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Hotele Kontynentalna Chorwacja
Hotels, depending on the wishes and needs of the guests, provide guests with service accommodation and food, entertainment and amenities. Hotels offer quality and diverse selection of accommodation. Large hotels, family hotels, all inclusive hotels, luxury hotels, heritage hotels, romantic hotels, wellness hotels, last minute hotels. Hotel offer in Kontynentalna Chorwacja allows every guest accommodation for a comfortable and carefree vacation. Thinking of a relaxing vacation with your family, partner or active holiday with friends? No matter where you decide to spend your vacation, if you are thinking about summer and winter holidays or on a short weekend vacation. Looking for a hotel right on the beach with beautiful sea views, the hotel with the ski resort or looking for hotel accommodation for a relaxing vacation on a secluded pristine nature .. Choose a destination Kontynentalna Chorwacja and hotel according to your taste. If you are looking for a luxury hotel, we offer hotel accommodation that will make your stay unforgettable. Luxury hotel combines comfort of a hotel with an individual approach to each guest. Rooms and suites are fully equipped and tastefully decorated. Accommodation in a luxury hotel allows you to enjoy the luxury, wellness facilities for real pleasure. If you are looking for budget hotel or a last minute offer for destination Kontynentalna Chorwacja hotels in our offer will meet your expectations and make your vacation enjoyable and interesting.
Central Croatia is the continental part of the country. It borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina in the south and Slovenia and Hungary in the north. It takes up a little more than a third of the country's territory and contains almost half of its population. This region is densely populated, urban, and economically developed.
Central Croatia is divided up into smaller regions which include Zagreb and its suburbs, Medjimurje, Zagorje and Podravina. Some of the larger cities in these regions are Zagreb, Varazdin, Cakovec, Koprivnica, Bjelovar, Karlovac, Sisak, Krizevci, Velika Gorica, Petrinja, Samobor, Zapresic, Krapina, Ivanec.
Tourism in Central Croatia includes congressional and business tourism and rural tourism. Rural tourism is especially developed in the northern part of continental Croatia and offers everything from accommodations in apartments, pansions, and rooms to wonderful traditional cuisines as well as activities such as horseback riding, hunting and sports fishing. Congressional and business tourism is mostly developed in Zagreb where many conventions and symposiums are held.
Central Croatia is rich in cultural and historical heritage. It can be seen in the many castles, churches and monuments which are spread throughout this region. Tourism here is developing more and more and as a result many castles are being restored and opened to the public. They also offer accommodations as well as many restaurants, café bars, taverns and visits to wine-cellars. Two well known castles are Trakoscan and Veliki Tabor.
Another aspect of tourism in this region is religious tourism. Visitors come from all over the world to take part in a pilgrimage to Marija Bistrica which is a well known pilgrimage center in Croatia.
This whole region has a number of natural thermal springs which have developed into beautiful resorts. Some of the better known resorts are Stubicke toplice (springs), Krapinske toplice, Tuheljske toplice and Varazdinske toplice.
Zagreb is the largest city in the country as well as the nation's capital. It is located at the foot of Mt. Medvednice and next to the longest river in the country, the river Sava.
One attractive tourist destination known for its many castles is Varazdin. The city is surrounded by beautiful vineyards which cascade over the surrounding hills.
Situated in the centre of Medjimurje is the city of Cakovec. It is the most populated and developed city in Medimurje. The oldest part of the city as well as its main tourist attraction is the restored Stari Grad (Old City).
Samobor has a long-lived tradition in tourism and excursions which began in the year 1242. It is located west of Zagreb on the slopes of the Zumberacki hills. Here visitors can enjoy walks on Mt. Tepec along the promenade Anindol and visit the small chapel of St. Ana which is the city's patroness.
Karlovac is 55km south of Zagreb and it is called the city on four rivers – the rivers Kupa, Korana, Mreznica and Dobra. It best accommodates tourists in transit for it is located by the main highway which connects Zagreb to the Adriatic coastline. The Vrbanic gardens and the Marmont tree-line are preserved horticultural monuments and the Banski Moravci, which are just east of the city, are a special biological preserve.
The most important city in zagorje is Krapina. It is located near the river Krapincica and sits in between the hills of Brezovica and Strahincica. Here remains of the Krapina caveman have been found which prove the city has been inhabited since the Old Stone Age.
Ivanec is located 20km southwest of Varazdin. Tourism in Hrvatsko Zagorje (Croatian Hills) has great potential. It is near the Alps, the inner Dinarids and the Pannonian region and there are many hot springs throughout the area which are quite valued.
Bjelovar is in the centre of the Bjelovar region. It is a young city which was established in the year 1756 for a military frontier. It is located on the Bilogore hill-side in between the rivers Plavnica and Bjelovacka.
Krizevci is one of the oldest cities in northern Croatia. It is located on the southern slopes of the Kalnicki hills and at the base of the Lepavinski pass which is the most favourable passageway between Podravina and Posavina.
Velika Gorica is in Turopolja and its earlier colonization has been proven by archeological findings from prehistoric time, ancient times, and the Middle Ages. Many of its castles have been restored and turned into hotels and restaurants.
Tourism in Central Croatia offers a little variety to Croatia's tourist industry. An interesting characteristic is the traditional wooden house which inhabitants call kleti. This region is also home to many hunting grounds and offers a number of gastronomic specialties including venison. For an active holiday guests can enjoy rafting on the river Kupa, hiking and mountain climbing.


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Criminal Forfeiture Requires Actual Criminal Activity
Criminal forfeiture permits the government to confiscate the assets of those who have been convicted of a crime if those assets are the product of criminal activity or connected to criminal activity. Unlike civil forfeiture, which goes after assets that are merely suspected of being connected to criminal activity and requires no criminal conviction, criminal forfeiture is justified by preventing criminals from profiting from their crimes. Civil forfeiture is much more widely abused, but even criminal forfeiture can be abused, especially if law enforcement officials and departments can profit from taking assets.
Peithman v. United States is an important criminal forfeiture case currently on petition to the Supreme Court. Allen Peithman and his mother owned two "head shops" in Nebraska that sold "potpourri," a mixture of substances that contained some illegal drugs. They were convicted of selling misbranded "potpourri," distributing drug paraphernalia, and investing the profits from the illegal sales back into the head shops. After the convictions, the government sought to use criminal forfeiture to take various assets from the defendants. The court eventually determined that $1.1 million was traceable to criminal activity and therefore forfeitable. The court also ruled that Peithman, his mother, and two other defendants were all "jointly and severally liable" for the forfeiture amount, which means that the full amount could be recovered from any defendant.
Criminal forfeiture is fairly broad, but there are limits on what types of assets the government can seize. One such limitation comes from the 2017 case of Honeycutt v. United States, when the Supreme Court interpreted a congressional statute to mean that forfeiture is limited to "tainted" assets, meaning property that was directly or indirectly obtained as a result of the crime. The Court explained that, because of this limitation, there could not be joint and several forfeiture liability among co‐conspirators. Joint and several liability would allow the government to collect the full liability amount from any co‐conspirator, regardless of the role they played in the crime or the proceeds they collected. Such a rule would "by its nature" allow the government to seize "untainted" assets, equal in value to a co-conspirator's "tainted" assets. But because Peithman and his mother were charged under a different law than the one at issue in Honeycutt, the Eighth Circuit permitted joint and several liability.
Cato has filed a brief in support of Peithman's appeal. We ask the Court to take the case and rule that joint and several liability cannot be used in criminal forfeiture. While joint and several liability might make sense in tort law, it does not fit within the framework of criminal law. Not only does the doctrine ignore the fundamental principle of proportionality in criminal sentencing—reflected in the Excessive Fines and Due Process Clauses—it undermines the punitive and remedial purposes of criminal forfeiture by allowing those who actually received the proceeds from a crime to potentially escape having to forfeit their assets while those who did not benefit are forced to give up their assets. Not only this, but the concept of joint and several liability does not comport with the purposes of criminal forfeiture. Criminal forfeiture ensures that the property used in the commission of a crime will not be used again for illegal purposes. Joint and several liability, on the other hand, would allow the government to take property that had nothing to do with the crime.
The Supreme Court should also take this case to ensure that the expansion and abuse of criminal forfeiture statutes does not continue to worsen. Because seized assets are often distributed to law enforcement, there are widespread and egregious abuses of asset forfeiture. Countless people nationwide, and especially those living in poverty, face great financial difficulty after losing their assets to this practice. Because of the harmful effects and the perverse incentives of criminal forfeiture, it is up to the courts to police the scope of this practice.

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Fairlie Community Council is a is a statutory consultee with regard to Planning. It is one of five Community Councils in the North Coast and Cumbraes LocaIity of North Ayrshire Council Local Authority area. It is the most local tier of elected representation and plays an important role in local democracy.
As well as helping inform the community on planning proposals and consulting with the community on issues which might affect the community, Fairlie Community Council is expected to act in the best interests of the community with no show of political bias or self interest.
All local authorities in Scotland encourage citizens to become active participants of their Community Councils.
You can find more information on community councils on the Scottish Community Councils website.
Fairlie Community Council:
There are 7 elected Community Councillors. We can co opt a further two other members if need be.
Fairlie Community Council has representation on the Hunterston Power Stations` Site Stakeholder Group as well as the Peelports Community Liaison Group, the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Group and the NAC North Coast and Cumbraes Locality Partnership.
Fairlie Community Councillors are:
Rita Holmes (Chairperson), Karla Tully (Secretary), Ian Hunter (Treasurer), Marco Piva, David Telford, David Nairn and Alan Holden.


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Welcome back to Harshire! This is the Terra family which consists of Colette and Laurene Terra and their twin toddlers Annette and James.
Here is a better look at what the twins look like.
When I opened up the lot I saw that they have a whopping $1. Hard is the life of a peasant.
Colette's LTW want is, if you remember, to marry off six children so her and Laurence get started on making more babies.
This woman came home from work with Laurence and spent quite a bit of time playing with Annette.
It seems that Colette and Laurence were successful.
I didn't take many pictures because taking care of a pregnant Colette and trying to teach both Annette and James their toddler skills was rather hard and stressful. They did end up learning them all, though.
I was really happy when Laurence got a logic point from this because he has no way to learn logic other than doing crosswords in the paper and that hardly raises the skill at all.
James and Annette had their birthday.
With only $209 they don't have enough money to afford beds for the twins so one has to sleep on the couch and the other sleeps in the parents' bed.
That same evening Colette went into labor.
She gave birth to THREE boys... Alexander, Adam, and Andrew... I ended up selling a bunch of their stuff to scrape together enough money for one more crib and a bed for one of the kids.
Then Colette went and rolled this want.
Yeah, that is not happening, sorry.
Now Colette sleeps on the couch and one of the kids sleeps in their own bed and the other sleeps with Laurence.
Colette worries about how they are going to make it through the next week. Winter in Harshire is very hard and they are completely out of groceries. They have been surviving off of leftovers the whole week...
Well, this house is going to be extremely stressful when I get around to it next rotation - but I do like a challenge.
Next will be the Arash family.


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October 31, 2020, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ Russell Elementary Gymnasium or
Peterson Elementary Gymnasium
Little Dribblers is a non-competitive introduction to basketball for boys and girls. Basic dribbling, passing, and shooting skills will be practiced. Games are played for fun and instructional purposes only.
Important Covid precautions: (1) We are required to follow school district athletic guidelines limiting attendance to two spectators per participant in uniform, (2) All spectators will be required to wear a mask, (3) All people in attendance must wear masks unless they are physically participating on the court.


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Seamless rain gutters are just as the name implies – seamless. There isn't a break in the gutter.
How do seamless gutters differ from sectional gutters?
Since there is no seam, there are no leaks. This is why they are the most popular type of gutter today. The only seams are at inside and outside corners. Verdon Seamless Gutters are siliconed, screwed and warranted for five years not to leak.
Seamless gutters are usually made from aluminum, but they can be made from copper. They are made with a seamless gutter machine that is brought to your home by the gutter contractor. Each individual gutter is customized to fit your home.
With a conventional sectional gutter system there are many sections of guttering all pieced together by snap-in-place connectors. Over time these sections form leaks in the seams and can cause wood rot behind the gutter.
What are the advantages of seamless gutters?
Advantages of seamless rain gutters:
When is it necessary to replace gutters?
If the exterior of your house has mold or peeling paint, it could be a sign that your gutters need fixing or replacing. Snow and ice can build up within the gutters, causing damage or leaks to the home. (It is a myth that gutters cause ice buildup – instead it is caused by heat escaping too quickly from your home.)
Clogged downspouts and debris in gutters can cause them to pull away or sag from the home. They may not be pitched correctly, leaving standing water that attracts insects and mold.
When it comes to keeping leaves out of your gutters and downspouts, there is no reason to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to solve this common problem. There are many new and expensive gimmicks on the market today. Verdon Seamless Gutters can solve these problems without spending all your hard earned money!
Other signs that the gutters may not be working correctly are cracks in the foundation of the house or water in the basement. Clogged gutters can cause water buildup, forcing it to overflow and causing water buildup around the foundation.
In any of these situations, getting a gutter professional such as Verdon Seamless Gutters to assess the problem is the best step you can take to correcting your problem.
Do gutters cause ice build-up?
Ice that continually freezes in gutters can be a pain in the neck for homeowners. Once ice has clogged the gutter or the drainpipe, thawing causes water to overflow the gutter, and subsequent freezing can lead to roof damage and dangerous ice patches on the ground. Understanding what causes ice build up is the first step in solving the problem.
The main cause of ice build up on the roof has to do with Poor Attic Insulation. Heat escaping through the roof of the house melts the bottom of the snow that is on the roof. This melted snow trickles down until it reaches the edge of the roof. When it reaches the gutter, it is no longer warmed by the heat from the house and it freezes into ice. This process can eventually build up large amounts of ice on and around the gutter.
Other reasons for ice build-up are blocked drainpipes or improperly placed gutters.
Yes. A wide variety of colors are available. The high quality baked enamel finish never needs painting.
Verdon Seamless Gutters takes pride in the small details such as matching colors for gutters and downspouts, and making sure the screws are painted to blend in on the downspouts.
Verdon Seamless Gutters will arrive at your home with a seamless gutter machine. Each gutter is measured and cut to specific measurements, then screwed to the home.
One of the most important aspects of installation is a proper pitch to the gutter so fine debris and water flow and drain properly.
Verdon Seamless Gutters carefully assesses your situation to find the best location to direct runoff away from your house.
Verdon Seamless Gutters uses hidden hangers which interlock into the gutter for a cleaner look. We also space the hangers closely to offer more strength and durability against the weight of snow or ice.
At Verdon Seamless Gutters, aesthetics is one of the important parts of installation.
Why should I use Verdon Seamless Gutters?
Verdon Seamless Gutters has an established reputation for honesty, and believes in not spending the customer's money when it is not necessary.
We have been in the gutter installation business for over 40 years.
Yes. We warranty our materials for 20 years, and workmanship for 5 years.
We promise to meet or exceed customer expectations in every job we do.
Our colors are under warranty for 20 years against chipping, peeling or blistering.
Will you dispose of my old gutters?
Yes. If there are existing gutters, they will be taken down and taken away for little or no charge when new gutters are installed.


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January 9th,
Introduction to Total Quality Management
TQM is considered as a management
philosophy or way in which it includes and joins all aspects of business,
processes, and departments of an organization into one important sector. As an
example, according to Ilies, he defined total quality management main function is
to come up with conditions in which work can be done better and in a perfect
way, and that they as in business owners or employees can adopt it from the
beginning of their process or work and use it through out all steps and phases
from the beginning to the end. So, its mainly aimed to satisfy customers more,
and to help and develop the staff that work and those who carry the workload in
order to achieve better processing with better results. Moreover, he assured
that organizations should highlight and take in consideration the different costs
of poor quality and how it may affect their companies' in a very negative way,
and how it can somehow have a bad reflection and outcome on the companies and
their revenues or income. Keeping also in mind the importance on analyzing
activities and processes according to the environment, customers, and culture
in order to overcome any obstacles that might face them. Those processes and
activities that has been already established, should also be corrected and
adjusting according to changing situations and conditions, all in order to aim
for the best quality and customers' satisfaction. As an example, in this
assignment I will discuss the TQM in Emirates' airline company.
Quality Management in Emirates' Airline
First of all, I will introduce you to
Emirates' Airline company, it was started by United Arab Emirates government
back in 1985. Today, its considered as one of the best airline companies
worldwide covering almost 56 countries. It has a huge number of employees
counted for around 40,000 and it departures from many worldwide airports. Yet,
in order to achieve further success and maintain their high level of service,
its important for the to think precisely and wisely regarding their upcoming
Emirates airline developed the total
quality management method by developing concepts which focus at the core of their
well-defined and integrated approach to help them provide the highest quality
products and services and to assure that their products and services are
conducted in a very professional way with high standards and qualities. They
also kept a new goal that targeted the Emirates Group Security in which they
can improve themselves day by day, which will eventually lead to better outcomes
in the future. This is achieved by each and every person is concerned about the
development of the company he or she works in and that when a leader is
nominated is surely a quality control circle leader, along with his or her team
Moreover, based on what is mentioned earlier,
they come up with a sector that dealt with issues like that, named the Quality
Assurance division. It is responsible for making sure and monitoring all the
other departments in the company that they are all working and following the
Quality Management System which is considered an international very strict,
standard and rules that is set and written the government. It is developed to
the a well known standard known as the
ISO 9001:2000 standards.
In addition, another unit named as the
Security Planning unit is also a part of the company. This unit helps in coming
up and developing all the security plans, systems, way of doing things, and
ways or methods by which things are being done. Furthermore, it contains all
the possible processes that are involved in some building projects starting
from the very beginning stages which is planning to the advanced and late
stages along with providing a good support service to the well known Emirates'
group wide security program to make sure that all work is done on time with the
best standards and quality.
On the other hand, the Quality
Assurance and Planning Team had many main responsibilities they were asked to
do such as: being assured that they should stay compliant with whatever the
National or International Regulatory authorities in the country say or ask for.
Moreover, its important to make sure too that a document control along with a
record management system is developed with high standards. Internal quality
audits should also be taken in consideration and also to check if there were
any spot inspections that could be missed. Increase awareness about the quality
management to all training employees, those who are new or are already working
in the company for few years or months.
Comparing the Total Quality Management Philosophies
Deming vs. Crosby vs. Emirates Airline
W Edward Deming
Philips Crosby
Emirates Airline
up with a reason of how to improve an existing product or service in a
specific company throughout its career.
He assured that the management is a long term process that
should be done well.
They also aimed to do high standard
and quality products and services for the long term.
to come up with a new way or philosophy to work on.
There should be a quality team that takes in concern all the
available departments.
They agreed with Crosby, as they
came up with a department that has a main function of controlling and
watching over other departments.
Discontinue dependence on
mass inspection.
List the problem that faced and might face in the future.
They focused on the satisfaction of
business class traveler as a priority.
Increase the importance
of price tags in business.
Take in consideration the cost of quality and imply it in a beneficial
Applying the awarding system so
their employees are encouraged to give and work.
Focus on improving and
increasing the items or services quality.
Increase awareness between the employees about quality
They all agreed and aimed to improve
their services and products.
Focus on job training by
coming up with new innovative methods and ways.
When a problem is known, a direct solution should be started.
They focused on improvement as well
as fixing and correcting existing problems.
Well qualified mentors
should be used in this sector.
Zero defect program should be used.
Establish new rules in the security
and quality systems.
Never hold fear.
Qualify mentors in order for them to improve the quality
service in the company.
Train a whole department to be
quality supervisors for other sectors.
There should be no
barriers between employees and managers.
Zero Defects Day is needed in the company.
They agreed with Deming in
destroying barriers within department for quality improvement.
Never use goals with
numbers for employees.
Help people to come up with beneficial thoughts to achieve
Award systems established for
employees and workforce.
Terminate work standards.
Feedback about problems facing employees should be heard and
taken in consideration.
Establish a system which involves
all the company's departments to reach high quality goals.
Get rid of all barriers
that affect the employee in his or her work.
Award the employees who take action and work.
Quality management is an essential
key for successful so it should be taken seriously.
Education should be taken
as an important serious step.
Communication between people is encouraged.
The agreed with Deming, as this will
help by providing a better education to reach better outcomes.
The best management team
is the one that will adhere to all the terms and regulations.
To improve quality, the process should never stop for better
They agreed with Crosby in which the
fact that the quality is a non-ending process.
Quality Management Issues
Total quality management
is needed as customer satisfaction is the target for many business companies. Businesses
also live and go by taking in consideration two important elements: firstly:
customer needs that should be fully satisfied so they stay loyal to the brand
and help in increasing their income and prosper for a brighter future, and
secondly: feedback from employees as they feel that they part of the company
and that they have their own value.
In the case of Emirates'
airlines, the fare problem, they cost people a lot in order for them to be on
this well known airline but, in the same time not all passengers get good
quality services in the lounge or at least those who choose the economy tickets.
This leads to customers moving and changing into different airlines. Moreover,
pilots are also not getting good services at their lounge which make them also
go to another company.
So, in my opinion, its better if
Emirates' airline focus more on economy class ticket passengers as well as the
first class or business class passengers. Aim to reach and fulfill their
satisfaction more easily for a better outcome. Get more feedback from employees
and pilots, listen to them, give them their value, and apply the reward system
so that the quality could be further improved.
At the end, the process of quality
management is a life long process and companies should be more determined to
reach better results and high income and benefits for the aim of success.
is a management philosophy, which includes and integrates all business,
processes and systems of an organization, creating a quality culture that
requires from the employees to be involved in each and every step and that
their feedbacks regarding any obstacles are well heard so that good quality is
assured. Thus, to create an organization dedicated to the customer to obtain
long-term excellence. Therefore, we can say that TQM is a model of
organizational culture that directs its attention to the customers, its needs,
and ways to reach maximum satisfaction. Thus, making TQM an essential,
necessary, important sector in the world of business these days.
J. J., Kristensen, K. & Kanji, G. K., (2007). Fundamentals of Total Quality
Management. s.l.:Taylor & Francis e-Library.


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Personal Capital Welcomes New Fiduciary Rule Standards
CEO Bill Harris Discusses How New Regulation Will Affect Traditional Financial Firms & Robo-Advisors
Apr 06, 2016, 06:19 ET
SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Department of Labor announced its long-anticipated fiduciary rule, designed to encourage investment firms to offer superior financial advice to families at lower cost. As a strong advocate in favor of these changes, Personal Capital re-affirms its commitment to the rule.
Personal Capital CEO, Bill Harris, was invited to Washington DC for the official launch of the fiduciary rule, along with Department of Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren.
What the ruling will require
Today, Americans hold $3.1 trillion in traditional pension plans, $5.3 trillion in 401(k)-type plans and $7.2 trillion in IRA accounts*. The new rule will legally require any financial adviser who advises clients on retirement accounts -- primarily 401(k)'s and IRA's -- to act as a true fiduciary, providing financial advice that is in their clients' best interest. Prior standards enabled advisers to recommend investments or products that were just considered "suitable" for an investor's needs. That means advisers can recommend the funds that pay them the biggest kickback, not necessarily the ones that are in the client's best interest. Bill Harris comments:
"This rule will be effective. For too long, many people have relied on brokers rather than advisors. Brokers are salespeople, who can sell whatever products make them and their firms the most money. A true advisor recommends solutions that are best for you, rather than them - working as a true fiduciary. Brokers and advisors can't act in someone's best interest unless they know what those interests are. That means taking the time to get to know the customer, learn their financial histories as well as their long-term goals."
Since inception, Personal Capital has acted as a fiduciary to its clients. As a Registered Investment Advisor, Personal Capital not only follows the fiduciary standard but embraces it as part of its mission to provide conflict-free financial advice.
What the ruling will mean for the future
At a time when over half over US adults (51%) feel overwhelmed when they think about the amount of money they need to save for retirement, it's critical that Americans can count on honest financial advice that will help them prepare for a secure retirement. While Personal Capital anticipates minimal, if any, changes to their business model due to the new rule, traditional financial institutions, as well as robo-advisors, will likely have to adapt.
With the new rule demanding transparency between financial advisers and clients, Harris sees technology as the only way forward. Advisers will be required to provide advice in the best interest of their clients, and the only way to assess their best interests is by having a view of their entire financial advice, which is made possible by the power of technology.
About Personal Capital
Personal Capital is a next generation financial advisor. The company melds technology with professional advisors to help households manage their wealth. Personal Capital's free app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Disclaimer: Personal Capital Advisors is an SEC registered investment advisor. Any reference to the advisory services refers to Personal Capital Advisors. SEC registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Contact: Marianne Ahlmann | Personal Capital | [email protected]
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Seabird Platter
Enjoy art every day. Functional art, such as this ten-inch square porcelain platter lets you do that. The crane and wetland plants are all hand-painted.
It is oven, dishwasher and microwave safe. But if you're not in a hurry, hand washing lets you enjoy it another little while. After dinner, he sits nicely on a plate stand so you can show him off to your friends.
Dimensions: Ten inches square, about an inch deep.


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- Emulation - Taqleed 57
- Taharah 266
- Rules of Water 5
- Use of Lavatory 10
- Ablution 70
- Ghusl 74
- Ghusl of Janaba 30
- Ghusl of Menstruation 12
- Ghusl of Istihadha 1
- Ghusl of Lochia - Nifas 3
- Death Related Issues 24
- Recommended Ghusl 4
- Tayammum 12
- Najis Things 70
- Purification of Najasah 25
- Prayers 246
- Daily Prayers 63
- How to Perform the Prayers 74
- Friday Prayers 10
- Prayers of Signs 4
- Qadha Prayers 17
- Congregational Prayer 42
- Defects and Doubts 6
- The Prayers of the Traveler 20
- Recommended Prayers 10
- Fasting 105
- Fasting Intention 1
- Things which Invalidate the Fast 24
- Things that do not Invalidate the Fast 5
- Disliked Things during Fasting 4
- Failure to Fast 9
- The Kaffara for Breaking the Fast 16
- Validity of Fasting 13
- Fasting Exemption 3
- The Crescent 4
- Making up the Lapsed Fast 11
- Rulings of Fasting 12
- I'tikaf 3
- Zakat 20
- Khums 67
- Pilgrimage 38
- Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Wrong 77
- Trade 101
- Unlawful Earnings 28
- Some Prohibited Acts 37
- Dealing with Those Involved in Prohibited Acts 5
- Buying & Selling 31
- Leasing 3
- Lending & Borrowing 6
- Gifts 4
- Agency 1
- Religious Endowment (Waqf) 6
- Will 3
- Charity 4
- Marriage 236
- Introduction 16
- Etiquettes of Marriage 21
- Marriage Contract 12
- The Guardian 28
- Prohibited Matrimony 48
- Temporary Marriage 68
- Conditions of Marriage 6
- Dower 8
- Marital Duties 6
- Children 15
- Financial Maintenance 8
- Divorce 56
- Vow, Covenant & Oath 12
- Kaffarah 6
- Usurpation 1
- Lost Property 5
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Can you give me examples of ways to return to the marriage ties after divorce has taken place and during the waiting period?
This can be done by any expressions by which this is intended, such as saying: "You are my wife" or similar wordings. It can also be done by any action by which the man expresses his intent to return the marriage ties, like kissing her or placing his hand on her body or further acts of lust.
If a person's life is threatened and is forced to give a divorce, is this divorce valid according to religious parameters?
If he was forced to divorce his wife solely because of the threat, then the divorce is invalid. If he decided to divorce her willingly because he was convinced that continuing the relation with his wife would lead to trouble as a result of the current circumstances of the marriage, then the divorce is valid.
If the husband agreed to a khula divorce and then he said that he did not want any payment, will the khula be in order?
It is a condition in the khula divorce that the wife pays her husband in return for getting a divorce from him. Without such payment, a regular type of divorce must take place instead.
Is it necessary for the Khula divorce to be in Arabic?
Divorce is not correct if it is not in the Arabic language, except if it is not possible to pronounce the divorce formula in Arabic.
Does Islam allow the wife to have the power to divorce her husband?
Islam has not established marriage in such a way. Islam has legislated marriage in a manner that gives the husband the right of divorce, as well as the financial obligations and other responsibilities.
Can there be a divorce in temporary marriage?
There is no divorce in temporary marriage. The husband can waive the remaining period of the contract. If he did, then she is no longer his wife.
Seeing that the significance behind the iddah period is so that the father can be identified adequately if the woman becomes pregnant, and contraception almost eliminates the chances of pregnancy, is there any need of the iddah period when using contraception?
The reason behind the waiting period is not necessarily identifying the father if the woman is pregnant. If this was the reason, then it would have been sufficient for Almighty Allah the Divine Legislator to consider one menstrual cycle as a waiting period and not any longer duration. Almighty Allah knows the actual reason behind such legislation.
Therefore, the iddah must be observed even if contraception was used.
If a man had sexual intercourse with his wife, can he divorce her next day?
A divorce is not valid if it has taken place when the couple had sexual intercourse since the last menstrual period.
A woman knows she cannot have children and tells this to the man who wants to marry her, and the man still agrees to the marriage. They draw up a marriage contract where she stipulates that he must not divorce her unless she betrays him, commit adultery or he finds a more beautiful wife. Years later, the man divorces her anyway on the grounds that she cannot have children. Is the divorce valid?
If the mentioned condition was part of the marriage contract, the divorce is not valid, and the woman is still his wife, based on the mentioned details.
I had temporary marriage with a girl and did not consummate the marriage (i.e. we did have sexual relations without intercourse). Is it required for her to wait for iddah period?
There is no need for the iddah, since the temporary marriage period ended without consummation.
What is the difference between the conventional divorce and the divorce of khula?
If the wife hates her husband in such a way that she does not fulfill her marital religious obligations with her husband or she threatens him in a serious way to stop fulfilling such duties, then it is permissible to divorce her by way of khula, by her paying him in exchange for him giving her the divorce. In this case, the husband cannot return to the marital relations during the waiting period (the iddah). In other cases, the divorce may not be by khula, like when they both agree to drop the husband's financial obligations for the wife in exchange for him divorcing her. The divorce in this case is conventional, i.e. the man has the right to return to the marital relation during the waiting period.
If a husband and wife decided on divorce by khula, is it valid if it takes place during menstruation, or if they have sexual intercourse the day before?
Divorce of any type is invalid if it takes place during the menstruation period of the wife, or if they had sexual intercourse since the last menstruation period.
Is it possible for a man to divorce his wife during pregnancy?
A man is allowed to divorce his wife while she is pregnant.
Does the khula and mubarat divorce require witnesses?
All types of divorce, including khula and mubarat, are not valid unless there are qualified witnesses present, and the other conditions must also be fulfilled, such as the woman not being in her menstrual period and not having had sexual intercourse since the last menstrual period.
In what situations can khula divorce take place and how?
The khula divorce is not valid unless the woman hates her tie of marriage with her husband in such a way that her hatred leads her to not fulfilling her conjugal duties. Simply not liking him without reaching such a level of resentment does not suffice for bringing about the divorce by khula.
When all conditions are met, the woman can start the divorce formula by saying "khālaʾtuka ʿalā..." (I form a khula divorce for the amount of...), and she states the amount of money that she is willing to give him. The husband says afterwards with his intention of accepting the khulaʾ divorce, "Radhītu bi-dhālik" (I accept that).
If she does not hate him to the level of refusing his marital rights, the khula divorce cannot be established, and the normal revocable divorce can take place then, which does not become irrevocable unless the waiting period is completed.
I took a khula divorce and a subsequent court divorce due to severe domestic violence. I have had no physical relationship with my ex-husband for more than two years. I have already had two menstrual cycles since the khula. Is the observance of the ʿiddah obligated on me?
The commencement of the iddah is from the time of the divorce until you see the third menstrual period. You must observe this iddah period if the marriage was consummated.
Is the khula divorce revocable?
No, the khula divorce is irrevocable, so they cannot return to each other in marriage unless they marry each other with a new marriage contract. It is considered as one divorce.
According to Shia Islamic law, does the woman have the right to divorce herself from her husband?
No, she does not have this right. However, if the wife stipulates a condition in the marriage contract that she will be his agent in her own divorce in such a way that she cannot be discharged from such an appointment and the husband agreed to this, then she can divorce herself on behalf of her husband. She can also divorce herself on behalf of her husband, if she makes it a condition in the marriage contract that if the husband travels and disappears during his travel, she will be his agent in reciting the divorce formula.
Can a wife divorce her husband due to his infertility, without his consent?
She can ask him to divorce her, but she cannot divorce herself.
Is the iddah period obligatory on a woman who used birth control pills during her previous marriage?
If the marriage was consummated then observing ʿiddah is obligatory in all cases.


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This year Arizona school's standardized test Azmerit is going to be having some changes that students may not be aware of. Since the test became apart of the curriculum in 2015 students grades third through 12th took it in order to track students progress and see see if they are on trac...
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Safety of students is a concern that all staff have when a lockdown occurs, but students having the same level of urgency is a concern. Drills should be taken seriously regardless of student opinion. "You know, lockdowns are called for various reasons," Principal Chris Farabee said. "Not all ...
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Start making your vacation plans for the rest of the time you are in high school. The J.O. Combs Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved a new 5-year school calendar that closely aligns with Queen Creek and Apache Junction Unified School Districts. The calendar adds a...
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The beginning of 2020 started off with news of an outbreak of the coronavirus beginning in China. The virus is believed to have originated from birds and fish in a market in Wuhan, China. The first confirmed case in Arizona was in late January and although the virus is now prevalent in the nort...
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Participants showed up bright and early the morning of Feb., 29 to register and run for Miles for Mesa. Mesa Orth was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Dec. 2018, and recently finished her last chemotherapy treatment. Miles for Mesa is an event that was held on Feb. 29, 2019, all of the pro...
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My name is Cameron Mcleod and Iam going to share my story with you. It deals with peer pressure and popularity. In order for you to picture this close your eyes and let me walk you back a few years to a time when I was entering into Junior High school. All of the "cool kids" smoked cigarettes, and if you didn't then you weren't IN. I being young, decided to try it and that was the right decision at that time. One afternoon, my best friend and I decided to go to the store across from our school.
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My heart went into my throat because it was not something I wanted to do really but now was being pressured into doing. The older kid of the popular group said "come on chicken! " All of a sudden chills were running up my spine, it felt like the world stopped turning and all I could hear was my heartbeat and my best friend saying "COME ON! " In a frightened voice I said "sure". Then I took the cigerette that was being offered to me and lit it up. I choked at first, but overall I liked smoking. Because, after that day people thought I was cool. Was I?
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Jeremy Corbell Published on Jun 13, 2018 Trevor was an E4 (Petty Officer Third Class) Naval Operations Specialist, providing command technical information and assistance related to Anti-Surface and Anti-Air Warfare. And as a radar operator, he was direct witness to one of the most current and well documented UFO encounters in modern history. On December 21st, 2017 there was a tectonic shift in secrecy around the subject of UFOs. The Department of Defense authorized two videos of fighter pilots engaging UFOs to be released to the public, and the New York times published a story about our government's involvement in studying the subject. The 2004 Nimitz "Tic Tac" UFO encounters became the tip of the spear in the public debate on UFOs. Commander David Fravor, a fighter pilot with the Black Aces, came forward with his experiences and testimony. There were a number of individuals during the events, who were aware of what was unfolding… Trevor is one of them. More and more witnesses are coming forward to date. For those of you who remember, the Tic Tac UFO case is one that I reported on, on Coast to Coast AM with George Knapp, both in May and October of 2017. http://www.extraordinarybeliefs.com/n... This UFO case was on my radar for years prior, and I took time to build a small network of witnesses involved in this unique, military UFO event series. The story is now out, and the pieces are being put together by the public. And the news continues to explode, and be understood around the world. Government footage from active UFO engagements. Trevor's testimony is unique, and as you will hear, he was exposed to footage from the event series that sounds a bit different than what is now in the public realm. I'm just reporting the news, it's up to you to make sense of it all.


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The greatest drawback to this system is that it does not have automatic operation. You can not leave it connected in and anticipate it to feeling water and pump it away. If you turn it on, it stays on until you transform it off. This makes it impractical as a major sump pump in a lot of circumstances.
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Regrettably, this low cost is mirrored in the develop high quality. All plastic real estate and components do not motivate self-confidence in this pump's long life, neither does the absence of any type of offered service warranty information. The top-heavy style causes the pump to typically want to topple. This device is additionally understood to occasionally supply an electric shock when attempting to readjust the cutoff switch.
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For the rate, you would certainly be much better offered with one of our leading choices rather. Disadvantages No service warranty information High rate for the features Light weight aluminum building as opposed to actors iron This pump is priced likewise to the top competitors on this listing. On paper, this pump seems to be a decent pump, however actually, it does not meet expectations.
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If this goes on as well long, the electric motor will burn up and die too soon. It's also a loud pump contrasted to likewise priced rivals. Disadvantages Over-priced for its long life Likely to pass away in the initial 2 years Easily obstructed by particles Loud contrasted to rivals After reading our reviews of the most effective sump pumps currently offered, you recognize which pumps we suggest.
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Sump pumps are offered from 1/3-HP to over 1-HP. Effective electric motors are able to relocate much more water, which is determined in gallons per hr, or GPH. If you have periodic water build-up of just moderate amounts, after that a less powerful pump with lower water circulation may suffice for your scenario.
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Under many circumstances, this is ample. Nevertheless, what takes place when the power goes down? In such cases, it prevails to awaken with a below ground lake that you didn't request. The very best way to stay clear of such a disaster is to obtain a pump with a battery backup, like our number-three choice, the WAYNE WSS 30VN.


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Many people claim that they wanted to achieve it instantly so they often look for fat–trimming pills, but they often get disappointed because of the unsatisfying results.
Now, here is a wonderful technique that would help you lose all of those fats in an instant. This process is called thermogenesis whereas the fats are being coated with ice for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Experts claim that freezing the body fats would stimulate it from burning.
Here is what you needed to do, in a thin cloth wrap an ice then put it over the area that you wanted to lose fat. Do this for 12 days and be surprised with the results.


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The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
But the victory belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 21: 31
People were designed and created by God to be interested and engaged in the process of governing our world. The Lord granted us this as a right and as a responsibility. This aspect of humanity's calling has very deep roots as it goes back to our time in the garden, existed before our exile, and was also a part of God's commentary on our new life on the outside. Then, as it continues to be now, it is our sin that turns this process of governance into a battle. Evil in all of its manifestations desires to be in control. It will do anything and promise everything in order to win. So, people who know God are required to be vigilant and to remain prepared for the fight.
This preparation is founded in our knowledge of God. Our minds are made ready through the study and contemplation of His Word, and our hearts are strengthened by the presence of Christ's Spirit. This state of preparedness is constant and unrelenting. There are no times of vacation, for Satan does not take a leave of absence from his war on righteousness. So, Christ warns His people to remain ever vigilant and to continually maintain our spiritual weapons. Yet, our hard work and all of our efforts are doomed to failure if they are done for us. They are futile if Christ is not leading our way. We do not possess the wisdom or have the understanding of God's true purpose and plan that would be required to devise a holy and just battle plan. Our role is to be well-prepared rank and file soldiers in service to our King.
As we do not know God's strategy or have a clear picture of His tactics, we are called upon by Him to follow. We are to stay true to the Word in our thoughts, actions, and expression. This means that we are to stay engaged in the processes of governance even when God's objectives are unclear and when it seems that our voice is not being heard. God continues to implore His people to be the ones who bring respect to the discourse and love to the debate. Although we do know the outcome of it all in that Christ does reign supreme over all of Creation, God will not give us total understanding of His daily plans. We are to remain loyal and committed to serving the gospel of Jesus Christ in all aspects of life, and we are to trust our Lord and have unyielding faith in the fact that the victory is His.


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Pathlore Software Corporation, a provider of learning management software and services to industry and government, has announced the release of Pathlore Learning Management Suite 6.5. The new release features several Pathlore enhancements including the XLMS (eXtensible Learning Management Service) real-time, enterprise application integration technology. XLMS is designed to enable Pathlore customers to embed access to both learning and administrative tasks in any business process or workflow.
Software developers can use XLMS, an application programming interface (API) built as WS-I compliant Web Services, to design interactions between the LMS and other enterprise systems to accomplish a wide variety of tasks. WS-I is an industry consortium dedicated to ensuring interoperability of Web services among various platforms and vendors. With the release of LMS 6.5, Pathlore has introduced Content Developers Assistant (CDA), which is intended to ensure standards-compliant content interoperates with the LMS. Customers can use CDA to diagnose and debug custom or off-the-shelf content in real time.
Along with CDA, the new release adds support for the Package Exchange Notification System (PENS), an elearning standard that allows content publishing interoperability among authoring tools, content management systems, and learning management systems. PENS is the result of a joint industry initiative led by Pathlore, Documentum, Macromedia, and others with support from the Aviation Industry CBT (Computer-Based Training) Committee (AICC), an elearning standards body and international association of training professionals. Pathlore has also added support in LMS 6.5 for SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) 2004.


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The Enigmatic Brilliance of John Danaher
Saturday, July 18, 2015
John Danaher is a black belt under Renzo Gracie and one of the head instructors at Renzo's main academy in NYC. While he is indisputably a legendary professor of jiu jitsu--with famous students ranging from UFC all-time-great George Saint Pierre and current UFC champion Chris Weidman to USA Olympic Judo champion Travis Stevens (who earned his black belt from Danaher)--he is also a bit enigmatic. It's not just his attire--e.g., you'd be hard pressed to find a photo or video of Danaher wearing anything other than a rash guard for a shirt. Indeed, Renzo claims Danaher once attended a wedding in a rash guard! It's the fact that he didn't compete (owing to health problems) and you can't find much video of his teaching online that makes Danaher a curious case.
Instead, what you find are tons of world class grapplers attesting to the fact (either first hand or second hand) that Danaher is a grappling genius and a brilliant instructor. What is clear is that he has a very cerebral approach to jiu jitsu (and martial arts more generally)--which is unsurprising given that he was once enrolled in a PhD program at Columbia University (where he eventually earned a MA in philosophy while working on the side as a bouncer).
As an academic philosopher myself, I appreciate the careful and analytical approach Danaher brings to the grappling arts (see, e.g., the book Mastering Jujitsu--which Danaher wrote "with" (i.e., for) Renzo. It's for this reason that I wish he were less of a mystery and more of a public figure. I can't afford to go to NYC just to train and even if I could, I am confident that I couldn't afford a private with the gentleman that is often lauded as some kind of grappling guru.
So, for now, I have to settle for the tidbits that are available on the interwebs--which I have posted below. First, there are some interesting and entertaining articles about the mystery (mad)man. These are followed by some video interviews. In the coming weeks, I will be posting about some of the issues he discusses--e.g., (a) his claim that it is important that we have names for every specific, fine-grained position in jiu jitsu (which I think is correct), and (b) his claim that he is a dictator when it comes to the fundamentals but a libertarian when it comes to more advanced practitioners who are working on developing the style and approaches that best suit them individually (which I also think is correct, but I have some questions about what counts as "fundamental").
That said, here are some articles about Danaher:
- Sub. Cont. "The Ramblings of a Genius or a Lunatic: A Day with John Danaher"
- BJJEE: "John Danaher's Analysis of the Informality of the Belt System in BJJ"
- Fightland: "In the Racket: The Mystery of Danaher"
- Fight Magazine: "The Professor is a Madman"
And several videos are below the fold! So, watch, learn, and go train! And stay tuned for more about the enigmatic Danaher in the weeks and months ahead!
With this quote in mind, here are some videos!
WINWAY - John Danaher (part 1) from chilldogmedia on Vimeo.
WINWAY - John Danaher (part 2) from chilldogmedia on Vimeo.


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It's day two of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's New Zealand tour.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Wellington on Sunday for the final leg of their Pacific tour, their first major visit outside the UK.
- As it happened: Meghan, Harry visit Wellington, New Zealand
- Royal Tour: Where to see Prince Harry and Meghan while they're in NZ
- Meghan Markle applauded for te reo Māori in first NZ speech
On Monday morning they paid a visit to Maranui Café before heading south to Abel Tasman National Park.
Live updates have now ended.
4:55pm - Harry and Meghan are heading back to Wellington, where they'll meet some orcs at Courtenay Creative. They're attending an event celebrating the creative arts and, as well as orcs, will meet with young people involved in props, make-up, music and costuming.
4:30pm - Auckland Transport has encouraged the city's royalists to walk or bus rather than drive to see Harry and Meghan at Karanga Plaza, Wynyard Quarter tomorrow.
4:15pm - More present news! Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she gave Meghan some Boh Runga 'feather' earrings. These ones maybe? Or these? Perhaps these? Harry, meanwhile, received a Shapeshifter CD: 2009's 'The System is a Vampire'.
4:00pm - Another post from the official Kensington Palace Twitter account about Harry and Meghan's beach walk in which they learned about local conservation programmes.
3:50pm - Before hopping back in the helicopter, Harry and Meghan are being presented with more gifts, including a shawl for the baby. They've also been given a painting of three tuis symbolising the couple and their child, which was painted by Takaka artist Robin Slow.
3:40pm - When Harry and Meghan arrive in Auckland tomorrow, they'll receive gifts from the council for their baby.
Mayor Phil Goff says he's expecting a good turnout for the couple's walk around Karanga Plaza and the Viaduct area.
"We are looking forward to welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and taking advantage of the coverage of their visit by the world media to showcase our city."
Council staff have knitted some baby clothes and the parents-to-be will also be presented with two children's books to commemmorate their visit.
The books are Diane Newcombe's A is for Auckland and A is for Aotearoa. I'd have gone with Hairy Maclary or maybe The Boy with Two Shadows, but I suppose Phil has a tourism agenda to push.
3:20pm - The rain is showing no signs of easing up, but that hasn't stopped Harry and Meghan from enjoying the local culture.
They've heard speeches in Te Reo, translated for them on the go, as well as some stiring waiata.
2:35pm - Details have emerged of what Harry and Meghan got up to in Abel Tasman National Park.
Amid rainfall, they landed by helicopter on Totaranui Beach where they were welcomed by a traditional pōwhiri from local iwi.
Speaking from a marquee, local kaumatua Barney Thomas wished the parents-to-be luck with their 'pepi', which Meghan reportedly smiled at when the word was translated for her.
As is traditional marae protocol, Meghan's chair was set a few inches back from her husband's, although she was seated in the front row.
"We want to be inclusive but especially Meghan, because she's expecting, we don't want to put her at any risk," Mr Thomas explained.
After a waiata Harry spoke to the group, thanking them for their hospitality.
"From my wife, myself and our little bump, it's a blessing to be here," he said. "We bring you greetings from my grandmother."
The couple then braved the rain and joined a DoC ranger for a beach walk, sheltering under a shared umbrella. Harry and Meghan were treated to the sight of a weka before they returned to the marquee for tea and brownies. These two can't get enough tea!
1:40pm - Kensington Palace has acknowledged 20-year-old Ezekiel Raui, a mental health advocate who spoke with Harry and Meghan at Maranui Café this morning.
1:15pm - Due to poor cell reception at Abel Tasman, we likely won't hear anything about what the royals are up to until later in the afternoon.
In the meantime, you can read more about the young chap from Houghton Valley School who couldn't bring himself to shake Meghan's hand.
12:50pm - Meghan's swapped her $1000 Stuart Weitzman boots for some practical sneakers as she and Harry prepare to visit some Department of Conservation (DoC) sites in Abel Tasman National Park.
11:50am - The Royal NZ Air Force has tweeted that they'll be transporting Harry and Meghan to Abel Tasman National Park by helicopter.
11:35am - Some people really have an eye for detail. Twitter users have noticed Meghan has a plaster on her thumb, days after she was photographed with one on her middle finger in Australia.
Speculation as to how she keeps injuring her fingers is rife on social media. Theories include Satanic rituals and banana bread-induced burns. You be the judge.
11:25am - Extremely important update about that plate of delicious baked goods! Meghan sent the slices, muffins and biscuits (which look just about untouched) to the kids waiting outside the café so they could have their own morning tea. They look extremely pleased with the spread.
11:15am - If you like Meghan's outfit today, you're in luck. Popular Twitter account 'What Meghan Wore' has compiled a guide to her casual Wellington chic, with links to the exact garments she's wearing so you can copy her exact look.
That is, if you're prepared to shell out NZ$1071 for a pair of Stuart Weitzman boots.
10:55am - The couple's back in the car and the motorcade is slowly driving away as kids chant 'Harry, Meghan'.
10:50am - Harry and Meghan have walked out and are now greeting a group of kids gathered at the café entrance. They could learn a thing or two about sun safety from the children, who are all wearing their hats.
One child seems to be suffering stage fright and is refusing to shake Meghan's hand. Either that, or he's a staunch republican.
10:45am - Mary is an au pair from the US who is offering her childcare services for the royal baby, which is due in spring (our autumn) 2019.
"They need an American influence, for sure."
10:40am - A group of self-confessed royalists are waiting outside the café, hoping for a handshake "or even a little kiss on the cheek".
"From Harry, that is. Not Meghan."
10:35pm - In a startlingly unrelatable move, Meghan ordered a cup of tea while Harry is content drinking water. No double-shot flat whites for these two, they've got enough natural energy to get them through another busy day.
10:30pm - If there's one thing Maranui Café's famous for, it's long wait times. Some regular customers are put out that Harry and Meghan got a table right away.
10:20pm - It's starting to rain but the 2000 to 3000 fans outside are sticking around to see Harry and Meghan come outside in about 45 minutes.
10:15pm - Style update: Both Harry and Meghan have gone for a more casual look today, and have rugged up well against the famous Wellington wind.
Meghan is sporting Outland jeans, a Jac and Jack top and a Club Monaco coat, according to eagle-eyed fashionistas.
They're both still wearing their poppies.
10:12pm - They're sitting around a table with members of mental health advocacy groups who are explaining what their initiatives entail.
There's a plate of delicious-looking sweet things in the middle of the table, but no one's been brave enough to take one yet.
10:10pm - Harry and Meghan are in the building. They've placed their orders and are now being led to a table.
10:07am - The motorcade's arriving! Those inside the café have been told they have just minutes before they'll be face to face with the royal couple.
9:55am - Maranui Café is packed with media and fans awaiting the arrival of Harry and Meghan.
No word yet on the couple's coffee order. Americano for her, English Breakfast for him?
9:45am - At the café, Harry and Meghan will meet with mental health advocates to learn about the initiatives working to support young Kiwis.
9:30am - Royal fans have gotten creative with their signs, hoping theirs will be the one the Duke and Duchess notice in the crowd.
9:15am - Crowds are already gathering at Maranui Café where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to arrive at 10am.
The Lyall Bay joint is a Wellington icon, known for its eclectic decor and stunning views of the ocean.