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ECSP 2019 is now full.
We are operating a waiting list for current applicants but the programme is now closed to new applications.
The Exeter Summer Programme operates a rolling admissions process, so early application is strongly recommended.
To be considered for admission, you will need to complete an application form, provide the supporting documents listed on the 'How to Apply' page and pay a £50 administration fee. You will normally receive an admission decision within two weeks of submitting a complete application. The £50 administration fee is non-refundable but will be deducted from your Programme fee, if you are accepted.
Apply today for ECSP 2019
Entry Requirements
Exeter invites applications from students in full-time higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, or equivalent, who will be 18yrs old and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study by the start of the Programme.
How to Apply
The deadline for applying to the Exeter Summer Programme is June 1st. However, the Programme operates a rolling admissions process and is likely to be full before the deadline, so early application is strongly recommended.
To apply to the Programme, complete the online application above. You will need to provide the following documents in support of your application:
(1) A transcript. We will only accept original transcripts sent by post, or .pdf copies emailed directly from your Registrar, or scanned copies certified by your Study Abroad Office and emailed from a recognised institutional email address.
(2) An academic reference. Your referee should be someone who has taught you as part of your degree. References can be sent by post or e-mailed directly from the referee using her/his institutional e-mail address. Referees should comment on your academic ability as well as how you will benefit from and contribute to ECSP.
(3) A sample of graded written work. We will accept scanned .pdf copies uploaded with your application. The work should have been submitted and graded as part of your degree and include instructor comments. We are looking for evidence of your ability to express your ideas in written English.
(4) A photo of yourself from the shoulders up which is a .jpg file, 300dpi, and 3 ½ x 4 ½ cm. This must be uploaded with your application.
(5) Proof of English language proficiency. This is only required for non-native English speakers studying at Universities whose language of instruction is not English. Please see the 'English Language Requirement' page. Scanned .pdf copies can by uploaded with your application.
The Exeter Summer Programme postal address is: The Exeter Summer Programme C/O William Jensen, Exeter College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DP, UK
The Exeter Summer Programme e-mail address is: firstname.lastname@example.com
By submitting your application you are confirming that you have read, understood and will abide by ECSP's Terms and Conditions, Rules & Regulations and Codes of Conduct (see the Safety, Emergency and Codes of Conduct section for copies of these documents).
Before applying to the Programme, please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions and that you understand the visa requirements. It is your responsibility to obtain the correct visa (see the Insurance and Visa Information section for more information).
Please keep in mind that you may also have to apply through your University.
English Language Requirements
The Exeter Summer Programme is taught in English. The Programme is intensive and a high level of English language proficiency is required.
If you are a non-native English speaker studying at a University whose language of instruction is not English you will therefore need to meet the same requirements as an Oxford undergraduate and to provide evidence of one of the following:
– IELTS: overall score of 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components)
– TOEFL (paper-based): overall score of 600 with a Test of Written English score of 5.5
– TOEFL (internet-based): overall score of 110 with component scores of at least: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, and Writing 24
– Cambridge English: Advanced, also known as the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): grade A if taken before January 2015, or a score of at least 185
– Cambridge English: Proficiency, also known as the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): grade B if taken before January 2015, or a score of at least 185
– English Language GCSE, or O-level: grade B
– International Baccalaureate Standard Level (SL): score of 5 in English (as Language A or B)
– European Baccalaureate: score of 70% in English
– Studied the International Baccalaureate programme, if it is taught in English
– Studied the Singapore Integrated Programme (SIPCAL)
Your application will only be assessed for admission once we have received:
(1) the application form; and
(2) all supporting documents; and
(3) the £50 administration fee.
You will receive an admission decision within 2 weeks of submitting a complete application.
If you have been successful, we will send an offer letter via e-mail. Please note that an offer letter does not guarantee your place on the Programme. Once you have received a formal offer letter the Programme fee should be paid in full: only once the Programme fee is paid is your place on the Programme secure.
If you have not paid your Programme fee within 30 days of receiving an offer letter, Exeter reserves the right to withdraw your application.
Insurance and Visa Information
We strongly advise you to take out adequate insurance prior to travelling to Oxford. The main purpose of travel insurance is to cover you for the potentially high cost of medical treatment and repatriation if you are injured or become ill abroad.
Only emergency medical treatment is provided to non-UK nationals free of charge through the UK National Health Service. Students on the Programme are therefore strongly advised to obtain their own insurance to adequately cover all international medical and emergency expenses.
Exeter College is a safe and secure environment and both Turl Street and the Cohen Quadrangle are staffed 24/7 for security. However, Turl Street is open to the public at certain times, and Oxford receives large number of tourists in the summer. We therefore recommend your travel insurance also includes cover against loss or damage to your personal belongings while you are traveling to/from the UK and during your stay in the UK.
Visa Information:
Your nationality will determine if you require a short term study visa to attend ECSP. Please check whether you need a visa on the UK Government website; http://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
Visa requirements for a short-term study visa:
(i) 'Non-Visa Nationals' do not need to apply for this visa before entering the UK. You can obtain this visa upon entry to the UK at border control. If you are a Non-Visa National you must request a short term study visa stamp in your passport. You must ensure you are given a short term study visa stamp and not a standard visitor stamp.
(ii) 'Visa Nationals' must apply for a short term study visa before entering the UK.
Whether you are a Non-Visa National or a Visa-National, you will need to provide a short term study letter (Visa Letter) and other documents in support of your application. Please check what documents are required on the UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa/documents-you-must-provide
You should indicate that you require a visa in your application to ECSP. If required, we will provide you with a Visa Letter. However, to comply with UK law, we can only issue your Visa Letter after you have paid your Programme fee. Because immigration officials may not accept copies of Visa Letters, we will send your Visa Letter by post. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for the Visa Letter to arrive and, if required, to apply for your visa before travelling.
We strongly advise you to make copies of your passport, Visa Letter and insurance policies prior to travelling and keep these separate from the originals.
If you arrive in Oxford without the correct immigration clearance for short term study, Exeter will not permit you to start the Programme. It is your responsibly to ensure you have the correct visa clearance to participate in the Exeter College Summer Programme.
Safety, Emergency and Codes of Conduct
A copy of our handbook is available here; Safety, Emergency and Codes of Conduct Handbook
A copy of our IT Acceptable Use Guide is available here; IT Acceptable Use Policy
Arriving in Oxford
Most international flights arrive at either London Heathrow or London Gatwick airports. It is possible to travel from these airports to Oxford by either train or coach. Coach travel is cheaper and is a direct service, whereas train travel requires routing via and changing trains in London.
London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are linked to Oxford by 'The Airline' coaches http://airline.oxfordbus.co.uk. This is a direct, 24hr service with journey times of 90 and 120mins, respectively. Oxford Coach Station is conveniently located within 5mins walk of the Cohen Quadrangle.
The 'Heathrow Express' connects Heathrow airport and London Paddington train station. There are 4 trains an hour with journey time of 15mins. The Gatwick Express connects Gatwick airport to London Victoria train station. There are 4 trains an hour with journey time of 30mins. If arriving into London Victoria you will need to travel across London to either London Paddington or Marylebone by underground, bus or taxi. See the Transport for London website for more information https://tfl.gov.uk
There are direct train service from London Paddington and Marylebone to Oxford. Trains run approximately every 30mins with journey time of 60-75mins from Paddington and Marylebone.
If arriving at other UK airports, or for more information, please contact National Express Coaches http://www.nationalexpress.com/home.aspx or National Rail Enquiries http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Oxford Train Station is located roughly 10mins walk from the Cohen Quadrangle.
It is often cheaper to buy coach and train tickets in advance of travel. If you buy tickets on the day of travel, we recommend that you buy your ticket(s) before boarding the train or coach.


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Hornets' interior heft catches eyes of Colorado coaches
BOULDER — 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds.
That's the size of one of Sacramento State's offensive guards, junior right guard Tyler Worthley.
And he's the small one.
Lining up at left guard against Colorado on Saturday at Folsom Field will be Devonte Martin, who checks in at 6-2 and 375 pounds.
That's almost 700 pounds in just two offensive linemen.
"Both of those guards, they do a lot of stuff with them in the running game," CU coach Jon Embree said Wednesday evening after practice. "They're good athletes, too. They're not just big bodies that can't move; I wish they were that."

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Home › Skateboarding › Skateboard Bearings and Hardware › Bones › Bones Super Reds Bearings
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All items ordered online with us here at The Snowboard Shop are dispatched within 24 hours (except for orders placed on a Saturday which will be dispatched on the Monday).
Delivery options are as follows to the UK Mainland*:
We use Royal Mail or Courier (UPS / Parcelforce) depending on which delivery option you choose:
For purchases totalling over £50 standard delivery is free and you'll be given the option to upgrade to Express if you'd rather when you checkout.
Items sent via the Royal Mail will be sent on a 'Signed For' service (Standard Delivery) or Special Delivery (Express Delivery). Items sent through UPS / Parcelforce are sent on a 24 hours tracked service.
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We can still potentially ship to you if you UK Non-Mainland (i.e. Northern Ireland). Please call us or email us if you the shipping costs are not clear. (Northern Ireland has it's own shipping drop-down when you check out).
For more information have a look at our Delivery & Returns
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Wendy Stephanko: President/Webmaster
President Pocono Kite Symphony
Avid kiter – 20+ years
Enjoys both single & dual line flying (not always successfully but always has fun)
PKS Webmaster – 4 years
Kite Day In The Park – 2011 to current
Builder of the 2014 PKS Annual 5′ feather flag as well as her personal 5′ feather flag
Regular attendee of PKS meeting, workshops & functions
Joyce Quinn: Vice President / Secretary / Workshop C0-Chairman
LVKS – Past President (2 years), Vice President, Secretary, and Workshop Chairman.
Spearheaded LVKS Displays and Kitebuilding at The Franklin Institute & The Lehigh Valley Mall
Longwood Gardens liaison and promoter (on-going)
Sciencefest – Bethlehem School District liaison and promoter (on-going)
Kite Builder – 1st place Smithsonian
PKS – Charter Member and 1st VP / Sec / Workshop Chairman
PKS/LVKS Active Kids Kitebuilding and lectures
PKS Workshop coordinator
PKS/LVKS Newsletter liaison to Publisher
Sky Festival Productions – under Roger Chewning. Auction, Sales and Kids Kitebuilding – 12 years.
AKA Conventions – 14 years
Presenter –"Kids Kitebuilding Techniques and Classroom Presentation"
AKA "Kiting" magazine contributor
AKA Convention Volunteer
AKA Kite Making Competition Registration Committee
Andy Gelinas: Treasurer / Workshop Co-Chairman
President Emeritus – Lehigh Valley Kite Society & Pocono Kite Symphony
Founder LVKS 1991: 5 times President, Vice President, and Secretary
Founder Pocono Kite Symphony 2008
Past President of PKS for 7 years
PKS/LVKS Active Kids Kitebuilding and Lectures
PKS Workshop coordinator
PKS Membership Chairman
Past AKA Region II Director and Convention attendee
Sport Kite Judge: Eastern League
Kite Building Competitor (Master Class) 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place winners.
Kite Festival European Traveler representing the USA (5 years)
Kite Festival Promoter
Shepherd: MKS Retreat
Sky Festival Productions -Liaison- 16 yrs. Under Roger Chewning.
Festival Chairman, Operations Chairman, Sales Chairman, Auction Chairman and Kids Kite Building.
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Tub to Shower Conversion in Rochester, Minnesota
The tub to shower conversion service offered in Rochester by Better Bath is a great way to transform a neglected bathtub into a gorgeous shower that you'll be excited to use. Our gorgeous acrylic showers can usually be installed in about a day and come with several notable benefits that make them a worthwhile investment into your home. In many homes, the bathtub is little more than an obstacle to getting and out of the shower. When you consider the potential danger that comes with stepping over a high threshold to enter or exit a tub, it's no wonder that the bathroom is one of the most common areas for household accidents to occur. Rather than taking this risk, it just makes sense to replace an unused bathtub with a gorgeous shower.
In addition to the safety benefits offered by our tub to shower conversion, our showers are also:
- Made from nonporous acrylic that resists mold and mildew growth
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For more information about a tub to shower conversion for your home in Rochester or anywhere else in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. We also specialize in tub liner products, walk in tubs, and shower liners.
Use a Walk in Tub to Bolster the Safety of Your Bathroom in Rochester, Minnesota
By adding a walk in tub to your bathroom in Rochester, you can help ensure a safer bathing experience in your home. Accidental falls are extremely common in the bathroom because you have to step over a high threshold to get into and out of a tub. By investing in a walk in tub with an easy to use, tightly sealing door, you're able to enjoy the comforts of a bath without the challenge of safely getting into and out of the tub. At Better Bath, we are dedicated to helping meet the bathing needs of our customers and are pleased to offer extremely safe, high quality walk in tub options.
Our walk in tubs were designed to ensure maximum safety. In addition to featuring a low threshold door, these tubs come standard with a seat you won't slide out of, slip-resistant flooring, safety grab bars, fast drainage system, and many other features. As a result, our walk in tubs are perfect for individuals from all walks of life, including:
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In addition to the walk in tub options we offer, we also specialize in several other home bathroom products, including tub liners, shower liners, showers, and much more. Our tub to shower conversion service is another excellent way to increase the safety of the bathroom by transforming a neglected tub into an easy to enter, low threshold shower.
For more information on adding a walk in tub to your home in Rochester, contact us!


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Country Wide Events - CWE is one of the best Event Management Companies in Dubai, UAE. CWE specialises in planning and organizing corporate events, business events, trade shows, product launch, exhibition & trade shows, team building & outing, fashion show, weddings, event production, PR & media and model management. We expertise in launching, positioning and elevating brand image while creating experiences that strengthen relationships between the clients and the people that matter most to them. With every project, we strive to go above and beyond the top limits. We provide our clients with best and unique event ideas that inspire and concepts that work the best for them. Our projects are meticulously planned by diligent professionals and top event planners in Dubai who have immense knowledge and experience in the industry. We are known for bringing a personal touch to every event we organize. Our success story is built on our ability to provide best event management services and outstanding client services whilst delivering the latest creative ideas and technology in events. Our capabilities and expertise has allowed us to work with many of the world's leading brands to deliver some of the finest events the industry has ever seen. We are proud to work with a diverse range of clients from a variety of sectors including fashion, retail, government organizations, healthcare, luxury, automotive and FMCG. Think events!! Think Country Wide Events!!
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Thanksgiving Wine and Beer Selections, Bubbe Approved
For the first time in a long time, two great days of diet-breaking are coming together in a synergy of gluttony that will be known forever more as "Thanksgivukkah". This year, the second night of Hanukkah arrives on Thanksgiving Day and brings with it some word bending and menu melding heretofore unseen at this level. It's a veritable chelm of tryptophan and it's right around the corner. The oh-so-awesome portmanteau of Thanksgivukkah (Channudank in Yiddish) has inspired dinner mash-ups and crossovers galore. Kosher cranberry dishes are filling up a table of turkey and kugel. And naturally the trend has quickly spilled from the kitchen to the kitsch. How about lighting a candle on the menurkey? Can't have a new holiday without a t-shirt. And get your greeting cards here!
While there are plenty of much appreciated jokes, what none of the quipsters are providing is the answer to a very serious question that is really needed on this the holiest of days. What does one drink with a Thanksgivukkah feast?
Here are some recommendations for the once in a lifetime holiday:
In the beginning there was light (beer). As friends and family shuffle in, treat them to a nice, fresh, low alcohol beer to start the evening off. For instance, chose a beer from The Chosen Beer: He'Brew Genesis Ale. It's a session beer, which means it is low in alcohol, so you can ease into overindulgence, sipping while picking and kvetching. This is a perfect beer to kick off the Festival of Lights.
When all of the Janus-faced, franken-appetizers of Thanksgivukkah start to come out, the session beer will still work fine, but many guests would probably rather switch to wine with dinner food. For nosh like smoked salmon dip, squash knishes and sweet potato latkes, grab a glass of Mony Hills Semillon Chardonnay. Its bright, acidic notes and fruit aromas will help cut through some of the schmaltz.
On to the feast. While most people are focusing on the boon of Thanksgiving flavors being brought to the Hanukkah table, an argument could be made that the greatest contribution of this coincidence is the bringing of the brisket to Thanksgiving. Hallelujah! The reasons are twofold: Besides being a great dish to enjoy at any time, the presence of brisket also allows for some heavier red wines to enter the Thanksgiving meal that might not have been welcome before among all of the white meat and sweet sides.
It's easy to pour a cabernet that will work with both the brisket and the dark meat of the turkey. Or maybe a Washington State Pinot Noir that might gel with all of the meats, and even with the challah stuffing and horseradish mashed potatoes. For a big red that will work well on all counts, try Hevron Heights Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz, a medalist in the 2012 NY International Wine Competition.
For most, the feast that is the Thanksgivukkah meal is just a warm up for a top-button-busting round of dessert. Save room for pumpkin-ginger rugelach, mandelbrodt praline or apple cake, and of course, a beverage to wash it down. For the finale, let's go back to what brought us here - He'Brew's Jewbelation Reborn. At 17% alcohol it's a beer that tastes more like a fine sherry than beer, and thus works great as a dessert drink. It's very dark with a creamy-sweet mouthfeel of fresh sufganiyot and pronounced notes of Hanukkah gelt (milk chocolate) on the palate. The spiciness of the hops plays well with rugelach and spiced apple cakes.
It's been a long day, and there's been enough food and drink for two holidays. All that's left is to sit down in front of the TV with a glass of Loch Chaim whiskey and root for the Lions against the Packers. L'chaim!


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Why hello there, cherries! Here's something that will definitely plant a smile on your lips (esp. if you're newly engaged and soon-to-wed!). One of my favorite wedding photographers, Rex of We Do It For Love, together with Tipping Point Collective, are giving out discounts on their services if you're one of the first 12 to book them from now 'til March 14th! Check out the poster below for the deets. Hurry now and make those bookings before it's too late! 🙂
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In 2017, billions of people are using social media. Businesses no longer have the opportunity or the luxury of choosing whether or not they want to participate in social media marketing. At this point, it's a requirement. Even so, it's a time consuming practice that requires specific tools to be streamlined and optimized.
Join us as we look at seven tools that social media marketers use to save time and find success when engaging with their audiences online.
7 Social Media Marketing Tools Used By The Pros
Social media marketing is a huge task for one person, let alone a team of people. To make things simpler and more effective, it's best to implement some of today's top tools into your routine.
Here are seven tools you'll find all the big brands using:
1. Canva
Visuals in social media are a major part of any strategy. According to eMarketer, posts from brands that included images accounted for 87% of all engagement! Not just any image will do, however. You need unique images that grab attention and command engagement.
Thankfully, Canva meets this need handedly. This tool allow you to access a wide variety of free and premium elements and use them to create hand-crafted images from scratch. You can also upload your own images or logos to use as you see fit.
2. Buzzsumo
When you're marketing your WordPress blog on social media, you need to promote posts and content that people want to see. Wasted time on topics that don't resonate is an easy way to drive your results down.
How do we read the minds of our audience? With a tool called Buzzsumo, that's how! This tool is a search engine that allows you to see which topics and competitor pages are getting the most shares and engagement on social media.
Whether you're searching a keyword, or spying on your competitors, Buzzsumo will give you the knowledge you need to target relevant topics that you're readers are interested in.
3. Memit
No list of social media tools is complete without Memit. This up-and-coming tool is taking aim at options like Buffer and analytics tools by providing an all-in-one solution. Whether you need to capture and curate content, share on your profiles, or track your engagement, this tool does everything.
Furthermore, it does everything through top cloud services. This provides security, ease-of-use across devices, and ultimately accessibility.
IFTTT stands for If This Then That. It's a free tool that allows you to create processes, known as "recipes" which perform automated process for you. This saves time and energy so you can focus on other projects.
As you explore this tool, you'll find awesome tools that allow you to do things like sync your profile pictures across all social media platforms you use. An example of a recipe would be a task that automatically retweets positive mentions and thanks the user for their tweet.
5. Meet Edgar
Meet Edgar is a virtual assistant that can help you with your social media work. This advanced tool can automatically schedule content to be published at the proper times based on data it collects about audience engagement.
You can also specify content for specific audiences and target them independently. Old posts are also added to the bottom of the queue and won't be reposted for some time to ensure there's no content fatigue.
6. Animoto
We can't forget about video. Social media video statistics are showing that 74% of all internet traffic will be video content. Furthermore, videos are getting priority in organic reach on platforms like Facebook.
Animoto is a tool that allows you to turn video clips, pictures, and any other visual assets into a video with motion, music, and a professional sheen.
7. Wideo
Much like Canva, Wideo allows you to utilize templates and customizations to create unique and eye-catching videos. You can upload your own graphics and logos to use in the videos as well. The best part of it all? You can make up to 45-second videos for free!
Final Thoughts
Social media marketing is bigger than it has ever been, and it's still growing at an exponential rate. These tools will help you take back your workday and get more done than ever before. Which social media tools can you not live without? Let us know in the comments!
Our guest blogger: Zoey Kasdan is a social media marketer who has used countless tools in her career. These are her top picks for marketers everywhere!


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What is Probate?
Boy, do we get this question a lot.
Probate is the process by which legal title of property is transferred from the decedent to his/her beneficiaries. As the old blues song says, " I've seen bad and I've seen worse, but I ain't never seen no U-Haul behind a hearse." Since you can't take it with you, the court determines who gets it.
To transfer any titled asset, the person transferring the asset needs to sign off on the transfer. The problem is, when someone dies they are no longer there to sign off on their titled assets to transfer them to their beneficiaries or heirs. This is the main reason for a probate - for the court to authorize someone to sign for the decedent and provide for an orderly transfer of the assets. Another primary reason for a probate proceeding is to allow creditors of the decedent to make claims against the estate for money they are owed and receive payment, and to provide a time by which creditors are cut off if they don't make a claim.
If a person dies with a will - or "testate" - the probate court determines if the will is valid, hears any objections to the Will, and orders that creditors be paid. The court will also appoint the personal representative named in the will to administer the terms of the will. The court supervises the process to assure that property remaining is distributed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the will. If a person dies without a will - or "intestate" - the probate court still appoints a personal representative to receive all claims against the estate, pay creditors and then distribute all remaining property in accordance with the laws of the state. The major difference between dying testate and dying intestate is that in a testate estate, the wishes of the decedent control as to the disposition of estate assets, whereas in an intestate estate the assets are distributed according to state law.
In Washington, the cost of probate is generally the cost of filing fees, service, and attorney fees, together with any estate taxes that may be due. Washington is generally considered a "best buy" state when it comes to probate; the costs of probate in Washington aren't nearly as bad as they are in many states. The personal representative has many tasks in even the most routine probate.
They include:
Proving in court that a deceased person's will is valid;
Publishing a death notice in the local newspaper to give notice of the deathand probate;
Identifying, appraising, and inventorying the deceased person's property;
Paying off creditors, taxes, and cost of administration; and
Distributing the remaining property as the will (or state law, if there's no will) directs.
As in every legal proceeding, probate involves a stack paperwork and court appearances by lawyers. The lawyers and court fees are generally fronted by the personal representative, who is then reimbursed by the estate.
Some property doesn't have to go through probate. For example, property as joint tenants with right of survivorship (JTWROS) goes automatically to the surviving joint tenant. While this is convenient, holding property as a joint tenant with someone has its own problems, and should not be done with out first conferring with counsel to determine if it makes sense in your case. Also, life insurance or retirement beneficiary-designated proceeds pass to the designated beneficiaries outside of probate. Finally, assets held in a living trust will also pass outside of probate. If you are considering using any of these methods to avoid probate, please contact us to discuss the advantages and disadvantages in your specific case.
In some cases, there are also some short-cut methods to transfer title, such as an adjudication of testacy or an affidavit of non-probate. To see if these methods apply in your case, please contact us.
If you are faced with the death of a loved one and have a will to probate, or if you just have questions regarding the probate process, please feel free to contact us.


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I like to write stories. Some of my stories have been published as ebooks and I plan to do a physical omnibus edition for them when I have enough material for about 300 pages worth. Most recently I have published a non-fiction account of my experience as a creative writing student with the Open University (A215). This lead to more material being available on the blog and ought to lead, in due course, to more published stories. I also have two as yet unpublished novels at second draft stage.
As well as writing stories, I also design face to face games. Some of these are available for free download over on my Full Moon Games website. Notably there is a game about the experience of being an Afghan farmer, and also a megagame being worked up on aftermath of the Glorious Revolution in 1688.
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If you want to get in touch then I can be found on twitter as @greencoatboy or you can try email james at this domain name, i.e. themself.org
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- Books written by James Kemp – a list of the published books for which I am the author.
- Computer Names – the names and some info of computers that I have owned, not a comprehensive list
- Library (removed) – some of the thousands of books that I own, just those that are recent acquisitions (or recently read). Slightly out of date because I now use Goodreads for tracking my book collection (where I can find the book in its database).
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This playsuit is totally sexy without giving it all away. Super sparkly geometric pattern and just the right amount of leg make it a modern and edgy one-stop look. Perfect for a night in Las Vegas with the gang or fun red carpet event, you'll be the one everyone wants to be seen with.
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Is it time to redesign?
1.) Your website isn't responsive or Mobile friendly.
2.) You are launching a new service or product.
3.) Your website is outdated compared to the new design trends or technology.
4.) You aren't getting the proper leads or targeted audience.
5.) You are losing mobile visitors.
6.) You want to improve website security.
7.) You want to stay competitive in the market.
Above are the some reasons your website redesign should reflect your brand identity.
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I love Instagram. I find the Insta community to be a lot more engaging, supportive and loyal than any other social platform. For me, Facebook is now just a place for my mum and her friends to talk about their Wednesday night Rock Choir, and Twitter just seems to be: yeah you have 10,000 followers and you're following 10,000 back, but let's face it, you've probably all muted each other's feeds. Instagram on the other hand can't be muted or hidden – if you don't like it, simply unfollow. So if you do follow someone, it's probably because you genuinely like their photos and enjoy having a nose (stalk) around their lives. (That is, unless you're one of those tedious Instagrammers who follow for a day or so to get a follow back, then almost instantly unfollow – Christ, I'm almost 40, I haven't got time for such crap!)
As it's Friday, I thought I'd mention four #Instadad accounts I love and who are well worthy of a #followfriday… Is Follow Friday still a thing? Hmm, not sure, but I'm doing it anyway...
Now, everyone already knows about the two or three big hitting Instadads out there who have more followers than Jesus, but here are four more I love to follow (stalk):
@thommcox (aka Unlikely Dad). Tom's feed is full of genuine, joyful shots of his adopted son, his husband and the enormous fun they all have together, plus he doesn't take himself too seriously with his captions. Tom's blog is great too and he's now deservedly getting good coverage across other Instagram accounts, blogs, brands and even the radio.
@father_in_the_country (aka Patrick). It does exactly what it says on the tin – a lovely feed of his beautiful family's life in the countryside. Patrick is the dashingly handsome husband to Georgia (great name btw) and dad to lovely baby Ida. Just looking at his feed (and Georgia's) make my lungs instantly feel full of crisp, clean country air!
@ciskoskids (aka Frank). I love Frank's feed because it doesn't reek of over-the-top Insta-perfect life. As far as I can see, there's no USP and there's no staging to any of his shots. Instead, we just see his life as dad to two lovely boys simply looking very happy. For his sins, he's a Liverpool fan (2-1 ha ha!) but we'll let that one slide.
@father_of_the_birds (aka Colin). The perfect mix of photos that one minute display Insta-perfect life with children, but then also merrily highlight the reality of dirty laundry, explosive bottoms and the never-ending tsunami of toys.
There are many, many more Instagram dad accounts that I really enjoy following, but you know, the weekend is upon us and time is of the essence! That beer won't drink itself!
Happy Friday!


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How to Cover Costs for Unexpected Home Repairs/
How to Cover Costs for Unexpected Home Repairs
It's normal for homeowners to occasionally deal with unexpected expenses. What are your plans if you need a major home repair? While insurance can help in some circumstances, there are sometimes concerns that aren't covered, caps on benefits, and limits on replacement and values. With good planning, however, you can be prepared when those issues come along.
Rainy Day Fund
Any number of things can happen to your humble abode, and coming home to a flood from a plumbing problem, damage from fallen trees, or other surprise calamities can be upsetting at best. Not only is your home damaged, but you also need to contact your insurance, hire repairmen, clean, and change around your schedule. Insurance companies don't always cover all damages, either. Repairs stemming from neglect, power outages, flooding, sewage, or mold are all outside of coverage for most insurances. What's more, the national average cost for a major home repair or renovation is around $10,390.
Most people don't have that kind of money close at hand, so your first priority should be establishing an emergency fund for home repairs. As Dave Ramsey explains, you can actually build your emergency fund quickly by taking on a second source of income, selling items you own, or paring down your budget. You'll find your fund comes in handy for replacing items when they wear out as well. The expenses involved with maintaining a home become unwieldy sometimes, especially when things like furnaces, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, and garage door openers break, particularly if they are beyond repair.
Finding Quality Repairs
When it comes time to hire a contractor to work on your home, the last thing you want is to fall victim to a scam artist. Steer clear of hiring anyone who tries to pressure you into work, as well as those who want payment in advance. Always get everything in writing, and before you even contact a repairman of any sort, US News notes that you should have a plan for your expectations. Know what you want worked on, and have an idea of what your outcome will be. For instance, decide in advance if you want a bathroom completely gutted, retiled and refitted, or if a new toilet and vanity top will suffice.
Not surprisingly, good contractors tend to stay busy, so you can expect to wait a while before work begins. Check references and licenses, and you can even research local court records to see if there is a history of litigation against someone. Always get at least a few bids on your project as well. Another suggestion is to check online reviews to see what other people have to say about contractors you're considering.
Staying Affordable
There are many ways to cut costs when planning home repairs or renovations. One idea is to do some of the work yourself. If you can pull up carpet, apply paint, or take down molding, you could save yourself some of the labor costs involved with your project. You can also put off some of the work until later. For example, if you are replacing flooring, perhaps the high-traffic rooms will be your priority and you can do the rest later.
Another idea is to check local hardware and home improvement stores for good deals on materials and make the purchases yourself. If you're replacing appliances, keep your eyes peeled for energy-efficient models so you can take advantage of tax credits. One place where you don't want to pinch pennies too much is on whom you hire. As This Old House points out, a contractor who gives you a lowball bid is probably going to be a problem. Consider it a red flag that the contractor is taking shortcuts or does slipshod work.
Home repairs can become expensive quickly. It's to your advantage to set aside money to pay for repairs, and then do your research before hiring contractors and scheduling projects. With good preparation, you can take things in stride when a rainy day expense comes along.


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A caravan of transgender migrants seeking asylum in the United States has arrived in Nogales, Sonora. Many of the 14 are from Central America. All show signs of torture. Margo Cowan is part of their legal team. Volunteers from Tucson and Green Valley are helping with the documents. They plan to cross as a group in the near future.
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One person died in a single car crash early Sunday morning along Interstate 20 near Campus Drive in south Fort Worth.
Investigators said the driver of the car, whose identity has not yet been released, slammed on the brakes for some unknown reason. The car then ended up crashing into the center median.
The crash is under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department.
All of the westbound lanes of I-20 were closed for several hours Sunday morning while crews cleared the crash.


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TRDL 2011 Series No. 72 - Storm
TRDL 2011 Series No. 72 - Storm
I realized, when we started this piece, that I don't think I've ever drawn Storm's classic costume. The first time I ever drew the character it was in a Joe Mad era purple suit with a short haircut (and long side locks)… so I perused some classic Cockrum sketches and gave it a whirl.
Please enjoy.
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|Lake Nona is a planned community that lies within the limits of Orlando, Florida. It is located in Orange County and 32827 zip code. Lake Nona has become a very vibrant community and is considered one of the fastest growing areas in the state. Residents will find the community to be self contained with dining and shopping options within the community.
For more information about the community, visit here.
Students who reside at Lake Nona receive public school education through the Orange County Public School District. The district offers public school opportunities to children from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. The teacher to student ratio averages 14 to 1. The school district is highly rated and there are many schools within the district that are rated Gold, Silver and Bronze Schools, which is a measure of excellence.
There are also a number of private schools, some religion based, as well as charter schools to choose from. Students within the district have the opportunity to attend any school in the district rather than attend their designated neighborhood school, providing there is room.
For more information about the public schools, visit here.
|Lake Nona is divided into several neighborhoods and residents and perspective residents will find single and multi-family homes, townhouses and condominiums. Prices vary greatly and range from affordable to expensive. Lake Nona offers modern homes of all sizes and styles and lush landscaping. Home buyers will also find homes in waterfront locations. Some of the neighborhoods are gated communities offering additional security for those with privacy and safety concerns. Neighborhoods feature special amenities such as clubhouses and fitness centers and community swimming pools. Lake Nona also offers several neighborhoods with oversize lots in a rural setting. These neighborhoods are ideal for those looking for a quiet neighborhood, but still convenient to shopping, dining, and other amenities.
The residents of Lake Nona have a multitude of parks and recreational opportunities from which to choose. The community is designed to make nature accessible and most homes are within a five minute walk from a park. The parks include playgrounds for children of varying ages, sports fields, and sports courts to accommodate a variety of sports, walking and bicycling trails and picnic areas. There are more than 40 miles of paved and unpaved walking paths within the community demonstrating a commitment to fitness and healthy living. Golf fans will find several golf clubs as well as hiking, boating and swimming.
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|Lake Nona and the surrounding area offers a variety of attractions, activities and events for residents and visitors. One of the most popular attractions is Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. The theme parks are fun and entertaining for family members of all ages. Residents will also find health and fitness spas, art galleries, cultural exhibitions and historic museums and tours, theater, movies and concerts. Events include holiday and seasonal celebrations, charitable events, cultural exhibitions and food and music festivals.
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ThinkTV on TV
It would be a bit hypocritical of us to not have ourselves on TV, wouldn't it? We couldn't possibly talk about the advantages of TV if we didn't try it out for ourselves.
Contact us here to find out how TV advertising can work for your brand.
Kim Portrate & Richard Basil-Jones on Sky News Business
Thursday 25th May 2017
This afternoon, ThinkTV CEO Kim Portrate & Ebiquity Asia Pacific Managing Director Richard Basil-Jones stopped by the Mediaweek team to discuss the latest results from the second tranche of the Payback Study focusing on the automotive category.
Wave 2 of the Payback Study showed that advertising works. All media measured within the study returned a positive return of investment for the participants with TV leading the charge, delivering an ROI of $8.90 for every $ invested.
Click on the image below to watch the interview or click here to find out more about the latest Payback Study.
ThinkTV Therapist
Wednesday, 30th November 2016
Our ThinkTV therapist TV commercial launched at our RethinkTV conference on November 30th 2016. The commercial, which carries the strapline "It's prime time to rethink TV", shows the power of TV to build brands in the minds of consumers and, just as important,have consumers remember those brands over a lifetime.
In the ad, ThinkTV's first, a psychologist asks her hypnotised client Jack a series of probing questions, each of which prompts him to leap to life and blurt out a classic TV ad slogan before collapsing back into a slumber.
In a world with ever-increasing options about where marketers can invest their budgets, the commercial is designed as a timely reminder of the enduring power and effectiveness of TV.
Creative credits:
Agency: It's The Thought That Counts
Writer: Ron Mather
Director: Dogboy
Producer: Selin Yaman
Production company: The Pound


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Attracting Bees/
Nancy Helms, UM Extension Master Gardener in Anoka County, June 25, 2015
Great flowers start with pollination, and for that you need bees. While many things have contributed to the declining bee population, we can do our part and help bring back the bees. Without pollinators, we would be hard pressed to find an early summer tomato or crisp cucumber. Three fourths of the plants we eat cannot reproduce without pollen carried to them by bees or other pollinators. If you're serious about growing vegetables, plan now to mix in some flowers to attract pollinators.
Plant flowers that are rich in nectar and pollen. Start by choosing plants that are native to Minnesota. Native plants are four times more attractive to native bees than exotic flowers. Wide daisy-like flowers like Brown Eyed Susan's, sunflowers and purple coneflowers are good examples.
Choose plants that pollinators love by planting a variety of different colors. Bees have good color vision and are particularly attracted to the colors blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow. Plant a smorgasbord of color, variety and shapes. Anise hyssop, lupine and aster are go-to meals for bees.
Select single flowers like daisies and marigolds, rather than double flowers like double impatiens. Double flowers are showy but produce much less nectar and make it more difficult for bees to access pollen. Avoid hybridized flowers that have been bred not to seed and produce very little pollen.
Plant in clumps rather than individually. Flowers clustered into clumps of one species will attract more bees than individual plants. Plant a single species in an area roughly 3 by 3 feet or larger for the best chance of getting a pollinator's attention. Although a mixed flower border is attractive, it may not attract bees unless you chose bee-friendly plants.
Plant your flowers where bees visit. Bees favor sunny spots over shade and need some shelter from strong winds. Flowers known to attract bees are Joe Pye weed, lavender, rhododendron, poppy, monarda (bee balm), Russian sage, hyssop, salvia, and stonecrop sedums. Planting annuals? Try alyssum, bachelor button, cosmos, lantana, larkspur, sunflower, and zinnia. Plant flowers that bloom at different times to attract bees throughout the growing season.
Create a 'bee bath'. Bees need a place to get fresh, clean water but can't land in a conventional bird bath without crashing. They need pebbles or twigs to land on while drinking. Line a shallow bowl or plate with rocks and place at ground level in your garden. Add water, but leave the rocks as dry islands to serve as landing pads. Make sure to refresh with water daily to compensate for evaporation.
Even weeds like dandelions provide valuable nectar early in the season for bees. Wait to pluck the dandelion flowers until just before they are ready to burst into seed. Don't use pesticides; the same spray that kills aphids, squash bugs and stink bugs will kill bees. By planting bee-friendly plants we can all help reverse the declining bee population while increasing our vegetable bounty. Put the bees to work for you.


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A local hops grower shares insights into how to grow these fragrant perennials.
Brassicas: Superfood in your Garden
Radishes and kale from the garden are spicing up our salads this spring. These 'Brassicas' share a plant family with other nutrient-packed veggies, including broccoli, cauliflower, and many more. Their distinct, mustardy taste comes from compounds called glucosinolates, which fight cancer…
Drip, Sprinkle, Splash: Solutions for a Thirsty Garden
It takes a lot of water to grow food: approximately an inch every week in hot weather. Here's how to use less water while growing a phenomenal vegetable garden.
Digging Deeper into Compost
My garden gobbles up compost faster than I can make it. Why do I use so much compost? It's not just for the fun of shoveling and raking: compost is like a superfood for your garden soil.
Grow More with Less Garden Space
Use your garden space efficiently to grow more food without the extra space. Here are three ways to make the most of your garden.
All About Legumes: the Plants that Help Fertilize your Garden
The peas are up. These cold-hardy legumes usually treat us to gallons of delectable peas. But that's not the only reason I plant them: soon they'll help fertilize my soil.
Asparagus: How to Plant this Quirky Perennial
Asparagus is the quintessential seasonal food, only available from the garden for a month or two in early spring. But this quirky perennial tastes so good that it more than earns its space in my garden.
How to Plan Your Garden: Crop Rotation
Do you always plant your garden the same way? If so, consider changing things up this year: your garden will thank you.
How to Harvest All Winter
I grab my basket of kale, lettuce, baby spinach, and carrots and step out of my hoop house into a foot of snow. It's January. Lows have dipped below -10 degrees Fahrenheit. And I am harvesting from my garden.
3 Reasons your Garden Loves Garlic
I love garlic. I love to eat it, I love to grow it, and I love how green it makes my garden in the early spring. It turns out that my garden loves garlic, too.
Garden Snapshot: Winter
A taste of spring: I got my first harvest of the New Year today.
Vole's Tale
Check out my story about voles, published in August's edition of Idaho Magazine!
Earwigs Everywhere
The night I felt an earwig crawling across my leg in bed, I knew we had a problem.
Garden at Solstice
The garden is finally in its summer incarnation.
Garden Snapshot: May
The garden comes alive in May with harvests of asparagus, greens, carrots, radishes, and peas.
How to Grow Tomatoes
For many gardeners, summer is all about tomatoes. And with several thousand tomato varieties to choose from, you'll never get bored. Read on to learn how to grow your own tomatoes.
Winter Squash: Outgrowing the Weeds
Last year, we ate home-grown winter squash from October until the end of April. Stocking our basement with winter squash each fall is perhaps the simplest way that we keep eating from the garden through the winter.


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High School Sports
PREP BOYS' SWIMMING: Myers has big day but Squalicum falls to Shorewood
Eddie Myers turned in two state qualifying performances and broke a school record, but it wasn't quite enough for the Squalicum boys' swimming team, which lost to Shorewood 113-72 Wednesday at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center.
"It was a good meet for Eddie," Storm coach Paul Hanson said in a phone interview. "But overall, we looked like a team that hadn't practiced over the holiday. We did not have our 'A' game."
Myers set the school record in the 200 freestyle, where his time of 1 minute, 50.21 seconds was fast enough to qualify for the Class 3A/2A state meet. He also turned in a state-qualifying time of 5:01.52 to win the 500 freestyle.
"Eddie is looking really strong at this point of the season," Hanson said. "He is going to go fast as the season progresses."
Thomas Abbott was also a double winner for the Storm, claiming the 100 freestyle in 53.37 seconds and the 100 backstroke in 1:01.38.
"Thomas has always been solid in the backstroke, but his 100 freestyle has really progressed," Hanson said. "He has been swimming year-round and has gotten stronger this year."
The Storm (2-1) returns to Northwest Conference action Friday when it hosts Mount Vernon.


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Press Releases
Credorax Appoints Executive Chairman Igal Rotem as CEO
Benny Nachman Named Vice-Chairman of the Board and Executive Director
Igal Rotem has assumed the role of chief executive officer of Credorax as of January 2016. Benny Nachman, the former CEO and founder, has transitioned to vice-chairman of the board and executive director.
Benny has made this strategic organizational decision in order to ensure the continued exponential and successful global growth of the company. As such, he will specifically focus his efforts on expanding and solidifying regulatory and card scheme relationships worldwide, working closely with chairman of the board, Joshua R. Floum.
Igal Rotem joined Credorax in 2010, and has served as executive chairman for the past four years. He has deep expertise in global expansion, and was instrumental in establishing the company's presence in Asia. Igal brings these skills to his new role, in which he will focus on opening new markets to enable true global cross-border e-commerce for Credorax partners and customers.
Igal is a seasoned serial high-tech entrepreneur and executive. Prior to joining Credorax, he co-founded and served as CEO and was a member of the board of directors at PowerDsine (NASDAQ: PDSN). At PowerDsine, Igal pioneered the company's Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology, taking it from start up to global leader in its field. Under his leadership, PowerDsine was acquired by Microsemi Corp (NASDAQ:MSCC) for over $1/4 billion. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Butterfly Communications, a leader in Bluetooth semiconductors, which was eventually acquired by Texas Instruments.


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Merry Christmas. And, I couldn't agree more. A question. They look so tiny! Did you go in for a hobbyhorse sized family or is it the picture size/scale? Oh, size with women isn't an issue, mostly. Angry small women do frighten me a bit more than angry medium and large sized women though... Like mice to elephants.ReplyDelete
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Well, I'm only 5'6", so I don't need them tall, but yeah..my wife is officially 4'11". Both of our moms are 5 foot even. My guess is that my older one, who is already only 4 inches less than my wife, will end up in the 5'2" range.ReplyDelete
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The foreign policy of the John F. Kennedy administration in 1961–1963 saw diplomatic and military initiatives in Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America and other regions amid considerable Cold War tensions. Kennedy deployed a new generation of foreign policy experts, dubbed "the best and the brightest".[1] Several of them were from the foreign policy think tanks.[1] Kennedy had been interested in the issues of war and peace since his youth.[2] In his inaugural address Kennedy encapsulated his Cold War stance as following: "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate".[3]
Kennedy's strategy of flexible response, managed by Robert McNamara, was aimed to reduce the possibility of war by miscalculation. Kennedy's administration contributed to the peaceful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis and refrained from further escalation of the 1961 Berlin Crisis. In 1961 Kennedy initiated the creation of Peace Corps, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and Alliance for Progress. On October 7, 1963 he signed the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which was accepted by the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom.
Kennedy was praised for having a less rigid view of the world than his predecessor Dwight Eisenhower and for accepting the world's diversity, as well as for improving United States' standing in the Third World.[2]
On November 29, 1961 American officials declared that the Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS) allegedly distributed a distorted, editorialized version of the Kennedy interview, given to Izvestiya employee Alexei Adzhubey. According to U.S. officials, the omissions included Kennedy's charges that the Soviets had violated the Yalta and Potsdam agreements, as well as the moratorium on nuclear tests and Kennedy's claim that the issue of divided Berlin largely stems from the Soviet refusal to agree to German reunification.[4] Adzhubey promised to publish the full text in Izvestiya and Kennedy publicly expressed his appreciation for that.[4]
In January 1961 the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev declared his support for wars of national liberation. This step was interpreted by Kennedy as a direct threat to the "free world".[5] On February 15, 1961 Kennedy asked Soviets to avoid interfering with United Nations pacification of the Congo Crisis. Khrushchev proposed to amend the United Nations Charter by replacing the position of Secretary-General with a three-person executive called the Troyka (Russian: "group of three"). On September 25, 1961 Kennedy addressed the United Nations General Assembly, revealing his commitment to veto the Troyka plan). On February 27, 1961 in his letter to Khrushchev Kennedy offered an early summit meeting. Khrushchev agreed to meet in the Austrian capital Vienna. The subsequent Vienna summit was tainted by the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Khrushchev, however, tended to attribute the responsibility for the invasion not to Kennedy, but to his subordinates.[6]
During his meeting with Khrushchev Kennedy's main goal was to suggest a retraction from the Cold War. Nonetheless Kennedy did not believe it would be feasible to change something in divided Europe or in the Far East and spoke with very general wording. However, he [Kennedy] did take the novel step of emphasizing the importance of Allied access to 'West Berlin.' Previous administrations had simply referred to 'Berlin.' The evidence suggests that Kennedy essentially accepted the permanent division of Berlin into East and West and implied that an East Berlin border closure would not bring a US response as long as West Berlin was left alone. Since he was already thinking about putting up a wall in Berlin, Khrushchev was encouraged to continue down this path.[7]
The U.S. State Department prepared several papers for Kennedy on how to approach Khrushchev. One of them, titled "Scope Paper", indicated that Khrushchev would "undoubtedly press hard his position on Berlin and a peace treaty with East Germany".[8] In the spring of 1963 Kennedy started to seek a further conciliation with the Soviet Union. In the summer of that year he sought to wind down the confrontational mentality that dominated American–Soviet relations and to replace standard anticommunist rhetoric with a conciliatory one.
After the ill-fated Bay of Pigs Invasion, in late July 1962, the Soviet Union began sending its weaponry and military personnel to Cuba, citing the intents to protect Cuba from further invasions. The Soviet Union planned to allocate in Cuba 49 medium-range ballistic missiles, 32 intermediate-range ballistic missiles, 49 light Il-28 bombers and about 100 tactical nuclear weapons.[9]
After their discovery Kennedy secretly met with the EXCOMM. He postponed a military solution of the crisis strenuously advocated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and decided to impose a naval quarantine on Cuba. On October 22, 1962 Kennedy informed the nation of the crisis, announcing the quarantine and demanding the removal of Soviet missiles.[10]
Kennedy managed to preserve restraint when a Soviet missile unauthorizedly downed a US Lockheed U-2 reconnaissance aircraft over Cuba, killing the pilot Rudolf Anderson. On October 27, in a letter to Nikita Khrushchev Kennedy offered a noninvasion pledge for the removal of missiles from Cuba. The next day Kennedy and Khrushchev struck a deal: the Soviet Union agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the United States' noninvasion pledge and the dismantlement of US PGM-19 Jupiter missiles based in Turkey. By that time, the fifteen Jupiter missiles were considered obsolete and had been supplanted by missile-equipped US Navy Polaris subs.[11] They were removed the next year.
During the crisis Kennedy showed his leadership talents, decision-making abilities and crisis management skills. By early November 1962 Kennedy's handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis was considered by most Americans as a diplomatic success in foreign policy.[12]
By 1960 the United Kingdom had ceased their work on a national missile system and Eisenhower offered to make the American GAM-87 Skybolt available to the British as soon as it was improved. The United Kingdom accepted the offer as the GAM-87 Skybolt would have ensured it a nuclear deterrent through most of the 1960s. By mid-1962, however, Robert McNamara had deemed the Skybolt project "excessively expensive... with serious technical flaws"[13] and decided to cancel it.
Because of informational mishaps Kennedy was not informed that McNamara's decision would have serious political consequences for Harold Macmillan's government.[14] At a meeting with Macmillan Kennedy attempted to save the situation and offered the United Kingdom the UGM-27 Polaris in lieu of Skybolt.[14] The related agreement dissatisfied French President Charles De Gaulle, who resented American preference toward Great Britain.[14]
France was the first country Kennedy visited as President. He arrived to Paris with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy on May 31, 1961. Charles De Gaulle, known for his preference to speak French to foreign guests, greeted Kennedy in English.[15] Jacqueline, who in turn spoke fluent French, intrigued the French press, which called her the "queen".[15]
The French nuclear program was pivotal in De Gaulle's aim of restoring France's international reputation. Kennedy administration had a firm commitment to the nuclear nonproliferation. In a letter to Harold Macmillan Kennedy wrote: "After careful review of the problem, I have to come to the conclusion that it would be undesirable to assist France's efforts to create a nuclear weapons capability".[16] Kennedy was particularly dissatisfied with De Gaulle's intentions to assist West Germany in developing nuclear weapons.
Kennedy called Berlin "the great testing place of Western courage and will". On August 13, 1961 the East Germans, backed by Moscow, suddenly erected a temporary barbed wire barricade and then a concrete barrier, dividing Berlin. Kennedy noted that "it seems particularly stupid to risk killing millions of Americans... because Germans want Germany to be reunified".[17]
Two months later, a US-Soviet war nearly occurred as US and Soviet tanks faced off across Checkpoint Charlie. The crisis was defused largely through a backchannel communication the Kennedy administration had set up with Soviet spy
The Kennedy Round is a name of the fourth round of GATT talks. It was ensured in 1962, when Kennedy won congressional approval for U.S. participation in that round of GATT talks. Kennedy's negotiations were the most fruitful GATT round after 1951 and led to a considerable expansion in world trade.
On October 2, 1962 Kennedy signed United Nations bond issue bill to ensure American assistance in financing United Nations peacekeeping operations in the Republic of the Congo and elsewhere. Around this time, the Kennedy Administration was making private attempts to convince Moise Tshombe to reunite the breakaway State of Katanga that he led with the Congo, in advance of U.N. intervention.[33]
It was believed that through what Kennedy team termed as middle-class revolution the Third World nations would grow to economic and political maturity. By the spring of 1962 in particular American aid made its way to Guinea. On his return from Washington to Conakry, Guinean leader Ahmed Sékou Touré reported to his people that he and Guinean delegation found in Kennedy "a man quite open to African problems and determined to promote the American contribution to their happy solution".[32] Touré also expressed his satisfaction about the "firmness with which the United States struggles against racial discrimination".[32]
Kennedy's approach to African affairs contrasted sharply with that of his predecessor, Eisenhower. Particularly, in naming young appointees to several embassies, such as William Attwood to Guinea and William P. Mahoney to Ghana, Kennedy broke with Eisenhower's pattern. Other appointees included scholar John Badeau (to Egypt), liberal Democrats with government experience Philip Kaiser, John Ferguson and James Loeb (to Senegal, Mauritania, Morocco and Guinea). The Kennedy administration believed that the British African colonies would soon achieve independence. Under Kennedy a civil rights activist Mennen Williams was tasked with management of the African affairs. According to Nigerian diplomat Samuel Ibe, "with Kennedy there were sparks"; the Prime Minister of Sudan Ibrahim Abboud, cherishing a hunting rifle Kennedy gave him, expressed the wish to go out on safari with Kennedy.[31]
By the end of 1961 the American advisers in Vietnam numbered 3,205, but at the time of Kennedy's assassination that number reached 16,700[28] By May, 1963 Kennedy intended to pull the military out of Vietnam.[30] This decision was influenced particularly by Ngo Dinh Nhu's interview to Washington Post, where he noted that there were too many military advisers in his country.[30]
In January, 1961 Kennedy assigned 28.4 million dollars to the enlargement of the South Vietnamese army and 12.7 million dollars to enhance the civil guard.[27] In October of the same year Kennedy dispatched Maxwell Taylor and Walt Rostow to South Vietnam to study the situation there. They recommended sending 8,000 troops, but Kennedy authorized only a much smaller increase in the American advisers.[28] In 1961 the subject of Vietnam was raised at the meeting of Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle in Paris. De Gaulle warned that Southeast Asia would quickly become a "bottomless military and political quagmire".[29]
When Kennedy came to power, the Nikita Khrushchev's hard-line position at the Vienna summit.[26]
Kennedy was prepared to accept the neutrality of Laos as a solution. In April, 1961 the Soviet Union endorsed Kennedy's appeal for the cease fire in Laos. Eventually an agreement was signed in July 1962, proclaiming Laos neutral.
As Pathet Lao received Soviet support, Kennedy ordered the United States Seventh Fleet to move into the South China Sea and drew marines with helicopters into Thailand. He also instructed the American military advisers in Laos to wear military uniforms instead of the civilian clothes as a symbol of American resolve. Nonetheless Kennedy believed that if both superpowers could convince their respective allies to move toward neutrality in Laos, that country might provide a pattern for settlement of future Third World conflicts.
Following the outburst of the North Yemen Civil War Kennedy, fearing that it would lead to a larger conflict between Egypt and Saudi Arabia (which might involve the United States as Saudi ally), decided to recognize the revolutionary regime. Kennedy hoped that it could stabilize the situation in Yemen. Kennedy still tried to persuade Nasser to pull his troops out.
In the summer of 1960 the U.S. embassy in Tel-Aviv learned that Israel was assisted by France in the construction of what U.S. intelligence called "a significant atomic installation" in Dimona.[25] Although David Ben-Gurion had publicly assured the United States that Israel did not plan to develop nuclear weapons, Kennedy tried unsuccessfully to persuade Israel to permit some qualified expert (either American or from some other friendly nation) to visit Dimona. In 1962 the United States sent to Israel the MIM-23 Hawk missiles. Nonetheless Kennedy wished to work more closely with the modernizing forces of the Arab world. In June 1962 Nasser wrote Kennedy a letter, noting that though Egypt and the United States had differences, they could still cooperate.
Kennedy extended the first informal security guarantees to Israel in 1962.[23] Beginning in 1963, Kennedy allowed the sale to Israel of advanced US weaponry (the MIM-23 Hawk), as well as to provide diplomatic support for Israeli policies which were opposed by Arab neighbours, such as its water project on the Jordan River.[24]
Subsequently as president, Kennedy initiated the creation of security ties with Israel, and he is credited as the founder of the US-Israeli military alliance (which would be continued under subsequent presidents). Kennedy ended the arms embargo that the Eisenhower and Truman administrations had enforced on Israel. Describing the protection of Israel as a moral and national commitment, he was the first to introduce the concept of a 'special relationship' (as he described it to Golda Meir) between the US and Israel.[22]
Kennedy firmly believed in the U.S. commitment to Israeli security, but his Middle Eastern policy saw ambitious Pan-Arabic initiatives of Gamal Abdel Nasser. In 1960, Kennedy stated: "Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom".[21]
Kennedy's Asian initiatives particularly targeted India because it followed a noncommunist model of economic development and was a member of the Nonaligned Movement.
His 1962 trip to Mexico evoked an enthusiastic response to his Alliance for Progress vision. In that year Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos told Kennedy that for the sake of improvement of the Mexican–American relations the Chamizal dispute should be solved. The U.S. and Mexican joint efforts in that field ultimately produced the Chamizal Convention.
Kennedy's Latin American program was tasked to the Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Kennedy initially supported Latin America's democratic left, but his attitude towards this group cooled down toward the end of his presidency. Kennedy's main achievements regarding Latin America were the Kennedy Doctrine and the Alliance for Progress. Although the latter achieved far less than the Kennedy had hoped, its ideals gave Kennedy an unusual degree of popularity in Latin America.[2]
Kennedy ordered 500 military men to travel on trucks through East Germany to West Berlin to insure that the West preserved the land-link to the city. In late October 1961, a dispute over the right of one U.S. diplomat to cross the East Berlin flared into conflict. Soviet and American tanks faced one another at Checkpoint Charlie, but Kennedy through an intermediary offered Khrushchev a conciliatory formula and both superpowers withdrew their tanks.[20]
On June 26, 1963 Kennedy arrived in West Berlin and visited Checkpoint Charlie. On that day he delivered his famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in front of 150,000 West Germans. In remarks to his aides on Berlin Wall Kennedy noted that the wall "is a hell of a lot better than a war".[20]
As a result of the Berlin crisis Kennedy's government faced a dramatic increase in the defense budget.[19] The negative balance of payments with the European allies had aggravated American fiscal problems. At the end of 1961 Robert McNamara concluded an arrangement with West Germany whereby the latter was to annually purchase some American military hardware. However this only partially alleviated the payments issue.[19]
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