text: Brady Surpasses Montana for Most TD Passes in Postseason 01/12/2015 See All News New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is no stranger to the playoffs. Since taking over the starting role at QB he has led his team to 12 playoff appearances. He has only missed the postseason twice in his career. Brady led his team to a 35-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. He completed 33 of his 50 passing attempts for 367 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a touchdown. Brady has now surpassed Gold Jacket Joe Montana for the most passing touchdowns in postseason history. The Patriots QB has amassed 46 passing touchdowns in 27 playoff games. Montana, who played from 1979-1994, compiled 45 passing touchdowns in 23 games. Brett Favre currently ranks third on the all-time postseason TD passing list with 44. Below is the complete ranking of the most touchdown passes in postseason history. * denotes players active during 2014 season Rank Player Team(s) TDs 1 Tom Brady* New England 46 2 Joe Montana San Francisco, Kansas City 45 3 Brett Favre Green Bay, Minnesota 44 4 Peyton Manning* Indianapolis, Denver 38 5 Dan Marino Miami 32 6 Kurt Warner St. Louis, Arizona 31 7 Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh 30 8 John Elway Denver 27 9 Joe Flacco* Baltimore 25 10T Roger Staubach Dallas 24 10T Donovan McNabb Philadelphia 24 10T Drew Brees* San Diego, New Orleans 24 Back to news


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MES News
Book Fair Time!
The Online Book Fair is open now through Nov. 7. Money raised through the book fair goes to buy new books for the MES Library!
MES Chipotle Spirit Night
Monday, 11/2 from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Online, Pickup & In Person
Fall Picture Retakes (11/5)
Thursday, November 5 - Retakes and Remote Students
Star Students
Congratulations to these MES Star Students for the week of October 12!
Mrs. Charles Honored with Golden Apple Award
Mrs. Charles and her class received school supplies from Project Teacher, KAKE-TV and Davis-Moore Auto Group. Congratulations Mrs. Charles!
Celebrating Excellence Support Staff Awards
Ralph Naputi, MES Custodian, received a Celebrating Excellence in Education Support Staff Award at the end of the 2019-20 school year. Congratulations Ralph!
Box Tops for Education
Download the BoxTops app for easier submission! If you do still have clipped box tops, please send in.
District News
Inclement weather, school closure notifications
Please click for details in the event of school being dismissed, canceled, or closed because of inclement weather.
Thanks to federal program, district offering free school breakfast, lunch daily for all students
Maize USD 266 is offering free school breakfast and free school lunch for all students daily effective immediately through Dec. 22, 2020 or until the federal program is discontinued.
Election 2020: Your vote, your voice matters
Click for a guide to 2020 elections, including how to register, how to vote in advance, and more.
Maize Board of Education approves updates to Together for Tomorrow (T4T) Reopening Guide
Click to learn about the amendments, including the new gating criteria tool, OneMa1ze COVID Advisory Team (OCAT), daily student temperature checks at school, Remote Flex Learning, and updates related to transportation and extracurricular activities.
Maize Board of Education members approve 2020-21 school year calendar
Please click to view the updated calendar for the school year, approved during the Aug. 10 Maize Board of Education meeting.
Traffic light at 37th and Tyler delayed
An unavoidable delay in materials means the traffic light at 37th Street North and Tyler Road near Maize South High School is projected to be in place around the end of 2020.
Maize Board of Education unanimously approves Sept. 8 as first day of school for 2020-21
School will start after Labor Day weekend, which was recommended by Dr. Chad Higgins, Superintendent of Maize USD 266, for the sake of the health and safety of all of OneMa1ze.
MES Calendar
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM MES Spirit Night at Chipotle
About OneMa1ze
Stronger, better together
Our vision for a united school district began as a collective goal among Maize USD 266 administrative staff members at the beginning of the 2015-16 year. It since has inspired student artwork, charitable cooperation, a flash mob, and more.
From Eagles and Mavericks collaborating on fundraising community projects to high school students helping in our preschool classrooms, we are stronger together.
Thank you for your support, and please use the hashtag #OneMa1ze on social media to be a part of our story!
Connect. Learn. Lead.
What is best for our students?
My district administrative team members know this is a question they often will hear me ask, as it is one that guides my decision-making as the superintendent of schools here at Maize USD 266. I want to ensure that Maize -- and its students and employees -- have great success. I aim to be fiscally responsible by striving for an efficient and strong education, not a cheap one, guided primarily by one question: What is best for our students? It will not always be an easy question to answer, but I look forward to the opportunity to seek an answer nonetheless. Thank you again for your continued support of this great district. We are better together working as OneMa1ze. Sincerely, Dr. Chad Higgins, Superintendent of Schools firstname.lastname@example.com (Please click on the headline to read an expanded view of this message.)
Maslow's Pantry a free resource for entire OneMa1ze community
Maslow's Pantry is a students-helping-students program that provides food, hygiene items, and clothes to students, their families, and others in our community. The pantry is in the building in front of Maize High School that formerly served as the police station. Maslow's respects anonymity and depends on donations. Students visit to select items they need.
How you can support Maslow's Pantry
Others interested in helping can deliver donations to the front office at Maize High, 11600 W. 45th St. North in Maize. Needs include dried boxed food, personal hygiene items, and prom dresses. A local business will dry clean and alter gowns for Maslow's prom dress exchange, which started last year and aims to be even larger this spring. Thank you for your support!
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Maize Early Childhood Center
District opens its first standalone preschool in August 2017, thanks to the bond issue passed in June 2015.
Soaring to New Heights
Maize USD 266 high school students build an airplane in class.

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Why Private Schooling Better Than Public Schools
It stands to good reason that every good parent should be prioritizing their children's education going forward. But for many, this is the dilemma. As much as they would have liked to see their young children off to a private school, it remains far too costly for them to do so. But it has to be explained why the private schooling institution's school fees are so much higher than that of a school run by the province or the national government.
Furthermore, there is a good reason why some of the provincial school networks function so much better. Although it must be said that the general standard of education remains good in comparison to that of other countries. And the universities are of international renown. At certain public school institutions parent-teacher bodies cooperate and collaborate regularly in order to raise funds that will go towards the provision of materials that will contribute towards better education outcomes for the students.
Even so, it remains challenging for them to compete with the international private school network toronto on. Because the standard of education offered by this network is by far greater. The school fees generated ensure that teachers at such institutions are well-paid. They also hold higher teaching qualifications which should command higher salaries in any event. And while the schools within this network are obliged to prepare their students for exams set by a national or provincial examination board, they still have much room for providing their students with a superior curriculum.
Classes are generally a lot smaller. This allows the teacher more leeway in regard to giving her students more focused attention. Learning disabilities, if there were any, are easily cured. Children attending a private school are generally better prepared for higher learning and future careers.


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Meet Our Governors
The Governing Body 2020
- Lucy Walsh Waring - Chairman
- Nick Elliott - Vice Chairman
- Ralph Bernard
- Sam Broadhead
- Kate Bruges
- Tony Clifford
- Anthony Collins
- Nicholas Dolman
- Nick Fisk
- David Goodhew
- Joanna Green
- Sir Richard Johns
- Eleanor (Nell) Light
- Peregrine Rawlins
- Philip Lough
- Charles Lucas
- Veryan Nield
- Ian Parker
- Rachel Quarrell
- Bill Scarborough
- Ian Thomas
Lucy Walsh Waring - Chairman
Educated at Queenswood and St Paul's Girls' School, following which I read Geography at Manchester University. I subsequently qualified as a solicitor and spent several years practising in London, specialising in company and commercial law.
I am a Mercers' nominated governor. I joined Dauntsey's governing body in 2006.I became chairman in 2018, having previously served as vice-chairman. In the past I have chaired the Governance, Compliance and Safeguarding Committee and been the named governor for safeguarding and child protection. I live in Burbage in Wiltshire and am married with one daughter. My interests include tennis, rowing and theatre.
Nick Elliott - Vice Chairman
Following graduation from Bristol University in 1971, I have spent my working life as a practising barrister, principally in London, specialising in commercial work. I am the editor of legal works, including Byles on Bills of Exchange and Cheques and Hewetson and Elliott on Banking Litigation.
I have lived at Potterne with my wife, who has been involved with Rowdeford School, since 1989. We have two grown up sons, one of whom is a schoolmaster. My interests include tennis, cycling, skiing, bridge and gardening.
Ralph Bernard
I joined as a Governor of Dauntsey's School in 2005; I am also a member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee. Dauntsey's is a wonderful school and I have a keen personal interest in its development as all four of my children have attended the school over the years.
I have had a long career in broadcasting including 20 years as Chief Executive and then Chairman of Classic FM. Among other interests, including playing football, I chair a theatre company and I am also Chairman of the Central School of Ballet in London. In addition, I Chair the Broadcast Journalism Training Council, a cross-industry body including the BBC, ITV and Reuters, which accredits University training courses.
Sam Broadhead
I was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1997 having been sponsored through university on an Army scholarship. On leaving the military after five years of service, I switched to a city career and early roles were with both Nomura International and Lehman Brothers. I then moved to a structured credit asset management firm as the Chief Operating Officer, leaving after seven years as Managing Director.
Since 2014, I have been working for a privately owned London based investment firm and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer in March 2018, having been the acting CEO since July 2017. I was honoured to be asked to join the governing body in 2017 and very much look forward to contributing to Dauntsey's continuing success and development. With a daughter who is actively involved in many aspects of the school's life, I aim to bring additional insight from the pupils' perspective to the board.
Kate Bruges
I read History at Cambridge University and then joined J. Walter Thompson, the global advertising agency. A director since 1989 I ran major blue chip accounts for clients such as Unilever, Esso, Kellogg and Nestle. Then, following the arrival of three sons, I moved into HR, Talent Recruitment and Development which has become my passion. I was made a Fellow of the IPA for services to the industry in raising professional standards and I sit on the main IPA governing Council. I have pioneered innovative approaches to introduce more diversity such as blind recruitment, apprenticeships, and women's leadership and mentoring and have helped create the new UK Advertising and Media Apprenticeship. I have had one son at Dauntsey's, when, new to Wiltshire, I became an active member of the DSPA (which I can thoroughly recommend!) and established the Dauntsey's Mentor Network with the aim of bringing the world of work to life for Dauntsey's pupils.
I live locally in Semington with my husband Richard and a variety of horses, sheep, cows and Royal corgi Ruby.
Tony Clifford
After reading Geography at Cambridge, since 1979 I have worked as an accountant and auditor in London, specialising in banks and complex financial instruments and overseeing and participating in training activities. We have a house in Potterne but have lived there full time only from this summer, after I retired as a partner. I have a wife and two grown-up daughters and my hobbies include walking and climbing, researching the history of the family and the house, and owning three alpacas and a small flock of sheep.
Anthony Collins
Following my education at Tonbridge School in Kent, I started my first business at the age of 18. Apart from 5 years working as an employee in the Timber Trade both in the UK and Scandinavia, I have been self-employed all of my working life. Initially, building up a 40-person manufacturing/joinery business over 17 years, then latterly managing a mixed portfolio of property, farms and other business investments.
I am a passionate sailor with several thousand miles of experience. I am also passionate about hard work and the fun to be had from finding one's own niche in life. I believe life is all about developing everyone's full potential.
I am a member of The Mercers' Company and serve on their Education Committee. My wife and I now live by the edge of the water in Devon with our boat at the end of the garden. I am currently busy resurrecting an old boatyard to provide apprenticeships and jobs.
Nicholas Dolman
My home and place of work is in Wiltshire, my extended family and that of my wife's family are also based here.
I am a Chartered Building Surveyor, educated at a local comprehensive school, technical college and The Polytechnic of Central London, graduating in 1985.
My children (22 and 24) each spent seven well rounded and happy years at Dauntsey's. My wife Sally spent her Sixth Form years there too.
I am a new (2020) governor and a member of the Estates Committee.
A keen swimmer of many years, for the past twenty or so particularly an open water swimmer. Kayaking and walking are my other interests which also help me to stay sane in the busy world of work.
Nick Fisk
I have had a varied career in a wide variety of industry sectors – financial services, energy, water, transport, food manufacturing and property. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant and spent the early part of my career in senior finance director roles in a number of large corporates before moving into interim and project management roles, introducing new ways of working through process improvements and new technology developments.
I joined as a Governor of Dauntsey's School in 2013. I am also a member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee and I chair the Audit and Risk sub-committee. My interests include golf, tennis, travel and I have two sons, both of whom went to school at Dauntsey's and I am very proud to continue to my relationship with the school as Governor.
David Goodhew
David was born in West London, and attended a local comprehensive school before going to Oxford to read Classics. He taught Classics at Bancroft's School and Eton College, before becoming Head of Classics at Bristol Grammar School. He gained his experience of senior management at Arnold School (Director of Studies) and Durham School (Senior Deputy Head). In 2012 he became the Head of Latymer Upper School. He is married, and hobbies include cycling and classical musical; he is a keen amateur violinist.
Joanna Green
I went to school in London and completed my education with an OU Degree in English Literature in my forties. Married to Nicholas, we initially lived overseas in the Far East, North America, and the Middle East, where I worked on a dive boat in Oman and taught English. A qualified TEFL teacher, I also worked for various charities, most actively in New York and Jakarta. I currently work in HR for a London based tech start-up.
My father attended Dauntsey's in the mid 1950's, and between 2006 to 2018 my three sons were educated here. With very different characters, they were thoroughly involved in many aspects of school life; all completed the DW race and sailed often on Jolie Brise.
I helped on the Parent's Committee for five years and joined Dauntsey's Choral Society in 2006, where I thoroughly enjoy singing alongside the school choirs in regular concerts.
I was honoured to be asked to join the governing body in 2018. I am passionate about maintaining the values of kindness, and confidence without arrogance, that I observed as a parent when we first visited the school in 2005. I hope my experience as a parent and knowledge of the school will be helpful to the Board.
Sir Richard Johns
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns was commissioned at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in 1959. Following nine years' service as an operational fast-jet pilot, he became a qualified flying instructor. In his last year as a flying instructor he taught The Prince of Wales to wings standard. A varied range of operational flying, staff and command appointments followed and, during the 1990's, Sir Richard held a succession of senior National and NATO appointments. During the first Gulf War, he was the Director of Operations in the National Joint Headquarters and at the end of the conflict he led the British Recce Team to Turkey and North Iraq. Later, in a senior NATO role, he was responsible for bringing to full operational capability the new Regional Command of Allied Forces, North West Europe. This included acting as supporting commander for joint operations in the Balkans while developing partnership for peace exercises with former Warsaw Pact countries.
He returned to national duty in 1997 to become Chief of the Air Staff, responsible for the operational efficiency and morale of the Royal Air Force. In this final Service appointment, he was fully involved in the decision-making process of the Strategic Defence Review, the commitment of RAF aircraft to operations over and within Kosovo and continuing air operations over North and South Iraq.
On retirement in April 2000, he was appointed by The Queen as Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle – a position held until January 2008 when he retired for a second time to Wiltshire. Also in 2000, Sir Richard's appointment as the first Honorary Air Commodore of the RAF Regiment was approved by Her Majesty.
Appointed Governor in 2008 Sir Richard serves on the Future Planning Group.
Eleanor (Nell) Light
Following my education at Wycombe Abbey and St Paul's Girls School, I studied Classics at St Andrew's University. Following a year as a latin teacher and assistant housemistress at St Leonard's School for Girls and just under a year studying Polish language in Warsaw, I then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before commissioning into the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Medical Support Officer. I served for 17 very happy years which included Operational deployments to Kosovo, Iraq and finally I was the Officer Commanding the military ebola hospital in Sierra Leone. During my military career I qualified as a teacher (adults not children) but my main specialty was military medical planning. In 2016 I left the Army and started a business delivering companionship and care to the elderly – Home Instead Senior Care in Andover & East Wiltshire.
I am a member of the Mercers Company and serve on their Education Committee. I am a Dementia Friends Champion and a volunteer for Healthwatch. My interests include sailing anything from a dinghy to a square rigger and shooting. My husband is an Officer in the Irish Guards and I have a seven year old son, Fintan.
Peregrine Rawlins
I have been a Governor since 2007 and serve on the Estates, Infrastructure and Assets Committee and the Finance and General Purposes Committee. After 32 years in the Army I was Clerk to the Grocers' Company in the City for eight years. I am now retired and living in Little Cheverell, just half a mile from the School. My interests revolve around wildlife conservation in general and bird watching in particular, golf (of a sort), fly fishing and gardening, which sadly take up less of my time than all the other activities that seem as a matter of course to fall to retired folk living in small villages!
Philip Lough
I was educated at Sherborne School and Trinity College,Oxford, and retired in 2013 after 17 years as a prep school Headmaster, firstly at Windlesham House School in West Sussex and subsequently The Hall, Hampstead. I was previously a Housemaster and languages teacher at Marlborough College, and also ran the cricket there for some years. I have been a Governor of other independent and state schools at senior and junior levels, and now work as a freelance educational consultant. I am a trustee and education committee chairman of a small educational charity involved with the sponsoring of junior academies, and live near Urchfont with my wife Christine (also a former independent school Head). We have three adult children. I am a Mercer-sponsored Governor and joined the Dauntsey's board in late 2013.
Charles Lucas
I have lived and worked in Central Wiltshire for most of my working life as a Rural practice Chartered Surveyor and auctioneer. As one of the Old Dauntseian governors I have always taken a keen interest in Dauntsey's. I am a member of the Estates, Infrastructure and Assets committee. I currently live in the Vale of Pewsey about 8 miles from the school, with my wife Jo. We have 4 children all of whom have been educated at Dauntsey's being third generation Dauntseians as my father was also a pupil in the mid 30's. My outside interests revolve around family, sport (mainly watching these days), golf and country pursuits in the winter.
Veryan Nield
A degree in Engineering, a postgraduate degree in Marketing and an MBA has resulted in a career that has spanned both large and small organisations - in the UK and internationally. I currently work as a consultant focusing on change - both for individuals and organisations. I have been a parent with a child at Dauntsey's since 2005 (one is currently here and the other is at University) and a Governor of Great Bedwyn Primary school from 2003 - 2013. I joined the Dauntsey's Governing Body in 2014. Other interests include walking (with my husband, dog and, under protest, my boys) and theatre.
Ian Parker
I have spent my career in The City of London, firstly at the Stock Exchange and latterly at Lloyd's. I am currently Chief Executive of ERS that manages Syndicate 218 at Lloyd's. I have also worked for global financial services firms internationally; in Beijing, Zurich and Johannesburg in senior executive roles.
I was at Dauntsey's (77-83) and went on to Imperial College as a scholar. I completed my degree with the OU, and have an MBA with distinction from Ashridge Management College. Married with three children, one of whom is working in Sydney, Australia, one of whom is studying in Niagara USA, and the youngest still at home in Guildford doing A levels. In any spare time I am playing golf.
Rachel Quarrell
Part-scientist and part-journalist, I spend half my time as a lecturer in organic chemistry at the University of Oxford, and the other half as a freelance sports writer. I was educated at Bryanston School and then St John's College Oxford, gaining my doctorate in 1994 and spending ten years in medicinal chemistry research before shifting the balance more towards teaching. I am the rowing correspondent for the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, an official timekeeper for the University Boat Race, and run various events, websites and online publications involving sport. I also organise the Oxford Cafe Scientifique, and most of my interests revolve around science, sport, the literary and dramatic arts, and education.
Bill Scarborough
I am a Mercer appointed Governor, having been Master of the Mercers' Company 2009/10. Currently, I am Chairman of the Mercers' Company property board.
My career has been entirely in Commercial Real Estate, formerly Director High Street Retail, CB Hillier Parker, prior to now managing a Private Investment/Development Company. Educated at Dauntsey's and married with two daughters and a son. My interests include golf and sailing.
Ian Thomas
I was born and bred in South Wales and gained a degree in Microbiology at Cardiff University before staying on for a couple of years after that in research roles. I moved into the healthcare industry in 1984 and remained there for my entire career, in a number of commercial leadership roles with two large US based medical device companies.
We moved to Wiltshire initially in 1987, and between 1999 and 2005 lived in Germany and Switzerland, where my career had then taken me. On our return to the UK our children came to Dauntseys, Katie for the Sixth Form and Will for the full secondary school period. My wife Nicky and I live in Avebury.
I have recently stepped down from my full-time career and am now following a series of part time roles, including being a Governor at Dauntsey's, something which I am honoured to be doing.
In my spare time I play golf and have an interest in local and military history. I am an ex-player and Chairman of Marlborough Rugby Club and follow their progress avidly.


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Live near Historic Norcross in this Norcross neighborhood of homes located in Gwinnett County GA 30071 just off of West Peachtree Street between Jimmy Carter Blvd. and Buford Hwy. Most of the homes are built in the craftsman style in Buchanan Station. Details to the homes include interior features like master main and basements and exterior details like rear entry garages.
There are 13 homes located in this community-Builders include Millard Homes LLC-Newest home built by SR Homes. The list price range for a home, since the community has been developed, in Buchanan Station, is between $299,900 to $519,900. Most of the homes built between 2007-2015+ in the community. Most homes in the neighborhood have from 3 to 4 bedrooms & 3.5 bathrooms.
Real Estate And Homes For Sale In Buchanan Station
More Homes For Sale In The City Of Norcross Built 2005 to New
Home Style Plans Include
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Belle B
The average sales price for a house, at time of post, is $332,500.00 and the average total list days on market before having a contract and going pending is 104, at time of post.
The Community Schools At Time Of Post
Elem : Susan Stripling School
Middle: Summerour
High : Norcross
HOA fees-(Home Owner Association), at time of post, are $650.00 a year with an initiation fee of $750.00. This is not a pool or tennis community.
Neighborhood streets include Hunter Street, Peachtree Street and Kelly St. Located on the left side of West Peachtree Street at the intersection of West Peachtree Street and Hunter Street. It encompasses the entire city block bound by West Peachtree, Hunter, Thrasher and Kelly Streets.
Directions: Take I-85N/GA-403 N from Atlanta. Take the GA-140 W/Jimmy Carter Blvd exit, Exit 99. Turn left onto Jimmy Carter BLVD/GA-140. Turn right onto W Peachtree Street.
For more information on this City of Norcross neighborhood or others around North Atlanta, be sure to visit our Real Estate website "HomeFinder" page at www.NorthAtlantaHomeTeam.com. Enjoy!


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Love's Lodgings Lost
The Lodger: Shakespeare on Silver Street
By Charles Nicholl
Allen Lane / The Penguin Press 378pp £20 order from our bookshop
In 1909, sifting through bundles of unindexed papers in the Public Record Office, an American scholar called Charles William Wallace came across the twenty-six depositions that make up the Belott–Mountjoy case. These concern a man who in 1612 was prosecuting his father-in-law for an unpaid dowry in the Jacobean equivalent of a small claims court. Nothing very startling or even interesting, but then Wallace's eye was caught by the name of a principal witness called 'one Mr Shakespeare that laye in the house'. Wallace realised instantly that he had made the find of his life.


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Meaning : Sword, Unknown,
Origin : Unknown, American, English,
Pronunciation : (Unknown), BREN-ə ,
Used : A name of disputed origin and meaning. Some believe it to be a feminine form of the Celtic Bren which is from the root bri (strength, force). Alternatively, it may be derived from the Gaelic bran (raven),
If you have information about this name, share it in the comments area below!
Numerology information Brenna:
Name Number: 9 Meaning: Divine, God, Goodness, Truth, Unconditional love, Gift, Free will, Ideal, Whole, Endless
Additional information Brenna:
Variation of the name Brenda. Also a feminine form of Brendan or Brennan, an Irish name from Welsh brenhin meaning 'prince'
Celtic Meaning: The name Brenna is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Brenna is: Raven.
American Meaning: The name Brenna is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Brenna is: Raven.
Irish Meaning: The name Brenna is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Brenna is: Beacon on the hill Little raven.
Possibly a variant of BRENDA or a feminine form of BRENNAN.
Definition funny of Brenna:
One who looks foward to the future, shy and sensitive, one who has a meaning in life, or does something to make mad others, one who doesnt like to be put under pressure, at times loves to be in the limelight, one who people envy, protctive of the ones she cares about.
That brenna is unselfish.
Name given to a person of female gender, generally at birth. Some claim it means raven in Gaelic.
Brenna, would you like to go ice skating?
A beautiful and amazing girl who is usually always out of your league
Damn, she's a brenna, I don't have a chance.
see amazing, beautiful
Expression information Brenna:
People with this name tend to be passionate, compassionate, intuitive, romantic, and to have magnetic personalities. They are usually humanitarian, broadminded and generous, and tend to follow professions where they can serve humanity. Because they are so affectionate and giving, they may be imposed on. They are romantic and easily fall in love, but may be easily hurt and are sometimes quick-tempered.
Soul information Brenna:
People with this name have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Songs about Brenna:
Brenna tuats guat by Hubert von Goisern from the Album Brenna tuats guat
Brenna tuats guat (Live Version Rudolstadt) by Hubert von Goisern from the Album Brenna tuats guat
Rain feat. Brenna Gethers by Akrobatik from the Album Absolute Value
Brenna tuats guat by Hubert von Goisern from the Album Entwederundoder
Cecom (Feat. Brenna Mac Grimmon) by Baba Zula from the Album Istanbul Twilight
Alphabet Song for Brenna (Brena, Brina, Brinna) by Personalized Kid Music from the Album Friendly Songs - Personalized For Brenna
Are you ready to do the Hokey Pokey Brenna (Brena, Brina, Brinna) by Personalized Kid Music from the Album Birthday Party Songs - Personalized For Brenna
Books about Brenna:
Stay With Me: A Brenna Spector Novel of Suspense by Alison Gaylin (Jun 24, 2014)
Into the Dark: A Novel of Suspense (Brenna Spector Novel) by Alison Gaylin (Jan 29, 2013)
Brenna Blixen Novels Bundle: Double Clutch, Junk Miles, Slow Twitch by Liz Reinhardt (Jun 3, 2012)
Brenna's Choice by Mary Manners (Feb 10, 2011)
Brenna by Aileen McNaughton (Jun 19, 2013)
Healing a Highlander's Heart (The Clan Grant Series-Brenna and Quade) (Volume 2) by Keira Montclair and Angela Polidoro (Mar 17, 2014)
Dark Cotillion: Book 1 in The Strachan Series (The Brenna Strachan Series) by Hadena James and Frankie Sutton (Aug 26, 2012)
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Brenna is a village in and the seat of Gmina Brenna, Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, located in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is located in the Silesian Beskids mountain range, along the river Brennica, right...
Gmina Brenna is a rural gmina in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Its seat is the village of Brenna. The gmina covers an area of 95.54 square kilometres, and as of 2006 its total...
My sister is named Brenna and she really likes it. Sometimes when she was younger she wished her name was more common (especially when she wanted to buy something with her name on it) but for the most part she likes having an uncommon name. I also love this name and think its a great fit for her personality. She is kind, energetic, and very determined.
My name is Brenna, and when I was younger I didnt like it either because no one could ever say it right. But now that I am an adult, I like it because when someone calls my name, I know they are talking to me! I even went as far as to name my kids unusual names. My daughter is Taylor Mische and my son is Callum Michael. It is definately a challenge growing up but it makes you strong!
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These 2 were for my camp counselor, Brenna: "Brenna Burgers" and "Brenna McJenna."
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The main character of Johanna Lindsay's "Fires of Winter" is Brenna, a Celtic princess.


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Scannella Architects is based in Catania and avails itself of a team of architects and engineers, the group has an extensive experience in the design with particular attention to architectural, urban, landscape, interior, restoration issues. This is the model which allows ourselves to work in synergy, in order to share challenges and solutions, and to comply with market, customers and territory requests.
The studio excels, for many years, in the fields of architecture, design and innovative technologies for energy saving. The professional experience ranges from residential projects, museums and places of culture, convention centres, office buildings, as well as in interior.They completed over 200 projects, receiving a variety of national and international awards. Thanks to all past experiences, their professional challenge want to gain a large-scale effort developing knowledge concerning innovation, integration and experimentation.
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The studio focused on the restoration, the re-use of historic buildings and provided the coordination and the Master Plan of the entire settlement. Several operations were taken into account, aiming at the realization of a private botanical garden. And including also the urban aspects. The task was to harmonize the interventions in terms of aesthetic and functional fittings and of urban planning feasibility. By a formal point of view it was necessary to ensure the link between the various parts, each one assigned to a different studio. The outside, even if designed by different people, was aimed at identifying a system of relationships, resulting in an inner "landscape", able to provide different and coordinated atmospheres and sensations. Regarding the restoration of the historic building (end of the 19th, beginning of the 20th century), the new destination posed the question of the relationship between the new functions and the maintenance of its peculiarities, considered "values".Through a critical analysis of structural and decorative elements, the project outlined the original elements re-interpreting and re-using them in a contemporary way, like the railing of the new staircase and the sailing connection between the different parts of the building. The oldest part, hosting the winery and the cellar, was restored preserving the original elements (such us the decantation tanks and the piping system) highlighted by sheets of glass which make the functional system visible. The outdoor courtyard has a gravel and washed concrete paving enclosed in large boxes with Comiso stone slabs framework. The paving is highlighted by the lighting system, which is in almost invisible but creates scenery suggestions with a clear light setting. The original access was maintained and for the two new ones two corten-steel gates were made constituted by using a double metal sheet, which was laser cut according to a pattern of "branches" intertwined together; the twines of the branches are realized by placing at gaps the metal sheets.
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This debate is among of the best I've heard on deep matters of metaphysics, though it strayed a fair bit from the topic question at times. Muchos kudos to the Veritas Forum for bringing together two presenters who were articulate, brilliant, cordial, & downright erudite, for good hearty intellectual jousting.
Since I'm an unregenerate cynic, thought, I'll start with the low point of the event. Probably the worst argument of the talk was this one from Dr. Alexander:
- Memes are (by definition) ideas which spread primarily due to characteristics other than rational persuasiveness.
- If some ideas are memes, then all ideas must be memes, including the idea of memes itself
- :. Meme theory cannot be rational, and implodes in a paroxysm of self-contradiction
Of course, he fails to make premise #2 explicit in his argument, presumably because if he had done so he would have seen this argument as unsound and not bothered to utter it aloud. Perhaps there is some way to salvage this argument by recasting as inductive, but I cannot see how right at the moment.
For the most part, though, this debate is a fine exchange of worthwhile arguments and pointed counter-arguments. Definitely worth a listen or two.
For the most part, though, this debate is a fine exchange of worthwhile arguments and pointed counter-arguments. Definitely worth a listen or two.
- Unbeliever rating: 5.0 stars
- Believer rating: 4.0 stars
- Overall rating: 4.5 stars
p.s. I've developed a bit of a crush on Jenna Levin. Why didn't we have any girls like that in my old physics department?


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Adam Richman is hosting a brand new food competition show called Food Fighters and it premieres tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST on NBC. Eight home cooks get the chance to battle professional chefs for up to $100,000 in prize money. According to Today: The celeb chefs featured on Food Fighters include Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman, Iron Chef America's Cat Cora, Top Chef Masters contestant Lorena Garcia, Top Chef contestant Marcel Vigneron, Unique Sweets Elizabeth Falkner, and others.
Amateur cooks vs. professional chefs?! It's the perfect recipe for the ultimate food battle. #FoodFighters pic.twitter.com/ZEyaVuM4ip
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The amateur cooks have not completely been revealed yet, but the names we know so far are Elisha Joyce and Lake Oswego.
So, how does the show work? Pop Tower gives the run-down:
Armed only with recipes for their best signature dishes, and three culinary "lifelines" afforded each cook, they'll square off against an expert chef who will have to cook the same dish. The completed dishes will then be sampled in a blind taste test by an esteemed panel of culinary judges known as "The Dinner Party." After the two competing dishes are tested, the verdict determining the winner is given to the host.
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SALT LAKE CITY — (CNN) A state with a national reputation for wholesomeness is taking aim at a medium with quite a different reputation: the pornography industry.
Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert is planning to sign two pieces of legislation on Tuesday that aim to combat what's called "a sexually toxic environment" caused by porn.
One is a resolution and one is a bill:
— S.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution on the Public Health Crisis.
This resolution declares that pornography is "a public health hazard leading to a broad spectrum of individual and public health impacts and societal harms."
The resolution claims Utah would be the first state in the nation to make such a declaration.
It cites what is says are numerous detrimental effects of porn, including the treatment of "women as objects and commodities for the viewer's use."
It also says pornography "equates violence toward women and children with sex and pain with pleasure, which increases the demand for sex trafficking, prostitution, child sexual abuse images, and child pornography."
The resolution has no punishing powers; it doesn't specifically ban pornography in the state.
Jon Cox, spokesman for the Republican governor, said the point of the resolution is to raise awareness and education. "We want Utah youths to understand the addictive habits" of porn that are "harmful to our society."
— H.B. 155 Reporting of Child Pornography.
This bill is more specific, and has enforcement muscle.
It requires that computer technicians who find child pornography during their work should report it to law enforcement officials. The bill further stipulates that "the willful failure to report the child pornography" would be a class B misdemeanor.
H.B. 155 also specifies that Internet service providers are not liable if the provider "reports child pornography in compliance with specified federal law."
Herbert is expected to sign the bills at the Utah State Capitol at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Claims of addiction
The Utah Coalition Against Pornography hailed the move on its Facebook page Monday. It encourages people to head to the Capitol and "celebrate and recognize this historic moment!"
The bills have the support of people such as Dawn Hawkins, the executive director of National Center on Sexual Exploitation in Washington, who is scheduled to appear at the signing.
In an interview in 2015, she said, "Pornography encourages viewers to view their sexual partners in a dehumanized way, and it increases the acceptance and enjoyment of sexual violence and harmful beliefs about women, sex and rape."
In a video interview on the Salt Lake Tribune website in February, State Sen. Todd Weiler, chief sponsor of both pieces of legislation, said, "Pornography today is like tobacco was 70 years ago," comparing the addictive effects.
An interesting backdrop to this legislation: In 2009, Harvard Business School study found that residents of Utah were the highest per capita purchasers of online adult entertainment in the United States.
Not everyone agrees porn is necessarily and automatically a problem.
Dan Savage, author of a nationally syndicated sex advice column, said porn can be a tool when dealing with discrepant desires or libidos, such as in the case of new fathers, who can turn to porn for variety or stimulation.
"We have a hard-wired desire for variety. Porn allows you to scratch that itch without physically cheating on your partner," he told CNN in 2015.
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When you think of financial markets, sugar trading is probably not the first commodity that comes to mind. Yet the sugar market actually offers an amazing potential for profit. In this guide you are going to learn the basics of the sugar market.
The 'sugar market' comprises fructose, lactose and sucrose- i.e. edible carbohydrates. Sugar beet is the root product from mild climates like the UK, where sugar cane comes from tropical climates. These juices are then processed into the end products. Sugar commodities are traded the same as most other commodities , with its own ticker and symbol.
The Sugar market sees a constant steady growth, so sugar trading is essential for a diversified portfolio. While there is some fluctuation in the market, as with all commodities, demand for sugar is fairly high and looks set to keep growing steadily over time. In a market that demands junk food, sugary drinks and chocolate on a regular basis, it is likely to expand even more over time.
The forces of supply and demand influence all commodities. Weather and disease are the primary reasons that a sugar crop may be poor in one year and prosperous in another. Climate, natural disasters, soil quality, drought conditions and insect patterns will all impact supply as well.
Sugar has some industrial uses, in particular the growing production of ethanol, but by far the largest market for sugar products is the edible food arena. Keeping track of developments in the food industry in large consumer countries like the US can be an effective way to plot the market.
Ethanol is an interesting arena for sugar trading. Brazil is currently the largest producer of ethanol, and there is a strong focus on this product as a potential alternative to fossil fuels (ethanol is fully sustainable). If you are looking to speculate on the 'green' markets, this may be the focus for you.
Sugar trading has interesting futures options, and can make an interesting trading commodity in itself. There is even an ETF tracker for sugar. With the rise of sustainable fuels and its uses in food, it is an industry that is set to remain in steady growth over time, which is why we think that including sugar commodities in your portfolio is a great idea.
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Social Security is with you from day one! For most people, Social Security starts at birth when you get your first Social Security card. We are the authority on the most popular baby names from the prior year based on requests for Social Security numbers for newborns. Each year when we reveal the top 10 names for boys and girls, we can see how America's trends and culture have diversified and our choices have broadened.
So, what were the most popular names of 2016? Coming in at number 10 are Harper and Ethan. At number nine, Emily and Elijah, with Elijah cracking the top 10 for the first time! You can read the rest of the top 10 on our baby names page!
No matter the inspiration for your child's name, you can rest easy knowing we're with you and your child starting from when you choose their special name.
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You can also visit our baby names page to see how popular your name or your child's name was over the past 100 years. Share it with friends and family members who may be expecting a child or grandchild. Maybe they'll find a name on our list that they love, thanks to you!
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A million dollars might seem like a lot of money, but when you're running a business, a million dollars can be completely meaningless if you don't have it on hand. Any business owner will tell you that when it comes to gauging the health of their business, cash flow is king.'
Keeping a firm handle on your cash flow can be a struggle for any small business owner as there are many factors that must work together seamlessly. Your need to keep track of your accounts receivable and accounts payable as well ensure that you've earmarked funds for tax, superannuation and other overheads.
Meanwhile, you also have to factor in a number of unknowns, for example equipment can break down suddenly and require repairs or you'll have invest in recruitment if a key staff member decides to depart suddenly.
With so many things to consider, how can you ensure that your cash stays flowing? Here are some tips:
- Collect receivables – for many small businesses, the focus is on making the sale. However, in the long run, the sale means little if the payment isn't made in a timely manner. Ensure you have a process to collect on overdue invoices. It can be as simple as ensuring you send regular statements and reminders or employing the services of a collection agent.
- Negotiate payment terms – the simple formula to a healthy cash flow is to collect receivables as quickly as you can and then to hold off payments for as long as you can without incurring late fees or penalty charges. It'll be worthwhile to negotiate extended payment terms with your suppliers. For example, signing up for asset finance with a monthly payment plan can help you manage your cash flow for the long term.
- Offer discounts on early payments – try to limit the amount of credit you'll give your clients by tightening up payment terms. You can also incentivise clients to pay early by offering discounts.
- Stay on top of your financials – keep an eye on your cash balance and ensure you have a realistic forecast for the future. Pay attention to ongoing market conditions and changes to your client base. Do you know your cash balance today? Do you know what it's likely to be in 6 months' time? Always know the answers to these questions to get a handle on your cash flow.
No matter how big or small your business, cash flow is king. By keeping an eye on your cash, you'll be securing the financial health of your business for the long term.
Author Bio: Paige writes about technology and finance in Sydney on behalf of a commercial finance provider.


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Ajax and main sponsor Ziggo have extended their agreement by one year. The other conditions remain unchanged.
Since January 1, 2015, the Ziggo name has adorned the match and training kits of Ajax 1 and the Ajax Reserves. The original agreement had been valid for four and a half years, until June 30, 2019. The end date of the new agreement is June 30, 2020. In addition to being Ajax's main sponsor, Ziggo is also the main sponsor of Ajax eSports.
'Additional support'
Edwin van der Sar, General Manager of Ajax: "When we signed the contract in 2014, we said that Ziggo was a partner that fit us. In the following years, this has proven true. This is a successful partnership for both parties. It's no secret that Ajax has had a difficult 1st half of this season, and the fact that in this phase, such an important partner expresses its trust in us and extends our agreement feels like additional support. And so much is happening in the sector in which VodafoneZiggo, Ziggo's parent company, operates. From that perspective, this extension is a nice gesture."
Marcel de Groot, Director of Consumer Markets at VodafoneZiggo: "When we joined forces with Ajax in 2014, Ziggo, after the merger with UPC, became a household name that we wanted to put forward in a unique way. We've achieved this. We have created many successful join promotions."
"Now, Ziggo has joined forces with Vodafone and has become VodafoneZiggo, but this doesn't change anything to our successful partnership with Ajax. With this interim extension, we want to send the message that we're very pleased with our partnership, and we're happy to continue for at least the next two and a half years."


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The Zen Experience by Thomas HooverZen has always resided in individual experience rather than in theoretical writings. To give the reader access to understanding of this truth, The Zen Experience by Thomas Hoover illumines Zen as it was created and shaped by the personalities, perceptions, and actions of its masters over the centuries. Beginning with the twin roots of Zen in Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism, we follow it through its initial flowering in China under the First Patriarch Bodhidharma; its division into schools of "gradual" and "sudden" enlightenment under Shen-hsui andShen-hui; the ushering in of its golden age by Huineng; the development of "shock" enlightenment by Ma-tsu; its poetic greatness in the person of Hanshan; the perfection of the use of the koan by Ta-hui; the migration of Zen to Japan and its extraordinary growth there under a succession Japanese spiritual leaders.
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- alexandraThursday, December 01, 2011
Omg I am so jealous !! u look so amazing with that blazer and henn is just lovely , amazing pictures . love ur blog ! <3ReplyDelete
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- christian L.Thursday, December 01, 2011
pedazo de fotografía , la primera foto es espectacular y la de plaza cataluña hay dos que son impresionantes, que camara usas ? muuy buenas fotos y muy rica la tia xdReplyDelete
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i love all your clothes and it looks lovely , henn looks so lovely
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text: 3 Things Homeowners Dont Do That Leads to AC Repair Posted August 5, 2015 At times homeowners can be their own worst enemies. Whether it's a job that had the appearance of being somewhat basic that turned in to an animal or something as routine as forgetting to switch the air filter and now you face AC repair. It doesn't take much to make things a lot tougher than they need to be. Of course heating and cooling isn't exempt from this either, as there are a few things that we don't do that could eventually lead to AC repair. While the objective is to elude these circumstances, we've written about three of the most common things homeowners do related to their air conditioners prior to making the call for AC repair. Disregard strange actions from your air conditioner It can be relatively easy to get used to hearing the hum of your air conditioner throughout the summer months when it runs fairly often, but that doesn't mean you should discount any out-of-place sounds or actions that occur. Whether it's a rattling, clanking, rubbing or any other host of sounds, don't just leave it be. These sounds could mean that there is a problem with your system. The longer these sounds last, the greater the chance that you could need to set up an AC repair appointment or worse, have an unscheduled outage that turns into an emergency repair. It's important to call and get a pro's opinion before anything greater arises. Ignore your air filter Air filters are one of the easiest things to deal with as a homeowner, but often fly under the radar. However, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be swapping them routinely. A dirty air filter not only impacts air flow, it makes it tougher for your air conditioner to do its job, making it less efficient and potentially raising your energy costs. Swapping your air filter is pretty simple and should be done every 1-3 months depending on your usage. Have questions? Feel free to get ahold of Mustang Mechanical and we'd be more than happy to help. Don't schedule regular maintenance Like to an oil change on your vehicle, scheduled maintenance on your air conditioner is crucial to ensuring that your system is operating at its best. Of course, when you neglect your system by putting off scheduled maintenance, your air conditioner can turn in to a ticking time bomb if it develops larger concerns that require AC repair. Regardless of the age of your air conditioner, there are things that can be done to ward off any potential for AC repair appointments. Sure, these are three of the most common ones seen by Mustang Mechanical in Grand Prairie, but there are numerous other ways to avoid dealing with AC repair. Feel free to call Mustang Mechanical at 972-445-9504 whenever you have a question about your air conditioner. Back To Blog


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By Alison Taylor
The Pemberton Parents For French Immersion (PPFI) have again appealed for council's support after the group was turned down at the last meeting.
And, for the second time in a row, council turned down their request to encourage the board of the Howe Sound School District to develop a French Immersion Policy.
The debate grew contentious at the end of a long day of council meetings and tensions ran high late Tuesday night.
"This is ridiculous," stated Councillor Ralph Forsyth, of council's unwillingness to support the letter from the PFFI. "We're asked to write a simple letter and we're not going to write it because we don't have the guts."
The mayor took those comments as an affront.
"We can't go down this road until we've talked to the school board," explained the mayor.
He also alluded to the fact that he made an error several months ago at the council table in assuming the province was to blame for cutbacks to childcare funding. He wanted to get more information from the Whistler school trustees before appealing to the school board to change its decision.
"I don't believe it's appropriate for us to make the school board's decision," said the mayor.
Councillor Gord McKeever said council's decision was painted by some as anti-French immersion, which is not the case.
"I do not want to insult a partner (the Howe Sound School District)… by assuming that we know more than they do," he said.
In May the school board did not support implementation of an Early Immersion program at Signal Hill Elementary School for the fall of 2007.
Both Forsyth and Councillor Tim Wake supported the request from the PPFI.


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When I was young, I lived in Guyana with my grandmother and other relatives, and my mother lived in a different part of the country. I was 8 when my 20-year-old cousin dragged me under my grandmother's house and tried to rape me. My relatives prevented him from penetrating me, but instead of comforting me afterwards, many of them blamed me. "Why did you stay under the house and let him tamper with you?!" they yelled.
Ignorance! I was a tiny defenseless girl fighting against a grown man, trying to preserve my innocence. Instead of embracing me with compassion, they shunned me.
It got worse. My grandmother told my uncle to tie my legs and hands to the ironing board as I screamed. Then she put hot peppers inside my vagina. My body swelled with the intensity of heat. The pain lasted for about three days.
I think she was trying to chastise me; she seemed to think an adult trying to rape me was my fault. After that she would say, "You will get what you're looking for." She accused me of attempting to form relationships with my aunt's "boyfriends," as if it were my fault that these men were perverts.
When my mother heard what happened, she immediately came and took my cousin to court for what he had done. He spent a week in jail. My mom cried bitterly, and she held me and told me that it wasn't my fault. About the horrible pepper episode, my mother said, "Granny loves you and she was just trying to protect you, but she should have never done that to you." My mom then took me to live with her, but only for one year before sending me to America.
The anger and resentment I had against my grandmother and cousin and those relatives who blamed me has softened over time, but I can never forget the horrible things that they did to me. Not trusting people was my way of protecting myself from being hurt again.
My mom was 16 when she had me, in America, so I was a citizen but she wasn't. That meant she couldn't go with me when she sent me to the U.S. I know she wanted the best for me, but being sent to New York at age 9 without my mother was scary. I moved in with my great uncle Thomas and his wife Susan, my nana, for a few months.
I used to get so excited to see my uncle whenever he came to Guyana on vacation. I cherished my memories of him as a child—the first American dollar bill he gave me, the first time I saw an elevated train with him.
In the beginning, I was happy to be living with them, but then I saw the dark side of Thomas. I learned that he had brutally beaten Aunt Susan from the time they got married, many years ago. My childhood respect for him vanished when I realized how ruthless and deceptive he was. Besides physically abusing Susan, he recorded all her phone conversations and humiliated her in front of her family.
I knew much of what went on because she and I would often sit in the kitchen and she would tell me all her personal experiences. She seemed to trust me and I trusted her. We were confidants. So her response was especially painful when I took a risk and shared the most vulnerable thing I could: the story of what my cousin did.
She asked: "Who's this cousin? Where was your mother when it happened?" Then, squinting with disbelief: "What really happened?" Finally, with a grin she said, "Maybe your uncle knew that you were raped. You should sleep with him because that's what he wants."
I felt like I was being stabbed in the chest. That was her response to the worst thing that ever happened to me: laughing at me and telling me that I should have sex with her husband. I was 13 years old. She didn't take my terrible ordeal seriously at all and may have even wanted to use me to distract her husband.
I realized that I shouldn't have told her. Not only was she unsympathetic, but she then told my uncle, who immediately called my mother. I overheard him questioning my mother about why she never told them about what happened. He told my mother that he didn't want to be accused of raping me.
My uncle called me downstairs to talk to my mother. "Why did you tell them those things?" my mother asked with disappointment in her voice. I heard my grandmothers fretting in the background. Nobody asked how I felt. I learned yet again that a secret like that was not to be heard by anyone else.
Soon after that, my uncle sent me away to Virginia to live with Aunt Susan's son. All the moving made me feel thrown around like a rag doll. I felt alone and I detached myself from the people around me. Why get close when I'd probably have to move again? I bundled the pain inside, and it was not until two years had passed that I told anyone else what I'd been through.
I didn't get along with the Virginia relatives either, so I moved back to New York. I moved in with Frances, a friend of the family. When she found out that I was here alone and was frequently moved from home to home, she tracked down my mom and went to get legal guardianship of me because she thought I needed a permanent home. I appreciated her kindness because she didn't have to do that.
Frances was OK. But her husband and her son both tried to touch me. I felt trapped. I was lonely and didn't have anyone to talk to or rely on. I attempted suicide by taking all the pills in the house and cutting my arms with a razor. I was tired of being cheated out of happiness, and I hoped that someone would notice how sad I was.
No one did. I slept a long time, woke up, and wondered, "Why am I awake?"
Though I didn't succeed, Frances knew what I'd done, and she took me to an office building in Brooklyn where people asked me questions. Then we went over to the hospital and the Children's Protective Services building. They asked how I felt when I cut myself. I told the people about Frances's husband and son touching me, and the people said I shouldn't go back home.
At the hospital, they diagnosed me with depression. They asked if I would ever try suicide again, and I said No, which was the truth. I didn't want to die; I wanted to escape from all the abuse and from being ashamed of what others had done to me.
I was eventually placed in a foster home in Brooklyn and stayed there a year and a half. My foster mother said I was a bad, rude kid because I was withdrawn. I could hear her complaining to other people, "She is always cooped up in that room!" She yelled at me, too: "Go outside if you want to be alone!"
Not knowing what I had experienced to make me behave that way, my foster parent thought I kept to myself to be spiteful. I never cried in front of her. I concealed my sadness inside.
But I couldn't stay hidden. In the fall of 10th grade, I tried out for softball and made the team. I got involved in different activities in my school and excelled academically. I got positive recognition from both my teachers and my peers and grew into a beautiful social butterfly. I enjoyed spending time with my teammates because I felt an honest bond with them. We laughed, cried and stood up for each other no matter what. Being a part of a team and working together to succeed at something taught me how to trust and rely on them.
Relationships with boys were difficult because so many people had betrayed my trust. I believed boys all wanted sex without commitment. I didn't want to be attached and I never trusted a guy until I met my current boyfriend two years ago, when I was 16. His warm persona and cultured interests attracted me to him. He was someone I could talk to.
A few months into our relationship, I decided to share my experience with him because I really wanted him to be a part of my life. I didn't want anything to be hidden and I wanted to know that I could be comforted by him, that he would be there for me.
I was lying on my side, his right arm curled under my waist. I whispered, "Babe?"
"What's wrong?" he asked. He saw how sad my demeanor had gotten.
I told him my life's story, from age 8 to when I entered foster care. He was furious at first. I felt his grief and his attempt to take the burden off my shoulders. He said he hated to see me so upset and felt helpless because there was nothing he could do to make it better. "I can't believe that you went through so much. You're my hero," he said, his eyes gleaming with tears.
He inspired me because he thought I was brave for what I endured, which encouraged me to let go and move on. His caring response when I revealed myself to him made us closer and helped us trust each other. He embraced me for who I am and never judged or blamed me for the events of my past.
I started to communicate more with other people and found I liked helping others with their problems. Talking about other people's issues helped me analyze my own and realize I wasn't the only one who had family drama, depression, or relationship discomfort. I used my experiences to help others overcome theirs. I was beginning to see the point of trusting people.
I now live with my Aunt Ella. I already knew her, and she agreed to go through the background check and everything else to be my foster mother. She laid down rules and we signed a contract, which I had a say in. I really appreciated that because I knew what she wanted and what I was getting into. It felt like stability.
Ella said when I first moved in, "If this is going to work, we have to communicate. It's a new slate." She doesn't judge me for what I've been through and instead tells me how proud she is of me. I have been living there for about a year and a half.
Aunt Ella saw my interview video for a scholarship and that was the first time she found out about my suicide attempt and my abusive uncle Thomas. (I knew that Frances had already told her about my cousin's attempted rape.)
After the video ended, I told her how I felt like a stranger to my family and that I'd been left to fend for myself. I told her I had trust issues and that I was trying to be more open. As I spoke, I immediately felt emotion rush through my body. I tried to hold it in, but the tears poured out. Ella comforted me and told me that things are going to get better. I felt her compassion.
I saw some of the value of telling my painful secrets. Before Aunt Ella and my boyfriend, I didn't see the point: I would tell people things and they turned them against me, plus it stirred up the awful memories.
My aunt, boyfriend, friends, and my mother believe in me and that helps me believe in myself. If I didn't decide to share my feelings and let people into my life, I don't know where I would be now. I don't think I would have given college a second glance, and I don't think I'd feel the permanency I feel now.
I knew I had to get over the events of my past because they prevented me from achieving the things I wanted: confidence, a social life, to go to college. The more I expressed my feelings, the more the weight on my heart lifted, and I felt profound relief. Sharing my troubles and my feelings with people who were compassionate made me rethink "family." The people who helped me through my hard times are my true family. The ones who mistreated me, I don't know anymore. I have moved on.


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