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These fluffy oat milk pancakes require 7 simple ingredients and make the perfect dairy-free alternative to traditional pancake recipes.
These dairy-free pancakes are super simple to make. Topped with some fresh fruit and maple syrup, they make the perfect weekend brunch recipe.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It's an easy yet delicious breakfast recipe that requires only a couple of simple ingredients.
- It's dairy-free and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
- It's super versatile.
Ingredients & Substitution Notes
- Flour: We used regular white all-purpose flour. Feel free to use whole wheat flour or a gluten-free flour blend to make gluten-free oat milk pancakes instead.
- Oat Milk: To create dairy-free pancakes this recipe calls for unsweetened oat milk instead of regular cow's milk. Oat milk is naturally quite sweet and tastes amazing in sweet recipes. Even though I personally prefer this recipe with oat milk, it does work with different kinds of milk. Instead of oat milk you could use other non-dairy milk alternatives such as soy milk or almond milk.
- Egg: This recipe calls for 1 egg. It could be replaced with 1 flax egg to create vegan oat milk pancakes.
- Maple Syrup: Works as an additional sweetener in this recipe and adds some additional flavor. Could be replaced with honey, agave syrup or any other sweetener of choice.
- Olive Oil: Adds some nice additional texture and flavors. We used olive oil as a healthy alternative to the butter that's often included in traditional American pancake recipes. Don't worry, the taste of the olive oil won't be noticeable. Can be replaced with other vegetable oils such as coconut oil, sunflower oil or melted vegan butter.
- Baking Powder: The rising agent that helps to create a fluffy texture.
- Salt: The salt is optional but helps to enhance the flavors.
How to Make Oat Milk Pancakes
This pancake recipe is similar to the classic pancake recipe you might know but with a healthy twist. There's no butter included, instead, we use olive oil. Cow milk is replaced with oat milk and regular sugar with maple syrup.
Step 1: Dry ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center for the wet ingredients.
Step 2: Wet ingredients + rest
Add the egg, maple syrup and olive oil to the center of the bowl. Start mixing the three ingredients first using a whisk.
Add oat milk and stir with a spatula until well combined and a smooth batter forms.
Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside to rest for about 10 min. You can skip this step if you're already hungry and in a hurry 😉
Step 3: Cook pancakes
Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Measure out about ⅓ cup of the pancake batter and pour it into the pan.
Let cook for about 1 minute until you can see little holes forming (bubbles that have popped). Flip with a spatula and cook the other side for another minutes or so.
Add your favorite toppings and enjoy immediately or place them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in the oven at 200°F (100°C).
Vegan Oat Milk Pancakes
For a vegan variation of this recipe, you could replace the egg with 1 flax egg.
Whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds (it's important that they are ground) with 4 tablespoon of water. Set aside for 10 minutes- this will allow the mixture to thicken.
Continue with the recipe as described.
Serving Suggestions & Add-Ins
- Vanilla extract: Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract for some delicious subtle vanilla flavors.
- Cocoa Powder: Turn these pancakes into chocolate oat milk pancakes by adding 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder to the pancake mix.
- Chocolate Chips: If the cocoa powder isn't enough, you could add some (vegan) chocolate chips.
- Cinnamon: Feel free to add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon for some warm flavors.
- Fresh Fruit: Taste amazing as an add-in and are a must as a topping. Fresh berries such as strawberries, raspberries or fresh blueberries, banana slices or apple slices all make amazing pancake toppings. Simply choose your favorite types of fruits!
- Dried Fruit: Such as dates, cranberries or dried goji berries also taste great as a topping and add some additional natural sweetness and fiber.
- Caramel Sauce: Try our 2-Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce as a topping!
- Vegan Whipped Cream: or top with some vegan whipped cream.
- Yogurt: Plain Greek Yogurt tastes amazing as a topping, especially in combination with fresh fruit!
- Maple Syrup: The pancakes themselves are only lightly sweetened because I love to add maple syrup when serving.
Tips for Perfect Pancakes
- Temperature: The right temperature is key to evenly cooked pancakes. You might see that the first pancake usually turns out less perfect because the pan often isn't as properly heated across its entire surface. Depending on your pan and oven, a temperature between medium-low to medium should work.
- Don't over-mix: It's absolutely ok to have some small lumps left in the batter. There's no need to stir vigorously as this might result in chewy, rubbery pancakes rather than fluffy ones.
- Equal sizes: By using a measuring cup to scoop out the pancake batter you'll ensure that you'll end up with similar-sized pancakes that aren't too big or too small.
- Let rest: Let the batter rest for 10 minutes as it will become a bit thicker.
- Don't flip too early: There's no need to flip as soon as you see one or two bubbles forming. Wait until you can see a lot of bubbles that have actually popped and left a hole (see photo above). Otherwise, the pancake might not be firm enough and still not cooked through.
Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate. Alternatively, you could reheat them in the oven at 200°F (100°C) degrees.
You might have overmixed the batter or your batter was too thin. You could try stirring in a little bit of extra flour and see if it makes a difference.
Yes, replace the egg with 1 flax egg for a vegan version of this recipe. See instructions below.
Absolutely, that's what this recipe is for! Oat milk makes a great substitute for regular milk as it's naturally quite sweet and tastes amazing in sweet recipes.
Yes, as this recipe shows you can just replace the butter with olive oil for a healthier pancake recipe.
Commercial oat milk is often enriched with vitamins and minerals like calcium, iron, B-vitamins and vitamin A and vitamin D. Therefore, when fortified, it makes a rich source of nutrients. It contains less protein though than soy milk and cow's milk. Also, keep in mind that you won't have these nutritional benefits in homemade oat milk.
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Oat Milk Pancakes
- 1 ¼ cup flour *see notes
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp oat milk
- Start by whisking together flour, salt and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center and add the egg, olive oil and maple syrup. Keep whisking until they are combined.
- Add oat milk and stir again until a smooth batter forms (don't over-mix though).
- Heat some olive oil in a non-stick pan or griddle on medium heat.
- Spoon in ⅓ cup of the batter and let cook for about 2 minutes until you can see a lot of bubbles forming.
- Flip with a spatula and cook for another minute or so.
- Add your favorite toppings (see above for some ideas) and enjoy!
- Make it vegan: Replace the egg with 1 flax egg (see instructions above).
- Make it gluten-free: Replace the flour 1:1 with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Don't overmix: It's absolutely ok to have some small lumps left in the batter. If you stir too vigorously you might end up with chewy, rubbery rather than fluffy pancakes.
- Toppings: Are essential for pancakes! Add fresh fruit, plain yogurt, more maple syrup, dried fruits, homemade vegan caramel sauce or vegan whipped cream to make them taste more exciting.

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Nilmeier farms 250 acres in Fresno County and says the storm brought less wind than expected and much needed rain and he's hoping for more.
He says his orchards have gotten about two and a half inches so far this season and he hopes to get at least eight more.
"We need a good deep snow pack this year, so it melts slowly as it goes through springtime. Not just a light snowpack where it melts quickly and then it's all gone," says Nilmeier.
Good news for farmers and skiers, the snow is packing up at Sierra Summit. The resort reports three feet in the last couple of days and all runs are open.
There's also good news for fruit lovers on the heels of last year's freeze. "For 36 years of doing the same thing, I've found after a frost, we usually have a good quality crop year after that. For the consumer, the consumer's probably looking at one of the better oranges they've had in the last 4 or 5 years- quality-wise, rind-wise and everything," says Nilmeier.
Nilmeier says while he wants more rain, he doesn't want any hail. He says that could do the most damage at this point to his crop.


The definitive biography of Steve Kerr, the championship-winning basketball player and head coach of the record-breaking Golden State Warriors
Few individuals have had a career as storied, and improbable, as Steve Kerr. He has won eight NBA titles—five as a player and three as a coach—for three different franchises. He played alongside the best players of a generation, from Michael Jordan to Shaquille O’Neal to Tim Duncan, and learned the craft of basketball under four legendary coaches. He was an integral part of two famed NBA dynasties. Perhaps no other figure in basketball history has had a hand in such greatness.
In Steve Kerr, award-winning sports journalist Scott Howard-Cooper uncovers the fascinating life story of a basketball legend. Kerr did not follow a traditional path to the NBA. He was born in Beirut to two academics and split his childhood between California and the Middle East. Though he was an impressive shooter, the undersized Kerr garnered almost no attention from major college programs, managing only at the last moment to snag the final scholarship at the University of Arizona. Then, during his freshman season at Arizona, tragedy struck. His father, Malcolm, then the president of the American University of Beirut, was assassinated in Lebanon by terrorists. Forged by the crucible of this family saga, Steve went on to chart an unparalleled life in basketball, on the court and on the sidelines.
The only coach other than Red Auerbach to lead a team to the Finals five consecutive seasons, Kerr seems destined for the Basketball Hall of Fame. Steve Kerr is his incredible story, offering insights into the man and what it takes to be—and make—a champion. Drawing upon Scott Howard-Cooper’s years covering Warriors, deep archival research, and original interviews with more than one hundred of the central characters in Kerr’s life, this is basketball biography at its finest.
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Germany ranks mid-table on market readiness for energy transition - analysis
Clean Energy Wire
Germany is lagging behind European countries such as Norway and the Netherlands when it comes to transitioning its energy market away from fossil fuels, according to an analysis by REA, a UK trade association representing the renewable energy sector. The country, which has been implementing its national Energiewende (energy transition) policies for over two decades, ranks mid-table, alongside Italy and Spain, in the 2023 Energy Transition Readiness Report, which looks at the favourability of framework conditions for the energy transition away from fossil fuels in 14 countries. The report rated the German public's high level of support for the shift to green energy positively but ranked the country poorly on other criteria, such as flexibility of the energy market and ability to exploit new business models. Only Greece, Switzerland and Poland came in worse than Germany. REA found just 1 percent of German households had smart meters compared to 99 percent in Denmark and 85 percent in France. Germany was also behind on heat pumps with just 38 devices per 1,000 houses, compared to 503 in Sweden.
The report also found that while Germany produced the most renewable energy, countries such as Norway or Sweden could cover more of their demand with green sources, partly because of their high use of hydropower. The authors said Germany would have to increase renewable output by 276 terawatt hours to reach its 2030 goal of 80 percent of renewables in gross power consumption. Germany is still off track on many of its 2030 climate targets.


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Tekno – GO (Snippet)
Slim daddy Tekno is at it again, the TripleMG superstar has a new banger coming and he just wants you all to have a feel of it.
The singer recently put out a short clip of his yet-to-be-released song on social media for fans to anticipate.
This time Tekno who is also a music producer, confirms he produced Go. Tekno is really enthusiast about this song as he promises this will be a vibe.
#GO is definitely a vibe #proud and am on the beat???
Press play and enjoy!!

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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny may have poisoned himself with Novichok, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly told French President Emmanuel Macron in a recent phone call.
Navalny, 44, who came out of a coma two weeks ago after falling violently ill on a flight in Siberia, mocked Putin’s reported claims as illogical. Germany says it has evidence backed by French and Swedish scientists that Putin’s fierce critic was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent.
The French daily Le Monde reported, citing unnamed sources, that Putin suggested to Macron that Navalny may have poisoned himself with Novichok for an unspecified reason.
In the two leaders' Sept. 14 phone call, Putin reportedly referred to his foe as an “internet troublemaker who has simulated illnesses in the past.”
Russia maintains that Navalny was not poisoned. When urged to investigate the Aug. 20 incident, Russian officials complained that Germany hadn't shared its findings and that Navalny’s aides took potential evidence out of the country.
Navalny reacted ironically to the Le Monde report, writing on Instagram that his “cunning plan” was to “cook Novichok in the kitchen, sip it quietly on a plane … die in an Omsk hospital and end up in an Omsk morgue, where my cause of death would be established as ‘he lived enough.’”
“But Putin outplayed me,” Navalny joked. “In the end, I spent 18 days in a coma like an idiot and didn’t get what I wanted.”
On Monday, Navalny demanded that the clothes he was wearing at the time of his illness be packed and sent to Germany as key evidence.
In a video address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Macron demanded a “swift and flawless” explanation from Russia regarding Navalny’s poisoning, calling the use of chemical weapons a “red line.”

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By KEN LEISER
Americans suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss soon will be able to buy more affordable hearing aids over the counter once the devices meet federal safety, labeling and manufacturing standards under development now.
Kathleen Garavalia has her hearing aid programming validated at the audiology center at Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
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The Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 directs the FDA to make hearing aids available without a prescription or a visit to a physician or audiologist. Proposed regulations governing the devices must be issued by August 2020 and the public will have an opportunity to comment, said Alison Hunt, an FDA press officer.
By law, the agency must finalize the rules within 180 days after the close of the comment period. The FDA is committed to "ensuring the proper guardrails are in place to make over-the-counter hearing aids a safe and effective option for consumers," Hunt said.
While the availability of over-the-counter, self-fitted hearing aids has been cast as a major breakthrough for consumers who can't afford to spend thousands of dollars for traditional hearing aids, some clinicians are wary that people will sidestep audiologists altogether and treatable medical conditions will go undiagnosed.
"We really are glad that there's more awareness of the importance of addressing hearing loss," said Jennifer Main, a clinical audiologist with Mercy Audiology in St. Louis. "We just think that taking the professional out of the picture in order to drive down cost is not the optimal solution to this problem."
Big ticket purchase
Dr. Frank Lin, director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health and a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, said that with an average price tag of $4,700, a set of hearing aids can reflect the third-largest purchase in a typical American's life behind a house and a car.
According to the FDA, about 37.5 million Americans aged 18 and older report mild to profound hearing loss. Hearing loss can result from aging, exposure to loud noises or certain medical conditions.
Most insurance companies do not cover the cost of hearing aids or their fitting, nor does traditional Medicare. Age-related hearing loss usually affects both ears, meaning most sufferers would benefit from having two devices at roughly $2,350 apiece.
Out-of-pocket cost is not the only impediment to correcting hearing loss. The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology reported in October 2015 that in European countries, where people with hearing loss can obtain free or low-cost hearing aids, many don't use them because of the social stigma or the association of the devices with old age.
But that decision may carry risks.
Loneliness, depression and fall risk
During a presentation at the Bloomberg School of Public Health in May, Lin cited research that shows people suffering from hearing loss are at higher risk of dementia, depression and hospitalization. Other potential consequences can include social isolation, injury from falls, and inability to work, travel or be physically active.
Kristy Greco, a clinical audiologist at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, conducts a hearing test on Ashley Weilbacher, at the Mercy Audiology and Hearing Aid Center on the hospital's campus in suburban St. Louis. Weilbacher works at the hospital.
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Lin testified in support of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's health subcommittee in May 2017. During his testimony, he told lawmakers that only 20 percent of Americans suffering from significant hearing loss actually use hearing aids.
Dr. William Luxford, an ear, nose and throat specialist on staff at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif., said there are apps that allow consumers to administer their own hearing tests, which can provide reasonably accurate results.
While the over-the-counter hearing aids have not yet been developed, they are on their way and "it's not something that either physicians or audiologists are going to prevent." Clinicians should be prepared to work with the consumers, he said.
"I think it's going to be there and we have to learn to work with it because that's the best way to provide the patient with the best care," he said. "You really want to approach this as what is best for the patient."
First in class
In October 2018, the FDA gave the audio company Bose the go-ahead to market the first self-fitting hearing aid for people age 18 and over with mild to moderate hearing loss. The product is not yet available. Market watchers expect it to be comparable to Bose Hearphones, a sound-amplifying device not categorized as a medical device. Hearphones include noise-reduction technology and retail for about $500.
Kathleen Garavalia has her hearing tested at the Mercy Audiology and Hearing Aid Center.
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Although consumers will be able to fit, program and control the Bose hearing aid without assistance from a health care provider, the FDA said Bose "must comply with applicable state laws that might require hearing aids to be purchased from or dispensed by a licensed hearing aid dispenser."
In approving the Bose hearing aid, the FDA referenced clinical studies of 125 patients that demonstrated that consumers preferred the hearing settings they selected over those set by professionals. The Bose device label must inform the consumer when to consult a hearing professional.
Perils of self-diagnosis
Main said that defining mild or moderate hearing loss is one of the shortcomings of the 2017 law authorizing the FDA to create the new category of over-the-counter hearing aids because "people are not very good at self-identifying if they have a hearing loss and how much hearing loss they have."
According to the Hearing Health Foundation, people with mild hearing loss may have difficulty hearing soft-spoken people and children. People with moderate hearing loss have more difficulty understanding speech. Without the use of hearing aids, someone with moderate hearing loss may not be able to follow a conversation or hear a phone ring, for instance.
In a traditional hearing evaluation, an audiogram — or a graph showing someone's hearing pitch by pitch — can reveal a mild hearing loss indicated by thresholds of the softest sounds the person can hear at each pitch in the range of 30 to 40 decibels, Main said.
The Hearing Health Foundation defines moderate hearing loss as difficulty hearing sounds in the 41 to 55 decibel range.
The test is run first by air conduction to see how the sound transfers through the entire auditory system starting at the ear canal. Audiologists also look at the measures by bone conduction, bypassing the outer and inner ear and directly stimulating the cochlea. A standard set of audiology tests also includes speech testing and middle ear assessment.
When patients try to self-diagnose their condition, they may miss types of hearing losses that can be improved by medical intervention — perhaps as simple as removing a ball of earwax or as complicated as repairing a hole in the eardrum.
Catherine Palmer is president-elect of the American Academy of Audiology and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She said about 10 percent of adults with hearing loss have a medical problem, and an audiologist would be able to guide them to the appropriate medical care.
Main added, "When you obtain devices directly without the hearing health care professional involved, there's also the concern that you're missing out on some important counseling and support in the interim."
Counseling can include discussions of the functional limitations of the patient's hearing loss and the opportunities to supplement amplification with other devices or communication strategies that can optimize the use of a hearing aid.
Despite their reservations, audiologists who spoke to Catholic Health World joined Main in expressing appreciation for the heightened awareness that the over-the-counter hearing aid law is bringing to hearing loss and its implications for patients' quality of life and health.
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It’s been a while since the animators at KLOMP! Animation and I’ve collaborated on something new, but finally the right project arrived outer space.
Space Beers is an insane alien abduction film where beer is the only hope of survival. I was asked to score the animated prologue for this fun project. The final Space Beers film will get released later in 2017…
I’ve had great fun writing additional music for this new project which blends live action with animation. I was asked by Audiocult Maestro René Merkelbach to join forces and score this animation together.
The animation premièred at Cinekid 2016, Amsterdam. Check the trailer by Ka-Ching Cartoons through the videolink.
I’ve had the privilege to compose a brand new logo package for the classical radiostation Musiq’3. We recorded the logo’s live at Studio 4 in Flagey, Brussels. The prestigious Brussels Philharmonic performed my music and was conducted by Maestro Nicholas Collon.
a Special thank you to Brandy who’ve commissioned the assignment, to Tom Van der Biest who was responsible for the supervision & production of this exciting project, and finally to all those wonderful musicians for their talent.
I’ve just completed my scoring duties on a brand new television production by Studio 100 TV. This series brings us the adventures of Kosmoo; a bionical superdog that saves the day together with his best friends Robbe & Ellis. I had a great time writing the music for all 13 episodes and it was wonderful to collaborate with Bart Van Leemputten for the very first time. ‘Kosmoo’ will air this summer (august 13th) on Studio 100 TV and will be available on VOD through Play by Telenet…

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Marriage-like relationships can be difficult to define as these relationships vary and can be structured in different ways. There is no set way for such relationships to be established. The definition of a spousal relationship has been clarified by the courts in previous cases, but in a recent case, this issue is being re-assessed due to a unique set of circumstances. In Han v. Dorje, the question was raised of whether a secret relationship occurring mainly online can be considered a spousal relationship?
REFERENCE CASE: HAN V. DORJE, 2021 BCSC 939
Section 3 of the Family Law Act defines a spouse as a person who is married, or has lived with another person in a marriage-like relationship, and has done so for a continuous period of at least two years, or has a child with the other person. However, there is no set definition for the concept of a marriage-like relationship. In Han, the claimant, Vikki Hui Xian Han, is seeking child support, a declaration of parentage and paternity testing, as well as spousal support. However, the facts the claimant alleges do not fit within the traditional concept of a spousal or marriage-like relationship.
The claimant is a former nun of Tibetan Buddhism, and the respondent, Mr. Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is a highly respected high lama of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. The parties’ “relationship” only consisted of four occasions in which they were together in person. The pair met for the first time briefly in 2014 when the claimant obtained the respondent’s approval to become a nun. They met again in October 2016 when Ms. Han began a three-year meditation retreat at a monastery in New York State. They met once in private in which Han alleges that on October 14, 2017, Dorje sexually assaulted her, which resulted in her becoming pregnant. The pair met for a fourth and final occasion in November 2017, when the claimant informed the respondent that she was pregnant with his child. Dorje initially denied responsibility; however, he gave her his e-mail address and cellphone number, and said that he would provide her with financial support. Han then returned to Canada and abandoned her plan of becoming a nun. Although that was the last time the pair met with each other in person, they began to regularly communicate on a private instant messaging app, exchanged e-mails and occasionally spoke over the phone.
Han asserts her relationship with Dorje began as a non-consensual sexual encounter, but evolved into a loving and affectionate relationship. She alleges their relationship was forbidden by Dorje’s religious duties and beliefs, and was therefore the reason for the unusual nature of their relationship. Han claims they were in a marriage-like relationship from January 2018 to January 2019. In June 2018, Han gave birth, and throughout the year, Dorje provided Han with financial support, totalling US$770,000, for the care of the child, for the purchase of a condo and for a wedding ring. In January 2019, Han lost contact with Dorje. Dorje denies any romantic relationship with Han, but acknowledged that he provided her with emotional and financial support for the benefit of the child.
THE COURT’S ANALYSIS
The trial has been adjourned to April 2022. As Han and Dorje have a child together, the Court determined that Han must plead that she and Dorje lived in a marriage-like relationship in order to receive spousal support. Han’s claims may be considered weak as almost all of the traditional factors of a marriage-like relationship are absent, as they never lived under the same roof, never shared a bed, and never spend time together in person. However, it was noted by the Court that these traditional factors are not a mandatory checklist that confine the “elastic” concept of a marriage-like relationship.
Although our common law is based on precedent, it can still be challenging to apply to cases with unique circumstances such as the one in Han v. Dorje. The concept of a marriage-like relationship is elastic, making it difficult to determine when a “spousal relationship” exists. As a result, cases concerning unmarried spouses can create a slippery slope.
If the courts determine that Han and Dorje’s relationship was marriage-like and spousal support is awarded, the definition of a spousal relationship will be further broadened, allowing for a greater number of cases to come before the Courts for claims such as spousal support.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to serve as, or should be construed as legal advice, and is only to provide general information. No portion or use of this article will establish a lawyer-client relationship with the author or any related party. Should you require legal advice for your particular situation, please get in touch with us.

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Make sure to stop in to the Library's Gallery Space during this season's Arts Walk!
Not only can you see beautful art hanging on the walls, you'll also get a chance to create art inspired by the artwork, too!
This month, drop in and meet artist Lisa Barah Rosario. While you are visiting, try using oil pastels on cardboard substrates with staff member Katie Baker!
Art adventures are sutiable for all ages.

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Review : One Moment
What it’s about :
It took only one moment for Maggie’s life to be forever changed. One moment, and the beautiful summer she had planned with her boyfriend Joey and their four best friends takes a turn for the worst.
With her grief, Maggie also has to deal with guilt. Guilt for not being able to remember her last moments with Joey – and his last moments of life. Guilt for not being able to tell her friends and family what happened then. Guilt for having forgotten, and not knowing what role she has played in her boyfriend’s death.
My Thoughts :
To put it simply, One Moment is a roller-coaster of emotions that almost exclusively goes down. It’s a beautiful, heartbreaking exploration of grief and guilt, but oh so depressing. Except for a few pages in the beginning, and a few more in the end, there is almost no relief from the dark, drowning feeling. Even the memories, often filled with love and joy, are tinted by the knowledge we have of what is coming in the characters’ future.
I will admit, I wasn’t sure what to expect from One Moment. There seems to be many titles about sudden grief and deadly accidents on the YA shelves this year, which is interesting to me. Grief is a universal subject, yet it can be so extremely different depending on who, where, when, what. The strength of One Moment is that it takes you from the first moment of death, through the first few days and the funeral, and then the return to a supposedly normal life. It’s a process that is long and painful for Maggie and her friends, and while some points of the story were very predictable (I’ll come back to that), I admired how heartfelt the grief was. Raw and powerful, a mix of guilt, anger, love, betrayal, forgiveness, sadness, it was complete and complex, with each character reacting in a different way.
There is also a small mystery that is hinted at very early in the book, and takes almost all of it to develop fully. When Maggie discovers Joey had a secret, she is obviously intrigued and determined to find out what it was, even though she fears she might not want to. There is an incredible tension within Maggie, who oscillates constantly between “I don’t want to find out/do this” and “I have to find out/do this”. It’s a bit unfortunate that, for the reader, the mystery is in fact not mysterious at all. This is one aspect of the book I found disappointing: even though Maggie is the one narrating and picking up all the clues, she is absolutely blind to them. You can partly blame it on her grief, but not all of it, as many hints are pieces from past memories.
As for the characters, I felt the author could have done a little more with them. While Maggie was complex, believable and likable (to me, anyway), I do wish her friends had been less one-dimensional. It felt like the group, as a whole, came from a popular mold with the characters set to specific roles. I liked them, and I did feel their friendship, but I wish there had been more to them. Only two of them get a little more depth toward the end of the story, which I really appreciated.
I do not want to dwell too much on the negative aspects of the story as I really, really liked One Moment. I read it quickly and it really broke my heart in many little pieces. The author’s writing felt perfect for Maggie, being close to her main character’s emotions without being overly dramatic, and it felt like it was one of those novels that really presented well how one’s life can be completely changed from one moment to the next, without a warning.
I do believe that many readers of YA contemporary fiction will appreciate this book. While the plot itself isn’t new, Kristina McBride found a way to write grief, love, and friendship in an honest and emotional way, that will leave few readers indifferent.

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Felines love meat but very often also feed on fish. But can cats eat anchovies? Let’s find out.
Felines are carnivorous animals and are also picky when it comes to their nutrition. Often those who live with a cat also add other foods such as vegetables, fruit and even fish to the latter’s diet.
However, one wonders if our four-legged friends can eat all kinds of fish. Today we will see together if cats can eat anchovies or it should be avoided.
Can cats eat anchovies?
An excellent food that can be given to cats as an alternative to the usual meat is fish.
The latter is rich in proteins and nutrients that help the cat’s health. Among the many fish that felines can eat, we also find blue fish.
One of the latter is the anchovy. Anchovies are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and B12.
Precisely for all these nutritional elements the cat derives many benefits from anchovies.
Benefits of anchovies for cats
As previously mentioned, the cat derives many benefits from the consumption of anchovies.
In fact, omega-3 fatty acids are useful for enhancing the brain function of the feline, especially when it is small.
They are also great for giving your cat elastic and healthy skin and work as anti-inflammatories for cats with arthritis.
On the other hand, vitamins are useful for fighting depression in cats, giving them the right energy and improving their mood.
Furthermore, vitamins are useful for supporting the skeletal system of the cat and are an aid for the healthy function of his liver.
As with any other added food, it is advisable not to replace the cat’s daily meal with anchovies. This small fish should only be given to the cat as a snack, maximum 2 per day.
How to give anchovies to the cat
It is advisable to give the cat raw anchovies but above all fresh.
However, you can also offer your cat steamed or boiled anchovies.
It is necessary not to give anchovies in oil, salted anchovies, marinated or fried anchovies to the cat. As they contain condiments that belong to the category of foods harmful to cats.


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I genuinely devote my life, all its limited time, to bettering my playing. I think it would be so fulfilling to pass this knowledge along, as my guitar tutor did for me.
Creative expession positively influences most aspects of my life, even if it intrinsically doesn't involve it. It's an outlet, inspiration, release. All important things that manifest differently but start with music (for me).
Direct and honest
Fundamentally, I've found there to be a better and quicker result if you temper theory and scales, more academic sort of things, with easy but engaging songs. You won't get bored, or drown your mind with theories pertaining to a subject you've only just begun. and that sort of stuff in the befinning.
In the end, of course, it is your money and your time--you can tell me what you'd like to learn and we can tailor it accordingly. What I mentioned above is just a general, overarching approach.
15 years of playing, six years formal training, two years of touring
My guitar instructor charged this, and he is to this day the best guitarist I have ever heard. If he set lessons at $20, it'd be a crime for me to charge more.
Kids in high school, class-mates--helping them out. The ones that engaged and didn't gife it up after two or three lessons allowed me to discover just how much I enjoy it, and how rewarding it is to instill a person with the ability to genuinely create music.
Only classmates and teenagers of the county; I did these in person.
Did someone say "new guitar?" Hopefully arriving today but more than likely tomorrow.
Some might say you're there to learn, not to wax philosophically or joke around with the instructor--and this makes no sense to me. I mean, I'm not saying you need caddy shack levels or humor, but rapport--good rapport--is very important. If you dread having to communicate with an instructor you do not like, jr you don't quit youlll still not be harnessing the benefits of good communication.
• Music they enjoy
• your ultimate goal--an occasional hobby or a truly irrepressible passion

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Gus Carlson is a New York-based columnist for The Globe and Mail.
Seventy feet beneath the solemn pageantry of today’s 20th anniversary tributes at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan, a macabre controversy is stirring – the kind of bizarre and heart-wrenching stand-off that occurs when emotion and bureaucracy collide.
In a 2,500-square-foot bedrock-level storage area in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum lie the unidentified remains of more than 1,100 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. That’s about 40 per cent of the more than 2,700 people who died in and around the twin towers that day.
Many victims’ families say their loved ones deserve to be respectfully memorialized in public, not stowed away in a catacomb as part of the museum. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office, which is doing the painstakingly slow task of identification in the subterranean repository, says it will “do whatever it takes for as long as it takes” to identify as many victims as possible. But that is taking a long time: In the past 20 years, the remains of about 1,650 victims have been identified.
The process has slowed significantly in recent years. This week, Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson announced that her office had identified two more victims – the first ones since 2019, a fact that underscored the challenge.
In the middle of the stalemate is Sally Regenhard, a longtime civic activist who lost her 28-year-old rookie firefighter son Christian in the attacks. Spurred by what she calls the “injustice” of his death, she has led the charge for victims’ families to have the unidentified remains moved from “file cabinets” in the basement of the museum to an appropriate resting place in the Memorial Plaza above ground.
“It’s an atrocity,” said Ms. Regenhard, who blames politics, bureaucratic insensitivity and bad judgment for the controversy. “It’s disrespectful and heartbreaking to these families who just want a resting place for their loved ones.”
She added: “As parents of 9/11, we have to accept the fact that our loved ones aren’t coming home. My son is gone. I know that because he never came home. But to have this on top of that is too much.”
To Ms. Regenhard and many families, the 20th anniversary of the attacks isn’t just about paying tribute to the memories of those lost. It’s about using the profile of the occasion to shine more light on the subject. And with renewed fears of terrorist attacks on the city after the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan last month left behind a cache of sophisticated weapons now available to the Taliban, it is an opportunity to expose what they see as the unfinished business of the day.
That business is a hard one. A seemingly simple request for a public resting place for the 7,800 unidentified remains – ranging from microscopic samples to quarter-sized tissue fragments – has devolved into years of bickering and even litigation. Mayors, governors and even former president Barack Obama have been drawn into the fray.
The struggle peaked in 2014, when the Medical Examiner’s office announced it would move the remains to the repository at the museum site. The transfer confused and angered many, especially since the city gave families only a week’s advance notice.
After the move, a survey of victims’ families by New York lawyer Norman Siegel showed nearly 95 per cent of respondents disapproved of the underground storage repository and supported a public memorial site above ground. One idea for such a memorial, floated by Ms. Regenhard and others, seems thoroughly reasonable: The creation of something similar to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington to hold the remains, placed at ground level within the existing memorial for all to see and appreciate. As remains are identified, they can be removed and returned to the victims’ families.
There is a lack of traction for her cause. Still, Ms. Regenhard remains hopeful. A 20-year anniversary is a meaningful benchmark that gets people’s attention. It’s also an opportunity to educate a new generation of New Yorkers on the issues, including building public support for the victims’ memorial cause that is her passion.
“If you lived through 9/11, you get it,” she says. “If you didn’t, it’s moments like this that teach people why this is so important and puts pressure on things to change.”
And, she agrees, in a city that has been whipsawed by almost two years of strife – from COVID-19, to violent demonstrations, to business closings to rising crime rates – Sept. 11, 2021, may be a day that unifies New Yorkers and, perhaps, provides a little healing.
Part of that healing may be a resolution to the memorial controversy – a confounding subplot to an already sad day of remembrance.
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October mourning : a song for Matthew Shepard
Source:Candlewick, Volume 1st, Somerville, Mass., p.111 (2012)
Call Number:Cubb Curr PS3564 .E91628 O38 2012
Keywords:-1998--Juvenile fiction, Gays--Fiction, Hate crimes--Fiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Homosexuality, Laramie (Wyo.)--Fiction, Matthew, Murder--Fiction, Novels in verse, Shepard, Shepard, Matthew, d. 1998--Fiction
Summary: Relates, from various points of view, events from the night of October 6, 1998, when twenty-one-year-old Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was lured out of a Wyoming bar, savagely beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die.
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Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters (2013) Link:
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Subtitles: rum slv swe tur vie ara hrv dan dut eng per fin fre ger gre ind jpn may
Genre: Adventure | Family | Fantasy Plot:
In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.

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Risk keeps more on the defensive side for now
- Eurostoxx -0.3%
- Germany DAX -0.5%
- France CAC 40 -0.6%
- UK FTSE -0.5%
- Spain IBEX -0.8%
US futures are also mixed and leaning slightly more cautiously, with S&P 500 futures down 0.2% and Dow futures down 0.4%. Nasdaq futures are flat though, so that offers some mild comfort as we get things going on the session.
But the bond market is back at it again, with 10-year Treasury yields down nearly 5 bps on the day to 1.238% at the moment.
As such, the overall mood leans towards the defensive side with major currencies reflecting that sentiment. USD/JPY is down near the lows at 110.20 with the 100 and 200-hour moving averages providing some support closer to 110.04-14.


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Moriash Moreau: My Second Life
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Just a quick note: the former Mo-Tech art gallery has now returned as the SkyLounge Gallery, located on level three of the SkyLounge. Drop by and take a look.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Well, this was a punch in the gut to go with my morning coffee. Evidently, Ordinal Malaprop, one of the most creative builders in SL, has decided to call it quits.
Miss Malaprop was never one for the dramatic flash builds. Instead, she focuses on the small and the elegant. And, of course, the fun. She has always been on my short list of SL personages I wanted to be when I grew up, back when I still had the SL spark. I can't say her work changed the face of the Grid (whatever that means), although some amazing things emerged from her corner Caledon from time to time. But she brought a much needed touch of class to the Grid.
It's heartbreaking to see another Second Life true believer disillusioned. I can't question her reasoning, especially after feeling the same way myself lately. (Not that I would presume to place myself anywhere within a few parsecs of her league.) Like most of the well-wishers on the blog, I find myself hoping she'll find a way back in, on her own new terms.
In the meantime, the Grid grinds on. New builders appear, and others leave. Today, the creativity and the elegance of that work takes a small, but lamentably significant, hit. Farewell Ordinal. Please find your way back soon.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Going out of Business
Folks, I'm closing up shop in SL. Mo-Tech Industries is gone. If you've ever wanted a Mo-Tech Product, but couldn't afford one (which I would find astounding), well, feel free to drop in one last time. The entire Mo-Tech inventory is now available as freebies, for a limited time. Click the link up there at the right to get there.
Addendum: I couldn't bear to part with the Tower, so it's back, albeit in a somewhat simplified form. I know that's a load off your mind. The shop is still gone, however. It's amazing how many prims were left over after getting rid of all the demo products and signage.


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This afternoon at 2:00 p.m., the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the no-class-action arbitration case, Gentry v. Superior Court, no. S141502. The argument will take place in Los Angeles, and I hope to be able to post at least one report here tomorrow. Meanwhile, for everyone's reading pleasure, the Court of Appeal's opinion is here: Gentry v. Superior Court (Circuit City Stores, Inc.), 135 Cal.App.4th 944 (2006) (Second Appellate District, Division Five).
UPDATE: A reader who attended the argument today has put up a nice summary as a comment to this post. I'm expecting to receive additional reports shortly.


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Classification[ edit ] Infant mortality rate IMR is the number of deaths per 1, live births of children under one year of age. The rate for a given region is the number of children dying under one year of age, divided by the number of live births during the year, multiplied by 1, Perinatal mortality is late fetal death 22 weeks gestation to birthor death of a newborn up to one week postpartum.
Health care in wealthy countries All industrialized nations, with the exception of the United States, implement some form of universal health care.
Universal health care in all wealthy countries except US The main ways universal health care is achieved in wealthy nations include: Government run tax funded systems, e.
With the worsening global financial crisis hitting America hard, more are likely to lose medical insurance which is often associated with a job. The US does, however, through Federal law provide public access to emergency services, regardless of ability to pay.
However, the emergency services system has sometimes felt strain due to patients being unable to pay for emergency services and many who cannot afford regular health care either use emergency services for treatment, or let otherwise preventable conditions get worse, requiring emergency treatment.
The New York Times reports that life expectancy disparities are mirroring the widening incoming inequality in recent decades. Other health issues that are pronounced in the US, such as obesity, high cost of medical drugs, lack of access for large numbers of people, have been concerns for many years.
The US has not seen health as a human right, but as a privilege. However, President Barack Obama has tried to challenge this view, with proposed reforms to provide universal health care through health insurance for all.
This has been met with wrath from the right wing, even though—as the charts above show—the US spends the most per person in the world on health care, yet does not get the best for all that money; most other industrialized nations get better, faster and cheaper health care.
In the previous link, author and former Washington Post reporter, T. Reid, looks at 5 myths that many Americans have about health care around the world and concludes: In many ways, foreign health-care models are not really foreign to America, because our crazy-quilt health-care system uses elements of all of them.
The government provides health care, funding it through general taxes, and patients get no bills. Premiums are split between workers and employers, and private insurance plans pay private doctors and hospitals.
Everyone pays premiums for an insurance plan run by the government, and the public plan pays private doctors and hospitals according to a set fee schedule.
This fragmentation is another reason that we spend more than anybody else and still leave millions without coverage. Which, in turn, punctures the most persistent myth of all: In terms of results, almost all advanced countries have better national health statistics than the United States does.
In terms of finance, we forceAmericans into bankruptcy each year because of medical bills. In France, the number of medical bankruptcies is zero. Large pharmaceutical companies are known to have enormous influence in the US.
They have also had a lot of influence on various international trade policies such as those on intellectual property, sometimes to the detriment of poorer countries facing health crises as described in the global health overview page on this web site.
In the US, high drug prices have been an issue for many years, with some people even going across the border to Canada to get more affordable medicines. While that sounds like a large amount, according to investigative reporter Greg Palast, it is actually an agreement that drug companies will reduce the amount by which they increase their drug costs over the next 10 years, locking in a doubling of costs.
Inter Press Servicewho adds that the media has given little or no information about the demographics of the polls being conducted, and whether respondents include the estimated one in three citizens who lacked health insurance at some point in While tax-funded and government run, it provides access to all citizens and is mostly free at point of use.
The British system includes free primary care paying doctors and running hospitals through decentralized trusts. Almost all treatment is free. For working age citizens, prescriptions are obtained with a flat fee with pharmacists often telling patients if the same drug is cheaper over the counter than through prescription.
Dentist and optician visits typically have some fee associated with them, with dentistry having been increasingly privatized for many, many years. There is a parallel private health option but is used by a small percentage of the population usually the wealthy, by definition.
Over the years, the NHS has changed in various ways, but even the parties traditionally hostile to big government the Conservative party typically state at least publicly support for the institution.
There have been a number of problems within the NHS, which the right wing in the US are keen to expose even if it includes exaggerating or bending the truth about NHS problems. There are also concerns that under the guise of necessary reforms due to the effects of the global financial crisisa privatization agenda is being pushed onto the NHS.
SpinWatch, for example, claims that private healthcare companies have built a dense and largely opaque network of political contacts in the UK with one aim — to influence policy in their interests and get the reforms they want: Web of private healthcare influence Private Healthcare Network MapMarch Click for larger version Using favorable terms such as freedom and choicesome of the reform plans have been intensely criticized, such as giving GPs General Practitioners — also known as Family Doctors more control over their budgets.
At first glance this sounds ideal: However, GPs themselves are worried about this because they have not been consulted on this plan as it would not just meant they have to also become accountants — without extra budgets to do this — but that they would end up having to ration limited resources and some people may not be able to get treatment as needed, while diluting the power of the NHS as a universal system throughout the country.
For an overview of health systems in various other countries, try the following:In European countries healthcare expenditure only began rising several years after the expansion of insurance coverage.
The steeper increase in public expenditure on healthcare observed in European countries after the Second World War is largely due to the fact that medicine had major breakthroughs during the second half of the 20th . Improving health systems is essential to saving the lives of mothers and children in the developing world.
The Opportunity. Simple, cost-effective solutions to improve maternal and child health exist. Enabling women to plan and space births, treating infectious diseases and improving nutrition can help women stay healthy during pregnancy.
UNICEF is committed to doing all it can to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership with governments, civil society, business, academia and the United Nations family – and especially children and young people. CONNECT with Global Speakers from all over the World at 22nd World Congress on Nutrition & Food Sciences during June , in Brisbane, Australia.
A nurse is instructing students about trends in maternal health in developed and developing countries. Which of the following indicators provides the most information about the global adequacy of maternal and perinatal health? a) Access to sexual and reproductive care.
b) Incidence of low birth weight infants. c) Maternal mortality rate. Will the United States join this list in ?  Roughly 15% of Americans lack health insurance coverage, so the US clearly has not yet achieved universal health schwenkreis.com is no universal definition of developed or industrialized schwenkreis.com this list, those countries with UN Human Development Index scores above on a 0 to 1 scale are .

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Tom Brandstater joined the Fresno State Bulldogs as a red-shirt freshmen in 2004. Two years later, he was named the starter. After throwing for 2664 yards, and 18 touchdowns during his senior year, the Broncos drafted him in the 6th round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Measuring 6-5, and weighing in at 225, Brandstater has many of the physical tools a quarterback needs to succeed.
With Kyle Orton the incumbent starter, Brady Quinn, and Tim Tebow learning the system, Brandstater's reps began to dwindle. That was the sole reason Denver let him go, his performance wasn't an issue,
“The reps had been dwindling,” head coach Josh McDaniels acknowledged. “It’s hard to try to keep a guy in the loop where he can be a competitive player with very few reps. With the way practice was going in the (number of) repetitions, we felt like it was clear now. It was time for us to make the decision and not try to get everybody reps.”The Broncos actually did Brandstater a favor by letting him go earlier than expected. Now he has a chance to become the #2 quarterback in Indianapolis, and won't miss any of the Colt's training camp.
Notes from today's practice at Dove Valley will be posted on the blog later this evening.

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Policy in Brief: The Consequences of Not Investing In Education in Emergencies
Education is an investment. Yet around the world and in some of the poorest countries most in need of investments in basic education, more than 58 million children remain out of school. While domestic financing has scaled-up over the last decade, it has not scaled up everywhere or nearly fast enough. Donor aid to basic education, already inadequate, is declining — most rapidly in the poorest settings.
The financing situation is bleak for basic education, but in conflict and disaster settings it is absolutely devastating. As a recent policy paper from the Education for All Global Monitoring Report (GMR) makes clear, ‘inefficient humanitarian and development aid systems, together with insufficient levels of domestic financing’ are excluding millions of children and adolescents from education.3 The epicenter of the basic education crisis is in these emergency settings and yet in 2014 only 1% of overall humanitarian aid and 2% of humanitarian appeals went to education, leaving millions of children and their families without a way to build a future.


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Manda Airport is a vital aviation hub located on Manda Island in Lamu County, Kenya. This article aims to provide an overview of the airport's facilities and services that make it a convenient and comfortable travel hub in the region.
- Check-in counters: Manda Airport offers efficient check-in services to ensure a smooth start to your journey.
- Duty-free shopping: Passengers can explore a variety of duty-free shops offering an array of products, including local crafts, perfumes, electronics, and more.
- Restaurants and cafes: The airport houses several eateries and cafes where travelers can enjoy a range of local and international cuisines.
- Lounge: Manda Airport features a lounge area for passengers looking to relax or catch up on work before their flight.
- ATMs and currency exchange: Banking and foreign exchange facilities are available to cater to the financial needs of travelers.
- Free Wi-Fi: Passengers can stay connected with complimentary Wi-Fi services throughout the airport.
- Travel assistance: The airport's professional and friendly staff are readily available to provide travelers with any necessary information or assistance.
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Manda Airport serves as a gateway to various domestic and international destinations. Some of the airlines operating from here include:
- Airkenya Express: Offers flights to destinations such as Nairobi, Nanyuki, and Maasai Mara.
- Fly540: Provides domestic flights to Nairobi and Malindi.
- Jambojet: Offers scheduled flights to Nairobi and Malindi.
- Precision Air: Connects Manda Airport with Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
Manda Airport ensures convenient transportation options to and from the airport. These include:
- Taxis: Taxi services are readily available at the airport for travelers to reach their desired destination.
- Car hire: Several reliable car rental companies operate at the airport, allowing passengers to explore the region at their own pace.
- Public transportation: Buses and minibusses are also accessible outside the airport terminal, providing a cost-effective mode of transportation.
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Manda Airport prioritizes the safety and security of all passengers and airport personnel. Stringent security measures are in place, including:
- Baggage screening: All luggage goes through thorough screening procedures for the safety of everyone on board.
- Security personnel: Trained security staff closely monitor the premises to ensure a safe environment for travelers.
- CCTV surveillance: The airport is equipped with a state-of-the-art CCTV system to enhance security and provide a secure atmosphere.
Manda Airport offers an array of facilities and services to enhance the travel experience of passengers. The airport's well-maintained terminal facilities, convenient transportation options, and focus on security ensure that travelers have a comfortable and safe journey.
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Could you tell me the IATA code assigned to Manda Airport?
Within the aviation industry, Manda Airport is identified by its designated IATA code, LAU.
How long is the lengthiest flight departing from Manda Airport?
Traversing the vast distance between Manda Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) stands as the ultimate test of endurance, with the journey spanning roughly 1h 20m.
What are the operating airlines at Manda Airport?
A total of 5 carriers provide services at Manda Airport, featuring prominent airlines like: Skyward Express, FlexFlight, Safarilink, Jambojet Limite
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Navigating the probate process in Texas can be a daunting task, especially when it involves inheritance. Whether you’re an heir to an estate or the executor of a will, understanding the ins and outs of Texas probate law is crucial. It’s a complex journey, but with the right knowledge, it can be a smoother ride.
Texas probate law has its unique quirks, making it different from other states. From determining if a will exists to distributing assets to rightful heirs, the process is layered with legal procedures. But don’t worry, we’re here to break it down. Let’s dive into what probate inheritance in Texas entails and how to navigate it effectively.
Texas probate law requires careful navigation, particularly when dealing with inheritance, underscoring the importance of having a solid estate plan incorporating either a will or a trust.
- Validating a will in a Texas probate court is essential to ensure assets are distributed according to the decedent’s wishes, making the determination of the existence of a will a critical step in the probate process.
- Trusts can offer an alternative to traditional probate in Texas, allowing for smoother and potentially quicker asset distribution, bypassing the lengthy and costly procedures of the probate court.
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In Texas, if a will exists, the probate process ensures that the decedent’s assets are distributed according to their wishes. However, without a will, Texas law dictates who inherits the assets, often leading to unexpected outcomes. This underscores the importance of having a well-crafted will as part of one’s estate planning strategy.
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Individuals involved, typically beneficiaries or family members, are responsible for locating the will. They often start by examining the decedent’s personal files, safe deposit boxes, and any legal documentation that might hint at the existence of a will. In Texas, it’s not uncommon for attorneys or trusted advisors to keep original wills, so reaching out to known legal representatives of the decedent is also a prudent strategy.
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When it comes to estate planning in Texas, the process of distributing assets to heirs follows specific legal protocols. After a will has been validated in probate court, the executor, appointed in the will, takes charge of dividing the decedent’s assets among the beneficiaries as outlined.
If there’s a trust involved, the process might bypass traditional probate, facilitating a smoother and potentially quicker distribution. This is because assets held in a trust are not subjected to the probate process, making it a valuable tool in estate planning.
For estates without a will, Texas law defines a clear hierarchy, starting with the closest relatives. In such cases, estate assets are distributed according to the state’s intestacy laws, which necessitate a detailed understanding of potential heirs and their legal standing.
Regardless of whether a will or a trust guides the distribution, clear documentation and adherence to Texas law remain pivotal. Each step, from identifying heirs to transferring assets, must align with legal requirements to ensure the decedent’s wishes are honored and heirs receive their due inheritance without unnecessary complications.
When preparing for or dealing with probate inheritance in Texas, navigating the legal procedures is a crucial step in ensuring the decedent’s wishes are honored. In Texas, the probate process begins with validating the will in a probate court. This is an essential part of both estate planning and the probate process, as it confirms the will’s authenticity and the executor’s legal authority to distribute assets. If a will isn’t present, Texas law defines a clear hierarchy for distributing assets under intestacy laws.
For those who have taken the estate planning step to form a trust in Texas, they may find the process to bypass traditional probate procedures advantageous. Trusts often allow for a smoother and quicker distribution of assets, avoiding the lengthy probate process. This makes understanding the nuances of trusts an important aspect of handling estates in Texas.
The legal landscape of Texas probate inheritance emphasizes the importance of meticulous preparation, whether through drafting a comprehensible will or establishing a trust. These legal instruments serve as the backbone for navigating through the complexities of Texas probate law, ensuring assets are distributed precisely as intended.
Navigating the complexities of probate inheritance in Texas requires a thorough understanding of its unique laws and procedures. With the right preparation, including drafting a clear will or establishing a trust, individuals can ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes. The critical role of the will in the Texas trust system cannot be overstated as it lays the foundation for asset distribution and the appointment of an executor. For those without a will, Texas law provides a clear hierarchy for asset distribution, underscoring the importance of clear documentation and adherence to legal requirements. Whether through traditional probate or bypassing it with a trust, meticulous planning is key to honoring the decedent’s wishes and providing heirs their inheritance without complications.
Texas probate law has distinctive approaches for managing estates, trusts, and wills, ensuring assets are distributed according to the decedent’s wishes efficiently. The state provides options like forming a trust to bypass the traditional probate process, which can save time and costs.
A carefully drafted will is crucial in Texas to ensure that the distribution of assets aligns precisely with the decedent’s wishes. It serves as a legal document to guide the probate court in appointing an executor and distributing assets accordingly.
Forming a trust in Texas can offer an alternative to undergoing the traditional probate proceedings, facilitating a smoother and potentially faster transfer of assets to beneficiaries, often with reduced legal fees and less complexity.
The initial step involves locating the deceased’s will. It’s essential for those involved in the estate planning process to find the will since it must be presented and validated in a Texas probate court to initiate the asset distribution process.
If a will is not discovered, Texas law has established a clear hierarchy under its intestacy laws. Assets are distributed according to these laws, typically starting with immediate family members, if the decedent dies without a will.
A will is validated in a Texas probate court, where it is analyzed to ensure it fulfills all legal requirements and genuinely reflects the decedent’s intentions. This is a critical step for the proper execution of the will.
An executor is appointed by a probate court, based on the directives of the will, to manage the estate’s affairs. Their responsibilities include gathering and valuing assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to the rightful heirs.
Yes, by forming a trust or through other estate planning tools, individuals can bypass the traditional probate process in Texas. This can make the asset transfer to heirs quicker, less public, and potentially less costly.


President trump is still not conceding the election, and continues to make claims of voter fraud.
President-elect Joe Biden has taken a big step in his transition process, naming his Chief of Staff as Ron Klain.
It’s been four days since ABC News projected Joe Biden as president-elect, but President Trump is still not accepting the results.
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins Attorneys General coalition in filing amicus brief in PA Supreme Court voting case
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that he joined a coalition of 10 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reverse its decision allowing mail-in ballots to be received three days after Election Day without a postmark.
It’s back to work today for President-elect Joe Biden as he plans his transition. This as President Donald Trump continues his legal battle against vote counting in several states.
Final votes are still being counted across the nation in key battleground states, and former Vice President Joe Biden is inching closer to the presidency. On the other hand, President Donald Trump is blaming public polls for his position and is pursuing legal actions in those key states.
All of the votes are in for Richland County, and today those results were certified. More than 194,000 ballots were cast in Richland County.
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, but said recently there will be no red and blue states when he wins, just the United States of America. So far, neither candidate has cleared the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the white house.
Last night, five incumbent republicans were re-elected and at least three state Senate seats were flipped, knocking off incumbent democrats, Vincent Sheheen, Glemn Reese, and Floyd Nicholson.
Joe Biden has won Michigan and Wisconsin, pushing him closer to 270 Electoral College votes and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path to reelection. Only a handful of battleground states remain uncalled including Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.


This is a Fairway Electronic DC36V 350mA 12.6W LED power driver. Its model number is LDP020-361-00. This driver is new and has never been used. It was originally bulk packaged and we have repackaged it for individual sale. It comes as pictured and does not include any additional parts or accessories.
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- AC Input: 100-240V~ 0.5A Max. 50-60Hz
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Villa with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and private pool in Geafond, Fuerteventura
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Villa Golden is located in Corralejo, Fuerteventura.
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Villa Golden is located in Corralejo, Fuerteventura. This vacation rental property sleeps up to 6 people (5 adults and 1 child) with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms along with private, heated, swimming pool. The Villa is walking distance to restaurants.
Ground floor: separate kitchen, laundry room, 1 guest w/c, living room with access to the private terrace with the private heated pool and brick barbecue. On the first floor there is 1 bedroom with double bed and en suite bathroom and 2 twin bedrooms. 1 family bathroom. The villa has views over the the natural sand dunes park to the sea and mountain views from the rear.
The living room has sofas, WiFi Internet, Satellite TV, DVD player and dining area. There are patio doors to the pool terrace.
The kitchen features: full oven, cooking hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, filter coffee machine, toaster and kettle. There is also a Barbecue.
Villa Golden has 3 bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 has a double bed. En suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2 has a double bed.
Bedroom 3 has 2 single beds.
Villa Golden can sleep up to 6 people. (5 adults and 1 child)
Villa Golden has 3 Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1 is an en suite bathroom, bath with shower. W/C.
Bathroom 2 is a family bathroom, bath with shower. W/C.
Bathroom 3. W/C.
Maid service, bath towels and hand towels are included.
Private Pool Size: 4.5m x 3.0m
Depths: Shallow=1.10m; Deep End=1.25m
Pool Access: Steps
Additional Pool Features: Heated Pool, Poolside Dining Area and Sun Beds
This villa has 8 verified reviews.
7 out of 8 people recommend staying here
We have a wonderful holiday. Villa golden is a beautiful villa with all you could possible need. the pool is small, however nice a warm and enough room. Beds are very comfortable and we all slept very well. The maid service was lovely. After and late evening Barbecue and early morning start to catch a water taxi we returned to the villa to find the barbecue cleaned out and the terrace tidy which was lovely ?Y?S last thing you want to do is clean after a full day out. We didna€™t expect it so a nice surprise.
We visited the water park which the kids enjoyed.
Water taxi from Corralejo harbour to beautiful island beach 15 euros each 10-2 well worth the money. Girls loved the speed boat exp
We were late arriving into Fuerteventura and had to go to Galeta beach to collect keys for the villa. There was a security system to get into the villa too
Villa was clean and tidy and bedrooms great. Cleaning staff were very helpful and attentive.
We enjoyed being out of the town centre and the location is excellent for supermarket and waterpark.
We were impressed with the correspondence from Beach Villas and would use them again.
Great location, great value to price. Great contact with Beach Villas, very helpful Staff on The Island. The pool was heated and that was very nice when You swim in super heated pool
Only a few words to describe Villa Golden and Corralejo. A MUST GO, Beautiful , Amazing, Fun and Great food.
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Outside this villa in Geafond, FuerteventuraThis villa is in a quiet area. It has a pool and a barbecue. Car hire is recommended as the villa is less than a 15 minute walk to at least a couple of shops, bars and restaurants; however parking is available if required.
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3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6:
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3 bathrooms including 1 en suite
Private pool with electric heating, Size 4.5m x 3m, Depth 1.1m to 1.25m
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Living area seats 6, Dining area seats 6, Hair dryer, Iron / board, Car hire recommended
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Lounge patio doors, Poolside dinning area, Pool sun beds,
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This systematic review and meta-analysis, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, identifies lack of male circumcision as one of several risk factors for human papillomavirus in men.
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Papillomavirus in Male Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Year of publication: 2018
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On Sunday, lovebirds Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora shared each other’s candid moments on social media. In a picture clicked and shared by Arjun on his Instagram, Malaika is seen sitting at the dining table as they enjoy a lavish spread together. Arjun said the pasta he was enjoying was cooked by Malaika.
Malaika Arora In Blazer-Jeans Or Kiara Advani In Pantsuit: Which Celebrity Look Was A Hit
Meanwhile, Malaika shared a black and white picture of Arjun as he relaxed on the sofa with Casper. Take a look at how Arjun and Malaika spent time with each other on the weekend.
Meanwhile, Arjun has recently featured on the cover of a magazine with his sister Janhvi Kapoor. In an interview, Arjun also opened up on their equation saying, “There were silences. We would meet, but there was no communication worth quantifying.” Janhvi added, “I have learnt so much from my family. We have the same father, we have the same blood.” Arjun further said, “Glad you caught onto that. And that is something no-one can take away from us. It’s not like we go to each other’s homes every day, or know every little detail about each other’s lives.”
Jahnvi continued, “But I felt an instant security with Arjun bhaiya and Anshula didi, a feeling of comfort. I wake up every day knowing that they always have my back, no matter what. And I can say this with more conviction about them than anyone else in my life.”
Arjun was last seen in Sardar Ka Grandson. He will now be seen in Bhoot Police alongside Saif Ali Khan, Yami Gautam and Jacqueline Fernandez.
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Situated near the airport, in Zagreb, this guesthouse is in the same area as Zagreb Fair Grounds and National and University Library Zagreb. Regional attractions also include Archaeological Museum and Technical Museum.
Ivac Inn provides a roundtrip airport shuttle. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café and free parking.
All guestrooms include complimentary wireless Internet access and air conditioning.
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The preferred airport for Ivac Inn is Zagreb (ZAG) - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi.
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Tilden is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of McMullen County, Texas, United States. Tilden lies at the intersection of State Highways 16 and 72 in the north central part of the county. It is located roughly an hour south of San Antonio.
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What is alternative dispute resolution?
Alternative Dispute Resolution is a mechanism by which different types of legal disputes are resolved through out-of-court processes like arbitration, and mediation as an alternative to civil litigation. ADR methods can be effective in reducing the time, money, and adversarial nature associated with traditional court-based proceedings.
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