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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will be launching an investigation into San Antonio City Councilmembers after they made a decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from a concession contract at the San Antonio Airport.
In documents obtained by KENS 5 that were addressed to Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City councilmembers, Paxton said he is opening an investigation surrounding the city's decision to exclude Chick-fil-A from a concession contract that City staff recommended.
RELATED: San Antonio councilmember pens apology to Chick-fil-A following controversial vote
RELATED: Backlash continues over Chick-Fil-A San Antonio airport ban
In a second letter, Paxton requested that Secretary Elaine Chao of the United States Department of Transportation open an investigation into the city of San Antonio's potential violation of federal law and Transportation Department regulations when the city denied a contract to Chick-fil-A after they voted to remove Chick-fil-A from a new airport concessionaire contract, citing Chick-fil-A owners' religious beliefs.
"The City of San Antonio's decision to exclude a respected vendor based on the religious beliefs associated with that company and its owners is the opposite of tolerance," Attorney General Paxton said. "The city's discriminatory decision is not only out of step with Texas values, but inconsistent with the Constitution and Texas law."
The request mirrors one from a Dallas-area legal organization, First Liberty Institute, 'dedicated exclusively to protecting religious liberty for all Americans' who also entered the saga Thursday, calling on the United States Department of Transportation to open a discrimination investigation into the San Antonio City Council, suggesting they may have 'violated federal law protecting religious liberty.'
In a six-page letter sent to KENS 5 Thursday, the organization points to 'evidence of pervasive, intentional religious discrimination by members of the City Council of San Antonio.'
The letter goes on to support their case, calling out multiple councilmembers including Councilman Manny Peláez described Chick-fil-A as a "symbol of hate" because it has donated to religious charities that he considered to oppose LGBTQ rights.
The saga began after San Antonio's City Council's voted 6-4 to exclude Chick-fil-A from a new retail and restaurant agreement at the airport.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg is one of the six who voted against Chick-Fil-A. Despite the blow-back, he is still standing by his vote. "We want to make sure these sub-contracts for restaurants at the airport show off the best of San Antonio," he said. "15 percent of volume in the airport happens on a Sunday and we want to make sure there's a restaurant there that's open every day."
RELATED: Ted Cruz criticizes vote to exclude Chick-Fil-A from SA Airport plans
RELATED: Plan to bring new restaurants to SA Airport amended by City Council to exclude Chick-Fil-A
Chick-fil-A is closed on Sunday. District One Councilman Roberto Treviño said the city does not have room in our public facilities for a business with a legacy of Anti-LGBTQ behavior. Chick-fil-A is accused of donating to groups that discriminate against the gay community.
San Antonio resident Carli Njie hopes council reconsiders its decision. "Why are we taking a restaurant from a place that involves everyone's taxes? That really doesn't make any sense to me," she said.
The city is looking for another company with the same revenue potential. Design and construction will move forward for the eight other businesses in terminal A.
KENS 5 reached out to the city for comment. Carlos Valenzuela, City of San Antonio PIO said they are not commenting regarding the investigation.
Councilman Brockhouse had the following to say: "This investigation is the result of the City Council's horrible decision to punish Chick-fil-A for their constitutionally protected rights to freedom of religion. The City Council must immediately reconvene on this item at the earliest opportunity to consider revoking this vote and moving forward with Chick-fil-A as part of the contract. It is imperative Mayor Nirenberg speak on behalf of this City and do his job. He has remained silent as the nation mocks San Antonio. Mistakes happen, but they can be fixed and we can show inclusiveness by honoring all points of view. Disagreement is not discrimination and Chick-fil-A deserves to be included."
For the full letter from Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office, CLICK HERE.
For the full letter from First Liberty Institute, CLICK HERE.


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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) secretary-general Godrich Gardee says the party will leave the results process to the Independent Electoral Commission and that it has confidence in the IEC's integrity.
There have been questions surrounding the electoral commission's security following the arrest of a small number of voters accused of double voting, as well as an investigation into the inedible ink used to avid this.
Godrich says elections are said to be free and fair, not 'correct and true'.
Free and fair - fair means that you give space to things that are unintended consequences of the processes.— Godrich Gardee, Secretary-general - EFF
We will leave that process to the IEC. It will keep us informed from time to time and we have got no problem with the decisions of the IEC.— Godrich Gardee, Secretary-general - EFF
He says the electoral commission is one of the least captured institutions in the country.
We have got confidence on the credibility and integrity of the IEC. It is one of the least captured institutions in South Africa, hence it won't be appearing in the Zondo Commission.— Godrich Gardee, Secretary-general - EFF
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The Power of Full Engagement > Ch 2
Chapter 2 is essentially a story about a guy who really needs some focus and positive energy rituals in his life. Its kind of hard to summarize but one of the things that comes out that seems to be true for most is that we are OVER TRAINING (too much exertion and not enough recovery) in the areas of mental and emotional and UNDER TRAINING in areas of physical and spiritual.
That was/is certainly true for me. My job is demanding mentally and emotionally (I'm an introvert who has to sell and manage people all day…) but I rarely work out or take time to reflect on what matters most (spiritual). I do have a day off which is a good start and I do take time for retreat (less now than I used to though). Rarely do I make time to review what my dreams and goals are though… it's just flat easier to watch TV or play solitaire isn't it? The authors would say that is short sighted in that TV and games do help people relax they rarely further their purpose in life.
Here's another example of shortsightedness: you know how you feel very tired at around 3 o'clock? Well, there are options… a quick fix wold be a coffee or Coke to get a sugar and/or caffeine buzz to carry you through the rest of the day. However, sugar and caffeine are not good options for long term health and most studies show that over time they are very destructive. So again that highlights the need for healthy rituals to replace unhealthy ones… which is where this is headed…
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Geez, now you're meddling. Healthy ritual? Exercise? Spiritual discipline? Damn Kev, you're gonna make me take a walk with the dog instead of zoning out in front of SportsCenter! But that's what we need. We need to hear other voices who are struggling with similar stuff, encouraging each other to push ourselves to something better because we matter to God and out of that love, that grace, we matter to one another. Kingdom stuff…
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What will you do if you want income in the midnight? Payday loans put up with a very little criticism in selected places about the world as some people today continue to think about it as usury.


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On the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, four of the remaining veterans made their way to the Top End for sombre commemoration services.
Mervyn Ey was 20-years-old in 1942, and a private in the Army. He was building defences in Darwin's north the time the first Japanese air raid hit the shores of Australia.
For him, like many others, returning to Darwin is difficult to process.
"It was very traumatic," he told 9NEWS.
"Our betallion had a lot of young fellows who didn't know what to expect, and when we've seen a sky full of planes and we can hear the bombs coming down onto the airfield and the explosions around the place, it was very traumatic."
It was a typical hot and humid day in Darwin when the the air raid siren rang out across the city at 9.58am on February 19, 1942.
The young men jumped into action, firing at the 188 Japanese aircraft dropping bombs on Darwin Harbour - movements that are reenacted each year at the Bombing of Darwin Commemorations.
Two hundred and thirty-five men from the Australian and United States forces were killed when 11 ships and 30 aircraft were destroyed.
The Japanese raids were carried out by the same crew who targeted Pearl Harbour two months earlier, and continued for another 18 months.
It's estimated almost 100 air raids were carried out across the Top End from February 1942 to November 1943, killing nearly 900 people.
For veteran Mervyn Ey, seeing Darwin as it stands today reassures him that the war he fought was worth it.
"It's quite good for me, looking at old places that don't look the same anymore, I was absolutely amazed how Darwin has grown," Mr Ey said.
A smaller ceremony was also held in memory of the 88 American men who died when the United State naval vessel, USS Peary, was sunk during the Japanese attack on Darwin Harbour.


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Even though it's instinctual to blow your nose when it's clogged, it can actually do more harm than good if done incorrectly. Blowing your nose too hard can inflame the blood vessels in your nose or lead to a sinus infection. Luckily, blowing your nose correctly is simple as long as you blow gently and follow the right steps. You can also take further steps to reduce or stop your runny nose, which may eliminate the need to blow it all together.
Method 1 of 2:
Blowing your Nose Properly
1Hold a tissue or handkerchief over your nose. Place the tissue or handkerchief over your nose and hold it there. Tissues prevent the spread of germs because you throw them away after use while handkerchiefs are more likely to spread germs, but are more environmentally friendly than tissues.[1] X Research source
- If you have the cold, flu, or another virus, it may be beneficial to use tissues to prevent the spread of germs. If you have allergies, a handkerchief may be the better option.
- If you don't have tissues or a handkerchief, you can use toilet paper as an alternative. Avoid blowing your nose with coarser materials like paper towels or napkins.
- If you have sensitive skin, consider purchasing tissues that have lotion in them.
2Press a finger against one of your nostrils to close it off. You shouldn't be able to breathe out of that nostril. Keep the tissue or handkerchief over your nose so that you don't get mucus on your hands.[2] X Research source
- It's generally polite to excuse yourself from the table when you blow your nose.
- If you're in a public situation, consider going to the bathroom or closing your office door before blowing your nose.
3Blow the open nostril into the tissue or handkerchief gently. Blow with as little force as you possibly can. Blowing too hard could cause mucus to go up into your sinuses which could cause an infection and worsen your symptoms. If you blow and nothing comes out, do not blow again.[3] X Research source
- Remember to wipe up excess mucus on the outside of your nose when you've finished blowing.
- Blowing your nose too hard could also make the blood vessels in your nose more inflamed. If nothing comes out, it means that your mucus is too thick or your nose is clogged higher up.
4Repeat the process on the other nostril. Press down on your other nostril and gently blow the mucus out the nostril you held closed before. If done properly, you'll have properly blown your nose without infecting your sinuses.[4] X Research source
- Blowing one nostril at a time will help expel mucus easier.
- Throw away the tissue after you blow your nose so that you don't spread germs.
5Squeeze the mucus out of your nose instead of blowing it. Squeeze at the center of your nose and push down towards your nostrils to push the mucus out. This is an alternative to blowing your nose that will prevent you from accidentally blowing too hard.[5] X Research source
6Wash your hands. Lather your hands with soap and rinse them thoroughly under the faucet. Then, dry them off with a towel or rag. This will prevent the spread of germs and will reduce the chance of getting other people sick.[6] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- Antibacterial soap is no better at removing germs than traditional soap.
Method 2 of 2:
Loosening and Preventing Mucus
1Take decongestants or antihistamines to prevent. Over-the-counter decongestants and antihistamines may reduce the amount of mucus and congestion from a sinus infection or cold. These medicines usually come in pill or spray form and can be found at pharmacies.[7] X Research source
- Antihistamines are more effective at treating symptoms of hay fever or allergies and are less effective at treating a cold or flu.
2Spray a saline spray up your nose. You can purchase a saline spray over the counter at a pharmacy or department store. Hold the spray near the opening of your nostril and spray the solution into each nostril.[8] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- Saline spray reduces mucus buildup in your nose.
3Apply a warm compress over your nose to loosen mucus. Hold a washcloth under hot running water and wring it out. Press the compress over your nose and forehead for 1-2 minutes. This should reduce your congestion and potentially loosen any mucus in your nose.[9] X Research source
4Inhale steam with eucalyptus oil in it to help your sinuses drain. Boil a pot of water over your stovetop and put a couple drops of eucalyptus oil in it. Once it starts boiling, inhale the steam that comes off the water. This should reduce your congestion and make blowing your nose much easier.
- If you don't have eucalyptus, then inhaling steam may still reduce your runny or stuffy nose.[10] X Research source
5Avoid known allergens to prevent clogged sinuses. Reducing your exposure to the allergens will cut down on your runny nose and congestion so that you don't have the urge to blow it as often. Commonly people are allergic to animal dander and pollen.[11] X Trustworthy Source Mayo Clinic Educational website from one of the world's leading hospitals Go to source
- You can ask your doctor to take an allergy test if you're unsure if you have any allergies.
Community Q&A
QuestionWhat should I do if my nose burns and has a rash?Jurdy Dugdale, RNJurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
Medical Review BoardMedical Review BoardExpert AnswerThis is probably a sign that you are blowing too hard or using rough paper. Put a little vaseline on the sore part, and try switching to a softer tissue.
QuestionHow would we apply hygienic practices to nose blowing?Jurdy Dugdale, RNJurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989.
Medical Review BoardMedical Review BoardExpert AnswerThe number one way to make your nose blowing more hygienic is to do it in private, away from others. This prevents spreading airborne germs. You should also wrap your tissues in a plastic bag before throwing them away and wash your hands more often than usual. If you can't get to a sink, clean your hands with hand sanitizer.
QuestionWhat is the purpose of a runny nose?Community AnswerThe biological purpose of a runny nose is to clear pathogens and allergens trapped in the mucus out of the nasal cavity and sinuses as a result of rhinitis or sinusitis. Mucus is considered to be part of the innate immune system and provides mechanical and chemical defenses against pathogens.
QuestionHow do I keep discharge from going onto my shirt?Community AnswerCover your nose and mouth with a tissue.
QuestionIs blowing your nose really hard harmful?Community AnswerIt can cause a sinus infection, so try to blow your nose gently.
QuestionWhat happens if mucus stays in the nose too long?Community AnswerIt will get dry so it's harder to blow out. To soften mucus for blowing, drink some hot water or have a steamy shower. You can also eat a spoon of hot sauce to clear your nose. There are no health risks to leaving mucus in the nose for a long time.
QuestionWhat do I do if my nose burns?Community AnswerPut lotion on it and do not touch it. Don't wipe your nose hard with tissues because they are probably the reason why you have experienced burning. Just blow your nose and if you have to wipe it, just dab a tissue on your nose.
QuestionShould I always blow my nose when it is running?Community AnswerIf it's not running heavily, you could just dab your nose instead of blowing. This can help prevent your nose from getting raw from too much blowing and wiping.
QuestionHow should I blow my nose at school?Community AnswerCarry a tissue or handkerchief with you. Blow gently. If you feel you really need to blow hard, then do it in the washroom.
QuestionShould I close one nostril all the way or leave it open just a little bit for the pressure to equalize?Community AnswerKeep one nostril completely closed, so that all the force is focused on one nostril. This help get rid of the mucus more effectively. After you blow one nostril, switch to the other.
How do I clear my nose so that I can breathe well from both nostrils?
Can I blow my nose without tissues?
Things You'll Need
- Tissues or handkerchief
- Decongestant or antihistamine (optional)
- Warm compress (optional)
- Eucalyptus oil (optional)
- ↑ https://www.health24.com/Medical/Flu/Spreading-the-flu/tissue-or-handkerchief-which-is-better-20170601
- ↑ https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/you-blow-your-nose-correctly-7431812
- ↑ https://youtu.be/yWrc4ipZ31s?t=25s
- ↑ https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/qa/whats-the-best-way-to-blow-your-nose-when-sick
- ↑ https://youtu.be/043R6ZOICCM?t=52s
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/hand-washing/art-20046253
- ↑ http://theconversation.com/health-check-whats-the-right-way-to-blow-your-nose-74977
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/nasal-congestion/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050644
- ↑ http://www.naturallivingideas.com/7-science-backed-home-remedies-to-clear-a-stuffy-nose-instantly/
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To blow your nose when you're having trouble, first, loosen up the mucus. One way you can do this is to place a warm, damp washcloth over your nose and forehead for 2 minutes. You can also try a steam treatment, by either sitting over a bowl of hot water with a towel over your head or taking a hot shower to open your airways. Once your mucus has been loosened, hold a tissue over your nose. Next, close one nostril by pressing your finger against your nose. Blow air through your nose one nostril at a time so you can blow with more force. If you're still feeling stuffy after that, consider taking an over-the-counter decongestant to clear things up. To learn other ways you can loosen mucus and decongest your nose, scroll down!
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Dan Gilvezan à la 200,000 Year Old AdamIt's a fig leaf
Dan Gilvezan à la 200,000 Year Old Adam
Who is Dan Gilvezan:
Dan is a Scorpio and has been a working actor in Los Angeles for over forty years, lending his talents to scores of TV shows, commercials, animated series, and stage plays. Dan is known for playing Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and Autobot Bumblebee, among others, in the original 1984-1987 Transformers series. Dan has also written four books!
Favorite Career Highlight:
Spending 2 weeks working on Diagnosis Murder with my idol Dick Van Dyke.
What Lisa learned about Adam:
In addition to Eve, Adam was apparently also involved with a woman named Lilith.
Who is Adam:
Adam is the guy in the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis and in the Quran for the first man created by God, but it is also used in a collective sense as "mankind" and individually as "a human".
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Families are the foundation of a community just like bricks are the foundation of a building.
Donating a brick on our family wall at The Parenting Place centre is a great opportunity to honour your family, acknowledge wonderful parents, remember a special family member or just share wise words that have helped your family.
Donate a brick for $500
Our vision for the centre is to offer help to anyone seeking parenting information or advice. Our workshops are heavily subsidised which means the centre runs at a loss.
Approximately 5000 parents attend the 250-300 parenting, relationship and lifestyle workshops held annually at the centre. Each week, hundreds of parents visit the centre to buy resources, seek advice from a Family Coach, or to meet with other parents for coffee or lunch. By donating a brick, you will be contributing directly to the ongoing costs of running The Parenting Place, ensuring we can continue to support thousands of parents a year.


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Pondering the Word – Nehemiah 8:10
The last part of Nehemiah 8:10 says this, "the joy of the Lord is your strength." This has been one of my favorite verses in Scripture for a long time. Perhaps you have even noticed that it is on the banner picture of this blog. As I read it again this week in its context of Nehemiah 8 I began pondering this question: Where does this joy come from that gives us the kind of strength we need to deal with all that life throws at us?
2 passages that help with the answer. The first is Nehemiah 8:7-10…
7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.10 Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
In this first passage we see that the Israelites' hearts had been pierced by the Word of God. As the Scripture was read they wept and they grieved as they realized how far short they had fallen from living out the life-energizing dictates of the Word. They recognized just how disobedient they had been and they began to understand how critical it was to know and understand and live out what the Bible says. Notice verse 12…
12Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
The 2nd passage is John 15:9-11…
9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commands and remain in his love.11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
This passage reiterates what Nehemiah says… obedience to the Word enables us to experience the freshness of God's love for us and to find joy – a complete and abiding joy.
One of the reasons that so many "Christians" seem so miserable is because of disobedience. The world has so influenced the church that often believers think they are followers of God when they are just tag-a-longs. We, the church, needs to hear God's Word as if it were the first time – like the Israelites in Nehemiah's day – and allow our hearts to be pierced and broken and then renewed and invigorated by "the joy of the Lord."


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London Launch of Whole World Water
Yesterday was World Water Day and to draw attention to the global shortage of access to safe and clean water, Stanley Johnson hosted a party at the Savoy Hotel.
Guests including Kimberley Wyatt, Amber Atherton, Zara Martin, Amal Fashanu and Leo Johnson gathered together to help raise awareness for this notable cause.
Through the campaign, Whole World Water seeks to draw attention to the 1 billion people without access to clean water and to raise $1 billion per year to eradicate this global issue.
Stanley Johnson, Karena Albers and Jonathon Porritt
Whole World Water Co-Founder Karena Albers said: 'We are excited to kick-off our global on World Water Day. This is the beginning of an exciting journey on the path to clean and safe water for everyone. We want to ignite the campaign and inspire our members, their employees, and guests to join us and take action.'
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There's always something going on in Sonoma County. Here, you will find public events, festivals, concerts, and other happenings throughout the year. Just select your preferred dates and interests.
Alert: as of March 2020, many events in Sonoma County are canceled during spring 2020. Please check this page for more info. The events listed on this events calendar are not all up to date at this time in terms of cancellations. Please contact the event directly.
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With the particular decline within the American economic climate, numerous HVAC (Home heating, Air flow, plus Air flow Issue) experts decide to make the choice to additionally their own occupation if you take on line HVAC Jobs. The HVAC market got a major reach in the event the new building housing industry stepped within the Drop with 2007. Nonetheless, with every decline there should be a great industry recovery, right?
The industry recovery within the HVAC companies are that many people today can't buy or maybe qualify for home personal loans and they are generally left with one alternative – upgrade your property they may be now surviving in. People need HVAC qualified experts, whether it's to put in new techniques or maybe mend and observe after active techniques. The industry plus the dependence on qualified HVAC experts that may complete excellent repair plus mending is around the rise.
With HVAC techniques becoming elaborate components of machines, the majority of business employers have a preference for using the services of experts which have been previously trained. Most HVAC teaching is just about 1 to 2 a long time lengthy while using curriculum within the subsequent; basic principle, layout, technology, set up, repair, plus mend. Other programs within the HVAC curriculum could be the basics with refrigeration plus the review with electricity plus voltage.
In order being certified, the majority of former pupils will certainly very first function with a certified technical assistant, for the year or even more in an effort to achieve hands-on experience in the field. This particular type apprenticeship will certainly equip you for real-life scenarios coping with HVAC techniques.
If a profession throughout HVAC is your interest then you need a major determination to create that includes getting in touch with consider on line HVAC programs or maybe show up at some sort of brick-and-mortar school. There are several schools, commerce colleges, plus area schools that include HVAC teaching nevertheless the popularity of concluding this specific lessons in a web based environment is rising in popularity.
The main benefit from concluding on line HVAC Jobs is perhaps you can entire these people within the convenience of your house and at your personal velocity. Nonetheless, numerous on line HVAC programs do have specifications that the would-be undergraduate need to entire before online courses. For instance, you may well be needed to go on a course in Development Market Benchmarks before a class around the setting up transfering materials used in plumbing and/or HVAC techniques. This is especially true with joining some sort of brick-and-mortar school; you should still currently have specifications that you follow.
Online HVAC programs may also be utilized if you are considering dedicated to a selected subject, for example refrigeration. It is 1 area of expertise that is selected by means of a number of foreseeable future HVAC experts with official certifications becoming given soon after concluding instruction plus the official certifications test.
Before enrolling in a web based HVAC training be sure and look the particular curriculum totally and make certain the particular HVAC software is certified. HVAC official qualifications need to result from among the list of subsequent: HVAC High quality, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (PAHRA), and the Partnership for Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Accreditation (NCCER).
The main problem with concluding on line HVAC programs is the capability to become self-disciplined. On the internet scholars is obliged to follow some sort of pre-set schedule in acquiring job accomplished plus completed. This will be a minimal tougher for a number of scholars or. joining an old-fashioned educational setting.
Once the scholar does the web based HVAC programs, it should not be difficult to identify a certified technical assistant to your workplace underneath or perhaps an manager that should offer you on-the-job expertise.


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In the previous section the examples illustrated that one use of power trains is to change the speed between two or more shafts or components. Another function of mechanical power trains is to change the direction of rotation. In many applications, a shaft or component may need to turn in the opposite direction as the driver. The two directions of rotation are labeled clockwise (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) when viewed from the end of the shaft. The direction of rotation can be changed through the use of belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets, and gears. Each of these methods will be illustrated.
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I was at a bar last weekend when the conversation seamlessly shifted from world politics and gender stereotypes to cleaning your butt, as it does.
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When I found a bidet in nearly every French washroom, I was perplexed.
When I encountered the classic South East Asian "bum gun", I was weary.
How the hell does this thing work? I'm scared…
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His eyes widened. "Oh my god, I don't understand toilet paper here!"
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There, bidet is queen B.
Then why is it so foreign to our "civilized" societies? This Atlantic article states it likely has to do with North American and British social norms that date back at least as early as the 1930's:
"In the United States and Britain, when various forms of douching were thought of
Those damn sinful bidets were just more scandalous and tainted by sexuality than our soft, dry, white TP.
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Just last year when my roommates and I moved into a new house and found a
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Then there are the millions of trees and gallons of water used to manufacture the toilet paper that we're flushing away–plus the 200 thousand tons of bleach and other chemicals going down with it.
But who has the money to buy a bidet? Well, before you inevitably go through a few Kirkland toilet paper packs, you do, I guess. Especially if you purchase a portable one or an attachment like Tushy, which specializes in hipster minimalist bidets.
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In an Asthma UK survey, nearly half of people with severe asthma told us they'd been to A&E with their asthma more than 10 times. A further quarter had been three or more times. But even if you go to the same hospital every time and know some of the staff, it can sometimes be difficult to get the treatment you need right away.
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- Explain you have severe asthma with a phrase like: "I'm not a normal case, I have severe asthma and the usual emergency treatments don't work for me. This emergency action plan tells you what I need."
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- Always be prepared for an emergency, even if you feel you've found the right combination of medicines to treat your severe asthma and you haven't been to A&E for a while. This means knowing what to do in an asthma attack and making sure the people around you know what to do, too.
- Share your written asthma action plan with your family, close friends and colleagues, or in any situation where your asthma symptoms might be triggered, such as at the gym or on a plane. And make sure they'll be able to find one quickly if they need to – keep a copy of your asthma action plan with a list of all your medicines in an obvious place so that you (or a paramedic or friend) can grab it in an emergency.
- Keep your steroid treatment card with you at all times, if you have one. Anyone taking oral steroids or a high dose of inhaled steroids for more than three weeks should be given a steroid treatment card with the details of your dose and your condition(s) so the doctors in A&E can plan your treatment.
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"I've shared my written asthma action plan with my husband, children and a few friends I do Taekwondo training with. The instructor and everyone in my Taekwondo class is aware of my asthma so they know what to do if I have an asthma attack. Knowledge is power and I feel reassured that there are always people nearby who can help if I start to get symptoms." – Jo Simm, 44
Severe asthma: more help to reduce and deal with emergencies
- If you're often being admitted to A&E you're likely to need more specialist care to stay on top of your symptoms and reduce the number of asthma attacks you're having. Find out more about specialist care for severe asthma.
- Find out when to call 999 or go to A&E.
- Find out what is likely to happen when you arrive in A&E.
- To get more support and advice talk to Asthma UK's friendly, expert nurses by calling 0300 22 5800 or messaging via WhatsApp on 07378 606 728 (9am-5pm Monday to Friday).
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Are you looking to earn some extra money on the side or to potentially start your own business?
Today I want to highlight some of the best small business ideas for women to motivate you to take that first step!
That's not to say that men can't pursue these ideas as well, but for today we're honoring all the female entrepreneurs.
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Eric Schwartzman
: Tuesday, Oct 19, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Igniting movements of brand ambassadors involves tapping into what your constituents are truly passionate about. According to
Geno Church
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Drawing on his experience building a community of Fiskateers and reaching out to save teen smokers in South Carolina, Geno Church talks about igniting a community of brand ambassadors, the difference between passion conversations and product conversations and his new book by the same name,
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Recorded at the 2010 PRSA International Conference in DC.
01:37 Creating community among young people in order to combat teen smoking was a movement that changed Geno Church's career 10 years ago. Today, his message is that communications strategies shouldn't focus on social media tactics and tools, but instead on learning from people and empowering them to carry the message for your brand or organization.
03:31 A look at why it isn't sustainable to approach social media like marketing. Traditional media messages don't ignite communities--you have to go directly to the people to engage the conversation and they will discover how to become a brand ambassador.
05:11 A brand audit by scissors-maker
showed an emotional disconnect between the brand and its customer. Geno shares the out-of-the box approach used by Brains on Fire to ignite and engage the Fiskars' community and the non-traditional involvement it required of the marketing team.
09:49 Understand the conversation going on in your community before you start thinking strategically or tactically. Why do your customers and employees value your brand? Before building online community, uncover everything you can about how your customers use your product in their lives.
11:06 The crucial differences between a campaign and a movement.
12:27 A discussion about drivers that can activate a community and talking with a target community to identify how to ignite that community. The importance of focusing on the human element in customer engagement whether online or off.
16:00 Discussion about the use of negative emotions to activate a community vs. positive emotions and the sustainability of both approaches.
17:17 How to build a sustainable online community that stays positive and is able to police itself.
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28:57 The methods for tapping passion in developing and maturing communities are different, but igniting community always revolves around talking with people and walking with them in their lives to find out what they need and what value you can provide in their lives.
30:27 The role of community mentors and the value, importance and methods for keeping community mentors inspired, engaged and motivated.
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ListView Integration
You can use the Telerik UI Sortable HtmlHelper for ASP.NET Core to reorder the items in a ListView by dragging and dropping.
- Overview of the Telerik UI Sortable HtmlHelper for ASP.NET Core
- Overview of the Telerik UI ListView HtmlHelper for ASP.NET Core
Reordering of Sortable Items
The Sortable reorders the HTML DOM elements. It does not automatically update the order of the items in the DataSource. This means that you have to explicitly implement the desired behavior.
Reordering of ListView Items
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Reordering in Editable ListViews
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Inside the infirmary in Doomstadt, the Silver Crystal allowed Tsukino Usagi to recover from her rather nasty head injury faster than a normal person would, and she gets up inside the room and is immediately confused by her surroundings. "What the…", she says. She looks down and sees the Silver Crystal at her chest. Then, the memories come flooding back her in a disorienting manner, the Doombots… standing atop one of the spires of Doomstadt…
"Wh-where am I?", she asks.
A small drone was hovering a few feet away from her. It had humanoid arms but that was all that resembled a human form — a sleek spherical head and a cylindrical body, which was hardly much taller than an average human head. It was holding a syringe in its hands and apparently staring at the young woman. Perhaps it didn't expect her to get up already, or wasn't instructed to handle something like this, but then quite suddenly it spoke in a rather pleasant gender-neutral voice:
"You are in the royal infirmary. The Master will see to you personally in a few minutes. Please rest until then."
The infirmary itself looked like an ordinary infirmary for the most part, although the equipment had a rather futuristic touch to it. The furniture was kept in a sterile white and the walls had a light green color. Not the best or most tasteful choice in coloring, but it certainly fit the purpose of this room.
"The Master? I don't think so.", she says resolutely before moving towards the door. She leaves the infirmary, finding herself in a hallway stretching to the right and left, ending in hallways that most likely branch off to the right and left. Doombots in the hallway immediately respond to her escape and move to close in on her, forcing her to reach for the Silver Crystal at her chest.
Usagi takes the brooch from its clasped place at her chest and raises it above her head as she calls out, "Moon Eternal… Make Up!" Her body is bathed in darkness for a few moments before she steps clear of it. A hint of a smile replaces her lips as she replaces her Mystical Silver Crystal and readies herself for combat, now clad in the garb of Eternal Sailormoon.
"The Master? I don't think so," she says resolutely before moving towards the door. She leaves the infirmary, finding herself in a hallway stretching to the right and left, ending in hallways that most likely branch off to the right and left. Doombots in the hallway immediately respond to her escape and move to close in on her, forcing her to reach for the Silver Crystal at her chest.
Usagi takes the brooch from its clasped place at her chest and raises it above her head as she calls out, "Moon Eternal… Make Up!" Her body is bathed in darkness for a few moments before she steps clear of it. A hint of a smile replaces her lips as she replaces her Mystical Silver Crystal and readies herself for combat, now clad in the garb of Eternal Sailormoon.
Eternal Sailormoon turns towards the Doombot that didn't speak, and a point of light erupts from the tip of her finger, cutting the silent Doombot in twain with Crescent Beam before she faces the other Doombot again. "Tell me how to get out of here right now!!", she yells at it. "Pathetic," the voice in her mind chides, "you allowed yourself to be knocked unconscious by a minion of that armored would-be dictator. You don't have the power it takes to save the world. You should have left it to me."
Eternal Sailormoon screams, Supreme Thunder erupting from her outstretched fingers and frying the robot a bit. She shakes her head violently, trying to rid herself of the voice. "LET ME OUT OF HERE, DOOM!", she screams, her anger beginning to rise.
The robots presented little of a challenge individually, but their numbers were quite overwhelming for a single combatant and their lasers certainly weren't used for warming up breakfast! It would require somewhat of a more potent way of attack than just slicing each one apart — they were coming in fast and for every one cut apart two would appear.
And then, finally, the waves of robotic constructs parted and opened the hallway right in the middle. And at the end of that hallway … stood the armor-clad monarch, the royal garment of Latveria around his shoulders. "Calm yourself, I have no quarrel with you. Did you think your invasion of my country would go unnoticed? You would have been free to watch or leave as you wished had you not attacked. But I will not be threatened in my country or my home."
Almost as an after-thought he raised his open hand at Tsukino — she had not seen him use his armor to his maximum potential, but it wasn't that much of a stretch to assume he had some sort of weapon in there.
"Invasion of your country? Invading YOUR country? Did you think I wouldn't come back to pay you back for your indiscretions towards me? That I would FORGET?", she says forcefully. "You have some nerve. You think that you could possibly match the power of the Silver Crystal? That just because I'm back in control of my body that you could threaten me and I would just take it? That I would ALLOW YOU TO GET AWAY WITH IT? BURNING MANDALA!!", she screams, burning rings of fire surrounding her and then flying towards Doom and his small entourage.
As the rings ate away at the outer layers of the Doombots in their paths, Doom raised a hand as if dismissing the attack as ineffective. He boldly started walking into the corridor between the Doombots. The flames soon enveloped him, heating the metal of his armor and blackening even his normally fire-resistant cloak due to their magical nature. His entire form was set ablaze, but after a few seconds Doom once more waved his hand dismissively and the flames suddenly extinguished as he made another step towards the corrupted senshi.
"You have outstayed your welcome, former Confederacy Lieutenant Tsukino Usagi. Your delusions will not grant you the power to match Doom, and neither will your fabled Silver Crystal." Power flared as the charred ends of his cloak suddenly began to thrash about as the heat collected inside his armor was quite suddenly expelled; he forced both of his fists in the direction of his opponent! This was very little use as a warning, as almost immediately a blast of pure concussive power shot forth — directly towards Usagi!
Trapped in the confines of the hallway, there is nothing for Eternal Sailormoon to do but to cross her arms and try to defend herself from the concussive blast. Unfortunately, there is no soaking the blast and she is sent flying down the hallway, landing against the wall at the end and leaving an impact dent. She falls to her knees only momentarily before getting up. The Tier appears in her hands, and she spins it about before moving back down the hall. "I will punish you, Doom. You'll think twice before you visit my Moon," she says, her voice unwavering. "Spiral Heart Attack!", she cries out, a pair of energy ribbons erupting from the end of the Tier and spiralling about each other as they race towards the good Doctor…
"I go wherever I please, and you have not the power to stop me from it! But if the grudge you hold is the reason you stand before me now, there is no reason for regret — you have found new strength," Doom boasted as he continually made step after step to advance towards his fallen opponent, "Indeed, you should be grate … ful … ?" And then the energy ribbons lashed out, wrapping themselves around his armor and burning inside, cutting more at his cloths and leaving nasty marks on the protective titanium-infused shell. Doom was in pain for but a moment, however, as he directed his gaze towards Sailor Moon once more. Light began to shine underneath his faceplate and after a split-second an extremely bright explosion of light poured from the openings in his mask — the eye slits and the strange mouthpiece. The calculating voice of von Doom spoke once more: "You can't hit what you cannot see."
The light is indeed blinding, and Eternal Sailormoon's eyes close at the intensity, falling backwards as she stumbles to try and find the walls. She lands on her rear end, groping around blindly for the walls and scooting backwards while she tries to find the end of the hallway and hopefully duck into one of the connecting corridors…
"I will give you no last chance to surrender — you had plenty time to decide your course of action beforehand and Doom will not tolerate the foolish notion that he can be attacked without severe repercussions. I will not take your life this day, however, woman. I have no interest in freeing the chaos entity hiding inside your feeble mind, nor in taking one of its most important protectors from humanity," Doom spoke as each and every step brought him closer to Tsukino. The castle was his home, and he was well aware of anything going on inside it. Elsewhere, perhaps, she could have fooled Doom, but not here.
He abruptly turned around towards the corridor Usagi had opted to hide in and, in an effort to humiliate the girl, reached out for her — he had little need to do so, or to repeat the foolish 'attack' one of his robotic substitutes had done, but he knew the power hidden inside her and an angry combatant was a careless one. It would be easier to subdue her, even if she decided to call upon all her power, if she was careless.
Eternal Sailormoon continues trying to back away, screaming as she feels the cold steel hands of Doom wrapping around her throat. As she is lifted off of the ground, she struggles uselessly against his iron grip, legs and feet flailing in the air. "I will not tolerate YOU.", she screams, pointing a slender index finger at Doom, the glove-clad fingertip starting to glow as it comes into contact with the metallic face-mask…
Doom was thrown back as the Crescent Beam slammed directly into his faceplate, only the reinforcement of his armor keeping his neck from snapping as he was hurled to the ground. His entire helmet was smoking and he held it with both hands to calm the pain and the ringing in his ears. "You … will pay for that …!"
Still on his knees, he held his right arm out towards Tsukino — and another wave of concentrated concussive force pushed straight out from his gauntlet.
Eternal Sailormoon drops to the ground as the Crescent Beam catches Doom in the faceplate, the intended effect. She prepares herself, diving to the ground; as she seems Doom prepare the concussive blast. Hoping it goes overhead… it does not, catching her and sending her flying into the wall. The wall gives way, smashing through the panelling and being stopped by the stone wall of Castle Doomstadt, the hard unforgiving stone sending pain everywhere through Sailormoon's body, and she slumps to the floor like a rag doll.
A dark aura begins surrounding her body and she clutches at the Silver Crystal. "No..", she whispers. "Yes. Obviously, you cannot handle anything by yourself.", the voice inside her mind says. "NOOOOOOO!!!!", she screams as she is enveloped in the darkness. The dark cloud of energy seems to soak into her, and when it fades away, she stands up, Sailor Senshi outfit replaced with metallic armor, a large broadsword at her side. The wings of her outfit are replaced with real ones that extend out of her backside. "Finally," she says, her hand resting comfortably on the hilt of her blade. "The good Doctor Victor von Doom. Sorry for your having to face such a pathetic side of me. I am sure that you will find me more than a worthy opponent now. Or… we can talk. For instance, on why I should allow you to continue going on with your little ruse about having a non-aggression treaty with Nohman when we both know where you truly stand?", it says, waiting for Doom's response.
"You are but a fragment of human nature," Doom stated coldly as he once again regained his composure as well as his standing. "None would listen to your claims, for your animosity towards me has now become more than apparent." His eyes narrowed for a fraction of a moment as he sized the chaos entity now residing over Tsukino up. "But yes, perhaps we should talk, at that. Let us talk of why I should not just rip your very being from the obviously insufficient container you reside in and extinguish you. Perhaps once you truly were the chaos hidden away in every human heart, but that has changed, has it not? Now you are but a spectre, possessing one after the other. Doom has fought the very *gods* and triumphed! You are nothing in comparison to my power!"
The Doctor reached for his left gauntlet and opened a hidden compartment in a quick and well-practised move, then hit a switch of some sort. Almost instantly, his armor began to glow and visibly shudder under the power that started to build up and concentrate in his gauntlets.
"You will know defeat this day — defeat at the hands of Doom!"
Blue energy was enveloping his hands, burning against the very air as it increased more and more in intensity — and then, Doom struck!
Doom's opponent stands in his fiery onslaught, the very skin being singed as Chaotic Usagi pulls forth the large sword hanging at her side. Standing with smoke rising from her, she responds. "Please don't misunderstand me, Doctor. I am very much me. I am what she holds inside and denies. But now, I will no longer be denied," she says, moving towards Doom. "It does not matter if you have killed gods. It does not matter if I enslaved my entire world. The only thing that matters is that… YOU HAVE NOT KILLED ME! Feel the power of the Silver Crystal!", it calls out. "Power Kiss! Power Kiss! POWER KISS!!, she yells again and again, punctuating each time with a slash from her sword, an arc of black energy slinging from the blade and racing towards Doom with each invocation.
"I feel it," Doom exhaled between lips tightly pressed together as one of the energy blasts impacted against his breastplate — then another, against his shoulder. His armor was resilient, however, and despite the pain the metal did not shred nor break — it held. He could have, of course, activated his forcefield to escape the onslaught, but that would restrict him from attacking himself. No, he would not demonstrate weakness and hide behind his shield. "And I find it lacking at best!"
Two quick steps brought him directly to Tsukino, as she was rushing in his direction herself, and with a quick snapping motion he tried to trap the blade between his upper arm and torso — that was not quite his complete strategy, however! Normally used for defense, Doom's armor was capable of creation powerful electric shocks to defeat any who would dare lay a hand on the proud monarch. This time, it would serve as a means of attack. And an effective one, at that!
Usagi visibly shakes and shudders under the onslaught of the electric attack, her body undulating as the power coursed through her. Thankfully, the power locking her muscles in a taut state keeps her grip on the sword as she is sent flying back through the window and out over Castle Doomstadt. She regains muscular control in midair, the remnants of the power arcing off of her skin. Her voice carrying, she replies with, "You haven't even seen the true power, Doctor. But you will. Long after today is done and you wait for me to return to offer you more, I will not disappoint. The people who follow you will also know my power, I think. But I will save them for later. You like to play with power?", she asks, storm clouds gathering over the castle, ominous and black. "Despite your lies and assurances otherwise, you will not find mine lacking! Supreme Thunder!", she calls out, black lightning jumping from the outstretched Sword of Sealing and flying at the castle window. Of course, the attack flies wide, slamming against the wall of the castle itself and sending rock debris down to the ground far below…
A major proportion of the attack slammed straight into the solid walls of Castle Doom, tearing stone apart like it was paper — the dungeons, where the important work and research took place, were reinforced and protected, but the castle itself was less so and stood little chance against such an attack. Only the armored form of Doom himself, a powerful forcefield surrounding his body, stood in the way of the magic attack.
He touched a few buttons on his left gauntlet to adjust the polarity of the field and, quite suddenly, the lightning found a new target and channelled itself directly into the conceited dictator — black lightning coursed through his forcefield, creating a black sphere around the man whose name spelled Doom. Bolts of lightning crackled inside, shot straight through the unmoving body of the Doctor who continued to stand only through the force of his supreme willpower.
But as devastating as the attack was, the next effect to come would perhaps be even more so:
"Come, Chaos, and reckon with the fury that is Doom defiant! Here I stand, unbowed! I will not allow my country to fall at your hands, nor will I allow my castle to be touched! Watch how easily your power is restrained and guided by my will!"
The forcefield dissipated and in an implosion of black energy, the power formerly wrecking Doom was absorbed into his chest plate — an obsidian glow was slowly manifesting itself around Doom, small bubbles of pure energy flowing from the power output in his palms. A furious cry escaped Victor von Doom as he reached out to the force now running through his shell of metal and pushed it towards Tsukino. A black abyss stretched from his arms, shot out towards the fallen princess of the moon!
A sinister smile curved Usagi's lips as the black lightning from her blade broke through the Doctor's forcefield, laughing most amusedly as the Doctor managed to hold himself together through the force of her attack. She hovered in mid-air as Doom pulled the energy into himself and sent it flying back at her, only increasing the damage sustained to the castle. The arrogant Usagi hovered and suffered through the brunt of Doom's finishing blow, channelling the last of her energy to respond to his claims before disappearing through teleportation.
"Your will…", she said, her voice carrying as she chuckled. "You are truly a testament of power and will. Perhaps you are a match for me, but your arrogance. You'll see the fruits of your actions. Until then…"
"None," Doom whispered, his voice faint as his strength started to fail him, "… are a match … for Doom." He winced as he tried to move and pain shot through his entire body, but forced himself to do it still.
"Boris … give the order to start reconstruction of the damaged parts of the castle immediately. I will … retreat to my chambers. There is much I have to think about."
Still refusing to give in to pure exhaustion and the many wounds hidden underneath his armor, Dr. Doom slowly made his way through the long hallways of his castle, passing the aged servant who had been watching the battle from a safe distance shortly before he entered his own bed-chamber and disappeared from any prying eyes who would see Doom in a moment of weakness.


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At 67 and 61, Rich and Donna weren't strangers to love. In fact, Rich had only ever known his wife, having met her when they were teenagers. Donna, on the other hand, had a bit more experience in the dating game.
"I'm divorced and have dated a little, but still wasn't sure if I was doing the whole 'dating thing' right!" she said.
Rich, a widower, signed up for OurTime two and a half years after losing his wife. Donna had tried other dating sites with little success, until she finally decided to give OurTime a try before calling it quits. That's when Rich sent her a flirt.
"I had two weeks left on my subscription when Rich reached out," Donna told us. "I thought 'What the heck!' and flirted back, told him he could write me if he wanted to, and things took off from there!"
However, the first few dates weren't what Donna would describe as a fairytale romance.
"We were both kind of nervous," she recalls. "There weren't exactly sparks on that first date, but we set up a second anyway."
Then, Rich started calling.
"Him calling me is what made me realize there was much more to him than I saw on our first date," Donna said. "We talked on the phone every night before our second date."
After that second date (an outdoor music concert at a fair), Rich and Donna's new courtship began to build steam. By the third date, they were holding hands and feeling much more at ease with each other and now, three months later, are happy as can be.
"My advice for anyone searching is to keep looking and don't give up!" Donna insisted. "I would've never seen Rich flirt at me if I had quit, and that makes me so sad to think about."
As for what's to become of this budding romance, Rich and Donna are one-day-at-a-time type of people.
"We try to live in the now," Donna said. "All we know is we're happiest when we're together and feel truly blessed we found each other!"
We're so happy for you, Rich and Donna, and wish you all the best!


text: Thank you to Jay Lim Studios for the perfect session of Elpida and her adorable family. Elpida was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer at the age of 39 with no family history of any kind. She has endured so much during her treatment but from these photos, all you can see is the love this family has for each other.