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Maria Gramelspacher – 2016 Ironman World Championship Kona finisher
It is very exciting to have a Kona finisher as one of our athlete profiles. I know Maria through my association with the Southern Indiana Triathlon Team. I've participated in some of her swim workouts for the team and had the privilege of racing (not alongside obviously, as she is lightning fast) in some of the same events she has. Most notably the 2015 Louisville Ironman where she qualified for Kona.
I asked Maria to give us some background on her racing and some details of the Kona race. I think you will enjoy reading a firsthand account of the race and how she got there. Enjoy!
"I will never do a full Ironman." I firmly stated this to my dad after I completed the Muncie 70.3 8 years ago. What I learned that day was a very valuable lesson… Never say never!
I signed up for my first sprint triathlon when I was a senior in high school (no idea why) and I can vividly remember standing by the Ohio River having second thoughts. "Do I really have to swim in THAT? There are fish in there. This is disgusting. Why am I doing this again?"
I conquered my fear of swimming with the fish and ducks amongst the other goodies in the Ohio river, rode around the streets of Louisville on my hybrid bike, and ended with a short 5k. I had no idea this would lead to many more races.
I ran and swam at Jasper High School and continued my swimming career for 4 years at Ball State University in Muncie Indiana. After my swimming career ended and I took a teaching/coaching job in Frankfort, Indiana, home of the hot dogs. One day, my assistant coach wrote this quote on the white board at practice "What have you done today to get closer to your dreams?" That quote led us to accomplishing my dream of completing a 140.6 (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) on September 8th, 2013 in Sandusky Ohio. What a crazy awesome journey it was, filled with many ups and downs (literally downs…fell off my bike going over railroad tracks and broke my arm 3 months before the race). It was a life changing journey!
Fast forward a few years, I moved to Evansville Indiana in 2014 and began a new teaching job and master's swimming coach position. In 2015, I focused my training on running the Boston marathon. In the back of my head I quietly expressed my dream of one day competing in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. To make a long story short, I got signed up for Ironman Louisville in 2015. I competed on October 11th and improved my personal best by 50 minutes! In doing so, I received an invitation to KONA! I have had an unbelievable amount of support and encouragement from family and friends to help me reach this goal. I truly believe in order to accomplish great things, we can't just do it all on our own.
Week before race:
I arrived a week before the race in order to adjust to the 5 hour time difference, get used to the weather, and learn the race course. A few highlight workouts:
- I swam out to the "coffee boat" in the ocean and had espresso with a bunch of athletes while treading water! I had lots of energy as I swam back to shore. J
- I was doing an easy morning ride and I came across Tim O'Donnell (pro triathlete…timothyodonnell.com) doing the same thing. I ended up riding behind him for about 20 minutes which was pretty neat.
- My dad drove me to the epic 3 mile hill at the turn-a-round point on the bike ride and dropped me off to practice. It was terrifying, as the wind was strong (crosswind and headwind). I only got down to aero once or twice because I was scared the wind would blow me in front of the cars zooming by. It took me awhile to rebuild my confidence after that ride.
- Running alongside the ocean in the morning was awesome!
- Swimming with waves, fish, coral reef, and salt water was a tad bit uncomfortable at first, but quickly came to enjoy it.
- My parents and I scoped out the whole course and I spent the week mentally getting ready while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
- Registration, race check in, and pre-race meeting all went smoothly. It was neat how this one race brought so many individuals together from all over the world.
Swim: I arrived 2 hours before the race start to prep my bike and prepare for the big day (I must say the sun rise this day was BEAUTIFUL). After watching the pro's start and the males, it was our turn (790 females). We all swam out to the mass start line out in the ocean in our bright pink caps. We had to tread water for about 20 minutes before the actual start- legs all around kicking each other and trying to stay afloat. Once the canon shot, we were off. The start was like nothing I had ever experienced before. Everyone was kicking each other and accidently running into each other as we took off. For me personally, the first 20 minutes was intense. I got kicked in the mouth, my cap started sliding off my head which lead to some salt water in my goggles, and hit a few times, but it was fun! I obviously love the swimming leg so this challenge was enjoyable. I had to float on my back about 5 times to fix my cap to keep my goggles on my head (I think this happened because of the people swimming on top of me and my pony tail was too low for the sake of my helmet). Lesson learned to solve this problem in the future! I thought the crowd of swimmers would fade, but it never did. I was around people the whole time which allowed me to sight off people's bubbles from their kicks instead of lifting my head too much. I focused on keeping a fast tempo with my arms and a steady kick the whole way. If I sighted a pink cap, I would go try to catch them. On the way back to shore we ran into some of the males so it was even more crowded, but kept it exciting. I did take a minute in my swim to look out at the palm trees and mountains as I took my breaths- amazing view! When I was coming into transition, I did my tradition of a few butterfly strokes and held on to my swim cap as it completely fell off the last 200 yards.
T1: Exiting the water, hearing the crowd was awesome! The volunteers were very helpful in directing us to our bags and helping us in the changing tent. I took off my speed suit and picked up my sunglasses and ran to my bike. Put on my helmet, directed my bike out of transition, and mounted right into the bike leg.
Bike: The first few miles were in town making a square which was neat to see the fans and settle in for a long ride. I drank a lot of water and chewed gum to get the salt water taste out of my mouth. Bikes were everywhere packing the roads. We spread out once we go onto Queen K Highway, but I was never alone out there on the 112 miles as I passed people and got passed by people the whole way. There were aid stations with Gatorade, water, and snacks every 10 miles. Each station I grabbed a water bottle to pour over me (as it was getting hot already at 9am) and a Gatorade to sip on. Overall, the ride went well for me as I did not have any mechanical issues, stayed hydrated, and did not fall off my bike in the wind! There were only a few times where the crosswinds/gusts of wind blew me side to side, but I was more comfortable when this happened because the roads were completely closed to cars (I swear everyone's prayers helped me combat the wind). I learned how important it is to keep pedaling in the strong winds and to stay focused. I did not get discouraged even though during the headwinds I would be going 12MPH, but on other parts so I had to have faith it would all balance out. I kept an eye on my power and cadence throughout the ride. The ride went by mentally for me quick because of the beautiful scenery, constant athletes all around, eating/drinking constantly, and the need to focus on bike handling during the course. It was a breath of fresh air when I say my family and friends ALL around the course (they found back roads and saw me as many times as they could). The course seemed to be filled with gradual inclines (over 5,000 feet of climbing) and declines the whole way. It was neat to see the pros heading back to as we were heading to Hawi. The turn-a-round at Hawi was tough going up the 3 mile hill, but I knew I was half way. On the way back at about mile 80 I experienced a little abdominal pain, but if you have done an Ironman you know you will endure all sorts of pains and you just have to be patient. I just took some tums and ate a banana and I felt better as I headed back in to Kona. The officials were everywhere on motorcycles handing out penalties (showed you a blue card) for drafting and if you got one you had to wait 5 minutes in the next tent. The aid stations were great and provided inspiration during the ride. I was SO glad when I saw the airport as I knew I was close to Transition. The last couple miles were again surrounded by tons of fans yelling and screaming!
T2: I dismounted and handed my bike to the volunteers, grabbed my bag, went in the tent, put on my running shoes, and took off on the marathon.
Run: I always love this part of the Ironman so I was smiling as I started my run! The first mile I tried to get my wobbly biking legs moving while focusing on my cadence. The cheers and encouragement were helpful. We stayed in town the first 11 miles running by the beach, palm trees, and cheering fans. I felt okay the first part of the marathon, focusing on drinking at each aid station (every mile), pouring water on my head, and putting ice down my uniform to stay cool. It was a hot humid day which was to be expected. It was a highlight getting a high-five from my niece, Addy! J I rarely looked at my mile splits because I truly believe you just have to give all that you can on that given day. Once we got out onto Queen K highway the heat picked up and crowds faded (people weren't allowed to go in certain areas on the run course). I had a doubt or two during mile 18-19, but I had to change my mindset and keep pushing through. I experienced a little Achilles tightness, digestive issues, and tow pain, but nothing that I could not tolerate. The course was like the bike ride, long steady inclines and declines. The Energy Lab helped lift my spirits as the first mile was downhill towards the ocean and at the turn-a-round we headed back downtown (of course going uphill now). The last 5-6 miles I did not feel like eating or drinking anything besides water. I ate some salt tablets throughout and had a couple gels to keep me going and kept my mind occupied by praying for people. Once we got down to the last two miles, I had an extra burst of energy (most likely because of all the awesome fans). I kept my head up taking in the whole experience. Running down a hill and turning on Alli Drive was epic. The music, the fans, the ocean, my family, and my friends made it amazing (there were two girls in front of me which is probably why my finish line run ended in a sprint). Oddly enough, my first and last mile were my fastest ones on the marathon. Running down that red carpet, finishing the race of a lifetime will be a moment I never forget.
There were times throughout the race that were not perfect, and times that were filled with an immense sense of gratitude and joy. I decided on October 8th, 2016 I would EMBRACE the race and I accomplished that goal. I raced with a smile on my face enjoying what the day brought. I made memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. The journey to Kona has been unbelievable and it would not have been possible with all the friends and family behind me every step of the way!
Swim: 58:29 T1: 3:13
Bike: 5:45:39 T2: 3:10
Run: 3:41:40
Overall: 10:32:11 11/61 Females 25-29 age group.
It is so cool having a race perspective from a peer and being able to relate to some of the thoughts Maria had during her week leading up to and during the race. It is also an amazing testimony of setting goals, working hard and being consistent in preparation to achieve these goals.
Thank you so much Maria for taking the time to share all of this with us and I hope that all the age groupers and middle/back of the packers take to heart that with some dedication and perseverance all of us can achieve awesome things.
Train hard everyone!
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- Cruising like a pro. Bubby can now pull up on walls and cruise along like a toddler spider man. He still prefers cruising with the help of furniture though.
- Getting into the trashcan. Even though it has a pushbutton/pop-up lid, my genius child has easily figured out how that combo works and how to get into the kitchen garbage. Yuck!
- Instead of just signing "more," Bubby is now saying "mo" or "momo" or sometimes "mama" but clearly meaning he wants more and not mom.
- Repeating everything we say. He usually just gets the beginning sound or the end sound and everything else is forgotten or said in his own way, but he definitely has the intonation down.
- His receptive vocab seems strong. Bubby can follow many simple directions and can point to a zillion different things. He seems to be recognizing rhymes/words that sound a like. For example, if I say "crash" when he knocks down his blocks, he points to the beloved trashcan.
- He likes to say, "Go, go!"especially to the dog when she is chasing the tennis ball. He will also say it when we are going in the car or sometimes when he is playing with his pushcar. Last night he said it while I was stopped at a red light. Road rage, already?
- Some new "words" or rather sounds for objects since they aren't completely formed words - jer-juh (turtle - he is obsessed with the one that beagoodmom sent, but sadly Penny chewed it to bits when we weren't looking. When he sees his other toy turtles, he goes and looks on the shelf where his other turtle used to live. Sad. I will need to get him a new plastic turtle this weekend.), Cheerios - 'sheyah-sheyah' (which always sounds to me that he is saying thank you in Chinese), ju/jus - juice (which he rarely has so I don't know why he picked up on it so quickly), app-a (apple, which he does not like to eat), hup - help - which I am teaching him to say when he gets stuck and needs help.
- Bubby continues to make this adorable "oooh" face, which is extremely difficult to catch on the camera. Thank goodness for digital.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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happy 32 weeks!ReplyDelete
my youngest used to eat from the garbage can! soo soo soo gross! thankfully he hasn't recently, but when he was complaining about what i served, i asked him if he would rather eat garbage. he answered a resounding "YES!!!" *sigh*
Caleb says "Cheerios" EXACTLY the same way!!! I love it and they will always be shey-shey to me now. :))ReplyDelete
And I second the juice thing. Caleb will hold up his cup and say, "juice please" It's always so puzzling, since he rarely has it. Now he tells me, "I don't yike it" when I give him milk. Hahaha... Oh man, they grow up so fast!
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Police in east Charlotte are actively searching for a man accused of lighting an arson fire and leaving behind a disturbing note.
Investigators tell NBC Charlotte the incident is being investigated as a hate crime. The letter threatened to torture the refugee business owner of Central Market on Albemarle Road.
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Police say the letter was signed "White America," but the suspect is a black man.
The fire at the front door eventually burned itself out, but the letter is still fanning the flames. It references President Trump, then goes on to threaten the store owner with torture if he doesn't "go back where he came from."
"Scared for my life because the letter shows that warning," says Kamal Dhimal, owner of Central Market.
Police believe the letter was signed "White America" by an African-American suspect shown in video surveillance. Investigators say he threw a brick through the door, entered the store, and set the door on fire.
"I'm here in this country to get my life, not destroy my life," Dhimal said.
"We will have officers through the night out there, walking through the neighborhood," said CMPD Captain Nelson Bowling.
NBC Charlotte received a copy of the note left outside Central Market, which read the following:
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Our newly elected president Donald Trump is our nation builder for white America. You all know that, we want our country back on the right track. We need to get rid of Muslims, Indians and all immigrants. Specially (sic), we don't want business run by refugees and immigrant any more(sic).
We are ready to wake up some of our great state including North Carolina and we will take care of the country. Immigrants and refugee are taking our job, doing our business and leaving us standard(sic). So, you are not allowed to do business any more(sic).
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If you don't follow this warning then we are not responsible for the torture starting now.
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CMPD says surveillance video of the incident was recovered and that it showed a black male suspect, who is approximately 5-foot-8, around 200 pounds, and has a short afro and goatee. The suspect was seen wearing a gray hoodie under a black coat with light jeans and black shoes.
The FBI is also getting involved in the investigation. Meanwhile, Dhimal, who is originally from Bhutan, says he doesn't know if he'll reopen the store because of it.
"I'm here in this country to feel more secure, more safe (sic), and more security, but yesterday I feel the same thing I have in my back home. I'm very sorry to say that," he said.
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Rex Ryan begins filling out Bills staff, hires Dennis Thurman as DC
Bills new coach Rex Ryan's staff in Buffalo will have a familiar New York Jets resemblance.
All eight assistants hired by the Bills on Thursday previously worked with the Jets under Ryan, including Dennis Thurman who takes over as Buffalo's defensive coordinator.
Thurman held the same job the past two seasons in New York and has a lengthy tie to Ryan, who was hired Monday. Thurman and Ryan have worked together since being members of the Baltimore Ravens defensive staff in 2002.
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The Language Wars: A History of Proper English, by Henry Hitchings, John Murray, RRP£17.99, 408 pages
The word "proper" comes from Norman-French and thence from classical Latin proprius, defined in the online Oxford English Dictionary as "one's own, personal, private, peculiar, special, particular, suitable, appropriate, expressed in appropriate terms".
Paradoxical though it might seem for a dictionary, while the colloquial "talk proper" is included, the phrase "proper English" does not appear. Perhaps the lexicographers have shied from defining so contentious a linguistic diktat?
In The Language Wars, Henry Hitchings, who has already written to great effect on Dr Johnson's Dictionary (2006) and, with their etymology in mind, on The Secret Life of Words (2008), does not shy. In just over 400 densely researched pages he has faced off with nearly a millennium's discussions as to what constitutes this apparently elusive phenomenon. In so doing he gives us a potted history of the language, with an emphasis on those grammarians – Richard Rowlands Verstegan, John Wallis, Bishop Lowth, Lindley Murray – who sought to impose their beliefs on the way the English spoke or wrote. They fought hard and wrote often, but grammar is not a sexy topic and their names are long forgotten. Writer-pundits such as John Dryden, or Jonathan Swift who sought to establish, as already existed in France, an English Academy, are better remembered. And Hitchings has used what he suggests have been the prescient utterances of HG Wells.
In addition to giving us a view of linguistic theory, from John Locke to Noam Chomsky, he offers opinions on the great dictionaries and takes a tour through such language-related themes as slang, the "rough magic" of spelling, censorship and political correctness, the problematic hyphen and other aspects of punctuation, gender and sexism, dialects and diacritics. He discusses, as one must, the internet. All of which, he suggests, play cameo roles in the melodrama of linguistic dispute.
The thread that dominates the book, which provides language with its "wars", is the struggle between prescriptivists and descriptivists. Those who wish to lay down linguistic law, and those who wish simply to explain, on the basis of what is said and written, what they understand. Hitchings is clear: "The history of prescriptions about English – of grammar texts, manuals of style and 'O tempora o mores'-type laments – is in part a history of bogus rules, superstitions, half-baked logic, groaningly unhelpful lists, baffling abstract statements, false classifications, contemptuous insiderism and educational malfeasance." But as an unimpeachable descriptivist himself, he allows the lawgivers their "fierce certainty", justifying their self-contradictory attempts as the very human need to set what appears a chaotic world in order. How better than by straitjacketing one's language?
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JK Scheinberg was one of the lead engineers responsible for getting Mac OS X to run on Intel machines—one of the most significant shifts in Mac computing. But despite his achievements, his past experience wasn't good enough for him to get a job as a Genius at his local Apple Store years after he retired, reports the New York Times:
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Questions about Buketeg.xyz referral spam
The question how Buketeg.xyz referral spam was able to access your Google Analytics is of interest as well. Gearheads succeed in hijacking the web page Analytics because few owners keep the site log files in a private area. Since they are public to anyone, every sort of racketeers may meddle with your website traffic and deprive you of improving the web page. Luckily, it is not difficult to terminate such felony [5]. Block Buketeg.xyz referral spam by performing the following steps.
Step 1.
- Go to Admin -> All Filters.
- Then navigate to New Filter and type in Buketeg.xyz in the Filter Name box.
- Select Custom Filter Type, then choose Campaign Source from the drop-down Filter Field menu.
- Eventually, in the Filter Pattern field, enter Buketeg.xyz and hit Save.
Step 2.
- Log into cPanel account, navigate to File Manager section, and click on the checkbox called Document Root for -> your website.
- Click on Show Hidden Files and hit Go. Once you find the .htacess file, right-click on it and select Code Edit. Enter the following text ant click Save Changes.
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} Buketeg.xyz [NC,OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} Buketeg.xyz
RewriteRule .* – [F]
Step 3.
- In your Analytics account, go to Admin Tab.
- Click VIEW, select Filters and then hit +Add Filter.
- In the Filter Name box, type: Language Spam.
- In the Filter Pattern box, type in: \s[^\s]*\s|.{15,}|\.|,
- Click on Verify this Filter, then Save.
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If your conditions, such as the weight you are carrying in the vehicle or the size and type of tires is different from what the manufacturer recommends, the inflation pressure they recommend may have to be adjusted, because when a tire is under inflated the center part of the tread tends to lift up off the road and the entire weight is carried on the shoulders, causing this area to wear more rapidly.
Other causes might be frequent and repeated turning at high speeds, the incorrect matching of wheels and tires, or a lack of tire rotation.
The opposite type of tread wear problem --the center being more worn than the shoulders-- is caused by too-much air pressure, or over-inflation. When too much air is in a tire it begins to bulge just like a balloon -- it gets rounder and this forces the edges of the tire tread to lift and receive less wear than the center area. Also incorrect matching of tires with the wheels and lack of rotation can contribute to this kind of wear.
Greater wear on one shoulder than on the other shoulder is a sign of wheel alignment problems. The specialist will likely look first at the camber angle, which is the setting of the wheel in relation to the vertical position. Depending on whether the inside edge or the outside edge is more highly worn will depend on the positive or negative camber misalignment. This problem is also contributed to by a less than ideal frequency of tire rotation.
Much less common than the three problems already mentioned is a wear pattern which shows greater wear in certain spots around the circumference to the tire, rather than even wear all around. This can be more complicated to solve since it could be caused by problems in the suspension, the wheel assembly or brakes. Unbalanced tires, too much runout of the wheels, sudden braking or spinning of wheels in acceleration and under inflation can also contribute to this kind of wear.
Wear in diagonal strips across the tire is more rare b but can be caused by faulty suspension, rotating parts or brake parts, improper wheel alignment a dynamic imbalance of tire/rim assembly, tires that haven't been rotated recently and under-inflation.
A wear pattern called feathering can often be detected by running your fingers over the tire tread. You can often feel a very fine ridge on one side of the tire ribs which are not on the other edge. This is a classic sign of a wheel alignment caused by an improper toe angle or much less commonly by a bent wheel axle.
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This is what you would file if the circumstances of the parties has changed so substantially and materially that modification of judgment is warranted. This normally applies to matters of child support, custody and visitation. Usually modifications are filed with respect to divorce judgments and paternity judgments but they may also be applicable to other limited judgments. You may wish to seek legal advice with respect to such matters.
All forms that are linked below can be filled out by the applicant on-line. However, the applicant still needs to print out the form, sign it and then submit it to Plymouth Probate and Family Court either by mail or in person.
A helpful guide for parents living apart has been prepared by The Massachusetts Association of Family and Conciliation Courts with the support of the Honorable Sean M. Dunphy, Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court. (Click here)
Here you will find:
What to file Where to File What happens after you file
What to file:
- Filing fee of $155.00, ( which includes summons) payable to Plymouth Probate and Family Court. Check or money order is required. No personal checks are accepted. (A filing fee of $55.00 is required if the requested modification pertains to the child support, custody and visitation. A modification relative to all non child related issues is $155.00)
- Complaint for Modification (click for form)
- Domestic Relations Summons – this will be provided to you AFTER you file your Complaint for Modification. The Court will send you this form.
- Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody of a child. If there are any minor children involved and the modification involves matters of custody, you must file this form.(click for form)
- Affidavit Disclosing Care and Custody of a child – Page 2 – (Click for Form)
- A Financial Statement must be completed. If your annual income is less than $75,000, a short form Financial Statement is required. (Click here for form Print on pink paper.) If your annual income is more than $75,000, a Long form Financial Statement is required. (Click here for form Print on purple paper.)
Where to file:
For Domestic Relations Matters
|By mail to:
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|ATTN: Domestic Relations Department
|52 Obery Street, Suite 1130
|Plymouth, MA 02360
|In person at:
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|52 Obery Street
|Plymouth, MA 02360
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|215 Main Street, Suite 220
|Brockton, MA 02301
For Paternity matters
|By mail to:
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|ATTN: Paternity Department
|215 Main Street, Suite 220
|Brockton, MA 02301
|In person at:
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|215 Main Street, Suite 220
|Brockton, MA 02301
|Plymouth County Probate and Family Court
|52 Obery Street
|Plymouth, MA 02360
What to Expect after you file:
After you file the above modification papers with the court, they must be processed. Processing your Complaint for Modification and other papers means that your case needs to be docketed in the official court docket and money needs to be documented and forwarded into the State's Account, if applicable.
The Court then issues a summons to you. Once you receive this summons, you must take it or mail it with a copy of the Complaint for Modification to the Sheriff's Department of the County in which the Defendant lives. A Constable who is authorized to serve civil process in a designated city or town may also be utilized. The Sheriff or Constable will "make service". This means that the Sheriff or Constable will bring a copy of the Complaint for Modification, Domestic Relations Summons and any other papers to the Defendant. The Sheriff's Department or Constable will then send you the original Domestic Relations Summons with the back part of the summons filled out stating that either service was made or that the Sheriff or Constable was unable to make service. This is called a "return of service". This original Domestic Relations Summons will need to be filed with the Court. This will prove to the court that service has been made.
Once you file original summons, including the "return of service", with the Court, you will be able to file for a hearing:
- By a motion, in order to receive a temporary order on matters of support, custody, visitation, or other matters which the court might deem just, (Click here for Motion)
- The Court will automatically assign the case for a Case Management Conference, at which time a Pre-Trial Conference will be scheduled, if necessary. NOTE: Although the Court automatically assigns a Case Management Conference, either party may file and schedule a motion for a Judge's regular motion session before the scheduled Case Management Conference takes place. In such event, the Judge may cancel the scheduled Case Management Conference and proceed to schedule a Pre-Trial Conference.
- If the matter is not resolved at the Pre-Trial Conference, then it will be assigned a trial date.
- After the Judge issues a Judgment of Modification, the court will mail an attested copy of the Judgment of Modification to the parties.
IF CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED and the modification involves matters of custody, a child custody disclosure statement must be filed or the Complaint for Modification will not be accepted for filing.
In any hearing on trial to determine child support, the parties must prepare and present to the judge at the hearing or trial, a child support guidelines worksheet (Form CJ-D-304 Print on light blue paper). Click the following quick links for the worksheet and other information regarding child support:
Child support guidelines Information
Child Support Chart Information regarding income
Child Support Guideline worksheet (this form will calculate your support)
Instructions for completing guidelines
Child Support Findings for deviation


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Nat-2's transforming shoe - an interesting idea. Nat-2's new transforming shoe could help save time deciding what shoe to wear. The Nat-2 design looks like a regular pair of canvas shoes, similar to popular designs by the Converse brand.
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The Divina sofa by Fabio Novembre for Driade incorporates the silhouette of a reclining woman on the actual piece. Tufted black leather over a stainless steel frame and stuffed with polyurethane foam.
Funny backpack, dubbed as the Peach was designed to carry the shape of the naked back and butt of a lady. The backpack the design by Yen-Hsiang Skeet Wang.
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