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For those of us who grew up on the island of Ireland the DUP and their political antecedents are a known, if unloved, quantity.
I met the founding father of the DUP, Dr Ian Paisley, at Stormont in 1968 on a schoolboy civics trip from St Paul's College Raheny Dublin. He was quite charming in person in total contrast to the firebrand image he radiated on television.
His thoughts on the EU (the "final manifestation" of the evil Roman Empire, the kingdom of the anti-Christ) show a mindset more suited to the 17th than 21st century. Here a quote from 2000.
Knowing the Bible should make us realise that it is pure folly to want to join (via ecumenism) this final apostasy of Babylon which is Biblically and historically wrong. Rome is unchanging, unrepentant and arrogant without change. People are striving for unity with this beast as though it was something required as a necessity in this life and for the next. Such folly when our gracious Lord brought us out of such bondage in the Sixteenth century. . . . What folly to return.
There is a probably apocryphal tale of an air hostess on landing in Northern Ireland advising the passengers to put their watch back one hour and three hundred years.
I've written about the DUP in detail before, but in brief, they have an all consuming terror of being devoured by their southern neighbour and a unwavering belief in their superiority and invincibility.
Clout far beyond their Electoral Strength
Because of the parliamentary arithmetic after the 2017 GE the DUP hold the balance of power and entered a confidence and supply arrangement with the current government. This raised an alarm bell as the Belfast Agreement (GFA) – an international treaty lodged at the UN, ensures strict impartiality on the part of the sovereign government in NI, currently HMG. From the GFA:
…the power of the sovereign government with jurisdiction there shall be exercised with rigorous impartiality on behalf of all the people in the diversity of their identities and traditions and shall be founded on the principles of full respect for, and equality of, civil, political, social and cultural rights, of freedom from discrimination for all citizens, and of parity of esteem and of just and equal treatment for the identity, ethos, and aspirations of both communities.
Rigorous impartiality? My arse (in the immortal words of Ricky Tomlinson).
The DUP are not representative of Northern Ireland. It is true that they have 10 MPs (now the diagraced Ian Paisley Jnr has reentered the fold) but that was achieved with just 292,316 votes – 36% of the NI votes cast in 2017. In contrast to their closest soulmates in Britain, UKIP polled more than twice as many votes but ended up with no seats. (In 2015 UKIP polled more than ten times the DUP and ended with 1 seat).
The DUP are successful because their electorate are concentrated into the Unionist heartland – a very small region as shown in Fig 1.
The DUP were the only major NI party to support Brexit. What is worrying is that many of its core voters are fanatical Brexit supporters to an extent that a recent poll showed 87% of NI Leave voters think a collapse of the peace process is a price worth paying for Brexit. Despite what the DUP say publicly many in the DUP want a hard border, and the harder the better. They display an extreme form of ethnic British Nationalism as discussed in my recent Slugger O'Toole article (chosen for the launch of the Future Ireland series): Northern Ireland and the Humpty Dumpty World of Schrödinger's Cats (also here on Progressive Pulse).
The European Context
The DUP are currently in Brussels for three days of talks. They are determined not to have a border on the Irish Sea, despite the fact that a majority (almost certainly a super-majority) would choose a sea rather than a land border if it were the only choice.
Three days are a long time for talks. More than saying "No! No No!", "Never! Never! Never!" and "No Surrender!" it is difficult to see what more the DUP can say. Barnier knows NI extremely well. It is not that the DUP's arguments are unheard, it is that they are weak. The belief that the backstop is in any way a constitutional threat to NI is nonsense, though it is an extremely useful conceit for UKGov in bargaining with the EU.
It is bizarre that they have so much power. Less than a week ago Barnier met Michelle O'Neill (Sinn Féin), Colum Eastwood (SDLP), Stephen Farry (Alliance), and Stephen Agnew (Greens), who emphasised that they represent the majority in the North who opposed Brexit -and have a majority in the NI assembly. They believe rightly that the backstop is not a threat to the constitutional position of the North but a pragmatic attempt to "protect citizens and businesses on the island."
A useful map provided by Derek Mooney (@dsmooney) which shows the DUP heartland in the European context emphasises again how bizarre it is that they can wield such power.
The Ultimate Irony
The ultimate irony of course is that NI will remain part of the UK as long as the majority of its voters wish to do so. The one thing which will most alienate Nationalist and moderate Unionist voters is a hard border on the island of Ireland. The recent Delta Poll showed a 56% to 44% split in favour of a United Ireland in the case of Brexit plus a hard border. If the DUP are successful they will have done more to ensure a United Ireland win in the past three years than Sinn Féin and the PIRA did in the last thirty.
Their ultraconservative views are also an Achilles Heel, particularly the lack of gay and abortion rights. Women in particular seem to have had enough. The most startling statistic from the Delta Poll is the greater than 2:1 female support for a United Ireland in the case of Brexit plus a Hard Border.


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Hurricane Dorian didn't impact Louisiana, but the next storm could.
Potentially business-ending disasters can come in many forms. A hurricane is a clear example, but it could be as simple as a spilled coffee, a burst pipe, or a failed hard drive.
These everyday disasters could cripple your company for days, weeks, or even forever. (75% of companies without a good business continuity plan go out of business after a disaster.)
Every organization needs a plan to maintain or get back to normal operations quickly. How quickly could your business be back up and running if disaster struck? Ask yourself these 5 questions:
Can your business operate without access to any of the following: computers, phones, files, or email?
Without the technology you typically rely on every day, your employees cannot perform their basic duties, which can bring your operation to a standstill.
Disruptions to the flow of your business can be costly. Every hour of downtime after a disaster cost small businesses $8,000/ hour, on average. Even if you can handle the cost, it can stifle the growth of your company.
Has your business data been backed up recently?
Businesses fail after disasters for a wide variety of reasons. The number one reason is the loss of vital data.
One incident can erase years of research, leads, and work. If you don't have a proper backup, it's like skydiving without a parachute.
Have your backups been tested recently to confirm data can be restored if necessary?
Even if you have a backup in place, it needs to be routinely tested to ensure that it could be implemented, if needed.
Your backup could be incomplete, corrupted or just not setup properly. Without these tests, your backup could turn out to be as useful as a water-logged laptop.
Do you have a way to quickly communicate information to your team before, during and immediately following an emergency?
In the immediate aftermath of a large-scale disaster, typical lines of communication can go down. Communication is vital day-to-day, but it is especially important during an emergency situation.
Having a Emergency Communication System allows you to quickly communicate critical information to your entire team. This structure will help employees know what is expected of them as well as let them communicate any issues.
Can your team work remotely if your office in inaccessible?
If your office becomes inaccessible due to a fire, flood, etc., can your business still operate? Much like the previous sections, if your team has the right technology, they can work remotely and continue to be productive.
Having the right tools in place (like a cloud server or Office 365) for your staff to work remotely is critical for employers who want to avoid downtime after a disaster.
Whether it's the cost of downtime or an irrecoverable loss of data, the impact of disasters can stifle growth or shut your business down for good. However, with proper planning and the right technology, you can minimize or eliminate interruptions during and after a disaster.
If you answered 'No' to one or more of the questions above, it's time to re-evaluate your business continuity plan. Our team can help with a strategy to a disaster-proof your business. Contact us to get started.

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text: Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Hello Fellow Wurmians! Do you love designing a new village, but don't want to have to deal with the responsibilities of your own deed? Are you interested in playing on Celebration as part of a very active, quirky, and fun alliance? Do you like collaborating with others? I have a new land claim (Carcassone), and I am looking for a dedicated player (new or veteran) who is interested in working together to make a beautiful new deed. The location is M12 on Celebration. It has coastal access, and a mine (which I have yet to explore). There is no guard tower at the deed, but there is one not too far away. The size of the area is not huge. I'm trying to keep it to 1s upkeep for now. However, since nothing is built yet, there is a lot of room for your imagination and mine. A little about you: You are self directed, but communicative. The ability to collaborate, communicate, and act maturely is a must. Hopefully you will stick with the deed for a while and play often. Your skills and interests don't matter to me. This deed and what you grind is an open book!. A little about me: I am pretty non-competitive on PvE, and don't grind much just for the sake of grinding. I enjoy taking my time in wurm, and meeting and helping other players. I also enjoy exploring and hunting, and am skilling up to play PvP in the future. I've been playing Wurm for about 2 years on and off, and consider myself a mid level player. My real life location is in the central US time zone (UTC -6:00). I play some evenings during the week and most weekends. message me here or in game @ sarai / belacane if you are interested in joining me! Edited October 15, 2017 by belacane 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I'm Hannah Gray, owner and coach at Gray Area Strength. I've been a personal trainer in Edmonton, Alberta since 2006 and I have helped dozens of busy people overcome obstacles to getting fit and healthy so that they can tap into the confidence and joy that comes from being strong. What gets you physically strong makes you mentally strong too – taking control over your health and fitness is the first step toward dominating the rest of your life. And also getting strong is really fun!
I seek out every opportunity I can to learn and get better at my craft. I've completed a wide range of certifications in a variety of subjects including (but not limited to) nutrition, pre- and post-natal studies, post-rehabilitation, life coaching, sports psychology, and group fitness. My approach to training is two-fold: strength and mobility are the keys to achieving most performance and physique goals. Once those aspects are in place you can make just about anything happen!
I compete regularly in both powerlifting and olympic weightlifting at the national/international level. I figure I owe my life (as it is right now) to barbell sports and I make a point of giving back to the community by volunteering and referreeing. When I'm not training my clients or working out myself, I keep busy being a mom, writing, and playing music.
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- Hypopressives Level 1
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- Life Coaching/Advanced Life Coaching for Fitness Pros (Champion PSI)
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text: Forsyth County Surplus Auction to be Held November 4 October 20, 2017 Photo Surplus Auction Vehicles, electronics, equipment and more will be up for bid Forsyth County government will hold a surplus auction on Saturday, November 4, at 843 Canton Highway in Cumming. A wide variety of items will be available for bid including cars, trucks, mowers, equipment, electronics and office furniture. "This is a great opportunity for the citizens to purchase items that have been declared surplus by the county," Forsyth County Director of Procurement Donna Kukarola said. The auction site will be open for a preview of items on Friday, November 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again on the day of the auction from 8 to 10 a.m., with bidding to begin at 10 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine. Concessions will be available. Potential buyers must register and obtain a bidder's number in order to participate in the auction, and a driver's license will be required at the time of registration. Acceptable methods of payment are cash, credit card (a 3.5% processing fee will apply for credit card purchases), and personal or company check (with a current bank letter of guarantee). This is a 13.5% buyers' premium auction. Full payment must be made on the day of the auction and items should be removed from the auction site the day of the event, unless other arrangements are made. Gates will close at 4 p.m. All sales are final and all items are sold as is, with no warranties or guarantees. View the auction brochure.


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Author(s): Antony Cummins, MA
This is the first book ever to present the authentic ninja techniques in a highly accessible, illustrated 'how to' format. The shadowy figure of the ninja - expert commando, secret agent, maverick who operates outside social norms - continues to exert fascination in the West, yet much of what is presented as ninja fact today is distorted or wrong. Drawing on the scrolls created by historical Japanese ninjas (or shinobi, as they were then known), this book offers the real ninja teachings in 150 easy-to-follow, illustrated lessons designed to draw contemporary students of ninja straight into the world of these skilled spy-commandos. The truth about the ninja is so much more complex and intriguing than the Hollywood cliches we know today. We may think, for example, of a ninja as being always garbed in black and fighting with 'throwing stars' but in fact, a ninja had clothes in different colours to serve as disguises for different times of day, and their arsenal of weaponry could include anything from poison, poison gas, pepper spray and fire-creating tools to swords, spears and knives (but no throwing stars). The 150 lessons in this book cover all the basics of ninja warcraft, including clever ideas for infiltrating an enemy compound (from wearing 'silent sandals' to faking passes and passwords), tactics for hiding and retreat (in the racoon dog retreat, a ninja will crouch low and halt, allowing the pursuer to collide with him at speed, whereupon the agent kills his enemy), and ways of crossing marshes and water (for example, with special shoes made of boards, or using a foldaway floating seat). The description is made all the more vivid by step-by-step photographs of the fighting techniques, diagrams outlining military tactics and beautiful samples of Japanese calligraphy.
Antony Cummins is the founder of the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team, which has previously published The Book of Ninja and The Book of Samurai (Watkins). Antony also works as a consultant and co-presenter on high-end documentaries on Japan that are distributed by National Geographic, and is the Official Tourism Ambassador for Wakayama. He has been recognised by peers as a leading expert in the discovery of military arts of medieval Japan. www.natori.co.uk


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Professionally printed DTG on 100% cotton tee with white ink. Now in Fall Colors!
Soft and light, with just the right amount of stretch. So the comfortable unisex cut is flattering for both men and women. And it's sure to be your next favorite.
100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
*Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton/48% polyester.
Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton/10% polyester.
Ash color is 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 1% poly.
Contemporary Slim Fit
Y'all Be Nice Crewneck is available in Unisex sizes XS S, M, L, XL 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
We recommend washing in cold water, inside-out, on the gentle cycle. No fabric softeners. Tumble dry low.
XS: 27" long by 16.5" wide
S: 28" long by 18" wide
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Size Notes:
For most accurate fit, measure your favorite tee, and compare to the measurements above. Length is shoulder to hem, width is armpit to armpit. We find this style is true to Men's slim cut sizing. Therefore, Ladies size L is approximately Men's size M in the Y'all Be Nice Crewneck . Size up for looser fit.
About our products:
This apparel manufacturer obtains fiber yarns and knit yarns from sources locally and from the best suppliers around the globe. Because this sourcing is not restricted by any trade agreements, they can access the highest quality raw materials in the world, and in turn, make the best fabrics in the industry.
Also, fabric is dyed in Southern California using the most efficient dyeing equipment available. For every pound of fabric dyed, only 3 gallons of water is used. This is 2-5 times less than other apparel manufacturers.


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You rely heavily on your heating and cooling system, so what will you do if something happens and you need air conditioning repair or furnace service? If you are in the Hunterdon County area, why not listen to your neighbors and friends and reach out to Fras-Air/General Service Experts to give you a hand. As you'll see from our customer satisfaction ratings, you won't need to look anywhere else to find a dependable, reliable and qualified solution. When your HVAC system isn't running properly, it can be a large distraction to your daily life. And when something takes place on the coldest or hottest day of the year, it makes you even more restless to get it back up and running so you can rest easy in your home. Which is why our expert technicians will work as quickly as possible to identify the problem and discuss next steps with you. One of the best ways you can keep your system performing efficiently is to arrange regular maintenance. We'll examine your HVAC system to be sure it's running properly and watch for any indications of potential issues to help lower the chance of an unexpected breakdown. And you'll have the chance to ask us any questions about your system or your overall home comfort. Fras-Air/General Service Experts can also assist if you are thinking of buying a newer, more efficient HVAC system. It can be a little intimidating looking at all the different sizes and features. Every home is unique, and your needs might not be same as your neighbors. We'll assess your home and discuss what you want to get out of your HVAC system. We can promise you'll find a system that meets your needs and budget. Whether it's an emergency, a routine HVAC service checkup or you have questions about a new HVAC system, we're happy to partner with you to find the answer. You can contact us at or if it's more convenient, you can arrange an appointment via our website or chat with us online. We feel your home comfort should be important and we hope you do, too!
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Member Led Workshops
This new initiative is designed to build on, and make use of, the skills and interests of ESP members. Following an open call we received six workshop proposals which ESP members were invited to vote on, giving members the opportunity to influence the forthcoming ESP programme.
The proposals that will be realised are:
Shape Shifters with Laura Cooper: 19 May 2018:
In this performance and drawing based workshop we will use an adapted version of the Goethean Observation Method to study and deeply consider our sensorial relationship to other non-human (and later some human) beings. The workshop will involve plant/animal/people based observation as a practice to hone and extend ones sensory perceptions, a process of attuning which might result in subtle gestures, acts or performative responses.
We will meet at the Birmingham Wildlife Centre (which has a range of animals and plant life and is set in a large city park not to far from the centre of Birmingham) where we will find our subjects and work through the four-part observation method producing drawings, descriptive responses and physical embodied reactions (movement, actions, emotions) as a result of observing our chosen subject. We will practice the method focusing on three different subjects staring with plant/mineral then animal and lastly human subjects.
Clay Meditation with Ian Giles: 5 July 2018
Clay Meditation is a participatory workshop that invites you to collectively pause, listen and centre. Taking place in a relaxed environment, each participant is given a small amount of clay to paint each other's faces with. The clays drying time allows space for meditation.
Artist and composer Diana Policarpo will develop a live soundscape to accompany the meditation using found objects. Following the workshop a light meal will be shared allowing time to share approaches that might enable our minds to avoid anxiety and procrastination.


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BÖWE SYSTEC's innovative Fusion series offers the right solutions to meet the growing requirements of the transactional and direct mail segment. Capable of filling up to 30,000 envelopes per hour and featuring extensive automation options, these systems meet the rigorous demands of modern mailrooms. World of Print reports on the non-stop production with the BÖWE SYSTEC Fusion series.
Anyone who is looking to carve out extra production time needs to boost the processing speed and also increase the level of automation. Therefore, BÖWE SYSTEC has not just focused on the consistent integration of its inserting systems, but also on continuously developing faster and more efficient solutions. It is now causing quite a stir with two new machines that stand out through their speed and productivity.
World premiere at Drupa 2020
The enhanced version of its high-speed Fusion Cross means that the company now has a solution capable of running at 24,000 cycles per hour, whilst its other new development, the Fusion Speed, is true to its name and offers a top speed of 30,000envelopes per hour. The Fusion Speed will be officially launched at drupa 2020. "With up to 30,000 envelopes per hour, the Fusion Speed is undoubtedly the fastest and most efficient system on the market", declares Joachim Koschier, the Managing Director of the BÖWE SYSTEC Group. "The ultra high speed and reliability of this new high-performance inserter means that it will pay for itself within a very short period of time."
Both systems offer the absolute precision required for the transactional segment whilst also being able to cope with the variety encountered when processing direct mailings. While the Fusion Cross is capable of handling a range of formats from B6+ to B4 (#7 ¾ – Flats), the Fusion Speed can process envelope sizes from B6+ to B5 (#7 ¾ – 6 x 9). What sets both the Fusion Cross and the Fusion Speed apart from other inserting systems is their unique Flow-Principle inserting technology, which slows down the filling speed by a factor of 4.5. Furthermore, this allows more time to be devoted to the actual inserting process and this in turn makes it possible to reliably handle a wide range of different envelope formats, as well as complex enclosures up to a thickness of 15 mm and weighing up to 1 kg in a non-stop manner. Furthermore, this unique inserting technology ensures stable, error-free production flow and delivers the industry's highest net output. It is this performance level that enables a single Fusion Cross system to replace several other types of inserters.
Success through smart systems
High speed, however, is just one aspect. Machines need to be smart as well as fast in order to save time and money. It is system intelligence that reduces changeover times by allowing machines to network with each other, to be controlled intuitively and made ready rapidly and easily. And the Fusion platform offers a software package that delivers precisely these benefits. The BÖWE SYSTEC Fusion series comes with BÖWE Cockpit intuitive control software that allows job changeovers to be dealt with in almost no time at all. Job preparation and processing are simplified, format changes take place automatically. Changeovers and therefore downtimes are shortened significantly and errors prevented. The Small Batch Processing software in turn means that multiple small jobs can be bundled together on a single roll of paper and efficiently processed – the ideal combination for the profitable processing of small jobs.
Consistent automation
BÖWE SYSTEC also offers numerous possibilities for automating and integrating pre and post processes into the workflow that up until now have been carried out separately or manually. Flexibly configured high performance in-feed channels for a wide variety of assembling, folding or stitching applications, the autoloader for automatic enclosure feeding, modules for individual color envelope printing, sorting functions or integrated postbox systems expand the functions of the system and reduce the need for special machines and staff. Such a modular approach allows the overall machinery package to be flexibly configured and this, combined with smart software, means that Fusion series users are already ideally equipped for the mailroom of tomorrow.
Grab this growth opportunity by visiting BÖWE SYSTEC at drupa. See for yourself how these innovative mailroom solutions can revolutionize your mail processing and witness first hand the world premiere of the new high-performance Fusion Speed inserter.


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I've rounded up five best 4th of July beauty deals 2018 from Macy's, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Credo Beauty and Estee Lauder Companies + extra perks! Estee Lauder Companies UK just launched Beautiful Escape Beauty Bag Second Edition. The multi-brand case features products from Clinique.co.uk, Origins UK, MAC Cosmetics UK, Bobbi Brown UK, and Aveda UK.
Estee Lauder Companies Beauty Bag 2018
Clinique.co.uk (NEW) 8pc Estee Lauder Companies Beautiful Escape Beauty Bag £25.
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Introducing the Beautiful Escape Second Edition; your go-to collection of summer holiday beauty must-haves, only £25 (worth over £70*). Available for a limited time only, our Limited Edition beauty box, has all your travel essentials for this summer.
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10 Worst Deals In Sporting History
Every single year sees thousands of trades and contract offers take place in all types of professional sports. While these used to be relatively risk free due to the lack of finance involved, the money from television rights and the commercialization of different leagues and competitions now means that every team has to look at every deal carefully. This doesn't mean though that those in charge can't make mistakes though. In fact, there have been plenty of harmful and downright silly agreements that have devastated sports teams throughout the world.
Herschel Walker
The Minnesota Vikings went all out in 1989 when they decided to do everything in their power to get their hands on Herschel Walker, a star running back who had rushed for more than 1,500 yards in the previous season. In exchange, the Dallas Cowboys got eight draft picks from the Vikings and went on to build up a hugely successful team that would win three Super Bowls in the next ten years.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is widely regarded by most fans and pundits to be one of the greatest players of all time in the NBA. He has spent his career at the LA Lakers, winning 5 NBA Championships , though he could have ended up at the Charlotte Hornets if they hadn't traded the 13 overall pick in the draft to the Lakers for Vlade Divac.


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Lead forms have become a website staple. They don't require a lot of effort on our part. We just put them up, make sure they comply with GDPR or any other law that's binding in our country and then, reach out to those who filled out a contact form. But do you know how to convert leads who submitted a form into customers? Keep reading to learn how to do that.
What's different about a lead that submitted a form?
A lead that submitted a form differs from the kind of leads we usually talk about on this blog. Such a lead discovered our website on its own, browsed our site and left their personal data, willing to know more about our business and the solutions we provide. It took some action, so it's not exactly cold.
Nonetheless, it's not exactly hot either. We still need to convince that lead that we're a perfect solution for them and warm them up.
We must be careful when warming up a lead that filled out a contact form. If we mishandle the whole process, it will go somewhere else. We need to make them trust us to convert. We need to act fast. And the best way to do that is by sending them a timely, personalized follow-up email.
Send follow-ups to contact leads
When was the last time you completed a lead form? Do you remember what happened afterward? You could have gotten a nice templated welcome email that went like this, "Hi {{first name}}, Thanks for getting in touch. What are you looking for?" That's a decent follow-up, yet you can recognize an "I-don't-care-about-you" template from miles away. We need to be more tactful than that.
You see, a lead that filled out a lead form expects that someone from your team contacts them to talk. They suspect a team member will personally reach out to them. They're asking for that sort of contact. The worst thing you can do in this scenario is to send them a heavily-branded, newsletter-like welcome message.
There's another way of automating follow-ups messages, yet maintaining a personal touch. It's using a mail merge tool that allows you to schedule follow-ups.
How to write a follow-up email?
Now that we know what state of the mind our lead finds itself in (they expect a direct message from one of your employees) and we know what to do (write a follow-up email), we can move on and go over a bit of practical advice on crafting such a follow-up email.
#1 Time is of the essence
When it comes to following up after a contact form submission, time plays a huge role in lead conversion. You need to be ready to respond as soon as a person submits a form on your website (considering those are your business hours). It's crucial. If they don't hear from you, they will assume something's not working.
Luckily, you can automatize every step of following up with a cold emailing tool. Your lead data can be automatically moved to a pre-scheduled campaign via a WordPress plugin. After they're added to the database, they'll be sent a sequence of personalized follow-ups prepared by you.
#2 Avoid being pushy
Lead form leads left their contact info for you to reach out to them. Still, they have their doubts whether you're the best solution out there. You need to exercise patience and get ready to answer all their questions.
There's no guarantee that they will convert. But by being emphatic and helpful, there's a far better chance that they will. Don't expect too much from them.
Here's a great guide on writing CTAs that fits here perfectly
#2 Offer more than they hope for
Come up with a copy that kills any doubts that the lead from a contact form can have at this point. They're still unsure whether your solution is what they're looking for. Anticipate what sort of a problem they might have and prepare to take action.
That seems like a mountain of work that needs to be done. But don't fret. I'm sure you interview your ICPs to make your product fit their expectations. Use that data here. If you could use some help, we used questions in this blog post to interview our customers:
#4 Personalization is key
As I've already mentioned, email personalization may be the exact thing it takes to convert this kind of a lead. Because the people who filled out a contact form look forward to speaking with you. But if you send them a generic "Thank you" message, you're not treating them seriously enough.
At this point, email personalization is tricky. After all, you don't know much about the lead except for their email address and first name. How to personalize such a follow-up email?
Personalization isn't much about stuffing your email with snippets. It's about understanding your prospects and/or lead and creating a message that resonates with them as much as they can say "Yes, it describes my situation perfectly. I think I found the solution."
There's a way to get around it. Let's create a lead submission funnel. This way we know where every lead comes from until they fill out a contact form.
Create a lead submission funnel
There's a way for you to further streamline your work with lead forms, so that you can send personal, fast responses and never miss a contact form submission. What's that method? Creating a lead submission funnel that tells you how to lead the conversation in a way that a conversion is almost guaranteed.
But first… Inspect how leads enter your website, how they sign up and what kind of follow-ups there are. Can you outline the way your lead has to go through in order to get a reply back from you? Write down every step. Need help? Go through the points below to conduct an audit of your lead submission funnel.
- What does the traffic to the contact form look like? Traffic can be direct, organic, paid, internal referral (blog posts, infographics, basically any internal links), and external referral (link building, social media, partner program). Measure that in Google Analytics.
- What kind of copy surrounds the contact form? What are you telling the page visitor? Is it customized to each ICP? Is it general? What do you tell those who land on that page? Website visitors judge the contact form based on the look and content that surrounds it. They expect a certain action will happen after they leave their contact info with you through the way you present information around your contact form.
- What does your sales rep know about your lead at this point? Now, let's switch perspectives. What does your sales rep know about those who left their contact info? Could you improve the page with a form so it gives you more information? I'm not talking about increasing the number of fields. Maybe you need a few contact forms for different use cases? Just to give your sales rep more info. Think about that.
- What's in your follow up email? Read the email. Is it too generic and robotic? Is it too salesy? Can you be more gentle? Does it follow the rules above? Look at your email signature. How does it look like? Can you improve it?
- Is this a big ask to leave their contact info? Now, let's go to contact form again and examine fields. Are you asking for too much? Do you really need to know what's their company name at this point? Maybe you can get this information from their email address? Make sure you don't violate any privacy laws or GDPR.
Check your contact form against those points and outline the journey your website visitor must go through until they get their follow-up. Then, come up with the ways to make the journey even more personalized.
Start writing your follow-up today
There's no better time to start writing a follow-up message to your inbound leads than today. But if you still feeling stuck, don't worry we have your back. Here's an ebook about email follow-ups and there's a template for a situation like this one >>


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I went to a used record store in Capitol Hill Saturday to get some records to be used as art on my apartment's walls. Of course, I couldn't avoid a trip to Ian, a nice upscale clothing store for men (as opposed to the filthy basement to where men's fashion is relegated when in "multi-gendered" stores like Nordstrom or Macy's).
See, I am weak.
I fall easily to peer pressure.
So, after very convicing arguments from a couple of friends, I walked out of the store with a nice black cord jacket (see picture where I am not the model) and about $300 poorer.
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Where are they now? Bond Girl Madeline Smith | Style | Life & Style
Now 68, she has a grown-up daughter, Emily, and lives in south west London with her long-term partner.
"I grew up near Kew Gardens in south west London.
My father was a restorer of paintings who had people like the Attenboroughs as clients, and who also wrote children's books.
But he was a difficult man.
My mother was Swiss and worked as a translator.
As an only child I had lots of imagination and was always making my friends act out plays I had written.
I went to a convent school in Ealing, west London, and wanted to be a doctor, but home life was so strange and difficult that I found it hard to bear and mucked up my A levels.
"I erupted out of convent school in July 1967 and wanted to have fun, so I got a job at Biba, the fashion shop owned by the legendary Barbara Hulanicki.
Everything changed from a very grey world to full colour.
After six weeks I got spotted and asked if I would like to be in a film and do some modelling.
I adored modelling and knocked on the door of the Lucie Clayton Modelling Agency and they took me on for 18 months.
In the meantime, I had answered an ad in The Stage newspaper and auditioned for a film and got it; off that, I got an acting agent and those two careers ran parallel until I was persuaded to act full-time.
"I worked with the beautiful Ava Gardner in Tam Lin (1970) – she was very shy and always late – and with Trevor Howard in The Bawdy Adventures Of Tom Jones (1976).
"My first horror film was Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970), then I was offered The Vampire Lovers (1970) with Peter Cushing.
"The Hammer film I'm more proud of is Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell (1974), but if I'm honest, I didn't enjoy the horror films a lot. They're cult hits, but I'm a comedy person; I like to make people laugh. My favourite role was working with Arthur Lowe in Doctor At Large (1971), in which I played his daughter.
I just adored the man. I'd also had a role in The Persuaders! (1971-72), and from that Roger Moore suggested me for the role of Miss Caruso in his first role as James Bond, in Live And Let Die (1973). What an absolutely delightful man he was – funny, shy and quite insecure about his acting.
"The 1970s were great fun, but all the time I was thinking, 'I want to go back to my studies.'
I had decided to give it all up when I got the Bond film and Habeus Corpus on stage with Alec Guinness, so I kept at it.
I did go to university in the late 1970s – I did an English degree at Goldsmiths College in London.
"In 1974 I met the actor David Buck while making the TV show Crown Court. He was 15 years older than me and very bright, but not an easy man. We had our daughter, Emily, in 1984.
He died in 1989 aged just 55 and I grew up fast.
Later I went into the London play The Mousetrap.
"I've come sneaking back into acting.
I love doing readings and presenting, and I'm trying to think up ways to update a children's book my father wrote.
"I'll be hosting a James Bond concert featuring music from the movies. I love doing things like that."
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Full skin exams are billed to your insurance company as an office visit. These are not billed as "preventative" or "physicals", so your insurance company will not deny for calendar year. If your plan covers office visits, they most likely will also cover a full skin exam.
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When you have 2 insurances, it is very important that you coordinate between them BOTH to determine who is primary and who is secondary. Our insurance staff will not know which insurance to submit to first without your instruction. It is extremely time consuming and complicated to switch insurance orders after claims have been submitted. A charge may be incurred for having to rebill different insurances if you have instructed us to use the incorrect one.


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"Black Girl, Interrupted"
Tough and dedicated New York Times reporter Riley Jones is chasing the story of Sasha Green, a soldier whose brutal death has been covered up by the military. As she gets closer to the disturbing truth, Riley must question her motives for telling Sasha's story and confront her own painful past, including her fraught relationship with her soon-to-be ex-husband and the price she has paid to pursue justice for others.
A timely and compelling new drama from Texas Tech PhD student LyaNisha Gonzalez, Black Girl, Interrupted investigates whose story gets lost when we focus on a woman's death rather than her life.
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Llano Estacado Winery will celebrate 43 years of Texas wine making at the 26th annual Grape Day Celebration on Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will be filled with food, music, wine, self-guided tours, art booths, local vendors, bouncy houses and more. Wine is available for purchase by the glass from a variety of over two-dozen Llano wines. Admission is $15 and tickets may be purchased at the door. Entrance includes a Grape Day wine glass and tickets good for two complimentary glasses of wine.
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The USO invites the public to come out to the School of Music early for the following events to help get the community in the Halloween spirit:
• 2:00pm – Instrument Petting Zoo, Band Hall• 2:30pm – Costume Contest, Hemmle Recital Hall Foyer• 3:15pm – String Project Performance under the direction of Dr. Blair Williams, Hemmle Recital Hall
The Hauntcert will begin at 4:00pm with the USO performing works from Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, Wicked, Spider Man, A Haunted Landscape by George Crumb, Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner, and Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach. The TTU Flute Choir under the direction of Dr. Lisa Garner Santa will also be in on the spook-tacular fun. The concert is free and open to the public!!


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What would happen if Government just gave everyone free money?
This subject was first raised in January 2017 as Finland started a trial to determine what impact offering 560 Euros to 2000 randomly chosen unemployed citizens would have on their lives and ability to find employment.
It was not the first experiment, nor a new idea. Its history can be traced back over a hundred years. The reason it is getting more attention is two-fold. Despite the reduction in abject poverty around the world, the number of people employed in short-term or freelance and contract work has increased.
They lack the security of a permanent job and the benefits like a pension and paid leave that comes with it. The relatively low wages effectively mean they live from paycheck to paycheck and should funds be needed for an emergency, they could slip into poverty.
The second reason is automation. Many of the jobs referred to above are being filled by robots or computer systems.
For a country to have a significant part of the population either vulnerably employed or unemployed is not sustainable. The near future for most countries suggests this is a real possibility.
There are a variety of interventions to avoid such a scenario and depending on your political outlook it could range from doing nothing to paying everyone a salary.
The crafters of the Finnish trial had hoped to test the impact in two stages; impact on those who are unemployed and on those that are employed. Unfortunately, as with many similar trials in the past, the political appetite to complete it changes over time and so the component to test the impact on those that are employed has been suspended.
The initial results have been released with more statistical elements to be released later. The basic income was set at the same rate as the unemployment benefit; the difference with the test was that it would be paid regardless of whether the employment status changed.
It does not appear to have had a significant impact on lowering unemployment. It does appear to have had an impact on a personal sense of well-being and confidence in the future. The preliminary report is available now with the final report due for release towards the end of the year.
Hope for the future
Historian Rutger Brugman has a TED talk that explores why the poor also make poor decisions about their future. He suggests that poverty induces a scarcity mentality effectively blinding you to future possibilities which leads to only short term actions. Decisions about health, nutrition and wealth which require long term considerations are not taken in favour of living day to day.
When the future does not look hopeful
Economist Guy Standing describes those with limited or no employment as an emerging class - the precariat (the precariously employed and those with limited options for getting work).
He further breaks the group down into three.
The first group are the typically older workforce that has seen the erosion of their earning ability. As the jobs they had held become automated, their dissatisfaction is based on a lost past. He and others attribute the margins needed to support Brexit in the UK and voting for Donald Trump in the US.
The second group consist of minorities, immigrants and women. Their predicament can be described as lacking a present. Their vulnerability is how to survive given they are viewed by the dominant classes as marginal.
The third group are the younger group who after having committed to a path of education in the hope of securing a job in a long term career appear unable to get it. Their predicament is a lack of a future.
Rutger in a recent panel discussion at Davos spoke about the issues facing those with limited prospects by challenging the very wealthy to acknowledge their disproportional benefit in the economy and unwillingness to return a fair share of it. He said philanthropy was not the path to equity, but more equitable taxation was.
'It feels like I'm at a firefighters conference and no one's allowed to speak about water.' — This historian wasn't afraid to confront the billionaires at Davos about their greed pic.twitter.com/TiXSJZd89M— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 29, 2019
The challenge for the future is how nations should best embrace advances in technology and engagement with multinational suppliers of products and services while sustaining their own societies.
Tax avoidance by global companies is one element, the loss of jobs for those that lack significant education and specialist skills is another.
Countries will need to contend with the prospect of stagnant tax receipts from individuals and low receipts from corporates with the prospect that the largest may avoid tax entirely.
At the same time the demands for education, effectively requiring everyone to get tertiary education and healthcare with growing costs to look after an ageing population will further stress existing budgets.
While the Universal Basic Income is one option to provide both a safety net and simplify the implementation, it is not the only option being explored.
Universal Credits are grants provided for everyone relating to child support, housing allowances and other grants relating to healthcare, education and income.
The other option is a negative income tax which uses the revenue service to manage payments to those that earn less than a set amount.
While all have merit, the real challenge is how to best fund the programs. If there is insufficient income in a country, it does not matter what method is suggested. The countries that most need the intervention are those that can't afford it. Or rather they typically lack the capacity to effectively run the revenue and collection programs that are needed to deliver them.
South Africa uses limited but not insubstantial grants to directly assist those most in need. For the 2018/2019 budget, R268 billion has been allocated for social grants. The cost to manage the dispersal is set at R9.6 billion. Assuming all South Africans could be registered and we maintain the current spending to manage the process it would allow for about R400 per month for each of the 57 million South Africans. If applied as a negative income tax it would reduce the total but only by about 13% which is the proportion of the population that pay income tax.
Even if the administration could be reduced the saving would still not offer a significant increase: R455.
If there is a small light at the end of the tunnel it is that when funds can be more equitably shared and those in poverty can be given some hope for the future, associated costs to health and safety can be reduced. Those reductions may allow the payments to grow to a point that will not only offer a more secure future but begin to generate their own economic impetus as the funds are effectively returned into the economy.
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Home again. I was greeted by the dog, who seems to only love me for the treats I give. He runs to get in front of me, herding me, hoping for something, anything. My younger son tells me that we need to do something ASAP about the wifi in his room and that he has … Continue reading The Escape: Home, Books, Movies, Etc.
I Finally Saw P!nk!
You may remember how disappointed I was when I couldn't get my hands on a ticket to see P!nk for her May 2018 concert. Tickets went on sale in October 2017, with a "verified fan" service that was supposed to make it impossible for scalpers to get ahead of ordinary people. Instead, immediately at the … Continue reading I Finally Saw P!nk!
Happy International Women's Day!
Today at work we had a party with lots of purple and a fabulous cake. The organizers showed this video with the song "Bread & Roses", with a folk duo singing. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XdDXqoxljTI As a finale to the day, I am taking myself out to see "The Favourite" to enjoy the reportedly fine female performances. Happy … Continue reading Happy International Women's Day!
Stress Relief – A Concert – I'm with Her
I stumbled across a newish musical group that I really like. I'm with Her has been called a folk supergroup, with three female singer-songwriter-instrumentalists getting together in gorgeous harmony with bluegrass and roots stylings. (They remind me a bit of the more bluegrassy Dixie Chicks songs.) Before you ask, I'm with Her had their name … Continue reading Stress Relief – A Concert – I'm with Her
Group of 7 Watch Ocean's 8
Last week, my son's school year was finally done and I had a one-evening reprieve from my killer workload. A group of 7 female colleagues from my office went to its first movie night (of many, I hope), choosing to see Ocean's 8. We tried for a group of 8 in the spirit of the movie, but … Continue reading Group of 7 Watch Ocean's 8
Musings on Being a Professional Woman
When I was a girl, my mother always told me, "You can do anything you set your mind to." Although that's not quite true -- I could never become a professional dancer, for example -- it certainly set me on a path to pursue my interests. Back in the '60's and '70's, when it maybe … Continue reading Musings on Being a Professional Woman
"In Her Shoes" (2005) and Wanting to Be in My New Shoes
There I was last week, minding my own business in a Winners store, when suddenly I heard the siren song of the shoe section. I wasn't looking for shoes... really! And yet finding that for once they had a great selection in my size, I just had to try them on! And you have to … Continue reading "In Her Shoes" (2005) and Wanting to Be in My New Shoes
Theatre at the Movies – Salomé
Here is more evidence that my viewing choices are not mainstream... Above is the "crowd" just before the same-day "as live" broadcast of Yaël Farber's Salomé, part of the National Theatre Live project. In fact several of the people who did show up to see it walked out before it was over and I can't say I blame … Continue reading Theatre at the Movies – Salomé
Books and Mental Health Week
In the spirit of Mental Health Week, I'd like to share a couple of interesting books on the subject of women and mental health/mental illness. The first week in May is earmarked by the Canadian Mental Health Association to raise awareness of mental illness, offer practical ways to maintain and improve mental health, and support recovery from mental … Continue reading Books and Mental Health Week
Strong Is the New Pretty
This weekend, I was drawn into a bookstore by those words and the stare of a fiercely determined girl in a swim cap. Strong Is the New Pretty - A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves is a new book by Kate T. Parker, a photographer and mother of girls. The book (which in fact came home … Continue reading Strong Is the New Pretty


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I'm a veteran journalist in news- papers, magazines, public radio and on the web. I have dual US/EU citizenship and I divide my time between Seattle and Normandy, France.
The more I report on climate change, energy, transportation, resource consumption and related issues, the more I see connections and commonalities between how Europeans are tackling these problems and how we're going about it in the Pacific Northwest.
This blog is my effort to connect those dots in ways that might help us all find ways of living that leave a green, healthy planet for our grandchildren.
To learn more about me and my work, please visit www.liammoriarty.com.
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Flights of Fancy: Including US Airlines in EU Carbon Trading System Triggers Fears of Air-mageddon
Suddenly, it seems, airlines around the world – including in the US – have just woken up to the fact that they'll soon have to take part in Europe's carbon emissions trading scheme. And they're freaking out. I don't really … Continue reading
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Why Do They Hate Us? The Vacuum that Feeds the Rise of Right-Wing Parties in Europe
Now, Norway has its very own Timothy McVeigh … As with the Oklahoma City bombing 16 years ago, the initial public reaction to the horrific events in and near Oslo was to finger Muslim extremists. The online comment boards of … Continue reading
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How Green Was My Palm Oil: New EU Standards for Sustainable Biofuels Rekindle Debate
A Lufthansa flight last week marked the first time an airline has used biofuels on a standard commercial flight. The airline says the mixture of regular jet fuel and biofuel (made from jatropha and camelina plants and animal fats) will … Continue reading
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One Fish, Two Fish: Europe Takes Another Stab at Saving Dwindling Stocks
Europe enjoys a "green" reputation in energy, transportation, recycling and more. But when it comes to managing its fisheries? Not so much. The European Commission says 75 percent of Europe's stocks are overfished, and despite a fishing fleet that's double … Continue reading
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Love Box Resources
Welcome! If you're here, that means you're about to cast some major magic. I'm so honored to be a part of that journey.
There are so many nuances to magic - way too many to fit on your spell card. So, I wanted to create a space for you to learn more about each and every component of your Love Box, plus all the many ways you can add to or mix up your magic!
Let's dive in.
Notes on When to Perform Your Spell
Every box comes with a recommendation for when to cast your spell, based on the moon phase and day of the week.
THIS IS COMPLETELY OPTIONAL! When your intention is strong and focused, you can cast any type of magic on any day of the week! Please don't let this stop you from using your ritual box.
Love Ritual Bath
Your spell card comes with the basics of creating a love ritual bath with your Love Herbs, but there's so much more I wanted to share.
This article contains details on more goodies to add to your bath and different preparation techniques.
Add even more to your Love Ritual Bath.
Love Crystal Meanings
Your Love Box came with two stones. Even though the stones will always technically be the same in every box, their size, coloring, and shape may vary. Here's a short guide on how to identify each stone and brief descriptions of what they mean.
Use garnet to connect to your energy and passion. I also love this stone for Love Box because it helps you ground and connect to the present moment, which is essential when it comes to passionate love.
Garnet is one of the most well-known stones for love and partnerships because it sparks action and movement. Words are beautiful, but actions speak louder — and showing up physically, mentally, and emotionally for yourself and your partner is a huge component of making any relationship work.
Use garnet to bring the spark into an existing relationship or, if you're single and ready to date, to call in great and passionate love.
Rose Quartz:
Rose quartz is famous for its association with romantic love, self-love, and its ability to soften and balance your heart chakra. It's also excellent for forgiveness and compassion — two musts when it comes to any type of relationship.
Rose quartz emits strong heart healing vibrations that foster healing and heart opening. Use this stone if you're getting over a heartbreak, letting go of pain, need a little self-compassion, or you're working on opening your heart to someone.
How to Create a Love Altar
You can create an altar for pretty much anything, from love to prosperity, to honoring a specific deity. Like a lot of this stuff, creating a specific altar is optional, but if you want to check out some of the offerings, crystals, and flowers that correspond to more self-love and personal power, check out this article.
How to create a love altar - Coming soon!
How to Cleanse and Purify Your Space
Cleansing your physical space is the first step to getting in the right headspace for magic. Using herbs, other plants, and resins, you can clear your space of any negative or unwanted energy so your spell can better take hold. Think of creating a sacred space as clearing the clutter and noise so the universe can hear you loud and clear.
Here's everything you need to know about cleansing and clearing
How to Cast and Close Your Circle
The easiest possible way to cast a protective circle around your space is to picture a circle of white or golden light surrounding you. Boom. That's it. Of course, we can always make this a more elaborate process, including calling in the quarters and protective spirits and guides. If you want more, check out the article below.
How to cast and close your circle, step-by-step
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Can I use my maiden name while I'm separated?
The stress of a divorce brings about many different legal and personal challenges. A wife, in anticipation of the marriage being dissolved, may wish to change a married last name back to her maiden name. Questions may arise about whether this is possible or if taking such steps can be difficult. Changing a name after a divorce is quite common.
Not every spouse chooses to return to her maiden name while separated and the divorce isn't completed. No law exists, however, that forces anyone to keep a married last name while separated. People in the United States have the ability to change their last name at any time. Be mindful that several steps are required when doing this in an official manner.
Unofficially Changing a Name
A person can simply start referring to him/herself by another last name to the public and on unofficial documents. For example, a separated spouse may tell people her last name is "Jones" while "Smith" remains the legal name on a driver's license, bank account statements, and on tax forms. The use of the maiden name in these circumstances would be akin to a celebrity using a stage name or a writer using a pseudonym.
While taking this approach may be easy in some ways, problems can arise. If legal documents or other official items start showing a last name other than the legal one, situations can get complicated. You wouldn't be able to deposit a check made out in your maiden name when your driver's license shows a married name. Even legal problems could arise when the "wrong" name is being used.
Legally changing your last name probably would be a better approach for some. Absent a divorce decree, this means you would be required to follow your state's requirements for changing a name.
Changing a Last Name in New York
In the state of New York, a name change must be performed in the courts through the "Adult Name Change Petition Program." In New York City, the petition documents are filed with the NY Civil Court. Elsewhere, petitioners filed with the NY State Supreme Court.
The petition does require a filing fee. NYC Civil Court necessitates a $65 fee while the cost is $210 elsewhere in the state. The court requires a notarized copy of the "Name Change Petition and Proposed Order" form. It might be best to request your attorney fill out the form in order to make sure the document doesn't contain any errors or inaccuracies.
Other rules apply as well. A person on parole, for example, cannot change his or her name until the probationary period ends. Review your individual circumstances with your attorney.
Submitting a birth certificate must be done. Other documents may be necessary based on the particulars of your situation. If any concerns arise, referring the matter to your attorney could prove wise. An experienced attorney likely knows how to progress forward with issues emerge.
Safety and Privacy Issues
In certain divorce cases, there may be serious concerns about a violent spouse. Questions about privacy take on an imperative tone here. In New York, name changes are public records and can be looked up by anyone who wishes to do so. Also, name changes must be published in the newspaper. Persons fearful of their safety have the option of requesting the court seal the name change. Initially, an immediate sealing of the name change would be performed while the court considers a permanent sealing of the record. Discussing this matter with an attorney may prove to be highly beneficial.
Working with the Divorce Attorney
While some may try and change their name on their own, others find it helpful to work with their attorney. Since an attorney has already been retained to handle the divorce case, refer questions about name changes to him/her before proceeding. The attorney likely can do the work for the name change on your behalf as well.