Archive for April, 2010
How to Repair Your Vertical Blinds
Apr 9th
Vertical blinds are yet another variety of blinds that are used to block the sunlight from entering the room. It is very effective and convenient to use blinds and cost effective as well. The vertical blinds can be installed either in the glass door or windows. It is important that to increase the longevity of the blinds you take care of the blinds. With the long use of these blinds, many times they are subjected to wear and tear and repair becomes a necessity. There are three major components of a vertical blind the head rail which gets attached to the top of the widow or door, the vanes which hangs from the head rail and the chains or clips which helps in maneuvering the vanes across the head rail. These are the main components that mostly require repairing.
Most of the time, it is noticed that vanes get damaged especially if they are made of plastic or some of the clips break. Mainly problem arises if the head rail breaks as in that case the vanes cannot be moved at all. In these cases repair becomes imperative and you replace old ones with the new ones. If your vanes needs repair then you need to completely change the old one and replace it with the new one. To open the damaged vane, detach it from the head rail and if it is attached with a clip then first remove from the clip and then carefully slide it across the head rail to separate it. It is also advisable that you remove few more vanes to make it easy to get the damaged one out. While you place the new vane first place it in the clip and you should always remember that the new vane should be of the same length and size and you should place it in the same direction as the existing ones. Once you have successfully placed the vanes on the clip slide the chains across to fit it in the head rail. If you are using a plastic vane then the entire vane needed to be replaced whereas a fabric one can be mended by needle work as well.
Head rails are one of the most important aspects of a vertical blind and to repair this requires skilled personnel. If your head rail is within the warranty period it is advisable that you call the company to fix it as otherwise to do it all by yourself it might get complicated. The only part that you can change and requires no special skill is the chain. In case your chain is not functioning then first remove all the blinds carefully from the chain and then unhook the chain from the clip and replace it with the new one.
Since the clips that hold your vanes are made of plastic, they can break with subsequent use. It is fairly easy to repair as compared to the other components of a blind. Carefully remove the clip from the head rail and replace it with the new one. It is important that you secure the clip strongly with the head rail so that the vanes can fit properly.
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How to Give an Effective Presentation – IV
Apr 9th
Avoid talking in a monotonous voice. Speak distinctly and at a volume loud enough for everyone to hear without either shouting or sounding as though you are whispering. Respect your time limit, do not go on and on or finish way before the allotted time decided. Humour should be used with caution as it can work in your favour or even go against you.
Depending on your preference, you can inform your audience to ask questions during the presentation or after it ends or even both. Repeat the question for everyone to hear as well as make sure you understand it well, before you start answering it. Keep responses brief and to the point. If you do not know the answer, say that you will check up on that and revert back. Do not fake an answer to appear knowledgeable when you may not know the real answer. It is better to be truthful rather than give a wrong answer. You can offer a source where the answer could be found.
The more often you practice presenting to an audience, the more confident you will get. You will be able to understand what works best for you. You will be more willing to try out new techniques of presentation. Practice makes one perfect! As long as you know about your topic, are enthusiastic about it, are professional in presenting that is all that matters. Little bit of nervousness is natural. So expect that, take a deep breath and enjoy yourself during presentations.
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