Paul Linus, Author at News, Views and Reviews

Sep62021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Twin city outdoor wedding venues

Travel

An outdoor wedding in Minnesota? Well, sure, you probably don't want to have one in January, but for the warmer months, an outdoor wedding in the Twin Cities can be perfect. With all the beautiful lakes, parks, and views of the skyline, why not take advantage of the natural setting? Here are some suggestions for where to hold an outdoor wedding in Minneapolis or St. Paul. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (725 Vineland Place, Minneapolis). Located outside of the Walker Art Center on the outskirts of downtown Minneapolis, this beautiful and somewhat eccentric collection of sculpture includes the iconic Spoonbridge with Cherry fountain (otherwise known as "that giant cherry on a white spoon"). A permit to use the facilities costs $200 for a 1 1/2 hour time frame. In case of rain, ce...

Aug312021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

The art of advertising

Advertising

Some of the most successful advertising campaigns have used unorthodox methods or clever timing to promote companies and products to new heights. The media world makes competition in business a dog-eat-dog affair, but some of history's most successful businesses cut ahead of the competition by making the most of successful publicity stunts. While some advertising gimmicks prove to be useless (and others, dangerous), the power to create and use publicity effectively separates the winners from the losers. Not all advertising success involves quantity or quality of media usage; success outside of traditional media advertising involves business creativity, courage, and persistence. Employ New Trends in Self-Advertising Be among the first to grab a piece of history or be linked to ...

Aug272021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Investing in mutual funds is convenient way to diversify

Business

A mutual fund is a company that buys securities, which are stocks, bonds, money markets, etc. The company employs professional fund advisers that spend their days buying and selling the securities that will make them and their clients money. When an investor buys a share of a mutual fund, they are buying a share of that company. Mutual Funds Make Investing Convenient Every business show, investment section of a paper, investment articles online and in magazines explain that diversification is key to investing. Mutual funds make diversification automatic. Diversification is the dispersal of an investor's portfolio funds across different securities, industries, and growth objectives. Diversifying reduces the volatility of an investor's portfolio, and if one company tanks, the investor'...

Aug212021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Pet friendly lodging traveling tips

Travel

Pet friendly lodging has risen in popularity within the past few years. Therefore, it's no surprise that many people need to learn important traveling tips prior to taking their favorite four legged friend with them when they go on vacation. One of the most important traveling tips is to be aware that many of the places that offer pet friendly lodging only allow dogs. Therefore, cats may need to stay at a pet motel. There are many dog friendly hotels available, not only in United States, but internationally as well. Dog Friendly Hotel Features and Specifics It is very important when making accommodations, hotels are made aware the dog will be coming along. Pet friendly lodging usually offer the smoking rooms to people who travel with pets. So if you have allergies to smoke, consid...

Aug162021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Travelling tips from Belfast to rest of Ireland

Travel

The fastest means of getting to Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic and Ireland's largest city, is the Enterprise Rail Service which departs from Belfast Central Station on East Bridge Street. Train Timetable For Services Between Belfast Central Station and Dublin Connolly Trains to Dublin Connolly Station leave at 06.50, 08.00, 10.30, 12.30, 14.10, 16.10, 18.10 and 20.10 Monday to Saturday. The service reduces to five trains on Sunday at 10.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00 and 19.00. Most trains stop at Portadown, Newry, Dundalk and Drogheda. The 08.00 service stops only at Portadown and Newry. The journey time is approximately two hours and both first-class and standard class seating is available. Enterprise trains feature a buffet car and a trolley refreshment service. H...

Aug112021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to manage private school fees

Lifestyle

Once the excitement of having their child being accepted to a private school dies down, parents often have to dig deep into their pocket to pay for school fees and other education expenses. Make no mistake. Sending kids to private schools is an expensive endeavor, especially for working class families. Fortunately, there are ways of managing school fees. Here are some tips to help parents reduce education expenses at independent schools in Australia. Use a School Budget Planner This is separate from the usual household budget planner. But it serves the function of keeping track of school fees and related costs so that parents can plan how much they need to spend for their kids’ education expenses. Jot down school fees, uniforms for different seasons, textbooks, stationery, com...