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cat jealosy

by Astran

i have been adopted by 2 cats, brother and sister. The sister is about 2 yrs old and moved in first. The brother is about 8 or 9 and although he used to visit us, only came indoors in passing. Their real home is not far from us and the family have about 6 or 7 cats but do not really want them now the

children have grown so they do not mind that these 2 spend time with us.

The younger cat Puddles mainly lives here but the older one Ziggy is keeping his options open.

Puddles although she shows she loves us is the more aloof of the two and although she rubs against us a few times a day likes to be left alone unless she comes to us. Ziggy although seeming scared of lots of things is the more loving of the two and likes nothing better than to be scratched and stroked. It seems as though he hasnt had much of this and he scares easily and shoots off if you go near him holding anything. in fact some times you only need to pick up and hes gone. He got run over and was badly injured some time ago and lost his position as top cat while he was kept away from all the others to recover and now seems as though he is frightened hes going to be left out here as well.

They have separate food dishes and are given everything equally but sometimes he tries to take puddles food from under her nose as well. Puddles originally slept on our bed and then when ziggy decided to sleep over he commandeered the bed and she moved to the couch. Then ziggy decided to sleep on the chair. This was fine for a couple of months and then Ziggy started moving closer to puddles,. Then about a week ago he decided he was
sleeping in her place on the couch and wouldn't go near the chair so Puddles moved back into the bedroom. This morning when i woke up ziggy was in puddles place on the bed so now she is back in the lounge but ziggy is still keeping the place on the couch. Puddles has been here 8 months now and Ziggy since just before Christmas. They come in and out by a window that is kept open at all times so they are free to go as the please but have both started sitting on the windowsill and stopping the other from going in or out as the case mat be. They are as bad as each other for this. Most of the time they accept each other but occasionally we have hisses and growls and then sometimes they go for each other but never really viciously. What is the best way to handle them beacause it seems as though Ziggy is all the time trying to push Puddles out. The bring us 'Presents' home everyday practically but do not eat them so they are getting enough to eat.

What you have described is completely normal cat behavior. It is not cat jealousy as this is not an emotion cats have, instead it is all to do with territory and being top cat.

I assume both cats are spayed /neutered as if not this will increase the need to stake their claim on the home.

I have two male cats who are brothers and both neutered. one cats is definitely the top cat and is always trying to take the other cats places its just like musical chairs.

I really wouldn't worry, the cats will sort these things out for themselves. But as i say if they are not neutered then i would recommned that you have both of them done soon. this make for a more harmonious household.

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Thanks for your answer. Yes they have both been 'done'. I am just scared that the older one will push puddles out perminantly and she won't come back. Even after this short time we worry about them and can't sleep if Puds stay out all night because we know she no longer goes any where else. How can something so small cause such strong feelings. I think I am a lost cause.

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10 Knots You Must Know

1. Albright Special Knot This knot was made famous by the well-known Florida guide Jimmy Albright, and is worthy enough to bear his name. It's an excellent knot for tying light test to heavy line. It also can be used to connect line to wire cable, nylon-coated wire, and even to small diameter single-strand wire leader.Outdoor Life Online Editor
2. Blood Knot This knot is valuable to all fishermen for joining two monofilament lines, and is very popular for anglers using leaders, like fly fishermen. It's fast and easy to tie, its only drawback is that strands to be connected must be of equal, or nearly equal, diameters- though 10-pound test can be tied to 20-pound using the Blood Knot. The Blood Knot provides a small connection, and when properly tied it cannot pull loose no matter how close its tag ends are clipped. Fig. 1: Cross the two lines, and wrap one line three times around the other. Now place the line end through the loop formed by the two lines. Fig. 2: Turn the other line around the first line three times, put its end through the loop from the opposite side. Fig. 3: The turns should look like this. Now slowly pull on both long ends of the lines. Fig. 4: The tightened knot looks like this, loose ends trimmed.Outdoor Life Online Editor
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6. Snelling A Hook Snelling a hook once was necessary because many hooks did not have eyes. However, some expert anglers still insist on snelling their eyed hooks because they feel snelling makes a very strong connection. A very direct hook set in line with the plane of the hook is made when a fish is struck using this durable connection. Snelled hooks often are used in fishing natural baits, such as live shiners for outsize largemouth bass in heavy cover; and for large marine baits. Many bait fishermen prefer snelled hooks no knot is at the leader end in front of the hook eye, so weeds and other debris are less likely to foul ahead of a bait. This connection is easy, and is very similar to a whip finish fly tiers use to secure thread when they've completed dressing a fly. Fig. 1: Thread a leader through a hook eye and lay the leader along the hook shank. Fig. 2: Pull about six inches of leader through the hook eye and form a loop below the hook shank. Fig. 3: Hold the line near its end tight and parallel to the hook shank, while wrapping the line loops over the entire hook. Be sure the line of the loop closest to the hook eye forms the series of coils. Fig. 4: After six tight coils are formed on the hook shank, slowly pull on the standing part of the line. This brings the rear loop through the coils and tightens the knot. Fig. 5: The completed snell.Outdoor Life Online Editor
7. Spider Hitch Knot Many anglers use a Spider Hitch instead of a Bimini Twist when they want a knot that doubles their line for increased strength. The Spider Hitch is popular in saltwater, but has many applications in freshwater, too. It can be quickly tied, and it has superb knot strength with monofilament, flourocarbon, and even modern braided lines. The Spider Hitch can be tied effortlessly to form a double line having twice the strength of a single strand. Additionally, it doubles the diameter of light line when connecting to heavy leaders, making for an easily tied connection. Another important plus is if one of the two lines formed by a Spider Hitch breaks during a fish fight, the second line will hold. Fig. 1: Double the line, then put a small reverse loop in it. Fig. 2: Hold the reverse loop with thumb and forefinger. Fig. 3: Wrap the doubled line five times around the thumb and the reverse loop. Fig. 4: Slowly pull the large loop so the line unwinds off the thumb. To make a small, properly-formed knot, it's important to pull all four lines of the connection firmly and evenly while tightening.Outdoor Life Online Editor
8. Double Uni-Knot This outstanding, versatile and durable knot is an excellent one for connecting gel-spun polyethylene high-tech braided lines to monofilament, or braided line to braided line. Many anglers desire this because monofilament is nearly transparent, compared to braids, so they want monofilament leaders. The Uni-Knot is more than a simple fishing knot, it is an entire knot-tying system. Here it's shown used to connect two fishing lines. It can be used to secure lines of light or heavy test, as well as light lines to heavy ones, or even doubled lines to shock tippets. It's a bit more time consuming to tie than some other knots, but braid, it's the best. Fig. 1: Overlap the ends of two lines for about 6 inches. With one line end form a circle, crossing the two lines about midway of the overlapped distance. Fig. 2: Make four turns with the tag end through the loop. Fig. 3: Pull the tag line end tight to jam the wraps of the Uni-Knot around the standing line. Fig. 4: Follow steps two and three with the opposite line end, then pull the knots together as tightly as possible. Fig. 5: Pull the standing lines in opposite directions to slide knots together. Pull tight and trim tag ends.Outdoor Life Online Editor
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10. Nail Knot This is a great knot for joining a large diamter line to a small diameter line, as when tying a shock tippet to a leader, or fly line to backing line (even braid). Tied correctly it will not pull out, and makes a very small connect that readily goes through rod guides. Although a nail was originally used in tying this famous knot, many anglers use a small plastic tube, ice pick, piece of coat hanger, soda straw, straightened paper clip, or even an air-pump needle. It doesn't matter what tool is used, so long as its surface is smooth and line coils slide off easily during tightening. Fig. 1: Position the nail or other tool between the two line ends. Fig. 2: Wrap the smaller diameter line (leader) around the larger diameter line (fly line), making five to seven turns. Pass the end carefully back through the center of the loops. Fig. 3: Slowly pull on the line ends to tighten around the nail, being certain to keep line coils side-by-side and taut. Fig. 4: Pull on both line ends and slowly withdraw the nail, making certain line coils remain snug. Fig. 5: Once the nail is removed, pull firmly on all four line strands protruding from the knot. Fig. 6: Here's the finished Nail Knot with tag ends trimmed close. These illustrations and knot tying instructions are from Bob McNally's best-selling book Fishermen's Knots, Fishing Rigs, and How To Use Them. It has 304-pages with nearly 700 illustrations, making it the most comprehensive reference on the subject. It covers nearly 200 fishing knots and rigs of value to all saltwater and freshwater anglers. Autographed copies are available for $19.95 from McNally Outdoor Productions, 1716 Bayside Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32259.Outdoor Life Online Editor

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Large or small; corporate or private, the fitting plan for your group or association can be created with ease. Pacific First, along with your broker, will assist you in developing the right Group Benefits Plan for you.

Attain all the coverage your group plan requires: tax-deductible health and dental coverage through a Private Health Services Plan (PHSP) and unique insurance elements though a Blended Plan; combining the best of current Canadian offerings into one tailor-made package.

Explore some of our options online below or contact us directly with all inquiries regarding your group plan.

Accidental Death and Disablement Insurance

If an accident occurs causing death or disablement to an insured employee, their spouse, or dependent children, this insurance will provide a tax-free benefit up to $500,000.

  • Coverage is active 24 hours per day, anywhere in the world subject to limitations following 9/11.
  • Several supplementary benefits allotted; including occupational training.
  • Option to convert from group policy to individual policy.

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Critical Illness Insurance

Provide your employees with an insurance element that will protect them financially in the event of a critical illness.

  • Provides a tax-free lump sum payment.
  • Benefit is the employee’s to spend as they determine.
  • Coverage is relevant to a wide range of illnesses and conditions.

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Diagnostic and Specialist Access Insurance (DSAI)

Have you or a loved on been placed on a waitlist for diagnostic or specialist services that could see you receiving treatment months down the line? DSAI is the answer to this healthcare dilemma. DSAI will see your name removed from that list, and inserted into the appointment book of a relevant diagnostic or specialist service provider.

  • Covers pre-existing conditions once the policy has been in effect for 24 consecutive months.
  • Affordable monthly premiums.
  • Eligible for PHSP coverage.
  • Improves recovery time, reduces absenteeism and promotes employee care.

Learn more about Diagnostic and Specialist Access Insurance (DSAI)

Disability Insurance

For 33% of Canadians, experiencing a disability will become a reality. Disability insurance provides financial security when accident or illness renders the insured disabled.

  • Various benefit structures.
  • Offers compensation when employee is unable to work.
  • Provides employee peace of mind while recovering.

Learn more about Disability Insurance

Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Through Organizational Health Inc. businesses or firms may offer a unique program to their employees, encouraging their health and overall well being. All data confirms that a content, well individual is more productive, present and clear-minded at the workplace.

  • Confidential counseling services available off-site, after business hours, with professional, accredited counselors.
  • Counseling includes personal, relationship, financial and legal.
  • Wellness seminars available on topics such as self esteem, stress management, and skill building.

Learn more about Employee and Family Assistance Programs

Green Shield Canada Health Assist

Green Shield Health Assist can fill the gaps in your Provincial Government Health Plan with a wide range of Health and Dental products for businesses and employees leaving a group insurance plan.

  • Health Assist ZONE offers 6 individual plans for small enterprises, contract workers, seasonal workers, or solutions for retirees or senior citizens.
  • Health Assist LINK offers 4 individual plans for employees leaving a group insurance plan.

Learn more about Green Shield Canada Health Assist

Life Insurance

A group life insurance policy is a well-valued addition to any group plan or benefits package. Provide your employees with an insurance element that will keep their families financially protected in the event of their passing.

  • Many options offered from which to design benefits system.
  • Reduced premiums over individual plans.
  • Reduced eligibility requirements over individual policies.

Learn more about Life Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

At some point in virtually every Canadian’s life, extended care will be required. This insurance offers assistance amid a vital time of need. Covered expenses can include:

  • Home care.
  • Residence in a care facility.
  • Personal nurse.

Learn more about Long Term Care Insurance

MyCare Insurance

A truly original way to complement a group benefits plan, MyCare Insurance Programs for Businesses offer employees and their families affordable access to Mayo Clinic medical services in the face of a serious illness or major orthopaedic condition.

  • Access to medical second opinion from world-renowned Mayo Clinic.
  • Receive recommendation for additional testing or treatment course from Mayo Clinic specialists.
  • Obtain treatment for diagnosed condition at a relevant Mayo Clinic campus.

Learn more about MyCare Insurance

Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance

Ensure employees and their families are protected by a comprehensive travel insurance policy when they leave the province, territory, or fly overseas.

  • Competitive, preferred rates.
  • 24-hour emergency claims service with translators on call.
  • Expedited processing services.

Learn more about Out of Province/Country Emergency Medical Insurance

Wage Loss Replacement Plans

Help keep your employees afloat during difficult times. Wage loss replacement plans provide the insured employee with compensation if they are to endure a period of disablement.

  • Contributions made by the employer used by the plan are tax deductible.
  • Tailor benefits according to employee class.
  • Provide coverage for sickness and injury, weekly indemnity, and/or short-term or long-term disability.

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Make Your Content More Heroic With Competitor Analysis

Krystian Szastok | Last Updated: January 12, 2016

The concept of 'hero content' may not be new, but since Google coined it in their YouTube playbook, every content creator in the business is suddenly talking about how to make hero content.

The trouble is, like Hawkeye in an Avengers movie, even the greatest heroes can go unnoticed when too many heroes are around. Even epic content can get lost in the noise.

Short of coming up with Cadbury's drumming gorilla, how do you make your hero content stand out? How do you upgrade yourself from Hawkeye to The Hulk? (And run off with Scarlett Johansson...)

With competitor analysis tools to define a data-driven content strategy. That's how.

Data-Driven Content Creation

Netflix famously commissioned House of Cards after analyzing their viewer data, ushering in a new era of data-driven content. Maybe you don't have Kevin Spacey at your disposal, and maybe you can't conquer the internet and win critics’ hearts on quite the same scale, but you can certainly use the same methodology to supercharge your hero content.

And the good news is you can use the same tools you already use for everyday SEO.

You need to take a data-driven approach in content creation. How do you get that data? By analyzing existing content.

The first step is to analyze keywords and topics within your niche to see what content is performing well, and then follow your competitors to see what you're directly up against.

Use BuzzSumo and Impactana To Find Socially Trending Content

If you're not already using BuzzSumo and Impactana in your content creation process, you're missing out on valuable opportunities.

BuzzSumo will reveal what's trending on social media–what's attracting the most eyeballs and the most shares–so you can see the big hitters in your niche; revealing both who's publishing the best content and what they're doing to be successful.

Impactana will drill down further, telling you not just what content is being seen but what content is generating the highest levels of user engagement.

Using these two tools, you can analyze what trends, topics, and content appeals to your target audience, and who's creating it. Perhaps you could rope in a YouTube star to voice your next video...

Use AccuRanker To Find Ranking Content

When it comes to creating heroic content generating social buzz is only one measure of success - you also want to know what content does well in Google.

Using AccuRanker–which you may already use to track performance of your site and competitors–you can see what content is performing well in the SERPs for relevant keywords. And, because AccuRanker allows you to track URLs over time, you can see which content sticks and which content is just a flash in the pan.

This will give you valuable insight into how other people are integrating SEO into their hero content.

Use Link Research Tools To Find Link Generating Content

Finally, Link Research Tools will give you a window into what content is generating links.

Once you've identified a strong piece of competitor hero content, the Backlink Profiler will show you where the links are coming from, and how many backlinks the content has. The Juice Tool will estimate how strong those links are.

This should help you understand which content is earning links, and also the sites that are likely to link to your own content. This will help you better identify your audience–so you can craft content specifically designed to appeal to them–and who you can promote any newly published content to for a link opportunity.

Analyze Content Performance

Now you have a better understanding of which content is performing well in social, search, and links.

The next step is a deeper analysis of the content itself, using all points of data (search, links, social), to create a plan for your own future content creation. Start by dividing it into the following categories:

  • Good content worth emulating.
  • Poorly performing content.
  • Good content not to emulate (because you can't compete with it).

Keep tabs so you know how pieces performed in terms of social buzz, SERPs, and link generation. By analyzing the common elements across these categories, you may see a pattern emerge as to what works best for your campaign goals, and what's important to avoid.

By comparing what's performing well in your niche, and what your competitors are doing, you may spot a link between the two, presenting an opportunity to publish hero content appealing to your audience in a way that hasn't been done before.

Great Ideas Generated By Data

Now you know what markers to hit, all that’s left is to come up with a great idea. But that's for the creative team to deal with. At least they've got a detailed brief.

In the meantime, download the competitor benchmarking guide from AccuRanker for more ideas on how to use competitor analysis for SEO – not just for content, but on-site, strategy, and outreach.

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Krystian Szastok is a digital marketer with passion for sustainable SEO strategy and execution. He works at RocketMill – an amazing digital marketing agency and writes on his private SEO blog: http://krystianszastok.co.uk/

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The Ever-Changing World of SEO (& Kate Smith): A Departure

Kate Smith | Last Updated: April 28, 2016

Page One Power hired me as a writer in the summer of 2013. I came into the industry during the aftershocks of Penguin. I didn’t quite understand why everyone was so stressed out.

Page One Power hired me as a writer in the summer of 2013. I came into the industry during the aftershocks of Penguin. I didn’t quite understand why everyone was so stressed out.

In fall of 2014 I moved into the Marketing Department and since then I’ve been in a pretty good spot to watch this industry’s many changes. During my time at Page One Power, I’ve seen some weird, weird things–and I don’t just mean the sites I’ve accidentally visited while auditing backlink portfolios, though that’s certainly a good portion of it.

This industry is paradoxical. Full of extraordinary foresight and crippling reactionism, it sits on the cutting edge of some of the world’s most advanced technologies.

I’ve heard doomsday prophecies about “the death of SEO,” “the death of link building,” “the death of guest blogging,”–over and over again, doubt is cast on what we do and how. But we’re still trucking. Link building is part of the internet’s future, no matter how many eulogies it’s received and no matter how many times we freak out.

The SEO industry in .gif form.

The future of SEO overall is bright and intimidating and probably full of more science than we’re ready for.

We’re entering the age of machine learning, where algorithms can “think” for themselves without direction from an engineer. Search engines are beginning to function like human brains. They make connections between disparate topics, judge context, and speak more languages than any human could ever learn.

We’re entering an age when search engines can interpret speech and even unlabeled images (even if they do interpret everything as Lovecraftian horrors).

Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn! Ph'nglui mglw'nfah Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

We’re on the cusp of an age where Google wants to watch your facial expressions and judge SERPs based on whether you’re frowning or not.

We’re already in an age where we can lazily say “Google, who’s that one kid actor with the eyebrows” and Google’s all like:

We’ve chosen to operate in an industry that’s developing faster than any one expert can comprehend.

With this tidal wave of world-changing tech rushing our way, link building will have to change. But the value behind link building is, and always has been, about bringing information to people and forming connections. As long as we’re doing that, we’ll be ok.

Yes, sometimes it feels like Google is making our lives difficult on purpose. Yes, sometimes it feels overwhelming to navigate the vast and endlessly weird seas of the internet. But we know that you have to go after the links you want. Good content is not enough, social shares are not enough. Links don’t just fall into your lap. You’ve got to fight for them.

And we’re the type of scrappy folks who’ll fight for them all day. Literally all day. Link builders are tough and adaptable. We’ll work with whatever the search engines throw at us. And we will crush it.

With that in mind, allow me to pass on what modest wisdom I’ve gained over the last three years working at Page One Power. Take it as you will:

  • When in doubt, ask Nicholas Chimonas.
  • Speak up. Ask questions. Your ideas are valid and your voice is important.
  • Always put a second pair of eyes on a project.
  • Get up and walk around. We have a lovely lake here. (But do not engage the geese.)
  • Say thanks to Joni every now and then.
  • Read Linkarati.
  • Always look on the bright side of life.
  • And remember:

On the personal side, I’ve learned more from this job than I’ve had any right to. The opportunities I’ve been given, the experience I’ve gained, the skills I’ve picked up–I’m grateful for it all.

It’s been said many times by many people, so I’ll just heap on top of the pile: What makes Page One Power special, truly special, is the people.

I’ve met brilliant, kind, talented, impossibly cool people at this company. To the mentors who have gone out of their way to encourage and teach me. To the teammates I’ve worked side-by-side with, laughed with, and endlessly pestered. To the friends who’ve supported and cared for me. To the almost-friends I never quite got to know but still traded smiles with in the hall.

To each and every one of you: Thank you. You’ve made my life better and I’m so glad I met you.

A quick shout-out to the dynamic duo,  Andrew Dennis and Cory Collins: They are the beating heart of Linkarati and I owe them both dearly for their tireless support and good humor.

Like a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. Like Grasshopper of the Great Lakes Avengers. Like literally any Game of Thrones character. It is my turn to go. I leave behind Dumbledore and McGonagall, Squirrel Girl and Mr. Immortal, Tyrion and Daenerys to carry on alone. (AD, Cory: Please fight over who would be who in these scenarios.)

So, on that note, I make my exit.

Catch you on the flip side.

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Kate Smith is a Content Marketing Specialist at Page One Power in Boise, Idaho. When not at work Kate enjoys obscure movie trivia, reading Shakespeare, and the occasional zombie video game. Sometimes all three at once.

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The Simple Life! #puravida

Take a journey inside Pura Vida. Pura Vida means a simple life or pure life, and is the basic foundation of Palabra clothing brand.  Palabra is a group of eco-friendly, environmentally conscious, and socially responsible creatives who believe in minimal design and sustainable textiles.  We choose minimal designs because less is more here at Palabra where we let our phrases speak for themselves.

 Our ethically sourced fashion tees and eco-friendly bags convey statements such as courage, perhaps, verdad, self-love, super-powers, curious, and cuida la tierra. These simple messages work to show how we think and feel. As we celebrate the planet this April, it is important to take care of the land, sea and our air while spreading awareness about making conscious decisions to protect our planet and communities.

 Palabra is more than a premium clothing brand. We really do try to practice Pura Vida and our goal is to make effective change in protecting the planet by using our brand as a platform to inform and spread the word. Each of our vegan cool t-shirts and uni-sex bags are made from organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, and recycled plastic bottles. The power of Palabra goes a long way as we execute Pura Vida.  In using sustainable textiles and keeping our designs simple, we do our part to protect the planet and create super-soft, durable, and comfortable quality clothing.

At times the simple life is difficult to achieve as we are constantly told that “more” brings happiness and success, but simplicity is best. When we need a break from daily digital overloads we can explore our beautiful planet’s tranquility, beauty and stillness. Natural beauty in its simplest form can be found in our own backyards, and nearby parks, and beaches. Spend a few moments looking up at the sky, watching the waves on the beach or hiking through forests and canyons. The result will be pure inspiration and simple relaxation.  That is Pura Vida


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Palm Cove Great Barrier Reef Tours

Quicksilver Outer Barrier Reef Pontoon

Quicksilver is probably one of the best known Reef operators in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland and the largest operator of Marine vessels in Tropical North Queensland. Their company motto is “Quicksilver is the Great Barrier Reef.”

They provide an award winning 5 star level of service 365 days of the year and cater for families with prams, people with disabilities and provide hydraulic lifts to get the guests in and out of the water.

They have all the best toys, great food, great facilities and a great team of people working for them.

The Quicksilver vessel also operates out of Port Douglas and travels to Agincourt Ribbon Reef. Quicksilver is the largest Wave Piercer in Cairns and is just the most favourite boat to go out on if you suffer from seasickness or if it is a windy day.

Quicksilver’s hull is designed to cut through the waves that ensures a smooth and very fast ride to the Outer Barrier Reef. Quicksilver is a very professional company and they ensure a day with 5 star service standards for all to enjoy.

Quicksilver has two permanent pontoons out at Agincourt Ribbon Reef. These pontoons have all the toys such as glass bottom boats, semi-submersible submarines, and helmet diving where you don’t even get your hair wet, scuba diving, an underwater observatory where again you experience the reef without getting wet, snorkel trips with a Marine Interpreter, and of course yummy morning and afternoon teas, a big buffet lunch as you work up a big appetite with all the toys and activities throughout the day.

Quicksilver has helicopters that take you out to the Agincourt pontoon from Port Douglas. Or you can just have a scenic flight over the reef.

All in all, it’s a wonderful day and no time to get bored at all. So much to see and do that the whole family will enjoy themselves.

Call us to book on 1300 761 612 or 07 4059 5959

Silversonic Reef Tour

Silversonic has a rare swim with whales license permitting swimmers in the water with the Dwarf Minke Whales and is part of the award winning Quicksilver Group of Companies.

Silversonic travels from Port Douglas to the spectacular region of Agincourt Ribbon Reef with pick ups from your Palm Cove accommodation.

Silversonic has the luxury of owning a multitude of licenses for visiting varying reefs on the Australian Continental Shelf.

Two of Silversonic’s biggest selling features are the stabilizing ride control system which is great for travelers who experience motion sickness, and the fact it also has hot water shower facilities.

As soon as you board Silversonic, you can dine on tasty fruit muffins, Danish pastries, foccacias, biscuits, tea and coffee.

You are then separated into the three groups that are snorkellers, introductory divers and qualified divers.

You will then be fitted with your equipment for the day, briefed on safety procedures and how to use the equipment properly.

On the way out to the reef, they also give a great talk on the reef which is fascinating and gets you excited about jumping in the water to meet all your new friends.

And yes the fish are very friendly.

Lots of them have been named by the boat crew as they live on certain reefs for most of their fishy lives.

During your day on Silversonic you can have underwater photographs and DVDs taken of you so you can relive the amazing experience you had.

All in all a great boat and a great boat crew as well it’s a lot of fun. Silversonic is part of the Quicksilver Group of Companies.

Call us to book on 1300 761 612 or 07 4059 5959

Poseidon Port Douglas Great Barrier Reef Tours

During the annual whale migration season Poseidon has a Whale License allowing ten snorkellers at a time to be in the water and have close encounters with little Minke whales.

What can we say... No wonder the Silversonic and Poseidon reef boats are so popular considering they are the only ones in Tropical North Queensland with the “whale swimming permits”.

Poseidon is the same sized vessel as Silversonic. Poseidon travels to the Outer Barrier Reef area and Agincourt Ribbon Reef traversing three different spots each day of the year.

Poseidon does not travel to the same reef every day as they like to spread the human traffic all over the reef to give it an opportunity to re-generate and show off the region with its variety of reef structures.

During the annual whale migration season, which is normally July to September (this can extend either side, subject to water temperatures) Poseidon extends a long line of rope off the side of the boat that allows ten snorkellers at a time to be in the water and have close encounters with these little Dwarf Minke whales.

The absolute thrill of a lifetime! You could be innocently snorkeling away and up pops a Dwarf Minke to have a look at you! Wow!

Poseidon has a very good reputation with the locals and visitors alike  as it is a part of the Quicksilver group of companies.

Call us to book on 1300 761 612 or call 07 4059 5959

Reef Magic Cruises

What a popular boat Reef Magic is! This company’s pontoon on Moore Reef is called Marine World and that is exactly what it is.

Reef Magic has all the toys: glass bottom boat, semi-submersible submarine, underwater observatory with fish feeding conducted daily, spacious sun decks with sun lounges, Marine Biology presentations, and a helicopter pad for scenic flights as well.

There is even a safe swimming enclosure for the little ones, so it’s great for families.

The children are so well catered for. They provide little swimming masks, snorkels and fins for them to join their parents in the fun water activities.

Moore Reef is a professional diver’s dream. This reef is so pristine and vibrant with the diversity of coral and marine life, it really is Reef Magic.

Join a Biologist on a snorkel tour and get to know the reef and its biodiversity intimately.

We highly recommend this tour from Palm Cove and picks up can be included for your Great Barrier Reef tour.

Call us to book on 1300 761 612 or 07 4059 5959

Ocean Spirit Cruises

Ocean Spirit Cruises Michaelmas Cay day tour to the Great Barrier Reef is a premium reef tour that departs from Cairns Marlin Marina daily and heads out to a beautiful sandy coral cay island for a relaxing day of snorkelling and scuba diving.

Enjoy one of the most memorable days of your life while sailing effortlessly along the coral waters of the Great Barrier Reef on this beautiful catamaran to one of the most treasured locations on the Great Barrier Reef; Michaelmas Cay.

Michaelmas Cay is a National Marine Park because it is an important seabird breeding and resting site as they travel from all parts of the world on their migration paths.

Although passengers are not permitted to enter the birds nesting grounds, you will still be able to enjoy the soft white sandy shores and coral rimmed beach of Michaelmas without interrupting the protected bird site.

For ornithologists or bird watchers this island is a dream come true as you can get up close to so many varied types of sea going birds and get those photographs that you will treasure forever.

Because of Michaelmas Cay’s protected Green Zone status it is also off limits to fisherman and many other day tour boats. Ocean Spirit holds a rare permit to this area and the vibrancy and illumination of fish, turtles and corals around Michaelmas are thriving because of the protection from these external forces.

Your day with Ocean Spirit Cruises departs Cairns at 8:30 and arrives back to Cairns at 5:00. You will spend four full hours on the reef, giving you plenty of time to swim in the azure blue coral waters, sunbake on the cays sandy beach, relax on the sailing vessel, try an introductory scuba dive from the safety of the slopping beach or venture deep below the water during a certified scuba dive to see the myriad of marine life and corals.

As soon as you board the boat you can enjoy light refreshments tea and coffee while on your day tour journey out to the Great Barrier Reef. Learn more about the marine environment that surrounds you during an informative ecological presentation from the ships marine biologist.

Once you arrive at Michaelmas Cay how you wish to spend your time is totally up to you.

Watch a snorkelling demonstration and get insider tips on where to find the best snorkelling spots and there are assistance and flotation devices are available if necessary.

Jump on the air-conditioned semi- submersible submarine to view the corals and fish from beneath the deep blue sea without even getting wet. Join a guided nature tour and see Nemo’s, turtles, puffer fish and many others.

Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch is included in the day tours price and consists of a hot and cold buffet which also lets you indulge in some of the regions famous fresh seafood; drinks can be purchased from the bar.

Those interested in trying an introductory scuba dive may listen to an informative session and if certain medical requirements are fulfilled, you can try a supervised introductory dive.

After you have enjoyed four hours on the reef it is time to settle in for the sail back to Cairns on the front deck of the catamaran and enjoy the scenery and partake in a complimentary glass of wine and listen to the live on board entertainment as you reflect on the fantastic day you have just had.

All Great Barrier Reef tours depart from Cairns or Port Douglas and picks up can be arranged from your Palm Cove accommodation.

Call 1300 761 612 or 07 40 595959

Palm Cove Great Barrier Reef Tours

You do not need to be a world record holding swimmer to snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef. Anyone can do it as all the boat operators carry flotation equipment for those that are young or not so confident in the water.

The Great Barrier Reef has no surf due to the vast amount of coral reef; it can just get a little choppy on very windy days. All the boats have staff members on safety watch for the whole period of time you are in the water.

Before you snorkel you are given full instructions on how to use the equipment safely. And if you feel you are in a spot of trouble or tired, they will show you how to get their attention.

All boats provide you with both morning and afternoon tea, as well as a lovely buffet lunch, which is included in your ticket price. Any extras such as packets of chips, sweets, or alcoholic beverages are payable by cash on the vessel.

Please note you will not be permitted to purchase alcohol until all guests are out of the water and the vessel is preparing for the journey home. The same goes for scuba diving.

You will not be permitted to scuba dive if the crew perceives you have had too much alcohol the night before as this would put your life and possibly theirs in danger.

The vessels have relaxation areas for those that want to catch the sunshine or those that would like to stay away from the sun’s rays. Bathroom facilities are on board and some boats have showers and locker facilities.

Boats that go to permanently moored pontoons on the reef offer all the toys for the day: semi-submersible submarines for non-swimmers to view the fish, coral, snorkellers and divers; glass bottom boats an alternative for the non-swimmers; and helmet diving if you want to go to the ocean floor without getting your hair wet.

You can even take a scenic helicopter flight from the pontoon over the coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef which is simply and amazing experience.

If you suffer severely from seasickness, choose either a larger vessel called the Wave Piercer or a boat that has built in stabilizers which ensure a better ride across the ocean. Otherwise choose a motor powered catamaran. This will provide more stability than a single hull.

Each vessel offers passengers a ginger tablet to assist with motion sickness. For some stronger alternative medication, you can go to the chemist at the Clifton Village Shopping Centre, which is just five minutes drive or a 20 minute beach walk away.

As mentioned earlier, all Great Barrier Reef tours offer pick ups from Palm Cove for trips to the Great Barrier Reef from both Cairns and Port Douglas.

Great Barrier Reef Facts

Did you know the Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef structure in the world? It extends for 2300 kilometers along the north-eastern coast of Australia and consists of about 2900 individual reefs—covering an area about the same size as the United Kingdom, half the State of Texas or the length of the entire Japanese Island chain.

Wow it’s going to take some snorkeling to cover this area on your holiday!

Pontoons on the Outer Barrier Reef

Larger vessels are great for groups of families and friends, travelers who suffer motion sickness, and little children. The larger boats go out to permanently moored pontoons on the edge of the Barrier Reef.

Some of these pontoons have permanent staff who live here. They maintain the pontoon on a daily basis and keep off unwelcome visitors.

They also do some important Marine Biology research. These pontoons have a lot of technical equipment on board which the Australian Government, Weather Bureau and Universities who undergo Marine Studies utilize constantly.

They provide invaluable information on the conditions of Marine Life, under water currents etc.

These outer barrier reef pontoons are used regularly for large Conference and Incentive groups for early morning breakfasts prior.

If you were so inclined or wealthy enough, you could charter a helicopter and have the whole pontoon with breakfast all to yourself to make a romantic proposal to a loved one.

These pontoons have all the toys for the swimmers and non swimmers like semi-submersible submarines, glass bottom boats, underwater observatory, and helmet diving. You can book to go on a snorkel tour with a qualified Marine Biologist or Marine interpreter.

Taking a Scenic Flight on the Great Barrier Reef

You can choose to fly in a helicopter out to the Great Barrier Reef and cruise back on the boat or vice versa. Or enjoy a scenic flight when you are out at the reef.

When you get to experience the view from above in the helicopter, you will be amazed at the colours and how close the coral is to the surface. The marine life makes it even more exciting for great photos to take back home and share with friends.

It’s a must do activity, just like swimming with the whales. How many times in your life can you do this? Just think about it and just do it. You can’t take it with you.

But you definitely need to book in advance and you need to disclose your true weight.

Yes, your true weight, otherwise you may not be granted take off if you have greatly underestimated your weight which is then combined with other passengers if you are doing a shared helicopter charter.

Think of the great pictures you will get!


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Burn Out | Speaking

Burn out is a very real problem for Australian workplaces, athletes, students and high achievers.

When our bodies are in a constant and continued state of stress, our adrenal glands become exhausted. This stress can manifest as serious physical symptoms.

Signs of burn out can include everything from fatigue, headaches and lack of interest in work or hobbies, to weight gain, digestive problems, immune deficiencies, high blood pressure and anxiety.

Stress is now the most common reason for taking sick leave in Australia, and staff absenteeism is costing employers more than $33-billion in lost productivity each year.

As a result, a fast-growing number of employers are introducing employee wellness programs and other initiatives to improve health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Studies have found investing in workplace wellness programs can increase employee engagement, improve staff retention, lower costs from absenteeism, and reduce compensation claims.

Pam Hird is an experienced Naturopath, Herbalist, Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, sought after by high-performance athletes and professionals alike, seeking professional and personalised support to optimise their health and careers.

Pam also offers valuable personal insights from her own come-back from debilitating anxiety and burn out following her successful sporting career as an Australian hockey player, years of study and becoming a busy mother of two.

Pam is available as a guest speaker, workshop presenter or group nutrition and health coach in Brisbane, across Australia and online for:

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Goodreads Giveaway: Autographed Hardcover Copy of Inheritance!

Enter our Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win an autographed hardcover copy of Inheritance! It begins today, February 13th, and runs until February 27th, 2017. For more details and to enter click below:

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Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

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Woman of the Week: Nellie Bly

We chose Nellie Bly as our Woman of the Week for her incredible achievements, most notably in writing. Badass with a pen? Sounds familiar ;)

Born Elizabeth Cochran in 1864 Pennsylvania, Nellie is best known for being a pioneer in investigative journalism, but she was also an inventor and record breaker. At 19, after writing a fiercely passionate response to the bullshit, pardon me, chauvinistic column titled "What Girls Are Good For" in the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Nellie was recruited to begin writing for the Dispatch. From there her journalism career launched.

Initially assigned to writing about 'womanly interests' (gardening, society, fashion, etc.), Nellie was not satisfied and chose instead to become a foreign correspondent in Mexico and write for 6 months about Mexican culture. After returning to the states, Nellie was again asked to write fluff pieces, but was having none of it. She instead snagged an undercover job for the New York World, where she faked insanity and was admitted to an asylum, where she stayed for 10 days. Nellie's report on the conditions inside the asylum were horrifying and led to many reforms.

Her next move was to take a page out of Jules Verne's book Around the World in Eighty Days--and we mean this most literallyExcept it only took Nellie 72 days. Which was the world record at the time. And she traveled alone. Looks like girls are good for quite a bit!

Later in Life, Nellie reported on women's suffrage movements in Europe during WWI and dabbled in inventing by patenting a new milk can and garbage can. In 1922, at age 57, Nellie died of pneumonia, but left her mark on the world in more ways than one.

Nellie Bly, you're so fly, you're so fly you blow our minds...


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W H O ’S R I S I N G A N D S I N K I N G I N G E O R G I A B U S I N E S S A N D P O L I T I C S
Democrats taking control of the U.S. House of
Representatives in January after November’s elections
spells good news for the party’s Georgia delegation. It
gains influence as the party becomes the majority. Rep.
John Lewis remains as senior chief deputy whip, while
Rep. Sanford Bishop looks to gain a chairmanship for an
Appropriations subcommittee. Rep. Hank Johnson will
do the same in Transportation, while Rep. David Scott
moves up in the Judiciary Committee. To the victors go
the spoils, and these victorious Democrats are Rising…
The Amazon HQ2-to-Atlanta saga ended with a whimper when the tech giant announced it would construct
new headquarters in two locations— New York and
Northern Virginia. Difficult news for Georgia’s top-rate
economic development team, which spent months wooing the company. In the end it looks like Amazon didn’t
give Atlanta (or other Southern candidates) much of a
fair shake, but were seeing what tax breaks they could
shake free before moving on with plan A. For stringing
Georgians along all this time Amazon’s ship, here in the
Peach State at least, has Sunk…
Following Democrat gubernatorial candidate Stacey
Abrams’ not-really-a-concession speech after her election loss to now-Governor Brian Kemp, some in
Hollywood wanted to boycott Georgia due to what they
claimed was “voter suppression.” Even Abrams encouraged the actors, including such big names as Ron
Perlman and Alyssa Milano, not to boycott because
it would only harm workers in the Georgia film industry.
Throwing a fit over their side losing has this vocal group
from Hollywood Sinking…
The GOP lost its majority in the U.S. House of
Representatives, but two Georgia Republicans are
winning. Rep. Doug Collins was elected as the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee,
where he takes center stage as one of President
Donald Trump’s top proponents. Rep. Drew
Ferguson, in just his second term, now serves as
chief deputy whip— the right hand man for Minority
Whip Steve Scalise, R-La. Big promotions for these
two Georgians have their ships Rising…
Atlanta United FC, Arthur Blank’s breakthrough soccer team that shares Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the
Falcons, broke Atlanta’s 23 year title drought. In
December the team defeated the Portland Timbers, win6
ning the MLS Cup before a record-breaking 73,000 fans.
Many doubted soccer could work in Atlanta, but under
Blank’s capable stewardship the team, more than any
other local franchise, is Rising…
Federal authorities indicted two Iranian men thought to
be responsible for the cyber attack on the City of
Atlanta government that shut down many city services
a year ago. The hackers caused millions of dollars in
damages, and are thought to have performed similar
attacks on a string of other American cities. The bad
news? The men are still in Iran, and it may be impossible to ever actually prosecute them. While the city and
state continue to beef up their cybersecurity, Atlanta’s
inability to put a stop to these hackers from targeting
the city has its ship Drifting …
Norfolk Southern Corporation, one of the nation’s
largest transportation companies, is moving its corporate
HQ to Midtown Atlanta. The $575 million campus will
bring some 850 jobs as yet another Fortune 500 company
chooses to call Georgia capital city home. For the
Georgia Department of Economic Development
and its allies who wooed the transportation giant, including the Metro Atlanta Chamber and Invest Atlanta,
securing one final feather in the cap of former Gov.
Nathan Deal has their ships Rising…
A computer failure at the Hemphill Water
Treatment Plant and Pumping Station in December
resulted in much of Atlanta losing water and a boil advisory even once it was restored. The Georgia Capitol and
more than 20 schools were among those affected, and
while residents in Cobb and Gwinnett Counties received
messages about the advisory, they were not actually
impacted. For a mishap that shut off water, the hazardous advisory that followed, and the clumsy warning
system, the City of Atlanta’s Department of
Watershed Management is Sinking…
One of Augusta’s largest and oldest manufacturers is getting a major influx of cash. Formerly the International
Paper Plant, it was acquired by Atlanta-based Graphic
Packaging Holding Co. last year. Now the company is
beefing up its operations at the plant, sinking a whopping
$350 million into the 60-year old facility for renovations
and upgrades. The Augusta Economic Development
Authority helped finance the modernization project,
which will be one of the largest in the state over the next
six years. Not only keeping, but improving manufacturing
jobs in Georgia has Graphic Packaging and all of
Augusta’s ship Rising…

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Bro Far . . . a BRO FEST 2012 announcement & on sale

Last week we announced our annual BRO FEST 2012 occurring on March 18th. Today we are pleased to unveil a few (of the twenty) awesome bands scheduled to play this March; stay tuned for more leaks after the New Year. Tickets are on sale now. SO FAR, we have:

CEREBRAL BALLZY (nyc) , The ENTRANCE BAND (los angeles), HANDSOME FURS (montreal), The MEN (brooklyn), SLEEPY SUN (San Francisco), TITUS ANDRONICUS (Glen Rock, NJ), WHITE MYSTERY (chicago) and more tba soon

Parade of Flesh presents . . .

Sunday, March 18th, 2012 – 12noon

@ Club Dada; Two Stages, all day.
2720 Elm St – Dallas, TX
All Ages
$17 advance tickets, on sale now
$25 day of show
Facebook Event Page

BRO FEST 2012’s lineup is my best assemblage of acts since starting this Sunday non-sense. I am elated with the confirmations thus far and it is going to be a lot of fun when I announce the rest of the line-up next month.

HINT: Sleepy Sun is one of three artists repeating an appearance at Bro Fest 2012 . . . do you know who the other two are?

* – lineup subject to change b/c life happens.


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Paradiso Presents 2 Day Marketing Workshop

3 Seminars Across America in 2019

Chicago Area Event

Date: September 16th & 17th

Location: The Horton Group 10320 Orland Parkway Orland Park, IL 60467

Donation: $495 per ticket

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Northern California Area Event

Date: October 16th & 17th

Location: Heffernan Insurance -Walnut Creek 1350 Carlback Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Donation: $495 per ticket

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Agenda Includes:

Day 1

  • Developing your agency brand – how to create it, and 30 questions to help develop the brand
  • A personal brand versus an agency brand (social individual agent branding strategy)
  • Creating a marketing budget
  • How to create and use marketing personas to direct your content to your target audience
  • How to craft agency visuals and what tools to use (with hands-on training on how your agency can create your own visuals with logos, etc.)
  • Facebook overview, and how to set up paid advertising to targeted audiences (boosting)
  • Your social strategy with your staff – the power of checking in on Facebook and how your staff speaks to your agency brand
  • Capitalizing on your loyal followers – your customer strategy on Facebook, and how pictures and visuals of clients and staff can boost your following (including how to post/tag)
  • The power of hashtags – why they are important and how to properly use them (and how your agency can create your own custom hashtags to spur your audience to take action)
  • How and why we use Yelp (how to set up your Yelp account and the “in’s and out’s” of the Yelp app)
  • Instagram set up and uses, along with individual accounts for a agent/broker or agency (including the “in’s and out’s” of the Instagram app and how to re-market visuals properly to Instagram)

Day 2

  • Twitter – how to setup your account, and how to use Twitter to find prospects or attract leads
  • How to properly SEO and spread your YouTube videos online (including direct uploading videos to Facebook for more traction as well)
  • Creating your first video with hands-on help/guidance
  • Learning about the tool Loom, and how to create and use video proposals for your customers/clients, and how it helps the customer experience
  • YouTube – how to set up an agency page and maintain your channel
  • Pinterest – how to set up an agency page, what to post, and how to properly hashtag and get visibility in the Pinterest world
  • Blogging – why every agency needs a blog and how to SEO your posts to help your agency website’s traction and spread blogs to social media
  • How to write a blog, how many words are involved, and other tips/tricks with blogging as well
  • Agency website design – how to have a profitable website, how to see who’s visiting your agency website, call to actions, review of ResponseiQ
  • Google analytics – tracking your agency website performance and how you can always strive to improve and capitalize on what’s working
  • Email marketing – our tools and strategy and how your agency can implement as well (including setting up specific templates, how often clients should get emailed, and how to avoid getting labeled as spam)

Agency owners and marketing specialists are encouraged to attend this two day seminar.

See the documents for this presentation.

Thank you to the Partners of Paradiso Presents for donating to Journey Found:

Any proceeds over expenses will be donated to Journey Found.

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The 6 Best Plants for Evergreen Screening – On Special Offer

Here’s 6 of the best beautiful living screens, specially tailored for instant screening situations.

6 of The Best For Evergreen Screening
We have some brilliant offers we’d like to share with you, especially if you need a cost effective way of creating an instant garden or need a wall of evergreen screening we have some great solutions that won’t break the bank…

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Fast growing, evergreen planting is the perfect solution to unsightly views or to help block out noise and we have some beautiful trees that will also bank off the top of a fence or wall to give you extra privacy whilst still looking stunning.

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Grandparents, Remember To Be You!

After advocating active grandparenting for several years now, today I’m reminding all grandparents that they need some time for themselves too. Years and years of taking care of the family often leads women like me to believe that they can go on forever. Sadly this is not the case and however well kept you may be in terms of health and wealth, granny can have her good days and bad. Yes, grannies can fall ill too. In fact, very often grannies who are caregivers forget that they can fall ill. I found this out the hard way last week.

Yes, grannies can fall sick.

As a mother who has encouraged her daughters to excel at school and at their chosen professions, I felt it only natural that I encourage them to go back to work. I have absolutely no regrets in my decision and am very happy that I can help my grandchildren grow up. While many of my friends spend hours on the treadmill, I just have to run a few races with my three year old grandson to have the requisite cardio workout. Similarly, I can do all kinds of forward bends looking for toys under sofas, or crawl around like a tiger, extend my spine to its maximum while I reach out for the balloon that’s threatening to escape, with the agility of a yoga proponent. Some of my friends spend 15 minutes at a laughter club but I get my own mirthful pleasures when the babies gurgle with pleasure. Indeed, looking after young children rejuvenates the spirit and keeps you on your toes.

But I underestimated my own capacity for work: fifty year old knees are fifty years old and do tend to creak. Similarly, a once receptive mind finds noise levels a bit high and unbearable at the end of the day. Constantly negotiating with a smart three year old can drive you crazy especially when the answer is obviously “Because I say so!” Children have never been happy with this dictatorial answer and today’s children who seem to be born knowing which buttons to press, definitely know how to press yours.

Thus, I found that after almost three years of regular babysitting, there was a change going on in my own body. It was aging though my spirit was not. Before I knew it, found my blood pressure rising and my temper (which was always very short) getting even shorter. What happened to the jolly granny I wanted to be? She was slowly disappearing and in danger of becoming a crotchety ogre.

So, this is a warning to all grandparents who are actively looking after their grandchildren or who will soon be commandeered into active babysitting service, do not forget that you are NOT the parent, you are the grandparent. Young, working parents often find themselves in a bind and as a grandparent, you are only too glad to step in when the Bai does the Bunk or the young parents want a night out in town. Or sometimes (like me) you land up doing regular baby sitting on an everyday basis. Of course you need to step in and help (hired help is not always reliable or efficient) but remember not to lose your own self in the process. Young parents, working couples need a support system that provides them unconditional support.

Unlike maids who up and leave without so much as a second glance, grandparents are reliable and regular who not only love the babies they look after but actually nurture them – telling them stories, exploring the world, having a meaningful interaction with them. They go to PTAs and school concerts, help with school projects and even take the children to the doctor if required. Hired help can never match up to this kind of service and I am all for supportive, active grandparenting as we owe it to the young families who are eventually our own flesh and blood. But, often times, we tend to forget that we are no longer young ourselves: we have our needs too.

Just as young couples need to find time to be together, older couples too need to spend some time together. Being a granny doesn’t mean that your hair has to be frizzy and you conversation has to be child centric. You don’t have to spend your day in baggy tracks or crumpled saris. Find time to go for a walk every day, read a book, meet your friends, do some yoga or just generally be yourself. Remember to be you.

As a mother of two thirty-year old daughters and a grandmother of two, Sunita Rajwade has been there and done that. A hands on mom, she has seen two girls grow successfully through babyhood, toddler hood, adolescence and adulthood; solving their maths problems and contributing to their angst of growing up with a mom “who doesn’t understand”. But now as a grandmother, she’s being appreciated for her “wisdom” and “understanding” and would like to share her experiences of this wonderful journey from motherhood to grand-motherhood.


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8 Finest Travel” Relationship Sites — (That Are a hundred% Free)

Sizzling resort deals, in-depth destination guides, travel stories, trip planning suggestions and more. If you have to guide a rental automobile as part of a vacation bundle, it’s advantageous to choose a travel website as a substitute of a conventional automobile rental web site. Happily we found quite a number of travel sites that do an excellent job at multiple forms of bookings, underneath varied circumstances.\n\nIt is simple to guide a low-price flight wherever on the planet with Travelocity. There was also a giant difference with the Spirit flight Hipmunk supplied: If booked instantly on the Spirit web site, the same flight price $65 less. An excellent travel web site is competitive for pricing on flights, motels, automobile rentals, cruises and more.\n\nExclusive deals: CheapOair can provide exclusive deals as a result of it has agreements with over 450 airlines all over the world. Booking travel sites do more than just help folks find travel companies online. Cell app discounts: Using a travel web site’s cell app could provide you with access to exclusive discounts on motels, air travel, automobile rentals and other companies.\n\nBlog – A blog with travel advice, suggestions, or other travel-related content is on the market. Travel can provide adventure, leisure or access to important business contacts, and even a perfect combination of all three, at instances. Online Travel Sites: How We Tested, What We Found.\n\nI believe the most suitable choice is for flights and for motels. Motels are another important part of most vacation itineraries, so this is one category that is price taking note of when selecting the right travel website. The most effective online travel sites ensure you get as much as attainable for each dollar in your travel finances.


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Lawsuits Tips for The Average Joe

Here is Why Companies Should Hire Business Tax Attorneys

Errors might be made by some individuals and businesses that prepare their tax returns. Thus, to avoid them, they need the help of a business tax attorney. It’s wrong to believe that if you employ an auditor and prepare your taxes, then you’ll be fine. People, especially those that own small businesses normally think this. Errors you create when filing your tax returns may lead to additional fines and fees as well as other results that are undesirable. Below, we elucidate some of the reasons why you ought to seek the services of a business tax attorney.

The process of preparing to file your tax returns is one which is time-consuming. You’ll need to initiate the preparation well ahead of time prior to the deadline for filing the returns.

The authority that collects taxes has put a system in place to record and deal with tax obligations. Therefore, businesses should not wait for tax time to start preparing their tax returns. If you have found yourself in this unfortunate tax bracket, you will most likely need a business tax attorney more than any other professional.

You can set your tax year according to the state you are operating in. You’ll want the support of a company tax lawyer if you wish to place this date. The company income is what generally determines the number of taxes to pay, dependent on the type of company you have.

State taxes are not a must in all of the states, and your attorney should tell you what is required in the state you are based. in case you do business in other states, they might have to pay state taxes and your business tax attorney can shed some light on this.

You will have to pay taxes on what you pay your workers or as a self-employed person in case you don’t have any employees.

Federal laws change with time and it will be quite difficult to keep up these changes on your own. Your business tax attorney will have the information on these changes as soon as they occur so you will never have any issues which are a result of you not understanding that these laws have changed.

Hiring a business tax attorney is the wisest thing a business owner can do whether their business is small or large. Your attorney specializes in handling the tax for your company and will always be updated and thus relays this information to you. This will make sure that you will not pay any fines due to your non-conformity to the current laws.

When it comes to filing your tax returns, hiring a competent business tax lawyer will remove a big burden off your shoulders.

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