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Needed to have wills updated for my wife and I. We discussed advantages and disadvantages of revocable living trusts and how they would apply to our situation. Rebecca was very knowledgeable with regards to our needs for estate planning. We are very happy with the services and will recommend her to others.
We enjoyed very much working with Becky. She was thorough, knowledgeable, and to the point. We have recommended her to friends and family.
My father and I met with Rebecca over a year ago to take care of his estate planning. She responded immediately to my email and met with us only a few days after I initially contacted her for an appointment. After speaking with my father about what his wishes and intents were, she efficiently prepared all of the documents he needed and shortly after our initial visit, my father's estate documents were signed and notarized. Sadly, my father passed away this past month, and I contacted Rebecca again to help me with the probate. Again, she immediately responded to my email, and I had an appointment with her within the same week where she answered all my questions (and gave me information I wouldn't have even know to ask about) and directed me as to what steps needed to be taken. Rebecca is extremely knowledgeable about all things related to estate planning, and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing assistance in this area. She is also a very kind and friendly person and a pleasure to work with.
Rebecca assisted my sister and I with our mother's legal affairs. If Rebecca wasn't 100% sure, she called and/or researched and obtained correct information. We were impressed with the friendly, helpful and comfortable atmosphere. We highly recommend this mother / daughter attorney team, and we will use them in the future for any legal matters their law firm offers.
I was very pleased with the work Rebecca did on my estate planning. All my options and the consequences of each choice were thoroughly presented and explained and she carefully guided me through the process with ease. I had a number of subsequent questions via email which she responded to quickly and presented each answer in understandable terms. I learned a great deal through the process and happily have a plan and additional actions to take in place.
Becky understands that most of us do not understand a lot of legal language and she patiently read it to me in English. She was always ready to explain something, and was wonderful at keeping me informed along the way. Her knowledge was incredible, and she has the warm friendly attitude toward her clients.
I do hope the people I have already told about her and the ones I will in the future, do contact her. She is easy to find, and I hope people do!
Rebecca Evans not only helped me with my mother's estate going to Probate, She helped me 3 months later with organizing a Trust after my husband passed away. Rebecca Evans really helped get me through some harsh times. I highly recommend her.
Mrs. Evans was very helpful and worked with us on our trust and wills. She was very thorough and walked us through each step. We were glad to have someone we trust help us with such a critical and necessary document.
Ms. Evans was thorough, speedy and precise with all matters. She explained everything very well and handled all matters with care , kindness and professionalism. I highly recommend her for any legal matters.
Mrs. Evans was extremely kind and knowledgeable about all things pertaining to estate planning and wills/living wills. Despite my many questions, she took the time to carefully answer all of them and asked me throughout the process if I understood everything and was comfortable with it.
She walked my wife and I through all the details of leaving our estate behind in a simple, yet effective manner. I feel very confident now that if I were to leave this world unexpectedly, my belongings and gifts will be dispensed and divided as I wish them to be. I no longer have to worry about hurt feelings with my family and arguments from my kids. She even walked us through last wishes concerning medical care and power of attorney. I can't believe what a weight it is that has been lifted off my shoulders - all because I know my things are in order now!
The office is cozy and convenient as well. It does not have a cold law office feel. Mrs. Evans is very down to earth and I would enthusiastically recommend her to anyone who is looking to organize their estates and get their wills together. Take it from me - you'll be glad you did!


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Pritchard, 21, said this morning that she went outside her Richmond property on Thursday and found the dogs there. Fearing for their safety, she had been attempting to drive them up to a friend's house in Auckland.
After nine hours of driving, she was pulled over for overtaking vehicles 20 minutes outside of Auckland and her dogs were confiscated.
She would likely be charged for possessing stolen property but it was worth it, she said.
The dogs - a rottweiler called Vixen and an American pit bull mastiff cross called Ruckus - were taken from the council pound by intruders who cut through a security fence and lock on May 5. They were the only dogs taken among 30 being held at the pound. Pritchard continues to deny involvement in the break-in.
The dogs were impounded for allegedly biting a jogger on the Maitai walkway.
"I was trying to take them away from Nelson so they didn't get put back in the pound."
She had no idea who could have committed the robbery but it was "obviously" someone who sympathised with her and her love of her dogs, she said.
After weeks in the pound, the dogs were so happy to be with her, she said.
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Garner argued with Reyburn, who ejected the outfielder from the game. The rest is sad comedy. Via Tom Haudricourt:
Nashville manager Mike Guerrero asked Reyburn to get help from the other umpires and after a group discussion they ruled the ball foul. But, because Garner had been ejected, Hainley Statia batted for him with a 1-2 count and struck out two pitches later – a strikeout that went on Garner's totals.
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The faith community of Our Lady of the Assumption School is based on Catholic teachings as expressed through the message of the Gospel of Jesus.
Each student is a unique creation of God.
Students, in partnership with parents, teachers, staff, and the parish community, strive to grow and develop spiritually, morally, intellectually, personally, socially, physically, and culturally.
Parents are recognized as the primary educators of their children and teachers as the facilitators of learning.
The faith community of Our Lady of the Assumption School strives to guide children to knowledge of Catholic doctrine, to foster academic excellence through a rigorous standards-based curriculum, to provide an atmosphere of community, and to develop in each child an attitude of service to others.
Our mission is to set patterns of thought and behavior that bring forth truly Christian responses to life situations and an awareness of his/her responsibility to God, to others, and to oneself.
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Edmonton, AB (SportsNetwork.com) - Devan Dubnyk posted 24 saves as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
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"Our confidence is high, we want to keep that going but also understand that we have higher aspirations than the game that we played today," said Edmonton head coach Dallas Eakins. "We can play better than we played today."
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Delano is bracing for the kind of flooding it hasn't seen in nearly 50 years.
The Crow River is expected to crest at 21 feet, which is even higher than initially predicted of 20.6 feet. On Sunday, the river kept rising; at nearly 5 feet above major flood stage, flooding is a real threat.
It's especially concerning to Gina Fredrickson and her home, which is located on River Street. A road living up to its name, "my house sits pretty high; if I get nervous I'll leave," Fredrickson said.
The town's community response team built a levee from Highway 12 all the way through town to Central Park. Pumps are working to prevent water backups in homes. A temporary dike is doing its job -- protecting downtown Delano from natural disaster. The risk is at bay for now.
The surging river became a spectacle. Families came to take in a view from the bridge as the river rushed by at record high levels.
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Despite sturdy sandbags and busy pumps at the popular Three Crows Cafe, the water is proving to be too much too fast.
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That wasn't nearly enough on a turnover-plagued night for the Bears.
Florence threw four interceptions and the Bears lost two fumbles in a 49-21 loss to TCU on Saturday night, ending their nine-game home winning streak.
"I just made some bad throws. You can give an excuse here and there," Florence said. "People can take blame for it but I take blame for all of it. I got to be better than that. You can't make those mistakes."
After the quick score, in what was the only lead for the Bears (3-2, 0-2 Big 12), their next two possessions ended with interceptions. There was also a fumble deep in TCU territory before halftime.
Florence, the Baylor senior who succeeded Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and came into the game leading the nation in total offense (435 yards a game), was clearly outplayed by TCU redshirt freshman Trevone Boykin.
A week after his hurried starting debut, Boykin threw for 261 yards with four touchdowns and ran for another score in a turnover-free performance.
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Boykin completed 22 of 30 passes, with all of his TD passes coming on third-down plays. He also ran 16 times for 56 yards, including a 25-yard scramble that converted a third-and-15 for TCU (5-1, 2-1 Big 12).
The first interception was a nifty pick by Jason Verrett that set up Boykin's tying 18-yard TD pass to Cam White. Verrett made a two-handed grab, snagging the ball only inches off the ground — so close that officials looked at replays to confirm the interception.
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The NHS is making an urgent appeal for blood donors - particularly people who are O negative - as stocks run low.
Further bouts of bad weather in the coming days are expected to lead to more shortages of blood, according to NHS Blood and Transplant.
Stocks of O negative blood have fallen below "preferred levels", with just 1,928 units left in store (each unit is just under a pint).
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A total of 69 donor sessions were cancelled in one week during the worst of the recent weather in England and North Wales, figures show.
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Yes was brought there by friends who had been there.
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#1- crispy duck ? More like overcooked n burnt . Meat was tough.
#2 side dishes ordered as there were 14 of us.
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The surrounds and gardens are the only highlight of this restaurant. The food was poor the beers were warm and the bill was huge. The service didn't salvage the disaster so overall it was an utter waste... Really disappointed
The duck was very disappointing! The service was poor and the beer was not cold!!
Very expensive for what you get!!!
As look like this place so famous, I really like to try it. Then we stop for lunch with my friends.
So so disappointed ... the food is okay cant say its delicious, so plain and dry, expennsive for sure, the staff no smile at all, not so friendly, maybe because we are lokal not tourist -_- (bad behavior)
My husband & I ate at this beautiful garden restaurant, twice. We went for lunch both times as it was quite a long walk from our villa up on Campuhan Ridge. Long walks are dangerous after dark because of the condition of the side walks. We were lucky to get a lovely individual bale (open sided pavilion) both times. This...
My 10-yr-old son and I ordered the duck spring rolls and it's famous crispy fried duck entree. The side dishes were spicy but everything else was very delicious. My son said it's the best lunch he's had in Bali! Highly recommended. Don't ponder, just go. Price is cheaper than a hotel lunch; credit cards are accepted.
Really yummy crispy tasty delicious ducky. Not cheap thou. Portion pretty alright.. Chilli is great. However not really value for money. Over price and a restaurant tourists only
Maybe I was overhyped by all the reviews of Bebek Bengil. But I was quite disappointed with the food. The duck I ordered was very dry and didn't have much meat. We arrived there at night, so we couldn't see much of the scenery outside. The interior decor is nice and has the trademark Balinese homely atmosphere. The restaurant is...
This is the famous crispy duck from Bali. I had the famous crispy duck and my friend had duck with red chili. For me the taste was average, but I like the place.
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Riaz, M., Kiani, S. L., Shehzad, A. and Lee, S. (2005) Bringing handhelds to the grid resourcefully: A surrogate middleware approach. In: Gervasi, O., Gavrilova, M. L., Kumar, V., Laganà , A., Lee, H. P., Mun, Y., Taniar, D. and Tan, C. J. K., eds. ICCSA , Singapore, 9th - 12th May, 2005., pp. 1096-1105
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Glasgow bin lorry crash: Six people confirmed dead after truck careers along pavement
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Evening Standard comment: We need a proper debate on the EU
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It is perhaps convenient for the Prime Minister that he happens to be in the US at the start of this week just as support mounts among Tory MPs for a Commons motion deploring the absence from the Queen's Speech of any mention of an EU referendum bill.
But in Washington he will also be in a position to get the US view — and the Americans are likely to tell him that they are unequivocally in favour of UK membership of the EU. Indeed, the value of Britain as a US ally would be greatly diminished if we were to withdraw from the EU.
This is by no means a decisive argument for staying in the EU but it is just one of the factors we should be considering. The Prime Minister has made clear that he is committed to holding a referendum on EU membership if — and it is a big "if" — the Tories win a majority at the next election. But he would only recommend a yes vote in a referendum if he manages to persuade other EU leaders to allow Britain — and, presumably, other non-eurozone states — to renegotiate the terms of their membership.
Just what we would be seeking from any new settlement is by no means clear. Would it be a free trade area in all but name, like the original European Economic Community, without the free movement of labour? Or would it be simply an opt-out from some EU regulations the Government and industry object to? We need a considered debate about what kind of EU we would like — always assuming we can renegotiate our membership. At the same time, we need a clear-headed assessment of the actual costs and benefits of EU membership.
There are obvious risks to David Cameron's strategy of seeking concessions first. It is quite possible that the core EU states will simply refuse any but cosmetic changes, despite the Government's attempts to persuade the Germans to be flexible — though the PM today accused Tory critics of "throwing in the towel" over renegotiation. It is not even clear that other non-eurozone states share Britain's agenda. Any vote is a long way off, if it happens at all. Meanwhile the Tories' capacity for self-inflicted damage on the issue appears to be undiminished — with the additional risk of the Coalition breaking up over it. But that should not stop the PM from encouraging a proper debate.
Order and the cannon
During the August 2011 riots many people declared that the police should be bringing water cannon to bear on protesters. Now it seems that water cannon may indeed become part of the Metropolitan Police's armoury: Scotland Yard has asked the Home Office to approve the acquisition of two German water cannon and possibly a third. The Met seems to be thinking about possible riots this summer.
What is clear is that water cannon are of only limited use during riots such as those seen in 2011, given rioters' mobility. Where they could be useful is when police are trying to protect a building from attack, when demonstrators would be gathered in one place. While the Met should have whatever it needs to combat disorder, it's worth pointing out that cannon are no substitute for undramatic, conventional policing.
British genius
The uniquely English — not to say, eccentric — genius of William Blake and the monumental art of Henry Moore are to be commemorated in permanent galleries at Tate Britain. It's good to see this collection of national art giving these two very English artists their due: they are very different but both are endlessly fascinating.
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A highly maneuverable amphibious craft useful for transportation over rotten ice, slush, snow, swamps, mud, short spans of lowland, rough seas, ships wakes, growlers and the like.
1. A hull structure for a highly maneuverable amphibious craft useful for transportation over hull support surfaces such as rotten ice, slush, snow, swamps, short spans of lowland, rough seas, ships wakes, ocean growlers and the like comprising:
a hull body having an exterior working surface, motive power means supported by the hull body, said working surface having bilges defined a junction between a hull bottom portion and a hull side portion, each said bilge further defining a movable hull section normally disposed substantially flush with said exterior working surface and recessed therein, said movable hull section being co-extensive with that portion of the hull body which normally contacts said hull support surfaces and reciprocating power means for projecting said bilges beyond the hull body to reduce the effective area of said working surface and to increase the effective width of the hull.
2. The device of claim 1 in which the motive power means includes means for creating an external fluid jet stream.
3. The device of claim 2 in which the hull supports a rudder means downstream of said jet stream.
4. The device of claim 2 in which the motive power means is disposed above said working surface and includes means for creating an external fluid jet stream in the atmosphere.
5. The device of claim 2 in which the motive power means is disposed above said exterior working surface and includes means for creating a jet stream below said working surface.
6. The device of claim 1 including means for projecting one bilge independently of the other bilge.
7. The device of claim 6 in which the bilges are projected and supported by fluid powered shock absorbing reciprocating piston-cylinder devices.
8. The device of claim 1 wherein the hull body includes flat side and flat bottom surfaces.
9. The device of claim 1 in which said hull bottom portion and said hull side portion comprise two flat panels defining in cross-section a V-shaped configuration joined at the apex of the V.
10. The device of claim 1 wherein said reciprocating power means is operative to project the entire bilge beyond the hull body.
The present invention relates to mechanized vehicles and in particular to powered amphibious crafts. More particularly the invention relates to vehicles of the above class which are useful for transportation of cargo or personnel over a wide variety of surfaces.
Typical prior art crafts are disclosed and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,351,262, Re. 31,563 and 4,458,622. The '262 patent shows a pair of fixed hull struts 13 and 15 straddling an adjustable central hull section 11 which is advanced and retracted by the expansion and contraction of an air chamber 27. The '563 patent shows hinged flaps 28 and 29 positioned between fixed skis 12 and 13 in one embodiment; a second embodiment shows retractible skis 42 with hinged flaps 28b and 29b. The flaps act as skis, walls to block spray or are fitted with dam elements to block spray depending upon the particular embodiment. The '622 patent shows a pair of retractable hull elements 8 at the stern of an inboard motor. While these prior art structures have utility they are designed for operation in conventional waterways such as inland, rivers, lakes, oanals and bodies of salt water.
In contrast to the above-identified prior art crafts, the present invention deals with an amphibious craft which is designed and constructed to provide effective transportation over a wide range of support surfaces, i.e., surfaces ranging from conventional waterways to rotten ice, slush, swamps, mud, short spans of land and arctic or antarctic ocean growlers.
A feature of the invention is the provision of a highly maneuverable hull structure having extensible hull portions which when extended reduce hull area in contact with a support surface.
A further feature of the invention is the provision of hull portions which are extensible laterally from a hull body to increase the effective width of the hull.
A further feature of the invention is the provision of a novel method of breaking a hull free from a frozen mass of ice, slush, mud or the like.
A still further feature of the invention is the provision of a hull structure which is operable to present minimum hull surface area when operating in contact with water, snow or slush.
A further feature of the invention is the provision of an airscrew powered hull structure which is adjustable to minimize leeway when effecting turns at high speeds.
An amphibious hull structure embracing certain principles of the present invention may comprise a hull body having an exterior working surface, motive power means supported by the hull body, said working surface having bilges defining a junction between a hull bottom portion and a hull side portion, said bilge further defining a movable hull section normally disposed flush with said exterior working surface and reciprocating power means for projecting said bilges beyond the hull body to reduce the effective area of said working surface.
A method of breaking the hull of an amphibious craft free of a frozen mass, embracing certain principles of the invention may comprise the step of:
providing a main hull body defining a generally continuous exterior surface or contour,
providing segments of the hull body which are movable relative to the main hull body and
projecting said segments beyond said surface effect to jack or raise the main body of the hull free of the frozen surface.
Other features and advantages will become more apparent from an examination of the succeeding specification when read in conjunction with the appended drawings in which
FIG. 1 is a side view of the amphibious craft;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the craft;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing hull bilge portions extended; and
FIG. 4 is a front view of the illustration of FIG. 3.
Referring in detail to the drawings, an amphibious craft 10 comprises a main hull body 11, keel 12 and a pair of opposed bilges 13 and 14. The hull body includes flat side surfaces 20 and flat bottom surfaces 30 on either side of the keel. The craft is powered by the jet stream generated by an airscrew or propeller 16 driven by an internal combustion engine 17. Downstream of the airscrew is a rudder 18 for steering the craft in well known fashion
Alternatively, and depending upon the environment of operation, the craft may be powered by an inboard internal combustion engine indicated in dotted lines at 19 (FIG. 1) driving a water pump 21 via shaft 22 developing a high velocity fluid jet stream 23 at nozzles 25 below and astern of the hull. In this case, the hull is steered by a conventional rudder, not shown, or by vectoring or aiming the jets to cast the stern of the craft in the desired direction according to well known principles.
The bilges 13 and 14 normally positioned flush with the hull body exterior as indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2, include a hull side portion 24 and a hull bottom portion 26 forming a junction at 27. The bilges are individually operable by conventional fluid piston-cylinder shock absorbing member 28 to move relative to the hull body outward from the position of FIG. 2 to the position of FIG. 4.
In slush or water mixed with ice or snow and at moderate to high speeds the bilges are extended to reduce hull surface area thereby reducing the hull area in contact with the support medium. In addition, the extended bilges act as leeboards minimizing leeway, reducing friction or hull drag and reducing the diameter of the turning circle substantially.
When maneuvering with airscrew propulsion in water mixed with ice and snow and in low atmospheric temperatures it is imperative to minimize hull surface area by extending the bilge portions. This reduces the surface to which frozen masses develop and reduces the load on the airscrew propulsion system.
In addition the shock absorbing capacity of the fluid piston cylinder mechanisms 28 minimize the transfer of vibrations from the extended bilge portion to the hull body and to the passengers.
In situations where the hull is moved in snow, a mixture of water, snow and ice or swamp muck with bilge portions retracted for an appreciable period at low temperatures the hull may become frozen to a solid mass. In such a situation, the bilge portions are individually operable (extensible) to rock or roll the hull from side to side to free it from the frozen mass.
In situations where the craft is operated solely in conventional waterways at above freezing temperature, the alternative underwater high velocity jet stream propulsion may be substituted for the airscrew as said jet propulsion is disclosed and described in said U.S. Pat. No. Re. 31,563.
It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the illustrations described and shown herein, which are deemed to be merely illustrative of the best modes of carrying out the invention, and which are susceptible of modification of form, size, arrangement of parts and details of operation. The invention rather is intended to encompass all such modifications which are within its spirit and scope as defined by the claims.
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