text:
Forgot Password? | Not a User? Sign up
Your browser does not support iframes.
Campbellsville Elementary School recently announced its Students of the Week. Front, from left, they are Karlee Rakel, Kelsey Powell, Brooklyn Davis, Bryce Newton and Lindsey Nelson. Middle: Damon Kessinger, Bryson Karr, Mikael Vaught, Blase Wheatley, Karley Morris, Daniel Johnson and Savannah Gumm. Back: Gabriel Gutierrez, Devin Lakins, Gracie Miller, Matthew Oliver, John Orberson and Alex Humphress.
Taylor County High School recently announced its Students of the Week for April 25-29. From left they are senior Matthew Johns, junior Jonathan Rafferty, sophomore Logan Walker and freshman Savannah Rash.
The Taylor County 4-H Talk Meet Competition was Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Taylor County Middle School. Forty-six 4-H members presented speeches at this competition, with many more participating on a classroom level.
For the competition, 4-H members were grouped in age divisions. A large number of participants came from the 9- and 10-year-old divisions. Both of these age divisions consisted of more than one room of competition. The top two speeches were selected from each room. These individuals advanced to the finals for selection of the overall winner.
Taylor County High School student Tevin Webster won a 2001 Ford Focus at a Kentucky Core Content Test rally on Friday, April 22. The rally kicked off testing, which began Monday, April 25.
The school gave away many prizes, from gift certificates to electronic items. Chances of winning were based on students' previous year test scores, with the grand prize being the car.
Christina Miller
Campbellsville University
Jeanette Jones Conner of Campbellsville, a native of St. Charles, Va., and a 1979 graduate of Campbellsville College, is offering a scholarship to Campbellsville University for students from Taylor County or Lee County, Va., pursuing degrees in teacher education or ministry.
Recipients must have a financial need.
Hannah Ellis, a Campbellsville native, performed at Taylor County Middle School recently to help the school raise money for its eighth-grade celebration. Students paid admission to attend and organizers say they collected $400 to $500.
After she performed, Ellis signed autographs. Ellis has recorded a demo CD and attends the University of Kentucky in Lexington. For more information, visit www.hannahellismusic.com.
Campbellsville Independent Schools recently announced its academic achievers for April. A boy and a girl from each school are named.
Those recognized include:
Campbellsville Elementary
Simon Duffy is a second-grade student at CES. He is the son of Rachael and Patrick Duffy. His favorite teacher is Zach Lewis and math is his favorite subject. His future plans are to attend Campbellsville University and play basketball. He wants to be a mechanic.
Former WHAS chief meteorologist Ken Schulz presented a severe weather program for students at Campbellsville Elementary School recently. He discussed storm safety, different types of weather and encouraged students to remain curious and keep learning throughout their entire lives.
Emilee Kathleen O'Brien, the daughter of Hugh and Mechonda O'Brien of Elizabethtown, has accepted a Presidential Scholarship at Campbellsville University.
The Presidential Scholarship is a four year full-tuition scholarship for academic achievement. Presidential Scholars represent and provide public service in promoting the university.
O'Brien will graduate ranked first in the Class of 2011 from Central Hardin High School with a 4.0 GPA.
Students and supporters of Taylor County High School's aviation science program recently received a CH801 Zenith airplane donated by Tom and Lynn Hoffman. The Hoffmans delivered the plane April 25 the Taylor County Airport.
Aviation Science Teacher Deborah Hinton says the plane was donated through the collaborative efforts of the "Build A Plane" National Foundation, Kentucky Institute for Aerospace Education and aeronautical sponsors.
Copyright © 2016
The Central Kentucky News-Journal is your source for local news, sports, events, and information in Campbellsville, KY and the surrounding area.


text:
The experiences of my mother and her interactions with the law initiated my interest in the law. Her limited understanding of the law helped me focus on becoming a lawyer and doing public interest law. For as long as I can remember, others have taken advantage of my mother on numerous occasions. When I was 15 my mother almost lost our house to her boyfriend. She sought help from a lawyer, but the attorney realized her could also take advantage of her and did so. If she had known of the existence of free legal services, designed to assist the elderly, she would have been spared the loss of money and heartache.
Since attending New England School of Law and participating in two clinics I really feel that providing a service to the people who cannot afford legal services is the work that I was meant to do. In the clinics (Public Interest Law and Lawyering Process) I had the opportunity to work with indigent clients and victims of domestic abuse. The circumstances were sad and I instantly felt as if I had to help. One of the cases I worked on involved a person trying to have unemployment checks reinstated. The check amount was less than 150 dollars for the month and it meant survival to this person. The check had to cover food, clothing and shelter. I was stunned that a company would seek to deny this person that check.
In the Lawyering Process clinic I chose to work at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) which can trace its public interest services to 1900. At GBLS, I immediately received my own caseload and represented women who were victims of domestic abuse. I was able to appear in court and helped a woman get a divorce from her abusive husband.
I would suggest to any future or current New England School of Law students that they take advantage of the clinics. The experience is invaluable and the professors in the clinic are committed to providing you with all the help you need to practice in this field.
(September 2005)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
2014 Show
2013 Show
2012 Show
2011 Show
2010 Show
2009 Show
2008 Show
2007 Show
2006 Show
2005 Show
The Oil Pastel Society
The Society is a resource for oil pastelists with links to demonstrations, forums, art suppliers, and other informational sites. The forum at WetCanvas.com is a vital resource for all who want to gain more knowledge of the medium and interact with other artists who work with the medium. And the FaceBook group is a great way to show off recent work and get to know other "oilies"
The Oil Pastel Society was formed at a time when most artists were unaware of the archival properties of the medium. Thru years of expanding the knowledge and showing the incredible versatility of oil pastels, it has become an accepted medium in many shows across the country. A number of members have shown their works, won exceptional awards and been featured in art magazines. I hope you will join us in furthering oil pastels as a fine art medium!
New members are accepted! The new member fee is $20 which includes a personal gallery page. No dues are collected each year.
Dawn Emerson
We Invite You...
to become a part of this active international organization of artists seeking to further the advancement of oil pastels as a fine art medium. Click the "How To Join" link to learn more about membership in the only online Oil Pastel Society!
As A Member you'll find...
exciting news and information about upcoming shows, workshops, and any other events involving the oil pastel medium. The Oil Spiel is now featured as a blog hosted by Pat Isaac. Information from the membership will be posted. You can sign up by choosing the Oil Spiel link on this page. Read it online or subscribe for email delivery. If you're on Facebook, consider participating with the Oil Pastel group. A link is provided.
An Artist Gallery....
is a special feature available to all members. By clicking on the OPS Member Artist link, you will find our listing of artist members. To view each gallery, simply click on the name of an artist. We offer an Associate Membership for all who wish to showcase their oil pastels in the Society and a juried Professional and Signature Members.
After the initial membership fee, there are no renewal dues. Your gallery can be removed upon request at any time.
We are dedicated...
to creating a society that meets the needs of our members and we would like to hear from you! If you have questions or would like to offer suggestions, please email us at...
Membership @ oilpastelsociety.com
Follow online or by email subscription!
Oil Pastel Group on Facebook! Join now!
New Members
Patricia Green Brinson
Thomas Martino
Janet Bratcher
Copyright 2015 All rights reserved The Oil Pastel Society


text:
Knight Foundation award gives Delray arts space money, credibility
By Ben Crandell
When the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation made a pitch to South Florida arts organizations this year seeking applications for the $23 million in grants it handed out in Miami Monday night, Arts Garage executive director Alyona Ushe knew the odds were against her scrappy young Delray Beach culture space.
"I got a press release from the foundation talking about wanting to 'enhance the arts in the Greater Miami area,' and I said, 'Hey, wait a minute! We're out here, too!'" Ushe said, laughing, on Monday afternoon.
A few hours later, the 18-month-old Arts Garage hit the jackpot: At a ceremony at the Arsht Center, the Knight Foundation revealed that Ushe's organization would not only receive $30,000 as a recipient of one of 34 Knight Arts Challenge grants, but also will collect $20,000 as the winner of the first-ever Knight Arts Challenge People's Choice Award.
The identity of the People's Choice Award had been a secret until Monday night, when the Arts Garage beat out four Miami-based organizations in balloting submitted by text message. The Arts Garage is the only Palm Beach County recipient of a Knight Foundation award this year.
"It was just fantastic," Ushe gushed into the phone just after the People's Choice Award was announced. "The fact that we won it here in Miami, and that it's a vote of the people — they are committed to what we are doing, and they want more of it … We were ecstatic."
More than $100,000 in Knight Arts Challenge grants were given to programs in Broward County. Recipients were Business for the Arts of Broward; the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood; Ranjana Warier of the Davie-based Rhythms School of Dance; and Fort Lauderdale's Pablo Malco Foundation.
About the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged. For more, visit www.knightfoundation.org.


text:
PORTSMOUTH - Matt Sewall, the Portsmouth High senior star quarterback and defensive back, has been named the Rhode Island Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
The 5-9, 160-pound Sewall rushed for 1,859 yards and scored 23 touchdowns this season leading Portsmouth to a 9-3 overall record and a third place regular season Division I finish. On defense he recorded 69 tackles, forced three fumbles had two pass interceptions and recovered two fumbles.
"I told him after the game and I really mean this, he probably is the greatest competitor I have ever seen for somebody his size," Hendricken coach Keith Croft offered about Sewall after the three-time defending state champion Hawks posted a 36-15 victory over Portsmouth Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the Division I state tournament. "The shots he took all year long. He just kept getting up and coming back."
"Matt Sewall this year has been a human highlight film," La Salle coach Geoff Marcone was quoted in a press release announcing Sewall's Player of the Year selection on Thursday.
"He has great speed and once he is the open field, no one is catching him. Every time he touches the ball something big could," Marcone continued about Sewall.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
I find it very sad that the party that preaches low taxes, small government and states rights are the same guys that led the charge on the destruction of our republic with the Great Conspiracy of 1913.
Republican William H Taft, besides being a man of my stature who knew how to sport a most excellent 'stash, perpetrated what I consider the worst offense in Presidential history. I used to consider the 20's as the beginning of the downfall of the nation, but now I'm starting to shift the blame down to Taft. The conspiracy involved three key components, all under his watch.
1. The 16th Amendment. The 16th Amendment granted the congress the authority to tax income of all types without the need to apportion it amongst the states. This was necessary to fund the activities of #2 in the conspiracy...
2. Federal Reserve Act. Congress handed over their right and responsibility to coin money to a private organization and therefore forever creating a system where a select few are in control of the creation and distribution of new and increasingly worthless paper money.
3. The 17th Amendment. The 17th Amendment was necessary to eliminate the voice of the states in congress. Prior to the 17th Amendment, the state legislatures seated and recalled Senators as they saw fit to further their agenda. The people's representative was the House of Representatives and the State's representative was the Senate. This was to provide a check and balance as Senators who were voting against the interest of the State would be recalled and replaced with someone willing to act according to their interest. With the 17th Amendment out of the picture, States no longer had a voice in Washington.
All this is fine and good, but the real conspiracy is that the 16th and 17th Amendments were so important to Taft that he had to ram them through without proper state ratification! Of course, our courts would never agree that ratification is important to approving a Constitutional Amendment so there is little hope of ever getting them overturned on principle, but a look at the actions of Secretary of State Knox in 1913 and you will see that they were under the gun to get these amendments implemented as law. If they had not, the Fed would never have lived on to destroy our currency and economy. Either it would have died from lack of funds or the states would have stood up to it via their recourse in the Senate.
The constitution was well thought out and written for a reason. It also provides a way to grow and live with the times (through amendments, not interpretation by the way). However, amending the Constitution must be done properly and judiciously with full accountability of the process. If you cannot comply with that, then you have no right to amend it. The 16th and 17th Amendments must go on that principle alone.


text:
Other projects made by Abbyvb:
Offer some kudos...
Join the conversation...
Ask a question...
Add your comment...
What was your source for this quilting project?
Online Photo or Website
Name of website or photo Eleanor Burns Treasure Chest Block Party
I "Liked" the Facebook page. How do I get the pattern?
The patterns are to the left under current block challenge and previuos blocks. Look for Eleanor Burns's smiling face and everything is below her picture.
Super job. Again, I love the colors.
Love the colors.
LOVE your colors! Stunning!
love your colour choises


text:
Don't forget to save those box tops all summer long. When school starts, we'll announce several collection dates for you to turn them in. The class with the most box tops will win a prize! Mrs. Gaylor's class won the 2011-12 collection and took a field trip to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery for their prize!
Here are a few printable collection sheets to help you remember to save those tops.


text:
Bedroom inspiration ideas
Every time you visit a new hotel, mansion, apartment, countryside house you will see new bedroom decorations. Even if you won't remember the entire design of the bedroom you will definitely have enough memories from which you will be able to inspire yourself and recreate or reinvent the perfect little corner of heaven in your house.
Let's make an exercise of memory and imagination and leave our tots roam free towards relaxing and refreshing places. After just a few seconds you will imagine that you are on a golden beach enjoying a beautiful sunset next to a campfire or you might be transposed in a world full of diffused light that shines in different colors of a waterfall that forms a small pound in the middle of the jungle or you might just be dreaming of being a prince or princes and being served in your bed with breakfast and the room you are in is unbelievably luxury.
Assuming your dream ended and these are the only inspiring ideas you have we will follow them one by one and try to arrange your room with bedroom decorations that will emerge you and allow you to relive the experiences you described before. Your first tots were about a golden sand beach in this aspect we can recreate the sandy feel by stepping on a coarse linen rug the bead should be as simple as possible if you could get a hammock that would be ideal try to paint your walls with pale colors and shades like blue yellow pink or purple. The furniture should be made out of wood preferably bamboo or exotic woods.
Recreating the oasis you dreamed of before can be realized by having a fluffy bed with loads of pillows with silky beading's and a Casmir cover. In regard to the floor the best you can do is to have a massive wood parched some reed furniture, a good sized mirror is a must. We recommend using green or blue colors for walls and ceiling. You can give the room a fresh rainforest like texture by adding perfumed oils into the mixture and do not forget the light that should be as diffused as possible and that should be of medium intensity.
Everyone dreamed at least once of serving breakfast in bed. Well you should know by now that it isn't practical at all to try and eat directly from the bed cover. So the first think you should invest in is a bed table to be able to properly serve food from the comfort of tour bed. Silk bedding's are recommended since the crumbs don't stick to that type of linen, also to maximize comfort you should have a big bed or at least a waterbed, pillows should be filled with real bird fluff. A bedroom decoration that shouldn't miss is a fluffy rug and two bedsides. You should try give your room a luxury air you can do these by adding elements that give the feeling of an open space to it like mirrors contrast colors and smart arrangement of furniture.


text:
WATCH: Selena Gomez practices 'Come And Get It' choreography
Posted May 17th, 2013 @ 8:45am
Listen to Selena Gomez on iHeartRadio
Practice makes perfect!
Selena Gomez is giving fans a look behind-the-scenes of her rehearsals for "Come & Get It." Watch Selena practice the choreography with her dancers. Girl has moves!


text:
-- Diana Kohnle
(HealthDay News) -- The onset of menopause brings many physical
and emotional changes, and common symptoms from hot flashes to
weight gain.
Womenshealth.gov offers these recommendations to help minimize
menopausal symptoms:
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.


text:
Blog Categories
- Ask a Veterinarian (4)
- Cat Health & Tips (127)
- Claim of the Week (219)
- Cute & Fun With Pets (986)
- Dog Breeds (5)
- Dog Health & Tips (222)
- Pet Care & Tips (23)
- Pet Health & Tips (356)
- Pet News (358)
- Testimonials (471)
- Top 10 (61)
- Trupanion News & Policy Updates (138)
- Why Your Pet Has Insurance (564)
Search the Blog
Trupanion Blog
Please note: This blog is designed to be a community where pet owners can learn and share. The views expressed in each post are the opinion of the author and not necessarily endorsed by Trupanion. Always consult your veterinarian for professional advice.
Underwritten by American Pet Insurance Company
Call us
- New policies: 888.615.8318
- Customer Care: 888.733.2685
- Español: 888.959.9164
- Français: 888.959.9165
Tag Archives: pet exercise
Outdoor Pet Activities
So the sun has finally come out here in Seattle and it's supposed to be a nice weekend! With spring finally in full swing in most parts of the country, there are plenty of outdoor activities you can partake in
May 15, 2010
Tagged with: fun, pet exercise, pet health, pet tips, pets
Dog Tricks: Treat on Nose
Teaching your dog tricks is an excellent way to interact with your pet and can help you both build a stronger bond. Teaching your pet tricks is excellent for improving pet health, it's a great outlet for energy, and can
May 2, 2010
Tagged with: dogs, fun, pet exercise, pet tips, pet tricks, pets
Keep Fit: Dog Walks
There are many reasons why your dog is your best exercise buddy, one being that he's always up for it and is never going to bail on you at the last minute. Want to get some good exercise with your
April 30, 2010
Tagged with: dogs, fun, pet exercise, pets
Dog Tricks: Fetch
Teaching your dog tricks is one of the most enjoyable things you can do with your canine companion. It is an excellent way to interact with one another and can help build a strong bond between owner and pet. It
April 25, 2010
Tagged with: dog, dog insurance, dogs, fun, pet exercise, Pet Insurance
Dog Tricks: Turn Around or Twist
Dog tricks are a great way to have fun and bond with your dog. Dogs love to learn new things, which will improve their alertness, and they even get a treat out of learning new tricks! Everyone loves dog tricks and
April 17, 2010
Tagged with: dog, dogs, fun, pet exercise, pet tricks


text:
How to get a black eye and what you can learn from it
A few years back I was MMA training (yeah, like knock-out hand-to-hand close combat fighting style) at a gym in Ottawa and I learned 2 valuable lessons. Firstly, you will get punched straight on in the face. Secondly, when you are grappling head-to-head with an opponent, save up all the strength you can while you wait for your takedown moment.
Why is this relevant? After a year of figuring out our business, we've learned that face-to-face product demonstrations is our key "get" strategy for growing our customer base. You can expect to get punched straight in the face, and you can learn to save your energy for when it matters most.
Black Eyes, Birds and Stars
When you put yourself out there with your gift to the world, it will be received with a wide assortment of feedback. That punch to the face moment will happen to you and it will sting. Here's what it might look like:
A) Nobody will care and you will stand there all alone.
B) People will walk by, look at your product and rolls their eyes.
C) Someone might stop and ask you what you do, then proceed to tell you why it isn't really that great.
D) Someone will exclaim that what you've got is a great idea, then walk away showing zero further interest at all.
There you will be, standing in the ring dazed and confused.
The more effort you put into your idea, the more dazed you'll feel when you get knocked down. Someone will stop by and you'll try to sneak in every selling point, every angle, every feature, and in the end, you are standing alone, with your widget in your hand, questioning your place on this fine earth. Product demonstrations can be rough, and the knockouts will hurt.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Drag In
Here's where the second "in-the-ring" lesson comes in handy.
Allow me to describe the situation: you are standing there with your widget (app, idea, poster, cd, whatever) and a curious looking person approaches. Instead of jumping into your pitch, bite your tongue, take a breath and speak these simple words:
"What's your first impression?"
Take a breath and listen. And listen, and listen, and listen. You can learn to save your energy for the people that matter, but only after you bite your tongue cowboy (cowgirl), and listen. It is so tempting to tell that person your whole story, what you've got, what you're doing for the world… but don't. Here's why:
I remember getting 2 minutes through a pitch to a stranger when she stopped me and said: "That's really nice and all, but I hate when my food touches. I would never buy your product, I just thought it looked odd that someone would actually do something like this." K-O. Down for the count; stars in the sky.
Had I just asked her first impression rather than jump on it, I might have saved 2 minutes of oxygen supply and half of my day's dignity.
I can't think of an author that captures it better than Brené Brown in her book Daring Greatly: "Don't try to win over the haters; you are not a jackass whisperer."
Closing thoughts
You are never beyond the customer demonstration stage. Get out there with what you got, expect to receive some punches aimed directly at your face, and patiently save your valuable energy for the folks that matter. They will make themselves known, and they will ask the questions, tell you what they think, and make you a whole lot more effective at what you do.
Co-founder of Meal In A Jar
Twitter: @koolberg


text: buyout Archive Video: Believe Acoustic Buyout + Fan Gathering NYC Justin Bieber's BELIEVE ACOUSTIC buy-out and fans gathering in NYC Feb15. More of BELIEVE buyout + Posted by: jbz 20/2/2013 15 Read More Biggest Album BUYOUT Ever? Toronto BELIEVE Acoustic Buyout! (Video) Justin Bieber's BELIEVE acoustic buyout in Toronto, February 9th. Watch the video and find out who's Posted by: jbz 3/2/2013 1 Read More Video: Believe Acoustic Buyout Sydney, Australia Justin Bieber's Believe acoustic buyout in Sydney Australia on February 2nd. Posted by: jbz 3/2/2013 1 Read More Justin Bieber's Believe Acoustic Buyout Malaysia KL To celebrate the launch of Justin Bieber's latest album, BELIEVE ACOUSTIC, Malaysian Beliebers are gathered at Posted by: jbz 3/2/2013 0 Read More Toronto Beliebers, Show Your Support!!! #TorontoBuyoutFeb2 From Vanessa (@belieberbabes) Nicole (@nicolecampea) Julia (@juliaaa_xo): Hey Toronto Beliebers! Justin's album 'Believe Acoustic' is coming Posted by: jbz 29/1/2013 25 Read More


text:
NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--At 4 years old, Michelle Malakov is a veteran of the New York family court system.
Her father was murdered in October at a playground while dropping her off for a visit with her mother. In November a relative of her mother's was arrested as a suspect.
Before then, her life was spent shuttling between her mother and father, who separated soon after she was born in 2003.
Michelle, raven-haired and grinning in October photos, will stay in a foster home until next summer. She will receive family visits and grief counseling.
A Queens family court judge agreed with Michelle's court-appointed lawyer that she should remain in foster care until the case gets sorted out.
The sensational murder case is still wide open, but at least one element--the girl's custody transfer from mother to father, the result of an "ex parte" decision that did not include all parties in the case--is a matter of general concern for Susan Lob, president for Voices of Women, a Brooklyn-based initiative of the Battered Women's Resource Center.
Ex-parte decisions are often made to issue a restraining order against a violent parent but are questionable when they might otherwise impair neutrality, such as when one side is able to present their arguments to a judge in the absence of the other.
Lob says ex-parte meetings that leave mothers out--whether they take place between judges and court-appointed lawyers for the child or fathers' lawyers--are a big problem for women who turn to her organization for help.
"It's a really huge issue that the law guardian seems to be very buddy buddy," with the fathers, Lob says, referring to the court-appointed lawyers who represent the child's custody interests.
'Alarming' Trend in Courts
Mo Therese Hannah, professor of psychology at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., and chair of the annual Battered Mother's Custody Conference taking place Jan. 11 through 13 in Albany, N.Y., says the number of custody transfers without the mother present is alarming.
"We're not talking about a handful; we're not talking about dozens," Hannah says. "We're probably talking about thousands of cases."
Hannah says the most common case she hears of is a father filing an emergency ex-parte motion for an immediate transfer of custody due to "parental alienation syndrome," a term used to describe one parent attempting to turn children against another. Advocacy groups like Voices of Women and the Washington-based National Organization for Women say the phrase usually arises when a mother tries to protect her children from an abusive husband, who then claims she is trying to alienate him from the children.
"What they might do, for example, is in an emergency hearing, they transfer temporary custody to the father," Hannah says. "Then what you've got is a mother that then has to reverse that and get custody returned to her," a task she describes as "often impossible."
Lob says many women complain of court-appointed attorneys for the children talking more, or only, with the father, and the mother's lawyer attending meetings and agreeing to things without the mother present.
Hannah echoes this concern, saying it can lead a woman to feel an entire courtroom is against her.
"It's atrocious for an attorney to represent a client in that way," Hannah says.
Custody Switch Just Before Murder
In Michelle's case, the judge made an ex-parte decision weeks before the murder to temporarily transfer custody of the little girl from her mother, who the judge ruled was not following visitation orders.
Little information is available about the role of Michelle's court-appointed lawyer in making the custody decision under these circumstances.
Dale R. Koch is a circuit court judge in Oregon's Multnomah County and immediate past president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, a group of judges dedicated to improving courts and systems that affect families based in Reno, Nev.
"We make every effort to make sure any communication that occurs with judges occurs with both parties present, so they both have a chance to say their piece," he says, adding that one-sided conversations are unfair and do not allow the two sides in every story to be heard.
While Koch frowns on most ex-parte communications, he says they are sometimes acceptable.
One instance would be routine tasks such as changing a court date.
Another would be to intervene against a dangerous or unfit parent who is on the brink of taking custody. If, for instance, a child temporarily living with a father is about to be returned to a mother who gets arrested for drug possession, an ex-parte hearing might be held to temporarily bar the child's return to the arrested mother.
"That might be the kind of circumstance where there might be sufficient basis to think the child might be in harm's way," Koch says.
Press for Family Court Reforms
Insufficient neutrality in custody cases is enough of a problem to have caught the attention of legal reformers of the nation's family court systems.
The New York State Matrimonial Commission was formed in January 2004 to examine the divorce and custody process. In February 2006 it produced a report packed with recommendations to reduce the system's financial and personal toll on families, especially children.
One of the first changes was the enactment in October of the report's recommendation to change the name for the child's court-appointed lawyer from "law guardian" to "attorney for the child."
Advocates believed that the term "law guardian" left too much room for basic ethical rules--such as not participating in one-sided communications with judges--to be broken.
"Attorney for the child," in contrast, is expected to provide a clear reminder that children's representatives are attorneys held to the same ethical and legal guidelines as parents' attorneys.
Michael Runner, director of legal programs at the Family Violence Prevention Fund San Francisco, provides training to judges who might preside over domestic violence cases.
The issue of ex-parte communication is particularly sensitive in cases with domestic violence, he says, because many court-appointed attorneys for children aren't trained to spot and react to abuse.
An untrained law guardian, for instance, might be overly suspicious of abuse allegations and then issue an ex-parte recommendation to the judge suggesting children be transferred to an abusive parent.
"They might not have had training on domestic violence," Runner says, "and know that if there's domestic violence in the case, it changes the entire dynamics in the case."
Alison Bowen is a New York City-based reporter who covers the 2008 presidential campaign. Her work also appears in the New York Daily News.
This series is supported by a special grant from Mary Kay Inc.
Women's eNews welcomes your comments. E-mail us at email@example.com.
For more information:
Battered Mothers' Custody Conference:
New York State Matrimonial Commission:
Note: Women's eNews is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites and the contents of Web pages we link to may change without notice.


text:
- Report: #1031449
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: SAS Group, Inc. - Awesome Auger
SAS Group, Inc. - Awesome AugerTarrytown, New York U.S.A.
SAS Group, Inc. - Awesome Auger Ripoff Tarrytown New York
Ripoff Report
About you?
Ripoff Report
A business' first
line of defense
on the Internet.
If your business is
willing to make a
commitment to
customer satisfaction
Click here now..
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
Los Angeles, California
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 11/30/2008 09:17 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/SAS-Group-Inc-Awesome-Auger/Tarrytown-New-York-10591/SAS-Group-Inc-Awesome-Auger-Ripoff-Tarrytown-New-York-1031449. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report.
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on SAS Group, Inc. - Awesome Auger
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
- Keep the name short & simple, and try different variations of the name.
- Do not include ".com", "S", "Inc.", "Corp", or "LLC" at the end of the Company name.
- Use only the first/main part of a name to get best results.
- Only search one name at a time if Company has many AKA's.
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
I figured I'd better make up for yesterday. Here's hoping the quantity and quality are up to your expectations I don't have time to write out a separate description for each photo, so the captions will have to do I do have to explain about Huck. Huck's pretty new to Las Vegas and found me […]
Copyright © 2016 Parrothead Jeff & Friends - All Rights Reserved
124 queries. 0.398 seconds.


text:
- Report: #1097622
Report - Rebuttal - Arbitrate
Complaint Review: Michigan Bulb
Michigan Bulb230 Mary Avenue | Lawrenceburg | IN | 47025 Lawrenceburg, Indiana USA
Michigan Bulb takes your money but never ships Lawrenceburg Indiana
Ripoff Report
About you?
Ripoff Report
A business' first
line of defense
on the Internet.
If your business is
willing to make a
commitment to
customer satisfaction
Click here now..
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
I often get online specials from them. Everytime I respond to them and every time I have ordered from them they take my money but do not ship. Weeks go by. When I remember to call they tell me it will ship soon. Most online garden nursiries
ship immediately by fedex. These people neve ship. Just take your money.
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 11/07/2013 08:33 AM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Michigan-Bulb/Lawrenceburg-Indiana-47025/Michigan-Bulb-takes-your-money-but-never-ships-Lawrenceburg-Indiana-1097622. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report.
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Michigan Bulb
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
- Keep the name short & simple, and try different variations of the name.
- Do not include ".com", "S", "Inc.", "Corp", or "LLC" at the end of the Company name.
- Use only the first/main part of a name to get best results.
- Only search one name at a time if Company has many AKA's.
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
The Dirty Picture fails to beat Rockstar at Box Office in first weekend
The Dirty Picture received an exceptional opening at the Box Office by taking its collection to Rs 9.54 crore on Friday. The movie improved its business further on the following days. It collected Rs 10.78 crore on Saturday and Rs 12 crore on Sunday. The film is expected to do well on Tuesday as it is a national holiday due to muharram.
Talking to the IANS, Girish Johar, head of distribution, Balaji Motion Pictures, told, "The response is fantabulous. We are doing well in A, B, C centres. It's holding on, it is not a one day wonder." He added, "We released the film on 1,766 screens, but the response is such that we are adding 30 to 40 screens. Even multiplexes are increasing the screening of the film."
Story first published: Monday, December 5, 2011, 16:27 [IST]


text:
Help ZSL to ensure that we all continue to live in a world #WithWildlife.
ZSL is a charity working in over 50 countries around the world to help nurture and protect wildlife but we cannot do it alone.
We have lost 52% of the world's wildlife in the past 40 years. If this rate of decline continues, many species could be totally wiped out within...
See cute photos of a Sunda pangolin carrying her baby on her tail.
Celebrating conservation success in Saudi Arabia
After 28 years, ZSL has handed back the reins at the King Khalid Wildlife Research Centre (KKWRC) to the Saudi Wildlife Authority, which will oversee future management of the centre.
Over the years, ZSL have been working on cutting edge research and conservation at the Centre and we have been responsible for the only successful reintroductions of wild antelopes anywhere in the world.
ZSL and the Centre has delivered some tremendous results over 28 years, including reintroducing two species of gazelle to the Uruq Bani M'Arid protected area; a region from which they had disappeared.
We have built a firm foundation to restore and safeguard wildlife in the country for years to come and ZSL wishes the Centre more successes in the future.
In February this year, ZSL scientists teamed up with marine experts from across the world to embark on a month-long pelagic expedition in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
The aim of the study was to use megafauna like mantas as a sentinel species to judge the effectiveness of the Chagos Archipelago as the world's largest no-take Marine Protected Area.
Working alongside Manta Trust and Stanford University, scientists were able to tag and track multiple mantas, collecting crucial data which will be used to better understand and conserve these magnificent creatures.
For more beautiful images from our work around the world, follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/officialzsl/.
Scimitar-horned oryx herd released into the wild
Long extinct in the wild, a captive-bred herd of Scimitar-horned oryx are back roaming the grasslands of Chad, Central Africa, thanks to a project of the Chadian Government and Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi, in which the Sahara Conservation Fund, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and ZSL are all playing key specialist roles.
So far 23 of the rare species of antelope have been released, the first time captive-bred Scimitar-horned oryx have been released unfenced into their traditional wild environment.
Using our years of commitment to oryx conservation, ZSL's role is to lead the post-release monitoring in Chad, helped by satellite collars from SCBI and coordinated data exchanges and planning among all the partners.
This is the first of many oryx releases planned. Conservation breeding programmes including ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's herd of Scimitar-horned oryx are providing much-needed genetic diversity to The Environment Agency's World Herd.
The illegal trade in animal parts, meat and exotic pets is threatening some of our most beloved species.
It's a global problem, requiring global solutions – and, unless we act now, it may well be too late, writes Craig Bruce, ZSL's head of Asia conservation programmes.
Have you entered our #WithWildlife competition yet?
Share a photo on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram of your favourite animal using the hashtag #WithWildlife and tag ZSL to be in with a chance of winning an animal experience at ZSL London or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo!
For more information and terms and conditions, please visit www.zsl.org/withwildlife
We're very proud to have been nominated for Best Conservation Charity For Families in the Family Traveller Awards 2016. If you'd like to, you can vote for us here: https://familytraveller.com/family-traveller-awards/awards-categories/be...
As this year's Olympics draws to a close, why not set yourself your own challenge with our Swim for Wildlife fundraising event this Tuesday.
Taking place at the idyllic Brockwell Lido in Brixton, all funds raised will go towards vital conservation work that protects marine habitats.
This is a traffic jam you wouldn't mind being stuck in.
Captured by ZSL scientist Sarah Durant while surveying cheetahs, lions, leopards, hyenas and more in Tanzania, she said "the elephants were very close to the road and so we stopped to let them pass. The photo was taken as our car was sat, engine off, while the elephants passed by us and headed off into the bush."
Find out more about our work in Tanzania on our website: www.zsl.org/conservation/regions/africa/tanzania-carnivore-conservation
Ahead of our panel debate on the implications of Brexit on science and conservation, ZSL Institute of Zoology's Dr Nathalie Pettorelli looks at the challenges facing the conservationists and scientists of the future.
We don't want to imagine a world without tigers. That's why we're working in Indonesia, Nepal and India to protect them. Find out more about ZSL's international conservation work at www.zsl.org/withwildlife


text:
This past summer, a Grand Junction High School graduate was seriously injured in a car accident, leaving her partially paralyzed. Now, her former classmates are stepping up to help her along the road to recovery.
Chani Capps was an active member of the Grand Junction High School Drama Club, which is putting the finishing touches on their fall production of "Little Women."
While working on the play, the cast put together a special quilt they will hold a silent auction for during their performances this week. The proceeds will go to Chani's fund to help her pay for medical costs and other expenses.
"I thought a way that we can help her, now that she's graduated, is to support her back and do something to show her that when you're in drama at Grand Junction High School, you're in drama forever," said Justin Whiteford, a GJHS drama teacher. "It's a family."
Little Women opens Thursday, October 16 and will continue through Sunday, October 20. The curtain goes up at 7:00pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday -- then 1:00pm Sunday.
Tickets are $6.


text:
Contact Us
Fill out my online form.
New patients of all ages are welcome and being accepted. Adults wanting to establish care may call 812-421-7489 or walk in to the John St. Clinic or Main Campus Clinic Monday – Friday 8-11; 1-4 and meet with the patient advocate to complete paperwork. Children and pregnant women may call 812-436-4501 to make an appointment to establish care. Note: ECHO's policy is to not prescribe narcotics and do not provide long term pain management services.
You can also contact by fax at 812-421-7497.


text:
San Jose State Coach Dick Tomey broke his weeklong silence Thursday, issuing a statement that said he is "focused" on SJSU's 2008 football season but hardly ruled out interest in job opportunities at the University of Hawaii.
"It would take a very, very compelling opportunity for us to leave San Jose," Tomey said in the statement released by SJSU. "My wife, Nanci, and I have a home in Hawaii; it is a special place for us. I have said all along that Hawaii is the only place we would consider relocating to and at some point in our future, we will."
Tomey said he has "not had official contact with the University of Hawaii."
Tomey, who had been in Anaheim since Sunday at the American Football Coaches Association convention, was reached by telephone by the Mercury News earlier Thursday and declined to discuss his status. "Really, nothing has occurred," he said. "There's nothing to talk about."
But SJSU fans will have to sweat this one out for a while.
Tomey, 69, was one of five names mentioned by former Warriors coach June Jones. Jones said each of them was "interested."
Tomey, who just completed his third season at SJSU, is believed to be a top candidate to replace Herman Frazier as athletic director. But it will be at least two weeks until school officials can officially approach candidates.
Tomey is under contract to SJSU through 2010. The deal includes a $900,000 buyout if Tomey leaves for another coaching job, but SJSU would receive no compensation if he leaves for an administrative position.
Tomey has considerable support on the Islands.
But according to one high-ranking Hawaii booster, Tomey is considered the No. 2 candidate to Jim Donovan by some of the UH power brokers. Donovan, a former UH player, was an associate A.D. for 10 years and currently is the executive director of the Hawaii Bowl. Some boosters believe Donovan's contacts in the business community would best address the athletic department's dire need for financial help.
Tomey "is one of several guys that we could all rally behind," the UH booster said. "But a businessman is really what we need right now."
University officials are almost certain to interview Tomey. He was considered a leading candidate for the A.D. post in 2002, and many boosters still are incensed that he wasn't interviewed for the job that went to Frazier.
The slow hiring process isn't ideal for either school because this is an important recruiting period. SJSU has on-campus visits scheduled with potential recruits the next three weekends.
"My coaching staff and I are moving ahead and are focused on the 2008 season," Tomey said in the statement. "We have an important recruiting weekend ahead of us, and we're excited about the way our recruiting is going and I'm ready to get back to work."
Contact Laurence Miedema at firstname.lastname@example.com or (408) 920-5825.


text:
The AM Roundup: Hsu Drops, A Win for Pot Smokers, More . . .
The roundup of the morning's legal news:
Norman Hsu Found Guilty: Norman Hsu, a former top fundraiser for the Democratic Party and convicted Ponzi scheme operator, was found guilty Tuesday of illegally funneling tens of thousands of dollars to candidates for federal office by pressuring investors to donate to his favored candidates.
Earlier this month, Hsu pleaded guilty to wire fraud and mail fraud charges in a Ponzi scheme that prosecutors said raised at least $60 million and swindled investors out of at least $20 million. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each fraud count. Sentencing on all of the charges is set for Aug. 19.
A Golden State Win for Pot Smokers: The U.S. Supreme Court — or should we say (cue Jeff Spicoli laugh) "High Court" — rejected appeals from two hold-out counties in Southern California that objected to the state's 13-year-old medical marijuana law and claimed it should be struck down as violating the federal drug control act. Without comment, the court turned down the pair of appeals. The action probably will clear the way for patients in San Diego and San Bernardino counties to seek county-issued identification cards that show they are eligible to possess and use marijuana. LAT; San Fran Chron.
Government Joins Wyeth Qui Tam: The Justice Department and 16 states joined two whistleblower lawsuits alleging that Wyeth defrauded the government by offering discounts to hospitals on two of its drugs that it didn't offer to Medicaid. The lawsuits, filed in federal District Court in Massachusetts, claim that Wyeth avoided paying hundreds of millions of dollars in rebates to state Medicaid programs for its Protonix Oral and Protonix IV acid-reflux drugs. Wyeth spokesman Doug Petkus said the company believes its pricing calculations were correct and "intends to vigorously defend itself in these actions." WSJ
Correction: An earlier version of this incorrectly stated that the marijuana ruling was made by the California Supreme Court.


text:
Most Irish communities in America
POSTED: 7:06 AM PDT March 11, 2014 UPDATED: 4:12 PM PDT March 31, 2014
St. Patrick's Day is coming up. Find out which communities are the most Irish in America.
The views expressed are not those of this company or its affiliated companies. Please note by clicking on "Post" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms.


text:
Definition of cabinet photograph in English:
cabinet photograph
An early type of photograph, of about 6 by 4 inches.
Example sentences
- A cabinet photograph produced by a commercial studio (as they all were) would not be a single object to be hidden behind a sliding panel.
- The cabinet photograph increased in popularity as the demand for carte de visite portraits fell.
- These cabinet photographs were taken by Naperville photography studios in the late 19th century.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: cab|inet photo|graph
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending