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If you have decided on taking up home staging as a career or business option, then opting for home staging courses must be on your mind as well. Well, it isn’t a bad idea, especially because it builds a strong foundation for the job ahead. But before you opt for any particular course, here are a few things that need consideration:

The quality of the teacher – Whether you want to opt for online home staging courses or regular classes at an institute, the first thing that you must consider is what kind of instructor you would get. Does the institute have highly qualified instructors who are knowledgeable and experienced in the field of home staging or are they obscure names that no one has ever heard of? Even if you are willing to enrol for an online course, check out who has designed and developed the course and if he/she has got good credentials to his/her name. This is important because the better your teacher is, the better can you learn.

Course quality – Home staging courses are meant to improve your skills and make you industry ready for the job. So, before enrolling for a course it is important to find out how good the course curriculum is. Will the course provide vital knowledge and guidance about everything that you would need to start your career or build your business? Is it good for newbies or pros only? Does it offer any firsthand experience at home staging? Are there interactive sessions with market experts? And so on. Once you have the answer to these questions, your choice of the course will become much easier.

Course timing – If you are planning to attend classes, then the timing would be a vital point to consider. Make sure that the timing suits you a 100% and you do not have to hamper your present job or studies because of it. Even if you are enrolling for home staging courses online, make sure that the lessons are available whenever you want to study them and aren’t time zone specific. Time zone specific courses can be a botheration and hamper your daily routine. So, try to avoid such courses unless you simply have no other option.

Fees – The next most important factor to consider is whether the fee for the course is affordable or not. Just because of an institute or course charges exorbitantly, it isn’t essentially the best out there. You need to compare the fee structure of several institutes and courses and find out an institute that offers quality education and training but for a reasonable fee and plans to enrol there only.

Consultation – Your learning process doesn’t end with the completion of the course. In fact, it is just the beginning. So, it would be better if you can find home staging courses where you can find help and guidance even after course completion. This will help solve any queries that you may have while trying out real life projects and you wouldn’t need to find someone else to answer your queries and doubts.

Installations and other minor repairs on electrical works can be handy but to stay out of danger, everyone needs to hire an electrician. They are there to prevent any unfavourable results or faulty installations that mostly happen if it is left unattended by experienced and skilled workers. Fire accidents are mostly the reason why you need to take an extra care of electrical works. A reputable and reliable work of the professional electricians Auckland will see to it that everything is safe but how can we be sure that we get a good electrician to do the job? Below are some thoughtful considerations that can be helpful when you want to hire an electrician.

 

1. An Electrician Must Be Licensed And Professional

 

There is an edge in every work if the one who does it is a professional. Having a license ensures that they had completed their education and training to provide quality services to their clients. Much to that, it is easier to deal with someone who had a professional attitude towards their work and career, and you can always tell if they are good for the job the time you will talk to them.

 

The electricians Auckland takes more effort to communicate to their clients for the services they must provide. Their integrity as well as honestly is something that goes with the work of professionalism plus they are known to be courteous and always meet deadlines if work is in a hurry to finish.

 

2. Well-rounded And Certified

 

Not just you will look if they have permitted or license, it is important that they also pose some level of certification. It means that no matter how complex the electrical work you want them to do, they can do it. Hiring unqualified electricians always pose a danger and in most cases an added cost of expense to the homeowners. Even though a professional electrician fee has higher rate compared to uncertified one, you are getting the best and quality work with the money you pay, and better assurance that the service they will provide will pass the standard accredited for a safer home.

 

3. They Should Have An Experience You Can Trust

 

The crucial work of electricity is just fine if you’ve hired a professional electrician. By assessing the qualification and experience of the electrician, you will know that it is more advantageous on your part to hire them. We suggest that you should only hire electricians with minimal experience of three years, that is enough time for them to harness their skills and knowledge so that you be assured that their work is good.

 

The web offers a lot of directories when it comes to professional electricians Auckland, so make sure you read about the feedback from their past clients and other fees involved to decide prudently.

 

4. Competitive Service Fee Rate

 

Whatever electrical job you have, you can always get a professional electrician, and their services are mostly at competitive rates. Therefore, it is all affordable. Keep in mind that there are some added fees involved so when contacting electricians make sure that you have asked questions about any added fee or services that are not included in the package. While doing this, you can come up with a good decision in your search for a reliable and qualified electrician.

 

5. Safety Comes First

 

In line with this risky work, a good electrician or company who deploys electricians for home and commercial services had already insured their staff and workers so if you hired them; you will not get into trouble when there is accident happen during work since it is their insurance that will take care of it.

 

Keep an eye on the quality of work rather than go for a lower price when it comes to the electrical job as it will save you more. This way you are taking less risk and danger not just for you and your family but also to the worker or electrician.

 

For an Auckland homeowner, a clogged drain is something that should not be ignored. Hence, plumbing services are one of the major industries in the area. If your drain acts up and this is your first time hiring a drain unblocker, here are the most common mistakes that you should avoid in the process.

 

1. Not reading the reviews

For you to have an idea of what to expect from their drain unblocking services, it is important that you read the reviews from their past clients. Not reading the reviews may lead to a bad decision. You will never know if there are any unresolved complaints with the company. Aside from that, reviews help in evaluating the experience, quality of performance, and reputation of the company. So, before you invite an Auckland drain unblocker to your house, make sure that you first read the reviews and learn about their services.

 

2. Assuming that all plumbing services are expensive

Let’s face it; any plumbing services are not cheap. But it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s expensive, and you need to burn a hole in your pocket just to avail their services. Professional drain unblockers value the quality of their work and provide a reasonable price. Make sure that you do not make money as your principal deciding factor. Most people commit the mistake of choosing the company that offers the cheapest price rate and suffer from poor services later on. If you want to experience great services, you should be willing to spend a little extra dollars.

 

3. Ignoring the guarantee

How do you know if the drain unblocker is confident with their level of knowledge, skills, and experience? It’s the guarantee that they offer. Never overlook the guarantee of any company services. Make sure to let them know your expectations.

However, if the company refuses to give a guarantee, this should be considered as a red flag that they do not believe in the quality of their work. In that case, you should start looking for other drain unblocking companies by now.

 

4. Choosing a company that doesn’t offer emergency services

You will never know when your drain decides to interfere with your daily chores. Hence, it is important that you choose a drain unblocking company that offers 24/7 services. In that way, you can rest assured that these professionals can aid to your needs regardless of the time of the day. It will also help you to assure their professionalism because they understand the manner of their work and knows that your drain needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

 

These are the most common mistakes that you need to avoid when it comes to hiring drain unblockers in Auckland. Keep these tips in mind and rest assured to choose the right company for you. Any issue pertinent to your plumbing system is a serious matter that you just can’t ignore otherwise it can lead to an even worse situation that requires a big amount of money for repair.

ANNOUNCEMENT – FINAL CRIPPLE SHOWS

CRIPPLE MR ONION – END OF AEONS
After a long silence, we’re back with a strictly limited season of shows!

23 July – Hamilton – Altitude – Down The Rabbit Hole
30 July – Auckland – Kings Arms Tavern
20 August – New Plymouth – Mayfair – Brutalitees Birthday Bash
10 September – Auckland – Kings Arms Tavern
17 September – Christchurch – Churchills Live

The tour will finish with a farewell celebration in Christchurch to bring 2 decades of Cripple Mr Onion to a close – there may not be another CMO show after this so don’t miss out, if you’ve never seen us before this is your only chance!

Event details and ticketing information coming soon, spread the word…

• Wellington show – March 8 2013

Cripple Mr Onion, Blindfolded And Led To The Woods, Ovus, Farming The Population
Bodega – Wellington
CRIPPLE MR ONION return to Wellington to perform one show at BODEGA.

$10 entry, first band at 10pm.

With support from:
BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS
www.facebook.com/pages/Blindfolded-And-Led-To-The-Woods/13403024994308

FARMING THE POPULATION
http://www.facebook.com/FarmingThePopulation

OVUS
http://www.facebook.com/ovusband

Check out the Facebook event, and invite all your friends!
http://www.facebook.com/events/415683138517402/

• Kings Arms with El Schlong and guests

Dec 29 2012 at Kings Arms
LAST SHOW FOR 2012!
Avant-metal troubadours El Schlong return home to NZ for 4 summer shows and are joined in Auckland by old chums Cripple Mr Onion and guests Resporn and Shepherds Of Cassini.

$10 entry, doors at 8pm, first band at 9pm sharp.

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Schlong/108824649158761
Video clip – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDUjNorJgQE
Resporn – Progressive/alternative/metal
http://www.facebook.com/Resporn
Video clip – href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdvzlF50eDY

Shepherds of Cassini – Psychedelic space-prog, cosmic folk-metal, post-post-rock
http://www.facebook.com/shepherdsofcassiniband
Check out the Facebook event, and invite all your friends!
http://www.facebook.com/events/379474588796897/

Venue: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Date: Saturday December 29, 2012
Time: Doors 8pm
Entry: R18, $10 door sales

• Kings Arms with Mothra and Cobra Khan

We’re stoked to be playing with Mothra and Cobra Khan, it’s been a long time coming..!
The Kings Arms Tavern presents Cobra Khan, Mothra, and Cripple Mr Onion, Fri Aug 24th

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Undoubtedly one of NZ’s solidest and hardest hitting punk/metal acts, Auckland 5 piece COBRA KHAN need little introduction. Be sure to check out their latest release ADVERSITIES:
http://cobra-khan.bandcamp.com/
Check out the Facebook event, and invite anyone you know who enjoys a good mosh!
http://www.facebook.com/events/463407233670074/

Running order will be:

Mothra, Cobra Khan, Cripple Mr Onion

Venue: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Date: Friday August 24, 2012
Time: Doors 8:30pm
Entry: R18, limited $9 presales from Under The Radar or $15 at the door
• Coda Lounge, New Lynn, Akld – May 26

Cripple Mr Onion will next be playing at the Coda Lounge on MAY 26, 2012 at the third annual Rock Out West – here’s the lineup:
Cripple Mr Onion
Devilskin
Jealous Itch
World War Four
Gunt
Naquadah
The Rascal Kings

Venue: Coda Lounge, Unit 2/20 Portage Rd, New Lynn, Auckland
Date: Saturday 26th May, 2012
Time: Doors 6pm
Entry: R18, Tickets $20

For ticket availability please check http://www.rockoutwest.co.nz or see the Facebook event page

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• Kings Arms, Akld – April 5

Kick off the long weekend with a great mix of bands at the Kings Arms, brought to you by Neon Gigs and Events. Check out this lineup:
Decortica
Cripple Mr Onion
Jackal
Fictional Response

Venue: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Date: Thursday April 5, 2012
Time: Doors 7pm
Entry: R18, $10 at the door
Facebook event

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• LAMB OF GOD cancel, SHOW STILL GOING AHEAD

RW ENTERTAINMENT and THE METAL BAR present
THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
UNEARTH

with support from STATE OF INTEGRITY, CRIPPLE MR ONION, IN DREAD RESPONSE

STUDIO, K ROAD
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7th, 7pm DOORS

This message from RW Entertainment:
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It is with deep regret that RW Entertainment must announce that LAMB OF GOD have been forced to withdraw from their scheduled appearance at Studio in Auckland on Wednesday March 7th due to a domestic emergency affecting the band. The band and their management have issued their own concise cancellation statement, as follows:

“Lamb of God have been forced to cancel their shows scheduled for March 7th in Auckland, New Zealand and March 9th in Anchorage, Alaska, due to a medical emergency regarding a family member. The band intends to make up both shows during the Resolution tour cycle.”

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and UNEARTH will now perform a co-headlining substitute show at the same venue, with support from original Lamb of God local openers CRIPPLE MR ONION, and scheduled afterparty acts STATE OF INTEGRITY and IN DREAD RESPONSE. Both The Black Dahlia Murder and Unearth will perform extended sets to compensate for the absence of Lamb of God. Doors for this show will open at 7pm, as per the Lamb of God show and entry will again be restricted to those aged 18 and over. Entry to the substitute show is valid for any original Lamb of God ticket-holder. There will also be door sales available to the substitute show.

All ticket holders will receive an automatic $30 refund on their original ticket. Anyone requesting a full refund must do so by midday on Sunday March 11th and cannot use their ticket to attend the substitute show. Refunds will not be processed any earlier than Monday March 12th. Any questions regarding refunds can be directed to tix@undertheradar.co.nz

The scheduled signing and meet and greet sessions for Lamb of God have also been cancelled, although winners of the various competitions promoted by RW Entertainment and their media partners will still have their CD prize packs honoured and sent out.

Everyone involved in the RW Entertainment family is beyond devastated that this has happened at the eleventh hour, with such a small amount of notice. Our deepest sympathies are with Lamb of God at this, their time of need. We hope to see as many of you as possible turn out in big numbers to support The Black Dahlia Murder and Unearth, who always deliver live shows of unparalleled intensity, and will no doubt do a fine job of making up for Lamb of God’s late withdrawal.

While this situation was no-one’s fault, and simply one of those unfortunate turns in life that catches everyone off-guard, RW Entertainment would sincerely like to extend their deepest apologies to the many fans who had bought tickets (a lot of tickets!) to the show and who have shown such massive support and excitement during the whole time leading up to it. In particular, we want to acknowledge those people who were due to travel from out of town for this show. We know how great an inconvenience this must be, and can only hope that the substitute show we have managed to pull together slakes everyone’s thirst for pure American heavy metal until such time as Lamb of God and ourselves work again.
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We hope to see all original ticket holders there, and NOW THERE ARE DOOR SALES, let’s get behind this everyone, and make our visiting bands feel welcome!
• LAMB OF GOD – Studio, Akld – March 7

Wednesday March 7, 2012 – RW ENTERTAINMENT and THE METAL BAR present
LAMB OF GOD

with THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER and UNEARTH

and our very own CRIPPLE MR ONION opening the night, so get down there early!

STUDIO, K’ RD, AUCKLAND
WEDNESDAY MARCH 7th 2012, 7pm, R18

Tickets are available from www.undertheradar.co.nz and Real Groovy
• Coda Lounge, New Lynn, Akld – Feb 4

It’s a holiday weekend folks, and Cripple are playing at the Coda Lounge, head along and make this your Saturday night!
Brought to you by Deadlights Entertainment:
Cripple Mr Onion
Fuelset
Resporn
Catalyst

Venue: Coda Lounge, Unit 2/20 Portage Rd, New Lynn, Auckland
Date: Saturday 4th February, 2012
Time: Doors 7pm
Entry: R18, $10 at the door
• Big Day After @ Kings Arms, Jan 21

Saturday, January 21 2012 – Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland
With nowhere near enough Metal/Rock at the Big Day Out, come to the BIG DAY AFTER!
It’s Sinate’s 3rd album release gig too, check out this lineup:

Sinate
Dawn Of Azazel
Cripple Mr Onion
Just One Fix
Septicide
Osmium
Invasion Of Piracy

The after party will be announced on the night, also it’s Matt Sheppards birthday at midnight.

Where: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
When: Saturday, January 21 2012, 7:30pm till 2am
Entry: R18, $15 door charge
Facebook event

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• November Shows: Auckland and Wellington

It’s nearly summer and we’re kicking the holiday season off early with a couple of shows before the heat kicks in:
Saturday, November 19 2011 – The Bacco Room, 53 Nelson Street (under Totos restaurant), Auckland, New Zealand
with
Heathen Eyes
Golias
and introducing
Tanglewood

Time: 9pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge
Facebook event

Saturday, November 26 2011 – Bar Medusa, 154 Vivian St, Wellington
with
Golias (Akld)
Crash-Scan

Time: 9pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge
Facebook event

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• Kings Arms Sept 2 – supporting Eminence (Brazil)

Featuring:
EMINENCE (Brazil)
DARKLIGHT CORPORATION (Wellington)
CRIPPLE MR ONION
INCARNIUM

For the first time in New Zealand; Rare Breed Records and Ramrod Media are Proud to present: EMINENCE from Brazil.

Over the past 16 years Eminence have established themselves as one of Brazil’s Biggest Metal Bands, touring in Support of Motorhead, Mercyful Fate, Sepultura and King Diamond to name a few as well as playing many festivals and extensively touring throughout Europe.

Check out the event listing on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217784641588491 for further details, or head straight to www.undertheradar.co.nz to pick up tickets now!
Here’s a message from Eminence:

Where: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
When: 8pm till late, Saturday September 3, 2011
Entry: R18, Presales $20 from www.undertheradar.co.nz

View other dates on the tour here: www.undertheradar.co.nz

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• August show – Rising From The Rubble at The K.A.

The Kiwi Metal Bar and Deadboy Records proudly bring you:
The “RISING FROM THE RUBBLE”- Album launch party

“Rising From The Rubble” is the long awaited 2 disk, Kiwi hard rock and metal compilation album being released through Deadboy records.

All proceeds from the compilation are going to the Christchurch Red Cross to help support those in Christchurch who are still being affected by the February earthquake.

To celebrate the release of the compilation we are putting on a show at the kings arms on Friday August 12.

Featuring:

SUBTRACT
CRIPPLE MR ONION
MOLEST THE EPISCOPATE
SONIC ALTAR
DECIMATOR (members of in dread response & snakes of iron)

RISING FROM THE RUBBLE – Available August 22 from all leading retailers!

Where: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
When: 8pm till late, Friday August 12, 2011
Entry: R18, $10 door sales, all profits from the show and compilation go to Christchurch Red Cross
• July shows, 2nd Rotorua, 15th Auckland

The Show for Shoki
Saturday July 2, 2011 – After Dark, Rotorua
Come along to celebrate the life and memory of our departed brother, the late great Shoki Kamishima! It’s just past a year since he left this existence and our boy Shoki had a well-developed skill at collecting friends so there will be a lot of people thinking about him right now, if you’re in the area and can make it along it would be really great to see you there for a drink, mosh and a few laughs

Cripple Mr Onion
Slipping Tongue (original lineup)
Barracks (ex acalmbefore)
Devilskin
Kid Cynical

Where: After Dark Rotorua, 1237 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, New Zealand
When: 8:30pm Saturday July 2, 2011
Entry: R18, $5 at the door.

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Resporn “Divisionary” Album Release Show
Friday July 15, 2011 – Kings Arms, Auckland

Resporn are releasing their new album “Divisionary”, and they’ve asked us to come along and play after them so they can get down to celebrating after their set – come early so you don’t miss two other great bands!

Cripple Mr Onion
Resporn
Legion
Mothra

Where: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
When: 9pm till late, Friday July 15, 2011
Entry: R18, $10 door sales

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• Saturday June 4, 2011 – Galatos

Here’s a good way to warm up the start of winter – four solid bands at Galatos on June 4th:
Cripple Mr Onion
Mutangent
Heathen Eyes
Golias

Where: Galatos, 17 Galatos St, Auckland, NZ
When: Doors 8pm Saturday 4 June 2011
Entry: R18, $10 waged, $5 with student ID.

We’ll be playing down in Rotorua in a few weeks too, July 2 with Kid Cynical, Devilskin, Barraks (ex acalmbefore) and Slipping Tongue – both gigs are in honour of our lost brother Shoki Kamishima who left this world a year ago in June, we’re looking forward to sharing a few drinks, laughs and memories with you all…

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• 14-05-11 Metal for Christchurch at Zeal

It’s been a couple of months since the big shake-up hit our hometown Christchurch and we’ve been hanging out for the chance to do our bit to help out so here it finally is, “Metal For Christchurch” on Saturday May 14 at Zeal.
This is a festival-style show so there’s plenty of music for your money, and all bands are playing for the cause – all proceeds go to the Christchurch Relief Fund.

Check out this great lineup:

Cripple Mr Onion
Mutangent
Shards Of Sky
Dead Teach The Living
Heathen Eyes
Edge Of Fury
Jurassic Penguin
Dead Ends
Eloathium
Deserters Will Be Shot
These Streets Are Ours
Of Tales Untold

Now it’s pretty rare to see Cripple Mr Onion at an all ages show, and for those who haven’t been able to see a show before it’s definitely not something to miss if you can help it – we’ll be on sometime between 9:30 and 10pm preceded by a total feast of sound from our friends and associates, so come one and all for a faceful of the heavy massive!

Where: Zeal, 20 Alderman Drive, Henderson, Auckland
When: 2pm – 11pm Saturday 14 May 2011
Entry: $10, All Ages.
All proceeds go to the Christchurch Relief Fund

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• 19-02-11 Tattoo Expo Afterparty, Hamilton

Ok we’re amped for this one, been keen for a gig with Devilskin for ages now, plus it’s Andy’s birthday: The official after-party for the NZ International Tattoo & Art Expo
featuring

CRIPPLE MR ONION
DEVILSKIN
TEAMKILL
+ another tbc

When: Saturday 19th Feb, 8:30pm – 1:30am
When: Axces Bar, 28 Alexandra St, Hamilton
Entry: R18, $10 on the door, Free entry with Tattoo Expo Artist Pass

And the event itself:
NZ International Tattoo & Art Expo
Claudelands Event Centre Hamilton Feb 19 and 20.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Zealand-International-tattoo-expo/113220866850
http://www.tattooart.co.nz/
Devilskin on Facebook

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• 08-01-11 Gig w Our Last Enemy from Aussie

RIOT! ENTERTAINMENT, HEADLESS MANAGEMENT & RARE BREED RECORDS PRESENT
OUR LAST ENEMY NZ Album Release Tour

‘FALLEN EMPIRES’ – 2010

Jan 7th: Medusa Bar, Wellington
with Darklight Corporation and No Love Lost
Jan 8th: Kings Arms, Auckland
with Darklight Corporation, Cripple Mr Onion and Burn the Scripture

These guys have an extensive background and are keen to come jump over and check out what NZ has to offer. On Tour with Darklight Corporation these bands are sure to take you down an experience you’ll be telling your therapist about for years…

Get in Early to the Auckland Event for a BBQ & Massive Merch Sale!

After extensive touring for the last 3 years, the band is ready to release the long awaited debut album ‘FALLEN EMPIRES’ (Riot! Entertainment / Warner Music). The tour has ventured all over Australia now heading to New Zealand before hitting Japan.

After a big year in ‘09 including support slots for STATIC X, DOPE and HANZEL UND GRETYL, signing with Australia’s biggest metal label RIOT! ENTERTAINMENT/WARNER MUSIC and moving to LA to record the album with Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory) 2010 has been to be even bigger.

Our Last Enemy now features new members BIZZ from legendary cult Florida industrial metal band GENITORTURES on guitar and new keyboardist CRAIG. With a new lineup that raises the bands profile to a truly international level, the stage is set for a huge tour. Recently playing an opening slot for FOZZY (USA) in Australia the boys are ready to unleash their power throughout New Zealand.

www.myspace.com/ourlastenemy
www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Last-Enemy/31897867497

..On Tour with…

DARKLiGHT CORPORATiON
www.myspace.com/darklightcorporation
www.darklightcorporation.com
www.facebook.com/darklightcorporation

BURN the SCRiPTURE – Auckland

www.myspace.com/burntheScripture
www.facebook.com/pages/Burn-the-Scripture/129260673841

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• 2010 Nov Tour: Wellington, Chch, New Plymouth

Cripple Mr Onion are bringing it back to Wellington, Christchurch and New Plymouth in November, spread the word!
Friday, November 5 2010 – Bar Medusa, 154 Vivian St, Wellington
with Zerstiren and guests.
Time: 8:30pm
Entry: R18, $5 door charge
Facebook event

Thursday, November 11 – Al’s Bar, 31 Dundas St, Christchurch
with Zerstiren and Chasm
Time: 8:30pm
Entry: R18, $5 door charge
Facebook event

Friday, November 26 – Basement Bar, cnr. Devon St West & Egmont St, New Plymouth
with Dead Teach the Living, Dormitabo & Amachine
Time: 8:00pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge
Facebook event

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• August gig news:

Following a couple of months of winter hibernation and songwriting, Cripple have a couple of shows to announce:
Friday August 20, 2010 at the Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland
supporting American goth/death rock legends Christian Death

Saturday August 21, 2010 at the Dogs Bollix, Auckland
with friends El Schlong and Resporn

CHRISTIAN DEATH (USA) Necro Sexual Tour 2010
w/ Cripple Mr.Onion, Creeping, Black Tuesday and DJ Magdalene (R18)

“Christian Death take a relentlessly confrontational stand against organized religion and conventional morality, with an appetite for provocation that makes Marilyn Manson look like Stryper”.- VH1

Bomb threats. The Secret Service. Bush loving Patriot Goths. It’s a strange list, but all this is de rigueur for American goth legends, Christian Death. “Propaganda, rumours and lies…” says Christian Death bass player, Maitri have dogged their career, dividing some fans and galvanising many more.
Long time frontman/guitarist Valor, vocalist & bassist Maitri and percussionist Jason Frantz have special plans for the Christian Death tour of New Zealand and Australia , the first time they have played down-under in the almost thirty years since they first haunted the seedy bars and clubs of L.A’s death rock scene. Playing shows in Auckland and Wellington, this is a wet dream gig for many of New Zealand’s Goth and Dark Music fans.

“One of the top ten goth bands of all time” – Rolling Stone magazine

Date: Friday, August 20, 2010
Venue: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Time: 8:30pm
Entry: R18, tickets from Under The Radar, Moshtix and Real Groovy

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CRIPPLE MR ONION, EL SCHLONG, RESPORN

CMO are extremely pleased to welcome long-time friends El Schlong back to New Zealand with a night of music and mayhem. El Schlong are fully wicked, if you don’t believe us that’s fine but it’s your loss if you miss this. And there will be a full set from Cripple as well with no gig the following night, so let’s get on it!

Check out this wicked video for El Schlong’s song “The Baddies Are Coming”:

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Venue: The Dogs Bollix, Just a few steps down Newton Road from the corner of K’ Rd, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Time: 10pm start
Entry: R18, $5 door sales

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• Gig with Mutangent and Dead Teach The Living
Just as Cripple were lined up to turn in for a winter of writing new material, Mutangent extended an invitation for a gig, and naturally we couldn’t resist:
CRIPPLE MR ONION
MUTANGENT
DEAD TEACH THE LIVING

Date: Friday, June 25, 2010
Venue: Kings Arms Tavern – kingsarms.co.nz, 59 France Street South, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand
Time: Doors 8pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge

We’re really looking forward to playing with these two great bands, so come along for some good company and a mosh before we disappear until Spring (nearly).

Rest In Peace Shoki Kamishima, our lost brother, the pain is still fresh but we play to honour your memory bro!

The Return
• Gig News: Live Bar AKLD, 29 May 2010
Cripple Mr Onion and Revera bring the noise for the closing night of New Zealand Music Month at Live Bar, and it’s Live Bar’s 1st birthday celebration as well…
Be in to win an Ipod touch, bar tabs and other great prizes
Drink specials all night

Venue: Live Bar, 68 Hobson St, Auckland Central
Time: 8:00pm till 6am, bands from about 10pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge

The Return
• Gen-XX at Transmission Room, April 17 2010 [Strict
APHASIAtainment, Riveting Promotions, Fiend Magazine and Riot Entertainment present:
GEN-XX (aka THE GENITORTURERS) (US.)
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Cripple Mr Onion
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Skindependent (Chch.)
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Eva Strangelove (Well.)
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Miss Anthropy
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DJ M3ntal D3cay

Saturday April 17th, 2010
The Transmission Room – http://www.transmissionroom.co.nz
396 Queen Street, Corner Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Doors 9PM
Strictly R18
Tickets $46 + booking fee
Doorsales $50
Tickets from Real Groovy in Auckland & Wellington, http://www.moshtix.co.nz, 0800 MOSHTIX, www.undertheradar.co.nz and Door sales.

Aphasia, Riveting, Fiend and Riot are proud to present the return of the head mistress of Fetish affair, Gen of THE GENITORTURERS, with her hard hitting Industrial side-project act GEN-XX. The difference from the Genitorturers you ask? It’s the same domineering Frontwoman, performing with her band stripped down, churning out a near identical set to that which the full genitorture contingent would’ve torn through your ears. Strictly R18, this will be one of the biggest Fetish events of the year mixing crushing beats with theatrical foreplay. Their tour downunder barely even fits in before the Genitorturers play at the biggest Industrial and Gothic event on Earth, the Wave Gotik Treffen… having already toured heavily in the US this year, including Gen singing onstage as part of COMBICHRIST after lending her vocals to the new album “Today we are all Demons”. Gen’s past tours have also seen her play alongside the all-so-familiar HANZEL UND GRETYL and with the likes of KMFDM, 16VOLT, MORTIIS & BELLA MORTE. This will be a must gig for fans of RAMMSTEIN, MINISTRY and SKINNY PUPPY.

This will be a massive event mixing Burlesque, Suspension and Metal acts from around the country with sexually charged Industrial. The night includes the extreme suspension artistry of SKINDEPENDENT (Chch.) after only just having had their wounds heal after their latest bout of Skinfarming down South. The world-renown Burlesque of EVA STRANGELOVE (Well.), who like Gen, has performed onstage with the likes of Combichrist. The fiery and stunning body paint artistry of MISS ANTHROPY. Opening for the Genitoruers is the continuing return of CRIPPLE MR ONION, back from time off spent rebuilding and grinding up the gear for another destructive crack at the New Zealand metal scene. Not to mention, this tour is also supported by Riot Entertainment, one of the main Metal distributors in Australia…

Gen-XX
• Gig News: A New Chapter Begins
About time too. Here’s a couple of gig announcements:
Cripple Mr Onion – The Return – Friday March 5, 2010
with Initial and Naquadah

Join us to welcome our new bassist Daniel Hawkins to the tribe. Let’s have some massive noise to celebrate.

Venue: Live Bar, 68 Hobson St, Auckland Central
Time: From 8pm, bands start 9pm, headline act 11:30pm
Entry: R18, $10 door charge

BLACK FKN FRIDAY 2010 – Friday April 2, 2010
Welcome friends from the home ground. Auckland and Christchurch Metal unite, check out the line-up, this will be awesome!

IN DREAD RESPONSE
CRIPPLE MR ONION
ZERSTIREN (CHCH)
THE MARK OF MAN
CARNAL (AUCK/CHCH)
WORD OF GOD (CHCH)

$10 on the door.
LICENSED BAR OPEN ON GOOD FRIDAY
This is the day after Origin, Decapitated, Psycroptic, Misery Index.

Venue: Transmission Room, Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central
Time: 8:30pm till 3am
Entry: R18, $10 door charge

It is said that the meaning of diamond itself is “I love you. Like we say love stays forever, diamond to lasts forever. Not just this people in the early ages viewed diamond as sacred stones. It is because of its great features and religious appeal; diamond rings are considered auspicious and are an important part of a marriage. Here is a list of few more points that will tell you why diamond rings are an essential part of any marriage.

Symbol of love and eternity:

The first and very essential importance of a diamond ring in a marriage is that it reflects perpetuity of one’s relationship. The tradition of offering a wedding or engagement ring is coming from Roman times. The women in the 2^nd century BC used to get rings at the time of their wedding and engagement. These rings used to be made of steel, iron or other metals. Now, the rings are made up of platinum or gold, which are the most precious metals available. The diamond is used in the middle of these rings as they are a symbol of eternity, thus exchanging diamond rings is the best way to present the love between the couple getting married.

Brings the feeling of security:

The second benefit that the diamond ring provides to the wearer is security. Security is the meaning of surety, the feeling of assurance. The diamond ring that a woman gets on her wedding or engagement day is the symbol of security in her life. When a man bows down and sits on his knees to propose a girl by offering that ring then it symbolizes the special bond that both of them share with each other. Also, it brings the feeling of security of having a happy and strong relationship. This makes both the partners realize that they are chosen above all.

A reminder of love:

The diamond ring on your finger is the symbol of the love and care you have for your partner. It helps you in rewinding the promises that you made on your wedding day with each other. In most the extreme and bad relationship days people noticed staring at their wedding rings. This ring actually is a symbol or reminder of the good time that two partners share in a relationship.

The witness of your marriage and its journey:

Another importance of a diamond ring is that it is symbolic of the growth of two people together as a couple. Not sure about the people around you, but the diamond ring that you have worn is the witness of your journey as a spouse. Every time and then, it will remind you that how you started this journey and now you are on the next level of your relationship. Not only this, but this is also the witness of the challenges that both of you faced as a couple, in your journey of love.

Gives you that special feeling:

If we talk in a more practical manner then the diamond rings are very expensive to buy. Buying a diamond ring and giving it your beloved shows your contribution in your love life. It shows how you have chosen this before many other important things of your life. The ring remains special for every couple and is the symbol of the feeling that your beloved evokes in your heart.

So, these were few of the points that prove why diamond rings are an essential part of every marriage.

 

 

 

Caring for the ageing parent is a very tough job because you need to stay with them constantly in order to look for what they need and serve them at the right time. If the elder person is ill then you can keep them at the hospital for a certain amount of time but after that, they would not like to live there. During this time, you will be in a dilemma of whether to keep them in the hospital where they can get the help of skilled nursing people or opt for a service which they can get in the home. Home care services have become very popular among families who are having senior citizens.

 

Before opting for a particular home care service, you need to go through several points and check what matches properly with the requirement.

 

1. Identification: In the beginning, you will have to check what are the services or the type of help that the elder person will require. Things like daily routine, medication or assistance for the mid-day meal preparation, there are several things that need to be taken care of when you are taking care for an elder person. You will have to check whether the senior person is living alone and needs help constantly or they are living with any other person who is not available 24/7. You will have to set up home care services according to the needs of your loved ones.

 

1. Research: Not every home care service will be the same and will treat the patient properly. You will be needing to do a lot of scrutinization to check whether the person is eligible enough to take care of the patient. Apart from being available every time they also need to have several skills so that they can treat a patient during an emergency condition until the patient is arriving at the hospital. So you will have to browse through all the home care services and check the reviews. See if the caregivers which are present there are properly trained and have learned all the methods that are required by the patient and check if their specialty is fitting to your needs.

 

1. Interview: You just can’t hire a person without looking into their personality in person. Having the private conversation is very important to check whether the attitude of the caregiver is appropriate. You must ask for the medical details of the caregiver because you will have to do some background checking to see if they have dealt with any kind of criminal issues or drug addictions.

 

As you will be leaving your loved ones in the hand of the caregiver so you must pick the right person. There are a plethora of agencies that are going to provide you with home care services but doing your homework is very important. You can also trust the word of mouth and opt for the services which any of your known people have previously opted for.

 

Trailer Brakes is a brake controller is usually considered as an installed module or device or OEM.  It is fixed to the tow vehicles on the driver’s side dashboard region and connects the electrical braking system of the trailer. The connection is in proportion to the brake engagement when coming to a halt or slowing down. A trailer brake controller is not required with a TSB (Trailer Surge Braking) system if not using modern electric instead of Hydraulic devices. The trailer brakes are either electric-hydraulic brake actuators or electric friction brakes.

Generally, the brake controllers will have a -/+ expand/gain adjustments.  The operator of the tow vehicle will set the gain as elevated as possible, without locking up the trailer brakes and made a few test stops.  The gain adjustment depends on the weight of the trailer, and hence less possibility of wheel lockup

A large range of trailers will have trailer brakes, for instance, horse trailers, larger boat trailers, enclosed trailers, enclosed utility trailers, travel trailer like car carriers, longer and smaller tent trailers.  It is important to remember that if the trailer weight is about a couple thousand pounds, then trailer must have some braking system, and the tow vehicle must have a brake controller.

Types of Trailer Brakes:

You can find various types of trailer brake controllers that are available on the market. boat trailers for sale Auckland
Air-actuated electric brake controller: It uses the air-pressure brake structure on a tow truck with air brakes and runs through current to control the trailer’s electric brakes.

Hydraulic over an electric controller: This brake controller uses the hydraulic pressure brake system on a vehicle that contains hydraulic brakes and gives a current to regulate the trailer’s electric brake system. Some vehicle manufacturers like Ford prefers OEM

PMPP (Pedal-mounted pad proportional) controller:  A sensor is fixed separately on the brake pedal to attach the controller.

PBC (Proportional Brake Controller): Senses slow down the vehicle using a pendulum or same type of device to pertain a proper current for trailer braking.

Surge brake: The trailer shoves against the actuator when the tow vehicle slows down as it applies force to its main cylinder and the hydraulic pressured in transmitted to the brakes.

Time-delayed brake controller:  It applies the brake current with an access over time to a particular level set by the trailer operator.

Testing TBM (Trailer Brake Magnets) for Proper Function:

 

You have to perform four different tests to check the brake magnets on the trailer. You should do the first test to use a multimeter and check the trailer braking system amperage. The brake magnet in the trailer will show amperage from the brake controller located on the output voltage propelled by the brake controller.  Doing this brake magnet test allows you to understand if the magnets are working properly or if it needs any further test.

If further testing is needed, then you can test the each brake magnets for suitable amperage. Test every magnet for a while and test the resistance of magnets. Also, perform other tests if needed.

 

 

 

Buying a house isn’t that big of a deal. You will find that once you are ready the whole process is well organized to ensure a fair deal for both sides. In most places, you will find that it can take around three to four weeks to get a house purchase done fully. A bid is first formally placed and then it is accepted. But the whole purchase process has a lot more steps and it is important that people who are either buying or selling the house familiarize themselves with it.

Find a property

If you want a good place to begin looking for properties, then online is a good place to start. There are plenty of real estate sites, blogs and social media pages which you can check. They come with listings from private vendors apart from real estate agents. But you should also remember that there are some properties which are listed only in the sites of the real estate agents.

A real estate agent

Most of the home sales are done by making use of a real estate agent. Basically, for Auckland real estate, people hire an Auckland real estate agent and so on. But apart from this, you can also get independent advice from a later which is experienced in home buying before you make an offer.

Amount being paid

Know that bargaining over the property is pretty common when purchasing the property. In New Zealand, the property advertisements show either a GV (government valuation), RV (rateable value) or CV (council valuation) figure. These figures refer to the kind of valuation which is being used by the local council to calculate the property rates.

Know the rates

If you are buying a house then you will need to have rates included in the budget. Know that homeowners along with with landlords do pay rates but tenants don’t. Rats are basically a tax, which gets charged by the local council so as to help pay for the services provided by them to the community. Rates do vary from one place to the other, but they are always based on this value of the property. Always check your local council’s website to know more about rates of the area.

Borrowing

You can get home loans from all major banks. You can contact them directly to know more as well. Along with this, you can also work with mortgage brokers who work with a bank. They will forward your request to the bank and help out with your mortgage of course. Make sure that your credit history is sorted because the kind of loan you will get depends on that. Also, ensure that you have a home deposit ready to go because they will be needing that.

Overall, buying a house may seem difficult with all these steps and ways given. Moreover, you will have to contact a lot of people who will help you with the legal and financial matters along the way. But all these processes are generally carried out with ease and without much hassle of all your papers are ready to go.

 

A terraced house is a very different kind of house and when buying it, one should think properly. There are both advantages and disadvantages of living in this type of house and here are the points that will explain it. The terraced houses are also of different type and we have explained the pros and cons accordingly.

Proper terraced house

Pros

The first and foremost benefit that you could get if you have started living in a terraced house is that the low prices. If you go to the internet and search for the prices of these houses, then you will come to know that it is very low as compared to the other house types. In fact, the latest record says that they are the most affordable house type one could live in. Along with that, the construction of the house allows you to save some of the electricity bills too.

Cons

As we all know that the terraced houses have walls that are shared with the walls of other houses too. So, if there is a noisy family living nearby, then you are going to get disturbed, often. Also, the space that you have would be less in comparison to the other house types. In order to get the best-terraced house, one should go to the proper terraced house architecture company.

Detached house type

Pros

The second category of this house type is the one which stands completely separate and does not share any wall from any other building. There are a lot of pros of living in this type of houses and the biggest one is the privacy that you get with no shared walls.  Along with that, the no shared walls means, more light in the house and there would be room for improvements.

Cons

There are not many disadvantages of living in a detached terraced house, except for the price point. The prices of such houses are really high and that too for the obvious reasons. So, if you are running under budget, you could skip the idea of living in these types of houses.

Semi-detached

Pros

The title of the house type explains about the way this works. This is a category of the detached one. Here, just one wall of the whole house is shared with the other person. If we compare the prices of all these house types, then the cost of a semi-detached house is less than the fully detached one. Also, you have one side of your building shared with the other house, so you could reduce your heat bills also.

Cons

The disadvantages of living in a semi-detached house are somewhat like the proper terraced house only. Here also, you get to share your walls with others and that could definitely create disturbance and your privacy could get violated.

So, these are the pros and cons of living in such houses. After reading it, one could himself decide what is best for them.

Looking for the job that suits you best is a very tiring and complex process. You spend countless hours browsing websites, filling up forms, uploading Resumes and also get in touch with companies without ever knowing whether that job will suit your skills and your interests. Therefore, during this job searching process having the right people to help and guide you through can make all the difference.

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