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Frequently Asked
Find out all the details for camp registration here!
What age range should I register for? Where do I pick up my child? Is there a cancellation policy? Answer these important camp questions and more by reviewing the below information.
Which age group should I register my child for?
Register for the camp appropriate to the grade your camper will enter in Summer/Fall 2019. Four-year-olds must reach their 4th birthday by the first day of registered program. No exceptions. Proof of age may be required. All campers must be potty-trained prior to starting camp. We understand that many of our campers have extensive knowledge of particular subjects. We design our camp curricula with a wide range of abilities in mind for each developmental stage. Our curricula are also designed so that educators can vary their lesson plans based on the interests and levels of campers and camp groups.
What do I need to make a reservation?
To register for camp, you need an UltraCamp camp account. Please visit Create An Account. We recommend setting up your profile ahead of the registration date so you can sign up for camp as quickly and easily as possible. Once your registration is complete, add details for every camper in your household. Just choose "Add a person…" It's that easy! On the day of the presale click the Purchase button below and start a reservation to purchase camps for each of your campers. If you are experiencing trouble with registering or do not have access to a computer, please call our Reservations Staff at (919) 220-5429 ext. 313.
When can I register for summer camp?
January 14, 2019, 9:00am- Supporting Member Presale January 16, 2019, 9:00am- Explorer Member Presale January 24, 2019, 9:00am- Open Registration to the General Public
Is there a cancellation policy?
The Museum can grant refunds for cancelled camp sessions only up to and including May 23, 2019. No refunds will be issued after this date. Changes to individual camp sessions may be made up to two weeks before a session start as available. Refunds and changes will incur a $30.00 fee per camp session.
Are you able to accommodate my child with medical allergies and/or special needs?
The Museum is committed to full and equal opportunity for children to enjoy the camp experience and reasonable modifications will be considered. If your child has significant behavioral, physical, or psychological considerations, please discuss camper readiness with the Camp Manager directly at firstname.lastname@example.com . We are also happy to work with you to adjust our purchased boxed lunch menu for food allergies/intolerances. See FAQ below for listing of boxed lunches.
Where is the Chapel Hill camp happening in 2019?
We are excited to be returning to Montessori Community School for Summer Camp 2019. MCS is located at 4512 Pope Road, Durham, NC 27707, convenient to Chapel Hill, and near 15-501 and I-40.
What do I do if I need to pick up my child early from camp?
If possible, please let your camper's educator or the Site Director know ahead of time so they can have your camper ready to go. However, we understand that plans sometimes change. You can email camp administrators at firstname.lastname@example.com at any time or call our main Museum phone number, 919-220-5429 between 9:00am and 4:30pm. When arriving outside of normal pickup times, please go to the Camp Headquarters in the Mercury Meeting Room (MMR) behind the admissions desk. Camp administrators will locate your camp and have your camper brought to the MMR. Please note that summer parking can be exceptionally challenging, so please leave extra time to find a space.
What do I do if I need someone else to pick up my child from camp?
Authorized pickups are entered through your UltraCamp account and can be adjusted at any time. The week before camp, check your email for the names of individuals authorized for pick up and add anyone else through UltraCamp. You can also speak with or contact camp staff with changes during the week.
What sort of activities will my camper participate in?
Our camp days are filled with a variety of hands-on activities based around each camp's theme. Actual schedules may vary, based on weather, preferences of camp groups, and other factors. We design our curricula to include structured, activities, and unstructured free-play, taking advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces to accommodate different learning styles and energy levels.
Who are your educators?
Our summer camp staff come from a variety of backgrounds, but all are experienced in working with kids in science and nature exploration. We select our camp staff based on their educational experience and scientific background. Many of our camp educators are full-time teachers during the year. Both our educators and assistants undergo training ahead of each summer camp season.
How many campers are in a group?
Our groups are capped at 18 campers. Our Age 4-Kindergarten camps are capped at 16 per group. Each group has two adult staff and usually a high school volunteer helper. During the day, campers may participate in paired and small group, as well as whole group activities. All of our technology camps are structured to work in pair and small group environments.
What is included in the boxed lunch?
All options are subject to change based on product availability. Any substitutions will be made with comparable products. We are happy to work with you to adjust our menu to accommodate for food allergies/intolerances. All boxed lunches are peanut free. We can only sell camp lunches on a week-long basis. Regular Lunch Option: Monday- Cheeseburger, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Tuesday- Chicken tenders, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Wednesday- Cheese quesadilla, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Thursday- Hot dog, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Friday- PB&J (soy nut butter), Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Vegetarian Lunch Option: Monday- Black Bean Burger, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Tuesday- Half Herbivore sandwich*, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Wednesday- (Meatless) cheese quesadilla, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Thursday- Loblolly Wrap*, Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle Friday- PB&J (soy nut butter), Side, Fresh Fruit, Water Bottle *Herbivore sandwich- Sliced mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, house pesto spread | Loblolly wrap- hummus, green peppers, mushrooms, tomato, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers
Can I exchange sizes for my camp t-shirt?
Absolutely! Just ask the camp Site Director and they will be happy to give you a different size.
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White River Community Association celebrates renovation of Buford Schoolhouse
and highlights its history, including the 1953 dedication in memory of Alphonzo Bell. That dedication was attended by former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Members of the White River Community Association had an open house Oct. 4 at the one-room Buford Schoolhouse. Actually, it was more of a celebration.
In fact, the flier promoting the event called it a "down-home upriver good time."
Club members have had plenty to celebrate, including the renovation of the historic schoolhouse, located on County Road 17, about 22 miles southeast of Meeker, along the Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway. The schoolhouse is listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties as well as the Rio Blanco County Historical Register.
At the Oct. 4 event, club members reminisced about past celebrations, including the 1953 dedication ceremony attended by Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady and wife of the late President Franklin Roosevelt.
In 1953, Minnewa Bell Roosevelt, who was married to Elliott Roosevelt, son of Franklin and Eleanor, donated the schoolhouse to the White River Community Club as a local gathering place and community center. It has been used for that purpose ever since.
"Getting the old building back in shape, it means a lot," Arlene Fritzlan said. "I appreciate everybody's hard work."
Fritzlan remembers being introduced to Eleanor Roosevelt at the dedication. She was impressed with the former first lady.
"What really struck me was how, after just meeting me that day, she called me by name," Fritzlan said. "That meant a lot to me. She called everybody by name. This was in the schoolhouse, and it was jam packed."
Elliott Roosevelt served as master of ceremonies at the dedication. Elliott Roosevelt and Minnewa Bell were married in 1951. Two years later, she donated the schoolhouse to the White River Community, in memory of her father, Alphonzo Bell.
Fritzlan (her last name was Gulliford back then) attended school for two years at the Buford Schoolhouse.
"That was 1936 and '37," she said. "Then we moved to town. Oh, now I'm telling my age."
Frank Cooley also remembers seeing Eleanor Roosevelt at the dedication ceremony in '53.
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Exercise plays a major part in your daily life. Exercise is a great way to burn more calories and keep you fit. Exercise is a speed up weight loss technique and allows you to eat more.
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Walking is the best way to burn some of the calories from your body. You should take a long route, go up some hills, or add in a few more blocks.
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There are plenty of things you can eat on a weight watchers diet. Here are the typical weight watchers diet recipes below:
1.Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
This Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich is the best way to start your morning breakfast. A delicious and healthy meal for weight watchers diet.
2. Banana Pancake
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Quick Fact About Berry Creek, Georgetown, TX
Berry's Creek, also known as Johnsonville, was on Berry Creek five miles northeast of Georgetown in central Williamson County. John Berryqv, one of the earliest settlers in the county, founded a gristmill on Berry Creek in 1846, on a league of land granted him by the Republic of Texas. By the 1860s the Berry grant was also the site of a store-tavern-stagecoach stop called Berry's Creek, and the scattered community also had, at various times, a blacksmith shop and a gin. The Berry's Creek school, also called Boatner's School, had forty-five pupils and one teacher in 1903. Swedish emigrants came to the area in the late nineteenth century and about 1915 built the Free Mission Evangelical Church. The community had a population of fifty and two businesses in 1941. The school was consolidated with the Georgetown district in 1949. In 1988, though the Texas Almanac still listed the community as having a population of fifty, Berry's Creek no longer appeared on the county map. A population of fifty was reported again in 1990. No population estimate was available in 2000.
John Berry was born in West Louisville, Kentucky, in 1786. He died of the infirmities of old age on December 24, 1866, at his home on the Berry League in Williamson County, Texas.
John volunteered for service in the U.S. Army during the war of 1812 at Rockport, Indiana Territory, a small town across the Ohio River from Owensboro. [1] He served for a short time in Captain Thomas Spencer's company of spies, Indiana Militia, but soon transferred to a mounted unit commanded by Captain William Smeathers, his father-in-law.
In 1826, John and his family prepared to migrate to Texas, possibly after hearing reports of its many opportunities from his former father-in-law, Bill Smothers. The Mexican government required of all land applicants a character reference from residents of his former home. A citation commending John Berry and Burton Tarkington (his niece's husband, who was also making the journey) was drawn up and executed Sept. 23, 1826, in Bloomington, Indiana. It was signed by about 25 friends and relatives, and attested to "the honesty, sobriety, morality, and industry of John Berry and Burton Tarkington."
The Berry and Tarkington families set out for Texas, arriving in Atascosito (later Liberty) County early in 1827. The Mexican government on May 2, 1831 granted John Berry one of the original town lots in the city of Liberty. It was located at the southeast intersection of present-day Cos and Milam Streets, and on it, John built a blacksmith shop.
The Berry family moved to Bastrop in 1834, where John once again established a blacksmith shop. [9] There he played host to a famous visitor early in 1836. David Crockett, on his way to eventual death and glory in the Battle of the Alamo, stopped at John's smithy to have his rifle, "Old Betsey", repaired. John affixed to the broken breech a silver band while Crockett visited with the family, holding on his lap the two eldest of John and Hannah's children – Mary-and Emanuel. [10]
John Berry received title to his long-awaited land grant from the Republic of Texas on August 29, 1845. It was a league and labor in size, located in western Milam County (later Williamson County) about three miles north of Georgetown. The property was traversed by a swift stream of water, which came to be known as "Berry's Creek" with the passing years. By this time, John and Hannah had six children, and six more, including two sets of twins were born on the Berry League, where John Berry was to spend the rest of his days. He and his sons cleared the land, erected split-rail fences, and built several cabins to house their families. As always, John built a blacksmith shop and forge. The usual crops were planted, along with a kitchen garden and a fruit orchard, and row upon row of pecan trees, some of which still stand today.
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Ms. Carrie Schade
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Welcome to the new school year!! I hope that everyone had a really wonderful summer. For those of you that don't know me, let me introduce myself!
Teaching History:
This is my 13th year of teaching. I've taught Kindergarten, 4th grade and Middle School Language Arts. I have my certifications in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Middle School Language Arts and Middle School Math. I have just finished up my Gifted Certification at Lindenwood University, where I am currently finishing up my Masters in Education.
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I am a mother of an awesome 15 year old, Dylan. He goes to Lindbergh High School and in on the Volleyball team as well as in the Marching Band. They played at the Rose Bowl this year!
I play softball and volleyball recreationally and really enjoy staying active. I did Girls on the Run last year and plan to participate again this year.
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This 9-hour course includes instruction in navigation rules, CT boating law, legal requirements, safety afloat and other topics that will help participants become safe, knowledgeable, and responsible boaters. The course fulfills the requirements for the Certificate of Boating Operation & Personal Watercraft Safety certificate. (This certificate is necessary to operate any watercraft that has a motor, including jet skis.)
Every participant must also obtain a FREE DEEP Conservation Number for this program. We ask that this be completed prior to the April 8th class. Bring the number with you to class. See Link below to obtain your number. If you already have a hunting or fishing license, the number is the same and you do not need to obtain another but please bring your license with you to the first class. If you are unable to access a computer for this, you may obtain a number directly from the CT DEEP office.
Once you receive the diploma from this class, you must pay for your certificate with CT DEEP (approx. $50).
- Must attend all 3 dates: Monday, April 1, Wednesday, April 3 and Monday, April 8
- Open to all area residents. (Recommended age 10 and up)
- Pre-registration is required. We do not accept walk-in registrations at class.
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Spink, Vondy, the March 50NA
By THOMAS B. WHITBREAD
Helm Spink and Edna Hyde ("Vondy") McDonald, two of amateur
journalism's all-time greats, became the closest of friends, at
conventions and in letters. From Helm's joining NAPA in 1923 until
Vondy's death in 1961, they corresponded with increasing frequency
and mental intimacy. Spink saved every letter and post card he got
from Vondy, plus carbons of each letter he sent to her. After Helm's
death in 1970, his widow, Bernice McCarthy Spink, gave this epistolary
trove to Ralph Babcock, who found it behind his press when he moved
said press in 1998.
Inspired by Leland Hawes' recent
Gator Growl
honoring L. Verle Heljeson, Ralph contacted Lee about his discovery,
suggesting, perhaps, that Lee and I might read through the Spink-Vondy
correspondence and shape highlights of it into a publication. When I
visited him in January 1999, Lee involved me in this project. The
letters are many, and most are truly fascinating. At least one large
Gator Growl
is in the works.
In the meantime, this article is devoted to an exchange regarding a 1950
National Amateur,
in which Spink and Vondy play Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
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What does it look like to worship through the process of growth, love, pain, and healing? The Undoing is Steffany Gretzinger's whole-hearted response to this question.
I decided that there are some albums that need to be continually shared. They need to be unwrapped, over and over again. Because odds are, something new will arise. This album right here, – it's one of them.
I don't know about you, but I like to know the story behind an album. It makes me appreciate the whole package so much more. Sometimes I think I'm weird and nobody else cares about this stuff, but I'm putting it out there anyway. Because I think more people should care.
The Undoing – Steffany Gretzinger
How can hearing her story of how this album came about not make you love it more!!!!! I'm convinced it does.
But really, I can't tell you how many times I've found solace in these lyrics. They truly have brought tears to my eyes, and words to language I could not form.
You've brought me to the end of myself
This has been the longest road
Just when my hallelujah was tired
You gave me a new song
You remind me
Of things forgotten
You unwind me
Until I'm totally undone
And with Your arms around me
Fear was no match for
Your love Now You've won me
This has been a go-to for a lot of season changes in my life. I can remember the first time I listened through this album. I was in Tulsa, OK on my way to a TU football game. It was gloomy and rainy. And hearing the melodies and lyrics to this album accompanied the weather perfectly. I mean look. at. GOD. He's so good. Giving me the type of weather I wanted and the right music to go with it. Luv Him.
If you don't know this album, and you're looking for simple promises to speak over your life, please listen to this. I pray it brings you peace amidst the uncomfortable aspects of this journey called LIFE. I really believe it can usher you into a sweet, intimate place with The Lord, no matter where you find yourself with Him. And of course, if you need an ear, please reach out to me or someone you trust.
Stream it. If you're not yet convinced.
Own it. Because you'll want this one.


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Wales defender Mark Delaney has warned his new Aston Villa colleague Peter Schmeichel to expect a few words back when he starts barracking his defence.
Former Manchester United and Denmark No 1 Schmeichel is renowned for giving his defenders a hard time.
But Delaney, one of the most polite and softly-spoken players in the Premiership, has told Schmeichel that he could have a few verbal volleys coming his way.
"Peter is a bit of a loudmouth and he will have a go at his defenders," said Delaney, who will play in front of Schmeichel for the first time in Villa's Intertoto Cup tie with Slaven Belupo, of Croatia, today.
"But I'm used to that because David James (former Villa No 1) was a bit like that as well.
"Goalkeepers shouting at defenders is part of the game and it keeps us on our toes. The more we're shouted at, the more we concentrate.
"As long as it's positive, I'll take note of everything he says to me. But if he shouts and screams at me and I feel it's not justified then I'll shout back at him.
"I've got a tough streak in me too and I've become harder since I left Cardiff. You have to be mentally and physically tough to play in the Premiership."
The 25-year-old right-back from Haverfordwest might have played with Schmeichel earlier in his career, as Delaney was a junior at Old Trafford.
Schmeichel, who will celebrate his 38th birthday in November, joined United in 1991 and enjoyed eight glorious years at Old Trafford, winning five Premiership titles, the Champions League, three FA Cups and the League Cup.
He left United for Sporting Lisbon in 1999 after helping them to the treble of Premiership, FA Cup and European Cup.
"It's funny that I've got a second chance to play with him, although I don't really look back at those sort of things," said Delaney.
"But I think I can learn a lot from him. You can only learn from someone of Peter's class and ability.
"He's been there and won everything. Hopefully, the team will come on in leaps and bounds with him in goal."
Schmeichel has been cleared to make his debut in the second leg of a tie where Villa have to overturn a 2-1deficit to continue their quest for a Uefa Cup place.
"Peter is a good signing for this club. When a player of that calibre comes here it gives everyone a big boost," said Delaney.
"When he was at United he was one of the best 'keepers in the world, if not the best.
"The club can't go wrong by signing the likes of Schmeichel. He's someone we all look up to because he won everything at United.
"We lacked consistency last season and, hopefully, he can help us to be more consistent.
"We see the Intertoto as a way into Europe and we're working hard to get into the Uefa Cup. In the Premiership we?re aiming to finish in the top six."
Villa have also signed two Moroccan midfielders, Hassan Kachloul from Southampton and Mustapha Hadji from Coventry, and former England international Paul Merson has pledged his future to the club.
And Delaney - fit again after being injured in Wales's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine last month - says Villa enter the new season in optimistic mood.
"The two Moroccans are very good going forward and hopefully we'll see the best of them at Villa," he said.
"I'm hoping to play against Slaven as I've had a summer of treatment and relaxation. Now I'm fully fit and raring to go."


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May 23, 2014
Leviticus 25-Part 2
The fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines. Leviticus 25:11 NIV
I recall listening to my dad and his brothers and dad talk whenever we got together. They shared what they were doing on their farms. Most of the time it was the concern for more rain for the grass to grow, then a dry spell for them to cut it for hay and get it into the barn. Owning land and farming was a top importance in my family. They had cattle, which ate from the good of the land, were raised and sold for their living.
Do you own land? Are any of you farmers? Do you own a lot on which your house sits in the suburbs?
Did you know that God instructed the Israelites about the care of their land when they came into the Promised Land? Let me share what I found in this chapter about their land.
We found out in our previous study that the Sabbatic Year occurred every seventh year. Today we are going to talk about the special year called The Year of Jubilee.
Jubilee means acclamation of joy; blowing of trumpets; joyful sound; loud noise; rejoicing, shout; battle cry; alarm.
What do we learn about this special year of celebration for the Jews, The Year of Jubilee?
- It occurred after the seventh sabbatic year, every 50 years according to the Jewish calendar. (verse 8)
- It was announced by the blowing of trumpets on the Day of Atonement. (verse 9)
- The year began with fasting and repentance of the nation confessing its sins to God. (Lev.16)
- Possessions of land which had been sold reverted back to its original owner, providing liberty of the land. (verse 10)
- Since the land was to lie fallow, no sowing or harvest of crops was to take place. (verse 11-16) The Israelites had to trust God to provide for their needs during the 49th, 50th, and 51st years.That's three years, if you are counting.
In verses 8-17 and 23-24, we read of the special instructions concerning the land. The people did not own the land, for God had given it to them (Gen. 12:1-3; 15:7; 17:8; Deut. 5:16), permitting Israel to use it, yet He always had control of it.
God owns the earth and all that is in it (Ps. 24:1). The people of Israel were, in fact, only tenants on the land by the Lord's grace.Therefore, ownership of property was temporary, not permanent. (MacArthur)
His people were to walk in the fear of the Lord and not use their wealth to oppress one another. (Wiersbe)
Liberty Bible Commentary has this to say:
Obedience is what God expects. Sadly enough, Israel soon departed from this Sabbath-for-the-land observance. thus, after 490 years of neglect God removed His people to captivity in Babylon in 606 B.C.and allowed the land to take all seventy missed Sabbaths at once!One way or the other, God will get what belongs to Him. I have experienced it in the area of tithing. If we lacked faith and did not give the Lord the ten percent that belonged to Him, something would happen that week and the money was gone. There were times that one in our family would get sick and need medicine. Tithing is only a small way we can learn to obey God and trust Him as we live by faith.
I wonder if we could take a year of vacation when we turn 50 years old. No, Christians have been set free from the Law; we follow Jesus' teachings.
Are we joyful? Do others see us so bogged down with stuff, working for it and maintaining it, that we have lost the joy of our salvation? Do we give our burdens to Jesus to bear?
Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament explains this:
The Year of Jubilee looks forward to the kingdom age when Jesus Christ will reign in glory and fulfill the promises made to the Jewish people. (See Isa. 61) In a spiritual sense, the Year of Jubilee also pictures our Christian life (Luke 4:16-21, which is quoted from Isaiah 61:1-2). In His reading of the OT in the synagogue that Sabbath in Nazareth, Jesus stopped with the acceptable year of the Lord, which refers to the Year of Jubilee. He did not read the day of vengeance of our God (Isa. 61:2); for that day of judgment will not come until after God has finished His present program of calling out a people for His name (Acts 15:14).
Are you ready for the coming of Jesus?
Hold my land loosely.
Be ready for the return of Jesus.
Don't hold things too tightly, for it will all be gone when the last trumpet sounds.
Be listening.


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This Friendship Day, Gift Your Friends A Bit Of Yourself.
2nd Aug 2018 , Wannathankyou
Every Friendship Day, you usually plan for something fun, something new, something different with your friends. Be it in choosing the right card with obviously the quirky quotes, or deciding on their gifts, or thinking of the perfect ways to smear each others' face with cake or sometimes even eggs and tomatoes, or planning a getaway, or even to lazily hangout doing absolutely nothing, you make sure of bringing in FUN. (Can we please rename Friendship Day as FUNship Day?)
Well, what's the fuss all about? Isn't Friendship Day much more than the number of Bands on your wrists, number of BFF cards that you receive, number of selfies and number of posts on social media? It indeed is. Of course, Friendship is not about just one day, but is a lifetime commitment. However, since the founder of Hallmark Greeting cards put a great deal of effort to originate 'Friendship Day', let's make it a tad more special.
Here's a list of things you can do to tell your friends how much you appreciate their presence in your life-
1) Personalized gifts
Yes, the branded watch or dress on display do look so appealing that you cannot think of anything better than that to gift your friends. Don't worry about the perfections of your gifts, as long as you do it all by yourself. Just remember, your friends continue to stay with you beyond your imperfections.
Funnily, your Friendship value is not weighed based on the value of your gifts. Try gifting your friends some personalized gifts like a picture collage, or make videos or anything that you can think of. Just make sure the gift speaks more about you than about its Cost.
2) Write a Song
Your friends for sure know your songs are worse than the donkey's bray (Unless you are a professional singer- bathroom singers excluded). But don't let that stop you from having fun with some music.
You and your friends can get together and write about the memories that you share together. Polish your memories with some rhyming words and repetitious lines and voila! You've got a song of your own. Try singing it in different tunes, and you'll be surprised to see how fun it can get.
3) Photo marathon
3) Photo marathon
If you've had a lot of sleepover memories with your friends, then 'Movie Marathon' is something that you would have tried very often. This Friendship Day, try a 'Photo Marathon'.
Go through all your pictures together and try re-living your memories. See how many of the memories you can recall, and you will be amazed by the long journey that you've traveled together.
4) Try a No Network Challenge
4) Try a No Network Challenge
Technology has been taking over almost all the professions in the world, don't let it take over your friendship too. Though you spend a lot of your time with your friends physically, it's with the electronic gadgets you choose to spend the time mentally.
Whether you decide to have an awesome party for this friendship day or to stay at home doing nothing, let it be a day without the network. Friendship is not about how long you and your friends spend time together, but it's about the quality time. Cut off the network for a day for a FUNship day!
5)Go on a trip
Being together for so long with your friends, you may not be an alien for taking rain checks for trips and travels. Take a random trip without any planning. Try to discover places that you were totally unaware of or simply roam around.
Sit back and imagine how different your life would have been if not for those annoyingly amazing friends of yours. Make this friendship day special by gifting a bit of yourself to them.


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Welcome to the website for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration.
The APPG brings together Parliamentarians from all political parties with an interest in the issue. The group's mission is to drive forward a cross-party conversation on policy solutions to break down barriers to integration and create opportunities for people from all walks of life to build bonds of trust.
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English language provision and social integration
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration launched Stage Two of its inquiry into immigration and integration with a public evidence session on Monday 27 February. APPG members reconvened to hear from Saira Grant (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants), James Cupper (National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to…
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration visited a sheltered housing unit in Dagenham to explore how local residents of this highly diverse borough felt about immigration and integration. The APPG Chair, Chuka Umunna MP, and the local MP and APPG Officer, Jon Cruddas MP, met with local residents to talk about the…
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The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Social Integration is pleased to announce a call for evidence for Stage Two of its inquiry into immigration and integration. Stage One of the inquiry set out six guiding principles which the APPG believes should inform the design of a post-Brexit immigration system and development of a government strategy for…
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Friday, December 2, 2011
23 Days Til Christmas
78 comments:
Love your blog!ReplyDelete
My fav x-mas treat is rx a gift card because it lets me pick out exactly what I want!!! Happy Holidays!ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is peppermint bark. Nothing else comes close for me.ReplyDelete
I like that you've doubled the fun of the 12 days of Christmas all the way to 24! We're gonna have to come up with new lyricsReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is my mom's homemade "Snowball" cookies! :)ReplyDelete
I make delicious thumbprints! I like them with rice krispies on the outside for a little crunch and then strawberry jam in the middle.ReplyDelete
I only make them during christmas time otherwise I would make them every week!
- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Puppy chow! I could just sit there, watching a movie, eating the stuff! *:DReplyDelete
My favorite treat is egg nogReplyDelete
I love just iced sugar cookies...my late grammies recipie and we make bake and frost them as a family.ReplyDelete
I might have to try those peanut butter apples.. But nothing can replace the caramel chocolate covered gourmet apples :-DReplyDelete
Hi five Whitney! I always wished for FOOODDDD and baking materials like cute cookie mould shapes for Christmas or birthdays! Really love to bake n experiment new dishes! Hoping for a new whisker this year! :)ReplyDelete
My favorite treat is chocolate covered peanut butter balls. My neighbor makes them every year and brings them over.ReplyDelete
a few years ago a friend showed me how to make cocoa/bourbon balls...they are fabulous! Those are my favorite.ReplyDelete
My favorite Xmas Treat is adding peppermint into my chocolate mocha coffee and hot chocolate drinks.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 8:39 AM
So many to choose from! I'd have to say since I only started celebrating a couple years ago, it has to be my mother-in-law's peanut brittle! she makes it up especially for us to snack on.ReplyDelete
oh and gingerbread cookies!
My favorite treats are Buckeyes! It was a family staple around the holidays and who doesn't love the peanut butter/chocolate combination?ReplyDelete
I recently took a cooking class where we learned how to make white chocolate fudge with cranberries, almonds and orange zest. That one is quickly becoming my second favorite. :)
Peppermint Bark with an assortment of added nuts. :)ReplyDelete
I just want to meet you again! :DDD hahaha. but actually i want a strawberry cream cup cakes! :D nomnomReplyDelete
Haystacks!!!! I must avoid them at all costs, because I will eat them all! :)ReplyDelete
My favorite thing to make and give away is Peanut Brittle
My favorite Christmas treat is homemade cherry winkle cookies. It's my great grandpas recipe.ReplyDelete
For all my neighbors I make a bottle of apple pie shots. It is incredible for sipping heated up in a coffee mug. I put it in a decorative bottle with a bow. I also make a lot of bread bowls this time of year. Even a garlic butter one stuffed with Spaghetti.ReplyDelete
My favorite treat would have to be a Czechoslovakian cookie made with ice cream, butter, flour and fruit. It's called a Kolacky (pronounced Ko-lahch-kee). Delicious!ReplyDelete
My favorite gift this year would be a signed copy of your cook book though ;-)
My favorite Christmas treat is divinity. I love that stuff this time of the yearReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is definitely my mother's Russian Tea Cakes - she makes them really dense, still moist on the inside - totally amazingly delicious.ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat's are no bake cookies! My mom has always made them and they are the best!ReplyDelete
My mom's nutroll. Been a long time since I've had it. The smell and warmth when she was baking it was outstanding.ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is my Great-Grandma's popcorn balls. They are soooo yummy! My name is Jennifer and my e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com. I hope I win!ReplyDelete
my fav christmas treat is strawberry cream cupcakes..just love how fresh and moist they are..but really any kindof cupcakes are great...ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is apple tart fine with ice cream. We eat it as a dessert on Christmas eve.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas Whitney!
My favorite Christmas treat is praline - graham crackers with a brown sugar/pecan glaze topped with mini chocolate chips!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Wow that is hard Whitney just choosing one. But my top 3 would be egg nog; Buckeyes; and peppermint bark.ReplyDelete
Oops I forgot to say my fav Xmas treats are candy canes! Though I may get diabetes :(ReplyDelete
This is so hard.... Vanilla bean icecream with peanuts in it :)ReplyDelete
My favorite christmas treat is homemade apple cider. I love to smell it simmering. firstname.lastname@example.com
I love eggnog, I make a honey flavored one. Also I learned how to make peppermint ice cream pie which everyone in my family looks forward to every year!ReplyDelete
my favorite christmas treat is Philadelphia Sticky Buns! Can't wait to start making them soon so I can give them away to family and friends who are eagerly waiting for them. :-)ReplyDelete
Favorite Christmas treat is a Peppermint White Mocha. I know I could get them anytime of the year, but I always wait until the holidays - they just taste better at Christmas :)ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is hot cocoa. Also, we always have trays of tasty things to snack on around the house and I love our sweets tray, especially when I get to contribute to it!ReplyDelete
Every year, my mom, my two young sisters and I bake a TON of cookies. Most of the recipes are scribbled down on stained pieces of paper passed down by my grandmother (who I never met). Aside from it being a "treat" to have a connection to my family's lineage... the best Christmas treat are BY FAR my mom's "killer cookies." They are small, thin, rectangular/square cookies (about an inch or two in length) but are PACKED with flavor (nuts, coconut, CHOCOLATE). That's why they are called killer cookies -- there's so much packed into them that they'll kill ya if you eat too much. My name is Gia and my e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com!ReplyDelete
all tbe fun flavored coffee drinks!ReplyDelete
Whitney, I absolutely love pralines, the soft New Orleans kind made with buttermilk.ReplyDelete
Probably molasses cookies. Used to make them with my grandmother when I was little and is treat that says Christmas to me.ReplyDelete
My fav treat is Martha Washington candy. Only have is at Christmas and is such a treat! Time consuming but worth it!ReplyDelete
Cassandra, firstname.lastname@example.com
Wow...hard to choose just one edible treat, but I would say Mom's chocolate fudge. Pure, simple, a special splurg. Thanks, Whitney.ReplyDelete
I love home-made apple and spice bourbon with my mom's peanut butter and Hershey kiss cookies!ReplyDelete
favorite Christmas Treat...It's gotta be the Christmas cookies!ReplyDelete
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Divinity is my favorite Christmas TreatReplyDelete
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I would have to say Hot Chocolate! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 4:28 PM
My Grandmother's Date Nut Roll! It just wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't make them. My "Nanny" was a wonderful cook and so many of her recipes are lost to me like her coconut cake with coconut custard between the 3 layers and 7 minute icing on the outside. She only used fresh coconuts and I got to drink the milk from the coconut. The Date Nut Rolls I will preserve for future generations ♥ReplyDelete
Mine has to be chestnuts cooked over hot coals (or roasting on an open fire or in the oven, lol). But the smell and taste of chestnuts definitely signals the Christmas season for me.ReplyDelete
Eggnog is my favorite :]ReplyDelete
Not directly tied to Christmas, but eggnog has always there to drink at family holiday parties since I can remember. I'm actually going to see if I can find ways to incorporate the Eggnog taste into some pastries this year :]]
Carlos V.
My favorite is homemade caramel rolls that I learned to make from my mom that I bake while we open presents on Christmas DayReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is baking traditional decorated christmas sugar cookies with my daughter. Red and green sugared bells, trees and stars. So many great memories!ReplyDelete
Praline cheesecake!! I make it every Christmas.ReplyDelete
My favorite treat is baking my Grandmas olf fashioned Almond freezer cookies!ReplyDelete
I started cooking when I was 4. At six I mad an Easter salad. Scrambled raw eggs, jelly beans and coconut. My dear dad ate it all. I have since improved greatly. Cooking is my passion but I never went professional as I am very sensative to heat and could never handle the heat of a professional kitchen.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 6:58 PM
My favorite treat is my Mama's meringue cookies! :)ReplyDelete
My favorite treat is my Moms shortbreadReplyDelete
Oreo Cream Cheese balls. My daughter likes to help out in the kitchen, and that's her favorite thing to make.ReplyDelete
@Jeff my younger sister loves oreo cream cheese ballsReplyDelete
@Sandy I make pralines every ChristmasReplyDelete
@Michele J you won the gift card! I have sent you an email.ReplyDelete
I loved hearing all of your Christmas treats! Check back tomorrow for the next giveaway!ReplyDelete
My favorite treat are gingerbread cookies!ReplyDelete
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Each year on Christmas Eve a dear friend of the family would deliver goodies. Among them was the most scrumptious red velvet cake you can imagine. I would wait for the luscious red cake with heavenly cream cheese frosting. Best of all she made the cake twice as big as a normal one. Nice since there were eight of us! YUMM !ReplyDelete
I love making sand tarts, so that the kids can decorate them. Those were my memories with my mom, who is no longer with us. I love blonde brownies, too.ReplyDelete
I'm such a screw up. That post went under my son's name. It should have been under me. Goodmorning everyone,ReplyDelete
Christy Lauzon
Hey nice blog!....whats your favortie fried fish recipe??ReplyDelete
What I want for Christmas? well, the 1st thing is Justin Bieber's new album UnderTheMistletoe :)) and the 2nd thing is the Measuring Utensils used for baking :x I can hardly buy them in my country Vietnam, so... :(ReplyDelete
Sausage bread. I forgot about it until someone just requested I make it.ReplyDelete
My favorite Christmas treat is pecan tassies, I only make them during the holidays so they are extra special!!ReplyDelete
@LCriner a friend of mine makes really good pecan tassies. I can't wait to get the recipe from here and try to make them.ReplyDelete
@JC I don't like to fry much so I do an oven fried catfish in an iron skillet. It gets crispy without swimming in oil.ReplyDelete
@Trang in Vietnam are baked desserts not common? Or is it it not common to measure the ingredientsReplyDelete
I know the contest is over, but chocolate dipped peanut butter balls. My mom had my brother and I roll the balls and dip them in the chocolate. We loved helping her and it made us feel important to be a part of the big xmas bake! I love them to this day (as does my entire family) and we always know they will be on the treat table at all the family gatherings during the xmas season! I would love to try those oreo cream cheese balls, if someone would share a recipe that would be great! Christine @ email@example.com


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After an auto accident, work place injury or industrial accident, your goal is to get back to where you were before the accident. That includes fair compensation. An insurance adjuster may try to talk with you. There are critical things you should know before you have that conversation.
But, she already knows what happened. She has the report. The report has detailed information about the accident. What is she really trying to do?
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How can I find the best lawyer for my case?
Finding the Right Lawyer
Once you have determined that you should speak with an attorney about a legal issue, another question immediately arises. Who? How can you find the best lawyer for my case?
Recently, I friend of mine asked me to recommend an estate planning lawyer in California. I don't know estate planning lawyers in California. I was forced to think about it from your point of view. This is the approach that I suggested for my friend.
How Can I Find the Best Lawyer for my Case?
The Google Search
First, I would do some research on Google. Let's say I would like to speak with an attorney about an injury claim arising from an auto accident. I might search the terms "auto accident", "injury", and "lawyer".
Add Geographic Information to Your Search
That search might give me candidates from New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. I might then add a geographic limitation. If my claim arose in southeastern North Carolina, I might add "Wilmington NC" rather than the name of the nearest smaller town. Those search criteria should produce a list of candidates.
What is Next?
Once I had a list of candidate, I would want to know three things: 1. What do other lawyers say about the lawyer? 2. What do former clients say about the lawyer? 3. How do I feel about the lawyer?
1. What do other lawyers say about the lawyer?
How can you find out about a particular lawyer's reputation among those who practice law and know good lawyers from bad lawyers?
Door to Door
You could go knock on the doors of twenty lawyers and ask. That would take too long. In addition, the results might not be reliable. Does the lawyer you are asking know the lawyer you are considering? Is the lawyer likely to give you accurate information that benefits you or simply refer you to his friend.
Try Avvo.com. Avvo is a national independent service that gathers information about all licensed lawyers. The information gathered includes the lawyer's reputation in the legal community, experience in a particular field of law, and record for ethical conduct. Based upon this information Avvo rates the lawyer on a scale of 1 - 10.
I would look for an Avvo rating of 9.0 or higher (10.0 is the maximum possible rating). Our Avvo rating is "10". Our Avvo badge is located on the home page of this site and below in the grey box. In addition and for consecutive years, we have been identified as Superlawyers by Thomson Reuters and selected to the Top 100 Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
2. What do former clients say about the lawyer?
I would look to see what this lawyer's clients say about the service they received. Did they feel like he or she was knowledgable? Did they feel like he was responsive? Did they feel like he did a good job for them? Were they happy with the service they received? Did they feel like they were treated fairly and with courtesy and respect?
You can find client testimonials describing the experiences that our clients have had with our firm on Google, Avvo, and on this site under the Testimonials tab at the top of the home page.
3. How do I feel about the lawyer?
Ask Questions
I would always have a consultation with a lawyer before I retained him or her. I would write down questions in advance of the consultation. During the consultation, I would ask questions. I would listen carefully to the answers.
Beware the Big Talker
It is illegal and unethical for a lawyer to promise results in a case. If your lawyer makes lofty guarantees about the results in your case, he is violating important ethical principles and the law. If he will break those rules, will he break other rules that are in place for your protection?
In addition, each case requires investigation, research and careful analysis. How can he guarantee a result unless he has done these things? Great lawyers under promise and over deliver. They make conservative estimates and careful predictions because they know that people depend on what they say.
Consider This
After that meeting I would consider three things. 1. Does he know this specific area of the law? 2. Do I feel like I can trust him? 3. Do I feel like he can help me?
The Best Lawyer for my Case
At the conclusion of the consultation, I would feel like I had enough information to decide if this lawyer was the best lawyer for my case. To set up your phone or face-to-face consultation, please call (910) 341-7570 or (877) 593-4233.
What should I do after an accident to protect myself legally?
Wilmington, North Carolina Auto Accident Lawyers Created a Checklist to help you after a car wreck.
Auto Accident Injury Checklist
- Write down the date and details of the accident.
- Take photos that will tell the story of the accident, your injuries and your recovery.
- Write down the names and addresses of witnesses.
- Request a copy of the Accident Report. (We can help you get a copy.)
- Review the Accident Report for accuracy and completeness.
- Seek immediate medical attention if there is any chance you were injured in the accident.
- Write down the name of the provider and practice for every medical professional you see for injuries resulting from the accident.
- Do NOT give a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster without a thorough consultation with an experienced injury lawyer.
- Call (877) 593-4233 for a free telephone or face-to-face consultation in order to protect yourself from financial loss.
- Gather insurance documents for your health and auto policy.
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I was hurt in a car accident in Wilmington, North Carolina. My medical bills are outrageously high. The driver who caused the accident has the minimum insurance limits ($30,000.00) that are required by law. The adjuster has offered to pay the policy limits ($30,000.00). Should I get an attorney? What should I do?
State law requires each vehicle owner to carry at least $30,000.00 of liability insurance coverage. You can purchase more. Many people carry at least $100,000 in liability coverage per person and $300,000 per occurrence.
The liability insurance policy for the vehicle of the responsible driver is required to pay for the medical and other expenses of those who were not at fault. The policy will pay up to the limits of the policy. In other words, where there is $30,000.00 (or $60,000.00) of liability coverage, the insurance company could be required to pay that entire amount, but no more.
Where the damages are greater than the limits of the insurance policy, the injured person must look for other sources of recovery. These are some of the questions your lawyer will ask in order to comprehensively address this complex issue:
- Does the responsible driver have a different liability policy that you could access?
- Was the responsible driver working for his employer at the time of the accident?
- Does the responsible driver have an umbrella insurance policy?
- Does the injured person have underinsured motorist coverage?
- Does the responsible driver have assets that could be seized and sold in order to pay some or all of the judgment beyond the limits of the insurance policy?*
* This particular analysis can be complicated. Before you reject the insurance companies offer to settle the case for the policy limits and proceed with a lawsuit, you must think clearly and carefully. If you were seriously injured by the negligence of another person, you are probably angry. Who could blame you? I would be. Of course, you want the person responsible for the accident to pay for the damage they caused. In fact, the law requires it.
However, if the negilgent driver does not have the assets to pay for damages beyond the limits of the insurance policy, you will be wasting valuable time and money. You may want to perform an asset search in order to determine whether this is a viable option. The process of securing and enforcing a judgment can be expensive. If the responsible person does not have sufficient assets, then you will have wasted time and money for no reason.
Where damages exceed insurance coverage you need an experienced personal injury lawyer more than ever. A good lawyer may be able to find additional sources or recovery. He or she may be able to perform an informal asset search. From that he will be able to determine whether you should you accept the policy limits or fight for more.
Even if there is not enough money to pay all of the medical expenses from the available insurance policy, an experienced personal injury attorney can help. He may be able to negotiate down the amount of the outstanding medical bills. He may be able to use financial leverage and statutory laws to get your bills paid and still put a substantial amount of money in your pocket. Call or contact us now to find out how we can help you maximize your recovery in your auto accident and injury case.
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How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
Who will pay for my injuries when another person was careless or negligent? An experienced personal injury lawyer in Wilmington, North Carolina, can help.
We all have an obligation to each other to act responsibly. We must conduct ourselves in a reasonable and prudent manner. When one of us fails to act responsibly, he or she exposes the rest of us to a risk of injury. If someone is injured because of carelessness of another, the law requires the careless person to pay for the damage that he or she causes.
Injury does not follow every negligent act. But a momentary lapse of judgment can cause the life of other human beings to be torn apart forever. Whether it is a catastrophic North Carolina traffic crash or an accidental drowning in a Wrightsville Beach pool that was not properly fenced or maintained, some acts of negligence have devastating consequences. Such incidents, caused by another person's negligence, demand a direct and deliberate response—not only for the sake of justice, but to recover the expenses that follow for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and even funeral expenses.
The Wilmington personal injury attorneys at Speaks Law Firm are ready to assist you in holding the negligent person and his insurance company responsible. The first step in this process is for you to call us. Doyou have a case? Are there additional responsible parties? What is the most effective way to pursue your claim? We can help you answer these questions and get the fair compensation to which you are entitled under the law.
What is your lawyer thinking in a serious injury case?
What is different about a serious injury cases from your lawyer's perspective?
It is raining. I am driving in 5 o'clock traffic in Charlotte, North Carolina. "I'll call you back," I say to the person on the phone as my GPS directs me to the visitor's parking lot.
As I get closer to the hospital, I am forced to accept the reality of the situation . After years of doing this, you would think it gets easier. It does not. Speaking to the family of someone who has been seriously injured in an accident is always a difficult thing to do.
There is a part of me that wants to keep driving. But, I know they need help, and they need it now. There will be a wife, a daughter, or a parent who will be asking me what to do. They will want me to tell them that everything will be ok. I can't tell them that, yet.
Finally, I reach the parking area. I get my bag, my identification, and cell phone (camera). A family member meets me in the lobby. We clear security. I meet other family members, and we find a place to talk.
I am always amazed by these trauma centers. The people that work there deal with life and death everyday. In my experience, these people are real pros. They are singularly focused on giving a child back to a parent or a parent back to a child. They all rush around with the same expression, "This person may die someday. Just not today!" I try to stay out of their way so they can do their jobs.
I meet the family. There are several of them here. This time, it is a wife and two young children. The wife already knows. The kids don't. Dad is not coming home.
It is always tough with kids. Young kids know something is wrong, but they don't understand the long-term implications. They are concerned, but the family is here and they are in a big building with lots of people. They are kind of excited like when they stay in a hotel.
We find a place to talk. The family wants to know, "Is this going to turn out ok?!" I want to tell them, "Yes!" I want to put my arms around them and say, "Absolutely! Everything is going to be just fine." But, I can't say that.
That is the hard part; the part I dread. They will depend on the words that I say and I can't say something that I do not know to be true. The truth is that I don't know if everything is going to be fine. Not being able to tell them everything will be fine is gut-wrenching. I can feel some of what they feel. That is my gift and my curse.
I am not a doctor. I can't make injured or dying people better. I can pray. I have already done that. I cannot deal with any of the medical problems that this family will face. However, this family will face more than medical problems. They will face financial problems, as well.
When a person is seriously injured, financial pressure starts immediately. The course of treatment may be affected by the source of payment. Care that saves lives (or tries its best) costs money; lots of money.
And, that's not all. What about other financial challenges? What about future medical expenses for surgeries, therapy, and long-term care? What happens if it is a child who is injured? The child may out-live the parents but need continued care. What happens then? What happens if it is a father? Rent is going to be due on the 1st. There will be car payments, electric bills, phone bills, and lunch money. The list goes on and on. The economic challenges that are presented by a serious injury are real, and they are immediate.
I think about my own family. What would I do? What would I be feeling? I picture my life without my kids or theirs without me. "Snap out of it," I think to myself. "This is not about you. You have a job to do."
I need information. I need to know: What happened? Who was there? What evidence is still available? "Darn! It is raining. That could complicate things," I think to myself. Was there an investigative report from the police, fire department, ATF, or some other agency? The injured person was working. That could be good. "Please, God! Let there be insurance. Maybe we can access a general liability, a homeowner's, a workers compensation, or auto policy? If there is insurance, I can help. Then it will defend on the evidence, the documentation and the policy limits."
I need documentation. I need investigative reports and witness statements. "Did anyone in the family make a statement?" "I wish they had called me, first. I know that months from now a team of lawyers will analyze every word. I have been on that team," I think to myself.
I need photographs, lots of photographs. I need photographs of the injured person, the family and the site of the injury. I will need photographs of any equipment or machinery involved. The experts will need photographs in order to complete their reports. I need contact information for the witnesses, employers, family members, and investigators.
I have paperwork. I need to get it signed. I need authorization to work. I need to talk with you about fees and expenses. You only have to pay us if we recover money for your family. I need for you to understand this information, even at this difficult time. I need medical releases so that I can get more documentation. I need to take mental notes. I am going to need to tell the story of this loss; of what it means to this family, and it needs to be good.
For more information about the biggest mistakes people make in auto and other injury cases that cost them thousands and the most effective ways to avoid these mistakes call (877) 593-4233 or request a free copy of my book, The North Carolina Auto Injury Book on this site.
I was rear-ended by a student driver while waiting at a stop sign in Wilmington. Nobody was seriously injured, and my car only has a minor ding and a few scratches. Is it worthwhile contacting a lawyer?
You say that you weren't seriously injured. How can you know that? If you think your injuries were unimportant, you probably haven't gone to the emergency room or even your family doctor to get checked out. Our concern is that serious—even life-threatening—injuries can mask themselves for days or weeks after an accident … and then reveal themselves to be critical injuries requiring urgent treatment. You need to get your condition evaluated immediately.
Whiplash is one of the more common results of a North Carolina rear-end collision. This type of injury can worsen over time, leading to pain months after the initial trauma. If it turns out that you have whiplash or another subtle injury, do you really think it's fair that you might shoulder the costs of your medical treatment when someone else was responsible for the accident that harmed you?
The second reason for you to take legal action
Fairness is another reason why you ought to contact a Wilmington personal injury law firm soon. Most injury lawyers in North Carolina offer free first-time consultations for potential clients, so you can learn if you have a case and meet the attorney who can represent you. Basically, there is no risk to you in asking an attorney to look at your situation, so we can't understand why anyone would not want to get in touch with a lawyer.
But maybe you're shy, or maybe you really think you would be profiting at the expense of someone else. We can respect that, but let us suggest that there is another reason why you should consider a lawsuit: civic duty. The streets of North Carolina are less safe if there is a driving instructor or a driving school that is doing a bad job training student drivers. If the accident—minor accident—that happened to you is due to poor instruction techniques or negligent instructor supervision, this driving school may be turning out hundreds of dangerous drivers every year.
Don't you have an obligation to your fellow citizens to call attention to this hazard? Wouldn't a lawsuit be an effective way to let the driving school know they will be held accountable for turning out poorly trained young drivers?
Get your questions answered
It's true that we've responded to your question with just more questions of our own. That's because the biggest question of all—Do I want to move forward to see that my legal rights are protected?—is something only you can answer.
For more information about the biggest mistakes people make in auto injury cases that cost them thousands and the most effective ways to avoid these mistakes please call (877) 593-4233 to request a free copy of my book, The North Carolina Auto Injury Book, 20 Secrets to Maximize your Claim or to speak with an experienced professional about your case.
I was injured in a Wilmington truck accident almost a year ago. It's pretty clear that the trucker—who had been working too many hours without enough sleep—was responsible for the crash. Will my case go to trial? How long does this usually take before the case is concluded?
You have two questions there. Let's address them in the order you give them.
"Will my case go to trial?"
Probably not, although we can't say with absolute certainty. A North Carolina personal injury lawsuit, such as your truck accident case, will usually be settled out of court without a trial. A settlement means that the defendant—the truck driver or his employer—offers the plaintiff—you—a sum of money to drop the case. Generally, the person actually offering the settlement is a representative of the insurance company for the plaintiff, and the offer will be made to your attorney.
If you accept the offer (which may be the latest of several offers), then the trial will be canceled. In exchange for the money you receive, you will have to sign a document giving up your right to sue over your injuries.
A settlement avoids the costs of a trial, and also avoids uncertainty about the verdict.
If, as you suggest, the trucker has admitted he was drowsy when the accident occurred, or if there was other strong evidence to demonstrate he was negligent while driving, then it is even more likely that the case will be settled out of court. On the other hand, the more severe your injuries from your North Carolina traffic accident, the greater the amount of money that is potentially at stake—and thus, the greater the chance the insurance company will force you to go through a trial.
"How long does this usually take before the case is concluded?"
Longer than you would like—but that's really a good thing. After all, once you have accepted a settlement or received a jury award for damages, you have no chance to ask for more compensation in the future. It would be a disaster to get a certain award only to find, a few weeks later, that you had further medical complications from your injury that will require much greater health care expenses than your award covers.
It's typical, then, for your case to be filed but not actually brought to trial until the full scope of your injuries and medical expenses can be assessed. That can mean months or even a couple years of waiting.
Waiting patiently serves your interests, because it allows the most precise estimate of what your future medical and rehabilitation needs, and so allows your attorney to demand a specific sum for your compensation. But a delay also serves the interests of the insurance company opposing you. Their lawyers understand that, the longer the process takes, the more likely that you will be tempted to settle for a lower amount in order to begin paying your mountain of accumulated bills.
If you have other questions about your case, you should be having a regular dialogue with the attorney representing you. If you have not yet hired attorney for your Wilmington truck injury case, call Speaks Law Firm at 877-593-4233, and ask for a free consultation with a North Carolina personal injury lawyer. Our legal team emphasizes the importance of keeping open lines of communication between client and attorney so you can get answers whenever you need them.
My wife died in a Wilmington drunk driving car accident. There is already a criminal DWI case pending against the truck driver who killed her. Can I sue for wrongful death too, or does the criminal case make that impossible?
We are very sorry to hear about your loss.
Yes, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the drunk driver. That lawsuit will take place under the rules of North Carolina civil law. The state's case against the driver will follow criminal law. One type of legal action does not lock out the other.
You may have heard that there is something called double jeopardy that prevents someone from being tried twice for the same offense. That's absolutely true, and it's a guarantee embedded in the U.S. Constitution. However, it only applies to criminal cases within one jurisdiction. North Carolina cannot try this truck driver twice for the same incident of vehicular homicide while intoxicated.
The existence of a criminal case has no bearing on whether you can bring a civil lawsuit. In fact, it may enhance your prospect of winning a judgment. Your North Carolina fatal injury attorney may be able to get useful documentation from police and prosecutors while investigating the case. If the truck driver's criminal case is resolved with a verdict or guilty plea before your lawsuit comes to trial, the driver's insurance company may be more willing to settle outside of court.
You should bear in mind two other important differences between the state's criminal case and your civil case:
- The standard of evidence needed to win is different. The state has a tougher burden of proof in a criminal case. The prosecutor must show beyond a reasonable doubt that the truck driver met the requirement of the criminal statute for the charge. That may require showing a precise degree of intoxication, for instance. In your civil case, your attorney must show by a preponderance of the evidence—meaning "more likely than not"—that the truck driver was negligent, and that this negligence led to your wife's death.
- The ultimate goal of the court process is different. The state's criminal case is directed toward the goals of punishment, deterrence, and social control. A winning case leads to prison or jail time for the truck driver. On the other hand, the goal of a North Carolina wrongful death lawsuit will be to compensate you for your losses in the only way possible—with monetary damages.
Everyone involved recognizes that money is not what you most want, but the legal system cannot bring your wife back to you. Monetary damages or a settlement affords you a cushion against the extra expenses and hardships you face because your spouse is lost. We know that can't fill the hole in your life, but we all hope it can help the recovery process in some small way.
For more information about the biggest mistakes people make in auto injury cases that cost them thousands and the most effective ways to avoid these mistakes please call (877) 593-4233 to request a free copy of my book, The North Carolina Auto Injury Book, 20 Secrets to Maximize your Claim or to speak with an experienced professional about your case.


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My coffee is beside me as I start my blog today. This will be a long day as I will be driving up to Marysville, WA to pray for my good friend and fellow pastor, Kirby Campbell. He has been suffering from a spinal infection that has no known cure and leaves him in terrible pain for hours on end, several times a day. I will join some other pastors to pray over him and pray for him. Please say a prayer today for Pastor Kirby Campbell. He started, Northwest Baptist Church in Marysville. It is a great church.
I love the book of Daniel and Hosea has so many verses that bless my heart. Here are a few thoughts I gleaned:
1) PROVE THY SERVANTS- In Daniel 1:12-20 we see that God's Ways Can Be Tested!! Daniel said "prove thy servants". The proof is in the pudding!! The Christian life is the best life, but that is not just a statement of hope, it's a observable statement of fact! "Oh taste and see that the LORD is good." Daniel and his friends were the proof and the proof is not marginal. "ten times better" in "all matters of wisdom and understanding" from those "in all his realm". WOW!! If we obey God's Word, we too can expect God to bless us exceptionally.
2) THE RISE AND FALL AND RISE OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR- If you look at chapter four, and notice little words and phrases, you will realize how the king spoke when God exalted him and when God was ready to lower him. Chapter four begins with Nebuchadnezzar using words like "His signs!"; "His wonders!"; "His kingdom"; and "His dominion". The emphasis was on God, not upon himself. But then later in the same chapter we start seeing words like: "I have built"; "my power"; "my majesty". There words sealed the doom of the king. Pride goeth before a fall. We should never give into the sinful temptation to be proud. God hates a proud and haughty spirit and will abase those who possess it. So it happened to the king. For seven years he was like a wild animal, but when he saw the light and came to himself, then he started again to use words like: "I bless the most High"; "I praised and honored Him"; "His kingdom"; "He doeth according to His will"; "His hand";
3) SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET AN ANSWER - Dan. 9:3 "And I set my face unto the LORD God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:" When you get this serious with God, God is going to answer you.... and He did Daniel.
4) LACK OF KNOWLEDGE- Hosea 4:6 says: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:" Not knowledge concerning the secular things around us, but scriptural knowledge that comes from God's Holy Word. If we don't know what the Word says, then we miss out by disobedience and ignorance of God's blessings! We must get into God's Word and know what it says!
5) FAULTY HEART- Hosea 10:2 "Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty:" WE cannot have a divided heart and be a good servant of the Lord. An double minded man is unstable in all his ways, God's Word tells us. We must have a clear focus upon the Lord.
Have a blessed day and pray for me too. It is about four and a half hours up to Marysville, and then I'll spend an hour or so and come home. Long day ahead of me, but for a good friend I'm glad to do it. God bless you! Pastor Mike Mutchler