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My BFF Kels
So over the past 4 days my close friend Kelsey has been stuck in hospital after being in a horrible car crash. A 4×4 went straight into the side of her, causing her to get cut out of her car and air lifted to hospital, to then discover that she has broken her pelvis in two places. This could not of happened at a worse time for Kels, as many of our exciting events are coming up in less than a week. Nothing will be the same with her not there and the fact she will be missing out on her favourite day of the year – Love Saves the Day – really upsets me! Kels is very lucky to of come away with only a broken bone as the crash was very suveere and really, she is very lucky to even be alive.
Today Kels is coming out of the hospital and returning home which is a very good sign. When the unexpected happens, we have to do is make the best out of a bad situation and all our friends will make sure that she still has an unforgettable Summer. Although she will not be able to come to a couple of events in June, we will make up for the loss of time in August and September.
I wish Kels a very safe and speedy recovery. A lesson to be learnt from this is to not expect anything and to appreciate everything. Something like this puts everything into perspective and makes you see what really matters.


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Green Infrastructure incorporates natural systems and functions within the built environment, it is gaining momentum as an efficient and cost-effective tool for mitigating the negative impacts development has on water management, natural heritage and agricultural systems in our communities and the Greenbelt.
Installing Green Infrastructure in our downtowns can have the following benefits:
- Revitalization and placemaking in the downtown core can attract new businesses and visitors
- Integrated green infrastructure features in a community's downtown can improve public health
- Different types of green infrastructure such as trees provide protection from sun and wind exposure, as well as produce oxygen and store carbon
- Replacing asphalt parking strips with permeable pavement and adding street trees help to define and improve the pedestrian realm
Find out more about each green infrastructure type:
Permeable Pavement. Surface treatments suitable for pedestrian or vehicular traffic which allow water to infiltrate into the ground.
Rain garden and bioretention. A planted or ornamental rock-filled depression designed to collect, infltrate, and filter runoff.
Tree Canopy Expansion. Tree planting, protection and maintenance increases the total amount of tree canopy, which helps clean air, filter water and provide shade.
Xeriscaping. Groupings of vegetation with similar needs, in particular native species, to reduce watering requirements.
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Resources to DIY: View our list of resources available in your area to help with installation cost.
Help your Community: Read our Green Infrastructure Guide for Small Cities, Towns and Rural Communities.
Read our blog series: Green Infrastructure has the potential to improve water quality, reduce the risk of floods, and ensure our watersheds are more resilient to climate change. Over the coming weeks, we'll be featuring interviews with municipalities, conservation authorities, and community groups to see how they are address these issues with green infrastructure.
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The Obama effect on today's elections is going to be sobering and all bad. Two years after being elected, on a day where political analysts across the spectrum wondered about the death of conservatism, it's back with a vengeance. Pres. Barack Obama, David Axelrod and his political team should take a bow. I bet Rahm Emanuel is glad he's back in Chicago.
Very few Democratic candidates closed the election sounding like Democrats. But when they did they didn't have Barack Obama by their side. He was off spinning tales of a Bush return to his own choir since everyone else had stopped listening to him, talking about something no one was buying, because the group with the most energy this cycle, the Tea Party led by Sarah Palin, sure as hell wasn't pushing that and neither was any other Republican. When Pres. Obama and the White House wasn't talking about a return to the past they were yammering about foreign money "stealing" the election. Money and transparency are critical issues, but aren't a closing argument during dire times. Once again turning to a subject that wasn't on the voters minds. Neither Obama nor his political shop ever found a cohesive storyline that would sell the Democratic case, making it seem like they didn't have one to offer.
That job was left to the master and Democratic campaigner in chief, former Pres. Bill Clinton. Oh, if we only could have cloned him.
Democrats are going to lose Russ Feingold today, with Joe Sestak having a very hard time of it. They didn't get any help from Pres. Obama, whose presence over the election hovers over every voting booth, because he never bothered to cite the things bothering voters, but instead got lost in the haze of his own incomprehensibility. Many voters will be voting against Pres. Obama and the Democratic Congress who passed lame legislation that pissed so many off. Things like the health care bill and paltry finreg, leaving the middle class tax cut fight on the floor of the House, and the case for a foreclosure moratorium ignored by Obama, so the votes against him will be much more heart felt than the votes for Republicans.
There are many reasons Democrats are going to lose big today in the House, while keeping a slim majority in the Senate. The economy sucks and people are worried about their own futures, with midterms notoriously cruel. But it didn't have to be as bad as it's going to turn out.
It's not often the supposed leader of the Democratic Party chooses to be loyal to an Independent running for governor over one of his own, as Obama did with regard to Rhode Island. This lack of fealty representative of Barack Obama also ignoring the foundational tenet of what makes Democrats who they are, which is the focus on the economic health of middle class workers and the assurance that Democrats have their back.
Voters aren't sure about much this Election Day and that includes where Democrats stand on making their lives better and more secure. Because of this uncertainty they're going to vote for Republicans over the party that has a history of fighting and supporting the little guy, the underdog. No one is more responsible for this than Pres. Obama.
The outcome of today's elections will be about a lot of things, but it won't be about Obama's "overreach" as will be cited, or a vote against liberal policies in favor of conservative answers. It will be about political incompetence and the inability to craft legislation that actually works instead of conservative compromise that produces legislative mush on the altar of getting something done even if what it manifests doesn't do the job.
People don't care about liberal or conservative as much as they do about effectiveness. Democrats have always known the purpose of government and how to use it to its maximum effectiveness on the people's behalf, especially when times are tough. So, if you want to talk about the epic fail being voted on today, this is it, because Pres. Obama simply doesn't know what he's doing.


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The latest Titans breakdowns may reveal that characters like Roy Harper and Brother Blood will be part of the upcoming live-action DC TV series. Furthermore, they suggest that (at least) one of the Titans' parents will be a recurring player on the show.
Titans spent years in development at TNT, before the network passed on the superhero TV series in 2016. The project stayed dormant for more than a year thereafter, until DC announced plans for its digital streaming service - one that would kickoff with a revived version of Titans, as well as the animated Young Justice season 3 (aka. Young Justice: Outsiders). Titans has now assembled most of its main cast, including; Brenton Thwaites as Dick Grayson, Anna Diop as Starfire, Teagan Croft as Raven, Minka Kelly as Dove, Alan Ritchson as Hawk, and Ryan Potter as Beast Boy. There are, of course, other characters from the world of DC Comics that could show up as "guest stars" in Titans season 1, setting them up to play a larger role or even become a member of the main cast at some point in the future.
Related: Walking Dead Star Wants to Play DC's Raven
New Titans characters breakdowns have now been unveiled by THS - the site that previously uncovered the character breakdowns for Hawk and Dove on Titans and even reported Ritchson's potential involvement with the series, well ahead of his official casting. The site has gotten ahold of four more character descriptions for the TV show, which you can read through below:
[DANIEL CROSS]Male, 17-19, Caucasian. Athletic, street smart, cocky, yet charming. His life is changed forever when he crosses a crime fighter and is given a new outlet for his rebellious ways. RECURRING GUEST STAR.
[JENNIFER ANDREWS]Female, 20s/30s, Caucasian. Small town, Midwestern girl gone to Hollywood, Jennifer is a star on the rise. She comes across a doe-eyed, All-American and naive in her approach to her art, and life. Jennifer emulates the classic girl-next-door actors from the 1940s and 50s. A bit Stepford-y in her thinking and appearance, Jennifer feels like a woman out of time. RECURRING GUEST STAR.
[CAROLINE]Female, 40s, Caucasian. Forever sleepless with worry, she's the mother to a young, troubled teen. Seeking a recognizable cameo face or name. GUEST STAR.
[THE MESSENGER]Male, 50s-60s, Open ethnicity. Outwardly a warm and kind presence, he doesn't seem the type to be powerful or malicious. But he has the ability to turn on a dime and be the most terrifying man you have ever met. Seeking offer only names/recognizable faces...RECURRING GUEST STAR.
As noted in THS's report, the descriptions for "Daniel Cross" and "Jennifer Andrews" suggest that these breakdowns could be for Titans' versions of Roy Harper and Rita Farr (aka. Elasti-Girl), respectively. Both superheroes have frequently appeared in Titans comic books over the years and are no strangers to the world of DC television either, having shown up in Cartoon Network's Teen Titans TV show and The CW's ongoing Arrow, among other small screen properties. Because DC's live-action movies and TV shows do not necessarily take place within the same continuity (with exceptions, like the Arrowverse's TV shows), there's no reason why there cannot be two modern live-action versions of Roy Harper on TV right now. Of course, there are other possibilities for these roles (like Jason Todd for "Daniel Cross").
Likewise, THS speculates that "The Messenger" could refer to Sebastian Blood/Brother Blood, another character who has appeared on Arrow in the past. Since Titans will be made available through a different platform altogether than The CW's Arrowverse series, having multiple versions of both Brother Blood and Roy Harper shouldn't prove all that confusing to those following closely at home. Brother Blood also seems like someone who could wind up working for Titans' reported big bad, aka. Acolyte.
As for "Caroline", the best guess right now is Angela Roth, aka. Raven's mother. This would also explain why the Titans TV series is seeking a "recognizable cameo face" for the role, similar to how other modern DC TV series have cast famous names in supporting roles (see, for one example, 1970s Wonder Woman TV show star Lynda Carter's role on Supergirl as the secretly-extraterrestrial president of the United States). Expect to learn more on this front soon, once filming on the Titans pilot episode has gotten fully underway.
NEXT: What Ryan Potter May Look Like as Beast Boy
Titans premieres on DC's digital service in 2018.
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Thus far we've hosted these National Youth Opportunities Pop-Up Workshops in the Freestate, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Kwazulu-Natal however not enough young people were reached due to limited resources.
In the last nine (9) months through one of our partners we've managed to dispense over 2000 scholarships to 2000 youths between the ages of 18 and 28 throughout South Africa as part of our National Youth Opportunities Pop-Up Workshops exercise. That's a total spend of over R64milion in scholarships awarded.
The workshops together with the Ad-hoc Youth Opportunity Blitz pop-up presentations will take place in Umlazi, KwaMashu and Durban Central from 21 to 23 September 2017 respectively.
The Ad-hoc Youth Opportunity Blitz are designed to be no more than 45 minutes high school presentations intended to agitate compelling interest among Grade 12 learners about available opportunities and them into correct initial action of finding opportunities.
The main Youth Opportunities Workshop is an in-depth and extensive 3 to 5 hour programme that will cover Personal Mastery, Critical Thinking, Opportunity Analysis & Acquisition and Scholarship Applications.
We have set aside 1500 scholarships each valued at R32400 all totaling an overall amount of R48,600,000.00 from iCollege to award to under-privileged and vulnerable youths in attendance between the ages of 18 to 27 in possession of grade 10/11/12 / matric certificate throughout KwaZulu-Natal to study and pursue any of the 12 NQF level courses (IT; A+; N+; S+; PR; HR; Public Admin; Project Management; Call Centre; Business Admin; Marketing) offered by the institution.
21 September 2017 Umlazi: Umalazi Central Baptist Church at N-Section
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Son's message to mother on her second marriage will move you to tears
A Facebook post made by a boy named Gokul Sreedhar, wishing his mother on her second marriage, has been going viral on social media, with several people lauding the boy for his maturity and generosity in making the extremely kind and moving gesture.
Reflecting on his mother's abusive first marriage with his father, Gokul mentions the sacrifices his mother made for him by bearing the innumerous insults and abuses since his childhood and added that she stayed in the relationship all the while solely for Gokul's sake. His note (translated from Malayalam) regarding her second marriage read,
"It was my mother's wedding.
I wasn't sure if I should post this note. After all, there are still people today who can't accept a second marriage. Avoid viewing this with suspicion, scorn, or hatred. Even if you do, nobody is bothered.
A woman who set aside her entire life for me. She suffered a lot in her abusive first marriage. Once, with blood oozing from her forehead following an assault, I had asked her why she bore all this. I recall my mother replying, "I live for you, I can endure more."
That day, when I walked out of that house holding her hand, I decided to make this very moment happen. My mother, who sacrificed her entire youth for me, has many dreams and heights to conquer. I don't wish to elaborate…I didn't see the need to keep this a secret.
Mother, happy married life."
Thousands of comments started pouring in soon after Gokul posted the wish, wherein people praised him and commended his mother's bravery as well.


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Wow. That's great you guys all were there! Looking forward to your input!
Wow. That's great you guys all were there! Looking forward to your input!
Dreamer is right, it might be this weekend before I get a chance to give any details. However, I can say it was a great concert and I enjoyed each performer. And I especially enjoyed playing Houston tour guide to Dreamer, Soda and GA. We saw some sites of Houston and thoroughly enjoyed the warm, beautiful weather of H-town. All 3 of them left town early Monday which was good because a rainy cold front came thru Monday midday and the weather turned ugly. More to come later......
Sounds great, all!
I want to know: Did you buy any of the swag? If so, what did you get?
That's so cool you all got together there! Can't wait to hear all about it!
"They will never forget you 'till somebody new comes along"
1948-2016 Gone but not forgotten
I have purchased a couple of vintage baseball tees from Eagles concerts that I attended. One is a Long Run baseball tee with the dates from the Pittsburgh and Indianapolis June 1980 concerts. It was too big so I gave it to my youngest son for his music wall in his basement. I just purchased another Long Run baseball tee with 80 on back, but it is small and looks a little vulgar on. I could have worn it that tight in 1980, but not now, haha! I guess my son will get another wall shirt! I feel like Goldilocks, looking for the one that is just right...
Sounds like a great time!
Brothers for life. RIP Glenn
I'm not sure I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970 changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of millions of other people all over the planet. It will be very strange going forward in a world without him in it. But, I will be grateful, every day, that he was in my life. Rest in peace, my brother. You did what you set out to do, and then some." -Don Henley


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Badass powerful producer Aubrey Black is casting her new movie, and is in need of a distraction so she can relax and take her mind off her work. Spotting Steve Q near the elevators of her building, Aubrey puts him through a brief audition…but what Steve doesn't know is that he's trying out for the role of stunt cock! Aubrey likes the way Steve shakes his hips, so she invites him upstairs to her office. Half an hour later, Steve enters to find Aubrey lying there in lingerie that showcases her huge tits. Asking Steve if he's hungry, Aubrey offers him a delicious taste of her pussy! Steve tongues Aubrey's pussy and ass, then fucks her until all her stress melts away.


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Michael Oher couldn't get grip on turf during Super Bowl 50
The NFL pulled out all the stops in its efforts to ensure a good playing surface for Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. After the 49ers were forced to change the playing surface six times during the regular season, the league installed new turf a month before the game.
It didn't do the trick.
Players on both the Panthers and Broncos changed cleats during the game after complaining of footing issues, CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson reported during the broadcast.
A Vine video posted by Charlotte Observer Panthers beat writer Jonathan Jones shows just how much of a struggle players had getting traction.
The video shows Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware pushing back Panthers left tackle Michael Oher as if the 315-pound lineman was wearing sneakers on a sheet of fresh ice.
Oher and the rest of the Panthers' offensive line had their worst collective performance of the season against Denver and surrendered a season-high seven sacks, a number that can be attributed more to Denver's pass rush than the playing surface conditions.
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30th May 2019
Banbridge Academy History Trip
The History Department plans to take pupils on a trip to the World War I Battlefields of Belgium and Northern France departing Friday 19th June and returning Monday 22nd June 2020. We hope to take around 50 pupils and the trip is open to all current Year 9 pupils with priority given to those who intend to study History at GCSE.
The purpose of the trip is to provide pupils with the opportunity to visit key battle sites and to understand the impact and legacy of World War I at first hand. The trip will primarily focus on the battlefields of the Ypres Salient and also on the significant role played by soldiers from Ulster at the Battle of the Somme.
Highlights will include:
- Guided Tour of Vimy Ridge and the tunnels
- Thiepval Memorial and the Ulster Tower
- The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
- In Flanders Field Museum Ypres
- Tyne Cot British Cemetery and Langemark German Cemetery
- Hill 62 and Sanctuary Woods
- Bellewaerde Theme Park
The basic cost of the trip is £595 (depending on numbers). This includes flights and other transport, accommodation, meals, admissions, the services of a Battlefield Tour Guide and travel insurance using the School Tour Operator NST.
To secure a place on the trip, please return the Parental Authorisation Form to Mrs Johnston F77 by Wednesday 5th June with a deposit (non-refundable) of £150 which goes directly to the travel company to secure flights and accommodation (cheques made payable to Banbridge Academy).
A sample itinerary and accommodation brochure for NST's Chateau d'Ebblinghem can be viewed below. If you have any further queries or questions, please contact the school.


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Get the inside scoop from top tech experts and commentators ahead of the world's largest mobile expo in Barcelona, MWC…
It's that time of year again. All the biggest names in mobile are descending on Barcelona for the world's largest phone show – Mobile World Congress – and all eyes are on Samsung and its Galaxy S9 range.
But while Samsung's pending announcement is causing a stir, it's not the only brand to look out for at MWC 2018. We caught up with a few of the UK's most prominent tech journos from TechRadar, Pocket Lint, T3 and Wareable to find out what they're most excited about at this year's event, and what might hit tech headlines come Monday 26 Feb…
Samsung's big reveal
Not technically part of the main event, Samsung's is set to launch its flagship Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus at 5pm GMT, Sunday 25 Feb. Its 'Unpacked' event has been teased with an invite displaying a big number 9. But what might a new flagship bring?
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The general consensus among our tech reporters (and the majority of info to date) is that any change from the Galaxy S8 will be iterative. However, as the one big phone launch that can rival iPhone, the big reveal of Samsung's Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus is guaranteed to steal the media spotlight.
Product and style editor at T3, Spencer Hart, says despite the proliferation of info online, he's still very interested to see what Samsung has in store:
"A lot of the details surrounding its flagship have already leaked online. So far it doesn't look like a massive update, with a faster processor and tweaked design, but we're hoping it will pull something special out of the bag."
Over at Pocket Lint, editor Chris Hall agrees:
"We're expecting power and AI advancements, but more importantly, camera innovation," he says. "However, all focus will be on the new dual aperture camera that the phone is carrying."
A new flagship from Sony
Looking beyond Samsung, our pundits also predict a new device from Sony. But the nature of this isn't quite so clear-cut.
UK phones editor at TechRadar, John McCann says, "The cool thing about MWC is the breadth of launches that you get. With Sony, we could well get a successor to the 4K screen XZ Premium that they launched last year – maybe an XZ2 Premium or XZ Premium 2.
"They could also launch a more traditional flagship like an Xperia XZ2 and some mid-range phones as well – although they did launch a couple at CES earlier in the year. They've not launched a tablet in a while so it's also possible that we might get a new Android slate from them," he says.
Spencer's also looking forward to Sony's release:
"Last year Sony failed to jump on the bezel-less bandwagon and as a result, their handsets looked dated," he explains. "The 2018 handsets look like they'll be a big departure from their previous aesthetic – definitely a welcome change in our eyes."
Wearables and hearables
When it comes to smartwatches, fitness trackers, sports tech and VR, editor of Wareable, Michael Sawh, knows his stuff. His picks for MWC 2018? An influx of smartwatches and the continued incorporation of voice assistants, AI and even translation into our earbuds and headphones.
"With the Apple Watch starting to gain traction, it feels like people are finally seeing the appeal of owning a smartwatch," Michael says. "Huawei is strongly tipped to unveil a successor to the sporty Huawei Watch 2, and we could well see more watches embrace 4G connectivity, like the Apple Watch 3, letting them become more standalone devices.
"Smart assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant will find their way into smartwatches and earbuds, and start to become genuinely useful with the benefit of features like on-the-fly translation in the latter. As Apple continues to give traditional watch makers a run for their money, the likes of Swatch will try to take Apple on at its own game, too."
"Smart assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant will find their way into smartwatches and earbuds, and start to become genuinely useful" – Michael Sawh, Wearable.
He also believes health tracking will be a hot topic, with Apple, Fitbit and Samsung all exploring how they can use wearables to tackle heart health, sleep disorders and more. And VR will continue to have a strong presence, as HTC reveals its plans for the future of Vive.
Top trends
In among the phone launches, there are a few emerging trends. For Spencer, this includes the continued reduction of bezels and an increased focus on AI as a key component of software releases:
"Huawei, Honor and Google are already hot on artificial intelligence powering complex tasks on your smartphone, and we think other manufacturers will follow suit," he says.
John, meanwhile, is on the lookout for enhanced biometric technology:
"We expect brands to follow on from Apple's Face ID smarts. Huawei, Honor and One Plus have already brought similar tech to their phones – although it's not quite as in-depth as Apple's. All the big companies are working on this kind of technology. We'll certainly be keeping an eye on the face recognition and in-display fingerprint scanners as biometrics really take a hold this year."
That's while Chris over at Pocket Lint expects manufacturers to pick up the pace:
"Aside from all the specs and updates and promises of better things, there's going to be talk of getting faster – with 5G devices launching in 2019 – as well as smarter – with the rise of AI. Google Assistant, Alexa and Bixby: these are the names that will resonate through the halls of MWC as manufacturers bring machine learning to bear."
Finally, Michael believes 2018 could be the year of AR:
"Everyone was talking about augmented reality in 2017, but in 2018 it feels like we might finally get our hands on the headsets that can give us that mixed reality feeling in our homes," he says.
It sounds like an exciting week in Barcelona, but will they get it right? We're gearing up to bring you all the details on this year's new flagship phones over the coming weeks.
In the meantime… Keep your finger on the pulse with our pundits' predictions for Samsung's Galaxy S9.
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The hotel is delighted to be hosting the Flying Start and Clwyd Alyn Mental Health Awareness Open Day next month. With guest speakers, workshops and...
All this week, until Saturday 4th June, we're welcoming festival-goers, staff and competitors taking part in Urdd Eisteddfod, a family festival held across Flintshire.
The week-long family event is a great celebration of the Welsh language, talent and culture and attracts around 90,000 people each year. During the festival around 15,000 young people will compete for a chance to perform on the main stage later this week!
Along with enjoying daily the performances at the Pavilion, festival-goers will be able to browse colourful stalls, take part in a range of activities and play on the fun fair.
Beaufort Park Hotel is embracing the spirit of Urdd Eisteddfod and is welcoming staff, performers and festival-goers to the hotel for drinks, dining and a comfortable nights rest throughout the festival week.
Find out more about the Festival on the official website and book your lunch or dinner pit stop at the Arches.


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Many parents feel pressure that they have to be the best possible parents. This seems to be getting worse and worse with pressure from the internet and social media adding to the pressure on women to hold down a career as well as looking after their children. There seems to be a competition in the playground between mothers as to who is the busiest and this only escalates the stress that they are already under, thinking that it is acceptable to be rushing about doing many different things, working, keeping the house up together, keeping on top of washing, cooking nutritious meals, doing voluntary work and running children to different extra-curricular activities. It is worth noting that this is not the way to be the best parent ever.
If you want to be the best parent that you can then you need to find time to relax. If you are always stressed then you will be more likely to lose your temper with your children and you will not have time to be with them and enjoy them. Do not feel that you have to do everything but ask the family to help you so that you have more time to be together. Even cleaning the house together can be an activity which you can use to teach the children useful skills as well as be together.
Look After Yourself It is so tempting to think that the best thing for your children is to put them first all of the time. However, to be good parents we sometimes need to put our needs first. We need to make sure that we are well fed, well rested and happy so that we can be a good parent. This might mean that we have to feed ourselves first, go to bed at the same time as the children, do things which make us happy as well as things that make them happy and generally look after ourselves. If we get ill, grumpy or tired we will just not be parenting as well as we could.
Listen to your children and yourself It is really wise to listen to what your body and your children want. It can be so easy to do what you think is best based on trends or what other people do and not think about what is right for you and your children. Some families, for example seem to fill all of their spare time with holidays, activities and clubs, whereas others just spend time at home doing very little. You need to think about whether you have the money and energy to do lots of things or whether it is better for you just to be relaxed in your spare time and not constantly be doing things. It might be that you need a combination of these things with some time to relax at home and some time to do activities. Think about family time, how much time you have to drive them around to places, how much money you have available to spend on these things as well as how much enrichment you think they will get form the various activities. Give them what they need not what they want It is so easy to succumb to pressure to feel that you should be giving your children all sorts of things. There are so many books, toys, games and electronics that are available to buy for children and the constant advertising means that there are many things that they may want. However, buying children everything that they want will not be good for them. If they get used to always having what they want they will ask for more and more things and you could end up easily running out of money. It will also make them feel that it is normal to buy everything that they want and so when they are earning their own money they will spend it all on things rather than saving up and keeping money for a rainy day or for emergencies.
Ignore pressure from others It is so easy to feel pressure from others. Whether it is from books, television, social media, magazines, friends or family there always seems to be someone saying that what you are doing is not right. The most important thing is to understand that there is no right way to bring up children. There is no rule book and so you can do it the way that you want. Each child is different to and this could mean that things that work for one child do not work for another. One child would love to go camping and spend lots of time outdoors; whereas others will want to be indoors reading books all of the time. There is no right or wrong when it comes to this but if certain activities suit you and your child better then those are what you should be doing. This also applies to what you feed them, how you discipline them, what you do when they are unwell, what schools you send them to etc. There are so many decisions that have to be made that it can be really difficult. No parent gets it right every time but as long as you do what you feel is right and you learn when you make mistakes then you are being the best parent that you can be. That is all that you can expect from yourself. No one teaches us to be parents and so we are learning all of the time and making mistakes and so you need to make sure that you do not put lots of pressure on yourself to be perfect. However hard you work to shape your children, they will be affected by their genes as well as the environment that you provide for them and so you will not have a complete influence on them so do not beat yourself up if they do not turn out exactly as you expected as you cannot change everything about them.


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Several Edmunds employees took 12 months and 20,000 miles to determine how the 2014 Acura MDX fared with other luxury SUVs; a rapidly growing market segment. Reviewers had high expectations for Acura's top-selling vehicle.
Edmunds.com gave this vehicle an "A" rating for safety and dependability. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also named the MDX a 2014 Top Safety Pick+. As part of the luxury SUV marketing, the MDX comes standard with several high-class features: "Jewel Eye LED headlights, a multiview rearview camera, automatic three-zone climate control, heated front seats, push-button start, a power tailgate, Bluetooth, USB input and a suite of driving personalization options that Acura calls IDS."
A 290-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission is the only engine option, but the SUV does offer several styles/packages to choose from, like front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The following quotes are directly from the Edmunds reviewers:
- "The grip provided by the SH-AWD system gives me the feeling that if I wanted to blow past the speed limit (I never would) I could, and the MDX would stay on course. If I need the MDX to get up to freeway speed, it is more than willing. It moves as easily as an aggressive car that handles really well and can seat seven."--Matt Jones
- "Use the shift paddles to manually select gears and you can wring this smooth V6 right up to redline. Above 5,000 rpm, it produces a snarly, more aggressive engine note that could very well bring a smile to your face. The V6's sound is even more pronounced when the IDS mode is set to Sport."-- Brent Romans
With three rows, families (comprising of both adult and children) will find this SUV a comfortable and spacious fit. For the fuel-conscientious customer, the average MPG for this SUV is around 20.8 mpg, but some reviewers got upwards of 29.9 mpg.
- "For the fireworks trip, which included the wife"s relatives with their two kiddos, it was a snap to flip and slide the second-row seats forward to let the little ones get in the back. Three adults sat in the second row while the missus and I sat up front...nobody griped about pinched shoulders or legs."--John DiPietro
- "Our long-term 2014 Acura MDX was actually the third vehicle I attempted to transport said stuff. The MDX succeeded where other vehicles in our fleet did not (or had only partial success)."--Jason Kavanagh
- "I like the inside of our 2014 Acura MDX a lot. These hard plastic cargo compartments are ideal for my weekly hikes. They allow for mess-free storage of my shoes, shirt and water bottle without getting dust and mud all over the carpeted surfaces."--Travis Langness
- "The most impressive feat was its single tank range record of 541.1 miles. That's a pretty impressive number for an SUV of its size. That same tank also netted the MDX its most efficient average mileage number of 29.9 mpg, another impressive number for a three-row vehicle with a big V6 under the hood."--Dan Edmunds
In addition to the roomy cabin, the interior is filled with an upgraded audio system, with a total of 8 speakers, USB connection, auxiliary audio input and satellite radio. Navigation, music voice command and voice recognition are three of the numerous optional features.
This SUV is fully loaded and fully capable. The powerful engine, strong suspension and comfortable interior give most customers an answer to their search for a vehicle that does it all. The Edumunds review finishes with an outstanding flourish, in case you needed more convincing: "One of the best three-row luxury crossover vehicles on the market. The MDX combines excellent packaging with a strong yet fuel-efficient engine that makes it perfectly suited for a wide range of tasks. If your family is looking for one vehicle to do it all, the MDX is a top choice."
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Now available at Card Carrying Shop: Feminist note cards by yours truly! Once recently when I was browsing through their fabulous collection of books, cards, and gear I got to chatting with one of the owners about maybe designing some photo note cards of my own to sell. She was all for it! The idea kind of came to me as I was looking through some of my favorite photos of my girls... I just love how they often throw gender norms out the window. And so some of the messages of my cards came specifically from that juxtaposition I see in my little ladies. Where you get a little girl who doesn't think twice about climbing a tree in a pretty dress with sparkly shoes. My girls are just being themselves, but the inspire me all the time. And my hope is that they will inspire you, too! There are also some funny cards and some encouraging cards. Something for everyone on your list, when something other than "Happy Birthday" or "Get Well" fits the bill. We really wanted to come up
Easy Day Trip | Altitude Trampoline Park
Happy Spring Break everyone! If you're doing a staycation and haven't tried one of Rochester's trampoline park adventures, I highly recommend Altitude. Especially if you feel like your kids are bouncing off the walls because of all this wintry weather we've been enjoying in Upstate NY ;-) Why not try some place you can ACTUALLY bounce off the walls?!?!? It was most recommended to us because not only does it have the trampolines, as promised, but there's also a rock climbing wall above a foam pit! (And a battle beam, too!) I was quite surprised with how difficult it was to move through the foam pit. There was a lot of laughter and some worries about lost socks getting sucked away into the foam quick sand ;-) I knew the little ladies would have a blast doing this but I had NO IDEA that I would have so much fun! There's nothing like bouncing and jumping and playing and laughing to make you
Local Event | Dollhouse & Miniatures Exhibit at the National Soaring Museum
I'm trying to be better about capitalizing on the many many many local gems I take for granted in this area. Living in Corning, and in the Finger Lakes Region in general, it can be easy to get complacent about local travel and sightseeing. Which is a shame because there really is so much to see and experience! That's one reason I really like being a member of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce. I find out about so many great little events and exhibits and places I have meant to check out. Sometimes it's just that one member news email announcing a special exhibit to get my butt in gear and head over to that museum I've been meaning to take the girls to for over a year. It's a true story; that's literally what happened! A few weeks back I opened up my inbox and scrolled through the Chamber newsletter. And I found out that the National Soaring Museum in Elmira is currently hosting a special miniatures exhibit through
Rediscovering CMOG Through the Eyes of a Child
Have you been to the Corning Museum of Glass lately? I just wrote a post for Urban Corning about how taking the girls recently helped me see CMOG with fresh eyes. If you want to read the whole post, you can find it here! Like this post? Please tell me in the comments about the last time you played tourist in your home town! I'd love to write down new
Local Gems | Camp Cherith of Western New York
Shauna Neiquist talks about "thin places" in her absolutely-wonderful-you-should-own-it book Bittersweet. {affiliate link} She was traveling in Ireland and studying Irish literature and poetry and she learned about this Celtic mystical tradition: A thin place, according to the Celtic mystics, is a place where the boundary between the natural world and the supernatural one is more permeable - thinner, if you will. Sometimes they're physical places. There are places all over Ireland where people have said, if you stand here, if you face this direction, if you hike to the top of that ridge at just the right time of day, that's a thin place, a place where the passage between heaven and earth is a short one, a place where God's presence is almost palpable. About an hour from Corning is a very special thin place. It's a place where I have memories from almost every year of my life. It's a place that's a deep part of me. You hear whispers here... I think you
Market Street Construction Photo Op
I might be too late to enter these photos into Urban Corning's contest but I was inspired by Sean's thoughts and I wanted to share my pictures anyways! Sometimes we forget that there's a certain beauty, or at least something interesting, in everything… even the smelly, loud, inconvenient things like construction. Three cheers for how quickly the Market Street repaving project happened! But while the street was closed, it was definitely an interesting experience. And I appreciate Urban Corning's push to get out there and appreciate the unique chance to explore Corning in a different way! I even had a couple chances to wander the empty streets at night with friends (and kiddos) and I hope that the memory of racing their friends up and down the street outside of Dippity Do Dahs stays with them. It was kind of fun that one of the busiest streets in Corning turned into a little bit of a
National Trails Day | Sperr Memorial Park
Happy National Trails Day! If you're looking for a great way to celebrate #NationalTrailsDay you should check out Sperr Memorial Park in Big Flats. It's just off 86 at exit 50. As a part of the rails to trails network, it's also a beautiful memorial park to New York State Trooper Andrew J. Sperr. We really like Catharine Valley Trail but it's a bit more of a commitment... Sperr Park is so nice because it's very manageable on a beautiful sunny evening after dinner. So grab your bike (and helmet!) or your sneakers, and check out the peaceful trails around the pond. There's easy parking and a playground. And in a pinch, there are... ahem... rustic restrooms for those with strong stomachs ;-) Enjoy your lovely weekend! And I hope you get to enjoy a trail near you soon! Like this
Donna's Famous Cinnamon Rolls
We did it! We finally got to Donna's on a Wednesday morning IN TIME for cinnamon rolls! (Back story - once this summer we made the mistake of thinking there would still be some at 9am ;-) but then Donna and her son Michael informed me you can just let them know on Tuesdays how many you need "reserved" for your party and there will never again be a sad-faced-little-girl among you! Whew!) We joked that we were there celebrating the fact that Elsa lost another tooth. Don't tell her, but we were really there because Mommy was on Market Street running errands on a Tuesday and actually remembered to pop in and ask Donna for a reservation ;-) A couple notes on Donna's: Great diner food Cash only open Mon-Fri 6am-2pm open Saturday 7am-1:30pm closed Sunday call (607) 936-9732 on Tuesday if you want cinnamon rolls on Wednesday ;-) Donna also has an amazing collection of vintage Pyrex sets on display. Anna and Elsa love the blue and pink the best
Corning Area Community Concert Band
We had the pleasure of attending another performance of the Corning Area Community Concert Band on Thursday at Centerway Square. These talented folks get together once a week to practice and then they perform in our community just for the love of music! The band celebrated it's 40th Anniversary last year and there are quite a few members who have been involved from the beginning. You still have a few more chances to catch them this season but I'm most excited about their July 4th performance before the fireworks! Come check them out and support instrumental music in our
Local Gems | Catharine Valley Trail | Bike Path
{Alright you know how this works but just a reminder, any amazon links you see in this post are affiliate links. By clicking on them, you help me bring home some more bacon, at no extra cost to you! You don't even have to buy what I'm blathering on about, but if you buy anything at all, you are helping support this blog and this business. THANK YOU!} So my Brother and I took our first longish bike ride with Elsa and Anna on Memorial Day and I have a few tips if you're going to try it with kids. Catharine Valley Trail is a very beautiful path to ride or walk (though it's 24 miles total so that's a long walk!) that follows an old railroad route and the towpath of the old Chemung Canal. I'm reading a really dry (yet embarrassingly fascinating) library book about the history of Corning and the surrounding area and it was super fun to bike this historic path. I would have had more time to be nerdy if I wasn't keeping such a close eye on


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What are some good Netflix series?
I've loved Peaky Blinders, Schitts Creek. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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- Anonymous2 weeks agoFavorite Answer
black mirror is great, dark was nice, Ozark was good
there's a British show isn't a Netflix show but it should be on Netflix, called Line of duty, if you haven't watched it yet, give it a try, it's great
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I suggest Stranger Things series 1-3
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Black Mirror, Orange is the New Black, Santa Clarita Diet
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
Garfield and Friends
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- JohnLv 42 weeks ago
President bush suggested you focus on the science to transport manned space craft between here, the earth, and mars, the fourth planet sometimes called the red planet.
At about 35 thousand miles per hour the distance between mars and earth can be covered in a thousand hours not including takeoffs and landings.
Sorry, I'm not filling you in until 1 you've done your homework 2 you explain what advances you've produced following Mr Bush's guidelines 3 you explain how well you've been obeying your parents, child.
That's final.
If it was true juggling and clowns wouldn't mix. And horses would be plentiful. But oil sn gasoline have salted the earth so Satan is now reborn every December.
Peace is non accessible to all in this earthly hell of bright lights and fake gold.
You will wander...never finding...


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on the implementation of the action Plan of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan on anti-corruption for 2018
Office of personnel service in pursuance of the action Plan on anti-corruption, reports the following.
Paragraph 1.1. Order of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 30, 2018 № 516 "On amendments and additions to the order of the Minister of health care and social development of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 28, 2015 № 279 "On approval of standards of state services in the social and labor sphere" (hereinafter – the order) from September 27 to October 27, 2018 was posted on the Internet portal of open regulatory legal acts for public discussion.
Following the results of public discussion, remarks and offers to the order were not received.
In the second quarter of 2019, the Ministry plans to hold public hearings aimed at eliminating administrative barriers.
Paragraph 2.1. "Assignment of allowance to mother or father, adoptive parent (adopter), guardian (trustee), bringing a disabled child" was launched in a composite proactive format with the service to establish disability.
Paragraph 2.2. Order No. 516 of the MLSPP of RK dated November 30, 2018 provides for the provision of 3 state services by means of a one-time password (in terms of receiving information about the assignment):
1. "Establishment of disability and/or degree of disability and/or determination of necessary social protection measures»;
2. "Issue of certificate confirming belonging of the applicant (family) to recipients of the address social assistance";
3. "Issue of information on receipt and movement of funds of the depositor of the unified accumulative pension fund".
The Ministry on permanent basis conducts legal monitoring of the current legislation in order to assess and predict the effectiveness of legislation by identifying contrary to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, outdated, corrupt and inefficiently implemented rules of law, as well as developing proposals for its improvement.
According to the results of legal monitoring, timely measures are taken to make appropriate amendments to the existing RLA.
The state of norm-setting is analyzed, including the remarks of the Ministry of justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the results of the legal expertise of regulatory legal acts developed by the Ministry.
The results of the analysis are brought to the attention of the management and the most frequently made remarks are summarized in the List of omissions made in the development of regulatory legal acts, which is also sent to the structural units for consideration in the work and prevention in the future.
Thus, according to the results of the analysis, as of January 1, 2019, there were no facts of discretionary powers.
Paragraph 19. The relevant services of the Ministry on permanent basis monitor compliance with the requirements on issues of conflict of interest and restrictions in civil service.
According to the results of monitoring the facts on the assumption of conflict of interest and violation of restrictions in civil service have not been identified.
The issues of prevention and resolution of conflict of interest, as well as compliance with restrictions in civil service are under the strict control of the Ministry management.
Paragraph 31. The Ministry worked out the issue of implementing the principles of meritocracy in the personnel policy of state enterprises and budget organizations.
In order to develop a unified position on the implementation of the principles of meritocracy in the personnel policy of state enterprises and budget organizations, the Ministry held meetings (April 13, May 18, 2018) with the participation of interested state bodies and trade unions, during which it was decided that the competitive selection of the executive composition of budget organizations is inappropriate.
In accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 31, 2015 № 1193 "On the system of remuneration of civil servants, employees of organizations maintained at the expense of the state budget, employees of state enterprises", the amount of remuneration is formed by multiplying the base salary (17 697 KZT) on the coefficient of the wage scale depending on the employee category.
For example, the salary of a specialist in the social sphere, related to the support staff, is about 30 thousand KZT (the driver of laundry – 32 385 KZT, in hand 25908 KZT, chamber nurse – 34 686 KZT, in hand 27748 KZT). This factor has a negative impact on the attractiveness of the civil service.
In this regard, following the meetings, it was decided that the competitive selection should be made exclusively for occupation of vacant leading positions in civil service.
In order to consolidate the principles of meritocracy in civil service system, these amendments were made to the Concept of the draft Law "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts on labor issues" (hereinafter - the Concept).
Paragraph. 32. The above Concept provides to supplement the competence of the authorized state body for labor in the field of regulation of labor relations for the development and approval of the order of ethics of civil servants.
The draft concept for the Bill was approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on legislative activity issues under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on September 19, 2018.
According to the Plan of legislative works of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2019, the terms of provision of the bill to the Ministry of justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan - February 2019, to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan – March 2019, to the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan – May 2019.
Paragraph 49. Republican state institution "Courses of qualification improvement of personnel in social and labor sphere" of the Ministry was liquidated in accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 12 December 2018 № 826.
In addition, in accordance with the Rules of training, retraining and qualification improvement of civil servants, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 15, 2018 № 125, qualification improvement and retraining of civil servants is carried out only at the Academy of state administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where courses on anti-corruption policy are included in the educational program.
Paragraph 64. Executive secretary of the Ministry approved the consolidation to the action Plan for 2018-2020, for the implementation of the Anti-corruption strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2020 and combating the shadow economy.
In addition, the action Plan on anti-corruption was approved by the order of the executive secretary of the Ministry dated February 6, 2018 № 37, providing for the issues of improvement of regulatory legal base on anti-corruption, improvement of measures to reduce corruption, combating the shadow economy, and anti-corruption propaganda.
Paragraph 66. In accordance with the Rules of external analysis of corruption risks, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 4, 2017 № 806, a joint order of the Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for civil service affairs and anti-corruption dated January 15, 2019 № 4 was signed and the Minister of labor and social protection dated January 17, 2019 № 20 "On external analysis of corruption risks in the activities of the Ministry of labor and social protection and its subordinate organizations and territorial divisions of the Department".
General period for external analysis of corruption risks is defined from January 17 to February 22, 2019.
The Ministry will prepare an action Plan for the implementation of the recommendations made on the basis of external analysis within 10 working days after the submission of the analytical report.
For the period from 2016 to 2018 external analysis of corruption risks in the Ministry was not carried out.
Paragraph 73. In order to prevent violations of labor legislation, state labor inspectors conducted 8 874 inspections in 2018, during which 11 976 violations were revealed.
State labor inspectors during the inspections established 309 facts of attracting workers without concluding labor contracts.
Instructions were issued to employers on all facts, heads of the enterprises were brought to administrative responsibility.
Currently, the Ministry is working on introduction of electronic labor contracts - E-hr, the aim of which is legislative regulation and simplification of procedures for concluding labor contract in electronic form, which will ultimately ensure the transparency of labor relations and will eliminate paper labor contracts and the provision of paper documents at the conclusion of labor contracts.
Since July 2018, a pilot for the implementation of a System of accounting for employee profiles and electronic labor contracts (hereinafter – E-hr) on the basis of large companies in the quasi-state sector has been launched. The Ministry has created a repository of electronic labor contracts, applications for employers are developed by IT companies.
At the same time, E-hr implemented the functionality of predictive data on the release of labor resources through the introduction of digitalization and robotization and the calculation of measures for their re-profile and employment.
From November 1, 2018 the service for registration of labor contracts for organizations that do not have information systems of personnel records has been launched on the Enbek.kz Portal. In 2019, it is planned to launch a similar service on the Egov.kz portal.
In addition, the Ministry has prepared a package of amendments to the legislation in order to regulate the legal status of electronic labor contracts and the employer's obligations to provide information on labor relations, and from the second half of 2019 it is planned to introduce a system of accounting for electronic labor contracts throughout the country.
Also, the Ministry in order to prevent and detect informal labor relations, reduce hidden forms of labor relations, raise awareness of citizens about their rights in the field of labor in March of this year a nationwide action "Conclude a labor contract" (hereinafter - the Action) will be announced.
The aim of the Action is the prevention and detection of informal labor relations, the reduction of hidden forms of labor relations, raising awareness of citizens about their rights in the sphere of labor.
In the regions in the implementation of the Action "Hot lines" were created to consult the population about the problems of informal employment and its negative consequences.
Local executive bodies organized about 40 forums, seminars and meetings with the subjects of labor relations, dedicated to the promotion of legalization of labor relations.
As a result of the work carried out in the republic, more than 10 thousand employers legalized labor relations with employees, concluding more than 37.9 thousand labor contracts.
Paragraph 89. In accordance with subparagraphs 4) and 7) of article 4 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On state procurement" subordinate organizations of the Ministry state procurement are carried out on the basis of the principles of openness and transparency of the state procurement process. Full information on state procurement of subordinate organizations is available on the web portal of state procurement.
Paragraph 99. The Ministry is implementing a Plan of organizational measures for 2018-2019 to formalize and involve the informally employed population in the country's economy and, accordingly, in the system of compulsory social medical insurance (hereinafter-the Roadmap).
At the end of 2018, the implementation of the Roadmap on updating the status of citizens in the information systems of state bodies has the following dynamics.
From the beginning of 2018, 6 thousand people had no status in state databases out of 2 707. As of January 3 this year, the status of 1 785, 7 thousand people has been updated.
763.8 thousand workers signed labor contracts, mandatory pension contributions began to receive on them, 11.6 thousand entrepreneurs registered their activities, 11.9 thousand people – registered as unemployed, 124.1 thousand people – recipients of social benefits, address social assistance, 28.7 thousand people – women caring for a child up to 3 years, pregnant women.
845.6 thousand people – housewives, students, died, went away, schoolchildren over 18 years, military conscripts, working under the contract of CN, working at home without labor contract, working in foreign enterprises, repatriates, special workers, founders, etc.
Detailed plan on updating for 2018-2019 by major categories of people was developed. There are 921,9 thousand people who in the survey declared themselves:
- 87.8 thousand people – unregistered unemployed;
- 136.8 thousand people – self-employed on an individual basis without registration;
- 13.5 thousand people - employees without labor contracts;
- 300.2 thousand people - employed on a personal subsidiary farm;
- 383.6 thousand people are those who went abroad, dead citizens, women caring for a child up to 3 years, pregnant women, military conscripts, repatriates, students, etc.
In order to maximize coverage, simplify and provide convenience for citizens, new channels of updating were developed and implemented through the portal of electronic government, Population service center (hereinafter-PSC) and "Kazakhtelecom" JSC.
As a result of this work, updating the status of citizens is made automatically when they visit the portal of electronic government, PSCs, service portal of "Kazakhtelecom" JSC or when calling the Unified contact center "1414".
Also, additional channels for updating the status of citizens through the information systems of medical institutions have been developed. Employees of medical institutions will report the lack of status by IIN and update it on the side or send it to the portal of electronic government.
In addition, each region has a hot lines where working people can report incidents of coercion to work without labor contracts and payment "in envelopes" on the part of employers.
On December 26, 2018, the Head of state signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on employment issues" (hereinafter – the Law).
The main innovation of the Law is the introduction from January 1, 2019 of a Unified aggregate payment (hereinafter – UAP), providing for a simplified procedure for registration of activities of informally employed in the tax authorities.
The payment of UAP will allow not only to register informal activities, but also to participate in the system of compulsory medical and social insurance, pensions insurance.
Minimum rates of income tax and social payments in the amount of 1 MCI are established for UAP payers
(2 525 KZT in 2019) for cities of republican significance, the capital and regional significance and 0.5 MCI (1 263 KZT in 2019) for residents of other settlements.
At the same time, the maximum income for the calendar year should not exceed
1 175 MCI (2 966 thousand KZT per year, 247 thousand KZT per month in 2019).
UAP will apply to individuals engaged in income-generating activities, subject to the following conditions:
1) do not use the labor of employees;
2) perform work, provide services for individuals;
3) sell agricultural products from the operation of a personal subsidiary farm for consumption to individuals.
In general, the introduction of UAP for informal workers will allow:
- participate in the system of compulsory social medical insurance and get access to medical services, unlimited in amount and type, with the right to choose a medical institution;
- participate in the accumulative pension system and receive a basic pension payment at the retirement age, depending on the length of participation in the system;
- receive social benefits in cases of disability, loss of breadwinner, pregnancy and childbirth, adoption of a child, child care up to 1 year.