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Onslow County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,772. Its county seat is Jacksonville. Onslow County comprises the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. European and English settlers arrived here in 1713 in what was originally part of the colonial precincts of Carteret and New Hanover. Onslow County was formed in 1734 and was named for the Honorable Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the British House of Commons. After a lethal 1752 hurricane, the county courthouse was relocated from Town Point to Wantland’s Ferry; this settlement was eventually incorporated in 1842 and named Jacksonville after President Andrew Jackson. Largely a collection of sparsely populated agrarian and maritime communities, Onslow County dramatically changed in the early 1940s with the
establishment of the United States Army Camp Davis near Holly Ridge (now defunct), and the creation of Camp Lejeune in 1941. Onslow County’s flat, rolling terrain covers 767 square miles (1,990 km2) and is located in the southeastern coastal plain of North Carolina, approximately 120 miles (190 km) east of Raleigh and 50 miles (80 km) north of Wilmington. The city of Jacksonville is the county seat, and the areas surrounding the city constitute the major population centers and growth areas in the county. The county is home to more than 150,000 people and includes the incorporated towns of Holly Ridge, Richlands, Swansboro, North Topsail Beach, part of Surf City, and unincorporated Sneads Ferry. Approximately 156,000 acres (630 km2) comprise the U.S. Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune and more than 43,000 marines and sailors are stationed there. The structure of local government in Onslow County was established
in the late 19th century and consists of a fivemember Board of Commissioners, elected at large for four-year terms. The Board establishes policies and ordinances implemented by the County Manager and his staff. Commissioners are, W.C. Jarman, Chairman, Paul Buchanan, Vice-Chairman, Barbara M. Ikner, Jack Bright, and Lionell Midgett.
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Cities and towns Half Moon Holly Ridge Jacksonville North Topsail Beach Piney Green Pumpkin Center Richlands Sneads Ferry Swansboro
The county is divided into five townships: Jacksonville, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro, and White Oak. Jacksonville, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina.
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Jacksonville is the principal city of and is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina metropolitan area. In 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Jacksonville as the fifth fastest-growing small city in the United States. Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be at-
tributed to the large military presence. It is the county seat of Onslow County, and the home of the United States Marine Corps’ Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. Jacksonville is located adjacent to North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks (SOBX) area.
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Five Secret Habits of Successful Weight Loss! by: Joseph S F Ng
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ello! May I start this article by sharing with you my most inner secrets. I want to reveal to you that no matter how difficult your weight problem may seem, you can change your life for the better. If I can do it, so can you. As many know I wasn’t always so strong or sure of myself, and much of that insecurity has to do with my weight. I have had a weight problem practically all my life and I always will. But now things are different, and they can do for you, too.
port and immediately start following the tactics and strategies recommended. Everyone s body is different from another.
study of successful dieters to date researchers have found that sticking with a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and exercising regularly helped the particiWe have DNA s that are very pants shed and keep off at least different even from our blood 30 pounds. Sounds impossible? brothers and sister. Why then But trust me it s true. You can bet your eyeball on this fact.
Enough of this lengthy intro, at least for now! OK? Then let s dive in with the first success habit of thin or slim people. Success Habits No.1. Fol- should you follow exactly low A Rugged frame- what people tell you. Even adwork for diet and exercise. vices herein. The best bet is to use your own body to study Let me set the record straight! the actions and reactions of Diet and exercise guidelines the guidelines given and apcan provide you with a frame- plied there. Fair enough? work for making these healthy changes, but ultimately it’s up Success Habits No. 2. Adto you to devise your own rules here to a low-fat’ low-calorie and come up with your own diet and exercising regularly strategies for healthy living and dieting. It is not expected of Let me clue you in on an undisyou to grab any article or a re- puted statement. In the largest
By the way, are you are you getting into this, or it is rubbing you the wrong way? Just be patient and carry on reading. It s worth your few minutes of your precious time. Then shall we proceed to secrets number three. OK? Success Habits No.3. Discover and Adapt to Better Dieting Therapies OK, I know you re probably shaking your head after reading success habits number three .But rests assured what you about to read is no rocket science materials. It is just plain and simple fact. Here goes!
ready to see what s next then ing to better dieting therapies Rest assured that successful di- go ahead and continue read- Fourthly, have a strong belief eters aren’t afraid to do things ing but brace yourself first! in Quitters Never Wins, and far different from the norm. Winners never Quit motto. Just to find tactics that really Success Habits No. 5. And finally take the concerted works for them. And to use Progressively overcom- efforts to progressively overthem when they work for them. ing unhealthy life styles coming unhealthy life styles. Time changes so does things. Remember the old adage, Time and Tides awaits no man or for that matter woman Get my drift? Up next, Success Habits No. 4. A strong Belief in Quitters Never Wins, and Winners never Quit motto. Hello! Are you prepared to prepared to be shocked, disappointed and finally refreshed, reading this success secret no. 4. Right? Then let me get straight to the point! Make no mistake, along the road to change, lapses are inevitable for any one. But in and of themselves, they’re not necessarily setbacks; it all depends on how you handle them. Remember this weight loss thing is not a one shot affair. We have to live in our body every day of our lives, by the minutes, days, weeks, months and years. How our mind adapts to failures will largely determine the condition of our inherited body. Agreed?
No matter how you argue or try to justify this habits number 5, common sense dedicates this obvious fact. Changing distasteful habits involves six predictable stages, researchers have found. If you can identify the stage where you are, you can take steps to spur yourself forward.
In closing, let me add to these facts! This article has given you this weight loss information . It has given you the justification and the facts and the best advice we can give, the rest is up to you. Health is really is wealth in more than just financial, and whatever choices you make, we wish you best of luck in your pursue of a slimmer In case you don t know the and healthier body. Goodbye six stages, let s have a fast re- and happy weight loss endeavminder. Step One. Know the or. Thanks for reading. Bye! exact problem causing the unAND/ healthy lifestyle. Step 2. Find DISCLAIMER LEGAL NOTICES alternative solutions to over- OR come the problem. Step 3. The information presented herein Select the best alternative to represents the views of the author overcome the problem. Step 4. as of the date of publication. BeSchedule the start and finish cause of the rate with which conditimes to work at this problem tions change, the author reserves the Step 5. Get down to solving rights to alter and update his opinions based on the new conditions. the problem and step 6. Finish, This material is for informational follow up and revise if there purposes only and the author does is a need to. Simple enough? not accept any responsibilities for
To sum up, let s recap! Firstly adopt a rugged framework for dieting and exercising . Secondly, to adhere to a low-fat’ low-calorie diet and engage Correct me if I am wrong. But in indoor or outdoor sports what you are about to read may regularly. Thirdly to conbe shocking to you. If you are tinue discovering and adapt-
any liabilities resulting from the use of this information. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided here, the author and his referrals cannot assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional.
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As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per squaremile (28/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.06% White, 18.48% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 3.22% from two or more races. 7.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 48,122 houseWorld Views Guides
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holds out of which 42.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 18.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 23.80% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 14.40% from 45 to 64, and 6.30% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 123.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $33,756, and the median income for a family was $36,692. Males had a median income of $22,061 versus $20,094 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,853. About 10.80% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.
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Environmentally Friendly Ways of Reusing and Recycling Paper, Books and Mags by: Reuben Frye
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s consumers demand the need for more paper, whether it’s for newspapers, plain paper or books, we continue to cut down vast numbers of really old trees. It will take numerous years to see this turned over. Reusing and recycling paper is really important nowadays.
reuse and recycle.
always straightforward and can be made chalThe traditional means lenging by the stapling of recycling paper is of books and mags. by making use of reMagnets may be uticycling facilities. You lized to handle the will observe that where problems of metal and you dwell, there are op- recycling companies portunities to recycle, are constantly try to including in numerous find ways to better the cases your local grocery process.
Mags and books can be reused, it is only a matter of using our imagination. Those old All paper, including books and magazines books and magazines, are a fantastic learning are virtually wholly bio- store. You may notice that your local area has resource for your kids degradable, meaning and they will have the they don’t clog landfills different bins so you for many years and will can sort your paper for chance to give them to recycling. So that the other people in the fumerely degrade into paper can be usable ture. An old book will nothing. The fact that be of use to somebody there is a need for more once again, the recypaper makes it appear cling process should be else and it is not hard daft not to recycle as put in place. This saves for us give it this way. much as we possibly the trees and makes for can. That is why we a healthy environment. There are always places should Paper recycling is not like libraries that are
happy to take your old books from you. Some libraries will take donations of old books and even magazines, providing they are in good condition. The library and the public will be more glad since they will have more reading choices. So instead of merely tossing a book or leaving it to collect dust, think about giving it to a library. Books can also be sold instead of given away either locally or online. EBay and Amazon are popular places online where you can try sell-
ing your old books.
for the wellbeing of the environment. There are To sum it up, paper is plenty of choices for us being utilized more and to recycle paper and to more but fewer trees. ensure that books and Beasts use trees as a magazines are reused natural home ground instead of thrown away. and they are essential
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Applebee’s 476 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 347-6011 Arby’s 1365 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 989-0068 Arby’s 1915 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-6810 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 1693 Halltown Rd Jacksonville (910) 346-7514 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 2149 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-4697 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 620 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 219-4989 Bojangles’ Famous Chicken 6973 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-9610 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 4175 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 378-7215 Burger King 1525 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-4357 Burger King 560 Yopp Rd Jacksonville (910) 937-1721 Burger King 95 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-0045 Burger King Holcomb Blvd Jacksonville (910) 451-5942 Checkers Drive-In Restaurant 643 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-8197 Chick-Fil-A 1405 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-2934 Chick-Fil-A 304b Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-9700 World Views Guides
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Chick-Fil-A 306 Jacksonville Mall Jacksonville (910) 353-7887
Chipotle Mexican Grill 1345 Western Blvd # 140 Jacksonville (910) 353-2509
Chili’s Grill & Bar 1301 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-4400
Chuck E Cheese’s 2005 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 937-0156
China Garden 120 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-8858
Chuck E Cheese’s 300 New Bridge St Jacksonville (910) 347-0000
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Cici’s Pizza 1315 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 478-0606
Jimmy John’s 431 Western Blvd # D Jacksonville (910) 219-4403
Pizza Hut 1301 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-8700
COASTAL Plains Restaurant 201 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-0396
Kettle Diner 300 Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-7739
Pizza Hut 2003 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-4400
KFC 1207 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-1981
Pizza Hut 401 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-5500
KFC 201 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-0396
Pizza Hut 431 Western Blvd # I Jacksonville (910) 353-2555
LA Mirage 1784 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville (910) 455-5275
Red Lobster 304a Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-9454
Mai-Tai Restaurant 109 Henderson Dr Jacksonville (910) 346-5382
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 375 Western Blvd # H3 Jacksonville (910) 353-5184
Denny’s 2207 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-0270 Domino’s Pizza 1135 Old Maplehurst Rd Jacksonville (910) 346-7771 Domino’s Pizza 2222 Gum Branch Rd # B Jacksonville (910) 455-3252 Ducks Grille & Bar 1207 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 4559128 Five Guys Burgers & Fries 408 Western Blvd # 300 Jacksonville (910) 219-4123
Mc Donald’s 1165 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-9073 Mc Donald’s 1731 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-1527
Food Lion 861 Piney Green Rd # A Jacksonville (910) 938-3775
Mc Donald’s 305 S Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-4076
Hardee’s 1106 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-9448
Mc Donald’s 404 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 347-3232
Hardee’s 3001 Richlands Hwy Jacksonville (910) 938-2597
Mc Donald’s 561 Yopp Rd Jacksonville (910) 937-9749
Hooligans 2620 Onslow Dr Jacksonville (910) 346-2086
Mc Donald’s 900 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-6510
Hooters 463 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-9464
Monster’s Pizza 1221 Hargett St Jacksonville (910) 577-3336
IHOP Restaurant 2720 Richlands Hwy # 300 Jacksonville (910) 2194410
O’Charley’s 1270 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-8407
IHOP Restaurant 320 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-2324 Jimmy John’s 2219 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-5750
Outback Steakhouse 1045 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-8900 Panera Bread 1619 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-5410 Papa John’s Pizza 343 Western Blvd # J Jacksonville (910) 577-7474
Ruby Tuesday 1067 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-4544 Sharp Shooters 2109 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-3690 Shogun Japanese Steak House 1250 Western Blvd # 0 Jacksonville (910) 937-9718 Smithfield’s Chicken ‘n Bar-B 424 Yopp Rd Jacksonville (910) 3539595 Smithfield’s Chicken N Bar-B-Q 1105 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-6355 Sonic Drive-In 471 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-3338 Sonic Drive-In 903 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 347-9892 Starbucks 370 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-8720 SUBWAY 3495 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-4116
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Taco Bell 117 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-0039
Twin Peaks Restaurant 302 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 467-8374
Wendy’s 1195 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-6087
Taco Bell 2055 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 353-4055
Waffle House 1035 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 937-0100
Wendy’s 6995 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-0366
Taco Bell 2095 N Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 455-3996
Waffle House 3054 Richlands Hwy Jacksonville (910) 355-0055
Wing Zone 215 Western Blvd # 400 Jacksonville (910) 355-9464
Taco Bell 403 S Marine Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-9778
Waffle Shoppe 1843 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-7121
Yakitori House 208 Brynn Marr Rd Jacksonville (910) 353-8992
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Top employers According to the City’s 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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United States Department of Defense
Onslow County Schools MCCS Camp Lejeune Onslow Memorial Hospital
Onslow County Walmart Coastal Carolina Community College Convergys
City of Jacksonville
Food Lion
Coastal Enterprises
McDonald’s Lowe’s Alorica
Stanadyne
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ith budgets tightening the first area administrators often cut is their after-school programs and many booster clubs today can only assure their existence by self-funding. Most booster clubs, like other school groups, have come to rely on fundraising to help pay for their equipment and uniforms as well as their trips to out-of-state tournaments and competitions, often not paid for by membership fees. Booster clubs are willing
by: Allen Williams to try just about anything to raise money. But selling popular consumer items is one of the most tried-and-true methods available today. In fact, product fundraising programs help non-profit groups, such as booster clubs, raise nearly $1.7 billion each year, according to statistics. It is often the case that it is up to the booster club president to motivate the parents, coaches, teachers, students and other supporters so rally behind your president. Make sure everyone is moving in the right di-
rection to create a fun and successful event. SIGnaShirt Promotional Fundraisers are here to assist your booster club in reaching their goals. With Autograph Shirt Kits and other unique products. For additional information on how SIGnaShirt Promotional Fundraisers can benefit your organization, simply click the video link below. Evaluating products for your fundraiser should involve a few major points of decision making. First should you choose a tangible prod-
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Bell Fork Elementary School 500 Bell Fork Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-4459 Blue Creek Elementary School 1260 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville (910) 346-4292
Hunters Creek Middle School 4040 Hunters Trl Jacksonville (910) 353-2147
New Bridge Middle School 401 New Bridge St Jacksonville (910) 346-5144
I O P School 501 Bordeaux St Jacksonville (910) 455-1296
Northside High School 365 Commons Dr S Jacksonville (910) 455-4868
Carolina Forest Elementary Infant Of Prague Catholic Schl 141 Carolina Forest Blvd Jack- 501 Bordeaux St Jacksonville sonville (910) 346-1778 (910) 455-0838 Clyde Erwin Elementary School 323 New River Dr Jacksonville (910) 347-1261
Jacksonville Christian Academy 919 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-2358
Coastal Carolina Cmnty College 444 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-6788
Jacksonville Common Elementary 1121 Commons Dr N Jacksonville (910) 347-1056
Coastal Carolina Community Clg Jacksonville (910) 9386777
Jacksonville Commons Middle 315 Commons Dr S Jacksonville (910) 346-6888
De Lalio Elementary School 1500 Curtis Rd Jacksonville (910) 907-1405
Jacksonville Senior High Schl 1021 Henderson Dr Jacksonville (910) 989-2048
Excel Learning Ctr 2020 Indian Dr Jacksonville (910) 455-1212
Living Water Christian School 3980 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 938-7025
Excel Learning Ctr 2965 Henderson Dr Jacksonville (910) 455-0979
Meadow View Elementary School 1026 Fire Tower Rd Jacksonville (910) 478-3522
Fellowship Christian Academy Montessori Children’s School 7 East Dr Jacksonville (910) 714 Bates St Jacksonville (910) 346-2222 938-0057 Hunters Creek Elementary Schl 3450 Hunters Trl Jacksonville (910) 353-4443 World Views Guides
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Morton Elementary School 485 Old 30 Rd Jacksonville (910) 353-0930
Northwoods Elementary School 617 Henderson Dr Jacksonville (910) 347-2808 Northwoods Methodist Preschool 1528 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 346-9725 Northwoods Park Middle School 904 Sioux Dr Jacksonville (910) 347-1202 Onslow Board Of Education 200 Broadhurst Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-2211 Onslow Christian Academy 1351 Pony Farm Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-2000 Onslow County Public Schools 440 College St Jacksonville (910) 455-5530 Onslow County School System 200 Broadhurst Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-2211 Parkwood Elementary School 2900 Northwoods Dr Jacksonville (910) 347-6711
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Shiloh Institute Of Learning 130 Bell Fork Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-1197 Southwest Elementary School 2601 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville (910) 347-0900 Southwest High School 1420 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville (910) 455-4888 Southwest Middle School 3000 Furia Dr Jacksonville (910) 4551105 Stateside Elementary School 5668 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 478-3460 Summersill Elementary School 250 Summersill School Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-2672 Thompson Early Childhood Ctr 440 College St Jacksonville (910) 346-6222 Today House 1368 Piney Green Rd Jacksonville (910) 333-9824 White Oak High School 1001 Piney Green Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-1541
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Marine Corps Base Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a 246-squaremile (640 km2) United States military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The base’s 14 miles (23 km) of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports (Wilmington and Morehead City) allows for fast deployments. The main base is supplemented by five satellite facilities: Marine Corps Air Station New River, Camp Geiger, Stone Bay, Courthouse Bay, Camp Johnson, and the latest addition to the facility, the Greater Sandy Run Training Area. In April 1941, construction was approved on an 11,000-acre (45 km2) tract in Onslow County, North Carolina. On May 1 of that year, Lt. Col. William P. T. Hill began construction on Marine Barracks New River. The first base headquarters was in a summer cottage on Montford Point, and then moved to
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Hadnot Point in 1942. Later that year it was renamed in honor of the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, John A. Lejeune. One of the satellite facilities of Camp Lejeune served for a while as a third boot camp for the Marines, in addition to Parris Island and San Diego. That facility, Montford Point, was established after Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802. Between 1942 and 1949, a brief era of segregated training for black Marines, the camp at Montford Point trained 20,000 African-Americans. After the military was ordered to fully integrate, Montford Point was renamed Camp Gilbert H. Johnson and became the home of the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools. MCB Camp Lejeune, can
help to prepare warfighters for combat and humanitarian missions abroad, Camp Lejeune takes advantage of 156,000 acres, 11 miles of beach capable of supporting amphibious operations, 32 gun positions, 48 tactical landing zones, three state-of-the-art training facilities for Military Operations in Urban Terrain and 80 live fire ranges to include the Greater Sandy Run Training Area.
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known. A new brig was built at Camp Allen in Norfolk, Virginia with a small detention facility built at Camp Lejeune to hold detainees awaiting court martial. Military forces from around the world come to Camp Lejeune on a regular basis for bilateral and NATOsponsored exercises. Camp Lejeune was featured in the hit CW network drama One Tree Hill in late 2006. The military prison at Camp Lejeune has been in operation since 1968 and currently has a maximum capacity of 280 inmates who are incarcerated between 30 and 90 days. The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) recommended in 2005 that the brig be closed and the Secretary of Defense has to implement the commission’s recommendations by a date still unWorld Views Guides | 2014
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Alexander’s 165 Blue Creek School Rd Jacksonville (910) 938-0013 Applebee’s 476 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 347-6011 Archie’s Nite Club 1811 Lejeune Blvd # B Jacksonville (910) 5771982 Awana Clubs 1375 Onsville Dr Jacksonville (910) 347-3258 Bottoms Up 3152 Burgaw Hwy Jacksonville (910) 938-9898 Boys & Girls Club-Onslow Cnty 900 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-9003 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 4175 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 378-7215 Cardinal Lounge 1832 Gum Branch Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-1124 Cave Gentlemen Club 531 Richlands Hwy Jacksonville (910) 3472313 Chili’s Grill & Bar 1301 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-4400 Country Time Bar 3155 New Bern Hwy Jacksonville (910) 346-9178 Fast Freddy’s Sports Bar 1223 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-3050 Flanagan’s Pub 2266 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville (910) 355-2337
Globe & Anchor Lounge 2004 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville (910) 455-5929 Happy Hour 246 Wilmington Hwy # A Jacksonville (910) 938-0045 Hide Away Lounge 505 Ramsey Rd Jacksonville (910) 455-8825 Hooters 463 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-9464 House Of Rock Bar & Grill 1311 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 577-3837 Jacksonville Country Club 2201 Country Club Rd Jacksonville (910) 346-9804 Jacksonville Nc Alehouse LLC 1649 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 353-4340 LA Mirage 1784 Wilmington Hwy Jacksonville (910) 455-5275 North Carolina Tarheel Opry Hs 145 Blue Creek School Rd Jacksonville (910) 347-4731 Orleans House 1319 Lejeune Blvd Jacksonville (910) 346-6815 Osprey Lounge 1140 Old Maplehurst Rd Jacksonville (910) 939-5039 Outback Steakhouse 1045 Western Blvd Jacksonville (910) 938-8900 Party Zone 1411 Lejeune Blvd Jack-
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Aries: Are you ready to have
your world of romance, creativity and relationships totally rocked, Aries? This year focuses so heavily on all themes related to your love life and integrating your opposite polarity (Libra). Get ready for a serious indoctrination on beauty, peace and justice. 2014 promises to deliver endless opportunities to perfect your skills in being the best lover and partner you can possibly be. This doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your authentic, individual Fire-warrior spirit, but it does mean you’re about to learn the art of compromise in a colossal way. Starting in March, the Nodes of Fate will move into your stars right before your birthday, preparing you for a new cycle focused on the ever-elusive balance between ‘self’ and ‘other’. You may feel you are still shedding old aspects of your personality that no longer serve you or your partnerships -- but the payoff is so worth it. You’re a true romantic at heart, ever in search of a truly beautiful and harmonious partnership, and this year just might be the year you get to truly live and experience this like never before. Speaking of love, another major bonus arrives just in time for summer when lucky Jupiter moves into your sector of romance and pleasure for a year.
Taurus:
2014 is the year of expansion, fulfilling work and stellar wellbeing, Taurus! If you’ve fallen prey to the typical Taurus legacy of neglecting your own needs and taking care of everyone else’s problems, this is the year to take your power and your life force back so that you can invest in a brand-new life. No, this does
not make you selfish or uncaring, this makes you true yourself and with a greater capacity to give to your loved ones because you will no longer be running on empty -- which is probably how you’ve felt over the past few years. You’ve certainly learned the art of releasing control in 2013. The good news is that the fog is finally about to lift as the South Node finally moves out of your stars this March. You’ve been letting go of so many things -- from material possessions to antiquated concepts around values and security. In fact, you’ve relinquished so much that you may barely recognize your life at this point, Taurus. You’ve certainly
learned to simplify your world in 2013, and now you’re getting ready to go rebuild towards greater beauty and harmony. The focus of 2014 is all about communication, work and daily ritual. If you’ve been promising yourself for eons that you’ll get your daily routine into better balance as in: more exercise, better sleep and less work, this is the year to make that happen.
Gemini: All of your hard
work is totally paying off in 2014, Gemini! The rewards started trickling in throughout 2013, but the real windfall of success is still
yet to come. This is the year of perseverance and pay-off. Plus, the super lucky money spree that began late last year continues in 2014. Take advantage of the first six months of the year to work the generous influence of Jupiter in your money zone. The bounty that started last July will continue all the way until summer, so stash some of this awesome surplus for potential rainy days down the road.
Cancer: You’re still riding
high as lucky Jupiter continues his generous tour through your stars in 2014. Maximize this amazing good fortune for the first six months of the year before Jupiter moves on to your neighboring sign of Leo in July. Don’t fear that all of your luck will run dry when Jupiter leaves Cancer. The good news is that starting in July you’ll have the benefit of the big planet working on your money house for a year. If you’ve been waiting for a windfall in your finances, watch how drastically your money situation improves starting this summer. Your confidence has been on the rise since last year, and the increase in self-esteem is about to pay off in myriad ways, Cancer. Yes, you’ve officially come out of your shell and now you’re in high demand, baby!
Leo: Your star is about to rise
and shine in 2014, Leo. Are you ready for an amazing spell of luck? This summer, the planet of fame and fortune (Jupiter) moves into your stars, catapulting you to the rock star status you so desire and so deserve! Use the first half of the year to prepare on an inner level
because the second half is going to explode beyond your wildest imagination. You’re dance card will be so beyond full, it’ll leave you very little time to keep up with yourself. Leo, you’re about to enter a cycle of goodness that only comes around once every 12 years, so prepare to party and live large like the royalty you are!
Virgo:
This is the year for vacation and retreat, Virgo! You’re known as the proverbial workaholic, but this year you’re about to totally transform your image. If ever there was a time to learn how to kick back and relax, it’s now. Although the first half of 2014 will continue with the crazy social frenzy that began in 2013, by summer you’ll be ready to enter a phase of serious seclusion. Too much socializing proves to be incredibly taxing on your nerves, Virgo. You’re more sensitive than most, and it’s hard for you not to feel the pressure of wanting to help, nurture and support all those who come to you for your brilliant guidance.
Libra: If you’ve been a
sad and solo Libra, fear not; relationships take ridiculously high precedence in 2014! You surely will not be alone. If you’re already hitched, expect a series of mindblowing lessons and non-stop insight in the realms of romance and long-term commitment. This is your year to uncover and break through any codependent patterns once and for all. If you’ve been struggling with commitment issues (what Libra, doesn’t?) you will have tremendous support from
Saturn and the Nodes of Fate to keep you from your usual fence sitting. The big shift takes place in March when the North Node of Fate moves into your constellation triggering a series of very fated, life-altering events and destined relationships that will unfold over the next few years. All of your relationships (not just romantic) will be radically transformed, as will you. The themes of balance, justice, and beauty will be all consuming starting in March when the North Node moves into Libra. You’ll feel right in your element as others will also be learning all about the art of diplomacy and compromise with you for a change. Life is about to feel infinitely sweeter in 2014.
Scorpio: The intensity
continues, Scorpio! You’ve been through quite a ride in 2013 and you’re very clear that change is the only constant. With all of the trials and tribulations endured, you’re certainly stronger than ever. The metaphor of the Phoenix rising from the ashes (often associated with your sign) could not be more apropos this year. You’ve let go of so much during the last year and now you’re preparing for a major rebirth. After shedding layers upon layers and ancient attachments, you’re ready for the new. This is your year to get crystal clear on what you’re most passionate about and commit to it in the deepest way possible. You are an all-ornothing sign to begin with, and this is a year when you simply must embrace your all-encompassing nature. You want to live life to the fullest, even if that means going to hell and back. It’s what keeps you
feeling on fire and stretched to your max. You want to know that you’re growing and facing your deepest fears and insecurities, and coming back stronger for having done so. This is exactly where you’re at when 2014 kicks in.
Sagittarius: 2014 could
prove to be one of your most social years on record, Sag! The isolation you endured in 2013 is finally coming to an end. Nothing is more unbearable to your freebird soul than the feeling of being sequestered! Luckily, 2014 proves to be just the opposite. If anything, you’ll be craving a retreat by the end of the year just to recover from the non-stop mixing and mingling. There’s so much emphasis on your house of groups, friendships and long-term goals that you’ll happily be back in the ambitious saddle this year. You live for goals, challenges and aiming sky-high. This is your year to totally push past every limit imaginable. You’ll even surprise yourself with how resourceful you can be. Plus, you’ve got so much support from friends, family and colleagues that you cannot possibly lose.
Capricorn: Get ready for one stellar career year, Capricorn! 2014 could easily be one of your most successful years on record, thanks to a huge conglomeration of planetary energies pushing you to the next level with your professional goals. For one thing you’ll have the planet of drive powering up the top of your horoscope for an extended stay, January through July. Plus, the North Node of Fate will meet up with Mars in March in your
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professional zone through the end of the year, making the push to excel a dire necessity. Finally, add to all of this ambition the fact that lovely Venus will be kicking off the year in your stars for the first two months. She’ll be retrograde during your birthday month in January, urging you to revisit old values and relationships. You may even see old friends or lovers crawling out of the woodwork. When Venus moves forward in February, you can expect some serious sweetness in your relationships -- and possibly some extra cash.
Aquarius:
2014 is the year to broaden your horizons and fly the friendly skies, Aquarius. The emphasis is on long-distance travel, philosophy and all forms of conscious awareness. If you’ve been hiding out at home, this is the year to get packing. Unprecedented
adventure awaits. Life is sure to take you on some important journeys (literally, figuratively or both) on the quest for revealing the kind of mind-blowing truths that can only come from direct experience. You’ll have Mars firing up your house of travel for the entire first half of the year and quickly joined by the North Node of Fate in March. Wanderlust and travel fever could easily become daily themes, especially during the first half of the year. If you’re not able to physically travel, opt for activities that expand your mental and spiritual horizons, even if that means learning a foreign language or furthering your education.
Pisces: 2014 is the year of
major transformation and rebirth, Pisces. You’re about to undertake such a massive personal renovation project that your inner world will never quite look or feel the same. Of course, this will in turn revolutionize your outer world in the most fantastic ways imaginable. The first half of the year continues to celebrate romance and pleasure in a big and fabulous fashion. The overwhelming abundance of love that started crashing into your dreamy world last summer will continue to flourish straight through July. It’s not a question of falling madly in love -- it’s a question of why it seems to be a daily occurrence. The spell won’t be broken until summer, so enjoy this incredible fantasy. Once summer comes you may have to choose and commit.
“Soon”
June 11, 2012 by Bob Bradshaw
The sky was never so lovely as that day we picnicked. The grieving were far away, in another pocket of the cemetery. A smudge hugging the ground was the widow. But where we were the air was fragrant with hibiscus. We laid out our lunch on a checkered cloth of reds and whites. My mother told me stories of my father. He was a shadow bending over her behind the church, his kisses more memorable than any sermon. There was a headstone leaning, as if a Mr. Sanders had grown restless in his sleep and rolled onto his side. There were children’s graves not much bigger than shoe boxes. And marble houses that looked like small libraries. And when I asked my mother when we would come here again she answered Soon. Previously published in Mannequin Envy.
Tankless Water Heaters- Tankless Water heater repair and installation for your home by: Trish
We all know hot water less water heater. Have you bill. This is why if you are is very much a necesfound yourself scratcha conservative or a home sity. Most of us have waing your head when the owner that simply wants ter heaters at home and electric bill comes, most to save money and endo not give it a second of us have. Depending on joy effective water heatthought, we just assume your household size and ing consider switching to we will have hot water on use, your conventional hot different system. It may a daily basis until you are water tank can even drive be time for to try using a standing in the shower your electric bills through tankless water heater. and the water goes cold the roof. because someone in the With electric bills soarother part of the house Did you know that most ing and people becoming decides to turn on the conventional heaters make more eco- friendly there water, trying to get the up for almost 20% of your are many people now dishes done after dinner household energy conconsidering having a tankand no hot water or we get sumption. Think about less water system. Do you ready for that therapeutic this for a moment 20% believe a tankless hot waevening bubble bath so we is a lot of consumption ter system is right for your can unwind or that morn- when you begin thinking home? There is no reason ing shower to get us going about the different house- why it should not be. The and there is no hot water. hold items that make up reasons for having a tankIf this sounds familiar it your electric bill clothes less verses not having a may be time to consider dryers, stoves, heat, wash- tankless system certainly that tankless hot water ing machines, lights, hair outweighs the disadvantank. dryers and the list goes tages. on. So when you think Let s discuss the advantage about it on this level 20% Lets review some of the s of replacing your old hot for the use of hot water is reasons why installing a water tank with a Tankquit a bit of your electric tankless heater could be
very beneficial: Tankless hot water heaters are energy efficient. You can cut your heating cost to up to 30%. Now think about this for a moment If your hot water is costing you up to 20% on a conventional hot water tank and your saving up to 30% on a tankless hot water system and the tankless is also eco -friendly well, this sounds pretty beneficial.
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