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Price's position at the City Ground is under investigation and Telegraph Sport understands that if the League discovers any evidence he is effectively acting as a club director, it could order him to leave the Championship club on the basis that he would not at present pass the League's fit and proper person's test.
The Scot is suspended as a solicitor and remains at the centre of a probe into alleged financial irregularities at law firm Ross Harper, which was shut down in April last year owing £2.6 million to clients and creditors.
Under fit and proper person test rules, individuals are disqualified from acting as a football club director if they have been disbarred from law practice, which means Price would have little chance of being granted a certificate while suspended.
His growing influence at Forest is proving such a concern that the League is now gathering information into his background and the exact specification of his role.
Price, who is also Davies's adviser, has been listed in Forest's matchday programme as general manager and is understood to have taken on the day-to-day running of the club while the Kuwaiti owners, the Al Hasawi family, are out of the country.
There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing but the League is taking the matter seriously and if Forest refuse to remove him from his position, in the event of any action, they could risk a charge.
The Law Society of Scotland confirmed that Price does not have a practising certificate and it is investigating conduct complaints passed on by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission as it probes an "alleged shortfall" in the Ross Harper client account. Forest declined to comment.


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BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) — New forecasts push Hurricane Matthew away from northeast North Carolina. A good chunk of the Outer Banks isn't even under the cone of uncertainty, but it's not out of the woods. Plenty of viewers will see some of the effects.
The sunny day on Hatteras Island drew out a number of tourists and the occasional fisherman. Right by the light house, 10 On Your Side found Gerri Eckert enjoying the beach. She also enjoyed the latest report for Hurricane Matthew.
"It kinda looks right now like its going to come our way," she said. "So, I'm hopeful. I've been coming here for 35 years, so I'm kind of familiar with what could happen."
Back in Buxton, what could happen is on many minds.
"Once they get to a Category 4 hurricane, they can get a mind of the own," Wiley Martin said.
WAVY News found Martin and his construction crew boarding up windows in the town.
"I've been out here for over 25 hurricanes and I've seen a lot of different things happen," he said. "No matter what they're saying."
Martin boarded up the Hatteras Island Inn windows, but it's no easy job. Two stories in the air, he pinned the board to the window with his head and simultaneously drilled the board to the window trim. He did it all with a strong wind blowing through the town.
"That was very scary when that wind gust hit me today," he sighed in relief.
Martin knows any loss of concentration and he could fall.
"I know there are people down here that have been working and have had that happened plenty of times," he sighed. "But, God has been good to me."
Hatteras Island residents and tourists with that feeling the wind could change any day. Along the shores of Cape Hatteras, Gerri Eckert had one last thought on the storm possibility.
"That's the charm of the Outer Banks, this is nature at its finest and its worst," she said.

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Injury-plagued wide receiver Sidney Rice, cut by the Seattle Seahawks after the season, visited with the New York Jets on Wednesday, a league source confirmed.
The Jets already have signed two receivers, Eric Decker and Jacoby Ford, but they still want to build depth. Rice, 27, was once regarded as a rising star, but he has missed 15 of the past 48 games due to knee injuries and concussions. In fact, he tore an ACL last October, causing him to miss the remainder of the season. He reportedly was cleared only recently to return to football activities.
The 6-foot-4 Rice would be an inexpensive acquisition for the Jets, probably a one-year contract for close to the minimum salary. General manager John Idzik is a former Seahawks executive and was partly responsible for signing Rice to a five-year, $41 million contract in 2011. Rice parlayed his one big year (1,312 receiving yards for the Minnesota Vikings in 2010) into the big score.
Rice has 243 catches for 3,592 yards and 30 touchdowns.


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Car crashes into Beechboro home
A woman has described how she was woken by a car crashing into the lounge room of a house where she was staying in the Perth suburb of Beechboro.
Jenny Gibson was house-sitting at her brother's home in Thorburn Avenue when a car crashed through the front wall at 1:30am.
"We heard this almighty crash and we jumped out of bed, come out and the car was in the front lounge," she said.
"My husband looked out the window and saw the bloke take off. Come out of the car and run away."
The driver was later arrested by police.
The home owners are on holiday in Phuket.
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One of my favorite two-story home layouts always includes an en-suite with a downstairs bedroom and a bathroom that includes at least a shower.
In case you haven't heard of the term en-suite (I hadn't til a couple years ago when I was binge-watching some HGTV DIY shows. 🙂
According to the dictionary, en-suite is defined as:
(of a bathroom) immediately adjoining a bedroom and forming part of the same set of rooms. Its origin is French and originally meant, "late 18th century (in the sense 'in agreement or harmony'): from French, literally 'in sequence.'"
Basically, it just means there is a bedroom and bathroom that are attached making it a suite. When you have a two story house, having a bedroom and bathroom downstairs – with a shower and maybe a tub as well – is really handy. That's true, even if they are not attached. But doubly true when they are.
Working closely with boomers and seniors – including my sweet parents – my first thought is that it makes a great place for elderly parents to visit. And if your elderly parents need to move in with you, it's a huge help as it gives them their own little apartment. Lennar builders often adds their multi-gen model to their new homes in various areas. It's set up to be a full apartment, complete with mini-kitchen and living room. And it's a delight! But you can do much of the same with other large two-story homes, as long as you have the en-suite downstairs.
Of course, that's not the only great use for this style of home. It's also great for:
- overnight visitors
- multigenerational needs – whether elderly parents, kids, grandkids, all or other 🙂
- grandkids visiting
- a private office
- a craft room with easy clean-up – great for kids and grandkids
- broken legs, surgeries, and other ailments that require long convalescence and NO stairs
- aging in place – so that as you grow older and aren't as comfortable with the stairs, you can stay in your beloved neighborhood and home easily. Save the upstairs for visitors and only go up occasionally to tidy or maybe even hire someone to clean the upstairs occasionally.
As you can see, there are many great ways to put a downstairs en-suite to good use. And many reasons to buy one.
Currently, there are several available, including 1881 Rezzano Way, Roseville, CA 95747 – which is featured in the photos above. It is in the lovely gated community, The Village. This is located in the Crocker Ranch area, off Sevilla Drive near Mel Hamel Park. I will be holding an open house there on Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 11 am – 3 pm. You're invited to come see this lovely home then. Because it is a private gated home community, when you get there, you will need to call me for the entry code – 916-768-0127. Or if you'd prefer a private showing, just give me a buzz at 916-768-0127 or email me at [email protected] and I'd be glad to arrange that as well.
One of the challenges in finding homes with a bedroom and full bathroom downstairs – whether as an en-suite or separately, is that they are hard to search for in the MLS. I have found a couple of tricks to achieve this – although none give 100% other than calling me and I will do a manual search for you. But here are large, lovely and beautiful homes for sale in Roseville CA, many (most) of may offer this delightful option.
And don't forget, I love to give my real estate clients an Old Republic upgraded home warranty at no charge to you ($500 value) at the close of escrow as a thank you for using my real estate services to help you.
P.S. Thinking of selling your home with this great option? Give me a buzz. We'll make sure that it is clearly listed in the MLS to make it easy to show off this valuable option to buyers. :


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Dear Christmas Nazis, Thanksgiving advocates, and those on holiday power trips:
I have seasonal depression. Come mid-November, my skin pales and my dopamine levels plummet at the speed of light. I lie in bed a lot, cry in my hot cocoa, and lose faith in humanity about five times a week (as opposed to the two during any other season). Basically I'm in a four month coma, connected to my two life support tubes: Christmas and KU basketball.
So when you whiny bastards yank on the Christmas plug before I'm ready to die, I have to lash out.
First and foremost, you are not in charge of anything. You are not Father Time. You are not a calendar maker. You are a holiday hustler who's in bed with the Thanksgiving turkey. You have no authority in telling me the exact minute I'm allowed to turn on Christmas music and put up a tree.
And on that note, fuck Thanksgiving.
All it does is impede the glorious consummation of Christmas and give douche bags like you a reason to shove your Grinch ideology down my throat. Why am I obliged to give thanks to your God with a holiday that instigates obesity? Perhaps I can give thanks to the Mayan sun god by sacrificing a virgin (if I could find one) on Wescoe Beach. I just don't really want to celebrate the arrival of sexually-oppressed Puritan pilgrims, especially in the unpleasant company of my family. I can extend gratitude on my own; I don't need a holiday. So I'll pass on Thanksgiving and go straight to Christmas.
Then you guys want to throw in my face that Christmas is a religious holiday, asking me why I celebrate it if I don't believe in God.
Nice try, but you're not clever. I'm still going to play Christmas music during the last week of October. I'm just doing what you Cafeteria Christians do best: pick and choose the most convenient aspects of religion, Christmas traditions reigning supreme. It may be Jesus' birthday, but I'm only crashing it for the Peppermint Schnapps and catchy music. Jesus doesn't rock around my Christmas tree, nor does he bake my holiday cookies. The only thing Jesus has done for me is give me a reason to sin. (Thanks, by the way.)
So all I'm asking is for you to fuck off. Please. I'm going to do what makes me happy and continue basking in the majesty of Christmas. Just keep snorting Prozac off the Thanksgiving table, and be sure to pass the stuffing to that family member that you hate.
Happy holidays,
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For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
I've been all over the place, emotionally, in the last few weeks. I guess that's kind of keeping with my personality; my best friend has been really into this Myers-Brigg personality stuff lately, and I am such a feeler. My emotions run deep and sometimes drive me more than they ought.
So I guess it's kind of normal, for me, to experience these extreme (though not manic) highs and lows. I was freaking out several days ago about work, and now I feel like I could stick it out a few months.
I guess it's just that, even with all my stress, I've begun to feel that this is somewhere I could stay for a while. I feel like I'm really connecting with a few friends and just having a generally fun time with others. I'm starting to develop a sense of community, and that's desperately important to me. I love that even some of my newer friends will call when they're worried and offer hug-like thoughts from miles away. I'm optimistic about church, though it's early yet.
What I'm saying is that, although I don't know what to expect from week to week, I feel like I fit in west central Alabama. I've got at least a dozen people who really care about me in an 80 mile radius, and that warms my heart (cheesy as it sounds). I get a little scared, and I don't know where I'm going, but I know that He — and you! — will still be there.
And all today's uncertainties
And all of my impatience
Will just be flecks of color
In the picture that He's painting
–Tara Leigh Cobble


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This commercial makes me tear up every time I see it. (if you're not a Nascar fan, you'll just think I'm weird so continue on).
Also, watching Dale Jarret before the All Star race today, doing a lap in the truck, then during the prayer and "Star Spangled Banner" was touching and a little sad. Must be weird to end an era of your life–668 starts!


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Draper Ham Radio Association
Amateur Radio National Field Day 25 June 2016
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Members of the Draper Ham Radio Association will be participating in the National Amateur Radio Field Day exercise:
When: June 25th from Noon to 10 p.m.
Location: West of Suncrest at 6,588 feet above sea level
Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
For over 100 years, Amateur Radio — sometimes called ham radio — has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. Field Day demonstrates ham radio's ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an independent communications network. Over 35,000 people from thousands of locations participated in Field Day in 2015.
Anyone may become a licensed Amateur Radio operator. There are over 725,000 licensed hams in the United States, 16,700 amateur Radio operators in Utah. With clubs such as Draper Ham Radio Association, it's easy for anybody to get involved right here in Draper, UT.Visit Event Website for More Info


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US man held in Northern Ireland over Florida drugs murder
An US man arrested in Northern Ireland over a drugs-related murder in Florida is to fight extradition, a court heard today.
United States authorities are seeking 22-year-old Jonah Horne in connection with the killing of a man last summer.
Horne was detained under a provisional warrant at his partner's home on Drumard Drive, in Lisburn, on Monday.
As he appeared before Laganside Courts in Belfast his lawyers confirmed he will not be consenting to extradition.
Barrister Sean Doherty also stressed they want assurances that he will not face any threat of a death penalty.
Horne is being sought in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jacob Walsh outside apartments at North Military Trail, Boca Raton on June 7, 2016.
The killing was linked to an apparent drug deal, according to reports at the time.
Entering the dock in a grey sweat shirt and bottoms, Horne spoke only to confirm his identity.
Judge Patricia Smyth was told he arrived in Northern Ireland last October and has only £500 to his name.
Stephen Ritchie, counsel for the US authorities, said he was wanted on a charge of murder.
But Mr Doherty responded that his client denies the alleged offence.
"I have been asked by the requested person to say that he's been taken entirely by surprise by these proceedings," he said.
The barrister also raised issues about making any extradition order in a case where the death penalty may feature.
"Florida is a state where capital punishment does flow on conviction for murder," he pointed out.
Horne was remanded in custody to appear again in ten days time when he is expected to make a bail application.
As he was being led to the cells he gestured to a woman sitting alone in the public gallery.
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Arrival to Colombo International Airport and meet Golden Lanka Travels guide at the airport arrival lobby
Transfer from Airport to Pinnawala
Those who want to see the tamed and semi wild elephants in close proximity the best place is the "Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage". It is located northwest of Kegalle town along the Colombo ~ Kandy main road. The orphanage is in a twenty five acre coconut land near Maha Oya. The wide area of shallow water and the huge rocks of Maha Oya make the ideal place to these magnificent animals. This facility was established in year 1975 as a conservation breading center for Elephants by Sri Lanka Wildlife department. It was started with a heard of five baby Elephants. In year 1978 it was taken over by the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala Elephant orphanage is treated as one of the largest breading center in the world. Today the heard has Grown up to 69 elephants. Among the many elephants of the orphanage there are three of them which will definitely get your attention. Namely "PANDU" "RAJA" and "SAMA".
Transfer from Pinnawala to Hingula
Visit a spice garden in Hingula to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. Clients will be able to see different spices and how some of these spices are grown and processed.
Spice Garden visit with cookery demonstrations
This culinary tour is an ideal way by which the discerning traveler can immerse himself or herself in the history and the ethos of Sri Lanka, its people and their customs and of course most importantly their food. You can learn about Sri Lankan spices and various Sri Lankan cookery methods
Transfer from Pinnawala to Kandy
Kandy was the last capital of Sinhala Kings. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion. Today Kandy offers its visitors rich collection of art and craft and historical buildings. It includes collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, bazaar and gem museum and the Temple of tooth relic which houses the most sacred Buddhist relic in the world, the Tooth of Lord Buddha. Visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts center, a gem museum and a lapidary. Witness a Cultural Show
Gems & Jewelry!!
Sri Lanka is world renowned for its precious & semi-precious Gems. Specially the Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire. It is very unique & owns a huge reputation in the world. Clients could visit a Gemological Museum, a gem cutting factory & also can witness a documentary on Gem mining & the process. Later you can shop for gems, Jewelry & Other ornaments. Don't forget to collect your authenticity certificate for gems.
Visit the Silk Garden. Clients will be shown the process of making silk & how the handloom saris are been made in Sri Lanka.The ladies will be given a chance to wear a traditional Sri Lankan sari & it be an ideal opportunity to experience the Sri Lankan dressing culture. You can shop for Silk items, saris, sarongs, shirts & many other beautiful materials according to your choice. In the evening site seeing in Kandy
Transfer from Kandy to Colombo
Dinner and overnight stay at your choice of hotel.
Breakfast at Hotel
Visit a Tea Factory
Sri Lanka is world famous for Ceylon Tea. Clients will be shown a tea plantation & a factory. You will be able to witness the processing of Tea & also taste a cup of nice & hot Ceylon Tea. You can buy various different Tea products from the Tea shop.
Visit the Famous Ramboda Falls
Ramboda is a breathtaking natural beauty. There are two prominent waterfalls next to each other. Clients could take pictures & enjoy the view from a view deck. Nuwara Eliya is located at the heart of the hill country 6182 feet above from the sea level. The town is situated at 74 km away along Kandy-Nuwara Eliya road and this was rediscovered by British in 1827. It is still very much like an old English town with styled Bungalows and buildings.
The cool calm climate, gorges rolling tea plantation which makes the best "Ceylon tea" and the breathtaking beautiful waterfalls makes Nuwara Eliya one of the most beautiful town in the world. Nuwara Eliya also has one of the finest 18 whole golf courses in South Asia. You can visit the Golf Club, Strawberry Farms & pick some strawberries. You can take a nice evening walk around the Gregory Lake. Visit the beautiful club house & Have a hot & nice cup of Ceylon Tea Do a peddling boat ride.
Transfer to Seetha Amman Temple.
A temple for Lord Rama, Seetha Devi, Luxshmana and Hanuman built on the sides of the stream where Seetha Devi bathed. This is considered a prime location in the Ramayana Trail. Worshiped by many thousands of Hindu Devotees around the globe
Dinner and overnight stay at your choice of hotel.
City tour of Colombo.
In the afternoon, do a city tour of Colombo. Colombo is the commercial and business center of Sri Lanka located on west coast. The city blends together with old colonial type building, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels. It is filled with shopping malls. Some of the finest structures built during the colonial times still preserved in one part of the City. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower. And the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) which was a gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China.
Visit one of the famous Colombo Casinos. You could play Roulette, Poker, Baccarat, and Blackjack to slot games. Enjoy the lavish buffet, any kind of spirits & witness lovely dancing acts while mingling amongst the vibrant & fun loving crowd
Dinner and overnight stay at your choice of hotel.
Breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer from Colombo to Airport.
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Ava Anderson Reviews – what you need to know before you sign up
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This is my independent review of Ava Anderson Non Toxic
I chose to review Ava Anderson Non Toxic because it has been one of the fastest growing and most popular direct sales companies, over the past few years. Does this mean that it is a good company for you to join or not? Let's find out.
If you are thinking about joining Ava Anderson Non Toxic, you should read as many company reviews as you can find. Be sure that the reviews you read are not written by current members of the Ava Anderson Non Toxic business opportunity. They are probably there to try to recruit you into the business and may not give you an unbiased review.
My review of Ava Anderson Non Toxic will be an independent one. I am not, nor have I ever been a distributor of the Ava Anderson Non Toxic products or their business opportunity.
Whether you are thinking of joining Ava Anderson Non Toxic or any other network marketing company, I would urge you to do your own due diligence. I strive to provide you with useful information that should give you a good start into examining this company. Remember, this is only a start!
This is the kind of information that I would want to know before I would sign up with this or any other company.
A quick disclaimer:
People frequently lose money, while trying to build any network marketing business.
Ava Anderson reviews – the company and its history
At the ripe old age of 14, Ava Anderson discovered that most skin care and beauty products contained a litany of harmful chemicals. She looked for a complete line of safe products. She was unable to find one, so she decided to start a company of her own. Ava Anderson Non toxic was launched in December of 2009. The company is almost 6 years old. That does meet my criteria of having been in business at least 5 years. If a direct sales company is going to fail, it usually will fail in the first 5 years of business.
Their mission statement says:
"To educate consumers about current health risks in personal care and home products and provide non toxic alternatives, and in so doing, build meaningful businesses with many consultants."
They have over 7,500 consultants and they are only operating within the United States. They say that they have no plans to expand into other countries, at this time.
Their corporate officers are:
Ava Anderson – Founder, CEO and Director of Product Development
Kim Anderson – Founder and President
Frohman Anderson – Executive Vice President
Robin Ehrenzweig – Director of Sales and Communications
Marianne Friedlund – Director of Training
Anna Soares – Consultant and Customer Service Director
John Mannix – Director of IT
Ava Anderson Non Toxic
130 Franklin Street
Warren Rhode Island 02885
Phone: 401 289 2900
Here is a video that should give you a good overview of the company and Ava Anderson.
Ava Anderson reviews – their financials
Ava Anderson Non Toxic is a privately held corporation. In 2014, Ava Anderson Non Toxic did gross revenues of $20,000,000. This is up over 300% from their 2013 revenues.
Ava Anderson reviews – their Better Business Bureau rating
Ava Anderson Non Toxic is not listed with the Better Business Bureau, at all. This is highly unusual! A company does not need to be accredited, a paying member of the BBB, to have a listing. I'm not sure how this has happened. It does give reason to be leery.
Their headquarters told me that they are "proud members of the Direct Sales Association." That's not the same thing.
Ava Anderson reviews – their products
All of Ava Anderson's products are formulated to contain no harmful chemicals. On their site, they have a list of over 20 ingredients that are commonly found in retail skin care and make up products. Most of them are known to be harmful and many have been linked to cancers, of all types. Most of the products fall into the retail price range of $8.00 to $25.00. They do sell some of their products in sets that run as much as $229.95.
I usually suggest that you purchase some of the products before you join the company. You should Really like the products and the fact that they are producing chemical free products. You will be asked to use and sell these products.
I also suggest that you only join a company because you love the products and have a real passion for them!
I would suggest that you find a home party and get a sample of the products that way. You do run the risk of having the distributor chasing around town to join their business.
I usually suggest that you purchase a sample product off of Amazon, but all of the products on Amazon seem higher than their retail price. I will add a link to Amazon here: Ava Anderson on Amazon.
You might have better luck on Ebay. Here is a link to Ebay: Ava Anderson on Ebay.
There are 17 different categories of products that Ava Anderson Non Toxic offers.
They are:
Ava Anderson complaints
Since this company is not listed in the Better Business Bureau, I wasn't able to look any complaints for them. I did a search of the keyword "Ava Anderson complaints" and I didn't find any complaints. It's hard to believe that everyone likes these products, but maybe they do?
Ava Anderson reviews – if you become a Ava Anderson Non Toxic consultant
To become a consultant with Ava Anderson you need to pay the $99.00 enrollment fee plus shipping and handling and tax. You get a distributor kit that contains: (the products that are included in the kit are subject to change)
6-piece skin care set – cleanser, toner, moisturizer 2 oz, moisturizer with SPF 1.5 oz exfoliator, lip scrub, Ava perfume from essential oils, eye makeup remover pads – plus 1 foundation medium, 1 blush, 2 lipsticks, 2 lip glosses, 1 lip balm spearmint, lip balm spf 15 set of 3, 2.9 oz sun screen SPF 30+, 1 travel kit, 1 – 2 oz. hand sanitizer, eye cream .5 oz, 1 sample bag and 10 catalogs.
I may have left something out, so ask the company what you will be getting before you join.
I was told that these item may very depending on when you get your kit. The kit contains $300.00 worth of products and $100.00 of informational material.
Ava Anderson reviews – what monthly fees can you expect?
I called the Ava Anderson headquarters to try to get this information. I'd like to say that it was a good experience, but I can't. My first question was, "Can I get a copy of the Distributor Agreement?" The response was, "What is that?" It didn't get much better after that. Apparently, they call their distributors, "Consultants." I guess that caused some sort of confusion. I also asked if there was a contract that needed to be signed when someone joins. That didn't clear things up for them.
I had a list of 10 questions to ask. Nothing too obtuse. It was like pulling teeth to get any kind of answers. I'm not sure if I got the right information or not, but I will put what they told me in the article. Please double check with them if you are thinking about signing up with this company.
I do have say that this kind of stonewalling is not that unusual. I've asked other companies for this type of information and actually been told "No!" They wouldn't send that information to me. I don't get it?
1. Is there a required autoship program?
I was told that there are no autoship requirements for their consultants. A Consultant does need to have sales of $500.00 in a 6 month period to qualify as "active."
2. Are there any ongoing, monthly fees?
They do have replicated websites that are optional. There are 2 different versions. Their "light" version is $4.95 per month and their "Pro" version is $9.95. I asked what the difference was and I was told that I could find out when I signed up.
3. Are there any other fees?
I was told that there are no other fees.
Ava Anderson reviews – business opportunity and the compensation plan
Ava Anderson is a direct sales company. With a direct sales company you receive a commission on the products that you sell. This commission starts at 30% and you can go as high as 50% depending on what sales level you are. You can also get up to 7% of your groups sales volume, up to 5 levels deep.
They have a compensation plan document that has 17 pages. It's fairly complex. If you'd like to read it the document you can find it here.
Ava Anderson Compensation Plan
Ava Anderson reviews – their income disclosure statement
I have been unable to locate an Income Disclosure Statement for Ava Anderson. I asked for an IDS from the Ava Anderson headquarters and I was told that they don't give out that information. I told them that the FTC requires them to provide it to me. They were not very impressed.
Ava Anderson reviews – the distributor agreement
When I spoke to their headquarters, I was told that they would send me a copy of their Consultant Agreement and their Policies and Procedures document. I just received an email from them and there weren't any documents. I replied to find out if they were willing to send them to me or not. I will edit this if I do receive the requested documents. My guess is that they won't send them. Another red flag. What are they afraid of?
Ava Anderson reviews – is this the right company for you?
For obvious reasons I can't tell you if this is the right company, for you. You should weigh the pros and cons and see if it stacks up for you and what you think you'd like. I'm left to wonder why they are not a member of the Better Business Bureau.
I usually don't offer too many of my own opinions, but I feel compelled to say something about this company and what they are trying to do. It is refreshing to see that a company is concerned for the welfare of their clients. Too many companies are willing to do anything to make a fast buck. I have a very positive feeling about this company.
With a mere 75,000 consultants nationwide and they are doing $20,000,000 in sales, this may be a really good time to at least think about joining Ava Anderson Non Toxic.
Please try out the products before you make any decisions.
Is Ava Anderson Non Toxic a scam?
Being that Ava Anderson Non Toxic is in the make up and beauty niche, there may be some that might think that they are a scam. Let me assure that Ava Anderson Non Toxic is a good and strong company. They are in no way a scam! I do wonder about who is running the business!
Final thoughts:
I've never added any of my personal thoughts about a company, but I really feel like I need to now. From my research of Ava Anderson Non Toxic, I first thought that this was an up and coming company. They have products that meet a need in the marketplace. There seems to be a fairly large demand for natural cosmetics and personal care products.
I do have to say that after talking to their headquarters, that I have to wonder who is behind this company. Maybe I shouldn't judge the company by the people in their Consultant Services office. I would suggest that anyone thinking about joining this company call them and decide for yourself.
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You may remember Tony's previous videos The Revenge with Lightsabers and The Sequel with Lightsabers. Well, the Hero is back, with more adorable-ness than ever before. Enjoy!
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New member from Sault Michigan...
Hi all,
I live in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. I moved here from the north western mountains of Maine's Moosehead region. I do a lot of steelhead and salmon fishing in the St. Mary's Rapids on the Ontario side. But my real love is brook trout fishing in rivers and streams with a cane rod and dry flies. I am 100% catch and release.
The area around Michigan's Eastern UP isn't conducive to that type of fly fishing. I'm not into still or big water with a boat, so there isn't much for me here. I don't know much about the Algoma district around Sault, Ont. and was hoping someone could steer me towards some nice brookie (speck) rivers on the canadian side?
Thanks to all in advance...
Last edited by bp green; 04-17-2013 at 07:02 AM."Trout don't live in ugly places"
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Welcome aboard. THis is a great forum wiht friendly and knowledgeable anglers. I don't live near you so I can't help insofar as waters holding brookies. BUt, I can say you picked a great quarry to pursue. The eastern brook trout in our Appalachian mountains aren't big, but they are real gems!
Good luck!
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George: Welcome to the forum! I can't help either, but hopefully one of the members that lives in your area can provide some helpful information.Larry
Re: New member from Sault Michigan...
Hi guys. Thank you very much for the welcome. I'm happy to have found my way here. It seems like a great site with really nice people..."Trout don't live in ugly places"
Re: New member from Sault Michigan...
Welcome! Michigan is a wonderful state (four out of five Great Lakes agree ) I don't know specific spots as I only fished south of the bridge and just a bit north of Wisconsin. But hopefully someone will chime in. Also, don't pass up a chance to fish smallmouth in rivers. Not sure of spots near you, but if you find a wade-able river with smallies they are a blast.
If you haven't read the Nick Adams Stories by Hemingway, you should. They are not only great stories but a good bit of them happen in the U.P and involve some fishing. However, the Big Two Hearted River that Nick fishes isn't the one you see on the map. It's the Fox and Seney is only about 1.5 hours from you. Never fished it but always wanted to when we crossed it on our way from the bridge to Northern Wisconsin.- William
Re: New member from Sault Michigan...
Yes, I am aware of all that and have read pretty much all of the UP stories I could get my hands on. A lot of Hemingway, Traver/Voelker, McGuane, etc.
I have been here over 4 years now and have fished pretty much all of the available rivers within a few hours driving distance on the US side, including in the lower penninsula. I have done a lot of smallmouth fishing too but it doesn't appeal to me very much.
That is why I'm posting here on the Canadian side of the forum. I am hoping to get on the other side of the border this year and start exploring what that area has to offer in the way of brook trout/salmon. As I stated, I already do quite a bit of fishing on the Ontario side in the St. Mary's Rapid, in Sault Ontario. Now I want to go beyond and explore the rest of the Algoma District."Trout don't live in ugly places"
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George.You should get all the infos you need...lots of helpful people here
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Hi George,
Piscataquis County maine, boy did I love going there. I first went in 1979 and wish I would have discovered it sooner. I came up every September from 79 - 87, then had not returned until 1994. My how things had changed over time, remember how many Land locks used to run the Roach River? I once caught a Sunapee Trout in the Ragged River, have you fished on that one? I met a few good fellows up there, even Casey and his helper Scotty at Spencer Bay. I used to camp at Lilly Bay State Park almost alone in that huge place and loved it even in the rain. Back then Kojako's population was 5.
This is an old picture scanned to digital of sunset on Moosehead Lake taken in 1981.
I have a bunch of old Kodachrome Slides from my times up there, I Love Maine, if I were to leave here we would go to Maine. I almost bought a place in Monson back in 84 and have always regretted being so conservative and not doing it.
Anyway, welcome to the forum. I hope you have great success in your new fishing home. Oh yeah, I climbed Katahdin 3 times too What kind of guy would go there and not climb the Mountain................
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welcome to the forum george
as you can already tell, great group here.
btw...sweet pic ard.
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There is a book about fishing lake superior tribs that may contain some info for you with respect to larger rivers... Sorry about being a bit sparse, but I am always a bit over cautious with fishing location specifics on the internet.
Fishing Lake Superior: A Complete Guide to Stream, Shoreline, and Open-Water ... - Google Books
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Syria's two-year war's death toll staggers toward 80,000—with increasing casualties among innocent and unarmed civilians. Assad's forces have stepped up their indiscriminate bombing of the civilian centers where armed rebels have gained footholds. Syrian rebel forces, outnumbered 8-1 and out-gunned to infinity, are essentially taking on Assad's full military force with light weapons.
In an ironic twist, Russia, and the US—clearly ideologically on separate sides of the conflict—are working together to broker talks between Assad's Syrian regime and the rebel fighters. The Syrian announcement that they are willing to talk shows how complex the civil war, because for all the posturing and appearances there continues an unabated war. And, pleasantries aside, both sides have shown a brutal determination to conquer or die. It is not difficult to imagine a scenario wherein things get a whole lot darker in a very short time.
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The pressure on the Obama administration is ramping up; the Obama Administration's Syrian policies have been largely inert for the last two years. In a recent bipartisan agreement, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bill that would provide a more capable weapons arsenal to rebels in Syria. They also agreed to provide military training to vetted rebel groups, sanctions against anyone who sells oil or transfers arms to Assad's Syrian regime, and a requirement for the Administration to work more closely with the senate on Syrian policy. It seems the Senate is moving in one direction and the White House in a different direction. Where will they find common ground? Will they?
Arizona Senator John McCain isn't sitting around any longer. McCain, who is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently made a surprise visit to Syria to meet with leaders of Syria's opposition forces. McCain has been a vocal critic of Obama administration policy in Syria. He has not been an advocate of U.S. ground troops in Syria, but he supports aggressive military steps against the Assad regime. Earlier this month, McCain wrote an op/ed for Time Magazine in which he said inaction in Syria will further destabilize the Middle East and threaten U.S. interests abroad.
According to The Daily Beast, which first reported McCain's Syrian visit, Gen. Salem Idris, chief of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army, accompanied McCain across the Turkey-Syria border. McCain met with Free Syrian Army leaders and received requests for increased U.S. support, including heavy weapons, a no-fly zone, and airstrikes on Syrian government and Hezbollah forces. Some in Washington content that such dramatic involvement on the part of the US would effectively be a declaration of war on Syria.
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In Brussels, the European Union just announced plans to lift the arms embargo on the Syrian opposition after June 1, while maintaining all other sanctions against President Bashar Assad's regime, according to British Foreign Secretary William Hague. England and France lead the effort to supply the Syrian rebels, but the European Union action does not yet translate to arms shipments being made.
Further complicating the conflict is Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah's support of Assad, which was formally announced Saturday. The news stoked the fears of those already worried that the Syrian crisis could spill into Lebanon. Hezbollah would love to get its hands on bigger and more technological weapons systems that are sure to be flowing into the region.
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On one hand Russia says it is working to broker talks between the warring factions while on the other it continues to pump military aid to Syria. Russia dramatically escalated the war in the entire region by announcing it will deliver S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to the Syrian government. Sergei Ryabkov, Russian deputy foreign minister, said the S-300 missiles are a "stabilizing factor" that could dissuade "some hotheads" from joining the conflict. He asserted that the weapons were not for use against the rebels, presumably because the rebels do not have aircraft. It seems to be a stern Russian warning to other nations thinking about taking a larger role in the region.
Yuval Steinitz, Israel's minister of intelligence, condemned Russia's decision to ship the anti-aircraft missiles to the Syrian government. Steinitz said it was wrong to describe the anti-aircraft S-300s as weapons of defense. The missiles' range is purportedly 300km, meaning they could be used to target civilian or military aircraft over Tel Aviv. He said these weapons could also end up in the hands up of Hezbollah or Iran, thereby bypassing the arms embargo on Iran.
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Governor Gregoire is looking for ways to cut costs in the state budget, and it looks like she's considering shortening the work week.
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Dear fellow state employee:
In my last e-mail to you, I asked you all to give me suggestions on creative ways to save money, cut fuels costs and help us meet our service obligations in these challenging economic times. I asked for ideas on how to avoid trips - even across town - and still get your very important jobs done. In fact, I asked you to be as creative in increasing savings as you are with your own family budgets. And if you came up with ideas that can be applied across state government, I wanted to hear from you.
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Tourism Minister Dato' Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen launching Colours of 1Malaysia.
One of the many cultural displays by the 7,000-strong performers from all walks of life.
This country's capital is truly a melting pot of cultures, and nowhere was this more obvious than at the vibrant Colours of 1Malaysia showcase. With traditional dances and costumes from all races and states, plus a variety of stalls highlighting the various handicraft, food and products Malaysia has to offer, it was a spirited display that was enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.
The highly acrobatic martial art of Capoiera wowed visitors to the Latin American Festival at bb Park.
KL also loves to acknowledge the many other peoples living and working in and visiting our shores, with one of the high points in May being the fourth edition of the Latin American Festival, which transformed Bukit Bintang's cultural and social hub, bb Park, into an extravaganza of music, dance, art, handicraft and food from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Also running from last month and into June is the French Art and Film Festival, which fetes everything about France via films, comedy theatre, concerts, a circus show, a French market and a Cognac appreciation conference.
Tengku Sulaiman Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah looks over one of the pictures loaned to the Selangor Heritage Photo Carnival in Klang, with Noorul Ashikin, GM of Tourism Selangor, and Ehsan Mukri, Deputy Head of the Klang Municipal Council (middle).
In Klang, Selangor's Royal Town, the colours of the state were also on display in the Heritage Photo Carnival 2012. The collage along Jambatan Kota, a double-decker bridge, also featured photos of the late Sultan of Selangor that were loaned by the Sultan Abdul Aziz Gallery.


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Samsung Galaxy A8 review: Hands-on
Conned or genuine mistake.
I bought a NEC 3520 DVD-RW dual layer drive from a popular internet retailer at the beginning of the year and because of the price of dual layer disks I used it yesterday for the first time and it would not burn DVD disks.
I tried it with Nero and two other burning programs but they would not burn so I checked with Everest and Belarc and found it is a TSST corp CDW/DVD combo drive and incapable of burning a DVD far less a dual layer disk.
I have tried all day to contact firm by phone as they do not accept emails but could not get through.If I can contact them how can I prove that I am not trying it on to get new writer.Do they keep note of serial nos.
The reason I only found out yesterday was that I have been using the DVD-rw drive on my old computer to save wear and tear on the new one and also waiting for the price of dual layer to drop.
I bought the drive Dec 2004 from Overclockers and no delivery note came with it and I never even thought at the time to check the drive as I have had no major problems with this firm before.I did print out the page when I ordered it and it does say NEC 3520 DVD dual layer rewriter.I also keep the copies of all visa payments.But will they believe me.
The specifications don't seem to support your analysis of the drive:
click here
What does the label on the actual drive state?
I would think it is most likely a genuine mistake and someone, somewhere, is enjoying a NEC 3520 device that you have paid for.
Rather late to do anything about it now. A lesson for the future, perhaps?
But on the other hand - nothing to lose by trying
Stuartli I don't know exactly what you are trying to say.The email printout confirming the order states - NEC ND3520 16x 16DVD+-RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)Total £52.14.If I remember correctly their advert stated that it was a one week offer for a special 3525 drive that could now do -dual layer over and above the +dual layer recording.
dave the actual drive is Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology CD-RW/DVD.
Tried for nearly two days now to contact them but phone just rings out or is engaged and no ringback available.I have been lucky and never had to return anything before to this lot and now realize why so many complaints on the web about them.They also seem very lax at sending out delivery notes so I would advise anyone dealing with them to make a printout of the order confirmation because if you delete the email you have no record of purchase.
I suppose that it was a mistake but now I have found out for the first time in all the years of ordering from them how virtually impossible it is to contact them I will think twice in future about using them.I actually prefer Ebuyer which keeps an onsite record of orders and RMA,s items reasonably easily but they do not usually stock the latest mobo's etc. like Overclockers.
Sore arm holding telephone so giving up.They won.
click here
Presume you have emailed and tried all contact points?
>>I don't know exactly what you are trying to say. The email printout confirming the order states - NEC ND3520 16x 16DVD+-RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)Total £52.14>>
The description of your "replacement" drive appears to possibly be a Samsung model.
I'm surprised that you didn't check that the delivery was in order whether you intended to use it or not.
However, I'm sure that if you wrote to Overclockers - its name and address plus telephone number is on the website:
click here (or use the Webnote system at: click here replies are by e-mail)
explaining the circumstances, I'm sure that they will be able to look up the order quite easily and also check whether anyone asked/requested their correct drive (i.e. Samsung) rather than the NEC.
Overclockers UK
Unit 40 Imex Business Park
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Red Bluff Council adopts medicinal cannabis policy
February 02, 2005
Cheryl Brinkley, Daily News - Tehama County
RED BLUFF -- City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the state law for medical marijuana use and suggested police investigation guidelines, with one exception.
California state law says a qualified patient may possess not more than eight ounces of processed marijuana, six mature plants and 12 immature plants, or as prescribed by a licensed physician. Red Bluff Police changed the word prescribed to recommended.
Dr. Phillip Denney of Redding informed council members that cannabis is the proper term, not marijuana.He also said having guidelines intrudes on the patient/physician relationship. The item was discussed for more than an hour at the council.
'Use of cannabis varies quite widely from a small amount occasionally to a larger amount daily depending on whether the cannabis is of low or high quality,' Denney said. 'Use varies depending on a patients' need. There are multiple factors.'
In addition, another member of the public, Jason Browne, spoke and recommended that the council adopt the medical marijuana policy that Sheriff Clay Parker has had in place for about five years. Parker's policy for possession of processed marijuana was previously 48 ounces or three pounds.
'This amount was determined after consulting with persons who smoke marijuana and after meeting with numerous medical marijuana users who either eat or convert their marijuana into a tea or tincture,' Parker said in a written statement to Mayor Larry Stevens.
Parker continued in his statement that in 2003, the state legislature added to the Health and Safety Code setting minimum amounts of marijuana that can be possessed, but allowed for jurisdictions to allow larger amounts that can be in possession and a physician can recommend larger amounts for their patients.
Parker then amended his policy to 24 ounces rather than adopt the state's minimum allowable amount.
Council member Wayne Brown asked about alternative treatments. Denney said many patients do use other drugs for treatment, but the use of cannabis cuts the need for prescription drugs in half.
'This is a safe and appropriate alternative to opiate drugs for long-term treatments,' Denney said. 'Patients find the dose that is right for them.
'Make a guideline that meets the need of most people,' Denney continued. 'The guideline gives Chief Al Shamblin an opportunity to investigate cases of concern. It comes down to the judgment of the officer.'
Denney voiced his concern that the guideline process might be used as discrimination.
Brown asked about the number of physicians who prescribed medical marijuana. Denney said there are 3,000 in the country and only 12 in California.
The guideline adopted by Red Bluff is intended to foster a positive relationship and provide for mutual cooperation for those persons who comply with Section 11362.5 of the Health and Safety Code. It is anticipated that those persons complying with the code will voluntarily identify themselves to the Tehama County Department of Health so a voluntary monitoring program can be implemented.


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The first sip of coffee from a freshly brewed pot
The stillness of the morning when I am the only one awake
Walking through a just cleaned house
A shower after a sweaty run
A mug of tea, a good book and a hot bath
The first bite of a maple creamstick
The kids' deep belly laughs
A kid on my lap with a book
Watching the kids concentrate on an activity they love
Understanding a concept for the first time
I could go on.
Why don't we recognize joy in the everyday? Why don't we look for it wherever we are? Why is it elusive?
Why do we think it can be bought?
How can my joy collide with someone else's?
When I think about joy colliding I think of the story of Mary and Elizabeth in Luke. The preparer and the prepared, in one space smothered in joy. It was invited in and both women embraced it, owned it and spread it. Their hearts were already marked for joy.
Advent is a season of joy that gets lost in manufactured complacency. I want to be attacked with joy this season. I want it to tumble out of me and stumble into the people I meet. Joy doesn't just happen though.
Can you see joy every day? Will you share it?


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Is this the blogosphere? Hmm. Smells like stale monkeys and bad relish. Not sure what to do with this, but I'm going to occasionally get drunk and yell at the world here. I tried doing that with poetry, and failed. And then with short fiction, and failed. And the Facebook, and failed. Then the Twitter, and, well, 140 characters held me back.
In the meantime, listen to the new Bon Iver. It'll change your life. Oh, and send money. The poetry money has run out.


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Focusing on two dozen core stories in the Pentateuch – from the Creation and Tree of Knowledge through the Exodus from Egypt and journey to the Promised Land – James Kugel shows us how the earliest interpreters of the scriptures radically transformed the Bible and made it into the book that has come down to us today. Even before the Bible had attained its final form, its stories, songs, commandments, and prophecies had begun to be interpreted. A body of traditions about what the words meant quickly developed and took its place at the center of Judaism and Christianity. Kugel explains how and why the writers of this formative age of interpretation – roughly 200 BCE to 150 CE – assumed such a significant role. Mining their writings – including the Dead Sea Scrolls, works of Philo and Josephus and letters of the Apostle Paul, and writings of the Apostolic Fathers and the rabbinic Sages – he quotes for us the seminal passages that uncover this crucial interpretive process.
Twice as long as its predecessor, Traditions of the Bible includes all the material contained in The Bible As It Was plus more than a hundred new interpretive traditions not found there, as well as more detailed explanations of individual motifs and a survey of relevant scholarship for each motif. It will serve as a unique guide and sourcebook for biblical interpretation.


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"Women's Royal Naval Service"
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Wrens in HMS Vernon - Credit: IWM Collections. UK Gov.
Wrens worked as cooks, clerks, electricans and telegraphists during the Second World War. Established in 1917, the Wrens were disbanded in 1919 after the end of the First World War, and then revived in 1939. By the end of WWII, the Service had 5,500 members. The Wrens were maintained after the war, until in 1993 they were integrated into the regular Royal Navy.


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Director Of Christian Education & Childrens Ministries
Providence Presbyterian Church
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Director of Christian Education and Children's Ministry
Providence Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Providence Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry, responsible for the creation, development, implementation and continued support of a comprehensive Christian Education program that provides a biblical foundation of faith for all congregants of all ages. This position will also supervise the Youth Advisor and handle administration for the youth program. This position reports directly to the Head of Staff.
Key responsibilities include:
- Build from the ground up and be directly responsible for delivery and day to day operations of a vertically aligned Christian Education Program for all ages, from pre-school through adult discipleship, including researching, developing and acquiring curriculum and course resources. This program is envisioned as reaching out and engaging Providence members on not only Sunday mornings but also through a variety of weekday and evening small group, fellowship, and discipleship opportunities.
- Recruit, supervise and provide ongoing training for all staff and volunteers who serve in Christian Education, including volunteers in the nursery.
- Develop, source and distribute all necessary materials and resources to execute the Ministry Plan for Children's Ministry as identified by the Session.
- Effectively communicate with students, volunteers, parents, and church staff.
- Work with the Adult Discipleship, Youth Advisor, and Evangelism and Fellowship to assist with providing content and administrative support for their programs.
- Ensure that communication via the church website, Sunday bulletins, newsletters, church bulletin boards, emails and other social media are updated and handled in a professional and timely manner
- Supervise and support the activities of the Youth Advisor by handling all logistical support and material needs of the youth program so that the Youth Advisor is free to focus on interaction with the Youth.
- Create, present and manage the approved Christian Education budget
- Attend weekly staff meetings.
Required Experience and Skills:
A love of the Lord Jesus Christ and a desire to share it with everyone.
A Bachelors Degree is required, preferably in Christian Education or other educational area. Advance degree candidates will be favorably considered.
Skills in recruitment, leadership, teaching, equipping, delegating, organization, administration. Must relate well to children, young adults and their families.
The primary workplace will be at Providence Presbyterian Church. Occasional travel to other locations or events may be required. Light lifting, less than fifty pounds, bending, sitting, standing, and other physical activities commonly experienced when working with children are required.
We offer a very competitive package of salary and benefits, which is negotiable based upon training and experience.
Providence Presbyterian Church, a PCUSA church is a conservative, evangelical and biblically pure church and a member of the Fellowship of Churches. Founded in 1986 by Reverend Jerry Mills and his little band of believers, Providence today is a vibrant church located on a beautiful twenty-seven acre campus on the south end of Hilton Head Island. Providence is blessed with an active congregation, dedicated leaders, and a gifted staff committed to our church's core values, and our declared mission, To cause God Joy !
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About Providence Presbyterian Church
Providence Presbyterian Church is a vibrant, friendly, and faithful Christian congregation located on Hilton Head Island, but with members from throughout Beaufort County. Biblically evangelical, we share the Good News of Jesus in our local community and are active in Christian mission nationally and throughout the world. From our beginning in 1986, the Providence motto has expressed our goal: Cause God Joy! More...


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I've been following Tina on Twitter for years, she's fun and between Bronco football games you'll find her tweeting about Fifty Shades of Grey.
What is your name? Tina
Where are you from? West Jordan, Utah
How did you come to read Fifty Shades of Grey?
I have never read an actual book before. All my reading has been audio books. Well living in Utah you can imagine that Fifty Shades isn't too popular. I got tired of hearing about all the hate regarding this series so I decided to purchase it. Once I started, I couldn't put the book down. I found myself reading at work, at stop lights, in the movie theatre and even the car wash. I was obsessed or shall I say "Greysessed" I ran out and bought Darker and Freed before I was finished with Fifty Shades.
Did you read an actual book or an ebook?
Yes, I read the actual books but I have also listened to them on audio.
Which is your favorite book in the series?
This is a hard question. I'm sure, like many fans I love each book for different reasons. I think if I was forced to choose it would be Freed.
What is your favorite scene in the series?
This is not a hard for me to answer, seeing how I've read the scene over and over again. It's from Freed, starts on page 355. It's Ana's birthday/Ray's accident scene. I love how for once Christian doesn't have any control, he's helpless. I love the line, "he's rudderless-my lost boy dealing with events beyond his control." He can't manipulate or predict the situation. When they arrive at the Heathman I love when Ana says, "How often I have thought about that first night and morning I spent with Christian Grey? I stand there in the entrance to the suite paralyzed. Jeez, it all started here." The way that Christian takes care of Ana just melted my heart.
How many times have you read the series?
Probably way too many times. I'm not sure, but I would have to say at least 5.
Outside of Fifty Shades of Grey, what is your favorite book, series or author?
I'm a huge fan of the Crossfire Series. There is just something about the Gideon Cross. I'm not only a fan of E L James and Sylvia Day, but also Sylvain Reynard, Shayla Black and Maya Banks.
If you were to meet E L James today, what 2 questions would you ask her?
Only two, lol? If I were ever blessed to meet the talented E L James I think I would be way too scared to talk to her, I"m sure I'd make a fool of myself. I think I would want to ask her if I could be her shadow for a day of the Fifty Shades of Grey press junket and I think I would ask her if I could buy her a cup of coffee seeing how we are both huge coffee fans.
Have you had any unique experiences because of your love for Fifty Shades of Grey?
I have been given the opportunity to meet the most amazing friends from around the world thanks to the series. I've also received a lot of backlash from friends and family because they stat it's not good to read a book that the LDS church has deemed filth. If they would only read it they would see that it's a beautiful love story.
What scene are you most looking forward to in Fifty Shades of Grey The Movie?
Of course there are too many scenes I want to see in the movie, my favorite is when Ana tells Christian most of all she wished he would stay and Christian shows up to a crying Ana. I love that he breaks his own rules yet again and stays. I also hope they put in the movie when Christian says, "another first Ms. Steele."
Where can people find you on the web?
Facebook: Tina Powell
Twitter: @Whobugs
Pinterest: Tina Powell
Instagram: Tina Powell


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Jen: Today we welcome Julieanne Lynch to Romancing the Book. Julieanne, will you share a short bio with us?
Julieanne: Julieanne Lynch is an author of YA and Adult genre books. Julieanne was born in Northern Ireland, but spent much of her early life in London, United Kingdom, until her family relocated back to their roots. Julieanne lives in Northern Ireland, with her husband and five children, where she is a full-time author. She studied English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University, and considered journalism as a career path. Julieanne has several projects optioned for film.
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Jen: Please tell us about your newest release and where the idea came from.
Julieanne: My latest novel, Unbreak Me, is about two very flawed but real characters, Molly & Connor, who become acquainted one fateful day. The story follows their blossoming romance and the personal struggles that both deal with in order to survive. Coming from two very different backgrounds, many obstacles are pitted against them and they must fight for their love. The idea for Unbreak Me was just another dream that had me up in the middle of the night, plotting the general outline. Because I like writing about real life subjects such as depression, addiction, attempted rape, etc, I wanted to incorporate those themes in a novel that delivers a message and I think that is done well in this book.
Three times she filled out the same form, and three times she messed up. Regina looked at her, pursing her lips, contemplating what to say. She could clearly see how the young woman was off somewhere else. She had been singing, engaging more with the residents—finally coming out of her shell.
"If this is what love does to you, long may it last," she said.
Molly looked up from her failing attempt at filling in her timesheet and blushed.
"You can't hide the look of love, honey, it's pouring outta you like it's the Fourth of July."
Molly didn't respond. Instead, she kept quiet, got back to putting in her hours, and smiling as she felt Regina's eyes on her.
"Deny it all you want, baby girl, but let me tell you something—when love comes along, you hold on to it, don't let it go," Regina said as she held her hand over her chest. "And make love like there's no tomorrow." Winking, Regina walked away from the small office, laughing and breaking out into song.
Once Regina was out of sight, Molly dropped the pen, picked up her phone, checking for messages or missed calls from Connor.
Her heart threw a little tantrum, but she knew that he'd be in touch, and she really didn't want to be the one to make the first move. Then she smiled, remembering how she had most definitely been the one in control once or twice over the past weekend.
The bell on the counter pinged. Molly looked up.
"Hey, Eugene, what can I do for you?"
"We need more bleach," the man said as he chewed on a toothpick, before sniffing and playing with his nose ring.
"Sure, let me just grab the keys and I'll get you a few bottles from the store."
Eugene stood, by the front desk as Molly got up. Molly could feel his eyes on her as she lifted the keys from the drawer. She hated how he rested his tongue on his lower lip, breathing heavily. Molly left the small office and began walking down the narrow corridor, passing the dorms. Unlocking the door to the basement, she hummed to herself as she stepped down the stairs, opening to the store door.
Molly didn't hear the door click behind her.
Jen: Who has influenced you as a writer?
Julieanne: When I was sixteen, I used to take extra English and my tutor at the time noticed my love of literature. He gave me a limited edition of Great Expectations and told me to follow my dreams. I owe much of my gratitude to him- Joe Rice. His belief in me and my abilities has been something that has encouraged and inspired me, especially when I hit moments of self doubt. He passed away last year and his death has left a profound emptiness, but I dedicated my last novel to him and that gives me great comfort.
Jen: What age did you discover writing? Tell us your call story.
Julieanne: I first began writing song lyrics and poems when I was 11-years-old. I was a ferocious reader (I literally lived on books)and every time I finished a book, I'd sit and daydream, often becoming lost in my thoughts and it wasn't until I was sixteen, that I really began putting all my thoughts down onto paper and I wrote my first novel, "Dynamite. I just didn't know that it would become a calling and a way of life until I entered my 30's and I had just given birth to my third child. I remember pushing him in his pram one day and I began thinking about the opening passages to a story that I had been toying with, and from that day on I began writing and it has been a whirlwind journey ever since.
Jen: How do you remember ideas that come to you at odd times?
Julieanne: I always have a pen and paper or my notebook to hand wherever I am. I note things in my phone and I've been known to leave myself voicemails (yes, very weird, but utterly invaluable). Mostly, all my ideas come to me at night and thankfully, I have a very understanding husband who doesn't mind me switching the light on at 3am.
Jen: Who are some of your favorite authors? What are you reading now?
Julieanne: Anne Rice, James Patterson, Richelle Mead, Charlaine Harris, Rachel Caine, Lee Child, Leigh Russell, Alice Walker & JoJo Moyes.
Now, I am reading The Well by Catherine Chanter – utterly brilliant.
Jen: What do you do in your free time?
Julieanne: I love nothing more than to chill with a nice glass of wine watching some of my favourite shows – Game of Thrones, Penny Dreadful, The Walking Dead, Poldark, to name a few. When not writing or watching TV, I am a gym junkie. I love working out and began weightlifting in January. I've become addicted to the buzz I get in the gym. I also love hill walking, mountain climbing and hanging out with my friends.
Jen: What's next for you?
Julieanne: I have a very busy year ahead of me. July 12th sees the publication of Fighting Shadows, the highly anticipated 3rd novel in the Shadow World series, which I am incredibly excited about. I am thrilled for all my Shadow World fans to see what happens next for Giselle & co. Then on August 30th, The Claiming, the first book in my Dark Desires novella series will be published, and again I am excited. It's a very dark, enticing story that follows a secret society that breeds their daughters for billionaire suitors. It's raw, explicit and utterly thrilling. I have three other novels due for publication from the end of 2016, through to late 2017/2018 – Stone Cold, a crime thriller set between Northern Ireland and Boston, US; Beneath The Lighthouse, a paranormal thriller set in Northern Ireland; and Cinnamon Falls, my return to YA, a witch novel set during the American Civil War.


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