JC grew up in Louisberg, Kansas, a small farming town with a population of 1,500. As a child, JC’s beloved mother taught him to bake. She’d always say, “dessert is a must,” and JC still carries on that tradition with gusto. By day, JC works as an auditor for Costco Wholesale, but he’s famous around Kansas City for his decadent desserts. When his partner developed Type B Lymphoma in 2012, JC stayed home to care for him. Baking once again was a source of comfort. Then, as his partner’s health improved, JC spent his free time donating homemade cookies and desserts around the community. JC’s now specializes in custom cakes and handcrafted macaroons. Every single day, he “accidentally” whips up extravagant desserts to share with loved ones, clients and his favorite charities. Follow JC on Instagram.
A wish-granting comet is headed to Middleton. The residents are all excited to go to the observatory to watch it as it only occurs once every 100 years. Nick and Grace get nostalgic as they deal with the last few days of high school. Adam and Stephanie are over the moon with glowing reviews of their food truck while Abigail is heartbroken over Donovan and decides to take a trip to Europe to get way from everything.
As the Christmas season approaches, Dan Ryebeck (Ethan Erickson) is facing unemployment, and struggling to pay for the gifts he thinks will impress his two kids, Sally (Annie Thurman) and Joe (Griffin Cleveland). Always chasing a new business idea, Dan hasn't had time for family, including his wife Linda (Anne Dudek), who is finally fed up and filing divorce papers. Threatened by Linda's handsome and successful young boss, Trevor (Steve Valentine), Dan knows he must make this Christmas the best one yet to win his family back. But after auditioning for a mall Santa job and quickly losing his cool, Dan is frustrated and broke, blaming the holidays for his troubles. Little does he know his luck is about to turn around when the real Kris Kringle (Donovan Scott) pays him a visit from the North Pole. Deciding to take a vacation and leave Dan in charge, Kris sends his hard-working elf assistant Eddie (Sean Astin) to guide Dan as the new Santa Claus, hoping he'll learn a lesson in Christmas spirit. With the sudden power to impress Linda and the kids by making every wild Christmas wish come true, Dan soon gets carried away. As the fate of the whole world's Christmas rests in his hands, can Dan focus on what his family really needs without flubbing his greatest gig yet?
Different Voltages—Cordless drills are measured in volts. Drills are available in everything from around 2 volts (for a cordless screwdriver) to 20-volt tools. Higher voltage means heavier weight, so consider buying a tool that will meet 80% to 90% of your needs. Twelve- to 18-volt models are the most popular, and they'll usually meet most homeowner's work needs. Higher voltage means more torque-spinning strength to overcome resistance. Over the last decade, top-end voltage has increased from 9.6 to 18V, but the range of models include 6, 7.2, 9.6, 12, 14.4 and 18V. Today's higher-voltage drills have enough power to bore big holes in framing lumber and flooring. That's impressive muscle. But the trade-off for power is weight. A typical 9.6V drill weighs 3 1/2 lbs., while an 18V model weighs up to 10 lbs. Drill Bits—you secure the drill bit on the drill using the keyless chuck. Make sure that on the adjustable clutch that the setting is turned to drill. Simply secure the drill bit in the chuck and drill into the piece of wood or the wall. Screwdriver—You can also use your cordless drill as a screwdriver. This is where the adjustable clutch comes in. You see all these numbers? Adjustable clutch settings are a valuable feature. The clutch reacts to the resistance of the screw, which changes as the density of the material changes, allowing you to drill holes of consistent depths. Adjusted properly on identical scrap material, a clutch can keep you from driving a screw too deep. An adjustable clutch can also reduce the possibility of stripping a screw head or snapping a screw off altogether.
Every May 25, which is the anniversary of Etan Patz's disappearance, is recognized as National Missing Children's Day. It is an acknowledgement of the commitment to help locate and recover missing children like Etan and the promise to never forget a child no matter how long they have been missing. It also serves as a reminder to parents, guardians, families and communities of the need to make child safety a priority. NCMEC was inspired by National Missing Children’s Day to create the Take 25 Campaign ( www.take25.org), a national grassroots safety initiative that asks families, educators, community leaders and others to take 25 minutes to talk to children about safety. NCMEC partners with organizations around the country and provides free resources to help get these conversations started. In 2012, there were more than 11,000 Take 25 events in over 1,900 cities throughout the United States and abroad. With more than 800 local, regional, and national organizations partnering with the National Center, 2013 promises to be the most successful yet.
Top 3 pieces of advice when shopping for a wedding photographer: Ask a log of questions! Describe your style – Ask about style aesthetically and their style of how they work. Make sure your photographs will look the way you want them to and that you will enjoy spending the day being photographed by that person.
