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EPS File
EPS or Encapsulated PostScript is a file format designed for the exchange of drawings, layouts of pages and images. EPS files are used mainly for illustrations and publishing. These files can also be used in any kind of graphics. Different software programs are needed based on your use with the EPS files. You can view the EPS files easily with your Mac or Windows computer which contain a program to open the EPS files. EPS files can be viewed through Microsoft Word, Apple Preview, Adobe Acrobat, Ghostview and Adobe Illustrator. EPS file are of two types- EPS photo file and vector based graphics.

EPS photo file cannot increase the resolution that is already set for the image, and scaling of EPS photo file will corrupt the image. Graphic formats that are vector based will be able to scale infinitely. The image will not get degraded by scaling as the graphics files are vector based. Editing of the EPS file is possible using the software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and CorelDraw. EPS file format can be converted into another format using ImageMagick. The main problem faced by graphic artists is the blurred and pixelated image when a picture is enlarged. EPS format is the solution for this problem. EPS saves a huge amount of time while doing high resolution computer illustrations. The EPS format displays the enlarged image just like that of the original without any lines or dots. EPS format allows the translating of the images into any kind of DTP program by keeping the original quality, even though the images are resized and repositioned.

JPG File
JPG File is also called as the JPEG file, and is used as a common format for bitmap images such as digital photos, pictures and other graphics. The expanded form of JPEG is Joint Photographic Expert Group. There are two sub-formats for JPG files – JFIF and Exif formats. The file extensions for JPEG compression are .jpeg and .jpg. Other file extensions such as .jfif, .jif and .jpe are also used. JPG is extremely small, usually compressed into 1/10 to the size of original. Lossy compression is used in JPG files which mean that the image quality is downgraded if saved in a compressed form, and the quality cannot be improved.

JPG files have an advantage while using with emails and web pages which are required to be small. In certain cases, you can compromise the quality for the small size, and for such images JPG files are a viable option. The quality of the data will lose every time you compress and save a JPG file. So it is better to discard the old file and make a new copy from the TIF master to retain the quality of the image.

PNG File
PNG file or Portable Network Graphic format consists of a bitmap with indexed colours. Lossless compression is used in a PNG file. The PNG file is mainly used for storing the graphics of web images. This format is used to improve the colour support, and for providing the image without any copyright limitations. PNG format can be read and used freely by webmasters and software developers because there will be no patent restrictions. Most of the web browsers support the PNG images. Since this format using lossless compression, quality of the data is not lost while saving and viewing the image.

PNG has unique pre-processing filters which increases the efficiency of the lossless compression. The pre-processing filters may cause the PNG to be read or written slower than other file formats. Another unique feature of PNG is the Alpha channel which allows the images to have opacity of multiple levels. This feature also allows you to create the images with various degrees of transparency that can be used for blending the images with any background so that the background will be displayed through the transparent pixels. PNG also offers Gamma correction that enables you to correct the image differences on various computer systems. While transferring or downloading the PNG files, the file integrity checks will prevent the problems of downloading the file.

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You need a hot water system for your home and you do not have any idea which hot water system will suit your family, both from the cost angle as well as efficiency angle. A hot water system can be confusing as there are so many types such as: Solar Hot Water System, Gas Hot Water System, Electric Hot Water System, and Heat Pump Hot Water System. This is why you should consult a professional company to ensure that the correct hot water system is installed in your home. If you live in the South East Queensland and Sydney areas, the best professionals in hot water heating systems are hot water system prices.

What are the different types of hot water systems and how can hot water system prices help you identify the correct system and get you the best deal?

The different types of hot water systems are:

SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM:
A basic solar hot water system captures energy from the sun by using a solar collector which is usually placed on the roof of the building. It is placed in such a way to maximize the sunlight falling on it. This heats the working fluid and is then either pumped or circulated by using natural convection. The collector is a glass topped insulated box which has a flat solar absorber made of sheet metal and copper tubing or made of metal tubes surrounded by evacuated glass. The heated water is then stored in a hot water storage tank. The volume of this tank should be sufficiently large to factor in overcast weather days.

GAS HOT WATER SYSTEMS:
This system requires little maintenance and can give you years of trouble free service. The system will have a storage system to store the hot water until it is used. The system basically works on convection. Cold water is supplied to the tank by means of a dip tube. The cold water is heated by a gas burner located underneath the heating system and as the water heats up, by convection it moves upwards and is then drawn out by the hot water discharge pipe and sent to the insulated storage tank. Since the hot water pipe draws water only from the top of the heating tank, it is much shorter than the cold water pipe. Safety features will be incorporated in the system.

ELECTRIC HOT WATER SYSTEM:
An electric hot water system is efficient and is of relative simple construction. It consists of a heating tank, which is usually lined to prevent corrosion, a dip tube to let in cold water, a pipe to let out hot water, a thermostat to control water temperature and a safety pressure release valve and it needs a power source. It will also have a sacrificial anode rod to help keep corrosion at bay. The electric heater is connected to the home water system.

The temperature of the water that is being heated can be kept within a specified range using a thermostat. Due to convection the hot water rises to the surface and can be drawn off for use. Depending on needs, a suitable capacity system should be installed.

HEAT PUMP HOT WATER SYSTEM:
This system uses brine was the working medium. Brine is usually water mixed with alcohol or glycol to prevent freezing. The refrigerant used is usually eco friendly such as carbon dioxide. The brine is circulated in a collector loop and it absorbs heat energy from bedrock, ground, air or water. It is then sent to a heat exchanger where the tepid brine in the collector passes on the heat to the refrigerant which then becomes a gas.

The pressure of the refrigerant is raised sufficiently by a compressor and by using a condenser the refrigerant releases heat which heats the hot water system and in doing so it gets cooled.

It is then circulated to the expansion valve to lower the pressure of the refrigerant which reduces its temperature and converts it back to liquid form. The refrigerant is circulated again and the process is restarted.

As you can see each system has its advantages and disadvantages. It requires an expert to assess the system that is suitable for you. Hot water system prices deals only with quality, licensed manufacturers who back their products with warranties and service.

All you have to do is to contact hot water system prices through their website and fill out a simple form. They will send their experts to make an assessment suitable to your needs. They will also answer all your questions and queries. Once a suitable hot water system is identified, hot water system prices will get you multiple quotes from quality installers and ensure that you the best deal available in the market. Currently the area of operations are South East Queensland and Sydney, plans are in train to expand the area of operations.

One of the most awkward realisations of recent advances in exercise physiology and research is that each advance forward makes me know less than I thought I did.

When I was young (about 20 years ago) and I was representing my State across various sports, I knew, or we thought we all knew that cardio involved running around an oval until we puked and that strength training was just doing weights such as the back-squat, the press, some push-ups and pull-ups. Did we do core work? I think we did – but a stability ball, a wobble board was certainly never present.

Nowadays, I think these fine simplicities are lost: The gyms assure us that there is no such thing as free-weights for women and women’s health and fitness magazines assure us that there is no such thing as a good run. This is happening at an unprecedented rate of occurrence. Who ever heard of Reebok or Nike coming out and saying that there’s no such thing as bare feet or Lorna Jane maintaining that for us girls to sweat, that we need to do it in a $100 outfit. Yet, that is no odder than what gymnasiums and the Public Press have been doing.

To begin with the latter, the Public Press reduces women’s health and fitness exercise down to ridiculous passive and submissive like poses as if we are stuck in the 18th century. There are, however, various consequences in the way of reducing women down to 18th century type figures when performing physical activity. I do think that these consequences are insufferable. What I can say with authority is that based on the basis of human movement itself, is that what we have until now is that our body is quite an elaborate machine and construction not really corresponding to any of those exercises that they prescribe. Our bodies are complex constructions, and yet what they prescribe is conveniently lazy, isolated, basic type exercises. You will find yourself going around and around and around – in a circle. Our body should be an emanation of exercise, and exercise should be performed to honour our body. Performing isolated type movements with little to no weight is absurd, and you have to look for something that is neither basic nor light, for which your body can become both advanced, strong and mobile.

I am a huge opponent of both gymnasiums and the Public Press. That I make quite clear in all my writings, but are actuated by my two main desires: the first to prove that the body is capable of achieving anything, and the second is to prove that the ultimate in achieving greatness is mental rather then physical. In both these respects when I exercise I honour movement and not muscles. I listen to my heart and not my head. I pour all my energies into the technique and to the form and I never waiver. If I cannot perform a perfect movement, then I stop. I either reduce the weight or I perform a less complex move. Do I give up on the movement. No. I come back another day and retry.

It is of course rash to ignore what exercise science may achieve in the future. We may learn to run less then 9 seconds for 100m, learn to jump higher then 3m, it all seems quite possible and plausible. But if there is any truth in modern physics, and more in particular with Newton’s second law of gravity, we cannot presume that records will continue to be broken forever.

I love this conclusion, fancy things come and go, but if we be honest with ourselves, and if I can dilute your pretensions, there is nothing better then performing basic human movement to increase our functional existence and comfort. That is why, in spite of the horror of both what happens in the gyms and the Public Press, you can not escape the beauty of movement – she will rise again one day and be once again adorned.
Ladies, for heaven’s sake – learn the beauty of movement, and watch the magic unfold.

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You don’t really understand what has happened or who he really is. Without information as to what Narcissism is, it is almost impossible to understand:

Why there seems to be two completely different people inside him?
How he could have changed so dramatically?
Why he is so nice at times and then so nasty at others?
What causes that change? He also talked so much about love and higher values in the beginning, but his real behaviour has only really reflected selfishness and self interest.

You keep hoping for the initial person you fell in love with to re-emerge. He did such an amazing job of his “Sales Presentation” to you in the courting phase, pretending to be all you could have wanted in a partner, and it was so believable, that you just want that version of him to re-appear again, so you can have the relationship you thought you were going to have and have committed to, and just be able to get on with it.

But, unfortunately, the idealized version of him that you fell in love with, is NOT REAL. The feelings, passion and intensity he first showered you with were all part of his sales presentation. This version of him will never return, because there is no truth to it. It is not real. It was the lure to get you in. He will only use it again if he decides he wants to re-lure you back in. IT IS NOT REAL..

It feels unfinished in that there seemed to be so much promise that hasn’t really happened yet. He has promised you the world, and you have been left with crumbs. He is very capable of a great seduction and pretence when courting you, but not at all interested, nor is he capable, of being a real partner in any real way, with empathy and compromise expected from each other.

You feel if only he understood how hurt you have been then it would change him. It can be difficult to accept that he really doesn’t care about how hurt you are as a result of his behaviour. He may have pretended to care initially, so you want to believe that he does really, but in reality he doesn’t, and it can be difficult to accept that you have given your love and commitment to someone who just doesn’t care how hurt you are feeling.

You can take on some of the blame your partner has thrown at you,(and continues to throw at you) and blame yourself. By the time you have decided to escape, you will have experienced your share of put downs, belittling, judgements and criticisms, both subtle and very obvious. While these constitute his projections of his own characteristics only, it is difficult not to take on some of them, particularly when he has repeatedly blamed you. This may leave you thinking that some of this has actually been your fault and perhaps if you tried harder, you could make it work. Please know that while you have participated in this dance with the Narcissist, you have NOT contributed in the way you are blaming yourself. In fact you have probably tried too hard in this relationship already, and not seen that he has not been willing to take responsibility for his part in it. It is now time to take responsibility for yourself and your own happiness.

There is no closure with the Narcissist. He will not be interested in acknowledging his part in the relationship ending, so you will not be able to have any shared closure with him. He will in fact be projecting and blaming you for everything, while keeping himself squeaky clean in his delusion. He may also want to involve others close by, sharing his fantasy version of how wonderful he has been and how appalling you have. Remind yourself that in actuality, he is covering his terror and worthlessness with a fantasy based on rationalisations and lies, and that you know in your own truth what efforts you have made.

You can’t understand why he doesn’t really try to work on the relationship. To be willing to work on your relationship, you need to be honest and accountable, two things the narcissist can’t tolerate. In reality, he doesn’t see he has a problem and doesn’t want the relationship to be any different from what it is. He has created the fantasy this way, and he wants it to stay this way as it is serving his desires. This is usually more important than any relationship to him.

You question just what in the relationship was real at all. It is a extremely mindbogglingly painful to realise that you have been taken in by a clever conman and have trusted this person when he was far from trust worthy, and for as long as you have. Also, that his motives have not been to love you, as stated, but simply to gain his Narcissistic supply from you, a mere source for him.

It takes time, processing, deep soul searching, and usually assistance from a trained Psychologist to come to the full realisation of the reality of the relationship you have been living in, and to gain closure and move forward into a healthier relationship.

At the Hart Centre we have over 50 Psychologists around Australia who have been trained in understanding and helping you with Narcissism and Narcissistic partners. If you’re having relationship issues with a narcissist Phone 1300 830 552.

Cosmetics are very expensive as well as having a limited shelf-life. That is why caring for them is important to ensure you receive maximum value for money from cosmetic purchases. There is no better way to store your cosmetics and make-up items other than in a Cosmetic Organizer. Here are some factors to consider when choosing the best Cosmetic Organizer to store your cosmetics.

Organization
We all have busy lifestyles and have a desire to be better organized. Cosmetic Organizers enable you to get your cosmetic collection organized and in one place so you can find your cosmetics immediately. You no longer will waste time looking for your cosmetics when you are running late ever again. Cosmetic Organizers store all your cosmetics from blushes, bronzes, lipsticks, lip gloss, nail polishes, and accessories amongst all other cosmetics.

Design
It is important that your cosmetics are always on display so that you can get the item that you are after when you need it. Cosmetic Organizers made from Clear Acrylic are the most effective way to organise your cosmetic collection so you can see exactly what items you have. Makeup and Cosmetics have a shelf life, used by date or a best before date. Cosmetic Organizers that are made from Clear Acrylic will enable you to see your cosmetics meaning you will be able to use them before they expire and become obsolete. Atheistically your Cosmetic Organizer must look great and be of modern design as you want your cosmetic collection on display at all times.

Functionality
Cosmetic Organizers ensure that your cosmetics are organized. This means that Cosmetic Organizers must be practical and functional. Cosmetic Organizers range in sizes from 4 drawer units to six drawer units with flip top lids. Cosmetic Organizers have a larger bottom drawer that is perfect to store larger cosmetic items. Units without the flip top lid are ideal to store your favourite perfumes and accessories on top of the units. It is best to store your most frequently used cosmetic items in the flip top lid compartment of your Cosmetic Organizer. Having the flip top lid makes these items easily accessible.

Value for Money
Cosmetic Organizers are extremely cost effective and should be considered as an investment for your cosmetic collection. In no time, the Cosmetic Organizer will pay for itself as you will be able to find your cosmetics before they expire saving money on unnecessary replacement costs.

The Makeup Box Shop is the home of the original Cosmetic Organizer. The Makeup Box Shop has Cosmetic Organizers to suit all your makeup storage needs.

Sovereign Press Printing produces premium full colour printing results, offering the optimal in colour sharpness and vibrance, with a minimum of bleed. We use the lithographic process as the best solution to balancing time and affordability with price, producing works in the most efficient way possible while still retaining quality.

Metallic printing
Use metallic prints to add even more saturation, colour and depth to your photographs. Metallic photos are made on laminate paper that creates a metallic, iridescent quality, removing glare in the same way that matte paper does, while still containing the luster and vibrance of a glossy print. Metallic prints are also extremely durable and are much less likely to tear or become damaged.
Aqueous inline varnish

Printing varnishes are used to armour prints from scratches, rubbing, fingerprints and other forms of wear and tear, and are now a standard aspect of the printing process. We offer aqueous coatings that are water based and fast drying as a more economic solution in comparison to more time consuming coatings. As well as providing protection, coatings add an additional “classier” look to prints that are now the norm.

Matte/Gloss Lamination
Lamination is used in printing to provide an additional layer of protection to materials as well adding an attractive finish, adding texture, depth and vibrance to a design. Both gloss and matte lamination involves using an adhesive thermoplastic polymer which is applied by hot rollers to the paper. Gloss is the shiny, reflective look often used in fashion and photography. While cheaper than matte lamination, the strong glare that often occurs can be offputting to some consumers. Matte lamination is more expensive but has the benefit of reflecting less light and absorbing more glare.

Spot UV
UV coating uses ultraviolet radiation to instantly “cure” prints, both protecting the print as well as giving it a smart glossy look. Spot UV coating is unique in that it can be applied to certain elements of a print in order to make it stand out, giving it an additional element of depth and detail. This is usually used for elements of a print that you want the eye to be attracted to, such as the logo or point of sale.

Embossing
Embossing is the method of using heat and pressure to create a raised 3D effect on paper or metal, creating an attractive and tactile addition to a print. Mainly used on type and logos, embossing imparts elegance and sophistication, and draws the eye to the elements of a print that you desire.

Foiling
Foiling or foil stamping is simply the application of pigment or metallic foil to a design. While several colours can be used, gold or silver are the most popular choices, as they impart a feeling of wealth and class, reminiscent of classical gold binding. Foiling can be used for both titles, small and large text, borders and logos and other designs. Foiling can also be combined with embossing to create an even more striking 3D design.

Form Cutting/perfing/scoring
We offer superb expertise in custom cutting techniques for commercial prints, creating unique and eye-catching designs. In an environment saturated by media and advertising, a unique shape or appearance could be just the thing that makes your design stands out.

If you are looking for Ballarat printers or colour printers Ballarat, make sure you contact Sovereign Press Printing. Sovereign Press Printing – colour printing Ballarat are your printing experts for all printing and finishing jobs both big and small.

Under the best of circumstances, a relationship is hard to keep together. The modern planet we live in can make the job of keeping a relationship on track even more difficult. Between both partners having busy schedules that include work, overtime, kids, and life in general, there does not seem to be much time for couples to invest together strengthening their relationship. When they do have time together, it seems that they are constantly discussing economic concerns or other matters instead of their relationship. This can make it hard for many partners to keep the love and commitment in their relationship.

When partners start this pattern, they should seek marriage and relationship counselling ahead of their relationship gets beyond help. Seeking counselling early will give the couple a much better chance of saving their marriage or relationship. That is one thing that really should be made clear, guidance is not just for those that are married, any couple can make use of guidance if they are interested in keeping a relationship together. Marriage and relationship counselling can work well, and be the ideal solution for any couple that is seeking answers to the issues that are interfering with their relationship. The one thing that both folks need to prepare themselves for is the possibility that the answers you receive from your counsellor may not be what you expect.

Someone that is well trained in marriage and relationship guidance will know not to take sides. This can be a difficultyfor some that go to guidance, because they assume the counsellor will take their side against their partner. A qualified counsellor will understand that there is never any “right” or “improper” in a relationship, that each person will have legitimate points and issues.

When a relationship runs into difficulty it is never a make a difference of which person is right or improper about an issue, the issues lies with how the couple will need issues.

Couples that talk issues out and come to an equitable solution are less probably to have difficulty. The couples that end up having trouble are the ones that argue about issues and never come to a solution. Instead of rationally solving the issue, they make it possible for their feelings to be brought into every conversation, when that happens issues never seem to get resolved.

Marriage and relationship counselling will teach each person to own their feelings and remove them from everyday choices. Many people will have trouble undertaking this and it could take a lot of time and practice for some to reach the point where they can keep their emotions in check. When discussing an issue each person desires to learn to stay on the issue, and not use the issue as an excuse to make a personal attack against his or her partner.

Your counsellor will also have one-on-one discussions with both people so that they can search for behavioral patterns that might be in the way of the relationship. Many people get very comfortable with destructive patterns such as anger, the person may be so comfortable with their way of dealing conflict that they may not realise what they are performing. When the counsellor points out these patterns, some people will be embarrassed, some will be defensive, and others will strive to alter the pattern.

Marriage and relationship guidance can assist both partners in dealing with all of their personal issues that could be affecting the relationship. If one person has low self-esteem, the counsellor will help them develop their confidence. People devoid of any self-esteem will often let their partners take advantage of them within the relationship. This is not a good situation for either partner but it is especially bad for the one who lacks confidence in themselves.

Marriage and relationship counselling can help both people uncover underlying feelings and issues that are affecting their relationship. facing these issues will not only make your relationship with your partner better, it could also help you with all of the relationships in your life. There are many unique spots to seek marriage and relationship counselling. You can seek help from a professional counsellor, from someone within your religion, or a sociable employee. No make a difference where you seek counselling, if you are having complications inside of your marriage or relationship it is a good idea to seek the advice and counsel of a trained exterior party.

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Here are some warning signs that a person you have met or are starting a relationship with may be a Narcissist.

He may blame every error of his, every failure or mishap on others, or on the world at large.

He may be hypersensitive to slights and insults. He may treat children or animals with little care and respect.

He may be too eager to push for more time together and create a whirlwind relationship.

He can immediately cast you in the role of the love of his life and press for exclusivity and instant intimacy. He may text or phone you incessantly, or need to know where you are at all times.

He may not respect your boundaries and privacy, or may ignore your wishes, or want to be included in everything you do.

He may tend to want to control the situation and you compulsively, eg insist you ride in his car, hold on to the car keys, the money, or the theatre tickets. He may disapprove if you are away for too long, and interrogate you when you return. He may insist on a dress code.

He may act in a patronizing and condescending manner and criticise you often. He may emphasise your smallest faults (devalues you) even as he exaggerates your talents, traits, and skills (idealises you).

He may be wildly unrealistic in his expectations from you, from himself, from the budding relationship, and from life in general.

He may tell you that you make him feel good. Next thing, he may tell you that you make him feel bad, or that you make him feel violent, or that you provoke him.

He adopts a physical posture which implies and exudes an air of superiority, seniority, hidden powers, mysteriousness or amused indifference.

He takes part in social interactions and banter condescendingly, from a position of superiority.

He may ask for special treatment of some kind. Not to wait his turn, to have a longer or a shorter therapeutic session, to talk directly to authority figures (and not to their assistants or secretaries), to be granted special payment terms, to enjoy custom tailored arrangements, and can
frequently and embarrassingly dress down service providers such as restaurant staff or taxi drivers.

He flatters, adores, admires and applauds you in an embarrassingly exaggerated and profuse manner.

In general, he prefers show-off to substance and is shallow. He will not admit to ignorance or to failure in any field.

He may brag incessantly. His speech is peppered with I, my, myself, and mine. He describes himself as intelligent, or rich, or modest, or intuitive, or creative, but always excessively, implausibly, and extraordinarily so.

His history may sound unusually rich and complex. His achievements often seem beyond his age and education. Yet, his actual condition is in reality incompatible with his claims. He name-drops and appropriates other people’s experiences and accomplishments as his own.

He likes to talk about himself and only about himself. He is not interested in others or what they have to say. He is never reciprocal. He acts disdainful, even angry, if he feels an intrusion on his precious time.

In general, he is very impatient, easily bored, with strong attention deficits, unless and until he is the topic of discussion.

If you ask him about his emotions, he will intellectualise, rationalise, or talk about himself in the third person and in a detached scientific tone.

He may become enraged when required to delve deeper into his motives, fears, hopes, wishes, and needs.

He is usually very serious about himself. He may possess a fabulous sense of humour, scathing and cynical, but rarely does he make jokes at his own expense.

If you have found that you are already in a relationship with a Narcissist, and would like relationship counselling, or help in leaving a Narcissist, contact us at the Hart Centre Australia. We have over 50 Psychologists around Australia who have been educated in Narcissism and can knowledgably help you in dealing with your situation. We also offer Skype sessions for overseas clients or those you can’t attend one of our centres. Phone Australia 1300 830 553, or +617 55190004

Home Solar Power is now cheaper than Coal By installing Solar Power on your home you now have the ability to generate your own clean electricity cheaper than dirty coal based electricity whilst also doing your bit towards saving the planet.

How Solar Power works:
Solar Panels or photovoltaic panels convert sunlight into direct current electricity. This direct current power is then sent to a box called an inverter that converts this electricity into alternating current power that can be used within your house or be exported to the electricity grid for other houses in the area to purchase.

The Price you are currently paying for electricity:
Depending on the state and town you are in and depending on the time of day you use power will depend on how much you pay for it. On average, households can pay between $0.30 and $0.40 per KwH for electricity during peak hours which are usually between 2pm and 8pm. Costs for shoulder period electricity may be around $0.15 to $0.20 per KwH. .

The Price of Solar Electricity:
As most homeowners buy or lease a Solar Power System rather than actually buy the electricity, the standard mechanism for determining the actual cost of this electricity is done using the LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity). This is calculated by taking the upfront cost of the system and dividing it by the amount of KwH’s it will produce over its lifetime. .

At the moment a 1.5kW Solar Installation costs around $2,500 fully installed (after available rebates). Over the expected 20 year life of the system, it should produce around 36,000 KwH’s. When dividing the upfront system cost by this number, it equates to an average electricity price of under $0.07 per KwH – significantly cheaper than current electricity prices. As electricity prices significantly increase over time this difference becomes even greater, as the electricity costs from the Solar Power installation remain the same.

To understand your options for getting your home powered with Solar Panels, or to understand more about Commercial Solar Power contact Todae Solar on 1300 GO SOLAR for high quality Solar Power Installations across Australia.

Have you ever got the sense that your partner thinks he or she is generally superior to you, or more entitled to things than you are? Does he or she find a multitude of ways to devalue you or ignore you? Does he or he try to control you? If so, you may be living with a Narcissist.

Narcissism is considered a spectrum Disorder, which means that there are degrees of manifestation of the characteristics, so a person could have a couple of Narcissistic traits, right through to many or all, which means they would be closer to a Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as defined in the DSMIV.

Generally speaking, Narcissism is a condition of an Inflated False Self, which gives him or her a strong sense of self importance and a grandiose image of himself. He enters into relationships entirely for the purpose of keeping his grandiosity reinforced, as a source of Narcissistic supply for himself. He will idealise those who mirror this for him and devalue anyone as soon as they don’t. There is a real lack of genuine empathy for, or real interest in others, and a massive denial of his own problems, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities.
How did you become a willing victim? Why you?

If you find yourself in a relationship with a Narcissist, at some stage you might wonder why you? What does this say about you, your tolerance for pain and your sanity?
It is true that there is a particular kind of person that finds themself with a Narcissist, at least often well beyond the first indication that there is an underlying nastiness in him.

The kind of person who seems to unwittingly attract a Narcissist is someone who has Borderline characteristics, (which has also been referred to as Co-dependent or compliant) and has a deflated false self.

In Transactional Analysis terms, a Narcissist’s underlying Life position is I’m Ok, You’re Not OK, whereas a Borderline’s underlying Life Position is I’m Not OK, You’re OK.

Interestingly, a Borderline’s profile is less defended that the Narcissist, and less destructive to others, and therefore closer to achieving a healthy relationship, if you can gain true insight into what is happening and what is going wrong in your relationships and be able to develop a stronger identity and boundaries.
Can our relationship be helped?

If both you and your partner are committed to make your relationship a healthy and happy one, then I believe this is worth working on.

Finding a Psychologist who is familiar and experienced with these conditions is important as Narcissism can be notoriously difficult to pick up in a few sessions if the Psychologist is not trained in this. (Education on Narcissism is taught in Psychology courses but does not fully explain the widespread occurrence of this condition, and also the full ramifications of this, particularly to the partner. We at the Hart Centre are committed to ongoing training in these areas and in supporting you in managing yourself and your relationships.)

The success of relationship counselling and marriage counselling depends on many factors, but is largely due to the commitment of both partners to see their patterns and contributions, and be willing to change.

You will often not know how willing you and your partner are to do this until you attempt to do so. You will be able to see for yourselves over 3 to 6 sessions what real effort each of you are putting in to see the problems, own your contributions and make changes.

We can also support you if you have decided to leave your Narcissistic partner, and want help and assistance in rebuilding your life.

The Hart Centre has 54 centres for relationship and marriage counselling around Australia, so you will most probably find one close to you. You will find our Sydney relationship counselling centres in 15 different locations in Sydney, both in the CBD and suburbs. In Adelaide we have relationship and marriage counselling centres in 5 locations across Adelaide. Phone 1300830552 to speak to our friendly receptionists.

For relationship counselling Sydney and marriage counselling Sydney contact the Hart Center. The Hart Center can also help with marriage counselling Adelaide.