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When you’re trying to decide what to pack its inevitable that you look at all your belongings and wonder what’s worth leaving etc. We chose to take most of our stuff – including our sofa and to be honest, I’m really glad we did. In truth, if we had to replace everything when we got here we would have quickly run out of money. I read recently that white goods are more expensive in Australia than in the UK well I’ve just bought a rather large fridge and a washing machine and that wasn’t really my experience. We went to “The Good Guys” where, if you pay cash, and buy more than one th ing you can barter and save yourself money. Now their definition of “cash” isn’t actually cash… they mean pay now rather than on one of their credit systems. Although, you have to remember that your Eftpos (switch) has a limit on it so, like us, you’ll probably end up paying for most of it by actual cash anyway! It was great though, working with a friendly, smiley employee and watching the money get slashed off the prices! Nice! We also weren’t expecting the fabulous government incentive of a rebate on water efficient goods. So, when we bought our “front loader” (or normal washing machine t you us Expats) we weren’t expecting to get $50 from Bosch and another $200 from SA water for being such responsible washing machine purchasers! (yay!) that means that our machine will have cost us $535 (£308) – That doesn’t seem unreasonable to me and it has a 2 year warranty.
We also bought ourselves a fridge freezer. We wanted one that was 50/50 but they didn’t seem to have any like that so in the end we went for one with “french doors”. That means that it’s wider and on the left side is the freezer and the right the fridge. It has a lovely wine rack inside too (so I can keep my McClaren wines and Matt’s Boags nice and cool 🙂 Lovely!
We also bought an ironing board. That was probably the most entertaining part. Matt announced to the lovely (Irish born) iron expert that he had to do all his own ironing at which point she announced that” If his Mrs wasn’t going to look after him, this Mrs would!” and promptly started demonstrating ironing boards. In the end, on her advice, he selected one which was designed for tall people. It was extra long so that he can fit is long trouser legs on the board and iron them in one stroke – I can’t wait to see him ironing all of his trousers 😉 lol. I actually felt a bit guilty for the years of abuse I’d given him. I mean fancy asking him to iron his own shirts 😉 The women in the shop declared that she “didn’t know what was wrong with young women today” apparently her daughter is also just as bad! lol. I tried to protest that we both worked full time but she had already fallen in love with Matt and was busy helping him to avoid getting a bad back.
We also brought home our “exarmy” 😉 futon today and bought some blue (Matt’s fav colour) sheets to tide us over for a few days whilst we wait for the rest of our stuff! Its all starting to come together now! 🙂 Yay!

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when you’re trying to decide what to pack its inevitable that you look at all your belongings and wonder what’s worth leaving etc. we chose to take most of our stuff – including our sofa and to be honest, i’m really glad we did. in truth, if we had to replace everything when we got here we would have quickly run out of money. i read recently that white goods are more expensive in australia than in the uk well i’ve just bought a rather large fridge and a washing machine and that wasn’t really my experience. we went to “the good guys” where, if you pay cash, and buy more than one th ing you can barter and save yourself money. now their definition of “cash” isn’t actually cash… they mean pay now rather than on one of their credit systems. although, you have to remember that your eftpos (switch) has a limit on it so, like us, you’ll probably end up paying for most of it by actual cash anyway! it was great though, working with a friendly, smiley employee and watching the money get slashed off the prices! nice! we also weren’t expecting the fabulous government incentive of a rebate on water efficient goods. so, when we bought our “front loader” (or normal washing machine t you us expats) we weren’t expecting to get $50 from bosch and another $200 from sa water for being such responsible washing machine purchasers! (yay!) that means that our machine will have cost us $535 (£308) – that doesn’t seem unreasonable to me and it has a 2 year warranty.
we also bought ourselves a fridge freezer. we wanted one that was 50/50 but they didn’t seem to have any like that so in the end we went for one with “french doors”. that means that it’s wider and on the left side is the freezer and the right the fridge. it has a lovely wine rack inside too (so i can keep my mcclaren wines and matt’s boags nice and cool 🙂 lovely!
we also bought an ironing board. that was probably the most entertaining part. matt announced to the lovely (irish born) iron expert that he had to do all his own ironing at which point she announced that” if his mrs wasn’t going to look after him, this mrs would!” and promptly started demonstrating ironing boards. in the end, on her advice, he selected one which was designed for tall people. it was extra long so that he can fit is long trouser legs on the board and iron them in one stroke – i can’t wait to see him ironing all of his trousers 😉 lol. i actually felt a bit guilty for the years of abuse i’d given him. i mean fancy asking him to iron his own shirts 😉 the women in the shop declared that she “didn’t know what was wrong with young women today” apparently her daughter is also just as bad! lol. i tried to protest that we both worked full time but she had already fallen in love with matt and was busy helping him to avoid getting a bad back.
we also brought home our “exarmy” 😉 futon today and bought some blue (matt’s fav colour) sheets to tide us over for a few days whilst we wait for the rest of our stuff! its all starting to come together now! 🙂 yay!


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WHAT: The above photo taken last week depicts exactly what happens when a colony of subterranean termites makes a home out of your house. As roofs collapse, subterranean termites are creating havoc in other homes unbeknownst to their owners.
Why have subterranean termites arrived months ahead of schedule? And what can homeowners do to prepare and prevent?
Jeffery McChesney of Truly Nolen saw a 30 percent increase of these silent destroyers last winter and predicts this year to be even worse. The increase in rain has allowed soil to get saturated, creating the perfect moist conditions for termites to thrive.
Eliminate or reduce moisture in and around your home.
Maintain at least an 18-inch gap between your home and soil.
Trim hedges and other vegetation to prevent ventilation blockages.
WHEN: Subterranean termites swarming now, months earlier than normal.
WHY: Subterranean termites swarming now, months earlier than normal.
Termite damage is rarely covered by home insurance.
Subterranean termites are the most destructive species of termite.
An estimated $5 billion in termite-related property damage occurs every year in America.

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what: the above photo taken last week depicts exactly what happens when a colony of subterranean termites makes a home out of your house. as roofs collapse, subterranean termites are creating havoc in other homes unbeknownst to their owners.
why have subterranean termites arrived months ahead of schedule? and what can homeowners do to prepare and prevent?
jeffery mcchesney of truly nolen saw a 30 percent increase of these silent destroyers last winter and predicts this year to be even worse. the increase in rain has allowed soil to get saturated, creating the perfect moist conditions for termites to thrive.
eliminate or reduce moisture in and around your home.
maintain at least an 18-inch gap between your home and soil.
trim hedges and other vegetation to prevent ventilation blockages.
when: subterranean termites swarming now, months earlier than normal.
why: subterranean termites swarming now, months earlier than normal.
termite damage is rarely covered by home insurance.
subterranean termites are the most destructive species of termite.
an estimated $5 billion in termite-related property damage occurs every year in america.


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Grinding Machine Model Cm6t grinding mill equipment Grinding machine model cm6t Grinding Mill China Mining Machinery for Coal Sand Iron Ore Crushing and Grinding Model Read more. Cutting and Grinding Machine Noritake Co Ltd .
Grinding Machines Drill Grinders for sale listings We have 22 listings for Drill Grinders listed below. Find items by using the following search options. You can also click on the column heading to sort through the listings. For more information on an item, contact the seller directly.
Prep/Master 4430Remote Control Rideon Model 44inch Grinder Polisher Machine Without interrupting the grinding, the operator can handle smaller tasks of a phone call or adjusting the dust collector while keeping to the overall project.
Rollomatic Inc.'s GrindSmart Model 528XS 5axis grinding machine is available with an optional robot. It is suitable for regrinding and modification grinding and for manufacturing rotary tools.
The Model 2000 WDN is a CNC Grinder designed for precise computercontrolled automatic wheel dressing. This machine is ideal for dressing in both conventional and superabrasive grinding wheels.
If you’re looking for grinding machine manufacturers, look no further. Contact GP Machinery today to learn more about what we do.

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grinding machine model cm6t grinding mill equipment grinding machine model cm6t grinding mill china mining machinery for coal sand iron ore crushing and grinding model read more. cutting and grinding machine noritake co ltd .
grinding machines drill grinders for sale listings we have 22 listings for drill grinders listed below. find items by using the following search options. you can also click on the column heading to sort through the listings. for more information on an item, contact the seller directly.
prep/master 4430remote control rideon model 44inch grinder polisher machine without interrupting the grinding, the operator can handle smaller tasks of a phone call or adjusting the dust collector while keeping to the overall project.
rollomatic inc.'s grindsmart model 528xs 5axis grinding machine is available with an optional robot. it is suitable for regrinding and modification grinding and for manufacturing rotary tools.
the model 2000 wdn is a cnc grinder designed for precise computercontrolled automatic wheel dressing. this machine is ideal for dressing in both conventional and superabrasive grinding wheels.
if you’re looking for grinding machine manufacturers, look no further. contact gp machinery today to learn more about what we do.


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complete the Interscholastic Parent Permission/Update form.
Physical exams are valid for one calendar year. For this fall, the physical is valid if it was performed on or after August 1, 2018. If families choose to have a physical by their private physician, a copy of the district physical form should be completed by the physician and delivered to the Nurse’s Office, along with the Parent Permission/Update form.
School physicals will be given at the High School Nurses’ office on Thursday, August 15 and Tuesday, August 20, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The nurses will be available to sign Parent Permission/Update forms on the following dates: August 14, 15, 16, 19, and 20 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Each athlete must appear in person at the High School Nurses’ Office. It is the student’s responsibility to have the necessary medical clearance before the first day of practice! Coaches cannot allow students to practice until they receive a clearance slip from the High School Nurse.
the medication in its original container.
This form may be signed no sooner than thirty days before the opening day of each sport.
The Interscholastic Parent Permission/Update, along with the Authorization for Medication and the Physical Examination forms, can be downloaded on the Forms page of the district website: www.mw.k12.ny.us website.

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complete the interscholastic parent permission/update form.
physical exams are valid for one calendar year. for this fall, the physical is valid if it was performed on or after august 1, 2018. if families choose to have a physical by their private physician, a copy of the district physical form should be completed by the physician and delivered to the nurse’s office, along with the parent permission/update form.
school physicals will be given at the high school nurses’ office on thursday, august 15 and tuesday, august 20, between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. the nurses will be available to sign parent permission/update forms on the following dates: august 14, 15, 16, 19, and 20 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each athlete must appear in person at the high school nurses’ office. it is the student’s responsibility to have the necessary medical clearance before the first day of practice! coaches cannot allow students to practice until they receive a clearance slip from the high school nurse.
the medication in its original container.
this form may be signed no sooner than thirty days before the opening day of each sport.
the interscholastic parent permission/update, along with the authorization for medication and the physical examination forms, can be downloaded on the forms page of the district website: www.mw.k12.ny.us website.


text: County and City Directories are a good source to locate your family members. If you have found your family in a census, I would search the state and try to locate a directory for that area. Many times you will also find other family members listed along with the head of household. If the family was involved in a business this information could also be included. Some directories even provide street address. This could be very useful if you are searching a large city.

lowercased: county and city directories are a good source to locate your family members. if you have found your family in a census, i would search the state and try to locate a directory for that area. many times you will also find other family members listed along with the head of household. if the family was involved in a business this information could also be included. some directories even provide street address. this could be very useful if you are searching a large city.


text: Napoleon Hill was an American author and entrepreneur best known for Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, which has become one of the bestselling books of all time. His teachings have gone on to influence entire generations of success seekers, setting the standard for the foundations of today's motivational thinking. Sharon Lechter is the founder of Pay Your Family First, a financial education organization, and the co-author of the international bestseller (over 27 million copies sold to date) Rich Dad, Poor Dad and 14 books in the Rich Dad series. She is now focused on expanding the knowledge of Napoleon Hill's principles and teachings in conjunction with the Napoleon Hill Foundation. The bestseller Three Feet From Gold (9781402784798) was released in October 2009.

lowercased: napoleon hill was an american author and entrepreneur best known for think and grow rich, published in 1937, which has become one of the bestselling books of all time. his teachings have gone on to influence entire generations of success seekers, setting the standard for the foundations of today's motivational thinking. sharon lechter is the founder of pay your family first, a financial education organization, and the co-author of the international bestseller (over 27 million copies sold to date) rich dad, poor dad and 14 books in the rich dad series. she is now focused on expanding the knowledge of napoleon hill's principles and teachings in conjunction with the napoleon hill foundation. the bestseller three feet from gold (9781402784798) was released in october 2009.


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would you take a moment to tell us why you are considering canceling your membership?
• didn't find what you were looking for?
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Nice little post from TechCrunch got me hooked on the app Color Text Messages+.
Many similar apps are on the market (for emotis as well) but this runs pretty smooth allowing you to send colored text messages with various fonts and backgrounds.
Simply type the message of choice in the app, when you are finished hit the send button in the upper right corner (see below). It is then copied to the clipboard. Go to your text conversation and hit paste.

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nice little post from techcrunch got me hooked on the app color text messages+.
many similar apps are on the market (for emotis as well) but this runs pretty smooth allowing you to send colored text messages with various fonts and backgrounds.
simply type the message of choice in the app, when you are finished hit the send button in the upper right corner (see below). it is then copied to the clipboard. go to your text conversation and hit paste.


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NSK bearings by "MOTION&CONTROL" (operation and control) technology, to build a comfortable and safe to society.In the maintenance of the earth's environment at the same time, through the worldwide business, strengthen the state-to-state, solidarity and cooperation between people.
Bearing Distributors Inc became the authorized distributor of NSK in 2000 .We can provide customers with a comprehensive and complete range of services and technical support, including testing, maintenance and assembly and disassembly of bearings and bearing systems. Timken is a leader in all bearing types, including ball, cylindrical, needle, tapered, thrust and spherical. Related products such as housed units, integrated bearing assemblies, precision assemblies and aerospace bearings offer additional features and performance capabilities.
We, as the distributor of NSK, want to actively participate in supply the best original bearing. This not only demands that we future-proof our business model; we also have to give our customers, business partners, employees, executives, and shareholders an idea of the path that we want to pursue over the next few years.
Thrust ball bearings are classified into those with flat seats or aligning seats depending on the shape of the outer ring seat (housing washer). They can sustain axial loads but no radial loads. For Single-Direction Thrust Ball Bearings.
Available with cylindrical or spherical rollers, NSK's thrust roller bearings sustain only axial loads, but they are suitable for heavy loads and have high axial rigidity.
To ensure effective sealing, plummer blocks are available with a variety of special sealing options and end covers. Benefits include a facility for easy mounting and dismounting of pre-assembled shafts.
NSK offers a wide lineup of precision angular contact ball bearings where customers to choose the optimum specification of bearing according to the needs of their application.
Highly precise angular contact thrust ball bearings for precision ball screws have been designed specifically for each application. Lineup includes both a highly rigid series and high-capacity series.
A series of angular contact ball bearings that has been designed specifically for swiveling spindle heads used in machine tools, such as machining centers and multi-tasking machine tools, and is suitable for high precision proction.
Construction equipment used in harsh environments risk contamination from dust, mud, and huge loads, and require a certain degree of ruggedness that is different from the requirements of a common passenger vehicle. NSK has developed bearings for such equipment.
Bearing Distributors Inc as the distributor of NSK can help you reduce your operation’s energy usage and improve its sustainability. And we will work with you to define where to focus, and how to get the fastest return on your investment.

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nsk bearings by "motion&control" (operation and control) technology, to build a comfortable and safe to society.in the maintenance of the earth's environment at the same time, through the worldwide business, strengthen the state-to-state, solidarity and cooperation between people.
bearing distributors inc became the authorized distributor of nsk in 2000 .we can provide customers with a comprehensive and complete range of services and technical support, including testing, maintenance and assembly and disassembly of bearings and bearing systems. timken is a leader in all bearing types, including ball, cylindrical, needle, tapered, thrust and spherical. related products such as housed units, integrated bearing assemblies, precision assemblies and aerospace bearings offer additional features and performance capabilities.
we, as the distributor of nsk, want to actively participate in supply the best original bearing. this not only demands that we future-proof our business model; we also have to give our customers, business partners, employees, executives, and shareholders an idea of the path that we want to pursue over the next few years.
thrust ball bearings are classified into those with flat seats or aligning seats depending on the shape of the outer ring seat (housing washer). they can sustain axial loads but no radial loads. for single-direction thrust ball bearings.
available with cylindrical or spherical rollers, nsk's thrust roller bearings sustain only axial loads, but they are suitable for heavy loads and have high axial rigidity.
to ensure effective sealing, plummer blocks are available with a variety of special sealing options and end covers. benefits include a facility for easy mounting and dismounting of pre-assembled shafts.
nsk offers a wide lineup of precision angular contact ball bearings where customers to choose the optimum specification of bearing according to the needs of their application.
highly precise angular contact thrust ball bearings for precision ball screws have been designed specifically for each application. lineup includes both a highly rigid series and high-capacity series.
a series of angular contact ball bearings that has been designed specifically for swiveling spindle heads used in machine tools, such as machining centers and multi-tasking machine tools, and is suitable for high precision proction.
construction equipment used in harsh environments risk contamination from dust, mud, and huge loads, and require a certain degree of ruggedness that is different from the requirements of a common passenger vehicle. nsk has developed bearings for such equipment.
bearing distributors inc as the distributor of nsk can help you reduce your operation’s energy usage and improve its sustainability. and we will work with you to define where to focus, and how to get the fastest return on your investment.


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Buttermilk is the tangy, butter-flecked liquid left over when whole milk has been churned to make butter. Most commercial buttermilk sold in food stores is a cultured form made by adding lactic-acid bacteria to low-fat or nonfat milk.
For other types of milk, see condensed milk, evaporated milk, nonfat dry milk, and sweetened condensed milk.

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buttermilk is the tangy, butter-flecked liquid left over when whole milk has been churned to make butter. most commercial buttermilk sold in food stores is a cultured form made by adding lactic-acid bacteria to low-fat or nonfat milk.
for other types of milk, see condensed milk, evaporated milk, nonfat dry milk, and sweetened condensed milk.


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Slap er on your the base of your split-stick for serious traction to perform gravity defying climbs.
Jones NOMAD PRO CLIMBING SKINS are the ultimate high performance splitboard skins in any snow condition. The Nomad Pro skin fibers are a blend of 70% Mohair and 30% Synthetic Nylon fibers. This combination of natural and synthetic fibers provides the perfect balance of glide, grip and durability. The fibers have been coated with both EVER DRY Anti-glopping treatment to improve performance in wet snow and GLIDE TECH treatment which helps maintain the glide of the fibers for the lifetime of the skin. Jones Nomad PRO Skins are also laminated with RUBBER SAFER SKIN backing. This rubber layer guarantees the skin will not absorb water and makes the skins easier to pull apart. The Quick Tension Tail Clip adjusts in seconds, provides the perfect skin tension and is compatible with all Jones splitboards 2016 and newer.

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slap er on your the base of your split-stick for serious traction to perform gravity defying climbs.
jones nomad pro climbing skins are the ultimate high performance splitboard skins in any snow condition. the nomad pro skin fibers are a blend of 70% mohair and 30% synthetic nylon fibers. this combination of natural and synthetic fibers provides the perfect balance of glide, grip and durability. the fibers have been coated with both ever dry anti-glopping treatment to improve performance in wet snow and glide tech treatment which helps maintain the glide of the fibers for the lifetime of the skin. jones nomad pro skins are also laminated with rubber safer skin backing. this rubber layer guarantees the skin will not absorb water and makes the skins easier to pull apart. the quick tension tail clip adjusts in seconds, provides the perfect skin tension and is compatible with all jones splitboards 2016 and newer.


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Established in 1996 with an in-house casual wear brand named “Wrecker” for both women and men with just 20 machines that used to do outsourcing for washing, the Noida-based company has come a long way since its inception. The company now has 400 machines for sewing and the latest technology for all processes. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, the group believes that denim is not just a pair that you wear everyday but has a huge scope of creativity as well. Exporting denims to all of Europe, mainly Spain (Mayoral) for the past 15 years and also to Italy, Germany, Denmark and the UK, the company has a 70:30 ratio in domestic use vs export of denims. In India, the company is currently making denim for reputed brands like Being Human, Black Berry (URBAN), RedChief and WestSide (WestSport & Nuon).
Team Perfect Sourcing, in a tête-à-tête with Shailesh Jain, Director of the company lists the details of its journey.
PS: How has the journey been so far?
There have been many ups-and-downs since starting and now with hard work dedication and commitment, we feel that this growth will continue. Now we have more than 400 machines with in-house laundry facilities; washing and designing is also done within our premises.
Denim is a creative product and the market is also lucrative and growing at a very good speed. People who are making denim for mass markets have grown substantially vis-a-vis those who are making it for standard or premium markets.
PS: What are the focus products?
Consumers want best quality denims at reasonable prices, so that’s what we are focussing on now. We are more into fashion and premium products and foresee substantial growth in this segment. Our focus is mainly on denims for men and kids and we feel that the growth can be 20 per cent yearly in this segment. Kids’ wear comprises almost 80 per cent of our total capacity. Very recently we have started with men’s wear brands like Being Human, BlackBerry (URBAN), RedChief and WestSide (WestSport & Nuon) also. Apart from jeans, denim dresses, skirts, shirts and jackets are also well received in all age groups. Jeans is becoming more of a working class culture than a fashion garment.
PS: What upgradations have been done in technology at your company?
Denim needs constant innovation and for that, technological upgrades are the need of the hour. We have all facilities in-house. Fabric & trims are what we procure and the rest all is done with in-house facilities including embroidery & all kinds of washing. Cost reduction is possible only by increasing capacities and so presently, we are working on numbers and also making IE (Industrial Engineering) department work more efficiently towards cutting down costs.
PS: What is the strategy of growth for 2019?
More machines, new laundry, compliance facilities, less buyers and more capacity.
PS: What is the monthly capacity of the company’s manufacturing unit?
We have the capacity to produce 1,25,000 pieces monthly with hi-tech machinery and adhering to benchmarked quality standards. The fabrics that we have are denim 3.50 oz. to 14.50 oz., canvas, twill, poplin, voile, cambric, linen, corduroy, yarn dyed, twill lycra, satin lycra in various washes, prints & embroideries. As for denims, we have jeans, jackets, shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, vests, tops, t-shirts, shorts, bermudas, trousers , capris, overalls, rompers and jumpers.
PS: Any expansion plans? If yes, by when will it be completed?
Yes we are planning some expansion over the year and one more factory will be coming up in Noida soon. We will be increasing our capacity in sewing and washing and focus on different washing techniques as well. We are focussing on practices and products which are eco-friendly with less water consumption needed in washing or other processes. We plan to start this expansion from June 2019.
PS: What are the challenges of the denim market and manufacturing today?
Price has been the biggest challenge for the denim market today. But in our experience, conversion of basic denim to a high fashion product will bring you out from that challenge.
PS: What is the general export market scenario prevailing at present?
At present exports orders have shrunk in number and it would be less as compared to the past two years. But the market forecast is that it will increase after 2020.
PS: What measures do you take to grow with sustainability?
Sustainability is very important to any business or else it becomes a risky affair. We have limited ourselves in buyer selection and capacity allocations for individual customers. Increasing business with regular co-partners in addition with 1-2 new partners every year has made our growth sustainable.
PS: How is your company complied with the concept of Gender Equality?
Gender equality in garment industry is very important. We pay both males and females as per Govt norms and special security is given to all women co-workers so that they feel safe. We are in association with a 3rd party NGO where our workers are in direct touch with them to get advice in case of any sexual harassment by any co-worker and internal team within the organisation. The organisation also takes updates from workers at regular intervals. Right now, the ratio of women to men is 30:70 but we hope to increase the number and make it 40:60 in next two years. We are also associated with an NGO called ‘Syadwad Yuva Club’, where we are doing free health check up camps, blood donation camps, clothes distribution , education for the poor, food distribution , cleanliness drives and many other activities.
Why Is India Not Able To Reach Apparel Export Targets?
How this Indian apparel exporter is planning to bolster profits?
Can West Bengal Be The Next Garment Manufacturing Hub In India?

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established in 1996 with an in-house casual wear brand named “wrecker” for both women and men with just 20 machines that used to do outsourcing for washing, the noida-based company has come a long way since its inception. the company now has 400 machines for sewing and the latest technology for all processes. with a strong focus on innovation and technology, the group believes that denim is not just a pair that you wear everyday but has a huge scope of creativity as well. exporting denims to all of europe, mainly spain (mayoral) for the past 15 years and also to italy, germany, denmark and the uk, the company has a 70:30 ratio in domestic use vs export of denims. in india, the company is currently making denim for reputed brands like being human, black berry (urban), redchief and westside (westsport & nuon).
team perfect sourcing, in a tête-à-tête with shailesh jain, director of the company lists the details of its journey.
ps: how has the journey been so far?
there have been many ups-and-downs since starting and now with hard work dedication and commitment, we feel that this growth will continue. now we have more than 400 machines with in-house laundry facilities; washing and designing is also done within our premises.
denim is a creative product and the market is also lucrative and growing at a very good speed. people who are making denim for mass markets have grown substantially vis-a-vis those who are making it for standard or premium markets.
ps: what are the focus products?
consumers want best quality denims at reasonable prices, so that’s what we are focussing on now. we are more into fashion and premium products and foresee substantial growth in this segment. our focus is mainly on denims for men and kids and we feel that the growth can be 20 per cent yearly in this segment. kids’ wear comprises almost 80 per cent of our total capacity. very recently we have started with men’s wear brands like being human, blackberry (urban), redchief and westside (westsport & nuon) also. apart from jeans, denim dresses, skirts, shirts and jackets are also well received in all age groups. jeans is becoming more of a working class culture than a fashion garment.
ps: what upgradations have been done in technology at your company?
denim needs constant innovation and for that, technological upgrades are the need of the hour. we have all facilities in-house. fabric & trims are what we procure and the rest all is done with in-house facilities including embroidery & all kinds of washing. cost reduction is possible only by increasing capacities and so presently, we are working on numbers and also making ie (industrial engineering) department work more efficiently towards cutting down costs.
ps: what is the strategy of growth for 2019?
more machines, new laundry, compliance facilities, less buyers and more capacity.
ps: what is the monthly capacity of the company’s manufacturing unit?
we have the capacity to produce 1,25,000 pieces monthly with hi-tech machinery and adhering to benchmarked quality standards. the fabrics that we have are denim 3.50 oz. to 14.50 oz., canvas, twill, poplin, voile, cambric, linen, corduroy, yarn dyed, twill lycra, satin lycra in various washes, prints & embroideries. as for denims, we have jeans, jackets, shirts, dresses, skirts, blouses, vests, tops, t-shirts, shorts, bermudas, trousers , capris, overalls, rompers and jumpers.
ps: any expansion plans? if yes, by when will it be completed?
yes we are planning some expansion over the year and one more factory will be coming up in noida soon. we will be increasing our capacity in sewing and washing and focus on different washing techniques as well. we are focussing on practices and products which are eco-friendly with less water consumption needed in washing or other processes. we plan to start this expansion from june 2019.
ps: what are the challenges of the denim market and manufacturing today?
price has been the biggest challenge for the denim market today. but in our experience, conversion of basic denim to a high fashion product will bring you out from that challenge.
ps: what is the general export market scenario prevailing at present?
at present exports orders have shrunk in number and it would be less as compared to the past two years. but the market forecast is that it will increase after 2020.
ps: what measures do you take to grow with sustainability?
sustainability is very important to any business or else it becomes a risky affair. we have limited ourselves in buyer selection and capacity allocations for individual customers. increasing business with regular co-partners in addition with 1-2 new partners every year has made our growth sustainable.
ps: how is your company complied with the concept of gender equality?
gender equality in garment industry is very important. we pay both males and females as per govt norms and special security is given to all women co-workers so that they feel safe. we are in association with a 3rd party ngo where our workers are in direct touch with them to get advice in case of any sexual harassment by any co-worker and internal team within the organisation. the organisation also takes updates from workers at regular intervals. right now, the ratio of women to men is 30:70 but we hope to increase the number and make it 40:60 in next two years. we are also associated with an ngo called ‘syadwad yuva club’, where we are doing free health check up camps, blood donation camps, clothes distribution , education for the poor, food distribution , cleanliness drives and many other activities.
why is india not able to reach apparel export targets?
how this indian apparel exporter is planning to bolster profits?
can west bengal be the next garment manufacturing hub in india?


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ALICE + OLIVIA JEANS "Roslyn" cutout shoulder and neckline tee. Crew neckline. Short sleeves. Relaxed fit. Hem hits hip. Straight hem. Pullover style. Viscose/spandex. Imported.
Alice + Olivia "Roslyn" sweater with cutout details. Crew neckline. Short sleeves. Fitted silhouette. Pullover style. Viscose/polyester. Imported.
Nicole Miller New York tee in jersey. Crew neckline; collarbone cutout details. Short sleeves. Relaxed fit. Straight hem. Pullover style. Rayon/spandex. Dry clean. Imported.
Skin-baring slashes at the neckline and shoulder add edge to a slim shell that goes easily from weekday to weekend. Style Name: Alice + Olivia Roslyn Cutout Fitted Sweater. Style Number: 5740866. Available in stores.
Awesome Redemption Church swag that helps represent the church and be able to have conversations in our Ogden, Layton, and Roy communities.
Varley "Marr" tee featuring a geometric cutout at center back. V neckline. Short sleeves. Relaxed silhouette. Banded hem. Pullover style. Supima cotton. Imported.
Terez tee with raw edges. Crew neckline with V cutout. Short sleeves. Split sides. Pullover style. Rayon/spandex. Made in USA of imported material.
Splendid Studio solid jersey T-shirt with cutout back. Scoop neckline. Long sleeves. Relaxed fit. Pullover style. Rayon/spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
cinq a sept "Alyssa" dress with shoulder cutouts. Crew neckline. Short sleeves; cutouts. Fit-and-flare silhouette. Mini length. Straight hem. Hidden back zip. Polyester/viscose/spandex. Imported.

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alice + olivia jeans "roslyn" cutout shoulder and neckline tee. crew neckline. short sleeves. relaxed fit. hem hits hip. straight hem. pullover style. viscose/spandex. imported.
alice + olivia "roslyn" sweater with cutout details. crew neckline. short sleeves. fitted silhouette. pullover style. viscose/polyester. imported.
nicole miller new york tee in jersey. crew neckline; collarbone cutout details. short sleeves. relaxed fit. straight hem. pullover style. rayon/spandex. dry clean. imported.
skin-baring slashes at the neckline and shoulder add edge to a slim shell that goes easily from weekday to weekend. style name: alice + olivia roslyn cutout fitted sweater. style number: 5740866. available in stores.
awesome redemption church swag that helps represent the church and be able to have conversations in our ogden, layton, and roy communities.
varley "marr" tee featuring a geometric cutout at center back. v neckline. short sleeves. relaxed silhouette. banded hem. pullover style. supima cotton. imported.
terez tee with raw edges. crew neckline with v cutout. short sleeves. split sides. pullover style. rayon/spandex. made in usa of imported material.
splendid studio solid jersey t-shirt with cutout back. scoop neckline. long sleeves. relaxed fit. pullover style. rayon/spandex. machine wash. imported.
cinq a sept "alyssa" dress with shoulder cutouts. crew neckline. short sleeves; cutouts. fit-and-flare silhouette. mini length. straight hem. hidden back zip. polyester/viscose/spandex. imported.


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The year is 2031. Crime is on the rise.
All across the world, dozens of seemingly unsolvable murders pop up every day, with no apparent purpose or pattern.
Until, that is, someone noticed that renowned mystery novelist Kyle DeMille had written several books with remarkable similarities to a number of the murders.
Shortly after his arrest, however, it became clear that DeMille was not acting alone. As more evidence came to light, and a number of new novels popped up under pseudonyms, the extent of the scheme became clear.
There was an entire criminal organization run by murder mystery authors conducting research to learn if their intended crimes were plausible. They called themselves Undercover, and aside from DeMille, their members proved elusive to track down.
It was only a matter of months before writing murder mysteries was banned under international treaty. Today, no author who hopes to have a serious career will admit to ever writing one, and publishing companies are cracking down on suspected authors in their ranks.
Iconoclast Publishing was no exception. They were a small publisher with only twenty-one authors under their banner, and they couldn't afford the bad press if they were found to be harboring criminals.
Tonight, Iconoclast was holding a party for all of their authors, and attendance was mandatory.
Naturally, everyone suspected the real reason for the party was to flush out the Undercover agents. They were right, but they were still in for an unpleasant surprise.
Once all the authors were in, someone wondered where the head editor was. A quick check of his office revealed the shocking truth: He was dead, crushed under his own office chair, just like the victim in A Bad Day at the Office. Undercover had struck.
Worse, the building was locked. The authors were trapped, knowing only that some among them were coldblooded killers who wrote about their crimes.
And so the race was on to find Undercover.
This is a Mafia game! Setup was handled by soundlyParanoid and flavor is being handled by me. It's going to be a pretty straightforward game, expect plenty of vanilla roles.
We're looking for twenty-one players in total. If you're taking part, we invite you to come up with a name for the author you'll be playing as. Send me a PM with the name so I can plug it into the role flavor (which I'm still writing out, but I expect to be done by Monday at the latest).
-We may suggest roleplayable quirks for you to follow based on your role flavor. This is optional, but if you keep it up and make it amusing, you may just get a prize! Prizes will be nifty but not necessarily game-changing.
2. Crowstone - Whimbrel - Rory Ringepinder, playwright, caramel townie, lynched D6.
19. Gnauga - R.L. Stine - Undercover traitor, one-shot bulletproof, had a variety of win conditions depending on if he were dead or recruited and which factions won the game.
-None on the waiting list, contact me if you're interested.
(03-07-2014, 05:56 AM)Dragon Fogel Wrote: » The authors were trapped, knowing only that some among them were coldblooded killers who wrote about their crimes.
Fogel, how dare you. This is outright libel, it's like you didn't even try to hide it.
I guess I'll join too, but only in the hopes that I might manage to find the inevitable mod self-insert character and make him answer for his crimes against me.
Para ordered me to sign up for this.
(06-03-2014, 03:10 AM)Dragon Fogel Wrote: » DON'T EDIT POSTS YOU'LL GET MODKILLED wait a minute.
can I join? I know nothing about the mafia rules but whatever. Should i write like a profile of author-me???????
(03-10-2014, 10:28 AM)Dalmationer Wrote: » can I join? I know nothing about the mafia rules but whatever. Should i write like a profile of author-me???????
There's no need for that, just give me a name and I'll give you a brief backstory with your role.
Although if you want to come up with a bunch of crazy stuff to add onto that backstory, well, I've got no problem with that.
Coldblooded has been moved off the player list and onto the replacement list due to being busy.
I will be Nell M. Frank because all my favourite scifi authors have middle names.
(03-10-2014, 05:39 PM)Dalmationer Wrote: » I will be Nell M. Frank because all my favourite scifi authors have middle names.
I meant to PM me with it, but it doesn't actually matter that much since the name won't determine anything actually relevant to the game.

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the year is 2031. crime is on the rise.
all across the world, dozens of seemingly unsolvable murders pop up every day, with no apparent purpose or pattern.
until, that is, someone noticed that renowned mystery novelist kyle demille had written several books with remarkable similarities to a number of the murders.
shortly after his arrest, however, it became clear that demille was not acting alone. as more evidence came to light, and a number of new novels popped up under pseudonyms, the extent of the scheme became clear.
there was an entire criminal organization run by murder mystery authors conducting research to learn if their intended crimes were plausible. they called themselves undercover, and aside from demille, their members proved elusive to track down.
it was only a matter of months before writing murder mysteries was banned under international treaty. today, no author who hopes to have a serious career will admit to ever writing one, and publishing companies are cracking down on suspected authors in their ranks.
iconoclast publishing was no exception. they were a small publisher with only twenty-one authors under their banner, and they couldn't afford the bad press if they were found to be harboring criminals.
tonight, iconoclast was holding a party for all of their authors, and attendance was mandatory.
naturally, everyone suspected the real reason for the party was to flush out the undercover agents. they were right, but they were still in for an unpleasant surprise.
once all the authors were in, someone wondered where the head editor was. a quick check of his office revealed the shocking truth: he was dead, crushed under his own office chair, just like the victim in a bad day at the office. undercover had struck.
worse, the building was locked. the authors were trapped, knowing only that some among them were coldblooded killers who wrote about their crimes.
and so the race was on to find undercover.
this is a mafia game! setup was handled by soundlyparanoid and flavor is being handled by me. it's going to be a pretty straightforward game, expect plenty of vanilla roles.
we're looking for twenty-one players in total. if you're taking part, we invite you to come up with a name for the author you'll be playing as. send me a pm with the name so i can plug it into the role flavor (which i'm still writing out, but i expect to be done by monday at the latest).
-we may suggest roleplayable quirks for you to follow based on your role flavor. this is optional, but if you keep it up and make it amusing, you may just get a prize! prizes will be nifty but not necessarily game-changing.
2. crowstone - whimbrel - rory ringepinder, playwright, caramel townie, lynched d6.
19. gnauga - r.l. stine - undercover traitor, one-shot bulletproof, had a variety of win conditions depending on if he were dead or recruited and which factions won the game.
-none on the waiting list, contact me if you're interested.
(03-07-2014, 05:56 am)dragon fogel wrote: » the authors were trapped, knowing only that some among them were coldblooded killers who wrote about their crimes.
fogel, how dare you. this is outright libel, it's like you didn't even try to hide it.
i guess i'll join too, but only in the hopes that i might manage to find the inevitable mod self-insert character and make him answer for his crimes against me.
para ordered me to sign up for this.
(06-03-2014, 03:10 am)dragon fogel wrote: » don't edit posts you'll get modkilled wait a minute.
can i join? i know nothing about the mafia rules but whatever. should i write like a profile of author-me???????
(03-10-2014, 10:28 am)dalmationer wrote: » can i join? i know nothing about the mafia rules but whatever. should i write like a profile of author-me???????
there's no need for that, just give me a name and i'll give you a brief backstory with your role.
although if you want to come up with a bunch of crazy stuff to add onto that backstory, well, i've got no problem with that.
coldblooded has been moved off the player list and onto the replacement list due to being busy.
i will be nell m. frank because all my favourite scifi authors have middle names.
(03-10-2014, 05:39 pm)dalmationer wrote: » i will be nell m. frank because all my favourite scifi authors have middle names.
i meant to pm me with it, but it doesn't actually matter that much since the name won't determine anything actually relevant to the game.


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Artificial management is needed to prolong the life of open wetland habitats. Here at Travis, some marshland habitats favoured by wetland birds can be best preserved by continuing to graze cattle.
These plantings along the edges of Angela Stream are recreating glimpses of what primeval Christchurch would have looked like.
Keeping barriers between people and protected wildlife unobtrusive but effective is an importand restoration issue.
Restoring native forest is a long-term goal. This willow woodland is being managed to encourage the establishment of plants typical of native swamp forest.
Restoration takes advantage of the habitat layers that already exist in the willow woodland.
Although modified, most of the wetland soils and habitats that once dominated the Christchurch area are still present here. This biodiversity rivals that of iconic Riccarton Bush.
Preserving historical buildings and structures is an important part of the telling the story of how wetlands were used in the past and the associated impacts.

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artificial management is needed to prolong the life of open wetland habitats. here at travis, some marshland habitats favoured by wetland birds can be best preserved by continuing to graze cattle.
these plantings along the edges of angela stream are recreating glimpses of what primeval christchurch would have looked like.
keeping barriers between people and protected wildlife unobtrusive but effective is an importand restoration issue.
restoring native forest is a long-term goal. this willow woodland is being managed to encourage the establishment of plants typical of native swamp forest.
restoration takes advantage of the habitat layers that already exist in the willow woodland.
although modified, most of the wetland soils and habitats that once dominated the christchurch area are still present here. this biodiversity rivals that of iconic riccarton bush.
preserving historical buildings and structures is an important part of the telling the story of how wetlands were used in the past and the associated impacts.


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I interview many recent grads and understand how stressful the transition from college life to "the real world" can be. Here's what you need to know as you try to land your first job—straight from the mouth of a hiring manager.
1. Grades do not matter.
For the most part, your 93 in French literature doesn't mean squat to your future employer (unless your job is to translate French literature). Sure you slaved for that 89 in biology, but your boss-to-be cares more about your ability to act professionally, desire to learn, and overall dependability. The difference between anabolic and catabolic will probably not come up in conversation, unless you're interviewing for a job in a lab or other health/medical-related profession.
2. What you think you're worth and what you are worth are two very different things.
When you are interviewing for an entry-level position, you should do your research on what others are making in similar jobs. Ask your friends, check glassdoor.com, and reach out to those on Linked In with similar titles. I once interviewed a potential candidate for a position that paid a salary typical of an entry-level editorial position and she asked for $25,000 more. I'm all for leaning in, and understand that the salary question can be a tough answer to navigate, but you want to appear as informed as possible when discussing numbers. Do your research.
3. What you post on social media matters.
To a prospective employer, your personal brand matters, but posting provocative images or comments could absolutely hurt your chances of getting hired. I'm not saying you can't be you, but that photo you posted to your public Facebook account holding a beer and looking completely sh*tfaced is why I didn't call you in for an interview (#truestory).
4. Your résumé should be clear, concise, and outline your skills.
I receive many résumés and cover letters that are basically the exact same thing: one is bulleted with dates and the other is in paragraph form (#fail). Your résumé should be ONE PAGE and outline your specific skills, wins, important tasks, and other various opportunities that would matter to me and pertain to the job for which you are applying. If you were an intern that mostly ran errands, I care more about how you assisted your manager, what you wrote, any research tasks, and of course, any digital-related experiences. Even if you think that the personal fashion blog you keep for fun isn't relevant to the marketing position you are applying for, saying that you are the founder of said blog and that you maintain the site regularly speaks volumes to your abilities.
5. Consider going on a ton of interviews a strength.
Like dating, you become better with practice. I have interviewed many candidates over the years and it's okay to be a bit nervous. Think of it this way: more interviews + more experiences describing your skills + more confidence — the jitters = success!
6. If you don't get the job, it's not always because you're not qualified.
Yes, you read that correctly. Sometimes even the most qualified people are turned down for jobs that seem to be made for them. So why would an amazingly qualified person be shot down? It could be anything from your social media presence (see #3) to whether you will mesh well with the rest of the team. While it might be difficult to not take it personally, think of it as a learning opportunity for your next interview.
Sometimes the hiring process can take weeks and even months. So while you interviewed for a position that you thought you nailed, you should continue to follow up until you hear a firm answer one way or the other. This does not mean every day, but it does mean that you can send a pleasant email once a week continuing to show interest in the job. And you should ABSOLUTELY send a thank you note via email as soon as you can after your interview. It shows your continued commitment to your potential manager.
8. Don't be shocked if you have to intern (again).
Jobs are hard to come by these days, but you know who has a leg up on entry-level positions at that company you're dying to join? Interns. So what if you have to live at home for another 6 months? If it means optimum networking opportunities and the possibility of landing a full-time gig, it's worth it.
9. Take your job seriously.
If you are assigned a task, no matter how small you think it is, you should do it to the best of your ability. This "ability" is a direct reflection on who you are as a team player. A former freelancer of mine once thought that doing some editorial research and writing certain stories was beneath her "ability" so she didn't complete the task. Please note the word "former" in the above sentence.
10. Be polite even if you don't like someone.
Seriously. There are going to be many personalities you meet along the way—some pleasant and some quite the opposite. You should be polite to everyone no matter how much the other person annoys you. Then go out with your BFF and vent over a glass of wine.
11. Show up to work on time and be reliable.
If you are sick, stay home, but if you are constantly calling in sick because you are "so tired from staying out the night before," maybe you're not ready for a job. Things happen: health issues, a broken dishwasher, or family emergencies, but it's how you handle those moments that matter. I've had employees along the way who don't let me know when they're going to be late, or that they're sick and not coming in—this is just unacceptable. No matter how much anxiety you are feeling about sending that email or making that phone call, it's the right, professional thing to do. Plus most companies require managers to report employees who just don't show up to HR, fearing that something terrible could have happened (#truestory).

lowercased:
i interview many recent grads and understand how stressful the transition from college life to "the real world" can be. here's what you need to know as you try to land your first job—straight from the mouth of a hiring manager.
1. grades do not matter.
for the most part, your 93 in french literature doesn't mean squat to your future employer (unless your job is to translate french literature). sure you slaved for that 89 in biology, but your boss-to-be cares more about your ability to act professionally, desire to learn, and overall dependability. the difference between anabolic and catabolic will probably not come up in conversation, unless you're interviewing for a job in a lab or other health/medical-related profession.
2. what you think you're worth and what you are worth are two very different things.
when you are interviewing for an entry-level position, you should do your research on what others are making in similar jobs. ask your friends, check glassdoor.com, and reach out to those on linked in with similar titles. i once interviewed a potential candidate for a position that paid a salary typical of an entry-level editorial position and she asked for $25,000 more. i'm all for leaning in, and understand that the salary question can be a tough answer to navigate, but you want to appear as informed as possible when discussing numbers. do your research.
3. what you post on social media matters.
to a prospective employer, your personal brand matters, but posting provocative images or comments could absolutely hurt your chances of getting hired. i'm not saying you can't be you, but that photo you posted to your public facebook account holding a beer and looking completely sh*tfaced is why i didn't call you in for an interview (#truestory).
4. your résumé should be clear, concise, and outline your skills.
i receive many résumés and cover letters that are basically the exact same thing: one is bulleted with dates and the other is in paragraph form (#fail). your résumé should be one page and outline your specific skills, wins, important tasks, and other various opportunities that would matter to me and pertain to the job for which you are applying. if you were an intern that mostly ran errands, i care more about how you assisted your manager, what you wrote, any research tasks, and of course, any digital-related experiences. even if you think that the personal fashion blog you keep for fun isn't relevant to the marketing position you are applying for, saying that you are the founder of said blog and that you maintain the site regularly speaks volumes to your abilities.
5. consider going on a ton of interviews a strength.
like dating, you become better with practice. i have interviewed many candidates over the years and it's okay to be a bit nervous. think of it this way: more interviews + more experiences describing your skills + more confidence — the jitters = success!
6. if you don't get the job, it's not always because you're not qualified.
yes, you read that correctly. sometimes even the most qualified people are turned down for jobs that seem to be made for them. so why would an amazingly qualified person be shot down? it could be anything from your social media presence (see #3) to whether you will mesh well with the rest of the team. while it might be difficult to not take it personally, think of it as a learning opportunity for your next interview.
sometimes the hiring process can take weeks and even months. so while you interviewed for a position that you thought you nailed, you should continue to follow up until you hear a firm answer one way or the other. this does not mean every day, but it does mean that you can send a pleasant email once a week continuing to show interest in the job. and you should absolutely send a thank you note via email as soon as you can after your interview. it shows your continued commitment to your potential manager.
8. don't be shocked if you have to intern (again).
jobs are hard to come by these days, but you know who has a leg up on entry-level positions at that company you're dying to join? interns. so what if you have to live at home for another 6 months? if it means optimum networking opportunities and the possibility of landing a full-time gig, it's worth it.
9. take your job seriously.
if you are assigned a task, no matter how small you think it is, you should do it to the best of your ability. this "ability" is a direct reflection on who you are as a team player. a former freelancer of mine once thought that doing some editorial research and writing certain stories was beneath her "ability" so she didn't complete the task. please note the word "former" in the above sentence.
10. be polite even if you don't like someone.
seriously. there are going to be many personalities you meet along the way—some pleasant and some quite the opposite. you should be polite to everyone no matter how much the other person annoys you. then go out with your bff and vent over a glass of wine.
11. show up to work on time and be reliable.
if you are sick, stay home, but if you are constantly calling in sick because you are "so tired from staying out the night before," maybe you're not ready for a job. things happen: health issues, a broken dishwasher, or family emergencies, but it's how you handle those moments that matter. i've had employees along the way who don't let me know when they're going to be late, or that they're sick and not coming in—this is just unacceptable. no matter how much anxiety you are feeling about sending that email or making that phone call, it's the right, professional thing to do. plus most companies require managers to report employees who just don't show up to hr, fearing that something terrible could have happened (#truestory).


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I hate the cap lock button. I'll be typing a letter and look up and realize that at some point I hit the damn thing and half my letter is in capitols. I hate that. I also hate the way they arrange the damn letters on these keypads. Growing up they said it was set up this way so the letters you use most are closest, but that's a damn lie! If that were true you would have a finger on the letter E, the most used letter in the english language! The real reason it was designed this way was marketing. They would show off how fast and useful it was by typing quickly the longest word you can make with the top row, TYPEWRITER! And also what the hell is the point of having 2 ctrl and alt buttons? I realize shift is there twice for right or left handed people, but what the hell's up with ctrl and alt? Someday someone needs to design a typewriter that makes sense. AND PUT THE DAMN CAP LOCK BUTTON OUT OF THE WAY!
You know I have heard you talk about this on more than one occation and I am starting to think that you should invent a better keyboard.
Why is the alt and ctrl on both sides, I don't get it, I think they served more of a purpose at one time, like when they where on typerwriters. Now that computers have evolved I don't think they have much uses.
But I adore my BUTTONS!

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i hate the cap lock button. i'll be typing a letter and look up and realize that at some point i hit the damn thing and half my letter is in capitols. i hate that. i also hate the way they arrange the damn letters on these keypads. growing up they said it was set up this way so the letters you use most are closest, but that's a damn lie! if that were true you would have a finger on the letter e, the most used letter in the english language! the real reason it was designed this way was marketing. they would show off how fast and useful it was by typing quickly the longest word you can make with the top row, typewriter! and also what the hell is the point of having 2 ctrl and alt buttons? i realize shift is there twice for right or left handed people, but what the hell's up with ctrl and alt? someday someone needs to design a typewriter that makes sense. and put the damn cap lock button out of the way!
you know i have heard you talk about this on more than one occation and i am starting to think that you should invent a better keyboard.
why is the alt and ctrl on both sides, i don't get it, i think they served more of a purpose at one time, like when they where on typerwriters. now that computers have evolved i don't think they have much uses.
but i adore my buttons!


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Our membership levels give you a way to take control of your health, whether your needs are large or small. We will be a regular resource for you and help minimize the stress if an acute event happens.
For healthy clients who need someone to talk to about health or medication concerns periodically, or if you live far away from your loved one and want a professional to check in on them on a consistent basis.
This is best for someone who may have 1 or 2 chronic conditions but their health is relatively stable, or someone who needs a little more attention every week.
A new diagnosis, recent hospital discharge or worsening chronic conditions brings a lot of stress and unknown. You will need more time with an advocate to help you through these acute phases.
When you need help finding the resources continue living at your highest quality of life. We can help you find the resources to remain living at home, find the right facility for you, or provide significant support for a health problem.

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our membership levels give you a way to take control of your health, whether your needs are large or small. we will be a regular resource for you and help minimize the stress if an acute event happens.
for healthy clients who need someone to talk to about health or medication concerns periodically, or if you live far away from your loved one and want a professional to check in on them on a consistent basis.
this is best for someone who may have 1 or 2 chronic conditions but their health is relatively stable, or someone who needs a little more attention every week.
a new diagnosis, recent hospital discharge or worsening chronic conditions brings a lot of stress and unknown. you will need more time with an advocate to help you through these acute phases.
when you need help finding the resources continue living at your highest quality of life. we can help you find the resources to remain living at home, find the right facility for you, or provide significant support for a health problem.


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Before joining Indian National Congress, Mahatma Gandhi had opposed biometric identification- fingerprint based registration of Asians in general and Indian and Chinese in particular. In his book, Satyagraha in South Africa, he describes Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance of 1906 and the Transvaal Asiatic Registration Act under which finger printing of Asians was attempted as a "Black Act." The Black Act was resisted on the grounds of the safety of Indian and Chinese community of South Africa and to resist an intolerable humiliation.
Gandhi’s first Satyagraha was in opposition to British Asiatic Law Amendment Ordinance of 1906 and Transvaal Asiatic Registration Act of 1907. Under the Act every male Asian had to register himself and produce on demand a thumb-printed certificate of identity. The Act required the re-registration of Indians who were currently resident in the colony. The registration documents required photo identification and a full set of fingerprints, and these documents were to be carried at all times, and to be made available to police on demand. Unregistered persons and prohibited immigrants were to be deported without a right of appeal or fined on the spot if they fail to comply with Act.
In many respects, this law amounted to a rational review of existing legislation in the aftermath of a total regime change, and did not, in and of itself, represent unusual discrimination for times, nor unreasonable demands on the population. Gandhi, however, made a repeal of the Black Act a central pillar of his early political activism, which in turn set the stage for a confrontation between the Transvaal Indian Community and the colonial government.
One of the lessons from the Satyagraha and freedom struggle is that law seeking biometric identification of Asians must be resisted. There is a logical compulsion for the Supreme Court to factor in this part of our history.
It must also be factored in that in South Africa, both Indians and Chinese were required by law to register their presence in the Transvaal by giving their fingerprints and carrying their passes. In response to such legal requirement, Gandhi encouraged Indians and Chinese to burn their passes. By this yardstick, it emerges that no political party In India qualifies to be deemed an opposition party unless they burn, boycott or bury the scheme that issues biometric identification slips carrying unique identification (UID)/Aadhaar numbers.
It appears that the Chinese have remembered their historical lessons not only from their subjugation through opium wars but also how as community of shared fate they had opposed finger printing together with Indians in South Africa. Dr. M Vijayanunni, former Census Commissioner and Registrar General of India underlined other reasons for China giving up a similar exercise on Rajya Sabha TV on February 2, 2013. Indians on the other hand appear to be addicted to forgetting lessons of their consistent defeats (in the battle fields and off the battle fields).
It seems that acting like a modern day Clive, Nilekani has managed to somehow take the heads of key political parties, their beneficial owners and their loyalists into confidence. Court’s verdict on UID/Aadhaar is likely to decide whether Clive and his loyalists will win once again or not.
By 1750, the Indian empire was in a state of collapse as a result of a permission given by Indian Emperor Jahangir to an Ambassador of English Emperor King James for setting up of a base by English East India Company in Surat, Gujarat in 1615. By 1690, this company had factories all along the West and East coasts of India with the main centres at Madras, Calcutta and Bombay. The company started to protect its trade with its own armies and navies.
History repeats itself in simple ways. Capt Raghu Raman, who was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Union Ministry of Home Affairs had proposed creation of private territorial armies by commercial czars in his earlier incarnation with Mahindra Special Services Group as part of his previous work titled “A Nation of Numb People”. But the State seems to have gone ahead and has started providing Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), world’s biggest industrial security force to the commercial czars on rent. At this rate how long will it take for the commercial czars to hire Indian Army, Navy and Air Force? In any case they are hiring them post retirement or poaching them in their pre-retirement phase itself. The publications of industry associations have pointed out that NATGRID and UID/Aadhaar are linked. Unless the Supreme Court is alive to the writing the writing on the wall its ramifications are bound to unfold and make their democratic rights redundant.
The Court may recollect that Indians were taken into “uncharted waters” by unelected persons. UID-aadhaar and related schemes are meant to engineer the electoral system for good.
The surveillance regime based on UID/Aadhaar is rewriting the political geography of the country by employing biometric and other intrusive automatic identification technologies. The resident numbering project took citizens for a ride by promising that the UID/Aadhaar is voluntary. Such deception ended up coercing people through rules and orders by denying services. In a reply to RTI query, UIDAI replied "There is no way of verifying the country of origin of the companies" when asked about the involvement of transnational companies as contractors. It indulged in fibbing. The fact is that UIDAI has been hiding the details of these contractors who are linked to foreign intelligence firms and agencies.
Disclosures and revelations widely reported underline how these technologies have put even heads of governments reveal that there is paucity of capacity to monitor or regulate these technologies within the Government. If this is the plight of the governments and technologically challenged political class, the threat for citizens can easily be understood.
Court must make the government review its capacity to regulate an emerging technology regime that is undermining democracy and sovereignty and should not be misled by unelected cabinet ranked officials who say, “Technology has no history and no bias, it treats everyone the same way.” History of technologies reveals that it is their owners who are true beneficiaries especially when it is used for social control. There is a compelling need to urgently assess the claims and risks of biometric and surveillance technology and how some companies made UID/NPR politically persuasive for the ruling party and intertwined the systems of technology with crying need for governance.
Democratic mandate of 2014 was against turning India into a market democracy where executive and legislative decisions are driven by profit mongers not by public interest. It was a mandate against assault on democratic rights and diluting federal structure of the country. Given the fact that the electoral verdict of 2014 was against the proponents of UID/Aadhaar project, it remains intriguing as to why a political leader and a Prime Ministerial candidate who opposed it in September 2013 at a BJP Youth Conference rally in Trichy and on 7th April 2014 at a Bharat Vijay rally in Bangalore and who tweeted on 8the April 2014 saying that Aadhaar has no vision, it is only a political gimmick, changed his mind after a closed door meeting between him, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Nilekani in late June 2014. Nilekani succeeded in getting the endorsement for the Aadhaar project.
Is it the case that the biometric databases of Indians have already been sold in the futures market and the powers that be have got their shares in the booty which makes it ‘irreversible’ as is being claimed, despite electoral reverses?
Why are opposition parties taking starkly contradictory positions by implementing UID/Aadhaar number scheme even as they express their opposition to it?
Did the citizens’ database that was handed over by Hosni Mubarak regime to the Government of USA prior to its fall facilitate the overthrow of democratically elected Morsi regime in the coup by the military in Egyp and the repression of Egyptian citizens there after?
What will application of judicial mind mean when the Court has sufficient evidence to infer that beneficial owners of meta data collecting and automatic identification technologies have overwhelmed Government of India resulting electronic and biometric invasion by foreign entities?
What is the lesson from Mahatma Gandhi’s opposition to biometric identification?
The way all the agencies are linking demographic and biometric information with identification of citizens it is apparent that a permanent Emergency architecture is unfolding. The electoral database is also being converged. The idea is to make citizens transparent before the all mighty Government so that Government, their servants can remain opaque to safeguard the interests of undemocratic and ungovernable social control technology companies.
The author had appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance that examined the Aadhaar Bill and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution that examined the Consumer Protection Bill. He is editor of www.toxicswatch.org and is the convener of Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties which has been working on UID/Aadhaar issue since 2010.

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before joining indian national congress, mahatma gandhi had opposed biometric identification- fingerprint based registration of asians in general and indian and chinese in particular. in his book, satyagraha in south africa, he describes asiatic law amendment ordinance of 1906 and the transvaal asiatic registration act under which finger printing of asians was attempted as a "black act." the black act was resisted on the grounds of the safety of indian and chinese community of south africa and to resist an intolerable humiliation.
gandhi’s first satyagraha was in opposition to british asiatic law amendment ordinance of 1906 and transvaal asiatic registration act of 1907. under the act every male asian had to register himself and produce on demand a thumb-printed certificate of identity. the act required the re-registration of indians who were currently resident in the colony. the registration documents required photo identification and a full set of fingerprints, and these documents were to be carried at all times, and to be made available to police on demand. unregistered persons and prohibited immigrants were to be deported without a right of appeal or fined on the spot if they fail to comply with act.
in many respects, this law amounted to a rational review of existing legislation in the aftermath of a total regime change, and did not, in and of itself, represent unusual discrimination for times, nor unreasonable demands on the population. gandhi, however, made a repeal of the black act a central pillar of his early political activism, which in turn set the stage for a confrontation between the transvaal indian community and the colonial government.
one of the lessons from the satyagraha and freedom struggle is that law seeking biometric identification of asians must be resisted. there is a logical compulsion for the supreme court to factor in this part of our history.
it must also be factored in that in south africa, both indians and chinese were required by law to register their presence in the transvaal by giving their fingerprints and carrying their passes. in response to such legal requirement, gandhi encouraged indians and chinese to burn their passes. by this yardstick, it emerges that no political party in india qualifies to be deemed an opposition party unless they burn, boycott or bury the scheme that issues biometric identification slips carrying unique identification (uid)/aadhaar numbers.
it appears that the chinese have remembered their historical lessons not only from their subjugation through opium wars but also how as community of shared fate they had opposed finger printing together with indians in south africa. dr. m vijayanunni, former census commissioner and registrar general of india underlined other reasons for china giving up a similar exercise on rajya sabha tv on february 2, 2013. indians on the other hand appear to be addicted to forgetting lessons of their consistent defeats (in the battle fields and off the battle fields).
it seems that acting like a modern day clive, nilekani has managed to somehow take the heads of key political parties, their beneficial owners and their loyalists into confidence. court’s verdict on uid/aadhaar is likely to decide whether clive and his loyalists will win once again or not.
by 1750, the indian empire was in a state of collapse as a result of a permission given by indian emperor jahangir to an ambassador of english emperor king james for setting up of a base by english east india company in surat, gujarat in 1615. by 1690, this company had factories all along the west and east coasts of india with the main centres at madras, calcutta and bombay. the company started to protect its trade with its own armies and navies.
history repeats itself in simple ways. capt raghu raman, who was the chief executive officer (ceo) of national intelligence grid (natgrid), union ministry of home affairs had proposed creation of private territorial armies by commercial czars in his earlier incarnation with mahindra special services group as part of his previous work titled “a nation of numb people”. but the state seems to have gone ahead and has started providing central industrial security force (cisf), world’s biggest industrial security force to the commercial czars on rent. at this rate how long will it take for the commercial czars to hire indian army, navy and air force? in any case they are hiring them post retirement or poaching them in their pre-retirement phase itself. the publications of industry associations have pointed out that natgrid and uid/aadhaar are linked. unless the supreme court is alive to the writing the writing on the wall its ramifications are bound to unfold and make their democratic rights redundant.
the court may recollect that indians were taken into “uncharted waters” by unelected persons. uid-aadhaar and related schemes are meant to engineer the electoral system for good.
the surveillance regime based on uid/aadhaar is rewriting the political geography of the country by employing biometric and other intrusive automatic identification technologies. the resident numbering project took citizens for a ride by promising that the uid/aadhaar is voluntary. such deception ended up coercing people through rules and orders by denying services. in a reply to rti query, uidai replied "there is no way of verifying the country of origin of the companies" when asked about the involvement of transnational companies as contractors. it indulged in fibbing. the fact is that uidai has been hiding the details of these contractors who are linked to foreign intelligence firms and agencies.
disclosures and revelations widely reported underline how these technologies have put even heads of governments reveal that there is paucity of capacity to monitor or regulate these technologies within the government. if this is the plight of the governments and technologically challenged political class, the threat for citizens can easily be understood.
court must make the government review its capacity to regulate an emerging technology regime that is undermining democracy and sovereignty and should not be misled by unelected cabinet ranked officials who say, “technology has no history and no bias, it treats everyone the same way.” history of technologies reveals that it is their owners who are true beneficiaries especially when it is used for social control. there is a compelling need to urgently assess the claims and risks of biometric and surveillance technology and how some companies made uid/npr politically persuasive for the ruling party and intertwined the systems of technology with crying need for governance.
democratic mandate of 2014 was against turning india into a market democracy where executive and legislative decisions are driven by profit mongers not by public interest. it was a mandate against assault on democratic rights and diluting federal structure of the country. given the fact that the electoral verdict of 2014 was against the proponents of uid/aadhaar project, it remains intriguing as to why a political leader and a prime ministerial candidate who opposed it in september 2013 at a bjp youth conference rally in trichy and on 7th april 2014 at a bharat vijay rally in bangalore and who tweeted on 8the april 2014 saying that aadhaar has no vision, it is only a political gimmick, changed his mind after a closed door meeting between him, finance minister arun jaitley and nilekani in late june 2014. nilekani succeeded in getting the endorsement for the aadhaar project.
is it the case that the biometric databases of indians have already been sold in the futures market and the powers that be have got their shares in the booty which makes it ‘irreversible’ as is being claimed, despite electoral reverses?
why are opposition parties taking starkly contradictory positions by implementing uid/aadhaar number scheme even as they express their opposition to it?
did the citizens’ database that was handed over by hosni mubarak regime to the government of usa prior to its fall facilitate the overthrow of democratically elected morsi regime in the coup by the military in egyp and the repression of egyptian citizens there after?
what will application of judicial mind mean when the court has sufficient evidence to infer that beneficial owners of meta data collecting and automatic identification technologies have overwhelmed government of india resulting electronic and biometric invasion by foreign entities?
what is the lesson from mahatma gandhi’s opposition to biometric identification?
the way all the agencies are linking demographic and biometric information with identification of citizens it is apparent that a permanent emergency architecture is unfolding. the electoral database is also being converged. the idea is to make citizens transparent before the all mighty government so that government, their servants can remain opaque to safeguard the interests of undemocratic and ungovernable social control technology companies.
the author had appeared before the parliamentary standing committee on finance that examined the aadhaar bill and the parliamentary standing committee on food, consumer affairs and public distribution that examined the consumer protection bill. he is editor of www.toxicswatch.org and is the convener of citizens forum for civil liberties which has been working on uid/aadhaar issue since 2010.


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Another month has come and gone so let's see what my reading month has been like! Below you will see what my stats were, my favourite releases, and my anticipated TBR for next month!
This month I moved! I'm currently in my new apartment and getting ready to go back to school (and to be honest, I'm nervous as hell!). I am in the process of finding my favourite take out places and breakfast nooks as well as the Starbucks I will be spending all my time in to study. Thank you to everyone for being so patient as I go through this transition! I also don't have internet at the time of posting this so I have been in and out of posting new things because of it.
How did your reading month go? Have you read any of these books?
You in a bad month are better than me in a good month, you machine!

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another month has come and gone so let's see what my reading month has been like! below you will see what my stats were, my favourite releases, and my anticipated tbr for next month!
this month i moved! i'm currently in my new apartment and getting ready to go back to school (and to be honest, i'm nervous as hell!). i am in the process of finding my favourite take out places and breakfast nooks as well as the starbucks i will be spending all my time in to study. thank you to everyone for being so patient as i go through this transition! i also don't have internet at the time of posting this so i have been in and out of posting new things because of it.
how did your reading month go? have you read any of these books?
you in a bad month are better than me in a good month, you machine!


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In 1927, the Mission of St James and St John opened their first Toddlers' Home at Ferntree Gully (their first until 1932 when they leased Langley Hall, Bendigo). St Luke's had a capacity of 45 to 50 children aged 18 months to five years, housed in groups according to age. School-aged children attended local schools, and there was a kindergarten on campus.
In 1976, the Mission converted its operations into family group homes and by the end of the decade had two units accommodating between six and seven children (mostly adolescents) in Bendigo and Eaglehawk.
In 1977, the Church of England Diocese of Bendigo assumed the auspice of St Luke’s.
In 1979 the St Luke's Family Care Council managed a multi-service agency providing a range of family support and substitute care programs.
By 1981, St Luke's Family Care was operating two early adolescent units in Bendigo for children aged 10 to 16 years, a regional foster care program, a youth accommodation program (including a youth residential unit for eight young people, 15 to 19 years), a youth community placement program and a kindergarten for children with special needs in small groups. St Luke's also assumed responsibility for St Aidan's Children's Centre Bendigo’s two family group homes.
In 2016, the organisation is called St Luke's Anglicare and has 100 staff throughout central and north-western Victoria delivering a wide range of services including intensive family services, out-of-home care services, youth accommodation and support, and residential care for children.
This guide contains information that some people may find distressing. If you experienced abuse as a child or young person in an institution mentioned in this guide, it may be a difficult reading experience.
Content: Files documenting the recommendations for staffing positions for homes and hostels, correspondence between the Minister of Community Welfare Services and Senior Officers as well as funding information. The Staffing Priorities Committee made recommendations to the Minister regarding priority of positions required. Individual home and hostels are listed accompanied by comprehensive material concerning each children’s home, Family Group Home or hostel.
There are also minutes from the approved children's homes and hostels meetings from 1978–80.
The specific file relating to St Luke’s dates from the year 1978.
Content: Ministerial correspondence, and Staffing Priority Committee minutes and list of members.

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in 1927, the mission of st james and st john opened their first toddlers' home at ferntree gully (their first until 1932 when they leased langley hall, bendigo). st luke's had a capacity of 45 to 50 children aged 18 months to five years, housed in groups according to age. school-aged children attended local schools, and there was a kindergarten on campus.
in 1976, the mission converted its operations into family group homes and by the end of the decade had two units accommodating between six and seven children (mostly adolescents) in bendigo and eaglehawk.
in 1977, the church of england diocese of bendigo assumed the auspice of st luke’s.
in 1979 the st luke's family care council managed a multi-service agency providing a range of family support and substitute care programs.
by 1981, st luke's family care was operating two early adolescent units in bendigo for children aged 10 to 16 years, a regional foster care program, a youth accommodation program (including a youth residential unit for eight young people, 15 to 19 years), a youth community placement program and a kindergarten for children with special needs in small groups. st luke's also assumed responsibility for st aidan's children's centre bendigo’s two family group homes.
in 2016, the organisation is called st luke's anglicare and has 100 staff throughout central and north-western victoria delivering a wide range of services including intensive family services, out-of-home care services, youth accommodation and support, and residential care for children.
this guide contains information that some people may find distressing. if you experienced abuse as a child or young person in an institution mentioned in this guide, it may be a difficult reading experience.
content: files documenting the recommendations for staffing positions for homes and hostels, correspondence between the minister of community welfare services and senior officers as well as funding information. the staffing priorities committee made recommendations to the minister regarding priority of positions required. individual home and hostels are listed accompanied by comprehensive material concerning each children’s home, family group home or hostel.
there are also minutes from the approved children's homes and hostels meetings from 1978–80.
the specific file relating to st luke’s dates from the year 1978.
content: ministerial correspondence, and staffing priority committee minutes and list of members.


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we offer only the biggest paragon hard disk manager 15 professional (italian) coupons, deals and discounts. find the most paragon coupons coming from softwarecoupons.co. take action now to find the largest discounts!
this is a special paragon paragon hard disk manager 15 professional (italian) coupon code.


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The King County Medical Examiner on Monday identified as Silvano Ruiz-Perez the man whose body turned up on March 24 in a field near or on the site of the former Valley 6 Outdoor Theaters.
The KCME estimates that Mr. Ruiz died on March 23 of a single shotgun wound to his upper extremities, and it classified the manner of death as homicide.
Although the KCME was unable to say where Ruiz-Perez had been living at the time of his death, initial police reports identified him as a Kent resident.
Auburn Police found Ruiz-Perez’ body that Sunday at the site near the northern edge of the city off of South 277th Street.
The call to police came in at about 9 a.m.
From the start, Auburn Police detectives had classified the case as a homicide.

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the king county medical examiner on monday identified as silvano ruiz-perez the man whose body turned up on march 24 in a field near or on the site of the former valley 6 outdoor theaters.
the kcme estimates that mr. ruiz died on march 23 of a single shotgun wound to his upper extremities, and it classified the manner of death as homicide.
although the kcme was unable to say where ruiz-perez had been living at the time of his death, initial police reports identified him as a kent resident.
auburn police found ruiz-perez’ body that sunday at the site near the northern edge of the city off of south 277th street.
the call to police came in at about 9 a.m.
from the start, auburn police detectives had classified the case as a homicide.


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Mouse anti HIV reverse transcriptase (HIV-RT), conjugated with Biotin - Exalpha Biologicals inc.
Anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus Reverse Transcriptase is an antibody meant to target the Reverse Transcriptase (RT) efficiency in HIV infections. RT allows the viral RNA to be transcribed to host DNA and synthesize new DNA composed of the virusÕ genome. Because RT also exhibits RNaseH activity, it enables the production of a DNA/RNA hybrid used for synthesis. Additionally, it can cause errors during transcription, creating difficulties in isolating the virus and promoting further infection.
Immunogen: Recombinant immuno-deficiency virus reverse transcriptase (HIV- RT).
Formulation: Provided as a 0.2µm sterile-filtered solution in Ca++ & Mg++ free Dulbecco's PBS with 0.08% sodium azide.
Applications: ELISA: The biotin form of this antibody has been used as solution phase Ab at 2 ug/ml in a two site ELISA with AS34. Typically the ELISA has a working range of 2-500 ng/ml and a sensitivity of <1 ng/ml HIV-RT. Recommended sample volumes are 50-200 ml. Immunoprecipitation: This antibody has been used to immunoprecipitate > 90% HIV-RT in solution using a double-antibody method (Midgley and Hepburn). Immunoprecipitation has also been accomplished using Protein G agarose.
Positive Control: Specificity: Recognizes an epitope on HIV-RT that is different from AS34 epitope.
Midgley, AR and Hepburn, MR, Methods Enzymol., 70, 266, 1980.

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mouse anti hiv reverse transcriptase (hiv-rt), conjugated with biotin - exalpha biologicals inc.
anti-human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase is an antibody meant to target the reverse transcriptase (rt) efficiency in hiv infections. rt allows the viral rna to be transcribed to host dna and synthesize new dna composed of the virusõ genome. because rt also exhibits rnaseh activity, it enables the production of a dna/rna hybrid used for synthesis. additionally, it can cause errors during transcription, creating difficulties in isolating the virus and promoting further infection.
immunogen: recombinant immuno-deficiency virus reverse transcriptase (hiv- rt).
formulation: provided as a 0.2µm sterile-filtered solution in ca++ & mg++ free dulbecco's pbs with 0.08% sodium azide.
applications: elisa: the biotin form of this antibody has been used as solution phase ab at 2 ug/ml in a two site elisa with as34. typically the elisa has a working range of 2-500 ng/ml and a sensitivity of <1 ng/ml hiv-rt. recommended sample volumes are 50-200 ml. immunoprecipitation: this antibody has been used to immunoprecipitate > 90% hiv-rt in solution using a double-antibody method (midgley and hepburn). immunoprecipitation has also been accomplished using protein g agarose.
positive control: specificity: recognizes an epitope on hiv-rt that is different from as34 epitope.
midgley, ar and hepburn, mr, methods enzymol., 70, 266, 1980.