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Who is Using Your Address Without Your Permission

A driver's license stating a living address is a basic for establishing enough ID points to set up something like a bank account, however it seems ridiculously easy to change the address on a license to whatever you like without necessarily getting the permission of the rightful owner or tenant of that address. As the owner of a property one cannot even get any information from the Roads and Traffic Authority as to how many license holders might hold licenses nominating your address.

If you contact the complaints department of the RTA suggesting you are concerned about persons nominating your address on their license, when they do not live at the address, then you may get an ungrammatical response suggesting you contact the police if you suspect any kind of fraud is taking place, and/or get some legal "advise". But hang on....was that not the reason you contacted them in the first place, because something fishy was going on? 

So what is the role of the RTA? Seems that after the initial issuing of a license the RTA are not interested in verifying that a person's contact address is for real. Any report to them of suspicious activity thereafter is fobbed off on the Police who are then responsible for investigating if the millions in Australia are actually living where they say they are. This task is in addition to the serious job they have of solving murders in Belanglo, quelling riots, making sure enough speeding fines are issued and attending domestic disputes.

So despite the use of expensive facial recognition technology a face and license details can quite easily be attached to any address in the country and just as easily changed. Correct address details are slightly important when accidents occur, and driving licenses and other proof of identity and presumably address are required to set up bank accounts. Information on who is using your address is however hard to get. Access to information on who, other than owners or rightful tenants, is using an address is not freely available to property owners because of privacy rights. Whose privacy? What kind of privacy do you have when you have no right to find out what your address is being used for without your permission? Now your computer is different, programs can be installed to try to prevent unauthorized use of your IP address, but your street address is open slather, the whole of Facebook could be using it as the address on their licenses and you wouldn't have a right to know.

In my opinion it's not too hard for the  licensing body to organise to notify an owner or manager of a property of any applications to register significant ID documents using the relevant  location details. Likewise with bank accounts and other billing accounts. If banks can organise to sms transfer authorisation codes they could let you know if someone not a registered occupant sets up a bank account billed to your address. Wouldn't you like to know? It should be as simple as an email.

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Love letter Dec 2010

 

 Love letter

  from Love coach, carolindahlman.com

 

 

Do you Understand - or Judge?

One of the main reasons why people fail finding love or having successful relationships is that they judge their partners, assuming they are exactly as themselves - instead of trying to understand and accept the differences.

 

Perhaps you think your date is not texting as often as he 'should', or that your wife is annoying when she organises everything in your life together?

 

There is no point trying to change him or her. You simply are the way you are because your hormone mix is different by birth. Most people are under influence of one main hormone - dopamine, serotonin, oestrogen or testosterone. The hormone that is extra active defines the way we are - whether we want it or not.

 

Dopamine makes a person willing to take risks, constantly seeking novelty and new experiences. The "explorers" are adventurous, optimistic, curious, energetic and creative. They hate waiting and find it hard to settle down.

Serotonin on the other hand makes people calm, social, cautious , loyal, fond of rules and facts. The "builders" are often conventional and good at building social networks.

Testosterone makes you direct, decisive, focused, analytical, logical, tough-minded and good at strategic thinking. Most people who are driven by testosterone are competitive and bold. "Directors" often has a broad and high forehead.

Oestrogen makes people see the bigger picture and think holistically. You have good verbal skills and can read body language, tone of voice and facial expressions easily. You tend to be altruistic, idealistic and emotionally expressive, and often have a round face and full lips.

 

In the book "Why him? Why her?" Helen Fisher describes more of this, and you can also do a test to find out what hormone that is dominant in your body. When you know, you can be more tolerant of others. They are not like you, and it´s ok...

 

 

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Apparently people who are explorers usually like and get lucky with other explorers and builders like builders. Testosterone-driven directors attract oestrogen-driven negotiators.

Of course, all of us have a little of every hormone, but usually one type is dominant with another as secondary influencer of personality.

 

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou

 

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 Hey lovely

Time flies and I know I should have sent you a letter ages ago, but I just haven´t had the time, plus I haven´t been in the right head and heart space. Sorry!

 

You see, I am getting back into the corporate world, working with brand/media strategies at an agency. It´s amazing and fun, and I am thrilled about it. This year will be great!

 

New beginning. New goals and new magic to enter your life. Have you written it all down? Write a list of all the things you wish for. Write them in a positive, optimistic, light way, almost as you already had them. Wish for help to reach the goals.

 

If you put pressure on yourself and turn the goals into 'musts' you might feel bad about it, and therefore risk failure. Accept that it is hard to make changes to change your circumstances, but if you stay the same, so will life. Dare to step out, accept that it will feel hard sometimes, but keep your eye on the goal.

 

You can have everything,

Carolin

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If you promise to give me feedback you get a free pdf copy of my next book 'Shine'! Email

 

Because of my new job I will not have time to coach anymore. I might take on a few clients, so let me know if you are up for it.

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You can also still read the weekly column in NinetoFive Magazine and at Ninemsn.

 

HOMEWORK

Eat well, exercise, take care of your heart and your body through meditation, prayers and love.

 

 

Have a fabulous time until we meet again and remember

you are never alone

 

/Carolin

 

About me: I am a professional love coach and author. I have coached thousands of people all over the world to happiness and published several books. Get personal help with your issues, read more here www.thelovecoach.info

 

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Canaries don't have power failures, short curcuit or cause explosions

Have electronic gas detection systems really worked out cheaper than canaries in the long run? The events of the NZ mine disaster seems to suggest otherwise. There is a bit of date inaccuracy in this article should it be 1996 or 1811?

 

1986: Coal mine canaries made redundant 

More than 200 canary birds are being phased out of Britain's mining pits, according to new plans by the government.

Modern technology is being favoured over the long-serving yellow feathered friend of the miner in detecting harmful gases which may be present underground.

New electronic detectors will replace the bird because they are said to be cheaper in the long run and more effective in indicating the presence of pollutants in the air otherwise unnoticed by miners.

The gas detectors will be hand-held and carry a digital reading which appears on a screen alerting miners to the extent of the gases.

The birds' replacement will be introduced gradually next year.

Miners are said to be saddened by the latest set of redundancies in their industry but do not intend to dispute the decision.

The removal of the canaries will end a mining tradition in Britain dating back to 1911, since when two canaries have been employed by each pit.

Signs of distress

They are so ingrained in the culture miners report whistling to the birds and coaxing them as they worked, treating them as pets.

The canary is particularly sensitive to toxic gases such as carbon monoxide which is colourless, odourless and tasteless.

This gas could easily form underground during a mine fire or after an explosion.

Following a mine fire or explosion, mine rescuers would descend into the mine, carrying a canary in a small wooden or metal cage.

Any sign of distress from the canary was a clear signal the conditions underground were unsafe and miners should be evacuated from the pit and the mineshafts made safer.