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We"ve got a new pub in our neighbourhood: "Good Neighbour", & by George it's good! We rocked on down there the day after it opened – the place was buzzing, the service & food were great, & I am now a fan of their plum cider! And of the beer bread, which we devoured while waiting for our (equally delicious) mains to arrive.
In fact, I've been trying to come up with a similar loaf at home. The first time I made it, the beer was probably too 'light' (in colour & flavour, but then I am not a beer connoisseur), so the next time I used a 'hoppier' version that gave a lovely flavoursome loaf, slightly sweet & pleasantly chewy without losing softness. In fact, I've got another lot rising at the moment, & this time I've used the pub's own sparkling ale, so we're really looking forward to it coming out of the oven! What follows is the kneaded-by-breadmaker version – if making by hand then make a 'sponge' with the yeast, sugar, about a cup of flour & some of the liquid, then add the rest of the flour & the softened butter & knead away.
Into the pan of the breadmaker, measure: 4 tsp 'surebake' (red-top) yeast, 2 Tblsp honey or brown sugar, 1 c wholemeal flour, 3 c white flour, 3/4 tsp salt, 50 g softened butter, and 1 & 1/2 c of the beer of your choice. Set the machine to 'dough' & leave it to work its magic – you might want to stay within earshot just to check the consistency once it starts kneading, as I've found that I've needed to add perhaps another 1/8 c warm water to the mix.
Once the machine goes 'beep', then shape the dough as you desire. I made buns the first time, but second time round I knocked the dough back, divided it in half & then split each half into three pieces that I rolled into long sausages (about 30 cm long). This gave me 2 plaited rolls, which I put to rise on the baking sheet before baking at 180 C for about 25 minutes. But it would be yummy in loaf tins as well.


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If you are looking for a way to maximize your home-buying budget, you may want to consider looking into foreclosures. Foreclosed homes are often priced lower than other similar homes. During the foreclosure process, the bank takes ownership of the home. Their objective is to sell the home as quickly as possible so that they can recover their money. As a result, they are often willing to offer it at a much lower price than a traditional home seller would.
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For US children, Google held a competition 'What I wish for the World' earlier with amazing entries on topics like World Peace, Spread Literacy, Save Energy, Be Friendly nations, Stop War, Recycle the future, healthy world, etc and 400 finalists were chosen. You can find the winner 2009 here for 'What I wish for the World' contest (state finalists here). The 2008 theme for Doodle4Google was 'What if...?' and you can have a glimpse into the regional winners here.
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* Make sure your design complements the shape of the letters in the Google logo, but don't let that restrict your creativity.
* Experiment with different media to see which one works best for your design (you can even create your doodle on your PC).
* Don't over-complicate your design – simpler images often have the most impact.
* Remember that your design could end up on the Google homepage, so imagine how it will look on screen.
* Remember to use colour well and think about how it interacts with a white background.
* Avoid commercial or copyrighted images.
* Think outside the box – try to create a doodle that's different from your classmates and hasn't been done before.
* Feel free to use the space behind and in front of the Google letters, but try to maintain your design's overall balance.
* Have fun! "Doodle 4 Google" is all about creativity and enjoying designing fun things.
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Archive for the 'Tips and Tricks' Category
May 9th, 2014 at 9:34 am
Conquering Diet and Exercise Hurdles
One thing that plagues me day after day is weight loss. What I have realized is identifying the biggest hurdles helps you gain control, so you can actively acknowledge and work on them.
Only eat when you are hungry.
You don't have to eat just because food is in front of you or the rest of your family is eating. Pay attention to whether you are really feeling hungry or if you're just craving taste. If you aren't really hungry at dinner but want to eat with the family, choose vegetables with low carbs, low calories and low fat.
You aren't respecting your portions.
Watch how big your plate is and how much food you are putting on it. Use a scale or measuring cup to see how much an actual portion is. Check out food labels to determine the portion size. As a rule, your plate should be half vegetables or salad, a quarter carbohydrates, and a quarter protein.
Watch what you drink.
Watch what you have in your cup. Remember that things like alcohol, juice, and soft drinks all contain calories and sugars. Sometimes a cup of these things may be as much as an extra snack.
You have no motivation.
Set some goals to give you something to work towards. Keep track of your food in a food diary, get up and move by using a pedometer, or even reward yourself for working out.
Failure isn't your enemy.
A day of failure or even a moment of failure doesn't mean that you should quit. Start over and tell yourself that you will do better next time.
What do you feel are some of your biggest hurdles?
May 6th, 2014 at 10:08 am
Turning Your Photos Into Art
Looking for a way to turn a terrific photograph into an even more terrific memento or piece of art? Here are a few ways to take you beyond simply enlarging and framing your prized photos.
A really fun site is AllPopArt.com. Turn a headshot into a superhero comic book cover, a Warhol-style pop art poster or comic-style artwork. They are a bit pricey but if you're looking to immortalize your pet or family members in a artsy, fun or funny way, there are a lot of creative ideas here. It's fun just to browse the possibilities. And there are some great Mother's Day gift ideas. Hint hint…
Another Photo-to-Art option is MyDavinci which offers options for transforming any photo into photo sketches, pop art, caricatures, a DaVinci sketch, and more. Gorgeous.
For the free apps that unleash your own creative photo editing potential, try Fotosketcher (Windows app), for artistic treatments, Waterlogue (iPhone/iPad) turns your photos into watercolors, and PicsArt (all platforms), the hugely popular photo editing app.
And when you're ready to commit your masterpiece to a final product, consider these options:
FractureMe is a service that takes your photograph and mounts it on glass. Send them your digital image and they will provide you with a ready-to-hang or ready-to-stand 'Fracture'.
And Walmart, Costco, and EasyCanvas are a few sites that print your photos on canvas in multiple size options. These make incredible wall art.
Happy editing!
April 24th, 2014 at 3:31 pm
Children, Clothing, and Confidence
Children start undressing themselves as early as 12 months old, usually by pulling off their easy-to-reach socks. After 18 months old, they start to show interest in their clothing and might complain when they're uncomfortable in something, or show favoritism to certain items of clothing. They learn to dress themselves in stages and form opinions about the comfort and style of their clothes.
In our digital brochure, Children, Clothing, and Confidence: Putting It All Together With Garanimals, we discuss how important clothing is to a child's confidence, and offer tips on knowing when they are ready, how to encourage them, etc. Garanimals was founded in 1972 based on the idea that there is a connection between a child's clothing and self-esteem. Well-known psychologist, Dr. Joyce Brothers, stated, "Garanimals…helps the pre-schooler to handle his/her own wardrobe. That sense of 'I Can' fosters the child's growing sense of independence." Although we no longer utilize the matching tag system from our early days, our entire collection can be easily mixed and matched, allowing kids to dress themselves and feel confident in their abilities, independence, and personal style.
April 22nd, 2014 at 9:00 am
It's Easy to Buy Green with GoodGuide
Looking to do your part to help be kind to the earth? How do you know which products are greener than others or what company is rated better in terms of ethics and safety?
What if there was an easy way to look up a product and find out if it is organic, fragrance-free, or produced using best practices like fair trade, recycled material, or honoring human rights?
GoodGuide.com is a website that can give you all of this important information about thousands of products, from diapers to laundry detergent to pet food to cars. Using a ratings system, their team of environmental scientists evaluate the products on a scale of 1 to 10 so you can easily tell which products make good sense environmentally, and which ones you might think twice about.
The site is very easy to use and provides lots of good information. You can customize the criteria to reflect the categories that mean most to you, whether it's health, environment or social responsibility. And if you use the mobile app, you can scan the product code in the store and know right away if the item fits the bill. If you install the transparency filter on your web browser, it will reveal the GoodGuide rating of any item you shop for online.
This is pretty handy stuff and very enlightening. Get the real scoop on the product's footprint, not just the marketing babble.
Happy Earth Day!
April 10th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
10 Easter Egg Hunt Tips
As a child, my favorite part of Easter was the egg hunt in our backyard. My siblings, cousins and I would search the entire property for colorful eggs left by the Easter bunny! Now, as an adult, I love watching the kids have that same experience. Some of you may have only a few children and the hunt coordination is fairly easy, but if you do a multi-family egg hunt it can get pretty complicated…especially when it comes to keeping the peace when the kids have free reign and goodies are involved! Here are ten egg hunt tips to make sure everything goes smoothly.
- Decide on a set number of eggs each child will get. I recommend plastic eggs so you can hide prizes inside, but some people like to hide real eggs.
- Choose a variety of prizes to fill the eggs with. Make sure things are age appropriate. Some good ideas are: Change or dollar bills, candy, erasers, whistles, stickers, hair clips, small toys, temporary tattoos, bracelets, etc. You can also have one or two special eggs for each child with a note inside that they can trade in for a big toy that wouldn't fit. You can find some great, affordable prizes at your local Walmart!
- If you have a small scale egg hunt, give each child an egg color or size so there is no confusion as to which eggs they should look for. If you have a large scale egg hunt, decide on egg colors or size per age group, i.e. Ages 2-4 can only take red and yellow eggs, ages 5-9 can only take blue and green eggs, etc. That way, they will get the appropriate goodies for their age group and you know how to appropriately hide them so that they're not too difficult for little ones, or too easy for older ones, to find.
- Set an appropriate time for the hunt. Keep in mind when it starts to get dark in your area and allow the kids ample time before sundown. Also keep in mind that the kids will want to play with and eat their prizes right away, so plan it around your meals.
- Decide on the area you will hide the eggs in and, if necessary, use flags to create boundaries so the kids don't go looking in the wrong places. It also provides an element of safety so you can make sure that they don't wander off or go into areas where they might get hurt.
- Write down where you hide the eggs. I can tell you from experience that it's easy to forget after hiding a bunch of them!
- Hand out baskets to make it easy for the kids to collect their eggs. A fun way to prepare for this is to let them decorate and personalize their egg hunt baskets a day or two before Easter!
- Designate egg hunt "moderators" who can help the kids find the eggs if they have trouble and get frustrated. For little ones, they can guide them in the right direction.
- Designate a few people to handle photography and take pictures of the kids hunting for the eggs. These moments are precious and will be special memories to look back on!
- Make a rule that no one can open their eggs until each child has found all of their eggs. Patience is a virtue!
What do YOU have planned for the egg hunt this year? Share with us on our Facebook wall!
April 7th, 2014 at 1:40 pm
100 Easter Basket Fillers
I love to watch my kids' eyes light up when they find their Easter basket. We fill the baskets with candy and other favorite food treats for the little ones to enjoy, but every year I struggle to find other items to include. Here is a list of 100 items you can fill your child's basket with!
- Pacifiers
- Pacifier Holder
- Headband
- Sippee Cups
- Bibs
- Onesies
- Musical Toys
- Garanimals Baby Toys or Foam Letters
- Small Stuffed Animal
- Toddler Cutlery
- Pajamas
- Magnetic Fridge Letters
- Umbrella
- Rain Boots
- Coloring Books
- Character Undies
- Hex bugs
- Crayons
- Bath Toys/Crayons
- Sidewalk Chalk
- Bubbles
- Fun Toothbrush
- Fun Shampoo
- Sunglasses
- Stuffed Animal
- Painting Smock
- Art Supplies (pencils, crayons, markers, paints)
- Art Kits
- Bubble Bath
- CDs
- Blocks
- Fun Cups/Plates
- Frisbee
- Dress Up Items
- Play Jewelry
- Kaleidoscope
- Pool Toys
- Posters
- Fun Duct Tape
- Suncatchers
- T-shirt
- Top
- Kids Word Search
- Jump Rope
- Construction Paper
- Hair Pretties
- Yo-Yo
- Flashlight
- Book light
- Sandals/Flip Flops
- Beach Towel
- Matchbox cars
- Kite
- Play Tool Set
- Sand Toys
- Shovel and Pail
- Chapstick
- Bike Horn/Bell
- Watch
- Character Bandaids
- Temporary Tatoos
- Water Bottle
- Swimsuit
- Summer Hat
- Books – appropriate for child's level
- Sticket Books
- Water Gun
- Nerf Gun
- Swim Goggles
- Lego's
- Sporting Supplies or games
- Jigsaw Puzzle
- Balls
- Cards or Card Game
- Jacks or Marbles
- Tape Measure (my boys loved the keychain ones since they were toddlers)
- Doll
- Nail Painting Supplies
- Animal figures
- Magic Tricks
- Comic Book or Kids Magazine
- Bop it or Tangle Jr
- My Little Pony or other small horses
- Play Food
- Walkie Talkies
- Small Magna Doodle or Etch a Sketch
- Glow Sticks
- Small Musical Instrument (harmonica, recorder)
- Pencils/Pencil Toppers
- Action Figures
- Trading Cards
- Fun Socks
- Seeds and a pot
- Diary or Journal
- Video Game controller or new game
- Play Dough
- Bunny Ears
- Gift Cards to favorite stops
- Bunny Money
Feel free to share any other ideas I may have missed!
March 31st, 2014 at 7:28 am
DIY Scarves
Scarves are all the rage, and just because winter is over doesn't mean they need to be packed away in the closet. During spring and summer, choose scarves that are lighter material and have brighter colors. Have you ever tried making one yourself? Check out some of these great DIY scarves!
32 Easy DIY Scarves - I really like the tie-die infinity, braided infinity, ruffled, stenciled, and circle scarves for spring!
No sew rosette scarf - This would be a great way to dress up a tee or tank.
Arm Knitting – An easy, new trend. This is the best tutorial I have seen!
10 T-shirt Scarves- All 10 of these are on my to-do list!
You will find me wearing scarves all year long!
March 28th, 2014 at 8:23 am
Multi-Use Foam Bath Letters
When they were younger, my boys loved playing with foam bath letters during bath time. They helped them learn to spell and read simple words, as well as recognize letters. Now that they take showers, we don't play in the bath tub much, but we still love to play with the letters. I want to share with you some ideas for using this great learning aid outside of the bath!
- A great way to repurpose foam letters is to glue magnets on the back. Use them with a magnet board to make word play fun!
- You can also use them to practice words on the kitchen table, floor, or other flat surfaces.
- Sensory bins are a great way for children to explore shapes and other items. Ever think of using the letters inside of a sensory bin?
- Make baby photos cuter by using the foam letters to spell out their name or current age in months.
- Decorate your child's room by mounting words like FUN, PLAY, or even SLEEP in shadow boxes to make word art.
- Let your kids use them in art projects by gluing them to their pictures.
- Make letter flash cards by gluing the letters to one side, along with a picture of a recognizable item that starts with that letter.
Our foam letters are well used and loved at our house…how do you use yours?
March 27th, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Spring Gardening Preparation
If you like to garden, or want to start one, now's the time to get ready for planting! (Did we mention that April is National Gardening Month?) As the ground thaws, soil needs to be prepared in order to create the best growing medium for your plants. Different types of plants require different kinds of care, including the timing of their planting, exposure to sunlight, supplemented nutrition, watering, spacing, and harvesting. Get your kids involved and let them help you however they can. Here are some basic guidelines for starting your spring planting.
- Determine your frost date. If you live in an area where you get a true winter, it's important that you know your area's frost date to avoid planting too soon. There are quite a few online resources to help you figure it out. Try Dave's Garden…you just put in your zip code and it tells you your frost risks and timing.
- Choose your plants. Gather your bulbs and seeds and determine which ones need to be planted first. Some plants can survive colder temperatures.
- Section your garden. Plants should be grouped by type and care. Vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, etc. should have their own sections. Keep their "requirements" in mind when you create your sections…some need lots of direct sunlight, while others thrive in shady spots.
- Test your soil. You should first make sure the soil is ready to be prepared. Heavy soil that is still wet from snow and rain will not let your plants breathe. You can tell it's ready when you pick it up, squeeze it into a ball with your hands, and then drop it, or poke it. If it crumbles into small particles, it is dry enough to be worked. If it breaks into large clumps or stays in form, it is still too moist. Not all soil is equal, so learning a bit about your native soil will help you understand when it's ready.
- Prepare your soil. There are a lot of things you can do to improve the medium your plants grow in. Without going into too much detail, consider looking into the various soil-improvement methods, including pH testing, composting, fertilizing, tilling, mulching, etc. Hint: Used coffee grounds and egg shells make great fertilizers!
- Plant! When your soil is ready, plant your seeds and bulbs, take care of them and watch them grow! Garden maintenance can be tedious, but rewarding. Make sure you water and fertilize as needed, and don't forget to pick those pesky weeds!
Do you have a garden and have tips to share? Post them and/or pictures of your garden on our Facebook page!
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March 25th, 2014 at 8:03 am
A Few Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Gadgets
Are your phone and keyboard starting to look a little icky? Ever wish you could just run them through the wash? I'd rather not think about just how dirty and germy our devices get. Ew. Obviously we can't hose them down with bleach and disinfectant, so here's a few safer ways to get and keep your gadgets a little bit cleaner.
The best tool for starters is a can of compressed air to clean out the crumbs between keys and blow off dust. Another option is to keep a small paintbrush handy to do the job. And for your screens, the simplest way to clean it is a lint free cloth slightly dampened with water (distilled if you have it). Q-tips dampened with a 50-50 mix of alcohol and distilled water gives you a little more cleaning power and help remove the sticky stuff.
Taking it to the next level, there are products available that are specific to some of these tasks. CyberClean is a cool putty-like product that dirt, dust and germs stick to as you dab it on your device.
Some other products out there include a Roomba-like vacuum that rides over your device and picks up the dirt and germs. There are also various wipes, brushes, suction devices and cleaning solutions. Here's Mashable's rundown of some of the more interesting ones.
And to keep your iPhone or iPad clean every time you store them, try the NueVue device cases that have built-in anti-microbial protection.
A clean device is a happy device. Regularly wiping and blowing out of debris is a good practice. But be careful with vacuum cleaners – they can suck the keys right off your keyboard. Ask my Fn key.
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What Is NP?
"Natural parenting" is based on a desire to live and parent responsively and consciously. While no two families who practice natural parenting may define it the same way, there are several principles that are widely agreed to be part of this lifestyle. These are ideals that natural parents tend to hold — even if we don't always live up to all of them, we keep them in mind as goals.
Please click on each topic to find links to and descriptions of resources for each natural parenting category.
Attachment/Responsive Parenting: Attachment/responsive parenting is generally considered to include the following (descriptions/lists are not exhaustive, please follow each link to learn more):
- Prepare for pregnancy, birth, and parenting: parents and parents-to-be research parenting philosophies; maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle; educate themselves about healthcare providers, birthing options, and the risks and benefits of medical interventions; research breastfeeding and routine newborn care procedures (circumcision, etc.);
- Feed with love and respect: practice exclusive and full-term breastfeeding if possible, and feed with love and respect regardless of whether it is at the breast or with a bottle; parents continue to nurture when introducing solids, and strive to offer healthy, wholesome foods when babies are ready;
- Respond with sensitivity: parents understand that babies cry to communicate needs, and that physical contact is healthy and natural. Parents continue to respond with sensitivity into toddlerhood and beyond, embracing big emotions and helping children learn to communicate gently (rather than stifling emotions or punishing "tantrums");
- Use nurturing touch: this category includes babywearing and skin-to-skin contact for infants, and hugs and physical play for older children;
- Ensure safe sleep: parents take steps to make sleep safe both physically and emotionally; this category includes bed sharing and co-sleeping, responsive nighttime parenting, and no "crying it out";
- Provide consistent and loving care: Parents do not attempt to put babies on strict feeding or sleep schedules. When parents must leave children with alternative caregivers, they find caregivers who respect the children's needs and are supportive of the attachment principles;
- Practice gentle/positive discipline: Parents do not discipline to control, manipulate, or put fear into their children, but to teach. Parents strive for communication and mutual respect and avoid harsh/physical punishment;
- Strive for balance in personal and family life: Families seek to balance the needs and wants of each family member.
Above all, natural parenting is making the choice to develop a deep bond with your children and family based on mutual respect. An attached child grows into a mature and interdependent individual who understands how to develop healthy, secure relationships with others.


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Mystery | Suspense
Backwoods Justice Trilogy #1
A sheriff tracks a psychopath targeting members of a retired mariner's family.
The gruesome discovery of a woman's corpse in the small, tourist resort of Point Jove, Missouri draws Sheriff Josh Wolfe, a widower who enjoys tinkering with his award winning hot rod, into the most perilous case of his career. Hounded by the townsfolk and media, Wolfe exhausts every conventional method for solving the crime. The investigation comes to a standstill.
Then, four more residents disappear. Everyone is convinced Rhone County is harboring a serial kidnapper who chooses his victims by chance. Wolfe believes the people are not only related to one another but are somehow tied to the last surviving member of the county's namesake.
Time is not only running out for Sheriff Wolfe but for his lover, dissatisfied wife of a homebuilder, held against her will at the Rhone family's abandoned sawmill where spilled gasoline awaits a lighted match.
(formerly Smoke on the Water)
Book #2
A reporter furthers his budding career as a crime scene photographer by filming new construction being set ablaze by his older brother, who has a dark secret of his own.
Determined to protect the natural beauty of Eagle Rock Lake from homebuilders, while also protecting his lucrative meth lab and pot farm, Stan Barstow sets fire to newly built lakeview homes to scare away prospective buyers. To gain fortune and fame, he films the wanton destruction with the intention of making a docudrama to sell to Hollywood.
Kyle Barstow very much wants to relocate to Chicago, and become a part of a forensics task force as a crime scene photographer. He offers to make a recording of the burning buildings in order to hone his skills in film and digital photography. To finance the expensive move to Illinois, he becomes involved in Stan's drug business, without his knowledge or consent.
When one of the brothers is shot and killed, the other moves quickly to think up a new get-rich-quick scheme, unaware that someone knows his secrets.
(formerly Fire Flicks)
Book #3
A deadly game of geocaching leads authorities on a wild goose chase that ends with a murdered kidnapper and a missing victim.
After his brother is murdered, Kyle Barstow comes up with a new get-rich-quick scheme so he can leave Missouri forever. He starts by convincing Shelby Adair to help him extort one million dollars from her wealthy parents. The plan is simple. Make believe she's been buried alive. Send the first set of GPS coordinates and a ransom note to the Point Jove Sheriff's Department. Instead of risking capture from collecting the money, they would break into the Adair's safe that Shelby assured Kyle contained more than a million dollars. While the authorities are busy stumbling around in the dark searching for a kidnapped victim that does not exist, he and Shelby would quietly disappear.
Their plan begins to unravel when a severe thunderstorm rips through Rhone County causing major damage and confusion. A capped PVC pipe containing the final clue is swept away in rising floodwaters.
(formerly Ashes of Vengeance)
(formerly A Hellfire Trilogy Mystery Set)
Interwoven novels of mystery, murder, and suspense.
CAPTIVITY, BETRAYAL, PAYBACK (Backwoods Justice trilogy): The gruesome discovery of a woman's corpse in the tourist resort of Point Jove, Missouri draws Sheriff Josh Wolfe into the most perilous case of his career.
Our Award-Winning T-Bucket
Dubbed "Bad Attitude"
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The Making Of The Backwoods Justice Trilogy* The trilogy is one continuous story with several subplots. About 460 single-spaced pages. About 200,000 words.
* I loved the characters so much I planned to write six to eight more books, and call it The Point Jove series.
* The first book was originally titled The Cabin. A quick search at the local library revealed 26 titles containing the word Cabin.
* The titles Hellfire Trilogy, Smoke on the Water, Fire Flicks, and Ashes of Vengeance were renamed on June 5, 2014.
* The book cover art has been changed six times.
* Point Jove, Missouri is a fictitious place.
* I can't say who the antagonist was modeled after without revealing the identity of the antagonist.
* Preston and Julie Terrace were named after the characters portrayed by Henry Fonda and Bette Davis in the movie Jezebel.
* Sheriff Joshua Wolfe could be the actor Sam Elliot at age 53.
* Paige Cole-Denham is someone close to me [but not me].
* Realtor Willard Wiley is a lot like the character Deputy Barney Fife.
* The church in the movie Jeepers Creepers inspired the description of the church in Payback.
* Degotoga is a Cherokee word that means "standing together".
* I am one of the characters in the trilogy. I'll never say who.
* I used to have an English springer spaniel. His name is Lincoln. Someone poisoned him. His memory lives on with this trilogy.
Copyright 2013-2016 Sharon A. Austin All Rights Reserved.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan on the Greenhouse effect
Between Venus and pre-industrial Earth is a range of worlds from permitting life as we know it, to large adjustments to society and ecosystem impoverishment, to societal collapse and ecosystem collapse, and finally to the destruction of everything. Between the two extremes is our future. Let's act now to make it a good future.
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL) unveiled the first of three rounds of roster selections for the 2019 season.
It may be the biggest fight of his career, but Steven Siler enters his million-dollar PFL fight with Lance Palmer as if it were any
Lance Palmer continued to lock down a top spot in the playoffs with his PFL 4 submission victory over Jumabieke Tuerxun.
Lance Palmer (11-3) will look to rebound against Steven Siler (29-16) in a PFL: Fight Night main card 145-pound bout on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Titan FC featherweight champ Andre Harrison puts his belt and a potential UFC call-up on the line against Steven Siler on Friday.
Having won five consecutive fights, Steven Siler believes defeating Andre Harrison at Titan FC 37 puts him on the road back to the UFC.
Desmond Green moved up to George St-Pierre's Tristar Gym to spice up his training, and he's ready to show off his new moves at Titan
Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis defended his title at UFC 181 on Saturday by becoming the only fighter to finish Gilbert Melendez and fighters reacted to
After suffering three consecutive losses, the Ultimate Fighting Championship released featherweight Steven Siler from its roster.
Following UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski on Saturday, fighters and industry insiders reacted to Andrei Arlovski's first-round knockout of Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.
Following bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw's first title defense at UFC 177, fighters and industry insiders took to Twitter to react to the fifth round knockout
The UFC on FOX 12 fight card is starting to take shape, as UFC Tonight is reporting that Kyle Kingsbury is expected to return on
Former WEC light heavyweight champion and Fox Sports analyst Brian Stann recently sat down with MMAWeekly.com to talk about the key match-ups on the upcoming
A featherweight match-up between Steven Siler and Dennis Bermudez has been added to the UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 fight card.
Former featherweight titleholder Mike Brown is eager to get back in action after a long layoff at UFC Fight Night 26 against Steven Siler.
UFC 154 Live Play-by-Play: Steven Siler vs. Darren Elkins
MMAWeekly Radio gives you a loaded show for Tuesday with guests including Johny Hendricks, Mark Hominick, Patrick Cote, Steven Siler and Dave Jansen.
A pair of featherweight contenders will square off at UFC 154 in Montreal when Steven Siler meets Darren Elkins.
Steven Siler proved how versatile he really is winning his third straight fight in the UFC submitting the undefeated UFC newcomer Joey Gambino at UFC
UFC on FX 4 play-by-play of Steven Siler vs. Joey Gambino.
After the UFC announced yesterday that Ramsey Nijem will take on C.J. Keith in the final fight at UFC on FX 4, Jimy Hettes has
MMAWeekly Radio is back for Monday's show with UFC flyweight contender Joseph Benavidez, featherweight Steven Siler, and all new debate topics in the Sixth Round.
Steven Siler will look to keep his current run going in the UFC's featherweight division when he faces rising prospect Jim 'The Kid' Hettes at
Steven Siler is now 2-0 in the UFC and 2-0 against the Miller family, but he hopes the latter puts to bed any bad blood
UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann live play-by-play of Cole Miller vs. Steven Siler on Friday, March 2.
MMAWeekly Radio is back for Tuesday's show with Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate and UFC on FX 2's Martin Kampmann and Steven Siler.
Cole Miller will make his featherweight debut and might have a little bit of family revenge in mind as he meets former 'Ultimate Fighter' competitor
The TUF 14 prelims on Facebook featured slick submissions, devastating knockouts and solid performances all around for the former Team Bisping and Team Mayhem fighters.
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale play-by-play of Steven Siler vs. Josh Clopton on Saturday, Dec. 3, in Las Vegas.


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The following are personal testimonies from some of the members at Abundant Grace Church.
Evan Hill's Testimony
Evan shares how she first came to Jesus and how she continually rests in His grace.
Ari Wertheimer's Testimony
Ari talks about putting Jesus on the throne of his life while in college.
Pat Rusk's Testimony
Pat talks about his individual pursuit of truth and how God revealed Himself.
Le Zhang's Testimony
Le talks about how he unexpectedly found God while studying abroad.
Jenna Wertheimer's Testimony
Jenna talks about how God's grace met her as she confronted and publicly confessed a major sin in her life.
Jeannine Hodge's Testimony
Jeannine shares the journey she has had with Jesus and how He led her to be born again.
Jessica Johnson's Testimony (Thank You)
Jessica thanks God and the church body for helping her come to Jesus Christ.
Stephen Carter's Testimony
Stephen talks about how Jesus saved him from his depression, gave him friends, and transformed his family.
Cindy Weeresinghe's Testimony (The Miracle of Anaiah's Hearing)
Cindy talks about how she prayed for God's healing powers despite what the doctors were concluding about her daughter's hearing issues.
Jessica Niebuhr's Testimony (Jessica's Choice)
Jessica shares how she struggled to chose life and how confessing her sin to others freed her to receive grace and one of the greatest gifts of her life.


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September 29, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 29, 1928
* New York Yankees win AL pennant
* Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig era
* Major league baseball - MLB
The sport's section (page 13) has a three column headline: "Pennant Clinched by Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKS CLINCH FLAG; DEFEAT TIGERS, 11-6" "Ruth Gets 53D Home Run" and more. Box scores as well. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especially on this topic.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. A little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
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Other major reasons to serve this airport
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is the main gateway between Europe and Latin America; Madrid is the capital of Spain and Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is the main door to tourism in the country.
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is connected to the main tourist destinations in the country (30 Spanish airports). It is also connected to 172 international destinations (+5,000 passengers) in 67 countries. With over 79 airlines (+5,000 passengers) in our family and counting, the airport is also home to all the alliances − oneworld, SkyTeam and the Star Alliance.
- Catchment area of close to eight million inhabitants.
- More than 1,500 lodgings/hotels in Madrid region.
- Tourists usually visit the museums (Prado Museum, Reina Sofia, Thyssen), the city centre (Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor), the Royal Palace and the Cathedral.
- Like any modern metropolis, Madrid has several shopping centres and small family-run shops selling traditional goods. The shopping caters to all wallets.
- Tourists to the city can enjoy watching a Real Madrid or an Atlético de Madrid football match.
- There are nine UNESCO World Heritage locations located at less than two hours away from the city: Alcalá de Henares, Toledo, Cuenca, Segovia, Ávila, Salamanca, Córdoba, the Monastery and Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape.
- Madrid Fashion Week is celebrated twice a year, in February and September.
- At the end of January, the fair Madrid Fusion, comes to the capital of Spain.
- San Isidro takes place every year on 15 May. This famous party is well known for its bullfighting.
Marketing and other support
- For new routes;
- For increasing number of passengers on a route: on long-haul routes, on airports with less than three million passengers and seasonal airports during the off-peak season;
- Seasonality;
- Off-peak days;
- Connecting flights;
- Freight: is exempted of cargo charge from the 5 July 2014;
- Airport charges decrease on average by 2.2% annually until 2021.
The conditions of the Aena Incentive scheme are according to the wording included in the legislation in force. For more information please visit: http://www.aena.es/en/airlines/incentives.html
Aena collaborates on an ongoing basis with airlines on aspects such as organising events relating to first flights, advertising in media belonging to Aena, press releases, publicity on social networks, information to travel agencies associations etc. All of this is geared towards achieving greater visibility and publicity for the launch of new routes or new bases.
For more information please visit: http://www.aena.es/en/airlines/promotional-marketing.html
Potential cooperation from the Spanish Tourism Board (Tourspain): email@example.com
Market information: statistics and market analysis on request at email@example.com
Catchment Area
- 30-minute catchment: 6,083,909;
- 60-minute catchment: 7,052,108;
- 120-minute catchment: 7,808,596.
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
- 470,795 tonnes of airfreight managed in 2017.
- Main types of exported products include garments, mechanical and electrical devices, pharmaceutical products and perfumes. In imports, following garments, mechanical and electrical devices, are fish and seafood.
- Overall, clothing products registered the strongest growth both in and out due to the presence in the area of some major international companies such as Inditex, Mango or Desigual, among others.
- Garments are mostly imported from Asia and exported to Asia, Europe and Central America.
- Electrical and mechanical devices are imported from Asia and Europe and exported worldwide.
- Fish and seafood imports are from North America and Africa.
Airport cargo area features
- Biggest cargo airport in Aena's network (46 airports); market share of 51% in 2017.
- Maximum cargo operation 850,000 tonnes/year.
- Currently 129 hectares totally devoted to cargo activities.
- 14 hectares are under development with direct access to apron.
- 359 hectares available for future developments.
- 178,000m2 built including cargo terminals with direct access to apron, cargo terminals on land side, general services building and parking spaces.
- Intermodal Logistics Centre.
- All cargo operators involved in the transport logistic change are integrated in the cargo area.
- General service building with 15,210m2 of offices.
- Customs and Border Inspection Point approved by EU for every kind of good.
- Operating 24h/day / seven days a week.
Cargo incentives scheme
- Freight is exempted of cargo charge from the 5 July 2014.
- For further detail, please go to: http://www.aena.es/en/commercial/cargo.html
- Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is situated 12 kilometres to the north-east of the city.
Road Access
- Madrid-Barajas Airport is connected by motorway to Madrid's main access and ring roads:
- A-2: Madrid-Barcelona motorway;
- A-1: Madrid-Burgos motorway;
- M-40: Madrid ring-road;
- M-11: access motorway to the airport. This joins up with the M-40 (exit 2B) in the north of Madrid and then with the M-12 and M-14.
- M-12 (North-South Line): toll motorway with direct access to T4. It extends between the M-40 South, at the Parque Juan Carlos I exit, and the M-110 to Alcobendas. It is connected to the M-11, M-13 and R-2 toll motorway;
- M-13 (East-West Line): this joins up with the M-14 and M-12. The connection to the M-111, the Barajas-Paracuellos motorway, is via a roundabout, which in turn is connected to the interior network of the South Section of T4;
- M-14 (Trunk road): this has direct access to the existing terminals T1, T2 and T3, from the M-40 and A 2, and to T4 via the connection with the M-13;
- R-2: toll motorway between Guadalajara and the M-40.
Bus Access
- City buses:
- Express Line (203): Atocha railway station – Airport;
- Line 200: Avenida de America-Airport;
- Line 101: Canillejas Transport Hub-Airport.
- Intercity Buses:
- Route 827: Canillejas (Madrid)-Tres Cantos;
- Route 828: Canillejas (Madrid)-Universidad Autónoma;
- Route 822: Airport (Terminal T1)-San Fernando de Henares;
- Route 824: Airport (Terminal T1)-Alcalá de Henares;
- Long distance coaches:
- Alsa: From Terminal T4, the Alsa bus company runs services to the major cities in the north of Spain: Barcelona, Zaragoza, Lugo, Santander, Burgos, San Sebastián and others.
- Avanzabus: From Terminal T1 the bus company Avanzabus operates routes to Ávila and Salamanca.
- Socibus: From Terminal T1 the Socibus company runs services to the major cities in Andalusia.
Underground access
- Metro line eight runs from all the airport terminals to Nuevos Ministerios station in central Madrid.
Train access
- A modern suburban train line connects Terminal T4 with several key locations in Madrid: Chamartin, Nuevos Ministerios, Atocha and Principe Pío.
Transport between terminals
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport has a free bus service connecting terminals T1, T2, T3 and T4, 24 hours a day.
Infrastructure & Operations
- Runways: Four runways (3,500m, 3,500m, 4,179m, 3,988m).
- Slot Coordinated: Coordinated.
- Operating hours: 24 hours.
- Terminals: T123 & T4 opened in 2006.
- Spare capacity for future growth (potential capacity: 120 mov/hr).
- AIP: Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
For more regional information please go to:
- Tourism, leisure and sport. Region of Madrid
- Tourism Madrid City Council
- Madrid Leisure and Culture
- Tourism in Spain
Vital statistics
2017 figures
- Passengers (commercial): 15m domestic passengers; 38m international passengers.
- Air Transport Movements: 99% scheduled flights; 1% charter flights.
- Freight: 470,795 tonnes.
- Largest carriers (Top Five): Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum.


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Exploring Personal Narratives and Creative Characters4th August 2018 - 11th August 2018
Location: Chateau Dumas, France
On this inspirational workshop with textile artist Sue Stone and Selvedge magazine you will learn how to create a personal narrative artwork using a combination of hand and machine stitch, layering and appliqué.
Sue's work is often witty and light-hearted featuring whimsical scenes and interesting characters from everyday life and during the week you will be encouraged to develop a figurative piece of stitched work using your own personal photos and sketches as your inspiration.
You'll learn from Sue how to use a small vocabulary of simple stitches to tell your story in thread and how to use fabrics and specialist threads to suggest different effects. You'll learn to explore and experiment in order to find new ways of using images and anecdotes to convey ideas, thoughts and memories.
Sue will demonstrate quick and easy ways to get started and share the simple processes she uses herself, focussing on hand stitch, layering and appliqué with an option to add machine stitch if you wish. You'll find you'll quickly gain the confidence to stamp your own personality on your work.
- Contexts: Adult education
- Artforms: Drawing , Illustration , Mixed media , Textiles


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I used the border frames with some lace (recolored) and a large frame in a genealogy page I was creating for one family with 5 kids....I used the large middle frame for the parents and separate and group shots of the kids on the right border....thought someone else might like the multiple openings as well! I used only the MK20 kit by Miriam for this one. Enjoy! Hugs, Mat
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Another Frame with Lace
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Blessings an many thanks for this gift ,hugs Nana Kat
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Thanks Mattie, I miss not having bloggers to talk to.
I used MK20 last week for a couple of pages I made. I think I'll use this one too and put myself and my grandkids in it.
Thanks for sharing.
- May 17, 2015 at 3:47 PM
Hello and Thank you for this lovely frame...
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more things that happened in the summer that i didn't blog about until now ok sorry
maya by me on my olympus so you may have noticed i literally haven't blogged for ages so yeah wow you don't have to be smart to have noticed that. im trying to get blogging about it done now so read on for a mish-mash of things that happened i guess????? my friend sezzy who … Continue reading
half term shenanigans
On 24th May we broke up for half term, which isn't really a half term because you have to spend it revising for internal examinations the next week. I didn't do much, except attempt revision, which proved challenging. On the first day, I did nothing but revision, on the second day I went to the … Continue reading
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Viktor Vauthier is one of my new favorite photographers. He mainly does fashion portraits and his style is so chic, edgy and flashy but in a kind of simple way, if that makes sense- I think he uses film cameras, but the effect is just so sharp and clear and fun, I really love it! … Continue reading


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Determining the amount of an individual's deduction on a tax returns involves determining the person's filing status and consulting the standard deduction table for the current year from the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. Some individuals, such as those who are elderly, blind or victims of a disaster, are eligible for an increased standard deduction, notes efile.
To calculate the standard deduction, do the following.
- Determine filing status
- Determine eligibility for additional deductions
- Check the IRS standard deduction table
The taxpayer first must determine whether his or her filing status is single, married filing jointly or separately, head of household or widower, states the IRS.
People who are at least 65 years old or who are blind can get an increased deduction, with the amount depending on their filing status, mentions efile. Those who have faced a federally declared disaster can get a further deduction for how much they have lost.
After determining filing status and special eligibility, visit the IRS website and view chapter 20 of its publication. This chapter has tables that show the standard deduction for most people and for those who are blind or born before January 2, 1950. Look on the left column for the filing status that applies to see the amount. As of 2015, the standard deduction for blind individuals by filing status is the same as those who are 65 or older. Those who are declaring a higher deduction for a disaster loss should take the net amount of that loss and add it to the standard deduction that applies to them.


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TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Businessman Ahmed Maiteeq was sworn in as Libya's new prime minister on Sunday after chaotic voting but parliament's deputy speaker hours later declared the election invalid as a power struggle erupted in the assembly.
The divisions in the assembly showcase growing turmoil in the North African country where government and parliament are unable to assert authority in a country awash with arms and militias from the 2011 ouster of Muammar Gaddafi.
Officials gave contradicting versions of the parliamentary election outcome, with First Deputy Speaker Ezzedin al-Awami initially saying Maiteeq had failed to obtain the necessary quorum even through he emerged as front runner in prior votes.
But a power struggle over who controls the assembly broke out when second deputy speaker Saleh Makhzoum rejected Awami's claims and said Maiteeq had won the necessary support.
"Ahmed Maiteeq is officially the new prime minister," Makhzoun told a televised session interrupted by shouts from lawmakers challenging his win. He asked the businessman to form a government within two weeks.
But hours later, Awami declared the vote invalid and instructed Abdullah al-Thinni, who had resigned three weeks ago, to continue ruling the major oil producer.
"Mr Ahmed Omar Maiteeq failed to reach the quorum of 120 votes necessary according to the law to elect a new prime minister," Awami wrote in a letter to Thinni posted on the cabinet website.
It was unclear what would happen next as both speakers then argued with each other live on al-Ahrar television station with Makhzoum insisting Maiteeq had been elected. "From a legal point of view the vote process was right and clear," he said.
Analysts expect Maiteeq, if confirmed, to struggle to make headway as the government is unable to control militias who helped topple Gaddafi but now defy state authority.
Since the civil war that ended Gaddafi's one-man rule, Libya's nascent democracy has struggled, with its parliament paralyzed by rivalries and brigades of heavily-armed former rebels challenging the new state.
The premier's post became vacant after Thinni resigned, citing an attack by gunmen on his family just a month into his term.
Parliament began voting on his successor on Wednesday, but that session was postponed after gunmen linked to a defeated candidate stormed the building and wounded several people.
Lawmakers resumed voting on Sunday in a frequently interrupted session, marked by confusion over the number of votes cast for Maiteeq.
"The vote ... to appoint him as the prime minister was totally invalid," said lawmaker Zainab Haroun Al-Targi, echoing the views of many colleagues.
Thinni's short-lived tenure followed that of Ali Zeidan who fled the country after he was fired by deputies over his failure to stop attempts by rebels in the volatile east to sell oil independently of Tripoli's government.
Libya's General National Congress (GNC) assembly is deadlocked between Islamists, tribes and nationalists, as the country's fledgling army tries to assert itself against unruly ex-rebels, tribal groups and Islamist militants.
In February, it agreed to hold early elections in an effort to assuage Libyans frustrated at political chaos nearly three years after the fall of Gaddafi.
Many people in the OPEC nation blame congressional infighting for a lack of progress in the transition to democracy. Libya still has no new constitution.
Assembly president Nouri Abu Sahmain was absent from the vote. He has disappeared from public view since the attorney general launched an investigation into a leaked video showing him being questioned over a late-night visit by two women to his house.
In another sign of chaos, tribesmen ended a two-month protest at the key El Sharara oilfield but output will only resume after a separate protest at a connecting pipeline is resolved, an oil official said.
A wave of protests from militias, tribesmen and state security guard at oilfields and ports has reduced oil output to a trickle from 1.4 million barrels per day in July.
Reporting by Ahmed Elumami, Feras Bosalum and Ulf Laessing; Writing by Ulf Laessing; Editing by Patrick Markey, Stephen Powell and Marguerita Choy


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La Crosse County Health Dept. has recently started a program to ensure fresh food from local farms gets on the lunch menu of the county's schools. The program has been dubbed the 'Farm2School' program. The highlights of the program include – ensuring fresh veggies from local farms are used for lunch & breakfast at school.
Kids are educated about nutrition via trading cards containing health information. Local area chefs conduct cooking demonstrations to make nutrition learning fun for kids.
Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association is encouraging local farm educational tours for children and adults to stay in touch with their community and industry. The association promotes farming and related industries and reminds the young that the agricultural and farming provides plenty of employment opportunities. Various educational tours in WI are listed here These organizations remind to be safe during the tours and make their own private arrangements for their liability & medical protection for their visits.


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This Brilliant Idea Is The Solution To The Traffic Crisis That We Are Facing Right Now
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2015, 2,333 teens between the ages of 16 and 19 were killed in motor vehicle crashes and another 221,313 were treated in emergency departments. Out of any age group, teenagers are least likely to buckle up, despite being most at risk for accidents. What makes teenage drivers so susceptible to accidents? If you have a teen driver in your household, the answer to this question is of particular importance to you. Continue reading to find out why teens crash at a higher rate than adults.
1. Distractions: We tend to only think of cell phone use when we consider distractions on the road, but the fact is that there are several types of distractions. Talking to passengers, grooming, eating and drinking, and using a mobile device are all forms of distracted driving. Using a hands-free device is just as dangerous as a handheld one, so impress the importance of saving calls and texts for later, when it is safe. Multitasking is dangerous for drivers of all ages, and even more so for young ones who have slower reaction times due to inexperience.
2. Speeding: According to the National Young Driver Survey (NYDS), teens generally define speeding as going at least 10 miles an hour above the speed limit. However, going even a couple of miles an hour over the speed limit is considered speeding and is dangerous, particularly for young drivers. It increases the distance required to stop your car in time and, if someone suddenly brakes in front of them, it is a recipe for disaster. In serious crashes where teen driver error was the cause, 21% resulted from speeding too fast for road conditions.
3. Driving at night: Driving at night tends to be more dangerous for any driver due to a lack of visibility. Teens are especially more likely to crash at night than they are during the day. In the dark, they have less time to see and react to signs on the road, upcoming curves, cars swerving into their lane, a pedestrian crossing the street, or any other road landmark or obstacle. That is why it is crucial for drivers to slow down and exercise more caution, which is something more experienced drivers are aware of. Teenage drivers lack the practice and experience necessary for safer nighttime driving.
4. Seat belt usage: Teenagers and young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 have the lowest seat belt use out of any other age group, making them more susceptible to severe or fatal injuries caused by car accidents. Seat belt use can actually decrease the risk of serious motor vehicle accidents by about 50%. In some states, not wearing a seat belt is a secondary offense, which means a police officer cannot stop a driver for not wearing a seat belt, though he or she can cite it as a secondary violation if the driver committed a primary offense like speeding. In states where not wearing a seat belt constitutes a primary offense, teen drivers were 12% more likely to wear them and passengers were 15% more likely to buckle up.
As parents, it is crucial to set a good example for teenage drivers in your household. Practice safe driving habits for them to follow and emphasize the importance of treating this great privilege with the respect it deserves.
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