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Neil Owen-Casey
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Phone: 01244 323 070
Year of call: 2007Book Barrister
Neil Owen-Casey practises predominantly in family law and also undertakes some specific aspects of civil work. His family practice encompasses the broad range of family law including matters involving the Court of Protection and those that are periphery to his core practice. He is known for both his approachable style and ability to properly manage the expectations of his clients.
Neil completed his pupillage at 4 Paper Buildings and practised in London and the South-East from 14 Gray's Inn Square prior to joining St. John's Buildings. Before being called to the Bar Neil had a successful career as a professional musician working as a conductor, trombonist and composer. He is a keen learner of the Welsh language.
Neil accepts regular invitations to give seminars and talks to solicitors, connected professionals and other interested parties in respect of all aspects of his practice. Further to his core practice, Neil has an interest in the rapidly changing role of the Welsh legislator, and the consequential emerging conflicts with Westminster legislation within the context of both private and public family law.
Neil accepts instructions under direct public access where appropriate.
Neil has written practice updates concerning: The Evidential Importance of a Permanence Report, and the Record of Decision and Consent to a Restriction of Liberty for a Child under the Age of 18. You can download the documents here.
Published Articles
"Concurrent planning: origins, principles and relevance at a time of modernisation." Neil Owen-Casey and Catrina Dickens (Concurrent Planning Social Worker, Lancashire County Council) Family Law Journal Vol.42, June 2012, Pg 690-694.
- Family Law Bar Association (FLBA)
- Wales and Chester Circuit
- Gray's Inn
- Treasurer of Chester & North Wales FLBA
- Accredited for Direct Public Access instructions
Family - Children
Public Law
Neil has extensive experience regarding care proceedings and accepts instructions from local authorities, parents, guardians and other parties and interveners. In particular, Neil is often instructed to represent grandparents, young parents and those that have difficulty in giving instructions, especially either through disability and/or lack of capacity.
His breadth of experience is vast. It ranges from chronic neglect, all forms of abuse (sexual, physical and emotional), domestic violence (including sexual violence and honour-based), to non-accidental injuries and factious illness. He has also been involved in cases concerning a HIV-positive child and parent (disclosure of status), and matters involving the criminal jurisdiction (murder and sexual abuse) where public interest immunity is an issue. Neil is often instructed in cases involving significant cultural and religious issues and also matters that are brought under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court. Recent cases have involved representing a local authority when a NHS trust unlawfully retained a child following the death of the mother during birth, and a further matter concerning siblings who had significant developmental delay and who had been found to have ingested or been administered heroin and methadone during the period of the proceedings.
Neil is also regularly instructed and provides advice in cases concerning the designation of local authorities, contested adoption and placement applications, secure accommodation of minors, placement abroad, and contempt within proceedings. He has also been involved in matters where local authorities have applied for a forced marriage protection order regarding a minor.
Neil has a developing interest and experience of matters that concern the challenging of local authority decisions, including discharge and variation applications, judicial review and applications under the Human Rights Act 1998. Examples include where a local authority has wrongfully removed a child from the care of its parents both during and post proceedings.
Private Law
All aspects of Private Law proceedings are incorporated into Neil's practice and he represents all parties in both Children Act and Family Law Act matters.
Neil has considerable experience in dealing with all aspects of Child Arrangement Order applications. He is also instructed to advise and act in specific issue applications, cases where there are jurisdictional issues (including leave to remove), enforcement, and protracted disputes that often require expert assessments. Neil advises and represents clients in applications for financial remedies for children, and subsequent enforcement, under Schedule 1 of the Children Act.
Recent instructions have included the determination of residence of an adopted child due to the separation of the adoptive parents, contact and/or residence concerning parents suffering with a broad range of mental health difficulties, and revocation of parental responsibility.
Allied to his core practice of Children Law, Neil is often instructed to represent clients seeking non-molestation orders and occupation order. He also has an expanding practice regarding applications for Forced Marriage Protection Orders and represents both the subjects of the order and other parties.
XZ Council v DN, MH, MEN & WAN (by their guardian), DJ and RC [2014] EWHC 4653 (Fam)
Neil represented the Respondent mother in care proceedings at the High Court. The case was a comprehensive example of one whereby almost all of the full range of child protection issues often encountered were evident or alleged. Most of the issues remained live up until final hearing, many of which were later conceded by the mother.
The mother had two children, the youngest of which has significant complex health needs including spina bifida and hydrocephalus. During a period when she had been admitted to hospital, she asked the local authority to accommodate the children. Thereafter, the family's extensive historical involvement with social services, and hidden complex past, began to emerge. The mother and the children prior to being accommodated resided with the maternal grandmother, who had herself been involved in care proceedings pre-Children Act in the High Court as a respondent mother. The allegations in that historical case focused on sexual abuse and all five of her children in her care at that time were removed.
The mother in the present case had herself experienced a troubled childhood including sexual and emotional harm. She was diagnosed to have significant mental health issues, including Fabricated Induced Illness (FII) in respect of herself and was an alleged perpetrator of FII towards her own disabled child. Issues of paternity, the extent of the FII, sexual abuse and further physical abuse remained as live issues at the final hearing. Matters were concluded in respect of the elder child but have continued in respect of the youngest in terms of permanency.
The full judgment can be read here.
A v R and Anor (Declaration of Parentage) [2017] EWHC 396 (Fam)
Neil represented the Applicant non-biological parent before Peter Jackson J for a declaration of parentage. The application was necessary due a mere paperwork error by the relevant clinic: the consequence of that error was that the Applicant did not in fact become the child's legal parent, contrary to the original intention of the same-sex parents.
This is another of the series of cases that have been brought due to non-compliance with the provisions of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, beginning with the decision in A & Others (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008) [2015] EWHC 2602 (Fam).
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Family - Finance
Instructions are accepted in respect of contested dissolution applications regarding marriage, judicial separation and civil partnerships.
Matrimonial Finance
Neil is instructed in cases of increasing value that include assets held outside the jurisdiction, and where applications allied to substantive proceedings are required, especially maintenance pending suit applications. His practice also incorporates matters involving family businesses, trusts and the disposal of assets. Neil also has considerable experience of cases concerning modest assets, particularly where welfare benefits feature significantly and any impact upon the same as a result of a financial settlement. Neil is regularly instructed to advise as to settlement, variation, enforcement and other discrete applications.
Neil has a developing interest in cases involving property outside of the jurisdiction. In addition, he routinely receives instructions to advice and act within enforcement proceedings regarding not only matrimonial finances but also Schedule 1 proceedings, including those matters that reach beyond the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
TOLATA and Co-habitation
Neil accepts instructions concerning matters between co-habitants under TOLATA 1996 and also when discrete applications are brought under TOLATA within other substantive proceedings. In particular, Neil often undertakes advisory work and negotiations when ownership of individual properties or portfolios is disputed within the wider family.
Child Finance
Neil advices and represents clients in applications for financial remedies brought under Schedule 1 of the Children Act and also those involved within the ambit of the Child Support Agency (CSA). Recent CSA instructions have involved allegations of diverted income, company directors and assets subject to proceeds of crime orders.Book BarristerBack to top
Court of Protection
Neil has an interest in matters regarding the Court of Protection including proceedings involving local authorities and other interested parties, and is keen to expand his practice in this area of law.
Recent instructions have included Forced Marriage Order applications that have required consideration as to the intervention of the Court of Protection.Book BarristerBack to top
Public / Administrative
Child Support
Neil has a growing practice in this area and routinely advises on all aspects of Child Support. He accepts instructions regarding both the First Tier and Upper Chamber of the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal, in particular those cases were initial assessments have been miscalculated or erroneously presented. Neil also accepts instructions regarding enforcement matters in the magistrates' court.
Recent instructions have involved allegations of diverted income, company directors and assets subject to proceeds of crime orders.
Welfare Benefits
All aspects of welfare benefits are rapidly becoming part of Neil's practice and he accepts instructions to advise and represent wherever necessary individuals in both the First Tier and Upper Chamber of the Social Security and Tribunal.Book BarristerBack to top
Property and Private Client
Neil accepts instructions to advise in disputes concerning caravan and mobile home sites and has a developing interest in housing law and its impact upon families.Book BarristerBack to top
Public Access
Neil is accredited to receive instructions directly from members of the public through the Public Access Scheme.
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Confucius Lives Next Door: What Living in the East Teaches Us about Living in the West (Paperback)
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***Yes, the photo above is actually of the ocean, it is not a pool! It is that clear.
Well, we are back from our dreamy vacation and settling into the grind and cold weather once again! For our trip pictures, I will be posting them in a few different installments, as I feel that the resort we stayed at, Seven Stars Grace Bay, deserves a whole review post- it was wonderful. But I will give an overview of our trip and what we enjoyed about it, and then a few things we would change for next time.
To & From:
We left Boise Saturday evening and flew to Portland where we got on a red-eye (my first ever- not as glamorous as I always imagined) to Atlanta. We landed in Atlanta at 6ish in the morning, where we had a few hours to layover and eat breakfast before we caught our flight to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. I will say that the flight to T&C was an experience in itself; Flying over the Bahamas was incredibly beautiful- make sure to snag a window seat! Going through customs once we got there was so simple (a little bit of a wait, but a painless experience). We brought some snack food in our bags since we knew food would be extremely expensive (more on that later) so we thought we may have to declare and pay a small fee but once we got to the declarations line, the officer asked why we were declaring and since it was only snacks he just waved us on through!
Now, getting home was a little more painful. We flew from Providenciales to JFK- we thought landing in JFK's international terminal would be a fun experience where my plane-loving hubby would get to oogle the double-decker airplanes coming from overseas. While we did get to see some cool aircrafts, we ended up missing our connection because of the TSA line. Not because of waiting in customs and immigrations, but yes, because of TSA who felt the need to only open one scanner (and leave two just vacant) for a room full of international travelers. We definitely were embarrassed to hear what some of the foreigners were saying about our government run programs, but hey, we had to agree! So for next time, I would say to return through Atlanta, just since JFK is such a huge hub of international travel so waiting in lines will probably always be a hassle.
Getting Around:
Our resort was located right on Grace Bay Beach, ranked one of the world's BEST beaches, so honestly we didn't really need to taxi around much! At first we thought about renting a car because we thought the $33 each way taxi-fare to the airport seemed steep, especially if we needed to taxi any where else (Conch Farms, other side of the island, etc.) but we were so thankful we didn't rent a car. Why? Because driving on the left side of the road doesn't seem like an easy adjustment when you are ingrained to drive on the right. And also, gas prices were astronomical! We didn't even think about that as a problem, but once we passed a gas station we were feeling so smart. Gas was over $5 a gallon! Also, there was a grocery store a block away from the resort so we walked over on the first day and loaded up with water and more snack food, as we decided to only eat out for dinner. Which brings me to the next point…
Eating out is quite spendy- an average meal costs around $100 for 2 people, so we decided lunch would be snack food in our kitchenette (crackers, hummus, cheese, yogurt, fruits, veggies). The first thing we did after settling into the hotel was to take a quick walk to the grocery store (a block down the street in front of the resort) where we spent about $65 for bottled water and lunch food for the 5 days we were there- quite a steal actually! We did notice that granola bars were very over priced at the grocery store, so we were glad we through in a few to our suitcases for beach snacks. For breakfast, our resort had the most luxurious spread of foods at their continental breakfast, which was included with the stay- so we got off pretty decently for food. Eating out is always fun, though, and it's a great way to experience the local atmosphere, so we did our share. When eating out, I knew we would be ordering bottled water, but I didn't expect it to be $10 for a large bottle for the two of us to share! Not a huge deal, but just something I didn't even think of.
To Do:
Since our resort was on Grace Bay, we spent most of our time laying on the beach or walking up and down the beach! The water was gorgeous- so clear and warm. I am still dreaming of it! Honestly, I kept saying to Chase that it was like swimming in a pool with a sandy bottom- that's how clear it was. Even when the water was well over 5 ft deep, we could still see the bottom and make out the shells and fish. Two days of our stay produced quite large waves at the beach, which the locals were saying was extremely unusual. It made for not so great water to snorkel or kayak in, but watching the waves and playing in them was loads of fun! When we weren't on the beach, we did walk around some touristy shops that were all within a few blocks of the resort. The resort did have a lot of excursion options, but being pregnant kind of limited what we could do! There's horseback riding on the beach, scuba diving, parasailing- you name it. We thought it may be fun to do a little tour of the island (apparently pretty much any taxi driver will give you one), but the concierge desk didn't seem all that impressed with it- I'm sure coming from Idaho it would have been neat though, so maybe next time!
All in all, we had a wonderful time enjoying the sun and sand. Turks and Caicos is a great option for anyone who wants a luxurious beach vacation. And traveling there is incredibly simple even for the less cultured crowd, as they speak english and use the US dollar! I will definitely be doing a review on where we stayed and where we ate, as all were incredible.
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AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.
I know for a fact that Star Wars fans are soooooo going to love this !! The AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport), comes alive in the wonderful short video by Patrick Boivin! Music by Blithe Field! Patrick's work is always amazing! Great stuff


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DarlingD brings together three veterans of the Atlanta power pop scene to deliver 'the perfect blend of angst-rock guitars and emotion drenched vocals...driving the line between dark wave and power pop,' Mishmashmusic. DarlingD features songwriter Daniel Taylor (Path of Allyson) on vocals, bass, and guitar, producer Gavin Fisher in charge of guitars, keys, and programming, and Greg Mensching (Wah Wah Jones, Tim Morgan Project) on drums. All three have previously collaborated in groups Henry.Sam.Ocean, and Dimmerswitch. DarlingD summons the spirit of the alternative pop movement of the late 80's/early 90's, drawing frequent comparisons to Lifehouse, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and most frequently, Sugar. However, it is Daniel Taylor's alluring baritone voice (reminiscent of Depeche Mode's David Gahan) that brings a darker edge to DarlingD's music. Norm Deplume of demorama.com describes Taylor's unique voice as 'very restrained, very tasteful.' Taylor, Fisher, and Mensching all took a turn at producing the six tracks on the telstarr ep. The ep was recorded on each artist's respective home turf: in Los Angeles at SuperFly Studios, and in the Atlanta area at 4Lane Studios and Firewall Studios. They are already working on a full-length album for DarlingD that will be released in March of 2005, with no scheduled shows together at the present time. Come hear what Shut Eye Records owner Pete Knapp hails as, 'a distinctive riposte to the mood pop of the late 80's and 90's. Through lightly battered guitar riffs and sub-baritone vocals, DarlingD recaptures the spirit of the pop-meets-alternative movement without sacrificing inventiveness.'
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Good morning, and to all of our new and returning faculty it is my pleasure to welcome you to the beginning of the 2013-14 academic year on the campus of East Tennessee State University. Nothing matches the energy, the excitement, and the sense of renewal that permeate this campus and the region as a whole every August as we prepare for the start of the fall semester. The fall marks the return of our students and faculty and the magic that ensues when those two forces come together in the classroom.
Let me begin by saying thank you on behalf of my wife Donna and our son Jackson. We feel immensely blessed to be part of the ETSU family, and I offer my heartfelt appreciation for the way in which you have welcomed our family into this campus and our community of scholars.
As I shared with you last fall, I am a note-taker, and during the past 20 months I have lost count of the number of notepads that I have filled with the stories of ETSU. In our new video series that we launched last week called "From My Notepads," I discussed how these stacks of pages contain stories about the accomplishments, the "what if" ideas, and the dreams of our students, faculty, and staff.
I plan to share many of these stories in upcoming videos throughout the semester, but this morning I want to take a few moments to reflect on a few highlights from the past year as a way of underscoring three points:
1. Institutions do not dream. The people who comprise institutions dream, and all of us who live and work in institutions like ETSU are better because they do. The highlights I list are not random anecdotes or observations; instead I have tried to select stories that reflect people or groups of people at ETSU who are not deterred by obstacles or threats but who commit themselves to asking and acting on a central question—WHAT IF? I recognize that by selecting some stories and failing to select others I take a risk. To that, I would respond with the obvious—that is, the stories I tell are illustrative in that they are ones I happened to see or hear , and I recognize there is a large ellipsis that all of you could fill with other stories making the same points.
2. The what if question I note is really the foundation of the 125 visioning initiative which we have pursued over the past academic year. The what if questions we all routinely ask may simply be idle speculation—but, if we choose to assign priorities to the pursuit of some of those speculations, they may become institutional priorities that morph into strategies we all will pursue over time. Our dreams become our future's realities. In commenting on how we proceed with the 125 visioning process, I will try this morning to describe a transparent and participatory protocol we will follow in the years ahead.
3. Ideas and opportunities—the articulation of what if questions—exist in time, exist during periods of challenges and constraints. Certainly we are experiencing those today. Those constraints may result from our current size or enrollment, from our current budgetary processes, or from our current strategies for marketing and advancement. In other words, addressing constraints may challenge us all to pursue opportunities by doing some things differently. This morning I will also address those challenges and constraints and describe an opportunity we all have to work together to address them and create more opportunities to pursue our strategies.
As I reflected upon those stories of inspiration gathered over the past 20 months I draw your attention to our colleges of Nursing and Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences where several years ago our faculty asked what if we could create a center that combined our nurse-managed clinics with our other allied health programs, such as audiology, dental hygiene, speech pathology, and physical therapy, as well as other clinical programs at ETSU. That what if question led to a $6.8 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration written by Dr. Patti Vanhook, and last October, the new Johnson City Community Health Center opened its doors. This clinic provides health care services to citizens across the region, many of whom would not have access to health care if it were not for our faculty and staff at ETSU.
Dr. Martin Olsen, a professor at the Quillen College of Medicine, asked what if there was a way to incorporate one of the latest technological innovations, Google Glass, into the training of future physicians. Dr. Olsen presented an answer to that question in the form of a poem that he sent to Google, and he later learned that he had been selected as a beta tester for Google Glass. Dr. Olson is using this technology with our simulator, Surgical Chloe, to record simulated surgical procedures and interactions with patients. We are one of only a few medical schools in the nation using Google Glass to train physicians and as a result our students are at the forefront of medical innovation.
This spirit of innovation is coupled with programmatic excellence across many facets of our university. When we asked what if our public safety department could become an accredited law enforcement agency, Chief Jack Cotrel, Detective Jennifer Mayberry, and the public safety staff set forth a goal and an action plan that resulted in ETSU becoming the first institution in the TBR system to be accredited by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. I also want to congratulate Chief Cotrel, who was honored a few weeks ago by TACP as the "Chief of the Year" for Tennessee's eastern division. Chief Cotrel, thank you for all that you and your staff do for ETSU.
When Meg and Mike Stone arrived on campus eight years ago, they had what if dreams about training elite athletes at ETSU to compete at the Olympic level. They led the effort to help the university earn the designation as an official U.S. Olympic Training Site for Weightlifting, one of only three in the nation. The inaugural class of students arrived here last fall, and the presence of this center has brought students from across the nation to ETSU. Among that first class of students is Shelbie Serpan who earlier this summer qualified to participate in the Pan American Weightlifting Championship in Venezuela. Her dream is to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil and our staff will help her reach that goal. These dreams are made possible because of the world class teaching, training, and research conducted by Dr. Stone and his staff.
For the past 10 years, Dr. Russ Brown from our Department of Psychology has been asking what if ETSU research faculty could better understand the underlying mechanisms of smoking and schizophrenia. According to Dr. Brown, 80 percent of patients with schizophrenia are heavy smokers and, as a result, have a shorter life expectancy. This summer, Dr. Brown's what if question brought him a $408,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how nicotine affects the brains of patients with schizophrenia.
From the moment I arrived on campus I started making entries in my notepads, documenting the passion I have heard across the region for a performing arts center at ETSU. This what if question dates back more than a quarter-century. This past January, Governor Haslam authorized us to begin the planning process and allocate $1.5 million to begin the work of developing our new home for the performing arts. Through our Arts Initiative, which we launched on February 14 under the leadership of Dr. Paul Stanton, we are endeavoring to raise $9.5 million in matching funds, with the goal of receiving the remaining funds in the upcoming budget cycle.
Our proposed performing arts center will yield a $38 million capital investment, thereby creating a much-needed venue for concerts, exhibits, lectures, plays, dance productions, and film screenings. This initiative is our number-one fundraising priority, and to date, we have raised more than half of our required matching funds. I am confident that the campus and community as a whole will continue to work hard in helping us to reach our goals. I would like to thank Dr. Bach, Jeff Anderson, Anita DeAngelis and all of the members of the steering committee along with the faculty, staff, and countless others who have generously stepped forward and assisted in our steady progress toward our overall goal.
Though the funding for the facility is an immediate goal, our long-term vision is to expand our presence in the arts through the creation of new arts programs, such as strings and dance; renovate our current facilities; increase undergraduate scholarships and graduate assistantships; and bring additional faculty positions, endowed chairs, and artist residencies to ETSU.
The arts help us understand the world. The arts help us define ourselves. The arts challenge old notions. The arts help us better appreciate the beauty of the natural world. The arts, in short, help us live more deeply. Again, the Arts Initiative remains our number one fundraising priority, and I sincerely hope to be standing here next fall, inviting you to our groundbreaking ceremony for the new performing arts center.
This has been a very busy summer across campus, as we broke ground on a number of construction projects. Despite the never-ending rain, we have remained vigilant in our efforts to complete these projects on time. As noted in our convocation video, and I would like to thank Professor Marty Fitzgerald for his masterful production, we often needed one of these but through the determination and hard work of Dr. David Collins and his entire staff, I am pleased to report today that all of our projects are nearing completion. If we were in the business of selling umbrellas or pumping water from flooded basements, this would have been a very lucrative summer. But when it comes to construction, let's just say that we've had to adjust to Mother Nature's timetable and not our own.
A few years ago our campus was besieged by a rash of pedestrian accidents. We asked the question, what if we re-routed traffic in a manner that not only made our campus safer, but also made our campus a more welcoming space for students and faculty to interact. This question led to the development of the new common space that will change the face of the university through the development of an enhanced Veterans Memorial, new entrances for Ball, Brooks, and Sam Wilson halls, as well as the Campus Center Building. The campus commons promises to be an inviting place to relax and enjoy the true serenity of the most beautiful public university in the state of Tennessee.
For decades, we have asked the question, what if I could find a parking space at ETSU. By mid-October, that question will be answered in many respects as our students begin to access our new parking facility. In addition to providing over 1,200 parking spaces, the facility will house a new Welcome Center that invites potential new students and their families to campus, and will also be the home for our award winning Department of Public Safety. Last but not least, it will enhance food service options when we open a new Subway restaurant that will be located in the facility across from the Dome.
Last week, we began putting the finishing touches on a $7 million expansion of the Basler Center for Physical Activity. This project adds approximately 20,000 square feet to our current facility and provides a new multi-purpose court; an extended weight and cardio room; and studio space for martial arts, Pilates, and yoga. Across the tracks from the CPA is a new field house and multi-sport synthetic field. With these efforts, we believe that by the year 2015 we will have increased participation in campus recreation programs by 25 percent, which provides the culmination of a what if question asked by our student affairs staff when they dreamed of a new home for recreational sport and intramurals at ETSU.
The past academic year was a time of collective dreaming about the future of ETSU as we launched our 125 visioning effort. This initiative challenged us to look ahead as an institution to where we might be in the next five, 10, and 25 years. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community participated in our visioning initiative. Let me take this opportunity to thank each and every person who served on one of our 125 task forces, attended a town hall meeting, workshop, or roundtable, as well as those who submitted an idea via our 125 website. Thank you for your energy, vision, and willingness to dream collectively about the future of our great university.
Earlier this week, Louis Gump, who chaired the 125 effort, presented me with the committee's final report. At the conclusion of my address, this report will be posted on the 125 website. This visioning process has provided us with rich opportunities, opportunities that are far-sighted and innovative, yet mindful of our history and our mission. The 125 report is structured so that it is a committee document provided to the university for our review and consideration; it outlines a vision of possibilities that emerged from our people, but it does not prescribe a calendar or action agenda. That process, making visions actionable, is what a strategic planning process should be.
During the 2013-14 academic year, the university will take the next steps in our TBR prescribed strategic planning and implementation activities, and as part of that process, I will look to the university's strategic planning committee to develop growth targets, metrics, and key performance indicators related to enrollment, endowment, community relations, cost structures, asset utilization, research productivity, and student outcomes. As the strategic plan is more firmly defined, we will review and assess our activities annually through adaptive implementation. This approach will allow us to stay the course and make timely and opportunistic adjustments.
Most importantly, as the university moves forward with future planning in a "culture of transparency," we will make a dedicated commitment to implementing the policy priorities outlined by the Committee for 125, coupled with the development of strategic partnerships with civic and business leaders and a focus on new revenue generation to support the objectives of this vision to further advance the university.
Across the policy spectrum, decisions that advance ETSU's goals in areas such as student access and success, faculty development, facilities utilization, K-20 partnerships, and economic and community development must be examined and explored. We must ask what if questions regarding the potential for administrative review and redesign that promote greater efficiency, growth, and innovation. Many of these what if questions are centered in key areas such as budget and finance, institutional advancement, university marketing, operations and planning, and student affairs.
Given our current enrollment challenges, we must examine what if questions that yield enhanced student success through a comprehensive first year experience, increased student financial support, the development of an integrated student advising system, increased academic support strategies, and expanded student-centered services both physical and virtual. This work will generate the development of access-oriented enrollment management programs directed toward a sustained enrollment of more than 18,000 students by the close of this decade.
One of the core recommendations of the Committee for 125's report calls for us to continue our demonstrated and visible responsibility for a "stewardship of place" across our region. From the richness of the health sciences to an enhanced focus on our foundational mission priority to educate and prepare teachers to meet the needs of the modern classroom, the report calls for the development of concerted partnerships with local school districts, thereby yielding innovative policies to expand the college-going population and number of Tennesseans with college degrees.
The report also notes that we must make dedicated investments to support faculty and staff in areas such as professional development, training, research, and faculty recruitment and retention. Last year we initiated a multi-year commitment to addresses faculty and staff salary inequities across the university. While we are currently faced with temporary budget challenges due to our enrollment situation, we will not waver on our commitment to the equity agenda.
Although we are making temporary reductions to our budgets and freezing some positions, our commitment to improving faculty and staff salaries remains a top priority. I am pleased to announce that we have submitted our equity plan to the TBR, and it will be considered at the September meeting of the Board. If approved, our equity plan will provide an increase that represents 4.25 percent of your equity difference. Of course, this investment will be in addition to the 1.5 percent across-the-board increase that went into effect on July 1.
A number of new initiatives that emerged during the 125 process proved to be low-hanging fruit that we are currently pursuing. For example, the concept of our new OpenBUCS program originated within 125. OpenBUCS begins this fall and allows anyone the opportunity to take free online courses but also provides an optional path to earn college credit. Two general education courses will be piloted during this first semester. I want to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Karen King and her staff for the countless hours they have given to developing and launching OpenBUCS.
Another item that grew out of the 125 process is anticipated to yield significant increases in the number of students who are veterans or veteran-dependents at ETSU. Through our new BUC HERO program, we will provide a tuition discount to veterans. We have a rich tradition of service for our Veterans through programs such as Veterans Upward Bound and our long-standing partnership with the VA. The BUC HERO program deepens our commitment to those who have given their service to our nation.
The decision to relocate our Welcome Center to the parking facility was another result of the 125 process. The current Welcome Center will vacate its presence in the Culp Center, thereby making room for a new Multicultural Center, which was also a 125 proposal. I have asked Dr. Joe Sherlin and Mary Jordan to assemble a team to develop our new center, with the goal of opening its doors by the fall of 2014.
In the upcoming weeks you will see a number of initiatives from our Division of Student Affairs aimed at enhancing student engagement. This fall, we will increase the number of activities offered on the weekends, including Family Weekend on Nov. 1-3. We are also adding staff to our Housing and Residence Life office who will coordinate diverse initiatives within our learning communities and explore opportunities to work closer with academic colleges.
The coming academic year will also see a renewed examination of our visual identity. We presently have over 120 logos that are used on campus, which indicates a sense that we have lost track of who we are from a visual standpoint. We must create a visual identity that brings us together and reinforces our values as a university with caring people, world-class academics, natural beauty, a sense of history, and a feeling of family. Our lack of a defined visual identity is a solvable problem, but it will take all of us – faculty, staff, and students – working together. During the upcoming year, many of you in this room will be invited to participate in a series of focus groups to discuss the need for a unified visual identity. I thank you in advance for your participation with this initiative.
Many on campus have asked why we are making such investments and taking such actions in the face of budgetary pressures. The intent for such investments is to better position us to be a more attractive option for students as they make their college choice decision and to grow and diversify our enrollment. As noted in a recent report by Moody's, institutions such as ETSU compete in a modern higher education landscape that offers multiple choices and enrollment alternatives. We must take definitive steps to enhance our mission, grow our programmatic strengths, and make clear to students why their future should include ETSU as their institution of choice and ultimately, their alma mater.
While our budget challenges are real, I believe that they present us with an opportunity to revisit the nature, structure, and process of budgeting across the university. Later this fall we will begin the work of developing a new budget process, coupled with a potential revision to institutional governance, that will yield a more open, transparent, and inclusive ETSU. This work will take time, and it will span multiple academic years. Our conversation must be inclusive, and we must be judicious to ensure that the outcome yields a process in which all stakeholders realize their role in our strategic growth agenda. This agenda entails a focus not only on attracting new students to ETSU, but in ensuring that more of our students walk across the stage and receive their degrees.
Budgets are moral documents, and I believe that budgets should align with our institutional values. Our institutional value statement declares that people come first, and I firmly believe that through opening up the process we will position the university to continue our commitment to salary equity, as well as to identifying opportunities for revenue growth that will yield strategic and prioritized investments in our research infrastructure, expand the strength and reach of the curriculum, and support the evolution of teaching and learning methodologies, technologies and best practices.
If your schedule allows, please take time to attend our New Student Convocation Ceremony today at 3:30 in the Dome. This is the first year we are hosting the event, and it will be a great opportunity for the entire university to welcome our incoming students to ETSU. As we saw in our convocation video, the class of 2017 is very different than the students who enrolled here as the classes of 1977, 1997, or 2007. That being said in many respects they are the same as the classes of students that each of us were part of at our respective alma maters.
I contend that they are more like us than we will admit. Like the class of 2017, we all began college with a fair degree of trepidation about the journey to that laid before us. Many of our new students, just like many of the faculty in this room, were the first person in their family to go to college. Many, just like us, borrowed to offset the cost of college. Many, just like us, come to college uncertain not only of their futures, but of themselves and their ability to compete on a grander stage, and a larger scale.
Each of the students in our incoming class will find their passion at ETSU, and that passion will be defined by all of us in the room. I ask that each of you to take a moment to reflect back upon your undergraduate and graduate experiences ... what comes to mind? I am confident that the images that come to your mind are the faces of faculty. Faculty define universities, for faculty are the heart of the college experience. My college experience as an undergraduate and graduate student was defined by Dr. Robert DiClerico a presidential scholar, a consummate gentleman, and a great leader, someone who put his students first. This past spring I sat in my office at Dossett Hall and watched through the power of technology the venerable Dr. DiClerico give his last lecture. As he spoke I was overwhelmed with emotion for he took me back to his classroom and reminded me of what it was like to be a young student, full of hope and dreams.
When I speak with alumni across the nation and asked them about their memories of ETSU, their faces light up when they talk about their former instructors. I recently had dinner with an alum in Memphis who shared the impact that Dr. Joe Corso had on his life. In Knoxville, I heard from an alum who talked about Jack Higgs. With great passion I hear the names of Festus Adebonojo, Michael Marchioni, Tom Jenrette, and countless others.
Earlier this week I welcomed a group of new students to campus. I listened to them as they searched Rate my Professor.com and shared advice given to them from fellow students about faculty who were "awesome." If we were to be a collective fly on the wall in Centennial Hall or the Culp Center over the next few days, I anticipate that many of you would hear your names called when students talk about faculty members who poured their passion for learning into the classroom and were provided the title of "awesome."
Finally, earlier this summer I had the honor of participating in an event for the children of migrant and transitory workers across Tennessee. In thirty years when those young students reflect upon their time here we will hear how Dr. Ardis Nelson and her staff changed their lives. The relationships with our students are the true power of ETSU, they define us as individuals and are the reason that we pour our souls into this university.
I could not be more proud to serve you than I am at the current moment. This will be an exciting, challenging, and difficult year. This is the year when we will begin to face the realities of the changing financial landscape and complicated pressures emerging across higher education. This is the year when we must look inside ourselves, question who we are as scholars, and examine where we want to be as a community of scholars in 25 years. This institution will be defined by our reflections and the conversations that ensue, conversations dominated by what if questions.
We will work vigilantly to address our temporary budget situation. I am confident that each of you will roll up your sleeves and work together to address our enrollment challenges. I am certain that together not only will we define the future for ETSU, but we will change the lives of our students who are touched on a daily basis through your teaching, research, and service.
I thank you for all that you do for our students, your fellow faculty members, and the region as a whole. I also want to thank you for your patience with me. I realize that there have been decisions made that were not universally popular, but those decisions will help to provide a foundation of excellence as we move forward and define our role in an increasingly competitive academic marketplace. May the coming academic year be productive, rewarding, transformative, and provide a sense of renewed engagement with your ETSU.
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Officials and experts acknowledge that the plan to train and equip a new rebel army from scratch will take years.
He then called on Congress to authorize a program to train and equip 5,000 rebels per year in Saudi Arabia, which they did.
This year, the president is asking Congress for $500 million to train and equip the very rebels Obama thinks are hopeless.
German defense contractors have helped train and equip the Russian military.
So far, no action has been taken to equip airliners with this technology.
The next question was to equip me with a uniform—but what should it be?
So we lingered but the two days necessary to equip ourselves.
Are we to equip them with a metaphysic, or exclude them from the portals of art?
In other words, why not equip these suits with a small invisibility apparatus?
This is not more than one-tenth of what would be needed to equip the railroads.
1520s, from Middle French équiper "to fit out," from Old French esquiper "fit out a ship" (12c.), probably from Old Norse skipa "fit out a ship," from skip "ship" (see ship (n.)). Related: Equipped; equipping. Spanish and Portuguese esquipar are from French.


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Early Origins of the Torode family
Lincolnshire, where they claim descent from Theroldus de Buckenhuld, Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1052 whose descendant Sir Richards Thorold of Selby was living during the reign of Edward III. He married Joan, daughter and heiress of Robert de Haugh, of Marston. And it is from this marriage a son was born, William Thorold, Lord of Marston. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Burke, Sir Bernard, C.B. LL.D The General Armory of England Scotland, Ireland and Wales. London: Harrison, 59, Pall Mall, 1884, Print. Looking back further in Normandy, the family is a branch of the DeVers, from Ver near Bayeux where Alberic de Ver witnessed a Breton charter in 1058. [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X) "It comes to us from Normandy, where Turold was one of the preceptors of William the Conqueror, and his Grand-Constable at the time on the Conquest. The name TUROLD occurs upon the Bayeux Tapestry, designating one of the ambassadors dispatched by the Norman Duke to Guy, Earl of Ponthieu. " [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print. Later listing of the name include: Toroudus, Toroldus presbiter 1143-1147 in Lincolnshire; Robertus filius Thoradi, a Templar in Yorkshire in 1185; and William Turolde listed in the Pipe Rolls for Gloucestershire in 1190.
Early History of the Torode family
Early History of the Torode family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Torode research.
Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1591, 1677, 1661, 1677, 1632, 1633, 1664, 1717, 1666 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Torode History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Torode Spelling Variations
Torode Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Thorold, Thorald, Thorrold, Thorrald, Therould and others.
Early Notables of the Torode family (pre 1700)
Early Notables of the Torode family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir Samuel Thorold of Harmeston; Sir William Thorold, 1st Baronet (1591-1677), an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1661 to 1677, and Sheriff...
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Migration of the Torode family to the New World and Oceana
Migration of the Torode family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Torode or a variant listed above:
Torode Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Torode Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
The Torode Motto
The Torode Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Cervus non servus
Motto Translation: A stag not enslaved.
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"The ultimate idea of being able to do something is amazing", so Max Dipesh Khatri. He works as a Lead Volunteer for the initiative Nyano Sansar. He collects clothes, organises doctors and medical care and brings it to people who needed it the most, because "everywhere in the world there is poverty, everybody is invited to help."


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Have you ever shown up at a holiday party, office event, potluck gathering or even hosted your own shindig and been that person who brought the way too healthy appetizer to share? As a typically clean-eating, food-as-fuel sort of girl, I've been guilty of that. It was the dish everyone avoided like getting the flu on Christmas Eve, another holiday tragedy I wish not to repeat. In the spirit of "let's live a little," I'm sharing my recipe for Pull Apart Bacon Blue Cheese Bread.
No one can resist the flavor bomb which comes from piling bacon and blue cheese on cut-up, buttered-up biscuits. I ran all the miles and lifted all the weights this year, and I don't feel one bit regretful about incorporating this easy appetizer into my holiday entertaining (and eating) plans. I noticed that guests didn't seem to mind Pull Apart Bacon Blue Cheese Bread either, not one little (bacon) bit! Read on to get the quick and easy cheese bread recipe: Continue reading


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Of the emerging range of livelihood adaptation practices being observed (Table 9.2), diversification of livelihood activities, institutional architecture (including rules and norms of governance), adjustments in farming operations, income-generation projects and selling of labour (e.g., migrating to earn an income – see also Section 9.6.1) and the move towards off- or non-farm livelihood incomes in parts of Africa repeatedly surface as key adaptation options (e.g., Bryceson, 2004; Benhin, 2006; Osman-Elasha et al., 2006). As indicated in Section 9.2.1, reducing risks with regard to possible future events will depend on the building of stronger livelihoods to ensure resilience to future shocks (IFRCRCS, 2002). The role of migration as an adaptive measure, particularly as a response to drought and flood, is also well known. Recent evidence, however, shows that such migration is not only driven by periods of climate stress but is also driven by a range of other possible factors (see, for example, Section 184.108.40.206). Migration is a dominant mode of labour (seasonal migration), providing a critical livelihood source. The role of remittances derived from migration provides a key coping mechanism in drought and non-drought years but is one that can be dramatically affected by periods of climate shock, when adjustments to basic goods such as food prices are impacted by food aid and other interventions (Devereux and Maxwell, 2001).
Table 9.2. Some examples of complex adaptations already observed in Africa in response to climate and other stresses (adapted from the initial categorisation of Rockström, 2003).
Institutions and their effective functioning play a critical role in successful adaptation; it is therefore important to understand the design and functioning of such institutions (Table 9.2). The role of institutions at more local scales, both formal and informal institutions, also needs to be better understood (e.g., Reid and Vogel, 2006)
Other opportunities for adaptation that can be created include many linked to technology. The role of seasonal forecasts, and their production, dissemination, uptake and integration in model-based decision-making support systems, has been fairly extensively examined in several African contexts (Table 9.2). Significant constraints, however, include the limited support for climate risk management in agriculture and therefore a limited demand for such seasonal forecast products (e.g., O'Brien and Vogel, 2003).
Enhanced resilience to future periods of drought stress may also be supported by improvements in existing rain-fed farming systems (Rockström, 2003), such as water-harvesting systems to supplement irrigation practices in semi-arid farming systems ('more crop per drop' strategies, see Table 9.2). Improved early warning systems and their application may also reduce vulnerability to future risks associated with climate variability and change. In malaria research, for example, it has been shown that, while epidemics in the highlands have been associated with positive anomalies in temperature and rainfall (Githeko and Ndegwa, 2001; as discussed in Section 9.4.3), those in the semi-arid areas are mainly associated with excessive rainfall (Thomson et al., 2006). Using such climate information it may be possible to give outlooks with lead times of between 2 and 6 months before the onset of an event (Thomson et al., 2006). Such lead times provide opportunities for putting interventions in place and for preventing excessive morbidity and mortality during malaria epidemics.
In Africa, biotechnology research could also yield tremendous benefits if it leads to drought- and pest-resistant rice, drought-tolerant maize and insect-resistant millet, sorghum and cassava, among other crops (ECA, 2002). Wheat grain yield cultivated under current and future climate conditions (for example, increases of 1.5 and 3.6°C) in Egypt highlight a number of adaptation measures, including various technological options that may be required under an irrigated agriculture system (e.g., Abou-Hadid, 2006). A detailed study of current crop selection as an adaptation strategy to climate change in Africa (Kurukulasuriya and Mendelsohn, 2006b) shows that farmers select sorghum and maize-millet in the cooler regions of Africa, maize-beans, maize-groundnut and maize in moderately warm regions, and cowpea, cowpea-sorghum and millet-groundnut in hot regions. The study further shows that farmers choose sorghum and millet-groundnut when conditions are dry, cowpea, cowpea-sorghum, maize-millet and maize when medium-wet, and maize-beans and maize-groundnut when very wet. As the weather becomes warmer, farmers tend to shift towards more heat-tolerant crops. Depending upon whether precipitation increases or decreases, farmers will shift towards water-loving or drought-tolerant crops, respectively.
The design and use of proactive rather than reactive strategies can also enhance adaptation. Proactive, ex ante, interventions, such as agricultural capital stock and extension advice in Zimbabwe (Owens et al., 2003), can raise household welfare and heighten resilience during non-drought years. In many cases these interventions can also be coupled with disaster risk-reduction strategies (see several references on http://www.unisdr.org/). Capital and extension services can also increase net crop incomes without crowding-out net private transfers. Other factors that could be investigated to enhance resilience to shocks such as droughts include: national grain reserves, grain future markets, weather insurance, the role of food price subsidies, cash transfers and school feeding schemes (for a detailed discussion, see Devereux, 2003).


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Global mining chemicals market is expected to reach USD 27.90 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Mining industry growth in India, China, Australia, Chile and Peru is expected to drive market growth in the near future. Concentration of rare earth metals in China is expected to promote extraction and drilling activities, which is likely to drive market growth for mining chemicals over the forecast period. Decreasing ore qualities of nickel, zinc, lead and copper has increased importance of frothers, flocculants, solvent extractants and grinding aids, which is expected to augment sales over the forecast period.Water & waste water treatment was the largest application, accounting for more than 35% of market revenue in 2013. Mining chemicals market demand in water & waste water treatment is expected to witness growth owing to regulatory pressure aimed at reducing water pollution caused by mining.
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Many planned gifts require the assistance of a legal or financial advisor. Most planned gifts are deferred gifts, promising future support of the Adrian Dominican Sisters. When naming the Congregation as a beneficiary of a bequest, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity or trust, the donor should instruct the attorney that our corporate title is "Adrian Dominican Sisters."
Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest supports the work of the Adrian Dominican Sisters after your death. A charitable bequest may be included at the time a will is written or it may be added later by a codicil. A bequest does not affect current income and may favorably impact the estate taxes owed.
Insurance Policies
A review of insurance needs might disclose that some policies are no longer as useful as they once were. The cash value of a policy that is no longer needed could be transferred to the Adrian Dominican Sisters. It is also possible to name the Sisters as a beneficiary of a policy or to assign dividends to the Sisters as current, tax-deductible gifts.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
A charitable remainder trust is a planned giving vehicle which provides the donor or another named beneficiary an annual income. At the time of the donor or other beneficiary's death, named charities receive the remainder of the assets. These trusts are irrevocable according to IRS rules. A portion of the original amount provides an income tax deduction and any capital gains on appreciated property are deferred or, in some cases, avoided. Trusts can also benefit estate plans. As with all planned gifts, there are many regulations governing their use. Please contact your financial and/or legal advisors.
Retirement Plans
Since there are substantial tax penalties for having too much money left in a retirement plan, naming a non-profit organization could be beneficial. The Adrian Dominican Sisters can be named first, second or last beneficiary for part or all of a plan.
IRA Rollover
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 created the Charitable IRA Rollover and Congress has re-authorized it every year since. This act permits a person over age 70½ to make a charitable gift up to $100,000 from a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. There are some conditions on this type of charitable gift. (For example, the gift is to come directly from the IRA administrator to the Charity to avoid income tax and the donor does not receive a tax deduction for the IRA Rollover gift.) We recommend that you seek professional advice from your legal and/or financial advisors as to which has the greater advantage for you: avoiding the income tax or receiving a charitable tax deduction.
Gifts of Stock
A gift of appreciated publicly traded securities can bring the donor greater tax savings than gifts of cash, while benefiting the Adrian Dominican Sisters (who are tax-exempt). A broker can arrange for the electronic transfer of a gift of stock. Call the Development Office for specific procedures. Depreciated stock should be sold first so that you receive the tax deduction for the loss, and then the gift made from the funds realized in the sale of the stock.
For advice and assistance in making a planned gift, consult an attorney or another professional advisor. State laws affect wills, trusts and charitable gifts made by contractual agreement. To become a member of the Adrian Dominican Sisters' Heritage Society, complete this form:
The explanatory material given here is not meant to offer legal or tax advice. You should always consult your legal and/or financial advisors before making a planned gift.


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Anniversary Clock
A traditional type of mantel clock with a rotating pendulum encased in a glass dome. The name comes from mechanical movements, which needed winding once a year.
Ascending Alarm
An electronic alarm which starts off softly and gradually becomes louder in stages.
Carriage Clock
A traditional type of mantel, desk or table clock characterized by having a handle on top. Originally a functional feature, the handle is now most often ornamental.
Dual Chime
An electronic clock movement that can be set to select one of two chimes. These are most commonly Westminster/Whittington.
Dual Time Feature
Two different time zones are displayed on the clock dial. These dials can be a combination of two separate analog sub dials or an analog digital sub dial.
EASY-TO-SET Front Rotating Alarm Bezel
The ring or "bezel" around the clock dial can be rotated to easily set the alarm time. This is the most convenient alarm setting feature available.
Get Up & Glow
Through the process of electro-luminescence, the dial or hands are illuminated at the touch of a button.
High Definition EL Dial
An electro luminescent dial with high resolution numerals.
Light Sensor
A device that automatically disengages all alarms and melodies when there is no available light. Light sensorsare available in some mantel clocks and wall clocks with chimes or musical movements.
Luminous Hands and Markers
Markers on dials or hands glow in the dark for a period of time.
Nighttime Chime Silencer
A mechanism featured in a chime clock that automatically shuts off the chime at 11:00 P.M. and resumes functioning at 6:00 A.M.
Quiet Sweep Second Hand
The second hand moves in one continuous motion and has the advantage of being extremely quiet while operating.
R – Wave
A clock having a special movement capable of receiving a time signal transmitted by the National Institute of Standards. This radio signal enables the clock to keep time accurately up to one second in one million years and will automatically adjust the time according to either standard or daylight savings time.
The pendulum of a clock, which originally served the function of "regulating" a mechanical time keeping mechanism, is now popular ornamental feature.
Schoolhouse Clock
A traditional style wall clock featuring a long rectangular wooden case with a pendulum.
Skeleton Clock
A "see through" design that exposes the clock movement wheel assembly to view. There is usually a sub-second hand.
Snooze Alarm
This alarm, once stopped, allows for three to five minutes additional sleep before the alarm resumes sounding.
Step Second Hand
Unique to quartz clocks, this "start-stop-start" motion precisely measures time in one second intervals.
Swarovski Crystal
Indicates genuine Swarovski Crystal components.
This is a traditional style whose name is based upon its resemblance to a small drum-like Tambourine.


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Peddling To The Pubs
September, 2016
Limo Cycle Florida offers a 15-passenger pedal-powered bar where patrons can sit, drink and pedal around Downtown Sanford from bar to bar. Patrons can bring along their own beer and wine for the ride.
Read the full story here: https://issuu.com/seminolemagazine/docs/semin_septoct.2016/26
Sanford Named A Best Small Town in America – Limo Cycle Tapped As Perfect Sanford Tour Option
Aug 22, 2016
Limo Cycle is proud to call Sanford home. Why? Named as a best small town in America, we've always known why Sanford, FL is a true gem. Limo Cycle offers unique tour options that gives you a great opportunity to get to know downtown much better. We offer stops at the Riverwalk, the area's top restaurants and watering holes in addition to small boutiques, antique stores and quaint shops. We offer private and public tours – something for everyone.
Read the full story here:https://blog.collectionsetc.com/2016/08/11/39-best-small-towns-in-america-worth-visiting-2016/
SunSeeker Features Limo Cycle as Unique Sanford Ghost Tour
Aug 22, 2016
Limo Cycle is proud to be featured in Allegiant's in-flight magazine, Sunseeker. The feature, entitled "Haunted History – Downtown Sanford's Many Spirits Await on A Guided Ghost Tour", describes historical hauntings that are stops along our 2 hour ghost pub tour (that's right no ghost tour suffices without some adult beverages at Sanford's haunted pubs). However, the tour doesn't just include pub hauntings, you'll learn about the history of Sanford and more. We are definitely a unique Sanford Ghost Tour option!
Our Sanford ghost tour is just minutes from the Orlando area. Get a group of friends together for a fun and spooky outing on our cycle.
Read the full story here: https://issuu.com/sunseeker1/docs/ecss-aug-oct-2016
Limo Cycle Tours Launches First Ever Moving Escape Game
Sanford, FL – 27, July, 2015 – Limo Cycle Tours announces the launch of the first of its kind, moving escape game.
Escape rooms typically involve small groups solving themed mystery challenges to escape a locked room. In The Pirate's Treasure, players pedal the Limo Cycle (or the Galleon in this case) through Historic Downtown Sanford. In addition to solving clues on the cycle, participants also visit area venues where new clues are discovered. The ultimate goal is to save the captain of the ship from an unfortunate demise.
"As a highly rated attraction in the Orlando/Sanford area, we want to ensure that we continuously offer our customers innovative, creative and outrageously fun outings," stated Steve Tishman, Managing Partner at Limo Cycle. "We reached out to our friends at Masters of the Hunt for help in developing this game. The Pirate's Treasure is being offered as a corporate team-building experience, as well as for private tours, parties and special events. We have created a game that requires teamwork, communication and a keen attention to detail. We've also made sure that it will appeal to a wide ranging audience; offering groups the opportunity for hints throughout the event."
According to Jane Lipps, Hunt Master of Masters of the Hunt, a company that produces treasure hunts for corporations, "The Pirate's Treasure game is a natural extension of our current business. However, when the final product was "married" to the incredibly fun and entertaining Limo Cycle, it far exceeded our expectations. Judging from the volume of the spontaneous cheers that happen as people solve each clue, we know this is a winner!"
Limo Cycle Tours operates a 15 passenger pedal-powered touring bus and is an award winning attraction in Central Florida.
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About Limo Cycle:
Limo Cycle Florida, LLC owns and operates the only pedal-powered tour bus in Sanford, FL and Daytona Beach, FL. We offer a variety of team-building and celebratory tours catering to corporations, tourists and locals. Our Limo Cycle's are available for private rentals and public tours.
The party cycle industry began in the Netherlands almost two-decades ago as a way to promote local taverns. Brought to the United States in the late 1990's, the concept has spread rapidly throughout the United States.
About Masters of the Hunt:
Masters of the Hunt partners with some of the world's leading brands and marketers to reach new customers by creating interactive, captivating and flat-out fun promotional scavenger and treasure hunts.
Florida on a Tankful Features Limo Cycle
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On your mark, get set, pedal.
"It is, literally, 100 percent pedal power," said Steve Tishman, owner from the Limo Cycle. In Seminole County, there is a different type of limousine rolling through the streets, one you and 11 of your friends power yourself. "Top speed downhill, with a strong tailwind, 10 mph," Steve said.
The entrepreneur takes folks on a sightseeing tour through Sanford, with a twist. "When everybody is pedaling, it rolls pretty easy," said David Shaber, a weekend cyclist. What started in the Netherlands and then grew in the United States from Minneapolis, has now rolled into 40 cities, including Sanford. "You get a little workout when you are pedaling, definitely!" shared Sue Roe, an Orlando resident since 1977. "That adds to the fun."
Twelve people at a time makes the limo bike move. "If nobody pedals, the cycle does not move," Steve said. The only pedal you find at Steve's feet is the brake.
"I feel like I have enough responsibility rather than having to make it move," he joked. There's room for three other passengers to rest and take in the sights and sounds.
"Honestly, you feel like a rock star when you are driving around," Steve said about how folks on Sanford's sidewalk cafés look on in amazement.
Creature comforts as you roll along include overhead storage, a rocking stereo system, water spraying misters, fans and beverage holders. "We do allow beer and wine onboard and we do have a place for a keg," Steve explained. "We also have two coolers built into the floor to keep your cans cold." "It is an eco-friendly party on wheels," said passenger Jenny Dudek.
Tours last two hours and make rest stops along the way. "It was nice and relaxing and it was a chance to see a part of central Florida I am not familiar with," Jenny said.


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or rented, but the term usually connotes the inclusion of public (shared user) networks. a. wide area network (WAN) b. local area network (LAN) c. metropolitan area network (MAN) d. storage area network (SAN) e. personal area network (PAN)
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Wednesday's Child: Chelsea
12/11/2013 7:45pmFor the 350 children living in foster care in Utah, Christmas morning might be at an unfamiliar place with little or no presents. KSL TV reporter Ashley Kewish teamed up with the Adoption Exchange and took 17-year-old Chelsea shopping.
Weight-loss surgery: pros and cons
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