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The sump pump might not be the most glamorous part of your home, but it’s certainly one of the most important. Whether you have a full basement or just a crawlspace, this device helps prevent flooding, which can landslide into a host of other problems. The only thing that your sump pump asks in return is a little care, maintenance and cleaning.
Whether or not anyone is ready to admit it, winter weather is not far in the future. That brings snow and sleet, which could translate to water in your basement. Because you never know exactly when water will seep in, the best defense is a good offense.
The worst possible time to find out that your sump pump needs maintenance is during or after a storm. And when the weather is cold, a wet basement can be a miserable place to work. Keep the sump pump clean and you’ll have a better chance of keeping the basement dry throughout the fall, winter and on into next spring.
Where water infiltration is a chronic problem, most homeowners opt out of finishing the basement into a living space. But basement laundry areas are still fairly common. If you’re one of the people who check the dryer in your stocking feet, water on the floor can be an awfully unhappy surprise.
Even a little dampness can also lead to mold. In an environment that’s already damp from the washer and dryer, that’s a perfect recipe for mold and mildew. So do yourself and your family a favor. Check the sump pump sooner rather than later.
Perhaps the most important reason to keep your sump pump clean is extending its lifetime as much as possible. If it’s left to do its job but isn’t cared for in return, the whole thing could go up in smoke long before its time is due.
A checkup and cleaning aren’t time-intensive. It doesn’t cost a fortune, either. And considering that every pump will eventually require replacement, cleaning and maintenance now mean your new sump pump investment is less likely to happen by surprise.
Most homeowners aren’t excited about showing off the sump pump. It’s not as aesthetically pleasing as, say, a new sofa, stainless refrigerator or flat-screen TV. But the second that it malfunctions, it gets everyone’s attention. Fortunately, the problem can often be avoided with maintenance and care.
Avoid a water backup in your basement or crawlspace and keep your equipment working smoothly with regular cleaning. At Rodenhiser Plumbing, Heating A/C and Electric, we’ve helped homeowners in the Route 495 / 128 area with plumbing issues for generations. And we can handle your sump pump, too. Call Rodenhiser today and we’ll handle the messy work.
With years of experience in home design and with an incredible creational spirit, Danica Silver Gladen is dedicated and prolific designer. Through the help of BuckEyeStateBlog, she wants to take her passion for innovative home design and share it with the world, helping more people create their dream homes.
Can you talk to us about your interest and experience in interior design?
Well, I’ve always liked a pretty home, since I was a kiddo and played with my dolls, I guess it’s in my blood. I can say I have an inner drive towards the pleasant things and this includes interior design. I want to love the place where I am spending most of my time and for this I am willing to make a lot of effort. Sharing my love for design with the rest of the world was the next step. As for experience, I tackled all kinds of projects from modern ones to classical ones. I personally believe that if you love what you do, you’ll always find a solution.
What makes for great home design in your opinion?
In my opinion is the mix between vision and utility. After all, it’s a house – so we need to live in it and love it at the same time. Large spaces are something I would always opt for because they give you that feeling of freedom we all crave.
What are the most exciting home design trends you’re following right now?
Well I would summarize it in one word: “Diversity” (or you may call it boldness). There’s one specific trend – because nowadays people want to stand up in their community and impress people with their houses – the new “thing” right now is driven by color mixtures and daring shapes both in the outside and inside.
People are becoming more and more courageous and that’s something I like because this new creativity creates something wonderful in the industry. Now we have people who don’t just want a simple roof over their heads and four walls to stop the wind; they are basically creating art with their homes. I know we are talking about real-estate, but I love those irregularly shaped houses with modern lines … it’s pretty exciting.
Aesthetics are important to homeowners. But how can they approach less showy aspects of the home – things like HVAC, plumbing, gutters, etc. with an eye toward great design?
If you can’t hide these things, you don’t need to see it as a tragedy. There are lots of ways to mask these utilities or blend them in with the environment by using special paints or even designs that will make them blend with the overall aspect of the house. You can turn a necessity into art if you really want to – and I’m saying this from experience. For gutters and even AC, for instance, you can use different plants to draw attention away from them, making the utilities less obvious. There are millions of solutions, you just need to be innovative.
What home improvement investments offer the best bang for their buck today?
Well for long-term investments and resale, people care a lot about baths and kitchens. Investing in a lavish bathroom with all kinds of things, maybe even a jacuzzi tub, will most definitely pay off. The overall preference is definitely for a good kitchen (with granite elements) and a bathroom that you never want to leave.
How should homeowners go about prioritizing their home improvement projects?
Well, first of all, everyone should verify the foundation of their home because this is what holds everything. It’s no use to spend thousands on new floors or a heating system when your home is about to fall over. Everyone should start with the basics and then go on according to their own preferences. A new trend in home building is independence and low-energy costs, thus if people are into this, they can invest into renewable energy for their homes.
Where do you find homeowners become the most overwhelmed or frustrated during a home improvement project?
People are always excited about their homes and want everything to happen overnight. I don’t see this as something bad, but all that excitement can turn into frustration and useless stress.
Another thing is seeing their home basically “trashed” – looking like it’s beyond repair during the remodel process – and they freak out that it will never look the picture in the brochure. They are not experts, so we try to explain the steps to them as clearly as possible and make them understand that the actual work stage has nothing to do with the final product … patience, always patience.
What should homeowners do to make a home improvement project go more seamlessly?
Well, the simple thing is to let professionals handle the situation. Working with certified companies guarantees both speed and quality. There’s no need for the owner to intervene if they hire people who are capable of handling the project.
What’s one piece of design and/or home improvement advice you find yourself repeating over and over?
Going beyond design, I’d say people should always check the insulation of their home. This can save a lot of money and energy to invest in later design upgrades. Large windows to trap sun’s heat and a perfect insulation that will keep that sun inside saving you a lot of money… that’s it!
We all know how money is tight now, and finding ways to save money wherever you can might prove to be the best investment you make in your home. The sun is our source of life and energy and we run on its energy ourselves, that’s why I say everyone should give it plenty of opportunities to allow it inside the house. This should always be combined with a light-colored nuance inside the house to give a natural vibe to the whole environment.
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Aeroseal resolves high energy bills and leaky air ducts without adding pollutants that affect indoor air quality. The more people become aware of chemicals and hazards that pollute the air, the more they think about the materials and products used in and around the home. That’s why Aeroseal is a perfect, safe solution to leaky ducts; it won’t create a brand new problem.
The development of Aeroseal was backed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Their research led to the Aeroseal methods and materials for sealing the leaks that waste energy and money and harm indoor air quality.
The EPA discovered that indoor air, especially that in the home, is sometimes as much as 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. And a large part of the problem is leaks that allow pollutants inside. Further, the Aeroseal product doesn’t add pollutants of its own.
The Aeroseal process involves sealing off the HVAC system, pressurizing it and sending a mist of sealants through the ducts to close off every air leak, no matter where it’s located. That naturally makes homeowners wonder just what’s in the mist.
The primary component in Aeroseal is Vinyl Acetate Polymer (VAP). But don’t worry about the chemical-sounding name. It’s the same thing you’d find in chewing gum and zero-VOC, water-based paint. OSHA doesn’t even list recommended VAP exposure times. Aeroseal is so safe, most people don’t have to leave home while the technician seals the ducts. And there’s almost no odor.
With all of that mist filling the ducts, you might wonder about how it affects the mechanical parts of your HVAC system. Not to worry. Part of the Aeroseal process is sealing off the system. The only areas affected by the sealant are the ducts; everything else is blocked until the process is over.
Aeroseal won’t clog up your ducts or reduce airflow, either. It works under pressure that forces sealant into the openings. Mist enters the ducts and only sticks to the edges of gaps and leaks. Then as more mist fills the system, more and more sealant particles build up only where you need them. Eventually, leaks are sealed and the remaining sealant is drawn back out again.
Aeroseal isn’t just safe to use, it makes your home a safer place to breathe. Allergy sufferers may find that dust and seasonal issues with pollen are a thing of the past. And of course, the biggest benefit is reduced energy costs and lower bills. It’s an all-around win.
If your home is dusty and your heating and cooling bills seem to get worse and worse every year, the problem might be as close as your ductwork. And now, there’s a much more effective way of sealing the gaps and leaks than applying aluminum tape and mastic. Aeroseal reaches into the farthest nooks and crannies of your ductwork and adds nothing to contaminate the air.
Call Rodenhiser today to learn more about Aeroseal and to schedule your appointment. The coming cool weather can be the cleanest, warmest and most efficient heating season your Massachusetts home has ever seen.
For one of the busiest fixtures in one of the busiest rooms in the house, the humble toilet doesn’t get much attention unless something goes wrong. It’s easy to decide that it needs replacement if there’s water all over the floor. But what about subtle issues that are just as detrimental?
Here’s how to decide if the porcelain throne in your bathroom is perfectly fine, or if you should turn it into a flower planter.
Cracks are typically clear signs of a toilet problem. But some cracks are very small, and some don’t appear to affect the toilet’s function. If no water leaks out, wouldn’t it be fine to live with the damage and replace the toilet later, if the cracks get worse?
Any crack means that it’s time to replace the toilet. And there are several reasons why.
A crack in the bowl lets water escape, even if it’s in such small amounts that you don’t notice it. The last thing that you want is toilet bowl water leaking into the subfloor, but that’s what happens. It’s just not sanitary. Also, a crack is a very weak spot in the porcelain. You never know when the pressure of someone sitting down will worsen the crack or even break the toilet in half.
We get it. There’s a big market for vintage homes and the vintage fixtures that to into them. But a vintage toilet is incredibly wasteful, no matter how great it seems to work.
Toilets have no moving parts except for the tank accessories. So a vintage model could last virtually forever as long as you replace the flapper and other parts as they wear out. But the one thing you can’t change is the size of the water tank.
A new toilet uses significantly less water per flush than an older toilet. And if you’re worried about low water equaling a poor flush, those days are over. New models are vastly improved over first-generation low-water toilets. Now you can save money, conserve water and get the operation that you need.
If you have a newer toilet but find yourself wishing for an old, inefficient, wasteful one that never clogged up, you have another reason to upgrade again.
Low-flush toilets were a great idea in the beginning, but the design hadn’t quite been perfected with the earliest models. Repeated flushings negated the water conservation of smaller tanks. But one of the most annoying side-effects was recurring clogs. If you have to keep a plunger handy, it’s time to replace.
New low-flush toilets may use as little as a gallon per flush, but have no backup issues. That’s because the trap has been redesigned and there’s also a pressure-assisted flush mechanism that needs less water to work more effectively.
Just because a toilet can last forever doesn’t mean that it should. If yours is more than a few years old, it’s probably a good idea to think about a replacement.
Cracks can give way at any time. They also let unsanitary water seep out to your floor. Scratches inside the bowl also collect stains. Older low-flush toilets often suffer from bad design.
There are many reasons to upgrade your older, inefficient toilet, and few reasons to put it off. If you want to conserve water, reduce clogs and have an easier time with cleaning, let Rodenheiser bring your plumbing into the 21st century.
Gary Wollenhaupt is the editorial director of ProudGreenHome.com, a website devoted to inspiring and education home builders and owners on their own green home journey.
Tell us about ProudGreenHome.com. What is your mission?
We are an online resource for homeowners, builders and the residential construction industry to accelerate the adoption of high-performance strategies, systems and products for all types of single-family and multifamily, new and remodeled homes.
Why are you so passionate about green homes?
My passion comes from improving efficiency and eliminating waste – wasteful use of energy and water, waste in the production and transportation of goods for production and shipment of building products. The process to build a standard wood-frame home is mind boggling; it’s a wonder they get built at all, let alone built with any degree of quality. Of course, reducing energy use, being wiser in our use of natural resources and reducing pollution all add up to positives for the environment as well.
What are the most interesting trends or innovations you’re following in green homes today?
The growth of home certification programs such as Energy Star, LEED, National Green Building Standard, Passive House, and so on, finally give homeowners some measure of quality control in their homes. Previously, if a new home owner didn’t see a problem during the punch list walk through, it was really hard to get it fixed. Now third-party raters verify the performance of the home.
What are the benefits to homeowners of integrating green products or systems in their homes?
A high-performance home or green home can be more comfortable in terms of even heat and humidity levels, better air quality with less pollutants in the home, and lower cost to live in over the years.
In what areas of the home is it easiest for homeowners to introduce green products, technologies or practices?
Smart thermostats like the Nest are an easy place to start. HVAC systems are getting crazy efficient, like the mini split heat pump systems. Steps like additional insulation, better air sealing and new windows can also be done one at a time.
What green investments would you recommend all homeowners look into?
The biggest bang for the buck is air sealing and insulation. Depending on how your home is built, for a few hundred or a few thousand dollars you can seal up air loss and start saving money immediately, literally while the insulation is being added to the attic you can start telling a difference.
What green options should homeowners look into when they’re shopping for HVAC systems?
Smart and learning thermostats are proving to be effective in reducing costs, so that can be a good place to start. If you’re looking at a new HVAC system for a home, look at the efficiency ratings. There are mini split heat pump systems that have a SEER rating in the high 20s, compared to 14 SEER for a standard unitary furnace. Geothermal or ground source heat pumps are highly efficient as well.
What should home owners be looking for in HVAC systems if they want to be more green and energy efficient?
Do your homework and compare the numbers such as the SEER rating. Energy Star certified products are also a good place to start. There’s always a trade off in cost vs. performance, but spending a little more upfront can save money for years to come.
What green options are there in plumbing?
First, look for Water Sense certified fixtures, it’s similar to Energy Star but for water conservation. Manufacturers work hard to provide the right level of water flow for sinks, showers and toilets while using less water.
Also talk to your plumber about a water recirculation pump. When you’re waiting on hot water to reach the shower or the sink, that cold water goes down the drain and all the energy in it is wasted. A recirculation pump keeps hot water flowing through the plumbing system so it’s instantly available, you don’t have to wait for the water to get hot. The pump can be activated by a timer, a motion sensor or a wall switch. Homes save lots of money on water and energy.
Do you have any anecdotes or examples of homeowners who have gone above or beyond in introducing green practices/products/systems into their homes? What can we learn from them?
Maura and Kurt Jung built the first Passive House certified in Michigan, which is the top-of-the-line in green home, using 80 percent to 90 percent less energy than a typical home.
Their architect-designed home is a modern interpretation of a Michigan farm house. The Jungs settled on the Passive House path because it met their desire for environmental responsibility while allowing them to choose their favorite architectural style. A Passive House is like the Porsche of houses, well engineered and high performance, compared with a Ford Taurus standard home. You can have a vision and make it come true, the lesson is to find partners such as architects and builders that will listen to you and not steer you to what they know how to build.
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What are the Benefits of Aeroseal?
Aeroseal helps your whole family breathe easier.
Aeroseal might sound like some kind of gadget, but it can help you get the most out of your HVAC system. Most houses have quirks that rankle the most patient of homeowners. Maybe yours has uneven temperatures and allergens that you can’t quite get under control. Or maybe you’re tired of paying high energy bills but aren’t quite sure what to do about it. Aeroseal was designed to help.
Many air quality, efficiency and general HVAC issues are rooted in air leaks throughout the ductwork system. Aeroseal stops the leaks, and the process is just about as noninvasive as it gets. Here’s what you can expect from it.
Air leaks throughout the ductwork let your expensive heated and cooled air escape. But they do something else, too: they draw in musty, dusty, allergen-laden particles. Once inside the ducts, those allergens are blown out into every room in your home.
Think about where your ductwork runs. In most Massachusetts homes, the network branches out through walls, basements, crawlspaces and attics. And those areas are notoriously dusty. Some are also dank with mold and mildew problems. Aeroseal stops air leaks, and that helps keep your indoor air cleaner and more allergen-free.
What good can eliminating air leaks do if the sealant sends a whole new range of air pollutants into your home? With Aeroseal, that’s a nonissue. The product is so safe, it’s used in hospitals and government buildings.
The manufacturer explains that the polymer which seals ductwork gaps is the same water-based material used in hair spray and chewing gum. It has “extremely low” VOCs. Any odor is mild, similar to water-based paste used for children’s crafts, and usually disappears in about a day.
Some homeowners wonder about the method for sealing, how much product is used and what might happen inside the ducts over time if Aeroseal fails. But ducts aren’t lined with the polymer. It only bonds with the gaps that you need to seal, leaving the rest of the network as it was. In fact, you could still have ducts cleaned seasonally if you want. But you probably won’t need to.
Aeroseal only lands and bonds where it’s needed. A fine particle mist flows through the ducts under pressure and is forced into cracks and loose seams. The remaining particles blow on through, leaving no residue behind.
Of all the pros about Aeroseal, this one might be the greatest. In fact, high energy bills are often the reason New England homeowners look into duct sealing in the first place. Air leaks rob you of heated and cooled air. They cause your HVAC system to work harder, and drive up energy costs.
Sealed air leaks prevent air loss, which makes your home more comfortable. It can help eliminate hot and cold spots, take some of the load off your HVAC system, and ultimately lower your consumption and costs. Many homes lose 20-40% of conditioned air through leaks. Aeroseal prevents 90 percent of that.
Traditionally, duct sealing required mastic or aluminum tape to close off gaps that waste conditioned air. But the majority of your ductwork is likely inaccessible or at least difficult to reach. Sealing a whole system would mean climbing through attics and crawlspaces and maybe even cutting into drywall. And that doesn’t even begin to address the problem of identifying the leaks in the first place.
Aeroseal works differently. First, your ductwork is closed off. Then a pressure test shows the volume of leaks present in the system. That tells your technician how much polymer to use. Then a fine mist of sealant is sent into the system where it’s automatically forced into gaps, no matter where they exist. Remaining particles are blown out, and your ductwork is sealed better than new.
Air leaks plague most homes, but you don’t have to live with the problem. A simple process can reduce allergens, improve air quality, lower energy bills and make your whole house more comfortable.
Call Rodenhiser today and learn more about this revolutionary duct sealing system. We’ve helped homeowners in Milford, Framingham, Concord and throughout the Route 495 / 128 area for over 85 years, and we can make your home more comfortable, too.
Have you ever noticed the impressive quiet that descends during a power outage? People are inundated with noise to varying degrees all day long, every day. And a big part of that noise comes from heating and cooling systems.
It’s so common that silence can be a bit jarring at first. With a ductless AC, you’ll find a significant reduction in ambient noise. That’s the stuff you live with every day, but rarely pay attention to unless it stops. A ductless system replaces that noise with sounds so slight you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Here’s why.
Maybe you’re thinking, “Thank you, Captain Obvious!” But some homeowners are so accustomed to a central system that relies on ductwork, it’s hard to imagine how HVAC could function without that network. It’s simple, and part of the reason why ductless systems are so quiet.
Also called mini-split systems, ductless heating and cooling uses very small tubes, and they don’t run throughout the house. These tubes connect the wall-mount unit to the condenser outside. Air flows into the room from the wall unit, not from registers. And it’s usually much quieter than a small fan.
Ductless engineering is quiet from the start.
You won’t hear heavy equipment cycling off and on all day the way that you can with some traditional systems. When they start up, most generate a bit of noise from the motors and then from the fans that force air through the ductwork. And then there’s the noise of the whooshing air, itself.
With a ductless system, those major mechanical sounds primarily happen outdoors. And because ductless condenser units are much smaller than traditional heat pumps, the sounds that they do product are quieter.
Aside from the overall function of a ductless system and how it differs from an ordinary setup, ductless heating and cooling is built to be quieter than its counterparts. Each component is thoughtfully engineered to reduce noise, which makes living with them much more peaceful.
You can expect a higher level of insulating material in the components that inherently produce noise. For example, where there’s a motor, you’ll find sound-dampening technology. All air conditioners vibrate to some degree. But with ductless, you’ll find vibration dampening technology, too.
Most people grow accustomed to normal sounds that accompany a traditional HVAC system. But sometimes mechanical issues emerge and then grow so gradually that they’re unnoticed until they’re critical. Home inspectors and HVAC technicians have devoted pages and pages of educational material to the topic of identifying noises. But the bottom line is that some sounds are never normal, no matter what.
You can expect to hear a fan spinning. And when a motor kicks on, it’s not usually a silent process. But clunks, bangs, whirrs and buzzing noises are a good indicator that the unit is in distress. If your system has developed a new vocabulary of noises, it’s probably time for a checkup and it might be time for a whole new system.
Ductless AC and heating systems can surprise the savviest of homeowners. They’re ultra-efficient, so most people start saving money right away. Another big shock is the heating capability. Where a traditional heat pump isn’t designed to produce adequate heat when temperatures take a severe dip, ductless systems, which are heat pumps, can usually perform quite well. But for day-to-day living, the ambient noise reduction is an extraordinary benefit.
If you’re tired of living in a buzzing, whirring, whooshing home, maybe it’s time to consider high-efficiency ductless. All that you’ll feel is comfortable, conditioned air. And all that you’ll hear is quiet.
Rodenheiser has delighted Massachusetts clients throughout the Route 495 / 128 area for over 85 years. Talk with us about your new ductless HVAC system install and see why so many homeowners are making the switch.
Most homes have leaky ductwork to some degree, and that reduces air quality while costing you comfort and money. In an average home, about 30 percent of conditioned air is lost to leaks, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But Rodenhiser offers Massachusetts homeowners an effective and affordable solution: Aeroseal.
This technology changes the way many people think about duct leaks. If you consider the location of your home’s ductwork, it’s hard to imagine accessing all of it. Finding and sealing leaks that might be tucked away in the farthest recesses probably seems impossible. But that’s what Aeroseal does.
There’s no such thing as a typical location for ductwork leaks. Some areas are more prone, such as seams and bends, but leaks can pop up anywhere in the network. Instead of locating every gap and sealing them one by one, an Aeroseal treatment focuses on sealing every leak at once. This tells us exactly how much air your ductwork is losing.
We seal off the registers throughout your home and run a pressure test. That shows us the extent of the problem and how much air is being lost. Then we temporarily seal off your HVAC system from the ductwork to prevent any of the material from getting inside and causing damage.
Aeroseal reaches all of the places that you can’t get to.
Once the system is prepped, then the Aeroseal process starts. We inject aerosol sealant particles into the ductwork and keep them from settling right away by circulating the air inside. That gives the material a better chance of finding its way to leaks instead of landing and sticking where it’s not needed.
This process seals the ducts from the inside, which is a more effective method than aluminum tape and mastic applied from the outside. It not only finds more leaks, but it seals them permanently. And unlike mastic sealants, only a few ounces of Aeroseal is required to do an average home.
After the Aeroseal treatment is complete, we don’t leave you wondering whether or not it worked. The whole process, beginning to end, is computer monitored. You’ll see the initial results from the pressure test that show the extent of air loss. And then you’ll see how much is lost after the treatment. The difference is usually dramatic.
We’ll provide you with a certificate of completion that contains a before-and-after summary of duct leaks. You’ll see the total CFM of leakage and how that would compare to a single hole in the ductwork. For example, a total loss of 254 CFM is the equivalent of a 48-inch hole in the ductwork. And you’ll also see how the improvement in your system translates to better HVAC efficiency.
No ductwork is 100 percent leak-free. The average home has numerous gaps throughout the network. Each one on its own might be small and insignificant. But collectively, these leaks can equal big losses.
Aeroseal makes ductwork sealing faster, easier and much more effective. It approaches the problem differently. Instead of a technician investigating the ducts and sealing whatever is found, this material is naturally attracted to every leak, no matter where it exists. Even if there’s a tiny leak in the farthest reaches of your attic, Aeroseal will find and seal it.
If your utility bills are oddly high and your home isn’t as comfortable as it should be, chances are you have leaks in the ductwork. Rodenhiser is the HVAC professionals that Massachusetts homeowners have relied on for generations. Contact us for Aeroseal HVAC service today, and see a dramatic improvement next month and all year long.


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The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has decided to fill up the SI posts for 340 Vacancies. The Applicants should attend the huge no.of candidates in this year. There is a very high competition for RPSC SI in this year. The Applicants need to get a good score in this examination to select the next selection process. Applicants who have completed for this recruitment and waiting for the RPSC SI Result they can daily check the official website for more updates on RPSC SI Result 2018, Cutoff Marks, Merit list.
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has conducted the exam on 7th October 2018. Huge no.of candidates are attended for this recruitment. The organization has to select the candidates into various designations. The Rajasthan Public Service Commission has selected the candidates based on Written Test, Physical standards test(PST), Physical Efficiency Test(PET), Personal Interview. Applicants who are pursuing RPSC SI Result 2018 should keep checking the official website for latest updates.
The candidates who are successfully finished the written exam on 7th October 2018. The candidates can check the Cutoff Marks, Merit list at the official website. The Aspirants should connect with the official website for more latest updates. In this article we providing the RPSC SI Result, Cutoff marks, Merit list links are provided in the below section.
How to check RPSC SI Result 2018?
Visit the RPSC Official Website rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.
After displays, the homepage clicks the RPSC Police SI Result 2018.
The RPSC SI Result 2018 will be displayed on the screen.
Take a printout the result for any further use.

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This article serves as a PeopleSoft Payroll tutorial to help you learn PeopleSoft Payroll. The PeopleSoft payroll module is a function of the PeopleSoft HRMS application.
Define and use any number of balance year types—such as calendar, fiscal, or benefits plan year.
Define unlimited codes and definitions for earnings and deductions.
Designate shift schedules and shift premium calculation rules.
Determine the types of payroll accumulator balances that you want to maintain and use.
Manage U.S. and Canadian savings bond investments.
Handle garnishments, child support orders, tax levies, bankruptcy orders, and wage assignments.
Process unlimited direct deposit items for each employee.
Manage employees who are concurrently working in more than one job.
The Payroll Interface module allows you to send your HR information into a third party Payroll application and receive information back.
defined in PeopleSoft Enterprise Global Payroll as calculation rules.

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Sometimes a subject in Seattle may be all too aware that they are soon to be served. Rather than just accepting the court documents with their head held high, these subjects might decide to evade the service of process.
ACE Process Servers in Seattle always work compliantly and within the law, but will also take the extra step to ensure the service of process.

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2 Jaden Dizney Fr. 24 Emily Shepherd Jr.
3 Selena Granado Fr. 50 Krista Watts Sr.
12 Morgan Harbolt So. 47 Trinity Webb So.
15 Madison Klefot Jr. 7 Sydney Wilhite Jr.

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Georgetown International Arbitration Month 2016: What Does an Arbitration Cost?
During Georgetown's Fourth Annual International Arbitration Month, WilmerHale Counsel Danielle Morris moderated the panel "What Does an Arbitration Cost?"
Georgetown International Arbitration Month (GIAM) is an annual conference in Washington, DC, which joins practitioners, scholars and students from around the world for a series of panels on emerging issues and trends facing the international arbitration community. GIAM 2016 was a month-long speaker series focusing on cutting-edge issues in commercial and investment arbitration, and other aspects of dispute resolution and trade. Owing to the ever-evolving nature of the field, this year's GIAM incorporated new perspectives on issues including representatives from the private sector and various governments.


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A restrained nose offers hints of toasted oak and red fruit laced with traces of cardamom, cedar, sandalwood and lavender. The bright entry showcases the delicious fruit—cherry, pomegranate and cranberry—balanced with nuanced flavors of spicy cedar, leather, vanilla and floral notes. A touch of rhubarb appears as the integrated flavors coalesce in the lingering finish. Integrated tannins and oak allow the wine to be enjoyed now, or cellared to let it to further mature, deepen and evolve.
The Matrix Estate Vineyard was replanted in 2007 by Ken and Diane Wilson and is located on Westside Road in the Middle Reach neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. The rolling, bucolic hills of the Estate property are currently planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah.

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Following my updated blog on Peter Morrison, including the latest information about correspondence in November 1986 between Sir Antony Duff, then head of MI5, and Sir Robert Armstrong (now Lord Armstrong), then Cabinet Secretary, I am publishing some questions ent by investigative journalist Tim Tate to Lord Armstrong about these matters, and Armstrong’s reply.
With thanks to Tim Tate for providing me with this material and giving permission to post it. For more detail, see Tate’s blog on this.
I am a freelance journalist with a lengthy career-history of investigating child sexual abuse.
I am writing to you about this morning’s revelations, that in 1986 while serving as Cabinet Secretary you received a letter from Sir Anthony Duff, then director-general of MI5, advising you that allegations had been made that a Conservative MP had “a penchant for small boys”.
1. Whether you recall receiving this letter ?
2. What you did with the information ?
3. Whether you passed on the allegations concerning this MP in question to the Prime Minister and/or the Chief Whip ?
4. Whether you made any attempt to speak with MP yourself about the allegations ?
5. Whether, in more recent times, you informed the Home Office and/or its recent internal enquiries about the existence of this letter ?
Thank you for your e-mail of 23 July.
I am afraid that I do not remember receiving Sir Antony Duff’s letter, or what I did when I received it. It is now a long time ago, and there were a lot of other things going on at the time.
Curious to see that Lord Armstrong was director of Carlton TV when cook report was being broadcasted how curious.

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* Design and implement infrastructure DevOp solutions to support the enterprise infrastructure.
* Leads technical initiatives, creates detailed project plans, road maps, scopes, timelines, metrics and reporting.
* Manage the lifecycle of various technical solutions.
* Produce and maintain relevant artifacts on technology infrastructure, e.g. run-books, processes, diagrams and configuration management.
* Develop framework that aligns strategy, processes, and IT assets with business goals in a cost-effective manner.
* Work closely with project managers, developers, and vertical teams to avoid redundancy, minimize expenditures and improve overall synergy within organization.
* Display and keep current knowledge of hardware, software, networking, applications, and systems technologies.
* Windows server installation, setup, configuration, hardening and administration.
* Achieve and report system uptime for critical servers or services.
* Manage various software, maintenance and subscription licensing and services.
* Achieve and report security and patch management to meet compliance.
* Perform routine Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) and maintain compliance.
* Identify gaps in processes and make necessary improvements.
* Define and maintain accurate and timely reporting of various metrics.
* Achieve, report, and maintain compliance with Carlisle Companies IT policies and procedures.
* Manage backup operations for all division systems, utilizing either physical media or online storage capabilities. This will include servers and end-user computers.
* Mentor, coach, train and provide direction as needed to site IT staff.
* Assists in IT budget management and administrative needs.
Work is performed in a normal office environment with minimal physical risks involved. The noise level is usually low to moderate. Occasionally the job may require that you enter the production area, which you will need to maintain OSHA safety standards.
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university (Information Technology, Information Systems) preferred.
* A minimum of three years of experience in IT Infrastructure working with Cloud platforms along with eCommerce environments.
* Experienced and highly proficient with GPO management, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), server and client workstation patching and vulnerability remediation.
* Experience in supporting a Cisco network or Palo Alto firewall administration a plus.
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), VMware Certified Professional, certifications required.


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The two months youth initiative “CONFLUENCE 2016” was finally brought to a successful conclusion on 29th January 2016. The fieldwork was initiated on 27th Nov 2015 in New Delhi and further carried on to Jammu three times and Chandigarh four times respectively for pre-event activities.
Approximately 300 people in Chandigarh and 1000 in Jammu attended the five-day successive events of Confluence 2016, from 7th to 11th Jan 2016. The key speaker of Confluence 2016, Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director, Tibet House, Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Delhi beautifully enriched the participants on the topic “Confluence of Modern Science, Philosophy and Psychology” on the second day. The diverse participants included eminent guests, speakers, scholars and students of Jammu and Chandigarh.
The panel discussion on “Youth empowerment; Societal development for inner and outer change” was conducted on the first day of Confluence. The panelists were Mr. Stanzin Dawa, Brigadier Ashwani, Dr. Renu Nanda, Mr. Shail Gulhati, Dr. Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Mr. Ram Singh Slathia and Shri. Nawang Rigzin Jora.
Confluence was jointly organized by Flowering Dharma Centre (for Ethics, Education, Culture and Change), Tibet House (Cultural Centre of H.H Dalai Lama, New Delhi), Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Regional Centre, Chandigarh and Yakjah (YAKJAH) (Reconciliation and Development Network). This is the first time that such kind of event was jointly organized with the assistance of students of Jammu and Chandigarh where people from different backgrounds, religious and cultural affiliations, participated enthusiastically. All the respective student unions of North Eastern region and Himalayan region equally took initiative to make the event successful. Students from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Kinnaur and Lahaul – Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), Manipur, Nagaland, Tibet, Leh and Kargil (Jammu and Kashmir) participated in Chandigarh. Students from Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (both from Leh and Kargil) region participated and actively took initiative in Jammu for the same. The respective student unions were; All Ladakh Students Welfare Association Jammu (ALSWAJ), Student Association Of Ladakh Jammu (SAOLJ), All Ladakh Students Association Jammu (ALSAJ), All Kargil (Ladakh) Student Association Chandigarh, Ladakh Student Association Chandigarh, Manipur Students Association Chandigarh, Sikkim Student Union Chandigarh, Arunachal Students Union Chandigarh, LahaulSpiti Students Association Chandigarh, Naga Students Union Chandigarh, All Kinnaur Students Association Chandigarh and Regional Tibetan Youth Congress Chandigarh.
The event was held on 7th & 8th January 2016 in Chandigarh, followed by cultural performances from the respective student unions of Kargil, Lahaul – Spiti and Leh. It was immensely delightful and pleasing to watch them perform to the beautiful rhythm of their traditional songs, aptly representing the beauty and diversity emphasizing the spirit of the event. Right after the program in Chandigarh, the Confluence team left for Jammu on 8th January and the event in Jammu was scheduled on 9th, 10th & 11th January 2016. An interactive session with Ven. Geshe Dorji Damdul and 50 selected scholars and students were also organized both in Jammu and Chandigarh. The session was very constructive and proved to be beneficial for all the participants.
Eminent guests like Mr. Tsering Angchok, IAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K also graced the occasion with his presence in Jammu. Mr Lobsang Dhondup Bhutia, Head, Sangye Menla Trust, Chandigarh along with some of his team members also attended the event on both the days in Chandigarh..
The panel discussion was on “Youth empowerment; Education and societal development for inner change and outer development, Neuroscience/Quantum physics for mental calmness, significance of old Indian tradition for mental illness in youths & educating minds and hearts. The panelists were from varied disciplines and areas of study like academics, defense, politics, youth organization, development sector, sports and so forth.
Mrs. AshimaKaul, Founder of Yakjah gave the welcome speech and focused on the idea of oneness while staying rooted to one’s culture and tradition. She also shared her thoughts on being associated with Confluence.
The panelist for Chandigarh were Ven. Geshe DorjiDamdul, Director, Tibet House, Delhi; Mr. StanzinDawa, Regional Coordinator, RGNIYD, Chandigarh and Brigadier Ashwini Kumar. The panelists for Jammu were Dr. Renu Nanda, Prof. & Head, Department of Education, Jammu University; Shri. NawangRigzinJora, Leader, Congress Legislative Party, J&K; Mr. ShailGulhati, Author and Writer; Dr. Sunil Kumar Wanchoo, Director in charge, School of Innovation and Community Development, SMVDU, Katra; Mr. Ram Singh Slathia, Mountaineer. The moderator for the panel discussion in Jammu was Mr. StanzinDawa, Regional Coordinator, RGNIYD Chandigarh.
Mr. Stanzin Dawa initiated the panel discussion with an introduction of Confluence and its concept of being a democratic, secular and inclusive initiative of young people. It is led and driven by young people for connecting the dots between science and philosophy, between the adults and youths and the heart and the mind. He stressed on the importance of social engagement of the youth in today’s world, as he believes that the future is the baby of our present. If the young people are well informed, educated, sensitive, responsible and socially engaging, then we can predict that the future is going to be more peaceful, safer and sustainable. Youth empowerment is a process and not the end.
Mr. Shail Gulhati talked of the horrors we face every day and mentioned that the breaking news are always the same and are all about terrors, sadness, scams, diseases and conflicts and we wonder what happened to the fairy tales, promised heavens and the divine Buddha fields that we have been told about by our spiritual teachers and gurus. Can’t good things also raise the TRP’s? Why are we bombarded with negativities? Science alone cannot solve all the problems. Thus the antidote to conflict is interconnectedness. It is important for us to read scriptures, introspect, reflect and mediate and reach the divine self that we always were. Buddha is a reminder of your own Buddhahood. He alone cannot attain Buddhahood for you. You have to start your own journey.
Dr. Renu Nanda shared her experience of working in the field of youth empowerment and a small experiment called “craft based literacy” she carried out with the youth of the nearby villages of Jammu. She has the experience of working at the grass root level and has come to know that whatever we usually do not practice what we preach. Youth should be empowered and be given value-oriented education. They should be good in their own fields. She questioned the kind of education provided by the country’s institutions and the curriculum where there is a total detach between theory and practice. Dr. Nanda also pointed out how many a times, the programs for youth empowerment do not reach the youth in the villages. So, a right kind of platform is needed for them to express themselves and realize their potential. She emphasized on the need for careful planning of the course curriculum and that it should be in consonance with our objectives. Also the methodology has to be in consonance with our curriculum, so that the evaluation that is done after the examination enables us to reach the objectives.
Dr. Sunil Kumar Wanchoo said that when he was given the invitation for Confluence, he reflected back on his childhood days and how from the very beginning his parents taught him to be conscious of everything around him, including the nature. He later realized that people are engaging in the “use and throw” process whether they are with friends, family or with the natural environment. There is an urgent need of reversing the process. There can be no better teacher than one’s own parents for the children who can impart them the ethical and moral values.
Mr. Ram Singh Slathia narrated his story about the hardships in climbing the Mt. Everest and various other peaks. Despite of being born in a middle class family, he dreamt big and grew up to live it by climbing various treacherous mountain peaks. Thus, his advice to the young people present was to keep working hard for whatever they want to achieve in life.
Shri. Nawang Rigzin Jora started with the notion of us being a young country, a country of youth but this won’t benefit us unless we don’t invest in their education, health and in building the human capital. Youth will be empowered only when they become productive and contribute to economic growth. Also he focused on being rooted to one’s culture of truthfulness, love, compassion and brotherhood.
Mr. Stanzin Dawa moderated the whole session very skillfully and stated that youth empowerment should not be restricted to ministries; rather it should be in the care of both governmental and non- governmental organizations.
Ashwani Kumar, a panelist in Chandigarh, emphasized on adolescence being an important period of a human’s life where one strengthens ones qualities of discipline and camaraderie which has a lasting effect throughout one’s life. He added that it is during this time that one faces challenges and turmoil, but despite all these hardships one has to have a high ambition and also work on it with utmost passion and energy. Others will try to put an end to your dreams but you have to aim high and stride forward. Finally he shared some experiences out of his 40 illustrious years in the army and also guided the students in the process of joining the Indian Army.
Mr. Stanzin Dawa speaking as a panelist in Chandigarh shared the essence of Confluence 2016 with the audience as a platform for youth everywhere to come and empower themselves with the concept that everyone of us is unique and incredibly capable of achieving anything. He further motivated the students to kick-start their journey to success by doing something about their wishes and aspirations and not just stick with their wishful thinking, as until we do something about it, wishing merely will not achieve anything. We have to go out there and grab the opportunities. He added that our generation being better educated and well informed than the previous generations should take this opportunity to make a positive change in our society. He also emphasized the importance of time as youth is the spring of our life and we should not waste it with negative company and keep a positive outlook.
Geshe Dorji Damdul la appreciated the effort to make this event possible as according to him this is a very tumultuous era we live in, where war, terrorism and unrest in society is widely prevalent. He continued by emphasizing the need for the youth of today to come together and break the norms dividing us and leading to suffering. He then moved to a philosophical and psychological presentation of how to have a perception which views reality as not being purely objective and the huge importance of our subjective perception and how it affects it.
Youth today have this huge opportunity to bring a change in the subjective perception by which our society can start viewing the current problems from a different perspective and bring out a solution that benefits everyone.


text: About 2 weeks ago a new botnet worm called "psyb0t" was discovered according to DroneBL blog post (http://www.dronebl.org/blog/8). This worm appears to be the first botnet worm to specifically target routers and DSL modems. It is believed the worm has been active since at least January, and it is estimated that more than 100,000 hosts have been infected so far. The worm was first discovered by DroneBL as part of an investigation into the DDoS attacks against DroneBL's infrastructure. A few of the malicious things the worm is designed to do include; harvest account information (usernames & passwords) through deep packet inspection, attempt to brute-force accounts, and can scan for exploitable phpMyAdmin and MySQL servers.


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The ideal collection of nails begins with great treatment and upkeep.
A classic manicure is suitable to keep your nails taking a look at their absolute finest.
This outstanding full nail manicure set/ pedicure package consists of all the devices you require for a complete therapy.
It is additionally the excellent size for taking a trip.

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Today's sunrooms aren't the glassed-in porches of your grandparent's house - or even your parent's house. Advancements in design, glass technology, and energy efficiency make the modern sunroom a truly integrated part of your home.
Homeowners are now offered an array of choices that weren't available even a few years ago, including numerous flooring options, vaulted ceilings, and year-round climate control.
What should you be looking for when considering different companies that offer sunrooms?
The sunroom should be designed and built as an integrated system. Each component should work with the next, versus a "cookie cutter" approach that often forces parts to operate together.
An integrated door and window system that allows components to glide open and shut, and helps prevent air leaks, security risks and jammed doors.
Sunrooms that are code-compliant, using an engineered wall and roofing system that withstands weather conditions through all 4 seasons.
Where's the best place for your new sunroom?
It depends on your current home's layout, and your lifestyle.
According to the National Association of Realtor's Sunlogic.com, "one ideal spot for a sunroom is off of the kitchen, since that's where so much of a home's traffic is - and because the sunroom is likely to become your preferred eating spot. But if not the kitchen, make sure it's adjacent to some major public gathering space, such as the family room, living room, or dining room."
Sunlogic.com also points out that if you're able to take advantage of an existing exterior door or window opening to access your new sunroom, it can offer significant cost savings, since fewer changes will be needed to the exterior wall.
And of course, there's the view. Think about the vantage point you're most likely to enjoy throughout the year, and depending on the climate in which you live, how you can best take advantage of sunlight and shade through all four seasons.
The modern sunroom doesn't just expand your home's footprint; it truly brings the best of the outdoors, indoors (and leaves the bugs, wind, rain and snow behind).

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Know Thyself Before your Next Job - 9Lenses, Cloud Assessment Platform. We Make Assessments Easy.
A few years back a question struck me – do you choose your job, or does your job choose you? I believe both occur, if we are in a healthy place in life. Every day, I’m fortunate enough to meet people who have their hearts and minds set on something. The most successful of these people, however, are the ones who have both chosen their jobs and whose jobs have chosen them. This phenomenon does not happen by chance – these people stand out because they have a vision for what the jobs will be like and how their lives will be transformed.
So hold on for just a little bit before you start looking for your next job.
Create your personal SWOT analysis. This will tell you what your current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are.
Find out your type through a Myers-Briggs test. This assesses your personality and gives you an in-depth view of suitable career paths.
Use a good StrengthsFinder, such as Gallup StrengthsFinder, to understand your core strengths. These do a good job of listing your core strengths that you might not even realize you had.
Ask people you trust to give you objective feedback about yourself – both positive and negative.
List the types of jobs/roles and industries that play to your strengths.
Task two is probably the most difficult of your three tasks. The purpose of creating your personal inventory is to understand something very important – yourself! You need to be brutally honest with yourself, and truth be told, sometimes you may not like what you see in the inventory. Your strengths may not be what you expected, and your weaknesses may not be too flattering.
Your personal inventory will tell you who you are and what you are the BEST at doing – not that you cannot do other things, but it great to know what you are BEST at doing. Whether you like the results or not, you must try your best to understand and accept them. Once you make peace with your inventory, you can go on to the next critical step.
Once you have created your personal inventory and accepted it, you may be lucky enough find that you are already in the place where you should be. In most cases, though, you may need to start moving towards where you want to be.
Create your 25-year vision, and break it down into five-year goals. A few years back, for me it was to be elected to organizational Boards that would help me broaden my horizons and learn from people who are successful in various fields. I knew that reaching this goal would be invaluable to me in terms of my career development. Ask yourself what your five-year goal is. Once you know what your goal is, think about what needs to change in order to get there.
Take the things that are great about you and maximize them, while minimizing your weaknesses.
In an ideal world, every job you ever land will help you reach your vision. In the real world, however, a whole bunch of extraneous factors dictate the kinds of jobs we choose. The above three tasks, along with a career map that I discussed in a previous post, will at least make sure that in spite of diversions, you never stray too far away from the course you need to take.


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I like change. More precisely, I like improving things. An as some of the people in my entourage would say, I can be a bull in a china shop. So this book sounded interesting.
I love reading books on signal processing, especially on audio signal processing. From books on using effects to a so-called reference, I still enjoy reading them, even if they are frustrating. The only one that was is DAFX: Digital Audio Effects, but I haven’t made a review of it!
This book came after reading a book on JUCE and starting using it myself. As it was using JUCE for its plugins, I thought it would be a good book.
American universities have some reputation, in all kind of terms, and the amount of student debt is something I also found baffling. So a book on the failure of US universities was obviously of interest to me.
Almost 2 years ago, I published an article on space operas. I just read the last few books in some series, and it’s quite interesting to see the differences in how faster-than-light travel works.
This review will actually be quite quick: I haven’t finished the book and I won’t finish it.
The book was published in August 2015 and is based on OpenGL < 3. The authors may sometimes say that you can use shaders to do better, but the fact is that if you want to execute the code they propose, you need to use the backward compatibility layer, if it's available. OpenGL was published almost a decade ago, I can't understand why in 2015 two guys decided that a new book on scientific visualization should use an API that was deprecated a long time ago. What a waste of time.
After the announce of JUCE 5 release, I played a little bit with it, and then decided to read the only book on JUCE. It’s outdated and tackles JUCE 2.1.2. But who knows, it may be a gem?
Big data is the current hype, the thing you need to do to find the best job in the world. I’ve started using machine learning tools a decade ago, and when I saw this book, it felt like it was answering some concerns I had. Let’s see what’s inside.
I work in an international company, and there are lots of people from different cultures around me, and with whom I need to interact. Out of the blue, it feels like it’s easy to work with all of them, I mean, how difficult could it be to work with them?
Actually, it’s easy, but sometimes interactions are intriguing and people do not react the way you expect them to react. And why is that? Lots of reasons, of course, but one of them is that they have a different culture and do not expect you to explicitly tell them what they did wrong (which is something I do. A lot).

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STEEL-COM, INC. is a business entity registered in the state of California under the legal form of DOMESTIC STOCK. It can be found in the register by the DOS ID C0873814. The company was established and set into the register at 20th September 1978 and its current status is FTB SUSPENDED. Location address of this company is at 2136 S GARFIELD, COMMERCE, 90040, CA.
The company and its activities are actually managed by 1 person with the responsibility of its market actions. Person written in the register is CHARLES R HART JR, who’s seat is at 1244 SIXTH ST, MONICA SANTA, 90406, CA.
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The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has frowned at the failure of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to remit its operating surplus into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Federal Government of Nigeria.
The Acting Chairman of FRC, Victor Muruako, who expressed displeasure at the practice of the NIS, said that the NIS had not been complying with the provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 since its inclusion in 2013 by the Minister of Finance.
Muruako spoke during interface with the Comptroller-General of NIS, Mohammed Babandede who was represented by the Deputy Comptroller, Finance and Accounts, Mr. Nurideen Graham at the Commission’s headquarter, Abuja.
He pointed out that the independent revenue drive of the Federal government is not encouraging.
He noted that the NIS is one of the foremost paramilitary agencies that have done Nigeria proud over the years and the agency in turn must do the nation proud by complying with FRA 2007 in the areas of remittance of operating surplus, audited account as well as submission of Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
While appreciating the representatives of the Comptroller General for their presence, he implored them to inform the Immigration boss that the Commission would appreciate his presence to finalize the grey areas, adding that the outcome of the meeting may not have the desired impact on him without his presence.
According to Muruako, if all government agencies were brought under the FRA and all of them complied by remitting the operating surpluses into the consolidated revenue fund, the Federal Government would have no need to borrow any more.
said that going by the funds being generated by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the government was capable of funding all its activities if the monies were properly accounted for.
In his remarks, the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation of FRC, Mr. Ola Tijani pointed out that the NIS may be doing the right thing in its operations but there must be proof of prudence, accountability and transparency in its financial reporting in order to be in line with the FRA 2007 as stated in sections 21, 22 and 23.
According to him, the compliance entails the NIS to publish its audited account latest March 31st of every year and submit its MTEF to the Commission and treasury receipt that shows remittance of operating surplus to CRF.
Tijani emphasized that without audited account, there is no way the Commission can calculate the operating surplus and that is the reason the NIS repositioned its operations to comply with the provisions of the Act.
Responding, the Deputy Comptroller General, Nurideen Graham, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to interface with the Commission and pleaded for understanding.
He explained that the NIS is unaware of its obligation as stated in the FRA 2007, adding however that their operations are open and transparent.
He assured the Commission that the Service is ready to collaborate with the FRC in its efforts to improve the independent revenue generation drive of the Federal government.
When anti-government protests erupted in Sudan at the end of last year, the response of President Omar al-Bashir came straight from the dictators' playbook -- a crackdown that led to scores of civilian deaths.

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Northwestern University Press, 2017; 80 pp.
I’m the monster. I don’t want to spare you any pain. /I want the unbroken woman you will be to exist.
The italics, set against the preceding stanza’s roman type; the single-spaced, enjambed lines against the preceding stanza’s airy double-spaced and endstopped lines—underscore the haunting ghosts and darkness in the narrative itself and reify how a woman can compress herself in the name of safety and, ironically, in service of her own destruction.
Swearingen-Steadwell’s poems are crystalline, full of travel and water. The core narrative reveals a speaker whose depression, like menstruation, comes on at puberty, requiring its own set of receptacles for disposal. Those receptacles figure as addiction, sensation, and sexual freedom, as the speaker simultaneously examines her girlhood anxieties about blackness, body image, and other coming-of-age issues.
This book is about living despite having wanted to die. It follows the speaker through various cities she’s lived in over the course of her life: Oakland, Cleveland, Oaxaca, Amherst, Charleston, Orvieto, Rome. Swearingen-Steadwell’s ripe narratives usher us through with the sure force and vitality of a locomotive.
This beautiful collection could very well have been written to save lives—the speaker’s, yes, and mine (a black woman poet). Perhaps, even yours. I’d slide this volume into the hands of any black girl or woman on a cusp—the coming-of-age 9th grader, the 18-year-old striking out on her own, the woman exiting a relationship, pairs of female friends (for doesn’t friendship always exist in a liminal space?).
Swearingen-Steadwell is a true logophile, as seen in the way her careful diction and well-wrought images offer the reader glimpses into her worldly travels. One of the book’s many pleasures is the way she’s seeded these lyric-narrative hybrids with place details and subject-specific lexicon, a testimony to the superb wordsmith she is. For the curious and attentive reader, this book opens like a flower, one poem at a time.
Maya Marshall is a writer, editor, and poet. She is co-founder of underbellymag.com. She holds fellowships from Cave Canem, Callaloo, and the Squaw Valley Community of Writers. Her chapbook Secondhand was published by Dancing Girl Press in 2016. Marshall earned her MFA from the University of South Carolina, and she currently serves as a senior editor for [PANK].

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I do most of my Technologizer work these days on a 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop that runs three operating systems (OS X, Windows Vista, and Windows XP) and a full complement of applications for wrangling words, pictures, and Web sites (Microsoft Office, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Dreamweaver, and whatever else I need at any given moment). It’s a great tool for the job.
But tomorrow I’m going to set it aside for a few days and launch what I’m calling Operation Foxbook–an experiment that involves doing as much of my work on the Web and inside the browser (a specific browser–Firefox) as I possibly can. I’ve wanted to try this for a while–I wrote about the idea of a “Firefox PC” back in this post. But when I was at PC World, I couldn’t truly go cold turkey from desktop software, since we used Adobe InDesign, a decidedly local application, to crank out the magazine.
Technologizer, however, is all Web all the time–and I know of nothing I do for the site that simply can’t be done with a Web app. And the notion of computers that serve largely as containers for a Web browser has hit the big time–there’s a whole class of inexpensive, small notebook known as netbooks. So I’ll use one such machine, HP’s Mini-Note, to do my Technologizer stuff, and will blog about the experience. I know some of the browser-based apps I’ll use: parts of both Google Docs and Zoho, for sure, and the excellent Picnik photo editor. And Gmail, too, even though I continue to both love it and hate it. I’m sure I’ll need to seek out other apps as I need them, too.
The other day I was helping an older man, 76 years old or so, figure out how to use the computer. We were talking on the telephone as he was in Philadelphia and I was near Detroit. He wanted to use a spreadsheet but didn’t know about Excel. It wasn’t where I thought it would be so I thought we could use Google Documents, but he had a hard time following my directions to set up a Google account. Finally, I got him to set up a Zoho account and use Zoho sheet. Here’s an gentleman, who is actually still working as a professor and eager to learn, who skipped over the local application and went straight to the cloud. I thought it was pretty interesting.


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There are literally no words for my reaction to how this book ended this book was … it messed up with my head!
Alrighty here is the break down. It starts super eerie. Mara is with her friends Racheal (her bff) and Claire (Racheal’s friend not really hers) are celebrating Racheal’s birthday. Racheal wants to play the Ouija board and so they do.
I’ll leave at that. Later on in the book, Mara ends up in an accident and has no recollection what’s so ever of the incident.
I honestly didn’t know what was unfolding here! I was lost along with Mara! I was getting paranoid! I think I may have started to see things! I need to get my hands on book two !!
I thought this book was very different than any other book out there. It really kept you guessing until the very end and even the last page was shocking. It was very creepy and a fresh take on the girl losing her memory story.
I found the characters to be ok, I didn't love any of them but they were all very interesting to read about. I surprisingly grew less and less fond of Noah as the book progressed. He just seemed to get very controlling. I liked Mara, she had a lot of struggles and did a lot of bad things but you could tell that she never meant for anything bad to happen. At times though it kind of felt like she depended on Noah for everything, which I didn't like.
The whole idea of the story was clever and well written. Although at times there were long stretches were not a lot happened, I was still very into the book and the style of writing. It did have some creepy parts but the book itself was not totally scary.
It was really interesting seeing how Mara deals with her struggles and for a lot of the book she thinks that she is crazy. There were parts that I started to believe she was crazy. You really don't know her whole story until the end of the book and even then you're still left with questions.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants a chilling but fun read. Good book when you want a refreshing new story.
Everything about this book is just jaw dropping-ly amazing.
What would you do if your whole world was turned upside-down?
This book is amazing. I love the plot twists, which are well thought out and explained.
The whole concept is brilliant.
One of my favourite books, and I bought this for my friends birthday and she loves it, and has even bought the next book.
Great read, keep up the good work Michelle.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer is a book where you have to unravel all of the pieces to completely understand the plot. Mara Dyer is a very eccentric book. I truly enjoyed this book .
I think the plot is very well written and put together. I personally haven't read any YA books like this and to be able to is very refreshing. It is relevant to the whole paranormal thing but still unique by separating itself into a world where the main protagonist could possibly be psychotic. but its still very recognizable with the whole new girl at school, girl meets bad boy who couldn't possibly have a care in the world.
The parts that angered me was when the "bullies" of the school had framed Mara's only friend Jaime and he had gotten expelled. Mara Dyer is witty, cynical, humorous, and just so real. The way that the author had written a teenage girl in the 21st Century diagnosed with PTSD is very believable.
Noah Shaw and Mara Dyer are probably one of my favorite characters of all time. Noah Shaw is your typical narcissistic, sarcastic, manwhorish bad boy who gets whatever and whoever he wants because of his charming good looks, not to mention his parents are filthy rich and sponsor the school. When Mara and Noah first met I had to put the book down and just laugh. I like how straightforward Noah is.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was very entertaining and I definitely want to buy this book and the next two in the series. Michelle Hodkin did a very good job with this being her first book. I have already read the Evolution of Mara Dyer and it was by far my favorite from the series. I need to know what happens next. But unfortunately the third and final book comes out early 2014.
The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer is one of those books that you either love or hate it. A bunch of reviewers I trust have given this book 1 star, while other reviewers I trust have given this book 5 stars. Mara Dyer is definitely an odd book and I definitely can see why there such a divide in opinions. I'm definitely the odd man out because I definitely enjoyed reading Mara Dyer but at the same time it annoyed me so much.
Mara Dyer is marketed as a paranormal novel but that's not entirely true. Most of the book reads like a contemporary romance, there are only little sprinkles of paranormal aspects spread out through this 450 page book. The bulk of Mara Dyer's paranormal components are part of the book's conclusion and came way too late in my opinion.
Since Mara Dyer is the new girl at school, she suffers from not knowing anyone. She immediately gets on the bad side of the stereotypical mean, popular girl. There was really nothing special about her and she was so memorable that I forgot her name. I expected there to be some sort of paranormal fight between Mara Dyer and "Mean Girl". I wanted Mara to show "Mean Girl" that isn't okay to pick on other people just because they're different, that being different is okay or something cliche like that. I guess I kind of hoped that "Mean Girl" had some sort of ulterior purpose other than making Mara's school feel kind of generic.
The other supporting characters are kind of weak and felt a bit pointless. I kind of liked Jamie but he started to annoy me towards the middle of this book. I felt like Jamie didn't have much of a purpose, other than to warn Mara about Noah. You know about that friend who doesn't like the paranormal love interest and has to warn her friend that he is bad news. I'm way too familiar with this characters and I have seen it in so many paranormal books including Twilight. The other supporting characters didn't really stand out to me and they weren't anything special.
The best thing about Mara Dyer is definitely Mara and Noah's relationship. Mara and Noah's relationship was slowly and realistically developed. Thank you Michelle Hodkin for not including insta-love or a love triangle! I loved reading the banter between Noah and Mara, it made me laugh a few times. Their relationship slightly veered to the cheesy side but I guess that's a typical thing for a romance subplot.
Noah Shaw, thou are truly awesome! Noah definitely was my favorite character throughout this novel and he made The Unbecoming an entertaining book. He had a great sense of humor and Noah's dialogue is by far the best in the entire book. Noah definitely reminded me of Jace Wayland from The Mortal Instruments and that's definitely a compliment in my book. Even when Shaw was acting like a jerk, Hodkin still managed to make him an appealing character which is a very hard thing to accomplish. One thing that really bothered me about Noah was how much of a wastrel he was when it came to money, he didn't think at all before spending boatloads of cash. Maybe it's because I was raised frugal but Noah's irrational use of money kind of bothered me. Other than that, I loved the way Hodkin developed Noah Shaw and brought him to life.
Mara Dyer was definitely an entertaining book but I definitely feel like it could have been condensed a bit. I would have liked to see more paranormal aspects throughout the novel instead of having them most clumped up in the end. The ending of this book was definitely written well and it had this compelling effect on me. I didn't want to know what was going to happen next, I desperately needed to find out how everything was going to end. The ending was kind of a cliffhanger and it made me want to read book #2 immediately. I'll hold off on reading book #2 for a little bit, I really do hope it's more paranormal than Mara Dyer was. The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer, in my opinion, was kind of disappointing and I hope The Evolution Of Mara Dyer is a stronger novel.
-Noah Shaw is one of the best bad boy characters I've ever read about.
-The ending is such a cliffhanger and it makes you want to read the next book.
-The dialogue is definitely humorous and I chuckled a few times.
-I liked reading about Noah and Mara's relationship and it was definitely developed well.
The first part of this book and the second part of this book read like almost two separate stories to me. The first part is mainly about Mara dealing with her PTSD, which is pretty understandable and quite interesting. It’s well-written, intriguing, and emotional. The second half, when the paranormal part of this book starts to play in, is fast-paced, adventurous and even though it sets a really great creepy mood at times, is much less emotionally compelling. I think I liked the first half of the book more, even though I knew the paranormal was going to creep out at any moment.
I have to say, the characters in the story get two thumbs up for being interesting. At times, I really felt for Mara(mostly at the beginning of the book, though). As the story went on, Mara became a little more unlikable, but the supporting cast of characters are all really great. The thing that really gets me about this book is that I don’t find any of the characters particularly likable or nice, but I’m still interested by the story. It takes good writing to pull that off, so I give total props there.
The main thing that makes this just a 3 star book for me is the plot, and further, the pacing. The plot itself is great. I mean, it’s a really great and intriguing idea. However, the book’s pacing is so sporadic that it really takes away from the plot often. The middle of this book dragged much longer than it should have. Ultimately, I think the Unbecoming of Mara Dryer would have been a much better book if it had been more tightly edited.
Final Impression: At times, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was a really great read, but at others, it lagged quite a bit. Ultimately, I think the story wasn’t sure what it wanted to be, and ended up feeling like two different stories being told, in which I much preferred the first half. 3/5 stars.
Fast paced and couldn't look way even though I was confused. A lot.
I went into book knowing not a whole lot except Mara was a good character and this book was highly recommended and well reviewed.
I came away from this book knowing being in Mara's head is an adventure I will not soon forget.
Michelle writing was great and I was constantly guessing what was going on. I didn't know if Mara was crazy if there was some paranormal aspect that I didn't know about or some other explanation. (Again, didn't look at genre and that just made it even more of an adventure.) I was confused at times, shocked at others, creeped out at spots and wondering about Mara but one thing I knew is: I didn't want to put down the book. I had to get to the bottom of what happened and what was going on.
I also couldn't get enough of the enigma that was Noah. Every time I thought I had figured him out, he would do something else that had me questioning again. But like Mara, I had to have more. Even knowing his bad boy personality and reputation, I couldn't look away. There were some breathtaking and hot scenes and I loved watching their banter and the chemistry.
I guess that I didn't rate this book higher since I was glued to the pages is because I am still confused. I will continue with the series at some point I am sure, but I still don't really understand exactly what was what, and what happened in this one.
Bottom Line: Fast paced and couldn't look way even though I was confused. A lot.
I wasn't sure about this book for the longest time. I would always look at it but something would end up preventing me from buying it. I eventually gave in and I absolutely loved it. This is one of those novels that just got into my head and seriously messed with me. Even at the time of writing this review (2 days after I finished the book) I can't stop thinking about it. The twists were intense, the subject was dark at times and it was creepy.
I don't know about anything else but I love books where the main character can't remember what happens and they believe that they're crazy. There's just something about seeing things through their twisted perspective that just makes the story creepier than if it was being told through someone else.
I loved Mara. Slipping into her head during her descent into madness was absolutely thrilling. Just like Mara, I had trouble telling what was real or a delusion until she figured it out herself and that just made the story because I was constantly left wondering if an event really happened or not. Then thee is Noah Shaw. That boy is just completely swoon worthy. He seems like the typical arrogant bad boy but there is so much more to him. He's actually a pretty deep and caring character. I absolutely did not see the twist with him coming in the story either.
If you haven't read this book yet all I have to say is go get a copy. This is one book that even after you turned the last page it will keep you up at night wondering just what exactly is going on. I will be reading the next book in this series as soon as I have a chance and I am absolutely looking forward to it.
What I expected: A very haunting book with lots of accidental deaths, and purposeful death as well. A book that related to the title, as Mara becomes a different person via Noah.
What I got: A book with characters that are kinda soft, and the plot not entirely chilling. The hallucinating with Mara was very well done, but was really obvious what was happening. The beginning was really great, but she didn't really lose much memories, not as much as I would of like, it would of made the mystery deeper. The ending kinda dropped off, making the book lose its great plot. There were some confusing parts, like drinking the blood, and waking up afterwards.
I thought that it was great to have Mara hallucinating. It brings a whole new level onto her character, as well as the plot. I thought that it was great to have a damaged character playing the lead, as it lets the character and the reader fight through. Even though Mara is damaged, she still comes out with great lines, especially that one about the hierarchy of asses.
I didn't really like Noah. It's not just because of his reputation, but that does play a part, but it's mainly because I see nothing that really deserves Mara's love. He just sees she's different than everyone else, then wham, he's stalking her, and she's just falls in love. He also doesn't seem that nice of a person, as he acts like an 'asscrown'.
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer has a great start, middle, but a not so great ending, as the plot slowly drops off. There are some great lines, and great scenes, some creepy, some funny, some adventurous. This book is not my type, but if you look at the other reviews, you can see it might appeal to you.


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Ten days ago I started a Facebook countdown and the day is now staring me in the face. It is nearly 6 am and I’ve been awake for two hours with a racing mind wondering if I’m really ready to turn loose my personal experience with DCIS, share my thought with ‘the world’ and make this a two way conversation instead of a project residing on my laptop. I’ve got a personal webinar scheduled for 8:30 am this morning with Brian Basillico, b2b marketing, to get my new twitter account, @DCISmystory, Facebook page, DCISmystory, and website all connected, install Google analytics and help me promote this project via social media. I’ll write some letters to the editors and treat my personal experience repository, now a web site, like many of the projects or events I’ve promoted the past twenty years. Launching a personal marketing strategy that is indeed, very personal, feels different. My stomach is turning (or is that hunger pangs?), my heart racing (probably the caffeine hangover from celebrating yesterday’s ‘National Coffee Day’), and my mind churning on all cylinders.
If you’ve read my blog entry, “Timeline,” this thought will resonate better. My personal timeline artifact for 2011 is this link DCISmystory.com. I hope and pray the words I’ve written for others is just the start of a movement for us all to help one another through the collective sharing of knowledge.
Had my first post diagnosis check up this moinnrg (6 month) and all is clear-I’m officially cancer free and move to survivor status. Of course, I had to answer, numerous times, as to why i had refused radiation and tamoxifen. Each time I got that you did WHAT? response followed by the comment, well you know not doing standard of care increases your chance of a recurrence? Good grief, yes, I know that and I’m willing to bet I know much more about my case and standard of care than any of them. So, scare tactics still continuing, even as they’re telling me I’m cancer free and my breast tissue and lymph nodes were perfect . I’m sure I’ll have another round of scare tactics in 2 weeks when I followup with the breast surgeon. Of course, my naturopath Dr and clinical nutritionist were happy. I just keep wondering why all I hear about is recurrence and nothing about the 80% that never have another problem. Oh yeah, because then they can’t scare you into doing things that lines their pockets with cash.


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This is the second book in Holly Bourne's 'Normal' trilogy, which tackles important subjects like friendship, feminism, love and mental health. Holly is so accessible as an author. Her stories echo problems that many young people face but they also make it 'okay' to talk about. Her experience working as an Editor for TheSite.org (an information website for young people) has no doubt been instrumental in her writing.
Amber, Evie and Lottie: three girls facing tough issues with the combined powers of friendship, feminism and cheesy snacks. Both hilarious and heart-rending, this is Amber’s story of how painful – and exhilarating – love can be, following on from Evie’s story in Am I Normal Yet?
All Amber wants is a little bit of love. Her mum has never been the caring type, even before she moved to California, got remarried and had a personality transplant. But Amber's hoping that spending the summer with her can change all that. And then there's prom king Kyle, the guy all the girls want. Can he really be interested in anti-cheerleader Amber? Even with best friends Evie and Lottie's advice, there's no escaping the fact: love is hard.
Young Adults are sure to love the honesty and wit in Holly's words. Although this book is part of a series, it can be read independently as each main character has a different story to tell. Our advice? Turn to page one immediately!
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Admissions interviews at Macalester are recommended, but not required. On-campus interviews are available Monday-Friday year-round and on Saturdays during the fall semester. Interviews are conducted by Admissions counselors, interns, and interviewers. Please allow for 45 minutes.
Students can interview as early as the January prior to their senior year. Seniors who wish to interview must do so by February 1 of their senior year. Transfer students must interview by April 15. Each student may only interview once.
Interviews at Mac are relatively informal (no need to dress up unless you want to!) and should be viewed as an opportunity to have a conversation with a Macalester admissions staff member. We recommend interviews because they allow us to get to know you as an individual and learn more about what makes you tick, but also give you a chance to get a sense of Macalester and to ask any questions you may have. No need to come with a resume, but please do come prepared to talk a little bit about yourself, as well as to learn a little bit more about Mac!
Off-Campus interviews with alumni or staff may be available on a limited basis. Contact the Admissions Office for more information at admissions@macalester.edu. Students interested in interviewing with alumni should interview by February 1 of their senior year. Transfer students must interview by April 15.
Spending the night in a residence hall with a volunteer host is the best way to experience Mac life outside of the classroom. Overnight visits are available during the academic year only.
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