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I'm always shocked at how many Leaf fans visit the VLM site from so many countries around the world. Leafers are just about everywhere we can imagine. We complain and criticize, sure, but if the Leafs win three games in a row—or goodness knows, make the playoffs—the passion is quickly rekindled and there for all to see.
Has watching the NHL playoffs made you think the Maple Leafs are close—or still a long ways off?
I'm always shocked at how many Leaf fans visit the VLM site from so many countries around the world. Leafers are just about everywhere we can imagine. We complain and criticize, sure, but if the Leafs win three games in a row—or goodness knows, make the playoffs—the passion is quickly rekindled and there for all to see.
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- AnonymousJune 1, 2014 at 4:16 PM
Champions are won by strength down the middle!! Leafs best pivot was Chicago's 3rd liner, Buds a long way away!!ReplyDeleteReplies
I wrote here about that very subject not that long ago, Anon. It's true- contending teams need strength at centre.Delete
- Oliver TJune 1, 2014 at 9:26 PM
I generally agree with your thoughts on Phaneuf (as expressed here and elsewhere), but there's just something not right with the defence as a group. Goaltending wasn't a problem before they brought in Bernier and it certainly isn't now. Scoring isn't really an issue either, especially with respect to the top line. It's probably time to put to rest the argument that Bozak is not a number one centre. Most players he is compared to are the primary scorer on their team's top line. The Leafs primary scorer is the winger.ReplyDelete
I'm not one for blaming the coach when the players are the ones who are under performing, but when you look at the level of talent on the roster the Leafs seem to be a better team than what they showed us last season. I knew there was no reason to take seriously the rumours that Babcock could have been pried away from Detroit, but I was thinking at the time that if it could somehow happen the Leafs would be a playoff team next year. Those reflections made me realize that although getting rid of Carlyle would not have come close to guaranteeing a parade on Yonge Street 12 and a half months from now, it probably would have been a significant step in the right direction.Replies
Your comment that there's something just not right wit the defense group may be applicable to the team overall, Oliver. The mix of the defense is somehow off, there's something missing up front and the fit between Carlyle and this roster is perhaps not what it should be.Delete
I believe the Leafs are very close and they will definitely surprise a lot of people next season. There is no point in rehashing how they missed this year but the fact is they were 3 points ahead of the Habs and cruising towards home ice advantage in the playoffs when Bernier was injured. That alone should say something. Bill Parcells said "You are what your record says you are " so my take on that is the Leafs record is what it was with Bernier - and it is what it was with Reimer.ReplyDelete
I am pretty positive on most of the players and agree they have a pretty solid core. So this coming year you have to expect Rielly and Gardiner to keep improving. Players like Kadri and JVR are still pretty young and Kessel should be just entering his prime which means another six or more good years. Kadri is only 23 and managed 20 goals last season and everyone knows he has tons of skill and is a playmaker. So maybe he gets 25 goals this season which is the same as Paul Stastny. Bozak had 19 goals in 58 games so that would have been 27 over a full season. So the Leafs are not as weak at center as some people seem to believe.
They will be getting three new assistant coaches and Nonis has already indicated players on the Marlies will be given a chance next year. There probably will be a lot of changes in the system they play. They do have a lot or prospects but a few of them might still be a few years away. Gauthier is a big center that is really strong defensively and will be difficult to play against.
The most positive thing is they actually have prospects in the system and some of them will play in the NHL and this is something the Leafs have not had for at least twenty years. When Brian Burke took over in 2008 the Leafs really had nothing coming up so Burke couldn't even make trades because he had nothing to deal with so he really started a rebuild from scratch. Now they do have some pretty promising players to look forward to. They also have the 8th overall pick which is a lot better than another veteran on the down side of their career.
So I really expect them to be better next year which means they finish ahead of the Habs and Tampa and maybe give the Bruins a run for 1st place. With the core they have now and given the youth on the team they should keep improving and could have a legitimate shot at the Cup in a few years.
The Leafs can be looked at as glass half full or half empty, Alton. They do have some young talent that should only get better.Delete
- AnonymousJune 6, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Every year we hear the same story. The Leafs will take a look at the Marlie roster and invite the top players to camp - but in the end it's always "Who's spot are they going to take?"Delete
I can name 4 or more players who should be in the NHL right now. Better to trade them then let them rot in the minors. Even then, Nonis has to insist that Carlyle use those players...think Holland as an example
I agree the Leafs have a good young core. I also agree their biggest issues are with defence, and not just defence but all five skaters. To be more precise it is the ability of the team to gain possession of the puck, and exit the zone effectively. There is nothing more tiring for the players than to be pinned in your zone for extended periods of time. I have always liked Carlyle as a player and a coach but I am starting to wonder if it isn't a system flaw, especially when you see the Marlies having the same issues.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm with you, Stan- defense is a team thing. That means the system, yes, but also all five guys on the ice working well together. You see that harmony with the good teams who are well coached and have a roster full of players who follow the plan.Delete
You are spot on as always. For the Maple Leafs it is the offseason, I do hope they are trying to improve, instead of patting each other on the back while counting the money. This is really a glass half full, vs half empty proposition.
Every team that didn't get to play playoff hockey thinks they are on the right path to the promised land. Everyone who runs a team got there for a reason, they do know some things. They try to get better, even the Islanders have locked up a proven goaltender for the next four years.
As fans, we always seem to give too much credit to the team we follow, and the players that are on it. We cheer for them, I get it, but the constant refrain of this guy will improve, surely this guy will build on last year, is tiring. Most of the Maple Leafs have proven to me that they are what they are, a twelfth place hockey team. No more than that, no less. It is my assumption that they finish next season right about the same place they did this one.
There are many reasons for my decided lack of optimism. They brought back a head coach that I have literally no faith in, zero. Changing his assistants was optics, plain and simple. I am still waiting for any argument that Randy is a good coach, and waiting. I don't think there is one to be made for keeping him around, but there he is. Am I really destined to watch Colton Orr play more hockey, at the expense of younger, cheaper, better players, like Chicago and LA give ice time to?
You mentioned it above, Kessel is the teams best player, is in his prime, and honestly, unlikely to get better. No one can really be sure whether or not Kadri, Gardiner, and Rielly will continue to improve, stay the same, or regress. We all hope that they will grow by leaps and bounds, but that is hope, not reason. I think this team has some decent pieces, so does every other team in the NHL. I don't feel as though the Leafs 6 best players compare favourably against the rest of the League.
Do our pieces, as they stand today, stack up against Chicago, Boston, LA, San Jose, St. Louis, Anaheim, Pittsburgh? Those are the teams I want the Leafs to compete with, beating Columbus, Ottawa and the Islanders to make the playoffs seems like just such a waste. A non competition, competition, if you get my meaning.
I have stated from the time the trade was made that I thought it was the wrong direction for the franchise. Getting Bernier leaves us with other more important areas un-addressed. Even though I like his skills as a goaltender, he hasn't proven to be able to play 60 games a year while leading a team to the playoffs season after season. He may one day, he may not, time will tell. Not only that, it really hindered the value the team built in Reimer.
I shall end on a positive note. It is my fervent wish that the team does not re sign Dave Bolland. Management needs to go a new direction, away from the garbage other teams have left by the side of the road for disposal. Develop some players Maple Leafs, I implore you. The fact that the Hockey News ranks your organization 29th prospect wise, should be motivation enough, if you can look away from the money.Replies
I always appreciate your posts here, Jim, because they reflect the views of someone that has followed the franchise closely for many years, cares a great deal but also looks at things realistically. You know that I often say here: "every other team has good players" and "good young players", because it is true. The Leafs have prospects, and some may become good players. But virtually all teams do- and have the same aspirations as the Leafs.Delete
I'm with you- let's develop players here. I mean really develop them and then we can enjoy watching a team that was largely home-built.
- AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 11:57 AM
The defence is missing a piece and as a consequence players are forced above their heads. Phaneuf if is a great #2 but ultimately not a #1 and it shows at times. Leafs need a true #1 center or they will not contend, the last decade is very clear on how the team has done without one.ReplyDelete
I am on the less optimistic side. Watching the depth, skill and exhibited commitment of LA and Chicago is deflating..
The brightest light I see is the defense core. Reilly and Gardiner are young , skilled and already contributing. Let's hope that Reilly can evolve in a Doughty type guy as we have no true shut down d-man. Percy, Finn and Granberg all look as though they could very well grow into solid contributors. So we have five fine young prospects with complimentary skill sets in the organization. A top shelf young goalie as well. That is a strong base for being a contender.
That said we are a few years away from seeing all five playing for the big club with the level of experience and maturity needed to excel consistently. With regard to our current set of d-men, outside of Jake and Morgan, who are still young and make all the requisite mistakes of players their age, our present core are all being asked to do more than they are capable of. Not sure if it is poor coaching, players not being able/willing to listen or simply a talent problem but in their own end the Leaf's defense seem permanently stuck in 'let's self-combust mode' . We are not going far with the current back end configuration. One is a hearty fool to believe a coaching change will make the current back end that of a legit contender. Keep in mind our clock chewing tough match up defenseman is 30 next season. Dion does not strike me as the type of player whose speed will hold up as he ages. If he loses even a modest bit of foot speed he is no longer a top pairing defender. That is maybe just a couple of years from happening.
I do not see enough skill and leadership depth up front. Much like the defense we have a few very good young players, in Phil one of the best at his position period! I give high marks to Phil for leadership. He is out there every shift, plays hard every game, cares a lot and NEVER sits out a contest.
Still, did you watch the Kings/Hawks? Their fourth line players left me so discouraged. The gap between us and them is huge. Regarding our quality , experienced forwards, aging $5mm++ players like Clarkson and Lupol aren't the way forward. Kadri will be a good maybe very good number 2 centre for a number of years. Next year Bozak season 29 and still searches for his first 50 point year. Let's not pretend we have many workable parts down the middle , though I do like a lot about Holland.
I believe that the future strengths of the defense will be enough to get by with a rather pedestrian group of forwards. Kessel, JVR, Naz and perhaps a couple of other offensively skilled front liners combined with strong skating , committed bottom six guys might be enough to put us amongst the top six . Unfortunately, we seem to be 3-4 years away from that.
Great post, Bmaximus. I think you've covered the good and not so good aspects of where the Leafs are at.Delete
Yes, it is a reality check to watch the teams who are in the "final four" and to see how hard they play and the skill and grit they can send over the boards on every shift. That said, I've felt that way for many years. There just is a difference between those truly top-tier teams who have the depth on not only the top but bottom lines to compete at the highest level at playoff time.
- AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 5:31 PM
Hi Michael. I am usually an optimistic person. I thought the Leafs took a step forward in 2012/13 and were finally moving in the right direction.ReplyDelete
This season the richest cap team in the league could barely afford to use a full roster, left players like Liles in the AHL, and had no cap space for any type of improvements. Management patted themselves on the back for signing RFA's like Franson and UFA's (Raymond) for next to nothing when these players actually had little choice.
The only move that might have made a difference during the season was a 3rd pick for Holland. I was impressed the first time he played, Carlyle thought he was "okay" and moved him down the lineup and finally to the Marlies. He was brought up occasionally to sit on the bench to turn the pick into a 2nd.
In spite of much cheaper talent on the farm team, these players were used sparingly in minor roles when injuries occurred and most were not in a position to show us anything.
In spite of Carlyle stating that players needed to be used in a way that gave them the best chance to succeed only a handful were given that chance.(Bernier, Clarkson, maybe Bodie) Our best players, our core group--Phaneuf, Kessel, JVR, Kadri, Lupul --do not have partners and line-mates that help them achieve. I can't blame players for failing to achieve above their abilities, but I won't blame our best players for not achieving to the fullest when these players are their line-mates.
Phaneuf, whose strength is offense, was used in a defense role that exhausted him physically and mentally and smothered his offensive abilities. Dion doesn't need to be moved, he needs some help.
Lupul and Kadri had little chance of success with Clarkson on their line, but giving him a chance seemed more important then giving them one. I thought Holland on this line with Kadri on the wing would have given this line new energy.
After seeing what Kessel could do with Backes and other centers during the Olympic's, I'm rethinking my opinion of Bozak on the 1st line. I'm not knocking Bozak or the huge amount of minutes he plays. Personally I like him and appreciate what he can do. His cap hit, however, though not overly high, keeps him on the 1st line indefinitely. I think Kessel can be better in every area with the right center.
I'd like Bolland and Komorov but can the Leafs keep doing these deals for the bottom six while completely ignoring the top lines? This seems backwards to me. Improving the 1st line so other good players move down a line seems a better way to me to improve all lines eventually. I don't understand the thinking here. It's like they are building a flimsy wooden tower, balancing their few best blocks precariously on top and hoping they can somehow hold the whole thing up.
I'm afraid it's "half empty" for me. CNReplies
You raise a lot of good points as always, Colleen. The foundation (at least part of it) is already here, but the foundation needs additional support. As others have mentioned here, you can see the difference in the third and fourth lines on the really good teams. Two more top-line forwards would move the depth chart, for sure.Delete
At the start of the year, I said the Leafs were a glass half full/half empty kind of team, and it looks like we still are! After watching the playoffs so far, I don't think we're close to making a significant playoff run at all. We're close to floundering into one of the bottom positions because some other team blows it (the flipside of this year). We don't even have a fourth line, for crying out loud.ReplyDelete
There are too many problems built into the Leafs at the moment to allow any real optimism for next year, in my opinion. Of course trades may happen - and for some reason I'm expecting a somewhat shocking one - but I don't think we can do enough to turn the tide of playoff futility and approach the high-water level of this year's Final Four teams.Replies
I understand your view, Gerund O'. Some see the Leafs as being on the cusp of success, others see the same picture quite differently. Though earlier this season I thought the Leafs could challenge in the East, we have a ways to go to catch the top teams- I think we can all agree on that.Delete
If Randy Carlyle coaches the team the same way he coached them last year this team is on the cusp of playing like and ending up exactly where they did last year. A poor finish in the weakest conference.ReplyDeleteReplies
There are plenty of questions, Pep. Will the roster look the same? Will Carlyle have the same approach- to individual players and the team's style of play? Is the core good enough to contend, with help?Delete
Hi Michael,ReplyDelete
first of all they have to play more like they did last season. They need more commitment and they must be a lot harder to play against .
How far are they away? Away from what?
From being an every year contender? To be comparable to Boston, Chicago, LA? Miles away!
But that is only one thing. We are playing in the east. The east is Boston, the only a regular season team Pittsburg Pens and then there is a bulk of ca. 10 teams that contend for the last 6 playoff spotts.
The Leafs are one of these teams. And they are not so far away from being a regular, every year, playoff team. And that must be the goal. When you make the Playoffs everything can happen look at New York. But the Rangers won't be there next year. But Chicago and LA will be ffor the next 5 years.
If the Leafs trade away Phaneuf, the are further away. We need to make our D better and not weaken it by trading the best away.
The thing with No. 1 centerman is that there are only 20 in a 30 team league ( according to Craig Button there are only 15). So stop dreaming about the number one center.
Nonis needs to put a roster together that has 4 lines that can play and contribute. And Randy has to play them.Replies
Hi Marcus- I certainly agree that we need to have (and play) four lines. I've written about that here quite a bit. I also agree that the East is usually up for grabs, and even the Bruins may begin to slip before long.Delete
It seemed as though the Leafs were harder to play against in 2012-'13. This past season something shifted and while they were able to outscore the opposition through much of the season, they were missing something.
- AnonymousJune 5, 2014 at 12:07 PM
The latest rumour is Phaneuf, Kadri, and the 8th pick to Florida for the 1st and Jovanoski, who will likely just retire. I can't believe they would even consider this. If it involves taking back some of Dion's salary, it's even worse. There was mention of some old veteran Dmen the Leafs could grab for cheap. What are your thoughts, Michael? CNReplyDeleteReplies
I'm certainly not an expert (or even close) when it comes to the junior prospect world, Colleen. That said, if a team is willing to trade away the first overall pick, they clearly don't project that player as a future Crosby, etc. We know Tallon needs help right away, as they already have a number of emerging youngsters in Florida.Delete
If this is being driven by Shanahan, I may have more trust than if Carlyle is pushing for this. It would create cap space (Dion's contract) but would also seemingly set back the team's progress in the short term.


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Three large boxes were brought into the classroom and left there for a week. The children were curious about the boxes and asked to interact with them. Some of the children wrote on the boxes, some glued paper onto the boxes, and some hid inside of the boxes. All of the children worked independently with no clear goal in mind. The following week, Mrs. Rauscher wanted to throw away the boxes as they were getting in the way. The children adamantly refused. Our first project of the year has begun!
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The grade 1 class had to collectively decide what they wanted to do with the boxes. Each child was given a piece of paper and asked to write down their idea and what the shape they wanted their idea to look like.
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2. follow spoken directions for gathering ideas and information
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1. Follow spoken directions for gathering ideas and information
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Now we had to agree on how the boxes should be stacked to build our castle. Mrs. Rauscher drew diagrams of all the available options and the children were invited to come up and write their names on the shape that they liked best.
Curriculum Connection:
Language Arts
1.follow spoken directions for gathering ideas and information
2.Ask questions and contribute ideas related to class investigations on topic of interest
Social Studies
1. Collaborate with others to devise strategies for decision making and problem solving
2. Apply ideas and strategies to contribute to decision making and problem solving
3. Consider the ideas and suggestions of others
4.Respond appropriately, verbally and in written forms, using language respectful of human diversity
Now that the students had established what they wanted to build and how they wanted it to look, we decided to form committees to get this project underway. Three committees were formed: the building committee, the decorating committee, and the costume committee.
The children met with their committees to discuss the things they would need to complete their job. A recorder was assigned in each group who was responsible for writing down their team mates ideas.
While the children were engaged in discussion, Mrs. Rauscher used Google images to show the children different examples of castles to help inspire the students' imaginations.
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- select appropriate materials, such as papers, plastics, woods; and design and build objects, based on the following kinds of construction tasks;
- construct model buildings; e.g. Homes (human, animals, from other cultures), garages, schools
The building team met one more time to go over their list of needed materials. They added some things that their classmates suggested and read the list out to Mrs. Rauscher so that she could gather the materials. The kids were anxious to get started and each grabbed scissors and tape. The kids each started cutting, forgetting the shape the boxes were supposed to take. It was chaos!
We took a short time out to discuss what the original design was supposed to look like. The kids stacked the boxes to match their diagram. All at once the ideas started to flow.
The construction crew independently broke into two groups: one worked on the 2 boxes that formed the bottom of the castle and the other worked on the top box.
As the students continued to build, they became more and more creative with their thinking. They brought the other box over and decided to cut out the sides so that they could connect the boxes
One student recognized an immediate problem: "If we cut the wall off, we'll lose the door!"
Her teammates immediately got to work solving the problem – they rotated the second box so that the flap of the second box would serve as a door for the first box. It was incredible to watch them independently and successfully solve problems by listening to the various ideas that their teammates came up with.
The group working on the top of the castle wanted to make a pointy top just like the castles we saw on Google. They found a simple yet innovative way to accomplish this.
Mrs Rauscher: Now what are you doing?
C: We want a way to get into the top!
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We submit resumes free of charge. It typically takes 1-2 weeks to submit resumes although this time frame may vary, depending upon the type of employee you wish to hire and the recruitment option that you have chosen (Free or Gold).
The VirtualEmployee.com recruitment model has a dual screening process, which gives us a very high success rate.
It also helps to ensure that the right person is hired for the position.
The screening is initially done by our HR department. The HR department conducts face-to-face interviews with all candidates who match the job description you provide. The best candidates' resumes are then forwarded to you for your consideration.
The second stage of screening is then completed by you. You review resumes, assign tests (if any), and conduct interviews.
Since you know the requirements of your work better, you select the person you want to hire after testing them. You only hire a candidate if you feel they are suitable for the position. If you feel they are not qualified, you have no commitment to use our services and can request for more resumes.
Yes, you can hire part-time employees.
Yes, you may enjoy a FREE trial of 4 hours with your selected candidate to further gauge their skill levels.
Your virtual employee is legally employed by us but works directly and exclusively for you (the client) from our supervised offices here in India.
If you would like us to provide a longer notice period for the termination of the contract, we can accommodate such a request provided the client also agrees to provide a notice period of equal duration.
As mentioned above, we never have the intention of terminating its services and the probability of us doing so is highly rare. Hence, you do not need to be overly concerned or worried by the 15 days notice period clause.
Please note that the notice period deposit is always paid upfront alongside the first month's invoice, irrespective of the duration of the notice period agreed between the client and VirtualEmployee.com. Hence, if the notice period is agreed at 15 days, a deposit equivalent to 15 days is paid upfront alongside the first month's invoice.
Similarly, if you want us to provide a 1 month notice for the termination of its services, then we require from you (the client) a deposit equal to 1 month, to be paid up front. This one month notice period deposit is paid in addition to the first month invoice. Effectively, the client would therefore pay two month's payment upfront in this case.
In summary, VirtualEmployee.com will agree to any notice period duration that is suitable for you. The deposit for the notice period, irrespective of its length, is nonetheless required to be paid upfront in addition to the first month's invoice.
Either party, we or the client, can terminate the contract by giving 15 days written notice to the other party.
Although either party can terminate the contract we have never terminated any contract..
You simply need to give 15 days' notice to terminate our services. Our services cannot, however, be terminated within the first month of employment.
Commonly used software can generally be provided to your employee as can standard office equipment.
Providing your employee with additional hardware/software is dependent upon the nature of the additional hardware/software that is required. Please speak with one of our Client Account Managers to see if your additional requirements can be met free of extra charge.
The VirtualEmployee.com office is maintained to international standards and we provide the latest hardware and software to every employee.Hardware includes:
We also have separate rooms for video conferencing and a state-of-the-art video recording studio.
VirtualEmployee.com has its headquarters and two branch offices at the prestigious Noida Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) and two more offices in Noida as well. It also has its sales offices in the UK, US and Australia.
We are planning to expand into other cities in India like Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai for greater talent acquisition as well as overseas.
Although we can quickly scale to several employees at a short notice, the rate at which we can scale depends on two factors: the nature of the skill set that needs to be hired as well as the years of experience that a client requires. Additionally, if you have opted for our Gold Recruitment service, the speed of scalability increases.
We have a very well organized set up here and have sufficient infrastructure to accommodate teams of all sizes. We also provide separate rooms for clients if the nature of their work is private and confidential. A client's entire team (irrespective of size) gets to sit together, making communication and interaction between team members and with the client very easy.
We have 5 offices across the National Capital Region (NCR) near New Delhi. We are in a high-profile IT Business Park (the Special Economic Zone) supported by the Government of India. We can increase our office space within the Business Park even on a short notice.
Yes, ours is a pre-paid monthly service. The price of an employee depends on the nature of your work, plus the years of experience and qualifications that you are looking for in a candidate.
The fee for the 15-day notice period has to be paid in advance along with the first month's invoice. This is your 'one-time' cost.
The ballpark figure for the cost of hiring a dedicated virtual employee in any domain or field on a monthly basis would be between $1095-1995/month. But it depends on the job requirements, as well as qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Our preferred mode of payment is Wire Transfer.
We take the first payment before the employee starts work. Thereafter, you are invoiced on a monthly basis. We require payment for the employee to be made before the start of the next month of work. For instance, if an employee starts his first day of work on the 1st of January, then for the next month's payment, we require receipt of payment before the 1st of February.
For any position you are looking to fill, Virtual Employee provides you with resumes of several candidates as well as their individual price. The quoted price attached to any resume is the full and complete cost for the entire service; including office space, recruitment, HR, management, customer support, hardware, infrastructure, and a dedicated employee, etc.
There are no hidden charges. However, there are three exceptions to the rule above:
In such cases, the client will be charged a setup fee.
The fee for the 15 days notice period (to terminate our services) is paid in advance (together with the first months's invoice) before the employee starts working for the client.
The payment is required in advance because we enter into a legally binding employment contract with the employee you hire. As per the employment laws in India, VirtualEmployee.com is legally liable to provide the employee you hire with a paid notice period while terminating the services.
It is only after you have interviewed and selected a candidate you want to hire that we require a receipt of the first month's invoice before the employee starts working for you (the client).
We are a pre-paid service, which means you need to pay before you start the service. Once you have found the resource you are looking for, and would like to hire them we would require payment for the 1st month's invoice, the 15-day notice period fee along with a copy of the signed contract before they start working for you.
The probability of us terminating the contract is highly unlikely. We never have the intention of terminating a contract with a client and always seeks long term relationships with its clients. It is only in rare cases that an employee can no longer work for you and you do not wish to take a replacement, would we be reluctantly forced to terminate the contract.
Moreover, if you want a 1 or 2 month notice period from VirtualEmployee.com to terminate the contract then we can certainly accommodate such a request, provided the client also agrees to give an equal duration notice period.
Almost immediately, if the chosen candidate is in between jobs and can join at once. But, if we have sourced a candidate who is already employed elsewhere, then this candidate has to serve a pre-specified notice period to that organization, following which they can start working for you.
The Team model has in-house resources and so if you have hired a team, they can start working for you as soon as the formalities have been completed.
'Notice period' simply means how quickly a candidate can join from the date we receive your payment and the signed VirtualEmployee.com service contract. Please note that the notice period becomes 'active' only once both, payment and the VirtualEmployee.com contract have been received.
For instance, if a candidate needs a one-week period to start working for the client and the payment and contract is received on the 1st of January, the candidate's one-week notice period will then become active and the candidate will start work from the 8th of January.
With every resume submitted to you, we include the notice period of that individual candidate.
Please note, this is only applicable in the Dedicated Employee model. In the Team model there is no notice period and the employee can, in most cases, start working immediately.
During your employee's shift hours you can contact them any time via Skype and have video/audio calls. You can take hourly/daily updates from them just as you would do with a locally hired employee. In addition, you would be the best judge of the output that needs to be given in an 8-hour shift.
Your virtual employee can work: a) your shift hours, b) overlapping shift hours, c) Indian shift hours. It all depends on what suits you best.
Sure, we can provide you the sample work of the candidates selected by you.
Your employee (or team) is always under the supervision of our HR staff. We have in place the latest attendance software for tracking employee attendance (both Biometric as well as Access card) and their activities while they are working their shift hours. We have installed over 32 CCTV cameras in our offices and our IT department maintains a 24x7 surveillance over all office-generated web traffic. If you so wish, certain software can also be installed on the employee's laptop to track employee activity while they are at their workstations.
Yes, it is possible. We offer two models. The Dedicated Employee model where you work with just one remote employee and the Team Model where you can enjoy a mix of skills. In other words, you get to work with more than one professional within those stipulated 8 work hours.
Yes, at any time. You don't have to take prior permission. Just inform our HR Managers about your visiting schedule and we will be happy to have you. Our office is an extension of your own local unit and so you are free to visit your employee whenever you want. We are less than an hour's drive from New Delhi International airport.
We have advanced communication technology in place "video conference, Skype webcam, telephone, PC sharing, Gotomeeting.com etc - and you can make use of that to impart training to your employee.
However, if you have hired a Team model, then the other members of the team carry on with the work of the employee who is on leave.
We does not monitor your employee's work output. We only monitor your employee's attendance, ensure they are present at their work station, are working professionally whilst at work, working in accordance with any of your instructions and have everything they need to work efficiently. We do not, however, monitor their daily work output and progress. The employee's work is monitored and supervised by you, the client.
It is as if you are working with a locally hired employee and are managing your day to day work with them. Just as your HR, Admin, Accounts and IT support departments take care of all non-work related issues, we at VE operate on the same principle here. In this case, our HR, Admin, Accounts and IT departments take care of your virtual employee's day-to-day non-work related issues.
You may have a 4-hour FREE trial with an in-house employee. However, should you wish a longer trial period that exceeds 4 hours, then that trial period will be a paid one.
Once again, this is your decision. we can provide your employee a telephone with a local number from your country. You can, thus, communicate via phone, e-mail, instant messengers, video conferencing, and/or Skype. Clients usually communicate with their virtual employees via Skype, Gtalk, etc.
Yes, if any client requests that their employee use Virtual Desktops, our IT staff makes arrangements for it.
Yes, you can if you so wish. We provide the latest online collaboration tools so that you can communicate as freely and as frequently as you would with your own in-house or local employee.
All the work that has been done by the employee for the client belongs to the client. Any and all products, inventions, ideas, or original works of authorship belong exclusively to the client.
You may request one of our Managers if you wish that certain websites be blocked on your employee's desktop/laptop. Our IT staff will accordingly be informed and they will block/ firewall the websites you have mentioned.
VirtualEmployee.com is committed to safeguarding a client's precious data and valuable intellectual property and so data security is always our top priority. There are many measures that we take such as:
There are many steps that can be implemented to protect your confidential information. If you are concerned about the security of your data, please contact VirtualEmployee.com and we will then discuss and plan with you the best method that can be implemented. You can also watch our Data Security video for more information on this. Some of the procedures that can be implemented are:


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Commercial drones are flying off the shelves and into the hands of armed groups
In the wrong hands, sometimes a toy can become a weapon.
Commercial drones are fast becoming a favorite gadget of armed non-state actors and terrorist groups, which are increasingly using them in combat operations against state militaries in some of the world's fiercest war zones, according to a new report from the independent weapons research group Armament Research Services (ARES) and PAX, a Dutch non-governmental peace organization, published Thursday.
The inexpensive, highly portable drones "can provide armed groups with enhanced intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance capabilities," N.R. Jenzen-Jones, director of ARES and an author of the report, "Emerging Unmanned Threats: The use of commercially-available UAVs by armed non-state actor," told Mashable in an interview.
The increasing use of the small drones by non-state armed groups also "enhances their combat capabilities and may be a contributing factor which can prolong or escalate armed conflicts, and further threaten the lives of civilians," reads the ARES/PAX report.
And with the civilian market for drones exploding, they're relatively easy for just about anyone to get a hold of.
A booming commercial market
Commercial drones are increasingly becoming cheaper, smaller, stealthier and better able to fly undetected. The ability of one drone last year to go unnoticed was so good, in fact, that it was able to sneak past the Secret Service and land on the lawn of the White House.
Tech-savvy consumers can't get enough of them, as evidenced by a major spike in drone sales last year. Sales of drones are expected to top 16 million by 2020.
But that booming civilian market for drones has also made it easier for groups like the Islamic State, Al Qaeda, Hezbollah and pro-Russian separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine to get their hands on them and replicate the successful use of them by states' armed forces, Jenzen-Jones said.
In fact, the U.S. Treasury Department in 2014 sanctioned companies in Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and China for allegedly acquiring materials needed to build drones for Hezbollah, The Wall Street Journal reported.
With that threat in mind, PAX's Wim Zwijnenburg said countries should take measures to make it more difficult for groups like those to obtain drones.
"States and producers should look at options to curtail the export of this critical technology to unwanted end-users," he wrote in the ARES/PAX report.
Drones on the battlefield
Jenzen-Jones said fighters in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Ukraine and elsewhere are using the small, stealthy drones to spot enemy positions, allowing weapons operators to more accurately fire artillery, mortars and missiles at their targets on the battlefield.
In some cases, the drones are "modified for direct offensive use in delivering improvised explosive devices (IEDs)," he added.
In other words, more and more, these groups are coming up with ways to "weaponize" them, often by attaching explosives to their undersides.
In Ukraine, pro-Kiev volunteer battalions and pro-Russian separatist fighters have used small commercial drones in equal measure. In fact, both have crowdfunded to buy small eight-rotor drones used to fly over the the battlefields and send back live video of their enemies' artillery positions.
The Ukrainian military eventually purchased commercial drones and developed another model of its own for use on the battlefields. It also, eventually, incorporated the volunteer, drone-flying reconnaissance group Aerorozvidka into its ranks.
This Aerorozvidka shows a drone spotting for Ukrainian artillery.
Backed by the Russian military, the separatists in eastern Ukraine have had the benefit of using more sophisticated Russian drones.
But the scrappier militias doing much of the grunt work on the front lines have mostly used the smaller drones to aid them in their fight, a fighter in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic told Mashable on the condition of anonymity because he is not supposed to discuss military tactics with journalists.
The ARES/PAX report cites one incident in which separatist forces tried weaponizing their drone by strapping a hand grenades to it. Ukrainian soldiers reported a grenade was dropped on their position by a drone piloted by separatist fighters. But it was a dud and failed to explode.
Terror uses
Perhaps the biggest fear is that commercial drones will be used to carry out attacks on civilians.
The report notes security analysts' fears that commercial drones could be used to carry out a 'bird strike' type attack, in which a drone is flown deliberately into the engine of a plane in an attempt to bring it down.
Efforts to weaponize them means they could also be used to carry and drop hazardous chemicals or explosive devices into crowds at public events to devastating effect, the ARES/PAX report warns.
Besides the weaponization of commercial drones, Jenzen-Jones predicts we'll see an increase in "further creative and novel tactical employments of these systems" by armed non-state groups and terrorist organizations in the years to come.
The question is: What will those "creative" uses be?
The sky's the limit.


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Their Daughter Died Of A Heroin Overdose, The Obituary Her Parents Wrote Will Shock You.
Another sad day as a family had to bury their teen daughter after she overdosed on heroin.
In an unusual move, the Middletown teenagers parents wrote about the overdosed in their daughter's obituary.
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EarthSea Plantbased Wholefoods is turning into a community shop, run by and for members of Hollingdean (and surrounding) community. We are calling on those who want to preserve the shop for the community to get involved in running it.
There will be an initial meeting to gauge interest and to discuss ideas about how a community wholefood shop could work. This will be on
Monday, 14 May, at 6pm, at the Coachwerks
Based on the success of this meeting, there will be further meetings in the coming weeks.
Some background and specifics:
As you are probably aware, EarthSea Plantbased Wholefoods (until recently known as Coachwerks Wholefoods) is a small, plantbased wholefood shop based at the Coachwerk Studios on Hollingdean Terrace. The shop is run by a small workers' cooperative (Megan and Bill), on a not-for-profit basis. Our aim is to sell healthy, where possible seasonal, organic and local food, at affordable prices. For each product, we find the most ethical supplier. We also sell arts and crafts made in Hollingdean.
When we set up the shop in 2015, it was our plan to take stock after two years and see where we would want to take the shop at that point.
In 2017, we tried to recruit new members to our team, but instead we got some interest from people who wanted to volunteer in the shop. As we have a young family, it is no longer sustainable for us to run the shop, and, given that we already have people volunteering, we hit upon the idea of transforming the shop into a community project. The vision is that the shop will be run by and for people of the Hollingdean (and wider) community, on a voluntary basis. Many of our customers have said that Hollingdean needs a wholefood shop.
The people of the workers' coop would initially stay involved in the background to help with administrative tasks, and with general help and advice, and would then gradually withdraw.
Based on the success of the meeting on Monday, 14 May, there will be further meetings in the coming weeks. We will keep you posted of these meetings, and any further developments, via the website (http://earthseacoop.com).
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Target 1A – Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1.25 a day
Target 1B – Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people
Target 1C – Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger
Target 2A – Ensure that, by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling
Target 3A – Eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015
Target 4A – Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate
Target 5A – Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio
Target 5B – Achieve universal access to reproductive health
Target 6A – Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS
Target 6B – Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it
Target 6C – Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases
Target 7A – Integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes and reverse the loss of environmental resources
Target 7B – Reduce biodiversity loss, achieving, by 2010, a significant reduction in the rate of loss
Target 7C – Halve, by 2015, the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation
Target 7D – Achieve, by 2020, a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers
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Friday, May 9, 2014
The Evolution of a Dining Room
My last blog post featured an updated fireplace in a client's home and gave a sneak peak at some of the work we've been doing in her living room. In addition to the fireplace, there are several other things we've been working on, including custom living room furnishings and a handful of adjustments to the existing dining room layout and decor. While I want to save the full reveal for a time when we've been able to get in there and properly photograph the entire space, I thought it would be fun to share how we've transformed her dining area from somewhat plain and lacking in focus, to a room that is stylish and cohesive, all with just a few adjustments that can be easily replicated. (To be fair, while I make this sound simple, the transformation took place in stages over the course of several months.) Here's how we did it.
When we started, the client had a fairly new dining set in perfect condition. The set wasn't necessarily in keeping with the new style direction she wanted to go in, (Translation: more contemporary, with a touch of mid-century and "glam" mixed in) but she very matter-of-factly stated that she didn't want to replace it. While I don't consider myself a wasteful person, this type of situation is always a big challenge for designers--how to work in preexisting pieces without compromising the integrity of the new design. We smile at the client and say "no problem," but inwardly we're groaning! Several things bugged me about this particular set. For starters, the chair seats were covered in black leather. Practical to be sure, but also aesthetically boring. Secondly, the scale didn't seem right for the space. It looked too small and all those identical chairs created visual clutter instead of supporting the room's most obvious focal point: the formal dining table. Beyond the dining table were two additional major pieces that, while beautiful, weren't living up to their full potential. One was a gleaming baby grand piano, tucked in a corner so far away from the viewer that it was hard to appreciate its gorgeous lines and stately elegance. The other was a beautiful yet misplaced antique chaise lounge, which seemed to reside in an awkward location.
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An Alabama girl recently gained internet fame after a video in which she cries when she learns President Obama will leave office next year went viral.
Now, the girl has gotten a response from the president himself.
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"Tell her to dry her tears," Obama wrote in a comment on the video, which was posted by the girl's grandmother, Carpina Harris. "I'm not going anywhere. Once I leave the White House, I'll still be a citizen just like her
"And when she grows up, she can get involved right alongside me. In the meantime, I'll keep an eye out for her letter, and we'll always get to celebrate our birthdays together!"
On Saturday morning just before Gymnastics, My Dranbaby found out that our President Barack Obama was no longer going to be our President!!! He has been her President all of her life and Yes her birthday is also on AUGUST 4!!!! My poor baby!!!Posted by Caprina D Harris on Monday, February 15, 2016
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In the video, Harris helps calms her granddaughter— who shares a birthday with Obama— by telling her she can write the president a letter.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) doesn't care what theAssociated Press and NBC News have to say about Hillary Clinton securing enough pledged delegates to clinch the Democratic nomination for president, he says he's not dropping out until the Democratic National Convention in July.
Last night, NBC News reported that Clinton's "new tally includes pledges from over a dozen new superdelegates as well as her accumulation of 36 pledged delegates in Sunday's Puerto Rico primary." Sanders' spokesman called this a "rush to judgment" and said in a statement, "Secretary Clinton does not have and will not have the requisite number of pledged delegates to secure the nomination. She will be dependent on superdelegates who do not vote until July 25 and who can change their minds between now and then."
This is factually true, and the fact that the AP and NBC News chose to call the entire primary race for Clinton the night before six states (including California, with its 475 delegates at stake) plays into the Sanders camp's narrative that "the game is rigged." But what Sanders and his supporters refuse to accept is that Sanders has always had a superdelegate problem, which would only be surmounted by Sanders winning convincingly among pledged delegates, which he has failed to do. Clinton holds a lead of about 300 pledged delegates (at last count) and has amassed over three million more votes.
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One of my favorite Scriptures is Isaiah 40:31: "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (KJV). Years ago those words were put to music, and I sang them and taught them to my children.
The song added the phrase, "Teach me, Lord / Teach me, Lord, to wait." I loved that passage, and I loved that song. I sang it all the time.
But I didn't think too much about what I was asking. Did I really want Him to teach me to wait?
I don't know about you, but I don't like waiting. However, our heavenly Father knows there is a value in our learning to wait on Him, so He allows us to be placed in situations where we have no choice but to wait.
I remember the days when we had to wait for dinner to be ready. My mother made everything from scratch, and it took time to chop, cook, simmer and serve. She was a fabulous cook, so the end result was fantastic.
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We can't match the result of that effort today. We may try to duplicate it by popping food in the microwave or substituting one ingredient for another. But hurrying the process by taking shortcuts just doesn't produce the same result.
However, waiting is not easy. There is such a feeling of helplessness when we are forced into a situation in which we can't do anything but wait!
Waiting can be painful when you are not sure of the outcome. But we must remember that we are not waiting simply for an outcome; we are waiting on the Lord. And waiting on Him--no matter how long the process seems to take--will have the best results.
One definition Webster's gives for wait is "look forward expectantly." Those who wait upon the Lord stay in a place of confident expectation.
We may not know what will happen tomorrow, but we know Who holds tomorrow. The promise Isaiah 40:31 gives is that if we depend on the Lord and look forward in hope and expectation, He will renew our strength. We will not fear or lose heart.
The Lord said that in the last days men's hearts would fail them for fear (see Luke 21:26). But "God has not given us a spirit of fear" (2 Tim. 1:7, NKJV).
If you have given in to fear because you don't know what's coming, turn away from it and begin to wait (look with expectation) upon the Lord. He will give you the peace and strength to step boldly into your future knowing His results are best.
Ruth Lopez-Whitfield is an employee of Strang Communications.
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How to make a video game for free.
Everything you need to make a video game at no cost is readily available. Here are the resources, links and information you need to get it done. I am not talking about making some silly little game here. I am talking about making an actual 3d world that you can explore and game in. The games you can make are very similiar to the games like Quake of Half-life. Of course a lot of graphic artist expertise and time goes into these games and your video game won't look as nice as the professional games. But you will be surprised at how nice of a game you can make and will be very proud of your accomplishment. Especially when you give your friends a copy to play. (Imagine their surprise when you tell them about the secret rooms and secret treasures you put in the game!)
Here is a screenshot of a room that I made for a video game. This is exactly what you can do. You will use this exact same software and I have a free tutorial that takes you through the exact steps to make this room. I show you how to build the room, place the columns, insert the textures and modify the lighting.
Can you see the creative potential here? This is just one room that I made and all of these objects are variable and available to you. You can create anything your mind can imagine. Wouldn't some kind of an altar be perfect in between the columns or maybe a picture on the wall.
What you need to make a video game - The Software and hardware
Chances are good that you have the computing power you need to make a video game. If you are browsing the internet and have foundl this page then you are probably all set. The software we are using is freely available and it is not the latest cutting edge stuff which means it should run fine even if you have an older system. Here are the Operating systems it runs with : 32-bit MS Windows (95/98) , All 32-bit MS Windows (95/98/NT/2000/XP)
If you have trouble with the Genesis 3d Software this is a nice alternative:
Use The Reality Factory Game Engine - The Reality Factory is a software program that is designed on top of the Genesis 3d Game Engine. It has a lot of nice enhancements and is easier to use. Genesis 3d, as a stand alone application sometimes has trouble with WIndows Vista. You may want to use Reality Factory instead. I like it a lot better. And I have a complete tutorial on it.
The New tutorial - I have finished a New tutorial that Uses the Reality Factory Game Development software. Like the genesis 3d Software it is totally free and it actually uses the Genesis 3d Engine at its core. this software is pretty Cool! This screenshot shows the single room I made within my first half hour. This tutorial is complete and free. Reality Factory Make a video game tutorial
Updates and further developments to Making Video Games with Other Software
This topic of video game making has become so popular that I have created a website and domain devoted strictly to the topic. On the domain you will find resources and tutorials on using Genesis 3D, Reality Factory, FPS Creator and other software tools. You should check it out Make-Video-Games.com
Start Using the Development Software and Create some small Worlds
The software is very intuitive and easy to understand. It is very similar to making the blueprints for a house or a city.
This is the major workspace in the software. The four large squares are different views of the game -top, side, front and 3d view. The blue squares inside these four areas are a room that I created.
With the click of a button we can take a look inside the room. Easy enough isn't it?
Now we place items in the room and apply textures to the walls, ceiling and floor. This is very easy to do. The software comes with lots of prefabricated items such as columns, boxes, chests, trees, plants, lights, ladders and you name it. This illustration here is the exact room you saw at the top of this page (the pic with the columns and red lights.
Now lets place a player in the game and play!
Placing your game character or other characters such as creatures to fight against is also very simple - Almost as easy as placing the textures and the columns. This illustration shows a variety of options. The Models tab is where you would select your models (characters) to go in the game.
The great thing about this system is that the models are fully built and they come with behaviours such as jumping, running, shooting etc. You can just insert the pre-made model and you are ready to go. Of course, as you learn how to use the software you can manipulate the behaviours of the models so as to make them do what you want them to do. You can even create your own models that look like anything you want and behave in any way you want.
With the click of a button you can compile your newly created game and run it as a full-fledged video game.
Here is a sample of a quick one-room game with you as the player in first person shooter mode. The bright red flash in the middle of the screen is you shooting your blaster. Something like this simple single room game can be made in about an hour.
After doing a single room you have a basic understanding of how the game is made and you can easily create many rooms in different shapes and sizes and put them all together to create a world. You can even do outdoor environments with no problem at all. The only limit here is your imagination. The picture here shows two room side by side. The yellow arrow shows where we will cut a doorway between the two. Put textures in the room, add objects like carpets, tiles, lights and anything else and you now have a two room game. Keep doing this process and add more rooms and before you know it you have a full game world.
Looking for an easy way to create a 3d game fast? FPS Creator - This software allows you to make your first simple game in less than a minute.
Use Milkshape to make your own game models - Milkshape is perfectly tuned to work with Genesis 3d and Reality factory. It is a program you have to purchase but it has a 30 day free trial that will get you started making making models for your video games.
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We speak of a mini loan when it comes to a loan that you take out with an organization up to a maximum of 1500 euros.
That can be very different per provider. With some lenders you can only choose certain standard amounts, with the maximum amount different. In almost all cases, however, you can not borrow more than 1500 euros if you want to take out a mini loan. There are several lenders online who can offer a mini loan. In any case, it is wise to not immediately take out such a loan, but first look carefully at what exactly you are doing and what the conditions are.
Why a mini loan?
There are many reasons why you should close a mini-loan. In most cases it is really necessary. For example, if you have a very expensive month in December and actually just a little short. A mini loan offers the solution and you can then easily pay back in January. Or something is broken that really needs to be replaced but you do not have money. Think for example of washing machine or certain parts of the car. In that case, a mini-loan can also offer a solution.
Unexpected expenses can not be paid directly for everyone. The nice thing about miniClyde Griffiths is that you can request it immediately when you need it and that you can solve problems with it. Moreover, you are not stuck with something for years, but of course you pay it back as soon as possible!
The conditions of a mini loan
Incidentally, it is not possible for everyone to just take out a mini-loan. There are almost always certain conditions set. Although these conditions differ per provider, they usually come down to the same aspects. Think, for example, of your age. For many providers of mini-exercises you must be at least 21 and in others, 18 is the minimum age. We also often look at your salary. If you do not have monthly income, it is logical that you can not just borrow money. The lender must be able to assume that you are paying back the borrowed money. You may also not have a bad payment history with these or other lenders.
BKR Assessment when concluding a mini-loan
Almost every loan that you take out in the Netherlands is registered with the Credit Registration Office (BKR). In this way, every Dutch citizen is kept track of how much debt he or she has. That is an effective way to prevent you from getting deeper and deeper into debt. Only a government study debt is not registered with the BKR. When you want to take out a loan, the lender often checks whether you are registered with the BKR. On this basis, the application can be refused. This can also happen with a mini-loan. However, there are also lenders who indicate that they do not look at a possible BKR registration with a mini-loan. With these providers you can even conclude a mini loan with BKR. 15
Fast money at home with a mini loan!
The biggest advantage of mini-exercises? That is without doubt the fact that you can arrange it incredibly quickly. When you want to borrow a large amount, various appointments and weeks often pass over it. That is not surprising. However, you can close a mini loan online very quickly. You enter some information about yourself and in some cases you also have to upload some papers or send them by email. Once you have done this, your application will be reviewed by the provider of the mini-loans. If this approves your application, the money will also be transferred immediately. As a result, in many cases you can arrange a small loan within 24 hours! And that without being out of the house.
Interest, term and guarantee for a mini loan
Interest is also included in mini loans. In fact, the interest of a mini-loan is generally quite high. Because you usually have to repay the interest fairly quickly and it is about a low amount, interest rates are sometimes counted up to 14%. The provider also wants to earn money. Some lenders do not charge interest on a mini loan but ask a fixed amount on top of the borrowed money that you have to pay back.
The term for mini-exercises is relatively short. In most cases you have 30 days to pay back. With some providers you can opt for a longer term such as 60 or 90 days. In that case, however, the interest also goes up. There are also lenders who ask for a guarantee when you take out a loan. If you do not have one, you can request it from a company that is linked to the lender. However, you pay extra money for that.


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Things To Do And See At The State Fair On The Cheap Or Even Free
With so much to see, do and eat at "The Great Minnesota Get together" -The MN State Fair, sometimes you have to really plan ahead so you don't leave with totally empty pockets at the end of the day.
I know from personal experience that I get so overwhelmed as soon as my feet hit the fairgrounds pavement. Where do we start? What should we eat first? Many business have some great deals and even give away some merchandise for free, like Hats, T-shirts, Beads, Toys, candy, recipe books and most importantly hand sanitizer! For a complete list click here
Also, need to wash down that tub of cookies, you can get all the milk you can drink for only $1.00 in the dairy building. Plus you got to check out the 4H barn and see all the animals, that's free too! Hands down though, my favorite activity is to sit on a bench and take in all the people watching, it truly does not get any better than that.


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One of the chief complaints I receive from the attorneys that I meet and work with is that they just don't have time for legal marketing. While billable hours, day-to-day emergencies and time outside the office all add up, there are definite ways to go about making time for legal marketing and business development. The key is to think of it as an ongoing habit, not something to "make time for." Rather than seeing marketing and business development as a burden, think of it as an integral part of your day-to-day life. The interesting thing about creating this kind of habit is that once you find the right system for your individual lifestyle it should simply become second nature.
The benefits to making time are numerous. Aside from building relationships with potential clients and referral sources, taking advantage of marketing and business development opportunities can help increase your visibility AND credibility in the legal arena and beyond. Writing articles and participating in social media help you create and build a personal brand-something that every lawyer should have. True dedication and time commitment can even bring you recognition as an expert in your chosen practice area or within a specific industry.
Below are a few suggestions and lessons from attorneys I've worked with, as well as my own observations and experience. Choose the path that make sense for you or adapt the suggestions to work within your own day, but give it a chance. Do something! The rewards you will reap are far greater than a 5-minute time commitment.
- Multi-task. No one I know comes into the office and immediately gets to work. One solution to the time crunch is to fold your marketing and business development efforts into your morning routine. As you sit down to your desk with your morning coffee or tea (or breakfast…) browse through your contacts or referral lists and send a few emails; read a legal marketing blog; update your social media or even spend 10 minutes working on a potential article or speech. By 9 am you'll have accomplished something solid and can focus the rest of your day on other endeavors. Alternately, you can do the same thing during a quick lunch at your desk or coffee break. You'd be surprised how far 10 minutes can go.
- Save it up. One attorney I know has created a special folder in her email Inbox specifically for legal marketing emails. As the weekly or daily updates from the blogs and social media groups she subscribes to come in she simply directs them to the folder. Then, once a week she takes an hour out of her day to read through the week's emails and respond to them accordingly. She's able to keep up to date on legal marketing news and colleague updates, post articles and communicate about possible speaking engagements without disrupting the flow of her day.
- End your day. A colleague of mine channels his efforts into work all day but integrates marketing into his nighttime routine. With the stresses of the day (and impending deadlines, phone calls and emails) over, he sets aside 15-20 minutes a night before bed to investigate marketing leads, send emails to potential referral sources and work on articles and social media.
- Schedule it in… for the first month. If all else fails, treat legal marketing as a literal client. Put it on your schedule and make no excuses for not paying attention to it, just as you would a client. Whether it's once a week or biweekly, set aside specific time for uninterrupted focus. After the first month I can guarantee that finding time for business development will feel effortless.
Simple in theory but never easy in practice, without a true commitment you can never reap the rewards of a solid marketing habit. Filling your pipeline with work, receiving recognition as an expert and gaining credibility and visibility won't happen all at once, but you can be sure they will happen. Just as with any other endeavor, it takes focus and time to see results.


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