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Gothic Wedding Dresses Wardrobe Basic: Version spring – summer
Eventually, it was time to explore the gothic wedding dresses wardrobe for spring and summer. Although it will be similar to autumn and winter, there are some details that should be made and, as always, many suggestions and ideas .As I said before, I will not point out much about the number of items in each category or color because I think it is a function of personal taste.
Long Skirt gothic wedding dresses: is an essential and versatile garment for everyday serving you and create a more elegant look for special occasions. Coordinates with all kinds of garments, shirts, tops, corsets, jackets, vests, shirts tirantas.
For summer is best to choose a cool fabric like cotton or linen, though the latter is quite wrinkled. And make sure that the skirt has an appropriate liner that is not transparent. Although a basic skirt is black, you can choose it in other tones you are more bearable for heat (gray, red, purple …).
Short Skirt gothic wedding dresses: is appropriate to have an alternative to the long skirt, especially if deep long skirt does not convince you but want to maintain a feminine touch to your wardrobe. The cut of the skirt depends on your personal taste and the look you want to create: pencil type for a pin-up look, with flight for a romantic look.
Again combinable and versatile garment. As before, be cautious when choosing fabrics and colors. Avoid velvet, tulle, leather or leatherette because they will give you much heat. Choose cotton, linen, fine denim. And it is also desirable to avoid skirts with many capable of gauze or tulle to create volume as well as many petticoats that will only able to give you more heat. Can you keep still in spring, but in summer (unless where you live nights cool much) you will have heat.
Short black dressed: definitely a basic garment for comfort, how easy it is to combine and because I used to any occasion. I prefer dresses that have an original cut and lace details or puffed sleeves. You can always emphasize the look with nice socks or a lace top for spring. If you choose short sleeve, you can use both for spring, with a cardigan, and for the summer.


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Colorado Select is excited to announce our first Select Spring Hockey Development program. This program will be offered to girls playing in Colorado and surrounding states that will be playing at the 12U & 14U age groups in the 2018/2019 season.
Select will be hosting two teams, one at the 14U age group and one at the 12U age group. All of the on and off-ice development will be run out the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton, CO. Both teams will practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights and some Saturdays. The teams will have practices with only their age groups and not multi team practices. The on-ice portion of this program will be high tempo full ice practices focusing on learning how to play and execute at the Tier I & II levels. The team will also work on scrimmaging other in state tournament teams before heading to Chicago, Illinois for the annual Dragons Lair Tournament the weekend of May 18-20.

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The Brigians were a humanoid species native to the planet of Brigia, in the Tion Hegemony. They were thin and tall with purple skin and red eyes. The planet also had a sensitive ecosystem, requiring all incoming ships to undergo a phase-one decontamination before landing. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the Yuuzhan Vong invaded Brigia. The native Brigians resisted at first, though they were eventually forced to go underground and begin a guerrilla war. The desperate Brigians pleaded with the Corporate Sector Authority for help, but the business minded organization ignored them. Ultimately, the surviving Brigians were enslaved and implanted with surge-coral implants.
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The Brigians were a sentient, humanoid species that had a tall, reedy,[1] gawkish anatomy. Brigian shoulders were narrow,[3] extending toward two, thin arms, each with a long, slender hand. These hands exuded greasy secretions.[1] Most members of the species had skinny posteriors, and their legs and feet were too narrow to fit into standard-sized combat boots. Brigian ankles were slender and strangely boned. There was some variation in body size; for example, Inspector Keek was broadly built for his species, and possessed considerable strength.[3] The Brigians had elongated skulls,[1] small, bud-like noses,[3] and eyes that protruded from their skull. These had tiny, red pupils. The Brigians had purple skin pigmentation,[1] which varied in darkness between individuals. Brigian anatomy also included lateral folds, which could be used to conceal small items such as weapons or pouches.[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Han Solo and the Lost Legacy, chapter 1
- ↑ Death Star, chapter 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Han Solo and the Lost Legacy, chapter 2
- ↑ Shield of Lies, chapter 13
- ↑ Tyrant's Test, chapter 5
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30 by 30: Onion Jam20
Onion jam must seem like a very odd thing to put on a 30 by 30 list. It's not a main dish or a dessert, it's not complicated, and it's just…well, it's just a weird thing to add to the list. But, one of the main reasons that I did it is that I used to hate onions. I mean, I would eat things that were cooked with sauteéd onions like soup or what have you. But to eat onions as a condiment or in an obvious form? Uh, no thanks. I didn't want any raw onions in my salad (I still don't), please hold the grilled onions with my burger, and you can keep your big chunks of onions in my breakfast potatoes.
At some point, I started warming up to onions. I'm pretty sure it all started with French onion soup, which is now one of my favorite soups, by far. If I could eat a whole crock full of onions, I must like onions, right? (Of course, bread and melted cheese will help me like anything.) At that point I realized that I loved caramelized onions and that onions themselves weren't half bad. Onion jam, though, still did not sound like my kind of thing. Which is why I forced myself to make it.
And you know what? It's good. It starts with caramelized onions, so it has to be. I didn't make mine overly sweet because that just didn't sound appealing to me at all. I stuck with a more savory application and got the onions drunk on wine and vinegar. (And I know drunk onions are good, because I WILL take those on my burger.) The jam was great on its own, on a slice of bread, and we also used leftovers to make grilled salami and gouda cheese sandwiches one night.
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2 large or 3 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 sprig thyme
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/3 cup red wine
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Heat the butter over medium heat and then add the onions and thyme. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the sugar and a little salt, and continue to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until deeply golden brown. Stir in the red wine and balsamic vinegar. Continue cooking until the liquid has been absorbed and the mixture has thickened, about 10-15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper if necessary.


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I purchased 2 23" Series 200 Spiral Balances. The spiral on the old ones are 1 1/2 " longer than the new ones. Everything else is the same. Can you help identify the part I need? Thank you
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November 21, 2014
I see you also purchased our 17-018 and 17-019. Did you read their descriptions before you ordered? These sash clips are meant to go with our Series 303 spiral balance, not our Series 200. I believe that's what you needed.
A home owner from Slidell says:
November 26, 2014
The problem is the spiral inside the tube is approx. 1 1/2" longer on original balance than on the replacement balance I received from you. The spiral in the tube I received from you is 1 1/2" short. I am attaching pictures.
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Yes, the inner spiral of the Series 303 is longer, as well. For the S303-23 specifically, the inner spiral has a total length of 26-5/8". Does that match your original?


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(CNN) - It's not every day a President of the United States lands shirtless on a magazine cover.
But the May issue of Washingtonian Magazine, to hit newsstands Wednesday, is causing a bit of a sizzle inside the beltway. President Obama graces the cover, shirtless, in an issue that focuses on "26 Reasons to Love Living Here."
The number two reason: "Our new neighbor is hot."
The particular photo choice, taken while Obama was vacationing in Hawaii over Christmas last year, is certainly an unconventional pick to showcase the commander-in-chief.
But Garrett Gaffe, editor-at-large for the magazine, told CNN the picture is appropriate because, "our feeling was that this wasn't an ordinary presidency."
"The Obamas, through their involvement in Washington, are helping to showcase just how exciting it is to be in Washington right now" he said. "We use the word 'hot' tongue in cheek with the photo."
"He is a buff president that the paparazzi enjoy taking photos of," said Gaffe.
Contacted by CNN, the White House declined to comment on the magazine's cover.
An overweight, elder presidential candidate will have a hard time being elected in the future. America can see just what a fit, energetic, well-educated president can do in his first 90 days as opposed to those that took the position to sit around and scowl at other world leaders.
Full package...Brains and Good Looks..Michelle is Lucky!
Oh my God.
Does Obama's egomania have no bounds?
Enough already with this guy.
And you know if he had disapproved of the photo, it would never have been published.
What a sorry embarrassment he is to this country.
He's nothing more than a country bumpkin.
The world is laughing behind closed doors.
Soon the sound of the laughter will be deafening.
I'm so ashamed of this president.
He continues to astound me with his poor judgement!!!
At this rate, there will be no digity left to the presidency.
I am appalled!
C'mon, people!
i do not want to see my president like this!!!!
This is so disrespectful of the President to allow this picture to run of himself and it is disrespectful of the magazine to do it. I know it will sell magazines, but it degrades the office of the President in the eyes of the country and the world. This has nothing to do with his looks but rather his appearance. It is very simply inappropriate for the world leader and the US Commander-in-Chief to be seen this way in public.
The Washingtonian is showing poor taste with this one. Nice to look at? Perhaps, but still in poor taste.
It's called a free society with the freedom of press. If Obama is at the beach playing with his kids in the water he's going to be shirtless. If someone takes a picture of him, he can't do anything about it. He's a public figure! The fact that you equate the actions of a magazine to his actions as president shows just how absurd you are.
P.S. Jessica, if the last president didn't embarrass you with the way he handled the economy and if the last republican president didn't embarrass you with by the way he ran his campaign and agreed with the economic policies of the last president, then you really have no shame.
He's a great looking guy, but he's the PRESIDENT. A bit of a tacky and disrespectful move by the magazine, I think. And why did they have to photoshop the color of his shorts? They were black in that photo, not red. Silly.
What is wrong with these Repubs? Obama did not pose for this picture. It was snapped while he was vacationing in Hawwaii last year. If you Repubs want to blame somebody, as you always do, blame the editor of the magazine for his selection. Common guys, GROW UP.
HE DOESN'T STAND A WHISPER OF A CHANCE against a REAL political force and man ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGAR. B.O. better spend more time at the gym instead of giving speeches.
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"He continues to astound me with his poor judgement!!!
At this rate, there will be no digity left to the presidency.
I am appalled!"
And he showed poor judgement by doing what, going to the beach with his family??? I bet you voted for Palin/McCain.. talk about bad judgement! LOL
Can we have the pictures of all the people in the country who will have to give the shirts off their backs to pay for his reckless spending???
When I saw that headline I was worried he posed for a pic. That would have been in poor taste.
Even though his haters are using this to express outrage, he was swimming. Unless we've time warped to 1910 and the onesies, I'm not sure what you want him to do when you think he should control the press.
I'm pretty happy we finally have a president who doesn't control the press.
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He continues to astound me with his poor judgement!!!
At this rate, there will be no digity left to the presidency.
I am appalled!
Yeah, I would be too, if this was the White House's doing.
In related news, reading is good.
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He continues to astound me with his poor judgement!!!
At this rate, there will be no digity left to the presidency.
I am appalled!
What's to be appalled about. President Obama did not pose for the picture, he was on a beach with his daughters !. While it is poor taste for this to be a magazine cover, it is better than seeing Rush in swimwear.
What's the big deal? Who cares!!!!
Can you imagine any other president with his shirt off? it makes me think of throwing up in my mouth
OMG!!!! They didn't like the first lady being sleeveless. The stuff is going to hit the fan once he goes shirtless.
This unbeliveable. Someone publish an old pic of Pres Obama when he was on vacation. Now the haters are coming out of the woodwork.
"shame' "shame," "shame". Get a life.
Republicans are envious for so many reasons. The President's fantastic figure, which is probably a combination of good genes and hard work, is the least of the reasons they should be. As a country, we are blessed to have a leader who has it all. I wish people could lift the blinders that impair their view. There is so much good to be seen and heard!!
I understand this is not Obama's fault, but geez...Has the Washingtonian no decency? Another mag that needs to go down the drain.
I'd make a joke here about Democratic presidents keeping their clothes on, but I can't really fault Obama for this. I always think back to Reagan, though, who never removed his suit coat while in the Oval Office because of his deep respect for the Presidency. In this case, I think it's the press' lack of respect for the office that goes too far. Its wrong to put any president in a light that makes their substance quetionable. I know the Democratic party has gotten a lot out of his rock-star-like appeal, but I don't think the president should be a pop star. There are VERY few pop stars these days that are respectable, and I can't for the life of me understand why any president would want to be portrayed as one.
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This Week – October 1-7, 2012By Laura & Mike Clark • Oct 1st, 2012 • Category: This Week
Here are the openings, closings, and auditions for the week of October 1-7, 2012.
Opening & Closing
- Smithsonian Seeds and Sprouts!, Discovery Theater, Washington, DC
- Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?, Theater at Mason, Fairfax, VA
- Dying City, Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
- Reckless, Spooky Action Theater, Washington, DC
- Spring Awakening, Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
- The Music Man, Fauquier Community Theatre, Warrenton, VA
- A Flea in Her Ear, Rockville Little Theatre, Rockville, MD
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Port Tobacco Players, La Plata, MD
- The Marvelous Wonderettes, Montgomery Playhouse, Gaithersburg, MD
- Cole Porter: You're the Top!, Creative Cauldron, Falls Church, VA
- Mouse on the Move, Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA
- The Government Inspector, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, DC
- Black Watch, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, DC
- Taking Steps, Constellation Theatre Company, Washington, DC
- The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, DC
- J.B., American Century Theatre, Arlington, VA
- Bell, Book, and Candle, Colonial Players, Annapolis, MD
- In Spite of Love, GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington, DC
- Steel Magnolias, Newtowne Players, Lexington Park, MD
- Shape, Force/Collision, Washington, DC
- Carnival of the Animals, Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo, MD
- Farragut North, Silver Spring Stage, Silver Spring, MD
- Arsenic and Old Lace, Vpstart Crow, Manassas, VA
- Annie, Laurel Mill Playhouse, Laurel, MD
- Monday, Oct 1st@7:00PM
- An O. Henry Christmas, Fauquier Community Theatre, Warrenton, VA
- Friday, Oct 5th@7:00PM
- Saturday, Oct 6th@1:00PM
- Sunday, Oct 7th@2:00PM – Callbacks
- Avenue Q, Dominion Stage, Arlington, VA
- Sunday, Oct 7th@12:30PM
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Laura & Mike Clark started ShowBizRadio in August 2005 because they love live theater. They each have both performed in and worked behind the scenes in DC area productions, as well as earned a Career Studies Certificate in Theater from Northern Virginia Community College. Mike & Laura are each members of the American Theatre Critics Association, and Mike is a member of the Online News Association.


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With its vibrant research community, France is an attractive destination for international researchers. It's also a beautiful country with a strong heritage and national identity. But two of the nonscientific reasons a researcher might view France as an appealing destination--the prized culture and the opportunity to learn a foreign language--can also make it a challenging mobility experience.
To get a taste of what it is like to go and work in France, we asked three European researchers--all funded by the European Union Marie Curie Fellowships scheme--to tell us about their experiences. All recently moved to France and are going through the teething pains and joys of living and working in a new country.
Meet Our Protagonists: Marie Curie Fellows in France
Christos Christoglou
Working at: Centre Inter-Universitaire de Recherche et d'Ingéniérie des Matériaux (CIRIMAT), a CNRS (National Scientific Research Center) laboratory, in Toulouse, southern France.
Research Field: Chemical engineering; designing catalytic microreactors that can be used in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Nationality: Greek. In France since: February 2005
Andreas Förster
Working at: Institut de Biologie Structurale in Grenoble, south-east France.
Research Field: Structural biochemistry; looking at the mechanisms of infection with the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Nationality: German. In France since: March 2005
Marcin Szwed
Working at: Unité de Neurosciences Intégratives et Computationnelles in Gif-sur-Yvette, near Paris.
Research Field: Neuroscience; investigating how tactile sensations are processed by the cortex in rats.
Nationality: Polish. In France since: January 2006
Why France?
An opportunity to do science relevant to their careers was the main reason our researchers came to France. But there were other factors, too. German national Andreas Förster says, "I was ready to leave the U.S. and come back to Europe, andI was tempted by the French lifestyle." Plus, he says, "learning French was something I've always wanted to do."
Making Contact With French PIs
French principal investigators hire many international scientists. But despite their interest in foreign scientific talent, securing a research position remotely still takes initiative and effort. All three of our Marie Curie Fellows obtained their positions through personal interactions with their future PIs. Greek researcher Christos Christoglou met his PI at an international conference. Biochemist Förster visited his host lab--whose work he was interested in--on a return visit to Europe when he was a graduate student in the United States. Polish national Marcin Szwed met his future boss when the latter visited the lab where Szwed did his PhD, in Israel.
One prerequisite imposed on these three researchers by their future PIs was that they had to bring their own salary and some research funding. Marie Curie Individual Fellowships--which they applied for together with their host lab--provided this funding. These grants fund a 2-year postdoc and 1 year's reintegration support in the country of origin for the following year. The salaries offered in a Marie Curie grant are generous relative to national equivalents in France. For his first year in France, Szwed also secured a Chateaubriand fellowship, which covered his salary from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The "Chateaubriand [fellowship is] not discipline specific, but it's not offered for every country," says Szwed. "Inquire at the Scientific and Cultural department of your country's French Consulate; they have many funding options at all levels."
Dealing With Bureaucracy
In most cases, before any scientific experiment is even started, foreign researchers have to jump several bureaucratic hurdles.European Union scientists--and their spouses--are entitled to work permits, but for spouses from the new E.U. member states, getting one can be complicated, as Szwed found out. His wife does not get a work permit automatically, even though she would if they were coming from an "old" member state. "In theory, an option exists to get it for those who stay in France more than a year," says Szwed. "However, it relies on the prospective employer going through a veritable half-year bureaucratic [process], and, as a result, it efficiently scares off all potential employers." According to Antony Mauvais of the Alfred Kastler Foundation--an organisation that was established to help foreign researchers coming to France--this is likely to change in the next 5 years. Spouses of scientists visiting from non-E.U. states automatically qualify for a resident's card and visa that allows them to work in France.
Another bureaucratic headache Szwed is dealing with is his institute's decision to use part of his fellowship's mobility allowance--a supplementary payment aimed at compensating the researcher for costs associated with living abroad--for social security deductions (although this violates European Commission guidelines). The local European Commission representative has helped him make his case to his institute. "I am awaiting a response on that," he says.
Another vital administrative task for setting up life in a new country is opening a bank account. For a foreigner in France, this can be a Catch-22. In order to have a bank account, you need an address, but in order to secure an apartment, you need a bank account. Förster says, "I got away with not having an address or a financial history by approaching a bank that deals with foreigners on a regular basis, as recommended by my host institute."Christoglou says he used the lab address but really only managed to open an account because his research director was kind enough to accompany him to the bank and act as financial guarantor.
On the other hand, Szwed says he opened a bank account effortlessly, thanks to a partnership the Alfred Kastler Foundation has with some French banks. Szwed highly recommends the Alfred Kastler Foundation for help with bureaucratic matters; anyone can get it, he points out, and it's free. Szwed says the foundation assisted him in getting health insurance and housing aid (see below).
Finding Your Feet: Accommodations
Finding reasonably priced and convenient accommodations is one of the biggest headaches for any mobile researcher. Szwed recommends applying for university accommodations as a starting point: "There is a large body of state-owned accommodation options established especially to meet the needs of researchers. [While] still in Israel, I was able to reserve (with a little help from my postdoc mentor) a place." This, he says, "was the single biggest stress-reducing factor of all my move." Christoglou's research director arranged for him to stay in a university dorm upon arrival in France. Förster, who searched the private market in Grenoble, says that real-estate agencies are best avoided; he recommends keeping an eye out for flats on university notice boards instead.
Szwed recommends inquiring about state housing aid, which researchers may be entitled to. "The actual amount depends on your family situation, where you live, and your past and present income. The Kastler Foundation can provide help on that,"he says.
Life as a Researcher
The French bureaucracy was sometimes a challenge, but, these researchers say, the scientific environment largely made up for it. Förster says his host institute "is rather small but extremely well equipped." In Grenoble, he found himself in "a cluster of research powerhouses including the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility and the European Molecular Biology outstation." Christoglou enjoys the atmosphere in his lab, but, he says, although many of his colleagues are passionate about their work, he feels that the French research system (CNRS) "doesn't value people who work harder. Here it is more like a job." Förster agrees: "People are as dedicated as elsewhere but see science as part of their life, not as their life."
Speaking the Language
In Förster's lab, like most in France, "French is the working language, but everyone understands English," he says. Christoglou still finds French "very difficult to use," but he found that in the lab, "language was no problem."He has noticed, however, that most people outside his group don't speak English with him. "I don't know if they don't speak it or don't want to speak it." Förster had a similar experience; before he spoke French, he says, people seemed shy about talking to him. "Although many students and postdocs were clearly proficient in English, most were reluctant to speak it to me," he says.
Even if life in the lab without French is feasible, "knowing French helps you a lot in everyday life. English will not get you through at the local bakery or at the swimming pool," says Szwed. He already had a good knowledge of French when he arrived but says about language courses, "be a smart consumer: Some of the courses teach you only grammar." Christoglou took a free French course available to CNRS researchers, which he found very helpful. His only complaint? "Nobody told me about it," so he started it much later than he would have liked; he advises people to ask straightaway about language courses that could be available to them.
Making Friends
One of the hardest things about being in a foreign country is having no family or friends nearby. Is it hard to make friends with the French? "In the beginning, people [in the lab] were a bit reluctant," says Christoglou, "but after the first few months, they were more like friends." Förster says, "I have received nothing but sincere respect and warm affection in the lab and among my acquaintances." Still, he says, "I found most friends among internationals." "Doing a language course is a great way to making friends," Christoglou adds.
French Delights
"France is a country that makes living well easy,"says Förster. "The food is of outstanding quality; the fruits, cheeses, and wines kept me jumping with joy." As for Szwed, he especially enjoys "going to the local market on Sunday afternoon to eat oysters and drink white wine. "Christoglou says the landscape and relaxed atmosphere of the Mediterranean region of Toulouse is a delight. In Grenoble, Förster has discovered a " laisser-faire " attitude; people are easygoing and laid-back. And many cannot be found in their city during weekends because they are out enjoying the mountains."
Comments, suggestions? Please send your feedback to our editor .
Anne Forde is European editor North and East for Science 's Next Wave. With contributions from Christos Christoglou, Andreas Förster, and Marcin Szwed.


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A Thoroughfare Plan is a transportation planning tool which provides guidance on configuring the transportation system to support the community's future needs. As part of the County's Comprehensive Plan, it is based on the Land Use Plan and designates which routes need to be dedicated as "Thoroughfares" so the County can adopt appropriate right-of-way and roadway design standards. A Thoroughfare Plan considers all modes of transportation which are, or could be, made available to the public.
Thoroughfare Plan History
Hamilton County's previous review of the Thoroughfare Plan was in 1990. Over 15 years later, the County determined it was appropriate to review the assumptions of the 1990 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan, creating the 2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update.
2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update
The intent of the 2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update was to look at Hamilton County as a whole and develop recommendations to assist with transportation issues.
It is recognized that there are various jurisdictions within the County, each of which has control of improvements within their own planning area. Actually, many of these jurisdictions have individually adopted thoroughfare plans which take precedence over the Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan.
The 2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update has communicated with and included the various jurisdictions in the update process. The 2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update looks holistically across the entire County, placing an emphasis on regional connectivity; and in such, there may be instances where the 2007 Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update does not match the locally adopted thoroughfare plans.
2007 Thoroughfare Plan Purpose
The 2007 Thoroughfare Plan Update process occurred in 2006 and 2007, following the Comprehensive Plan Update which occurred in 2006. The 2007 Thoroughfare Plan Update is intended to be adopted as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. These 2 documents are created to give reasonable reassurance about the future direction of the County. Both the Comprehensive Plan and the Thoroughfare Plan are long-range guiding documents which provide direction to County Officials.
The Plans should be reviewed on a regular basis and updated every 5 to 10 years to properly reflect changes in growth and development.
Plan Resources
You can view:
2007 Thoroughfare Plan Update
Appendix A: Background Maps
Appendix B: Thoroughfare Plan Maps
Appendix C: Reference
as well as view the:
2007 Thoroughfare Map (PDF)
for additional information.
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I just finished reading Paul Auster's novel, Moon Palace. It's the second novel of his I've read. The first was The Book of Illusions, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I wish I could come up with a better summation than that. "Thoroughly enjoyed" doesn't really say much, does it? But there you go. I enjoyed every aspect of the novel, every aspect of Auster's writing style. He doesn't use overtly dramatic prose. His writing is understated but not reduced to bare bones like Raymond Carver (whose writing I greatly admire for different reasons). Not to say there aren't any dramatic moments. They do happen, but that's exactly it: they happen on their own, not through contrived or forced writing. No build up. No sudden change in the speed of the writing. Simply presented, and dramatic.
Fantastic things happen to the people in Auster's novels, things you would never believe, things that would never happen in real life. Yet he makes them believable and compelling by drawing his characters with tenderness, not sentimentality, by pulling us into their worlds through details that seem unremarkable until they're woven into the narrative. He may not say much about the person, their personality, but the world they inhabit tells us enough about them so that we care and relate to them. So when these fantastic events finally come around, we're already so involved that believability is not an issue. We just want to know what's going to happen next.
I say this more about The Book of Illusions than Moon Palace. Moon Palace is similar in that the narrator experiences a personal tragedy and finds a measure of peace beyond the grief, and following him along this journey makes for a good story. But Moon Palace doesn't have the same focus as The Book of Illusions. The narrator goes from one shitty experience to another, then we delve into the equally shitty (though not hopeless) experiences of another character, and then another character, so that near the end we don't know who we're supposed to care about more. Auster will introduce a new character, and just like that the novel is now about that character. In the end, it's revealed how they're all connected (through a very fantastic series of coincidences that comes a bit too close to being unbelievable), but the thread that ties their stories together is a bit weak. It's almost as if Auster wrote three self-contained short novels about three different people, and then found a way to string them together into a full-length novel.
Not that it doesn't make for good reading. Auster is such a skilled writer, even when the story wanders off, it's a pleasure to read. But by the time I got to the last third of the novel, there were more than a few pages I found myself skimming through. I got impatient with some of the back story, details I knew wouldn't really make much difference to the story (and didn't). And the ending, unlike the ending for The Book of Illusions, didn't do much for me. After all the shit this guy goes through, then survives, and goes through again and survives again, that the novel would come to a close at the end of one of these cycles where, probably through some lucky coincidence, the narrator would pull through yet again, doesn't seem like much of an ending. The last line could have been: "And so it goes."
The Book of Illusions dives into the lives of each character in a similar fashion, exploring the chaos they've all survived in their own particular way, but its wanderings seem more directed, less strung together by fantastic coincidences. It could be argued that coincidence is the whole theme of Moon Palace, that if it weren't for chance happenings, we wouldn't learn half as much about ourselves as we do. That's not much of a theme if you ask me, but it doesn't matter. And it doesn't matter that The Book of Illusions was a better book for me. Moon Palace is a good novel and a good read. Even if it doesn't come together in the end as well as The Book of Illusions, there is so much in it that is so good, it'd be a shame to pass it by.
P.S., I was just reading the first page of the first book in Auster's New York Trilogy: "Much later, when he was able to think about the things that happened to him, he would conclude that nothing was real except chance." Now that could have been the last line of Moon Palace.
Previous posts: Moon Palace – Part 2 and Paul Auster – The Book of Illusions.


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Apparently Maine's Republican Party isn't into gaming culture.
The group sent out a press release today attacking Maine state senate candidate Colleen Lachowicz for having a "disturbing alter-ego." (Here's a screenshot of it since traffic is bogging down the site) I saw this first on Politico.
Lachowicz has a level 85 orc assassin rogue named Santiaga in World of Warcraft. The Maine GOP cites that she "lives vicariously through" the character and has made comments about WoW on The Daily Kos.
"These are some very bizarre and offensive comments, and they certainly raise questions about Lachowicz's maturity and her ability to make serious decisions for the people of Senate District 25," said Maine Republican Party spokesman David Sorensen in the release.


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We will have the following Bus Substitutions for the evening/afternoon of Friday (8/31/12):
One Sol-Trans Bus for the 3:20pm Vallejo departure
Two Sol-Trans & One Coach 21 Bus for the 4:30pm SFFB departure
One Coach 21 Bus for the 4:05pm from Vallejo
Three Coach 21 Buses for the 5:15pm from the SFFB
We are cautiously optimistic that the M/V Solano will be available for the 5:45p from Vallejo and the 6:55p Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 41 departure as well as the 7:15p SFFB departure. Should additional substitutions be necessary, we will inform you.
This update from San Francisco Bay Ferry – Vallejo


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Who Wants Us Most?
In my daily devotion recently I was struck by these words:
John Wesley used to say to his preachers: "You have nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go always, not only to those that want you, but to those that want you most."
Wesley started with the refined elite in the tall steeple churches but soon found himself out in the undignified fields with unsophisticated coal miners. Could this be one of the signs of where the Holy Spirit is working—those that want you the most? Be on the lookout for those people who are eager to "continue in the grace of God." That's where the Spirit is working.
It made me start asking the question, Who wants us most? In the church too often we start with the ones we want—youth, young families, children; those with deeper pockets, people with connections. We look for those who will help us build up the church. But who wants us most? Who are the people who are desperate for God?
We have an opportunity this month to check out a new way of reaching out in our community. The people of Spirit & Truth will be in Tulsa for a training event at a local United Methodist church on Saturday, September 14th, 12:00—3:00 p.m. We have been invited to sit in, to ask our questions, to observe the process.
As I have mentioned before, Spirit & Truth works with United Methodist Churches to equip the church for evangelism and discipleship. Their process is simple: small groups go out from the church into the community to pray with people in public places. For discipleship, people are invited into small groups for prayer and encouragement.
Thinking about their process, it seems to me that they are calling the Church to go out to those who want us most. The whole process is bathed and steeped in prayer. The people who go out to pray with the community ask for the Lord to guide them to the people who need prayer. And time and again they are led to people who deeply need to know the love of God.
Because this kind of outreach is so covered and filled with prayer, it becomes an exercise in trust. We trust that God will give us the words we need to speak, the courage to speak them, and the ability to really listen to the people we meet. We trust that God is leading, that he is already working in the lives of the people we meet. As my devotional said, Could this be one of the signs of where the Holy Spirit is working—those that want you the most?
So, who do you know that needs to know the good news? What people do you see in our community who need to meet God? Where do you think the Spirit is leading us? Who, do you think, needs us the most?
I will be participating in the Spirit & Truth training in Tulsa on Saturday, September 14th and I am inviting you to join me. Bring your questions, your concerns, your worries, and your hopes about the process. Please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com to let me know if you will join me or if you have any questions.
The Servant Life
In the Lenten Bible study, With Jesus in the Upper Room, we have considered what it means to live a servant lifestyle. We know we are called to serve Christ and to serve the world, but sometimes that seems too vague. What does it really mean to be a servant? How can we share the love of Christ with the world around us?
At one point Maxie Dunnam, the author of the study, says that to be a servant is "to be a channel through whom God can love the world, can give grace and hope to the world, can bring light to dark places, and beauty to ugliness." When I think about being a servant like this, it makes me realize that being a servant isn't something that I can do short-term. It's not a quick checklist of things to do. Servanthood is a life. It is a way of living with Jesus and the world around us. It is spending time with our Savior so that he can make us loving, holy, gracious, and merciful. It is spending time with others in a way that they experience Christ's grace, mercy, love, and holiness in us.
Being "light in dark places" only has an impact as long as the light remains. Sometimes we wonder how we can reach non-Christians with the love of Christ. How can we get them to know his love and mercy? What does it take for them to respond? Mostly, it just takes time and consistency. Keep inviting. Keep sharing. Keep serving. Take them a meal. Pray for them daily. Invite them to your home. Work alongside them. Talk about Jesus. Let them see him at work in your life.
The Holy Spirit goes before us to prepare the way for the Good News. Sometimes, people respond immediately. As soon as they hear the name Jesus they fall down in worship and cling to him as their Lord. But usually it doesn't happen that way. Most people need more time. They want to see that Jesus really makes a difference. Some have been hurt by the church and they need to see that God's children can truly love them. Some feel like they aren't good enough to be in church. They think they have to get their lives together and clean themselves up before they can walk through the doors.
When we are committed and consistent in sharing God's love with the people around us, no matter how long it may take, eventually some will come to know Christ.
When you think about it, that's how it happened for us. Jesus loved us and kept reaching out to us. He surrounded us with his people to show us his love and grace. He kept calling out to us until we said yes. If that is how he has loved us, let us love others in the same way.
Leather jackets, tattoos, pierced eyebrows, spiked hair, rough denim, rough couple. Navy suit, starched shirt, clean-cut, striped tie, Bible-toting preacher. These three found themselves travelling together for just a few minutes on an elevator.
The preacher spoke first. "Well, I don't suppose we are going to the same meeting." The couple laughed and conversation began. The couple were headed to a tattoo artists' convention. The pastor was headed to a conservative evangelical ministry meeting. The couple invited the pastor to stop by the convention when he had a chance.
Rev. Jim Smith, the pastor in the elevator, thanked them and headed out to his meeting. When the meeting was over, Rev. Maxie Dunnam invited Smith to get a cup of coffee. Smith told him about the invitation and the two headed to the tattoo convention.
When they arrived, they were greeted by an older man covered in tattoos. He recognized that they had little experience with tattoos, so he invited them to look around as his guests. Putting out his right arm, he showed them a picture of Jesus tattooed onto his forearm.
"Jesus was the son of God," he said. "His Father sent him into the world to be our savior. He died on the cross to forgive our sins and was raised from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is praying for you." He then asked his two guests, "Have you ever heard this story before?"
The two men were amazed at the clear, simple presentation of the Gospel. They told him they were Methodist pastors. "Praise God! You're my brothers!" He exclaimed. Then he hugged them right there in the convention hall.
I first read this story about fifteen years ago, and it has stuck with me ever since. I love how willing this man is to share his faith. No questions, no worries, no hesitation, no fears. He just tells people about Jesus. It doesn't matter that the people he is talking to don't look like him. It doesn't matter that they just met. It doesn't matter that he will likely never see them again. He simply tells them about Jesus.
We have talked about the great commissions Jesus gave his disciples. "Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." "You will be my witnesses to Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." We are sent out in Jesus' name to proclaim Good News to the whole world. It's the teaching of Jesus we struggle with the most. But it's not really as hard as we've made it out to be.
Jesus was the son of God. His Father sent him into the world to be our savior. He died on the cross to forgive our sins and was raised from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is praying for you. Have you ever heard this story before?
Four statements and a question. That's just how simple it is. Now, practice that last paragraph a few times. Get it in your mind and heart. And be ready for the Holy Spirit to ask you to share those words with someone this week.
Beyond All Expectations
The people of Israel had been waiting a long time. They were expecting God to keep his promise. They were waiting for God to show up. They were expecting a king.
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: "The Lord is our righteousness."
Jeremiah 33:14-16
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. - Zephaniah 3:16-17
I'm sure they had it all thought out. God would send a prophet to anoint a new king from the line of David. Then God's presence would fill the Temple like it had in days of old. Everything would be right. Everything would be like it had been before, back in the golden days, when David himself ruled from the throne. They had high expectations for their nation, their families, their faith, themselves.And then God did something beyond all their expectations. He arrived not in the Temple, but in a manger. He was wrapped not in majesty and glory, but in swaddling cloths. God himself came to be their King. The Lord, their God, was in their midst, and most of them didn't even realize what was happening. God kept his promises beyond their expectations.God does the same for us today. We get so wrapped up in what we expect from this world, from each other, from our work, from our families, from our church, from God. We think we have it all figured out. We know exactly how it should all work.And then God shows up. He does something new, something we never could have expected. He meets us in the stables and dark nights of our lives. He comes to live with us, right in our midst. And he makes something new of us.This Advent and Christmas, slow down. Ask God what new thing He wants to do in your life. And be ready for Him to do something beyond all your expectations.
Sowing Seeds
Seeds are the beginning of something new. Plant a few seeds into the ground, water them, feed them, give them good soil and just enough sun, then watch them grow. Carrots, tomatoes, zinnias, morning glories. Vegetables and flowers of all kinds start with just a seed.
But planting the seeds isn't really the beginning. You have to find just the right place for your garden or flowerbed. You have to prepare the soil, adding fertilizer and loosening the dirt. You have to wait until the last freeze and before the weather gets too hot. Then, once everything is ready, you plant.
We have been preparing the soil. Not the literal dirt around the building, but the soil of our church. We have been preparing and waiting for just the right time to begin planting. And now it's time! We are starting to plant some seeds of faith in our church and in our community.
We begin with prayer. Prayer is always the first seed we plant because it feeds the others. Prayer supports and strengthens us and connects us to God.
Next up, community. Community is not an easy seed to plant. It takes time. It takes work. It takes constant attention. But when it begins to bear fruit, the fruit it gives is healthy and strong. It draws us into life with others and gives us courage and strength for our faith.
Giving is the next seed. We start small with this seed and then plant more and more. Generosity becomes a plant that strengthens the lives of others and draws them into a deeper relationship with God.
Our next seed is service. As we sow this seed, we develop a heart like God's. Through our service to Him and to others, we begin to have the compassion and grace for others that God has for us.
Finally, we sow the seed of witness. This seed spreads like a weed, but with the best fruit yet. As we share our faith with the people around us, their lives are filled with a longing to know our God the way we do. They see in us the fire of His love and they want it too.
We are planting all these seeds because we want a harvest. We want our church to be overflowing with an abundance of prayer, people, giving, service, and witness. We want to see the fruit that will grow in our congregation and in our town.
Farmers don't plant seeds for the sake of the seeds or for the sake of the fields. They plant seeds for the sake of the harvest. That is what we do now. We will plant these seeds for the sake of the harvest to come. That means our field, our church, will start to change with new life cropping up throughout. That means our neighborhood and even our town will begin to change with the new life we will share with it.
So, just one question remains: Are you ready to start planting?
The Absolute Basics
If you want to be good at anything, you have to start with the basics. You need to know how to use the proper tools. You must be familiar with the words used in that field. You have to have the proper technique.
In cooking, you need to be able to use measuring cups, knives, spatulas, and whisks. You must know what words like bake, sauté, fry, roast, dice, chop, julienne, stir, beat, and fold mean. You have to know how to hold a knife, how to fold a meringue, how to beat an egg.
In carpentry you have to know the difference between circular saws, hand saws, miter saws. You have to know how to use hammers, drills, screwdrivers, sanders, and planes. You must know terms like plumb, square, 2x4, finishing nail, Phillips head, and nuts and bolts. You must be able to miter a corner, use the proper grit of sand paper, and use the right nails or screws for a particular project.
If you want to do something well, you must know the basics.
This August and September, we will be getting back to the basics of discipleship. We will look at questions like: Who is God? Why is there evil? Who is Jesus? These and other questions will lead us as we talk about the basics of our faith. We will discover some new tools and some new terms. We will discover new ways to live out our faith. We will get back to the foundation of who we are as Christians.
And as we do, we will draw closer to our God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We will discover our purpose and responsibility. We will find hope for our lives and for our world.
Is there someone you know who has questions about Jesus, about God, about the church? Is there someone who is curious about the life of faith? Invite them to join you in church this month. Tell them we will be asking their questions. We will be finding answers together.
Are you looking at your life and thinking, 'I want my faith to mean more'? Do you want to know more of God? Do you want to be closer to Him? Come to church. Meet together with your brothers and sisters as we learn more about our great God. Come ready to see Him with new eyes and a fresh start in faith.
Do you have a deep and rich faith? Do you hear God's voice and know His love well? Join with us and share your faith. Come discover new ways to talk about the love and power of God.
If you want to do something well, you have to know the basics. If you want to be a true and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, you gotta know the basics of the faith. Join us as we get back to the basics and rediscover the love and the power of God.
So often in America we talk about our freedoms – freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press. We talk about our rights – the right to bear arms, the right to assemble, the right to vote. These freedoms and rights were established to protect the citizens of our nation from tyranny. Our founding fathers knew about tyranny. They had seen rulers exploit their subjects. They had experienced oppression at the hands of tax collectors and imperial enforcers.
When we in the church talk about freedom, we also talk about freedom from tyranny. We know the tyranny of fear that washes over us and leaves us unable to move. Fear that trumps our courage and our common sense. We know the tyranny of death that seems to have the last word. Death that leaves us alone and afraid. We know that evil lurks in this world, ready to ensnare and trap us. Evil that waits around every corner. We know we need freedom.
But our freedom, true freedom, real freedom, does not come from a Bill of Rights. It cannot be mandated or legislated. Real freedom cannot be ordered by a legislature or protected by an army. We cannot make ourselves really, truly free.
True freedom comes from Jesus Christ. He alone holds the keys of life and death. He alone can conquer our fears and set us free. He alone can remove from us the stain of sin. He needs no army, no government, no vote, no law, no court to set us free. He has already made us free at Calvary. At the cross, our freedom was won, once and for all.
This month, as we remember those who gave their lives for our American freedoms, let us remember all the more the One who gave his life for true freedom. It is because he laid down his life for us that we can be free from sin. It is because he rose again that we can be free from death. It is because he walks beside us every moment that we can be free from fear.
And our freedom is not for ourselves alone. We are set free so that we may serve. Our freedom comes at a cost to Christ and it comes with a calling to live in his way and to serve him as our Lord. The freedom we know in Christ leads us out of our comfort zones, out of our routines, out of ourselves to serve our Lord and our neighbor.
This month, let freedom ring in our town. Let freedom ring in our neighborhoods. Let freedom ring in our families. Let freedom ring in our lives so that others will hear the song and come to know true freedom in Jesus Christ.
How Did the Church Survive?
At the beginning of Methodism in America, there were few pastors. Most were not seminary trained or well-educated. They rode circuits visiting town after town, church after church, not stopping for long because there was always another destination on their journey. The churches saw their pastor very rarely, perhaps once a month, perhaps once a quarter, at least once a year.
Can you imagine that? What would it be like to see your pastor only four times a year? How can a church survive that? Yet, they did. Many churches served by circuit riding preachers are still around today. How did they do it? Who preached the Word? Who taught Bible study? Who visited and prayed with the sick? Who taught the children? Who did evangelism? Who encouraged people to live out their faith?
Who did the ministry of the church while the pastor was riding the circuit? The people did. The people preached, taught, prayed, evangelized, planned, welcomed, and encouraged. They did the work of the church because they WERE the church. They knew that they had been brought together by Christ to work together for his glory and for building up of the body of Christ.
There were lay preachers who took to the pulpit while the pastor was not there. These sermons often served as Bible study, times for people to hear the Word of God and reflect on its meaning and importance.
There were class leaders who met weekly with their small groups for accountability and encouragement. These were groups made up of all different kinds of people who prayed for one another and encouraged one another to put their faith into practice every day.
There were other leaders who led ministry to the poor, the sick, the newcomer, the grieving, the unemployed. They saw needs in their community and they met them. They found ways for the church to reach out with the love of Christ and make a real difference in people's lives.
I wonder how we lost that. I know we have many people who serve the church in many ways. We have dedicated and devoted people who are willing to be on committees, cook meals, make banners, and so much more. But it still seems as though something is missing. I get nervous every year when I begin thinking about vacation. How can I be gone for a whole week? Who will preach? Who will visit the sick? What happens if there is a funeral?
In my opinion, two things have brought us from where we were to where we are. We pastors have convinced ourselves that the church could not possibly survive without us. We are supposed to be doing everything. We tell ourselves, "I have been called to preach the Word, visit the sick, take care of people. I must do it ALL!"
In that same vein, the laity have asked for more professionals. We want to pay ministers to do the ministry for us: youth ministers, music ministers, children's ministers, seniors ministers, and the list goes on.
We all have forgotten, at one time or another, that we are the church. The pastor is not the only minister in the church. The staff are not the only ministers in the church. The church is full of people called to ministry. Everyday, ordinary people are called to be ministers, teaching Sunday school, preaching the Word, calling on the sick and homebound, sharing the Good News with neighbors and friends.
Where do you hear God calling you to be in ministry? How is Christ asking you to serve? Where will you be the church in our community right now?
There are changes happening at the church. You can see pictures of some of these changes above. When it comes to taking care of a property, we are always dealing with change - either the changes that come with time and the forces of weather, or the changes that we design, create, and encourage.
You can see in the picture on the left the changes that wind, rain, snow, and sun have begun in the walls of our building. Over the years, the elements have slowly been eating away at the bricks and mortar.
You can see in the picture on the right the changes that are happening in the flower beds and landscape of the church. Leaves are budding; flowers are blooming; life is growing all around. While we cannot control these changes, we can encourage them. Faithful members have planted trees and shrubs and flowers throughout the years, knowing that each spring we would be greeted with new life. Others have pulled weeds, watered, fed, and cared for these plants to ensure that we continue to see their beauty.
Life is change; it is all around us. We cannot stop life right where it is, just as it is, and keep it that way forever. We are all in the midst of change. We are changed by the elements around us. Sickness, divorce, job loss, death, distance from family, injury, war, and a million other things are the storms that beat against us, wearing us down until we crumble.
But the Good News is that there is other change, too. There is not only decay but also life. In Jesus Christ we find new life daily. He alone can change us from dying to living, from doubting to believing, from broken to whole, from outcast to insider. Over the next six weeks we will hear the stories of people who have been changed by Christ. We will see in their lives the life that Jesus alone gives.
What kind of change to you want? Because none of us can live unchanged. None of us can stop the hands of time. But we can choose the change we want. So what will it be? Do you want the storms of life, or do you want the change Jesus brings?
Story Time
Wednesday at 10:00 am is one of my favorite times of the week. It's Chapel Time with our Children's Day Out kids. About 25 two-through-four-year-olds join me in the sanctuary. We sing "Jesus Loves Me." And then it's story time.
Each week I bring a small box, about the size of a shoe box, wrapped in elegant gold paper, filled with something to help me tell a story. Sometimes it's a toy. Sometimes it paper cut-outs of Bible figures. Sometimes it's a picture. But there is always something in the box. We shake the box and listen to the sounds coming out. We weigh the box to see if it is heavy or light. And then I ask, "What do you think is in the box?"
Last week when I asked the question I got the typical responses: toys! snacks! paper! pictures! Then one little one said with a huge smile, "A Jesus story!" That little guy had realized that every time he came into the sanctuary and saw Pastor Katie, he was going to hear a Jesus story.
Isn't that what our witness is supposed to be? Doesn't it just mean that we talk so excitedly, patiently, faithfully, constantly about our Lord that people know, as soon as they see us, we're going to tell the Jesus story?
I have the feeling that is what happened with the apostles and the early church. Their friends and neighbors would see them coming and say, "I know what's coming next – a Jesus story!" And because these men and women were faithful to tell the story, because they would not stop telling the story, the Good News spread. It spread to the Jews and to the Gentiles. It spread to the young and to the old. It spread to the rich and to the poor. It spread to the powerful and to the lowly.
The Good News was passed down from generation to generation, over the course of two thousand years, so that we, too, have heard the story. We, too, have believed the Good News. We, too, have been saved. And now we, too, are called to tell the Good News to others.
As we prepare for Easter at the end of this month, let us be a people of the Story. Let us be the ones who go out into the world and say, "Jesus died for you to save you from sin and death. Jesus was raised to new life and promises the same to you." Let us tell the Jesus story of the cross and the empty tomb everywhere we go and to everyone we meet, that they, too, may believe.
Pastor Katie Hill
I love my church.
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Good afternoon!!
I went for a quick shop to Sephora yesterday. (had to make it to bank, and we were on our way to a friends fundraiser..so I was on the move)
As I grabbed a few things I needed, The Urban Decay Naked Palette caught my eye. It looks like a dream for everyday use. All the colors are fab and Urban Decay is known for their dense pigment, so the color will last. (and you can also use their Primer Potion, to REALLY make it last, which is in almost every makeup artists kit!)
They had the tester, but they were out of stock of the product. Bummer! I think I may order it on line. Here's what she looks like:
Which cleanser are you into? I picked up my fav Purity by Philosophy. It really gets everything off and doesn't dry out the face.
And last but not least, I bought a new nail polish. Now, my man hands do not do this color justice, AT ALL.(OPI- Coney Island Cotton Candy) I tried taking pics of my hands and it just looked scary! I thought maybe if I pretended to play the piano, I might look more graceful. (not so much hahah)
OK here's the best shot I could get!!
Well, just wanted to do a quick post and say hi! Back to worky work work work…. (i'll be taking breaks tho and enjoying this beautiful day! )
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Beautiful Coastal San Clemente home just minutes from the beach. Highly desirable floor plan features 3 spacious bedrooms and large oversized bonus room which could be converted to a 4th bedroom. Only a handful of these models were built by the builder and they rarely become available! As you enter notice the slate rock driveway and hardscape. Enter through custom double doors to the well lit foyer with skylights. Notice the spacious living room with Soaring cathedral ceilings and large floor to ceiling brick fireplace. Separate living room and family room. Enjoy access to backyard through the french doors in both the formal dining area and family room. In the backyard you can enjoy a large spool that can fit 15+ people. Perfect for parties and entertaining. Also enjoy the soothing waterfall on the side of the home which you can view through the living room windows while inside the home. Notice the 3 gas fireplaces in the living room, family room and master bedroom. Central Heating, Epoxy coated garage flooring, New carpet and recently installed new tile flooring. Electric oven and stove top, microwave, new dishwasher, wine cooler, granite countertops, Custom tile in master bathroom , plantation shutters upstairs and 5 inch baseboards. Roof replaced in 2001 with fire retardant wood shingles. Must see this home to appreciate all the wonderful features. This home is just minutes from fabulous shopping outlets, beaches, fine dining and nightlife. Must see!$915,000
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Why have this expense, when today, the Joey 3 I have had for 2 months has stopped working. MY ONLY recourse from the people at tech support was
a: 85.00 for somebody to come and replace
b: de-activate and return the Joey.
I chose b, since another 85.00 to fix there equipment, when I thought it was covered? No thanks.
The worst part was they did care at all if I returned the Joey and would have so service to the second tv.
Is this truly the way it is, and would/do you pay for the protection plan?
This does not make sense.
First, the Joey has a one (1) year warranty on it, covers labor and parts.
Second, if you have the Dish Protection Plan (DPP), I believe house calls are $15.
Third, if Dish determines that your system needs to be replaced, they will ship the replacement to you with a $15 shipping charge, if you have the DPP it's free.
Something does not add up here.
Call Dish back and get the story straight.
If you don't own the equipment, but are renting it and paying rent each month, why would you have to pay for the Dish Protection Plan? When I rent anything else and it screws up and it's not my fault, I don't have to pay to have it fixed. Right?
After another 3 hours of phone calls and 5 different reps, I learn that I will have to pay 195.00 to get a replacement Joey. Even though I am paying for Gold Protect every month, it seems that no record exists that I acually have any protection plan at all.
My only other option is to just return the Joey and have no second tv. And the plan that I don't have? Well, even though it does not exist, if I discontinue it at this time, there is a $30 early termination fee.
So, if anybody thinks they can unravel this, be my guest, but as for now my only option is to either keep a receiver that does not work or pay the $195 and the $85 to get a new one. Alas, I will probably just return it and not bother with the whole mess anymore.
Hi codynm! That does not reflect our normal pricing for a Joey replacement, even without the DISH Protect Plan. I would like to take a look at your account to see what may be causing that. If you'd like, please send me a Private Message including the phone number and 4 digit PIN on your account and we can get started
This link is to one of the greatest lies I have ever encountered.
I have needed a tech to come to my home for a month now, but I will not pay 95.00 when I still am told it is only 10.
I also will not pay to have a replacement receiver sent to me at full price, when the one I have that is not working, is not even three months old.
At this point, I am paying for services I can not use, and have no recourse until July 2020.
Sounds like you do not subscribe to the protection plan, which is what the Dish Protect is. Without it, a tech is $95 and there is a fee for shipping and handling. If you subscribe to the protection plan, then the technvisit is $10, and S&H is free. It is $8.99 per month.


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Hi all ~
Thank you for taking the time to check out my TL/WL!
I currently have my DTI organized by item type & all the numbers on my items indicate quantity. I like to keep things simple and as friendly as possible.
With that being said, please don't hesitate to neomail me with any trading offers & questions -- I don't bite and am usually more than willing to try and work something out! :)
Also, if you've NM'ed me and I didn't respond, shoot me another mail? Occasionally I'll accidentally delete mails or forget to respond to messages, so I may need a reminder!
Last Updated: 02/13/2017
Note: If an item is on a side, it's now listed in each section. In the list below, you can now see which accounts I have GBCs/boxes on. If the account the item is on doesn't have any boxes, I may need to trade for GBCs, sorry!
Accounts Breakdown:
Poppiany // GBC: 4, Giftbox: 9
Poppiani // GBC: 0, Giftbox: 0
Poppianie // GBC: 0, Giftbox: 0
Poppian // GBC: 0, Giftbox: 0
Giftboxes // Pastel Flowers Gift Box (1), Bohemian Dots Gift Box (1), Golden Yooyu Gift Box (1), Starry Night Gift Box (2)
Cookies // Faerie Quest Fortune Cookie (0), NC Archives Fortune Cookie (0)
Dyeworks // Dyeworks Potion (0)
Cupcakes // Money Tree Cupcake (1), 9th Birthday Flower Cupcake (1), 9th Birthday Confetti Cupcake (1), 9th Birthday Candy Cupcake (1)
Neggs // Classic Magical Negg (1), Earthy Magical Negg (1)
Grams // Ruby Red Sweetheart Gram (1)
Items on poppiani: Baby Flower Sunglasses (1), Baby Wooden Teether (1), Mutant Top Hat.
Items on poppianie: Baby Bandana Bib, Baby Wooden Teether (1), Bone Finger Necklace (2), Pretty Flower Headband, Black and Red Stripe Stockings and Shoes, Bone Necklace, Baby Flower Sunglasses (1), Gothic Bone Chest Piece, Heart Pendant Necklace.
Items on poppian: Baby Flower Sunglasses (1).
Items on poppiani: Escaped From the Lab (3).
Items on poppianie: Skeleton Moon.
Items on poppian: Fantastic Garden Birthday (1), Starry Glowstone Path (1), New Years in Neopia Central, Floating in Space, Hidden Library Corner.
Items on poppiani: Baby Anchor Trousers (1), Baby Floral Shirt (1), Emerald Taffeta Gown (1), Mutant Pink Ruffle Dress (2), Mutant Gothic Embroidered Shirt (3).
Items on poppianie: Grey Silk Dress, Baby Anchor Trousers (1), Mystical Bone Dress, Bone Tights (2), Boned Bustle Shirt, Rebel Spyder Vest, Baby Floral Shirt (2).
Items on poppian: Baby Floral Shirt (2), Emerald Taffeta Gown (1).
Items on poppiani: Mutant Blue Glowing Contacts, Baby Pink Contacts (2).
Items on poppianie: Baby Pink Contacts (2), Gothic Lace Facepaint.
Items on poppianie: Dark Faerie Magic Effect.This list is empty.
Items on poppiani: Large Candelabras (1), A Rolling Fog, Mutant Flower Foreground (3).
Items on poppian: Large Candelabras (1), Pirate Coral Reef.
Items on poppiani: Mutant Faellie Handheld Plushie (3).
Items on poppian: Enchanted Tale Staff, Stealthy Shenkuu Weapon.
Items on poppiani: Mutant Stylish Jet Black Wig (3), Mutant Elegant Burgundy Wig (2).
Items on poppian: Pastel Coloured Wig and Hat, Weewoo Garland Wig (1), Spring Cleaning Wig.
Items on poppian: Menacing Tendril Wings (1)
I'm always seeking my Priority Wishes but I may not always be interested in trading for my Regular Wishes.
A lot of my regular wishes are just items I find to be pretty and may use in customizations in the future...or just items I'd like to own because I think they're neat.
Please don't be offended if I turn down any trades for regular wishes, especially if I'm running low on GBCs! Thanks! :)
Click here to see the end goal for my baby techo custom.This list is empty.
Click here to see the end goal for my ghost kacheek custom.This list is empty.
Click here to see the end goal for my ghost korbat custom.
Click here to see the end goal for my grey grarrl custom.This list is empty.
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Click here to see the end goal for my wraith acara custom.
Because Gothic Sunbeam Shower will probably always be an unattainable dream, the following items are also listed in the WL as an alternative to it: MME18-S2a: Gothic Branches Garland // MME18-S4c: Gothic Shadow Shower
Just a list of items I'm either looking to replace or wanting multiples of -- usually lowest of priority when it comes to wishes.


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A popular destination for stopovers, stay a little longer in this exotic city and explore Abu Dhabi with this enticing four-day itinerary.
City sights
Get an orientation for this fascinating city with a morning tour, taking in sites such as the breathtaking Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, lively date souq and the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.
Head up to the 74th floor observation deck within the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel where you will have a complete 360-degree view of Abu Dhabi's city and the amazing Corniche (waterfront area).
As you are absorbing these breathtaking views, enjoy some high tea or a relaxing drink.
It is a great way to really engross yourself in the magnificence of Abu Dhabi!
The Oasis City
Surround yourself with the greenery and sights of the 'Garden City' of Al Ain, a little more than an hour's drive from Abu Dhabi city.
Discover its history, and see its Bronze Age relics, admire its picture-postcard Al Jahili Fort, former royal palace and 'falaj' irrigation channels.
Cool your feet in the hot springs beneath Jebel Hafeet mountain and visit the traditional camel market, the last of its kind in the UAE.
Finish your day with a trip to the Al Ain Zoo, home to more than 4000 animals. The park covers more than 900 hectares near the base of Jebel Hafeet.
Here you will be able to see the majestic white lions of Sanbona, Arabian sand cats, oryx, and sand gazelles.
The need for speed!
Ride the world's fastest rollercoaster or experience the Ferrari-inspired restaurant, all in a day's entertainment at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.
This theme park is the first of its kind, dedicating a whole world to the luxury car brand with more than 20 exhilarating Ferrari-themed rides, paying homage to the sports cars and to its adorned fans alike.
Get your walking shoes on
What better way to spend a final day in Abu Dhabi than to experience the beautiful Corniche by foot. Spanning over eight kilometres, the Corniche is a well-manicured waterfront lined with a plethora of restaurants, cafes, children's play areas, and cycling and pedestrian paths.
Take a refreshing dip in the waters of the Corniche Beach or unwind with a stroll along the pristine blue oceanfront.
How to get there
Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia offer double daily non-stop flights from Sydney and Melbourne and daily non-stop flights from Brisbane and Perth.
To book, visit etihad.com


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At the end of 2007, I made a post saying that i was feeling like starting new things in my life, especially drawing comics again and making some music. Since then, although I gave up the music thing, I have drawed three short comic stories, visited the famous festival of comics in Angoulême and made several meetings with other artist friends (you can keep track of our meetings at our shared blog). I presented those three comics to different contests and fortunately, one of them won an accesit in the contest "Creacomic", supported by a Spanish bank called Caja Mediterránea. You can see the pages of that comic in the following links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
The award consisted of 500 Euros (15% for the treasury) and also (as a nice surprise) a trip to the 2008 Festival of Comics in Barcelona to attend the awards ceremony. My comic story happens in a region called chelyabinsky, in the south of the Urals mountains (Russia), just after the second world war. It shows my concern about nuclear polution through facts and accidents that have happened in the past which I got to know by surfing the internet.
I arrived to Barcelona very early on Saturday and I spent the morning in the festival looking at the different stands, expositions, manga outfits, etc. Most of the artist friends I mentioned before came to the festival as well. One of them, Alberto Muriel had also won the same award as me.
After the awards ceremony, I went to meet my friend Nusense who was coming from London by Ryanair through Girona's airport. She said she had already eaten so instead of going with my friends to a restaurant as planned, I had a sandwich at the coach station and we went down to the beach. On our way to the beach we passed by lots of "alternative" stands near the "Arco del triunfo". There were people selling their own producs, giving exotic massages with their feet, tarot, ecologists, rights fighters, etc. When we get to the beach it was a bit chilly but we decided to lie there for a while.
After that, we went to Salou by train where we had booked a very nice hotel near the Port Aventura resort. The reason for that was that I couldn't find a hotel in Barcelona, they were all fully booked. Also, even though this hotel was very good (four stars, swimming pool, buffet breakfast, ..) it was really cheap!!. Although at this time of the year Salou was dead we had a good time wandering around the town, listening to music (see the the pic in the hotel when another guest hit the door because we were doing too much noise haha) and playing pool.
The following day I had to take the way back to Barcelona's airport and I was about to miss my flight because the trains didnt work properly that day. I made it in the last minute after making three changes and running to the appropiate terminal!! The woman at the check-in desk first told me the check-in for my flight was already closed but in the end she gave me the ticket. Nusense stood one day more at Salou because the flight was cheaper the next day and she had a day off because of a Jewish holiday. She was worried about that because she was a bit sunburnt and in that Jewish holiday you are not supposed to travel abroad (nor eat any bread).
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Barcelona - Cómic festival 2008
Posted by Sangorrin at 2:59:00 AM
2 comments:
- Vnesa said...
What a pity we couldn't finally meet Nusense. Maybe we will when Yvon move to London and we visit him.
- May 6, 2008 at 7:23 PM
- onlyme said...
Lovely to see a photo where you and Nusense are both smiling :-) Great to know that you guys are still together - Julianne.
- May 8, 2008 at 6:46 PM
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"I left it on the ground and started running."
New England Patriots running back James White had himself a hell of a performance during Super Bowl LI, catching a Super Bowl-record 14 passes for 110 yards and scoring three total touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime.
White made sure to keep the football from the first touchdown he scored, but what about the last one? The one that clinched the victory for New England?
"I actually don't know what I did with the football," White told Dan Patrick. "I left it on the ground and started running. Hopefully Dave has that for me in the equipment room."
You can't really fault the guy for being so jacked up after scoring a game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl that he ran off and forgot to keep the ball. On the bright side, at least he still has his jersey, unlike Tom Brady whose game-worn jersey is still MIA.
Listen to White's interview with Dan Patrick about losing the football and hopefully receiving Brady's MVP car below.


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This has been a busy winter at Bentley's Grill! Last month, we received the honor of being voted #3 on the Top 10 OpenTable's Best Ambiance Restaurants – Portland list and followed up with a makeover of our already elegant interior so we can serve our guests even better! The best part is, we now have an elegant and comfortable private dining area!
Our newly remodeled restaurant now has a private dining area ideal for rehearsal dinners, reunions, cocktail parties, corporate dinners, birthday parties, wedding or baby showers, retirement party, anniversaries, business meetings, holiday gatherings, work outing or any celebration you can think of! Call us at (503) 779-1660 to find out how we can help you plan an elegant outing for your group!


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Chassis and cover made from a non-ferrous alloy, 12-3-4′ (323.85 mm) x 2′ (50.8 mm) x 2-5/8′ (66.67 mm).
Rolled steel touchbar assembly to fit 30′ (762.0 mm) to 36′ (914.40 mm) door furnished standard. bars to fit 24′ (609.60 mm) to 30′ (762.0 mm) and 37′ (939.80 mm) to 48′ (1219.20 mm) available.
Can be cut to size in the field. Specify door width.
9 volt battery powered. Modern, solid state electronics.
3/4′ (19.05 mm) latchbolt monitored by an electronic sensor switch. Any unauthorized movement of the latchbolt will cause the unit to go into alarm.
For outward swinging doors 1-3/4′ (44.45 mm) thick with 4′ (101.60 mm) minimum stile.
Piercing, dual frequency pulsating horns. Rated for 90 decibels at 6 feet. Alarm sound s for two minutes then, shuts down and rearms automatically. A 15 second delay feature allows authorized egress without sounding alarm.
Inside cylinder operation to arm or disarm unit using a 1-1/8′ (28.57 mm) mortise cylinder. (Order cylinder separately).
Reversible. Unit is packed RHRB.
Certification and Compliance:
UL listed for exit hardware. Also available UL rated for fire exit hardware (Prefix "F" to model number). Designed to meet ANSI 156.3-1984 and A117.1-1980 for Accessibility Standards.
Powder coated painted finishes: AL, BRZ, and RD.
Hardware finishes: US10, US10B, US26, US26D.


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About Ageless Living Cold Lake
Ageless Living in Cold Lake was originally established in 2010, as CLMC Skin Wellness within the Cold Lake Medical Clinic. In November of 2015, CLMC Skin Wellness moved to their downtown Cold Lake location, where they initiated the re-branding to Ageless Living–continuing their offering of trusted treatments with the latest technology to patients in the Lakeland region. Ageless Living began in Victoria, BC, performing a variety of medical and cosmetic treatments to enhance the quality of life of their patients.
Our philosophy is to always use cutting-edge, evidence-based treatments. Many of our patients are go-getters, with the desire to be always improving, always moving forward–and we're here to help them on their confident journey. The field of aesthetic medicine and dermatology is ever evolving, like all of medicine, with the trends and best practices shifting towards minimally and non-invasive treatment methods. Many of our procedures are quick, painless and can be carried out in as little as a lunch break.
Lastly, we don't limit ourselves to aesthetic treatments. We offer medical treatments that your local general practitioner may not be able to provide, so that you can improve your quality of life and live the lifestyle you are meant to live.
We are committed to providing unrivalled customer service, trusted advice, and personalized treatments designed for each of our patients' unique needs.READ OUR CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Our Professionals
Dr. Jakes DekkerMedical Director & Owner
MeganLPN & Clinic Manager
CharleneMedical Aesthetician
ShelbyMEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
JillMedical Aesthetician & Communications & Relationships Coordinator
LisaMedical Office Assistant
Dr. Jakes DekkerMedical Director & Owner
Dr. Jakes Dekker, MD, graduated in 1991 from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, as a general physician. He completed a post-graduate diploma in anaesthesia at the University of Pretoria before immigrating to Canada in 1998. In 2012, he received certification in dermoscopy from Cardiff University, Whales, followed by a post-graduate diploma in dermatology in 2014, and has received special merits from Cardiff University for knowledge in light-emitting technologies. Dr. Dekker's current work is mainly in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. He is a member of the International Association of Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) and the Canadian Society of Phlebology, where he has completed a post-graduate fellowship in 2018. Dr. Dekker also serves as an examiner for the Medical Council of Canada, as a preceptor for current medical students and serves the flying community as a Civil Aviation Medical Examiner, registered by Transport Canada.
MeganLPN & Clinic Manager
Megan, LPN, graduated with honours in 2012 from Georgian College, Ontario, as a practical nurse. Shortly after graduating, she relocated to Alberta, where she joined the Ageless Living team in 2013, which was CLMC Skin Wellness at the time. Megan has completed extensive training and certification in the fields of dermatology and aesthetic medicine, including BOTOX® and filler injections, assessment and treatment of varicose and spider veins, and the application of light-emitting technologies, like intense pulsed light (IPL) and laser treatments. She has also completed training in the recognition and treatment of chronic migraines, myofascial syndromes and spasticity disorders as well as in lactation management. Megan is qualified as a Certified Aesthetic Consultant, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and is the only LPN in Alberta who is a member of the Canadian Society of Phlebology.
CharleneMedical Aesthetician
Charlene, Medical Aesthetician, graduated in 2000 from MC College, Edmonton, as an Aesthetician. In 2012 she graduated with honours from the well acclaimed European Institute of Esthetics, as a Medical Aesthetician. Charlene joined the Ageless Living team (formerly CLMC Skin Wellness) in 2012. Subsequently, Charlene returned to the European Institute of Esthetics and obtained her Certified Clinical Laser Technician designation. She has extensive knowledge with regards to skin care regimens, skin care products, and expert knowledge in commonly found skin care ingredients that should be avoided. Charlene regularly attends continuing education seminars and in-services, including hands on training to bring you the latest in medical aesthetics and best practise protocols.
ShelbyMEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
Shelby, MOA, graduated in 2010 from Stanford Fleming College, Ontario, as an Aesthetician. In 2012 she continued her education with Westervelt College, Ontario, graduating as a Medical Office Assistant. In 2015 Shelby brought her wealth of knowledge to Alberta and joined the Ageless Living team, which was CLMC Skin Wellness at the time. Shelby is our electronic medical records specialist and the person to first greet our patients when they come through our doors. As our receptionist, she ensures that we provide the most confidential services, while abiding by the standards that protect a patient's right to privacy.
JillMedical Aesthetician & Communications & Relationships Coordinator
Jill, Medical Aesthetician and Communications & Relationships Coordinator, graduated with honours in 2016 from European Institute of Esthetics, as a Medical Aesthetician. Shortly after graduating, Jill returned to the European Institute of Esthetics to become a Certified Microblading Technician. Jill joined the Ageless Living team in 2018. She interacts with all of our followers over social media, as well as patients within the clinic. Jill and staff regularly attend continuing education seminars and in-services, including hands on training to bring you the latest in medical aesthetics and best practise protocols.
LisaMedical Office Assistant
Lisa, MOA, graduated in 2015 from Mactech Distance Education, Nova Scotia, as a Medical Office Assistant. In 2019, Lisa joined the Ageless Living team. Lisa is our electronic medical records specialist and the person to first greet our patients when they come through our doors. As our receptionist, she ensures that we provide the most confidential services, while abiding by the standards that protect a patient's right to privacy.


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Kovalainen shows he is no Badoer
Stand-ins are usually on a hiding to nothing in Formula 1. So while Heikki Kovalainen might have missed the points as his new team-mate claimed second, EDD STRAW argues the Finn did a fine job
Those sympathetic to reserve driver Davide Valsecchi being passed over as Kimi Raikkonen's stand-in will cite Heikki Kovalainen's 14th place in the United States Grand Prix as evidence that Lotus made the wrong decision.
But the Finn was on course for a points finish, perhaps eighth place, when a front wing problem robbed him of downforce. Those who would point to the fact that the sister Lotus of Romain Grosjean finished a strong second, making Kovalainen's performance look mediocre in comparison, fail to realise just how difficult it is to flourish in such a situation.
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