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Why are Shutters Online in Australia the Best Investment for Your Home Décor?

Shutter installation can be the best investment for a home's décor and privacy. When anyone is looking for an instant solution, should buy shutters online in Australia from trusted DIY shutter kits providers.

They can buy a variety of readymade shutters and blinds including plantation shutters DIY kits to make a perfect blend of style, functionality, and long-term value without investing a chunk of money by installing from experts in the market.

Generally, some market-leading experts deliver DIY kits for passionate people who love investing them in decorations and functional work, useful in daily needs. These shutters provide a timeless and elegant look that enhances any interior while complementing various design styles.

Are Readymade Shutters and Blinds Effective for Décor and Privacy?

Ready-made plantation shutters have become a popular choice for those seeking an immediate and cost-effective solution for controlling sunlight, privacy, and insulation.

Well-known suppliers provide a diverse selection of sizes, designs, PVC shutters, and ready-made blinds to suit a variety of aesthetics and budgets. Ready-made doors and window coverings are typically less expensive than custom solutions and do not require professional installation. This makes these DIY shutter and blind kits more accessible to a broader range of clients.

Well-known prefabricated window cover vendors provide high-quality materials and installation instructions with their ready-made shutter and blind kits.

Some renowned shutter and blind retailers offer a wide range of ready-made shutters for a quick and simple window-covering solution. Compared to custom-made solutions, these shutters take less time and work to install.

These suppliers acquire their products from reputable manufacturers who understand the standard dimensions of windows and doors, which are frequently required for a variety of shapes and sizes, layouts, decorative tastes, and budget limitations for a wide range of clients' needs.

In general, these companies employ skilled employees who understand their customers' various specific needs and advise them on which blinds or shutters to choose to get the best fit for their windows, which includes expert advice, measuring guidance, and installation support as required.

Therefore, anyone looking for a fast solution for shutters and blinds should visit a trusted supplier online and get the most suitable shutters instantly.

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Plantation shutters Townsville-wide from Ede Shades

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Whether you're looking to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your living room, bedroom or kitchen, shutters offer a versatile and stylish window treatment. Ede Shades shutters allow for customizable designs and a variety of finishes so that you can create a look that perfectly matches your home decor. Experience the timeless charm and practical benefits of plantation shutters Townsville-wide with Ede Shades. Transform your windows into focal points of style and sophistication today.

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"You'll get used to it, sweetheart." (c.bc)

plot; A trip with her boyfriend to his hometown sounded like a dream. She was so glad to be able to spend more time with him. But.. Maybe less time with the bugs.. paring; Christopher Bahng x fem!reader genre; crack, fluff, smidge of angst if you squint word count; 1k warnings; bugs, cursing, pet names, 3rd pov request?; yes! request found here

A trip to Chan's hometown was a dream. Finally being able to spend time with him and see where he grew up? That's literal heaven. Plus, she's always wanted to travel to Australia.. It seemed beautiful. So hey, it was a win win for her. Or so she thought. She didn't really believe that the bugs there were that horrible. She always saw online that they were bad, but she didn't really think it could be that horrible. They were only some silly bugs! Shes pretty much gotten used to most of the bugs where she lived. So, these can't be much worse, right? Getting used to the bugs didn't mean she was completely fear free of them though.. She still hated them with a passion.

After a relaxing dinner with Chan's family, they had decided to go take a walk, just the two of them. It was fall, so it wasn't too hot, or too cold. It was perfect. (y/n) listened happily to her boyfriend talk about how he missed his mom and dad so much. He was talking about fond memories he had walking down the trail they were on.

"I love listening to you talk," (y/n) butted in, squeezing his hand lightly. A light blush took over Chan's cheeks. He laughed nervously and waved his free hand. "Yeah, whatever." He huffed. "I ramble. Besides, my voice is not that-" He was cut off by the shorter woman slapping his arm. "Yah! Don't even start on that. Your voice is literally my favorite thing in the world." She huffed and rolled her eyes. He knew how much she hated when he talked bad about himself.

Chan chuckled and shook his head softly. They decided to take a seat down on a bench. They were sitting in a comfortable silence, gazing over at the clouds that passed over. The sun was setting, and it basked the sky in beautiful oranges and pinks. (y/n) looked down when she felt something tickle her thigh. She felt a hot rush over her body as she stared at the fat beetle on her thigh. She whined and quickly swiped it away.

Chan frowned and looked at her. "You alright?" He chuckled softly. "Why are the bugs so- Ugly-" (y/n) grumbled and shuttered slightly. God- She hated bugs.. There was something about them that freaked her out so bad. She huffed and ran a hand through her hair. Chan only laughed softly at her and patted her head. "You'll get used to it, sweetheart." He hummed. Would she thoughh? Definitely not was the correct answer..

That was just one time that the bugs bothered her. Over the trip, they were outside a lot. Whether it be walks, or eating outside at a fancy restaurant. There was no getting away from them. While she tried really hard to just ignore them, she wasn't able to. Whether it be a bug on the ground, or the table. Hell, even when she saw it on some strangers arm, she would scoot or step away. She couldn't stand it. They were big and ugly.

Chan was talking to his mother, and (y/n) was sparking conversations with his sister. They were sitting out on a patio. They had gone out to this lounge spot. It was really pretty. Hannah paused mid sentence to point at (y/n)'s shoulder. "Okay, don't freak out, but there's a huge spider on your arm." She laughed nervously. (y/n) tensed up and clenched her eyes shut. She couldn't even look at it, more less move to swat it away. "Chris-" She whined quietly.

Chan hummed and looked over. His smile faltered at the sight of his girlfriend tensed up with her eyes clamped shut. He glanced at Hannah, who pointed at the spider again. Chan looked and blinked at it. Yikes. He hated bugs as much as the next person, but he kinda got used to them. He knew how bad (y/n) hated bugs. "Why aren't you doing anything?!" (y/n) spat through gritted teeth, opening her eyes to look at him.

Hannah pursed her lips to stop herself from laughing. She wasn't aware of (y/n)'s fear of the insects. She cleared her throat and moved to go sit by their mother. Chan gently took a deep breath and grabbed a napkin. He reached over and grabbed the spider, crushing it inside the napkin. He got up, throwing it away. He sat back down and gently wiped her shoulder. "All gone, jagi." He kissed her head. (y/n) slowly nodded and shuttered. "Ick.. Ick!" She whined and wiped herself off.

Chan chuckled softly and patted her head. "Not used to it then?" He snickered. (y/n) glared at him. "I don't understand how I ever could get used to it. They're actually disgusting." She laughed quietly. She sighed softly and patted his cheek. "Good thing I have my big strong boyfriend to get them for me," She clicked her tongue and huffed. Chan rolled his eyes softly and shook his head softly. "Ah, I see what I am now. I'm only here to save you from the bugs." He grabbed his drink and took a sip from it. She nodded slowly and raised her eyebrows. "Wasn't that obvious?" She hummed. Chan scoffed and rolled his eyes. "I cannot with you." He tutted. "You love me." She kissed his cheek. "That I do, sweetheart," He kissed her head gently.

That's pretty much how the rest of the trip went. It was perfect, all because she had her lovely boyfriend to protect her from all the bugs. Anytime one flew by her, she would move to the other side of Chan and he would laugh and swat it away. He would tease her endlessly throughout the trip and even when they got home. All out of love of course. He never knew someone could be that worried about a little tiny thing. Truth was, those things are not tiny.. He's just oddly used to it..

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thank you, annon for the requestt!! i hope it lived up to your wishess! muah muah! stay safee! <3

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Twenty Years of Habitual Lying

Everytime they "reinvent" themselves, we the public are expected to just tolerate The Meghans penchant for lying. The truth is that Meghan and Harry lie about EVERYTHING.

Poll Question: Based on online document searches for archived copies of Evanston's Northwestern University Commencement Programs, what YEAR (over 100 years) generates the MOST online interest?

Terminal Condition

Diagnosis

Truthers whose websites were shuttered in 2017

Royal Reporters who still can't be bothered to fact check sussex content

Political Science Department at Northwestern University

Colombia, Nigeria, Jamaica, South Africa, Australia, Ireland, Great Britain...

Everyone with a working brain recognizes this as deception: "since I grew up in the states, I didn't grow up with the same understanding of the royal family, while I NOW understand there is a global interest, I didn't really know much about him." Anyone who legitimately studied International Relations would feel embarrassed at the thought of pretending not to know about a global interest in monarchies. Not to mention all the BRF related activities she participated in throughout adolescence and in her career as a working actress in a Commonwealth Country.

#1 Question for all of MegaLiar's so-called friends: What is your excuse?

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The Twitter fairytale of 2022 - Elon Musk’s upcoming to a true community sweet heart. 

Once Upon a Time…

… there was a little boy named Elon Reeve, growing up with his mother Maye, and father Errol in Pretoria, South Africa. With his little brother Kimbal and his younger sister Tosca, they built the Musk family: a wealthy, publicly-known, and soon shuttered home. When Elon was only 9-years-young, his parents got divorced and the little boy decided to live with his father. Soon after the divorce, Elon became interested in video games, computers, and programming, as his own little escape from reality which will lead him to great success in life. At age of 12, he even sold his first game to the magazine PC and Office Technology earning himself his first $500 bucks. But this is only the beginning… 

Elon Reeve was not only smart and clever in the context of computers and science, but he was also a sneaky and sophisticated child when it came to finding his way to the United States of America. He dreamed of living in the US rather than staying in South Africa. One could say he never felt like a South African but more so an American, indicating early higher wishes and dreams to create his persona around him. 

So, young Elon decided to move to Canada after finishing his education in Pretoria and even visiting University for a couple of months. His move to Canada as a South African was possible due to his mother being Canadian-born enabling Elon an entry ticket to apply for a Canadian passport. Even though Musk preferred to live with his father Errol during high school, he sure preferred his mother’s citizenship. #sneakyboy Together with his mother Faye and his siblings, Elon Reeve moved to Canada… leaving behind their father. 

One thing we can acknowledge: Elon Reeve Musk always had his own will, plan, and look out for success. Once he arrived in Canada, he started working on farms before attending universities in Canada and the US. During his studies at the UoP, Elon held large parties to pay tuition fees, worked on business plans, and sold these. He surely is brilliant when making plans to earn money and climb up the ladder…

In combination with his brother Kimbal, a well-known “party animal” but also a “social entrepreneur”, they created Zip2, a company supported by numerous Silicon Valley investors. While leading the company to its success, Musk showered at a local YMCA and slept in his office. 

In Zip2, a company providing and licensing online city guide software to newspapers, the Musk brothers invested around $28,000 in funding and working night shifts coding the website. In February 1999, Zip2 was sold to Compaq for $307 million in cash and stock, leaving Musk with earnings of $22 million. After co-founding and selling Zip2, Musk launched a financial service called X.com, better known as Paypal now. Like, wow. I love PayPal! 

Not everything is full of glitter and sparkles when speaking of fairytales: in 2000, Musk, former CEO of Paypal, was fired due to disagreements between the co-founders. While on a trip to Australia, Elon was fired by the board of PayPal, making Peter “Thiel the new CEO”. But fairytales, most of the time, end in a happy end: In 2002,  PayPal was sold to eBay for $1.5 billion turning Musk into a now-wealthy, bald-ish bachelor and investor. Even though he got fired in 2000, Musk as the biggest shareholder netted around $180 million with this deal. I guess I should start arguments with co-founders, get fired while on vacay, and still earn a huge wad-o-dough in the end…  

Besides his booming career ladder, Musk experienced many ups and downs in his private life: In 2000, before he got kicked out by Paypal, Musk tied the knot with his college sweetheart Justine Wilson. Together they moved to LA where Musk was able to be closer to the space industry to create business relationships. In May 2002, his first son named Nevada was born but soon after died due to SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome. This tragedy happened after Musk founded SpaceX, an “American aerospace company […] that helped usher in the era of commercial spaceflight [being] the first private company to successfully launch and return a spacecraft from Earth orbit and the first to launch a crewed spacecraft and dock it with the ISS”. To push SpaceX, Musk used $100 million of the money he netted from the PayPal deal in addition to his money he invested before. With this investment, Musk was finally able to shift his focus toward aerospace. The 31-year-old dreamed of traveling and colonizing Mars, expressing his idea of Mars being “the only place in the solar system where life can become multi-planetarian”.

With SpaceX, Musk entered the world of space and vehicle engineering, investing around $70 million in total in Tesla, an electric company focusing on clean energy. Tesla was first developed by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning until Elon Musk invested and, therefore, involved himself in further expansion and development. In 2004, Musk took a leading part in developing the first car, the Roadster. After debuting the Roaster, Musk became the majority shareholder and joined the board as one active chairman. Eventually, he became CEO in 2008,  after disagreements and changes took over the Tesla board resulting in a complete change of staff. After Musk upgraded to CEO, he “fired 25% of the company’s staff”. Hmmm, this sounds familiar when I think of Musk’s leadership style in present time. But we will come to that soon enough… 

While investing and owning several companies, Musk and Justine expanded their family after the tragic loss of their firstborn Nevada. In 2004, their twins were born through IVF, in vitro fertilization. Only two years later, in 2006, their triplet sons were born through IVF as well. When thinking of the loss of Nevada and the need for IVF insemination, you can only imagine how Musk and his wife Justine must have struggled on a  mental health basis. It is even more surprising then that Musk kept up with his career, making smart investments and expanding his wealth. When Musk became CEO of Tesla, Inc. in 2008, he and Justine Wilson split up and got divorced. 

Skipping through Musk’s business and private life timeline, Musk almost experienced bankruptcy with Tesla and SpaceX but got saved by funding, investors, loans, and by debuting the first Tesla Model S in 2009. In addition, he married Talulah Riley in 2010 and in 2013. Yep, you heard right. They married twice. But nope, not because they did a second fun wedding in Vegas… Elon and Talulah were married the first time between 2010 and 2012, the second time between 2013 an 2016. Therefore, a total of two weddings and two divorces upgrading Riley to “the Two-Time Ex-Wife of Elon Musk”. 

In the meantime, Musk invested more, founded more, and dated more: he invented the so-called Hyperloop, which theoretically transports passengers from LA to SanFran in half an hour, started The Boring Company, a network of tunnels under and around cities for fast commerce, and cofounded Opan AI, a nonprofit company researching artificial intelligence and founded Neuralink. In addition, he dated actress Amber Heard, went through a painful breakup describing his feeling later as “I was really in love, and it hurt bad.” But only two years later, Musk met the Canadian musician Claire Boucher, publicly known as Grimes, through Twitter. Yep, you heard right: TWITTER! They both welcomed their first child in 2020 but split up in September 2021. Eventually, they welcomed another child via surrogate in December 2021 implying a love comeback. But after revealing the news of a second baby in 2022, Grimes tweeted that they broke up again. But before that debacle, Musk also welcomed twins with Shivon Zilis in November 2021, with whom he was working at Neuralink. They conceived through IVF as well, indicating a planned wish for children together. In total, Musk is a father of ten children with three different women so far. In an interview in October 2022, he states that he is “pretty sure there are no other babies [are] looming”. 

So far the fairytale appears full of hard work, both in business and private life with a twist of love, numerous kids, and galactic dreams. But the best is yet to come: the acquisition of the bluebird. 

Elon Musk has always been a fan and user of Twitter, a social media and social networking service where users publish and respond in 280-character-long messages called “tweets”, by the launch of Twitter in 2006 only 140 characters were allowed. Twitter is either accessible via mobile phone or web browser and was created by Jock Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams in March 2006 and launched in July of the same year, while Musk was freshly involved in Tesla and still married to Justine Wilson. Twitter is a place for people to joke around, to express themselves, as a news outlet for organizations, sports, politics, tech, or finance. Through funds, promotions, and public talk show visits, Twitter became more and more popular and a “mainstream phenomenon”, as an example: on their 6th birthday Twitter stated that “there are more than 140 million active users […] and […] 340 million tweets a day”. By 2019, the number of active users increased to a total number of more than 330 million monthly active users.

But with growing popularity, its controversies also increased: fake profiles, manipulating and spreading misinformation, or hacking. Especially political topics and events become more popular and the focus of Twitter users moving the platform from a humorous place to a minefield. Apropos minefield, in October 2022 SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter after a whirlwind of confrontations and debates for around $44 billion. He initially expressed interest in buying Twitter in early 2022, when he felt like Twitter was limiting free speech and undermining democracy when former US president Donald Trump was banned due to his violation of “the glorification of violence policy” in early 2021. 

By Musk’s take-over, he fired Twitter Chief Executive,Chief Financial Officer, and Legal Affairs and Policy Chief right away. Even before his successfull purchase, Musk expressed his plan of completely reversing Twitter: a new verification system, where verified users need to pay $8 for their verification, justifying that decision due to missing profit and fake profiles. In addition, Musk fires half of the 7,500 Twitter employees via e-mail. He explains these notices with a decreasing number of advertising partners and the long-term financial difficulties that Twitter was facing even before he took over the company. While advertisement is the main source of income, with the takeover of Musk, many companies and advertisement partners fear the increase of hate speech and the spread of misinformation with new CEO Elon Musk. By unbanning former US president Trump and spreading conspiracy theories, Musk fueled these fears by partners even further. Additionally, users and spectators question Musk’s decision of firing half of his team while promising to keep up high standards in presentation and moderation. 

While the CEO tries to portray himself as an absolute fan of freedom of speech, he lays off approximately 20 employees for expressing negative and critical opinions about Musk via a private slack channel. In November 2022, Musks asked his Twitter employees to either commit to tough working conditions or to leave while earning a three months severance pay. Once the deadline was reached, most of the staff members decided to leave and discontinue working for Elon Musk. So apparently Musk behaves in the complete opposite of what he is trying to accomplish with Twitter: spreading misinformation and uncensored content by allowing his so-called unlimited “free speech” which was GrEatLy impacted before he took over Twitter. But interestingly enough: more users from resign using Twitter now after Musk’s leadership than before. The Guardian predicts Twitter “to lose 32m users in two years after Elon Musk takeover”  implying a growing dispute and disinterest by the users toward Elon Musk and his lack of punishment, control of hate speech and false content, and technical problems. But when we ask Musk about the current number of Twitter users he tweeted this: 

Fairytale-like: a mixture of blended reality and unknown future predictions while everyone involved is entertained. The known altruistic Elon Reeve Musk put his fate into the Twitter user’s hand. In December 2022, he published a Twitter poll regarding his fate as the CEO of Twitter. He asked the users to vote either in favor or against him being the CEO. In addition, he made sure that he would accept that result either way and show respect toward the Twitter users. Being said, over 17.5 million users interacted with the questionnaire by the end while 57% voted for him to resign and 43% to stay. Right after he tweeted his answer:

As we know him: relaxed and insightful. Oh no, I think I mixed something up… It was not as simple as that: After an institute called HarrisX posted investigations regarding the poll results, Musk jumped on the train and questioned the results. He linked the problem of bots and fake profiles Twitter is facing to the results. Without these bots, the result would have been in favor of Musk, according to himself. Since it has become pretty quiet around Musk and the actual resignation from working as the CEO. No one, yet, has been confirmed as his follower. Let alone the question of whether Musk is going to follow the user’s will or remain without the wish of the majority. 

But what we know for sure: Musk and his leadership style is one of a kind. It was not the first time that he laid off hundreds of employees right after he got the power to do so: SpaceX and Twitter staff both had to get to know his style firsthand. No surprise that he does not appear to be a community and employee favorite. He is and, when looking through his career ladder, has always been a hard worker who does everything to accomplish his dreams. But this work enthusiasm is also expected by his employees: either they follow his long-hour work plan or they can leave. Some describe his leadership style and personality as him showing “a robotic lack of empathy and odd interpersonal mannerism”. When looking at his private life, the women, and the numerous of kids, we are not surprised that Musk must have issues when it comes to interpersonal relationships. I do not want to judge, but the questionnaire result, the huge backlash, and his private life only supportsthe whole controversy around his persona: he is for sure an interesting, successful individuum one could write a real fairytale about. He for sure offers enough tweets, meme material, and inspirational quotes for that…

But for now, we need to follow his tale to find out what will happen to Twitter and whether or not we might be able to travel to Mars soon. 

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Elevate Your Home with Plantation Shutters in Lane Cove

When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic and functionality of your home, plantation shutters are a timeless choice that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication. In Lane Cove, Australia, these classic window treatments have gained immense popularity for their versatility and ability to transform any living space. In this blog, we will explore the world of plantation shutters in Lane Cove, from their history and benefits to where you can find the best options for your home.

The Timeless Appeal of Plantation Shutters

History and Origins

Plantation shutters have a rich history that can be traced back to ancient Greece. They were initially designed to protect homes from the harsh Mediterranean sun and strong winds. However, it was during the colonial era in the southern United States that they earned the name "plantation shutters" due to their widespread use on grand plantation homes.

Design and Construction

Plantation shutters are distinctively known for their large louvers, which can be adjusted to control the amount of light and air that enters a room. They are typically made from high-quality timber, such as cedar or basswood, although modern options are available in durable materials like PVC and aluminum.

Benefits of Plantation Shutters

Light Control and Privacy

One of the primary advantages of plantation shutters is their ability to provide excellent light control and privacy. By simply adjusting the louvers, you can easily regulate the amount of natural light that enters your home, making them perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens.

Energy Efficiency

Plantation shutters also offer energy efficiency benefits. They act as insulators, helping to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature throughout the year. This can lead to lower energy bills and a reduced carbon footprint.

Durability and Longevity

Investing in high-quality plantation shutters means you're investing in longevity. Unlike other window coverings, plantation shutters are built to withstand the test of time, making them a cost-effective choice in the long run.

Easy Maintenance

Maintaining plantation shutters is a breeze. Regular dusting and occasional cleaning are all that's needed to keep them looking pristine. This simplicity of maintenance makes them a practical choice for busy households.

Finding the Perfect Plantation Shutters in Lane Cove

Now that you're convinced of the benefits of plantation shutters, the next step is to find the perfect ones for your Lane Cove home. Here are some options to consider:

Local Retailers

Lane Cove is home to various local retailers specialising in window treatments, including plantation shutters. Visiting these stores allows you to see and feel the shutters in person and receive expert advice from knowledgeable staff.

Customised Solutions

For a truly tailored solution, consider working with a local craftsman or shutter specialist who can create custom plantation shutters to perfectly fit your windows. This option allows you to choose the materials, colours, and finishes that match your home's decor.

Online Retailers

If you prefer the convenience of online shopping, many reputable online retailers offer a wide range of plantation shutters. Be sure to carefully measure your windows and consult customer reviews to ensure a good fit.

Conclusion

Plantation shutters have stood the test of time and continue to be a popular choice for homeowners in Lane Cove and around the world. Their timeless design, numerous benefits, and availability in various materials make them a versatile addition to any home. Whether you prefer a classic, traditional look or a more contemporary style, plantation shutters can enhance your home's aesthetic and functionality. So, why wait? Elevate your Lane Cove home with these elegant window treatments and enjoy the many advantages they bring.

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Experience Abundant Light and Flow of Fresh Air with Plantation Shutters in Melbourne

Those that search online may use the term "affordable plantation shutters in Melbourne" as their search term. In Australia, there are a lot of top plantation shutter suppliers. Plantation shutters are a well-liked option among homeowners since they are quite distinctive and upscale window coverings. Their ability to provide seclusion while letting in natural light is one of its finest qualities. They come in a wide range of designs and colours, and there are several varieties to pick from.

Changes the Decor and Atmosphere of your Rooms

Indoor curtains in Melbourne may very well be the finishing touch your space's decor is missing. Never before has changed your décor been so simple. The period when remodelling your home required a lot of time is long gone.  Blinds and curtains are both offered in a variety of materials and fabrics.

You'll undoubtedly discover a look that melds seamlessly with your current home design. If you overlay sheer curtains with roller blinds in Melbourne, they can serve both practical and fashionable purposes. There are many possible combinations to pick from!

A good way to manage the temperature is through blinds and curtains. During the warmer months, excess heat is kept out of your house, and heat is preserved to make a place comfortable.

Decrease Energy Use and Low Utility Costs

To maintain a pleasant temperature in your house throughout the winter and summer, heaters and air conditioning units are frequently utilised. You may reduce your long-term energy costs by consuming less energy to maintain a constant indoor temperature.

The amount of light that enters your house may be greatly controlled using roller blinds. In addition to the textiles' ability to filter light, you can change the quantity of incoming light in your house by rolling the blinds up or down at varying heights.

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Is a Roller Shutter Good at Keeping the Heat In and Cold Out?

Roller shutters online are far more beneficial for homes or establishments than you think. This is the reason why most homes across Australia are more open to the idea of installing roller shutters in their doors and windows.

They provide optimum protection to the house and keep your family and home safe from any kind of intruders. But also help to block out the heat and cold and avoid them from entering the house, wondering how roller shutters can do it. Read on to know more.

Block out the heat Top-quality roller shutters are created not just to protect any kind of intruders but also against outdoor weather conditions. Weather in Australia can be wild and unpredictable, and it does have an impact on your indoor living space.

During summers, when the temperature outside doors to unimaginable levels, it does affect the indoor temperature of your home. Your traditional glass windows and doors prove ineffective in blocking the heat and the harsh sunlight from entering the house. As a result, your indoor temperature soars with the rise in outdoor temperatures.

Roller shutters are created with unique insulating material that helps to effectively block the outside heat, hot winds, and harsh sunlight from entering the house. You just need to roll them down by half or full to prevent the direct sunlight from entering the house. Moreover, shutters also prevent the indoor air from escaping outside. As a result, your cooling systems do not need to work overtime to fight back the hot weather. This way, with the help of roller shutters, you can effectively block out the heat and the harmful UV rays and create a cool environment indoors despite the hot summer outside.

Block the cold Similarly, roller shutters also prove effective in blocking the cold weather during winters from entering the house. However, during winters, you can experience chilly winds blowing outside or the temperature dropping so suddenly that you cannot prevent your indoor environment from getting affected by the chilly weather. 

Your traditional windows prove ineffective in blocking the chilly wind and cold from entering the house. The insulated roller shutters are efficient and effective in stopping the cold weather by creating an insulating layer in the doors and the windows.

Plus, they even ensure that the indoor warm air does not escape into the outdoors. This way, you can maintain a warm and comfortable environment indoors, despite the cold weather outside. Moreover, the roller shutters also help preserve the longevity of the heating systems by providing natural insulation from the outside weather conditions.

Rains and hails Hailstorms cause havoc as and when they do occur. They cause considerable damage, especially to the things kept outside like the cars and other stuff. However, they do cause damage to the interior of the house if they enter through the glass windows and doors. Even rains can play havoc with your indoor environment if they enter the house through the windows. Traditional glass windows may not withstand the force of the hailstorms and may break, causing more damage to your property.

Roller Shutters4U are made of solid aluminum and steel. They can withstand the force of nature. Therefore, they form an optimum protective layer for your home. Moreover, they ensure that hails or rains do not enter the house and affect the indoor environment. Therefore, you can effectively ensure the safety of your family and home by installing top-quality roller shutters cost.

Save energy As the roller shutters protect your home from the wrath of nature, they also help you save money on your energy bills. However, during summers, when the temperature soars, it affects your indoor temperatures. As a result, your cooling systems are forced to overwork to ensure the home receives the required cooling and maintains the cooling despite the hot weather.

Therefore, you end with higher utility bills despite an uncomfortable indoor environment. The same is the case during winters when your heating systems are forced to overwork to maintain comfortable heating inside the house, resulting in higher energy bills.

The optimum insulation qualities of top-quality roller shutters help create a natural layer of insulation inside the house. As a result, there is the minimal impact of the outside weather on the inside environment. With adequate insulation, you no longer need to force your heating or cooling systems to overwork and hence save a lot of energy which will reflect on your energy bills.

Roller shutters are practical for homes and business establishments. However, if you want to find the roller shutters cost, you must visit Shutters4U today.

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Canada's got the world's worst internet ideas

Canada’s government is poised to pass a “harmful content” regulation. It’s a worst-in-class mutation of a dangerous idea that’s swept the globe, in which governments demand that hamfisted tech giants remove broad categories of speech — too swiftly for meaningful analysis.

Many countries have proposed or passed rules on these lines: Australia, France, UK, Germany, India. They are all bad, but Canada’s is literally the worst — as if Trudeau’s Liberals sought out the most dangerous elements of each rule and combined them.

https://twitter.com/daphnehk/status/1421120217585831938

What’s in Canada’s rule? EFF’s Corynne McSherry and Katitza Rodriguez break it down.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/o-no-canada-fast-moving-proposal-creates-filtering-blocking-and-reporting-rules-1

A requirement to remove “lawful-but-awful” speech that is allowed under Canadian law, but effectively also now banned under Canadian law;

24-hour deadlines for removal, guaranteeing that platforms will not have time to conduct a thorough analysis of speech before it is censored;

A de-facto requirement for platforms to install algorithmic filters to (mis)identify and remove prohibited expression;

Huge penalties for failing to remove banned speech — and no penalties for erroneously taking down permitted speech — which guarantees that platforms will shoot first and probably not bother to ask questions later;

Mandatory reporting of potentially harmful content (and the users who post it) to law enforcement and national security agencies;

A Chinese-style national firewall that will block websites that refuse to comply;

Far-reaching data-retention policies that only the largest companies will be able to afford, which will create immortal, leaky repositories of kompromat on every Canadian internet user.

Even worse: the specific contours of all these rules will be determined anew with each new Parliament, who will get to appoint a new Canadian “internet czar” with the power to expand and extend the regulation’s most dangerous elements.

The proposal allows Canadian cops to confiscate online services’ computers if they are suspected of noncompliance — but offers them an insurance policy to avoid having their doors kicked in and their equipment seized: to adopt “advice” from the internet czar.

So not only will the internet czar — who might someday be appointed by PM Maxime Bernier or Doug Ford — get to rewrite the rules in public, they’ll also be empowered to go beyond those rules in private “advice” to online services, backstopped by the threat of raids.

The Trudeau government are spinning this hard, just as they did with Bill C-10 (which included deceptive language that, on superficial examination, seemed to limit the scope of the law, but which was superceded by later clauses).

https://pluralistic.net/2021/06/01/you-are-here/#crtc

In this case, the proposal limits regulation to “public” forums. But because the this is copied from other countries, we know there’s room to declare a private chat-group public as soon as it hits a certain (unilaterally determined) size threshold:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/08/faq-why-brazils-plan-mandate-traceability-private-messaging-apps-will-break-users

The combination of:

prohibiting broad, poorly defined speech categories;

harsh penalties for underblocking; and

requiring swift compliance without time for adequate assessment or counternotifications;

all guarantee that tech giants will block all kinds of speech.

But not all speech is equally at risk. People who are already marginalised are disproportionately likely to be censored under rules like this. That’s what happened with the US’s SESTA-FOSTA rule, nominally intended to prevent sexual trafficking.

In reality, the primary targets of this law became lawful, consensual sex workers, who are exposed to far more risk now that they can no longer operate forums where they trade “bad date” lists and other safety information.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/03/how-congress-censored-internet

This discrimination is sticky, because SESTA caused the shuttering of forums where sex workers advocated for their rights. The more marginalised the speaker, the worst it is — which is why the most heavily impacted group is trans women of colour.

https://swopusa.org/blog/2015/11/12/trans-day-of-remembrance-statement-fact-sheet/

As ever, Michael Geist is the absolute best authority to refer to on this. Geist has documented the “beware of the leopard”-style secrecy of the Liberals, who have taken great pains to shield this policy-making from public scrutiny.

https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2021/07/onlineharmsnonconsult/

But despite all the tactical obscurity, there IS a way that Canadians can weigh in on this, through this online consultation form. All Canadians should submit comments on this.

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/harmful-online-content.html

Online harms rules are a human rights disaster. They’ve been roundly criticised by UN Rapporteurs and civil society groups all over the world.

https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=26385

France’s version — which was not as extreme as Canada’s — was struck down as unconstitutional.

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/victory-french-high-court-rules-most-hate-speech-bill-would-undermine-free-expression

None of this is to say the tech giants are good for speech. They’re terrible at moderation — of course they are. The problem with Facebook isn’t merely that Zuck is a shitty online emperor for three billion people — it’s that no one should have the job of “online emperor.”

But the Canadian proposal will ensure that these tech giants are the last generation of online platforms, by imposing a duty to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on speech filters — something that only the largest American companies can afford.

This forecloses on the goal of whittling tech giants to size through interoperability, ending the possibility that co-operatives, nonprofits and startups could independently manage their own spaces that were still connected to the platforms.

https://locusmag.com/2021/07/cory-doctorow-tech-monopolies-and-the-insufficient-necessity-of-interoperability/

Canada is not alone in planning to convert the tech giants into constitutional monarchs, offering them perpetual dominance in exchange for suffering themselves to be regulated in how they rule our digital lives.

But that’s a terrible vision for our online future. We don’t want wise emperors running our digital world — we want to abolish emperors and give people the right to technological self-determination.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/utilities-governed-empires

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MQ in the Middle

When the Xianle trio travel together, they always try to get seats in the same row. More often than not, MQ ends up being sandwiched in between FX (aisle seat) and XL (window seat), both of whom pass out within fifteen minutes of being in the air.

FX is snoring right in MQ’s ear, solid body blatantly invading MQ’s personal space. XL is sleep-talking, soft murmurs muffled into the hollow of MQ’s neck. MQ himself hadn’t had the chance to put in earbuds or grab a book out of his carry-on. Apparently, the other two had deemed him sleeping territory in need of conquering.

Even the flight attendant handing out drinks and snacks fixes MQ with an empathetic look. Luckily, the flight is only a little over an hour long.

The jostling bump of the plane landing careens the two sleeping stones off of MQ’s shoulders. MQ idly stretches his neck muscles with a groan, several pops releasing some tension; XL yawns like a tiny kitten, curiously lifting the window shutter to assess the landscape then hissing when the sunlight is too bright; FX is completely disoriented as if he had just risen from the grave after spending ten years under.

“You’re a really stiff pillow,” FX comments, voice raspy. MQ turns his head to glare at the culprit who left a trail of saliva on his cheek and shoulder. It seems his effort to stay still to not disrupt sleeping beauty’s slumber has gone unnoticed.

“You don’t say,” MQ responds snidely. XL chuckles from the side, patting MQ’s shoulder as a thank you for letting him peacefully nap. “By the way, Xie Lian, who the hell is San Lang?”

XL’s face flushes beet red.

“N-no one! I have no idea who you’re talking about,” XL rushes out. His mouth forms a thin line, putting on an innocent act that MQ has seen through time and time again. XL’s cheeks maintain a bright cherry blush, but MQ also notices the delighted gleam lingering in his eyes.

Seconds later, MQ pretends he doesn’t see how XL switches his phone off of airplane mode and the influx of messages that immediately appear on the screen from the said San Lang. Instead, MQ flicks his own phone to online mode to determine where their next gate is and to make sure their connecting flight is on time.

The Xianle trio arrive at their destination late at night, thoroughly exhausted from a long day’s travel overseas. Now in Australia, they sleepily check in to their hotel. They booked a room with two queen beds, meaning two people will sleep together while one person gets a bed to themselves.

Naturally, MQ calls dibs.

“You two share,” MQ announces as he’s the first one to enter the room.

“Who said you get the bed for yourself!?” FX shouts, following right after MQ. “Asshole. At least give us a chance to fairly assign who gets which bed.”

MQ plops all his luggage down onto the nearest bed, taking up the entire surface.

“No,” he deadpans. FX scoffs, shaking his head in disbelief. XL is the last one to walk into the room, quietly closing the door behind him. He squeezes past the bickering manchildren, vaguely thinking about how nice the room looks, then springs onto the other bed face-first with a happy moan.

Without further conversation, everyone eagerly gets ready to retire for the night. FX still hasn’t chosen where he’s sleeping, most likely squaring up to fight MQ for his own bed. Except a tiny voice makes him change his course of action.

“Feng Xin, come cuddle me,” XL mumbles into his pillow. He’s in sweatpants that definitely used to be MQ’s and a worn-out university tank which neither FX nor MQ know where he got it from, as no one they know went to that school.

Not one to deny XL a request, FX sticks his tongue out at MQ before shuffling to the other side of the room. FX finally deposits his things in a designated area, away from MQ’s well-deserved separate space. MQ rolls his eyes, wrapping up brushing his teeth. He spares a fleeting glance at the sight of FX climbing into bed with XL, wiggling under the covers as XL brings him to snuggle into his side.

Once the lights are out, MQ faces the opposite direction away from the bundle of tangled limbs. He wills his mind and body to relax enough to sleep. MQ tosses and turns a couple of times, in search of a decent sleeping position.

Unfortunately, it’s useless.

With a huff, MQ rolls off his bed. He shoves down his pride and approaches FX and XL’s bed. Enough time has passed for MQ’s eyes to adjust to the dark. He gazes down at his friends’ motionless forms, XL on his back with FX curled on his side. Unsure of how to ask for what he wants, MQ nervously crosses his arms. He stands quietly for a minute or so.

Miraculously, XL’s eyelids flutter open, taking in MQ’s stance. Without hesitation, XL extends his other arm as an invitation. MQ disregards his inhibitions and wedges himself against XL’s other side.

“I knew it,” FX mutters.

“Shut up,” MQ retorts.

“Goodnight,” XL proclaims.

Five minutes later, all three of them fall asleep, warm and content.

Sometime in the middle of the night, MQ wakes up to realize he’s somehow yet again stuck in the middle of a clingy angel and a snoring idiot. MQ makes sure both of them are still deeply asleep before smiling to himself, allowing tranquil slumber to consume him once more.

(Brainchild with @no-one-says-hi)

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Happiness Report: World shows resilience in face of COVID-19 (AP) The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people’s spirits. The editors of the 2021 World Happiness Report found that while emotions changed as the pandemic set in, longer-term satisfaction with life was less affected. “What we have found is that when people take the long view, they’ve shown a lot of resilience in this past year,” Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs, one of the report’s co-author, said from New York.

The Pandemic Stalls Growth in the Global Middle Class, Pushes Poverty Up Sharply (Pew Research Center) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a deep effect on the global economy. In January 2020, as reports of the novel coronavirus were emerging, the World Bank forecasted that the global economy would expand by 2.5% that year. In January 2021, with the pandemic still holding much of the world in its grip, the World Bank estimated that the global economy contracted by 4.3% in 2020, a turnabout of 6.8 percentage points. The economic downturn is likely to have diminished living standards around the world, pushing millions out of the global middle class and swelling the ranks of the poor. A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that the global middle class encompassed 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of poor is estimated to have been 131 million higher because of the recession.

Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill (AP) The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator pass him by rather than ride with Republican colleagues who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s election. Republicans say it’s Democrats who just need to get over it—move on from the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, end the COVID-19 restrictions and make an effort to reach across the aisle toward bipartisanship. Not yet 100 days into the new Congress, the legislative branch has become an increasingly toxic and unsettled place, with lawmakers frustrated by the work-from-home limits imposed by the virus and suspicious of each other after the horrific riot over Trump’s presidency. Particularly in the House, which remains partly shuttered by the pandemic and where lawmakers heard gunshots ring out during the siege, trust is low, settled facts about the Jan. 6 riot are apparently up for debate and wary, exhausted lawmakers are unsure how or when the “People’s House” will return to normal.

US schools prepare summer of learning to help kids catch up (AP) After a dreary year spent largely at home in front of the computer, many U.S. children could be looking at summer school—and that’s just what many parents want. Although the last place most kids want to spend summer is in a classroom, experts say that after a year of interrupted study, it’s crucial to do at least some sort of learning over the break, even if it’s not in school and is incorporated into traditional camp offerings. Several governors, including in California, Kansas and Virginia, are pushing for more summer learning. And some states are considering extending their 2021-22 academic year or starting the fall semester early. Many cities, meanwhile, are talking about beefing up their summer school programs, including Los Angeles, Hartford, Connecticut and Atlanta—the latter of which considered making summer school compulsory before settling for strongly recommending that kids who are struggling take part.

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‘Tough’ U.S.-China talks signal rocky start to relations under Biden (Reuters) U.S. and Chinese officials concluded on Friday what Washington called “tough and direct” talks in Alaska, which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world’s two largest economies at the outset of the Biden administration. The two days of meetings, the first high-level in-person talks since President Joe Biden took office, wrapped up after a rare and fiery kickoff on Thursday when the two sides publicly skewered each others’ policies in front of TV cameras. The talks appeared to yield no diplomatic breakthroughs—as expected—but the bitter rivalry on display suggested the two countries had little common ground to reset relations that have sunk to the lowest level in decades. The run-up to the discussions in Anchorage, which followed visits by U.S. officials to allies Japan and South Korea, was marked by a flurry of moves by Washington that showed it was taking a firm stance, as well as by blunt talk from Beijing warning the United States to discard illusions that it would compromise.

Volcano Erupts In Southwestern Iceland After Thousands Of Earthquakes (NPR) A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland erupted Friday evening, producing a river of lava that could be seen from the capital, Reykjavik, 20 miles away. The eruption took place about three miles inland from the coast and poses little threat to residents. They were advised to stay indoors with windows closed against any gases that are released. This is the first eruption in the Reykjanes Peninsula in nearly 800 years, the Associated Press reported. Thousands of earthquakes took place in the weeks leading up to the eruption, the meteorological office reported. Earlier this week, swarms of earthquakes rattled the peninsula, with over 3,000 quakes on Sunday alone. Scientists attributed the earthquakes to magma intrusions, molten rock movement about a kilometer below the earth’s crust.

A New Year in Iran, but the country’s crises remain the same (AP) The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins on the first day of spring and celebrates all things new. But as families across Iran hurried to greet the fresh start—eating copious crisp herbs, scrubbing their homes and buying new clothes—it was clear just how little the country had changed. A year into the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated Iran, killing over 61,500 people—the highest death toll in the Middle East—the nation is far from out of the woods. And although Iranians had welcomed the election of President Joe Biden with a profound sigh of relief after the Trump administration’s economic pressure campaign, the sanctions that have throttled the country for three years remain in place. “I was counting down the seconds to see the end of this year,” said Hashem Sanjar, a 33-year-old food delivery worker with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. “But I worry about next year.”

2 journalists detained as Myanmar junta clamps down on press (AP) Two more journalists were detained in Myanmar on Friday, part of the junta’s intensifying efforts to choke off information about resistance to last month’s coup. Mizzima News reported that one of its former reporters, Than Htike Aung, and Aung Thura, a journalist from the BBC’s Burmese-language service, were detained by men who appeared to be plainclothes security agents outside a court in the capital of Naypyitaw. The journalists were covering legal proceedings against Win Htein, a detained senior official from the National League for Democracy, the party that ran the country before the takeover. The coup reversed years of slow progress toward democracy after five decades of military rule. In the face of persistent strikes and protests against the takeover, the junta has responded with an increasingly violent crackdown and efforts to severely limit the information reaching the outside world. Security forces have fired on crowds, killing hundreds, internet access has been severely restricted, private newspapers have been barred from publishing, and protesters, journalists and politicians have been arrested in large numbers.

Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics (AP) At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months. Officials said the risk was too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic. The Japanese public has also opposed fans from abroad. Several surveys have shown that up to 80% oppose holding the Olympics, and a similar percentage opposed fans from overseas attending.

‘You can’t escape the smell’: mouse plague grows to biblical proportions across eastern Australia (The Guardian) Drought, fire, the Covid-19 pestilence and an all-consuming plague of mice. Rural New South Wales has faced just about every biblical challenge nature has to offer in the last few years, but now it is praying for another—an almighty flood to drown the mice in their burrows and cleanse the blighted land of the rodents. Or some very heavy rain, at least. It seems everyone in the rural towns of north-west NSW and southern Queensland has their own mouse war story. In posts online, they detail waking up to mouse droppings on their pillows or watching the ground move at night as hundreds of thousands of rodents flee from torchlight beams. After years of drought, rural NSW and parts of Queensland enjoyed a bumper crop due to the recent wet season. But this influx of new produce and grains has led to an explosion in the mouse population. Locals say they started noticing the swarms up north in October and the wave of rodents has been spreading south ever since, growing to biblical proportions.