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2000 Lascombes, Margaux
Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2000 Lascombes, Margaux (90RP). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The first of a succession of brilliant wines that have emerged from this previously moribund estate over the last decade, the fully mature 2000 Lascombes is an outstanding effort. Notes of cedarwood, roasted herbs, incense, black cherries, and currants emerge from this medium-bodied, evolved Margaux. (RP)" (06/2010)
2000 Lascombes, Margaux (qty: 6)
1998 Palmer, Margaux
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1998 Palmer, Margaux (94VN, 91RP, (90-91ST), 90WS). Vinous: "The 1998 Palmer is a blend of 52% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. It is a wine that I have tasted three or four time though not since 2011. Thomas Duroux did not make this wine since he debuted in 2004, although he mentioned that it is one of his favourite vintages of this decade. I would agree. It has developed a very charming bouquet that is equidistant between primary and secondary aromas: blackberry, raspberry, cedar, crushed violet, leather and clove all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine line of acidity and satisfying red fruit laced with black tea, clove, white pepper and just a hint of hung game. There is more freshness here than many of its peers and it just articulates Palmer with more clarity than other vintages during this era. At 20 years this Palmer has really blossomed. Tasted at the château. (NM)" (05/2018)
1998 Palmer, Margaux (qty: 3)
ST: 90 - 91
2000 Pavillon Rouge, Margaux (1.5L)
Bid on this magnum of 2000 Pavillon Rouge, Margaux (1.5L) (94WS, (89-92ST)). Wine Spectator: "Glorious aromas of freshly picked raspberries, with tiny hints of cream and minerals. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish of berries and cherries. Super second wine from Margaux. Best Pavillon Rouge I have ever tasted. (JS)" (03/2003)
2000 Pavillon Rouge, Margaux (1.5L) (qty: 1)
1989 Margaux, Margaux
Bid on this bottle of 1989 Margaux, Margaux (97WS, 92RP). Wine Spectator: "This is about as alluring as it gets aromatically, with singed alder, juniper, bay and charcoal notes out front, hinting at power but turning beguiling as they flow into the core of steeped red currant, dried currant and black tea. The charcoal note makes an encore, with a lovely twinge of old-school character holding the finish. Always a great debate vis-à-vis the '90, but the slightly darker profile here gives this wine a lovely bit of extra drama. (JM, Web Only-2014)"
1989 Margaux, Margaux (qty: 1)
Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1985 Margaux, Margaux (95RP, 93WS). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Approaching full maturity, this beautifully sweet Chateau Margaux has a dense plum/purple color and a huge, sweet nose of black currants intermixed with licorice, toast, underbrush, and flowers. Medium to full-bodied with supple tannin and a fleshy, juicy, very succulent and multi-layered mid-palate, this expansive, velvety wine has entered its plateau of maturity … (RP)" (01/2003)
2008 Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux (375ml)
Bid on this 12-half-bottle lot of 2008 Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux (375ml) (93JS, 93WE, 92DC, 91JD, 91ST, 90RP, 90WS). Wine Enthusiast: "Big, rich, almost velvet in texture, this is a powerful wine. It has spice, black berry fruits, layers of wood and black plum skins. Powerful wine for long-term aging and medium-term accessibility. *Cellar Selection* (RV)" (04/2011)
2008 Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux (375ml) (qty: 12)
JS: 93
WE: 93
DC: 92
1983 Margaux, Margaux (OWC)
Bid on this 12-bottle lot of 1983 Margaux, Margaux (OWC - 98DC, 98JS, 98WS, 96RP, 95ST) in original wood. James Suckling: "This has always been said to be the best wine of the 1983 vintage in Bordeaux because the appellation of Margaux performed slightly better in 1983 than in the legendary 1982 vintage. It certainly is more structured than the 1982 Margaux. It is incredibly fresh and clean still. It's full-bodied and tannic, structured and powerful yet shows such balance and length. Decant three hours before serving." (06/2016)
1983 Margaux, Margaux (qty: 12)
Starting Bid: $5,100.00
Bid on this bottle of 1982 Margaux, Margaux (97JS, 97RP, 97VN, 92WS). Vinous: "The 1982 Château Margaux is a real stunner. An exotic, almost candied bouquet melds into sweet red-hued fruit in a voluptuous, racy Margaux endowed with magnificent purity. Large and ample on the palate, with silky tannins and translucent fruit, the 1982 is rich yet also miraculously seamless. All the elements are in the right place. I followed this bottle over several hours, during which it only improved. The 1982 won't last forever, but it will deliver thrilling drinking for up to another decade. This is one of the better 1982 Margauxs I have tasted. (AG)" (05/2015)
Bid on this bottle of 1982 Palmer, Margaux (97DC, 93ST, 90RP, 90WS). Decanter: "At this point in Palmer's history, the estate was being run by Peter Sichel, and was under the ownership of, as today, the Sichel and Mahler-Besse families. You can clearly tell that the heatwave in July, and the hot dry harvest (although with a damp August and early September) suited these grapes. The aromatics are still seductively rich, the colour more brick-tinged than the 1983. Soft end of summer raspberries, along with clear iodine notes that give a saline lick on the finish. 3% Petit Verdot finishes the blend. Harvest September 15 to October 5. Drinking window 2018-2040. (JA)" (04/2018)
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Bid on this bottle of 1990 Margaux, Margaux (100RP, 98ST, 96WS). Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 1990 Château Margaux has turned into a sensational wine that eclipses both the 1988 and 1989...and then some. It has a gorgeous, ethereal bouquet with sumptuous red berry fruit, leather, camphor and licorice—it is the kind of nose in which you just immerse yourself. Is there a hint of brettanomyces here? If there is, I don't really care. The palate is soft and sensual with incredible depth. Fleshy and corpulent for Chateau Margaux, and yet surfeit with breeding and finesse, there are layers or red fruit, kirsch, sage and fig, later tobacco and cloves. I feel that this 1990 Château Margaux is at its peak and yet the harmony, the sheer swagger of this wine just wins you over. Magnificent. (NM)" (10/2016)
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Jeroboam and his family came to a bad end because of his idolatry, but notice how the young believing son was saved (in this case through death). Mark 10:15-16 comes to mind.
BibleGateway: 1 Kings 14:1-18
ESV Text: 1 Kings 14:1-18
1 Kings 14:1–18 (Listen)
Prophecy Against Jeroboam
14:1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, "Arise, and disguise yourself, that it not be known that you are the wife of Jeroboam, and go to Shiloh. Behold, Ahijah the prophet is there, who said of me that I should be king over this people. 3 Take with you ten loaves, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what shall happen to the child."
4 Jeroboam's wife did so. She arose and went to Shiloh and came to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could not see, for his eyes were dim because of his age. 5 And the LORD said to Ahijah, "Behold, the wife of Jeroboam is coming to inquire of you concerning her son, for he is sick. Thus and thus shall you say to her."
When she came, she pretended to be another woman. 6 But when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, he said, "Come in, wife of Jeroboam. Why do you pretend to be another? For I am charged with unbearable news for you. 7 Go, tell Jeroboam, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: "Because I exalted you from among the people and made you leader over my people Israel 8 and tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, and yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me with all his heart, doing only that which was right in my eyes, 9 but you have done evil above all who were before you and have gone and made for yourself other gods and metal images, provoking me to anger, and have cast me behind your back, 10 therefore behold, I will bring harm upon the house of Jeroboam and will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both bond and free in Israel, and will burn up the house of Jeroboam, as a man burns up dung until it is all gone. 11 Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city the dogs shall eat, and anyone who dies in the open country the birds of the heavens shall eat, for the LORD has spoken it."' 12 Arise therefore, go to your house. When your feet enter the city, the child shall die. 13 And all Israel shall mourn for him and bury him, for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found something pleasing to the LORD, the God of Israel, in the house of Jeroboam. 14 Moreover, the LORD will raise up for himself a king over Israel who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam today. And henceforth, 15 the LORD will strike Israel as a reed is shaken in the water, and root up Israel out of this good land that he gave to their fathers and scatter them beyond the Euphrates,1 because they have made their Asherim, provoking the LORD to anger. 16 And he will give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he sinned and made Israel to sin."
17 Then Jeroboam's wife arose and departed and came to Tirzah. And as she came to the threshold of the house, the child died. 18 And all Israel buried him and mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by his servant Ahijah the prophet.
[1] 14:15 Hebrew the River
KJV Text: 1Kings 14:1-18
1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick. 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people. 3 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of the child. 4 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his eyes were set by reason of his age. 5 And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman. 6 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am sent to thee with heavy tidings.
7 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made thee prince over my people Israel, 8 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes; 9 But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: 10 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone. 11 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it. 12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die. 13 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the house of Jeroboam. 14 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now. 15 For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the LORD to anger. 16 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin. 17 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child died; 18 And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his servant Ahijah the prophet.(KJV)
The Savior Kindly Calls
1. The Savior kindly calls
Our children to His breast;
He folds them in His gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.
2. "Let them approach," He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heaven are such as these,
For such as these I came."
3. With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to Thee,
Imploring that, as we are Thine,
Thine may our offspring be.

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In Search of The Malaysian Champion
YSD embarked on a development programme in conjunction with Maybank Malaysian Open 2010 in support of the golfing industry and also to provide opportunities for Malaysian golf players to excel and compete on an international level.
Through this programme and with YSD's funding amounting to RM230,000, Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) in collaboration with IMG Academy (which currently offers the most advanced, multi-sports training facilities at its base in Florida, USA), took on board 6 top Malaysians golf professionals to go through a 3 month development programme.
Mr. Andrew Nicholson, an internationally renowned golf coach and professional golfer, was brought in to help train our local golfers in mental and physical conditioning and tournament preparation methods, which were specially developed to prepare players for the Maybank Malaysian Open 2010.
YSD was also the official sponsor of the Maybank Malaysian Open 2010 by contributing USD 100,000 towards the event, held from 4th to 7th March. Co-sanctioned by the Asian and European Tours, it was the 49th edition of the tournament which featured world ranking players. Sime Darby was also the Host Venue (KLGCC) and Official Car Sponsor (Sime Darby Auto Connection – Hyundai).


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The look and feel of the near-future, worn-down world of Babylon AD hangs together. But, like all too many movies of its ilk, the plot is so nonsensical as to insult the intelligence. I guess there's an extended cut of this movie, which the director claims completes his original vision or somesuch. I'll never know, because I'm not going to waste another two hours of my life.


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Former Australian Member of Parliament Says Pfizer and AstraZeneca Paid Lobbyists to Direct Australia's Leaders to Push Vaccine Mandates (VIDEO)
by Call Out News | Oct 3, 2021 | Headlines | 0 comments
Written by Cristina Laila
Published by The Gateway Pundit
A former Australian member of Parliament came out and said Pfizer and AstraZeneca are paying lobbyists to direct Australia's leaders to push vaccine mandates.
Clive Palmer, leader of the United Australia Party claimed ousted New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian was told she wouldn't be charged in a corruption probe if she imposed a vaccine mandate.
Palmer made these statements a couple weeks ago but it has garnered a lot of attention this weekend after Berejiklian resigned in disgrace following a corruption probe.
Two weeks ago, Palmer said Pfizer and AstraZeneca were paying lobbyists tens of millions of dollars to direct Australia's liberal leaders to push the double jab.
According to Palmer, Berejiklian, who was under a corruption probe by the ICAC at the time, was told if she imposed strict lockdowns and vaccine mandates, she wouldn't be charged.
Shortly before Berejiklian resigned, she told Sydney residents that if they don't take the Covid jab, they face total social isolation indefinitely after the stay-at-home order ends in December.
Berejiklian made history for overseeing one of the most fascistic regimes in modern history like nothing we have witnessed in the Western world.
It appears she was bowing to Big Pharma lobbyists and special interest groups once again proving Covid mandates have NOTHING to do with science or saving lives.
Clive Palmer told reporters of Berejiklian: "The only way she gets out of the inquiry is if she pushes the double jab."
A lefty reporter pushed back on Clive Palmer: "You think the premier of New South Wales is trying to destroy businesses?"
"I do," Palmer replied. "She's being directed by lobbyists in Sydney, who is being paid by AstraZeneca and by Pfizer tens of millions of dollars to get these policies through, to make sure the vaccines get pushed…that's my personal knowledge and I'm happy to make a statement here, to police, to anyone."


Gold vermeil is a denomination used to refer to silver coated with gold using the process of electroplating (described below). Gold vermeil can be made using gold of different fineness but in the U.S., the minimum required karatage is 10K (42% of pure gold) and with a thickness of at least 2.5 microns (0.0025 millimeters). Being made up entirely of two precious metals (silver and gold), vermeil jewelry has a greater intrinsic value than gold plated jewelry and the thickness of the gold plating is often greater too.
The term micron simply refers to one micrometer= 0.000001 meter = 0.001 millimeter. Gold plating is a method of depositing a layer of gold onto a conductive surface. The piece in base metal to be gold plated is immerged in an electrolyte solution with particles of gold which are deposited onto the surface of the base metal thanks to a current.
Micron gold plating is the same technique used to form gold vermeil; in vermeil a layer of at least 2.5 microns of gold (also referred to as "heavy gold plating") is deposited onto silver but the term micron gold plating in general refers to the depositing at least 1 micron of gold onto a base metal like brass.
Micron gold plating is the most qualitative and affordable way to have intricate jewelry pieces that can not be made just using sheets, wires or tubes of metal. Their durability will highly depend on the care the wearer takes of his or her jewelry. The moist and acidity of the skin causing the gold plating to wear of more easily, it makes sense that pieces like earrings and brooches will last longer than rings and bracelets. Removing plating jewelry before doing a physical activity or taking a shower will also help prevent humidity alter the jewelry. Eventually, storing your plated jewelry in a sealed plastic bag when not worn will help keep it beautiful for a longer time.
Simple gold plating refers to the above technique but the thickness of gold deposited is comprised between 0.175 micron and 2.5 micron. "Flash" plating is the lowest quality of plating available and wears off very quickly, the thickness of gold in this case is below 0.175 micron.
I am using facebook for my antique and vintage sales and noticed your explication regarding the gold plated and would like to share it on my page so the others can learn something from it.
I would need your permission to do that and ask if I may post it.
It has helped me substantially. However, I would like to know what micron thickness you would recommend for 92.5 silver hoop earrings to make sure the gold plating lasts for atleast a few years.


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2019 SellerCloud Reviews, Pricing & Popular Alternatives
By Rhea Galeos on September 5, 2019 | Inventory Management Reviews, Order Fulfillment Services Reviews, Shipping Software
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One of WA's premier police officers will spend the next six months in prison after being found guilty of misusing the power he was trusted with.
Adrian Moore was a 28-year veteran of the WA police force. He was even nominated for the award of "Western Australian Police Officer of the Year" in 2011.
While his criminal defence lawyers submitted their client's actions arose out of "curiosity", Magistrate Mark Andrews found that illegally accessing personal details over a 12-year period amounted to a "gross and sustained breach of trust". His Honour determined that a prison sentence was necessary in order to send a strong message that in this digital age, custodians of protected data simply "cannot access information for their own benefit".
As recently reported, former Queensland police officer Neil Punchard has been charged with multiple computer hacking offences after unlawfully accessing that state's police database to provide his "mate" with the new address of his former partner.
That "mate" had, among other things, threatened to kill his ex, strap bombs to her children and blow them up as "martyrs".


Stress and uncertainty and the spending of money.
I'm not sure whether to do this or not.
I started going through lists of cult favorite and classic novels and making orders for them. I figure there is somewhere around a couple of grand in solid books I could order right now. Because of the reorganization, I actually have room to display them for once.
These are the kinds of books that most often sell in my store. It's the basis of my inventory. In comparison, I checked the top-selling books in the country right now and there were only two I wanted: Stephen King's Outsider and the latest John Grishem in paperback. I mean, the rest is junk.
I wonder why I don't just have every significant Kafka book, every Camus, every Bukowski, every...well, the list is long, but really--I think it's more or less possible to get a lot of the significant novels over the last couple of centuries within my budget. Maybe my budget for several months instead of one month, so I'm trying to decide whether to take that chance.
I have most of July and August and first half of September to sell, and then I have Christmas coming up.
Am I sure most of these books will sell? Yes, pretty much. But not all at once. So it's a bit of an investment, because I'm going to want to keep them in stock. So they more or less have to sell 3 times to make them worth stocking in the long run.
But I've already decided that games and books need to grow and the only way to do that is to invest.
I can't be sure this isn't all a rationalization to spend money. I'll say this: I think this the kind of spending that has kept the store vibrant over the years---and it has also caused great stress over the years.
Then again, maybe running a store just involves stress and uncertainty.
Older PostTons of books and toys.


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What is a VOLAG?
Once a refugee is granted permission to come to the U.S. and granted a legal immigration status, voluntary resettlement agencies called "VOLAG's" are contracted for initial resettlement. The VOLAG is responsible for meeting and picking up the refugee at the airport; finding a place to live; and helping with basic necessities and cultural orientation within the first 90 days of the refugee being in the U.S. Click here for a list of the VOLAG's that resettle refugees in Washington State.
What is an administrative hearing and how can I get one?
An Administrative Hearing is a process that can be initiated any time a client disagrees with an action taken by the Department. Some examples of hearing issues include but are not limited to; terminations, reductions in benefits, assignment of a protective payee, overpayments or denial of benefits. A hearing can be requested in person, by phone, or in writing using Request for Hearing (DSHS Form 05-013). If you need to cancel your Administrative Hearing you may use Fair Hearing Withdrawal (DSHS Form 02-528).
What is an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card and how do I use it?
If you receive cash or food assistance, you will be issued an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card. This card is also called a "Quest Card". You use this card like a debit card to purchase items at stores. You will need to know your 4 digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) to use your card. You will be given a detailed booklet describing how to use your card when you are approved for benefits. Follow this link for more information: EBT - Make Getting Benefits Easier.
What is Child Support?
Child Support is money which an absent parent is ordered to pay on a regular basis to help support the cost of raising his or her child.
What is good cause for not cooperating with DCS?
You must have a child support case and help DCS when you get TANF or medical assistance. But, if you are victim of domestic violence and you believe receiving child support services will put you or your child in danger, you may have a good reason why you do not want child support services.
DSHS calls this reason "good cause" or "good cause not to cooperate with DCS."
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Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or
The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
Anyone can be a victim of human trafficking. Traffickers use force, fraud and coercion to compel women, men, and children to engage in commercial sex or forced labor. Many victims trafficked into the U.S. do not speak and understand English and are therefore isolated and unable to communicate with service providers, law enforcement, and others who might be able to help them.
What is noncompliance?
Noncompliance is the failure of a person, business, or other entity to take action as required by an inquiry, subpoena, or income-withholding instrument issued by any state's child support enforcement agency.
Noncompliance is the failure to:
Respond to an inquiry from a child support enforcement agency.
Comply with a subpoena issued by a child support enforcement agency.
Return the Answer to an income-withholding instrument or notice of enrollment.
Withhold support required under a lien or an income-withholding instrument. The party is liable for either the amount that should have been withheld, or for the debt amount on an Order to Withhold and Deliver, whichever is less.
Remit withheld support monies to the child support enforcement agency.
Enroll children in an available medical plan required under a Notice of Enrollment.
Report a new hired employee.
What is the DCS conference board?
DCS uses an informal proceeding called a conference board to resolve customer complaints or grievances.
If you feel aggrieved by a DCS action or dissatisfied with an employee, first contact your support enforcement officer (SEO).
If you can't resolve the issue, you can request a conference board.
For more information, see the rules governing conference boards in WAC 388-14A-6400 and following. In addition, DCS has a brochure entitled Child Support Conference Boards. You can get the brochure from your DCS office.
What is the duration of an administrative support order?
Once a final administrative child support order is entered, the current child support and health insurance and medical requirements continue each month until one of the following occurs:
A state or tribal court order supersedes the order.
The order is modified under WAC 388-14A-3925. The noncustodial parent, custodial parent, physical custodian, or DCS may petition for modification of a child support order.
The later of a child's 18th birthday or graduation from a secondary school program or the same level of vocational or technical training, if the child is a full-time student and has not reached age nineteen (19). If the child will not graduate by his or her 19th birthday, child support stops at the end of the month containing the child's 19th birthday.
A child is emancipated, marries, or becomes a member of the United States armed forces.
A child or the noncustodial parent dies.
The parties to the order marry or remarry each other, as provided in WAC 388-14A-3100(3).
What is the Federal and State Law?
42 U.S.C. 654(6)(B)(ii)
State of Washington Law
RCW 74.20.040
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CUSTODIANS RECEIVING IV-D CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES:
Beginning October 1, 2019, the annual fee for services increases from $25 to $35. Washington law provides that the custodial parent pays this fee. The $35 fee will be withheld from child support payments that are made on the case, but only after $550 in child support has been disbursed to the family between October 1 and September 30 (the federal fiscal year), and only if the custodial parent has never received TANF, Tribal TANF or AFDC on behalf of a child.
If you have questions, or would like additional information about the $35 fee please refer to the following links, or call the KIDS general information line at 1-800-442-KIDS.
18-686A Notice of Increased Annual Fee
Related Laws
What is the Notice and Finding of Financial Responsibility?
The Notice and Finding of Financial Responsibility (NFFR) is a notice that the Division of Child Support (DCS) uses to establish an administrative child support obligation. This page provides information about the Notice and Finding of Financial Responsibility. If you received a NFFR and still have questions after reading the information below, contact the Division of Child Support (DCS) at the phone numbers listed on the last page of the notice you received. If you are not sure which DCS office handles your case, call the KIDS line at 1-800-442-KIDS (5437).
What is the Office of Fraud and Accountability?
In the state of Washington, the Office of Fraud and Accountability has delegated authority to conduct investigations related to allegations of fraud within programs administered by the Department of Social and Health Services. Investigations focus on Welfare eligibility issues and Vendor Fraud. Investigators coordinate with staff at the Community Services Offices statewide; with county prosecutors; and with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies when necessary.
What is the priority of withholding in Washington State?
When the employee's principal place of employment is Washington State, the priority of withholding is current support first, the health insurance premium second, and past-due support last. When the employee's principal place of employment is not Washington State, the employer will have to contact the child support agency in that state for priority information.
What is the Refugee Act of 1980?
The Refugee Act of 1980 created The Federal Refugee Resettlement Program to provide for the effective resettlement of refugees and to assist them to achieve economic self-sufficiency as quickly as possible after arrival in the U.S. Title IV, Chapter 2 of the Immigration and Nationality Act contains the provisions of the Refugee Act.
What is the resettlement process for refugees?
The U.S. government allows a certain number of refugees to come to the U.S. each year. Individuals granted refugee status overseas by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are brought to the U.S. for resettlement by the U.S. Department of State. Voluntary agencies - VOLAG's and the Office of Refugee Resettlement - ORR assist refugees with resettlement and integration into the U.S. Refugees are eligible to receive ORR benefits and services for up to five years beginning the first day they arrive in the U.S.
What is Vendor Fraud in Washington State, and how do I report it?
The Office of Fraud and Accountability (OFA) also has the authority to investigate Vendor Fraud. A Vendor is a person or entity that has a legal contract with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide goods or services to DSHS or its clients. Sometimes these individuals or companies overcharge or bill for services not provided.
You can report Vendor Fraud by:
Faxing your written complaint to: ATTN: Vendor Fraud at 360-664-0032.
Mailing your written complaint to: OFA Vendor Fraud, P.O. Box 45817, Olympia, Washington 98504-5817.
What is Welfare Fraud in Washington State?
Welfare Fraud is fraud against the programs of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), including unlawful practices in obtaining cash assistance, medical assistance, and/or food assistance. It is the intentional misstatement or failure to reveal information affecting eligibility resulting in an overpayment. For further information about fraud against DSHS, please review the Eligibility A-Z Manual Fraud Section, or see the entire EAZ Manual.
The Office of Fraud and Accountability (OFA) has the authority to investigate the following allegations:
Unreported Employment: The client is suspected of not reporting employment.
Unearned Income: The client is suspected of not reporting the receipt of recurring income not derived from employment.
Unreported Assets: The client is suspected of having one or more of the following assets: Real estate, vehicles, boats, motor homes, non-recurring monetary holdings, etc.
Unreported Child Support: The client is suspected of receiving unreported child support payments.
Unreported Marriage: The client is suspected of not reporting a marriage that may affect the grant amount.
Absent Parent in Home: The client is suspected of not reporting the presence of an absent parent in the home. This includes stepparents.
Child Out of Home: The client is suspected of applying for or receiving benefits for a child not present in the home.
Household Composition: The client is suspected of receiving assistance for an ineligible dependent or has not accurately reported the correct number of persons living in the household.
Address Verification: The client is suspected of not reporting their address information correctly.
Duplicate Grants: The client is suspected of applying for or receiving grants under multiple names.
False Identity: The client is suspected of submitting false identification to apply for or obtain a grant; or may be working under a false identity.
Felony Drug Conviction/Warrant: The client is suspected of having a felony drug conviction after August 26, 1996, or is wanted on an outstanding felony warrant, which would make the client ineligible for welfare benefits.
Child Care Fraud: The client is suspected of improperly receiving child care payments or reporting a false provider.
EBT Fraud: The client is suspected of fraudulently using their Quest card or allowing their Quest card to be used by an unauthorized person.
Other: The client is suspected of any other improper procedure not covered by the other categories.
What issues can an ALJ consider in a hearing about the amount of child support and other child support responsibilities described in this notice?
In a hearing about your child support obligation an ALJ applies the Washington State Child Support Schedule in calculating your gross income, your net income, and your monthly child support obligation.
You may ask an ALJ to consider some or all of the following information:
What deductions, including the amount of income you may be putting aside for your retirement, should be considered in determining your net income.
Whether income from overtime or a second job should be included or excluded. The ALJ considers the reason a parent works the overtime or second job in making this decision.
Whether or not to impute income to you because you are voluntarily unemployed or underemployed.
Whether there are circumstances which would make it unjust to apply the self-support reserve (low income limitation) in deciding the amount of the child support obligation.
Whether it is unfair or presents a hardship to the noncustodial parent to require the presumptive minimum payment of $50.00 per month per child, or why it would be unfair or would present a hardship to the custodial parent if the child support order was less than the presumptive minimum amount.
If the obligation for the noncustodial parent's biological and legal children exceeds 45 percent of his or her net income, whether there is "good cause" (a sufficient legal or factual reason) not to apply the 45 percent limitation.
Any other fact about either parent's particular situation that makes the noncustodial parent more or less able to provide child support than other people with a similar income and number of children, or that makes the custodial parent require more or less child support than other people with a similar income and number of children.
What kind of information should I include with the payment?
If you are paying by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or using the Child Support Internet Payment System (CSIPS), follow the directions for that program.
If you are sending in a check, please give us the following information for each employee covered by your payment:
Employee name
Employee SSN or account number (listed on the OWI)
Payroll date
Total amount withheld from this employee's check
The OWI packet includes a form called "Employer Payment Identification Instructions." You can photocopy that and use it for future Payments, or you can download the form here
What kinds of obligations can DCS set with a NFFR?
A child support order may include a financial support obligation, a medical support obligation, or both.
When DCS establishes an administrative child support obligation, the support order usually contains both a financial support obligation and a medical support obligation. The administrative order sets the medical support obligations for both parents of the children.
Financial support is the obligation to make monthly payments towards the cost of food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities for the child or children.
Medical support includes the obligation to provide health insurance coverage or to pay a portion of any health care costs.
Under certain circumstances, a custodial parent who receives state medical assistance for a child or children may waive establishment of the financial support obligation. DCS will then establish an order for medical support only.
If DCS establishes an order for medical support only, either party may also seek to establish a current financial support obligation. That party must apply for full enforcement services and then petition to modify the existing order. DCS may also petition to modify the order when establishment of a current financial support obligation is required by Federal IV-D program rules.


Beatles Carnegie Hall Program (1964). During their historic first visit to New York to appear on the Ed Sullivan show, the Beatles played two shows at the Carnegie Hall on February 12, 1964. This is a copy of the Hall's 72 season program, with a two-page spread on the lads, one page devoted to a Capitol Records ad, the other listing the performance times. Interesting to note a typo -- Paul is referred to as "John McCartney!" In VG- condition.