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Girls softball sign-up forms available
Overton County Bantam Tournament held
State Golf Hall of Fame adds new members
Lady Cats defeat White House in Region 4-AA
Cats to play for tournament championship
Cats win tournament championship
softball sign-up forms available
Sign-up sheets for the upcoming Overton County girls softball league
are available at county schools and at Hall's Sports.
Forms need to be completed and submitted on Saturday, March 10
or Saturday, March 17 at Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. both days.
For more information call Pat at (931) 823-5606 or (931) 823-1738.
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Overton County
Bantam Tournament held
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Livingston Middle School's boys bantam team placed 1st in the Overton
County 2006-2007 Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the
team are, front row from left, Tyler Mitchell, Kyle Walker, Peyton
Boles, Josh Cannon, Jesse Carr, John Lisi, back row, Jacob Kessler,
Creed Hayes, Bubba Jolley, Brach McCoin, Heath Thompson, and Ronnie
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Livingston Middle School's girls bantam team placed 1st in the Overton
County 2006-2007 Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the
team are, front row from left, Katie Hummel, Lauren Shell, Kendall
Robbins, Taylor Meadows. middle row, Dakota Burchett, Barbara Nigro,
Maci Matthews, Madison Baijo, back row, Jessica Copeland, Josie
Spurlock, Katie Heaton, Cindy Wright,Lovie Whited and not pictured,
Courtney Cantrell.
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Allons boys bantam team placed 2nd in the Overton County 2006-2007
Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front
row from left, Brandon Beasley, Trent Smith, Mason Colson, Payton
Long, Weston Parrott, John Michael Ferrell, back row, Beau Carr,
Hunter White, Mason Ramsey, Lukas Reagan, Mitch Maynord, Micahel
Reyes, and Austin Hogue.
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Allons girls bantam team placed 2nd in the Overton County 2006-2007
Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front
row from left, Haley Carr, Andrea Hammock, Rachel Reeder, Erin Murphy,
Brinna Bowman, Lilly Neal, Jayna Ferril, Kayln Connor, Jordan Jenkins,
Alexis Wells, back row, Makayla Ledford, Addy Stover, Sidney Long,
Kaylee Massiongale, Sierra Hill, Jessica Wheeler, Jamison Dailey,
and Brook Smith.
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Rickman boys bantam team placed 3rd in the Overton County 2006-2007
Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front
row from left, Jared Gray, Will Gore, Grant Holman, Levi Allen,
back row, Austin Gilliam, Dustin Matthews, John Michael Dishman,
Ross Swallows, Jesse Huitt, and Hunter Poston.
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Hilham girls bantam team placed 3rd in the Overton County 2006-2007
Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front
row from left, Gabby Cantrell, Cassidy Morgan, Emily Melton, Taylor
Hall, Rebecca Thomas, back row, Audrey Robinson, Kati England, Chelsey
Smith, Kaylin Mansell, Kristin Boles, Chelsea Norris, and Katie
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Hilham boys bantam team placed 4th in the Overton County 2006-2007
Bantam Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front
row from left, Tyler Brown, Davis Robinson, Michael Gillentine,
Cody Allen, Trinton Evans, back row, Austin Ward, Ryan Wilson, Brandon
Swartz, Morgan Mayberry, Jacob Connor, and Dylan Savage.
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Rickman girls team placed 4th in the Overton County 2006-2007 Bantam
Tournament held recently. Members of the team are, front row from
left, Sydney Staggs, Mikayla Thompson, Tiffany Waddell, Amber Stonecipher,
Kelsey Meadows, Maggie Taylor, back row, Jessica McCallister, Rachel
Jolley, Alexis Sollars, Tessa Welch, Morgan Kennedy, Marlee Sells,
and Kendra Hundt.
Golf Hall of Fame adds new members
Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame will receive four new members.
Tennessee Golf Foundation approved the induction of Ann Baker Furrow,
Connie Day (posthumously), Joe Campbell, and Bobby Greenwood. The
induction of Furrow, and Day will be held in Maryville during the
2007 Tennessee Women's Amateur Championship. The date and location
for Greenwood and Campbell's induction is not yet determined.
Bobby Greenwood was introduced to golf at Cookeville Country Club
at the age of 12. During the 1960s there was no better amateur player
in Tennessee.
Greenwood won the 1966 State Amateur and the 1968 State Open, becoming
the third of eight golfers to accomplish this double. Greenwood
became one of seven players to win the Sunnehanna Amateur multiple
times, winning the event in 1965 and 1968. Golf Magazine ranked
him among the nation's Top 10 amateurs twice.
From 1969 through 1975, he played on the PGA Tour. He made 72 cuts,
six Top 10 finishes, and fifteen Top 25s.
Greenwood served as director of golf at Sawgrass Country Club in
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, a design coordinator for Golden Bear International,
president of his own golf course architectural firm, and the designer
with Kevin Tucker of Fairfield Glade's Dorchester course. He was
editor-in-chief of one of Tennessee's first golf publications, Nifty
Knicker, and a partner in a golf school operation and a discount
golf shop.
Ann Baker Furrow greatly affected Tennessee golf on and off the
course. Furrow was a five time Tennessee Women's Amateur Champion
with victories in the event spanning nearly 20 years.
Along with her championships, Furrow placed second in the 1962
USGA Amateur Championship. She was recognized as the top-ranked
junior golfer in the United States.
She is the first female to participate in a men's varsity sport
at University of Tennessee. She competed for the team in 1964 and
In 1991, she played a major role in the establishment of a varsity
women's golf team at UT. Through her dedication to the program,
she was able to raise more than $2 million toward fully endowing
the team.
Connie Day was a lifelong resident of Cleveland and a 4-time champion
and a 3-time runner-up in the Tennessee Women's Amateur Championship.
In 1993, she claimed the State Senior Amateur Championship.
She was recognized as one of the top female amateurs in the country
by Golf Digest in 1966, and appeared on the cover of Golf World
Magazine in April 1967. She was exempt from qualifying for the U.S.
Women's Open for two years, and was an alternate on the Curtis Cup
team in 1966 and 1970.
Connie Day passed away August 30, 2002.
Before joining the PGA Tour in 1959, Joe Campbell established one
of the nation's most outstanding amateur golf records. Campbell
was a standout golfer and basketball player at Purdue University.
He won the 1955 NCAA Championship, along with the 1956, and 1957
Big Ten Conference Championships.
A win at the prestigious Sunnehanna Amateur in 1955 added to his
impressive golf resume. Campbell competed in the Masters in 1956,
1957, and 1958 as an amateur.
After college, Campbell made his home in Knoxville.
During his 8-year career on the PGA Tour, he made 103 Top 25s,
43 Top 10s, and won three tournaments. He received Golf Digest's
Rookie of the Year Award in 1959.
From 1965 to 1972 Campbell won five State PGA titles. In the 1965
State Open, he set a record shooting 204, 12 under par, breaking
the previous low of 207.
Campbell became the golf professional at Knoxville's Whittle Springs
in 1967 and remained there in 1974 before moving back to Indiana.
For more information on the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame call (615)
790-7600 or visit the Golf House website at www.golfhousetennessee.com.
Cats defeat White House in Region 4-AA Tournament
Kassie Hunley/OCN Sports
Kendria Kilgore puts defensive pressure on a White House player
as Mallie Stephens, #20, and Britany Smith, #11, back her up in
the Lady Cats' regional tournament win.
By MAC McLEOD, OCN Sports
"Our coaches have worked and worked on making us play better
defense," Livingston Academy's Alison West explained moments
before Friday night's opening round of the Region 4-AA Basketball
Tournament held at LA.
"Now we have to go out and do what we have focused on. It
will be a defensive game, and the team that plays the best defense
will probably win."
After four years of playing high school ball, West knew exactly
what she was talking about, and so did her teammates. With five
starting seniors on this year's team, post season play is no stranger
to the Lady Cats, and anyone expecting to make it to the finals
knows from here on out, it's a different game.
In a hard fought game that saw both Livingston and White House,
the number 3 seeded team from District 8-AA, put forth their best
defensive efforts of the season, the Lady Cats came away with a
44-37 win and advanced to the second round of playoffs, which was
played Monday night at Baxter against District 7-AA foe Smith County.
It was the third meeting of the year between LA and the Lady Owls.
Veteran LA coach Lesley Smith pointed out after the game with White
House, "From this point on, you will probably see more low
scoring, strong defensive games. They are not always pretty games,
but that's defense, and defense is what wins games at this point
in the year."
Smith and her coaching staff know what they are talking about.
Three of the four Livingston coaches can point to state championships
in their resume. They have been here before, and it could be a big
factor down the road.
"Assistant Coach Lora Franklin took the defense back earlier
in the season and made it her project," Coach Smith added.
"I'm not sure the kids bought into it at first, and we used
what she was trying to teach sparingly earlier so as not to give
away too much too early.
"After we lost to Macon County, we started to put in the new
defense a piece at a time, and now it's paying off. The players
realize how important it is, and tonight we played a very good defensive
"White House did too, and that was one reason the game never
really appeared to be all that exciting to the fans."
She was right on the money.
First quarter action looked from the stands like two schoolyard
teams playing at recess, but in fact, it was two very highly tuned
defenses going toe to toe. In that first period, a pair of 3-point
shots, one by West and one by Britany Smith, added to a basket by
Ashley Matthews and two free throws by West were all the points
LA could put on the board.
On the other hand, the visitors only got a basket and a free throw.
Second period action picked up somewhat, and it started to appear
the game would finally get rolling. Matthews scored all of Livingston's
11 points in the period, but White House continued to throw up a
strong defense away from the basket. Six of LA's points came from
3-point range, and most of the Lady Devils' points came from the
free throw line. At intermission, Livingston led by 4 at 21-14.
Both teams returned to the floor after the break determined to
keep the ball outside.
Mallie Stephens opened the period with a pair of free throws, and
White House answered with a 3-point bucket. West then responded
to that with a 3-pointer of her own. Another pair of charity tosses
and a 3-pointer by Stephens opened the gap to 32-24, and that's
where the period ended.
White House opened the final frame with a 5-0 run and closed the
scoring gap to a point with 3:30 remaining in the game at 34-33.
From that point on, Livingston failed to make another point from
the floor, but did prove true on 10 of 15 throws from the free throw
line. Matthews made 4, West was true for 4, and Stephens hit 2.
On the night, Livingston was good on 19 of 28 free throws, while
White House connected on 12 of 15.
Stephens pointed out after the game, "They were a very good
defensive team, but we played good defense tonight also. It wasn't
all that pretty, but that's the way defensive games usually go.
"Ashley (Matthews) got us some big points there in the second
period that put us in a good position, and from then on, it was
a parade to the foul line, and we made more than they did.
"We finally figured out what the coaches have been saying
all along about defense, and we'll need to keep that in mind the
farther we go."
With the win moving Livingston to 26-7 on the year, the Lady Cats
kept playing, and the Lady Devils saw their season end with a 17-12
West said, "Last year, we didn't think that much about it
because we all had another year to play. Now, we know when we lose,
our career at Livingston is over. There is a lot more urgency in
winning now, and we know it.
"Tonight was good, but now we have to play Smith County again,
and the more times you play a team, the more the odds are in their
favor. Smith is a good team, and they have Kacie (6-8 Kacie Ferris).
We beat them twice in the regular season, but one game was really
"We know what we have to do, so we'll just have to go out
and do it one more time."
Matthews led LA's scoring with 17 points, while West had 12 and
Stephens was good for 9. Smith was good for 3, Kendria Kilgore hit
for 2, and Brittany McCoin added 1.
Wildcats move into region championship game
By MAC McLEOD, OCN Sports
Alissa Sells didn't score a singe point Monday night in the second
round of the Region 4-AA girls basketball tournament at Baxter,
but an offensive rebound and a steal with less than one minute remaining
against Smith County played huge in the Lady Wildcats' 51-45 victory.
The win will send Livingston to the finals Wednesday, Feb. 28 at
7 p.m.
In addition to Sells' big plays, Britany Smith had her best offensive
effort of her career as she nailed four 3-point baskets and scored
a total of 14 in leading the Lady Cats to the win.
Livingston trailed only once in the game, a 1-0 early Smith County
lead in the first period, and was ahead by as many as 13 during
the contest. But Smith County refused to go away, and with big 6-8
Kacie Ferris leading the way, the Owlettes made a tremendous comeback
late in the game to cut the LA lead to one on several occasions.
Alison West and Smith put the Lady Cats on top 16-7 at the end
of the first period on two 3-pointers each. Matthews added 4. In
the second period, Kendria Kilgore took the hot hand with 6 points,
while Smith added another 3.
In the meantime, Ferris kept the Lady Owls in the game with all
7 points in the first period, and 18 of Smith County's 20 in the
Smith nailed her fourth three early in the third period, and followed
with a lay-up to push the LA lead to 12 at 34-22 early in the frame.
West added a three minutes later to up the lead to 13.
Then in the fourth period, Matthews went down with an ankle injury
and Smith County took advantage of the situation. Ferris dropped
in point after point to cut the lead to 3 at 43-0 with 1:40 remaining.
Then with 39 seconds remaining and LA up by a point, Matthews missed
a free throw and Sells grabbed the rebound. West then got to the
line and made a pair of charity shots, and on the inbound play by
Smith, Sells stripped the ball and gave it back to the Lady Cats.
With 18 seconds remaining, Matthews made another pair of free throws,
but a 3-point play by Ferris cut the LA lead to 2 at 47-45.
Smith County then missed a chance to tie the game with only seconds
remaining, and a foul was called on the Owlettes. Reacting to the
call, Ferris received a technical foul and Brittany McCoin calmly
went to the line with less than a second remaining, and made four
straight shots to end the night's scoring at 51-45.
Ferris had 35 of Smith County's 45 points and pulled down 17 rebounds,
but it just wasn't enough to overcome the steady play of the entire
LA team.
Smith led Livingston with 14 points, while Kilgore added 12, West
11, Matthews 10, and McCoin 4.
With the win, Livingston is assured of at least two more games,
one in the Region 4-AA finals and one in the Class AA Sub State.
A win Wednesday night would send the sub state game to Livingston
Academy. A loss would send the Lady Cats on the road.
win tournament championship
Kassie Hunley/OCN Sports
Jeremy McLearran puts in 2 points against DCA in the regional game
held at LA.
By MAC McLEOD, OCN Sports
When tournament action resumed last week, the Livingston Academy
Wildcats had two things in mind: (1) defeat Smith County for the
District 7-AA championship, and (2) return to the friendly surroundings
of their home gym on Saturday night to host somebody in Region 4-AA
By 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, both goals were accomplished and
the Wildcats were slated to play Station Camp on Tuesday, Feb. 27
at Baxter to advance to the region finals Thursday night.
"We played well both nights," LA coach Richard Melton
explained after Saturday's 63-44 romp over Donelson Christian Academy.
"Winning the district tournament was big for us (a 54-47 win
over Smith County on Tuesday, Feb. 20) and right now we are focused,
and I'm pleased with our performances."
Coach Melton had every right to be pleased. In the span of four
days, his team played about as good as a high school team could
play, holding off a determined Smith County team for the district
title, then completely dominating DCA in the first round of the
regional event.
"Our big men (Deven Ramsey and Jeremy McLearran) are really
playing well inside, Chase (Dunn) and Tyson (Stover) are really
scoring well, and our entire defense is working extremely well.
I can't ask for any thing more," the coach continued.
Ramsey pointed out after Saturday's win, "Last year we went
home early (first game of the regionals). We're not ready to go
home now.
"I thought I had a pretty good game against Smith County,
and tonight Jeremy was really good inside. We just need to keep
that up."
To say he had a "pretty good game" in the district championship
game would be an understatement. Five blocked shots in the final
period against a stubborn Carthage team proved invaluable in the
LA win. In addition to the outstanding fourth quarter, the big center
dumped in 11 points and was the leading rebounder.
And while Ramsey was dominating inside, the LA shooters were getting
the job done inside and out.
Leading 12-9 at the end of the first period in the district title
game, the Wildcats outscored the Owls 17-9 in the second frame to
take a 29-18 lead to the dressing room at intermission. In the meantime,
LA's defense allowed only 9 points per period to the challengers.
And it continued in the third period; however, in the final period,
the Owls closed the gap to 5, but steady foul shooting by Todd Smith,
Clint West, and Dunn kept the Owls at bay. In addition to his 5
blocked shots in the fourth frame, Ramsey also dumped in 5 vital
Dunn paced the victors with 14 points, while Ramsey had 22, Stover
9, Smith 7, and Jordan Everley had 5.
Named to the All Tournament Team from Livingston were Dunn, Stover,
and Ramsey, and Todd Smith was named the tournament's Most Valuable
With the district safely tucked away, the Wildcats returned home
Saturday, Feb. 24 to face DCA, a team they knew little about except
they had finished 4th in District 8 and were 9-17 on the season.
"We shouldn't have much trouble with this team," one
fan was overheard saying to another before the game.
"All I can say," the other fan responded, "is they
showed up."
And as long as the other team showed up, nothing would be taken
for granted.
"You have to be ready for anything," Coach Melton said
before the game, "and right now I know we are ready."
Mark one down for the coach.
Dunn and Stover opened the game with 3-pointers, and Dunn made
two steals and followed with two uncontested lay-ups at the buzzer.
LA was rolling to a 10-2 lead.
In the second period, Dunn again found the range and ripped his
second three of the night. Everley followed with a lay-up, McLearran
went inside on a feed from Dunn, and West nailed another three,
and suddenly Livingston was up by 14 at 25-11.
Dunn nailed two more three's in the third period, wrapped around
a three by Stover, and all DCA could do was stand by and watch.
Stover hit the last LA 3-pointer in the final frame. On the night,
Livingston had eight 3-pointers. Dunn had four, Stover three, and
West one.
Dunn explained after the game, "I usually throw up a couple
early to see if I have the range. If they go in, then I keep shooting.
If not, I quit.
"Tonight they went in from the start, so I just kept shooting.
It's just one of those things."
Dunn ended the night with 26 points, while Stover added 14 and
McLearran hit for 10 in a well-rounded scoring attack built around
an outstanding defensive effort.
LA's record moved to 23-10 with the win.
Coach Melton said, "Stover has really come on, and I'm so
pleased for him. He had his worst night ever at Baxter back during
the regular season, but he has made up for it since then. He's confident
and he's playing so much better on both ends of the court.
"Our big guys really played well, and our defense is putting
tremendous pressure on the ball. Jeremy had a great game tonight
(Saturday), and Deven had an outstanding game Tuesday. They are
both playing good, so I feel comfortable with either of them in
"We don't know much about Station Camp right now but we'll
be there Tuesday night."
Overton County News
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P.O. Box 479
Livingston, Tennessee 38570
tel 931.823.6485
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Our Management
Terry Hayes General Manager
Terry was appointed General Manager in April 2015 and brings to the position academic degrees in management and business, as well as extensive business and public service experience. Prior to his appointment at Camp Breakaway, Terry was the Corporate Communications Manager for Central Coast Local Health District responsible for media management, internal and external communications, VIP visits and corporate events, design and print services, fundraising and public relations. Before working in health, Terry was General Manager of Timbertown, Wauchope where he learned to ride a penny farthing, and Operations Manager at Old Sydney Town where he learned about flogging, a skill he reminds Camp Breakaway staff he still has. Though born in Sydney, Terry was raised and educated in the United States and did a stint in the US Navy as a radioman. He has been living in Australia since 1979. Terry and his wife Clair have a daughter with an intellectual disability and this has given him a personal insight into the world of people with a disability and their families. "Our daughter has been a camper at Camp Breakaway in the past, and for me to now be part of this wonderful organisation is a privilege and an honour," says Terry. "I just love it."
Ian Abbott Chair
Ian Abbott commenced his career as a Geological Cartographer, working in Australia and New Guinea mapping mostly in remote and desolate areas. Moving into computer aided mapping in the late 70's, Ian quickly mastered software and marketing related to Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CADCAM). In the early 80s, Ian and his wife Jo moved to Singapore, to become ASEAN Countries Manager for Computervision. They then moved to Boston Massachusetts to take up a senior international marketing role. Since returning to Australia in the 90s, Ian has continued with senior market roles with technology based organisation. In 1999 Ian joined Network 21 as Marketing & Operations Manager. Ian served in this role for 16 years, creating many successful marketing campaigns, creating and launching e-Commerce web site around the world, speaking from stage to very large audiences on Marketing and e-Commerce, and involved in video/audio editing of thousands of commercial products. Ian has been semi-retired since July 2015, contracting to a number of organisations to support their marketing and social media efforts. Ian is a former director of Inala (caring for people with disabilities), and currently the Executive Chairman of the charity Network of Caring (NOC). NOC is a NFP that distributes its funds to small and medium sized charities that serve the needs of children, peoples with disabilities, and disadvantaged communities. NOC has distributed over $3,000,000 since 2010 to organisations such as Camp Breakaway, Special Olympics, Swags for the Homeless, Foster Care Angels, At The Ark, and many more. Ian has volunteered for Special Olympics for the last 10 years. Ian is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and lives with his wife, and his son with autism, at Springfield on the Central Coast.
Ruth Sumners Vice Chair
Ruth worked all her professional life in education. This honed her skills in management as well as staff development and mediation skills with students, parents and staff. During her teaching career, she was very involved with her professional group, as foundation President of the Metropolitan East Home Economics Association where she was responsible for the planning, development and management of in-service courses, program writing and syllabus development for the new courses in food technology, design and technology and computer studies. Since retiring, she has enjoyed being an active participant in a number of groups, including; Embroiderers Guild of NSW - Bateau Bay branch, Northlake's Ladies Probus, Lake Munmorah Probus and as a member of Camp Breakaway. She became a member of the Breakaway Auxiliary in 2000 and was secretary in 2002-2003 and again in 2013. In 2014 she undertook the role of president. She has also worked as a volunteer lodge worker at camps for the past 14 years and been involved in all of the camps that Breakaway conduct. She firmly endorses the mission statement of Camp Breakaway and is committed to working tirelessly to support it.
Jenny Taaffe Secretary
I have worked in the NSW Public Service for the past 35 years recently retiring in July 2014. My professional roles have included Teaching, Home School Liaison Officer, Assessment and Compliance Officer, Community Program Officer, Child Protection Caseworker, and Manager Disaster Recovery. A common thread across all positions was the need to be able to communicate and work with the community and work within a team. The positions required working collaboratively either as a partner or in a supervisory role of school communities of children and their families as well as other government agencies, non-government organisations , and private providers to achieve the best outcomes possible for the children and families where services were being provided for. As a teacher I have directly worked with children either mainstream or with children and adolescents with additional needs and with families or agencies providing services to support the children and families. Working with community based organisations I assisted and supported their role in management of the services. Attending meetings, providing advice to ensure that the service was meeting the requirements of the funding body, I have sat on interview panels, and chaired meetings as well as supported management committees when attending meetings with funding bodies. On a personal note I have firsthand experience caring for my husband before he died as he had a Multiple Sclerosis and progressively declined over a 10 year period. I have a healthy respect of the emotional ride carers and their families have in providing the daily care and in accessing services to help support for someone with a progressive disability. I am also aware that persons with a disability should also be active participants in the decision making about their care when able. Lastly I am committed to community based management. I feel that it provides a management model that is at the grass roots level of the service where the needs of the service are best recognised and acted upon steered by a collective of board members with a variety of skills that can assist in the ongoing professional management of the service.
Cheryl Hocking Treasurer
Cheryl has been a volunteer at Camp Breakaway for the past seven years. She has volunteered at every type of camp; Breakaway (Adult) Camps, Young Carer and Sibling Camps, High Needs Family Camps, High Needs Kids Sleepover Camps, and SMS Camps in the roles of both carer and administration assistant. This experience has given her a great understanding of what Camp Breakaway is all about. She has also volunteered for the Central Coast Branch of Disabled Surfers. Her background is in accounting and she has had thirty years of experience in the financial sector with 20 of these years working as an accountant in private accounting firms on the Central Coast. She now runs her own bookkeeping business and is a registered BAS agent with the ATO.
David Waterhouse Director
David is a long serving volunteer of Camp Breakaway. He has served in the Australian Army and spent 30 years as the OHS and Quality Assurance Manager of Kell and Rigby. He is a Paul Harris Fellow who spent 9 years as the President of Castle Hill Rotary Club, and currently presides over the Terrigal Rotary Club. He is also involved with Rotary Australia World Community Services who worked tirelessly to provide relief to Nepal after the 2015 earthquake, and continue to provide improve the lives and living conditions of those throughout the Pacific Region.
Michelle Price Director
Michelle lives on the Central coast where she is the CEO and a director of Allcare Nursing Services in Toukley. She has been passionate and dedicated to Camp Breakaway since the first camp thirty-five years ago. She became a board member in 1992 and is a life governor. Her clinical expertise encompasses all aspects of disabilities and she has also assisted with charitable projects in Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and for the Australian aboriginal community. In addition, Michelle has been awarded an OAM - for commitment and dedication to nursing including for people with disabilities and a PHF - the highest award by Rotary International for her contribution to humanity. She also trains, educates and facilitates for ET Australia and university. Her husband's name is Roger and they have three children and eight grandchildren.
Paul Warwick Director
Paul Warwick became a member of Camp Breakaway last year and has attended several camps and meetings during the year. Paul retired after a lengthy career with Central Coast Local Health District. During his time with the Health District, Paul had many roles. When he retired several years ago, Paul was one of the District's senior executives responsible for community health services. His corporate managerial experience and knowledge of the Central Coast community gives him the skills and qualifications necessary to make a valuable contribution to Camp Breakaway's Board. Paul lives in Budgewoi with his wife.
Pauline Maniskas Director
Pauline is a long term member of Camp Breakaway and has been a volunteer carer for the past seventeen years, as well as program coordinator for most camps over the past twelve years. She has also been an integral member of numerous committees which facilitated the success of camps and played an essential role in the instigation of the first SMS camp. In addition to Camp Breakaway, she is one of the founding members and secretary of the Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia and treasurer of Northlakes Disability Tourism Precinct – where she has recently been involved in the construction of a disability access ramp at Lakes Beach. Pauline has also worked with Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets as a personal volunteer for the past eighteen years and is a very active member of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church at Terrigal.


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The Pokemon GO Plus – A device that should help Pokemon GO trainers become even more efficient, is officially launching tomorrow!
The device is finally available on Amazon and you can order it through the following link! –
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It is still not a complete standalone accessory, but it does offer some nice little features that make playing Pokemon GO more enjoyable.
As such, we have some information in a neat info-graphic by our design team, on what you can and can't do with the gadget –
Click the link to order >> Pokemon GO Plus
You should probably hurry up too, before they run out of stock.
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For Matt Risinger's clients, running out of
hot water is simply not an option.
Risinger, a custom builder and whole-home
remodeling contractor based in Austin, Texas, has gained an enthusiastic
following on his YouTube channel, where he highlights his expertise in
building science and craftsmanship through the lens of his own projects. But he
also has a reputation with his high-end clients for never settling when it
comes to the performance of their home. So for many of his projects, that means
choosing the limitless hot water delivery of a propane tankless water heater.
In this video series, Risinger puts on his
construction scientist lab coat to set the facts straight on some common misconceptions
that might keep pros and their clients from upgrading to a tankless water
heater. Check it out, along with our in-depth interview about tankless water
heater myths.
Upgrading to a tankless water heater may add a bit to the cost of a project. But
for Risinger, the trade-offs inherent in stepping down to an entry-level tank
aren't worth the small amount of savings.
"They're not super efficient, you're going to
run out of hot water at least on an occasional basis, and they're only going to
last 10 years or so before you've got to get a replacement," he says. "For not
that much money, you're going to step up to all the benefits of tankless, as
well as the limitless hot water and the greater efficiency, which is a big
deal. And frankly typically double the life of the product for your client."
"You realize you don't have to
change your lifestyle based on what's happening with your hot water
Risinger says upgrading from an electric tank
to a propane tankless unit can easily save a client $200 to $250 annually,
which can pay off the upgrade in three or four years. But more importantly, his
clients expect to never run out of hot water. "The situation we talk about as
builders all the time is what if you fill up that big soaker tub in your
master?" he says. "Now that you've drained your tank on that one bathtub, how
does anyone do anything with hot water in the house?"
For tankless retrofits or upgrades, clients
will immediately appreciate the step up in performance. When Risinger upgraded
his own home from a standard tank to a tankless water heater, he found he no
longer had to wait an hour to use the shower after his wife or to get hot water
after his kids take a bath. "You realize you don't have to change your
lifestyle based on what's happening with your hot water situation."
Pros can start the conversation by having
their clients take the quiz at knowyourwaterheater.com, where homeowners can answer five questions
about their current equipment and see if it's time to upgrade to a new,
high-efficiency propane water heater.
Propane tankless water heaters offer the same
features as those fueled by natural gas. That's important for Risinger, who
frequently utilizes propane even for projects only 15 to 20 minutes outside of
downtown Austin. One such home, a 14,000-square-foot house, uses three propane
tankless water heaters zoned for different rooms.
"I think that there's still lots
of builders that are building in more rural areas that are using electric tanks
and don't necessarily think about propane tankless just because it's not as
"I think that there's still lots of builders
that are building in more rural areas that are using electric tanks and don't
necessarily think about propane tankless just because it's not as common, it's
not as talked about." But switching from two or three electric tanks to
space-saving propane tankless units could free up a large amount of space in a
garage or utility room, an important consideration when every square foot of
space is at a premium.
In his southern climate, Risinger loves the
ability to install tankless water heaters on the exterior — where no venting is
required. "A lot of the houses I work with, the architects have pretty limited
mechanical room space, especially because we don't have basements down here,"
he says. "Being able to hang one of these units outside in a mechanical area
where I've also got HVAC condensers and things like that makes it super easy."
Upgrading from an electric tank to an interior
gas tankless water heater may require more planning, but high-efficiency units
can be vented straight through the wall with inexpensive PVC pipe. "A concentric vent
makes it really easy for us as builders," he says. "And anytime I can avoid a roof penetration,
I want to."
When a water heater heats water, a small
amount of scale can form on the heat exchanger, so periodic flushing is
required to keep tankless water heaters functioning at their best (Risinger
describes the process in a recent video).
Homes with harder water or more usage will have more scale, but Risinger says
he's noticed no significant difference between homes with well water or city
water. Many modern tankless water heaters will notify the owner when they need
to be flushed, or can even be set up to notify a technician when maintenance is
"Maintain it, and it'll last twice
as long."
Regardless of the water source, a water
softener can greatly reduce the scale created, allowing for much longer
intervals between flushing. But Risinger believes that like a finely tuned car
engine, the regular maintenance is a positive, not a downside. "Maintain it,
and it'll last twice as long," he says.
Join us for live training sessions at these upcoming trade shows:
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Ernie Krivda Quartet
- Published in 2013 Artists
Ernie Krivda begins his 6th decade on the music scene "on the move" following 10 years of intense activity, achievement and recognition. In 2009 Ernie Krivda received the Cleveland Arts Prize award for lifetime achievement in music. That same year saw the release of perhaps his most adventurous recording, the critically acclaimed solo saxophone improvisations of November Man. The banner year ended with Krivda being awarded a CPAC (Community Partnership of Arts and Culture) Fellowship worth twenty thousand dollars.
Additional Info
- Festival Performance Date Saturday, August 31, 2013
- Festival Performance Time 2:20 – 3:15pm
- Festival Performance Location / Address Millennium Park - Von Freeman Pavilion (South Promenade), 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
- Artist Website erniekrivda.com
- Instrument Saxophone


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Chibayish, a small district in the Mesopotamian marshes, is a bit different from the rest of Iraq. The region, in the Shiite heartland, seems to have always stood apart, a haven in a war-torn country, an oasis in the desert.
I learned about the Mesopotamian marshes while living in Kurdistan, in northern Iraq. When I decided to head south, most of my Kurdish friends didn't really see the point. Most of them didn't even know the marshes existed.
These marshes are a mythical place. The Bible locates the Garden of Eden here. Many scholars describe it as the cradle of civilization. It's the place where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet and divide into dozens of channels before flowing into the Persian Gulf.
I flew to Basra, Iraq's second largest city. The name evokes images of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Today, Basra is run by the powerful Hashd al-Shaabi, the Shiite popular mobilization units that serve as an umbrella organization for disparate groups like the Badr and Hezbollah. In Basra, a local friend didn't really see the point of going to the marshes either. "What is there to see up there?" he asked as we ate baklava.
The Mesopotamian marshes are made up of three separate marshes: the al-Hammar, the al-Hawizeh, and the Central marsh, where Chibayish is located, right on the bank of the Euphrates. Iraq's marshes used to be a tourist hotspot in the 1970s and the 80s. Domestic and foreign visitors would come to observe the rich wildlife: dozens of species of birds, foxes, and lions. They'd visit the neighboring Sumerian archeological sites, and enjoy the relatively cool weather. The area—up to nearly 8,000 square miles of water, reeds, and islands—is inhabited by the Ma'dan, known as the Marsh Arabs.
To flush out the guerrillas and punish the tribesmen who had helped them, Hussein drained the marshes


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You've read the news about Chris Attoh's epic proposal to Damilola Adegbite – now here is a photo of how he went 'Down'.
The actor who was already engaged to his actress girlfriend, decided to have an elaborate proposal. So he hired a boat cruise in Manhattan with a few friends in attendance and popped the question.


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Milestone Aviation Group, already a force in rotorcraft leasing, will become more powerful in early 2015 when GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) closes on its $1.775 billion purchase of the Dublin-based lessor.
Milestone Founder and Chairman Richard T. Santulli summed up what becoming part of the GECAS family will mean: "We have 38 people and they have a global reach. The combination of our team and the GECAS resources worldwide can only help our business," he said.
Santulli said the Milestone name and executive team will remain in place after the acquisition closes.
One major benefit of the purchase is that Milestone becomes part of a well-capitalized unit of GE. "It's nice to be associated with a company where we don't have to go to the market to get more capital."
Milestone's fleet includes 168 helicopters worth $2.8 billion and a strong forward order and option book of $3 billion worth of equipment from various rotorcraft manufacturers.
GECAS' fleet consists of approximately 1,600 owned and serviced aircraft with over 230 airlines.


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Expiration Date: July 26, 2017
Media: Internet - based
Activity Overview
This activity is designed to update physicians on the data that has been recently presented at major cancer conferences so they can assess and prepare to apply these findings to their clinical practice to improve patient care.
CME Activity Table of Contents
- Rolapitant for Prevention of CINV in Patients With Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
- Phase II Study of Olanzapine 10 mg Versus 5 mg for Cisplatin-Induced Emesis
- Phase III Study of a NK1 Receptor Antagonist Plus Palonosetron With Dexamethasone on Day 1 or Days 1-3 for Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy
- Ginger for Prevention of CINV Associated With Adriamycin-Cyclophosphamide
- Practice Patterns and Adherence to Antiemesis Guidelines: Results of a Survey of Oncology Nurses
- APF350 Versus Ondansetron With Fosaprepitant Plus Dexamethasone for CINV Induced by Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy: Exploratory Age and Gender Subgroup Analyses of Data From the Phase III MAGIC Trial
Instructions For This Activity & Receiving Credit
Target Audience
This educational program is directed toward medical oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses. Other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and management of patients with CINV are also invited to participate.
Educational ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better prepared to:
- Discuss clinical trial designs and endpoints of noteworthy trials evaluating novel strategies for the management of CINV
- Assess the effectiveness of emerging antiemetic strategies for CINV in the context of evolving treatment standards in the field
- Place into clinical context emerging evidence concerning novel approaches to manage CINV
- Apply clinical trial evidence to practically manage real-world clinical scenarios in the management of breakthrough symptoms, delayed CINV, nausea, and antiemetic regimens for multi-day chemotherapy
Faculty, Staff, and Planners' DisclosuresFaculty
Richard J. Gralla, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jacobi Medical Center
Bronx, New York
Disclosure: Consultant: Merck, Heron, Helsinn, Tesaro
Eric Roeland, MD
Director of Clinical Research in Symptom Intervention
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
UC San Diego Health - La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Disclosure: Consultant: Helsinn, Heron; Speaker's Bureau: Helsinn, Eisai, Teva.
The staff of PER®, LLC.
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Thread: Dense_rank in SQL Server 2005
06-18-08, 08:28 #1Registered User
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Unanswered: Dense_rank in SQL Server 2005
Hi all ,
I am trying to get SQL Server (2005) equivalent of Oracle's Dense_RANK syntax .
I have the below Query in Oracle which is executable (details are here ):
SELECT department_id,
MIN(salary) KEEP (DENSE_RANK FIRST ORDER BY commission_pct) "Worst",
MAX(salary) KEEP (DENSE_RANK LAST ORDER BY commission_pct) "Best"
FROM employees
GROUP BY department_id;
So i tried to reproduce the SQL Server equivalent by using a subquery in from clause but no success .
Please help me
06-18-08, 10:45 #2World Class Flame Warrior
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Describe what you want, rather than posting the Oracle code. I'm sure there is a way to produce the result set in SQL Server.If it's not practically useful, then it's practically useless.
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The above example returns, within each department of the sample table 'employees', the minimum salary among the employees who make the lowest commission and the maximum salary among the employees who make the highest commission .
Dense_rank() will return the rank for the aggregate function MIN(salary), FIRST will take the very first row of the of this result set.
LAST will return the last row of the result set
For more details you can visit
I tried with Dense_rank function in SQL Server, but i don't know how to return FIRST and LAST rows
Thanks ,
Rajesh Reddy


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Presentation "Eng Hand fir déi Krank" (support for people who are isolated)
Eng Hand fir déi Krank from Banque de Luxembourg on Vimeo.
Even in the era of technology and instant communication, the feeling of loneliness remains a sad part of our society. It can happen to anyone, without warning and at any time. People who are elderly, ill, and/or disabled are at a high risk of feeling isolated. Their limited mobility and/or their care needs make it more difficult for them to leave their homes. This can be disheartening. Access to society may be limited, thus the outside world may come across as frightening or threatening. Your social environment shrinks with age; the wish for social contacts, however, still remains.
Because of this problem and with the desire to help prevent loneliness, the Luxembourg Red Cross created the "Eng Hand fir déi Krank" service. Our trained volunteers visit those at risk of isolation in order to improve their quality of living.
By visiting these people at their homes, our volunteers can establish an important social connection. The person who is being visited doesn't just let the volunteer into his or her home, but also into his or her life. They can share what they've been through, share fun experiences, and build a positive relationship , helping them break free from previous loneliness.
Our volunteers do various activities with their new friends, activities adapted to the person and the volunteer. For example, they can have a coffee together, sit and chat, go for walks, etc. This allows the person to be themselves and to be seen as a sociable person.
The great part about volunteering with this service is that these visits can be a source of self-discovery due to getting to know a new person and sharing stories, values, and common interests.
Download below the pamphlet regarding « Eng Hand fir déi Krank » :
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Non Sibi Sed Patriae by LeppardraWatch
©2011-2017 Leppardra
My United States Navy submission. The motto means "Not Self But Country" and can be seen over the entrance-way of the Chapel on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The Navy has another motto -- "Honor, Courage, Commitment" -- but I like the Latin one better. It's more lyrical.


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Casual and rustic with a certain modern flair, the Torino Collection features a scrolled frame. A rich bronze finish captures lightly ambered glass shades with a unique textured pattern. A perfect addition to the Torino Collection.
California residents: see Proposition 65 information
- Forged bronze finish
- Tea-stained glass
- 9-1/2 in. W x 6-3/4 in. H
- Uses (1) 100 watt medium base bulb (not included)


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The Rohobot Salon of YOD Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant hosted Ethiopian Tour Operators Association's periodical meeting on Tuesday May 22nd, 2012. More than 150 managers and representatives of member tour and travel companies gathered and discussed various issues of common interest in the tourism industry.
At the end of the evening, YOD Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant invited participants to its traditional buffet that the tour companies always prefer to serve their tourists for an Ethiopian cuisine experience. Ato Tizazu Kore, founding general manager of YOD Abyssinia, made a short remark on the invaluable role of tour operators to the success of YOD Abyssinia Cultural Restaurant calling the tour operators the 'backbone of YOD Abyssinia', Ato Tizazu further emphasized the importance of working jointly for the growth of tourism industry and assured YOD Abyssinia's commitment to contribute its share in this endeavor and reaffirmed YOD Abyssinia's solidarity with tour operators in ensuring tour company's clients have the appropriate services, saying 'YOD Abyssinia has always been your home and will continue to be.'
The lavish dinner was also an opportunity to bring participant members to share ideas, to build network, strength relation and forge partnership. The participants appreciated the generosity of YOD Abyssinia and praised Ato Tizazu's hard work and long standing support for the tour operators.
In addition, the participants commended the excellent service YOD Abyssinia provides and the role that it plays in introducing the cultural, historical and natural attraction of Ethiopia and expressed their solidarity to work together with YOD Abyssinia in the future.


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We introduce a new family of light beams with pre-engineered abruptly autofocusing properties. These beams have a circularly symmetric input profile that develops outward of a dark disk and oscillates radially as a sublinear-chirp signal, creating a series of concentric intensity rings with gradually decreasing width. The light rays involved in this process form a caustic surface of revolution that bends toward the beam axis at an acceleration rate that is determined by the radial chirp itself. The collapse of the caustic on the axis leads to a large intensity buildup right before the intended focus. This ray-optics interpretation provides valuable insight into the dynamics of abruptly autofocusing waves.
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Heritage Body and Frame
Review for Heritage Body and Frame
Robert C. on 09/12/2013
Robert said the business is superior in quality. The frame work was great. Once the vehicle was taken apart additional damages were found, which delayed the repair process 2-3 days.
Category: Collision
Service Date: 09/03/2013
Review Created: 09/12/2013
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Drawing the programme's mascot on the flight to Adana.
Was ist Islam?
Photographing Yilan Kale from the peanut fields.
Giliana Jones and the Last Crusade.
A "fifteen-minute" scramble a day keeps the doctor away!
No comment.
R.I.P. Pagona's hat (Thessaloniki 2015 - Antioch 2015)
Pulling the strings.
Haggling with the tourists.
Ayhan kaptan.
"Be careful not to lose your ticket!"
A silk token of our gratitude to our indomitable guide, Serap Can.


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Create an atmosphere of magnificent comfort that, like its name, will surely shine within your home with the addition of one of the exquisite rugs found within the Shimmer collection by Surya. Hand woven in 100% polyester with a ribbon shag design in hypnotizing hues of lively coloring, these perfect pieces will create a sense of classic charm in your home. Each exquisite rug will effortlessly serve as both an ideal and affordable addition to your home decor.
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AUSTIN, Texas, January 3, 2017 – DAC INTERNATIONAL INC. (DAC), a subsidiary of Aero Precision Holdings LP, announced today that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate for the Esterline CMA-6800 Display for the Sikorsky S76B/C Helicopter. The STC includes the S76C+ and S76C++ models.
"The product provides many benefits as a form fit function replacement for the Honeywell ED-800 product line." said DAC International's President Cisco Hernandez. "We believe the CMA-6800 offers our customers a simple replacement solution for the aging ED-800's on many of the S76 platforms worldwide. This will save substantial weight thus reducing operating costs and further extending the life of their existing cockpits."
The CMA-6800 Electronic Display System was designed to replace the aging Honeywell ED-800 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) displays.
DAC expects to have EASA and ANAC approvals very shortly.
About Esterline Avionics Systems Esterline Avionics Systems has achieved an international reputation for innovation and excellence in the design and manufacture of electronics products for the military and commercial aviation markets Its focus is on delivering innovative cockpit systems integration, avionics and display solutions to its customers worldwide. Esterline Corporation (NYSE:ESL), is a specialized aerospace and defense company headquartered in Bellevue, WA, that employs over 13,000 people worldwide. www.esterline.com/avionicssystems


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One festive day, three ways to play!
12,000 fun-filled eggs on the beach and throughout the park!
PLUS 25 special Golden Eggs will be among them!
Amusement Park Egg Hunt // 1pm
Hop around between the shops in the park collecting eggs
FREE for all! No registration necessary. While supplies last.
Mission Beach Egg Hunt // 9am-12:30pm // SOLD OUT!!!
Directly in front of WaveHouse at Belmont Park – 3125 Ocean Front Walk San Diego, CA 92109
$5 per child // Space is limited // Tickets go on sale here starting March 16th
Please pay close attention to time slots as they have changed from previous years
9am & 9:30am | 0-2 Years SOLD OUT!
10am & 10:30am | 3-5 Years SOLD OUT!
11am & 11:30am | 6-8 Years SOLD OUT!
12pm & 12:30pm | 9-12 Years SOLD OUT!
Enjoy a special holiday meal with your family at WaveHouse or Draft!
WaveHouse // Buffet // 9am – 12:30pm *Reservations recommended – wavehousesd.com
Draft // Plated // 9am-3pm *No reservations – first come-first serve
FREE photo-op with the Easter Bunny // Bring your camera! // 2pm-4pm
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A wedding day is such a beautiful occasion that it comes as a shock to be told it wasn't a wedding day at all!
After the joy of the ceremony, the vows you went to all the trouble to write, the flowers, the best man's - I mean best person's - jokes, the flowing nectar of the vintages at the winery where you made this public declaration of your love - or perhaps, as is now very popular, you opted for a more unusual venue and exchanged rings to the warm whoosh of a hot air balloon wafting you skyward - an Invalidation is not only an anticlimax but a most distressing experience!
A number of Argus readers in our nation's Capital Territory have had their hopes and dreams shattered by the misfortune of Invalidation, and it's all the sadder coming so soon after their Big Day. Some will have heard the news while still on honeymoon (perhaps in the case of the more "roving-eyed" new grooms while endeavouring to "come on" to the waiters at Hayman Island!) or before they have even had a chance to take their going-away frock to the dry cleaners; some of the brides will have heard while climbing into the Yakka and gumboots to resume their labours on the cheese farm, or when newly returned to their desks at the Department of Human Rights and Gender Equality Enforcement. Wherever, it will have come as a blow, and several of the newly unweds have written to me to ask about the correct etiquette for dealing with this unexpected difficulty.
Here are some points to remember to make a social success of your Invalidation.
Many of your family and friends, especially those who take a keen interest in "marriage equality", will already know about your misfortune from reports in the "media". But I think is it always nice to send out a beautiful card for a special occasion. If you know anyone with a flair for illustration you might ask them to design a card in the style of that clever artist Leunig's cartoons, perhaps showing Tony Abbott (or even John Howard - Leunig does him so well!) as a wicked witch casting a spell on the happiness of two innocent lovers! - or if a witch is too misogynistic, an evil Nazi in jackboots trampling on their dreams. Those who were your guests on your Big Day might like to keep this as a souvenir of your Invalidation. And before you ask, yes, these days it is quite acceptable socially to send out cards by Touchnote or to make the announcement on Facebook.
An Invalidation does not oblige you to return presents to their donors, since these were given in good faith before the Invalidation was pronounced. On the other hand, if the present is not to your taste, your Invalidation is a good opportunity to be rid of it without giving offence.
For two happy young people in the springtime of their love it is bad enough to see their special day of joy snatched away before the ink is dry on the marriage certificate. (Of course I am aware that not all those affected are that young and that there are some very tender "winter-spring" invalidations, particularly among the more mature grooms who have had the good fortune to travel to some of the beautiful countries in South-East Asia or to Japan, but that's not the point.) Don't make things worse by letting your Invalidation poison your happiness together! There is a certain tendency in what I believe is known as today's "me" culture to react to any little disappointment by screaming and shouting like naughty children. This sort of childish tantrum is usually directed at the nearest available target, irrespective of blame. In your case this would almost certainly be the person you love most, your "better half". PLEASE don't ruin your future by giving in to this kind of irrational anger. Gentlemen couples: no hissy fits with each other, or biting and scratching. Ladies: do not punch your partner. And remarks such as, "If you hadn't been such a tightarse we could have gone to Canada where it's legal," or "I told you we should have waited but you wanted to be first cab off the rank to impress them all at Stonewall / the women's cricket team / to shove it to your Christian fundamentalist parents" are unhelpful to say the least.
That doesn't mean you don't have a right to be upset. Of course you do, but it is always better, as Australia's greatest Prime Minister so sagely advised, to maintain our rage and direct its full blast at those who are really responsible for thwarting you. Homophobic judges in the High Court, the Australian Family Association, nasty Cardinal Pell - all these are suitable targets for your annoyance. The correct etiquette here is to find out the addresses of individuals involved in the Invalidation process and seek advice from "activism" experts such as Greenpeace, Occupy or the International Socialist Students on suitable means of conveying your displeasure in no uncertain terms!
In modern etiquette it is de rigeur socially to sue someone for any personal inconvenience. This has the additional advantage of helping defuse your irritation (see above). The most obvious candidates for legal action are the venue of your wedding, on the grounds of receiving monies under false pretences, that is, for a wedding subsequently invalidated (it should surely have been the venue operator's responsibility to ensure that the wedding was fully legal under all Australian law) and, for identical reasons, the celebrant. You could toy with suing the Australian Capital Territory and the High Court, but please consult your solicitor about likely expense. You don't want to start your Invalidated life destitute! By the way, if you don't already have a solicitor, I always recommend Messrs Slater & Gordon, a long established and eminently respectable firm which even has a former Prime Minister among its distinguished past personnel!
Some marriages, sad to say, are entered into hastily and are unlikely to last. A night's "clubbing", a chance encounter walking the dog in the park or a shared passion for Ladies' Kickboxing might not be a firm basis on which to enter into matrimony. If your new marriage was starting to look shaky, and you were already getting sick of each other, your Invalidation is providential. You and your "other half" can amicably go your own separate ways, without the expense and rancour of divorce.
Dame Nature has not been kind to "same-sex" couples, but thanks to the generous efforts of many public-spirited folk - doctors, politicians, Third World women of child-bearing age and, in many cases, kind friends - this unfair obstacle has been overcome and many such couples have been blessed with their own little "bundle of joy" before or after celebrating their union. Your Invalidation in no way threatens your parenting rights, so be thankful for that!
Unhappily, though, the trauma of an Invalidation can turn two lovebirds against each other. The next thing is a "tug of war" over your little person, just as in the "heteronormative" world. There is nothing I can suggest here except old-fashioned goodwill. Do your best to share the care of the young life entrusted to you (don't worry: etiquette decrees that you are each entitled to seek the "lion's share" of access for yourself).
If you are really lucky, though, you'll be among those fortunate couples who can avoid squabbling over these things because, for you, becoming an adoptive parent was never more than a passing fancy, a demand to show that being a same-sex couple wasn't going to stop you having what non-same-sex couples have, and once the novelty wore off your little newcomer was not really wanted at all. In these circumstances the correct etiquette is for one post-Invalidation partner, if she/he wishes, to take on sole parenting rights and, if that's too much of a burden, pass the little one on to grandma and grandpa to look after. If there is no grandma and grandpa, and if neither of you want to sacrifice your newly separate social lives cleaning up after children, contemporary etiquette would require that your bundle of joy be sent back to India or wherever, or if of local provenance, handed over to social workers to be passed on to someone else.
Have a great day!
Auntie Merle
* Auntie Merle wishes to point out that she is of mixed Scottish and English descent and is a genuine aunt as traditionally understood in the English tongue. She is not in the category of aunt as the term has begun to be used in certain Australian circles and is not available to conduct smoking ceremonies, welcomes to country etc.
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The Binalot branch in Legazpi is a dream space. It has two function rooms and a big dining area and a spacious parking lot as well. Ken personally supervises the store and makes sure everything is ready for each day part in the restaurant's operations. He also meets and greets the customers especially the families who have come to like his restaurant, despite Legazpi being a culinary hub in Bicol.
"I like what I'm doing because it keeps me on my feet," says the 25 -year old entrepreneur. "Everyday there are new challenges but I have learned to face up to each one with an innovative solution," he says. Ken is one franchisee who has his own Binalot mascot, who even directs traffic on Legazpi City's main thoroughfare where Ken's Binalot branch is located.
He also opened a Binalot kiosk in Donsol, Sorsogon during the Butanding season. He truly knows his market in Bicol and proudly tells his parents that "this time, I make the decisions. Binalot trained me to be decisive while keeping the standards of the brand" Ken proclaims. "I also source the banana leaves from local farmers and get my vegetables from closest to the restaurant as possible," the Bicol-born lad continues.
He loves it in Legazpi City and is thinking of opening another Binalot branch, this time in a mall. "I want to capture both markets," he says. "I have my office people and families here in Old Albay, while the mall will get me the younger market," he says. Truly a local marketing expert, Ken Clemente is a gem of a franchisee for Binalot
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Ken is now looking forward to the other green projects he and Binalot espouse: a tree planting activity with the Jaycees to make sure our future generations can still enjoy Nature. He will round up all his employees, his customers and friends and make a mark to give back to Mother Nature.
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Ultimately, the hitchhiker's immortal catchphrase "thanks for the ride, lady" is just another way of saying "Yessuh, massuh."
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Aims to recapture the original's seamless pastiche (it's an imitation of an imitation) and fails. But it has an easily digestible, junky sense of humor about it.
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It's filled out with a shoddy, animated wraparound sequence and it's all dropped in the hands of an inexperienced director, Michael Cornick.
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The film does at least have a rich visual palette and some well drawn (if distinctly unfunny) animated sequences that play in between each segment. These factors are small compensation for everything else, however.
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On one of the hottest days of the year in North County, hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the region's beaches ---- and as far inland as Lake Poway ---- for the California Coastal Commission's annual cleanup on Saturday.
Just north of the Oceanside Municipal Pier at 9:30 a.m., Lisa Birney had four words to explain why she has shown up every year for the past decade to volunteer on California Coastal Cleanup Day: "Cigarette butts disgust me."
To illustrate her point, she stooped and turned over a clump of seaweed at her feet. It was clean, but others nearby surely held the offending tobacco leftovers, she predicted.
"I would say 1 out of every 3 of these that you pick up is going to have a cigarette butt or a straw or something," Birney said with disdain.
On the opposite side of the pier, Cynthia Mallett was handing out gloves and trash bags and sending volunteers out to stab at small pieces of trash littering the sand in both directions.
An environmental specialist for the city of Oceanside, Mallett said she was expecting 350 volunteers, and that every year her station totes away about 400 pounds of litter, which she considers a success "because it's really small trash."
"It's not large, bulky trash on the beach ---- it's usually cigarette butts, plastic pieces, straps, some recyclables," she said. "It's a significant amount."
Throughout North County, groups of volunteers held various cleanup-style events in conjunction with Coastal Cleanup Day.
As far away as De Luz, in the rural hills north of Fallbrook, a group met on the banks of Ross Lake, while a group called Keep Fallbrook Clean and Green collected electronic waste free of charge in town.
Volunteers also converged on parts of Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Carmel Mountain Ranch and Scripps Ranch, along with sites in every coastal city.
Workers did some of the day's most heavy lifting at the San Elijo Lagoon, where a large cache of abandoned waste was recently discovered underwater near Manchester Avenue, making it one of the most important cleanup sites on the map for Saturday
Doug Gibson, executive director of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, said at 9 a.m. that his crew had already hauled two old automobile engines and a motorcycle out of the water.
Mallett, the Oceanside environmental specialist, said that the trash on North County's beaches didn't necessarily all originate here. Some of it could have floated from elsewhere and washed up in Oceanside, or it could have been flushed down the storm drains, she explained.
"The cigarette butts come down the storm-drain system," Mallett said. "You're not allowed to smoke on the beach right now, but when people flick it out on the streets or empty their ashtrays in parking lots, it washes down the storm drains. Storm drains lead to the nearest river or creek, which transfers it out to the ocean, and then it gets washed back up on the shore."
Once in the sea, small pieces of litter may be mistaken for food by ocean life, or it may harbor bacteria. Oceanside maintenance workers comb the sand with large mechanical sifters, but they don't filter out the smaller pieces of garbage, Mallett said.
"Cigarette butts, cigars ---- disgusting," repeated Birney, the Oceanside resident on a mission. "Cigarette butts and cigars are probably the worst, but you find a lot of plastic straws and fishing line. You find some with hooks in it, and the birds can get caught in it. Mylar balloons ---- people tend to pick up the balloons, but they leave all the ribbon on the beach, and I've picked up a lot of that.
"In the past, I've picked up flip-flops, hats, lots of fast-food wrappers and containers, plastic bottles," she added. "I did the pier last year, and a group of us pieced together a folding aluminum folding chair. I found the first piece and everybody else found the rest ---- by the end of the day, we had most of it put together."
Angela Webster, a teacher in MiraCosta's community education program, said that she had brought about 50 students and family members to the beach on Saturday.
"I go into all the classrooms and say, 'You guys, do you like our beaches clean or dirty?' And when they say, 'Clean,' I say, 'Then you gotta come and help clean it up.' That's pretty much how we do it," Webster said.
Meanwhile, Jackie Marquez, a member of Wyndham Oceanside Pier Resort's "Green Team" of volunteers, admitted that with the temperature rising rapidly, she would have rather been in the waves than beside them, picking up trash.
"I mean, the trash ends up in the water, so it's good to pick it up, and then later on we can go out in the water," Marquez said.
Birney said she planned to be out on the sand until noon, when the temperature was expected to reach close to 100 degrees.
But as of 9:30 a.m., it was still pleasant.
"To me, it's a nice morning at the beach," she said. "I might as well do something good."


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