Court Reporter Humorous Quotes

Remember that a little learning can be a pleasant thing. Italy gives much, in beauty, gaiety, diversity of arts and landscapes, good humor and energy—willingly, without having to be coaxed or courted. Paradoxically, she requires (as do other countries, probably more so) and deserves some preparation as background to enhance her pleasures. It is almost impossible to read a total history of Italy; there was no united country until a hundred years ago, no single line of power, no concerted developments. It is useful, however, to know something about what made Siena run and stop, to become acquainted with the Estes and the Gonzagas, the Medicis and the Borgias, the names that were the local history. It helps to know something about the conflicts of the medieval church with the Holy Roman Empire, of the French, Spanish and early German kings who marked out large chunks of Italy for themselves or were invited to invade by a nervous Italian power. Above all, it helps to turn the pages of a few art and architecture books to become reacquainted with names other those of the luminous giants. The informed visitors will not allow himself to be cowed by the deluge of art. See what interests or attracts you; there is no Italian Secret Service that reports on whether you have seen everything. If you try to see it all except as a possible professional task, you may come to resist it all. Relax, know what you like and don’t like—not the worst of measures—and let the rest go.

County workers are usually the legal guardians for the children on their caseloads, to an extent. There may also be a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and/or a Guardian Ad Litem (see glossary for definitions). All have a slightly different role, but the county worker usually tends to have the final say in all major decisions regarding the child, in conjunction, of course, with the judge. County workers are responsible for coordination of services, preparation of case plans, permanency plans, court reports and presentations, and work with the bio-family. They may however delegate some of these responsibilities if there is a private agency involved or if the county contracts with other agencies for provision of ancillary services.

Does Beron know you saved his wife in the War?” He hadn’t mentioned anything during the meeting. Helion let out a dark laugh. “Cauldron, no.” There was enough wry, knowing humor that I straightened. “You had—an affair after you rescued her?” The amusement only grew, and Helion pushed a finger against his lips in mock warning. “Careful, High Lady. Even the birds report to Thesan here.” I frowned at the birds in cages throughout the room, still silent in Azriel’s shadowy presence. I threw shields around them, Rhys said down the bond. “How long did the affair last?” I asked. That withdrawn female … I couldn’t imagine it. Helion snorted. “Is that a polite question for a High Lady to be asking?” But the way he spoke, that smile … I only waited, using silence to push him instead. Helion shrugged. “On and off for decades. Until Beron found out. They say the lady was all brightness and smiles before that. And after Beron was through with her … You saw what she is.” “What did he do to her?” “The same things he does now.” Helion waved a hand. “Belittle her, leave bruises where no one but him will see them.” I clenched my teeth. “If you were her lover, why didn’t you stop it?” The wrong thing to say. Utterly wrong, by the dark fury that rippled across Helion’s face. “Beron is a High Lord, and she is his wife, mother of his brood. She chose to stay. Chose. And with the protocols and rules, Lady, you will find that most situations like the one you were in do not end well for those who interfere.