| Residents demand proper checking of guests houses
RAWALPINDI: Mushrooming of guest houses in the residential areas of the city are causing concerns amongst the public. The residents pointed out that the suspected persons are residing in hotels and guesthouses in Pirwadhai, Faizabad, Murree road, Dhok Kala Khan, Gulzar-e-Qaid, Saddar, Airport, Raja bazaar, Kashmiri bazaar and other areas. . Talking to this news agency here the residents of Rawalpindi expressed grave concerns over presence of suspected persons in hotels, inns and guesthouses. The residents have demanded of higher authorities to thoroughly check record of the hotels and guesthouses. |
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Residents demand proper checking of guests houses
Puppies help abandoned children learn to love
| Puppies help abandoned children learn to love
In a bid to teach neglected and abused children how to love again, an abandoned puppy and a guinea pig have been sent to visit Christchurch's most vulnerable youngsters in Child, Youth and Family care. During last Friday's visit, nine children, aged 11 to 16, sat in a circle and played with Raven, a 12-week-old abandoned pointer-cross, and Elliot, a ginger guinea pig. Animals were a "hit" with the children because they were non-threatening and trusted instantly. "It makes me feel good . The children wrote letters to Raven's future owner, asking for her to be protected and enrolled at puppy preschool. SPCA education officer Jasmine Lewis said several of the children formed bonds with the animals and wrote "heartfelt messages" asking how they were weeks after a visit. One of the Te Oranga children, Luc, said the SPCA programme was considered the "coolest" among the residents. "They are much easier to interact with than a person. Te Oranga team leader Phaedra Fitzgerald said most children at the secure residence had suffered a "huge history of abuse, neglect and violence" and lacked fundamental social skills. Many of the young people had been excluded from mainstream education and were an "extreme risk" to themselves or the community. The joint venture between the animal welfare society and the child protection agency teaches some of the most at-risk children how to care, show empathy and build relationships with animals. "The things mainstream society take for granted, what you are supposed to learn from mum and dad, our young people haven't learnt those things," she said. Former Te Oranga residents had visited the SPCA to ask if certain animals had been "homed" and how the staff pets were, she said. |
Connecticut BBB Offers Quick Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor
| Connecticut BBB Offers Quick Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor
While there are various honest and reliable contractors out there, there are always those unscrupulous few which are unqualified, incompetent, overcharge or simply take a deposit and disappear. Ask whether the contractor meets licensing and bonding requirements set by the state, county or city. Make sure they are certified and insured - Consumers should ask whether the company is insured against claims covering workers" compensation, property damage and personal liability in case of accidents. BBB advises consumers to follow this checklist before choosing a house contractor: Be picky and have lots of options - Seek at least three bids from prospective contractors based on the same specifications, materials and labor needed to carry out the project. Get all verbal promises in writing, in addition to start and completion dates. "This could mean that the contractor is not from a local, established business and is instead just passing through and trying to scam innocent consumers. Read and ensure you understand the contract before signing. The lowest-priced contractor may not be the best. Get everything in writing - Ask whether the contractor will provide a lien waiver upon completion of the job. The contractor also should be aware of any required permits. "Be especially wary of doing business with a contractor who solicits business door-to-door," warns Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti. Check with local authorities to find out whether permits are needed before proceeding with the work. Follow the "Rule of Thirds" " A reasonable payment schedule would stipulate paying one third as a deposit, one third when work is fifty percent finished and one third after completion. Connecticut BBB Offers Quick Tips for Hiring a Home Contractor |
Weird Weather is Making America Antsy
| Weird Weather is Making America Antsy Is your property driving you buggy? If so, you aren't alone. While many homeowners (54 percent) treated pest problems on their own, two-thirds of the do-it-yourselfers were unable to resolve their problem completely. Eighty percent of homeowners are also concerned about being exposed to bedbugs when traveling, and 81 percent are not confident they know how to prevent bringing bedbugs into their home. The top pest issues for homeowners in the last year were ants (49 percent), spiders (43 percent), flies (37 percent), mosquitoes (34 percent), mice (30 percent) and wasps (29 percent), according to a survey of more than 1,300 homeowners sponsored by Home Team Pest Defense, a residential pest control company. Pest problems have caused structural damage to their homes for nearly one quarter (22 percent) of homeowners. Slightly more than fifty percent of all homeowners think it's critical to use the services of a pest control company. Termites are the greatest pest concern, worrying one in four homeowners, and 13 percent actually experienced termites in the last 12 months. The survey also found that 80% of homeowners are concerned about pests in their home. "Pests have appeared earlier than usual this year due to warm winter, early spring and recent heavy rains," said Russ Horton, the company's national technical director. Treatments which will not harm children and pets were a high priority for eighty percent of homeowners. |
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The dreams of a disabled Triangle man and his family were fulfilled April 20. Lloyd, 22, suffers from status epilepsy, spina bifida and Arnold-Chari malformation, a blockage of the brain, according to his mother, Mary Lloyd. The procedure, Ventriculoperitoneal shunting, involves drilling into the skull to relieve excess pressure from fluid on the brain, according to the U. "The gutters were falling off, windows were broken, bricks fell off of the home and the foundation was shifted," Mansour said. Lloyd attributed the shifted foundation and fallen bricks to the August earthquake. Mansour's team sprang into action by donating a new roof, windows, masonry and an HVAC system -- a $40,000 renovation, he said. "The bathroom I have is tiny," Lloyd said. Mansour said the crew's act of helping the Lloyd family was very fulfilling and changed the life of a man who he believed deserved it. "In the first 14 days of his life, he had 14 operations," Lloyd said. National Library of Medicine. Elias was happy, too. Though Lloyd could not provide a total of her son's medical bills over the years, she said it was very high. Lloyd knew members of Anderson's family and they urged her to call Michael |
Some work-at-Home scams skyrocket in tough economy
| Some work-at-Home scams skyrocket in tough economy Work-at-Home scams skyrocket in tough economy If it sounds too good to be true, just hit the delete button and move on. In spite of the come-on they're only out for your money and your personal information. But seriously? $1,000 a week with no experience? In this economy, work-at-home scams are skyrocketing. "They would talk about, if you're out of work and laid off. When you've spent hours in line at job fair competing for face time and burned your eyeballs tracking leads on the computer, the promise of being able to make extra money working from home has powerful appeal. If you work more than that you could make $5,000," said Brunner. "The first one would be that I got it unsolicited," she said. Barbara Brunner emailed me from Cle Elum about testimonials flooding her inbox, that appear to come from her friends. Brunner gets my Problem Solvers shout out for catching the three red flags. As I've told you before, there are legitimate work-at-home jobs out there, but the competition is stiff. |
Trees take a hit as wind strikes across Dacorum
| Trees take a hit as wind strikes across Dacorum
Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division: Bashley 2-0 Hemel Hempstead Town 12-390 Plenty here for cricket bats. Herts Highways' tree surgeons were called to Station Road and Grove Park in Tring, where a fallen tree caused problems for motorists on the way to the railway station. People living in Hidalgo Court in Hemel Hempstead removed a tree blocking their street after it fell just after 12. High winds caused a number of trees to fall across the borough at the weekend. The council also removed fallen trees in Chesham Road in Berkhamsted, Nettleden Road in Little Gaddesden, Friendless Lane in Markyate and Old House Road in Hemel Hempstead. |
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