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About Beneficiary Designations
Alert to Caregivers of Dependents with Special Needs:
You May Need to Change the Beneficiaries of Your Life Insurance, Annuities, IRAs or Other Retirement Accounts
The process of planning for a dependent with special needs involves developing a total plan to provide for the dependent's lifetime care. Ownership of assets must be coordinated with legal documents (such as trusts, wills and beneficiary designations) to avoid the loss or reduction of any government or other benefits for which the dependent may be eligible.
Assets can pass from one individual to another individual in a variety of ways. Assets may be transferred by sale or by gift. At death, assets may pass through a will or under intestacy laws and be distributed by the estate. Assets may be distributed by trusts.
Certain assets will be distributed through operation of law. These include assets held jointly (such as real property held in joint tenancy, or as tenants in the entirety) that avoid the probate process and go directly to another named person.
Other assets can pass through operation of contract. These usually include life insurance policies, annuities, IRAs, and certain other types of retirement accounts that permit the owner to name a beneficiary. These types of assets typically avoid the probate process (unless the estate is named beneficiary), passing directly to the named beneficiary.
Even the very best plans can go astray if all the pieces of the puzzle are not pieced together correctly. Distributions specified in wills can result in money going directly to a person with special needs (for example, a provision that requires that the residuary estate be divided equally among the decedent's children, with the share of any predeceased child being divided equally among that child's children or descendants of predeceased children). Payments made directly to a person with a disability may result in the reduction or even loss of government benefits.
How many caregivers of dependents with special needs today have named their dependent as the beneficiary on a group or individual life insurance policies, IRAs, 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, or defined benefit pension plans? How many people have forgotten whom they have named as beneficiary? How many people never named a beneficiary? When the caregiver dies, the terms of those policies and retirement plans will govern the distribution of the money, usually requiring distribution to the named beneficiary or, if none is named or living, to the estate. If the dependent with special needs receives the money, this could produce disastrous results.
When planning for the financial future of someone with special needs, all beneficiaries of insurance policies, pension plans, IRAs, and annuities, need to be reviewed. If the caregivers have established a special needs trust for their dependent with special needs, the trust should be named as beneficiary, so not to compromise their loved one's benefit eligibility. One mistake, a forgotten policy, or a beneficiary designation not updated, can unravel the best of plans!
Due to the complexity of federal and state laws, you may require a specially trained professional who can work with your other advisors to help you plan for the future of your dependent with special needs.
SpecialCare is a program created by MassMutual that provides access to information, specialists and financial solutions to people with disabilities and their families. For more information about Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its SpecialCare program, please visit www.massmutual.com/specialcare.
The Special Care Planner title is used by MassMutual financial professionals who have received advanced training and information in estate and tax planning concepts, special needs trusts, government programs, and the emotional dynamics of working with people with disabilities and other special needs and their families.
Provided by Stuart Flaum ChSNC, courtesy of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
The information provided is not written or intended as specific tax or legal advice. MassMutual, its employees and representatives are not authorized to give tax or legal advice. Individuals are encouraged to seek advice from their own tax or legal counsel. Individuals involved in the estate planning process should work with an estate planning team, including their own personal legal or tax counsel.


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Nothing says summer time like fireworks! Bursting with color and sparkle, they make a summer get together complete! A neighbor popped some fireworks for Memorial Day and my little guy sat with his face pressed to the glass naming off the colors as they exploded in the night sky so I can't wait for the rest of the summer to enjoy them at least a few more times together. I decided it would be a fun summer craft to make some "firecrackers" to pair with the patriotic votives I made to decorate our tables for BBQ's and get togethers this season.
These cute patriotic firecrackers would look great on a mantle or a picnic table and are made with 99 cent blocks, 50 cent sheets of scrapbook paper and sparklers from the kids' craft section.
To Get Your Craft On You Will Need:
- 3 unfinished wooden blocks for each firecracker you make
- 1 sheet of scrapbook paper for each firecracker
- Spray paint or craft paint
- Mod Podge
- Sponge for Mod Podge
- Hot glue or wood glue
- Craft scissors
- Kids' sparkler
To Get Your Craft On Do This:
- With your hot glue or wood glue, glue the 3 blocks into a tower. I just outlined the top of two of the blocks and stacked them together.
- Paint your blocks. This can be done with either spray paint or craft paint.I did one with Krylon spray paint in red and blue.
- Once the paint is dry, lay the firecracker down on the scrapbook paper and trace the outline of the block 4 times (0ne for each side). (This step is not in the pictorial so I apologize- it pays to take more than one photo in case the one you took is terrible!) I chose 2 patterns of vintage American paper.
- Using your craft scissors cut out the four outlines of the firecracker on your scrapbook paper. Regular scissors would work but I find the craft scissors more forgiving than trying to get a perfect edge and the tattered edge gives it an aged "Americana" look.
- Mod podge the paper rectangles to the 4 edges of the firecracker. I used one coat of mod podge on the back of the paper to adhere it to the firecracker and one coat on the front to seal it.
- Snip of the handle of your kids' craft sparkler until there is about 3/4 inch left.
- Add a dab of hot glue to the top of the firecracker. Stand the sparkler in the hot glue to complete your firecracker.
These firecrackers turned out so colorful and fun! They took less than a half hour to make and best of all the project cost was less than $5 each. They blend in perfectly with my store bought Americana style patriotic decorations and will look great on our summer tables as we get together for real firecrackers!


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Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook Second Edition By Meherwan P Boyce Pdf
Gas Turbine Engineering Handbook Second Edition By Meherwan P Boyce Pdf, The publication was written to offer an overall opinion for the seasoned engineer working at a technical aspect of this topic and also for the young engineering graduate or undergraduate student that is being subjected to the turbon1achinery area for the very first time.
Using gas turbines from the petrochemical, energy generation, and away from coast businesses has mush roomed within the previous couple of decades. Previously I 0 decades, the energy market has adopted the Combined Cycle Power Plants and the brand new high efficiency gas turbines are in the middle of the growth segn1ent of this business. It has also Jed into the rewriting of chapters 2 and 1. It's to the users and n1anufacturers of gas tanks this publication is directed. The book will provide the manufacturer a glance of a few of the issues asso ciated with his equipmen t within the area and allow the user to attain maximum efficiency efficiency and higher accessibility of his gas tanks.
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Support Groups
WCGH offers a wide-range of support groups. Please visit our event listings page for more information.
WCGH offers a wide-range of support groups. Please visit our event listings page for more information.
We provide the following oncology services for patients diagnosed with cancer:
Elizabeth Connelly, DO is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. She received her medical degree from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, TX and trained at Akron General Medical Center in Akron and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society and the Society of General Internal Medicine.
William Fabricius, MD graduated from the Hematology Oncology Fellowship Program at the University of Massachusetts. He previously completed Chief Residency and Residency training in Internal Medicine at St Mary's Hospital (Yale University affiliated) in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Fabricius is American Board certified in Internal Medicine.
Katrina Tozier, DNP, CNP, AOCNP, ACHPN, recently completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) with a subspecialty in oncology from the University of South Alabama. In June 2018, Dr. Tozier completed her Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Certification through the Oncology Nurse Certification Corporation and in January 2019 she completed her Hospice and Palliative Nurse Certification through the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center.
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Seventy-nine per cent of productive old-growth forests on Vancouver Island have already been logged, including more than 90% of the valley bottoms where the largest trees grow.
Only eight per cent are protected in parks and Old-Growth Management areas.
Stakeholders and experts are very clear that the NDP government has been inflating the amount of protected old-growth. So how do they do it? Three main ways:
There is currently far more low-productivity, economically "unloggable" old-growth than productive old-growth remaining in southwest BC. Low-productivity old-growth includes stunted trees with slow growth rates that can be found in sub-alpine areas and bogs. Low-productivity old-growth has little to no commercial value and is not endangered, but the government conveniently does not distinguish between these forests and high-productivity old-growth when calculating how much old-growth is protected on the coast.
The government also tends to exclude private lands from their calculations of how much old-growth remains, despite the fact that the provincial government allowed tens of thousands of hectares of old-growth to be logged when those private lands were still under provincial management.
Finally, the government fails to account for the vast amount of productive old-growth forest has been logged since European colonization, instead focusing only on a proportion of what's remaining when describing how much is protected from logging.
All of this data manipulation makes it look like far more old growth exists and is being actively protected than really is, and it is grossly misleading to British Columbians who trust their government to be transparent stewards of this public resource.
The BC Greens are calling for an immediate moratorium on old-growth logging in hotspots on Vancouver Island. This moratorium must be paired with investment in mill retrofits so we transition to a sustainable second-growth industry.
This involves a shift in management practices, meaningful collaboration with Indigenous nations, consultation with impacted communities, and retrofitting mills that currently only process old-growth. These changes are essential: we cannot continue to cut down old-growth hotspots on the Island.
A moratorium would put a stop to logging of old-growth forests on Vancouver Island in areas designated as hot spots until a permanent plan is in place.
We must put a stop to this before our old-growth forests disappear completely, which would force BC to transition to a second-growth industry anyway. By acting now, we can preserve what old-growth we have left, while simultaneously setting up the forestry industry to thrive.
We called for a moratorium as part of our 2017 campaign as well.
BC's remaining old-growth forests are scattered across the province. Some of these are considered by biologists, conservationists, First Nations, recreationalists, and businesses to be of critical conservation significance. These are old-growth "hotspots."
There are several examples of essential hotspots on Vancouver Island, including the Central Walbran, the Nahmint Valley (near Port Alberni), Edinburgh Mountain (near Port Renfrew - the site of Big Lonely Doug), and Schmidt Creek (North of Seyward on the northeast side of the island).
Old-growth forests are a vital part of BC's economy, history and cultural values. They support a diverse number of species, have immense tourism value, and are an important part of First Nations culture.
The temperate rainforests of BC represent the largest remaining tracts of a globally rare ecosystem covering just 0.5 percent of the planet's landmass.
Although forests can be a renewable resource if managed correctly, old-growth is not renewable.
It can take 200 to 2,000 years for old-growth forests to regenerate to their current state. Once a forest is logged in BC, it's usually scheduled to be logged every 30 to 80 years. That means that the old-growth we have now, if logged, will not be given time to become old-growth again.
In a recent review of BC Timber Sales' sales schedule, environmental organizations Elphinstone Logging Focus and Sierra Club BC revealed the BC government's plan to auction more than 1,300 hectares of cutblocks in old-growth forests across Vancouver Island this year. That's the equivalent of 29 Cathedral Groves.
More than 100 hectares of the old-growth in jeopardy is adjacent to Juan de Fuca Provincial Park and south of Port Renfrew, a community that depends on eco-tourism.
We must put a stop to this before our old-growth forests disappear completely, which would force BC to transition to a second-growth industry anyway. By acting now, we can preserve what old-growth we have left, while simultaneously setting up the forestry industry to thrive.
Forestry jobs are of critical importance to BC. Last year they accounted for 65,500 jobs. But this number is far less than the amount of jobs forestry once supported. That's because our forests have not been managed sustainably.
We want high-paying jobs that are not vulnerable to boom-bust economics. Right now there are mills on Vancouver Island that can only process old growth. But old-growth is a finite resource, and most of it is already gone. That means those forestry jobs are at risk.
By investing in mill retrofits we can set up these forestry workers to thrive in the long-term. Plus, if we focus on value-added manufacturing rather than raw-log exports, those jobs will be more reliable and better paying.
It's a win-win for British Columbians and the forests we cherish.
There is a more sustainable and efficient way to preserve these critical ecosystems for future generations, supporting good jobs and economic prosperity in a second-growth forestry industry.
Stand with us to save our old-growth forests. Add your name to the list of others, who are calling on the government to implement a moratorium on old-growth logging.
Share your story. Tell us and others why the forests of BC are important to you! It doesn't just have to be old growth; not all of us have been lucky enough to wonder under those awesome canopies. But we are all connected to this landscape. Tell us what connects you! Share your pictures and your stories on our website or on Twitter #GreenBCandMe #MyOldGrowthStory
And get involved — look for organizations in your community who are working to protect old-growth.
Right now we are in a climate crisis, as demonstrated by the state of our industries, endangered species, and habitats.
Since hotspots are the most intact, valuable areas left, we're making them a priority as we triage the situation and transition to a sustainable economy.


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Love your space again. We strive to work with friends and clients on reusing items you currently have and creating an eclectic space that is truly your own. Sometimes all you need is a refresher to make your home new again.
That said, we LOVE creating beautiful kitchens on any budget as well (we even used craigslist cabinets for one job). It's the heart of the home as they say.
See some of our recent projects here and contact us for a free consultation on livening up your favorite spaces.
Using pieces and the style of the previous kitchen space, we updated the cabinets, windows and decor to really brighten and update this kitchen for our client. It is so inviting and truly fits the personality of its owner.
The barn at our residence was falling apart and paved the way for a real art studio, our Art Barn! With some exterior pick me up, interior renovations and personal touches, this became our space for creating.
645 Main Street, ContooCook NH
This condo was eclectic and was on the market for a year with bright colors and no furniture. For staging, the condo was painted with a beautifully soft color palette and was staged with limited classic furniture and a few simple accessories such as artwork and textiles.
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These are examples of some of the photography we've developed over the past 32 years.
Crystal Peak handles the Public Involvement for various Colorado Department of Transportation road projects and with other cities in Colorado. One of the services include photography, before, during and after the completion of the work. This photo was taken on a job site in Colorado Springs.
Susanne Arens with Crystal Peak offers engagement photography services. This photo was taken in the Garden of the Gods. In addition to photography Crystal Peak also handles the creation and printing of engagement announcements and wedding invitations.
Susanne Arens provides sports photography services for a variety of sports related events. This photo was taken of Jalen Robinette at an Air Force Academy game. Special effects were applied to the image in Photoshop.
This is an example of the type of product photography offered by Crystal Peak. Photography can be preformed at the client location or at Crystal Peak's studio.
Susanne Arens offer original works-of-art. This is a photo of a shipwreck in California. It as then digitally painted and printed on canvas.
Above is a panoramic photo taken from inside Empirical Technologies testing facility. Crystal Peak has decades of experience handling video and photo shoots at either the client or designated location.


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Results in the gen. Anders Programme for the Polish diaspora for second-degree studies have been announced. Scholarships for one-year preparatory courses or second-degree studies in the academic year 2019/2020 will be granted to almost 150 candidates from the eligible countries.
Detailed information, including the list with the results, are available on NAWA's website, here. All candidates will be notified of the results electronically, via NAWA's IT system.
At the same time, we would like to remind you that persons who intend to take up studies in the academic year 2019/2020 are obliged to meet all recruitment criteria at the university of their choice. In the event of any questions, please contact the Programme coordinators.
The purpose of the Programme, which implements the principles of the 'Government Programme of Cooperation with the Polish Diaspora', is to improve the qualifications and command of Polish among the Polish community abroad by offering young people of Polish decent the opportunity to take up Master studies in Poland.
NAWA's programme offers the scholarship holders the possibility to complete studies in higher education institutions supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education free of education fees and to receive from NAWA a monthly scholarship to cover the cost of living for the duraton of the regular period of education in Poland. Moreover, the Programme enables approved candidates to attend a yearly preparatory course prior to beginning their studies. The purpose of the course is to improve the holders' command of Polish and their knowledge in the area of their future major subjects.
Candidates eligible to apply for the scholarship are persons of Polish origin who are citizens of one of the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Hungary and countries of South America, Middle America and Africa.


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Air Marshal Sir Lawrence Arthur Pattinson (1890 – 1955)
Sir Lawrence Arthur Pattinson was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command.
He was born in October 1890 to Hugh Lee III and Mary Pattinson, née Adamson. He was their youngest son, the eldest being Hugh Lee IV.
Both boys attended Stubbington House School, and Hugh Lee IV studied for the Army Entrance to Sandhurst and was successful. Hugh Lee IV became a soldier, married Lina Chaworth-Musters in 1914, but was killed in action a year later while laying out lines for a night-time working party.
Sir Lawrence, however, was unsuccessful in his examination for Dartmouth and was instead sent to Rugby.
He was unhappy at the school, so at 17 he moved to Wesley College, Melbourne, Australia with the help of his uncle, Lawrence Arthur Adamson, who was headmaster.
Here, Lawrence passed the Cambridge Entrance Examination and joined Jesus College in October 1909. He received a 2nd Class Honours Historical Tripos BA.
He then spent sixth months studying bookkeeping and audit at a chartered accountants in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and a further seven months management training at the Swedish Steel Rope Wire Company in Darlington.
In February 1914, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 5th Durham Light Infantry as part of the Territorial Army, but the Battalion was mobilised on 4 August 1914, with Sir Lawrence being appointed Officer for land forces.
On his brother's suggestion, Sir Lawrence joined the Royal Flying Corps and took his first flight at Fort Grange, Gosport in February 1915. The following month he had received his aviator's certificates and was posted to Northolt, then Netheravon to complete his training.
He graduated at the Central Flying School and was awarded his Wings on 5 July 1915.
Sir Lawrence began his service for the Royal Flying Corps at London with the Royal Fusiliers. He acted as pilot for a fighter plane, known as a scout, and the improvements he developed himself to standard aircraft fittings soon gained him a promotion.
He joined the first full fighter squadron to go to France (No. 11 Squadron), and started service flying at Doullens on 31 July 1915. This included photo reconnaissance and escort duty. By 14 October 1915, Sir Lawrence was promoted to Flight Commander RFC Temporary Captain.
In June 1916, Sir Lawrence was awarded a Military Cross for his fighting as a scout-fighter pilot and promoted to Officer Commanding No. 57 Squadron on the Western Front He remained with the squadron for just under three years, during which time he led scouts, photographic reconnaissance and bombing.
March 1918 saw Sir Lawrence become Officer Commanding No. 99 Squadron, and during September 1918 he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Later that year, in October, he was promoted Acting Lieutenant Colonel and command of 41st Wing, then 89 Wing in France, for the last few weeks of the war.
After 11 November 1918, Sir Lawrence remained in France until March 1919 to demobilize squadrons. He then returned to the Home Establishment and commanded No. 50 Training Squadron, then No. 18 and 7 Wings. In June 1919.
He was awarded his Distinguished Service Order and granted a permanent commission as Squadron Leader RAF. He spent a few months at the Officer's Posting Section at the Air Ministry, before being promoted to Wing Commander on 1 January 1922.
For the next two years, Sir Lawrence was sponsored by the RAF to study at the Staff College, Camberley. Following his studies, Sir Lawrence became Chief of Staff at RAF Cranwell, educating officer cadets of the army from March 1923 until February 1926.
During his time at Cranwell, Sir Lawrence married Mabel Capper, the eldest daughter of Colonel W.B. Capper. They had two children, Veronica Gillian born on 29 August 1924 and John Lawrence born on 17 June 1926.
Once the children were born, the family moved to India, so that Sir Lawrence could serve as Wing Commander Air Staff Training at HQ RAF India for the next three years. The family didn't leave India until January 1930, when Sir Lawrence was promoted to Group Captain and went to work at the Air Ministry in London as Deputy Director of Organisation for four years.
In 1933, Sir Lawrence was appointed Air Aide-de-Camp to King George V. This ceremonial role was an honour given by His Majesty to recognise excellence.
Sir Lawrence then began a 28-day Middle East tour, unaccompanied by his family, on 22 December 1932. By the end of 1933, he was offered command of Armament Command. In this position, Sir Lawrence developed training and set up a course of boy entrant armourers in 1934.
On 1 January 1934, he became Air Commodore, and the family moved together to Sheerness. Here, Sir Lawrence worked at Garrison Point Fort while his wife and children set up a family home in the nearby Admiralty House. They lived there until 1937, when he was promoted to Air Vice-Marshal, and appointed Air Officer Commanding No.23 Group RAF-Flying Training.
Sir Lawrence's new station required the family to move to Grantham in Lincolnshire, and again, his wife Mabel set up home in a house nearby called Norman Leys, on Beacon Lane.
On 1 January 1938 Sir Lawrence was created Companion of the Bath by the Prime Minister, in the New Year's Honours.
After the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Sir Lawrence was appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command and Flying Training Command in April 1940.
Once again the family had to move, and Sir Lawrence set up home at Goodrest. However, after a relatively short period in command, on 7 July 1941 Sir Lawrence was somewhat unexpectedly placed onto the retirement list. His retirement took effect on 17 September 1941, but he sought to remain an active pilot by working at the Ministry of Aircraft Production with the Air Transport Auxiliary.
This he did until 1942, when he was taken off the retirement list in order to become the Head of a Royal Air Force Training Mission to China to train Chinese pilots. On his return in January 1945, Sir Lawrence was created Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire as part of the New Year's Honours.
After Sir Lawrence's full retirement from the RAF, he found employment from the Minister of Health who wanted senior officers of the war to liaise with hospitals about the new proposed plans for a National Health Service. This was to be his final role, and when the appointment ended he moved back to his native north-east England and bought Salkeld Hall in Cumbria.
He died from cancer at Halton Hospital on 28 March 1955.
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Listing Number: 6842-25796
In business for almost 30 years, it is located in one of the top Manhattan zip codes and serves both the retail and wholesale sector.
The retail store features the custom creations of the owner, who oversee all manufacturing, plus the work of a select group of creative and elegant designers.
The wholesale operation distributes the owners' works of art to 60 stores in the US and abroad.
Revenue continues to be strong and will reach almost $1 million in 2013. SDE for 2013 will be approximately 30%.
The prime location and unique jewelry design make it a desirable business to add to the existing portfolio of a fashion or accessories firm or for an upstart brand to add heritage, cache and a clientele with disposable income.
Listing Details
- Price: $799,000
- Down Payment: $699,000
- Sellers Discretionary Earnings: $300,000
- Total Sales: $950,000
- Location: New York, New York
- Inventory: $250,000
- Employees: 4
- Year Established: 1984
- Reason for Selling: Retiring
- Category: Jewelry
Business Listed By:
- Bob Dunphy
- Phone: (917) 589-0977
- Email: email@example.com


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First Church of God
Loving God, Serving God, Living for God...the Family of God
Loving God, Serving God, Living for God...the Family of God
About Us
About Us
Senior Pastor - Bob Patterson
Senior Pastor - Bob Patterson
Pastor Bob has been ordained through the Church of God Ministries since August, 2011. He had previously served as the Associate Pastor of the First Church of God since January, 2009. He was promoted to Lead Pastor on January 1, 2012.
He has a heart that is passionate about the church. "For the church to thrive, we all must be vigilant about pursuing Jesus Christ on a daily basis. When it begins with each of us, then it will overflow into our families. And then it will overflow into the church. It is then that the church will pour out the love, grace and mercy that Jesus has demonstrated to us. But, it must begin with us. Its a daily pursuit...a daily surrender."
Pastor Bob is married to Adria (Frecker) Patterson, who serves as the Administrative Assistant for the church. They have two children: a daughter, Isabella and a son, Kamron.
Youth Pastor - Mat Brown
Youth Pastor - Mat Brown
Mat serves as Youth Pastor for our church, a calling that he has answered and has faithfully served God for over 12 years. He is excited about what God is doing with the youth of our community and he is honored to be a part of it. Mat works at the University of Rio Grande, where he is the Professor of Nursing.
Mat is married to Jennifer (Errett) Brown, and they have two daughters, Matison and McKenzie.
There are a variety of ministries that are offered here at the First Church of God. Some of these include:
Women of the Church of God (women's service ministry with social involvement)
Men's Fellowship (men's service ministry with social involvement)
Youth Fellowship (meets Wednesday and Sunday evenings during worship time)
Charlie's Angels Relay for Life Team (cancer awareness group formed in memory of Angela D. "Charlie" Peaytt)
Children's Ministries (classes for all ages groups, age birth through high school)
Girl's Night Out (a monthly ministry where the ladies have a night away for fun and fellowship)
Upward Sports (promoting the discovery of Jesus Christ through sports)
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Bless her (lack of) cotton socks. She looks so beautiful xReplyDelete
Ohh bless, you tried her out Mummy!ReplyDelete
Have a great Sunday, Mich x
Aww I wish I could do that, so tired, I love this picture. So adorableReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 21, 2012 at 10:06 AM
ohhhh so sweet :)ReplyDelete
aww someones had a busy day :)ReplyDelete
Great pic. Wish I could go to sleep anytime, anyplace, anywhere. Reminds me of one of mine falling asleep in the same position, feet on the floor and head on the buggy!ReplyDelete
I love the way kids bodies can just do this when they have had enough! Great capture.ReplyDelete
How sweeeet..... I wish I could fall asleep anywhere like that! That is some skill! :DReplyDelete
ADORABLE and she has tan marks on her feet like Aaron xxReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous photo.. it is so funny how kids can just sleep anywhere.ReplyDelete
Poor tired out pickle!ReplyDelete
A very cute photo, so peaceful.ReplyDelete
That must be a very comfy cushion :)ReplyDelete
I feel like doing this today lol.ReplyDelete
xx Jazzy
Asleep? Seriously? I so wish Curly Girl had learned this trick :DReplyDelete
- helloitsgemmaOctober 22, 2012 at 11:13 PM
I love that children can just sleep anywhere - I wish I had the capacity!ReplyDelete


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Brenda Langton will discuss her mission within the industry of educating people on the importance of eating a healthy diet and supporting sustainably raised food. Through her restaurants she served delicious balanced meals that nourish our bodies and protect us from serious illnesses. Brenda remains committed to help change our American diet to a much healthier one. The Mill City Farmers Market inspires and nurtures a healthy community by building a local, sustainable and organic food economy in a vibrant, educational marketplace.
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After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian's life.
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The Huffington Post UK reports:
Britney Spears has raised eyebrows with her latest tweets, which has sparked accusations of "exploiting Pride" to sell her latest perfume. Over the weekend, Britney gave her first UK live performance in two years at Brighton Pride, where her show received huge praise from fans.
However, shortly after the event, a tweet was posted on Britney's official Twitter account, advertising her latest perfume, 'Prerogative', her first gender-neutral scent, which received a much more mixed response.
A range of responses followed, including many criticising the 'Baby One More Time' singer for using Pride to promote her latest perfume, with no mention of how the product would benefit the community.
The Daily Mail reports:
According to fans enjoying her chart-topping hits, half way through her high-octane gig, Britney turned to one of her dancers and asked: "Where are we?" Taking it all in their stride, her backing dancers – also clad in glittering ensembles – then replied: "Brighton Pride." Not fazed by her gaffe, Britney quickly returned to the audience to shout "What's up Brighton Pride!"
According to Pink News, "£1 of each £40 bottle" from sales of the special Pride edition of the perfume does go to GLAAD. Hit the first link above for a roundup of responses to her tweet.
Loved seeing so many people out celebrating diversity and inclusion for #pride here in the UK! Having the freedom to be who you want to be is so important, which is why we made Prerogative, a fragrance for ALL!! Check it out exclusively at @BootsUK #MyPrerogative pic.twitter.com/WKrbfR7t1b
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) August 5, 2018
Brighton Pride…. all 57,000 of you are perfectly beautiful. Heard it was a record breaking turnout!!! Thank you for a fabulous show…my fabulous fans. I love you all 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 pic.twitter.com/Os1dxf5R52
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Factors to Consider When Choosing Wrongful Death Attorneys
The loss of a family member, friend and relative is always is always traumatizing and may have long-term effects for you and your family members. For the death suit to be successful, you need to go for a death attorney who will help you in the procedure. Choose an attorney who will be actively involved in your case to make you feel at ease and settled during the case. The importance of working with experienced and skilled lawyers your case is that you will get competent and satisfying results in your case.
One should also read online reviews and comments of the attorney to see how the lawyer is rated by the public. It is by the reviews is how you will know the type of services offered by the lawyers and how they handle and treat their clients during their cases. Asking close family members and friends may be a great way of choosing a death attorney as they may have some knowledge about the best lawyers available. Using friends and family members is also a great way of landing a best public attorney for since they care about you and they are close to you, they will refer you to one who will handle you with a lot of comfort and ease during your case. Loss of a loved one is always a big blow, and one should go for a lawyer who stays close to your proximity as you will constantly be meeting up to update each other on the case.
For you to handle your case in a faster and convenient way, you should always consider the best wrongful death attorney san Fernando valley lawyer who stays close to you as it will be a convenience to both the lawyer and client and this will help in concluding the case faster. When choosing a lawyer an attorney that will help in handling your case, you should make sure that the price of the lawyer is budget friendly and you can easily afford. In a case where one does not have the necessary money to pay the lawyer at the time of the case, he or she should look for lawyers whom you will be able to pay after the case is concluded for their prices are always considered to be pocket friendly and some of them tend to have a higher experience in their profession. Planning an effective strategy is very important for any case is it will boost one's chances of winning the case.
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Cor Cordis is pleased to announce the promotion of Andre Lakomy to Partner from 1 July 2018.
Andre joined Cor Cordis in October 2016 and has over 15 years of advisory and restructuring experience.
Andre's promotion is recognition of the enormous feedback received about his ability to offer appropriate solutions regardless of the situation.
His mantra is "the earlier issues are identified, the more options there are available", and this is key to ensuring clients reach out early and receive the best advice.
Andre has a wealth of knowledge in the advisory space having assisted companies across a range of industries, working on a wide range of assignments.
Andre is also actively involved in promoting the Cor Cordis Advisory Club in NSW and is passionate about connecting people and helping them build their own network.
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If you find yourself in a situation where you need a little financial help, take time to think about your options. Automatically reaching for a credit card might not be the best money move.
You want your choice to minimize the risk of making your debt worse than it already is. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer debt increased $20.1 billion month over month in August. Nonrevolving debt, which includes personal loans, increased at a higher rate than revolving debt, which includes credit cards.
Debt is on the rise, for sure, but you don't have to become part of that trend. So, let's take a look at how to decide if you need a credit card or a personal loan. Make the right choice, and before you know it, you'll be on your way to fiscal sanity again.
When to Use a Credit Card
A few years ago, I had a giant hole in my kitchen ceiling. It was the unfortunate result of a leaking roof and a monsoon-like storm that lasted for five days.
The bill for this fiasco? A cool $16,000. I was fortunate to have an emergency fund and a credit card with a ridiculously low annual percentage rate (the perks of having a long, drama-free credit history). It was going to take my insurer some time to approve the coverage, and I needed to fix the roof before it rained again.
So, I used an insurance-approved contractor, and I put the expense on my low-APR credit card for the rewards. I like having a low-APR card just in case something goes wrong and I need to float the bill for a month or two.
When the credit card bill was due, I paid it in full from my emergency fund. Insurance paid for part of the repairs, so when I got that check, I reimbursed my emergency fund.
[Read: The Best Bad Credit Loans of 2018.]
Using a credit card worked because I earned rewards, I had the money in an emergency fund to cover the bill, and it was going to be a short-term financial problem.
But let's change the scenario a bit. Let's say you have your own version of my kitchen ceiling, but you don't have an emergency fund and you need a year to pay off the bill. If you have good credit, then you could get a credit card with a zero percent introductory APR on purchases to fund your expense.
You'll need to make monthly payments on the bill and pay it off before the intro rate ends. Right now, zero percent intro rates usually last from 12 to about 20 months. Note that the intro period for purchases may be shorter than the intro period for balance transfers. In that case, you may want to use a card you already have and transfer the amount to your new card. But be wary of transfer fees.
When is a credit card a bad idea? If it's a long-term scenario, you'll most likely get a better interest rate with a personal loan. Interest rates on credit cards likely will continue to rise, so they are not the right choice for a long-term loan.
[Read: The Best Credit Cards Without Balance Transfer Fees.]
When to Get a Personal Loan
Suppose you need to replace your heating and air conditioning unit, which also happened to me a few years ago. Yes, my house is in advanced middle age and it's falling apart.
Your credit cards have APRs north of 20 percent, and your rainy-day fund is a little worse for wear. You're looking at a $4,000 investment, and putting this amount on a high-interest credit card and taking a few years to pay it off would be kind of insane.
In this situation, getting a personal loan makes more sense. You'll most likely get a better interest rate (unless your credit is bad), and you'll be making fixed installment payments over a few years. You'll have a set monthly payment to include in your budget.
Hop online and do some research so you get the best rate. You want to check out rate comparison websites, your own bank and outside-the-box options, such as peer-to-peer lending companies.
What if You Need to Consolidate Debt?
The answer to this is pretty simple. If you have great credit and you think you can pay off the debt in 18 months or so, then a balance transfer credit card is a good fit.
The only question is whether or not your credit limit will be high enough to cover all the debt you want to transfer. If it is, then you can pay off your debt at zero percent interest during the intro period. You'll save a lot of money this way.
[Read: The Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards of 2018.]
But what if you don't have good credit or you need three to five years to pay off your debt? Then, it's time to look at a debt consolidation loan.
Seeking the right debt consolidation loan takes time, but keep at it until you can find the best possible rate for your situation. You won't get a zero percent interest rate, but for long-term borrowing, you'll pay less interest with a personal loan than you will with a credit card.
More from U.S. News
Guide to Credit Card Balance Transfers
When Are Balance Transfer Fees Worth It?
Debt Repayment Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Repaying Loans
When Should I Get a Credit Card Instead of a Loan? originally appeared on usnews.com


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Dear President Bush,
How did your crackerjack team perform in responding to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Boudreaux? Did your team get the information they wanted in a timely manner? Did they have answers to your Katrina questions regarding how hospital patients fared post landfall? Did they mobilize other government leaders as the offers of international aid poured in? Was Condi paged from her shoe purchasing trip to New York to assist communication with other world leaders wishing to help?
Last summer the nation watched the plight of thousands of hospital patients and staff struggling to survive in dead and dangerous health care facilities. Having evacuated a mid sized Texas Gulf Coast hurricane pre-monster storm landfall and endured in a powerless river flooded teaching hospital, I had great compassion for those trapped by Katrina's floodwaters. Since the disaster that unnecessarily claimed the lives of many hospital patients, I have looked closely for changes.
With all the drills, plans, and updates conducted in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season, hospital patient handling has been conspicuously absent from the media reports. From what little I have been able to find out, it appears hospitals are responsible for their own patient evacuation both pre and post storm. The May 29th issue of Time Magazine seems to sum it up best with its piece titled "You're on Your Own".
I can understand hospitals needing to do their best with pre-storm evacuations. The problem arises when the projected impact area is a city with thousands of hospital beds. Likely, state and local resources alone will not be able to move that many patients in a 2-3 day window. In some cases despite heroic efforts to evacuate patients pre-storm, up to 50% of patients could remain in facilities within the impact zone. Post storm flooded hospitals are completely dependent on outsiders to assist them, whether they be local, state, and federal.
So what happened with hospital patients in your Hurricane Boudreaux drill? You are aware of the numerous Boudreaux jokes in Cajun country. I hope your drill turns out to not be just another one.


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Hen Nation's guide to our favourite hen party packages
Whether it's Krakow or Budapest, we've got the best hen party packages all around Eastern Europe. Just to mention a few of them…
We combined all of our favourite dancing activities into this hen party package! Let's see what's included: a pole dancing class, a burlesque class and a VIP chippendale show with a guided nightlife tour afterwards. We didn't forget about your airport transfers and accommodation either: two nights in a 4 star deluxe hotel come with the package.
Two nights in a 4 star deluxe hotel, a hummer airport transfer, a cocktail tour, a two hour boat cruise, a traditional wine cellar dinner and a guided nightlife tour are included in this package. Is there anything else we've missed?
Two nights in 3 star apartments, airport transfers, a wine dinner and a guided nightlife tour come with this package. Furthermore, we've included a burlesque or samba lesson – you get to choose which one you (or the bride) prefer.
Two nights in 3 star apartments, the advanced shooting package, go karting, airport transfers and a pub crawl are all included in this package!
Is there anything else you'd like to do in either Budapest or Krakow? Have a look at our activity list and pick your favourite ones while combining them into a hen party package!


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Solar sign: Capricorn – Element: earth
These celebrating birthdays on December 23 provide the uncanny capacity to foresee impending choices devoid of getting rid of sight of experimented with and analyzed principles. Even though you keep by yourself to standard standards of conduct, you acknowledge the inherent benefit in modern suggestions. Your fluency with language and ease of self-expression guarantee that you are in no way in a reduction for terms. You assimilate expertise swiftly and use what you've learned to influence others on the validity of one's arguments.
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Inside a intimate union, you yearn for love, nonetheless surface awesome and aloof until you really feel secure inside the other person's company. You might postpone motivation until finally you are particular that a marriage is correct for yourself, but if you do create a promise, you adhere to it.


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US President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Sunday (23 July) to furiously criticise Republicans saying they "do very little to protect their president." Following a day at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, Trump wrote: "It's very sad that Republicans, even some that were carried over the line on my back, do very little to protect their President."
It is unclear which members of the Republican party he was referring to.
His tweet came after another post in which he dismissed the ongoing federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible ties between Trump's team and Moscow as a "witch hunt."
"As the phony Russian Witch Hunt continues, two groups are laughing at this excuse for a lost election taking hold, Democrats and Russians!"
Members of the Republican party are involved in the various probes of Trump's interactions with Russia during the election season.
In his most recent tweets, the president also called on Senate Republicans to advance promised legislation to overhaul former President Barack Obama's healthcare law. Last week, Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, failed in the Senate after several GOP senators said they would oppose the bill.
Twitter swiftly slammed the president's latest tweets lambasting members of his own political party, describing them as the "rantings of a spoiled child."
Many pointed out that the United States Congress was established as a separate structure from the executive and judicial branches of government to represent and protect the interests of the American people.
"It's their job to protect us...you foolish little goon!" Days of Our Lives actor Billy Flynn tweeted.
Comedian Larry Murphy wrote: "You've never in your privileged and entitled life carried anything on your back metaphorically or otherwise. Low energy. Weak."
One Twitter user wrote: "That should make you think. If in fact they owe you that much politically and still won't defend you, then the problem is probably you."


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(Interview published in the Stylo magazine by Ane Muñoz)
He is Daniel Vallejo and the motorbike is his. Literally his, made by his own hands. You don't believe me? Keep on reading.
He isn't a mechanic, but it is true that he studied bodywork. He has worked at the family business for years, which, believe me, has nothing to do with the motorbike world, his passion. So when he was given the opportunity to build a motorbike, with his own hands and in his spare time, he didn't think twice.
"I'd wanted to make my own bike for a long time, but I didn't know if I'd be able to do it", confessed Daniel Vallejo, an active guy from San Sebastian who decided to embark on an adventure and achieve his dream, a few months ago. "I was offered a very cheap bike and I thought this was my chance to do it and to test my knowledge". Always with the support and help of his friends, who have been with him throughout the process.
Together, for months, they have shared evenings and weekends where they never stopped welding, restoring parts, changing, treating, painting… An experience that Vallejo rates very highly. "There is no culture here to value manual work and old things, people prefer to spend the €10,000 or €15,000 it costs in the end to make a bike like this, to buy a new one", he explains. For him, however, the process is well worth it.
And of course he isn't the only one. This trend, known as Café Racer, has existed for decades in England and in some countries in northern Europe, although it is true that the style of this type of motorbike is more like a Harley or a Chopper. However, over the last six or seven years Café Racers have been starting to appear and more and more people are joining them, doing new things.
Daniel, already known for his work at DVGas Garage, has managed to follow the process to build his first bike to the end, that is, to the official approval. "I got it on 19th August, the day the San Sebastian Royal Motorbike Club celebrated its centenary, so I passed the MOT and showed up at the party with my bike". He explained. Now they're going for the second one, at full throttle!


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Bullying: The Long Term Effects
How bullying continues to affect me and the implications bullying at any age has on a person.
10 Statistics Every Blogger Needs To Know
A facts-and-figures post sharing an insight into what goes on in the blogging world, what makes a blog successful and what your content needs to aim itself towards.
My Favourite Job & Why – Day 22
A poignant and personal insight into my experience as a sexual abuse support worker and what it meant to me being in such a vital role in a therapeutic setting.
Struggling with lack of support – part 3
Another rant as the problems I'm continuously facing with my part-time role as a session coordinator for children with learning disabilities. There are still problems – I discuss the latest in this series.
Introducing The Community Tab
A good blogging friend of mine has just started a new venture hoping to connect bloggers with one another, and promote what a great supportive community we have here. Check out his new community blog – and the rules of engagement here.
Struggling with lack of support
Ranting about a job turns in an epiphany. Imagine that.
5 things I learned from my time as a Children's Counsellor
A unique insight into lessons learned from working as a children's counsellor, discussing issues such as social media influence, talking about suicidal thoughts and how abuse is managed.


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I read a post on Facebook the other day about how to talk to girls. Having two girls, the title of the post intrigued me. Well, that and I am all about strong females.
So, I followed the link to a blog. The blog's author is a journalist and lawyer who has written a book about "girl power." This particular 2011 post was specifically about talking to little girls about their minds. Not mentioning how cute they are. Or how pretty their dress is. But what are they reading? What subjects do they enjoy in school?
It made sense to me as a woman, as a mother, and as an author. I can't imagine someone calling my main character, Cerri Baker, cute. Perhaps her husband would tell her she was beautiful. And her mother might comment that Cerri's curly red hair was a bit mussed. But the average person wouldn't walk up to Cerri and call her cute. Cerri is a smart, educated woman who enjoys time with her family. She may not always be confident in her abilities, but she is more than looks.
Of course, gender roles and stereotypes go the other way, too. Cerri's husband, Matt, is an associate professor and the major breadwinner for the family. However, he would happily spend the day playing with their kids. I can't imagine someone asking Matt about fixing a car or discussing sports scores. That's just not the kind of guy he is.
As an author, I think it's important that we make our fictional characters as multi-faceted as the real people we know and love. Not every woman is crafty and not every man is at home behind the grill.
Every person, however, should be a reader. Romance. Mystery. Science fiction. Non-fiction. There's a genre out there for everyone.
So next time you meet someone new, instead of commenting on their appearance or even their occupation, try asking them what book they read. Maybe we can make the world a better place by expanding minds.
Nichole Bennett has been an avid mystery reader from a young age. Her first novel, Ghost Mountain, is available from Second Wind Publishing. When she's not writing, Nichole can be found knitting socks, drinking coffee, eating chocolate, or spending too much time online. And reading.


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Ju'Coby Pittman, native of Jacksonville is the CEO/President of the Clara White Mission and City Councilwoman for District 8. She has been at the helm as the CEO/President for the past 26 years. Under her leadership, the Clara White Mission has expanded from a soup kitchen with a budget of $295,000 to a budget of $3.1M, that has transitioned the organization into a one-stop community development center designed to support job training, job creation and housing for veterans, ex-offenders and low-income residents in Jacksonville. Over 1000 students have graduated and received certifications with 65% remaining in employment since graduation. She was featured on the "Today Show" for developing innovative training programs to stabilizing the lives of veterans, the homeless and underserved.
With more than three decades of community engagement and advocacy as a servant, Pittman has been working to improve Jacksonville by implementing programs that effect change through cost-effective initiatives by engaging the community. Pittman, is on a Mission for the Mission. She transformed a historic vacant downtown structure into a life-changing furnished "One Stop Shop" full-service permanent housing facility that includes supportive services. She raised and open the $3.8M "Beaver Street Veterans Villas and Outreach Center", which is permanent housing and a commercial space for the Veteran Administration.
Since being selected by the board of directors, Pittman continues the legacy of service. Community engagement has kept her actively involved on the forefront of Jacksonville's progression through developing programs that promote and champion economic growth and community revitalization. Her proven leadership, experience and hands-on approach has focused on veteran services, licensed vocational training through the Department of Education, that includes Culinary Arts, Janitorial/Construction Clean-Up, Electrical and Environmental Safety & Agriculture Safety Training through NCCER(National Center for Construction Education and Research); job creation, job placement, housing, neighborhood preservation and revitalization.
In addition, to the development and branding of White Harvest Farm and Training Institute, the mission is partnering with Sysco Foods, Chartwell and Vulcan to implement this urban farm in the
Over the years, Pittman has had an opportunity to serve on numerous of boards in the community: Jacksonville Children's Commission, Cummer Museum, Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum, and she is a member of Leadership Jacksonville, Leadership Florida, Civitans, Homeless Coalition, Junior League and the Downtown Rotary Club to just to name a few. She worships at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Pittman has received numerous of accolades for her commitment and leadership to our community. Some of her achievements includes: The Eve Award for Employment, the FBI Community Leadership Award, The Tillie Fowler Leadership Award, Mayor's Commission on the Statues of Woman., KAPPA Leadership Award, The Urban League Award and Leadership Jacksonville Award.
She holds dual degrees from Florida State College in Jacksonville (Associate in Arts Degree) and Jones College (Bachelor of Science Degree). Additionally, she was honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letters by Jones College and serves as one of the institution's most accomplished alumna. She is the proud parent of two children.
Her philosophy is "Go out of your comfort zone to make a difference".


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Mid Summer outing Sunday 24th June. This year we travel to the Glen of Aherlow for our mid summer outing on a 3.5 hour moderate walk. Walk leader Pat 085 7256650. Bus departs Kenyon car park at 11am . We will have a meal in the Aherlow House hotel at 4pm. To book your place please contact Margaret 086 2369564.
Our next Tuesday evening hike 19th of June, the club will climb the Devils bit, note time of departure for this one 6.45 from Kenyon Street Car Park.
Last of the Summer Wine walks continue on Thursday mornings, meeting at Tesco car park at 10.30am. Contact Willie 087 6633577 except on the 1st Thursday of the month where the club will depart at the earlier time of 9am to do a walk further afield.
Non-members are welcome to do 3 walks before joining the club, however, we would ask that non members would contact the walk leader prior to the walk to ensure that they have the fitness level required for the walk and discuss walking gear requirement. Likewise any members unsure of hike suitability should ring walk leader before the hike.
Membership of the club is €45 which includes membership of Mountaineering Ireland and also covers insurance. Hiking boots only for all hill walks.


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Vikr'l Prison was a location on Romulus where individuals were locked away for crimes against the Romulan Star Empire.
After Shinzon of Remus's death, numerous Remans were rounded up at the prison where they were interrogated and left to rot within the dark regions of Vikr'l. The Romulan guards were known for acts for cruelty against the captives using Xecin to ward off the prisoners. The dark warrens was filled with Remans who were starved and abused with rebellious prisoners taken away where it was rumoured that they were reprocessed as food and served to the other prisoners in order to force them into further acts of degradation by subjecting them to possible cannibalism.
In order to survive, many of the Remans became quite vicious with mobs surrounding the stronger members who would protect their group from the predations of the other packs. Many of the Remans would let their captivity to dull their senses and skill.
During Tuvok's infiltration on Romulus, he was captured during Shinzon's uprising and tortured after which he was left in Vikr'l Prison. There he worked with the Reman Mekrikuk and other Remans to stage a rebellion to escape the confines of the prison. (TTN novel: Taking Wing)


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When a mere boy, Martin became a Christian catechumen against his parents' wish; and at fifteen was therefore seized by his father, a pagan soldier, and enrolled in the army. One winter's day, when stationed at Amiens, he met a beggar almost naked and frozen with cold. Having no money, he cut his cloak in two and gave him the half. That night he saw Our Lord clothed in the half cloak, and heard Him say to the angels, "Martin, yet a catechumen, hath wrapped Me in this garment." This decided him to be baptized, and shortly after he left the army. He succeeded in converting his mother; but being driven from his home by the Arians, he took shelter with St. Hilary, and founded near Poitiers the first monastery in France.
In 372, he was made Bishop of Tours. His flock, though Christian in name, was still pagan in heart. Unarmed, and attended only by his monks, Martin destroyed the heathen temples and groves, and completed by his preaching and miracles the conversion of the people, whence he is known as the Apostle of Gaul. His last eleven years were spent in humble toil to atone for his faults, while God made manifest by miracles the purity of his soul.
Illustration and text from Pictorial Lives of the Saints With Reflections for Every Day in the Year (New York: Benziger Bros., 1922).


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Manziel signs with AAF, but San Antonio Commanders release his rights
Johnny Manziel signed an agreement to join the Alliance of American Football but will not be playing for the San Antonio Commanders after the team waived his rights.
The Commanders had the first option to add Manziel, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, under the league's regional allocation system. The Alliance confirmed ESPN's report Saturday night.
"We have decided not to exercise our rights to sign Johnny Manziel as a San Antonio Commander," general manager Daryl Johnston said in a statement. "When I took this job as general manager of the Commanders there were foundational experiences from my career as a player and as a broadcaster that I would not deviate from. There were also things that I would have to learn from my experience on the job. One of the most important things I have already learned is when there is an opportunity to get better ... you get better. The challenge is finding the balance in what I know and what I have learned and finding the best solution to get better as a team. I truly believe that the moves necessary to add Johnny to our roster do not make us better at this time.
"I wish Johnny all the best with the Alliance of American Football and we look forward to competing against him in the future."
Instead, Manziel was picked up by the Memphis Express.
"We are pleased to welcome Johnny Manziel to the Alliance of American Football, which we've always described as a league of opportunity for talented players to launch or revitalize their pro football careers," Bill Polian, co-founder and head of football for The Alliance, said in a statement. "We completed extensive background work to determine whether it would be appropriate for Johnny to play this season, and after consulting with many people familiar with his situation, we concluded that it would be good for him to resume his pro football career here at The Alliance. The San Antonio Commanders have released his college allocation rights, and the Memphis Express have claimed him. He will report to Memphis tomorrow, where we all believe he'll benefit from the coaching and mentorship of Mike Singletary."
Johnston was asked Thursday about the possibility of adding Manziel and said he had not heard anything since last week, when Polian said the league was in the process of vetting him.
"We spent a long time developing the chemistry and culture of this organization, since we started the season, since we came into training camp, and these guys have done a fantastic job with what they've created," Johnston said. "Everybody around the Alliance is just kind of waiting, and weighing what does that do? What does that cause your team? The biggest thing is you're going to have distractions. You're going to have adversity during the course of the season. The one thing you don't want to have is self-inflicted situations like that. Once the league does their due diligence, then all of us as franchises around the country have to do our due diligence."
San Antonio quarterback Logan Woodside was named the league's offensive player of the week on Tuesday after completing 21 of 27 passes for 290 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in leading the Commanders to a 29-25 win against the Arizona Hotshots on Sunday.
For the year, Woodside has completed 54.7 percent of his passes for 1,025 yards with four touchdowns and six interceptions. San Antonio is 3-2, with five weeks remaining in the 10-game regular season.
Manziel, a first-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL draft, was released by the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes on Feb. 27.
The Alouettes announced that Manziel was released because he "contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league." Manziel will not be permitted to sign with any other CFL team, per the Alouettes' release.


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Ever since the Affordable Care Act was passed, some employers have been trying to find a way to circumvent it. Your neighborhood pharmacy Rhode Island based CVS has a new health insurance initiative aimed at the privacy of its employees. CVS' new policy requires that its employees must see a doctor and provide weight and height information to an independent third party provider, WebMD or face a penalty of fine of $50 per month. CVS is also requiring that its employees with health insurance stop smoking or enter a smoke cessation program. Now just about everyone was outraged over Mayor Bloomberg's law on limiting drinks larger than 16 ounces. An employer somehow having access to personal health information of its employees smacks of a clear privacy invasion. And even though CVS says it will not be privy to the information, I doubt if any of the employees believe it. And they would have good reason to disbelieve it.
Employers who are having to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are trying new and innovative ways to deny coverage like Papa John's that wants to reduce hours of some employees to get around the law. And now CVS has a more innovative means to circumvent the Affordable Care Act by targeting unhealthy employees.
CVS states its new policy was in the best interests of employees' health and well-being and the company would never see test results. That doesn't even sound believable. According to company spokesman, Michael DeAngeelis, who says "We want to help our employees to be as healthy as they can be, which is why we decided to implement this plan." If CVS wants their employees to be as healthy as they want to be, they could start a program based on eating less and moving more.
What CVS is probably planning on doing down the line is finding a way to get rid of its more undesirable and unhealthy employees. And what better way than to require that employees get health check-ups with weight and height information. If CVS wanted to do something to assist its employees' well-being, they could have educational health seminars, reduced prices on gyms or exercise classes, reduced prices on nutritionists, provide written information to employees on healthy topics or any other number of ways to disseminate information to its employees. Information like requiring calorie counts in restaurants is what will start to diminish our increasing weights and obesity. Education is the key ingredient to assisting people to a better and healthier lifestyle.
Spreading fear and added stress over whether one's job is at risk is not the way to accomplish a benefit to employees' health. There are tests that are acceptable like requiring drivers to take an eye exam. I fail to see any benefit to an employee to get a height and weight test. That alone is not going to do anything for an employee but cause them to worry if they will be fired due to their gaining weight or smoking.
At some point, we need to call to task these employers who are out to provide anything but information in the best interest of the employees. They are looking for a way to unload some of their unhealthy employees.
Time will tell if CVS made a wise decision. If I were their lawyer I would advise against this practice. In the future, it may prove more costly than it's worth. And if an employee's privacy is violated, CVS should get ready to pay big bucks.


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Stowe provides further details about her story based on actual events in A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Chapter 19:
Stowe believed that the character of Topsy could be found in the North and the South. Even though slavery had been abolished in the North, she did not believe it disappeared. Topsy's struggle with education was the same as any child's struggle to learn and perfect their learning. Enslaved children were made to be hopeless, when it came to education. With little inspiration, what did they have to work for?
A story Stowe tells in A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, is about an acquaintance of hers who married a slaveholder in Louisiana. She was warned that stealing was an issue and that she should lock up her possessions. Instead, despite ridicule, she intended on training the enslaved people to "act properly". The enslaved people were grateful for the trust she had in them and the idea that they too could possess honor.
The full story of this connection can be read in Chapter XII , "Topsy" of A Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin.


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The MomWriters Anniversary Ball!
Well… another year has come and gone, and with the Anniversary Ball and the Golden Pens, we say goodbye to May and to the last year. I never get choked up about the new year, it's just never been a big deal to me. But May 31st? It's how I measure my year, and my successes and failures.
I've grown up with the MomWriters. I really was just a kid when I first joined this amazing group. I couldn't have been more than 22 (but it might have been even longer ago than that). I was a dog mom, and wrote canine non-fiction. And like a kid, I was pretty selfish. I was in it for me. It was about networking and getting my work out there and noticed.
"Time may change me…."
To be honest, I'm not really sure how everyone put up with me back then. LOL But they welcomed me with open arms, and stuck it out with me too. I can't imagine a better group of Women, and am so proud to call them my friends.
It's odd… to have been friends with people for so long, yet to have never met them in person. They are as real a presence in my life as any person I see on a regular basis. Their support, advice, strength, loyalty, friendship, and love has seem me through a lot. The group may not be as active as it once was (with the changing face of the internet) but we all know that should any of us need each other: "yes, should you need us, for any reason at all…" Well, we know we don't have to look very far to find the support we need.
So, congratulations to all this years Golden Pen winners! Lovely chatting with you all at the Ball (which is where I'll be headed again after hitting "publish")! And here's to another 14 years of friendship. Nothing like the life of a freelancer and mom. 😉
Posted on May 31, 2012, in Just a Note and tagged friends, moms, MomWriters, MomWriters Anniversary, online, The Golden Pens, writers. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
It's been a great 14 years! It's on my bucket list to meet at least a few of you guys before I die. lol


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President's Trump, Xi Talk, Align, Trade Outlook Positive
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism Thursday about resolving their trade disputes ahead of a meeting planned at the end of November in Argentina.
President Trump said in a Tweet that trade discussions with China were "moving along nicely" and that he planned to meet with President Xi at the G20 Summit, after the 2 leaders had a "very good" phone discussion.
In comments to state media, President Xi said he hoped China and the United States would be able to promote a steady and healthy relationship, and that he was willing to meet with President Trump in Argentina.
"The 2 countries' trade teams should strengthen contact and conduct consultations on issues of concern to both sides, and promote a plan that both can accept to reach a consensus on the China-US trade issue," Presient Xi said on CCTV state television.
President Xi was quoted by CCTV as saying after the call with President Trump that the 2 leaders had hoped to expand bi-lateral trade cooperation.
President Trump was upbeat tone on Twitter after the phone call with President Xi.
"Just had a long and very good conversation with President Xi Jinping of China. We talked about many subjects, with a heavy emphasis on Trade," President Trump Tweeted. "Those discussions are moving along nicely with meetings being scheduled at the G-20 in Argentina. Also had good discussion on North Korea!"
Earlier Thursday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a group of visiting US politicians that China and the United States could overcome their differences and get relations back on track if they worked together in a spirit of mutual respect.
Earlier this week, President Trump said he thought there would be "a great deal" with China on trade, but warned that he had billions of dollars worth of new tariffs ready to go if a deal did not materialize.
The United States has already imposed tariffs on $250-B worth of Chinese goods, with duties on $200-B of the total set to increase to 25% from 10% on 1 January 2019. China has responded with retaliatory duties on $110-B worth of US goods.
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Thursday, August 19, 2004
Just Not Important?
Nobody seems to care in the press or media - but 41 US and 4 Coalition members have been killed in the last 19 days. The casualty figures for August 2004 are horrifying. Almost 50 lives lost in little over half a month - a rate of over 2.5 killed per day. That's not counting the massive injuries and those who may die later after they are evacuated out of Iraq. And it's also not counting the tens or possibly 100's of Iraqi lives that have been lost in this recent seige or the daily violence that continues in their country.
These young people whose lives are lost and whose families are forever altered - they have died for what? Yet, news of this month's casualty rate, or anything about the people that have been lost doesn't seem to be important enough for the American people to know. Why?


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The Denver Department of Environmental Health set off a firestorm in November after it banned kratom, a plant lauded by its champions as a safe pain-relief alternative to opioids and criticized by its detractors as addictive and dangerous. "The decision follows a public-health advisory warning individuals not to consume kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin that's become more widely available in Colorado over the past few months, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 14," wrote Michael Roberts.
Shortly after the announcement, DEH raided a kratom seller, Myxed Up Creations. Although the shop was eventually allowed to transfer its product outside city limits rather than destroy it, Myxed Up founder Phil Guerin says the city missed an opportunity to educate the company...and the public...on kratom. And people are certainly divided on their opinions. Chanell says:
This should be banned! It is highly addictive and just another added way for addicts to get high and fly under the radar because it is not detected on drug tests! I'd like to hear from the people that are now highly addicted to Kratom and find out how they plan to kick the use of it. What ever happened to people getting sober???? Why just switch from one drug to another?
Personally I had alcohol addiction and have used the proper tools to recover as well as my faith. Addiction is addiction, and there are so many forms of it; this is just another substance to get high. Get off your soap box those of you that say it helps you! Find a method that will allow you to truly recover through the proper use of a psychiatrist and managed methods along with counseling and faith if you have it. Recovery is an every day process. It's not once recovered, always recovered. You have to actually put the work in EVERY DAY!!!!!!
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I'd probably be dead if I didn't find Kratom. I was taking opiates, among other things. I was a mess. The Kratom was able to satisfy the need for opiates just enough to prevent me from taking other things. I had tried other "opiate replacement" drugs but they made me just as messed up. Kratom didn't turn me into a zombie. I'm happy again and my family doesn't dislike being around me anymore. I'm also back in school and getting my life back on track. I still take Kratom but am actively weaning myself off of it. I can't imagine where I would be without it.
I can't imagine why the DEA would want to ban it. Alcohol and tobacco kill so many people a year, but the government isn't actively trying to ban either of those. I hope they don't ban Kratom.
Keep reading for more of our stories about kratom.
"Myxed Up Creations Wins Kratom Battle but Faces New Fight Over CBD"
"Kratom Raid: Myxed Up Protests Order to Destroy Product Under Denver Ban"
"Kratom: Libertarian Party of Colorado Rips Denver Human Use Ban"
"Inside the War on Kratom in Denver and Beyond"
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"Denver Bans Controversial Herbal Drug Kratom for Human Consumption"
Denver's ban on kratom attracted national attention. David Kroll, a onetime cancer researcher and Colorado pharmacologist now working in North Carolina as a freelance health journalist for Forbes, is also a nationally recognized expert on kratom. In his view, "banning it is going to hurt more people than it's going to save. That's my scientific prediction."
Kroll's perspective differs from that of Nicholas Moodley, who recently shared his personal story of using kratom to get off opioids — an experience that inspired him to found a Denver-based kratom supply company, Kratom Cafe USA. Kroll is less willing than Moodley to entertain the possibility that the Food and Drug Administration's recent health advisory about the alleged dangers of kratom, which precipitated Denver's actions, represents evidence of a massive effort by Big Pharma to demonize a substance that could cost the industry billions. "I honestly think the FDA did this because it's politically expedient to take action against something that sounds like an opioid," he says.
What do you think about kratom? About Denver's ban? Share your thoughts in a comment, or email them to firstname.lastname@example.com.