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Louis du Bois
A Brief History
Abstracted from "Huguenot -
Emigration to America",
Among the
Walloons that came to New Netherland, in the last days of
the Dutch occupation, was Louis du Bois, founder of the
Huguenot settlement of New Paltz, in Ulster county, New
Wiltwyck, however, did not long enjoy repose under shelter of its new defenses. Another outbreak of Indian ferocity -- stimulated by the white man's "fire-water," and provoked by the brutality of some of the Dutch themselves -- occurred in the following year, when a band of several hundred Indian warriors invested the little town for three weeks. Again Director Stuyvesant came to the rescue. Partly by force of arms, and partly through the mediation of other Indian tribes, he succeeded in bringing the savages to terms; and on the fifteenth day of July, 1660, peace was concluded.
It was at this juncture that Louis du Bois and his companions arrived in New Amsterdam. The great "Esopus war," which, for many months past, had convulsed all the settlements, from Long Island to Fort Orange, with fear, was now over. The prospects of the little colony at Wiltwyck were brightening; and the beautiful region which Governor Stuyvesant had found so fruitful, and "capable of making yet fifty farms," was open to the new immigrants. Lands in the rich valleys of the Rondout and the Esopus were to be had for the asking. Provision was made for the religious instruction of the colonists. Hermanus Blom, a clergyman of the Reformed Church of Holland, sent over expressly to minister at Esopus, had been, for several weeks, awaiting in New Amsterdam the result of the negotiations for peace. These, not improbably, were the considerations that led our Walloons to fix upon Esopus as their future home. Early in the autumn of the year 1660, they took their departure from New Amsterdam. The Company's yacht, which carried Dominie blom to the place of his labors, may have had on board some of their number. Certain it is, that among the persons admitted to the Lord's Supper, upon the occasion of its first celebration in Esopus, on the seventh day of December in that year, were Matthew Blanchan, with Madeleine Jorisse, his wife, and anthony Crispel, with Maria Blanchan, his wife.
The spot where, after many wanderings, our refugees at length had found a home, was happily chosen. It lay but a short distance from that noble river, whose majestic course and varied scenery must have vividly recalled to them the Rhine. The plateau upon which the village of Wiltwyck stood was skirted by Esopus creek. From the banks along which the palisades protecting it had been constructed, the settlers overlooked the fertile lands occupied by the farms of the white men, and by the patches upon which the Indian women still raised their crops of maize and beans. The beautiful valley of the Wallkill opened toward the southwest. On the north, the wooded slopes of the Catskill mountains were visible.
Blanchan and Crispel were soon joined at Wiltwyck by Louis du Bois, and shortly after by a fourth Walloon family, that of Rachel de la Montagne, daughter of Jean de la Montagne of New Amsterdam, and now wife of Gysbert Imborch. Meantime, another settlement had been commenced in the Esopus country. The "New Village," afterwards known as Hurley, was founded about a mile to the west of Wiltwyck. Taught by experience, the settlers took pains to protect their homes against the attacks of the savages. The houses and barns were built within a fortified inclosure, where fifteen families formed a compact community.Blanchan and his two sons-in-law were among those who removed from Wiltwyck to the New Village. A summer passed by, and the colonists remained undisturbed. They were, however, by no means safe from molestation. Stuyvesant's severity in sending some of his Indian prisoners, at the close of the Esopus war, to the island of Curacoa, had left a lasting impression of resentment in the minds of the savages. The building of the "New Village," upon land to which they still laid claim, was an additional grievance. Underrating either the courage or the strength of their wild neighbors, the settlers took no suitable precautions against attack, but on the contrary, with strange infatuation, sold to them freely the rum that took away their reason and intensified their worst passions. The time came for an uprising. Stuyvesant had sent word to the Indian chiefs, through the magistrates of Wiltwyck, that he would shortly visit them, to make them presents, and to renew the peace concluded the year before. The message was received with professions of friendliness. Two days after, about noon, on the seventh of June, a concerted attack was made by parties of Indians upon both the settlements. The destruction of the "New Village was complete. Every dwelling was burned. The greater number of the adult inhabitants had gone forth that day as usual to their field work upon the outlying farms, leaving some of the women, with the little children, at home. Three of the men, who had doubtless returned to protect them, were killed; and eight women, with twenty-six children, were taken prisoners. Among these were the families of our Walloons; the wife and three children of Louis du Bois, the two children of Matthew Blanchan, and Anthony Crispel's wife and child. The rest of the people, those at work in the fields, and those who could escape from the village, fled to the neighboring woods, and in the course of the afternoon made their way to Wiltwyck, or to the redoubt at the mouth of Esopus creek.
Meanwhile, the attack at Wiltwyck had been less successful. Parties of Indians had entered the village in the morning, carrying maize and beans to sell, and under this pretense, had distributed themselves in the different houses; when suddenly a number of men on horseback came dashing through the mill-gate, shouting, "The Indians have destroyed the New Village!" At once, the savages already within the place began their work of havoc. twelve houses were burned, and but for a timely change of wind the entire settlement would have been consumed. Some of the Indians, seizing the women and children, hastened away with them into the forest; whilst others, stationed near the gates, despatched those of the men who attempted to enter the town. As at the New Village, most of the inhabitants were away, at their employments in the neighboring fields. A few brave men, however, chanced to be at home. These, though without guns or side arms, soon rallied, and resolutely facing the assailants, succeeded in driving them out. By nightfall, Dominie Blom and his companions were joined by the people from the farms, and by straggling fugitives from the New Village. No time could be spent in lamentation over their losses. The palisades surrounding the place had been destroyed by the fire. All night long the colonists toiled to replace them, or kept watch along the exposed borders. Day dawned upon a scene of woe and desolation. Seventy of the inhabitants were missing. Of these, twenty-four had been ruthlessly murdered; while forty-five women and children had been hurried away into captivity. The sight of the burned and mutiliated bodies, lying amid the ruins of the dwellings and in the streets, was scarcely more affecting than the thought of the living, in the hands of the merciless savages. Among these were Rachel de la Montagne, and the wife and child of Dominie Blom.
The tidings of this disaster spread consternation throughout the Dutch settlements. Director Stuyvesant, always energetic, and ready for severe measures, was the more disposed to act promptly and resolutely in the present case, because of the loss incurred by his trusty councilor in the capture of his daughter. With some difficulty, a force was raised for the defense of Wiltwyck, and for the rescue of the prisoners in the hands of the Esopus Indians. Nearly a month elapsed, however, before two sloops, carrying supplies to the destitute inhabitants, and having on board a company of Dutch and English soldiers, and of friendly Indian braves, entered Esopus creek. They were joined at Wiltwyck by a band of five Mohawks, sent down from Fort Orange, for the purpose of endeavoring to secure the release of the captives through mediation. In the meantime, Rachel de la Montagne had made her escape from the savages, and was ready to conduct the rescuing party to the Indian fort, thirty miles to the south-west of Wiltwyck, whither the prisoners had been conveyed. The expedition set forth, under the command of the fearless Captain Krygier, on the twenty-sixth of July, and on the next day reached the fort, but found it deserted. The Indians had retreated with their captives to a more distant fastness in the Shawungunk mountains. Krygier pursued them, but without success, and after setting fire to the fort, and destroying large quantities of corn which they found stored away in pits, or growing in the fields, the party returned to Wiltwyck without the loss of a man. another month passed before a second attempt could be made. Information came through friendly savages that the Esopus Indians were building another fort. So soon as the weather permitted, and a supply of horses could be obtained, Krygier set forth again. This time, the enemy was taken by surprise. A fierce combat ensued; many of the savages were taken, and twenty-three of the captives were recovered and brought back in triumph to the settlement. Their absence had lasted just three months. Tradition represents the pious Walloons as cheering the tedious hours of their bondage with Marot's psalms. When rescued by their friends, just as the savages were about to slaughter them, they were entertaining their captors, and obtaining a momentary reprieve, by singing the one hundred and thirty-seventh psalm: "By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion . . . For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song."
The worthy Dutch pastor of Wiltwyck gives a touching account of the grief and anxiety that reigned in the desolate homes from which the captives had been taken. Every evening the little congregation gathered, on the four points of the fort, under the blue sky, and offered up their fervent prayers.
To Louis du Bois, whose entire family were in the hands of the savages, this season of suspense must have been peculiarly trying. Tradition states that he was one of the foremost members of the rescuing party. An instance of his vigor and presence of mind, given by Captain Krygier in his journal after the return of the expedition, may lead us to credit this statement. "Louis, the Walloon, went today to fetch his oxen, which had gone back of Juriaen Westphaelen's land. As he was about to drive home the oxen, three Indians, who lay in the bush and intended to seize him, leaped forth. When one of these shot at him with an arrow, but only slightly wounded him, Louis, having a piece of a palisade in his hand, struck the Indian on the breast with it so that he staggered back, and Louis escaped through the kill, and came thence, and brought the news into the fort."
These troubles over, the settlement enjoyed secureity from savage molestation. The Esopus tribe, in the course of the contest with the white man, was almost exterminated. The Walloons were free to exend their plantations further into the rich lands that were now without an owner. Some years later, Louis du Bois, with several associates, removed from Wiltwyck to a spot which they had discovered during their pursuit of the Indians. Here, in the beautiful Wallkill valley, they built their homes, near the base of the Shawungunk mountains. The settlers had not forgotten the Rhine, and the days of their exile in Mannheim, and they named their village "le nouveau Palatinat," or New Paltz.
But meanwhile, New Netherland had become an English possession. On the sixth day of September, in the year 1664, articles of capitulation were signed by commissioners representing the States-General of Holland and the king of England, and the Dutch city and province received the name of the city and province of New York.


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Northants have named their squad for Saturday's Liberty Trophy quarter-final against Wiltshire in Swindon.
Northants claimed the trophy last year, while it is 20 years since Wiltshire last won, the year after they had been runners-up.
They beat the much-fancied Hampshire by just two shots in the previous round, and they will be a tough nut to crack Due to a clash for Jamie Walker, who is in the National Finals of the Under 25 Singles at White Oak BC in Swanley, manager Jim McKee has had to make some changes to the team which has recorded very impressive wins in its two matches so far in the campaign.
Walker's place at skip has been taken by Neil McKee, whose own place at skip has been taken by Connor Cinato, with Matt Pownall being drafted in at number three in the rink in place of Connor, and, on Paul Broderick's rink, Matt Pownall's place has been taken by Curtis Johnson and Jamie's brother Will's place by Andy Smith.
The team is as follows:
Rink 1: Curtis Johnson, Wellingborough/Andy Smith, Northampton & District/Dominic Graham, Northampton & District/Paul Broderick, Wellingborough
Rink 2: Dave Flippance, Desborough/Jason Bryan, Kingsthorpe/Matt Pownall, Wellingborough/Connor Cinato, Kingsthorpe
Rink 3: Richard Lemon, Northampton & District/David Walker, Kingsthorpe/Darren Childs, Wellingborough/Neil McKee, Kingsthorpe
Rink 4: Dave Love, Wellingborough/Ben Sharpe, Kingsthorpe/Jim McKee, Kingsthorpe/Vernon Gearey, Kingsthorpe
Rink 5: Adam Pitfield, Wellingborough/Bob Fuller, Wellingborough/John Haines, Desborough/Neil Corbyn, Wellingborough
Rink 6: Tony Dicks, Daventry/Chris Bland, Northampton & District/Callum Height, Wellingborough/Andrew Manton, Kingsthorpe
Reserves: Danny Walker, Wellingborough/Will Walker, Wellingborough/Tony O'Leary, Northampton & District/Phil Exley, Wellingborough/Darren Lewis, Kingsthorpe
Suffolk beaten as spot in semis is secured
NORTHANTS reached the semi-finals of the Over 60 Inter County competition with a last-eight win over Suffolk at the neutral venue of St Neots & District BC.
The County, who have won the competition twice previously and who were runners-up last season, claimed an 18-shot victory, seeing off Suffolk 120-102.
The first few ends saw the lead changing almost every end played, and after four ends of play across the six rinks there was just three shots difference, and after five ends of play there was still only six shots between the two teams.
However, the sixth end saw a surge in scoring by the County with two rinks each collecting a five-shots score, and overall gaining 13 shots on that one end to just three shots dropped to Suffolk.
At the halfway stage the County were 13 shots in front, but over the next few ends that lead was increased to 20 and for the remainder of the contest that sort of margin prevailed.
The County had three winning rinks, one draw and two losses.
This win was very much down to the rinks skipped by the County's team managers, John Haines, the Over 60 manager, whose rink won by 16 shots, and the County's Liberty Trophy boss, Jim McKee, whose rink was not far behind with a win by 15 shots.
Rink scores as follows, Suffolk skips only:
Rink 1: Roger Summers, Bernard Spreadbury, Colin Jones & Jim McKee 27 – G Rowland 12
Rink 2: Jim Diver, Mick Richardson, Bob Fuller & John Haines 31 – D Knights 15
Rink 3: Pete Maloy, Dougie Cooper, Norman Gibb & Tony Weston 18 – R Thomason 18
Rink 4: Dennis Collins, Colin Barnes, Malc Mattinson & Walt Winsor 17 – M Patterson 15
Rink 5: Will Clelland, Pete Morris, John Leggett & Roger Tansley 8 – L Blackham 21
Rink 6: Tony Dicks, Pete Mellor, George Warren & Mick Worthington 19 – N Thomas 21
In the semi-final, Northants will play either Lincolnshire or Yorkshire
Northants secure fine win against Norfolk
NORTHANTS Men enjoyed a 126-98 friendly win over Norfolk at Desborough IBC.
The County had three winning rinks, one drawn and two lost, with the highest scoring rink for the County being that skipped by Terry James which had a 22 shots victory.
Details as follows, Norfolk skips only:
Rink 1: Will Clelland, Trevor Tilley, Peter Mellor & Terry James 28 – Tony Dunton 6
Rink 2: Stuart Lowe, John Rigby, Ted Guiver & Tony Weston 14 – Peter Hurren 24
Rink 3: Bob Tingle, Tony Warren, Geoff Allen & John Haines 22 – John Hardy 13
Rink 4: Jim Diver, Peter Gilkes, Geoff Hunt & Michael Moulton 27 – David Perry 17
Rink 5: Keith Howlett, Don Scott, Brian Diver & George Warren 21 – Ray Cutting 21
Rink 6: Dougie Ainsworth, Dave Williamson, Richard Somerton & Norman Gibb 14 – Vic Moore 17
THE following players have been selected to represent Northamptonshire Women's IBA in a Midland Counties match against Bedfordshire next Wednesday (February 10) at Wellingborough BC (2pm).
Rink 1: Velda Cooper, Rushden Town/Pat Symonds, Daventry/Yvonne McKee, Kingsthorpe/Joan Watts, Daventry
Rink 2: Lynn Upton, Brackley/Wilma Walker, Desborough/Jan Hunt, Wellingborough/Brenda Bishop, Kingsthorpe
Rink 3: Billie Swift, Northampton & District/Pat Bodily, Kingsthorpe/Linda Warren, Northampton & District/Joyce Porter, Northampton & District
Rink 4: Julie Spreadbury, Daventry/Elsie Hatton, Brackley/Jeannie Flippance, Desborough/Pat Mattinson, Rushden Town
Rink 5: Marlene Armitage, Wellingborough/Elaine Urquhart, Brackley/Alison Dring, Wellingborough/Tina Broderick, Wellingborough
Rink 6: Rita Smith-Nolan, Kettering Lodge/Chloe Weston, Northampton & District/Joan Bryan, Kettering Lodge/Vicki Rushall, Daventry
Reserves: Pam Page, Desborough/Lorna Hart, Desborough/Phyll Parry, Wellingborough/Liz Keeney, Desborough
Weakened ladies team lose to Warwickshire
A WEAKENED Northants Ladies were beaten 115-106 by Warwickshire in a Midland Counties match at Rugby Thornfield IBC.
After losing three of the County skips to illness, Northants fought a very tight match, and with three winning rinks to three losing, it was a very good effort, despite the overall loss.
The highest scoring of the County's rinks was that skipped by Audrey Height which took a very good 14 shots victory, although Brenda Bishop's rink win of nine shots was not far behind.
Rink details as follows, Warwickshire skips only:
Rink 1: Marlene Armitage, Elsie Hatton, Celia Morris & Wilma Walker 17 – Gill Cliff 16
Rink 2: Joyce George, Denise Carlin, Donna Williamson & Pat Mattinson 19 – Yvonne Pick 27
Rink 3: Billie Swift, Pat Symonds, Joan Sidebottom & Di Brumwell 9 – Joan Parfitt 29
Rink 4: Lynn Upton, Barbara Oliver, Jeannie Flippance & Audrey Height 23 – Pat Bax 9
Rink 5: Dorothy Diver, Chloe Weston, Linda Warren & Brenda Bishop 23 – Liz Chegzoy 14
Rink 6: Julie Spreadbury, Elaine Urquhart, Pat Bodily & Vicki Rushall 15 – Maureen Tims 20
County competitions
LATEST results from Northants competitions.
Men's Under 25 singles second round:Connor Cinato, Kingsthorpe BC beat Will Hill, Desborough IBC 21-16; David Walker, Kingsthorpe BC beat Danny Walker, Wellingborough 21-12; Dave Love, Wellingborough BC beat Tom Wellburn, Kingsthorpe BC 21-3; Neil Corbyn, Wellingborough given walkover by Matt Pownall, Wellingborough; Chris Bland, Northampton & District IBC beat Mark Turner, Kettering Lodge BC 21-4; Martin Keech, Rushden Town BC beat Pat Crouch, Desborough IBC 21-16; Richard Lemon, Northampton & District IBC beat Tony Paul, Wellingborough BC 21-10; Malc Chambers, Wellingborough BC beat Will Walker, Wellingborough BC 21-18
Men's Pairs second round: Dave Love & partner, Wellingborough BC beat Walt Winsor & partner, Wellingborough 19-16; Scott Johnson & partner, Wellingborough beat Matt Pownall & partner, Wellingborough; David Walker & partner, Kingsthorpe BC beat Darren Lewis & partner, Kingsthorpe BC 16-10; Martin Underwood & partner, Rushden Town BC beat Pete Ward & partner, Desborough IBC 15-14; Richard Lemon & partner, Northampton & District IBC beat Darren Childs & partner, Wellingborough BC 16-7; Chris Bland & partner, Northampton & District IBC beat George Clifton & partner, Kingsthorpe BC; Jim McKee & partner, Kingsthorpe beat Tom Wellburn & partner, Kingsthorpe BC 21-5; Mark Dickens & partner, Northampton & District IBC beat Martin Keech & partner, Rushden Town BC 14-9
Men's Triples second round: John Haines' triple, Desborough IBC beat Scott Johnson's triple, Wellingborough BC 12-11; Darren Lyman's triple, Wellingborough BC beat Tom Wellburn's triple, Kingsthorpe 15-7; Steve Norman's triple, Wellingborough BC beat Walt Winsor's triple, Wellingborough 14-6; Iain Walker's triple, Kingsthorpe BC beat Martin Keech's triple, Rushden Town BC 16-10; Jim McKee's triple, Kingsthorpe BC beat Matt Pownall's triple, Wellingborough (no score provided); Martin White's triple, Desborough IBC given walkover by Mark Courtney's triple, Daventry IBC; Richard Lemon's triple, Northampton & District IBC beat Martin Underwood's triple, Rushden Town BC 14-2; Kieran Rollings' triple, Kettering Lodge BC beat Mark Dickens' triple, Northampton & District IBC 17-4
Men's fours second round: Richard Lemon's rink, Northampton & District IBC beat Scott Johnson's rink, Wellingborough 12-11; Walt Winsor's rink, Wellingborough beat Martin White's rink, Desborough IBC 28-5; David Jones' rink, Northampton & District IBC beat Jack Tobin's rink, Rushden Town BC 13-10; Matt Pownall's rink, Wellingborough BC beat Phil Daynes' rink, Daventry IBC 24-7; Will Walker's rink, Wellingborough BC beat Steve Norman's rink, Wellingborough BC (no score provided); John Haines' rink given walkover by Mark Courtney's rink, Daventry IBC; Iain Walker's rink, Kingsthorpe BC beat Mark Dickens' rink, Northampton & District IBC 26-2
National results
LATEST results from national competitions.
Ladies Singles Area Final: Tina Broderick, Wellingborough beat Linda Warren, Northampton & District IBC 21-19
Ladies Triples Area Final: Joyce George, Katie Smith & Tina Broderick, Wellingborough BC beat June Smith, Janet Swift & Joyce Porter 27-2
Fours Inter Area Final: Tina Broderick, Katie Smith, Paul Broderick & Jamie Walker, Wellingborough BC beat V Hobart, Barbara Lewis, Bill Hobart & Chris Moore, Barwell IBC, 28-15
Men's Champion of Champion Singles
Men's Fours Area Semi-Finals: Matt Pownall, Darren Childs, Callum Height & Jamie Walker, Wellingborough BC beat Phil Reeve, Mick Spear, Chris Wright & Ray Castle, Kingsthorpe BC 29-8; Jason Bryan, Darren Lewis, Jim McKee & Vernon Gearey, Kingsthorpe BC beat Martin Underwood, Paul Munday, Jack Tobin & John Greaves, Rushden Town BC 23-12
Men's Over-60s Fours Inter Area Final: Pete Maloy, Pete Morris, Jim McKee & Mick Sharpe, Kingsthorpe BC lost to David Spray's rink, Leicester IBC 14-17
Men's Fours Area 15 Area Semi-Final: Alan Dunkley & partner, Brackley lost to Don Savage & partner, Slade BC 10-19


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If you've been reading here for longer than a minute, you already know that I looooooove organizing and being organizing. It's a bit of an obsession, really. To the point where I have organized many friends' and families' homes. Not being organized is hard for me to handle on a very deep level.
In between our kitchen and my workroom, there is a small transitional hallway with a closet on each side. They are both pretty good sized and have automatic lights when you open them. It didn't take long to decide how they would each be used once we moved in - one as a pantry and the other as my craft closet. The pantry side is pretty well organized but is always a work in progress. The craft closet on the other hand is...
Don't judge. Don't judge.
I share this to show my very candid before of the closet. I have grand plans on its organization, I just majorly lack the time to do so. But I MUST get it done, for my sanity and for its functionality.
Ugh. Where to start?!
Below is the true, true before. EVERYTHING in the pantries (and this area of the house) was very, very, very yellow. One of my first projects before we even moved in was to paint the insides of these closets. No small task, but a necessary one. I even painted the insides of every single kitchen cabinet from yellow to cream. Yeah, a lot of yellow.
I'm curious if organizational tricks and tips would be something you'd be interested in me sharing? I'm full of them! :)
And a little bonus footage:
This guy loves the craft closet chaos and all of its hidey holes.


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by Rocklyn Ryder
Stone's bad news. Everything I know about him tells me he's a bad decision. He drinks too much, parties too hard, and in the years he's been our neighbor I've never heard him mention the same woman twice.
He's not happily ever after material by a long shot, but I can't help but think that Stone Caldwell knows how to bend a girl over a desk.
Maddie's watching me with that careful stare that she's been fixing me with for the last couple of hours. If I didn't know better I'd call it a good, old-fashioned eye-f*ck but I'm pretty sure that's just wishful thinking on my part.
I should take her home. I should not take her out to the ranch, and I sure as hell should not do any of the filthy things that keep popping into my brain.
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{Effective|Efficient|Reliable} DWI defense {strategies|techniques|methods} {begin|start} with {full|complete} disclosure {between|in between} {defendant|accused|offender} and {his or her|his/her} DWI {lawyer|attorney|legal representative}. Every case and conviction is {unique|distinct|special} and {should|ought to|must|need to} {never|never ever} be treated with a one-size-fits-all {approach|method|technique}. Being 100% {honest|truthful|sincere} with your DWI {attorney|lawyer} is the only {way|method} {he or she|she or he} can {defend|protect|safeguard} you to the {fullest|max|maximum} {extent|degree|level} of the law. The first strategy is to manage legal costs to keep costs low while assuring expert, aggressive DWI defense in {972city}
Legal Costs and Fees for your budget
How can an Expert {DWI|DUI} {Attorney|Lawyer} {manage|organize} legal {fees|cost} so they fit my budget? A DWI arrest is expensive with the bail bond, towing and other costs, so legal fees are a concern for most of my clients. WE GUARANTEE BEST FEE AVAILABLE FROM EXPERT DWI ATTORNEY. We offer the most cost-effective defense available in {972city}.
{We|All of us|We all} Don't {disrupt|affect|interrupt|disturb} your {schedule|routine|plan|timetable} any more than {necessary|required|important}
Your time is valuable:
- Why travel and wait for an attorney to see you?
- Why spend time in the waiting room filling out forms that we offer online, so you do them nights, weekends at your convenience?
We offer the following benefits:
- Avoid office conferences that demand your time
- Avoid you appearing in court-let attorney do it.
- Gather information with online forms when convenient to you
- Use phone calls for 1-1 communication, even 5- 6 pm
- Exchange routine questions and information by email
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- FREE ALR request: no requirement that you purchase any other services.
- The total fee for clients who know they will want hearings and a trial when you can't suffer a DWI conviction. Most want an evaluation of their chances before deciding on trial
- Fee for limited services that is selected by most of my clients
- Case Evaluation of chances for successful dismissal, reduction or trial
- Advise you on your options and help you decide how to proceed
- Do ALR hearing and Occupational License if DPS suspends your license
- Recommend DWI education to prepare for fight or guilty plea
- If you decide to plead guilty, negotiate the Best Deal Possible
- Optional services, if client decides they want to fight the case in these ways
- Motion to Suppress or other pretrial hearings seeking dismissal
- Limited trial preparation seeking reduction of DWI
- Trial fee-seeking acquittal
- Payment options
- Single payment with 10% reduction
- Payment plan that works with your budget
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Top Priority to Keep You Driving Legally
This is so important that we offer a free ALR request, so you don't need to hire an attorney just to meet the short deadline set by DPS. The ALR {request|demand|get|need} and {hearing|ability to hear|reading} in {972city} seeks {to save|in order to save|to save lots of|just to save} your {license|permit|certificate}. The police {may take|might take|will take} your {license|permit|certificate}, but their {actions are|activities are} not a suspension. {Even though|Although|Despite the fact that|Though} they have {your|the} license, {it is|it really is|it truly is|it can be} still valid, unless you {fail to|neglect to|are not able to|do not} request {an|a great} ALR {hearing|ability to hear|reading} within {15 days|two weeks} after the {arrest|police arrest|criminal arrest|court}. If {not|not really|certainly not}, your {license is|permit is|certificate is} {automatically|instantly|immediately|quickly} suspended.
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Even if DPS is successful in getting you suspended, we arrange for you to have an Occupational License so that you continue driving legally.
{The BEST|The very best} Result {is|is usually|is definitely|can be} Dismissal {of the|from the|in the|with the} DWI
What if there are civil {right|best|ideal} {violations|infractions|offenses} that could {result in|lead to} {dismissal|termination} of the case {against|versus} you? Dismissal is possible when the arrest has {violations|infractions} of your civil or legal rights–
- Was the {police|authorities|cops} contact with you legal?
- Was your arrest {legally|lawfully} {justified|warranted}?
- Were you {treated|cured} {unfairly|unjustly}?
Violation of your Miranda rights
- Were your rights {read|explained} to you {properly|correctly|appropriately|effectively}?
- Did you {request|demand} legal representation and was it {provided|offered|supplied} or {denied|rejected}? Unfortunately, your right to Miranda rights don't kick in after the police have discovered so much evidence that Miranda is usually not helpful.
Field sobriety {testing|screening} {errors|mistakes} are sometimes very important
Was {a camera|a video camera|a cam|an electronic camera} on your activities 100% of the time?
- Did the officer {really|truly|actually} {comply with|adhere to|abide by} the {proper|appropriate|correct} standardized {procedures|treatments}?
- Did these tests {give|provide|offer} you {a fair chance|a sporting chance}?
Faulty {law enforcement|police} {protocol|procedure} in other ways can result in dismissal
- {How many|The number of} officers {were present|existed}?
- Were any blood or urine samples {contaminated|polluted|infected}?
Reduction of the DWI
If a reduction of your DWI to a lesser charge, you benefit in these ways:
- You don't face the risk of trial that might result in conviction
- You avoid a permanent DWI conviction on your record
- You don't pay the Surcharge that is at least 1000 per year for 3 years
- If the reduction is a deferred sentence, you can hide the conviction later
The disadvantages of reducing the charge are:
- You must perform the same conditions of probation as a DWI
- You give up your right to a trial that might result in acquittal
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Was Your {Arrest|Police arrest|Criminal arrest|Court} Legally {Justified|Validated|Rationalized}?
The first and sometimes the most important question an experienced DWI Attorney asks when seeking dismissal of your DWI case is "why your vehicle was stopped?" Police officers across the state of Texas can make lawful temporary detentions of you and your vehicle for any of the following reasons:
- A "Consensual Encounter"
- " reasonable suspicion."
- "Probable Cause"
- Preexisting Warrant
- "Community Caretaking."
- Voluntary Encounter
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{Reasonable|Sensible|Fair} Suspicion:
Is it possible for your temporary detention by police to be illegal? Absolutely!{In fact ,|Actually} most dismissals occur {because|since|mainly because} Police {get|obtain|acquire|receive} too {eager|keen|excited|anxious} and stop {your vehicle|your automobile|your motor vehicle|your car} without "reasonable suspicion" of wrongdoing. {What happens|What goes on|What are the results} if your {encounter|come across|face} with the {police is|law enforcement is|authorities is|law enforcement officials is} {not|not really|certainly not} voluntary? {An|A great} officer {pulls|drags|draws|brings} behind you, {lights up|turns on|iluminates} his {red|reddish|reddish colored|crimson} and {blues|doldrums}, and {orders|purchases|requests|instructions} you to {the side|the medial side} of the {road|street|highway}? You have been temporarily {detained|jailed|held} by law {enforcement|observance} and are {not|not really|certainly not} free to {leave|keep}; this is {called a|known as} "Terry Stop".Now the question for your DWI defense attorney becomes, was this stop legally justified?
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{What to Do|How to proceed|What direction to go|How to handle it} if {It's|It is|It may be|It is very} an {Illegal|Unlawful|Illegitimate|Against the law} Stop?
{An experienced|A skilled|A professional|A highly skilled} DWI {defense|protection|security} attorney in {972city} {can|may|can easily} file a Motion to Suppress and fight the legality {of your|of the} stop. A Motion to Suppress {asks|requires|requests|demands} the {court|courtroom|court docket|judge} presiding {over|more than|above} your {case|circumstance} to review {the facts|the reality|the important points} surrounding {your|the} detention and rule {on|upon|about|in} its {validity|quality|abilities}. The presiding judge {will look|will appear|can look|look} at all {of the|from the|in the|with the} facts {surrounding|encircling|adjoining|bordering} your {temporary|short-term|momentary} detention and decide {whether the|if the|whether or not the|perhaps the} officer's {actions were|activities were} {reasonable|affordable|sensible|fair}; this is {called|known as|referred to as|named} reviewing the totality {of the|from the|in the|with the} circumstances. {It is important|It is necessary|It is crucial|It is vital} to note {that the|the|the fact that|which the} judge {may only|might} consider {facts|details|information|specifics} the {officer|official|police officer|expert} knew {at the time of|during the time of|during|in the time} your {stop|end|give up} and not {facts|details|information|specifics} obtained {later|later on|afterwards|after} down the road.
{If your|In case your|If the|Should your} Motion to Suppress {is|is usually|is definitely|can be} granted, {then|after that|in that case|then simply} all of the {evidence|proof|facts|data} obtained {during your|in your|on your} stop {will be|will probably be} inadmissible in court. {With no|Without|Without having} evidence {admissible|material|adoptable|damning}, the State {must|need to} dismiss {your|the} case. {Though the|Although} State {has the|has got the|gets the|provides the} right to {appeal|charm} this decision to a higher {court|courtroom|court docket|judge}, they {seldom|rarely|hardly ever|almost never} do so. {If the|In the event the|In case the} Judge {grants|grants or loans|scholarships|funds} your {Motion|Movement|Action} to {Suppress|Control|Reduce|Curb}, his decision will {dispose of|get rid of|eliminate|remove} your {case|circumstance} in its {entirety|whole}, resulting in {a dismissal|a termination|a retrenchment} and expunction, which {removes|eliminates|gets rid of|takes away} the {arrest|police arrest|criminal arrest|court} from your {public|general public|open public|general population} and {DWI|DUI} record. {If the|In the event the|In case the} Motion to Suppress {is|is usually|is definitely|can be} denied, {then your|your|in that case your|after that your} case {will|will certainly|can|is going to} proceed {as usual|as always} unless you {decide to|choose to|opt to|plan to} appeal the court's decision to the {court|courtroom|court docket|judge} of {appeals|appeal|medical interests}.
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Probable Cause:
An arrest must be based on "Probable Cause", so dismissal results if the evidence doesn't support probable cause. The purpose of their questions and Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) is to develop clear "probable cause" to arrest you.
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- Where are you coming from?
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- Have had anything to drink?
- How many drinks?
- What time was your last drink?
Second, they request/demand that you to complete several tasks:
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- Demand your proof of insurance
- Require you exit the vehicle.
- Demand that you perform field sobriety (SFST) tests and never tell you that actually, you have a choice.
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The police look for as signs to use an argument that you are intoxicated:
- red bloodshot,
- watery eyes;
- an odor of an alcoholic beverage;
- slurred speech; or
- if a person fumbles with their wallet or has slow movements.
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"Probable Cause" is a higher standard of proof than"reasonable suspicion" and, therefore, requires additional evidence.
{Is it possible|Is it feasible} for you to {arrest|police arrest|detain|court} without {either|possibly|both} "reasonable suspicion" or "Probable Cause"? {Of course|Obviously|Naturally|Certainly}! An experienced {DWI|DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED|DUI} defense {attorney|lawyer|law firm|attorney at law} can {file|document|record} {a Motion|a Movement|an Action} to {Suppress|Control|Reduce|Curb} and {fight|battle|combat|deal with} the {legality|legitimacy|lawfulness} of the {arrest|police arrest|criminal arrest|court}. This {motion|movement|action} follows {the same|a similar|precisely the same|similar} procedure {as|because|since|while} the one {previously|recently} discussed {for|intended for|to get|pertaining to} challenging"reasonable suspicion" and just like {before the|prior to the|ahead of the|prior to} state {only|just|simply} has to prove"reasonable suspicion" {for a|for any|to get a|for the} temporary detention. "Probable Cause" is {a higher|a larger|a bigger} standard of proof than"reasonable suspicion" and would {require|need} additional {evidence|proof|facts|data} for {an|a great} arrest, {but not|however, not|although not|but is not} for {a stop|an end|a give up}.
Lawful Stops with a pre-existing warrant:
{Can you be|Shall you be} stopped {for|intended for|to get|pertaining to} no {traffic|visitors|site visitors} violation {at all|whatsoever|in any way|by any means} in {972city}? Yes!
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A "Community Caretaking" stop does not include the right to search incident to the stop. Whether an officer may search for weapons will depend on whether she has an independent reason to believe the suspect is armed. Wright involved an officer-citizen encounter on public property. The Wright court suggested that the "Community Caretaking" exception might also apply to private property (including homes), but "only in the most unusual circumstances."
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One other note about the "Community Caretaking" exception: This is the only exception to the warrant requirement where an officer's subjective motivation is significant. An officer must be motivated by safety or concern for someone's well-being. The officer's belief must also be reasonable.
The prerequisites that establish ""Community Caretaking"" as an exception to the requirement for a search warrant include:
- circumstances create a duty for the peace officer to protect the welfare of an individual or the community,
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- asking your name and where you are headed,
- he or she may hear slurred speech (a sign of intoxication) or
- smell an odor of marijuana (a sign of marijuana possession) or
- see an open container of alcohol in your vehicle (a DWI offense).
Now, they have"reasonable suspicion" to detain you further. Before you think you have nothing to hide, remember there have been passengers in your vehicle, other drivers, or previous owners who may have left something behind that could now get you in trouble. There are endless possibilities; the only way to avoid them all is to exercise your right to go.
Trial of Your DWI case
The trial is a way to go if your case has a real prospect of success in convincing a judge or jury that you were not intoxicated while driving. Sometimes, a client might need to try a case that has a poor chance of success, because the consequences of a conviction are too immense. The advantage of a trial is an acquittal that allows the entire case to be expunged entirely from your criminal and public record.
The disadvantages are
- Risk of conviction
- Cost in both time and money to prepare a defense
Fighting to avoid Jail or, if not possible, reduce the time required
DWI 1st probation does not require any jail time, but DWI 2d and above require some jail time as a condition of probation. We work to keep any jail time to a minimum. Maybe you doubt that you can successfully perform probation, so we seek a minimum jail recommendation for your consideration. Perhaps you want to move on as quickly as possible, so a jail rec is all that you will consider. Even if State's Attorney won't offer a reasonable jail rec, you can go to trial for the limited purpose of getting a shorter jail sentence. Often juries are much more realistic than the Court.
These are elaborate legal theories and law, so you need to know how these apply to your case. Only an experienced DWI attorney can analyze your situation to figure how these rules apply. Most importantly, an expert DWI attorney can find the mistakes that police make, which might result in a winning case. Don't take the chance that your case is a winner. Start your Free DWI Evaluation now. Consult an experienced DWI attorney today! Online Payment available.
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Obsessive gardener with chronic writeritis. I am chronicling my journey as a full time writer. Take a look at the My Worlds link on the right to see some of my work.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Insecure Writers Support Group
Today is the kind of gray, slithy day (sort of brillig, you know?) that needs some hot chocolate and a fire. Preferably with marshmallows and wire hangars (remember those?).
I've been feeling rather insecure for a while now. I had my writing year, and for various reasons I decided not to look for another job yet. Now my savings are almost exhausted and I still don't have any income from my writing.
But I continue to feel that there's something out there for me. So I dither, and continue to write. I've set a limit for myself--I need to start looking for a job in January. I really don't want to go back to benefits administration, but that's what I know. I have no doubt that I could step back into that world and work there for the rest of my life.
I don't want to, but my brain (stupid thing) thinks that's the best option. Go with what you know.
But I want to write.
I've been considering self-publishing for a while now. I have stories I've never sent to a publisher or an agent (as useless as that's been) because they're too short. I still think of them as novels, but the world says otherwise.
Self-publishing is a massive step into the unknown. At this point it feels larger than the step of quitting my job to write, although that one felt overwhelming enough at the time.
I remember making the decision to quit my job, the hours of worrying and praying that went into that decision. At the end, it came down to one very basic decision--yes or no. Jump or don't jump.
I jumped. I made a decision that has been the best decision of my life to this point. So now it's time for another decision. Jump or don't. I can't have it both ways. Choosing not to make a choice is the same as choosing "no."
So I move one step at a time into the dark, praying that the ground will stay under my feet, and each time I take a step I can see just that little bit further into the dark.
And what I see scares me to death.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."
Marianne Williamson
in Return to Love
Often mistakenly attributed to Nelson Mandela
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Giving up work was incredibly brave! Why don't you look at self-publishing if you don't feel your manuscripts are a good length? It seems that so many people are doing it and making sales. It could boost your confidence! There are some publishers out there, especially smaller ones who publish digitally, that will accept novella-type lengths. I think one of such is Vagabondage Press. Have you had a look at their site to see if it's suitable for what you write? You took a massive step in giving up work - why not take another one and submit anyway? xReplyDelete
Lauren, I'm kind of in the same place as you on all counts. I have some advice that may/may not be helpful. If you'd like you can email me at bethfred08(at)gmail.com.ReplyDelete
You are an amazing writer, Lauren. Thank you for sharing that quote at the end, I've always loved it.ReplyDelete
Even if you go back to working at a regular job you can still keep writing and then when you publish enough you can stop working your desk job! Just a thought. Follow your instincts as long as you can and pursue all the avenues available! Best of luck to you.ReplyDelete
You could try to publish those shorter novels as novellas. Many publishers are interested in them and you might surprise yourself if you try.ReplyDelete
I wish you the best of luck. Happy holidays and may 2013 bring you much success.
I have a job and and still write. It takes some negotiation with me and myself, and prioritizing things that I wish I didn't have to, but it is possible. Just keep your eye set on the goal and make happen what needs to for now. Good luck!ReplyDelete
Wow, you've got guts. Congrats on your courage. I'm an indie. I made that decision in 2011 and I'm glad I did. Am I rich? No. Do I make a living? Not yet. But I love every second of it.ReplyDelete
Best on your steps and leaps.


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The Old Town Camden 120 Kayak is a luxury-grade kayak made from three layers of polymer to keep its weight light while increasing its stiffness. Measuring slightly over 12 feet in length, the kayak is ideally suited for beginners but can continue to meet your needs as your paddling improves. The Active Comfort System and thigh pads keep you comfortable throughout your adventure, and the Click Seal Hatch with bulkhead gives you a convenient place to stash gear.
- Active Comfort System 2.0 (ACS 2.0) seat and thigh pads keep you comfortable
- Click Seal hatch with bulkhead keeps gear safe and dry
- Support Track foot brace system helps you maintain proper foot and leg position
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A Leeds spokesman said: "We don´t comment on speculation. We have an important game at Southend on Tuesday night and Dennis is preparing his team for that."
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You'll love this extremely moist carrot cake with its ultra-creamy cream cheese frosting. Lauren Chattman makes this pound cake particularly rich by swirling within the chocolate-hazelnut spread Nutella. What units this moist and flavorful pumpkin spice cake apart is its wonderful maple-flavored cream cheese frosting. Cherries take middle stage on this elegant upside-down cake that is flavored with both crystallized and floor ginger.
Saffron's earthy yet sweet flavors make the spice versatile sufficient to work in each savory dishes and desserts. A basic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond – perfect for afternoon tea. Which suggests he can have 2 layers and I can have 2 layers!
The candy, tarty fruit flavors of cranberry, orange, and kiwi pop with each bite of this dense white chocolate cake. Buttermilk Fruit Cake is wonderfully moist and buttery and it's loaded with aromatic spices, dates, raisins, and currants. Two, it is summer time and I am a little bit lazy throughout this season, so I make the cake in a loaf pan.
Pastry chef Kimberly Sklar was baking a crème fraîche-spiked chocolate cake and, by chance, took the pan out of the oven early. But his model is very wealthy and chocolaty and made even better by the scoop of strawberry ice cream on top. The cake appears fantastic and I can't wait to try it- just as it's written.
Add within the remainder of the dry elements and blend with the hand mixer till simply mixed, utilizing a rubber spatula to scrape the edges and backside to make sure everything is combined in. This Apple Streusel Cake is a delicious combination of butter cake, sliced apples, and a cinnamon flavored streusel.


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Hi. I'm Geoff and I'm a Gear-a-holic.
I love gear. I've always been obsessed with anything that has lots of blinking lights and buttons to push. We DJs talk about gear, we drool over gear in music stores and online catalogs. And of course, we buy gear. Lots of it. There's nothing like the rush of getting that package from the UPS guy. It's here! It's here! That expensive thing that I can't afford and really don't need but that is filling up an emotional void somewhere deep inside me! We're addicted brothers and sisters. Not to offend our gear vendor brethren, but just like the fast food, tobacco or alcohol industries, that's just where they want us.
The main problem with my addiction to gear is that I'm poor. When there is a new light, or mixer or speaker or whatever that I'm suddenly hot about, I literally feel anxiety over my inability to afford it. I'll obsess over strategies to afford it. Or worse, ill just buy it. Likewise the fix of actually holding that new toy in my hand is second only to sex or chocolate cake.
So if you're like me and find yourself going into hock over the latest blinkey, button-ey doohickey thingy, this is an intervention. You need help and we're all concerned about you. Allow me to be your sponsor and offer a few suggestions to get that gear monkey off your back (disclaimer: none of these things work for me but I have high hopes for you):
- Don't let you're email inbox get flooded with junk mail from every gear dealer in the world. Of course it's important to stay on top of gear trends and advancements but limit your subscriptions to a couple main companies and unsubscribe from the rest. This is just temptation.
- Don't visit your local music store just to browse. This is like going grocery shopping when you're hungry. No I don't need 3 boxes of Cocoa-Puffs, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
- Don't compare your rig to every other DJ on every online forum. Sharing gear set-ups can be a great learning tool and can help refine your rig appearance. But keeping up with the Joneses is hard when Mr. Jones is a prince and you are a pauper.
- Clean up, repair and set up your existing gear a little differently. This is like role playing for married couples. It can put a fresh face on stuff you already have and you can act like you're meeting this hot new mixer for the first time. "Hey you sexy moving head, come here often?"
- Focus on the performance elements of your DJing more and the technical aspects a little less. Rehearse your public speaking skills. Concentrate on music programming. Stuff like this may take the spotlight off your spotlights.
Upgrading gear is important. You do need state of the art stuff to really make an impact. But the stuff you have now is probably working just fine. You don't need to overextend yourself financially (the cost of which may end up being passed on to your customers) to look and sound great.
Welcome to rehab. I'll be the one binging on vodka and chocolate.
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Potluck Series: Red Chile Enchiladas
In July 2009 our lives were forever changed when the Texas issue of Saveur landed in our mailbox. While there were many delicious recipes featured, one caught our eye and we've made it at a half a dozen times since then. The Red Chile Enchiladas come from the Gonzalez family in Las Cruces, Texas and they serve them with potatoes, which was a switch for me since I'm accustomed to beans and rice, but the potatoes were a welcome surprise here.
When the Mexican theme was agreed upon for the Sac Foodies potluck, I knew we had to make these enchiladas for the group. I recommend making a double batch of the sauce and storing it in your freezer. Once the sauce is made, it's relatively simple to assemble the rest, so it would be great to have extra on hand when you are searching to make dinner mid-week.
Red Chile Enchiladas
Recipe courtesy of Saveur magazine, July 2009
20 dried New Mexico chiles
3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for frying
10 cloves garlic
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons sugar
Kosher salt, to taste
12 corn tortillas
2 cups grated mozzarella
2 cups grated sharp cheddar
¾ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup finely crumbled cotija cheese
3 tablespoons crema or sour cream
Put chiles in a large bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them soak, nudging them occasionally with a spoon to make sure they are fully submerged, until chiles are soft and dark red, about 20 minutes. Remove them from the water and pull off the stems. Do not throw away the water. Slice the chiles lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Transfer the chiles and 2 cups of the soaking water to a food processor; let cool.
Heat oven to 450°F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to the food processor with the reserved chiles, reserving oil in skillet. Puree chile-garlic mixture; add lime juice, cumin, sugar and salt and pulse to combine. Strain through a sieve; discard solids. Transfer chile sauce to reserved skillet; heat sauce over medium heat.
Pour oil into a second large skillet over medium-high heat to a depth of ½". Using tongs and working with one tortilla at a time, dip tortilla in oil; cook until slightly crisp, about 15 seconds. Drain tortilla. Dip in chile sauce to coat, and transfer to a plate. Sprinkle some of the mozzarella, cheddar and onions along the center of the tortilla. Roll up enchilada. Arrange rolled enchiladas on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish; bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Divide enchiladas between four plates; sprinkle with cojita cheese and drizzle with crema.
Makes 6 servings
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Was excited to see my town of Las Cruces mentioned, but it is in New Mexico.


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New counter tops! More to come...
Sweet Paul
I know it's not Christmas or even New Years anymore, but I just discovered this delicious online magazine, Sweet Paul. The recipes look amazing and the styling and photography are just plain beautiful. I'm looking forward to browsing the past 2 issues and the new issue that hits the Internet news stands February 20th! Check it out here and the blog here.
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Nursery Love
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I really love this nursery Caitlin Wilson helped design. I think one of the main reasons I love it so much is that it reminds me of our little man's nursery. They are both very different nurseries, but both nursery share some similarities. Both have a color scheme of blues and greens. Both have the same Ikea dresser with colored knobs. Both have a lime green clock. Both have a blabla doll. Little man's nursery is still very much a work in progress, but it's getting there. This weekend we hope to finish putting the dresser together {we had a damaged piece in the box, so Ikea is sending us the new piece and it should arrive any day now}, and put some window treatments up. Then the weekend after that my mom is coming to town to make the crib skirt. We have completed painting, assembling the crib, and a few other small things. Hopefully, I'll have a few small tid-bits to share with you Monday.
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One day...
One day my husband will get his man cave or as Adobe Love calls it his 'Man Mountain'. The day we finally have a 'Man Mountain', I will definitely be using these images as inspiration. I just love how this room isn't tacky sports theme {you know what I'm talking about}, but fun and sophisticated. I know a room like this would please my husband and me at the same time.
Make sure you check out the rest of Adobe Love's house, it's beautiful!
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Etsy Shop of the Week - {AO3} Designs
I know it's been a while since I featured an etsy shop, but these clutches really caught my eye when I was browsing etsy this afternoon. Aren't they delightful?!
Make sure to check out some of the other great products at {AO3} Designs.
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Effective monitor of childcare centres
There are changes in the information age. Many more women than men have university degrees. More women go out to work. They need babysitters.
In 2013, 2910 centres registered as providing the service. Others have not registered. How do we make sure that they give good service? Are the children safe?
The Government sets up some childcare centres. Will all goverment departments and schools be providing such a service?
Working parents hope that the Government monitor the centres closely.