text: Bluegill Fishing: Thread the Needle for the Long Bomb Cory Schmidt - August 05, 2013 Growing up in the nylon era meant training myself to fish jigs with monofilament line. I learned to watch line as it entered the water; to feather it with my index finger as I jigged for enhanced bite-detection. I wonder what sort of jig fishermen a lot of us would be today had we learned the art of casting and swimming a jig with the micro superlines available today. In many bluegill fishing situations, mono rules over superline. Braid and fused microlines certainly transmit bites like a live wire. But I'm still inclined to believe that more panfish strikes are potentially missed with superlines because it's easy to react and set prematurely, before fish have fully ingested the lure. Fish are also slightly more likely to reject a jig that resists some level of "give" when they bite. Perhaps because you immediately feel them, fish also instantly sense an unnatural resistance in the opposite direction. Maybe it's just that it has taken me a lot of practice to become comfortable, and finally deadly, with a jig tethered to a superline. Everything just feels different. Jigs sink at a different speed. Rod tip movements impart more actions to lures. And hooking fish rarely requires more than a short pop or raise of the rod tip. For short-range casting to crappies and other panfish, mono still wins. But superlines play a significant role in panfishing. Thanks mostly to sage council from my friend Brian "Bro" Brosdahl, I've come to recognize that for throwing long bombs to panfish, micro superlines shine. Bro grew up in roughly the same era I did, a time when "fishing line" meant monofilament. But given that Bro dedicates dozens of guiding days every year to the pursuit of bluegills, crappies, and perch, he's developed a keen sense of when low-stretch micro superlines make more sense. Going LongNearly any long-distance presentation, Bro says, can be done with more precision and sensitivity with a thread-thin, low stretch superline. Like most panfish specialists, he casts and vertically jigs with small spoons, jigs, plastics, and livebait. And while he still prefers mono for shortline applications, he always spools spinning combos for guide clients with 4- or 6-pound-test Berkley FireLine, which has the diameter of 1- and 2-pound-test mono.For clients or anglers less adept at detecting jig bites, he feels that FireLine's low stretch, high-sensitivity properties help hook more fish. Microlines are superior for inexperienced anglers who fail to property set a hook. "Any sort of rod reaction on the part of the angler," Bro says, "often provides enough torque to set a hook. These half-hearted hook-sets are usually better, especially with crappies, whose delicate jaws are easy to rip hooks through."Micro superlines can be especially relevant in deep water. From late summer into winter, schools of crappies, large sunfish, and yellow perch all often occupy 20- to 50-foot depths where Bro employs vertical jigging with 1/16-ounce spoons or jigs and livebait. "It's clearly a superline thing," he says. Getting lures down fast, retaining a vertical angle, and feeling bites are all best accomplished with something like 4-pound-test FireLine or another thin microline, such as PowerPro Microline or Sufix Ice Fuse. "When I'm plucking fish from deep schools," Bro says, "I like to video-fish with my sonar. Drop the lure down to a school of fish that's showing on the screen. Thin lines plummet my jig down to their level in a hurry. I can watch the lure as it sinks, and observe fish peel off the school as they rise to eat the bait. If you aren't totally vertical, your transducer won't read your jig, and the presentation doesn't work."Windy Bombs"Nobody likes casting into a gale," Bro says, "but using a micro superline can be a great equalizer. So long as you're casting directly downwind or straight upwind, you can punch out potent casts using something like 4-pound FireLine and a 1/16-ounce jig. The wind often blows a bow in your line, but that's actually okay if you're using superline. The wind-borne slack acts as a buffer for fish that might otherwise feel the resistance of the low-stretch connection and reject your bait. With a premium graphite spinning rod, bites are transmitted through the line, all the way to your fingertips."Regardless of wind, Bro also spends plenty of time casting baits to crappies, perch, and bluegills from long distances. "Throughout much of the year — especially summer — panfish spread and wander across large flats," he says. "Sunfish like middepth vegetated plains. Nomad yellow perch travel over silt and sand dunes. Crappies like to suspend over deeper water. In all cases, a great way to find scattered fish is to throw 'em a long bomb."For bluegills on coontail and sandgrass flats, I like to use a small slipfloat to suspend a tiny ice jig, such as a Northland Mud Bug, tipped with a baby ribbon leech. Sometimes I fish from an anchored position and let the wind peel line from the spool and carry the float across a portion of the flat, say about a 50-yard drift. You can do the same for perch or crappies. In cover, I use 6-pound FireLine, and in open water I sometimes drop to 4. While my clients are doing long drifts with floats and jigs, I make downwind casts with just a jig, slowly swimming it back to the boat."You can't work these long-distance presentations effectively with stretchy monofilament, especially when float-drifting. Slack line created by wind, and the sheer distance to the lure, make sensitive, low-stretch superline critical for detecting bites and hooking fish. It's why long casts with FireLine are at least half of my game plan during much of the season," he says.Long-Range RiggingExamining Bro's rigs up close reveals that although he's spooled with microline, every one of them terminates with about a 2-foot leader of monofilament. His straight jig-casting combos are 5-foot 6-inch St. Croix Avid spinning rods with Shimano Stradic reels. To connect FireLine to the leader of 3-pound-test Northland Bionic Panfish mono, he uses either back-to-back uni-knots or a blood knot (check netknots.com for animated knot-tying instructions). He likes a knot that slides easily through rod guides, and tied right, both knots accomplish this goal.The blood knot is a good choice for connecting superline to mono or fluorocarbon of similar diameter. The back-to-back uni-knot is easier to tie than a blood knot, and works great for making any superline to mono or fluoro connection. It travels through line guides well and works for lines with different diameters. The surgeon's knot is fast and easy to tie for light applications, but has a tendency to occasionally slip with ultrathin lines.Bro's float rigs also end with a mono leader and adorn 6- to 61â"2-foot ultralight St. Croix rods. With float-rigging, he makes the micro-to-mono connection using a new type of clear swivel. "I've become a fan of InvisaSwivels for any connection that needs line-twist prevention. This new swivel is made of a type of fluorocarbon material, which is said to be less visible than metal swivels. The swivel material also flexes."He says that like his InvisaSwivel, the mono leader is less visible to panfish, too. "It's a confidence thing. The Bionic leader I use is camouflaged. The line alternates between several shades of blue, green, gray and clear, blending into the underwater environment — perhaps even better than fluorocarbon." Finally, Bro believes that the mono leader may provide some degree of shock absorption. This isn't to protect line from breaking, but rather to provide a bit of stretch, which prevents hooks from ripping free from delicate mouths.No-Stretch TrollingAnother dimension in distance presentations is trolling. One top approach for big perch and sunfish, as well as white bass all season, is to pull tiny spinner rigs tipped with livebait behind a sinker. Similar to the drift-float approach, slow-trolling with a trolling motor often becomes a longline affair. For trolling in 15 to about 30 feet of water, run 30 to 60 feet of line beneath and behind the boat. Bite detection and hook-sets are greatly aided with superlines. Likewise, the thin diameter of 4-pound PowerPro or 6-pound Spiderwire Stealth cuts deeper than mono, allowing for a more precise trolling presentation on a relatively shorter line with less weight.I often troll to locate bluegill and perch schools, and find it to be among the deadliest of all summertime approaches. The presentation employs a moderate-to-slow action, light-power 9 or 10 foot graphite rod, such as a Shimano Clarus CSS90ML2A. The soft, 9-foot rod couples brilliantly with low-stretch line, fish frequently hooking themselves as the boat moves forward. At the end of a 4-pound-test PowerPro mainline is a 1/4-ounce egg or bullet sinker, stopped by a #12 InvisaSwivel attached to a 3-foot leader of 4-pound-test fluorocarbon or Bionic Panfish mono. A #8 or #10 Gamakatsu octopus hook, attached to the leader with a uni-snell knot, runs behind two BB-sized colored beads above a tiny clevis and #00 to #2 Colorado spinner blade. A baby minnow, piece of crawler, or small leech decorates the hook. When tiny panfish pilfer livebait, I use a micro softbait, such as a 1-inch Gulp! Alive! Leech or Minnow. When small panfish pester these baits, pull the bait away from them with a sweep of the rod tip.A late-game touchdown often calls for the long bomb. Like a Montana-to-Rice bullet, micro superlines thread the needle every time.In-Fisherman Field Editor Cory Schmidt lives in the Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota, area, and is a top-notch panfish angler. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here.


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Sean Kenyon's discussion of whisky -- no "e," please -- prompted this story from Harvey:
On a plane recently, a passenger asked the flight attendant, "What kinds of whiskey do you have?" She proceeded to list a few, when he interrupted, in a whiney, patronizing tone: "That's Scotch!" And she calmly responded with a smile, "Yes, Scotch whisky,"yt
If she wasn't working, I'd have bought her a whisky.
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I absolutely LOVE stories/videos like this! This happened in Seattle...a group of cops joined in on a snowball fight with some neighborhood kids. SWAT gear and all. It was all part of an effort to get out and engage kids in the area, so they know the police are on their side. Check out the video below!


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Today we work all over Israel and provide a wide range of grave care services.
We take pride of what we do, we feel the importance and significance of this work deeply and make every effort to perform it in a respectful, quite manner.
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The Continuum of Care Board of Directors is comprised of individuals from across Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties representing the various sectors, disciplines and constituencies that must work together to ensure a comprehensive and integrated regional response to homelessness.
Robert Brown, Chair
Timothy McKinney, Vice Chair
CEO | United Global Outreach, Inc.
Asoyé Uhurubey, Treasurer
Program Manager | Family Promise of Greater Orlando
Michael Griffin, Secretary
Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy | Adventist Health System
Olivette Carter
Director, Community Services | Seminole County
Thomas Chatmon
Executive Director | Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency
Amy Elwood
Director, Student Support Services | Seminole County Public Schools
Swannie Jett, MD
CEO/Founder | Jettstream Communications Consulting Group
Linda Landman Gonzalez
Vice President of Philanthropy & Multicultural Insights | Orlando Magic
Shelley Lauten, non-voting member
CEO | Central Florida Commission on Homelessness
Desiree Matthews
Deputy City Manager | City of Kissimmee
Celestia McCloud
Human Services Director | Osceola County
Kenneth Mueller
Homeless Program Manager | Orlando VA Medical Center
Kimberlee Riley
President | Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, Inc.
David Swanson, D.Min.
Senior Pastor | First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
Andrew Thomas
Community Relations & Neighborhood Engagement Director | City of Sanford
Donna Wyche
Division Manager, Mental Health & Homeless Division | Orange County
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- Transmitted beam offset: 0.8 mm
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The 10725C 15% beam splitter, designed for beam diameters of 9 mm or less, reflects 15% of the total incoming laser beam and transmits 85% straight through. This optic is without housing and requires a user-supplied mount.
- Used with three-axis interferometers for greater angular range
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How To Edit Post On Facebook
Currently you do not need to stress over those humiliating typos any longer. Facebook has presented a new feature, which permits uses to edit their very own posts. This is without a doubt a much required function and does bring a feeling of reprieve. Right the the Android and internet variation of Facebook have actually been updated with this function, while an iphone variation of this upgrade is on the way soon.Now Facebook individuals will have the ability to edit their own posts and comments incase of any kind of typos or mistakes. Below is exactly how you could edit your posts in Facebook
Keep in mind: Currently you could only edit all your posts and comments published with Facebook, any kind of posts shared from beyond Facebook can not be edited.
Guidelines to edit your post in Facebook
Step 1: Hover your cursor to the top right of your post and click the 3 dots sign. select Edit post as well as edit your post.
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Local Runner Lets Age Slow Him Down/
At an age when most of his peers are slowing down and becoming less active, one local runner is doing that as well.
Ralph Furley turns 78 next week and he says that, for him, age is a barrier.
"I ran competitively back in school," said Furley during a recent interview in his modest two-story home. "Gave it up for a while, but got back into it in my 30s. I ran some marathons here and there, but mostly just did it for enjoyment and to stay in shape."
In recent years, however, injuries and illnesses have taken a toll.
"I've always tried to take care of myself," Furley said, "but let's face it. You can only do so much. Eventually the body just starts to give out on you."
Experts said Furley is correct. As we age, bones and muscles weaken, the immune system is less able to stave off infection and illness, and incontinence becomes more common.
"It makes perfect sense that age would slow down a near-octogenarian," said Janet Wood, Ph.D., director of the Ritter Institute for Aging. "Even one who had been an avid runner for decades."
People who know Furley confirmed that age is more than just a number for the retired mechanical engineer, who earlier this year had a hip replacement.
"Ralph mostly just sits around watching TV and reading," said Helen Roper, a longtime friend. "Getting older has definitely limited what he can do physically. For him, age is a real constraint."
The last time Furley laced up his running shoes, he said, was about six months ago.
"I got about three blocks before my sciatica flared up," he said, "and I thought, Jeez, f*** this."
Furley said he hopes to serve as a role model for others, showing them that it's OK not to be an inspiration to others, adding that he also has no plans to skydive on his 80th birthday, in case anybody was wondering.
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Happy Valentine's Day
from Wilkes University
Welcome to Wilkes University!
Men's Basketball Squad Earns Top National Ranking in NABC Top-Twenty Poll
Accepted New Students Invited to February 18 VIP Day
Wilkes Accounting Students Offer Free Tax Help Throughout February
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2000-2001 Inclement Weather Policy
Spring 2001 Course Schedule Available Online
Monday, January 22 - Friday, January 26
Free punch and cookies all week...
Special Artists Reception...
Thursday, January 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Everybody welcome!
The new area includes soda, coffee and snack machines, as well as comfortable chairs and furniture, so students and staff can relax with their favorite book or periodical.
The cafe is decorated with a mural designed and painted by art professor Sharon Bowar and her students.
Stop by for a snack, to relax between classes or to meet with a group. The cafe will be open during library hours.


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Join us at Creative Cove on March 5th for this relaxing and unbe(weave)ably fun workshop!! Led by the oh so talented and wonderful Hello Chiqui! You will learn all about lap loom weaving! All materials will be provided for you! We will be using a natural pallet but will have alternative colors for guests that want a little splash of color!
Early bird pricing is at $68 until February 17th || Full ticket price is $75
Snag your spot for this fun workshop early! Only 10 spots are open.
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Blog Awesome Challenge Part 1: 5 Things to Do BEFORE You Start a Blog (Part 1)
Posted by seriouslyahomemaker in Blog Awesome Challenge, Blog Posts on Wed, Mar 7, 2012
I am excited to be here at Tots2Tweens this week as your first Blog Awesome Expert! Can somebody please pass me the definition of "expert?" I'm pretty sure I don't belong here, but we're just going to go with what Tots2Tweens says and get on with our great blogging tips and ideas, m'kay?
I've been blogging for 2 years now at SeriouslyAHomemaker.com. What do most people do at their two year mark? I don't know, but I am doing something drastic: changing my blog name, url, design, and publishing platform all at once! I feel like these first two years have been a testing period and here's what I've discovered: a) I love blogging b) I love the people I've met through blogging c) I dislike my blog name (ie. I am not a serious person and never blog about homemaking…) d) I am not a niche person e) I am not an expert.
So here I am on the verge a big blog re-launch (new name: AngieInTheTHICKofIT.com) and Tots2Tweens has asked me to write about 5 Things to Do Before Launching a Blog. What perfect timing! I've learned a lot over the past 2 years, I'm applying a lot of these tips in my blog-life right now, and I love a chance to meet new friends, so yay for the Blog Awesome Challenge!
Let's get started. Tots2Tweens tasked me with the topic of "5 Things to do Before Launching a Blog." This was really tough for me to discuss within only one blog post, so guess what… today is part one of a two part discussion! We'll cover my first three tips today and hit the last 2 on Friday.
Tip #1: DON'T WAIT, WHAT'S THE RISK?
So you want to start a blog, eh? Then do it! What are you waiting for? A perfect niche? A bangin' (and expensive) blog design to fall into your lap? A pre-built following? Sponsors in line to pay you for it? None of these things come easily nor do they come AT ALL to someone who only dreams about starting a blog.
Two reasons to jump in soon:
a) First off, in this digital world, the pace of social media is wicked fast. A lot can happen in as little as 3 months on the blogging scene, so don't waste too much time watching from the sidelines. Two, four, six years from now, when you look back at your blog, you'll be grateful that you got in when you did.
b) It really doesn't have to cost much money (or any at all) to start a blog. You are literally risking nothing financially. If you give it a try and decide that you stink at it, hate your blog name, or don't like to write about the niche you had originally stepped into… then change it! Or quit! (don't though… 🙂 In the beginning, it is likely that hardly anybody is reading anyway, right? It's your blog, your party, your place on the web. Own it, try it, enjoy it. There is nothing lost by "practicing" blogging. Start now!
In fact, take a minute to be inspired by this video in regards to practice and improvement. It was created in regards to storytelling and what is blogging if not storytelling?
Ira Glass on Storytelling from David Shiyang Liu on Vimeo.
Tip #2: MARK YOUR SPOT, GRAB YOUR HANDLE
Play a game with your mom, your husband, your sister, your best friend. The game is called, "What should my blog name be?" First make a list of things you want to talk about on the blog. Then write down ALL the names, plays on words, alliterations, etc. that you can think of that relate to your topic and YOU. Cross off some of the lame ideas, circle the better ones, then sleep on it. Repeat. Do this until you've narrowed down what blog name will fit your new blog.
Then, go to GoDaddy.com (or other domain name registrar) and see if the URL for your new blog is available. Tweak it. Play with it. BUY IT! Again, DON'T WAIT!
I know I said earlier that there is no financial risk in starting a blog, and really, you don't HAVE to buy the url for your blog (aka "register your domain name"- making it MyCoolBlog.com instead of MyCoolBlog.blogspot.com or MyCoolBlog.wordpress.com) but you will wish you owned the .com later and kick yourself if you didn't buy it when you could. (Somebody else might buy it and then demand a lot of $ from you when you realize later that you need it.) In fact, I own a few different .com's in case I decide to use them. I even own AngieArchibald.com. Do you own your name on the web? Should you? If after a year I realize that I won't be using a specific .com that I have registered, I let it expire and don't pay anymore for it. You can own a URL for as little as $10 or so, but I usually pay extra to have my name and info kept totally private. Maybe I pay about $24 a year for each .com??
Once you've chosen your blog name and grabbed the url, your next step should be to grab the social media handles and email addresses that you will use with the blog. Go to Twitter and sign up for an appropriate Twitter handle. Set up a Facebook page, a Pinterest account, a Gmail account, etc. You want people to be able to find you across all your social media outlets easily.
p.s. Sidenote: what blog platform are you going to use? WordPress,? Blogger? Tumbler? Whichever you choose, there are pros and cons and I am not the best person to speak on this (I have been with blogger for 2 years, am now moving to WordPress, and see that tumblr is really growing). See this site for a great comparison between blogger and wordpress. See this article and this article for a good comparisons between them.
p.p.s Read this great article on HOW to make your .blogspot or .wordpress blog actually a .com site. This is called customizing your domain name. It's a technical process, so SITSGirls to the rescue!
Tip #3: ASK FOR ADVICE
The first thing I did before my blog launched was to attend the first ever Bloggy Boot Camp by SITSGirls in Baltimore, MD. What did I do there? I asked everybody this question, "What do you wish you had done differently back when you started your blog?" My objective was to avoid major mistakes and gain some helpful advice from other bloggers.
What surprised me was how powerful and helpful it would be to know several bloggers by face and name as I started my new blog. This could and should be the start of what SITSGirls calls "a tribe." I came home with a stack of business cards (oh- did I mention you'll need them?) and some fun new friends. I also came home realizing that I didn't like a few blogs/bloggers and knew "what not to do" by watching them!
Why not reach out into the larger web and straight-up ask your favorite bloggers for advice? Who makes you laugh? Cry? Move? If they are a small to mid-sized blogger there is a pretty good chance that they will feel honored to receive an email from you saying, "I love your blog and stalk it whenever I get the chance… can you give me some advice on starting my own blog?" and that they will respond. If they do, it'll be the start of a new friendship! She'll be your biggest cheerleader, too! Roo @ NiceGirlNotes.com emailed me when I was barely even blogging and I laughed at the fact that she had even found my chicken scratches on the web, but I told her TO GO FOR IT! She is now the master, I am the learner, and we are real life friends forever more!
Wow, that was a lot to think about! To summarize: 1) JUST GO FOR IT! 2) MARK YOUR SPOT, GRAB YOUR HANDLES, 3) ASK FOR ADVICE. (Tips 4 and 5 coming Friday, dears!)
Let's be real, though, all the advice you will ever need on blogging is available out there on the web. Tutor yourself by connecting with SITSGirls, BloggyMoms, MomBloggersClub, or ProBlogger. For that matter, you are in the right place by joining the Blog Awesome Challenge here at Tots2Tweens!
Your homework today for the Blog Awesome Challenge (this is your first entry peeps, so don't mess it up!) is to enter your blog in our link-up here. We want to see you! If you don't yet have a blog, link to your favorite blog and in the "name" portion of the Linky enter "Jane (inspired by____)".
Get busy and I'll see you on Friday!
Want to get all of the details on the Blog Awesome Challenge, how you win and what the super cool prize is?! Check out out official rules for the dirty (seriously, guys, read this)!
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I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but for now I am a {un}Seriously A Homemaker. Seriously not blogging much about Homemaking all up in hurrr. But we're having way to much fun to notice :-)
12 Responses to "Blog Awesome Challenge Part 1: 5 Things to Do BEFORE You Start a Blog (Part 1)"
Well, that was easy enough. I love easy! Also, great post!
I'm in the same boat! Almost two years in, I've changed my URL, embraced my niche, brainstorming a blog name and working on a redesign. Whew! Its a lot and this challenge is perfect timing! Thanks for this great post — looking forward to Friday's tips.
Easiest thing on today's to do list–thank you, Angie! You're right about that two year mark; I think that's when I changed my name too.
Fantastic!! Well done and easy to follow suggestions! Can't wait to see what else waits for the potential new blogger amongst the crew!
Fabulous post!
Nice job – loved it! 🙂
fun stuff! I can't wait for more!
I have so much to learn! Can't wait to learn more! Great post, never thought to ask the pros for simple advice!
This was a great post for me to read! I just started my Blog, Design Sense and Sensibility a few months ago. I am finding my 'voice' and learning tons about blogging!
Cheers –
Meredith @ Tuscan Blue Design
Finally! I got it to work. Now on to part 2!
Great tips! I think my blog has changed design and focus a few times since I first started. It's definitely an ongoing process!


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Tennessee child support law in Tennessee divorce & family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Alexander v. Alexander – Calculating Gross Income for Tennessee Child Support
This decision breaks down into clear categories a number of sources of income and expenses which may be considered for purposes of child support.
Donald James Alexander (the Father) and Carolyn Paxton Morrow (the Mother) were married for 12.5 years and had two children, who were 11 and 10 at the time of the divorce decree in February 1995. The Father was ordered to pay $2,194 per month in child support in 1995. In 1997, the Mother filed for an increase in child support, claiming that there was a significant variance, according to the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, in the Father's income to require an increase in child support. According to Tennessee law, a modification may be made to the amount a non-custodial parent has to pay if there has been at least a 15% change in that individual's gross income.
The Father had a college education and at the time of the divorce, he was involved in various business interests and was self-employed. At the time of the divorce hearing, the Father testified that he was looking for new employment. However, the Father is the grandchild of the owner of McKee Foods, maker of Little Debbie Snack Cakes. He traveled extensively, often with his children, owned a boat and a motor home and owned somewhere between 53,000 and 56,000 shares in McKee common stock. In 1997, when the mother's petition was filed for a change in child support, the stocks were valued at $71 per share. The Mother moved to California following her remarriage, and enrolled in college. At the time of the appeal, she was not employed but both she and her new husband received small stipends as students from the state of California.
The trial court ruled in 1998 that no change had occurred and denied the request. The appeals court found in favor of the Mother.
Father's Gross Income
The appeals court held that the Father's gross income should be determined by averaging his income over several years, from 1995 through 1998. The court disagreed with the Father's claim that income for years previous to the date of the petition should not be considered, holding that this rule is aimed at prohibiting retroactive modification and requiring a parent to pay back fees. In the given case, the Mother petitioned for the modification to take place only from the time the decision was given. A number of additional factors were used to determine the Father's income over this period of time in order to determine whether or not there was a significant variance.
The Father's income tax returns for 1995 through 1997 show that he owned a vehicle leasing business. According to the Guidelines, depreciation is not a reasonable expense when calculating income from self-employment or business operations. However, the trial court, and the appeal court held that a literal reading of this rule would be unfair in something like a leasing business where depreciation of a truck or tractor is a very real expense. Both courts held that expenses for these vehicles were a real expense and deductions for a portion of the purchase price of the vehicles of the company represent a reasonable expense of that company. However, both the appeals court and the trial court held that these losses were on paper only and were not actually paid by him. Accordingly, losses from this company were not considered in determining his net income.
The Appeals court held that there were capital gains from stock that should be considered as income and rejected all of the Father's arguments on this issue. The Father claimed that the stocks sold were purchased in 1972, which would mean that the capital gain from the purchases would be spread over 23 years. The court held that the stocks sold had been purchased only a few years earlier, and thus the capital gain was spread over a shorter period of time (between three and six years). The Appeals court did not accept the father's claim that since he does not plan to sell any more of his McKee stock, the capital gains made on the sales should not be included in his income. The court found evidence that the Father had, in the past, used the sale of stock to supplement his income several times, going back many years and therefore held that it should be included in determining his income. Finally, the Appeals court partially agreed with the father regarding the rule that a capital gain resulting from the sale of an asset to fund a division of property in a divorce should not be considered in calculating child support. In 1995, the Father sold some McKee stock to pay alimony to the Mother. The court ruled that this sale could not be considered a capital gain for the purpose of determining income.
One claim made by the Mother that the Appeals court rejected was that the Father's opulent lifestyle should impact on the amount of support awarded. The Guidelines allow valuable assets and resources to be considered for child support calculations if these seem inappropriate to the income claimed by the parent paying support. The Mother argued that the Father's lifestyle indicated great, hidden wealth. In this case, both the trial court and the Appeals court found that the Father's lifestyle was not opulent but appropriate to his declared income.
Changes to be made based on Variance in Income
The appellate court's findings increased the Father's income substantially enough to require that a modification be made to the existing child support obligation. The court only determined the Father's gross income and sent the case back to the trial court to determine the Father's net income.
34 S.W.3d 456 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2000).
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PARIS (AP) Arsenal remains bottom of Group F in the Champions League but the Gunners finally got their campaign underway with a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
After losing both opening matches for the first time, Arsenal desperately needed a win to keep alive its hopes of reaching the knockout round.
Arsene Wenger's men delivered at the Emirates Stadium, ending Bayern's run of 12 straight wins with second-half goals from France striker Olivier Giroud and Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil.
"They dominated the game, but we knew that and we were able to finish it off," Giroud said. "We needed this win to stay in the Champions League and to try and qualify for the next stage. We have to thank Petr Cech too, he had a fantastic game."
Defending champion Barcelona remained in control of top spot in Group E as Ivan Rakitic scored both goals in a 2-0 win at BATE Borisov, while Roma came back from a 2-0 deficit in a 4-4 draw at Bayer Leverkusen in a topsy-turvy game.
In Group G, Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho complained about the referee after the Blues were held to a goalless draw at Dynamo Kiev. Porto tops the standings after a 2-0 defeat of Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
"The referee was weak and naive with the penalty," said Mourinho after his side was not given a penalty when Cesc Fabregas went down in the area. "My first thoughts were that it looked like a spot-kick. I cannot understand what the referee behind the goal does, because he doesn't make a clear decision too."
Here is a look at Tuesday's Champions League matches:
Group E
Neymar continued to lead Barcelona in Lionel Messi's absence with two assists for substitute Ivan Rakitic to score both goals and give Barcelona an easy 2-0 win at BATE Borisov in Belarus.
Coming off his four-goal performance over the weekend, Neymar created a steady stream of scoring chances for the defending European champions.
Rakitic, who went on for the injured Sergi Roberto in the first half, fired in a pinpoint strike from Neymar's pass for Barcelona's first goal in the 48th. Neymar found him a second time in the 64th.
The other Group E match was a wild back-and-forth shootout that ended with Bayer Leverkusen scoring two late goals to grab a 4-4 draw at home to Roma.
Daniele de Rossi scored two goals to cancel out early strikes from Leverkusen's Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, before Roma took a 4-2 lead with goals from Miralem Pjanic and substitute Iago Falque.
But Kevin Kampl began Leverkusen's comeback in the 84th and substitute Admir Mehmedi scored two minutes later to salvage the draw.
Barcelona has seven points, while Leverkusen remained second with four. BATE has three and Roma two.
Group F
Arsenal revived its hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-0.
Olivier Giroud scored in the 77th minute at the Emirates Stadium, bundling the ball into the net after Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer rushed off his line and failed to claim a free-kick from Santi Cazorla.
The ball appeared to come off Giroud's arm last, after first hitting his head as he dived to make contact.
Mesut Ozil scored the second in added time, converting a cross from Hector Bellerin which Neuer pushed out after it had crossed the line.
Elsewhere in the group, Olympiakos won 1-0 at Dinamo Zagreb with a 79th minute goal from Ideye Brown.
Bayern and Olympiakos have six points each, three more than Zagreb and Arsenal.
"Everybody can win or lose a game in this group as proved today," Brown said. "We have to show the same level of attention and dedication in the remaining matches."
Group G
Chelsea's Champions League campaign hit more trouble in a frustrating 0-0 draw against Dynamo Kiev.
Chelsea dominated the game and was unlucky not to score after hitting the woodwork twice through Eden Hazard and Willian.
On a chilly night in Ukraine, another good chance was missed by Nemanja Matic, who charged through the Dynamo defense but shot wide.
The Ukrainian team came close when Vitaliy Buyalskiy and Derlis Gonzalez forced saves from Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, who late on stopped a dangerous attempt by Junior Moraes.
At the halfway point of the group stage, Chelsea is third, one place behind Dynamo.
In Portugal, Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi gave Porto a 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel-Aviv and the group lead, with seven points, two more than Dynamo Kiev. Chelsea has four points, while Maccabi has yet to earn a point.
Group H
Zenit kept its perfect record, making it three victories from three matches with a 3-1 win against Lyon, while Valencia's 2-1 win over Gent in the group's other match lifted the Spanish side five points clear in second place.
Artem Dzyuba scored in the third minute, Hulk fired home a spectacular shot from distance and Danny completed the win as Zenit closed in on qualification for the knockout stage.
Lyon made a dreadful start as Dzyuba found the net for the fifth successive game for Zenit with a clean finish at the far post from Oleg Shatov's pass.
After Alexandre Lacazette canceled out the hosts' lead early in the second half, Hulk stole the ball in midfield, surged toward the goal and unleashed a 30-meter shot into the top corner. The visitors were then caught on the break after Hulk and Shatov combined well to cut their defense open, with Danny tapping home with a simple finish in the 82nd minute
Valencia needed two own goals to defeat Gent.
Defender Lasse Nielsen found his own net in the 15th minute before Thomas Foket equalized for the Belgian side in the 40th at Mestalla Stadium. Stefan Mitrovic added a second own goal in the 72nd to give Valencia its second consecutive win in the competition.
Valencia has six points, three less than Zenit. Lyon and Gent have one point each after three rounds.


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Is the winter getting long and dreary? Plan a Sister's Day! If you are like me and don't have a sister, invite your sisters in Christ. Eat at a special restaurant, exchange small gifts you made yourself, anything to make the outing sweet. Use your imagination. The important thing is to share inspirations and snippets of your lives. Don't forget to thank God for the special blessing of "sisters!"
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Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body. Proverbs 16:24 AMPC
You will have what you habitually say, for better or for worse, like it or not. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Your future is formed by your attitude and the words that issue from your heart.
The upright (honorable, intrinsically good) man out of the good treasure [stored] in his heart produces what is upright (honorable and intrinsically good), and the evil man out of the evil storehouse brings forth that which is depraved (wicked and intrinsically evil); for out of the abundance (overflow) of the heart his mouth speaks. Luke 6:45 AMPC
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What cartoons do you allow or not allow your child(ren) to watch? Why?
I dont Allow my children to watch cartoons for adults
Adult swim
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I hate that these cartoons Feature POTTY HUMOR and are very disrespectful to Women.
I feel like a lame mom sometimes but I just cannot stand the jokes and disrespect.
Family Guy shouldn't be on the list imo, of course everything you listed is rated 13+ anyway lol. I think any age can watch family guy ONLY if with parental supervision.
Uggh Yea the baby Stewie is always trying to kill his mother! Sure Ill let my kids watch that show..... NOT!!! LoL good thing I am the boss of the remote at my house
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Wizard Clash Royale (Strategy)
Very popular card used in many decks in Clash Royale. Wizard attacks with splash damage. It is compared with the Musketeer because they have the same HP and both are ranged troops. However, the Wizard is arguably better than the Musketeer in most of the scenarios.
On of the best things of the Wizard is that he can clear out ground and air troops simultaneously. His damage is insane, and if you pair him with Bomber behind a tank, you will have almost guaranteed that you will hit the tower.
Place the Wizard behind a heavy tank such as Giant, Golem or PEKKA. The opponent will always try to kill your Wizard first, to counter this, just place Fire Spirits or Ice Spirit when the Wizard is crossing the bridge. If you place it on time, you will kill your Wizard's threats and you will have the whole path to the tower.
The Wizard has one of the slowest attack speeds in Clash Royale, however, it behaves like Sparky, it requires time to charge the attack. So if you place any unit near it, the Wizard will instant attack. Be careful when placing Minions and Barbarians to counter him, it's always better to use other choices, but if you don't have any other choice, place them around it, so the splash damage will not hit all of your units.
A good strategy is using it as defense and then continue with a counterpush. This leads to victory in most of the cases as you are able to place plenty of units for the push and with the Wizard behind, you will kill the swarm troops that try to kill your tank.
To counter the Wizard, Fireball it. If the Fireball is one level higher than the Wizard, you will kill it and you will get 1 elixir positive trade. Also, try to hit other troops or buildings to have even a bigger advantage. Other counters can be Mini Pekka, Valkyrie and Knight.
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a few weeks ago I was having a bad day at the hairdresser's and sent out a GT SOS for some emergency love, and man did I get it. I just reread all your answers and they made me tear up again. Thank you, all of you.
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I accidentally stuck a locker key IN myself and let out a Yale.
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Droll not Troll | 4:15 am |
Droll not Troll | 4:17 am |
Hey! Who left their load in the booth?
DrLex | 4:18 am |
If I understand correctly, the booths have no door but you can rip out a shelf and use it as an improvised door, but it won't cover your load.
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I think "shoud" is misspelt…
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It's my key and I'll stick it where I want.
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Depends where you stick the key
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OK!Tojo. I superglued the key to my nuts.
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Do not ejaculate in the shower booth, or the dressing room.
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An amorous young wife named Ruth,
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That's NOT a locker key.
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Caution: Rapid insertion of key, may enable patron to yodel.
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If you can't withhold, see the receptionist.
She will know how best to handle the matter.
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Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, and admissions will be made on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 1 for the best chance of admission. The final deadline for applications is March 15th.
2: Does the Department of Chemistry have a terminal Master of Science program?
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OTTAWA – Canada's United Steelworkers union has written to the Bangladesh High Commission in Ottawa to highlight its concern regarding the situation currently facing many garment workers during the ongoing wage dispute in the South Asian nation.
In an open letter addressed to Ambassador Mizanur Rahman, the union has expressed its "deepest concern for the situation of the millions of women and men that work in the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector."
It was reported last week that more than 7,500 garment workers from 27 factories which supply brands such as H&M and Next had allegedly been laid off in Bangladesh after they joined wage protests.
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Learn Better Blocking Techniques
Knitting takes time; from casting on to binding off, a project could take from two weeks to two years!
After spending all of this time and energy–not to mention the cost of the yarn!–we want our finished objects to look spectacular. Even after flawlessly seaming all of the pieces together, some finished projects still look . . . not so great, shall we say? And a garment might even be the wrong size; the sleeves are too short, collar is a little crooked. You know what I'm talking about.
Come with me and enter the world of blocking. I think of it as an essential part of the knitting process–it's the last step in making your project look great.
It evens out your stitches, sets your size, and in some cases can even mask your mistakes. Check out the photos below to see how wet blocking works (it's just one of the blocking methods you'll learn in Blocking Techniques for Knitting).
Register now for Blocking Techniques for Knitting, on Wednesday April 15, 2015 at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
- Learn how to choose your blocking method.
- Learn how to wet block, steam block and spray bottle block.
- Master proper use of tools such as blocking board, wires, tailors ham, seaming roll, wooly board and more.
- Explore how different fibers react differently to blocking methods.
- Discover how to avoid common blocking mistakes that can ruin your garment.
- Learn how to block unusual shapes as well as shaped garments.
Knitting instructor Shery Thies will be teaching you the ins and outs of blocking knitting, and I'll be there, too. I hope you'll join me!


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Your Guide in Looking For The Best Diaphragm Pump
One of the industrial pumps around the world that is very well known to many is the diaphragm pump or membrane pump, as others may call it. To put it simply, diaphragm pump is simply an industrial pump that moves fluid. This industrial pump is very versatile and conventional as they can be used in a lot of ways because they can be used from treating wastewater up to the production of artificial hearts. A good example of a diaphragm pump that any person can see on any regular day is the filter on aquariums because the diaphragm pumps helps make those things as well, most specifically, the certain part of the filter of the aquarium that is responsible for the pumping of air.
Most, if not all of the diaphragm part of this kind of industrial pump is usually made of Teflon.The moment it is squeezed, it releases liquid in either of its side or at times, it is also on both sides.
When the diaphragm moves its way up, the pressure inside the device then dramatically goes down and this results to the fluid being allowed to go into the storage chamber.
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The fluid will remain there until such time that the diaphragm will slowly go down and then the pressure inside the fluid chamber will increase resulting to the expulsion of the liquid. The diaphragm will again move upward which will result to the dropping of pressure once again and then, more fluid will enter. This is an occurrence that creates a cycle of fluid being taken in and being released.
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Nowadays, it can be noted that there are a lot of companies that manufacture diaphragm pumps in several countries which is why there are a lot of diaphragm pumps available in the market that anyone can choose from. Since there are a lot of options to choose from, before you go out and look for one that best suit your needs and preferences, be sure that you know the size of the diaphragm pump you will need, the materials you want the diaphragm pumps to be made of, the amount of suction lift you think you will be needing, and any other criteria you have in choosing a diaphragm pump.
Moreover, you also will have to decide with certainty as to what the flow rate should be because the flow rate usually depends on the stroke of the apparatus as well as the diameter of the diaphragm. Of course you also have to pick the one that you are sure of when it comes to quality and sturdiness because a good diaphragm pumps processes thick liquids which means a diaphragm pump which is made of low quality material is not ideal.


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With the aid of the net everything is possible these days. And the car shipping and delivery industry makes no exception. A simple search reveals you all the companies inside the New Lenox, IL area. It is possible to gain access to the costs so you will know right away what you are getting into. But do not get deceived by low prices, they often indicate poor services.
Even though time is critical, do not disregard important aspects while you do your investigation. You must evaluate the cost and also the services all together. All that revolves around what exactly you need. The best thing however is the fact that you will discover tons of online reviews. In there you'll discover informations concerning mishaps, company background and services.
Booking the services of a Illinois vehicle transport company is actually the last thing before the journey starts. Don't forget to demand a confirmation email. The car has to undergo some changes next. First thing is to clean the automobile so it will be easier to spot any damages, then get all your personal possessions out. On top of that, a wise idea would be to empty your fuel tank as this brings down the price of the shipping.
The initial thing you must keep in mind once the New Lenox, IL auto shipping firm comes is that the driver ought to do a vehicle examination and note any kind of existing deterioration. This is known as a condition report and you also get a copy of it. Upon arrival, make sure no other damages, besides those noted in the condition report, have appeared during transportation. This could be your only chance to get insurance in case something bad has happened.
With a bit of time and patience you can find the best auto transport firm in New Lenox, IL. Do some research and then examine offers.


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As pups said I don't have to write anything, and just stick up some photos, that's exactly what I'm doing.
So here I am. Just chillin'.
On my sofa.
In my bedroom (which they are allowed to use too).
Checking out boots and shoes.
Chilling with Master while waiting for Misery. Here she comes. Quick! look away. Silly Master is not playing the game. Must give him some lessons.
Oh, I wanted to mention my paws after adorable Biloxi said I had 'learned paw placement from Lady Khyra. Now I am particularly honoured to be associated and compared with the beautiful oh-so-fluffy-tailed Khyra, but the truth is I have been putting my paws in quaint positions for many years and am rather proud of them.
In fact, ironically, Biloxi's previous foster home The Kapp Pack, even did a special post about my paws here back in November 2007.
So I think I can claim to have crossed my paws, tucked them, and put them in doga positions for many years now. But I have to confess to occasionally emulating Randi and flipping them outwards, which I used not to do.
Anyway I am getting older, and as you can see on the sleepy pix above it is easy to let them all lie out straight. That way I don't have to worry about tangling them up.
But then later on, I thought I would do a tiny tangle. Just to make sure I could still do it.
Oh, and I got pizza last night. Misery is poorly at the moment and not up to cooking. In fact she is not eating much and wanders around clutching herself muttering and moaning about how she hurts everywhere. I think she has morphed into my 80-year-old Spanish neighbour who wanders around saying 'me duele todo el cuerpo'. Anyway Master didn't want to cook either so he went for pizza and it was a two for one offer so they HAD to give some to me. Yay! for pizza.


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Floods, landslides hit Arunachal capital Itanagar following heavy rains
Landslides occurred at Senki View and Donyi Polo Road, while people in Pachin Colony have undertaken temporary flood preventive measures by constructing bunds with bamboo and filling empty cement bags with sand.india Updated: Apr 27, 2017 20:52 IST
Incessant rainfall for the past one week has flooded large areas of Arunachal Pradesh's capital town Itanagar and caused landslides and road blocks at many points.
The PWD took swift action to clear the debris caused by the landslide at Senki View and Donyi Polo Road, an official report said on Thursday.
The Naharlagun extra assistant commissioner said the house of a man named Tadar Tarish in Pachin Colony was on the verge of collapse due to river diversion, forcing the family to vacate and relocate elsewhere.
People in Pachin Colony have voluntarily undertaken temporary flood preventive measure by constructing bunds with bamboo and filling empty cement bags with sand, the report said.
Meanwhile, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has put the Emergency Operation Centre on high alert.
On receipt of calls in the helpline number from various sections of affected public, the DDMA has directed all concerned executing agencies to initiate necessary action, the report added.
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Adirondack Mild Winter? You Bet! The Satellite Doesn't Lie!/
Sure, it was one of the warmest months of February, a lot of us can remember, but just how warm? Well, it was warm enough for the Schroon Lions Club to have the earliest Ice Out in its history, warm enough for to keep most folks off their sleds, and warm enoughnot to give half of you pay check to National Grid!.
But if you want visual proof, check out this recent story and graphic in the Washington Post, that tells the sorry story of the Winter That Never Was!
From The Wash-Po:: The record warm satellite reading in February follows news that meteorological winter (encompassing December, January and February) was among the warmest on record in many parts of the northern contiguous United States and Alaska. The Weather Channel reported the following cities had their warmest and second-warmest winters on record:
Warmest: Albany, N.Y.; Allentown, Pa.; Barrow, Alaska; Burlington, Vt.; Caribou, Maine; Concord, N.H.; Minot, N.D.; and Providence, R.I.
Second-warmest: Anchorage; Boston; Buffalo; Flint, Mich.; Hartford, Conn.; Medford, Ore.; New York; and Wichita.
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Hummingbird and oriole nectar recipe
To make nectar that is a little bit stronger than flower nectar, use a ratio of 4:1. That would be four parts water to one part plain white sugar. DO NOT use honey, drink mixes, turbinado, brown, powdered or confectioners sugar. These sugars contain too many minerals for the hummingbird's system and can cause illness or death. And red food coloring is NOT necessary or recommended.
Favorite Feeders
It is time to pull those nectar and jelly feeders out from storage and give them a good scrubbing. If you can't remember that safe place you put them last fall and need new feeders, look for something easy to clean and easy to fill. Hummingbird and oriole feeders need to be cleaned and refilled at least every other day once (if) the temperature are above 70 degrees F.
Where to hang feeders
The number one rule in hanging any feeder is to place it where you can watch the birds comfortably. The whole point in bird feeding is to watch these winged wonders up close. Since hummingbirds feed by sight, the second rule is to hang the feeder where they will be able to see it as they fly over your yard. A new feeder may be found sooner if hung near a flower garden or hanging flower basket. Place your hummingbird feeders near bushes to provide perching spots and protection from predators. The height of the feeder is less important. Hummingbirds feed from the flowers on the ground and from the tops of flowering trees or climbing vines.
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Return some elasticity to the suction cups on your window feeder by placing them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. This will help "reset" the plastic and make it more flexible. Once your suction cups are ready, wash your window. Any grit on the suction cup or window will interfere with the seal. Rub a little finger oil or vegetable oil over the suction cup. Don't use water to stick the feeder to the window. It will just pop off when the temperature changes. Push the suction cups against the window and force out any air bubbles behind the cup. Now you should be set until you want to wash the window again.
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The aim of the Eco Council is to help the school develop as an Eco School.
Here is this year's Eco Council:
Here is last year's Eco Council:
Eco Code competition winners
Last term the Eco Council ran a competition to create a new Eco Code for the school. The children were encouraged to come up with ideas about protecting our environment like, recycling, not wasting resources, saving energy and water, growing our own food, etc. The Eco Council judged the competition and the winners each received a live miniature Christmas tree. Thanks to everyone who entered. We will unveil the new Holly Park Eco Code later this term.
Here are the minutes from our first meeting this year: ECO Council Meeting Thursday 5th October
Here is last year's Eco Council:
The Eco Council trip this year was to the Barnet Environment Centre where we looked at mini beasts, did a nature walk and hugged a tree!
Here are the minutes of our latest meeting: Eco minutes 2.3.17
The Eco Council braved the winter weather to plant some bushes in the new story area.
Here is last year's Eco Council.
Switch Off Fortnight
This week is the launch of National 'Switch Off Fortnight.' Mr French and the Eco Council gave a very informative talk in assembly to all the children about why it is important to switch off.
At Holly Park we are going to try our best to remember to switch off lights when we are not in rooms, switch off computers and projectors when we are not using them. The children will monitor this and remind us all. The Eco Council children have made posters to go around the school to remind us all to do it. Maybe you could have a go at home too!
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text: Submitted by Christi O'Donnell on Tue, 08/04/2015 - 10:00am Things to Do with Toddlers and Preschoolers Westchester is teeming with family-friendly things to do, from enriching museums to the stunning great outdoors, and while many activities can be enjoyed by kids of all ages, what does the county offer for the littlest among them? Plenty! Inspired by our list of 100 things to do with kids before they grow up, we've put together a list of preschool-targeted fun for the 5-and-under set. These activities cater to the wondrous and imaginative nature of those adorable-yet-challenging minis who have yet to experience the wonders of kindergarten. Read on for our top picks of must-try activities for toddlers and preschoolers (in no particular order). Climb on the tractor at Muscoot Farm. Get wet at one of the local splash pads. Take advantage of story time, programs and workshops at your local library. Get kids 4 and under in for FREE at the New York Renaissance Festival. Beat the heat (or rain) on the indoor playground at Gymnastics City. Taste foods from around the world with during a Cooking With Kids class. Gather fresh eggs at Stone Barns. Jump around during Preschool Bounce at Bounce U. Enjoy storytime at The Voracious Reader. Visit Greenburgh Nature Center for a Wild Encounter Storytime then go for a romp in the Discovery Playground. Look for the singing cows at Stew Leonards. Create a work of art at Amaze in Pottery on Tuesdays when there are NO studio fees for preschoolers. Take your little fairies and fireflies to the Midsummer's Night Fairy and Firefly Festival in Depew Park. Study the environment at Rye Nature Center's Preschool Ecology Camp. Start learning karate skills early with Kinder Kicks. Create, build and play at Legoland Discovery Center. Bring your favorite stuffie in for a check-up at the Northern Westchester Hospital's annual Teddy Bear Clinic. Say "Hello" to the resident animals at Teatown Lakes Reservation. Find frogs in the Pocantico River that runs through Rockefeller State Park Preserve. Make Scribble Art at the Scribble Art Workshop. See Sesame Street LIVE at the Westchester County Center. Play in the mud at a Tinkergarten class. Take in a family-friendly live show at Emelin Theater. March in a Ragamuffin Parade. Request a FREE class at Gymboree, My Gym, Kidville, The Little Gym or Jodi's Gym. Also, see why Westchester is a great place to raise kids! Image Credit: MommyPoppins.com WestchesterSouthern WestchesterNorthern WestchesterPreschoolersPreschoolsWeekend Events


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Did you see 'The Apprentice' where twelve hopefuls audition to work for Alan Sugar and a six figure salary? What a highly entertaining and illuminating television programme. I've been watching with a mixture of 'how could they get that so wrong' to 'I'm so glad I'm not there'. The fifth episode brought to a head a subtext that has been bubbling under for the previous four weeks. All of the tasks have demanded a whole manner of skills such as leadership, perseverance, management and negotiation. But in all of the tasks from selling fruit and veg, designing a calendar for Great Ormand Street hospital, getting good deals, running a themed restaurant to producing an advertising campaign, both teams, especially the losing ones, have been let down by a serious lack of creativity.
It was never so obvious than in the fifth episode when Paul's team had booked actors and studio time to film an advert for which they had no idea what it was. They actually spent five hours in the 'Blue Sky Room' at Satchi and Satchi only to come up with nothing.
Interesting then that after they knocked off for the night and went back to the house, Paul was visited by inspiration. It took a change of scenery and a more restful moment of silence and solitude for the idea to come.
A shame it wasn't such a great idea. It was a start, but they didn't have the time or inclination to think of anything else.
How come these so called 'top entrepreneurs' are so lacking in the ability to think of ideas? Creativity seems like an illusive mist to most people who think that having a 'divergent phase' with flip charts is what is needed. One of the reasons is that creativity is not a gift, it is a skill. Like any skill it has methods that need to be mastered. Like any skill the methods need to be practised. Just knowing the lines of a play aren't enough. It's the rehearsal that makes it work.
You can learn how to negotiate, how to project manage and how to sell. There are courses on all of those. You can practice those in your field of work. But as the Apprentice shows, don't leave out creativity from the mix. Learn the techniques and use them to get the ideas to get ahead.
Think new thoughts. Find better ways of doing things. Find better things to do. That's what people overlook. That's what creativity is and that's what Alan Sugar did to get where he is today.
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All you need to know about claiming Betfair's free bet offer, new customers bet £10 get £30 in free bets!
Betfair will tell you to Tap Tap Boom! and we know exactly what they mean. It is a great betting site and its platforms are a joy to use. It looks great on all devices, whether your Apple, Android or PC user, the Betfair site offers so much to new and existing customers. So what is the Betfair free bet? How about bet £10 and receive up to £30 in free bets? This is great news if you're new to online betting or new to Betfair.
It's simple to get the Betfair free bet too. We'll tell you all you need to know to be able to join up with Betfair and claim this fantastic offer. We'll also explain what else is on offer to you once you're an existing customer.
How to get the Betfair free bet
So you want to know if you're eligible for the Betfair free bet? Well if you're not an existing Betfair account holder and if your new account will be registered in the UK or ROI then yes you can bet £10 and claim up to £30 in free bets. Firstly then, click on the link above and then you need to create an account and join Betfair..
A simple process where you need to enter your details. At this stage you need must remember to enter promotional code ZSK200. Doing this Betfair will recognise you want to claim the Betfair free bet. Once you've registered your account you will need to place a sports book (fixed odds) bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of at least 1.2 (1/5). Betfair will allow you to do this within 30 days of opening your account or it will expire and you will lose the free bet. Within 24 hours of your qualifying bet being accepted, you will be offered a free bet up to a maximum of £30. This will be paid as three £10 free bet increments. You must be aware that the Betfair free bet can only be used once and any remainder will not be use-able. Stakes are not returned with any winnings if you place a successful bet.
You may find it useful to read our comprehensive review of Betfair. There are obviously terms and conditions that apply, which you can make check out on the Betfair site. Betfair also has fantastic customer support if you so need it.
Other Betfair sports offers
Once you've registered and used your Betfair free bet you'll no doubt want to know what else is on offer in the Betfair sports book. Well firstly Betfair now offer Both Teams To Score Accumulator (Acca) insurance, or BTTS. To claim this offer you can opt in once and place a football accumulator with a fourfold minimum, with minimum odds of 4/1. Place your both team to score accumulator across any group of matches and if one leg lets you down, Betfair will refund your stake as a free token.
That's not all. Another Betfair promotion is their Cash out Bonus. Again you must opt in and place any multiple (treble or higher) on markets that are eligible for cash out. In order to qualify for the bonus you must use the cash out function in play to lock in a profit. Use this for the first time and Betfair will give you a 50% bonus on your winnings, up to a maximum of £25.
Make sure you don't miss out on the Betfair price rush. There are some unbelievable enhanced odds offers available here. The price rush tab can be found at the top of the site in between cash out and football. Click on this menu and you will see that you can get higher odds, not only on football but also Horse Racing, Tennis, Golf and Basketball. The odds can be given the 'price rush' makeover even after you have placed your bet. Take a look here at the Betfair price rush advert.
You may have heard of the colossus? This is where you can play for a staggering £10,000,000 by correctly predicting the outcome of selected games. Access the colossus through the pools menu and you will see the Colossus offer. You can then click on the score you think the selected matches will be and then enter your stake. There are some enormous cash prizes to be won and you can also cash out 10% of your ticket
If Horse racing is your thing, then the Betfair best odds guaranteed will no doubt grab your attention. If you place a sports book bet on any horse racing win market and if there are higher odds available on the exchange you will get them automatically. If those odds change upwards before the race you will then become eligible for best odds guaranteed offer.
If US sport is more your cup of tea then how about this Betfair offer? 50% Acca bonus on all US sport. Again opt in once and place a pre-game parlay (accumulator) with 2 or more selections on any team across baseball, Major league Soccer, basketball and NFL. With this offer the promotion does have percentage bonuses depending on how successful you are. Check the Betfair site for this information. The maximum bonus here per customer is £500 per day.
Betfair has loads going on to tempt you to stick around after using your Betfair free bet. These promotions and offers often change and also come with requirements which you can easily check on the Betfair site.


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Aug 28, 2012
My college group is just learning about healing. We had dinner and the film "Fingerprint of God" at the church pastor's house last Sunday night. We watched about half of the film, and our pastor said (paraphrased) "well, now let's implement what we just saw." So he began playing worship songs while us kids prayed for each other. My friend and I prayed twice for one guy, and his eye allergies (which had been burning since before church that morning) TOTALLY cleared up! Then everyone prayed for the youth pastor who's had a badly pinched nerve in his back for 5 months, and by the end of the night he too was healed! God even gave him an extra inch of back flexibility (like he's more flexible than he's ever been before!!!). This was my first first-hand experience in praying for others and them being healed. And I know it was a first for a lot of the kids there! God's so epic!!!


text: Born in Oklahoma but later moving to New York, Bruce Henderson's second album follows 1997's "The Wheels Roll". On finishing recording this album, Bruce was diagnosed with cancer. Its' release was put off until he received treatment and was well enough to perform again. By this time however, his record company was no longer in business. It now eventually sees the light of day through Southbound Records. We should be glad it has for this is a marvellous album. This is excellent country-pop and maintains its' extremely high standard both musically and lyrically throughout. Though I didn't realise it at first, I was actually familiar with a couple of these songs, the brilliant "Speed Rack" and "Flatlands" both appeared on The Hangdogs "East of Yesterday" LP. With a sure, expressive voice pitched somewhere between Dylan and Vic Chesnutt, Bruce sings songs of small town life, lost love and drinking. Traditional country themes maybe and with lap steel, mandolin and banjo popping up here and there, perhaps musically too but it's never derivative, it's the quality of his lyrics that set it apart. Picking some of the best lyrics is difficult, as there are gems on most tracks. How about "I never loved another woman – but then again I don't love you" from "Speed Rack" or "It's hard to say I'm sorry, especially when I'm not" from the bonus track "Swimming Through The Ashes"? Really though, the whole album is a treat from start to finish.


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Le Dans La Blog
Oh la lovely! It's time to share the decor8 blog of the week once again, a tradition that I've held since 2006 as a way to share with my dear friends and readers all of the blogs that catch my eye that I think could be a great source of inspiration for each one of you as they are to me.
Today the tradition continues over five years later as I diligently update my blog of the week with the same passion and intention as before - to spread the love and play it forward because bloggers supporting bloggers, at least blogs we connect with and believe in, is important. This week, Le Dans La, is the featured blog and my my my I just love it. If you cannot read French, open the blog in Google Chrome and click "Translate" in the toolbar and you will have a better understanding of what Le Dans La is all about.
Le Dans La is written by Zooey, a French stylist and I just love her casual, fresh aesthetic, her home shots, outdoor photos and her darling child with the golden ringlets in her hair... And of course, how can one not love the gorgeous shoes that she co-designs and has made by hand in Mexico for women and children that she sells in her shop called Albert et Henriette, named after her grandparents who were linen merchants and in the millinery business. Her life in France reads as both idyllic and intriguing and combined with her gorgeous photography, well, I have to say Le Dans La is quite a fantastic little gem.
I hope that you enjoy Le Dans La this week and thanks to Sharon Smith on Pinterest for pointing me indirectly to this blogger.
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What I'm Looking For...
People often ask what I'm looking for in a man. For a very long time I listed the following: kind, funny, intelligent. And if I I could be really picky: tall, with a nice head of hair.
But the older I get, the wiser I am (sort of). And so this is what I say now:
1. Is he good? Is he a good man? Is the core of him--the mettle of him--good? Which is different than mere kindness, it's rounder, sturdier. For me now, all affection begins and ends with the other person's goodness. Charm and personality and charisma, intelligence and drive and humor are all lovely, lovely things. But they don't mean much unless they're built on a solid foundation.
2. Can he admit fault? Admit he was wrong?
and 3. Can he apologize?
Just because a man is good doesn't mean 2. and 3. come easily to him. And I gotta tell you, 2. and 3. didn't come easily to me. But I watched enough people struggle with those two things to realize that to not be able to do them is 1. ugly 2. prohibitive and 3. reveals insecurities faster than anything else. And that the more you do them, the easier they become. I'm not talking about a pushover, I'm talking about a person who can argue and actually listen to the other points being made. A person who can offer kindness and empathy because he's not so mired in his own shit. Someone who can ride the wave instead of being dragged under by it. Those two things are actually about the ability to adapt. And the older (and wiser) I get, the more I understand Darwin was on to something with adaptation. It's a valuable, valuable thing.