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Simply give us a call and we will answer any questions you may have about the 13219 dumpster rental procedure, allowed materials, size you may need, etc.
Our roll off containers can usually be delivered in 13219 the day after you place your order. Make sure to call us early to ensure timely delivery.
There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a local or national dumpster rental business in 13219. Follow these guidelines that will help you decide which alternative is better for you.
A local dumpster rental business in 13219 may offer better customer services that help you complete your job while keeping costs low. Many of them, however, have a limited variety of dumpsters to rent. Should you not schedule an appointment in advance, you may not have the alternative you desire.
A national dumpster rental business in 13219 will generally have more sizes and layouts to meet the exceptional needs of your project. National companies are also an excellent option for construction crews which work in several cities. Some individuals, however, complain that national companies aren't as adaptable as locally owned companies.
Whether or not you desire a permanent or roll-off dumpster depends upon the kind of job and service you need. Long-Lasting dumpster service is for continuous needs that last more than just a couple of days. This includes things like day-to-day waste and recycling needs. Temporary service is just what the name suggests; a one time need for project-specific waste removal.
Temporary roll off dumpsters are delivered on a truck and are rolled off where they will be utilized. These are typically bigger containers that could manage all the waste that comes with that special job. Long-Lasting dumpsters are usually smaller containers since they're emptied on a regular basis and so do not need to hold as much at one time.
Planning ahead for your dumpster rental in 13219 will make your project easier and safer to finish on time. When renting a dumpster in 13219, follow these tips to help you plan ahead.
Most individuals don't want to rent dumpsters unless they absolutely have to. Sometimes, though, it becomes apparent that you have to rent a dumpster in 13219 for commercial and residential projects.
Most cities will not haul away building debris for you. It is your responsibility to be sure you have an appropriate container to collect lost material from remodeling endeavors. Even in the event that you just have a tiny job, municipal waste management is not likely to haul the debris away.
A leading clean out can collect more trash than a standard receptacle can carry. Renting a small dumpster is a more convenient option that will prevent making multiple trips to the local dump.
If you have one of these endeavors in mind, then you understand it's time to search for a dependable dumpster rental service in 13219.
The period of time that you need to rent a dumpster in 13219 typically depends on the kind of job you are working on. A small project, including a cellar clean out, will probably take a couple of days to finish while bigger projects, like building a new house, could take several months.
Most dumpster rental businesses in 13219 are happy to adjust their programs to fit your needs. Keep in your mind, however, that the the more time you keep the dumpster, the more you will need to pay for it.
When you contact dumpster rental businesses in 13219, ask them how long their terms are. Many will allow you options such as several days or one week, but there are typically longer periods available, also.
You should also ask how much the businesses charge for extra time. This way you know how much it costs to maintain the dumpster for a few extra days if needed.
In case you are seeking to rent a dumpster in 13219, one of your main concerns is going to be cost. There are generally two pricing options available when renting a dumpster in 13219. Flat rate is pricing dependent on the size of the dumpster, not the amount of stuff you place in it. Per ton pricing will charge you based on the weight you need hauled.
One sort of pricing structure is not always more expensive than the other. If you know exactly how much stuff you need to throw away, you might get a better deal with per short ton pricing. On the other hand, flat rate pricing can help you keep a limit on prices when you are dealing with unknown weights. Whether you consistently rent dumpsters for work or just require a one time rental for a job round the home, you want to shop around for the best rental costs predicated on your needs.
Picking the best dumpster for your project is an important aspect of dumpster rental in 13219. If you decide on a dumpster that is too small, you will not have enough room for your debris and waste, which means you'll have to schedule additional excursions. In the event you select one that is too big, you'll save time, but you'll waste money.
If you call a dumpster rental firm in 13219 and describe the job for which you desire a dumpster, they can recommend the best size. Their years of experience mean that they usually get it just about right. A 10-yard dumpster typically functions well for medium-sized cleaning projects and small remodeling jobs. A 20-yard dumpster is the best choice for large home cleaning projects and medium-sized renovation projects, while a 30-yard dumpster has higher walls that are ideal for a house cleanout or remodeling jobs on a big house. 40-yard dumpsters are massively large and are used just on the largest projects including new construction.
You can put most sorts of debris into a dumpster rental in 13219. There are, nevertheless, some exclusions. For instance, you cannot place substances into a dumpster. That includes motor oil, paints, solvents, automotive fluids, pesticides, and cleaning agents. Electronics and batteries are also banned. If something introduces an environmental hazard, you probably cannot set it in a dumpster. Contact your rental business if you're unsure.
Certain kinds of satisfactory debris, nevertheless, may require additional fees. If you plan to throw away used tires, mattresses, or appliances, you should request the rental business whether you have to pay an extra fee. Adding these to your dumpster may cost anywhere from $25 to $100, determined by the item.
Litter removal vs dumpster rental in 13219 - Which is right for you?
When you have a project you are going to undertake at home, you may be wondering if it's better to hire someone to come haul off all your waste and rubbish for you, or if you should only rent a dumpster in 13219 and load it yourself.
Renting a container is a better alternative if you prefer the flexibility to load it on your own time and you do not mind doing it yourself to save on labor. Dumpsters also function well in case you've at least seven cubic yards or more of debris. Rolloffs usually start at 10 cubic yards, so if you only have 3-4 yards of waste, you are paying for a lot more dumpster than you want.
Garbage or crap removal makes more sense in case you prefer someone else to load your old items. Additionally, it functions well if you prefer it to be taken away quickly so it's out of your own hair or in case you simply have a few large things; this is likely cheaper than renting an entire dumpster.
Most cities or municipalities don't have many regulations regarding dumpster rental in 13219 as long as you keep the dumpster totally on your own property during the rental period. If you need to put your container on the road at all, you'll probably need to obtain a permit from the right building permit office in your town.
Most dumpster rental firms in 13219 will take care of procuring this permit for you if you rent from them. Ensure that if you're planning to place the dumpster on the road, the company has made the appropriate arrangements. You need to also make certain you get the permit in a timely manner and at the right cost. In the event you believed the dumpster company was getting a permit and they didn't, you'll be the one who will have to pay the fine that's issued by the authorities.
If you would like to rent a dumpster in 13219, you'll discover that costs vary substantially from state to state and city to city. One method to get genuine quotes for the service you need would be to phone a local dumpster company and ask about their costs. You may also request a quote online on some websites. These websites may also include complete online service that's always open. On these websites, you can choose, schedule and pay for your service whenever it's suitable for you.
Variables that affect the price of the container include landfill fees (higher in certain places than others) and also the size of the container you choose. You must also consider transport costs and also the kind of debris you will be placing into your container.
Price quotes for dumpster rental in 13219 normally include the following: the size of the container, the kind of debris involved, the base price for the dumpster, how much weight is included in the estimate, a specified rental period and delivery and pick-up fees.


Alexa Ravetti is our student intern from the University of Minnesota. Read about her work with our Community Building team as she researches mental health issues in our community.
I'm sure by just reading the title, you may already have an image in your head about what mental health is. To be honest, before having the opportunity to intern at United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI), I believed it meant either you had a diagnosed mental illness or you had optimal mental health; that is not the case.
Research tells us mental health is a continuum from optimal mental health to being mentally unwell or ill, and individuals can move back and forth depending on numerous factors. Risk and protective factors related to relationships, access to resources and services, and the trauma and toxic stress experienced in childhood can all affect how someone identifies themselves on this continuum.
As a graduate student intern at UWECI, I have been fortunate enough to have a platform where I can research this topic at great length and connect to a world of knowledge outside the classroom. My view of mental health, and how individuals and communities can better understand it to respond effectively with preventative efforts, appropriate supports, and compassion, has evolved as I dive deeper into my own studies in public health.
I recommend anyone who wants to learn more about current mental health needs on a local, state, and national level; how it impacts individuals in our community; and what we are doing to address these needs by reading our Mental Health and Behavioral Health Condition Report when it comes out in June.
[i] The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (nimh.nih.gov).
[ii] Chapman, Daniel P, Geraldine S Perry, and Tara W Strine. "The Vital Link Between Chronic Disease and Depressive Disorders." Preventing Chronic Disease 2.1 (2005): A14.
[iii] "Depression: A Global Crisis." World Federation for Mental Health, http://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/wfmh_paper_depression_wmhd_2012.pdf.


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Matt Cooling's Blog
Matt Cooling is a Business Development Manager for Cisco UKI's British Innovation Gateway (BIG) programme, leading innovation activities across the North of England. He works with entrepreneurs, start-ups, incubators, investors, governments and industry, to support and accelerate technology innovation in areas such as Digitisation and the Internet of Everything.
Matt is responsible for the development, opening and start-up engagement at Mi-IDEA, Cisco's new innovation centre being introduced in conjunction with Manchester Science Partnerships. The centre will support post-accelerator start-ups as they develop confidence, capabilities, and scale, with a particular focus on smart cities, IoT, digital healthcare and the digital creative sector.
He is also responsible for the expansion of the National Virtual Incubator (NVI), which connects incubators, research facilities, science parks and academic institutes, and provides a community through which start-ups and SMEs from across the UK can collaborate and explore new innovative ideas and opportunities.
Matt has worked in the technology industry for over 15 years; prior to his current role he spent five years helping organisations to embrace innovative products and services that transform the customer experience and business operations. He has also worked in a number of sales, technical, operational and development roles at both large companies and start-ups.
He holds a First Class BSc in Computer Science from the University of Leeds. More recently he graduated with an MBA from Warwick Business School, where he focused on topics including strategy, innovation, creativity, marketing and network thinking, and completed a research project exploring how to maximise the value of Strategic Alliances.
Executive vs. Distance Learning MBA
Managing Study Time
My favourite study applications – Evernote
My favourite study applications – MindManager, Feedly, and Pocket
Preparing for the written exams
Warwick MBA
Ten Tips for Warwick DLMBA starters (Updated)
Warwick DLMBA learning resources
MBA Induction – Part 1
The Warwick Week
Project & Dissertation
Choosing an MBA project
Getting started with the P&D
The P&D Literature Review
Planning your P&D Research
Data Analysis & Writing the Dissertation
Matt Cooling
Cisco UKI Innovation BDM. Warwick Business School MBA scholar. Proud husband and father of two.
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Knowledgebase : DCLG Guide to EPC (ND)
Buildings requiring an EPC
An EPC is only required when a building is constructed, sold or rented out. For the purposes of the regulations, a building is defined as "a roofed construction having walls, for which energy is used to condition the indoor climate, and a reference ...
Q. HOW LONG IS AN EPC (EPC) VALID FOR? A. An EPC is valid for 10 years or until replaced with a newer one. Q. HOW MUCH WILL AN EPC COST? A. The price of and EPC has been set by the market and market demand. It is likely in practice that the cost w...
A BUILDING is defined as "a roofed construction having walls, for which energy is used to condition the indoor climate; a building may refer to the building as a whole or parts thereof that have been designed or altered to be used separately". A STA...
Penalties for not having an EPC
Local weights and measures authorities (usually through their trading standards officers) are responsible for enforcing the requirement to have an EPC on sale or let of a building. Failure to make available an EPC as required by the regulations means ...
Providing an EPC on construction or modification of a non-dwellin...
When a building being constructed is physically complete, it is the responsibility of the person carrying out the construction to give an EPC and recommendation report to the building owner and to notify building control that this has been done. Build...
Providing EPCs when selling or renting out a non-dwelling
As soon as a building is in the process of being offered for sale or rent, it is the responsibility of the seller or landlord (i.e. the relevant person) to make available free of charge an EPC to any prospective buyer or tenant. The EPC must be prov...
Situations where an EPC is not required
EPCs are not required on sale or rent for buildings due to be demolished, provided the seller or landlord can demonstrate that: * the building is to be sold or rented out with vacant possession * the building is suitable for demolition and * the...
Transactions considered to be a sale or rent
The sale of an interest in the building must be treated as the same as the sale of the building itself and an EPC will be required for the assignment of a lease, where a leasehold interest is being passed on to another person. The sub-letting of a b...
Transactions not considered to be a sale or rent
The purpose of providing an EPC during the sale or renting process is to enable potential buyers or tenants to consider the energy performance of a building as part of their investment. Not all transactions will be considered to be a sale or let to wh...
What an EPC for a non-dwelling must contain
In addition to the asset rating, the EPCs must convey several other key pieces of information: * REFERENCE INFORMATION - this includes the unique certificate report reference number (generated when the certificate is lodged on the central non-domestic...
What contributes to the energy performance of a building?
The energy rating of a building is a complex calculation which is based on a combination of factors. The key factors are: * the type of construction of the building (including walls, roofs, floors and glazing) * whether parts (zones) of the building...
What is an EPC and what does it mean?
The EPC looks broadly similar to the energy labels now provided with vehicles and many household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The certificate will provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, wher...
What type of EPC should be provided?
In general terms the EPC provided or made available should reflect the accommodation being sold or rented out. In terms of the requirement for an EPC, buildings can have multiple tenancies, differing lease agreements, various sub-letting arrangement...
When EPCs are required
An EPC is required when a building is constructed, sold or rented out: a. for buildings that are non-dwellings this requirement started for those buildings with a total useful floor area greater than 10,000m2 from 6 April 2008 b. for buildings that ...
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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem News
Random Xbox's Phil Spencer Reveals His Favourite GameCube Game
In an insane world, it was the sanest choice
As you may have noticed, today marks 20 years since the Nintendo GameCube launched in Japan and we (along with the rest of the internet) have been getting all nostalgic for Nintendo's purple box. As is customary on these significant anniversaries (or any anniversary when it comes to social media —...
Tue 14th Sep 2021
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #65 - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Chattur'gha, Narokath, Santak, Pargon, Pargon...
Welcome one and all to Box Art Brawl, the battle between two or more regional box art variants to find out which one's the most aesthetically pleasing to the most discerning, intelligent — and may we say charming — of all internet users: your lovely selves. Last time we commiserated about the...
Sun 25th Oct 2020
Box Art Brawl
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has come to an end, and that can only mean one thing - the weekend is upon us, in all its glory. Some of you might be off relaxing, some of you might have work, but there's still going to be a little time for some Switch, 3DS or Wii U-based gaming. So, to get you in the mood for a little virtual...
Sat 24th Feb 2018
News Nintendo Files Trademark Application For Eternal Darkness
Possible virtual console release on the Switch?
Fans of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem have had a rough decade. While the franchise lays dormant from Nintendo, a spiritual successor titled Shadows of the Eternal was to be developed (by ex-Silicon Knights devs) for the Wii U. Unfortunately it didn't hit an adequate amount of funding via...
Sun 25th Dec 2016
Eternal Darkness
Feature The Making Of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
"Getting Nintendo to sign off on game elements was difficult"
Out of all gaming genres, horror is the one that few would directly associate with Nintendo. After all, its flagship titles largely use brilliantly chirpy and loveable characters in settings that maintain a family-friendly approach and mass appeal. But throughout its history, Nintendo has...
News Nintendo Renews Eternal Darkness Trademark as Denis Dyack Re-Affirms Continuing Work on Shadow of the Eternals
A race that may never end
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem wasn't a commercial smash hit on GameCube, but it certainly had a notable impact on those that experienced it, becoming a name that still causes ripples of excitement among some Nintendo fans. Its unique approach and meta-elements delivered some genuine creativity, establishing it as a...
Tue 26th May 2015
Feature Five Remastered Games We'd Love to Play on the New Nintendo 3DS and XL
GameCube and Wii titles that could make the cut
Just recently we published a list of five Nintendo 64 games we'd love to play on 3DS, inspired by the recent arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and its remastered predecessors, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D
Sun 1st Mar 2015
News Eternal Darkness Trademark Renewal Increases Hope of Franchise Return
"Product or service research or development" is an "ongoing effort"
Some of you may have heard this before — Nintendo has renewed a trademark application for Eternity Darkness, the highly regarded GameCube title that pushed boundaries and provided a unique experience on the console. The latest renewal, the second of this particular record, has...
Fri 19th Dec 2014
Wii Vitality Sensor
News Former President Of Silicon Knights Announces New Entertainment Company, QE2
Will the spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness finally be released?
Dennis Dyack, former president of the now defunct Canadian-based developer, Silicon Knights, has announced the formation of a new entertainment company titled, Quantum Entanglement Entertainment Inc., also abbreviated to,"QE2." The new company will focus on the development of...
Fri 31st Oct 2014
Dennis Dyack
Feature HD Remasters That Would Be Perfect for Wii U
Easy wins and fan favourites
In a turn of events that shouldn't surprise any followers of Nintendo, an anonymous source of reasonable repute has recently been quoted as stating that a big-name HD remaster is on the way to Wii U in 2015. We'd suggest this isn't too far off from saying something rather obvious such as "Nintendo is making games that...
Fri 15th Aug 2014
HD Remakes
News Shadow of the Eternals is Officially "On Hold"
Precursor Games announces the team will be "taking a break"
Precursor Games has had a couple of stabs at crowdfunding Shadow of the Eternals, which is pitched as a spiritual successor to the GameCube classic Eternal Darkness and was aiming for a Wii U release. The first attempt involved two campaigns that ran parallel to each other, one on the...
Sun 29th Sep 2013
Interview Denis Dyack on Shadow of the Eternals, Community Engagement and Eternal Darkness
Precursor's chief creative hopes to give players the power of development
Silicon Knights' Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem was hands-down one of the Gamecube's most memorable gems. Its tale of unimaginable death and woe through the ages was all well and good for a horror game in the style of author HP Lovecraft, but the title really carved a name...
News Nintendo Files New Eternal Darkness Trademark
Adds downloadable options
Don't worry, your sanity meter is full: Nintendo has in fact filed a new trademark for Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem that suggests a possibility of seeing the 2002 GameCube title in download form. According to Siliconera, Nintendo filed the new trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on 23rd...
Mon 29th Jul 2013
News Eternal Darkness Will "Definitely" Be Discussed For The Wii U, Say Precursor Games
Let's not get our hopes up
We reported last week that Shadow of the Eternals - the "spiritual successor" to GameCube spook-'em-up title Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem - would make its way to the Wii U next year should its crowdfunding campaign prove to be a success. We know developer
Sun 12th May 2013
Wii U Virtual Console
News Nintendo Renews Eternal Darkness Trademark
A sequel could yet see the light of day
Released in 2002 on the GameCube, survival horror title Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem became an instant cult classic. Since then there have been glimpses of evidence that a sequel would eventually come to be, but up to now it hasn't happened. The game has come excruciatingly close to a sequel and now,...
Sun 17th Mar 2013
News Insider Reports Suggest That Focus On Eternal Darkness 2 Has Crippled Silicon Knights
Less than five staffers remain
After the critical disaster that was X-Men Destiny, things were looking pretty bleak for developer Silicon Knights. However, a recent report by Kotaku — based on interviews with former staff members — reveals just how bad things have become. The studio is believed to have less than five employees, including company...
Sat 27th Oct 2012
Feature Nostalgia vs. Eternal Darkness
Jon celebrates the 10th anniversary of this cult horror classic by losing his mind, in more ways than one
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem is one of those games whose cult status has snowballed since it hit in 2002, and with good reason. As a fairly innovative horror game from Silicon Knights and Nintendo, it kept players on their toes for its...
Sun 24th Jun 2012
Feature Fun and Frights on Nintendo - Part 2
Moments of gaming horror
Halloween is almost upon us, with many gamers making plans for a night of terrifying gaming. Whether these are modern titles or retro, old-school goodness, there are plenty of scary games to enjoy. In the first part of our Fun and Frights feature, we gave a brief outline of how horror games have developed through the...
How horror has evolved
At this time of year, it's no doubt common practice for many gamers to find their favourite scary game, turn off the lights and get into the Halloween mood. There's something about frightful gaming experiences that's unique in the entertainment industry. Unlike horror movies or tense, nerve-wracking books, video game fear...
Thu 27th Oct 2011
Feature Ten Games to Play This Halloween
Halloween is now just one week away, while many horrors await: ghosts, zombies, children in masks demanding sweets and candy. Up to now we've focussed on Resident Evil and Castlevania, but now we're just looking for thrills to take us to the darkest night of the year. To get us started we decided to produce a list of games...
Mon 24th Oct 2011
Features Fear In Gaming
Be afraid. Be very afraid
Halloween is upon us. We've been celebrating Spook Month for the past thirty-one days, with reviews of frightening or fright-themed retro games every Friday and Saturday, and after a good bout of trick-or-treating or dressing up to go to Rocky Horror, we'll be sitting down to some of our favourites that make us cringe, jump...
Sun 31st Oct 2010
News October is Spook Month on Nintendo Life
Frightful Fridays and Scary Saturdays ahead
As we all know, October 31st is All Hallows Eve, popularly known as Halloween. It's a night when some of you will dress up in your favourite fear-inducing garb and haunt the town, others will dress up as well but instead go to screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and others still will stay home and...
Thu 30th Sep 2010
News New Trademark for Eternal Darkness
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for this Gamecube classic?
Kotaku.com spotted the re-upping for the trade mark of the highly lauded GameCube title, Eternal Darkness. That means ... what, exactly? Nintendo is considering a new title for the Wii? Can you imagine motion control to deal with Sanity effects? Or is this just Nintendo squatting on...
Thu 18th Feb 2010
News Five GameCube Games That Should Come To Wii
Wiivival
Given the GameCube's wonderful back-catalogue, here are five games we'd love to see come to the Wii. The PlayStation 2 had already run away with the "console war crown" a good year or so before the GameCube's launch and Nintendo's box never really packed any kind of punch worthy enough of denting Sony's dominance. With Microsoft...
Wed 20th Feb 2008
Feature The Scariest Game On Every Nintendo Home Console


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GDPR What does this mean for businesses?
If you've read our other posts on the GDPR - Introduction to GDPR and What it means for Individuals - you're probably well informed about the basics. If you haven't, here's a brief overview to start you off.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the replacement for the Data Protection ACT (DPA). It comes into effect on the 25th May 2018 and is regulated by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK. Although the GDPR does share a lot of similarities with the DPA, there are some significant changes that will need thought and preparation in order to adhere to and avoid complaint or fines.
At first glance GDPR may seem like a regulation that will affect only web companies, but really it's a change for all businesses that hold people's personal details - from commerce to banking; from recruiters to universities and hospitals.
GDPR will mean big changes to how you gather, hold and share contact information but this transition doesn't need to be painful, there are some steps you can start taking right now that will help the process run smoothly.
Following the guidelines from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) we've outlined a twelve step checklist.
Decision makers and key people in your organisation should be aware that the data protection laws are changing. You could also hold a knowledge share to get the whole staff on board - everyone needs to appreciate the impact this is likely to have and help to identify areas that could cause compliance problems under the GDPR. If you have a risk register, this would be a great place to start.
Many organisations, especially those with larger or more complicated structures may have to take on extra staff in order to adhere to and maintain the GDPR.
Do you know what personal data your organisation holds? Do you know where it's held and who is responsible for sourcing and updating it? Every business will need to know this information to comply with the GDPR's accountability principle.
A great starting point is to conduct an information audit across the organisation. The GDPR will require you to keep records of how you process personal data; if you've passed incorrect data on you'll need to make sure whoever's using it now has the correct information. Getting a handle on what personal data you hold, where it came from and who you share it with now will mean proper data protection principles will be second nature by the time the GDPR comes into force.
If you have a privacy notice, now would be a great time to update it. If you don't have a privacy notice, you need to find out how your organisation is communicating who you are and what you're going to do with the personal data you're collecting. There are many online tools that can help you to write your Privacy Notice.
Under the GDPR you will need to give people more information when you collect personal data, such as your lawful basis for processing the data, how long you intend to hold onto it and that they can complain to the ICO if they think there's an issue with how you're handling their data. You need to explain this in concise, easy to understand language and it can't be buried somewhere at the bottom of the page. The ICO's Privacy notices code of practice has been updated to comply with the requirements of the GDPR.
For the most part, these are similar to the individual's rights under the Data Protection Act (DPA) but there have been some significant upgrades. If your organisation already accommodates the DPA rights, the transition to the GDPR should be fairly seamless. This is a great opportunity to check that you meet the eight rights above and upgrade your processes if you're not quite there yet.
One process to check is what you would do if someone contacted you and said they wanted their personal data deleted from your system. Who has the authority to delete that data? Would your system allow it to be located easily? Did you pass the data on to anyone else? If the data needed to be moved to another company, is it in a standard, machine-readable format?
If you have data from years ago collecting dust in ad hoc spreadsheets now would be the time to discuss with your organisation if it's time to streamline your database.
People may ask to access their personal data and they have every right to but there are some guidelines on how this will work under the new regulation.
Currently organisations have 40 days to comply with a data request - this will be one month under the GDPR and, in most cases, you will not be able to charge for this. You can refuse requests that are unfounded or excessive but you must explain why. The individual then has a right to complain to the supervisory authority.
If your organisation gets a lot of requests for access, think about if you would be able to meet these within the new timeframe. if not - what systems could you put in place to either speed things up or let individuals easily and securely access their own data online?
You need to know why your organisation collects personal information and what your legal basis for processing it is. This may not have been something you've thought about before but you'll need to know - if you don't have a strong reasoning, an individual has every right to ask you to delete their personal data (see Step 4) and you must respect their wishes. If your CRM, website or company address book is full of contact details that you're not using, discuss auditing the information now to save your organisation time after the GDPR.
You may currently ask for consent when you acquire personal data but how is this information managed? Could you find a record of the consent if asked? Check if your consent process meets the GDPR standard and refresh it if it doesn't.
Consent must be freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous. Opt-in must be positive and consent cannot be inferred from silence, pre-ticked boxes or inactivity. It must be kept separate from other terms and conditions, and withdrawing consent should be simple.
Most organisations will have a very clear idea of whether or not they hold the personal data of children on file so will know whether or not this will affect them.
However, under the GDPR, you will need to the consent of a parent or guardian to process the data of anyone under the age of 16 (this may be lowered to a minimum of 13 in the UK) so it would be worth finding out how you verify the age of anyone you collect personal data from. If you do collect children's personal data, you could make sure that your privacy notice is written in language that can be understood by someone under 16.
The ICO takes data breaches very seriously and some organisations are already required to notify them when they suffer a personal data breach. Under the GDPR all organisations will be likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals.
If the breach could result in an individual facing discrimination, damage to reputation or financial loss (for example) you will have 72 hours to notify the ICO and you may need to identify the individuals at risk too. Failure to report a breach could lead to a hefty fine as well as a fine for the breach itself.
For a lot of organisations this is the most concerning aspect of the changes the GDPR will bring with it - whether your company is large or small, it would be a good idea to discuss what you would do in the case of a data breach and think about putting procedures in place for everyone to follow if they suspect one.
Privacy by Design has always been a good idea but under the GDPR it will be a legal requirement. This means that privacy and data protection compliance are considered from the start of a project through to the end. Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are a good way to determine whether you're working in a way that promotes Privacy by Design. Under the GDPR PIAs will become 'Data Protection Impact Assessments' (DPIAs) and will be mandatory under certain circumstances.
A DPIA is required when data processing is likely to put individuals personal data at risk e.g. where a new technology is being deployed, where a profiling operation is likely to significantly affect individuals, or where there is processing on a large scale of special categories of data. If a DPIA shows that the data processing is high risk, and you can't address those risks, you will have to consult the ICO to seek its opinion on whether the processing operation complies with the GDPR.
The Article 29 Working Party has details on how PIAs can link to other processes such as risk management and project management.
Organisations such as public authorities, large businesses or companies that carry out the regular and systematic monitoring of individuals on a large scale should appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). The DPO will be responsible for data protection compliance and will be an authority on both what the ICO requires for your organisation to meet the GDPR and the data processing procedures within your organisation. This is an important role and appointment should not be taken lightly. The DPO will need to be fully supported by the team to be able to work effectively.
If all your offices are in the UK and you only conduct business here then you only need to adhere to the information provided by the ICO.
If you conduct business in more than one EU member state, you need to figure out who your lead data protection supervisory authority is. Whichever EU State your main office is in (or wherever your main processing decisions are made) they will be the authority in charge of GDPR for the region.
It could be argued that it doesn't make sense for UK companies to overhaul their systems to meet EU legislation when the UK plans to leave the EU in the next two years. However, GDPR will come into effect in May 2018, long before Brexit officially happens so UK companies will not be exempt from GDPR legislation.
In October of 2016, Karen Bradley, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport was quoted as saying "We will be members of the EU in 2018 and therefore it would be expected and quite normal for us to opt into the GDPR and then look later at how best we might be able to help British business with data protection while maintaining high levels of protection for members of the public."
GDPR - What does this mean for individuals?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into force on the May 25th 2018. The GDPR is widely viewed as good news for individuals. It will be easier than ever before for you to take control of your personal information and the privacy of your data.
You'll be able to decide who you want processing your information and who you don't - it should be as easy to withdraw consent as to grant it.
Provided you're asking for a valid reason and your requests aren't repetitive to the point of nuisance, you have the right to access the information an organisation has on you, free of charge.
If you discover that a business holds your personal data and it's incorrect or incomplete, you can request that they change it and they must rectify the error within 1 month of that request.
A.K.A 'the right to be forgotten' - if an organisation has no significant reason to keep your data they must delete it if you ask. The hope is that this will go some way to stopping nuisance calls and spam emails in their tracks.
Changing service providers can be a surprisingly difficult and overwhelming errand at the best of times but, under the GDPR, If you want to move bank, insurer or even social media site all your personal data must be provided in a common, easy to access format, for free, within a month.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to object to your data being held, processed, or being used to profile you for direct marketing. Just one more way in which the GDPR aims to give individuals back control of their information.
Often companies will use data to make assumptions about a customer or even a potential customer. These assumptions can be harmless but they can also become annoying or even upsetting. Under the GDPR, a company may not use your data to predict personal details such as health, personal preferences or location.
As an individual, you don't have to do anything to prepare for the GDPR but it is important to know your rights once it comes into force and to speak up if your data's being mishandled.
A lot of businesses are getting ready right now, so you will start to see or have already seen sign up pages with more information than before, you may also have seen emails asking you to confirm if you still want to be on mailing lists. It's going to be a big change but it should be a positive one.
GDPR - what does it all mean?
The Data Protection act is changing. From the 25th of May 2018 the EU is giving people more control over who holds their information and what they can use it for. This change is due to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which, in the UK, will be managed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
After the GDPR is in place websites will no longer be able to hold someone's details without their consent and will have to delete these details if asked. This is to give the public more control over their personal information as well as a say in the quality and quantity of the information they receive and who is able to contact them personally.
This new regulation also hopes to improve privacy, eliminate data profiling and protect children - parents/carers would need to give permission to process data of anyone under 16 years of age.
Unlike previous versions of the Data Protection Act (DPA) the GDPR will be strongly reinforced in order to promote accountability and governance. Businesses will have to adhere to a 72 hours deadline for reporting data breaches as well as paying hefty fines if found to be in violation of the GDPR - fines of up to 4% of Global Annual Revenue or €20 million, whichever is greater. Businesses that hold a large amount of data will have to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) although it will be considered best practice for all businesses to appoint one.
As the United Kingdom will still be part of the EU when the GDPR takes effect in May 2018, UK businesses will also need to be ready. As any business worldwide who does business within the EU will have to follow these regulations, it's likely that the UK will pass a similar regulation post Brexit to encourage continued trade with the EU.
You'll be able to have your data stored by who you want, where you want, when you want. No company will be able to stop you from asking them to 'forget' your name, phone number, email address, physical address or any sensitive information about you. If you want to move service such as bank account or doctor, it will be made easy for you, the format of the information will be universal and the switch must happen within one month.
For more details on the GDPR, see the ICO website.
When it comes to designing a website for others it feels far quicker and easier to just get on with it yourself but there are a couple of downsides to that.
I know it seems like it should be but chances are it won't feel that way anymore once the endless amends come rolling in.
The alternative? To involve the intended user in the design process. That way you know exactly what they want and what they need. What you create will be a lot closer to that than if you attempt things without their input. You'll save yourself time and money in the long run.
We here at focus have created multiple websites for young people and the best results always come from working directly with them. Listening to what they have to say, understanding what they want and how we can give them just that to enhance their online experience.
Hosting a workshop is a great way to find this out. If you aren't used to working directly with young people, here are a few tips. They may not be your typical google answers but they are tried and tested methods that work for me so I hope they can help you too.
1. You may need to stand initially to get their attention and make them aware of where their focus should be but don't stay that way, it screams classroom. Sit with the young people to listen to their opinions, preferably avoiding forming a 'head' of the table. King Arthur had the right idea with his round table!
2. Dress smart but casual so you appear professional but not overly authoritative. When people feel comfortable, they are more likely to be forthcoming with ideas. Please don't try to dress like them if that's not you, do I need to explain why?
3. Go in with a plan but make sure it's one you're willing to ditch should it appear to not be working. It's an idea to have a few back up topics or activities should that be the case. There are a lot of different attention spans to cater for.
4. Remember teenagers are just as socially aware and intelligent as adults, don't confuse naivety with a lack of intelligence.
5. Remember how things felt when you were that age; will people think my ideas are silly? how much longer do I have to be here? I don't want to talk in front of everyone… and so on. Consider ways to approach these insecurities.
6. Many teenagers are still trying to find their own identity so they take things they associate with themselves quite seriously. They can be easily influenced so may give the opinion they think will impress others and not what will please them. Perhaps some things could go to a vote such as colours and fonts and this could be done anonymously, throwing their answers in a box.
7. When working with young people there's a tendency to attempt to be 'cool' but as long as it's a well-thought out, hands-on, and active workshop you can do without the slang and graffiti graphics.
Co-design means service users (in this case, young people) and designers working together to create something that takes into account the different views, needs and wants of the community. The best way to create services for young people, is in collaboration with them. Put the user at the heart of the design process and you'll create effective and innovative solutions.
We posted at the end of last year about Google's preferential treatment of secure sites and in 2017 they have extended their public warning system a step further.
As of January 2017, Google is now clearly marking all websites that do not have an SSL certificate with an information icon (i) that informs the user that the website should not be used for entering personal details (below).
On any pages that do have fields for entering payment details, personal information or passwords but the address is HTTP not HTTPS, this message changes to NOT SECURE with a warning symbol. As you can imagine this can make visitors to websites wary, especially as Google specifies that this information "could be stolen by attackers".
Chrome plan to eventually display a Not Secure red triangle on all HTTP pages, whether they contain sensitive input fields or not. Ideally all sites will have migrated to HTTPS for all pages by the time this happens.
It is not certain how the other market leading browsers will monitor SSL certificate usage but so far it looks as though Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer and Opera are all rolling out a very similar systems.
Although there is no real threat to the user if no information is entered into the website, the only real way to avoid triggering these messages is to acquire an SSL certificate from a reputable supplier, and make sure that any pages that deal with sensitive information (passwords, financial details) are secure. Fortunately this is quite straightforward and not as daunting as it may at first seem.
If you'd like to have a chat about SSL changes and what they mean for your website get in touch.
You can see Google's original post on the changes.
My name is Frances and I'm new around here. 19 days ago I started working at Focus as the new Account Executive.
I was very excited to succeed in not only my first but also my second interview and to get that all important job offer email. Having learnt about Focus and met a few members of the team I knew Focus were the 'experienced yet still excited' company I had been looking for to transition into Account Management.
After my first walk to work (2.7 miles, six floors worth of stairs - I'm calling it 'Focusise') I reached the dizzying heights of Focus HQ. To start, I was working on classic New Girl tasks such as signing up, signing in, stocking my desk drawer with a ludicrous variety of teas, getting my MacBook just the way I like it and reading all the documents to keep me both healthy and safe. Then it was on to the fun stuff and I got to immerse myself in the world of analytics, reporting and tracking down bugs (the purely digital kind).
Previously I've worked as a Studio Manager, a Production Manager and a somewhat Jack of all trades so it's been novel to be able to zone in and focus (pun intended) on one job at a time. Focus really know what they're talking about and it's been great learning processes from the ground up. In a few more weeks I'm hoping to be to be fluent in Focuspeak and throwing acronyms around like a pro!
You could be forgiven for thinking usability, user experience (UX) and user centred deisgn (UCD) are all pretty much the same thing. Kind of like Ant & Dec: You're not sure which is which but understanding the difference matters very little. Well you'd be wrong! (In terms of design I mean - not whether or not Dec is the shortest).
Usability is how easily a user can do what they set out to do.
User Experience is a combination of usability and and how much the user will enjoy themselves along the way.
User Centred Design is a case of keeping usability and user experience in mind from the very start of the design process.
Learnability - it should be intuitive so that there's essentially nothing to learn.
Efficiency - it should serve a purpose or assist in achieving a goal.
Memorability - it should encourage visitors to return. Popularity grows through word of mouth, people talk about what they remember.
Errors - it should have a low error rate. Evaluate and test the design, especially on the intended user.
So next time you tune in to 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here' you might not be able to tell which one stands on the left but at least you can confidently create a user focused product that will get people talking!


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Halloween has long held a place in my heart as the greatest holiday weekend of the year — not only for its proximity to my birthday and the wild and debauched mayhem that inevitably ensues, but also for the endless wealth of opportunities it presents. On Halloween, any person possesses the ability to transcend time, appearance, inhibitions or even gender, and without fear of persecution, wholly transform into someone or something entirely different. For one night, or several if you are one to recycle costumes, a little make-up, perhaps a wig, a few props and some new apparel can manifest in the owner novel mannerisms, attitudes and even a fresh worldview, whether they are imitating a persona they admire, or have taken on a character completely of their own creation. Once in costume and immersed in this altered state, the wearer can act freely, channeling the outlandish and the outrageous as they please.
Clearly, I do not take Halloween lightly. While store-bought costumes with shockingly short hemlines and ample exposure for pushed-up chests are good enough for most, my creative side, or perhaps my normally stunted modesty that forces me to craft costumes of my own. And, as with most aspects of my life, I draw my inspiration from music and pop culture, perhaps revealing my long-harbored desires to live in earlier decades. Whether outfitted as material girl Madonna from the '80s, rocking face paint and pouting the night away as David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust or trying to seem as effortlessly cool as a 60's Mod Girl, each costume has provided me, if only briefly, with a personal time machine to eras past.
This notion of the Halloween time machine is the premise behind this week's Top 5. Costumes are only able to take us so far on our quest to revisit and experience events and people from the past and, sadly, technology has not yet (fingers crossed!) produced a mechanism to bridge the distance. In the spirit of nostalgia, and perhaps to provide inspiration for next year's costumes, here is a look at five monumental performances in music history. Engineers of the world, get to work, I'll have my bell bottoms and rose-colored glasses ready for whenever that time machine finally arrives.
Are you surprised by this choice? Probably not. But, if anything is a testament to the sheer force and lasting power of a single performance, it is the worldwide idolization and unprecedented fame that has surrounded Jimi Hendrix's closing performance at Woodstock to this day. Taking the stage at 8 a.m. Monday morning, from the very first chords Hendrix appears as if in a trance. Whether playing with his teeth, eyes closed or only one hand, he commanded the stage with an almost savage rawness, perhaps the result of having gone three nights without any sleep. Battling through mud, lack of food and the infamous brown acid, the 30,000 who braved it until the final day were rewarded with Hendrix's reverb-laden and masterfully helter-skelter rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." At it peak, estimates of 400,000 people were in attendance at the three-day festival for peace and love – I sincerely pity the 370,000 fools who unknowingly missed out on one of the greatest performances of all time.
The year is 1964 and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" had recently taken the number one spot on the US charts. Ed Sullivan, after witnessing at Heathrow Airport the fan hysteria that these four boys from across the pond could bring, decided to hire the band to appear for three consecutive times on his show. Their first appearance took place on Sunday, February 9th, a show that has since become a milestone for rock music and for the British Invasion. Looking almost laughably clean-cut in their matching suits and mop top haircuts, The Beatles' first live American television performance drew a record 73 million viewers; over 40% of the American population at that time. Opening with "All My Loving," John, Paul, George and Ringo were greeted to the deafening screams of the 700 teenage girls in the studio audience, and charmed their way into the hearts of a nation.
Live Aid, a duel-venue charity concert that took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, had no shortage of word-class performances. Legends such as The Who, David Bowie, U2 and Bob Dylan all took the stage during the 16-hour broadcast, lending their talents in order to garner donations for African famine relief. It was Queen's 20-minute set that truly stole the show, galvanizing the 72,000 in attendance at Wembley to clap in unison to hits such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Are The Champions." Nothing was quite as captivating as lead singer Freddie Mercury's over-the-top charisma and brazen flamboyance while on stage, as he led the crowd in thundering sing-a-longs. Queen's iconic performance on that day has since been named in an industry poll as the world's greatest rock gig ever, a monumental honor they achieved in only six songs.
By 1992, Nirvana's lead singer Kurt Cobain had been called many things, and made to endure endless speculations by the press about his mental health and drug addictions. Rumors ran rampant in the days leading up to Nirvana's headlining performance at the Reading Festival, including one that claimed that Cobain was near death after being hospitalized for a drug overdose. With the crowd of 60,000 awaiting anxiously, Cobain was wheeled onto the stage in a hospital gown and a massive blonde wig, muttering a few words and then collapsing on to his back. Standing and taking his guitar, Cobain finally put rumors to rest, launching mercilessly into a blistering rendition of "Breed." During the entirety of their set, the band played with an uninhibited ferocity that proved both to the audience that they were much more than the media coverage that surrounded them. Tragically, Cobain later succumbed to his inner-demons, and Nirvana's legendary performance at Reading would prove to be their last in the UK.
The United Kingdom certainly knows how to throw a good music festival, and can make American attempts seem amateur in comparison. Within the UK the Glastonbury Festival is king, having gained a worldwide reputation since its debut in 1970. Releasing their seminal third album OK Computer just two weeks before they were set to headline at Glastonbury, Radiohead was propelled into the spotlight after the album received enormous acclaim. Taking the stage on Saturday night after days of torrential rainfall, Thom Yorke and the boys greeted 40,000 mud-drenched and miserable fans, and had to undergo major monitor issues throughout. In the face of adversity, Radiohead played as if they were a band on a mission, relying on Yorke's gorgeous voice and the band's intense energy to deliver the audience the show of a lifetime. Their set has since been hailed by Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis as "the most inspiring festival gig in 30 years," and one need only listen to the crowd chant during "Karma Police" to understand why.


Julie Ciucias, owner and solo practitioner at April in Paris Day Spa, LLC in East Hampton, CT, has been trained in both the United States and several countries in Europe to provide a wide range of aesthetic and body work treatments. Because April In Paris is a home-based practice, clients enjoy a soothing, serene environment conducive to relaxation and wellness. Each client is received on a one-by-one basis so the practitioner can provide you with optimal attention and customized treatments. Each service will be offered in an unhurried, stress-relieving manner.
The classic European facial begins with a skin analysis. The analysis will determine the best products to use for optimal results. The classic includes a deep pore cleansing, gentle exfoliation, toning, high frequency, steam and masks. This treatment also includes a relaxing massage of the face, décolleté, hands and feet. Facial add-ons are available.
If you prepay for four facials, you will receive a $10 discount on each and 10% off retail products.
The microdermabrasion facial exfoliates dead skin cells, minimizes pore size and stimulates collagen with a variable vacuum. A minimum of four to six treatments is recommended to create youthful skin, improve uneven skin tone and reduce pore size.
This FDA-approved, photopulsation, painless treatment safely plumps skin by promoting collagen. It also smooths skin to reduce wrinkles, fine lines and discoloration as well as pore size. This is an important treatment for Rosacea, dry, sensitive and sun-damaged skin. The Blue LED light has proven very effective with acne. Six treatments with one to two week intervals in between is recommended.
Prepay $325 for a series of six treatments, one free.
This non-surgical procedure uses gentle electrical stimulation that boosts the metabolism in the cells, promoting cellular regeneration. Small probes target muscles stimulating the production of collagen and elastin and lymph drainage. Also known as the "5 minute facelift," this treatment sculpts and contours, as the face is tightened and lifted and wrinkles are softened. A series is suggested for maximal rejuvenation.
Prepay $375 for a series of six treatments, one free.
This is an advanced facial treatment combining microdermabrasion with Revitalight LED light therapy to optimize skin rejuvenation.
Natural enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids (derived from milk or fruit) exfoliate and cleanse pores to improve complexion and reduce lines. This facial includes age-protection revitalizing capsules applied with indirect high-frequency massage.
A thermal-energy mask firms and lifts the skin while the initial self-heating and progressive cooling effects leaves skin glowing and supple.
If you have sensitive or dry skin, this facial, which includes galvanic advanced technology, penetrates hydrating serums deep into your skin for optimal moisture.
Hot stones covered in soothing essential oils are used to massage your face while you melt away with hot stone booties, mitts and abdominal chakra stones. Cool stones and crystal wands are then used on the face to tighten and refresh. You will feel transformed!
The Bio-Roller by Bio Jouvance Paris is a non-surgical gentle technique that uses a precision diamond head roller to create micro-channels in the skin, triggering regeneration and remodeling. Clinical studies have shown its effectiveness in stimulating collagen and elastin to minimize wrinkles and smooth skin without the side effects and expense of other cosmetic procedures. With the use of the Bio Roller, the effect of the active ingredients in serums and ampoules is increased up to 40 times.
Ayurveda is a traditional Indian health tradition practice. This facial combines essential oils with a slow pressure-point massage to provide balance and calmness. You will leave feeling deeply relaxed.
Teen skin tends to be oily and acne-prone. This facial includes galvanic desincrustation, deep pore cleansing and high-frequency technology to remove toxins and impurities, reduce redness and promote healing. Education is offered on how to take care of teen skin at home.
It is recommend that you shave two hours before this deep cleansing and exfoliating facial using Biodroga's skincare for men. A deep friction facial massage as well as a shoulder and neck massage is included.
This targeted eye treatment cleanses, decongests, and reduces puffiness through brushing, lymph draining, cool beauty balls, fingertip massage and an eye peel and mask. Fine wrinkles dark circles around the eye will be reduced and lips will be hydrated and softened.
This is a quick yet luxurious facial treatment that is perfect for people on the go!
Julie is a trained Reiki III practitioner. This is ancient therapeutic technique that is scientifically proven to provide deep relaxation, balance, pain reduction, and healing. The experience can impact the entire being physically, emotionally and spiritually.
After your feet are warmed and relaxed with essential oil-infused warm towels, pressure is applied in thumb and finger "walking" patterns resulting in stretching and massage of specific points on the feet that correspond to body organs and structures. This allows a release of positive energy into the body which is thought to facilitate self-healing. This is an ancient technique that leaves your entire body feeling deeply tranquil and serene.
CST promotes the natural rhythm of motion between the skull and sacrum, which is located between the hipbones. Movement of the cerebrospinal fluid around the brain and spinal cord is assessed and very gentle soft-tissue techniques are used to promote correct alignment and flow, thus encouraging self-healing.
Dry brushing the body exfoliates and soothes the skin. Then, you will receive a massage using mixture of four Chinese herbs and essential oils to detoxify the skin. You are covered in a warm, soothing wrap to rest and absorb, followed by warm towels and the application of herbal body cream.
After a full-body dry buffing, a salt and oil mixture is rubbed on your body to gently remove all dead skin. You are then wrapped in a warm blanket to relax followed by the application of warm towels that melt the salts and help the skin absorb the oil, leaving it soft and supple.
This treatment is inspired by Egyptian tradition. After a dry brushing, your body is covered in a warm milk and honey. While you are wrapped in a warm blanket, you receive a scalp, ear and foot massage. The body mask is then removed with comforting warm towels leaving your skin luscious.
During a detox foot bath, you will place your feet into a warm bath of ionized water. After a session, one feels lighter and "purified." This treatment has been reported to improve sleep, reduces stress and anxiety, and ease pain and inflammation. Once detoxified, cells are able to perform more efficiently and can absorb nutrients and remove waste at a quicker pace. Frequent exposure to negative ions produces an alkaline environment in the body that stimulates the body's natural cleansing processes.
Biodroga, Dr. Scheller and Bioelements skincare products, as well as Young Living Essential Oils are are available for purchase.
*All service pricing includes sales tax.
Clients can also purchase gift certificates, so you can give your loved one a relaxing, pampering service. To schedule an appointment, or for more information regarding any of services, contact April in Paris Day Spa, LLC at 860-262-0954.


Venue: Oxford House, a community and arts centre just off Bethnal Green High Street. The venue is wheelchair accessible and benefits from natural daylight and a lovely view over Weavers' Fields. It is situated in a vibrant multicultural area of Tower Hamlets which has witnessed centuries of different migrant settlement from Huguenots and Jews to Bangladeshis and Somalis.
In association with Creative Skillset and the Radio Independents Group.


Milawa Brie is famous among the cheese lovers for its soft and luscious texture. It comes with a white mould that develops into a milky melting tang, a rich buttery interior with a slight brie relish. The cheese is adored by one and all in its mature form.
Enjoy it with a sourdough bread and fruity chutney. Pair it with a chilled Chardonnay to get that buttery feel in the mouth.


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Get your AICP | CM credits for Ethics and Law
September 18, 2019 by Naphtali Knox in News / Northern News
By APA California Northern Section, Webcast Training Programs
Register now for these two free Webcasts on Planning Ethics and Legal Topics
APA ETHICS CASE OF THE YEAR PANEL DISCUSSION, 1.5 AICP | CM ETHICS CREDITS
Friday, October 25, 2019, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
CURRENT TOPICS IN PLANNING LAW – FROM CANNABIS TO THE FAST TRACK, 1.5 AICP | CM LAW CREDITS
Friday, November 15, 2019, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
During each reporting period, AICP members must earn a minimum of 1.5 CM credits on the topic of ethics, and another 1.5 credits must be on the topic of current planning law.
If you missed our double session on planning law and ethics this past winter, no worries — we are offering similar sessions remotely through the Ohio Planning Webcast series. Mark your calendar and register here now.
The first webinar, October 25, 2019, will consist of a panel discussion with Northern Section planning leaders on APA's Ethics Case of the Year, with ample time for questions and answers about the ethical quandaries we all face.
The second webinar, November 15, 2019, will feature attorneys Robert Selna and Amara Morrison from Wendel Rosen who will present on: 1) the role of local jurisdictions in legalized cannabis in California and implementation through local land use permits; and 2) California Senate Bill 35 and other streamlining statutes that have been put into place to remove impediments and increase production of housing.
Online registration is required
Questions? Contact Libby Tyler, FAICP, Northern Section Ethics Review Director, at ethics@norcalapa.org or (217) 493-4372.
Who's where
August 25, 2019 by Naphtali Knox in News / Northern News
Michael P. Cass recently joined the City of Dublin as Principal Planner. Before Dublin, Cass was principal planner of Long-Range & Sustainability Policy with the City of Concord (2016-2019) and a planner with the City of Lafayette (2004-2016). He holds a B.A. in communication from St. Mary's College of California and a certificate in land use and environmental planning from UC Davis Extension. Cass serves as an Advisory Board Member for Sustainable Contra Costa and is Northern Section's Treasurer.
Matt Kawashima is now Project Manager at OpenCounter, a firm that builds online permitting software that lets applicants calculate the permit requirements for their projects and apply for permits online. Over the previous eight years, Kawashima was an environmental analyst with Contra Costa County, a transportation research assistant at USF's School of Management, a planner/assistant project manager at LSA, and an assistant planner with Denise Duffy & Associates. He holds a master of public administration from the USF School of Management and a B.S. in city and regional planning from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Kawashima is Northern Section's Social Media Coordinator.
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August 23, 2019 by James A. Castañeda in News / Northern News
By James A. Castañeda, AICP
It's the end of summer, or "How I spent my summer vacation"
As we approach Labor Day, many of us are winding down our summer (and realizing perhaps how quickly it went by). By the time you read this, I'll have just finished my annual cross-country train trip with a group of railfan friends (organized for the past nine years by my friend Matt Johnson, who lovingly calls us #NerdTrain).
Aside from taking in sights and embracing the slower pace of rail travel, it's a time of year I look forward to as an opportunity to catch up with friends. We have great conversations. As some of us in the group are also planners, we often trade stories from "the front lines." At one of our chats, it dawned on me that one of the more challenging elements of my time as a planner was and is public counter work.
A nod to planners at the counter, once my least favorite task
I wasn't sure what to expect at my first planning job, fresh out of college. While I knew a job with a public agency would involve community engagement, staffing the front counter would not have been the first task to come to mind for becoming a professional planner. I felt as though my counter work got in the way of "real" planning. What I would soon realize was how important that responsibility is to our profession, and how it speaks to what we do as planners.
I'm part of a public agency that takes an "all hands-on deck" approach when it comes to taking a shift to help members of the public who come by for assistance and guidance. Regardless of our titles or years of experience at the agency, we all share. For a long time, I dreaded those days at the counter with their nonstop cold-call inquiries. I was left so drained I couldn't take on much else that day.
In retrospect, staffing the counter has been one of the more important and rewarding parts of being a planner. It's where I learned two indispensable traits for planners — how to listen to, and how to empathize with, residents, business owners, and tradespeople. And working the counter tangibly validates us. As planners, our work results are seldom realized quickly; they may take years to come to fruition. But over a few hours at the counter, I may take on several challenges I can resolve, while providing specific direction or offering advice for those I can't resolve. These are small victories that add up and help you appreciate what you do and for whom.
Planning isn't always what we expect
We planners wear many hats, and our specialties vary. In my experience (and experiences shared by others), the roles that we didn't know would be ours — or for which we didn't "sign up" — are often the most interesting, engaging, and rewarding tasks, and are worth our attention and nurturing. They round out our training and education and help make us better planners.
What's new? The Emerging Planners Group
By Danae Hall and Veronica Flores
With support from the APA California Northern Section Board, the Young Planners Group has rebranded as the Emerging Planners Group (EPG). This transition allows us to continue our outreach to students and new planners alike, including entry level planners and those transitioning from another field or industry. Regardless of your tenure in the profession, our goal remains to cultivate future leadership, and strong networks of emerging professionals, through career building programs, social events, and mentoring opportunities.
The EPG has a unique structure within the APA California Northern Section, in that we operate through a Steering Committee of committed EPG members who, since 2017, have been planning events and taking on leadership roles within the EPG. Initially, our events were concentrated in the South Bay, but we have since expanded to San Francisco and the East Bay. Our goal is to provide resources for all emerging planners in the Northern Section, wherever they live or work.
The Steering Committee hosts social and professional events throughout the year to network with other planners and exchange views on how to better engage with the community. Our most recent event was a casual summer picnic at Lake Merritt, where new and old faces gathered for summer treats and played a game of "Cards Against Urbanity." Some other past events of note include:
A walking tour of privately-owned public open space (POPOs) in San Francisco
A fireside chat discussing e-scooters in San Jose
An archeological walking tour around San Francisco's Transbay Center
Panels with the Bay Area Planning Directors Association (BAPDA), once in Oakland and once in San Francisco, and
A special tour of the Salesforce Tower (including the normally closed-to-the-public Tower Crown).
It may not be evident from the above, but being on the Steering Committee allows members to network "up" with the more senior planners and professionals who speak at these events. Our panels and fireside chats let Steering Committee members make valuable industry connections and gain event organization skills. Active members also to get to know each other better and build a strong network of peers in the Bay Area. Being on the Steering Committee also encourages emerging planners to attend more APA events and get more involved, since they will likely know at least one friendly face in the crowd.
We hope you are interested joining our Steering Committee, but even if you aren't, you still get the chance to meet other professionals simply by attending future EPG events. Upcoming in Fall 2019, EPG will be collaborating on a transportation panel, happy hours with the Mentorship Program, host volunteer opportunities, and more.
Whether you are a newly emerging planner or new to the Bay Area, keep an eye out for future EPG meeting and event announcements at our Facebook page and the NorCal APA events calendar.
Veronica Flores, Co-director of the Emerging Planners Group, is a senior planner in the Legislative Affairs Section, San Francisco Planning Department, and played a role in creating the YPG Steering Committee in 2017. She holds a master of urban planning from San Jose State University and a B.A. in sociology from UC Berkeley.
Danae Hall, Co-director of the Emerging Planners Group, is a transportation and land use manager at Kimley-Horn and has been an active member of EPG since 2017. She holds an M.S. in environmental management from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. in environmental economics from California State University, Chico.
CPF names Northern Section's 2019-2020 scholarship recipients
By Juan Borrelli, AICP, President, California Planning Foundation
Since 1970, the California Planning Foundation (CPF) has worked to further the professional practice of planning in California, primarily by providing scholarships to university students entering their final year of eligible undergraduate and graduate degree planning programs. Criteria for the scholarships include academic performance, financial need, increasing diversity in the planning profession, and a commitment to serve the planning profession in California after graduation.
This year, a total of 36 planning students from across the state are receiving 37 scholarships totaling $62,000. They include 14 students from Northern Section who will be recognized on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the "CPF Student Scholarship Awards and Professional Networking Luncheon in honor of Richard H. Weaver" during the APA California Conference in Santa Barbara:
Outstanding Student Scholarship ($5,000)
Marta Polovin – University of California, Berkeley
Outstanding Student Scholarship, Runner-Up ($3,000 each)
Elena Eimert – University of California, Berkeley
Ashley Wagner – University of California, Berkeley
Diversity in Planning Scholarship ($3,000)
Amiel Leano Atanacio – University of California, Berkeley
Merit Scholarship ($3,000 each)
Lily Maclver – University of California, Berkeley
Shannon McCarthy – University of California, Berkeley
Paul Wack Sustainability Scholarship ($1,000)
Lauren Dickenson – San José State University
Planners4Health Scholarship ($1,000)
Ted Holzem Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
Max Heninger – University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design
Russell Fey/Central Valley Section Scholarship ($1,000)
Viridiana Santoyo – University of California, Berkeley
Northern Section Scholarship ($1,000 each)
Andrea Carranza – University of California, Berkeley
Isa Gillard – University of California, Berkeley
Beatriz Guerrero Auna – University of California, Berkeley
Mariela Herrick – University of California, Berkeley
Diego Rentería – University of California, Berkeley
Not only do we congratulate all of Northern Section's 2019 CPF Scholarship winners, but we thank all of our Northern Section members who have supported CPF through past conference and section fundraising events with generous donations. Your support has made a difference in the lives of these students.
Become Northern News' Associate Editor
Northern News — our comprehensive newsmagazine published 10 times a year — has an opening at Associate Editor. We hope to find a planner who can help us determine newsletter content and solicit articles relevant to the planning profession, current planning issues, or proposed development in northern California and elsewhere. The editor and associate editor coordinate in preparing all material for publication as WordPress posts and assembling those in an online magazine format on our Northern Section website.
The position carries no salary. Applicants should have good organizational and language skills and be willing and able to spend time on the newsletter 10 times per year. The associate editor is a member of the APA California Northern Section Board and attends Board meetings every other month.
Together, the editors —
Determine the content of the newsmagazine.
Solicit and lightly edit articles from local planners and others about urban planning in our region.
Excerpt planning-related news articles and upload them to Planning news roundup.
Write the headlines.
Prepare What's inside, which appears at the top of the newsmagazine and in the mass email sent to 4,400 planners each issue.
Prepare the summaries of Northern Section awards given in May or June each year.
A working knowledge of WordPress and a photo-editing application will be useful.
Position is open until filled. Please send your letter of interest and a brief summary of relevant skills to James Castañeda, AICP, Section Director, at director@norcalapa.org, with a copy to news@norcalapa.org.
'On average, AICP-certified planners earn $16,000 more annually than non-certified planners' —APA
By Don Bradley, PhD, AICP
If you wish to pass the semi-annual AICP exam, it's a good idea to start early and take the premier test classes Northern Section offers at UC Berkeley each spring and Fall.
This Fall, expert guest speakers and recent course grads will cover all domains of the comprehensive exam. The sessions are on Saturdays from 10AM to 3PM, September 7 and 21, and October 5, 12, and 26, 2019. Study groups are set up and meet during the lunch hour. While the application period has passed for the Fall exam, it is not too soon to study for the Spring 2020 exam.
There is a $100 fee (free for students) and if you don't sit for the Fall exam or don't pass, you can return to the course until you do pass and never have to pay again for new info.
The class has evolved over 30 years and has served around 1,000 planners who gained AICP certifications.
To register, send your check to Don Bradley at 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400, Woodside, CA 94062.
For more information, please call me at (650) 592-0915. Classes start soon.
Northern Section's David Early to get PEN Honor Award
By Juan Borrelli, AICP
PEN, the Planner Emeritus Network, is an auxiliary of and resource support group to APA California, the California Planning Foundation, and the California Planning Historical Society. PEN represents a body of long-tenured members of APA who are available to provide knowledge of the profession as it has matured in California. PEN members also are available to provide their personal insights, experiences, and planning history when requested by the Board or other organizations, groups, and individuals.
Each year, a select few APA California members receive a PEN Honor Award for an outstanding contribution to the profession or for a significant accomplishment that enhanced the recognition and value of planning.
The four recipients of this year's PEN Honor Award are:
David Early, AICP. Photo: Placeworks
David Early, AICP (Northern Section)
Tim Snellings (Sacramento Valley Section)
David Mieger, AICP (Los Angeles Section)
Thomas Davis, AICP (Inland Empire)
Past PEN Honor Award Recipients from the Northern Section include:
2018 – Tom Jacobson, AICP; and Dan Marks, AICP
2017 – Hing Wong, AICP
2016 – Steve Piasecki, AICP
2015 – Hanson Hom, AICP
2014 – Joseph Horwedel, AICP; Mike Moore; and Eileen Whitty, AICP
2013 – Barry Miller, FAICP; Linda C. Dalton, FAICP, Ph.D.; Pete Parkinson, AICP; and Donald Weden
2012 – Dr. Earl Bossard, AICP; Anne Cronin Moore; Barbara Kautz, FAICP; and Leon Pirofalo, AICP (posthumously)
2011 – Alec Bash, AICP; Elaine Costello, FAICP; and Alex Hinds
2010 – Dan Iacofano, PhD, FAICP; Naphtali Knox, FAICP; Joan Lamphier; and Paul Sedway, FAICP
2009 – Dean Macris, FAICP; Marjorie Macris, FAICP; and Donald Rothblatt, FAICP
2008 – Dr. Don Bradley, AICP; Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, FAICP; and Wayne Goldberg, AICP
2007 – Vivian Kahn, FAICP
2002 – 2006 None awarded to Northern Section members
2001 – Larz Anderson; and Nadya Andrews, AICP
2000 – Ken Norwood
1999 – John Hirten, FAICP
1998 – Betty Croly, FAICP
CPF NEEDS YOUR HELP in supporting planning students
May 24, 2019 by Naphtali Knox in News / Northern News
The California Planning Foundation is now accepting items for the annual CPF auction and raffle to be held at the APA California Conference in Santa Barbara, September 15-18.
To donate items for the auction and raffle, please fill out the donation form and email it to Aaron Pfannenstiel, or call him at (951) 444-9379 if you have any questions.
Regarding what to donate, here are some suggestions:
A weekend stay at your cabin, beach house, or local resort
A day (or more) of consulting services
Tickets to sporting events, movies, or live performance theater
New high-tech electronics
Artwork, antiques, and heirlooms
New household decorating accessories
Deluxe item gift baskets
Gift certificates: Retail establishment, restaurant, coffee shop, or candy store
Rare, out-of-print, or "hot-off-the-press" planning books
Wine: Individual bottles or cases
You can also donate money to CPF here.
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An archaeological mission working in Kom el Khelgan (an area on the border between the Delta cities of Sharqiya and Daqahliya) has discovered a number of tombs that date back to the Second Intermediate Period (Hyksos era) and 20 burials from Predynastic Egypt, namely the Naqada III period.
The tombs also include animal fossils and some broken pieces of Tel el-Yahudieh black pottery, which is distinctive of the Second Intermediate Period, said Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr Moustafa Waziri.
The mission, affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities, also found some round and pear-shaped utensils and pottery utensil holders, Waziri said, adding that one of the utensils contains seven scarabs: six of them made of faience and have inscriptions and decorations on them, while the seventh is made of semi-precious stone with no inscriptions.
Ayman Ashmawi, head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector, said 20 burials were discovered in a squatting position and not in a good shape. They had been damaged as a result of subsequent human activities in the area, he noted. The position of the heads varied nonetheless, with some facing the West and others facing the East or North, Ashmawi said. Some pottery utensils and stone tools were found around some of the burials, he added.
Head of the archaeological mission Sayyed el Talhawi said the team completed its work in Kom el Khelgan, which is located only one kilometer east of Tel el Samara archaeological site, where a French mission had worked more than seven years ago before the Ministry of Antiquities took over.


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Jamaica Tourist Board's Angella Bennett explains what the country's state of emergency really means
Jamaica made headlines last week, after several media outlets reported that a state of emergency, enacted by the Jamaican government earlier in the year due to an influx of crime and violence, was extended on Aug. 15 through Oct. 28, 2019.
But as Angella Bennett, regional director of Canada for the Jamaica Tourist Board, told PAX, the move, though it sounds intimidating, is actually part of a larger strategy put forth by the Jamaican government to guarantee the safety and well-being of citizens and visitors alike.
"Jamaica has been having a really great summer so far, and our arrivals are off the charts," Bennett told PAX in an exclusive interview.
READ MORE: Jamaica declares state of emergency due to spike in violent crime
The current state of emergency extends to St James Parish, which includes the popular tourist destination Montego Bay, as well as Hanover Parish and Westmoreland Parish, which includes Negril.
Enacting a state of emergency is nothing new for Jamaica; the country issued one back in January 2019 for similar reasons.
"It's a tool that the government uses to enhance security for all who are entering or leaving a particular geographic area," Bennett explained. "Traditionally, the areas of St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland are very quiet areas and they [the government] had sensed that there were activities going on in these areas that needed to be addressed, in order to make sure that these areas remain safe and seamless for all Jamaicans."
The state of emergency, or as Bennett likes to call it, "enhanced security measures," is just one more layer implemented by the Jamaican government to ensure that everybody can have a safe and enjoyable time in the destination.
And according to Bennett, the latest statistics show that as a result of the government enacting a state of emergency, the number of violent incidents or criminal activities are rapidly declining.
When news broke that the Jamaican government had enacted a state of emergency, Global Affairs Canada also updated its advice for travel to Jamaica, under its 'Travel Advice and Advisories' tab.
The most problematic aspect of Jamaica declaring a state of emergency, Bennett explains, is the language used, which in turn, can sometimes prompt a swift and unfortunate miscommunication on an international scale, as the extension of the previously-enacted state of emergency was taken by some to mean that violence and crime was escalating further in Jamaica.
"The language is what is hurting us, because it's embedded in our policies and procedures," Bennett explains. "The extra steps to search, or to ask questions as people go about; you can't just do that, so the only way this can be enacted is to put it into a written statement that we are in a state of emergency."
Is there really a tourist curfew?
Currently, the Canadian government cautions that security forces in Jamaica have been given increased rights to conduct searches and seizures, and detain persons of interest. The advisory also noted that curfews may also be imposed without notice.
As Bennett explains, this is largely for those who live in the area and does not affect tourists in the slightest.
"It's just an extra layer that is implemented; often, when people are going to different zones, they are checked by the police just to identify themselves and their business," Bennett explained. "It's done with the utmost level of professionalism. I've gone through it living in Jamaica, and it always made me feel safer."
According to Bennett, while resorts remain incredibly popular, Jamaica is currently seeing an influx of travellers opting to stay at an Airbnb, which means they're wanting to explore more of the country on a local, experiential scale.
"Airbnb guests usually stay in non-resort areas in Jamaica, and we've had all positive experiences with Airbnb," Bennett said. "If it was so bad, folks wouldn't be going into these areas at all."
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"If a tourist leaves the resort, they're likely going to an excursion, or going shopping, and these facilities remain open at a very comfortable time for tourists to experience," Bennett said. "Even clubbing and nightlife still allow for enjoyment up until a decent hour and allow you to get back to your hotel safe and sound."
While the state of emergency was enacted for three parishes which encompass popular vacation spots for Canadians, like Montego Bay, Negril, and Kingston, the measure is largely directed at citizens of Jamaica, and doesn't specifically target tourists, regardless of the style of accommodations they choose.
"This is not directed towards the vacation experience. This is us, cleaning up our own internal areas that we feel might be a little bit too active, or areas where we see a surge of violence in certain communities," Bennett said. "The country is not in turmoil, but when we see activities outside of the norm, we have to protect our destination, because tourism and the livelihood of our people is so important to us, which is why we have to do these measures. The state of emergency has a life, and when it comes to an end, the government has the opportunity to extend it so that we can continue to work, or we can end it. We're seeing really good results from this strategic and deliberate action from the government, but it absolutely does not affect the guest experience. Jamaica remains a safe destination for travel."
And as for the random searches?
"A tour bus heading to the airport never gets stopped at a checkpoint, because that's not the intent. Any destination that has a very high crime rate knows that [crime] deters people from visiting, so the government wants to address its internal areas that could pose a threat to its law-abiding citizens. It may even happen again that we extend the state of emergency; not because there is something new happening in Jamaica, but because it's working. It's working to ensure that all of the people of Jamaica remain safe in their homes and have a secure and seamless experience as law-abiding citizens," Bennett concluded.
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