Archive for May, 2008
North Carlolina General Contract Terms for custom blinds Installation
The Dize Company will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 18 days after request from the user. Contract Shading Systems will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 20 days after request from the user. In the event the on site measuring is not completed within the contracted time period, the contractor may be held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby.
It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of any measurement problems.
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self defense weapons Training Designed for Women
Many women want to take part in this type of training, but are concerned about the physical aspects of the course. The instructors take into consideration age and physical condition, promoting the safety of all participants. While no one can give you a 100% guarantee that injury will not occur, consider the following:
To prepare for a possible assault, the training must be as realistic as possible. It’s better to learn your limits and abilities in a controlled environment instead of in an actual assault. The classes are offered once a month over a two-week period on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Classes are free of charge, but involve a commitment to attend four 3-hour sessions. The classes are currently held at the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy located in Chantilly, Virginia.
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Style It!
The paper and style of your cover letter should compliment your resume. You might consider using the same paper stock for both your cover letter and resume.
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Sign Your Letter
Consider signing the letter in blue ink. It implies the letter is original. The only other ink color to use is black. Never use any other color on the cover letter.
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Mini Blind Contract Responsiblities
It is the responsibility of the contractor to call on any state agency, institution, public school, university, or participating non-state agency to discuss requirements and upon written request, take and guarantee measurements. Contractor is obligated to respond to such requests. Contractors responding to telephone requests for measurements will do so at their own risk. The State will not be responsible for misunderstandings resulting from oral requests.
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Mini Blind Color Selection
Colors will be chosen from standard color selection (minimum 25) and alabaster must be available.window treatments are to be delivered within 21 days ARP (less holidays). Orders are not to be held to meet a minimum order quantity. Orders of ten (10) or more window coverings will be charged at one price and orders of nine (9) or less will be charged at separate price.No additional charge for hold downs for door installation.
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Job Match or “T”
It’s always important to match your qualifications to the job and/or employer in the cover letter. This is generally done as part of the body of the letter. In the “T” letter format this is done as bullet points targeting the specific requirements and your corresponding qualifications. Some sources for information to help you match your qualifications include: employment advertisements, company websites, position descriptions, phone conversations with the employer and informational interviews.
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Mini Blind Contract Price Control
There will be no provision in this contract for any increase or reduction in the contract prices for any installation for a state agency or public school without approval from the Division of Purchase and Contract.8. Substitutions
Substitutions are not permitted without prior written approval of this division. Failure of the contractor to comply with this requirement may result in the removal of the contractor from the contract.
Transportation Charges:
All goods shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION for all orders equal to, or greater, than the minimum order, when shipped to a single destination. Orders for less than the minimum order will be shipped prepaid, with transportation charges added to the invoice as a separate item. Transportation charges levied by the contractor for orders equal to, or greater than the minimum order, when shipped to a single destination, may be cause for removal of the contractor from the contract. In instances where the contractor makes partial shipments of an order to one destination which is equal to, or greater than, the minimum order, all shipments of the order shall be sent FOB DESTINATION with NO additional transportation charges.
Term Contract No. 870A
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Glycosylated Serum Proteins
Serum proteins, like hemoglobin, combine with glucose to form glycosylated products. Testing these glycosylated products can give information about your glucose control over shorter periods of time than testing glycosylated hemoglobin.
One common test is the fructosamine test. It gives information on your glucose status over a one- to two-week period. High values mean your blood glucose was high over the past two weeks. This test is good for watching short-term changes in your glucose status during pregnancy or after major changes in your therapy. There is no general guideline for when to use this test. Talk to your doctor about whether this test is right for you.
If you have any other disease that can change your serum proteins or if you have large amounts of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet, these tests may give wrong values.
For more information about the fructosamine test, use the following link:
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Myths and Facts about Potential Attackers
MYTH: Rapists are easily identifiable by their physical appearance, actions or words.
FACT: There is no standard mental or physical profile that defines a rapist. A rapist can be someone of any age, race, economic background, belief system or culture. Although the stereotype of the deranged stranger rapist abounds in our society, stranger rapes only make up around 20% of all self defense weaponss and even then the stranger may not be a mentally disturbed person. The vast majority of rapists are people the victim/survivor knows, people she/he sees in day-to-day life.
MYTH: Women owe men sex under some circumstances.
FACT: Sex is not a commodity to be bought and sold, nor is there any ownership of anothers sexuality. Instead, we should have the freedom to make sexual choices regardless of the circumstances. Paying for dinner and a movie does not give someone the right to demand sex for repayment, nor should someone feel obligated to have sex because of these circumstances.
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What to do if Circumstances prevent Delivery?
If circumstances beyond the control of the contractor result in a late delivery and installation, it is the responsibility and obligation of the contractor to make the details known immediately to the contract administrator.
Term Contract No. 870A
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Mini window treatments to be Furnished and Installed
If circumstances beyond the control of the contractor result in a late delivery, it is the responsibility and obligation of the contractor to make the details known immediately to the contract administrator. Delivery/Installation: This contract provides for window coverings to be furnished only or furnished and installed. In instances where furnish and install is requested, window treatments are to be delivered and installed within a guaranteed delivery and installation schedule.
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Easy Resumes
Modern technology has added a new twist to preparing resumes andcover letters. The availability of personal computers and laser printers has raised employers expectations of the quality of resumes andcover letters applicants produce. Electronic mail, Internet postings, and software that reads resumes help some employers sort and track hundreds of resumes. Technology has also given cover letter writers greater flexibility; page limits and formatting standards are no longer as rigid as they were several years ago. The only rule is that there are no rules, says Frank Fox, executive director of the Professional Association of Resume Writers. Resume should be error free no typos or spelling mistakes but beyond that, use any format that conveys the information well.
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Mini Blind Installation Inspection Requirements
If re-inspection is required, it is the contractors responsibility to submit an inspection request, in writing, to the Quality Assurance Inspections Office. Such requests may be faxed to 919-715-7058.The minimum charge per blind is based on 12 square feet. Aluminum Slat window blinds price includes all colors, slats and tapes. FOB any destination in NC.Colors: Contact the contractor for color chart.Accessories: Additional charges for accessories apply equally and alike to all base prices offered above. Pricing for each item includes installation of the accessories, where applicable. All agencies are urged to remove existing custom blinds and/or shades and hanging brackets prior to installation by contractor.
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Energy Efficiency Funding
For more than 20 years, DOE’s I&I program has funded more than 500 energy efficient inventions with nearly 25 percent of them reaching the marketplace. Cumulative sales for those products total nearly $710 million.
DOE’s NICE3 program provides funding to state and industry partnerships (large and small business) for projects that demonstrate advances in energy efficiency and clean production technologies like advanced window blind and window shade systems. State and industry partnerships are eligible to receive a one-time grant of up to $525,000. The industrial partner may receive a maximum of $500,000 in federal funding. The non-federal cost share must be at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
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Most wedding receptions in Sugarland include a buffet-style meal where everyone stands in an enormous line waiting while those at the food table decide if they want Italian or Ranch dressing on their salad. There has to be a better way than that, right? There are several fun options that we here in Sugar Land use to feed your guests quickly and with a minimum of groans of hunger.
Here are some fun options.
One of the most popular in Sugar Land TX is the number system. Each table is assigned a number and the MC or DJ calls numbers at various intervals. The people at that numbered table then find the buffet and begin their feast. You can place the numbers in a variety of locations. For the most utilitarian version, just place the number in the flower arrangement on the table.
Each table can have a color and the DJ simply calls out the color name. Depending, again, on how many tables you have at your reception, you could coordinate the tablecloths with the color of the table. So you might have white, pink, lavender, beige, and yellow tablecloths, and the guests sitting at that table simply move to the buffet table when the color of their tablecloth is called.
Another popular option in Sugar Land Texas for moving people easily to the buffet table involves having a little fun with your guests. You provide each table with a buzzer, either a bell like you might find at a store, or a small silver bell. Just something they can buzz or ring. The DJ or MC asks a trivia question, or a question about the bride and groom. The tables buzz in with their answers. The guests at the table with the first correct buzzed answer move to the buffet table. You repeat the process until everyone is finally on their way to getting some grub.
The trivia method is an especially fun way to help guests to get to know one another, as they might have to work together to come up with an answer. Be sure to have trivia questions about sugar and sugar cookies! If your guests are hungry, you’re sure to hear muffled groans and sighs of exasperation. But even with the small complaints, this is always a crowd pleaser because it’s fun and gets everyone involved.
This staggered feeding can be fun or a nuisance, depending. It solves the problem of half the room being finished with their meal while waiting for the “later” table to finish theirs before the festivities start, but it can also mean that one or two guests might be long done with their food (or wanting to head back for seconds) when others at the table haven’t even eaten yet.
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Wedding Weekend Activities
Weekend weddings are becoming more popular in Sugar land Texas, particularly as families are spread further apart. They usually begin on Friday night, continue with the wedding Saturday and conclude with a post-wedding breakfast on Sunday before everyone returns home.
Planning activities for these weekend-long Sugarland celebrations doesn’t have to be difficult; in fact, it can be quite a bit of fun if you keep everyone’s needs in mind. First, consider the wedding. Will this be a formal Sugar Land wedding with a sit-down dinner at its center? If so, you might want to ban a formal rehearsal dinner and replace it instead with an informal barbecue dinner or picnic.
But how will you keep people occupied during the long weekend? There are many activities to consider. Will the wedding be near a lake in Sugarland TX? How about planning a day at the lake on Saturday, filled with pre-wedding activities like swimming races and beach volleyball.
One popular pre-wedding activity in Sugar land TX is a scavenger hunt. Prior to the wedding weekend, a list of meaningful items should be drawn up, and guests placed in two teams. The list should include things like “get a brochure from the jewelry store where (groom) bought (bride)’s ring” or “take a picture of the group at the location where the couple got engaged”. You will have to tailor the scavenger hunt list to the location of the wedding and the energy of the guests who will be participating.
You can even offer lavish prizes for the team that wins the scavenger hunt, such as gift certificates or gourmet food and wine baskets. It might seem an obvious choice to divide the teams into groups who know or are related to the bride and teams who know or are related to the groom, but it might be a little more fun to mix it up a bit. You can create teams of friends versus family, or men versus women (always a popular choice).
Another activity that’s popular during wedding weekends is a competitive sport activity, such as baseball or flag football. Again, add a special twist. Offer prizes for performance (first home run gets a kiss from the bride, or a box of sugar cookies) or make silly rules, like members of the bridal party have to wear tiaras while running bases or members of the groom’s family should always have their shirts on backwards.
It’s important that during the wedding weekend, planners keep in mind that the weekend itself might be expensive for some guests, particularly those who had to fly in for the occasion and many of the activities should be free, or inexpensive. If they are more expensive, and planned for the entire group, they should be paid for by either the bride and groom or their families.
But there are plenty of activities that don’t have to be expensive, but can provide big bang for the little buck, such as the scavenger hunt suggested above. If the wedding weekend guests will mostly be family, you can schedule a home movie-viewing event, including home movies from both the bride and groom’s families. For even more fun, consider an activity where the movies are mixed up and the guests have to guess which family’s videos they are watching. This might sound easy, but depending on the contents, it could be hard, particularly if the bride and groom are babies in the photos.
Sugar Land Texas is a great city and a great place to live. For the latest business listings, hotel information, and travel info, check out our website at http://www.sugarlandportal.com
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Keep it Brief
Keep thecover letter brief, usually no more than three to five paragraphs on one page.
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Mini Blind Color Selection
Colors will be chosen from standard color selection (minimum 25) and alabaster must be available.window blinds are to be delivered within 21 days ARP (less holidays). Orders are not to be held to meet a minimum order quantity. Orders of ten (10) or more custom blinds will be charged at one price and orders of nine (9) or less will be charged at separate price.No additional charge for hold downs for door installation.
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Energy Efficiency Funding
For more than 20 years, DOE’s I&I program has funded more than 500 energy efficient inventions with nearly 25 percent of them reaching the marketplace. Cumulative sales for those products total nearly $710 million.
DOE’s NICE3 program provides funding to state and industry partnerships (large and small business) for projects that demonstrate advances in energy efficiency and clean production technologies like advanced window blind and window shade systems. State and industry partnerships are eligible to receive a one-time grant of up to $525,000. The industrial partner may receive a maximum of $500,000 in federal funding. The non-federal cost share must be at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
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The Importance of Owning a Gun Safe
Storing your Airsoft gun in a gun safe is an easy way to prevent a tragic accident in your home. Safes also keep your electric Airsoft guns away from thieves, and the cost of buying a safe is cheaper than the lawyer bills if your Airsoft guns end up in the wrong hands.
Gun safes made of steel are the best, but there are different types of steel available. More steel and higher quality steel equals stronger protection. However, attaching a thick-steeled safe to the floor is more difficult because it is hard to drill holes through the thick steel.
Most safes are fire-resistant, not fireproof. If you have a valuable gun collection, it may be worth the extra money to buy a fireproof safe. Fireproof ratings are usually listed by the amount of heat the safe can withstand and for how long.
The size of the safe you should buy depends on your gun collection. Larger safes generally cost more than smaller safes of equal quality. If you only have pistols, you should buy a smaller safe. You can move or remove the shelf in the safe to best arrange your pistol collection. Smaller safes can be easily hidden underneath a bed, in a closet, or in a dresser. Bigger safes for shotair soft guns and rifles, however, are harder to move, which is an added security. Smaller safes should be bolted to the floor to keep them in their place.
Most sporting goods stores that sell cheap Airsoft guns also sell gun safes. You can also shop online. Most companies will ship anywhere in the United States. If you buy your safe from a wholesaler and have to pay for shipping, you may still get a cheaper cost than if you bought the safe at full price. Dont be afraid to comparison shop or talk to gun owners about the safes they recommend.
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Who gets Diabetes?
Diabetes is not contagious. People cannot catch it from each other. However, certain factors can increase the risk of developing diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes occurs equally among males cardiochek females but is more common in whites than in non-whites. Data from the World Health Organizations Multinational Project for Childhood Diabetes indicate that type 1 diabetes is rare in most African, American Indian, cardiochek Asian populations. However, some northern European countries, including Final cardiochek Sweden, have high rates of type 1 diabetes. The reasons for these differences are unknown. Type 1 diabetes develops most often in children but can occur at any age.
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8,000 Insurance Complaint
Each year, some 8,000 insurance complaints are filed with the Office of Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. About a third of these involve meth rehab santa monica insurance, covering both group insurance (usually purchased by employers) and individual insurance (purchased by an individual or individual family). Some complaints and inquiries also deal with so-called “self-funded,” or “self-insured,” employer plans, although the state’s jurisdiction is limited in these cases by federal law. (These differences are outlined in more detail below).
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New Venetian Blind Created
RADIANCE is description of a set of new venetian discount blinds. The depth of the window blinds (X dimension) is given first, followed by the width (Y dimension), followed by the height (Z dimension). The number of slats to place evenly within this height is given as nslats. The angle of the blind, where zero is perfectly horizontal and a positive angle tilts the positive X edge upwards, is given in degrees. The custom blinds are initially situated so that the corner of the bottom blind isheight/nslats/2 above the XY plane, and all coordinates are positive.Each new slat is placed height/nslats above the previous one, until the top slat is at height - height/nslats/2 . The discount blinds may of course be moved from this starting point with the xform(1) command.
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Blind Shading Systems Delivery Timing
Contract Shading Systems will complete delivery within 15 to 30 days after receipt of order.In the event the delivery is not received within the contract delivery period, the contractor may be held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby. It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of delivery problems.
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The Effectiveness and Safety of best pepper spray
Though generally assumed to be safe and effective, the consequences of the use of pepper spray, as with any use of force, can never be predicted with certainty. To expand the scope of knowledge on such a complex subject, this Research for Practice examines two unpublished NIJ-funded studies on the use of best pepper spray in real-life arrests and compares them with previous studies. While the research does not and cannot prove that pepper spray will never be a contributing factor in the death of a subject resisting arrest, it seems to confirm that best pepper spray is a reasonably safe and effective tool for law enforcement officers to use when confronting uncooperative or combative subjects.
What it is: pepper spray, in everyday terms, is an irritating substance extracted from the cayenne pepper plant, which is mixed with natural oil. This mixture is placed into a container and pressurized to create a spray or an aerosol. The cayenne pepper plant is better known as a very hot spice used for cooking and is also used in prescription drugs. best pepper spray is also known as oleoresin capsicum (O.C. spray).
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Government Seeking Window Blind Inovation
“25 percent of the energy used to heat and cool buildings goes right out the window,” Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said. “The innovative technologies receiving funding today will improve U.S. industrial competitiveness while reducing energy use, helping to make our nation more secure.” Existing window treatments and shades can be improved to help reduce energy costs.
The Energy Department selected 19 organizations out of 202 proposals to receive funding as part of two DOE programs: Inventions and Innovation (I&I), and the National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) initiative.
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One Inch Mini Blind Contract
This contract is established to furnish One Inch Mini custom blinds on a periodic basis during the period designated. The contract may be renewed by written agreement of the parties under the same prices, terms and conditions for additional twelve (12)month periods but not beyond December 31, 2007.
Approximately 200 discount blinds will be purchased during the contract period. Sizes will range from 17 x 142 wide and 24 to 126 long. Lift cord and wand placement (left or right) to be available. The customer (KUMC) shall perform their own blind installation.
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Curved Window window blinds
If curved custom blinds are desired, a radius of curvature may be given with the +/-r option. If given as +r, The curvature is upward (which is the usual configuration). If the option is given as -r, then the curvature is downward. The radius indicates how far from each slat its effective cylindrical center resides. Each slat will be broken into as many polygons as is necessary to keep the delta changes in angle less than 10 degrees. (Note that this may result in a rather large number of polygons.)
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Place Your Title Here
Good resumes, applications, and cover letters broadcast your abilities. They tell employers how your qualifications match a jobs responsibilities. If these paper preliminaries are constructed well, you have a better chance of landing interviews and, eventually, a job.
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Uninvited or Cold-Contact
Use the uninvited format to contact employers who haven’t advertised or published job openings. The focus is on matching your qualifications to the perceived needs of the employer based on labor market research. This strategy requires that a phone or personal contact with the employer either precede or follow the sending of the resume and cover letter.
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Diabetes Mangaement Test
Glycosylated Hemoglobin
There is hemoglobin in all red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell that carries oxygen to the tissues cholestech organs in the body. Hemoglobin combines with blood glucose to make glycosylated hemoglobin or hemoglobin A1c.
Red blood cells store glycosylated hemoglobin slowly over their 120-day life span. When you have high levels of glucose in your blood, your red blood cells store large amounts of glycosylated hemoglobin. When you have normal or near normal levels, your red blood cells store normal or near normal amounts of glycosylated hemoglobin. So, when you measure your glycosylated hemoglobin, you can find out your level of blood glucose, averaged over the last few months.
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Select custom blinds Fastest Growing Brand of Window discount blinds
Select window blinds.com is the fastest growing brand of Window custom blinds. There is broad selection of Window Coverings, Shades, Discount discount blinds, available for commercial and household uses. Top quality window blinds at low prices. Many stores offer discount custom blinds, shades, shutters, window coverings, and more. Window discount blinds and shades are a great way to cover your windows at discount window blinds prices. Most stores offer a great selection of shades. Window coverings can give your home a whole new look. There are many offers window coverings, custom blinds, shades, and more at discount discount blinds prices. Cheap window blinds are available at most stores which offer inexpensive window custom blinds.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY POINTS
Secure unloaded firearms with a cheap airsoft guns lock, airsoft gun alarm or other type of tamper-proof device. These might render the electric airsoft guns inoperable.
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Treatment Reduces Crime
Diverting appropriate nonviolent cocaine treatment santa monica offenders to meth treatment santa monica treatment programs is the sensible way to reduce meth problem santa monica-related crime.
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Resume Guildlines
This article provides some guidelines for creating resume and cover letters that will help you pass the 30- second test and win interviews. The first section, on resumes, describes what information they should contain, how to highlight your skills for the job you want, types of resumes, and formatting resumes for easy reading and computer scanning. The next section discusses the four parts of acover letter salutation, opening, body, and closing. A final section offers suggestions for finding out more about resumes andcover letters.
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