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1 Formation & Administration of the League
a) The League shall be named "The Keighley & District Table Tennis League." This name may be augmented to include the name of a sponsor if appropriate.
b) An annual general meeting (A.G.M.) will be held on or before the 15th August each year.
c) A minimum of 14 days notice will be given in writing of the date, time and venue of the A.G.M. to all team secretaries.
d) It is compulsory for a team wishing to seek re-election to the League for the following season to be represented at the A.G.M.
e) A team represented at the A.G.M. shall have their Registration Fee reduced by £10 for the coming season. Players (Members) may not represent a club with which they are not registered.
f) A team not represented at the A.G.M. shall: Where apologies have been received prior to the A.G.M., have that fact recorded in the minutes of the meeting and be allowed to pay the reduced Registration Fee. Where apologies have not been received prior to the A.G.M., have that fact recorded in the minutes of the meeting and be obliged to pay the full Registration Fee for the coming season.
g) Any League Member registered with a club who attends the A.G.M. shall have one vote on all matters discussed by the A.G.M.
h) The League Chairman shall not have a voting right except in the event of a tied vote when he/ she shall have the casting vote.
i) Any issue voted on by the A.G.M. must be supported by more than 50% of the Members attending the Meeting. At least 25% of the Leagues's teams must be represented at the AGM for a vote to be valid.
j) The League is to be governed by a Management Committee. All clubs with three or more teams wishing to take part in the league must put forward at least one player representative to be active on the committee. Members attending the Annual General Meeting shall elect Officers for the ensuing season to serve on the Committee in the following capacities: President; Chairman; Secretary; Treasurer; Fixture Secretary; Trophy Secretary; Jeff Naylor Trophy Secretary; and other Officers as deemed necessary by the A.G.M. Nominations for the election of Officers shall be invited from Club Secretaries prior to the A.G.M.
k) The Management Committee shall have responsibilities for the following;
i) Carrying out all matters agreed at the A.G.M.
ii) Enforcing and interpreting League Rules'
iii) Resolving disputes between clubs
iv) Disciplining clubs/players as appropriate
v) Running all League/Cup Competition and Tournaments
vi) Finance
l) A quorum of the Management Committee shall consist of three officers.
m) Officers shall have one vote at Management Committee meetings.
n) In the case of any dispute between clubs or the disciplining of clubs or players, no officer of the Committee from the club concerned shall be eligible to sit on the Committee whilst such a dispute is being considered.
o) The Secretary or Chairman must give at least seven days notice in writing to all Committee members of any League Management Committee Meeting.
p) The League financial year will end on 31st May and all clubs must pay all fines, etc. before that date or face expulsion from the League at the discretion of the Management Committee.
q) The Treasurer shall produce accounts for distribution at the A.G.M.
r) Any person requiring monies in lieu of expenses incurred on behalf of the League will give the Treasurer notice in writing of the amount required.
s) The Committee shall have the power to determine the suitability of team venues, including lighting and tables, insisting on improvements where necessary.
t) League rules shall not be altered without the agreement of the A.G.M. or an Extraordinary General Meeting. Any proposed rule change to be put forward at the AGM should be submitted to the Chairman or Secretary in good time to enable them to circulate the proposed changes to members at least 7 days prior to the AGM
u) The Chairman and Secretary shall be empowered to act in cases of emergency and decisions shall be given subject to confirmation at the next Management Committee Meeting.
v) In the event of Keighley & District Table Tennis League being disbanded, the Treasurer and Chairman shall be joint trustees for a period of ten years. After this period, all money held in trust shall be donated to the Y.T.T.A. or similar County governing body. Should the League be reformed during the ten year period all money held in trust shall be returned.
w) The Management Committee shall be empowered to determine any issue not covered by these rules as it sees fit.
x) The League shall allow the creation of 'Non-Executive Committee Members' in order to give recognition to people who carry out specific duties for the League. Such appointees will not be part of the 'Management Committee' and therefore have no responsibility whatsoever for the running of the League as they will not have the same powers invested in the Management Committee by the Constitution. They shall be elected to carry out their specific responsibility and report to the Management Committee/A.G.M. as required.
2 Qualifications & Regulations for League Admission
a) Each team must nominate a Team Secretary from within their team members (Teams consisting of entirely juniors may appoint a non playing adult to manage the secretarial responsibilities, this person may already be another team's secretary) and submit their address, 'a current email address, phone number(s), the address of the team's playing venue, the home night (not Saturday or Sunday) and a list of players to the Fixture Secretary as requested. The team shall consist of at least three players but no more than six players in all divisions except the lowest division where up to seven players may be registered for one team. 'All members MUST have a current T.T.England Registration before they are eligible to play.
b) Team Secretaries shall be responsible for paying an annual subscription to the League with team registration, the amount to be decided by the Annual General Meeting.
c) A team for whom no application/payment is received by 31st July will not qualify for entry into the League that year except at the discretion of the Management Committee. A club with three or more teams wishing to take part in the league must have at least one player representative active on the Management Committee otherwise only the first two teams from that club will qualify for entry into the League that year except at the discretion of the Management Committee.
d) Any team which alters its home night, venue or Team Secretary's details must advise in writing seven days prior to the change, the Secretary, the Fixture Secretary and all other Team Secretaries.
e) New players may be registered up to and including 31st December. The Fixture Secretary must be informed and approval given before they are eligible to play.
f) Players may be transferred from one club to another up to and including 31st December, providing written permission is obtained from the original club and received by the Fixture Secretary, whereupon they will be eligible to play for their new club. Players in dispute over transferring can appeal to the Management Committee if written permission is not given.
g) Players may only play for the team with whom they are registered, except where a club has more than one team. In such circumstances, no player shall be allowed to play for a lower team than the one of which they are registered, but may play for a higher team However, any player having played five matches with a higher team shall no longer be eligible to play for a lower team without the permission of the Management Committee and, where the club has more than two teams, the Management Committee shall decide after the fifth game which team(s) they may play for. Matches where all three sets have been lost do not count towards the five. To qualify to play up for a higher ranked team in their club a player must have played a minimum of three matches for their original team during the entire season. (ie they could play up early in the season and qualify by the end of the season.) Any points gained by an unqualified player will be forfeited at the end of the season. Additionally a team may take one player per season from outside the club and from a lower division to play for them in an emergency. Once a player has played for that team under these circumstances he may only play for that team and the club with which he is registered for the remainder of the season. This only applies to clubs with one team and the bottom team in any club.
h) Registered players who compete in one League match and who are also registered with another League must play a minimum of four League matches during the season for their wins to count. At the end of the season points equal to the number of sets won by players who have failed to meet these criteria will be deducted from the teams concerned and added to the point's total of the team(s) they have played against.
i) The seeding sub-committee shall decide the division seeding of the various team entries based on previous league performance and any other relevant considerations.
a) All matches will be played under T.T.England and ITTF regulations and the current laws of Table Tennis for International Competitions.
b) Any ball used in matches must be listed on the I.T.T.F./T.T.E approved 40+ list
c) Every match must be played on the night stated on the fixture chart, except in the following circumstances i) If at least 2 days verbal notice (48 hours) is given by the team wishing to postpone the fixture, the postponement is to be accepted.. ii) Less than two days notice is given and the opposing Team Secretary has agreed to the postponement.
d) Where a dispute ensues as a result of Rule 3c the matter shall be referred to the Chairman or Fixture Secretary who shall make a decision subject to confirmation at the next Management Committee Meeting. (Rule 1u). Where this is inappropriate in accordance with Rule 1n the matter may be referred to any other Management Committee Officer/Member.
e) All postponements to be notified without delay to the Fixture Secretary by the Home Team via email. Failure to do this may result in disciplinary action being taken. If an Away Team captain receives a verbal request for a postponement it is strongly recommended that they also notify the Fixture Secretary by email for the benefit of recording the request.'
f) In the event of a match being postponed the home team shall offer two alternative dates that, for league matches, must be before the end of the first week after the season finishes for teams playing in that Division (For Jeff Naylor Competition see Rule 5f). In any case, an alternative date must be agreed by both teams within two weeks of the original fixture, although the agreed date does not need to be within this two week period. If, after agreeing a rearranged date, the same team again requests a postponement this shall not be allowed and the teams average points (rounded up if .5 or more) shall be awarded to the opposition at the end of the season. If the other team requests a postponement Rule 3c shall apply.
g) If a team fails to turn up for a fixture without giving any notice to the opposing team's Secretary they shall forfeit the points for that match and, at the discretion of the Management Committee, be subject to disciplinary action. The opposing teams average points (rounded up if .5 or more) shall be awarded at the end of the season for this match.
h) If any postponement results in a team still having to pay hire charges etc. for premises, the team responsible for the cancellation shall reimburse the other team this amount.
i) Any match may be played ahead of schedule if both teams are in agreement. The Fixture Secretary must be notified of this change by the home team's Secretary.
j) All matches shall start no later than 7.30pm. Matches may commence earlier than these times should both teams agree to do so. The Home Team's playing facility to be ready at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start of play.
k) Each team shall consist of three players who will compete against the three players of the other team, plus one set of doubles. Every set shall count towards League points, thus there will be ten points to play for in each match. Each set shall consist of the best of five (5) games. The set will finish when one player has won three (3) games.
l) All sets must be played in the sequence on the score card unless agreed by the opposing Captain before play commences. If the opposing Captain does not agree to a request to play out of sequence, Rule 3m shall apply.
m) If a player fails to show up or is late to play his set(s) in the correct sequence as per the scorecard or as agreed by the opposing Captain, then the respective set(s) shall be awarded to the opposing team. All awarded sets shall be counted as a win for all players on the opposing team and used in the players League statistics.
n) If for any reason a player is unable to complete his games, the unplayed sets shall be awarded to the opposing team and as a win to the individual player.
o) Any team playing an ineligible player shall forfeit any points gained by that player including the doubles if he/she participated. All forfeited sets shall be counted as a win for the opposing team and used in the player statistics. The offending team will be requested by the Fixture Secretary to explain their actions. It is however considered that an ineligible player (although TT England registered) may be used simply for the purpose of giving the opposing team a game.
p) Before any match commences the visiting Captain may measure and adjust the net if it is not correct.
q) A scorer shall be selected from each team in turn to umpire the sets played. The umpire's decision shall be binding except under appeal to the Management Committee.
r) All protests relating to matches must be received by the Fixture Secretary within five days of the match taking place. The result should be delivered /sent within 36 hours of the conclusion of the match. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken by the Management Committee.
s) If a venue is not accessible to all, or a table unsuitable for wheelchair play, any team with players requiring that accessibility can request a change of venue up to two days (48 hours) prior to a scheduled match. The opposing team should accept the change of venue if two days notice is given. If any additional venue hire costs are incurred due to this request, the amount can be reclaimed from the league if the team bearing the additional cost emails the Fixture Secretary with the details. Other hardship costs incurred in this situation may be considered by the committee for partial or full reimbursement. Any clubs replacing tables in the future should take in to account that at least one table should be suitable for wheelchair play.
t) In all matches and Tournaments players are prohibited from wearing white or light coloured clothing that might, in the opinion of the duly appointed umpire (Rule 3q), tend to unsight an opponent.
a) At the end of the season the team having the most points in each division shall be declared the 'DIVISION CHAMPIONS'.
b) In the event of two or more teams tying for the top position, that is having the same number of points, the team with the highest number of match wins will be declared the 'DIVISION CHAMPIONS'.
c) In the event of two or more teams tying for the top position on both points and matches won, they will play off for the championship in a match consisting of nine singles.
d) The top team of each division, except the first, will change places with the bottom team in the division above. This is subject to the league divisional structure for the coming season as determined by the appointed sub- committee.
e) A player must have played in at least 66% of all possible League fixtures to be included in the final League averages. The averages shall be calculated by expressing the number of sets won as a percentage of the sets played.
a) The Allan Ripley Trophy will be awarded to the league team achieving the highest percentage of DOUBLES set wins throughout the complete season'
b) All teams in all divisions will be eligible for this trophy.
c) In the event of a draw in percentage terms then the proportion of legs will be the deciding factor. The decision of the Management Committee will be final.'
a) The Management Committee shall, at its discretion, organise such competitions, either open or closed, as is deemed appropriate.
b) To enter any Open Tournament players must be members of any League affiliated to Table Tennis England or be invited to participate by the Management Committee.
c) To enter any closed tournament players must be members of the Keighley and District Table Tennis League who have registered before the 31st December (Rule 2e).
d) A participant in the Closed Tournament must have played at least 3 matches before the entry deadline. In the case of extenuating circumstances the Management Committee will have the right to invite a person to enter.
e) The dead line for tournament entries to be decided by the Tournament Committees which shall be appointed by the Management Committee.
f) The league will pay the entry fee for one team to play in each of the four English League Cup categories – mens, womens, girls and boys cups. If more than one team wishes to play in a category, the cost of one team entry will be split to subsidise these multiple teams rather than the league bearing the full entry cost. At least one player from each team must play in Division 2 or higher. If a team withdraws the entry fee must be reimbursed to the league unless there are extenuating circumstances to be considered at the discretion of the Management Committee.
Individual medals/trophies/prizes shall be awarded on a permanent basis to teams winning all team competitions as well as to individual players winning any other awards.
All players playing within the Keighley & District Table Tennis League must play with an T.T.E/ I.T.T.F. approved bat and rubber as defined by the official website at the time of the match. A Racket shall not be changed during an individual set unless it is accidentally damaged so badly that it cannot be used (TTE 2.4.9 refers)
9CONDUCT and DISCIPLINE
a) Any member of the League may be reported to the Management Committee, in writing, if their conduct is considered to be inappropriate. The letter must be submitted with a fee of £5 which will be returned if the complaint is upheld.
b) The Management Committee will investigate the complaint and, if upheld, will consider what sanction to impose. The sanctions available to the committee are to include the deduction/reassigning of points, temporary suspension of players and/or teams and the expulsion of teams.'
c) The defendant will receive a copy of the complaint and have the right to respond in writing.
d) The Management Committee will send details of their decision in writing to both parties.
e) Any member expelled from the League shall take no further part in any competition organised by the League from that time unless and until reinstated and any subscriptions paid shall be forfeited.


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Brides Diary – LetterPress Wedding Invitations
- At August 27, 2013
- By Candice Paterra
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Stationary says so much more than just where the wedding is and what time everyone has to be there… It really sets the tone and style of your day and I wanted my invitations to be really special.
As much as I love the technological world we live in I think there is always something really nice about opening the actual mail box to find something pretty waiting for you … these days it is rare to get anything but catalogues in the post and the odd bill – eeek
Being a lover of all things old world and charming I have always wanted LETTERPRESS it is something different. I love the texture it creates on the page and the beauty of it…
My amazing Videographer Preface Films went up to the Yarra Valley to film the invitations being printed by the wonderful Mickey Loves Jacqui… It is rare for the bride to actually watch her invitations being printed and it is a moment that i will always hold dear – Take a look
Or Click Here to open in Vimeo
At first I didn't know exactly what I wanted all I knew was it had to be beautiful, there had to be a vintage frame, some roses , swirly writing and different fonts oh and of course be Pink and Black… I have been working with the dear Carla from Peppermint Press for some time and the second I got engaged we started chatting about doing the invites and I was so excited it was finally time to get the ball rolling.
I sent through Carla some inspiration pictures and the elements that where a must. The first design proof sent through was nearly perfect …
The INVITATION: I loved … It was perfect and really reflected the Vintage Glam style that I am having
THE MAP: Looked really good there were just a few things I wanted to add , Like a magnified section of the Homestead grounds as being a perfectionist and control freak ..lol I would like everyone to park in a certain area so they walk into the venue the right way and get to have the full experience of the styling – I know major control freak! lol ….. So I hand drew the portion I wanted and sent through to Carla where she then updated to create a MAP that was exactly how I had envisioned… Now the guests will be able to know exactly how to get there where to park and what part of Eynesbury Estate they need to be at …
THE RSVP: I had seen a few where they had pictures for their Dietary Requirements which I thought was really fun and cute and the first proof design looked great
THE WISHING WELL: I had looked at so many of those poems and couldn't decide which one to use … So I ended up combining a few, changing words and adding a paragraph of my own … Really we don't need anything except time and money funding for the honeymoon which would be good … and this section of the invitation process with my brides I usually get the brides going – eeeekkkk I hate asking for money… But these days so many of us live together we don't need a heap of kitchen ware , white goods and manchester… Being the work-a-holic most days Alex says he has to compete with my attention of the MAC … soI thought I would come up with a little rhyme that summed it all up on the perfect gift for us
" The best gift you could give us
Would be time spent together
Away from all the distractions
Somewhere with beautiful weather"
I had Carla draw up a little sketch of us dreaming about an Island holiday …. Given that for the last 10 years I have also run the Kids Events and Entertainment company entertaining at over 100 birthdays and events each year as Fairy Candi it would be cute to have my sketch as a Fairy … and Alex the big kids he is has always thought of himself as BATMAN … which funnily enough is my favourite super hero …
So once the design was finalised Carla together with Mickey Loves Jacqui worked on creating the files to be ready for Letterpress .. Sent them off and we were good to go to print
Alex and I headed up to the Yarra Valley I was super excited and Alex being in Sofa Manufacturing with his family company was really interested to see the mechanics of it all
The machines were big and old and I loved it … They looked so Cool …When Mickey hand mixed the paint it looked red… he assured me it would be the colour once printed and I whole heartidly trusted him – let the guru work his magic … Alex on the other hand wasn't so convinced ( it was quite cute) They did a test run and OMG it was perfect ! I loved it… and the colour was beautiful … ( See trust the experets we know what we are talking about lol)
Every colour that is being printed needed it's own template and each colour is run through the machine separatley… It is a time consuming process – not like digital where you hit print and the printer mixes the colours and everything is printed at the same time. Each colour needs to be lined up perfectly – even 1 mm out can set things completely out of whack…
I felt very privilaged to be able to be there to see them getting printed. It was a great day chatting to M&J anytime I am in a room with Rochelle and Dean we always have a great time.
As it is such a long process and I had 4 items with two colours we left Mickey to print away ( thanks for working till the wee hours M
I picked them up at the Wedding Fair the other day and I am over the moon … I would show you a picture but I need to keep some secrets for my guests – lol
So the Stationary doesn't stop there … What else do we have to get ?
- Swing Tags with guest names
- Guest Address labels
- RSVP return labels
- Menu design * I have something special up my sleeve for this one so stay tuned!
- Placecards * Again not your typical Placecards, excited!
- Seating Chart * Non traditional and something fun- hehe can't wait to share
- Ceremony Booklet covers
Before we print the Swing tags we have to finalise the guestlist … get all the addresses (and people keep moving – GRRRR …lol) but we can start on the ceremony booklets know and then do the inserts later …
I am going to have a day where all the bridesmaids come over and we wrap all the invitation suites together for everyone .. I am still not sure if I am going to go Pink or Black ribbon ? Might even go both …
When your doing your invitations – remember you can start on design early … you don't need to have finalised the guest list before you start the design … it can be a bit of a back and forth process so the earlier the better then when you are ready to print and send out your not holding up the process … again with your ceremony booklet covers – Have your stationary desginer do them up , print them out and sent with your invitations ( save on postage) and then do the inserts later when you have finalised your ceremony with your officiant.
I would like to shout out a big THANKS to the talented team that worked long and hard I really Appreciate it. Carla thanks so much for the design I am in love they are perfect! Rochelle and Dean thanks so much your storey telling is truly exquisite and Mickey & Jacqui Thanks so much the printing was a really fun process and I feel very lucky to have been able to be there. Thanks for an outstanding job everyone! xoxox
The next instalment of the Bridal diary video blogs will be – BRIDESMAIDS dresses …. so keep your eyes peeled.


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Saved from the Storm
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
(John 1:4-5)
Jesus brought us a life
with an illuminated path
and though we are
surrounded by darkness,
His light remains.
Click, his eyes widened as he almost couldn't believe what was happening. He tried again, click, click. Smashing his hand against the steering wheel, he heard a hhhaaoo… as the horn started and faded out. Nate Duloss was in real trouble. He wasn't near anyone who could help him and he had no way of helping himself.
Nate had been in Northern Alaska for almost three months doing research on weather patterns. He was working with one other man name Joshua Fose, who was back at their compound, probably sleeping by now.
The air was getting colder. Nate only had one flashlight and he hadn't replaced the batteries in it for nearly two weeks. As he watched the flashlight, he could almost see it get dimmer and dimmer. Wanting to preserve the power that was left in the flashlight for a little longer he turned it off. He had been outside for about six hours that day, driving from site to site. Each site had a set of instruments and sensors to measure weather conditions in their specific regions. When he went out to collect the data in the afternoon, he found that the high winds from earlier in the day had caused snow to drift and cover some of the instruments. As a result, he had spent much of his time uncovering the instruments and taking precautions so that they would not have the same problem again.
Nate turned around toward his back seat and grasped around for some blankets. His hands were a bit nub and with his gloves on he could barely recognize when his hand had found what he was searching for. As he attempted to wrap the blankets around himself he began to feel a bit uncomfortable. With the flashlight off, he was completely blind. The sky was only lit up for a few hours a day because it was the winter season and now, with the sky covered in thick clouds, there was no hope that the moon and the stars would help him see. (Due to the earth's tilt on its turning axis, there are some areas near the north and south poles where the sun only comes up for a few hours, because they are tilted away from the sun.) If the sun had been up when he had been outside, he would have never been in his this situation, because he had used his headlights to light up the area he was working. Now, after several hours of his headlights being on, the battery didn't have the needed power to get his vehicle started.
Sitting in his seat, Nate was thankful to be out of direct contact with the wind. The rushing, whistling sound of the cold air buffeting the vehicle was deafening. He had only moments before decided that he should get back to his compound, about seven miles south of his present location. The wind had picked up considerably from the time he had first set out and when it started snowing extremely hard. He could barely see. As a result, he figured he would call it a day and just head back.
Pulling off his gloves, he reached out, touching the cold seat as he tried to find the GPS instrument inside of the vehicle. Finding its cold plastic frame, he attempted to push its buttons. It was also dead. Crouching forward in his seat, he considered his options. He could try to wait out the storm or he could attempt to walk through it. Weighing his choices, he decided it was too dangerous to attempt to make it back in the deadly cold and limited visibility. Nate leaned back a little in his seat and pulled up his knees by his chest. His feet were getting cold and he didn't want to let them get too cold if he was going to be trapped for a while. He pulled the blankets up over his head and started breathing under the covers in the hope that it would help to heat up the air inside of his little cocoon.
Joshua stepped outside for a while. The snow was starting to come down a little harder and it was becoming difficult to see. A gust of wind blew against Joshua's face and it reminded him of the something Nate had said earlier that morning, "The cold and the snow never hurt me before." Joshua pursed his lips as he hoped that his partner would be back soon. Turning around, he went back inside the compound.
The compound was a simple structure, in the shape of an octagon with a heating device in the center of the enclosure. It was split into three varying sized rooms. There was one area for sleeping, one for a bathroom, and another for preparing food and relaxing. It was relatively spacious, but at the same time it made Joshua feel boxed in. There was nowhere to go and no one to talk to. Sitting down on a couch, he put his feet up to rest while he waited.
A while later, Joshua came out of a daze. He yawned and looked at his watch. Seeing the time, he almost fell off the couch. He had been sleeping for the last fourteen hours. The last couple of days had been very long as he had worked to get the data from the research organized, but he hadn't realized he was that tired. After calming himself, he remembered Nate.
"Nate are you in here?" Joshua hollered, as he looked around the compound. Nate was no where to be found. Putting on some warmer clothes he ducked outside to see if the vehicle was back. He was absolutely amazed as he entered the cold air, he couldn't see anything. The cloud cover was thick and without any other lighting, it was impossible to see. After retrieving a light from inside of the compound, Joshua's heart sank. He hadn't seen Nate for nearly twenty hours and there was still no sign of his return.
Once inside again, Joshua went to their computer set up in the living space. Hitting a few keys, he brought up a weather radar map of their surrounding area. As he looked at the screen, he found that his concerns had been correct. The day before, he could see that there was a storm front forming, and now it had developed into a massive blizzard. Joshua shook his head and reached for the radio. Keying the transmitter he said, "Nate, are you there? Nate…" He waited as time seemed to stand still; there was no reply. Joshua's stomach began to twist. He had told Nate the day before that he should only be out for a few hours because he could get trapped if the weather picked up. Nate had only scoffed at him at the time, and said he could always make it back with their new GPS system. Putting down the radio transmitter, Joshua pushed a few more keys on the computer and brought up the data record of the instruments in the field. There were several locations that were being displayed and they were constantly updating themselves. As he looked, he could see that there was a time period the previous day where most of the instruments were not working and then one by one they came back on. He also saw that the last one had turned back on a little after the storm started to pick up. "Something must have happened before he could make it back from fixing the last one," Joshua reasoned. His mind began to race, "I wonder if he is ok. I hope he didn't get hurt or lost in the storm."
The storm showed no sign of letting up anytime soon as Nate sat all wrapped up in his covers. Turning on his flashlight for a few moments, he looked at a small clock that he brought with him. The light was very dim and only stayed on for a second before it faded out. Nevertheless, it was just enough time to read that the clock displayed 6:00pm. He guessed he had fallen asleep a couple times, despite his great efforts to stay awake. He feared that if he fell asleep that he might not wake up. A cold numbness was setting into his feet and the rest of his body was beginning to shake due to the penetrating icy temperature. The constant roaring of the wind had caused him to jump on occasions because it would rock his whole vehicle when it gusted. Nate squeezed his eyes shut and began to question if he would make it through this thing alive.
A light was shining from the device that was strapped around Joshua's head. All he could see were bits of snow bombarding the ground all around him and the blackness that his light could not reach. He had been walking now for about an hour and was starting to get cold. In his hand was a compass that he held steadily in front of him as he walked, being careful not to sway from the specific direction he had calculated. Joshua had found the exact location of both the compound and the last instrument site at which he expected to find Nate located. Next, he had determined the precise direction he would have to walk in order to get there. It seemed like a long shot, but it was all he had to work with because Nate had their only GPS instrument. So he trudged on.
Nate turned under his blankets. He rubbed his feet, but he couldn't feel them. He no longer had any idea how long he had been outside. He wasn't shaking as much as he had been earlier, and he wondered if that was a bad sign.
"Don't stay out too long," the words echoed in his mind. Joshua had warned him that a storm might be on its way, but he had only mocked and ignored the warning.
"Everything would have been fine, if the vehicle's battery had worked properly," he thought, attempting to defend himself. It was no use though, he knew that he had been careless and now he was paying the price. He started to wonder if Joshua would try help him, but quickly dismissed the idea. It would be suicide to come out in this storm without a sophisticated GPS system and vehicle. "No," he thought. "I wouldn't even consider trying to help Joshua if he got himself into this kind of mess." His eyes were heavy and a chill ran up his spine as the blankets seemed to be getting colder.
As he walked, Joshua's eyes fixed upon the arrow of the compass. His arm ached from trying to hold it steady and his legs were extremely worn out from walking in the snow. His body wanted so badly to stop and just to go back, but Joshua was determined. He had been walking for about three hours now. For a brief moment, he stopped to look around, but he could only see the thick snow pelting is face and eyes. He focused back down at his compass and pressed onward. Every once in a while, he reminded himself to stop and look around again. It would be very easy to pass right by the site without even knowing it, especially if at any point he had deviated from his direction.
After about another half hour, he stopped to survey his surroundings. The snow was blowing in his face, but his light was now illuminating something directly in front of him. Through blur of snow he could see a small tower with instruments. Joshua began to yell and call out for Nate. He ran up to the site and tried to look around. The snow was like a constant wall in front of his face. Then out of the corner of his eye, he saw an unusual pile of snow. As he approached, it he continued to yell frantically, hoping that if Nate were near by, he would hear him. Reaching out with his hand, he thrust it into the pile; "Hard," he thought to himself. There was something solid under this snow. Sweeping his hands across it, revealed the vehicle that he had been seeking so earnestly to find. Looking in the window he could see that there were some blankets covering up something in the front seat. He pounded on the window, but he didn't see any movement. Sweeping his hands across another area, he discovered the door. He grabbed the handle and lifted it in order to swing the door open. In desperation, he reached out to the blanket and pulled on it. The blankets lurched, suddenly coming to life before his eyes, followed by a shrieking yell. Joshua, startled, sprang back into the snow and landed with a poof. Eyes fearfully peered out of the blanket. Joshua started to recuperate from the sudden movement and said, "Nate, it is me, Joshua." The blankets remained still. Reaching into one of his side pockets Joshua found a small flashlight. He turned off the light attached to his head and turned on the hand-held flash light. Pointing the light at his own face, Joshua was momentarily blinded. Time passed and then slowly a sound came from inside the vehicle.
The snow was beating down as Joshua led the way back to the compound. Nate was sleeping when Joshua first found him and he thought he had died at first when he saw the bright light shining toward him. Though they had warmed up in the vehicle with the heat packs that Joshua brought with him, the cold air was now seeping past their warm clothes.
Nate asked, "How do you know where you are going, and how did you find me?"
Joshua smiled, "I have a compass." Nate's eyes widened. He could see the round object that Joshua was holding in is hand.
"Are you kidding?" Nate said with astonishment.
"No, if you trust it to keep you going in the right direction, you can make it to where you want to go; but, if you deviate from its path, you will walk right by your destination," Joshua said confidently. Nate was quiet for a while as he considered his partner's method of navigation. But as they walked through their black surroundings, immersed in falling snow, Nate began to let go of his fears as he considered Joshua's success in finding him.
After about an hour of walking, Nate began to feel a bit dizzy. He hadn't eaten or drank anything for over a day, and his body was worn down by the abuse of the harsh weather conditions.
"Joshua, I need to stop for a bit and rest," Nate yelled out over the howling of the wind. Joshua turned to see Nate already leaning back to sit down. He could tell Nate was exhausted, so he walked up to Nate and sat down by him. Swinging the pack off of his back, and reaching into its side pouch, Joshua pulled out a thermos and some energy bars.
"Here, if you eat, you will probably feel a little better," Joshua said as he gave Nate the food. Nate relaxed. He was famished and had wondered if he would have the strength to make it.
"I'm really sorry for not listening to you before about this storm. I would probably be dead by now if you hadn't come out to find me," Nate spoke as he got ready to take a big drink from the thermos.
Joshua smiled and said, "I'm just thankful you weren't too proud to let me help you get out of the mess you got yourself into." Nate nodded slowly as he remembered how he had treated Joshua ever since the time that they met a couple months ago. Joshua had been kind and very merciful, but he had been quite the opposite. Now as they sat, Nate began to appreciate all that Joshua had done for him.
It was truly amazing to Nate as he looked around. He couldn't see anything except for what Joshua's light illuminated. The sky was still black, and the wind from the cold, snow filled, air stung as it blasted the area around his eyes not completely shielded from the elements. Nate was feeling much better now, and he supposed they were getting close to the compound because they had been walking for at least a couple hours since the last time they stopped. The food that Joshua brought was exactly what he needed for the strength to continue pressing onward. As they walked along, Nate followed behind Joshua very closely, and they talked. The conversations helped keep the focus off of the harsh conditions they were trudging through.
After a while, Nate began to look around searching very hard to see beyond Joshua's light and then all of a sudden, he began to fall forward. He reached out, grabbing the air, as his body tumbled into the soft snow. His foot had gotten caught on something when he stopped watching where he was going. Now as he rolled over, he could see Joshua standing beside him offering him a hand. Once he was out of the snow, they looked to see what he had tripped on. It was an empty tin gas can.
"We've got to be really close," Joshua said with renewed excitement. Both of them knelt down to get a closer look at it. Joshua slipped his hand out from the warmth of his pocket and brushed the snow that lightly dusted the now overturned can. It had a dull shine as the light beamed on it. Then as he brushed the last bit of snow off, they spotted what they were looking for. It was the black stamp that bore the phrase of their fundraising motivational slogan, "Weather or Not We Survive." A smile formed on Joshua's face, and closing his eyes, he let out a sigh. Nate jumped to his feet with a cheer.
"I must have dropped this after I finished filling up the other day," Nate exclaimed. Joshua stood up slowly reaching for his round compass. Looking at the dial's arrow, he turned to face the appropriate direction. As they started onward into the wall of white snow being illuminated by Joshua's light, they couldn't see anything.
Then Josh turned to look at Nate who was ready to follow behind him and said, "I am going to turn off the light to see if we can see the light from the compound." Nate's eyes widened, but he nodded in agreement. Then reaching out, Joshua grabbed Nate's hand, and with his other hand reached up, and clicked the button on his forehead, everything went black.
Both were quiet as they strained to see ahead. It seemed oddly peaceful, then a gust of wind blew which stung Nate's face. Joshua's grip on Nate's hand tightened. They stood there very still, but Nate couldn't see anything.
"There!" cried Joshua.
"Where, I can't see anything," protested Nate. Joshua's hand tightened more round Nate's and began to pull. Nate took a step forward, Joshua was moving. The pace began to pick up.
"Where are we going? I can't…" Then he saw it. The snow had been so thick in the darkness that he had totally missed the faint light now only about two hundred feet ahead of them. As they neared, he could see where the snow had drifted and covered the entry to their small dwelling. Lunging into the drift, Joshua quickly cleared the barrier to their entry as Nate caught his breath.
Nate looked up after huffing for a while from the brisk run, only to see a smirk on Joshua's face as he glistened in the light from the fresh white snow that now covered him. Nate let out a laugh and smiled. Then Joshua put his arm around him, and together they entered the safety of the compound.
What is all the Confusion about?
People from all sorts of theological backgrounds view salvation in different ways, but many have a skewed perspective that is only moderately biblical. One of these groups of people see salvation as a positional standing. They believe salvation is like a ticket that one receives to get to heaven. Once someone gets their ticket, they have received salvation, and there is no reason to be concerned about hell because they already have their ticket. People who believe such teachings miss that today is the day of salvation because their salvation is only good for a future judgment to come. Their faith is only an intellectual exercise because their salvation lacks power to change their life at the present time.
Other people swing to the opposite direction, saying that salvation is all about their being completely delivered upon conversion. They hold that once someone believes in Christ, they will instantly attain the ability to walk perfectly in the spirit and never sin again. Unfortunately, this belief neglects passages like Hebrews 12 which explains that believers are God's children who are being trained up in the way they should go. Also, it ignores Paul's teaching in Philippians which addresses salvation as something one works out with fear and trembling.
Though most people fall somewhere between these two camps, one other place people go is never knowing if they have real salvation. They simply have an unsure hope that they really do have victory over all sin or that they might make it to heaven if they are good enough. Such an idea could not be less biblical. Biblical salvation is founded on faith and, from Hebrews 11, it is very clear that faith is confidence. Those who have an unsure hope possess a doubt which James 1 warns that such a person will not receive anything from God. Those who have salvation will definitely know it.
If all these are not good approaches to salvation, what is?
One of the greatest sources of confusion that people face when reading about salvation in the bible is that they do not see the distinction between the salvation a believer has on earth and the salvation that a believer will have when Jesus returns. Nevertheless, when the distinction is properly maintained, it paints a very clear picture which brings understanding to passages that many scratch their heads about or simply ignore.
The story of Nate and Joshua illustrates a biblical picture of salvation. It addresses the three ways in which full salvation is played out. First a person enters into salvation, then they walk in their salvation, and finally they obtain a greater salvation. In the case of the story, Nate is an example of a person needing to be saved, and Joshua represents Jesus, the savior. Though the story cannot fully display every aspect of a believer's salvation, it does bring out some points that can often be over looked.
Entering Salvation…
The salvation that Jesus brings about for people starts with the voluntary ending of their life. Not the ending of their physical existence, but a conscious surrender of their perspectives and lifestyles (Colossians 1:21-23, Ephesians 2:1-7). When Jesus died on the cross, it was not an act that merely enabled people to passively avoid certain punishment for sins. Rather, in order for people to experience the effect and results of His death, they must participate with Him in it (Philippians 3:10, Romans 6:3-7). This may sound strange to some, but practically speaking, this means that peoples' lives cease to continue in their normal path after they die with Christ. When this happens, all the sins that a person have committed are justly dealt with. For if someone sins, they deserve to die (Ezekiel 18:20, Matthew 25:31-46). Nevertheless, since that person did die with Christ, their penalty has been adequately fulfilled (1 Peter 3:18).
After someone's old life has ended, Jesus brings them into a new life that is in fellowship with God (John 3:3-8, 1 John 1:1-7). In this new life, a person is obtaining a new perspective on the world around them and as a result they live a life characterized by love and obedience toward God (Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:20-24, 1 John 3:9, John 14:15). No longer are they enemies of God but, through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the dead they are reconciled unto Him out of the darkness and destruction that once dominated their life and into a life of communion with God (Colossians 1:13-14). This is what it means to be "saved". Nevertheless, there still remains more to be seen for a complete picture of biblical salvation.
In the story, one can see this part of salvation when they look at the situation Nate was in. He was trapped in darkness, blind and without hope of getting out of his condition apart from someone coming to his rescue. When Joshua came as his savior, Nate needed to humble himself and accept Joshua's method of deliverance. For any attempts Nate could have made at saving himself, would have hopelessly ended in death. After Nate decided to follow Joshua, they entered into fellowship where they talked and walked together. Joshua radically changed the nature of Nate's life by bringing him light, hope, and life (warmth and food). Nate was not saved from the storm, but he was saved from darkness and certain death. Likewise when a person enters into fellowship with Christ, it does not mean their life will be free from struggles and temptations, but rather, through walking with Christ, that person can receive strength to stand no matter what comes against them (1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
Being Saved…
"Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls" (1 Peter 1:8-9). Believers have not simply received salvation, they are receiving it. Salvation goes beyond a single event, because our need for deliverance is always present. After people start walking with the Lord they still have many difficulties, trials, and weaknesses to overcome before they enter an eternal rest with Jesus. Each trial and difficulty is something that is able to strengthen or weaken their relationship with Christ. If Jesus' followers trust (have faith in) Him, their relationship will be strengthened, because He will prove Himself faithful, but if people attempt to function on their own intellect and strength, they will be hopelessly defeated (Proverbs 3:5-6, John 15:5). So 1 John 5:4 states, "…this is the victory that has overcome the world, our faith."
Paul writes in Philippians 2:12-13, "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." If salvation was only a ticket that got a person into heaven, there would be nothing to work out. Salvation is not a possession - it is an action! Many people have confused Ephesians 2:8 to say that salvation is merely a wrapped present that they receive. This could not be further from the truth, for this verse states, "…it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own labor, but God's gift, so that no one can boast." The point of the verse is not to turn salvation into an object (a gift wrapped present), but rather to explain that God's salvation is not performed as a result of an earned payment for completed labor, but on the basis of love (i.e. grace). When one realizes that salvation is an action, they can begin to understand what it means to work out their salvation.
After Nate had initially been saved from darkness and certain death, he was not immediately out of the storm. In fact, he had a long way to go before he was free from its danger. Nate had been saved from the certainty of his destruction, but not the potential (2 Peter 2:20-22, 1 Corinthians 15:1-2). He still needed to continue to work out his salvation by walking the path which Joshua blazed (Philippians 2:12, Colossians 1:23, Hebrews 12:1-3, Ephesians 2:10). Nate could not do this by himself. It was only through Joshua's motivation that Nate obtained the will and the ability to press onward (Philippians 2:13). In this picture, Nate was receiving his salvation from the storm's destructive power as he followed Joshua to safety. Just like Joshua was saving Nate from death, so too Jesus is saving those who follow Him from the coming judgment and hell fire, as it is stated in 1 Thessalonians 1:10, "…Jesus who is delivering us from the wrath to come."
Ultimate Salvation…
You are being guarded by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the appearing of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:5-7).
Though believers do experience a saving power from their old life of sin and spiritual death while on the earth, there will be a different and greater salvation for them in the future (Hebrews 9:28). This is the salvation that is spoken about in Revelation 21. It is a final rest where all that has hindered and bound God's people will be removed, for it states:
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away…And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who overcomes will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the sinners, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death." (Revelation 21:4; 6-8)
Believers who have overcome the storm of life by walking with Jesus will have great joy on that day, but those who have not followed him and have gone their own way in sin will be rewarded with great suffering.
The Bible never teaches that while a believer is on the earth that they have already been saved from hell or a coming judgment; rather, this salvation is always a future event. Nevertheless, it does explicitly teach that if believers endure to the end, they will receive this salvation (Matthew 10:22). Only those who steadfastly walk with Jesus in the new life of reconciled fellowship, will not experience Gods wrath: "Since, therefore, we have now been made righteous by his blood, much more will we be saved (this is in the future tense) by Him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, will we be saved by His life" (Romans 5:9-10). Later in chapter thirteen of Romans, Paul also encourages believers, reminding them of this future salvation and the need to walk with Jesus, and not according to natural sinful tendencies: "Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to awake from your sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires (vs. 11-13)." There is an ultimate deliverance to be received, but it is only attained by leaving sin behind and following Jesus.
In the story, Nate faced trials and difficulties as he followed Joshua through the storm, but his journey came to an end when he entered the safety of the compound. Inside the compound, the raging storm could no longer harm him. This place of safety and ultimate salvation was reached by enduringly following Joshua. Likewise, it is of great importance that people steadfastly walk with Jesus…


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HUBTEX Glass Frame Transporters are applied in the float glass industry for the transport of A- and L-stillages up to 33.0 tonnes. They are available as electrically, diesel or gas powered trucks and can be equipped with Vulkollan (PU) tires for indoor use and/or with solid rubber tires for the combined indoor and outdoor application. Glass stillages are picked up from floor level by synchronous vertical lifting of the chassis with carrying rails. The special vertical lifting movement guarantees a safe and precise lifting of glass stillages without displacement. Four hydraulic clamps hold the glass sheets in place during transport.
As a third solution for indoor transport of A- and L-stillages with feet HUBTEX offers the series GTT with a load capacity of up to 33 tons. Stillage pick-up is carried out by driving under the stillage and lifting of the platform. This industrial truck stands out due to its compact design and its extremely good manoeuvrability with an extremely small turning radius.
Depending on your requirements an individual glass transport system can be developed which will be tailor-made to exactly suit your needs. Please contact the Translift HUBTEX team for more information.
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When you arrive on a Sunday morning, one of our greeters will welcome you, show you the way to the sanctuary, and answer any questions you may have. If you have children we encourage you to bring them with you into the worship service. A nursery is also available just outside the sanctuary, and a nursery worker is ready to assist you.
The service begins at 10:00 with a time of silence and prayer as we seek to quiet our minds and prepare to approach our holy God in worship. From that point on everything is built on God's word, which teaches us how to worship him. We praise God using the psalms of the Bible, we read the Bible, we pray as we are taught in the Bible, and we hear a message from the Bible. Beyond that, there is very little else - not even musical instruments! But this simplicity opens the way for something extraordinary, as our hearts turn toward the living God, and we meet with Him, and He with us, through the saving work of Jesus Christ and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
After the worship service we have a time of fellowship, followed by Sunday School classes at 11:30. There are classes for adults, youth (7th-12th grade), and children (4 years old - 6th grade). Once again, a nursery worker is available to help with younger children. On the first and third Sundays of every month, we have a fellowship meal at 12:30. There is always plenty of food, so plan to stay and eat!


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Opt for the shabby chic wardrobe with wheels to give your home a vintage touch. This useful item can either be placed in the living room or kitchen and will look wonderful thanks to it's Industrial style. This item can be used to store your kitchen utensils, spices, and cookbooks. Also, if you need to decorate the interior, you can take a look at our coffee tables, are available in all sorts of styles and materials: high or low, minimalistic or rustic, metal or wood, they will set the tone of the decoration of your living room. At times, it really is difficult to choose the retro coffee table that best suits you. To help you, the PIB teams will be able to orient you towards the range that corresponds to what you're looking for: industrial style for a loft decoration, countryside style for an authentic rendering or Scandinavian style coffee tables to accentuate a refined interior. With wooden, marble or steel trays, you can create very different atmospheres by varying the shapes and colours. Don?t hesitate to have a look on our online store to find the perfect combinations that go along with the rest of your furniture. If you have any questions regarding products, delivery or anything else, our specialized customer service team is here to help.
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It will soon be possible , under new Personal Insolvency Legislation , to get certain debts of up to €20,000 completely written off in Ireland. From September – people can apply for a Debt Relief Notice (DRN) and be debt free after 3 years.
Who is Eligible?
Debt Amounts – only debts of less than €20,000 can be covered by a Debt Relief Notice (DRN). If you have bigger debts you need to look into a Debt Settlement Arrangement.
Types of Debts – Debts that can be written off under a DRN include ; Credit Card Debts, Store Card Debt, Overdrafts , Personal Loans , Credit Union Loans , Utility bills . (All unsecured) .Mortgage debts and other secured debts are not covered by DRNs
The following type of Debts can be included in a DRN but only if the creditor agrees: Taxes, duties, levies payable to the State ; Local government charges/rates/household charges ; Amounts due to the HSE under the Nursing Home Support Scheme ; Service charges to owner's management companies ; Social Welfare Overpayments
Note – Applicants must not have incurred 25% or more of these debts during the past 6 months
Assets: You are not eligible for a DRN if you own assets (including property) valued at more than €400. So homeowners are not eligible for this type of debt relief.
But – these assets are not counted :
1 item of jewellery worth €750 or less
1 motor vehicle worth €2000 or less
Reasonably necessary household furniture/tools worth less than €6,000
Income Levels– Your monthly Disposable Income needs to be below specified guidelines – which depend on the size of your household. Disposable Income is defined as Gross Income less :-
Income tax,
Social insurance contributions (PRSI/USC) ,
Reasonable Rent Payments ,
Payments of debts that are excluded from the DRN.
These are some examples of the maximum Income levels for different households that would allow them to be eligible for a DRN: (This is after payment of Rent)
Single Adult €1089
Single Parent + 1 Primary school Aged Child €1461
Single Parent + 1 Infant + 1 Preschool Child €1694
Couple + 1 Primary School aged child €1727
Couple + Primary Child + Secondary Child €2236
Couple + 2 Secondary School Children €2439
Couple + 3 Secondary School Children €2949
These amounts are calculated from the ISI reasonable living expenses guidelines for households with a car ( plus the €60 DRN "allowance") Note : We have included Child Benefit as income because we haven't reduced the reasonable living expenses to take account of Child Benefit
SO – using an example listed above
A couple with 2 secondary school children who are renting a house for €800 a month would be eligible for a DRN if their net income was less than €2439 + €800 = €3239 a month.
Take out the €260 child benefit – leaving €2979 a month.
A take home pay of €2979 a month equates to roughly €43000 annual gross income for a single earner couple.
If this couple have debts of under €20000 they could get them all written off in 3 years. (As long as their assets are no more than €400 plus 1 item of jewellery worth €750 or less plus 1 motor vehicle worth €2000 or less , plus household furniture/tools worth less than €6,000)
If someone on a DRN has an increase in monthly net income of €400 or more; or they receive a gift or sum of money of €500 or more – they have to give 50% to the ISI for the benefit of their creditors.
Once a Debt Relief Notuce is issued it lasts for 3 years – none of the creditors listed in the DRN can can pursue you for the debts you owe them that are specified in the DRN. At the end of the 3 year period, all debts listed in the DRN will be written off in full.


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Funding challenges have been blamed for the delay in the completion of over 4,000 on-going projects being executed by the Niger Delta Affairs, NDA, in Nigeria's oil-rich region. This was part of the key points highlighted on Wednesday when the Board and Management of the commission defended its N322.6 billion 2014 budget before the Senate Committee on the NDA in Abuja.
The Managing Director of the interventionist agency, Sir (Barr.) Bassey Dan-Abia, told the committee that the funding of the commission has not been completely in line with the provisions of the act establishing the NDA. This, he said, had posed a serious challenge in achieving the mandate given to the commission.
Sir Dan-Abia noted that some of the budget assumptions made by the NDA in preparing the 2014 estimates included the expectation that "the Federal Government would make its contributions in line with the NDA Act 2000 in view of the massive developmental projects and initiatives it embarked upon."
Other budget assumptions, he said, were that the oil companies' contributions would increase based on full compliance with the provisions of the act and that hitherto non-contributing oil and gas companies, such as the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) would commence contribution.
According to him, the NDA was also expecting payment from the ecological fund, including the arrears owed by the Federal Government to increase its capacity to fund projects, adding that only performing projects were allocated funds in the 2014 budget.
The NDA boss said that the major thrust of the budget, tagged Budget of Recovery and Restoration, was on human capital development, employment generation and partnerships, in line with Mr. President's development objectives.
He said: "This budget proposal is a product of participatory budget process carried out with key stakeholders within and outside the region with a view to synchronizing the annual plan of the commission with the Transformation Agenda of the Federal Government."
"The 2014 budget is set to address the goals of the consolidation phase of the Master Plan (Niger Delta Regional Development Master Plan), which is in its 7th year, by complementing previous budgets' objectives. Therefore, the thrust of the 2014 budget will be to consolidate the commission's efforts in employment generation, wealth creation and poverty alleviation."
Sir Dan Abia listed some of the achievements of the NDA in the last budget year in the areas of job creation, infrastructure development and human capital development. He said that the commission empowered 500 youths through the skills acquisition programme and equally empowered 500 women who were trained as traditional birth attendants.
In the area of infrastructure, he said that about 550 kilometres of asphalted roads were completed in various parts of the region, while 4 new 500-bed hostel complexes were handed over to 4 universities in the Niger Delta.
In agriculture, he said: "We trained over 2,000 young men and women across the region in agricultural methods and provided them with farming starter kits for fishery, snail keeping, cassava, rice and animal rearing."


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Many California families in turmoil are turning to mediation as an efficient method for settling divorce and child custody issues and as a way to reduce process time and costs. As with any important legal matter, it is highly advisable to obtain the services of a caring San Diego Divorce law firm to help represent your best interests. Our skilled mediation attorneys are familiar with all recent amendments to mediation laws and are ready to work hard by your side in mediation conferences to help you gain the rights you seek.
The California Family Code includes guidance and regulations for family matters such as domestic partnership, marriage, separation, divorce, child issues and related matters such as mediation. Yelman & Associates mediation attorneys are experienced with procedural requirements for these agreement consultations, and they are up-to-date on all recent amendments that affect mediation. It is possible to come to an amicable agreement during mediation that works for all parties, but your best move is to be sure you have reliable legal representation throughout that process.
The California Family Code provides, in Sections 3160-3188, regulation of issues related to mediation:
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Dear Students, Families, Friends, Industry Partners, and Community Members,
I am so proud to welcome you to Technology Leadership High School (TLHS) and feel so fortunate to work with such caring, strong, and talented New Mexicans each day. At TLHS we are committed to preparing students to be the future leaders of the technology industry. We want TLHS to be a hub where all of the expertise, skills, and resources of the Albuquerque community come together to propel our young people to success in college and the workplace. We know it will take all of us, working together, to support students to compete in the 21st century economy. Thank you for taking interest in this collaborative work and I hope you consider joining us!
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Executive Director
Technology Leadership High School
Quick FAQs:
- TLHS is a free and public charter high school
- It is a small school environment – students who felt lost in larger school systems will flourish here
- We are a part of the larger Leadership High School Network
- Students engage with work in hands-on, authentic, and real-world ways that help to develop skills as active problem solvers
- School curriculum is designed with input from the technology, startup, and entrepreneurial communities; projects and performance assessments are guided by what graduates need to demonstrate to be successful in these fields
- All students have access to internships and career exploration opportunities
- Students will have the opportunity to start a college program while still in high school through dual enrollment
- Teamwork with other students and mentorship from caring adults are keys to our school's mission and the success of our students
- The school was founded in 2015 with the support of industry and community partners from across Albuquerque
- TLHS is located close to industry partners at the Sandia TechPark site for its first five years before permanently relocating to a more central location in the SE Heights


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Artwork Guidelines
We have prepared the following guide to assist you with your electronic file preparation and submission. If you have a specific problem that is not covered in this guide, or have other questions, please feel free to contact us. Improperly prepared files can cause delays in production.
Quick Checklist
►Type is legible and crisp.
►Page layout is correct.
►Correct bleed and all text and images are in the safe area.
►Text is converted to curves/outlines
►Artwork matches the specified dimensions.
►Colours in CMYK mode.
At least a 2mm border must be added to pictures and designs bleeding to the edge, so that there is no white space or border showing around the artwork. It is also important to keep text at least a 3mm away from the paper edge or the trim line to prevent accidental cropping.
Trim Marks
Trim lines are the finished size of the document. The document is cut close to the trim line, but because of the mechanical tolerances involved in printing, the actual cut can happen anywhere between the bleeds and the safe margin. This is why it is important to keep your text and important images within the safe margin.
Safe Margin
The safe margins are borders that are definitely inside the place where the cut will take place. Please remember to keep all important information, like names, addresses, phone numbers or logos within the safe margin (at least 3mm from the trim edge) to ensure that they aren't cut off when your document is trimmed.
CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) are the colors used in the printing process, whereas RGB (Red, Green and Blue) are the colours used by screen displays such as your monitor. Most photos and images are in RGB.
RGB is a much larger colour space so all fluro colours cannot be printed in CMYK.Most green appear much brighter in RGB, these may need to be double checked once converted to CMYK.
Your document should be created in CMYK mode so that the colors that you see on the screen most closely match the final printed product. If you create your document in RGB, the colors in your printed product may vary slightly. Many of the bright values produced by your monitor cannot be reproduced in print.
Colour Specifications
Print previews are not a safe and sure measuring tool for colour accuracy. Colours on the file might be effected by monitor calibration, screen resolution and lighting, just to name a few. Many Pantone colours show a marked colour shift when converted to four colour process.
To achieve the desired colour on press, digital files must reflect accurate colour models and percentage. Please make sure all colours are in CMYK mode for colour accuracy and a better quality output.
Types of Images
Images from the Web
Images found on the web are typically at a resolution of 72-dpi. This resolution can be too low for printing and will result in very low quality. In addition, most images on the web are protected by copyright laws. For these reasons, we do not recommend using images from the web.
Images from a Scanner
Many scanners default to 150-dpi (or spi). Set your scanner's resolution so that it results in 300-dpi at the image's final print size. Scanned images are not recommended for any large printing.
Images from a Digital Camera
Before you take pictures make sure the camera is set at a high enough resolution to result in 300 DPI at the intended photo print size. Most cameras have various settings for resolutions. The highest resolution for your camera depends on how many megapixels it has.
You cannot increase the resolution of a photo after it is taken, except by reducing its printed dimensions (after you upload the image).
Digital Imaging
You may create printed products on our web site using digitized images from a variety of sources. Your designs, photos and images can come from a digital camera, scanner, or the Web.
Any image you plan to use must be 300-dpi at 100% output size for the very best printing results. It's helpful to know that shrinking an image on a product will increase its resolution.
Resolution refers to the number of dots/pixels per inch (dpi), or the amount of detail the image has. Higher resolution means a more detailed image, and also larger file and longer upload time however this will result is a higher quality print.
►All images and pictures should be 300 dpi.
Converting fonts to outlines/curves
Text can be converted to curves (paths/outlines) in some graphics programs. This will fix upload errors that result when fonts are not embedded in your file. Following these easy steps will help ensure that your text prints clearly.
How to convert fonts to outlines in Adobe Illustrator
1. Select all text.
2. Click Type Menu> Type> Create Outlines
3. Text has now been converted to a graphic.
4. Prepare and submit file for printing.
Vector and Raster images
What are Vector Images?
Vector images use mathematical equations to define each component of an image. This allows vector images to retain their high-quality at any size. When possible, use vector graphics created in a desktop publishing program.
What are Raster Images?
A raster image is composed of a collection of tiny dots called pixels. When these pixels are small, and placed close together, they fool the eye into forming a single image. Raster images work well when subtle gradations of colour are necessary. Because they contain a fixed number of pixels, a major disadvantage of raster images is that their quality suffers when they are enlarged or otherwise transformed. They are also large in file size.
Guidelines by Application
The following outline the specific file requirements by application. If you have any questions please contact us.
Adobe PDF
►This is our preferred file format
►PDF files can be created from all design software using either export, print or save as.
►Check the setting to ensure everything is embedded / flattened in your file.
►If you are creating files from indesign or illustrator, please make sure you have NOT selected "OVERPRINT".
Digital Proofs
We provide PDF files as electronic soft proofs. These digital proofs intend to show you the layout and design elements of your job, but cannot be a guarantee of colour accuracy. If colour accuracy is of extreme importance to you, please ask for a hard copy proof.