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Avoiding Probate
If you leave your estate to your loved ones using a will, everything you own will pass through probate. The process is expensive, time-consuming and open to the public. The probate court is in control of the process until the estate has been settled and distributed. If you are married and have children, you want to make certain that your surviving family has immediate access to cash to pay for living expenses while your estate is being settled. It is not unusual for the probate courts to freeze assets for weeks or even months while trying to determine the proper disposition of the estate. Your surviving spouse may be forced to apply to the probate court for needed cash to pay current living expenses. You can imagine how stressful this process can be. With proper planning, your assets can pass on to your loved ones without undergoing probate, in a manner that is quick, inexpensive and private.
Providing for Minor Children
It is important that your estate plan address issues regarding the upbringing of your children. If your children are young, you may want to consider implementing a plan that will allow your surviving spouse devote more attention to your children, without the burden of work obligations. You may also want to provide for special counseling and resources for your spouse if you believe they lack the experience or ability to handle financial and legal matters. You should also discuss with your attorney the possibility of both you and your spouse dying simultaneously, or within a short duration of time. A contingency plan should provide for persons you'd like to manage your assets as well as the guardian you'd like to nominate to guide your children. The person, or trustee in charge of the finances need not be the same person as the guardian. In fact, in many situations, you may want to purposely designate different persons to maintain a system of checks and balances. Otherwise, the decision as to who will manage your finances and raise your children will be left to a court of law. Even if you are lucky enough to have the person or persons you would have wanted selected by the court, they may have undue burdens and restrictions placed on them by the court, such as having to provide annual accounting.
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Features of P01 Panel LED Light
1. Panel LED light adopts high transmittance prism light board as the light shield. You can not see the inside of LED light and the soft light given off by the panel light will not be too glaring for eyes.
2. It uses 12V outer power, which will not affect its service life.
3. Panel LED light does not contain mercury or other hazardous materials and will not make any noise during use, so it is environmentally friendly. Besides, since there is no UV radiation or stroboscopic light, the LED light will not cause eyestrain easily.
4. It is designed with aluminum shell to facilitate the heat dissipation. The aluminum shell is of high intensity and will not distort easily.
Advantages of Panel LED Light
1. High luminous efficiency
Incandescent lamp and tungsten halogen lamp only have a luminous efficacy of 12-24 lumens/w and the electricity they consume is mostly converted into heat energy and thus is wasted. In contrast, panel LED light has a total luminous efficacy of 1500 Lm. It can emit colored visible light directly without filter, and the emitted light is characterized by good monochromaticity and narrow spectrum.
2. Low power consumption
Panel LED light adopts DC drive mode. It features a quick response speed and can work at high frequency. In the context of same luminous effect, the power consumption of panel LED light is eighth of that of incandescent lamp and half of that of fluorescent tube.
3. Long service life
The LED light adopts electronic light field radiation luminescence way, rather than utilizing filament which can be easily burnt out and may cause optical attenuation. Panel LED light is small in size, light in weight, and is coated with epoxy. It can withstand high strength mechanical shock and will not be easily broken. A panel LED light usually has a service life of 5-10 years. This will help reduce your maintenance cost.
4. High safety and reliability
The panel light produces little heat and there is no heat radiation. It does not contain mercury, sodium or other hazardous substances. Its built-in micro processing systems can effectively control the luminous intensity and adjust the luminous style, to realize the perfect combination between light and art.
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What Baby's Skin Is Telling You
Before baby arrived, you probably imagined that his or her skin would be perfectly smooth and unbelievably soft (and of course, smell amazing). Reality check: Infants, especially newborns, are still adjusting to life outside the womb and as a result, their skin can be dry, discolored and prone to irritation or rashes. (The delicious-smelling part? Still true.) To help decipher these symptoms, read our guide to spotting and treating the most common skin conditions, featuring protective products from Mustela. The company's Bébé-Enfant line is free from chemical irritants and the products nourish and protect baby's delicate skin.
What You See: Flaky areas.
What It Means: This is likely dry skin , which is common among infants since their skin is fragile and still developing. It's even more noticeable during cold or dry weather when there's less humidity in the air.
What to Do: Apply a thick moisturizer twice a day, such as Mustela Nourishing Lotion with Cold Cream. Ingredients like shea butter soften the skin, while the cold cream and ceramides create a barrier to lock in moisture. It's also important not to overdo bath time—two to three times a week is plenty—since too much bathing can strip the skin of its natural oils. Choose a cleanser designed for dry skin, like Mustela Nourishing Cleansing Gel with Cold Cream, which cleans hair and body while offering complete protection against environmental conditions. In cold weather, use a humidifier to combat the dry air produced by your home's heating system.
What You See: Red, flaky patches on baby's face or skin folds (especially around the elbows, the backs of the knees or the neck).
What It Means: If allergies or asthma run in your family, baby might have eczema. Your pediatrician can diagnose the condition by analyzing the rash and talking to you about your family's medical history.
What to Do: The best line of defense to avoid eczema outbreaks? Moisturizing baby's skin starting at birth. Look for a product designed for eczema with a thick and creamy texture. Mustela's fragrance-free Stelatopia® Emollient Balm and Stelatopia® Emollient Cream are recognized by the National Eczema Association for their effectiveness and contains lipid-replenishing ingredients. Keep bath time short and the water temperature mild—long, hot baths dry out the skin—and go with a cleanser that's soap-free and non-drying, like Mustela Stelatopia® Cleansing Cream.
What You See: Skin that looks irritated or red when exposed to harsh weather or certain products.
What It Means: If it seems like skin issues flare up in response to certain situations, baby might have sensitive skin.
What to Do: Choose skin care products that are hypoallergenic, fragrance-free and preservative-free. Generally speaking, fewer ingredients are likely to eliminate anything that could irritate baby's delicate skin. For bath time, use a mild cleanser that won't cause dryness. If cold weather seems to be the culprit, shield baby's face before heading outside by applying a moisturizing face cream specifically geared toward sensitive skin.
What You See: Tiny red bumps on baby's cheeks, chin or forehead.
What It Means: Even though the teenage years are far away, baby can still experience acne. And just like in puberty, hormones are to blame.
What to Do: There's no treatment necessary for baby acne. Once the hormones regulate (around age 4 to 6 months), it should clear up on its own. Just wash baby's face regularly with warm water and avoid scratching or picking the bumps.
What You See: Oily, flaky white or yellow scales on baby's scalp.
What It Means: Believe it or not, baby has the infant version of dandruff. Commonly known as cradle cap, this skin condition is usually seen in infants 2 to 4 weeks old.
What to Do: Gently wash baby's hair with a mild cleanser that won't irritate the scalp. Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns is a tear-free choice that won't strip the skin of its natural oils or dry it out. This ultra-gentle shampoo is specifically designed for cradle cap and contains plant-based exfoliants that gently rinse away flakes. See your doctor if there's no improvement after two weeks.
What You See: A mildly red rash on baby's bottom where the diaper touches the skin (not in the folds).
What It Means: Baby has a common case of diaper rash. Nearly 60 percent of infants experience this skin condition in their first 12 months.
What to Do: Keep the area clean and dry as much as possible. That means changing diapers frequently (every two to three hours) and allowing for a little diaper-free time to air out baby's bottom. Prevent further irritation by cleaning the area thoroughly with Mustela Dermo-Soothing Wipes, which are extra soft and contain soothing aloe vera leaf extract. Also apply a diaper rash cream containing zinc oxide with every change. Mustela Diaper Rash Cream 1 2 3 has 98 percent natural ingredients like Sunflower Oil Distillate and Avocado Perseose® to repair the skin.
What You See: A deep red rash in the diaper area, especially in the skin folds, with a border of little red dots.
What It Means: The dots are a telltale sign of a yeast diaper rash, a fairly common affliction—fungus loves a wet, dark environment like baby's diaper. However, it requires slightly different treatment from a normal diaper rash.
What to Do: This special variety calls for an over-the-counter antifungal cream. In most cases, this type of treatment will quickly clear up the problem, but if there's no improvement in 48 hours, call your doctor. Baby may need something prescription-strength.
The Bump and Mustela present Healthy Skin Solutions, a sponsored series full of tips and products to suit every skin type. Visit Mustela to learn more about the latest skin care innovations for mom and baby.


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I've worked with CARE for over 15 years. Heidi Berry is the Director of CARE and one of the hardest working women I know. Together we've traveled to do educational shows and fundraisers, built new homes for the cats, cleaned enclosures and fed over 50 big cats and so much more,
you name it we've done it. I've worked with many of these cats from birth,they always remember the love you gave them. This is not an easy job to volunteer for, you work out doors in the rain, heat, and snow but it has been a gift for me in so many ways. Some of my best memories are "Papa lion" sitting at the fence with me at the end of the day, seeing the sunset behind him and thinking " there must be a power much greater than me to create him".Every time I go to "Spotty the leopard" he gives me kisses my heart melts. "Samson the lion" still runs up to me as soon as he see's my car. Wow, a lion happy to see me.How many people can say that? Jake, an old tiger from CARE, has passed away but when he was alive his love was unconditional. CARE taught me how much you really do get back every time you give. I've watched these big cats be forgiving of the past bad treatment they received before CARE. They are trusting of us and have truly become part of our family. Heidi is the momma cat to all of these babies and worries everyday if she will have the money , volunteers and health to provide a safe home for them . Although I work with other big cat centers, CARE holds the special place in my heart.
Here are some of the cats at CARE.
As promised here are some things from my list to consider.
Did I make good contacts?
Too many to ever list.
Did I overcome my fear?
Working with big cats, I think so.
Did I learn and try something new?
15 years ago I knew very little about them. I can now train people to work with them. Lots of hard work!
Can I network to get the word out about CARE?
I'm also a Realtor, CARE's information is on everything I give to my clients.I'm also getting to tell all of you about CARE.
So the answer is yes!
Does this experience give me something remarkable
to talk about?
I'd say you will not meet many big cat trainers, so Yes!
At the end of the day, how do I feel after helping out at CARE?
Words cannot describe how happy I am to be a part of this center.The gift has been returned a thousand times.
As you can see I would do this everyday of my life if I could. The best thing I can do for CARE is invite you to become a part of our family. Please go to www.bigcatcare.org for more information.
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International Aquatic Veterinary Biosecurity Consortium
In 2013, the International Aquatic Veterinary Biosecurity Consortium was formed as partnership of leading organizations involved with the common goal of advancing aquatic veterinary biosecurity and education worldwide.
Our mission is to increase preparedness for introduction of disease agents which threaten food security for society and economic viability of aquaculture. We work to increase awareness and knowledge of aquatic animal disease prevention, control and possible eradication, disseminate education materials, coordinate training activities, and organize train-the-trainer programs in different areas of the world.
Our objectives are to increase the impact of aquaculture biosecurity concepts to reduce risks, and assist producers, veterinary services and governments to prevent, control and eradicate aquatic animal diseases. We will deliver education through publications (books, manuscripts, manuals, workbooks); direct interaction (conference presentations, practical workshops); and through integration with the online education platform to achieve free access to developed materials for the widest possible audience worldwide.
The IAVBC is a continuation of informal collaborations between the partner institutions in the area of Aquatic Veterinary Biosecurity and Education that began in 2009, and was tested in workshops in Norway, Chile, South Africa, Czech Republic and elsewhere. The IAVBC members understand the value of collaborative efforts in ensuring that developed educational materials on aquaculture veterinary biosecurity fully meet World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) standards, and Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations (FAO) approaches, including their use in education of OIE and FAO aquaculture focal points worldwide.
The IAVBC educational efforts typically include seminars, webinars, symposia, conferences and workshops around the world. They are intended help aquaculture producers, veterinarians, governmental agencies and others understand how to develop and implement practical biosecurity plans that will meet International (OIE) Standards and National regulatory requirements for preventing, controlling and eradicating infectious diseases. By implementing appropriate IAVBC biosecurity procedures, aquaculture producers and countries can become certified to be free of specific diseases or pathogens, thereby enhancing their production, profitability and economic viability.
The IAVBC approach to aquaculture biosecurity was published in a "Meeting Optimal Biosecurity Requirements" Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Aquaculture 2015, Vol 27
The IAVBC is deeply grateful to the Consortuim members and other supporting organizations, without whose input and help in developing conferences, workshops and educational efforts to test the IAVBC approach for implementing practical biosecurity in aquaculture, would not be possible.
Other organizations wanting to join or support the IAVBC educational opportunities, should contact Prof. Dr. Dušan Palić, who currently serves as IAVBC Director, or Dr. A. David Scarfe who serves as Associate Director to support coordination of IAVBC activities.


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August ConsComm Meeting Has New, Earlier Paperwork Deadline
There is a new deadline for filing paperwork ahead of the Aug. 17 Hamilton Conservation Commission meeting. It has been changed from Aug. 5 to July 26, according to James Hankin, Hamilton's Conservation Commission coordinator. The town website has also been updated to reflect this change.


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This Blu-Ray Special Edition features exclusive 40-page book and CD soundtrack.
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning* director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity.
Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.
Bonus features include:
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Prisoners on parole who wish to permanently reside in another state or territory, may apply to relocate while continuing to serve parole. Western Australian parolees may apply to transfer their parole order to any other state or territory just as parolees in other states and territories may also apply to transfer their parole orders to Western Australia. Parole Orders (Transfers) Act 1984 (WA).
If a prisoner has no accommodation options in Western Australia, they may still apply for interstate transfer. Transfer applications must be made through a Community Corrections Officer who will provide the application to the Minister's Delegate for Interstate Transfers of Parole.
Applications must secure the approval of both the state or territory in which the applicant currently resides and the state or territory the applicant wishes to relocate to.
Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to seek an interstate transfer:
Information on the rules of a particular state or territory can be supplied by a community corrections officer.
Application process
There are three steps in the interstate transfer of parole process:
All applications for interstate transfer of parole, both into and out of Western Australia, are dealt with by the Attorney General in a formal capacity known as the Minister's Delegate for Interstate Transfers of Parole.
If an application is approved, the applicant's community corrections officer arranges a reporting date for the applicant in the new state or territory. Once the applicant has relocated and reported to their new community corrections officer, their parole order is registered in the new state or territory and the paroled prisoner becomes subject to all the parole and supervision requirements of the new location.
The parole system and supervision requirements in the new state or territory may be different.
Examples of possible differences include:
In addition, if the applicant is a registered sex offender, their details will be transferred to the register of the state or territory they wish to transfer to.
In addition, if the applicant is a registered child sex offender, their details will remain on a national register administered by the police and while on parole will need to attend their new local police station in the new state or territory to advise that they have transferred interstate.
Once the applicant's parole order is registered they cannot return to the state or territory from which they came without submitting a fresh application for interstate transfer of parole.
If an application is declined, the applicant is provided with the reasons for the decision.
What factors are taken into account when deciding on an interstate transfer of parole application?
By law, the primary consideration of the Minister's Delegate when reviewing an interstate transfer of parole application is whether the interstate transfer is considered to be in the best interests of the applicant. The Minister's Delegate takes into account information such as support available to the applicant in the new location, employment prospects there and victim issues applicable in the new state.
By law, prisoners with a minimum of six months of their sentence remaining can apply for transfer from an Australian prison to a prison in another country to serve their remaining sentence.
Alternatively a prisoner can apply for transfer while on parole; however this can only occur depending on the requirements of the country to which they seek to transfer. Not all foreign countries with which Australia has an agreement with allow prisoners on parole to transfer under the International Transfer of Prisoners Scheme.
The International Transfer of Prisoners Act 1997 is a Commonwealth law so Western Australia's Prisoners Review Board does not have a role in this process.
For more information on the international transfer of prisoners and the legislation involved, visit the Federal Attorney General's website.
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$17 Billion Ship Wreck Remains Untouched Because No One Can Agree On How To Split The Money
Back in 2015, researchers including an international team of experts, as well as the Colombian Navy and Archeological Institute, with the help of underwater autonomous robots, discovered what experts are now calling the 'holy grail' shipwrecks. The wreck of the San Jose is now estimated at nearly $17 billion, making it one of the most valuable underwater treasures ever discovered.
San Jose was a 62-gun, three-masted 18th-century Spanish galleon which sunk off the coast of Columbia on June 8, 1708. The ship, which had 600 people on board as well as gold, silver and emeralds was sunk after battle with British ships during the War of Spanish Succession.
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution claims the discovery has been kept quite out of 'respect for the Colombian government.' While this may be true, it's certainly not the only reason...
Since the discovery the wreck has been at the center of a host of legal battles between several nations as well as private companies who were involved in the find.
For now, the treasure will remain buried at the the bottom of the sea.
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Heideke-Martindale-Stremple Sanitary Sewer Extension Underway
February 27, 2015
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Heideke-Martindale-Stremple Sanitary Sewer Extension Underway
Project to Serve Growth Along SH 123 Bypass
SEGUIN, Texas – As Seguin moves forward into an unprecedented period of development, the City continues to enhance and add infrastructure to meet the increasing demand. An aggressive capital project program is underway with many projects complete, others in-progress, more set to soon begin and others in the development stages. One of the projects that kicked off this week is the Heideke-Martindale-Stremple Sanitary Sewer Extension.
The north side of Seguin is undergoing tremendous growth that's anticipated to continue into the future. This project will extend and enhance sanitary sewer service to areas along SH 123 Bypass, north of IH 10. It includes 6,100 linear feet of sanitary sewer along Heideke Street, to Martindale Road and Stremple Road.
"It's exciting to see the amount of growth occurring in town," City Engineer Joe Ramos said. "Making sure we're positioned to sustain such growth requires the upsizing of utilities where they no longer meet demand and the extension of service to new areas."
Qro Mex Construction started the week of February 23 and is scheduled to be complete in late May. This is a $1.27-million capital improvement project.
About the City of Seguin
Seguin, Texas is located along Interstate 10, about 35 miles east of San Antonio. Seguin is big enough to boast a top-rated university and a state-of-the-art hospital. More than 25,000 residents enjoy a range of cultural, recreational and employment opportunities. Seguin's robust diversified economy features a steelmaker, a manufacturer of automotive parts, an engine manufacture and plants making roadside mowing equipment and building materials. In 2014, Seguin was proud to be selected by Siro Group USA as the future home of the company's North American manufacturing facility.
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Most of my young adult life, as is the case with many adolescents, I felt as if I was constantly searching for something. I felt like I was grasping for something non-existent. My life drastically and unexpectedly changed when I was a teenager, leaving me crippled with fear, buckled over in pain, and utterly and completely lost in my life.
Struggling with my feelings of self-worth, I let what began as a lack of appetite morph into something greater.
It became a monstrous eating disorder consuming my every thought.
No matter what I did or who I tried to become, I felt worthless, used, abused, and lost.
I felt as if my identity had been stolen from me and I was left not knowing anything about who I was. Because of this, I desperately fought for my eating disorder to become both my identity and my companion. Ironically, I felt as if my eating disorder was who I had chosen to become. It left an even bigger void in my life, one I could never figure out how to fill.
I was not only empty from my lack of nourishment, but I also felt like a shell of a person.
Fast-forward almost ten years later: although it has been a slow and quite painful process, I am finally finding myself. I do not doubt recovery from an eating disorder–or any mental illness–aids in the process of discovering who you are.
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When you are consumed by something as powerful as a mental illness, you become somewhat of a slave to it. You see little except the eating disorder itself.
If I couldn't figure out who I was, I would not be able to move forward with my eating disorder recovery. Figuring that out meant getting past the thing I was holding deep inside. I kept something a secret for a long time from those who thought they knew me best.
I kept it a secret because I was scared.
Deep down I had hoped my eating disorder would take my life before I had to unearth the painful secret keeping me from being who I truly was. I was ashamed and consumed by what people would think of me.
So often, it is the fear of what people think keeping us imprisoned in our bondages. However, when you reach the point where you can let go and not care what others think, it is as if a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders.
It was the first step for me. I had to let go of the fears holding me captive such as the fear of what others would think, the fear of losing people who once meant a great deal to me, and the fear of being me.
I needed to let go of fear and allow myself to accept love.
It was through this process of coming out to friends and family that I discovered who I was. Doing this — in addition to allowing myself to fall in love with my (now) wife –I began to change. The void in my life was beginning to fill and instead of feeling lost, I felt found.
This first step catapulted me towards recovery from my eating disorder and continues to teach me to accept and love myself. People so often say in order to love someone, you first must love yourself.
But, when I found love and accepted who I was, I, in turn, began to love myself.
Just as I came to terms with finding myself and telling others who I am, I came to terms with accepting myself in recovery as well. I began accepting my body along with its changes. By choosing recovery I wasn't going against everything the eating disorder had brainwashed me to believe. Instead, I was choosing health and happiness for myself.
Finding yourself and knowing who you are is a journey and a process. It takes time. If you are feeling lost in your life, with no idea who you are or what you are doing on this planet we call home, be patient with yourself.
Allow yourself to break some rules. Be bold.
Learn from mistakes and move forward with the knowledge you are capable of living your life on your own terms, and you never need to apologise for it.
"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" –Dr. Seuss.
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Unlike most smartphone manufacturers, Letv is not traditionally a smartphone manufacturer. That is, smartphone manufacturing is not their primary business. That said, the company has been releasing a number of smartphones over this year and are so far gaining a good level of attention. This is mainly due to the premium features and good quality build that they offer with their devices. One of the smartphones which was recently launched by Letv in China is the Letv One (X600), also known as Letv Le 1, and this is a prime example of the higher quality build and feature rich smartphones that Letv is offering customers at a reasonable price.
In terms of the specs, the Letv One comes equipped with a 5.5-inch display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Moving to the inside and the Letv One is loaded with 3GB RAM powered by a 64-bit MediaTek Helio octa-core processor (clocking at 2 GHz). In terms of storage the Letv One offers 32GB of internal storage. Moving to the camera side of things and the Letv comes loaded with a 13-megapixel rear camera which is coupled with a 5-megapixel front facing option. Additional features on offer include 4G LTE support, dual-SIM support, a 3000 mAh battery and the device comes running on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) out of the box. Not forgetting, the Letv One is also a devices that comes equipped with a Type-C USB port too. In terms of band compatibility, the Letv One is compatible with 2G (GSM) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G (WCDMA) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz and 4G (FDD-LTE) 1800/2100/2600 MHz.
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Have you heard the good word from London? E! Canada is jumping into the scripted TV show game with its very first series, The Royals, and we're gobsmacked by how salaciously fun and juicy it is. (Although if we're being completely honest, we were hooked as soon as Elizabeth Hurley was announced as the Queen.)
Without giving too much away, the very best way we can describe the show is that it's exactly what would happen if Gossip Girl and Downton Abbey met, had a romp on the polo field and popped out a baby. A gossipy, British, barmy baby that we want to check in with week after week.
To help get you ready for Sunday's big premiere we've put together this primer to help get sorted on who's who, and why you're gonna be into them.
The Countess of Grantham (Cora Crawley) + Blair Waldorf = Queen Helena
Sure, Blair and Cora aren't British, but if you take Blair's ambitious scheming and love of games and couple them with Cora's sense of worried responsibility, you've got this royal highness.
Matthew Crawley + Nate Archibald = Prince Liam
Good looking nice dude? Check. Forced into a position of power that he didn't necessarily aspire for? Check. Next big crush? Check, check, check.
Lady Edith Crawley + Serena van der Woodsen = Princess Eleanor
Who doesn't love a bad girl every now and then? Especially one that tends to be selfish without ever realizing she's hurting those around her? That's a little bit of what you get with Princess Eleanor, although we guarantee by the end of the episode you'll feel for her. At least a little bit.
Earl of Grantham (Robert Crawley) + Howie "The Captain" Archibald = King Simon
We like this King, but even as he's trying his best it's easy to see that his high expectations of his children have got them a little stressed out. Remind you of anyone? The Captain or Robert, perhaps?
Thomas Barrow + Chuck Bass = Cyrus
We didn't think we'd have room in our hearts for another scheming dude, not when we're still trying to wrap our heads around some of the things Chuck and Thomas have done. But now that Cyrus–the King's younger brother–has graced our scenes, we think we have room for one more guy we love to hate.
Anna Bates + Jenny Humphrey = Ophelia
Remember when Jenny was still sweet and innocent? And when Anna had a chipper, bright view of the world? That's sort of how we see Ophelia in The Royals pilot. As the only non-Brit of the bunch, she's sort of our sane heroine through which we enter this world.
Mr. Green + Jack Bass = Jasper
What's a good soapy drama without a skeezeball character to throw some twists into the mix? Jack Bass made life hell for Chuck and Blair (among others), and Mr. Green was responsible for one of Downton's most controversial episodes to date (poor Anna). We're not saying what Jasper has up his sleeve, but we promise you're not gonna like it.
Violet "Granny" Crawley/Isobel Crawley + Hazel Williams/Penelope Shafai = Princesses Penelope and Maribel
We couldn't not mention Cyrus's daughters, Penelope and Maribel. Spoiled, bratty and kind of clueless, their rivalry is amusing and hilarious to watch. Very much like watching Blair's mean girl posse, or the elderly ladies of Downton who just love to get all up in everyone else's business.
Got it? Good. Now you can head into Sunday night's The Royals premiere at 10 p.m. ET on E! Canada.


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Ahem. Excuse me. Hello. I'm reviewing some underpants today.
These are Chaffree Mens Boxer Shorts made from COOLMAX (Their caps lock, not mine) Performance Fabric and are SPECIAL (My caps lock, not theirs).
Why are they special, I hear you ask.
"Breathable, Anti-Bacterial, wicking fabric with an inbuilt moisture management system designed to keep you cool, dry and comfortable."
…which in layman's terms means you're not going to over boil your meat and two veg if you decide to do anything too strenuous, like if you do the washing up, or play a playstation game until 3am, or run to the bus stop at 7:23am because you stayed up until 3am playing a playstation game.
So, they're pants that don't leave you with a stinky crotch, they also help to reduce skin irritation and chafing (see their company name, yeah). The shorts are virtually seamless and have no labels to make you itch, so you've got absolutely no excuse for scratching your bum in the McDonalds queue.
The boxers are made of fancy stuff that on close inspection looks a lot like Spider-Man's symbiote costume from Spider-Man 3, and they feel really light and soft. The packaging states this is 'Underwear so comfortable you'll have to check you put it on!'
I just checked, and yes, I am still wearing them.
They kinda feel like a mixture of swimming trunks and cycling shorts, and they have an EXTENDED WIDE COTTON GUSSET. That's good, I assume.
The feel of the boxers is described as 'second skin' and I would agree if my skin wasn't hairy and lumpy and rubbish. They're designed to keep you cool too, and while this may be an advantage if you're doing exercise or whatever, I've been out in the cold today and well… its a cold day. Brrr.
One other thing to bear in mind too, is that these pants do happen to have a fairly minor flaw, which probably only really affects people who are taking photos with a flash when reviewing these pants. You see, if you take a photo with the flash, well, they kinda go see through.
Avert your eyes if you're squeamish or easily aroused.
I apologise, but this photo does give you a good look at the stretchy Spider-Man fabric stuff. Really, you're not going to have major issues with these pants unless you're working in just your pants in the arctic in a strobe light factory. Which is almost 80% unlikely.
You can get these boxers in sizes Small-2XL (28″ up to a waist size of 56″) and these ones are the long leg (7″) version, a 4″ version is also available. You can also get a variety of colours too, although I'm not allowed to wear any colour except black says the missus.
Oh, I remembered another downside to these pants. I'm not sure if it is the fancy smoothness of the material or the fact that they pull my tummy in a bit, but wearing these results in my trousers falling down. Which is not at all funny, no it isn't.
I like these pants. They are quite literally pants.
If you wanna have a look at getting yourself a pair of these (they also do a couple of different types for girls, if you are one of those) then head across to the Chaffree website, or pester them on twitter.
And that's your underpants review. If you enjoyed that, please leave a comment or whatever, and if you don't want to see what happens when you take of photo with a flash of the front of these pants… you might want to stop scrolling now.
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How To Come Up With Intriguing College Essay Title Ideas
This paper will explain how to come up with intriguing essay title ideas for college level education. The most interesting subject matter to choose for writing any college level material must catch and keep the interest of educated audiences. The topics have to embody information that might not be common knowledge to the reader. To construct such work will take time and effort. Both of these things will be evident in the quality of the paper. The most interesting material can be found in a variety of places. Draw from the course material that you find captures your attention. Liking the subject you are writing on is a big plus. Keeping your motivation while completing your paper will definitely improve the quality.
Look for current events
The more popular areas of the subject matter come from the world's top news stories. Lately the world's attention is related to terrorism. The topic of war in the many places that the United States are in or heading to carries a large amount of interest. Why are we going to these places? Who is responsible for the action? There is the environment, gas prices, crime, organized crime, and any other news that happens along the way.
Look into the past
Looking back to the past there is always the people, places and things that our most noted writers, scientists, and painters have made part of our ever-lasting history. The subject of religion scans many different opinions and lifestyles. There is always the arts, sports, and entertainment of all sorts. Movies usually are about what the public finds cutting edge and thought provoking. The higher quality of papers are the more creative ones. Keep in mind that your topics should have the ability to be explained and described in ways that keep the reader thinking on the subject long after they have finished reading it.
Think of who's who
There are the individuals that are part of these areas of entertainment. Are the salaries of these actors and players too much? Who if anyone should be role models to the children that watch and listen to their particular area of professionalism?
If you still find yourself having a problem deciding what to work on, talk to your professors or librarians. The knowledge and information the librarians have access to are quite often overlooked. No matter the style or topic you choose remember to always leave you enough time to make the best decision possible. There is always something intriguing on the internet. For example, try here (insert you website) to get an idea what I am talking about and start creating.


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Due to our rapid business growth, we one of the leading international pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia are currently looking for dedicated individuals who are ready to accept challenges as:
Medical Representative - Code: MR
- Candidate must possess at least Pharmacy Vocational School (SMF), Diploma, Bachelor's Degree preferably from Natural Sciences.
- Maximum age is 26 years old.
- Attractive appearance.
- Strong analytical sklill and computer literate (min Ms. Office).
- Passionate in Sales & Marketing field.
- Having own motorcycle and vallid driving license (SIM C).
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For a touch of impeccable style in your living space, this Round Gold Leaf Nesting Side Tables make the perfect addition. Beautifully crafted using quality solid metal base, each piece is carefully crafted to echo function as well as elegant design.
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Like It or Not, Israel Is Europe's Outpost in the War on the West
Whatever sympathy or understanding Europeans extend to Arab terrorist acts against Israelis or Jews buys them no immunity from such acts directed against them.
Are the Jihadist terror attacks in New York, London and Madrid, which culminated in the murders in Paris last week, evidence of the fulfillment of Samuel Huntington's prediction almost 20 years ago that "the fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future," that we are witnessing a clash of civilizations, an Islamic war against Western civilization?
The condemnation of these acts by leading Muslims throughout the world is a clear indication that this is not the case. The entire Muslim world is not on the offensive against the West. But as you connect the dots of the increasingly frequent terrorist acts committed against Western targets it is clear that radical Islam is on the war path against the West. The Arab terrorists in Paris shouted "Allahu Akbar" as they mowed down the cartoonists in the offices of Charlie Hebdo. They are convinced that these crimes are being committed in the name of Allah. If they are, as we want to believe, a marginal group, how big is the margin?
Is the murder of the shoppers in the kosher supermarket in the Porte de Vincennes neighborhood of Paris part of radical Islam's war against the West? Do Europeans see it as somewhat different because it was directed against Jews? Had it been the only terrorist incident that day in Paris would there have been the same outrage in France and in Western Europe as after the attack on Charlie Hebdo? And the killings of Jewish children and a rabbi in Toulouse in March 2012, is there something different about them? More understandable to Western European minds?
The Islamic terrorists who murdered four worshippers in the Jerusalem Har Nof synagogue also cried out Allahu Akbar before opening fire and swinging their hatchets. Are they any different from the terrorists who committed murder in Paris? Or is the fact that the murder in Jerusalem and the many terrorist acts committed against Israelis by Islamic fanatics over the years become more "understandable" in Western eyes because they can somehow be related to the "Palestinian cause." Are Hamas terrorists in Gaza any less terrorist and any less sworn enemies of Western civilization simply because they are seen as Palestinian Arabs? These are questions for Europeans to ponder.
The fact that the EU has recently removed Hamas from the list of terrorist organizations is an indication that the EU differentiates between radical Islamic terrorist attacks committed against European targets and those committed against Israeli targets. After all, Hamas, a radical Islamic terrorist organization, directs its attacks against Israel, and that as far as the EU is concerned does not seem to be in the same category as attacks against the West. They will realize in time that radical Islamists vent their anger against Israel because they see Israel as an outpost of Western civilization that has the temerity to be located in their midst. It is part of their war against the West.
Not all Muslims support the acts of terror committed against Western targets by radical Islamists. Hopefully, the majority are opposed to them. Many of them have in recent years absorbed Western attitudes and values and do not share hatred of the West with radical Islamic terrorists. This no doubt is true of many of Israel's Arab citizens who have undergone a process of Israelization and Westernization over the years.
Huntington was only partially correct. Islam is not waging a war against the West, but a segment of the Islamic World is engaged in such a war. They see Israel as an integral part of the Western civilization that they are out to defy. Whatever sympathy or understanding Europeans extend to Arab terrorist acts against Israelis or Jews buys them no immunity from such acts directed against them. Like it or not, they share something in common with Israel: Both are targeted by radical Islam's war against the West.
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In South Africa, the need is even greater for experienced, qualified artisans to carry out the national development plans.
Electra Mining Africa, in association with SACEEC, has partnered with the Artisan Training Institute (ATI) to offer the feature of the Skills Development Zone. ATI will be displaying their technical skills in an interactive workshop setting at the show. ATI is making a substantial difference in the technical training environment as it drives quality training throughout its operations. We provide artisan and related training in the following disciplines:


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MASSPIRG Urges Senate To Oppose Anti-Consumer Bill
Testimony before Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Dear Chairman Creedon, Chairman O'Flaherty and members of the Joint Committee on the Judiciary:
As organizations and consumer advocates who represent consumer interests throughout the Commonwealth, we urge the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to reject S. 919, a bill that would severely weaken consumer rights in Massachusetts.
This bill would turn back the clock on consumer protection over a quarter of a century by once again requiring an out-of-pocket loss of money in order for a consumer to collect damages under the state Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 93A. It would also eliminate consumers' rights to join together to fight unfair practices.
S. 919, like the pre-1979 consumer protection act itself, incorrectly assumes that if there is no money lost, there is no injury. The fact is many consumer wrongs do not result in monetary losses. For example:
• If a landlord enters your apartment without your permission, you do not lose money.
• If a telemarketer interrupts your dinner despite your being on the do not call list, you do not lose money.
• If an unsafe product is missing a warning label and a child is injured, there is not necessarily a loss of money.
• If your financial data is stolen from a credit card company because of inadequate security, causing a risk of identity theft for cardholders, there is not necessarily a loss of money.
• If a debt collector harasses or threatens you in repeated phone calls, you do not lose money.
• If you continue to get unsolicited spam or faxes, you do not lose money.
• If a retailer uses bait and switch advertising to get you into a store, you do not lose money.
All these practices are illegal under Chapter 93A, but under the provisions of S.919, the victimized consumer would not be able to hold the perpetrators liable for damages. Worse, without the threat of enforcement via lawsuits for damages, those who engage in these illegal practices have little deterrent from continuing or expanding their wrongdoing.
The purpose of many consumer laws is to disclose information clearly and truthfully so the consumer can make better buying decisions, or understand his or her rights. Other consumer laws are designed to protect privacy, unwanted intrusions, freedom from harassment, or unsafe products. By their very nature, violations of these laws do not result in a loss of money, so to require such a showing in order to right these wrongs, creates an insurmountable hurdle.
This bill would give a green light to those who would engage in false advertising, debt collection harassment, telemarketing abuses, invasions of privacy, and other abuses that do not result necessarily in monetary losses.
Consumer laws are only as effective as their enforcement mechanisms. The limited resources of the Attorney General's Office prevents it from seeking redress for all wrongs. Therefore, a secondary means – the private lawsuit – is needed as an additional layer of deterrence. Without it, consumers are left with rights that have no remedies, and that threatens the continued existence of those very rights. By outright elimination of class action suits, even where a loss of money has occurred, the bill handicaps individual consumers who alone do not have the resources to fight powerful, well-financed corporations for consumer wrongs.
Finally, the retroactive provision of the bill (which may be unconstitutional) will have the effect of dismissing active cases of alleged wrongful conduct, thus giving the companies involved amnesty for their past violations, and leaving injured consumers with no avenue for redress.
We urge you to reject S. 919, which will irreparably weaken consumer rights by undermining enforcement of many of the state's consumer laws and regulations.
Very truly yours,
Edgar Dworsky, Consumer World, 617-666-5958
Deirdre Cummings, MASSPIRG, 617-292-4800
Paul Schlaver, Massachusetts Consumers' Coalition, 617-349-6152
Stuart Rossman, National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of it's low income and elderly clients, 617-542-8010
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2019 Apra Indiana Fall Conference Session Handouts & Descriptions
Click here for a full attendee list
Click here for our Apra Indiana member recognition list, scholarship winner, and award recipients
Click here to read the bio for Sue Bonneau, celebrated for her 30 years with Apra Indiana
Click here to read Emily Rardin's Scholarship Award Acceptance
Keynote Presentation
Setting Realistic Expectations Presentation
Keynote Presentation: How Prospect Research Has Benefited My Work in Fundraising
What It's Like to Be Me Panel
Research Professionals
Session Description
We all face challenges in our everyday work, regardless if we are in fundraising or prospect research. This session is not only a great opportunity to learn more about each panelist's unique background, but also will allow audience members to appreciate the common challenges we all face trying to raise money for our respective organizations. Our panelists represent small and large shops at various higher education organizations and non-profits to showcase all the successful work in the industry and provide ideas to take back to your shop.
Event Etiquette & Mastering the Art of Speed Networking
Session Description
Anthony Cawdron, event coordinator for Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, will be leading attendees through an interactive experience focused on etiquette tips and mastering the art of speed networking. The first part of the session will focus on key advice for navigating social situations, then attendees will get the chance to practice what they learned while enjoying desserts and coffee. Both Introverts and extroverts will greatly benefit from this session!
Setting Realistic Expectations for Fundraisers and Prospect Researchers
Session Description
What does a successful relationship look like between a fundraiser and a researcher? How do you set realistic expectations as you work toward achieving long-term departmental goals with high fundraising goals. These speakers will focus on how Marian University is working to establish systems and processes as they focus on their long term campaign goal.
Breakout Roundtable Discussions - Trends in Philanthropy
Take part in these informal sessions to discuss current topics in the profession, and share experiences and best practices with other conference attendees.
Group #1 - Higher Education Fundraisers/Prospect Researchers
Group #2 - Non-Profit Fundraisers/Prospect Researchers


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8245 Gulf Blvd, Navarre Beach, FL 32566
- Year Built1983
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Future of Padloper - New Project Lead Announcement*pops head up* I seem to be getting a few more ecommerce enquiries nowadays so happy to test when you're at that stage.
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Hide name field on users template
Pete posted a topic in General SupportHi folks. I have an editor role who can edit pages and users, however I'm auto-generating the "name" field when they edit users. There doesn't seem to be a way to hide that field for that template like you can with other fields though so I think it would be a hook that's required. Note that this isn't the editor editing their own profile, it's editing other users. Ideally what I'd also like to do is hook the Add User page too so that I can change the label for the "name" field to be "email" (even though it's not), then before save populate that into the email field. Then when editing the User, hide the "name" field completely. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I did consider a custom admin page for this but just seemed overkill if we can do it with a few hooks to the current functionality.
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For the event ones you could do it with modules no problem - there would just be a few modules required - the first 3 would be the same for each of the 3 booking systems on my list: Customer Management Payment System Core Booking Module Specific Booking module for the first 3 items on my list (events/accomodation/hotels) I'm actually happy to even get 15 votes for that top one 🙂 I wouldn't see this as just PW modules either - I'd put together a website with a pre-bundled version (with site profile and modified PW installer so all the required modules are there from the start) that I can market as its own system to go up against other event booking systems out there. Upgrades aren't a problem - no more so than they usually are for Pro modules anyway. If all I make is half a month's wages overall and it takes me half a month to finish the first one then I've not lost anything by trying.
Holiday bookings - here's a video (no sound, so might have to guess what I was doing in places!) showing backend management of calendars (so in this example two holiday cottages/apartments) and different fee structures per cottage/apartment throughout the year for different seasons (though I'd probably approach that differently now). For the backend I made it possible to click and drag so you can select an odd number of days for a booking as a member of a sales team if you're taking a booking over the phone. On the frontend calendar (not in this video) the customer can only pick from pre-defined dates that are availble. You'll see some dates has bookings (Burlingham - my surname) and clicking on those takes you to the booking details - obviously customers viewing the frontend wouldn't see the other booking details 😉 It doesn't show the whole parment process but I think that was because it wasn't working with the Reno admin theme at the time I last looked at this code in 2016. I think to be honest I'd forgotten how interesting some of the things were that I'd done on here that the event calendar is probably the one to do first, followed by this accomodation booking one.
Yeah, some of them are so complicated they'd be better as standalone apps/profiles definitely. I can't imagine the more complex ones really being easy to install as modules as they'd be made up of half a dozen themselves 🙂
I hear you. The PM system idea comes from me using and loving most of the features of ActiveCollab but becoming annoyed that at times it doesn't do quite what I want it to and could just do with a custom field here and there. Plus they really ramped up the price of self-hosted from the original £99 about 10 years ago as they're trying to push everyone to the cloud, and I suspect whilst everyone seems to be heading to the cloud there are still a lot of companies who would like more control over their data. But that is a big project. The event/accomodation booking on the other hand... I pretty much had the bulk of this done several years ago for something that never came to fruition, but I didn't think there would be enough interest to be honest! I may dig out the old video I put together for it later on so you can all see where I was going with it - it had all the booking/customer administration done and would probably just need some tweaks here and there for the new PW admin theme as well as input from other interested parties on any features I may have missed. Thanks for reminding me about Omnipay - I keep forgetting that exists. I tend to lean towards Stripe by default as there are no PCI compliance issues if you use the JS popup to pay and it looks like they allow you to use that in Omnipay so would be worth looking into in order to support other payment methods more easily.
I'm not sure about different database backends - there would be so much to check over to make sure it all behaves, the installer would have to be altered to allow the choice and during installation and so on. I know theoretically PDO makes it simpler in that all queries should theoretically work the same if your server has the right PDO module installed for SQLite etc, but I don't know enough about SQLite (or why people want something different?) to pursue it. I know even less about XML databases - I only became aware they were a thing when I Googled it just now 🙂 Seems like an odd choice for a database engine when there are so many others out there? Maybe I just don't know the use cases. Either way I'd prefer to stick to what I'm more familiar with and use most of the tools that are already part of ProcessWire to build something.
Commercial Module IdeasHi folks I've worked on a number of projects over the years where I've got various chunks of code I think would make some really nice ProcessWire modules. They do lean more towards commercial modules though as they are quite complex and I need to be able to support them and there would be improvements over time. I'm trying to gauge interest though before actually choosing one, so if you have ever come across a client wanting any of the module ideas listed in this poll please do vote and comment if you come across a need for these regularly (possibly you won't with the first three as they're all quite niche :)). Other ideas are welcome of course if you regularly have a need for something - I'm not afraid to admit I'm trying to build up some recurring revenue here!
Fixed a lot of these. I don't really want to change much else as it's a massive pain in the ass when they change the forum templates every other upgrade. Things like UIKit styles adding big padding on quotes - I could spend a long time tweaking UIKit to just target the header element only somehow I guess but it's easier to just include Ryan's stylesheets and override a single class (done, padding is now 20px) 🙂 Accessibility - if someone wants to give me the CSS changes I can just plug in I'd be happy to do so. I don't know enough about accessibility to tackle that myself. Forum width is same as the site width which makes sense visually, though perhaps we're missing a trick nowadays and could have a helpful sidebar at larger screen widths? Maybe some sort of quick links for docs etc? I'm not sure - it's more work and it's taken me this long just to tweak a dozen styles - I don't get paid for this and have to prioritise client work to pay the bills 😉
I can't disable many things in the forum software - there's no on/off setting for most of the features sorry.
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Pete replied to happywire's topic in General SupportHave replied via PM, but for others who are in the same boat the system still doesn't seem to be correctly promoting people from the Starter group to the Members group so I will look into that.
Most of the styling issues are where UIKit for the new PW header is conflicting with the forum software styling. I'm actually surprised it broke as little as it has to be honest but will get onto these theme issues in the next day or two.
Yep, spotted those so will look into them as I get time.
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Pete posted a topic in Site AnnouncementsI've just upgraded the forums to the latest version 4.4.x as there was a critical security patch that warranted it. As usual, there is some pain in upgrading from a 4.x to 4.x branch due to template changes and feature changes/additions so you may find things have moved around a bit. There is still work to do on the template as this was a little rushed (security update forced my hand) but it should be functional at the very least. If you spot anything drastically broken that I may have missed, please let me know here. Minor template tweaks (fonts, alignment etc) will be updated in the next few days.


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Last week I got knocked down. I was punched in the gut, shoved out the door, and it seemed like I had nowhere to go.
For a second, it was as if the world as I knew it was just a mirage and I was being played. The Truman Show.
It wasn't a physical beating, but it felt like everything was going against Salty and me and I had no idea what I was going to do. Fine, I'll get to the point.
On the 4th of May, I got back from my job at the MTC and looked at my gmail account to see if I had any important notifications in my inbox. I had one new message from BYU, and I felt my heart drop as the e-mail told me to check my BYU message board to look at my updated student status. I knew what it would contain. My dismissal.
Rewind to freshman year, the summer of 2012. I graduated from Shasta High School with a 3.4 GPA and 30 ACT, and I had been accepted to BYU. I decided to go away from home during the summer to take classes before the fall semester, but little did I know how different college courses would be from high school classes. I didn't know what major I wanted to go into but felt like I should going into something based in science or math, so I took Trig/Pre-calc and Computer Science assuming that I would be able to pass with flying colors. Well, I didn't. For my first term at BYU, I received a 0.5 GPA and I didn't know what to do.
By my third semester at BYU, I had a 1.8 GPA and got suspended for a year. I went on my mission during that time, and when I came back I felt like I had everything together and switched my major to Advertising. I got a 4.0 and then a 3.8, but my overall grade was still sitting at a 2.08. Then, I took a hit and started sliding down a slope that just kept going.
Fast forward to last semester when I met Salty. I spent every moment of everyday building my relationship with her, and I felt like everything was working out really well. In my mind, relationships always come first and school comes second. It's just how I've always thought. Needless to say, my grades were abysmal (barely scraping a 1.8) and I got dismissed from BYU.
The notice meant that I wouldn't have a job at the MTC anymore. It meant that I wouldn't be schooling at the University where my parents met, or where my grandparents met, or where my fiancee is going. It meant that I was alone in this venture (in part, not completely) and I would have to find a new way to have success. For a split second I felt like I had nowhere to go, but then I remembered my family, my friends, God above, and my loving fiancee. God had put everything there in front of me to help me get through this, and I told myself that I would not give up.
One week later, I feel at peace with myself and things are going to work out for the better. I'm getting a job at Five Guys where I'll be welcomed by old friends. I have a fiancee who loves me and cares for me when I can't do so for myself, I have a family who supports me and who wants me to succeed, and I have a Father above who sees my future and will lead me in the right way.
Life is difficult. It is meant to be that way. If it wasn't, there would be no way for us to learn and grow. We need to stretch and reach higher instead of being OK with where we are. It is not enough to be complacent: we need to strive for greatness.
May God be with you all in this upcoming week. May he uplift the hands that hang down, and may you be carried along by angels who attend you. May you be filled with joy and the knowledge that He has not forsaken you, and that there are always better things to look forward to.
I know that my life is good. It's crazy how blessed I am. Sometimes I feel like life is too much for me to handle; but when I kneel to pray, God is there, and so is everyone else.


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As I read this book, I kept thinking about another book I reviewed a couple of years ago called Ordinary Men by Christopher Browning. If you haven't read it, I would recommend it to you only if you aren't afraid of being subjected to the absolute worst of what it means to be a member of the human race; and only if you aren't afraid of being subjected to knowledge about the evil that ordinary people are capable of perpetrating on other human beings. Mein Kampf lays the groundwork for the ideology that made that all possible.
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