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June 18th, 2014
Here is the last one and if not finished, it is at least very close to being so - I'm not completely happy with the colours in this photo though: they are deeper and richer in real life - I tried darkening it a bit but then everything became dull, especially the light colours and the darks just died and lost definition. My camera has been acting up lately in different odd ways so I'm thinking that it may be time for a new one. But I don't really want to have to deal with that at this time.
This painting took a bit more effort than it's mate (leaning on the wall) and I think that the blurry brush below gives a good indication of that! It will now go up on my living room wall so that I will see it at different times and in different light without really paying attention - I find that that is the best way of discovering details that need changing - otherwise I'm too close to it to be truly objective. And on July 2 it will meet the discerning and critical (but friendly) eyes of two very good long time artist friends, whose work I respect, and they will tell me without mercy!
We have now met monthly for close to ten years to show each other our new work in order to get an honest opinion and positive critique, and it is invaluable: we are truly ruthless and who else will tell you?? Every one else will want to be nice - or even worse: polite - and/or may not really know much about art so will not feel confident enough to give you their true opinion; but with these two I know that if they say it stinks, at least they know what they are talking about and they have my best interest at heart and are not just out to hurt me!! They have never actually said that but rather: you can do better than that - now go home and do some more work on it - or put it away and get back to it later. We never say WHAT to do as that is up to the artist to figure out and usually, if you agree (you are under no obligation to believe them) you can most often see what the problem is - so when you start again it will become clear. Another benefit of our meetings is that it keeps you working so that you will have something new to bring - and something that measures up! We also mention good points, of course!
So this is all well and good, but what am I going to do with these new paintings? A good question as I'm not a member of the Fort Gallery anymore so I don't have a yearly show coming up - my choice, as it became too much pressure both to show and to volunteer to all the work needed in a co-operative gallery, as well as dealing with the long commute in ever increasing traffic, especially more and more huge trucks going fast! I don't really know, except that I wanted some time to just paint without pressure and see where it took me - that continues though I'm starting to think about what to do next? In a little while I will probably start looking around for opportunities to have a show somewhere interesting - but not just yet! We will see - getting a show is easy, but getting it where you want it - NOT so easy!
June 03rd, 2014
At this point the two canvasses that I'm working on look as if they could work quite well as a diptych - but that was never my intent! The canvas to the right is finished but I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it's mate on the left and just put them together to see how they worked that way. The tapes are a way to try out different lines etc. and they get moved around a lot - and this work is not coming together as easily as the other one - it has changed quite a bit since above and I'm getting frustrated and wondering if it will ever work out! Quite a few areas are looking good - my problem now is to get them to fit together and to get the colours and shapes to jell as a whole.
Sometimes I really wonder why I keep doing this and right now I think, that I just need a break from painting - some time to do other things and as they say "smell the roses". Life is short and who really cares if I keep painting or not - there are so many other artists producing good paintings out there, so does the world really need more paintings?? I admit that I am a little discouraged at the moment, partly due to the general lack of interest in buying original art - as evidenced by the galleries closing down and our digital society's thirst for what's new, to be replaced when something else new comes along - and the easy availability of mass produced prints and the like.
Another reason for my feeling a little despondent is that I just found out that a lovely young woman in my extended family passed away yesterday - it is so sad to see the young go - and even if we all knew, that she was terminal she seemed to be holding her own on treatment and it was still a shock. Cancer is every where it seems with no regard for anything - she leaves behind a four year old daughter, a husband, parents, siblings and a large group of friends. Who have all been pulling for her with fundraisers to support cancer research etc. - my son-in law is doing the "Ride for Cancer" from Vancouver to Seattle for the second year here in June. Unfortunately, for Vanessa it is now too late - but hopefully others in the future will benefit.
But in the meantime I will soldier on and bring this one home so that I can be happy with it, I hope. And even if I say, that I will take a break from painting - I know very well that it won't be long before it starts all over again. The process is master and it drives me relentlessly - and what else would I do????????????????,
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By Daqwan Hill and Joseph Maddox
Avalon brothers Brendan and Conor Sloan combined for 35 points Thursday as the Black Knights defeated The Heights Cavaliers 64-52 in Potomac, Md.
The Avalon School's varsity basketball team had never beaten The Heights on the Cavaliers home court in the 12-year history of the school. This was a very meaningful and exciting game for everyone in the Avalon community.
"It was all business, no joke time," said coach Kevin Davern.
Brendan, the younger Sloan, was on fire all night, especially from behind the 3 point line. The guard finished with 17 points, and hit three 3-pointers.
Meanwhile, older brother Connor controlled everything in the paint. The senior finished with 18 points, six rebounds and two blocks. He also drew a couple of charging calls on defense to help swing the momentum for Avalon.
At the beginning of the game, both teams started off trading buckets, but Avalon began to steadily move ahead. However, The Heights finished the first half strong and narrowed what was once a sizable lead for Avalon down to single digits.
Looking for a spark, Brendan hit a 3-pointer to open the second half and was fouled on the play. The junior guard hit the free throw to complete a 4-point play which set the tone for the Black Knights to open the new half.
Later in the fourth quarter, with The Heights once again cutting into the Black Knights lead, junior Trevor Diggs stepped up to thwart the comeback.
The guard completed two dunks, each to breath new life into his teammates, and the many Avalon fans who attended the game. He was fouled on one of the dunks, and made his free throw for a 3-point play.
"There is no better feeling than dunking in a big game to give your squad even more momentum," said Diggs.
The junior small forward scored 10 points in the victory.
Defensively, Avalon stayed in their 2-3 formation, which they have used all season. The style contributed to keeping the Cavaliers inside game in check, where the Potomac private school team had a significant height advantage.
Additionally, a strong week of practice and a commitment to focus on an opportunity to win for the first time at The Heights drove the team in the days leading up to the game.
"The team had a great week of practice and the game plan was to come out and execute all the plays," said Conor.
The crowd also played a crucial role in the game. Even players such as guards Khaamal Ricks and Michael Gladney said the student section had a big effect on the victory.
"We haven't had a crowd like that all season," said Gladney.

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Home for Children
Our Executive Committee has decided a name for our children home. It's called...
Pusat Jagaan HCK Home for Children -
"Helping & Caring with Kindness".
(Pending approval from Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat WPKL)
The foundation is in the process of registering our children home with the local social welfare agency. A suitable premise has been secured for our children home.
Do come back here every now and then for more updates. Thank you.
Picture of the premise (before repainting):
The front view of our children home.
Picture of the premise (after repainting):
The front view of our children home.
The location of our children home (via Goggle Map) Click to view larger map


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Czech Republic takes further step towards smokefree policies
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
Prague - On Thursday, 19 January 2017 the Czech Senate voted by a wide margin (45-12) to approve a smoking ban in bars, restaurants and cafes in the Czech Republic.
Under the new legislation movie theaters, concert venues, exhibition halls and indoor sports settings would be banned from having separate rooms for smokers.
With the lower House having already given its green light in December 2016, the Czech Republic is one step away from introducing effective smokefree legislation. To become effective, the law needs the President's signature, expected in the coming weeks.
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Skin is always in! I didn't realize the importance of a healthy skin care regimen until I started wearing makeup and photographing my skin. I grew up with oily to combination skin; with the occasional breakout that would only make an appearance whenever I had somewhere special to go. The break outs I get are typically hormonal and are underneath my skin (around my mouth and on my neck). They take about a week to dissipate and every ounce of patience I have not to touch them! You girls know the struggle of getting that beautiful glow to your skin without looking like an oil slick! It took me about two years to perfect this routine! So, if you're struggling with a similar scenario, Be PATIENT! With the right skin assessment and products, you will get the relief you have been looking for. The skin care routine I am going to share with you may not work for you, considering everyone's skin is unique and requires special attention. My only goal is to introduce you to a new line in hopes you pick up a few tips that you could incorporate into your own routine. If you have been struggling with acne, have dry skin, or just want to try some new products – you've come to the right place!
Regardless of how tired, lazy or drunk (let's be honest), I cleanse my face twice a day (it is a serious commitment)! Once in the morning and once before bed. I love to use micellar water before my cleanser because it loosens the makeup I am wearing. I have tried a ton of cleansing oils; professional brands – CVS brands, and they have all made me break out. The micellar water cleanses and moisturizes your skin at the same time. It's also a longtime skin-care secret of French women and it finally made its way to the U.S., for good reason. Micelles are tiny oil molecules suspended in water that work to pull dirt and oil out of the skin without leaving it stripped of its natural oils. My favorite micellar water is made by, Simple. It is great for sensitive skin and is super easy to use. Just soak a cotton pad with the water and massage into your skin in circular motions.
Next, I apply my SkinCeuticals soothing cleanser foam. This product line is EVERYTHING! I was introduced to this brand a couple of years ago and refuse to use anything else ever since. I prefer a foaming cleanser over a cream cleanser because I don't have to use as much product and it feels gentler on my skin. It's a soap free formula and is filled with botanical extracts which help calm the skin. I love that it doesn't leave your face feeling stripped and dry; it keeps your skin feeling nourished and moisturized.
Serums on serums… I can't stress the importance of hyaluronic acid. After I cleanse my skin and towel blot my face, I apply SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier. It is filled with skin boosting benefits and has superpower hydrating properties. It delivers lasting moisture into the skin. As we age, our body decreases in collagen production and our skin doesn't retain as much moisture as it used to. This will plump up your skin and can diminish fine lines and wrinkles. When your skin is dry, the surface is more vulnerable to damage, that is why this step is so important. I have been using this product for six months and have even seen an improvement in my skin texture!
In the morning, after I apply my H.A. serum, my favorite moisturizer to use is SkinCeuticals Emollience. It contains lipids, marine extracts and botanical oils. It is lightweight and doesn't leave my face feeling oily. When the product dries into my skin, it leaves my face feeling smooth and soft. Mango seed butter and lavender work together to rehydrate and reduce irritation and redness.
Last but not least, my favorite nighttime treatment. Instead of the Emollience moisturizer, I use SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E. This treatment contains antioxidant benefits, pure vitamin E, and prevention against free-radical damage. When I wake up, my skin looks hydrated and radiant. It will also improve the elasticity and restore moisture. All you need is a tiny, dime-size amount to cover your entire face. It absorbs into the skin beautifully and leaves your skin feeling baby soft. I have been using this treatment for six months and have seen a huge improvement in my acne scars. They faded in color and the surface of the affected areas appear smoother. This treatment paired with the H.A. serum is an amazing nighttime cocktail.
That was information overload! Also, this is not a sponsored post, I just swear by these products! I have struggled finding the right products for my skin for years. When I was younger, I used to dehydrate my skin; thinking that would get rid of the breakouts and overproduction of oil. I didn't realize I was making my skin worse by doing so. A lot of oily/acne prone skin is lacking moisture! I really hope you look into some of these products and enjoy shopping them below. Introduce one product at a time into your regimen and let your skin adjust. If you change your routine frequently you're not letting your skin adapt and that could result in a breakout. Everyone deserves to wake up with that golden hour glow because there is no better feeling than being comfortable in your own skin!
Leave any skin care concerns/questions below! If you try these products let me know how they work for you!
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Welcome to The PCC- Pregnancy Choices Counselling and Post-Abortion Counselling.
We offer a service for anyone in Basingstoke and surrounding area, who is facing unintended pregnancy, thinking about abortion or experiencing difficulties following an abortion, and other pregnancy loss or baby loss.
Our trained advisors are able to provide a listening ear, unbiased information, counselling and on-going support,enabling clients to work out their own pregnancy choices, or receive help following pregnancy loss including abortion. Our services are completely confidential, supportive and free-of-cost.
Drop in at the times listed below or call either the landline or mobile phone number to make an appointment outside of these hours.
The PCC was established in 1985 and became a registered charity [number 1145103] in 1997 and a company (number 7824324) in April 2012.
If you're on a mobile click a number to dial:
If you'd rather use email, click the button to send us a message — we'll get back to you as quickly as possible…Email us
Learn more about how we can help you by visiting our website — click the button for help & support…Visit our website
* Please note that although this centre will be able to offer advice on available options they may not be able to refer women directly for a termination. Please ask the centre for confirmation in the event you make contact with them.
You can get help with any of the following services:
You'll find The Safe here:
Joices Yard, behind Winchester Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7DY
Our entrance is in Joices Yard car park, behind Winchester Street at 'the top of the town' in Basingstoke. The entrance to The PCC is clearly marked with a large sign.
Use the map controls on the left to zoom in or out.
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Tornadoes are created from powerful thunderstorms, and can devastate a neighborhood in seconds with whirling winds reaching 300 miles per hour. Here you'll find a "starter list" of tools and open data that can support communities in the event of a tornado. If there are additional free tools or open data that can be shared, please email us at email@example.com.
Featured Data
Twilio is open sourcing a Rapid Response Kit for developers to stand up communications solutions during an emergency response, featuring SMS-powered volunteer signup and survivor surveys, flexible push and pull conference calling, and phone tree configuration. Users can start with $500 free credit by visiting Twilio.org to clone or download the Rapid Response Kit.
TaskRabbit Needs for First Responders is a web portal offering a real-time marketplace to connect local service providers with those that need assistance, without any fees. Those interested in joining the pilot program can email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The American Red Cross provides different disaster preparedness apps in English and Spanish to deal with first aid emergencies, weather emergencies, and natural disasters. Users can download the apps for free at http://www.redcross.org/mobileapps.
Get Involved
In addition to the many ways to Join the Movement and Get Involved, consider sharing your ideas and Challenge Statements where innovations in technology can be applied to help in the case of a tornado. Email suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Zara is really into phobias, like didaskaleinophobia, the fear of going to school, or arachibutyrophobia, the fear of having peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth. But one of her biggest fears has already happened. Her dad suddenly died of a heart attack, right in front of her. After this tragedy, Zara sinks into a depression and her mother sends her to live with her grandmother, to see if she can help bring Zara back to herself. Moving from sunny South Carolina, to miserable, freezing cold Maine. is not what Zara wants. Did I mention one of her fears is frigophobia (the fear of being cold)?
Zara immediately starts school, in her new town, and soon starts to meet "the usual suspects": The mean girl, the fun upbeat outsider, and, of course, two cute guys that are fighting over her attention. But something strange is happening around this remote town. Zara keeps seeing this bizarre man in different places, a man that keeps pointing at her and leaving strange trails of gold dust wherever he goes. She and her friends soon come to the conclusion that he is a Pixie, and not just any old Pixie….he's the Pixie King, and for some reason, he's after Zara. Luckily for Zara, though, "Here there be Tygers."
If you like Faerie books, you will probably enjoy this book. There were some really exciting and romantic parts, and some parts that were a little cheesy, but overall, a pretty fun read. The political agenda is pretty heavy (not offensive to anyone, I don't think), and at times seems forced and unnatural, but for a good cause. The sequel is Captivate which came out this January!
Also, Carrie has started a facebook fan page trying to raise awareness about Teen bullying and the effects it has on teens. Check it out here.
Parents should know: There are over 50 "minor" curse words and religious exclamations, and one major one. There's some pretty passionate kissing and some talk about sex (between Zara's parents). There's also some violence, but nothing very graphic. For the full content review, go to Parental Book Reviews.
Good things: Zara is a pretty respectful teen who treats her gram and friends really well, and she wants to save the world through Amnesty International.


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Historical Seaport Receives New Home
Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority and Weyerhaeuser announced the transfer of the former Weyerhaeuser sawmill property in south Aberdeen. The approximately 24-acre site, appraised at $2.3 million, will be re-developed into a public waterfront facility called Seaport Landing.
"This is a major step toward achieving a long-held dream in Aberdeen, improved public access to the Chehalis River and a tangible connection to our maritime past," said Seaport Executive Director Les Bolton.
"Today's announcement allows for the former sawmill property to be put back into productive use and will help the Seaport meet its long-term vision of creating a world-class public waterfront facility. We congratulate the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority and wish them well with this new venture." said Anthony Chavez, government and community relations manager for Weyerhaeuser.
Weyerhaeuser will retain ownership of approximately 200 acres, which includes the former Bay City Yard. The company is still evaluating options for that property.
The Historical Seaport will now begin development of a detailed plan for Seaport Landing, which will lay out development and fundraising activities over the next several years.
If all goes well, the Historical Seaport will bring Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain to Seaport Landing for Aberdeen SPLASH on July 4 and invite the public to visit the ships at Seaport Landing. The project includes 14 acres leased from the Department of Natural Resources, bringing the total size of the site to 38 acres.
Officials Look at Standoff and Suspect Following Incident
Officials are looking for any information about the man involved in the over 20 hour standoff with police this week.
The standoff began when the man shot a Hoquiam officer as a warrant was being served on him for Felony Fraud and ended Thursday morning when the suspect came out of the home shooting at a tactical unit. Officers returned fire and the man died at the scene as the home burst into flames.
Sheriff Rick Scott told KXRO that with the assistance from other agencies and local police, from a local perspective the incident was handled as planned.
Department heads will get together in the coming weeks to look over the incident to find what can be learned from the entire operation.
The officer involved shooting will now be under investigation by the Critical Incident Team. That report will be moved to the prosecutor to decide if the shooting was legally justifiable.
Investigators believe the name Ray Mahailovich, associated with a driver's license issued in June 2011 with the man's photograph, is under a fake name. That name is connected to the address of the Hoquiam home where the shooting and standoff took place.
The man was associated with a felony warrant out of Sacramento County District Attorney's Office under the name of Rick Marlowe. That name may also be an alias.
Investigators are continuing to follow-up to verify the man's identity.
Anyone with information regarding this person is asked to call the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Department at 360-249-6070 ext 567.
Pacific County Social Violence Workshop
Pacific County Law Enforcement and Emergency Medical Services are teaming up with the Naselle Grays River School District to host a "Social Violence Workshop" funded and sponsored by Region 3 Homeland Security.
The workshop will be a regional event and will take place on April 3rd and 4th, 2013 at the Naselle High School campus.
The workshop will cover practical and educational exercises related to an "active shooter situation" at the school. In the wake of the tragic events involving active shooter situations in schools and other locations around our country, fears have been heightened within our communities. The unfortunate reality is that an active shooter situation could occur almost anywhere within any jurisdiction.
This particular workshop will produce lessons learned that will directly apply in almost any situation. The reality is that all local first responders including law enforcement and emergency medical services must work closely together if an active shooter situation happens and must take every opportunity to practice together to ensure the best possible outcome.
Representatives from other school districts and other dignitaries have been invited to observe and participate with the workshop.
The entire Naselle school campus including the playground and field areas will be closed to the general public during those days.
Saturday is Washington Park Free Day
Washington State Parks announced Saturday is a "free day" when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a state park.
The March 30 free day commemorates State Parks' 100th birthday month. The state park system was established March 19, 1913, when the Washington State Legislature established the State Board of Park Commissioners. Washington State Parks invites the public to celebrate the Centennial of the state park system all year, with events and activities in parks all over the state.
Visit www.parks.wa.gov/events/ for details.
The State Parks and Recreation Commission selected most of its 2013 "free days" in conjunction with the National Park Service's free days.
The next "free day" is scheduled for April 27 and 28.
Washington Parks Free Days
• June 1 – National Trails Day
• June 8 and 9 – National Get Outdoors Day
• August 4 – Peak season free day
• September 28 – National Public Lands Day
• November 9 through 11 – Veterans Day Weekend.
Teenage Girl Brought Gun to Shelton High School
Police Officers were sent to Shelton High School on Thursday after a student was reported to have a gun at the school.
Officers were looking for a 15 year old girl who was reported to have a gun on her.
Just before school began, the girl was seen walking across school property to a wooded area.
She was approached by officers and detained. A BB gun was found in her possession. The BB gun looked similar to an actual semi automatic handgun.
The girl was booked into the Mason County Juvenile Detention Center for related charges.
New National Guard Detachment in Montesano
The Washington Army National Guard will station a new unit at the Montesano Armory effective on Monday.
The 1041st Transportation Company operates and maintains Light Medium Tactical Vehicles. Those vehicles are set high on large wheels making it an asset during flood missions to evacuate people and move supplies.
"We are proud to be part of the Montesano community, and we encourage area residents to consider serving their community and their nation by joining our team. This unit will be called upon to help its neighbors during state emergencies," said Major General Bret D. Daugherty, the Adjutant General and commander of the Washington National Guard.
The Detachment will initially have approximately 20 citizen-soldiers training in Montesano for weekend "drill" periods, in addition to one full-time soldier who will work at the Armory and tend to the unit's administrative, logistic and training needs.
The Detachment is looking to fill vacant positions for traditional citizen-soldiers who typically serve one weekend per month and a 15-day annual training period each year.
Anyone who is interested in talking to a recruiter should call 1-800-GO-GUARD, or stop by the Montesano Armory between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday. The Armory is located at 298 Clemons Road.
Dock Removed from Peninsula Thanks to Help from Japan
Following the removal of the dock found on the Olympic Peninsula, Governor Jay Inslee thanked the Japanese government for their assistance in removing tsunami debris that has washed onto Washington shores.
"Our state deeply appreciates Japan's friendship and the generous gift of $5 million in goodwill to the United States to support response efforts related to tsunami debris, such as the dock that washed ashore and was recently removed from the Olympic National Park and Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Removing the dock and working on the boat found in Pacific County, the state has been in contact with the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle to work on confirming items as tsunami debris.
Inslee said "The United States and Washington State value the strong collaboration with Japan on the issue of marine debris."
A 185-ton dock that washed out to sea during the 2011 tsunami has now been removed from Washington's Olympic Coast. Crews removed the last of the dock from the beach.
The cost for the $628,000 removal effort was paid by NOAA and the national park, and with funds provided from the government of Japan.


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The Pearl Essay
Interesting characters often make the story better. In "The Pearl," a novel about a family living a poor life until they found the Pearl of the World, there is a very interesting character that might catch your eye. Her name is Juana; she is one of the major characters in the novel. Throughout the story, she is seen as a perfect model of a mother and a woman. She is loyal, obedient, and fierce and determined when it comes to her family.
In the novel, her character is portrayed as what a proper woman should be like. "She knew there was a murder in him, and it was all right; she had accepted it, and she would not resist or even protest." That example from the story shows just how much loyal she is to her husband even though she was hurt because of him, it was because she knows her place as a wife and a woman. Also, as a woman, she wouldn't protest of being protected, because as a woman, a man should protect her all the time, this is also shown in the story. "And she nodded and smiled a little at him, for she knew these things."
One of her character that makes her interesting is that she is a traditional woman, she believes in Gods and knows some valuable things. "Under her breath Juana repeated an ancient magic to guard against such evil, and on top of that she muttered a Hail Mary between clenched teeth." This proves just how much Juana believes in Gods, that she even kept repeating those chants when her son is in danger. Also, she knows some of old knowledges such as treating someone when is wounded. "She gathered some brown seaweed and made a flat damp poultice of it, and this she applied to the baby's swollen shoulder."
Throughout the novel, Juana has a very strong mind. At first she was taken by the Pearl, however she immediately realized that the pearl is evil and threat. She is really fierce when it comes to her family, because in the novel, she even tried to throw the Pearl since she realized that it was dangerous, it also means that she forgot her place as a woman, just for her family. In the end of the story, so many horrible things have happened to her, even her son died. It is still shocking that she remained sane after all that, however this also proves that she is determined to eliminate all the obstacle for her family.
Throughout the series, Juana has been like a caring lioness. She will do anything for her family and eliminate the dangerous things. While doing so, she cares for her family deeply. She is as strong as a lioness. She is a model of what a woman and mother should be.


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Honey Mustard Bacon Chicken Tenders
1 pound of chicken tenders
1 pound of bacon
1/2 bottle of Honey Mustard
salt and fresh cracked pepper
Marinade the chicken tenders in half of the Honey Mustard for 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from marinade and wrap each piece with bacon. Place on a
jelly roll sheet. Brush with the honey mustard marinade, crack pepper over
each piece and bake for 10-12 minutes on 375°. After 10-12 minutes, flip
each chicken over and brush again with the Honey Mustard. Bake another
10-12 minutes, until bacon is brown and crisp.


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introduction to website design
User friendly websites that give the right impressionThese days a good website or web application is more than just words and pictures. It's a tool to make your business stand out from all the rest. It's something to attract new customers and help build relationships with existing clients. Technology changes fast, so does the way your customers use it. Good web design needs to be able to adapt to those changes.
At Upshot Media we don't just design pretty websites, we develop them into promotional tools and business assets.
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Does your website give the right message, does it potray who you are and what you do?
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Carolina Forest High School graduate, David Jon Houghtaling, was at the The Afterdeck nightclub with a group of his friends when he was stabbed to death on Sept. 8, 2009. As a result of the events that took place that night, both Joshua Griffith, 23, of Greenville and Blakely Kalen Brown, 27, of Columbia were arrested and charged with murder. Police records indicate that the initial arrest resulted in two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill. Police were called the nightclub at 2:52 a.m. and arrived just a few minutes later.
Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard announced that the teenager had passed away as the result of his injuries. The time of death was 3:39 a.m. at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
After a brief investigation, police arrested both Blakely Brown and Joshua Griffith. The charges filed against Brown include a murder charge. The charges filed against Griffith include, two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill and murder.
.Houghtaling's friends, including Sierra Gordyk, said things progressed really fast. "Some guys were just staring them down, guys trying to be tough, I think. They were just staring at my friends. One of the guys approached Ryan, and it just broke out into a fight."
The fight, which took place near the dance floor resulted in two of Houghtaling's friends,
Ryan Palmer and Rob Penna, getting stabbed. Penna spent two weeks recovering from a punctured lung.
"[Houghtaling and Penna] were just trying to help their friend out," Gordyk said. "They went into the fight to help their other friend and they just got caught in the wrong place."
After a long and sometimes complicated trial, Griffith was found guilty of the stabbing murder and was sentenced to spend the next 30 years of his life in prison. Brown was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact of a felony and was sentenced to an 8 year prison term.
During the trial, the defense attorneys tried to argue that the stabbing was an act of self-defense, which the prosecution neatly parried.
During the trial, Prosecutor Nancy Livesay, stated her belief that the defendants hadn't gone to the nightclub in search of a good time. "They weren't down here to socialize," she said of Griffith and Brown. "They were down here to start trouble."
She also direct the jury's attention to the fact that prior to the stabbing inside the nightclub, both Brown and Griffith attempted to start a fight outside, but didn't succeed, that changed when they went inside and bumped into Ryan Palmer whose hand somehow got cut during the fight.
"Horrible cases like this that involve such young victims always break my heart. They're also the reason I chose to focus my energy on personal injury law. I want to protect families who have been victimized by others and help them recover from financial setbacks triggered by incidents like this one," said Joseph Sandefur, managing partner of Joe and Martin, a top personal injury firm with an office headquartered in Myrtle Beach.


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A Chinese environmental group has called on Beijing to implement policy changes to clean up the capital's air pollution instead of trying to prevent foreign diplomats from publishing its air monitoring results online.
Song Xinzhou, the founder of the environmental protection group Green Beijing, said the government should give official backing to initiatives by nongovernment organizations (NGOs) to help clean up the environment.
"Government departments could relax their policies so as to allow NGOs to receive official, legal backing for their activities," Song said.
"This support should include policy-level support for their existence and their activities, as well as investment," he said.
Speaking after Chinese deputy environmental protection minister Wu Xiaoqing told the U.S. Embassy in Beijing not to publish air pollution figures on its website, Song said most people who live in the Chinese capital don't need a set of figures to tell them that the air pollution is serious.
"This is something that everybody knows," he said. "We can all feel it, and we can all see its more visible aspects."
Wu demanded on Tuesday that foreign embassies stop issuing air pollution readings, saying this is against the law and diplomatic conventions, in pointed criticism of a closely watched U.S. embassy index.
Beijing has vowed to tighten its air-quality monitoring following widespread anger at discrepancies between government air quality readings and the visible smog that blankets China's major cities.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection only recently began to issue standards for the PM2.5 measurement of suspended particulates, the smallest specks of combusted particles contained in smoke, and the most damaging to human health.
China's air monitoring figures previously omitted measures of PM2.5 particles, leading many ordinary Chinese to club together and buy equipment to detect them, posting the results online.
The level of air pollution in Beijing varies depending on the wind, with the city's familiar blanket of smog boosted by industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, dust from the Gobi desert, and aerosols. Last December, hundreds of planes were grounded and freeways shut down by poor visibility caused by smog.
Beijing residents have traditionally dismissed official air pollution readings—which usually admit only to "slight" air pollution—as propaganda.
U.S. Embassy readings
However, the U.S. embassy's Twitter feed, which posts hourly air quality readings from a monitoring point on its roof, is widely followed, as are similar feeds from U.S. consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Official readings and the U.S. embassy reading often show a large discrepancy, although both U.S. officials and Chinese experts have said that results obtained from a single monitoring station aren't authoritative.
Wu told reporters on Tuesday that such readings should stop, without naming the U.S. missions directly.
"According to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ... foreign diplomats are required to respect and follow local laws and cannot interfere in internal affairs," Wu told a news conference.
"China's air quality monitoring and information release involve the public interest and are up to the government. Foreign consulates in China taking it on themselves to monitor air quality and release the information online not only goes against the spirit of the Vienna Convention ... it also contravenes relevant environmental protection rules."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin called on foreign diplomatic missions to respect China's laws and regulations and to stop issuing the readings, "especially over the Internet".
"If the foreign embassies want to collect this kind of information for their own staff and diplomats, I think it's up to them," Liu told reporters. "They can't release this information to the outside world."
Around 350,000 people in China die prematurely each year from exposure to outdoor air pollution, with a further 300,000 premature deaths caused by indoor air pollution, according to a 2007 study by the World Bank.
Reported by Tang Qiwei for RFA's Mandarin service and Ho Shan for the Cantonese service. Translated and written in English by Luisetta Mudie.


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White dresses. Long veils. Church bells. Crisp roses. While all these wedding elements are classic for a reason, more and more couples are straying away from tradition and opting to infuse their celebrations with their own personalities. Whether it's using four-legged friends as ringer bearers, having "brides-people" instead of just bridesmaids or swapping out tiered cakes for donuts, couples are getting more and more creative with their weddings. We're totally on board with this trend towards the unexpected and so are our friends over at Blue Plate Chicago. Here are a few of their favorite not-so-traditional ways to make your wedding funky, fresh and absolutely unforgettable.
Looking for more wedding inspiration? Head over to chicagostyleweddings.com to catch up on the latest trends and browse through our Real Weddings!


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Spain arrests 'Syria jihadist suspects' in Ceuta
Eight people have been arrested in the Spanish territory of Ceuta on suspicion of recruiting jihadist fighters to go to Syria and elsewhere, police say.
Those detained in the raids on Friday morning are accused of being part of a network linked to al-Qaeda.
They are suspected of funding, indoctrinating and facilitating travel for would-be fighters.
Police say the network was based in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta and the Moroccan city of Fnideq.
Interior Ministry Jorge Fernandez Diaz called the operation a "hard blow" against international terrorism.
All the detainees are Spanish citizens, Spanish media reported.
In a statement, the ministry of interior said dozens of people, some of them under 18, had left both Ceuta and Moroccan territory under the cover of the al-Qaeda-linked network.
Some of them had taken part in suicide attacks, while others had joined training camps to prepare for armed action, the ministry said.
Several groups of jihadists were still expecting to travel from Spain to Syria, the ministry statement said, adding that the investigation was still ongoing.
"We are aware that they facilitated the travel of a number of persons from Ceuta, Morocco and other places in Spain, via Turkey," Mr Fernandez Diaz said.
He said he would give more details on Saturday at a news conference.
The National Police and the Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) began separate investigation in 2009 and 2011 but began working together earlier this year.
Details about those arrested were not immediately available.
The ministry of interior said the case had been registered with a court for investigation.
The presence of foreign combatants amongst those fighting the government of Bashar al-Assad is causing anxiety in Western countries, as well as in Syria itself.
In April, EU counter-terrorism co-ordinator Gilles de Kerchove told the BBC that an estimated 500 Europeans were fighting with rebel forces in Syria.
Last year, three people from Ceuta who went to fight in Syria were killed in separate battles, the Spanish news agency Efe reported.
And in May, a family from Ceuta reported the disappearance of a young man who they suspected might have been picked up by a militant network to fight in Syria, Efe said.
Since the Syrian conflict began in March 2011, at least 93,000 people have been killed, the UN said on 13 June.
Among the other foreigners killed in Syria were two Britons and an American woman.


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Founders and the Constitution
Richard Henry Lee (1732-1794)
One 45-minute class period.
In this lesson, students will study the life of Richard Henry Lee. They will learn about his views on the slave trade and slavery, his role as a leader of the American opposition to British tyranny, and his opposition to the Constitution.
Founding Principles
The people delegate certain powers to the national government, while the states retain other powers; and the people, who authorize the states and national government, retain all freedoms not delegated to the governing bodies.
Representative / Republican Government
Form of government in which the people are sovereign (the ultimate source of power) and authorize representatives to make and carry out laws.


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Anthony's Steak & Seafood
7504 Mansfield Road Shreveport, LA 71108 | Phone: 318-688-6830
We recognize you have a choice in restaurants, and we appreciate that you chose Anthony's.
We intend to continue to work hard to earn your business.
From the entire staff here at Anthony's, Thank You for Your Patronage, Please Come Again!!!
Complete the form below so we can better assist you:
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A gratuity of 20% will be added to parties of eight or more.
Party checks cannot be split more than four ways. There is a split fee of $5 for sharing a meal.
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OzHarvest Southern Highlands is OzHarvest's newest regional chapter, starting in August 2017! Begun by its coordinator, Ana Maria Salinas, who wanted to reduce the amount of food wasted in the Southern Highlands, the chapter collects surplus food from businesses like Woolworths and Harris Farm in Bowral and delivers it to a number of local organisations to help feed those in need.
Agencies like Wingecarribee Family Support Service and The Bowral Youth Refuge receive rescued food which allows the people they support to eat a variety of healthy food they might not otherwise have access to and helps the agencies save money which they can invest in other support services.
To get involved please contact:
Jenny O'Regan
Chapter Coordinator
Phone: 0400 828 241
Email: [email protected]
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Summer Sessions at Trinity Western University offers 1, 3 and 6 week summer courses between May and September. You can access summer courses on-campus, online, at a life-changing retreat, at University Week at Camp and travel studies around the world.
Even if you are not an admitted student at Trinity Western University, you can still have access to TWU Summer Sessions. Whether you want to study for university credit or purely for interest, you can register for undergraduate courses without full admission to the University. Our casual studies program offers a simplified and open registration process designed for your convenience. Just choose your course(s) and then give us five minutes of your time-we'll do the rest. See you at Trinity Western University this summer!
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Report disturbance by bonfire or other smoke
There are no laws which dictate that a bonfire or other burning device may only be lit at certain times. In principal, a bonfire may be lit at any time.
Smoke coming from one premises and significantly impacting another can however, be a significant and excessive disturbance at any time, and enforcement mechanisms exist to control this. Where disturbance from visible smoke is significant, regular, or persistent over time, the Council may be able to intervene formally.
For the purposes of enforcement; smoke is the visible part of the plume. We are not generally able to act on the smell of smoke. In order to be enforceable, visible smoke must be impacting directly on one premises from another.
One exception to this general rule however is when the odour of smoke is regularly and/or persistently coming from commercial premises. In general, waste from commercial premises should never be burned, unless covered by a formal exemption from the Environment Agency. Waste exemptions and permits may be checked on the Environment Agency website below:
Different parts of the Council may be responsible for investigating smoke, depending on what the issue is and where it is coming from. In all cases though, we need you to complete a diary of the issue and how it affects you. The information you provide will ensure we direct your complaint to the correct team.
A set of diary sheets and an information pack to record your issues are available to download below. We ask that you follow the instructions in the pack, and complete the diary sheets for a period of three weeks before submitting your complaint using the online form below. We cannot investigate your complaint without these:
We will copy parts of the information you supply in your diary sheets to the person/business that is disturbing you if/when we write to them. In all cases we pursue, we will ultimately need to witness the issue ourselves, and so we will need to visit your home, potentially a number of times.
We will generally also expect you to have tried to resolve the issue yourselves by speaking or writing to the person/business. If you have done this, and the information you have submitted indicates that this is something we can act on, we would generally write to the person or business said to be causing the disturbance, and then investigate further if this alone does not resolve the issue.
We find that informal interventions are effective in the very great majority of cases. In a small number of the cases however, we may have to serve formal warnings or Notices, or more serious actions such as prosecution, a licensing hearing, or seizure, for instance. You may be asked to be a witness in such proceedings, and investigations like this will inevitably take a number of weeks or months to complete.
If you have already tried to resolve this issue with the person/business and you have completed diary sheets detailing the problem for a period of three weeks, please complete the following online form and ensure you upload your completed documents:
Report a smoke or bonfire nuisance online
If you have provided a completed diary sheet pack, and confirmed that you have attempted to resolve the issue with your neighbour directly; we will be in touch within 5 working days.
If you do not upload the required documents, you will be automatically reminded by email after 3 weeks to do so, and your case will be automatically closed after 6 weeks if we do not hear from you with completed documents.


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La Morganite guarantees you a secure online payment. The payment with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard) is insured by the SP PLUS system of our bank, La Caisse dEpargne, which is secured by the SSL encryption technology.
You can choose to pay with a credit / debit card (Visa, MasterCard) using the Paypal payment method, also secured with the SSL encryption technology.
You can also check out with a check (in euros) to the order of T.D.T. La Morganite or with a bank wire transfer.
Please send your check to the following adress:
T.D.T. La Morganite
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Here's one of my top picks for designers of flower girl dresses. Shelly George has an extensive range of fabric and color options hard to find elsewhere. I love the way fabrics like tulle, organzas and soft taffetas are used here to bunt skirts, layer and accent. Here it is in her own words: "I wanted the focus of this dress to really be on these adorable little grosgrain bows floating on the tulle, so everything else is very simple. A jewel neck, sleeveless arms and a gathered sash with no bow". --Shelley George--
Thursday, September 3, 2009
4 comments:
- Chantel Deitz said...
Can i get her contact information. I just ador these dresses and they are the only one's that I have found that i like.
Thank you,
- September 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- nataliesudia said...
Oh!How precious!I don't know how I'd choose just one... maybe just have a bunch of flower girls and have them all in something different?
- September 3, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- Laura said...
So original and lovely. I think I like the last one the best. Come stop by today and enter the Thursday book giveaway...
- September 3, 2009 at 9:16 PM
- bridechic said...
here's the link with Shelly's contact info. http://www.shelleygeorge.com/support/contact_us.php
There's actually a link in the post but it doesn't show up
as bold
- September 3, 2009 at 11:34 PM


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The broadcaster was derided for its package during Sunday's Diamond Jubilee celebration in which a thousand boats took to the River Thames.
Viewers aired their disappointment on Twitter while the BBC's own performers and former executives also joined in the criticism. Some 2,425 people have contacted the Corporation to register their displeasure.
Stephen Fry described the show as "mind-numbingly tedious" while Kevin Marsh, former Today programme editor, said it was "lamentable".
In an embarrassing mea culpa, BBC Radio 4's Today programme reprised some of the worst moments, which included presenter Fearne Cotton's interview with singer Paloma Faith as well as commentators failing to understand semaphore.
The BBC defended its coverage, claiming it wanted to offer a more informal, one-show presentation rather than the "Dimbleby treatment".
The BBC "tried too hard" with its coverage of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, former BBC Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer has said.
No one responsible for the coverage at the BBC gave an interview.
"All that went wrong was the very conscious attempt to make the whole event informal and to use the modern idiom," Mr Damazer, who is now Master of St Peter's College, Oxford, told Radio 4's Today programme.
"The BBC probably tried too hard.
"If you've got that many presenters around the river, you're not going to like all of them each the same amount. They wanted to say to the nation, 'this is an event we're sharing and we're going to share it with you by giving you all kinds of commentary'."
Gillian Reynolds, the Daily Telegraph's radio critic, responded by saying viewers would have preferred more informative commentary rather than "fun" coverage.
"Some of these things are solemn, some of them are serious and some of them deserve an informed interest," she said.
"I'm looking for someone with an inquisitive interest in the subject, who takes care in preparation, who knows the subject and who can empathise with the viewer."
Earlier, she described the lack of explanation or commentary during the River Pageant, which failed to cover the significance of the participating boats.
"I could not reconcile the marvellous framing of the shots - beautiful photographs - with the words that were coming out," she added.
"Nobody explained what Dunkirk was. I know what Dunkirk was - I remember it - but nobody explained it. Nobody explained what the little boats did was perfectly extraordinary. I felt a bit let down."
Responding to the absence of a BBC spokesman on the show, a source at the boradcaster said: "Given that the piece was actually about whether the tone was right or not, the general feeling was it would be a more useful debate with people who were not directly involved in the production.
"This was more a review of whether this was the right sort of tone for the Pageant."


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Most of the start-ups that actually fail, fail because the founders quit.
I've invested in about 80 companies and roughly 20% of them failed as of now (failure to me is determined that the investors got less than 100% of their money back). Generally, this is due to the founders quitting, wanting a break, or just being tired. Essentially the founders gave up and the business failed.
There is nothing wrong with people giving up. Sometimes in the face of overwhelming evidence, it makes sense for a founder to quit and do something else … that is what a rational person would do.
But as an investor, you're best with a completely irrational founder that will will not rest until she succeeds. One that will not take failure as an option. I'm not sure how you identify this founder … things like grit, perseverance, and tenacity are really hard to interview for. But they are likely the number one indicator of not investing in a failure.
In fact, if the founders never quit, the start-up, by definition, will never fail. It may never succeed widely, but it won't fail.
Of course, entrepreneurs that would not quit might not be the folks that lead to a super success. If Google was going sideways in the early days, would Larry Page stay there or would he leave and go do something else? We will never know the answer.
But I have seen plenty of entrepreneurs who quit on the first sign of failure. They get punched in the nose once and they just leave the fight. Sometimes I am shocked that a company is shutting down just a year after they raised a seed round.
Alternatively, I have seen entrepreneurs who keep getting knocked down and back up. Then they get knocked on their butts and get up again. Then they get knocked on their butts again and get up yet again. These resilient entrepreneurs fail all the time … but they would never let their companies fail.
Note: I personally have done both. I was involved with a company when I was younger that failed … partially because myself and the other founders gave up. And most recently I was involved in a company where many more sane people would have given up and we turned it into a roaring success.
Auren Hoffman, former CEO of LiveRamp. started and sold 5 companies (and many more that failed)
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It is too hard to accept the process of aging! And when it comes to the women who have crossed their 30s, every night becomes a nightmare. It is so frustrating see every morning that your skin is gradually becoming dull, dry and unattractive. Well, there is not only a way to curb these unhealthy changes on your skin but a versatile and complete age-reversing formula is here that can revive your youthful days!
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However, the Purest Anti-Aging Serum a number of complementary ingredients that enhances the effectiveness of main functional components of the product. These include Purified Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceteareth 20, Silanetriol, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, DMea, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-7, Fructose Oigossacharides, and some others.
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Keep away from children.
Store the jar in a cool and dry place.
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Divorce, Dissolution, Judical Separation & Nullity
Divorce is the permanent legal dissolution of a marriage. You can get a divorce if you have been married for at least one year and your relationship has permanently broken down. You must satisfy the court of certain "grounds" before you can obtain a divorce. More details about the information you need to provide and the process for applying for a divorce can be found in the leaflet "Divorce or dissolution: commencing proceeings."
To obtain a divorce you or your partner must be permanently resident in the Falkland Islands on the date when you apply or either of you must have been living in the Falkland Islands throughout the period of one year before that date.
In addition to the guidance leaflet "Divorce or dissolution: commencing proceedings" the Courts and Tribunals Service has also compiled a leaflet for those who have been served with divorce papers entitled "Divorce or dissolution: responding to the petition".
The forms required to apply for a divorce can be found at the links at the bottom of this page and may be obtained in hard copy from the court office.
Dissolution of a civil partnership
Dissolution is the process by which a civil partnership is permanently dissolved. The process and requirements are identical to those for a divorce.
Judicial separation
Most people whose marriage has broken down will proceed to divorce. There are some people, however, who do not wish to end their marriage, for example, for religious reasons. In those circumstances an application for judicial separation may be made. Judicial separation is the removal of the obligation between the parties of a marriage to live together (co-habit). An order for judicial separation will not legally end a marriage but, while the separation continues, it will end any entitlement that a spouse has under an intestate estate. You must still satisfy the court of the same grounds as in a divorce, but the court does not need to be satisfied that the relationship has broken down permanently.
To obtain a decree of judicial separation you or your partner must be permanently resident in the Falkland Islands on the date when you apply or have been living in the Falkland Islands throughout the period of one year before that date.
In order to apply for judicial separation you will need to file with the court a petition, a copy of which can be found below. A hard copy of the form may be obtained from the court office.
Judicial separation is cannot be granted to people who are in a civil partnership.
Nullity of a marriage or civil partnership declares the marriage or civil partnership null and void, which is different from a divorce, dissolution or judicial separation, all of which terminate the marriage or civil partnership. The grounds upon which you can obtain an annulment are also different. These are set out in the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance and cover such instances as where a party did not consent to the marriage or civil partnership.
The effect of annulment is the same as divorce or dissolution and allows the parties to remarry, or enter in to a further civil partnership, thereafter.
Ancillary Relief
An application for ancillary relief may be made at any point following the issuing of divorce, dissolution, nullity or separation proceedings. Ancillary relief deals with financial arrangements between the parties and arrangements for the children. The court may make one or more orders to create a "package" to ensure that the parties to any proceedings and any children of the family are adequately provided and cared for. These may include such orders as one off lump sum payments or regular payments to either party. The court will request and consider the income of the parties and any property and business interests etc that they may own in coming to its decision.
The court is unable to advise individuals as to their rights or merits of any applications they may wish to make. Should you be considering making an application for ancillary relief you are advised to seek independent legal advice.
The following forms are to be used in matrimonial applications to the Supreme Court. Hard copies of these forms may also be obtained from the court office.
Issue of originating process—£300
On an application to make a decree nisi absolute—£45
On any other application under the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance:-
(i) by consent—£50
(ii) other than by consent—£150
Guidance leaflets:
|Divorce & Dissolution: Commencing Proceedings
|Divorce & Dissolution: Responding to the Petition
|D8 Divorce/Dissolution/Judicial Separation Petition
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|D9 Statement of Arrangements for Children
|2018-07-04 15:33:16 English 282.24 KB 209
|D84 Application for decree nisi/conditional order/judicial separation decree order
|2018-07-04 15:39:29 English 151.39 KB 190
|D80A statement in support - adultery
|2018-07-04 15:32:02 English 205.6 KB 208
|D80B Statement in Support - Behaviour
|2018-07-04 15:34:33 English 203.85 KB 213
|D80C Statement in Support - Desertion
|2018-07-04 15:35:57 English 213.2 KB 200
|d80D Statement in Support - 1 year separation
|2018-07-04 15:37:00 English 204.86 KB 194
|D80E Statement in Support - 3 years' separation
|2018-07-04 15:37:50 English 205.1 KB 224
|D36 Notice of application for decree nisi to be made absolute or conditional order to be made final
|2018-07-04 15:31:10 English 152.13 KB 195


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The Borough of Wrightsville York County, Pennsylvania welcomes you! This historic town is located along the western banks of the Susquehanna River in the Susquehanna Valley Region of Pennsylvania and is well known for the burning of the bridge during the Civil War in 1863. In these days Eastern York County is full of small town charm and beautiful rural countryside. Many families can research their heritage and find that many of their ancestors settled here and few moved very far away.
Our lodging for the week overlooks the amazing Susquehanna River high above the river valley. The school is very modern. Although it has air conditioning, the constant breezes make it cool enough without AC most of the time.
Participants will stay in an *air-conditioned facility that has both open and private showers. Bring your swimsuits if you're worried about modesty. Everyone will be sleeping on floors, gender-separate, so bring your air-mattresses too.
*Subject to change
Your group will improve homes by repairing and replacing gutters, adding wheelchair and handicap ramps, sprucing up many weather-beaten homes with paint and siding and complete indoor projects that residents can't do themselves. There are many elderly residents on fixed incomes in Eastern York County. Many are desperately trying to stay in their homes. Your willingness to serve through home improvement projects will give residents a sense of safety and pride in their home. Your work will take some pressure off single income families so that they live more stress-free.
Our partner in Wrightsville is a faith-based non-profit organization founded by a couple local churches.
|Price (per person)
AvailableCall for Availability
|Senior High (14+)
A "typical" day at Group Workcamp involves serving others, "God Sightings," daily devotions, and interactive worship programs. Your schedule will look similar to this:
Sam Lewis State Park is within walking distance just up the hill. The Susquehanna River and heritage trail (21 miles along former rail bed) is a short drive away.
Round Top Mountain will entertain your group with zip lines and paintball.
Historic Gettysburg Battle monument, located just one hour west, offers a look into our nation's history.
The chocolate lovers in your group will enjoy a trip to Hershey Park and Chocolate World, just 30 minutes away.
You know the old nursery rhyme, "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe..." Well, you can't miss the Haines Shoe House!
We normally split groups up into work crews. But, we are willing to work with your group on how you'd like to split into crews. Our work crews are made up of six people with usually one or two adults and four or five youth--typically each person from a different church. If you'd like to have your youth meet new friends and develop friendships outside of your youth group, then allow us to split up your group. If you have specific church safety rules that require your group to be together, we are more than happy to arrange that for your group as well. Our top priority is to partner with you to arrange the best experience for your youth group and help you meet your ministry goals.
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When FAQs open you can right-click your mouse and save them to your computer or print them.
Jr/Sr High trips: Must be at least 12 years old OR entering the 7th grade in the fall of 2020.
Sr High trips: Must be at least 14 years old OR entering the 9th grade in the fall of 2020.
Yes, you must have 1 adult (21 years of age or older) for every 5 youth (20 years of age and under). If both boys and girls are registered in your group, you must have at least one male adult and one female adult registered for supervision at night.
Yes, Group Mission Trips requires all participants 18 years of age or older be screened and background checked by their church prior to attending.
A "typical" day at Group Workcamp involves serving others, "God Sightings," daily devotions, and interactive worship programs. Your schedule will look similar to this:
Check-in: Sunday between 12-2 p.m.
3 p.m First program, followed by the Adult Meeting
5 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Evening Program, everyone will get to meet their work crews!
8:30 p.m. Youth group devotions
11 p.m. Lights-out
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
6:45 a.m. Rise and shine!
7:00 a.m. Breakfast, gather supplies and sack lunches
8:00 a.m. Morning program and then depart for work sites!
12:00 p.m. On-site lunch and devotions
3:30 p.m. Return to lodging for clean-up and free time
5:00 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Evening program
8:30 p.m. Youth group devotions
11:00 p.m. Lights-out
Same schedule as the other days until 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Youth groups have free time (dinner is on their own)
7:30 p.m. The Variety Show and Evening Program start
8:30 p.m. Youth group devotions
11:00 p.m. Lights-out
Check-out: Saturday by 9:00 a.m.
Your participants will provide home repairs at no cost for elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged people who need your help. Work crews typically serve the same resident for the entire trip, creating an environment where meaningful relationships develop.
Most projects are designed to be completed during the trip, allowing your group to experience the satisfaction of a job well done. You'll serve the needs of others through projects like interior and exterior painting, building or repairing porches and wheelchair ramps, building or repairing steps, weatherization and other home repairs. No skills are needed!
Each group is asked to bring painting and construction tools including rollers, gloves, hammers, circular saws, post hole diggers, electric drills, ladders, etc. A cooler and water jug is also needed for every 6 people--these keep lunch and water cold for participants on their work site. The full Tool List is located online for every registered group on their Group Page.
Personal Items:
The full Packing List is also located online for every registered group on their Group Page, but it's pretty much what you'd expect. A twin-size air mattress and bedding for sleeping, water jugs and coolers for lunches, work gloves, and modest swimsuits and clothing appropriate for a Christian mission trip.
Safety is our top priority!
A Workcamp can hold up to 400 participants and we house them all typically at a middle or high school. Group Mission Trip staff transforms the facility into a home away from home–there will be a separate boy's hall and girl's hall, a cafeteria for meals, adequate bathrooms and showers, and either a gym or auditorium for programs.
Participants need to bring twin-size air mattresses, pillows, sleeping bags or other bedding to sleep on classroom floors. Youth groups are assigned to sleeping rooms together, gender separate. Sleeping rooms may be shared with other youth groups, depending on the size of groups and the size of the room.
Registered groups can see more information about their lodging facility online on their Group Page under the General Lodging tab. Trip Leaders are given the lodging facility's address.
Meals will consist of hot breakfasts, picnic-style lunches, and hot dinners. All meals will be prepared for participants by kitchen staff. Picnic-style lunches will be assembled in the mornings and brought to work sites. The first provided meal is dinner on Sunday and the last meal is breakfast on Saturday. IMPORTANT NOTE: Dinner is NOT provided on Wednesday, youth groups have free time this day and dinner is on their own.
For registered groups: If you have a participant that has to eat gluten-free--please let us know. We can have a few gluten free options at camp, but need to know in advance to plan. The sample menu is located on Your Group Page under the Schedule, Menu, and Packing tab. Share this with your participants so they can start planning. Participants with special diets or allergies are welcome to bring their own food items to fill in as needed during the week. Please know that we do have peanut butter on the menu. Group Mission Trips is unable to guarantee there will not be any cross-contamination during meal preparation by kitchen staff. There will be a staff member available at camp who will be able to answer any questions about food. Click here for a visual on accommodations for dietary restrictions.
Focused on Jesus. Our goal is to point people to Jesus. Programs focus on Bible passages and daily themes that challenge us to respond to Jesus in ways we will never forget.
Interactive. People learn better by doing. Participants will be involved in sharing, speaking, singing, acting,reflecting...not just sitting and watching.
Relevant. Through creative multimedia, thought provoking sound and video, and moving contemporary worship, programs are designed to reach everyone.
Fun. Relationship-building activities, games and having fun are part of every program. Expect to have a great time!
Register at any time. No payment due until October 31, 2019.
Payments can be made here online, by phone, or by mail.
Call us! If there's space available in your camp, we'll ask for necessary payment. If you have a cancellation, and you've exhausted all efforts to re-fill spaces, call us to make cancellations. We'll adjust your balance accordingly. If you cancel a space before May 15th, 2020 you'll just lose the $50 deposit. The entire fee is forfeited for cancellations made after May 15th, 2020.
Cancellations have a huge effect on the people we serve--it is devastating news to them when we have to cancel. Based on the number of registered participants, we plan for lodging, food orders, work materials and staffing–just for starters. Also, depending on the time of year, sometimes it's simply impossible for us to re-fill cancelled spaces.
We recognize that unexpected events happen that can pull participants away from their original commitment. Give us a call, we are happy to talk through ideas to recruit other participants and keep your group intact. If there is no other option but to cancel your group, call us by May 15th, 2020 to let us know. As long as you cancel by May 15th, you'll only lose $50 per spot. All mission trip fees will be forfeited for any cancellations after May 15th.
We ask that all participants arrive on time and stay for the entire time. Every part of the program is valuable and helps guarantee a life-changing experience. We really try not to make too many exceptions to this because it does affect other participants, residents, and work projects. Please check the schedule and make travel arrangements accordingly. Contact us if a situation arises.
All trips are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. However, if you register for a trip that's full, we'll give you a choice: Join the waiting list for your first choice, or register for your second-choice location. Call us. We're eager to help!
Absolutely! Don't just take our word for it. Give us a call (844.258.9616) and we'd be happy to connect you with other youth leaders who have served with us.
Our payment policy is designed to give you the most flexibility when reserving your mission trip experience with Group Mission Trips.
Register June-October
Deposit of $50 per person is due October 31, 2019.
Register November-March 15, 2020
Deposit of $50 per person is due upon registration.
Register March 15, 2020-May 15, 2020
Deposit of $50 per person plus 50% of your group's balance is due upon registration.
Register after May 15, 2020
Your entire balance is due.**
**Deposits are non-refundable. All payments are due by and become non-refundable on May 15, 2020. Registration fees are in U.S. dollars and can be paid by check, money order, or credit card.


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Oct. 5: - 6 newly-released Kindle books on Wednesday morning
You Can Do this!: Surviving Breast Cancer Without Losing Your Sanity or Your Style, by Elisha Daniels and Kelley Tuthill,
"Kelley Tuthill is an investigative reporter at WCVB-TV in Boston. She shared her breast cancer journey in an Emmy Award winning video diary and an online blog at http://www.thebostonchannel.com ... Elisha Daniels is the marketing director for Boston-based clothing design label Sara Campbell. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and both are cancer free today."
"...Covers a great amount of information in understandable language about a highly personal disease - each person has different decisions to make according to their own specific diagnosis." -- Customer review
Click it to see what the daily deal book is, at any time.)
Today We Are Rich, by Tim Sanders, 95 customer reviews, 4.8 stars
Daily Deal until the end of Wednesday 10/4:
Tuesday's Price: $9.99
Wednesday's Discount: $8.00
Wednesday's Daily Deal Price: $1.99 (80% off)
From About the Author "...Tim Sanders is ... the author of the New York Times bestseller Love is the Killer App.
Ongoing popular discussions
. Warning: Personal docs now sent to a Kindle will now go to all new Kindles
registered to your account New
. Discussion of geographic restrictions on digital purchases
. Discount-alert books discussed on separate message thread (Newer)
. What have been your favorite public domain books that are not so well known?
. Best "Free" books you've read (many are no longer free, however).
. Highly recommended Indie authors
. Unique Uses of Kindles
Other current forum threads that might interest some
Public Library Lending questions at the forums, and Lendle's Kindle borrowing
. How many e-books does your public library have?
. Public librarians: what has been your Kindle/Overdrive experience?
. Changes to lendle (This is Kindle owner-to-Kindle owner lending.)
The changes include incentives for offering loaners.
|Amazon's own ongoing listing of LIMITED-TIME OFFERS - Promos
Amazon sorts these by Bestsellers first.
I've added a by Low-to-High pricing.
Editors' Picks: $1.99-$3.99 thru' October
|Free contemporary books: subsets
Filters out excerpts, chapters, previews
US: by Last 30+ days Oct 2011
Publication Date Late-listed
Bestselling High-ratings
UK: by PubDate Popular
LATEST DISCOUNTED Kindle books (some temporarily) - an ongoing forum thread:
Forum-thread starter RandomizeME includes a caution that it's not a book promotion thread for authors or for posts about indies or free books either. "This thread is for discounts and price drops that readers [esp. Emily Bronte] find from publishers."
TEMPORARILY-Free Books: Alerts from the Amazon Kindle forums - via the tireless
NOTE: The alerts are quoted as they appear in Joyce's collecting of mostly temporarily-free books. They're
If, on this Home page listing (in orange), you see "MORE" books available,' Happy Reader "Joyce" says:
* CLICK at the bottom to get the REST of any long listing of free books *
You Can Do This!: Surviving Breast Cancer Without Losing Your Sanity or Your Style
Author: Elisha Daniels
Genre: Health - Mind - Body
DESCRIPTION: Breast cancer survivors Kelley Tuthill and Elisha Daniels are redefining what it means to be a cancer patient. More than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year, but that diagnosis does not mean sitting on the sidelines while life passes you by. Both Tuthill and Daniels worked throughout their extensive cancer treatments and continued to enjoy their family, friends, and high-profile careers while fighting the fight of their lives. You Can Do This! shares with you the strategies that worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd have known at the time of diagnosis.
Moon Maya 2012: A Guide to Celebrations in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras (Moon Handbooks)
Author: Joshua Berman
Genre: Guide to Mexico 2012
DESCRIPTION: December 21, 2012 is an important date for the Maya; it marks the end of the Long Count, a 5,125-year cycle of the Maya calendar, and the world's transition into a new era. Some believe this transition will be peaceful; others warn it will be nothing short of explosive. But there's one thing everyone can agree on: Traveling to the Mundo Maya in the year 2012 is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity-and it's not to be missed. Travelers to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and
MORE... (the rest of this and 4 more books: Click on "MORE" just below.)
Honduras in 2012 can expect a yearlong celebration of Maya culture, past and present-and Moon Maya 2012 is the guide to the best of these celebrations. From Palenque and Tulum to Tikal and Uaxactún, from Caracol to Copán, Central America expert Joshua Berman details the top offerings of each destination: Maya-themed sporting events and reenactments, ceremonies, dances, festivals, important archaeological sites, and more. Packed with strategies for planning a 2012 trip, lists of the organizations and tourism boards offering the best packages and tours, and easy-to-read maps to help you navigate your way through them all, Moon Maya 2012 gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Date with Destiny: Find the Love You Need
Author: Reverend Joshua W. Walker, III
Genre: Religious - Spiritual
DESCRIPTION: "This book sheds light on the power of purpose in relationships for couples. Why does God bring us together? Is there a purpose bigger than us? To these questions, I would argue, YES! When two people understand their purpose in life, it becomes a qualifier for healthy relationships. God merges their individual purposes so that they compliment, not compete with each other." from the bookContents:IntroductionI. A Date with Destiny: Anticipate GreatnessII. Chasing Destiny: God's Hand is upon YouIII. Date for Destiny: We Can, We Will, We MustIV. Destiny on Purpose: Defining MomentsV. Destiny: Don't Sit on ItVI. Walk in Destiny: Go For It! VII. A Date for Destiny: Too Deep For Shallow Waters .
The Pastor's Wife
Author: Jennifer Allee
Genre: Religious - Spiritual
* Previously Offered - May 2011 *
DESCRIPTION: Maura Sullivan never intended to set foot in Granger, Ohio, again. But when circumstances force her to return, she must face all the disappointments she tried so hard to leave behind: a husband who ignored her, a congregation she couldn't please, and a God who took away everything she ever loved. Nick Shepherd thought he had put the past behind him, until the day his estranged wife walked back into town. Intending only to help Maura through her crisis of faith, Nick finds his feelings for her never died. Now, he must admit the mistakes he made, how he hurt his wife, and find a way to give and receive forgiveness. As God works in both of their lives, Nick and Maura start to believe they can repair their broken relationship and reunite as man and wife. But Maura has one more secret to tell Nick before they can move forward. It's what ultimately drove her to leave him six years earlier, and the one thing that can destroy the fragile trust they've built.
Griselda Takes Flight
Author: Joyce Magnin
Genre: Religious - Spiritual
* Previously Offered - Date (?) *
DESCRIPTION: Now that her morbidly obese sister, Agnes Sparrow, is comfortably dieting at the Greenbrier Nursing Home, Griselda learns to fly—literally—after a pilot makes an emergency landing and creates quite a ruckus in the otherwise sleepy town of Bright's Pond.But Griselda's newfound freedom—and her flight time with handsome pilot, Cliff—is hampered by other happenings in town. Like the gold digger who prances around town and is supposedly engaged to Stella Kincaid's brother—the lottery winner who is in a coma. And there's Ivy Slocum's dog, Al Capone, whose adventures continue long after they should.When Chief of Police Mildred Blessing starts investigating the gold digger, however, things really heat up—for Griselda and all the residents of the unique Pennsylvania hamlet called Bright's Pond!
The Big 5-OH!
Author: Sandra Bricker
Genre: Religious - Spiritual
* Previously Offered - July 2011 *
DESCRIPTION: Olivia Wallace has a birthday curse . . . or so she thinks. It was a broken heart on her 16th, a car accident on her 21st, pneumonia on her 30th, and a fall down a flight of stairs on her 35th. There were Ohio blizzards on her 38th, 39th, and 40th; and six days before her 45th, she lost the love of her life to a heart attack. Numbing grief stole that birthday and a couple more to follow and, on the morning of her 48th birthday, she received the call she'd dreaded ever since losing her mom so many years ago...she was diagnosed with stage-3 ovarian cancer. The doctors didn't hold out a lot of hope, but Liv survived and maintained her faith. Months of surgeries and chemotherapy and radiation treatments followed. But now, as her 50th birthday creeps up the icy Ohio path toward her, her hair has grown back, her energy level is up, and she is officially cancer free. It makes her nervous. After everything she's gone through, Liv hates the idea of driving on icy roads and returning to work as an O.R. nurse in a local Cincinnati hospital.Her best friend Hallie knows just the thing to break Liv out of the winter doldrums, while providing a safe haven of warmth, sunshine, and a time to regroup: a holiday in the Florida sunshine! '
[These are from Joyce's free-books alerts Wednesday in the forums, 10/5/11 - morning, 6 books.]
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