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Wetmore v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Co. (2006-089)
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Tammy Wetmore } APPEALED FROM:
v. } Chittenden Superior
State Farm Mutual Automobile }
Insurance Company } DOCKET NO. S1531-03 CnC
Trial Judge: Ben W. Joseph
In the above-entitled cause, the Clerk will enter:
¶ 1. Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company appeals from the superior court's grant of plaintiff Tammy Wetmore's post-trial motion for additur or a new trial. We affirm.
¶ 2. This suit arose from an automobile collision, in November 2000, in which plaintiff was rear-ended by an underinsured motorist (UIM). As a result of the accident, plaintiff suffered a herniated disc and certain connective-tissue injuries. Plaintiff sued defendant, her automobile insurance carrier, for damages under her policy's UIM provisions. At the two-day trial, the sole contested issue was the amount of plaintiff's damages. Plaintiff testified, and also presented testimony of two medical experts, lay witnesses, and her medical records and bills.
¶ 3. The experts uniformly testified that plaintiff had sustained permanent injuries: a herniated disc in her cervical spine and related injuries to her cervical- and thoracic-spine connective tissues. Doctor Johansson, who examined plaintiff in 2003 and 2005, testified that he observed no change in plaintiff's palpable symptoms in the two years between his examinations of her. In particular, Dr. Johansson testified that plaintiff had palpable muscle tension in her upper back at the time of both examinations, and that her condition was at a medical end result: that is, it would not improve in the future. Plaintiff's medical records reflected similar objective findings by other medical professionals. Defendant did not present any conflicting expert testimony, but contested the severity of plaintiff's pain and the amount of her damages by cross-examining plaintiff and her witnesses.
¶ 4. The jury received explicit instruction concerning compensatory damages generally, and past and future pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life specifically. Those instructions are detailed infra, ¶¶ 13-15, in our discussion of the award. The jury was also instructed that plaintiff's statistical life expectancy is eighty-one years, and that she therefore could be expected to live an additional forty-seven years after trial.
¶ 5. The jury returned a damages verdict via special interrogatories, V.R.C.P. 49, awarding plaintiff the following amounts: $11,337.50 for past medical expenses; $19,200.00 for future medical expenses; $2,190.00 for past mental anguish and emotional and physical pain and suffering; $0.00 for future mental anguish and emotional and physical pain and suffering; $10,000.00 for permanent injury; $1,460.00 for past loss of enjoyment of life; and $0.00 for future loss of enjoyment of life. Liability for plaintiff's injuries was not disputed at trial. The award for past medical expenses was the full amount of the expenses plaintiff incurred before trial. The award for future medical expenses was sufficient to compensate plaintiff for the present value of the six to twelve physical therapy visits she claimed would be necessary each year for the rest of her life. The total damages award was $44,187.50.
¶ 6. Plaintiff then moved, pursuant to V.R.C.P. 59, for an amended judgment, additur, or a new trial, contending that the jury had either disregarded the reasonable and substantial evidence, or had ruled based on passion, prejudice, or misunderstanding. Plaintiff argued that the jury's awards of $19,200.00 for future medical expenses and $10,000.00 for permanent injury were inconsistent with the $0.00 awarded for future pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Plaintiff's principal contention in this regard was that "the medical evidence established that this future medical treatment is for pain relief only; while it may help to reduce flare-ups of pain . . . it will not eliminate or cure her pain." The motion requested additur of $25,000.00 for future pain and suffering and $15,000.00 for future loss of enjoyment of life.[1] By written order, pursuant to V.R.C.P. 59(a), the superior court conditionally granted plaintiff's motion for new trial unless defendant accepted additur of $40,000.00. This appeal followed.
¶ 7.
Rulings on motions for new trial are within the discretion of the trial
¶ 8. Here, the trial court concluded that the jury's verdict was internally inconsistent and, as a result, did not adequately compensate plaintiff for her injuries. The court's conclusion was premised on its determination that "[a] herniated cervical disc and accompanying soft-tissue injuries are not the types of maladies for which a person seeks treatment for non-pain related concerns." The court noted that the jury, in awarding plaintiff $10,000.00 for permanent injury, had plainly concluded that plaintiff suffers from a permanent injury, and that the primary symptoms of that injury, according to the undisputed evidence adduced at trial, are pain and discomfort. Accordingly, the court determined that additur or a new trial was appropriate as to the future pain-and-suffering award. Similarly, the court found the jury's failure to make any award for future loss of enjoyment of life inconsistent with the jury's awards for permanent injury and future medical expenses.
¶ 9. While we do not hold that an award for future medical expenses or permanent injury will in every case be inconsistent with a $0.00 award for future pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life, see Ball, 161 Vt. at 44, 633 A.2d at 712, we do conclude that the trial court was within its discretion in granting additur or a new trial on the facts before it here.
¶ 10. Where a jury awards future medical expenses that are explicitly intended to compensate a plaintiff for future pain alleviation but makes no award for future pain, suffering, anguish and loss of enjoyment of life, a new trial conditioned on defendant's acceptance of a reasonable additur will generally be proper. See, e.g., Brooks v. Brattleboro Mem'l Hosp., 958 F.2d 525, 529-31 (2d Cir. 1992) (remanding for new trial where jury verdict imposed damages for all of plaintiff's medical expenses, plaintiff's pain and suffering were "uncontroverted," and jury made no award for pain or suffering). And so it is here. The trial court was well within its discretion, given the nature of the evidence and the jury instruction, to order a new trial or additur.[2]
¶ 11.
Defendant next contends that the amount of the additur
was excessive because it is out of proportion with the awards for past pain and
suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. We disagree. Defendant is
certainly correct that an additur granted under Rule
59(a) must be reasonable and consistent with the evidence adduced at
trial. Murphy v.
¶ 12. The jury awarded plaintiff $3,650.00 for past pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. Absent any evidence to the contrary, this Court can only presume that this amount was meant to compensate plaintiff for damages suffered throughout the approximately five-year period prior to the judgment.[3] Plaintiff's future life expectancy at the time of trial was forty-seven years, or approximately nine and one-half times the period for which past damages were awarded. Given that the jury awarded plaintiff damages for permanent injury, we cannot say that a future-damages award of slightly more than ten times the past-damages award was unreasonable
as a matter of law. It was no abuse of discretion for the trial court to order additur in this amount.
¶ 13. Defendant next argues that the jury instruction was meant to limit plaintiff's recovery to "meaningful or measurable" pain and suffering. But the word "conscious" in the jury instruction cannot bear the weight defendant would place on it, and defendant's construction of the instruction is belied by the instruction itself, and by the cases construing similar language.
¶ 14. The jury instructions provided as follows with respect to past pain and suffering:
Ms. Wetmore is entitled to recover a sum of money which justly and fairly compensates her for any conscious pain, suffering, and discomfort to date caused by the collision. Conscious pain and suffering means pain and suffering of which there was some level of awareness by Ms. Wetmore; in other words, if you find that Ms. Wetmore was aware of her suffering and pain at the time it occurred, she is entitled to compensation.
The jury was instructed as follows with respect to plaintiff's future pain and suffering:
Ms. Wetmore is also entitled to recover for any pain, suffering, and discomfort that you find she will suffer in the future, her future deprivation of enjoyment of life and the usual social, recreational, and physical activities that would otherwise have been available to her, and her future anxiety, fear, and mental suffering.
¶ 15. As is evident from the first-quoted instruction, the court did not intend, and the jury could not reasonably have concluded, that "conscious" meant what defendant asserts. The instruction explicitly directed the jury that it must compensate plaintiff for any pain and suffering of which she was aware at the time it occurred. The jury was not required to consider whether plaintiff's pain was "meaningful or measurable" or "compensable" as defendant would have it. And no argument was raised, nor evidence introduced, to suggest that plaintiff was—or would be in the future—unaware of any of the pain or suffering for which she sought compensation.
¶ 16.
The cases uniformly support this interpretation of "conscious pain and
suffering." See, e.g., Ballou v.
Henri Studios, Inc., 656 F.2d 1147, 1157 (5th Cir. 1981) (upholding $0
pain-and-suffering award where mother, in survival action, failed to show that
her deceased son was aware of pain between injury and his death two days
later); Oberson v. United States, 311
F. Supp. 2d 917, 950 (D.
¶ 17. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the superior court did not abuse its discretion in ordering an additur or new trial, and the judgment is affirmed.
Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice
John A. Dooley, Associate Justice
Denise R. Johnson, Associate Justice
Marilyn S. Skoglund, Associate Justice
Robert R. Bent, Superior Judge, Specially Assigned
[1] Plaintiff also requested an additional $2,500.00 for past pain and suffering and $2,000.00 for past loss of enjoyment of life. The court did not grant additur for these amounts, and plaintiff did not cross-appeal seeking them.
[2] This is not a case where the verdict itself is so suggestive of compromise that a new trial on all issues is the only proper remedy. See, e.g., Leipert v. Honold, 247 P.2d 324, 327-28 (Cal. 1952) (where damages were inadequate, issue of liability was close, and circumstances indicate that verdict was result of prejudice, sympathy, or compromise, new trial on all issues must be ordered). Here, the jury verdict was internally inconsistent, but liability was conceded at trial, and the inadequate damages award therefore does not suggest compromise between competing jury factions, as it would had liability been close.
[3] At oral argument, counsel for defendant contended that the jury's $3,650.00 award, because it is an even multiple of the number of days in a single year, must have been intended to compensate plaintiff for only a single year of past pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life, at the rate of $10.00 per day. This argument from simple arithmetic, seductively neat though it is in hindsight, was not a theory of damages offered to the jury, and we find it unconvincing now.


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diary got blown. Did AP just get it wrong?
On May 11, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Reva Bhalla wrote:
comments below. the end starts to wander a bit. also not sure how
different this is from the diary we did last week on the price US and
Iran would have to pay.... this could take on a different angle by
stressing more that the delay, even by a few weeks, isn't just about
ensuring the security climate is right given the political flux
post-elections, but also could give that much more time to see where
negotiations might go. so far we dont see any signfiicant talks taking
place yet (doesn't mean they're not happening) but we saw a hint today
of what might be the beginning of a more fruitful dialogue (see cat2
from earlier today on Mottaki's announcement on the visas for the
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On May 11, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Bayless Parsley wrote:
big ups to Kamran for the help on this one.
A May 11 AP report citing multiple anonymous U.S. military sources
stated that the United States will delay the start of its planned
drawdown in Iraq, currently scheduled for mid-May, until June. The
withdrawal of all of the remaining combat brigades still stationed in
Iraq, or roughly half of the 98,000 troops in the country, will still
be completed by the target date of August, according to the sources.
This is not the first time there have been hints from Washington that
the U.S.* stay in Iraq may last longer than it had hoped [LINK to Plan
B piece], and it probably will not be the last, as incidents of
violence and political tensions in the country have been increasing as
of late. But make no mistake: the U.S. is leaving Iraq. Its only
preference (besides the departure date being as soon as possible)
would be to do so without leaving the country open to becoming
politically dominated by Tehran.
Judging from the results of the March 7 parliamentary elections in
Iraq, however, the U.S. may not be able to guarantee this any longer.
It is now entirely clear that the Shia will hold the upper hand over
the Sunnis when it comes to dictating the terms of who gets what in
the new Iraqi government, which is good news indeed in Tehran. It is
not good news in Washington, which now faces the prospect of a
Shiite-run Baghdad being heavily influenced by its Shiite next door
neighbor. As American foreign policy in the region is heavily centered
upon maintaining balances of power (one of which, the Iranian-Iraqi,
was shattered as a result of the 2003 U.S. invasion), an emboldened
Iran flanking its Iraqi satellite state would represent a U.S. foreign
policy failure would say setback of the utmost degree.
Indeed, the Iranian regime is in a pretty good situation these days,
considering the troubles the Islamic Republic has undergone since the
tumultuous June 2009 elections. The specter of war with Israel and/or
the United States has receded into the background, no new nuclear
deadlines from its adversaries are being issued any longer just say
nuclear deadlines have fallen to the way side for now, Brazil and
Turkey are getting ready to unveil a counter nuclear proposal to the
West that - regardless of Brasilia's and Ankara's intent - will help
Tehran buy more time in negotiations, and even talk of *crippling
sanctions,* once as common as the rising of the sun every morning, is
infrequent nowadays.
The Iranians know the U.S. wants to leave Iraq * today, preferably,
rather than tomorrow * and despite their bellicose rhetoric, are
willing to work to accommodate the American desire that it leave
behind a relatively stable country. Tehran sees an opportunity in the
U.S.' vulnerability: this is its opportunity to reach an accomodation
with the West which could help Iran end its Iran doesn't care so much
about the isolation (this is more like US wishful thinking) - the
anti-US campaign actually helps the regime - it's primarily about
consolidating their gains thus far and getting the US to recognize
Iranian power and give up any plans for regime change in Tehran
isolation in the international community, and bring in much needed
investment capital for its ailing economy (again this is very
US-centrist - if they were dying for the investment, they would have
changed policy long ago). Indeed, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is sure to
routinely remind Barack Obama that the only way his U.S. counterpart
can solve his country*s problems in the Middle East is to enlist
Iranian support. But while Iran is willing to deal with the Americans,
it will not do so for free. The question, then, is whether or not
Washington is willing to meet the price.
STRATFOR does not portend pretend? to know the answer to this
question, except to say that it will take negotiations between the two
countries to reach an agreement deemed acceptable by both sides. Iran
is striving WC to end its isolation in the international community see
above, this isn't a very accurate descrip imo, but only in such a
fashion in which it can guarantee its national security. It will not
accept terms dictated to it by Washington; like the Chinese resisting
pressure to revalue their currency unnecessary, saving face in the
public eye is of the utmost importance to the Iranian government.
Hence, it pursues nuclear weapons, and maintains a belligerent stance
towards the West, playing up its Islamic identity and accepting the
role of international pariah in the process.
The U.S., on the other hand, wants to reestablish a balance of power
between Iraq and Iran, but not one in which its troops are required to
play referee. Delaying the pullout of its combat forces by a few weeks
* or even a few months * will not do anything to change the
fundamental reality that both Iran and the United States see the Iraq
question as a subject for negotiation, one in which Tehran appears to
hold an advantage due to the Shia election victory and the American
desire to leave. With a war on Iran, and even crippling sanctions,
appearing as an unlikely scenario these days, negotiations are the
most logical course. It*s all about how much the Iranians want from
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I usually prefer to purchase my produce from the local farmer's market. However, avocados don't grow in these parts, and a girl can't live without a little avocado on occasion.
So, for a treat, I made myself some guacamole for New Year's Eve, to go alongside a few Grapefruit Margaritas. I know you may disagree with me on this, but in my humble opinion, the perfect guacamole needs just 5 ingredients: avocado, lime, cilantro, garlic and salt. No crunchy raw onions for my tongue to stumble upon, and definitely no hard, watery greenhouse tomatoes to chew on. And even though many Latin foods are spicy – my perfect guac is a cooling refreshment, to balance the rest of the meal.
Unfortunately, I can't give you the exact ratios of all these ingredients. Avocados are different sizes, some limes are juicier than others, and salt is definitely not just salt. So, you'll have to taste as you go. Start with the least amount of lime, garlic and salt, then taste and add – taste and add – until the flavor just explodes in your mouth.
Perfect Guacamole
2 avocados
juice of 1/2 a lime (give or take)
a small handful of cilantro, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, or part of a big one (to start out with, then taste and add more as needed)
fine grain sea salt to taste
Cut the avocados in half, take out the seed, then scoop out the flesh into a medium bowl. Pour in some lime juice and add the cilantro. Mash it a bit with a fork, leaving plenty of big chunks.
Finely mince the garlic, then sprinkle the salt on top. Using the side of your chef's knife, mash the garlic and salt into a paste. Add the paste to the avocado mixture and stir well. Taste. If it needs a little tang, add more lime. If it needs to bite a bit more, add some garlic. And if it just tastes watery and flat, you need more salt. Keep adding and tasting until you get the perfect guacamole.
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As readers may know, I'm currently immersed in training for the Philadelphia 2012 Marathon. An important aspect of training is building better eating habits. One such habit is replacing dairy milk with almond milk – preferably Silk Pure Almond Milk. As I write this post, I'm sipping on Starbucks Salt and Caramel chocolate milk mix with Silk Vanilla almond milk. Seriously, I think I'm in love.
Many have asked how do you milk an almond? Quite simple actually – almonds are blended with water to create Almond Milk. This makes a great base for flavors to be added such as vanilla or chocolate.
I've discovered almond milk has far more cosmopolitan uses than marathon training. The video below shows how almond milk is used in creating a signature cocktail called 'Colorado Blossom'.
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Plenty of my friends are looking
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My name is Bella!
Facts about Bella
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Brown Tabby
- Age: Young
- Sex: Female
- Hair: Short
Bella's Info...
I am already spayed, up to date with shots, not good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
This sweet girl Bella is the pick of the crop. She has lovely markings with a tint of orange on her chest, not to mention the cute pointy ears she has. Being with many many other cats she is a little shy at first, once she gets use to the attention she will be a true lover.
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Bella, a Los Angeles Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Los Angeles, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Los Angeles.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Los Angeles already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Los Angeles breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Los Angeles paves the way for another one to be saved.


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BRS NAGAR: Residents of BRS Nagar's D-block are proud of one address in their locality - the Brotherhood Park. Well-mowed lawns, flowers lining its length and breadth, neatly placed benches and a fountain that works make the park a treat for the senses and the best part is that it is a proof of what the residents can create when they set their hearts on something.
Though the municipal corporation (MC) gives some money for the park's maintenance, the residents have been pooling in cash and also overseeing the work done in it. B D Rattan, a retired engineer who is an office bearer of the Brotherhood Park Management Committee said the MC gives Rs 5,500 for two months but the money is not sufficient for keeping the park clean and green. "So some years ago the residents of Friends Lane and Brotherhood Lane in this block thought of contributing money for the park's upkeep.
"Every month we contribute Rs 100 each which is used to buy seeds, pesticides and fertilizers and also maintain the fountain. We have also appointed two gardeners,'' said Rattan, who lives in Friends Lane.
He added that MC had appreciated their efforts and even awarded the park second prize for best maintenance.
Besides residents of the area, people from other blocks also visit the park for some leisurely time. "Our efforts have paid off. Being in the park relaxes us a lot. We have almost all types of ornamental plants and flowers here giving the park a great look. We have different type of roses, verbena flowers, chrysanthemums, money plants, bottle palm, aurocaria, bamboo trees and many other ornamental plants. Even the grass is of great quality,'' said Amreek Singh, a retired banker who also stays in the area. He added that a fountain surrounded by plants and flowers is the park's highlight.
Shivam Sharma, 12, said he loves going to the park. "Luckily it is almost next to my house so I spend a lot of time there. I love the greenery, the flower and the water fountain,'' he said.
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Oak Hill Celebrates National Hospital Week
May 27, 2011
Spring Hill, FL – Oak Hill Hospital recently celebrated National Hospital Week (May 9-13) with a variety of activities such as:
- A patriotic departmental poster contest
- Word search games
- Crossword puzzles
- Demonstrations of patriotism by wearing red, white and blue or patriotic t-shirts
On Friday, May 13, hospital week was culminated by a picnic with a DJ, hot dog eating contest and the announcement of the winning poster. The hot dog eating contest was won by Jim Aemisegger, an associate in the Emergency Department and the poster contest was won by the fifth floor.
Photo: Members of the fifth floor stand in front of their winner poster. Left to right: Robyn Dean, RN; Randy Read, RN, the artist who designed the poster "Freedom Poster" and Nyoka Castro, RN.
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I am thinking of taking the plunge into repotting some of my citrus and mango trees. I have been reading about and comparing the 5-1-1 and the gritty mix 1-1-1. Which mix would you recommend for my hot florida summers in zone 10? I was thinking I should add more Turface than grit (need more moisture in this hot sun) if you think the gritty mix would be better. Thanks for your advice!! |
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I think the gritty mix is always going to be better for long term plantings. A lot of growers might say they don't care for the gritty mix because it dries out too quickly. Often you'll find it's a grower who hasn't even tried it, one that hasn't made it properly (particles too large), or, in some cases I'm sure it's a grower who doesn't want to make the effort, won't cop to that, so needs another excuse ..... which is fine with me. We all arrange our priorities as we see fit & there's nothing wrong with that. If you wish and as you recognize, you can adjust the gritty mix so it's very water-retentive, just by varying the ratio of Turface:granite. If you think you'll need the extra water retention, you can try something like If you need it, you could even add an extra part of Turface - just try to remember to keep the bark fraction at 1/3 of the whole or less. Best luck! Al |
- Posted by redshirtcat 6a MO StL (My Page) on Sun, May 20, 12 at 14:44
My potted citrus trees in the gritty mix (1-1-1) will start to get droopy on 95 degree days in full sun without twice a day watering. These are the large 8-10' trees not my smaller 3-4 year olds from 4winds. The top 3 inches of soil in the smaller pots will dry out on those days as well but there's enough water down below to prevent droopiness. Pretty much everything I have requires daily watering in the gritty mix during the summer (gardenias, citrus of various kinds, roses, etc). Were I doing it again I would move to a more water retentive mix for the citrus. Depending on the size of the tree I might also replace the granite with charcoal, perlite, or a mix of them (to keep fluoride levels decent). The granite is nice in smaller pots as it helps prevent them from tipping over but when you're using 5+ gallon pots they start to get *very* heavy in a hurry. If you have something to tie the trunk to (soft wrap that won't harm the trunk but will still keep it from tipping over) then I would skip the granite no matter the size of the tree. It's just too heavy for my taste. |
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Also: I wouldn't try to repot citrus during the Summer unless you're prepared to accept significant leaf drop or you have some way of protecting them from the heat/sun for quite awhile. |
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1 Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James. To those who are called, loved by God the Father and kept safe by Jesus Christ. | 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: |
2 May you have more and more mercy, peace, and love. | 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. |
3 Dear friends, I wanted very much to write to you concerning the salvation we share. Instead, I must write to urge you to fight for the faith delivered once and for all to God's holy people. | 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. |
4 Godless people have slipped in among you. They turn the grace of our God into unrestrained immorality and deny our only master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Judgment was passed against them a long time ago. | 4 For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. |
5 I want to remind you of something you already know very well. The Lord, who once saved a people out of Egypt, later destroyed those who didn't maintain their faith. | 5 Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. |
6 I remind you too of the angels who didn't keep their position of authority but deserted their own home. The Lord has kept them in eternal chains in the underworld until the judgment of the great day. | 6 And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home--these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. |
7 In the same way, Sodom and Gomorrah and neighboring towns practiced immoral sexual relations and pursued other sexual urges. By undergoing the punishment of eternal fire, they serve as a warning. | 7 In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire. |
8 Yet, even knowing this, these dreamers in the same way pollute themselves, reject authority, and slander the angels. | 8 In the very same way, these dreamers pollute their own bodies, reject authority and slander celestial beings. |
9 The archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil about Moses' body, did not dare charge him with slander. Instead, he said, "The Lord rebuke you!" | 9 But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" |
10 But these people slander whatever they don't understand. They are destroyed by what they know instinctively, as though they were irrational animals. | 10 Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals--these are the very things that destroy them. |
11 They are damned, for they follow in the footsteps of Cain. For profit they give themselves over to Balaam's error. They are destroyed in the uprising of Korah. | 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam's error; they have been destroyed in Korah's rebellion. |
12 These people who join your love feasts are dangerous. They feast with you without reverence. They care only for themselves. They are waterless clouds carried along by the winds; fruitless autumn trees, twice dead, uprooted; | 12 These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm--shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted--twice dead. |
13 wild waves of the sea foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom the darkness of the underworld is reserved forever. | 13 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever. |
14 Enoch, who lived seven generations after Adam, prophesied about these people when he said, "See, the Lord comes with his countless holy ones, | 14 Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men: "See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones |
15 to execute judgment on everyone and to convict everyone about every ungodly deed they have committed in their ungodliness as well as all the harsh things that sinful ungodly people have said against him." | 15 to judge everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly acts they have done in the ungodly way, and of all the harsh words ungodly sinners have spoken against him." |
16 These are faultfinding grumblers, living according to their own desires. They speak arrogant words and they show partiality to people when they want a favor in return. | 16 These men are grumblers and faultfinders; they follow their own evil desires; they boast about themselves and flatter others for their own advantage. |
17 But you, dear friends, remember the words spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. | 17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. |
18 They said to you, "In the end time scoffers will come living according to their own ungodly desires." | 18 They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." |
19 These people create divisions. Since they don't have the Spirit, they are worldly. | 19 These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. |
20 But you, dear friends: build each other up on the foundation of your most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, | 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. |
21 keep each other in the love of God, wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will give you eternal life. | 21 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. |
22 Have mercy on those who doubt. | 22 Be merciful to those who doubt; |
23 Save some by snatching them from the fire. Fearing God, have mercy on some, hating even the clothing contaminated by their sinful urges. | 23 snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. |
24 To the one who is able to protect you from falling, and to present you blameless and rejoicing before his glorious presence, | 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy-- |
25 to the only God our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, belong glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, now and forever. Amen. | 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. |
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When Palm Avenue denizens Kate Eggert and Krisy Gosney caught wind of plans to demolish three craftsman homes on their storied street, they went into action to uncover whatever historical information they could in a bid to save – and possibly renovate – the doomed structures.
The three houses at issue, at 923, 927 and 931 Palm Ave. are old (one is of 1902 and another 1912 provenance), but not included as part of the Craftsman District the city set aside in 1993 (and updated ten years ago) to protect the historic examples from demolition.
David Vayner, the landowner, wants to demolish what he calls the "ugly" houses and replace them with 24 "new, nice" apartment units on four stories.
Ms. Eggert disagrees with that vision, saying, "Looking at these houses, we get a glimpse into the world of what West Hollywood looked like at the turn of the century and the beginning of modern-day.
"There's no need to tear down these houses; they should be renovated and cared for like that one across the street," she said pointing to one of the protected homes across the way.
So the budding historian and documentarian (see this link for a trailer to her latest project, a documentary on the Palms Bar's illicit and ghostly history) embarked on the dusty, moldy journey all historians take, digging through 100-year old records to find out what the buildings' origins were – and to see if there might be reason for the Historic Preservation Commission might wish to preserve them in their meeting next Monday (January 28).
Here is her account of what she found:
All three homes were built during the early development of old Sherman, and it is likely that 927 and 931 were built as "model homes" to help entice potential buyers to invest in the "new" Sherman subdivision.
Based on City Hall records, (permits, docs in Planning Division and Rent Stabilization) all three homes retain all of the exterior, visible materials that were used during the early development of the town of Sherman.
The plots were about a block from the edge of Sherman's rail yard and a block from a prestigious corner that contained the only barbershop and drugstore, the post office, grocery and the town's only restaurant.
According to histories written about the city, these homes were built for the rail yard's white-collar rail workers, the engineers and foremen, and their families.
These three homes, with their unique and showy aesthetic and construction and short walks to amenities, are the direct descendants of modern-day living in West Hollywood.
The land at 923, 927 and 931 Palm Avenue was owned by Thomas Quint, farmer and merchant, and was sold to Pacific Electric motorman and Burbank theatre actor, Henry Earl Napier in 1898.
Shortly thereafter, in 1901, Moses H. Sherman arranged for four "big cars" on the Santa Monica electric rail line to tour the foothills of Sherman (West Hollywood) into Hollywood.
The tour was by invitation-only and the big cars were packed full of prominent real estate and business men.
As a result of that excursion and/or subsequent others, the land around the Sherman rail yard, especially Palm Avenue, (being close to the Old Santa Monica Foothill Road and on a hill) became highly desirable.
From the houses first construction to the mid-1930s, virtually every person who lived at 923, 927, or 931 Palm Avenue worked at the Los Angeles Railway and later Pacific Electric.
923 Palm Ave
A unique feature for the time period in this specific location is that the gable dormer is fitted with an original, early 20th century, decorative, muntin pattern glass pane. The current structure was built in 1913 to replace a single-family home that was built on the same spot circa 1900-1910.
The current house at 923 Palm Avenue (and the house it replaced) was originally owned and inhabited by a Edward H. Blette and his family.
Mr. Blette was a telegraph operator for the Pacific Electric. He and his family lived in the house well into the 1930s.
927 Palm Ave
The house's original overhanging bay window is rare on a single-family structure like this. Bay windows were popular during the Victorian-era. They were meant to make the frontage of a house look larger and more sophisticated, so the property appeared more expensive.
This home displays evidence of a special artisan's labor and skill in workmanship – in its decorative sashes, window molding, continuous horizontal molding, decorative porch columns and stickwork to name a few.
The first owners connected to the house at 927 Palm Avenue were Loren Whitmore, rancher, and Thomas W. Price, farmer; both lived on Highland Avenue, around Sunset Boulevard.
Messrs. Whitmore and Price were likely speculators, investing in the new real estate deals that Moses Sherman offered. Whitmore and Price owned the house until 1924.
The first residents on record to live at the address are James Lourden and his wife; they were renters. He was a switchman for the Pacific Electric.
Glen Brumagin, engineer for Pacific Electric, and his family later rented the house, but In 1928, Mr. Brumagin bought the house from his landlords and lived in the house until 1957.
He was an engineer for the Pacific Electric for at least 30 years.
Adolph Zukor II (son of Adolph Zukor – founder of Famous Players Film Company and later Paramount Pictures) lived at 927 Palm Avenue in the 1980s (and possibly earlier) into 1990.
931 Palm Avenue
For a one-story house, it appears to stands taller than the other two houses, quite literally, as it exposes more of the poured concrete foundation.
The steeper-hipped roof also adds to the illusion of height as well as the vertical wood siding on the lower half of the house, separated by a two continuous, horizontal decorative wood trim bands and horizontal wood siding.
The north and south walls each have double-hung window casings with upper sash decorative detailing, as well as the Victorian-era inspired long, narrow windows with wide wood surrounds and two wood sash one-over-one pane casement windows.
The first owner on record to own the house was the Bennis family in 1908, giving rise to informed speculation that this home was used after completion in 1902 to sell other homes in the neighborhood.
One of the first families on record to settle in at 931 Palm Avenue was in 1910 by William E. Nance and his wife; they were the second owners of the home.
He was an electrician for the Pacific Electric Railroad.


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I have rescued my mother's hoya carnosa. It is probably about 10 years old and has been badly neglected over the past couple of years as her alzheimers has become more evident. I've watered it when I visit but we all know how warm and dry retirement homes can be. Its been 15 years since I've had a hoya though I had sucess with them. I've pruned it back some but it badly needs repotting. I'm sure it is in the original pot with less dirt. Do they prefer to be pot bound or should I pot it up a bit? What type of fertilizer? I've used half strength orchid fertilizer once simply because it is all I have on hand right now. Thanks. |
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Checking the roots is a good idea in order to see how root-bound it is and how big the root system is likely to be after and if you decide to trim it either for size or to remove dead roots. Even if the root ball is big and healthy, you may want to still keep it in the same pot if you do not want the plant in a bigger pot. If you do go for a bigger pot, go for just an inch or two bigger, no more. Chunky fast draining mix is a must. You might hear all sorts of contradictory opinions on fertilizer. You might want to go for controlled-release granules if you are not disciplined enough to fertilize with soluble fertilizers. Whether soluble or CRF, I understand the ratio of nutrients is best in roughly 3-1-2 proportion (check the box). It should contain the necessary micro-nutrients as well. I use Dyna-Gro Foliage-Pro, recommended by many people in the "Container Gardening" forum here. Not sure if they sell it in Canada. Very fast draining soils can be fertilized with weak solution almost with every watering (flush with water occasionally). If the mix is more water-retentive, one of many disadvantages is salt build-up, so you'll need to fertilize less often, which is less optimal. Good luck with it, tell us how it goes and post a picture of the plant for more ideas from people here. |
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The Effingham County High School game cheerleaders held their awards banquet at New Ebenezer Retreat Center. The ECHS game cheerleaders are coached by Breanna Pierce.
The Effingham County High School FFA celebrated National FFA Week Feb 28-March 5.
A worst-case scenario could reduce state funding to Georgia Southern University by 30 percent, which GSU president Dr. Brooks Keel said "will have a major impact on Georgia Southern and would require significant operational changes at our university."
Scores for Effingham County's high schools from last fall's end of course tests look promising, as the system performed above the state average in most subjects.
Elizabeth Gail Pabst was crowned Miss Berry College 2010.
The Springfield Elementary School Invention Convention exhibited the little light bulbs turning on in its students' imaginations.
In February, Blandford Elementary observed National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.
Fourth graders at Springfield Elementary School posed throughout the halls dressed as historical figures they have researched for several weeks for a wax museum project.
On Feb. 16, the Effingham County Hussars Chapter 2285 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Georgia Division, presented a Georgia Day program to 105 fifth graders and teachers at Springfield Elementary School.
Students performing in South Effingham High's talent show left a packed house nothing short of jazzed.
Contrary to some reports, the Effingham County Board of Education is not looking at going to a four-day school week as an option to save money.
The Effingham County High School FFA Agricultural Mechanics Team recently won the Area IV FFA Agricultural Mechanics Career Development Event held at Johnson County High School on Feb. 9.
Feb. 13 was National FBLA Community Service Day and eight members of South Effingham High School FBLA along with their adviser Martha Ross and Ricky Truluck, a parent volunteer, spent the day volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House.
The Junior Beta Club at Sand Hill Elementary School made more than 150 Valentine's Day cards for residents at Lakeview Manor Community and the Effingham County Hospital. Each member was asked to make at least four cards that demonstrated their creativity for the Junior Beta Club's February service learning project.
Rajvi Dave, daughter of Yogeshkumar and Sumita Dave of Rincon, was crowned Miss Ebenezer Middle School 2010 on Feb. 6. Dave is an 8th grader at EMS.
Yvette Carr, manager of Burns World Travel in Springfield, recently spoke to the third-grade students at Guyton Elementary School.
Thanksgiving brought not only turkey and dressing this year, but also several opportunities for 4-H'ers to express their thanks within the community.
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The Effingham County High School FFA livestock judging team recently competed in the Area IV FFA Livestock Judging Career Development Event.
Students from Effingham County and South Effingham FFA chapters attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
Armstrong State University has been designated a 2015 STEM Jobs Approved Colleges by Victory Media and will be featured in the winter 2015 issue of STEM Jobs magazine. Armstrong was one of only 123 schools nationwide to be named as a STEM Jobs Approved College.
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After issuing his recent work on Rhino and Nonesuch, Beach Boys principal Brian Wilson has returned to Capitol Records for the release of his next album, "That Lucky Old Sun." The set is due Sept. 2.
See Also:"That Lucky Old Sun," which centers around the Southern California of Wilson's youth, was premiered last September at London's Royal Festival Hall. The work comprises 11 new songs plus four spoken narratives written by longtime collaborator Van Dyke Parks and a vocal excerpt. It's Wilson's first new studio album since 2004's "Gettin' in Over My Head." Also that year, he completed work on the long-unfinished album "Smile," originally intended for release by the Beach Boys in the mid-1960s. Wilson has a handful of U.K. and North American tour dates on tap this summer, beginning June 28 in London and wrapping with a Sept. 12-14 stand at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Here is the track list for "That Lucky Old Sun": "That Lucky Old Sun" "Morning Beat" "That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative) "Good Kind of Love" "Forever My Surfer Girl" "That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative) "Live Let Live" "Mexican Girl" "That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative) "California Role" "That Lucky Old Sun" (narrative) "Oxygen" "Can't Wait Too Long" (vocal excerpt) "Midnight's Another Day" "Going Home" "Southern California"
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"Made with both brown rice and wild rice, this pilaf has a hint of fruity sweetness, thanks to the addition of dried cranberries."
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2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups brown and wild rice mix
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
This is a wonderful side dish. I didn't have any slivered almonds so I chopped some whole almonds and cooked it the same. The dried cranberries add nice flavor. I recommend watching the baking time because an hour would have been too long for me.
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I really liked it, but my hubby didn't. In all fairness though, he doesn't like "fruit with food" (craisens) and actually, really prefers white rice. So, I'm taking his feedback with a grain of salt. I followed the recipe as listed other then using chopped almonds because I did not have slivered ones. I also sprayed the baking dish with a butter-garlic spray grease, but don't think that added anything to the flavor. I really liked the long hands-free baking time.....it gave me plenty of time to make the rest of dinner and relax a bit. It is a beautiful looking rice dish and I'll make the side again. I'll only 1/2 it next time....that will be more manageable for my family of 5.
Very easy to make & tasty. We both loved this! I prefer to make a recipe as written but I had to improvise a bit based on my pantry - using cashews instead of almonds. Working with only a 1/2 cup of dried cranberries, I added 2 Tablespoons of sweetened coconut (after sautéing the nuts) to make sure I had a good sweet balance. The nuts and the coconut worked well! [I worried it would be bland and added another T of butter (to make it 4 not 3). The extra butter was unnecessary.] Oh! I forgot to spray the pan but it seems ok (esp w my extra butter).
I left out the cranberries (personal preference) but this was the perfect side dish for salmon... Yum! I've made it a few times now and I love it. No guess work involved, just perfect rice every time!
The whole family loved this! I didn't have cranberries so I used currants and it turned out fantastic! Will definitely be making again.
I made this for the first time for a dinner with friends and they all raved about it. So simple ! I served with Cornish hens. Wouldn't change a thing & will definitely make again.
Delicious! I kept mine on the stovetop instead of baking it & it was done in less time. Also, used half craisin & half dried blueberries because I had them. I will definitely be making this again; husband, 2 small children and myself enjoyed it thoroughly. Might even add it to the Thanksgiving menu this year. Tonight we had it with grilled chicken thighs marinated in berry vinaigrette and a simple cucumber salad.
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We recently moved from Texas to Northern California, and what a culture shock! A garden shock too ... everything is different here. We managed to get nearly an acre of our own, though, and I am looking forward to turning it into Paradise!
We just put in a new front lawn of a dwarf tall fescue from seed, and I plan to put in a back lawn of buffalo grass and wildflowers. In addition, we are planning a little back yard Japanese garden, an iris garden, a rose garden, a boggy wildlife area for the birds (the wet ground is already there; it's just a matter of planting some bird-friendly plants in the area), and at some point I hope to build a summer house with a viewing platform (loosely inspired by Thai spirit houses) and lots of wisteria sinensis all over it. These are a lot of plans, I know ... but part of the joy of gardening is dreaming big dreams!
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My name is Mrs. June Fuentes and I am happily married to Steve, my church planting husband, and am a blessed homeschooling mother to eight beautiful children that we are raising for the Lord. I have a heart to see mothers all around the world grasp the vision of biblical motherhood and to see this noble role restored in the 21st century to the glory of God. I strongly believe that weak homes equate a weak nation and therefore created A Wise Woman Builds Her Home to minister to Christian women on how to build up strong Christian homes.
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