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Contributed by the Structures and Dynamics Committee of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Manuscript received August 15, 2013; final manuscript received August 20, 2013; published online November 1, 2013. Editor: David Wisler.
Advanced Ni-based gas turbine disks are expected to operate at higher service temperatures in aggressive environments for longer time durations. Exposures of Ni-based alloys to alkaline-metal salts and sulfur compounds at elevated temperatures can lead to hot corrosion fatigue crack growth in engine disks. Type II hot corrosion involves the formation and growth of corrosion pits in Ni-based alloys at a temperature range of 650 °C to 750 °C. Once formed, these corrosion pits can serve as stress concentration sites where fatigue cracks can initiate and propagate to failure under subsequent cyclic loading. In this paper, a probabilistic methodology is developed for predicting the corrosion fatigue crack growth life of gas turbine engine disks made from a powder-metallurgy Ni-based superalloy (ME3). The key features of the approach include: (1) a pit growth model that describes the depth and width of corrosion pits as a function of exposure time, (2) a cycle-dependent crack growth model for treating fatigue, and (3) a time-dependent crack growth model for treating corrosion. This set of deterministic models is implemented into a probabilistic life-prediction code called DARWIN. Application of this approach is demonstrated for predicting corrosion fatigue crack growth life in a gas turbine disk based on the ME3 properties from the literature. The results of this study are used to assess the conditions that control the transition of a corrosion pit to a fatigue crack and to identify the pertinent material parameters influencing corrosion fatigue life and disk reliability.
Schematics of time-dependent pit and crack growth in Ni-based superalloys during corrosion fatigue at elevated temperatures. Modified from Wang et al. [14].
Pit depth or width as a function of stress based on the LCF specimens of ME3. The low stress ground (LSG) specimens contained little or no residual stresses, while the shot-peened specimens contained residual surfaces which were fully characterized by Gabb et al. [5].
Computed pit aspect ratio 2 d/w and normalized driving force ΔK/ΔKth compared to the experimental data as a function of the pit width: (a) LSG specimens without residual stresses, and (b) SP specimens with residual stresses
Comparison of the computed pit aspect ratio 2 d/w and the normalized driving force K/Kth compared to the experimental data as a function of the pit width
Pit aspect ratio 2 d/w and computed kt as a function of the pit width
Comparison of the pit growth rates of the depth d· and width w· against the fatigue crack growth rate da/dt = f da/dN, as a function of the pit width. Pit growth dominates at ΔK < Kth, while fatigue crack growth dominates at ΔK ≥ Kth.
A comparison of the damage mechanisms for Type II hot corrosion fatigue and pure fatigue in a Kitagawa diagram: (a) Type II hot corrosion fatigue, and (b) pure fatigue. Experimental data are from Gabb et al. [5].
Comparison of the measured and computed da/dN response of ME3 at several temperatures
Comparison of the computed and measured da/dt response of ME3 at several temperatures
Fatigue crack growth rate da/dN as a function of frequency for ME3 at ΔK = 16.5 MPa (m1/2) and R = 0.5
A schematic illustration of the dependence of the population of critical pit size on hot corrosion time and how it affects the risk of corrosion fatigue crack growth in an engine disk
Fracture model superimposed upon a generic gas turbine engine
DARWIN pit and crack growth simulation of Type II hot corrosion fatigue crack growth in a generic ME3 disk
DARWIN risk simulation of Type II hot corrosion fatigue crack growth in a generic ME3 disk
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Can a Man Be Saved and then Lost?
September 30, 1998
We are always a little concerned at glib phrases like 'once saved, always saved' because they carry with them the grave danger of complacency. While we believe the statement is in fact true we must always enter the firm caveat, 'as long as a person is really saved', and the only final test of that from the Bibles point of view is their lives.
We do not by this wish to throw doubt on a person's faith, but the Bible does not just look on salvation as being a fire insurance. It teaches different aspects of 'salvation'. It speaks of having been saved - Titus 3.5; 2 Timothy 1.9 (aorist tense, something that has happened once for all), and of having been saved and therefore now "are saved - Ephesians 2.5; 2.8 (perfect tense, something that has happened in the past the benefit of which continues to the present time). This is what is in mind when we say a person has been saved.
But the Bible also speaks of us as those who "are being saved" - 1 Corinthians 1.18; 2 Corinthians 2.15; (present tense - a process going on), and who will be saved - 1 Corinthians 3.15; 5.5; 2 Corinthians 7.10; 1 Thessalonians 5.9; 2 Thessalonians 2.13 (future tense - something yet to happen - and equivalents). In other words, when God saves someone they are saved once and for all, and it is fully effective. But if it is genuine it means that it will then result in a process by which they are being changed from glory into glory(2 Corinthians 3.18), with the final guarantee of a completed process. If the salvation is not progressing, even though slowly, then its genuineness must be questioned. The Saviour does not fail in His work.
Consider a man drowning at sea, in a fierce storm, clinging to a life raft with one hand, his other arm broken and trailing behind, and both his legs paralyzed, having been many hours in the freezing water and suffering from hypothermia, more dead than alive. Then along comes the life boat and drags him out and he gasps, hardly able to speak because of the seriousness of his condition, "I am saved". Well, it is true. But he has a long way to go. He would not have much confidence in his salvation if they put him to one side in the bow of the boat, with the waves lashing over him, and said to him, "Well, youre saved now", and then went off and played cards and then had a game of turning the lifeboat over. His confidence and dependence lie in a fully trained and capable crew who are dedicated to warming him up, treating him and getting him to hospital so that he can be fully restored.
So as they get to work on him, wrapping him in a blanket and gently warming his frozen limbs, trying to set his broken arm and doing everything else necessary to restore him to some kind of normality, he can begin to have hope and think gratefully to himself, "I am being saved". But he may well still be aware of the winds howling round, and the boat heaving in the heavy seas, and the pain and agony of his limbs, and he may then look forward and think, "I will soon be saved". If those crewmen, and the ambulance waiting for him on shore on that terrible night, can be so dedicated, can we think that the One Who died on a cross for us on an even more terrible night, can be less dedicated? He does not just want us in the lifeboat. He wants us fully restored. And that is what He is determined to have. And if we want to be saved that is what we must want! We cannot say, Lord, save me, but leave me as I am.
This salvation is entered into by an act of faith and commitment. As we genuinely recognise our need to be saved (in every way) from sin we commit ourselves completely to the One Who Saves (the Saviour), and trust Him to carry out the work, knowing that once he has begun the good work He will carry it out to the end (Philippians 1.6). We are then saved, and have also entered the process of being saved.
The Bible speaks of sanctification in a similar way. To sanctify means to set apart for a holy purpose, to make holy and from the Christian point of view that means to make "God-like in purity, goodness and love". This is something only God can do for us. The Bible tells us that once He has made us His Own, we are put in the position of having been sanctified (aorist tense, once for all - 1 Corinthians 1.30; 6.11), and therefore set apart for God once for all. This is because we are made holy in Christ with Christs holiness, and thus covered with His purity. This is why we can approach God so confidently. It has put us in a state whereby we are sanctified and accepted as holy in His presence - Acts 20.32; 26.18; Romans 15.16; 1 Corinthians 1.2; Hebrews 10.10 (perfect tense - having been sanctified and therefore now are sanctified - past happening which continues to the present).
But the result of being put in this position is that we will now be in process of being sanctified (set apart by being made holy) by Christ Jesus and the Spirit. The purity of Christ, which has been set to our account, must now become an actuality. We must therefore go through the process of being set apart for God by being constantly changed by the Spirit (present tense - Hebrews 2.11; 10.14; compare Romans 6.19; 6.22; 1 Thessalonians 4.3; 2 Thessalonians 2.13). If we are His He will carry out this work in us. This is the same process as salvation from a slightly different point of view. We are saved through Gods work of sanctification, which like salvation is ours by faith.
In contrast being "justified", ie put in the right with God, can only have happened in the past tense for the Christian. The verb is dikaioo, the oo ending showing that it means counted as righteous, a judicial position before God, rather than made righteous, a factual experience of being changed. It has happened once for all (Aorist tense- Romans 5.1; 5.9; 1 Corinthians 6.11; 8.30; 10.10; Galatians 2.16; Titus 3.7). The result is that we are justified (present passive - Romans 3.24; 3.28) - standing in the right with God through His grace ( His undeserved favour and love).
But as James makes clear, this standing must result in good works (James 2.24). In the end it is these which, although they cannot put us in the right with God, are the necessary fruit of justification. Good works do not cause us to be justified, but they are the necessary consequence. To quote John Calvin, we are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is not alone.
And how are we put in the right by God? By faith (Romans 5.1). The same act of commitment to Christ that saves us also puts us in a position of being justified, of being accepted as righteous by God. And what is the basis of our justification? We are "justified freely by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3.24). God can declare us righteous, and still remain righteous Himself, because of the propitiating work of the crucified and risen Christ "through His blood" i.e. by the shedding of His blood for us (Romans 3.25; 3.28).
Yet even justification has its future tense. "By your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned" (Matthew 12.37). A man who has been justified will produce the fruit in his life that evidences the fact. By this we are not just accounted as righteous but shown to be righteous, at least to a degree.
This demonstrates that when God saves He does so once for all, but that the test of this is that it continues to the present time and is going on at the moment as an ongoing process. We can then be sure of its final completion. If the work of salvation is not happening within, resulting in a changed life and a tenderer conscience, it must be questioned whether the person is within Gods process of salvation. Paul had nothing but condemnation for those who thought that being saved meant they could behave how they liked (Romans 3.8).
(It must, however, be pointed out that we are not necessarily the best judges of whether we are improving. The more we advance in Godliness, and the nearer we get to God, the more sinful we feel ourselves to be. That is why Paul thought of himself as the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1.15). Our confidence must be in the One to whom we have committed ourselves, not in our feelings. It is others who will testify to the change that has taken place in our lives).
This guarantee of salvation is confirmed specifically in a number of verses. In Philippians 1.6 Paul speaks of "Being confident of this very thing, that He Who has begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ". Philippians 2.13 adds, "For it is God Who is at work within you to will and to do of His good pleasure". In both cases the assumption is that Gods work will produce results, slowly but surely, because it is He who is doing it.
This aspect of the security of the Christian in Christ is found in the words of Jesus. In John 10.28, Jesus summarizes the Christians position in these words. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me, and I give to them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them from My hand". This verse is packed through with certainty. The gift of eternal life, the safety in His hand, and the guarantee that they will never be allowed to wander away and perish. They may sometimes wander for a while, but if they are truly His, He will seek them until He finds them (Luke 15.4). He is the Shepherd, and He will keep them. This is His promise. But notice the test of whether we are His sheep. His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. This is a continual process. We become His sheep when we hear His voice (through the Bible or through a preacher) and respond. We can be confident that we are His sheep if we know that we genuinely want Him to save us, and we demonstrate it when we go on responding, not perfectly, but definitely. We can have no sense of security away from the Shepherd.
Paul had no doubt of his safety in Christ. "I know Whom I have believed", he said, "and am confident that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day" (2 Timothy 1.12). Jude gives the same assurance to us. "To Him Who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 24).
So our confidence lies in the fact that it is God Who is doing the work and not us. It may at times appear slow, but it is certain. And because of this certainty we must put every effort into our part. "Work out your own salvation with greatest care (fear and trembling), for it is God Who works in you (making you) to will and to do of His good pleasure" (Philippians 2.12-13).
Pauls confidence did not make him complacent. In 1 Corinthians 9.27 he points out "I run, not doubting, I fight, not uselessly. I keep my body under control, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected after testing". These were not the words of someone fearing failure, they were the words of one confident of success and determined to keep it that way. And when he is describing to Christians the resurrection body in 2 Corinthians 5.1-5, he enters the caveat "on condition that you are not found naked" (ie guilty before God because of sin).
In the same way Johns messages to the seven churches in the book of Revelation (chapters 1-3) warn the members of those churches quite strongly that they must set right what is wrong, and distinguish clearly between genuine Christians and those who are playing at it. They must be overcomers, progressing in the Christian life, and not those who sit back and wait for the falsity of their profession to be revealed.
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Nearly two months after promising to update its media player software to block the threat of malware infection, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday admitted that users of its Windows Media Player 9 Series remain at risk.
Redmond has hemmed and hawed on its response to the threat and the circumstances of the latest admission isnt sitting well with security researchers.
When the first red flag was raised in early January, Microsoft made it clear that the use of rigged .wmv files to exploit the DRM (digital rights management) mechanism was not a software flaw.
A week later, the company reversed course and promised new versions of WMP within 30 days. "While this issue is not the result of any exploit of Windows Media DRM, we do recognize it may cause problems for some of our customers," the company said in a statement. To help mitigate these problems, Microsoft said the software would be tweaked to "allow the end-user more control over when and how any pop-ups display in the license acquisition process."
On February 15, Microsoft rolled out two WMP updates which, according to officials, covered the malware infection scenario. Even the language in Microsofts update pointed to the addition of "integrity checks to the DRM system."
However, security researchers quickly discovered that the WMP update did not solve the problem. Harvard University researcher Ben Edelman told eWEEK.com he tested the updated WMP9 on Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) and found that the spyware infection threat remained. "Regrettably, and quite surprisingly, the update does not seem to solve the problem," Edelman said.
Ed Bott, a best-selling author who has written extensively on the Microsoft Windows platform, confirmed Edelmans findings and said the absence of documentation with the Microsoft updates caused even more confusion.
On Monday, a spokesman for Microsoft first claimed the Edelman and Bott were testing the wrong WMP update and pointed eWEEK.com to a separate February 15 update to the WMP 10 software.
The problem with that, as explained by Edelman and Bott, is that WMP 10 is only available as an optional update for users of the Windows XP operating system. "Its quite clear that there is major confusion at their [Microsofts] end," Bott said. "To suggest that the WMP 10 update fixes this problem is obviously inaccurate."
"The problem, prior to installing the patch, was that users were still receiving a pop-up inviting them to install [malicious] software, without requiring users first to affirmatively request the installation by clicking in an Information Bar style of display. In my testing, that problem remains in effect," Edelman added.
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Oh, what a difference a day makes! Oh, what hundreds of prayers can do! I am so happy to report that we are all feeling so much better! David's antibiotics have done their job and he is on the tail end of his sinus infection. I am actually feeling better since I've gotten a few more hours of sleep under my belt. The weather is feeling better; it is sunny and in the mid-70s during the day. And the most important news, the news everyone honestly wants to read about concerns our precious Maclayne Faith....
Since we knew that Maclayne would probably still be very sick, we decided that during this visit David would, once again, take the boys outside to play and I would stay inside to rock Maclayne and give her as much love as I possibly could during our visit. However, when we got to the orphanage for our afternoon visit, Maclayne was feeling so much better and you could literally see it in her tiny little face. We noticed that she also looked better than she has since we got here last Thursday.
|Trenton playing on the slide
True to our visiting hour's routine, David went to Teague's groupa to pick him up as I went to Trenton's and Maclayne's groupa. As I entered their groupa room, I called out to "Tihon" and "Leeza" (we decided that we would wait until "Gotcha Day" to use the names we have given them). Immediately, Trenton ran over to me giggling and pointing to the door as he made his grunting noise indicating, "Let's go!" I picked him up in my arms and started kissing his chubby little cheeks and neck while he continued pointing at the door and grunting louder and louder. He is always on a mission to try to get as far away as he can from his caregivers. I told him to wait because I needed to see about his sister and that "Papa" would be coming in a little while with his brother to go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.
One of the nice caregivers, who actually has compassion, came over to me and told me through broken English and charades that "Leeza" was no longer sick and that it would be okay to take her outside with the boys. She continued to tell me that Maclayne actually ate her lunch and was alert. This was the news that we so desperately wanted to hear. While the caregiver and I were talking to each other, Maclayne recognized my voice and started screaming, crying, and scooting like crazy in her playpen. I figured out immediately that this was her way of telling me she wanted her mama to know she was in her playpen and wanted to be picked up!
|A smile truly is worth a thousand words
When I went to her, she gave me the most beautiful radiant smile and, while patting my face, she started cooing. My heart jumped for joy because I knew the sweet little sounds coming from my daughter were meant just for me. This sweet moment shared between mother and daughter was the culmination of God's powerful hand at work. Once again, I was a witness to Maclayne's strong will to live and her ability to fight whatever is thrown at her. To see how sick she was just two days ago and to see her at that moment, it was almost like I was seeing two different children. All I could do was smile and whisper to her that God loves her more than her mama and daddy could ever dream of loving her, but that it will be through our love that she will know of His love.
|Teague giggling
David soon showed up with Teague who was giggling and singing because he was with his daddy. I kissed him on the cheek and it just made him giggle even more. Oh how the sounds of my beautiful children warm my heart! And how blessed I am to know that the grunting, cooing, singing, and giggling are meant just for us: their mama and daddy who cannot wait to bring them home to their brothers, Copeland and Silas.
|Having a "conversation" with our daughter
|The boys swinging


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BATH — The Bath Regional Career and Technical Center's evolving programming shows that times are changing.
While the school maintains some traditional vocational programs, such as welding, automotive, electrical and carpentry, it has shifted increasingly toward technical education.
"If you'd been in an automotive classroom 20 years ago and then went into the automotive area today, you wouldn't know where to go, or what to do," BRCTC Director Joel Austin said on Monday.
Computers are the big difference.
"When a kid … gets a car in that is misfiring, he's going to grab an analyzer, which is basically a small laptop computer, and start plugging things in and see what comes up on the screen. And that's going to tell him what's not working."
The student will then use the Internet to first determine how to repair or replace the necessary part, and then to order it.
There's still a mix of the old and new, though.
"It's a hybrid … of the two: the lower-tech voc program, and the higher-tech program," Austin said. "That is really a necessary change for us."
The 800 High St. center is hosting an open house from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, with tours, program demonstrations, raffles and food.
Recognizing that many of its students want to go on to post-secondary education, the center has become more focused on helping them prepare for college and the working world. It has watched employment trends and shifted its programs accordingly, cutting business programs and adding commercial arts, composites and welding, Austin said.
The center also aligns its classes with an array of post-secondary programs, and its students are allowed to earn college credits while they complete high school requirements. They can also earn science and math high school credits as part of their learning at BRCTC, although they primarily earn elective credits.
Applied academics, cooperative education, culinary arts, early childhood and health occupations, and engineering graphics are among the center's other offerings.
The center's approximately 250 students come from Morse High School – to which the center is attached – as well as from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle and Wiscasset and Boothbay Region high schools. BRCTC is independent of Morse, with an advisory committee composed of a superintendent, principal and school board members from each school.
Students spend half a day at the school, and the other half back at their high school, where they complete their academic programs. Programs generally run during junior and senior years.
"I think we compliment, and increasingly mesh with, the academic side," said Austin, who was previously principal of Boothbay Region High School. He noted that students at the center still must meet their academic requirements to graduate.
"They're not kids who are successful sitting in a classroom for 80 minutes at a time, listening to a teacher talk to them," Austin said. "And they're not kids who are going to then take that textbook and go sit and read a chapter and answer some questions … that's just not who they are. They may be pretty bright; they may be pretty motivated, really, and frustrated that they aren't successful in that model, but don't know what to do about it.
"They're … the traditional hands on learner, but it's much more than it," he continued. "It's really about experiential learning, about constructivist learning. It's about being able to do something that's important, that makes sense. … We offer that alternative."
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Burgundian Knight - 15th Century
Kit Manufacturer
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Major Material
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Model Specifications
: 1:16 Scale
Work Experience
: This all plastic kit contains 44 parts, but only 30 are used on this figure. I think the extra parts are for other kits of the same line. As this is my first attempt on figure building and painting and this is the only kit that I have bought so far, I have no way to compare the quality of this kit with that of other brands. However, based on my experience on plastic kit modeling, I would say that the mold of this kit provides some appreciative details, but the parts are not very well injected. There were debris on most of the parts which must be carefully cleared by using a hobby knife before assembly. The assembled parts are also needed to be puttied and then sanded to eliminate the otherwise inevitable slits due to misalignment of the molds and distortions of the parts. The included decals are bright with sharp profiles, but they are pretty delicate and can easily be torn apart when applied onto the model. The kit also contains a plastic display stand, but I have discarded it and scratch turned a wooden stand from a scrap wood on my wood turning lathe. I have also filled the hollows of the legs with fishing lead to add weight and lower the center of gravity such that the figure can stand firmly on the stand. On the basis of two to four working hours per day, it took me about one week to build this kit, most of the time were spent on painting.
Historical Notes
: Although I have been fascinated by the legends and romances of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table as well as the history of the Knight Templars since childhood, I don't have the slightest idea about the history of
knight. But nowadays one can find just about anything that one wants to know on the internet. Among the historical accounts that I have found on the net, a story about a fifteenth century Burgundian knight is particularly interesting, and which, I fancy, may be related to this model. It is a French historical tale entitled "The Career of a Knight-Errant," compiled by the American writer
Charles Morris
. The opening two paragraphs of the story are quoted below: "Medieval history would be of greatly reduced interest but for its sprightly stories of knights and their doings. In those days when men, 'clad in complete steel,' did their fighting with spear, sword, and battle-axe, and were so enamored of hard blows and blood-letting that in the intervals of war they spent their time seeking combat and adventure, much more of the startling and romantic naturally came to pass than can be looked for in these days of the tyranny of commerce and the dominion of 'villanous saltpetre.' This was the more so from the fact that enchanters, magicians, demons, dragons, and all that uncanny brood, the creation of ignorance and fancy, made knighthood often no sinecure, and men's haunting belief in the supernatural were frequently more troublesome to them than their armed enemies. But with this misbegotten crew we have nothing to do. They belong to legend and fiction, not to history, and it is with the latter alone that we are here concerned. But as more than one example has been given of how knights bore themselves in battle, it behooves us to tell something of the doings of a knight-errant, one of those worthy fellows who went abroad to prove their prowess in single combat, and win glory in the tournament at spear's point. Such a knight was Jacques de Lelaing, 'the good knight without fear and without doubt,' as his chroniclers entitle him, a Burgundian by birth, born in the ch�teau of Lelaing early in the fifteenth century. Jacques was well brought up for a knight. Literature was cultivated in Burgundy in those days, and the boy was taught the arts of reading and writing, the accomplishments of French and Latin, and in his later life he employed the pen as well as the sword, and did literary work of which specimens still survive." --
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Rick Soto of MultiTalent Management (MTM) is Appointed Into Lexington
Who's Who 2001 / 2002 Millennium Edition of the Registry
Soto is appointed into Lexington Who's Who marking his first Who's Who
honor. He has received a total of twelve (12) awards to-date and he
is just 25 years of age at the time of recognition [2000].
The 2001 / 2002 Millennium Edition of the Registry is a distinction
amongst Lexington Who's Who members.
"I went to my mailbox on my 25th birthday which falls right around Thanksgiving
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Young Son proudly shows off his mealworms in their new habitat
Luckily, Brother still had a life cycle chart from his project last year. He pulled it out and explained to his younger brother how the mealworms transform from eggs to larva (mealworms) and then to pupa and finally beetles. It is so rewarding to see the boys learning from each other.
I asked for small mealworms at the pet store because I had read online that the larger ones are treated with hormones to prevent them from turning into beetles. (I guess that is more convenient for people who are feeding them to their exotic pets.) I'm glad we chose the small ones anyway. These squirmy insects seem plenty big to me.
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Sunday, January 27, 2013
so, not then?
we expected to hear back from the agency about our ability to work with them this monday. as it turns out our intake worker met with the committee early. on a cozy rainy saturday afternoon sitting in the window of a Starbucks we read an email. the kind we weren't expecting. it was the kind of blah, blah, blah stating that while we are a fantastic couple, at this time the age range we requested is far too narrow for the agency. there are too many couples currently working with the agency waiting for babies within our age range.
yuck. a whole lotta yuck.
to say it was a blow to our spirits would be fair. we were convinced that we would be working with this agency. i mean how could they not want to pick us? don't they know how great we are?
as ben read the email aloud my heart sank. i could literally feel a jolt in my core and for a few brief moments i embraced the deep crushing disappointment that begged to be held. in my immediate hurt i sharply threw things out like, "where is God in all this?", "was i fasting wrong" ,"are we even supposed to have kids", "why do we keep facing such disappointment", i felt sorry for myself, incredibly sorry. then i'd had it. enough! i'm sick and tired of the emotional rollercoster infertility has had me on and this time i was choosing to get off.
fine. if this agency doesn't see us working with them as something they are able to do then okay. but i wasn't going to allow it to ruin the rest of my day. so, it's not what we were expecting to hear. so, we didn't get a yes and get to begin the long process of classes & certification right away. so, this is the door that God was closing so He can open a new one.
with determination and as much will as i could muster i bravely stood up from that window coffee bar stool and verbally declared that this was not going to ruin our day. we're at the mall and i have some shopping to do and gosh darn it we're going to have fun doing it! what? ...what else are you supposed to say after something like that? life goes on. we'll start over with another agency. but inside my heart was incredibly irritated and bummed.
shortly after the email ben text two of our very best friends. they themselves have walked the road of adoption and have faced the disappointments that go along with it. instantly the phone rang and there they were waiting to hear our ache and speak life back into our weary hearts. with their encouragement and the spirit of grace with which they spoke, i could feel the warmth of the Holy Spirit breath hope, strength & joy on my dry bones. we cried, we laughed, we prayed. right there in front of the body butter section of the Body Shop. with tears streaming down my face, i had a moment with the Lord that gave me the will to start over.
i felt an impulse to quietly snap a picture of ben as he spoke to our friends. {ironicly he did the same} for some reason i felt it important to document the pain of the disappointment because one day we'll forget it. the pain of lack will disappear. it won't always be like this. there will come a day, soon, that we will no longer hold them in our hearts, only, but with our arms. our arms will be full. soon.
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Bex, I'm soooo sorry you guys are having to go through another disappointment. You guys are an amazing couple and any child would be lucky and blessed to call you guys mom and dad! God keeps his promises, and like you said this just means he will be opening another door that is that much better! Your an inspiration and I love how your finding the positive and good in all your heartache! I will continue to pray for you guys. Love you!!ReplyDelete
Bex. I'm so sorry for this bump in the road. I admire your strength and attitude not to let this ruin the rest of your day! Saying a little prayer for you guys.ReplyDelete
- joellenJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Hang in there! My sister-in-law has gone through a very similar story. Once they decided to adopt and completed all the paper work, and after a bunch of roller coaster of emotions and leads, within a year they were contacted and they just finalized their adoption! They adopted 2 year old twins in Arizona. It is a long and stressful road, but so worth it in the end. You will grow tremendously and your heart will be that much fuller when the time comes for your prayers to be answered. Our time is not God's time and our ways are not His ways. He has a plan for each of us. Maybe your little one isn't born yet and you'll just have to wait for the right time. Thoughts and prayers your way...ReplyDelete
Bex, I'm so sorry for this disappointment. But, as I see it, you're meant to find something (someone?) better elsewhere. It will happen. You both will make amazing parents. Keep your head up!ReplyDelete
Bex, no one can understand exactly the pain you are experiencing, but my heart goes out to you as another infertile who has found God's path for my family through adoption. It is really hard, and I'm sorry your heart got broken/discouraged a bit today. Feeling like God's plan for you is inaccessible because when you try to go down the path you think is right and then the door closes is super confusing and frustrating. I know you'll find your family, as I've found 1 (maybe 2 soon) pieces of mine. Adoption coupled with infertility can be so hard at times, but every single one of my heartaches has been made up through God's love and graces and now I get to see them through my little girl every single day. Today it was raisins in my hair at church. Motherhood happened for me, and I realize that maybe little comfort right at this moment because your heart is crying a bit, but I know it will happen for you and your family, too! Wait upon the Lord, and all my sincerest heart-felt love and wishes to you and yours today!ReplyDelete
This just broke my heart, because I can see how badly you both want to be parents. It's great to know that you have a support system and friends who understand the pain that you are feeling. Keep trusting in God's plan and allowing the Holy Spirit to breath new life into you each morning.ReplyDelete
I'm believing this with you Bex. Your arms will be full.ReplyDelete
I love hearing about adoption stories. Thank you for briefly sharing yours. It gives me joy to think of where i'll be a year from now. Hopefully with raisins in my hair too ;)ReplyDelete
Thank you, I would love some information on that!ReplyDelete
Thank you Alex!ReplyDelete
I love that, what an amazing story. What fulfillment your sister in law must feel on the other side of it.ReplyDelete
thank you Brooke.ReplyDelete
- Lissa @ Looking GlassJanuary 30, 2013 at 6:47 AM
oh bex. my heart breaks for you with all of these ups and downs. you and ben were made to be parents. your time is coming. thank you for sharing your story.ReplyDelete
And boy, oh boy...won't it all be worth it in the end? I cling to that hope (http://runningwilder.com/an-open-christmas-letter-2011/). I pray both our arms are filled soon and our hearts remain hopeful in HIS PROMISE until that day. Blessings to you and Ben.ReplyDelete
- caitlinandcampbell.blogspot.coFebruary 26, 2013 at 10:13 PM
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this journey, the whole journey, with us.ReplyDelete
Some day you will indeed forget the pain and disappointment (it is your labor and its a hard back labor). As an adoptive mom I want to encourage you to keep the faith. Being a parent is the greatest ride of all time and your time will come sooner than later. Then, none of this will even matter. God Bless you!ReplyDelete


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Lansing, MI - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce new carbon pollution controls in a matter of days. They will affect existing coal-fired power plants, and there have been warnings about cost. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has another option: energy efficiency. Its report says targets can be met through efficiency policies. Comments from Sara Hayes, ACEEE senior manager and researcher, and report author. Image available: Photo of an electric meter.
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The E-P-A's new regulations to require carbon pollution controls at existing coal-fired power plants is expected in about a week. A new report suggests that carbon reduction targets could be met through efficiency, and there would be extra benefits for Michigan. Deborah Smith reports.
Deborah Smith, reporting
ACEEE report: http://aceee.org/research-report/e1401. Sara Hayes: 202-507-4043.


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procedure GetHotspotInfo(ItemNo: Integer; out AName: TRVUnicodeString;
out AImageIndex, AHotImageIndex: Integer;
out AImageList: TCustomImageList;
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Output parameters:
AName – name of hotspot. It can also be read using GetItemText method.
AImageList – image list (a reference to image list, do not free it).
AImageIndex – index in AImageList for normal image.It can also be read using GetItemExtraIntPropertyEx method.
AHotImageIndex – index in AImageList for "hot" image. This image is displayed under the mouse pointer (in TRichView, or in TRichViewEdit in hypertext mode), or when user moves the caret to this item (in TRichViewEdit). It can also be read using GetItemExtraIntPropertyEx method.
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Sale new Welch Allyn SureSight Autorefractor with Printer, Stand, and Case
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Hospitality Industry
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The GALLERY LAYOUT on this page allows for an automatic slide show presentation, selection by thumbnail and/or by sliding through on a tablet. Our designs are multi-functional and allow for perfect viewing on a multitude of devices and orientations...
* Note that the photos on these sites were taken by Xclaim Agency.
We offer a one stop web development & marketing plan tailored to your specific needs.
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How quickly will it be done and live?
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Essentially, my first glimpse into the "family" aspect of military life, was a very promising one. And at risk of sounding corny - okay maybe not even at risk, I DEFINITELY will sound corny - I have only been constantly surprised and overwhelmed by how amazing the military spouse sisterhood has been.
There is something just so unique and special about military spouse friendships. Here's what I'm thankful for...
For opening your door WHENEVER, WHEREVER
Another time, my nephew Ethan was considering West Point for college, and my good friend Kahlee and her husband, Chris, had us over. Did I mention it was the day after Thanksgiving, they had family over, and Kahlee was 6 months pregnant and has a young son? Chris proceeded to give us an absolutely amazing tour of the campus - one that left my nephew in love with the school - all on his day off. That's how military life works, or at least, it should always work. When you're physically separated from your family at home - your friends become your family away from home. I know my friend's doors are always open, and I'm not sure there's a better feeling in friendship, than that.
For joining in the excitement
For the Adventures
For being a Mentor
Back to the story: Being one to never turn down party planning, I was all about it. I'll never forget how helpful and awesome our FRG leader, Julie, was. She turned something a bit overwhelming into something that felt like a breeze. It helps that she has a killer sense of humor and a much-appreciated, laid-back demeanor. I'll also never forget Theresa, a seriously STELLAR "veteran" mil-spouse, showing up and being so much fun AND super helpful. Remember when I said I was originally intimidated? Within an hour of meeting her, she told me she would love to grab lunch sometime and talk more, whenever I wanted to. Not gonna lie, I was seriously touched and kind of felt like a celebrity just invited me to hang out (I'm sure she will get a kick out of reading this). I am still in touch with both Julie and Theresa to this day. My point: Military spouses come from all walks of life, all stages of the Army journey - never discredit the friendship you can have, and the insight/support you can gleam, just because someone isn't on the same metaphorical page as you.
For waiting right along side me
It is SO helpful to have a friend who understands the waiting game, who can countdown with you, commiserate over how much time is left, or rejoice in how fast time is going. I'm not one to roll my eyes at non-military spouse friends being upset over their significant other "going away for three days on a business trip". LISTEN - any time apart from the one you love is hard. So I don't judge - I get it. BUT, it is very helpful when you have someone who understands what extended separation feels like. And lemme tell ya, at times it feels like stepping on 65 legos at once.
For worrying with me
For knowing my kids, like your kids - and vice versa
...and actually helping me document our lives
For Celebrating With Me
There are so many instances like this. Got that dream duty station? Got that dream job? Husband get that promotion? Happy because you found out you were pregnant or happy because you found out you WEREN'T pregnant (because, sleep)? We tell each other as soon as we have good news, and we understand that achievements in both the military and as a military family, are often those that come a bit harder than to most families. Dream duty stations are few and far between, getting a dream job as a military spouse is about as common as a white buffalo, promotions in the military are super competitive, and actually having your spouse around enough to TRY to get pregnant (should you want to) is always a fun and interesting game to play. Regardless, we celebrate them together and cheer each another on. Cue "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler, guys. Can you hear it playing in the background?
for the sources of endless laughter
for simply being there
So thank you, my beautiful, wonderful, crazy, hysterical, rockstar friends.Thanks for getting it, thanks for living it, and thanks for being in the domestic trenches of military life with me. My door is always open.


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- JordnAsked on April 03, 2012 at 04:16 PM
- gori-mathewAnswered on April 03, 2012 at 04:24 PM
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You can also visit the following thread for some tips:
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We just finished the second round of our Airborne Unit flags for purchase. These flags are primarily used for outdoor purposes but can easily hang in a garage or 'I love me' wall in your house.
Here's a few of the key features:
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- quad stitching on all corners and edges
- brass grommets for hanging
- 3' x 5' sizing (standard)
- UV coating
- vibrant colors on both sides of flag (reversed)
We wanted the flag to be light enough to actually catch wind and not lay there like a wet towel so instead of doing two flags sewn back to back (like a military guidon) we actually went with the 'reverse' design to keep it light and airy.
Here's a few samples but we have more and more units being added weekly. If you have any questions or want your unit added, you can always drop us a line.
Check the whole list of available designs here.