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  1. Hey. I was thinking about how I helped id a scammer for a friend. He was chatting to some scammer from South Africa and sending her money. It was nice to be able to put a stop to it so I thought I'd share the technique for anyone here to do some basic due dilligence. I downloaded 'her' photo to my computer, then uploaded it to Google images. It showed the same photo had been used for another profile in the US. The scammer had stolen it. It's a pretty common technique, so this should be the first thing everyone who is looking online should check. I agree with everyone who will say t
  2. I have had a look and could not find a similar topic so this is where I stuck it If wrong, please move or merge. I was having a discussion with a business associate last night about how we both met our respective partners. He is an American who has lived in Thailand for over 12 years and has a long term Thai partner. Me a Canadian born Australian who has worked throughout Asia for over 25 years None of us met our partners via online dating and the similarities continue. I am not knocking on line dating, mind you as I have another friend just testing the waters in this regard. Me, I
  3. http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2012/04/filipinas-are-forced-to-look-for-real-men-from-overseas/ GET REAL POST April 18, 2012 by Ilda
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Starting from £10,745

£200 deposit£165 per month

The Picanto comprises of 5 stylish new models - the '1', '2', '3', 'GT-Line' and the range topping 'GT-Line S'. Young, fun and stylish, the All-New Picanto is full of energy and even more. It's also full of comfort features, smart ways to stay connected, and advanced technologies to keep you safe.

Eye-catching exterior

Compact in size, fun in nature and big on style, the new Kia Picanto loves to be seen and admired  wherever it goes. From its stylish contours and expressive face to the high-tech bi-projection headlamps with LED daytime running lights and position lamps, it always leaves an impression as it zips around the city or zooms out on the open road. (Only available on the 'X-Line' and 'GT-Line' models.)

Find your style

What better way to add some more fun to the new Kia Picanto than to customise yours with a statement-making trim package. Choose from the ‘1’, ‘2’ & ‘3’ grades with striking features inside and out, the 'GT-Line' with ultra refined, sporty details or the 'X-Line' with its crossover-inspired design.

Upscale interior

Full of stylish details, the new Picanto is made to please. Discover the spacious interior with its intelligently designed dashboard underlined by sophisticated satin chrome. Next, let your eyes linger on the colour inserts and sleek vertical air vents. Isn't life grand?

Make the most of each ride

Best-in-class trunk space. Choices abound in the new Kia Picanto. Starting with the flexible and versatile best-in-class boot that holds up to 225 litres. Thanks to 60:40 rear seats that lie flat with one touch, you no longer have to choose between your friends and your stuff.

Genuinely fetching

Front, rear and side, the new Kia Picanto GT-Line flaunts its stylish, sporty appeal from every angle and isn't afraid to stand out from the crowd. Experience it for yourself now.

Take it head on

Feel the thrill and make a truly bold statement, in the newly updated Picanto GT-Line. Infused with sporty design credentials both inside and out that are impossible to ignore, it is sure to appeal to modern-day GT enthusiasts.

Stunning silhouette

From its sport-infused contours and bold front bumper with integrated foglamps, to its stylish radiator grille with high-tech bi-projection headlamps with LED daytime running lights and position lamps, and dynamic 16" alloy wheels – right through to the moment you step inside and discover the luxurious interior – the GT-Line is all about real style and true substance.

Inside the GT-Line

The interior of the new Kia Picanto GT Line flaunts its refined sportiness. Look around and let the striking red accents of the sporty colour package and premium D-Cut steering wheel catch your eye.

Wireless Mobile Phone Charger**

Charge your compatible smartphone without a cable. Low battery? Conveniently top it up wirelessly in the new Kia Picanto. Simply place your mobile on the designated centre console tray ⁴. That's it! (Available on 'X-Line S' and 'GT-Line S' models only.)

Navigation system with 8-inch floating touchscreen

The stylish infotainment system keeps you effortlessly on track with navigation, real-time updates and more.

Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™

Stay connected – while focused on the road. Thanks to wireless Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ ⁵,⁶ you can also access your phone’s apps and functions – including navigation, voice control, hands-free calls and text, music streaming and much more.

Advanced rear view camera

Reverse with confidence and ease in the new Kia Picanto. The integrated rear view camera shows dynamic guidelines on the car’s 8" floating display, which move according to how you turn the steering wheel guiding you seamlessly into your parking space.

Rear Parking Sensors*

Helping you park safely and confidently. This system uses ultrasonic sensors mounted on the rear bumpers to warn you - using intermittent beeps of differing frequency – of any obstacles when manoeuvring into tight spaces.

Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City

The future of driver assistance technologies today. Forward Collision Avoidance-Assist (FCA) on the new Kia Picanto makes driving pleasurable. By warning and braking automatically if its radar sensors detect a collision risk, FCA helps you avoid or mitigate an accident ⁸.

And as if that wasn’t enough, you’ll have total peace-of-mind with 7 years warranty on any new Kia purchased.

Images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be to UK specification.

*Some parts of leather upholstery contain faux leather

**Please check with your dealer for mobile phone compatability

(4) Wireless Phone Charging System
Wireless charging compatible with phones featuring Qi technology or adapter.

(5) Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™

The new Kia Picanto is compatible with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™. Android Auto™ is designed to work with Android phones running 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher. Apple CarPlay™ is available for iPhone 5 or newer models. Both systems feature voice control and allow the driver to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road ahead at all times. Apple CarPlay™ is a trademark of Apple Inc. Android Auto™ and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

(6) Wireless Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™

Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ available only with 8’’ Display Audio.

(8) Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) is an assistance system and does not relieve the driver from their responsibility to safely operate the vehicle at any time. The driver still has to adapt their driving behaviour to their personal driving capabilities, to the legal requirements and to the overall road and traffic conditions. FCA is not designed to drive the vehicle autonomously. For further information, please refer to the owner’s manual.

Representative Finance Quote

Every quote we provide is personalised depending on your deposit/part exchange value or required annual mileage so please contact us for your bespoke quote tailored to suit your requirements.
PCP Kia Picanto 1 1.0
Monthly Payment £165.12
Customer Deposit £200.00
Manufacturer Deposit Contribution† £1,000.00
On the Road Price £10,745.00
Amount of Credit £9,545.00
Interest Charges £1,056.70
Optional Final Payment £4,657.38
Total Amount Payable £11,801.70
Fixed Rate of Interest 2.52%
Duration of Agreement 37 months
Estimated Annual Mileage 6,000
Excess Mileage Charge per mile 7.5p
APR Representative % 4.9% APR

Terms and conditions
Finance subject to status. Terms and conditions apply. Applicant must be 18 or over. Guarantees / indemnities may be required. Ad the end of the Personal Contract Purchase there are three options: (i) part exchange the vehicle, (ii) pay the Optional Final Payment to own the vehicle or (iii) return the vehicle. Further charges may be made subject to the condition or mileage of the vehicle. Kia Finance RH1 1SR.

†£1,000 towards your Personal Contract Purchase Deposit. Offer available on purchase of a new Kia Picanto in the United Kingdom between 01.10.2020 – 31.12.2020. Private customer registrations only, excluding Personal Contract Hire. Finance T&Cs apply. Subject to status. 18s or over. Guarantee may be required. Kia Finance RH2 9AQ. 7 year / 100,000 mile manufacturer’s warranty.

Lloyd Kia Carlisle is a credit broker not a lender for the financial promotion. We can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers and may receive a commission for them for the introduction.

All finance is subject to status and available to over 18's only (excluding The Channel Islands). Guarantees and indemnities may be required. Offers valid at the time of upload and liable to change.

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English made Men’s shoes (and boots) are generally made in fittings E, F, G and H and these can be classified simplistically as follows:

The bulk of our styles are made in F fitting, as statistics show that worldwide this is the most appropriate fitting for a majority of males, but we also offer a good selection of G fitting shoes.

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Cohort cohesion: young Europeans’ constructions of nationalism and migration

Professor Alistair Ross examines the predominant suspicion and unease that young people in the EU display towards nationalism, and how they associate this with racism.

Date: 21 July 2020

Does nationality define who we are? How do we define nationality, and how does it operate alongside migration between states? These are just some of the questions Professor Alistair Ross, Senior Professor in Politics and Education, has been analysing about young people throughout the European Union.

Migration from non-EU countries into the European Union has risen significantly over the last two decades, and analysis now suggests that over 20% of all households in the EU contain at least one person of non-EU origin or descent. With this focus, one of Professor Ross’ research aims is to examine how this may have influenced  the ways in which young people construct their own identities, particularly in relation to ideas of nationalism, migration and racism.

Open discussions

Professor Ross explains his methods of carrying out the research: “The data I have collated from my study, made over the past decade, is based on open-ended, deliberative discussions –  in small groups of about six – with young people between the ages of 12 and 19. The groups were split equally in terms of gender, class and where they lived, ranging from big cities to small settlements. 16% of the young people I spoke to were of non-EU descent, and 4% were of non-EU birthplace.”

Most of the discussions that took place were in English, and there were instances where a translation was needed. On average, the discussion lasted about 45 minutes and some took as long as 100 minutes. Professor Ross spoke with young people from 29 countries in total, such as Belgium, Denmark, France and the Netherlands (but not the UK), and covered 103 cities and towns, with 324 discussion groups, totalling 2000 young people.

While facilitating the discussions, Professor Ross was careful not to direct them, allowing the answers to flow naturally from the participants. He avoided offering any categorisations, followed up their observations using their own language and terms, and, most importantly, never introduced words like nation or state, and never asked for opinions on migration or racism, only introduced them into the conversation as ideas. In short, the young people determined the terms and focus in every discussion.

As each discussion went on, Professor Ross found the young people had competing constructions on how they felt attached to their country: “Many of the young people refused to define themselves by their nationality. Thesy saw nationality as a social construction, and felt the country they are born in was not important – nationality doesn’t define who they are.

“There was a minority who held a more essentialist view. One participant said, ‘I’m Serbian, it’s in my blood’ – their nationality, regardless of the country they currently live in, is integral to their personality. And finally, there were participants who expressed an ethno-culturalist view, feeling that culture is an element that characterises a nation, and that history plays an important role in the creation of culture. One thing to point out was that a lot of the participants felt they were much less nationalistic than the older generations, for a variety of reasons.”

World events and reference points

Many discussions in Western Europe took place between July 2014 and June 2016, a period which saw such events as: the formation of Da’esh (ISIS); the Charlie Hebdo shooting; and the migration of Syrian refugees into Europe through Greece and Italy. The participants referred to these events often in the discussions as they tried to explain their views.

“All of these events got picked up on and coloured their views as they talked about how they identify with their country. Early on in my research, in October 2014, they were complaining about the racism of their parents, such as racist jokes they made, and about other people being racist. They also showed concern for immigrants.

“After the Charlie Hebdo shootings, some of the participants touched on the tensions between freedom of religion and freedom of speech, and particularly how an event like that brought people from all over Europe together to express solidarity with France. These events, they said, made them feel more European.

“On the other hand, in some of the smaller settlements, like one in Belgium, participants felt that Europe should close its borders. They believe that immigrants arriving in Europe wanted to change the country they had come to, for example by building mosques, and this should not be allowed.”

A new cohort

Professor Ross’ analysis of his findings suggests that the young people of today represent a new political cohort. A cohort is a generation with a collective identity based on common experiences, such as growing up with diversity, and this identity is likely to persist as they grow older.

“There are differences between generations and cohorts as a result of different kinds of effects,” says Professor Ross. “There are age effects, which are universal, direct consequences of aging – though some argue that one changes politically, as well physically, with age. There are the period effects, such as major social events, that affect everyone regardless of age, such as a war or pandemic. And then there is the cohort effect, an event or change that particularly affects the next generation, influencing their continuing political and social constructions.

“From my research, I suggest that the change in the demography of Europe over the past 20 years, as well as the nature of events that have taken place in that time, has produced a cohort effect in young people, making them much more receptive and involved in a different view of their country. This view is not nationalistic, but rather one that's accepting and tolerant of diversity and diaspora throughout the continent.”

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“Fight for what you believe in.”

2004 graduate provides legal counsel for immigrants facing residency challenges

Katie Vannucci, ’04, was one of the first attorneys to arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Less than 24 hours had gone by since an executive order issued by President Donald Trump called for a travel ban affecting would-be visitors from Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and Libya.

As an immigration attorney who works with foreigners navigating the process of attaining legal status, Vannucci was at the airport that day to offer legal counsel to the individuals and families arriving in Chicago who would be impacted by the new order.

She admits she had no idea what to expect.

Surrounded by countless other immigration attorneys, protestors, confused foreign travelers, and bewildered American residents attempting to re-enter the U.S., Vannucci found herself in a familiar role.

The fear in the eyes of the incoming travelers, she said, is “the reason I continue to fight for what’s right, to stand up for the individuals who don’t have a voice in this process.”

Working toward citizenship

Working daily with people who do not have a path to citizenship, Vannucci explained, is difficult. The future is unknown and therefore can seem bleak.

“It’s a matter of being honest with people, of talking to them about their reality, and going through what would happen if they are caught as undocumented immigrants in the United States,” she said.

“I also stress the importance of having legal counsel to protect their rights.”

In the days following Trump’s first immigration order, it was not easy for Vannucci to face her clients, most of whom are Mexican and Central American.

“The thought of having to face my clients and their fear was very challenging,” she said. “But I never forget the fact that we are a country and nation of immigrants, and I will continue to fight for immigrants’ rights.”

Vannucci is working to help permanent residents from countries not impacted by the order to apply for citizenship.

“Permanent residents who have never filed for citizenship are doing so now, and they’re doing it fast,” she explained. “It is in my power to help create as many citizens as we can so that in the next election, we have as many people as possible able to participate.”

Seeking her calling

As a political science major at Loyola, Vannucci knew she was interested in pursuing law school following graduation. After taking Spanish classes throughout high school and the first two years of college, she embarked on a semester abroad in Spain during her junior year to further develop her language skills. Vannucci said she remembers being intimidated by the daunting thought of communicating only in Spanish—but by the end of the semester, she was nearly fluent.

Determined not to let her Spanish slip away when she left Spain, Vannucci decided to pursue an internship that summer with an immigration law firm in Danbury, Conn., close to her hometown of Bethel.

Her interest in working with Spanish-speaking immigrant populations deepened further after her experience with Loyola’s then Project Mexico, a service-immersion program during which a group of students, faculty, and administrators spent a semester learning about the challenges faced by border populations in Mexico, and then traveled to this region via San Diego to interact with and work alongside the local community for a week during winter break.

Engaging with the Mexican people and hearing their stories had a profound impact on Vannucci, then a senior, who still remembers her reaction to seeing the U.S.-Mexico border. “It was an interesting perspective to see the border (from the Mexico side) and how militarized it was, especially after having spent the previous summer at an immigration law firm.”

She considers her experience influential in her decision to pursue immigration law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law the following year.

“Project Mexico was my calling to help these people, to be a voice for those who don’t have a voice. I’ve always carried that with me, and I think that trip was one of the turning points,” she said.

The right fit

During her final year of law school, Vannucci was conflicted about the direction of her legal career. She did not want a career based on amassing monetary wealth, she said, but rather to work for and with her clients.

So she took a position with a firm based in downtown Chicago where the office walls were plastered with family photos of former clients—and whose attorneys were nearly all graduates of Jesuit schools.

“I immediately knew I was home, that it was the right fit for me,” she said of Robert D. Ahlgren and Associates, where she has worked for a decade.

As Supervisory Attorney at her firm, Vannucci keeps the Jesuit values close at heart in her work, particularly as the president’s administration continues to vocalize plans for policies that target immigrant populations.

“Pope Francis is a voice of wisdom that I need in these times,” she said, acknowledging that her life would be very different had she not been “trained by the Jesuits.”

“It’s so great to be part of a profession where you can actually stand up and do something,” she said.

But you don’t have to be an immigration attorney to be a person for others.

“Be a voice for the voiceless, help this democracy and all people here in this country, and fight for what you believe in—and what America stands for.”


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LS Central 16.3: more flexible customer orders, hotel and activity packages, easier replenishment of product variants

Written by LS Retail | 17 September 2020

LS Central version 16.3 was released on September 17, 2020. Here is an overview of what’s new and improved in the system.

Pick, ship and collect partial customer orders

You can now split the fulfilment of a Customer Order into multiple steps. This gives you much greater flexibility when processing a Customer Order. For example, you can pick a few goods in one area first, confirm the picking, and pick more goods in another area later. This is very convenient for business like grocery stores, as an order may contain items that are stored in a freezer, items that are in a cooler as well as items that are placed on shelves.

You can now pick, collect and ship a Customer Order per line. This mean that on the same order, you can

  • Mark one line as “Picked”
  • Cancel a line if the customer does not want the item anymore
  • Mark a line as “Shortage” if the item is out of stock.

If a line is not Picked, Cancelled or marked as “Shortage”, it will stay unpicked, and can be completed later.

The Order collection process at the POS follows the same logic: you can select what lines the customer is collecting. The lines that have not been marked can be collected later.

The partial processing applies both to orders processed on a POS and to orders processed through the Sales Order functionality.

Keep track of changes on each Customer Order

The system logs all status changes that take place on both the header and the lines of each Customer Order, giving you an audit trail on Customer Order processes. You can view the status log within fact boxes on the Customer Order and Posted Customer Order pages.

Notify customers of updates to a Customer Order

You can now specify which status updates to Customer Orders will trigger a notification to the customer. The notification can be either via email (with the possibility to configure email Subject and Body for each status) or via push notifications.

Create activity packages with allowances

You can now bundle multiple activities and/or items together and sell them as a package using Activity Packages, a new feature within the LS Activity add-on to LS Central.

  • Each package is also considered an activity product, which means you can set flexible pricing. You may, for example, set a different price for the same package before 11 am and after 6 pm, or during the weekend.
  • You can define a price ratio for each offer line (item or activity) in the package. For example, you could create a “spa entrance + massage + dinner” package for $280, and decide that 15% of the price should be booked under “spa entrance”, 35% under “massage” and the rest under “dinner”. This way you can ensure that each line is posted to the correct revenue stream.
  • When you add the activities to a package, you can schedule them to take place in a certain order and/or with a specific time interval between them.
  • Items in a package can be created as allowances which can later be consumed on POS. This means you can sell a generic item (for example, one drink) in advance. The consumption will then be registered to the specific item the customer selects, for example a glass of red wine. This way you can pre-sell allowances, but ensure that your sales and inventory are always correct.

This new functionality is a great tool for companies that want to diversify their brand with sophisticated marketing offers.

Easier to maintain replenishment parameters for variants

You no longer need to maintain replenishment parameters such as Reorder Point and Maximum Inventory variant by variant. With the new variant weight breakdown functionality, you only need to maintain the value on the item level. The value will be automatically distributed to all the variants set up for each Item Store Record, based on the variant weight assigned. You can even use this new functionality with the Replenishment Control Data List, making the mass update capability offered by the Replenishment Control Data List even more convenient.

Effective inventory calculation on location level

Would you like to be able to easily include or exclude inventory movements originated from the order documents when calculating effective inventory for a specific location? On the Location card you can now easily define whether the item quantities from purchase, sales, and transfer orders should be considered as part of the effective inventory for that location during replenishment calculation. These settings automatically apply to all the items. If you require a different setting for an item you can always change the values using the Item Store Record. This exception will take precedence over the settings in the location during replenishment calculation.

A new look for the Kitchen Display System

The button panel and the buttons on the Kitchen Display System (KDS) have a new look. They are also, finally, configurable. You can design them to your specifications on the KDS Style Profile Card in LS Central. Set a generic look for all buttons, or streamline work in your kitchen by choosing a special font and background color for specific operations, so they are quicker to find.

Improved graphical layout and new tooltips at the POS

Now it is easier to design graphical layouts at the POS. This functionality is useful for businesses that need to track placement on their premises – for example, restaurants can use it to design their own table layouts.

We have also added a tooltip functionality. At the POS, you also can now hover on a button or a command to see an explanation of what it is used for.

The LS Central AppShell has been updated

The LS Central AppShell has been updated for Windows. The new version includes features users might be familiar with, such as an option to run Windows programs and an improved UI for defining and working with configurations in the app.

We have also released new versions of the mobile POS and the AppShell for Android with the latest version of payment processing engine LS Pay.

Enhanced staff management

We are continuously enhancing and streamlining the LS Central Staff Management functionality to make it even better. The main changes in this release are

  • greater visibility when looking up which employees are available
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It is no doubt that traveling by train in countries that you are paying a visit to for the first time is so attractive, and there is no difference when travelling by train in Vietnam. Some of the more conspicuous reasons consist of observing the countryside that you would contrariwise have missed from the air. Traveling by train is usually much cheaper than flying, and if admiring the peaceful countryside does not attract you much, if you get your timings right, let’s experience an overnight train and save a relative amount on the cost of a hotel. All in all, when travelling itinerant-style every pence counts! Tours Indochina Vietnam

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Air-conditioned trains in Vietnam are inexpensive, comfortable and safe and the most perfect way for independent travellers to get around to watch Vietnam at the ground level. Playing an important role in your visit to Vietnam, the train journeys are a genuine Vietnamese experience in themselves. Right on you carriage, might you even encounter some Vietnamese people.  Travellers with little experience sometimes think they can save much time if taking advantage of internal flights – in fact, when being compared to flying, an overnight train ride from Hanoi to Danang or Hue actually saves you much time, since the overnight train departs from the center of Hanoi city in the evening and reaches the center of Hue city the next morning. But more meaningful than this is that it is a genuine Vietnamese experience when taking the train journey while it is such a wasted opportunity if you choose flying. Vietnam travel tours

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It may take you 4 or 5 hours to fly out of your sightseeing day in getting to a distant airport, doing check in, getting the flight itself, collecting your luggage and getting back into the center of the city. And it will save you a hotel bill when taking the sleeper train. There are many air-conditioned trains featuring on-board catering and sleepers connect Danang, Nha Trang, Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Notice that there is no station in Hoi An, but from Danang you have to travel just 30km by bus or taxi to reach this ancient town. You can also travel by train to Halong Bay (Haiphong City) and to Lao Cai (for Sapa) from Hanoi city.

If you want to travel comfortably, do not forget to choose a soft sleeper. Remember to request the bottom bunk (level 1) when purchasing a soft-sleeper. By that way you will not have to worry about the falling out of your kids (if that is applicable) and here you can also get a small table where you can work, eat from, read at, etc. Reconfirm any detail information you might have read about your train trip throughout the Internet with the person vending you the ticket as it may be wrong.

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If you have not organized your stay yet, it is better to arrange for your hotel to get train tickets on your behalf rather than a tourist outlet. Apart from perhaps a small delivery fee, they will not charge you any extra. Do not forget to pack with you some snacks for the trip.

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A land survey could be the certified specific that prepares the survey for the property. That survey serves as a legal depiction of the property in a visual structure, and lets you see each of the options that come with the home from a top-down perspective.

There are numerous types of surveys that show improvements to the land , including your home and storage, as well as how big is the ton or land wherever the home is located. If there are any bumpy boundaries or variances, they’re stated in the Montgomery survey. While organizing the survey , the person performing the check can serve around court documents and files, using appropriate documents into account including deeds and land documents from the state recorder’s office. The survey will even include home measurements.

Appropriate Features – When there are property disputes between two events, a survey is essential to ascertain where your land ends and the land of a neighbor begins. As the client, you can use a survey to easily handle items owned by adjoining house homeowners that could be interfering in your own property. The survey in Montgomery may be used as court evidence in boundary and property disputes.

The survey is very important from the appropriate viewpoint because it will also help you establish if you’re legitimately permitted to include features to your house when it has been purchased. For instance, a big object like a swimming can in fact infringe on the home of a neighbor if you have irregular house lines. In the event that you construct a design that crosses the home type of your neighbor then you are revealing you to ultimately a possible lawsuit and the costs of having to go the item – or spend to keep them there.

There are numerous various kinds of Land Surveyors Frome. Residential land surveys are among the most frequent, and are the type of survey many likely to be experienced by the general public. Residential land surveying involves the particular proportions of the limits of a particular bit of true estate. This may also be named a boundary survey. Land surveys may be used in the case of house disputes or before you build on the land ; title and lending organizations can also demand a land survey featuring structures on the property.

Residential land surveying is a lot more difficult than measuring the limits of your land according to the house deed. Land surveyors really study and then plan the real boundaries of the property. One step that’s usually forgotten about by these considering a survey of these land is the investigation that begins before the specific dimensions may be taken.

The first faltering step of a land survey is to search for any files regarding the property. These generally include concept certificates, deeds, and other papers. Then, the land surveyor researches previous surveys , easements, and different documents that might impact his findings. Most of today’s properties are designed on property that has been offered following splitting up a more substantial piece of house; this could make the survey’s job tougher, particularly if this department was not surveyed or recorded properly.

After the surveyor understands the historical boundaries of the home, the land surveyor can take the sizes of one’s land , determining if the in-use boundaries conflict with the boundaries noted in records or past surveys. Numerous factors are marked, usually applying stakes, to make re-surveying the land simpler sooner or later in the future.

The sizes may be taken utilizing a transit and tape calculate, or an electronic tool called an EDM. Nowadays, GPS may also be employed for land surveys , nevertheless perhaps not often in places which are greatly wooded. Newer engineering is allowing residential land surveying to be performed with very accurate results.


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HMRC has announced a short extension to the deadline for making full disclosures of tax irregularities related to offshore accounts and assets: prior to the introduction of a new ultra-tough penalty regime from 1 October 2018.  There are formal steps that have to be taken in order to qualify for the extension.  In the vast majority of cases the final deadline will not be extended beyond the end of 2018.

From 1 October 2018 harsh new legal sanctions will apply in cases of undeclared foreign income and gains.  There is a new legal Requirement to Correct (R2C), whereby anyone with tax irregularities relating to any offshore issues will be obliged to disclose them: or face tough new penalties or prosecution.  Anyone who has not regularised their tax affairs by 30 September 2018 will then be subject to the new harsh Failure To Correct (F2C) penalties.  More details about the Failure To Correct sanctions can be found in the Offshore Disclosures section of our website.

Although the 30 September 2018 deadline is set in statute: HMRC have now announced a short concessionary period.

Taxpayers will not be liable to Failure To Correct penalties in the following limited situations.

Worldwide Disclosure Facility Registrations
The start date for the penalties will be delayed for people who register for HMRC’s Worldwide Disclosure Facility in the following two circumstances. You must register your intention to make a disclosure by telephone by 4pm on 28 September 2018, or via HMRC’s Digital Disclosure Service by midnight on 30 September 2018. Following registration HMRC will set a 90-day time limit for making the Full Disclosure.

F2C penalties will not be charged if the Full Disclosure is then made by that 90-day deadline.  Where a WDF disclosure is considered to be “complex” HMRC occasionally extend the 90-day deadline for submission of the full disclosure to 180 days. Whilst they will continue to do that in terms of when the Full Disclosure has to be filed; they will not extend the concessionary period for F2C penalties beyond 90 days.  In other words, to avoid the new F2C penalties all Full Disclosures would have to be filed within the 90-day window (which for the vast majority of cases will close on or before 29 December 2018).

Code of Practice 9: Contractual Disclosure Facility
F2C penalties will not be charged if you apply by email to make a disclosure of deliberate behaviour involving offshore tax non-compliance via HMRC’s Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF) process by 30 September 2018. If your request for COP9 is agreed HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service will set a 60-day time limit for you to submit your initial Outline Disclosure. If that deadline is then met then HMRC will not charge Failure To Correct penalties for any issue detailed in that Outline Disclosure.

Existing Enquiry

If you are already undergoing a Tax Enquiry then as long as you inform the investigating officer that you wish to make a disclosure of offshore tax non-compliance by 30 September 2018, and then you submit an initial Outline Disclosure to that person by 29 November 2018, you will not be liable to F2C penalties in respect of any issues covered by that Outline Disclosure.
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If you have any historic tax irregularities connected to offshore matters, and you want to make a full disclosure to HMRC, then you need to act immediately – before this short concessionary time it expires. And even if you miss that deadline you should still act promptly. Making an early voluntary disclosure will still lead to very substantial reductions from the draconian penalties.

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Friday, 26 July 2013

Configuring a Zycoo ZP-302 VoIP phone for Sipgate

I recently subscribed to Sipgate for a telephone number that I could use for conference  / webex calls from my home office.  The sign up process with Sipgate was very simple and within a few minutes I had an 0191 number and all the details I needed to register my IP phone.  I decided to purchase a Zycoo ZP-302 due to its features and cost (Now I wish I purchased the ZP-502 due to it's headset port but the speakerphone on the 302 is more than adequate).  The configuration of the ZP-302 was simple once you worked out what details were needed and where to enter them, hence the reason for this post.

The phone is configured by default to pick up it's IP address from DHCP so all you need to do is power it up and plug it into your network.  You can find the IP address from the phones display by pressing and holding the Sysinfo button.  It cycles through the IP address, default gateway and configured telephone number (Configured via the browser).  Once you have the IP address simply browse to it via Internet Explorer and log in with the default credentials of admin and admin.  Once logged in select the VOIP menu option and configure either line 1 or 2 as per the screenshot below (ensuring you remember to apply your settings).

select the STUN menu option and configure it as per below:

Once they setting have been configured the SIP icon on the phone should stay permanently on and you should be able to make (If you have credit) and receive calls.  It took me a few hours to get the configuration working and involved a support request to Sipgate.  The problem turned out being the Phone number field.  I was typing the phone number but it actually needs to be your SIP-ID.

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

VisualEsxtop Fling

A new fling has been released from VMware called VisualEsxtop.  For those of you who don't know what a fling is, and in their own words, flings are "Apps and tools built by our engineers that are intended to be played with and explored"

VisualEsxtop takes the popular troubleshooting tool Esxtop and, as is says, visualises it:

VisualEsxtop is an enhanced version of resxtop and esxtop. VisualEsxtop can connect to VMware vCenter Server or ESX hosts, and display ESX server stats with a better user interface and more advanced features.

  • Live connection to ESX host or vCenter Server
  • Flexible way of batch output
  • Load batch output and replay them
  • Multiple windows to display different data at the same time
  • Line chart for selected performance counters
  • Flexible counter selection and filtering
  • Embedded tooltip for counter description
  • Color coding for important counters

To get started on Windows first ensure you have the path to Java in your %PATH% variable.  In my case the path to my Java installation is C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin;

Once added you should be able to fire up the application via visualEsxtop.bat (You may need to reboot first).  From here simply connect to a live server from the File menu and enter your details.  In my case I'm connecting to vc01.m80arm.local /esxi5-01.m80arm.local

Once connected you can select from the tabs along the top all the usual esxtop options that you would see via the CLI.

Download it and take it for a spin, it's free

Hands on with VMware vCenter Log Insight

VMware recently released a beta version of their new offering, VMware vCenter Log Insight.   The product enables you to easily perform advanced analytics on log data aggregated across your physical, virtualised and cloud infrastructure.  I'm not going to go through the process of installing the appliance as Florian Grehl has a great getting started guide to help you out.  What I plan on doing is showing you how I use the product within my lab.

I currently have vCenter Log Insight aggregating the following device logs:

3 x ESXi Hosts and vCenter 5.1 Update 1a

1 x Synology DS412+ NAS

1 x Linksys SRW2016 Gigabit Switch

I've created my own Dashboard which shows the the following statistics:

Total Events (Part of the vSphere content pack)
Number of host errors grouped by host (Part of the vSphere content pack)
Number of vCenter errors grouped by host (Part of the vSphere content pack)
Synology Errors (Simple search for "SYNOLOGY")
Linksys Errors (Simple search for "")

From what I've seen so far this is a very good product and definitely something to have in your arsenal for those times when your trying to troubleshoot your environment.  When I've got a few more resources in my home lab I'll look at getting this integrated with vCenter Operation Manager.  If you want more information David Davis from Trainsignal has a video series up already so go check it out.


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Commercial trucking accidents can cause serious damages and injuries. If you are injured after being struck by a trailer truck, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, damages and losses. But, before you can received financial compensation for a trucking accident in Massachusetts, you must prove the trailer truck driver or the trucking company was negligent and that their negligence was the cause of the accident and your injuries. If you are successful in establishing that the trailer truck driver or company was negligent then you can receive financial compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering that were incurred as a result of the truck accident.

Establishing negligence is not always an easy task. Commercial trucking companies often aggressively fight injury clam and lawsuits. They have plenty of funds to hire lawyers and use experts to defend them in personal injury lawsuits. This is why, if you are hurt in a trucking accident, you should take immediate action and follow a few important steps right away.

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If you or a loved one happen to be injured in a trucking accident, you should know what to do in order to protect yourself. Here are a few tips to help you if you are injured in a trucking accident in Massachusetts.

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  1. Take pictures of the accident scene. Pictures of the accident scene, roadway and traffic signals or signs can be very useful in the future when fighting for the compensation you deserve. The damage to the trailer truck and smaller motor vehicle, skid marks on the roads and/or traffic signs can be extremely helpful in a personal injury case. They also are very useful to an expert, who may be needed in order to reconstruct how the accident happened to help prove that the truck driver was negligent.
  1. Consult with an experienced trucking accident lawyer. Trucking accident cases can often present complex legal issues. Only an experienced personal injury attorney will know the right steps to take to protect your rights and conduct an immediate investigation into the accident. The investigation should commence right away to make sure important relevant evidence doesn’t get lost or destroyed. Look for a law firm that has a proven track record in trucking accident cases

While there are many other things that should be done right away, the above tips will help anyone injured in a trucking accident begin to protect themselves and their families. Trucking accidents can cause traumatic and devastating injuries. Sometimes these injuries can be permanent. This is why immediate and methodical action must be taken to ensure you can get the compensation you deserve.

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In a message dated 6/19/2015 9:22:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, writes:

Dear Jerry,
Thank you for responding to my  post.
Thank you very much for an  attempt to read and to understand my Vienna
Symposium related  publications.
I apologize for a delay in my  response – I was trying to read and to
understand your papers (“Algebraic  Biology” and “_Physical Foundations of
Organic Mathematics”). Unfortunately, I did not  understand much of what you
talking there (about biological  computations)._
_Never mind, it is my fault, not  yours. To my shame, I often also do not
understand what other people on the  forum are writing too.     _
As to me, I think (and write)  that the era of a computational approach to
science and nature studies is over  and we are gradually replacing it with a
cognitive approach. (Computational biology, Computational ecology,
Computational neuroscience, Computational genomics, Computational chemistry,
Computational endocrinology, Computational intelligence, Computational
linguistics and so on are now being replaced with Cognitive biology, Cognitive
ecology, Cognitive neuroscience, Cognitive genomics, Cognitive endocrinology,
Cognitive intelligence, Cognitive linguistics, and even Cognitive  computing).
By definition,  computational approaches imply intensive data processing,
while Cognitive  approaches imply dedicated information processing. What is
the difference?  Unfortunately, FIS forum does not dwell on this issue.
I was pleased to hear from Prof.  Kun Wu (at his opening lecture in Vienna)
that “By means of the reformation,  all scientific and philosophical
domains are facing an integrative trend of  paradigm reform, which I name as “
informationalization of science”,  (The quotation is from one of his
presentation slides).
As you can see, my assertions  are very close to what Prof. Kun Wu claims,
but far from what you (and other  mainstream FIS contributors) obey and
adhere to.
I am a newcomer to FIS and I do  not intend to preach in the others’
temple. But Prof. Kun Wu is one of the  founding fathers of the Philosophy of
Information. Therefore, it would be wise  for you to be in an agreement with
Best  regards,
Emanuel  Diamant.
From: Jerry LR  Chandler []
Sent: Monday, June 15,  2015 8:42 PM
To: Emanuel Diamant
Subject: Re: [Fis] FIS  newcomer

Dear Emanuel:

Thanks for posting your views on Research  Gate.

Interesting perspective, but...  the essence of  biology / biological
computation are empirical observations that are highly  irregular in nature.
must separate the concepts of structures from  functions in the languages of
chemistry and biology.

You may wish to look at the concepts of languages from your  perspectives.

Several of my online available papers will provide more  substance for
these comments.

On Jun 15, 2015, at 11:29 AM, Emanuel Diamant  wrote:

Dear FISlists,

I am a newcomer to the FIS discussion table. The debate  that is going on
in your list-exchange is very interesting to me, but  frankly, for the most
of the time, I only guess about what you are talking –  my vocabulary and my
notions of Information are quite different from yours.  Nevertheless, I
would like to add my voice to the ongoing discourse – I  would like to direct
you to my page on the Research Gate
(  to see my uploads from
the last IS4IS Vienna Conference. Maybe
you will find  them interesting.

Best regards,
Emanuel Diamant.

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) provides mail delivery services to millions of American consumers and businesses. In fact, it's legally required to serve everyone in the United States, regardless of their location. Whether you live on the East Coast, the West Coast or in a middle state, you can use the USPS to send and receive mail. While most people are familiar with the USPS's basic services, though, there are probably some things you don't know about it.

#1) Executive Branch of the Federal Government

Under the 1971 Postal Reorganization Act, the USPS is classified as an independent organization of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government. That doesn't necessarily mean the USPS is a government organization. Rather, it's a privately operated organization within the federal government.

#2) Benjamin Franklin Was the First Postmaster General

While most known for being one of the country's Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was also the first postmaster general. In 1737, Franklin established the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to protect USPS employees and its customers. At the time, criminals were taking advantage of the USPS's mail delivery services to conduct illicit activities. Thanks to Franklin, the USPS was able to improve the safety and security of its services.

#3) Not Funded With Tax Dollars

Although it's a private organization of the federal government, the USPS isn't funded with tax dollars. Rather, the USPS is completely self-funded through the sales of its products and services. To mail a letter, for instance, you must purchase postage. Postage funds go directly towards keeping the USPS up and running.

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Hong Kong Cantopop” Legacy and Identity of Hong Kong popular Music

From a marginalized music genre in the 1970s, Cantopop – pop music sang in Cantonese – became Hong Kong dominant cultural product in the 1980s, before slowly declining since the 1990s. In 1997, the year of the handover, Cantopop was confronted both to a crisis of identity and to the growing popularity of Mandapop originating from China and Taiwan. Cantopop has, since its beginning, followed closely the ups and downs of Hong Kong society, reflecting in songs the different political and economic crisis faced by its inhabitants. Besides being an object of nostalgic discourse, Cantopop has been used and re-appropriated by young hongkongese in the wake of recent social movements – from the 2014 Umbrella movement to the 2019 Anti-ELAB protests.

Stephen Chu and Yiu-Fai Chow are both renowed specialists of Hong Kong Cantopop and popular culture. During this discussion, they will reflect on the history of Hong Kong Cantopop to better understand its current relevance for Hong Kong identity.

Stephen Y. W. Chu received his PhD in Comparative Literature from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1993. He worked for twenty years in the Department of Chinese and Humanities Programme of Hong Kong Baptist University. He was the founding Head of the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing of the Hong Kong Studies Programme. Prof. Chu has published more than twenty books, including the most recent Found in Transition: Hong Kong studies in the Age of China (2018), and Hong Kong Cantopop: A Concise History (2017).

Chow Yiu Fai received his PhD degree at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam. Currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing of Hong Kong Baptist University, Chow’s research fields include gender and sexuality, creative practices and cultural studies at large. His co-authored book Sonic Multiplicities: Hong Kong Pop and the Global Circulation of Sound and Image (Intellect) is also available in Chinese. Next to his academic work,, Chow is also an award winning writer. He released his first lyrics in 1989. Since then he has penned some 1,000 lyrical works for a diversity of pop artists in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. In addition to many lyrics awards, Chow’s prose work A Long, Long Farewell won the Recommendation Prize of the biennale Hong Kong Literary Awards (Essays). Lately, Chow has been increasingly involved in multi-media and visual art projects.

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The tip of a judicial iceberg

Placed in the context of a steadily deteriorating public perception of the justice system, the Farrugia Sacco case heavily underscores the most basic problems with this unwieldy and at times illogical system.

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On Monday, the Commission for the Administration of Justice concluded that Judge Lino Farrugia Sacco had acted inappropriately by retaining his position as president of the Malta Olympic Committee, in apparent breach of the judiciary's code of Ethics.

An impeachment motion will now be presented against the judge in parliament; and if the motion enjoys the backing of two-thirds of the House - presumably this will be a mere formality, given that both sides appear to be in agreement - Farrugia Sacco will be made to step down.

But while the controversy surrounding this particular case may soon come to a close, the same issue has also exposed a number of serious shortcomings in the judicial system and beyond. Indeed, the Farrugia Sacco case itself may be regarded as merely the tip of an iceberg: being but one visible manifestation of a much deeper malaise, whereby the entire set-up of the Maltese justice system remains plagued by serious procedural and administrative flaws.

The code of ethics for judges clearly precludes any involvement in any position that may influence a judge in the performance of his or her duties. Farrugia Sacco's role as president of the Malta Olympic Committee was widely regarded as an example of such a position; yet the judge for years resisted calls to relinquish his position on this committee. Not even a direct order from the Chief Justice made him change his mind.

The situation was further complicated by an admittedly messy story, in which Farrugia Sacco, together with the MOC secretary, was approached by undercover journalists from the Sunday Times (UK), who posed as punters trying to obtain black market tickets to the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee ethics commission report had criticised the incident at the time, claiming that Farrugia Sacco had consented to this meeting "when it was apparent that his interlocutors seemed to be looking for ways to circumvent the official mechanism".

To be fair, however, the evidence was inconclusive... and in fact the CAJ stopped short of condemning the judge over this particular incident.

Nonetheless, the same incident also revealed precisely why a judge cannot also occupy this kind of position, as it inevitably exposes him or her to the risk of corruption.

Either way, it remains a fact that Farrugia Sacco is still a judge to this day... even after the CAJ determined that his position is no longer tenable. Not only that, but he is still hearing cases in court... a fact which also makes it painfully apparent to all and sundry that the commission for the Administration of Justice does not actually wield any temporal power at all.

The reality is that judges are apparently free to simply ignore the Commission's recommendations at will. Only if impeached will a judge be forced to step down; and this state of affairs graphically illustrates a conspicuous malfunction at the very heart of the entire judicial system.

There is arguably no other public position in the country which is simply unanswerable to any other authority, except a two-thirds majority in parliament (which for political reasons often proves difficult to achieve in practice). Yet Malta's Constitution does not provide for any other disciplinary measures that can be imposed on a sitting judge. Effectively, a judge is therefore free to indulge even in the most wildly inappropriate behavior imaginable... yet in practice would be able to retain his or her position indefinitely.

Give the serious responsibilities entailed by the position itself, this is clearly an unacceptable situation. And the implications are by no means limited to this isolated case alone.

Recently the entire judicial system has been rocked by a number of scandals, ranging from the very serious indeed (such as the criminal conviction of a former Chief Justice and senior judge on corruption charges) to the unsightly and rather ridiculous (for instance, Magistrate Carol Peralta's over-exuberant Christmastime antics). The sum total of these and other cases have seriously dented the reputation of the law courts as a whole... and it doesn't help that the same law courts have invited further opprobrium by handing down judgments that are often met with incredulity and occasional derision among the public at large.

In recent months there was widespread anger and consternation, when a serial child rapist was sentenced to only three years' imprisonment... in stark contrast to much harsher sentences handed down for other, far more trivial offences. Other issues concern the often unacceptable delays in cases reaching closure... last week's National Bank verdict being a prime example, having taken no less than 37 years to conclude.

Placed in the context of a steadily deteriorating public perception of the justice system, the CAJ ruling in the case of Farrugia Sacco - while admittedly not as serious a matter as some of the other cases mentioned above - nonetheless heavily underscores the most basic problems with this unwieldy and at times illogical system.

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Cheat sheet: 4 types of contraceptive you never knew existed.

The pill.

Unless you’ve had a good, long chat with your GP about contraceptives – or have good long chats with your GP about contraceptives on a semi-regular basis – it’s entirely possible that there’s a whole world of contraceptives out there you don’t even know exist.

Available contraceptives are ever-evolving, so if you’ve been on the same pill for the past four/nine/forever years, you’ve probably never even been told about some of the newer options. It’s a brave new world out there, people.

Okay, so what about some contraceptive methods you haven’t heard of?

Nuva Ring (contraceptive vaginal ring)

The Nuva Ring is a soft plastic ring that is self-inserted (no pesky doctor’s room procedures here) into the vagina, and then releases low doses of oestrogen and progestogen (a similar dose of hormones to that used in the combined oral contraceptive pill). The ring stays in for three weeks, is taken out and then replaced with a new ring a week later. The Nuva Ring usually costs around $80 for three rings.

And the contraceptives that only 10 per cent of the population are using?

Nuva ring.

The contraceptives that everyone is talking about at the moment (okay, that all GPs are talking about at the moment) are Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives, otherwise known as LARCS. Dr Caroline Harvey, Medical Director Queensland, says that LARCs are methods of birth control that are administered less than once per month.

Implanon (Progestogen implants)

The implanon is inserted directly under the skin above the elbow, where it releases a low dose of progestogen over a three-year timeframe. Its effects are also immediately reversible upon removal, which is a plus for people who might be thinking of having kids sometime in the near future. The implanon insertion is a small procedure done by GP with a local anaesthetic.

The point of the implanon is that it results in a change in women’s usual bleeding patterns. For most women, this will mean little or no bleeding, but for one-fifth it will mean irregular or persistent bleeding. Luckily, if it doesn’t work for you, you can easily have the implant removed. An implanon costs $5 to $25 every three years (plus the cost of the procedure by a doctor).

IUDs (Intrauterine devices)

IUDs are little devices that are inserted into the uterus – a procedure which some women may find uncomfortable. There are two types of IUDs: copper and hormonal. They can last five to 10 years and are immediately reversible after being removed.

Hormonal IUD.

Hormonal IUDs release progestogen into the womb over a five-year timeframe. (Extra facts for science geeks: it works by thickening the mucus in the cervix, which effects the implantation of the egg.) The copper IUD works by blocking sperm from reaching the egg, and is 99.2 per cent effective. The hormonal IUD costs between $6 to $36 and the copper IUD may cost up to $150.

Contraceptive Injections (also known as the unpronounceable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate)

So, it turns out you can also get an injection every couple of months to stop yourself getting pregnant – and do absolutely nothing in-between. Obviously for the needle-squeamish among you, this is probably not the most attractive option but for people who don’t like the sound of a piece of plastic being inserted into your arm or uterus on an ongoing basis, an injection could be your cup of contraceptive tea.

DMPA requires a prescription from a doctor, and you need to get the new injection every 12 weeks. It is 99.8 per cent effective but this relies upon keeping injections up to date. One of the bonuses is that for most women the injections result in little or no bleeding at all and it can be used by women even if they have significant health issues. It does, however, has a slower return to fertility after use has been stopped. On prescription, contraceptive injections are about $20.

There you have it, folks. Some of the lesser known contraceptives out there. As with any form of birth control, you should speak to your doctor about what sort of birth control is best for you – but keep these in mind.

Just because you’ve been on the pill for yonks, doesn’t mean it’s the best form of birth control for your lifestyle.

For more information on various forms of contraception, check out these NSW Family Planning fact sheets.

How many of these forms of contraception have you heard of? Which one do you use? Would you ever switch to something else?

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Island facials, plus 5 other Survivor beauty tricks that are actually kind of genius.

Previously, on weird reality TV beauty practices that make a fair bit of sense, we brought you three hair and makeup hacks from the cast of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

There was reality star Charlotte Crosby’s DYI hair straightener that actually worked. And Australian entertainer Rhonda Burchmore OAM’s eyebrow pencil made from charcoal from the fire.

Now, it’s time to turn our attention to the salty shores of Australian Survivor: All Stars.

You can watch a snippet of Survivor contestant Shonee’s facial trick in the video below. Post continues after video.

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You see, in all their free time stuck on a Fijian Island thinking about how they can outwit, outplay and outlast one another, some of the Survivor Australia: All Stars contestants have come up with some pretty nifty island beauty hacks.

From salt water facials to braided mullets, keep scrolling for our thoughts on whether these tips would stack up in the real world.

P.S. Full transparency, a few of these island beauty hacks are… questionable. But there are definitely some nuggets of wisdom to take away.

1. Mud baths.

Some of the challenges Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia has the contestants going through are downright barbaric. But the ones where they end up covered head-to-toe in mud could actually be contributing to their beauty routines. Maybe.

Theoretically speaking, mud contains a bunch of minerals and clays that work to draw out impurities from the skin. Even the fictional character Louis Litt from Suits raves about the benefits of ‘mudding’ (laying in a bath full of mud), so it must be good, yeah?

That feeling when your mud mask is making your skin glow. Image: Ten.

Sure, you can dunk yourself in mud if you want to, but if you want to give mud a try, just be selective with where you get your mud from. For example, mud found in a random puddle in a swamp? Probs don't smother that all over your body. Ask yourself, would my health be in danger if this mud made its way into any of my bodily orifices? If the answer is yes, steer clear.

At home, your best mud beauty option is a face mask with clay in it. Pro tip: clay masks do their best work when they're still moist (sorry). To avoid the mask drying out your skin, try not to leave it on for too long once it's gotten to the dry, cracking phase.

2. Island facials.

So far, Shonee has been one of the most social players on Survivor Australia: All Stars. She's everyone's friend, and being a good friend means giving great skincare advice.

In an un-aired clip from the series, Shonee can be seen teaching Harry all about his skin's barrier and why hydration is king. She also showed Zach the power of exfoliation. On the island, that looks like rubbing some wet sand on your face.

So, should you exfoliate your face with wet sand? Short answer: no, but if you're stuck on a deserted island and that's all you've got to work with, sure.

In 2020, chemical exfoliation (products that use an acid to eat away dead bits of skin and any gunk) is where it's at. That said, some people still love a bit of physical exfoliation with a scrub. Just be gentle, OK?

On the flip side, salt water is actually great for your skin, which is why everyone always says to go swim in the ocean to fix any and every ailment. A bit of salt water can help to clean pores, balance oil and sebum production, and kill the bacteria that can contribute to acne and rosacea. But too much can dehydrate the skin, so do it in moderation.

Flick gets the power of a good salt water rinse. Image: Ten.

3. Beach body exfoliation.

Another fun Survivor pastime is sitting on the beach and exfoliating. As we already discussed, you could do this on your face, but we'd prefer it if you kept it to your body.

Grabbing a handful of wet sand and gently rubbing it into your skin can help to slough away dead skin cells for glowing skin.

In the real world, those with normal skin that doesn't throw tantrums when you put things on it can go for beach exfoliation. But if you're someone who has easily-irritated skin, stick to a dermatologically tested scrub with an oil base that exfoliates and adds moisture back into the skin.

Shonee and Nick doing some exfoliation. Image: Ten.

4. Charcoal teeth cleaning.

One of the biggest questions we have around Survivor and hygiene is, what do the contestants do to clean their teeth?

When we spoke to Monika from Survivor Australia 2018, she said they'd cut up little bits of palm tree leaves and brushed their teeth with those every few days. Another trick from this season? Go at your teeth with charcoal from the fire.

There are a lot of charcoal teeth cleaning and whitening products on the market that claim to draw impurities from the teeth, but we wouldn't recommend dipping your finger into the remnants of a fire to do so. In the real world, stick to dentist-approved toothpastes. And if you're stuck on an island, do what you gotta do.

We asked a former Survivor Australia contestant exactly what happens to your body when you go on the show, listen in this podcast episode below. Post continues after audio.

5. Salty hair braids.

This season, John has been keeping his mullet in top condition by braiding it every few days. This keeps the hair from getting too knotty, especially considering it's wet 89 per cent of the time on the island. This hack actually holds up in the real world.

If you're someone who tends to wake up with Hagrid hair, plaiting it or winding it into a low bun before bed is a great way to A) keep it from tangling and B) wake up with loose waves. Genius.

Stylish AND practical. Image: Ten.

6. A no junk food diet.

Probably the hardest thing of all for Survivor contestants is living without decent food. Aside from rice, beans and the occasional sliver of fish, these guys are basically living off water. No coffee. No lollies. No chips. No booze. With this comes hunger pangs, but also a clearer complexion.

Of course, we do not recommend... not eating for good skin. More, we all know we should be consuming all the fun things like sugar, caffeine, trans fats, but mostly sugar, in moderation for overall well-being, right? Because as the (annoying, but true) saying goes, beauty starts from within.

And that, folks, is all we've got time for in this instalment of beauty tips from people stranded somewhere with just the clothes on their backs. Until next time.

Feature image: Ten.

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Walpurgis Night in LVM Nature Park in Tērvete

When osiers are flowering everywhere and they smell so sweet, all you want is to spend time outside, in forest, in a fresh air, and who knows, maybe experience something unusual. That is why all the romantics and active ones, whose hearts are aching for something unusual, have to come to the LVM Nature Park in Tērvete to participate in the mysteries of Walpurgis Night, on 30 April, on Saturday.

Families with little ones are welcomed to the Dwarfs’ Forest to spend time in unusual sports activities and creative workshops. Everyone will be able to join in the singing with the kind-hearted dwarfs of Čučumuiža. This year, an appearance of the little Walpurgis is to be expected and special fireworks. And it’s no joke – we will celebrate 10 year anniversary of the little Walpurgis!

In the Fairytale Forest the Forest witches will have prepared fun activities for young and old. This time we also expect unseen and unusual guests, who exactly in this miracle night of Fairytale Forest will visit the Witch’s Forest.

At the Theme Park, one’s heart will be cheered by fire show, dance theatre performances, a concert and the popular meteor shower.