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Tests & Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests & Measurement by Neil J. Salkind
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English | 18 Apr. 2017 | ASIN: B06Y582SCX | 448 Pages | AZW3 | 7.64 MB
Neil J. Salkind received his PhD from the University of Maryland in Human Development, and after teaching for 35 years at the University of Kansas, he remains as a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology and Research in Education, where he continues to collaborate with colleagues and work with students. His early interests were in the area of children's cognitive development, and after research in the areas of cognitive style and (what was then known as) hyperactivity, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina's Bush Center for Child and Family Policy. His work then changed direction and the focus was on child and family policy, specifically the impact of alternative forms of public support on various child and family outcomes. He has delivered more than 150 professional papers and presentations; written more than 100 trade and textbooks; and is the author of Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics (Sage), Theories of Human Development (Sage), and Exploring Research (Prentice Hall). He has edited several encyclopedias, including the Encyclopedia of Human Development, the Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics, and the recently published Encyclopedia of Research Design. He was editor of Child Development Abstracts and Bibliography for 13 years and lives in Lawrence, Kansas, where he likes to letterpress print (see https://sites.google.com/site/bigboypressofks/ for more), read, swim with the Lawrence River City Sharks, bake brownies (see the recipe at http://www.statisticsforpeople.com/The_Brown.html), and poke around old Volvos and old houses


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Hawaii's newly elected governor, Demonrat Neil Abercrombie, is vowing eternal enmity against those nasty birthers who doubt Obama's undocumented insistence that he's a "naturaL born citizen" as required for the presidency by the United States Constitution.
I say: "By all means! Just show us Obama's original long-form birth certificate!"
Below is an L.A. Times article on Abercrombie written by an Obama stooge, Michael Memoli. My rebuttals to Memoli's misleading and outright erroneous assertions are in purple.
H/t beloved fellow Tina.
|Aging hippie Neil Abercrombie.
Michael A. Memoli of the Los Angeles Times reports from Honolulu on December 24, 2010:
Neil Abercrombie knew Barack Obama's parents when the future president was born here in 1961, and he has been aggravated by the so-called birther movement, which alleges Obama was not born in the United States and thus should be expelled from office.
Now Abercrombie has an office of his own — he became governor of Hawaii on Dec. 6. — and he intends to do something about it.
What, exactly, is unclear. But in an interview this week at the state Capitol, he left little doubt that torpedoing the conspiracy theorists was a priority. "What bothers me is that some people who should know better are trying to use this for political reasons," said Abercrombie, 72. "Maybe I'm the only one in the country that could look you right in the eye right now and tell you, 'I was here when that baby was born.' " [Hmm, what does "here" mean? Was Abercrombie actually in the delivery room and is a percipient witness to The One's birth? Or does "here" mean Honolulu? LOL]
One of Abercrombie's aides said the governor is voicing the frustration of many Hawaiians who continue to be troubled by the rumors, which they see as emblematic of the view that Hawaiians are not Americans in the same way as those who live in the continental United States.
Abercrombie's Hawaiian pride may be trumping practical politics. Ample evidence has been produced to discredit the "birther" movement, so in the view of the White House, the Democratic governor's comments are reviving an issue that most people see as resolved. [The "evidence" consists of (1) an image posted online of Obama's purported certificate-of-live-birth, which is a SECONDARY document generated from the presumed ORIGINAL long-form birth certificate; (2) a blurry photocopied image, posted online, of a personal ad in a Honolulu newspaper announcing The One's birth; (3) an oral claim by a Hawaiian government official that she has seen The One's birth certificate. Calling this "ample evidence" is ludicrous. Calling this even "evidence" at all will get you thrown out of any U.S. courthouse.]
Although Abercrombie's goal may be to support Obama, experts who study political extremism [So now being faithful to the U.S. Constitution is "political extremism"?] say the release of additional evidence would only perpetuate the conspiracy theory. They say people who embrace such theories are guided by suspicion and, therefore, view any contrary evidence as part of the conspiracy. [Since the "contrary evidence" consists of none other than Hawaii's Democrat Party, the National Democratic Party, and Congress itself admitting they had not vetted Obama's birth eligibility, as well as a U.S. military judge at a court martial denying discovery documents to the Defense — documents including Obama's birth certificate and kindergarten records — because she does not want to "embarrass the President," any sane person would conclude that IT IS A CONSPIRACY!]
Abercrombie, a native of Buffalo, N.Y., arrived in 1959 to study sociology at the University of Hawaii. As a teaching assistant, he met and befriended Obama's father, a native of Kenya. Obama's mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, was born in Kansas and met and married his father, also named Barack, when the two were college students in Hawaii. Obama was born at Kapi'olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital in Honolulu on Aug. 4, 1961. [Make up your mind: Is it Kapi'olani Hospital or is it the earlier-claimed Queens Medical Center? One thing we do know is that no hospital in Honolulu or all of Hawaii actually has admitted Obama was born there. Why is that?]
But in 2008, as Obama ran for president, critics posted allegations online, without proof, that he was born in Kenya. [Obama's paternal grandmother said she was an eye-witness to his birth in Kenya. Kenya government official and member of parliament James Orengo said Obama was born in Kenya. As did a Nigerian newspaper and America's own National Public Radio! They must all be lying!]
That June, the Obama campaign released a certificate of live birth, an official document from the Hawaii Health Department certifying the facts of a person's birth, as proof of his birthplace. [Scientist Dr. Ronald Polland maintains the certificate-of-live-birth is a forgery.] Investigations by two prominent fact-checking organizations, PolitiFact and FactCheck.org, concluded that the certificate was authentic. [Neither PolitiFact nor FactCheck is a court of law. The next time I apply for a passport and the government demands my birth certificate, I'll just show them an online image of a secondary document generated from my real birth certificate and tell the government that two websites have "certified" it's true!] FactCheck also turned up a 1961 birth announcement in the Honolulu Advertiser marking the birth of a son to "Mr. and Mrs. Barack H. Obama of Kalanianaole Hwy." [Hey, Michael Memoli! You do know that anyone, ANYONE, can pay a newspaper to publish a personal ad, right? And you do know that such an ad is not acceptable as documentary evidence in court, right?]
But the Hawaii birth document, dated 2007 and generated at the request of the Obama campaign, was insufficient for some of Obama's detractors. [We're not "detractors". We are "truth seekers."] They demand the release of his original birth certificate, which in Hawaii is not a public record. Several lawsuits have been filed seeking to force Obama to disclose more information, but they have been routinely dismissed by courts.
Bills have been introduced in state legislatures that would require presidential candidates to document that they were born in this country. One was passed by the Arizona House of Representatives in April. Similar legislation was introduced in Congress in 2009 and failed to gain traction, but the attempt troubled Abercrombie.
"More than demonization — this is self-evisceration of politics," said Abercrombie, who raised the birthplace issue unprompted during the interview. "Empires fall and countries fall when that takes the place of discourse."
In Hawaii, the efforts to challenge Obama's birthplace still burden the state government with endless requests for further documentation, officials have said. Abercrombie's predecessor, Republican Linda Lingle, in May signed legislation that allowed the state to ignore repeated nuisance inquiries.
"If I were the governor, I would call a press conference, I'd pull out all the records I have and show the world he was born in Hawaii," said state Sen. Will Espero, a Democrat who sponsored that bill.
But the state has consistently held that releasing all of Obama's records would be a violation of its citizens' confidentiality, and that privacy rights should not be sacrificed to appease extreme views. Espero said he understands that stance and noted that the conspiracy theories have ebbed.
But the movement made news this month, when a former Army officer, Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin, was dismissed from the military and sentenced to six months in military prison after he refused to deploy to Afghanistan because he claimed Obama may be ineligible to serve as president.
"When you look at the certification of live birth … you don't find the name of the doctor, hospital or signature," said prominent "birther" Orly Taitz, a California lawyer and dentist. "We've asked to see the original one that is still sealed." Taitz said she is willing to debate Abercrombie on national television and "let the American people decide."
An Abercrombie aide said the governor has not taken action to address the birth issue because he is focusing on his transition and preparing a budget for a state facing a deficit.[But Abercrombie has the time to complain about "birthers" to the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, on CNN, as well as the local Star Advertiser and Hawaii News Now!]
Any action by Abercrombie, who spent 19 years representing Hawaii's 1st District as one of the more liberal members of Congress, would not be his first response to the "birther" controversy. Last year, he sponsored a congressional resolution honoring the 50th anniversary of Hawaiian statehood, which included language stating, "Whereas the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, was born in Hawaii." It passed unanimously. [Then Congress lied. None other than the Congressional Research Office has admitted that noone in Congress vetted Obama's birth eligibility!]


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We had the ultra sound on Monday and found out it's a boy. We're super excited because I'm so sick of pink!!! :) Plus it will add some diversity to our drama filled house. :) I already know from watching my 2.5 year old nephew that it means a lot more running around, it's better than taking a fat loss pill!
The baby was healthy and looking good, VERY active. I have to go back around 30 weeks for another ultra sound because the placenta is low, hopefully by then it will go up to where it needs to be so there are no problems with delivery.
Now we get the fun task of choosing a boy name! We have a couple picked out but we can't seem to agree on one. We're thinking about just waiting until he's born and seeing what he looks like but I think that might drive me insane!!
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Dysphagia Overview
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia can make eating, drinking, and swallowing medications uncomfortable or unsafe, and can affect quality of life since eating is often a social experience.
Swallowing is one of the few parts of the digestive process that begins under our conscious control. It is something we do many times throughout the day, yet we don't tend to give it much thought, unless it stops working properly. In a healthy individual, swallowing involves a complex coordination of several muscles that ensure the food makes it to the stomach.
When something causes an interruption to this normal process, you can develop dysphagia. Most often, dysphagia is a symptom of another condition but, in some cases, dysphagia is its own condition. There are two primary forms of dysphagia. One involves difficulty starting a swallow and moving the food/liquid/saliva into the throat and passing into the esophagus (oropharyngeal dysphagia) and the other involves food being stuck in the throat or the sensation of food being stuck in the throat after start of swallow (esophageal dysphagia).
Oropharyngeal dysphagia usually results from a problem in the mouth (oral cavity) or the throat area between the mouth and esophagus (pharynx). In esophageal dysphagia, the cause is usually related to the esophagus or upper stomach (gastric cardia). Both forms of dysphagia can be from an organic cause, such as a stricture or blockage, or a functional cause, where there is no visible physical damage causing symptoms, but rather a problem in the muscles and nerves coordinating swallowing.
Dysphagia is a common condition; it affects approximately 13.5% of the general population but is more common in the aging population.1 As more people live to older ages, the incidence of dysphagia is increasing. It affects 19-33% of individuals older than 80 years-of-age,2 and up to 50% of individuals living in a nursing home experience dysphagia.1 In addition, older individuals are more likely to experience severe complications from dysphagia than those who are younger. The most common complaint is a lump feeling where there is no actual limitation to passage of food or drink (globus).
Symptoms and Complications of Dysphagia
Symptoms include pain or discomfort while swallowing, the sensation of food stuck in the throat or chest, coughing, choking on food, heartburn, drooling, frequent throat clearing, and hoarseness. The severity and duration of symptoms can vary greatly between individual patients and throughout time.
Some complications that can occur include nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, and dehydration from not eating and drinking enough due to symptoms. One of the more serious effects of dysphagia is when food, liquid, or saliva goes into the airway instead of the esophagus. This may lead to coughing or a feeling of choking and some individuals may develop chest infections or pneumonia (aspiration pneumonia). Some individuals may also experience a change to their voice.
Causes of Dysphagia
In some cases, dysphagia occurs for no obvious reason. However, dysphagia is typically caused by an illness or condition that affects the muscles and nerves in the tongue, mouth, and throat. Individuals that may be at risk include:
- those with abnormal growths, outpouchings, structural changes, or tissue damage in the mouth or esophagus
- those who have a disease or disorder that affects the nervous system, including multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and muscular dystrophy
- those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- those with allergic reactions to food causing microscopic inflammation of the esophagus called eosinophilic esophagitis
- those who have had a stroke
- those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease
- older adults who may be weak or frail or have changes to their muscle and nerve function with aging
Diagnosing Dysphagia
To diagnose dysphagia, your physician will ask you questions about your symptoms and eating/drinking habits and review your medical history. If they suspect you might have dysphagia, they may conduct diagnostic tests.
The most common test for diagnosing esophageal dysphagia is the barium swallow. A technician will take X-ray images of your upper digestive tract while you drink a mixture of barium and water. The barium coats the walls of the digestive tract, which appears white on the X-rays and allows your physician to see the structure and function of your upper digestive tract. With this test, your physician can detect both physical causes and functional causes of dysphagia.
Your physician might also recommend a dynamic swallowing study, or a modified barium swallow. This is most often used to diagnose oropharyngeal dysphagia, and involves swallowing foods coated in a barium mixture and taking X-rays. This provides more real-life insight into the way your throat functions when you swallow different foods.
Depending on the suspected cause of your dysphagia, an endoscopy might be useful. During this procedure, your physician will use a long, narrow tube with a small camera attached to the end to view the structure of your pharynx and esophagus to see if there are any physical anomalies. You might also undergo a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallow study (FEES), which is more helpful for oropharyngeal dysphagia assessment.
Management of Dysphagia
The first step in treating dysphagia is identifying what is causing the difficulty in swallowing, and then treating that accordingly. However, there are some options for treating dysphagia directly, which can vary depending on the unique circumstances of each individual. Acid lowering drugs such as proton pump inhibitors can be useful if acid reflux from the stomach up into the esophagus is causing inflammation or scarring. If helpful, these medications usually have to be taken long-term to maintain control of refluxing acid.
Lifestyle and dietary modifications
Not everyone needs the same course of treatment. It is important for individuals with dysphagia to focus on consuming foods that are less likely to cause choking or aspiration. These are generally foods that are softer and easy to chew and swallow. Changing the texture of foods and/or the thickness of liquids may be helpful for some people with dysphagia. Your health care provider will suggest the types of foods and liquids that might work best to help manage your swallowing difficulties. Having good teeth and being able to chew and break up food, as well as eating slowly, are very important
When it comes to solids, as a general rule, foods that are easier to swallow include well-cooked or canned fruits and vegetables, tender meats, pasta and rice, soups, yogurt, cottage cheese, tofu, well-cooked beans, eggs, and foods that are moist.
Foods that are more difficult to swallow include dry or coarse bread, crackers, and cereals, dry or tough meats, nuts and seeds, raw fruits and vegetables, popcorn and chips, and foods that are very chewy.
How strict you need to be on dietary modifications will depend on the severity of your dysphagia. Some individuals with oropharyngeal dysphagia may need to thicken the liquids they drink to slow down how fast they move in the mouth and throat. While thin liquids might be problematic, thicker liquids such as smoothies and milkshakes might be tolerable.3
It might be helpful to eat while sitting upright and to remain upright for at least 30 minutes after you finish eating. Chew all your food well and take your time. Your physician might refer you to a speech-language pathologist who can teach you exercises to help make your swallowing easier and safer.
If you have dysphagia, ask for an appointment with a registered dietitian who can help you figure out which foods and liquids are right for you. There are commercial thickener products available in pharmacies to help thicken liquids to the consistency that is right for you. Your health care professional may recommend using liquid oral nutrition supplements and other strategies to help provide the calories, protein, and nutrients you need. In some cases, a tube feeding might be recommended for all or part of your nutrition each day. If pills or medications are a challenge, discuss options for chewable or liquid medications with your pharmacist.
Dilation or Surgery
While generally uncommon, depending on the cause and severity of your dysphagia, dilation or surgery might be an effective treatment. Dilation or stretching the esophagus, done during gastroscopy, can be beneficial when dysphagia results from strictures, tumours, esophageal narrowing, achalasia, or any other change to the physical structure of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, or gastric cardia. The exact method and type of procedure will depend on the nature of the problem causing dysphagia, so please speak with your physician about any concerns regarding such interventions. Sometimes, previous chest or neck radiation treatment or head or neck surgery for other reasons might lead to difficulty swallowing from scarring.
Dysphagia Outlook
Dysphagia can vary in terms of severity, underlying cause, and duration of the condition. It may be chronic, progressive, stable, or temporary depending on what is causing the swallowing difficulty. Working with members of your health care team – physician, registered dietitian, speech and language therapist – can help you learn more about dysphagia and what options are right for you.


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Taipei, Taiwan (27th October, 2015) — ASUS has been recognized as the number-one Taiwanese brand for the third consecutive year in the Best Taiwan Global Brands Awards 2015. Held by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Interbrand — the world's leading brand consultancy — the Best Taiwan Global Brands Awards is seen as a key indicator of the position held by Taiwanese brands in the global market. At the awards ceremony, Interbrand announced ASUS has an estimated brand value of US$1.78 billion.
"We are honored to be recognized as the top brand in the Best Taiwan Global Brands Awards for the third year running," said ASUS Vice President Jackie Hsu, who received the award on behalf of the company. "Our In Search of Incredible brand spirit fuels our constant innovation as we strive to deliver the best experiences for consumers, and this award is a humbling recognition of those efforts."
ASUS successfully created a balance of beauty and strength with its Zen-inspired and Republic of Gamers (ROG) product lines, making 2015 a spectacular year for the company. ASUS also expanded its range of iconic Zen-inspired products with the launch of the ZenPad Series, together with ZenFone 2 and other new models in the ZenFone Series.
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The Best Taiwan Global Brands Awards is given out based on brand value, which includes the financial performance of the company, the role the brand plays in the consumer purchase decision, and the competitive strength of the brand.


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Saddle Creek Office
Auburndale, Florida
In 2004, The Lunz Group designed a 38,000 sq. ft corporate headquarters building for Saddle Creek Corporation, a lead distribution services company that provides warehousing, transportation, packaging, and integrated logistics services.
The new building is situated in the middle of the company's existing terminal campus in Lakeland, Florida. The overall design reflects the nature of the owner's business and the architecture of the surrounding buildings. Scale, material, window fenestration, and canopies all reference the surrounding warehouse structures, however the refinement of the details for these components provide a visual clue to the building's identity as the administrative portal to the company.
The interior spaces are designed to resemble a series of smaller buildings set within the larger universe that is the building itself. Since completing this project, we have completed several more for Saddle Creek Logistics utilizing our accelerated design services.
A great example of our ability to meet an aggressive timeline in harmony with the contractor was Phase 1 of the Auburndale DC for Saddle Creek Logistics. This 600,000 square foot facility needed to be designed, approved, and permit documents completed in one month. This coupled with a time for one month for approvals and five months for construction.
The project required close, daily coordination with key personnel. Meetings were structured in an efficient manner. Problems were already defined and professionals were required to have solutions to present. Time is critical and each team member had to fully immerse themselves in the project.
As recently as June of this past year, we were asked to do the same thing; produce Phase II of that project within a month. So another 400,000 square feet for Saddle Creek was designed and issued for permit in less than 30 days.
The Lunz Group has a client first approach to architecture. Projects are structured within a teamed environment that brings together all aspects of construction.


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Santana Holidays
If you prefer life in the slow lane, holidays to Santana are made for you. Getaways here let you enjoy old-world Madeira, with scenic walks through the forest and lively evenings in Funchal.
Land of little houses
Santana, a quiet village on Madeira's northeast side, is like a living museum. It's best-known for its casinhas, or little houses. These triangular, thatch-topped dwellings have white walls and red-and-blue trims, and have become an emblem of the region. A handful are still standing today, and mostly operate as tourist attractions, so you can duck inside and see how 16th-century farmers used to live.
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The countryside around Santana's protected by UNESCO, which means the area's natural looks are preserved as much as possible. Check out the levadas while you're here –these scenic waterways are used to irrigate the greenery, and walks along them are really popular. Routes take you across mountainsides, through kaleidoscopic flower gardens, and past tumbling waterfalls.
Days and nights in Funchal
When you want to increase the pace a bit, Madeira's capital's a 45-minute drive away. Days here can be spent cooling off on seafront lidos and in natural pools, and pottering around boutiques in the Medieval old town. After dark, the stylish marina district's the place to go for haute cuisine dinners and cocktails in swish nightspots.
At a glance
Hike along Madeira's famous levadas
Pose for pictures in traditional A-frame houses
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2015 Ford F150 4WD
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Supercrew King Ranch 6 1/2
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V8 Flex Fuel 5.0 Liter
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A King Ranch with lots of goodies including Massaging Front Seats, Heated and Cooled Front Seating and Heated Rear Seats, Heated Steering Wheel, Navigation, Touch Screen, Rear Camera, Bedliner, Blind Spot Alert, Parking Sensors, Push-Button Start, Keyless Entry, Spotlights, and more! Did I mention it can to 10,000 pounds and has the 5.0 V8? It has a small dent and a scratch here and there, but its priced accordingly. See it today and drive it home!
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- Factory Options
- MESA, KING RANCH MESA LEATHER BUCKET SEATS-inc: 4-way adjustable driver/passenger headrests, heated and cooled 10-way power (driver and passenger), memory (driver's side only), flow-through console and floor shifter
- Selected Equipment
- V8 Flex Fuel 5.0 Liter
- Automatic 6-Spd w/SelectShift
- ABS (4-Wheel)
- Adjustable Pedals
- AdvanceTrac
- Air Bags (Side): Front
- Air Bags: Dual Front
- Air Bags: F&R Head Curtain
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm System
- AM/FM Stereo
- Auto Climate Control
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bed Liner
- Blind-Spot Alert
- Bluetooth Connection
- Camera: Backup/Rear View
- CD: Single Disc
- Cruise Control
- Daytime Running Lights
- Fog Lamps
- FX4 Off-Road Pkg
- Hill Descent Control
- Hill Start Assist Control
- Keyless Entry
- Keyless Ignition
- Leather
- Mirrors: Heated
- Mirrors: Power
- Mirrors: w/Turn Signals
- Navigation System
- Optional Fuel Tank
- Parking Sensors
- Power Door Locks
- Power Sliding Rear Window
- Power Steering
- Power Windows
- Privacy Glass
- Remote Start
- Running Boards
- Running Boards: Power
- Seat: Memory
- Seats: Cooled
- Seats: Dual Power
- Seats: Heated
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Sliding Rear Window
- Sony Premium Sound
- Steering Wheel Controls: Audio
- Steering Wheel Controls: Other
- Steering Wheel: Heated
- Technology Pkg
- Theft Recovery System
- Tilt & Telescoping Wheel
- Tilt Wheel
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Towing Pkg
- Traction Control
- Two-Tone Paint
- USB Connection
- Wheels: Oversize Premium 20"+
Please Note: The included equipment is based on the dealership's bookout process and manufacturer's default configuration for this particular vehicle's type (year/make/model/style) which may vary slightly from the actual vehicle in stock. See salesperson to verify accuracy prior to purchase.
- Safety
- Side Impact Beams
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
- Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Exterior
- Regular Box Style
- Steel Spare Wheel
- Full-Size Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
- Clearcoat Paint
- Step Bumper
- Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
- Body-Colored Door Handles
- Power Rear Window w/Defroster
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Aluminum Panels
- Chrome Grille
- Tailgate Rear Cargo Access
- Cargo Lamp w/High Mount Stop Light
- Front Fog Lamps
- Perimeter/Approach Lights
- Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Led Low/High Beam Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off
- LED Brakelights
- Interior
- Driver Seat
- Passenger Seat
- 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Heated Fold-Up Cushion Rear Seat
- Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Heated Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel w/Auto Tilt-Away
- Front Cupholder
- Rear Cupholder
- Front Cigar Lighter(s)
- Keypad
- Garage Door Transmitter
- Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
- Glove Box
- Full Cloth Headliner
- Interior Trim -inc: Genuine Wood/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Cabback Insulator, Genuine Wood/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Genuine Wood/Leather Console Insert and Chrome Interior Accents
- Leather/Chrome Gear Shift Knob
- Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- Full Overhead Console w/Storage, 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 2 AC Power Outlets
- Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- Pickup Cargo Box Lights
- Voice-Activated Navigation -inc: SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link w/5 years of service in the 48 Contiguous United States and D.C, Note: Subscriptions to all SiriusXM services are sold by SiriusXM after trial expires, Subscriptions are governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement; see www.siriusxm.com
- Instrument Panel Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins and 2nd Row Underseat Storage
- Delayed Accessory Power
- Power Adjustable Pedals
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Analog Display
- Systems Monitor
- Redundant Digital Speedometer
- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest
- Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Engine Immobilizer
- Perimeter Alarm
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets and 2 AC Power Outlets
- Mechanical
- Engine: 5.0L V8 FFV
- 3.31 Axle Ratio
- GVWR: 7,050 lbs Payload Package
- Electronic Transfer Case
- Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
- 70-Amp/Hr 610CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
- 200 Amp Alternator
- Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control
- Class IV Trailer Hitch Receiver -inc: smart trailer tow connector and 4-pin/7-pin wiring harness
- Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
- 2070# Maximum Payload
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Front HD Anti-Roll Bar
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- 23 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
- Auto Locking Hubs
- Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Leaf Rear Suspension w/Leaf Springs
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
- Entertainment
- Radio: Sony Single CD w/HD & SiriusXM Satellite -inc: 10 speakers and subwoofer
- Fixed Antenna
Please Note: These features are based on the manufacturer's default configuration for this particular vehicle's type (year/make/model/style) which may vary slightly from the actual vehicle in stock. See salesperson to verify accuracy prior to purchase.
- Chassis
- Tires
- Spare Tire Size: Full-Size
- Front Tire Capacity: 3650 lbs
- Rear Tire Capacity: 4056 lbs
- Brakes
- Brake Type: 4-Wheel Disc
- Brake ABS System: 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System (Second Line): 4-Wheel
- Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 13.8 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness: 13.7 in
- Wheels
- Spare Wheel Size: Full-Size in
- Front Wheel Material: Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material: Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Material: Steel
- Steering
- Steering Type: Rack-Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb: 51.1 ft
- Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front: Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear: Leaf
- Spring Capacity - Front: 3650 lbs
- Spring Capacity - Rear: 3800 lbs
- Axle Type - Front: Independent
- Axle Type - Rear: Rigid Axle
- Axle Capacity - Front: 3750 lbs
- Axle Capacity - Rear: 4800 lbs
- Trailering
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 8900 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: 890 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 8900 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: 890 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 8800 lbs
- Maximum Trailering Capacity: 8900 lbs
- Weight Information
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front: 3650 lbs
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear: 3800 lbs
- Curb Weight - Front: 2957 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear: 1973 lbs
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap: 7050 lbs
- Gross Combined Wt Rating: 14300 lbs
- Tires
- Vehicle
- Vehicle
- Model Group: F-Series Pickups
- Vehicle Segment: Large Pick-up
- Vehicle Type: SuperCrew Cab
- Body Cab Style: Crew Cab
- Bed Style: regular
- Country of Origin: United States Ford
- Emissions
- Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 10.4 (Est)
- Vehicle
- Dimensions
- Exterior Dimensions
- Wheelbase: 157 in
- Length, Overall: 243.7 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors: 79.9 in
- Height, Overall: 76.9 in
- Overhang, Front: 37.8 in
- Ground to Top of Load Floor: 35.2 in
- Ground Clearance, Front: 9.3 in
- Ground Clearance, Rear: 9.3 in
- Interior Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity: 5
- Front Head Room: 40.8 in
- Front Leg Room: 43.9 in
- Front Shoulder Room: 66.7 in
- Front Hip Room: 62.5 in
- Second Head Room: 40.4 in
- Second Leg Room: 43.6 in
- Second Shoulder Room: 65.9 in
- Second Hip Room: 64.7 in
- Cargo Area Dimensions
- Cargo Box Length @ Floor: 78 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear: 65.2 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Floor: 65.2 in
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings: 50.6 in
- Cargo Box (Area) Height: 21.4 in
- Tailgate Width: 60.3 in
- Cargo Volume: 62.3 ft³
- Exterior Dimensions
- Powertrain
- Engine
- Engine Order Code: 99F
- Engine Type: Regular Unleaded V-8
- Displacement: 5.0 L/302
- Fuel System: Sequential MPI
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 385 @ 5750
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 387 @ 3850
- Engine Oil Cooler: None
- Engine Camshaft: DOHC
- Engine Block Type: aluminum
- Engine Valve Count: 4
- Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary): 610
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd): 610
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps): 200
- Transmission
- Drivetrain: Four Wheel Drive
- Trans Order Code: 446
- Trans Type: 6
- Trans Description Cont.: Automatic w/OD
- First Gear Ratio (:1): 4.17
- Second Gear Ratio (:1): 2.34
- Third Gear Ratio (:1): 1.52
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1): 1.14
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.86
- Sixth Gear Ratio (:1): 0.69
- Reverse Ratio (:1): 3.40
- Trans PTO Access: No
- Transfer Case Model: Electronic
- Transfer Case Power Take Off: No
- Engine
Please Note: These technical specifications are based on the manufacturer's default configuration for this particular vehicle's type (year/make/model/style) which may vary slightly from the actual vehicle in stock. See salesperson to verify accuracy prior to purchase.
- Safety
- Air bag - side
- Front Side Air Bag
- Front Head Air Bag
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Safety features
- Child Safety Locks
- Daytime Running Lights
- Traction Control
- Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors
- Adjustable Pedals
- Tow Hooks
- Stability Control
- Brake Assist
- Driver Restriction Features
- Air bag - frontal
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- Air bag - side
- Chassis
- Tires
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Brakes
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Steering
- Power Steering
- Trailering
- Tow Hitch
- Tires
- Seating
- Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Power Passenger Seat
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Bucket Seats
- Heated Front Seat(s)
- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
- Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
- Seat Memory
- Heated Rear Seat(s)
- Cooled Front Seat(s)
- Rear Bench Seat
- Seat trim
- Leather Seats
- Seats
- Exterior
- Tire - spare
- Conventional Spare Tire
- Running boards
- Running Boards/Side Steps
- Tire - spare
- Powertrain
- Fuel
- Flex Fuel Capability
- Engine
- 8 Cylinder Engine
- Drivetrain
- Four Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- 6-Speed A/T
- Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- Fuel
- Accessories
- Audio
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- Premium Sound System
- Satellite Radio
- MP3 Player
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- HD Radio
- WiFi Hotspot
- Locks
- Keyless Entry
- Power Door Locks
- Décor
- Woodgrain Interior Trim
- Window
- Rear Defrost
- Power Windows
- Privacy Glass
- Mirrors
- Heated Mirrors
- Power Mirror(s)
- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Mirror Memory
- Power Folding Mirrors
- Telephone
- Bluetooth Connection
- Floor mats
- Floor Mats
- Convenience
- Security System
- Cruise Control
- Navigation System
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Intermittent Wipers
- Fog Lamps
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Engine Immobilizer
- Automatic Headlights
- Rear Parking Aid
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Trip Computer
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Remote Engine Start
- Back-Up Camera
- Keyless Start
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Air conditioning
- Climate Control
- Multi-Zone A/C
- Audio
Please Note: These options are based on the manufacturer's default configuration for this particular vehicle's type (year/make/model/style) which may vary slightly from the actual vehicle in stock. See salesperson to verify accuracy prior to purchase.
- Warranty
- Basic Years: 3
- Basic Miles/km: 36,000
- Drivetrain Years: 5
- Drivetrain Miles/km: 60,000
- Corrosion Years: 5
- Corrosion Miles/km: Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Years: 5
- Roadside Assistance Miles/km: 60,000
- Crash Test Results
- Overall Rating: * * * * *
- Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating: * * * * *
- Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver: * * * * *
- Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger: * * * * *
- Overall Side Crash Rating: * * * * *
- Side Barrier Rating: * * * * *
- Side Barrier Rating Driver: * * * * *
- Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat: * * * * *
- Male/Female Dummy Note: Male: Average sized adult male dummy in 35-MPH crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs. Female: Small-sized adult female dummy in 35-mph crash into fixed barrier. Rating is evaluation of injury to head, neck, chest, legs.
- Combined Side Rating Front Seat: * * * * *
- Rollover Rating: * * * *
- Rollover Rating Dynamic Test Result: No Tip
- Risk of Rollover: 19.1%
- Rollover Note: Dynamic (moving) test results (Tip or No Tip) and measured rollover-related properties determine vehicle's risk of rollover in single vehicle crash and its rollover rating. The Rollover Resistance Rating utilizes a "fishhook" maneuver which is a series of abrupt turns at varying speeds to see how "top-heavy" a vehicle is.
- Awards and Accolades
- JD Power: Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study
Please Note: This information is based on the manufacturer's default configuration for this particular vehicle's type (year/make/model/style) which may vary slightly from the actual vehicle in stock. See salesperson to verify accuracy prior to purchase.
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In addition, if you need cash fast, consider using Monzi's lender-finder service. We could make an already fast process even quicker!
How can I get a fast cash loan?
Fast cash loans are designed to be convenient. After all, they're often there for when life throws up an unexpected or urgent expense.
In general, consumers can apply for quick cash online. Most lenders will allow you to submit an application 100% online, so you won't even have to leave the house! However, Monzi's lender-finder service may make things even easier.
Here's how you can make Monzi's lender-finder service work for you.
- Head to monzi.com.au.
- Enter in your ideal loan amount and terms in the loan slider.
- Click Apply Now.
- Fill out the submission form.
- Kick back while our automated system scans through loan products.
- If we manage to match you with a lender, they'll take it from here.
- Your new lender will conduct an assessment of your application.
- If you're approved, they'll send through your loan contract.
Generally, your lender will transfer your funds after you approve your loan contract. Access to funds will, however, depend on inter-bank transfer times.
How can I get money fast without a loan?
Are you in need of cash in your pocket but don't want to take out a loan? There may be a few things you can do to get a few extra dollars in your account.
- Look around your home. This may seem incredibly obvious, but you may be surprised how much extra cash goes missing in your house.
- Recycle. Certain states have bottle banks, where you can return glass bottles and cans for cash. It may take you a while, but it's free money and you can feel good about cleaning up the environment.
- Sell items. If you have anything of value lying around your house that hasn't been used in a while, consider selling it online. With platforms like Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace especially, you could have the cash in your hand by the end of the day.
- Do some part-time work. It is easy to pick up some extra work online. For example, offering a dog walking service on Gumtree is a simple way to earn a few extra bucks.
Unfortunately, however, there are times in our life where a few extra bucks just won't cut it. Now and again, you need fast money loans in your account pronto!
How fast is a fast cash loan?
These lenders aim to process and transfer your loans as quickly as possible. After all, they are aware that when you need to cover an unexpected expense, you need to cover it quickly!
Generally, your lender will be able to transfer your funds after you've approved the loan contract. There are, however, certain variables at play that can affect how quickly you'll see your loan.
- Banking rounds: Lenders will have certain points throughout the day where they are able to transfer your funds. Therefore, if you miss the final round of the day, your loan will be transferred the next business day.
- Weekends: Most lenders are unable to transfer your funds over the weekend. As a result, if you approve your contract late on Friday night, your loan may not be transferred until the next business day.
- Inter-bank transfer times: Certain banks handle transfers like these differently. Therefore, your individual banking circumstances may affect when you can access your loan.
Understanding the above variables does not guarantee you will receive your funds the same day. Instead, they can just give you a better understanding of the variables that affect your access to funds.
Where can I go to borrow money fast?
It is no secret certain lenders are able to transfer your funds faster than others. As a result, it is important to weigh up what is important to you as a borrower and make your decision accordingly.
If you're in need of quick cash, you may start googling terms like instant approval loans need cash today. If this sounds like you, you may better off applying with an online short term lender, compared to a bank.
After all, banks may take days to assess and approve your application. However, with online short term lenders, this could all be done in hours!
Monzi, additionally, speeds this process up even more. In short, we take the guesswork out of finding lenders offering fast loans online.
Why Monzi loans?
We're here to make your life easier – plain and simple. After all, we think there is more to life than spending hours and hours trying to apply with different lenders.
What do we do? It's pretty straightforward. After you lodge one application with Monzi, we'll scan through hundreds of different loan products to try and find you a lender that might be able to help with fast cash loans.
We realise time is of the essences. That's why we've specially designed our cash loan application process to be as easy as possible. We cut through the nonsense and only ask for the information we need. As a result, consumers may be able to complete their application in minutes. Finally, after you've submitted, we'll get to work trying to find you a lender. Easy, right?
Discover the potential of fast cash loans
Ever been just short on cash, right before a bill is due? Or, schools fees are due, and the money is nowhere to be found? Well, that's where we come in. We may be able to find lenders for when you need that quick fix.
Monzi, after so long in the lender-finding game, has built up a strong network of lenders. Moreover, they may be able to offer three broad categories of personal loan.
|Small personal loan
|$300 to $2,000
|Medium personal loan
|$2,100 to $4,600
|Large personal loan
|$5,000 to $10,000
Small loans may have a repayment term of 12 months, while medium and large personal loans may have terms ranging from 13 to 24 months. Keep in mind, however, these repayment terms are just a guide. In short, the actual repayment terms of your loan may vary between lenders.
Who is eligible for fast cash loans?
Forget the frustrating paperwork, the endless meetings and pointless phone calls. At Monzi Loans, we get things done quickly.
While we'd love to help as many Aussies as possible, there are some eligibility criteria you'll first need to meet:
- Are 18 years or older
- Receive a regular income into a bank account for no less than 90 days
- Are an Australian resident
- Have an email address and a direct contact number (we need to send you a verification SMS when you apply)
Meet the above criteria? Great! We're ready when you are!
We do all the legwork
So, why use our lender-finding service? Why can't you apply for many loans with lenders on your own? The answer to this is simple.
Applying for multiple loans will take up a lot of time and often, each lender may have different requirements. You can expect to be filling out forms, sending emails and making calls while trying to juggle all your applications.
With Monzi Loans, however, there's only one application, one lender, and one loan.
What about credit checks?
So, you have a bit of a tarnished credit history? Has your poor credit stood between you and approval before?
At Monzi Loans, however, we find lenders that won't just look at your credit score. They may conduct credit checks, but don't let that deter you from applying for personal loans!
When you use Monzi, things may happen a little differently. While we can't guarantee fast cash loans no credit check, we work with lenders that may be more understanding of poor credit.
How can I check my credit score?
Your credit score is calculated by analysing all the information in your credit report. As a result, it is a useful tool for lenders to get an idea of a consumer's perceived creditworthiness. In addition, it is also useful for consumers to know their credit score.
Your credit score will be between 0 and 1,200 (Equifax) and 0 and 1,000 (Experian). In short, the higher your score, the better you are seen to be as a borrower.
Consumers can get a free copy of their credit report from various online providers.
- Creditsavvy (Experian score)
- Getcreditscore (Equifax score)
Can we find fast cash loans no credit checks?
Are you looking for cash loans no credit check fast approval or fast cash loans for unemployed? Well, we cannot guarantee whether or not the lender you're paired with will conduct a credit check.
If you have poor credit, you may feel like a no credit check loan is your only option.
Monzi, however, may be able to pair you with a lender that might still offer you a personal loan. How? Well, Monzi's network of trusted lenders are able to look at more than just your credit score.
So, while we cannot guarantee no credit check loans, we can guarantee we work with lenders who'll give you a fair go.
No hidden costs
At Monzi Loans, we find lenders in Australia that provide short term personal loans, with a variety of costs.
Typically, we can match you with lenders may be able to offer personal loans online from $300 to $10,000. Moreover, lenders may also offer unsecured personal loans from $300 to $2,000, and they don't require any security.
In addition, Monzi also works with lenders who may be able to offer secured loans of $2,100 to $10,000.
Keep in mind, costs may vary between lenders. However, all the costs associated with your loan will be outlined in your loan contract. Therefore, it is important you read through your contract thoroughly before approving anything.
What can I use as security?
Lenders may require you to attach an asset as security against the loan. Often, this is required for larger loans ($2,100 and above).
Attaching an asset as security against the loan reduces the perceived risk for the lender. As a result, the lender will often be willing to loan a larger amount and may even reduce the interest rate on a secured loan.
Monzi works with lenders who are able to accept your car, motorbike, caravan or boat as security. You must, however, be the registered owner of the vehicle you want to use as security.
Looking for fast secured cash loans? No stress! We work with lenders who may be able to offer secured loans from $2,100 to $10,000.
What happens if I can't repay my secured loan?
If unfortunately, a borrower cannot afford their secured loan, the lender has the right to repossess the vehicle. Then, the lender is able to sell the asset and recoup some of the losses they incurred on the loan.
This is, however, the last resort for most lenders. Generally, the repossession process will only commence once every other avenue has been exhausted.
Visit the Moneysmart website to learn more about your rights in the event of a repossession.
Can you help find payday lenders?
No. Monzi does not work with payday lenders. Instead, we'll aim to pair you with a lender offering personal loans.
If you're looking for payday lenders, consider using Monzi instead. We have a network of trusted lenders offering personal loans of up to $10,000.
What is the difference between payday loans and personal loans?
On the surface, personal loans and payday loans may seem quite similar. However, they are different in a few key areas. The below table breaks down the major differences between payday and personal loans.
|Personal Loan
|Payday Loan
|$300 to $10,000
|Usually $2,000 and under
|Repayment terms of several months to years
|Repayment term sometimes as short as 4 weeks
|Both secured and unsecured
|Usually only unsecured
The above table is just a guide. Put simply, it highlights the major differences between the two types of credit. Individual lenders may differ in the terms and amounts offered.
What can you use your fast cash loans for?
Many people in a sticky financial situation worry about how their reason for a personal loan will affect the outcome of their application. What you do with your cash advance is your business. We ask because lenders typically need to know so they can make sure that a loan is suitable for you. You can use your new cash loan for things like:
- Student loans.
- Funding a start-up business or a new venture.
- Car maintenance or registration.
- Home maintenance projects and tasks.
- Travelling or planning a celebration.
You can even use it as bridging finance when an emergency or unexpected expense crops up.
No job? Find fast cash loans
If you're unemployed, but need credit, you could still use Monzi's lender-finding service.
Monzi works with lenders that may be able to consider your application, even if you are unemployed. You will just need to show that you have been receiving a regular income into your bank account for at least the past 90 days.
Generally, this is in the form of regular Centrelink payments. However, you could still apply if you are unemployed but own an income-earning asset, like a rental property.
What if I receive Centrelink?
Receiving Centrelink does not automatically disqualify you from applying for fast cash loans. After all, lenders may be able to regard regular Centrelink payments as a form of income. Consumers receiving Centrelink will need to include their myGov details when they apply.
Lenders will look to see if your Centrelink payments would comfortably cover your normal expenses, as well as your new loan's repayments.
Responsible lending
Monzi has been meticulous in building a network of lenders that truly take their responsible lending obligations seriously.
Lenders are required by law to inquire about, and verify, a consumer's financial situation and objectives. In addition, lenders are required to make an assessment as to whether the loan product is suitable for the consumer.
An example of an unsuitable loan product would be:
- If the consumer is unable to afford their repayments or can only do so under significant financial pressure; and
- the credit contract does not meet the consumer's requirements and objectives.
Therefore, if your application was declined, don't be disheartened. In addition, if you are declined today, that does not mean you will be declined in the future. Therefore, consider improving your finances and reducing your expenses and trying again in a few months.
How do I repay my fast cash loan?
Just like everything at Monzi, we work with lenders that look to make your life easier – not harder!
Therefore, when you borrow money from our network of online cash lenders, a direct debit will be set up from your account. In addition, you'll be able to nominate whether you want your repayments to come out weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
From there, your repayments will be deducted automatically. Finally, once you have fully repaid your loan, the direct debit will automatically stop.
In short, the only thing you'll need to worry about is making sure you have enough money in your account each repayment cycle. If you can do that, it's plain sailing from here on in!
What if I can't afford repayments anymore?
Life isn't easy! We all get that. It doesn't take a lot to derail one's budget. If this happens while you are paying back a loan, and you feel you will be unable to afford one of your repayments, get in touch with your lender.
Generally, if you get in contact with your lender 24 hours before the repayment is due, they should be able to reschedule your repayment.
However, sometimes our lives can change drastically. If you lose your job or are injured and no longer able to work, your ability to repay your loan may be affected indefinitely. In this instance, you need to get in contact with your lender's hardship department.
If you file for financial hardship, you will need to provide supporting documentation. Next, your lender will assess your claim. If you are approved, your lender may restructure your loan.
Keep in mind, Monzi cannot guarantee lenders will accept your hardship application.
Apply for fast cash loans with Monzi loans
What are you waiting for? Need cash now? All you need to do is apply online with Monzi Loans. Fill in your details once. Click apply.
Close your eyes and make a wish! Depending on the lender, you may even receive your funds the same day.
Take a few minutes out of your day to complete our online application form. Financial freedom and the magic of speedy cash loans is mere moments away. Whether you're looking for bond loan, cash loans for bad credit, bad credit loans or loans for people on Centrelink, we'll do our best to help.
See that floating apply now button? Just click to get started.
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Note to the reader: This article is an updated version of one that was posted shortly after my blog "Education, Hope, and the American Dream" was created and at a time when the blog's readership was minimal.
Because I believe it is even more timely now than it was then, it is being re-posted with modifications.
As you read these words, it is vital that you realize that the United States of America, the richest and most powerful nation in the world, is fast approaching a tipping point that will irrevocably alter the reality in which we live.
As a result of decisions we have made as a nation, since the end of World War II, a society of second class citizens has emerged. These Americans are not full participants in the American dream. Many of these men and women have effectively become disenfranchised and why should we be surprised by this.
These are Americans who have not been well-served by our systems of public education; have little or no access to quality healthcare for their families, Obamacare notwithstanding; and, if they are employed at all, they have low paying jobs with no eligibility for healthcare benefits and no opportunities for advancement. These are Americans who have given up on the American Dream for themselves and their families. They have succumbed to a self-perpetuating cycle of powerlessness and hopelessness.
Although the demographics of this group spans the full spectrum of the American population, African-American, Hispanic-American and other minorities are over-represented. For blacks and other minorities, the sense of disenfranchisement is compounded by their lack of faith that the American justice system will treat them justly.
Mainstream Americans resent the dependency of this segment of our population every bit as much as these men, women, and children resent their lack of access to the American Dream. For a huge portion of this population the American Dream is nothing more than a failed promise.
The bitterness and resentment on both sides of the invisible barriers that separate us as a people are enhanced by the racism and discrimination that permeate our society. How ironic is it that the election of our nation's first African-American president has proven that racism in America is alive and well.
That there is an equally large and fast-growing population of retirees who are checking out of the game at an age from which they are likely to live another quarter of a century, adds greatly to this burden. It does not matter that these retiring men and women have worked hard for their entire lives to earn their Social Security, Medicare and pensions. These facts do not change the economic dynamics that make this population a burden to the Americans in the middle who must work harder to pay the bills.
Fortunately, many of these men and women have invested well and their money is working for us even if they are not. We are only beginning to understand, however, how this aging population will begin to overwhelm an already inadequate healthcare system over the next two decades.
Add the weight of the disenfranchised and the burden is fast approaching a tipping point after which our national misfortune will accelerate and we will all begin to feel both hopeless and powerless.
The Republican Party, driven by the strong conservative dogma of the tea party movement, is choosing to ignore the needs of Mitt Romney's imfamous "47 percent" and focus only on the needs of the middle class and, even more so, the corporate elite. These political leaders believe they can turn back the clock to a time when the white man ruled the roost and when values seemed clearer.
The Democratic Party continues to pursue its traditional liberal agenda that has become equally ineffectual.
In the meantime, China, Europe, Japan, India, and other developing nations are challenging our supremacy in the international marketplace; Al Qaeda and ISIS are seeking to spread terror to weaken "the evil empire;" and, Mother Nature is meting out the consequences of global warning.
We cannot continue to trudge down the dry and dusty paths of 20th Century political dogma, conventional wisdom, or business as usual. Somehow we must pull the disenfranchised back into the game as full and equal citizens, as believers in the American dream, and as partners in rising to the challenges of this new century. We need to do this not out of altruism, however compelling the argument, rather because we desperately need the committed participation of every single able-bodied American.
We must demand that our elected representatives cease their paralyzing bickering and begin working together in what is a conflict of historical proportions in which the very survival of our nation and way of life are at an unprecedented level risk.
We desperately need new leadership with fresh ideas to respond to these extraordinary challenges of this young Twenty-First Century and we do not have so much as a single nanosecond to spare.
I invite you to follow this blog, "Education, Hope, and the American Dream," in which I offer innovative solutions to the problems we face as a society.
I also invite you to read my four books.
1. The Difference Is You: Power Through Positive Leadership, in which I offer the reader powerful principles that enable individual men and women to change the world around them;
2. Radical Surgery: Reconstructing the American Health Care System, that offers a way to provide universal healthcare and prescription drugs to the American people without socialized medicine;
3. Reinventing Education, Hope, and the American Dream: The Challenge for Twenty-First Century America, in which I offer a blueprint for reinventing the educational process to one that focuses on teachers and students working toward success, absent the risk of failure; and
4. Light and Transient Causes, a novel that tells a story of what could happen if we lose faith in the principles of democracy and with one another.


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Chocolate Ricotta Cake
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No big explanation here other than last night, I was craving warm, hot, garlic-knot-like cheesy rolls. I started experimenting and am pretty happy with the end result! Give them a try to see for yourself! Gluten Free Honey Garlic Rolls (with Cheese!) Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups gluten free flour blend of your choice...I use... Continue Reading →


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Visit us at our new website SwitchbackJournal.com | Master of Fine Arts in Writing | University of San Francisco | 2130 Fulton Street | San Francisco, CA 94117
CharonCezarija Abartis
I was a child myself once, though you would hardly believe it to look at my bony, old body and ropy arms. I had dreams before I lost my place and ambitions. I settled for this job.
I do the ferrying of the dead across the river. There are plenty harder jobs. Digging ditches and mines, working in a slaughter house breaking bones, but this is monotonous, ferrying the same boat back and forth across the same thick water. I see all kinds: plump merchants, old people, young soldiers, young mothers, the diseased—somehow I don't catch their ailments. Still, the job is hard and sad. It's damp here, and there is no sun. Mold everywhere, and I smell of sweat. Bats skitter and screech above; creatures slither in the water.
The saddest thing I ever saw was an old woman shuffling toward the river bank.
With my pole, I held her back from falling in. She was blind. I took her on the next trip. She mumbled thanks and that she missed her husband and did I know him? No.
I'm very hungry. I cannot abide fish. I buy a little bread, olives, wine—not enough to forget this job. Some people have more: food, desire, ambition. They'll come to me, too. I take them to a new place, away from emptiness. There are worse things.
Last week a pretty child with dark eyelashes wanted a ride, the saddest thing I ever saw.
Fine shoulders, long legs, swimmer's legs, but nobody loved her enough to give her the price of the crossing. I don't have children myself, but she was a pretty one. Fine hands, I would've thought she was the child of nobility. Maybe she had been and wouldn't serve her purpose and was now discarded: would not marry the right man, would not listen to her mother, or her father, or her uncle. I couldn't tell how she died—poison, disease, a bug bite; something small was enough to do her in. She was small—eight or ten years old.
I touched her soft face—but not like you think. She reminded me of the child I wanted to have once, before tiredness set in, before my back bent toward itself in a hump. But children are a lot of work, too.
I whispered to her, "I work very hard." Without me, the corpses would be stacked on the shores and their ghosts would cry and wander for a hundred years. I bring them peace.
She reached toward me and didn't understand that I couldn't ferry her across the river if she didn't pay. She wore a white tunic embroidered with laurel leaves at the hem. She stretched her arms and tapped her fingers together in a child's gesture of "gimme." She stamped her feet and searched around anxiously and picked up a polished bronze mirror from the ground. She offered it to me and I took it. She mouthed "home." I looked around and saw the King. I couldn't break his rules. Across the river, the Queen had tears in her eyes for the child. I shook my head and turned away. I held up the mirror. The saddest thing I ever saw.
Issue 18
Fall 2013
Cycles of Rejection: An Elegy for My Four Parents
Alex M. Frankel
City as Mistress
Philip Kobylarz
Christopher Linforth
December Notes
Michael Nagel
Heather Angier
Maggie Blake
The Mermaid Behind the Glass
John F. Buckley and Martin Ott
Manuals for Trains
Rebecca Morgan Frank
Signs of a Struggle
Kenneth E. Harrison, Jr.
Michael Lauchlan
from Leafmold
F. Daniel Rzicznek
MPG of Wild Boar
Noah Siela
For Nina, Riding Beside in the Buick
Dillon J. Welch
Cezarija Abartis
Instructions for Failure
Janet Benton
Conway Rides
Ian Breen
Recovery and Rehabilitation
Jessica Langan-Peck
No More Nickernackin'
Peter Obourn
Specifics of Hell
Kayla Rae Whitaker