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Jucy Rentals Rental Terms for travel between 01-Dec-2017 and 31-Mar-2020
Preparing for driving in New Zealand.
Driving in New Zealand is different to many other places in the world. We have a unique environment and therefore we would like to provide you with some information prior to your arrival to inform you on the differences you can expect when you are driving on New Zealand roads.
Before travelling to New Zealand, please visit www.drivesafe.org.nz which details some important information that will assist to prepare you for your trip.
New Zealand law requires that you carry a valid driver's license at all times, and that all fields of the this license including conditions must be able to be read in English, please see http://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/new-residents-and-visitors/approved-translators/ for further information on how to obtain a license translation.
If you are flying into New Zealand on a long haul flight, we strongly recommend you stay overnight in the city you arrive in before embarking on your self-drive adventure.
An initial, non refundable deposit will be secured at the time of booking confirmation. Accepted credit cards are Visa and MasterCard.
The balance, along with a bond, is payable directly to the supplier on arrival.
The standard cancellation fees that apply to reservations are as follows:
If canceled 22 calendar days or more prior to pick up: no fee
If canceled 0 – 21 calendar days prior to pick up: 20% of the total booking value
If canceled within 24 hours of Day of pickup or a no-show: 100% of the total booking value
Rental Agreement
This rental agreement is made on the date specified in the Schedule on the reverse side hereof ("the Schedule") between JUCY Rentals ("the owner") and the customer ("the hirer") whose name and address appears in the Schedule. The owner and hirer agree as follows:
Large vehicles: 4 Wheela, el Cheapo 8 Seata, 8 Seata and el Cheapo 4 Wheela.
Small vehicles: el Cheapo, Juce Box, Travella, Punto, Getz and Rolla.
The owner will let and the hirer will take on the motor vehicle described in the schedule ("the vehicle") on the terms set out in this agreement.
a) The term of hire shall commence and cease at the time and dates specified in the schedule.
(Note: Car charges are on a 24-hour basis). First hour is free; after the first hour late a full day hire applies.
b) Standard minimum hire period for cars is 3 days.
c) Minimum hire periods are based on fleet distribution and availability, the owner reserves the right to change without warning.
a) Rates and conditions quoted in our brochures and/or documentation are subject to change without notice. However (subject to changes in legislation or errors) the owner will not alter rates or conditions applicable to the hirer's rental once the hirer's booking has been confirmed by the owner unless a booking is amended.
b) All amendments are subject to approval by the owner. One grace amendment is permitted at no cost. Subsequent amendments will be charged at a rate of $25 and is at the discretion of the owner. If a reservation collection, return location, category, collection point or return date(s) is amended prior to collection, the rate may be recalculated.
Rate recalculations are based on the rate at the time of reservation or the new rate at time of amendment (whichever is higher). In the instance where an extension is made while on hire with the owner, the owner will calculate the additional day's charge at the applicable vehicle rate.
c) Should the hirer decide to voluntarily downgrade their vehicle type from the category booked, they will not be entitled to a refund.
d) The owner must authorise any rental extension beyond that specified in the rental agreement prior to the return of the vehicle. All extensions are subject to availability and must be requested through our reservations team at least 48 hours prior to the drop off date on the original contract. The owner reserves the right to charge a penalty fee of NZ$500 in addition to the current daily rental rate per day of the unauthorised extension to anyone in breach of this.
e) Cancellation policy:
If the booking is cancelled 22 days or more prior to the pick-up date, no charge applies
If the booking is cancelled within 8-21 days prior to the pick-up date, 20% of the total booking value will be charged
If the booking is cancelled within 1-7 days prior to the pick-up date, 50% of the total booking value will be charged
If the booking is cancelled on the day of the pick up or is a NO SHOW, 80% of the total booking value will be charged
The vehicle may be driven during the full period of the hire only by the persons named in the schedule, and only if they hold a valid driver's licence which must be presented at time of pick up. (Note: only persons 18 years and over may be hirers and authorised drivers).
a) The hirer shall pay the owner in full prior to dispatch (as payment for the hire of the vehicle for the agreed period) the sum specified in the schedule. The hirer must have a credit card. The hirer agrees to pay any additional costs in connection with the hire including (but not limited to)
parking, toll road and speeding fines, damage to the vehicle, puncture repair and relocation and cleaning fees as incurred in connection with the hirer's possession of the vehicle, including those which become apparent following termination of the hire. The hirer authorises the owner to debit his/her credit card for the same.
b) In addition to the payment specified in clause 4 the hirer shall pay to the owner the sums specified in the schedule for any excess reductuin options.
c) The hirer shall pay for all petrol or diesel (but not oil) used in the vehicle during the period of the hire, except where the hirer has a pre-purchased fuel option.
d) The hirer will be responsible for the entire cost of the hire should the voucher they present not be paid by the agent. The total payment will be charged to the hirer's credit card should payment from the agent not be received.
e) The following credit cards will be accepted: Visa, Mastercard & American Express. A credit card administration fee of 2% applies to use of Visa and Mastercard and 4% applies to use of American Express for payment and security bond purposes. The credit card administration fee will not be refunded if the hirer cancels the booking.
a) Smoking and/or animals are not permitted in the vehicle at any time.
b) The hirer shall ensure that all responsible care is taken in handling and parking the vehicle and that it is left securely locked when not in use.
c) It is the hirer's responsibility to be aware and in compliance with all New Zealand Land Transport rules and regulations.
d) Travelling with Children: The Child Restraint Law stipulates that children under 5 must be properly restrained in an approved child restraint. It is the hirers responsibility to ensure the child restraint is installed correctly. It is strongly recommended by Land Transport New Zealand that children should be seated in the rear of a car.
e) Any unpaid infringements incurred during the rental period are transferred to the hirers name, and are subject to an additional $50 administration fee over and above the infringement costs. This includes any known and unknown speeding or parking fines.
a) Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any driver authorised to drive the vehicle is indemnified up to a limit of NZ$2,000,000.00; this is in respect of any liability the hirer might have for damage to any property (including injury to any animal) belonging to any other person and arising out of use of the vehicle.
b) Third party cover is included in the quoted rate. The third party option covers the hirer for all damage to a third party vehicle in the unlikely event of an accident.
NOTE: RISK-TAKER & CHANCE-IT vehicle protection options do not cover tyre & windscreen/window damage, exterior body, underbody or single vehicle accidents. STRESS-FREE covers all damage including tyre & windscreen damage, all window damage, underbody & overhead damage, single vehicle accidents & no one-way fees.
The hirer is required to take one of the following excess reduction options:
• RISK-TAKER: excess NZ$2,000.00
• CHANCE-IT: excess NZ$1,000.00 (pay an additional NZ$14.00 per day
• STRESS-FREE: excess nil plus added cover (see above) (pay an additional NZ$17.00 per day)
All excess options are void if the terms of the rental agreement are breached.
a) If Risk-Taker insurance has been chosen (as per the excesse options above), the excess is payable by credit card only. Please note that this amount will be debited to the hirer's credit card immediately. The bond is fully refundable provided the vehicle is returned on time to the correct location, undamaged, with a clean interior and with a full fuel tank. Please note in the event of an accident the bond will be debited regardless of the excess reduction option purchased through a third party.
b) The owner reserves the right to bank the bond excess after the termination of the hire agreement to cover the cost of un-notified infringements or damage to third parties or their property.
c) Where the third party causes damage, the hirer is liable for damages as specified in their rental agreement. As insurance is not compulsory in New Zealand there is no guarantee that these damages will be recovered, therefore the bond may be banked and not refunded.
d) Where the car has been returned during or outside office hours and the vehicle has undiscovered damage to the windscreen or body not covered by the hirer's chosen excess reduction cover, the hirer will be charged and sent a letter summarizing the cost of repairs.
e) A bond shall be taken for each accident. In the event of a replacement vehicle being dispatched, the bond will be twice that of the original vehicle.
f) Damage includes any and all damage to third party property, damage to the rented vehicle including tyres, windscreens, towing and recovery costs, theft, fire, break-in or vandalism. This also includes the cost of the daily rental rate for the period the vehicle is off fleet for repair.
g) The excess is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident report is completed, not at the completion of the rental. The excess will be refunded only if the owner is successful in recovering the cost of the damages from the third party. Please note that third party claims can take many months to resolve.
a) Water submersion or salt-water damage is not covered by any excess reduction option and full liability is the responsibility of the driver.
b) Continuing to drive if a warning light appears results in the hirer being responsible for all costs incurred.
c) Excess options do not cover any damage caused by the use of snow chains and roof racks.
d) No reduction option covers the cost to replace keys which have been lost or the cost of retrieval of keys which have been locked inside a vehicle.
e) RISK-TAKER and CHANCE-IT excess reduction options do not cover any: breakages or defacement of the vehicles interior, theft or attempted theft resulting in damages.
f) Personal belongings are not covered. The owner recommend the hirer does not leave valuables in the vehicle and should take out personal insurance.
g) All excess reduction is void if the terms of the rental agreement are breached. The hirer will be responsible for the total cost of any damage. This will also include any damage caused by wilful conduct (e.g sitting or standing on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle) and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
h) The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any other person named in the schedule to this agreement or driving the vehicle under the authorisation of the hirer, or is lost as the result of wilful or reckless behaviour of the hirer or any such person. (Note: Punctures, damage to tyres, rims, burning out a clutch and any damage arising from using the vehicle to propel any other vehicle are regarded as wilful or reckless damage).
i) The reduction options do not cover the incorrect filling of fluid tanks. Place the correct type of fuel in the vehicles tank (petrol or diesel only). The hirer will be responsible for any associated costs.
j) The hirer will be responsible for the cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle which has become bogged or immobile regardless of the excess reduction option taken.
k) If the vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest; insurance is void.
l) The hirer is not a body corporate or department of state and the vehicle is driven by any person not named in the schedule to this agreement.
m) The vehicle is driven by any person who at the time when he/she drives the vehicle is disqualified from holding or has never held a driver's licence appropriate for that vehicle.
n) The vehicle is operated on any of the following roads: Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hutt Road (Mt Cook), Skippers Road (Queenstown).
o) The vehicle is operated outside of the hire or any agreed extension of that term.
p) It is agreed between the owner and the hirer that section 11 of the Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 shall apply with respect to the above exclusions as if this clause constitutes a contract of insurance.
q) The hirer acknowledges that he/she shall be liable in respect of the first of the damage or loss referred to in the reduction cover specified in this clause to the amount of the excess shown in the schedule. This applies to damage or loss resulting from the theft or conversion or attempted theft or conversion of the vehicle.
• Additional drivers are charged at NZ $2.00 each per day with max cap of $50.00 at 25 days.
• After Hours dispatches are available on request only. A fee of NZ$30 applies and at Auckland Airport the hirer is responsible for airport car parking costs. For all After Hours pickups, a pre-registration form must be completed and returned to the owner at least 48hrs prior to travel.
• When returning vehicles after hours (Auckland and Christchurch only) there is no fee - please note that vehicles must be returned to the branches, not the terminal carparks.
• An NZ$12.00 airport surcharge applies for all bookings collecting from Auckland Airport, Wellington Airport and Christchurch Airport. An NZ$17.00 airport surcharge applies to all bookings collecting from Queenstown Airport & Dunedin Airport.
• Oneway hires between Auckland City and Auckland Airport may incur a NZ$35 relocation fee. A one way fee may apply for south-bound hires.
• Baby seats can be requested at the time of reservation at a cost of NZ$40 each. Ski racks & snow chains can also be requested at the time of reservation at a cost of NZ$40 each per rental. Subject to availability.
• Any unpaid infringements incurred during the rental period are transferred to the hirers name, and are subject to an additional $40 administration fee over and above the infringement costs. This includes any known and unknown speeding or parking fines.
• Any unpaid toll road infringements incurred during the rental period are subject to a $60 administration fee for each infringement received not per hire.
GPS Charges:
$10.00 per day for Skoot GPS and audio tour
$20.00 per day Skoot GPS, audio tour, and WIFI
$10.00 per day for Jucy GPS
a) The owner shall deliver the vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition.
b) The owner shall be responsible for all ordinary and extraordinary costs of running the vehicle during the term of hire except that by the terms of this agreement those costs are payable by the hirer. (Note: the hirer shall as soon as practicable in any event within 24 hours notify the owner of any complaints, defects or failure of the vehicle, or claims against the owner or its agents. If the hirer fails to do so the hirer may be deemed to have waived the same and the company will not be liable for any claims resulting there from).
c) Any mechanical or towing expenses required for the vehicle must be authorised by the owner prior to the repairs or towing taking place. Failure to authorise these expenses may result in the hirer being held liable for the costs.
d) The owner shall provide all agents with updated terms and conditions and vehicle specifications.
Any discrepancies regarding the terms and conditions and/or vehicle category must be addressed via original booking agent.
a) Any problems associated with the vehicle including equipment failure must be reported to the owner as soon as possible within 24 hours in order to give the owner the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental period. The owner does not accept liability for any claims submitted after this period. The owner will always endeavour to rectify the problem within 24 hours of being notified.
b) All vehicles are registered with the Automobile Association (AA) for 24hr roadside assistance. This service covers any mechanical faults with the vehicle. Please note that the AA does not cover the following and the associated costs will be the responsibility of the hirer; • The vehicle running out of fuel • Keys being lost or locked inside the vehicle • Flat batteries as a result of the lights or keys being left on • A breakdown as a result of damage caused in an accident • PHONE AA Toll-Free 0800 734 543
c) The hirer shall ensure that no persons shall interfere with the distance recorder or speedometer, or except in an emergency any part of the engine, transmission, braking or suspension system of the vehicle.
d) All AA non-mechanical call-outs will incur a call out fee, this includes changing tyres and keys locked in the vehicle. No Insurance option covers this fee. If the call out is required by a diagnosed mechanical fault, AA will process a refund for the credit card fee.
e) The AA service operates 24hrs, however for mechanical repairs outside office hours (including weekends and public holidays), some delays may occur.
f) The availability of an exchange vehicle is not guaranteed; provision is subject to availability, hirer's location, accident liability and remaining hire duration. Hirer charges may be incurred (see below) • If an exchange vehicle is required as a result of an accident, the hirer is responsible for making their own way to the nearest JUCY branch or pickup location • The owner may offer the hirer the option of paying an "exchange vehicle relocation fee" to send an exchange vehicle to the hirer's location • The hirer will pay for any costs relating to delivery of a change-over vehicle as a result of any vehicle accident. This charge applies irrespective of any insurance option taken.
g) Even if the hirer has taken Stress-Free cover, the hirer is still responsible for keys being lost or locked in the car and for changing tyres.
h) No replacement vehicle will be provided without receipt of a completed insurance claim form where one is required.
i) In the event of an accident occurring and an exchange vehicle is not available, the owner will not be liable for any resulting accommodation or living expenses that are in incurred.
The hirer shall not use or permit to use the vehicle to be used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, unless the vehicle is hired with the knowledge of the owner for use in a passenger service licensed under Part 1 of The Transport Services Licensing Act 1989.
The hirer shall not:
a) Sublet or hire the vehicle to any other person.
b) Permit the vehicle to be operated outside his or her authority.
c) Operate the vehicle, or permit it to be operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest.
d) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in breach of the Transport Act 1962, the Traffic Regulations 1976 or any other Act, regulations or by laws relating to road traffic.
e) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated for the transport of more than the number of passengers or more than the weight of passengers or more than the weight of goods specified in the certificate of loading for the vehicle.
f) Drive or permit the vehicle to be driven by any other persons if at the time of his driving the vehicle the hirer or any other person is not the holder of a current driver's licence appropriate for the vehicle.
a) Due care should be taken with the device while rented from the owner. Do not leave the unit in sight when the vehicle is unattended.
b) The hirer is liable for total loss, missing or damage to the GPS unit, mount, charger and carry case to a maximum charge of NZD$300.00 inc GST.
c) The owner is not responsible for any harm, damage, loss or misadventure that occurs as a result of the use or misuse of the GPS unit.
d) The hirer agrees to follow all safety and usage guidelines provided by the manufacturer and the owner.
The hirer shall at or before the expiry of the term of hire, deliver the vehicle to the branch detailed in the schedule, or obtain the owner's consent to the continuation of the hire. (Note: No refund is available to the hirer if the vehicle is returned earlier than stated in the schedule). The vehicle is to be returned in a clean and tidy condition; if not, a NZ$250.00 cleaning fee may apply. The vehicle is to be returned with a full tank of petrol (except where the hirer has a pre-purchased fuel option); if it is not filled with fuel a NZ$20 administration fee will apply in addition to the cost of the fuel. If not returned to the branch detailed, a relocation fee of NZ$500 may be charged.
The owner shall have the right to terminate the hire and take immediate possession of the vehicle if the hirer fails to comply with any terms and conditions of this agreement or if the vehicle is damaged. The termination of the hire under the authority of this clause shall be without prejudice to the other rights of the owner and the rights of the hirer under this agreement or otherwise.
All transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, there could be some variance between the amount initially debited against the hirer's credit card and the amount refunded at the expiration of the rental period. The owner is not liable for such variations.
a) The hirer releases the owner, its employees and agents, from any liability to the hirer (regardless of who is at fault), for any loss or damage incurred by the hirer by reason of rental, possession or use of the vehicle.
b) The hirer hereby indemnifies and shall keep indemnified the owner, its employees and agents, against any claims, demands and expenses (including legal costs) incurred or sustained by them or any of them by reason of the hirer's use and/or possession of the vehicle.
c) Any indemnity required of the hirer shall not operate to indemnify the owner in respect of any negligent act by the owner
Terms of booking on this website
Information disclaimer
The rates on this website are often heavily discounted. This is due to our negotiated rates and bulk buying power. On very rare occasions, a rate may be displayed incorrectly due to our, or a vehicle supplier's error. In such a case, if you book with us at a quoted rate that is incorrect, we will notify you of any price change and give you the option to proceed or cancel. We make every effort to keep information on our site up to date, but we cannot guarantee this website is free of errors or omissions and retain the right to update or change the information published at any time.
To the extent permitted by law we/the owners of this website will not be liable to you or to any third party (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including but not limited to any accident, injury, delay or loss of enjoyment) arising out of your reliance upon information contained on this website, including but not limited to your use (or inability to use) any products or services described or procured through this website.
When you pick up your vehicle, you will be required to sign a rental agreement with the supplier of the vehicle. Your rental and use of the vehicle will be governed by the terms of the rental agreement and any other documentation or information provided to you by the supplier at the time you pick up your vehicle. The rental agreement is between you and the supplier and we will not be liable to you or to any third party in relation to the terms of the supplier's rental agreement or any other documentation provided to you by the supplier at the time of pick up.
While we will make reasonable efforts to ensure we are representing only reputable suppliers, we make no warranty about the fitness or suitability of any third party (supplier) product or service and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness of any vehicle. We welcome feedback from our customers on their experience with our suppliers. We may, at our discretion, provide you with reasonable assistance in resolving any dispute you may have with a supplier.
Our total liability to you in relation to your use of this website and the information contained on this website will not exceed the dollar amount of the deposit we have received from you in relation to your booking/rental. Refunds will not be made for bookings cancelled due to inclement weather. Again, we strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance. Your use of this website is governed by the laws of New Zealand and the jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.
Booking information
To make a booking you must complete our booking form which is easy to follow and secured with the latest encryption technology. Once we receive your form, we will, subject to availability, confirm your booking by emailing you a confirmation voucher and invoice.
If you are booking via phone, please make sure you have read the terms and conditions of the vehicle you wish to rent first. Our reservations consultant will ask you if you have read the terms and agree to them before proceeding. The onus is always on the renter to ensure they make themselves fully aware of the terms displayed on our website.
Information disclosure
In booking on this website you acknowledge that we disclose your information to your selected Supplier in order to provide the requested rental services.
Vehicle capacity and fitness to drive
Under no circumstances are you permitted to carry more passengers than the vehicle you rent is legally registered to carry, and if you do your insurance may be invalidated. The number of seatbelts (and passengers) is indicated next to each vehicle on this website. Luggage capacity where shown is an indication only and we will not be responsible should you be unable to fit your entire luggage into a vehicle. It is your responsibility to choose a journey that is within your capabilities. A vehicle supplier can refuse to rent a vehicle to any person who is in their opinion unfit to drive or does not meet eligibility requirements. In such circumstances we will have no further liability to you.
Refund Policy
In the event of cancellation, any deposit amounts paid at the time of booking are non-refundable.
If you are unsatisfied with our service, please contact us within 48 hours of placing your booking or request and we will work to resolve any issues and determine if compensation is due. In the event you have completed your rental and are unhappy with your vehicle, we are happy to assist you in seeking compensation from the operator of the vehicle.
This website is owned and operated by Online Republic Group Limited. Our financial centre and marketing office is based at Level 5, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand. In Australia, we are based at 2/509 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004. Thank you for booking with us.


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I love wood round signs and this design would be perfect. Make a wood round for your lake house!
Ideas for use:
Sign stencils (for wood sign making) | heat press vinyl throw pillows and other textiles | vinyl for mugs, tumblers| decals for windows| cardmaking | scrapbooking |SVG Cut File | DXF Cut File | JPG | transparent PNG | EPS FormatsCreated at 300 dpi | lake house | vacation | summer | cabin | fishing | boating | Silhouette Cameo Cut File | svg cut file | cut file | summer svg | lake svgTypically 12-inch wide format for easy cutting on your Cricut or Silhouette Cameo cutters
Be sure to check the terms of use at the bottom of this site.

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Standards for practice: guideline development
An important area of BSAC activity is the development of evidence based guidance to inform and support practice.
The Society has both capacity and expertise to support evidence based guideline development in house and has adopted a three stage process:
- Development of a peer review protocol defining the question or questions to be answered
- Literature search, review and grading of evidence
- Guidelines authoring
This step-wise process allows Council to decide, at each step and following planned investment of time and finances, whether to proceed to the next step.
The following guideline development groups are currently in session:
- Therapeutic Monitoring Literature Review Group, Chair: Nick Brown
- OPAT: Drug stability and devices, Chair: Tim Hills
- OPAT: Oral Agents in the OPAT Setting, Chair: Matthew Dryden
- BSAC, HIS, IPS and BIA MRSA Guideline Working Group, Chair: Erwin Brown
- BSAC, HIS, BIA Joint Guideline Development Group on MDR Gram Negative Infections, Chairs: Peter Hawkey and Peter Wilson
- BSAC / Vascular Society Vascular Graft Infections Guideline Working Group
For further information on the status of a guideline development group, or to propose a topic for consideration, please email Abi Jenkins, Guideline Development Officer


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Price reductions, new services and bundled hardware/software packages headline the offerings
Los Angeles, Calif. – Feb 06, 2018 – Faceware Technologies, the leading provider of markerless 3D facial motion capture solutions, today announced brand new pricing for 2018. From price reductions on popular software licenses, to new services, to new hardware/software bundles, the new pricing offers something for indie animators and studios alike, and can be found on Faceware's new pricing page. It is effective immediately.
"At the end of the 2017, we conducted a complete audit of our pricing, which included a survey of our customers and resellers, as well as a review of all of our SKUs," said Peter Busch, vice president of business development at Faceware. "As you'll see, we have made some pretty big changes that I think our new and existing customers will love."
2018 Pricing Update:
- Analyzer 3.0 Studio Plus Price Reduction: Analyzer 3.0 Studio Plus software licenses have been reduced more than 20%. The new cost for a Single-user license including the first year of support is now $6,500.
- Live 2.5 Server Price Reduction: Live 2.5 Server has been reduced almost 10%. The new cost for a Single-user license including the first year of support is now $3,000.
- New Service: Facial pipeline stage auditing. Faceware will perform an on-site review and analysis of your facial pipeline. Review of proper lighting, acoustics, as well as cable routing, operator control, and proper storage and maintenance of our headcam systems will be covered.
- First Year Support Now Included: First year of support for all software and Complete Systems is now included in the price.
- New Bundles – Additional Licenses at No Additional Cost: All Pro Complete Systems now include multiple network licenses of each of our software products. These include:
- Realtime Pro Complete:
- Two (2) additional Live 2.5 licenses
- Creation Suite Pro Complete
- Two (2) additional Analyzer 3.0 Studio Plus licenses
- Four (4) additional Retargeter 5.0 Studio Plus licenses
- Ultimate Pro Complete
- Three (3) additional Analyzer 3.0 Studio Plus licenses
- Five (5) additional Retargeter 5.0 Studio Plus licenses
- Realtime Pro Complete:
- Two for One on Network Licenses: All Network licenses of Analyzer, Retargeter, and Live will include two seats/users. Existing owners of Server licenses can upgrade by simply updating their support subscription fee


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Create free form Mosque cards and use decorative paper cut outs for the architectural details.
Salaam, how do I get the free form please? jazakAllah khayr.
By free form I meant that I did not use a pattern, I just cut the shape.
Another way to do it is to fold your paper in half and then trace the shape and cut. That method works well for domed building shapes or twin shapes on the opposite sides.
Love the layout! Thank you for sharing!
It is amazing how quickly time goes! I have not touched my pages since June, but seem to be coming up with ideas that I hope to remember when I have that next moment…
Thank you again!


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Who Knew? Victorian Ladies Liked Sex!
I ran across this interesting article and thought it was post-worthy here...a story about Clelia Mosher, a Victorian-era Stanford Professor who conducted a sort of Kinsey report before Kinsey...She surveyed educated married women about sex and interestingly, had her results been published the study would have upended the long- held wisdom of the time-- that women didn't like sex and shouldn't rightly enjoy.
You can read the whole article here: http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2010/marapr/features/mosher.html. I'ts nicely written and reports first-hand accounts of how Victorian women felt about sex. Apparently, they found great pleasure in it and thought it natural...although one who didn't like it faulted her poorly-trained husband.
From the article by Platoni: "One woman, born in 1867, wrote that before marriage she believed sex to be only for reproduction, but later changed her mind: "In my experience the habitual bodily expression of love has a deep psychological effect in making possible complete mental sympathy & perfecting the spiritual union that must be the lasting 'marriage' after the passion of love has passed away with the years." Wrote another, born in 1863, "It seems to me to be a natural and physical sign of a spiritual union, a renewal of the marriage vows."
Dr. Mosher herself is an interesting character---a mannish, lonely academic who wrote in her journals to an imaginary friend. She never married and probably never experienced that to which she dedicated so much of her life's research. But she was a trail-blazer for her time---disproving myths about menstruation, women's perceived frailties and raging against corsets and the heavy skirts.
The article: The Sex Scholar, written by author Kara Platoni is well worth the read and has gotten AP attention in the media. Posted here is an image of Dr. Clelia Mosher, born in the 1860s, a woman who served as a nurse in WWI and achieved the rank of full professor for her work on "women's hygiene" at Stanford in 1928. She is as interesting as her research.
I bet this study is no revelation to the romance writer, or reader...or even to women today in general. So why did we think Victorian women were prudish? history scholars tell us it's because sex education came to the Victorian woman via published so-called "health-books" written by men of the time and were treatises intended to discourage sexual interest--- and because disdain for the act was one of the rare ways women of the Victorian upper and middle class could set themselves apart from the lower classes and "earn respectability."
Dr. Mosh's report is worth a read just for the insights a historical writer could gain from hearing the voices of Victorian women convey their thoughts on sex.
Has anybody ever read other first hand accounts from Victorian women that reflects their attitude on sex?


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Measuring for Curtains and Blinds
Please use the following as a guide for measuring your window. If you are unsure about anything at all, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are always happy to help.
Curtain length is a personal preference, there are three basic choices, sill, below sill (approximately 15cm below), or floor length. If space allows, the track or pole is usually positioned approx 12cm (5") above the window and 15cm (6") either side of the window to allow the curtain to be pulled right back.
Pencil Pleat and Triple Pinch Pleat
Measure from 0.5cm above the top of the track to the required finished length (A, B or D). If you are using a pole measure from the bottom of the ring to the required length.
Measure from the top of the pole to the required finished length (A, B or D). You must have a space of at least 4cm above the pole for this heading type.
Measure from the top of your pole to the required finish length (A, B or D), this will give you the total drop of your curtain including tabs. We use a standard length of 10cm for tabs, if you require a different length please advise us when placing your order. Please bear in mind that the tabs should not finish below the top of the window.
For curtains hanging outside the window recess, the width we require is (F), the length of the track or pole (excluding the finials). If you have a track with a centre overlap, measure the total width of the track plus the overlap size.
If your curtains are to hang inside the window recess you will need the measurements indicated by C and E.
Please note: we will add the additional amount required to the width of the curtains to allow for 'springback' on a pinch pleat heading.
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When measuring the width (C), it is advisable to measure at three seperate points just in case the walls are not square, which is more common in older houses. The drop will be the measurement from the top of the recess to the sill (B).
A roman blind made to fit inside a recess, will have an allowance of 10mm taken off the cloth size, ie 5mm each side. For example, a blind to fit a recess of 100cm, the fabric will be 99cm wide. We will make the allowance, so please ensure you supply us with the full recess size.
To accommodate the roller mechanism, a roller blind made to fit inside a recess will have a total allowance of 35mm taken off the cloth size. For example, a blind to fit a recess of 100cm, the fabric will be 96.5cm wide. We will make the allowance, so please ensure you supply us with the full recess size.
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Measure the width you would like your fabric to be finished at. Please note that if you are ordering a roller blind, the fitting will be 3cm wider than the fabric width. The drop is the measurement from the point at which you will be fixing your blind, to the bottom of the blind when lowered (A).
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Yes, you can add a manually installed application to Softaculous. The two main benefits are:
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4. On the new page you will see two sections – "Choose Domain" and "In Directory". If your application is installed in the public_html folder and is accessible via your main domain name leave the fields empty and click "Import". If the application is in a sub-folder type the name of the sub-folder in the "In Directory" field and click "Import".


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To the Special Committee to Study Issues of
Civil Union and Christian Marriage
from the Board of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians
November 15, 2009
Sisters and brothers in Christ: We thank you for your effort to guide the church into faithful consideration of a complex and important issue. As you draft your final report, the board of the Covenant Network respectfully offers the following suggestions.
We encourage you to give a fuller response to the urgent questions facing Presbyterians in states that recognize same-gender civil marriage, and in congregations where the joyful and unapologetic blessing of same-gender partnerships is an indispensable exercise of pastoral care. If we are to honor the covenant you propose, what does mutual forbearance mean in practice?
You were charged to consider "the place of covenanted same-gender partnerships in the Christian community." We submit that it is not enough simply to "acknowledge the presence of same-gender partners in our communities and congregations"; we call on you to affirm unequivocally that there is a place at Christ's "welcome table" – and in the PC(USA) – for Christians in same-gender partnerships and their children. We are convinced that "failure to do so constitutes a rejection of Christ himself and causes a scandal to the gospel" (G-5.0103).
While we recognize that Christians disagree concerning blessings for same-gender partnerships and civil marriages, the church nonetheless can affirm, with Genesis 2 and John Calvin, that it is not good for humans to be alone. If our experience and study of Christian marriage have shown us anything, it is that lifelong, covenanted partnerships yield rich benefits for spiritual formation and nurture, not only for the individuals themselves, but also for their families, their communities, and their churches. Accordingly, as members of Christ's body, we celebrate same-gender partners and their families, and welcome them, their gifts, and their witness to us.
We in the Covenant Network affirm your call to the PC(USA) to exercise mutual forbearance while we study, debate, and pray about the complex issues related to civil and religious recognition and solemnization of same-gender partnerships. We urge your support for the following understanding of true mutual forbearance.
True mutual forbearance means that, while remaining together at Christ's table and continuing to dialogue with one another, we do not seek to initiate disciplinary or remedial actions against pastors or sessions who exercise a different expression of conscience. As you observe, the right to perform marriages is given by the state. Mutual forbearance at minimum must mean that pastors in states that recognize marriage equality must be able to perform civil marriages for all their congregants, without fear of ecclesiastical charges. If in your judgment constitutional interpretation or amendment is necessary, we urge you to recommend it.
Mutual forbearance further means respecting the discretion of pastors to extend needed pastoral care, counsel, and support to all congregants, following their own biblically-informed conscience. Mutual forbearance demands assurances that no pastor will be compelled to officiate at a marriage ceremony in violation of his or her conscience. Though it is our hope that more states will legalize same-gender marriages, changes in civil law do not and should not create enforceable mandates on religious officers or bodies.
The positions on same-gender relationships of our ecumenical partners form an important part of the context for the PC(USA). We would highlight that two of our "full communion" partners, the United Church of Christ and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as well as the Episcopal Church (with whom we also have an Agreement) have made decisive shifts towards the full recognition of families with same-gender partners. We hope the Presbyterian Church will shortly join them.
Thank you for your important work. We in the Covenant Network continue to hold you all in prayer.


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Kernel Trap is out with a new article that talks about recent activity on the Linux Kernel Mailing List. Along with all of the other plans for the Linux 2.6.24 kernel, there is quite a bit of networking activity going on. One new feature going in is the Neptune Linux driver and extensive activity with net-2.6.24. Read all about it at Kernel Trap.
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Winner: Amber Meredith, Deputy Director, Marina Maher Communications
Amber Meredith—who was promoted to deputy director of Marina Maher Communications Consumer Group in June 2014—is a bold leader in today's communications landscape. Her strong and passionate brand building skills make her a highly valued strategic partner for her agency, her brands and teams.
Meredith consistently, strategically and deliberately contributes to agency growth by realizing organic projects within her core client brands, as well as by securing incremental project work in other areas of her client's businesses, and of course, new business development. Organic growth on her accounts was positive in both 2012 and 2013 – delivering revenue above plan. Her teams hustle, grow and blossom under her tutelage and they feel fortunate to work with such a great leader.
Meredith keeps a keen eye on the bottom line. She also yields high-impact results for her clients, and in 2013, her accounts over-delivered on forecast and plan and had strong utilization and profitability for the agency.
Meredith's management on Covergirl has sparked stellar levels of consumer engagement that has helped to reinvent the brand and put it at the center of social conversations. Meredith and her team, for example, have launched Girls Can, a Covergirl-inspired program designed to help girls overcome barriers, empowering them to be the next generation of women who rock the world.
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|March 29, 2012
Are intentional communities places to heal?
Some intentional communities' main focus is to help members recover from addictions or live with mental illnesses. Communities for whom this is not the main focus, however, still must decide how they want to handle these issues. Some are clear in their application materials that if an applicant is struggling with addiction, they need not apply. Harsh, but understandable if the group is unprepared to help. Others make no mention of such common difficulties, and deal with issues on a case by case basis.
Should intentional communities generally be places where people can heal from addictions, trauma, inclinations towards violence, PTSD, etc? Let's assume we're all working under the same premises:
1. People who have experienced violence, especially in childhood, are more likely to be violent themselves.
2. Being a member of a supportive, loving, accepting social group is important for many people in healing from violence.
3. Intentional communities are often supportive, loving, accepting social groups (or at least they strive towards this goal).
4. Violence (and other behavior such as addiction) perpetrated by a community member can make other community members feel unsafe and is generally viewed as unacceptable (sometimes leading to the person who has committed or threatened violence being asked to leave the community).
5. When someone is asked to leave a community, or when their behavior is labeled as unacceptable by the community, the community becomes a much less supportive, loving, accepting place for that individual.
So when someone who has experienced violence in their life, perhaps in childhood, commits violence in their community, is it the community's responsibility to remain as supportive, loving, and accepting as possible, allowing them to stay and perhaps providing counseling or other services which might help the individual? Is it right or moral to ask that person to leave without any other comment? What if the individual refuses counseling or cannot afford it? What if the violence was committed against a non-community member? Is there ever justification for violence? What of verbal aggression, threat of violence, intimidating behavior, violence towards non-human animals, etc?
Some optimistic community members believe that living in an intentional community will automatically heal people who have experienced violence or trauma, regardless of that individual's current behavior. Others believe that communities, in order to function well (often with limited or no professional counseling resources) must be diligent in their recruitment/acceptance procedure in order to ensure that people who have any inclination towards violence whatsoever and for whatever reasons are never accepted into the community. Such people, it is thought, must take responsibility for themselves and seek the professional help they need before they can be effective members of any community.
Being a member of an intentional community certainly takes a lot of effort, and not just because you have to clean the kitchen once a week. Living successfully with 20-100 other people isn't easy, especially since most of us were raised in comparatively isolating, single-family environments. When someone ticks you off, how do you respond? Can you let it slide for the sake of group harmony? What are your limits; what if someone says something truly unacceptable, such as a racist slur? How do you respond then? And perhaps the slur wouldn't elicit a response from you if it were uttered by a stranger or even an acquaintance, but when it's your housemate?
How much of a choice is it when someone acts with violence? If they were raised in a violent environment and struggle with controlling or channeling anger and other intense emotions, can they be held fully responsible for their actions within their community as an adult? If they have significantly more emotional/psychological needs than other community members, is it the responsibility of the community to meet those needs?
Of course the answers to these questions depend on the specific community. Some communities have common money which could pay for professional counseling. A community whose sole focus is permaculture might behave quite differently than, say, a spiritual community. My purpose in writing this post is to ask communities to think carefully about these issues before they come up or get out of hand. I personally believe that intentional communities can be places where all community members can heal from the diseases of mainstream society (materialism/consumerism, patriarchy, capitalism), but unless their focus is to address specific issues (such as addiction or mental illness) each community must draw a firm line at what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior, for the good of the whole group. Which is not to say that people who behave "unacceptably" should be automatically kicked out. They are community members, too, and should be treated with respect as human beings who have probably experienced a lot of trauma and need a lot of support. They should be provided with as many helpful resources as possible. But they, and all other community members, should be very aware of where the line is. We can accept and understand the fact that violent behavior is often a result of being the target of violence, but that doesn't make violence acceptable. A community's goal shouldn't be to shun people who have experienced trauma, but rather to help them end the cycle of violence that they are perpetuating through their behavior. If they do not understand how they are perpetuating this cycle, or if they do not understand why their behavior is unacceptable, then I do not believe that they can, at this moment in their lives, live successfully in community.


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Cooking is much more than mere tradition for the French nation. It is considered to be one of the pillars of French culture.
French cuisine is now included on UNESCO's representative list for "Intangible, Cultural, Heritage of Humanity". Each region in France is endowed with its own individual character, reflected through its topography, architecture, climate, population and of course, its world famous cuisine.
The Gallic notion of "terroir" really does assume its full significance and French cuisine undoubtedly possesses a combination of all of these elements. Our addresses, which have been selected with great care for you, reflect this unique diversity and quality.
Breakfast is always included with the accommodation. The "Comfortable" category accommodation provides a wide-choice buffet, as well as a continental breakfast. The "Standard" category accommodation provides a continental breakfast.
The choice of a lunchtime venue is left to the discretion of our travellers. This allows everyone to cycle at their own pace and in their own time. In the travel booklet, you will find a list of suggestions of where to eat, scenic picnic spots, market days, as well as the names given to speciality dishes for each region.
Why are some dinners included in our prices and others not?
Where dinner is included in the itinerary, it is because we believe our choice to be the best option for you. The restaurants have been carefully chosen for their high quality cooking served in unique surroundings. Naturally, the chefs would like you to sample their particular speciality dish!
Dinner consists of three courses: first course/main course/dessert. You will also be able to choose from the menu. Drinks are not normally included.
Dinner is not arranged by us, as we feel sure that our clients would enjoy the element of discovery! The choice of restaurants is very varied and within easy distance of the hotels. A list of recommended restaurants is available from us and your hotel will be happy to advise and assist in reserving a table for you!
Please inform us, at the time of your booking, of any particular eating preferences or food allergies.
Each region in France has its own personal, gastronomic experience: wine, cider, cheeses, honey…… the choice is varied and almost endless. Our trips have been carefully organised in order for you to discover these regional delights. In addition, visits to farms, co-operatives, local markets and bars are also possible.
Local wine-growers and producers will be only too pleased to share their knowledge and expertise with you. Indeed, such a visit to a local farm or co-operative may see yourself placed in a real "hands on" situation!
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TWO perverts exchanged e-mails in which one of them wrote "I wish we could get our hands on a baby or a girl and have some real fun", a court heard.
Computer technician Aaron Barlow, 26, sent the message to primary school teacher Maurice Turner as he attempted to arrange a meeting between the pair.
Details of the e-mails emerged at Bolton Crown Court yesterday when Barlow, from Bury, pleaded guilty to three charges of making an indecent photograph.
He was arrested after police traced the e-mails from a computer belonging to Turner, 54, who was jailed for three-and-a-half years at Manchester Crown Court earlier this year for taking indecent photographs of children in his primary school classes.
Bolton Crown Court heard that Barlow was one of the internet users Turner corresponded with.
Alison Heyworth, prosecuting, said Barlow sent e-mails to Turner which mentioned a particular children's toy shop as a meeting place and added that they should "try to think of a way to get us a young one".
The e-mail added: "We will have to think up a plan to get one. I'm sure we will just have to be very careful and not do it on our own doorstep."
The court was told Barlow had also requested pictures of children being abused.
It also heard that Barlow, a computer technician with a cable company, is engaged and had not told his fiancée about the offences.
He wept in court as the prosecution evidence was read out.
Richard Orme, defending, said Turner and Barlow had met in an internet chat room.
He said Barlow maintains he was involved in "role play" and "bravado", adding: "He had no intention of meeting Turner and he never did. He admits it was disgusting."
Judge Elliot Knopf sentenced Barlow to a three year community rehabilitation order and said he would have to attend a sex offenders' programme. He was also ordered to give notification under the Sex Offenders Act, and has been disqualified from working with children for life.
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AGAME Sports in Redruth is going from strength to strength following a business growth loan from Responsible Finance Provider, SWIG Finance.
Now in its fourth year, AGAME Sports was launched by keen cricketer, Adrian Noott with the goal of supplying high quality sportswear to schools and clubs.
Business growth has been so strong that investment was needed in new machinery to keep up with demand. He says: "We have invested £30,000 in machinery which means we can now do embroidery in-house which gives us far more flexibility and faster turn- around times.
"We have also been able to expand the team and have a recruited an Ops Manager, taking us up to 7 employees now."
AGAME Sports' customers include sports clubs and schools throughout the country and they work with sports ambassadors such as Cornish Pirates and Exeter Chiefs' Jack Innard to promote their brand.
Since it started, the business has exceeded its targets year on year with a large number of long term contracts in place to provide AGAME branded sportswear. It is also expanding its horizons by moving into other sectors.
Adrian says: "We have worked hard to become one of the main sportswear suppliers in the South West and we would now like to focus our efforts on expanding outside of the region and into new markets."
SWIG Finance has worked previously with AGAME Sports and managing director John Peters was pleased to be able to continue to support the business.
He says: "Adrian is very focused on his business. He has been really successful at building relationships with his customers, understanding their needs and giving them the great products they need.
"AGAME is a Cornish business that is going places as it is gaining customers from all over the country and creating really good jobs for local people. I am delighted that SWIG Finance is supporting this venture."


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CARE ( Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere , formerly Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe [1] ) is a major international humanitarian agency providing emergency relief and long-term international development projects. Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian , impartial, and non-governmental . It is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. [2] In 2016, CARE reported working in 94 countries, supporting 962 poverty -fighting projects and humanitarian aid projects, and reaching over 80 million people and 256 million people indirectly.[3]
CARE's programs in the Developing World to address broad ranks of topics Including emergency response , food security , water and sanitation , economic development , climate change, agriculture , education , and health . CARE also advocates at the local, national, and international levels for policy change and the rights of poor people. Within each of these areas, CARE focuses particularly on empowering and meeting the needs of women and girls and promoting gender equality . [3]
CARE International is a confederation of fourteen CARE National Members contents, each of qui is registered as an autonomous non-profit non-governmental organization in the country. The fourteen CARE National Members are CARE Australia, CARE Canada, CARE Denmark, CARE Deutschland-Luxembourg, CARE France, CARE India, CARE International Japan, CARE Nederland, CARE Norge, CARE Österreich, Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand), CARE International UK , CARE USA, and CARE Peru. Programs in developing countries are usually managed by a Country Office, but they also do not need to maintain a full Country Office. [3]
1945-1949: Origins and the CARE Package
CARE, then the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, [4] was formally founded on November 27, 1945, and was originally intended to be a temporary organization. [5] World War IIhad ended in August of the same year. President Harry S. Truman, President of the United States. [6] CARE Was INITIALLY a consortium of twenty-two American charities (a mixture of civic , religious, cooperative , farm, and labor organisms ) with the purpose of Delivering food aid to Europe in the aftermath of World War II. [7] The organization delivered its first food packages in 1946. [4]
CARE Packages , which were at first delivered to specific individuals: Americans paid $ 10 to send a CARE Package of food to a loved one in Europe, often a family member. President Truman bought the first CARE package. [8] : p.1 CARE guaranteed delivery in the United States, even if they had left their last known address, and returned a signed delivery receipt to the sender. [9] Because European postal services were unreliable at the time, these receipts were first confirmed that the recipient had survived the war. [7]
The first CARE Packages were in fact surplus "Ten-in-One" US Army rations packs (designed to contain a day's meals for ten people). [5] In early 1946 CARE purchased 2.8 million of these warehoused rations packs, originally intended for the invasion of Japan , and began advertising in America. On May 11, 1946, six months after the agency's incorporation, the first CARE Packages were delivered in Le Havre , France. [7] These packages contained staples Such as canned meats, powdered milk , dried fruits , and fats along with a FEW comfort items Such as chocolate ,coffee , and cigarettes . (Several on the CARE Board of Directors Wished to remove the cigarettes, drank It was deemed impractical to open and reseal 2.8 million boxes.) [7] 1946 aussi marked CARE's first expansion out of the US with the establishment of an office in Canada . [10]
By early 1947 the supply of "Ten-in-One" ration packs had been exhausted and CARE began assembling its own packages. [5] These new packages were designed with the help of a nutritionist. They Did not include cigarettes and Were Somewhat tailored by destination: Kosher packages Were Developed, and for example packages for the United Kingdom included tea Rather than coffee, and packages for Italy included pasta . By 1949 CARE offered and shipped more than 12 different packages. [5]
Whether or not the subject has not been included, but rather has not been included in the past. [7] : p.18 These unspecified donations continued and in early 1948 CARE 's Board of Directors voted in favor of more general relief. Some founding member agencies disagreed with this shift, arguing That raised more general Would Be a duplication of the work of other agencies, aims Donors reacted favourably, Increased contributions, and this decision Would Mark The Beginning of CARE's shift Towards a Broader mandate. [5]
Between the first deliveries of 1946 and the last European deliveries of 1956, millions of CARE Packages were distributed throughout Europe, over 50% of them to Germany [10] including many delivered as part of the Berlin airlift in response to the 1948 Soviet blockade of Berlin . [7]
The US Agricultural Act of 1949 made surplus US agricultural products available through the US Government or by NGOs including CARE. [7] In 1954 Public Law 480 , also known as the Food for Peace Act, further expanded the availability of US food aid. [5] This act allowed CARE to expand icts feeding programs and disaster Relief operations considerably, and entre 1949 and 2009 CARE used Hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of surplus commodities in disaster Relief programs and Such As school lunch provision. [7]
1949-1956: Transition out of Europe
Although the organization's mission was originally focused on Europe, in July 1948 CARE opened its first non-European mission, in Japan . [5] Deliveries to China and Korea followed, which CARE described as helping to areas "implicated by WWII". [11] : p.119 In 1949 CARE entered the developing world for the first time, launching programs in the Philippines . Projects in India , Pakistan , and Mexico began soon after. [7]1949 also marked CARE's first expansion into non-food aid with the development of "self-help" packages containing tools for farming, carpentry, and other trades. [5] In 1953, because of its expansion to projects outside Europe, CARE has changed the meaning of its acronym to "Cooperative for American Remittances to Everywhere". [5]
As Europe recovered economically, CARE faced the need to re-evaluate its mission: in 1955, several Board members argued that with the European recovery CARE's mandate is finished and the organization should dissolve. Other Board members however felt that CARE's mission should continue with a new focus on the developing world. [11] In July 1955 CARE projects outside of Europe. Paul French , CARE's executive director at the time, resigned over the debate. New executive director Richard W. Reuter took over in 1955 and helped lead the organization in a new direction. [12]Twenty-two of CARE's forty-two missions have been closed, mostly in European countries, and have been focused on food distribution and emergency response in the developing world. [5] In 1956 CARE distributed food to refugees of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 , and this would be among the last of CARE's operations in Europe for many years. [7]
1957-1975: Transition into a broader development work
With a broadened geographic focus came a broadened approach as CARE began to expand beyond its original food distribution program. In 1959 CARE changed the meaning of its acronym to second time, becoming the "Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere". [5] Reflecting this broadened scope, CARE became involved in 1961 with President John F. Kennedy'sestablishment of the Peace Corps . CARE was charged with selecting and training the first group of volunteers, who would be deployed in Colombia. Peace Corps Volunteers in the Missions of the Peace Corps continued, but CARE continued to provide guidance to the Peace Corps until CARE-Peace Corps joint projects ended in 1967. [5]
In 1962 CARE merged with and absorbed the MEDICO medical aid agency, which it had been working for several years previously. The merger has increased CARE's ability to deliver health programming, including trained medical personnel and medical supplies. [5]
During this transition the original CARE Package was phased out. [5] The last package Food Was Delivered in 1967 and the last tools package in 1968. [13] Over 100 million CARE Packages HAD beens Delivered worldwide since the first shipment to France. [14] Although 1968 marked the official "retirement" of the CARE Package the format would occasionally be used again, for example in CARE's relief to the republics of the Soviet Union and the survivors of the Bosnian War . [15] The concept was also revived in 2011 as an online campaign to a "virtual CARE Package" with food aid and services. [16]
1967 also marked CARE's first partnership agreement with a government: for the construction of schools in Honduras . Partnership agreements with governments to become more specific. CARE's programs during this period focused largely on the construction of schools and nutrition centers, and the continued distribution of food. Nutrition centers in particular would be one of CARE's major areas of concentration, linking with school feeding programs and nutrition education aimed at new mothers. [5]
In 1975 CARE implemented a multi-year planning system, again allowing programs to become both broader and deeper in scope. Projects have become more multi-faceted, providing for example, not only health, but also access to clean water and an agricultural program to improve nutrition. The multi-year planning system also increased the scope for country-wide projects and partnerships with local governments. A 1977 project for example provided for the construction of over 200 pre-schools and kindergartens throughout Chile , jointly funded by CARE and the Chilean Ministry of Education . [5]
1975-1990: From CARE to CARE International
Although CARE had opened in Canada in 1946, it was not until the mid-1970s that the organization became international. [10] CARE Canada (originally Care of Canada) became an autonomous body in 1973. In 1976 CARE Europe was established in Bonn following the successful fund-raising campaign "Dank an CARE" (Thanks to CARE). In 1981 CARE Germany was created and CARE Europe moved to its headquarters in Paris . [5] CARE Norway had been created in 1980, [17] and CAREs in Italy and the UK were established. The popularity of CARE offices in Europe was attributed to the fact that many Europeans remembered receiving CARE assistance themselves between 1945 and 1955. [5]
In 1979 planning began for the establishment of an umbrella organization to coordinate and prevent duplication among the various national CARE organizations. CARE Canada, CARE Germany, CARE Norway, and CARE USA (formerly CARE) in attendance. [5]
CARE International would expand significantly during the 1980s, with the addition of CARE France in 1983; [18] CARE International UK in 1985; [19] CARE Austria in 1986; [20] and CARE Australia, CARE Denmark, and CARE Japan in 1987. [21] [22] [23]
1990-present: Recent history
Along with broader development work CARE's projects in the 1980s and early 1990s focused on agroforestry initiatives such as reforestation and soil conservation in eastern Africa and South America . CARE also responded to this issue, notably the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia and the 1991-1992 famine in Somalia . [5]
The 1990s also saw an evolution in CARE's approach to poverty. Originally CARE had had a primary role in food and sanitation, clean water, and health care. As CARE's scope has been expanded geographically and topically this approach has been expanded to include the viewpoint of social exclusion , marginalization, and discrimination . In the early 1990s CARE adopted a household livelihood security framework which included a multidimensional view of poverty as encompassing not only physical resources but also social position and human capacities. As a result of this, by 2000, CARE had adopted a rights-based approach to development . [14]
One of their buildings was attacked, and people were killed and wounded, during the September 2016 Kabul attacks .
In the early 1990s CARE also developed what would become an important model for cooperative microfinance .
This model is called the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and it began in 1991 as a pilot project run by CARE 's Country Office in Niger . [24] The pilot project was called Mata Masu Dubara (MMD) and CARE Niger developed the VSLA model by adapting the model of Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations(ASCAS). VSLAs involve groups of 15-30 people who regularly save and borrow using a group fund. Savings savings create create create create savings savings </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s> </s>,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . Because the bookkeeping is required to manage a VSLA is quite simple. [25] CARE has created over 40,000 VSLAs across Africa, Asia, and Latin America [24] and in 2008 launched Access Africa VSLA Training to 39 African Countries by 2018. [26]
The model has been widely disseminated in Africa and Asia by NGOs such as Oxfam , Plan International , and Catholic Relief Services . [27]
CARE UK opens the door with care , which allows members of the public to make microloans , including green loans, to entrepreneurs in Africa and Asia. It avoids many of the criticisms at Kiva.org .
Acronym redefinition and 50th anniversary
In 1993 CARE, to reflect its international organizational structure, changed the meaning of its acronym for a third time, adopting its current name "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere". CARE also marked its 50th anniversary in 1994. [14]
CARE expanded the confederation to twelve members in the early 2000s, with CARE Netherlands (formerly the Disaster Relief Agency) joining in 2001 [28] and CARE Thailand (called the Raks Thai Foundation) joining in 2003, becoming CARE National Member in a developing country. [29]
CARE's well-known "I am Powerful" campaign launched in the USA in September 2006 and was intended to bring public attention to the organization's long-standing focus on women's empowerment . [14] CARE states that its programs focus on women and girls both because the world is disproportionately female and because women's empowerment is an important driver of development. CARE also emphasizes that it considers working with men and women an important part of women's empowerment, and that women's empowerment benefits both. [3]
In 2007 CARE announced that by 2009 it would no longer accept certain types of US food aid worth $ 45 million a year, arguing that these types of food are inefficient and harmful to local markets. [30] [31] SPECIFICALLY, CARE annoncé That It Would Forego all monetized food aid (surplus US food shipped to charities in the Developing World Who Then sell the food on the local market to finance development projects) [31] and all food aid It is intended to establish a commercial advantage for the donor, and would increase its commitment to buying food locally. [32] CARE also announced that it would no longer accept USDA food through Title 1(concessional sales) or Section 416 (surplus disposal) because these programs are intended primarily to establish a commercial advantage for US agriculture. [32]
In 2011 CARE added its first Affiliate Member, CARE India, and in 2012 the CI board accepted CARE Peru as CARE 's second Affiliate Member. [3] CARE India became a full member in November 2013. The CI board accepted CARE Peru as a full member of the confederation in June 2015.
Currently CARE is one of the only major NGOs to make Their database of project evaluations Availability of annual, and to Regularly conduct a meta-analysis of valuation methodologies and overall organizational impact. [33] [34]
Presidents of CARE
Clarence Picket, temporary chairman 1945 [35]
Murray Lincoln , President 1945 – 1957 [35]
Harold S. Miner, President 1957 – 1978 [36]
CARE today
CARE currently takes care of a variety of issues, that range from cleaning up disaster strikes to working with AIDS.
CARE's structure
CARE International is a confederation of four CARE National Members, coordinated by the CARE International Secretariat. The Secretariat is based in Geneva , Switzerland , with offices in New York and in Brussels in order to liaise with the United Nations and the European institutions respectively. [37]
Each CARE is a member of the CARE National Executive Committee, which operates in the United States and Canada. There are fourteen National Members. The fourteen CARE National Members are: [37]
|CARE Member
|Joined the confederation as of:
|CARE Australia
|1987 [21]
|CARE Canada
|1946 [5]
|Chrysalis Sri Lanka *
|CARE Danmark
|1987 [22]
|CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg
|1981 [5]
|CARE Egypt *
|CARE France
|1983 [18]
|CARE India
|2011 [38]
|CARE Indonesia *
|CARE International Japan
|1987 [23]
|CARE Morocco *
|CARE Nederland
|2001 [28] [39]
|CARE Norge
|1980 [17]
|CARE Österreich
|1986 [20]
|CARE Peru
|2012 [3]
|Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand)
|2003 [29]
|CARE International UK
|1985 [19]
|CARE USA (founding member: originally simply CARE)
|1945 [5]
Affiliate members are marked with an asterisk (*)
Programming scope
In 2016 CARE was active in the following countries: [3]
|Countries where CARE was active in 2014
|Asia and the Pacific
|Afghanistan , Australia, Fiji, Nepal , Bangladesh , Pakistan , Cambodia , New Guinea Papua , Philippines , India , Sri Lanka , Indonesia , Thailand , Laos , Timor-Leste , Japan, Vanuatu , Myanmar , Vietnam
|East and Central Africa
|Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda
|Latin America
|Bolivia , Guatemala , Brazil , Dominican Republic, Haiti , Cuba , Honduras , Ecuador , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Honduras , Panama, Peru , Mexico
|Middle East, North Africa and Europe
|Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Kosovo, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Romania , Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen.
|North America
|Canada and the United States of America.
|Southern Africa
|Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe
|West Africa
|Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
A total of 962 development and humanitarian aid projects were carried out in these countries, with 80,120,323 million people directly reached. The breakdown by region was as follows: [3]
|Direct Participants
|East & Central Africa
|Latin America & Caribbean
|Middle East, North Africa & Europe
|Asia & the Pacific
|Southern Africa
|West Africa
For the fiscal year 2016, CARE reported a budget of more than 574 million Euros and a staff of 9,175 (94% of them local citizens of the country where they work). [3]
Emergency response
CARE emergency relief supports as well as prevention, preparedness, and recovery programs. In 2016, CARE reportedly reached more than 7.2 million people through its humanitarian response.Care's core sectors for Food Security, Shelter, WASH and Sexual & Reproductive Health. CARE is a signatory of major international humanitarian standards and codes of conduct. The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red CrescentMovement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, the Sphere Standards, and the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) principles and standards.
Networks and partnerships
CARE is a signataires to The Following standards of humanitarian response: the Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief, [40] the Sphere standards, [41] and the Core Humanitarian Standard [42] As well, CARE is a member of a number of networks aiming to Improve the quality and coordination of humanitarian aid: The Emergency Capacity Building Project (ECB) [43] The Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA), [44] the Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP), [45] theSteering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SHCR), [46] International Council for Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), [47] and the INGO Accountability Charter. [48] CARE also regularly engages in joint advocacy campaigns with other major NGOs. The Global Campaign for Climate Change Action is one example. [49]
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