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Wherever you are on your life journey we hope you'll find something here to inspire you. Our aim is to showcase some of the amazing work being done by Christians in our city and provide resources that will help improve communication across Peterborough's community.
Bainton Reading Room
The Reading Room is a village facility that is used for a wide range of social, sporting and educational events and is a focal point for the village. The aim of the Bainton Reading Room Committee is to manage the day-to-day operations of the Reading…
Bainton Reading RoomBarnack RoadStamfordPeterboroughPE9 3AE
01780 740009
Business and Shoppers Carols
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Business and Shoppers Carols A lunchtime of traditional Christmas carols and readings, followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Don't forget to wear your Christmas jumper!
Minster PrecinctsPeterboroughPE1 1XS
01733 355315
Club 73 choir
Wednesday evenings (mainly term time) 6pm - 7pm
Club 73 Choir Club 73 is a not-for profit community organisation, offering social and leisure opportunities for adults (18 years old and over) with learning and/or social disabilities who live in Peterborough and the surrounding areas. You don't need to be able to sing to…
St Oswalds ChurchPaston LanePeterboroughPE4 6AE
07709 197508
The Diocese of East Anglia
Our Diocesan mission is to respond to Christ's call to proclaim the gospel. I pray that your contact with us, through this website and, if you are in East Anglia, through meeting us, will encourage you to enter more deeply into the encounter with God…
21UpgatePoringlandNorwichNorfolkNR14 7SH
(01508) 492202
Divine Fellowship Ministry
Divine Fellowship Ministries is a young giant rising up through the ushering of God's spirit.A producer of well know best selling Divine inspirational confession book volume 1 & 2.Including our children's best selling confession books, by our best own selling author and writer Pastor Divine.…
Peterborough Central LibraryBroadwayPeterboroughPE1 1RX
Drolma Buddhist Centre
Drolma Buddhist Centre is a Centre for meditation and mindfulness based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and offers everyone the opportunity to develop lasting inner peace through mindfulness and meditation. Meditation and mindfulness courses are held in Peterborough, Stamford and Spalding. Occasional meditation and mindfulness courses are held in Cambridge, Boston, Ely, Huntingdon, March, Rutland and Wisbech. The Centre and its…
Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre, 260Dogsthorpe RoadPeterboroughPE1 3PG
01733 755444
Gladstone & District Community Association
Services Provided in Gladca English & ICT Classes: Pre-Entry ESOL Classes Functional Skills English Entry Level to Level 2 Functional Skills Maths Functional Skills ICT Immigration Advice GLADCA is regulated by the Law Society and OISC Specialist Immigration on hand to offer advise on: Entry Clearance Application…
Gladca, 316-318Gladstone StreetPeterboroughPE1 2BX
01733 566343
Gladstone Connect
Gladstone Connect Mission Statement: "Striving for a prosperous and self-confident community" Gladstone Connect is an urban regeneration charity, established in 1997, whose objects are to promote public benefits in areas of social & economic deprivation particularly in the inner city area of Peterborough. In general, it…
Allama Iqbal Family Centre, 157Cromwell RoadPeterboroughPE1 2EL
(01733) 756275 0792 849 7771
Hussaini Islamic Centre
The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community was established in the 1970's in order to advance the religion of Islam, to promote the Shia Ithna-Asheri faith and to maintain and develop the worship and life of the Shia Ithna-Asheri in Peterborough. The community continues to grow…
Jamats Mosque, 4Burton StreetPeterboroughPE1 5HD
01733 568592


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Patricia A. McKnight
is now an outspoken advocate against the crimes of abuse and violence, which attack within the walls built to protect us. Through speaking to various empowerment groups, church organizations, community based resources, she hopes to educate others in our society of the darkest of human evil. Tricia knows, like many others, that sometimes our homes can be the most dangerous place of all.
It is her emotional attachment to the severity of these crimes that allows her to be a devoted advocate and emotional speaker. She provides insight as a "Conqueror Over Abuse" to help us understand the deep impact of living in a "trained" pattern of accepting this brutality.
Ms. McKnight is the author of "
My Justice
", which is her own true horror story of a life stolen by abuse. She is the Founder & Manager of Survivor's World, a women's online private support group. She is a warrior in the mission to end Interpersonal Violence, Bullying, Teen Dating Violence and keeping our homes safe while we empower children to find their voice and speak against the abusers, predators and pedophiles.
Along with being a devoted advocate against abuse,
Ms. McKnight is also a voice for survivors who have suffered through the long term impact of being a victim of abuse and/or violence. She shares her experience in dealing with the lifelong issues of P.T.S.D.; Depression; Anxiety Disorder; Dissociation; Drug and Alcohol Addiction and using the power of creativity to heal and move forward.
Tricia is sharing her learned and studied expertise in how to gain your freedom from abuse/violence. She provides you with positive coping tools so you too can finally find a way through the dark storms of being a survivor and gain some sense of peace to light your way through the tunnel of nightmares. Through the voice of a "Hero", you too will grow your self confidence and begin to take back the life of happiness you deserve.
Tricia hopes to inspire the millions of silent survivors to break through the cage of secrets. She strives to empower victims with belief in their voice. This survivor wants you to hold strong to the spirit within and become the beautiful blossoming rose you were always meant to be!!!
"We all deserve roses in our garden of life!!"
Patricia A. McKnight
Butterfly Dreams Abuse Recovery
Patricia McKnight's My Justice
Patricia and Speaking
Child Abuse
Relationship Violence
Terroristic Abuse
Steps to Recovery
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Welcome to the introduction for Patricia A. McKnight!!
If you have been attacked please follow these few important steps:
1) If you have just been harmed, physically or sexually attacked, please call 911 in the U.S. or your local emergency response number if outside the U.S.
2) Your body is now EVIDENCE!!! Do not shower, Do not change clothes until you have been checked out by a medical forensics team and they have collected the EVIDENCE your offender has left on your body!!!
3) Make a full police report of any attacks you suffer!!! This gives photographed and recorded proof of the attack so the offense can be charged and prosecuted. If we do not report these acts from our partners, parents, others who are close to us, then there can be no prosecution or end to these crimes.
**Call one of the HOTLINE NUMBERS above to reach a counselor immediately**
"My Justice" - Taking back my power by removing the coal stained hand which held me captive
No More Secrets Kept
Positive Thoughts For You
You DESERVE a safe place to sleep
You DESERVE respect
DESERVE k
indness and support
You DESERVE as much love as you freely give to others
You DESERVE roses in your garden of life
copy righted in "My Justice" Feb. 2011
All information and artwork on this site is copyright under
the official copyrighit protection act and registered under Butterfly Dreams Abuse Recovery website. Please respect the efforts and hardwork to provide all information on this site. Thank you, Patricia A. McKnight Jan 2013
Please visit Ms. McKnight's award winning blog for more writing and resources
(Addictive Blog Award 2012)
"Nothing so powerful since
'A Boy Called It'
by the incredible Dave Pelzer" Debra Mize
Violence Prevention Center of SW IL
, Director of Prevention & Education- Certified Life Coach; Metamorphosis
"Since first reading this story back in March 2012, I've been using Ms. McKnight's 'My Justice' as part of my curriculum in teaching my students of Marriage & Family Therapy. It is truly an emotionally engaging autobiography with a specific look into the daily survival of a child who is trapped within the unimaginable cruelty of her parents and then goes on to become a victim of repeated violent and dysfunctional relationships." Dr. Brenda Joyce Orozco Markert-Green,
Owner & CEO at Afterglow Counseling, Mediation & Family Services
, Trainer for
American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
, Educator and Adjunct Faculty Board Member of
La Sierra University
, located in Riverside, California
"Patricia McKnight's deeply inspired
'My Justice'
is a book of novels because through it, many individuals directly and indirectly who were once prisoners of abuse have learned to find the courage to find their voice, break the chains of abuse, and realize that they are in fact their own architects capable of building their own Cathedrals of Hope" - Peter Thomas Senese,
Best Selling Author
& Founder
I CARE Foundation
"As an active member in the
Retired Teachers Association
and with the mentoring of upcoming educators now in college, there is not enough I can say about how this book has changed my entire thinking process. 'My Justice' is a book which I highly recommend for anyone who spends time with children.'
Ms. Linda Walcher
From the Author Ms. Patricia A. McKnight
; "'The purpose for publishing 'My Justice' was a need to explain and apologize to my children for the many broken repeated violent relationships I engaged in, which have left their own wounds. The bitter truth is there was never any legal form of justice to come from all the years, but I needed to release myself from the hand covering my mouth and holding me captive in dysfunctions and madness all these decades. Finding justice through the power of your voice is possible, freedom from the nightmarish acts of abuse is possible. Simply take back your power through the strength of your voice."
When a book is written by someone who found the courage to stand up and find freedom, it is a book of courage. When that person embraces their courage and actually helps others it is a book that may create miracles. This is true of my dear friend Patricia A. McKnight and 'My Justice'. How many of us are fortunate and blessed by Trish and her Butterfly ways? I for one stand up and affirm that Trish has changed my life, my family's life, and the world of abducted children I have dedicated a portion of my life to. Thank you my dear friend for being you
Peter Thomas Senese
Patricia McKnight's 'My Justice'
Horrifying autobiography inspiring lives around the world!
'Nothing so powerful since the release of
'A Child Called It'
by Dave Pelzer
New York Times Best Seller
Patricia A. McKnight
Child Abuse Survivor - 12 years
Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Trafficking & Disfiguring Neglect which has left her scarred for life.
Domestic Violence Survivor - 20 yrs.
Physical, Emotional, Financial, Sexual,
& Attempted Murder
Presenter/Inspirational Speaker
Patricia 'Trish' McKnight
has come from a life filled with torture. At just five years old the loved & joyful child she was then changed in an instant as the man her mother chose to marry brutally attacked the little girl with 'Dancing Blue Eyes'. She remembers that first attack as if it were yesterday. The smell of beer on the monsters breath. The thick hands he used to pin her up against the couch. Her brother forced to stand on his head in the corner and watch as the monster probed her little body, in her vagina and all over her breasts; forcing his tongue in her mouth causing her to gag as if she wanted to puke.
This was his first attack of brutal molestation, but it certainly would not be his last. Now he was her 'New Dad' as her mother had said. Her child mind couldn't absorb never seeing her father & grandmother again; 'My dad is wonderful, I don't want a new dad!!' Her mother never listened to her daughter's little voice again.
Mother would never say 'I love you' again. She would never hug her child again or allow her to snuggle in tight beside her. Mother watched as the monster took over complete control of her daughter's life. She allowed him to sneak into her room, to come into the bathroom to invade the privacy and the body of her young child.. Mother allowed him to lay in bed naked with her, and in fact, punished 'Trecia Ann' when she first walked in and found them there in her own bed. He was right there and ready to insert, but then suddenly Mother was standing at the door. She looked at her daughter, just nine years old, yelled and sent her away for the night.
For twelve long years, 'Trecia Ann' as the family called her, would be trained as their slave. She cooked, cared for her younger sister and was the one chosen to scrub every nook and cranny of the house. 'Trecia Ann' was the one who was forced to answer the ring of his little brass bell. She was raped with a his favorite shotgun barrel, handed out as a party favor. Her mother allowed him to take the child on their dates, find her men and teach her how to entice them with her young developing body. She was forced to give oral sex, beaten, molested, and tortured by his evil and deviate acts. All of this brutal behavior while her mother, the school officials, the community where they lived for nine consecutive years; all witnessed or took part as she physically rotted away in her mother's refusal to see her own daughter as human.
'Trecia Ann' contracted a skin infection which began eating away at her young body at around 12 years old, this is when she made the choice not to bathe. Her home wasn't safe to bathe in because Mother never stopped the monster from trapping the young girl in his favorite room of torture. The infection grew worse throughout five years of filth encrusted around her hairline, knees, ankles, filling every crevice of this beautiful girl's skin. Although the family had the best medical insurance possible, her mother could not be bothered by the disgusting rot of her own child. She saw no value in her daughter. The child was taught to be an object & a slave; no love or affection would come into her life until she was a grown woman & grandmother. This beautiful little girl would grow with a spirit of compassion like no other, despite all of those who let her down and discarded the child as the 'Village Whore' rather than provide any help or hope for rescue.
The woman she became was trained to tolerate all these evil acts. She endured beatings of brutal force, many attempts to take her life. The men who came into her world were simply an addition to the monster's torture. 'Trish' was how she introduced herself now, trying desperately to disengage from the person her parents created. She became a mom to three of her own children. Sadly, as she went from one abusive relationship to the next, her own children would be trapped to watch as their mother was beaten, thrown, strangled, kicked, punched and threatened many times with weapons of murder. 'Trish' like many other abused victims, couldn't see then how the violence against her was impacting the lives of her children. The phone call came and she broke down in tears, as her youngest went crying to the teacher about the stepfather who was going to 'blow them all away with his rifle'. This was it. This was her wake up call. This is when she knew she had to get them out and end the ongoing cycle of tolerance and acceptance of the many years of crimes she had endured.
Today this woman has been called a 'Hero' by other survivors. She has been called
a conqueror over their torture and evil.
However; Trish is just thankful to be alive. 'It is by the grace of Creator above' she says that has brought her to this path. It is an amazing path for our society and for those who are still trapped in the heavy burden of secrets and shame from the evil inflicted by family & partners. There is nothing more evil than what mankind forces on their own children. There is nothing more brutal than the mother trapped in the beatings because she cannot afford to escape and if she did, where would she go and how would she support them all? This is the life of many still today. This is the life children have to face every morning as they wake to prepare for school wondering if anyone will see the bruises from the rape they endured at their own monster's hands the night before.
We are a society trained in tolerance throughout generations of enforcing control by brutal force and disgusting sadistic attacks on those we should love and protect. Today I give crisis support through personal online messages, Survivors World support group, and phone calls with victims & survivors trying to escape; to find their own healing journey and learn to see who they really are inside. The violence, control, and rape by those within our home, our parents & our partners, this is the type of evil that destroys the person you are inside.
Learning to heal is a process of looking deep within to find your own feelings; what makes you happy, what's your favorite color; what's your favorite hair style? Healing is a journey to understand the wounds we carry and how to cope with the memories as they pop into our minds trying to take away the safe circle of life we are building today. Everyone is capable of healing. Everyone is capable of escaping the person the monster's created and rebuild yourself into the person you want to be. We are all able to build our own dreams, to live them and seek them. We are all able to create our own true magic and allow it to be a guiding light of compassion and safety for others. If we can hang onto the one single strand of hope in our heart today, then all of us will find a way to provide a new life of happiness and safety for our children tomorrow.
I truly believe that we are all capable of finding our own path to live strong & fly free without fear of those within our home; to live your own life and be safe in your own new family and circle of friends. Their abuse & torture does not have the power to take away who you are inside. Be stronger than their inflicted evil and rise above it all to see your own true beauty within.
Patricia A. McKnight;
Author/Advocate/Inspirational Speaker/Talk Radio Prod & Host/Survivor
Founder/C.E.O. Butterfly Dreams Abuse Recovery
Butterfly Dreams Talk Radio
Here are just a few of the amazing Five Star Reviews for 'My Justice'
My Justice
by Patricia A. McKnight
My Justice, a memoir by Patricia A. McKnight, is a harrowing story of unrelenting child abuse and life-threatening domestic violence. The author says that she initially hoped her book would open lines of communication between her and her adult children, a generation affected by the ramifications of trauma. Then, Patricia realized that abuse is an unaddressed epidemic, and her family was a microcosm of the problems that plague our society. She chose to offer a solution by making her personal story a publication that serves to educate and empower.
Even a seasoned reader of memoirs about trauma will feel the suffering of the narrator, an innocent child who experienced emotional cruelty, medical/dental neglect, and sexual abuse. Her father abandoned her, her step-father abused her, and her mother neglected her. Imagine wondering if this is the night your step-father is going to kill you, then trying to concentrate in school the next morning, then being the house-maid and nurse-maid when it's time to be doing your own homework then being chastised for not having her assignments done on time. No child can be expected to carry-on like this for 12 years! Yet, no one seemed to notice the bruises, skin rashes, and tooth decay, obvious outer wounds that reflected the inner pain of a lost and alone child. Teachers ignored her and classmates harassed her. Trecia felt condemnation based on fear instead of compassion full of love. She also carried the burden of guilt and shame as well as the responsibility to keep the secrets of the disturbed and dysfunctional "family" she so desperately needed to survive because no one intervened!
McKnight uses details, descriptions, and a direct writing model to convey the terror of her childhood and young adulthood. The style seemed stream-of-consciousness, as if telling a story all in one breath. While reading, I held my breath, waiting to exhale. Sometimes the tense changed suddenly from past to present, indicating that emotions are not orderly concepts like chronological time. Sometimes a paragraph was written in 1st person with a sudden shift to "you" statements, as if the narrative was too hard for the author to relive in "I" statements. (First you live through it, then you experience it again when writing, and at different levels of consciousness.) Yet the readers' final exhalation may be a sigh of relief; despite the torture and toxicity Trecia survived.
My Justice is not only a memoir; it is a call to action. In her own words Patricia A. McKnight implores people to "be the extended arm of help to anyone suffering from the impact of family violence or abuse." She lives by shining example, offering words of encouragement and opportunities for enlightenment on the subjects of child abuse, rape, incest, and domestic violence. To tell a story about good versus evil, it takes courage to face fears, compassion for oneself and others, and a conviction to tell the truth. Bravo Ms. McKnight!
Review completed by Lynn C. Tolson, advocate and author of
Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story, founder of Project4TEARS
: Telling Everyone About Rape & Suicide
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
"I believe when you are attacked, either as a child or as an adult, that you are put in a position of choice. You can either allow it to consume you and watch it destroy you or you can fight against it. Only you can make yourself develop the courage to overcome it and talk about it openly. When you carry it as a secret it will eat at you and continue to tear you apart." (Patricia A. McKnight, My Justice, 2011)
With these words, Patricia, one of the bravest women I know, brings the last few pages of her real life story of abuse and incest to a close. I have never met Patricia in person. We are friends on Facebook now, but my first encounter with her came when I was researching incest on YouTube and found her video that I shared in this earlier blog post here. As she gave a few details of the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her step-father for 12 years, I was shocked, but compelled to read her book, My Justice, available as an eBook at LULU.COM, or as a soft cover at Amazon and other online sites.
As someone who is now writing her own story of incest, I had to know how she wrote her story and how much detail she provided. As a fellow survivor, I had to know about the reactions of her family, friends and others had to her terrible disclosures and most importantly, what have been the long-term effects of the dreadful abuse she suffered, not just at the hands of her father but several other abusers who took over where her step-father left off.
My Justice wasn't an easy read, for me, not so much for the violence Patricia suffered (which was often-times horrific) but for what it said about her own mother's denial, ignorance, and lack of love and support for this poor child with the brilliant blue eyes. Throughout her 40 + years of abuse, Patricia tried time and again to win and hold onto her mother's love. She desperately wanted a good relationship with her mother, some acknowledgement that "Trecia" was indeed a good person to whom bad things had happened at the hands of her own husband. And her mother never, to this day, gave her that vital pleasure. This mother, for me, is as loathsome as the step-father. In the criminal justice system, people are charged, tried and convicted for aiding and abetting a crime. I can think of Patricia's mom in no other terms: she aided and abetted this ugly, abusive step-father who took her virginity by ramming a rifle up his step-daughter's vagina! Patricia's mother stood beside this monster till his death, but she never once stood up for or protected her daughter. For me, this is the saddest part of My Justice.
The last few pages also drove home another ugly fact about incest when the family doesn't know the details, or when it does, turns a blind eye toward the truth. The accuser becomes the accused: the abuser is believed over the abused. What's wrong with this picture! In my Facebook group, SPEAK OUT FROM UNDER, it's heartbreaking to learn from other victims that this is the reaction in their families too. We rail against the honour killings in other cultures, but by insisting incest and child sexual abuse be covered up, hushed up, not talked about, how different are we? These children die too ... just more slowly. It may not be a physical death, but unless they can open up and someone believes them, they die mentally and spiritually. Death by the long term incarceration of silence as opposed to hanging. Which is worse?
And then there's the effects on the children of an abused parent. It's heart-breaking to read how Patricia's past has negatively affected her relationships with her daughters. Her past made Patricia ill-equipped to handle the ups and downs of motherhood, though it's obvious she loved her children more than herself. Sadly, they don't see it that way. They saw her constant searching for a kind, non-abusive male companion as whoring. At one point, her own children were now calling her what her abuser had called her: a dirty, ugly whore.
How Patricia has survived all this mental, physical, spiritual and sexual abuse is something only she knows. It's something each of us who have gone through similar, easier or worse, knows. We all have different levels of strength and resolve. Some of us can take more, some less. Some of us can come out from under enough to talk about it privately, or as Patricia and I am now doing, publicly. But it's never easy and even after it's done, it's still fraught with anxiety, worry and insecurity that we are doing the right thing by talking about it at all. But silence is deadly.
I thank Patricia for showing me the way with her book. While I had decided to write my own book before I'd ever heard of her, MY JUSTICE has given me the courage to continue writing. My conversations with Patricia via Facebook and private emails have shown me the beautiful, caring person she is and has always been. She is a classic example of what it's like when bad things happen to good people but she has come out on top and is now devoting her life to helping others who are suffering as she did. I urge you to not just read Patricia's book, but to join her newest site at PATRICIA MCKIGHT'S JUSTICE and to follow her blog at SURVIVOR'S JUSTICE.
Don't let YOUR secret "eat at you and continue to tear you apart." As Patricia says in the final line of her book:
"If your world is not what you want, then I hope that you can find the strength to survive and move forward away from the pain."
Viga Boland; Author "No Tears for My Father'

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Home Brew Recipe Bible
- Author: Colby, Chris
- Availability: Not in stock: we'll order it in
$NZ 37.99 Ex Tax: $NZ 37.99
Chris Colby from Beer & Wine Journal serves as the brewmaster for this collection of 100 recipes for home brewing! Chris' Vienna Lager won silver in the 2004 National Homebrew Competition, as well as a Best of Show in 2004 and several lesser ribbons from his contest days. Here, he'll show you how to take the freshest ingredients and create a lot of different and fantastic beers to choose from. Chris will take you on a journey through 100 different styles of beer, spanning every category from the 2008 Beer Judge Certification (BJCP) guidelines and most of the styles listed in the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) guidelines. Chris has taken these styles of beer and highlighted a unique, associated technique with the particular beer's brewing process, as well as effectively showing you how to transform your beer from one style to another. For example, Chris shows you how to take a plain American pale ale and turn it into a rye pale ale by swapping the pale malt with rye malt. Brew The Best Malt Extract Beers, from American Amber Ales to a Texas Two-Step Hoppy Extract IPA and Dark Beers and Roasted Malts, including a Molasses Brown Porter and Russian Imperial Stout. Chris has also included recipes for barleywines, lagers, witbiers and eisbocks, to name a few!


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After the worldwide Texas Hold 'em craze of the 2000s, the Texas Hold 'Em table game has become a staple at both online casinos and "real life" gaming houses. The table version of this most popular of poker variations is a scintillating combination of blackjack and video poker requiring a bit more luck than the former and a bit more skill than the latter.
Like the standard version of the 7-card stud poker variant, the Texas Hold 'Em casino table game is played with a standard 52-card deck. In "bricks-and-mortar" casinos, up to six players plus the dealer may play in a single hand.
Unlike traditional Texas Hold 'Em, the table game involves no raises or even bluffing; it's all about holding and folding, as in blackjack. To start play, the player (in the online version, you'll likely be playing solo against the dealer) must ante and place a bet on the "Blind" area of the table; typically, these bets must be of equal amount, though a few high-roller games may vary this requirement.
Two cards are dealt to the player and dealer and, as in Texas Hold 'Em, the remainder of the five cards comprising all seven-card stud hands will be "community cards" in the center of the table. After receiving, his/her first two cards, the player may check or bet on the "Play" spot; this wager is usually 3x or 4x the ante.
The dealer then turns three cards, i.e. "the flop". Again, the player may place a "Play" bet – but only if he/she checked after the first two cards.
In the Texas Hold 'Em table game, the final turn has the dealer flipping *both* the sixth and seventh card of the "community" cards. At this point, the player must fold or bet on "Play" if he/she had previously checked twice.
All hands are then revealed. If the dealer does not have a pair, the player9s) automatically win all bets. If the dealer tops the player(s), the players' bets are lost. Additionally, the "Blind" bet will be paid on winning hands based on the hands' rank.
Pay tables may vary a bit, but the player can expect a payout of 1:1 on a straight and at least 500:1 on a royal flush.
Despite the proliferation of the game itself, variations in the Texas Hold 'Em game exist, save the aforementioned differences in betting requirements and payouts.
The complexity of betting makes this question somewhat difficult to answer, but the payout on an average hand of in the Texas Hold 'Em table game has been calculated to pay out at 52.6%, meaning that conservative play should see the player just about break even. These are far worse odds than in blackjack, for example, but are well superior to most games of chance. The closest comparison is perhaps to Sic Bo, which offers the player an over 48% chance of winning on a given roll – but only on certain bets.


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Why choose a boiling water tap?
Being British I, along with the rest of the population, love a good cup of tea; whether on a cold winter's day, after a bad day or following bad news (everyone knows tea is the best answer for a crisis!) to soothe a hangover, or just to get me going each morning when I first get up! But along with the rest of the population one of the things I don't have much patience for is waiting for the kettle to boil, and this is where a boiling water tap is a total wonder to behold!
Hot water taps are instant and therefore very convenient, making them perfect for the everyday modern busy lifestyle! Aside from tea, hot water taps save time with cooking pasta or vegetables, for thawing frozen foods, washing up, and for sterilising babies bottles. The latter is one I am not personally familiar with but my colleagues who have children (though they looked horrified at the memory!) advised that babies need feeding every 3 hours, so based on a kettle taking 10 minutes each time to boil, 8 feeds per day works out at 1 .5 hours each day waiting on a kettle boiling! (….And I am told this feels like a lifetime if you are the unfortunate one who's turn it is to deal with a night-feed!) Therefore, not just for me and my tea habit, but for new parents too, instant hot water taps are ideal, convenient and the perfect time-saver.
So how do boiling water taps work?
The boiling water tap usually sits on the worktop or counter next to the sink and has a thermally insulated tank hidden out of sight beneath the sink unit.
There are many models and styles available but the boiling water tap typically looks like an ordinary tap except with more levers or buttons to assist its functionality depending on what options you want; there are taps that dispense only boiling water or some are temperature controllable from the tap head so can also produce hot, cool or chilled water, as well as sparkling or even carbonated water!
Most models have a boiler unit of approximately 2 litre capacity so cold water is first filtered and then enters the boiler for heating, (with a separate feed for the cold water directing it elsewhere after filtering).
The water is heated within the tank to between 98°C and 100°C and then dispensed through the tap on the worktop.
Are boiling water taps safe?
For anyone using a boiling water tap for the first time, whether it is yourself or a guest in your home it is essential to ensure their safety, and for this most taps come with safety options to prevent injury. This is also significant if you have children of any age, keeping them safe from splashes or else preventing them from trying to use the tap themselves. Most boiling water models also include a filter which means the quality of the water is likely to be better and safer.
Are boiling water taps cost effective?
Boiling water taps use up less water than when boiling a kettle as people generally always fill kettles with more water than they actually need. Typically the tank would hold enough to make more than 25 instantly hot cups of tea per hour, (which is certainly more than most households could ever get through!) and for it to reheat would take approximately 10 minutes.
It doesn't take much energy to keep the water in the boiler hot as once heated the tank is very well insulated but how eco-friendly they are varies between different manufacturers. Our advice to people considering a boiling water tap is that it is not expensive to keep the water warm but it is to keep reheating it; this generally means that as long as you don't use it for large quantities of water, such as if you're boiling multiple pans of water simultaneously, then generally running costs are inexpensive.
If interested in the boiling water taps then the main manufacturers of these are Franke, Grohe or Quooker.
So….who's for a cup of tea?!
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On a windy day in late February, one hundred experts in the fields of remote sensing, geospatial analytics, artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, international development and philanthropy packed into a conference hall inside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's sprawling campus in Seattle, Washington.
They were there for the launch of Radiant, a platform we co-funded with the Gates Foundation to provide the world with free, open access to geospatial data.
On stage, an explorer told the story of how he had crowdsourced the location of Genghis Khan's lost tomb in Mongolia, using a combination of detailed imagery and the power of human volunteers. A think tank researcher described using remote sensing to cut through the Amazon Rainforest canopy and see — for the first time ever — the secret world that lay under the tree covers. An Amazon executive flashed a graph showing the explosion in use of imagery that was placed on an Amazon cloud. "Open data is happy data," he quipped.
Forget Christopher Columbus, and forget Sputnik: the time for human exploration is now. Rapid advances in remote sensing and satellite imagery have put the entire world at our fingertips, at sub-meter resolution. With the click of a button, we can see sand castles at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, icicles glinting on the top of Mount Everest, and forgotten populations deep in the Sahara Desert.
It's enough to make your head spin with possibilities for good: spotting human trafficking from the sky; tackling deforestation; optimizing transportation networks; updating outdated population maps; tracking Ebola outbreaks…
But the reality is the world's vast trove of high-resolution imagery cannot be deployed in this way. The data sets are expensive, fragmented, and difficult to access and use by those who aren't geospatial experts.
That is precisely why we decided to invest in Radiant.
Radiant is a platform that seeks to gather all the world's geospatial data, and to teach people how to use it. Put differently: it seeks to democratize imagery. It wants to align and connect the world's vast trove of both commercial and public imagery and to make it easy to explore and consume, for free.
Satellite imagery offers a powerful resource for transparency, accountability and fact-based advocacy. A critical component of Radiant is that it will empower users — not just GIS experts, but also humanitarian groups, journalists, policy-makers, activists, and others — to deploy this resource. Radiant will also mobilize a diverse community of stakeholders — from commercial imagery providers to mappers and drone operators — willing and able to engage with these users.
The information Radiant provides is particularly powerful in the field of land and property rights, where a lack of transparent and accessible geospatial data gets in the way of land titling efforts, and leads to conflicts and land grabbing. The more people have access to the information Radiant offers, the more we can accurately map, secure and protect people's land rights.
In a world where data is the new oil, we feel that making high quality data available for everyone to use — and teaching them how to mine it to answer their most pressing questions — can empower individuals and provide them with opportunities to improve their lives.


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The sun is still shinning! woo hoo
We've been at home mostly this week as Coo's been poorly but we're doing ok!
...and while Coo's been asleep...I've been busy! lol
Remember those millions of strawberries growing ruby red in our garden?
You've just got to use natures fruits haven't you?
Especially when they're so abundant and free! lol So...
cue some lovely jam and better still....
Strawberry tarts - now, just who could resisit!
I've a feeling I'll need to ride my cycle quite a bit to work off all the strawberry tart eating but you know what? It was so worth it! lol
Why not have a wee strawberry tart too?
Go on treat yourself - you deserve it! lol works for me!
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Two packages "flared up" Thursday when they were opened at Maryland state government buildings, prompting the evacuation of approximately 300 state employees.
Two other suspicious packages were discovered in the distress, though one was found to be a toner cartridge; the other laptop batteries, the Associated Press reported.
The first suspicious packages were discovered in Anne Arundel County at the Jeffrey Building on Francis Street in downtown Annapolis and the Harry Hughes Department of Transportation Building in Hanover.
The ATF and FBI responded to the scenes with explosives experts.
A public information officer in Annapolis said a device went off at about 12:25 p.m. when someone opened a package in the Jeffrey Building, where mail for Gov. Martin O'Malley's office is routinely checked. The package was described as being the size of a book and was addressed to O'Malley. It also had holiday postage stamps on it.
Sources said that when the package was opened in the government mailroom it "flared up."
Maryland State Police spokesman Greg Shipley said the package was opened and "there was an issuance of smoke and a smell." No explosives have been found, Shipley said. He said the person who opened the package suffered "singed fingers" but refused further medical treatment.
Shipley said there was no damage to property in the room. Employees re-entered the building at approximately 2:30 p.m. after the building was declared safe.
The same thing happened at about 12:45 p.m. when a package addressed to the Maryland Department of Transportation -- and including an undisclosed return address -- was opened in the Hughes building. The incident occurred on the fourth floor of the Maryland Department of Transportation headquarters.
Shipley said that in this incident, the person who opened the package dropped it as smoke came out. Shipley said there was a "sulfur-type smell." The person who opened that package and three people who were nearby were taken to a hospital as a precaution.
Sources said the devices were designed to ignite rather than explode. The devices are similar to devices sent out five or six years ago to governors around the country. They were inside a small shipping box.
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency said one of the packages looked like a book-mailer.
State government officials shut down all mail operations at all state agencies. Local governments and colleges were notified.
D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson said a D.C.-wide alert was sent out to shut down all D.C. government mail operations for the time being, according to NBC Washington's Tom Sherwood.
The University of Maryland also sent alert out ot the university community saying not to open any mail until advised.
The Jeffrey Building houses the Executive Office of the State of Maryland, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security, the State Planning Office, the Secretary of State's office and Veterans Affairs.
An FBI spokesman said a package investigated late Thursday afternoon at a state office building in Baltimore was a box of laptop computer batteries. Another package -- discovered at about 3:30 p.m. at the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in downtown Baltimore -- also was investigated, Baltimore police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. It turned out to be an ink cartridge.
A suspicious package at Dulles International Airport in Virginia caused the closure of the United ticket counter and four baggage carousels for more than two hours before it was determined to be harmless.
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On Thursday 23 October 2014, Mark Schamely and Melanie Davis (from our REST Project) spoke at London Connect, arranged by London Metropolitan University's Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities. Mark and Mel (our Project Manager) spoke about co-production, a key part of what we do here at Mind in Camden. The presentation was very well attended […]
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Following it's launch on 3rd February 2014, Mind in Camden's Phoenix Wellbeing & Recovery Service has launched its new summer timetable for May onwards. This program combines some of the most popular aspects of the Spring timetable, whilst introducing some new workshops and support options. To find out more: T: 0207 241 8973 | E: firstname.lastname@example.com […]
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Every Muslim who fast and follow rules of Islam by heart, enjoy Ramadan and wait for Eid-ul-Fitr. Everyone wants to decor his/her home best for Eid, but due to the expenditures that usually increased by 50% during Ramadan it's sometime difficult to save money for home decor. Decoration of home is an important part of Eid preparations. By giving your home a style boost will help you to enjoy.
Eid in a different manner with your family and friends. Using of your own skills will provide you satisfaction and happiness. By giving some time to styling your home will help you to save money. However, by just cleaning some spaces of our rooms and walls give a new look to our home.
Decorating windows means changing look of the walls. Windows cover good wall space which means that you have to look on the condition of your curtains. If there are new curtains like you bought them a year back then wash them and iron them before hanging. If you have old ones than, instead of buying new curtains, wash old ones, then add frills, tails and falls to the curtains using any cloth whose color and texture accompany your room. After decorating windows you will see a sense of satisfaction in the room.
To change the ambiance of the room paint one of the wall, with the color contrast to remaining walls paint.
You will find a versatile look of the room after painting one or two walls with darker theme than the rest of the walls.
Stick to soft contrasting colors and make the stripes broad or thin depending on the proportions of the room. Bold stripes can be used if you are sure of your color sense. A beautifully decorated room must have an order and neatness. All the shelves in the room must be neat and clean, with no mess of extra papers and books. Place those books and magazines which are new , if you do not have new ones do not place the old ones .Wipe off any dust you see after picking books from the shelves.
Clean the tables and side tables of the living room with cloth and adjust their positions. Change their locations will also enhance the appearance of the room. Wash sofa cushions and small rugs of the floor prior 5 days of Eid. Some tables and side tables top are made up of glass, cleaning with a semi wet paper will give a new shine them. Add new mirror with exciting borders or frames to the wall. Buy bed sheets for the bedrooms. Artificial flowers of the drawing room can be changed easily as they are not so expensive. Add a new Islamic wall hanging, it feels so good when a guest will see the Islamic themed wall hanging.
Indoor plants can be used everywhere, require minimal outlay and present a fresh look to our homes. These are available and affordable. However, don't forget to put fresh flowers on the tables of your house on Eid Day.
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Director Denis Villeneuve has built up an incredible track record in recent years by delivering intense and thoughtful films. Prisoners was a true debut for the director as it got an Oscar nomination for cinematography, and yet both Sicario and the recently released Arrival have been able to rival the critical success. It is through his continued level of great work that he has next decided to tackle the long awaited Blade Runner sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
Villeneuve will have his work cut out for him to top the original in the minds of many, since it is remembered as one of the best sci-fi films of all time, but that does not mean it will be impossible. While it is best to wait until the final product is complete before making those comparisons, it appears fans will be able to see how Villenueve's take stacks up since the trailer will be released soon.
Trailer Track has revealed that the first trailer for Blade Runner 2049 has been rated to the duration of 1 minute and 38 seconds. It is classified as the first trailer and not strictly a teaser, although the length would seem to indicate it being the other way around. The report could not definitively state when the trailer will be arriving, but they theorize that next week seems likely so it can be attached to fellow space adventure Passengers.
A trailer being released next week would give the marketing department nearly 10 months to get audiences reintroduced to this world that Ridley Scott originally built. Even with Harrison Ford returning as Rick Deckard, he is not scheduled to be the star, with that duty turning to Ryan Gosling instead. Gosling and Ford have the benefit of a talented ensemble around them as well with the likes of Jared Leto (Suicide Squad), Mackenzie Davis (Black Mirror), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Robin Wright (House of Cards), Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), and more set to appear.
Even with the large cast, very little regarding the film's plot has been made public so far, which is surely just how Villeneuve likes it. He has a knack for pulling the seat out from under his audiences and to leave them wondering what exactly they saw, so it will be interesting to see if he tries to do something similar in an established franchise. If he does, the one reveal he may not include is whether or not Deckard is a replicant. Regardless, the upcoming first trailer should help give a better indication as to what Villenueve's vision is, and hopefully will be a sequel worth the wait.
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While we all know that 2009 has turned out to be a dismal year for everyone (advertising spending down 12.1% from 2008), there is some light at the end of the tunnel. On July 8, 2009 Forrester published their latest "US Interactive Advertising Forecast" on their company blog. It contains some great information to help ad agencies plan their future strategies and resource needs.
As expected, internet advertising (wired and mobile) is projected by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to grow the most with an estimated CAGR of 7.7% over the next 4 years. Growing from 12% of US advertising spending in 2009 to an amazing 21% by the year 2014. However, internet advertising is a large category with many sub-categories, so let's now take a deeper look at exactly where the money is being spent.
Take a look at the Forrester Research "US Interactive Advertising Forecast" published July 8, 2009:
- Search marketing (SEO/M) currently accounts for over 50% of all interactive dollars spent. According to the forecast, it will remain the largest channel through 2014 growing at an impressive 15% CAGR.
- Social media is expected to be one of the fastest growth areas in the category. Coming off a fairly small base in 2009, Forrester expects it to grow by 35% CAGR over the next 5 years. Currently accounting for less than 3% of total category spend, it will double to 5.8% by 2014.
- Mobile marketing is another fast growth category. Forrester expects mobile advertising to grow at 27% CAGR over the next 5 years.
- While E-mail Marketing is expected to grow at about 9% CAGR by 2014, it's expected to have dropped over a full percentage point from 4.9% of the total current interactive category spend to 3.8%.
- Online Display advertising remains a big player. Holding its position at just over 30% of all interactive spend it is predicted to grow at about 9% CAGR. Although the actual costs may well continue to fall. Recently Google announced that it's average cost per click had decreased 13% during the first six months of the year.
So, what does all this mean to ad agency leadership? I believe it provides a great roadmap to help you plan where to look for growth, and what resources will be required to support your initiatives.
Clearly interactive remains a growth opportunity as we see dollars shifting away from traditional media and into the interactive category. Within the category, social media and mobile marketing are the growth leaders. Agencies who are early adopters and are able to help clients successfully navigate this space out will win big. However don't forget display and e-mail. They continue to account for large amounts of money and are ripe for innovative approaches and integrated efforts.


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I want a piece of that pork's skin must be crunchy and now i'm missing roasted pork so bad.ReplyDelete
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To evaluate the ISS project the Nez Perce Tribe is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of spring/summer Chinook salmon in the Secesh River, Lake Creek, Slate Creek, Legendary Bear Creek and Fishing Creek. Data collection methods include rotary screw traps, an adult video weir, spawning ground surveys, snorkel surveys and parr tagging.


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Week Forty-Four is the week of Tisha B'Av. The quality necessary to acquire the Torah for this week is, "deliberates in one's study" (mityashev liboh betalmudoh). Great part of the destruction of the Temple was due to to the hot-headed behavior of the zealots at that time. The Torah scholars had always sought calm and compromise.
A more literal translation of the quality is, "settles one's heart with one's study." The Midrash states that Mashiach is a Metzorah, someone who suffers from a form of spiritual skin disease. Mashiach remedies himself in a very deliberate, settled fashion, unwrapping and wrapping one wound at a time. The Alter Rebbe explains that the cure for the metzorah is Torah. That is why the verse in the weekly portion of Metzorah states that "Zot Torat HaMetzorah, (this is the Torah of the Metzorah)," when it would appear to have been more logical for the verse to state, "Zot Tehorat HaMetzorah" this is the purification of the Metzorah. The Metzorah is someone whose heart is unsettled. It is the Torah that settles his heart.
The above statement can also be read to be referring to the heart of his friend – a continuation of the qualities of the previous weeks. Mashiach will be someone known for his Torah and his speech. The word Mashiach is spelled the same as Mesiach, one who speaks, converses. Through his Torah, Mashiach will bring peace to the whole world.
This week's prophet is Zechariah. We read about a previous prophet Zechariah in the kinot (dirges) for Tisha B'Av, and about how he was killed during the time of the destruction of the First Temple and his blood avenged: "Nebuzaradan, the Babylonian general who conquered Jerusalem at the time of the destruction of the first Temple, saw blood seething on the floor of the Temple. The Children of Israel did not want to tell him whose blood it was. In the end they admitted that it was the blood of the prophet Zechariah, whom they killed for having rebuked them. Nebuzaradan then had all the members of the Great and Minor Sanhedrin killed, along with hordes of men, women, and children, more than 94,000 in all. However the blood did not stop seething, and Nebuzaradan said: 'Zechariah, Zechariah, I have killed thousands of your people. Do you want me to kill them all?' Only then did the blood stop seething, and at that instant Nebuzaradan repented." (Gittin 57b; taken from http://www.hevratpinto.org/pahad_eng/vayikra/b_tzav_03.html )
Zechariah's prophecy also makes some of the most direct references to Mashiach, and how he will speak of peace. In the tale of Rabbi Akiva, in which he laughs while the other rabbis mourn the destruction of the Temple, it is through the prophecy of Zechariah that Rabbi Akiva brings consolation: "Old men and women shall yet sit in the streets of Jerusalem."[1]


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We are pleased that you have chosen to live in one of our rentals and hope that you will enjoy your new home.
When is rent due?
Rent payment is due on the first day of each month.
How do I make my monthly rent payments?
- Pay online through your tenant portal
- Mail the payment but payments sent by mail are considered received once it actually arrives to our office and not by the envelope's postmark date
- Bring payment to our office.
What if I cannot pay on time?
We can try to work with you to arrange a payment plan acceptable to the property owner, however the late fee charge in your lease will be assessed to you. Be sure to contact our collection department before your due date so that we can notify the property owner of your payment plan. Please call (916) 597-2004
What happens if my roommate does not pay their portion of the rent?
We do not split rent; each tenant is equally responsible for the entire rent during their tenancy.
What happens if a personal check or online ACH payment is returned?
A charge of $20.00 will be assessed to your account. Replacement funds must be by Money Order or Cashier's check. If there are two returned payments in a twelve-month period, we will no longer be able to accept personal checks or online ACH payments.
How do I get a mailbox key?
If the mailbox is owned by the property owner, you will be provided a key if it has a lock. If the mailbox is owned by the USPS you will need to take a copy of your lease to the local post office and purchase a key at your expense, for a directory of local Post Office branches you can call (800) 275-8777 or visit USPS.com.
When I moved in I did not have pets, and now I want to get one?
You will need to submit in writing the type of pet that you would like to bring on to the property and if approved by the property owner you will need to sign an addendum, provide picture of the pet and shot record (if a dog) and pay the additional security deposit which is a minimum of $500.00. You may also be required to show proof of renter's insurance.
When do you show the property?
If Vacant, we typically have open showings of properties Monday thru Saturday and by appointment only on Sunday. If the property is occupied, we will schedule a time and date with the current tenant.
What happens if I can't take care of my yard?
Unless monthly lawn care is provided by the property owner in your lease, you will need to hire a lawn care company to perform this service. We have many professional lawn companies that we work with and would be happy to provide you with phone numbers.
Who is responsible for maintaining the yard?
Responsibility of lawn care is generally the tenants but some owners will include this service, especially if it is a large yard or needs extensive care. We can advise you if we think providing lawn care should be included in the rental rate. While the property is vacant you will want to make sure the lawn is being cared for and it looks good since this is the first impression prospective tenants have of your property.
Can I install a satellite dish or cable?
Yes, but you must first obtain written permission from our office and sign an agreement. Some multi-family properties and those governed by Homeowner associations may prohibit installing a satellite dish in certain locations of the property. You must also take responsibility for removing the satellite dish and repairing any damage.
Who can occupy my property?
Only those who are listed on the lease are allowed to occupy the property.
Who do I contact regarding a maintenance issue?
You can submit a maintenance request from our website or call our office and ask for the maintenance department.
Can I be charged for a maintenance issue?
Yes, if the repair is due to the resident's damage or neglect then you will be charged. You can also be charged if you miss a maintenance appointment with one of our vendors.
Can I withhold rent until a repair is made?
Per the California Tenant Handbook there are certain requirements that must be meet in order to withhold rent. The request must be in writing and a reasonable amount of time has been given to the Property management company to complete the repair item.
Can I make alterations to the property, such as painting?
Any request to alter the property needs to be requested in writing and must be approved in writing by our office prior to any work being done.
What is an Emergency?
Emergencies are defined as fire, flood, major roof leaks, heater not working, sewer line backup, water line breaks, electrical issues endangering life, and gas leak. If you smell a gas odor, immediately evacuate the property and contact PG&E or 911. If there is a fire call 911. Please see your Tenant Handbook for more information about emergency issues.
One of my roommates listed on the lease would like to vacate prior to the term of the lease expiring. What steps are involved in removing them from the lease?
If you are currently in a lease that person cannot be removed until the end of the term. They can choose to vacate but will still be legally responsible until the end of the term at which time they can give a 30-day notice to vacate.
What happens to the security deposit if one person moves out?
The security deposit is handled between the tenants. The security deposit remains with the property until the entire property has been vacated, we do not refund portions of a security deposit to individual roommates.
I would like to add a person to the lease?
If your request to add a person to your lease is approved, the person would need to submit a completed application and application fee. If the application is approved there will be a $50.00 "Lease Addendum Fee" and the lease addendum will need to be signed by all tenants.
What happens if I need to vacate the property prior to the lease expiring?
You would need to enter into a Breach of Contract, which needs to be approved by the owner. A Breach of Contract requires rent to be paid in full until the property is re-rented and occupied by the new tenant. You pay for all costs associated with re-renting the property including; the leasing fee which is 35% of one month's rent, the leasing fee is due at the time of signing the Breach of Contract and the cost to rekey the property. Once the property is re-rented and occupied, we handle the move out according to California State Law.
If I want to vacate the property at the end of the lease what steps need to be taken?
A 30-day notice in writing and signed by all Residents listed on the lease is required in order to begin the move out process and the 30 Days begins from the day we actually we receive the notice. You will either need to be on a month-to-month agreement or at the end of your current lease.
When is the move out inspection done and can I be present?
A move-out inspection will be performed after you have returned the keys to our office. If you wish to be present at the move-out inspection, please indicate this in writing when you return the keys and we will contact you with the inspection time. If you would like to return keys to us at the move-out inspection, please email email@example.com and you will be sent a form to sign and a scheduled time will be made with you.
How do I get all of my Security deposit back once I move out?
A good rule of thumb is to leave the property as you received it minus any normal wear and tear and to make sure that any past due balances have been paid. You will need to clean the property and have the carpets professionally cleaned and submit the receipt with your keys.
When do I get my security deposit back?
Your security deposit will be returned in full or with a transmittal explaining any deductions or good faith estimate of charges within 21 days of you returning the keys to our office in accordance with California State Law.
Why didn't I get all of my deposit returned?
Deductions may be made from your deposit for such things as cleaning the home, professionally cleaning the carpets, lawn care, hauling of personal items, repairing any damage
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Cheap Invitations
The first thing you do when you decide to get married, after telling family and friends, is pick a wedding date. This is only the beginning, however. Now there are guest lists to make and invitations to send out and months of planning ahead of you. Although you will probably want a couple of extra invites for people that may not have made it to the original guest list, invitations do not have to use the biggest part of your budget. Cheap wedding invitations can sometimes be more beautiful than the expensive ones, and they can be found only a click or phone call away.
Cheap wedding invitations can be found almost anywhere. Sometimes you may find them on the internet, but they are less personalized then you might think. You get to put in your information and then choose from select designs and fonts, and sometimes even the wording is not would you would have chosen if you had had any say in it. Many local newspaper offices or printing stores may offer to print wedding invitations, but chances are that even these options are going to be pretty much the same as some fancy invitation catalog without the price tag. There are several options for finding cheap wedding invitations that offer you more control and personalization, and can save you a ton of money.
Printing your own invitations can be the cheapest way to go. With the right printer and paper, you can have cheap wedding invitations that are perfect for your day. They can say exactly what you want and look exactly the way that you want, right down to the picture in the background. Cheap wedding invitations can be just as beautiful as something that you bought, and can cost you much less. Not only can you save on ordering special font types, but you do not have to order more than you need. As long as you have the paper and the saved invitation, you can print those forgotten invites as you go and not leave anything to waste.
Finding the perfect wedding invitation does not have to be the task that takes forever. Get ideas from those expensive wedding catalogs and then find cheap wedding invitations that give the pricier ones a run for their money. A little time and effort can make a huge difference in where you spend your wedding budget. Cheap wedding invitations can look just as expensive as the expensive ones cost, but they will probably be nowhere near as personal. When it comes to your once in a lifetime, personal should be what makes all the difference in how you feel about all of the details of your planning.
Cheap Venues
Looking for the perfect place to walk down the aisle takes a lot of effort, and sometimes a lot of money. Although churches are often free of charge, or based on donations, millions of people get married in churches. Everyone wants their wedding to be as unique as they are, and this is when the wedding venue may become expensive. There are cheap wedding venues out there, however, that can be unique, beautiful and perfect for the day that you are planning. All you have to do is look for it, and have the imagination to envision the transformations that could take place for your wedding day.
Cheap wedding venues can be found anywhere, no matter what the theme of your wedding is. Beaches, parks, and even campgrounds can be transformed into a beautiful place to walk down the aisle, and can be much cheaper than even a mediocre hotel. For simple weddings, a garden venue in your own backyard can cost you very little, if anything at all, and can be one of the most beautiful ceremonies. Some cheap wedding venues may include a lot of what you need for both the ceremony and the reception. No matter what is included or where it is located, however, finding a cheap wedding venue can even save a little sanity.
Everyone knows that wedding planning can be stressful, and so can the wedding day itself. Finding a cheap wedding venue can save stress on budgeting and, in some cases, can allow a little more calmness on your special day. Being in the comfort of your own backyard means being comfortable in your surroundings – which means a beautiful day no matter what the weather is. Cheap wedding venues may not always seem cheap, however, until you look around at all of the others. In some cases, cheap may simply mean cheaper.
No matter where you find your cheap wedding venue, it is important to stay under budget, or at least within budget. Planning a wedding on the beach may be free, but you have to remember that decorations will be needed in order to make the transformation that you are looking for. This is where "cheaper" may be a better option. Decorating cheap wedding venues that come with nothing can sometimes get more expensive than a venue that cost a little more, but comes with almost everything that you need in order to make your wedding special. Cheap wedding venues may come with a beautiful back drop and savings left in your bank account, but the venue itself is not the only thing that you must think about when you are planning. So keep an open mind, use your creativity, and save some money while getting exactly what you want.
Cheap wedding ideas can be used for all aspects of your wedding. From simple, classy wedding favors to cheap, sometimes free, reception sites, there are many ways to save you money without sacrificing your big day. Although there is never any guarantee about what could come up at the last minute, cheap wedding ideas can save you money that can be used for last minute emergencies, keeping you under budget. Staying under budget means that you can take an extra day to relax and pamper yourself, or just put a little extra money towards the honeymoon. No matter what you choose to do with it, it will be worth the research it takes to find those cheap wedding ideas for your special day.


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To say that Mark Blewett and the #CAROCAP team are exhausted is possibly the biggest understatement of the year. They've spent over 35 days riding an average of 300 km per day in their attempt to cross the African continent in under 42 days. They look set to smash this record by 4 days, reaching Cape Town on Sunday. Come and join us at the V&A Waterfront at 6 pm to welcome them home!'~Swift Carbon bikes
I'm posting more regular updates now as they approach Cape Town.
Still due to arrive on Sunday, they appear a little ahead of schedule to me, as they power the kilometres today.
Exhaustion is evident.
I can almost feel the pain looking at this, oh my Lord, may the finish line come quickly.
'You can bet we'll be throwing this one back for Thursdays to come! Mark Blewett crosses into South Africa, the last country on the list in the #CAROCAP race across the African continent. The team is due to finish at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Sunday. (pic. Hendrik Steytler)'
'Last night the team tried to ride through the night but it didn't work out. By 3.00am they were just too tired, and had to sleep roadside. They're on their way again now, in the middle of the Karoo, and making their way towards Three Sisters. Less than 700km to go…'-Carocap


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CLAREMONT, CA. – The Pomona-Pitzer Baseball team fell in their Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) doubleheader with Cal Lutheran with a 12-4 loss in game one and a 9-7 loss in game two on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
Season Impact: with the losses, the Sagehens fall to 13-6 overall and 4-5 in SCIAC play.
Cal Lutheran 12, Pomona-Pitzer 4
The Sagehens were led by first-year Jack Damelio who went 3-4 in the loss with one RBI and one run scored.
Pomona-Pitzer got off to a slow start as the Kingsmen came out and opened the game with a four-run first inning. The Sagehens responded with two runs in the bottom of the second after scoring off of an error and then Damelio singled home a run to cut the lead to 4-2.
Cal Lutheran got one back in the top of the third after a solo shot extended the lead to 5-3, but the Sagehens got one of their own in the bottom of the fifth after junior Nolan McCafferty singled home Damelio to trim the lead back down to two runs at 5-3.
Cal Lutheran widened the gap in the top of the sixth as they added three more runs to its total and then added three more again in the top of the eighth to take a commanding 12-3 lead. Junior Jake Lialios kept his good hitting at the plate going as he launched a solo shot in the ninth but the Sagehens ultimately fell in game one 12-4
Cal Lutheran 9, Pomona-Pitzer 7
The Sagehens were led by Damelio and junior Jeremiah Quezada who each went 2-3 in the loss.
Pomona-Pitzer's offense got out to a hot start as they exploded for six runs out of the gate and chased the Kingsmen starter before he could finish the inning. Sophomore Hunter Hennigh doubled home two runs to get the scoring going followed by an RBI single by first-year Adrian Banales to go up 4-0. Damelio capped off the inning with a double down the left field line to bring home two more as the Sagehens stated with a 6-0 lead after one inning of play.
The Kingsmen slowly chipped away at the lead as they tallied one run in the second and one run in the fifth inning, but came all the way back with four more in the top of the sixth to tie the Sagehens at 6-6 after six innings.
The Sagehens' bats struggled to produce any more runs after the first inning while the Kingsmen continued to add to their total. Cal Lutheran took its first lead of the game in the top of the eighth innings after a homerun and a 2 RBI double put them on top 9-6.
Junior Jack Hanley gave the Sagehens a spark in the ninth as he led the inning off with a pinch hit home run but the Sagehens couldn't muster any more offense late as they fell in all three games to Cal Lutheran this season.
Up Next: The Sagehens will next take on non-conference opponent MIT on Monday, March 25th at 3:00 p.m.


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A quick update on two projects. Firstly, Shroud Publishing now have a full product page up for the forthcoming anthology Beneath The Surface. Apart from a full list of contents, there are some intriguing story teases up as well. It's one of the things that always excites me about being in a new anthology – what else does the book have to offer other than me? In most cases, this one included, I only get to find out what those stories are at the same time as you do, when the book is in my hands. The teases then, intrigue me greatly (none seem to relate to my contribution 'Secrets (Never Told)'), and I can't wait to tear into the finished book and find out more about them. There are some writers whose work I know and enjoy there (Hawkes and Fox particularly), and some who are going to be new to me, so the book should hopefully be a pleasing voyage of discovery. As mentioned previously (and as I'll keep mentioning it, because it's the sort of thing that can really help a new book), Beneath The Surface is due imminently, with the final proof in the hands of the printer, and you can pre-order it today.
Second bit of news is a brand new review of Tattered Souls over at Horrorworld (scroll to the bottom of the page), courtesy of regular reviewer Patricia Snodgrass. It's a very good one, and concludes with "All of these stories are top quality, guaranteed to give you a shudder or two. Certainly, after reading Other People, you'll never look at your dishwasher in the same way again. I loved Tattered Souls, and I think you will too. It's a great winter read." It's the sort of review that might very well tempt the discerning reader to purchase a copy to enjoy for their very own. Those curious readers should follow this link. At the far end, they will be able to gratify themselves entirely.
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This is hard for me to say, but I wish you the best of luck with "BTS".
Just try and do me the favour of having it disappear around August, won't you? There's a good man.
Seriously, good luck with everything.
It may, it may, but I suppose it's not the worst thing that could happen.
Maybe it will act as a sort of "double promotion", getting us both more sales? Could happen, I suppose.


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|Waiting for Roxanne in the confessional
Before Kevin could explain his confusion, the man began to weep, his face pressed against the bars, and his left hand curled around the priest's tattered lapel. "I was so close, Father. Just a few more weeks, and I would have had the process finalized. I told the fool that! But he was so damn impatient...so greedy! I should have never gone to him with this. You were right from the start." Seeing the startled face in front of him, Webster released his hold on the man, and stepped back. "I apologize, Father Murphy...for my lack of decorum. Though, surely you can understand my angst over this whole situation?"
Fr. Kevin could only nod in return. His head felt like a large wooden puzzle, with several pieces missing, and scattered. His host offered no explanation to any of what Webster was saying, but the vocation in them both required a sense of compassion toward the man, and the need to assure him of hope. "Your feelings are quite understandable, Mr. Webster. But you must keep the faith. The truth will eventually come out. And until then...you must be strong...for the sake of your family."
The mention of the man's family seemed to settle him. He removed a dingy handkerchief from the pocket of his coat, and rubbed at his tear stained eyes. "Aye, Father. You are, of course, always the voice of reason. For that, I am grateful." He cleaned the lenses of his glasses, and perched the round spectacles back on the bridge of his nose. "Have you seen them, my friend? How do they fare? Is Harriet well? She's never handled excitement of this type well. And the girls? My darling daughters? They must be besides themselves about the rumors circling their father. What this will do their station I can't begin to guess."
At the mention of his children, Webster once again began to weep. With his slight frame and stooped posture, his eyes water-logged, and his face puffy, he did not much look the portrait of a cold-blooded killer. It was almost impossible to imagine him murdering the much larger Dr. Parkman, then disposing of the body in some gruesome manner. Yet, everything he knew from experience warned him not to be so quick to judge. He thought of the grand-motherly figure of Tessa Peppers, who, back in his own time, had murdered two innocent people, and then shot him in his own church. Then, there was the crazy Cassie McCreedy. Beautiful, petite and personable, she was in reality, out of her mind crazy, blowing up houses, and threatening his poor sister. At the thought of Maureen, Kevin felt his own eyes tear up. Where was she right now? Was she okay? Would he ever see her...or any of his family...again?
It was in that moment, in the midst of his longing and despair, that the voice of his host decided to make himself present, admonishing Kevin to get his emotions in order, lest he look like the blubbering fool in front of him. Having no other guide, he had little choice but to comply. He blinked away the gathering tears, and cleared his throat. "I haven't called upon your family as of yet, Mr. Webster. But I intend to do so very soon. And when I do, I will assure them of your concern, as well of your innocence. But you must remain faithful, Mr. Webster. God will see to His righteousness. Be assured of that."
Webster looked at him oddly, but said nothing in response to his testament of faith. Instead, he moved closer to the bars, and whispered, "My faith rests in those papers, Father. My family's future depends on them. Keep them safe. And should something happen to me...see to it that Harriet and my girls benefit from my research. You, of all people, know its true value."
The honesty in Fr. Kevin battered him with guilt, and he felt a great desire to unburden himself of the truth. That he didn't have a single clue as to what the man was talking about, and he was not in possession of any research papers. But the voice in his head admonished him against sharing this news with the chemistry professor, something that would surely send him into a full breakdown. Instead, he decided to come at the information in a round about way, a technique using flattery that had always worked on Moe when they were growing up. "I must admit to finding your hiding place quite ingenious, Dr. Webster. Not a spot an unschooled mind would come upon by chance."
Hearing the compliment, the man perked up, and coming closer to the bars, whispered, "Why, thank you, Father. I must say I thought myself unusually clever to have discovered it. Despite its location near my rooms, very few people would venture to spend much time exploring the privy, given the outbreak of cholera we've suffered. I made sure the loose stone was in a remote corner, closest to the pit." Looking pleased with himself, he added, "I do hope you took necessary precautions in your retrieval, Father. Cholera is quite a nasty bugger."
At the mention of "privy" and "cholera", Kevin blanched, and he could feel his, or rather Fr. Murphy's stomach, roll in a series of waves. But he was at least a bit closer to finding the mysterious papers without Webster being any wiser of his personal ignorance. Returning to his own time and space was somehow tied to the troubles here in 1849, and if it required him to slop through shit...well, it wouldn't be the first time. With this knowledge in mind, he was anxious to be on his way. The smells and sounds of the jail made his head ache, and his focus was now on sharing this information with Roxanne. He pulled the infamous pocket watch from his vest, its shiny gold face looking out of place in the grunge of the jail, and checked the time. It was nearly 2 in the afternoon, and from the information posted on the wooden board outside his church, he was scheduled to hear confessions at 3:00 PM. Roxanne had promised to meet up with him there, hopefully to share whatever information she been able to gleam in her comings and goings around town. He prepared to make his goodbyes brief and innocuous.
"I'm afraid I must be getting on, Dr. Webster. Confessions, you know. At 3:00 PM. It being Saturday, and all." As a thought, he added, "While I'm here, Sir, would you like me to hear yours?"
The little man looked affronted, and straightened his posture. "I have nothing at all troubling my soul, Father, so you needn't waste your time. But I would endeavor to ask for your blessing before you leave."
In gratitude to be finally gone from the wretched place, Fr. Kevin raised his hand to give the man his blessing, startled by the fact he gave it in Latin instead of English, a testament once again to whose body he was currently inhabiting. Without much fanfare, he took leave of the Hayden Street Station, finding himself back out on the cold and crowded streets of Boston, and in a hurry to return to the peace and quiet of St. Mary's.
Apparently, the confessional was one place where time didn't matter at all. He'd been hearing confessions for over an hour, and had come to the conclusion that sin and vice in1849 was not much different than it was in his own time. He listened and prayed, offered advice, and gave absolution in Latin, honestly vested in his role as priest. But each time the door opened and closed, he hoped that when he moved the sliding panel on the screened partition, Roxie would greet him. Yet, time and time again, the voice belonged to the another of the faithful penitents of his parish, until eventually the line diminished, and he sat in solitude for several minutes.
He pulled the watch from under his alb and stole, and checked the time. 4:45 PM. He had been in the church for almost two hours, and if she were able to come, would most likely have already arrived. With a knot of anxiety in his stomach, he got up and stretched, preparing to head back to the rectory without the opportunity to speak to her. At that moment, he heard the door open and close, and the sound of someone banging their knee on the panel separating them.
"God damn it! That hurts like a sonofabitch! Why is it so dark in here? Kevin...are you there?"
Her swearing in the heavy accent caught him off guard, and he almost chuckled, but then thought better of it. He doubted she'd be amused, all things considered. "It's me, Rox. I'm here. I'm glad you made it. I had almost given up for today."
He could hear her fumbling around, and guessed she was rubbing her banged knee cap, and the encompassing joy he felt at her appearance made him uncomfortable and guilty. He brushed the thought away, sweeping it directly from his mind, to the relief of both he and his host.
"I almost didn't get here. I told my mother...damn...that's sound weird...my mother...she's not my mother at all...anyway...I told her I was going to confession, and she looked at me like I was out of my freakn' mind. But I kept insisting that I needed to confess, so she finally relented, and let me go. But not by myself. She sent my "brother" along with me. I'm getting the impression that this chick whose body I'm borrowing is... well...less than virtuous. Imagine that. Who could have planned the irony? Anyway, we don't have long. Did you find anything out at the jail that could help send us back?"
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