synthetic/fibres. Natural fibres include wool (by far the most popular choice and the ultimate in carpet), sisal, cotton, seagrass, jute, silk and coir. Synthetic fibres include nylon, polypropylene, polyester and triexta. What are the main differences between these specific Carpet Fibers? Natural Fibers. Wool is by far the most popular choice when it comes to natural carpeted flooring. Wool has amazing qualities that you can look for in a carpet. Wool is also applicable to steam cleaning (more often than not) although it’s somewhat more delicate and requires a more experienced touch. Wool is pretty resilient and it will behave well in heavy traffic areas, it is unlikely to easily tear and wear. It is naturally soil resistant, however, stains are a different matter. Wool is well, all-natural. It is renewable and an environmentally friendly choice, if you can afford it (literally) that is important. Wool is non-allergenic and flame resistant and lastly, it is beautiful in both touch, feel and appearance. Wool is by far the most luxurious carpet material you can find. Now for the bad news, it is susceptible to staining, hard to clean and expensive. Some carpet manufacturers will mix will with acrylic to try and eliminate some of the negatives wool has and benefit from the positives. Pure wool is a natural fibre, it “breathes” this is why it can develop mould and mildew in areas with high humidity. Wool also seems to have an unnatural attraction to stains. Stains on a pure wool carpet are really hard to eliminate. Wool can attract moths and other types of insects. Long exposure to sunlight will discolour pure wool carpets. And it does not behave well to stain removing chemicals. The other types of natural fibres we mentioned have many of the same negatives. They are hard to clean, silk especially so, they are expensive and they are susceptible to stains. Sisal is impossible to steam clean, sisal carpet has natural fibres which are woven together in a mesh or pattern, water will just seep out of your carpet and find its way below it. Seagrass and sisal carpet are similar. They differ in feel and touch but have very similar qualities. Seagrass is sustainable and environmentally friendly. It is also very beautiful and really hard to clean. For general maintenance, we recommend scheduling a carpet cleaning service with a reliable professional cleaning company. Seagrass carpet is exactly what you would imagine, a carpet fibre made from grass…from the sea (well, more exactly it’s grass from a place right next to the sea). Sisal are long woven strands usually of the agave plant. Knowing this and trying to think of a carpet cleaning method for these fabrics the problem should be self-evident. Seagrass is the least expensive option in this category, it also comes in one colour, green, always green. This green will turn brown over time when exposed to sunlight. Coir is very durable and will tend to have the feel of sandpaper on your bare feet. Coir is made from the outer shell, the husk of coconuts. Coir carpets are beautiful but their specific qualities are best applied to commercial use. Silk carpet and rugs are gorgeous, feel amazing and rare and for good reason. They are extremely hard to clean, we recommend professional treatment from a reliable and experienced cleaning provider. You will rarely find cotton carpets, cotton rugs are common and a very similar story, they are beautiful, they are very hard to clean, maintain and stain, easily. And jute, jute is made out of the stalk of a giant tropical herb grown in India (Corchorus). Jute has a fibrous structure and high oil content, so it can easily catch fire. The main cons for natural fibres are price, durability, stain resistance, longevity and how suspectable they are to cleaning. The main pros of natural fibres are appearance, feel touch and overall they are a more natural, eco-friendly option for carpeted floor coverings. Synthetic fibres. Suggested: How To Clean Your Oven- 7 Easy Tips. Nylon- the most popular choice. Nylon is very soft, very durable and very resistant to stains and soiling. Not as soft as wool but nylon will still feel very nice to walk on. Nylon is the most popular option not only for synthetic carpets but for carpets in general. A large majority of carpet fibres will be made out of nylon. Nylon is durable, if cared for and maintained nylon has a “shelf life” of about 15 years, it is easy to clean at home and by a professional cleaning company. It is resistant to mildew, mould and insects. It is resistant to stains and soiling. That doesn’t mean that it is stain-free, but fresh stains on a nylon carpet are very easy to eliminate with a carpet steam cleaning service. Nylon will take dye very well so it can come in any colour you would like and are relatively affordable. There are more budget-friendly options in the synthetic category, however, the popularity of Nylon carpet has made it relatively affordable. Nylon is also the most durable synthetic fabric. Polypropylene or olefin is the second most popular choice when it comes to manufactured carpet fibres. It’s essentially made of plastic, polypropylene is a type of thermoplastic that is used to make a wide range of domestic products (including, yes, your carpet). Olefin is almost as soft as Nylon and is growing in popularity. The appearance of olefin is very similar to wool, it does look beautiful, and it can even pass as a synthetic wool substitute. Olefin is highly stain resistant but prone to soiling and holding on to oils, these oils make it somewhat flammable and mean that olefin can easily accumulate dirt. Olefin is made of plastic, as such, it is very easy to clean. In theory, because of its’ durability, it should be possible to use something as aggressive as bleach to clean olefin carpet, although we definitely would not advise it. Olefin will respond excellently to steam cleaning and industrial carpet cleaning detergents and stain removers. Olefin should be, at least in theory, completely stain resistant. It’s made of plastic, it is not affected by moisture, so a spillover of an olefin carpet really shouldn’t pose much of a problem. Because of its water-resistant properties, olefin can be used in places with high humidity, it is not affected by mould or mildew. Olefin is inexpensive. Polyester is best used because of its ability to hold colour. Polyester comes in any colour you can imagine. Polyester is made from plastic, recycled plastic bottles, it is an eco-friendlier choice in this category. Polyester is stain-resistant and water-resistant. It will not be affected by humidity, moisture, mildew and mould. Polyester is susceptible to damage. It will not last long in heavy traffic areas. The fibres will eventually crush together and it will look worn. If you have kids, consider a different option. We also would not advise moving furniture over the polyester carpet, it can easily be damaged. Triexta, a relative newcomer. Triexta is made out of (take a deep breath) polytrimethylene terephthalate. As simply as we can put it polytrimethylene terephthalate is a commercial polymer (a very detailed explanation we know). Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Triexta) is essentially commercial polyester. It is a semi-aromatic, crystalline thermoplastic that can be very easily spun into fibres. The main application triexta has is in the carpet. Triexta is manufactured from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. Ethylene glycol is a liquid obtained from ethylene and terephthalic acid is a crystalline solid obtained from xylene. When exposed to heat together these two compounds, under the influence of chemical catalysts, produce polytrimethylene terephthalate, a vicious mass, that can be spun together to form fibres or solidified and later processed into plastic. Long story, short triexta is essentially plastic. Triexta is very soft and feels quite nice. It has excellent stain resistance and moisture resistance (it’s after all plastic), however, is susceptible to soiling, dirt, mud or dust and oily stains. Triexta is interesting as far as manufacturing and cleaning go, it is worth examining in individual article submission. The main cons of synthetic carpet fabrics are overall longevity, price differences between specific fabrics, some wear and tear resistance and how eco-friendly they are. The main pros of synthetic carpet fabrics are price (when compared to natural fabrics), durability, stain resistance and ease of cleaning. One category of carpet fibres isn’t better than the other, what type of fabric you choose is a matter of personal preference. What feels and looks best for you, what will tie with the overall styling of your property, and is price, for example, a bigger determining factor in your choice than having an all-natural eco-friendly option. Conclusion. Knowing the specific type of carpet fabric you have is very important when it comes to cleaning. Cleaning is the detailed application of scientific knowledge. Cleaning is chemistry. When it comes to carpet cleaning this is especially the case. You need to know what is your specific type of fabric before you can match the chemistry and begin cleaning your carpets. You can always give us a call, you can schedule a reliable cleaning company that takes care of your carpet cleaning requirements. Carpet cleaning by a professional cleaning company is affordable, fast and reliable. Carpet cleaning technicians will use specialized equipment and detergents that are designed to clean carpet and remove stains. You can clean your carpet on your own as well. Now that you know the fibres all you have to do is match the chemistry, for that part, stay tuned.

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['Manchester House Cleaning Services']

2021-11-13 17:00:57.301000+00:00

['Clean', 'Cleaning', 'Cleaning Company', 'Carpet', 'Carpet Cleaning']

Title Carpet Fibres different type carpet fibre Manchester House Cleaning ServicesContent Carpet Fibers different type carpet fibre Manchester House Cleaning Services know carpet made examine common common type carpet fibre many different variation considering carpet Carpet universally one popular floor covering UK However difference Different carpet fibre feel “act” differently looking replace carpet maybe got bored colour liven living room redecorated refurbished house knowing carpet fibre choose important Different type carpet individual quality Occasionally cleaning one type carpet different cleaning another Carpet fall two main category far fibre concerned delicate natural material regular synthetic fibre vast majority carpet susceptible conventional steam cleaning process Knowing specific type fibre floor covering give several advantage Firstly better understanding cleaning process method best applicable cleaning carpet method produce best carpet cleaning result far stain removal removing soiling carpet heavy traffic area Secondly knowing individual fabric carpet made allow choose cleaning product decide go DIY carpet cleaning approach damage floor covering bleed discolour carpet Different type carpet specific individual quality taken consideration cleaning however firstly main category carpet fibre choose Suggested Bar Restaurant Cleaning Checklist — Deep Clean Business quality look Carpet mentioned carpet fall two main category natural synthetic fibre One isn’t necessarily better different individual fibre differ feel texture importantly also differ cleaned carpet resistant durable easily damageable carpeted flooring made manmade synthetic material Carpet play important role decorative appearance home also practical reason Carpet resist damage soiling much possible material worn simply walking isn’t much use carpet relatively easy clean maintain easiest way make sure carpet looking best longest period possible periodically steam clean applies major stain spill However general cleaning type cleaning home relatively easy can’t book carpet cleaning service week maintaining carpet home relative ease important carpet comfortable walk Carpet liven appearance room help transform overall look room may gotten bored importantly carpet comfortable walk especially barefoot Much point carpet also fit overall design room Comfort big point come discussing quality looking design carpet blend fit overall design room Even completely unfurnished room made beautiful fitted right carpet carpet fit overall budget requirement one selfexplanatory isn’t carpet fibre simply expensive doesn’t mean better Suggested Save Money Cleaning Home Carpet Fibers choose vast majority synthetic carpet posse quality easy clean home it’s fluffy comfortable look beautiful relatively affordable popular choice two main overall category carpet natural fibre syntheticfibres Natural fibre include wool far popular choice ultimate carpet sisal cotton seagrass jute silk coir Synthetic fibre include nylon polypropylene polyester triexta main difference specific Carpet Fibers Natural Fibers Wool far popular choice come natural carpeted flooring Wool amazing quality look carpet Wool also applicable steam cleaning often although it’s somewhat delicate requires experienced touch Wool pretty resilient behave well heavy traffic area unlikely easily tear wear naturally soil resistant however stain different matter Wool well allnatural renewable environmentally friendly choice afford literally important Wool nonallergenic flame resistant lastly beautiful touch feel appearance Wool far luxurious carpet material find bad news susceptible staining hard clean expensive carpet manufacturer mix acrylic try eliminate negative wool benefit positive Pure wool natural fibre “breathes” develop mould mildew area high humidity Wool also seems unnatural attraction stain Stains pure wool carpet really hard eliminate Wool attract moth type insect Long exposure sunlight discolour pure wool carpet behave well stain removing chemical type natural fibre mentioned many negative hard clean silk especially expensive susceptible stain Sisal impossible steam clean sisal carpet natural fibre woven together mesh pattern water seep carpet find way Seagrass sisal carpet similar differ feel touch similar quality Seagrass sustainable environmentally friendly also beautiful really hard clean general maintenance recommend scheduling carpet cleaning service reliable professional cleaning company Seagrass carpet exactly would imagine carpet fibre made grass…from sea well exactly it’s grass place right next sea Sisal long woven strand usually agave plant Knowing trying think carpet cleaning method fabric problem selfevident Seagrass least expensive option category also come one colour green always green green turn brown time exposed sunlight Coir durable tend feel sandpaper bare foot Coir made outer shell husk coconut Coir carpet beautiful specific quality best applied commercial use Silk carpet rug gorgeous feel amazing rare good reason extremely hard clean recommend professional treatment reliable experienced cleaning provider rarely find cotton carpet cotton rug common similar story beautiful hard clean maintain stain easily jute jute made stalk giant tropical herb grown India Corchorus Jute fibrous structure high oil content easily catch fire main con natural fibre price durability stain resistance longevity suspectable cleaning main pro natural fibre appearance feel touch overall natural ecofriendly option carpeted floor covering Synthetic fibre Suggested Clean Oven 7 Easy Tips Nylon popular choice Nylon soft durable resistant stain soiling soft wool nylon still feel nice walk Nylon popular option synthetic carpet carpet general large majority carpet fibre made nylon Nylon durable cared maintained nylon “shelf life” 15 year easy clean home professional cleaning company resistant mildew mould insect resistant stain soiling doesn’t mean stainfree fresh stain nylon carpet easy eliminate carpet steam cleaning service Nylon take dye well come colour would like relatively affordable budgetfriendly option synthetic category however popularity Nylon carpet made relatively affordable Nylon also durable synthetic fabric Polypropylene olefin second popular choice come manufactured carpet fibre It’s essentially made plastic polypropylene type thermoplastic used make wide range domestic product including yes carpet Olefin almost soft Nylon growing popularity appearance olefin similar wool look beautiful even pas synthetic wool substitute Olefin highly stain resistant prone soiling holding oil oil make somewhat flammable mean olefin easily accumulate dirt Olefin made plastic easy clean theory its’ durability possible use something aggressive bleach clean olefin carpet although definitely would advise Olefin respond excellently steam cleaning industrial carpet cleaning detergent stain remover Olefin least theory completely stain resistant It’s made plastic affected moisture spillover olefin carpet really shouldn’t pose much problem waterresistant property olefin used place high humidity affected mould mildew Olefin inexpensive Polyester best used ability hold colour Polyester come colour imagine Polyester made plastic recycled plastic bottle ecofriendlier choice category Polyester stainresistant waterresistant affected humidity moisture mildew mould Polyester susceptible damage last long heavy traffic area fibre eventually crush together look worn kid consider different option also would advise moving furniture polyester carpet easily damaged Triexta relative newcomer Triexta made take deep breath polytrimethylene terephthalate simply put polytrimethylene terephthalate commercial polymer detailed explanation know Polytrimethylene terephthalate Triexta essentially commercial polyester semiaromatic crystalline thermoplastic easily spun fibre main application triexta carpet Triexta manufactured ethylene glycol terephthalic acid Ethylene glycol liquid obtained ethylene terephthalic acid crystalline solid obtained xylene exposed heat together two compound influence chemical catalyst produce polytrimethylene terephthalate vicious mass spun together form fibre solidified later processed plastic Long story short triexta essentially plastic Triexta soft feel quite nice excellent stain resistance moisture resistance it’s plastic however susceptible soiling dirt mud dust oily stain Triexta interesting far manufacturing cleaning go worth examining individual article submission main con synthetic carpet fabric overall longevity price difference specific fabric wear tear resistance ecofriendly main pro synthetic carpet fabric price compared natural fabric durability stain resistance ease cleaning One category carpet fibre isn’t better type fabric choose matter personal preference feel look best tie overall styling property price example bigger determining factor choice allnatural ecofriendly option Conclusion Knowing specific type carpet fabric important come cleaning Cleaning detailed application scientific knowledge Cleaning chemistry come carpet cleaning especially case need know specific type fabric match chemistry begin cleaning carpet always give u call schedule reliable cleaning company take care carpet cleaning requirement Carpet cleaning professional cleaning company affordable fast reliable Carpet cleaning technician use specialized equipment detergent designed clean carpet remove stain clean carpet well know fibre match chemistry part stay tunedTags Clean Cleaning Cleaning Company Carpet Carpet Cleaning

How Field Service Management Software can Benefit Your Cleaning Company

How Field Service Management Software can Benefit Your Cleaning Company Cleaning service companies underwent significant changes during and after the global pandemic. On the one hand, customers are more likely to clean their houses and offices by themselves to prevent the spread of the virus. The survey dedicated to average spend on cleaning products proves it as well. Customers began buying more cleaning products, showing that they are less likely to rely on cleaning service businesses. On the other hand, cleaning companies faced a notable boom in the last two years. The reason is that companies have to comply with COVID-19 regulations and keep their workplaces clean. Nevertheless, handling fluctuating demand is challenging for companies that are operating the way they did before the global pandemic. A study by ZipRecruiter shows that cleaning service businesses that are able to meet changing customer expectations embrace digitization and modern IT solutions. One of the most practical ones is the integration of Field Service Management (FSM) software. One more study by McKinsey & Co. suggests that the FSM solution can increase the speed of the workers’ performance up to 2 times. Let’s look at the benefits an FSM solution provides to make the processes in your cleaning service business more efficient. Eliminate Redundant Paperwork With the increased demand for cleaning services, manual paperwork becomes troublesome, raising the risks of errors or missing documents. Taking down notes regarding clients’ personal information and job details on paper or in Excel sheets can’t be disseminated efficiently. Cleaners, overloaded with equipment may mix up documents or lose them, which will definitely annoy clients and taint the company’s reputation. An up-to-date FSM software helps get rid of these issues. It allows putting all necessary information in one place. By placing information in one cloud-based application, it’s automatically spread on all devices, including cleaners’ smartphones. By eliminating paperwork, you streamline workforce management and ensure error-free reports. Monitor Quality of the Work in Real Time 80% of field service management providers believe that mobile field service applications are essential to increase service efficiency, a Fieldpoint survey shows. Cleaning service is no different. Besides digital information input, managers can easily monitor cleaners’ geolocation and make sure they’re working when they are supposed to. Planado, for example, has applications for any device. It allows employees to inform managers about the status of the work in real time. Thus managers can rate employees’ performance by automatically generated statistics on the number of completed jobs and average completion time. Consequently, the software helps create illustrative and descriptive reports according to gathered data. Additionally, you can add checklists with tasks that must be completed. As a result, cleaners won’t miss any steps, while managers get the updated information on time. Source: Planado Increase the Number of Jobs Done Monitoring current cleaners’ locations is also convenient for increasing the quantity of the jobs done. First, you can assign emerging tasks to those who are closer to a new client’s location, optimizing their routes. The schedule will be automatically updated in their mobile apps and after finishing their current cleaning. As a result, less time is spent on traveling to another place. Schedule page in the Planado FSM app Moreover, geotracking and a built-in map in FSM apps will help your company handle time-sensitive or urgent orders. Choose a team of cleaners on the map who can reach the site faster and assign the task to them. With convenient task allocation, cleaners won’t spend time calling the office in order to find out what is the next job or idly wait for the rest of the working day. The FSM app provides workers with the quickest route taking into account traffic jams and other circumstances. Map view in Planado Improve Customer Service After cleaners inform that they’re on their way to a site in an FSM app, it sends a message to a client’s phone, so he or she is ready to let cleaners in. To ensure your cleaners did their job properly and didn’t forget any steps, they can use the checklists mentioned above. Furthermore, such FSM apps as Planado provide the option of taking photographs of the performed job. This will become a 100% guarantee that the job is done in the best possible way and a client is satisfied. Bottom Line 89% of customers want to see modern, on-demand technology applied to the field workers’ scheduling. Nearly as many customers would be willing to pay a premium for it. Therefore, both the pandemic and increased customer expectations provoked cleaning companies of any size to change their business strategies and integrate digital solutions.

https://medium.com/planadoapp/how-field-service-management-software-can-benefit-your-cleaning-company-e1e8e7bb52cf

['Vadim Zakharikov']

2021-11-16 18:47:57.668000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Field Service']

Title Field Service Management Software Benefit Cleaning CompanyContent Field Service Management Software Benefit Cleaning Company Cleaning service company underwent significant change global pandemic one hand customer likely clean house office prevent spread virus survey dedicated average spend cleaning product prof well Customers began buying cleaning product showing le likely rely cleaning service business hand cleaning company faced notable boom last two year reason company comply COVID19 regulation keep workplace clean Nevertheless handling fluctuating demand challenging company operating way global pandemic study ZipRecruiter show cleaning service business able meet changing customer expectation embrace digitization modern solution One practical one integration Field Service Management FSM software One study McKinsey Co suggests FSM solution increase speed workers’ performance 2 time Let’s look benefit FSM solution provides make process cleaning service business efficient Eliminate Redundant Paperwork increased demand cleaning service manual paperwork becomes troublesome raising risk error missing document Taking note regarding clients’ personal information job detail paper Excel sheet can’t disseminated efficiently Cleaners overloaded equipment may mix document lose definitely annoy client taint company’s reputation uptodate FSM software help get rid issue allows putting necessary information one place placing information one cloudbased application it’s automatically spread device including cleaners’ smartphones eliminating paperwork streamline workforce management ensure errorfree report Monitor Quality Work Real Time 80 field service management provider believe mobile field service application essential increase service efficiency Fieldpoint survey show Cleaning service different Besides digital information input manager easily monitor cleaners’ geolocation make sure they’re working supposed Planado example application device allows employee inform manager status work real time Thus manager rate employees’ performance automatically generated statistic number completed job average completion time Consequently software help create illustrative descriptive report according gathered data Additionally add checklist task must completed result cleaner won’t miss step manager get updated information time Source Planado Increase Number Jobs Done Monitoring current cleaners’ location also convenient increasing quantity job done First assign emerging task closer new client’s location optimizing route schedule automatically updated mobile apps finishing current cleaning result le time spent traveling another place Schedule page Planado FSM app Moreover geotracking builtin map FSM apps help company handle timesensitive urgent order Choose team cleaner map reach site faster assign task convenient task allocation cleaner won’t spend time calling office order find next job idly wait rest working day FSM app provides worker quickest route taking account traffic jam circumstance Map view Planado Improve Customer Service cleaner inform they’re way site FSM app sends message client’s phone ready let cleaner ensure cleaner job properly didn’t forget step use checklist mentioned Furthermore FSM apps Planado provide option taking photograph performed job become 100 guarantee job done best possible way client satisfied Bottom Line 89 customer want see modern ondemand technology applied field workers’ scheduling Nearly many customer would willing pay premium Therefore pandemic increased customer expectation provoked cleaning company size change business strategy integrate digital solutionsTags Cleaning Field Service

Is A Bond Clean Worth It?

Is A Bond Clean Worth It? Bond cleaning refers to a process where the tenant has to clean the rented property. This Cleaning is done at the end of the tenant period. If Bond cleaning is sufficient and inspectors approve that then the tenant will get back the bond money. Having Bond Cleaning Sydney look after this will make the task easy. Worth Of Bond Cleaning When you first enter your rented property then papers are set for Bond cleaning. Here the landlord records every single detail that is on a room-by-room basis all necessary information. Inspectors check this information at the end of your lease. Initially when you first and term you have to pay a certain amount of money to cover the damage of the property. But at the end of your rent, you will get back this amount only if you ensure a proper bond cleaning Sydney. Hence there lies the importance of bond cleaning and therefore it proves its worthiness. Proper Bond Cleaning You have a good record in Bond cleaning then as a tenant it is beneficial for you. In other words, you can get rent easily or satisfy landlords easily because of your good reputation in Bond cleaning. Hence you have to frequently change the residential place depending on the work necessary. Then it will be easy for you to find better accommodation. This is because every landlord or property owner wants tenants who will not damage their property. Hence a good reputation in previous Bond cleaning is enough to fetch you the trust of the landlords. Bond Cleaning To Landlords If you are a Landlord or owner of real estate then you are well aware of the importance of bond cleaning. If you had a bad experience regarding bond unsatisfactory Bond cleaning, then you would be well aware of the ways to fix one. Even if you charge money before giving the rent then it is bond cleaning money. But sometimes this amount is not sufficient enough to repair the damage to your proper property. Hence you have to suffer a loss of a huge amount of money because of your tenants’ unsatisfactory Bond cleaning. Hence in conclusion we can say that bond cleaning proves its worthiness to landlords. Bond cleaning Adelaide can make the bond cleaning easy and effective. Benefits To Landlord Besides this, as a landlord, you will expect to earn the best revenue from your property. But sometimes due to the unsatisfactory bond cleaning, it delays the procedure to get the next tenant. This mainly occurs due to the cleaning time mainly done by the landlords. On the contrary, if it is not cleaned, the upcoming tenant after seeing your dirty rent house will leave a negative review about it. In addition, they will never return and can spread a bad reputation about your property. Therefore bond cleaning proves its importance and how much worth is it. Conclusion All the above points prove how worthy bond cleaning can be to both landlords and tenants. Bond cleaning may not be an easy task for you. You can always seek some help from Bond cleaning Adelaide professionals.

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['Prince Shrawan']

2021-11-26 08:20:41.575000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Company', 'Cleaning Tips', 'Bond Cleaning']

Title Bond Clean Worth ItContent Bond Clean Worth Bond cleaning refers process tenant clean rented property Cleaning done end tenant period Bond cleaning sufficient inspector approve tenant get back bond money Bond Cleaning Sydney look make task easy Worth Bond Cleaning first enter rented property paper set Bond cleaning landlord record every single detail roombyroom basis necessary information Inspectors check information end lease Initially first term pay certain amount money cover damage property end rent get back amount ensure proper bond cleaning Sydney Hence lie importance bond cleaning therefore prof worthiness Proper Bond Cleaning good record Bond cleaning tenant beneficial word get rent easily satisfy landlord easily good reputation Bond cleaning Hence frequently change residential place depending work necessary easy find better accommodation every landlord property owner want tenant damage property Hence good reputation previous Bond cleaning enough fetch trust landlord Bond Cleaning Landlords Landlord owner real estate well aware importance bond cleaning bad experience regarding bond unsatisfactory Bond cleaning would well aware way fix one Even charge money giving rent bond cleaning money sometimes amount sufficient enough repair damage proper property Hence suffer loss huge amount money tenants’ unsatisfactory Bond cleaning Hence conclusion say bond cleaning prof worthiness landlord Bond cleaning Adelaide make bond cleaning easy effective Benefits Landlord Besides landlord expect earn best revenue property sometimes due unsatisfactory bond cleaning delay procedure get next tenant mainly occurs due cleaning time mainly done landlord contrary cleaned upcoming tenant seeing dirty rent house leave negative review addition never return spread bad reputation property Therefore bond cleaning prof importance much worth Conclusion point prove worthy bond cleaning landlord tenant Bond cleaning may easy task always seek help Bond cleaning Adelaide professionalsTags Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Company Cleaning Tips Bond Cleaning

4 Dangerous Cleaning Products to Avoid At All Costs

Even though a great variety of commercial cleaning products have the potential to clean a surface effortlessly, many of those are not safe at all. Typically, powerful store-bought cleaners contain harsh toxic ingredients that might have a negative impact on your health and you need to avoid them by finding gentle eco-friendly alternatives. Switching to green cleaning doesn’t have to be a difficult transition. Just ditch these four dangerous cleaning products and rely on their natural substitutes: Drain cleaning products The ingredients these cleansers are full of might cause severe skin burns, eye irritation and if swallowed, they might affect the throat and the stomach, as the effects could be lethal. To rest assured your well-being has been taken into account, steer clear of commercial drain cleaners at all costs and go for safe, eco-friendly cleaning hacks. To refresh and disinfect the drain, simply pour down half a cup of baking soda, followed by the same amount of white vinegar. Let the ingredients sit for a few minutes, then rinse with hot water to wash away dirt and germs. Air fresheners You may adore the fragrance your store-bought air freshener provides, but the ingredients it contains are not harmless at all. Air fresheners are known for containing formaldehyde, which is a dangerous ingredient that could affect the skin, the eyes and the throat. Air fresheners are made of other dangerous substances that can cause serious health conditions like pulmonary oedema to more sensitive people. Obviously, air fresheners are products you should stop using right away, so try to improve air quality indoors with safer approaches. Fill a spray bottle with water, add 10–12 drops of essential oils of your choice and spray all around your place — that will do the job the healthy way. Carpet cleaning products A large number of commercial carpet cleansers contain naphthalene that could lead to dizziness or headache in the short run. If exposed for too long to those products, they could cause liver problems, which turns those into cleansers you need to give up on. Instead, treat carpet spills and stains using only eco-friendly ingredients like white vinegar, salt and essential oils. Do you notice unpleasant smells coming from the carpet? Banish nasty carpet odours naturally by sprinkling the rug with baking soda and letting the ingredient sit overnight. Vacuum clean the carpet thoroughly and it will be as good as new, without exposing yourself to dangerous toxins. Antibacterial products Living in a germ-free environment is what all of you want, but remember to avoid using antibacterial products when cleaning your home. Surely these solutions will do their job, yet the ingredients they contain might cause drug-resistant bugs to appear. To avoid that, make sure your home is germ-free with the help of eco-friendly ingredients. The best natural alternatives of antibacterial products are white vinegar and lemon juice. Both ingredients are acidic, which means no germs and bacteria would manage to withstand the treatment. Mould and mildew in the bathroom, as well as germs trapped in the fridge, in the oven or on the kitchen countertop, can be safely removed with natural DIY mixtures with vinegar and lemon juice. Never use these dangerous cleaning products that threaten your health. Commercial drain cleaners might lead to skin burn and eye irritation, so disinfect the drain safely with white vinegar and baking soda. Air fresheners contain dangerous ingredients like formaldehyde, that’s why you should rely on essential oils to refresh the air indoors. Store-bought carpet cleaners are another harmful product you should give up on and replace with natural cleaning agents like baking soda and white vinegar. Antibacterial products are likely to promote the development of drug-resistant bacteria, that’s why you should eliminate germs with eco-friendly ingredients like white vinegar and lemon juice. © FK Domestics Ltd

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['Marta Nikolova']

2021-11-15 15:38:54.433000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Cleaning Tips']

Title 4 Dangerous Cleaning Products Avoid CostsContent Even though great variety commercial cleaning product potential clean surface effortlessly many safe Typically powerful storebought cleaner contain harsh toxic ingredient might negative impact health need avoid finding gentle ecofriendly alternative Switching green cleaning doesn’t difficult transition ditch four dangerous cleaning product rely natural substitute Drain cleaning product ingredient cleanser full might cause severe skin burn eye irritation swallowed might affect throat stomach effect could lethal rest assured wellbeing taken account steer clear commercial drain cleaner cost go safe ecofriendly cleaning hack refresh disinfect drain simply pour half cup baking soda followed amount white vinegar Let ingredient sit minute rinse hot water wash away dirt germ Air freshener may adore fragrance storebought air freshener provides ingredient contains harmless Air freshener known containing formaldehyde dangerous ingredient could affect skin eye throat Air freshener made dangerous substance cause serious health condition like pulmonary oedema sensitive people Obviously air freshener product stop using right away try improve air quality indoors safer approach Fill spray bottle water add 10–12 drop essential oil choice spray around place — job healthy way Carpet cleaning product large number commercial carpet cleanser contain naphthalene could lead dizziness headache short run exposed long product could cause liver problem turn cleanser need give Instead treat carpet spill stain using ecofriendly ingredient like white vinegar salt essential oil notice unpleasant smell coming carpet Banish nasty carpet odour naturally sprinkling rug baking soda letting ingredient sit overnight Vacuum clean carpet thoroughly good new without exposing dangerous toxin Antibacterial product Living germfree environment want remember avoid using antibacterial product cleaning home Surely solution job yet ingredient contain might cause drugresistant bug appear avoid make sure home germfree help ecofriendly ingredient best natural alternative antibacterial product white vinegar lemon juice ingredient acidic mean germ bacteria would manage withstand treatment Mould mildew bathroom well germ trapped fridge oven kitchen countertop safely removed natural DIY mixture vinegar lemon juice Never use dangerous cleaning product threaten health Commercial drain cleaner might lead skin burn eye irritation disinfect drain safely white vinegar baking soda Air freshener contain dangerous ingredient like formaldehyde that’s rely essential oil refresh air indoors Storebought carpet cleaner another harmful product give replace natural cleaning agent like baking soda white vinegar Antibacterial product likely promote development drugresistant bacteria that’s eliminate germ ecofriendly ingredient like white vinegar lemon juice © FK Domestics LtdTags Cleaning Cleaning Tips

Why do you need a cleaning service?

What could be more important than having a tidy, well-organized home? With work, family obligations, and other responsibilities, it’s not always easy to find the time to clean up our homes and give them the thorough cleaning they deserve — not to mention that domestic chores may be demanding and rapidly sap your energy. Fortunately, you and your family don’t have to do everything yourselves! Nowadays, there are a plethora of organizations that specialize in cleaning services for residential properties, no matter where you live. For the most part, they’re professional, efficient, and affordable. In that vein, here’s a handy guide that outlines some persuasive reasons why you should hire a Cleaners services in North Shore. A home that is guaranteed to be safe and healthy: A clean home is always favorable to excellent health, wellbeing, and a productive environment, it goes without saying. Cleaning your floors, carpets, curtains, furniture, and décor items on a regular basis cleans the room and removes dust particles and pollutants from the air, which can cause allergies and respiratory difficulties. As a result, hiring a professional housekeeper to come to your home a few times a week should assist keep your interior safe, healthy, and habitable. Expertise: While you might think you know everything there is to know about cleaning, sweeping, and sanitizing surfaces, a professional cleaning service follows industry standards. Whether you’ve just had a monthly neighbourhood get-together or are ready to move out of your home, Locals recommend that residents of North Shore consider specialized companies that specialise in domestic clean-up issues and end-of-tenancy cleaning for residential customers. So, whether you live in Sydney or North Shore, you’ll be able to find trustworthy Cleaning services on the North Shore for your home with a little investigation. Reliability: A large number of homeowners have had bad experiences with cleaning services. The main reason for this is that they did not go via a licenced organisation first; this, of course, has a variety of concerns, including theft, deterioration, and even unlawful occupancy. Besides, until you hire the cleaners yourself, there is no way to know how skilled she is. When you engage directly with a cleaning business, on the other hand, you can rest assured that you will be getting a qualified and trustworthy worker inside your home. At the end of the day, the advantages clearly outnumber the disadvantages. Hiring professional home cleaning services in the North Shore will undoubtedly necessitate a different budget, but it is well worth it. Whether you need someone to clean your house once a week or an expert crew to come in and clean after a remodel, you can count on OZ Need Cleaning for professionalism, dependability, and peace of mind.

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2021-11-16 08:17:08.950000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'Cleaning Services', 'Cleaning Company', 'Cleaning Tips', 'Cleaners']

Title need cleaning serviceContent could important tidy wellorganized home work family obligation responsibility it’s always easy find time clean home give thorough cleaning deserve — mention domestic chore may demanding rapidly sap energy Fortunately family don’t everything Nowadays plethora organization specialize cleaning service residential property matter live part they’re professional efficient affordable vein here’s handy guide outline persuasive reason hire Cleaners service North Shore home guaranteed safe healthy clean home always favorable excellent health wellbeing productive environment go without saying Cleaning floor carpet curtain furniture décor item regular basis clean room remove dust particle pollutant air cause allergy respiratory difficulty result hiring professional housekeeper come home time week assist keep interior safe healthy habitable Expertise might think know everything know cleaning sweeping sanitizing surface professional cleaning service follows industry standard Whether you’ve monthly neighbourhood gettogether ready move home Locals recommend resident North Shore consider specialized company specialise domestic cleanup issue endoftenancy cleaning residential customer whether live Sydney North Shore you’ll able find trustworthy Cleaning service North Shore home little investigation Reliability large number homeowner bad experience cleaning service main reason go via licenced organisation first course variety concern including theft deterioration even unlawful occupancy Besides hire cleaner way know skilled engage directly cleaning business hand rest assured getting qualified trustworthy worker inside home end day advantage clearly outnumber disadvantage Hiring professional home cleaning service North Shore undoubtedly necessitate different budget well worth Whether need someone clean house week expert crew come clean remodel count OZ Need Cleaning professionalism dependability peace mindTags Cleaning Cleaning Services Cleaning Company Cleaning Tips Cleaners

Daily cleaning and maintenance of bedding

Daily cleaning and maintenance of bedding When cleaning products of different materials, the following points need to be paid attention to: 1. when cleaning, please do not use bleach,high temperature hot water, hot and cold water. 2.When washing dark bed products, the soaking time should not exceed 10 minutes. Do not wash locally, rub in a large area, and do not mix and wash with other light-colored fabrics. 3.bedding should be washed when changing seasons, and store in a dry place after drying. Before washing and maintenance we should check the washing logo of each product. 1. silk or silk cotton products 【Washing】 Dry cleaning is the best way. If the label indicates that it can be washed by water, Please add an appropriate amount of neutral soap or mild soap to the warm water and wait for the soap to melt and the water cools down, then immerse the product and gently rub it. Wash it thoroughly and roll it in a towel to squeeze out excess water. Then smooth the cloth along the suture, Hang it in a place with ventilation and no direct sunlight, which is very necessary to maintain the bright color of silk fabric. 【Storage】 The first point of storage of silk fabrics is to be clean and dry. Because silk belongs to animal protein fibre, if the washing is not clean and dry is not enough, which is easy to cause moth, yellowing or weaving. It is better to put a desiccant in the storage area. Additional, when collecting white real silk products, a camphor ball cannot be put together and it can not be put in a camphor wood box, or it will be yellow. We can use a dark blue cloth package with high quality to avoid yellowing. 2. Cotton products Cotton fabric has strong alkali resistance, acid resistance and high temperature resistance. It can be washed with soap or other weak alkaline detergent. Before catharsis, it can be put in water to soak for a few minutes, but not too long to avoid the damage of colors. General the washing temperature is not exceed 40 degrees, reverse washing is better: if there are ornaments, please remove the ornaments before washing, cotton fabric with sweat stains should not be soaked in hot water to avoid yellow sweat spots. After washing it should be wring out and then rinse it in order to improve washing efficiency each time. It should be dried on the reverse side in a ventilated and cool place, and not exposed to the sun to avoid discoloration. Light-colored and dark-colored fabrics should be stored separately to prevent shading and yellowing. 3. Cotton and linen products Hemp fiber is hard and can not be rubbed hard, and it is softer than cotton fabric when washing.

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2021-11-16 05:27:05.359000+00:00

['Bedding', 'Cleaning', 'Maintain']

Title Daily cleaning maintenance beddingContent Daily cleaning maintenance bedding cleaning product different material following point need paid attention 1 cleaning please use bleachhigh temperature hot water hot cold water 2When washing dark bed product soaking time exceed 10 minute wash locally rub large area mix wash lightcolored fabric 3bedding washed changing season store dry place drying washing maintenance check washing logo product 1 silk silk cotton product 【Washing】 Dry cleaning best way label indicates washed water Please add appropriate amount neutral soap mild soap warm water wait soap melt water cool immerse product gently rub Wash thoroughly roll towel squeeze excess water smooth cloth along suture Hang place ventilation direct sunlight necessary maintain bright color silk fabric 【Storage】 first point storage silk fabric clean dry silk belongs animal protein fibre washing clean dry enough easy cause moth yellowing weaving better put desiccant storage area Additional collecting white real silk product camphor ball cannot put together put camphor wood box yellow use dark blue cloth package high quality avoid yellowing 2 Cotton product Cotton fabric strong alkali resistance acid resistance high temperature resistance washed soap weak alkaline detergent catharsis put water soak minute long avoid damage color General washing temperature exceed 40 degree reverse washing better ornament please remove ornament washing cotton fabric sweat stain soaked hot water avoid yellow sweat spot washing wring rinse order improve washing efficiency time dried reverse side ventilated cool place exposed sun avoid discoloration Lightcolored darkcolored fabric stored separately prevent shading yellowing 3 Cotton linen product Hemp fiber hard rubbed hard softer cotton fabric washingTags Bedding Cleaning Maintain

Beneficial Advice on Bond Cleaning!

The most important chore at the end is bond cleaning. Although the tenant should contact experts to clean bond, if he’s confident and skilled enough, he can try his hand at bond cleaning. If the tenant isn’t satisfied with the cleaning, the landlord is not responsible for paying the bond money. To protect your security, it is a good idea to hire Bond Cleaning Adelaide professionals. We have some tips that we’ve tried and tested, even if the tenant is tight on cash. These are the best DIY bond cleaner tips according to professionals. Bond cleaning is usually done at the end. However, flawless bond cleaning requires thorough cleaning. Too much cleaning too soon can lead to ineffective bond cleaning. Only the vacant house should be cleaned. A full house is not an ideal place for cleaning. It is best to start cleaning only after you have removed all your belongings. A cleaning checklist is a great way to reduce the chances of you missing any corner. You can also identify which areas need more attention and cleaning to ensure flawless cleaning. Once you have decided the time and prepared the checklist, it is time to get dirty and begin cleaning. Always start at the top, and be clear. You can clean up things such as ceiling dust, fan dirt, cobwebs and wall cleaning. Window cleaning should be done regularly. It is not easy, but it is very important. The landlord will always be more attentive to the cleaning of the bathrooms and kitchen. Professional carpet cleaners are recommended for DIY bond cleaning. Because they are experts in carpet cleaning and know which methods work best for dirty carpets. Conclusion Bond Cleaning Gold Coast can help you secure the bond amount as well as to prepare your house for inspection. They are equipped with the most recent tools and equipment, and can provide desired results at a reasonable price. For any questions or queries regarding bond cleaning, contact the end-of-lease cleaning Gold Coast.

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['Prince Shrawan']

2021-11-26 08:20:27.660000+00:00

['Cleaning', 'End Of Lease Cleaning', 'Cleaners']

Title Beneficial Advice Bond CleaningContent important chore end bond cleaning Although tenant contact expert clean bond he’s confident skilled enough try hand bond cleaning tenant isn’t satisfied cleaning landlord responsible paying bond money protect security good idea hire Bond Cleaning Adelaide professional tip we’ve tried tested even tenant tight cash best DIY bond cleaner tip according professional Bond cleaning usually done end However flawless bond cleaning requires thorough cleaning much cleaning soon lead ineffective bond cleaning vacant house cleaned full house ideal place cleaning best start cleaning removed belonging cleaning checklist great way reduce chance missing corner also identify area need attention cleaning ensure flawless cleaning decided time prepared checklist time get dirty begin cleaning Always start top clear clean thing ceiling dust fan dirt cobweb wall cleaning Window cleaning done regularly easy important landlord always attentive cleaning bathroom kitchen Professional carpet cleaner recommended DIY bond cleaning expert carpet cleaning know method work best dirty carpet Conclusion Bond Cleaning Gold Coast help secure bond amount well prepare house inspection equipped recent tool equipment provide desired result reasonable price question query regarding bond cleaning contact endoflease cleaning Gold CoastTags Cleaning End Lease Cleaning Cleaners

How I Learned Romanian in 37 Easy Steps

How I Learned Romanian in 37 Easy Steps Hey, now I can actually read this! Step 1 — Speak Italian and Spanish and then laugh and dismiss with a wave the Romanian language. After all they’re all Romance languages, no? Practically all the same. Step 2 — Meet some Romanians in the United States, ask ’em to tell you a bunch of words. Only remember one — opt — meaning the number eight. Really. The first day I showed up in Romania, that’s the only word I knew. Step 3 — Go to Romania, meet 5,012 people who all speak English (naturally) and therefore teach you no Romanian at all. Do not buy any Romanian-English dictionaries in Romania for some reason (LOL). Step 4 — Go back to USA, look in every bookstore in your city, realize while there’s plenty of dictionaries and courses and verb lists for Portuguese and Russian, there’s nothing for Romanian. Nada, zip, zilch, zero. Go onto Amazon dot com and find literally the only Romanian-English dictionary available, first printed in 1946 and never updated. Step 5 — Every day at work, print out one article from an (online) Romanian newspaper. Haul out your antique dictionary and attempt to translate it word for word. Note: This was especially enjoyable because the fun-loving Romanian powers that be decided to SWITCH UP the spelling of their language after 1989. Har har, my fine fellows! Step 6 — Get half the words found and starting to be learned but be utterly confounded for hmm, I don’t know, a year or TWO about how in the world your dictionary (seemingly) doesn’t have half the words appearing in a mainstream newspaper. Step 7 — Go to Romania a few more times, speak only English with everyone and therefore learn just a handful of words. Step 8 — Finally find out that Pimsleur has a Romanian course. Yay! You park that puppy in your car stereo and learn Romanian on your way to work every day. Then you find out there’s only ONE lesson available and so you just learn how to say buna ziua (hello) with the right accent and then oh well, too bad so sad. Step 9 — Move to Romania finally. No more visiting for me, baby! Step 10 — Begin to go to the store by myself and always be extra super sure to maneuver myself so I can read the digits off the cash register because I can’t understand the so-called “numbers” the lady is telling me. Say buna ziua and if she tries to engage in small talk just nod, smile and mumble. Step 11 — Finally realize that the “official” way Romanians say numbers is TOTALLY DIFFERENT than the way Romanians actually say numbers. For example: pai-spre-zece is the OFFICIAL way to say 14. The “real” way Romanians say it is pai-shpay. Step 11B — Be sure to never, ever order TWO of anything because it’s a number that’s “masculine” for some things and “feminine” for others and I don’t know which is which. So even if I want two of something, I always have to ask for three. Step 12 — Start talking to gypsies, mostly beggars who approach me first. They’re the only ones who are patient enough to sit around and speak to me in Romanian. Step 13 — Take my first train ride with nobody helping me. Step 14 — Get into colossal arguments with my landlord lady, who doesn’t really speak English and is damn sure unhappy about my apartment cleaning skills. At one time she orders me to clean the stove with a toothbrush LOL. Step 15 — Finally figure out that before 9am I’m supposed to say buna dimineata and that it’s dee-mee-NATZA not dee-mee-NEH-ATZA. Likewise buna seara (for after 6pm) is SEH-RA not SE-AH-RA. Step 16 — Move to a street with a name ending in “ului” so finally, FINALLY master how to say that after 5,812 times of riding in a taxi and having to give my address to the driver. Step 17 — Continue meeting Romanians (including girlfriends) who speak English better than I do, thus corroding my already rusty brain and its ability to learn a new language. Step 18 — Stare at my TV which has no cable or satellite and only receives one channel (PRO TV — television for PROS). 90% of the programming is American shows with subtitles, which helps a little. Grit my teeth and force myself to watch Romanian “comedies” like Trasniti in NATO (roughly “NATO hijinks” about some Beetle Bailey type soldiers who clown around in the barracks) and La Bloc (the Apartment Building — about a crew of “wacky neighbors”). Step 19 — Move to another city, get cable TV and a girlfriend who loves shows like Surprize, Surprize (don’t ask — it’s horrible) and finally Schimb de Mame (literally “Mother Exchange”) which is actually pretty good. I get to see the inside of everyone’s apartments (on the TV) and realize I’m not the only one who has icons all over the wall and lots of LACE needlepoint stuff draping the tables and other bits of furniture. Step 20 — One day be at the store and the total is 6 lei and give the lady 11 lei and when she gives me a quizzical look, formulate my VERY FIRST ROMANIAN SENTENCE EVER which was “so the change will be a 5 lei note” and she smiles, understands and does indeed five me 5 lei back and I skip home walking on sunshine. Note: Actually this was during the “good old days” when Romanian money all had a billion more zeroes on it. But you get the idea. Step 21 — Meet the parents of my girlfriend, who I mistakenly think don’t speak English so be “forced” to drink liquor with her dad and exchange witticisms and banter and then find out when I’m pretty well sloshed that ALL ALONG (hee hee!!) the mom speaks English just fine. Luckily I kept the dirty sex talk to a minimum — I THINK. Step 22 — Begin showing off my new mastery at Romanian, mostly by engaging in conversation with taxi drivers. They in turn universally think I’m Hungarian. It takes me about six months to learn that I speak Romanian just like Marko Bela and so therefore I must be Hungarian like he is. Note: Later I get to do impressions of Marko Bela for the amusement of my friends and admirers — KA-CHING! Step 23 — Make friends with a Romanian guy, who speaks English beautifully, and meet a friend girl of his, who doesn’t. Those two start to date (or almost start dating) and then he suddenly gets a job in another city and so “passes” her onto me. Yay, so now I’ve got my very first friend who DOESN’T speak English! Step 24 — Continue to meet with her, get to know her roommate, cousins, brother, uncle, mother, father and assorted other people and find out not a single one of ’em speaks English at all. They’re all from Maramures where apparently it’s illegal to learn English or something. Oh well, their loss and my win! Finally go to Maramures and go out in the town, meet a whole bunch of new Maramureseni people and find out THEY TOO do not speak English, not one lick of it. Speak Romanian until my tongue falls out of my head. Step 25 — Keep talking to taxi drivers and cackle with evil delight as occasionally I find a driver who likes to rant and rage against either foreigners and/or Hungarians and all along he doesn’t know ME I’m not Romanian! Ha haa! Note: The way to do this is LOTS OF MUMBLING. Lots of “da” and mumbling and nobody will ever find out *evil cackle* Step 26 — Start buying children’s books in Romanian language like Capra Cu Trei Iezi, which was written by a Romanian guy and now I know why the hell it was never translated into English — it’s extremely gruesome and bloody and would scare the crap out of little American bambinos. Step 27 — Pick up a copy of Romanian poems (Eminescu) sigh and realize I’ll never understand it in 10,000 years. Go to his special tree in Iasi though and take my picture in front of it and consider that a win. Step 28 — Take a million trains to every part of the country from Craiova to Oradea to Botosani to Constanta and of course Bucharest. Engage in many conversations with the colorful cast of characters riding the rails and have many fine adventures, some of which I can never talk about, like the “incident” with the bisexual man. AHEM! Step 29 — Finally get confident enough in Romanian to engage in the greatest sport played in this country, otherwise known as the Righteous Scolding. In Romania, there’s a “correct” way of doing everything from putting on your socks to how to ride a bus and whenever anyone steps out of line, this is the time for a Righteous Scolding. You get to puff up your shoulders, use a very indignant tone of voice, perhaps some good finger waggling and lambaste the poor rule breaker with a good Righteous Scolding. Step 30 — Speak Romanian even with Romanians who speak English and listen to them tell you over and over and over again that you don’t speak their language very well. Meanwhile they are free to butcher English of course and argue with you that “am fost la mall” is “I went AT the mall” and just be smug as hell about how superior their knowledge of English grammar is to your own. Step 31 — Continue speaking Romanian to anyone and everyone, including an old man who literally has no teeth (sweet guy though, I loved him), gypsies, beggars, country bumpkins, people from Oltenia (who have their own special past tense for verbs), people in Bucharest, people from the Banat and of course, Moldovans — all of whom have their own special accents, slang, pronunciations and even totally different words for ordinary things. Step 32 — Go to Bucharest and meet one of the actors who was in La Bloc and tell him how the show helped you learn Romanian and what a shitty show it was and he laughs and agrees 1000% and sits down and drinks a beer with you and tells you many awesome anecdotes. His character’s name on the show, btw, was “The American” and you find this ironic and amusing NOW but extremely frustrating and bizarre back when you were watching it. Step 33 — Start getting stopped on the street and asked for directions. Grin with supreme delight as not only do you know where the thing is but you can explain how to get there in Romanian! Yay. Since Romanians are genetically the WORST direction givers on the planet, I consider myself a hero for my valiant service in this regard. Step 34 — Start learning Russian and then a whole HOST of the weird parts of Romanian grammar and syntax start making total sense to you. Step 35 — Begin helping your Hungarian friends and exchange students from other countries with Romanian. Step 36 — Go to Bucharest and have someone think you are actually a native from Transylvania. Yay!!! You win! You finally speak Romanian so good people think you’re FROM Romania. Step 37 — Tell everyone you know about how you officially speak Romanian now and have been crowned the new King of Romania and have absolutely nobody be impressed whatsoever LOL. But hey, I’m happy and that’s what matters. See? There you go. Wasn’t so hard. Only took about 10 years :D

https://medium.com/@lifeinromania/how-i-learned-romanian-in-37-easy-steps-b4f185f173da

['Sam Ursu']

2017-11-27 08:09:19.025000+00:00

['Romania', 'Language Learning', 'Storyofmylife']

Title Learned Romanian 37 Easy StepsContent Learned Romanian 37 Easy Steps Hey actually read Step 1 — Speak Italian Spanish laugh dismiss wave Romanian language they’re Romance language Practically Step 2 — Meet Romanians United States ask ’em tell bunch word remember one — opt — meaning number eight Really first day showed Romania that’s word knew Step 3 — Go Romania meet 5012 people speak English naturally therefore teach Romanian buy RomanianEnglish dictionary Romania reason LOL Step 4 — Go back USA look every bookstore city realize there’s plenty dictionary course verb list Portuguese Russian there’s nothing Romanian Nada zip zilch zero Go onto Amazon dot com find literally RomanianEnglish dictionary available first printed 1946 never updated Step 5 — Every day work print one article online Romanian newspaper Haul antique dictionary attempt translate word word Note especially enjoyable funloving Romanian power decided SWITCH spelling language 1989 Har har fine fellow Step 6 — Get half word found starting learned utterly confounded hmm don’t know year TWO world dictionary seemingly doesn’t half word appearing mainstream newspaper Step 7 — Go Romania time speak English everyone therefore learn handful word Step 8 — Finally find Pimsleur Romanian course Yay park puppy car stereo learn Romanian way work every day find there’s ONE lesson available learn say buna ziua hello right accent oh well bad sad Step 9 — Move Romania finally visiting baby Step 10 — Begin go store always extra super sure maneuver read digit cash register can’t understand socalled “numbers” lady telling Say buna ziua try engage small talk nod smile mumble Step 11 — Finally realize “official” way Romanians say number TOTALLY DIFFERENT way Romanians actually say number example paisprezece OFFICIAL way say 14 “real” way Romanians say paishpay Step 11B — sure never ever order TWO anything it’s number that’s “masculine” thing “feminine” others don’t know even want two something always ask three Step 12 — Start talking gypsy mostly beggar approach first They’re one patient enough sit around speak Romanian Step 13 — Take first train ride nobody helping Step 14 — Get colossal argument landlord lady doesn’t really speak English damn sure unhappy apartment cleaning skill one time order clean stove toothbrush LOL Step 15 — Finally figure 9am I’m supposed say buna dimineata it’s deemeeNATZA deemeeNEHATZA Likewise buna seara 6pm SEHRA SEAHRA Step 16 — Move street name ending “ului” finally FINALLY master say 5812 time riding taxi give address driver Step 17 — Continue meeting Romanians including girlfriend speak English better thus corroding already rusty brain ability learn new language Step 18 — Stare TV cable satellite receives one channel PRO TV — television PROS 90 programming American show subtitle help little Grit teeth force watch Romanian “comedies” like Trasniti NATO roughly “NATO hijinks” Beetle Bailey type soldier clown around barrack La Bloc Apartment Building — crew “wacky neighbors” Step 19 — Move another city get cable TV girlfriend love show like Surprize Surprize don’t ask — it’s horrible finally Schimb de Mame literally “Mother Exchange” actually pretty good get see inside everyone’s apartment TV realize I’m one icon wall lot LACE needlepoint stuff draping table bit furniture Step 20 — One day store total 6 lei give lady 11 lei give quizzical look formulate FIRST ROMANIAN SENTENCE EVER “so change 5 lei note” smile understands indeed five 5 lei back skip home walking sunshine Note Actually “good old days” Romanian money billion zero get idea Step 21 — Meet parent girlfriend mistakenly think don’t speak English “forced” drink liquor dad exchange witticism banter find I’m pretty well sloshed ALONG hee hee mom speaks English fine Luckily kept dirty sex talk minimum — THINK Step 22 — Begin showing new mastery Romanian mostly engaging conversation taxi driver turn universally think I’m Hungarian take six month learn speak Romanian like Marko Bela therefore must Hungarian like Note Later get impression Marko Bela amusement friend admirer — KACHING Step 23 — Make friend Romanian guy speaks English beautifully meet friend girl doesn’t two start date almost start dating suddenly get job another city “passes” onto Yay I’ve got first friend DOESN’T speak English Step 24 — Continue meet get know roommate cousin brother uncle mother father assorted people find single one ’em speaks English They’re Maramures apparently it’s illegal learn English something Oh well loss win Finally go Maramures go town meet whole bunch new Maramureseni people find speak English one lick Speak Romanian tongue fall head Step 25 — Keep talking taxi driver cackle evil delight occasionally find driver like rant rage either foreigner andor Hungarians along doesn’t know I’m Romanian Ha haa Note way LOTS MUMBLING Lots “da” mumbling nobody ever find evil cackle Step 26 — Start buying children’s book Romanian language like Capra Cu Trei Iezi written Romanian guy know hell never translated English — it’s extremely gruesome bloody would scare crap little American bambino Step 27 — Pick copy Romanian poem Eminescu sigh realize I’ll never understand 10000 year Go special tree Iasi though take picture front consider win Step 28 — Take million train every part country Craiova Oradea Botosani Constanta course Bucharest Engage many conversation colorful cast character riding rail many fine adventure never talk like “incident” bisexual man AHEM Step 29 — Finally get confident enough Romanian engage greatest sport played country otherwise known Righteous Scolding Romania there’s “correct” way everything putting sock ride bus whenever anyone step line time Righteous Scolding get puff shoulder use indignant tone voice perhaps good finger waggling lambaste poor rule breaker good Righteous Scolding Step 30 — Speak Romanian even Romanians speak English listen tell don’t speak language well Meanwhile free butcher English course argue “am fost la mall” “I went mall” smug hell superior knowledge English grammar Step 31 — Continue speaking Romanian anyone everyone including old man literally teeth sweet guy though loved gypsy beggar country bumpkin people Oltenia special past tense verb people Bucharest people Banat course Moldovans — special accent slang pronunciation even totally different word ordinary thing Step 32 — Go Bucharest meet one actor La Bloc tell show helped learn Romanian shitty show laugh agrees 1000 sits drink beer tell many awesome anecdote character’s name show btw “The American” find ironic amusing extremely frustrating bizarre back watching Step 33 — Start getting stopped street asked direction Grin supreme delight know thing explain get Romanian Yay Since Romanians genetically WORST direction giver planet consider hero valiant service regard Step 34 — Start learning Russian whole HOST weird part Romanian grammar syntax start making total sense Step 35 — Begin helping Hungarian friend exchange student country Romanian Step 36 — Go Bucharest someone think actually native Transylvania Yay win finally speak Romanian good people think you’re Romania Step 37 — Tell everyone know officially speak Romanian crowned new King Romania absolutely nobody impressed whatsoever LOL hey I’m happy that’s matter See go Wasn’t hard took 10 year DTags Romania Language Learning Storyofmylife

Trying Pimsleur Cantonese in Hong Kong

Over the past few years, I’ve heard a number of really positive reviews of Pimsleur language learning programs. Some of my friends have even lent me their Mandarin or Japanese packages. At the time it was hard for me to see the point. I had already learned the vocabulary being introduced, half the audio was English, and it seemed kind of weird. I filed Pimsleur under “stuff that works for people not like me” and put it out of my mind. Then, not too long ago, I had a chance to see the results first hand. My friend Ben made some Japanese acquaintances and decided to give Pimsleur a shot, largely due to the recommendation of another friend. I saw him the next day, he told me he’d worked through an hour or two and then proceeded to ask me in Japanese, where I was from and if I could speak English! The thing that really impressed me was his pronunciation. To my ears at least, it sounded even better than his Chinese pronunciation! Considering he’d spent years living in Taiwan and using Chinese daily for work, that impressed the heck out of me. Afterwords, I thought a bit more about it. Pimsleur is essentially a spaced-repetition listening and mimicking program. Arrival in Hong Kong Before getting to Hong Kong, I’d only worked through the first three hours of Pimsleur Cantonese, but I did find quite a few chances to use what I knew. Furthermore, people in the airport answered my Cantonese in full-speed Cantonese I couldn’t understand! That’s usually a sign that your accent isn’t too far off. Obviously, it’s not ideal for communication in any given moment, but fortunately I knew how to say “My Cantonese isn’t that good” in Cantonese and switch to Mandarin. It’s not much, but even such minor successes gave were very, very motivating! Over the next couple of days, I continued with the Pimsleur and also found I was picking up a lot of vocabulary from hearing people’s replies. Individually any given reply may not have made sense the first dozen times I heard it, but it did sink in with repetition. I don’t know how much help being a Mandarin speaker and a (poor) Taiwanese speaker gave me, but there were definitely a lot of things that sounded really similar. After Hong Kong By the time I left, I was able to order simple drinks, order a value meal at KFC (yay!) and talk to people a little. It wasn’t a lot, but for only spending a single week in Hong Kong, it was far, far better than I had expected. Despite my small vocabulary, locals were shocked with my canned Pimsleur sentences. One didn’t even believe that I was a tourist and not a longer-term resident! The best ego boost I got was after leaving HK, when I was chatting with a guy from Guangzhou. He said (in Mandarin), “Your Cantonese accent… it sounds like a Hong Konger.” I had been certain he was going to say laowai! I guess Pimsleur must have hired their staff from HK, not Guangzhou. I have no illusions about the level of my Cantonese (low-beginner), but it was the fastest start I’ve ever gotten with a new language. If anything, this experience has reinforced to me just how much pronunciation matters. Especially for a clearly foreign-looking person in Asia, your pronunciation has a huge impact on how much real language input you get and how much of a hassle it is to get it. Back when I first started studying Chinese in Taiwan, I encountered numerous people who just insisted on using English with me all the time, even when it made communication more difficult. But after improving past a certain point, I pretty much just stopped running into those people. This was more correlated with improving my accent and losing some of the mainland curled R sounds than it was with vocabulary gains. Similarly, I’ve heard numerous people complain that getting HK people to speak in Cantonese is like pulling teeth if you’re a westerner, but I didn’t experience it at all. Instead, it was me asking them to switch to another language because I couldn’t understand them. If I ever decide to learn Thai or Korean, I’ll probably start with Pimsleur.

https://medium.com/toshuo/trying-pimsleur-cantonese-in-hong-kong-85dacda5948e

[]

2017-06-15 02:24:35.659000+00:00

['Hong Kong', 'Cantonese', 'Language Learning', 'Pronunciation']

Title Trying Pimsleur Cantonese Hong KongContent past year I’ve heard number really positive review Pimsleur language learning program friend even lent Mandarin Japanese package time hard see point already learned vocabulary introduced half audio English seemed kind weird filed Pimsleur “stuff work people like me” put mind long ago chance see result first hand friend Ben made Japanese acquaintance decided give Pimsleur shot largely due recommendation another friend saw next day told he’d worked hour two proceeded ask Japanese could speak English thing really impressed pronunciation ear least sounded even better Chinese pronunciation Considering he’d spent year living Taiwan using Chinese daily work impressed heck Afterwords thought bit Pimsleur essentially spacedrepetition listening mimicking program Arrival Hong Kong getting Hong Kong I’d worked first three hour Pimsleur Cantonese find quite chance use knew Furthermore people airport answered Cantonese fullspeed Cantonese couldn’t understand That’s usually sign accent isn’t far Obviously it’s ideal communication given moment fortunately knew say “My Cantonese isn’t good” Cantonese switch Mandarin It’s much even minor success gave motivating next couple day continued Pimsleur also found picking lot vocabulary hearing people’s reply Individually given reply may made sense first dozen time heard sink repetition don’t know much help Mandarin speaker poor Taiwanese speaker gave definitely lot thing sounded really similar Hong Kong time left able order simple drink order value meal KFC yay talk people little wasn’t lot spending single week Hong Kong far far better expected Despite small vocabulary local shocked canned Pimsleur sentence One didn’t even believe tourist longerterm resident best ego boost got leaving HK chatting guy Guangzhou said Mandarin “Your Cantonese accent… sound like Hong Konger” certain going say laowai guess Pimsleur must hired staff HK Guangzhou illusion level Cantonese lowbeginner fastest start I’ve ever gotten new language anything experience reinforced much pronunciation matter Especially clearly foreignlooking person Asia pronunciation huge impact much real language input get much hassle get Back first started studying Chinese Taiwan encountered numerous people insisted using English time even made communication difficult improving past certain point pretty much stopped running people correlated improving accent losing mainland curled R sound vocabulary gain Similarly I’ve heard numerous people complain getting HK people speak Cantonese like pulling teeth you’re westerner didn’t experience Instead asking switch another language couldn’t understand ever decide learn Thai Korean I’ll probably start PimsleurTags Hong Kong Cantonese Language Learning Pronunciation