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The customer has to provide us accurate information about the property at the time of quote. Some properties in bad condition may require extra cleaning time which will increase the price for cleaning.
Vacate Clean
As the name suggests, the property has to be all vacant/empty. No rubbish, furniture, dishes or anything else should be left behind. Anything which we can't vacuum with our normal vacuum cleaner is considered Rubbish.
For very dirty properties we reserve the right to change the quote to hourly rate of $45 per cleaner( Minimum rate $150), as it can be very difficult to predict how long it may take to bring the property back up to decent standard.
No power/electricity/hot water
When cleaning or carpet cleaning if there is no power or proper lighting or hot water in the house then the quality of the job performed can be affected and MVACC will not be liable for that. In this case, our satisfaction guarantee is voided
If there is no power when carpet cleaner gets there then the calling charges of $60 will apply.
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In some cases, we might require non - refundable payment or deposit in advance.
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when the cleaner gets there then the cleaner will wait outside until you finish the whole moving due to safety regulations. This waiting period will incur charges of $40 per hour on top of the quote.
Walls spot cleaning only:
Complimentary maximum 30 minutes included in the quote which is usually enough for average size property in average condition. We can provide separate quote for walls in bad condition or if you insist on some more wiping and very particular about every single scuff mark and scratch. We recommend using a painter for damaged & very scratched walls as removing the scuff marks can damage the paint job. We do not clean walking robes/ wardrobes walls. We do not wipe ceilings, wash walls or sugar soap the whole house from top to bottom.
Scuff Marks
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Fully Furnished :
Please notify if you are vacating a fully furnished house or apartment as extra charges will apply for cleaning appliances like Microwave, Fridge etc.
: If during cleaning we come across any windows, cupboards, blinds, light fittings, door handles or anything else, broken/damaged, loose with missing screws or rotten, then MVACC do not take any responsibility if something comes off or falls down when cleaning. It is customer's duty to advise us prior to the job if there is anything of such nature.
Dirty greasy blinds
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Light fittings
are only dusted. Separate quote can be provided if you would like us to remove light fitting covers and wash/wipe them.
If steel fixtures in the property are too old/ scratched / too mouldy then we can be limited with the cleaning and polishing of these fixtures.
Window tracks or Exterior sliding door tracks
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No Outdoor Cleaning
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Move in Cleaning:
MVACC will take non-refundable 50% deposit for moving in cleaning.
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Cleaning Curtains, Ceilings, Balconies, Patios, Windows, Window Frames, Â Door Tracks & Grout Cleaning(Floor) or any outdoor area. We only vacuum and mop hard floors.
Mould :
We only clean the mould in showers or bath, but can be limited with mould cleaning if mould has penetrated into the silicon. Separate quote will be given for wiping mold in ceilings, walls etc. We do not specialize in mould removal, you may have to seek professional advice if the house is too mouldy.
Oven Cleaning :
We do not dismantle( remove glass etc.) ovens . We only clean what is accessible. If the oven has not been cleaned on regular basis then it is not possible to remove all the carbon & grime & achieve 100% cleaning results.
Balcony/Outdoor Cleaning:
We don't clean any balconies/ outdoor area.
Keys :
Extra Charges will apply for collection & dropping off of the keys.
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We will not clean any place which is hard to reach or dangerous to touch. We do not dismantle exhaust fans or air conditioners to clean inside. We do not pull out the dishwashers or ovens to clean behind. We only wipe the dishwashers, we do not clean & dismantle the filters. We only clean what is visible and accessible.
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We accept cash and VISA/MasterCard. We require credit card details or full payment in cash in advance, if you are not going to meet us at the job completion. We charge 3% surcharge on the credit cards.
50% non-refundable deposit
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Stains on Carpet :
There is possibility that some stubborn stains may not be removed while performing carpet & upholstery steam cleaning. Damage can be done to the carpet by the occupier of the property by not cleaning it on regular basis, so there are limitations with what can be achieved depending on the condition of the carpet.
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The steam cleaning quote given does not include carpet pre-vaccuming. We charge $10 per standard size room for vacuuming or more if there is any pet hair present. If the customer takes the responsibility for pre-vacuuming of the carpet before steam cleaning to avoid extra charges then it has to be done well. If it is not done well then it will reflect in our carpet steam cleaning quality.
Pet Hair:
Melbourne Vacate and Carpet Cleaning do not guarantee 100% removal of pet hair. If the owner does not vacuum the carpet regularly then the hair gets penetrated into carpet fibers which can be very hard to remove and hence hard to achieve 100% results.
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Extra charges will apply in situations where it is difficult to access the property or If heavy carpet cleaning equipment has to be carried to the higher floor levels without any lift. Please notify at the time of quote if your place is located on 2nd floor or above and has no lift or is harder/tricky to access.
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If the customer is rude or aggressive towards our staff members or if the house is extremely grubby and we believe that we can not bring it back to the agent's satisfaction level or back it up with our 100% satisfaction guarantee then MVACC reserves all the right to walk away from the job.
Discoloured :
We only use standard cleaning chemicals designed by Australian standards to clean kitchens and bathrooms. If you have baked food and splashes and grime and grease in your kitchen around the knobs, oven and stove tops then you might notice some imperfections after cleaning which you might not have noticed before. MVACC does not take any responsibility for discoloration or any thing that might appear as imperfect after cleaning due to not maintaining the property.
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We do quick dusting only on easily removable fly screens. A separate quote can be given for this.
If we perform one-off cleaning, spring cleaning, regular cleaning or vacate cleaning of fully furnished place then its customer's responsibility to make all the areas accessible for cleaning.
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Back in the mid-90s when this title was released in paperback, it was the first time the general public had ever gotten to read the original versions of episode often hailed as "the absolute best Star Trek episode ever written." A third of the book was Harlan Ellison's epic rant "setting the record straight," followed by different treatment versions and the original teleplay script so that readers could see at long last the evolutions from original idea to what we eventually got. Those differences are more than worth exploring when you consider that we got considerably less than half of it on screen.
For this audio version, Ellison himself narrates his original epic rant, revised and updated for this edition. After that, it's a developing idea given the closest to realization we're likely to ever get. The two treatments are single narrator, and then it's full cast for the full original teleplay. You can find details of the cast list here:
For those Trekkies and fans of Harlan Ellison who enjoy audio or have perhaps never read Ellison's original scripts, this is a treasure trove worth having. Ellison's work is eloquent enough on its own. It took 30 years to get the script. Another 20 years later, we get the audio thanks to a labor of love and Kickstarter. It's a fantastic look at what might have been under different circumstances. 50 years later, it still inspires.
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An internally displaced mother carries her sleeping baby while attending a resettlement meeting in Jayapuram North, Sri Lanka. 25 March 2010. Photograph© Chulie de Silva
"Shaken not stirred" was my first blog post in November 2007 — a result of getting copped in Bandarawela for photographing school children. It brought forth interesting advice from a very dear friend, writing as N.B.S. Silva ( this was his nom de plume and NBS stood for No Bull Shit Silva), who said if I had any sense I would take photos of old men and cattle.
I have taken his advice. 6 years later taking stock, I am reminded yet again how photos not only capture a transient moment but the untold stories behind the pixels. Then there are stories within stories, unseen actors of a landscape and fragments of conversations, tears, laughter and love embedded in a n image. This blog is an exercise to see if I can pick 7 all time favourite photos of mine. Not an easy task but the ones I have picked are significant ones which brings to my mind a bigger visual story of my wanderings in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka builds back better after tsunami. The tsunami affected but repaired coast road to Hikkaduwa 26 Dec.2008.Photograph© Chulie de Silva
For me the most beautiful Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. The reclining Parinirvana statue of Buddha, Gal viharaya, Polonnauwa . AD 1153-86. 12 March 2005. Photograph©Chulie de Silva
All the beauty of rural Sri Lanka. A man takes his morning bath at the Mahadangasweva tank. Mahadangasweva, Sri Lanka. 19 Oct 2007. Photograph© Chulie de Silva
Cattle moves to the roadside of the A9 in the morning after a nights sleep on the warm tarmac. 27 March 2010. Photograph© Chulie de Silva
14 yr old Konnes, the youngest of ten sons helps his farmer parents to rear goats. North Sri Lanka. 14 Sep. 2008.Photograph© Chulie de Silva
After the sunset at Hikkaduwa. Taken on a memorable reunion holiday with my elder son and wife. 20 Jan 2012. Photograph© Chulie de Silva


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Who never wished being in a bar pouring
good quality spirits and where real party starts at dusk
And for those in a chilling mood,
or our friends with little ones,
we're now officially open from 1pm till 8pm
serving Tea, Coffee, Fresh Juices, Cakes and florida ice cream
Take a look at our daily MENU
In our MENU you'll find a fine selection from microbreweries and unique cocktails elaborated from the best alcool brands and ingredients available.
Music is also our core and naturally deserved a special attention. So are you ready for awesome DJ sets and rare tracks ?
A small glimpse from friends who support us
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Line Up:
- Mat Fink
- Mini Nik
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Alessia Ceruti, Markovela & Kowalski
Another great selection is coming up and we heard there's a few surprises as well.
Line Up:
- Alessia Ceruti
- Markovela
- Christian Kowalski
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Berlin: Fred Farewell Party
All good things must come to an end… Fred will celebrate his last five days in Berlin at Repeat Bar inviting friends and his most influential DJs and producers behind the decks.
Line Up:
- Franz Matthews (Days of Being Wild / HIFI/LOFI)
- Fred Guile (HIFI/LOFI)
- Secret Guests… (TBA)
- Flavia
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Tropicalia Disco Club Night #1
Tropicalia Disco Club invites you to a whole night of 70s Brazilian Funk, Disco and House with our resident Felipe Ourives feat. Flavia singing live, our super special guests Funky Espresso (Aziz & Marco), and M Love playing until the early hours.
Line Up:
- Felipe Ourives
- Moosh Lahav
- Funky Espresso & M Love
- Flavia
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DiscoDisco: Let's party like Lionel
Another night of sexy music in Kreuzberg's finest cocktail dungeon
Well, my friends, the time has come
Raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Line Up:
- Braden Harris (Bakken&Braden)
- Nils Nilsson (Johnny's Diggers Club)
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SouLoco returns for another evening of musical delights.
Expect a bit of Funk.. Disco.. Afrobeat & House The plan for the evening will dancing until the early hours with a set of sterling selectors
Line Up:
- Abilaan (Being All Here Records | Berlin House Music)
- *Super Sexy Special Guests* (From Another Planet)
- Izzy Demzky (Trend Records)
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Some Lush Frequencies
TTGISLFF - Thank God It's Some Lush Frequencies Friday!
Friday > Thursday which is why we are now getting lush frequently on the first Friday of the month. Celebrate this joyous news with special guests IOK and Platonica, Lukā Kōlōna and your residents Turk & Fin. Entry costs the same as the U-Bahn (Free)
Line Up:
- IOK & Platonica [Track & Field]
- Lukā Kōlōna
- Turk & Fin
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Basement Heat
Get ready for another hot night at your favorite basement bar with carefully selected tunes and expertly mixed drinks!!! Drop by and boogie down to the funky sounds of our Selectors, spinning records from disco to house and beyond!
Line Up:
- Charlie Propp
- Rawry D
- Wallat
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Cute Heels . SV3N . Janet Vokes & PLNT
Cute Heels have been performed in clubs, festivals, raves and art galleries through diverse events around the world towering a broader creative endeavor.
PLNT_ Inspired by the city lifestyle, he combines ephemeral pads with sharp rhythms putting together Ambient & Dark Techno beats.
Janet Vokes is a Techno DJ & the front woman of her own Live Set. She writes her own tracks and mixes all her sound
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House - Disco - Techno - World Music
5 DJs - 5 records each. on rotation all night:
Line Up:
- mihai.bu
- DJ Malloy
- Emma Gilliland
- Danny Russell (Jolly Jams)
- Chavo (Repeat)
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Epochē #2
Epochē, in Greek philosophy, "suspension of judgment," a principle originally espoused by nondogmatic philosophical Skeptics of the ancient Greek Academy who, viewing the problem of knowledge as insoluble, proposed that, when controversy arises, an attitude of noninvolvement should be adopted in order to gain peace of mind for daily living.
Line Up:
- Otto Lebowski B2B Vincent Kenway
- Kaloustian
- Vig0
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Wednesday Night w/ Cahill
A Casual Wednesday night with local Cahill spinning his very own mixture of Leftfield House, Bass Music and Electronica.
Come by for Bergfest!
Line Up:
- Cahill
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Hektik [ meets Tooman Records ]
Another Hektik month has arrived and the guests this time are Quadrakey – a Berlin based duo with impeccable DJ selection, who are also curating the label Tooman Records. Expect them to bring you house music from finest! As usual, the host Georg Hekt will provide the additional sonic support, and repeat – the best cocktails in town.
Line Up:
- Quadrakey
- Georg Hekt
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IN CASE: SHOW CASE birthday edition
Fam, Friends und Fans,
Der IN CASE SHOW CASE läutet verheissungsvoll den nächste IN CASE Abend ein. Wir freuen uns auf Lieblingsplatten, Freunde und Drinks!
Line Up:
- Robtham
- Luki Vuitton
- Kimo
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Some Lush Frequencies
The repeat residency repeats itself and this time we have some seriously special treats for you. First of all we will be graced by Vision Collector DJ and producer Nathan Jones who will be backed up by your fifth favourite North-Dublin DJ duo: Turk & Fin, and regular SLF guest Ali.
Second of all there will be some live electronic heat going on as Fin(tan) will bring his sampler and a few other machines into the equation. Last but not least we will be running an open air very soon and you can get the exclusive scoop on the location at this event, just talk to us to get the lush coordinates
Line Up:
- Ali
- Turk & Fin [SLF]
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Wednesday night with Alessia Ceruti & Markovela
Alessia will be playing for the second time and is bringing a guest.
Prepare yourself for a nice duo…
Line Up:
- Alessia Ceruti
- Markovela
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Jam Creatures
Prepare yourself for what will most definitely be the best Jam session in our wondrous city!!!
Marcel Da Kinky Koala will lay down a sexy, soulful salad of sounds accompanied by a secret guest pianist & vocalist that are so big that we can't write the names;) I'll only say Eric Lau, Mark De Clive Lowe, Kaidi Tatham, Positive Flow, Opolopo and Soulization did remixes for her ;) Did that tickle your curiosity??
Then head down to Repeat and and get ready for an audio-rific treat.
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Timothy Blake , Brian Ring , Paul Kav
Brian Ring (Running Back) is a DJ & Producer primarily focused on creating dancefloor atmosphere.
Timothy Blake (Aus music) Dublin born house music producer with releases on Kleine Reise, Dirt Crew, Fatty Fatty Phongraphics , Lectric Sands and Aus Music.
Paul Kav is an Irish DJ based in Cork, who has held down residencies at top clubs in both his native Cork and the German capital since 2003. A serious vinyl enthusiast, his style is mostly influenced by US House and Techno, while his mixing has made him renowned for his impressive technical ability on the decks.
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Repeat Presents Angles
On Wednesday 30th May we're happy to feature a night of underground house and techno from ANGLES + new electronic artists TBA.
Angles (Andrew J Burton) is an English house and techno DJ based in Berlin.
Chris Plettenberg is a Berlin-based tech house and techno DJ from Germany. He grew up on the German countryside, in a household where he was constantly surrounded by his dad's Classic Rock, Disco and Soul Vinyls.
Line Up:
Angles Chris Plettenberg
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Robert Owens
Ask any fan of dance music who their favourite male vocalist is and nine times out of ten Robert Owens name will come back. Sure, there are other great male house vocalists out there, but with more than twenty years as a gifted singer, songwriter, producer and DJ under his belt, Robert has not so much embellished house music as played a large part in defining it. 'Tears', 'I'll Be Your Friend' and 'Ordinary People' are just some of the tunes that have borne his black velvet voice and gone on to become truly classic dance records.
Robert Owens is one of dance music's true legends, a man who has his roots in the future and his feet planted firmly on the earth - and a man who has never been afraid of sharing himself with others.
Line Up:
Robert Owens An-Tonic [True2Life, Ungrounded Records]
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Soul Sistars Sound System /Fae Simon, Milly James, Dj Raw Sugar
London meets Berlin - Fae Simon + Milly James present tracks from their latest releases featuring beats from DJ Raw Sugar.
Fae's performance style fuses these traditional genres with Hip-hop, Rare Groove, Soul and Dub – a unique sound that electrifies audiences. Milly James dips deep into the depths of future soul & jazzy trip hop with a voice that is sultry and soulful.
Line Up:
Fae Simon MILLY and DJ RAW
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BHM Chilling Room #5
Berlin House Music is back at repeat with the Chilling Room vibes. A meeting place for House Music enthusiasts to listen, talk and chill all about House Music and relatives.
Line Up:
- Rawdio (House Cookin' Records)
- Naomi Dasmoe
- Abilaan (Being All Here Records | Berlin House Music)
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Izzy Demzky & Son Of George invite friends down for a night of records,dancing and good feelings
Line Up:
- Alessio Collina (Trend Records)
- Dj Teeth ( Mister Insister)
- Corrie
- Son Of George
- Izzy Demzky (Trend Records)
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A Night With b0ld April Edition
After making their Repeat debut last month b0ld are back with more warm and grooving leftfield deep house and techno - perfect music to chill to for after work drinks in this cosy basement haven!
b0ld's debut release 'Cauldron' came out on Egg London's acclaimed label What Came First in the autumn and they are residents on upcoming London community radio station, 199Radio. Streaming live from their Berlin studio, b0ld showcase the best of the city's talent in a fun and lively atmosphere! Listen to last month's show featuring Repeat head honcho Chav here.
Check it Out:
- Listen to 'Cauldron'
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Some Lush Frequencies
Our residency continues and this time we are joined by SLF co-founder Edmondson and special guest Dónal White. Dónal has spent many years DJing in Ireland and as a producer he is a perfectionist with a keen ear for deep house.
Line Up:
- Edmondson
- Dónal White
- Turk & Fin [SLF]
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Good tunes and friends
Hello friends, I will be playing at repeat bar in Kreuzberg this Wednesday eve and would love to see you! Come down, have some drinks, groove to some tunes, and enjoy good company. Entrance is free of course lol and don't be shy to bring others along too.
Line Up:
- repeat vs repeat
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Dear music lovers, MOTORBROT is back at the lovely repeat for a vinyl session with Petrouss, DJ Loï, and DJ Späti on the decks. This time we will dive into some Detroit techno and electro with a chunk of acid and house. We hope to see many of your faces there. Entry is free
Line Up:
- DJ Niki
- Fat Mink
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Support to community mobilization and people driven response to in preventing sex selection and arresting child sex ratio decline
WPC implemented a three year project 'Support to community mobilization and people driven response to prevent sex selection and arrest sex ratio decline' from June, 2008 till May, 2011 in partnership with 31 NGOs from 11 states with low child sex ratio.
In consultation with the Advisory Committee, WPC's workplan was finalized in which its role was primarily advocacy along with documentation, monitoring, evaluation and assigning timeline for activities. Apart from that the focus this year has also been to build capacities of the partner agencies to consolidate the gain made so far at the local level and ways to mainstream the issue in their existing project for sustaining the project outcomes beyond the project period.
The focus this year has been to build capacities of the partner agencies to consolidate the gain made so far at the local level and ways to mainstream the issue in their existing project for sustaining the project outcomes beyond the project period. Consultants were engaged for giving specific inputs to not so strong partners. These consultants are the experts working on this issue and key people from those partner agencies who have a considerable experience of working with the community. They assisted the respective project staff in forming project consolidation strategies and suggested ways for mainstreaming the issue in their existing programmes.
As a part of national level advocacy, WPC Executive Director was a part of the 5 member delegation, which presented a petition raising concern regarding the declining child sex-ratio and the urgent action for the effective implementation of PC&PNDT Act, to the Rajya Sabha Committee. At the state-level advocacy, WPC's efforts have been to form a network and bring on board selected NGOs or activists which are committed to work on the issue, also that nearly each district of the state gets representation. This was an attempt to facilitate the evidence building process for advocacy. The network members would collect data from their respective districts and collate for presentation to the state.
State-level advocacy workshops were organized in 7 states out of which 2 were organized directly WPC and 5 by the lead partner of the respective states. Additionally all the partner agencies conducted such workshops at the district level in their respective target areas which have been an interface between government, civil society, media, experts etc. Nine IPs are members of District Advisory Committee and 2 of State Supervisory Board. In one of the districts in Uttar Pradesh, the IP has formed a district level coordination committee, which has membership from all non-government sectors and that acts as a pressure group. As a result of which the meetings are being held quite regularly. State-level advocacy workshops were organized in 7 states in the project period, however a formal state level network on this issue has been formed in four states; Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar and Uttarakhand.
Through various interventions aimed at mobilizing community, partner organizations reached out to 5.5 lakh households from 1260 villages in 410 Gram Panchayats /69 blocks spread across 51 districts in 11 states. The main focus of the partner's work plan was community mobilization, advocacy and networking with activities aiming at building rapport with the concerned government officials and networking with media and other NGOs working in that area. The broad issues that were covered by the partners during the period were issue of sex selection and sex discrimination, its consequences, the related laws like the PCPNDT Act and what role the stakeholders can play to combat the problem.
In Rajasthan, the highlight of the community mobilization activities has been to celebrate the birth of a girl child by distributing sweets, Thali and Dhol beating, giving congratulations certificate etc. Community has been encouraged to promote girl child education, declining dowry, eliminating gender discrimination and violence against women. A positive change in mutual attitude of the youth can be observed in youth, they can be seen sitting on a common platform and discuss the issues of sex selection and dignity of girls.
In Gujarat, the focus of the programmes has been youth and Panchayati Raj Institutions. In Mehsana where YCI is operating the Gram Panchayat has become stringent in following the Birth and Death Registration Act. The Village level task forces- formulated under NRHM have become aware and active on the issue, a case where in the issue has been streamlined with the ongoing work of the government. With Chetna's efforts, North Gujarat University has included this issue as a core issue in the NSS program. To make it a governance issue SWATI has worked extensively with Panchayats.
As a result of advocacy by the partner NGOs from Bihar, the Government has started planning to organize workshops/trainings for its officials. Prior to the advocacy done with the functionaries, the form F were not being sent to the State office but now most of the districts are sending information on monthly basis. GENVP a partner organization has been instrumental in compiling the information sent by the districts form F is being submitted more regularly to the office of Dir (H & FW). The project staff during the visit to Bihar, met the Director (H & FW) and in-charge PCPNDT Cell, formed under State Health Society to urge upon convergence between these departments for effective implementation of the Act in the state. The names of the partner organizations from the state were shared with Incharge, PCPNDT cell for inclusion in their resource group which is likely to be formed in next year in each district.
In Delhi advocacy effort with District Advisory Committee (DAC) were initiated by the partners and the partner NGO has been attending the DAC meetings regularly as a special invitee. This has served as a good opportunity to keep a tab on what is happening at the law enforcement level in the district.
The partners from Orissa during the year have undertaken activities for sensitizing and generating awareness amongst doctors and government officials at the block and district level. Frontline health workers (ICDS and NRHM) have become more responsible and can be seen putting in efforts to check on demand and supply side along with the vigilant group members formed by the IPs.
In UP, one of the partners has mainstreamed the issue in its other programmes and have started targeting male youth for playing a important role in addressing the issue.
Sutra, in HP during the year got some of the private ultrasound clinics sealed and closed down, wherever the sex determination was happening. The IP managed to get the Panchayat leaders announce in the gram sabha that pregnant women are supposed to register themselves within 12 weeks otherwise; they will not be allowed to avail the government benefits/schemes. It is also felt that the male participation in the PHC meeting has increased in comparison to previous year and the issue is being owned up by them.
With the efforts of partners in Punjab and through the advocacy workshops and meetings with Health Department, Education Department, Rural Development Department, Social Welfare Department etc, the data of sex ratio in area is being discussed. They have started involving the partners in inspecting the ultra sound centers.
The partner agencies from Haryana have been able to form strong women's coalition group (cluster members) in the villages and wards. They also belong to Sakshar Mahila Samooh, Mahila Mandal, Self Help Group, ANM and Asha workers. These women's groups are acting as support systems for women in the villages and wards. They can be approached anytime for intervention when required.
As a part of advocacy efforts at the state level, non-functional state supervisory board in Uttarakhand was reconstituted. All the IPs have conducted advocacy workshops in their respective districts which have been an interface between government, civil society, media, experts etc. The last of the project had been a crucial period of the project as strategies of some of the partners were revisited for ensuring that the project is able to create ownership in the community so that the issue stays alive and is addressed, even after the NGO which triggers off the process withdraws from that area.


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Few of us understand all our options when we shop for homeowners' insurance.
The New York Times's Paul Krugman riffed on this, arguing that "When people call for 'consumer choice' in health care, what this mainly comes down to isn't comparison shopping on actual care . . . but rather comparison shopping on insurance policies. And that's basically impossible even for home insurance, which is a lot simpler than medical insurance."
Krugman calls a free market in medical insurance "fantasy."
Yet the illusions involved in buying insurance also apply to non-market medical coverage.
Consider: Most people with low-price insurance like their coverage at least so long as they don't have to make many claims against it. That's because insurance is one of those things you buy hoping not to have an occasion to require it.
Something similar happens in single-payer medicine. Some Europeans (especially the young and healthy) praise their state systems that cost them next to nothing out of pocket, patching up their scrapes, mending their bones "for free."
But wait till they are old and really sick, and on a multiple-month waiting list for an MRI or cancer treatment. Rationing-by-waiting can be a killer.
Bottom-line this: In a competitive insurance market, on learning of poor performance by your carrier, you can drop your insurer like a hot potato. In single-payer systems, you're stuck. In line. Hoping not to get something too taxing on the system.
But you do have a choice in coffins.
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What exactly can Krugman base that opinion on? We haven't had a real free market in health insurance since the 1940s when government first started subsidizing premiums with tax deductions. Of course he is an advocate of Keynesian policy that was in full implementation at that time.
We have a mixed market with lack of pricing information and distortions in buying decisions by the public, and continued expansion of governments role; increasing cost with the resulting demand for them to fix it.
Some advocate tax reform with continued tax subsidies to health insurance/care. That leads right back to where we are. Those subsidies like all of them needs to end.
Being an expert in one area in no way qualifies one to make any useful assessments of any other area. Like George Clooney's evaluation of the oil industry, or Rosie O'Donnell's evaluation of political trends, or Joy Behar's opinion of pretty much anything, Klugman is a supposed expert in a branch of economics. Not necessarily able to come up with anything useful on insurance or politics.
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I suspect Krugman is simply an opportunist that sees he can get a good paying job by catering to statist politicians, and generating columns/articles that push for more government and less freedom.
Krugman refers to an article states that you can't find out the details of a homeowner's insurance policy prior to purchasing it. That's not been my experience.
Just wait until Obamacare is fully implemented. Then I doubt anyone will know what's covered and what isn't (and everyone will think everything is covered – if that's the case, you can expect insurance rates to skyrocket).
Krugman would recommend an Obamacare style solution. You will be FORCED to by insurance that is government approved and meets government requirements. And the insurance companies will help make sure that if you live on a mountain, you need to buy flood and hurricane insurance. And If you live in Maine, you need insurance that covers tornados.


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Tustin: Car Fatally Struck Pedestrian Berna Martinez
Posted on Mar 22, 2011
At around 11:45 a.m. yesterday, a car fatally struck 74-year-old Berna Martinez while she was crossing Red Hill Avenue in Tustin. The driver of the car, a Mercury Sable, was exiting the I-5 freeway when she hit Martinez, dragging the pedestrian several blocks before witnesses alerted her to stop. Authorities pronounced Martinez dead at the scene. While investigators have indicated that the accident initially occurred at a lighted, controlled crosswalk, they have not determined if Martinez was in the crosswalk when she was struck or which party had the right of way, explains an Orange County injury attorney.
In 2009, the most recent year for which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, has released accident statistics, traffic accidents claimed the lives of 4,092 pedestrians and left another 59,000 injured. On average, one pedestrian was killed every two hours and injured every nine minutes. According to NHTSA, 72% of the fatalities were suffered in an urban setting, 76% occurred at non-intersections, and almost 90% happened during normal weather conditions.
The Orange County Register originally reported this pedestrian accident.
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I have a new creation today and this one is my DT creation for the Dutch Dare Card Challenge. The theme is "Christmas (gift) card, tag or ornament. I am also entering it in the following challenges:
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Bands will be taking to the stage, playing music from each era.
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Thinking about group dynamics, in-group and out-group phenomena and the psychology of economic hardship may shed some light on the recent spate of attacks on foreigners living in South Africa. Strong leadership would also help re-establish order, and a more ardent condemnation and commitment to the protection of foreign nationals needs to be made by politicians.
In the articles and conversations about the last two weeks of violence and looting, our wish to understand is apparent because it feels like to understand and to diagnose would make it possible to remedy. Looting of foreign-owned shops spread from Soweto to other parts of the country, including Langlaagte and Alexandra in Gauteng, Khayelitsha in the Western Cape and Zamimpilo in KwaZulu-Natal, suggesting that these attacks have a contagious quality and are underpinned by nationwide systemic problems.
While a rigorous study of the underlying factors is required, and will (hopefully) be undertaken by a task team being assembled by the government, these preliminary conversations help to generate ideas about what might be at play. Thinking about group dynamics, in-group and out-group phenomena and the psychology of economic hardship may shed some light.
On the face of it, the sentiment that foreigners take something rightfully belonging to South Africans appears to underlie such attacks. Resentment builds when foreigners appear to be making a living while many South Africans face scarce employment opportunities and economic hardship. Cosatu's statement acknowledged the socio-economic issues – unemployment, poverty, and crime – which create fertile ground for such attacks while cautioning against blaming people on the basis of their country of origin.
"These problems are structural, rooted in years of colonialism and apartheid capitalism which kept the majority of South Africans in desperate poverty and denied them any democratic means to improve their plight, not by foreign nationals, who are themselves victims of the same problems of competing for limited resources, in the context of increasingly unregulated trading," Cosatu's Patrick Craven said.
The social conditions preceding these outbreaks of violence are significant. Many South Africans living in townships such as Soweto, Khayelitsha and Zamimpilo experience poor living conditions and have difficulty accessing both the financial and social capital that would help to break the poverty cycle. The legacy of apartheid, where black South Africans were isolated from the marketplace and social capital was systematically eroded, lingers.
The difficulty here is that "colonialism" and "apartheid capitalism" are abstract ideas, removed from the daily struggle for economic survival. These are faceless legacies that continue to exert their pernicious effects, but they are not concrete entities against which to direct the anger associated with economic hardship. There are those who would blame the state and its failure to create adequate employment opportunities, or supply the quality of education that would foster hope for a better future.
Even then, the state feels removed from the everyday lives of many, and like an absentee parent, appears not to register the experience of ordinary South Africans. With a lack of recognition from those who hold the reins of power, and a sense that politicians inhabit a different socio-economic realm and are fairly inaccessible, the daily struggle seems to go unnoticed. In the absence of an entity to acknowledge and address these experiences or against which to direct frustration and anger, these affects may be displaced on to those perceived as 'other'. Foreigners may be seen as easy targets, vulnerable to the experience of marginalisation.
Over the past week, a debate emerged after some politicians attributed the looting to "criminality", rather than to xenophobia, a view which flew in the face of evidence that foreign-owned shops were targeted while South African-owned shops were not. Why would politicians deny the xenophobic nature of these attacks, which is seemingly self-evident?
In his article in the Daily Maverick, Stephen Grootes suggested that the state may be loathe to acknowledge how rife racism and xenophobia are in our purported rainbow nation. I would add that to blame "criminality" de-politicises the issue, absolving the state of its failure to adequately address the grievances of those living in poverty. Looting shops is one way of becoming visible, one that draws attention to the forgotten multitudes that can no longer abide empty promises.
Exacerbating the anger and frustration of many South Africans is the perception that foreigners have the things of which THEY feel deprived. The irony of being in a foreign country is that foreigners may experience a more cohesive sense of community with fellow immigrants than South Africans do, and may draw on know-how gleaned from running businesses in their home countries.
Lindiwe Zulu, minister of small business, reflected on these dynamics in an interview with Grootes on 702, pointing to the need to address the factors that impede South Africans from starting small businesses. The experience of lack, coupled with resentment towards those who seem to have the things one lacks, creates a hazardous situation with potentially destructive consequences. There is also the sense that attacking the source of envy will help to get rid of the unpleasant experience, blotting out the awareness of a seemingly more privileged 'other', much like biblical Joseph's brothers when they sold him into oblivion.
Perhaps humans are territorial animals who simply don't want others stepping on their turf and benefiting from a share of the market, or rather, that we become territorial and hostile towards the "other" under trying conditions. Does this kind of understanding excuse xenophobic violence? I think not, but we need to acknowledge the uglier side of human nature in order to overcome it. It would be more comfortable to attribute the violence and looting to criminal elements. To acknowledge that children and ordinary citizens were involved in the looting raises serious questions about the state of our society.
While working in a clinical context in Soweto and Orange Farm, I became aware of the broken state of many of South Africa's families; of the many absent fathers, poverty, and often sub-standard schooling children receive. In this environment, children may not get the input they need to feel hopeful about the future. Where groups are challenged in this way, identifying with an 'in-group' may be a way of shoring up the group's self-esteem, and attacking an 'out-group' might enable one (temporarily) to rid oneself of negative feelings, including a sense of inferiority and marginalisation. When lacking a sense of secure belonging and cohesive family, banding together as an in-group sharing a South African identity has a certain pull.
These incidents cannot be understood without reference to aspects of group psychology and the way aggressive responses can become disinhibited in the context of group violence. The description of the advancing mob portrayed by Somali shop owners quoted in The Star speaks to the chaos and which becomes possible in a group. Some individuals act in ways to which they might be unaccustomed if not in the group context. In these descriptions is a sense of unravelling law and order which makes one question what factors usually hold society together and uphold the social contract, which involves a minimum respect for property rights. Enter the police, a symbol of law and order, to try to restore what has unravelled, but the police struggled to contain the looting.
The politicians who spoke to people last week Friday seemed to make an impact, although the looting spread to other parts of the country over the weekend and this week. One wonders why politicians did not take to national television to display a resolute effort that the message be heard countrywide, and offer a more ardent condemnation and commitment to the protection of foreign nationals. Without the felt presence of leadership to re-establish order and coherence, it feels as if the centre cannot hold.
Whether the state will take heed of the slow-burning issues underlying these attacks, or downplay their urgency, remains to be seen. While adequate policing and protection of foreign nationals is essential to contain and prevent xenophobic attacks, there may be another powerful, preventative remedy: hope. If South Africans felt more hopeful about being able to access a viable financial future, the sense of dispossession underlying these attacks may be attenuated. DM
Stillerman is a Clinical Psychologist
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This week I think I should call the shop a boutique rather than a shop. When I think of boutique I think small, intimate, lovely. This is what I am trying to create {out of a very very industrial space-pretty tall order}. The other vendors aren't moving in for a while so instead of feeling overwhelmed to fill an entire store by myself, I took the wall of doors in a lot and made the store smaller for now. It can be expanded as I grow.
I am learning so much about being a business/shop owner right now and it can be a bit overwhelming. I had a couple sleepless nights last week and my husband told me I was acting very stressed last Saturday so he took the kids for the afternoon so I could get some stuff done. I know that this is my job, and job's aren't always easy, but I want to manage my stress and enjoy this process. So Monday morning I came into the shop with the idea of making it smaller and more manageable for myself, it isn't going to be perfect {even though I want it to be}. After all, everything is made by me in the store and I am doing this during school hours, so there is only so much I can accomplish in that time period.
So here is what the shop {boutique} looks like today. I still have a few pieces in the back that I am working on that might be done for the opening.
My son Cooper was home sick today so I took him with me to the shop and he played Lego's for two hours while I worked. I guess two hours of work is better than nothing!
The name on the door is going to be changed this week {Barefoot Collective is the previous tenant}. I was planning on putting white curtains in the windows but I couldn't hang them right {from the street it looked like I was trying to hang sheets in my window, it just looked off} so I decided to take them home and use them in my family room.
I still have to put up a sign in one window. So far this week I moved more into my shop, did my taxes {ugh!}, made pillows for the shop, made wreaths, prepped and painted more furniture, bought more furniture, and I am working on two custom pieces in the studio.
Oh, and the address of the new shop is 311 S 7th Street Tacoma, WA. I will be open from 1-5pm this Saturday so come see me!
I hoped to get inventory posted on Shop Modern Cottage by tomorrow night, but having Cooper home today has thrown my schedule off. If you see something specific in these photos you are interested in, email me and I can give you a price and dimensions tomorrow.


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Property settlement: What is it and how does it work?
If buying a new home were a marathon, settlement would be the finish line. It's the bit where you finally take legal possession of the property – but there's a little more to it than simply handing over the cash and picking up the keys.
Settlement is a process in itself. It involves activities that must be completed before you can begin unloading the removal van. These may include:
- conducting a pre-settlement (or final) inspection
- checking and signing the transfer documents
- registering the transfer of ownership with the relevant government agency
- making final payment to the seller.
Most people use a conveyancer or solicitor to assist them through the settlement process. Let's unpack settlement a little further to help you understand what's involved.
How long does settlement take?
It generally takes between 1 and 4 months – this is what's known as the 'settlement period.' It begins on the day the contract of sale is signed and ends on settlement day (the date when ownership is officially scheduled to change hands). The exact length of the settlement period is something that's agreed between you and the seller and is outlined in the contract of sale.
Pre-settlement/final inspection
This is important. It's your chance to take a look around the property and make sure everything is in order.
Generally speaking, the property should be in the same condition as it was when the contract of sale was signed. The contract should specify which fittings and fixtures are included in the sale – and what can be removed by the seller.
When you're doing your inspection, make sure that:
- there's been no significant damage to the property since the contract was signed
- appliances, fittings and other functions are working (e.g. plumbing and pool pumps)
- all chattels (e.g. furniture) have been removed
- rubbish or building materials have been removed
- the house is in a reasonably clean state
- the gardens are in order and no plants have been removed.
Your conveyancer/solicitor will be able to provide more advice on what to look out for. They can also provide advice on what to do if you find any problems, so make sure to keep them in the loop.
The pre-settlement inspection usually happens during the week before settlement day.
What is settlement day?
This is the pointy end of the whole process – the day you take legal possession of your new home. The exact date is agreed between you and the seller and is then specified in the contract of sale.
What happens on settlement day?
There are a few legal and admin tasks that have to be done before the property is handed over to you. The good news is that you can let your conveyancer or solicitor manage all of these tasks for you – they're the experts, after all.
If you don't want to be present on settlement day, you don't have to. Your conveyancer/solicitor can manage everything, including liaising with your bank and the vendor's conveyancer/solicitor.
A precise time for final settlement will be set. This is the time when final payment will be made and you will take legal possession of the property.
Shortly before final settlement, your conveyancer/solicitor will provide you with a settlement adjustment statement. This will include pre-settlement adjustments such as stamp duty, any stamp duty concessions, and the First Home Owner Grant (if applicable). There may also be adjustments to compensate the seller for council rates, water, and body corporate fees.
The seller must pay all the property's bills right up until the buyer takes possession on settlement day. But sometimes certain bills are paid in advance, which means the seller may be paying for services that extend beyond settlement day. When this happens, the seller is compensated through an 'adjustment' to the purchase price on settlement day.
You should check the pre-settlement adjustment statement carefully before advising your conveyancer to proceed with final settlement.
Final settlement
Once you give them the green light, your conveyancer/solicitor will meet with the vendor's conveyancer/solicitor to finalise settlement. Your conveyancer/solicitor will hand over the cheque and the seller's will provide the signed transfer documents.
The transfer documents include everything needed for a clear title to be handed over, which means the rights of third parties have been removed or released. We're talking about things like:
- caveats (a type of legal restriction on the use of the property)
- previous mortgages over the property.
Once the money's been handed over and the transfer documents are signed, you'll finally get the keys to the property. Your conveyancer or solicitor will also need to get the transfer of ownership registered. This is done through the relevant government agency in your state or territory.
Getting your ducks in line
After all that searching, saving and planning, you wouldn't be human if you didn't get at least a little nervous about settlement day. Try not to worry too much.
All you can do is make sure you've done as much as you can to reduce the risks of things going wrong at your end. In other words – get your ducks in line. Plan, prepare, and give yourself plenty of time to get everything organised. For a start, make sure you have house and contents insurance cover and that the policy begins on or before settlement day, to ensure you are covered.
You may like to seek further advice from your conveyancer or solicitor on how to prepare for settlement day.
Once it's done and dusted
Your conveyancer/solicitor will send you the settlement details, including a statement of adjustment to confirm how the funds were distributed. You should also receive confirmation from your lender, including details on your loan amount and repayments. Once it's all done, you're ready to pick up the keys, unload the couches, and settle into your new home.
To sum up
- Settlement is the process for transferring property from buyer to seller.
- It involves various legal, financial and administrative tasks.
- A conveyancer or solicitor can perform most of these tasks on your behalf.
- Settlement generally takes between 1 and 4 months as agreed between the buyer and seller.
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Frantic efforts on to save 153 trapped mine workers in China
Rescue workers were racing against time to save the 153 miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in north China today as frantic efforts are on to pump out water inundating the pit.world Updated: Mar 29, 2010 16:07 IST
Rescue workers were racing against time to save the 153 miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in north China today as frantic efforts are on to pump out water inundating the pit.
Six pumps were pumping up to 300 cubic meters of water per hour round-the-clock at the site and rescue workers say survival chances of the trapped workers were looking better.
Workers from the rescue headquarters were in the process of installing two huge pumps with a capacity of draining 450 cubic meters of water per hour and were trying to bring in huge pipes as long as 2,000 meters to drain out the floodwater and maintain ventilation amid drizzle.
More huge machines and equipment are being transported to the site of the accident from adjacent regions and Beijing.
Priority tasks at the moment are pumping water, maintaining ventilation and preventing secondary disasters, official agency Xinhua quoted Liu Dezheng, director of the provincial work safety committee office as saying.
It was earlier presumed that 123 workers were trapped inside the accident-hit mine but later officials said that the number of trapped men was 153.
"Those trapped are my workmates, I just want to try my best to save them," said Xu Shuwei, 40, who was among the last group of workers who escaped the flood by taking a lift to the ground. Xu helped rescuers carry equipment throughout the night.
As many as 261 workers were in the pit of Wangjialing Coal Mine, presently under construction, when underground water gushed in yesterday. Of them, 108 were lifted safely to the ground while 153 others were trapped in the shaft, according to the rescue headquarters.
President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have asked local authorities to spare no effort to save the workers. Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang reached the accident site early today to oversee the search and rescue operation.
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Simple Tips To Help You Get A Job
Many people have lost their jobs and are unable to find anything else due to the bad economy. Sudden unemployment is a tough thing to deal with. The good news is that this article will s hare tips that you can make use of to help get a job. Follow these tips to get back to work in no time.
Go to school. Sometimes, looking for a job means improving your skill set. You should always embrace learning opportunities as a way to land better jobs. Lots of self-guided study options exist that can be built around your schedule.
Use the resources LinkedIn offers. The Q&A secion is a great area to show expertise and knowledge in your field. You can also ask questions yourself to find out about industry prospects from other users.
Find out what others are being paid for the positions you're applying for. Often, people underestimate the amount of salary they could reasonably request. While that may be true in some cases, employers want confident employees and it is best to not appear overly desperate.
Get to work before your scheduled shift time. You never know what could happen on your way to work, which is why you should give yourself enough time. Doing so can help you show promptness, a quality most employers prize.
Try not to make friends with your boss and co-workers. Keeping work and personal life separate has its advantages. Personal relationships in the workplace only complicates the business environment. Avoid situations like these if you do not want to risk your job.
Have the right mindset. Going HereReally put your focus on landing a job, and don't even consider the idea of failing. click here for moreDo not become dependent on your unemployment benefits, because your current position may begin to feel too comfortable. Rather, set deadlines and goals for your own job search.
Go to lots of career fairs if you are job hunting. These fairs are great for making contacts and acquiring knowledge. You can also meet people here that can refer you to a job.
When going to a job interview it is important to dress for success. Make sure that the clothing you choose is appropriate, and that you pay attention to the smaller details, such as your hair and nails. Employers judge you on first impressions, so make it a good one.
Even when things appear to be at their worst, you can not give up. Edit your resume and apply for position you normally would not. Keep reading articles like this, too. While these tips may help you a lot, you have to make sure never to give up if you want to succeed.
That is, until I got a rejection email that said, We didnt think your communication style would be a fit for us. I was totally floored. But, after whining about it to anyone who would listen, I took the time to actually learn a few things from the experience. 1. Personal anecdotes arent good substitutes for interview answers Often, interviewers will ask for specific examples of accomplishments or challenges youve tackled. Your first thought might be to tell a story about a personal experienceand in both of those cases, thats warranted. However, when I went back and thought about the interview I bombed, I realized that whenever I didnt have a real answer to one of the hiring managers questions, I tried too hard to tell a joke or steer the conversation toward something entirely unrelated. While Id be the first person to tell you not to hide your personality during an interview, I learned the hard way that not even the Coolest Person on The Face of The Earth will get hired if he or she tries to avoid answering the questions at hand. 2. Its easier to sell yourself short than you think In an effort to avoid coming off as cocky as I felt (and intimidating the interviewing with all my amazingness right off the bat), I ended up over-correcting and being entirely too self-deprecating. Oh, that thing I told you about earlier? That wasnt that big of a deal and was so easy that a teenager couldve done it, Id say.
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Will the company pay to relocate my horse? Handle logistics early. Look at their website, and any information that they have sent you, and see if you can find their mission, objectives, any value statements and the like. The perfect man/woman you have been dreaming about meeting for years. How much contact is there with management? shan Burton, CEO of social recruiting tool HiringSolved, said that thinking aloud is a good tactic to combat this problem. • Describe a time when you solved a problem in a creative way. • Give me an example of skills you learned from your extracurricular activities that would be useful to you in this position? Dress appropriately.


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Animal Sheltering Then And NOW
Montclair Township Animal Shelter is municipally run and ruled by the Township of Montclair, New Jersey. We must be cautious with some legal guidelines that almost all of animal people here want, corresponding to mandatory spay/neuter, as a result of some of these legal guidelines can even have either no effect in any respect or backfire when punitively enforced as an alternative of used as incentive for people to do the appropriate factor.
You like animals and hate to see them endure, however you definitely don't wish to take an animal like this into your individual dwelling, even in the event you HAD the means to look after it! The High Notch Building and Design crew is busy building the exterior shell of the shelter on three.4 acres of property in the metropolis's business park. By being observant and never approaching the animal you too can assist the wildlife in our group! Animal Control Officers serve Minneapolis from eight a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and eight a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends.
She barks at every animal she sees on TELEVISION. What's absolutely wonderful to me is typically I'll mute the TELEVISION and she is going to still bark at seeing animals. Berg tries to indicate all sides to the story, but I'm afraid the press will always have issues understanding animal sheltering and our animal-welfare techniques sufficient to completely explore solutions to issues. I feel most significantly individuals should know that as volunteers we do a lot to try to get the perfect picture to essentially showcase the animal.
There is nothing wrong with vetting rescue groups to verify they're authentic and have a history of quickly inserting animals in quality properties, however we don't wish to avoid transfers as a result of we imagine they're all hoarders or because we consider that no other shelter can do as good a job as we are able to.
Typically, when street animals are handled for mange and inside parasites they enhance dramatically, and even when not adopted by a household, could find shelter amongst a group of neighbors where no less than they have meals, water, shelter and are usually not living on the street and being chased away due to their illnesses.


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If you aren't new to the Law of Attraction, you may have heard of this concept before, but maybe not in exactly this way. I've suggested it in other posts, yet I'm hopeful that this information, this time, will hit you in a more profound way than it may have before. I find that real life examples often bring home a principle in a much more powerful way than words…Read More
Is It Really Darkest Before the Dawn Under the Law of Attraction? An Example of Manifesting the "Big Stuff"
Short answer, sometimes, and it's a good thing to keep in mind. You have to read this amazing example of how quickly things can manifest for you, especially when you may feel you are in the midst of that "dark night of the soul" and feel like it's never going to happen. This will give you the feeling that anything is possible! It is sometimes said, especially by our friends,…Read More
Are You Done with Survival Mode When it Comes to Money?
Most of us are waiting for the manifestation of money before we can have the things that we really, really want. We're viewing money, rather than the things that we want, as the end result, for which money seems necessary. I know I sometimes do that. I think we all sometimes do that. Money is such a huge part of our lives as it's the currency that permits us to operate…Read More
Join Me in the Zone of Plenty–This is the Way to Live!
I've had a couple of occasions recently where my days were more than interesting, they were just as if I snapped my fingers and person after person and circumstance after circumstance lined up so perfectly, I felt like I needed to pinch myself. Now, I often manifest good things. And, I sometimes have days that have some contrast, like everyone else. But, this has been a bit different. It…Read More
A Plan for Getting off of the Big Roller Coaster Ride and Finding Relief, Ahhhhhhh
Is anyone out there up for a bit of a smoother ride? Don't get me wrong, I'm still looking for the great highs. I'm also fine with just enough contrast to create some more incredible circumstances, which wouldn't be possible without at least a little contrast so that we can be clearer about what we really want. Yet, I'm definitely in the mood for a much smoother ride a fair…Read More
A Brilliant Idea for Creating What You Want this Spring (or Sooner)!
If you believe that you create your own reality with your thoughts, would you be willing to try this brilliant idea? Okay, so maybe I just think it's a brilliant idea, but I'm getting those goosebumps and chills I get when I'm in the zone (my vortex), so I'm hoping it might be something that could really help you to manifest just what you've been wanting in your life. So,…Read More
Quick Path into Your Vortex (Letting the Law of Attraction Loose on Your Behalf)
This is going to be just a slightly different take on something you likely already know but just haven't been putting to use in a conscious way. And, it's a simple way to let the Law of Attraction get to work for you, when you feel like you can't get that momentum going. This is what you need to know and have faith in: We "ask" by thinking…Read More
Changing Your Money Vibe and Attracting Abundance of Every Kind with the Law of Attraction
We all know that "Money can't buy happiness," and when we've had a brush with disaster and possibly experienced some financial impact as well, we often say, "Thank God it's only money, and "Thank God that no one was hurt. That's the important thing." And, I think most of us would agree that money is not as important as the people in our lives and that we know plenty of…Read More
Law of Attraction Mastery—The Practice that Leads to Creating Your Life by Choice
I know I'm not perfect. None of us are. Yet I've finally realized that not only is it okay not to be perfect, but that we can be imperfect and still be on the path to true Mastery. In fact, being imperfect can come to be viewed as kind of a "plus column" item in our lives. This Practice leading to Mastery can create less stress, less fear, less disappointment, less…Read More
How the Law of Attraction Got My Attention—From "Oh No" to "All is Well" in About a Minute
I don't mind sharing how I get thumped in the head sometimes and get myself back on track. I think it helps all of us to know that we are completely in it together and that there is no one-time fix; we can just keep getting better and better at this. And, evidence of small vibrational shifts leading to concrete results can lead us to that certainty that we can also…Read More


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The Neighborhood Study Center Teacher Aide Program. 1969-1970 Evaluation.
Community Services Planning Council, Sacramento, CA.
The program is designed to help provide the extra help with schoolwork that educationally and economically disadvantaged children need. The project has study centers in every low-income neighborhood in Sacramento, opened at the request of an organization or agency in the area, and staffed by volunteer tutors contribute one to two hours per week to one or a few children. Teacher aides provide individual help to the child under the guidance of the teacher. This allows for more effective use of the professional teacher and for the utilization of special skills that aides bring to the classroom. Coordinating the entire project is the central staff whose role is to: advise sponsors of the organization of centers; recruit, train and place supervisors and volunteer tutors; develop tutor and supervisor guides and materials; provide supplies and books from the project budget; maintain central records and bookkeeping; and, evaluate the project each year. (Authors/JM)
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text: ASSE developing global network of safety instructors Teachers heading to India, Nigeria, Middle East 06/22/2017| www.cos-mag.com Occupational safety and health professionals worldwide face changing demands and expanding roles that require continuing education and skills updates. Through its new global instructor program, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has taken a major step toward addressing this need by authorizing its first group of global instructors during its Safety 2017 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Denver.More than 20 ASSE members were accepted into the organization's new global instructor network on Tuesday at a global instructor kickoff meeting. These experienced instructors are qualified to teach courses in ASSE's Risk Assessment and Global Safety Management certificate programs in the key markets of India, Nigeria and the Middle East. "This is not only a significant development for ASSE, but also for the occupational safety and health profession worldwide," said ASSE president Tom Cecich. "Industry professionals deserve opportunities to advance their safety careers through continuing education. We have been offering extensive training and professional development programs in the United States and now we're taking some of that abroad." Along with advancing global workplace safety and health, extending products and services worldwide is a strategic focus for ASSE. The society has more than 37,000 members in 80 countries. The initial group of global instructors — each with more than 10 years of teaching experience in the safety and health field — will be under contract for one year, with a three-year extension possible after an annual review. "Our program involves a rigorous process to attract and retain the best safety instructors," Cecich said. "We want to ensure a high-quality learning experience that safety professionals find beneficial." Each instructor underwent specific training in Kuwait or Dubai in 2016 as ASSE began to build the program. The instructors are expected to teach their first courses by the end of 2017 as ASSE expands its safety training offerings around the world. They will follow an ASSE curriculum in teaching safety professionals who will gain certificates and be granted continuing education credits (CEUs). Related Articles WorkSafeBC announces new first aid training requirements Virtual reality shakes up safety training Videos You May Like Safety training for ESL workers Bridging the gap between security and fire/life safety Cadillac-Fairview''s Jason Reid talks about its fire safety training program. Video courtesy of Canadian Security Add Comment * Title * Name * Email Anonymous * Comment Submit


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Space The Best Vacation Spots In The Solar System
List Rules Vote up the hot (or really cold!) vacation spots in our solar system that you'd most like to use some precious vacation days to visit.
The solar system is a vast, amazing place. From our Goldilocks-zone planet of Earth we've been able to observe and learn quite a lot about our solar neighborhood. Most of that knowledge has come from high tech probes and telescopes, letting us peek at the other celestial bodies that make up our solar system.
Getting there in person has proved a considerable challenge for our tenacious drive to explore. The whole solar system is hundreds of millions of kilometers of space, inhabited by objects that make up an infinitesimal fraction of that volume. And even if you could live long enough to make the voyage, these places aren't exactly hospitable, with all manners of intolerable cold, heat or toxicity.But let's just assume we all had a TARDIS or something. What cool things in the solar system could you visit? What outer space tourist sites would be your favorite destinations in an age of space tourism? Once you've considered this important question, why not rank your favorite Star Wars planets also?
Sail Along Saturn's Rings
One of the most visually distinctive features of any planet in the solar system, the rings extend from approximately 6,630 to 120,700 kilometers outward from Saturn's equator, but on average they are only 20 meters thick. They provide excellent views of Saturn's atmosphere and the surrounding moons.
Dive Below the Ice Surface of Europa to the Oceans Beneath
Jupiter's moon Europa is a very exciting world! Scientists have found plenty of evidence to suggest that Europa has persistent liquid oceans under its frozen surface, prevented from freezing by heat-releasing tectonic activity, similar to Earth. These conditions could be harboring primitive deep sea life, if we could look closer.
Sit on the Rim of Olympus Mons on Mars
Olympus Mons is the largest known volcano in the solar system. It's part of a mountain range that extends for approximately 300,000 square kilometers. The summit itself is approximately 60 by 80 kilometers across.
Cruise Around the Solar System on Halley's Comet
This spectacular bad boy is visible from Earth only every 75 to 76 years. In its orbit through the solar system, Halley's Comet goes from in between Mercury and Venus's orbits to approximately as far out as Pluto. Sightings of the comet have inspired philosophical, naturalistic and scientific inquiry for millennia. During its 1910 appearance, the relativistic velocity of Halley's Comet was calculated at 70.56 kilometers per second, or 157,838 miles per hour.


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Stripping the Superficial
Kevin Lucbert
Who influences you graphically?
I am mostly influenced by artists who draws without medium restriction. It can be fine arts artists like Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Alfred Kubin, Louis Soutter, Saul Steinberg, and David Hockney. I admire children books artists like Tomy Ungerer and also comic books artists like François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters. Their wonderful comic book "La Tour" was one of my biggest influence as a child. I also discovered recently beautiful drawings from the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux. I also love to look at etching.
How and to what extent have the environments of Paris and Berlin influenced the way you perceived and depict what surround you?
I don't know really. The kind of suburban areas I draw aren't specifically from Paris or Berlin. Compared to other cities, even skyscrapers are not so many. I associate Paris with small and narrow streets, traffic jam and stress. When I first arrived in Berlin I was quite impressed by the contrast. This city is far more wide and open, and has less inhabitants than Paris.
Through composition and colour you set up narratives and scenarios which would not be directly associated with specific objects. How do you construct an image? is it inspired by something you see, a piece of text?
It can be inspired by many different elements. Sometimes a dream – like in the drawing "the dream of the whale" – sometimes an inner vision, precise or not, an insight of a form or some geometrical pattern. It can be also a sentence in a book. Sometimes I just don't know what the subject is till the piece is completely finished. The idea may changes during the process. I try to be open to all these possibilities.
Why the focus restriction to two colours?
First, I like the idea of creating with simple elements, in this case a paper and a pen, sometimes a ruler. I can carry these tools everywhere. I like the idea of creating a whole new world with just a basic one-colored pen. I also love etching, particulary the "Eau-forte" technique, which is based on color restriction. On the second hand, in the context of the "Blue Lines" serie, I was fascinated by the color blue and his particularities. I think that monochrome or at least two-chromatic pictures have a strong impact on the viewer, because they evacuate superficial elements and ornaments.
You mainly explore your images three dimensionally, why so? What power does the axonometric behold for you?
The purpose for the three dimensions is that I want the pictures to be immersive, in order to create a world that seems realistic in a certain way, though totally invented. To me, axonometric perspective creates also a point of view, as if the viewer is looking at the scenery from high above – like in certain video games. I expect this to be a reflexive point of view in order to let go of the viewer's imagination.
Kevin Lucbert is a French artist born in 1985 in Paris. Awarded a diploma in 2008 of the National School of Decorative Arts of Paris, he lives and works today between Berlin and Paris. Member of an artist collective, the Ensaders, he participates regularly in performances, exhibitions and leads workshops of drawing. He also draws for the French and international press.


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"Telling a story takes a group to a whole new level of trust and intimacy. People just melt away and begin to listen. Then people begin to go to that 'learning' place where they personalize the story to their own life. You can tell by the looks on their faces that they are recalling their own examples of what you are sharing. The story changes the entire experience from a group of strangers hearing 'stuff' to a bonded group of people sharing human experience."
——Ruth-Ann Clurman, trainer, consultant, and CEO, PowerComm, Inc.


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Liberace Plastic Surgery – The Real Story
It is safe to say that if Liberace just got over himself and sought the right help his plastic surgery would have been a lot safer, but alas the last time was quite a risk. The notorious surgeon called Jack Startz advised Liberace to undergo a full facelift while throwing back a few drinks. This should have been warning signs, never mind the laid-back atmosphere of the 70′s.
Liberace was well known for maintaining a youthful personality and after seeing himself on a television show at the age of 57 he went into a panic. It called for drastic measures and after meeting Dr. Startz the diagnosis came to a complete overall. The particular problem areas, according to Scott Thorson, were his droopy eyes, spider web wrinkles and the heavy lines on the sides of his mouth. Along with a full facelift Startz suggested silicone implants to stop the heavy lines from returning, followed by a skin peel a couple of days after surgery.
What Liberace failed to comprehend was the drug and alcohol addiction Startz was entertaining. The procedure took 7 hours, and Scott recalls the mess that was Liberace's face. Apparently he looked like the victim of a hit and run scenario. When he woke up, he was in a lot of pain that Startz treated with Demerol. Strangely enough Liberace had only one problem with the surgery, his eyes couldn't function normally. He couldn't shut them completely while sleeping. Startz gave him some eye drops and said the problem was temporary.
After the surgery was successful for the most part, Liberace found his youth again. Happy as ever about looking so young he continued to dazzle his audience with eyes wide open so-to-speak. He was lucky in the sense that Startz didn't kill him.


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Mama Bear and Cub Enjoy Precious Play Time in Cades Cove, Tennessee
StoryfulViral - Thursday, 14 June 2018
A heartwarming scene of a mama bear tenderly playing with her cub was captured at Cades Cove, Tennessee, in the spring of 2015.
Filmer Jon Phillips said the pair appeared to enjoy their time together.
"[They] would wrestle around on the forest floor," he said.
"Then the cub would run off for a second and then come back and bounce on mom and swat at her again while having a great old time in the back woods." Credit: Jon Phillips via Storyful


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The official Injustice Youtube channel has updated with a new trailer for Injustice 2. The latest features a look at Starfire, who is the third character in the first DLC fighter pack. Starfire will be available to download this August.
As the next Queen of Tamaran, Princess Koriand'r found herself the victim of her fratricidal sister's vengeful plot that resulted in their planet being conquered. Now a royal exile on Earth, Koriand'r uses her ability to absorb and convert ultraviolet energy as Starfire.
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