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Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1796
Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams
The Hague June 29th: 1796.
My dear Mother.
Four precious letters from you have come to the hand of your apostate Son Thomas, without any other acknowledgment on his part, than silent gratitude. Such a return neither merits, nor I fear will it receive a repetition of your favors. The dates of those received are the 17. & 18. September 30 November and 12 March.1 I shall reply to them in their order so far as respects the several commissions contained in them.
You know that my Winter instead of being passed in England with my brother, was lingered out in Holland, and therefore deprived me the pleasure of executing your little orders there; my Brother however, who received the letters upon the spot, was good enough to attend to them himself. He purchased a watch for you, which is yet in his possession, and requested Mrs: Copley to procure and send you the Cloaks &ca:.
Upon receipt of your letter of Novr: 30, which mentions a deficiency in the number & quality of the table-cloths sent you last Summer by the Messrs: Willink, I wrote to those Gentlemen, informing them of the circumstance, and requesting them to make good the deficit and to send you the additional quantity ordered. They express great surprize in their answer, that such an error should exist, & promise to enquire into & rectify it, as also to procure a fresh supply upon the new order from you and Dr: Welsh.2 Whether they have yet sent them I am not informed. Opportunities for Boston rarely occur, and it is possible that no favorable one has yet presented. You will receive them however in the course of the Summer.
Be so good as to inform Mrs: Welsh, that her command for a piece of silk to be purchased in London, has unluckily not been executed, the pattern or sample, which was enclosed in the Drs: letter to me, having accidentally been lost by Mr: J. Q. A.—who would otherwise have procured the article, and who very much regrets the misfortune that occasioned the failure. His reputation for executing Commissions was formerly inferior to mine, but I have had good reason to be convinced of his superior merit in this respect, since we have been in Europe.— So much for the article of Commissions &ca:
My last letter to you was dated in December.3 I am ashamed to avow it, for I could not have believed, that any circumstances however adverse to myself, could have restrained me from writing, during a period of nearly seven months to any of my private correspondents, much less to my Mother, whose claims upon me are of a very different nature from those of ordinary friendship & esteem. My apology for this negligence does not, even in my own mind, amount to a justification, though sickness has been the chief cause of it. I have paid to this villain climate, more than the customary tribute, which it exacts from Strangers in general, and though I happily survived the trial, it cost me a severity of suffering, greater than any former experience of my life. It was exactly such a combination of inflamatory Rheumatism & billious, intermittant fever, which brought you so low in your last illness at Philadelphia, aggravated however by a malignity of exciting causes, which abound so much in this Country. It seems to be my destiny, to encounter dreadful fits of sickness every five or six years of my life, and the last always seems more insupportable than the preceding. Deprived of all the alleviations, which on former occasions I had experienced from the tender cares of maternal solicitude, or the kind attentions of other relations, and separated from my Brother, it seemed to be a concurrence of calamity, as an experiment to prove what degree of it my Constitution would bear. My Physician however, though a Levite by Religion, was possessed of a very Christian temper, and afforded me every assistance, which, humanity or his profession, could require of him. Among the number of friends, who interested themselves in my behalf, the amiable Madam Vierman was foremost. Her disposition so nearly resembles one which I have been accustomed from infancy to consider as a model of perfection, that I feel an intuitive attachment & love for the possessor. I am not the only one of our family, who think her a charming woman. The manner in which She always speaks of you is the surest avenue to my affections, and though she saw you but once, the opinion she formed in that interview, I can answer to be the same that the longest acquaintance must have confirmed.
I have in a great measure recovered my health since the return of the fine Season, though billious complaints still haunt me. Exercise will conquer them in time, and since my seasoning is over, I hope to escape any fresh attack during the period of another year's residence here.— Poor Whitcomb has just begun the campaign with the Ague. He has already had several fits, which he thinks are much worse than Sea-sickness or Small pox. I hope e're long to inform you of his recovery. My Brother yet escapes, though in constant apprehension of an attack.
I wish it were in my power to give you any pleasant sketches as a counterbalance to this hospital history. That portion of my time for six months past, which has not been devoted to business, has been diversified by no incidents that will bear relation. The best and almost the only Society of this place is among the few families that remain of the Court party. They are by no means social however, but from the little I have mixed with them, I have been able to discover that they would have liked me much better, if my political opinions had been more congenial with their own. Chagrin & mortification at the reverse of their prospects, make them shut their doors and their windows against every person, who does not come to gratify their spleen by berating the present administrators of power, or to solace their passions by the detail of some disaster, real or fictitious, which is said to have happened to the cause of their mortal enemies, the Republicans. The stately domes of the former Nobility & Gentry who resided here, are either entirely deserted by their proprietors, or if still inhabited, strike the eye of a stranger, more like Religious Cloisters, than as the dwellings of people connected with this world. One would imagine they were doing penance, thereby to recommend themselves more effectually to a supernatural interposition to restore them to the dear-loved dignity and power of which they have been robbed.
The families and connections of the people now in power, as well as their adherents, have never been remarkable for gaiety or splendor: very few of them have a permanent residence here, and having a greater share of the characteristic manners of the Dutch than those of the Orange party, they rather avoid than seek familiar intercourse with foreigners.
Such are some of the traits in the character and temper of the people with whom I have resided nearly two years. You may readily conjecture, that the attractions of Society to be met with here, do not enter into the inducements I may have for remaining in Holland some few months longer. It was fully my intention to have taken leave of it the ensuing Autumn, if my brother had not returned. He may be removed else where e're long, and then I shall have no occasion to think twice what rout to take. Other circumstances may concur to shorten the period of my stay in Europe, and should the "event" which you mention to be in contemplation in our own Country, be realized, its result will very probably determine me to return at all events, and as soon as possible. From the date of my brothers return here, another year of fixed residence will not I think, be exceded. It is my design however, if nothing occurs to divert it, to pass a short time in Paris in my way home—perhaps if peace continues between us and England, I may eventually embark thence. Time must shape all these plans & arrangements, which have nevertheless already occupied much of my reflections.
Whenever I arrive in my native land again, the former station will be resumed, though to say truth I do not like the people of Pennsylvania so well as those of New England. There is less original character, less purity of manners among all classes, except the Quakers, than is found in the neighborhood of my origin; but the State itself offers better prospects for a young man, and its politics, which will eventually be directed by the general interests of the Union, will suit me better, than a contracted spirit, which too partial a regard for local interests is very apt to produce. An American who has been only six weeks in any part of Europe, is disposed to consider even a Virginian, as a Countryman, and will necessarily have a degree of regard for him upon that principle. I put an extreme case, the better to illustrate the force of National sentiment. There are I believe many honest men, good citizens and excellent patriots, who originated in that State—every body knows there is one in whom all these qualities and many more are concentered. His single reputation, like christian charity, hides and cancels a multitude of sins and follies, which some of his Countrymen seem well inclined to commit.
Remember me kindly to ever body, who still think of me, and if you should see my friend Quincy, let him know that I will pay all my debts to him in time, even should he give me a fresh credit. He is a young man after my own heart, and certainly writes the most valuable letters that we receive from the youths of our Country.4
Believe me always your dutiful Son
Thomas B Adams.
RC (private owner, 2008); internal address: "Mrs: A Adams."; endorsed: "T B A 9 June / 1796."
1. AA's 18 Sept. 1795 letter to TBA has not been found. Her letter to him of 10 March 1796, above, includes a postscript dated 12 March.
2. For TBA's further comments on the orders for linen, see his letter to AA of 5 Oct., and note 2, below.
3. TBA to AA, 1 Dec. 1795, above.


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On August 10, Insurance Commission Wayne Goodwin said that the $6.5 million had been distributed to 661 former members of the workers' comp fund, which is based out of San Antonio, Texas.
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Thoroughly enjoyed my first Southern Draw cigar. Lit up a Firethorn Robusto and was not disappointed. I look forward to trying Southern Draw smokes in the future. After imbibing a Goose Island Bourbon County Stout a some Old Weller Antique 107 Bourbon, I lit up a Foundry Chillin' Moose corona. Probably didn't matter what I smoked at this sobriety level!
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Commenting on rumors that Microsoft (MSFT) may soon acquire the 98.4% of the social-networking phenom that it doesn't yet own, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he'd prefer to keep things as they are now. Said Zuckerberg, "You can tell, from our history and what we've done, that we really wanted to keep the company independent, by focusing on building and focusing on the long-term."
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Some time ago I obtained an 1881 English Census household entry from the LDS transcripts on CD for Thomas and Ida Gorsuch. The other day, having access to ancestry.com at the GSV Library I obtained a scanned copy of the actual census book page. In the last column of the entry for Ida, recording whether […]
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View over the rooftops of Kendal
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Kendal, once Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. Historically in Westmorland, it lies 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere, 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster, 23 miles (37 km) north-east of Barrow-in-Furness and 38 miles (61 km) north-west of Skipton, in the dale of the River Kent, from which comes its name. The 2011 census found a population of 28,586.[2] making it the third largest town in Cumbria after Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. It is known today mainly as a centre for tourism, as the home of Kendal mint cake, and as a producer of pipe tobacco and snuff. Its local grey limestone buildings have earned it the nickname "Auld Grey Town".
- 1 Name
- 2 History
- 3 Governance
- 4 Geography
- 5 Economy
- 6 Transport
- 7 Education
- 8 Sport
- 9 Places of interest
- 10 Notable people
- 11 Local dialect
- 12 Search and rescue
- 13 Twin towns
- 14 Freedom of the Town
- 15 See also
- 16 References
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Kendal takes its name from the River Kent (the etymology of whose name is uncertain but thought to be Celtic) and the Old Norse word dalr ("valley"). Kendal is listed in the Domesday Book as part of Yorkshire with the name Cherchebi (from Old Norse kirkju-bý, "church-village"). For many centuries it was called Kirkbie Kendal, meaning "village with a church in the valley of the River Kent".[3][4]
A chartered market town, the centre of Kendal is structured around a high street with fortified alleyways, known locally as yards, off to either side, which allowed the local population to seek shelter from the Anglo-Scottish raiders known as the Border Reivers. The main industry in those times was the manufacture of woollen goods, whose importance is reflected in the town's coat of arms and in its Latin motto Pannus mihi panis, meaning "cloth is my bread." "Kendal Green" was a hard-wearing wool-based fabric specific to the local manufacturing process. It was supposedly sported by the Kendalian archers who were instrumental in the English victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Kendal Green was also worn by slaves in the Americas and is mentioned in songs and literature from that time. It is noted by Shakespeare as the colour of clothing worn by foresters (Henry IV, Part 1).
Kendal Castle has a long history as a stronghold, built on the site of several successive ruined castles. The earliest castle was a Norman motte and bailey (now located on the west side of the town) when the settlement went under the name of Kirkbie Strickland.[citation needed] The most recent is from the late 12th century. It was the castle of the Barony of Kendal, the part of Westmoreland ruled from here. The castle is best known as the home of the Parr family, who represent one of the lines of heirs of these barons. The Parrs inherited the castle through marriage, in the reign of Edward III of England. Rumours still circulate that King Henry VIII's sixth wife Catherine Parr was born at Kendal Castle, but based on the evidence available this is unlikely: by the time Catherine was born, the castle was beyond repair and her father was already based in Blackfriars, London, at the court of King Henry VIII.[5]
Roman fort
A Roman fort existed about 2 miles south of the present-day town centre, at a site known as Watercrook.[6] It was built in about AD 90, originally as a timber structure, and then rebuilt with stone in about 130, during the reign of Hadrian. The fort was abandoned for about 20 years during the Antonine re-occupation of Scotland. It was then rebuilt during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and occupied until about 270. That was probably the last time it served military purposes.[7] What remains of the stone structure is now buried under a field. Many of the Roman artefacts from the site may be found in the Kendal museum. The Roman site was built on a pre-existing Iron Age fort.
Early travellers to Kendal complained of eight miles of "nothing but a confused mixture of Rockes and Boggs."[8] Riding horseback was the fastest form of travelling for the road was "no better than the roughest fell tracks on high ground and spongy, miry tracks in the vallies."
It became evident that it was unjust and beyond the power of the thinly scattered rural population thereabouts to be called upon to maintain a road used for through traffic. "Whereas the road is very ruinous, and some parts thereof almost impassable and could not, by the ordinary course appointed by the Laws then in being for repairing the highways, be amended and kept in good repair, unless some further provision was made." In 1703 by Order of the Quarter Sessions of the Barony of Kendall the surveyors of highways was to make the roads good and sufficient for the passage of coaches, carts and carriages. In 1753 The Keighley and Kendal Turnpike brought the stage coach from Yorkshire to Kendal.[9]
Kendal Mint Cake
Kendal is known for Kendal mint cake, a glucose-based type of confectionery reputedly discovered accidentally by Joseph Wiper during his search for a clear glacier mint.
Used on numerous expeditions to mountaintops (including Mount Everest and K2) and both poles of the Earth, its popularity is mainly due to the very astute decision of the original manufacturer's great-nephew to market it as an energy food, and to supply Ernest Shackleton's 1914–1917 Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
By the time the business was sold to competitor Romney's in 1987 there were several rival mint-cake producers, many of which are still in business.
Tobacco and snuff
Snuff production in Kendal dates from 1792, when Kendalian Thomas Harrison returned from Glasgow, Scotland, where he had learned the art of snuff manufacture. He also brought with him 50 tons of second-hand equipment, all carried on horse back. Pipe tobacco and other tobacco products were subsequently added to the firm's production. Ownership of his firm passed eventually to his son-in-law, Samuel Gawith, whose eponymic firm Samuel Gawith & Co. continues in business to this day. Following Samuel Gawith's death in 1865, the firm passed into the hands of his two eldest sons. During this time the business was administered initially by trustees, including Henry Hoggarth, and John Thomas Illingworth.
Illingworth left the firm in 1867 to start his own firm, which remained in business until the 1980s. The youngest son of Samuel Gawith the First subsequently teamed with Henry Hoggarth to form Gawith Hoggarth TT, Ltd. Both Samuel Gawith & Company and Gawith Hoggarth TT continue in business today in Kendal, producing snuffs and tobacco products still used around the world. Samuel Gawith and Company also hold the distinction of employing the oldest piece of industrial equipment still in production use in the world, a device manufactured in the 1750s.[citation needed]
Civic history
The municipal borough of Kendal was created in 1835 and until 1894 the town was also an urban sanitary district. The borough boundaries were altered in 1935 under a County Review Order to include a small part of South Westmorland Rural District.
The civil parishes of Kirkland and Nether Graveship became in 1908 part of Kendal Civil Parish, whose boundaries thereafter were the same as the borough's. From 1888 to 1974, Kendal was the centre of the administrative county of Westmorland, although Appleby was the traditional county town.
The borough of Kendal was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, becoming part of the South Lakeland district of Cumbria. The town was a successor parish, and so kept its own town council.
Parliamentary representation
Kendal is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency, of which Tim Farron is the current MP representing the Liberal Democrats.[10]
Kendal stands on the River Kent, surrounded by low hills. It is near the Lake District National Park formed in 1951, but not in it.[11] which was shaped to exclude the town.[citation needed] Although relatively small, its rural location makes it an important commercial centre for a wide area. It is sometimes dubbed "The Gateway to The Lakes".
Kendal has a marine west-coast climate, category Cfb on the Köppen Climate Classification. It has moderately warm summers and mild winters with precipitation at all times of year. In July and August the average daily maximum and minimum are 19°C and 11°C respectively. The corresponding ones in January and February are 6°C and 1°C.[12][13]
Kendal's early prosperity was based largely on cloth manufacture. In the 19th century it became a centre for the manufacture of snuff and shoes; the K Shoes company remained a major employer in the town until its factory closed in 2003.[14] There are still a number of industries based in the town, such as Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon (manufacturers of pumps and turbines), James Cropper paper makers (based in Burneside and who make, at no profit, the paper for the Remembrance poppies for The Royal British Legion[15]), Mardix (switchgear), Lakeland and Kendal Nutricare, who have a facility making baby milk in the north of the town. Tourism is now one of the main employers, but there is also a significant IT and design sector in the town, enabled by increased broadband availability.
On 26 February 2003 Kendal was granted Fairtrade Town status.
Kendal railway station is situated on the Windermere Branch Line and gives connections to Windermere railway station to the north, and Oxenholme Lake District railway station (on the West Coast Main Line) and Lancaster railway station to the south.
Kendal is about 8 miles (12 km) from the M6 motorway and bypassed on the west by the A591 road linking it to Windermere, Keswick and by the A590 leading to Barrow. It is also the terminus of the A65 road to Kirkby Lonsdale, Skipton and Yorkshire and a destination on the A6 road to Penrith. Kendal is signposted off the M6 at Junctions 36 (A65, A590), Junction 37 (A684 road), Junction 38 (A685 road) and Junction 39 (A6). The three-mile £1.9m A591 bypass opened on 29 August 1971.
The Lancaster Canal was built as far as Kendal in 1819, but the northern section was rendered unnavigable by the construction of the M6. Part of this section was also drained and filled in to prevent leakage, and the course of the canal through Kendal has now been built on. The canal towpath, however, remains as a footpath through Kendal. A campaign is underway to restore the canal as far as Kendal.
Kendal has a daily coach service to London. Local buses from the bus station serve destinations such as Ambleside, Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster.
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The Queen Katherine School, on Appleby Road, is a secondary school with academy status. The school also has a sixth form.[16]
Kirkbie Kendal School, formerly Kendal Grammar School, is a secondary school Business and Enterprise College that serves the area around the town and rural countryside. It operates as a foundation school with academy status; its former pupils include the historian David Starkey[17] and the clinical psychologist Vanessa Jones.
Kendal College is a college for further and higher education, and for training for employers. It has been judged outstanding by Ofsted, has over 4,000 students, and employs over 150 staff.
There are numerous primary schools in the area, including Castle Park, Stramongate School, Heron Hill, Ghyllside, Vicarage Park, St Thomas's and Dean Gibson. In the nearby village of Natland, there is St Mark's School.
The town has a rugby union club, Kendal RUFC, that play in the 6th tier of the English rugby union system, with home games played at the 3,500 capacity Mint Bridge Stadium.
Places of interest
- Kendal Museum, one of the oldest in the country, includes exhibits on area history, culture, archaeology, geology, local and world natural history, Roman Britain, and Ancient Egypt.
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery (housed in a Georgian villa) mounts nationally important exhibitions, such as David Bomberg: Spirit in the Mass (17 July – 28 October 2006). The permanent collection covers George Romney, J. M. W. Turner, John Ruskin, Ben Nicholson, Paula Rego, Lucian Freud, Stanley Spencer and Barbara Hepworth.
- The Museum of Lakeland Life in the original stables of Abbot Hall contains exhibits on farming life in the Lake District and a permanent collection of author Arthur Ransome's books and belongings.
- Castle Howe, Kendal's undisputed first castle, lies on the hillside overlooking the town. Earthwork remains are sandwiched between Gillinggate and Beast Banks[18]
- Kendal Castle, to the east of the earthworks, was probably built while Castle Howe was still in use.
- The Friends' Meeting House is home to the Quaker Tapestry.
- The Brewery Arts Centre offers theatre, dance, exhibitions, cinemas, music, workshops, youth drama, dance, and food and drink.
- The Queen Katherine Street drill hall was used to mobilize troops in the First World War.[19]
- The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is held in Kendal every year in October.
- Other places of interest are Kendal Leisure Centre, Kendal Parish Church (Holy Trinity), Lakeland Radio Stadium official football ground of Kendal Town F.C., and *Netherfield Cricket Club Ground, the home ground of Netherfield Cricket Club and Cumberland County Cricket Club.
Notable people
- Dave Allen (born 1955), bass player for post-punk band Gang of Four
- Desmond Bagley (1923–1983), thriller writer
- Matt Bigland (born 1985), guitarist and lead singer for alternative rock band Dinosaur Pile-Up.
- Jonathan Dodgson Carr (died 1884), founder of Carr's bread makers and social reform campaigner
- Ephraim Chambers (c. 1680–1740), encyclopaedian
- Isaac Crewdson (1780–1844), Quaker minister born in Kendal
- John Cunliffe (1933–2018), children's author, creator of Postman Pat
- John Dalton (1766–1844), chemist and physicist
- Sir Arthur Eddington (1882–1944), astrophysicist
- James Ellison (born 1980) and Dean Ellison (born 1977), motorcycle racers
- Tim Farron (born 1970), leader of the Liberal Democrats and MP (Westmorland and Lonsdale)
- Nicholas Freeston (1907–1978), award-winning Lancashire poet, born in Kendal
- Daniel Gardner (1750–1805), portrait painter
- Steven Hall, Britain's Got Talent Finalist 2011, comedy dancer
- Steve Hogarth (born 1959), vocalist of rock band Marillion
- Francis Nigel Lee (1934–2011), theologian
- Ken Major (1928–2009), architect, author and molinologist, attended Kendal School
- Caroline Moir (living), author
- James Rogers (born 1958) first-class cricketer
- George Romney (1734–1802), portrait painter
- David R. Russell (1935–2018), antique woodworking tool collector
- Keith Stainton (1921–2001), politician and Second World War hero in France
- David Starkey (born 1945), constitutional historian
- Alfred Wainwright (1907–1991), guidebook author and walker
- William Wakefield (1870–1922), cricketer
- Wild Beasts, indie-rock band
- Keith Wilkinson (living), ITV television news reporter
- John Wilson (1741–1793), mathematician and astronomer
- Mark Wilson (born 1989), Newcastle Falcons and England Rugby Union player
- Yan, Hamilton and Wood of the indie-rock band British Sea Power, brought up in Natland, a nearby village
Local dialect
The Kendal dialect, known as Kendalian, is a variant of the Cumbrian dialect spoken locally.
Search and rescue
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Kendal has long maintained a voluntary mountain search and rescue team based at Busher Walk. Its members have performed numerous rescues in the Kendal area, and along with other local mountain rescue teams helped at the Grayrigg derailment in February 2007.
The Kendal Mountain Rescue Team is one of ten current mountain rescue teams that joined with Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs and Cumbria Ore Mines Rescue Unit to form part of the Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association, an Cumbrian umbrella organisation.[20][21]
Twin towns
- – Rinteln, Lower Saxony, Germany
- – Killarney, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Freedom of the Town
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Town of Kendal:
- Sir Arthur Eddington OM FRS: 1930
Military Units
- The Border Regiment: 25 October 1947
- The King's Own Royal Border Regiment: 1 October 1959
- The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment: 1 July 2006
See also
- Kendal Choral Society
- Listed buildings in Kendal
- Kendal Mountain Festival
- Kendal Town F.C.
- The Westmorland Gazette
- ^ http://www.thedesignworks.co.uk, Designworks –. "Kendal Village Council – Home – Old Market Village, Lake District – Kendal, Cumbria, UK". Kendal Town Council. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Lead Dataset List". statistics.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ Mills, A. D., Dictionary of English Place Names, Oxford University Press, 1998.
- ^ The Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-Names Based on the Collections of the English Place-Name Society, ed. by Victor Watts (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004), under River KENT and KENDAL.
- ^ Linda Porter. Katherine, the Queen, MacMillan, 2010. p. 21.
- ^ Esmonde Cleary, A., R. Warner, R. Talbert, T. Elliott, S. Gillies. "Places: 89102 (Alone?/Alauna?)". Pleiades. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2013.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ David Shotter. "The Roman fort at Watercrook (Kendal)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ Being a Relation of a Short Survey of 26 Counties, briefly describing the Citties and their Scytuations, and the Corporate Towns and Castles Herein. By a Captaine, a Lieuten[a]nt. and an Ancient, All three of the Military Company at Norwich. British Museum MSS. 34754, pp. 19–20.
- ^ Introduction To The Main Roads of Kendale Archived 7 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine British History. Accessed 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Tim Farron". theyworkforyou.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Lake District National Park area map and South extension area" (PDF). Lake District National Park Authority. 2016. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "marine west coast climate – climatology". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Kendal Climate Guide". worldclimateguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Industries of Cumbria – Footwear". Cumbria-industries.org.uk. 2 May 2003. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ White, Anna (24 May 2014). "Meet the company behind our Remembrance poppies". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Meet the Head". Queen Katherine School. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "David Starkey: Laughing all the way to the library". 8 March 2002. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Kendal – Castle Howe – Visit Cumbria". www.visitcumbria.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Kendal". The Drill Hall Project. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.mountain.rescue.org.uk/assets/files/downloads/MREWAnnualReview2018.pdf
- ^ email@example.com, LDSAMRA webmaster. "LDSAMRA - Home page". www.ldsamra.org.uk. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Town Twinning". Kendal Town Council. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ http://www.kendaltowncouncil.gov.uk/freedom-parade-in-honour-of-the-duke-of-lancasters-regiment/
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kendal.
|Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kendal.
- Kendal Town Council
- The Northern Reaches—Restoration of the canal to Kendal
- Kendal Museum


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Criminal Law 101
Criminal Defense Attorney Serving the Communities of Bangor, Portland, Augusta, Biddeford and Saco
When discussing criminal offenses, one must take into account the classification of the crime, standards of proof, factual elements of the conduct and state of mind if the crime is a mens rea offense, as well as defenses available to the defendant. Many of these terms are confusing to lay people so the purpose of this section is to educate the people who are either curious about Maine's criminal law or find themselves facing criminal charges.
Burdens of Proof
Preponderance of the Evidence
Proof by preponderance of the evidence is the lowest standard of proof in our legal system and is generally reserved for civil proceedings... think lawsuits. Preponderance of the evidence means that "it is more likely than not that the offense was committed."
Oftentimes, preponderance of the evidence is used in specific criminal, legal proceedings such as probation revocation hearings. It can also be used at administrative proceedings that are quasi-criminal in nature such as BMV administrative license hearings for OUI charges.
Clear and Convincing Evidence
Clear and convincing evidence is usually used in civil parental rights and responsibilities actions. These are cases where the State is seeking to terminate the rights of parents with respect to their children, IE, to take the children away from the parents.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the highest burden or proof in our legal system. There are numerous definitions for this standard of proof that can be found with a simple internet search. However, in Maine, proof beyond a reasonable doubt is commonly defined as follows: "Proof beyond a reasonable doubt means that the charges, to a moral certainty, are almost certainly true. The State does not have to prove the case to a mathematical certainty as that is nearly an impossible standard."
Anytime a case proceeds to a criminal trial, the State bears the burden of proof. That means that the defendant doesn't have to prove his innocence as his innocence is presumed. The defendant does not have to put on any evidence in his defense, call witnesses in his defense, take the stand or cross-examine the witness. Instead, the presumption of evidence is enough and unless the State can overcome that presumption, by providing evidence the charges are almost certainly, to a moral certainty, the defendant must walk free.
Elements of a Crime - Culpable State of Mind
In Maine, as in most other jurisdictions, the State must prove each and every element of the crime by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that they must prove not only the conduct but also the mens rea or criminal mind concerning the crime. In Maine, many crimes are defined as mens rea crimes, which are crimes of intent, knowledge, recklessness or criminal negligence. These are state of mind crimes. A culpable state of mind encompasses intent, knowledge, recklessness and criminal negligence.
In Maine, we also have crimes based on strict liability, which means a person's state of mind is irrelevant as to whether or not they are liable for the crime committed. That means that the State does not have to prove you committed a crime with requisite culpable state of mind. An example of a crime of strict liability is Operating Under the Influence. In a DUI charge, the fact that you actually thought you were sober or didn't mean to drive drunk are no defense to the crime since it is a crime of strict liability.
A person has a culpable state of mind if they act to intentionally cause a specific result. An example would be someone who intends to shoot another person and kill them. It is that persons' conscious desire and intention to commit a murder by shooting the person in the head.
A person has a culpable state of mind if they act with knowledge that their conduct will almost certainly produce a specific result. An example would be a man who has AIDs and continues to sleep with other women but doesn't wear protection and doesn't warn them of his disease. While he may not intend to transfer the disease to the women, he is virtually certain that his conduct will result in those women becoming infected with the AIDs virus.
A person has a culpable state of mind when they consciously disregard the risk that their conduct will produce a certain result. An example would be swinging a baseball in a crowded room. While you may not intend or know that the conduct will injure or kill someone, you are certainly consciously disregarding the risk that you may in fact injure or kill someone when swinging the bat. Basically, you don't really care about the consequences.
Criminal Negligence
A person has a culpable state of mind when they fail to be aware of a risk that the conduct will produce a specific result. An example would be spinning donuts in a snowy parking lot. While the parking lot may be virtually empty of people (it's a snow storm), you fail to be aware of the risk that you could lose control of your car and crash, injuring yourself, another person or cause damage to your car or another's property. A police officer could charge you with a class E misdemeanor for Driving to Endanger.
Culpable State of Mind Defenses
Ignorance or Mistake
Ignorance as to the law or a mistake of fact may provide a complete defense to the crime as charged. However, ignorance or mistake of fact is not an available defense if the defendant would have been guilty had the facts or law been as the defendant supposed them to be.
Self-intoxication is a complete defense in all cases where the culpable state of mind is either intent or knowledge. However, if the culpable state of mind contains an element of recklessness, then self-intoxication is not a defense. Many, many crimes have elements of recklessness as part of the culpable state of mind, including assaults, thefts, and sex crimes.
If, however, you suffered from involuntary intoxication, IE, someone slipped you a "Mickey" at the bar, that would be a complete defense to the culpable state of mind of recklessness.
In Maine, we have both a mental abnormality and insanity defense available to defendants in very narrowly defined circumstances. Many defendants claim insanity but few are actually found insane and therefore, are not entitled to the defense. There have been a few notorious cases in Maine where the insanity defense was claimed, but none more shocking in recent memory than the Nielsen murders. In 2006, Christian Nielsen, a cook at a local B&B in Newry, Maine, committed 4 grisly murders and in each case, burned the bodies. From all accounts, Nielsen was insane. However, the forensic psychiatrist brought in by the State found him to be completely sane and able to stand trial. The decision was upheld by the Law Court.
According to Maine law, a defendant is not criminally responsible for his actions by reason of insanity, if, at the time of the commission of the crime, the defendant suffered from a mental disease or defect and as a result, the defendant lacked the ability to appreciate the wrongfulness of the crime.
A mental disease or defect is defined as a severe mental abnormality or condition that grossly impacts the defendant's perception of reality. A severe mental abnormality or condition brought on by repetitive alcohol or drug abuse does not constitute a mental defect or disease.
As this is an affirmative defense, the defendant bears the burden of proof to prove by preponderance of the evidence that he is in fact insane. If the defendant meets his burden, then the State is responsible to disprove the insanity by proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Accomplice Liability
In Maine, a person can be held liable for the crime of another under the theory of accomplice liability. In Maine, a person is defined as an accomplice if that person assists in the accomplishment of the crime in any meaningful way, including acting as a lookout, assisting with planning the crime, or aids in the commission of the act in a meaningful way such as acting as a getaway driver. So, for example, if you act as the lookout while a person burglarizes a home, even if you don't enter the home, you can be found guilty of burglary under accomplice liability.
Affirmative Defenses Available in Criminal Cases
In Maine, there are a number of defenses classified as affirmative defenses. In these cases, if the defendant raises the defense through the generation of evidence, it becomes the State's burden to prove that the defendant was not entitled to the defense by proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
The defendant in these cases has the burden to prove by preponderance of the evidence that he or she is entitled to the affirmative defense instruction at the conclusion of trial.
Defense of Self & Others
Non-Deadly Force
A person is justified to use a reasonable amount of non-deadly force to defend himself if that person reasonably believes that the use of non-deadly force will be imminently used against him or a 3rd party. The use of reasonable force is just enough force necessary to defend oneself or another.
An example of a reasonable use of non-deadly force would be if you're walking at night in the Old Port and a drunk comes up to you and begins pushing you and shouting how he's going to "kick your ass", you have a right to push him back, strike him, restrain him or use any other reasonable amount of force necessary to defend yourself IF you reasonably believe the drunk was going to attack you.
In certain situations, a person is not entitled to use non-deadly force to defend himself or a 3rd party if:
- YOU attempt to cause another person physical harm or threaten physical harm to another person and that person uses non-deadly force against you;
- The person was the initial aggressor but backs down or withdraws, you are no longer entitled to use non-deadly force against the aggressor;
- YOU and the aggressor are involved in mutual combat.
- YOU are subject to arrest by a police officer, even if the arrest is unlawful, you do not have the right to use non-deadly force to prevent your own arrest.
Deadly Force
In Maine, the use of deadly force is authorized in situations where a person reasonably believes that the aggressor is going to employ deadly force against him or a 3rd party. A person is also authorized to use deadly force to prevent the commission of the following crimes against himself or a 3rd party: robbery, gross sexual assault, kidnapping. A person is also justified to use deadly force in cases where the aggressor has burglarized the home while you're present and it is necessary to use deadly force to prevent the aggressor from harming the occupants of the home.
A person is not entitled to use of deadly force to defend himself or a 3rd party if:
- YOU use force to provoke the other person to employ deadly force against you;
- YOU know that you can safely perform the following:
- You can retreat from the situation;
- NEVER required to retreat from your own home
- Surrender property to a person who has a legitimate claim;
- Comply with a demand to abstain from an act, which you are not required to perform.
An example of where you would not be entitled to use deadly force is in a situation where your on someone's property and they approach you carrying a shotgun, demanding that you leave. Since you can safely retreat from the encounter and you've received a lawful order to vacate the property, you cannot use deadly force to defend yourself.
Use of Force to Defend Property or Premises
Defense of Property
You may ONLY employ non-deadly force in order to protect destruction of, damage to or theft of your property. You may also employ non-deadly force to recover your property immediately following its theft.
The reason you can only use non-deadly force in property cases is that society places a higher value on human life vs. material possessions. While it may be difficult to replace a stolen TV, the law would find you absolutely at fault and unjustified if you shot the thief who stole the TV while trying to recover your property.
Defense of Premises
You may employ non-deadly force in order to protect your property and to expel someone from your premises who is trespassing.
You may only use deadly force in the defense of premises in the following situations:
- To prevent someone from committing arson;
- To expel someone who has remained in your home without your permission and you reasonably believe that person will commit a crime (this is the classic definition of burglary)
- Under this scenario, you must first make a demand that the intruder leave unless you reasonably believe that by doing so, puts you in harm's way.
Competing Harms
The competing harms defense comes into play when a person is forced to choose between two harms and chooses to commit an act that is justified in lieu of the other choice.
Competing harms defense is not available if the underlying crime you commit has the elements of recklessness of criminal negligence.
Duress is a complete defense when a person commits a crime because he or she is forced to do so by the threat of imminent bodily injury. An example of the application of the duress defense would be if you were kidnapped and the kidnapper threatened to shoot you unless you robbed a liquor store.
Duress is not an available defense if in the above example, the kidnapper threatened to shoot you unless you committed a murder. In that case, if you committed the murder, you would be precluded from raising that defense.
When a person has someone's consent to perform an act, that would otherwise be considered criminal, the defense of consent can be employed. An example would be if the "victim" told you to punch him in the stomach as hard as possible. You punch him in the stomach and he calls the cops. You can raise the defense of consent.
Consent is never a valid defense in the following instances:
- You commit serious bodily injury against someone, even though you have their consent to strike them;
- The person giving you consent is not competent to give his or her consent due to a mental disability, the consent is invalid;
- You use the threat of force or deception in order to obtain the person's consent, that consent is invalid.
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Remparts Win!
Patrick Roy's Quebec Rempart's have won the 2006 Memorial Cup in a 6-2 victory over the Moncton WildCats. The score was not indicative of the play as the Remparts goaltender Cedrick Dejardins turned away 46 of 48 shots. It was a happy ending for the Rempart goaltender that had a horrific game in last year's memorial cup final as a member of the Rimouski Oceanic. Alexander Radulov (NAS) proved his worth being named the Memorial Cup MVP shortly after being named the CHL player of the year. Radulov continued his scoring prowess by scoring 2 goals and adding 3 assists in the final game. The Remparts kept the strong Moncton attack to the outside allowing Dejardins an adequate line of sight to stop most of the shots but Dejardins also came up with some huge saves when the game was close to keep the Remparts on top.
The Remparts were the runner up to the Wildcats for the QMJHL title where Moncton won the series in 6 games. Quebec won the next 2 games in the Memorial Cup tournament including the final championship game. This was the second Memorial Cup Championship in Remparts history. The last came in 1971 when Guy Lafleur led the Remparts to victory.
Some of the story lines going into this final were Patrick Roy's 10-year itch. The soon to be hall of famer won Stanely cups in 86, and 96. Of course he did win 2 other cups but he has not gone more then 10 years without a championship since '86 and this victory assured the itch had been quelled.
There was some "competitive" hatred as noted by Wildcat coach Ted Nolan when Roy accused Moncton goaltender Josh Tordjman of playing above his skill level. The outspoken Roy was never one to be politically correct and the comment was likely to reduce the pressure off his team.
Another exciting CHL season has come to a close with the attention now turning to the 2006 Entry Draft in Vancouver. As usual, the CHL is well represented in this year's draft. As for next year, you will likely see some players like Brule (CLB), Radulov (NAS), Pogge (TOR) and many others make their professional jump but look out for some exciting talent like John Taveres of the Oshawa Generals and Angelo Esposito of the Quebec Remparts excel their game to new levels and become the next generation of dominating players in the CHL.
10 Responses to Remparts Win!
can't wait for the draft anyone know when the flyers pick?
I don't think they do the 16 play-off teams picks until closer to the draft
They way Ted Nolan had his team come out in the 3rd period after being down by 4 goals makes it hard to believe that an NHL General Manager somewhere wouldn't take a chance on this guy.
That very thought was discussed on Coach's Corner the night Edmonton won the Western Conference.
Cherry thinks that the main reason is Nolan is a tough coach to fire. He is a fan favorite, a fantastic coach but not the best guy to get along with.
Cherry made a perfect quote to sum it up " a GM has to hire a coach with the mindset that he will eventually fire him" (more or less the quote) but very true.
Well I don't agree with Cheery totally but he did also indicate that Nolan likes to play the race card which I am sure is not helping his image. Unfortunately, as a outside fan, I am unable to comment if in fact if Nolan faced any racial slander but playing that card even if it is justified , does make you, pardon the pun "blackballed"
Nolan HAS publicly and clearly played the race card regarding his tenure with the Sabres.
Furthermore, he was offered a head-coaching position in the NHL after that, which he turned down (Tampa I think?). So, his credibility is shot when citing race as a reason he is not working.
He is not working because he is a headache that most GM's do not need. It is not so much a race issue, as it is HIM making race an issue that is the real problem.
I really can't wait to see Radulov, whether it's in Nashville or Milwaukee next season. Franson impressed me quite a bit too. Nashville's blue line is absolutely stocked with blue-chip talent(Suter, Weber, Hamhuis, Franson, Klein).
I agree. But coaches have a very short shelf life. what if some team hires him, and in 2 seasons they don't live up to expectations. When he gets fired he will say the GM is racist.
I would'nt go near him if he was the last person available.
He is a bad PR nightmare waiting to happen.
Radulov was easily the best skater this year in the CHL. I would not be suprised to see him in Nashville bypassing the AHL. His only bad side is his untimely penalties which could hurt him in the early going on the Preds. Specially considering the NHL is a much faster paced league.
I agree with both of your analogies has they both strike the same issue regarding Nolan's credability as a person.
Its really too bad because Nolan is easily one of the best coaches out there. I do beleive though that he is happy in his niche as a junior coach as he is very much in control and power struggles on the junior level are so few and far between.
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The Board of Aldermen's regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., unless cancelled or otherwise scheduled. Additional meetings are scheduled as deemed necessary and posted by the Board. The meeting agendas are listed on the City's website.
The regular meetings are held in the council chambers at City Hall, located at 110 W. Maddux Street. Specially scheduled meetings could be held in various other locations and the meeting agendas will state the location.
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Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting
a. Call to Order.
The Mayor will call the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
b. Roll Call.
The City Clerk will call the roll to establish a quorum in order to have an official business meeting.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance is led by the Mayor
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A staff member will give the invocation.
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The purpose of Public Comment is to accommodate citizens who have comments regarding City business that the Board of Aldermen has jurisdiction. There is a 5 minute limit for comments.
f. Consent agenda.
Consent Agenda items are routine items that the Board will vote on with one motion. There is no discussion on these items. They may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of a citizen or a Board member for further discussion if needed.
g. Regular Agenda.
These items are the regular business items of the Board in the form of an ordinance or resolution. They may include presentations, annexations, codebook updates, zoning changes, bid awards and Board appointments. There is time allotted for public discussion for each item on the Regular Agenda.
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Certain items by law are required to have a public hearing for public input. Public hearings are always advertised in the paper prior to the meeting. Anyone is allowed to speak at a public hearing and there is no requirement to sign-up prior to the hearing in order to speak.
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The City has several boards, commissions & committees that citizens are active on.
Administrative Committees:
• Human Resource Committee
• Budget and Finance Committee
• Capital Improvement Committee
Advisory Boards:
• Advisory Park Board
• Planning and Zoning Commission
Limited Not-for Profit Corporations:
• Industrial Development Authority
Quasi-Judicial Boards:
• Board of Adjustment
• Building Code Board of Appeals
Special Purpose District or Board:
• Branson Housing Authority Board
• Transportation Development District
For more information on the Board or Committee or on how to get involved, please click here.
The City of Branson's website is designed to help answer citizens' questions. It's a great resource for answers to many questions. Also available on the website are email addresses of City staff that can assist in answering your questions.
Visit the Staff Directory to find all department and staff contact information.
The Board of Aldermen's regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., unless cancelled or otherwise scheduled. Additional meetings are scheduled as deemed necessary and posted by the board. The meeting agendas are listed on the City's website.
Yes. All city of Branson government meetings are open to the public and must abide by all open meeting laws. Notices are posted on a bulletin board in front of City Hall and on the City's website.
Reports may not be available in all circumstances so you are encouraged to call the records office at 417-337-8517 or 417-337-8536 beforehand. For accident reports, you can get copies online at www.docview.us.
A building permit must be obtained prior to commencing any new construction or alterations to an existing structure. This includes, but not limited to, some of the following projects:
The plan review process and subsequent inspections protect you, your family, friends, and future owners against the potential hazards of unsafe construction. It also protects your investment, as many insurers do not pay claims on construction performed without the benefit of a building permit, the required inspections, and certificate of occupancy. For more information click here.
Contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-337-8549 to visit with a staff representative who will be happy to assist in providing information about Open for Business. Staff will assist in answering questions and determine if an OFB meeting is right for you.
Click here for a contact information list.
Contact the Planning and Development Department at 417-337-8549 to speak with a Planner. They will be happy to assist you with questions pertaining to a preliminary site plan, parking, setbacks, and easements.
Yes, with an approved permit.
Your business is allowed a banner, yard or a-frame sign based on the requirements within your zoning district. On-premise temporary signs may be displayed a maximum of 30 days per year. The permitted display duration shall be restarted for an additional 30 days when a business at a specific address changes ownership within a given year.
You can download a business license application form or you may pick up a form at the Finance Department at City Hall located at 110 W. Maddux Street, Suite 200, Branson, MO 65616. Please submit your application form to the Finance Department.
The plan review process and subsequent inspections protect you, your family, friends, and future owners against the potential hazards of unsafe construction. It also protects your investment, as many insurers do not pay claims on construction performed without the benefit of a building permit, the required inspections, and certificate of occupancy.
Applications can also be downloaded here.
Permit Application Process FlowchartThe Residential Permit ProcessThe Commercial Permit Process Applications can also be downloaded here. Permit applications can be obtained at the Planning and Development Department located at Branson City Hall, 110 W. Maddux St., Suite 215 during business hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
For any project, cost is always important. Understanding how permits and plan review fees are calculated will be helpful when bidding or estimating the costs for the permit. Our staff will calculate the permit and plan review fees for your project based on the information provided on your application. You can also access our Fees and Guidelines here.
The plan review fee is a non-refundable charge for reviewing plans that are submitted with an Application for Building Permit. The fee is based on the estimated total costs for the construction. The plan review fee is collected at the time an application is submitted.
Residential projects require four (4) sets of 24" x 18" drawings. The plans should be skillfully hand drawn or computer drafted and must show details and measurements that are required in the Guide for One and Two Family Dwellings. Depending on the complexity of your project, your drawing may require more than a single sheet of paper. Keep in mind, the more details provided – the less time will be required in the plan review process. Commercial projects require seven (7) sets of 24" x 36" drawings. All submitted commercial plans are to be drawn, signed and sealed, (2 wet-sealed and 5 copies) by a Missouri Registered Design Professional architect and/or engineer.
Various plans go through the review process with up to seven departments reviewing your application and plans. As a rule, we expect a residential permit (new construction, additions, and remodels) to receive an initial response letter or approval within five days. Commercial and multi-family (three or more units) typically receive an initial response letter or approval within 15 days. The potential factors that can create delays are numerous. The most common is failure to submit the required plans for a permit. Obtaining a permit in a timely manner depends heavily on the unique issues of your project, the quality of the submitted plans, and the responsiveness of your representative when the reviewer requests additional information or revisions. Permit Application Process Flowchart
Once your application has completed the plan review process, we will contact you, or your representative, to let you know your permit is ready for pick-up. It is at this time we will inform you of the permit fees. Permits may be picked up between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday at Branson City Hall, 110 W. Maddux St., Suite 215. Permit Application Process FlowchartCheck Permit Application Status
For a list of the current codes and amendments adopted by the City of Branson, click here.
The most common activities requiring a permit include, but are not limited to, the construction or installation of a new sign, changing the size or location of an existing sign, upgrading signs from static displays to dynamic displays, and adding or changing sign lighting.
General maintenance or upkeep of signs may be completed without a sign permit, provided no modifications are made to the sign or sign structure. Painting a sign structure is a common type of maintenance that can be performed without a permit. However, if the sign must be disassembled, either partially or totally, an Application for Sign Permit must be submitted and approved prior to any work is started.
Yes, an Application for Sign Permit needs to be submitted and approved prior to the reface.
All trees that are 6 inches in diameter and measures 4-1/2 feet from the ground are protected in the City of Branson, which means a request must be submit prior to the removal of a tree. A field inspection of the tree will be performed to determine if a $50.00 tree deposit is required. If a tree of like kind is replanted, the deposit may be refunded.
For information on tree pruning and other tree care tips visit the Arbor Day Foundation's website by clicking the link below. Arbor Day Foundation
Landscaping requirements were developed and have evolved over the years because of the many benefits associated with appropriate uses of landscaping within a community. Carefully designed landscaping can preserve the aesthetic character of communities or even improve the aesthetic quality of the built environment. It can also deter erosion, promote native wildlife, allow for infiltration of surface water into groundwater resources and reduce the quantity and improve the quality of storm water discharge. You can access the city's landscaping regulations here.


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Security Council OKs Annan's Iraq Aid
Associated Press Writer
The Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend until June 3 Secretary-General Kofi Annan's authority to speed additional food and medicine to the Iraqi people.
In an effort to get aid to Iraq quickly, the council on March 28 authorized Annan to review nearly $16 billion in contracts already approved under the U.N. oil-for-food program and give priority to those that could be used immediately for humanitarian relief.
It empowered Annan to make decisions about the contracts for 45 days, but U.N. officials said the May 12 deadline was too short.
Benon Sevan, who runs the oil-for-food program, on Tuesday urged the council to extend the secretary-general's mandate until June 3.
He told the council U.N. agencies had identified over $450 million in humanitarian contracts that could be transported to Iraq before May 12. Extending the deadline to June 3, Sevan said, would mean an additional $130 million worth of badly needed food could be delivered.
The council _ divided over when and how to lift economic sanctions against Iraq _ is united on the need for the Iraqi people to continue to receive the humanitarian goods provided under the oil-for-food program.
Exactly how this will happen remains a subject of debate, and one with a deadline. The current six-month phase of the program, under which Iraqi uses oil revenues to buy food, medicine and other supplies, expires June 3.
The council's 15-0 vote Thursday will now give Annan authority over humanitarian contracts until that date.
Administrators of the program said Iraqis will probably need help more now than before the U.S.-led war that ousted Saddam Hussein.
Before the war, more than 90 percent of Iraq's 24 million people survived on the U.N. food basket and medical supplies. Sixty percent used to sell part of their rations to pay for other essential needs, because it was their only source of income, Sevan said.
"If anything, with the current uncertainties and difficulties, the Iraqi people will be even more dependent (on rations now), unless there is quick economic recovery," he said.
The oil-for-food program was suspended March 17. The U.S.-led assault began March 20.
Security Council President Adolfo Aguilar Zinser of Mexico said he expects discussions in the coming weeks to focus on what should happen next.
The oil-for-food program was designed to offset civilian suffering under economic sanctions the United Nations imposed after the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
But the future of the program has become an urgent question, with President Bush demanding the immediate lifting of all sanctions and France calling for the suspension of trade, investment and air embargoes against Iraq.
Sanctions _ and in the bargain, the oil-for-food program _ are linked to Iraq's disarmament. Under council resolutions, U.N. weapons inspectors must certify that Iraq's nuclear, chemical, biological and long-range missile programs have been eliminated before sanctions can be lifted.
The United States is opposing the return of U.N. inspectors to Iraq and has sent in its own experts.
When Saddam was in power, the council would renew the program every six months, but that's not likely to happen now.
"There is, I think among delegations quite wide agreement that you cannot keep the program as is, and there is need for modifications," Sevan said.
He appealed to members to give top priority to the Iraqi people who "have suffered far too long" and urged that the program be phased out gradually _ a move supported by Mexico's Zinser and France's and Germany's U.N. ambassadors.
"You cannot just cut (the program) like an umbilical cord overnight," Sevan said.
Germany's U.N. ambassador, Gunter Pleuger, said the council might consider how "to de-link these issues" before June 3 so oil-for-food and humanitarian assistance could continue during a transitional period.


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I have sailed on three of the Princess ships now and the Sapphire is the largest so far. My stateroom was in the front quarter of the ship and the dinning room was at the stern so I had to walk three footballs in length to get to supper! ... Read More
I have sailed on three of the Princess ships now and the Sapphire is the largest so far. My stateroom was in the front quarter of the ship and the dinning room was at the stern so I had to walk three footballs in length to get to supper! And you can't get there from here either. It turned out that the best way to get there was go walk the length of the ship to the aft elevators to get down to the proper deck. You are unable to get there from any of the decks in the middle of the ship. And the first seating is at 5:30 PM. I like to eat early due to acid reflux, but that was a little too early. Then, from the main dining room, it is quite a hike to the bow of the ship and the theater for the evening's show. Aw well. Exercise after dinner is probably good. I knew it is a big ship, I just didn't realize how big it really is. There are lots of good things about the Sapphire Princess though. For one, the promenade deck goes all the way around the ship. Nice. And passengers can get to virtually everywhere on the far upper decks too. That was really nice as we entered, and left, exotic island ports, especially being able to get on top of the bridge! Some of the dining room menus were not as interesting as they were on the other Princess ships I have cruised on. But the other venues well made up for those few days. Sabatini's was wonderful as always. The Sterling Steakhouse is actually a section of the Horizon Court that is divided off in the evenings so the ambiance was lacking a little. But the service and food there was definitely up to par with the other ships. Alfredo's Pizzeria, in the atrium has caused me to decide to never again partake of the pizza on the pool deck. And the cafe in the atrium, with all the little hot sandwiches and great deserts proved to be a great place for a light lunch. There was absolutely no problem finding too much good food on that ship! And they managed to always have something interesting going on. Maybe too much. You just can't take it all in. We had 8 sea days getting back from Tahiti to LA and it went by like it was only a couple of days! Read Less
Sail Date October 2013


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SIMPLE, EASY & FAST Natural Makeup Tutorial!Sunday, February 22, 2015
Only have ten minutes to get ready? NO PROBLEM!
Seriously though, there have been far too many times where I pick up my phone in the morning, browse through my Facebook feed and then suddenly 30 minutes have gone by and I haven't even eaten yet (hey, I'm one of those breakfast-is-important people)! And so this is my routine when I have very little time.
The only thing I would do differently is use a different lip product. The Cheekroom lip palette is suitable for younger girls I think. It's nice but I think there are so many other products out there that are better with a better price point also. I received this from one of my Meme boxes (won't be getting any more of those... hmph *bitter*).
Your feedback is appreciated. Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see me record. :)
PRODUCTS USED (in order of appearance):
- Make Up For Ever HD Elixir
- Cover Queen Whitening BB Cream
- Make Up For Ever Pro Finish
- Shara Shara I Wanna Eyebrow Cake in Dark Grey
- L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly in Black (waterproof)
- L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Black
- Cheekroom Lip Palette 02
- Skindinavia Setting Spray - Bridal
- Make Up For Ever HD Powder


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Have the Luddites won, or has common sense prevailed?
The news that Ford is adding more physical controls to its MyFord Touch systems caused a stir among critics of the automaker's connected-car dashboards. Ford, which has been at the vanguard of outfitting cars with apps and touch screens, seemed to be acknowledging that it had pushed the envelope one step — or a couple of buttons — too far.
But Ford says the addition of volume and tuning knobs to the systems in the 2013 F-150 and the coming 2014 Fiesta is part of a continuing effort to find the right mix of controls — voice recognition, touch screens and old-style buttons — that will make a majority of drivers comfortable. Ford said it wasn't planning to pull back on services or give up on touch screens.
"It's really a function of getting customer feedback," said Jim Baumbick, director of global product development quality. "It's about finding harmony and balance." He said the modification process had gone on for several years.
The MyFord Touch systems have always given drivers a choice of physical controls — like the buttons on the steering wheel — as well as voice and touchscreen commands. Now volume and tuning knobs are returning to the dashboard.
The quest for an interface that can control everything from navigation to streaming music to safety systems has led to a lot of experimentation. Automakers have tried dials (BMW) and even a vibrating joystick (Lexus). But the public's fondness for touch screen phones and tablets may be winning the day. Cadillac, for instance, hopes its Cue touch screen system will remind drivers of their iPads. After a year on the market, the response has been positive, Cadillac says — although its field research suggests that people are using the steering wheel and voice commands more than the dashboard screen.