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Definition of journey

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Definition of journey  (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

transitive verb

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The Latin adjective diurnus means “pertaining to a day, daily”; English diurnal stems ultimately from this word. When Latin developed into French, diurnus became a noun, jour, meaning simply “day” The medieval French derivative journee meant either “day” or “something done during the day,” such as work or travel. Middle English borrowed journee as journey in both senses, but only the sense “a day’s travel” survived into modern usage. In modern English, journey now refers to a trip without regard to the amount of time it takes. The verb journey developed from the noun and is first attested in the 14th century.

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Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French jurnee day, day's journey, from jur day, from Late Latin diurnum , from Latin, neuter of diurnus — see journal entry 1

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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Middle English journey "a trip, travel," from early French journee "day's work, day's journey," from jour "day," derived from Latin diurnus "of a day, daily," from dies "day" — related to diary , journal

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Return journey meaning in English

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• " Operator : Then for your return journey , you can catch the 10AM bus out of New York on July 26th, which will bring you back to San Francisco on July 30th at 11AM. "

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Definition of return noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coming back

• return of somebody to… A week had passed since their return to Geneva.
• return of somebody from… I was a bit bored after my return from holiday.
• return of somebody to…from… On my return to England from Dublin my Mum picked me up at the airport.
• She lives in fear of his return.
• They offered up a prayer of thanks for her safe return .
• on/upon somebody/something's return He was met by his brother on his return from Italy.
• I saw the play on its return to Broadway.
• Upon the return of the jury the following day, the Judge made a brief summary of the case.
• on the return flight/journey/trip/visit
• The smell of cooking greeted his return home.
• He promised to visit us on his return.
• Shevchenko made an emotional return to his former club.
• The championships made their long-awaited return to the West Coast.
• The date of their return from India is a fortnight from now.
• The photos were taken during his nostalgic return to Redwood Creek.
• This race announces the successful return of Johnson, who has been out of the international scene for almost two years.
• Today, the whole village celebrates Elizabeth's miraculous return.
• Will he be saved by the timely return of Simone?
• his eventual return to Budapest
• the unexpected return of her long-lost niece
• in return (for)
• on somebody’s return
• return from
• by return mail
• by return of post

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giving/sending back

• return of something/somebody We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.
• The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother.
• The owner offered a £ 20,000 reward for the safe return of the pictures.
• Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope.
• He continued to seek the return of his property.
• She hoped she'd get a return call soon.
• The organization facilitates the return of refugees and displaced persons.
• Thousands will welcome the return of this national treasure.

of feeling/state

• return of something the return of spring
• a return of my doubts
• Thousands of refugees have gone back to their homes following the return of peace.

to previous situation/activity

• return to something his return to power
• They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike) .
• This film is a welcome return to form for the groundbreaking director.
• He made a welcome return to the side after injury.
• The performance marked his return to the London stage after many years.
• He's making his long-awaited return from injury.
• a full return to health
• a cult whose members advocated a return to traditional living
• This is a welcome return to form for one of the best athletes in the sport.
• The victory marked Williams' return to top form.
• The new treatment means patients can expect a shorter hospital stay and a faster return to work.
• The cooperative anticipates a return to profitability later in the year.
• The UN continued to call for a return to civilian rule.
• Jones is hoping for an early return to racing after her injury.
• He made a successful return to the game after several years of retirement.
• He does not rule out a possible return to the concert world.
• She made a triumphant return to Broadway earlier this year.
• The takeover heralded a return to a strong central administration.
• a high rate of return on capital
• the return on investment
• annual/investment returns
• farmers seeking to improve returns from their crops
• to maximize returns to shareholders
• Product areas are being developed to produce maximum returns.
• The bank offers a higher rate of return on investments over $10 000.
• The capital she invested failed to generate much of a return.
• investors seeking better returns in an era of low inflation
• future real returns from global equities
• an average return of 16%
• You should get a good return on this investment.
• Venture capitalists currently see few prospects of early returns.
• They're looking for new sources of investment return.
• They are counting on a big financial return.
• These figures represent a return of 8.5% per annum.
• Their goal is to improve economic returns from irrigation.
• The venture yielded a net return of £15 million.
• The plan provides a guaranteed return.
• The group has averaged returns of 3.8% a year over the past five years.
• The employer guaranteed a certain return on retirement investment.
• She expects a 100% return within 18 months.
• Gold shares could realize returns of 15% per annum.
• We're getting a high rate of return.
• The software had to demonstrate a fast return.
• increasing returns from educational investment
• a rate of return

official report

• census returns
• election returns (= the number of votes for each candidate in an election)
• US citizens living in Canada must file tax returns under both systems.
• These amounts of money were not declared in their annual returns.
• The latest statistical returns are not very reliable.
• The 2001 census returns showed that there were more unemployed people than was previously thought.
• He was accused of trying to falsify election returns.
• ‘Brighton, please.’ ‘Single or return?’
• A return is cheaper than two singles.
• the return fare to London
• When is your return flight?
• business-class
• [countable] a ticket for the theatre or a sports game that was bought by somebody but is given back to be sold again

on computer

• To exit this option, press return.
• a powerful return of serve
• Please reply by return of post.
• All orders will be sent by return of post/by return mail.
• Our efforts were producing diminishing returns.
• In general, the more exercise you take, the greater the health benefit; but beyond a certain level you get diminishing returns.
• Can I buy you lunch in return for your help?
• She gave them all the help she could, and asked for nothing in return.
• If I do this for you, what do I get in return?
• I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return.
• used to wish somebody a happy and pleasant birthday
• We have passed the point of no return.
• The novels are delivered to outlets on a sale or return basis.

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• return game
• return matches
• return tickets
• return addresses
• the point of no return

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Running and Returning

The maze-like path of the labyrinth, leading in and out of a sacred center, echoes an ancient kabbalistic idea.

By Rabbi Jill Hammer

A labyrinth is a maze-like path that winds through several circuits toward a sacred center. But unlike a maze, a labyrinth has only one path, leading to one center at its heart. The term comes from the Greek labyrinthos , but the structural form can be found from Ireland to Turkey and India.  

I’ve walked labyrinths in Ireland and California, at the National Cathedral in Washington, and at retreat centers. I’ve built labyrinths for Yom Kippur , to embody the journey of teshuvah (return or repentance), and for Tisha B’Av , as a meditation on losing and regaining a sense of sacred space. When I watch people enter a labyrinth and navigate its coils, it’s clear to me something unique and powerful is unfolding. The labyrinth is a pilgrimage practice that can happen anywhere, a way of making a journey to the heart.

Jews have long related to the labyrinth as an experience of journey or pilgrimage. We find the labyrinth as an illustration in Jewish texts, including the Taj Torah , a 15th-century Hebrew manuscript from Yemen, which features the six-circuit Jericho labyrinth depicting the Israelites conquering the city across a labyrinthine path. The Farhi Bible, written in Provence in the 14th century, depicts a similar labyrinth. That these images are found in Jewish texts suggest they are not only decorative, but meant to be sacred.  

We might even imagine that reading the Torah is itself a winding journey along a labyrinth. Since sacred text is a crucial way in to Jewish spiritual practice, it makes sense that we find labyrinths in texts. Yet embodied journey is a core Jewish practice. From ancient Israel to Morocco to Eastern Europe, Jews have used the practice of pilgrimage — to the Temple, or to holy tombs — as a way of showing devotion or to pray for a deep desire. 

We could even see the High Holiday season out of which we have just emerged as a kind of labyrinth in time, spiraling in toward the sacred center of Yom Kippur and then out again into the world with the festival of Sukkot . At this moment in the Jewish calendar , it’s as if we’ve just left a huge labyrinth and are at the exit, integrating the insights we discovered.

Jews aren’t strangers to journeys of the spirit. Sefer Yetzirah (the “Book of Creation”), an ancient work of Jewish mysticism , speaks of “running and returning,” a phrase which can refer to the internal traveling we do when trying to connect to spirit. The heart “runs,” in the words of Sefer Yetzirah, and we “return to the place” — back to presence, to focus, to the Divine. We may experience an internal shift as movement, as arrival or return. 

The center of the labyrinth may seem like the point, but for me, it’s often the return to the entrance, after the journey in and out, that is most affecting. That moment is the embodiment of running and returning — following the thread into the depths, and then coming back to ordinary life bearing the trace of a sacred encounter. A labyrinthine image of concentric sefirot , the 10 divine emanations enumerated by Jewish mysticism, is found in a 14th century commentary on Sefer Yetzirah, suggesting I’m not the only one who has made a connection between the labyrinth and the running and returning of the Jewish mystics. 

There’s something about making a journey with the body that invites us to open the heart and mind. The Talmud seems to agree. In Tractate Rosh Hashanah, we find a teaching that one who changes their place, just like one who does teshuvah, can improve their destiny. But don’t take my word for it. Commenting on the practice of walking a labyrinth, Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan writes : “Don’t bother trying to read about it … Just walk, and see which metaphors come alive for you.”  

Traveling a labyrinth is a way to bring alive the pilgrimage practices and mystical ascents of our ancestors, no matter where we are or what sacred spaces we have access to. I recommend it — and, if its popularity across space, time, and civilizations is any indication, you’ll likely meet a few fellow travelers along the way.

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Meaning of return in English

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return verb ( GO BACK )

• Escape from this window and return to the main menu .
• He was paged at the airport and told to return home immediately .
• He returned in triumph from the sales with a half-price stereo system .
• These animals always return to the same breeding ground .
• The opposition leader returned to a hero's welcome after seven years in exile .
• double back
• reappearance
• refoulement
• turn (someone) back

return verb ( EXCHANGE )

• She returned his smile .
• I'm sorry I didn't return your phone call earlier .
• Rosie looked at Rob, who returned her curious glance .
• If you look after Lucy this morning I can return the favour next week and take Evie off your hands for a few hours .
• Taylor has praised her skill in dealing with the situation and Churchill returns the compliment .
• give and take
• it takes two to tango idiom
• non-reciprocal
• one another phrase
• one good turn deserves another idiom
• reciprocally
• reciprocate
• reciprocation
• reciprocity
• you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours idiom

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return verb ( PUT/BRING BACK )

• Please return the completed form at your earliest convenience .
• She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.
• You pay a deposit of 10p on the bottle , which you get back when you return the empty bottle .
• She was disappointed to see her essay returned with a mass of corrections in red ink .
• A date stamp inside the front cover of a library book shows when it should be returned.
• bring something back
• claw something back
• regain consciousness
• reintroduce
• reintroduction
• reversionary
• send something back
• syndication
• take something back

return verb ( HAPPEN AGAIN )

• When the good weather returns we'll go back there.
• If these feelings return I shall know how to deal with them.
• He'd had some problems with his health which returned this year .
• If the sick feeling returns, take these tablets .
• I've kept some medication in case the pain returns.
• asynchronous
• asynchronously
• be at work idiom
• fall into place idiom
• resynchronization
• resynchronize
• roll around

return verb ( DECIDE )

• absentee ballot
• absentee vote
• absentee voter
• absentee voting
• enfranchisement
• entrance poll
• first-past-the-post
• proportional representation
• proxy voter
• vote of no confidence
• vote something through
• vote-getter
• voting booth

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Return noun ( going back ).

• On their return they discovered that their house had been burgled .
• Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.
• The government is trying to encourage a return to the soil .
• She made a triumphant return to the stage after several years working in television .
• Her popularity has declined since her triumphal return from exile two years ago.

return noun ( EXCHANGE )

• alternatively
• bargain something away
• change over
• compensation
• make up for something
• someone's answer to someone/something idiom
• step into the breach idiom
• sub out something
• substitutability
• substitutable
• substitution

return noun ( HAPPENING AGAIN )

• He advocates the return of capital punishment .
• She would like to see the return of the death penalty in Britain .
• It doesn't seem likely that we will see a return to full employment in the near future .
• The government is aiming to bring about a return to full employment .
• He argued for a return to traditional family values .
• be (all) part of life's rich tapestry/pageant idiom
• epiphenomenon
• proceedings
• reoccurrence
• synchronicity

return noun ( COMPUTER KEY )

• 3-D printer
• associative memory
• backlighting
• client-server
• electronic organizer
• flat screen
• microprocessor
• optical character reader
• optical reader
• plug and play

return noun ( GIVING BACK )

• They demanded a huge ransom for the return of the little girl whom they had kidnapped .
• The country has been able to celebrate the return of its independence so brutally snuffed out in 1940.
• Her voice was breaking with emotion as she pleaded for her child's return.
• The writer pleaded for the return of his stolen manuscript .
• What a wonderful backhand return!

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• return (GO BACK)
• return to something/doing something
• return (EXCHANGE)
• return (PUT/BRING BACK)
• return (HAPPEN AGAIN)
• return (DECIDE)
• return a verdict/sentence
• return an indictment
• return (GOING BACK)
• return (HAPPENING AGAIN)
• return (COMPUTER KEY)
• return (GIVING BACK)
• by return (of post)
• return (PUT BACK)
• return a cheque
• return a verdict
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Prepositions after "return"

return to, from, by, in or with?

In 74% of cases "return to" is used

return to Top feature included.

Now, let us return to Exhibit 2.

The screen will return to normal.

He offers to assist in getting Kirk back if Spock and McCoy will return to his office.

November 1947 Kofi Kwame Nkrumah returns to the Gold Coast after studying in Britain.

With its protected coloration, the type 2 population will return to carrying capacity.

I quickly vacate the cab before the warden slaps me with a makey-uppy fine and return to my apartment in despairing.

At the Vuelta a Espana last year Vinokourov did return to racing with Astana, despite the protestations of Bruyneel.

In 1987, Dave and his steel cylinder returned to Niagara Falls and shot the lower rapids and terrifying whirlpool.

I hope to return to Spain in my studies, mostly so I can be close to El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to see many games.

In 9% of cases "return from" is used

He has just returned from exile.

Then we have returned from that place.

I just returned from theater around 7.

On here return from her honeymoon Gina looked radiant, as if not a care in the world.

He returned from Paris after a few months, when his mother was diagnosed with cancer.

Adds an Army officer, who just returned from Baghdad: ' They are a subculture ' (ibid.

Archibald Colquhoun returned from a trip to Myanmar (Burma) enthusiastic about the opportunities in the country.

I just returned from a trip to Mt Ruapehu where I spent a few days on the learner slope myself! So I can relate.

The detachment pursued their orders; and about five or six leagues from the town met him returning from hunting.

I've just returned from a journey from CO to the east coast and back, past expansive regions of soggy cornfields.

In 4% of cases "return by" is used

Applications must be returned by November 30 to be considered.

On OS/400, this reason code is not returned by the MQCONN call.

The set of formatting objects that an area is returned by is a lineage.

In this case the products must be returned by a registered shipment to the following address: 4.

All voting papers must be returned by noon Tuesday 25 August to be included in the final result.

Constraints: No area may have more than one normal child area returned by the same fo:list-item formatting object.

Constraints: No area may have more than one normal child area returned by the same fo:list-block formatting object.

The fo:footnote formatting object returns the areas generated and returned by its child fo:inline formatting object.

In 3% of cases "return in" is used

He and Amanda both return in episode 4.

Kidnappings returned in a dangerous 48 hours.

We'll try to catch him when he returns in December.

With help from the n? gas, the man returned in time, but the city gates were locked.

When Larkin returned in 1923 he found a country very different from the one he had left.

I also hope that when Luna returns in season 2, she's as awesome as she is in the fanfics.

Goering returned in 1923 and after hearing Adolf Hitler speak joined the National Socialist German Workers Party (NSDAP).

The latter disappeared, and returned in a few moments with a small harp in one hand, and a branch of myrtle in the other.

He has returned in a state of jubilation, convinced that there is no real problem with the USG government over that issue.

He returned in time for the Plate championships and helped Moors SC finish runner-up to Sebastianites scoring 217 runs (avg.

In 3% of cases "return with" is used

I returned with them to the hall.

Emails are returning with one line answers.

Chakrabarty returned with new knowledge and vision.

Here's hoping Artur will return with some kind of fury or hard-boiled gritty charisma.

If Council approves the issuance of an RFP, staff will return with a recommended course.

The National Centre for Early Music returns with its Early Music Christmas Festival (www.

He raped me cruelly and spit on my face, then he left and returned with two soldiers who returned me to the cell.

The officer disappeared for a moment, then returned with a new pair of boots, and knelt to help the man put them on.

Ondaatje is spared the toil of justifying the expense of his expedition to its backers by returning with valuable data.

When Citta set off to return with empty carts, the people and gods came to fill them again with all manner of precious goods.

In 2% of cases "return for" is used

In August he returned for implants.

Medical gases can not be returned for credit.

We would return for another sun and lazy holiday.

They ferried them back to England before returning for more, and bringing supplies.

Both parents went off scrap hunting to the graveyard, and did not return for two days.

He later returned for the game but played with a noticeable limp the rest of the way.

NB 6 copies is considered as a firm sale Damaged Return Books may be returned for replacement once they are faulty.

Special gas mixtures can not be returned for credit and if any order is cancelled by you a cancellation fee may apply.

Well, the maximum stay of my first entry to China has ended, and I must depart China in order to return for my next entry stay.

If you treat them as person instead of a case number, then they will be more willing to return for business with you in the future.

In 1% of cases "return after" is used

The Oilers did not return after the lunch break.

The squad returned after preparing its report for.

However maybe the summer iPhone release is to return after all, starting next year.

He is desperate and yearns to return after being forced to stay away for many years.

Chauncey Billups is still a ways away from returning after a torn Achilles tendon.

That must be the starting point for every debate we have in the coming months, and where we return after those debates are done.

Infact, the people of Kombavil told us that even many of villagers from Kombavil have not yet been allowed to return after displacement.

He thought that it might be easier for women to return after a five-year absence from the workforce because it is more expected of women.

In 1% of cases "return at" is used

return at SCHOOL DEAR TOM JOY AND FRIENDS.

When I returned at 3pm I waited until about 3.

If you choose to return at a later time, simply.

It will be returned at the end of your stay following an inspection of the premises.

We dive at 11AM every day departing on a two tank trip and return at approximately 2PM.

If the fluid is in motion, the echoes return at an altered frequency proportionate to flow velocity.

Still, a Nicks return at the start of training camp, which begins July 27 at the University of Albany, remains a longshot.

Returning at 5:00pm, devotees took another two-hour workshop, followed by light snacks and kirtan from 7:00pm until around 9:30pm.

We have sought many help and completed ruqiyaas however the problem keeps returning at this time of the year where we get Jinns in our house.

Pick: CM Punk Nolan Howell: Although Survivor Series is a big PPV, I think nothing big is going to happen until The Rock returns at Royal Rumble.

In 1% of cases "return on" is used

The activists returned on Sept.

The bonded firearms will be returned on departure.

How is your return on Luck? How can I be better prepared.

The players returned on court 35 minutes later with the roof firmly drawn over centre court.

Today I wanted to put down my thoughts about the final concept that Jim shared: return on Luck.

Since venture capitalists invest other people's money, they are very particular about the return on investment (ROI).

Other global cities that performed well on returns on property investments included San Diego, Portland, and Seattle.

For a weekend trips, you'll find that airfare is cheapest when you depart on Saturday and return on Monday, says Casano-Antonellis.

How inefficient is this? I was also fined 400 for not making employer's PAYE returns on a PAYE scheme that I had closed eighteen months earlier.

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The availability of a payment plan will depend on your income, the amount owed, and how long it will take to pay. In some cases, there are both short-term and long-term options available, again, depending on the amount you owe. In some cases, you can set up a payment plan to automatically deduct payments from banking accounts, paychecks, or you can make payments electronically or mail-in payments yourself. In most instances, you can also choose your payment date, too.

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• Can’t pay now? – If the IRS determines that you cannot pay any of your tax debt at this time, they may report your account as currently not collectible (CNC) and temporarily delay collection until your financial condition improves. Being designated as CNC does not mean the debt goes away, it means the IRS has determined you cannot afford to pay the debt at this time. Prior to approving your request to delay collection, the IRS may ask you to complete a Collection Information Statement ( Form 433-F PDF , Form 433-A PDF or Form 433-B PDF and provide proof of your financial status (this may include information about your assets and your monthly income and expenses).

You should know that if the IRS does delay collecting from you, your debt will increase because penalties and interest continue to be charged until you pay the full amount. During a temporary delay, the IRS will again review your ability to pay, generally annually. The IRS may also file a Notice of Federal Tax Lien to protect the government’s interest in your assets.

You should also review our TAS Currently Not Collectible page and video , before you start the process. Also, be sure to file all prior year tax returns (if you were required to file a return), even if you can’t pay the amount you owe on any returns right now, before requesting this option. You can find filing help options on our page above as well.

If the IRS decides you can make some type of payment and you still disagree, you do have options.

• Offer In Compromise – A Doubt as to Collectability or an Effective Tax Administration offer in compromise (OIC) allows you to settle your tax debt for less than the full amount you owe. It may be a legitimate option if you can’t pay your full tax liability or doing so creates a financial hardship.

The OIC process is not for everyone and generally requires a non-refundable fee, so explore all other payment options before submitting an OIC. If you hire a tax professional to help you file an offer, be sure to check his or her qualifications.

Review our TAS OIC page and video about OICs before you start the process. You can also read the IRS Offer in Compromise Booklet and use the IRS Offer in Compromise Pre-Qualifier Tool to see if you may be eligible to make an offer, and the see links in the “Resources” section below, for additional information on OICs.

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• Collection activities suspended: The IRS is generally prohibited from enforced collection whenever a request for a payment plan or an OIC is pending. Also, the IRS’ time to collect is suspended or prolonged whenever a request for a payment plan or an OIC is pending. Refer to Tax Topic No. 204 .
• Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) assistance – LITCs can potentially represent you before the IRS or in court on audits, appeals, tax collection matters, and other tax disputes. Services are provided for free or for a small fee. In order to qualify for assistance from an LITC, generally a taxpayer’s income must be below a certain threshold, and the amount in dispute with the IRS is usually less than $50,000.
• Taxpayer Advocate Service – if your problem is causing financial difficulty for you, your family, or your business, or you or your business is faced with an immediate threat of adverse action, use the TAS Qualifier Tool to see if you qualify for TAS assistance.

More resources

• Publication 594: The IRS Collection Process
• Looking to Settle for Less with the IRS? (Video)
• Payment plans (including installment agreements)
• Offer in compromise (settling your tax debt for less than the full amount)
• Form 656-B Booklet: Offer in Compromise
• Additional assistance on appealing your rejected offer
• Temporarily delay collection until your financial situation improves
• Paying Taxes Center (including ‘I Need Help Resolving My Balance Due’, payment agreements, Offer in Compromise, temporarily delay collection, and more.)
• Taxpayer Bill of Rights (All taxpayers have certain rights that apply in dealings with the IRS. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights groups the existing rights in the tax code into ten fundamental rights, and makes them clear, understandable, and accessible.)

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Mayflower II passes through Cape Cod Canal on its journey to Plymouth

By Neal Riley

Updated on: April 11, 2024 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS Boston

PLYMOUTH - The Mayflower II is returning to Massachusetts, and you can track its journey home online.

The 67-year-old wooden ship, a replica of the vessel that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620, departed Connecticut Wednesday morning at about 10:30 a.m. It spent the winter docked at the Mystic Seaport Museum, undergoing routine maintenance and getting a fresh coat of paint.

Mayflower II travels through Cape Cod Canal

The journey from Mystic to Plymouth Harbor takes between 20 and 25 hours, and is dependent on many factors including tide and weather conditions. The Mayflower II  passed through the Cape Cod Canal at 7 a.m. on Thursday, and the heavy fog at the time made for a ghostly scene.  

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When the Mayflower II leaves from Mystic, towed by the Weymouth-based Stasinos Marine, you can track its journey on this website . 

The Plimoth Patuxet Museums' Facebook page will also provide updates. 

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The 106-foot ship arrived at the State Pier in Plymouth Thursday and it's expected to open up to the public on Saturday at 9 a.m. 

Since the Mayflower II landed in Plymouth in 1957, more than 25 million have stepped on board to visit it, the museum says. The replica had $11.2 million worth of repairs finished in 2020.

Tickets to board the Mayflower II are $19 for adults, $17.10 for seniors and $13 for children.

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Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston University.

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Spring is hummingbird migration season: Interactive map shows where they will be

As north america moves into spring, hummingbirds are migrating north. an interactive map by hummingbird central uses crowdsourced sightings to show their path..

The great North American eclipse is behind us, flowers in the northern states are starting to bloom and all the signs of spring are here . That means hummingbirds are on the move.

Known for their long, nectar-sipping beaks and ultra-fast wing flutters, hummingbirds are only found in the Americas.

Many hummingbird species migrate north in late winter and spring after spending the cold winters in Central America or Mexico. According to the American Bird Conservancy, some hummingbirds travel up to 5,000 miles every year.

USA TODAY has compiled bird sighting data from Project FeederWatch to show the hummingbird migration patterns. Here's what it looks like:

Tips for feeding hummingbirds

According to the National Audubon Society, native, flowering plants are the best food source for hummingbirds. But you can help it along its migration journey with a simple feeder.

Mix refined, white sugar and water in a 1:4 ratio, boil it and cool it, and put it out for the birds in feeder. Don't use any food coloring or sweetening agents, as it could harm the birds, the Audubon says.

The Audubon also recommends the following for feeding hummingbirds:

• Empty and clean the filter once a week in cold weather, twice a week in hot weather
• Put the feeder out about a week before the birds usually arrive in your area
• Avoid using pesticides or dish detergent

If you're not having any luck seeing hummingbirds at your feeder, the audubon society suggests hanging it nearby red or orange tubular flower plants, which they are naturally attracted to.

Contributing: Jenna Prestininzi, Camille Fine, USA TODAY Network

The Best Quote From Each Middle-earth Movie

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Juggernaut fantasy franchises are aplenty in the modern landscape of blockbuster-focused filmmaking, but Peter Jackson 's Middle-earth Saga will forever be incredibly hard to top. Taking place in the intricately complex and richly expansive world created by J.R.R. Tolkien , these six movies are full of fascinating world-building, compelling characters, beautifully written storylines, and, of course, highly memorable and quotable dialogue.

From The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , the characters of Middle-earth have a very particular way of talking. Lines of dialogue in these films are often poetic and always full of rich meaning ; not a single word is wasted. Of course, though, there is always one quote in each film that stands out above the rest as the most impactful. And while each fan might have their favorite line, few can deny these quotes are the best in their respective movies .

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6 "All We Have to Decide Is What to Do With the Time That Is Given to Us."

'the lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring' (2001).

The one that started it all, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is still considered one of the best-ever first films in movie franchises . It's about Frodo Baggins, a meek Hobbit from the Shire, who sets out with eight companions on a journey to destroy the One Ring to save Middle-earth from the rise of the evil tyrant Sauron. It's an incredible way to start a trilogy full of fascinating world-building but also riveting stories that perfectly stand on their own two feet.

One of the movie's most powerful and thematically important scenes is a moment of rest before the relentlessly suspenseful action that takes place in the Mines of Moria. Here, Frodo is sorrowful about how the Ring has impacted his life, wishing "none of this had happened." In one of his usual inspirational speeches, Gandalf gives him words of encouragement , delivering this insightful and poignant line. He invites him to find comfort in the prospect that, perhaps, it was fate that put him in the spot he's in and to think of how to make his struggles worth it. The line is profound and somewhat esoterical , very much in keeping with the trilogy's themes.

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5 "There's Some Good in this World, Mr. Frodo, and It's Worth Fighting For."

Samwise gamgee (sean astin) - 'the lord of the rings: the two towers' (2002).

With some moments of exhilarating action and others of profound emotion, as well as one of the franchise's most underrated scenes , The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is one of the best middle films in any movie trilogy. The story sees Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum while the rest of the Fellowship takes a stand against Sauron and Saruman.

Some would argue (and deservedly so) that the single best moment of dialogue in the whole saga is Sam's stirring speech at the end of the movie. Here, in a beautifully written monologue, Sam lays out the themes of the narrative and the causes that make their struggle worth the pain , ending by telling Frodo why they must keep going: Because "there's some good in this world," "and it's worth fighting for." Flawlessly delivered by Sean Astin , one of the many actors robbed of an Oscar nomination for his performance in the trilogy, it's a terrific speech that works as the perfect transition to Return of the King .

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4 "my friends, you bow to no one.", aragorn (viggo mortensen) - 'the lord of the rings: the return of the king' (2003).

One of the movies with the most Oscar nominations in history , tied as the one with the most wins, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the trilogy's rousing conclusion. In it, Gandalf and Aragorn lead the armies of Men to fight Sauron so that Frodo and Sam may approach Mount Doom unnoticed and destroy the One Ring.

Of the movie's numerous moments of emotion and excitement, few are as touching as the scene in the third act where Aragorn is crowned in Minas Tirith after Sauron is finally defeated and Middle-earth is in peace. Here, seeing the four Hobbits bow to him, Strider tells them, "You bow to no one," and the entire congregation bows to them instead. It's a beautiful moment that makes it hard not to shed a few tears , watching the praise of these four brave men who proved that their size didn't determine their worth.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

3 "i've found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay. simple acts of kindness and love.", gandalf (ian mckellen) 'the hobbit: an unexpected journey' (2012).

Nine years after the Lord of the Rings trilogy, fans were eager to return to Middle-earth; The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey scratched that itch. Not many would call it one of the best prequels of all time , but it certainly brought lots of interesting things to the table, as well as offering the thrill of returning characters and familiar locations. Sixty years before the events of The Lord of the Rings , it's about a Hobbit who joins a wizard and a party of dwarves on a quest to reclaim the dwarves's home from the dragon Smaug.

When the White Council gathered in Rivendel to discuss how to handle the situation of Sauron's supposed return, one of the old familiar faces that viewers get to see is Lady Galadriel. Here, Galadriel asks Gandalf why he chose Bilbo to join their company. Unsure, Gandalf answers that he finds tremendous power in the "everyday deeds of ordinary folk" like Bilbo and that the Hobbit gives him courage in their dark times. It's a touching line, as well as a reminder of the core message at the heart of the whole saga : surprising amounts of courage lie in even the most unexpected of people.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2 "if this is to end in fire, then we will all burn together", torin oakenshield ii (richard armitage) - 'the hobbit: the desolation of smaug' (2013).

The Hobbit trilogy is filled with memorable and iconic lines of dialogue , and The Desolation of Smaug is no exception. This sequel follows the dwarves, the hobbit Bilbo and the wizard Gandalf on the continuation of their quest to reclaim Erebor from Smaug the dragon. Meanwhile, Bilbo grows more familiar with his newly acquired mysterious ring.

In one of the film's most pivotal scenes, after narrowly escaping Smaug's deadly fire, the dwarves and Bilbo find themselves trapped in a room full of dead dwarves. "The last of our kin," Balin mutters. Though the team wants to play it safe and hide in the mines, Thorin refuses to die, "clawing for breath," instead ordering his friends to help him fight the dragon in the forges, delivering this rousing sentence that could bring chills to anyone. Despite its seemingly inspiring nature, this line speaks to the arrogance of this dwarf who shook the fate of Middle-earth and to the terrible effect that dragon sickness had on his heart.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

1 "if more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.", torin oakenshield ii (richard armitage) - 'the hobbit: the battle of the five armies' (2014).

Even if it's typically considered the weakest installment in the Middle-earth saga, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies still has an awful lot to offer those who love Tolkien's Legendarium. Marketed as the epic conclusion of the franchise, it's about Thorin's company being forced to take part in a war against an array of combatants to keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of the rising darkness.

The film is fun and action-packed, particularly if one watches the R-rated extended edition . It brings the arc of all major characters to a satisfying close—including those that are poignantly tragic. This includes Thorin Oakenshield, who dies in combat against Azog, the Orc-lord. The last person he sees is Bilbo, in whose arms he takes his last breath. His last conversation with the Hobbit is deeply moving , telling him to return to the comfort of the Shire and praising his valuing of "home above gold," which encapsulates one of the driving themes of the Hobbit trilogy .

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