Scrapbook cards communion

Hi all! Im from the PH and recently got accepted for Masters in a certain uni in AUS and I already received my COE. I plan to take my de facto partner with me as dependent. For context, we’ve been living at his parents house for more than a year. We intend to lodge our visas by the end of 2nd quarter this year. We’re doing everything DIY and did extensive research on the requirements and talked to a few couples online who recently got their visas granted. Based on our research and inquiries, here’s everything we’ve gathered so far:

• 3 Joint bank accounts (1 account we opened together & 2 personal accounts converted to joint)
• 4 Government IDs with same address
• Credit card and phone bills with same address
• Insurance with each other as beneficiaries
• Joint UITF
• Relationship timeline (scrapbook)
• Subdivision certificate
• Travel history (tickets/itinerary/passport stamps/current visas we hold)
• Proof of funds from both parents
• Affidavit of cohabitation
• Affidavit of parental attestation

Are these evidences enough to make a strong application?
I understand that there are certain risks we can’t avoid but we just want to make sure that we have more than enough proof to consider this a strong application. Let me know if there’s anything else we need to acquire. Thank you <3

Has anyone spent hours at hobby lobby? Because I’m heading there tomorrow and haven’t been in a very long time. Do you guys think 6 hours is enough? Planning on making another scrapbook and a couple of handmade birthday cards and a photo album.

Hi again!
A couple days ago I asked for some advice about what to expect at Mass. Thank you all so much for responding, I got more answers than I was expecting and everyone was so kind. Well, I finally did it! I went to the Pentecost Vigil and now I can't stop smiling! I wasn't raised religious but the few times I did go to church I was extremely uncomfortable. I always felt un-welcomed because all the Protestant churches I've ever been to always make you stand up if you're new and everyone looks at you and you usually have to fill out a card with all your personal information. But the impression that I got when I first watched the St. Patrick's livestream Mass was that it was a lot more welcoming environment. I was really nervous since I was alone and I've never been to church by myself before but the more the Mass went on the more comfortable I felt (especially since they had printed programs so I could read all the responses. I have the Apostle's Creed memorized but not the Nicene). The only thing that caught me a little off guard was the Penitential Rite and the music was more modern than I was used to. Also, I wasn't expecting the collection basket but luckily I had a dollar on me (is it passed around at every Mass or just for special ones like this one? And is it bad if you don't put anything in?) Luckily, I wasn't the only one who didn't take communion which made me feel better. I also noticed a couple kneeling during the entire Eucharist presentation (is that what it's called?) Is that a standard thing to do? Anyway, I'm definitely going to keep going through the summer but I'm moving to go to grad school so I'm not going to join or ask about RCIA yet. And there was also some holy water by the door and I kid you not, as soon as I touched it, all my doubts and nerves dissipated! Wow! Definitely the best church experience I've ever had. 🙏

What do you write in a communion card? I've a niece who is soon doing her communion back in Ireland and I want to send her a card. The last time I was in a church would have been at her christening. I managed to track down a card but it is in the local language, so I will need to write something in English, but I don't want to sound too condescending about the whole theatre of it. Also, is money still the thing to do? And what would be an expected amount these days to put in the envelope?

I'm the type of person that loves hobbies- I joke that my hobby is picking up hobbies. I was thinking of making a Youtube channel, but then realized that I don't have any time, so here's all the ideas for the channel that were rattling in my brain.
YT Channel - A Hobby A Day Overview: A Youtube channel that teaches the viewer about hobbies and how to get started with them. A welcoming & informative community that keeps things as accessible as possible
YT Video Format • Definition of Hobby & Hobby Rating • History Of Hobby • What You'll Need • Small Way To Get Started • Common Pitfalls • (Sponsor) • Suggested Reading • Resources
Hobby Rating Criteria • Startup Cost • Time Cost/Involvement • (Potential For) Community
Ideas Indoors • Video Games • Youtuber • Streaming • Writing • Cooking • Calligraphy • Scrapbooking • Guitar • Trading Cards • Woodworking • Dancing • Singing
Outdoors • Mushrooms • Foraging • Birdwatching • Camping
Other • Introduction Video • Resources to Get Into A Hobby • How To Start A New Hobby • Monetizing a Hobby • Making time for your hobbies

Previously, on Hell’s Kitchen…
The final 10 were given a challenge not seen in over a decade, creating their own menus in the revival of Red vs Blue Menu Night. While the blue team worked together, with a strong concept provided by Melody, the red team found themselves being led by Thomas, whether they liked it or not. However, as the chefs were returning to the kitchen to begin cooking their dishes, disaster struck, as Travis re-injured his ankle, and had to be taken to the hospital. Despite being down a man, and Grace feeling shortchanged by not getting anything on the menu, the blue team’s cohesive selection still managed to impress Ramsay and his special guests: three previous winners of Hell’s Kitchen. The red team’s menu had mixed results, which led to friction between Thomas and some of his teammates
In service, the blue team’s menu had the edge in popularity, but thanks to poor communication between Grace and Carole, the kitchen ground to a halt multiple times. Meanwhile, the red kitchen managed to push out their food in a timely manner thanks to strong teamwork on entrees. With the red team named the winners of service, it was time for the blue team to nominate two chefs to send home.
At elimination, though, everyone was in for a shock when Travis, who had been one of the early favorites, returned and announced that due to injury, he would be leaving Hell’s Kitchen for good. Ramsay still insisted on hearing from the blue team’s nominees, who were Grace, Carole and Melody after they failed to come to a consensus. But with Travis’ dream of becoming the next head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak in Vancouver, British Columbia already having come to a heartbreaking end, Ramsay gave everyone another chance to show him why they were the chef he was looking for, but assured them that he was not taking any more excuses from now on.
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And now, the continuation of Hell’s Kitchen…
After witnessing the shocking withdrawal of Travis from the competition, no one was in a celebratory mood as Ramsay dismissed them to the dorms for the night. Carole said in her confessional that he had been the main one supporting her in the blue team, and now it felt like she was truly on her own. As the blue team returned to the dorms, a very upset Melody unleashed her frustration, saying that Travis did not deserve to go home tonight over either Carole and Grace, and they needed to cut the bullshit and start thinking and working as a team. Lauren said in her confessional that it seemed like something snapped in Melody tonight, as she was well and truly fed up with the drama, which definitely made two of them. Even so, after noticing that Melody was sitting alone and nearly in tears, Lauren went over to comfort her, as Melody admitted that she hated to have to talk that way to her teammates, but she was sick and tired of the drama. Lauren assured her that it had to be said, and was proud of her for stepping up. Meanwhile, Grace said in her confessional that Melody seemed to be losing her composure, and would hopefully go down in flames soon.
On the red team’s side of the dorm, Faye was also feeling sadness over the way Travis had gone out, as she admitted to Michael that it reminded her too much of her own exit last season, only at least she had made the choice to walk away, while Travis never had one. Meanwhile, another chef had mixed feelings on the sudden turn of events, as Thomas said in his confessional that Travis had been a strong chef and a good person, and while losing him would cut the competition down, he would have rather seen him go out with dignity. Ramona and Everett, meanwhile, continued to stick closely together, with Ramona saying in her confessional that it felt good to have the security of the immunity pass, because she and Everett were definitely the most likely to be nominated if service went wrong, though she admitted she would feel some guilt if he went out because of it, but this was her career and future at stake. Everett said in his confessional that he couldn’t afford to worry about what might happen if he went up on the chopping block, and was just focused on trying to help the red team win.
The chefs were still trying to take in all the events of the night, but finally, tiredness overtook them, and they turned in for the night.
Challenge
The next day, the final 9 came downstairs to find Ramsy waiting for them, as well as a detailed diagram of a cow. Ramsay explained that he still had not forgotten the disaster that was Steak Night, and that was why, for this next challenge, he wanted to give both teams a chance to prove how far they had come by preparing dishes using five cuts: ribeye, top sirloin, hanger, flank, and striploin. Thomas said in his confessional that the red team had no business fucking this up, as they had several chefs who were strong on the meat station in services, while Lauren was nervous in her confessional, as she wasn’t sure about Grace or Carole. Since the blue team had one less member, one chef would have to prepare two dishes, which Lauren volunteered to do. With their instructions having been given, Ramsay told the chefs that their time started now.
The chefs rushed into their respective kitchens and quickly tried to sort out who would be responsible for which cuts of steak. In the blue kitchen, Lauren decided to take on the hanger and flank steak, while Grace took the ribeye, over Carole’s objections, and Carole was left with the striploin, while Melody took the top sirloin. Grace said in her confessional that she fought for this ribeye and she was going to carry her team to victory whether they liked it or not, while Carole said she would’ve felt much safer if anyone else were cooking the ribeye besides Grace. While Carole still seemed undecided on which direction to go with her New York Strip, at least one chef already had her dish planned out, and that was Melody, who went into detail in her confessional on how she wanted to plate her top sirloin. Meanwhile, Lauren was working hard to manage two separate cuts of meat, saying in her confessional that taking on the extra workload could either make her look really good in front of Chef Ramsay or totally blow up in her face.
In the red kitchen, Thomas was on the top sirloin, Ramona had the ribeye, Faye had hanger steak, Michael had flank steak, and Everett had striploin. Ramona said in her confessional that she had to deliver on the ribeye, as she already had the most losses of any chef here, and didn’t need to add any more to her resume with black jackets approaching. Thomas was confident that he could handle the top sirloin, as he said in his confessional that no one still here should have any issues cooking meat, and he would be disappointed in himself if he didn’t achieve perfection on this dish. Michael noticed Ramona seemed to be having some trouble with her ribeye, and tried to offer some advice, but Ramona said in her confessional that she had to do this alone, and told him she had it under control. Michael was annoyed, saying in his confessional that this was still a team effort, and it was no time to let egos get in the way. Meanwhile, Faye and Everett were seemingly in good spirits, with Everett saying in his confessional that meat was where he felt the most at home, and if he failed at this challenge, he might as well go home now, while Faye said in her confessional that it was nice to see Everett so energetic, and she hoped his dish could match that.
With the time nearly up, the chefs put the finishing touches on their dishes as Ramsay called out the final seconds and told the chefs to bring their plates to the pass. Ramsay then announced that he would be joined by a special guest judge for this competition, who was a familiar face to viewers of MasterChef: Ramsay’s former co-host on that show, Graham Elliot. The chefs were starstruck, with Melody saying in her confessional Graham was the best, and easily her favorite judge on MasterChef…after Ramsay, of course. After exchanging a warm greeting, Ramsay said it was time to get down to business, starting with the battle of the flank steak. This round would pit Lauren against Michael, with Michael saying in his confessional that this was his first time going against Lauren in a challenge, and he knew it wouldn’t be easy to take her down, given how consistently strong she had been. After tasting Lauren’s dish, both Ramsay and Elliot had high praise, saying the meat was tender and nicely cooked, although Elliot did say he might have done something different for the garnish. Lauren was second-guessing herself in her confessional, but In the end, both judges gave it four stars out of five. Michael said in his confessional that as expected, Lauren put up a good dish, but he was confident in his as well. Indeed, Michael’s flank steak was also found to be nicely cooked, and despite the somewhat simple presentation, Ramsay said this was a great start for both teams, as again, both he and Elliot each gave it a four.
With the score tied at 8, it was time for the battle of the hanger steak. Lauren stayed where she was while Faye brought her dish up to the pass. Elliot was impressed that Lauren had cooked two dishes for the challenge, although he noted that the hanger steak could’ve used a little more cooking time, which Ramsay agreed with, saying that was the one thing holding it back, and Lauren kicked herself in her confessional, as she said she should have been able to stay on top of it. Elliot only gave it a three due to the undercooked steak, though Ramsay said it still delivered enough flavor to get a four. Faye’s dish also got mixed reviews, as both chefs praised the cook of the meat, but questioned her garnish choices, with Ramsay pointing out that the presentation seemed slightly off. Elliot said she got the most important part right though, and gave it a four, to which Ramsay agreed, which put the red team ahead 16-15. In the third round, the teams’ ribeye dishes went head to head, for which Ramona and Grace stepped forward. Unfortunately for Ramona, her ribeye was badly overcooked, and Ramsay took her to task for serving something practically inedible to him and his guest. Ramona groaned in her confessional, as she couldn’t believe she had fucked up this badly. Both judges gave her a one, and Ramsay said she was lucky to get even that. Grace’s dish got mixed reviews, with Ramsay saying the presentation was shocking, while Elliot noted that the ribeye again was overcooked, though not nearly as much as Ramona’s. Ramsay said this was not what he expected from these chefs at this stage of the game, and gave Grace a one, but Elliot was more generous and gave it a two, as at least it had some flavor.
With the scores now tied at 18, it was time for the battle of the top sirloin, as Thomas and Melody brought their dishes forward. Melody’s dish earned praise for it’s stylish presentation and garnish, and after tasting the steak itself, Ramsay noted that it was cooked perfectly, and said this dish was a strong four, but Elliot went a step further and said it deserved a five, which made Melody giddy in her confessional, as she never could have imagined hearing those words before. Next was Thomas, with Elliot again noting the stunning presentation, and after tasting, he said that these two had really raised the bar today. Ramsay agreed and said it was the best pair of dishes yet, and this time, he would be giving out a five. Elliot agreed, giving Thomas a perfect score, which he took with a calm smile in his confessional, as he said Melody gave him a good run, but he never had any doubts. With the red team now back in the lead 28-27, it was time for the final round, as Everett and Carole would face off in the battle of the New York Strip. Everett went first, with Elliot saying, after a long pause…that the strip was absolutely delicious. Ramsay agreed, also praising the presentation, and said this was one of Everett’s best dishes yet in Hell’s Kitchen, as that deserved a very strong four. Elliot gave the same score, bringing the red team’s total up to an impressive 36, meaning Carole needed close to a perfect score to keep the blue team in it. Everett was absolutely fired up in his confessional, saying this was just the boost that he needed, and there was no stopping him now. Meanwhile, Carole presented her dish, which got good marks for presentation, but as Elliot sliced into the strip, he said it looked undercooked, to which Ramsay agreed, and said it was a great shame. Though it was only a formality, both Elliot and Ramsay gave the dish a two, giving the red team a 36-31 win.
Reward / Punishment
Ramsay thanked Elliot for helping him judge the challenge, and once he had left, Ramsay turned back to the chefs and congratulated the red team on winning the challenge, in particular praising the efforts of Everett and Thomas. He then said they were in for a fun reward, as he was sending all of them off for a day of paintball, followed by dinner at an exquisite LA steakhouse. Ramona was relieved in her confessional, as she knew she could have blown it for the red team with her ribeye, while Everett was ecstatic to have redeemed himself in this challenge, as he said in his confessional that he was still a beast at cooking meat. While the red team ran off to get changed, Ramsay turned his attention to the blue team and said that for today’s punishment, he had decided to put it towards a good cause by volunteering them for community service, which meant picking up trash on the side of the road. Grace moaned in her confessional, as she said that they always seemed to save the worst punishments for her. Ramsay reminded Melody that she still had that punishment pass, and offered to let her use it. Melody replied that she was never a paintball type of girl, and would rather help out the environment. Ramsay accepted her choice and told the blue team that they too would be changing…into their stunning orange uniforms.
The red team came back downstairs, and Michael joked in his confessional that it looked like Hell’s Kitchen had turned into a prison, while Faye apologetically said goodbye. While on the way to the paintball ground, the red team talked amongst themselves in the car, with Thomas saying that no one else was going home from the red team, and Michael agreed, saying they were all getting black jackets. Faye wondered aloud who their biggest competition might be from the blue team, but everyone quickly agreed that Lauren was the strongest. Ramona said in her confessional that she knew everyone was sleeping on her, but she would simply have to prove them wrong in service. Later, the chefs arrived at the paintball ground, and Faye said she hoped none of them would go easy on her just because she was a woman. Everett joked that she had nothing to worry about there, and the team ended up having an enjoyable afternoon, with Ramona and Everett trying to team up against Thomas, but he was able to shoot both of them. Michael said in his confessional that it felt great to just get outside and let loose without having to do some exhausting punishment. As evening approached, the red team were then taken to dinner, which Everett said in his confessional was some of the finest quality steak he had ever tasted, though not quite as good as the home cooking back in Oklahoma, which got some laughs from the others. Faye said that the next winner was sitting right here at this table, to which the others enthusiastically toasted, and the chefs continued to bond as a team over their meal.
While the red team were living the good life, the blue team were working in the hot sun to ensure that the environment could do the same. While the others tried to get on with their task, though, Grace’s constant complaining quickly got on all of their nerves, as Carole said in exasperation in her confessional that they were all well aware of the fact that Grace didn’t want to be here, and she didn’t need to broadcast it every five seconds. Lauren joked with Melody that she wouldn’t mind going on that paintball reward just to take a few shots at Grace, which Melody said in her confessional was tough to argue with, as even her optimistic outlook was being challenged right now by Grace’s incessant whining. Carole said in her confessional that she and Grace were definitely the most vulnerable on the team, but as long as Grace kept this up, she was making the decision easy for everyone, and as far as Carole was concerned, that was perfectly fine. Despite having their patience tested, the blue team worked through their physically exhausting community service and, for the most part, left feeling that at least some good had come of it.
Back in Hell’s Kitchen, the blue team arrived first and tried to unwind in the dorms until the red team returned later in the night. Grace quickly became annoyed with the red team talking about their reward, while Ramona said in her confessional that she didn’t mind rubbing it in her old rival’s face a bit. Lauren said in her confessional that the red team could have this one, as she was keeping her eyes on service. As the night dragged on, another topic came up, that being Travis, as everyone on the blue team aside from Grace admitted to missing him, and Lauren jokingly said even the punishments just weren’t the same now. Faye sympathized, as she said it was tough to watch a chef who had put everything on the line and pushed through an injury go out like that, even if this was a competition. Thomas agreed and said that everyone here deserved a chance to fight for their dream, as for these chefs, it was a potentially life changing opportunity, and he knew he would be devastated to lose it. Michael said in his confessional that it was no time for fucking around anymore, as they all needed to cook like it was their last night in Hell’s Kitchen.
The chefs chatted amongst themselves for a while longer before finally trying to get some sleep.
Pre-Service
The next day, the chefs went downstairs to begin prep, as Ramsay said that this was the stage in the competition where he wanted to see the best begin to shine, and warned that there would be nowhere to hide for chefs who were struggling to keep up. With that, he told the blue team that despite being a man down, he expected absolutely nothing less than a stellar performance, and told the red team not to get too comfortable with their challenge win, as they still needed to be locked in for service. With all nine chefs seemingly read to go, Ramsay allowed them to get started on prep.
In the blue kitchen, Melody and Lauren were in good spirits, though Melody admitted she still missed having Travis here, despite the fact that the blue team was all women now. Carole said in her confessional that the ladies should have no problems taking this service, as while she didn’t mind the format change, having all girls on one team was how it was done in the old days, and it would be even better if Grace was gone. Grace, meanwhile, seemed to be in a bad mood after her ribeye flopped in the challenge, as she said in her confessional that it couldn’t have been as bad as Ramsay said, as much as she respected his opinion, and refused to acknowledge Melody’s attempts to talk to her. Melody said in her confessional that nobody wanted Grace here, but the least she could do was try to reach out, as futile as it seemed. Lauren said in her confessional that in order for the blue team to win tonight, they needed Carole and Grace to step up big time, as she and Melody couldn’t do all the work here.
While the blue team was hoping for a miracle, the red team seemed loose and ready to go, with Michael saying that he had a good feeling about tonight, as there were no excuses for losing to the blue team now. Ramona said to Everett that this was their redemption night, with Everett agreeing and saying they were going to kick some culinary ass, and Faye said it was great to see both of them committed to bouncing back and leading the red team to another win. Everett replied that Grace was going home tonight for sure, which got some laughs from the others, as Michael said in his confessional that this was the one thing he was sure literally everyone else could agree on. Thomas, though, said in his confessional that everyone being this hyped up actually worried him, as he hoped they weren’t getting distracted and forgetting that they still had to earn the win. Michael encouraged him to lighten up, as they had a virtual all-star team here, but Thomas still maintained his serious demeanor, with Ramona saying in her confessional that this guy seriously needed to get a hobby.
Ramsay reminded the chefs again that he was looking for these chefs to show him why they deserved to become the head chef of Gordon Ramsay Steak, and with that, he called out to Marino and told him to open Hell’s Kitchen.
Dinner Service
Guests began to enter Hell’s Kitchen by the dozens, as it was once again the center of the culinary world for tonight, filled to the brim with celebrities and Hollywood elites. It was not long before orders began to make their way back to both kitchens.
In the blue kitchen, they were looking to Grace on appetizers and Carole on fish to give the blue team an early edge, while Lauren was on garnish and Melody was on meat. Early on, Grace managed to successfully deliver her first table of lobster tail risottos and capellini, with nicely cooked tails from Carole along with an acceptable order of scallops. Carole said in her confessional that they absolutely needed to keep this up, as both of them were effectively cooking for their lives right now. Unfortunately, communication issues cropped up again, with Grace not talking to Carole and bringing up her dishes without waiting for Carole’s scallops. Ramsay called out for the scallops, saying food was dying at the pass, and demanded to know why the fuck they couldn’t just work together as a team. Carole did eventually bring up the scallops, but they were raw, much to Ramsay’s disgust, and Grace said in her confessional that Carole just needed to get out of here as she clearly wasn’t cutting it. Despite these issues, and an overly salty risotto from Grace, the blue team did manage to finally start getting appetizers out into the dining room, with Ramsay even praising Grace’s risottos at one point, and telling her that’s what she could do if she would focus more on cooking than starting shit with her team. The blue team did eventually complete appetizers and began working on entrees.
In the red kitchen, Everett was working appetizers, while Michael was on fish, Ramona was on garnish, and Thomas and Faye were together on meat. Everett was glad to be working closely with Michael again, as he said in his confessional that they made a good team in the last service on meat. Early on, that familiarity seemed to be paying off, as Everett and Michael worked in sync with each other on the first few tickets and got their orders out in a timely fashion. Things did get bumpy, however, when Everett served mushy, overcooked capellini, and started dragging on orders, while Michael served overcooked scallops due to them getting mixed up on their times. Michael said in his confessional that they needed to get it together quickly, as they couldn’t afford to be falling behind so early in service. Meanwhile, Ramsay wanted to know where the energy was, as right now, Everett was going quiet and not responding when asked for times, and nothing was going out. Michael urged Everett to wake up and fight through it, and Everett did manage to get his next attempt at the capellini accepted. In his confessional, Everett said he was trying his best to keep it together, and admitted he had been thrown off his game, but he was far from done. With Everett’s newfound determination, the red kitchen finally had some life again, and after Ramsay praised both Michael’s scallops and Everett’s risottos, the two of them managed to get their rhythm back and serve the rest of their tables.
In the blue kitchen, they looked fo Melody to lead the way from the meat station, and thanks to strong communion between her, Lauren on garnish, and Carole on fish, they managed to get their dishes to the pass for the first table, but Carole’s turbot was undercooked, which left the entire order waiting for her, but she was able to recover quickly on her second attempt. On meat, Melody said in her confessional that it was pretty overwhelming to have to serve all of the blue team’s customers by herself for the first time, but despite dragging a bit on orders, she managed to push high quality Wellingtons and New York Strip out into the dining room consistently. Lauren, meanwhile, seemed at home driving tickets from the garnish station, and the blue team was finally starting to settle into a groove. Melody did serve a rare New York Strip, while Carole served raw turbot, but both were able to bounce back, and entrees were soon flying out to grateful diners. Melody and Lauren once again had no problems communicating and working in sync from their stations, with Lauren saying in her confessional that she and Melody could probably run the kitchen by themselves. But it was Carole who once again held up the kitchen when she inexplicably fired off halibut despite it not being on the ticket, which got her schooled by Ramsay for not paying attention to the ticket when he was standing less than five feet away. Despite this, the blue team managed to complete the rest of their entrees, and were soon ready to get started on desserts.
The red team was starting on entrees with Thomas and Faye on the meat station, and Faye said in her confessional that with meat being a station she felt comfortable in, she hoped tonight could be the night she stood out for the red team. On the first ticket, she and Thomas managed to serve beautifully cooked Wellingtons and New York Strip, along with nicely cooked turbot from Michael, but Ramona was holding the table up by dragging on garnish. Though she eventually managed to bring it up, Ramona would continue to drag on her section, frustrating her team, but especially Ramsay, as he kept calling out for times, with Ramona becoming flustered and not responding to her team. Ramona said in her confessional that the nerves were absolutely getting to her right now, and she seriously needed to bounce back. Meanwhile, Faye ran into some trouble on her Wellingtons, as she undercooked them for one table and said she would need several minutes for a refire, though she was able to recover. Thomas also had a rare mistake as he served undercooked New York Strip, and Ramsay said he didn't expect that from the executive chef. Thomas kicked himself in his confessional, saying that could not happen again, and he did manage to serve a beautiful New York Strip on his refire. However, on the next ticket, Ramona served a pot of runny mashed potatoes, and also seemed lost on what was actually going, as she couldn’t recall the ticket when Ramsay asked her. Ramsay had seen enough and took her into the pantry, asking her what the fuck she was doing, and if it was some kind of joke to her. Ramona insisted it wasn’t and said it was just nerves, but Ramsay replied that she needed to shake those nerves right now, or he would send her out the front door, immunity pass or not. Ramona said in her confessional that it was do or die, and she did manage to finally serve acceptable garnishes. Faye was still dragging on Wellingtons, which frustrated Ramsay, but finally, the red team managed to complete their remaining entrees.
Both teams finished their desserts in good time, and Ramsay told them to clear down.
Post-Mortem
Ramsay had the teams line up and started by saying that this was still not the complete performance he had been looking for. For the blue team, appetizers had been underwhelming, but they improved on entrees. For the red team, it was a decent start on apps, followed by a nightmare on entrees. However, he noted that one team in particular had a slight edge, and that was the blue team, as despite their issues, their customer comment cards gave them a satisfaction rating of 90%, to 84% from the red team. Ramsay said that the fiasco on entrees cost the red team this service, and told them to think long and hard about which two should be going up for elimination tonight. With that, he dismissed both teams to the dorms.
Back in the dorms, the red team’s deliberations were kicked off by Thomas, as he said he hoped everyone could agree that Ramona had dropped the ball tonight on garnish. The others seemed to agree, with Michael saying it was her worst performance in a while. Ramona only half-heartedly fought back, as she said she was better than this, and knew she still deserved to be here, but said if they wanted to put her up, it was their choice. In her confessional, she said she knew that immunity pass wouldn’t last forever, and it was better to get her bad service out of the way now, than during black jackets. With the first nominee having been an easy choice, the second would be more challenging, as Everett acknowledged that Michael and Thomas both had great services despite each having a mistake, and didn’t deserve to go up, which left either him or Faye. Thomas said that he felt Faye had struggled on meat, and that Ramsay rightfully had high expectations of both of them, due to his experience and her being a past chef, so he would vote for her. Michael, though, said that he had to vote for Everett, as he was just too inconsistent at this stage. Faye seemed torn but said she had to vote for Everett, even though they were friends, as he had struggled the most of the available options. Ramona was left with the deciding vote, and said in her confessional that it was impossibly difficult, as Faye had been a mentor for her here, while she had also bonded with Everett.
On the blue team’s side of the dorm, everyone was pleased to have won service and avoided having to send anyone home…well, almost everyone. Lauren admitted to Melody that it sucked having to put up with Grace for another day, while Melody tried to get her to think more positively, as if they were winning with Grace on their team, Ramsay definitely had to be taking notice. Lauren smiled and said she was definitely right about that, and the two of them continued chatting together while Carole sat off by herself and pondered her future in Hell’s Kitchen, In her confessional, she said she was damn lucky that the blue team won tonight, as she and Grace would have gone up otherwise, and that could have been it for her and her dream. Meanwhile, Grace felt that she had done well, and could have done even better without Carole getting in the way, saying in her confessional that it would be nice to get rid of dead weight, but she would settle for seeing someone from the red team go home.
Elimination Ceremony
The red team entered the dining room anxiously and lined up before Ramsay, who said that this was supposed to be the best five on the red team, but instead, it looked like two completely different teams, and while he didn’t know what the hell was going on, he was going to get to the bottom of it. With that, he asked Thomas for the red team’s first nominee and why. Thomas announced that the red team had nominated Ramona, due to her terrible performance on garnish, and being the weakest chef on the team. Ramsay asked for the second nominee and why. Thomas hesitated briefly before announcing that…the red team was nominating Everett, due to his declining performances and up and down service on appetizers. Before getting to any elimination pleas, though, Ramsay told Ramona to step forward and had her hand over the immunity pass. As she did so, Ramsay said that if not for the pass, Ramona would have gone home tonight, and urged her to take advantage of this second chance, before sending her back in line. Ramona appeared visibly shaken as she went to rejoin the red team. Ramsay said that the red team now had 30 seconds to talk amongst themselves and come up with another nominee. In the huddle, the chefs quickly determined that Faye would go up, as she had been their other consideration. As they broke the huddle, Thomas announced that Faye was the red team’s new nominee. Ramsay accepted this and told Everett and Faye to step forward.
Deliberation music
First, Ramsay asked Faye why she should stay in Hell’s Kitchen.
Faye: “My time away from Hell’s Kitchen gave me a whole new perspective on cooking, it made me realize why I’m doing this. It’s for my family, it’s for me, I can’t imagine doing anything else. That’s why I’ll never give up on myself or my team.”
Ramsay asked Faye if she thought she was a better chef than Everett.
Faye: “...Everett is a fighter, chef, and a good teammate, but yes, I do believe I’m stronger than him in terms of consistency and leadership.”
Ramsay moved on to Everett, asking him why he should stay in Hell’s Kitchen.
Everett: “This competition is a marathon, chef. I’ve had my ups and downs, I’ve had my stumbles, but I feel like I’m just on the cusp of hittin’ my stride.”
Ramsay said he had been waiting and waiting for Everett to emerge, and it seemed like he was trending downwards.
Everett: “I’ve had a slump, chef, I ain’t gonna deny that. But I’m fightin’ through it. I know I can be your next head chef.”
Ramsay asked Everett if he thought he was a stronger chef than Faye.
Everett: “Chef…”
Dramatic music
Ramsay waited on Everett’s answer, and after a tense moment, he finally spoke…
Everett: “Chef…at this time, no, I can’t say that I am.”
Faye glanced over at Everett in shock, as did everyone else from the red team, and even some of the blue team.
Ramsay: “I appreciate the honesty. Please, give me your jacket, your time is done in Hell’s Kitchen.”
Elimination music
Everett handed over his jacket and shook Ramsay’s hand.
Everett: “Thank you so much for this opportunity, chef.”
Ramsay: “Let me tell you something, young man, you have so much passion and fightback within you, I’ve seen it throughout this competition. Unfortunately, I didn’t see enough of it in service, or just now, but I hope you can find it again, because you are bloody talented. I wish you all the best.”
Everett thanked Ramsay again and waved goodbye to his team as he exited Hell’s Kitchen.
Everett’s comment
“Oh man…when I first entered Hell’s Kitchen, I never thought I’d be walkin’ out the door like this. I thought I was headed straight for the top, no problem. Each day was like this crazy mixture of anxiety, thrills, and drama. I fought, and I fought, and I fought for my place, until, I guess I just couldn’t fight no more. I’ll always have good memories of my time here, but I sure as hell wouldn’t do it again! (laughs)

With Everett’s elimination, Ramsay told Faye to get back in line, and addressed the chefs collectively as the final 8, saying that tonight should be a reminder to each of these chefs that a downward spiral at this point was unacceptable, as things were not going to get any easier. With that, Ramsay told them all to get some rest, because tomorrow, he was going to start separating the chefs from the cooks.
As the chefs went back to the dorms, several of them had confessionals. Thomas said that Ramona was definitely a bigger liability than Everett, but hopefully losing her immunity would wake her up. Michael said that it sucked that Everett left when he was far from the worst tonight. Ramona was clearly still shaken from the experience, as she said she felt awful about Everett going home when she had a worse performance, and knew she had to bounce back tomorrow or it would all be over for her. Melody said that between Travis and Everett, watching their fellow chefs go home was just getting more and more difficult, but she knew there were still seven more between her and the grand prize. Grace said none of these chefs were on her level, and she was going to keep being herself and kicking ass in the kitchen, regardless of her team’s hate for her. Lauren said that with only four on each team, there was nowhere left to hide, and everything they had done up until now was just the warm up for the real tests that lay ahead.
​Placement
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Hi all! I recently got accepted for Masters in a certain uni in AUS and I already received my COE. I plan to take my de facto partner with me as dependent. For context, we’ve been living at his parents house for more than a year. We intend to lodge our visas by the end of 2nd quarter this year. We’re doing everything DIY and did extensive research on the requirements and talked to a few couples online who recently got their visas granted. Based on our research and inquiries, here’s everything we’ve gathered so far:

• 3 Joint bank accounts (1 account we opened together & 2 personal accounts converted to joint)
• 4 Government IDs with same address
• Credit card and phone bills with same address
• Insurance with each other as beneficiaries
• Joint UITF
• Relationship timeline (scrapbook)
• Subdivision certificate
• Travel history (tickets/itinerary/passport stamps/current visas we hold)
• Proof of funds from both parents (more than 3M)
• Affidavit of cohabitation
• Affidavit of parental attestation
• Affidavit of attestation from 2 friends each

Are these evidences enough to make a strong application?
I understand that there are certain risks we can’t avoid but we just want to make sure that we have more than enough proof to consider this a strong application. Let me know if there’s anything else we need to acquire. Thank you <3

I didn’t mean investment as though I am looking to make money off these cards. I mean investing in a hobby like golf or scrapbooking.
Just curious. I feel like I’ve spent way too much money (I’d guess around $1,000). I’m starting to question my sanity or accept that it is now an addiction like gambling. Am I alone in my large investment?
{I don’t mean investment as though I am looking to make money off these cards. I mean investing in a hobby like golf or scrapbooking.}
By the way, I still have not pulled an enchanted. That has really been disheartening.

Hello,
I apologize if my questions have been answered before--I tried searching the sub but did not find exactly what I was looking for.
My beloved dog died recently, and I would like to collect photos into a scrapbook to remember him. I'd also like to write down memories and notes and include a handful of tactile items (cards we received, his nose and paw prints, his tag). This will be a one-time scrapbooking project, so I am not looking to invest a lot in tools or materials that I won't use (I'm a knitter, so I already know how expensive crafts can be. :) Plus I have limited space).
Questions:

1. Most of my photos are digital. If I were to use a service to create and bind a photo book, is there one that's better than others? Has anyone used and liked Canva for this? And if I go this route, what paper would be best if I want to write notes next to the photos?
2. Or would it be better to print the photos out and then collect them into a binder? Is there a kind of starter pack I can buy?

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Hey there! 🙋🏻‍♀️ My name is Jhen and im looking for penpal all over the world. I am into arts and crafts and would like to send some really cute snail mails. I am currently in America but I am trying to move to Italy soon. ❤️
My interests: TRAVELING! - I’ve visited a total of 11 countries since January of this year so far! I looooove traveling & it’s something that fulfills me personally. I love learning new cultures and trying out new food and meeting people all over the world.
COOKING 👩🏻‍🍳 - I started loving cooking during peak of pandemic. I bought a cook book and followed most of the recipes and it just makes me very happy cooking for people that I care about. I think it’s one of my love language atp.
VIDEOGAMES - I mostly play league of legends, TFT, but I dont mind playing other games as well. I particularly enjoy zombie or any type of suvival games where you build your base. I also love SIMS!
MY CAT - I have one cat whom I love dearly. His name is Bon Bon because when he was a kitten he LOVED eating bonito flakes a lot.
ANYTHING ART - I’ve dabbled in painting, stained glass art, miniatures, scrapbooking etc etc.
COLLECTIBLES - I have a few collectibles like sonny angels, pokemon cards, starbucks you are here mugs & tote bags from all over the world.
If you would love to be penpals with me leave a comment or dm me ❤️

G'day, m0nty from FanFooty here... and also from a solo game development venture called Tickle Monster, which I have been working on solidly for over five years.
I have done a couple of posts on AFL about my new game Mr Football - a cross between Blood Bowl and Star Trek Timelines, where you are the coach of an Australian rules football team in an alternate reality where the AFL does not exist. Mr Football is a browser game aimed at mobiles currently hosted at https://mrfootball.io with a view to eventually publishing it on the mobile stores. I have avoided flooding the board with minor updates, but this one is big so I hope it's not considered rude to post about it here. (Maybe someone will make a subreddit for the game one day!)
I have just uploaded version 0.8.0, which includes the first player-versus-player (PvP) mode, called Ladder. It is a match mode, so it uses your player cards in asynchronous auto-battle matches against other teams. The code is still fairly new so there will probably be further teething problems, but it's a big milestone for the game, even though it may look a bit basic at this stage. The idea is to leapfrog up the rankings by beating higher-ranked opponents to earn rewards, currently filled by 300 bot teams in three divisions, but will eventually be human-coached only.
Most of the 0.7.x work was done in polishing the Journey mode, which is the second major mode in the game behind matches. It is about missions that players go on to test their intangible personal talents in off-field adventures that rotate every day of the week, covering various aspects of a footy player's off-field club commitments: Culture (all 35 missions open), Community (15 of 35, more added each week) and Media Street (just one so far).
My work on 0.8.x in the next few months will cover opening the Grade and Iron Man match modes, adding the Club system to hire assistants and other staff, plus building the Trophy Room and Honour Board to keep records of progress and achievements. Then 0.9.x will focus on Faction (guilds), Legend cards and weekly events, in preparation for running a full live-service game across Season 1 in 2025.
Yes, the game will include microtransactions, and it does incorporate gacha mechanics. I hope that you play it for a bit and realise that the currency you get from progress in free-to-play does not dry up for months and months, and allows you to open multiple packs per day without spending a cent. The trade-off from this is that there is a big asset wipe every year, like in FIFA/EAFC, such that the only reason to spend money is to do better in PvP in the early months of each season which is not essential to enjoy the core team-building experience. You should be able to max out the Scrapbook during a season as a FTP coach if you stick at it, which will earn some of the best trophies and assist in Faction competitions.
As with my similar posts in this sub, I will be answering any question you have about the game, even if you want to pot me for making a MTX title. Mr Football won't be for everyone, but hopefully you can have some fun with it.

Marshall Benjamin Day, the senior pastor at Christ Episcopal Church in Kennesaw, GA, is currently seeking election to Kennesaw City Council - Post 5, marking his inaugural bid for public office. Born in August 1988, he is 35 years old and hails from a family deeply rooted in religious service; his late mother, Alice Nimmons Parker Day, served as a Methodist reverend. He is married to M.T.Day, with both newlyweds embarking on their second marriage. In addressing concerns such as the Wildman's issue, his campaign pledges to implement "a zero-flag ordinance to address this issue effectively”. Given the prevalence of misinformation in political discourse, here are some fact-checks regarding Ben Day's claims.
Claim #1: Ben Day is a Conservative/Republican.
Rating: True. In 2022, Ben Day served as chairman for Robert John Trim's unsuccessful bid for the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 35. Robert Trim became locally infamous after he was charged with a felony for spreading false and derogatory information about a political rival to gain an advantage. Interestingly, this is the very same Robert Trim who is employed at Singleton Real Estate, where he works alongside Tracey Floyd Viars, a member of the Kennesaw City Council. Source(s): Georgia Campaign Finance
Claim #2: Ben Day ran a political management firm in Charlotte, NC. Rating: Unproven. There is a noticeable absence of this professional experience on his LinkedIn profile, which raises doubts regarding its validity. Furthermore, the absence of corroborating evidence such as business registrations, social media presence, and a client roster further casts skepticism on the credibility of this claim.
Claim #3: Ben Day is “the only candidate in this race who has ever served in a city-wide capacity, and the only candidate who has ever owned, run, or maintained a business.” Rating: False. Sara Torres operates her marketing agency, Sara Torres Marketing & Design, with her work prominently displayed on the company's website. Jason Acree's LinkedIn profile confirms his role as President of RISE Coffee & Tea, an organization dedicated to providing job opportunities for individuals with special needs. Source(s): Georgia Secretary of State & LinkedIn
Claim #4: Ben Day is the only candidate in this race who has ever served in a city-wide capacity. Rating: False. Anthony Gutierrez has previously held a position on the Cemetery Preservation Commission. Source(s): City of Kennesaw
Claim #5: Ben Day has lived in Kennesaw for 7 years. Rating: Mixture. Before updating his address at the Georgia Department of Driver Services to his current wife's residence in January 2023, he lived at Christ Episcopal Church, situated at 1210 Wooten Lake Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144, which falls outside the city limits. Source(s): Georgia Department of Driver Services & Cobb County Elections
Claim #6: Ben Day has five children. Rating: True. He has one child from his previous marriage and serves as a stepfather to four children from his current wife (three with her ex-husband and one with Mr. A.B.B.). Source(s): Cobb County Superior Court Clerk
Claim #7: Ben Day has drug and alcohol issues. Rating: You decide. In legal documents from 2019 concerning Ben Day, excerpts revealed intricate details surrounding his complex entanglements. Source(s): Cobb County Superior Court Clerk

~Father's Employment.~ Mother agrees not to further pursue or participate in any investigations or existing complaints concerning any behavior by Father that may have occurred up to the date of this agreement. Both parents agree that it is in the best interest of the child that the Father's financial and professional livelihood be protected.
~Sobriety Safety Plan.~ Father shall refrain from consuming any alcohol, illegal drug, or prescription drug except as prescribed by a treating physician as a term of this Parenting Plan. Father may participate in the eucharist which includes consuming nominal amounts of wine.
Neither party shall consume alcohol to intoxication during his/her own parenting time, nor transport the minor child in a vehicle where the driver has been drinking alcohol.

Claim #8: Ben Day had an affair with a female member of his congregation while she was pregnant with another man’s child.
Rating: You decide. Legal records confirm the following: Ben's current spouse, M.T.H. (now M.T.Day), gave birth to a child (J.C.B.) out of wedlock in December 2022, whom she shares parenting responsibilities with Mr. A.B.B. Photographic evidence shows the former couple attending Christ Episcopal Church in Kennesaw together with her children since at least 2022, around the period when the purported affair commenced. Ben Day officially changed his address with the Georgia Department of Driver Services to Legacy Park in January 2023, and they exchanged vows in September of the same year. Under Georgia Law, individuals with existing GA License/ID cards are required to update their address within 60 days. Therefore, it can be inferred that any purported affair likely commenced while M.T.Day was still pregnant, given this time-frame. Source(s): Photos taken by Christ Episcopal Church member(s) & Cobb County Superior Court Clerk
Claim #9: The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta knows about Ben Day’s personal issues and they refuse to take any action.
Rating: You decide. Directly from the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta website:
“Clergy should not engage in any conduct unbecoming a member of the clergy, including, but not limited to:

• engaging in sexual misconduct (includes sexual behavior with: a member of the congregation, employee, volunteer, person in high school, person under 18 years of age, person legally incompetent, someone with whom the clergy has ever had a pastoral relationship);
• holding or teaching any doctrine contrary to that held by The Episcopal Church, committing criminal acts,
  
• engaging in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation,
  
• habitually neglecting public worship, Holy Communion, and
  
• engaging in any conduct unbecoming a member of the clergy.
  

We can only hope that the candidate will address these concerns publicly, transparently, and honestly. The Intake Officer for the Diocese of Atlanta is the Reverend Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner if anyone has questions or information about holding clergy accountable for their behaviors. Source(s): Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta
Bonus: A legal case awaits resolution, involving both Ben Day and Mr. A.B.B., with Ben claiming he has been subjected to "harassing communications" under O.C.G.A 16-11-39.1(a)(1). The precise details of the situation are absent from public records, leading to speculation about what transpired.
Source(s): Cobb County Magistrate Court & Cobb County State Court

Hi, asking here to confirm a thought. How much would you put into a card for a communion? My niece (and goddaughter) has her communion soon and I was planning on putting 40 or 50 quid in the card from me and the wife.
Is that enough or too much? Shes the first on my side of the fam to make their Communion so not sure as my cousins kids got 20 quid from me due my wages at the time etc etc
Any thoughts much appreciated