There are several different ways you can raise the initial deposit to get your first property across the line now, Lifetime's authorised financial adviser Julian Lingard says.
Saving for a house can feel like an insurmountable challenge. You're making all the necessary sacrifices but your personal savings and KiwiSaver balance seem to be slowly increasing, all the while house prices continue to rise quickly.
Not to fear, there are options – starting with KiwiSaver and how it can be used to get you into your first home.
When New Zealanders sign up to KiwiSaver, we are automatically enrolled for the minimum contribution of three percent and given a default fund manager and fund type. This might not be suitable for you. One of the most important things to realise is that this is flexible – you can take control of your investment and decide which provider to hold it with.
For those looking to save for their first home we advise selecting a moderate or balanced fund, which delivers less return but is more reliable.
Start thinking about your KiwiSaver long before you decide to buy a house – these pivotal conversations need to happen as people leave university and/or enter the workforce, or even younger.
I would recommend investing eight percent of your income at this stage, as new contributors shouldn't notice the missing money and it will make a huge difference when it comes to buying a house.
A lot of Kiwis are returning from overseas and looking to buy their first home using their KiwiSaver. Some are getting 'caught out' because they haven't made what KiwiSaver calls regular contributions for a minimum of three years.
My advice to Kiwis heading overseas is to keep paying the regular contributions so that when you return the option is there. A minimum annual contribution of $1,042 is needed to receive the government tax credit contribution of $521 – that's a 50 percent return on investment that you might not get elsewhere, and works out as a personal contribution of about $20 per week.
For those who are self-employed, we suggest you make the minimum contribution to receive the tax credit.
On top of your KiwiSaver withdrawal, which includes at least three years of contributions from your employer and the government, if your total household income is below $130k before tax, you're entitled to Housing New Zealand's HomeStart Grant. That can mean you'll receive between $6k-$10k per person towards the purchase of a new property, or a $3k-$5k contribution to an existing property. The value is dependent on how long you have been contributing to KiwiSaver and the type of property.
Government support in the form of a Welcome Home Loan can be comparatively more complex, but could be a valuable source for those who have a high income and only a minimum deposit available.
While having the regular income to service a home loan, borrowers might struggle to raise the initial funds for the 20 percent deposit the bank requires. For those who have decided that they want to get into the property market with a 10 percent deposit, Housing New Zealand can offer the option to guarantee a portion of the lending to the bank. This allows those with a smaller deposit to have a solid option by which to get on the property ladder without first needing to raise more capital.
However, this does come with a few disadvantages – often the interest rate is higher and there might also be the condition of paying extra on the loan by way of interest rate or through a low equity margin (LEM).
The Welcome Home Loan is a great option for those who are adamant they want to buy where they live and feel they are better off getting on the property ladder now, before the rapidly expanding market makes it too difficult to buy in the future.
"I would recommend investing eight percent of your income at this stage, as new contributors shouldn't notice the missing money and it will make a huge difference when it comes to buying a house."
There are several ways parents can contribute to the deposit for a house.
They can simply give first-time buyers a cash gift, but there's not a lot of security around that option if they eventually want to be paid back by the child. Parents could also look at taking equity in their child's home by supplying the deposit as an investment.
Alternatively, parents can help raise a deposit by supplementing a cash gift with the equity parents have in their existing home. Trading banks operate on an 80-20 rule for their loan-to-value ratios and, as long as the parents have more than 20 percent equity in their home, they can use that to underwrite their child's mortgage.
Essentially the extra money for the deposit is being borrowed "against" the parent's home. There is certainly more protection for the parents in this method and the first-time buyer will still be paying the whole mortgage. However, new buyers often have to pay off the 20 percent to the bank within five years, which can leave them cash-flow poor in the initial years.
I'll use a specific example to demonstrate the way in which you can use multiple deposit-raising methods to get into a first home.
If buyers Tina and Tim want to buy an existing house, which is worth $400,000, with a 20 percent deposit, they would require $80k. The couple, who have both been contributing to KiwiSaver for three years, might have a joint income of $120k, meaning that they not only have their contributions (total of around $20k), but are eligible for the HomeStart Grant ($3k each) – this takes their deposit up to $26k.
Their parents are not in a position to borrow equity in their property, but can give a cash gift they have been saving of $14k. The couple now has a 10 percent deposit and decide to approach a bank that offers the Welcome Home Loan. The bank is happy the couple can service the loan and they meet Housing New Zealand's criteria under the Welcome Home Loan scheme. Housing New Zealand essentially guarantees the additional 10 percent to give the bank the security they need to offer the Welcome Home Loan. The couple will need to pay a premium interest on that extra 10 percent (that tops them up to the 20 percent deposit) and decide to sit with an adviser to work out how to pay that chunk of their mortgage as quickly as possible.
No matter how you raise your deposit for a property, having a professional negotiate the deal with the bank on your behalf is the best option.
Financial advisers are governed to do the best for the client and leverage a better interest rate or deal, which they are often entitled to because of the volume of work they do with the lenders.
The majority of mortgage brokers are also free to use as the bank pays them a commission.
What if you already own a property but your partner doesn't (or vice versa)?
KiwiSaver can still be used by the party whose first home it will be, either to buy their own property (as long as you intend to live in it for at least six months) or to buy into the existing property.
What happens after I buy my first home?
Post purchase, not only can you think about the best ways to service your mortgage, but you can also prepare your KiwiSaver for its next use – retirement – by considering the fund you want to have it in, and your continued contributions. We usually advise those looking to build their retirement fund in KiwiSaver, who have time to strategically invest, opt for high-growth funds.
Julian Lingard is an Authorised Financial Adviser at Lifetime.


SENIORS: New Norfolk v Lindisfarne at Anzac Park, 2pm today (Saturday).
RESERVES: New Norfolk v Lindisfarne at Anzac Park, noon today (Saturday).
New Norfolk to be selected from: J. Ransley, N. Booth, M. Bearman, K. Rogers, B. Wakefield, A. Brooks, M. Jones, L. Wheeler, B. Tomlin, T. Heron, J. Walsh, K. Walker, D. Denny, J. Foster, T. Purdon, B. King, Z. Harris, L. Browning, C. Ransley, R. Graham, B. Hodge, D. Triffett.
COLTS: New Norfolk v Lindisfarne at Anzac Park, 10am today (Saturday).
New Norfolk to be selected from: J. Harris, T. Leonard, J. Palmer, T. Lovell, R. Thomason, S. Holloway, Z. Wheeler, J. Fisher-Cooley, O. Haigh, J. Triffett, H. Davis, B. Howlett, T. Donaghy, T. Rainbird, M. Barnes, C. Keleher, C. Morgan, D. Morgan, L. Crosswell, C. Triffett.
WOMEN: New Norfolk v Lindisfarne at Boyer Oval, 1.30pm on Sunday.
New Norfolk to be selected from: H. McMaster, A. Glover, P. Triffett, J. Oakley, B. Richards, W. Jacinta, K. Wilson, L. Flakemore , C. Percey, T. Mundy, T. Weber, D. Cranage, C. Gebel, B. Bartels, B. Browning, O. Smith, B. Laughlin, T. Tangata.


While Spring is still a way off in Southern Ontario I am itching to try out this old pottery form. Two of them are from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and one likely from Southern Ontario.
From the Williamsburg examples — each slightly different in glazing and detailing — you can tell the "bottle" is a pitcher based form. It likely comes from a tradition of hanging broken pots under the eaves as bird perches and nests. This type of pot invention when used around barns and houses was an effective way of keeping flies and mosquitoes under control — the bane of families as well as of livestock. They are sometimes referred to as Martin pots.
I am not sure they if they are a purely North American form but the original bottles seem to have been produced and sold in some volume across the American eastern seaboard. The Williamsburg pots are mid-18th c. reproductions manufactured by the Williamsburg Restoration Foundation from shard evidence. One of them is dated 2010 and the other appears to be earlier. Williamsburg started reproducing Colonial items in the late 1930s. Both bottles have simple transparent glaze with lightly pronounced ring thrown decoration to mouth and shoulder. Each have a V shaped opening in the base to allow for wall mounting.
The Ontario bird bottle is possibly from the 1980s or later. The same form but with a more-vase-than-pitcher approach. Quite without the minimal practical production of the original Williamsburg bottles and with opposite glazing, ornamentation and material. It speaks to a vastly different set of production circumstances, values and ideology than those of 300 years earlier.
What is interesting, however, is that though we don't share the same world, the Williamsburg replicas and the Ontario example are both part of an idealization of an earlier, simpler and less urbanized North American history — each in their own way a reproduction of that idealization.
Information on the Ontario attributed pot would be appreciated.


This was the final sermon that Dr. Larry Seals preached at our 2014 Summer Bible Conference. He takes his text from Acts chapter 8. In this message Bro. Seals shows from the Bible what it is that unsaved sinners (non-Christians) don't understand about the things of God. For those of who are Christians, this message is a reminder of how lost we were before we met Jesus Christ. For those who are not yet Christians, by the grace of God and aid of the Holy Spirit, we hope this sermon from the Word of God will help you come to understand the truth of salvation and receive the Lord Jesus Christ as your very own personal Lord and Savior.


I was just wondering if Shearer's guitar method is still current and "proper." Specifically the posture. I know sometimes people look back on older schools of anything and cringe at the things they did (not just guitar playing!).
I have studied with two of Shearer's students and currently use his method in my own teaching. While I'm a great fan of his method books, I strongly encourage you to find a teacher who has either studied with Shearer or one of his students so that they can properly teach you his method (if this is something you are interested in). If done well, you will see fantastic results.
One of Shearer's method book shows that he places the headstock of the guitar well in front of the body, or in other words the neck of the guitar angles away from the body towards the audience. Parkening's method book shows just the opposite. I would be interested to know if anyone does it the Shearer way.


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Gene Therapy for Plants Using Carbon Nanofibres - Methods, Applications and Possible Health Concerns
Describing the Process by Using a Baseball Analogy
How the Paper Industry Might Benefit from this Technique
Attaching the DNA to Carbon Nanofibres Prevents Modified Traits from Being Passed On
Possible Drawbacks of Using this New Technique
Overview of the Public Health Debate Regarding the Use of Carbon Nanofibres in Plants
Researchers are developing new techniques that use nanoparticles for smuggling foreign DNA into cells. For example, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the US Department of Energy lab that played a major role in the production of enriched uranium for the Manhattan Project, researchers have hit upon a nano-technique for injecting DNA into millions of cells at once. Millions of carbon nanofibres are grown sticking out of a silicon chip with strands of synthetic DNA attached to the nanofibres. Living cells are then thrown against and pierced by the fibres, injecting the DNA into the cells in the process.
"It's like throwing a bunch of baseballs against a bed of nails...We literally throw the cells onto the fibers, and then smash the cells into the chip to further poke the fibers into the cell." - Timothy McKnight, engineer, Oak Ridge Laboratory
Once injected, the synthetic DNA expresses new proteins and new traits. Oak Ridge has entered into collaboration with the Institute of Paper Science and Technology in a project aimed to use this technique for genetic manipulation of loblolly pine, the primary source of pulpwood for the paper industry in the USA.
Unlike existing genetic engineering methods, the technique developed by Oak Ridge scientists does not pass modified traits on to further generations because, in theory, the DNA remains attached to the carbon nanofibre, unable to integrate into the plants' own genome. The implication is that it would be possible to reprogram cells for one time only. According to Oak Ridge scientists, this relieves concerns about gene flow associated with genetically modified plants, where genes are transferred between unrelated organisms or are removed or rearranged within a species.
If the new technique enables researchers to selectively switch on or off a key trait such as fertility, will seed corporations use the tiny terminators to prevent farmers from saving and re-using harvested seed - compelling them to return to the commercial seed market every year to obtain the activated genetic trait they need?
This approach also raises a number of safety questions: what if the nanofibres were ingested by wildlife or humans as food? What are the ecological impacts if the nanofibres enter the cells of other organisms and cause them to express new proteins? Where will the nanofibres go when the plant decomposes in the soil? Carbon nanofibres have been compared to asbestos fibres because they have similar shapes. Initial toxicity studies on some carbon nanofibres have demonstrated inflammation of cells. A study by NASA found inflammation in the lungs to be more severe than in cases of silicosis, though Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, Chairman of Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc. gives little weight to these concerns: "We are confident there will prove out to be no health hazards but this [toxicology] work continues."
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At Sport-Thieme's First-Aid-Shop, you'll find everything you need in an emergency: first aid cases, first aid cabinets, first aid boxes, dressings, stretchers and much more, all equipped according to DIN guidelines. We'll support you through your injury with our range of bandages and tapes and get you back into training as soon as possible.
Injuries in sport happen all too quickly. Perhaps only a cut to the knee at school or a sprained ankle in football. Maybe you also need a stretcher to move the player quickly and safely from the playing field. Whatever the injury is, the important thing is that you have access to the necessary first aid measures. At Sport-Thieme we have all the resources you'll need.
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For sports halls, we offer high-quality, lockable first aid cabinets. Ideal to carry onto the playing field and fully equipped first aid kits and first aid cases. A defibrillator is also a must on any sports ground, as this can be a lifesaver in an emergency. In our first aid shop we have all kinds of tapes and bandages for knees, elbows, and other joints. Providing stability and support to the healing process and protecting against further injury. Sports ointments, compresses and plasters round off our first aid range.


Premised on an open-conversation format, the discussions addressed provocative questions emanating from various segments of the real estate industry.
This first Roundtable, themed "Changing the Game – The Internet of Things and Real Estate", was chaired by Dr Seek Ngee Huat (Chairman of Global Logistic Properties; Chairman of IRES and ULI Asia Pacific).
Subjects, such as "Rise of the Sharing Economy - Opportunities and Threats for Real Estate" and "Big Data and the Future of Business" were looked into. Mr. Warren Tsang (General Manager, Uber) kicked off the debate as the provocateur for the first theme and Mr. Ong Whee Teck (Partner, Technology Consulting Lead Partner for South East Asia Consulting, PwC) shared his views as the second provocateur on the latter topic.
Prof. Deng Yongheng (Provost's Chair Professor, Director of the Institute of Real Estate Studies, and Head of Department of Real Estate at the National University of Singapore) concluded the Roundtable by summing up the arguments of the day.


Il Gelato di Ariela (Ariela's Gelato) was born in 2006 when in a really hot summer Ariela was struggling to find the fantastic Gelato she could only find back home in Italy. It was then that the penny dropped and she realised there was a lack of really authentic Italian Gelato in London. So with the help of Francesca, another Gelato lover, she started her own business in Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield.
Escape the hustle and bustle of Enfield Town to relax and unwind in the En_Food Café at the Dugdale Centre.
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Disappointment for hundreds of Cuban asylum seekers. There will be no situation report on Cuba. LGBT Asylum Support is extremely disappointed that there will be no thematic situation report made on LGBTI people in Cuba. State Secretary Mark Harbers has informed the organization of this by letter.
The situation report was requested by the Dutch Lower House in the context of the report The Cuban LGBTI Black Book: No Freedom, No Rights. This report consisting of 116 pages is written by LGBT Asylum Support and describes the harrowing fate of Cuban LGBTI people that apply for asylum in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands deem Cuba a safe country of origin. The asylum requests from Cuban asylum seekers are rejected after just a short asylum procedure. What the Dutch government does not take into account is that LGBTI people in Cuba are seen as counter-revolutionary opponents. According to the Cuban Human Rights Observatory OCDH and legal consultancy firm Lexinter, LGBTI people who are sent back to Cuba are at great risk of being sent to prison. They therefore deserve the status of risk group or vulnerable minority group, in order for them to still qualify for asylum.
State Secretary Mark Harbers states as the reason for not requesting a situation report that, from various public and confidential sources, sufficient reliable and objective information is indeed available on the situation of LGBTI people in Cuba. He will therefore not request a situation report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the basis of this information, he also sees no reason to classify LGBTI asylum seekers from Cuba as a risk group or vulnerable minority group.
LGBT Asylum Support regrets the State Secretary's response. The organization thinks that it has sufficiently substantiated why LGBTI people from Cuba deserve protection from the Dutch state. The report, for instance, includes an example of a Cuban arrest warrant issued against an LGBTI person.
Activist and journalist Victor Manuel Dueños Otero qualifies the Secretary of State's letter as a serious form of disrespect. He finds it incomprehensible that, in a way, Cuba is considered a safe place and that human rights violations and lack of democracy are ignored. Where are the values such as justice, democracy and human rights that you hold high in your country? he asks the State Secretary. A Cuban political leader from the twentieth century once said: "Shame on Money. I think that is key here.
On April 11, the rapport The Cuban LGBTI Black Book was discussed in the Security and Justice Committee. Members of various parties have asked the State Secretary questions about this, which have yet to be answered. The Black Book was also symbolically presented to Queen Maxima as part of a demonstration in front of the Dutch Lower House.
Previous History
From November 2017 onwards, LGBT Asylum Support and the COC noticed a huge influx of LGBTI asylum seekers from Cuba. Schiphol Airport changed into Little Havana in no time. For a long time, it was unclear on what basis they applied for asylum and what the underlying problems in their country of origin were. As Cuba is seen as a safe country of origin, the cycle seems to continue endlessly, also because of the swift exit procedures. Asylum applications were rejected immediately. It was difficult to follow the group because of deportation or leaving for another European country.
Late February, COC Netherlands had already sent a letter to Secretary of State Mark Harbers and the Lower House with the request to make asylum for this group easier.
Early April 2018, LGBT Asylum support had compiled the 116-page report. In addition to translations of worrying annual reports of Cuban Human Rights Observatory OCDH, it also contains extensive investigations by legal consultancy firm Lexinter. The heart of the Cuban LGBTI Black Book is formed by thirty stories of LGBTI refugees who cannot possibly return to their country of origin.
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After years of long hours and executive stress we decided to move to Spain and live the dream. It took nearly 15 years to reach that goal – so all the hard work has been done for those that follow!
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We are now beyond retirement age so we are looking for the right people with vision, energy and drive to take La Finca to its next stage of development and beyond. Until we find them we shall continue to enjoy this wonderful place and lifestyle – and business will be as usual!
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Fitness industry powerhouses Star Trac, leading developer of advanced fitness equipment and Mad Dogg Athletics, the creators of the indoor cycling category and a comprehensive line of products under the Spinning® Family of Trademarks, today announced that they will renew a 10-year agreement to collectively market and distribute Spinner® bikes and Spinning® programming and education worldwide. Star Trac will remain the exclusive commercial equipment provider for the Spinner line of bikes.
IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 4, 2011)—Fitness industry powerhouses Star Trac, leading developer of advanced fitness equipment and Mad Dogg Athletics, the creators of the indoor cycling category and a comprehensive line of products under the Spinning®Family of Trademarks, today announced that they will renew a 10-year agreement to collectively market and distribute Spinner® bikes and Spinning® programming and education worldwide. Star Trac will remain the exclusive commercial equipment provider for the Spinner line of bikes.
The renewal of this agreement follows a successful ten-year relationship between Mad Dogg Athletics and Star Trac and the recent acquisition of Star Trac by Michael Bruno, a highly-respected fitness industry veteran for over 20 years. The renewal of the agreement with Mad Dogg is a key component of Bruno's reorganization plan for Star Trac which focuses on company continuity and aggressive streamlining. The acquisition has already strengthened the company's ability to provide the product innovation, quality, reliability and customer service that have been the Star Trac brand legacy since 1988.
Since the start of their partnership in 2002, the two companies have surpassed fitness industry milestones that include selling over 300,000 Spinner® bikes to over 30,000 Official Spinning® Facilities worldwide, training over 200,000 certified Spinning® instructors and developing the newest Spinning® innovations such as the groundbreaking eSpinner®. Together, Spinner® bikes manufactured by Star Trac and certified Spinning® instructors have generated millions of enthusiasts worldwide and made Spinning® the most popular indoor group cycling class.
Since 1988, Star Trac has been a leader in developing advanced equipment for the fitness industry, focused on providing products to mold lifelong habits for health and fitness. Its user-focused product innovations are reflected in the complete line of cardiovascular and strength equipment, including the revolutionary Star Trac Coach™, a personalized treadmill workout led by a professional coach, the groundbreaking eSpinner®, the newest Spinning® innovation resulting from the long running relationship between Star Trac and Mad Dogg Athletics, and the Inspiration Strength™ line that takes aesthetics, biomechanics, and features to the next level. More than four million people in over 75 countries use Star Trac exercise equipment daily, enjoying its unparalleled functionality and style. For more information about Star Trac, which is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., call 1-800-228-6635 or visit www.startrac.com.
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3.1 Would standing desk stool needs a fixed workstation otherwise, there is no use for a standing station. The workstation also needs to be high enough so that the chair is at such a level with the station that the elbow of the person sitting on the chair is right on the station.
3.2 What is the difference between drafting tools and high standing chairs?
3.3 Why are most of the high standing chairs without armrests?
3.4 Is there any particular kind of footrest that is good for the legs?
It may be true that our sedentary lifestyle is one of the reasons for obesity crisis faced in this age of digital revolution, especially in a corporate set up. But did you also know that most companies are using employee health issue as a reason for investing in cheap, crappy chairs in offices and that they are not even aware the normal variety of chairs leave alone the best tall office chairs for standing desks and standing desk stools?
In order to make employees inclined to sit less the companies are buying uncomfortable chairs, which in the long run is just going to add stress to the spine. So wake up! We definitely are spending more time sitting at work but that does not mean we ditch our chairs all together!
It isn't feasible to work all day while standing neither is it a great idea to add to our spine problems by using chairs that do zero in terms of comfort. What do we do then? The answer is simple! Here is a list of the tall office chairs for standing desks and standing desk stools with chic designs that allow the user to maintain a good posture during the heavy work hours. Invest in one of these and bid goodbye to your back problems!
This is designed for efficiency and comfort in your work environment. It comes with mesh screen back with chrome finish that adds to the design of the product.
An ideal chair should allow one to work at the desk in a standing position without having to do any adjustments to the desk or the position of the person. This chair comes with a proper contoured seat with waterfall edge that helps relieve the pressure on your legs and has adjustable arms, which are urethane padded for long-term comfort.
For the perfect fit, this one comes with a proper adjustable lumbar support that not only helps maintain good posture but also allows forward and backward tilt for maximum versatility.
If you are on the lookout for a tall standing chair that is stylish yet effective then this chair must be your first choice. It has a contemporary look due to the platinum accents on the frame and the arms.
You do not need to shell out extra bucks in order to get some added features. This tall standing chair for standing desks and standing desk stools comes with a headrest that one may choose to install or leave it off.
An extra-added feature that sets this apart from other drafting chairs is that it does not have a fixed height footing and it can be adjusted to ones liking.
It is also extremely easy to assemble and comes with proper tools to assemble the product and is praised for the comfort that it can provide.
Eutotech's tall standing chair comes with a choice of two color tones, black or white. Undoubtedly this one is a complete value for money.
Most of the standing chairs available in the market do not provide arm width adjustment. But this chair, other than having height adjustment also has arm width adjustment, which is a great feature as it ensures comfortable seating while working in front of a computer desk.
The chair is solid built and provides a great comfort factor. The arm height can be adjusted as well which makes it convenient for the users to sit for a pretty long time in any posture that they want to.
The Lexmode Edge standing chair has an old time charm in terms of looks combined with ergonomics to deliver the best seating experience. Comfort at its best is what this chair has to offer. The chair is most suited for those who prefer more height for performing tasks for long hours and hence relieve back strains.
This chair has every feature that a tall standing chair must have. It can be used for multiple purposes as well.
Though this product is really sturdy but at times the comfortability of the seat is questioned.
Lexmod Drafting Stool is one of the best stools that are available in the market. Perfect for a drafting table LexMod drafting stool comes in a breathable mesh back and padded waterfall seating for maintaining perfect body posture.
An extremely important feature for any drafting stool is the seat tilt tension control so that the back can be secured. This one actually comes with a knob that helps secure the back in place and is perfect for adjusting according to body weight.
If you have a carpeted office then fret not as LexMod drafting stool will smoothly glide over the carpeted area as it has hooded dual wheel casters. It is one of the most user-friendly stools due to its adjustable seat height with one touch pneumatic lift.
The product is really popular due to its sleek design that suits most office spaces.
The tilt adjustment and one-touch pneumatic adjustable seat height are one of the best features in this product available at a low price range. It is very affordable for anyone looking for budget standing stools.
The seat height may not raise enough for a very high desk but the lean back feature is ensures extremely comfort which most consumers buy this product for.
This chair can be appropriately be used in cozy design studios to offer a chic look, mailrooms, warehouses or in the conference rooms. It is a durable and highly functional product.
It provides wonderful luxury as the comfortable heavily cushioned chair design has contoured back, which helps maintain the spine position.
For ergonomic seating experience, features like spring tilt and amazing seat height control can be found in this product. This product also has double tone wheel casters for smooth movement on the carpeted area. If you are looking for durability then this is a must buy as it has a 5-star metal base.
The product has been praised a lot for the high-quality fabric and sturdy metal chrome base.
A minor glitch that can be found during extended use of this product is that the foot rest loosens and slides down the shaft but it can be retightened as and when required.
The chair is really well constructed and is extremely easy to assemble.
This product has a sleek design and suits well in corporate offices, clinics, and laboratories.
For those working long hours and looking for, all day comfort can invest in such a product as its breathable mesh back and height adjustment seat with footrest ensures a highly comfortable experience. It also has 360-degree swivel that is an added feature not found usually in other products.
The product has been reviewed positively since the height can be extended to 36 inches and for the foot rest which is highly stable.
The seat cushion is very firm and hence it is not advised for extended use as there might be trouble if you are prone to backaches or body aches.
Considering the price of the product when compared to others in the market, it is on the higher side with features that are not brilliantly upscale, though.
This drafting stool has the perfect back support due it features like back angle lock that locks the back throughout the angle range. The tilt lock also allows the user to lock throughout the tilt range.
Additional features like pneumatic seat lift adjustment, wheel casters, loop arms and a 20-inch diameter chrome footing make this product stand out.
The product is not suitable for 36-inch desks and the metal bracket that holds the back cushion is not durable enough.
The chair comes with rip away tags that help the user understand the optimum height position.
A wise choice if you are a bit constrained on the budget while building or renovating your office. It can be used as a chair for your mini bar at home and you kitchen as well if you have a minimal décor at your home. The chair has a pretty neat lumber support and a thickly padded seat, which will make the occasional seating times pretty comfortable.
The back of the chair has a really good support.
The chair is more or less sturdy but if you put too much pressure on the foot-ring, then there might be a problem of balance but otherwise, it is good for moderate to heavy weight bodies.
It can be used comfortably if used on a kitchen workstation but it is not a very good choice when it comes to office.
This chair will be a very cool addition if you are buying it for your home or work. The chair is pretty smart to look at the design is really compact. If the look of your space is minimalist in nature, this chair would be a very stylish chair to put up.
What's more, you can actually replace the chrome foot ring as well. From your home studio to your office to your chamber (dentists are you all listening?) this will serve all your purposes.
The chair is mostly found to be very good for people who has bought it as a kitchen station chair.
The chair is has really good cushions. Well comparing it to a spa maybe a bit too much but the cushion has been found to be really comfortable.
This chair is what can be said as value for money. The chair is of superior quality compared to what one shells out for the product.
The chair is found to be pretty comfortable even when people sit on it for a long time.
Assembling the chair is pretty easy and the instructions are really clear. And you don't really need any additional help for assembling.
You can keep the foot-ring away if the individual using it is really tall and feels uncomfortable while using a footring.
The wheels do not have any locks. So you have to be very careful that yu do not just slide away while sitting.
But for people who need a wider space to sit on, this chair just might not be enough.
The teardrop footrest looks really quirky and this might be a really cool addition not only at your office but also as a kitchen or barstool. It has a really thick vinyl seat and glides conveniently across the floor. The teardrop footrest is also pretty sturdy in nature.
The chair is pretty easy to assemble.
The footrest makes gives the chair a really edgy look.
The quality of the chair is pretty decent and the overall comfort provided by the chair is something that has been loved.
This chair is also pretty long lasting and it has been noted that, if maintained properly, it can last up to years.
The quality of the seat vinyl is also pretty superior in nature.
You should always remember that in case of a standing desk, it should always be on the level of your elbow. On doing this you will find that your laptop or computer screen is just on your eye level so that you need not strain your eyes or tilt your head up or down.
A high chair will allow you to sit only when you are tired of standing and working at your station. A high office chair is the most useful when you do not have to move from your workstation to rest.
Some high chairs are designed to use as a proper chair, but at other instances, high chairs are also designed in such a way that they can be used at bars and kitchen as well.
The chair designers now craft the chairs in order to minimize the user's body movement and to not hamper their work. Some chairs are really not expensive but some chairs are low cost but their support system is compromised.
There are ample amount of options that are available in the market but you have to choose very wisely. You need to keep your eyes open for the following criteria if you want to invest your money for a good high office chair.
You should look out for an excellent lumbar support of the chair. The lumber support is the main thing that a high chair should offer though at times it might be a little bit compromised because of the height.
The backrest of a highchair should be adjustable. The backrest should have a very flexible tilt in both ways.
A high chair may or may not have wheels.
You have to be really careful if you need to buy a high chair for your kids because you need to check the harness and safety guides in every way.
You might want to stay away from the second-hand ones because assembling them might be a big problem.
You should be careful about the assembly and carefully sort your parts out.
When you are buying high office chairs you need to be very careful about the maximum height of the chair and also you need to be careful about the way you work on a laptop or a monitor while sitting on a high stool or chair.
While buying an office high chair, you cannot say that there is one type of chair, which should be considered as THE best. As already mentioned, purpose should be the primary driving factor. But what is the point of buying an ergonomic chair when it comes to office chairs? Just read on to know further about the specialty of this kind.
The seat height is a rally important factor and you should be very clear that it is easily adjustable in nature. In case of normal chairs, the seat from the floor would range from 16 to 21 inches and that would be comfortable for people with standard heights because then the individual can place his feet plat on the floor. In case of tall standing chairs, the height will, of course, be more but then you should take care that the chairs have sturdy foot-rings, which would aid the individual to keep his legs at a position of rest.
The seat should be wide enough and should have a deep padding so that the individual can sit comfortably on the chair. The standard width of the chair is 17 to 20 inches so that you can sit comfortably with on a cushioned spot and restfully while keeping your spine straight.
When it comes to backrests, the chairs should have the curve, which can support the natural bend of the spine. The backrest should have an adjustable height and reclining technique that will aid in the well being of the spine. You should also take note of the safety of the recliner lock, which will help in easing the tension when the individual can move back and forth.
Not only the seat height and backrest, but the armrests also need to be adjustable in nature. The armrest should also be padded enough so that when the person who is using the chair sits, his hands can remain in a parallel position and his forearm, from the elbow to the palms, can rest nicely. Also, it would be great if the armrests are padded adequately.
You should also take note of the fact that most of the modern ergonomic chairs come with wheels and swivels and the chair should rotate nicely so that the purpose of investing on an ergonomic chair is fulfilled. Also, the wheels should be smooth so that the individual does not have to strain himself to reach from one part of the room to another. Though the tall standing office chairs will not necessarily come with a wheel, but you should have a general lookout about the sturdiness of the chair and the swivel.
Lumbar support is perhaps the most important thing, which you should look out for in a chair. Without a proper lumbar support, the individual will tend to slouch and this means that with course of time, he or she will lose the natural curve of the spine. The lumbar support is the factor that actually protects the lower back. In case of high chairs, the lumbar support is always not as brilliant as the normal chairs, so you should be very careful about that and understand how long the person will spend on the high chair at the office desk. You should buy the high chair after a proper evaluation of this factor.
It may sound really weird, but you should also consider the general weight factor of the people for whom you are buying the chair. Tall chairs are usually not very comfortable for people with heavier weights as the chairs mainly rest on one long pole. So you should also take note of the fact that the people sitting on the chairs weigh moderate to normal for them to sit comfortably on the chairs.
Now, when highchair or tall standing chair is something that you have to buy, you should also take note of the fact how effective high chairs and what are their benefits over normal chairs. Also, you must be wondering are there any kind of health risks they can bring about, if not used wisely? Just skip through to find out.
The tall standing chairs can effectively reduce your body ache. Yes, it is true! When you use a tall chair you will tend to slouch less. Also, tall chairs are mostly used in offices where there are high fixed tables, which mostly require the person to stand and work.
The tall chairs will not only help you reduce your body or backache but it will also help you in keeping your shoulders in a straight position.
The tall chairs will prompt you to take frequent walks and you will remain active even while working on a desk.
Though the benefits are pretty cool, the tall standing chairs also bring about a lot of negatives.
The tall chairs cannot support a very heavy weight and it creates a big problem for those who are on the healthier side but need to sit on a high chair in office.
The tall chairs lack a proper lumbar support and a wider backrest. Maybe they will have a reclining backrest but the lumbar support is compromised at times.
The designers, at time, are asked to craft in such a way that they try to minimize the space taken by the chairs. This also affects the fact when it comes to tall standing chairs.
Here are so very useful FAQs about tall standing chairs. We know you all have a lot in mind; these FAQs will help you make an informed decision.
Would standing desk stool needs a fixed workstation otherwise, there is no use for a standing station. The workstation also needs to be high enough so that the chair is at such a level with the station that the elbow of the person sitting on the chair is right on the station.
What is the difference between drafting tools and high standing chairs?
Basically, there is no big difference between drafting stools and high chairs except the fact that you just cannot expect a backrest for any stool. When you are buying a stool make sure you are buying it for kitchen station, your minibar at home or for other purposes where the span of sitting would be short. The chairs have a backrest and are generally bought for office purposes.
Why are most of the high standing chairs without armrests?
The chairs and stools of this kind are mostly without armrests because these chairs are very dynamic in nature and they are used for a smaller amount of seating time. So armrests are not necessarily needed as the individuals can sit on them and directly work on their stations or tables. Also, these chairs consider the fact that the armrests, at times, do not allow the user to go close to the desk. Now, this is another problem, which can be overcome if there are no armrests on the chairs.
Is there any particular kind of footrest that is good for the legs?
That really depends on the purpose of usage but the foot-ring or the teardrop footrests both are quite effective.
So finally, what are the points that you should take a note of while opting for a sturdy high office chair?
An adjustable control, which can be operated even while sitting on the chair.
An adjustable tilt of the backrest.
A height that can be adjusted as well.
A fabric that does not slip but does not make the person sitting sweat also.
A good lumbar support to aid the lower back.
A sturdy base that has five points.
Armrests, if any, should not be a problem while moving swiftly.
A good quality seat that creates no pressure on the thighs and knees.
A good backrest to keep the shoulders steady.
Now that you have a comprehensive idea about the tall chairs and stools, you will surely understand how to pick the perfect office tall standing chair for standing desks and stools.


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XOLO Era 3 Hands-on [Images] – Cheapest selfie phone with moonlight flash, costs ₹4,999
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By Divyang Makwana	 On Oct 13, 2017 Last updated Oct 13, 2017
XOLO has added three new phones to its Era series smartphones – XOLO Era 3, XOLO Era 2V and XOLO Era 3X and they are selfie-focused budget-friendly 4G devices. XOLO 3 being the entry level selfie phone with 8 MP front camera having a moonlight flash priced at ₹4,999 is targeted to the youth of age group from 18 years to 27 years. Check out the XOLO Era 3 selfie smartphone below.
XOLO Era 3 Specifications
Display: 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display
Software: Android 7.0 Nougat
CPU: 1.25 GHz quad-core processor, MediaTek MT6737
GPU: Mali-T720MP2
Main Camera: 5 MP with LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP with LED flash
Storage: 8 GB internal, up to 32 GB via microSD card
Cellular: 4G LTE network, Dual SIM (GSM), VoLTE-calling,
Connectivity: micro USB, 3.5 mm headphones port, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio
Color: Grey, Black
Price: ₹4,999
Priced at ₹4,999, this is the cheapest smartphone in India as of now to offer a great selfie experience even in low light as well as no light. It is backed up with an 8 MP camera with a front LED flash named as moonlight flash and it's the main highlight of the phone. All the three smartphones are equipped with moonlight front flash for taking excellent selfies in both low-light and pitch-dark conditions.
The XOLO Era 3 equips a camera combination of 8 MP for selfies and 5 MP on the rear side with an extra button for taking photos. Both the cameras support LED flash. XOLO says the phone can take great selfies in low light and in almost no light conditions. The XOLO Era 2V and the XOLO Era 3X are the higher variants with better specifications including the selfie camera.
Design-wise, there's nothing special about the phone, it has a plastic body with a removable back cover to insert a battery and sports a 5-inch HD display. There's no 2.5D curved glass on the screen, the design is quite angular, no curves. The soft textured matte finish back cover feels good. It's a dual SIM 4G phone with VoLTE feature. The Era 3 doesn't feature a fingerprint scanner.
The hardware it packs comes average, powered by a 1.25 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 with 1 GB RAM, Mali-T720MP2 GPU, 8 GB storage with microSD support up to 32 GB, and a 2,500 mAh battery. But, don't expect anything better in the performance segment. Such specifications are okay for the basic apps or light usage, not good for multi-tasking, It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with a stockish interface.
Moving to the left side, there's an added key for taking selfies. It's good for those who want a physical key to capture the photos. On the right side, there's a power key and volume control. The top holds a 3.5 mm headphones port while the bottom carries a micro USB port, loudspeakers (left grill) and a microphone (right grill).
With the growing need for selfies, XOLO has offered an ultra-affordable selfie phone and it seems to be the phone with a decent selfie camera with moonlight flash on the front. Having said that, do you think the XOLO Era 3 can win against the popular smartphones under the price range when it comes to the selfies? Comment below.
XOLO Era 3
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Honor 6C Pro announced with 5.2-inch display, 13 MP camera and 3000 mAh battery


Sometimes, after ironing our clothes, we are faced with a frustrating problem: our freshly washed clothes are left with rust stains left behind by the iron. This means that we must restart the whole process of washing and ironing. For this reason it is important to prevent this home appliance from damaging our clothes. That is why we propose how to avoid stains on clothes while ironing in such a way that you no longer encounter this problem.
To prevent the clothes from getting stained all we need is a correct care and preparation of the iron to carry out its functions. In fact, the release of particles from the iron is common if this is not properly cleaned, and so we recommend you learn to get rid of remains of dirt. We will show you how to do so through some simple steps.
To get rid of the stains formed on the iron you must turn to 2 important elements that never fail: vinegar and sodium bicarbonate or baking soda. With them you will clean your iron effectively and, more importantly, economically.
However, it is good that you take two precautions before taking action. First check that the iron is switched off and then ensure it is cold. Never clean your iron when it is plugged in or hot.
To do so take a cloth and pour some water and vinegar on it, adding a pinch of sodium bicarbonate. With the mix ready you need only pass this gently on the metal plate of the iron, making circular movements to remove the particles of dirt more easily.
Vinegar and bicarbonate are not the only way to stop iron stains on your clothes. We therefore also recommend using waxed paper and salt. For this, put some salt on the paper and, ensuring that the iron is cold, run the metal plate over this surface so that the dirt sticks to the salt.
To return to the initial situation and so that your iron looks as good as new we only need use some metal polish softly on the surface of the iron.
If your iron is a steam iron, you may also be interested in the article how to clean a steam iron.
To maintain a clean iron and avoid having it affect your clothes it is important that you clean the water deposit. For this, use the left over vinegar and bicarbonate mix and put it in the iron's water deposit.
Then plug it in and leave to warm. Use the vaporizer for passing the mix through the holes of the iron surface. Like this you avoid an accumulation of water.
Furthermore, it is also important that you pass a slightly wet cloth on the sheet each time you collect the clothes from the washing machine or when putting the iron to specific use. It will provide the maintenance of the apparatus and you will avoid nasty last-minute surprises.
In OneHowTo we give you tricks to clean the iron.
Another stain that may occur after ironing your clothes is a burn stain. It is very important to avoid burn stains as they cannot be removed at all. To ensure that you do not burn your clothes while ironing, you should always control the temperature, keeping it hot enough to iron but not hot enough to burn your clothes, especially if it is a delicate fabric. Another piece of advice is to not leave the iron in the same spot for long. When ironing, the iron should be continuously moving so not to leave behind burn marks.
If you want to read similar articles to How To Avoid Stains On Clothes While Ironing, we recommend you visit our Home cleaning category.


Sewing as we all know is an important part of any designing process, as without sewing no proper design could be produced. Sewing is of basically two kinds, manual or machinery and both of these kinds hold a prominent place in the designing process. There is a particular forte for both kinds of sewing styles, and depending on the fabric the kind of sewing process is used. A lot of designs could be innovated with sewing provided that you have skilled knowledge in dealing with the machines, threads, and needles. People who are trained in sewing do have a wide scope in pursuing their career, as with proficient designers there is always a need of skilled tailors.
While using the latest technology, you could remodel a lot many designs that could make you famous. Try hand on the new machinery and make yourself an expertise so that you could design your own clothes and give time a trendy outlook.


2 months after 2nd Coolsculpting treatment of Abdomen, Hip/Flank and Bra roll. Look at the improved definition of the waist line.
6 weeks after Coolsculpting treatment to the arms.
2 months after Coolsculpting treatment to the Abdomen.


Thanks to all who responded to the doodle poll - I think we have enough feedback to schedule the next meeting and monthly meetings moving forward.
>>Our next call will be Wednesday August 28 at 11am ET (there will be no meeting Sept 4).
We'd love to kick off our member presentations. If you plan to be on that call and can spend 5-10 minutes talking about you, your institution, your collections or projects, and challenges you face, we'd love to hear from you!
Or sign up for a future meeting.
>>Our monthly calls will remain the first Wed. of the month at 11am ET. We'll start that schedule on with the October 3th call; Cathy and I may have one of the National Agenda content areas be the focus of that meeting - we're working on planning that.


I have a rough collection of old photos I took on film years ago that are largely landscapes. When I finally arrived in the digital age and started taking photography more seriously, I went right back to capturing scenery and added wildlife to the mix. Every time I go on vacation, I am reminded how much I enjoy these genres.
In central Oklahoma, neither wildlife nor landscapes are readily available. At least, not in the sense of being able to see mighty beasts and witness breathtaking beauty just outside the door. Don't get me wrong. Oklahoma is a beautiful place to live, especially if you enjoy wide open skies. However, to see "real" wildlife, you have to hop in a car and get out of the metro area. After visiting Yellowstone and Alaska, the trips are a bit further than that if you want more than simple beauty. Regardless, until I find a nice three bed, two bath home with an attached studio, I'll be loving hanging my hat right where I am.
As I reflect upon my wildlife and landscape roots, I thought I would share a few images from the past. You may have seen one or two of these, but I know some are new. I did take the liberty to re-edit a couple. Over time, my eyes have changed and I prefer a different look.
These images are all from Rocky Mountain National Park, captured about a decade ago. It is one of my favorite wild places in the United States. Tall mountains, beautiful skies, and marvelous forests. Elk, marmots, and bighorn sheep. You can climb a mountain and touch the sky. You can hike a valley and discover the headwaters of the mighty Colorado. Most importantly, you can escape the everyday and find yourself.
What about you? When you get a chance, where do go to reconnect with nature?


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LESSONS FROM CRITERION
Billy Elliot / **1/2 (2000)
Parents are bestowed with the responsibility of shaping their children into respectable adults, but that doesn't give them the unbounded permission to dictate every minor detail of their lives: the way they think, act, talk, walk, aspire, or even breathe. Of course a parent doesn't intentionally keep his or her offspring on these short leashes, because their basic intent is for a child to grow up in a happy environment, not one in which rules are more like choke-holds. Given the circumstances, exactly how does a kid break away from this kind of tight grasp to make some of their own decisions without seeming disobedient or rebellious? The key is in good communication; unless the little one has some kind of courage to tell his parents how he or she feels, the situation faces no improvement. In fact, those who simply let their elders run their lives down to the last detail will sense that dictation looming over them even after they've grown up and moved on.
With that in mind, the story of "Billy Elliot" is not unlike what many of us as children experienced, or even dreaded the thought of experiencing. It tells the story of a young, naive and tempered British boy who lives in a family not without its share of traditional problems: his father and brother work in a coal mine, but are currently on strike from the union; his grandmother, who lives with them, is growing old and incoherent, needing great amounts of care; and his mother, needless to say in any picture of this flavor, is deceased. Seeking escapism from these household problems, the young boy takes up listening to his brother's record collection, using it to fuel his incessant need to jump on his bed (heck, what kid didn't want an excuse to do so?). During the day, his father insists his son take up boxing at school, and for a while, Billy does so—that is, until he observes a nearby ballet class during one of those days, and becomes instantly fascinated by the art of dancing. Switching gears, Billy gradually garners the attention of the ballet teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson (Julie Waters) by participating with the girls in all the traditional ballet exercises. But what would his father think of this change in priorities? And for that matter, would he support the decision or forbid it?
The director is Stephen Daldry, a relatively unknown Englishman whose thought-provoking direction is solid from the first moment until the last. Only problem is, the script he has to contend with, written by Lee Hall, is rather weak for the first half, told in a fashion that drags us on and on from typical plot situation to typical plot situation without a sense of pace, stability, or even simple interest. The movie basically just sits there for a good long hour before it picks up any sensible speed. Viewers who have been highly advised by others to see the picture because of its "great heartwarming value" will undoubtedly find this discouraging; if the first half fails to garner a thorough interest, then how can we feel totally rewarded by the realistic emotional charge?
The actors, on the other hand, are perfectly on target. Young thespian Jamie Bell as the charming Billy Elliot is a standout in his role, occupying the screen persona with energy, color, and touches of honest emotional involvement to help sand off the roughness of his character's jagged edges. Gary Lewis as his father does an equally significant job simply by being an average father, as does Julie Waters, whose take on a stern but involved ballet teacher is an uncanny reflection of every school instructor that encourages their students to chase after their dreams (in fact, don't be surprised if she gets away with a Best Supporting Actress nod at the upcoming Oscar nominations). The one role that is severely under-looked, though, is that of Jean Heywood as the family's grandmother, whose age and wisdom are not what they use to be, but nonetheless don't interfere with her courage to speak up at the right moments. He sporadic remarks reveal only a taste of her potential; for the rest of the movie, it's as if the filmmakers are holding her back.
Given the setup, approach, performances and payoff, it's not hard to see why "Billy Elliot" has received universal acclaim. Perhaps the film's biggest fans made too much a big deal out of a pleasant thing though, ignoring the fact that a good duration of wasted time has to pass in order for us to get to these sparkling qualities. Is it all worth it, though? In ways. There is one scene near the halfway point when Billy, taken off guard by his father's arrival, stands up to his parent in the form of a dance that combines elements of ballet, tap, and even Riverdance. The tone of the scene is so effectively played, maybe something like it could have been used earlier on in order to at least distract us from the inane boredom.
Written by DAVID KEYES
Cast & Crew info:
Mrs. Wilkinson
Jamie Draven
Tony Elliot
Gary Lewis
Dad (Jackie Elliot)
Jean Heywood
Stuart Wells
Mike Elliot
George Watson
Produced by Charles Brand, Greg Brenman, Jonathan Finn, Tori Parry, Tessa Ross, David Thompson and Natascha Wharton; Directed by Stephen Daldry; Screenwritten by Lee Hall
Drama (UK); Rated R for prfanity; Running Time - 111 Minutes
Labels: **1/2, 2000, ARCHIVE, BIOGRAPHY, DANCE, DRAMA, REVIEWS
Before Night Falls / **1/2 (2000)
Traffic / *** (2000)
Cast Away / ** (2000)
What Women Want / ** (2000)
State and Main / **** (2000)
Tigerland / ***1/2 (2000)
Requiem for a Dream / ***1/2 (2000)
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Q: Ionic Angular GooglePlus : Invalid provider for the NgModule I'm trying to Integrate GooglePlus signin to Ionic w/ Angular app.
error:

ERROR Error: Uncaught (in promise): Error: Invalid provider for the
NgModule 'UsersModule' - only instances of Provider and Type are
allowed, got: [Keyboard, ?[object Object]?]

users.module.ts
...
import { GooglePlus } from '@ionic-native/google-plus';

@NgModule({
  declarations: [
    ...
  ],
  entryComponents: [
    ...
  ],
  imports: [
    ...
  ],
  exports: [
    ...
  ],
  providers: [
    ...,
    GooglePlus
  ]
})
export class UsersModule { }

A: You need to change your import path to:
import { GooglePlus } from '@ionic-native/google-plus/ngx';

You may see a build error:
An unhandled exception occurred: The target entry-point "@ionic-native/google-plus" has missing dependencies:
 - @ionic-native/core

Just install the @ionic-native/core dependency and you should be good to go.
npm install @ionic-native/core

Last thought, If you have trouble with that Cordova plugin, another option is @codetrix-studio/capacitor-google-auth. Simon Grimm has a great blog, How to add Capacitor Google Sign In to your Ionic App, which describes all the steps necessary to get Google auth working.

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Ancestry.com was widely mocked about its toneless advertising that seems to romanticize slavery to sell its DNA services.
The advertisement – Inseparable – follows a black slave woman named Abigail Williams who meets her white lover who tells her that he is crossing her & # 39; to the north wants & # 39; flights & # 39 ;.
It was posted on Ancestry Canada & # 39; s YouTube page on April 2. Ancestry.com could not be reached for a response.
The latest advertisement from Ancestr.com shows a runaway slave woman who meets her with her white lover who crosses her & # 39; to & # 39; north & # 39; wants to flee.
& # 39; Abigail, we can escape to the north & # 39 ;, the man tells the slave girl while holding her a ring.
The woman tries to speak before her savior cuts her off and claims: & There is a place where we can be together, across the border. Are you coming with me? & # 39; & # 39; Without you, the story ends here & # 39 ;, is the advertisement after showing the woman who looks at him longingly.
It shows that the woman's name & # 39; Abigail Williams & # 39; before she presented a marriage certificate that Ancestry.com said when she was a & # 39; James Miller & # 39; received.
But many viewers were furious with the advertisement, and many felt that it was an inaccurate portrayal and enchantment of a traumatic experience that many black people had in mind.
& # 39; What about colonization? !!! & # 39; shocked actor Damon Wayans Junior asked.
The comedian Desus Nice took his Twitter with him to show how offensive the joke could be if it were Rosa Parks related.
& # 39; Ancestry dot com: how can we overly romanticize and make an irresponsible, historical representation of the relationship between white men and black women during the period of chattel-slavery that completely ignores his power dynamics & the trauma of sexual exploitation?
And several other users on YouTube expressed disappointment about the ad.
& # 39; Nonsense of clutter white savior. I will not spend my money on you, & another user said.


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SM UC-8 – niemiecki podwodny stawiacz min z okresu I wojny światowej, ósmy w kolejności okręt podwodny typu UC I. Zwodowany 6 lipca 1915 roku w stoczni Vulcan w Hamburgu, został przyjęty do służby w Kaiserliche Marine jeszcze przed wodowaniem – 5 lipca. Podczas przejścia z Kilonii do Flandrii 4 listopada 1915 roku okręt wszedł na mieliznę na wodach terytorialnych Holandii i został internowany. Zakupiony przez holenderski rząd, w marcu 1917 roku wszedł do służby w Koninklijke Marine jako Hr. Ms. M 1. Służył do 1931 roku, a w roku 1932 został sprzedany na złom.

Projekt i dane taktyczno-techniczne
Sukcesy pierwszych niemieckich U-Bootów na początku I wojny światowej (m.in. zatopienie brytyjskich krążowników pancernych HMS "Aboukir", "Hogue" i "Cressy" przez U-9) skłoniły dowództwo Cesarskiej Marynarki Wojennej z admirałem Tirpitzem na czele do działań mających na celu budowę nowych typów okrętów podwodnych. Doceniając też wagę wojny minowej, 9 października 1914 roku ministerstwo marynarki zatwierdziło projekt małego podwodnego stawiacza min opracowanego przez Inspektorat Torped pod kierunkiem dr Wernera, oznaczonego później jako typ UC I.

SM UC-8 był niewielkim, jednokadłubowym przybrzeżnym okrętem podwodnym, którego konstrukcja oparta była na projekcie jednostek typu UB I. Długość całkowita wynosiła 33,99 metra, szerokość 3,15 metra i zanurzenie 3,04 metra. Wysokość (od stępki do szczytu kiosku) wynosiła 6,3 metra. Wyporność w położeniu nawodnym wynosiła 168 ton, a w zanurzeniu 183 tony. Jednostka posiadała zaokrąglony dziób oraz cylindryczny kiosk o średnicy 1,3 m, obudowany opływową osłoną, a do jej wnętrza prowadziły dwa luki: jeden w kiosku i drugi w części rufowej, prowadzący do pomieszczeń załogi. Okręt napędzany był na powierzchni przez 6-cylindrowy, czterosuwowy silnik Diesla Daimler RS166 o mocy 90 koni mechanicznych (KM), zaś pod wodą poruszał się dzięki silnikowi elektrycznemu SSW o mocy 175 KM. Poruszający jedną trójłopatową, wykonaną z brązu śrubą (o średnicy 1,8 m i skoku 0,43 m) układ napędowy zapewniał prędkość 6,2 węzła na powierzchni i 5,22 węzła w zanurzeniu (przy użyciu na powierzchni silnika elektrycznego okręt był w stanie osiągnąć 7,5 węzła). Zasięg wynosił 780 Mm przy prędkości 5 węzłów w położeniu nawodnym oraz 50 Mm przy prędkości 4 węzłów pod wodą. Okręt zabierał 3,5 tony oleju napędowego, a energia elektryczna magazynowana była w akumulatorach składających się ze 112 ogniw, o pojemności 4000 Ah, które zapewniały 3 godziny podwodnego pływania przy pełnym obciążeniu.

Okręt posiadał dwa wewnętrzne zbiorniki balastowe. Dopuszczalna głębokość zanurzenia wynosiła 50 metrów, zaś czas zanurzenia 23-36 s. Okręt nie posiadał uzbrojenia torpedowego ani artyleryjskiego, przenosił natomiast w części dziobowej 12 min kotwicznych typu UC/120 w sześciu skośnych szybach minowych o średnicy 100 cm, usytuowanych jeden za drugim w osi symetrii okrętu, pod kątem do tyłu (sposób stawiania – "pod siebie"). Układ ten powodował, że miny trzeba było stawiać na zaplanowanej przed rejsem głębokości, gdyż na morzu nie było do nich dostępu (także zapalniki min trzeba było montować jeszcze przed wypłynięciem, co nie było rozwiązaniem bezpiecznym i stało się przyczyną zagłady kilku jednostek tego typu). Uzbrojenie uzupełniał jeden karabin maszynowy z zapasem amunicji wynoszącym 150 naboi. Okręt posiadał jeden peryskop Zeissa. Wyposażenie uzupełniała kotwica grzybkowa o masie 136 kg. Załoga okrętu składała się z 1 oficera (dowódcy) oraz 13 podoficerów i marynarzy.

Budowa
SM UC-8 zamówiony został 23 listopada 1914 roku jako ósmy z serii 15 okrętów typu UC I(numer projektu 35a, nadany przez Inspektorat Okrętów Podwodnych), w ramach wojennego programu rozbudowy floty. Pierwsze 10 jednostek typu, w tym UC-8, zostało zbudowanych w stoczni Vulcan w Hamburgu. Stocznia, nie mając wcześniej doświadczenia w budowie okrętów podwodnych, oszacowała czas budowy okrętu na 5-6 miesięcy, i aby dotrzymać tego terminu musiała wstrzymać budowę torpedowców. UC-8 otrzymał numer stoczniowy 52 (Werk 52). Okręt został zwodowany 6 lipca 1915 roku, zaś do służby w Cesarskiej Marynarce Wojennej przyjęty dzień wcześniej, 5 lipca 1915 roku.

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Kaiserliche Marine
Pierwszym dowódcą UC-8 został 5 lipca 1915 roku mianowany por. mar. Georg Haag. 18 października nowym dowódcą okrętu został por. mar. Walter Gottfried Schmidt. Podczas rejsu z Kilonii do Flandrii (okręt wysłano w celu wzmocnienia stacjonującej tam flotylli), 4 listopada 1915 roku okręt wszedł na mieliznę u brzegów wyspy Terschelling na wodach terytorialnych neutralnej Holandii (na pozycji ), skąd nie zdołał zejść o własnych siłach. UC-8 został internowany i był przetrzymywany w Nieuwediep i Alkmaar.

Koninklijke Marine
30 stycznia 1917 roku UC-8 został zakupiony przez holenderski rząd, podobnie jak internowany brytyjski okręt podwodny HMS H6. Wiedza holenderskich inżynierów o szczegółach konstrukcji niemieckiego okrętu została wykorzystana przy remoncie okrętu podwodnego O 8, na którym też zamontowano peryskop Zeissa zdemontowany z UC-8 (w zamian instalując ten zdjęty z ex-angielskiego okrętu). 12 pistoletów Luger P04, znalezionych na pokładzie UC-8, przekazanych zostało do lotnictwa morskiego, gdzie zostały wykorzystane jako broń osobista pilotów. 13 marca 1917 roku okręt został wcielony do służby w Koninklijke Marine pod nazwą Hr. Ms. M 1 (M od hol. Mijnenlegger – stawiacz min).

Pierwszym holenderskim dowódcą okrętu został mianowany por. mar. Dirk Scalongne.

Kolejnymi kapitanami M 1 byli:

 por. mar. Ludovicus A.C.M. Doorman (od 19 lutego do 4 października 1918 r. i ponownie od 20 kwietnia 1920 r. do 26 kwietnia 1921 r.);
 por. mar. Jean Louis Chaillet (od 4 października do 24 grudnia 1918 r.);
 por. mar. Gustaaf E.V.L. Beckman (od 24 grudnia 1918 r. do 7 maja 1919 r. i ponownie od 1 czerwca do 21 sierpnia 1922 r., w stopniu kpt. mar.);
 por. mar. Johannes Jan van der Have (od 7 maja do 15 czerwca 1919 r.);
 por. mar. Esquire H.P. Coertzen de Kock (od 15 czerwca do 21 października 1919 r.);
 por. mar. Jacobus Gerardus van den Berg (od 21 października 1919 r. do 20 kwietnia 1920 r.);
 por. mar. Johan Christiaan Cornelis (od 26 kwietnia 1921 r. do 1 stycznia 1922 r.);
 por. mar. Jacobus Johannes Logger (od 1 stycznia do 1 czerwca 1922 r.);
 por. mar. Johannes van Leeuwen (od 21 sierpnia 1922 r. do 8 kwietnia 1923 r.);
 por. mar. Jan Jacob Wichers (od 8 kwietnia do 1 października 1923 r.);
 por. mar. Henricus C.W. Moorman (od 30 listopada 1924 r. do 21 maja 1926 r.);
 kmdr ppor. Frederik Willem Coster (od 1 czerwca 1931 r. do 16 listopada 1932 r., awansowany na stopień kmdr por.);
 por. mar. Willem Jan Kruys (od 16 listopada 1932 r. do ?).

Okręt – jedyny ze swojego typu, który przetrwał wojnę – służył do 1931 roku, a po wycofaniu został złomowany w 1932 roku.

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Publications Post Magazine 2016 December 1, 2016 Audio: Life, Animated
Jennifer Walden
Issue: December 1, 2016
Audio: Life, Animated
Owen Suskind's world is filled with Hollywood-crafted sound, culled from the comprehensive collection of Disney Classics animations. That's because they play inside his head non-stop. "He's a walking soundtrack for all the sound design and dialogue in these Disney films. Owen says he sees all 52 Disney Classics, everything from The Little Mermaid to The Hunchback of Notre Dame, in his head at the same time," says Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams (pictured below), who tells Owen's tale in his award-winning documentary Life, Animated. "Owen imitates these sound effects, going 'ka-pew,' 'kerplat,' 'merauuuu,' and other sound effects constantly all day long. It's an intense barrage of Foley and sound design imitations from all the Disney Classics and it's playing as a backdrop anytime you're with Owen. It's amazing."
When Owen was struck with autism at age three, he lost his ability to communicate. Miraculously, he and his family were able to use the Disney films as a means to help him reconnect. To tell Owen's story properly, Williams required uninhibited access to those Disney films — and not just the rights to use them. Williams needed the soundtracks too. Supervising sound editor Pete Horner, at Skywalker Sound in Marin County, CA (www.skysound.com), says, "Disney was very generous in allowing us to have materials from those films, including stems when available."
Picture editor David Teague was able to cut between the Disney films and overlap them in different ways. Having the ability to play just the dialogue from those films opened up a world of creative possibilities for Horner and his sound team. "We could play our score underneath instead of theirs or just play bits of dialogue. That was a pretty unique experience and really generous of Disney to do. I believe Disney was as impressed with Owen and his story as we were, and so made that available to us," says Horner.
For Life, Animated, Williams earned a 'Directing Award' at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary, now available on DVD or digital download, is also on the 2017 Academy Awards shortlist for Best Documentary Feature.
In Life, Animated it's revealed that Owen feels more connected with the Disney sidekicks then he does with the heroes. In his mind he creates a special place called "The Land of the Lost Sidekicks." Director Williams used animated sequences to actualize Owen's vision. Sound designer Al Nelson, at Skywalker Sound, collaborated with composers Dylan Stark and T. Griffin. They exchanged sound and music elements between themselves, and with the animation team in France. The sound and animation teams worked concurrently on these sequences, and Nelson continued working with the composers right through the final mix. In their approach, Nelson says, they "tried to channel Owen's imagination and his autism. As an autistic man, sound and overall stimulus of Owen's world is so exaggerated. We tried to present that in these animated sequences."
Nelson notes the storm sequence, with thunder crashing and flashes of lightening, the creaking of the stairs as a young, animated Owen runs down them. Outside there's the sound of the forest and the introduction of Owen's nemesis Fuzzbutch, whose superpower involves blowing smoke into people's heads to confuse them. "All those sounds are hyper-exaggerated. As far as processing, because this is presented as a bit of a dream, we used echo liberally. Other very effective layers in those sequences were the many voices calling Owen's name, which Pete [Horner] deserves credit for creating," says Nelson.
To create the vocal layers, Horner mined the production tracks for instances of Owen's family and other people saying his name. Through editing and layering in Pro Tools 12, EQ filtering, and pitch manipulation via Serato's Pitch n' Time plug-in, Horner created a layer of garbled voices to represent how Owen was processing speech. "We were trying to create that sense of what it must be like. Owen had family who were trying to reach out to him, but his brain was not allowing him to process the language," says Horner.
Horner (pictured) was also the re-recording mixer on Life, Animated. On the Orson Wells stage at Skywalker Sound, Horner mixed the documentary in 5.1 using an Avid S6 console. The films vérité segments showing Owen's day-to-day life juxtapose animated sequences that explain how he interprets his world. While the vérité scenes were mixed front and center, Horner fully utilized the 5.1 surround field to help the animated sequences stand out. And there were also a number of other sequences where he used the 5.1 surrounds, such as when Owen is being bullied, and during the discussion of Owen 'slipping away.' Horner says, "Even though it's a documentary, there's definitely a subjectivity to our principal character's experience of the world. Anytime we were tipping out of reality, we definitely employed the entire surround field."
During the final mix playback at Skywalker Sound, director Williams says he, producer Julie Goldman, and picture editor Teague all had tears in their eyes. "It was the first time we experienced the full mix and it was overwhelming. I can't tell you how many times I'd seen the film within that year that we were editing but that first playback in Skywalker's amazing screening room was magical. It was unbelievable," Williams says. "It was my dream to work with Skywalker, and to work with Al [Nelson] and Pete [Horner]. I had the best team ever. One of the most rewarding parts of the process was to work with them on sound."
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As a blogger, we ask ourselves a lot of questions but for me, there is one absolute constant question that we always wonder what the answer is. This question for me is whether my blog is doing enough. I mean this in a couple of ways too. The first is whether it's producing the numbers I hope it should and the second is whether I'm having fun and producing good enough content for you guys to read. I would love to know what you think of my blog, whether you enjoy reading my posts and I'd also love to know what I can improve. Let's get right into the blog post.
The numbers will always be a thing that creates a lot of different thoughts in the mind of any blogger and that is completely okay. To me, since I've been self-hosted the numbers have done a lot of things and changed so much over time. At first, my page views were super high but my content never really got too much love whereas since 2019 has started my page views are down but my blog views have been mostly decent. I do wish that I could hit the next level for views and I feel like with the right hard work and enough feedback from you guys this is very possible.
In terms of answering the title question of this blog, I don't feel like the numbers are enough considering the fact I have nearly 16k Twitter followers and 962 blog followers overall. I feel like this should be enough to hit 80/90 views on each blog at the very least and so far in 2019, I have only hit 90 4 times. This does make me want to do more with the content I produce whether it's doing more promo work or trying to keep growing my Twitter and Instagram.
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A rendering of the contested luxury towers planned for Two Bridges.
Inside the legal fight for Two Bridges towers
Opponents struck a blow to the skyscrapers in court Wednesday
By Caroline Spivack Jun 7, 2019, 8:30am EDT
A trio of lawsuits that seek to stymie three controversial Lower East Side towers moved forward in state Supreme Court, with both sides spelling out their arguments for and against the megadevelopments—including a supertall set to soar more than 1,000 feet.
In a blow to the city and developers, Judge Arthur Engoron extended a temporary restraining order on construction after several hours of legal sparring, and said there was merit to opponents' arguments.
"I like housing, but I don't see how this can be built without … City Council having a say in this," Engoron said in a court room packed with dozens of community advocates.
At the crux of the debate is the developers' application for a "minor modification" to raise three skyscrapers in the Two Bridges Large Scale Residential Development (LSRD) district. The City Planning Commission (CPC) approved applications by JDS Development Group, CIM Group, L+M Development Partners, and Starrett Development in December after months of fierce pushback from community groups and elected officials.
That process does not require the colossal luxury towers, which will loom over the traditionally low-rise, low-income neighborhood, to go through the city's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure. Therefore, avoiding City Council scrutiny and a vote that could have prevented the buildings from rising.
All three lawsuits are asking the courts to annul the City Planning Commission's December decision, but each are arguing their case on different grounds. A challenge filed jointly by the City Council and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer argues that the skyscrapers were unlawfully approved because they must go through ULURP—a months-long process that culminates in a city council vote—before they can be built. The two other suits, each filed by a separate cadre of community groups, argue flaws in the developments' environmental review process and zoning violations.
"It's just going to destroy the neighborhood, and we cannot allow that," City Council member Margaret Chin said at a rally ahead of Wednesday's hearing; she was joined by Gale Brewer and Lower East Side leaders. In a statement, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson echoed local leaders concerns and called the megadevelopment a "dramatic reshaping of a neighborhood."
"The Council takes its charter mandated land use authority seriously and we stand firm in our belief that the Two Bridges proposal is in no way a 'minor modification,'" Johnson said.
All told, the buildings would bring 11,000 square feet of retail space and more than 2,700 new units to the neighborhood. Some 690 of those units are planned as permanently "affordable," and of those, 200 are reserved for seniors. Affordability will likely be measured with at least 10 percent of those apartments with rents up to 40 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), 10 percent at 60 percent of AMI, and 5 percent at 120 percent of the median. The median household income for the Lower East Side area in 2017 was just over $40,000—about 35 percent less than the city-wide household average of $62,040, according to the NYU Furman Center.
In defense of the CPC's approval process, attorneys for the city and the developers argued that the towers do not fall within a category that triggers the ULURP process and that there is no "limiting language" in the LSRD that prevents the buildings from rising—the shortest among the buildings is 730 feet.
Elected officials fear the spike in population will overburden the area's infrastructure and say ULURP would identify additional mitigation measures to ease the area's strain. Currently, the developers are kicking in $40 million in upgrades to the East Broadway subway station that will make it ADA-accessible, $12.5 million in repairs to a nearby NYCHA complex, and $15 million in upgrades to three area parks. But "that's almost nothing compared to what we would get if we had a ULURP process," says Brewer. Not to mention, she stressed, that one tower would violate a 32-year-old deed restriction meant to permanently ensure housing for low-income residents with disabilities and the elderly.
If ULURP were in play, officials would have more of an opportunity to pour over project details and additional commitments could be negotiated, elected officials charge. But to involve the City Council through the ULURP process would be overstepping the legislative body's legal bounds, an attorney with the city's Law Department argued Wednesday.
"[There is] no interest in cutting City Council out of the process. That's not what this is about," said Rachel Moston, the assistant corporation counsel with the Law Department, during a Wednesday court hearing. "This is about the City Planning Commission cannot act in excess of its jurisdiction and manufacture a ULURP category where none exists."
Counsel for the developers charge that the size of the buildings—or the "800 pound gorilla in the court room" as Judge Engoron put it—doesn't matter when it comes to triggering ULURP. "The physical size of a building does not matter," said Janice MacAvoy with Fried Frank on behalf of the developers.
The developments, MacAvoy charges, are not requesting a modification to the city's zoning, but instead seek an "update to the site plan"—a document that charts out the footprint of a development. MacAvoy argues that the LSRD is "actually a definition not a zoning concept" and that the planned projects do not require special permits merely because of the LSRD.
The attorney representing the City Council shot back, charging that the towers' "site plan destroys the very foundation of the special permit that the Council issues" in the LSRD.
"That can't be enough, if that's enough it makes a mockery of the whole special permit system," said Debbie Greenberger with Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady on behalf of the City Council. "What would even be the point of requiring a site plan to be put forward if it can just be changed willy nilly?"
Paula Segal, the attorney with the Equitable Neighborhoods Practice at the Community Development Project, asserts that because the buildings reside within the LSRD they must go through a process know as "authorization," Segal told Curbed after Wednesday's hearings. Segal represents the suit filed by Tenants United Fighting for the Lower East Side and four other community groups.
Engoron said he aims to reach a decision in the cases before August 3, but in the meantime, extended the temporary restraining order to halt construction. A spokesperson for the developers called the trio of lawsuits "wholly without merit."
"Contrary to the plaintiffs' arguments, the right to build is based on zoning laws—not personal policy preferences about building size," the spokesperson said. The judge's ruling to extend the restraining order "does not impact the projects because construction was not planned to start imminently," the spokesperson continued.
The city's Law Department was also unsatisfied with the judge's ruling.
"We are disappointed with this ruling. We respectfully disagree with the court's preliminary findings," said Law Department spokesperson Nicholas Paolucci. "The approvals made by the City were appropriate and we will continue to defend against the claims challenging these important projects."
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COURT FINDS THAT MULTIPLE JOBS DO NOT CUMULATIVELY GIVE RISE TO EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS UNDER EBA
Yielding greater clarity surrounding workers' entitlements when engaged in multi-hiring arrangements, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia (the Court) has declared that employees who hold several "separate and distinct" part-time positions cannot calculate overtime and additional entitlements on the grounds of combined hours.
Employed by the respondent, Australia Post, the applicant claimed loss and damage of an approximated $200,000.00 in overtime, rest relief and meal allowance over the course of a four year period, spanning from 2010 to 2014. The respondent's alleged failure to combine the applicant's three-hour morning shift as a Postal Delivery Officer (PDO) with its evening hours, undertaken as a Postal Services Officer (PSO), lay at the forefront of the applicant's claim.
Relying on s 52(2) of the Fair Work Act (FWA), the applicant maintained that the respondent had breached the terms of its enterprise agreement, through its purported failure to accord relevant entitlements to the applicant.
Discarding the applicant's claims that its roles as a PDO and a PSO were not distinct and therefore, should be regarded as cumulative duties for the purposes of s 52(2) of the FWA, the court held that the respondent was not at fault.
In doing so, the court asserted that the applicant did, in fact, hold two "separate and distinct" part-time positions, preventing him from claiming overtime and other entitlements on combined hours. Distinguishing the two positions of employment, the court pointed to key factual circumstances:
the applicant obtained the positions at different times and conducted them in two separate locations; and
each position coincided with different personnel numbers, as well as different rates of pay.
Bearing great significance in the case, the court held that the operation of s 52(2) is such that, where an employer engages in two or more jobs, each job is to be regarded as separate for the purposes of:
"determining the effect of an award or agreement on the employees' entitlements in relation to each job".
Therefore, the applicant's two positions of employment, though governed by the same employer, were to be dealt with separately with respect to the determination of entitlements.
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