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The Chesterfield County Planning Commission completed their review and edits of the countywide draft comprehensive plan in November and presented it to the Board of Supervisors after two-and-a-half years and as much as $1.5 million. The board delayed their review of the approximately 200 page document until January 2012.
In May of 2009, the Board of Supervisors appointed a volunteer citizen steering committee of 34 members to work with the Renaissance Planning Group, a private consultant, to develop a draft comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is an advisory document that allows county staff, leaders, potential businesses and citizens to understand the vision and goals of the county.
The draft plan's objectives and strategies relate to land use, county facilities, transportation, cultural and economic development as well as number of other areas of county government to anticipate and deal constructively with changes in the community.
Virginia law now requires that each jurisdiction in the state have a comprehensive plan, and that it be updated every five years.
The citizen steering committee completed its work, county staff met with almost 3,000 citizens and the planning commission took control of the plan and worked with it for 10 months in 2011.
According to one soon to retire staff member, the draft plan in its current state is a less effective plan than the current comprehensive plan.
In March the commission conveyed its dissatisfaction with the physical structure of the plan and how it wasn't "user friendly."
"How are people going to do business in the county when they don't understand how the plan works?" said Russell Gulley, commissioner representing the Clover Hill district. Gulley stressed that the items of the plan were not linked in a user-friendly way.
Greg Larson, Planning Department assistant director, answered that technology will link the different sections of the plan.
"Who is the client?" Midlothian Magisterial Planning Commissioner Rubin Waller said, "It's not the staff; it's not the board; it's the citizens."
The director of transportation, John McCracken, said his staff had not provided input on the plan, but that he didn't like it.
The Board of Supervisors had directed the Planning Commission to present the draft plan in a public hearing and to take action on the plan no later than their July 19, 2011 meeting.
As commissioners reviewed various sections, including the housing and revitalization sections, they decided they didn't like the word "policies" and agreed that it should be changed to "recommendations." The word policy was also removed from the chapter headings of the draft plan at hundreds of locations throughout the draft plan.
Policies is defined as "a course of action adopted and pursued by a government," while recommendations is interpreted as "to advise, as an alternative; suggest."
Kirk Turner, who is the director of the planning department for Chesterfield, wasn't able to give his opinion of the changes, but said, "The Planning Commission will be making a lot of changes to the draft plan, but it's up to the Board of Supervisors to make the final decision." He said the board will decide whether they like the steering committee language, which is the current draft comprehensive plan or the revised edition being worked on by the commission.
Supervisors voted to give their planning commission an additional five months, until December 15, to complete their review of the comprehensive plan. The commission had requested an additional two months, until September 15, but the Board voted 3 – 2 to give them more time to get additional public input.
"There are some roads in my district that will go from two lanes to four, and some people are very concerned with that," said Dorothy Jaeckle, Bermuda District Supervisor and Vice Chair of the Board. "So I guess you could say that I am looking out for some special interests."
"We hired an outside consultant to tell us," said Marleen Durfee, Matoaca District supervisor. "So are we going to have a planning commission plan or are we going to have a plan that we paid a consultant to put together for us?" She also mentioned that the 33-member steering committee also blessed the plan.
Jaeckle continued, "I'm actually concerned that they didn't ask for enough time. I would like see more time for public input."
Village News published over 90 articles and briefs on the draft comprehensive plan during its progress from the steering committee to the completion of the review by the planning commission.
One resident responds to the draft plan to date:
"Comprehensive Plan is one of the 'buzz words' associated with Agenda 21, which arose from the 1974 UN adoption of a 'New International Economic Order.' Words associated with this are: Smart Growth, Sustainable Development, Social Development, Light Rail, Livable Communities, Urban Renewal, Urban Development Areas, COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, Visioning Processes, Going Green and other Socialistic or so called 'Progressive' terminology."
The key references in the letter are "1974" and "economic order."
On Jan. 25, 2012, the Board of Supervisors will begin its review and possible changes of the draft comprehensive plan. To date there are two versions. One compiled by a consulting firm and an edited version presented to the Board by the planning commission.


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fjb37 Posts: 5I agree with huskerfan. My wife has an 05 Limited that I hate to drive because of the rock hard leather covered seats, the poor gas pedal angle that forces me to hold my foot up to control speed, and the cheap hard plastic arm rest in the door. The tilt wheel is a joke. I wonder if Ford engineers ever look at a Chrysler or GM steering column. The column in our 94 Grand Caravan is perfect. Great range and ease of adjustment. The column in our escape hardly moves at all. Very little adjustment range. The windshield wiper controls on the RH stalk are kind of dumb too!
The wife loves it and it does go straight in the snow which is handy when you live in Chicago. Ford could have done better IMHO! Just my $0.02
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hcjr Posts: 1I have a '08 and I "completely" agree those seats are horrible, I hate them. I drive 45 minutes to work and back. Ford used a new type of seat made out of 100% recycled matrieal for '08. Out of all the cars I've had, the Escape has the worst seats in terms of comfort. I also don't care to much for the comand seating. The seat sits too high, even at the lowest position.
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dwoodberry Posts: 3These are my problems with the 08 Escape 1.both front seats has metal poking throuh the seats 2. The seats are wearing out..3.he cd player when ejecting a disc it doesn't come all the way out and sometimes feeds back in. The dearlship and Ford Company are working together to fix the problems i'm having. I have been to several dealers and they tell me that this is how the seats were made in the 08. If you feel your back fronts seats of your 08 you will know what i'm talking about.
nadia42 Posts: 1Can you explain to me what Ford and the dealership itself are saying about your seat problem? Are they willing to fix it? Have your headrests warn all the way through??? I see the problem you are talking about but is Ford willing to help or not and if not "what are they saying"
The CD only pops half way out so it doesn't fall on the floor and if you don't take it out in 5 seconds or so it will go back in.... -
dwoodberry Posts: 3Ford Motor Company are not returning any of my phone calls. The dealership tried to fix the seats but the problem is still there with the seats. All they did was put new seat covers over the seats. The metal rod is still there. If you can only see what i'm talking about. This is really a small vehicle and getting in and out brushing against the seats can be like hitting your funny bone.
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kmauss Posts: 74I test drove a 2006 (or was it 2007) and ruled it out simply on the basis of awful seats. I figure if I couldn't get comfortable in a 10 minute test drive, there was no way I was going to take one home. I'm going to take a look at them again next year when I start shopping seriously again, but if the seats haven't improved, it's going to be a quick look! Kind of a shame because I really liked a lot about it, but no seats, no car!
mona35 Posts: 1I agree! The rain has left water marks, the slightest moisture from anything stains this thing. I have 19000 miles on my 08 Escape and it looks like it has has 119000. I have never seen an interior so awful before. I am deeply disappointed. I am working w/ the dealer now to fix this. They have detailed it, put protection coat on it and still it stains. I have to detail again and have more stain gaurd on but I am thinking that Ford needs to recall the interior for its consumers. This is insane! Do Not Buy an Escape!!!!!!!!!!!
wildkid595 Posts: 1Greetings all-
I thought I was going NUTS watching my tan seats acquire every little stain. I don't eat in my Escape, I don't drink in my Escape, and yet the seats (17,xxx miles in) are all stained up!
I had the dealer clean them when I bought it 7,xxx miles ago but they look bad again.
Has anyone had any good luck with any particular cleaning products?
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scooby38128 Posts: 4I there are any issues with your seats, make them known to the dealership, as long as it is still under factory warranty. My problem was that my seats easily stain, even with water. I called the 1-800 FORD number. I was told that the more calls they get about any problem, the more engineers have to look into it. We may get a breakthrough if enough us us complain. Personally, I want my seats replaced with some that have better fabric. I've gotten my seats shampooed twice and the water rings are still there. Anyone have the same problem or similar? Get the 1-800-FORD number, tell the dealership and complain.
scooby38128 Posts: 4I have the same problems. Cleaning the seats actually make them worse. I bought some Ford Motorcraft cleaner and that made stains too. Tell your dealership, get them to make computer notes and then call the 1-800-FORD number, let them know who you are and complain. The more complaints they get, the more they have to look into it and possibly resolve the problem. I have 11,000 miles on my car and have had my seats shampooed twice already because of water stains.
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dianita Posts: 2I have the same problem, I brought my escape and the next day my mom brought hers, now she doesnt stop telling me what a mistake we made buying them, the seats look like someone hadnt make it to the bathroom, the water sports look horrible, and I just got back from the dealer and they said they cant do anything and were really rude, saying thats what happen when you dont get the transaprency plan or something like that. I have paid several car details to see if any of them are able to at least make them look a little bit better and no one is able to do it, I had a car detail for years and had never seen such terrible spots on the interior of vehicle, and i also have other ford vehicles and this had never happen before, i really regret buying an escape, and also their quality in customer service is really dissapointing.
oldbottleman Posts: 4OK, I'll start at the beginning. Bought my 08 XLT Escape with 13,000 miles on it. Saved thousands off sticker. The vehicle is everything my active family needs. V6, 4 doors, 4X4, great gas mileage. It had some faint stains in the tan cloth seats when I got it, but nothing major. Since I bought it less then a year ago, There are horrible stains developing on every seat. I have never seen a worse fabric in my life. Some of the stains are from water drops, and wet shorts coming home from the lake. I have other HUGE dark brown stains that have come out of the seats themselves. I have had 1 spill in it period. I tried the best stain Remover from the Auto Parts Store, and it made them WORSE!!! I took it back to the dealer which happens to be 50 miles away, and they claimed they had never seen the problem. Said they would try to clean them, but need the vehicle for a whole day, and they dont have loaner vehicles. Well by the time I take a day off from work, and get someone to pick me up, I might as well pay someone up my way out of my pocket to TRY to clean them. The Ford dealer near me, could not even get Ford to authorize a shampoo job on them. I called Ford directly, and told them of the problem, and they replied that they have not received enough reports on the problem to issue a re-call. I have found another thread on another Forum Where people are having the EXACT same issues. How long does Ford need to let this go before they act??? I am embarrassed to have anyone get in the car, because it looks so horrible. Have even thought of trading it, never to buy another ford, but I would lose too much money. I have heard people talking about seat covers, Why cover up the problem? Some of these stains are coming out of Ford's new Soy based seat cushens, and I dont know how they can keep denying it. What about when you go to trade and they take the covers off to check out the seats? It will cost me nearly 1000 dollars to buy leather seats out of a wreck and put them in my vehicle. Mind you this vehicle is less then a yr. old, and still under 3 yr. 36000 warrenty. If there is a Ford rep. monitering this forum, I would love to hear from them. I would post pics of the seats on here but dont know if I can. I felt I had to join this site, and add my complete displeasure with the way Ford is denying this problem. I am so pissed about this, I thought of listing the car on E-Bay, with a $40,000 opening bid, so everybody thats on there shopping for an 08 Escape opens my auction to see why its 40 grand to open, and have all the pics. be of the seat stains. And say in the description, Here's what your seats will look like, in less then a year if you buy this SUV with the tan cloth. In this day and age of uncertianty in the American Automotive industry, Ford should be more careful of wanting to keep what owners they have, satisfied. I hope people thinking of purchasing an Escape find their way to this thread BEFORE they buy. I wish I had. Thanks for reading this, hope it helps in your choice of vehicles.
carshopping Posts: 4I have a volvo with light tan cloth seats, and with that too, everytime it rains, it leaves watermarks on the seats. I even bought inexpensive seat covers, and unfortunately the rain wetness seeped through! (probably needed better seat covers..) Volvo dealer looked at me like I had 2 heads; "we have not had this problem before..." Yeah, right.
I am now looking at an Escape, but with leather seats. The cloth seats nowadays are these sensitive, fine materials....they look horrible within a year. I was not inpressed with the Escape cloth seats either. My cloth seat experience with my Volvo is the primary reason I am selling it...
If you can afford it, look into getting seats reupholstered. I know leather can be pricey, but with a 2008 Ford Escape, I would not be in a hurry to sell.
I did have my cloth seats cleaned by the dealer, and the stains do come out, but who wants to do that every 9 to 12 months???
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mariposa7684 Posts: 42i have the same model. also bought in it in feb. noticed a cup ring on the passenger side seat on the darker woven material. decided to not even try to get it out. other seats were very clean. until a back seat passenger dropped a french fry on the seat. left a grease mark i didn't notice until after the fact. i scrubbed with some dish detergent and hot water. if it comes out, great. if it doesn't, i might contact the dealership. they already replaced a CD player that wouldn't eject a CD all the way. they seem to be responsive (i didn't purchase the vehicle from them).
i'm going to keep an eye out re staining, based on yr post and others. i don't like the recycled fabric. it obviously doesn't repel stains. i plan to spray scotchguard on all the seats.
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I have leather seats in my '09 and they are the cheapest quality leather I have had in a vehicle...they are more like vinyl. Additionally, the vehicle is about 7 months old and I've had to replace the seat track on the drivers side.
I just don't understand dollar-for-dollar why the "Big 3" don't produce better quality vehicles like the imports. I've had the vehicle for 7 months and if I keep it a year from now that will be pushing it. Too bad, because I like the looks and size....just another disposable Bic lighter!


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VADODARA: M S University (MSU) will digitize over 28,000 manuscripts that are part of the rich collection of its Oriental Institute. The decision regarding this was taken during Friday's syndicate meeting.
MSU has formed an eight member committee to decide the modalities for the digitization project.
The university has sought a report within one month's time from the committee before it takes a final call on how will it go ahead with the project, whether it will outsource the digitization project or complete the project internally and the modality through which it will make this knowledge available after digitization of the manuscripts.
The decision has its roots in the proposal moved by a Jain organization that had sought access to around 6,500 Jain manuscripts in possession of the Oriental Institute.
After the Samast Jain Sangh approached MSU seeking the manuscripts for digitization, a tug of war over the manuscripts began with the Oriental Institute making representations against the proposal.
A section of the institute also forwarded comments of experts from National Manuscript Mission, School of Languages of Gujarat University and Maharishi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University in support of their argument against sharing the knowledge of manuscripts.
On Friday the syndicate meeting witnessed a fierce debate on the issue with a majority of syndicate members and MSU vice-chancellor professor Yogesh Singh in favour of sharing the knowledge.
The eight member committee will include three experts that Singh will appoint.
"In principle it has been decided that not only Jain manuscripts but all the manuscripts of the institute will be digitized. The committee will recommend whether the digitization project should be done by an agency outside the university, whether Oriental Institute itself should take up the project or whether the National Manuscript Mission should be roped in for the project," officer on special duty (registrar) Amit Dholakia said.
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This section focuses on various interactive products. We have a discussion board, ask a professional, and CLOVER, a tool designed to build animated narrative vignettes (simulations). Please browse the discussion board and ask a professional section.
We have developed and designed Clover, an authoring tool that engages students and teachers in a technology-rich design process to construct animated narrative vignettes (simulations) that deal with school interactions. The tools leads students through the process of constructing a vignette - writing a narrative, writing a script, sketching characters and scenes, animating scenes, and responding to vignettes created by other students [Tettegah, 2002, 2003, 2004].
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To enable students to construct vignettes, we developed a prototype (CLOVER). Using students, teachers, and educational experts as design partners, we iterated on a series of low-fidelity prototypes. After several iterations, we constructed a working implementation and informal evaluation with middle school students showed that they could use the tool to express meaningful stories. Clover executes on a PC and can be used with a digitizing pad or mouse device for drawing.
Clover connects the delivery of content (language arts, & fine arts) and technology education in the classroom. Students become more interested in learning and using the technology because they are constructing stories that are personally meaningful to them. Because the vignettes are based on real-life experiences and are more compelling than those created with just pencil and paper alone, students will become more vested in the learning process and the vignettes will have greater learning impact.
Creative and Design Team (in alphabetical order, not in order of contribution)
- Brian Bailey (Computer Science)
- Sharon Tettegah (Curriculum and Instruction)
Development Team
Vignette References
Tettegah, (2002). Self, Visual Representation, Voice and Online Social Identity. Presented at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.
Tettegah, S. (2003a, January). Portal and multicultural competencies. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.
Tettegah, S. (2003b). Multimedia narratives, education and the Intercultural and Cross cultural teaching portal. Manuscript revise and resubmit.
Tettegah, S. & Kien, G. (2003, April). Multimedia narratives, education and the Intercultural and Cross cultural teaching portal. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
CLOVER is available for download at here. Please take a moment to fill out the usability survey for CLOVER. Your feedback and comments help to improve the design of the tool.
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Watch and Remember: 4 Little Girls
Sept 15, 2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of the murder of four African-American girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama.
Spike Lee's film examines the crime, the perpetrators, and the long struggle to bring them to justice, it also offers a close look at the four girls themselves as their friends and families recall, in moving detail, who they were and how they lived. A variety of civil rights activists, politicians, journalists, and lawyers are interviewed onscreen, including Walter Cronkite and a brief but disturbing meeting with former Alabama governor George Wallace. 102 mins (1998)
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If she was giving birth to another child, or if she had gotten into a public brawl with her sister, people would comment on it, but it wouldn't be a headline — it would be somewhere near the bottom. But her death is a headline and I think Gabe eloquently nailed why that is. Because death is scary and unknown and when it comes seemingly out of nowhere it reminds us all of our own mortality.
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Aug 3, 2010 1:34 AM by Ariel Wesler
San Luis Obispo County is dealing with a Whooping Cough epidemic and one local hospital is responding by expanding vaccinations.
French Hospital Medical Center is now offering Whooping cough vaccinations to cover any family member or caregiver coming into close contact with newborns. The latest numbers show 269 confirmed cases of Whooping cough in San Luis Obispo County.
Little Jillian is just hours old and her parents are already making sure she stays healthy.
"My husband and I Andrew have already gotten vaccinated and all of our extended family will get vaccinated as well," said Juliette Sherman, a new mom.
That includes grandma and grandpa. French Hospital is strengthening the fight against Whooping Cough by offering free vaccinations to new parents and caregivers.
"We're really hoping that with the clinics that the hospital is offering along with the clinics that the county is offering that we can really blanket the population," said Megan Maloney with French Hospital.
The main symptom is coughing spasms, which adults can generally handle, but are often deadly for infants and small children.
"They're just so little and their lungs aren't developed fully in terms of what they can be when they're one years old, so taking the steps now for prevention I feel is very important," Sherman said.
Of the 269 confirmed cases in San Luis Obispo County, eleven have been infants under one year old, and two of those infants have been hospitalized.
"We've all done this for the flu in the past, but you know, we haven't seen these high numbers," Maloney said.
High numbers doctors and nurses hope to reduce with a little shot--something they say will do a lot of good and give proud parents a little peace of mind.
"Get it done. A.S.A.P. .A.S.A.P. It's not bad. It doesn't hurt and it's just like the flu shot and it's very important. We have to protect our little ones," Sherman said.
Sierra Vista and Twin Cities both offer the shots. In the last few weeks, Sierra Vista has expanded its vaccinations to include those who come in close contact with newborns.
Twin Cities says it received more vaccine from the state Friday and will soon do the same.
San Luis Obispo County's Department of Public Health is also offering free vaccinations this month.
SLO: Tuesday, August 10th 1 p.m.-5 p.m.--San Luis Ambulance Conference Room 3546 S. Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo
South County: Wednesday, August 11th 9 a.m.-1 p.m.--South County Sheriff's Substation Conference Room. 1681 Front Street, Oceano.
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The first Puttin' in Pink golf tournament will be held on Thursday, October 10, at Bay Pointe Country Club. All of this year's proceeds will benefit fund for the girls. Tee times will be at 8:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start.
Registration fees are $125 per person and include lunch at the clubhouse, greens fee and carts. Registration for individuals or teams is now available online at http://tinyurl.com/pfyg4gj and sponsorships are now available at http://tinyurl.com/l525wvx.
Teams for the tournament will be four-man. Prizes will be awarded to golfers with the longest drive, longest putt, best overall score, best team score and have a chance to win a car with a hole-in-one on a select hole.
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Trump International Hotel & Tower
Structure in General
composite structure
- A projecting stainless steel latticework on the facade gives the building's surface an impression of depth, reinforced by the metalwork's reflection in the glass facade.
- When this project was originally announced, it was proclaimed as a future world's tallest building. After the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001 the plans were scaled down a few hundred feet.
- The building was originally planned with a large office section on the lower floors, but sales of the residential portion performed so well that the office floors were dropped from the plan.
- Setbacks at three levels are designed to give the tower a visual continuity with its surroundings by matching the heights of the Wrigley Building's main block, the twin towers of Marina City, and the IBM Building.
- The spire rises from a glassy cylinder, surrounded at its base by a futuristic screen wall covering the mechanical elements.
- Residential units on the 89th floor broke a 37-year world record held by the John Hancock Center for the world's highest homes off ground level.
- The silvery color of the stainless steel facade forms a transition between the brilliant white terra cotta of the Wrigley Building to the east and the black AMA Plaza to the west.
- Residential floors on the mid-levels above the Trump International Hotel are convertible to hotel usage at the discretion of the unit owners.
- A unique asymmetric shape gives the building a different appearance from each angle. Because of its site it forms a dramatic terminus to North Wabash Avenue looking south, and to the Chicago River looking west from its mouth.
- The tower was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the low-rise headquarters of the Chicago Sun-Times, one of the city's two major newspapers.
- The first rock caisson for the tower, sunk into the bedrock, was started on March 17, 2005 around 2 pm.
- An abandoned freight tunnel, roughly 40 to 45 feet under the surface, runs partway below the site.
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Feist Announces Spring 2012 World Tour Dates
Canadian singer Feist rose to fame thanks to an iPod commercial featuring her single, "1234." This year she is going on tour to support her latest album, Metals.
Feist will begin her tour in Australia, and then travel through Europe and America, including a stop at the Coachella Music Festival. See the dates below. Also, watch the video for her single, "1234."
Tour dates:
2/01/12 – Melbourne, Australia – Palais Theatre
2/04/12 – Melbourne, Australia – Laneway Festival
2/05/12 – Sydney, Australia – Laneway Festival
2/07/12 – Sydney, Australia - Enmore Theatre
2/09/12 – Adelaide, Australia – Thebarton Theatre
2/11/12 – Perth, Australia - Laneway Festival
2/15/12 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Fairgrounds
3/06/12 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
3/07/12 – Stockholm – Sweden – Cirkus
3/08/12 – Copenhagen – Denmark – Falkoner Theatre
3/10/12 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
3/11/12 – Zurich, Switzerland – Volkshaus
3/12/12 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle
3/13/12 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
3/15/12 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrunderthalle
3/18/12 – Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum
3/19/12 Porto, Portugal – Coliseum
3/21/12 Paris, France – Le Zenith ^
3/22/12 Lyon, France – Transbordeur ^
3/23/12 Lille, France – Theatre Sebastopol ^
3/25/12 London, England – Royal Albert Hall ^
3/26/12 Manchester, England – O2 Apollo ^
3/27/12 Glasgow, Scotland – Royal Concert Hall ^
4/14 Indio, CA – Coachella Music Festival
4/21 Indio, CA - Coachella Music Festival
4/22 Phoenix, AZ – Orpheum Theater
4/26/12 Austin, TX – Stubb's
4/28/12 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz Fest
4/30/12 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
5/01/12 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
5/02/12 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
5/03/12 Raleigh, NC – Memorial Auditorium
5/05/12 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
5/07/12 Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/08/12 Philadelphia, PA – Academy of Music
5/09/12 Bethesda, MD – Strathmore
5/11/12 Burlington, VT – Flynn Theater
8/08/12 Oslo, Norway – Oya Festival
8/10/12 Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West Festival
8/17/12 – 08/19/12 Beacons, England - Green Man Festival
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Founded in 1836, Union is the oldest independent seminary in the nation
About Us
In l836, a small group of unconventional pastors set out on an unusual mission – to start a "theological university" that would revolutionize seminary education by taking it back to its original urban roots. Inspired by the early church apostles, they believed that the essentials of Christian faith were best taught not in the quietude of the rural manor house but in the teeming flux of city life. Like their earlier counter‐parts, they also believed that the Gospel should be preached not just in communities of wealth and tradition but on the margins of power and in the midst of poverty and discontent, and that doing ministry in such places was not only important to the church, but that it held the singular key to its future. Without such an educational venue, they argued, the worldwide communion of Christians risked stumbling from lack of focus and meaning, its pastors irrelevant and dull. Pledging to resist such failure, they set their sights on the most captivating city of their age – New York – and with remarkably few resources, pitched a theological tent in its midst.
Since those days, this uncommon zeal for Gospel truth and city ministry has directed and strengthened the work of Union time and again. In each new generation, its students have embraced a vibrant, urban faith cultivated in classrooms where theological classics are studied alongside the brass‐tacks of cosmopolitan erudition. Over the years, this commitment has formed habits of heart and mind that are distinctive in the world of theological education – and well worth preserving. At Union, piety is most alive when it is restless, most focused when it's world‐engaged, most intellectually rigorous when it's prophetic and edgy, and most pure when it's gritty, diverse, and service oriented. The challenge before us now is to take up once again that vision and, like our predecessors, pitch our tent in the midst of the flow and flux that surrounds us.
To do so in our present moment, however, is particularly challenging. Today the landscape of religion (not just in North America, but globally) is changing so rapidly and radically that most churches and their schools are struggling (and often failing) to keep pace with its demands. Not since the Reformation has Christianity witnessed such momentous shifts in its ecclesial demographics as well as in its changing relation to nation‐states, the texture of technology, the allure of market aesthetics, and the overwhelming force of global migration and diversity. The world is in the midst of earth‐quaking flux, and the face of the Christianity that will emerge on the other side of this upheaval is, at present, hard, if not impossible, to imagine. While the need for spirited, agile religious leaders has never been stronger, the church's ability to deliver them has never been more confounded.
This confounded moment offers Union the unique opportunity to strike a course that creatively and intelligently positions us as the leading, innovative theological educators of this new reality, a place where the world's most able religious leaders are smartly and faithfully trained for public service. We are better poised to do so than perhaps any other globally engaged theological school because the challenges faced by all are the same challenges that originally (and uniquely) brought our founders to New York and have stirred us ever since. We nurture a piety content to be restless and a faith eager to be learned, world‐engaged, and ever service‐minded. The vitality we draw from our New York location is exemplary of the vitality needed in a global church that is increasingly urban, immigrant, and poor. That such a task is daunting goes without saying; becoming a newer, even better version of what we have always been is probably harder than any other form of change we might imagine, partly because of the demanding complexity of diversity, and partly because we dramatically lack the material resources we need to rise to this mission. It is also a challenge filled with enormous promise because, at its heart, our task has always been humbly to become the school we need to be in order to serve a world in need. The time has never been riper for this responsibility.
In the pages ahead, I offer a rough map of how we might take up this challenge – and become the feisty urban start‐up school we've always been. I ask that you treat these reflections as a map‐in‐process: not a solid frame but a playful proposal. In the following pages you'll find familiar road signs and old‐style highways and byways. You'll also find a few new paths drawn in pencil and a few freshly hewn site‐lines for new construction. These reflections identify, as well, uncharted territory we need to navigate together, the most exciting part of all. Hopefully, in all these parts, you'll find your own experience reflected, for it is crafted out of the things you've told me you value most about your work here and the commitments I see you enacting everyday with power and dedication. It's an old map, a new map, a local map, a global map, and hopefully in it all, a very, very "Union" map. Read More>>
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3 Things That Do NOT Help You To Get Flat Abs
4 More Useless Exercises
We offer four more useless exercises that seemed oh-so-clever at the time. By "at the time" we mean "BCS – Before Common Sense" as these moves were either plain silly or actually contraindicated (bad for you). Raise your donkey leg to the hydrant if you did these moves!
Do You Really Have Core Strength?
Are you rotten or ripped to the core? Do you move from the inside out or the outside in? You can quickly assess whether your core (abs and back) is helping you or "hanging out." Try this simple exercise and get to the core of the matter. Click on the title to read more.
Wrong & Right Way to do Oblique Ab Crunches
Do you want rock-hard abs? So do we! Sadly, most people do oblique abdominal crunches wrong, so they end up with back pain, not toned abs. We have a video for you demonstrating the wrong and right way to perform oblique crunches. Click on the title and see for yourself.
Planking Meets Fitness Plank
How is planking different from a fitness plank? In this video post you'll learn the right and wrong way to do the plank. Great for the core. Impress your friends. Just don't go planking in weird places. Click on the title to read more.
Have an (Omni)Ball with No Sit-Ups Required! Product Reviews
Today is a review of "unusual ways to exercise and get totally hot, buff, toned and awesome-licious." Just for you, we tested the OmniBall (you must read to find out what that is) and the 'No Sit-Ups Required" DVD. By "tested" we mean we focused sweaty minutes before and after dinner doing the moves. Yes, Fun & Fit both worked out just to see if these programs would give you fab-u-abs (and all the bits that are attached). Click on the title to read & discover if we collapsed!
Abs Revealed, but I Don't Want to See Your Butt
Today our review is about Abs, and how they can be Revealed in all their glory! So suck in and suck it up, suckers! We received both the book "Abs Revealed" and the app that goes with it, titled (oddly enough) "Abs Revealed: The Exercise i-Library," by Jonathan Ross. He was chosen as Personal Trainer of the Year two times by industry professionals, so our expectations were high. Which reminds me of a coffee mug I've had for years, which says, "If at first you don't succeed, lower your standards." To read your way to buff abs, click on the title!
Move That Duff if You Want to Be Buff!
Sore back, weak core, weight gain and feeling gross–none of these sound like Nick is heading for a successful Spring Break. Is there something he can do that doesn't require crunches and is really easy? Something easier than finding a magic wand or unicorn? Like patting the computer monitor and rubbing his abs? Does an ice cream diet work?
7 Top Secret Reasons People Exercise
Waaay back in January, we answered a question about why people should exercise besides having the goal to lose weight. Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, we gave the top 7 scientific, "just the facts, ma'am" reasons. That got a few people asking us, "Come on now, what really motivates people, especially if they don't check research to know why to work out?!" So we prepared our list of Top 7 Reasons People Really Exercise. You're welcome!
Gender Bias at the Core with Abs and Weight Loss
Do women really have an advantage over men when it comes to core stability and strength? Do men really think biceps bigger than a Smart car are appealing? Will Brad ever get his wish to be as good on stability balls as the women he's seen?


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Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
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The Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library functions as the main or central library for the Bay County Library System. It is located on the east side of Bay City, Michigan, in the downtown area. In addition to housing the Read More →


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24 April 2014
Dr. Annette Parker's Presidential Installation Address tonight provided an opportunity for the new leader to share her vision for South Central College. An installation is a traditional celebration typically held within a college president's first year in office. Tonight's event was attended by more than 340 friends, family and colleagues.
Dr. Parker said she is honored and privileged to serve as president of South Central College as it is today. She also spoke about college's future opportunities that will lead to success. This vision includes:
"Collaboration is the theme common in all of these initiatives," said Dr. Parker. "This intentionally aligns with 'Charting the Future,' the MnSCU Board of Trustees' strategic plan, which calls for forging deeper collaborations among Minnesota's 31 colleges and universities to maximize their collective strengths, resources and the talents of faculty and staff. Instead of working harder independently, we can work smarter together, collaborating to develop new revenue streams by supporting and encouraging administrative coordination, which in the end benefits our students and communities."
South Central College (SCC) is a comprehensive community and technical college that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU), with campuses in Faribault and North Mankato. SCC has more than 50 technical career and professional programs, with a variety of Certificate and Associate degree options. The college also offers a liberal arts and sciences curriculum that enables learners to earn an Associate in Arts degree from SCC before transferring to complete a Bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university. SCC is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.
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Making Green Work
At Bio-Circle, we are committed to "Making green work". Our purpose is to contribute to our customer's success by helping them work better. With the growing concern and legislation over health and environmental issues, businesses today are seeking new, cost-effective solutions to reduce emissions of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and other environmental toxins without compromising on the productivity of their operations.
With the Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions' product line, our company's mission is to contribute to our customer's success by improving worker health and safety conditions, protecting the environment by replacing VOC-emitting solvents by VOC-free products, and by reducing waste and operating costs while increasing productivity.
Leading by example
As we all know, the world's future is dependent on a new vision, one based on leaner and smarter ways of using resources. Not only are we educating the industrial workplaces in adopting the best environmental practices, but we also apply these principles to our own conduct.
Our new International headquarters in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada was built according to strict LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System) and inaugurated in October 2010. Furthermore, we are continuously striving to reduce waste in all of our work processes, from geothermal temperature control to the use of office paper products from sustainably managed forests.
Commitment to sustainability through constant innovation
Continuous research and development efforts have enabled Walter Surface Technologies to launch its new line of Bio-Circle Environmental Solutions which provides companies with sustainable tools they can easily integrate into their treatment activities.
We have earned prestigious International awards and certifications including: American Eagle Award, Environmental Choice Program "Eco-Logo" (USA), CleanTech's Cleaning Technology Award (USA), Deutscher Material Effizienz Preiz (Germany), Nord Rhein Westphalien (NRW) Effizienz Preiz (Germany) and recognition by The Wall Street Journal's Technology Innovation Awards (USA), among many others.
In less than 6 years, we have already been able to eliminate over 10,000 solvent tubs from daily use in a variety of industrial maintenance settings. This means that approximately 50,000 workers are no longer exposed to dangerous solvents on a daily basis and that between 300,000 to 550,000 gallons of solvents have been removed from the workplace and taken out of the industrial waste stream. These represent between 2 to 4 million pounds of VOCs completely eliminated from the face of the earth!
We have been honored
Bio-Circle, a non hazardous parts cleaning system has received the Cleantech award from the Cleantech magazine.
Deutscher Material Effizienz Preis
For its simple and eco-friendly cleaning method that optimally combines mechanics, temperature, chemistry and nature, the BIO-CIRCLE parts cleaner was awarded the "Effizienz-Preis NRW 2005" (Efficiency Award North Rhine-Westphalia).
The Clean Air Act Solvent Certification is delivered by the SCAQMD (South Coast Air Quality Management District). They are committed to protect the health of residents in the Orange County and the urban portion of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties (California). Their environmental certification criteria are among the most strict around the world.


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this is a review question for a second semester measure theory class that has me stumped. I know I need the dominated convergence theorem somewhere, and maybe some sort of estimate using an increasing sequence of sets to the whole space, but other than that I am stuck:
Let $(X,A,\mu)$ be a sigma-finite measure space, and $1<p<q<\infty$ such that $1/p+1/q=1$. Let $f_n$ converge to $f$ almost everywhere, with $sup_{n}\|f_n\|_p<\infty$.
Prove that if $g \in L^p$, that $lim_{n \to \infty} \int f_ng$ = $\int fg$.
AND does this extend to the case where $p=1$ and $q=\infty$?


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There's a lot of trap coming out way lately. Not mad at all, especially when they are all of this quality or better.
WRKD is a 21-year-old who's repping Colorado by way of Korea, and he has a knack for some sub work. Seriously, test this one out: Find your friend who has the best speakerbox in your clique. Drop this one and let us know when his mirrors stop rattling. The bass on this one is just so. Fucking. MEAN!
Word is that Kodiak Collective is dropping this on February 19 via iTunes/Beatport, but you can get this one for free today. Do yourself a favor and grab this one, early.


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- Ok, first things first. Open Windows Explorer and browse to a folder where you have a bunch of files that you want to batch-rename (for instance images stored from your camera). You can open directly Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and E. No shame if you don't know exactly which one is the windows key, see the image below:
- Now select the files that you want to rename and then press F2 (or right click and select Rename)
- Enter a name that you want to use for the files, and then press Enter. You'll see that all the files will be renamed and they will start with your entered name plus (number). If you don't like what happened or want to go back to the original names, click Ctrl+Z (or Edit->Undo). Problem is that you'll have to do this for each individual image.
Now, this is how is done in Windows Explorer. There are also freeware tools to do this, much more powerful then the Windows XP batch renaming tool, like the Rename-It tool (open-source). But if you're a Total Commander user, you know that beside having the best file manager out there (personal opinion), you also have a powerful renaming tool.
In Total Commander just select the files you want to rename and press Ctrl+M to open the Multi-Rename-Tool.
There are a lot of options in there, so you better hit the F1 key to open the help file and read what each of those options does. An example (from Total Commander's page): "[N] means the name of the file (without the extension), [N1-5] means the first 5 characters of the file name, [C] means a counter, etc. You can use the buttons to insert common placeholders
The file list below the buttons show the rename result in real time, without actually renaming the files!
When you're satisfied with the results, click "Start!"
If you made a mistake, you can click on "Undo". This even works after closing and re-opening the rename tool!"
So here you have it. Recommended only when you have lots of files, don't follow this tutorial only to bulk rename 4-5 files.


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Family Guide to College and Financial Planning
The following paperwork is required for work study. Paperwork must be signed by the student and the supervisor. Please submit COMPLETED paperwork to the Office of Financial Aid Planning three days prior to the start of work. Students cannot begin work until all paperwork is complete and has been submitted to the Office of Financial Aid Planning.2012 - 2013Work VoucherWork AgreementStatement of ConfidentialityW-4I-9AU Direct Deposit Enrollment FormTraining Agreement


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President Barack Obama campaigns at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,on Oct. 4, the day after his first debate with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Romney questioned Obama's veracity face to face during the debate, and said at one point "you're entitled to your own airplane and your own house, but not your own facts" in office. The next day in Wisconsin Obama told the crowd, "You owe the American people the truth," as if he were addressing Romney.
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text: Even in these days of obsession with ''authentic'' performance practice, with gut strings on the violins instead of modern steel and, some would say, gutless musicianship on the podium, it's comforting to know that you can still make a Haydn symphony into a sublime experience with the instruments of a modern orchestra and a conductor of contemporary inclinations. The baby-faced Esa-Pekka Salonen, 32, conductor-designate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has worked out an admirable approach to three of Haydn's high-energy scores Nos. 22 in E-flat, 78 in C Minor, and 82 in C not on tiptoe but head-first. These particular works No. 22 with its most original orchestration (mellow English horns instead of the brighter-toned oboes), the angry No. 78, full of storm and stress, and the uproarious No. 82, with its final ''Bear Dance'' emerge particularly well under Salonen's vital, if sometimes feverish, onslaught. To his credit, he exacts a marvelous clarity from the crack little orchestra. You hear everything going on, the interplay of winds and strings, the colorful use of brass, the joyous passages here and there for solo instruments. Dour souls who lament the lack of promising young podium talent are urged to sample Salonen's work here, and to take heart. A-


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I am pleasantly surprised by this eyeliner. I didn't expect it to perform as well as it does, being all natural. I use it on my top lid only. It took a little getting used to because it is quite gloppy...not thin and runny like so many liquid eyeliners. It is quite smudge-proof and generally stays in place all day...although I'm not the type of person who wants a "perfect" line so I tend to smudge it a bit when I put it on to help it to look more natural. The only problem I have is that at the end of the day it has run just a slight bit from the corner. It's nothing that a q-tip can't fix really quickly. I am also going to try setting it with some powder to see if that helps. I have only used it during the cooler months and am unsure what to expect during the hot summer months (it can get over 100 degrees here). Oh, like the other reviewers said....it does smell great!
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- It smells heavenly (like berries, seriously!)
- All natural, organic
- Stays put
- The brush delivers precise application
- The formula is a little too thick. Sometimes it clumps as you drag the brush across, leaving some areas with the perfect amount of liner, and other areas not so much.
Compared to my other eyeliner, which is the Revlon Colorstay liquid liner, this formula doesn't perform as well for the price, but the organic and natural ingredients does give me peace of mind which is why I will probably buy again. Also, it does not run or smudge, which I found surprising since my skin is on the oily side.
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-Entirely organic
-Smells good, you can really smell the fruit
-bottle is big for a liquid liner
-packaging is cute
-creamy consistency,not all runny like more liquid liners
-opaque, 2 coats is perfect
-true black color
-last all day
-no smudging
-dries fast
-doesn't wipe off the 1st layer i applied when im applying the 2nd layer like most liquid liners tend to do
-non irritating
-easy to remove
-easy to make a fine line or a point
-flakes a bit
-can crack a lil
-a lot of product comes out when you pull the wand out
-this is mostly my lashes fault cause their long and get in the way but its hard to apply the liner cuz the wand is a lil long and bulky. i end up getting liner all over my lashes
-kinda thick so you have to really shake and swirl it


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Hole #1
The opening hole at The Inverness Golf Club is a gradual dogleg left 372 yard par 4. Longer hitters don't need to hit a driver for fear of ending up in the right rough blocked out by trees. An approach shot played to the middle of the green will help avoid the two bunkers which guard the left and right sides of the green.
Hole #2
The second hole is the first of two 5 pars on the par 70 layout which plays 493 yards. The tee shot should favor the left of side of the fairway due to the fairway sloping from left to right. A tee ball that lands in the middle or right side of the fairway will most likely end up in the right rough, making going for the green in two virtually impossible. The layup shot should be played to the second fairway avoiding the small creek that dissects the fairway about 100 yards from the green. The skinny green slopes from back to front and is guarded by 5 bunkers.
Hole #3
The third hole is a difficult slightly downhill par 3 playing 178 yards. The tee shot is all carry due to a large pond in front of the green. The only bailout area is short left which is a risky shot due the out of bounds stakes that run closely along the left side. Hazards are abundant on this hole due the large pond, out of bounds and four bunkers that guard the green. Making a par on the third hole will definitely feel like a birdie.
Hole #4
An accurate drive down left side of the fairway is crucial due to the fairways sloping from left to right on the short 367 yard par 4 fourth hole. The green on the fourth hole is surrounded by four bunkers, and the approach shot should be kept below the hole.
Hole #5
The fifth hole is the number one handicap hole on the golf course. It is a 377 yard par 4 which plays significantly uphill. It is vital to get your second shot all the way up the hill or else you'll be faced with a difficult uphill pitch to a severely sloped green.
Hole #6
The sixth hole is a dogleg right par 4 playing 397 yards. The tee shot is well guarded by fairway bunkers on both sides of the fairway. The second shot plays slightly uphill to a green that slopes from back to front and right to left.
Hole #7
The seventh hole is long par 4 playing 427 yards with a generous landing area off the tee. The second shot plays about one club downhill and the green slopes from back to front.
Hole #8
The eighth hole is a 181 yard par 3 that plays about a half club uphill. The green is heavily guarded by bunkers and is severely undulated. You'll want to try and keep the ball below the hole or be faced with a challenging downhill slider.
Hole #9
The ninth hole is a dogleg right 408 yard par 4. Hitting the fairway on this hole will be vital due to large trees on the right and left sides of the fairway. The second shot plays a little uphill with a large deep bunker that guards the front of the green that slopes from back to front.
Hole #10
The tenth is a gradual dogleg left 381 yard par 4. Bigger hitters can challenge the left fairway bunker to give them a short wedge shot to the green and a chance for a birdie.
Hole #11
The eleventh hole is 175 yard par 3 over a pond. A tee shot that lands short of the green will likely roll back into the pond. The green slopes pretty severely from back to front and is guarded by four bunkers.
Hole #12
The twelfth hole is a straight away downhill 402 yard par 4. It is best to favor the right side of the fairway off the tee to give yourself the best angle to attack the flag and avoid the four bunkers that surround the green.
Hole #13
The thirteenth hole is a 400 yard par 4 and the signature hole of the golf course. You'll want to aim at the tallest cottonwood tree in the distance to avoid the creek that runs the length of the hole on the left. Making sure you pull the right club for your approach shot is crucial because the front of the green is protected by a small pond that is not visible from the fairway.
Hole #14
The fourteenth hole is a 411 yard par 4. You'll want to avoid the creek that guards the left and right side of this fairway. The green is one of the more difficult greens on the course due its severe undulations.
Hole #15
The fifteenth hole is a challenging 168 yard par 3 over water. The green is guarded by three bunkers and slopes from back to front. A tee shot to the middle of the green will give you a good chance at making a birdie.
Hole #16
The sixteenth hole is a 575 yard par 5. An ideal tee shot is one that favors the right side of the fairway avoiding the fairway bunker on the left. Bigger hitters can take a crack at the green but want to be careful of the bunkers on the left and right of the green.
Hole #17
The seventeenth hole is a par 4 measuring 353 yards. Don't take the short yardage for granted on this hole as there is plenty of trouble lurking. A pond that is not visible from the tee comes into play about 230 yards off the tee. The second shot should be kept below the hole due to a slope that runs throughout the middle of the green.
Hole #18
The eighteenth hole is a uphill 389 yard par 4. A tee shot that avoids the two fairway bunkers on the left side of the fairway will give you the best angle to the green. The second shot plays more uphill than it appears and the green has some pretty generous slopes. Making a par at the last is a great way to finish the round.


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Lake Lure Newcomers
Welcome Lake Lure Newcomers!
The Lake Lure Newcomers Club is an exciting group of friendly people who want to meet you. We are located in the resort community of Lake Lure North Carolina, nestled in the Hickory Nut Gorge area of the western North Carolina mountains.
We are glad you are here!
Whatever your interests or schedule, Newcomers has an activity for you! Many life-long friendships have been formed over a card or craft table or by encouraging a fellow hiker . Click on the links to your left for information on our growing list of Interest Groups.
If you desire to join our great group of close, friendly, and caring neighbors, please do click on MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION and Join us!
The purpose of this organization will be the development of fellowship and acquaintance among new residents to Lake Lure and also for long-time residents to meet new friends.
This organization will be non-profit, non-discriminating, non-partisan, non-sectarian, self-supporting and self-governing. It will not sponsor partisan or political activities.
You are needed to make this the best community in our nation! We welcome you to your new home and we invite you to join us.
"Friends are the siblings God forgot to give us.
When it hurts to look back and you are scared to look ahead you can look beside you and your best friend will be there.
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them!"
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Welcome again!