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Over the years, technology has changed our lives at a lightning-fast pace. Much of this technology has been incorporated into products we use daily. This has created an astonishing variety of smart gadgets that make our lives easier.
With more technology-enabled gadgets entering the market every day, it is hard to keep up with what is out there. This article shares 30 amazing smart devices designed to make your life easier. If you are looking for ways to make your home cleaner, safer, and more efficient, you are bound to find something on this list that piques your interest!
- 1. Robot Vacuum Cleaners and Mops
- 2. Car Repair Sensor
- 3. Smart Thermostats
- 4. Smart Lighting
- 5. Video Doorbells
- 6. Smart Locks
- 7. Wireless Charging Tray
- 8. Smart Smoke Detectors
- 9. Smart Water Leak Sensors
- 10. Mini Smart Plugs
- 11. Smart Reusable Notebook
- 12. Smart Home Fragrance Device
- 13. Smart Air Purifiers
- 14. Smart Garage Door Openers
- 15. Wi-Fi Extenders
- 16. Smart Wireless Earbuds
- 17. Smart Posture Detector
- 18. Smart Scales
- 19. Smart Blood Pressure Monitor
- 20. Smart Sleep Tracking Pad
- 21. Smart Home Security Systems
- 22. Smart TVs
- 23. Smart Video Displays
- 24. Smart Coffee Makers
- 25. Smart Watches
- 26. Smart Air Fryers
- 27. Smart Ceiling Fans
- 28. Smart Blinds
- 29. Smart Speakers
- 30. Smart Glasses
1. Robot Vacuum Cleaners and Mops
Cleaning up just got easier with a robotic vacuum cleaner. A robot vacuum cleaner, like the iRobot Roomba i7, kicks into action through voice command or via the app. Robotic cleaning devices are equipped with vSlam technology to learn the layout of your home, as well as your cleaning habits. These automatic cleaners can suggest personalized schedules and even be taught to avoid sensitive areas.
Depending on the model, these smart vacuum cleaners can automatically clean themselves out with their base disposal centers. It automatically recharges its battery when it detects it is running low.
You can even find WiFi-connected devices that sweep and mop floors. With the sound of your voice or through the app, the iRobot Braava Jet M6 can target spills or messes in your home.
This robotic device uses vSlam technology to gather information about the rooms in your house and make recommendations on how frequently they need to be cleaned. As these robotic devices learn about the layout of your home, they can adjust their mode to use the correct pad to sweep or mop your floors.
2. Car Repair Sensor
Did the check engine light flash on in your car? Find out what ails your vehicle by plugging in the FIXD car repair sensor. Just open the app and hit "scan" to discover problems and check your car's health.
With a database of over 10,000 engine codes, the app reveals the condition of your car. This can save you money on unnecessary mechanic repairs.
The BlueDriver Bluetooth Pro OBDII Scan Tool seeks out the issues that triggered your vehicle's check engine light to come on, and checks various other systems such as climate control, ABS, and airbags. BlueDriver produces a comprehensive repair report that not only identifies the problem but also proposes repair solutions. This scan tool works with Apple and Android devices.
3. Smart Thermostats
Smart thermostats raise and lower your home or office temperature from your phone, laptop, or iPad. Smart thermostats take note of your daily habits and can automatically adjust the temperature based on your schedule. These energy-efficient smart devices regulate the temperature while you are at work or on vacation, which can reduce your utility bills.
- The Google Nest Learning Thermostat is a smart programmable thermostat that learns and automatically adjusts the temperature based on your preferences. Through the app, you can track your energy use and find settings that help minimize your consumption. This smart thermostat monitors your heating and cooling systems' health and sends you an alert if it identifies a problem.
- Choose the Honeywell Home Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat for voice recognition compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana. This smart thermostat can be programmed for your temperature preferences and sends alerts through the app for air filter changes and temperature notifications.
4. Smart Lighting
Smart bulbs and lighting systems let you control the light in your home without flipping a switch. Whether you are sitting in the driveway or somewhere across town, use the app on your phone to turn on or off your lights.
Some systems are equipped with voice activation. They can also be programmed to turn on when you unlock the front door or turn on at random when you are out of town.
Smart lights can be used inside or outside your home. Not only can they improve the safety as you walk in at night, but you may save up to 10% on your utility bill when you automate your lighting system.
- The Ring A19 Smart LED Bulb is an energy-efficient bulb that can be paired with Alexa through a compatible device for voice and app control.
- Add some color and excitement to your home with Govee Smart LED Strip Lights. Use the app or voice command to change colors and control the intensity. These smart lights can synchronize their movement to music with their built-in microphone.
5. Video Doorbells
With a video doorbell, you know who is outside before opening the door. This handy gadget can be wired to an internet connection or battery-operated. They are equipped with a camera that gives you a clear view of someone knocking on your door or leaving a package on your patio.
The speaker on the doorbell lets you communicate with visitors without opening the door. Some video doorbells are equipped with facial recognition and can announce visitors through Google Assistant or Alexa. You may need a monthly subscription to take advantage of some features.
The Ring Video Doorbell lets you see, hear, and speak to anyone at your door using your phone, laptop, or tablet.
It sends notifications to your phone when someone presses the doorbell or if the sensors pick up motion outside. With a paid subscription, videos can be stored and shared for up to 60 days.
6. Smart Locks
Improve the security of your home with smart locks. These devices let you control and monitor your home's entryways from wherever you are. Many smart locks skip the standard house key and use facial recognition, fingerprints, or codes to enter.
Using the app on your phone, laptop, or iPad, you can monitor activity around your doors. Smart locks may be programmed to lock when you leave or open upon your arrival automatically.
The August Smart Lock Pro is a wireless device that uses Alexa for voice control. With its app, you can unlock the door for a neighbor to drop off a package or get rid of that nagging feeling that you have left the door open with its DoorSense feature.
We wrote an interesting article about Video Doorbells and the fact that they might be easy to steal. Have a read to find out more.
7. Wireless Charging Tray
No more worrying about cords or lost chargers; you can keep your phone charged with the plug-less charging tray by Courant. Not only does this charge your phone at night, but it also has a handy compartment for jewelry and keys. Its stylish design and sturdy construction make it an excellent accessory for end tables, countertops, and desktops.
8. Smart Smoke Detectors
Smart smoke detectors use sensors and technology to monitor your surroundings for smoke or fire. The Google Nest Protect smoke detector and carbon monoxide monitor is equipped with their Split-Spectrum Sensor, which uses light wavelengths to alert you of slow and fast-burning fires and smoke.
The Nest Protect can also monitor CO2 levels in your home and identify areas where carbon monoxide exists.
Whether you are at work or on vacation, you can keep tabs on what is going on inside as the Nest Protect sends alerts to your phone if it detects smoke, fire, or carbon monoxide in your home.
9. Smart Water Leak Sensors
Water leaks and flooding are not only stressful, but they can result in costly repairs. You can save yourself from a mess with Wi-Fi-enabled water leak sensors.
- Basement leaks, bathroom floods, and dripping pipes are no longer a surprise with the YoLink Smart Water Link Sensors. These portable devices may be placed in leak-prone areas. By using the app on your phone, you can receive alerts when sensors detect water.
- The Govee Wi-Fi Water Sensor sends alerts through the app when it detects pooling water or dripping pipes. If the Wi-Fi connection is interrupted, the Govee system sounds like a 100dB alarm.
10. Mini Smart Plugs
It is easy to control fans, lamps, and other electronic devices with a mini smart plug. Simply download the application, and you can manage your equipment from wherever you are. Smart plugs are Wi-Fi-enabled and allow you to schedule connected electronic devices to switch on or off automatically.
Many devices, such as the Gosund Smart Plug, recognize voice commands as they integrate with Alexa or Google Home Assistant.
11. Smart Reusable Notebook
If you are tired of wasting paper, a smart notebook may the answer. The Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook comes with a special pen that lets you write on the pages and wipe off the ink when done.
Smart notebooks can be used over and over and are friendly for the environment. It is easy to scan your notes to Google Drive, Dropbox, and other programs through Rocketbook's app. With AI technology, you easily organize and search your notes.
12. Smart Home Fragrance Device
Treat your senses to an experience with a smart home fragrance device. These Wi-Fi-enabled air fresheners release your choice of fragrance by using an app.
With the Pura Home Fragrance device, you can switch between two scents or change the colors on its ambient LED nightlight from your phone, laptop, or iPad.
13. Smart Air Purifiers
Purifiers clean the air from dust, smoke, and odors. When paired with technology, smart air purifiers can be regulated by voice commands. Use the app on your phone to turn the air purifier on or increase its intensity before you come home.
Smart air purifiers can automatically change speed settings based on air-quality readings. Some air cleaners can check the air filter's quality, such as the Levoit Smart Wi-Fi Air Purifier.
The Toshiba Feature Smart Wi-Fi Purifier can be turned on and off with the Alexa app or Amazon Echo devices. The purifier has a UV Light Sanitizer that makes your home a healthier place by killing airborne viruses. Control and monitor your air purifier using the app or voice recognition through Alexa.
14. Smart Garage Door Openers
Were you in such a rush that you forgot to close your garage door before you sped away to work? Expecting an Amazon delivery but do not want it left sitting on your front porch until you get home?
With a smart garage door opener, you can open and close your garage door from your phone or laptop. You can even receive real-time notifications every time your garage door is opened or shut.
The Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener functionality can be easily added to your current garage door opener. Use the MyQ app to open, close, and receive garage door notifications on your phone. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can link the Key app with MyQ to have your deliveries left securely inside your garage.
15. Wi-Fi Extenders
Working from home can be a challenge if your Wi-Fi does not reach your desk. A smart Wi-Fi extender connects to your existing internet router and boosts coverage.
Smart devices, such as Netgear's Orbi Whole Home Tri-bend Mesh 6 Wi-Fi System, are controlled by an app and can expand coverage up to 5,000 square feet (about the size of a basketball court).
16. Smart Wireless Earbuds
Wireless earbuds do more than just play your favorite tunes. Equipped with noise cancellation technology, wireless earbuds can keep out external sounds such as talking or yelling. If you are working from your home office, you can take calls without worrying about phone cords or headsets.
- The UGREEN True Wireless Earbuds have touch control functions and work with Siri and Google Assistant.
- The TOZO T6 True Wireless Earbuds feature touch technology that lets you play music and answer calls without your phone.
Would you like to find out How To Make Your Home Office More Inviting? Have a look in this article that we've written.
17. Smart Posture Detector
If sitting in front of your computer or slouching at your desk is causing back pain, a smart posture detector may be for you. These easy-to-use devices help correct your posture by sending out vibrations when it detects slouching.
The Upright GO 2 Posture Trainer and Corrector uses a smart sensor on your back to send out vibrations when it senses you slouching. Information gathered feeds directly into the app, where you can track your progress. This smart posture detector tailors a personalized training program to help improve your posture over time.
18. Smart Scales
Are you trying to drop a few pounds? You might consider buying a smart scale. These handy gadgets collect a variety of information as you weigh in.
By connecting your phone, laptop, or iPad, the results are uploaded through the app; you can monitor your progress and work toward your goals.
The RENPHO Body Fat Scale sends data about your weight, body fat percentage, BMI, and other health scores when you open the app. The scale uses four sensors to gather and send vital information. The app lets you monitor progress toward your fitness goals by the day, week, or month.
19. Smart Blood Pressure Monitor
Smart blood pressure monitors measure your blood pressure and heart rate and send the data to an app. You can get instant feedback on your measurements while the app keeps the history of your results.
The Withing BPM Connect is a Wi-Fi-enabled smart monitor with an app that easily connects to iOS and Android devices. It has a comfortable cuff with a rechargeable battery.
20. Smart Sleep Tracking Pad
Poor sleeping patterns impact your health and wellbeing. A Withing Sleep Tracking Pad analyzes your sleep cycles to detect breathing disturbances, snoring, and heart rate. This smart pad calculates your sleep score and gives tips on how you can improve your nightly slumber.
The Wi-Fi-enabled device has voice recognition and automatically sends your readings to the app.
21. Smart Home Security Systems
Smart home security systems rely on advanced image and Wi-Fi technology to keep your home safe. These versatile cameras are wireless and easy to put up. You can receive real-time alerts from the app when motion or audio is detected.
- The Arlo Ultra 4K Wire-Free Security Camera has a wide range and features color night vision and two-way communication. You can even turn on spotlights to ward off strangers or help visitors find their way.
- The Ring Spotlight Camera lets you check in on your home from your phone, tablet, or computer. The camera sends real-time notifications when it detects motion and lets you speak with visitors through its built-in microphone and speakers. When paired with Alexa, you can monitor your home hands-free.
- You can control your home security from anywhere with the Google Nest Cam Outdoor. This weatherproof camera is equipped with 24/7 video and night vision and features real-time alerts and two-way communication.
22. Smart TVs
Most smart TVs are wireless and rely on HD technology for their crisp picture quality. Smart TVs connect to your Wi-Fi and are made for streaming your favorite movies, shows, and games. You may also be able to control devices around your home with a smart TV.
- Are you tired of losing the remote? With the Insignia HD Smart TV, you can watch TV shows, launch applications, and play music with just the sound of your voice.
- When integrated with Alexa, the Toshiba 32-inch Smart HD 720p TV may be operated by voice recognition. Watch live TV shows or stream content from its library of over 500,000 shows and movies.
- The Samsung 50-inch 4K Smart TV displays movies and shows in vibrant color with its 4K crystal processor. Pair with Alexa or Google Assistant for voice control.
23. Smart Video Displays
Smart displays show more than just the time and weather; these handy devices can become your virtual assistant. You can update a to-do list or add events to a calendar with the display's voice recognition capability.
The Echo Show 8 integrates with Alexa, letting you make video calls and make announcements through other connected devices in your home. With its 8-inch HD screen and stereo sound, you can watch TV shows, catch up on the news, and even play the latest tunes to keep you entertained.
Through the Echo Show 8, you can control smart devices around your home. Turn down the thermostat, turn off the lights, or use the display to monitor your outdoor security camera.
24. Smart Coffee Makers
What better way to start the morning than with a cup of fresh coffee brewed to your liking? With the Hamilton Beach Works with Alexa Smart Coffee Maker, you can start brewing or change the strength of your morning coffee with just a voice command. You can even turn off the coffee maker remotely through the app.
With its easy Alexa connection, your morning cup of coffee is only a command away!
25. Smart Watches
These compact devices mirror the functionality of a smartphone. You can make and receive calls and texts, read the latest news, and set alarms, all from your wrist.
Smartwatches, such as the Fitbit Versa 2, are water-resistant and can record and track such physical activities as your daily steps and calories burned. With Alexa built-in, the sound of your voice can control smart devices and play music.
For non-Android users, the Apple Watch may be a better fit. The Apple Watch Series 6 is compatible with iOS devices and uses Siri for voice recognition features. You can receive and make calls and send texts, play music, and track your activity.
26. Smart Air Fryers
With a smart air fryer, you can avoid overcooking dinner by monitoring meal preparation from your phone.
- The COSORI Smart Air Fryer lets you control your fryer through a VeSync app or by voice command with Alexa or Google Assistant. You change temperature and receive reminders on your phone while dinner is cooking. The app comes with 100-pre-programmed in-app recipes to make life easier.
- The COSORI Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo lets you toast, bake, and broil dinner for greater versatility. Connect your phone to this smart oven to adjust cooking temperature and time, control the light and fan, or receive notifications.
27. Smart Ceiling Fans
You can regulate the speed and temperature in your home with a smart ceiling fan. For example, the Mocha Indoor/Outdoor 3-Blade Smart Compatible Ceiling Fan can sync with Android and iOS phones to control speed, enable smart features, and reduce energy costs.
If replacing ceiling fans in your home seems a little too pricey, you can buy a ceiling fan and light control kit that enables Wi-Fi and voice recognition capability at a fraction of the cost.
The Smart Ceiling Fan Remote Control Kit adds Wi-Fi capability to your ceiling fan. Change the speed or turn on or off your ceiling fans through your phone or voice command with Alexa or Google Assistant. This universal kit is easy to install and works with most well-known brands, including Honeywell and Hunter.
28. Smart Blinds
Closing the blinds just got easier. These motorized blinds will open and close on your voice command. These smart blinds can be powered by a remote and can save you money when scheduled to close at times when the sun gets hot.
If your home has blinds that are difficult to reach, smart blinds make it easy to open and close them.
Yoolax Motorized Blinds are made-to-order and can be installed easily. Use the app or remote to control the blinds during the day. They can also connect with Alexa and Google Home when properly bridged.
29. Smart Speakers
Compact and portable, smart speakers produce good sound quality. These speakers can be controlled by voice or an app on your phone.
With the Echo Dot, you can play music and listen to podcasts. You can even play music throughout your house with multiple smart speakers.
Paired with Alexa, your Echo Dot speakers can be used to control smart devices in your home, such as lights, doors, and thermostats. Using Alexa, you can even talk to people in the other room with smart speakers.
30. Smart Glasses
Smart glasses give you hands-free access to Alexa without whipping out your phone. You can call a friend through the frames, hear notifications and alerts, or turn off the lights in your home.
Echo Frames
Echo Frames has open-ear audio so you can hear messages and notifications discreetly. The frames will automatically adjust the volume control based on the noise in your surroundings. The frames are equipped with a microphone so you can ask Alexa for the latest news or verbally add a task to your to-do list.
The mic can easily be turned off for privacy. If you do not want to hear every notification and alert, you can program the glasses to send specific ones only. Just swipe the temple of the glasses to hear.
FORM Smart Swim Goggles
FORM Smart Swim Goggles track your activity and vitals while you swim. When you connect with a Garmin smartwatch or Apple Watch, you can see your real-time GPS distance and pace, time, and heart rate.
Use the app with your Android or iOS phone to review your swim performance and get customized workouts.
Smart Sunglasses
Smart sunglasses are durable for outdoor use. Whether cycling, walking or driving, the GELETE Smart SunGlasses are made with an open-ear speaker, which lets you make calls or listen to music without blocking out the sounds around you.
They connect easily to devices that are Bluetooth-enabled, such as phones, tablets, and laptops. You can access navigation, music, and messages without your phone.
These smart sunglasses have polarized lenses to keep your eyes safe from the sun. They are waterproof to resist rain and sweat.
Home Streamliner's Take
Smart devices and gadgets make life easier, no matter if you're at home, work, or out and about.
- With smart glasses, watches, notebooks, and appliances, it is easy to get other tasks done without interruption.
- Robotic vacuums and mops, smart fragrance dispensers, and technology-enabled air purifiers keep our homes clean and fresh.
- Smart cameras, doorbells, and garage door openers give us a sense of security.
- You can even improve your overall health and well-being with smart gadgets that monitor your sleep patterns, track your blood pressure, and teach you how to sit more comfortably at work.
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12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland OR 97219
Portland Community College (PCC) is Oregon's largest post-secondary institution and enrolls nearly 90000 students each year. There are four main campuses covering every quadrant of the Portland metro area offering two-year degrees and student services along with several smaller facilities offering specialized programs and covering a larger geographic footprint to serve the community. PCC programs serve a wide range of audiences from traditional credit courses for university transfers to non-credit classes for personal development or classes that help front-line workers or CEOs advance their careers. Its community education program offers more than 4000 non-credit and continuing education courses enrolling over 30000 students. PCC hosts hundreds of events each year including its signature events that recognize diverse cultures and identities.

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THE STONES is the UK's No.1 and most authentic tribute to The Rolling Stones and they'll be bringing all the hits and timeless Rolling Stones classics to the Swan Theatre's stage this August.
The legendary Rolling Stones were formed in London in 1962. The original line up of Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman was later added to, first by Mick Taylor and then by Ronnie Woods, both in turn replacing Brian Jones.
Universally known as 'The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World', they have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, with hits such as Satisfaction, Start Me Up, Honky Tonk Woman and Jumpin' Jack Flash known the world over.
Since forming in 2007, The Stones show has grown into a full scale Rolling Stones concert, leaving audiences mesmerised by its portrayal of the biggest rock 'n' roll band in the world.
The complete show is awe-inspiringly authentic. Fronted by lead singer Ben, whose portrayal of Mick Jagger is uncanny, the sound, the look, and even the mannerisms are all there to be experienced in this two-hour concert.
Performing the music of the Rolling Stones faithfully and accurately, with all the excitement audiences would expect, the show features all of the hits, including Ruby Tuesday, Brown Sugar and many more.
The show kicks off at 7.30pm on Saturday (August 18), tickets are £20 and available through the Worcester Live Box Office on 01905 611427.


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Vzljot headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in the city of St.Petersburg, Russia. They are comprised of the state-of-the-art workshops, laboratories, calibration facilities, R&D department, customer support and repair services and management offices and measure up to 16,000 sq.m. in area. Several test rigs installed on the premises allow to provide accurate meters' calibration and to conduct the multi-level testing of the products.
Vzljot employs over 2,000 employees each being qualified and experienced in his area of expertise, which ensures that our products stay on the cutting edge of technology and are kept up to our customers' satisfaction.
We provide a comprehensive line of time-tested products and solutions for residential and industrial measurement and automation. For the international partners, our product portfolio includes:
AFLOWT MF magnetic flow meters, AFLOWT BUF battery-operated ultrasonic flow meters, AFLOWT UF-MAKRO battery-operated ultrasonic flow meters for large pipes, AFLOWT UF-PORT portable ultrasonic flow meters, AFLOWT UF stationary ultrasonic flow meters, AFLOWT LV ultrasonic digital level gauges.
At present, the factory has a yearly production capacity of over 150,000 ultrasonic and magnetic flow meters.
With multiple subsidiaries and representatives all over the country and abroad (over 30), Vzljot JSC is totally dedicated to catering to your needs in precise flow measurement and control solutions. To stay close to our customers, we take active part in domestic and international exhibitions and fairs as well as organize various seminars and provide free-of-charge personnel training.
Since 2001, all Vzljot JSC facilities operate using ISO 9001 principles of Quality Management and Assurance. OIML international certificates are also available.


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No mistaking it: We're in the middle of the longest, deepest cryptocurrency pullback in more than a year.
Now, as recently as last Sunday, Bitcoin and Ether and some of the other major cryptos had settled into a classic consolidation pattern. That happens when there's not enough "juice" to continue or create an uptrend and not enough "drag" to fall into a bearish pattern. Consolidation happens with stocks, ETFs, oil, commodities - all kinds of tradeable assets - and crypto's no different.
Often, when the long-term trend is bullish - and that's certainly the case with Bitcoin - you can expect an even more powerful upward trend to resume after some time spent consolidating.
But just as the big cryptos were consolidating, Monday happened...
That's when the Justice Department proudly announced it had recovered nearly 64 ($2.3 million worth) of the bitcoins Colonial Pipeline Co. paid to the DarkSide ransomware gang last month.
That should've been good news, but a lot of retail investors immediately jumped to a conclusion: "Yikes. If the FBI got those bitcoins back, then Bitcoin must be hackable!" That fear sent Bitcoin tumbling more than $5,000 lower than Monday's midday price.
Trouble is, investors' conclusions about Bitcoin are 100% wrong here; what they think happened didn't actually happen.
I'll tell you what the feds really did, then show you where I think we go from here...
The DarkSide Seizure Wasn't a "Bitcoin Hack" at All
Right off the bat, the feds didn't hack a single wallet to get that crypto-ransom back.
For one thing, it's practically impossible for anyone, even the Justice Department, to brute-force hack a properly, fully secured crypto wallet. Wallets get compromised when users slip up with security. That said, I'd encourage anyone with a cryptocurrency wallet to take this opportunity to double-check their security settings, make sure you've got a strong password and two-factor authentication (2FA), and good physical security.
Turns out, DarkSide went and rented a Cloud-based server from a regular company - same as anyone can - and used it to stash away their haul. The feds, who, unsurprisingly, have been tracking the gang closely since they pulled off a cyberattack that almost paralyzed a third of the country, were watching all along.
That rented server was all the FBI needed to know to get an old-fashioned subpoena from a judge, and that's how they seized the DarkSide server and all the Bitcoin on it. It's not even clear if the good guys did any hacking at all.
The Secret to Crypto Windfalls
Starting with $1,000 and cashing out with potentially tens of thousands in the bank in a few short years can be very simple.
The Secret to Crypto Windfalls
Starting with $1,000 and cashing out with potentially tens of thousands in the bank in a few short years can be very simple.
It was solid detective work, and the justice system that got those coins back. So, no, you can't hack Bitcoin, even if you've got a really good reason to try.
This sell-off is just the latest market overreaction to mis- or under-reported news in crypto-world. If these folks had followed my recommendation, they would've seen the unexpected $5,000 dip as a juicy buying opportunity and not a reason to sell. It just goes to show it pays to have "diamond hands."
Because while all the FBI drama was going on, some extremely bullish developments have gone down under the radar...
There's More Reason Than Ever to Be Bullish on Crypto
So, I've said many times that we can expect volatility in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the "altcoins" we follow in Microcurrency Trader. Volatility, even heavy volatility, comes with the territory.
But whether Bitcoin's at $32,000 or $65,000 or somewhere in between, the bullish case for owning it is the same. A really big part of that case is the increasingly widespread mainstream adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. We've taken down some nice stock-market profits on companies like PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) that have embraced crypto and brought it to a bigger market. Crypto's that powerful. And we've seen central banks and entire countries tap into the powerful blockchain technology that helps make crypto work.
But now, like I predicted, we're seeing countries turn to crypto itself, especially Bitcoin, to help their economies grow and empower huge groups of their citizens.
At right around the time Bitcoin and Ether started selling off on news of the DarkSide seizure, El Salvador's Millennial, social-media savvy president, Nayib Bukele, said he planned to introduce legislation to make Bitcoin legal tender in the Central American republic. The country already uses the U.S. dollar. And since Bukele's party dominates El Salvador's legislature, it could very well be a slam dunk, and it could happen this month.
Bukele was speaking via videoconference to a massive crypto conference in Miami, Fla. He also announced his country would be working with a digital wallet provider to beef up El Salvador's financial infrastructure, lift people out of poverty, and make the country more attractive to a wider group of international investors.
Bukele's plan is bold, but like I've said, it's far from a crazy idea.
El Salvador, a developing country with around $27 billion in GDP, is basically a cash-only economy. Trouble is, 70% of its people don't have bank accounts or plastic. Just like Egypt, which just announced it was using Ripple's technology, El Salvador depends on foreign remittances - money folks send home - for around 20% of its $27 billion GDP. Those remittances carry fees of as much as 10% if they go through traditional money networks or "remittance corridors."
According to the World Bank, across the world, there are around 1.7 billion "unbanked" adults who don't have a bank account. On the other hand, 5.5 billion people, or nearly every adult, has or has access to a mobile phone, which means they can hold digital wallets. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are a simple, powerful solution to a big, expensive problem that affects billions of people around the world, and that's why, long-term, they'll gain and gain.
Even here in the United States or in other wealthy countries, Bitcoin and crypto are a way to make an end run around the inflation that's increasingly cropping up since the pandemic.
The bottom line is, all the fundamental ingredients are there to take Bitcoin and Ether back up to highs and beyond. Most of the major coins are holding at or near important support levels, and the Microcurrency Trader readers following along with my watch list are still targeting a chance at 150%, 400%, even, long-term, 1,000% gains on some of the smaller coins. That should tell you everything you need to know: At this point, serious crypto investors absolutely need to be buying into dips like these that happen when bad information, not bad fundamentals, upsets the pattern.
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Tom Gentile, options trading specialist for Money Map Press, is widely known as America's No. 1 Pattern Trader thanks to his nearly 30 years of experience spotting lucrative patterns in options trading. Tom has taught over 300,000 traders his option trading secrets in a variety of settings, including seminars and workshops. He's also a bestselling author of eight books and training courses.


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Key Developments
Key Development of the SAI
Below are some of the key moments and latest updates in the ongoing development and usage of the Self Administered Interview.
NHS Terrorist Incidents
We are currently working with the NHS on adapting the Self Administered Interview for terrorist incidents.
SAI used in Aviation Incidents
In 2021 a version of the SAI was developed for aviation incident investigations, and used to great effect following a….
College of Policing endorse the SAI
In 2019, the College of Policing released new Authorised Professional Practice (APP) guidelines for frontline police officers on obtaining initial accounts from eyewitnesses, that includes a strategic recommendation that "Interview advisers should consider use of the Self-Administered Interview in single incidents involving high numbers of witnesses".
College of Policing advise the use of the SAI during the Covid Pandemic
More recently, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Policing issued updated policy guidance specifically advising for the use of the SAI to facilitate timely accounts from crime victims or witnesses, particularly those who were shielding or self-isolating.
SAI developed with National Crime Agency for Missing Persons Unit
In 2018, the Missing Persons Unit located within the National Crime Agency (UK) worked with the research team to develop a new version of the SAI for missing persons investigations.
Feedback from trials confirms "The missing persons SAI has made a real contribution to the way in which investigators can collect critical information from families and friends about the missing person and also enables them to contribute meaningfully to the search."
SAI-Missing Tool used by the Met Police, UK
Since this time, components of our SAI-Missing tool have been used by the Met Police in their 'Report a Missing Person Online' form.
Cold Case SAI for Locate International
The research team have just developed a version of the SAI to use on cold-case missing person investigations for Locate International.
SAI for Road Traffic Collisions developed with South Wales Police
Since 2019, South Wales Police have conducted trials of the SAI for Road Traffic Collisions (SAI-RTC), a bespoke version of the SAI developed for use in serious road traffic collisions.
A quote from one of the investigating officers reported "I can honestly say despite being a seasoned statement taker there is no way I would have been able to capture the quality of evidence that she has recorded in the SAI."
The field trial is now complete; see the practitioner report showing our key findings below:
Service of Behavioural Sciences of the Belgian Federal Police and Sexual Assault Referral Centres
In 2020, the research team worked directly with the Service of Behavioural Sciences of the Belgian Federal Police and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC; Belgium) to enhance response capability during the COVID-19 pandemic. This involved the development of a new version of the SAI for use with victims of sexual violence.
Feedback from SARC notes the impact of the SAI on the services offered in this period, enabling victims to provide detailed accounts about their experiences when the opportunity to conduct interpersonal interviews has been curtailed due to the pandemic:
"This tool certainly represents a real added value for providing legal assistance to victims of sexual violence, and all the more in view of the circumstances related to COVID-19, which can represent a real barrier for victims to come to the SARC and/or to file a complaint".
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Internationally, the SAI has been adopted as an investigative tool by police forces in Norway (since 2014), the Netherlands (since 2016) and Sweden (2020) in country-wide force policy. In 2018, the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, a branch of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE; the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organisation) implemented an adapted version of the SAI into their standard operation post-incident reporting procedure.


text: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly downplayed New York's role in providing his state with shipments of an antiviral drug to help combat the coronavirus pandemic after a staffer in The Sunshine State's health department had privately praised the assistance, CNN has learned. Speaking to reporters last Thursday, DeSantis pointedly denied that New York was helping his state's Covid-19 response, stating, "They're not helping us." "I think that someone reached out to our office about ventilators – we got 6,000 just sitting idle, so we don't need it," the governor added. "We are working with the federal government on some of the Remdesivir." But a set of emails first reported by Politco and later reviewed by CNN shows New York's offer to send remdesivir to Florida had been well received before DeSantis dismissed the state's role in securing shipments of the drug. A staffer in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office had sent an email to a staffer in DeSantis' on Wednesday with the subject "Florida need Remdesivir?" That message was forwarded to a staffer at the Florida Department of Health who replied, "Any assistance you are able to provide is very much appreciated." "Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need any additional information," the person said. Cuomo touted the assistance in a statement Friday, saying New York "will deploy Remdesivir to help Florida care for patients as it waits for further supply from the federal government." "We will stand by our fellow Americans every step of the way as our nation fights COVID-19 together." DeSantis, however, did not mention Cuomo during a press conference Saturday, praising instead Vice President Mike Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar for their help in securing the remdesivir for Florida. A DeSantis spokesperson, Helen Ferre, told CNN Sunday, "It is not unusual for state health departments to communicate amongst each other, especially during a pandemic. New York reached out to Florida and the Department of Health responded appropriately." Florida has been seeing a dramatic uptick in cases in recent weeks. The state reported 15,299 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest number of new cases reported in a single day by any state since the pandemic began. The test positivity rate in Florida currently stands at 19.60%, according to Johns Hopkins University. In the past weeks, the state broke multiple records of single-day highs in new cases and reported another 10,360 new infections Saturday. Around 40 hospitals across the state have no ICU beds available and more than 7,000 patients are hospitalized statewide with the virus, state data showed Saturday. Remdesivir, the only drug known to work against Covid-19, has been in high demand in recent weeks as the pandemic has raged on. Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration gave emergency authorization for the drug, an intravenous antiviral medication studied to treat Ebola but now used on hospitalized Covid-19 patients. While not a blockbuster drug, a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows it shaves four days off a hospital stay.


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Noodles posts loss as YoY revenues slip
BROOMFIELD — Noodles & Co. (Nasdaq: NDLS) posted a net loss in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 as the fast-casual pasta chain attempts to adjust to the COVID-19 restaurant environment. The firm's Q2 net loss totaled $13.5 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $400,000, or 1 cent per diluted share during the same period in 2019. Revenues fell to $80.2 million in the most-recent period from $120.2 million in Q2 last year. "I am extremely proud of all of our team members and partners for the progress we have made since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic," Noodles CEO Dave Boennighausen said in a prepared statement. While most of the chain's locations were closed in the early part of the quarter, sales bounced back toward the end of Q2. During the last two weeks of the quarter, comparable sales declined only 3.8% at company-owned restaurants. "Our second quarter saw a consistent sales recovery led by the strength and evolution of our digital and off-premise business, and I'm pleased to report that the recovery has continued into the third quarter," Boennighausen said. "In addition, average unit volumes, normalized for the impact of temporary closures, were nearly flat year-over-year during the recently completed July fiscal period. This continued improvement, coupled with the potential to utilize a smaller, off-premise focused footprint to take advantage of a more favorable real estate environment, gives me great confidence in the Company's ability to continue to gain momentum through the balance of 2020 and accelerate new unit growth in the years to come." Noodles did not offer any specific guidance for Q3, but the company said, "Assuming we continue to see comparable sales improvement, we have increased confidence on our ability to generate positive cash flow for the rest of 2020 and support strategic investments." Noodles stock closed at $7.45 Aug. 6, up 46 cents, or 6.58%.
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Christ of the Hills UMC keeps PHFB equipment and going.September 11, 2023 - Left to Right: Steve Blasche from Christ of the Hills and Secretary for Project HOPE Food Bank, Ted Thompson Director of Project HOPE Food Bank, and Gene Phillips from Christ of the Hills and Project HOPE Food Bank Board Member – Thank you!
A big thank you goes out to Christ of the Hills United Melodist Church for a grant to keep our equipment up and working properly. The forklift originally was a gift from Christ of the Hills UMC in 2008. The lift has been a powerhouse for our operation. It would be hard to imagine what we would do without it. A special thanks to Keith Jones for overseeing the repairs. If you would like to know more visit our website at www.projecthopefoodbank.org or visit us at 915b Gaines Ave. in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Food bank gets $42K grant for new freezer from Oaklawn FoundationProject HOPE officials say 'amazing gift' is an honor
The Sentinel-Record/Richard Rasmussen ■ From left, Oaklawn Foundation members Tiffany Tucker, Kermit Tucker, Scott Dews, Dennis Smith, Charleen Copeland, Steve Trusty, Gabe Fisher, Jean Lacefield and Becky Chote, Project HOPE Food Bank assistant director, stand in front of the food bank's new freezer funded by a foundation grant on Thursday.Project HOPE Food Bank has received "an amazing gift" from the Oaklawn Foundation, which presented the nonprofit with a $42,000 grant for the installation of a new freezer, Becky Chote, the food bank's assistant director, said Thursday. "This was definitely a wish list item," Chote told The Sentinel-Record shortly before a visit to the food bank, located at 915 Gaines St., by several foundation members, noting the freezer will be used to aid the pantries, school backpacks, feeding programs and homeless shelters served through the food bank. "It's a big deal," Ted Thompson, the food bank's director, said. "Number one, it allows us not to have to hand load the supplies and I can order more. It will hold more," Thompson said, noting that getting a new, bigger freezer was Chote's idea and "I told her to go ahead and just tried to stay out of her way." After a tour of the Food Bank, Dennis Smith, Oaklawn Foundation treasurer, said, "The Oaklawn Foundation Board believes the grants to Project HOPE Food Bank are one of the best uses of our funds for enhancing the quality of life for our Garland County residents." It was "an honor" to receive the Oaklawn Foundation grant, Thompson said in a news release. "This freezer will be utilized to help seniors, families and children that reside in our community. During this pandemic, the food bank has seen an uptick in the number of people struggling with food insecurity." The new freezer replaces the food bank's previous freezer that was located outside and required volunteers to "withstand the elements" while handloading the freezer one case at a time. The capacity was also very limited on the older unit, the release said. "Now we can just run the pallets right up in there," Chote told the newspaper. "Before, we would just have to hand them off to each other and to 80-year-olds, it's kind of a challenge," she said of some of their volunteers. "The new freezer has a pallet door that will allow volunteers to unload the meat from the semi-trucks directly into the freezer. The new freezer will hold over six pallets of meats including ground beef, turkey and chicken. This is an opportune time to receive this gift, as we see meat prices rising substantially. Each of our partner agencies will benefit from a major saving, allowing them to stretch their budgets and serve more people," the release said. "This is an amazing gift," Chote said. "I don't know if you've priced ground beef lately, but by buying in pallet loads and big boxes, we can get it for half the price or better. Prices are going up astronomically especially on proteins. This saves the community and all the people who have struggled through the pandemic. It will make a big impact for years to come as we will be able to get the best pricing." Funding is "always a challenge," she said. "Being able to withstand the growth we're going through." She said the demand was less during the summer when the government was "saturating the community with USDA commodities, but now the money has been cut and all of the commodities have been cut so we're having to work harder." She said seniors and children are "the hardest hit" and the "major challenge," noting, "It's all about impacting the health and well-being of the people in our community. The healthier our community is, the better off our financial well-being is as a community." Chote said the new freezer was installed by Knox AC & Heating Inc., which "brought it in in panels and set it up and put the compressor on the roof. The biggest challenge was our building had a bad roof so we had to redo the roof first and during the pandemic everything was a bigger challenge than it would be normally, so the logistics and all took us longer than what we projected." She said Charlie Knox and his crew were "the most amazing guys" and have helped the nonprofit in the past. According to the release, the Oaklawn Foundation uses the money generated from Oaklawn's gaming center to fund programs and scholarships to benefit Garland County students and seniors. The foundation "tries to be responsive to the community while focusing our grants on alignment with our mission, vision, values and areas of concentration. In pursuing its goals, the Oaklawn Foundation is committed to the support of nonprofit organizations and institutions that demonstrate sound financial management, efficient operation, program integrity and an entrepreneurial spirit." Project HOPE Food Bank is funded through community support, the release said. "Our facility is donated, and our warehouse staff are volunteers." FRESH DELIVERY: Volunteers with Project HOPE Food Bank, Charles Hood, left, and Gordon Hager unload a fresh shipment of canned goods at the food bank on Monday.
Local service organizations have extended their assistance programs to help government workers affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government. Project HOPE Food Bank announced Friday night that it would extend its assistance program to local employees who were furloughed after food bank Director Ted Thompson decided "he could not stand the fact that so many local people were going without paychecks," Assistant Director Becky Chote said Saturday. Oaklawn Foundation provides equipment for food bankThe Oaklawn Foundation presented Project HOPE Food Bank a grant in the amount of $14,762 to purchase a 4,000 pound material lift and pallet shelves. The grant will complete the food bank's expansion project started in 2015. The funding is crucial for program efficiency and will provide the added storage to warehouse pallets of food. This is important because of the increase in food distributions over the last few years. In the first six months of 2016 alone, the food bank has distributed 460,000 pounds of food compared to the 354,000 pounds distributed during the same period in 2015. The benefits of this grant will impact the community through alleviating hunger for many years to come.
Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas provides funding for backpack program.February 4, 2016 – Hot Springs, Arkansas – Bryan K. Dorathy, Arkansas's Regional Executive for the South and South Central Arkansas, today presented a $15,000.00 check to Ted Thompson, Executive Director of Project HOPE Food Bank. The grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas will provide food to fill back packs for children struggling with food insecurity.
Magic Screams Food & Fund DrivePictured Left to right: Kathy Marchese, Justine Storrie, Ted Thompson, Jessyka Hanna, April Ayers, Phil Chwalinski, Shannon Vega and Eric Hanlans.
Hot Springs Area of the Arkansas Community Foundation makes impact at Project HOPE Food Bank and other local organizationsWhat a day! Yesterday, November 9, 2021, A 30th Year Anniversary Reception with special honors given to 30 Year board member, first board of directors chairman, the one who was instrumental in creating the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) group for teaching youth about the art of philanthropy, and a Hot Springs champion advocate, Robert Zunick!
Followed by, our 2021 Grant Presentations recognizing 60 grants totaling $210,210.00 awarded during this 30th year to outstanding nonprofit organizations in our community. Oh, what a year it has been! Thank you, Robert, and all who have followed your vision and taught our community how smart giving can make a better community! Nearly eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000) has been awarded by HSACF since 1991. Here's to another thirty years! Blue & You supports seniors with food insecurityProject HOPE Food Bank will be able to continue its efforts to help alleviate senior food insecurity in Garland County thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Arkansas Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas.
United Way of the Ouachitas Partners with Project HOPE Food BankWho's hungry in Arkansas? Arkansas currently ranks highest in the nation for seniors struggling with food insecurity according to the latest report on the State of Senior Hunger in America an Annual Report from the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger. One-in-four seniors in Arkansas are faced with food insecurity. Arkansas families with children ranked among the top three in the nation by the FRAC's report on Food Hardships in America with 24.6% of our families struggling to afford enough food to feed their family.
Project HOPE Food Bank receives grant from Walmart Foundation $33 thousand to provide help to seniors.Hot Springs, Ark., Sept. 20, 2016 – Today, Project HOPE Food Bank, Inc. received a $33,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation's State Giving Pro gra m to assist seniors struggling with food insecurity. The program focuses on providing food to seniors to close the nutritional gaps caused by food insecurity. This grant will positively impact communities throughout west central Arkansas by providing senior emergency food boxes. The food bank partners with agencies, professional counselors, and case workers serving seniors to identify and distribute the food boxes. The agencies include area crisis centers, rural pantries, cancer centers, senior care agencies and veteran's programs.
YAC awards Project HOPE Food Bank a grant to provide food to children in needMay 10, 2016, Hot Springs, Arkansas – YAC held their annual grant presentation at the First United Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is an affiliate of the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation. YAC was created in 2001 as a permanent committee of the Hot Springs Area Community Foundation. This chapter was the first in the state of Arkansas, being partially funded by the Kellogg Foundation.
Ice on Ice 2021Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Laurays the Diamond Center and Oaklawn Racing Casio and Resort plan the 2021 Ice on Ice to benefit Project HOPE Food Bank.
Weyerhauser helps local childrenDecember 4, 2018 (Hot Springs, Arkansas) Weyerhauser Giving Fund has provided a grant to Project HOPE Food Bank to help local children through the School Backpack Program. The $6,000 grant will help supply food to area schools to be distributed to children when school meals are unavailable.
Project HOPE Food Bank receives a grant from the Walmart State Giving FoundationHot Springs, Arkansas – September 18, 2017 – Today, Project HOPE Food Bank received a $33,000.00 grant from the Walmart Foundation's State Giving Program to assist with to help seniors, veterans and disabled facing hunger in our community. Specifically, this grant will positively impact the local community by providing food boxes to our less fortunate struggling with food insecurity.
"Receiving this grant from the Walmart Foundation's State Giving Program is an honor for the food bank" said Ted Thompson, Executive Director, "The food boxes touch so many lives and provide a safety net for seniors in food crisis." State Representative John Vines and the Arkansas Hunger Relief GrantOctober 26, 2015 – Project HOPE Food Bank, today announced it has been selected to receive a $2,000.00 grant from the General Improvement Funds provided by the Arkansas House of Representatives, by and through the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. Presenting the grant is State Representative John Vines, District 25, to Ted Thompson, Executive Director of the food bank. Representative Vines is also a member of the Arkansas Legislative Hunger Caucus. The grant will be used by the food bank to purchase food for school backpack programs.
Knox A/C & Heating donates HVAC for Project HOPE Food Bank
June 19, 2017 – Hot Springs, Arkansas – Knox A/C and Heating, Inc. is donating a RUUD HVAC unit to Project HOPE Food Bank. Charlie Knox, owner of Knox A/C and Heating, Inc. said "The food bank is an organization that does a lot of good for the community. We're very proud of the commitment we've made to Project HOPE Food Bank. It's especially heartwarming to know our contribution is providing assistance to children, their families and aging seniors in the community where we live and work." Charlie went on to say: " The food bank helps so many people and we wanted to be a part of that."


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Is Your Property In Niddrie VIC Appropriate For A Backyard Subdivision?
The backyard as we know it with a roomy yard for cricket, a swimming pool and outdoor furniture is under threat as homeowner slice off portions to capitalise on Melbourne's residential market.
Assistance is at hand for those interested in dual occupancy and wish to subdivide. Backyard subdivision Niddrie is a relatively intricate process, and can can cost a lot of money for all the expenses involved.
Exactly How You Could Benefit From Selling Your Backyard In Niddrie
Carving up and selling the backyard has actually become an increasingly common situation in Niddrie. And it's not just happening in residential areas such as Glen Waverley with its huge blocks. Inner urban areas such as Brunswick and Northcote are likewise seeing backyard developments in sometimes impossibly tiny spaces.
But such developments are no get-rich-quick scheme. Subdivision approvals can take 6 months-2 years to get approval through council. Every council has its own rules and policies regarding backyard subdivision. Numerous state a minimum land size and need a portion of land to be personal open space. A subdivided block normally needs car to access together with the existing home and at least one vehicle spot for each two-bedroom dwelling (2 for three bed rooms).
An ideal residential or home for subdivision has the existing residence near the front boundary and lots of side space. Corner blocks make for simpler vehicle access and have the added benefit of providing the brand-new dwelling a street frontage.
For blocks that are less than ideal, subdivision companies in Niddrie have knowledge in working out methods of dealing with the policies. Town planning experience indicates he can tell in a matter of minutes whether a property will get a green light from council for subdivision.
It's likewise about what the marketplace is prepared to bear. We have actually needed to knock back clients who weren't prepared to give up enough of the block to make it rewarding.
Subdividing Land And Building A Unit In The Backyard
What effect does subdividing have on the worth of the existing property? Carving off a piece of land will naturally minimize the worth of exactly what's left. However the correlation is not simple. What you have actually done is alter the market for the front home.
It will not interest households trying to find a big house and huge backyard to match, for instance, however it might appeal more to people who like that area and that design of home but don't care for a huge yard with all the maintenance that needs.
According to some property representatives, there is lots of need for houses without yards, especially in inner residential areas. Some individuals like the location and they like the duration style of the home on the block. So they more than happy to do without a backyard, however they will expect a discount.
The value of existing houses can be increased by a properly designed subdivision. In the process of subdividing land Niddrie we can spruce up the front home in addition to construct the brand-new residential home at the back. You simply can't have a stunning system at the back and a rundown weatherboard with a rough garden at the front.
Some places begin as problems and when you complete them they look so good. We spruce up the driveway, do landscaping, fencing, paint existing fences. What you're producing is a nice, neat, clean functional block. In most circumstances the experience has been a favorable one. You will barely notice the new townhouse in your backyard and you will get a brand-new garage and fencing supplied by the subdividers.
Ways To Subdivide A Block Of Land In Niddrie VIC
Increasing house costs are sustaining demand for houses on carved-off land, while smaller inner-city blocks are encouraging designers to be more creative with styles of so-called upside-down houses. In addition to yards, property owners in Niddrie are also carving off their front lawns as well as tennis courts. Numerous subdivisions occurred because asset-rich and cash-flow poor owners wished to open the value of their land.
Large blocks with potential to be portioned off are drawing strong interest. There was need for land with subdivision potential because "prices have actually gone skyward in Niddrie it's ended up being nearly unaffordable for a great deal of very first house buyers".
Homeowner with a small block might take advantage of the "upside down house" design, where the home was upstairs. Including a courtyard downstairs meant losing a fair piece of land, so it could be more efficient to construct the backyard or even a pool on top of the garage.
Will It Work?
In addition to offering additional accommodation in suburbs crying out for brand-new dwellings, subdivisions can develop a new earnings stream in the form of lease or a cash injection through the sale of one (or both) residential.
However it's important to bear in mind that not all blocks appropriate for subdivision, and it's a good idea to do your research before you either make substantial plans for your backyard or you buy a block to subdivide.
Council policies differed from city to city and state to state, there were a couple of axioms that owners had to follow.
We always suggest that people employ a town-planning specialist who can take a look at the zoning of the location, any overlays, minimum lot size and minimum measurements that need to be complied with.
The Best Ways Subdivide
With a lot money at stake, there is not much space for error. Thankfully, it has ended up being a lot simpler to find out info about a home, most likely resale prices, and what other subdivided blocks are selling for in your location.
There are 2 ways most mum-and-dad property developers subdivide: they either remain in their home and build one residential or out the back or they knock the home down, leave and construct three (or four if the block is big enough) townhouses on the block.
Among the benefits of remaining in your house is that you don't have the additional holding expenses of the home mortgage while you wait to build both houses. Which is why it is so important to obtain an idea of just how much the residential or, or homes, will sell for.
Over-estimating the sale price at the end is the No. 1 mistake people make. Don't forget that when you build in your backyard, the value of your initial house will reduce together with its lot size."
The Right Block
Zoning: Depending upon the zoning of the property, the land might or may not be able to be subdivided. Consult your local council.
Land size: Normally, the land size should be at least 700sq m of "usable land" to meet local council guidelines, however this differs from one state to another.
Land design: Ideally, the property should have an excellent design with enough area to install a driveway that's 2.5 m to 3.5 m wide.
Land slope: A relatively flat block of land is simpler and less expensive to work with for a subdivision project.
Call us on 1300 920 859 for a no obligation assessment on whether your backyard can be subdivided.


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Compact London Courtyard Garden
This modern and contemporary London garden really maximises the space using large, slate coloured block paving that really shows the evergreen borders off to their best. The use of vibrant colour really draws the eye in to create a relaxing, modern space for entertaining.
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The Villa
True luxury at the edge of the wood, in a separate building. With a huge, conveniently furnished terrace and a shaded private parking place.
It has a spacious kitchen and dining area in the hall, living room, bedroom, bathroom with shower and a separate toilet.
2 + 2 guests
private terrace
The Villa – the only building of the estate that we could save during the construction – used to be the house of the old farmer. It stood out among the contemporary buildings of the village with its urban windows and high ceiling. We turned the old residential house into a real luxury apartment in 2015: during the all-round renovations, we created a residence recalling the old times that nonetheless perfectly meets the needs of our modern age with the application of quality materials, stylish furniture and modern, environmentally friendly technology.
The comfortable, stylish bedroom opening from the living room awaits its guests with an extra-large double bed. The custom-made mattresses ensure perfect, sound sleep.
In the living room opening from the kitchen, there is a carved bed and a comfortable lounge set complete with a fold-out sofa, accommodating a total of three extra guests if needed.
In the convenient, easy to use kitchen in the hall antique and modern furniture creates perfect harmony, and a ceramic cooking top and electric oven make cooking easy. There is also a dining set seating five guests in the room.
In the stylish but modern bathroom opening from the hall there is a shower, and the toilet is found in a separate room.
- extra wide double bed
- ceramic-top stove
- electric oven, extractor
- fold-out sofa and farmhouse bed
- unique antique furniture
- bathroom with shower
- separate toilet
- approx. 100-square-metre private terrace
- outdoor furniture
- built grill
- westward-looking terrace with panorama to the hill and the forest side of the estate
Kosbor Guesthouse | Accommodation in Őrség
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Max and Jean Hanks papers
Papers of Max and Jean Hanks, including letters sent between Max and Jean while Max was serving in the military, Max Hank's certificates and military and flight records, family photographs in black and white and color, including photographs of ancestors, scrapbooks, family history letters and documents, legal papers, diplomas, and a journal kept by Jean. Also contains DVDs, CDs, and a VHS. Materials dated approximately 1850-2008.


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Australia, the world's biggest island has a population of around 24 million. Most of Australia's population is centered in its metropolitan areas. These metropolitan areas of the country have high population density and the stats show that if the population of these major cities keeps on growing on the current rate it can soon become a huge problem for Australia. Also, the low population in provisional areas of Australia provides fewer chances of growth and development there that makes people think about moving to the major cities for better life opportunities.
To help this matter the Australian government is spending special efforts on the growth and development of its regional areas. This is done in many ways. Some of them are as following.
• Many new work opportunities are created in regional areas of Australia that prove as a magnet for skilled people in Australia and also people from all over the world who want better opportunities in life
• The Australian government has encouraged many developed businesses to invest in ventures in regional areas that will help in producing more job and employment prospects that will ultimately contribute to the economy of these areas.
• The educational sector is also working on making their programs more attractive and providing more grants and scholarships in regional areas so that more students from different parts of Australia and overseas can come to provisional areas of Australia for quality education.
These are some of the measures taken by the Australian government that is considered helping in the growth and development of regional Australia. This also presents a great opportunity for the people who want for their Australian PR chances.
Are regional areas interesting you? Ask our migration agent in Melbourne more about it.
Queensland is a state located in the northeast and is the second largest state of Australia. Its population is 5 million that makes it the third most densely populated state of the country. The capital and most significant cities of this state are Brisbane. Queensland is also the third-largest contributor to the Australian economy. Tourism and retail trade are its major industries other significant industries include tropical fruits and vegetable crops, copper refining and sugar. This state also has 11 public universities. So if you looking for your chance to have a better life somewhere with good work and educational opportunities then Queensland can prove to be a place full of potential for you.
New skilled regional visa subclass 491
As another step towards the development of regional Australia, the Australian government has introduced new visa subclasses that have a motto of attracting skilled individuals from all the world to come to regional Australia and work there. This will help in both population growth and the economic wellbeing of provisional Australia.
This new visa subclass 491 permits its holder to come to regional Australia for 5 years and live and work there. This visa can also lead to Australian PR as one can apply for Australian PR after completing three years in Australia.
What is the new stream of visa subclass 491?
A new stream of skilled regional visa subclass 491 is introduced for Queensland state nomination. This stream is a small business pathway. It targets those migrants who are running a small business in regional Australia. One has to satisfy home affairs criteria and BSMQ (business and skilled migration Queensland) criteria for being applicable to apply for this new stream.
Department of Home Affairs criteria for Queensland state nomination
The applicant must satisfy the following conditions
• The applicant must not be more than 45 years in age
• Should be English competent
• Must have scored at least 65 points in the point score test
• The result of the applicant's skill assessment should be positive
• Should meet all health and character requirements
BSMQ (business and skilled migration Queensland) criteria
The applicant must satisfy the following conditions
• Must belong to the occupation listed in the relevant occupational list
• Should have an experience of running and functioning a successful business or being an active part of a family business
• The applicant must hold a visa that allows him or her to work full-time.
• Must have bought an existing business in regional Queensland for at least $ 100,000.
• The applicant must own the business completely
• Should be successfully running the business for at least 6 months before applying for this visa stream
• Must have at least one Australian resident employee who works for 20 hours a week at minimum
• One should have enough expenses.
Applicable regions
This provisional visa stream will let you live and work anywhere in regional Queensland that is all the locations outside the metropolitan areas of Brisbane. For subclass 491 small business owner stream one must be living in regional Queensland for 6 months at a minimum before applying for this stream. One can move to any location that is considered to be in regional Queensland after getting this visa. This visa is for the candidates who are living onshore only.
The Migration
State nomination and this new visa stream of the famous subclass 491 can provide lots of chances of Australian PR for the migrants in Australia. One must get professional help in understanding these opportunities. The Migration is an Australian company that can help you understand the details and application process for both state nomination and small business owner stream. It is providing authentic visa consultancy to all its customers and is working under Australian law. Our migration agents can help you with family visa Australia, partner visa, study visa, and all other Australian visa types. So if you have any confusion about it ask our migration agent anytime you like.
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Since some of the articles in this number offer a critical discussion of liberalism, it might be helpful to consider what exactly that term means. Keeping in mind that the meaning has been changing since the end of the 18th century, I'll start by listing four definitions, only the last of which seems to me to work.
First, we should reference what the media and chattering class label as "liberal," which signifies whatever the user wants it to mean. For Ezra Klein at The New York Times, liberalism is perfectly compatible with abolishing gender distinctions or with Sarah Jeong's tweet calling for the disappearance of white men, an apparent indiscretion that Klein passionately defended. This arbitrary use of "liberal" is comparable to the looseness with which the GOP media wield their god term "conservative," which has been extended to such signs of the age as gay marriage and transgendered Republicans. In neither case do we learn what the terms under consideration mean historically, as opposed to what politicians and political journalists would like them to mean.
A second definition brings us to the common understanding of "liberal" among advocates of the welfare state and government-enforced social policy. It was the rise of what the socialist philosopher John Dewey called "the new liberalism" that inspired me to write After Liberalism, a book that focuses on the differences between the 19th-century concept of liberalism and 20th– century social democracy. The semantic extension of "liberal" was already going on in earlier attempts by the modern administrative state to alter the income curve and to colonize the family. Despite the effort to treat this massive interventionism in civil society as an affirmation of "freedom" based on self-government, it was exactly the opposite of what it claimed to be. Self-described libertarians like Albert J. Nock, H. L. Mencken, Friedrich Hayek, and Murray Rothbard were right to notice this obvious contradiction.
Still, our third definition, the libertarian alternative—particularly when yoked to a defense of radical lifestyles—hardly represents a return to the liberal ideals of an earlier time and society. Terms like "classical liberalism" and "19th-century liberalism" are now routinely linked to expressive individualism and the right of each person to do his own thing. This linkage has arisen from the selective citing of certain 19th-century sources, whether in defense of anarcho-capitalism or of a right to pursue certain peculiar moral practices. Some of the personalities who are associated with this idea of liberalism, like James Mill, his son John Stuart, Richard Cobden, and the German anarcho-individualist Max Stirner were not really "classical liberals." In the age in which they lived, they were viewed as being on the political fringe. Unlike most liberals of their time, James Mill and Richard Cobden were in favor of both universal suffrage and international free trade. John Stuart Mill, who offered an extravagant defense of listening to all points of view in On Liberty, was an early feminist and advocate of the welfare state.
But outside of England, most self-described liberals in an earlier time were protectionists and defenders of the nation state. Like the English judge and philosopher Fitzjames Stephen and like Francois Guizot, the French premier in the 1830s and 1840s, these liberals resisted the plan to extend the suffrage to those without real property, who paid below a certain tax rate.
Which brings us to our fourth definition: liberalism, properly understood in those earlier times, was the lens through which the educated and propertied bourgeoisie (and note we are not just speaking here about an income group) understood the world and their place within it. Although evidence of this class could be found much earlier, the golden age for the bourgeoisie was the 19th and early 20th centuries. And contrary to what Marxists tell us, the bourgeoisie was not just running around amassing and investing capital. The bourgeoisie built a civilization centered on glittering cities, palatial homes, and the fostering of the arts and education.
Although there were Catholic liberals, perhaps most famously Lord Acton, liberals in general fitted more easily into Protestant than Catholic societies. For centuries, liberals had battled "clerical" enforcement of "just prices" and laws against usury (with roots going back to Aristotelian economics), societal influences of the Catholic Church. The Church also backed guild control of crafts and commerce, which limited trade competition and access to certain vocations. Needless to say, the bourgeoisie opposed such checks on trade and finance from wherever they came, and the Catholic Church represented for liberals the most unified opposition to desired economic change.
Again, there were exceptions, and both Catholic Belgium and the mostly Catholic regions of the Rhineland were among the pacesetters in industrial development and the expansion of investment credit. But there, too, the rising economic sector faced resistance from ecclesiastical authorities. This was true even in England, where the Anglican Church, into the early 19th century, opposed what it considered high interest rates. (Not surprisingly, a disproportionately large number of the English entrepreneurial class came from nonconformist Protestant backgrounds.)
This anticlerical tendency, which prevailed among the bourgeoisie in Catholic countries, did not translate into anything even distantly foreshadowing modern wokeness. Victorian morality thrived among the bourgeoisie; and the practice of separating the sexes socially was far more typical of the bourgeois class than of the older aristocratic order, in which philandering and the keeping of mistresses were hardly frowned upon. Although the affluent bourgeoisie avidly supported opera and civic festivities, their poorer cousins were often engaged in what Leo Strauss, paraphrasing the teaching of John Locke, described as "the joyless pursuit of joy." Hard work was viewed as godly work, even if it brought, at least initially, scant reward. The prospering capitalist economy did not favor every interest and group equally, and far more ventures foundered than prospered in those regions of the West that were modernizing. Not every ship benefited to the same degree or at the same time from the rising flood of economic growth.
Although the bourgeoisie spoke about expanding freedom, they also stressed its moral limits. Public order took precedence over individual expressiveness; and discussions that were suitable for debating societies and academic lecture halls were not always acceptable in other social settings. Liberal societies were not only tolerant of what are today called "family values." Such values were basic to their existence, as was the emphasis on women as mothers and wives. The expectation of most girls with whom I went to school in the 1950s was that they would become "homemakers," and this did not testify to low self-esteem. Rather, it showed to what extent my fellow students were imbued with the social values cherished by our traditional social elites. What Amy Wax has referred to as "our Anglo-Protestant values"—values that once shaped American life and marked all religious denominations—are what sustained the traditional liberal society that existed by the 19th century.
Condemning that liberal order for practicing discrimination or for not imposing our present egalitarian ideology is an example of foolish presentism. Probably no one on the planet a hundred years ago held the social views of our present woke ruling class. Even the suffragettes, whatever their rhetorical excesses, made far less extravagant demands than did later feminists. The suffragettes wanted the right to vote and access to certain professions, and they sought more control over their property. These women also didn't want their husbands to come home drunk, and many of them were staunch prohibitionists. But these advocates of "women's rights" did not insist on abortion rights and were generally well-disposed toward being homemakers. Although more sweeping demands may have been implicit in their movement, there is no reason to treat these harbingers of a later feminism as being more radical than they actually were.
Although the liberal bourgeoisie opposed the slave trade and called for "putting slavery on the road to extinction," they would not have been racial egalitarians even if they thought about such matters. These burghers usually had little contact with blacks, unless they were living in the American South or near a black urban neighborhood. The homage they paid to diversity might have been limited to a recognition that, at least in the sight of our Maker, all humans are in some sense equal. Our liberal bourgeoisie most certainly would not have favored extending voting rights to poor, illiterate blacks, but they also would not have wanted to give those rights to white people of the same economic and educational background. If these civic leaders and captains of industry were glaringly insensitive to any demographic, it would have been toward the predominantly white working class, a group that we on the populist right now champion.
But there is a difference in terms of the historical situation between the present populist right and workers' organizations circa 1900. The latter were generally on the socialist left and favored government control of the economy and major income distribution. Today the working class has become a source of relative social and cultural stability. Because of both a managerial revolution and the cultural radicalization of the corporate class, our circumstances now differ dramatically from those of earlier times. The working class has been transformed into an ally of the right, a mainstay of the historical nation state, while corporate capitalists are now usually found on the cultural left. The onetime liberal order has now mostly passed; and older confrontations—e.g., between the bourgeoisie and an alliance of church and altar or between the bourgeoisie and the working class—have given way to a new struggle. It is the confrontation between the populist right and a globalist managerial class allied to a woke intelligentsia. This struggle is taking place in a postliberal West; and while we may lament the erosion of our liberal past, it is not about to come back.
Lest there be any confusion on this point, let me state that I'm not calling for the right to ditch traditional constitutional morality or respect for public order. We should uphold such guiding principles to whatever extent that course remains open to us. Unless I'm mistaken, however, such vestiges of the liberal past may be less and less operational going forward. We should therefore not be surprised if the power grabs by the woke left become even more outrageous as our postliberal fate unfolds.
—Paul Gottfried
Image: La terrasse du café La Rotonde au Palais Royal en 1814, by George Emmanuel Opiz ou Opitz
(via Paris Museum / public domain)