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WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 10, 2014) -
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The charcuterie platter, combining artisanal charcuterie meats with cheese, bread, and some fruit and spreads, is a hot item in Canadian restaurants these days. And such fare will absolutely spoil your special holiday guests at home as a perfect appetizer, finger food dish, or even a light meal.
But what pairs well with what charcuterie meat is a bit of a taste bud twister. Television personality Chef D, who is also the corporate chef for Piller's Fine Foods in Waterloo, Ontario, recommends the following elements for the perfect charcuterie platter.
"Aged cheddars, three to seven years old, go well with salamis," he explains, "as do triple cream brie and raw milk goat cheese. And one of my favourites is the Piller's Charcuterie Westphalian Ham (one of three new, hand-crafted artisanal meats offered by the company), wrapped around parmesan cheese."
In terms of breads to pair with the charcuterie meats, Chef D recommends using "whole wheat, seven-grain or sun dried tomato flat breads, or savoury crisps."
He notes that locally made wines go particularly well with the artisanal meats, and that "chardonnays pair amazingly well because they are aged in oak and this brings out the smoky flavours of the meats."
"For red wine, the light acid and peppery flavour of Pinot Noir pairs well with the savouriness of the meats, and for beer, pale ale is fantastic," he enthuses.
Chef D also suggests adding some colour and flavour to the platter with red and green grapes, walnuts, tomato-chili or roasted red pepper spreads, and honey as an innovative garnish. One final suggestion is to serve the spread on a unique platter, and that charcuterie boards made from old wine barrels are a very nice touch.
Piller's Fine Foods has launched three new charcuterie meats: Piller's Charcuterie Alpen Salami, Piller's Charcuterie Cervelat Salami, and Piller's Charcuterie Westphalian Ham.
"We have watched this charcuterie trend closely and are responding with this new line," says Rita Weigel, Director of Marketing, Piller's Fine Foods. "In fact, sales of charcuterie meats have exploded in Canada recently with double-digit growth and we are reflecting that huge trend. In many ways, it is a return our traditional European roots."
The new line of Piller's charcuterie meats has a suggested retail price of about $6.99 and is available at major grocery stores.
Chef D's charcuterie platter pairing tips at a glance:
About Piller's Fine Foods
Piller's Fine Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of specialty European deli meats with more than 600 employees. Its corporate headquarters, production plant and distribution centre are located in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Brantford, Toronto and Arthur, ON.
It was founded in 1957 in Waterloo by Wilhelm Huber using family recipes, quality ingredients, and traditional European sausage-making methods. From those humble beginnings, Piller's has become one of North America's largest producers of European sausages and deli meats, famous for award-winning products such as Black Forest ham and air-dried salamis. To this day, after five generations of sausage makers, Piller's still uses the same natural aging, curing, and smoking process that had customers lining up outside Wilhelm Huber's butcher shop more than 50 years ago.
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Bring the trendy restaurant charcuterie platter into your home this holiday season. Piller's Fine Foods is launching three new charcuterie meats, prepared in the traditional European manner. The company's chef offers tips parked at www.marketwired.com, on how to make your own charcuterie platter including meat pairing suggestions with cheeses, breads, and wines.
Piller's corporate chef and television personality Chef D offers a number of pairing tips on how to prepare a sensational charcuterie platter for holiday guests at www.marketwired.com, including what cheeses, breads, and wines to combine with the charcuterie meats. Piller's Fine Foods is launching three new charcuterie meats, prepared in the traditional European manner.


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I would like to ask you all if you know much about
these? I saw a different PM doc today (in the same practice) because my regular doc is on vacation. Anyway he questioned why I was taking two short acting pain meds 1) oxycodone 30mgs am and pm and 2) percocet 5/325 1 or 2 tablets per day for break through pain. I was kinda taken aback because I thought the oxycodone hcl was long acting. I said well that explains why I had a hard time going 12 hrs between then doesn't it.... he then mentioned the Avinza and Duragesic and told me to check to see if my insurance will cover them. I already know it will not cover oxycotin.
Anyway it does cover both so I am curious as to what you might be able to tell me about
them. I realize what works well for some does not for others, but some views may help which direction that I go.
Thanks for the info.. Lynn
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I'm sorry for the pain you're having, Lynn. But the good news is that your doctor is trying to work with you. I have tried the Duragesic fentanyl patches and they are used for long term chronic pain, such as it sounds like you have. They are 80 times stronger than morphine, however they've worked very well for me. They are changed every 72 hours, although most people who have used them say they last only 48 hours. Mine lasted 48 hours. They are expensive but if your insurance will cover them than I suggest you try them out!
I've never tried Avinza but I think they are a form of morphine. As we speak, I am trying to wean off of my morphine 30 mg oxycontin and struggling with the withdrawal symptoms. But I wish you luck. Barb
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I have been on Duragesic 75mcg patches for more than 6mos. Yes, they are a big help for about
48hrs then thay taper off. My neighbor's pm dr has her's ordered to replace every 48hrs but I think that is unusual for drs to do - I wish they all did! I still take oxycodone 5mg every 12hrs for breakthrough pain. In my situation, I think I could use a little more, but I'm making it okay at least the first 48hrs.
You also should be aware that your body will become dependant on the pain patches as with most other pain meds. My dr started me off with 25mcg, then 50mcg, and now 75mcg. He doesn't want to go any higher because he will have to ween me off them when the time comes, hopefully after my surgery.
I wouldn't be afraid to use the duragesic patches, for the most part they are a good long acting pain reliever.
Hope this helps a little. Good luck with your pain issues.
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I've used the patches for quite a while, and they really help. I like the 24/7 coverage, and most brands will last the full 72 hours. Watson pharmaceuticals began selling a generic patch this year, and theirs are terrible. They dispense too quickly and the last 12 hours are just h**l. For me, the patches made by Mylan are the best.
Most people eventually have issues with patches staying on the full 3 days. If you have very oily skin, you'll have issues with that. I use a tegaderm cover over mine that is made by Nexcare, and it works really well unless I stay in the pool too long or sweat a great deal. Some people notice they get woozy if they run a high fever or are out in the heat. Higher body heat can cause the patch to dispense more quickly, which causes those symptoms. I've only had that happen twice in 3 years. I've had the best results keeping the patches in place by putting them anywhere on my ribcage. I've tried using my arms, but I tend to scratch them off in my sleep that way. You just have to experiment and see what works.
While fentayl is a great deal stronger than morphine, you can't look at it that way like you're taking the top of the heap medication. To show you how strong it is, other opiates are measure in milligrams but fentanyl is measure in MICROgrams. I went from 6 norco a day (one norco containing 10 mg hydrocodone) to a 25 mcg fentanyl patch and didn't really notice any change other than better pain management. I didn't get high, or goofy (well, goofier anyway) or fall asleep drooling on my chest. Hopefully that gives you a better basis for comparison.
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This is a pay as you play 9-hole Par 3 parkland course a few miles away from Colvend, attached to a tea room and nearby holiday caravan park. I played here after our earlier round at Colvend on 20 June 2011. Craigieknowes is only 1391 yards long, with holes ranging from 90-197 yards and with small, slow and bumpy greens, this course looked as though it was catering for the casual market rather than the serious golfer. However, some of the features here made scoring more difficult than might be expected on such a short and basic layout. For example, this is the 3rd hole, an uphill 173 yard Par 3. The green is set amongst some large exposed rocks. Only an extremely accurate tee shot would avoid such hazards and hold the green. I'd hit a pretty good 7 wood, only to hear it hit a rock and see it bounce 50 yards or so to the right, onto the 1st fairway. From there, I hit another smaller rock only a few feet away from the tiny green and lost my ball as I didn't see where it ricocheted to, so a 6 was not too bad in the circumstances. I was glad that the course was quiet, since this section of the course was potentially dangerous. I'd certainly not want to play here without a hard hat when it was busy.
I also bogeyed this, the 7th, a 197 yard Par 3 played slightly downhill over a deep hollow, requiring something like a 190 carry. As at most of the other holes, I'd narrowly missed the small green from the tee. However, the greens were so slow running and hairy that it was easy enough to get greenside pitches close to the flags. The downside was that even short putts were not straightforward. I'd holed out pretty well, but my only single putt of any length was on the 9th, from all of 10 feet, for a solitary birdie. I went round Craigieknowes in 30, with only 12 (mainly short range) putts, so 3 over par wasn't bad. However, if I was playing again at nearby Colvend, I doubt whether I'd want to give this course another visit, hard hat or not.


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We've been through hell and back, again. We're hoping to have saved most of you the latest loop on the roller coaster.
Toward the end of March, as we struggled to figure out what had caused the seizures that landed me in the hospital, my neurologist, whom we love, calmly explained, "Jeanie, you have scar tissue in your brain. You will always be subject to seizures." She added that I will always be taking anti-seizure medication, too -- at the moment I'm on Dilantin, Phenobarbital, and Thalidomide, which makes it hard to know whether my occasional memory lapses are drug-induced, seizure-related or just middle age. We aren't thrilled, but we felt worse when the March MRI report came back saying: "Findings are suspicious for tumor residual or recurrence bilaterally." (The only previous mention of bilateral trouble -- which is to say, something appearing on the left as well as the right side -- was early last December and seemed to have been cleared up by mid-January.)
Bill moved mountains to get the MRI films overnighted to our doctor in Tennessee who was in the office one last day before leaving for a two week conference. At then end of the day, he told us that the "suspicious" swelling in my brain could be from healing or from new tumor growth and he leaned toward believing it was the latter. At first, I had a rebellious bravado, but it quickly crumbled into a true fear that I was going to disintegrate overtime in front of my husband (who would be stuck with caring for me) and my children, until I finally died. (We see lots of people in the neurologist's waiting room that give real meaning to this.) When I confessed my fear to Bill, he said, "That's the fear I have all the time." But he adds that while we are under the shadow of fear, we try not to be consumed by it. Bill manages to be incredibly present and we laugh often -- even about all this.
The radiologist who issued the negative report was new to my case (we did it here instead of flying to Nashville) and asked for the prior films which we took to him immediately. Since then, his revised report says, "the overall current appearance is unchanged from the prior exam (1/18). Post surgical changes are suspected. More posterior signal to either side of the midline is nonspecific. No overt enhancement is detected within this signal complex. This may represent a post therapeutic effect. Relative stability would suggest no definite neoplasm." So jargon aside, the last two months seem to have been stable. We're grateful. And we're really grateful for continuing friendship and prayers.
I did finish editing the May issue, but had a chance to talk with Julie about changing some of my responsibilities at The Witness. In the meantime, my biggest challenge seems to be learning about seizures. A good friend, Jenny Atlee, who is studying acupuncture visited and showed me a spot in my palm where if pressure is applied will stop a seizure from progressing. We've tried it repeatedly and it works, but there are lots of new questions about where I can go by myself, whether I need an i.d. bracelet to inform strangers about my condition, what the kids need to know in case they are alone with me in the event of seizures. Tough stuff, on top of tough stuff.
The next paragraph I've reconsidered a number of times. I don't want to sound hokey or like a Pollyanna. I do find the faith of women in this God forsaken city a really helpful witness. Through all this, I continue to be learning an enormous amount about myself (starting with my foibles), about what is really important (remarkably little) and about God (who it turns out is more generous and warm than I had imagined). So, at least for me, it has been worth it. Another good friend, Debbie Mast, assures me that I need to be able to imagine that the kids are gaining strength and self-respect through this too because they are helping me so well. (When I told them they would each get a half hour with a counselor next week, they looked shocked. Lydia said, "I thought this was family counseling!" Lucy explained, "We thought we were going to be supportive of you because you needed counseling!!" I like these kids.)
My current challenge (okay, one among many) will be learning to trust that God is looking after Bill and the kids too. Okay, that's it for now. I'll be glad if there is nothing dramatic to report for a long while.


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1-4 Get the 411 on Starting a Special Needs Ministry
Has God called you to start a special needs ministry at your church but you don't know where to start? Whether you are at a small church or a large church, this workshop will help answer your initial questions of how, what, and why. You will learn the different type of classroom environments, types of curriculum, sensory resources and options, volunteer recruitment and retention, training, how to manage behaviors, how to engage and partner with church staff and community organizations, and how to help your church become an accepting and inclusive church for special needs. Most importantly, you will be ready to go back and start a special needs ministry at your church!
Stephen "Doc" Hunsley, MD, Grace Church, Overland Park, KS
"Doc" Hunsley is the Special Needs Pastor for Grace Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He started Grace Church's special needs ministry in 2011, helping it to become a hallmark ministry for the church. The SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities, and Relationships) ministry serves over 525 individuals with special needs through weekend church programming, family support groups, and regular respite events. SOAR also has adult programming on the weekend, a VBS, and a Special Needs Day Camp in the summer. Doc founded and leads the Kansas City Special Needs Ministries Network for area church leaders and is currently assisting over 150 churches locally and nationally to start a Special Needs Ministry. Prior to serving as a special needs pastor, Doc was a children's pastor and is a retired pediatrician. He and his wife, Kay, are proud parents to three beautiful children: Luke, Mark and Sarah. Mark is presently running the halls of heaven, but during his five-year earthly stay, he gave his family the opportunity to learn from and love a child with autism.
1-5 Equipping People of All Abilities to Share the Gospel
Join this mother and son team as they demonstrate very practical ways to share the Gospel. Anyone can be equipped to share the love of Jesus! Learn an intentional approach that can be used for a wide range of support needs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to share the gospel. See how to adapt and use a variety of published and available materials, as well as create individualized items. You will learn some methods to teach and understand God's unconditional love, sin, repentance, forgiveness, salvation and God's call for all of us to make disciples!
Mona Fuerstenau, Bethesda Lutheran Communities; Ben Fisher, Advocate
Mona has over 13 years as a Speech Language Pathologist and more than 20 as a disability advocate. The parent of two diverse learners, she is a 7-year member of the Washington State Governor's council for developmental disabilities and chair emeritus; Chair of the National Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Disability task force; former Ministry Consultant and now Director of Ministry Partnerships for Bethesda Lutheran Communities.
1-6 The Importance of Caregiver Compassion
Whether we have a child with special needs, a parent with Alzheimer's, or work as a nurse, therapist, or teacher, we are all caregivers. Continually being available for others can cause enormous stress. We often become overwhelmed by our responsibilities and risk burn out over time. Join us as we look at self-compassion strategies to keep caregivers physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually healthy and able to serve those who rely on them for care and support.
Jackie Mills-Fernald, Access Ministry, McLean Bible Church
Jackie has served as the Director of Access Ministry at McLean Bible Church for 13 years. One of the largest disability ministries in the United States, Access provides a broad range of children and adult programming to hundreds of families with special needs in the Washington, DC area. She has been on multiple mission trips in recent years to India, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Russia, Serbia, Romania, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine to present workshops to help churches minister to individuals and families impacted by disabilities, as well as training sessions for school to help them create an inclusive culture.
1-7 Outreach Events That Target Special Needs Families
The families of children and adults with special needs are often unreached and unchurched. Lee and Sandra will share outreach events their church plant uses to attract families with special needs, as they share the hope of Christ. Hear about their successful outreach events, including sensory-friendly movies; moon bounce; hosting a day of pampering for Moms and caregivers; and family photo day, to name just a few. Learn how to approach local business owners for their support to help churches make outreach events possible.
Dr. Lee Peoples, Pastor, Journey Church, Pearland, TX; Sandra Peoples, Social Community and Family Support Manager, Key Ministry
Lee (Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry) and Sandra (Master of Divinity) live outside of Houston, Texas where they are planting a church that will welcome special-needs families from day one. They have two sons, one with level 3 autism. Lee speaks around the Houston area encouraging pastors to accommodate special-needs families, and Sandra works with Key Ministry. She is the author of Speechless: Finding God's Grace in My Son's Autism and the upcoming book, Held: Lessons on Living in God's Grip as Special-Needs Parents.
2-4 To, For, With, By… A Philosophical Shift To Disability Ministry
How do you approach Disability Ministry? Do you realize that what you believe about Disability Ministry determines both how you function and communicate? This workshop is designed to help people uncover how they operate in Disability Ministry, as well as challenge them to take a next step. The Church needs to move beyond doing Disability Ministry "for" people with disabilities, realizing that individuals with ID/DD are more than just objects of ministry. People with ID/DD should be encouraged to do ministry "with" and empowered to do ministry "by" themselves.
Pastor Ryan Wolfe, First Christian Church, Canton, OH
Ryan's ministry calling can be found in Proverbs 31:8. He has been a Full-Time Disability Ministry Pastor at First Christian Church in Canton, OH since 2010. He is also a Part-Time Church Consultant for Key Ministry where he helps churches and organizations take a next step in their Disability Ministry. Ryan is an author for irresistiblechurch.org and launched a website called disabilityministry.com as part of his passion to resource people and better prepare them for Disability Ministry.
2-5 Effective Teaching Techniques for Bible Study
Jill believes all can learn, and she wants all children and adults with special needs to have the opportunity to learn God's Word and experience Jesus through the Bible. In this interactive workshop, she will discuss her experiences teaching people with intellectual disabilities and how her interactive techniques have allowed them to learn and grow. These methods include students acting out the Bible stories; use of drawings; puppets; videos; bright colors; and props that reinforce the message. Jill also discusses the differences in learning styles and issues with non-verbal students who can communicate with pictures and other devices. Barriers to beginning a disability ministry are talked about openly and honestly with the acknowledgement that ministry is challenging and requires patience, hard work, and prayer. There is a strong emphasis on getting to know each student and what gets them excited. Content is also important. Jill uses rich curriculum that does not water down the information but adapts it to the special needs of these learners.
Jill Miller, Adaptive Curriculum Writer, Bethesda seeJesus
Jill has a BA from Gwynedd-Mercy College with dual certificates in Elementary and Special Education. She is also a Certified Wilson reading teacher. As part of the SeeJesus staff, Jill (Curriculum Designer and Seminar leader) has authored the Bethesda Series of Bible Study lessons, specifically adapted for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Jill and her husband Paul are the parents of six children including their thirty-two year old daughter Kim, who has autism.
2-6 Buddy Ministry: Friendship, Discipleship, and Kingdom Building
Many churches are unsure how to integrate children, teens, and adults with various disabilities into the life of the church. A Buddy/Friendship Ministry is often the perfect way to serve families effectively and can be an essential part of your church's Disability Ministry. A buddy provides assistance, support, and friendship to children through adults with disabilities, allowing the whole family to participate as valuable members of the congregation. In this workshop we will look at different models of Buddy Ministry.
Sib Nafziger Charles, Community and Church Relations Manager, Joni and Friends Eastern PA
Sib has been involved with the ministry of Joni and Friends since 1986. In 1991 she helped spearhead the Family Retreat program for Joni and Friends, which now has 28 Family Retreats throughout the country and 16 internationally. As Community and Church Relations Manager, Sib equips local churches to welcome and include individuals affected by disability into their church life. She is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University, married to Jess Charles, and the mother of one grown son. A farming accident in 1983 left Sib's husband, Jess, a quadriplegic. Together they advocate for the needs of individuals affected by disability. They are members of Manor Brethren in Christ, Lancaster, PA.
2-7 Recruiting, Teaching, and Keeping Volunteers Excited About Serving
Volunteers are critical to every ministry. Finding volunteers is not always easy; training and preparing volunteers for special needs can be complex; and keeping them motivated and passionate about serving is often the greatest challenge of all. Join this panel of experienced ministry leaders as they share innovative ideas for finding sources of and building a committed core of volunteers; providing appropriate training; and keeping everyone excited about serving.
Amy Kendall, Saddleback Church, Lakemont, CA; Susan Pannell, Church of the Highlands, Birmingham, AL; Stephen "Doc" Hunsley, Grace Church, Overland Park, KS; Joe Butler, Ability Tree, Siloam Springs, AR
Amy has been the Disabilities Minister for nine years at Saddleback Church. Before coming to Saddleback, she spent 10 years in the educational sector as a behavior specialist, specializing in children on the autism spectrum. Amy graduated from Pacific Christian College with a BA in Ministry and from Hope International University with her MA in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling.
Susan is very passionate teaching people about Jesus so they can know Him and discover their God given purpose on this earth. She is the Highlands Haven Central Director for Church of the Highlands, which has 16 campuses across the state of Alabama and serves over 400 families through their disability ministry, Highlands Haven. Susan is a graduate of Auburn university, where she studied Early Childhood Education and Family and Child Development. She lives with her husband, Mark, and son, Ben, in Birmingham, Alabama.
"Doc" Hunsley is the Special Needs Pastor for Grace Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He started Grace Church's special needs ministry in 2011 and the SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities, and Relationships) ministry now serves over 525 individuals with special needs through weekend church programming, family support groups, and regular respite events. SOAR also has adult programming on the weekend, a VBS, and a Special Needs Day Camp in the summer. Doc founded and leads the Kansas City Special Needs Ministries Network for area church leaders and is currently assisting over 150 churches locally and nationally to start a Special Needs Ministry. Doc and his wife, Kay, are proud parents to three beautiful children: Luke, Mark and Sarah. Mark is now running the halls of heaven, but during his five-year earthly stay, he gave his family the opportunity to learn from and love a child with autism.
Joe is an ordained minister who pastored for five years, a missionary, and the founder of Ability Tree, a nonprofit that comes alongside families of children with disabilities through respite and recreation. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since 1997 and are the proud parents of three children. Their middle child, Micah, has multiple special needs. Joe holds a B.A. in Bible from the University of Valley Forge and an M.A. in Disability Studies, with a concentration in Disability Ministry, from California Baptist University. Joe is also a Beyond Suffering Certified Leader through Joni and Friends International Disability Center.
3-5 Practical Strategies for Growth and Renewed Vision
Join this base-line ministry discussion, which will include practical tools and strategies that can be applied to strengthen the overall impact of disability ministry on families in your church. Hear exciting ways in which your ministry can further grow and expand. Topics will include: Parent Involvement; Prayer; Curriculum Adaptation; and new programming ideas like Awana and Student Ministry Small groups.
Gina Spivey, Calvary Community Church, Westlake Village, CA
Gina is the Special Needs Director at Calvary Community Church. Since becoming the Director in 2014, the ministry has nearly tripled in size, and the church as a whole as caught the vision and value of the special needs ministry. Prior to ministry, Gina was a Child and Infant Development Specialist for twelve years, working with foster children who had pre-natal drug and alcohol exposure. She also worked in Autism Diagnostics and ran a speech therapy clinic.
3-6 Getting Your Senior Leadership on Board
Are you facing objections and obstacles in casting vision for special needs ministry to senior leadership at your church? Effective ministry flows from the top down. How can the importance of a special needs ministry be explained in a way that senior leadership will understand and get behind, so it doesn't fall solely on the shoulders of a few parents or lay leaders? Hear ways to cast an inclusive philosophy of ministry that can include up to 20% of families in a church community. Learn how to address objections such as lack of interest; no budget; fear of liability or lack of safety, ensuring the ministry thrives instead of falling by the wayside. Participants will be given practical and proven strategies for getting senior leadership on board and for creating an inclusive environment in the church.
Joe Butler, Founder, Ability Tree
Joe is an ordained minister who pastored for five years, a missionary, and the founder of Ability Tree, a nonprofit that comes alongside families of children with disabilities through respite and recreation. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since 1997 and are the proud parents of three children. Their middle child, Micah, has multiple special needs. Joe holds a B.A. in Bible from the University of Valley Forge and an M.A. in Disability Studies, with a concentration in Disability Ministry, from California Baptist University. Joe is also a Beyond Suffering Certified Leader through Joni and Friends International Disability Center. Joe understands ministry from a parental, pastoral, and missional perspective.
3-7 The Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Respite Program
Join 3 respite experts as they walk you through the steps to begin a successful respite program to serve families living with disabilities. Learn how to start or grow your current ministry; the importance of building relationships with families and volunteers; finding the right template for your church; and how to build Respite around your church community and your church community around Respite. Reach out to families who are hurting from being excluded with a church ministry that embraces, values, and welcomes them with the arms of Christ. Discover God's heart for disability; listen to true stories of families touched by respite; and ask questions about a simple, easily replicated respite program
Shelley Neal and Deborha Sutherland, Kingsway Baptist Church, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; Matt Mooney, 99 Balloons
Shelley is a Special Education Teacher with Toronto District School Board and has enjoyed this job for the last 32 years. She is presently working at Rivercrest Junior Public School as a special education teacher and the Teacher Librarian for JK- Grade 5. Her past teaching experience includes 7 years at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation as a special education teacher in the Integrated Education and Therapy Program and teacher/librarian for students from JK to Grade 12. She is the co-founder of the "Kingsway Respite" program. Shelley's training includes a BA in Sociology, B.Ed in Primary/Junior, B.Ed in Special Programs and a M.Ed in Holistic Curriculum Development. Shelley was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in 2015.
Debbie has worked for 11 years as an Education Assistant for Children with Moderate to Severe Medical/Physical Needs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre. She also provides a variety of respite for private clients with autism, developmental delays and physical disabilities. She is the co- founder of the "rEcess Kingsway" program. Debbie's training includes a BA in English and Diplomas in Educational Assistant, a Graduate Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Sciences and Applied Behaviour Analysis for Educators. She is currently studying at Tyndale University, Bachelor of Religious Education.
Matt and his wife Ginny were expecting their first child when they received a diagnosis of trisomy 18. Eight weeks later, their son, Eliot, was born. He lived only 99 days, and Matt chronicled his life through a blog that would be the beginnings of A Story Unfinished– a book about Eliot's life and God's lessons. Eliot's story has since been shared through a short video that has been viewed millions of times and was featured on The Today Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Matt and Ginny founded 99 Balloons, an organization working with persons experiencing disability locally and globally. The organization grew out of a respite night called rEcess that the Mooneys started in their own community. rEcess has now spread to 33 sites across 13 states in the United States, as well as sites in Canada and Australia. Matt serves as the executive director of 99 Balloons, is the host of The Atypical Podcast, and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he is busy raising Eliot's siblings: Hazel, Anders and Lena. Matt & Ginny adopted Lena, a child with severe disabilities including autism and cerebral palsy, from Ukraine, who came to that they came to know through their global work. All of these experiences have instilled in Matt a passion for championing more inclusive communities across the globe.
4-5 Building a Successful Adult Adaptive Minsitry
In this workshop, the steps to develop, launch, and grow a Ministry that includes and serve adults with special needs will be discussed. Strategies will be shared for reaching out to participants, as well as recruiting parents, volunteers, group home leaders, companions, and all who share a passion to serve. Hear how to combine worship services with numerous social activities, as well as the benefits of partnering with others in your community to expand your program. Learn how to start an Adult Ministry at your church and create an environment of fun and excitement, while sharing God's love and encouraging disciples to follow Him.
Horton Townes, St. Paul Handicapable Ministry, Largo, FL
Horton earned a Banking/Finance degree and MBA from the University of Mississippi and was one of the pioneers in the growth and development of the home satellite business in the early 1980s. He became involved with Handicapable Ministry, a Ministry for developmentally disabled adults, in December 1997, when St. Paul's launched its Ministry with 7 members. Horton has served as the Director of the Handicapable Ministry since July 2002 and today, the ministry serves 300 hundred adults with special needs. Horton was awarded United Methodist Church's Robert M. Pitzer Award in 2006 and selected as a Bay News 9 Everyday Hero in 2015.
4-6 Naked, Vomiting & Afraid – A Typical Weekend Service
Working in a classroom during a weekend service for individuals with disabilities can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. However, it can also be extremely challenging. Join us as we discuss a variety of situations that can arise during a typical weekend service and how to best handle them. Hear practical strategies to take these challenging opportunities and turn them into a win for God's kingdom.
Amy Kendall, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA
Amy is the Disabilities Minister for over nine years at Saddleback Church. Before coming to Saddleback, she spent 10 years in the educational sector as a behavior specialist, specializing in children on the autism spectrum. Amy graduated from Pacific Christian College with a BA in Ministry and from Hope International University with her MA in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling.
4-7 Reaching the Deaf for Christ
Deaf people have the right to read, study, pray, worship, serve, and meditate on God's Word. The focus of this workshop is on reaching a new generation of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Christian faith is more inclusive and welcoming with regards to the Deaf World. All are created equal in God's image, and the gospel must be preached to and available to all people. Come and learn how to reach the deaf and hard of hearing and bring them into your church community.
Dr. Gabriel Love, Program Coordinator, Deaf Ministry, McLean Bible Church
Dr. Love became deaf at the age of 13, and God called him to the Deaf Ministry in 1980. He attended Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. and completed his seminary training at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in 1989. He received his doctorate in Education degree in 2012 from Seattle/Argosy Universities in Chicago. Gabriel has served in Deaf ministry for over 30 years. He has been a Sunday school teacher, pastor, evangelist, and Church Planter and is presently the Program Coordinator for the Deaf Ministry at McLean Bible Church. Gabriel also performs sacerdotal duties for the Deaf Ministry at McLean Bible Church. These are spiritually-related tasks performed by ministers for a church or ministry. Gabriel has been married for 29 years and has four grown children and three grandchildren.


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Suggestion number 6 to obtain your finest body quick is to prevent sugar. Sugar is much to blame as fat in putting on weight. So it will just be logical to cut it out to slim down.
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The Why? This is as vital as the will power for you to meet your weight-loss hopes. Too frequently individuals forget why they are doing it in the first location which triggers slips, return of old practices. Motivation is crucial and it does not matter where it originates from. It can be a huge thing like your well being and your household or an extremely easy thing like you seeking to use a slim jean or that stunning gown.
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Running, biking, swimming and brisk walking are fantastic ways to burn fat. These activities might be much easier to develop into your program due to the fact that you can do them by yourself. Make sure not to exaggerate things, especially if you are grossly overweight, of advancing years or simply haven't worked out for a long time. Do not take any unneeded risks-if in doubt consult your doctor.
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Happy Valentines Day!! Another day to show your love to people... ^_^ I'll be watching Korean dramas during the evening to pass the time away, heheh.
Instead of a comic this year (just too lazy to draw one) I'm showing you all my love to all my readers today with this "heart" looking cake from Milka (it's probably supposed to look like a strawberry). I think these are from Poland.
|Milka Pierniczki Alpejskie - Gingerbread with Strawberry Cakes
|Back of the packet
Don't they look like hearts to you?
|Heart shaped or Strawberry shaped?
|Side view
From the first bite, you can taste the ginger and chocolate instantly. The strawberry comes and goes in your mouth. There's no funny aftertaste... It just feels funny eating gingerbread at this time of the year. It's not hard like a biscuit and is soft like a cake.
|Looks yummy from the inside!
All in all it's an ok chocolate snack, but I wouldn't buy it again. XD
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Second-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in a Workplace and Community-Based Treatment Programme in South Africa: Determinants of Virological Outcome
Published Date:May 29 2012
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Source:PLoS One. 2012; 7(5).
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Pubmed ID:22666338
Pubmed Central ID:PMC3362581
Description:As antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes in resource-limited settings mature, more patients are experiencing virological failure. Without resistance testing, deciding who should switch to second-line ART can be difficult. The consequences for second-line outcomes are unclear. In a workplace- and community-based multi-site programme, with 6-monthly virological monitoring, we describe outcomes and predictors of viral suppression on second-line, protease inhibitor-based ART.|We used prospectively collected clinic data from patients commencing first-line ART between 1/1/03 and 31/12/08 to construct a study cohort of patients switched to second-line ART in the presence of a viral load (VL) ≥ 400 copies/ml. Predictors of VL<400 copies/ml within 15 months of switch were assessed using modified Poisson regression to estimate risk ratios.|205 workplace patients (91.7% male; median age 43 yrs) and 212 community patients (38.7% male; median age 36 yrs) switched regimens. At switch compared to community patients, workplace patients had a longer duration of viraemia, higher VL, lower CD4 count, and higher reported non-adherence on first-line ART. Non-adherence was the reported reason for switching in a higher proportion of workplace patients. Following switch, 48.3% (workplace) and 72.0% (community) achieved VL<400, with non-adherence (17.9% vs. 1.4%) and virological rebound (35.6% vs. 13.2% with available measures) reported more commonly in the workplace programme. In adjusted analysis of the workplace programme, lower switch VL and younger age were associated with VL<400. In the community programme, shorter duration of viraemia, higher CD4 count and transfers into programme on ART were associated with VL<400.|High levels of viral suppression on second-line ART can be, but are not always, achieved in multi-site treatment programmes with both individual- and programme-level factors influencing outcomes. Strategies to support both healthcare workers and patients during this switch period need to be evaluated; sub-optimal adherence, particularly in the workplace programme must be addressed.
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Kentucky is now one of the national leaders in student empowerment due to a $41 million Race-to-the Top-District grant the U.S. Department of Education awarded in 2013 for a project between the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative and the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative.
Second-graders learn how to create a business
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|Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF)
Buddhism in America
Engaged Buddhism
Robert Aitken
Diamond Sangha
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|20 Mar 2014
|The paper explores the initial formation of Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF) in the late 1970s and its current efforts to recreate itself, with special attention paid to the sources of inspiration for the founders and reformers. BPF, first established in 1978 in the wake of America's withdrawal from Vietnam and at the height of the anti-nuclear movement, was originally envisioned as a network of local BPF chapters undertaking peacemaking and ecological projects at the regional level. The founders drew inspiration from various historical Buddhist teachers, publishing relevant translations in the newsletter. They shared information related to fellow Buddhists throughout Asia, highlighting their peacemaking efforts and profiling those areas where Buddhists suffered as victims of violence and discrimination. The current leadership faces a very different landscape, socially, politically and technologically. Their current events coverage includes stories related to violence committed by Buddhists. Recognizing that the local chapter model is no longer viable, they envision the organization as a web-based network of likeminded individuals. Reaching out to a younger, less historically-minded generation of Buddhists, the organizers seek to revitalize the movement with an online pedagogy, "The System Stinks," inspired by an iconographic image of Robert Aitken protesting the second war in Iraq.
|Presented at the Numata Conference in Buddhist Studies / "Violence, Nonviolence, and Japanese Religions: Past, Present, and Future," held in Honolulu, Hawaii, March 20–21, 2014
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Shiseido recently launched its new line of cream eyeshadows and from my experience, this one beats all of Shiseido's previous attempt in cream eyeshadows. I am a fan of MAC's paint pots and Bobbi Brown's cream eyeshadows. I have yet to try Make Up For Ever's aqua cream which has garnered a lot of positive attention. I was curious about these and the swatches I did at the counter showed lovely colours. These are the 2 more neutral and versatile colours that I bought and here is my 2 cents on Shiseido's latest launch.
A lightweight cream eye shadow with a radiant, lustrous finish that maintains a just-applied fresh look for 16 hours without smudging or creasing. Applies easily with your fingertip for a smooth, even finish. Hydrates skin with Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE (a Shiseido-original ingredient that moisturizes and improves dryness to give eyes a fresh look all day long).
GR707 Patina is described as lustrous metallic bronze and BR709 Sable is described as luxurious taupe. Well, taupe, I can agree. Metallic bronze as description? Maybe warm dark green with fine gold shimmers? …
Shiseido claims that these cream eyeshadows stay without creasing or fading for 16 hours, thanks to its unique ingredient Smooth Fit Base – uses Shiseido's exclusive patent-pending emulsification technology to quickly remove excess oil and water after application, leaving only the essential reflective pearl and moisturizing ingredients behind on lids. This exceptional adhering quality is what gives the shadow its strong resistance to creasing and fading.
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Picture above is taken in natural light, and the one below is taken with flash. Left is Patina, and right is Sable. I have tried applying this with my fingers and brushes, and they do apply smoothly. I personally prefer using brushes, as I always have. The colours are pigmented and there's plenty of time to blend out the colours: it doesn't dry / set as quickly as MAC's paint pots, hence much easier to blend different colours together. Just use an eyeshadow brush to pat on the colour for a more intense look, and use a fluffy brush to diffuse the colours and blend it out.
Below are the swatches, one taken in natural light and the other using flash. As you can see, they shimmer quite prettily. According to its press release, it's due to its Jewel Reflecting Powder – a shimmering powder that reflects different colors from every angle, emitting an intense radiance. Well, I wouldn't say intense, but enough to give the eyes some life and dimension.
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These cream eye shadows do not last 16 hours on my oily lids when used alone. Its Smooth Fit Base technology is supposed to enhance the staying power to 16 hours without creasing or fading too, and well, it still creased on me, though after a good 6 to 8 hours. Ah, alas, when used with a good eye primer, it stays on more beautifully, much longer.
These eye shadows retail for RM75 a pop and they come in little pots that are not bulky or heavy. You might think MAC's paint pots are bigger (ie with more products) but don't let the size of the packaging deceive you. Shiseido has 7g of products in it and MAC's has 6g only. As far as permanent lines are concerned, MAC has more neutral toned paint pots (though they have some limited editions from time to time) and Shiseido's are more vibrant in colours. I am doing this comparison here because I have most of MAC's paint pots. Love 'em!
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These shimmering cream eye shadows come in 12 different colours:
Mist (WT901) Soft pearly white
Magnolia (PK302) Fresh bright pink
Techno Gold (GD803) Brilliant yellow gold
Meadow (BE204) Warm, glowing beige
Purple Dawn (VI305) Intense violet
Leather (BR306) Rich, reddish brown
Patina (GR707) Lustrous metallic bronze
Moss (GR708) Vibrant bright green
Sable (BR709) Luxurious taupe
Tin (SV810) Rich silver
Angel (BL711) Deep, teal-toned blue
Caviar (BK912) Glossy, shimmering black
Shiseido Malaysia has a Make Me Beautiful campaign at the moment, hopping from one state to another for a national roadshow. If I'm not mistaken, they're in Malacca at the time of writing. You can check out their products there and maybe join in the fun 😉 Go to Shiseido Malaysia's website at www.my.shiseido.com for more information, or check out their Facebook page. For international readers, you can go to www.shiseido.com for its product information.
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Warning signs of a failing clutch:
- Gear Slippage: If your vehicle starts to slip out of gear or is very jerky when you are driving, you may have a worn clutch that needs to be replaced.
- Clutch Sticks: If your pedals become hard to press, your problem is a loss of pressure between the hydraulic links. While this does not necessarily mean that your clutch is failing, it does mean that you need to have the leaks repaired. Failing to have the repair done can lead to clutch failure.
- A Burning Smell This can result from damage caused by overheating. It could also be a result of normal wear and tear. It can also be a result of "riding the clutch" uphill or in slow moving traffic. Don't ignore it.
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In addition to inspecting the clutch our licensed mechanics will also inspect for other potential problems that can shorten clutch life, including:
- Engine oil leaking onto the clutch
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- Clutch linkage problems
- Clutch hydraulic problems (on hydraulically actuated clutches only)
- Flywheel problems
- Mis-alignment problems between the motor, transmission, or bellhousing
Once your vehicle has been inspected and necessary repairs made, it's important to pay attention to its operation once you leave the shop. We recommend that you bring your car back in within about 15 days to make sure everything is working properly and that you're happy with the installation. We warranty the clutch against defective parts or workmanship only; not against failure due to reasons beyond our control. We carefully check each component during replacement.
Clutch Care
Obviously, the way in which you drive your vehicle makes a difference in the length of your clutch's life. Driver error or abuse of the clutch can void your warranty. Driver error/abuse includes:
- Revving the engine excessively when starting out.
- Resting your foot on the clutch pedal.
- "Riding" the clutch (same as resting, but with more pressure)
- Pulling heavy loads necessitating number 1 above.
- Rocking the vehicle from 1st & reverse when stuck in mud or snow.
- Drivers inexperienced in driving stick shift transmissions.
- Slipping the clutch excessively for any reason.
- Lugging the engine/clutch by being in too high of a gear for the vehicle speed.
If you take care in the operation of your clutch the likelihood of problems will be greatly reduced. Allow us to be a help in any way we can, even if you have only minor concerns. Remember: We've been providing Transmission repair Lynnwood WA has been using for over 65 years! We've got you covered. Hope this info has helped!
Want an Accurate Auto Repair Estimate? Just bring the car by!by KC Martin Transmissions on 09/17/13
We understand that this day and age, folks like to be able to get as much as they can get done by phone or over the internet. It's no different with auto repair. Even if you have an auto repair mechanic that you trust, I'm sure you've researched online what may be wrong with your car. Maybe you've heard a noise and wanted to see what was wrong and what other people are saying that it SHOULD cost to have it fixed. Then, there's all of the people of the area that call and want to know what we charge for certain services (which can vary greatly, depending upon the car you drive). With auto repair, the main principle has not changed: The only way to truly know what needs to be fixed, and what it will cost, is to have a good mechanic examine your vehicle.
We often bring up our successful 65-year history of handling General Auto Repair Transmission Repair Lynnwood, Edmonds, and surrounding areas with integrity. It seems that our best bet to take care of you and your vehicle for the long-term is to be as "hands-on" with your car as possible. This allows us to then be accurate with diagnosis, and with pricing. Auto Repair concerns are usually procrastinated upon, which can be very costly, and mainly it is because of a general distrust of their auto mechanic. It's understandable, but this is simply avoiding the issue. The real problem is that you need to find an auto repair facility that you can trust to do the right thing.
We would ask that if you have any issue with your car (because we don't just do transmissions, we handle ALL of your auto repair needs), that you go ahead and bring it by and allow us to take a look at it. Many times we know very quickly what is wrong, and what it will take to fix it. In Transmission Repair situations and some other areas of your car, diagnosis can be tricky. In any case, we think you'll see that it is much easier and less confusing to have us find out precisely what is wrong, so that you can stop guessing. It's really the ONLY way to get an accurate cost.
Lastly, you have to trust that a business that's been doing this for 65 years is not simply "trapping" you into doing work with us. We also know that you have a life and we do our best to handle your diagnosis and repair in the most timely manner possible. Also, our goal is to have you do the necessary repairs and nothing more. If you give us the opportunity to look at your car the next time something is running incorrectly, then we will show you how painless this process can be. Then you will become another loyal customer for sure.
Car Trouble? Bring. It. By.
Experts in Lynnwood Transmission Rebuilds and Repair!by KC Martin Transmissions on 07/11/13
Most auto repair shops may list "transmission repair" or "transmission rebuilds" as some of their services, but actually, very few of them have the expertise to do this work. These auto repair facilities handle most of the services they list, but when it comes to transmission work they actually have a lot of that work done by a separate company.
It's part of the reason KC Martin established a second shop-the KC Martin Transmission shop. The idea was that, along with continuing to handle general automotive work, we would have technicians that knew the art that is transmission diagnosis, and could handle transmission work start to finish.
We've trained our own specialists in transmission work and we are renowned for Transmission Repair Lynnwood has been relying on for years. It's a huge asset for us. Even our other location sends the transmission work that comes up at thier shop, over to our shop. Don't worry, you can continue to bring you cars there no matter the issue, we handle the movement between our shops for you.
For a Transmission Rebuild Lynnwood folks need to look no further, and even surrounding areas may want to call us up for our expertise, as we have technicians that have had their hands inside of transmissions for over 30 years, and can diagnose issues as fast as anyone.
When all is said and done we are so confident in our work, that we provide a 2-year, 24,000-mile warranty on all Transmission rebuilds. In fact, we have so much experience doing this, that we can take care of ANY make and model, transmission rebuild, so just bring it by!
Cars for a Cause!by KC Martin Transmissions on 05/20/13
Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati are the most famous autos made in Italy. Actually, "auto" doesn't do these companies justice. A more appropriate title would be world class masterful works of art would be closer to reality. If you appreciate the fine art of Italian sports cars, you need to join us for the event of the year at the 6th Annual Concours d'Elegance at The Wood - Featuring "All Things Italian on Saturday, July 13, 2013, 1-5pm on the 18th fairway of the Lynnwood Golf Course.
Here's your chance to help support worthy charities and see some works of auto art up close and personal. Make sure you don't miss out. But wait, there's more. In addition to the car show, there will be wine and beer tasting to enjoy. You just don't want to miss out on this grand event, it will be Benissimo!
Hold on, let's shift into reverse. The night before the grand auto show, is our annual Auction at Edmonds Community College, Woodway Hall from 6 to 10pm.
Both events will provide needed funding for worthy organizations and projects such as the effort to build a playground for children in Peru. (Read more about it here: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/story/StoryDetail.aspx?accountid=2695&sid=302333&stid=Club ) KC Martin Transmissions is glad to be associated with projects like this that better our community and our world. We don't just support and sponsor events like this car show/wine-tasting, but I, Erich, actually got the opportunity to go and work on these playgrounds in Peru.
This project in Peru has been very rewarding for all involved, but so have our Christmas Toy Drives, and many other projects that benefit others. We ask that you please consider joining with the KC Martin Automotive family, and come on out to a very fun event for a very good cause.
For more information and tickets go to our website: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?accountid=2695
And, go ahead and like us on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Concours-dElegance-at-The-Wood-Featuring-All-Things-Italian/224507250908658
We have Specials and Coupons for YOU!by KC Martin Transmissions on 04/17/13
Normally, we use our blog to share some tips or info about your transmission or auto care in general. But, we're over half way through the month of April and we felt the need to direct your attention to a limited time offer for you and your car.
The ASA (Automotive Service Association) is running a special program for the month of April called "Don't Drip and Drive" offering free leak checks at all participating auto repair shops! Car leaks are bad for the environment, and also can cause many of your car's systems to fail prematurely.
Too often folks will procrastinate on getting their vehicle seen by a professional, so KC Martin is proud to call upon its customers to go ahead and come in for a free leak check. AND, as part of the program, the ASA is sponsoring a 10% off coupon that can be applied to any leak repair work that is done. You'll need to print off a coupon from our coupon page, plus you'll need to call and set an appointment for your leak check. This program is only for the month of April though, so hurry up and take advantage of this limited-time offer.
Also, on that very same coupon page, we are proud to share a very new idea for our current and new customers. We are now offering a PUNCH CARD for oil changes! That's right! We're letting you print off a card, and when you buy three oil changes in a 12-month period, you can get the 4th oil change FREE! Both of our KC Martin shops are participating, and YES, you are allowed to share the card between multiple vehicles.
Hopefully, this offer will help to remind you that KC Martin wants ALL of your auto service work, whether it be oil changes, transmission repairs, brakes, engine issues, or alignments.....and anything inbetween! Getting your car's oil changed gives us the opportunity to let you know exactly the level of health of your car or truck is showing. You'll come to find that there's a reason that we've been trusted by Lynnwood, Edmonds, Shoreline and other surrounding area drivers. We stay concerned with what you NEED, and don't prescribe work for no reason.
For our longtime customers, these two "deals" are just two more ways that you can benefit from knowing KC Martin and these ways we like to say "thank you" for your continued service. We look forward to seeing you all very soon. But make sure to call ASAP, because our appointment books are filling up fast!
65 Years in Business!by KC Martin Transmissions on 03/12/13
Happy Anniversary to US!
This year KC Martin turns 65! From 1948 to today, our company has continued to provide quality service and repairs to customers in the Lynnwood, Edmonds WA, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Shoreline, Bothell and surrounding areas.
Turning 65 usually means retirement for most of us. In fact, more and more Americans are retiring earlier than that. For KC Martin, it is a milestone representing a lifetime of superior performance and dedication to our customers.
We may be turning 65 this year, but in some ways we're just getting started! As you may know, the Transmission shop has been here for about two decades, but adding a second shop goes to show just how much we have grown with our Edmonds WA and Lynnwood-area customers. There are few businesses these days with a long history in serving the public, particularly in the automotive field. At KC Martin Automotive and Transmissions our reputation is every bit as important as the bottom line, because reputation can make or break a business.
We thought it would be fun to take a look at what was happening in 1948, the year KC Transmissions was founded:
1948 Events & Facts MAJOR EVENTS:
- President Harry S Truman re-elected in upset over Thomas E. Dewey
- President Truman integrates the U.S. Armed Forces
- House Un-American Activities Committee accuses Alger Hiss of spying for the Soviet Union
- U.S. Congress ratifies Marshall Plan, approving $17 billion in European aid
- State of Israel created; admits over 200,000 European war refugees
- Soviet Union seals off land routes to Berlin; West responds with massive airlift of provisions
- World Series: Cleveland over Boston, 4-2
- Olympics held in London
- "Citation" wins Preakness, Belmont and Kentucky Derby
- Boxer Joe Louis retires
- Babe Ruth dies
- Popcorn sold on a mass scale for the first time
- "Scrabble" introduced
We will continue to post on this blog and on the blog at KCMartin.com in celebration of our 65 years in business. All year we'll come up with fun ideas on this theme.
From everyone at KC Transmissions, thanks for to all our customers for your patronage over the pasts 65 years! We look forward to another 65.
Transmission Repair is THE MOST COMPLICATED!by KC Martin Transmissions on 02/11/13
We have no problem telling you that what we do here at KC Martin Transmissions is important for the folks of Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mill Creek, etc. But, then again, who doesn't feel that their work is important? We DO handle general automotive at this shop, but of course the real expertise in Transmission repair work is why we have a location dedicated to handling this important component of your vehicle.
I found a nice, educational article that explains some of the basics of automatic transmissions, as an example (Read about Automatic Transmissions here--thank you to Carparts.com). This way, you don't have to take our word for it. The article begins with a statement that, "The modern automatic transmission is by far, the most complicated mechanical component in today's automobile. Automatic transmissions contain mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and computer controls, all working together in perfect harmony, which goes virtually unnoticed until there is a problem." Exactly!
[In need of Transmission Repair Bothell WA? Yes, we have customers who come from all over to use our transmission and auto services!]
We've written about this in articles before, but it just bears repeating. The reason we can have a shop dedicated to ONE section of a car is due to the fact that it requires a specialist touch. It's so valuable for us to have technicians with over 30 years of experience taking transmissions apart, putting them back together, and feeling or hearing and then seeing every different kind of malfunction these parts can have. As we said before, this is an art AND a science.
If you were to continue to read that article, you could see all of the different "systems within systems" that make this one section, the automatic transmission, work smoothely. It's no wonder why we ask that you bring the vehicle by for an accurate diagnosis and estimate. SO many things can possibly be the culprit of a malfunctioning transmission. Many times, you can't be 100% sure what is going wrong until you can take the transmission apart (as many as 200 pieces) to pinpoint the issue.
There are a few general tips that COULD help you make sure to get the transmission looked at when something may be going wrong. Like many medical issues, with transmissions "early detection" is important. A section of this article gives some valuable tips for spotting problems before they get worse. Make sure to heed their advice, and thank you for taking the time to understand a bit more about how to care for this COMPLICATED part of your vehicle.
Watch for leaks or stains under the car
If there is a persistent red oil leak that you are sure is coming from your car, you should have your shop check to see if it is coming from your transmission or possibly from your power steering system (most power steering systems also use transmission fluid and leaks can appear on the ground in roughly the same areas as transmission leaks.) If all you see is a few drops on the ground, you may be able to postpone repairs as long as you check your fluid level often (but check with your technician to be sure.) If transmission fluid levels go down below minimum levels serious transmission damage can occur (the same advice goes for power steering leaks as well.)
Check fluid for color and odor
Most manufacturers require that you check transmission fluid levels when the vehicle is running and on level ground. Pull the transmission dipstick out and check the fluid for color and odor. Transmission fluid is a transparent red oil that looks something like cherry cough syrup. If the fluid is cloudy or muddy, or it has a burned odor, you should have it checked by your technician who will most likely advise you to have a transmission drain and refill or transmission tune-up.
Be sensitive to new noises, vibrations and shift behavior
A modern transmission should shift smoothly and quietly under light acceleration. Heavier acceleration should produce firmer shifts at higher speeds. If shift points are erratic or you hear noises when shifting, you should have it checked out immediately. Whining noises coming from the floorboard are also a cause for concern. If caught early, many problems can be resolved without costly transmission overhauls. Even if you feel that you can't afford repairs at this time, you should at least have it checked. The technician may be able to give you some hints on what to do and not do to prolong the transmission life until you can afford the repair.


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Hattiesburg Police Dept
Mississippi Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Case Number: 98079680
NCIC Number: U-178985821
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered alive on December 1, 1998 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Estimated Date of Death: May 1, 2002
Cause of Death: Complications from a hit and run accident.
Est. Age:22-28 Yrs Old
Height: 6'2"
Weight 170 Lbs.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Other: Blood type B-
Hair:Red hair with red beard and mustache
Eyes:hazel eyes
Had freckles. He had no tattoos , scars or identifying marks on his body.
The victim was struck by a drunk driver while hitchhiking on I-59 just north of Hwy 49 on the ramp to I-59 northbound in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on December 1, 1998.
The driver left the scene and was later apprehended.
Victim told responding paramedics that he was Steve Hex (Hicks) and that he was from West Virginia, prior to losing consciousness.
He was sent to Hotel Reed( an old folks home) in Bay St. Louis , Ms. for recovery.
He later passed away in May of 2002 from complications that were the result of the hit and run accident.
Sources: Doenetwork, Hattiesburg P.D. ,NCMA, AMER Ambulance drivers.
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|Before his Beard and Mustache were shaved
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|while in recovery
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LAKEPORT, Calif. � The effort to solve the city of Lakeport's only missing person's case took a new turn this week, when the Lakeport Police Department released newly completed age progression images of a young Lakeport man who disappeared 20 years ago.
On Thursday, Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen released the sketches of Lakeport resident Steven William Branston, created by internationally acclaimed Canadian forensic artist Diana Trepkov.
Branston was 20 years old when he left his family's Lakeport home in August 1996 bound for Hawaii. He was last seen that same month in the Honolulu area.
In the years since, his family has made repeated trips to Hawaii to search for him, while Lakeport Police and law enforcement in Hawaii have carried out their own investigations.
This summer, Rasmussen said his agency received two possible leads about unidentified deceased men from other states � Washington and MISSISSIPPI � that had raised the possibility that Branston had been found. However, through fingerprints and DNA, both individuals were ruled out as being Branston.
As part of that followup investigative work, the Lakeport Police Department worked with Branston's family to create a DNA profile which has now been entered into state and national missing persons databases, Rasmussen said.
With the advent of the Internet and social media, which have developed significantly in the two decades since Branston's disappearance, Rasmussen and his staff decided to begin a renewed effort to find Branston or determine what happened to him, as Lake County News has reported:http://bit.ly/2bMAADe .
As part of that effort, this month Rasmussen hired Trepkov, owner of Forensics by Diana,http://www.forensicsbydiana.com/ , to complete two hand-drawn age progression images of Branston.
Rasmussen said the two images were based off two different known photographs of Branston when he was approximately 20 years old and intended to show what he may look like today at age 40.
He said it's hoped that the new age progressed images will assist in generating leads to determine the whereabouts of Branston.
Difficult but rewarding work
Trepkov said this is her 199th case. She's been involved in law enforcement cold cases throughout Canada and the United States and is experienced in numerous areas of forensic art including composite drawings/police sketches, postmortem reconstruction, surveillance video sketching, facial reconstruction of the skull, historical facial reconstruction and age progressions.
She's also been a speaker at law enforcement conferences in both Canada and the United States, is an advocate for the homeless, missing persons and children and is the author of four books including �Faceless, Voiceless � From Search to Closure, A Forensic Artist�s Inspirational Approach to the Missing and Unidentified.�
Trepkov told Lake County News that she began working as a clerk in a regional police department in Canada in order to get her foot in the door as a forensic artist.
Eventually, she would get her first case from Los Angeles, where she did a postmortem drawing of an individual to help show what they would have looked like while they were alive.
She's also worked on a 170-year-old cold case involving the lost expedition of British Capt. Sir John Franklin, who led a voyage beginning in 1845 with the ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, seeking to navigate a northwest passage through the Arctic.
Franklin � who had been on three previous Arctic explorations � and his 128 men all were lost after abandoning the ships, which had become icebound. In 2014 the Erebus was found off the Canadian coast near King William Island. Then earlier this month, officials announced that the wreck of the Terror was found south of King William Island in Terror Bay.
In 1993, two expedition members' skulls were found. Last year, Trepkov did a facial reconstruction to help identify them.
She said she picked her career because, �It's helping people.�
At right, a second photo of Steven Branston at about age 20 and an age progression sketch by forensic artist Diana Trepkov, showing how she believes he would look today.
Trepkov said she begins her work on cases by researching them to understand them. �You mentally prepare for it.�
Age progression cases like Branstons are her specialty, she said.
In the case of Branston, she imagined him living in Hawaii, and took into account his personal issues, including the mental illness that his family said he had and which appeared to have been a motivating factor for his leaving home.
Trepkov said the eyes are the mirror to the soul, so she places special focus on them. �The eyes will always remain the eyes,� she said. �Our eyes have followed us through our whole life.�
The eyes � along with facial proportion � also is a key to identifying people, she said.
She took the shape of Branston's face and added the effects of time, sun and gravity. She added lines around the eyes, made his nose slightly bigger and added slight droop to his ears. In one sketch, his hair appears slightly lighter, and she tried to show the texture of his hair as it would be from the warm, humid conditions in Hawaii.
Trepkov also made sure to focus and stay true to other features, like his teeth, which are important to facial structure.
She said she also imagined him dealing with his mental illness, which is an important aspect of his story. Trepkov said she thinks he is scared and paranoid, and not wanting to be found. Because of his illness, she added, it's important that he be found and get the treatment he needs.
The two age progression sketches of Branston took Trepkov about two weeks to complete.
She said it was important to her how Branston's parents felt about the sketches. �I heard they were happy with them,� she said. �It's still their Steven but the older version of him.�
Trepkov acknowledged that her career is both tough and sad, and that �you never really rest inside.�
�It weighs on your heart,� she said, adding that after doing so many cases, �there's a lot of nights you don't sleep.�
She said she knows her work has helped identify people in cases, but so far her work hasn't led to anyone being found alive.
Trepkov is hoping Branston's case will change that. �My biggest goal is to find someone alive so I could see the happy ending, so the person does come home to the family.�
Her gut feeling on Branston: �I feel he's alive out there. I don't know. It might be wishful thinking.� She hopes her work will help bring him home, to his family.
Trepkov said teamwork in solving such cases �is everything.� Everyone � family, authorities, people on social media and in the community who are interested in his case � are all part of that team. She recognized how important social media has become in sharing such cases, and making it easier than ever to do so.
For his part, Rasmussen is doing his best to get the information about Branston and the new images out into the local community, to Hawaii and across the world wide Web.
He said he's getting assistance from groups that specialize in missing person's cases � providing advocacy services, support and sharing of information � including the National Missing Persons Foundation, the AWARE Foundation Inc., Nor-Cal Alliance for the Missing and the Missing Pieces Network.
Those groups had asked for updated age progression images of Branston to help in their followup, Rasmussen said.
How you can help
Branston is described as a white male, 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Authorities ask that anyone with information about Branston contact Lakeport Police Det. Dale Stoebe or any other officer at 707-263-5491, send them a private message on the department's Facebook page @LakeportPolice or by sending an anonymous message through Nixle on your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
Anyone with information in Hawaii can call the Honolulu Police Department at 808-529-3111.
For more information on this case visit the Lakeport Police Department's Web site's �Missing Persons � Unsolved� page athttp://cityoflakeport.com/departments/page...eptID=76&id=222 .
Photo of Steven Branston
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Blundellsands Labour Action Team leader Veronica Bennett is launching a new group to fight for the interests of one of her favourite local parks.
Veronica, 23, has lived near to the park on Regent Road for the past 20 years.
She said the park has always been one of her favourites, but the quality of its upkeep has slipped.
Veronica said: "I remember loving that park when I was younger. I played in there for hours with my friends. I still love it now. But it is starting to look a little run down and in need of a little attention.
"That's why I want to set up a Friends of Alexandra Park. I've seen what improvement the friends of the other parks in Crosby have made and I want to do the same thing here."
Alexandra Park is home to a Garden of Remembrance where each year the community gathers to remember the war dead.
The Park is also famed for its interesting diversity of tree species.
Veronica said: "The park is a really great place. There's its impressive history and the fact that it does have so many interesting species of tree.
"But it has started to look as though it needs a little care and attention. So what I am hoping is that I can get a number of people together to join in forming a Friends of Alexandra Park group.
"Sefton Council has already provided a very informative pack on how to go about setting up the group. But the very first thing I need are volunteers to join me.
"I do think a Friends of Alexandra Park could work wonders. We can finally start the process of returning this park to its former glory."
Crosby MP Bill Esterson has backed Veronica's campaign.
Bill said: "Alexandra Park is a much used and much appreciated park. Veronica just wants to make it better.
"It's great that she wants to set up a group to support the park and I would be delighted to help out as much as I can."