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Lasting Powers of Attorney and their huge significance for citizens....

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Lasting Powers of Attorney and their huge significance for citizens.

The BBC One programme January 2010 outlined the need but unfortunately as a result many citizens have tried to do the LPAs themselves and have lost a considerable amount of money as a result.

Clear legal information is necessary in order to have a fully informed view of this area.

Susan will also update the position on Wills if there is sufficient time.

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You can download the menu here as a PDF...

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You can download the menu here as a PDF file

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A talk and demonstration covering the vulnerabilities of modern home...

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A talk and demonstration covering the vulnerabilities of modern home / business and the security and prevention required to satisfy insurance requirements.

There will be some practical demonstrations which should be entertaining.

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A brief overview of the charity, our aims, our achievements,...

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A brief overview of the charity, our aims, our achievements, and some of our future plans.

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A typical day in the life of a web developer/business...

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A typical day in the life of a web developer/business owner, loosely based on:

If Architects Had to Work Like Web Designers

Please design and build me a house. I am not quite sure of what I need, so you should use your discretion. My house should have somewhere between two and forty-five bedrooms. Just make sure the plans are such that the bedrooms can be easily added or deleted. When you bring the blueprints to me, I will make the final decision of what I want. Also, bring me the cost breakdown for each configuration so that I can arbitrarily pick one.

Keep in mind that the house I ultimately choose must cost less than the one I am currently living in. Make sure, however, that you correct all the deficiencies that exist in my current house (the floor of my kitchen vibrates when I walk across it, and the walls don't have nearly enough insulation in them).

As you design, also keep in mind that I want to keep yearly maintenance costs as low as possible. This should mean the incorporation of extra-cost features like aluminum, vinyl, or composite siding. (If you choose not to specify aluminum, be prepared to explain your decision in detail.)

Please take care that modern design practices and the latest materials are used in construction of the house, as I want it to be a showplace for the most up-to-date ideas and methods. Be alerted, however, that kitchen should be designed to accommodate, among other things, my 1952 Gibson refrigerator.

To insure that you are building the correct house for our entire family, make certain that you contact each of our children, and also our in-laws. My mother-in-law will have very strong feelings about how the house should be designed, since she visits us at least once a year.

Make sure that you weigh all of these options carefully and come to the right decision. I, however, retain the right to overrule any choices that you make.

Please don't bother me with small details right now. Your job is to develop the overall plans for the house: Get the big picture. At this time, for example, it is not appropriate to be choosing the color of the carpet. However, keep in mind that my wife likes blue.

Also, do not worry at this time about acquiring the resources to build the house itself. Your first priority is to develop detailed plans and specifications. Once I approve these plans, however, I would expect the house to be under roof within 48 hours.

While you are designing this house specifically for me, keep in mind that sooner or later I will have to sell it to someone else. It therefore should have appeal to a wide variety of potential buyers.

Please make sure before you finalize the plans that there is a consensus of the population in my area that they like the features this house has. I advise you to run up and look at my neighbor's house that he constructed last year. We like it a great deal. It has many features that we would also like in our new home, particularly the 75-foot swimming pool. With careful engineering, I believe that you can design this into our new house without impacting the final cost.

Please prepare a complete set of blueprints. It is not necessary at this time to do the real design, since they will be used only for construction bids. Be advised, however, that you will be held accountable for any increase of construction costs as a result of later design changes.

You must be thrilled to be working on as an interesting project as this! To be able to use the latest techniques and materials and to be given such freedom in your designs is something that can't happen very often.

Contact me as soon as possible with your complete ideas and plans.

PS: My wife has just told me that she disagrees with many of the instructions I've given you in this letter. As architect, it is your responsibility to resolve these differences. I have tried in the past and have been unable to accomplish this. If you can't handle this responsibility, I will have to find another architect.

PPS: Perhaps what I need is not a house at all, but a travel trailer. Please advise me as soon as possible if this is the case.

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January 10, 2002

[+] Legislation from 2006 - 2009 has resulted in unprecedented change...

[-] Legislation from 2006 - 2009 has resulted in unprecedented change for the law relating to Wills and Trusts. A Will made before 2007 may not now be as effective as you had hoped and believed. Come along for an update and if you would like a free Wills Review you are welcome to leave a copy of your Will with Susan Shaw. If your Will is fine she will tell you that it is.

[+] I am a nutritional therapist, and would like to introduce...

[-] I am a nutritional therapist, and would like to introduce my services, explaining what nutritional therapy means vs. what a dietician does. I also would like to advertise a pilot study I am launching in the Summer which is a nationwide programme. It is a weight-loss programme based on GI & GL foods and which is based on scientific trials vs. Weight Watchers! It is a 12-week pilot study (6 weeks FREE) for people who have an active interest in their health. It is not only to lose weight but also to feel generally healthier. During these weeks, we have weekly weight-in but also educational workshops + food diary feedback and most importantly coaching.

[+] A structured process of self-assessment that looks at the strategy...

[-] A structured process of self-assessment that looks at the strategy you have in mind for something of value - in this case being fit till you drop - and choices for executing it consistently

[+] A two minute slot for each attendee on "Your Plans...

[-] A two minute slot for each attendee on "Your Plans for 2009 and beyond". This is an opportunity to learn from each other and pool tips etc.

[+] What is BodyTalk and how can it help you to...

[-] What is BodyTalk and how can it help you to improve your health and well-being? Gudrun will teach you one of the most basic and powerful BodyTalk techniques, which has a profound positive effect on our brain function, especially when we are under stress… Do come and join me and learn to self-apply the ultimate 1-minute stress buster.

[+] Hints and tips for a fitter, greener gardening...

[-] Hints and tips for a fitter, greener gardening you

[+] An interactive session to build your own brand of resilience...

[-] An interactive session to build your own brand of resilience when the going gets tough

[+] Come and contribute to an interactive session with Susan...

[-] Come and contribute to an interactive session with Susan Shaw on Estate Planning and how a properly prepared will can make things so much easier for your family. The law contains a lot of surprises regarding wills or the lack of them. A well Drafted Will can achieve a lot including the preservation of assets from the divorce or insolvency of heirs, and from plunder for the payment of care fees. Come and discover if there is anything you should be thinking about for your heirs.

[+] Most people have now at least heard the terms “blog”...

[-] Most people have now at least heard the terms “blog” and “blogging”, but many are still confused as to exactly what a blog is and what role it plays in business life, not to mention what impact it can have on your businesses and careers. Karen Skidmore, Founder of www.CanDoCanBe.com, understands blogging and its role in business perfectly. And has a very useful blog herself which can be found at www.Kick-AssBlog.com So join us at this session to hear a very successful business blogger talk in layman's terms and everyday language. By the end of this practical session, you will have discovered: What is a blog and how does it differ from a website How do your potential customers read blogs Why blogs are such a powerful marketing tool for the majority of self-employed professionals

[+] This instrument provides an insight as to how people behave...

[-] This instrument provides an insight as to how people behave at work. What are their strengths and limitations? Are they self starters? How do they communicate? What motivates them? These are a few examples of what the system can do.