Victoria first to implement new consumer protection controls Legal & compliance Tags: Online Gambling 22nd May 2019 | By contenteditor Victoria will this weekend become the first Australian state to introduce strict new nationwide online gambling rules covering marketing, promotions and deposits.From Sunday (May 26) Victoria will implement regulations agreed late last year by regional and federal authorities to commit to the National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering.Under the rules, online betting operators in Victoria – home to 6.4m people – must comply with requirements for betting account deposit limits, restrictions on direct marketing and a ban on perks that encourage consumers to continue betting.Victoria’s Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Marlene Kairouz, said the new rules would make the state’s gambling sector the best regulated in Australia.“These Australian-first changes are about tightening the rules for online betting operators and empowering consumers to make better choices – and I encourage other states and territories to follow our lead,” said Kairouz.“Victoria is the first state to sign up to the national framework because it offers greater protection to people who gamble online and gives them practical steps to better manage their gambling.”From Sunday wagering service providers will be banned from offering credit, vouchers or other rewards to an account holder as an incentive to refer their family or friends to open a betting account. Operators will also be prohibited from providing complementary or free bets on the condition that account holders can only use the winnings to continue to bet, rather than giving customers an option to withdraw the funds.Consumers must proactively opt-in to direct marketing, and must be offered simple and easy-to-use tools to set limits on the amount of money that can be deposited. Customers must also be able to easily close accounts.The changes were welcomed by Shane Lucas, the chief executive of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.He said: “Providing individuals with easily accessible tools and information to monitor and manage their gambling are important steps in reducing and preventing gambling harm.”The National Consumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering, designed to offer “nationally consistent protections for consumers of Australian interactive wagering services” is to be implemented across the country by May 2020.The federal government introduced the new rules following the 2015 Review of Illegal Offshore Wagering and over fears about the prevalence of problem gambling among online punters. It claims that the rate of online problem gambling is three times higher than other types of gambling.Speaking in December 2018, Paul Fletcher, the Federal Minister for Families and Social Services, said: “The measures are designed to reduce the harm that can be caused to individuals and their families by excessive or at-risk online wagering.“The National Framework will apply to about 2.5 million active online wagering accounts, or about a million people in Australia.” Subscribe to the iGaming newsletter Topics: Legal & compliance AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to LinkedInLinkedInShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitter Victoria will this weekend become the first Australian state to introduce strict new nationwide online gambling rules covering marketing, promotions and deposits. Regions: Oceania Australia Email Address
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In the Guinness Premiership half-time lasts 15 minutes, whereas in most games you only get ten minutes. It’s important to warm up before you start playing again, so at Leeds Carnegie we’re always back out on the pitch after 12 minutes, before the referee comes to get us. Do some jogging on the spot or some dynamic stretches so that you’re ready to go for another 40 minutes.It’s a good idea to get into a routine that you know works for you. Your aim is to be refreshed when you go back onto the pitch. Make the most of it.Key Points:Drink plenty but don’t eatKeep warm and restrap
ArchDaily ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappMailOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/9852/casa-wakasa-why-architecture Clipboard “COPY” Japan Save this picture!+ 32 Share 2006 Area: 279 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Architects: wHY Architecture Area Area of this architecture project “COPY” ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappMailOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/9852/casa-wakasa-why-architecture Clipboard
Casa Wakasa / wHY ArchitectureSave this projectSaveCasa Wakasa / wHY Architecture Text description provided by the architects. Casa Wakasa, home to a young family of four is located in the suburbs of Osaka, Japan. The house attempts to be both a reflection into contemporary Japan’s family life (sense of family vs. privacy) as well as a solution to balance individual freedom and space with collective activities and time.The basic unit of the house is an amalgam of a room and an outdoor courtyard; each room for each member of the family has an integrated garden as its counterpart. Save this picture!Recommended ProductsWindowsJansenWindows – Janisol PrimoMetallicsTECU®Copper Surface – Classic CoatedDoorsECLISSESliding Pocket Door – ECLISSE LuceEnclosures / Double Skin FacadesFranken-SchotterFacade System – LINEAThe house design gives emphasis and space to the glass-sided living room, surrounded by open gardens. The father who works as a dentist from 9AM to 9PM everyday wants to have a place in his own house that at the end of the day he could withdraw even from his family, his wife and two young daughters, to pursue the subjects of his personal interest – music, films and books. This open glass room, connecting to the house only through an underground corridor, is the sanctuary where he can be himself. The family has meals and activities together in the family living and dining room but each one of them could withdraw into their own world in their own room / garden. Save this picture!The spine promenade / passage linking all the rooms is designed as an “engawa”, the semi-outdoor transitional space seen in traditional Japanese architecture. This implies its ambiguous and transitional essence; it is not a room yet functions as one, not merely a corridor but used as linkage. Like traditional “engawa”, it is the true linkage in many senses; it links the indoor rooms with outdoor gardens, links spaces together into a composition, and it links multiple individual worlds into a family.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessWaterflux / R&Sie(n)ArticlesAravena buildings in Sketchup / ORDOS 100Articles Share Houses Year: CopyHouses•Osaka, Japan Casa Wakasa / wHY Architecture Projects CopyAbout this officewHY ArchitectureOfficeFollowProductsGlassConcrete#TagsProjectsBuilt ProjectsSelected ProjectsResidential ArchitectureHousesOsakaHousesJapanPublished on December 12, 2008Cite: “Casa Wakasa / wHY Architecture” 12 Dec 2008. ArchDaily. Accessed 12 Jun 2021. 
Contractor: Architect In Charge:Sean RadfordDesign Team:Sean Radford, Alison NobbsAssistant Architects:Trevor Black, Laura BagnatoCity:SydneyCountry:AustraliaMore SpecsLess SpecsText description provided by the architects. It was felt important from the outset that the new works drew from the original house as a basis for investigation, concrete as a heavy material was selected over framed construction. The new works boldly reinterprets the structure and materiality of the elements that make up the original Victorian era cottage. The off form concrete draws on the solidity of the original masonry structure whilst introducing a new materiality. The narrow openings of the original facade are reinterpreted in similarly proportioned forms for a new period. An emphasis on vertical openings creates an alliance with the original fenestration. Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsThe project is not primarily focused on the connection to external spaces but looks inward with interconnections of cloistered spaces, created and selected framed openings. The outer concrete elements contrast with the timber elements that further define the various internal zones and functions within the house.The depth of the rear facade creates an interstitial threshold which is a space in itself to be occupied and provide a sense of enclosure. The idea is to create intermediating spaces that ground the house in relation to both its interior and exterior.Within the house the void acts as a centralising space via which other areas of the house interconnect.Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsStructurally the house created many demands, we wanted the stacked concrete elements of the rear facade to appear to load at “zero points” at the surface of the facade. We worked with the structural engineers over many meetings to find a resolution that worked for all. Gratefully the house has recently been awarded best small building at the inaugural ACSE awards.Thermal modeling was performed on the schematic 3D model and the use of concrete added to the thermal performance of the building considerably to the point where double glazing was not considered necessary.Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsComplementing materials of near raw fifteen metre continuous length floor boards and a restrained palette of black aluminium, stainless steel and oak appear throughout the house and create a cohesive connection between original and new. These materials were selected, partially, so as not to compete with the ornate patterning of the original house along with their own inherent qualities.The project’s fundamental rationale is to create a family home that recognised the various needs of the occupiers, spaces for children and adults with a flexibility for both retreat and engagement.Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsSustainabilitySignificant sections of the house are constructed from single skin concrete, which given its thermal mass,longevity and embodied energy as say in comparison to steel was considered a sound choice as a building material for the temperate climate of Sydney.Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsThermal modeling was performed on the schematic 3D model and the use of concrete added to the thermal performance of the building considerably to the point where double glazing was not considered necessary.Transport of concrete was from the Hanson site in Glebe less than 2km from the site.Save this picture!Second Floor PlanThe house is designed and constructed for longevity. Aside from the materiality the use of narrow openings with deep reveals to the rear western facade aids in reducing direct sun in the summer months.The timber flooring material is from a fourth generation family owned business from plantation forests FSC and PEFC certification. The flooring is finished with soap and lye which are inert materials with E0 organic volatile emission.Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford ArchitectsProject gallerySee allShow lessA Theory of Architecture Part 2: The Adaptive Design MethodArticlesLight Matters: Sacred SpacesArticles Share Architects: Nobbs Radford Architects Area Area of this architecture project ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsappMailOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/490952/glebe-house-nobbs-radford-architects Clipboard 2013 Glebe House / Nobbs Radford ArchitectsSave this projectSaveGlebe House / Nobbs Radford Architects ArchDaily CopyHouses•Sydney, Australia Structural Engineer: Yuncken Construction Year: Area: 250 m² Area: 250 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Nobbs Radford Architects Glebe House / Nobbs Radford Architects Projects
Houses Photographs Partridge Structural Interiors: Australia 2013 Year: “COPY” Save this picture!Courtesy of Nobbs Radford Architects+ 25 Share CopyAbout this officeNobbs Radford ArchitectsOfficeFollowProductsWoodGlassConcrete#TagsProjectsBuilt ProjectsSelected ProjectsResidential ArchitectureHousesSydneyHousesAustraliaPublished on March 29, 2014Cite: “Glebe House / Nobbs Radford Architects” 29 Mar 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed 11 Jun 2021. 
Three types of innovation at CRUKWaudby’s arguments were supported by Richard Taylor, CRUK’s ceo and chair of the Institute of Fundraising, who said the sector was “lazy” in the way it came up with new charity fundraising ideas to deal with the challenges facing individual giving.“We like look for something shiny and new and we badge it,” he said. “But we are nibbling at the same market and not growing it. Perhaps those who take more risks will get a bigger slice of the pie.”Taylor explained that CRUK focused on three types of innovation:1. Strategic – identifying strategic gaps in the charity’s fundraising, such as not having a presence on a particular fundraising medium, and coming up with new ideas to solve that. Speaking later at the conference, Janine Chandler, CRUK’s head of innovation development, cited Dryathalon, Citizen Science and the Race for Life app as some of CRUK’s successful strategic innovations. But she also said there had been some strategic failures, including Man vs Everything and Mute A Mate.2. Radical – looking forward to the future issues and “reinventing” the way fundraising is done to be ready to meet those challenges. As radical innovators, Taylor said CRUK saw itself as “having a leadership role in the sector” in respect of innovation, “imagining what fundraising might be like 10 years from now”.3. Tactical – opportunistic innovation that picks up on trends and allows CRUK to “play in the same space” as other charities. • Speaking the following week at the International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands, professor Adrian Sergeant, director of Plymouth University’s Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy said that “failure is the acceptable cost of innovation.” Tagged with: innovation British fundraising suffering from an ‘innovation deficit’ Howard Lake | 28 October 2014 | News The approaches to innovation at MarsAt a different session at the conference, David Thomas, innovation programme leader at confectionary and pet food company Mars, described how the company’s innovations process had gone through three stages since the 1990s.Idea-centric (1990s) – product development was led by the Mars team coming up with new ideas. This was the time when “ideas were gold” but there was “no need to talk to consumers to find out what they wanted, you’d just have to get the marketing team in the room and brainstorm”.Insight-centric (2000s) – product development was led by identifying customer needs and wants and fulfilling them. Taylor said Mars operated by the principle of ‘deep customer immersion’. Quality of goods and value for money became the goal.Growth-centric (2010s) – Taylor said that innovation is now seen as a strategy that has growth as the outcome with four components: mergers and acquisitions, expansion, redefining brand and new products.He also cited research conducted by the Harvard Business Review that showed that 42 per cent of the success of a new initiative is attributable to the commitment of senior leadership. Advertisement AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to LinkedInLinkedInShare to EmailEmailShare to WhatsAppWhatsAppShare to MessengerMessengerShare to MoreAddThis2 97 total views, 1 views today 98 total views, 2 views today AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to LinkedInLinkedInShare to EmailEmailShare to WhatsAppWhatsAppShare to MessengerMessengerShare to MoreAddThis2 British fundraising is suffering from an “innovation deficit”, delegates to the IoF’s innovation conference earlier this month were told.Opening the conference, Kevin Waudby, partner at conference supporter Good Innovation, said that the percentage of charitable giving had remained static at 0.4 per cent of household expenditure for 15 years.“We are doing a lot of asking but we are not shifting that figure,” he told delegates. “That’s why this conference is so important because in the UK there’s an innovation deficit as we focus on incremental innovation in products that we feel comfortable with. But we are not good at taking at taking risks on new products.”Kevin WaudbyWaudby suggested there were five factors underpinning the deficit:1) ‘Safe’ leadership – which assumes that innovation would “just happen” and did not set aside the time or space to allow innovation to develop, often driven by a focus on short-term targets and an aversion to risk2) In-fighting for the ‘emotional’ pound – which assumes that giving happens across a spectrum of motivations, but that the sector currently focuses overly on generating an emotional response to encourage giving, rather than other, more transactional but under-explored, motivations3) Insight-lite new product development – which assumes the sector relies too much on data as the only source of ‘insight’ into new product development; but relying on data alone would not provide the ‘depth’ to the problems innovative fundraising is trying to solve.4) Innovation ‘in-capability’ – which assumes that developing and driving new ideas to deliver value takes a broad range of skills and expertise that are as yet generally under-developed in the sector5) Creativity is the same thing as innovation – which assumes that there’s still a mistaken belief that creativity and ideas are the end game of innovation, rather than the hard work of actually delivering new ideas to market and adding value to the bottom line. About Howard Lake Howard Lake is a digital fundraising entrepreneur. Publisher of UK Fundraising, the world’s first web resource for professional fundraisers, since 1994. Trainer and consultant in digital fundraising. Founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.org.uk. Researching massive growth in giving.
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Community News More Cool Stuff faithfernandez More » ShareTweetShare on Google+Pin on PinterestSend with WhatsApp,Virtual Schools PasadenaHomes Solve Community/Gov/Pub SafetyPASADENA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES CALENDARClick here for Movie Showtimes Name (required) Mail (required) (not be published) Website 11 recommendedShareShareTweetSharePin it Top of the News Community News Business News The Pizza Plant, a new plant-based Pasadena pizza shop, has kicked off a pizza donation program to support families through the healing power of food.As a part of its mission to promote the plant-based movement and support local communities, The Pizza Plant will donate a pizza to Union Station Homeless Services every time a patron purchases a pizza.If you ask Marvin V. Acuna, Founder and CEO of The Pizza Plant, and Ravi Choudhry, Co-Founder and CIO, why their business supports Union Station Homeless Services, their answer is simple: They want to be good neighbors and partner with an organization that was already impacting lives in the community.“As I grow older and ponder the meaning of life, I find myself returning to the same answer.” says Acuna. “It’s family, friends, and community. And as we considered how best to support the Pasadena community, Union Station Homeless Services emerged as the clear and absolute choice,”Led by Chef Rachel Carr, The Pizza Plant is located in Pasadena on Madison Avenue, at the corner of Green Street. However, Acuna and Choudhry have a vision of opening up to 1,000 stores in three years. Store number two is already opening in Venice this fall, and a custom food truck on its way. Of the 4,200 plus food trucks in the U.S., The Pizza Plant’s truck will be the only 100% organic, plant-based, pizza truck.For Union Station Homeless Services, support from The Pizza Plant is more than a food donation. “We were immediately drawn to the fact that The Pizza Plant has a philanthropic mission,” says Stephanie Harris, Director of Special Programs at Union Station. “The community awareness that these partnerships provide is so integral to the success of Union Station. When we can connect with their patrons and staff about the amazing work we are doing to rebuild lives in San Gabriel Valley, it inspires people to become part of the solution to end homelessness!”With 45 years of providing life-changing services, Union Station Homeless Services the largest homeless services provider in San Gabriel Valley. The nonprofit provides outreach, shelter, housing and supportive services to adults and families who are experiencing homelessness. Last year, they helped more than 700 find housing last year – that is nearly 2 people a day.So the next time you have a craving for pizza, consider The Pizza Plant. Aside from nourishing yourself with a pizza that is made with organic, whole plant based ingredients, each time you enjoy one of their pizzas, you can also feel great knowing that individuals and families experiencing challenges and homelessness are enjoying one too because of you.Want to be part of the solution? To volunteer or partner with Union Station Homeless Services, contact Stephanie Harris, Director of Special Programs, at [email protected] or call (626) 240-4550.For more information on The Pizza Plant or to order pizza for pickup or deliver, visit www.thepizzaplant.com.About Union Station Homeless ServicesUnion Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to helping adults and families experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives. Union Station is part of a premier group of human services agencies in Los Angeles County that are leading the way to ending homelessness in our communities. Headquartered in Pasadena, Union Station is the San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency, assisting homeless and very low-income adults and families.Union Station believes every person deserves a life of dignity and a safe place to call home. With over 45 years of experience, Union Station proudly offers a full continuum of programs throughout the San Gabriel Valley; services including street outreach, intake assessments, care coordination and navigation, meals, shelter, housing, and employment development.More information can be found on www.unionstationhs.org.
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