Lightwater Cove officially opened the doors in the spring of 2022, to international guests looking to relax, unwind, and enjoy the unparalleled combination of luxury and nature. 

Ensconced in tall fir forest and full of sunlight, the farm and abundant orchards are both wild and artfully cultivated. Rooms offer refreshing ocean views and island-crafted king beds with organic bedding. From the first breakfast to the last sunset, Lightwater is a getaway to remember.

Enjoy the experience of Lightwater Cove as every sense is illuminated - the stars dancing across the night sky, or the skies painted by the Cascade Mountains, the swell of the ocean and West Coast weather, the scent of fresh flowers, the taste of the organic produce. Slow down, and take a journey within oneself, a pause, a wild discovery.

Lightwater Cove provides an idyllic backdrop for intimate gatherings and weddings, and small elopements. With an expansive acreage, ocean views, and wild scenery of plants and flowers, Lightwater Cove is an ideal venue for small weddings.

The Lightwater Guesthouse can cater to small groups of friends and family to celebrate weddings, or make a restful place to celebrate a truly unforgettable honeymoon experience in the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy the stillness of Lightwater Cove, and the immersion within the surroundings of the ocean and forests.

If you are a product-based business then shipping goods from one place to another might be your daily routine. Some business carries out all their activities by themselves, while other businesses will outsource some of their activities. Running and maintaining a business is not an easy task, behind the success of every business there is the hard work done by the employees. But what if I told you that you can reduce the burden on your employees by outsourcing some of your business activities.

What is outsourcing?

Outsourcing is a process where a business hires a third party to perform some business activities.

One activity that a product-based business can outsource to a third–party is parcel audit. A parcel audit is a process of reviewing the shipping invoices. Many companies do parcel audits by themselves, but here are a few advantages if you outsource parcel audits.

• Saves time

Parcel auditing is not an easy process as the invoice of each product should be checked thoroughly. Employees in your company can do this work, but if you outsource it to other companies that are meant to do parcel auditing, your work will be done more quickly than usual.

• Reduces workload.

Giving the responsibility of parcel audit to your employees will increase their workload, this might even result in non-identification of errors. Outsourcing parcel audits will reduce the workload on your employees. When your employees have no frustration or tension, they tend to become more productive.

• Identification of errors

The main motive of auditing is the identification of errors. In order to identify errors, a clear examination of invoices is necessary. If any error goes unseen it might create a loss for the business. But when you outsource parcel auditing to professionals who are meant for that particular job, they will easily identify all the errors.

• Reduces your cost

If you want your employees to do parcel auditing then they should be provided with proper training, for which you have to spend money on their training. However, a parcel auditing company will already have trained employees. So rather than investing in the training of your employees, outsourcing parcel auditing will save you cost.

Outsourcing activities to a third party should be done with utmost care. Before outsourcing any activities make sure you study the background of the outsourcing company. Betachon Freight Auditing is one of the finest companies that do parcel and freight auditing. They have trained and experienced employees, who examine the invoices thoroughly and identify even minor errors. They have helped many other companies with parcel auditing. So, you can completely trust them and outsource your activities. To know more about Betachon Freight Auditing and their services don’t forget to check out their website.  

A 288-pound iron-nickel meteorite found in China in 1958 and believed to have fallen to Earth in 1516 A.D. sold for $4,125 at a four-day Minerals Galore & Western Americana Auction held June 2nd thru 5th by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC, online and live in the Reno gallery. Hundreds of collectibles came up for bid in an array of collecting categories.

All prices in this report are inclusive of the buyer’s premium.

Day 1, on June 2nd, was notable because bargains and dealer lots – which had been offered on the last day of Holabird’s multi-day sales in the past – have proven so popular they officially kicked off this event, with 155 lots offered. Other categories included militaria (Civil War, World War I & II, etc.), firearms, weaponry, general Americana, toys, collectibles, art and Native Americana.

A model 1863 Dahlgren Navy bayonet with sheath, complete with scabbard and frog, one of 1,800 made, changed hands for $1,875. The knife was designed by Admiral John Dahlgren of the USS Plymouth and was originally made by Ames Mfg. Co. (Chicopee, Mass.) for the Plymouth / Whitneyville model 1861 musket for the US Navy. The walnut grip was nicely framed in brass.

An outstanding group of paper label pictorial tin cans – 53 in all, with many appearing to be pre-1900 – gaveled for $1,187. Some of the best were from California, including three Mount Hamilton brand 4-inch tins with spectacular color labels showing the Mt. Hamilton observatory and telescope; and one California Fruits 4-inch tin with iconic California golden bear graphic.

Day 2, on Friday, June 3rd, featured the entertainment industry (autographs, music, etc.), sports, Black Americana, cowboy, fraternal organizations, gaming, model railroading, political, tobacco, saloon, beer and liquor, bottles and marbles, tools, World’s Fairs, jewelry and watches, philatelic (postcards, revenue stamps, stamps, postal history) and photography – a total of 565 lots in all.

A stamp album containing a wonderful collection of U.S. commemoratives dating from 1900 to 1975, with all the stamps presented in black glassine protectorates and all appearing to be in mint condition, finished at $3,750. Also, an important collection of pipes – about 40 in all, including six meerschaums and several briars – fetched $1,062. The makers were from England, France, Turkey and Vienna. Included was a second edition copy of The Pipe Book, by Alfred Dunhill.

From the Ken Prag collection, a collection of more than 700 vintage postcards from Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada, including stagecoaches arriving in the valley and views from Camp Curry, Glacier Point and Wawona tunnel, hit $1,187; while a lot of 60 postcards from Hong Kong, China, circa 1905-1910s, including 14 real photo postcards, the rest including three Pacific Mail Steamship Co. cards and a three-panel panorama postcard (repaired), made $875.

Day 3, on Saturday, June 4th, featured furnishings and décor, minerals (including display minerals), fossils and gold and ore), mining lots (ephemera and equipment), numismatics, to include badges, bullion, coins, currency, ephemera, exonumia (numismatic items other than coins and paper money, such as tokens, medals, or scrip), foreign and medals; and tokens.

The meteorite was a Day 3 lot and came out of the Chunlin Zhu collection. Items from that same collection included a large amethyst cavern geode with deep purple crystals – a real show-stopper, 15 inches by 18 inches by 11 inches ($1,375); and a Chinese viewing stone – a beautifully intricate tan-colored flowstone from a cavern, 17 inches tall, on a stand ($1,875).

A small, 17-inch Pelton wheel with nine cups, probably from Nevada City, Calif., with some degree of damage, brought $1,250. And talk about bargains! A group of three Alaska medals (Seward Cornerstone of an Empire; 1967 Centennial of the Alaska Purchase; and Alaska the 49th State) went to a happy bidder for just $12; while five coins from India, all in above average condition, including an 1840 rupee, a 1935 half anna and a 1936-B quarter anna, brought $18.

Day 4, on Sunday, June 5th, featured books, maps, stocks and bonds (including mining and railroad), and transportation (including stagecoach, ships and railroad) - a total of 570 lots.

A Wells Fargo Company (Omaha, Neb.) stock certificate #647 for 100 shares, issued in 1870 to Henry Wells, one of the co-founders of American Express in 1850, rose to $2,875. This stock certificate, one of perhaps five known, is unquestionably one of the most important of all the Wells Fargo and American Express documents, as it represents the takeover of Wells Fargo by California business financier Lloyd Tevis after cutting a back-room deal with Wells and Fargo.

Also sold on Day 4 was a copy of the 1884 book Recollections of Mining Life by Henry DeGroot, 16 pages in near mint condition, with full-page illustrations, a classic book cited in nearly every Gold Rush bibliography ($1,000); and a collection of mostly softcover Montana targeted recreational books, including 3 Montana Big Game Animals, Bed & Breakfast Home of Montana and The Rock Climbers’ Guide to Montana, which sold for the bargain price of $12.

Online bidding was provided by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. The full catalog was available for viewing at www.holabirdamericana.com. Color catalogs were also available for anyone who called 1-844-492-2766, or 775-851-1859.

To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted often.

Unicorn gaming and esports startup Mobile Premier League (MPL) on Wednesday announced a partnership with SHIELD, the worldwide risk intelligence organization, to offer the most significant level of fair play and security to their users. As the forerunner in misrepresentation avoidance, SHIELD is assisting online organizations with building trust with nearly 350 million of India's 750 million cell phone users. In January, MPL became the first organization to be certified as AIGF charter compliant in an audit by AIGF and Arthur D. Little.

"With SHIELD's ongoing risk intelligence, false gamers will be quickly hindered from the platform, permitting certifiable gamers to join competitions together with confidence," said an official statement. "In addition, this collaboration will likewise illuminate the Mobile Premier League's gamer retention procedures."

At MPL, giving the most significant level of protection against extortion and cheating is our highest priority. We are focused on offering users a safe and secure gameplay experience on the platform. To convey this reliably, we are focused on involving top-tier innovation, and our partnership with SHIELD has empowered us to keep on taking this forward, "said Ruchir Patwa, VP of Security and Compliance.

As dangers keep on evolving, it has become imperative for organizations to regard risk intelligence as a crucial framework. It's a delight to be working with MPL, who has a similar way of thinking to us—halting misrepresentation and building trust with users—so they can zero in on driving development," added Deepak Kumar, VP of Engineering of SHIELD.

The mobile gaming market in India is projected to hit $5 billion in opportunities by 2025, up from the current $1.5 billion, as per a new Sequoia India and Boston Consulting Group report. As per the Indian constitution, online gaming is a state subject. Half a month back, the Rajasthan government delivered a draft bill on online gaming guidelines restricting the extension to fantasy and esports, causing a furor in the industry.

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