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Immigration Services Australia

By Janice Nontyu

The worlds immigration laws and policies constantly changing and are usually very hard to understand

For example, Australia and New Zealand where the immigration laws are highly regulated there is still constant change and update occurring. So whilst abundant information is seemingly available, being well advised of any changes as they occur is essential to a successful immigration process. This is why you need a Registered Migration Agent when planning to move to Australia or New Zealand.

What A Registered Migration Agent Does

A registered migration agent will greatly increasing your chances of a successful visa application outcome. This is because they have thorough and current understanding of the law and must stick to strict guidelines of professional practice and ethics.

One such immigration consultant company is HWC Immigration Services. We service individuals, families, students, businesses and corporations. Whether you are looking for an immigration specialist to simply provide a once off eligibility assessment or have us assist in managing your company's immigration requirements you will be hard pressed to find a higher level of service and commitment.

HWC Immigration Services are registered with the Office of Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) and are members of the peak representative body of the migration profession, the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).

A Free Initial Online Assessment

HWC Immigration Services also offer a free online initial assessment to determine the likelihood of success of your visa application. This assessment will help you determine the visa subclasses for which you may be eligible and will provide you with your immigration options and highlight potential issues for your consideration.

Visa Application Checking

The visa application process under some subclasses is fairly simple to complete without the need for the help and guidance of an immigration specialist. Here you may simply require a registered migration agent to scrutinize your application and check it for completeness, to give you the confidence to lodge it on your own. Many immigration services can do this for you for a mininal consulting fee.

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San Diego Hotel Rooms Are A Wonderful Option For Your Upcoming Holiday

By Josh Krundle

Escape from everyday life and try booking San Diego hotel rooms for your next vacation. Prices are great and you can find some great deals online. Even last minute offers will have you traveling for pennies compared to dollars to one of the best vacation spots around.

What makes San Diego great is that there is a lot to do and explore. It is affordable to hang out in there and cruise around to see all that the city has to offer. Whether you are in town for a holiday or to do business you can stay in the city for a fraction of the cost as other cities. Getting around is easy with a rental car or utilizing the trolley that toodles around the San Diego area.

If your idea of a beautiful San Diego vacation is to stare out at the ocean and soak up the sun while working on your tan that is a reality. They also have gorgeous spas around town that you can spend a day in luxury and be refreshed and pampered all day long. Then have a hot bath and relax as you look out at the ocean.

If you like the city feel of shopping and fine dining then choose a hotel in the heart of San Diego. You can find many store and a huge outdoor mall lit in beautiful lights while you take in some shopping and then try ice skating. Most shops will ship your purchases anywhere in the world so you don't have to worry about lugging them back on the plane.

Next to San Diego is a beautiful Navy base that you can view from many areas of the city and see one of the greatest yards that hold our nation's finest soldiers who are working hard for our country. You can also see how close San Diego is to Mexico and it makes a fun day trip to experience another country and do some shopping.

Up the coast and a short train or car ride away you can explore the north county of San Diego where you will find Carlsbad or La Jolla. You can have a day of shopping or dining close to the ocean while taking in sites like Legoland, CA. It is a fun trip for a couple or the entire family who is discovering what San Diego has to offer.

Finding a hotel rooms that fits your needs is easy by searching online or calling your local travel agent. You can many times find great last minute deals for resorting living that will surprise and delight you. Many online sites offer package deals for airfare and rental cars as well.

Surf you turf for a room in San Diego soon and learn what a fun town it truly is. You can make your own specialized vacation with all the different things the town has to offer. Call you travel agent today or book online and start planning your escape today.

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You Will Never Be Bored In Brisbane, Australia

By Kathy Smith

With a perfect climate, Brisbane is a perfect destination for outdoor activities. The city is relatively flat and has numerous parks to enable you to walk, cycle, and skate to your hearts content!

Cycling: There are over 5,000 kms of cycle ways across the Brisbane city. You can take a ride around the river, explore the suburbs or cycle around Moreton Bay. You can pick up a booklet at the tourist information centres, Brisbane Bicycle Experience Guide, to find details on cycle paths if you choose. For an easy start you can go from the City Botanic Gardens, cross the Goodwill Bridge to the University of Queensland. Bikes are allowed on city trains, at all times except peak hours, and they are also allowed on the CityCat and Ferries for free.

In-Line Skating: The Cycle tracks are also good for skating. You can rent the skates at Skatebiz, Albert Street. Which also provides all the safety equipment too. Southbank Parklands, The City Botanic Gardens and the paths by the Brisbane River are great places to skate.

Rock Climbing: This is possibly on of Brisbane's most popular pastime. You can head the the Cliff Rock Climbing area at kangaroo Point where the pink volcanic cliffs, said to be over 200 million years old, are now home to a climbing wall. This wall is suitable for all levels of climbers and the floodlights remain on until midnight. There are also indoor places such as Urban Climb, in West End or Rock sports, located in Fortitude Valley where you can rock climb. Some clubs such as K2 Extreme and Torre Mountain Craft offer climbing and abseiling classes as well.

Swimming: Of course, the favourite place to swim has got to be the out door artificial lagoon at Southbank Parklands. Aside from this there are many other pools on offer: Centenary Pool has an attached fitness center and is a 50 meter pool and high diving .There is also a toddlers wading pool; Spring Hill Baths is heated and open all year round offering lessons, aqua aerobics and a dip into history; It is Brisbane's first in ground public baths built in 1886. Try out the quirky historic changing cubicles.

Skydiving and Ballooning: The Brisbane Skydiving Centre Picks up from the CBD and offers partner skydives over Brisbane, including a 30 minute scenic flight. You can also organize a balloon flight through, Fly Me to the Moon and enjoy the breathtaking scenic views from the north beyond the Glass House Mountains to the south at Boarder Ranges. Flights usually depart at daybreak and travel between 10-15km for about an hour. During your flight a 4WD will follow on the ground to take you back to your starting destination after you land.

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Taken From A Motorcycle History Book In The Year 2095

By L.J. James

Many of the "facts" in this story are based on Legend and Myth as much of the history of the Motorcycle and it's Culture was lost in the Great Rebellion of 2057.



Taken from a history book in the year 2095... Motorcycles And The Culture They Inspire 1868-2017

Motorcycles started out as steam engines strapped on to bicycles in 1868. Soon after the gas engine took its place and by the 1900's there were Motorcycle shops and Dealers all over the World. For awhile, Motorcycle's were simply used as transportation. In 1907, when Henry Fords, Ford Motor Company, released the Model-T at a price many could afford, the Motorcycle soon went from a necessity to a luxury item.

In the 1940's, the Motorcycle Culture really took off. An organization called the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) held races and events all over the United States of America. In 1947 the AMA held an event in Hollister California. This event was attended by many of the AMA Racing Teams and Motorcycle Clubs. This event marks the beginning of the separation of Motorcyclists which eventually led to the end of Motorcycling in the year 2017. Newspapers, being what they where in 1947, got a hold of some pictures of Motorcyclists having fun at the event. The press decided to embellish the facts and transformed the story into a torrid tale of Bikers taking over a small town! More negative news stories soon followed. Soon after Hollywood began releasing movies that portrayed Motorcyclists as lawless and evil.

The American Motorcyclist Association, trying to end the bad press, responded by basically saying that the Newspapers had lied and that it was only 1% of the Motorcyclists that caused problems. This resulted in the first ripple in the Unity of the Motorcycle World and the Medias' hatred of Bikers. Around the same time, the AMA began adding new requirements for motorcycles to be able to race in AMA sanctioned Races. Those whose motorcycles didn't meet the new AMA requirements started their own Race Leagues. Because the new Race Leagues/Clubs were not AMA sanctioned, they soon became known as Outlaw Race Leagues/Clubs. Although many Bikers raced in both the AMA and Outlaw Leagues, another great separation had begun.

By the late 1960's, the separation of the Motorcycle Community was becoming more evident. There were now three basic Motorcycle groups. The American Motorcycle Association, Outlaw/ 1%er Clubs(All 1%ers were Outlaws, but not all Outlaws were considered 1%ers) and Independent Riders. Over the years, the AMA continued to grow. In addition to racing, they began to champion Motorcycle Rights and Safety. As time went on, others formed independent groups whose goals were similar to that of the AMA. The inability or outright refusal of these groups to work together with each other, resulted in further separation of the Motorcycle Community and Culture.

In the 1970's, rifts began to grow between some of the Outlaw/1% Clubs. By the 1990's, the media had inflated these conflicts into stories that rivaled the tall tales of the old west. These tall tales where ment to invoked fear of the Outlaw/1% Clubs in the public. Everyone was lied to,. They were told to stay away from and fear all Outlaw/1% Clubs. The media began referring to Motorcycle Clubs as Motorcycle Gangs, a term meant to further instill fear into the heart of the Public. Stories and rumors began surfacing, claiming these "Gangs" were ruthless and would kill or maim people for little or no reason at all. By the early 21st Century, every minor conflict between Outlaw/1% Clubs was made into a book, made for TV movie, or docudrama. Titles like "Motorcycle Gang Wars In Your Back Yard" were common. Although real wars, conflicts, and suffering were occurring worldwide, the Corporate owned media chose to report fiction over fact.

In 2009, a conflict between two rival Clubs was captured on Video at a "Biker Build Off" event. The coverage by the media and negative publicity that followed was so overwhelming that in 2010, the United States Government passed a law banning all Outlaw/1% Clubs. In response, the Outlaw/1% Clubs put aside their differences and formed "Bikers United". The Bikers fought back stating the law was unconstitutional and un-American. Even as late as 2010, Many Americans still clung to the misguided belief that they had rights and lived in a free Nation. The Bikers fought hard and came very close to winning, but without the support of the Motorcycle Rights Groups,The many other Clubs, and the Independent Riders, all of whom had been brainwashed into believing the Outlaw Clubs were criminal organizations, they were defeated.

Many of the Outlaw/1% Clubs tried to stay together. The Clubs went underground, but after many raids and constant Government harassment, they all but disappeared. In 2013, in an effort to ensure that the Outlaw/1% Clubs never returned, the Government decided to outlaw all Motorcycle Clubs and organizations. The AMA, the many Clubs and Motorcycle Rights Organizations United in an effort to battle the Governments oppression. They tried to use many of the same tactics and strategies that the Outlaw/1% Clubs used. Unfortunately, the Government was much smarter and stronger this time around. They had learned many lessons in their fierce battles with the Outlaw/1% Clubs, and they used what they had learned against the united Clubs and Organizations. With no Outlaw/1% Clubs left to assist them and without the support of the Independent Riders, the United Clubs and Organizations were defeated.

In 2015, the Government passed a law that made it illegal to even look like an Outlaw on a Motorcycle. The Independent Riders banned together to try and fight the law, but by this time their numbers were few and there wasn't anyone left to show them how to fight for their rights. After a brief protest, they too were soundly defeated. In 2017, What was now a "Global Government", in its infinite wisdom, decided that Motorcycles posed a danger to the public. They passed a law banning the manufacturing of Motorcycle's and their use! They ordered that all existing Motorcyclesbe destroyed. This brought to an end, the History of Motorcycles. It would take until the year 2093 before anything even close to resembling a Motorcycle reappeared.

As a Historian looking back at the History of Motorcycles and the Culture it created, it amazes me how powerful the Motorcycle Culture could have been had they not let every little thing separate them. Instead of embracing something they all had in common and working together to protect it, they instead let their differences, the media, and the government divide them. By the time the Bikers realized how much they were connected and needed each other, it was too late. Their numbers were certainly sufficient to achieve victory, but their failure to come together as Brothers and Sisters and work for the common good ultimately caused their demise. Had they been victorious, it may have been enough to stop all of the oppression and tyranny that soon followed. History is full of stories just like this one, over and over again. The ones who love and honor Freedom the most are taken down first and the rest soon fall like dominoes. Until the Great Rebellion of 2057, we as a Global Society did not realize how important it was to put aside our differences. It may have taken awhile, but we finally figured it out...Just in time!

Your Bro L. J. James AmericanBikerX.com


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Planning You Family Vacation

By Thomas Clarke

Now that the holidays are over, many of begun to think about summer time, and the family vacation that they are planning to take. If you are one of these families, you will probably be joining the search for an affordable car rental. Here are some helpful tips, to get you on your way.

1. Before you rent with a company sign up for their frequent travelers plan, as this will give you discounts and information on the promotions that are being offered. Once you receive your discount call around to other rental companies, as many of them ted to honor competitor promotions and offered discounts.

2. Look online for coupons or discounts. Sometimes you can locate them on coupon sites and other informational websites.

3. Discount travel sites, such as Expedia ad Travelocity, offer the best rates available. When doing this, however, it is important that you check with the actual company to make sure you are in fact getting the best price that the company can offer.

4. Be flexible. This is the key to truly getting any type of travel discounts. The more you can shift things around the better deals you can find. Keep in mind that many car rental companies actually charge you less if you take the vehicle for longer. Weekend and week long rentals tend to be the best overall deals.

5. Always rent a car that is one grade lower then what you are looking for. For example, if you are wanting to rent a luxury car, instead of paying the extra money reserve a mid size vehicle. When you go to pick up your rental, you can then ask if they could upgrade you to a luxury. Many car rental companies will then offer you the upgrade for only a few dollars extra, as that will give them more money for a car that would not have even been rented.

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What Exactly Are Amsterdam City Breaks?

By Henry Harold

The Museum Quarter in Amsterdam is the place to be for those taking Amsterdam city breaks and enjoy the works of the Old Masters as well as the revolutionary new artists alike. Amsterdam's craft markets, high end boutiques and enchanting flower markets offer a shopper's delight.

Pay a visit to the Anne Frank house, where you will see the story of Germany's occupation of Amsterdam during WW2 through the eyes of a young girl way back when.

If you appreciate the fine arts and simply adore history, Amsterdam can definitely provide you with the most exciting sites to visit. There are a ton of Van Gogh museums that feature the original pieces done by this mastermind. The Anne Frank house is another popular tourist attraction.

Different hotels cater for different types of holidays. For a classy cultural or artistic break, the Museum quarter offers comfortable international hotels. You will be near all the exhibitions. Bordering the Red Light District you will be able to find no-frills cheap hotels that are ideal for those looking for a vibey party atmosphere - here you will find a party buzz all through the night. The district of Plantage offers lovely townhouse hotels along the tree lined streets where you will find peace and quiet.

One particular place in Amsterdam that is extremely popular with college students is the red light district. This district is also considered party central of Amsterdam. There are different coffee shops in this district that offer specially made desserts as well as legalized prostitution. Inadvertently, if you are in Amsterdam for a family vacation you are going to want to stay away from this district.

Home to the artistic types and the bohemians and once also home to Rembrandt, The Jordaan is one of Amsterdam's older suburbs where little houses and snaking canals are found amidst coffee shops and bookstores.

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