text:
Disclaimer: I do not own Kyo Kara Maoh or any of its characters
Claimer: I, chop4tess, own this story, its plot and any and all original characters
Hello and welcome to my story. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Kyo Kara Maoh: The Next Generation
Chapter 1: The Prince of Demons
Yuri was taking a well earned break from his duties as the king of the demon kingdom. He sighed as he lay back against the soft grass in the royal garden away from the hungry eyes of Gunter who would most certainly be looking for him by now. Yuri let a small smile grace his lips as he thought about the lilac haired man rushing around the castle calling for him. Gunter had calmed down though after getting married to Gwendal and having a beautiful young daughter called Honey. Honey and Giesela got on famously and Gunter was happy that his adopted daughter and blood daughter liked each other. At 16 years of age Honey was becoming a fine woman with Gunter's lilac hair and Gwendal's eyes. She seemed be a blend of Gunter's helpless energy and Gwendal's stern outlook on life. With her hair long and piled up on her head and wearing on of her nice dresses, she was the object of many young men's dreams.
Conrad had finally married as well and become slight less worried about Yuri and protecting him from danger. Conrad had married Josak almost a year after Yuri married Wolfram. Conrad had two young twin boys, one called Joey and the other Seth. Joey had Conrad's light brown hair with Josak's blue eyes while his brother was almost a mini-version of Josak, personality and all. Both boys would be 13 soon, Yuri mused to himself as he gazed up at the clear blue sky above him smiling. His mother-in-law was once again off on a trip to find love, her beauty still perfect even after another 17 years and Greta, wanting to see the world, had gone with her.
Yuri had noticed that none of them, besides the children, actually looked any older. Gwendal had a few more wrinkles due to his worrying about his daughter but other than that they were more or less the same in looks. I wonder if mother had aged any since I saw her 5 years ago, Yuri thought sadly. She had come to his wedding and to see his son but it was hard on her to get through the barrier, so just told him to send letters and pictures instead.
Ryan, Yuri's face broke into a huge smile as he thought about his 15 year old son; Ryan Shibuya Von Bielefeld. He had black hair and fair skin with bright green eyes and was just like Yuri in personality but had the swordsmanship and horse ridding abilities that could rival his other father, Wolfram. Yuri was so proud of his blood son he sometimes wondered if he would explode, and he knew that Wolfram, the one who gave birth to Ryan, was just as proud even if he pride didn't let him say it often. The only unfortunate trait that Ryan had picked up from Wolfram was his fire powers and burst of temper. Yuri sighed when he remembered the many times before Ryan had lost control of his powers he ended up setting the castle on fire. There was a funny side to it all though.
"Aren't you supposed to be working around about now?" Yuri opened his eyes to look up at his beautiful husband who was smiling at him.
"Nah, Gunter told me to get some relaxation."
"Ha, that'll be the day." Wolfram grinned and flopped next to Yuri. "What were you thinking about?"
"You were smiling, I was just wondering what you were thinking."
"About you, Ryan, my brother's-in-law, their children…."
"So everybody basically." Wolfram laughed and Yuri grinned.
"More or less." Yuri sighed contently, "Did Gunter send you?"
"No but I heard him calling for you in the castle so I guessed you had snuck off again." Wolfram grinned and leaned in until his nose was just touching Yuri's,
"You're not setting a good example to your son."
"What's he done now?" Yuri groaned. Like his parents, Ryan seemed to be a magnet for danger as he threw off his duties to run off with his friends. Wolfram was adamant that Yuri wasn't hard enough on Ryan but Yuri couldn't help it. Ryan was young, he was going to make mistakes and he had to learn about the 'big wide world' on his own.
"He was supposed to go to practice for fire wielding but he didn't turn up. His horse is gone along with Alviss's and Elvira's." Wolfram shook his head with a smile and sat up as Yuri sighed heavily. Alviss and Elvira were Ryan's closest friends and they seemed all too happy to race off with Ryan and leave their worrying parents and angry instructors behind.
"The one class I insist he goes to." Yuri muttered and Wolfram grinned.
"Just shows that he has a serious lack of respect for your wishes."
"Hey you can't talk Wolf," Yuri snorted, "I seem to remember telling you that I didn't want to marry you but you didn't respect my wishes back then did you?" Yuri teased and Wolfram kissed him pulling away smiling.
"And look where it got us." Yuri grinned and flipped Wolfram on his back and stole his lips in a fiery kiss that Wolfram was more than happy to return with equal passion. They were suddenly disturbed by Gunter's loud clear voice shouting across the garden.
"Your majesty if you don't come out this instant I will order the guards to drag you out from wherever you're hiding and will bind you to that chair!" Yuri sighed loudly and dropped his head on Wolfram's shoulder.
"I better go; knowing Gunter, he would carry out his threat. See if you can find Ryan and you have my permission to ground him."
"Huh, like that's ever stopped him before." Wolfram grinned as Yuri got off him and pulled him to his feet. "I'll see what I can do."
Yuri smiled as he went of to find Gunter and Wolfram went to saddle his horse and call his personal guard.
Ryan sighed as he pushed his long-ish black hair off his face, out of his bright green eyes. He surveyed the peace of the countryside of the demon kingdom and sighed heavily again.
"What wrong with you?" Ryan glanced at his best friend Alviss who had his head to one side as he regarded him out of his bright blue eyes. Alviss had thick, short dark blue hair and light coloured skin. With his tall, slender, but strong, figure he looked older than his 16 years. He was a full blood demon like Ryan and skilled with both a sword and the element water. He could bend water into any shape and control it seemly with little or no effort. He once stopped a flood and HELD the huge body of water in place for almost a day so the people could move their items out of their houses and soldiers put up sandbags to divert the water back to the river. He had collapsed afterwards and been asleep for almost 48 hours but he simply waved a hand when people tried to thank him and said, 'it was nothing'.
"Dad is going to be mad when he finds out I skipped fire practice, he doesn't think that I have it under control yet. I think he thinks I might set someone on fire if I get angry with them."
"Huh, I think that he thought right." Alviss teased and Ryan glared at him.
"He's not; if he was you would be a pile of ash right now." Alviss laughed and gave Ryan his sexy lopsided smile. Nearly every girl in the demon kingdom was in love with Alviss, even more so since his display of power about two months ago with that flood. Some said only the king himself could rival his elemental powers.
"You wouldn't kill your best friend Ryan, besides there is plenty of water around for me to put you out." Alviss snickered and Ryan gave him a friendly punch.
"Guess who's heading towards us boys." Alviss and Ryan glanced at Elvira in surprise. Elvira had short blond hair and deep blue eyes and was full human. She had met Ryan when she was 10 and he was 8 years old and the two got on like a house on fire. Now at 18 she was a fine, young, hot headed and independent woman and not lacking in the beauty department though she paid little attention to her looks. She was training to be a warrior and she fought with two twin blades that were at her hips in their covers. Wearing a pair of blue trousers, brown calf-high boots, a tight blue sleeveless top and black fingerless gloves it was easy to see the effects of her hard training.
"Your father Wolfram." Elvira grinned, "With 6 personal guards." Ryan groaned and Elvira smirked. Alviss knew that look.
"You have an idea?"
"I think we should have a race, see who is faster." Alviss and Ryan exchanged looks before smirking.
"I agree." Alviss nodded and Elvira nodded back.
"I'm going to be in so much trouble, but count me in." Ryan jumped to his feet and waved his arms in the air to get his father's attention then bolted for his mare with Elvira and Alviss hard on his heels.
"Look Lord Wolfram! It's Ryan and his friends." One of the guards called pointing at the grassy knoll and Wolfram smiled. Found you already, I'm almost disappointed Ryan. Wolframs frowned as he saw his son jump to his feet and wave his arms.
"Is he hurt?" Wolfram kicked his horse into a trot to see Ryan running to his horse with the other two. "What are they…?" Wolfram's eyes widened as the three friends leapt on their horses and galloped away.
"I think they want us to try and catch them Sir." The guard said with a small smile. Wolfram growled in annoyance before kicking his own horse into a gallop.
"Chase them until they get bored of this foolish game." He ordered and the guards nodded and followed him. Ryan, you are so grounded and your friends too.
Ryan couldn't help but gulp at the look of anger on his father's face. Maybe Wolfram wasn't in the mood to be messed with today. But Ryan had inherited his father's stubborn streak and he wasn't going to give up just because his father was in a bad mood. Ryan's mare snorted and tossed her head. She was pure white with a black mane and tail with black legs and black muzzle. Soft and gentle to the outside eye no one really thought that Snowfire could be a war horse. She surprised everyone one day though and secured her place with the demon prince until she died.
Ryan had been 13 years old and Snowfire was 3 years old, young and fresh from training. Ryan had fallen in love with her from sight so the king had given her to him as an early birthday present while his father had mock told his dad off for spoiling him. They had been together for only 4 weeks when the incident happened. Ryan was ridding with his parents and a few guards when he left the group to watch some wild horses grazing.
"Ryan, stay with us!" Yuri called and Ryan sighed sadly as the wild horses snorted and ran off.
"Dad, you scared them away!" Ryan wined and suddenly Snowfire snorted and reared causing Ryan to fall from the saddle with a yelp of surprise. He had managed to sit on a rearing horse before but Snowfire had taken him by surprise. He fell on the ground on his butt and quickly rolled in case Snowfire kicked glaring at her. "What was that for?"
"Maybe she was telling you off for leaving the group." His father said with a grin while the guards laughed. Ryan hated being laughed at and pouted in annoyance. Snowfire snorted, dancing on her hooves her ears back and eyes rolling in fear.
"What is it girl?"
"Young Prince you must run!" One the guards yelled drawing his sword while everyone stared at him like he was going mad. That's when the lion jumped out from behind the bush and leapt at Ryan.
Ryan froze in fear as the lion bared its sharp teeth its claws out and ready to tear him to pieces. Ryan screamed and his parents and guards galloped their horses towards him. They were too far away; they all knew the lion would reach the young prince before they did. Lion opened its jaws and Ryan would most certainly have died if a blur of black and white hadn't leapt between them.
Snowfire reared up and kicked the lion away from Ryan with her powerful fore legs. The lion went flying but it jumped to its feet with rage in its eyes. Snowfire puffed out her chest and screamed in rage stamping her feet. The lion tried to get to Ryan but Snowfire jumped forward and kicked out at the lion her lips pulled back over her teeth as she protected her young master. The lion backed away from the dangerous hooves and roared but Snowfire didn't even flinch. By now Yuri had leapt from his horse and was holding his shaking son in is arms while Wolfram called up a fire ball to kill the lion.
"No father! You might hit Snowfire!" Ryan screamed desperately and Wolfram paused. Snowfire seemed to notice that her master was now safe and she spun and galloped back to the group away from the lion. Once he was sure he wouldn't hit her, Wolfram threw the ball at the lion and Yuri covered Ryan's eyes and ears so he wouldn't witness the kill.
Snowfire snorted and nuzzled Ryan who grabbed her and hugged her tightly. Yuri smiled glad that his only son was ok and patted the mare since she was the one who saved him.
"Maybe this mare would make a good warhorse after all." Wolfram said with a smile and Ryan nodded.
"I told you she was special!" Snowfire nickered in agreement and everyone laughed as the tension broke up.
*end flashback*
"Hey you still with us?" Alviss galloped his bay and black stallion, Hellfire, close to Ryan's and grinned at him.
"Just daydreaming, they still with us?"
"Yep, want to lose 'em?" Alviss grinned ready to practise their 'evading' techniques that the three of them practised when they were out together.
"Nah, father looks mad. Besides he would just chase me and leave you guys out here to wander back by yourselves."
"I don't see anything wrong with that." Alviss gave him his lopsided smirk again and if they hadn't been going at a full gallop Ryan would have punched him. Instead he just rolled his eyes.
"Oh blow this." Wolfram muttered as the three pulled further ahead. All three horses were fast and sure footed with a head start. Wolfram doubted that he would be able to catch them up. Summoning fire he set the path ahead of them alight and the horses skidded to a halt rearing and snorting. Wolfram trapped them with the fire and him men and eyed the sheepish looking children. "I think that's enough for one day don't you?"
"Yes, sorry dad."
"It's going to take a lot more than sorry Ryan Shibuya Von Bielefeld." Wolfram said coolly and Ryan groaned. When his father used his full name it was never good news. He sighed in defeat as he father put out the flames only leaving a small semi-circle of burnt grass as evidence to the raging fire that had been there before. As Wolfram turned to go back Ryan followed shrugging at his friends. He could tell that his father didn't want to mess about today since he had used his fire power and he didn't want another lecture from his dad about not winding his father up.
"Are you admitting defeat Ryan Shibuya Von Bielefeld?" Alviss whispered and Ryan glared at him.
"Not at all, I'm just waiting for the right opportunity to run without being fried."
"I heard that young man." Wolfram said sharply and Ryan sighed. "Your friends will be joining you tonight in your household chores to make up for your disobedience."
"No one to blame but yourself Ryan, and they can't go home until all the jobs Grim allocates to you have been done."
"Oh no not him!" Ryan whined. Grim was an old grouchy guard whose soul purpose seemed to make the lives of the people around him a misery. Ryan knew that Grim would have them up cleaning stuff till 12am and up again at 7am if his father thought he deserved it.
"Why do we have to do it?" Alviss asked more to himself than anyone but Wolfram answered anyway.
"Because you snuck out of practice as well young man and you young lady." Wolfram gave Elvira a hard look which was cheerfully disregarded. "And you could have stopped Ryan rather than joining him but you didn't." Alviss huffed but didn't say anything and Ryan sighed as he settled himself in the saddle for the ride back home. Elvira noticed their looks and grinned, even household chores can be made fun if your doing them with two boys like Ryan and Alviss.
"I want the floor so clean I could see my face in it." Grim told Ryan who started at the huge hallway in dismay. Who would want to see your stupid face? Ryan thought to himself but knew better then to say anything. "Right you two come with me." Grim said to Alviss and Elvira.
"They have to go!" Ryan exclaimed not wanting to be left alone in the semi-dark mopping the floors. Grim smirked.
"Going to be scared without your pals to hold your hand?" he cooed as if Ryan was a baby. Ryan glared at him before turning his back and stuffing the mop in the bucket of soapy water and splashed the water around in anger. His father and dad would NOT forgive him if he set the irritating man on fire. "Good, now let's go."
"You sure you'll be ok by yourself?" Alviss whispered so Grim wouldn't hear and Ryan opened his mouth to snap but stopped when he saw the soft concern in Alviss's bright blue eyes.
"Yep, if I get into trouble I'll scream real loud." Alviss grinned and hurried to catch up with Elvira and Grim. Ryan suddenly felt so alone when his friends disappeared around the corner and silence filtered down. Shivering Ryan squeezed the water out of the mop and started on the floor.
Ryan finished half of the hallway with the water in the bucket until the water was so muddy it seemed to making the floor dirtier rather than cleaner. That meant he would have to go outside to the tap and fill the bucket and get some soap from the shed. Ryan wondered briefly if now would be a good time to sneak off and go to bed. It was already 11pm and Ryan was an early riser and so was used to going to bed quite early. Yawning Ryan decided that half the hall was enough, not that you could really tell that had even cleaned it.
"Get back to work!" A voice bellowed and Ryan almost screamed like a girl as he jumped 5 feet in the air and spun around holding the mop like a weapon. Only to see Grim glaring at him.
"The water is dirty."
"Then get some more and don't bother with soap, I'll be waiting for you. And Ryan, I know how long it takes to get to the tap and back." Grim threatened and Ryan sighed and picked up the bucket fighting the urge to throw its contents at the man. Grim nodded and watched as Ryan walked outside.
Ryan swung the bucket to and fro after he emptied it outside the hall on the grass. When he reached the tap and turned it on, the gushing water seemed very loud in the silence on the night and Ryan was overcome with an urge to turn it off for fear of something finding him. Shaking off his silly childish fear Ryan waited for the bucket to fill with his neck prickling and his senses on high alert. He felt like someone, or something was watching him. Maybe it's Grim, hiding in a bush to make sure I don't pee in the water or something. The thought made Ryan laugh but he stopped at once for fear that 'it' would hear him and come looking. Ryan didn't know what 'it' was, and put his fears down to being all alone in the darkness.
Ryan only just managed to carry the heavy bucket back to the hallway and saw Grim waiting for him.
"I thought that you may have gotten lost." Grim sneered and Ryan rolled his eyes. By the God's I hate this man.
"Finish the floor then come and find me. I will be next door checking on the other two."
"Hey, how come they get to be together?" Ryan asked annoyed.
"They are not 'together'. They are in separate room doing the sliver and are not allowed to speak to each other." Grim frowned and Ryan huffed, I'd rather clean sliver in silence with Alviss or Elvira then be stuck out here by myself, Ryan thought to himself.
"Are you jealous, boy?"
"Want the pretty girl to come out here and hold your hand?" Funny that he should think of Elvira first, if I tried to hold HER hand she would break my fingers.
"I'm fine, go away."
"Don't let the monsters get you." Grim drawled as he left grinning and Ryan rolled his eyes again.
"I'm too old for ghost stories Grim. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to look at you without freaking." Ryan said the last part under his breath and Grim didn't hear him. Ryan sighed and started on the floor again. He was just getting back into his rhythm when a sudden shadow flashing past the windows made him jump and the 'watched' feeling came back.
"Is someone there?" Ryan called softy but silence was his only answer. Ryan shivered as the feeling that he wasn't alone in the hallway intensified. Get a grip Ryan, your 15 for God's sake, you can handle being in the dark. Ryan nodded to himself and tried to go back to work. It was now 11:30pm and the moon was full its light bright and almost comforting. No monster would out on a night like this; they only come out when it's really dark. At that moment a thick cloud passed over the moon cutting out all the light and suddenly the hall seemed very dark, very big and very scary.
Ryan shivered and glanced around nervously. Surly the light had been brighter before, he didn't remember so many dark shadows were a person or monster could easily hide. He so badly wanted to scream for Alviss and Elvira. He knew that they would hear him and come rushing to his aid, but then what would they think? That their brave fearless friend got spooked and wetted himself over a few shadows? He would never hear the end of it and Grim would tell everybody. Ryan couldn't stand being laughed at so he squared his shoulders and got back to work.
Ryan was starting to relax again when he felt hot breath on his neck. Reacting without thinking Ryan shoved the handle of the mop behind him and was horrified when it hit something solid which let out an 'ouch'. If it was solid it could do him damage, if it was solid, it was real. Ryan spun around to see a man behind him dressed in black holding his stomach. Two more men also in black appeared from nowhere and started advancing. Ryan finally found his voice.
"Alviss help!"
Alviss was polishing yet another damn stupid piece of sliver. He was ready to throw them all at a wall; or maybe at Grim who kept circling them like a shark. He said it was to make sure the sliver was shiny enough and that they weren't talking or writing notes to each other. Elvira also looked pissed and Alviss knew her well enough to know that if you could tell she was pissed just by looking at her, then she was boiling with anger. Alviss was some what surprised she hadn't started talking to him just to piss Grim off and smirk at him.
Alviss was reaching for the polish, wondering whether he would ever get the foul smell off his hands, when he heard Ryan scream. It was muffled due to the thick walls, but Ryan had one hell of a scream.
"Alviss help!"
"Ryan?" Alviss leapt to his feet dropping the sliver cup on the stone floor with a clang and Elvira also jumped and glanced at Alviss her eyes wide with worry. Ryan didn't scream like that for no reason, not with that much terror in his voice.
"Sit down and get on with it, I'll check on the brat." Grim said as he shuffled to the door.
"No way, I'm going with you." Alviss said firmly as he ran for the door.
"Me too, Ryan doesn't scream like that usually." Elvira pulled her swords free of their cases and Grim turned and glared at them.
"No, go back to work or you'll be here again tomorrow."
"You can keep us here until for the rest of out lives if you want but we're are going to check on our friend." Elvira threatened.
"Speak for yourself." Alviss muttered and flinched when Elvira's glare cut through him.
"What, I can handle….." Grim never finished his sentence since Alviss shoved him and knocked him flying and Alviss and Elvira raced out of the room and sped down the corridor to the hallway. Alviss was worried that after Ryan's first scream he hadn't heard anything more. The two friends skidded into the hallway and froze. The bucket had been knocked over and the mop was against the wall as if thrown there.
There was no sign of Ryan.
Alviss ran to the bucket and scanned the area looking for clues when he heard Elvira gasp. He spun to see her looking at a patch of water on the floor, only the water was red. Blood red. Ryan's blood.
"Oh shit."
"That's an understatement." Elvira whispered as her eyes met Alviss's and they both knew what had happened in an instant. Ryan had, for some unknown reason, been kidnapped.
*End Chapter*
Don't forget to review ^_^


text:
Why Secure That iHerb Coupon
- Using a coupon when shopping online through iherb.com
- All the items that you need on a daily basis, you can get through iherb.com
- Affordable yet durable items from iherb.com you can purchase with these coupons
You got everything you need covered if you go the iherb way. From food supplements to beauty products to grocery items, iherb has it all. So the next time you want to have your shopping spree online, think only of one, that is, iherb.
And to make your shopping spree even more memorable, they are giving this iherb coupon so that you will be able to purchase their products at a very reasonable price. Now, if you are a regular customer of iherb, chances are, you'll be given this special privilege for you to take advantage of their unique commodities. Supplements and bodybuilding products are also a great option if you thinking about buying a gift for your boyfriend.
iherb is your ultimate online shop on the web for graduation gifts. All the items that you can think of that you are using on a daily basis are all available in this site, and if you can have that iherb coupon with you that is making your shopping time enjoyable and less hassle.
You don't really need to go out of your house to do your shopping, just check in on iherb.com, with your iherb coupon, and you'll have everything you need in no time.
What an awesome thing iherb is, you can now get these cool, durable and useful items in an affordable price tag. It saves a significant amount of your resources, so you can shop more in the process. You can't possibly do that at times if you don't have this iherb coupon with you.
Running gift ideas doesn't necessarily mean equipment, it also means having these coupons from iHerb. So if you are serious about giving your runner mates the best supplements for their running activities, why not give these coupons a chance? iHerb offers you the best possible supplements for your running activities.
Now that you know the importance of having iherb with you in whatever activity you got, no need to dilly-dally anymore. Search for that iherb code online, and start scouring for that supplement that would elevate your game to new heights. Isn't it great that iherb is making things exciting for us in a healthy way?
For more of that coveted iherb coupon, please visit their site right now through this link, http://www.iherb.com/, and shop to your heart's content, something that you can't have with other online shops.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Recipe Videos; Food & Beverage Videos; Festival & Contest Videos; etc.
You are here: > Home >
COOKING SCHOOLS & COOKING CLASSESFrom Amateur & Basic Cooking Classes to Professional Chef Training & Degrees - Associates, Bachelors & Masters - More than 1,000 schools & classes listed for all 50 States, Online and Worldwide
Discover a cheap, easy, and fun way to smoke or grill some of the juiciest barbecue you've ever tasted. All it takes is a hand-pump garden sprayer and some regular apple juice from the grocery store.
BBQ Secrets From The Pros pg 2 · BBQ Sauce Secrets · Hog Wild BBQ Ribs · BBQ and Exotic Meats · Zen of BBQ Ribs · Smoker Starting Tips · Love Your BBQ Sauces · Juicy BBQ Expert Secrets · Chicken Prep Secrets · Popdaddys Weeping Ribs · How the Pork Was Won · Citrus Planked Trout · Famous Dave's Que Tips · Pulled Pork Secrets · Rib Charring Secrets · Jerk Chicken Secrets · Neelys' Signature Ribs
Please feel free to link to any pages of FoodReference.com from your website.For permission to use any of this content please E-mail: [email protected] All contents are copyright © 1990 - 2015 James T. Ehler and www.FoodReference.com unless otherwise noted.All rights reserved.You may copy and use portions of this website for non-commercial, personal use only.Any other use of these materials without prior written authorization is not very nice and violates the copyright.Please take the time to request permission.


text:
This is a motor inn, very handy for unloading the car. The room was comfortable. The refrigerator came in handy. The bed was great and we slept well! The staff was very helpful. It's about a 10 minute drive right into the historic district.
Getting you more information on this room
Getting you more information on this room
"second floor means you don't have car lights shining into the windows when they park. Stairs are semi..."
"There were several hotels along the same highway that were about the same price. I would recommend those over..."
"Please Please ask for a room on the other side NOT next to Waffle house(that is IF you want to sleep)"


text:
A promotional pen that is as fun to write with as it is to solve the puzzle of rotating and sliding tiles!
Your company logo will bloom as big as this fun novelty promotional pen.
This flexible, bendable promotional pen is also a stress reliever!
A rich twist on the promotional pencil.
Trendy mustache shaped ballpoint promotional pens are a fun way to get your logo into the hands of your customers.
A promotional pen that will bring a smile to everyone!
The House Shaped Promotional Pencil is a homey twist on the everyday pencil.
A Thanksgiving twist on the promotional pen.
A high-flying twist on the everyday promotional pencil, imprinted with your message and logo, this custom pencil makes a mighty big statement.
A top of the line twist on the promo pencil, just for your best customers or employees.
A handy twist on the logo pen.
A symbolic twist on the custom pencil.
Score a touchdown with this fun football-shaped promotional pencil.


text:
We all know how important the cricket scoresheet is at the end of the day's play – whether it is to determine the winner in a tight game, or for bragging rights in the most wickets column, there are few players who don's check the book on their way off the park.
Scoring is a great way to watch cricket and stay involved in the action. Scorers can fill the role in the match they're playing in, or serve as the official scorer for their team or club.
Scoring opportunities exist not just in local cricket, but in high profile matches at Manuka Oval, or even interstate.
Cricket ACT is an associate member of Cricket Australia - the national governing body for the game in Australia.
Take cricket with you everywhere! Get the latest scores, news, highlights, live radio and live video streaming.


text:
IRC v Broadway Cottages
Re Benjamin
McPhail v Doulton
mere power of T (fiduciary power)
Re Hay's Settlement Trusts
Re Gestner Settlement
IRC v Broadway Cottages
Re Gulbenkian's Settlement Trusts
Re Baden No.2
personal power
Administrative unworkability
Paul v Constance
R v District Auditors ex parte West Yorkshire CC
Trust Document Solutions to problems of uncertainty
what is a bare trust
what is a fixed trust
How to create a simple trust
what is a discretionary trust?
power of appointment
what is the difference between a discretionary trust and a power of appointment?
Rule in
Saunders v Vautier
Paul v Paul
what does constituting the trust mean?
LPA 1925 s53(1)(b)
Milroy v Lord
Re Rose
Knight v Knight
Created by scott.james.smit over 4 years ago


text:
Ultra Street Fighter 2 is coming to Switch, features two new characters and one new mode
Capcom, already confirmed as a third-party publishing partner for Nintendo Switch, announced Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers for the console/handheld combo. Ultra Street Fighter 2 brings two new characters and game modes to the table. Evil Ryu and Violent Ken, corrupt versions of the franchise's most iconic characters, are the titular final challengers.Continue reading


text:
The following is a list of links to pages that might share the same title.
Jonathan Harker Edit
This article relates to characters featured in and pertaining to the Dracula franchise. Some pages may redirect to a disambuguation page, which will provide a list of different versions of each character. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Dracula characters category.
Dracula • Professor Van Helsing • Jonathan Harker • Mina Harker • Lucy Westenra • Arthur Holmwood • Quincey Morris • Renfield • Doctor Seward


text:
Get a Free Move or Rebate when you lease
From N Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, drive north on E Service Road toward Walnut Hill Lane. Make a left turn onto Meadow Road. Make a right turn onto Stone Canyon Road. Meadowstone Place Apartments will be on the right.
Located in the Preston Hollow residential area of Dallas, Meadowstone Place is a dynamic retirement community with many optional activities for seniors. They offer exercise classes, book discussion groups, trips, art classes, card games, and parties. Residents may also enjoy two outdoor pools, an indoor spa, billiards room, library, and putting green. Meadowstone Place has an on-site beauty salon and elective meal and housekeeping services. The apartments range in size and include a full-size kitchen as well as a washer and dryer. They also supply covered parking for your vehicle and accept pets. Scheduled transportation is provided five days per week.


text:
- Stunning Time to Bloom, designed by Sara Davies
- Part of thegorgeous Sara Signature range
- Product Details
The beautiful Floral Delight range from the Signature Collection by Sara Davies contains paper pads in both 6"x6" and 12"x12" sizes, embossing folders, metal dies, stamps and 3D toppers. It is a complete papercrafting offering for all ability levels, so whether you want to create a really quick card that will take you just a few minutes or spend an evening working on an elaborate creation there'll be something for everyone with this stunning range of products.
This fabulous topper set includes seven stunning toppers designed to create focal points for you cards, boxes and more.
Age 14+
- Delivery & Returns
Shipping costs will vary according to the value of your order. If you're from the UK, you will pay no more than £3.95. However, if your order value exceeds £50 then standard delivery is FREE! Orders are currently being dispatched within 1-3 working days. You can upgrade to a courier delivery should you wish. Click here for the full shipping information. If you are not happy with your purchase and wish to return an item or items, please click here to see our full returns policy. Please note, we cannot refund or exchange digital purchases.
If you are a Loyalty Club Member, priority dispatch and shipping discounts are available. Click here to join our Loyalty Club - it's absolutely FREE and there are loads of other exciting benefits for members!!
- Reviews


text:
The Louisiana Mineral and Energy Board collected more than $1.3 million in bonuses in the November lease sale Wednesday in Baton Rouge as energy companies bid on 15 leases covering more than 4,500 acres.
The states's mineral lease auctions have generated more than $33.9 million this year.
The leases acquired at this month's sale are in Beauregard, Bienville, Bossier, Cameron, Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines and Terrebonne parishes. Two of the 15 leases were sold in north Louisiana. The state had offered 35 leases covering more than 37,900 acres.


text:
All-Star games are perfect petri dishes for TV experiments.
On Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Fox Sports president Ed Goren says, "Any player who wants to be miked can do so." And the network, for the first time, would like to get permission to show managers' pregame clubhouse talks to players.
That might be interesting, given that Fox helped give the game's outcome some meaning by lobbying to make it determine home-field advantage in the World Series.
Analyst Tim McCarver recalls, as a player, hearing baseball league presidents give "rah-rah talks" to All-Star squads that "fell on deaf ears." But "whenever (TV) can take fans inside the clubhouse, it means something."
Joe Buck, who'll call the game with McCarver, would like the pair to have on-air "conversations" with players in the on-deck circles: "That would be fun, but I don't know if we'll get to that point."
So, given baseball's steroid scandals, are we also at the point where viewers should question whether some All-Star sluggers got to where they are by better hitting through chemistry?
"How could you not?" Buck says. "We're all so much more educated than we were a year ago. ... We all look and wonder, who's doing what? But unless there's actual proof on an individual, we're all just left to wonder."
Cup closer: ABC's Italy-France World Cup final probably will get a good rating, partly because it went into overtime, which usually helps any event's ratings. And that overtime left viewers with a wild image — French captain Zinedine Zidane being kicked out for head-butting an opponent in what seemed like a response to trash-talking.
ABC/ESPN analyst Eric Wynalda, who suggested before kickoff that Zidane "could be the biggest legend of the game when all is said and done," concluded after Italy's win that Zidane's foul "will forever be his legacy."
Wise guy: Analyst Wally Dallenbach's celebrity ride alongs, shown in TNT/NBC NASCAR prerace coverage, have rattled some celebs.
But actor Will Ferrell, riding with Dallenbach before TNT's Nextel Cup race Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, reminded Dallenbach he's never actually won a Nextel Cup race and compared his old movie character as a loopy TV anchorman to TNT play-by-play announcer Bill Weber— "the secret to Ron Burgundy is that he is based entirely on Bill Weber."
Kudos: NBC analyst John McEnroe, on Roger Federer's win against Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final Sunday, really liked what he saw. He said Federer "reminds me of Baryshnikov," compared the finalists to "athletic chess players" and concluded, "They seem to be able to do things that seem impossible."
We'll see. The impossible would be this pair of foreign players ending up drawing big U.S. TV ratings.
Winning one-liners: Miami Heat player Alonzo Mourning, on ABC's This Week news show Sunday, discussed his kidney transplant and asked viewers to "become an organ donor —recycle yourself!" ... On Fox baseball Saturday, Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon was miked. Tim McCarver concluded, "He'll never make it in this business because he has a Southern drawl." Countered Joe Buck: "This coming from a guy from Memphis." ... New Fox promotions, for its NFL studio show, don't shy away from host James Brown having moved to CBS. Says Fox's Terry Bradshaw in the ads: "Who needs a host?" It can be fun to laugh at yourself.
On tap: Monday night's Home Run Derby, one of the more successful made-for-TV exercises since it's likely to draw about three times as many viewers as a typical ESPN baseball game, gets a new toy. ESPN will use a super-slow-motion camera that captures about 120 frames per second — about twice the frames in normal slow mo. ... Insomniac specials: The Game Show Network, which says it reaches about 60 million homes, each night for the next month airs What's My Line episodes, many from the 1950s and 1960s, that feature famous baseball players such as Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio. Downside: The shows air at 3:30 a.m. ET.


text:
| Sign In
control panel
| Log In
| Sign In
Create a Travel Blog
Travel Guide
Travel Photos
Cheap Travel Insurance
C. America & Caribbean
Middle East
N. America
Oceans & Seas
S. America
Create a Travel Blog
Travel Guide
Travel Photos
Cheap Travel Insurance
C. America & Caribbean
Middle East
N. America
Oceans & Seas
S. America
Travel Blog
» East Coast of Australia- Cairns to Melbo
East Coast of Australia- Cairns to Melbourne
Previous Entry
Next Entry
March 31st 2010
Published: April 9th 2010
Edit Blog Post
Nix 17
Arriving into Cairns was actually kind of a shock to the system, after spending six weeks in South East Asia; it was so much cooler, PLUS everyone spoke our language and we could suddenly communicate with such ease! Our first impressions of Cairns were really good, especially because the weather was beautiful…it's a really small, cute little city, with not much going on…but it's got a REALLY nice feel about it; it's like it's the 'gateway to the Great Barrier Reef'! Our hostel were really helpful in helping us to book tours and plan our trip, so after spending our first afternoon recovering from the night flight and the time difference, we booked ourselves onto a Great Barrier Reef tour for the next day. We spent the day on the boat, and after MUCH deliberation I decided to go for scuba diving- it was what they call an introductive dive, where the instructors go down with you and hold your hand…just so you can get a feel of it! The experience was totally amazing…I ended up doing two dives in the end because I loved it so much…the colours of the coral and the fish were incredible, PLUS we swum with
reef sharks. (And I never thought I'd hear myself say that!) We visited Green Island too, which is a small island in the middle of the reef, and although the weather begun to go down hill from lunchtime, it was completely stunning…and that's WITHOUT the sun!! The weather continued to deteriorate as the day went on, and by the time i'd done my second dive, it was really pouring with rain; the journey back was REALLY rough! If ever there was a time I thought I was going to drown, this would have been it…we hit a massive storm two hours from ANY land…the crew were really good though and kept us at ease by providing us with lots and wine and cheese- I was glad to make it back! That evening, we went to a typical Aussie BBQ at the hostel…where we enjoyed a feast of Kangaroo and crocodile PLUS a live fire show- a great introduction to Australia!
The next day we booked ourselves onto an Atherton Tablelands rainforest tour, hoping that the weather would hold out for us this time! We jumped on a minibus, filled with other backpackers like us, and a REALLY funny tour
Great Barrier Reef- Scuba Diving
guide, and made our way up to the mountains...the views were really lush from all the way up there. It had already started raining by lunch time, but that didn't dampen our spirits- we enjoyed two guided bush walks, a visit to two volcano craters where you could swim, and two waterfalls! One very famous waterfall, 'Milla Milla' Falls was actually where Peter Andre filmed his 'Mysterious girl' video and where the herbal essences advert was shot… so as you can imagine, we enjoyed re-inacting that…! The scenery for the whole day was really amazing…especially the volcanic craters- I think they were the highlight for me…imagine being able to swim in a volcano!? The following day we visited Kurranda and the koala sanctuary with some friends from our hostel…we had decided we couldn't visit Australia without seeing both the koalas and kangaroos---they were so cute and so friendly…they would jump right up to you so you could stroke them, not to mention the Koalas- they were so fluffy! We also saw wallabies, snakes, spiders, lizards and all sorts of other Australian wildlife- it was a really funny day out; even if we did decide seeing them in the wild would
Milla Milla Falls
be a better experience! Our evenings in Cairns were spent chilling out at the hostel or in our favourite lively bar- 'the Woolshed'- you could even get a free meal there if you wanted!
The next day was almost completely consumed with travelling…we were going to be using the Greyhound bus to travel all the way down the East Coast and this was our first one...but there was going to be LOTS more long journey's like this!! We arrived late evening after a 12 hour journey down the coast, and checked into our hostel before exploring the area; Airlie beach is known as the 'gateway to the Whitsunday islands', and that is pretty much all it is…a long street of restaurants, bars, hostels, travel agencies and of course the Marina...but we really liked it there all the same! We spent the next three days sailing around the Whitsunday islands on a boat called 'Alexander Stewart' with a group of twenty other people…the boat was one of the more upmarket ones, and even though it wasn't the boat we had orginally intended to book, since they messed up our booking, it was really swish! Me and Jade had our own
Volcanic Crater- Atherton Tablelands
private cabin, while most of the other boats only had huge dorms for everyone...it was luxury. (Or as luxiourious as it can be on a sailing boat!) The weather for the whole trip was completely unpredictable...there would be periods of rain, wind and on VERY rare occasions we would experience some sun! Most of the boat trips to the islands had been cancelled due to gale force winds and the incoming Cyclone, but we were lucky enough to be one of the last boats out…at least we got to experience true sailing. ..the storm sail on our boat ripped right down the middle! (We later found out that a few days after we left, the cyclone hit Airlie beach and EVERYTHING shut down!) The highlights for me would have to be snorkeling at Blue Pearl bay…I've never seen anything like it…and visiting Whitehaven Beach- the sand was so white that you could clean your jewellery in it-- it did a much better job that an jewellers at home! We spent the days sailing, snorkelling, and relaxing on deck (When it wasn't raining!) and the evenings with a few drinks on deck…and what could beat waking up on a boat to
find yourself in one of the most beautiful destinations in the world!
After three whole days on a boat, it took quite some time to get used to the sensation of standing still, without feeling like you were being rocked from side to side continuously! After we said our goodbyes, we endured another 12 hour overnight bus to get to Hervey bay, where we had booked a three day self drive trip to Fraser Island! You're thrown together with a group of nine other people, given a four-by-four, a map and some camping equipment, before they send you on your way into the middle of nowhere…it was quite an experience! The roads on Fraser were something else...they were nothing like I'd ever seen before… incredibly narrow dirt tracks with whole trees and branches across the path, PLUS the beaches are actually main roads on the island! Over the course of the three days we visited three really beautiful lakes, one particularly well known one, Lake Mackenzie was really amazing- another destination where you can clean jewelerry in the sand! It was a bit annoying, since we weren't actually allowed to drive to the top of the island, as the
cyclone close by made it too dangerous...but we got to spend more time in other destinations, which most of the tours don't visit, which I suppose was a bonus! The island is home to LOTS od Dingoes; dog-like animals known that scavenge and hunt for food on the island…they can actually be REALLY dangerous if encouraged and they were EVERYWHERE; we were particularly nervous since we'd heard of recent human attacks before we left! Our evenings were spent on the beach, camping, cooking and socializing and avoiding the dingoes…it's one of those experiences that was incredibly challenging , but one i'm not going to forget anytime soon!
After another long journey, we arrived in Noosa...this was most probably both mine and Jade's favourite destination so far---partly because it was just SO nice to relax after being on the go for so long, PLUS we had such perfect weather for the whole time we were there…finally!! First thing we did was book ourselves onto a two hour surf lesson, and although Jade was really reluctant, we both had a really fun time..I tried to break all my bad habits! Noosa's a very funky, surfy town, but also one that has
some incredibly expensive resorts and posh houses situated along the coast- I will never forget our free kayaking trip on the river alongside these houses..I want to own a house here some day- that's my next aim 😊 We spent most of our time surfing, sunbathing, walking, kayaking and enjoying the beach---it was completely perfect! Noosa National Park was REALLY beautiful too…we walked over 10km around the park with some absoloutely stunning views...it has a lush coastline and lots of inland tracks too, with lots of wildlife, including Koalas- so we did manage to see one in the wild!
We were really sad to leave Noosa, since we had a really awesome time there and the weather was still holding out for us, but had been told that Byron Bay was just as good...so we pressed on with another Greyhound journey down to Byron Bay! It's crazy- even along the East Coast of Australia, you can travel for miles and miles without seeing any cars or houses..I can't imagaine what it's like on the West! When we arrived into Byron, we booked ourselves into a really funky hostel called 'backpackers on the bay' and it was seriously cool...it literally
Airlie Beach
backed onto a totally amazing beach, PLUS there were hammocks everywhere--completely perfect. Our time in Byron was pretty similar to that of Noosa, in that we spent most of our time surfing, shopping and sunbathing..it's a hard life. We also embarked upon a three hour round walking trip to the light house, and it was totally worth it...the views were stunning, PLUS we saw loads of dolphins just swimming into the bay- how amazing!? We met some really great people in Byron too, and since the nightlife there is pretty good, we enjoyed a few really great nights out in a bar called 'Cheeky Monkeys'- the dance floors here are the tables- VERY funny.
The next day we endured a VERY LONG overnight bus journey to Sydney---although greyhound is really good, the overnight buses are not too much fun, especially since they stop the bus for meal breaks in the middle of the night- who wants a meal break at 3am?? During our stay in Sydney we stayed in our favourite hostel of the WHOLE trip so far..it was a really big, funky, sociable hostel, with a bar/club in the basement...plus the rooms were REALLY big and so clean-
Airlie Beach
it kind of felt a bit luxiourious actually! On our first day we enjoyed a free walking tour of the city, coutesy of the hostel, showing us to all the main sights, as well as giving us a really good introduction to the city- we visited the Botanic Gardens, the Opera House, the Harbour bridge, Darling Harbour and The Rocks. We also took a 2 hour walk from Coogae to Bondi Beach, along the coastline- I can imagine this would have been really beautiful had it not been raining all day, but we got a good, funky feel about Bondi all the same...but it's nothing special compared with some of the other beaches along the coast. One thing that was really great about Sydney was how many friends we bumped into that we had met previously on our trip...we even met a guy from our Gap Adventures trip in Cambodia...what are the chances??
One of my favourite days in Sydney was spent on Manly Island, just off the coast of Sydney, with five other girls that we've met whilst travelling...the hours ferry ride over gave us a completely perfect view of the Opera house and Harbour Bridge, and we
Airlie Beach Lagoon
even managed to catch it at sunset on the way back!! The island is pretty small, but so cute, with a beach and some really lush scenic walks along the coast...as well as a few inland tracks within the National Park- it was a really lovely girly day out. For our last day in Sydney, we booked ourselves onto a guided trip to the Blue Mountains, and it was really amazing...although to me, the mountains didn't look blue at all! It was an action packed day filled with LOTS of trekking, a trip to the Three Sisters (a very famous rock formation) and some amazing scenery...plus we saw some kangaroos in the wild! We also rode the steepest railway train in the world, having walked down the mountain, it took us back up....it was seriously steep... I didn't really feel all that safe, but it was a great experience all the same (Once it was over!). We enjoyed some REALLY fun evenings in Sydney too- the nightlife was great...but it's all about the people; it really makes a difference when you're enjoying the experience with some great people!
Our last greyhound bus in Australia took us all the way
Whitsunday Islands
down to Melbourne, on a 13 hour, very tiring overnight bus...on the up side- every overnight bus we've taken, we've saved a nights accomodation- so it's totally worth it! One thing that we found was really different about Melbourne was that we knew lots of people there, meaning that we felt much less like backpackers for our time here...it was actually really nice; it's mad how much you appreciate the little things, i.e- duvets and sofas, when you haven't had the luxury of them for so long!! We spent most of our time in Melbourne with our own personal tour guide; our friend Anna who we had met on our intrepid trip in Malaysia, as well as Jade's friend from University- it was great! We spent our first few days in the city, just exploring and enjoying the sights and the cafe culture atmosphere it's so well known for. Melbourne has got such a nice feel about it...it doesn't feel as big as Sydney, giving it a much better atmosphere, in my opinion, than that of a big city. We even went to watch an AFL game...it was sooo tense, once we got our head around the rules...although Anna' team
Whitsunday Islands
lost by a point- very painful! On the same day, we climbed (I say climbed...we got a lift!) to the top of the Eureka skydeck...the tallest residential building in the world, and as you can imagine the views were incredible- you could see the WHOLE of Melbourne from up there! The highlights for me would have been our road trip in Anna's car both to Phillip Island to see the Penguin Parade and to the Great Ocean Road. Phillip Island was really pretty...we watched the penguins surfing in on the waves and heading onto land for the night. It's a real tourist attraction- hundreds of people gather to watch them parade in every night- they are seriously cute! Then we spent the next couple of days on the Great Ocean Road...it's such a beautiful place, and we couldn't resist stopping EVERY thirty seconds to take pictures! We drove all the way up to the Twelve Apostles, which is really the main attraction on the road (So amazing!) -a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park! The trip itself took over twelve hours, but it was totally worth it, plus we got to spend a
Alexander Stewart- Whitsunday Islands
night on the Great Ocean Road...it's a hard life!
Our time in Australia has rushed by so fast...feels more like a week than a month- we want to travel back and do it all again; I never thought i'd be one of those people who caught the travel bug, but I know for sure that i'm going to want to come back to all these places one day! But, one trip at a time...next stop...New Zealand!
Previous Entry
Next Entry
Additional photos below
Photos: 74, Displayed: 33
« Back
Next »
Follow (
Nix 17
Im off travelling for 5 months, and want to share all my experiences with my friends and family!...
full info
January 15th 2010
Last Login
January 25th 2011
Forum Posts
Blog Options
Top Photos
Blog Map
Print Version
Brief history of Australia
Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name...
more history
Blogged From
TravelBlog Awards
Top Photos
Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach
Whitsunday Islands
Whitsunday Islands
Fraser Island
Lake Mackensie
« Back
Next »
Travel Blog
» East Coast of Australia- Cairns to Melbo
Tot: 1.416s; Tpl: 0.058s; cc: 7; qc: 45; dbt: 0.1084s; 1; m:saturn w:www (126.96.36.199); sld: 8;
; mem: 1.6mb
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and
receiving permission
. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.
Contact Nicki (Nix 17)
- a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.
Confirm Email


text:
WASHINGTON OR BOSTON TO MARTINIQUE (caribbean) FOR $173 R/T NS (winter)
Amazing deal: Washington or Boston to Martinique (Caribbean island) flight roundtrip as low as $173.
Washington, USA (Baltimore airport, BWI) or Boston, USA
Fort-de-France, Martinique (Caribbean island)
Washington, USA (Baltimore airport, BWI) or Boston, USA
From Washington
Departures: January 1, 4, 8, 11, 18, 22
Return: January 8, 11, 15, 22, 29
From Boston
Departures: January 6, 13, 20
Return: January 13, 20, 26
Some ticket may go higher, but no more than $200, which is super amazing for this destination, considering that this is direct non-stop flight.
Also, keep in mind that Norwegian will stop selling tickets for this destination starting April 2016 (at least for this season), so take advantage of this deal.
We do not sell travel products or services. We just provide you with information (how/where) about flight deals or links to websites, where you can read more about it.
Information is valid at time of publication. Due to a high amount of posts – it is hard to track down all expired offers, so sometimes you may not find the price mentioned in the post. It means that the deal was sold out or supplier (airlines/agency) has changed the conditions or removed the offer. To avoid these frustrating situations, you can subscribe to our newsletter, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler.


text: Posted August 4, 2010 · Report post It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we bring you the news that Bobby D is unfortunately seriously ill and will therefore no longer be administering the message board or editing The Daily Bublé. He has suffered a massive stroke and is unlikely to recover enough to resume his duties. All our prayers and thoughts are with him and his wife at this time and we are keeping our fingers crossed for any good news. We are making this announcement in accordance with his family's wishes, as they know that many of you are his friends and have corresponded with him over the years of his 'labour of love' with the message board. In the meantime, the moderating team will continue to administer the message board and ensure that everything runs smoothly. Any decisions regarding The Daily Bublé will be made at a later date after full consultation with Bobby D's wife and with full consideration of her and Bobby D's wishes. We will of course bring you any more news as soon as we have it. The Moderating Team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


text:
Search Results: ''
Feel Good Now: Money
Paperback: $5.99
Prints in 3-5 business days
A process to help you feel happier about money. This book gives you "bite-sized" suggestions on balancing your life in a holistic manner concerning your attitude toward accumulating and... More > conserving wealth. The end goal is to lift your life to a higher level of enjoyment and fulfillment.< Less
Paperback: List Price: $5.55 $5.27 | You Save: 5%
Prints in 3-5 business days
Feel Good Now is a process to help you feel happier now. This book will guide you through holistic balancing of different aspects of your life. The goal is to help you make a habit of feeling good on... More > a daily basis in order to lift your life to a higher level of enjoyment and fulfillment.< Less
Open Road Orphan
Paperback: $12.99
Prints in 3-5 business days
A compassionate parolee haunted by a psychically-gifted former employer must help a plucky orphan girl escape a brutal captor who abandoned her beside a lonely desert highway.
Apocalypse Princess
Paperback: $13.50
Prints in 3-5 business days
When nuclear fallout forces an Italian mafia princess to re-evaluate her life, she discovers she has gained a superpower and must choose between loving her faithful bodyguard, or an ex-marine.
The Four Cadets
Paperback: $11.99
Prints in 3-5 business days
Four high school friends with emerging element-based abilities must outsmart scheming villains and navigate their own dramas in order to save each other from certain destruction.
Top 10see more >
Falling for Work: A...
Paperback: $9.99
You Can Beat Prostate...
Paperback: $20.00
Emporium Workbook 4th...
Paperback: $16.24
Mr. Mosquito Stay Out of...
Paperback: $19.95
Bootstrap Student...
Paperback: $20.00
North Carolina Auto...
Paperback: $19.99
NHIC Camp Booklet 2017
Paperback: $2.48
The Truth About Lending:...
Paperback: $12.99
Vulkan 1.0 Quick...
Paperback: $10.00
Building Bridges:...
Paperback: $5.00
Age Verification
The page you are attempting to access contains content that is not intended for underage readers.
Please verify your birth date to continue.


text:
San Marcos Academy
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
San Marcos, TX 78666
Tel: (512)753-8000
Leadership training includes optional JROTC participation and other programs that develop citizenship, patriotism, and strong character.
College preparatory curriculum is enhanced by small class sizes and dedicated instructors who provide individual attention. Students with learning differences may take advantage of the Learning Skills Program.
Graduation is a special and meaningful time with unique ceremonies and events; 95% (or more) of SMA graduates matriculate at a college or university.
Girls and boys residence hall staffs provide nurturing supervision with the structure and discipline necessary for student success.
- San Marcos Academy is a coeducational, Christian boarding and day school for students in middle school and high school, located in the beautiful Texas hill country.
- We offer both 7-day and 5-day boarding programs for grades 6-12 as well as a day program for grades 5-12.
- The Academy features a college preparatory curriculum, featuring leadership training; dual-credit college courses; pre-AP and AP courses; a strong fine arts department; a Learning Skills program for student with mild to moderate learning differences; and an English as a Second Language program for international students. Founded in 1907, San Marcos Academy is beginning a second century of fulfilling its mission: educating young men and women in a nurturing community based upon Christian values.
- The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd) and the Accreditation Committee of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools and is recognized by the Texas Education Agency. Small classes (with an average of 12 students) and a student-teacher ratio of 9:1 provide a strong learning environment and individualized instruction to meet the needs of each student. Structure, discipline and nurturing supervision, including required study halls, are provided in the girls and boys dormitories. Ninety-five percent or more of our graduates move immediately into post-secondary education at schools throughout the country.
- The Academy is rich in tradition and is a vital part of the local community.
- The school offers a rolling enrollment. San Marcos Academy is affiliated with Texas Baptists.
School Overview
|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
|The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
|Religious Affiliation
|Grades Offered
|Grades 6-12
|Learning Difference Programs
|Learning Programs Supported
|Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, ADHD
|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|233 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 35%
|Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
|Total Classroom Teachers
|33 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
|% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
|Average Class Size
|12 students
|List of Courses Offered
|Link to List of Courses
|Advanced Courses
|Calculus BC, College Algebra, College English, College Pre-Cal, World History AP
|Matriculation DataMatric. Data
|Link to Matriculation Data
|Classroom Dress Code
(khaki pants, polo shirts, plaid skirts)
Finances and Admission
|Admission Deadline
|None / Rolling
|Yearly Tuition Cost
|Tuition Notes
|5-day tuition is 24,650 day tuition is 9,900
|% on Financial Aid
|Average Financial Aid Grant
|Acceptance Rate
National avg.: 85%
|Admissions Director
|Mrs. Shelley Henry
|Admissions Associate
|Mattie Howard
|Total Sports Offered
|14 sports
|Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cheering, Cross Country,
Equestrian, Football,
Golf, Riflery,
Soccer, Softball,
Swimming, Tennis,
Track and Field, Volleyball,
|Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
|9 extracurriculars
|4-H, International Student Organization, Intramurals, JROTC, Junior State of America, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, Student Council 4-H, Intramurals, JROTC, International Student Organization,
Junior State of America,
National Honor Society,
National Junior Honor Society,
Student Ambassadors,
Student Council,
School Notes
- Quality Academics With Low Teacher-Student Ratio
- AP/Honors and Regular College Prep Curricula
- Dual Credit College Courses
- Learning Skills Program For Students With Mild To Moderate Learning Differences
- English As A Second Language Program
- Structured Environment
- Credit Recovery through San Marcos Online Academy
- Leadership, Education And Development (LEAD) Program
- Junior ROTC Programs
- LD types supported: Mild to Moderate Learning Differences (ADD, ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia)
- School accreditations: Approved or accredited by Accreditation Commission of the Texas Association of Baptist Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancEd), Texas Education Agency, The Association of Boarding Schools, Texas Department of Education
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed San Marcos Academy also viewed these schools: First Baptist Academy Of Universal City and San Marcos Center School.
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
Universal CityGrades: PK-12 | 461 students
30.6 miles
1401 Pat Booker Rd
Universal City, TX 78148
San MarcosGrades: 5-12 | 144 students
3.8 miles
120 Bert Brown Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
July 20, 2017
July 12, 2017
Here are five facts about Montessori schools to bear in mind when exploring preschools and primary schools for your child.
July 12, 2017
What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of a for profit versus a not for profit school? Is one kind of school better than the other?


text:
The Amber Plaque is a ter'angreal that was stolen from the White Tower by Liandrin's Group of Black Sisters.
The ter'angreal seems to be made of amber. It bears the image of a sleeping woman on it.
It is a sleepweaver. By channeling spirit into the plaque and falling asleep, the user can enter Tel'aran'rhiod.
This sleepweaver was recovered from the Black sisters Amico and Joya in Tear. Elayne made many copies of it.