Test IELTS merupakan test bahasa Inggris standar internasional yang sering dijadikan syarat bagi kamu yang ingin melanjutkan kuliah di luar negeri atau mencari visa kerja di Australia. IELTS test sendiri terdiri dari listening, speaking, writing dan reading. Untuk memperoleh skor IELTS yang bagus ada baiknya kamu ikut IELTS Preparation di LEC BALI.
This document discusses the importance and principles of effective demonstrations in teaching. It defines a demonstration as showing how something is done by emphasizing key merits, utility, and efficiency. Some principles for demonstrations include establishing rapport with students, avoiding assumptions about prior knowledge, and rehearsing with a checklist of necessary materials. Effective demonstrations are methodical, keep the main ideas simple, check for understanding, and conclude with a written summary.
The document discusses the author's dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur in order to have financial freedom, travel whenever desired, and help others in need. The author wants to make money online, attend family events, visit different cities, or drive a nice car. They see themselves as a "wealth hunter" willing to do whatever it takes to choose the right path through balance and strength in order to eventually own a yacht, restaurant, invest in real estate, and give back to humanity and animals.
Test IELTS merupakan test bahasa Inggris standar internasional yang sering dijadikan syarat bagi kamu yang ingin melanjutkan kuliah di luar negeri atau mencari visa kerja di Australia. IELTS test sendiri terdiri dari listening, speaking, writing dan reading. Untuk memperoleh skor IELTS yang bagus ada baiknya kamu ikut IELTS Preparation di LEC BALI.
This document discusses the importance and principles of effective demonstrations in teaching. It defines a demonstration as showing how something is done by emphasizing key merits, utility, and efficiency. Some principles for demonstrations include establishing rapport with students, avoiding assumptions about prior knowledge, and rehearsing with a checklist of necessary materials. Effective demonstrations are methodical, keep the main ideas simple, check for understanding, and conclude with a written summary.
The document discusses the author's dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur in order to have financial freedom, travel whenever desired, and help others in need. The author wants to make money online, attend family events, visit different cities, or drive a nice car. They see themselves as a "wealth hunter" willing to do whatever it takes to choose the right path through balance and strength in order to eventually own a yacht, restaurant, invest in real estate, and give back to humanity and animals.
Muitas pessoas não valorizam a importância do profissional de Recursos Humanos ou acham que ele só é responsável pelo processo seletivo nas empresas. Mas a verdade é que a área de RH envolve muitas outras coisas além das já citadas.
Um profissional de RH pode ser responsável pela organização da sua empresa, pelos treinamentos, por traçar um plano de carreira e cargos e salários, pelas pesquisas de clima, entre outras inúmeras tarefas.
Confira o infográfico e descubra o que um profissional de RH verdadeiramente faz.
The document discusses a model created using STELLA software to analyze the relationship between gray wolf and deer populations in northern Minnesota over 50 years. The wolf population begins at 3,000 and declines to under 100, while the deer population starts at 1,113,000 and falls to around 300,000. The model does not account for some factors like future wolf hunting, and uses estimates for deer birth and fawn survival rates. While generally reflecting expected growth and death patterns, the model results in more extreme population changes than anticipated.
The SEC adopted new rules under Regulation A+ to make it easier for smaller companies to raise capital from public investors in a more efficient way. Regulation A+ creates two tiers of offerings that allow companies to issue up to $50 million of securities in a 12-month period, which provides an alternative path for growth companies to obtain funding. The new rules are aimed at facilitating smaller companies' access to capital while still protecting investors.
The document summarizes Simon Mack's artwork "GLitch Shakespeare, vers. 4" which incorporates glitches into passages from Shakespeare's sonnets. It introduces quotes from Rosa Menkman's "Glitch Studies Manifesto" about how glitches force acknowledgment of how computers follow conventions but can be used flexibly. It then shares four short glitched excerpts from Shakespeare's sonnets that have been altered through glitches.
This document discusses citizen movements, cultural institutions, startups, public bodies, and applications that are working to promote Athens' brand and identity. It outlines several grassroots organizations focused on issues like sound pollution, sanitation and building facades. It also profiles cultural centers, festivals and organizations that are bringing performances, talks and exhibitions to neighborhoods across Athens. Additionally, it examines the startup ecosystem in Athens and organizations that support entrepreneurs. Public agencies promoting tourism and development are mentioned, as well as mobile applications related to transportation, tourism and guides in Athens.
This document summarizes a food demonstration event for bariatric patients that was held in November 2014. It provides details on the menu, event planning, costs, and outcomes. The menu included turkey meatballs, roasted cauliflower, spinach chips, and pumpkin bars. The event aimed to educate patients on appropriate foods for the bariatric diet and incorporate their requested ingredients of cauliflower, spinach, and pumpkin. While the budget was $50, the total expenses were $205.38 due to higher than estimated food and labor costs. The labor of unpaid interns was not fully accounted for in the original budget.
From Boss Partner To Newbie Date 0102YR01 Re.docxbudbarber38650
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/02/YR01
Re: Welcome!
Dear Newbie:
First, welcome to the firm of Aberdeen, Bernanke and Claustrophobic, situated
here in lovely downtown Fresno, California. I understand that you’re going to spend your
first day filling out forms and getting acclimated and settled in, but when you’re ready to
start working, take a look at the rest of this letter, which will introduce you to our client,
Jane Johnson.
Jane Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon. A few years back, Jane used to sell stuff
on ebay for a living. But she got a bad online reputation because of a few bad reviews
that were posted online about her by her disgruntled customers. After these reviews
steadily decreased her customer base, she was eventually forced to go out of business.
Based on this experience and her bitterness against online websites that are
devoted to allowing consumers who are upset to anonymously and maliciously post
reviews about producers, Jane came up with a new idea for how to make money. She
decided to create a new website that would be the devoted to allowing service providers
and other sellers to complain about customers that they didn't like.
Because Jane knew of a popular website devoted to allowing customers to
complain about service providers called “pissedconsumer.com” she decided to call her
own site “pissedproducer.com.” On April 14, YR-02, Jane registered the domain name
www. pissedproducer.com through godaddy.com. On April 15 she posted her homepage
which contained the following message:
This website is devoted to allowing the producer to fight back. While there are
myriads of websites out there devoted to allowing malicious crybaby consumers
to launch cowardly attacks against hard-working producers behind the safety and
anonymity of their own computers, this website levels the playing field.
Producers are encouraged to post feedback about consumers that other producers
should be wary of. Producers may post stories about deadbeat buyers, customers
who leave unwarranted negative reviews or anything else that other producers
might want to be aware of. Consumers have many outlets to complain about us
hard-working producers and so it's only fair that they be subject to the same kind
of public scrutiny for their wrongful actions.
However, false information of any sort may not be posted on this website.
Moreover, pissedproducer.com does not warrant that any information posted by
any third party on this website is true. The posted content is solely the
responsibility of the party who posted it and in no way will pissedproducer.com
assume any responsibility for any negative review posted by any person on this
site.
This site was an instant hit as, within months, thousands of companies posted
reviews about customers who had failed to pay their bills, made false and malicious
complaints against them and committed other malfeasance.
From Boss Partner To Newbie Date 0104YR01 .docxbudbarber38650
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/04/YR01
Re: Smith v. Johnson
Hi. I hope you’re settled in and that you like the office we've assigned to you.
Listen, about the Johnson case that I wrote you about the other day…
I had a very interesting conversation with a friend of mine who also practices law
here in Fresno. I told her all about the Johnson case and she told me that she heard that
there was a case in the federal district court for the Eastern District of California that had
many similar facts to our case. She tells me she thinks it discussed jurisdiction,
intellectual property issues and defamation which are all seemingly relevant to our case.
Unfortunately, my friend forgot the name of the case although she thinks it was
also about the publication of a website called something-“exposed” and a movie that was
made about some high-profile murders. In any case, I'd love to go search for it but I have
to prepare for my court hearing next Wednesday and I just don't have the time.
Please do me a favor and:
- Find the case that my friend was talking about; and
- Brief it formally in a way that will allow me to refer to it in the most useful
manner.
I know you've been given a copy of “Legal Research, Analysis and Writing” by
Hames and Ekern and I certainly expect that you will refer to their method in most
effectively briefing this case for me.
Thank you very much.
B. Partner
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/02/YR01
Re: Welcome!
Dear Newbie:
First, welcome to the firm of Aberdeen, Bernanke and Claustrophobic, situated
here in lovely downtown Fresno, California. I understand that you’re going to spend your
first day filling out forms and getting acclimated and settled in, but when you’re ready to
start working, take a look at the rest of this letter, which will introduce you to our client,
Jane Johnson.
Jane Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon. A few years back, Jane used to sell stuff
on ebay for a living. But she got a bad online reputation because of a few bad reviews
that were posted online about her by her disgruntled customers. After these reviews
steadily decreased her customer base, she was eventually forced to go out of business.
Based on this experience and her bitterness against online websites that are
devoted to allowing consumers who are upset to anonymously and maliciously post
reviews about producers, Jane came up with a new idea for how to make money. She
decided to create a new website that would be the devoted to allowing service providers
and other sellers to complain about customers that they didn't like.
Because Jane knew of a popular website devoted to allowing customers to
complain about service providers called “pissedconsumer.com” she decided to call her
own site “pissedproducer.com.” On April 14, YR-02, Jane registered the domain name
www. pissedproducer.com through godaddy.com. On April 15 .
Tom Duncan worked as a maintenance supervisor for an apartment complex but was fired after reporting illegal air conditioner installations to the county. He had difficulty finding new employment in the field as previous employers gave him negative references in violation of his settlement. He provides documentation from public records showing many apartment complexes have not pulled the required permits for A/C replacements over many years, indicating widespread illegal activity in violation of safety and environmental regulations. He expresses frustration that government has not addressed these issues despite his reports.
This document summarizes the services provided by Creditwrench, a company that teaches consumers how to defeat abusive debt collection practices without lawyers. It includes contact information for Creditwrench, links to videos and podcasts, and a question and answer forum where the CEO provides advice to consumers dealing with debt collectors and lawsuits. The CEO advises consumers on strategies for defeating lawsuits in local courts and provides information on filing federal lawsuits against collectors who violate laws.
The document provides instructions for enabling location services on different browsers so that a location search can be performed on a Yelp page. It includes steps for Chrome, Opera, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge. It also provides some troubleshooting tips if location is still not found or permission is not granted, such as searching by city instead of location.
The document discusses the struggles an independent contractor has finding work after a bad reference from a previous project manager. The contractor is turned down for several contracts due to the poor reference. Unable to afford legal action, the contractor decides to set up their own consultancy to find clients, relying on their spouse to pay bills until work is secured. The spouse expresses doubts about becoming the primary breadwinner.
My dream to be millionaire got shatteredAjeet Kumar
In 3 sentences:
1) The document describes a scam targeting the author who was contacted about a business opportunity to purchase and export quartz stones from India to Belgium.
2) The author was put in contact with supposed partners and customers but grew suspicious as the deal progressed and required sending money without proper verification.
3) The document serves as a warning for other entrepreneurs about this web spam operation and details the events to help others avoid getting trapped by these scammers.
Persuasive Essay Prompts For Elementary Students -Miz Hester
The document outlines the steps to request and receive assistance with an assignment from the website HelpWriting.net. It explains that users must first create an account, then complete an order form providing instructions and deadlines. Writers will bid on the request and the user can choose a writer, make a deposit, and receive revisions until satisfied with the completed work.
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document discusses cohesive devices and their functions. It defines cohesive devices as conjunctions and other words that link sentences and ideas. It explains that cohesive devices establish relationships between sentences to convey meaning in a precise way. Some key relationships discussed include cumulative, adversative, disjunctive, illative, causal, conditional, and temporal. The document provides examples of different types of cohesive devices like coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also discusses how cohesive devices can link only two ideas or multiple ideas.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
Edward Kirkwood, a lawyer in the UK, is seeking to transfer £6.8 million from a client's will to Ricardo Cunningham. Kirkwood asks Cunningham for his contact information to submit to the bank handling the transaction. Cunningham provides his name, address, phone number and bank account details. Kirkwood says he has submitted an application to the bank and they have begun processing, anticipating completion within a week.
Muitas pessoas não valorizam a importância do profissional de Recursos Humanos ou acham que ele só é responsável pelo processo seletivo nas empresas. Mas a verdade é que a área de RH envolve muitas outras coisas além das já citadas.
Um profissional de RH pode ser responsável pela organização da sua empresa, pelos treinamentos, por traçar um plano de carreira e cargos e salários, pelas pesquisas de clima, entre outras inúmeras tarefas.
Confira o infográfico e descubra o que um profissional de RH verdadeiramente faz.
The document discusses a model created using STELLA software to analyze the relationship between gray wolf and deer populations in northern Minnesota over 50 years. The wolf population begins at 3,000 and declines to under 100, while the deer population starts at 1,113,000 and falls to around 300,000. The model does not account for some factors like future wolf hunting, and uses estimates for deer birth and fawn survival rates. While generally reflecting expected growth and death patterns, the model results in more extreme population changes than anticipated.
The SEC adopted new rules under Regulation A+ to make it easier for smaller companies to raise capital from public investors in a more efficient way. Regulation A+ creates two tiers of offerings that allow companies to issue up to $50 million of securities in a 12-month period, which provides an alternative path for growth companies to obtain funding. The new rules are aimed at facilitating smaller companies' access to capital while still protecting investors.
The document summarizes Simon Mack's artwork "GLitch Shakespeare, vers. 4" which incorporates glitches into passages from Shakespeare's sonnets. It introduces quotes from Rosa Menkman's "Glitch Studies Manifesto" about how glitches force acknowledgment of how computers follow conventions but can be used flexibly. It then shares four short glitched excerpts from Shakespeare's sonnets that have been altered through glitches.
This document discusses citizen movements, cultural institutions, startups, public bodies, and applications that are working to promote Athens' brand and identity. It outlines several grassroots organizations focused on issues like sound pollution, sanitation and building facades. It also profiles cultural centers, festivals and organizations that are bringing performances, talks and exhibitions to neighborhoods across Athens. Additionally, it examines the startup ecosystem in Athens and organizations that support entrepreneurs. Public agencies promoting tourism and development are mentioned, as well as mobile applications related to transportation, tourism and guides in Athens.
This document summarizes a food demonstration event for bariatric patients that was held in November 2014. It provides details on the menu, event planning, costs, and outcomes. The menu included turkey meatballs, roasted cauliflower, spinach chips, and pumpkin bars. The event aimed to educate patients on appropriate foods for the bariatric diet and incorporate their requested ingredients of cauliflower, spinach, and pumpkin. While the budget was $50, the total expenses were $205.38 due to higher than estimated food and labor costs. The labor of unpaid interns was not fully accounted for in the original budget.
From Boss Partner To Newbie Date 0102YR01 Re.docxbudbarber38650
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/02/YR01
Re: Welcome!
Dear Newbie:
First, welcome to the firm of Aberdeen, Bernanke and Claustrophobic, situated
here in lovely downtown Fresno, California. I understand that you’re going to spend your
first day filling out forms and getting acclimated and settled in, but when you’re ready to
start working, take a look at the rest of this letter, which will introduce you to our client,
Jane Johnson.
Jane Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon. A few years back, Jane used to sell stuff
on ebay for a living. But she got a bad online reputation because of a few bad reviews
that were posted online about her by her disgruntled customers. After these reviews
steadily decreased her customer base, she was eventually forced to go out of business.
Based on this experience and her bitterness against online websites that are
devoted to allowing consumers who are upset to anonymously and maliciously post
reviews about producers, Jane came up with a new idea for how to make money. She
decided to create a new website that would be the devoted to allowing service providers
and other sellers to complain about customers that they didn't like.
Because Jane knew of a popular website devoted to allowing customers to
complain about service providers called “pissedconsumer.com” she decided to call her
own site “pissedproducer.com.” On April 14, YR-02, Jane registered the domain name
www. pissedproducer.com through godaddy.com. On April 15 she posted her homepage
which contained the following message:
This website is devoted to allowing the producer to fight back. While there are
myriads of websites out there devoted to allowing malicious crybaby consumers
to launch cowardly attacks against hard-working producers behind the safety and
anonymity of their own computers, this website levels the playing field.
Producers are encouraged to post feedback about consumers that other producers
should be wary of. Producers may post stories about deadbeat buyers, customers
who leave unwarranted negative reviews or anything else that other producers
might want to be aware of. Consumers have many outlets to complain about us
hard-working producers and so it's only fair that they be subject to the same kind
of public scrutiny for their wrongful actions.
However, false information of any sort may not be posted on this website.
Moreover, pissedproducer.com does not warrant that any information posted by
any third party on this website is true. The posted content is solely the
responsibility of the party who posted it and in no way will pissedproducer.com
assume any responsibility for any negative review posted by any person on this
site.
This site was an instant hit as, within months, thousands of companies posted
reviews about customers who had failed to pay their bills, made false and malicious
complaints against them and committed other malfeasance.
From Boss Partner To Newbie Date 0104YR01 .docxbudbarber38650
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/04/YR01
Re: Smith v. Johnson
Hi. I hope you’re settled in and that you like the office we've assigned to you.
Listen, about the Johnson case that I wrote you about the other day…
I had a very interesting conversation with a friend of mine who also practices law
here in Fresno. I told her all about the Johnson case and she told me that she heard that
there was a case in the federal district court for the Eastern District of California that had
many similar facts to our case. She tells me she thinks it discussed jurisdiction,
intellectual property issues and defamation which are all seemingly relevant to our case.
Unfortunately, my friend forgot the name of the case although she thinks it was
also about the publication of a website called something-“exposed” and a movie that was
made about some high-profile murders. In any case, I'd love to go search for it but I have
to prepare for my court hearing next Wednesday and I just don't have the time.
Please do me a favor and:
- Find the case that my friend was talking about; and
- Brief it formally in a way that will allow me to refer to it in the most useful
manner.
I know you've been given a copy of “Legal Research, Analysis and Writing” by
Hames and Ekern and I certainly expect that you will refer to their method in most
effectively briefing this case for me.
Thank you very much.
B. Partner
From: Boss Partner
To: Newbie
Date: 01/02/YR01
Re: Welcome!
Dear Newbie:
First, welcome to the firm of Aberdeen, Bernanke and Claustrophobic, situated
here in lovely downtown Fresno, California. I understand that you’re going to spend your
first day filling out forms and getting acclimated and settled in, but when you’re ready to
start working, take a look at the rest of this letter, which will introduce you to our client,
Jane Johnson.
Jane Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon. A few years back, Jane used to sell stuff
on ebay for a living. But she got a bad online reputation because of a few bad reviews
that were posted online about her by her disgruntled customers. After these reviews
steadily decreased her customer base, she was eventually forced to go out of business.
Based on this experience and her bitterness against online websites that are
devoted to allowing consumers who are upset to anonymously and maliciously post
reviews about producers, Jane came up with a new idea for how to make money. She
decided to create a new website that would be the devoted to allowing service providers
and other sellers to complain about customers that they didn't like.
Because Jane knew of a popular website devoted to allowing customers to
complain about service providers called “pissedconsumer.com” she decided to call her
own site “pissedproducer.com.” On April 14, YR-02, Jane registered the domain name
www. pissedproducer.com through godaddy.com. On April 15 .
Tom Duncan worked as a maintenance supervisor for an apartment complex but was fired after reporting illegal air conditioner installations to the county. He had difficulty finding new employment in the field as previous employers gave him negative references in violation of his settlement. He provides documentation from public records showing many apartment complexes have not pulled the required permits for A/C replacements over many years, indicating widespread illegal activity in violation of safety and environmental regulations. He expresses frustration that government has not addressed these issues despite his reports.
This document summarizes the services provided by Creditwrench, a company that teaches consumers how to defeat abusive debt collection practices without lawyers. It includes contact information for Creditwrench, links to videos and podcasts, and a question and answer forum where the CEO provides advice to consumers dealing with debt collectors and lawsuits. The CEO advises consumers on strategies for defeating lawsuits in local courts and provides information on filing federal lawsuits against collectors who violate laws.
The document provides instructions for enabling location services on different browsers so that a location search can be performed on a Yelp page. It includes steps for Chrome, Opera, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge. It also provides some troubleshooting tips if location is still not found or permission is not granted, such as searching by city instead of location.
The document discusses the struggles an independent contractor has finding work after a bad reference from a previous project manager. The contractor is turned down for several contracts due to the poor reference. Unable to afford legal action, the contractor decides to set up their own consultancy to find clients, relying on their spouse to pay bills until work is secured. The spouse expresses doubts about becoming the primary breadwinner.
My dream to be millionaire got shatteredAjeet Kumar
In 3 sentences:
1) The document describes a scam targeting the author who was contacted about a business opportunity to purchase and export quartz stones from India to Belgium.
2) The author was put in contact with supposed partners and customers but grew suspicious as the deal progressed and required sending money without proper verification.
3) The document serves as a warning for other entrepreneurs about this web spam operation and details the events to help others avoid getting trapped by these scammers.
Persuasive Essay Prompts For Elementary Students -Miz Hester
The document outlines the steps to request and receive assistance with an assignment from the website HelpWriting.net. It explains that users must first create an account, then complete an order form providing instructions and deadlines. Writers will bid on the request and the user can choose a writer, make a deposit, and receive revisions until satisfied with the completed work.
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with the option of a full refund for plagiarized work.
The document discusses cohesive devices and their functions. It defines cohesive devices as conjunctions and other words that link sentences and ideas. It explains that cohesive devices establish relationships between sentences to convey meaning in a precise way. Some key relationships discussed include cumulative, adversative, disjunctive, illative, causal, conditional, and temporal. The document provides examples of different types of cohesive devices like coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also discusses how cohesive devices can link only two ideas or multiple ideas.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
This article summarizes a Sunday afternoon when the author's son Zach left to join the U.S. Army. The author reflects on saying goodbye and how their relationship will change now that Zach has enlisted. The author also discusses several industry topics, including the retirement of a Ford executive, challenges facing Hyundai executives, and a new labor contract between GM and the UAW union.
Edward Kirkwood, a lawyer in the UK, is seeking to transfer £6.8 million from a client's will to Ricardo Cunningham. Kirkwood asks Cunningham for his contact information to submit to the bank handling the transaction. Cunningham provides his name, address, phone number and bank account details. Kirkwood says he has submitted an application to the bank and they have begun processing, anticipating completion within a week.
Have Trust in Others and Be Ready to Seize Opportunity However it Presents It...Employment Crossing
In life one can move ahead only if one takes risks. The greater the risk, the greater is the reward. Many of us are afraid to take advantage of opportunity when it presents itself and consequently miss out on our chance to succeed in life.
He Who Sees True Opportunities Shall Always Prosper
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User #34986 1489 posts
B.Thomson
Whirlpool Enthusiast
reference: whrl.pl/RdcF2d
posted 2012-May-31, 3:54 pm
O.P.
Hi all. I bought a house in 2007 already built and apparently just over
6 months old at the time.
By mid 2009 we started noticing cracks appearing everywhere, and the
roof leaked in a few places. I had the roof fixed under my insurance
thinking it was storm damage – we'd just had some wild weather.
By October 2010, the problem had continued to worsen, the slab looks
like it's been shifting making the cracks larger, and the shower base on
2. the ground floor had separated from the wall causing water to leak into
the cavity. I had a plumber out to look into it and he recommended I not
get it fixed as the builder should have to make good.
I got my insurance agent out again to see if it was covered, however
they gave me a written report back saying they believed the issue to be
poor quality construction and as such not covered by my insurance, the
builder would have to cover it. This is because some of the cracks were
around 1-2 inches wide in some places, indicating major structural
damage. This is all over the house, front, back, doorways etc. Some
doors no longer close or open etc.
I started calling the company in Jan 2011. The very first time I got
through to a guy, left my name and number with him as he said he was
busy and would call me back. He never did. I called a few more times
into 2011 and always got voicemail, leaving my name and number each time.
In June 2011 I called a last time and this time wrote down the time and
date.
I then proceeded to get extremely ill (Crohn's disease, lymphoma etc
etc) and spent the rest of 2011 and into Jan of 2012 in and out of hospital.
In April this year I finally felt well enough to continue chasing this
up. I wrote a letter this time and attached the report from my insurance
agency saying it was the builders fault as well as my contact details.
To this date I still haven't heard back.
I'm getting fed up and want to know who I can contact in Canberra to
force this builder to send out their insurance agent to get the process
started to fix the house. In its current condition I would not be able
to sell it. I'm not ready to go to lawyers yet unless I have to, I'm
3. more hoping there is a government body or some agency responsible for
getting builders to honour their warranty's.
Anyone have any ideas?
User #31191 883 posts
Scoobth
Whirlpool Enthusiast
reference: whrl.pl/RdcGqh
posted 2012-May-31, 5:19 pm
Sounds painful!
Have a look at the Master Builders Association, and have a talk to them
about the situation.
http://www.mba.org.au/
User #145082 1300 posts
Blue123
Whirlpool Enthusiast
reference: whrl.pl/RdcGw6
posted 2012-May-31, 5:38 pm
Unfortunately, Canberra is a small place and so it is hard to get great
builders. It is sad to have something you call your own and then it
leads to a disaster. I do not know if naming and shaming this builder
will help because he probably has jumped states already.
Generally, builders gaurentees are for 7 years. If you are an
owner-builder then you must provide that gaurentee.
User #165231 1194 posts
flashback
Whirlpool Enthusiast
4. reference: whrl.pl/RdcGG8
posted 2012-May-31, 6:20 pm
whim me the name of the builder if you do not mind
User #252823 1402 posts
plastererdan
Whirlpool Enthusiast
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posted 2012-Jun-1, 3:35 pm
XBOX-360 writes...
Generally, builders gaurentees are for 7 years.
thats not for structure. structural warranty is 25 years. its the clay
that does it. to the op, see if you can track down a soil test that was
done. it will reveal what type of ground you have. there are minimum
requirements with slab thickness and design for different soils.
ring all the companies that do it in your city and see if they will
cough the report up.then get a building inspector to look at your slab
and report what hasn,t been done. then off you go to a solicitor. a
letter from them should get the builder moving.
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Blue123
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posted 2012-Jun-1, 4:39 pm
plastererdan writes...
see if you can track down a soil test that was done. it will reveal what
type of ground you have. there are minimum requirements with slab
5. thickness and design for different soils.
Yes, find that report which a soil engineer completed.
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B.Thomson
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posted 2012-Jun-21, 1:09 pm
O.P.
well sent an email to the MBA on the 12/06/2012 and guess what, no response.
What the hell is it with Canberra?
Today I'm going to try Office of Fair Trading and ACCC.
If this goes on much longer it might be easier to just get hold of the
media and get them to do most of the legwork for me.
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lj20272
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posted 2012-Jun-21, 2:04 pm
Hi,
I came across this thread whilst searching about a dodgy builder that
I'm dealing with myself.
Maybe you could contact Mike Welsh from 2CC. I have been keeping him
updated with my hassles. Maybe the more of us that whinge, the further
we might get.
Cheers
Amanda
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Andrewdc
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posted 2012-Jul-31, 5:25 pm
Hi All,
I too made the mistake of buying a property from Empire Building Group.
The property was an off the plan purchase in the Mosaic Apartments. Once
I moved in I had issues with condensation beyond what is tolerable, and
in turn a mould problem.
The overall quality of the units themselves were also substandard at
best, being in the industry it is embarassing to see this quality of
work. I feel for the people who have worked themselves to the bone to
save enough money, firstly to secure a home loan, and secondly a home,
something which should be a wonderful event, a milestone, in your life.
I have spoken to the MBA who have mentioned that if the builder is not a
member then they have no real power to do anything. For matters relating
to structural problems I would highly recommend talking to ACTPLA. If
the matter is relating to defective work (which it sounds like it is)
they will send an inspector out to investigate. ACTPLA then have the
power to get the builder to rectify faulty work without the need for
litigation. ACTPLA's number is 6207 1923
Hope this helps,
Andrew
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B.Thomson
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posted 2012-Oct-12, 3:10 pm
O.P.
Well, to update this I was given the run around by ACCC and a few other
departments until finally the Office of Fair Trading was left as the
only one the others thought would assist.
I got hold of them in June. They needed copies of the letter and
insurance report before they could proceed, also I was hospitalised
again which added another two months to the time period.
I finally managed to get them all the documents and they wrote a letter
to Empire Building saying that they had 10 days to get back to them.
On what I believe was the 10th day, the Office of Fair trading heard
back from him. Tom (Empire Building) said he would have to review the
house and make his own assessment as my insurance company "would be
biased in my favour as I was paying them". I told Fair Trading that he
could take a look, but that until he sent out a third party from his
insurance or a building asseror it wouldn't be binding and for his
information only.
They got back to me and told me that Tom would call me to arrange a time
to come by.
That was a few days ago and as usual I have heard nothing from him. Then
today I got an email from Fair Trading saying that he had informed them
that he would be "interstate on business" and I could chase him up when
he got back.
This is the exact same thing he said back in January 2011 after which I
8. never heard from him again and was left leaving messages on his phone.
So I've replied back to Fair Trading saying this is unacceptable, the
whole point of their involvement was not for me to be chasing him up but
for them to enforce him sending someone out and progressing the issue.
Frankly I think I've done more than enough work chasing this up and I
imagine that a court would probaly see it my way as well. I shouldn't
need to be the one trying to get hold of him YET AGAIN when he has been
formally contacted by the Office of Fair Trading to say there is a dispute.
At this point I want to hit him so hard he doesn't have a business left.
Anyone know a good number to contact at Today Tonight or some such. I'm
going to start calling lawyers as well. Originally I would have been
happy to just get the damn house fixed but now I'm going to go for
damages as well.
I've fricken survived Lymphoma, having my intestines cut out and more
over this last 2 years and I just don't need the stress this whole thing
has caused. I've been 2 years without a main bathroom becuase of this
shitty building company and now they are going to pay through the nose
and never work in the industry again if I can help it.
Hopefully any lawyer I can find to take this on agrees. If anyone has a
good property lawyer in Canberra I'd love to hear about it, they have a
100% gauranteed win case here if they want to take it on.
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Blitzkrieg Bob
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posted 2012-Nov-14, 12:07 am
9. edited 2013-Feb-24, 11:12 am
Seems like some people are not happy with Marburg Constructions
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ColdRain
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posted 2012-Nov-14, 1:14 am
B.Thompson, good luck with this battle you have ahead. From experience,
Fair Traiding are toothless tigers. Rather useless even when we provided
clear cut specifications & tolerances by way of Australian Standards.
Anyway, good luck I hope it goes your way from here. Keep us informed,
as people love to see harsh justice served to those who deserve it.
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posted 2013-May-23, 12:10 pm
Hi Mate,
Have you had any progress / update ?
So far after reading this thread, There is one builder to stay away
"Empire Building Group " I did a google and could not find any link to
their website.
Cheers.
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10. Peak Consulting
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posted 2014-Feb-7, 5:06 pm
Disapointingly, this is an example of a situation which is becomming all
too commmon.
Our Consultancy specialises in dealing with the problem jobs and we
recieve enquiry like this very often.
Accountability is something that ACTPLA are working on but is it always
a struggle with companies readily choosing bankruptcy as a means of evasion.
For what it is worth, early detection, diagnosis and action is vital as
time often passes, predudicing possible claims.
As soon as you see a possible issue obtain professional advice, even if
the issue turns out to be benign, it is always best to have independent
advice to be sure.
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CBR_pOOl
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posted 2014-Apr-3, 8:02 pm
edited 2014-Apr-3, 8:55 pm
There are powerful lobbyist groups like MBA or HIA who look after the
interests of the builders and their industry, however, to my knowledge
there is none for the owners. It seems the owners who are victimised by
unscrupulous builders have nowhere to go to seek assistance or advice.
If there is then I would like to know their contact, please.
11. @B. Thomson...
We had pretty similar experiences with our newly built house in Canberra
and our dream turned into nightmare within the first 3 months of
occupancy. Cracked walls, water pooling in the backyard, water leakage
in bedroom, mouldy ceiling, unfinished work/inclusion list items.... you
name it – we had them all. During construction there were multiple
delays without any excuse putting us into financial pressure from
mortgage interest. We also received surprised bills despite it was fixed
price contract and were forced to come to a compromise or risk further
delays from disputes and legal costs. Lodged a written complaint with
MBA but had same experience as you. In the meantime, the building
company filed for insolvency as they ran into disputes with other owners
due to similar conduct. Note that there's nothing to stop the builder
from victimising someone else by forming a new company.
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A320
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posted 2014-Apr-3, 8:49 pm
Scoobth writes...
Have a look at the Master Builders Association, and have a talk to them
about the situation.
http://www.mba.org.au/
MBA always side with the builder ... waste of time.
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posted 2014-Apr-3, 8:59 pm
A320 writes...
MBA always side with the builder ... waste of time.
Exactly. We need owner's forum where people can share their experiences
and learn from other victims in similar situation.
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CBR_pOOl
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posted 2014-Apr-3, 9:11 pm
Peak Consulting writes...
Accountability is something that ACTPLA are working on but is it always
a struggle with companies readily choosing bankruptcy as a means of evasion.
From my experience of dealing with ACTPLA for the past 3 years in
relation to the faulty works, they themselves do not have any
accountability.
As soon as you see a possible issue obtain professional advice
Seeking professional or legal advise is not free. Even after investing
on such advice there is not guarantee that the shonky builders will fix
their shonky works.
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Sir NoCashatAll
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13. posted 2014-Apr-3, 9:41 pm
CBR_pOOl writes...
It seems the owners who are victimised by unscrupulous builders have
nowhere to go to seek assistance or advice. If there is then I would
like to know their contact, please.
I was in the position to owner build and contract the work out and
supervise. I knew what I was doing and had honest tradies to deal with.
The good news for spec buyers is this
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/290000-awarded-against-home-builder-metricon-for-faulty-slab-2
0140401-35wdo.html
The OPs original issue is slab heave and that's what happens on clay soil.
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posted 2014-Apr-13, 9:19 pm
B.Thompson. I know that you posted nearly a couple of years ago, but how
have you gone with your building issue? Did you go to a lawyer? I have
also had a very bad experience building in Canberra. The matter is now
in the hands of my lawyer. The builders who do this are criminals, thugs
and bullies. I contacted everyone--ACTPLA, the minister, ACCC, Fair
Trading, the MBA. I fought for a long time. The problem in the ACT is
that there is no legislation protecting consumers. Builders continue
these practices because they have always got away with them and no one
has stopped them. The MBA protects them and does nothing to stop this
kind of behaviour. Did you call ACTPLA?
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posted 2014-Apr-14, 5:17 pm
edited 2014-Apr-14, 6:08 pm
Perhaps Aus. needs to go to a building inspection regime, like NZ.
Perhaps a pre-pour concrete inspection may have picked it up........naah
– everyone would scream about the cost!
As a qualified Carpenter, Quantity Surveyor and Building Surveyor, and
having worked in the Australian Construction industry for the last 10
yrs, I'm generally appalled by a lot of what passes for "quality home
construction" in Australia! I used to play a little game when I first
came over here – failing new buildings from the street based on basic
building flaws, shoddy construction and breaches of building codes – it
wasn't hard!
The building industry policing itself has ended up the same way as most
self policing regimes -looking after themselves and bugger the clients!
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posted 2014-Nov-7, 11:17 am
Hi All,
Did anyone get any further with something similar to the issues?
I'm also having issues with a builder in Canberra: Stormer building
15. group http://stormerbuildinggroup.com.au/
They used to go under the name: Bonner Affordable Homes in the past.
We've purchased a property from them and needed to report any issues
within a month so that they could be fixed. Did so however: they went
into complete silent mode. Had my solicitor send the request to theirs..
that's a good 3 weeks ago (at the least) still nothing.
When still negotiating the price they were very fast with getting things
done but the moment the deal was completed nobody home anymore..
I've also send an inquiry to Master Builders to get an official
complaint in but no response yet. ACTPLA is looking what they can do for
me at the moment. But there should be something that can be done against
these practices? Is there already some sort of register or Website in
place that warns people against these rip off practices?
I'm still searching but might setup one myself just to save others the
headache they're causing