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For the red "Moulin Rouge" sign, I roughly followed this brilliant tutorial from Oh Happy Day. It worked a treat, and although it was super time consuming, I was really happy with the result. It was perfect for setting the scene at the entrance to the event.
If you are thinking of making some of your own, make sure you use LED fairy lights (which don't get hot) - anything else will be a fire hazard with all that card and spray paint. I bought mine here and they were perfect.
I also made a slightly different version for the "Cabaret" sign. It's basically the same method, but without the edges on each letter. I was really pleased with this one actually, because it took a fraction of the time to make and still looked really effective.
If you'd like to see a bit more of the event, there is a short video here. All I will say is that I was not responsible for those chair covers. Or the balloons. Sometimes you just have to let these things go haha... but if there's one thing I've learned, there is nothing a bit of red velvet draping and plenty of fairy lights paint can't solve.


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How to Complete E-Form Job Applications
The e-form job application is a shorter version of a plain text resume, usually found on company Web sites. You add information to an e-form by entering the data within the designated fields of the form located on the company Web site.
Keep in mind the following information when filling out e-forms:
The e-form is almost like a paper job application form, except that it lacks the legal document status an application form acquires when you sign it, certifying that all facts are true.
You should follow the on-screen instructions given by each employer to cut and paste the requested information into the site's template. You're basically just filling in the blanks with your contact information that's supplemented by data lifted from your plain text resume.
Spell check doesn't work on e-forms, so cut and paste your resume into the e-form body instead of typing it in manually. Because you spell checked your resume (of course, you did!), at least you know that everything is likely to be spelled correctly in the e-form.
Virtually all company Web sites now encourage you to apply online through their applicant portals. You're asked to fill out an online form, upload, or cut and paste your resume. Most companies ask you to answer demographic questions about race, gender, and so forth as a way of collecting data for the EEOC. You aren't required to include this information to be considered for employment. Nevertheless, women and minorities are well advised to oblige the demographics request.
E-forms work well for job seekers in high-demand occupations, such as nursing, but they don't work so well for job seekers who need to document motivation, good attitude, and other personal characteristics and achievements that computers don't search for. When you rely on an e-form to get an employer's attention, you're playing 100 percent on the employer's turf.


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48 Hours in Beijingby Janice Wald Henderson CruiseMates Culinary Editor | 10.23.12
An inside guide to exploring this exotic city with just 48 hours before or after your cruise.
The Forbidden City is a major Beijing attraction: All photos by Janice Wald Henderson.
Beijing is a difficult city to explore, and sometimes, endure. But the rewards are far greater than the challenges this Chinese capital can impose. When planning an Asian cruise, don't bypass Beijing with some half-day pre-or-post cruise tour. Or worse, some two-day guided tour where you're shuffled around like cattle and miss the real Beijing. You can see this city on your own.
Schedule two days for sightseeing, shopping and dining. (The Great Wall, a drive from the city, needs its own day.) Here's how to survive, and yes thrive, in this formidable destination. You may only need to visit once but that one stay provides thrills only travel this exotic can deliver.
Beijing has gotten easier to navigate. Most signs are now bilingual, which allows Westerners to ride subways or simply walk about and follow a map. Of course, if you get lost, there's no guarantee you'll find an English-speaking person to assist. If seeking help, ask someone young; this generation is your best bet to speak some English.
READ LIKE THE LOCALS Before departing, visit thebeijinger.com. This great web site (and magazine, distributed to Beijing hotel rooms) covers what's hot and new, from special wine dinners at leading restaurants to festivals and concerts. Its hip vibe, smooth style and tips for Westerners are invaluable.
BEIJING IS BIG It's hard to wrap your mind around it. Beijing is nearly 6,500 square miles and home to more than 19 million people. What appears to be nearby on a map is often miles away. Unless you discern via the hotel concierge that a destination is just a 10-to-15-minute walk, take a taxi. Save your stamina for the sightseeing, as every worthwhile tourist highlight involves hours of walking.
AIR QUALITY On good days, the wind blows the pollution away, resulting in bluish skies and puffy white clouds. On bad days, the air is quite hazy. You might get a slight soapy or metallic taste in your mouth or your nostrils could burn, but these symptoms go away once indoors. That said, the Chinese government is taking many measures to improve air quality, from planting hundreds of thousands of trees, limiting driving, using renewable energy sources and adding natural gas buses.
COMMUNICATION Most Chinese people I encountered outside luxury hotels, stores and Western-geared restaurants spoke little English. Salespeople in touristy shopping malls speak some English, mostly pertaining to merchandise and money.
TAXIS Taxi drivers usually do not speak English. Carry a card inscribed in Chinese and English listing places you want to visit, including your hotel name and address. With this in hand, it's easy to get around on your own. Use only metered taxis; flag them from the street or let the doorman at your hotel handle it. Prices are very reasonable. Note: Many taxis waiting outside tourist shopping meccas are meter-free. Avoid those as the drivers may try to scam you into a high set price.
WALKING Even if the pedestrian green light icon is activated at crosswalks, cross with caution. Cars and buses may not wait for you to finish crossing. When in doubt, cross when locals around you do. Also, maintain your pace; don't stop in a panic if you see approaching vehicles. Drivers (particularly motorbike and bicycle) judge how fast to navigate the crosswalk based on your walking speed.
You might hear a horn beep or a shout in Chinese when walking on a sidewalk. Take heed; it's often a motorbike zooming up behind you. Yes, on the sidewalk. Step aside, quickly.
SCAMS Girls, claiming to be students, may approach you wishing to practice their English. Politely, but firmly, decline. They often stake out spots by tourist hotels and shops and invite you to join them for tea. Then you get stuck with a giant bill.
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HAGGLING Bargain as hard as you can. Then bargain harder. Vendors expect it. Whatever price you're quoted, offer about 20% of the original. If they don't bite, walk away slowly. They'll call you back to renegotiate. Only when the vendor lets you walk away for good will you know your price is too low.
Use their calculators for bargaining; it makes haggling easier. About the only places you can't bargain is in Western luxury boutiques, hotel shops and government-owned stores. And even then, ask in your nicest voice if that is the best price.
STORES Where to shop? Tourist trinkets are easily secured at the Silk Market (buyer beware; not every scarf is real silk) and the Pearl Market, with hundreds of vendors. Expect to find the highest quality pearls on the fourth and fifth floor of the latter emporium. Beijing's 798 Art District is located in the northeast corner of the city. It's the heart of a growing modern art and culture center. Galleries, artist studios and an art bookstore give it sensational Soho-style.
Wangfujing Street (mostly a pedestrian thoroughfare) features everything from silk stores and arts-and-craft shops to big department stores. It even has a newish Forever 21. People-watching here is awesome.
TIANANMEN SQUARE Known as the largest public square in the world, Tiananmen is overwhelming to behold. When standing here, more than anywhere else in the city, it hits that you are really in Beijing. It's a goose-bump moment - an unforgettable highlight.Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Tower is at the north end of the square. You can't miss it; it's topped with a picture of Chairman Mao. At the center of the square is the Monument to People's Heroes. On the west side, is the Great Hall of the People, the site for congressional and diplomatic activity. The east side has the National Museum of China and on the south side is the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, the Mao mausoleum.
FORBIDDEN CITY Enter the Forbidden City (now called the Palace Museum) from Tiananmen Square. (Watch "The Last Emperor" before you visit to heighten your appreciation and understanding.) The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty.Forbidden City
This vast palatial complex consists of nearly 1,000 buildings built by nearly one million workers between 1407-1420. Still, you can see the highlights in two hours with a good guide. If you haven't booked one with your hotel, licensed ones often offer services by the entrance. The guide will be wearing his license around his neck. Pick one who will let you pay at the end of the tour and who speaks English well. Prices are generally fair. I don't usually bargain here.
The architectural beauty (many buildings were recently restored) and the rich red, gold and green hues are astonishing to behold. The complex is so immense, it's impossible to imagine that just the emperor and his family lived here.
Warning: Your guide may lead you to the gift shop (within the Forbidden City) and say it's your lucky day, the nephew of the last emperor is inside. He's reportedly an elderly master calligrapher who donates his work to raise money for restoration of the Forbidden City. Go online and you'll see that many tourists have different pictures posted of the "nephew" that they took when buying his calligraphy. I've also read that the last emperor's nephew is dead. So, there you go.
And don't get sucked into a tea-tasting at this gift shop. It's easy to get overcharged on purchases here. Ah, China.
TEMPLE OF HEAVEN The Temple of Heaven is located near the Pearl Market - consider this a two-for-one outing. You need only spend a couple hours to get the drift of this majestic site. (Again, best achieved with a guide with limited time.)Temple of Heaven
Completed by 1420, the Temple of Heaven is a complex of stunning buildings set in gardens and surrounded by double walls and pinewoods.
Its layout symbolizes the relationship between heaven and earth, and the role played by emperors within that relationship. Emperors would come here to make sacrifices and pray for abundant harvests. It's a masterpiece of ancient Chinese culture and the architecture, with tiered conical roofs, is profoundly moving.
WANGFUJING FOOD STALLS Look but don't eat. Located just off Wangfujing Street, these stalls are awesome to explore. Rows of vendors hawk food we don't see back home. Live scorpions and big black spiders. Seahorses, starfish, chicken hearts, squid heads, sheep kidneys, silkworms - they're all here. Expect many such items served on sticks, including the easiest one I can imagine eating - candied apples.Wangfujing Food Stalls
In big cities where English is not widely spoken or written, where you stay takes on greater importance. Particularly if you're traveling independently.
I'm all for saving money and booking mid-price and budget hotels in easy cities like London or Auckland, where only a clean safe environment is essential.
But when it comes to formidable metropolises with language barriers and cultural differences like Beijing, I need more.
Top Beijing hotels are cocoons from the, well, craziness outside. Noise, traffic, crowds, unfamiliar sights and sounds - they're assaults on the senses that both exhilarate and exhaust. And the only way to fully enjoy Beijing is to have reprieves.
Five-star hotels also have the best concierges, who ensure your days count. They can schedule guides, transportation or suggest how to go it alone. They know what to see, where to dine and shop. They provide maps and cards that list major attractions, shopping centers and restaurants in English and Chinese to show to taxi drivers.
Their in-house restaurants understand our Western tastes and meet our hygienic standards. (An upset tummy on a sightseeing-crammed visit is the ultimate buzz-kill.)
There are now several luxury hotels to choose from, including Fairmont, The Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt, The Peninsula, Raffles and the boutique Opposite House. Four Seasons is opening in November 2012. Any one will take good care of you. Remember, too, Beijing prices are lower in general than in other major cities of the world. So you should find luxury hotel rooms at more moderate prices.
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THE PENINSULA BEIJING My favorite on the above list is The Peninsula Beijing, for many reasons. One, its location. It's in Wangfujing, the center of the city. From here, all areas of Beijing are easily accessible. You can walk to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City - two must-see highlights. This matters, as traffic can be beastly.Peninsula Beijing Lobby
You can also hoof it to many stores, including arts-and-crafts and souvenir shops and department stores. At night, Wangfujing Street (around the corner) is lit up like Times Square and a fun safe place to walk after dinner.
Two, The Peninsula is beautiful. From the moment you enter the courtyard, you're embraced by service. First you're greeted by white-gloved doormen dressed in a white uniform (including a white cap), who push the revolving door so you don't have to.
The lobby is breathtaking. Such luxury. Every dream designer has a shop in the lobby (or in the Arcade on the two floors below). It's a blast just to walk into Cartier, Tom Ford and other glam boutiques, and ogle such high-end goods.
SLEEPING IN The 525 guest rooms and suites are exquisite, combining modern elegance with Chinese flair. Spotless, they're chockfull of high-tech amenities. Telephones do nearly everything - from opening drapes and controlling the TV to revealing the temperature.Private Spa Suite
For a splurge, consider a Duplex Suite. The living room and a powder bath are downstairs. Climb the curving staircase to a master bedroom and full bath, replete with bidet. Two-story floor-to-ceiling windows reveal the city skyline.Duplex Suite Living Room
CLUB FLOORS Club Floor guests are privy to special amenities, including a private lounge. This spacious area is highly staffed; someone is at your beck-and-call in an instant. Complimentary breakfast, tea and happy hour are presented here and displays are bountiful and gorgeous.Breakfast Fruit Salad with Dragon Fruit
Happy hour is so generous, some guests (particularly those exhausted from sightseeing) call it dinner. (And the money you save can go towards a Club Room.)
Help yourself to fine wines and premium-brand alcohol, and an extensive array of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. Imported cheeses, crusty baguettes, prosciutto-wrapped figs, and smoked salmon mini-sandwich stacks are highlights. Hot dishes could include fava bean soup with seared scallops, vegetable spring rolls and tandori chicken.Hors d'Oeuvres at Happy Hour
House-made chocolate candies, excellent macarons (meringue-based French cookies) in assorted flavors (love the pistachio) and classic butter cookies complete the happy hour meal. A chef in immaculate whites is often standing nearby, checking every dish and replenishing trays. (Same goes at breakfast and teatime.)Macarons for Tea and Happy Hour
Breakfast and tea are equally pleasurable. Fresh-baked croissants, good chewy bagels (in China!), cereals, fruit, scrambled eggs and bacon are among many top-rate selections. Come teatime, you won't find better homemade preserves and scones.
SPA TIME If there's any city where you need a spa treatment, it's Beijing. You might be a pretzel from the long flight from the United States, or sore from days of sightseeing, cruising and sleeping in every bed but your own. Whatever the reason, The Peninsula Spa by ESPA is Beijing's true Temple of Heaven, a sanctuary for the weary.Peninsula Spa
The large fitness center is as modern as any in a New York five-star property. The indoor heated swimming pool, glassed-in for natural lighting, is sheer bliss.
The spa design is sensational. It's a brilliant combination of Zen tranquility and Chinese flair.
Arrive an hour before treatment for preliminary perks. Receive a personalized guided tour, stash your things in a locker and use the thermal suite, with sauna and steam rooms. Help yourself to the ice fountain, for cooling down after a steam.
The relaxation room is just what a travel doctor should order. Choose a custom-made chaise, cuddle under the softest duvet and don the waiting headphones to select music of your choice. At a push of a button, raise the head, lower the legs, up the knees - this chair has seemingly endless settings.
My favorite spa room is the Asian tea lounge. Relax with a pot of fresh-brewed tea, listen to soothing music and just chill.
Massage therapists look like actresses who play masseuses in movies. Think beautiful Asian women with soft melodic voices who move with the grace of models. Yet they have hands of steel.
Therapists use therapeutic-grade aromatherapy ESPA oils and lotions, featured at luxe spas worldwide. They request that you smell three (choices include detox, reenergize or relaxation) and pick the one most appealing. Whatever calls to you is what your body needs, the therapists explain.
Each treatment begins with The Peninsula Tea Ceremony, consultation and a foot buff and bath. I tried a one-hour, 50-minute "Chakra Balancing with Volcanic Stones."
After the tea ceremony and foot bath, I lay down on a table for skin brushing, exfoliation and facial cleanse. I rinsed off in a multi-jet shower in my therapeutic suite. Back on the table for a hot stone massage with blended oils and Ayurvedic infusions. The treatment ended with a deep head massage. I had to stagger back to the relaxation lounge to recover before I could even consider dressing and going to my room.
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HOME SWEET HOME The last reason why I prefer The Peninsula? Its culture. I loathe sounding cliché, but The Peninsula makes guests feel at home. Everyone, from the housekeeper and concierge to doormen, go out of their way to make you feel welcome. And when you are this far from home and in such a different world, no element of a hotel stay is more critical.
WHERE TO DINE Although the dining scene is rapidly changing, Beijing has fewer restaurants that appeal to Western palates than Shanghai. The safest places to eat are in fine hotels or trendy modern European restaurants like Mosto, Temple Restaurant Beijing and Capital M. With only 48 hours, you can't eat everywhere. Try one of the above or such favorites below.
HUANG TING I dined several times at at Cantonese restaurant Huang Ting at The Peninsula during my most recent Beijing visit. The d�cor alone - based on a reinterpretation of a traditional noble courtyard home - is worth multiple visits.Decor
It's filled with antiques, many dating from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Walls are constructed from original bricks dating back several hundred years old, and the heavy wooden front door is more than 200-years-old. Ivory and blue silk accents and water features assist in whisking you dreamily back in time.
At lunch, the dim sum is irresistible. The freshest ingredients, expert technique and made-to-order qualities are evident in every bite. From delicately wrapped steamed shrimp to lean barbecued pork buried in fluffy steamed buns, every morsel is a major yum.
Come dinnertime, the d�cor and menu turn downright magical. Peking duck, wheeled tableside on an elegant trolley, is expertly carved by a glove-wearing server tableside and a menu highlight.
The accompanying pancakes, slightly thicker than at Duck de Chine (see below), add extra texture to the voluptuous duck-in-pancake experience. The meat is fork-tender and the richy-rich skin is extra-crisp and gloriously fat-free.Chinese Leek Pancakes
One of my favorite soups here is double-boiled whelk (sea snail) soup with matsutake mushroom (intensely flavored, prized fungus) and Chinese herbs. I admit, it sounds dubious but tastes delicious. Made with intensely reduced chicken stock, it's extremely flavorful and tastes, well, healthful.
DUCK DE CHINE Peking duck is this trendy restaurant's calling card. Roasted over fruitwood, it's beyond delicious. The renowned restaurant caters to Westerners and English is well understood. That said, there's plenty on the menu to appeal to adventurous palates.
Whether you or the hotel concierge makes the reservation, ensure that the duck is ordered in advance. Otherwise, you might have to wait for 40 minutes as it's cooked to order.
The presentation process is quite ceremonial. A server rings a gong (silly fun) and a carver wearing gloves wheels the duck tableside. He's a knife whizz, cutting the bronzed caramelized skin and lean meat in seconds.
The pancakes are paper-thin, vessels for stuffing with duck and hoisin sauce. The sauce is homemade, presented by a server, who, with your permission, swirls in garlic paste, sesame paste and peanut sauce. It may not be authentic, but it's delicious.
If you're feeling adventurous, try marinated donkey, duck intestines or duck tongue. Or lobster sashimi and South African abalone. This would be the place to safely do so.
After dinner, stroll into the courtyard and watch the master chefs inside a glass-walled kitchen roasting ducks hanging in the wood-fired oven. It will make you want to sit down and start all over again.
BREAKFAST AT JING JING, located in Lower Lobby One at The Peninsula Beijing, is a breakfast must. It's a fabulous opportunity to experience traditional Chinese morning fare along with Western a.m. staples.
The buffet is just like Beijing itself - gigantic. But its appeal lies in its authenticity and quality. Plus nothing is in chafing dishes; everything is made all morning on the spot in open kitchens. It's like feasting in a home kitchen, albeit a state-of-the-art giant one with a big staff.Chinese buffet
On the Western side, expect omelets, waffles, pancakes, fine-crumbed muffins, ultra-flaky croissants, pain au chocolat (croissant-like rectangular pastry stuffed with dark chocolate), assorted fruits (don't miss the dragon fruit; white flesh with black seeds), scrambled eggs, sausage and more.
For Chinese fare, expect won ton soup with pork, congee (rice porridge), barbecued pork buns, salted cucumber, pickled mustard, salted red bean curd, salted egg, wild mushrooms, noodles and Chinese leek pancakes made before your eyes.Cabbage with Barley at Huang Ting
People-watching alone is worth the price of admission. So is the service; spill a drop of coffee in your saucer, and a server comes in seconds with a new one.
CHYNNA The dim sum at Chynna, inside the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, is impeccable. Come for lunch, between sightseeing jaunts. The elegant romantic ambiance and soft music are so relaxing. So are the cushioned booths, into which you will gratefully sink in after hours of walking.
Locals love this place. (On weekends, families abound and it's fun watching what they order.) Dim sum is made to order, but you won't mind the wait; you'll need to rest.
Steamed, baked or fried - take your pick. Ingredients are impeccable. Order the steamed pork buns, freshly baked puff pastry filled with barbecue pork, steamed shrimp dumplings and crispy shrimp rice roll. After sipping copious amounts of green tea, you're recharged for another afternoon of adventure, Beijing-style.
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No one in the corridors of power in Moscow was anticipating that events in Kiev would take such a dramatic twist.
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The talks in Geneva between Russia, Ukraine, the EU and the US on finding a solution to the crisis might as well have not taken place at all, considering that there was no one there representing the east of the country. Vladimir Putin and the US, Moscow, Kiev, Geneva, Washington, European Union, Freedom Party, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the Constitutional Court. Find out more about the European parliament, US embassy, Russian intelligence, a Supreme Court, the Ukrainian parliament to determine which is the right sector to focus on this Tuesday.


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Vitiugov Wins Gibraltar
(But where will he put it? It's an awfully big rock.)
Russian GM Nikita Vitiugov won the 11th Tradewise Gibraltar Festival after tying for first with 8/10 and then winning a four-man blitz(ish) playoff. Vitiugov, who never trailed the field for even one round, wound up tied with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Nigel Short and Chanda Sandipan. It was an extremely strong field, as evidenced by some of the luminaries who finished with 7.5 points - Vassily "Quick Draw" Ivanchuk, Gata Kamsky, Michael Adams and David Navara - and some major figures were part of the tie at 7 points - Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Alexei Shirov and Chuky's partner in crime, Le Quang Liem.
Rather than go to tiebreaks, the organizers used a knockout playoff of 10' + 5" games. Vitiugov dispatched of Sandipan without much trouble. Sandipan tried to "Zuke" Vitiugov in game 1, and failed, losing, and in round 2 it seemed near-miraculous that Sandipan got off the hook with a draw. In the second match a mild upset occurred. Short won game 1 with Black in a Delayed Steinitz. Vachier-Lagrave had more space, but seemed to get a bit careless. Short broke open White's kingside, and eventually took advantage. In game 2 Vachier-Lagrave managed to keep the game interesting, but Short's bishops kept enough control for the game to end in a draw.
In game 1 of the final, Vitiugov, with White, won a pawn, and after 43 moves the players reached an ending where White had a queen, knight and four pawns against a queen, bishop and three pawns; all the pawns were on the kingside. Vitiugov took his sweet time, using lots of repetitions to accumulate precious seconds for thought, and finally converted his advantage after 104 moves. Short tried to grind out an endgame in the rematch, but the best he could do was to reach an opposite-colored bishop ending that was easily drawn.
The tournament coverage was very good, with GM Simon Williams and IM Irina Krush providing live commentary (still available) and other videos as well. This includes a number of "master classes", including one by Vassily Ivanchuk that may have been his "punishment" for the quick draw with Le Quang Liem:


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Constructing Your Manga Plot
Following are the basic stages that a manga-ka (a manga artist) uses to create an original plot. The basic stages are widely embraced by the manga-ka community today, and they originate from classical Chinese poetry.
Stage 1: Ki — Introduction of an idea
Stage 1 basically sets up the context and scene so that the story can begin and the characters can begin to interact. To start this Ki (introduction) stage, a manga-ka draws the opening frame, called an establishing shot, to give the readers a sense of the location where the story takes place. These shots are usually larger than the average-sized frame the manga-ka draws because he wants to include more detail in the setting. By the time this stage is complete, readers should have a good sense of who the important characters are, as well as the time and location of the story.
Stage 2: Sho — Developing the idea
In the second stage, you focus on building up the suspense of the story based upon the characters and concepts you introduced in the Ki stage. You introduced your readers to your characters and briefed them on the context of your story, and now you build up their curiosity. In this Sho (development) stage, the tempo of the story should steadily increase. What kind of conflicts are your characters taking on to achieve their goal? Do you leave clues to the readers about possible dangers that the main characters themselves don't know about? What are the perils or challenges ahead? In most manga, this section is crucial because if the readers don't care about your characters, they don't care about what happens to them.
Stage 3: Ten — The dramatic, unexpected turn of events
In the third stage, you want a surprise development in which your characters face a situation that throws the readers off guard.
Note that it's the readers and not necessarily the characters that you want to engage. In the Ten (turn) stage, the result of all the building up since Stage 2 leads to the ultimate climax where readers are sitting on the edge of their seats holding their collective breath. If you want to reveal to the readers the largest showdown of your story sequence, this is the right time and place to do so!
Stage 4: Ketsu — Conclusion
Stage 4 (or Ketsu) finishes the story. While some episodes may end by fully resolving an issue, others end by opening another can of worms, leaving the readers hanging from a cliff, wanting to know what happens in the next issue.
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Brian rickel is prepared to play all the characters in an adapted version of David Budbill's 'Judevine'
The town of Judevine will come to life this weekend at the Vine Theater, and every inhabitant of the small New England village will be inhabited by one man.
Brian Rickel, an actor who teaches theater at Grossmont College in El Cajon, adapted and stars in the San Diego premiere of "Judevine: A Solo," playing 14 characters in the solo play.
Rickel's script is adapted from "Judevine," a play and a set of narrative poems by Vermont-based author David Budbill, which explores the stories of two dozen ordinary residents in the fictional Northern Vermont town of Judevine.
Rickel, who moved to La Mesa 18 months ago, said he was inspired to present the play for local audiences because San Diego is such a well-known incubator for new theatrical work. He first developed the script while working on his master's degree at CSU Fullerton with the help of director Kari Hayter.
Rickel said he's excited to introduce the local community to Budbill's writing.
"David Budbill is one of my favorite poets and one of the better playwrights working today," Rickel said. "His work is filled with empathy and humanity and has the ability to show the audience, and myself as a performer, the beauty that exists in this incredibly messy world we live in. I don't think there's at least one character in this play that one of us can't at least, in some way, relate to."
To adapt the play and poems into a solo show, Rickel pared down the number of characters from 24 to 14 and wrote a treatment that would allow him to play the roles with a minimum of props and scenic elements.
Among the play's characters are a couple who lead solitary lives named Raymond and Ann; Tommy, a young military veteran struggling in return from war; Grace, who is jealous, bitter and angry; Lucy, a mentally ill woman, and Jerry, the man who protects her; Laura and Edgar, who share an abiding passion; and the colorful Antoine, a French Canadian who loves women, beer and life.
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GLSEN Values Statements [1]
Our Mission
GLSEN strives to ensure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we work to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike.
We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
GLSEN, in our mission to create safe schools for all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, is dedicated to fostering a work environment and designing programs and resources that are inclusive and celebratory of diversity, and sensitive to the role of power and privilege in society.
GLSEN recognizes that heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia are interconnected with other forms of oppression — a relationship that serves to sustain, enforce and amplify the individual and collective effects of these forces, and challenges efforts to address any one of them. In response, GLSEN actively works to understand and address how these forces intersect and operate to undermine a safe and healthy climate in K-12 schools and within our own organization.
GLSEN's work in this area begins internally, with staff and organizational culture. GLSEN values the experience and knowledge that a diverse and engaged staff brings to our work, and recognizes the necessity of maintaining a network of staff, board members, chapter members, student leaders and volunteers that is reflective of and accountable to the communities that we serve. People who are commonly marginalized in society — including people of diverse sexual orientations, transgender and gender non-conforming people, people of color, women, intersex people and people of diverse abilities, national origins, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds and spiritual experiences — are valued contributors to the life of the organization, and we seek to include them in all areas of GLSEN's organizational structure. This commitment includes attention to positions of leadership and management. GLSEN strives to create a healthy work environment for our staff and volunteers by fostering the development of cultural competency to improve our work climate and better advance the organization's mission.
GLSEN applies this commitment to diversity and increased cultural competence to our programs and outreach, developing and carrying out our advocacy, leadership development, coalition building, research, education, resource development and fundraising efforts in ways designed to incorporate a diverse base of allies and advance safe schools issues in all communities. GLSEN is committed to learning about the unique needs of our constituents so that we can effectively support them in their safe schools advocacy, and advocate for safe schools legislation, policies and interventions that are effective for members of different and overlapping communities.
GLSEN understands that our work around diversity is an on-going process, and will continue to prioritize the learning, dialogue, and reevaluation that are central to the advancement of our work and mission.
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GLSEN is governed by a national board of directors who are ultimately responsible for the organization. The Board establishes GLSEN's mission, strategic imperatives, and public policy platform. The Board hires the Executive Director and delegates the development and implementation of programs to fulfill these objectives to him or her and the staff he or she hires.
GLSEN believes that a quality Kindergarten through 12th-grade education is a fundamental right in a democratic society, and calls upon federal, state, and local governments to adequately fund K-12 public schools so that all students have access to quality education, discrimination-free education in their communities. GLSEN advocates for the following, with the understanding that adequate funding helps to enhance the efforts to achieve these goals:
GLSEN affirms the right of all students in publicly-funded K-12 schools to an education free of discrimination and harassment, and calls upon public policy-making bodies to ensure equal educational access by adopting and enforcing measurable non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies that include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
GLSEN affirms the right of all students in parochial and private/independent schools to an education free from discrimination and harassment and calls upon the boards and administrators of these schools to ensure equal educational access by adopting and enforcing measurable non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies that include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
GLSEN believes that learning about the diversity of humankind is an essential part of education in a democratic society, and affirms the right of students to learn in classroom environments that nurture diversity. GLSEN encourages schools to allow students in all grade levels access to curricula, trainings, texts and materials -- in all areas including but not limited to, history, literature, family life, sexuality and health education -- that are relevant, comprehensive, age-appropriate, medically-accurate and inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. GLSEN calls upon public policymakers to remove any prohibitive laws that forbid or discourage in-school discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
GLSEN affirms the right of all students to participate safely and fully in all aspects of school life, including, but not limited to, school-sponsored co-curricular and extra-curricular programs and activities such as athletics, clubs, and school programs. GLSEN encourages the adoption of policies, procedures, and training that ensure that these opportunities are made accessible to all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
GLSEN affirms the right of all students to have accurate information relating to LGBT people, history, culture and ideas, and to have access to such information through school libraries, guidance, health services, and all other resources. GLSEN encourages the adoption of policies, procedures, and training that ensure that these educational opportunities are made accessible to all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
GLSEN values the extraordinary leadership of young people and affirms the right of students to organize and lead school-supported Gay-Straight Alliances and other appropriate groups that address LGBT issues in schools.
GLSEN believes that all school employees need pre-service and in-service training that includes accurate information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues and people. GLSEN calls upon boards and administrators to provide training for current school employees and those studying to enter the profession as part of comprehensive training.
GLSEN understands that all school employees best serve students when they have workplaces that are free from discrimination and harassment. GLSEN calls upon public policy makers to adopt and enforce measurable non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies that include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
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SOCHI, Russia, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White took a narrow lead Sunday after the short program in Olympic ice dancing.
No skaters from the United States have ever won an Olympic ice dancing gold medal, although Davis and White captured the silver four years ago. They have since won the world championship twice, including the most recent one held.
The Americans received a short program score of 78.89. Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were second at 76.33 and the Russian team of Elena Ilinykh and Nikita Katsalpov were third at 73.04.
Davis and White won the short and long program segments of the team event at the start of the Olympics, although the United States had to settle for a bronze medal.
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I find certain forum icons a bit difficult to discern between each other, mainly the "unread" vs "read" icons, because the unread one is only slightly more faded than the read one. the unread one just be changed to a different color completely, such as lightblue or skyblue?
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"Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."
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That was the title of my Freshman Seminar in College. I started school in January ( needed the semester off), and jumped right into school with this theme. It has always struck me as a wonderful motto for life, and especially for this time in our world!
On June 5th I will be running the Covered Bridges Half Marathon in Vermont for the second time. And, for the second time I will be running as part of team " Upper Valley Haven".
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Part of our team duties, aside from running 13.1 miles, is to raise money for The Haven. This time last year I put out a plea to my family and friends to help me meet my $400 goal. This year I will be doing things a bit differently. This year, I will be raffling off a quilt. And not just any quilt...
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Here are Ten Tips to help you out with the Basics of Mass Effect 2.
Import, and Play Twice[edit]
Mass Effect 2 is a big game. A very, very big game, in fact. It will be literally impossible to see and do everything the game has to offer in a single playthrough, no matter how you try to cut it. As a result, we implore you to resolve to play through the game twice, even if one of the playthroughs is generally rushed. That way, you can enjoy both a Paragon and Renegade playthrough, with perhaps a male and female character, different classes, and different skills. This will open up new romances, new conversation options, and new outcomes to various quests. Also, if you're able, import your save from the original Mass Effect to create a more seamless experience. If you don't have a save, we hope it's not because you haven't played the original!
Experiment In Combat[edit]
In Mass Effect 2, combat is a multifaceted thing. The various character classes give you lots of different options in dealing with identical threats. So, why not experiment? Soldiers, for instance, have access to lots of different weapons. If up-close-and-personal combat isn't cutting it in a certain situation, why not instead opt to use a sniper rifle or some heavy explosives? At the same time, classes like Adepts, Sentinels and Vanguards have access to both weapons and special powers. If those weapons aren't working, break out those powers, and vice-versa. Experiment!
Make Choices Carefully[edit]
In a game like this, the choices you make are permanent, and have lasting effects. When you're speaking with a character, acting in a side quest, or dealing with a problem, you need to think long and hard about how you're going to handle things, because the repercussions of your decision(s) can be far-reaching, and at times, adverse as well. If you're taking Tip #1 into account, then this won't be nearly as important for you to consider, because you can make all of the opposite decisions you initially made in your second playthrough. But if you really are only going to play once, consider carefully everything you do. And save often, since a bad decision (et cetera) can be rectified by going to a nearby previous save and trying again.
Surveying is incredibly monotonous, but it's also incredibly important. By surveying, we of course mean traveling to the different known planets in all of the systems in the galaxy and probing them for valuable minerals. There are four types of mineral we're looking for -- Palladium, Platinum, Iridium and Element Zero -- and each of them is used, in different respects, to upgrade your ship, your character, and more. Without those valuable elements, you'll be able to do nothing, which will make your characters extremely weak. Surveying is a fact of life, whether it's fun or otherwise, and if you don't do it, expect to have an extremely hard time as the game reaches its midpoint. If you don't want to waste your time at every planet, you can always use our Planetary Survey in this very guide to go about your business in a more straight-forward manner.
The booty you earn from constantly surveying planets will be relegated to your weapons, armor and ship. Surveying and subsequently earning all of those rare elements is a useful endeavor if you're not going to use what you found to upgrade your gear and ship. Upgrades themselves are found in various places in the game, from computer terminals, special characters, et cetera. However, without the elements needed to make those upgrades a reality, the upgrade remains in its hypothetical form on a computer. Never, ever pass up upgrading when you're able. It goes hand-in-hand with surveying, and should be done with regularity, especially if you're playing on harder difficulties.
Party Loyalties[edit]
Don't be lazy when playing through Mass Effect 2. This isn't a game for lazy, uninvolved players. Why do we say this? Well, it's simple. Recruiting characters to your righteous cause takes up a vast majority of your time in the game, but that's not where your interactions with your party members end. To unleash their true strength, and to get them onboard with you one-hundred percent, you're going to need to fulfill a specific special quest for them, with them in your active party. Therefore, recruiting a character is only half the battle; you'll only have their full loyalty after you've helped them with a personal matter. These special quests can be unlocked in various ways (usually by speaking with them), and doing them will go a long way in making the game easier and more rewarding for you.
Romance, again, plays a heavy part in Mass Effect 2, just like it did in the original game. You have lots and lots of different options in the game as far as who you can romance and how you can go about doing so (you can see that specific section of the guide for more information on specifics). We implore you to try and explore the romantic aspect of Shepard's interaction with various members of his team, in addition to basic friendship with all of them as well (after all, these relationships start as mere friendships). This entire part of the game adds a lot of depth to the characters, and will allow you to get to know just who various characters are. Don't overlook romance and relationships!
The Normandy is a spaceship with exceptional capabilities. It is as state-of-the-art as state-of-the-art can possibly get. So why not use what's available to you? The Normandy can travel just about anywhere. You can jump to various areas via a Mass Relay, and then use sub-light travel to get in between planets in various systems, and various systems in the clusters you visit. Exploration will open up new side quests, new areas to mine for precious elements, and even achievements. It should go without saying, therefore, that exploration is a fundamental part of Mass Effect 2, and you should be exploring as much as you can apart from just going to where you need to go to get the story moving. When you find that store of Element Zero or a distress signal on a remote planet that triggers a hidden side quest, you'll be glad you placed an emphasis on galactic exploration.
Unimportant Stuff?[edit]
There's a lot to Mass Effect 2 that you may initially brush off as being unimportant and not worth your time. But nothing in Mass Effect 2 should be written off as such. Though many things in the game don't affect the outcome of the game, or the gameplay, or much of anything else, they are still in the game for a reason. For instance, Shepard can wear various uniforms while on the Normandy. He can decorate his quarters with model ships and other items he finds around the galaxy. He can even populate his aquarium with rare aqueous life from around the galaxy. These ancillary activities give some depth to the experience, so don't overlook them. You'll be swimming in Credits by the end of the game, so don't be afraid to spend them, even on unimportant items.
Take Your Time and Enjoy[edit]
With a vast game like Mass Effect 2, there's absolutely, positively no reason to rush through the experience. In fact, you should take the exact opposite approach when playing the game. Take your time with everything you do. Speak with everyone you possibly can. Explore space stations and planetary locales, whether from space or on the ground. Find and complete all of the side quests in the game. Cultivate friendships and light the fire under some romances. Decorate your quarters. And of course, work your way through the main story all the while. Mass Effect 2 can be beaten in a bare bones way in about twenty hours, but seeing and doing everything in the game may take a hundred hours or more. How thorough you are with the game will determine how much you see and do, so be sure to be thorough.
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The misfortunes of Marissa Alexander, the Jacksonville mother who is serving a 20-year, minimum mandatory sentence for aggravated assault with a firearm, have moved to tears news readers across continents. She recently won a new trial, but her fate will be decided by the facts and the law, not the news stories, petitions, websites and commentaries, so let's recap:
On Jan. 11, 2011, Alexander had a screaming argument with her husband, Rico Gray. Gray had previously abused her and been arrested for domestic battery, though the state didn't prosecute.
Amid the cursing and screaming, Alexander ran into the garage, took a semi-automatic pistol from her car, racked in a round and cocked the hammer, then went back into the house. In the living room, with her husband present and two children looking on, she fired a shot at body height. The shot hit a wall then ricocheted into the ceiling. Gray and the children exited the house. Alexander hunkered down and came out later when confronted by the SWAT team.
When you look at the Free Marissa websites, the change.org petition and the many media accounts, you see the situation portrayed differently, often as an apparent counterpoint to George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. Like the Zimmerman case, people were horrified when jurors returned their verdict. They believed the heart-rending story, not the gnarly, ugly facts.
The ugly facts are these: Alexander, though she was previously the victim of domestic abuse, had no marks on her at the time of her arrest; after her arrest and free on bail, Alexander in fact drove to her husband's house and beat him about the head until he bled (she later pleaded no contest to domestic battery); she may have feared for her life, but once she escaped her abuser, that fear was no longer a legal excuse for firing the gun; she was not standing her ground in any legal sense.
Alexander's greatest misfortune is to have been badly advised. Her attorney should have moved heaven and earth to persuade her to accept a plea offer of three years. She said no, went to trial, and got two decades on the rock. Her supporters think she will be acquitted at her second trial. I do not.
The self-defense argument was doomed for an obvious reason. Once Alexander was in the garage, and her husband still in the house, she was no longer in danger. Yet she grabbed a gun and returned to the house, resumed the argument and fired. Under Florida law, once you advance even one step toward the other person, you become the aggressor. You instantly lose your rights to Stand Your Ground immunity and self-defense. Having been been abused in the past is not an affirmative defense; it's at best a mitigating circumstance.
The takeaway from this case, then, is not "Omigod, poor Marissa!" It's this: If you're in an argument with a man and fear for your life, leave and stay gone. File the divorce; never look back, never go back. Once you're clear of the man, do not return. Have cops retrieve the kids. Finally, if you fire your weapon, and have not been beaten in a way that's provable, or attacked in view of witnesses, you may spend most of your life in a Florida prison.
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- Think of conditioning as moisturizer for your leather, which will dry out over time. To prevent flaking and wrinkling, dab a bit of conditioner on a soft cloth and rub gently all over.
- Prevent colour transfer by consciously resisting the urge to rest your bag against your jeans or any dark coloured clothing
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 16 diseños de 10 diseñadores freelance.
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160 x 60 skyscraper
300 x 250
728 x 90
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The basic concept of the ads will revolve around successful ads that were run on facebook. Should include some variation of the text below:
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Can change up the wording if need be, but should have that theme. I have included two images that have worked, but it can be any stock image similar to these.
Looking for the most original design incorporating some version of this text and images similar to the ones provided.


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Oven Cleaning Purley
Your local Purley Oven Cleaning service
Cullens are your local, friendly oven cleaning professionals in Purley. Our team are expert oven cleaners who can bring your oven back to a sparkling, nearly new condition.
We can clean all types of ovens in all conditions. You name it, we can clean it. From small single ovens to large AGAs, we have the know-how to get the job done quickly and expertly.
Here at Cullens we're indepedently recommened, vetted, and monitored by Checkatrade where previous customers have given us an excellent average rating of 9.9 out of 10 on Checkatrade. You can read all our oven cleaning Purley reviews over on Checkatrade.
Get a free instant online estimate for oven cleaning in Purley, or call us on 0800 133 7638 to speak to a member of our team.Start Estimate
How much does oven cleaning cost?
So, how much does oven cleaning cost? Well, we have a simple price list for you below to make this whole process as simple as possible. If you need a custom estimate then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us and we'd be more than happy to help.
Single Oven
from £65 +VAT
Single Wide Oven
from £70 +VAT
Double Oven
from £75 +VAT
Range 90cm Oven
from £95 +VAT
Range 100cm Oven
from £105 +VAT
AGA Side Oven
from £90 +VAT
AGA 2 Ovens
from £105 +VAT
AGA 3 Ovens
from £120 +VAT
AGA 4 Ovens
from £135 +VAT
AGA 5 Ovens
from £150 +VAT
We Know Our Ovens
We can clean all types of ovens, cookers, hobs, extractor hoods, and splashbacks! Plus you can either combine our oven cleaning service with any other cleaning service, or you can get your oven cleaned as a standalone service. Here's a little list of the types of things that can be cleaned as part of an oven cleaning service.
Freestanding Cookers
Single Ovens
Single Wide Ovens
Double Ovens
Master Range 90cm
Master Range 100cm
AGA 2 Oven Size
AGA 4 Oven Size
We can clean these types of oven ...
Gas Hobs
Ceramic Hobs
Induction Hobs
Range Burners
Extractor Hood
Range Hood
AGA Side Module
We can clean these types of add-ons ...
Our Oven Cleaning Service
Bringing your oven back to it's former glory with our oven cleaning service. Get rid of that grime and bring back the shine. Here are some of the benefits of using our oven cleaning service.
All Oven Types Cleaned
All types of oven cleaned by our team including single ovens, double ovens, range ovens, and AGAs.
Oven, Hobs, and Extractor
Our team can clean not just your oven but also hobs, extractors, and splashbacks.
Equipment & Materials
Our teams come ready to work with our own equipment and materials on all oven cleans ensuring the very best standards
Friendly Service
We believe in providing an excellent standard of customer service to all of our customers and our friendly, helpful team will assist whether they can
Fully Insured
There is nothing like knowing that in the worst case scenarios that you are covered, we are fully covered with £5 million public liability insurance
Free Instant Estimate
You can get a free instant online estimate right now for all our cleaning services, you will receive an automate estimate by email and our team will follow up shortly afterwards
How does an oven clean work?
We understand that some people won't have hired an oven clean before so to make everything as simple and as smooth as possible here is a quick summary of how an oven clean works.
Get a free instant online estimate today then book in your oven clean at a time that is convenient for you
Our cleaning team will arrive on time, introduce themselves, and proceed with the clean
You just need to pay the balance of the service and if you like you can write an independent review of our service
What are your oven cleaning operating hours?
You can contact us at any time. Our cleaning teams work 7 days a week. First clean can start from 6:00am and the last clean finishing at 6:00pm.
What does your oven clean service do?
Our oven cleaning service is designed to be affordable service to degrease and clean your oven, cooker, hobs, extractor hood, and/or splashback.
Do you provide cleaning materials and equipment?
Yes, our oven cleaning teams come fully prepared for the job.
How long will the oven clean take?
Usually an oven clean can take anywhere between 1 and 3 hours depending on the type and condition of the oven and any add-ons that need to be cleaned too. Single ovens take on average 1 hour, a standard freestanding cooker or double oven plus hob will take 2 hours, and range cookers and AGAs take up to 3 hours.
What is and is not included in an oven clean?
We can clean all types of oven, racks, cooker, hobs, hoods, and splashbacks depending on what you'd like us to clean. We don't clean oven trays as part of this service.
How long do I have to leave the oven before I can use it?
You can use the oven straight after the clean.
Are there any dangerous fumes or does it smell?
No, we only use non-caustic and non-toxic products during an oven clean, which are biodegradable and environmentally friendly. There are no fumes or odours.
Are there any parts of the oven you do not clean?
We clean the whole oven, what you can see when you look in plus what you can't see, generally, like the oven roof, behind glass door, and behind liners (which we first remove). We will not do anything which could damage your appliance, if the roof of the oven is covered with an element and it is not possible to get fully behind the element without breaking it, we will not risk causing damage.
Do you clean 'self-cleaning' ovens?
All ovens get greasy, dirty, and need cleaning. We won't use our cleaning paste on your 'stay clean' / 'self-cleaning' liners but we will clean them and if they are removable we will remove them and clean behind them.
Do you clean the oven's glass doors?
Yes, we do clean both the inside and outside of the oven doors, including in between the glass panels, unless it is a sealed unit.
Do you clean stainless steel?
Yes, we clean all types of cookers and ovens. With stainless steel appliances we use a polish afterwards to bring it back to its full shine and glory.
Do you protect the floor?
Yes, we put sheets or tarpulin down to protect your floor and to collect any dirt which may fall to the floor in the cleaning process. Our cleaning technicians will also fully clean up after they have finished cleaning.
Does the oven need to be turned on to be cleaned?
Ideally, a fully operating oven is best. Heating the oven prior to use makes the job easier by losing the dirt and grease. However, we can clean the oven when it is cold so we do not need any power to the oven to clean it, which means we can clean it if it is not in the kitchen. However, we will not be able to check if the oven bulb is working or that it is in a working order without power.
Will you need to use my sink?
Ideally, we would have access to hot running water and would be able to use your sink. However, we can use a bucket and would just need access to cold running water.
Do you have any cleaning reviews I can read?
Yes, we are members of Checkatrade where customers can leave honest, independent feedback on our service. You can find cleaning reviews and all our other reviews on our Checkatrade page.
Do I have to pay for parking fees or congestion charges?
This is the only additional charge on top of your oven clean. Our team will always strive to search for free parking or routes around the congestion charge, but where this is possible customers will be asked to cover these costs.
Do I need to be at the property?
As standard we do require for you, or a representative, to be present at the beginning of the clean and at the end of the clean. At the beginning of the clean, this is to greet our cleaners and discuss any parts of the clean. At the end of the clean, this is to check the cleaning service provided, sign off our checklists, and make the balance of the payment. Our team can discuss alternatives to this, if required.
Do you charge VAT?
All prices provided including on our websites, on our estimate system, or by members of our team are excluding VAT, therefore VAT is charged in addition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions regarding our oven cleaning services across London and Surrey. If you require further information on our cleaning services then please read our full FAQs or get in touch with a member of our team.


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Love in the Time of SFIFF/
Ah love, sweet love. Love can be expressed in many ways - and not always paired with red roses. We'd love to relive and share some special moments presented by our 56th SF International Film Festival guests.Read More
Ah love, sweet love. Love can be expressed in many ways - and not always paired with red roses. We'd love to relive and share some special moments presented by our 56th SF International Film Festival guests.Read More
Our countdown is going, and our much anticipated SF International Film Festival is just 34 days away! We're excited to announce that we'll be opening our 56th with Scott McGehee and David Siegel's film What Maisie Knew, celebrating our Centerpiece with Jacob Kornbluth's film Inequality for All, and closing with the last of the beloved trilogy Before Midnight by Richard Linklater.
Member tickets available for Big Night films today.
Open to the general public tomorrow, March 22.
Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel (USA 2012)
In this loose adaptation of Henry James's 1897 novel of the same name, Scott McGehee and David Siegel focus on the effects of a marriage's unraveling as viewed through the eyes of a couple's six-year-old daughter. Shuttling between narcissistic parents and bemused but compassionate parental stand-ins, young Maisie comes face to face with the mercurial world of grown-ups who are anything but. With Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgård, Onata Aprile, Steve Coogan.
Directed by Richard Linklater (USA 2012)
They're still the same romantic, articulate and gorgeous couple that met on a train in Linklater's Before Sunrise (1995), but now, nearly 20 years on, Jesse and Céline (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) are approaching middle age and facing questions of commitment, family and, as ever, the staying power of love. Before Midnight, with a funny and touching screenplay cowritten by Linklater and his two lead actors, is that rare sequel (rarer still: a sequel to a sequel) that not only delivers the charm and energy of its antecedents but adds layers of poignancy, standing firmly on its own as a mature observation of love's pleasures and discontents. With Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Prior, Charlotte Prior.
Directed by Jacob Kornbluth (USA 2013)
In this Inconvenient Truth for the economy, the Sundance Special Jury Award-winning Inequality For All introduces former Secretary of Labor (and current UC Berkeley professor) Robert Reich as an inspirational and humorous guide in exploring the causes and consequences of the widening income gap in America and asks what is means for the future of our economy and nation. Passionate and insightful, Reich connects the dots for viewers by providing a comprehensive and significantly deeper understanding of what's at stake if we don't act.